Alloy Yachts, based in Henderson, New Zealand until its closure in 2015, produced fully custom aluminium sailing yachts that are widely regarded as among the finest sailing yacht builds of their era. The yard’s clients included some of the most discerning private sailing yacht owners in the world, with hull lengths from approximately 30 to 58 metres and rig designs that balanced racing performance with comfortable long-distance cruising. Although no new Alloy Yachts are being built, the existing fleet of aluminium hulls represents a lasting standard in custom sailing craft.nnAlloy Yachts charter vessels available in the Caribbean are typically gaff or Bermudian ketch rigs in the 35 to 55 metre range, with sail plans optimised for the Grenadines’ northeast trade winds that blow consistently from December through April. The aluminium hulls are well-maintained, lightweight and responsive under sail, delivering a genuine offshore sailing experience that motor yachts of the same length cannot approximate. Interiors are individual to each commission, reflecting the specific brief of the original owner.nnWeekly charter rates for Alloy Yachts hulls available near St Vincent typically fall between 60,000 and 160,000 euros. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent covers fuel, provisions, port dues and crew gratuity. December through April is the ideal Caribbean sailing season, when the trades are at their most reliable and consistent, making an Alloy Yachts charter in the Grenadines an outstanding experience.nnSt Vincent’s Blue Lagoon Marina is a natural departure point for an Alloy charter. The trades allow comfortable downwind passages south through Bequia, Mustique and Canouan to the Tobago Cays, with the return leg motored or tacked north over several days.
