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, her cruising speed is 12.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 3500.0 nm, with power coming from two Mercedes diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 5 staterooms, 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 142 sailing yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 1.68 kn above the average, and her top speed 2.55 kn above the average.
Douce France is currently sailing under the Belgium flag (along with a total of other 10 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near . For more information regarding Douce France's movements, find out more about BOATPro 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