Heesen, based in Oss, Netherlands, is best known for its fast-displacement superyachts that combine steel hulls with aluminium superstructures, achieving speeds of 17 to 22 knots while maintaining the range and stability of traditional displacement vessels. The yard has produced a number of landmark designs in collaboration with high-profile exterior styling studios, and its yachts are instantly recognisable on the water.
Guadeloupe is a natural fit for Heesen charter yachts. The speed advantage of a Heesen is most valuable when guests want to cover ground efficiently across the Leeward chain without sacrificing full days at anchor. A Heesen yacht can leave Guadeloupe after breakfast, reach Antigua in time for lunch, and be back in the Saintes for the evening, a flexibility that slower displacement vessels simply cannot match.
Heesen charter yachts operating around Guadeloupe typically range from 80,000 to 350,000 euros per week depending on vessel size and specification. The advance provisioning allowance, covering fuel, food, berthing and drinks, adds approximately 30 percent. Heesen yachts tend to carry slightly higher fuel costs than slower equivalents due to their speed capability, though fuel consumption at displacement speeds is broadly comparable.
St Barts, St Martin and Antigua are all within a fast morning passage from Guadeloupe aboard a Heesen yacht, and the longer range provided by the hybrid steel and aluminium hull makes extended itineraries across the full Leeward arc straightforward to plan.
