Mayaguana is an island that suits a classic yacht’s pace and priorities. Remote, unhurried and entirely free of the infrastructure that characterises busier Bahamian destinations, it asks of any vessel only that it is self-sufficient, seaworthy and comfortable at anchor. A classic ketch or schooner anchored in Abraham Bay feels entirely in its element: the island is one of the least visited in the Bahamas and the anchorage is typically empty.
The classic fleet available for a Bahamas charter numbers around eight yachts, from elegant wooden ketches of 25 metres to larger aluminium schooners. These vessels are suited to the passages required to reach Mayaguana, whether from Nassau across the central Bahamas or as a leg of a longer circuit between the southern islands and the Turks and Caicos. Experienced crews navigate the routes confidently.
Weekly rates for classic yacht charters in the Bahamas begin at around 50,000 euros per week and reach approximately 200,000 euros for a larger and more elaborately fitted vessel. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent covers fuel, food, berthing and drinks. Mayaguana has no provisioning, no fuel and no marina, so the self-sufficiency that defines a classic yacht charter is essential rather than simply desirable.
Abraham Bay provides a calm anchorage and a beautiful beach. Booby Cay off the northwest is the island highlight for diving and snorkelling. From Mayaguana, a classic yacht can complete the passage to the Turks and Caicos or turn northwest through the southern Bahamas chain.
