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Where the Yachting World Docks
Luxury Yacht Charters from the Yachting Capital of the World
Fort Lauderdale is the marina-rich heart of Florida, a city of canals, shipyards, and direct Atlantic access that sits between Miami and the Bahamas. A Fort Lauderdale yacht charter can serve as a coastal base or the start of a crossing, and the best weather runs from November to April.
Explore our curated collection of luxury yachts and crewed catamarans. Our independent brokers can also introduce you to exclusive yachts beyond the published selection.
A SALT WEAPON
Built 2024
34.57 mLength10Guests5Cabins6Crew
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SWEET CAROLINE II
Built 2009
· Refit 2021
50.29 mLength12Guests7Cabins9Crew
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TCB
Built 2008
· Refit 2022
49.99 mLength11Guests5Cabins9Crew
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BLUE TIME
Built 2009
· Refit 2024
39.62 mLength11Guests5Cabins7Crew
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FREEDOME
Built 2022
32 mLength11Guests5Cabins5Crew
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MAMBO
Built 2004
· Refit 2023
34.14 mLength8Guests4Cabins5Crew
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SOL SHINE
Built 2014
· Refit 2023
29.26 mLength8Guests5Cabins5Crew
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A PLACE IN THE SUN
Built 1992
· Refit 2024
30.48 mLength10Guests5Cabins4Crew
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ORCA
Built 2017
· Refit 2025
21.83 mLength8Guests4Cabins3Crew
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Andiamo
Built 2010
· Refit 2023
28.04 mLength6Guests3Cabins3Crew
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Giuli
Built 2000
22.56 mLength6Guests3Cabins2Crew
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COPAY
Built 2003
· Refit 2020
24.38 mLength6Guests3Cabins3Crew
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THE destination advantage
Why Embark in the Yachting Capital
The city earned its title through marinas, shipyards, and services built around yachts, so a charter starts with everything close at hand. Provisioning, maintenance, and refits sit near the dock; the airport is minutes away, and the inlet opens straight onto the Atlantic.
✔ One of the world’s largest concentrations of marinas
✔ Exceptional facilities for superyachts and megayachts
✔ Direct ocean access with no long inland passages
✔ Outstanding provisioning and refit services
✔ Easy access from Fort Lauderdale International Airport
✔ Ideal gateway to the Bahamas and Florida Keys
A Fort Lauderdale luxury yacht charter is about efficiency, comfort, and effortless logistics. Everything a yacht needs before a long crossing is already here.
Guidance Worth Having: “Start a Bahamas week with one night aboard in Fort Lauderdale: guests settle in, the provisioning is checked and the captain chooses the crossing window with the latest forecast. Ask your broker about draft and bridge limits before choosing a yacht for the Intracoastal.” Giulia Di Leo, CEO and Charter Broker
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Canals, Intracoastal and Open Atlantic
Few waterfronts offer this range in a single day. Villa-lined canals offer a slow start, the Intracoastal suits easy cruising, and the open Atlantic awaits a longer run.
✔ Extensive canal network and waterfront estates
✔ Calm Intracoastal Waterway cruising
✔ Easy day routes along the coast
✔ Immediate access to the Atlantic Ocean
✔ Relaxed, upscale coastal atmosphere
Guests can enjoy both smooth inland cruising and open-water passages. The same yacht can move from a quiet canal to open water before dinner.
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THE CHARTER JOURNEY
Coast, Crossing or Atlantic Extension
Length sets the plan: a few days along the coast, a week towards the Bahamas, or a longer run that joins the two.
- Florida Coastal Charter (3–5 days): Fort Lauderdale, the Intracoastal Waterway and beach stops, ending in Miami before the flight home.
- Bahamas Escape (7 days): A crossing from Fort Lauderdale to the Exumas, with a night at a different anchorage each day.
- Extended Atlantic Charter: The Florida coast joined to the islands of the Bahamas, as in our Bahamas sailing itinerary from Miami, with extra days for the longer stretches.
Dates, group size, and the forecast decide the final route.
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The Details That Make the Difference
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Marinas, Yards and Provisioning
Few ports have so many yachts under one roof: marinas that take large vessels, yards that refit them and suppliers that stock them for long crossings. For charter guests, that means a yacht prepared and provisioned before departure.
✔ Home to major international yacht shows
✔ Preferred base for many charter fleets
✔ Specialist crew, engineers and marine services
✔ Ideal for larger yachts and complex charters
For superyacht charters, Fort Lauderdale often provides smoother logistics than anywhere else in Florida.
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A Base for the Bahamas and the Keys
Many guests treat the city as the first night of a longer journey, whether south to the Keys or east across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas. Hotels before and after the charter are easy to arrange around the marina.
✔ Primary embarkation and disembarkation port
✔ Provisioning and crew change base
✔ Start point for Bahamas itineraries
✔ Convenient alternative to Miami
Many Bahamas charters start here because of faster logistics and direct ocean access.
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Canal Dinners, Beach Stops and Atlantic Days
Days can be as relaxed or as full as the group wants, from a waterfront dinner to a long afternoon on the ocean.
✔ Scenic cruising through canals and waterways
✔ Coastal cruising along South Florida beaches
✔ Dining ashore at waterfront restaurants
✔ Relaxed days at anchor or sandbars
✔ Easy crossings to the Bahamas
It’s ideal for guests who want professional infrastructure with relaxed cruising nearby. The coastline offers a new setting each day without a long passage.
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Seasons on the Intracoastal
The calendar follows Florida: busy in winter, calm in spring and quieter in summer.
✔ November – April: Prime cruising season
✔ Winter: Peak demand and ideal weather
✔ Spring & Autumn: Excellent shoulder seasons
✔ Year-round yachting possible
Winter weekends fill well ahead of time.
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Luxury Yachts for Charter Out of Fort Lauderdale
The top end of the market is open to a charter from here, from catamarans to superyachts of 80 or 90 meters, so the yachts below are examples, not the full list. A Salt Weapon, a 2024 Ocean Alexander 35P for ten guests, works out of Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, and Mambo, a 34.1-meter Custom Line refitted in 2023, is based in Fort Lauderdale. Sweet Caroline II, a 50.3-meter Trinity refitted in 2021, spends much of the season in the Keys.
Two yachts come from Miami for coastal routes and Bahamas crossings: Blue Time, a 39.6-meter Westport refitted in 2024, and Orca, a Sunreef Supreme 68 power catamaran with Starlink. Motor yachts, sailing yachts, and catamarans are all available to charter, and the broker will propose the right boats once the plan and number of guests are clear.
Fort Lauderdale is particularly well suited to larger yachts requiring premium marina facilities.
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Questions & Answers
Embarking in Fort Lauderdale: Your Questions
Because the city is both a destination and a starting point, guests usually ask what sets it apart and how it connects to the Bahamas.
PRIVATE YACHT CHARTER ADVISORY
The right yacht changes everything. The right people make it yours.
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Independent selection. Explore publicly listed and off-market yachts through our international brokerage network, without fleet bias.
Firsthand knowledge. We inspect yachts, meet crews and help tailor every detail to your cruising plans.
Professional credentials. Our team is active in established yacht brokerage associations, including MYBA, IYBA and CYBA.
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