Heesen is a Dutch shipyard producing aluminium motor yachts in the 35 to 70 metre range from its Oss facility. The yard has built around 200 vessels since 1978, developing a reputation for fast hull forms, structural precision, and an interior specification that competes with the best Dutch and Italian builders. Aluminium construction saves weight against comparable steel hulls, which translates directly to higher top speeds and range at lower fuel consumption.
Six Heesen yachts operate in the Bahamas and Caribbean charter market. The fleet spans lengths from around 37 to 65 metres, carrying between eight and twelve guests in four to six cabins with crew sizes of ten to sixteen. Interior styles vary by delivery year and owner brief, from contemporary open-plan to more traditional formats. Stabilisation at anchor and underway, beach clubs, and full watersports packages are consistent across the fleet.
Weekly charter rates for Heesen yachts in the Bahamas fall broadly between 100,000 and 400,000 euros depending on size and specification. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent for fuel, provisions, berthing, and crew gratuity. Caribbean peak season runs December through April. With six vessels in the Bahamian circuit, options exist across a useful range of sizes, though peak dates still require early booking.
Heesen aluminium hulls cross efficiently from Nassau to Inagua, and the speed advantage of aluminium construction means the passage from the northern Bahamas takes less time than a steel equivalent of the same waterline. Anchored off Matthew Town, the programme is all about the destination: flamingo reserves, bonefish flats, and reef diving that needs no introduction to guests who value solitude over facilities.
