Eleuthera extends 180 kilometres through the central Bahamas, rarely more than two kilometres wide, its Atlantic east coast facing open ocean and its western side sheltered by the Great Bahama Bank. The island offers a charter experience distinct from the Exumas: Harbour Island and its pink sand beach at the north end, the Glass Window Bridge where the two seas are visible simultaneously, and a series of quiet west coast anchorages between Hatchet Bay and Governor Harbour. Christensen Shipyards built fibreglass composite motor yachts in Vancouver, Washington, producing 50 to 60-metre vessels that combined practical build quality with comfortable interior volumes well suited to week-long island itineraries.
Christensen Shipyards yachts in the charter fleet carry five to seven guest cabins, crews of ten to twelve, and layouts designed for extended cruising. The fibreglass composite construction reduces maintenance complexity compared to steel and aluminium alternatives at this size, and the operational cost profile is predictable across a Caribbean season.
Weekly charter rates at Eleuthera run from 180,000 to 250,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent. The Bahamas is VAT-exempt for charter.
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.
