Purpose

Encouraging the philanthropic ventures and sustainability projects that aim to improve the oceans and environment around us.

The human side of yacht ownership

The human side of yacht ownership

By Charlotte Thomas | 29 August 2023

How would you characterise the typical yacht owner? Whatever you may have been led to believe, the truth is simple: for most, it’s about using their yachts for precious family time, and for many it’s also about using their yachts for good.

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Embracing the human essence of yachting

Embracing the human essence of yachting

By Charlotte Thomas | 18 July 2023

It’s not the yachts that make yachting, it’s the people. Superyacht Life, in collaboration with the Monaco Yacht Show, is set to celebrate the human side of yachting with The Honours, an event that acknowledges exceptional contributions to the industry's advancement.

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Yachts on a mission

Yachts on a mission

By Charlotte Thomas | 13 July 2023

Ocean conservation is key for many yacht owners, and a new data-gathering programme is helping owners, guests and crews not only get involved but also find new purpose for their time on the water.

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Easing the transition

Easing the transition

By Charlotte Thomas | 5 July 2023

While yachting is pioneering new propulsion technologies in the marine sector, it is also looking at how current sustainable solutions can be applied to accelerate the fossil-free transition.

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New frontiers in marine exploration

New frontiers in marine exploration

By Charlotte Thomas | 9 May 2023

Yachts are playing an increasingly important role in ocean-bound scientific research and endeavour and, with a growing awareness of owners, they are tailor-made to help a new programme called Ocean Census.

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Yachting’s intelligent change

Yachting’s intelligent change

By Charlotte Thomas | 26 April 2023

The focus of technology applied to yachts often centres on power and propulsion systems, but pioneering designers and projects are applying it in other ways – from ensuring inclusion to embracing the possibilities of AI.

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Breaking Barriers on the High Seas

Breaking Barriers on the High Seas

By Charlotte Thomas | 18 April 2023

As yachting starts to illuminate its doors of opportunity to non-traditional talent pools, an increasing number of industry professionals like captain Craig Thurlbourn are standing up to help that new talent through.

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Beyond the horizon

Beyond the horizon

By Charlotte Thomas | 29 March 2023

It’s easy to think of the superyacht industry being behind the times when it comes to greener technologies, but actually history shows nothing could be further from the truth.

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True grit

True grit

By Charlotte Thomas | 21 February 2023

Superyachting offers extraordinary career opportunities, but equally new cultures and continents offer an extraordinary depth of diverse talent that knows nothing about yachts. A new programme called Grit is aiming to put the two together.

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