Sterling/Nishii Zosen

Built by Japan’s Nishi Zosen yard in 1986 to a design by Sterling Yachts and Jon Bannenberg, she is one of the best known and easily recognised superyachts in the world.

Refitted in 2010, she’s ABS classed and has a grand interior that was designed to impress, accommodating up to 12 guests in a master, four spacious double suites and one additional guest cabin. Her two 3516B Caterpillar diesel engines give her a top speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 13 knots.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

TYPE:                              Displacement Motor Yacht

BUILDER:                         Sterling Yacht & Shipbuilders, Nishii Japan

NAVAL ARCHITECT:           Laurent Giles / Jon Bannenberg

DESIGNER:                      Jon Bannenberg

YEAR:                             1986

REFITS:                           1997 Major refit / 2004 Re-Engine and refit / 2008

                                     Latest refit 2010

FLAG:                             Isle of Man (Commercial)

CLASSIFICATION:              ABS +A1, +1AMS, ACCU yachting service

                                     Compliant with Isle of Man Large Charter Yacht Code

LOA:                               181‘     55.17 m

LWL:                               150‘     45.72 m

BEAM:                               38‘7” 11.80 m

DRAFT:                             14‘      4.27 m

HULL MATERIAL:               GRP

S / STRUCTURE:               GRP & Aluminum

                                     Teak laid decks

ENGINES:                        2 x 1,740 hp Caterpillar 3516 B (2004)

SPEED:                           economical speed 13 knots at 1.250 rpm

                                     approx. 15 knots cruising at 1.400 rpm

CONSUMPTION:                about 450 litres @ approx. 13 knots (rpm 1.250)

With generators                about 620 litres @ approx. 14.0 knots (rpm 1.285)

                                     about 700 litres @ approx. 15.0 Knots (rpm 1.385)

RANGE:                           about 4,000 nm @ approx. 10.2 knots

                                     about 2.634 nm @ approx. 13 knots

                                     about 1.952 nm @ approx. 15.0 knots

ACCOMMODATIONS:          12 guests in 6 staterooms (Max 12 for Charter)

                                     15 crew in 8 cabins

CAPACITIES

Fuel (7 storage tanks + 1 day tank)         91.200 litres             24,092 US gallons

Water: (2 storage tanks)                        24.000 litres               6,340 US gallons

Black water:                                        5.700 litres                1,506 US gallons

Grey water:                                         6.400 litres                1,691 US gallons

Lub oil:                                                1.900 litres                   502 US gallons

Hydraulic oil:                                        1.060 litres                   280 US gallons

Dirty lub oil:                                         1.850 litres                   489 US gallons

Watermaker:                                       24.000 litres/day        6,340 US gallons/day

Displacement:                                      636 tons (fully loaded)

                                                         499 tons (light ship)

Gross Tonnage:                                    879 tons

Net Tonnage:                                       263 tons

ACCOMMODATIONS

Guests:

Owners cabin                                       Full width double cabin with en-suite bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi bath and separate shower room and dressing room.

                                                         Located on lower deck.

Guest double x 2                                   Queen cabins with additional single berths, en-suite bathrooms with Jacuzzi bath and shower room. Located on the lower deck.

Guest double x 2                                   King cabins with en-suite bathrooms featuring Jacuzzi bath and shower room /bath.

                                                         Located on the lower deck.

Security cabin                                       Twin bunk cabin on the main deck with en-suite shower room.

Crew:

Captain                                               Double cabin with en-suite room on the main deck

Engineer                                              Double cabin with en-suite shower room on the lower deck

Crew cabins x 2                                    Twin cabin with en-suite showers

Crew bunks x 4                                    Bunk cabin with en-suite showers

Crew mess and lounge

Sun deck:     The sun deck was totally renewed in 2005 with a new mast, new Jacuzzi, new shower area and a fully equipped gymnasium. In 2008 the old former helipad was added a new seating area with two small tables and a large sunbathing area.  The aft end surrounding the Jacuzzi area was re-teaked in 2005.

Upper deck: The stunning aft deck lounge area, which is accessed via a grand central staircase from the main deck level, has circular seating with tables (port & stbd), a large alfresco circular dining table with seating for up to 12 and a full wet bar.  Entering the saloon from the aft deck reveals seating to starboard with faux bookcase to port.  The focal point of this saloon is the formal wet bar to port, with bar stools.  Forward and split level is the observation saloon with its three distinct seating areas and 180 degree panoramic view.

