Hurricane Hole News & Information

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opens the superyacht season each autumn, drawing captains, crew, brokers and industry professionals to venues across the city. The 2027 show is expected to run from 27 to 31 October 2027, although the organisers have yet to confirm the official dates. For captains and charter brokers, the week remains […]

The 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) brought together some of the industry’s most impressive yachts, marine innovations, and professionals for five days in Fort Lauderdale. Among the vessels on display were six yachts that have previously berthed at Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina on Paradise Island, including two featured on Boat International’s list of […]

Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina is heading to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show (FLIBS), from October 28 to November 1, 2026, joining the Bahamas Marina Association at Bahia Mar Yachting Center.  As one of the world’s largest in-water boat shows, FLIBS brings together captains, crew, yacht owners, and industry professionals, providing an opportunity to connect, explore […]

Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina has been named among the 15 Best Marinas for Yachts in 2026 by Southern Boating & Yachting, in a feature highlighting marina destinations from Florida to the Caribbean and beyond. Listed in the guide’s Bahamas, Caribbean and Beyond section, Hurricane Hole is recognized for its 6,100 linear feet of deep-water dockage […]

Windermere Yacht Services provides direct operational vessel support for inbound and outbound Customs coordination, Immigration assistance, provisioning, technical scheduling, and 24/7 concierge services. For vessels managing tight itineraries, guest turnarounds, or seasonal cruising schedules, dependable local support helps protect schedule integrity while reducing administrative burden. Table of Contents Core Yacht Support Services Windermere Yacht Services supports a wide […]

Captains planning a Bahamas crossing this season should take note: updated cruising permit and anchorage fees for foreign pleasure vessels came into effect on April 1, 2026.  The revised structure applies across vessel sizes and permit durations, with reduced rates introduced for many vessels under 100 feet, clearer guidelines for anchoring, passenger taxes, and the […]

When captains evaluate marina options in The Bahamas, shore power compatibility is one of the first operational checks. Discovering that the dockside supply doesn’t match a vessel’s electrical requirements during a busy turnaround is a complication most crews would prefer to avoid. While shore power converters can bridge compatibility gaps, they are typically treated as […]

Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina was pleased to sponsor 2Hoops Productions’ fourth annual Comedy for a Cause performance series. This year’s production of SmartyPants, produced in partnership with Sterling Global Financial, raised over $200,000 in support of four Bahamian nonprofits.  As Sterling Global’s Chairman, David Kosoy noted, corporate support was key to this year’s success. “They […]

For more than a decade, TV viewers have gotten a glimpse into the yachting lifestyle through Below Deck, watching crew members navigate demanding guests, tight quarters, and long days on luxury yachts. For many outside the industry, it has become the most visible portrayal of life aboard a luxury yacht.  For those who actually work aboard […]

Yachting demands efficiency, reliability, and access to top-tier infrastructure. Selecting the right marina as your operational base in The Bahamas is therefore a strategic decision, not a casual one. Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina, recognised as one of the best marinas in the region, delivers the level of performance and capability that captains and charter professionals require. With […]