Westport is a semi-custom motor yacht builder based in Westport, Washington, producing fibreglass composite motor yachts in the 40-to-46-metre range from a construction programme that balances production efficiency with sufficient customisation to give individual builds distinct interior and exterior identities. The yard’s vessels are particularly well represented in the Caribbean charter market, valued for their practical, well-maintained condition and their accessibility at charter rates that compare favourably with European yards producing similar hull sizes. The three Westport yachts available from Barbados offer charter parties a professionally managed Caribbean motor yacht experience at a price point that makes a week in the Windward Islands achievable without the rate commitments required by full-custom European builds. Barbados provides a convenient and well-provisioned western base, with calm anchorages at Carlisle Bay, Holetown, and Paynes Bay on the island’s platinum coast and Bridgetown’s commercial marina offering crew provisioning before departure. Weekly charter rates for a Westport from Barbados typically run from 30,000 to 65,000 euros per week depending on the specific vessel, with an advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covering fuel, provisions, crew gratuities, and marina fees across the Grenadines. Caribbean peak season is December through April. The passage from Barbados to Bequia in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines takes six to eight hours at 12 to 14 knots, giving a late-afternoon arrival at Port Elizabeth’s well-sheltered harbour.
