Turquoise Yachts, based in Istanbul and building at its Antalya facility, has established itself as one of the foremost custom superyacht yards outside the traditional Dutch and German centres. The yard works across the 40 to 80 metre range, producing steel and aluminium hulls to fully bespoke owner briefs, with a design portfolio that includes some of the most architecturally ambitious vessels launched in the past decade. For charter in the Bahamas, Turquoise’s build quality and emphasis on exterior deck volume translate well to the Eleuthera setting. The island’s western anchorages , Spanish Wells, Governor’s Harbour, Hatchet Bay , provide the kind of sheltered, clear-water conditions that showcase large aft beach clubs and expansive sun decks to best effect. A crew of 12 to 20 manages provisioning, water sports operations and the full hospitality programme. Charter rates for Turquoise yachts in the Bahamas run from approximately 100,000 to 400,000 euros per week before expenses. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 per cent for fuel, provisioning, dockage and crew gratuity. Peak season across the Bahamas runs December through April, when the northeast trade winds settle and visibility is at its best for diving and snorkelling around the island’s many reefs. A specialist broker can identify available Turquoise vessels and arrange positioning from the Mediterranean or Caribbean to coincide with a Bahamas programme.
