Christensen Shipyards, based in Vancouver in Washington State, builds fully custom composite motor yachts between 38 and 56 metres. The yard is recognised for structural quality in fibreglass and carbon construction, producing hulls that carry high-end North American interior finishes with long-range displacement capability. Harbour Island offers a different charter experience from the marina-dominated destinations of Nassau or the Exumas, focusing instead on the pink-sand beach that runs along the Atlantic shore, the colonial architecture of Dunmore Town and the calm western harbour that provides protected anchorages for visiting yachts. The three Christensen Shipyards vessels available in this region bring custom American build quality to this relatively intimate Bahamas destination. Valentines Marina handles berths for vessels in this size range, with provisioning available from North Eleuthera. Weekly charter rates sit between 90,000 and 200,000 euros, with the advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covering fuel, food, marina costs and beverages. Custom composite construction delivers a better power-to-weight ratio than steel builds, improving range efficiency on the short Bahamas Bank passages between Harbour Island, Royal Island and the Eleuthera mainland. December through April is the most settled period for Bahamas charter, with reliable northeast trades and calm anchorage conditions in the protected western harbour.
