Alloy Yachts, the New Zealand yard that produced a fleet of large aluminium sailing yachts before closing its Auckland facility, created vessels that remain among the most respected in the charter sailing market. The yard’s builds are known for their structural quality, clear deck layouts, and the sailing performance that reflects New Zealand’s offshore racing tradition. Chartering an Alloy yacht in Saint Martin gives a sailing vessel with genuine ocean-going credentials access to one of the Caribbean’s best provisioning hubs and most varied island destinations.
Saint Martin and Sint Maarten share a small island with a distinctly divided character. The French side holds the gourmet restaurant scene at Grand Case, the waterfront capital of Marigot, and the sheltered bay at Anse Marcel to the north. The Dutch side holds Simpson Bay Lagoon, the largest sheltered lagoon in the Caribbean, along with the practical infrastructure of Sint Maarten: provisioning, chandleries, marinas, and airport connections at Princess Juliana. Alloy Yachts in the Caribbean charter fleet command weekly rates from 80,000 to 200,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds about 30 percent.
From Saint Martin, the northern Leeward Islands are within a day’s sail in either direction: Sint Maarten sits on the Dutch side of the same island, while Saint Barths, Anguilla, Saint Kitts, and Nevis all lie within reasonable reach for an extended Leeward Islands itinerary.
