Alloy Yachts was a New Zealand shipyard that operated from 1984 to 2015, producing some of the finest large aluminium sailing and motor yachts the charter market has seen. The yard no longer builds new vessels, but its charter fleet in the British Virgin Islands numbers around three, and each represents the accumulated engineering quality of collaborations with respected naval architects including Frers, Dubois and Farr. These are vessels built to last, and the BVI market has accommodated them particularly well given the consistent trade winds and the sailing distances involved in covering the island chain properly. Weekly charter rates for an Alloy yacht in the British Virgin Islands start near 100,000 euros in low Caribbean season and rise to 300,000 euros for larger examples during peak December to April weeks. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent covers fuel, food, harbour charges and onboard drinks. The sailing examples in the Alloy fleet are particularly suited to the BVI’s trade wind conditions, allowing relaxed sailing passages between islands that define a high-quality Caribbean charter experience. From any BVI base the main island circuit runs through Virgin Gorda, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Norman Island and Anegada for those willing to navigate the Horseshoe Reef. The Bitter End Yacht Club at North Sound, the white sand of White Bay and the caves at Norman Island are charter highlights that benefit from a genuinely capable sailing vessel.
