Benetti is the world largest superyacht builder by volume, producing steel and aluminium motor yachts from 30 metres to over 100 metres. Founded in Livorno in 1873, the yard has delivered more than 350 custom and semi-custom yachts, making it the most represented builder in the global charter fleet. For clients chartering in the Bahamas, that volume translates directly into choice across budgets and vessel styles.
Sixteen Benetti yachts operate in the Bahamas and Caribbean charter market, covering a range from around 30 to beyond 90 metres. Guest capacities range from eight to fourteen and interior styles span classical Italian to contemporary minimalist. Nearly all carry beach clubs, stabilisation at anchor, full watersports packages, and crews of ten or more. The breadth of the fleet means budget and style preferences can usually be matched.
Weekly charter rates for Benetti yachts in the Bahamas range from around 80,000 to over 600,000 euros, reflecting the extraordinary size range of the fleet. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent for fuel, provisioning, port dues, and crew gratuity. Caribbean season peaks December through April. With sixteen vessels available, options exist at most budget levels, though popular sizes book out early.
Long Island sits within easy reach of the main Bahamian circuit, which means a Benetti charter can approach from Nassau, the Exumas, or the Turks and Caicos and use the island as a centrepiece of a broader itinerary. Cape Santa Maria in the north and Dean Blue Hole near Clarence Town give the week two distinct focal points, with the reef, the beaches, and the fishing in between filling the days at anchor.
