Builder                                                     Evolution Yachts (Australia)

Year Delivered                                        2005 (Commissioned  2007)

Classification                                          Det Norske Veritas + 1A1 HSLC R0 Yacht

                                                                 MCA Compliant                                                                                         

CONSTRUCTION

Hull:                          Composite FRP

Superstructure:          Composite FRP

Interior Designer:     Sam Sorgiovanni Design

Exterior Designer:    Sam Sorgiovanni Design

Naval Architect:       Sam Sorgiovani Design, PeterLowe

Recent Works Notes:

2019:   Twin cabins refurbished

2015:    New fridge and freezer compressors, new capret throughout, reupholstery to sofas and dining room chairs

2014:     10 year survey and Balaeric Charter LIcense and new satellite, TVs

2007:   BENITA BLUE underwent a refit in spring 2007 which included some major exterior and interior modifications including:

•    Modified foredeck sun-lounging area including access from the fly bridge
•    Complete teak decking
•    Upgrades to galley equipment
•    New satellite TV and communication systems
•    Modified aft deck to incorporate a further dining area
•    Change of layout to fly bridge

DIMENSIONS:

Length overall                                                              33.7 meters                                           

Beam                                                                                 7 meters                                                   

Draft                                                                               1.3 meters                                                       

Gross Tonnage                                                                182 tons

Net Tonnage                                                                      55 tons

Fuel Tanks                                                               16,500 Litres                                                     

Water Tanks                                                             5,000 Litres                                                     

ACCOMMODATION:

OWNER:

1 x Full width owner’s suite with 2 ensuite bathrooms.  Can be divided to form 2 x doubles

GUEST CABINS:

2 x twin/double guest cabins with ensuite bathrooms (each has additional pullman) 

ADDITIONAL:    Study can convert to a double guest cabin

CREW:                  Accommodation for 5 crew in 3 cabins

MACHINERY:

Main Engines:                        2 x MTU - 1800 hp diesel engines.  Type  16V 2000 M90

Engine Hours @ September 2023:    Port: 2634 hours     /      Stbd: 2641hours

Gear Box:                               2 x ZF reverse cycle gear boxes 4540 @ 2.529:1 reduction

Max Speed:                             22 knots

Cruising Speed:                      14 knots

Range:                                     1200 n miles approx

ANCILLARY MACHINERY:

Stabilizers:             Naiad Active Fin system incorporating roll control fins

Water Maker:        1 x Sea Recovery reverse osmosis Water maker

                               Producing 4,000 litres (1,560 gallons) per day

Air Conditioning:   Marineair air conditioning system reverse cycle

Bow Thruster:        1 x Naiad 60hp bow thruster

Fuel Filtration:       Racor duplex fuel filters

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Electrical Power:    415 / 380 / 230 volt 50 Hz

Shore Power:         100 amp 3 phase shore power connection

                              Glendinning Shore Cable Retriever

                              Converters:  50 Kva shore power transformer/frequency converter

GENERATORS:           

2 x Kw Onan 60 kW generators type MDGDD

Auto start / sync / parallel operation

Generator Hours:  September 2023  Port:  6491 hours   /    Stbd:  6672 hours

AUDIO VISUAL:

TELEVISIONS:

1 x Phillips 42 inch plasma TV (saloon)

2 x Samsung 27 inch LCD TV (Guest area)

2 x Samsung 21 inch LCD (forward guest cabins)

1 x Samsung 27 inch LCD (office)

1 x Sony 17 inch LCD (captain’s cabin)

1 x Samsung 18 inch (crew mess)

SATELLITE TELEVISION:   Satellite TV receiver with Gyro Trac heading sensor

 VIDEO RECORDERS/PLAYERS:

Denon 5.1 surround sound system (saloon)

12 x Denon 2 channel DVD/CD/tuner system (throughout the yacht)

Multimedia system to all television onboard

STEREO MUSIC SYSTEM:

1 x External CD/tuner stereo

Apple Airplay to all outside speakers

SAFETY & SECURITY

Safety:

1 x Sanshin HR55 searchlight

2 x 25 man RFD SOLAS A marine life rafts

20 x adult size and 10 x child lifejackets SOLAS approved

4 x life rings

9 MHz radar transponders

EPIRB

Flares     

FIRE FIGHTING:

Notifier addressable general fire alarm system

Fixed gas fire extinguishing system (engine room)

50 litre Foam Extinguisher with 10m hose

11 x 4.5kg Dry Powder Extinguisher

ALARMS:

Bilge fire alarm system

AMS 2000 Central Alarm Monitoring System.

Complete with remote electrical power operation and control.

SECURITY:

CCTV

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT:

SATCOM:                                  1 x Satcom INMARSAT-C SES Model       

CELLULAR SYSTEM:             1 x Panasonic CDMA

 VHF RADIOTELEPHONES:   2 x 25W VHF/FM Radiotelephone type FM-8500 for 24VDC

                                                    2 x ICOM Hand-held VHF GMDSS Radio type IC-M1500

                                                    1 x ICOM Marine VHF Radio type IC-M45 (crew mess)

                                                    1 x ICOM Marine VHR Radio type IC – 323 (flybridge)

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE:    Panasonic PABX Telephone/Intercom System

GMDSS:                                    2 x Shakespeare MD-VHF for FM-8500

                                                   1 x FAX-5 Antenna for FS-2570

                                                   4 x Shakespeare SP393 base mounted, side feed

NAVIGATION:

MAGNETIC COMPASS:     Remote mounted magnetic Compass Saura

GYRO COMPASS:               Furuno Satellite Compass type SC-60

AUTOMATIC PILOT:          Furuno Autopilot type Navpilot-511

LOG:                                      B&G Hydra 2000 Wind/Depth/Log Pack

ECHO SOUNDER:               Furuno Colour echo sounder

RADAR:                                1 x Furuno Blackbox Navet System comprising of

                                               12 kW Radar with ARPA module

                                               1 x Raymarine Gs Series Radar and chatplotter

CHART PLOTTER:               Furuno chart plotter

GPS:                                       Furuno GPS type GP-90, 12CH Receiver, 6inch LCD

NAVTEX:                              Smartfind GMDSS Navitex

WIND INSTRUMENTS:     B&G Hydra 2000 Wind/Depth/Log Pack

FLY BRIDGE REMOTE DISPLAY:    Raymarine Gs Display

RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR:         Furuno indicator with B&G backup

DECK EQUIPMENT:

ANCHOR WINDLASS:                  2 x Muir hydraulic anchor windlasses type VR 4500

FWD WRAPPING CAPSTANS:     1 x Muir hydraulic capstan type VC3500

GROUND TACKLE:

Stainless steel 122 kg polished anchors

2 x 87 m galvanised stud link Grand P changes

DAVITS / PASSERELLES:

Besenzoni 450 kg SWL hydraulic davit

1 x Opacmar s/s hydraulic passerelle

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT:

Galley:

Extractor

1 x Miele 4 hotplates ceramic hob (built in) type KM227

1 x Miele oven type H 310E

1 x Miele cooker hood type DA 326 i

1 x Miele dishwasher type G463 Vi Plus

1 x Double Sink

1 x Rennai ice maker type IM-30CI

1 x Miele microwave oven

Laundry:

1 x Miele washer type WS5427

1 x Miele dryer type WTV5052

Other Domestic Equipment:

REFRIGERATION:

1 x full height Fischer & Paykel fridge type E522 BLIX

2 x Bar fridge U-Line type 75R

Full walk in refrigerator/freezer sea water cooled

TENDER:

Williams Turbojet 325 new 2013        

LEISURE & FITNESS

Jacuzzi on the upper deck