Saint Kitts and Nevis lie side by side at the northern end of the Leeward Islands chain, separated by a two-mile passage called The Narrows. Saint Kitts holds the larger landmass, dominated by the cloud-capped peak of Mount Liamuiga and ringed by black sand beaches on the Atlantic coast and calmer Caribbean water to the west. Nevis, smaller and rounder, is crowned by Nevis Peak and known for its plantation-era great houses converted into boutique hotels with beach and mountain access.
Chartering an Abeking and Rasmussen yacht here brings a vessel from one of Germany’s most precise shipyards. The Bremen yard builds in aluminium and composite, producing hulls from approximately 30 metres to over 100 metres, including motor yachts and sailing vessels. Weekly charter rates for A and R yachts run from 80,000 euros to above 200,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance covers fuel, provisions, marina fees, and communications, adding roughly 30 percent to the base rate.
Both islands offer productive anchorages. Basseterre Roads on Saint Kitts provides overnight shelter near the capital and the Port Zante marina for fuel and provisioning. Frigate Bay on the Caribbean coast is calmer and closer to the beach clubs and restaurants along the strip. Crossing The Narrows to Nevis, Pinneys Beach provides a clear-water anchorage with beach access, and Charlestown has a customs dock and easy access to plantation hotels in the hills above.
