VIRTUE is a 36.6-metre Benetti delivered in 2008 and refreshed in a 2024 refit, and she offers something a newer yacht often cannot: warmth. Her interiors are richly panelled in traditional yacht timber, and the effect is settled and welcoming rather than clinical. For a relaxed Bahamas charter, where the days are unhurried and the appeal is comfort over spectacle, that character is exactly right, and her price makes her one of the more accessible Benettis of her size.
She is well suited to the islands. A shallow 2.0 metre draft lets her tuck into the shallow cays and sheltered anchorages of the Bahamas, while her displacement hull holds a comfortable 13 knots and reaches 15. Twin 2,000 horsepower MTU engines move her easily between the Exumas and the Abacos, and her crew of eight run a calm, attentive week for a party of ten.
Inside, VIRTUE is built around glowing wood, deep seating and soft light. The main deck carries a generous lounge and a formal dining area, and a separate sky lounge on the deck above gives the party a quieter room with its own bar. The 2024 refit brought the fabrics, finishes and systems up to date while keeping the warm, classic feel that defines her.
Accommodation runs to five cabins for ten guests. The master enjoys panoramic views and is a bright, restful suite, and the guest cabins, a mix of doubles and twins with additional berths, are finished with the same warm hand. Each has its own bathroom, and the layout gives a family or a group of friends real privacy across the yacht.
Her decks are made for easy island days. The sun deck carries a jacuzzi, a shaded bar and open loungers, the aft and bridge decks add relaxed al fresco lounging and dining, and the swim platform opens straight onto the water. Her toys keep pace, with a jet tender, a waverunner, a SeaBob, eFoils, paddleboards, inflatable tows, snorkelling gear and fishing gear ready at every stop.
Value is a real part of her appeal. At her weekly rate she opens the Benetti name and a full Bahamas program to charter parties who might otherwise look at smaller or less established yachts, without asking them to trade away comfort or crew. Her itineraries range across the Exumas, the Abacos and the wider archipelago, mixing quiet anchorages with the livelier island settlements as the party prefers. Eight crew look after ten guests with an easy, personal touch, and the yacht’s warm, lived-in character tends to relax guests quickly. VIRTUE is the sort of yacht people return to, not for novelty but because a week aboard her simply works. The crew know the archipelago well and shape each itinerary around the party rather than a fixed route.
VIRTUE is the choice for a charter that values warmth, comfort and value over the very latest styling. She is an easy, welcoming Benetti with a genuine Bahamas program, and she makes a laid-back week among the islands feel effortless. Taken together, her warmth, her recent refit and her accessible rate make VIRTUE an easy and reassuring choice for a comfortable family week among the islands.
