Yacht owners and charterers seeking expert guidance for the best cruising and diving spots in Tahiti and other South Pacific islands turn to Tahiti Private Expeditions. In fact, it’s worked with more than 60 yachts. Sometimes, the company arranges extra, personalized services. For example, it can place a photographer or videographer onboard to capture the…
If skiing on pristine powder gets you going, imagine taking a helicopter from the deck of a megayacht direct to the mountain. The charter yacht Legend is offering heli-skiing excursions in April along Greenland’s west coast—on a per-cabin basis, too. As she’s done in the past, Legend is hosting EYOS Expeditions guides onboard for the…
When yacht owners and guests think of cruising Italy, usually they think of Portofino, Sardinia, Capri, or other coastal Med areas. Another waterborne city wants your attention: Venice. In fact, with the city’s support, three marinas have launched the Venice Superyacht Destination initiative. The intention is to raise more awareness of mooring opportunities in the…
Ask anyone who’s participated in sailing-superyacht racing, and they’ll tell you it’s a thrill. It’s so much fun, in fact, that a few charter yachts offer the opportunity to stay aboard during these races. Prana is one such yacht, participating in the upcoming St. Barths Bucket. Thanks to her owners and her agents at Fraser…
Attention Amels customers: Do you have talented photographers among your crew? If so, the builder is holding a competition, with a purpose. In fact, the #loveouroceans photo contest aims to do more than showcase the enjoyment of the yachting lifestyle. The goal is to raise awareness of how those who pursue the lifestyle as well…
If this is the year you promised yourself you’d do something audacious and exciting, you’re in for a treat. Several new charter yachts are doing the same thing. Some are traveling to destinations about as remote and removed from crowds as you can find. In other cases, they’re chartering in perennially popular ports, but bringing…
In our series of year-end-look-back features, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tip our hats to you, our readers. Whether you visit our site every day or every few days, you provide valuable feedback. In addition, even after 11 years of publishing, we still are surprised sometimes by what captivates you. You might be as…
A proposal for the 36th America’s Cup match in Auckland, New Zealand is stirring controversy. If approved, it will require America’s Cup superyacht observers of the race to pay anchoring fees. This, despite yachts being free to anchor any other time. According to a few media reports, the Auckland Council is weighing the proposal. Specifically,…
A floating festival promoting the pristine beauty of undeveloped Indian Ocean islands is now an annual event. Come February, you can join the “Sail the Andamans” Yacht Carnival & Rally. The first rally and carnival, announced this time last year, introduced yacht and megayacht owners and guests to a variety of opportunities. The Andaman Islands,…
Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) already provides a variety of support services to megayachts and sailing superyachts visiting Asian waters. With offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Seychelles, and more, the agents have first-hand knowledge of the cruising areas. Two new underwater specialists with the Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia team means your adventures will be more enjoyable,…
