- Builder:
- AQUA STAR
- Category:
- Motor Yacht
- Model Year:
- 2001
- Year Built:
- 2001
- Country:
- Italy
- Fly Bridge:
- Yes
- Cockpit:
- Yes
Unfortunately, this boat is not available for sale. It will be removed from the website soon.
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RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”
Hull Construction:
· The GRP hull is constructed to Lloyds Register of Shipping recommendations using a modern Lloyds approved moulding facility.
· Modern Isophthalic gelcoats are used in the hull construction to provide improved resilience to moisture ingress. The GRP hull is further reinforced by woven cloth where appropriate.
· The topsides are cored with end-grain balsa for extra stiffness, weight saving and improved insulation against both noise and heat.
· Stringers, water tanks, main bulkheads and engine settings are all moulded to the hull along with 5 watertight bulkheads.
· SORRENTO STAR’s hull is finished in light ivory.
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
· Balsa-cored GRP deck & superstructure with ply laminate used beneath deck fittings and in high-stress areas.
· The deck is overlaid with 9mm thick handpicked teak planking with nonslip GRP mouldings in all other areas. The expansive aft deck area, foredeck and main flybridge areas are also laid with teak planking.
· A raised bulwark is built in to the topsides, which is teak-capped as far as the aft quarter where the bulwark is further raised to guardrail level.
Engine & Gearboxes:
Maintenance & Performance:
Propulsion & Steering:
Voltage Systems:
· 12v DC distribution panel at lower helm system supplying:
· 24v DC distribution panel at lower helm supplying:
· 24v DC main distribution panel supplying:
· 220v AC distribution panel supplying:
Battery Banks:
Battery Chargers:
Alternators:
Generator:
Shore Power:
Other Electrical:
Fresh Water & Water Heating System:
Watermaker:
Bilge Pumps:
Fuel:
Fresh water:
Grey/Blackwater holding tanks:
N.B. Forward port holding tank pump is non-functioning.
· Raymarine Chart Plotter installed at main and flybridge helm positions.
· Raymarine radar.
Lower Helm:
o Sailor C4901 VHF with DSC controller.
o Marinco shore connection for external telephone & TV.
Flybridge:
Galley:
Cooking:
Refrigeration:
Dishwasher:
Utility Room:
Flybridge:
Heads/Showers:
Heating & Ventilation:
Entertainment:
Saloon:
Master Suite:
Guest Suites:
Flybridge:
Lighting:
Internal:
External:
Summary of Accommodation:
Description of internal layout from forwards:
VIP Suite:
Accessed through a watertight bulkhead door from the lower corridor. King size aft-facing walkaround bed with bedside tables either side. Hanging lockers outboard with LCD TV mounted within aft bulkhead on port side. Access to ensuite heads to starboard. Opening deckhead ‘escape’ hatch above with skyscreen.
VIP Suite Ensuite Heads:
Accessed from starboard side of the VIP suite and positioned aft. Dark blue Corian countertop with sink and freshwater supply. Electric flush heads and large dedicated shower cubicle with teak slatted sole. Ample ventilation via 24v forced extractor or opening sideport.
Utility Room:
Opposite day heads and accessed from lower corridor. White laminate countertop with inset sink. Stowage lockers and space for washing machine, dryer and trash compactor. Ventilation via opening sideport.
Day Heads:
Accessed from either forward corridor or starboard guest suite and positioned forward. Dark blue Corian countertop with sink and freshwater supply. Electric flush heads and large dedicated shower cubicle with teak slatted sole. Ample ventilation via 24v forced extractor or opening sideport.
Port Guest Suite:
Accessed from lower corridor. Twin berths with bedside table between. Hanging locker forward and LCD TV inset within forward bulkhead. Access to ensuite heads.
Port Guest Suite Ensuite Heads:
Accessed from port guest suite and positioned forward. Dark blue Corian countertop with sink and freshwater supply. Electric flush heads and large dedicated shower cubicle with teak slatted sole. Ample ventilation via 24v forced extractor or opening sideport.
Starboard Guest Suite:
Accessed from lower corridor. Twin berths with bedside table between. Hanging locker forward and LCD TV inset within forward bulkhead. Access to ensuite/day heads.
Forward Corridor:
Accessed from forward end of main deck via staircase. The staircase/corridor extends down and aft to give access to guest suites and also access to a sizeable utility cupboard.
Galley:
Located at forward end of main deck to port. U-shaped galley with Corian worktops. Extensive stowage in drawer & cupboards. Electric hob inset to worktop with retractable extractor. Oven & grill and dishwasher beneath worktops. Access to sidedecks via pop-out stainless steel & GRP reinforced side-door. At aft end of the galley is the large American-style fridge-freezer and microwave/grill.
