the trusted source for megayacht and superyacht information
The remote nature of the islands of the South Atlantic makes visitors feel as if they have stepped back in time. You can experience this starting in October on charter. Aquijo is sailing the alluring islands between Africa and South America, before heading to the Caribbean for the winter. The 282-footer (86-meter) is the world’sContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Thierry Amelier If you could charter anywhere in the world, where would you go? The Galapagos Islands? British Columbia’s rugged coastline? How about Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games? All of these are possible itineraries aboard Yersin, chartering for the first time. The 251-foot (76.6-meter) Yersin may look like a rugged conversion, but she’sContinue Reading
The next time you cruise, your yacht’s AIS system may do more than help your captain navigate crowded waters. In fact, it might just help save endangered whales. MarineTraffic, the largest publicly available vessel-tracking service, which uses AIS data, is a partner in the SAvE Whales project in the Mediterranean. The initiative just launched thisContinue Reading
If you’ve ever wanted to take a personal sub dive, here’s your chance. The prominent ocean-research team behind the extraordinary ocean explorer Alucia2 will take you on one. There’s a catch, but a fun one: submit the winning new name for the vessel. A conversion project underway in The Netherlands, Alucia2 is a 276-footer (84-meter)Continue Reading
Summertime is prime vacation time. That means it’s also prime celebrity spotting on superyachts time. Here are just five of the famous folks who have enjoyed the luxurious cruising lifestyle over the past several months. James Packer. The Australian businessman has long enjoyed cruising. While he has been awaiting his new Benetti, he spent timeContinue Reading
The 36th America’s Cup takes place in March 2021, with Auckland, New Zealand as the host city. With nearly a dozen events specifically for visiting yachts leading up to the race, superyacht slips are booking up. If you plan to attend either the America’s Cup in Auckland or the prior festivities, you only have aContinue Reading