Belize 66 “ultimate in customization”

The next incarnation of Belize, a 66-foot model, is under construction, building on the customisation and comfort that epitomise the brand.

Photography by Riviera Motor Yachts

23 March 2017

Luxury marque Belize has just announced the latest in its line of classically-styled motor yachts, the Belize 66.

The new model builds on the heritage, first unveiled in 2011, of a luxury motoryacht that evokes the styles of a bygone era of yachting, of gleaming hand-crafted interiors and, most importantly, of individuality.

The original Belize 54 quickly attracted owners who, after many years of boating, knew exactly what they wanted and had found a marque and a team who could help them create their ultimate motoryacht.

Belize co-founder and Riviera CEO Wes Moxey said: “The marque was born of the desire to work with clients to create a distinctive yacht and we embraced their demands for the highest quality craftsmanship.”

B66 Daybridge with Optional Hardtop.

Today, 25 Belize 54s are cruising international waters, from the coral reefs of Queensland to the Great Lakes and New England regions of the United States where style and tradition are part of the yachting bloodline.

Owners are supported by the professional Riviera worldwide dealership and services network.

Now the Belize marque has taken the concept of a semi-custom motoryacht to a new level with the Belize 66, a vessel that delivers a new sense of space, comfort and luxury and offers an unmatched level of customisation and bespoke elements.

Available in sedan or daybridge models, the Belize 66 offers three or four cabins with a large aft utility room or optional crew quarters.

Power is delivered for this new motoryacht by Volvo Penta IPS.

“We have been able to include more of everything a client could want in the 66 than any equivalent boat in the world,” said Mr Moxey.

With a wide range of options already built into the boat’s design, each owner is assured of selecting an individual configuration that will exactly match their boating and personal lifestyles.

Mr Moxey said he and designer Stephen Ford worked for two years on concepts before extensive consultation with current Belize 54 owners.

“Many of the design elements in the new Belize 66 have been drawn from our owners who now want something larger and more comprehensive,” he said.

The range of options begins with the overall layout. Clients may select a single-level lifestyle sedan or a daybridge with classic bimini top or hardtop. The hardtop includes a retractable awning sunroof.

B66 Presidential Layout - Optional Single Crew.

B66 Daybridge Saloon Deck -Optional Single Helm Layout.

B66 Daybridge Deck

B66 Daybridge Saloon Deck - Standard Layout.

B66 Daybridge Deck with Optional Hardtop.

“The development of Belize has always been driven by discerning and highly experienced clients who know exactly what they need to make their boating experience perfect,” he said.

“The quality and uniqueness of the completed yacht is a direct reflection of the many additional man-hours that are invested into every Belize we deliver to clients around the world.”

Walk-around decks lead forward to a massive sundeck where, with the Belize 66 at anchor, sun-lovers will gravitate to the foredeck with its large sunken U-shape lounge and a central dinette table that can be lowered to create – with an infill – a massive day bed. Lounge backrests are stored in lockers on either side and an insulated cold locker for drinks is forward. The entire area can be sheltered from the sun by a fold-up canopy.

Owners selecting the daybridge layout have the choice of the fabric bimini top that covers the helm and forward lounges while a hardtop option provides cover for almost the entire space.

The three-cabin option provides for a Grand Presidential suite amidships with full-beam master stateroom and a bathroom in the starboard fore quarter that offers not simply twin vanities but a bidet option. The Stateroom is fitted with large twin wardrobes and there is the option for a massive walk-in wardrobe aft of the stateroom in place of a storage space or crew quarters.

Power for the new Belize 66 comes from the proven Volvo Penta IPS 30 pod drive system, delivering outstanding performance, whisper-quiet ride and industry-leading fuel efficiency. It includes Volvo Penta’s Station Hold and joystick control for fingertip manoeuvrability.

The Belize 66 is now in build with the first boat, a sedan, scheduled for delivery to its owner in the United States in mid-2018.

Two more yachts have already been ordered, including a hardtop daybridge model for a client in Australia.

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