JODI-ANN is a 42.6-metre Benetti delivered in 2019 and given a full refit in 2025, and she is one of the more current tri-decks working the Bahamas. That freshness matters. Her interiors, systems and toy inventory have all been brought up to date, so guests step aboard a yacht that feels new rather than one carrying a decade of wear. For a Bahamas charter, where the water and the light do so much of the work, that polish counts.
Built for warm-water cruising, she draws just 2.3 metres, which is ideal for the sandbanks and shallow cays of the Exumas and the Abacos. Her displacement hull holds an easy 12 knots and reaches 15, and twin Caterpillar engines move her quietly between anchorages. She cruises the Bahamas through the season and adds Florida in winter, a straightforward, well-judged program.
Her interior is bright and contemporary, layered in soft greys, pale timber and generous glass. The main salon and formal dining sit on the main deck, while a separate sky lounge on the bridge deck gives the party a second, more relaxed living room. The flow between rooms is easy, and every space is oriented to the view, so the Bahamas are always in the frame.
Accommodation is arranged for ten guests across five cabins, led by a full master suite and served by a mix of doubles and twins with additional berths. The refit reaches into the cabins as much as the public rooms, and each is a calm, well-finished retreat with its own bathroom. A crew of eight looks after the party without ever being underfoot.
On deck, JODI-ANN is built for play. The sun deck pairs a jacuzzi with an open-air cinema screen, so evenings run from a soak at sunset to a film under the stars. Below, the toy locker is deep and current, with a towed tender, a jet tender, waverunners, SeaBobs, an eFoil, paddleboards, a wakeboard, waterskis and inflatable tows. An inflatable waterslide and a floating dock turn any anchorage into a day-long playground for a family group.
The Bahamas suit her particularly well. Her shallow draft and generous tender program mean she can anchor off a deserted cay in the Exumas one day and run guests in to Harbour Island or a beach barbecue the next, all without compromise. The 2025 refit also touched the areas guests rarely think about but always feel, from air handling to lighting to the finish of the crew spaces, and the result is a yacht that runs quietly and reliably in the heat. With eight crew for ten guests, service is close and attentive, and JODI-ANN is equally at home hosting a milestone family holiday or a relaxed week among friends. Provisioning, dietary preferences and shore excursions are handled with the same care as the yacht herself.
For a family or a group of friends who want a recent, well-kept Benetti with genuine toys and a real Bahamas pedigree, JODI-ANN is a confident choice. She is polished, easy and set up to make the most of the islands, morning to night.
