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Motor yacht BELLA DONNA II is Dixon Yacht design that was launched by Johnson Yachts in 2008. The yacht measures 26.5m (87ft) and is available for charter with up to 8 guests in 4 deluxe cabins, cruising sunny Florida and the Bahamas year round.

Yacht BELLA DONNA II has a rich interior décor featuring fine high gloss woods, quality marble and intricate detailing throughout. The salon and dining are an open plan with a low island crezenda giving an element of separation. Aft the lounge boasts cream leather soft furnishings, occasional chairs, coffee table and a full wet bar with seating. Panoramic windows give optimum views and ample natural light. Forward on the main deck the master suite is full beam of the yacht with a center lined king size bed, sofa, vanity, 180 degree views and en-suite facilities with Spa Pool tub.

Above the main deck, the BELLA DONNA II motor yacht has a further interior lounging space within the pilot house.

BELLA DONNA II Specifications

Exterior living aboard the M/Y BELLA DONNA II is plentiful on her 2 decks. The aft deck is accessed from the salon and side decks offering an alfresco dining option followed by a large full beam extended swim platform, ideal to enjoy the many water toys on offer. Forward on the main deck are sunpads and a large Spa Pool tub. Above, the sky lounge/ pilot house offers an additional aft deck with seating, tables, optional shade and a BBQ, the perfect spot to entertain.

Charter yacht BELLA DONNA II is powered by 2 CAT 1652hp engines, she is capable of speeds of 18 – 22 knots.

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Motor yacht BELLA DONNA II accommodates 8 guests in 4 cabins. The master cabin is on the main deck, full beam of the yacht with a center lined king size bed, sofa, vanity and en-suite facilities with Spa Pool tub and shower. A VIP cabin is below decks forward and full beam of the yacht with a center lined queen size bed, vanity and en-suite facilities. A guest double cabin has a double bed and en-suite facilities while a further guests cabin offers 2 single side by side beds and en-suite facilities. All 4 cabins have a stately décor with rich woods and fine soft furnishings, the en-suite facilities all are adorned in luxurious marble.

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Motor Yacht Bella Donna II For Sale

Bella Donna II is a 26.52 meter (87') motoryacht built by Johnson Yachts in 2008. She features exterior styling by Bill Dixon (Dixon Yacht Design).

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Grand Soleil 34.1 review

• David Harding
• October 4, 2023

Fast, tough, stylish and easy to handle, the Grand Soleil 34.1 is an impressive alternative to some of the the better-known performance cruisers in this size range, says David Harding

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Getting to know a boat you haven’t met before can be a true voyage of discovery. And in the case of Andy Iyer and his family, with their Grand Soleil 34.1, Bella Donna , it has been a most agreeable voyage.

Many of us have long known of Grand Soleil’s reputation as ‘the poor man’s Swan’. It’s not a bad reputation to have. Like Swans, Grand Soleils have never been slow, small or basic; always performance-orientated designs from the mid-30ft range upwards, and nicely finished too. The more recent models have been even sportier than their predecessors and perhaps rather more minimalistic below decks, whereas the earlier ones are more in the mould of the cruiser-racer as we used to know it.

The classic cruiser-racer appeal of the Grand Soleil 34.1 is one of the features that attracted Andy and his wife Milena when they were looking to move down from their Beneteau First 40.7. They had raced in the highly competitive 40.7 circuit in the Solent, where most of the top crews included professional sailors and the fleet often boasted more than 25 boats on the start line.

After competing for several years, winning a good many major events and also using the boat for holidays in the Channel Islands and elsewhere from time to time, Andy and Milena decided the time had come to buy something smaller for family cruising.

‘Having had a 40-footer, I knew we didn’t need another boat of that size for sailing in the Solent’, Andy explained. ‘For a start, having a draught of 2.6m (8ft 6in) is quite a restriction.

‘A boat of 33-35ft would be big enough for the three of us (the couple along with their son, Gus). It’s easier to handle and a draught of 2m or less would let us go pretty well anywhere we want to go.’

