At 500,000 euros per week, the Leeward Islands megayacht charter market narrows to a tier of definitive vessels: 95 to 115 metre yachts whose operating programmes, crew depth and onboard ambition place them at the summit of the private charter industry. The Leeward Islands chain, stretching 220 nautical miles from Anguilla to Guadeloupe, is one of the few Caribbean cruising grounds that genuinely keeps pace with the scale of a vessel of this size.
A crew of twenty-two to twenty-six manages every element of the seven-night programme, from the pre-departure provisioning brief through to departure-day gifts. The helicopter opens up interior excursions across the chain: Guadeloupe La Soufriere, the Montserrat volcanic exclusion zone viewed from altitude, the interior of Nevis Peak. The dive programme, led by a PADI Course Director, covers the reef systems of Antigua, Guadeloupe and the underwater drop-offs off Nevis.
Provisioning at this level draws on the best of what the Leeward Islands chain produces: Anguilla and Barbuda lobster, local tuna and mahi-mahi brought alongside by fishing boats in the anchorage, aged rums from Guadeloupe Marie-Galante, and provisions arriving through St Martin international connections. The sommelier curates a cellar of 600 or more bottles for the week.
The advance provisioning allowance runs to 140,000 to 160,000 euros for the full Leeward Islands circuit, covering helicopter operations, fuel, premium provisioning and the complete onboard programme.
