Stories

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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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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Emmanuel Akintunde

By Charlotte Thomas | 24 August 2023

Few experiences can be as special as having a true A-lister artist or DJ perform on your yacht, but for one key agency the idea of talent and superyachts goes beyond just entertainment.

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A superyacht odyssey

By Charlotte Thomas | 16 August 2023

Superyachts offer the ability to see sights in the remotest corners of the world with no specific itinerary but what you set yourself – but they can also reveal wonders in places far closer to home.

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