47.5-meter superyacht Nerissa has been recently sold and renamed Starburst III. This ship is the result of a successful collaboration with between Istanbul-based shipyard Bilgin and Thompson Westwood & White.
Right now the yacht is undergoing a refit set to be completed in a month. However, her current owner already changed her name to Starburst III and decided to make some slight customizations to the vessel.
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It seems that some of the most notable changes are to happen to the exterior, seen that her owner has ordered changing the original white exterior to feature dark grey coloring, while at the same time updating her lines by Unique Yacht Design.
Another relevant change that is set to happen to Starburst III is related to the interiors of the ship. The color pattern of the yacht will also be different at the end of the refit, as well as some new furnishings set to be added to some compartments, though we don’t know exactly what’s to be added in this matter.
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It seems that some of her features are to remain in the vessel, among them a sky lounge, a relaxation area with seating and a Jacuzzi. Right now, the main saloon has the advantage of being easily transformed into an open saloon thanks to large sliding doors though it’s unconfirmed if this feature will remain or not.
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Starburst III features a full displacement steel hull and aluminum superstructure, with teak decks. This ship can reach a top speed of 16 knots and a maximum range of 4,000 nm when cruising at 12 knots. She has the capacity to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests overnight in 5 cabins. Those cabins consist of a master suite, 2 VIP staterooms, and 2 twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard.
Starburst III, during the time she was known as Nerissa, was also a finalist at Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2018 in the categories of Best Interior Design (MY 400GT – 999GT) and Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts.
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