Description
BELUGA is a globally renowned explorer yacht built by Moonen, now offered for sale following a significant refit.The 34.7m Moonen explorer, constructed to Lloyd’s ✠ 100A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6 and Ice Class 1D standards, is a unique 114 model delivered in 2006—an exceptional opportunity for a discerning buyer seeking Northern European pedigree, world-class engineering, Ice Class capability, and a vessel presented in excellent condition following a comprehensive refit totalling AUD $4,350,000.
Delivered in 2006 and extensively upgraded, BELUGA is in outstanding operational and cosmetic condition. Her recent refit includes fully rebuilt engines and generators, a complete exterior repaint in Awlcraft 2000, new air conditioning system, overhauled stabilizers, extensive electrical and navigational upgrades, and a redesigned interior. Please refer to the full refit works list for details.
Her Ice Class steel hull and aluminium superstructure are paired with large yacht commercial-grade systems suited to long-range cruising, including Alfa Laval fuel purification, a new potable water filtration and UV sterilisation system, and redundant navigation systems throughout.
BELUGA accommodates 10–12 guests across five staterooms, including a full-beam master suite on the main deck with private office, and versatile guest cabins. Her interiors have been fully refreshed with new carpets, deckheads, soft furnishings, upgraded guest linens, and a redesigned bridge deck saloon. She spans four spacious and practical decks, including Moonen’s signature observation crow’s nest.
An acclaimed vessel, BELUGA is the recipient of multiple awards, including the “World Yachts Trophy” and Boat International’s “Yacht of the Year.” With a legacy of design excellence, conservation involvement, and distinctive global itineraries, BELUGA represents a rare and valuable offering in the sub 40m explorer yacht market.
2024/25 Refit Breakdown : Value AUD $4,350,000
- Complete Exterior Repaint - AWLcraft 2000, Whisper Grey Hull, Matterhorn White Superstructure, Bilges painted throughout. Completed by Superyacht Solutions.
- New Antifoul applied: MICRON 99 BLACK (AFS/CONF/26). Applied by Superyacht Solutions
- Main Engines Service & Rebuild: Cylinder heads and overhaulled or replaced, removed intake manifolds, Eup replace, Fuel Injector - inspected/replaced, Fuel pipe neck replaced, fuel rail removed and re-sealed, check valve in fuel rail replaced, Filter drain valve re-sealed. Cooling system service, heat exchanger, oil cooler, intercooler service, intercooler base re-seal, turbo overhauls, removed and re-sealed manifolds - including cross over, serviced breather diaphragms and filters, serviced breather boxes under manifolds, Valve gear adjustment, serviced raw and fresh water pumps, replaced alternators and starter motors, engine rust treatment and paint, Replaced - Engine Oil Filter, Oil, CV Filter, Fuel Filter Primary, Fuel Filter Secondary, Element Oil Spinner, Rocket Cover Gaskets, Belts and Air filters.
- Port & Starboard Generator rebuild: 2 x Northern Lights; 90kW/400
- New pumps installed for the freshwater system
- New carbon filtration system
- New steering potentiometers installed
- Updated generator control systems through the Tijsen system and corrected recovery settings
- Droop settings adjusted for better load sharing between generators
- New shore power DEIF controller and old controller repaired as spare
- New exterior furniture covers throughout
- Repairs made to all 4 MTU display units consisting of new screens and CPU's
- Alternator removed, stripped, revarnished & block acid dipped
- New A/C System - 2 new 180,000 BTU Frigamar compressors & air handlers through vessel
- New hot water systems: Edson Global Solutions 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel 200 litre Horizontal Hot Water Unit with Stainless Steel Outer Casing, 2x 2.4 kilowatt Elements, Copper Heat Recovery Coil and PTR Valve
- New UV Sterilizer
- 2 Stabilizers overhauled & serviced: VT Naiad Marine zero speed stabilisers– 520 with S@A, 2.33 square meter fin
- Stabilizers pump replaced
- Emergency Davit Rebuilt: Opacmare 350kg fully extended
- Replaced all freshwater pumps with FD units
- Replaced all hatch seals on tanks
- Brand new Rescue boat - CL 290 Reef Rider with 6hp Mercury Outboard
- Interior carpets replaced
- Interior ceiling panels replaced
- All new exterior upholstry
- All indoor & exterior teak tables replaced & finished with high gloss
- New exterior and interior chairs
- New Miele Cooktop & Dishwasher
- New fridge seals
- 2 x Anchors newly Galvanized
- New guest linen throughout
- New window blinds throughout
- All new batteries - inc. Crank, House & Radios
- Starlink Internet added - inc. new pepwave unit
- 2x AXIOM+ 9, Multi-function 9" Display E70636 installed
- 1x FE-800 Echo Sounder System - Display unit FE-8010-E 2 - Distribution box FE-8020
- New Echo Sounder 50kHz Transducer
- New AIS unit
- New DS-85 DOPPLER SPEED LOG 220VAC TRANSDUCER UNIT DS-8530-20
- New Hamann pumps and seals
- Replaced all seals on bow and stern thrusters
- Shafts & Rudders removed - seal and bearing replaced
- Rebuilt side boarding passerelle
- Rectified all corrosion in E/R & Laz
- All tanks (Fuel and water) cleaned, inspected and linings touched up or replaced
- New Alfa Laval/fuel purifier
- Hydraulic System rebuilt on aft shell door
- New S/S hydraulic steering lines
- New Jacuzzi on fly bridge
- Upper deck Saloon redesigned with new bar extension
- Interior lighting has been updated