Delta Marine occupies a particular corner of the American superyacht market: semi-custom, expedition-ready motor yachts built in Seattle for owners who intend to use them seriously. The Pacific Northwest construction tradition emphasises robust hulls, diesel-electric propulsion options and sea-keeping over cosmetic flash, which makes a Delta Marine a natural fit for a destination like Acklins and Crooked Island, where the passage south involves exposed water and the reward is a privacy that few Caribbean anchorages can match.
Three Delta Marine yachts are available in Bahamas and Caribbean waters. They tend toward the 40-to-55-metre range, with interior arrangements that prioritise comfort on passage and flexibility at anchor. The tender garages are well-designed for Bahamian-scale exploration, and the watermaker capacities make extended passages between provisioning stops practical. Crew teams on Delta Marine yachts are typically experienced offshore operators.
Charter rates for Delta Marine yachts in this region range from approximately 70,000 to 150,000 euros per week before expenses. The advance provisioning allowance of around thirty percent covers fuel for inter-island passages, food, drinks, berthing and local fees. Fuel is a meaningful cost factor given the distances to and from Nassau. High season runs December through April.
From an Acklins base, the Delta Marine’s range opens up the southern Bahamas comprehensively. Colonel Hill on Crooked Island is the obvious arrival point, with Landrail Point offering excellent Atlantic reef diving when the swell allows. Pitts Town Lagoon provides a sheltered anchorage for rest days. Across the Bight, the Acklins cays around Lovely Bay and Spring Point offer some of the most unspoiled anchoring in the Bahamas.
