Cantieri di Pisa 153 for sale in Nassau, Bahamas

BALISTA was built by Cantieri di Pisa in 2013 and refitted in 2019. This luxury yacht showcases desirable amenities and a versatile layout that will impress the most discerning owners.

BALISTA has a stunning interior. Offering a welcoming ambiance, the interior is adorned with beautiful Italian woodwork, stunning marble, and plush furnishings with a cool leather trim. Both the main salon and skylounge provide the perfect settings for hosting guests and unwinding. If seeking a private escape, the fold-out balconies off the skylounge are ideal. With sliding Asian inspired doors, the balconies also blur the lines between inside and out.

BALISTA accommodates up to 14 guests in seven staterooms. The main deck master suite is beautifully decorated and features a king-size bed, private office and his-and-hers en-suite baths. The VIP stateroom offers versatility; it can either be a full-beam stateroom with a lounge or converted to two staterooms. The yacht also has two double-bed staterooms and two twin-bed staterooms.

BALISTA's vast outdoor living spaces offer options for alfresco dining and lounging. The sundeck features sun loungers aft, a Jacuzzi in the middle and U-shaped seating under umbrellas and a bar forward. On the skylounge aft is alfresco dining and lounging. The yacht’s main deck aft has another lounging area.

The luxury yacht has low original hours and had her generators rebuilt in 2019. 10-year ABS class survey completed in 2023.

Built in 2013 by Cantieri di Pisa, BALISTA has a fiberglass hull and superstructure and teak decks.

New exterior paint job 2022

Ceiling Heights

Bridge Deck: 82" (6.83 feet)

Main Deck: 82" (6.83 feet)

Lower Deck: 80" (6.60 feet)

General

Length Overall (L.O.A.): 153 feet (46.57 meters)

Length at Waterline (L.W.L.): 121.13 feet (36.92 meters)

Beam (molded): 28.68 feet (8.74 meters)

Draft (loaded): 8.53 feet (2.60 meters)

Tonnage: 467 

Capacities 

Fuel Capacity: 12,153 US Gallons (46,000 liters)

Water Capacity: 1,585 US Gallons (6,000 liters)

Watermakers: (2) @ 360 liters/hr

Lube Oil: 132 US Gallons (500 liters)

Waster Oil: 66 US Gallons (250 liters)

Black Water: 528 US Gallons (2,000 liters)

Grey Water: 528 US Gallons (2,000 liters)

Speeds (Including one generator burning 7 US Gallons/hr or 25 liters/hr)

Speed RPM Gallons/per hour/engine

Maximum: 24 knots 2200 ~260 US Gallons

Cruising, just on a plane: 17 knots 1800 ~169 US Gallons

Economical: knots 1100 ~41.6 US Gallons

General

Sleeps up to 14 guests in 7 staterooms, plus crew accommodations for up to 10 in 6 cabins.

Master Stateroom

The Master stateroom features a full beam cabin on main deck with His and Hers bathrooms, walk-in wardrobe and spacious Owner’s study.

Guest Staterooms

Guest accommodations include a full beam VIP stateroom (can be converted into two cabins), two twin staterooms each including a Pullman berth, and two double staterooms.

Every stateroom has its own en­suite bathroom and fitted with TV and stereo system.

Crew

Engineer’s cabin with double berth, study space and en­suite bathroom.

3 x twin bunked cabins with en­suite bathrooms.

2 x single cabins with en­suite bathrooms.

Crew Mess with adequate seating at dining tables plus fridge, sink, serving space and TV.

Main Engines

Engine Type: 2 x MTU 16V4000 M93 diesels @ 4,670 Hp each 

Engine Hours (5.2023):

• Port 3,041hrs
• Stbd 3,037hrs

Gearboxes for Main Engines: 2 x ZF 9050A

Drive: Prop shaft

Generators & Electricity

Generators: (2) x 100 kW Kohler (rebuilt fall 2019)

Generator Hours (5.9.2023):

• Port: 78,504 hours
• Starboard: 7,777 hours

Both gens serviced 2021 (pumps, belts, injectors)

Shore Power: 380V/3-phase/50 Hz/125 amp

Shore Power Converters: (3) x ASEA

Air Conditioning

Type: Condaria

Other Machinery

Watermakers: 2 x Idromar MC5S

Stabilizers: Trac Zero Speed roll stabilization with twin fins

Bow Thrusters: Hydrosystem BT120 851

Steering System: BCS

Rudder Angle Indicator: Sperry

Fuel Separator & Filtration: (2) NFV fuel conditioning 

WC’s: Jets

Sewage System: Hamann

Fire/Bilge Pump: Gianneschi

Communication Systems

SATcom:

Satlink FB 150 – Inmarsat Fleet broadband

Furuno Felcom 15 Inmarsat system C

SeatelVSAT

Telephone System: Panasonic KXDTA 100 NE PBX

Radiotelephones: 

2 x Furuno FR FM­8800S VHF RT – Class A with DSC

Furuno FS 1570 SSB RT with DSC

Cellular Phone System: (2) Burnside 3G

Intercom: Cantalupi

Misc:

