Alloy Yachts, the Auckland-based New Zealand shipyard that produced sailing superyachts from the early 1980s until 2015, built vessels of exceptional quality and scale that brought southern hemisphere craftsmanship to the international sailing superyacht market. Three Alloy yachts are available for charter in Jamaica, each a mature sailing yacht in the 30 to 50 metre range with decades of ocean experience behind it and the structural quality to match. These are not museum pieces; they are well-maintained sailing yachts that continue to offer the best of what Alloy built.nnAlloy’s design partnerships extended across the full range of sailing yacht types, from ocean-racing oriented sloops to luxury cruising ketches and schooners designed for extended offshore voyaging. In Jamaica, the trade wind conditions from December to April give these vessels the sailing environment they were designed to exploit, and the island’s coastline provides both challenging passages and sheltered anchorages to balance the week.nnWeekly rates for Alloy charter yachts in Jamaica range from approximately 40,000 to 105,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent, covering fuel for motoring legs, provisions, berthing, and crew costs. The December to April trade wind season is when demand for Alloy sailing yachts in Jamaica is at its strongest.nnMontego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Port Antonio provide the primary ports of call on a Jamaican Alloy charter. The offshore reefs along the north coast, the Blue Lagoon at Port Antonio, and the quiet anchorage off Negril’s coastline are the natural highlights of a sailing itinerary around the island.