With plenty of performance potential, the 34.1 was often bought for racing, but makes an equally good, quick cruising boat. Photo: David Harding

Exploring the options

The question, of course, was what to buy. Andy and Milena did a lot of research and looked at a plethora of boats, including Dufour 34s and Elan 333s . Their favourite, the Maxi 1050, cost a good deal more than they wanted to spend.

Then they stumbled across Bella Donna in a rather run-down state, but Andy instantly recognised her potential and could see she was a boat that would sail nicely. The fading blue gelcoat, worn-out running rigging, green growth on deck and sails that were well past it didn’t put him off.

It turned out that Bella Donna had been bought new 15 years earlier, in 2000, and raced by an owner who had then had to stop sailing. She had been left for some time on a Hamble River mooring, which explained her run-down condition.

The cockpit is narrow enough for comfortable leg-bracing when heeled. Photo: David Harding

Not being familiar with the Grand Soleil, Andy did some research and it all tallied with his own assessment of the boat as a thoroughbred performer. A deal was done. ‘We couldn’t believe our luck’, he said. ‘Some people have to go a long way to find a boat and we found this one on our doorstep.’

Reviving and restoring this Grand Soleil 34.1

Bringing Bella Donna ‘back to full fitness’ took a few years. Strangely she didn’t have an anchor roller, or even navigation lights, and it looked as though she had never been slept on. Andy and Milena had all the essentials fitted, together with an anchor windlass, Webasto heater, new seacocks and canvaswork and, of course, new sails.

‘The first time we took her out, we had quite a blow and couldn’t make the boat go upwind,’ explains Andy. ‘She just went sideways.’ New sails from Rolly Tasker put that to rights and allowed Bella Donna to show what she was capable of.

Long genoa tracks along the inboard edge of the side decks reflect the use of the original large overlapping headsails. Photo: David Harding

When you look at the Grand Soleil 34.1, both in the flesh and on paper, it’s clear that, as Andy recognised, she’s designed to sail. The designer, Alessandro Vismara, made her relatively light and gave her a high aspect-ratio lead keel with a slight swelling rather than a bulb at the tip. Combined with a generous spread of sail supported by a keel-stepped mast, this contributes to her reputation as a boat that goes well in light airs. She’s known to power up quickly and heel readily, though she doesn’t run out of grunt when the breeze picks up.

Several features of her design give you a clue as to her age. For example, she has a masthead rig and a slight rake to the stem. The chainplates are set well inboard and she’s designed to carry an overlapping headsail of around 140%.

She’s among the last generation of designs to sport a rig and sail plan like this, many designs from the late 1990s onwards having moved towards high-fractional rigs with outboard rigging and close-sheeting, minimal-overlap headsails. These changes happened in northern Europe sooner, whereas the Grand Soleil 34.1 was designed with the IMS (International Measurement System) rating in mind.

A folding wheel keeps it as big as possible while still allowing the cockpit lockers to be opened. Photo: David Harding

Regardless of any technical analysis, the Grand Soleil 34.1 is a pretty boat. Like Andy, I had never met one before seeing Bella Donna , and without the Grand Soleil logo on the quarter following the hull-wrap, there were no signs of her identity. From a distance I would only have identified her as a late-1990s performance cruiser.

One thing she is without question is a delight to sail. She needs only about eight knots of apparent wind to get up and go, even with the new 120% headsail. Andy chose to go down from the original 140% when ordering the new sails because the boat is so easily driven, and rolling down a smaller sail compromises the shape less, especially with a foam luff.

Light and sprightly

So easily does the Grand Soleil 34.1 start moving that Andy often takes in a few rolls once the apparent wind reaches 12-15 knots, as it did during our photo session. We were back to full sail when I hopped aboard again afterwards, and that’s when the breeze started to freshen further.

What surprised me was how the boat remained beautifully light and with almost neutral helm even with the gunwale kissing the water from time to time. She seemed happy in gusts of more than 20 knots, showing no signs of losing speed at angles of heel that would see plenty of boats struggle.

