{"id":7215,"date":"2012-09-07T10:32:18","date_gmt":"2012-09-07T08:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=7215"},"modified":"2015-09-29T23:04:19","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T21:04:19","slug":"van-dutch-40-royal-i-oozes-elegance-performance-and-comfort-on-the-french-riviera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/07\/van-dutch-40-royal-i-oozes-elegance-performance-and-comfort-on-the-french-riviera\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Dutch 40, ROYAL I oozes elegance, performance and comfort on the French Riviera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/yacht_view.php?pid=13599&amp;bbr=bblog\">The iconic Van Dutch 40 motor yacht<\/a><\/strong> is the product of the world famous Dutch design house, Vanguard. Van Dutch\u2019s are striking avant garde creati<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Screen-Shot-2012-08-24-at-15.25.58.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7216 alignleft\" title=\"Screen Shot 2012-08-24 at 15.25.58\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Screen-Shot-2012-08-24-at-15.25.58-300x153.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a>ons, incorporating modern design and advanced technology. Vanguard\u2019s aims were quite simple: to \u201ccreate a lightweight yacht with longevity and economical practicality.\u201d The V-Shaped engine configuration creates a sharpened aft to maximise balance and the Van Dutch\u2019s centre of gravity, optimizing speed whilst reducing fuel consumption. We must pay tribute to Frank Mulder for the design of the Van Dutch, whose underwater design has made spray and slamming a thing of the past.<\/p>\n<p>Reaching speeds of up to 40 knots, the Van Dutch 40 provides excellent performance and cornering. The Yanmar engine reduces engine noise and vibrations, which creates a smooth and silent ride.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Screen-Shot-2012-08-24-at-15.26.08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-42613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Screen-Shot-2012-08-24-at-15.26.08.jpg\" alt=\"Screen-Shot-2012-08-24-at-15.26.08\" width=\"266\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a> She also incorporates an autopilot and navigation system, making her a very simple luxury yacht to skipper.<\/p>\n<p>Below deck, the Van Dutch is once again unique. There is a hydraulic table for 8 which can transform into a bed. Guests will find the latest televisions, sound systems and kitchen equipment. There is also a\u00a0 fully functional W\/C with a hot and cold water supply. The deck is covered in a teak composite, which makes maintenance very simple. The Van Dutch 40\u2019s cockpit is a modular solarium that extends into a great lounging area.<\/p>\n<p>There are two other models in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Screen-Shot-2012-08-24-at-15.26.32.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7218\" title=\"Screen Shot 2012-08-24 at 15.26.32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Screen-Shot-2012-08-24-at-15.26.32-300x156.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a>Van Dutch portfolio: the 30ft and the 55ft. They both incorporate the exquisite design features of the 40, as well as performance and comfort. We can offer the Van Dutch 40 from a range of prestigious ports on the Riviera, including Monaco, Antibes, Golfe Juan, Cannes and St Tropez. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/yacht_view.php?pid=12617&amp;bbr=bblog\">One of our favourite Van Dutch motor yachts is ROYAL I, berthed in Monaco<\/a><\/strong>. She is a very popular luxury day charter motor yacht, which charters for \u20ac2,250 \/ Day. If you would like to charter her, please enquire online or send an email to: <strong><a href=\"mailto:charter@boatbookings.com\">charter@boatbookings.com<\/a><\/strong> where one of our brokers will assist you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The iconic Van Dutch 40 motor yacht is the product of the world famous Dutch design house, Vanguard. Van Dutch\u2019s are striking avant garde creations, incorporating modern design and advanced technology. Vanguard\u2019s aims were quite simple: to \u201ccreate a <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/07\/van-dutch-40-royal-i-oozes-elegance-performance-and-comfort-on-the-french-riviera\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Van Dutch 40, ROYAL I oozes elegance, performance and comfort on the French Riviera<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,17,3,141,5,20,30,11,19,31,7],"tags":[4751,318,4783,4755,4753,317],"class_list":["post-7215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bareboatcharter","category-cannes","category-destinations","category-futuristic-designs","category-gossip","category-monaco","category-motoryachtcharter","category-south-of-france","category-st-tropez","category-yacht_types","category-yachting-news","tag-cannes","tag-luxury-motor-yacht","tag-luxury-yacht-charter","tag-monaco","tag-st-tropez","tag-van-dutch-40"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.5.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Van Dutch 40, ROYAL I oozes elegance, performance and comfort on the French Riviera - Yacht Charter News and Boating Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/07\/van-dutch-40-royal-i-oozes-elegance-performance-and-comfort-on-the-french-riviera\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Van Dutch 40, ROYAL I oozes elegance, performance and comfort on the French Riviera - Yacht Charter News and Boating Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; The iconic Van Dutch 40 motor yacht is the product of the world famous Dutch design house, Vanguard. 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