15 and 16 January saw Christophe Harbour play host to the first ever Caribbean CrewFest in partnership with ACREW Yachting. A resounding success, the event brought 10 yachts, including M/Y Naia, S/Y Perseus^3, M/Y Galaxy, S/Y Timoneer and M/Y Seawolf, into The Marina at Christophe Harbour, with 98 crewmembers taking part in five professional development workshops, networking and a fantastic crew party with Zoom Yachting. 

The mainstay of the superyacht community, the crew are not only key influencers in the decision of where owners spend time (and return) with their yachts, but also integral to ensuring that owners crucially enjoy spending time on board. Christophe Harbour has always been committed to supporting crew and...

A new era was launched on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2015, when top government officials in St. Kitts and Nevis, led by the country’s Governor General, joined the developers of the Christophe Harbour community, for a historic ground breaking ceremony, to herald the official  start of construction of the Customs House.

The facility signalizes the first phase of the marina village and will accommodate the customs and immigration services at the Marina at Christophe Harbour, situated on the Southeast Peninsula of this gem of a Caribbean island, St. Kitts. A crew lounge, fitness centre, services for yachting guests, real estate sales along with marina services have been incorporated into the design.

The marina, which opened in early 2015, is already...

Construction has begun on the shoreside amenities at The Marina at Christophe Harbour. Affectionately known as the "Customs House," work is officially underway with some 80 piles driven in the first week of construction.

When complete next season, the Customs House will be home to the marina operations office, customs and immigrations, a ships store, real estate sales, fitness center and a crew lounge. 

Luxury Caribbean resort and superyacht marina, Christophe Harbour in partnership with luxury private terminal, YU Lounge, St. Kitts present the New Caribbean Gateway; a suite of luxury services offered to yacht owners and charter guests to ensure an exceptional transition between jet and yacht upon arrival in St. Kitts. This formal collaboration is a strategic response to the steadily increasing yacht and private jet traffic in St. Kitts and is expected to further drive global demand from the world’s most discerning jetsetters looking for new experiences and new destinations within the regions.

“We are thrilled to note the opening of Christophe Harbour, a truly visionary project that will change the landscape of hospitality and luxury in the Caribbean. Together...

Architect John Denton Haley is at it again—and the craftsmanship levels are high. The design mastermind behind the Bungalows, Pavilion, and SALT Plage, Haley’s fourth major project for Christophe Harbour will be the centerpiece of the newly-completed superyacht marina.

"This is the building that could define Christophe Harbour and St Kitts to the world."

Contemporary shops and residences will follow as the marina village grows, he explains, but the Customs House (a working title) will hold its own as classic and timeless—with the look and feel of a formidable shipping building or wharfside warehouse built long ago. At first sight of the design, Haley says many Kittitians often recall the circa-1894...