Bimini occupies a singular position in the Bahamas charter market. The island sits just 50 nautical miles from Miami, making it the most accessible Bahamian anchorage from the American coast, yet it retains a character that remains fundamentally its own: excellent sportfishing for blue marlin and bonefish on the shallow flats, the Hemingway connection that colours Alice Town, and water so clear the bottom is visible at 15 metres. Abeking and Rasmussen, founded in 1907 in Bremen, builds to a standard that reflects that history: aluminium hulls with an engineering precision more associated with offshore racing than charter, carrying more interior volume per metre than comparable steel vessels. Charter-available Abeking and Rasmussen yachts in the Bahamas run from around 45 to 80 metres, accommodating eight to fourteen guests with crews of twelve to sixteen. The crossing from Florida or Nassau is straightforward in most conditions, and the stabilisation systems standard on vessels of this class make Bahama Bank passages genuinely comfortable. Weekly rates run from approximately 150,000 to 400,000 euros before the advance provisioning allowance of 30 per cent, which covers fuel at Bimini Bay Marina, all food and drinks, harbour fees and applicable sportfishing licences. Peak season runs from December through April. For sport fishing, the blue marlin grounds beyond Gun Cay are most productive from May through August, while the bonefishing flats fish well through the winter months.
