Va Bene

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
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

M/Y 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. Clapton had the yacht refitted from 2007 to 2008.^[3]

The yacht can be chartered the whole year round.^[4]

Accouterment

Water sports

• Intrepid Tender with 2× 250HP engines^[5]
• 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

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. https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/charter-cat-1/yachts-for-charter/motor-yachts/va-bene-00006850.html/
5. Eric Clapton’s Motor Yacht - Superyachts News, Luxury Yachts, Charter & Yachts for Sale., liveyachting.com