Heesen is one of the Netherlands’ foremost superyacht builders, producing aluminium fast-displacement motor yachts from 28 to 70 metres. The yard’s hallmark is a hull that achieves 14 to 17 knots while remaining sea-kindly and fuel-efficient at lower speeds, an ideal combination for Caribbean charter where guests want both effortless island-hopping and comfortable open-water passages beyond the sheltered BVI chain.
Six Heesen yachts are available from Trellis Bay, ranging from 30 to 55 metres and accommodating six to twelve guests across four to six en-suite cabins. The fleet includes the yard’s lean sport hulls and broader FDHF lines, with interiors from contemporary Dutch minimalism to warmer classical schemes. Full watersports equipment, generous tender garages and crews of four to seven are standard.
Weekly rates range from around 70,000 euros for a 30-metre Heesen to 200,000 euros for the 50-metre examples. The advance provisioning allowance of 30 percent covers fuel, food, berthing and drinks. Peak Caribbean weeks from December through April are booked a year or more in advance, and popular vessels sell out quickly across the top charter brokers.
Heesen speed turns the BVI into a day’s work and the wider Caribbean into a genuine week’s destination. From Trellis Bay, the fleet can anchor at The Baths within an hour, cross to the USVI by mid-morning, and reach Anguilla or St Barths in a single day’s passage for guests wanting maximum range.
