Va Bene (yacht)
Yacht formerly owned by Bernie Ecclestone
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MY Va Bene is a luxury yacht designed by Richard Hein and built in 1992 by Kees Cornelissen.[1] Since 2005, it has been owned by rock musician Eric Clapton.[2]
NameVa Bene
Owner
- 2005–present: Eric Clapton
- 1997–2005: Bernie Ecclestone
BuilderKees Cornelissen
Launched1992
Va Bene in 2008 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Va Bene |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Kees Cornelissen |
| Launched | 1992 |
| Acquired | 2005 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Currently in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Luxury yacht |
| Length | 156 ft 9 in (47.78 m) |
| Beam | 30 ft 2 in (9.19 m) |
| Draft | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
| Installed power |
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| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Capacity | 12 passengers |
| Crew | 13 crew members |
History
In 1992, Va Bene was designed by Richard Hein and built by Kees Cornelissen for a Greek citizen in the Netherlands. In 1997, he sold the yacht to Bernie Ecclestone. Ecclestone started looking for a buyer in 2002. Clapton, who had been looking for a new yacht, contacted Ecclestone in 2005, and purchased the ship for €17 million. Clapton had the yacht refitted from 2007 to 2008.[3]
Accouterment
Water sports
- Intrepid Tender with 2× 250HP engines[4]
- 2× Zodiac extra boats
- 2× Sea-Doo 1500cc Jetskis
- 2× Kayaks
- 2× Waterskis
- 2× Wakeboards
- Snorkel equipment
- Fishing equipment
Accommodation
- 1 Master suite
- 4 Duplex suites
- 1 Double bedroom
- Whirlpool
- VSAT, Satellite broadcasting
- Wi-Fi