Perini Navi is an Italian shipyard producing large custom sailing yachts between 30 and 90 metres, with a particular focus on ketch-rigged vessels and the engineering required to sail them with small crews. The yard is most celebrated for producing some of the world’s finest large sailing vessels, with a motor yacht division also available. Charter yachts from Perini Navi available in the Anegada area number around seven, and the presence of multiple sailing examples makes Anegada an especially appropriate base given the consistent trade winds across the BVI from November to April. A Perini Navi sailing charter from Anegada captures the Caribbean’s best wind conditions: steady 15 to 20-knot easterlies that allow long reaches between the islands with the sails drawing full and the engine silent. Weekly charter rates for a Perini Navi in the Anegada area start near 90,000 euros in low Caribbean season and rise to 500,000 euros for the largest examples during peak winter weeks. An advance provisioning allowance of 30 percent covers fuel, food, harbour dues and onboard costs. Sailing vessels generally carry lower fuel costs, which can moderately reduce the APA on a wind-assisted itinerary. Anegada sits at the perfect angle relative to the trade wind for a sailing passage south to Virgin Gorda or west through the channel toward Tortola. The lobster dinners at The Settlement provide a satisfying Anegada tradition before departure each morning.
