Turquoise is a Turkish custom shipyard with a reputation for building innovative and visually striking motor yachts and sailing yachts in the 35 to 80 metre range, combining European design collaboration with the cost efficiencies of Turkish manufacturing to produce vessels of genuine quality at a price point that challenges the established Dutch and Italian builders. The yard has attracted a number of high-profile commissions and delivers a build standard that stands up well against comparable European yards. With four Turquoise charter yachts available in the Bahamas, the fleet is compact but represents a distinctive alternative to the mainstream European charter offer. Turquoise yachts in the Bahamas bring design originality and value. Many of the recent builds from this yard feature exterior naval architecture that pushes the visual conventions of the market, with large windows, sweeping deck lines, and outdoor spaces configured in ways that the more conservative European yards have been slower to adopt. Interiors are typically designed by European studios and finished to a specification that matches the best available elsewhere. Weekly charter rates for Turquoise yachts in the Bahamas run from approximately 80,000 to 200,000 euros depending on vessel size and specification. The advance provisioning allowance adds 30 percent for fuel, provisions, Nassau marina fees, and drinks. Peak rates apply from December through March. These are distinctive yachts in the charter fleet and availability is limited, so booking four to six months ahead for winter availability is advisable. Nassau provides the base for a Turquoise charter in the Bahamas. From there the Exuma Cays offer the classic Bahamian circuit: Warderick Wells for the marine park, Staniel Cay for the Thunderball Grotto and swimming pigs, and the Berry Islands for isolated anchorages before closing the week.
