Lurssen, the Bremen shipyard with over 140 years of naval and private vessel construction behind it, occupies the apex of the superyacht industry: the yard builds the world’s largest and most technically complex private motor yachts, with the majority of its charter-available fleet running between 70 and 130 metres and accommodating twelve to twenty-four guests with crews of twenty or more. In Bimini, the closest Bahamian island to the American coast, a Lurssen charter anchors in a protected harbour 50 nautical miles from Miami, where the water clarity is exceptional, the sportfishing is among the best in the Atlantic, and the contrast between the scale of a Lurssen vessel and the simplicity of the island is itself part of the experience. Lurssen builds in steel and aluminium to a standard that has no meaningful competitor at its size range, and the resulting charter fleet includes some of the most celebrated privately owned yachts in the world. Weekly rates reflect the scale: expect a range from approximately 500,000 to well over 1,500,000 euros per week before the advance provisioning allowance of 30 per cent, covering fuel, all food and drinks, harbour dues and sportfishing licences. Peak season runs December through April. The Gun Cay fishing grounds are accessible within an hour, and the bonefishing flats of South Bimini are a tender ride away.
