Stories

A shift in time

By Charlotte Thomas | 30 November 2023

As a new, younger generation of clients look to explore the world, superyachts are becoming an essential part of the travel package, enabling experiences that no other platform can offer – and that means yachting has a bright future.

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The superyacht test bed

By Charlotte Thomas | 10 November 2023

The superyacht industry isn’t just proactively looking to reduce or eliminate its own vessel emissions, it is actually serving as the technological testing ground for the wider maritime sector – and that could be hugely important in our battle against climate change.

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Diving into Indonesia's secrets

By Julia Zaltzman | 1 November 2023

Indonesia holds some of nature’s greatest underwater treasures and most pristine reef systems. For one local dive master, the chance to share those treasures with superyacht guests is more than just about making their holiday the experience of a lifetime.

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The allure of superyacht charter

By Charlotte Thomas | 25 October 2023

If you’ve never experienced it before, it can be hard to grasp why some people choose a yacht over a hotel, but for one first-time charterer a five-day cruise in Croatia proved a real eye-opener.

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Rounding the Horn

By Charlotte Thomas | 11 October 2023

From Swimming the Amazon and crossing both poles to sailing tens of thousands of miles on his 32-metre ketch, Mike Horn is not just exploring the planet by boat but is helping educate our next generation of environmental stewards.

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Wendy Schmidt

By Charlotte Thomas | 27 September 2023

A latecomer to sailing, recipient of the inaugural Honours awards and yacht owner Wendy Schmidt nonetheless showed a natural talent for helming and an affinity with the sea, and as her passion grew, so did her determination to put her philanthropic weight behind ocean science and sustainability.

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Zoran Selakovic

By Charlotte Thomas | 27 September 2023

From passionate yacht skipper and business strategy consultant to Director at YachtAid Global, Zoran Selakovic has seen the suffering of coastal communities, and the help that the superyacht community is determined to deliver.

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Jenny Matthews

By Charlotte Thomas | 27 September 2023

Inspired by a conversation with a neighbour, Jenny Matthews set out to break the mould and become a superyacht captain, founding She of the Sea and Legasea on the way.

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Francisca Cortés Solari

By Julia Zaltzman | 12 September 2023

A passionate advocate for science, conservation and the oceans, Francisca Cortés Solari is not just making a big impact in her native Chile, but as a yacht owner is also developing technologies for the protection of whales.

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