Our home base

Why Staniel Cay?

"Picture a place where you can leave your wallet at the bar and your shoes on the beach, and both will be there tomorrow." Buster Pike, 3x returning guest

People often ask why we chose Staniel Cay as the home base for Staniel Cay Yacht Partners instead of the BVI. We could talk about the warm, welcoming locals who make you feel safe the moment you arrive, or its location beside the stunning Exuma Land & Sea Park, one of the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world.

But the real reason? It still feels like a hidden gem. Untouched, and waiting to be discovered.

The Staniel difference

The two-day advantage

Most charters from Nassau burn your first and last days just reaching the good stuff. Starting in Staniel Cay is like gaining two extra days of vacation.

The Nassau start

The slog

Six to eight hours of open-ocean transit just to reach the Exumas. You spend your first and last days commuting on the boat instead of relaxing in paradise.

The Staniel start

The smart play

You land, step onto the boat, and you are already there. The pigs, the grotto, and the sharks are minutes away. Zero transit time, one hundred percent vacation.

So why don't the big charter companies offer this? Because working at the edge of paradise is hard. They can't manage the logistics, the staff housing, or the lack of commercial docks. Lucky for you, we can.

Sailing the quiet Exumas
Beyond the BVI

Have you graduated yet?

We've spent a lifetime sailing the BVI and the southern islands. They're beautiful, but they're busy. You fight for mooring balls, wait in line at beach bars, and see other sails everywhere you look.

The Exumas are for those who have graduated from that scene. Wilder, quieter, vastly more private. If you're ready to trade crowded anchorages for sandbars you have entirely to yourself, you're ready for Staniel Cay.

Start where the magic is

Skip the commute. Start in the heart of it.

Begin your charter in the middle of the Exumas and get the vacation you actually paid for.

Start planning your trip

Or hail the crew directly: 401.212.1778  ·  crew@scyachtpartners.com