Perini Navi is the Italian yard synonymous with aluminium sailing superyachts, producing ketches, sloops, and schooners above 40 metres that have circumnavigated the globe multiple times and won some of the world’s most prestigious offshore races. The yard also builds a smaller number of motor yachts, but it is for the sailing fleet that Perini Navi is defined. In Antigua and Barbuda, where the trade wind blows consistently from the east and the Leeward Islands offer some of the finest sailing in the Atlantic, a Perini Navi is in its natural habitat. Seven Perini Navi yachts are available in this cruising ground, ranging from 40 to over 80 metres of aluminium hull, carrying a crew of eight to eighteen and offering interior specifications that range from classically nautical to contemporary Italian in aesthetic. Weekly charter rates run from approximately 80,000 to 180,000 euros, reflecting the size and specification of each yacht. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent for fuel, food, berthing, and drinks. Sailing superyachts use less fuel than motor yachts, which often results in a lower-than-average APA. Caribbean season runs December to April; the consistent trade winds make this the ideal sailing period. A Perini Navi charter in Antigua typically sails from English Harbour, past the southern coast, across to Barbuda’s calmer waters, northward to the outer anchorages, and back through Nonsuch Bay, making the most of every weather window.
