The 54-metre Benetti motor yacht Starfire has been sold. Richard Gray and Michael Rafferty of IYC and Carl Sputh of Northrop and Johnson represented the seller in the deal, while Michael Selter, also of IYC, coordinated the transaction.
Delivered in 1997, Starfire was built in steel and aluminium by the Italian shipyard to a design by Stefano Natucci. She underwent extensive refit works in 2023 from February to April, following another significant upgrade in 2019, receiving several upgrades alongside other maintenance tasks.
MCA compliant, Starfire features an elegant Art Deco interior by Francois Zuretti, accommodating 14 guests across six cabins, including a full-beam master suite on the main deck. The master cabin has a California king-sized bed centrally placed facing forward, complemented by a pop-up television at its foot. The master’s full-beam bathroom, designed with honey onyx accents and gold sinks, has a huge bathtub and a shower accessible from either side.
There is also a VIP suite on board, two doubles and two twins, all with entertainment centres, television screens and en suite bathrooms, and further quarters for 14 crew. The colour palette throughout the motor yacht is light, with cream free-standing furniture, wooden floors layered with hand-woven rugs and pops of blue.
Outside, the aft deck is superbly configured for al fresco entertaining and dining, with a table and chairs plus an outdoor cinema system, while the sundeck offers dining for 14 and a glass-enclosed fitness centre featuring a gym, sauna and shower. Located aft is a roomy, full-beam free-standing sofa, complemented by a pop-up 42-inch television.
According to her brokers, the motor yacht also boasts "a proven track record for success on the charter market, ready for future charters." During her time on the water, Starfire has successfully traversed the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean, along with the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Baltic, and Red Sea.
Powered by twin Deutz engines, Starfire cruises comfortably at 13 knots, with a maximum speed of 15 knots and a range of up to 5,900 nautical miles (from its 140,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed). Equipped with advanced zero-speed stabilisers, the yacht minimises roll, anchored or underway.
Starfire was last asking $14,490,000.