Bahamas Charter Boat Vacations

The Bahamas lie just 100 miles of the coast of Florida making it a very popular charter destination. Bimini is the closest island to the USA and is also known as the gateway to the Bahamas. The island of Abaco lies to the east of Grand Bahama. Great Inagua is the most southeastern. Other notable islands include Andros Island, the largest island in the Bahamas, Acklins, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Long Island, Mayaguana and San Salvador Island.

‘Featured Bahamas Yachts for Charter
(Power Yachts, Mega Yachts & Sail Yachts)

Yachts	L.O.A	Guests	Cabins	Rate from	Location
Apogee	205' Codecasa	12	7	$385,000 + Expenses	Caribbean & Bahamas - (Winter)West Mediterranean - (Summer)
Huntress	180' Feadship Mega Yacht	10	5	$265,000 + Expenses	Caribbean & Bahamas - (Winter)West Mediterranean - (Summer)
Starship	143' Van Mill	10	5	$125,000 + Expenses	Caribbean (Winter)Bahamas (Summer)
Lady Michelle	161' Trinity Yacht	10	5	$215,000 + Expenses	Caribbean - (Winter)New England - (Summer)

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In all there are over 700 islands in the Bahamas, so many that you won’t be able to see them all in just one trip. Generally there are three distinct areas for cruising – the Exumas which includes a wide array of islands including the popular Atlantis Resort along with the pristine Exumas Underwater Park, and Nassau, the Bahamas capital city, which lies on island of New Providence. The Abacos which are laid back and very undeveloped with small villages are less traveled but perfect for getting away from the hustle & bustle while the furthest set of islands called Turks & Caicos offer lots of clean beaches, shallow waters and miles of reefs that are excellent for scuba diving and fishing.

The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical making it a popular destination year round. The Gulf Stream significantly moderates the climate particularly in the winter. Summer temperatures in the Bahamas average 30 degrees Celsius and are just 5 degrees Celsius cooler in the winter unless a ‘norther’ bringing cooler weather & strong winds blows through.

In 1718 the Bahamas became a British crown colony later becoming self governing & gaining independence in 1973 but remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The culture is a mix of African and European influences. The local villages with wooden structures are colorful with small gardens. The wide range of cultures can be seen in the islands music and different styles include; junkanoo, rake and scrape, calypso and a unique form of hymnal. Marching bands are also an important part of life and are heard playing at funerals, weddings and other ceremonial events.

In the less developed outer islands, regattas are important social events and guests often like to charter around these events to participate in the lively atmosphere as well as watch the racing. They usually comprise one or more days of racing by old-fashioned workboats and combine an onshore festival with plenty of music & good food. The Bahamian Islands also have festivals associated with the local traditional crop or food, such as the "Pineapple Fest" in Gregory Town, Eleuthera or the "Crab Fest" on Andros.

Abaco & Nassau are major starting points for yacht charters as you may fly from Florida's Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami airports. Your charter yacht is just five minutes from airport. The charter team at Northrop & Johnson BVI are happy to help you find the right power yacht or catamaran for your charter – shallow draft yachts are best for this area.

 

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