Sotavento is a 49.95 m / 163′11″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Benetti in 1999.
With a beam of 9 m and a draft of 2.86 m, she has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 496 tons.
She is powered by MTU engines of 2262 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 13 knots. Sotavento's maximum range is estimated at 3800 nautical miles.
The motor yacht can accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins. The yacht was designed by Stefano Natucci.