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Launched by Scheepswerf Friesland and extensively refitted in 2011, 2019 and 2025, Dione Star is a worldwide cruiser with a proven record of exploration. Accommodating 12 guests across 6 staterooms, she also features expansive exterior spaces.
Dione Star is the ideal explorer yacht, capable of carrying a wide range of tenders and toys, making her the perfect choice for adventure and comfort at sea.
Accommodation
The lower deck features five guest staterooms: three double cabins and two twin cabins, each with an ensuite bathroom. The Master Stateroom is also on this deck and includes a private lounge area, workspace, and ensuite bathroom with a bathtub and shower.
The upper deck has an expansive dining area, with optional shade from awnings. The area forward can be arranged as a sunbathing area with outdoor mattresses.
Key Features
The tender bay transforms into two pools, each with a capacity of 5 m³, when the tenders are removed.
Northern European built
€2.2M invested in 2025: Special Survey completed and repaint
Commercially registered
Accommodation for 12 guests in 6 elegant staterooms (4 doubles + 2 twins)
Expansive deck spaces with beach club, aft winter garden, and upper deck dining for up to 20
Two swimming pools
Ample deck space for 4 tenders, jet skis, and toys (plus 4-tonne crane)
Timeless design by Diana Yacht Design with classic interiors
Excellent interior storage, ideal for extended cruising
Low fuel consumption and long-range - perfect for cruising in remote places
Full Specifications
Principal Dimensions
- Length – 43.62 m
- Beam – 8.09 m
- Draft – 3.87 m
- Guests – 12
- Cabins – 6
- Crew – 8
- Cruise speed – 7.5 kts
- Max speed – 9 kts
- Builder – Scheepswerf Friesland BV
- Built – 1990
- Refit – 2011, 2019, 2025
- Flag – Portugal
- Location – France
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
- Type: Ketch Sailing Yacht
- Builder: Scheepswerf Friesland BV
- Year: 1990
- Refit Year: 2011 / 2025
- Yacht Model: Custom built
- LOA (M/FT): 43.62 M – 143’01”
- Load line length (M/FT): 40.50 M – 132’10”
- Beam Overall (M/FT): 8.09 M – 26’70”
- Draft incl. Keel (M/FT): 3.87 M – 12’80”
- Gross Tonnage: 261
- Rig: Aluminium Maxspar
- Hull Material: Steel
- Hull Configuration: Monohull
- Superstructure: Aluminium
- Decks: Teak
- Flag: Portugal
- Classification: Bureau Veritas
- Naval Architect: Diana Yacht
- Exterior Designer: Diana Yacht
- Interior Designer: Bettuelli & Mario Pedole
- Main Engines: 1 x Baudouin Marine P26M26SR 405 kW, 1,900rpm, 543 HP
- Speed: 7.5 kts Cruising
- 9 kts Max
- Range: 4,000 nm
- Guest Accommodation: 12 Guests in 5 Staterooms + 1 Stateroom used as a Library
- Crew Accommodation: 8 Crew in 5 Cabins, with capacity up to 13
COMMENTS AND NOTEWORTHY FEATURES AT A GLANCE
- A true long-range yacht offering ample deck space for 3 large tenders, 2 jet skis, and additional toys, all deployable via cranes.
- Extensive storage capacity, ideal for long-distance cruising.
- Spacious interior salon complemented by several expansive exterior areas for relaxation and entertainment.
- 6 stateroom layout
- Proven world cruising yacht with ocean crossing range and low fuel consumption.
- Separate formal dining room
CLASSIFICATION
- Flag: Portugal
- Port of Registry: Madeira
- Classification: Member of IACS
- IACS Society: Bureau Veritas
- EU Tax Status: Not VAT Paid
- IMO Number: 9017692
- MMSI Number: CRA7129
- Official Registration: IC-077
- REGULATION
- Vessel Registration: Madeira Commercial
Cabin Configuration
1 dedicated crew office.
CONSTRUCTION
- Hull Material: Steel
- Superstructure Material: Aluminium
- Decks Material: Teak
- Paint: A full repaint was carried out in 2011 at Cantieri Navali di Sestri, Genoa. Touch-up work was also completed during a refit at the same shipyard.
