Bahamas Yacht Charters

The Bahamas offer a wide range of yacht charterEuropean influences. This can be seen in the islands
including bareboat yacht charter, skippered yachtmusic and different styles include; junkanoo, rake and
charter, luxury crewed yacht charter, monohull andscrape, calypso and a unique form of hymnal.
catamaran charter and both sail and motor yachtMarching bands are also an important part of life and
charter.are heard playing at funerals, weddings and other
Yacht charter in the Bahamas offers turquoiseceremonial events.
waters and sparkling white sandy beaches. There areIn the less developed outer islands of the Bahamas,
many attractive, interesting yacht anchorages.known as the "Out Islands" or "Family Islands",
The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical.regattas are important social events. They usually
The Gulf Stream significantly moderates the climatecomprise one or more days of racing by
particularly in the winter. Summer temperatures in theold-fashioned workboats and combine an onshore
Bahamas average 30 degrees Celsius and are just 5festival. The Bahamas also have festivals associated
degrees Celsius cooler in the winter. Summer andwith the local traditional crop or food, such as the
autumn can bring very severe weather in the form"Pineapple Fest" in Gregory Town, Eleuthera or the
of hurricanes."Crab Fest" on Andros.
History: The seafaring Taino people moved into theCurrency: US Dollars and US$ travellers cheques can
southern Bahamas around the seventh century frombe used. Major credit cards may be accepted in
Cuba and Hispaniola. They came to be known as thehotels, restaurants and some shops.
Lucayans and there were an estimated fortyAbaco is a major centre for yacht charter in the
thousand Lucayans on the Bahamas at the time ofBahamas. Here a full service marina is home to many
Christopher Columbus' arrival. His first landfall herecharter yachts. Fuel, water, ice, laundry and shower
was on San Salvador Island, also known as Watling'sfacilities are all available. You can also provision the
Island, in the southern part of Bahamas.yacht here. Fly to Abaco from Florida's Palm Beach,
Later Bahamian Lucayans were taken to Hispaniola asFort Lauderdale and Miami airports. Your charter
slaves. In two short decades many Lucayan societiesyacht is just five minutes from airport.
ceased to exist due to forced labour, warfare,There are several modern marinas in the Bahamas.
disease, emigration and out marriage. After theThe main cruising area for yacht charters comprises
Lucayan population was eliminated, the BahamianGreat Abaco and Little Abaco, along with a delightful
islands were virtually unoccupied until the Englishstring of sandy cays just to the east. Begin in the
settlers came from Bermuda in 1647 and settled oncentre at quaint Man-O-War Cay.
the island of Eleuthera.The beach at Treasure Cay is one of National
In 1718 the Bahamas became a British crown colony.Geographic's Top 10!
Some 8,000 loyalists and their slaves moved to theGreat snorkelling and a Marine Park are to be found
Bahamas in the late 1700s from New York, Floridaat Fowl Cay.
and the Carolinas. Slavery was ended in the BahamasGreen Turtle Cay is known for its cultural appeal with
in 1834 and this led to many slaves fleeing the USAits museum, sculpture gardens, and fine dining at the
and making a dangerous crossing of the Atlantic forGreen Turtle Club. Visible for miles is the historic
the promise of a free life in the Bahamas. In 1964lighthouse of Hope Town, a candy-striped sentinel on
the British made the Bahamas self-governing. And inthe southeastern reef.
1973, the Bahamas became fully independent, butSouth to the Pelican Cays National Park you' will
remained a member of the Commonwealth ofenjoy extensive colourful coral and sea life. Giant
Nations.starfish can be seen scattered along the sandy
The culture of the Bahamas is a mix of African andbottom for miles.