Main deck:   Following her 10ft (3m) extension in 1997, the main deck aft not only acts as the yacht’s main entrance and reception area when moored stern-to, but it is also the working boat deck and tender store.  Two versatile and articulating passerelles (port & stbd) offer an array of options for embarking and disembarking at the dock stern-to, side-to or even at anchor.  The two tenders, as the two wave runners located behind them, are launched and recovered via overboard hydraulic gantry cranes.  The main deck has both an aft and a starboard side entrance. Two guest/staff cabins are located to port with an entrance foyer and day toilet (stbd).  Amidships to starboard is the large, marble tiled formal dining area with a boardroom size table capable of seating 16 for dinner, or meetings.  The aft bulkhead houses a large flat screen TV.  Opposite to port is the Owner's private office/study with a desk, sofa and full audio/visual equipment.  There is a door from this study to one of the staff cabins.  The Captain’s cabin and radio room/ship’s office are forward to port and to starboard is the large pantry and well equipped galley.  Central stairs lead up to the wheelhouse and, slightly to starboard, stairs lead down into the crew mess, crew galley and dining area – full width.  There are 4 crew cabins on this level.  The foredeck has its own hydraulic crane for the crew boat as well as 2 U-shaped guests’ seating/relaxation areas (port & stbd).

Lower deck:           The water sports centre, engineering spaces and the new laundry were all added during the 1997 lengthening of the yacht.  A hydraulic door when open in the transom provides a beach area and access to the water and tenders.  Forward is the main engine room with a fully sound-proofed engine room control.  The Owner and 4 principal guest cabins are located on the lower deck.  Forward of the Owner & guest accommodation area are the remaining 3 lower crew cabins, walk-in fridge/freezers, dry stores and access to the bow thruster compartment.  There is an emergency escape hatch forward that leads up through two decks to the foredeck.

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

MAGNETIC COMPASS:        Tokyo Keiki magnetic compass

GYRO COMPASS:               Sperry NAVIGAT z Mk1 digital

                                     Gyro compass with Robertson type RSR-68 repeater

AUTOMATIC PILOT:            Robertson type AP9-Mk11 autopilot

LOG:                               Walker distance speed log (type 4040)

ECHO SOUNDER:               Furuno type ED-2200 echo sounder

DEPTH INDICATOR:           Brookes & Gatehouse type 20/20

SONAR:                           Furuno type CH-250 color sonar

RADAR:                           2 x Furuno FAR 28 X 7 series radars and ARPA color displays

                                     X and S Band radars

GPS:                               2 x Magnavox type MX-420 GPS

CHART PLOTTER:               Transas 3000 electronic chart plotter

NAVTEX ICS NAV:             GMDSS Navtex

AIR HORN:                       Kahlenberg type Q-3 A 5-unit air horn with Kahlenberg type

                                     M-463 A control unit

WIND INSTRUMENTS:        2 x Brookes & Gatehouse type 20/20 multi-function indicators

                                     (wind speed/direction/log, etc…)

WATER TEMPERATURE:       Brookes & Gatehouse type HS-921 indicator

MULTI-FUNCTION:             Brookes & Gatehouse type HS-2 indicator (Captain’s cabin)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Generators New 2008        2 x 280 kW/380 V Scania DI 12-62M L 6 powered Stamford

                                     Type MSC-534C alternators

                                     (Generator hours: Port 937; Stbd 1.062 at 20.12.09)

                                     1 x 85 kW/380 V GM 116 MD P6T-57R emergency generator

                                     (Generator hours: 4.555 at 20.12.09)

Electricity:                       380V AC, 3-phase, 50Hz with transformers for 220V AC,

                                     1-phase, 50Hz

Shore power:                   250 amp. 415v/380V AC, 3-phase, 50Hz shore power service

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Main Engines:                   2 x 1448 kW - 1970 hp Caterpillar 3516 B (2004)

                                     (Engine hours as 5.500 at 20/12/09)

Reduction gear:                2 x Reintjes reduction gear boxes (3.955:1 ratio)

Propulsion:                       2 x 4-bladed nickel aluminum bronze KAMEWA controllable pitch

