Antigua Charter Yacht Show Recap: Day 1

The Antigua Charter Yacht Show kicked off Tuesday, featuring an array of superyachts, sailing yachts, and catamarans. 

The show signals the start of the Caribbean yacht charter season and features an impressive selection of the most impressive luxury yachts from all parts of the world. 

The show spans 3 locations – the historic Nelson’s Dockyard Marina, Antigua Yacht Club and Falmouth Harbour Marina. Denison charter brokers Natalia Clarke and Ali Kaufmann were on hand to personally inspect the yachts. 

Attendees kicked off the show with a cocktail reception Tuesday night at the Cooper & Lumber Store Hotel. Here is a look at some of the highlights of the first day of the show, starting at Nelson’s Dockyard: 

LADY J

• 142′ Palmer Johnson 1997
• Capt. Peter Martin, Chef James Howard
• All new soft goods during her last yard period
• Dive instructor onboard
• Spacious interior – has a very wide beam for a 142′

DONA LOLA

• 130′ Westport 2003/2010
• She will be getting a refit in summer 2018 but has winter availability
• Crew includes 2 dive instructors and 3 dive masters onboard, and she carries enough gear for 10 people

“If we know what people want, we can make it happen,” said Captain Garry.

FAR NIENTE

• 130′ Westport 2014
• Capt. Jason Bacon
• Chief officer can take you fishing
• For 2018 will have a 35′ scout tender with Seakeepers
• Now has a 32′ towable tender and an inflatable
• Bow seating
• All linens and towels in all of the cabins are brand new, have separate climate controls
• Quarcus toiletries, rain showers, safes, including his and hers in the master
• Crisp navy decor throughout
• Spacious sundeck with lounge areas, jacuzzi forward and dining

MRS. HAPPY

• 108′ Johnson 2016
• Capt. Ken Hodgins, chef Vanessa
• Colorful, fun decor
• Sleeps 8 guests in 5 cabins
• Stabilized
• Sea Doos, open sundeck with AC – tender on the swim platform
• Big swim platform lowers into the water
• 32′ Belzona tender

WHERE’S WALDO

• 100′ Ocean Alexander 2015
• Capt. Phil Lacca
• 32′ Intrepid tender
• 4 staterooms
• Bow sunpads, open sundeck
• Zero-speed stabilizers

GLADIUS

• 127′ Cantiere di Pisa 2007/2017
• Capt. Steven Foster
• Sleeps 10 in 5 staterooms

VIXIT (EX. PASSION)

• 173′ Swededship 1989/2003-13
• Capt. Greg Russell
• Traditional decor
• Sleeps 12 (+3 supernumeraries)
• Full-beam VIP
• All-new TVs in every cabin, pop up with entertainment systems
• Getting SeaBobs in time for the Med
• 13 crew – many have been with the boat for 3-5 years

MY MY MY

• 100′ Azimut 1999
• Capt. Kevin Leach
• Sleeps 10
• All teak brand new
• Master plus two VIP staterooms
• 2 jet skis, 2 paddle boards, fly-dive, waterskis, diving equipment, wakeboard, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment
• 32′ Intrepid tender
• At-sea stabilized
• French-trained chef from Switzerland – Alouise

UNBRIDLED

• 116′ Crescent 1993 (2015)
• Capt. Andy Lauer
• Sleeps 8
• Country kitchen, VIP forward
• Full-beam master with wine fridge, huge walk-in shower
• Flybridge/sundeck dining seats 8
• 2 SeaDoos, flyboard, driving range, Sea Bob, kite surfing, inflatables, floating party island
• Dive program, compression onboard – “You can dive all week,” says Capt. Lauer. “It’s a very fun program.”
• Tow 32′ Boston Whaler
• Bow lounge
• 5 crew
• They take video throughout the week, play it on the last day and give it to you take home as a souvenir

LEGENDARY (ex. SCOTT FREE)

• 120 Delta/North Coast 2000/2016
• Captain Phillippe Goldscheider
• 5 crew
• Redone last year
• 4 staterooms – 1 king and 3 queens
• Spacious throughout – foyer, master bath, galley, wheelhouse, etc.
• Flybridge hardtop slides back, huge TV can watch movies under the stars
• 32′ Everglades tender

To learn more about booking these or other luxury charter yachts, contact charter specialists Natalia Clarke or Ali Kaufmann: