Gulf Craft, the UAE-based shipyard operating from Ras Al Khaimah, builds fibreglass power yachts across a range from day boats to 37-metre charter vessels. In the Bahamas, Gulf Craft-built yachts in the Majesty series provide a practical and affordable entry point into the Cat Island charter market: vessels that carry six to eight guests with crews of three to four, at weekly rates that make the southeastern Bahamas accessible to groups seeking the experience of a private charter without the cost of a European superyacht. Cat Island’s appeal in this context is substantial. The island is a genuine off-circuit destination: the beach at Fernandez Bay is one of the Bahamas’ finest, the bonefishing on the northern flats is genuine and under almost no commercial pressure, and the diving off the eastern shore provides excellent conditions for snorkellers and certified divers alike. Hawk’s Nest Marina at the southern tip provides fuel and basic provisions. The Nassau-to-Cat Island passage is four to five hours at 12 to 14 knots — longer than the crossing to the Exumas from Nassau, but achievable within a departure-day transit. Weekly rates for Gulf Craft Majesty charter yachts in the Bahamas run from approximately 15,000 to 40,000 euros before the advance provisioning allowance of 30 per cent. Season runs October through April.