Lower Helm Station:
Opposite galley to starboard. Helm console centred around two TFT multi-displays. Various navigation equipment inset within console and at deckhead. Controls and indicators for engines and various machinery. Leather-upholstered electrically adjustable helm & co-pilot seats with footrest. Access to sidedecks via pop-out stainless steel & GRP reinforced side-door.
Main Saloon/Dining Area:
Large open-plan main deck area accessed from curved stainless steel framed tempered glass sliding doors at aft deck. Large L-shaped settee to starboard with cabinet at forward end and coffee table. Access to flybridge via stainless steel & cherry staircase at forward end and through a watertight hatch/door. Opposite settee to port at forward end of the saloon area is the entertainment suite with the 52” plasma screen TV as the centre-point. Aft of the entertainment suite on the port side is the dining area with a large dining table with 8 leather chairs. Sideboards to port & starboard with extensive stowage in lockers on port side.
Aft Lower corridor:
Accessed from aft starboard end of the main saloon view a twisting staircase. Door access to the engine/machinery room and door access to the master suite.
Engine/Machinery Room:
Accessed from the starboard side via a watertight bulkhead door. Large engine space with chequer-plate flooring above bilge. Generators located to port and starboard. Day fuel tanks at forward end. Engines centrally mounted with gangways in-between and stainless steel crash-bars surrounding engine blocks. Work bench with vice to port with stowage for tools and spares. Water heating system and battery chargers are also located in this machinery room.
Master Suite:
Accessed from aft starboard corridor. Extending to the full beam of the yacht, this large cabin features a king size walk around bed facing forward. Either side of the bed are bedside tables with drawer and locker stowage. Outboard to port is a two-seat settee whilst to starboard are a number of cupboards with a bookshelf above. Forward of the berth is a large forward facing desk/dressing table with drawers and a dedicated seat. Above the table is a 52” plasma screen TV which is part of a home cinema system. To the port side of the cabin is the access to the ensuite heads.
Master Suite Ensuite Heads:
Accessed from forward port side of master cabin. Featuring a 5’ bath with shower, this luxurious heads compartment benefits from an electric heads, ample ventilation and dark blue Corian counters.
Description of external layout from forwards:
Bow:
Aft of the anchor windlasses are two chain lockers accessed by watertight deckhead hatches. The teak-laid forward coachroof is accessed via step/seat at forward end and features a large inset sun-pad area with teak drinks-holders.
Sidedecks:
The teak-laid sidedecks are protected by high bulwarks and stainless steel guardrails. Access to the interior is via pop-out watertight doors to port & starboard. The aft end of the sidedecks are offered further protection by the flybridge deckhead which extends across to the full beam of the yacht just forward of the aft deck.
Aft Deck:
Accessed from staircases to bathing platform on port & starboard sides. Large U-shaped GRP seating area with stowage lockers beneath and fixed cushions. Fixed dining table. Further seating for dining could easily be supplied using extra freestanding seating. Extensive deckhead halogen lighting. Hidden lockers containing capstan warp winches, battery & fuel shutoffs, water supplies and shorepower. Access to the flybridge is via a broad staircase and a watertight door/hatch on gas-struts.
Bathing Platform:
The teak laid bathing platform is made substantially larger when the hydraulic-actuated garage door is lifted clear of head-height. The garage offers ample space for a JetRIB with access to aft bilge beneath via watertight hatch.
Flybridge:
Accessed from either aft deck staircase of main saloon staircase, the extremely large flybridge is split into two principle sections. At the forward end is the upper helm console which features a full compliment of navigation and systems controls. Independent helm and co-pilots seats are adjustable for height. Aft and to port is a very large U-shaped GRP seating area with fixed cushions and a height adjustable extending dining table. Opposite to starboard is the wetbar/galley which features an electric BBQ, fridge and sink. Aft of this is an open area protected by stainless steel guardrails where the Jetski, liferafts, canoe/windsurf racks and tender crane are located as well as a large double sunbed with drained stowage beneath. A large stainless steel framed bimini cover the main area of flybridge forward of the radar arch.
General:
· Stainless steel:
Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:
Covers, Canvas & Cushions:
Tender, Outboard and Water Toys:
Safety Equipment:
· General:
o ITT Jabsco searchlight with control at lower helm
o Engine stops & alarms at lower helm
o Electronic alarm system within Kelvin Hughes Nucleus system
· Life-Saving Equipment:
o 2x Zodiac Racing Super 8 canister liferafts securely mounted on flybridge
o 2x Jotron SART 9Ghz radar transponders
o 2x Liferings at flybridge
Fire-fighting equipment:
Are your thoughts in line with the following: - We have enjoyed weekends and annual holiday boating but the time has come to really enjoy ourselves and extended cruising is now our dream. The time has come to turn the dream into reality. We shall require an exceptional well found craft with a tough pedigree built by mariners who know how to satisfy professionals, she will have “pace and grace”.
