Amels is a Dutch shipyard from Makkum in Friesland, building luxury motor yachts to a consistently high standard since 1918. There is an appealing symmetry to visiting Saba, itself a Dutch island territory, aboard a Dutchbuilt Amels superyacht. The yard’s Limited Editions series introduced semi-custom superyachts to a broader charter market without compromising build quality, and Amels vessels are now among the most recognisable names in crewed charter worldwide. In Saba, a volcanic island with dramatic scenery and world-class diving, an Amels yacht provides a refined base for a genuinely off-the-beaten-path Caribbean experience.
Eleven Amels yachts are available for charter in Saba through The Yacht Collection, representing one of the strongest single-yard fleet concentrations for a destination of this scale. Lengths range from around 55 to over 80 metres, with guest capacities of ten to twelve and crew teams of fourteen or more. All vessels carry the beach clubs, stabilisers, and watertoy packages expected of this market segment.
Weekly charter rates for Amels yachts near Saba range from approximately 120,000 to well over 300,000 euros, depending on vessel length and season. An advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covers fuel, food, port fees, and beverages. Caribbean high season is December through April. May and June deliver warm, settled conditions at softer rates, with Saba’s anchorages particularly uncrowded.
A Dutch yacht in Dutch Caribbean waters: Saba rewards the guests who choose it, and an Amels superyacht gives them every reason to linger.
