Charlotte Thomas

Charlotte Thomas

Charlotte has been a passionate sailor since childhood, and subsequently has faced the horrors of a naval architecture degree and such dubious delights as racing through the Southern Ocean. Her highlights, however, have all involved superyachts, exotic locations and a plentiful supply of rum. A former editor of Boat International magazine, she is currently European editor at Ocean magazine.

Homeport is where the heart is

By Charlotte Thomas | 27 December 2022

As the superyacht fleet grows, so does the crew family – and with tens of thousands working on yachts, the sense of community is growing too.

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The design journey

By Charlotte Thomas | 19 December 2022

Conceiving, creating and crafting someone’s dream superyacht into reality takes an incredible amount of skill and dedication – indeed, it’s a journey that can last years.

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Sharing the superyacht spend

By Charlotte Thomas | 6 December 2022

Studies are showing that from charter spend to home-porting, supply, refit and maintenance works, superyachts are not a resource hog – they are a creator of jobs and opportunity.

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A haven for kids of all ages

By Charlotte Thomas | 9 November 2022

Superyachts not only offer families the perfect chance to enjoy time together, they also offer a host of opportunities for children to have fun – and to learn something new about the world around them too.

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Ayeisha Dyer-McCutcheon

By Charlotte Thomas | 2 November 2022

From fitness instructor with zero boating experience to Second Officer on one of the world’s finest charter yachts, Ayeisha Dyer-McCutcheon is proof that superyachting is open to everyone.

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Engines of change

By Charlotte Thomas | 25 October 2022

As superyachting seeks routes to a fossil-free future, engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is also going through a process of transformation – it’s the basis of collaboration that spells concrete progress toward a reduced yachting footprint.

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Todd Thimios

By Charlotte Thomas | 19 October 2022

As a dive master, guide, submersible pilot and underwater photographer, Todd Thimios has forged a career on superyachts that has taken him all over the world – and has opened wealthy clients’ eyes to the need for conservation in the process.

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Rays of light

By Charlotte Thomas | 14 October 2022

Superyachting opens up the possibility of extraordinary marine encounters, but these once-in-a-lifetime experience are helping drive awareness and action for something far more fundamental – our planet’s future.

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Sustained Interest

By Charlotte Thomas | 7 October 2022

The superyacht sector is not only making great strides toward becoming a more sustainable industry, but is also leading the way in the wider maritime sector by taking collective and collaborative responsibility for its future.

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