Perini Navi occupies a singular position in yacht building, renowned for engineering sailing yachts and motorsailers of exceptional structural integrity. In St Lucia, where the Atlantic trades funnel south through the Windward Islands channel, a Perini Navi charter offers something rare: sailing of genuine scale on a vessel that makes covering distance feel effortless.
The St Lucia Perini Navi fleet runs from 40 metres to over 60 metres, each carrying the yard signature features: a carbon rig of considerable height, hydraulic furling sails, and a hull that tracks cleanly through any sea state. These are not nostalgic schooners. They combine a classic silhouette with modern systems that allow a crew of five to manage sails that would otherwise require twenty hands.
Charter rates start at around 90,000 euros per week for smaller examples and rise to over 200,000 euros for the largest vessels during peak Caribbean winter months. An advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covers fuel, food, berthing and drinks throughout the week.
St Lucia sits centrally within the Windward Islands, making it an ideal base for a Perini Navi passage. From Rodney Bay Marina, a charter might reach Martinique by early afternoon, spend days threading the Grenadines to Bequia, or tack north through St Vincent. The sailing distances are manageable, anchorages sheltered, and the winds reliably present.
