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