Overview
BLACKWOOD yacht charter in Bahamas
A BLACKWOOD charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Broward103m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use BLACKWOOD
BLACKWOOD is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
BLACKWOOD should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 103' / 31.39m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 1998 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic
- Compare by
- compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone
- Watch-out
- the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed
When this yacht makes sense
BLACKWOOD suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Bahamas can work well for BLACKWOOD, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Season and booking notes
Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. A useful shortlist should also explain why compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone.
Life on board
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare BLACKWOOD on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for BLACKWOOD should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Broward
- Length
- 103' / 31.39m
- Built
- 1998 | 2025 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 4
- Price context
- $85,000 p/week + expenses
- Cruising speed
- 15 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 20' / 6.1m
- Draft
- 6' / 1.83m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
BLACKWOOD is positioned around $85,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Broward build, 103m class
Guest experience
The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.
Operating reality
Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.
Guest fit
Who BLACKWOOD suits
Strong
Families and private groups
BLACKWOOD gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
Active charter guests
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Inspect style
Design-sensitive clients
Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.
Charter fit scorecard
BLACKWOOD by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 103m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
Wellness and amenities
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
BLACKWOOD vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. BLACKWOOD should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.
The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.
Profile
About BLACKWOOD
Toys
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy fun on the water with the collection of water toys and accessories aboard Blackwood. Principle among these are kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. If that isn't enough Blackwood also features scuba diving equipment and paddleboards. Blackwood has a Zodiac Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Blackwood offers you and your guests the perfect platform from which to enjoy your next luxury yacht charter. Please enquire for details of her summer and forthcoming winter cruising grounds and availability. Motor yacht Blackwood has an array of charter-focused amenities to ensure a memorable experience onboard whatever the destination.
Overview
The 32.39m/106'3" motor yacht 'Blackwood' by shipyard Broward offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. Built in 1998, Blackwood's bespoke fittings and design ensure guests can explore the ocean's wonders in style and comfort.
Performance Range
Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin Detroit Diesel engines, she comfortably cruises at 15 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 20 knots. An on board stabilization system ensures comfort when underway.
Guest Accommodation
Blackwood offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, one double cabin and one twin cabin. There are 5 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 queen and 2 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Blackwood benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Recent refit in 2025
- Sleeps 8 guests
- Zodiac Tender
Amenities
- Stabilizers Underway
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- Scuba Diving Equipment
- Kayaks
- Paddleboards
Tenders
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
$85,000 p/week + expenses
Alaska
Winter Season
$95,000 p/week + expenses
Alaska
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether BLACKWOOD's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether BLACKWOOD's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why BLACKWOOD beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
- Ask for BLACKWOOD with dates, Bahamas as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request BLACKWOOD charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether BLACKWOOD fits the route.
FAQ
BLACKWOOD charter questions
Is BLACKWOOD a good fit for Bahamas?
Yes, if the route is planned around matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider BLACKWOOD?
BLACKWOOD is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Bahamas and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting BLACKWOOD?
For BLACKWOOD, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.