Morrelli & Melvin Shooting Star for sale in Annapolis, MD United States of America

Shooting Star Overview

Shooting Star has many recent upgrades:

• 10/24 New EVA flooring in the pilot house (should be installed by 11/1)
• 9/24 New Polycarbonate windows in the pilot house
• 4/24 New Bottom Paint
• 1/24 New Colligo Dynice Dux Upper and Lower Shrouds
• 2023 New Doyle Straits Jib
• 2022 All New B&G electronics

Shooting Star is a 2007 Morrelli & Melvin design, known for its minimalist, fast, yet cruising-capable offshore catamarans. Built to sail, it offers comfort and equipment for extended cruising. Performance is enhanced with long slender hulls, a carbon fiber mast, and daggerboards.

One unique feature is the central command station, where all sailing controls and steering are located behind the mast inside the cabin. This design provides visibility benefits without exposing the cabin to weather. While a purist sailboat, it is designed for comfortable cruising without sacrificing performance.

The bridge deck cabin features 360-degree views with various opening windows and a sliding convertible roof. For climate control, Espar Airtronic cabin heaters and Cruiseair air conditioning ensure comfort in various conditions. Shooting Star is suitable for sailing in sunny Bahamas or foggy Maine.

The galley has ample countertop space (13 outboard and 5 inboard), fridge/freezer space for extended cruising, a 3-burner propane stove, and plenty of cabinet space for storage. Power needs while off the grid are met with cabin top solar, large Balmar alternators on each engine, and a Watt & Sea hydro generator. An additional upgrade includes bow thrusters for easier docking.

Shooting Star's construction features S-glass/Kevlar/carbon reinforcement in high load areas, foam core, and epoxy resin. S-glass is approximately 30% stronger than E-glass and more impact resistant than carbon. The interior is kept light and simple with faired and painted surfaces, avoiding liners that could add weight or mold.

The current owner has enjoyed Shooting Star from the Eastern Caribbean to Maine, with highlights including cruising in the Ragged Islands. He has balanced speed with comfort and is now passing along Shooting Star. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a unique catamaran!

Additional Information

Performance Equipment

• Bridle stayed longeron supports headsails and eliminates forward beam
• Vertical lifting rudders from 3 to 5 draft; removable with storage covers
• Vertical lifting dagger boards from 3 to 75 draft
• Dyneema Spectra standing rigging for lightweight and strength
• 737 Hall Spars carbon fiber mast painted 2018

Sails

• 1,440 square foot upwind sail area
• Mainsail (2016) North 3Di
• Jib (2023) Doyle/46 sqm/Stratis Carbon Technora: roller furling, self-tacking with traveler
• Code Zero (2019) Doyle/132 sqm/CZ90 silver: continuous line roller furler (2019)
• ADoyle/166 sqm/Nylite 150: ATN spinnaker sock
• Storm jib (unused)

Layout

• 3 Cabin (Forward and Aft Cabin to Port/Forward Cabin Starboard)
• Galley in Starboard Hull
• Dinette aft of Galley; converts to double berth
• 2 heads (one each hull)
• Bridgedeck cabin dedicated to helm/sailing controls.

Weatherproof Climate Controlled Wheelhouse

• Removable/opening enclosure and convertible opening hardtop
• Rainier Windows tinted polycarbonate impact resistant acrylic substrate enclosure panels with glass-like clarity
• Three forward tinted Plexiglass windows, two opening with hatch lifts
• Three Exalto windshield wipers with freshwater wash
• Eight forward/side removable tinted enclosure windows
• Port and starboard sliding door to deck enclosure panels
• Four removable tinted enclosure panels aft
• Two sliding/opening tinted enclosure panels center aft
• Four fans
• Six fixed tinted hardtop windows over helm
• Three fixed hardtop windows over settee
• Large opening convertible hardtop aft over settee (2016)
• Port and starboard Mainship sea doors and hatches to hull companionways
• Grey synthetic decking
• Grey mesh sun-screens for overhead windows, forward windows and enclosure
• Magnet secured sun-screens, no visible fasteners
• Center steering pedestal with 48 Lewmar carbon wheel and engine controls
• All running rigging led under deck to forward bridge deck control station through sheet stoppers to winches
• Two Anderson 58 ST two speed electric winches
• Night dimmed lighting over sheet stoppers and in sheet bag compartment
• Courtesy lights throughout vessel for night passages
• Compartmentalized sheet bags under sheet stopper shelf
• Centerline helm aft of rigging station with navigation display and engine controls
• Carbon fiber steering wheel may be used forward or aft on helm station
• Digital sailing/navigation displays in brow over windshield, easily viewed from the helm
• Upholstered, adjustable rotating helm and companion seats with footrests
• Port and starboard bench seating with storage under
• U-Shaped 13 settee aft with storage under, convertible hardtop over
• Folding two leaf table at settee
• Helm and companion seats turn 180 degrees for table use
• Overhead white/blue lighting

