DOUCE FRANCE, a 42.2 m Sail Yacht built in France and delivered in 1998, is the flagship of Alu Marine.
Her top speed is 15.0 kn and her cruising speed is 12.0 kn and her power comes from two Mercedes diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests, with 8 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 218.0 GT and a 15.4 m beam.
She was designed by VPLP Design, who also completed the naval architecture. VPLP Design has designed 15 yachts and created the naval architecture for 18 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
Her interior was designed by Anne-Monique Bonadei, who has 2 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Aluminium and Teak deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.
DOUCE FRANCE is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 140 sailing yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 1.49 kn above the average, and her top speed 2.6 kn above the average.
DOUCE FRANCE is currently sailing under the Belgium flag (along with a total of other 11 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near French Polynesia. For more information regarding DOUCE FRANCE's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS.
Specifications
- Name: DOUCE FRANCE
- Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
- Yacht Subtype: Multihull
- Builder: Alu Marine
- Naval Architect: VPLP Design
- Exterior Designer: VPLP Design
- Interior Designer: Anne-Monique Bonadei
- Refits: 2015,2023