VSY, or Valdettaro Superyacht, operates out of La Spezia and builds custom motor yachts in the 35-to-55-metre range to a high Italian standard of design and structural quality. The yard’s output tends toward contemporary Italian aesthetics: clean hull forms, extensive glazing and interior design that references the country’s broader design culture. For Acklins and Crooked Island, a destination that rewards vessels with good range and confident crews, a VSY provides an elegant and capable platform for southern Bahamian exploration.
Three VSY yachts operate in Bahamas and Caribbean waters. These are relatively recent builds with current interior standards and well-maintained systems, crewed by experienced Caribbean professionals. The tender garages are well-equipped for both reef diving and flat-water exploration, and the watermaker capacities make extended passages between provisioning stops comfortable. Interior volumes reflect the Italian production tradition of maximising usable space within a given waterline.
Charter rates for VSY yachts in the Bahamas and Caribbean typically fall between 80,000 and 180,000 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. Provisioning is best handled in Nassau before the passage south to Acklins. High season runs December through April.
From an Acklins base, a VSY’s range and comfort make the southern cruising ground thoroughly accessible. Colonel Hill on Crooked Island provides the sheltered first anchorage after the passage from Nassau. Landrail Point offers Atlantic reef diving when conditions allow. Pitts Town Lagoon and the Bight of Acklins provide flat-water anchoring for quieter days. Lovely Bay and Spring Point on Acklins deliver empty beach anchorages of a quality that the northern Bahamas cannot match.