Electrical System Power

• 24 volt system and 50 amp shore power
• 12 volt converter for electronics and engine starters
• 50 and 25 50 amp shore power cables
• Four solar panels on hardtop with Victron Solar Regulator
• Watt & Sea Cruising 600 hydro generator with Watt & Sea 600 watt converter
• Eight group 31 Northstar AGM NSB-AGM31 thruster batteries
• One Northstar NSB-AGM31 engine starting battery
• Four 24V 100 amp Victron lithium house batteries (2021)
• Victron 3,000W inverter/charger
• Mastervolt 24/30-3 Chargemaster thruster charger
• Guest 60 amp galvanic isolator
• Two Balmar 140 amp 24 volt engine alternators
• Victron Energy battery monitor
• Machinery room service access to Blue Seas distribution panel

Instruments

• B&G Zeuss 16 3S chartplotter
• Forward visor B&G digital displays: boat speed, depth, weather, apparent wind angle and speed, multi-function H5000
• B&G CPU H5000
• Simrad AP24 autopilot with remote
• Closed array mast mounted radar antenna
• Ritchie compass with light
• Icom VHF

Music/Other

• Infinity INFMR-180 Bluetooth receiver with helm remote
• 6x Polk Audio speakers, 2x woofers, 2x amplifiers
• USB power port
• WIFI antenna
• Sirius XM weather antenna

Plumbing

• Toilet: 2x Raritan freshwater
• Spectra Catalina 300 MK II-Z 12 GPH water maker (upgraded pump makes 14gph, many spare parts)
• Isotemp water heater 2x
• Bilge Pumps 4x

Deck

• Awlgrip paint on deck, non-skid with smooth outline. Hull sides AwlCraft (2018)
• Forward and aft fresh and saltwater washdowns
• 80# Rocna anchor, chain and rode
• Anchor chute with roller and retrieval line; weight kept amidships, deploys to forward bridle
• Spare Fortress 55 and rode
• Fiberglass Lifeline Stanchion
• Black aluminum cleats
• Full width transom storage locker
• Freshwater transom shower
• Napolean grill
• Two flush mounted rod holders
• Folding swim ladder under port and starboard transom dish

Galley

• Located midship starboard
• 13 Counter outboard with cabinet and drawer storage
• Shelf and cabinet above counter with under shelf counter lighting
• Scandvik recessed double stainless steel sink
• 5 Counter inboard with cabinet and drawer storage
• Stainless steel Force 10 three-burner gimballed propane stove with oven
• Trident LP gas control and detection system
• In cabinet Panasonic Inverter microwave oven
• 23 x 22 x 17 built in refrigerator/freezer with 5 insulation
• 24 x 26 x 21 built in refrigerator/freezer with 6 insulation
• Two Seafrost BDxpxA/W air and water cooled 24 volt refrigeration/freezer units (Dec. 2019)
• Two overhead hatches, two opening ports, two fans
• Dinette aft of Galley

Safety

• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Fire extinguishers
• Throwable devices 4x
• Type 1 life vests 6x

Engines

• Twin Yanmar 3YM30 marine diesel engines
• Port engine E08021, approx 2000 hours
• Starboard engine E08020, 2000 hours
• ZF 25A-2.7 marine transmissions
• Soundown engine room insulation
• WaterDrop exhaust silencing mufflers
• Fireboy automatic fire suppression systems
• Side and top engine room access
• Keenan MK60DP fuel filters/ KTI fuel polishing system
• Engine room lights
• Automatic engine room blowers

Propulsion

• Holland Marine water jet bow thruster; 4 intake, two forward and two aft 2 jets each hull (2014)
• Aquamet shafts with dripless shaft seals
• Counter rotating Flexofold 3 bladed folding props, 7.5 blades

Tankage

• Fuel Tanks: 2x 70 gal tanks plus 2x built in 20 gal tanks (180 gal total)
• FW Tanks: 140 gal
• Holding Tank: 30 gal

Other

• Espar Airtronic D5LC diesel hot air cabin heaters
• 3x 16,000 BTU Cruiseair AC units each with own sea water cooling pump (forward staterooms, aft staterooms, bridge deck)
• Dinghy
• Topping lift gentry in boom eliminates the need for davits
• 106 AB RIB (2012)
• Mercury 20 hp electric start outboard
• Full cover