The inner forestay is taken to the chainplates when not in use. The purchase is led aft to the starboard coachroof winch. Photo: David Harding

Most of the time we kept her flatter despite having the boom practically on the centre line. ‘That’s how she likes it’, explained Andy, ‘with a little back-winding in the luff of the mainsail.’

With an overlapping headsail like this, there’s a danger that easing the traveller would choke the slot. Then you would need to wind in some headsail and end up changing down a couple of gears.

As long as we feathered into the fresher gusts, we could keep her tramming along happily at between 5.5 and 6 knots through the water. Of course this was with no weight on the rail. In racing mode with a full crew she would achieve a good deal more.

Another way she differs from many beamy cruisers is that the helm balance changes little in the gusts. So often you need to apply big corrections to compensate for changes in heel angle.

The coamings make a comfortable perch outboard of the cockpit. Photo: David Harding

Life was much more relaxing on the Grand Soleil 34.1, even though we were pushing her harder than cruising owners might typically choose to. Progressively rolling in the headsail and taking a couple of slabs in the main will keep her happy up to 25 knots or so, after which the No.4 headsail hanked to a removable Dyneema inner forestay is the best solution. Andy sets this up before leaving port if he knows he’s in for a breezy beat.

Efficiency on deck

Once the headsail is within the area of the foretriangle, the sheets are re-roven inside the shrouds and taken to cars moved to the forward end of the long tracks.

The biggest change on deck from the original is the wheel steering. Grand Soleil 34s were built with a tiller, but Andy says it was so short that it made the helm uncomfortably heavy. Coming from a big-boat background he prefers wheel steering anyway. Grand Soleil recommended the Jefa system for the conversion, which was carried out by Hamble Yacht Services.

Neatly finished joinery in light mahogany includes decent amounts of solid trim. Photo: David Harding

It works well, giving a light and precise feel. It did, however, call for the use of a folding wheel, because the biggest wheel that would fit between the cockpit seats would otherwise make it impossible to open the lockers.

There’s a locker each side: full-depth to starboard, housing the fuel tank and with enough capacity to swallow a good deal of cruising kit, and a half-depth locker to port.

Between the seats is a leg-bracing width if you’re sitting inboard. Outboard, you can sit on the coamings and lean back against the guardwires, bracing one foot against the pedestal if you’re at the wheel.

Perfect arrangement

As on the Dehler 33 and SJ 320, the mainsheet traveller runs across the stern. It’s an excellent arrangement on a tiller-steered boat, placing the mainsheet trimmer abaft the helm. It’s less efficient with a wheel if you’re fully crewed. For short-handed sailing, on the other hand, it works well.

It was good to be able to play the main on the breezy reach back across the Solent as we charged along at eight knots-plus, with the helm remaining light and the deep rudder keeping us on track except for one minor spin-out. Andy had the rudder replaced and made much lighter after the heavy original was found to have osmosis.

When a boat feels as taut as the Grand Soleil 34.1, it gives you reassurance in the way it’s built. Some boats feel loose and floppy and change shape as the breeze picks up, but not this one. When you look at the substantial stringers in the topsides, and the matrix in the floor pan, it’s clear that the builders meant the boat to be rigid.

A 120% overlapping genoa is smaller than the 140% original, but more than powerful enough. Photo: David Harding

Bella Donna is a dry boat, too. Even the cockpit locker stays dry, while the ‘bilge’ (such as it is) beneath the sole boards in the saloon is more prone to dust than it is to damp. Most unusually with a keel-stepped mast, no water comes down either inside or outside.

Andy sensibly checked the keel bolts with a calibrated torque wrench when he bought Bella Donna , only to find they were still exactly to the settings recommended by the yard.

Below decks

In terms of layout, the Grand Soleil 34.1 is conventional, with a generous chart table opposite the galley. Andy and his family find this useful as a desk when working aboard.

