Christensen Yachts, built by the Vancouver, Washington yard that operated from the 1980s through to the 2010s, produced motor yachts with a distinctly American character: generous volume, owner-specified interiors, and the kind of mechanical specification that reflects the Pacific Northwest’s engineering culture. Three Christensen yachts are available for charter across the Greater Antilles, typically in the 40 to 50 metre range, offering guests a capable and well-appointed American motor yacht in a Caribbean setting.nnChristensen hulls are semi-displacement or planing types, designed to operate comfortably at both cruising and transit speeds. Their interiors, entirely custom to the original owner’s brief, reflect a wide range of aesthetic approaches but consistently deliver the domestic comfort of a well-funded American private home afloat: wide galleys, comfortable guest cabins, and the attention to domestic detail that distinguishes American yacht interiors from their European counterparts.nnWeekly rates for Christensen charters in the Greater Antilles range from approximately 40,000 to 90,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent, covering fuel, provisions, crew costs, and berthing across the island chain. The November to April Greater Antilles season coincides with the strongest demand from North American charter guests, who are the primary market for American-built vessels of this type.nnCulebra and Vieques off Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic’s Samaná Bay, Jamaica’s Port Antonio, and the anchorages of the Turks and Caicos are all accessible on a Christensen yacht from a Greater Antilles base.
