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- Custom Cruising, Caribbean Style, European Flair -
These are the hallmarks of motoryacht OBSESSION, a Hatteras 85 cockpit power yacht. Veteran crew team Arno and Petra Hess bring their years of knowledge and skills to one of the most reputable motoryachts chartering in the islands.
join Arno and Petra in the Virgin Islands or the St. Martin/St. Barths areas for the yachting vacation of your dreams.
OBSESSION Specifications
| LENGTH |
85ft (25.9m) |
BEAM |
19ft (5.8m) |
ENGINES |
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FLAG |
Virgin Islands (British) |
| DRAFT |
6ft 0in (1.8m) |
TYPE |
Power yacht |
| YEAR BUILT |
1974 |
REFIT |
2009 |
SPEED
CRUISE/MAX |
12kts / 16kts |
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| DESIGNER |
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BUILDER |
Hatteras |
| STABILISERS |
None |
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CREW |
Captain Arno Hess & Chef Petra Hess + 1 |
OBSESSION Accommodations
Sleeps 10 In 4 Cabins
OBSESSION can accommodate 12 guests in 4 cabins.
The Master cabin has a queen size bed, shower and toilet.
A Guest cabin has a queen size bed, 2 single beds, shower and toilet.
A Guest cabin has a queen size bed, shower and toilet.
A Guest cabin has 2 single beds, shower and toilet.
OBSESSION has air conditioning in the cabins.
Crew has a separate heads and shower.
The Stern, Cockpit and spacious Flybridge
Obsession's aft dining area
Chef Petra with the aft table ready
Forward guest suite with Queen and two single bert
Chef Petra and Capt. Arno Hess
Obsession features a fast tender
Obsession, a powerful cruiser
Another view of the saloon
The flybridge and helm station
Obsession's large flybridge lounging area
A little shade on the flybridge is nice too
Capt. Arno, master of the flybridge bar-b-que
OBSESSION Testimonials
June 2011-You Rock!
Arno, Petra and Hubertus
You R-O-C-K!
Arno-You kept as on the path and kept us safe-a consummate captain you are and we thank you!
Petra-thank you for the gift of your beautiful laugh and for making us fat......
We blame you!!! So much fun you are!
Hubertus-you bring us comfort big and small and laught a pleny.What a joy you are!
All these things combined with your love for each other and the love and the welcome you poured out on us has been such a blessing. You are our newVI family and we can't wait to see you again!
Much love to you all Ty, Deb, Cody,Jaden
June
Dear Petra, Arno and Hubertus,
Thank you so much,guys, for making our Honeymoon so special and unforgetable
It was my first time I've overstayed on such a gorgeous boat and my first time of diving! whow! that was fun! You are great people with a good heart and great sense of humor and also rich taste! I love the way you decorate the boat! It is absolutely beautifyful. Petra, I enjoyed the food. So much.You are so talented in cooking, Yummy. Especially your fish and bread! Arno, thank you for being so helpful and patient with us. We had fun diving.I hope you had fun too, even if you got a little sunburnt.Oops!Hubertus, you are so careful and hospitable! Thank you for taking care of all little things and details.It made our trip even more convenient.
All three of you make a really awesome team!!!
Very professional, relaxing, adventurous and fun!, We will see you again! Good luck to you & Have a beautiful life in paradise
Olga Todd
Thanks for making a dream come true on our honeymoon.First Class service from start to finish!
Brandon Todd
July 2011
Truly incredible experience. My first visit to the Caribbean and enjoyed imediately. Our hosts were incredible"Obsession " a great boat. Meals were fantastic and overall first class service at all times.Would highly recommend.
Dave and Jean Keith Penticton B.C.Canada
July2011
To Petra,Arno, Hubertus & Claudia
Thank you so much for making our trip so special. Memories for a lifetime.You are the best crew we could have.Your service and meals were first class. We all felt so at home thanks to you all. Hugs Norma Jean+ Doug Kenyon, Penticton, B.C.Canada
July 2011
To our Obsession crew,
Thank you so much for making our vacation Kelly Rae &" Doo- cans" pre- wedding celebrations so special. We felt utterly spoiled. arno's braided bread, Petra's down- to- earth care and fun loving attitude(Willy-T's here we come), the snorkeling trip with Hubertus( Fabiola), and sweet Claudia attending to every detail. It was a true pleasure to hare our 4 days and so many laughs with such a wonderful family. All the best! Hugs & back rubs
Stevie & Clayton, Ontario, Canada
November, 2011
Arno&Petra-
What a great surprise 5th anniversary get away!!! I am so thrilled Jim found y'll + yacht Obsession. We have had so much fun,food,drinks + sun. Not to mention the fabulous dancing Arno and I did. You are right we could be sisters just think how much excitement there would be.
