Delta Marine, the Seattle-based American shipyard, has been building custom motor yachts and expedition vessels for private owners since 1967. Their output is characterised by a practical, long-range engineering philosophy that prioritises seakeeping ability, mechanical reliability, and the kind of interior volume that Pacific Northwest builders have historically delivered well. Three Delta Marine yachts are available for charter across the Greater Antilles, typically in the 40 to 55 metre range.nnDelta Marine yachts sit at the crossroads of the American explorer yacht tradition and the luxury charter market. Their hulls are full-displacement or semi-displacement, capable of ocean crossings without the range anxiety of lighter planing hulls. In the Greater Antilles context, this means a yacht that can island-hop from Puerto Rico to Hispaniola to Jamaica without crew concern about fuel stops, leaving the week’s itinerary genuinely flexible.nnWeekly rates for Delta Marine charters in the Greater Antilles range from approximately 35,000 to 80,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent and covers fuel, provisions, crew costs beyond the base rate, and port fees across the island chain. The November to April Greater Antilles season is when North American demand for American-built vessels like Delta Marine is at its peak.nnFrom the natural harbour at Culebra off Puerto Rico to the whale sanctuary of Samaná Bay in the Dominican Republic, and from the sheltered Ensenada Honda reef system to Jamaica’s Blue Lagoon near Port Antonio, a Delta Marine yacht explores the Greater Antilles at a comfortable, unhurried pace.
