At 700,000 euros per week, the Leeward Islands charter market reaches a tier of recognised flagship megayachts: 110 to 130 metre vessels known to the superyacht industry and to those who follow the largest privately owned vessels. Their presence in the Leeward Islands is not a common occurrence, which makes the charter experience in these waters all the more exclusive when it happens.
The island chain from Anguilla to Guadeloupe suits a vessel of 110 metres in a specific way. The deep-water anchorages at St Barts Gustavia outer roadstead, at English Harbour in Antigua and at the outer Saintes channel accommodate the draft and length comfortably. The distances between islands are overnight passages at a relaxed cruising speed, keeping the programme varied without the marathon ocean passages that larger vessels sometimes require.
A crew of twenty-six to thirty manages the seven-night programme. The helicopter covers interior excursions across the chain. The submersible, in certain builds, dives to 300 metres on the offshore reef systems. The sommelier oversees a cellar of 900 or more bottles. The chef manages a kitchen programme that sources locally at each stop: Anguilla lobster, Antigua fish market, Guadeloupe Pointe-a-Pitre market produce.
The advance provisioning allowance runs to 195,000 to 215,000 euros, encompassing helicopter and submersible operations, fuel for the full arc, premium provisioning and all onboard activities.
