Benetti, the Viareggio yard that has been building yachts since 1873, produces the widest range of any Italian builder, from the 37-metre Delfino through to full-custom displacement vessels exceeding 100 metres. Sixteen Benetti yachts are available for charter in Antigua and Barbuda, the largest single-yard presence in the Caribbean for any Italian builder and a reflection of how well the Benetti product suits the winter charter market in the Leeward Islands. Antigua provides the infrastructure: English Harbour, with its historic dockyard and world-class berth facilities, is one of the best-equipped superyacht bases in the Caribbean. Barbuda to the north, with its Pink Beach and Codrington Lagoon, provides a natural complement for day passages from the main island. Benetti interiors draw on Italian craftsmanship traditions: warm woods, stone surfaces and social spaces designed for the kind of extended living afloat that a full charter week requires. The range of the fleet means guests can choose a compact and sporty vessel or a displacement motor yacht capable of serious passages to the further Leeward and Windward Islands. Weekly rates span from around 50,000 euros for accessible Benetti models to well over 600,000 for the largest custom vessels. The advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covers fuel, provisions, crew and port fees.
