Westport’s fibreglass composite motor yachts have earned a loyal following in the North American charter market by offering consistent build quality, practical layouts and charter rates that compare favourably with European vessels of similar length. Three Westport yachts charter in the Bahamas, each in the 40-to-50-metre range that defines the yard’s principal production line. Ragged Island is an ambitious itinerary for a Westport charter, requiring the overnight passage south from Nassau that the larger hulls handle comfortably and bringing the charter to one of the least visited parts of the Bahamian chain. The reward is a week of exploration in the Jumentos Cays, where the water is clear, the anchorages are private and the marine life is largely undisturbed. Charter rates for Westport yachts in the Bahamas typically range from 80,000 to 180,000 euros per week. An advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent applies. The season runs November through May. Westport’s practical flybridge and aft deck layouts suit the outdoor focus of a southern Bahamian charter week, and the vessels’s fuel efficiency on the Nassau passage keeps the advance provisioning allowance manageable for the itinerary.
