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After nearly 3,200 nautical miles across the North Atlantic, the first edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic was only decided in the final few miles. From New York to Lorient, some of the world’s fastest IMOCA yachts battled it out in a race where, in the end, only a few minutes separated first place from fourth.

For years, Andrew and Tristan Tate built an online empire on images of themselves aboard sleek superyachts, cigars in hand, sea spray behind them. It turns out the yacht wasn't theirs — and neither was much of the rest of the fantasy.

Just around two weeks ago, it was moored at Kaštela Marina near Split; now, the Moonrise, a superyacht measuring just under 101 metres in length, is making headlines a few nautical miles further south. Off the coast of the island of Mljet, WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum welcomed some high-profile guests aboard his yacht: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and US media entrepreneur Barry Diller met on board.

Italian Customs has introduced a new regulatory framework that allows eligible privately registered, non-EU flagged superyachts operating under Temporary Admission to engage in limited charter activity in Italian waters. This framework provides a clear path for private yachts to offer occasional charters without undergoing a full commercial conversion.

Happycharter is once again among the winners of the prestigious ‘Germany’s Best Online Portals’ award in 2026. This marks the second year running that the yacht charter portal operated by Yachtino GmbH has been recognised in the ‘Yacht Charter’ category.

Have you watched Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? If you have, you’ve probably wondered where this spectacular movie was filmed.

Amy Schumer joined Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox for a glamorous yacht day off the coast of Mallorca, giving fans another glimpse of Hollywood’s favourite way to enjoy a Mediterranean summer. Photo: Amy Schumer / Instagram

Local passenger ferries, private charters, and rescue vessels orchestrated a massive sea evacuation across the Bay of Arcachon, bringing more than 2,000 residents and holidaymakers to safety as aggressive wildfires cut off land routes from the Cap Ferret peninsula.

Mediterranean Anchoring Regulations Report 2026 prepared by Swiss Ocean Tech Ltd. (AnchorGuardian) as a practical guide for captains, crew and yacht managers.

During a yacht holiday, you never know what you might find on the beach. This time, it wasn't seashells or driftwood—it was six mysterious "space balls."

Michelin-trained chef Joe Adams has joined the 50-metre superyacht Contigo, bringing years of fine dining experience to one of the charter market's newest luxury yachts.

A scheduled call by Virgin Voyages' LGBTQ+-friendly cruise ship Scarlet Lady to Ege Port Kuşadası on Turkey's Aegean coast has been cancelled after local authorities intervened, sparking debate within the country's cruise tourism sector.

A 15-year-old boy has been praised for his quick thinking after rescuing two men who fell from an inflatable toy boat off Scotland’s Isle of Skye. Photo: Rnli/Garry Canning

One of the Mediterranean's best-known yacht clubs, Club de Mar-Mallorca in Palma, has completed a major renovation and expansion project following five years of construction work.

Hollywood couple Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband Brad Falchuk were recently seen enjoying a yacht cruise off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. Photos: COBRA TEAM/CIAOPIX / BACKGRID