Abaco Adventure!

This past April, Princess Yachts America hosted their annual Princess Spring Owners Holiday in The Abacos at the picturesque Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina.  The event marked the twenty-fourth Owners Holiday since Princess Yachts America began hosting them twice annually in 2012 and was one of the largest gatherings of Princess owners to date with over 45 Princess Yachts in attendance and a group of owners, guests, staff, dealers, and vendors totaling nearly 400 attendees.

Upon arrival into Boat Harbour Marina, owners and guests were greeted with a traditional island cocktail and gift bag of custom Princess branded “goodies” to help them get settled for the long weekend.  The festivities kicked off with a “Welcome In” celebration with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails on the beach adjacent to the marina highlighted by music and dancing in the sand to close out a memorable first day. 

A full breakfast buffet was in order to fuel everyone up for a busy second day that offered a range of activities including a competitive pickleball tournament, as well as a palm frond weaving class hosted by a local artist.  An afternoon run to the picturesque Pete’s Pub was followed by a Princess Owners Happy Hour hosted at the beautiful “Shangri La” home of the owners of the Princess X80 “Lanikai.”  Topping it off was an evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing at the incomparable Abaco Inn that offered views of both the Sea of Abaco and the Atlantic Ocean.  Guests were especially thrilled by the surprise appearance of a local traditional Bahamian junkanoo band who delighted attendees with joyful trumpets, beating drums, and elaborately decorated costumes to close out an unforgettable evening.

Day three of the event opened with a floral design class where attendees created magnificent tropical centerpieces to bring back to their Princess.  Meanwhile, over 400 chairs and nearly 100 umbrellas were being set up for an incredible beach day on the white sands of Abaco Beach Resort.  Guests were treated to food, refreshments, and live music and had the opportunity to go paddleboarding, kayaking, tubing, take part in remote control boat races, and try the latest underwater toys from SeaBob.  Shoreside games including four square, spike ball, yard pong, and volleyball provided the perfect precursor to the ever-competitive egg toss competition.  Following a full day of beach fun, guests had time to unwind and explore the many outstanding culinary options that The Abacos have to offer.

The event’s fourth day offered a chance to explore some of the most popular Sunday excursions The Abacos have to offer including a raft up at Tahiti Beach with refreshments at the Thirsty Cuda floating pontoon bar and a run out to scenic Guana Cay to visit the world famous Grabbers restaurant and Nippers oceanfront bar.  As the sun set, a full course dinner buffet and awards ceremony at Abaco Beach Resort was followed by dessert and a bonfire on the beach with live music, dancing, junkanoo parade, and fireworks over the Sea of Abaco to close out the event.

World-class destinations are such an important part of what we all love about the cruising lifestyle, and The Abacos provided a fantastic venue to enjoy the best of The Bahamas.  Princess Yachts America was pleased to welcome dealer representatives from Chesapeake Yacht Center, Galati Yacht Sales, HMY Yacht Sales, Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, Oyster Harbors Marine, and SI Yachts who were on hand to support customers at the event.  Additional support from Princess Yachts, Atlantic Marine Electronics, Bluewater Chairs, Canvas Designers, Complete Marine Freight, Marine Solutions, Quickstep Marine, SeaBob, Valhalla Yacht Sales, Williams Tenders, and Yachting Magazine helped make the event a resounding success.

Look for the Princess Yachts America fleet of owners this summer as they head to the historic city of Boston for the Princess Summer Owners Holiday from July 24th to 28th!  If you own a Princess and would like to join in on the fun, email events@pyamerica.com for more information and to register for upcoming Princess Owners Holidays.

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