Heesen Yachts, based in Oss in the Netherlands since 1978, produces semi-custom aluminium motor yachts typically between 30 and 55 metres. The yard’s philosophy favours lightweight alloy construction and hull forms designed for performance, giving Heesen yachts a speed advantage over comparable displacement builds of the same length. Charter a Heesen from St Vincent and you board a yacht that covers the Grenadines passages efficiently while delivering interior volumes and crew standards suited to a high-quality Caribbean week.nnHeesen’s semi-custom approach means each hull has a distinct character derived from the owner’s design brief, while sharing the yard’s core engineering standards. Design collaboration with studios including ISA, Omega Architects and Vripack has produced some of the most distinctive profiles in the 35 to 55 metre market, with contemporary interiors that favour light, open spaces suited to Caribbean living. Crew sizes are efficiently matched to vessel length, and owner-operator familiarity with the hull typically means high mechanical reliability on charter.nnWeekly charter rates for Heesen yachts near St Vincent typically fall between 65,000 and 180,000 euros depending on vessel size and specification. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly 30 percent covers fuel, provisions, berthing and crew gratuity. Caribbean high season from December through April concentrates demand, with the newest and fastest Heesen builds attracting strong interest from experienced charter guests familiar with the yard.nnSt Vincent’s Blue Lagoon Marina is the natural starting point. Heesen’s hull speed means more of the week is spent at anchor in the Grenadines rather than on passage, maximising time at Tobago Cays, Mustique and Palm Island.
