Perini Navi, the Viareggio-based Italian yard that has defined the large sailing superyacht category since the 1980s, builds motor-assisted sailing yachts of 40 to over 70 metres that combine the grace and economy of sailing with sufficient power to maintain schedules across long ocean passages. In Bimini, the westernmost island in the Bahamas, a Perini Navi charter brings sailing elegance to an anchorage where the northeast trade wind blows consistently through the winter season and the passage from Nassau is excellent sailing in prevailing conditions. The island itself is compact and fishing-focused, and a Perini Navi charter in Bimini typically combines arrival under sail with several days of anchoring, day-sailing and excursions to the sportfishing grounds at Gun Cay and the bonefishing flats of South Bimini. Charter-available Perini Navi yachts in the Bahamas run from approximately 40 to 65 metres LOA, carrying eight to twelve guests with professional crews. Weekly rates range from approximately 90,000 to 350,000 euros before the advance provisioning allowance of 30 per cent, covering food, drinks, marina fees at Bimini Bay Marina and any fuel used by the auxiliary and generator. Sailing charters carry lower fuel costs than motor yachts, making the APA easier to predict. Bahamas season runs December through April.
