Whatever type of charter you’re looking for, the Antigua Charter Show in English Harbour showcases brand new and experienced charter yachts to their best. We’ve chosen five interesting yachts that promise unforgettable on-board experiences. Click through to our gallery to see more images of the yachts.
Nassima
Built for an adventuring owner, the 49-metre Nassima has a low-lit interior ready that’s all set for entertaining (there are concealed beer taps in the main salon). It’s an ideal vessel for guests wanting to go from sea to land: there’s a garage for a Mini Cooper and a pair of Ducattis for exploring. www.acico-yachts.com
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Lady Linda
Fresh from appearances at the Monaco and Fort Lauderdale shows, plus charters from a range of satisfied guests, is the 57-metre Lady Linda. With a distinctive interior that mixes patterned textiles and statement artworks, she offers indoor/outdoor living on the sundeck with a glass-walled air-conditioned area. www.burgessyachts.com
Arianna
Built by a family man as an oceangoing home from home, this 50-metre has a beach-house style interior with accents of Polynesian spa styling. The owner’s suite is on the bridge deck, unusually, and has a private lounge plus attached cabin for children of a PA. www.sgprivatewealth.com
Silver Cloud
This is a yacht with a difference that has taken its owner on an epic 48,000nm voyage. It’s s a 41-metre SWATH, (Small Waterplane Area, Twin Hull), a hull form that offers reduced seasickness for guests. A helipad offers shade to an alfresco dining area below, and a bridge deck hot-tub offers expansive views out.
www.camperandnicholsons.com
Hemisphere
The world’s largest sailing catamaran feels expansive and open as soon as you walk onboard. At 44 metres, the Pendennis yacht has a Michael Leach design with a six-star luxury Polynesian hotel and spa feel. The crew includes two PADI dive instructors and the garage is equipped with full scuba-diving facilities for 12, plus waterskis, a trampoline and more. There’s fishing gear too, and even a custom-made 16-metre express shadow boat, which acts as a guest tender, dive boat and a platform for guests to try offshore sportsfishing.
www.burgessyachts.com