Yachting

Putting your yacht into charter can offset the cost of owning it. See realistic weekly rates, how many weeks you can book and why charter rarely pays for itself.

Crew is the single biggest cost of owning a superyacht. See what captains earn, how many crew you need, and what rotation, training and tips really add.

A survey and sea trial are your last chance to find problems before you buy a yacht. See what each covers, what it costs and how findings reshape the price.

When to buy a yacht and when to charter, from a maritime lawyer and broker, and why the smartest owners measure return on enjoyment over financial yield.

Shadow vessels carry the helicopter, submarine and tenders a superyacht cannot. See why owners buy a second boat and the economics that make it add up.

Three northern European yards build most of the world’s largest superyachts. See what sets Lürssen, Feadship and Oceanco apart and what the name does for resale.

The 88-metre Maltese Falcon is the only large-scale at-sea proof of a 1960s DynaRig thought experiment. Twenty years on, the rig has been built only once more. We trace how a paper concept became the most engineered sail plan afloat.

European yachting is entering a new era where regulatory structure, documentation quality and compliance posture quietly determine resale value, charter access and cruising flexibility.

From a doubled global fleet to a generation of owners ten years younger, the superyacht market is on track to reach $25.7 billion by 2032 — and Greece sits squarely on the route.

From SeaNet and Smart Yacht Group to bespoke broker-led structures — our editorial read on how fractional yacht ownership actually works for owners.

Yacht transactions drop 30% to 40% during the winter months from November through February compared to the spring and summer frenzy, and that dramatic slowdown hands you serious negotiating leverage…

Something is stirring along Saudi Arabia’s western coastline that the global yachting world hasn’t quite processed yet. While European marinas stay packed with the usual summer crowds fighting for the…

The Netherlands quietly dominates global yacht building in ways that catch most people off guard. If you haven’t spent much time around the maritime industry, you might not realise that…

After years of European dominance in luxury yacht construction, the U.S. yacht industry is quietly regaining its footing. And the revival is starting where you might least expect it: the…

Asia’s yacht market has transformed from a boutique curiosity into a legitimate global powerhouse, and it’s demanding serious attention from investors who once kept their eyes fixed exclusively on Mediterranean…

Luxury yachts have traditionally been viewed as the ultimate lifestyle purchase, beautiful, exclusive, and destined to depreciate much like expensive cars. But a growing number of yacht owners are discovering…

Sustainability has quietly moved from optional marketing feature to essential market driver in the luxury yacht world, reshaping how discerning buyers approach these magnificent vessels. What began as environmental consciousness…

The chartering-versus-owning question doesn't have a single right answer. Our editorial comparison for buyers weighing the realistic costs of each route.