48' Privilege Catamaran

A Dream Come True. . .

Sailing on Catamaran Belline II is a wonderful experience for everybody , because of her stability , speed and space ! We offer our guests the opportunity to leave stress and concrete civilization behind to enjoy the vacation of a lifetime on the beautifully decorated and fully equipped BELLINE II She is outfitted for luxury and welcomes you with all the comforts of home in fast and stable cruising style. You are invited to enjoy a fascinating sailing experience to the most romantic beaches of the Caribbean.

We place high priority on our friendly "feet at home" atmosphere and encourage guests to discover the islands and to personally meet their inhabitants..

The main salon has a cherry wood table and two comfortable sofas where you can read a book, watch a movie or listen to music. Belline II offers you music speackers inside, in the cockpit area and on the front deck.

 

The cockpit seating area is a fantastic outside terrace with a teak table and deck chairs where you can enjoy sunrise at breackfast, cocktails at sunset and the stars at dinners. It is fully covered with a bimini and side wing awning for sun shading and two large sun beds are provided on both side of the cockpit where guests may enjoy a night under the sparkling stars.

Co-Owner Leila shows the new larger rounded table in the shaded cockpit.

At anchor in a secluded bay

Diving for beginners or advanced . . . Unlimited possibilities

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The Forward Cabins (above) and aft (below) cabins are nearly identical in size. They are slightly different in configuration and each has it's unique color scheme and tastefully decorated with Caribbean Art. 

To cruise on the comfortable BELLINE II is not only a fascinating sailing experience, it is a dream vacation to the most romantic beaches of the Caribbean. We place high priority on our friendly ,,feel at home" atmosphere. Our guests are invited to participate in the daily activities and we encourage them to discover the Islands and meet their inhabitants in a very individual way..

Like to fish? We carry all necessary fishing equipment on board for your use.  We are knowledgeable about the local fish and how to cook them

Our program

A vacation on the BELLINE II offers so much more than just a sight-seeing and sunbathing experience. We can customize your charter to explore a variety of Caribbean Islands, from the Grenadines to the British Virgin Islands. Guests have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, fishing, water-skiing and much much more. All literally on your doorstep and with the expert guidance of trained professionals

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Spacious galley is equipped with an Italian 4 burner stove and oven/broiler as well as a Swiss fully-automatic espresso coffee machine. Guests can enjoy dining in the very large cockpit with culinary delights straight from the deck grill. BELLINE II carries two refrigerators and a freezer ensuring minimal re-provisioning during your charter. All meals and drinks are attractively presented on quality dishes and glassware.

 

 

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Your  Belline II Crew

Captain Walter Wegmann

Walter is a licensed captain, even though we don't exactly have an ocean  in Switzerland.  He is a certified mechanic which makes boat life so much easier.  He always has a helping hand for other boaters, too!  They call him, "Walter-will-fix-it".  When there was a very cold and rainy summer in Europe in 1987, Walter went to the Dominican Republic for a Dive Vacation, and just stayed.  He loved it and opened one of the first European dive schools there.  But he never stopped dreaming from the perfect Dive & Relax Vacation solution.  In 1991, he went to France and fell in love with the Belline.  After customizing the boat in the wharf, he finally set sail.  Unfortunately, he set sail through a stormy Bay of Biscay together with a very seasick father.  After a much more relaxing and culturally enriching summer (Beaches and bars in Ibiza, Fine restaurants in Mallorca, Theater in Gibraltar...)  Then, Walter and a 4 person crew set the sails for a longer trip - to the Caribbean!!! They had a wonderful quiet time across, and made landfall in the BVI's 21 days later.  They thought they where the next Columbus in Paradise when they found that the beer at Pusser's Landing on the dock was only a nickel!  (What they didn't know, was they had landed on a Thursday, when Pusser's Pub was celebrating a special "Nickel-Nite") .