The interior is nicely finished in light mahogany, with plenty of neatly dovetailed solid trim. A few parts of the stiffening matrix project above the sole; otherwise there are no mouldings below the headliner.

Headroom is over 6ft, the berths are a generous length and the settee berths in the saloon have lee-cloths for use at sea. Tankage is aft, so the space beneath the rest of the berths is available for stowage.

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Well-mannered performance cruisers like this, as the Iyer family have discovered, are highly versatile boats. ‘I like the size,’ says Andy. ‘She’s not massively expensive to run because she’s not huge, but still big enough to allow us to go away on holiday for two weeks.’ With help when needed from friends and specialists around the Hamble, Andy has done a lot to turn Bella Donna into a fast, smart and eye-catching family cruiser. He makes sure he keeps her this way, too, with a leave-nothing-to-chance maintenance regime that includes mousing, removing and washing the running rigging every year. If any lines don’t come out soft and supple, he replaces them immediately. A boat like Bella Donna is worth it, says Andy. ‘We’ve had her since 2015 and she’s done everything I have asked of her and then some – she has never let us down. She really is a great little boat.’

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BELLA DONNA Yacht for Sale

Bella Donna Yacht for Sale - 38' Back Cove

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Yamaha 4.2L V6 twin outboard engines/300 MHP (white)

ULTRALEATHER SAND DOLLAR

Vitrofrigo DW100 fridge below mate's seat

Convection microwave

Trim package

24 inch "Smart" LCD TV in cabin

1800 Watt inverter

7.5 kW Onan generator upgrade

Air conditioning, helm, 16K BTU (requires 7.5kW generator upgrade)

Anchor windlass

Fresh water washdown in anchor locker

Automatic outboard flushing system

Power center window

Electric power steering (EPS)

Raw water washdown fore and aft

Mast for hardtop

SureShade Silent Glide cockpit awning system

86 Series Garmin Multi-function display

Rudder angle indicator

Garmin Auto pilot

Zipwake control

Bow thruster control

Yamaha Engine display

Engine start stop buttons

Fly by wire throttle controls

Spotlight control

Ignition and safety switch

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Back Cove Yachts 34O is powered by a pair of Yamaha 300’s, with optional 350 hp Yamaha or Suzuki’s. The hull is fitted with standard bow thruster and designed specifically for outboard propulsion offers cruise and top end speeds approximately 10 knots faster than the traditional single diesel Back Cove. This cockpit is meant for entertaining with an aft facing seat that converts into a helm deck U-shaped dinette or second berth. The standard 5kw diesel generator and cabin A/C below deck coupled with the spacious island berth, separate head and shower remind us that this Back Cove is still intended for cruising.

