Overview
STARSHIP was built in 2001 as the 161’ GALLANT LADY, extended to 185’ in 2014 at Rybovich in Palm Beach and name changed from NEWVIDA to MY SEANNA. Her refit in 2020-2021 included the main engines top end being rebuilt, complete through hull valve replacement, over $450,000 in paint and polishing and much more. Accommodations include 6 staterooms sleeping 12 guests as well as 6 crew cabins sleeping 11 including Captain’s cabin. STARSHIP has an abundance of outdoor space available for lounging and socializing throughout her three decks. Her wide swim platform is perfect for accessing water sports and tenders. Powered by twin Caterpillar 3508 diesel engines and Caterpillar 165kW generators.
STARSHIP has enjoyed a rich history of cruising the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Bahamas with private families and for charter. She is continually updated and upgraded and has just finished her 20-year class surveys in November 2022. Whether your preference is private family cruising or fitting in trips between charters, STARSHIP is ready for all your adventures.
Key Features
- Only three owners since new
- Six staterooms including a VIP on the top deck with 180-degree views
- Shallow draft for Bahamas cruising
- Proven charter history with schedule and name that convey to buyer
- Ten-person hot tub with marble counters and outside seating
- Large sauna forward of the hot tub on the sun deck
- 20-year class surveys completed November 2022
- Aluminum hull with fiberglass superstructure
Hull and Structure
Her hull is of all welded aluminum construction using all marine grade aluminum. All the cutting, fitting, and weld work is done to very high standards. Her superstructure is fiberglass bolted to the aluminum deck via a fiberglass flange and secured with 3M 5200 marine adhesive. There is an aluminum structure up into the fiberglass in some areas. She is built on 41 frames with 41 being the transom, 0 being the forward watertight bulkhead, plus 7 frames to the bow. She has 8 main longitudinals plus the keelson.
She has carbon fiber in various high-stress areas. The fiberglass superstructure is bolted to a fiberglass flange, which is bolted to the aluminum deck and bonded with 5200. There are bolts on 4" centers in the flange to the fiberglass and on 8" centers in the fiberglass to the aluminum. All the fiberglass work is done to very high standards. She is well faired.
Walkthrough
Entering from the swim platform or passarelle there are port and starboard stairs leading up to the main deck aft. The transom opens to reveal a beach club that contains a bathroom, full bar, and storage for water toys. Summit furniture with newly upholstered cushions in a Sunbrella, stunning outdoor performance fabric.
Up on the main deck aft there is a large seating area with U-shaped seating aft, two fixed tables, two overhead 42” television sets, and a large open area with movable seating that is often converted to a dance floor.
Forward to port are stairs leading up to the bridge deck. To centerline are double sliding doors to the main salon. Upon entering there is a bathroom to starboard and a stew pantry to port. A spiral staircase in the center aft leads down to four guest staterooms. Two king rooms to starboard and two twin rooms to port. Each of the twin rooms have two queen beds and the rooms are oversized.
Forward on the main deck to starboard is the main dining table for 12 guests, to port is the main salon with four lounge chairs and a couch. Forward center past the salon to port is another bathroom and to starboard leads forward to a stairway to port that leads up to the skylounge. Further forward to starboard is the entrance to the owner’s suite which is full beam with oversized his and hers bathrooms forward and a Jacuzzi tub and shower all the way forward. On the port side of the owner’s suite is a large desk and on the forward bulkhead is a large flatscreen television.
Back to the spiral staircase leading up to the skylounge there is a bathroom to port and the upper pantry just aft. Moving aft is the skylounge with full bar to starboard and oversized seating to port. Fully upholstered L-shape sectional with cozy chenille fabric and custom storage ottoman with tray top. The skylounge has exceptionally large windows and the aft bulkhead is glass sliding doors that lead to an outside bar and centerline dining table for twelve.
Forward the skylounge stairway are stairs leading up to the sixth stateroom. A queen size bed facing forward with 180-degree windows provides incredible views. Aft to starboard is the entrance to a large full-width bathroom that includes a shower, bidet, toilet, and his and her sinks.
Back on the aft skylounge deck to port are stairs leading up to the sundeck which has an enormous Jacuzzi for 10 guests plus barstool seating and marble bar tops on the perimeter. Chaise lounges are aft, and a full bar and grill are to starboard forward. All the way forward is a door with stairway leading up to a crow’s nest for sunbathing or as a great observation area.
Interior Design Details
- Lower guest accommodations wood species uses a combination of light Anigre with accents of Mahogany and gold leaf
- Gold leaf coffer details throughout the staterooms
- New fresh Ivory Kravet wall panel fabrics
- Sferra-rich terry cloth linens in all heads
- Sferra Italian linens for crisp cool bedding
- New plush, velvet-to-the-touch carpet in staterooms and stairs
- Plumbing fixtures - classic gold detail by Serdanelli-Paris