CDM – Darwin Class 86’ | M/Y Stella del Nord Yacht Introduction 1
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INTRODUCTION
M/Y Stella del Nord is the fourth and most recent Darwin Class 86’ built by Cantiere delle Marche.
She differs from her sisterships for the bigger windows on main deck and upper deck, a feature that
contributes to soften her austere profile and allows for more light to shine in her two salons.
The Darwin Class 86’is the cruising evidence of how true to reality is CdM’s reputation for sturdy,
reliable, seaworthy and low fuel consuming vessels. Her sistership M/Y Percheron has in fact already
completed three hassle-free Atlantic crossings (the last one no-stop from Bermuda to Gibraltar).
And she has already faced navigation in tough conditions as proved be the video of M/Y Percheron
cruising with 57 knots of wind
Registered just under the 200 GrT threshold, she features very subtle and elegant elm wood interiors
(2.10 mt high celings) and iroko floorings. With a few décor choices and interior design changes, this
neutral color palette can be either twisted into a modern and stylish ambience or given a classic
and warm tone. The interior department of Cantiere delle Marche is available to counsel and support
owners wishing to refit MY Stella del Nord with a different layout as well as interior design.
The general arrangement features four staterooms on lower deck, including a spacious and
comfortable Master cabin right in the most stable area of the vessel. On main deck, a generous
and cosy salon with a custom L-shaped couch and a table for 8 complements the guest space.
Continuing forward, there are the signature CdM’s crew quarters (2 cabins with ensuite bathrooms),
a very spacious galley and a generous crew dinette with a laundry station and extra fridges
and freezers. Both galley and dinette have their own access through the side deck for a better
crew circulation and guests’ privacy.
On the bridge deck, a 6 mt tender can be stored during long passages and will ensure a wet-free
shuttle back and forth from villages, marinas and beaches. When towed, its place can be taken
by sunbeds and free standing furniture, complementing the design of the cockpit which also feature
a teak table and a pantry with fridge, freezer and Miele hob. A second outdoor area featuring a large
sunbed area is located on the foredeck while a second and more private salon is located just aft
of the wheelhouse. The sun deck offers a variety of uses: al fresco dining, BBQ, sunbathing
and observation point of the amazing and secluded destinations this vessel can reach.
A fourth helm station, after the wheelhouse and the two wing stations, is found on the sun deck too.
Under a technical point of view, M/Y Stella del Nord is equipped with an unrivalled engine room
for vessels of this size, overengineered and extraordinarily easy to maintain as per CDM’s highest
standard. Powered with two Caterpillar 287 kW CAT C12 engines, she reaches a top speed of 11,5
knots and has a humongous range of 6700 nm at 8,5 knots.