Alloy Yachts was a New Zealand yard that built some of the finest large aluminium sailing superyachts the charter market has ever seen, producing vessels of extraordinary quality from its Auckland facility before closing in 2015. Three Alloy Yachts vessels charter in the Bahamas, each representing a level of craftsmanship that remains unrepeated and which commands respect among those who know the sailing superyacht market well. These are typically ketches and sloops from 40 to 60 metres, built with the structural rigour and sail-handling systems that long ocean passages demand. Ragged Island provides a compelling destination for a sailing charter, with its position at the southern end of the Bahamas offering trade-wind sailing across open water toward Cuba or down the Jumentos Cays in the direction of the Caribbean. Charter rates for Alloy Yachts vessels in the Bahamas typically range from 80,000 to 250,000 euros per week depending on hull size and charter season. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent applies, covering fuel for motoring, provisions, dockage and crew gratuities. The season is November through May, when the trade winds are consistent and the sailing conditions across the Bahamian banks among the finest in the Atlantic. Ragged Island’s remote position means it rewards a week with genuine passage-making content, particularly for guests who want to sail rather than motor.