                                     propellers – 6.07ft/1.85 diameter

                                     Cardan shafts and Vulcan couplings

Steering system:              Twin rudders driven by 2 x hydraulic pumps each & emergency

                                     back-up pump

                                     2 x Robertson type FU91 independent rudder controls (port & stbd

                                     bridge wing stations)

                                     2 x Robertson type FU92 independent rudder controls (port & stbd

                                     bridge wing stations)

Bow thruster:                   Stone-Vickers 100hp 24’’/60 cm diameter

Stabilizers:                       Naiad 525

Hydraulic system:             Stern door, 2 x aft passerelles, foredeck crane and aft boat deck

                                     davits (port & stbd)

Fuel separator:                 Alfa Laval type MMPX 304 SGP -11 self ejecting centrifuge

                                     (2,300 litres/608 US gallons per hour capacity)

Oil/water separator:          Victor (1.000 litres/ 264 US gallons per hour capacity)

Fire/bilge pump:               2 x electric (380V AC) 50,000 litres/9,246 US gallons per hour

                                     capacity.

                                     Portable emergency crash pump fire pump

                                     35,000 litres/9,246 US gallons per hour capacity

Sewage treatment:           Hamworthy sewage treatment plant

Water system:                 WCS Microphor air-pressure, fresh water flush

Air conditioning:                Carrier chilled water air-conditioning system with 4 x condensers

                                     and 4 x compressors.

                                     Yamatake-Honeywell thermostat controls throughout with 28 fan

                                     coil units serving all areas.

Water sterilizer:                1 x Ultra Violet Steriliser   Mod. Suv-40 P

GALLEY AND LAUNDRY

Main galley:

2 x Franke type fc-2005 combination oven/steamer (serviced 2003)

1 x Franke mini combination oven/steamer

4 x Bonhoff electric hot plates

1 x Bonhoff electric char-grill

1 x Salamander/grill

1 x Panasonic type pro II ne-1840 microwave oven

1 x Metro meat slicer

1 x Dynamic stick blender

1 x Robot coupe blender

1 x Scotsman “ice one” icemaker (new 2003)

1 x Frigomat ice-cream maker

2 x in-sink-aerators

Refrigeration:

2 x walk-in refrigerators with built in freezers

5 x Osborne drink refrigerators (gym & 2 in pantry x upper saloon bar)

1 x Large Osborne drink refrigerator (crew galley)

1 x Liebherr “profiline” refrigerator (lazarette)

Crew Galley:

1 x Boppas microwave oven

1 x Miele type G7855 dishwasher

Pantry:

1 x Miele type G7701 dishwasher

Laundry:

4 x Miele type WS 5425 washing machine

3 x Miele type T-5206 dryers

Bars:

3 x full wet bars with sinks (lower & upper aft deck & saloon)

1 x Hoshizaki icemaker (upper saloon bar)

AUDIO AND VISUAL EQUIPMENT

In 2008 addition of a new Kaleidescape system for Owners and Guests

Televisions: Full AC3 cinema/theatre in observation lounge & Plasma TVs throughout the yacht

1 x Fujitsu plasma TV 50’’ (dining room)

1 x Fujitsu plasma TV 50’’ (observation saloon)

1 x Fujitsu plasma TV 42’’ (owner)

4 x Sharp lcd TV 20’’ (4 guests)

1 x Sharp lcd TV 15’’ (secretary)

1 x Sharp lcd TV 15’’ (study)

1 x Sharp lcd TV 15’’ (bodyguard)

1 x Sharp lcd TV 22’’ (gym)

9 x Sharp lcd TV 15’’ (crew)

Video recorders:

1 x JVC video recorder HR-J787 am vcr (rack)

2 x Panasonic dvd/cd player (rack/gym)

7 x Denon dvd players (guest/crew)

8 x Sony dvd players (crew)

4 x Cyrus dvd player (cabins)

Stereo music system& DVD players:

9 x Amx 7.5’’ screens (guest cabins)

4 x Yamaha AV receivers

1 x 5.1 speaker surround (Observation lounge)

1 x 6.1 speaker surround (saloon)

1 x 5 speaker surround (dining)

1 x 2 speaker sound system (study)

1 x 5.1 speaker surround (owner)

5 x 2 speaker surround (cabins)

