German yard Abeking & Rasmussen has offered a first look inside the 70.2-metre Lürssen superyacht Starfire (ex Saint Nicolas) following her year-long refit and redelivery.
Works – which began in February 2024 – were comprehensive, including performance upgrades and a three-metre extension on the swimming platform courtesy of American firm Murray & Associates. The sundeck has also been majorly overhauled, now arranged as a gym and spa with sauna, cold-plunge pool and massage area.
Delivered in 2007, Starfire is the second hull in a mini-series of Espen Øino-designed superyachts. Pascoli International is responsible for the exterior refit, which has seen the yacht's lines substantially redesigned, while the interior refurbishment has been handled by Patrick Knowles Design (taking over from François Zuretti). Aiming for brighter, nature-focused living spaces, Starfire now has new floor-to-ceiling windows installed on both the main and upper decks.
Accommodation is across six double cabins, two of which are equipped with bunk beds for children, along with a seventh cabin for two staff members. Standout features include her impressive 2.3-metre minimum headroom throughout, an elevator running right through from tank deck to pool deck, and a swimming pool with counter-current jets and a bar.
"We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of Starfire," said project manager Hannes Köhler. "This transformation has not only given the yacht a strikingly modern look, especially with its bold new colour scheme and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, but also reflects the outstanding teamwork and seamless collaboration between all involved parties. Together, we have turned the vision for this iconic yacht into a reality."
The "aesthetic, technical [and] functional" overhaul of Starfire follows her sale in October 2023. She is now available for charter with Northrop & Johnson, asking $680,000 per week.