• Back Cove white iso-npg gelcoat
• Vinylester backup resin
• VIP Resin Infused Hull w/ PVC foam core bottom and topsides
• VIP Resin Infused foam core stringer system
• Awlgrip boot stripe
• Molded cove stripe depression w/ “gold leaf” style stripe
• Back Cove white iso-npg gelcoat w/ graystone anti-skid on walking surfaces
• VIP Resin infused balsa core sandwich structure
• Mooring cleats forward, aft and spring line. Aft cleats are pull-up style
• Stainless steel anchor roller weldment
• Anchor locker w/ ground tackle storage
• Hard top mounted running lights LED
• LED all-around anchor/nav light on hard top
• Teak accent stripe on cabin side
• Custom 1-1/4’’ 316L stainless steel perimeter rail
• SS handrails on hard top, port and starboard
• Compressed air horn on hard top (mast opt.)
• (4) opening port lights w/ insect screens
• Port & starboard molded steps leading to side & fore deck
• Molded cockpit seating w/ storage
• Transom door on centerline
• Cockpit hatch to lazarette
• Swim step w/ SS under mount swim ladder
• Hot and cold cockpit shower
• Self draining cockpit
• Lewmar cabin hatch with Oceanair screen
• Acrylic, companion way sliding door with screen
• Pop-up fender cleats on cockpit coaming
• Swim step engine well hatch w/drain
• Transom mounted grab rails
• Twin Yamaha 300mhp electronically controlled engines (grey)
• Yamaha 7” color display
• 3 blade SS propeller
• Binnacle mount Yamaha twin engine control
• 250 US gallon fuel tank w/1.5” fill
• Yamaha Fuel Filters
• Electric actuated, heavy duty trim tabs w/ manual helm control
• SeaStar hydraulic steering w/ tilt helm pump
• Power assist steering pump
• Sidepower bow thruster w/ joy stick control (SE50)
• Hot and Cold pressurized water
• 11 gallon water heater w/ heat exchanger
• Marelon sea valves on underwater thru-hulls
• Below deck air conditioning w/reverse cycle heat
• Fixed fire extinguishing system in lazarette
• Onan 5 KW genset with sound shield and water/exhaust separator
• AC and DC control panels with polarity indicator
• DC system battery management switching
• DC breakers for electronics
• Emergency cross over switch / ACR
• (2) 120V AC 30 amp shore power w/ 50 foot cord sets
• AC shore power system ELCI protected
• Galvanic isolator
• GFI protected 120V circuits
• Battery Charger
• (2) 4D AGM house battery
• (3) Group 31 AGM engine start battery
• (3) 12VDC automatic bilge pumps
• Bonding system w/ zinc transom anode
• LED storage room and lazarette lighting
• Cockpit courtesy lights switched at transom door and helm
• Overhead LED cabin lights, with dimmer control
• Reading lights in salon/berth area
• Overhead bi-color LED helm deck light w/ switch
• 12V outlet at helm and in cabin

Head/Sanitary

• Head to port w/ separate shower stall to starboard
• Molded seat in shower stall
• Built-in vanity w/ sink and storage in head
• Borrowed light in head with privacy glass
• Stainless steel opening ports w/ insect screen and shade
• Cherry framed mirror in head
• Solid surface countertop
• Single lever faucet
• Shower-drain sump pump system
• Standard size fresh water electric MSD w/ holding tank
• Macerator for holding tank overboard discharge as permitted
• Holding tank pump-out fitting on deck
• Sealed overhead lighting
• Powered exhaust fan (12V) in head and shower
• Waste and Fresh water level gauge
• Clear anodized aluminum windows w/ opening side and center windows
• (3) windshield wipers w/fresh water wash and intermittent control
• Lewmar sliding hatch w/ OCEANair Skyscreen
• Compass, illuminated
• Stazo wood grain steering wheel
• Llebroc helm seat
• FRP companionway slider with screen and lockable latch
• Salon hatch opens by electrical linear actuators
• Stainless tie down rails in salon storage room
• Convertible aft dinette seating with Back Cove high gloss inlaid table
• Mates seatback moves fore and aft for helm or settee positioning
• Aft dinette seat converts to face cockpit
• Slide out storage drawer beneath dinette seating
• Charging station AC/DC/USB
• Electric two burner cook-top
• Drawer style AC/DC fridge
• Large SS Galley sink w/ single lever faucet & drop in cover
• Microwave oven
• Drawer and doors storage below counter
• Varnished Cherry interior on molded composite hull liner
• Lewmar hatch w/ screen
• (2) stainless steel opening port lights with screens
• Island double berth w/ drawers and storage below
• Shelves above berth with storage cubbies forward of lockers
• Cedar lined hanging locker to starboard
• Drawer / Shelf locker to port
• Cherry hull ceilings
• Sirius – XM ready Fusion stereo system w/ Bluetooth connectivity. Interior and helm deck speakers
• “Teak and holly” laminate cabin sole
• Molded headliner with soft panels

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Bavaria Cruiser 46 "Bella Donna"

The Sailing yacht Bavaria Cruiser 46 „Bella Donna“ , built in 2020 , is moored at the Pitter Charter-Partner Base in Ijsselmeer/Lelystad Haven, Ljsselmeer - Netherlands . The yacht has 4 cabins , can accomodate 9 persons and has 3 toilets/showers .

