SOUTHERN BELLE

SOUTHERN BELLE — 26.52m / 87ft Johnson, 2006 Built by Johnson in 2006, SOUTHERN BELLE belongs to a generation of American motor yachts designed around one clear priority: giving eight guests genuine room to spread out on a hull just under 27 metres. The proportions are honest and the layout unhurried — this is a yacht that carries its length well rather than one that has been asked to do too much with it. Accommodation is arranged across four cabins, each with its own en-suite. The owner's cabin and the VIP cabin both take a king-size bed, an unusually even-handed arrangement that makes the yacht equally suited to two couples travelling together as to a single family. A third cabin offers a double bed, and a fourth is fitted with twin beds — practical for children, teenagers or a travelling friend. A crew of four looks after eight guests, a ratio that keeps service attentive without ever feeling crowded on board. SOUTHERN BELLE cruises comfortably at 12 knots and will hold 18 when the schedule calls for it — enough in hand to move between anchorages on your terms rather than the clock's. Her programme follows the classic transatlantic rhythm: New England and the North East through the summer months, then south to the Virgin Islands, both US and British, and the Leewards for the winter season. Two cruising grounds where short hops, protected water and long lunches at anchor are the whole point.