Alloy Yachts, the Auckland yard that closed in 2015 after producing some of the most admired sailing and motor yachts of the past three decades, left a finite and unrepeatable fleet. Three Alloy yachts are available for charter in Antigua and Barbuda, a destination that suits the Alloy sailing fleet particularly well. The northeast trade winds of the winter Caribbean season, December through April, provide the steady offshore sailing conditions that Alloy yachts were built to use: consistent pressure, warm water and the kind of long-day passages between the Leeward Islands that test and reward a serious bluewater yacht. Alloy sailing yachts are known for their sea-kindliness, structural integrity and the quality of workmanship that was applied throughout the build. In the Caribbean trade wind belt, these qualities translate directly into a charter experience that is reassuring, comfortable and genuinely nautical. English Harbour in Antigua provides the historic setting and the practical infrastructure: a yard that has been at the centre of Atlantic yacht culture for two centuries, with provisioning, fuel and crew support for a vessel of any size. Weekly charter rates for Alloy yachts in Antigua and Barbuda typically run from 80,000 to 200,000 euros, with an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covering fuel, provisions, crew and berth fees. The Caribbean season and the Alloy fleet are well matched.
