1,000 NAUTICAL MILES
MAXIMUM CRUISING RANGE AT 10 KNOTS
is a single-level walkaround space. Side decks connect the cockpit to more openair lounging space on the foredeck. The fully enclosed wheelhouse is compact; underway, it allows for superb visibility, not only through a forward-raked windshield but also aft via reverse-raked glass as well as side windows. Three multifunction displays provide vessel-control and monitoring information to the skipper at the centerline, two-seat helm (a bench sofa is to starboard). There’s also a sunroof option above the bridge console for additional connection to the elements. ¶ A staircase to port of the helm descends belowdecks, where two layouts are available, each with three en suite staterooms. In one layout, there’s a full-beam lounge and galley down with natural light and views from hullside windows, all near the terrace-on-the-sea aft deck. In this layout, a pair of twin-berth staterooms are amidships, with the portside en suite also serving as the day head. A full-beam master stateroom has an aft-facing king berth. ¶ In the other layout, the lounge space aft becomes the master stateroom. The starboard guest stateroom serves as a smaller lounge, and the forward space becomes a VIP. ¶ Crew berths and a head-shower combo are accessed via a discreet hatch beneath a foredeck sun pad. However, the Bluegame BG72 is intended to be an owner-operated yacht, with perhaps just one crewmember. ¶ There’s hatch-within-a-hatch access to the engine room, a setup that should work well, provided there’s no pouring rain or following sea. There are two engine options for the BG72: twin 900 hp or 1,000 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels with IPS1200 or IPS1350 pod drives. Depending on the load state, these motors should deliver top speeds around 28 to 30 knots. Expect fast-cruise ranges to be above 370 nautical miles. At 10 knots, the BG72 can run for at least 1,000 nm before needing to refuel. ¶ Bluegame says all 10 hulls sold to date will have the more powerful diesels, plus Seakeeper gyrostabilization. Hulls No. 4 and 5 are expected to be on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard soon. ¶ For yacht owners seeking a vessel with 30-knot performance, an eye-catching profile, immense interior and exterior volume, and the ability to serve as a solid family cruiser or an at-sea entertainment platform, the Bluegame BG72 is worth a closer look.