Alloy Yachts was a New Zealand shipyard that built some of the most highly regarded custom sailing yachts ever launched, typically from 24 to 55 metres. Although the yard closed in 2015, the yachts remain among the most sought-after sailing charter options wherever they operate, and the three Alloy charter yachts available in Cayman Islands offer a sailing experience that blends offshore pedigree with the warm Caribbean cruising ground of an island destination well suited to extended trade-wind sailing.
The Cayman Islands offer a sailing ground that rewards the offshore capability of an Alloy yacht. While not the classic rum-run sailing circuit of the Windwards or Virgins, the Caymans provide clear warm water, concentrated anchorages and the kind of uncrowded sailing ground that disappears from the best-known Caribbean charter regions in peak season. An Alloy yacht handles the open-water passages between the islands and further afield with the confidence that the design always had at its core.
Charter rates for Alloy yachts from Cayman Islands range from approximately 80,000 to 200,000 euros per week. An advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent for provisions, fuel for motoring legs, marina fees and drinks. The Caribbean winter season delivers the trade-wind conditions that suit these yachts best, with November through April the primary charter window.
Crews of four to eight manage these yachts with the maintenance standards their build quality demands and the seamanship to make the most of the sailing conditions available from the Caymans.
