Abeking & Rasmussen has built naval and pleasure vessels at its Lemwerder yard near Bremen since 1907, producing some of the most technically sophisticated aluminium superyachts in the world. The yard’s output is small and selective, with each yacht a fully custom commission executed to the highest standards of German precision engineering. In Barbuda, three Abeking & Rasmussen yachts are available for charter, each bringing that tradition of excellence to one of the Caribbean’s most secluded and undeveloped cruising grounds. Barbuda is the smaller, quieter sibling of Antigua, home to fewer than two thousand residents, almost no tourist infrastructure, and some of the finest undeveloped beaches in the entire Caribbean. The Pink Sand Beach stretches for 11 miles along the island’s western shore, while Codrington Lagoon to the north holds the largest colony of magnificent frigate birds in the Western Hemisphere. For a charter at this level of vessel, the seclusion of Barbuda is fitting. Weekly rates for Abeking & Rasmussen yachts in this cruising ground run from approximately 90,000 to 200,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds roughly 30 percent for fuel, provisions, berthing, and drinks. Caribbean season runs December to April. From a base in Barbuda, the yacht explores the Pink Sand Beach, Codrington Lagoon, the Highlands, and the passage to Antigua’s English Harbour for a night of provisioning and contrast.
