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Evolution, Revolution
For her owners, Richard and Judi Duchossois of Chicago, Illinois, Blue Moon represents the latest iteration of their design favorites.



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Blue Moon
Yacht Name: Blue Moon
Yacht Year: 2005
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Builder: Royal van Lent, Feadship
Interior Design: Don Starkey
Draft: 11' (3.35m)
LOA (Actual length): 198' (60.35m)
LWL (Length of water line): 175' (53.34m)
Displacement: 1064 tons
Max Speed: 16.5 kts
Cruise Speed: 15 kts
Range: 4,700 nm  @ 13 knot kts
Architecture: De Voogt Naval Architects
Hull Material: Steel/Aluminum
Superstructure Material: Steel/Aluminum
Exterior Design: Don Starkey
Fuel Capacity: 37,433g (141,699.32L)
Water Capacity: 8,084g (30,601.27L)
Classification: Lloyd's
Engines: 2x Caterpillar 3516B DITA, 2,000 hp
Generators: 2x Caterpillar C-9 DITA, 250kW; Caterpillar C-9 DITA, 175kW
Air conditioning: Heinen & Hopman
Shore power: Atlas
Watermaker: HEM duplex 40/4200
Stabilizers: Quantam
Tenders: Riva and Chris-Craft
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