Rum Cay is one of the southern Bahamas finest charter destinations, an island of unspoiled reefs, transparent water, and wide empty anchorages. A Heesen yacht brings a particular level of performance and refinement to these waters, combining the Dutch yard’s signature engineering precision with the kind of range and speed that makes longer Bahamian island-hopping genuinely practical.
Heesen Yachts are built in Oss in the Netherlands and have a reputation for fast displacement hulls, steel and aluminium construction, and exacting interior standards. The six Heesen yachts available for charter in the Rum Cay area range across several size categories and offer guest accommodation for between eight and fourteen people, with full professional crews and the technical specification to cross passages comfortably.
Weekly charter rates for Heesen yachts in Caribbean waters typically range from 70,000 to over 200,000 euros depending on size and season. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly thirty percent covers fuel, provisioning, port fees, and crew gratuity planning. The high season runs from December through April, with May and early June offering good conditions at softer rates.
A Heesen in the southern Bahamas is a genuinely unusual charter combination, pairing one of the world’s most technically accomplished builders with one of the Atlantic’s most rewarding cruising grounds. Port Nelson on Rum Cay serves as a convenient base for exploring an area that sees very little traffic compared to the Exumas chain.