The Bavaria Cruiser 46 „Bella Donna“ is equipped with a full batten mainsail and a furling/roll genoa as well as a Radar, Bimini top, Autopilot, Sprayhood, Heating, Teak cockpit, GPS chart plotter - cockpit , AIS.

The Bavaria Cruiser 46 „Bella Donna“ offers special comfort with the following equipment features: Bow thruster , Cockpit cushions.

A stylish accent is set by Composite steering wheels.

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Standard yacht equipment, additional equipment, gallery exterior & interior.

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Johnson Yachts’ History

Taiwan-based shipyard Johnson Yachts, well known for their progressive and distinctive yacht designs, has been building exceptional vessels since 1987. Very much a design led company, Johnson Yachts is partnered with Dixon Yacht Design, who has designed all the vessels produced at the respected shipyard for the almost three decades of its existence. The combination of Dixon Yacht Design’s styling and naval architecture and the exceedingly high quality workmanship from Johnson Yachts has made the company the international success it is today. From the first vessel they produced to their latest endeavor, the forthcoming superyacht Johnson 125, Johnson Yachts has demonstrated a commitment to quality and solid workmanship that has led to their becoming one of Taiwan’s foremost yacht builders and a major player in the mega yacht segment.

The key component of Johnson Yachts’ history of success is the dynamic partnership between Johnson Yachts and Dixon Yacht Design. Johnson Yachts was one of the first companies in the Far East to employ a European designer, a bold move that has paid off handsomely for the shipyard. Dixon Yacht Design got its start 27 years ago, when renowned English naval architect Bill Dixon stepped into the leadership of Angus Primrose Design following the untimely death of Angus. Soon after changing the trading name to Dixon Yacht Design, Dixon’s design team began designing the Mediterranean range of sleek Johnson Motor Cruisers. The synergy between Dixon Yacht Design and Johnson Yachts, born out of a mutual respect for each other’s abilities developed over their many years of working together, has produced a line of exceptional vessels. The result of this close working partnership can be seen in every yacht the shipyard produces, with Dixon’s innovative designs ably brought to life by the renowned skill of Johnson Yachts’ dedicated boat builders and engineers.

One of the landmark yachts produced by Johnson was the Johnson 63, designed in the late 80’s. It was a radically designed boat even by European standards; for a Taiwanese boat building company like Johnson Yachts to have the confidence to build this design was a real turning point for the company as well as a seed change for the whole of the Taiwanese boat industry. Johnson Yachts currently offers a fleet of distinctive Motor Cruisers ranging from 65’ to 125’ length. The successful partnership of Johnson Yachts and Dixon Yacht Designs, which so ably blends European design and Far East build quality, is on track to continue for years to come.

Are you interested in obtaining a high quality Johnson Yacht of your own? Atlantic Yacht & Ship is delighted to offer Bella Donna, a wonderful 87’ Johnson 2008 for sale. Demonstrating the spacious feel that Johnson Yachts are known for, Bella Donna features a wide beam that provides a very voluminous interior. Her day areas and 4 luxurious staterooms are generously proportioned as are the operational areas of the yacht. Setting this particular Johnson Yacht apart is a Skylounge in lieu of the open flybridge, which provides a perfect area for visiting in comfort while enjoying a panoramic view of the surroundings. Easy to see in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Bella Donna is asking $3,698,000 USD. Contact Brad Nelson at 954-205-7944 or email him at [email protected] for more information.

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Denison signs motor yacht Bella Donna II for sale

News just in from Bob Denison at Denison Yacht Sales that Joe Laundrie has signed the 26.52m motor yacht Bella Donna II for sale.

Built by Johnson Yachts in 2008 to a design by Bill Dixon, Bella Donna II comes fully loaded with every upgrade and option. Accommodation is for eight guests in a master suite, VIP stateroom and two twin cabins while twin 1625hp Caterpillar engines deliver a cruising speed of 18 knots.

Located in the centre of Fort Lauderdale for easy viewing, Bella Donna II is asking $4,495,000.

