Key details
- Current boat name
- Jetstar 390
- Boat class
- 7443
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 3.96 / 13ft
- Propulsion
- Engine
Design and build
- Designer
- Milne P
- Design date
- 1972
- Date of build
- 1973c
- Place of build
- Bolney, Sussex
Current status
- Present use
- NK
History
Designed by P Milne based on his 1966 Jetstar prototype for Donald Campbell. Built by Bluebird Marine as a 13ft Jetstar 390 ski boat powered by a marinised Ford 1600cc engine driving a Castlodi 04 water jet unit.c1973. One of a range of water jet powered luxury sports boats built by Bluebird Marine, which by 1975 included, the two seater Jetstar 390 and four seater Jetstar 400 both 13ft powered by a Ford 1600cc engine and either Castoldi or Hamilton water jet units. The 17ft Executive Jetstar 520 powered by a Ford 3000cc V 6 driving a Castoldi 05 jet unit.completed the range. Was photographed and measured at Museum. Collection has since been dispersed and location of vessel is now unknown. - see article in Classic Boat 2007 January page 22 January 2011