Abeking and Rasmussen built its reputation across a century of German precision engineering, producing vessels that range from naval patrol craft to record-breaking superyachts. Charter clients choose the yard not for name recognition but for structural integrity and sea-keeping behaviour that larger, lighter hulls cannot match. For Bahamas cruising, that build quality delivers a passage quality and an at-anchor stability that defines the upper register of the experience.
Three Abeking and Rasmussen yachts are currently available for charter in the Bahamas and Caribbean. The fleet covers lengths from around 55 metres upward, with crew complements of fourteen or more and full provision for extended offshore passages. Aft beach clubs, stabilisation at anchor, and dedicated dive storage are standard. Interiors favour refined European modernism over decorative excess, with a quiet confidence that suits the Long Island setting.
Weekly charter rates for Abeking and Rasmussen yachts in the Bahamas range from 200,000 to 500,000 euros, reflecting the size and specification of each vessel. The advance provisioning allowance, covering fuel, food, berthing, and crew gratuity, adds approximately 30 percent. The Caribbean charter season peaks between December and April. On a fleet of three, the best availability is secured nine to twelve months before departure.
Long Island rewards a vessel with range and confidence. The crossing from Nassau takes the better part of a day, and the island stretches 80 miles along an unspoiled coast with anchorages ranging from Cape Santa Maria in the north to Clarence Town and Deadman Cay in the south. Dean Blue Hole, the world deepest saltwater blue hole, is within tender distance of the Clarence Town anchorage, and the beaches at Cape Santa Maria are among the finest in the Caribbean.