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Basic Information

Builder: JOHNSON Category: Motor Yacht Sub Category: Raised Pilothouse Model Year: 2008 Year Built: 2008 Country: United States Fly Bridge: Yes

LOA: 87' 0" (26.52m) Beam: 23' 6" (7.16m) Min Draft: 6' 5" (1.96m)

Speed, Capacities and Weight

Cruise Speed: 18 Kts. (21 MPH) Displacement: 160000 Pounds Water Capacity: 540 Gallons Holding Tank: 150 Gallons Fuel Capacity: 3500 Gallons

Accommodations

Total Berths: 5 Sleeps: 8 Total Heads: 5 Crew Cabin: 2 Crew Berths: 3 Crew Sleeps: 4 Crew Heads: 2

Hull and Deck Information

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Engine Information

Engines: 2 Manufacturer: Caterpillar Model: C-32 Engine Type: Inboard Fuel Type: Diesel

A wide beam provides a very voluminous interior.  Day areas and cabins are generously proportioned as are the operational areas of the yacht.  This particular vessel has a Skylounge in lieu of the open flybridge, which allows a perfect area for visiting in comfort while enjoying a panoramic view of the surroundings. 

In addition to the Main Galley, there is a crew galley complete with washer/dryer, cook top, dishwasher, microwave/convection oven, icemaker, and refrigerator.

Master Stateroom

On-deck master with King size bed.  The His and Hers Ensuite Head is forward via curved stairs.

Guest Staterooms - VIP, Starboard, Port (Midship)

Below deck midship are 3 spacious staterooms with ensuite heads.  The VIP is forward with king berth. The Starboard Guest Stateroom features a double berth and the Port Guest Stateroom features twin berths.  Each room has hanging lockers, a 15" LCD TV, DVD, amplifier, and tuner.

Crew Quarters

Crew Quarters are accessed from the aft deck through a companionway on the port side.  One cabin has a double berth and the other has over/under bunks with double size on bottom bunk.  Both cabins have ensuite heads and hanging lockers.  There is a galley/dinette area with 15" LCD TV, DVD, amplifier, and tuner.

Electronics and Navigational Equipment

There are integrated instrument panels at both helm stations.  Monitoring system for important safety equipment (bilge pumps, blowers, navigation lights, etc...)

Deck & Hull Equipment

Engine /mechanical equipment, electrical system.

Yacht name «Bella Donna» – JOHNSON is for sale and located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - S.E., USA.

Motor Yacht Raised Pilothouse «Bella Donna» built by manufacturer JOHNSON in 2008 — available for sale. Yacht location: USA. If you are looking to buy a yacht «Bella Donna» or need additional information on the purchase price of this JOHNSON, please call: +1-954-274-4435 (USA)

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BELLA DONNA

Very robust, reliable, spacious and versatile boat fully refurbished to participate in the Route du Rhum 2022.

The boat was built in 1999: she took part in the Transat Jacques Vabre, she then completed the Transat Québec-Saint Malo and the Route du Rhum in 2002 before being stored ashore for several years. She therefore completed three short-handed transatlantic races without difficulty.

In 2021, she was fully refurbished, she took part in the Middle Sea Race 2021 (6th double-handed) and she took part in the Route du Rhum 2022.

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Showers/Toilets (elec)

Volvo Penta D3-110 110PS

Speed (avg)

7 knots / 12,5 km/h

Bowthruster

Sternthruster, stabilizers, airdraft (min.), diesel/water, hot air heating, air conditioning.

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Grand Sturdy 40.0 Sedan

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The most beautiful motor yacht in Zeeland for charter is our Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.0 AC. Well, that is if you should ask us! The Grand Dame of our fleet of charter yachts is the 40.0 AC “ Bella Donna “. No other Grand Sturdy 40.0 is so fully and luxuriously equipped, and that will say something for a Linssen yacht. At just under 13 metres in length, the Bella Donna has the most space on board of the vessels in our fleet. But still with compact size so manoeuvring in harbour and bays is still easy and simple.

