Christensen Shipyards, based in Vancouver, Washington, specialises in custom composite displacement motor yachts from approximately 40 to over 70 metres. Each hull is engineered to the owner’s brief, with composite construction balancing structural integrity against displacement for efficient long-range passages. Charter a Christensen Shipyards vessel from St Vincent and you join a Grenadines charter aboard a yacht designed for weeks at sea, comfortable in the trade winds that define this Caribbean season from December through April.nnComposite construction gives Christensen Shipyards hulls a notable advantage in fuel efficiency and reduced maintenance compared to steel vessels of the same length. Interior volumes are generous, beams are wide relative to LOA, and the crew quarters are sized for multi-week charter without decline in service quality. Pacific Northwest marine engineering standards are applied throughout, from navigation systems to mechanical reliability.nnWeekly charter rates for Christensen Shipyards vessels near St Vincent typically fall between 60,000 and 130,000 euros. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent covers fuel, provisions, berthing and crew gratuity. Caribbean high season from December through April concentrates demand, with the most sought-after composite displacement hulls booked several months in advance for Christmas and January departures.nnSt Vincent’s Blue Lagoon Marina provides a well-equipped starting point with good fuel, provisioning and immigration clearance. The southward Grenadines circuit from Bequia through Mustique, Canouan and Tobago Cays unfolds over a natural week-long itinerary well matched to a Christensen Shipyards’s range and capability.
