CRN, part of the Ferretti Group and based in Ancona, Italy, builds steel and aluminium superyachts above 40 metres designed for multiple seasons of active charter and private use. The yard full displacement hulls carry large fuel reserves and the structural integrity to handle open ocean passages as well as sheltered Caribbean anchorages, making them particularly well suited to the inter-island distances of the Leeward chain.
The Leeward Islands provide an excellent cruising ground for CRN charter yachts. The variety of passages from the offshore conditions between Antigua and Barbuda to the sheltered bays of Guadeloupe and the protected anchorages of the Saintes suits the seakeeping ability of a full displacement steel hull. Trade wind conditions from December through April keep passages comfortable and predictable.
CRN charter yachts in the Leeward Islands typically range from 80,000 to 300,000 euros per week depending on vessel size. The advance provisioning allowance, covering fuel, food, port dues and crew expenses, adds approximately 30 percent. Steel displacement yachts carry higher per-mile fuel costs than composite equivalents, which is worth incorporating into advance budget planning.
From a Leeward Islands base, a CRN charter can work the full arc from Barbuda south to Dominica and Martinique across a two-week programme, with the range of the large-capacity hull allowing extended passages without refuelling stops at every port.
