Sheherazade is a Westport 164, one of the most proven tri deck platforms afloat, and she brings that American built pedigree to the Caribbean charter market. Delivered in 2009 and refreshed in a 2014 refit, she pairs the volume of a much larger yacht with the reliability and easy running that made the Westport 164 a benchmark. Built at Westport in Washington State, she carries the composite construction and full walk around decks the series is known for. Her lines are clean and purposeful, and her three decks give guests room to spread out, gather or find a quiet corner as the day asks.
Life on board is built around the outdoors. A spa pool is set into the teak sun deck, ringed by loungers and shade for long afternoons at anchor, while the aft decks are laid for al fresco dining with the water and the islands in view. A generous tender and toy inventory keeps the swim platform busy, and the shaded bridge deck offers an informal spot for drinks between activities. Stabilisers at anchor and underway keep her steady, so meals and lounging stay comfortable even when the sea does not cooperate. Whether the plan is an active day on the water or a slow lunch that runs into evening, she has the space for it.
Inside, the mood is warm and considered. The full width main saloon is finished in rich American walnut, with deep seating and soft light beneath a circular ceiling detail, and a separate sky lounge gives guests a relaxed, informal room of their own. The formal dining room seats the full party of twelve beneath a statement chandelier, ready for set piece evenings, and the interior flow keeps service discreet and movement easy from deck to deck.
Accommodation is arranged for twelve guests across six staterooms. A full beam master sits on the main deck, finished in walnut with a media wall, a private study and a marble bathroom, while a bridge deck VIP enjoys its own private balcony. The remaining cabins, among them a comfortable twin, are detailed to the same standard, each with its own en suite in marble and polished timber. Dressing rooms and generous storage make longer charters easy, and air conditioning and full connectivity run throughout. Natural light reaches every room, and the layout keeps guest and crew areas cleanly separate.
A crew of twelve runs the yacht with the quiet attentiveness that long Caribbean seasons demand. As a semi displacement motor yacht she is an efficient, comfortable cruiser, with a cruising speed suited to relaxed island hopping and the reach to move between the Bahamas and the wider Caribbean with ease. She spends her time among those islands, at home equally on a quiet anchorage and a busy harbour.
What sets Sheherazade apart is the balance she strikes: the dependable engineering and volume of a Westport 164, a layout shaped around real Caribbean charter, and interiors that feel warm rather than showy. She is a straightforward, generous yacht that does the important things well, and she rewards groups who want space, service and a genuine sense of ease on the water.
