Every year on 31 December, Gustavia Harbour on the island of St Barthélemy becomes the most expensive fleet on the planet. On New Year’s Eve 2025/26, more than 220 superyachts gathered off the island — a record for the event. This is far more than a party. It’s a multi-day programme: on 30 December, skippers…
Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast is one of the world’s most spectacular sailing environments. The limestone karst towers of Phang Nga Bay — rising vertically from the water in formations of extraordinary drama, their bases hollowed into sea caves and lagoons accessible only at certain tides — are unlike anything else in Asia. The Similan Islands…
Dubai is the world’s most ambitious city — and one of its most extraordinary charter destinations. Yachting here is unlike anywhere in the Mediterranean: the backdrop is not ancient ruins or limestone cliffs but a skyline of record-breaking architecture, the Palm Jumeirah stretching into the Gulf, and the Burj Al Arab rising from its artificial…
Spain offers one of the most diverse yacht charter experiences in the entire Mediterranean. From the electric energy of Ibiza and the polished harbours of Mallorca to the wild coves of the Costa Brava and the dramatic Canary Islands, Spanish waters cater for every style of charter — family holidays, high-energy social cruising, remote exploration,…
There are good ways to watch a Formula 1 race. There are great ways. And then there is Monaco — where the cars pass within metres of the harbour wall at 280 km/h, the entire principality becomes a circuit, and the most exclusive vantage point of all is not a grandstand or a paddock pass…
Fethiye occupies one of the most beautiful natural harbours in Turkey — a wide, sheltered bay ringed by pine-covered mountains, dotted with Lycian rock tombs carved directly into the cliffs above the city. As a yacht charter base, it is among the finest in the entire Mediterranean: close to the extraordinary Gulf of Fethiye and…
A superyacht charter is the pinnacle of private travel — an experience that combines the freedom of a private yacht with the amenities and service standards of a five-star hotel, set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular coastlines. In 2026, the superyacht charter market is thriving, with demand consistently outstripping availability in peak…
A week aboard a yacht in Turkey is one of the finest family holidays imaginable. Children who are normally glued to screens spend the week snorkelling, kayaking, diving off the bow, and falling asleep to the sound of the sea. Parents who expected to spend the holiday managing logistics discover that the crew handles everything…
The idea of chartering a private yacht can seem daunting if you have never done it before. The terminology is unfamiliar, the costs seem opaque, and it is hard to know where to start. This guide is written specifically for first-time charterers — a clear, honest, step-by-step walkthrough of everything you need to know before…
Bodrum is, without question, the capital of Turkish yachting. Set on a peninsula jutting into the Aegean Sea between the Gulfs of Gökova and Kerme, Bodrum combines a sophisticated marina town — with excellent restaurants, boutique hotels, and a famous nightlife scene — with some of the most beautiful anchorage areas in the Eastern Mediterranean….
