• Guests

    10

  • Cabins

    5

  • Crew

    7

Length GT Built (REFIT)
46.03m
463 GT 1999
(2006)
Beam Draft Top Speed
9.57m 2.2m 16 Kts

Steadfast is a 46.03m motor yacht delivered by American shipyard Delta Marine in 1999. The yacht's elegant exterior design is by Ron Holland Design, while her interiors are the work of Jonathan Quinn Barnett.

Key Features

  • 6,000nm cruising range
  • 8.2m custom diving tender
  • Helicopter-capable upper deck
  • Sun deck spa pool

Design & Construction

Designed around a displacement GRP hull and superstructure she features a 9.57m beam and a 2.2m draft. The yacht is built over 3 decks with an internal volume of 463 GT (Gross Tonnes).

Exterior Design

Steadfast’s profile signals her purpose, even before you read the specifications. The 46m (151ft) Delta Marine carries a deep green hull, a high forward body and long aft decks, with the bow rising into the sculpted whaleback form developed by Delta Design Group and Ron Holland. From there, the sheer runs aft without much interruption, which gives the yacht a low, stretched look despite the amount of volume inside.

She was the second yacht built from Delta's 140ft to 160ft full-displacement mould, developed for efficient transoceanic use. That background matters because Steadfast was not drawn around short-range coastal cruising. The hull form, fuel capacity, deck storage and working spaces all point towards long periods away from shore.

The foredeck is kept largely operational, with anchoring and mooring gear right forward and little attempt to turn it into another guest lounge. Most outdoor living sits further aft and higher up, while the upper aft deck was designed as a helicopter landing area and as working deck space for tenders, including a custom 8.2m (27ft) boat for diving and offshore trips. The GA shows just how much clear deck was reserved here, with the skylounge sitting forward of it rather than spilling out across the whole level.

There is another useful space right at the stern. A 3m (10ft) fishing cockpit sits below the main aft deck, giving direct access to the water without turning the whole transom into a beach club. It suits the yacht's older expedition layout rather well and adds a working area for fishing, diving and tender boarding.

The sun deck is more relaxed. The GA shows a spa pool, open seating and several places to sit apart from one another, so this level works as the main open-air guest deck while the boat deck below can stay flexible for aviation and tender use.

Interior Design

Ardeo Design gave Steadfast a nautical interior, but the theme was worked through the joinery rather than added as loose decoration. Cherry and maple woods form the base, with lighter fabrics and upholstery used to keep the rooms from becoming too dark.

The detailing is very specific. Compass roses in holly and wenge are set into tables, chair backs, doors and the fireplace, each with a different semi-precious stone at its centre. Rope motifs appear in crown mouldings, ceiling details, bed surrounds and even some of the linens. The original owners' ship models, racing models, paintings and maritime antiques were then worked into the rooms around that framework.

The main deck has a large saloon aft and a separate formal dining room further forward. The GA shows the galley and service spaces grouped centrally, with the owner's suite ahead of them, so the guest areas, service core and private accommodation each have their own section of the deck.

Above, the skylounge occupies much of the boat deck and sits directly ahead of the helicopter and tender area. That makes practical sense on a yacht meant to operate remotely because guests can stay inside while aircraft or tenders are being handled outside, rather than having to clear one of the main social rooms.

Accommodation

Steadfast accommodates up to 10 guests in five suites.

The owner's suite sits forward on the main deck and runs full beam, with a private office alongside and a large en suite bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath. The position gives the owner more separation from the guest cabins below and from the main social areas aft.

Four guest cabins are grouped on the lower deck around a central lobby and stair. All have en suite bathrooms, and the original arrangement also used convertible Pullman berths and sofa beds elsewhere in the owner's party areas to provide extra occasional sleeping space when needed.

Crew accommodation is for up to seven.

The lower-deck arrangement also shows how much of the hull was given over to storage, machinery and service space alongside the guest cabins. That balance fits the yacht's long-range brief more closely than a layout built mainly around maximising cabin count.

Performance & Capabilities

Twin Caterpillar 3508TA diesels producing 1,000hp each give Steadfast a top speed of around 16 knots and a cruising speed of about 12 knots.

The important figure is the range. With 17,528 US gallons of fuel, she can cover around 6,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, which puts proper ocean crossings comfortably within reach.

Her full-displacement hull was developed around efficiency and comfort rather than speed, and the Delta platform was intended for months at sea. The large upper-deck working area, helicopter capability and custom diving tender all support the same sort of use.

The gym is tucked into the lazarette beside the machinery spaces, complete with its own shower. It is an unusual place for it, but also a sensible one on this yacht because it keeps another guest function off the main accommodation decks while making use of volume that might otherwise be mostly technical.

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