Frequently Asked Questions

Ptarmigan is located in the beautiful Abaco Islands in the city of Marsh Harbour, the third largest city in the Bahamas.  You may have never heard of it because cruise ships cannot reliably get there.  

Marsh Harbour is an easy 45 minute flight from Miami or Ft. Lauderdale.  There are also direct flights from Atlanta and Charlotte.  From the airport, the charter base is a short ride from any of a long line of taxi's (vans) waiting at the airport.

Yes, the boat can sleep 8 comfortably.  

Handling a catamaran yacht can be very difficult, even for someone that has sailed smaller boats or power boats for most of their life.  Please do not assume that because you can drive a ski boat, this should be no problem.  It takes training and experience to safely skipper a yacht.  There are professional captains available that know the local spots and can handle any difficulty on the boat.   

You will never be out of site of land.  The Sea of Abaco is generally well protected and the seas are relatively calm even on windy days.  The depths are rarely deeper than 15 feet. 

The yacht was named after bird that nests in the high tundra of the Rocky Mountains, near where Ron and Raney call home.  A ptarmigan belongs to the grouse family, scientifically classified under the genus Lagopus. These birds are well-adapted to cold, alpine, and Arctic environments and and are known for their remarkable seasonal camouflage. In winter, their feathers turn white to blend in with snow, while in summer, they molt into brown or gray plumage to match the rocky or tundra landscapes.