The Berry Islands occupy a quiet position in the northern Bahamas, a chain of small cays running from Great Harbour Cay in the north to Chub Cay in the south, bounded by the open Atlantic to the east and the vast Great Bahama Bank shallows to the west. This isolation and the very limited charter traffic through the group make the Berry Islands one of the most appealing destinations for guests who want to experience the Bahamas without sharing anchorages with dozens of other yachts. Admiral charter yachts, known for Italian design and efficient semi-displacement performance, are well suited to this quieter corner of the Bahamian chain. The semi-displacement hulls typical of the Admiral range allow efficient transit from Nassau to the Berry Islands in a short morning passage, leaving the rest of the day for exploring the smaller cays by tender, fishing on the bone-fishing flats, or diving on the coral heads around Chub Cay and the southern end of the group. Speed between anchorages is an advantage in a group this large. Weekly charter rates for Admiral yachts based in the Berry Islands run from approximately 75,000 to 140,000 euros per week. The advance provisioning allowance adds 30 percent for fuel, provisions loaded at Nassau, berthing at Great Harbour Cay or Chub Cay marina, and drinks. Peak demand runs from December through March. Nassau, about 35 miles south-west, is the natural provisioning base. A Berry Islands charter on an Admiral yacht works best as a loop: arrive at Great Harbour Cay from Nassau, work south through the uninhabited middle cays to Chub Cay, then return north before heading back to Nassau, covering a full range of anchorage characters in the week.
