Amels, the Dutch yard at Vlissingen under the Damen group, builds steel and aluminium motor yachts to some of the highest standards in the industry, and eleven are available for charter in the Sint Eustatius region of the Leeward Islands. The Amels Limited Editions series in particular has produced a fleet of consistently specified vessels that combine owner familiarity with a level of finish that appeals to the most demanding charter clients.
Sint Eustatius is a rewarding destination for Amels yachts. The island small-boat roadstead at Oranjestad accommodates vessels of their size comfortably, and the near-complete absence of mass tourism gives guests a Caribbean experience that feels genuinely different from the busier Leeward Islands destinations. The combination of good diving, interesting colonial history and easy passages to Saba, St Kitts and Sint Maarten makes Sint Eustatius an undervalued charter destination.
Eleven Amels charter yachts operate in the Sint Eustatius region, ranging from around forty to over sixty metres and accommodating eight to twelve guests in four to six staterooms. Weekly rates vary by model and season, typically running from 120,000 to over 300,000 euros, with advance provisioning allowances of thirty percent. The season runs from November through April.
From Sint Eustatius, the Amels charter fleet covers the full arc of the northern Leewards. A week that starts at Statia can easily reach Saba, St Kitts, Nevis and close at Sint Maarten without ever feeling hurried.
