Va Bene (yacht)

For song "Va bene" by La Fouine featuring Reda Taliani, see La Fouine.

File:EricClaptonVaBene.jpg Va Bene (2008)
History
Name:	M/Y Va Bene
Owner:	2005-present: Eric Clapton 1997-2005: Bernie Ecclestone
Builder:	Kees Cornelissen
Launched:	1992
Acquired:	2005
Identification:	IMO number: 1000447 MMSI number: 319854000 Callsign: ZCIP8
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:	2× Caterpillar engines 2.574 kW (3.500 HP)
Speed:	14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Capacity:	12 passengers
Crew:	13 crew members

M/Y Va Bene is a luxury yacht designed by Richard Hein and built in 1992 by Kees Cornelissen. Since 2005, it has been owned by rock musician Eric Clapton.

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 £9 million. Clapton had the yacht refitted from 2007 to 2008.

Accouterment

Water sports

• Intrepid Tender with 2× 250HP engines
• 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

External links

• Further information and images, pendennis.com