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The sweet spot

Anchored off in a Caribbean bay, with cobalt blue waters lapping against the curving sand, 88-metre Maltese Falcon and 86-metre Aquijo sit side-by-side. Around the headland are equally notable yachts including 74-metre Plvs Vltra and 62.5-metre Party Girl . It’s peak season and it would be no surprise to find this calibre of yacht fighting for slots in St Barths’ Port de Gustavia or lined up at English Harbour in Antigua – but not anchored off the dual-island nation of St Kitts and Nevis. Yet this winter season, the larger island of St Kitts has rivalled the more traditional Caribbean hotspots for popularity.

The island is within striking distance of some of the region’s most beloved cruising grounds, but its lack of marina infrastructure and luxury tourism offerings has previously held it back. But this is changing fast. Superyacht

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