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Christophe Harbour Blog

Yachting and Travel Publications High on Christophe Harbour

By Katherine Verano in Community, Hotel, Marina, Real Estate, St. Kitts, Yachting

Top luxury publications are taking note: Christophe Harbour is buzzing with activity. With the highly anticipated opening of Park Hyatt St. Kitts at Christophe Harbour and the marina village just a few months away, momentum at the resort community is at an all time high. 

Since the resort community and superyacht marina debuted its intelligent ownership program with distinctive freehold berth ownership, citizenship by investment opportunities, and a new, state-of-the-art fuel farm at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, several notable yachting publications such as Show Boats International, Superyacht Times, and The Islander have taken note, featuring the resort community and CEO and Founder Charles "Buddy" Darby III. 

As the resort expands with the anxiously awaited Park...

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New Fuel Farm Services First Superyacht of 2016 Season

By Katherine Verano in Community, Marina, St. Kitts, Yachting

The Eastern Caribbean's largest fuel tank dedicated to a marina has delivered 30,000 gallons of fuel to its first customer; a 66-metre motor yacht. It’s the largest bunkering session for a yacht ever in St Kitts, after the yacht headed directly to The Marina at Christophe Harbour from its Atlantic crossing.

The 66-metre motor yacht, a Dutch-made Feadship, arrived in Christophe Harbour fresh from its Atlantic crossing and has been enjoying the early season in the Eastern Caribbean hub. Christophe Harbour's duty-free fuel costs about 10 cents less per US gallon than the local average, and the new fuel farm adds an important facility to the regional superyacht infrastructure. The yacht took on 30,000 gallons, with bunkering taking only about four...

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Christophe Harbour Appoints New Managers

By Katherine Verano in Community, St. Kitts

We are pleased to announce the appointment of several new staff members to its management team, a move intended to boost delivery of high quality service to owners, members and guests.

Seven persons, predominately from St. Kitts and Nevis, were promoted recently to manage and supervise various aspects of the company’s operations. The move is also a manifestation of Christophe Harbour’s commitment to recruit the best Kittitian talent to manage various departments in the organization.

Those gaining senior appointments recently will take responsibility for areas such as Human Resource, Sales, Marina Operations, Food & Beverage and Maintenance.

They are:

Akela Browne – Human Resource Manager

Cita Chaderton ...

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Fuel farm improves Caribbean superyacht services landscape

By Angie Owen in Marina, St. Kitts, Yachting

Exciting news for superyacht captains in the Caribbean: The Marina at Christophe Harbour's state-of-the-art fuel farm is up and running, ready to serve yachts up to 85m. Both tax and duty exempt, Christophe Harbour's fuel will cost on average 10 cents less per US gallon than the local average, presenting a key improvement to regional superyacht infrastructure and offerings.

The addition of the fuel farm to The Marina at Christophe Harbour's services is just another step in ensuring that the marina is able to make the lives of captain, crew and owners easier. Since fuel is one of the primary outgoings for any yacht owner, finding a reliable, convenient, high-quality and cost-effective location to refuel is something at the top...

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St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates its national heroes

By Angie Owen in Events, St. Kitts

One of the most celebrated days on the calendar in St. Kitts and Nevis is National Heroes Day. Each year, the people of this island nation paradise honour their heroes on 16 September; some of the people who helped make this country what it is today.

A significant milestone, this day pays homage to the dedication, sacrifice and commitment of those who have made sterling contributions to the advancement of this country. In particular, it acknowledges those who have helped pave the way for the Federation's political independence, which was achieved on 19 September 1983, under the leadership of the country's first Prime Minister, and now National Hero, Dr The Right Excellent Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds,

2016 marks the 33rd Anniversary...

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