Motor Yacht Charter Bahamas
Charter a motor yacht in the Bahamas for the Exumas or Abacos. Crewed weeks, air-conditioning and the range to cover banks that a sailing yacht treats as a passage.
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Crewed week quotes
We compare motor yacht weeks with crew, APA and fuel called out, not buried
Draft on the banks
Exumas and Abacos are skinny. We only send boats whose published draft leaves a margin
Nassau, Staniel or Marsh Harbour
The start base should match the week you want, not the brochure default
Range and generator
Air-con, watermaker and a fuel plan so the week is not a dock-hop
Motor Yacht Charter Bahamas Highlights
Why motor, not sail, on the banks
A motor yacht turns 20 nm into an hour and keeps the generator on at anchor. That is the week most Bahamas guests actually want: more sand, less beating.
Exumas from the right start
Staniel Cay or a Nassau start with an honest fuel plan. We filter draft first, then cabin count, then toys.
Abacos as the sheltered circuit
Marsh Harbour, Hope Town and Green Turtle Cay suit a mid-size motor yacht in the Sea of Abaco. Good when you want settlement hopping without open-bank days.
APA and fuel, written down
Crewed weeks need an APA. We show a realistic fuel number for your route so the extra is not a surprise on Friday.
A motor yacht itinerary in the Bahamas
An Abacos loop that a motor yacht covers in comfort
Marsh Harbour to Hope Town, Green Turtle Cay and the quiet east-side cays is a motor yacht week: short runs, generator nights and time on the sand instead of on a beat. We match draft to the banks.
View Day-by-DayA motor yacht charter in the Bahamas is a different week from a sailing charter. You buy shade, air-conditioning, a crew and the range to treat the Exumas or the Abacos as a run of lunch stops, not a beat. The water is often skinny. Draft and a skipper who has run the banks matter more than a pretty flybridge photo.
This page is motor yachts only. Sailing yachts, cats and the wider Bahamas market sit on Yacht Charter Bahamas. Here we cover crewed weeks, fuel, APA and the sizes that actually work on the banks.
Most motor yacht weeks here are crewed: captain at minimum, often a chef. Bareboat motor boats exist and we will quote them if you hold the right ticket and local time. We will not send a first Bahamas week out of Nassau on a deep-draft 70-footer because the brochure said Exumas.
Motor Yacht Charter Bahamas: Guide Prices
| Season | From |
|---|---|
| Low Season (May-Nov) | USD 12,000 |
| Shoulder Season (Dec, Apr) | USD 15,000 |
| High Season (Jan-Mar) | USD 20,000 |
| Peak Season (Christmas-New Year) | USD 28,000 |
Weekly crewed motor yacht rates in USD, yacht plus crew, before APA. A compact 50 to 60 ft boat sits near the bottom of each band; larger flybridge boats sit at the top. Fuel, food, dockage and the Bahamas cruising permit sit in the APA. Hurricane-season weeks need a written plan, not just a cheaper number.
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Motor Yacht Charter Bahamas FAQs
Almost always yes. Crewed is the normal product: captain, and usually a chef. Bareboat motor boats exist if you hold a suitable licence and local time. First Bahamas weeks should be crewed.
Plan on about USD 12,000 in the summer, USD 15,000 in December and April, and USD 20,000 or more from January to March for a compact crewed boat, before APA. Christmas weeks jump again. Fuel on an Exumas run is not a rounding error.
Exumas for the banks, pigs and swimming-pig traffic you have seen in photos, with a draft-honest boat. Abacos for settlement hopping and more shelter. We will not force the Exumas in a week that starts in the wrong place.
The Advance Provisioning Allowance covers fuel, food, dockage and guest extras. We quote a range for your route so you can see the real week cost, not just the brochure bare rate.
Yes, if you start in the right place and the draft is honest. Nassau to Georgetown and back is a push. Staniel-centred weeks are calmer. We plan the fuel stops before you pay a deposit.