Va Bene

For song "Va bene" by La Fouine featuring Reda Taliani, see La Fouine.
Va Bene (2008)
Career
Name: Va Bene
Owner: 2005-present: Eric Clapton
1997-2005: Bernie Ecclestone
Builder: Kees Cornelissen
Launched: 1992
Acquired: 2005
Status: Currently in service
General characteristics
Class and 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

Va Bene is a luxury yacht designed by Richard Hein and built in 1992 by Kees Cornelissen.[1] Since 2005 it is owned by rock musician Eric Clapton. The yacht reportedly cost 9 million pounds.[2]

History

In 1992 Va Bene was designed by Richard Hein and built by Kees Cornelissen for a Greek in the Netherlands. In 1997 he sold the yacht to Bernie Ecclestone. Ecclestone was 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 pounds. Clapton had the yacht refitted from 2007 to 2008.[3]

For a short amount of time, people had the chance to rent the yacht in the summer for 259.000 US-Dollars.

Accouterment

Water sports

Accommodation

External links

References

  1. ↑ H2 Yacht Design - Va Bene, h2yachtdesign.com
  2. ↑ Eric Clapton - biography, net worth, quotes, assets, cars, homes and more, bornrich.com
  3. ↑ David Glenn, Hugo Andreae: Onboard with Eric Clapton - CNN.com, cnn.com
  4. ↑ Eric Clapton’s Motor Yacht - Superyachts News, Luxury Yachts, Charter & Yachts for Sale., liveyachting.com