SOUTHERN BELLE | Luxury Crewed Motor Yacht

SOUTHERN BELLE’s charter style in the Bahamas is defined by calm professionalism and a crew that makes guests feel at home quickly. Captain Clinton Van Der Linden brings over a decade of experience on luxury yachts worldwide and is known for delivering safe, smooth, and relaxed days on the water. With extensive private and charter experience, he leads with quiet confidence, a warm personality, and a sharp eye for detail, keeping the onboard experience effortless while guests focus on enjoying the Bahamas.

Chef Charli Bellamy brings a warm, personable approach to dining, shaping menus that feel both comforting and adventurous. Raised on a small farm in Georgia, she learned to cook authentic Southern food with her grandparents, feeding a big family using ingredients grown in the garden or sourced locally. Years of travel broadened her palate and inspired a more global style in the galley, and she has built eight years of professional onboard cooking experience with the ability to tailor menus for gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and keto/paleo preferences, creating dining experiences that feel personal to every group.

Mate and Engineer Marcel Roestroff adds a hardworking, approachable presence, supporting deck and engineering operations to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently throughout your Bahamas itinerary. Stewardess Caitlin Eichert completes the experience with friendly, attentive service and a strong eye for detail, ensuring a comfortable atmosphere, thoughtful guest care, and beautifully presented interiors. With this team, your Bahamas week feels safe, personalized, and easy to enjoy from the first anchorage to the last.

7-Day Sample Motor Yacht Yacht Charter Itinerary in the Bahamas:
Your first steps aboard SOUTHERN BELLE in Nassau open the door to a 7-day tailored Bahamas yachting adventure built around the experiences you care about most. Underwater escapades, sun-seeking days, and culinary highlights can take turns leading the itinerary, with the Bahamas providing that effortless, bright atmosphere that makes every day feel rewarding.

In between the bigger moments, the charter shines through small wins that arrive at exactly the right time: a calm swim that resets the day, a beach landing that feels like you discovered it for yourself, and evenings where the water glows gold while conversation and clinking glasses carry into the night. With each day paced thoughtfully and the yacht running smoothly, the experience feels personal rather than planned. You finish the week with scenes that stay clear in your mind long after you return to shore.

The Boatbookings team will work with your crew to curate the Bahamas route and fine-tune the details, ensuring the experience matches your style. Their expertise helps connect your interests to the right anchorages and moments, so the trip flows beautifully without effort from you. SOUTHERN BELLE delivers a Bahamas charter that feels balanced, memorable, and wonderfully easy to enjoy.

Accommodation:
Number of Cabins: 4
Cabin Configuration: 3 Double Cabins, 1 Twin Cabin
Bed Configuration: 2 King Beds, 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds
Number of Guests: 8

Overview:
There is something magnetic about first stepping aboard the Johnson 87 SOUTHERN BELLE as she rests at the dock, her smooth profile hinting at effortless days in the Bahamas. You can feel it right away: this is a yacht designed for a pace that stays unhurried, with generous deck spaces and thoughtful comforts that make lounging, bonding, and quiet reflection feel like part of the daily routine.

Your outdoor story begins on the aft deck, where alfresco meals arrive with warm breezes and a view that keeps changing as the light moves across the water. Later, the Exumas become your backdrop as you stretch out on the sun-drenched foredeck, watching the sea shift from pale turquoise to deep blue in front of you. Up on the flybridge, the mood turns social and easy, inviting long conversations over a good bottle while the horizon stays wide open.

Inside, the interior unfolds like a calm retreat between sun and sea, softened by teak accents and natural light that makes the space feel welcoming at any hour. The saloon becomes the natural gathering spot for stories, card games, or simply watching the day drift by. When evening settles in, your ensuite cabin offers privacy and comfort, leaving you refreshed for the next morning’s plan.

As the week builds, Staniel Cay brings a lively island energy that pairs perfectly with the yacht’s relaxed rhythm. Shroud Cay adds a quieter kind of magic, especially when the tide is right, and the water turns glassy around the mangroves. Over near Eleuthera, the sea life feels closer, and each swim turns into its own little discovery, with SOUTHERN BELLE ready for more water time whenever you are.

Water Toys:
- 24' Cobia center console towed tender (2023)
- 14' Novurania 430DL RIB dinghy with Yamaha 60hp 4-stroke outboard (2023, 9 persons)
- Sea scooters
- Stand-up paddleboards (2)
- Snorkel gear
- Towable tube
- Floating mats
- Swim platform
- Boarding ladder
- Fishing gear (4 rods, casual setup)

MYBA Charter Terms:
The Charter Fee includes the yacht's hire and insurance, crew food and wages, and the yacht’s laundry. All other expenses, including fuel for the main engine, generators, water sports, equipment, running costs, harbor fees, food, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, communication costs, and local taxes, are additional.

The following will be added to the weekly charter fee: your expenses (or APA allowance, such as fuel, dockage, food, drink, and all other costs) are generally calculated at 30-40% of the charter fee. VAT is also due alongside gratuities (15-20% of the Charter Fee, at the Charterer's discretion).

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