Turquoise Yachts from Istanbul built its reputation on meticulous woodwork and a fit-and-finish standard that competes with established Northern European yards. The shipyard produces motor yachts between 30 and 80 metres, each built to a bespoke specification, with clean exterior lines and interiors that make extensive use of hand-finished joinery. Chartering a Turquoise yacht to Saba extends the sense of rarity from the vessel to the destination: the island receives fewer charter yachts than almost any comparable Caribbean stop.
Saba’s marine park covers the entire coastline, and the anchorage at Fort Bay uses a mooring system that prevents anchor damage to the reef. Swell from the northeast is the primary passage planning consideration from Sint Maarten, 28 nautical miles to the north. Conditions are typically settled between November and May. Turquoise yachts available in the Caribbean range in weekly charter rate from 65,000 to 200,000 euros, with the advance provisioning allowance adding about 30 percent.
Saba works best as part of a northern Leeward circuit. Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saint Eustatius, Anguilla, and Saint Barths all lie within a day’s run, providing a variety of anchorages and experiences that balance Saba’s ecological focus with the social and culinary life of its island neighbours on each side.