- Sail Hull Type: Monohull
- Number of Decks: x 2
CAPACITIES
- Gross Tonnage: 261
- Fuel Capacity: 32,000 Litres – 8,453 Gallons
- Fresh Water Capacity: 8,600 Litres – 2,271 Gallons
- Water Makers: 600 Litres – 158 Gallons
- Grey Water: 7,200 Litres – 1,902 Gallons
- Black Water: 4,500 Litres – 1,188 Gallons
- Bilge Water Tank: 860 Litres – 227 Gallons
- Lube Oil: 550 Litres – 145 Gallons
- Waste Oil: 730 Litres – 192 Gallons
- Speed – Consumption p/h
- Range – RPM
- Maximum: 9 kts – 70 Liters / Hour – 3,000 – 1,500
- Cruising: 7.5 kts – 60 Liters / Hour – 3,700 – 1,225
MAIN MACHINERY
- Main Engines: 1 x Baudouin Marine P26M26SR 405 kW, 1,900rpm, 543 HP
- Engine Hours: Port: 6,700 hours since overhaul in 2011
- Propulsion Type: Diesel
- Engine Controls: Baudouin - electric and pneumatic controls
- Gear Boxes: Guascor
- Shafting: Variable Pitch
- Propellers: 1 x blade propeller
- Engine Ventilation: 1 x Gianneschi extractor
- 1 x Gianneschi fan
GENERATORS & ELECTRICITY
- Output/Electricity: 380 / 230 Volts
- Generators: 2 x Kohler 80E02D, 80 kW
- Generator Hours: Bow generator: 5,000 hrs
- Aft generator: 3,200 hrs
- Generator Fuel Consumption: 10 Liters / Hour each
- Generator Exhaust System: Riser
- Emergency Generator: 1 x Northern Lights 32 Kw
- Emergency Generator Hours: 100 hrs
- Shore Power: 380 / 415 Volts
- Battery Chargers: Mastervolt Mass 24/15-2
- Generator Start: Electric
- UPS – (uninterruptible – power
- supplies):
- 1 x 24 volts
AUXILIARY MACHINERY
- Steering System: Electrical pump
- Emergency Steering: Manual
- Bow Thruster: 1 x Butch Dalrymple-Smith
FUEL & OIL SYSTEM
- Fuel Filters: Racor
- Fuel Oil Separator: Alfa Laval MIB 503 - from 2024
- Fuel Transfer Pump: DESMI K&R Pompen
- 1 x daily
- 1 x transfer
- Bunkering Station: 2 x stations located on both the starboard and port sides
- Dirty Oil Pump: Calpeda IR25/4/A
- Lubrication Oil Pump: Marco UP3/AC 220V/50Hz
FRESH WATER SYSTEM
- Fresh Water Makers: 2 x Schenker
- Fresh Water Pressure: 4 x bars
- Hot & Cold Circulation Pump: 2 x Grundfos
- Hot Water Boilers: 2 x Grundfos
BLACK & GREY WATER SYSTEM
- Black & Grey Water Treatment: Hamman
- Sanitary Vacuum System: 2 x systems: Planus
- Microfor (air compression system)
- Black & Grey Water Pumps: Varisco
AC & VENTILATION SYSTEM
- Air Conditioning: Condaria, each with a capacity of 1200 BTU
- Air Compressor: Parise
- Air Handling Units:
- Provision Refrigeration:
- Engine Room AC:
- Engine Room Ventilation: Feit silencer FV450
- Galley Ventilation & Extraction: Yes
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Hydraulic Power Packs: 1 x electric hydraulic unit (serving the crane, windlass, PTO, and bow thruster)
- 1 x hydraulic tank with a capacity of 380 liters (Rael)
ANTIFOULING SYSTEM
Type: Hempel replaced in 2019
SAILS & RIGGING
- Masts: Aluminium, refurbished in 2019
- Type of masts: Maxspar
- Booms: Aluminium, refurbished in 2019
- Standing rigging: Stainless steel Rod Maxspar
- Running Rigging: Stainless steel Maxspar
- Sails: North Sails – changed in 2019
- Winches: Herken
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
- NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
- Monitors: 3 x monitors + 1 display for automation
- Includes 2 chart plotter monitors (Timezero, Simrad) and 1 radar display (Simrad), all interchangeable.
- X-Band Radar: Brand, Model
- S-Band Radar: Brand: Simrad, Model: Halo
- Multifunctional Workstation: Interchangeable monitors: radar, chart plotter, echo sounder and video security camera.
- Magnetic Compass: F. Fuselli Italia
- Gyrocompass: Simrad GC80
- Auto Pilot: 2 x Simrad
- Rudder Angle Indicator System: Tecnomarine Genova
- Echo Sounder: Simrad
- Speed Log: Furuno
- Depth Sounder: 2 x Furuno
- GPS: 1 x Simrad + n1x Furuno
- AIS: Furuno
- Navtex: Furuno
- Wind Instruments: 4 x B&G units for measuring the yacht's angle, heading, wind speed, and wind direction.
