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BLEU DE NÎMES is a 72.25m full displacement expedition motor yacht, originally built by Clelands Shipbuilding Co in 1980 and comprehensively rebuilt between 2016 and 2020. Formerly serving as a British Royal Navy degaussing ship, she underwent a complete transformation into a luxury passenger vessel, now classified under ABS A1 Passenger Yachting Service, AMS, ACCU and previously Lloyd’s.
This exceptional ocean voyager features a steel hull and superstructure, teak decks, and twin Cummins KTA50M2 engines delivering a total of 3,360hp. With a range of 20,000nm at 12 knots, she is ideally suited for long-range exploration in absolute comfort.
Her luxurious interior, designed by Pier Vittorio Cerruti, offers accommodation for 28 guests across 13 cabins, including a full-beam owner’s suite, VIP cabins, and multiple doubles, triples, and twins. There are also 12 crew cabins accommodating 23 crew and 4 staff.
Amenities on board include a helipad (touch-and-go), two Jacuzzis, a fully equipped gym, a sauna, a massage room, a cinema, a library, and an elevator connecting six decks. The sundeck offers expansive lounging and dining areas, while the yacht is equipped with multiple tenders and an extensive range of toys and watersports equipment.
BLEU DE NÎMES also includes a crew mess, dedicated laundry facilities, and extensive galley spaces. She is offered for sale in immaculate condition, fully operational, and represents a rare opportunity for those seeking a proven world cruiser with strong charter potential.
DIMENSIONSLength O.A. 72.25 m (237’05”)Length O.D. 62.22 m (207’5”)Length W.L 68.14 m (223’67”)Beam 11.80 m (38’86”)Draft 3.70 m (12’17”)VOLUMESGRT 1,637NET 491
DISPLACEMENT1,301 tons
YEAR BUILT1980 / 2005
YEAR REFIT2020
BUILDERClelands Shipbuilding Co, United Kingdom 1980PentaNed Shipyard, Türkiye 2005
Hull cut in half & extended by 16m to 72.25m, including new transom (12m at midship and 4m on the stern)
6-Deck Elevator installed
Cabins increased to 13
New tender garages for 2 x tenders at midship
New gym, sauna, massage room
Hydrodynamic improvements
Communication systems upgraded
New keel installation
Hull Thickness measurements taken
Hull sandblasting and new antifouling applied
Hull and superstructure refilled
Hull and superstructure painted
Steering gear room demolished and rebuilt
Machinery area forward on deck 5 rebuilt
All existing pumps overhauled: fresh water pumps, oil pumps, bilge pumps, fire pumps,fuel transfer pumps, stand by pump
New emergency pump
New installation and overhauling of all outboard valves
Upgrade of Insulation in various areas, accommodation and technical rooms as per ABS request
Overhaul of 3 x generators
Main engines overhauled
Hamman sewage water treatment system overhauled
Water makers overhauled
Bilge separator overhauled and improved with new class requirements
Bow thruster engine and bow thruster propeller overhauled
Electrical control of sea chests installed
New transitional power plant installed
Monitoring system plant with 700 alarms rebuilt and installed as per ABS requirements
Redudant steering system plant rebuilt and installed: hydraulic and electric as per Solas requirements
Main galley and second galley/pantry rebuilt
2 x Jacuzzi installed on sundeck
Bar installed on sundeck
3 x Existing compressors overhauled for a total of 720,000 BTU
3 x Group of new compressors installed for a total 720,000 BTU
Generator room rebuilt
Engine exhaust insulation rebuilt
Existing fuel tanks renewed
Anchor winch overhauled
Bow crane overhauled
Shaft propellers aligned as per lengthening requirements
New shaft propeller bearings
New rudders bearing
3 x Additional watertight doors installed and 2 x existing revised and improved
External Iroko primary deck cover renewed
Height of washboard increased on bow main deck
39 x New fire doors installed
2 x New watertight doors installed in addition to the 2 x existing
Crew quarter corridor floor cover replaced
Main engine overhauled and recoated
Generator room bulkhead rebuilt
New ECDIS
Radars and radar antennae overhauled
All windows and porthole glass replaced
2005 – 2006
Conversion into Luxury Yacht by PentaNed Shipyard
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Details
ManufacturerCustom Craft
ModelConversion
Year (Build / Refit)1980
Length68.2m
Capacity max28
Total Power3660 hp
Beam11.8m
Specifications
Dimensions
Length68.2m
Max Draft3.7m
Beam11.8m
Hull
MaterialSteel
Weight
Displacement955.0 t
Dry Weight1301.0 t
Accommodation
Guest Cabins13
Bathrooms13
Max Passengers28
Features
AIS
Autopilot
Compass
Depth Instrument
GPS
On Board Computer
Radar
Repeater
Speed Instrument
VHF
Windlass
DVD Player
Radio
TV
WiFi
Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine MakeCummins
Engine ModelKTA50M2
Engine Hours22620
Engine TypeInboard
Drive TypeInboard Direct-Drive
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power1980 hp
Year1980
Engine 2
Engine MakeCummins
Engine ModelKTA50M2
Engine Hours23738
Engine TypeInboard
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power1680 hp
Year1980
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