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Chef Stephanie Widmer and Co-Capt. Gary Stuber

 

Chef, Hostess, Rescue Diver
Steffi grew up in Interlaken, in the middle of the Alps
Since her parents owner operated a successful family business, Steffi volunteered early on to take over the cooking and quickly developed a passion for it. Her ability to substitute traditional recipes with a hint of Island Flava will high light your dining experience. Steffi memorized dozens of family recipes and enjoys to surprise you with it.
Steffi graduated from High School, earned a certification as a medical laboratory technician and worked two years in the state hospital of Brig, Vallais. Additional to this certification , Steffi did a 12 month Baccalaureate Degree in Math and Physics.
After fulfilling the prerequisites for the University of Applied Sciences in Waedenswil, she started an engineer degree in Biotechnology specializing in Environmental Biotechnology. Steffi graduated from the University of Waedenswil and went to the University of Minnesota, where she earned a master degree in Soil Science specializing in Waste Management.
While studying in Minnesota, Steffi realized her dream to become a diver. Being a passionate diver, she now hold SDI open water, SDI advanced diver, deep dive specialty, dry suite specialty, nitrox and cavern specialty. Diving the caverns and caves in North Florida, Steffi was curious to discover the beauty of the Caribbean underwater world.
Traveling all over Europe with her parents, she became a passionate world traveler, visiting countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and Canada.
Together with her fiancée Garry, Steffi traveled extensively through the central and western US. She enjoys meeting people from all over the world and exchange stories.

Coming from Switzerland, Steffi is fluent in German, French and also English.

Garry, 41,Co-Captain, Dive Instructor, Chef
Growing up in Arizona a person might ask how a desert rat has come to develop a passion for water. Spending 5 years in the Monterey Bay area of California, Garry found his true love for the diving and sailing. With over 20 years of diving experience including 12 years as a PADI master scuba diver trainer/instructor, Garry can spark your interest for scuba diving. His passion lies in teaching others about the ocean, its environments and how to protect it. He has spent many years diving and sailing in the Sea of Cortez, Pacific Ocean and throughout the Caribbean and Central America and the frigid waters of the Great Lakes. As an avid technical diver he is trained in full cave, deep water ship wrecks and tri-mix gasses and has hundreds of interesting stories to tell and pictures to show you.
Always looking for another challenge, he took on an apprenticeship at the prestigious culinary institute of America. He specialized in French, Vegetarian/Vegan and South Western US cuisine. His travels throughout Africa, the US, Canada and Mexico let him develop and refine his international cuisine style. He worked 10 years as executive chef for places such as the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island (MI), Grand Teton Lodge (WY) and the Oasis Gardens in Salt Lake City.

In addition to sailing around the Caribbean, Garry owned his own sailboat in the Sea of Cortez where he lived on it for 3 winters. As captain and crew on board the live-a-board dive boat RLT, Garry is very familiar with the Lake Superior in particular the wrecks around the Isle Royal National Park. Garry holds a 200 ton US coast guard captains license and will be your co-captain on the Belline II. He is also a trained emergency medical technician specialized in remote emergency care.

Here are some suggestions from Belline's Menu

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Equipment & Toys 14' Caribe dinghy w/60 HP Water-skis 2 two-man Ocean kayak Scurfer - Tube Hammock  Underwater-camera snorkel equipment Games - noodles Diveglider -2 Aquanauts Deepsea fishing rods with holders Dishwasher Watermaker -Generator TV/VCR/DVD  CD -stereo All Cabins with DVD/TV Stereo Air-Conditioning

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Instructor, & Divemaster, Compressor, 8 tanks, 8 BC's, 8 reg.' w/octopus, assorted Shorty wetsuits,  & Underwater video Camera Onboard unlimited dive @ $40/ dive per person - Oxygen onboard (Dan Certified)

Instruction -Resort Course $100, -Complete Certification  - $300, Open Water Dives - Referral - $200, Advanced Diver - $350, Diving for Kids 6 & over available.