Motor yacht · Clelands Shipbuilding
Bleu de Nîmes
- Length72.24 m
- Guests28
- cabins13
- crew23
- Built1980
Bleu de Nîmes is a 72.24 m motor yacht built by Clelands Shipbuilding in 1980 (refitted 2020), for 28 guests in 13 cabins with 23 crew. Charter from €490,000 per week in summer (Italy, Sardinia and Sicily); in winter from €490,000 (Caribbean, Bahamas and Virgin Islands), plus expenses.
A former Royal Navy ship from 1980, rebuilt over four years into a 72-metre yacht for 28 guests, with colonial-style interiors and a 20,000-mile range: a floating country house for large families who like going far.
BLEU DE NÎMES spent her first career in grey. Clelands launched her in 1980 as LODESTONE, a Royal Navy degaussing vessel, a ship whose job was to reduce the magnetic signature of other warships, and she served until 1997. Her owner then spent years turning her into a yacht; the last phase, a four-year rebuild with naval architecture by Studio Nattero, finished in 2020, and the conversion was so complete that Lloyd’s classed her as a new build.
The interior is the opposite of military. Pier Vittorio Cerruti, who has decorated several of the owner’s houses, is behind it, and it shows: American cherry panelling, iroko floors, black-veined marble, rattan furniture and antiques, including Chinese vases. Beyond the main saloon, two smaller sitting rooms let part of the group read or play cards away from the rest. The upper-deck saloon and the deck outside it can seat thirty-six, which is useful on a yacht that sleeps twenty-eight.
That number is the point of her. Twenty-eight guests in thirteen cabins is beyond most charter yachts, and the cabin mix, including triples and twins on the lower deck, works for families with several children or for two or three households travelling together. A lift runs through six levels.
Her naval hull also gives her range: about 20,000 nautical miles. That is why she can be offered in the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean as well as the Caribbean. Up top, two jacuzzis sit side by side, and a touch-and-go helipad is fitted. For trips ashore there is a 10-metre open-sea tender that can run straight onto a beach; it goes into the water from a terrace that folds down from the hull.
She is a good fit for big groups heading somewhere remote who value warmth and space over speed: she cruises at around 12 knots. Guests who want sleek modern design, or a yacht for a small party, should look elsewhere.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 72.24 m
- Beam
- 11.8 m
- Draft
- 3.7 m
- Builder
- Clelands Shipbuilding
- Built
- 1980
- Refit
- 2020
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Guests
- 28
- crew
- 23
Cabins13 · 1 master, 2 VIP, 6 doubles, 2 twins, 2 triples
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Beach club
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Sauna
- Lift
- Cinema
- Tender garage
- Massage room
- Outdoor bar
- Wi-Fi
- Video on demand
- Air conditioning
- Library
- Sunpads
- Satellite TV
- Sun deck
- Games consoles
Water toys
- Fishing & Diving Tender
- Jet ski×3
- Superjet
- Kayaks×2
- Laser Sailboat
- Windsurf board
- Paddleboards
- Water skis×2
- Wakeboards×2
- Inflatable toys
- Diving equipment
- Dive compressor
- Tenders×2
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€490,000
Ibiza & Formentera
Mallorca
French Riviera & Monaco
Sardinia & Corsica
Croatia
Greek Islands
Montenegro
Turkey
Malta & Gozo
Sicily & Aeolian IslandsAlso cruises in
- Italy
- Maldives
- Seychelles
Winter
From€490,000
Also cruises in
- Italy
- French Riviera
- Balearics & Spain
- Malta
- Greece
- Croatia
- Montenegro
- Turkey
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What a week really costs
The weekly rate is only part of the bill. An indicative breakdown for this yacht, before the agency gives you the exact figure:
- Charter fee (from)
- €490,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €147,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €64,000 – €108,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €49,000 – €74,000
Indicative total for the week
€750,000 – €818,000
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Questions about chartering Bleu de Nîmes
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Bleu de Nîmes?
Bleu de Nîmes takes 28 guests in 13 cabins (1 master, 2 VIP, 6 doubles, 2 twins, 2 triples). A crew of 23 looks after the yacht and the guests. Day guests for an event can be more; the agency confirms the limit for each port.
How much does it cost to charter Bleu de Nîmes?
From €490,000 per week in summer and from €490,000 per week in winter. On top come the APA (usually 25–40% of the fee, for fuel, food and berths), VAT depending on the country where you board, and the crew tip. The final price for your dates comes from the agency before you sign.
Where can I charter Bleu de Nîmes?
In summer she cruises in Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, French Riviera, Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Monaco, Balearics & Spain, Ibiza, Malta, Greece, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey, Maldives and Seychelles. In winter: Caribbean, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Italy, French Riviera, Balearics & Spain, Malta, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Bleu de Nîmes have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, beach club, jacuzzi, gym and sauna. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Bleu de Nîmes carry?
1 × Fishing & Diving Tender, 3 × Jet ski, 1 × Superjet, 2 × Kayaks, 1 × Laser Sailboat, 1 × Windsurf board, 1 × Paddleboards and 2 × Water skis. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Bleu de Nîmes?
She cruises at 12 knots. Cruising speed is what matters for planning: it sets how far you can go between lunch and the evening anchorage.
What yachts are similar to Bleu de Nîmes?
The yachts we list that are closest to Bleu de Nîmes are Saluzi (69 m, 32 guests, from €480,000 per week), Sherakhan (69.65 m, 26 guests, from €595,000 per week) and Freedom (70 m, 12 guests, from €500,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Bleu de Nîmes?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Bleu de Nîmes and similar yachts and sends you options with the full price. The charter is contracted with a licensed charter agency, normally under the MYBA contract, with every cost clear before you sign.
Plan your charter
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Compare with similar yachts
Bleu de Nîmes side by side with the most similar yachts we list, by length, guests, price and cruising area. Every figure comes from each yacht’s own page.
| Yacht |  Bleu de Nîmes |  Saluzi |  Sherakhan |  Freedom |
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| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 72.24 m | 69 m | 69.65 m | 70 m |
| Guests | 28 | 32 | 26 | 12 |
| Cabins | 13 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
| Crew | 23 | 37 | 19 | 27 |
| Built | 1980 (refit 2020) | 2003 (refit 2014) | 2005 (refit 2022) | 2000 (refit 2016) |
| Summer, per week from | €490,000 | €480,000 | €595,000 | €500,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €490,000 | US$480,000 | €650,000 | €500,000 |
| Summer areas | Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, French Riviera +15 | Croatia, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro +5 | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta +10 | Italy, Monaco, Montenegro, Greece +5 |
| Winter areas | Caribbean, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Italy +7 | Indian Ocean, Maldives, Seychelles | Caribbean, Bahamas, Antigua, Saint Martin +2 | — |
| Compared with Bleu de Nîmes | — |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: Bleu de Nîmes
Tell us your dates and you will receive availability and the full price.
- Contracts signed through a licensed charter agency
- MYBA charter agreement, the industry standard
- Full price and VAT before you sign
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Bleu de Nîmes
From €490,000