Delta Marine of Seattle, Washington, produces long-range displacement superyachts with pilothouse wheelhouse designs, steel or aluminium construction and large fuel and water capacities that make them well suited to extended offshore programmes. The yard Pacific Northwest aesthetic is practical and purposeful, and the fleet range advantage is most apparent in multi-island itineraries like those of the Leeward chain.
The Leeward Islands suit Delta Marine charter yachts well. The inter-island passages between Antigua, Guadeloupe, Dominica and Martinique are manageable in a single day for a long-range displacement vessel, and the pilothouse design allows the captain to maintain watch on the bridge while guests enjoy the deck areas in fair weather. The large fuel capacity means passages can be planned without restricting the itinerary to fuel-available ports.
Delta Marine charter yachts in the Leeward Islands typically range from 50,000 to 180,000 euros per week depending on vessel size. The advance provisioning allowance, covering fuel, food, port dues and drinks, adds approximately 30 percent. The pilothouse design and large tanks tend to reduce per-passage fuel costs compared to smaller, faster vessels.
From a Leeward base, Delta Marine yachts can cover the full chain from Barbuda to Martinique in two weeks, with the range and fuel capacity to extend the programme north toward the British Virgin Islands or east toward Bermuda if time allows.
