Abeking and Rasmussen is a German shipyard with a history stretching back to 1907, specialising in high-speed custom motor yachts and sailing superyachts built to naval architecture standards, with an engineering reputation that places their vessels alongside Feadship and Lurssen at the very top of the custom sector. The charter fleet of Abeking & Rasmussen yachts available in the US Virgin Islands numbers 3 vessels, each professionally crewed and maintained to a high standard. Charter weeks run Saturday to Saturday from Christiansted, with itineraries tailored to guest preferences and pace. Morning anchorages give way to afternoon passages with the trade winds, and evenings at settled bays with dinner on deck under a Caribbean sky. Base rates start from 420,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covering fuel, food, drinks, and berthing. High season runs December through April, and availability among the most sought-after Abeking & Rasmussen yachts tightens well in advance. Saint Croix is the largest of the US Virgin Islands, set 40 miles south of Saint Thomas and offering a quieter pace than the busier charter hubs to the north. Christiansted on the north coast and Frederiksted on the west provide provisioning and dining, while Buck Island and the offshore reef systems are among the finest snorkelling grounds in the Caribbean.
