Few yacht builders carry the combination of engineering rigour and Italian aesthetic sensibility that CRN brings to its hulls. Founded in Ancona and now part of the Ferretti Group, CRN has for decades specialised in large semi-custom motor yachts that balance coastal elegance with serious bluewater capability. Acklins and Crooked Island, at the southern end of the Bahamian chain, represent exactly the kind of destination a CRN was built for: long passages, exposed anchorages, and rewards calibrated to the effort of getting there.
Four CRN yachts operate across Bahamas and Caribbean waters, ranging from efficient 40-metre hulls to full custom builds exceeding 60 metres. These are high-volume yachts with impressive deck space, powerful tender garages and crew complements trained to manage complex itineraries. The beam and freeboard typical of a CRN means that interior spaces feel genuinely residential rather than merely functional.
Weekly charter rates for CRN yachts in this region run from approximately 100,000 to 250,000 euros before expenses. The advance provisioning allowance, set at around thirty percent, covers fuel for the inter-island passages, food and beverages, berthing and local fees. High season across the Bahamas and Caribbean runs December through April, with significant premium pricing during the Christmas and New Year period.
From Acklins, a CRN’s range and sea-keeping make the passage north to the Exumas straightforward, giving guests options across two distinct cruising grounds in a single week. Closer to hand, Colonel Hill on Crooked Island offers the first anchorage after the southern passage, Pitts Town Lagoon provides sheltered anchoring in the Bight, and the reef systems around the outer cays of Acklins are largely unexplored by charter yachts.
