Compass Cay is a private island at the centre of the Exuma Cays, where the tidal pools and nurse shark gathering at the marina dock draw charter guests from across the Bahamas. It sits within the Exuma Land and Sea Park, one of the best-protected marine environments in the Caribbean, and is the natural staging point for circuits that run north to Warderick Wells and south to Staniel Cay. Delta Marine builds in Seattle, Washington, producing fibreglass and composite motor yachts from 35 to over 100 metres, known for custom layouts and Pacific Northwest build standards.
Delta Marine yachts available in the Bahamas carry four to eight guest cabins, crews of eight to fourteen depending on size, and a characteristic Pacific Northwest aesthetic that favours warm joinery, practical deck arrangements and fuel-efficient displacement hull forms. These yachts are built for extended offshore voyaging rather than short-hop cruising.
Weekly charter rates for Delta Marine yachts at Compass Cay run from 70,000 to 560,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent. The Bahamas applies no VAT to charter. Delta Marine represents strong value among American builders at this length range.
The Exumas around Compass Cay provide 60 miles of protected anchorages within the Land and Sea Park. North: Shroud Cay tidal creeks, Warderick Wells reef and park headquarters. South: Big Major Spot swimming pigs, Staniel Cay for Thunderball Grotto and the Yacht Club fuel dock, Black Point Settlement on Great Guana Cay for a local community visit. The circuit can be extended north to Highborne Cay or south to Georgetown in the Exumas if the week allows.
