Perini Navi is an Italian shipyard with facilities in Viareggio and Trani, internationally recognised for building some of the finest and most technically advanced sailing superyachts in the world. The yard pioneered push-button furling sail systems on large vessels in the 1980s, making handling possible with a small professional crew, and continues to set the standard for aluminium rigged schooners and sloops above 25 metres. With seven Perini Navi charter yachts available in the Bahamas, the fleet offers a genuinely rare sailing experience in a destination usually associated with motor yachts. Sailing in the Bahamas under Perini Navi canvas combines performance at sea with the deep peace of arriving at anchor under sail. The trade winds that funnel through the Abacos from December to April provide consistent force 3 to 5 conditions, and the Exuma Sound is a reliable sailing corridor running south-east with the wind in winter. Perini Navi rigs handle these conditions with ease, covering long passages efficiently while the captain manages sail trim from the helm rather than requiring active crew at the mast. Weekly charter rates for Perini Navi yachts in the Bahamas run from approximately 80,000 to 220,000 euros depending on vessel size. The advance provisioning allowance adds 30 percent for fuel, provisions, marina fees, and drinks. The sailing season in the Bahamas peaks from January through April when trade wind strength and consistency are at their best. A Perini Navi charter itinerary in the Bahamas begins in Nassau and sails north to the Abacos, working along the barrier reef cays at Marsh Harbour, Elbow Cay, and Man-O-War before turning south through the Sea of Abaco and down through the Berry Islands and Exumas to close the week.