WiFi LAN system with Livewire access controller

McMurdo SART

2 x McMurdo GMDSS portable VBHF R/T

Navigation Systems

Radar:

Furuno S­Band FAR 2137 10ft antenna

Furuno X­Band FAR 2117 6.5ft antenna

Gyrocompass: Sperry Navigat X MK2

Magnetic Compass: Sperry Jupiter

Auto Pilot: Sperry C Plath Navipilot 4000

Depth Sounder: Furuno FE­700

GPS: 2 x Furuno GP­150

Wind Instruments: Furuno Wind & Weather center

Chart Plotter: Transas digital chart system, Maxsea digital chart system

Log: Furuno DS­80 doppler log

Navtex: Furuno NX­700B

Monitors: 4 x Furuno 19” color 

Misc: Furuno FA­150 AIS

Entertainment System: 

TV’s:

Pioneer 60” & 50” Plasma TV’s in salon & master stateroom

Sony 37”, 32” & 26” TV’s elsewhere

Video Recorders/Players:

Pioneer, Teac & Bose components for amplifiers, Blu­ray, docking stations, etc.

Nevo remote control of A­V

Satellite Television:

Seatel SatTV antenna

Humax Sat TV receivers

Stereo Music System: All cabins, main salon and all deck areas

Main Galley

Cooking Equipment:

• (2) x Gaggenau 4-burner cooktops
• (2) x Miele ovens
• (1) x Gaggenau microwave
• Stainless steel vent hood

Refrigeration & Freezer:

• (2) x XTRA Refrigerators
• (1) x XTRA Freezer
• (1) x Frigomar Refrigerator (Forepeak)
• (1) x Frigomar Freezer (Forepeak)

Other:

• BBQ grill (Bridge Deck aft)
• Bar sink (Bridge Deck aft)

Stew Pantries/Bars

Wine Chillers:

• (1) x Isotherm (Main Deck pantry)
• (1) x Gaggenau (Main Deck pantry)

Beverage Refrigerators:

• (3) x Frigomar (Main Salon bar, Bridge Deck pantry, Sun Deck bar)
• (1) x Isotherm (Master Stateroom)

Icemakers:

• (1) x Hoshizaki (Main Salon bar)
• (1) x Isotherm (Sun Deck bar)

Misc:

• (2) x sinks (Main Salon bar, Sun Deck bar)
• Dubmwaiter from Main Deck Stew Pantry to Bridge Deck Stew Pantry

Crew Galley

Cooking Equipment: Miele microwave

Beverage Refrigerator: (2) x Frigomar (under counter)

Drinking Water: Zip HydroTap- cold & hot water, sparkling

Misc: Sink

Laundry Equipment

Washers: (3) x Miele

Dryers: (3) x Miele

Iron: (1) x Miele roller iron

Anchor Windlass System: Hydrosystems DZC 3300hkr 

Aft Warping Capstans: Hydrosysten DHC 2000H

Anchors: 2 x HHP Posidonia 240 kg

Anchor Chain: 2 x 150m 17.5mm

Boat Crane and Davits: Motomar

Passerelle: Motomar

BBQ: Bridge deck

Jacuzzi Dip Pool: Sundeck

Balcony: 2 x Rossi hydraulic hinged balconies on bridge deck

Security Equipment

CCTV System: Panasonic

Cameras: 2 x PAN WV Panasonic color

Misc:

2 x PAN WV Panasonic Vandal proof color camera flush mount

PAN WJ Panasonic digital hard drive recorder

Fire Fighting Equipment

Fire detection and alarm system in the machinery space and throughout the vessel

Fire main water system

Fixed fire extinguishing system, installed in the machinery compartment

Portable fire extinguishers

4 x Fireman outfit sets

2 x 9 liter portable foam extinguishers in the engine room

2 x Fire axes, 4.5 lb head

Electric alarm panel in the wheelhouse with smoke and heat detectors, panic button + alarm bells

An emergency fire pump

Galley exhaust ducts fitted with local manual control shutters

5 liter CO2 fire extinguisher in machinery room + close to electric switchboards

Portable foam applicator in engine room

2 x Fire blankets, coated glass fiber, 180x120 cm

Safety Equipment

Life Rafts: 4 x 12 person Zodiac fitted with emergency packs

Life Buoys: 8 x, 2 with self igniting light + smoke signal, 2 with 30m buoyant lines, 2 with self igniting light

Life Jackets: 6 x Adult inflatable, 25 x Adult with light and whistle (self inflating), 5 x Child

EPIRBS: Ship’s safe Captain’s cabin and Master stateroom

Tenders & Toys aboard are excluded.

Full list available upon request.

BALISTA underwent a major interior and mechanical refit in the fall of 2019 and most recently a multi-million dollar yard period in 2022. She is now highly desired within the charter market. Her renown interior was originally designed by Mark Berryman and recently updated by Curtis House with Louis Anthony and Associates.

This is a perfect opportunity for a buyer to purchase a low hour turn key yacht along with a successful charter business.  

Not for sale or charter to US residents while in US waters.