Perini Navi, founded by Fabio Perini in Viareggio in 1983, pioneered the large-scale sailing superyacht category with proprietary computer-controlled deck machinery that allows massive sail plans to be managed with a minimal crew. The yard has built more than 60 sailing yachts above 40 metres, and the resulting fleet is one of the most established presences in the world charter sailing market.
The Leeward Islands are the best trade wind sailing ground in the Atlantic. The northeast trades blow consistently from December through April, providing reliable beam-reaching conditions along the chain from Antigua south through Guadeloupe and Dominica to Martinique. A Perini Navi charter in these conditions delivers genuine passage-making alongside the finest charter anchorages in the Caribbean.
Perini Navi charter yachts in the Leeward Islands typically range from 80,000 to 400,000 euros per week depending on vessel length. The advance provisioning allowance adds approximately 30 percent, though sailing charters benefit from significantly lower fuel costs than motor equivalents of similar length. A full week of trade wind sailing can complete entirely under canvas, with engine use limited to port manoeuvring.
From a Leeward base, a Perini Navi can complete the full chain from Barbuda south to Martinique across two weeks, with the trade winds providing a natural following passage in one direction and a counter-clockwise loop in the other.
