About this tender
The BG54 is the build we ask Bluegame for when an owner's programme demands a 16-metre platform that can serve as a serious day vessel without surrendering overnight capability. It is the first model in the new-generation BG range, designed by Luca Santella and Zuccon International Project, and it carries the twin Volvo Penta IPS800 or IPS950 driveline that pushes the hull to 33 knots at the top end and a composed 27 knots on passage. At 16.57m LOA and 5.0m beam, it sits in a bracket where most owners are still committed to a single-purpose day boat; Bluegame's answer is a lower deck that offers two or three cabins plus crew, which changes the calculus considerably.
The stern arrangement is worth reading carefully before you compare it against alternatives at this length. A dedicated beach club opens to a multipurpose platform that can carry a small tender or flood down to become a swimming area, and that dual function is exactly what programmes operating in anchorage-heavy itineraries need from a vessel this size. The 360-degree open cockpit, hardtop with roof-access ladder, and the signature reverse windshield in the wheelhouse are consistent features across the BG range, and they translate directly into usable deck volume rather than visual gestures.
Tankage is specified at 1,800 litres of fuel and 500 litres of fresh water as standard, which is a credible allocation for a twin-IPS boat running coastal or offshore legs between anchorages. Displacement is quoted at 27.5 tonnes at half load, and the hull is engineered to perform in challenging conditions rather than just benign summer weather. We'd put the BG54 alongside comparable Italian sport-cruisers in its class and note that the IPS driveline choice, combined with the cabin flexibility, gives it a meaningful operational range that pure day-boat competitors cannot match.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
The BG54 is offered with twin Volvo Penta IPS800 or IPS950 units, delivering a manufacturer-quoted top speed of 33 knots and a cruising speed of 27 knots. The IPS configuration provides improved fuel efficiency and manoeuvrability compared with conventional shaft arrangements at this displacement.
Buyers can specify the lower deck in a two-cabin or three-cabin configuration, each with crew accommodation. That choice separates the BG54 from most 16-metre day boats in its class and makes it viable for extended programmes where overnight stays are part of the itinerary.
The stern beach club connects to a versatile platform that can hold a small tender or transform into a submerged swimming area. This dual-function arrangement is a practical asset for programmes operating in anchorage-heavy destinations where water access and toy deployment are daily requirements.
The BG54 carries Bluegame's established reverse windshield in the wheelhouse for maximum forward visibility, paired with a fully open 360-degree cockpit. The hardtop includes an access ladder to an elevated sunpad, extending usable deck space vertically as well as horizontally.
The exterior and naval architecture carries the Luca Santella and Zuccon International Project brief, which underpins the wider Bluegame range. The hull is engineered for confident navigation in adverse conditions, not merely for calm-water performance figures.
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The full specification
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
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Blue Game · Ameglia, Italy
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions BG54 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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