She will require 2,000 gallon fuel tanks for long range without refuelling, she will require a walk-in engine room, she will have bow and stern thrusters, good water capacity and fitted watermaker, she will be fitted out to the best joiners’ art in modern boat building. She will have a galley and laundry room you would be proud of at home. She will have comfortable guest cabins when your friends join you, indeed she will be your sea borne home. Now such a craft is available, built by Aquastar in the Channel Islands for yachtsmen with exploration and adventure in mind.
The Aquastar Explorer 70/74’ is designed to cruise the oceans of the world, for exploring Scandinavia, the Greek Islands, the great lakes of the Americas and the Caribbean. The Aquastar Explorer 70/74’ will do it in style and comfort.
The design feature of the hull is a keel below the propeller so when exploring new cruiser grounds one has a built in safety features. The keel also helps on directional stability, the transom detail has been designed to give considerable fuel saving over other hulls on the market and is a reason for many professionals successfully choosing the Aquastar hull form.
The attention to detail sets the Aquastar 70/74’ above the rest starting from the scale model supplied with every new Aquastar 70/74’, the model was first produced to evaluate and test the outstanding concept, then we set out attention to all aspects of the design and construction. An insulated hull and deck, with standard equipment including; twin bow winches, anchors, a stern built in passarelle, a dinghy lift crane to store the dinghy clear of the stern platform, bow and stern thrusters, stern aft quality built in fairlead rollers. Unsurpassed build quality and a seductive line with such grace and pace one cannot help but feel anything less than an Aquastar 70/74’ Explorer would not fulfil one’s expectations.
30 Years of experience in well built GRP craft, the Aquastar Guernsey boatyard with continuous dedicated management and past background as diverse as building the UK’s largest GRP trawlers with 25 ton wet fish/hold tanks in the 1970’s, to 81’ maxi yachts with 20 ton keels and 50 ton displacement which plough the oceans of the world in the 1980’s developing strong engineering knowledge. Second nature to us is dividing the craft up into five water tight bulkheads, engine room with water tight doors, proper bilge pumping arrangement an extra strong hulls. Working with interior designers like Ken Freivokh the yard is capable of crafting the best traditional style interiors as the most modern. The know-how acquired in the field above has been transferred to today’s Aquastars 70/74’ cruisers.
The passion for the last 10 years is building prestigious motor yachts with elegance for enjoyment and freedom. A sea going lifestyle unequalled in today’s mass produced world built by people who understand the sea, winning accolades for best quality fit out and good design.
Years of experience has produced what is perhaps the most fully equipped, owner operated motor yacht on the market today, expertly crafted, efficiently functional, stunningly beautiful and operable by two people.
Geoff Wilson – Managing Director of Aquastar.
“With or without a crew, the Aquastar 70 is a pleasure to be aboard and is a big step-up for this Guernsey yard.”
“A seatrial on the prototype 70 showed that Aquastar has succeeded in producing a yacht that can only be described as magnificent. With this particular vessel, the builders and designers have combined superyacht qualities with the ocean-going capabilities that are essential for any long-range cruise.”
“Inside you will find none of the excesses of some modern motor yacht styles. Instead, the craft exudes sound, common sense which is sure to stand the test of time.”
“A dominant feature of the yacht’s distinctive style is the four vertical saloon windows. Surrounded by stainless steel frames, they bring a superyacht look to a vessel and make it appear to be a lot larger than it actually is.”
“Despite the fairly low power, the Aquastar 70 powers along in a very satisfying manner, topping out at about 21 knots. A cruising speed of 18 knots is reasonable, but when long range is required, this could drop to 12 knots for good economy.”
“When under way, the yacht feels very stable and this can be improved even further by switching on the stabiliser system to smooth out the ride. The pitching motions of the hull are well under control, with flaps available to help if conditions get rough.”
“The owner of this first 70 aims to cruise without a crew and the bow & stern thrusters give enough control for it to be easily handled by a couple. This is part of the remarkable way this yacht has been developed and it does have all the makings of a safe and sensible long-range cruising yacht.”
“…here is a vessel with enough sophistication to stand out in the Mediterranean harbours, as well as being seaworthy enough to cope with most conditions, with equanimity. To sum up, the Aquastar 70 is a truly magnificent motor yacht.”
2001 Boat International report by Dag Pike – Full reprint available on request