History of the company

The story of Bella began in 1960, when a 12-year-old boy caught fire with a passion for water. The mother of the child then donated £12 to buy the materials from which he built his first canoe in his garage. This boy was Raimo Sonninen, the shipyard's current CEO.

Bella Boats is now a leader in fiberglass motorboats in Scandinavia. Founded in 1970s in Kuopio, the shipyard follows all tendencies of shipbuilding, satisfying demands and wishes of demanding clients.

«It was a joy of success when my neighbor bought himself the first boat that I designed. That's when I realised I could influence my own life," Sonninen»recalls.

Production of Bella-Veneet Oy shipyard is located in 5 factories in Finland, about 70% of boats are exported to Scandinavian and other countries.

In early 2003 Bella-Veneet Oy merged with Brunswick/Mercury Marine, a manufacturer of marine engines. The cooperation of the two companies has strengthened their importance in the market and formed new directions for development. In 2018, 100% of Bella shares were acquired by Swedish Nimbus.

Production .

Bella-Veneet Oy means constant product improvement, innovative technology and strict quality control. The best materials and technologies are used in the production process to achieve an optimal cost/quality ratio.

Model range

The shipyard specializes in reliable economical boats from 5 to 9 meters in length. Outdoor boats for fishing and outdoor activities, speedboat with a speedboat.caddy booth and with the hardtop maximally shifted to the nose, S.U.V. boats with a trawler deckhouse - they're all reliable, thoughtfully functional and with modern Scandinavian design.

Features

Boats Bella is a combination of rather democratic cost and qualitative assemblage with attention to details and nuances. Ideal for fishing, outdoor activities and just family walks, the boats are strong on the outside and soft«on the inside:» The cleverly designed space with a cosy interior and an emphasis on detail gives the rough northerners a certain elegance.

Bella

Discontinued Bella models

2020-2019

2018-2017

Misc Years