Heesen Yachts has built high-performance aluminium motor yachts in Oss in the Netherlands since 1978. The yard is known for constructing hulls that move fast for their displacement, a result of combining fine bow sections, a naval architecture programme focused on resistance reduction and a propulsion system tuned for sprint as much as cruise. Heesen yachts have a distinctive aesthetic: angular, purposeful and unmistakeable at anchor.
Six Heesen yachts charter in the Caribbean, making the yard well represented in the Anguilla market. The fleet spans from 39 to 65 metres, with most yachts in the 45 to 55 metre range where the Heesen speed advantage is most apparent on inter-island passages. Beach clubs on modern Heesen builds are generous and well thought through, and the exterior deck areas are designed to function as much in transit as at anchor.
Charter rates in Anguilla reflect vessel size and seasonal demand. The advance provisioning allowance, typically 30 percent of the base rate, covers fuel, berthing, food and drinks and should be included in any budget planning before heads of terms are agreed.
Anguilla inter-island proximity suits a Heesen well. A Heesen can cover the twenty nautical miles to St Martin in under an hour, or push south to Antigua in a long morning passage, allowing an itinerary that covers the northern Leewards without feeling rushed. Road Bay provides a comfortable base between passages, and the island own quieter bays give genuine seclusion when the itinerary calls for it.
