Amels, based in Vlissingen in the Netherlands, has built motor yachts since 1918 and is now part of the Damen Group. The yard’s Limited Editions series offers semi-custom motor yachts in sizes from 53 to 83 metres, with proven steel hulls refined through multiple builds and interiors customised to each owner’s brief. Charter an Amels in St Vincent and you board a Dutch-quality motor yacht with the volume, crew and range suited to an extended Grenadines circuit.nnAmels Limited Editions hulls are characterised by excellent seakeeping, large interior volumes relative to hull length and well-organised exterior entertaining spaces that translate well to Caribbean living. The steel hull construction, standard on Amels from 55 metres, provides structural integrity for Atlantic crossings and gives a smooth, stable motion in the Caribbean’s winter swell. Interiors are designed to the owner’s commission, with Dutch craftsmanship and international interior design studios producing results that range from classically elegant to contemporary.nnWeekly charter rates for Amels yachts available near St Vincent typically run from approximately 85,000 to 250,000 euros depending on vessel size and specification. An advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covers fuel, provisions, port fees and crew gratuity. Caribbean high season from December through April is peak, with the larger Amels builds in particularly high demand for New Year and January departures from St Vincent.nnSt Vincent’s Blue Lagoon Marina provides a practical departure point. From there, the Grenadines chain south through Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Tobago Cays and Union Island provides a complete and varied week aboard an Amels.
