Bella Vita

Cockpit

The large, enclosed cockpit area on BELA VITA can seat ten comfortably. The enclosure is Sunbrella canvas with Strataglass windows (2021/2022). There is a center table with expanding leaves, seating with Sunbrella cushions (2020), and a weighted Sunbrella cover for the entrance doors. Other features include: Edson pedestal steering, an Edson instrument pedestal, and a single lever shifter and throttle. There are Gerhauer dinghy davits, an outboard engine mounting bracket, a Magma rail mounted kettle grill, and a pressurized fresh water outdoor shower.

The propane locker in the cockpit has two 10# propane tanks. There is also a spare anchor with 100ft of rode, as well as 525 watts of solar panels mounted on the bimini.

Foredeck and Hull

The foredeck on BELA VITA features: a Maxwell windlass with up/down controls, a Mantus 45# anchor with 200 ft of 5/16in chain, and a life raft (requires certification). The bottom was painted in September 2024.

SALON: The main salon has a dinette to port with a settee with two large storage areas

beneath and a teak dining table. This area can convert to an additional double berth with a fill-in cushion by lowering the table. The salon cushions were reupholstered in 2025. The sole has been upgraded to engineered vinyl wood throughout.

The navigation station is to port, aft of the dinette, with overhead storage.

The salon on BELA VITA also features: one large overhead hatch, two small overhead hatches, two opening portlights, two non-opening portlights, and adjustable halogen lighting. The headroom is 6ft 9in.

GALLEY: The galley is to starboard and features: a large double stainless steel sink, a three burner gimballed Princess propane stove with oven, a 12v front and top loading refrigerator with new compressor (2024), a 12/120v cooler/freezer under dinette (2023), a water filter on the faucet, hot & cold pressurized water, a six gallon stainless steel hot water heater (2023), and a cabin fan.

MASTER STATEROOM: The ensuite master stateroom on BELA VITA is forward through a privacy door. with a 6ft 5in double pullman berth to port with an Innerspring mattress. The significant storage includes: two large drawers under the berth, a large hanging locker opposite the berth, as well as shelves and additional drawers.

The sole has been upgraded to engineered vinyl wood. There are reading lights with USB outlets, a cabin fan, a large overhead hatch, and four opening portlights. The headroom is 6ft 7in.

MASTER HEAD: There is a privacy door to the ensuite master head, which is forward of the master stateroom on BELA VITA. The composite vanity with sink is to starboard with the Jabsco manual marine head to port. Above the vanity is a mirrored medicine cabinet. Forward in the head is a separate stall shower with seat. There is storage both behind the seat and forward below the anchor locker. There is a large overhead hatch. The headroom is 6ft 3in, with 5ft 8in in the master shower.

GUEST STATEROOMS: BELA VITA has two guest cabins with double berths aft that are mirror images. They share the guest/day head off the main salon to starboard. Both guest cabins feature: a privacy door from the salon, one large overhead escape hatch, one small overhead hatch, one non-opening portlight, reading lights above the berth, a hanging locker, a cabin fan, and access panels to the engine which are handy for routine maintenance. The through-hulls and strainers are accessible from the port guest cabin. The headroom in each guest cabin is 6ft 8in.

GUEST/DAY HEAD: Aft of the galley is the guest head with a privacy door from the salon. It features: a wet shower, a Jabsco manual marine head, a composite vanity with sink, a mirrored medicine cabinet, and a shelf for storage. The headroom is 6ft 7in.