Amels, the Dutch yard operating from Vlissingen under the Damen group, builds steel motor yachts of exceptional quality, designed for extended ocean passages in comfort and built to Lloyds or Bureau Veritas class for global operation. The yard has produced some of the most admired charter superyachts of the last three decades, particularly its Limited Editions series of semi-custom vessels that combine a shared platform with individual interior design. In the Abacos, Amels yachts are well suited to the combination of sheltered bank cruising and Atlantic-facing outer reef diving that defines the best Bahamian charter itineraries. Eleven Amels yachts are available for charter to guests who specify the Caribbean as their preferred destination, making this one of the larger single-yard fleets available in the region. Amels typically builds in the 55 to 80 metre range, with interiors designed by international studios chosen by the owner, and a crew complement of 12 to 18 per vessel. The Sea of Abaco provides perfect conditions for a vessel of this beam: protected from Atlantic swell by the barrier reef, it offers 130 kilometres of calm-water passage between Marsh Harbour and Walker Cay. Day excursions by tender through the reef cuts allow diving on the outer face while the main yacht holds comfortably at anchor in the inland passage. Charter season in the Abacos runs November through June. Provisioning at Marsh Harbour, Hope Town, and Green Turtle Cay is reliable for vessels of Amels scale.