3 sets 2 speaker surround (deck)

3 sets 4 speaker surround (deck)

6 x Amx amplifier (deck)

2 sets 2 speaker sound (staff cabins)

1 x Panasonic dvd/vcr player (gym)

4 x Cyrus amplifier (cabins)

6 x 2 speaker sound sets (crew)

1 x 4 speaker sound set (crew)

2 x slim P3 audio on demand processor (crew)

SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION

 4 x 20-man Zodiac liferafts (new 1999) in glassfibre canisters with Hammar type H20

36 x Kon-tiki Solas lifejackets (30 x adults, 6 x children)

20 x Plastimo lifejackets 12 L 8 M

6 x Datrex lifebuoys

4 x ACR electronics inc. lifebuoys lights

4 x Plastimo floating orange smoke signals

2 x Ikaros light & smoke man overboard markers

3 x Nuova Rade Casella type Uranio 96L lifebuoys

1 x McMurdo type MCM-406° EPIRB with Hammar Type H20 Hydrostatic release mechanism (sundeck)

2 x Jontron type 9Ghz SARTs

1 x Sanshin Dengu type SPS-10A signalling lamp

18   Mag-lite torches throughout

2 x Robertson First aid stretcher

First aid kits throughout

20 x Assorted flares (parachute & handheld)

27 x Immersion suits + 3 for Children

6 x Challenger Offshore lifejackets

18 x PFD’s for water sports

Fire fighting equipment:

Tyco “NOVEC 1230” fixed fire fighting installation in engine room

2 x electric (380V AC) fire/bilge pumps – 35,000 litres (9 246 US Gallons) per hour capacity

Honda portable emergency fire/salvage pump 35,000 litres (9 246 US Gallons) per hour capacity

Galley protected by pyro-chem type m4543 wet solution system

21 x Yamato 1.2 kg/2kg/4.5 kg powder fire extinguishers throughout 

9 x Sfeme 2kg/6kg/9kg powder and 9ltr foam fire extinguishers throughout

5 x Kidde 2 ltr. foam fire extinguishers throughout

8 x Kidde 5 kg CO2 fire extinguisher

6 x Eurofeu 2kg/5kg CO2 fire extinguishers

10 x Orfeo 9 ltr foam fire extinguishers throughout

4 x Cointral 6 kg & 25kg powder fire extinguishers

2 x Fastnet X-pace 2kg/6kg powder fire extinguishers

13 x fire hydrants/stations throughout the vessel

4 x complete fire fighting suits with Drager breathing apparatus

Drager emergency escape breathing apparatus (lazarette) + 8 spare tanks

Salwico Alarms type c-300 fire alarm control unit

Siemens alarm monitoring system for machinery with over 100 alarms and monitor screens in engine room & wheelhouse

Siemens Simatic alarm panels in wheelhouse, crew mess, radio room and 2 x engineers’ cabins

Vetus detector (wheelhouse).

The sophistication of the alarm system meets the “unmanned machinery space” requirements

Security:

6 x CCTV cameras (port & stbd side decks, mast and engine room) with Burle remote controls

2 x Sony type cm-31720 monitors (navigation centre/chart table & crew mess)

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Satcom VSat: 256 kb permanent connection to internet voice over internet protocol & fax

Inmarsat fleet 55 satellite communications system (voice/fax/internet)

Sailor h2095c sat c transceiver, dt6464e data terminal & h1252b printer

Cellular system: 1 x cellular phones (voice & fax)

VHF radiotelephones: 2 x Sailor DT4833

VHF dsc transceivers

2 x Sailor C4900 VHF transceivers

6 x Icom type ic-m88 handheld VHF radios and Icom type bc-121n multi-socket battery charger (new 2003)

Icom type ic-m59 VHF radio (tender/rescue boat)

Simrad type rt1200 VHF (tender)

UHF radio telephones: 12 x Icom type f22

3 x Handheld UHF transceivers: Icom IC a110euro air band transceiver; Icom IC A3 air band handheld; Icom IC F210 transceiver

SSB radio telephones sailor HC4500 mf/hf dsc

Telephone exchange: Panasonic pabx

System integrated with Sitcom (voice & fax), 4 x cellular lines and 2 x shore lines

Guest telephones new 2003, all others new 1999

Intercom system: public address system via Raytheon type ray 430 talkback system for  foredeck and aft deck and steering compartment (new 1997)

