Vava II
{{Short description|Megayacht owned by Ernesto Bertarelli}}
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| display title = ital }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image=Yacht Vava II NY2.jpg | Ship image size=300px | Ship caption=Vava II in New York Harbor (2017) }} {{Infobox ship career | Ship name=Vava II | Ship owner=* Ernesto Bertarelli
| Ship registry=George Town, Cayman Islands | Ship ordered=2007 | Ship builder=Devonport Yachts and Appledore Shipbuilders | Ship original cost= {{circa}} GB£150 million | Ship yard number=55 | Ship launched= 2 December 2009 | Ship christened=10 September 2011 | Ship identification=*{{IMO Number|1010387}}
| Ship status=In service | Ship type= Private motor yacht }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Header caption= | Ship type= Private motor yacht | Ship tonnage=*{{GT|3933}}
| Ship length=96.83 m | Ship beam=17.21 m | Ship height=8.5 m | Ship draught=4.79 m | Ship decks=6 | Ship power=8770kW (11922bhp) | Ship propulsion=4 x MTU, twin propellers | Ship speed=18.5 kts | Ship capacity=52 persons | Ship crew=30 persons }} |
MY Vava II is the 97-metre superyacht commissioned by Swiss entrepreneur Ernesto Bertarelli in 2007.{{Cite web | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/9124404/Largest-British-built-private-yacht-sets-sail-for-Caribbean.html | author = James Orr | title = Largest British-built private yacht sets sail for Caribbean
| publisher=London: The Telegraph| date = 6 March 2012 | access-date = 2012-08-05}} Built by Devonport Yachts at Plymouth, England, the hull was built by sister shipyard Appledore Shipbuilders, both being owned by Babcock Marine. She was launched on 2 December 2009 and then taken to Devonport for the accommodation section to be lifted onto the ship.{{cite web|title=Vava II|url=http://maritime.ihs.com/|website=Sea-Web (subscription required)|publisher=IHS Markit|access-date=6 January 2018}} She was fully completed in February 2012. When constructed she was claimed to be the largest British-built superyacht and was the last yacht built by Devonport Yachts following its acquisition by Pendennis Shipyard. The yacht's designers were Hampshire-based firm Redman Whitely Dixon (exterior) and the French interior designer Remi Tessier.
Vava II has a length of {{convert|96.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}, breadth of {{convert|17.21|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} and draught of {{convert|4.79|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}. The yacht is powered by four MTU engines, two of 12cyl (type 12V4000M71) of 2610 bhp each, and two of 16cyl (type 16V4000M71) of 3351 bhp each, totalling 11922 bhp. They are geared to twin propellers and produce a service speed of 18.5 knots.
The yacht, previously known as Project-55, was christened on 10 September 2011 and sailed on her maiden voyage in early 2012.{{Cite web | url = http://www.superyachttimes.com/editorial/33/article/id/7095 | title = Superyacht Vava II christened by Devonport Yachts | publisher = SuperyachtTimes.com | date = 2011-09-12 | access-date = 2012-08-05 }} Vava II's registered owner is Lighthouse Marine Ltd of St Helier, Jersey and she flies the Cayman Islands flag with port of registry George Town.{{cite web|title=VAVA II|url=http://www.shipsinfo.com/vessels/1010387.html|website=Shipsinfo.com|access-date=6 January 2018}}
The Bertarellis' previous yacht was Vava, a 47-metre motor yacht built by Royal Van Lent/Feadship, Netherlands in 1996.{{Cite web | url = http://www.superyachtfan.com/superyacht_vava.html | title = Superyacht Vava | access-date = 2012-08-05}}