Abeking and Rasmussen is a German shipyard based in Lemwerder, near Bremen, building in aluminium and steel to standards rooted in over a century of professional shipbuilding. The yard produces sailing yachts, motor yachts and naval vessels, and its charter fleet in the British Virgin Islands numbers around three, typically between 40 and 70 metres. Charter parties aboard an Abeking and Rasmussen yacht gain access to a vessel built with seakeeping and reliability as primary priorities. The British Virgin Islands’ 60 islands and cays provide a charter territory that benefits from exactly this kind of vessel: robust navigation capability, capable anchor gear and the reliability to be at sea in any conditions the Caribbean trades can produce. Weekly charter rates for an Abeking and Rasmussen in the British Virgin Islands start near 120,000 euros in low Caribbean season and rise to 350,000 euros for larger examples during peak December to April weeks. An advance provisioning allowance of 30 percent covers fuel, food, BVI harbour fees and onboard costs. The Virgin Islands offer anchorages suited to any cruising pace: the enclosed North Sound at Virgin Gorda for larger vessels, the shallow White Bay on Jost Van Dyke for afternoon idling, and the dramatic caves at Norman Island for a memorable tender excursion. From any BVI base the islands are within easy reach, and a capable Abeking and Rasmussen makes each crossing a confident one.
