Eleuthera is a long, narrow Bahamian island that sees fewer charter yachts than the Exumas and offers a correspondingly quieter experience: the pink sand beach on Harbour Island at the north, the Glass Window Bridge at the island narrowest crossing, the enclosed hurricane hole at Hatchet Bay, and a series of west coast anchorages that are largely undisturbed through the winter charter season. Christensen Yachts builds in Vancouver, Washington, producing fibreglass composite motor yachts from 50 to 60 metres known for structural consistency, comfortable interior volumes and reliable operational costs.
Christensen yachts available in the Bahamas carry five to seven guest cabins, crews of ten to twelve, and a layout focused on relaxed extended cruising. The fibreglass composite construction is easier to maintain than steel or aluminium equivalents at this size, and these vessels are typically operated by experienced charter companies with good Caribbean track records.
Weekly charter rates for Christensen yachts at Eleuthera run from 75,000 to 240,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent. No Bahamian VAT applies.
Harbour Island off the northern tip of Eleuthera, reached by water taxi from the Government Dock, has a pink sand beach stretching three miles and the colonial village of Dunmore Town. Hatchet Bay on the west coast provides a fully enclosed harbour and fuel point. Governor Harbour is the main provisioning town. Current Cut, the narrow tidal pass between Eleuthera and Current Island, runs fast at peak tide and is navigable at slack water. The Glass Window Bridge at the island narrowest point offers a view of both the Atlantic and the Bahamas Bank simultaneously.
