on 23 May 2019
The famous Italian singer sailed to Naples in time for a concert in the 26m steel and aluminium explorer yacht
Cantiere delle Marche has just announced the sale of M/Y Stella del Nord to Andrea Bocelli, the internationally renowned Italian singer and songwriter introduced to CdM by Italian brokerage firm Corte Srl, based in Lavagna. The Stella del Nord is the fourth Darwin Class 86 and was launched in 2015.
Built with the highest standards and treated extremely well by her previous owner, she had been put up for sale in like-new condition. The Darwin 86 is the perfect yacht for an owner like Andrea Bocelli, who is also an expert yachtsman. After having owned vessels of all sizes – he wishes to delve into serious expedition yachting.
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Bocelli was looking for an explorer yacht that allowed him and his family to sail far and wide in comfort, even in the most severe weather conditions. The Darwin 86 fulfills his wishes perfectly: not too large and not too complicated to operate (with maximum crew of four, registered under the 200 GT and extremely fuel efficient) yet large enough to offer full comfort during long passages. Right after the handover, he set course for Naples. Despite facing rough seas, Bocelli arrived on time and relaxed to hold a concert.
Airy and spacious with a 2.10m headroom, Stella del Nord features a very subtle and elegant elm wood interiors and iroko floorings, two saloons, guest cabins on the lower deck including a spacious and comfortable owner suite amidship, a proper lazarette to store supplies, a spacious sundeck and a five-metre tender on the upper deck. Her pedigree as sturdy and well-equipped explorer vessel is proven by the cruising record of her sister ship M/Y Percheron which completed three successful Atlantic crossings.
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Under a technical point of view, the Stella del Nord is equipped with an unrivalled engine room for vessels of this size, with redundant equipment for safe journeys to remote areas and extraordinarily easy to maintain. Powered with two Caterpillar 287 kW CAT C12 engines, she reaches a top speed of 11,5 knots and has an astonishing range of 6700 nm at 8,5 knots.
This sale confirms the CdM Pre-owned Sales Department as a qualified and trustworthy partner. CdM markets only explorer vessels built by the company, so to be able to provide the new owners with the most accurate information and after-sales service. The specially created team guides and supports new owners through the negotiation phase, sea trial, contract and handover process. In case the new owner would like to refresh/refit the yacht he is buying, CdM also provides all the support needed from the Technical and Production team together with the Interior Design Department. The shipyard can also provide refit services at its facilities using its brand new private berths.
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