Amels, the Vlissingen-based Dutch superyacht yard operating under the Damen Group, has built its reputation on structural integrity, carefully proportioned interiors and long-range cruising capability. In Bimini, the westernmost island in the Bahamas, those qualities meet a setting that is equal parts elemental and spectacular: the water clarity inside the harbour ranks among the best in the Atlantic, the sportfishing grounds beyond Gun Cay have drawn serious anglers for a century, and the island’s proximity to Florida makes it the most accessible Bahamian anchorage from the American coast. Amels builds primarily in steel and aluminium, with charter-available vessels typically in the 55 to 90-metre range, accommodating ten to fourteen guests with crews of twelve to sixteen. Weekly rates run from approximately 200,000 to 500,000 euros depending on size and season, before the advance provisioning allowance of 30 per cent, which covers fuel from Bimini Bay Marina, all food and drinks, harbour dues and Bahamian sportfishing licences. High season runs December through April. The sportfishing grounds at Gun Cay, where the Bahama Bank drops rapidly to Atlantic depths, are most productive for blue marlin between May and August, while the bonefishing flats inside the harbour and at South Bimini fish well through the winter months, offering an alternative for guests who prefer flats fishing to offshore trolling.
