A crewed Fountaine Pajot catamaran in the Bahamas costs $15,500 to $60,000 a week in high season, and about $32,000 for a typical yacht, plus APA and the 14% charter tax. The 67 footers based in Nassau run about $35,000 to $49,000.
We count 14 Fountaine Pajots cruising the Bahamas in our catalogue, and 15 are listed on this site, several of them based in Nassau.
Which Fountaine Pajot yachts can you charter in the Bahamas?
Fountaine Pajot is a French yard founded in 1976 near La Rochelle, and it builds both sailing and power catamarans. In the Bahamas its fleet runs from 40 foot yachts for couples to 67 foot power catamarans.
The Fountaine Pajots cruising the Bahamas fall into three sizes:
- 40 to 54 feet: five yachts for four to six guests, at about $20,000 to $26,900 a week.
- 55 to 59 feet: four yachts for eight guests, at about $32,000 a week.
- 60 feet and up: five yachts for six to ten guests, at about $42,500 to $60,000 a week.
How much does a Fountaine Pajot cost to charter in the Bahamas per week?
About $32,000 a week in high season for a typical Fountaine Pajot in the Bahamas, before APA and tax.
| Size | Fountaine Pajots cruising the Bahamas | Typical high-season week | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 to 49 ft | 3 | $20,000 | $26,000 |
| 50 to 54 ft | 2 | $24,450 | $26,900 |
| 55 to 59 ft | 4 | $32,150 | $57,000 |
| 60 to 69 ft | 4 | $42,500 | $60,000 |
| 70 ft and up | 1 | $58,250 | $58,250 |
High-season weekly rates of the Fountaine Pajots in our catalogue that cruise the Bahamas, built 2000 or later, October 2026. Not every yacht is listed online, so ask us about any size here and we will quote it.
The APA of 25 to 40% and the 14% Bahamas charter tax come on top, and our Bahamas yacht charter cost guide works through a real example.
For a fully crewed catamaran week in the Bahamas we recommend budgeting from about $60,000. That buys a Lagoon Seventy 7 or a Sunreef 70, with more space and crew.
Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon or Sunreef: which catamaran suits the Bahamas?
These are the catamaran yards we charter most in the Bahamas:
- Fountaine Pajot: about $32,000 a typical week, up to $60,000 for the newest.
- Lagoon: the biggest choice, about $45,500 a week for a 60 to 69 footer. See our Lagoon page.
- Leopard: the value end, about $30,500 a typical week. See our Leopard page.
- Sunreef: semi-custom luxury catamarans, about $83,400 a typical week at the standard we recommend. See our Sunreef page.
Which Fountaine Pajot do we recommend in the Bahamas?
This is the Fountaine Pajot we would start with in the Bahamas.
PRINCESS MILA is a 2022 Fountaine Pajot of 67 feet, a power catamaran for six guests in four cabins, based in Nassau and cruising at about 12 knots, at €49,000 a week in high season.
Chartering a Fountaine Pajot somewhere else? Our Fountaine Pajot yacht charter guide on DMA Yachting covers every destination, and our yacht builders in the Bahamas page compares every yard we charter here.
People also ask
How much does it cost to charter a Fountaine Pajot in the Bahamas?
$15,500 to $60,000 a week in high season, about $32,000 for a typical yacht, with APA and the 14% Bahamas charter tax on top.
How many guests does a Fountaine Pajot take?
Four to six on the 40 to 54 footers, and six to ten on the 58 to 70 footers.
Bahamas or BVI for a Fountaine Pajot charter?
The BVI has a larger Fountaine Pajot fleet, including the Alegria 67 and Samana 59, and our BVI Fountaine Pajot guide covers it.
Who builds Fountaine Pajot catamarans?
Fountaine Pajot, a French yard founded in 1976, builds its catamarans near La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast.
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