Abeking and Rasmussen, the Lemwerder-based German shipyard that has been constructing to Lloyd’s Register standards since 1907, builds steel and aluminium superyachts whose structural rigour and seakeeping are matched by few competitors. Three Abeking and Rasmussen yachts charter in Guadeloupe and the Leeward Islands, bringing North Sea construction standards to a Caribbean archipelago that rewards long-range, self-sufficient vessels. Guadeloupe is the largest island of the French Antilles, its butterfly-shaped outline created by the two halves of Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre joined at the mangrove swamps of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin. Basse-Terre is dominated by the active stratovolcano La Soufrière and covered in tropical forest protected within a national park, while Grande-Terre offers beach resorts, marina infrastructure and the colourful Pointe-à-Pitre waterfront. The surrounding Leeward Islands, Antigua, Montserrat, Sint Maarten and St Barths, are within easy reach for a week’s itinerary extending across the island chain. Charter rates for Abeking and Rasmussen yachts in Guadeloupe typically run from EUR 150,000 to EUR 600,000 per week, with the advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 per cent covering fuel, marina fees, provisions and crew gratuity. The season runs from December to April, well clear of the Atlantic hurricane season.
