Four yachts operate in the Virgin Islands at the 700,000 Euro per week level, each a superyacht of 100 metres or more staffed by crews of 27 or above. At this price, the charter party boards one of a small number of the finest private yachts made available for charter, and for groups based at Virgin Gorda, the North Sound provides a suitably exclusive home anchorage.
Vessels at this level represent the pinnacle of private maritime engineering and interior design. Multiple tender vessels, including high-speed chase tenders, support a water sports programme of any scope. Helipads, submarines, and fully equipped medical suites are standard features. Twin-engine propulsion systems offer speed reserves that allow the yacht to cover significant distances without disrupting the guest experience.
The advance provisioning allowance for a 700,000 Euro charter typically runs to 210,000 Euros or more, reflecting the extraordinary fuel demands of the largest private yachts, exceptional provisioning from international suppliers, and the cost of managing customs and berthing arrangements across two sovereign territories. Availability is extremely rare in the Caribbean high season.
In the Virgin Islands, a yacht of this calibre creates its own itinerary with complete independence. The North Sound at Virgin Gorda, The Baths on the island southern tip, Anegada remote reef and its celebrated lobster restaurants, Jost Van Dyke White Bay staged as a private beach by crew, and the national park coast of St John are all within comfortable range in a week shaped entirely around the charter party preferences.
