The 600,000 euro per week tier in the Leeward Islands represents the entry into the world of 100-plus-metre megayacht chartering: a very small group of vessels whose construction, operating overhead and crew complement make them genuinely different from even the finest superyachts below them in scale. A 100 to 115 metre vessel in the Leeward Islands is an unusual sight, and when it anchors off Gustavia or English Harbour it defines the anchorage.
The crew of twenty-four or more manages the passage programme across the chain and the complete onboard guest experience. The helicopter covers the excursions that no road or tender can reach: the Montserrat volcanic exclusion zone, the summit of Nevis Peak, the interior waterfalls of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe. The dive programme, with a dedicated instructor and compressor, covers the reef systems of Antigua, Nevis and the Pigeon Island Marine Reserve.
The provisioning programme at this level is comprehensive: lobster sourced from Anguilla and Barbuda, fresh fish brought alongside at each anchorage, aged rums from Guadeloupe and Martinique, produce arriving through St Martin international airport, and a wine cellar of 800 or more bottles curated by the sommelier. The chef programme is indistinguishable from a top Caribbean resort kitchen.
The advance provisioning allowance runs to 165,000 to 185,000 euros for the full Leeward Islands circuit, encompassing helicopter operations, fuel, premium provisioning and all onboard activities and excursions.