Petra, your food was great and we really enjoyed your company"!! Thank you so much for giving us a great time. What a fabulous adventure. Bless you both.
Much love
Jim+Cheryl Yarbrough
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May 2011
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
They were outstanding in every way
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
yes-absolutely
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
very well-all bedrooms had great AC
4. Was the food good and well presented?
Again-outstanding. Petra is a fabulous cook along with Arno's homemade rolls and pasta
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
yes-loved it
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
no-thanks for your help
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
It would be impossible to describe how much fun our group of 6 adults had on the Obsession!! We were pampered every minute while on the yacht with exceptional food at breakfast , lunch and dinner. Petra came up with fabulous ideas for breakfast-french toast , her Grandma's pancakes, omelets and more; lunch included some of the most beautiful salads I have ever seen; dinners were creative and always fresh with many homemade items from both Petra and Arno. As for the yacht-Hubertos was incredible keeping us comfortable in our rooms always with fresh towels, clean beds and of course a turn down service with goodies on our pillows! He was always available to take us in the dinghy to explore the islands, snorkel or for a local drink at the many fun bars. Our entire group would love to be able to return again someday for a repete of our most favorite vacation ever. It was nothing less than a dream vacation come true!!
4/9/11
OMG- We have to leave. Reality sucks.
What a wonderful week the Texans have had!!!
Our experience with the WONDERFUL Petra, Zorro(aka: Arno) and COWBOY (aka: Hubertus). This week has surpassed ALL vacations taken on the larger ships. I cannot say how great the food has been (Excellent) patience with guests (superb) and just over all time spent with everyone has been GREAT!
Until next year, have a safe, wonderful and healthy time. We will see Petra in October when we take the Texas girl cruise.
Love to All, the Texcan
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Guests aboard in February, 2011
Hard to put into words the time we are having. Arno is just as you described, but I would add that he is so good at what he does... He has immense talent and since my family is on his boat in an unfamiliar place, I want him just like he is. That is focused, serious, in charge of Obsession and dedicated to his trade. We are so confident in him and his decisions.
Petra too is like you described. She is so charming, sweet and passionate and her talents are put to good use. The food is consistently excellent and the quality evident. We are so happy. She makes sure we are all happy, all the time. Hubertus is amazing... In addition to working non-stop on Obsession taking care of seemingly everything, he plays card games with us late each night and my girls absolutely love him. We too love this guy. A great addition to your crew.
I am extremely picky... So to is Heidi. We teach our children that life is not about things, but rather experiences and relationships.
Accordingly, we place great importance on all the details of such experiences and people and the relationships we share with them is so important. This experience so far is beyond our expectations and we are enjoying our time with our family and your crew is phenomenal! Vacation is about relaxing and quality time with our family... We have all that plus amazing food and unbelievable new sights! It will be hard to top this vacation. Thank you… This trip is quickly becoming one of our favorite, if not the best!
Mark
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Guests aboard Obsession in January, 2011
Arlene and I wanted to thank you for a fantastic week cruise on the Obsession! We have done many cruises on big cruise ships, but the experience we had on the Obsession was nothing short of spectacular in every aspect! Your professionalism and attention to every possible detail for your guests was outstanding and remarkable!!!
The meal preparations were very impressive in presentation but were even more incredible when we had the pleasure of eating the fantastic creations that were presented by Petra and Arno. Hubertus was also incredible with his attention to us to make sure we had everything we could possibly need at all times.
We really enjoyed meeting all of you and very much appreciate the attention to every detail from each of you that made our week nothing short of spectacular!!!!
Thanks again for a great week and best wishes for continued success with Obsession!!
Steve & Arlene Carson
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"This trip was even better than last years - not an easy accomplishment!"
"What a fabulous time for our whole family - beautiful boat, delicious food! What a crew!!!"
"Obsession gives true meaning to the word "VACATION". I've never been so relaxed & still had so much fun!"
"My expectations were off the chart and you met them all"
"It doesn't get any better than this!!"
"This was a vacation of a lifetime! The food, the crew & everything was outstanding!"
