Para Bellvm

Four decks give a day room to spread out rather than compress into one space: a sundeck for mornings, a beach club for afternoons by the water, and a separate lounge and cinema room once the evening starts. Para Bellvm, a Sanlorenzo 500Exp, was delivered by the yard in 2023.

Build and provenance

She is built in steel with an aluminium superstructure, drawn by the exterior studio Francesco Paszkowski Design as part of the 500Exp range, a series built with exploring in mind rather than coastal cruising alone. Antonio Citterio's studio designed the interior, working through the guest spaces in wood and glass.

Layout and accommodation

Twelve guests are accommodated aboard Para Bellvm across six cabins, led by a full-beam Master suite on the main deck with its own balcony and a walk-in wardrobe. Two VIP cabins and two twin cabins sit on the lower deck, and a lounge beside the Master suite can convert into a further cabin when a group needs it. A crew of ten looks after the yacht and its guests.

Performance and engineering

Twin 1,301 hp Caterpillar C32 engines give her a cruising speed of 13 knots and a top speed of 28 knots, enough to close a long weekend's distance quickly when the itinerary calls for it. Naiad stabilisers hold her steady in open water, and a tender comes aboard with water toys, seabobs, jet skis and paddleboards among them, for the afternoons.

On deck and at anchor

A private balcony runs off the Master suite, and a gym with a treadmill and free weights gives guests a place to train before the day on deck begins.

Where she lies and how to see her

Para Bellvm lies in Antibes, France. We arrange every viewing and are there in person, and a survey and sea trial follow once an offer is accepted. She also charters through Boatcrowd, so a buyer can spend a week aboard first and decide from experience rather than from the spec sheet alone.