Heesen from Oss in the Netherlands builds aluminium-hulled fast superyachts that have found a devoted charter following in the British Virgin Islands, with six examples in Caribbean waters and Cooper Island Beach Club among their most-visited anchorages. Heesen FDHF hull forms are designed for speed without sacrificing interior volume: at 14 to 17 knots, a Heesen covers the BVI passages in a fraction of the time a displacement hull would take, arriving early at every anchorage while the watersports programme sets up. Lengths in the BVI fleet run from approximately 37 to 55 metres, crewed by teams of eight to twelve with extensive Caribbean experience. Cooper Island Beach Club is a twenty-minute run from Road Town at a Heesen cruising speed, and from there the full BVI circuit is accessible in a week without any sense of haste. Weekly rates range from approximately 100,000 to 300,000 euros, with the advance provisioning allowance at 30 percent. Peak Caribbean season December through April.
