Lanida is a Delta Marine, and that pedigree is the place to start. This 37.8 metre motor yacht came from one of the most respected custom yards in the United States, and after three decades she still carries the solid, sea kindly feel that made Delta’s reputation. A recent charter reinvention has brought her interior and crew up to date, and the result is a warm, comfortable yacht built for relaxed weeks in the Bahamas.
Much of what makes Lanida special is the crew. She sails under Captain Spence and Chief Stew Erica, formerly of the acclaimed charter yacht Cherish, with their long standing chef and mate aboard as well. It is a team with years of chemistry and a spotless guest record, and it shows in the ease of service from the first day.
Below, the layout is versatile rather than rigid. Four staterooms accommodate up to eight guests in comfort, while a fifth bonus room works either as a further guest cabin or as a private gym, depending on the group. That flexibility suits families and mixed parties who want the option to spread out or to keep the yacht active. The master is generous and light, with a walk-around bed, a sitting area and a marble en suite, and the guest staterooms carry the same warm, figured wood and crisp linens.
The interior is bright and unhurried. The main salon runs wide, framed by big windows and finished in pale upholstery against honeyed joinery, with deep sofas gathered for conversation. A formal dining room seats the full complement beneath a domed ceiling, and up top a separate sky lounge gives guests a second interior living room with its own sofas, screen and easy access to the deck. It is a lot of distinct living space for a yacht of this size.
Outside, Lanida is set up for the water. The sun deck carries a jacuzzi ringed by loungers, with room to stretch out under the sun, while the flybridge offers a shaded table for al fresco meals and a bar close at hand. The aft deck adds a large dining setting just off the salon, shaded and ready for long lunches at anchor.
Her toy locker matches the cruising. A 43 foot Pardo chase boat and a Williams jet RIB handle exploring and transfers, backed by jet skis, paddleboards, kayaks, water skis, snorkeling and fishing gear and a spread of towables. It is enough to fill days on the Bahamian banks, from quiet snorkel stops to a run offshore for the day, and the shallow draft opens up anchorages that larger yachts have to pass by.
Lanida offers something increasingly rare, a genuine custom yacht at an accessible price, run by a crew who know exactly what a good charter should feel like. Her GRP hull has aged well, and a thoughtful charter refit means the yacht guests step aboard today feels current rather than dated. For a family or a group of friends looking at the Bahamas, she is a warm, capable and well judged choice, and the kind of yacht that rewards a slower, more considered week on the water.
