The Berry Islands represent the Bahamas at its least developed: a scatter of roughly thirty cays between Nassau and Bimini where the only visitors most days are conch fishermen and the occasional sportfishing boat working the channel at dawn. Turquoise Yachts, built at the Antalya yard on the Turkish Aegean, bring a distinctive approach to this setting. The yard’s vessels combine high interior volume with expedition-grade range and fuel capacity, making them well suited to extended Bahamian cruising where distances between marinas are substantial and anchoring in open water is the norm. Charter-available Turquoise yachts in the Bahamas run from around 40 to 55 metres, carrying eight to twelve guests with crews of equal number. Their extended range, stabilisation systems and efficient hull forms make crossings from Nassau to the Berry Islands and onward to the Abacos straightforward in almost any winter conditions. The Berry Islands offer little in the way of resort infrastructure, which suits the Turquoise charter model precisely: the yacht functions as the destination, the kitchen, the spa and the activity platform, and the surrounding sea provides the rest. Weekly rates run from approximately 95,000 to 200,000 euros before the advance provisioning allowance of 30 per cent, covering fuel, food, drinks and marina fees at Chub Cay or Great Harbour Cay. Peak season runs from November through April, with December and January carrying the highest demand and the warmest water temperatures.
