Trinity, the New Orleans yard that operated from 1988 until its closure in 2017, produced steel and aluminium motor yachts of 30 to over 60 metres that are among the most reliably maintained charter vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean fleet. The yard built conservatively, to ABS class, with generous fuel capacity, heavy construction scantlings and crew quarters designed for professional full-time crews who live aboard year-round. Eleven Trinity charter yachts are available to guests who specify the Abacos as their destination, making this yard the second largest contributor to the Abacos fleet. These vessels were built for the American charter market, typically featuring open-plan saloons, large aft cockpits for outdoor dining, fly bridges with full weather protection, and crew arrangements that reflect the professional STCW-trained crew culture of the US charter industry. Trinity yachts in the Abacos range from 35 to 55 metres with crews of 8 to 16 people. The yard reputation for robust construction has been borne out by the extended service lives of most vessels in the charter fleet: Trinity builds from the early 2000s remain competitive charter vessels because their structural and mechanical systems were specified for decades of operation, not a single owner cycle. The advance provisioning allowance on a Trinity charter in the Abacos runs to around 30 percent of the weekly fee. Provisioning from Marsh Harbour and the Abacos dockside suppliers is well suited to the American galley tradition that most Trinity yachts maintain.
