Perini Navi, the Viareggio-based builder of luxury sailing superyachts, has produced some of the most enduring and recognisable vessels in the charter fleet. In St Barts, a Perini Navi charter delivers the rare combination of genuine sailing performance and five-star comfort that the yard has been refining since the 1980s. The in-mast furling systems that Perini Navi pioneered allow a small crew to manage large sail areas with minimal effort, making the sailing experience as accessible as it is impressive.
Perini Navi yachts in charter run from approximately 40 to 60 metres across the range of models the yard has produced. The construction is typically aluminium, and the interior design reflects the Italian craftsman tradition with fine timber joinery, curated furniture and a general aesthetic of understated luxury. These are yachts that sail as well as they entertain, and in St Barts the trade wind conditions let them demonstrate both qualities.
Weekly charter rates for a Perini Navi in St Barts run from approximately 120,000 to 280,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covers fuel for motoring passages, provisioning from the well-supplied French merchants on the island and crew gratuities. The peak Caribbean season runs December through April.
St Barts provides an ideal setting for a Perini Navi charter. The prevailing northeast trades make short passages between anchorages a pleasure under sail, and Gustavia offers the provisioning and dining quality the charter guests of these yachts expect.
