Delta Marine is a Seattle-based shipyard with a reputation for building custom steel motor yachts of considerable size and reliability, drawing on Pacific Northwest engineering traditions to produce blue-water capable vessels that operate as confidently in the open Atlantic as in the sheltered waters of the Bahamian island chain. The yard has delivered dozens of custom motor yachts since its founding and maintains a loyal following among owners who prioritise range, structural integrity, and practical interior layouts over fashionable exterior styling. In the Bahamas, Delta Marine charter yachts perform well across the full range of island-hopping itineraries. Steel displacement hulls provide inherent stability in the moderate swell that sometimes rolls through the Northwest Providence Channel, while substantial fuel tanks make extended Bahamian cruising possible without range concerns. The crew typically carries deep local knowledge of the banks and passes. Weekly charter rates for Delta Marine yachts in the Bahamas run from approximately 85,000 to 160,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds 30 percent for fuel, fresh provisions from Nassau, marina fees, and drinks on board. The December through March peak season draws demand from East Coast US and Canadian clients crossing the Gulf Stream for winter sun. A typical itinerary departs Nassau southward into the Exuma Cays, anchoring at Allen Cay for iguana encounters, continuing to Warderick Wells within the land and sea park, and stopping at Staniel Cay before looping north through the Berry Islands to close the week in a quiet anchorage well positioned for the return Gulf Stream crossing.
