Bahamas Delivery
Few cruising grounds reward a boat owner like the Bahamas — and few crossings catch the unprepared more often. Whether you are bringing your vessel down from the Eastern Seaboard or making the jump across from Florida, SEASCORPS delivers your sailboat, catamaran, or powerboat to the islands safely, with attention to the shallow-water navigation the Bahamas demands.
Yacht Delivery between the U.S. East Coast and the Bahamas
The Route
For most owners, a Bahamas delivery means a Gulf Stream crossing from South Florida — a short distance on the chart, but one that turns dangerous fast when wind opposes the north-flowing current.
A safe crossing is entirely about the weather window: we wait for the conditions, not the calendar. From the East Coast more broadly, the route combines coastal passagemaking with that final offshore hop to the islands.
Once across, the Bahamas reward local knowledge. Eyeball navigation over coral and sandbanks, reading water color for depth, timing tides through cuts, and planning around the limited services on the smaller islands all separate an easy arrival from a stressful one.
Why SeasCorps for This Route
Captain Mark Gervais has extensive cruising and operational experience throughout the U.S. East Coast and the Bahamas, backed by 35 years of command and more than 25,000 nautical miles offshore. He handles both sail and power vessels in the 30–65 ft range and brings the conservative weather judgment a Gulf Stream crossing requires. As a licensed, insured USCG Master, he plans every Bahamas delivery around safe windows and careful piloting.
For owners new to the islands, Mark can pair the delivery with hands-on instruction — Bahamas navigation, reading the water, and the seamanship that makes your own future crossings confident ones.
What’s Included
Weather-window planning, Gulf Stream crossing strategy, route and provisioning, careful underway handling, and optional new-owner training on Bahamas navigation. Deliveries can be completed with or without owners aboard, and quotes are customized to your vessel, route, and crew.
Heading for the Islands?
Request a delivery quote and we’ll begin the planning process.