SUPERYACHT #7
Winter 2006
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LÜRSSEN NORTHERN STAR
Northern Star does nothing to conceal her innate nature of long
range cruiser, showing this quality at first sight. No seeking
after extreme forms here, no concessions to fashion but rather the
creation, by designer Espen Oeino, of a boat intended for
cruising, real cruising, including Atlantic crossings and
circumnavigations. A boat where the design applied on board is
also in absolute function of full exploitation of every available
interior space, but the decks too really appear to be the very
emblem of comfort.
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TECHNICAL DATA
LOA: 62.97 metres
Beam 12.60 metres
Draft: 3.70 metres
Displacement: 1.394 t.
Maximum speed: 15 knots
Cruising speed: 13 knots
Range at 13 knots: 6.000 miles
Engines: 2x1.850 HP CAT 3512B
Fuel tanks: 215.2 m3 (215.200 litres)
Water tanks: 25.6 m3 (25.600 litres)
Beds: 12
Beds for crew: 15.
For further information and details contact: Lürssen
Werft GmbH & Co.KG; Zum Alten Speicher 11; 28759 Bremen-Vegesack;
Germany. Tel. +49 421 6604 166; Fax: +49 421 6604 170 E-mail:
yachts@luerssen.de; sito web www.lürssen.com
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This boat which touches 63 metres in length, with steel hull and
aluminium superstructure, was built by the German shipyard
Lürssen, no newcomer to custom yachts of this size. The
owner? A lover of the sea but also of comfort evidently,
considering the way his superyacht is organised. Such as the
vertical development that characterises her, indubitably,
expressed by no less than six decks which announce great interior
volumes but also vast external spaces, since each deck has
spacious open air portions. Areas whose settings look so
welcoming and convivial that they seem to say "come and enjoy the
sun". Then there is a Jacuzzi reigning over the area aft of the
wheelhouse deck. Yet notwithstanding the sunny external zones this
is a vessel perfectly organised to function and guarantee maximum
comfort even when sailing in cold climates. This further
underlines Northern Star's vocation as a voyager and adventurer in
both hemispheres, for long periods at sea far from ports. Also for
this reason architect Pauline Nunns, who designed the interiors,
wanted to highlight the concept of a boat as stable living place,
as a house, proposing the style of the villas that adorn the
French countryside: classic, warm, playing on pastel nuance,
generally light and sometimes accompanied by upholstery in a
contrasting shade. The cabins are predominantly light-blue, green
or beige, each with its own individual décor in which
meticulous attention has been paid to detail, precisely to
recreate that warmth: from the choice of appliqués to the
wall fabrics, from the paintings to the cushions, from the doors
to the armchairs etc.. The spaces all seem very large, both the
cabins and the shared areas. To obtain this, great attention was
paid to reducing as much as possible the number of passageways,
corridors and landings so that the whole volume could be exploited
for the places where life is effectively lived. The VIP cabin on
the lower deck, which may be used by the owner in particularly
rough seas, is very large, and the four guest cabins on the main
deck seem especially vast. This sensation is probably emphasised
by large windows that give a considerably airy feel as well as
splendid views of the sea. The impression is heightened when you
enter the owner's suite, forward on the upper deck, where the bed
is oriented in such a way that the panorama can be enjoyed on the
three sides with windows. Here too the décor is typically
French, with hand-decorated furniture. There are also two
bathrooms, one with shower and the other with tub, the latter
embellished with mosaics and marble. Particularly welcoming -
there's even a stone fireplace - is the panoramic saloon on the
same deck, an area created essentially as a meeting place, with
super-comfortable sofas and armchairs, ideal for putting people at
ease while they converse or watch TV. In accordance with the
owner's instructions - he prefers to eat out of doors - the dining
area is in the open air, aft of the saloon, in a very vast area
with bar and barbecue.
The deck above is the one with the aforementioned Jacuzzi which is
an integral part of a well-being area that includes a fully
equipped gym. The wheelhouse is forward, dominating the vessel
both visually and physically by means of a hyper-technical command
bridge, faced in leather. Then armchairs that are almost
aeronautical and two dinettes from which the guests too can enjoy
the thrills of sailing, perhaps spectacular when the going gets
rough. The skipper's cabin, with double bed, is aft of the bridge
and communicates directly with his office. The size and
furnishings are fairly in line with the standards of the guest
cabins.
The sun bridge above has a sundeck, sofas and sun-beds, ideal for
tanning enthusiasts. Returning to the main deck, two decks below,
perhaps using the lift, we come to a very vast space. This
includes the indoor dining area with a table seating ten, but
given the occasional nature of its use Pauline Nunns decided to
set aside an equal volume of space as a peaceful, secluded room
for reading or doing business. So there are highly welcoming sofas
and armchairs. From this area there is access to the owner's
office, which has a private bathroom, and to the VIP cabin on the
lower deck.
With regard to the crew deck, the quarters consist of no less than
eight cabins, all with private bathroom, plus a large mess and,
next to it, a perfectly equipped professional galley. The pantry,
fridges and freezer are below on the tank deck.
As for tenders, Northern Star has two: one of 8.10 metres and one
of 8.50 metres, both stowed on the main deck, covered by the
structure of the upper deck and handled by means of a mechanism
that opens the ship's sides. There is also a 4.50 metre boat
stowed forward, plus several jet-skis.
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