Hard Times Motor Yacht
About Hard Times
Constructed by Westport in 1997 and updated with a refit in 2022, the 98ft (30m) motor yacht Hard Times offers a well-proven platform with refreshed interiors and modern systems. Her 3 cabins – 1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Twin and 1 Pullman – accommodate 7 guests, attended by a crew of 3 who handle navigation, meals, and itinerary planning so guests focus entirely on enjoying the voyage.
The Updated Hard Times
The 2022 refit brought Hard Times’s interior and amenities into line with what today’s charter guests expect. On deck, there is ample space for dining, sunbathing, and watching the scenery pass at 12 knots. Below, the staterooms are a comfortable base after days spent ashore or in the water. Features include a swim platform and a beach club. The updated galley allows the chef to prepare restaurant-quality meals, adapting menus to preferences and dietary requirements.
Activities Aboard
With 9 water toys at hand, including a wave runner, a Seabob, a SUP board, a wakeboard, a kayak, and towable inflatables, Hard Times provides genuine variety for active groups and those who prefer to take things slowly. The 32ft Edgewater Tender is on call for beach landings, harbour visits, and offshore snorkeling trips. The crew manages all logistics, allowing guests to simply enjoy each activity as it comes.
Cruising USA and Bahamas
Hard Times charters throughout Bahamas and USA in the USA and Bahamas, repositioning seasonally to follow the best weather and cruising conditions. The recommended charter season falls within Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. A refitted motor yacht offers an attractive balance of quality and value – modern finishes and reliable systems wrapped in a hull that has already proven its sea-keeping abilities.
What a week aboard really costs
Indicative, from her listed weekly rates. Where you board sets the VAT, and your broker confirms every figure before you book.
- Charter fee, one week The yacht, her full crew, their wages and meals, and insurance.
- $39,000
- APA, 35% Fuel, food, drinks and port fees. The unspent balance is returned.
- $13,700
- VAT + Port tax in Bahamas, 14% On the charter fee. Rules vary with the itinerary, and your broker confirms the rate.
- $5,460
- Crew gratuity, customarily about 10% At the guests' discretion.
- $3,900
- Indicative total
- $62,060
- For 7 nights
- $62,060
- Per person, per night
- $1,267
Indicative figures from her listed weekly rates, the APA and the VAT rate for the boarding country. The total includes the full APA, and whatever is not spent is returned at the end of the charter. The owner confirms the final terms.
Full Specifications
- Fuel Consumption
- 189 l. per hour
- Previously Named
- Betsy
Features & Amenities
- On deck
- Swim Platform Beach Club
- Connectivity & entertainment
- WiFi A/C
Water Toys & Tenders
- 1× Yamaha Waverunner
- 1× Seabob
- 1× SUP board
Wakeboard Kayak Towable Tube Fishing Snorkeling
Destinations & Best Time to Charter
Cruises the USA and Bahamas. Year-round
Hard Times, week by week
November 2, 2026 to October 31, 2027
- High Season
- Shoulder
- Low Season
- Selected
- Season
- Week rate
- Based
Listed weekly rates by season. Shoulder weeks are quoted on request. Showing a rate does not mean the week is free.
VAT by embarkation country, 7% to 14%
Where you board sets the tax. Rates are indicative and your broker confirms them at booking.