Moonracker

A steel hull under an aluminium superstructure is the base Bilgin built Moonracker on in 2019, chosen for durability over long distances rather than for outright speed. At forty-seven metres and 499 gross tons, twin Caterpillar engines carry her at an eleven-knot cruise, a pace set by design rather than by limitation.

Build and provenance

Bilgin delivered Moonracker in 2019 with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, a combination built for long-range reliability rather than sprint speed. Unique Yacht Design drew her exterior, and İlkay Dovan led her interior design from within Bilgin's own studio. She measures forty-seven metres, 156 feet, with a beam of 8.75 metres, 28 feet, and a gross tonnage of 499.

Layout and accommodation

Ten guests are accommodated across five cabins, led by a full-beam owner's suite set forward on the main deck, complete with its own office and ensuite bathroom, kept apart from the four guest cabins below. A crew of nine, close to one for every guest, runs the yacht, and a lift between decks means that separation costs no stairs.

Performance and engineering

Twin Caterpillar engines give her a cruising speed of eleven knots, built for a steady long-range passage rather than a fast crossing. Her steel hull and aluminium superstructure back that programme up, favouring reliability over the lighter build of a sports yacht.

Where she lies and how to see her

Moonracker lies in West Palm Beach, in the United States. Boatcrowd sets up a viewing there and takes buyers through it in person, and once an offer on her is accepted, survey and sea trial follow before she changes hands.