- Horn: Zollner
- Search Lights: Tecnomarine, Genova
- Night Vision Camera: Omnisense, model: ULYSSES MINI 74
- Bridge Nav. Watch Alarm: Alpha BNWAS
- Ships Computer: 2 x BenQ
- COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
- VSAT: 2 x Sailor, model: TT-7016A
- Mini VSAT: Number, Quantity, Brand, Model
- INMARSAT – C: 1 x Thrane & Thrane, model: TT-3672A
- SSAS: Number, Quantity, Brand, Model
- ECDIS: Brand, Model
- VHF Radiotelephones: 2 x Sailor
- 1 x Icom IC-M423
- 1 x Icom HM195B
- Portable VHF: 12 x Icom
- Portable GMDSS VHF: 2 x Sailor
- Intercom – Talk Back: Vingtor
ENTERTAINMENT, AUDIO/VISUAL AND IT SYSTEMS
- Video Equipment: Main Salon: 1 x 40’ Samsung TV
- Guest Cabins: 6 x 32’ Samsung TV (in each stateroom, including library)
- Crew Mess: 1 x 32’ Samsung TV
- Audio Equipment: Panasonic, TV SAT e DTV - APC
- WIFI: Dual internet system using both satellite VSAT (IDIRECT IQ 200 series) and mobile GSM (Sim card)
GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
- MAIN GALLEY EQUIPMENT
- Cooking Equipment: 2 x Apex stainless steel ovens
- Refrigeration/Freezer: 1 x Cold Room (5 sqm)
- 2 x Benko fridge/freezer units
- 2 x Bosch freezers
- Dishwasher: 2 x Miele (crew mess + galley)
- Other: 1 x Diamond icemaker (in the galley)
- 1 x Isotherm Icemaker (located on the bow)
- PANTRIES AND OTHERS
- Refrigeration/Freezer: 1 x Liebherr
- Dishwasher: 1 x Miele
- Stove – 1 x Miele
- CREW GALLEY / MESS EQUIPMENT / COOKING EQUIPMENT
- Microwave: 1 x Candy + 1 x Blue Sky
- Refrigeration/Freezer: 1 x Total Line fridge for drinks located under the Crew Mess floor
- Wine Storage: 1 x Euro Cave fridge
- Main Laundry Equipment: Crew Area: 1 x Miele washing machine
- 1 x Miele dryer
- Laundry: 2 x Miele washing machine
- 3 x Miele dryer
- OTHER EQUIPMENT
- Pool: The tender bay transforms into two pools (each with a capacity of 5 m³) when the tenders are removed.
- Dumbwaiter: Yes (runs from the galley on the lower deck to the upper deck)
- Sun Awnings: 1 x located beneath the main boom
TENDERS & TOYS
- Tenders: 1 x 7,07m Scanner TDI 3.0 from 2016, 195kw, inboard diesel engine
- 1 x 6m Novurania with Yamaha engine 84.6 kw
- 1 x 3m tender
- Jet Skis: 2 x Kawasaki from 2013, 116 kW, 160HP
- Toys: 4 x Seabob
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 2025
- Overall Scope – The shipyard period covers complete refit and maintenance for an approx. total
- Hull & paint restoration
- Mast and rigging inspections
- Engine, generator, and gearbox overhauls
- Hydraulic system renewal
- Safety and fire equipment certification
- Steel plating work, structural and reinforcement
- In detail: 1. Hull & Underwater Works
- Application of 2–3 coats of antifouling.
- Primer and cleaning of heavy fouling.
- Replacement of zinc anodes.
- Tank cleaning (18 total: fuel, oil, ballast, water, black/grey water).
- Chain locker and bilge cleaning.
- 2. Deck & Superstructure
- Painting of topsides (full sanding, blister repair, 3 coats Isofan Marine).
- Repainting waterline, vessel name, load line marks.
- Non-slip painting on stern locker.
- Painting of stanchions, bulwarks, masts, and booms.
- 3. Masts & Rigging
- Inspection and servicing of mast systems and electronics.
- NDT (non-destructive testing) on masts, booms, and rigging.
- Replacement of shrouds and spreader forks.
- 4. Mechanical & Propulsion
- Overhaul of main engine (Baudouin): injectors, liners, pistons, heat
- exchangers.
- Overhaul of generators (ER, bow, emergency): injectors, exchangers, full servicing.
- Overhaul of gearbox (including replacement of worn parts with OEM support).
- Rudder and shaft line dismantling, inspection, seal and bearing servicing, reassembly.
- Extra works on pumps, turbo, exhaust, hoses, and fittings.
- 5. Hydraulics & Systems
- Overhaul and testing of hydraulic pumps, PTOs, cranes, and hatch pistons.
- Elimination of oil leaks and replacement of worn hoses.
- Servicing of winches, furlers, vang, windlasses.
- Modification/repair of fire line and hydraulic circuits.
- Installation of new valves (certified).
- 6. Electrical & Safety
- Overhaul and certification of fire-fighting systems (portable and fixed extinguishers, lifejackets, suits, SCUBA).
- Megger test and insulation works.
- Installation of new floodlights.
- Electronics removal, testing, and reinstallation on masts.
- 7. Refrigeration, A/C & Water Systems
- Inspection and repair of refrigeration/freezer systems, gas recharge, condenser cleaning.
- Watermaker overhaul and valve replacement.
- A/C compressor and chiller pump servicing.
- Fresh water and hot water pump installations.
- 8. Structural Repairs
- Structural modifications requested by B.V. and engineer.
- 2019
- Exterior: Paint touch-ups
- Installation of new crane
- 2011
- Exterior: Comprehensive refit in Genoa, including a 4.5-meter extension Full repaint
- Addition of two crew cabins
- Installation of an aft bimini made of carbon fiber Construction of the new wheelhouse
- Interior: Complete interior refit
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