Heesen Yachts, based in Oss in the Netherlands, has built fast-displacement and FDHF-hull motor yachts between 35 and 80 metres since 1978. The proprietary Fast Displacement Hull Form achieves 14 to 19 knots with displacement-level fuel consumption, a combination that suits the Bahamas well where passages between anchorages are short but weather windows occasionally demand speed. Harbour Island provides a refined and intimate Bahamas setting for Heesen charters, with the protected western harbour offering calm anchorages and Valentines Marina handling alongside berths for visiting vessels. North Eleuthera airport, reachable by a five-minute water taxi, provides convenient guest embarkation from the United States. The six Heesen yachts available in this region span lengths from approximately 40 to 65 metres, with interiors commissioned from leading European design studios. Weekly charter rates typically range from 140,000 to 500,000 euros, with the advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covering fuel, food, marina fees and beverages. Peak season runs December through April when northeast trade winds produce settled conditions. Pink Sands Beach on the Atlantic shore, the colonial streets of Dunmore Town, Royal Island anchorage to the north and the Current Cut tidal passage near Spanish Wells provide a varied shore programme for guests based at Harbour Island.
