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Hitauk's overall length
is 62 feet. It proudly features a sturdy hull of 40 tons and is rigged with gaff
and ketch sails.
Inside the yacht there are two guest cabins that are
each equipped with a large queen bed. Additional guests (a family of up
to 6 members) can be accommodated in the wheel house salon which converts
to a king berth.
There is a large modern bathroom, shower and WC. Thanks to an independent hot water supply,
guests are free to take a shower whenever they want.
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The spacious wheel house
salon with its modern living room and dining corner, as well as the cozy quarter-deck saloon provide
roomy lounging space.
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An excellent Classic Charter Yacht with all the amenities of a
shore side Dive Facility for those who want to explore our wonderful Virgin
Islands undersea world.


Arno and Petra Hess
Your Captain and Chef
Captain Arno Hess and his wife,
Petra, are the owners and operators of this unique charter yacht. Arno is 38 years old and
comes from Switzerland. An engineer by profession, with motor-cycle-racing as his hobby.
Arno was part owner with his father in a sportswear company which manufactured and sold
specialist sportswear for professionals. When his father bought Hitauk, Arno
rebuild her into this luxury cruiser. Now his second hobby, sailing, became his
profession! As a qualified captain with a 400 ton license, Arno brought Hitauk
across the Atlantic to the Virgin Islands. He has captained charters here with his yacht for
over 9 years. As an experienced dive-instructor, he loves to teach his guests scuba diving
and to show the beauties of the undersea world.
His wife, Petra,
37 years old, is
from Germany. She started working professionally in restaurants when she was 19 years old
and soon became the owner of restaurants in Germany. Being a chef, she loves catering her
guests on Hitauk and transforms the yacht into an intimate, floating hotel.
Petra has been the featured chef in many national and local gourmet food
publications.
Apart
from cooking, she's also a whiz at making cocktails. She won third prize in the
International Cocktail Championship in Germany! As an Assistant Dive
Instructor, Petra loves to assist
Arno with diving and to guide their guests around the wonderful dive sites in the BVI.
Arno and Petra's experience and
their deep passion for the beauty of the sea and these tropical islands is a guarantee for
a great time and a relaxing vacation!
Speaking of Tastes, Click Here for a Sampling of
Hitauk's Menu


Equipment & Toys
14' tender w/40hp outboard
UW camera & video
water skis
Tube - Windglider
double kayak
fishing gear, snorkel equipment
float mats, noodles
2 generators
Watermaker
Fully Air Conditioned
TV, VCR, and CD player in each cabin
Guest Fridge
Fax machine

Instructor + Asst. Instructor, Compressor, 6 sets of gear, 20 tanks onboard.
$30 pp/dive for Certified Divers.
Scuba Instruction available. $70
for the resort course, Full Certification
Available.