GMDSS 4 x Icom type ic-gm1500e GMDSS

Handheld VHF radios with Icom type cm-176 batteries (rescue boat & MCA grab bag)

GMDSS compliant areas A1, A2 & A3

N 2 TT 3622B Thrane & Thrane

DECK EQUIPMENT

2 x Koyo Maru Co. Ltd Anchor windlass

Stainless steel electric anchor windlasses with vertical capstans

Lewmar type 6 000 aft anchor windlass/gypsy

2 x Koyo Maru co. ltd Aft warping capstan

Stainless steel electric capstans (aft)

2 x 794 lb./360 kg Ground tackle anchors

Galvanised anchors

1 x 794 lb./360 kg stainless steel aft anchor (new 1997)

1 x 80 lb./36 kg aluminum Danforth anchor with 1.5 shackles /131 ft/ 40m rope & chain

Chains: 2 x (8-6) shackles / 541 ft / 165 m x ¾’’/19mm. Stud link chain (forward)

1 x 4.4 shackles / 394 ft / 120 m. ¾’’/19mm stud link chain (aft)

Boat crane & davits: hydraulic boat davits (port & stbd)

Hydraulic boat crane (foredeck)

Passarelle: 2 x hydraulic fully articulating (90° - 180°) aft passerelle

Side accommodation: aft passerelles can articulate forward 180°: to double as side boarding ladders.

Swimming platform: the hydraulic stern door doubles as a teak laid swimming platform

2 x Rayline remote controlled searchlight

ITT: Jabasco remote controlled searchlights

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

4 x computers & Flatron computer screens

4 x wireless Microsoft keyboards and mouse

1 x EPSON printer/fax/scanner (comms room)

1 x Brothers printer/scanner (Captain’s cabin)

1 x Dell all in one printer (comms room)

1 x EPSON printer/scanner (Wheel House)

1 x EPSON printer/scanner (Engine room)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Gymnasium:

Built into upper sundeck coach house:

1 x Lifecycle type 9500HR cycling machine

1 x Lifecycle running machine

1 x Lifefitness type X5 cross trainer

Ship’s safe:

8 x safes onboard (guests cabin x 7 & Captain)

TENDERS AND TOYS

1 x 24ft (7.4m) 2006 Ribtec “Riviera” inflatable tender with 150hp Yamaha outboard engines

1 x 21ft (6.5m) 2006 Ribtec “Riviera” inflatable tender with 2 x 90hp Yamaha outboard engines (rebuilt 2006)

1 x 3.5m Avon Tender with Yamaha 40hp engine

1 x Yamaha GP 1300 cc (3-seater, 2-stroke engine)

1 x Yamaha GP 1300 cc (3-seater, 2-stroke engine)

Inflatable tows, water-skis

REFIT WORKS

-  Major refit at Devonport Royal Dockyard in 1996/7 in the UK which included her lengthening

-  In summer of 2004, she underwent an extensive refit at Nautech in Marseille:

Main engines replaced with 2 x Caterpillar 3516B

Generators removed & overhauled to zero time specification

Controllable pitch propellers replaced by Rolls Royce/KaMeWa

Gearboxes removed and serviced by Reintjes

Hot water system replaced

Refrigeration & AC systems overhauled

New stabilizers

Main alarm and monitoring system replaces with Siemens Simatic system

Bridge GMDSS and Navigation equipment replaced

Satellite communications system replaced and upgraded

Total AV system replacement based around AMX controllers

Complete carpet & soft furnishings replaced

Complete repaint in AWLGRIP Matterhorn White and Flag Blue

-  In the fall of 2005 further refit Marseille.

In 2008, she underwent an interior refit:

Engine:

• Two new generators fitted
• Various pumps (Salt water, A/C, sludge, Gasoil) changed or maintained.
• Various pipes changed in ER
• Maintenance of Sewage system

Deck and interior:

• Renewed the teak deck in the sun deck
• Renewed the ceiling and the floor of the Gym
• Main salon: ceiling panels changed - carpets changed
• External of the accommodation, various paint touch up.
• Changed the side panels of all crew cabins.
• Various minor interior woodwork touch-ups.
• Renewed the electrical wiring of many communication system revised: 03/03/09

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