About this tender
The BG42 is the entry point into the Bluegame Sport Utility Yacht range, and it is a more considered piece of naval architecture than the category label might suggest. At 12.98m LOA with a 4.37m beam, it sits at the boundary between a serious day boat and a short-range overnighter - twin Volvo Penta IPS600 or IPS650 units push it to 35-38 knots at the top end, with a 30-knot cruise that makes coastal passages genuinely practical rather than punishing.
The design is credited to Luca Santella and Zuccon International Design, and the brief is legible in every section of the boat. High-sided walkaround decks and a centrally positioned helm with a reverse windshield give the handling characteristics of a walkaround centre console; the full-beam master cabin below, with a king-size berth and berths for up to six in total, gives you the overnight range that a pure day boat cannot. The result is a platform that earns its keep across a wider programme than either category alone.
Specification-grade credentials are straightforward: CE Category B offshore certification, a 17-degree deadrise hull, 1,400-litre fuel capacity, and a dry displacement of 11.5 tonnes. We'd put it alongside the mid-range Italian and Scandinavian sport cruiser field, noting that the IPS drive option distinguishes it from outboard-biased competitors at this length and gives a meaningfully different helm feel at speed.
For owners whose mothership carries a garage that will take a 13-metre hull, the BG42 warrants serious consideration as a chase and day-boat platform in one. The cockpit layout and transom beach-club area give you the on-water social space; the single-cabin accommodation means a late-night or early-morning return to the mothership is a choice rather than a necessity.
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The BG42 is offered with twin IPS600 or IPS650 units, delivering 35-38 knots maximum speed and a 30-knot cruise. IPS pod drives provide joystick docking and a lower through-hull count than shaft installations, a practical advantage for a boat that spends time at anchor in clean water.
A dedicated lower deck provides a full-beam master cabin with a king-size double berth and total berth capacity for up to six people. At 12.98m this is not a nominal overnight option; the accommodation is a genuine working part of the programme.
The BG42 holds CE Category B certification, covering offshore passages up to 200 nautical miles from a place of shelter in significant wave heights up to four metres. That is a material step beyond the coastal day-boat norm at this length.
A 17-degree deadrise hull is paired with high-sided walkaround decks running the full length of the boat. The combination gives reasonable sea-keeping for a planing hull of this displacement and maintains safe circulation when guests are moving forward at speed.
The deck and interior architecture is by Luca Santella and Zuccon International Design, a studio with a sustained track record across Italian production and custom builds. The brief resolves cockpit, helm, saloon, and alfresco dining into a single-level main deck without the usual compromises.
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Blue Game · Ameglia, Italy
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions BG42 needs to handle. We come back within 48 hours with a written assessment - fit for the brief, lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives in the same band.
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