Trinity Yachts, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, has produced a substantial fleet of long-range steel displacement superyachts since the 1990s. The yard combines traditional American shipbuilding practices with sophisticated interior outfitting, and its vessels are known for the volume and range that comes from full steel hull construction and large fuel capacity.
Guadeloupe suits Trinity yachts well. The island deep-water approaches and sheltered lagoon areas are well suited to the draft and displacement of larger steel vessels, and the trading-wind conditions from December through April provide comfortable passages across the Leeward chain without requiring the high speed capability of a fast-displacement hull.
Trinity charter yachts operating around Guadeloupe typically range from 60,000 to 350,000 euros per week depending on vessel length and specification. The advance provisioning allowance, covering fuel, food, port fees and crew expenses, adds approximately 30 percent. Steel construction means higher fuel use than composite equivalents, but the range of Trinity yachts means refuelling stops are less frequent than with smaller vessels.
From Guadeloupe, most Trinity itineraries work the Leeward arc south to Dominica, east to Marie-Galante, and north via Antigua toward St Barts and St Martin. The range capability of a fully fuelled Trinity means guests can commit to a multi-week programme without planning around fuel availability at every port of call.
