Yacht Description
Easy weeks for eight. SOUTHERN BELLE is a Johnson motor yacht from 2006, coming in around 87 feet, set up to sleep 8 guests in 4 cabins. It is a straightforward platform for a grown-up group that wants space, not spreadsheets.
Owners get the main deck. The master king is forward on the main deck with his-and-hers en-suite heads and a dual-access shower between. Below, the layout stays sensible: a VIP king, plus one double and one twin, all en-suite.
Water time is simple. A swim platform and boarding ladder make getting in and out of the sea a non-event. Deck showers help keep the salt outside, where it belongs.
Toys that get used. You have a 24' Cobia center console (250 hp, 2024) plus a 14' Novurania 430DL RIB with a Yamaha 60 hp (2023) for beach runs and exploring. Add two paddleboards, sea scooters, snorkeling gear, floating mats, and a towable tube, and the “what do we do today?” question answers itself.
Connected, if you must. Wi‑Fi and Starlink are onboard, along with satellite TV and a salon TV and stereo for downtime. Air conditioning is full, because sleeping is part of the charter too.
Specifications
- Length overall
- 87ft / 26.52
- Beam
- 7.19m
- Draft
- 2.01m
- Builder
- Johnson
- Year built
- 2006
- Type
- Motor Yacht
- Cruising speed
- 13 knots
- Top speed
- 18 knots
- Engines
- 2 × Caterpillar C‑30 1550HP 2 x Northern Lights M984W3, 60 Hz 33 kW each
- Generator
- No
- Fuel
- Cruising 100 US Gall/Hr / Max 380 US Gall/Hr / Eco 100 US Gall/Hr (US Gall/Hr)
- Consumption
- 100 US Gall/Hr
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
Charter Price
From $54,000 to $59,000 per week, plus 35% APA.
Plus Expenses arrangement — boat and crew only, without tip.
All prices generated as a guide. Availability subject to confirmation. Gratuity discretionary, typically 5%–25% of the base price. APA rate as published in the yacht’s rate sheet.
Variable expenses — fuel, food, marina fees — are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA), an additional deposit added to the charter price. The remainder is returned after charter.
Summer Season
Winter Season
- Total guests
- 8
- Total cabins
- 4
- King cabins
- 2
- Double cabins
- 2
- Twin cabins
- 2
- A/C
- Yes
4 staterooms for 8 guests.
| Cabin | Bed Size | Bathroom Details | AC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master King (Owner) Cabin (Main Deck, Forward) | King | His-and-hers en-suite heads with a dual-access shower between | Full |
| VIP King Cabin (Lower Deck, Forward Below) | King | Large en-suite VIP head with marble vanity and shower | Full |
| Double Guest Cabin (Lower Deck, Starboard) | Double | En-suite head | Full |
| Twin Guest Cabin (Lower Deck, Port) | Twin | En-suite head | Full |
- Nationality
- South African / German
Leads the yacht and oversees onboard operations.
- South African nationality
- Captain: Rhys Remane
Cooks modern, healthy Southern and Italian, and can handle specialized diets including gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, and keto-paleo. Her background includes years cooking on sailboats across the Mediterranean, Bahamas, and the US and British Virgin Islands.
- Cooking on sailboats for 8 years; started with private charters in the Mediterranean
- Cuisines: modern, healthy Southern and Italian
- Specialized diets: gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto-paleo
- Cruising regions include Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy, Bahamas, San Juan Islands, US and British Virgin Islands, and the southern Caribbean
Supports safe navigation and deck operations, with experience as a chase-boat captain and in shipyard refits. Helps keep the day running on schedule by managing operational tasks for charter and private vessels.
- South African deckhand and chase-boat captain
- Experience in shipyard refits
- Operational management for charter and private vessels
Runs interior service and helps keep daily routines organized, drawing on experience as the sole stewardess on a heavy charter yacht. Can support onboard setup and events with skills including event planning, mixology, and basic sewing.
- Over a year of experience aboard a heavy charter yacht
- Served as the sole stewardess
- Skills include customer service, event planning, mixology, and basic sewing
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Starlink Wi‑Fi:
Stay connected for streaming and calls while cruising the Bahamas and Caribbean. -
24' Cobia center console (250 hp) - 2024:
Perfect for fast island hops, beach runs, and exploring shallow bays. -
Sea scooters:
Easy underwater fun for all ages, exploring reefs right off the swim platform.
- BBQ
- Yes
- Internet
- Yes
| Toy | description |
|---|---|
| Sea scooters | Sea scooters for underwater propulsion. |
| Tube - towable | Towable tube for being towed behind the tender. |
| Floating mats | Floating mats for relaxing on the water. |
| Paddleboards (SUP) | 2 stand-up paddleboards. |
| Snorkeling gear | Snorkeling gear for guests. |
| Fishing gear | Fishing gear for guests. |
| Fishing rods | 4 rods. |
| Beach games | Beach games for guests. |
Onboard Entertainment
Starlink
Diving
Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Sustainability
Registry & Permits
- Turnaround
- 48 Hrs
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