About this tender
The Bluegame BGX73 is the build we ask the Sanlorenzo group for when your programme calls for a 22-metre platform that genuinely earns its keep as a seagoing yacht rather than a scaled-up day boat. At 21.86m LOA with a 5.60m beam and a 40,000 kg displacement, it sits in a bracket where the hull has enough volume to carry three guest cabins plus crew quarters, a full-width saloon, and a dedicated bow lounge - without the layout feeling compressed at any point.
Power comes from twin Volvo Penta IPS units, specifiable as either the IPS1200 or IPS1350 depending on your performance and range priorities. Cruising speed sits between 25 and 27 knots; the top end reaches 28 to 30 knots. Those figures, combined with 4,000 litres of standard fuel capacity, give the BGX73 a credible passage-making capability rather than simply point-to-point coastal work. The IPS drive arrangement also means shallow-angle shafts, low underwater noise, and a noticeably lighter helm than a comparable shaft-drive installation.
Design credit goes to Luca Santella and Zuccon International Project, a pairing that has produced some of the more coherent Italian sport-cruiser interiors of recent years. The centrally positioned master cabin is a deliberate architectural choice: it sits at the natural centre of buoyancy, which keeps motion levels manageable, and it connects directly to both the private lounge forward and the main living spaces aft. Glazing runs extensively across the hull sides and superstructure, so natural light reaches well into the lower deck even when the yacht is fully enclosed.
We would put the BGX73 alongside the Absolute Navetta 73 and the Ferretti 780 for buyers working in this size and speed bracket. What Bluegame offers that some competitors do not is a transparent ownership and aftersales network through Sanlorenzo UK, with offices in Southampton and London. For buyers running the BGX73 as a primary vessel or as a chase platform to a larger mothership, that continuity of support is a practical consideration worth pricing in.
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The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
Twin IPS1200 or IPS1350 units give the BGX73 a top speed of 28 to 30 knots with notably low underwater radiated noise. The pod-drive geometry also reduces shaft angle losses and simplifies manoeuvring in tight berths - a real-world advantage on a 22-metre hull used in busy marinas.
Placing the owner's accommodation at the vessel's centre of buoyancy reduces motion at anchor and underway. The cabin also connects directly to a private lounge forward, giving the owner a self-contained zone that does not require passing through guest or crew areas.
A 4,000-litre fuel tank is a substantial reserve for a 22-metre sports cruiser. Combined with the efficient IPS driveline and a cruising band of 25 to 27 knots, it supports extended coastal passages without planned fuel stops at every port of call.
The BGX73 accommodates three guest cabins plus dedicated crew quarters - an arrangement that supports genuine liveaboard use or short-term charter configurations without crew and guests sharing circulation routes.
Zuccon's brief alongside Luca Santella prioritised expansive glazing and a flowing internal sequence from cockpit through saloon to bow lounge. The result is a hull that reads as considerably larger than its 21.86m length from inside, with natural light reaching the lower deck throughout the day.
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Blue Game · Ameglia, Italy
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions BGX73 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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