The Berry Islands are a quiet chain of cays in the northern Bahamas, 35 miles from Nassau and a world apart from the busier charter routes of the Exumas and Abacos. With only two marinas in the entire group and most of the cays uninhabited, the Berry Islands offer an experience of real island solitude within easy striking distance of the provisioning facilities of Nassau. Delta Marine, the Seattle-based custom steel yacht builder, produces vessels of the long-range reliability and practical design that this kind of independent cruising requires. A Delta Marine charter in the Berry Islands works naturally. The steel displacement hull sits quietly at anchor whether the breeze is calm or the swell rolls in from the Atlantic, and the substantial fuel reserves typical of this yard make moving freely around the group straightforward without daily refuelling concerns. The swim platform and tender davits support the water sports programme that defines good days in the Berry Islands. Weekly charter rates for Delta Marine yachts in the Berry Islands run from approximately 85,000 to 160,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds 30 percent for fuel, provisions from Nassau, marina fees at Great Harbour Cay or Chub Cay, and drinks. Provision thoroughly at Nassau before departure as local supply is limited. The itinerary covers the full 30-mile chain from Great Harbour Cay in the north to Chub Cay in the south and back, with uninhabited anchorages at Little Harbour Cay, Frozen Cay, and Bond Cay filling the days between the two marina stops.
