Alloy Yachts was a New Zealand performance sailing superyacht builder based in Auckland, building aluminium sailing yachts to a standard that earned the yard an international following before its closure in 2015. The vessels they produced continue to charter at the highest level, combining offshore passage-making capability with the deck space and guest comfort expected in a luxury sailing charter. In the Caribbean, Alloy sailing yachts perform particularly well, their long waterlines and efficient aluminium hulls well matched to the consistent northeast trade winds that define the Windward Islands season. Chartering an Alloy sailing yacht from Dominica places you on an island that suits the character of the vessel well: Dominica is the Nature Isle of the Caribbean, volcanic and rugged, with anchorages that reward a sailing yacht’s ability to access natural, less-developed anchorages under sail. Prince Rupert Bay on the northwest coast provides the primary anchorage, and Scott’s Head at the southern tip offers a dramatic entry to a volcanic crater dive site. Weekly charter rates for an Alloy sailing yacht from Dominica typically run from 30,000 to 65,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covering diesel for light-air motoring, provisions, crew gratuities, and berthing fees. Caribbean peak season is December through April. The northeast trade winds in Dominica’s latitude blow reliably across this period, giving a sailing yacht consistent performance on the beam or broad reach passages between the Windward Islands north and south of the island.
