The balista was an ancient missile weapon that launched a large projectile at a distant target. Developed from earlier Greek weapons, it was during the conquest of the Roman Empire that the balista proved its worth many times in sieges and battles, on sea and on land

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The balista was an ancient missile weapon that launched a large projectile at a distant target. Developed from earlier Greek weapons, it was during the conquest of the Roman Empire that the balista proved its worth many times in sieges and battles, on sea and on land

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Balista accomodation

BALISTA ACCOMODATES 12 GUESTS IN 6 CABINS

The Master Suite features the following:
Full beam layout.
His and hers en-suite marble finished bathrooms with Jacuzzi bath, WC, and a large shower.
Two walk in closets.
Flat screen TV.
A separate study with desk, flat screen TV and safe.

The VIP suite features the following:
Full beam layout with large panoramic windows.
His and hers en-suite marble finished bathrooms with WC, and large showers.
Personal lounge are with flat screen TV.
This space can be divided to form two smaller double cabins each with it’s own bathroom.

The guest staterooms comprise:
Two double staterooms.
Two twin cabins each including a pullman bed.
All of these cabins have a luxury en-suite marble bathroom with a WC and a large shower.
All of these cabins have a wall-mounted flat screen TV.

Balista toys

TOYS & AMENITIES

Tenders & Water Sports Equipment
1 x 6.37m / 21’ Castoldi Jet Tender
1 x 4.2m / 14’ Castoldi Jet Tender
2 x Seabob surface/underwater sea-scooter
1 x 6.5m high inflatable water-slide
1 x Yamaha VX Deluxe wave-runner
Knee board
Wakeboard
Waterskis
Donuts
Banana
Snorkelling equipment

Boarding and water access
Passerelle for stern boarding, Starboard side boarding.
Garage opens on a large swim platform with freshwater shower and direct access to the Toys storage.

Audio Visual
All cabin and lounges have flat screen TV with access to music and films.
Outside spaces have built in music system with access to music library.

Balista specifications
  • SPECIFICATION

  • Builder: Cantieri di Pisa, Italy
  • Interior Design: Cantieri di Pisa design in association with Mark Berryman Design (MBD)
  • Exterior Design: Carlo Galeazzi
  • Flag: British
  • Construction:

  • Hull: GRP Composite Hull
  • Superstructure: GRP Composite Superstructure
  • Deck: Teak laid decks
  • Dimensions:

  • Length O.A: 153 ft (46.57m)
  • Length W.L: 121.13ft (36.92m)
  • Beam: 28.7ft (8.74m)
  • Draft: 8.53ft (2.60m) Max
  • Gross Tonnage: 467 tons
  • Classification: ABS, MCA
  • Year Built: 2013
  • MACHINERY

  • Main Engines: 2 x MTU 16V4000M93L Blue Vision 3.44MW (4670Hp) at 2100 RPM diesel engines
  • Speeds & Fuel Consumptions: Cruising speed 20 knots - 1400lt p/h
    Economical speed 15 knots – 265lt p/h
    Top speed 26 knots
  • Gear Boxes: 2 x ZF 9050A gearboxes
  • Shafts & Propellers: 135mm Stainless steel shafts
    5 bladed Nibral props – Detra design
  • Range: 550 n. miles @ 22.5 knots
    2,100 n. miles @ 12 knots
  • Fuel Conditioning: 2 x NFV fuel conditioning with automatic fuel trimming system
  • AUXILIARY MACHINERY & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • Generators: 2 x Kohler 100kW
  • Onboard Power: 400v 3 Phase 50Hz
  • Shore Power Converter: 2 x ASEA shore power convertors
  • Batteries: 24v
  • Electricity: 220v A/C
  • TANK CAPACITIES (APPROXIMATE)

  • Fuel: Diesel 46000 litres (35000 + 11000 long range)
  • Dirty Lub Oil: 250 litres (66 US gallons)
  • Water: 6,000 litres (1,584 US gallons)
  • Water makers: 2 x Idromar MC5S RO water makers
    Combined production capacity of approx. 500 lt/h
    Water softener
    Silver Ion sterilizer
  • Lub Oil: 500 litres (132 US gallons)
  • SAFETY & SECURITY EQUIPMENT

