Catamaran anchored by a sandbar in Abaco

Private Charter · Abaco, Bahamas

Catamaran Charter Around Abaco & Two Days of Golf at The Abaco Club

A ten-day sail through Abaco’s most beautiful anchorages — with two days set aside for golf at a course consistently ranked among the best in the Caribbean. The proposal below is a working draft, ready to be fine-tuned on dates, route and choice of catamaran.

DatesJan 23 (afternoon) – Feb 2 (morning) 2027
Length10 nights aboard
Cabins4× double
Guestsmax. 8 people
Start / finishMarsh Harbour Marina
Golf2 days · The Abaco Club

The dates fall at the height of Abaco’s dry season — the most stable weather of the year.

Sandy Bahamian beach with a Bahamas sign and a boat — Arrival in Abaco

Snorkeling with a stingray by a sandy beach — Snorkeling

Sunset over a beach with cottages in Abaco — Evening on the beach

Route Sketch

10 Nights Across Abaco

Loop back to Marsh Harbour Marina · green markers = golf days at the Abaco Club

Marsh Harbour — Embarkation

Jan 23, afternoon · Marsh Harbour Marina

Welcome aboard, a briefing on the boat and the sailing plan, first night in the marina. Dinner at one of the dockside restaurants (Jib Room, Snappas).

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Local seafood dinner with lobster and rice

Man-O-War Cay

Jan 24 · ≈ 6 NM · 1 h

A car-free island with a long boatbuilding tradition. A visit to Albury’s Boat Building & Canvas Shop, lunch at Dock & Dine overlooking the anchorage.

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A small sandy cay near Fowl Cay, aerial view

Great Guana Cay

Jan 25 · ≈ 11 NM · 2 h 15 min

Snorkeling at Fowl Cay along the way, then Nipper’s Beach Bar right on the ocean-side beach in the afternoon — one of Abaco’s best-known spots.

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Swimming pigs on the beach at No Name Cay, with a catamaran in the background

Green Turtle Cay

Jan 26 · ≈ 17 NM · 3 h

A stop along the way at No Name Cay to see the famous swimming pigs. In New Plymouth: pastel-coloured cottages, the Memorial Sculpture Garden, and Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar.

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Turquoise coastline along a beach in Abaco

Treasure Cay

Jan 27 · ≈ 15 NM · 2 h 30 min

A day at the beach National Geographic ranked among the ten most beautiful in the world. Plenty of room for water sports and relaxing.

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Pete's Pub & Gallery, wooden dock in Little Harbour

Sailing to Little Harbour / Winding Bay

Jan 28 · ≈ 14 NM · 2 h 50 min

Sailing south to Winding Bay. Anchoring, then an evening at Pete’s Pub (bronze sculptures, an on-site foundry).

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Golf Day 1

The Abaco Club on Winding Bay

Jan 29 · morning tee time

18 holes with views of both the ocean and the bay — repeatedly ranked among the best courses in the Caribbean. Details below.

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Golf Day 2

The Abaco Club on Winding Bay

Jan 30 · second round + free time

A second round of golf; for non-golfers, beach time or a boat trip to snorkel at Sandy Cay.

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Aerial view of the lighthouse and harbour at Hope Town, Elbow Cay

Hope Town, Elbow Cay

Jan 31 · ≈ 22 NM · 4 h

Sailing past Lynyard and Tilloo Cay along the way. In Hope Town, climb the red-and-white striped lighthouse, then dinner at Firefly overlooking the harbour.

Return — Marsh Harbour

Feb 1 · ≈ 11 NM · 2 h

Morning return to Marsh Harbour Marina, last night aboard in the marina.

Disembarkation — Marsh Harbour

Feb 2, morning · Marsh Harbour Marina

Disembarkation and transfer to the airport.

Moments from the Charter

Abaco Up Close

Swimming pigs on a beach beneath casuarina trees — The famous pigs

Footprints in the sand on a deserted beach near Lynyard Cay — A deserted beach

Relaxing in a wooden beach shelter above turquoise water — A moment to unwind

Golf Highlight

The Abaco Club on Winding Bay

An ocean-front green, a hole surrounded by bunkers and the waves at The Abaco Club — A hole right above the ocean — The Abaco Club

A private club on the Winding Bay peninsula, south of Marsh Harbour — a course regularly ranked among the best in the Caribbean, with holes running right along the ocean and the inner bay.

Green fee: $175 in high season / $125 low season — including cart and practice facility. Included in the charter price.
Dress code: collared shirt with long trousers or knee-length shorts for men; a golf dress, skirt, trousers, or knee-length shorts with a golf top for women. Tank tops, t-shirts and short shorts are not permitted.
Tee time: advance booking required — we recommend confirming once the dates are finalised.
Location: Cherokee Road, Winding Bay — about 25 minutes by car from Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH), or roughly 14 NM / just under 3 hours by sea from Marsh Harbour Marina.

Club Marina

Berths: 45
Max length: 50 ft
Max draft: 6 ft
Hookups: 30/50 A, WiFi
Fuel: not available

The club is not an official Port of Entry, and berth availability varies — we recommend confirming the booking by phone directly with the club before the trip (+1 242-367-0077).

The Abaco Club's clubhouse and pool with the golf course in the background — Clubhouse and pool

A golf hole with a flag at sunset — Evening on the course

Expected Weather

Abaco in January

24° / 21°
Day / night, °C

≈ 24–25°
Sea temperature, °C

Catamaran

Catamarans

SeaView 50 — 4 Cabins, 4 Bathrooms

The SeaView 50 catamaran under sail on open water — SeaView 50

ModelSeaView 50
Cabins4× double, each with a private bathroom
Price per cabin€8,000
Total price€32,000

The saloon with dining area and galley on the SeaView 50 — Saloon

The galley on the main deck of the SeaView 50 — Galley

The aft deck with dining table and seating — Aft deck

Lower deck plan with 4 cabins and 4 bathrooms — Lower deck — 4 cabins / 4 bathrooms

Main deck and flybridge plan — Main deck and flybridge

BALI 4.8 — 4 Cabins

The BALI 4.8 catamaran anchored in a bay, guests on the foredeck — BALI 4.8

ModelBALI 4.8
Cabins4× double
Price per cabin€7,000
Total price€28,000

The forward lounge deck of the BALI 4.8 with loungers and a bay view

Lower deck plan of the BALI 4.8 with 4 cabins — Lower deck — 4 cabins

Included (both options): fuel, marina and mooring fees, breakfast, and golf green fees (both rounds at The Abaco Club).
Not included: lunch and dinner / catering beyond breakfast, APA, insurance.