Amels is a Dutch shipyard from Makkum, now part of the Damen group, producing all-aluminium motor yachts between 55 and 82 metres. The yard has built a strong reputation for reliable, seaworthy vessels with conservative exterior styling and generous interior volume. The charter fleet reflects this: spacious, comfortable and capable of extended offshore passages without technical incident. Charter yachts from Amels available in the Anegada area number around eleven, giving one of the stronger selections of a single yard’s output in the British Virgin Islands charter market. Weekly charter rates for an Amels in the Anegada area start near 150,000 euros in low Caribbean season and reach 500,000 euros or more for the largest examples during peak December to April weeks. An advance provisioning allowance of 30 percent covers fuel, food, harbour fees and onboard costs. Anegada sits at the northern edge of the BVI, accessible through a careful approach navigating the coral from the west. Once anchored, the island offers something entirely different from the rest of the BVI: a flat atoll where flamingos feed in the salt ponds, where the beaches at Cow Wreck Bay and Loblolly Bay stretch without intrusion, and where the lobster dinners at The Settlement are as reliable as the trade winds. From Anegada the full BVI circuit extends to Virgin Gorda, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke and Norman Island.
