Oceanco, the Dutch yard operating from Alblasserdam under the Al Farhan family ownership, builds steel motor yachts of extraordinary scale, typically 60 to over 100 metres, known for their dramatic exterior profiles, custom engineering solutions and the willingness to accept project parameters that other yards refuse. The yard has produced some of the most architecturally distinctive yachts of the last decade, including several vessels with vertical bows, explorer-style superstructures and experimental propulsion systems that have pushed the boundaries of what a private yacht can do. In the Abacos, Oceanco vessels operate at the scale where the tender fleet and helicopter become the primary operational tools, with the main yacht anchored in deep-water positions while a fleet of support vessels services the shallow cay anchorages. Six Oceanco charter yachts are available to guests specifying the Abacos, ranging from 55 to over 85 metres. These are exceptionally capable vessels, with ocean crossing range that makes the Atlantic passage from Europe or the Mediterranean to the Bahamas a routine transit. The crew of 16 to 30 manages a yacht that has been designed, in most cases, as a genuinely functional explorer vessel as well as a luxury home. The advance provisioning allowance on an Oceanco charter in the Abacos runs to 30 percent of the weekly fee, with fuel for a displacement vessel of this scale representing a significant portion of that budget. The Abacos season runs November through June.
