BENITA BLUE – 2005 Evolution luxury superyacht
Simply Stunning…Luxury finish, Quality build and impeccably maintained…
www.benitablue.com
Designer – Sam Sorgiovanni Design
Twin Screw Diesel Yacht
Composite FRP hull
Composite FRP superstructure
Teak laid decks
2005, Evolution Yachts, Australia (refit 2007)
Guest – 10 in 4 cabins (incl 2 x Pullman berths) Crew – 6 in 3 cabins
Machinery – 2 x 1,800hp MTU diesel engines
Cruising Speed – 21 knots
Maximum – 25 knots
Range 1,200 n. miles
Class – DNV +1A1 HSLC R0 Yacht, MCA
Shafts & Propellers – 2 x Veem Cunial fixed pitch propellers
2 x Veem 2205 Stainless Steel @ 4 ½ in
Gear Boxes – 2 x ZF reverse cycle gear boxes 4540 @
2.529 : 1 reduction
AUXILIARY MACHINERY & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Generators – 2 x Kw Onan 60 kW generators type MDGDD
Auto start / sync / parallel operation
Shore Power – 100 amp 3 phase shore power connection
Glendinning Shore Cable Retriever
Converter – 50 kVA shore power transformer/frequency converter
Batteries – 4 x 225 Ah Batteries Main Engines and Generators
7 x 183 Ah Radio / Navigation / Emergency Batteries
2 x 225 AH House batteries
TANK CAPACITIES (APPROXIMATE)
Fuel – 16,500 litres (4,358 US gallons)
Black Water – 1,750 litres (462 US gallons)
Water – 5,000 litres (1,320 US gallons)
Grey Water – 1,750 litres (462 US gallons)
Water makers – 1 x Sea Recovery reverse osmosis Water maker producing 4,000 litres (1,560 US gallons) per day
SAFETY & SECURITY EQUIPMENT
Safety – 1 x Sanshin HR55 searchlight
2 x 25 Man RFD SOLAS A marine life rafts
20 x adult size and 10 x children’s lifejackets SOLAS approved
4 x life rings
9 MHz radar transponders
EPIRB
Flares
Alarms – Bilge fire alarm system
AMS 2000 Central Alarm Monitoring System.
Complete with remote electrical power operation and control.
Fire Fighting – Notifier addressable general fire alarm system
Fixed gas fire extinguishing system (engine room)
50L Foam Extinguisher with 10m hose
11 x 4.5kg Dry Powder Extinguisher
Security – Closed Circuit TV System
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
Steering System – Twin hydraulic ram actuated steering system.
Engine driven with hydraulic pumps
Bow Thruster – 1 x Naiad 60hp bow thruster
Rudder Angel Indicator – Furuno indicator with B&G backup
Stabilizers – Niaid Active Fin system incorporating roll control fins
Fuel Separator & Filters – Racor duplex fuel filters
Boilers – 2 of 3 phase 250 litre High recovery hot water heaters
WC’s – Tecma® Silence Plus WC flush system and Prestige 56
Air Conditioning – Marineair air conditioning system reverse cycle
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Satcom – 1 x Satcom INMARSAT-C SES Model
Telephone Exchange – Panasonic PABX Telephone/Intercom System
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-GM1500
1 x ICOM Marine VHF Radio type IC-M45 (crew mess)
GMDSS Aerials – 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 EQUIPMENT
Magnetic Compass – Remote mounted magnetic Compass Saura
GPS -Furuno GPS type GP-90, 12CH Receiver, 6inch LCD
Gyro Compass – Furuno Satellite Compass type SC-60
Radar -Furuno Blackbox Navet System comprising of
– 12 kw Radar with ARPA module
– 4kw Radar
Automatic Pilot – Furuno Autopilot type Navpilot-511
Chart Plotter -Furuno chart plotter
Log -B&G Hydra 2000 Wind/Depth/Log Pack
Weather Fax – Furuno Fax 30 Weather fax
Echo Sounder – Furuno Colour echo sounder
Weather instruments – B&G Hydra 2000 Wind/Depth/Log Pack
Navtex – Furuno Navtex Receiver type NX-500
Fly bridge remote display -Furuno RD-30 remote display
DECK EQUIPMENT
Anchor Windlass – 2 x Muir hydraulic anchor windlasses type VR 4500
Anchors – Stainless steel 122 kg polished anchors
Chains – 2 x 87 mtr Galvanised stud link. Grade P
Fwd Warping Capstans -1 x Muir hydraulic capstan type VC3500
Boat Crane & Davits – Besenzoni 450 kg SWL hydraulic davit
Passerelle & Side Ladders – 1 x Opacmar s/s hydraulic passarelle
Awning – Exterior covers for the main deck lounge, upper deck exterior table and fly bridge console
AUDIO/VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
Televisions – 1 x JVC 42inch plasma TV (saloon)
4 x JVC 26inch plasma TV (aft guest cabins, captains cabin, crew mess)
2 x JVC 17inch plasma TV (forward guest cabins)
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)
1 x External CD / Tuner stereo
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
Refrigeration – 1 x full height Fisher & Paykel Fridge type E522 BLX
2 x Bar Fridge U-Line type 75R
Full walk in refrigerator / freezer sea water cooled
Bars – 1 x High Capacity Under bench Rennai Ice maker type IM-30CI
TENDERS & WATER SPORT EQUIPMENT
Tenders – 1 x Zodiac Projet 350
Diving Equipment – Owners supply
Wave Runners – Owners supply
Jet Skis – Owners supply
ACCOMMODATION
Owner – 1 x Full width owners suite with 2 en suites
Can be divided to form 2 x doubles (see layout)
Guests: 2 x Twin guest cabins with en suite
(each fwd guest has additional Pullman)
Convertible study to double guest cabin
Crew: 1 x Double Berth Captain cabin with en suite 2 x Twin berth crew cabins with en suite Crew mess / galley
BENITA BLUE underwent a refit in the Spring of 2007 which included some major exterior and interior modifications.
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 the fly bridge
She is year round skipper maintained with a open budget ensuring she is in turn key condition year round.