La Belle is a 42.92 m Sail Yacht, built by Vitters and delivered in 2002.
Her top speed is 15.0 kn, her cruising speed is 13.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 3300.0 nm at 11.0 kn, with power coming from a MTU diesel engine. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 6 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 240.0 GT and a 8.77 m beam, and she is built with a Teak deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.
She was designed by Dubois Naval Architects, who also completed the naval architecture. Dubois Naval Architects has designed 77 yachts and created the naval architecture for 72 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
Her interior was designed by RWD (76 other superyacht interiors designed) and Axel Vervoordt.
La Belle is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 144 sailing yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 2.68 kn above the average, and her top speed 2.54 kn above the average.
Specifications
- Name: La Belle
- Previous Names: African Queen,Red Dragon,Vent d'Est,Koo
- Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
- Builder: Vitters
- Naval Architect: Dubois Naval Architects
- Exterior Designer: Dubois Naval Architects
- Interior Designer: Axel Vervoordt, RWD