  • Safety: Equipment specified as per MCA LY2
  • Alarms: Fire panel – Consilium
    Cantalupi ABS approved monitoring and alarm system for ACCU (unmanned machinery space)
  • Fire Fighting: CO2 to Engine room spaces
  • Security: Panasonic CCTV system
    AIS unit
  • COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

  • Sat com: Satlink FB 150 Satcom – INMARSAT Fleet broadband
    Furuno Felcom 15 INMARSAT System C
    Seatel 4010 33 VSAT
  • Cellular System: 2 x Burnside 3G
  • Telephone Exchange: Panasonic KXDTA 100 NE PBX Telephone System
  • Radiotelephones: 2 x Furuno Fr FM-8800S VHF RT - Class A with DSC
    Furuno FS 1570 SSB RT with DSC
  • Intercom System: Cantalupi
  • Other: Wi-Fi LAN System with Livewire Access Controller
    2 x McMurdo EPIRB
    McMurdo SART
    2 x McMurdo GMDSS portable VBHF R/T
  • ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

  • Steering System: BCS
  • Rudder Angle Indicator: Sperry
  • Fire/Bilge Pump: Gianneshi
  • Bow Thruster: Hydrosystems M.E. driven centralised hydraulic system for bowthruster, windlasses & capstans
  • Sewage Treatment System: Hamman
  • Stabilizers: Trac Zero Speed roll stabilisation system, with twin fins
  • WC’s: Jets
  • Fuel Separator & Filters: 2 x NFV fuel conditioning
  • Air Conditioning: Condaria
  • Balcony: 2 x Rossi hydraulic hinged balconies on the bridge deck
  • NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

  • Magnetic Compass: Sperry Magnetic Compass JUPITER
  • GPS: 2 x Furuno GP-150 GPS units
  • Gyro Compass: Sperry NAVIGAT X MK2 Gyrocompass
  • Radar: Furuno S Band radar FAR 2137 10ft antenna
    Furuno X Band radar FAR 2117 6.5ft antenna
  • Automatic Pilot: Sperry C Plath NAVIPILOT 4000
  • Chart Plotter: Transas digital chart system
    Maxsea digital chart system
  • Log: Furuno DS-80 Doppler log
  • Echo Sounder: Furuno FE-700 Echosounder
  • Navtex: Furuno NX-700B Navtex
  • Wind Instruments: Furuno Wind & Weather centre
  • Other: 4 x Furuno 19” colour monitors
    Furuno FA-150 AIS
  • DECK EQUIPMENT

  • Anchor Windlass: Hydrosystem DZC 3300Hkr
  • Boat Crane & Davits: Motomar
  • Aft Warping Capstans: Hydrosystem DHC 2000H
  • Passerelle: Motomar
  • Awnings: Manual parasol type on sun deck
  • Ground Tackle:

  • Anchors: 2 X HHP 240kg anchors
  • Chains: 2 X 150m 17.5mm
  • Swimming Platform: Fixed platform when transom door closed. Motomar hinged hydraulic transom door forming enlarged swimming platform. Motomar hydraulic swim ladder.
  • AUDIO/VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS

  • Televisions: Pioneer 60" & 50" Plasma TVs in Saloon’s & Owner’s suite Sony 37", 32" & 26" TVs elsewhere
  • Video Recorders/Players: Pioneer, Teac & Bose components for amplifiers, Blu-ray, docking stations etc.
    Nevo remote control of A-V
  • Satellite Television: Seatel SatTV Antenna
    Humax Sat TV receivers
  • Stereo Music System: All cabins, Main salon & all deck areas
  • DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

  • Galley: Cooker, Oven, microwave, Extractor fan, dishwasher, glass washer, Wine fridge, Dumb waiter
  • Laundry: Miele professional washer X 3
    Miele professional drier X 3
  • Refrigeration: 2 X large fridge freezers in galley
    Separate chilled larder in bow with 2 x custom fridge/freezers
    3 X Ice makers
    1 X crew mess fridge freezer
  • Bars: 2 X bar fridges
  • OTHER EQUIPMENT

  • Ship Safes: Captain’s cabin and Owner’s cabin
  • Barbeque: On bridge deck
  • Jacuzzi: Dip pool on Sun Deck
Balista charter

CHARTER

Summer Cruising:
Mediterranean

Charter rate:
July, August and Events: 160.000€ per week plus expenses
Other months: 140.000€ per week plus expenses