Perini Navi is the definitive Italian builder of large sailing superyachts, and its charter fleet in the Bahamas brings a rare combination of sail power and superyacht comfort to one of the world’s great open-water cruising grounds. Seven Perini Navi yachts cruise the Caribbean and Bahamas, spanning ketches and sloops from 35 to over 60 metres, each launched with computer-controlled sail handling that allows a small crew to manage enormous rigs with precision. Nassau makes a compelling base for a Perini Navi charter week, with the prevailing trade winds offering reliable conditions for sailing south through the Exuma Cays or east toward Eleuthera and the Abacos. The trade winds that blow consistently from the east-northeast between November and May are well matched to the deep keels and powerful sail plans these vessels carry, and a skilled captain can make passages that a motor yacht would motor in silence. Charter rates for Perini Navi yachts in the Bahamas typically range from 100,000 to 350,000 euros per week, with larger and more recent hulls commanding the upper end. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent applies. The Bahamian cruising calendar is strongest November through May. Nassau Harbour, Atlantis Marina and Lyford Cay all offer berthing suited to sailing superyachts. From Nassau the Exuma Cays form a natural itinerary, with Warderick Wells, the swimming pigs at Big Major Spot and the blue holes at Dean’s Creek all reachable under sail in settled conditions.
