Va Bene

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

History
Va Bene (2008)
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

↑ H2 Yacht Design - Va Bene, h2yachtdesign.com
↑ Eric Clapton - biography, net worth, quotes, assets, cars, homes and more, bornrich.com
↑ David Glenn, Hugo Andreae: Onboard with Eric Clapton - CNN.com, cnn.com
↑ https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/charter-cat-1/yachts-for-charter/motor-yachts/va-bene-00006850.html/
↑ Eric Clapton’s Motor Yacht - Superyachts News, Luxury Yachts, Charter & Yachts for Sale., liveyachting.com

Eric Clapton

Studio albums	Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard There's One in Every Crowd No Reason to Cry Slowhand Backless Another Ticket Money and Cigarettes Behind the Sun August Journeyman From the Cradle Pilgrim Reptile Me and Mr. Johnson / Sessions for Robert J Back Home Clapton Old Sock I Still Do

Live albums	Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert E. C. Was Here Just One Night Time Pieces Vol.II Live in the Seventies 24 Nights Unplugged Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies One More Car, One More Rider Live in San Diego

Compilations	The History of Eric Clapton Eric Clapton at His Best Clapton Steppin' Out Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton Backtrackin' The Cream of Eric Clapton Crossroads Story The Cream of Clapton Blues Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton Complete Clapton Forever Man

Singles	"After Midnight" / "Easy Now" "Blues Power" / "Bottle of Red Wine" "Let It Rain" "I Shot the Sheriff" / "Give Me Strength" "Willie and the Hand Jive" "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" "Hello Old Friend" "Carnival" "Lay Down Sally" / "Cocaine" "Wonderful Tonight" "Tulsa Time" "Promises" / "Watch Out for Lucy" "Early in the Morning (Live)" "I Can't Stand It" "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart" "Crosscut Saw" "Forever Man" "It's in the Way That You Use It" "Behind the Mask" "Tearing Us Apart" "Pretending" / "Before You Accuse Me" "Hound Dog" "Bad Love" "Tears in Heaven" / "White Room (Live)" "Layla (Acoustic)" "Down & Out" "Motherless Child" / "Driftin'" "Change the World" "Born in Time" "Circus" "My Father's Eyes" "Pilgrim" "Blue Eyes Blue" "(I) Get Lost" "Come Rain or Come Shine" / "Ten Long Years" "3 O'Clock Blues" "Key to the Highway" "Worried Life Blues" "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" "Every Little Thing" / "No Sympathy"

Soundtracks	Edge of Darkness Homeboy Rush

Concert films	Live 1986 The Cream of Eric Clapton Live in Hyde Park In Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua Sessions for Robert J Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Live at Montreux 1986 Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 Planes, Trains and Eric Slowhand at 70 – Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Collaborations	Riding with the King The Road to Escondido Live from Madison Square Garden Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale

Tours	Journeyman World Tour 1992 Eric Clapton World Tour

Related	Album discography Singles discography Videography Blackie Brownie The Fool Signature Stratocaster Crossroads Centre Crossroads Guitar Festival Pattie Boyd (wife) Ferrari SP12 EC Va Bene Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me

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