Explorer yachts are built for destinations like Inagua: remote, undervisited, and requiring a vessel that is self-sufficient, seaworthy and comfortable on long offshore passages. Inagua sits at the far southern edge of the Bahamas, 450 nautical miles from Nassau, close to Haiti and the Turks and Caicos. Its wildlife, including a flamingo colony of around 60,000 birds and completely deserted beaches, rewards yachts and crews willing to make the passage.
The explorer fleet available for a Bahamas charter runs to around 15 yachts, ranging from 28-metre purpose-built expedition vessels to larger motor yachts with extended range, Hypalon tenders and dive equipment. These yachts hold the fuel capacity to reach Inagua and remain at anchor for a week or more without resupply.
Weekly rates for explorer yacht charters in the Bahamas begin at approximately 50,000 euros per week and reach 350,000 euros or more for a larger purpose-built vessel. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent covers fuel, food, berthing and drinks. Full self-sufficiency matters on an Inagua itinerary, and the best charter managers plan provisions, dive equipment and guest activities carefully before departure.
The ideal Inagua explorer itinerary anchors in Man of War Bay for two to three nights, dives Hogsty Reef, explores the flamingo colony by tender and then continues east to the Turks and Caicos or north toward the central Bahamas.