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The interior

Three spacious cabins accommodate two people in each cabin. The Captains Cabin in the aft cabin is the most spacious, with a complete free-standing bed and plenty of storage space. This allows you to bring everything you want for a longer stay on board.

The spacious shower cabin and completely separate toilet with electric flush pump still make staying on board very comfortable. The second cabin, located in the foreship, is also very large. Here too you will find a two-person bed with en-suite toilet/shower combination. Same as the Captains Cabin, also here a fully electric toilet and separate shower. The third cabin is also located in the front part of the ship. Here you will find two separate single beds. In each cabin you will find beside the sleeping accommodation also a lot of storage space in cabinets and also beside and under the beds. This way, you won’t quickly run out of storage space with a larger crew.

In the saloon of the Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.0 AC you will clearly benefit from the extra length and width. To port is the cosy “ train seat “, a spacious dining table with gentle bench seating beyond. To starboard you will find the compact but very sensibly laid out galley with lots of practical solutions for stowing your provisions and for comfortable working by the ship’s master. Here too you will find only the most high quality equipment. A large, electric refrigerator and separate freezer provide a clear beer or glass of wine and natural delicious things to cook. The electric cooker has 5 burners and an oven and microwave. Even if you had no whale power, the 10 kV generator always provides enough electricity. So you can enjoy at every anchorage also in great luxury!

Behind the saloon is a long sofa for watching TV or reading a good book. Just like in the other yachts of our fleet, this sofa can be converted into a real two-person bed with the Easy Sleep Convert system. This way you can also offer your short-stay guests a really comfortable bed!

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Exterior of the Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.0 AC

Behind on the aft deck is the place where many crews are supposed to spend their time. And this is certainly no punishment! Not only the very nicely designed helmsman’s position with luxury captain’s chair, but certainly also the very large and comfortable sofa invites you to relax! The U-shaped sofa is built across the entire width of the ship and equipped with comfortable cockpit cushions. In addition, a multifunctional table that can be made larger or smaller in parts. Add to this the hand-laid teak floor and your idea of well-being only gets bigger!

The whole is covered with a high quality convertible canopy of which you can roll up the sides in many different steps or take them away completely. This way you can adjust the comfort exactly to the weather and your preferences. Is it less warm? Just close the cap completely and ignite the heating. The cockpit is also equipped with an exhaust from the air heater, so you can stay comfortably on the back deck in colder seasons.

This yacht with her almost 13 meters length feels very luxurious with a crew of four to six people, but with a compliment of eight people you will still be quite comfortable.

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If you would like to charter on of our motor yachts from our base in Willemstad, at the edge of the southern Delta in Holland click here . Do you prefer to get some more information on our yachts, itineraries and our services? Please get in touch with us!

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Bella donna.

Directed by George Fitzmaurice

Bella Donna, a seductive woman snares Nigel Armine into marriage and he takes her to Egypt to live. Tired of her simple husband, Bella becomes involved with brutish Baroudi.

Pola Negri Conway Tearle Conrad Nagel Adolphe Menjou Lois Wilson Claude King Macey Harlam Robert Schable

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George Fitzmaurice

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Ouida Bergère

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Robert Hichens James B. Fagan

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Arthur C. Miller

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Hugo Riesenfeld

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Bella Donna II

Motor Yacht

Bella Donna II is a custom motor yacht launched in 2008 by Johnson Yachts.

Bella Donna II measures 26.52 feet in length, with a max draft of 2.00 feet and a beam of 7.01 feet.

Based in the UK, Dixon Yacht Design has grown from youthful beginnings in 1982 to become one of the world’s leading yacht design studios. They design superyachts across five of the earth’s seven continents.

Performance and Capabilities

Bella Donna II has a fuel capacity of 13,248 litres, and a water capacity of 2,044 litres.

Accommodation

Bella Donna II accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 cabins.

Other Specifications

Bella Donna II flies the flag of the United States.

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