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Regular maintenance is the key to safety, reliability and a long service life for your boat. As a general rule, it is advisable to carry out a thorough inspection of your boat at least once a year – ideally before the start of the season.

The documentary The Secret Life of Cruise Ships makes one thing very clear: cruise holidays are incredibly complex machines designed to move, feed, entertain and manage thousands of people at once. But yacht charter offers something completely different.

In the superyacht industry, gratuities are a significant and highly variable part of crew income, particularly on high-end Mediterranean and Caribbean charters.

Anyone planning a sailing holiday or looking to charter a yacht for the first time is often faced with an important decision: catamaran or monohull? Both types have their advantages and are suited to different needs. Whilst the monohull, as a classic sailing yacht, has been synonymous with an authentic sailing experience for decades, the catamaran is becoming increasingly popular, particularly with families, groups and those who value comfort.

A charter holiday almost always begins with the crucial question: bareboat or skippered? Both options have their merits, but they differ greatly in terms of experience and price, and it is precisely this decision that will shape your entire holiday.

Following a recent award for its overwater bungalows, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives brings back a familiar question in yachting: can a sea bungalow really replicate the feeling of being on a yacht?

The 2026 season is just around the corner, and right now is when the most exciting phase begins for anyone dreaming of a holiday on the water. An idea suddenly turns into a concrete plan. Many people’s first question is: how much does a yacht holiday actually cost? The answer may surprise you, as it is often much more affordable than you might think. For beginners in particular, 2026 is the ideal time to step aboard for the first time and discover this special way of travelling.

We list some of the best destinations for combining wingfoiling with a yacht charter which offers steady thermal winds, protected bays, and warm water.

After Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti were spotted aboard Jeff Bezos’ superyacht Koru, interest quickly grew around the private world of celebrity yachting. Here are some of the most notable superyacht owners and the famous friends they host at sea. Photographer: Vincent Krohn from Wessel Finder

Raclette Rafting is a leisure dining concept that combines rafting on water with a raclette cheese experience, typically in cold-weather or winter destinations.

After the widespread media attention surrounding Gabe Newell’s superyacht—owned by the American video game developer and businessman behind Steam and Valve—many gamers started noticing yachts in a new light.

A houseboat gliding calmly over smooth water. Breakfast on the sun deck while the sun rises over the trees on the shore. The smell of coffee, silence, space - and the feeling of being on the move and yet completely at one with yourself. Travelling on rivers and canals is more than just a holiday: it is an invitation to slow down and enjoy the luxury of the moment.

At around 2.5 million square kilometres, the Mediterranean is one of the world’s busiest inland seas. Every year, millions of leisure, fishing and commercial vessels pass through the sea routes between Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The combination of heavy traffic, local wind phenomena, narrow passages and tourist charter operations creates specific hazards. Below you will find precise facts, causes and concrete measures for skippers.

A 14-year-old killer whale named Wikie has amazed researchers by imitating human words such as “hello” and “goodbye.”

Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist, ethologist, and conservationist, died of natural causes on 1 October 2025, at the age of 91, while on a speaking tour. When people hear the name Jane Goodall, they immediately think of her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees and her lifelong mission to protect wildlife. But who holds a similar place in the world’s oceans? Over the years, several pioneering marine scientists, conservationists, and explorers have earned the title of the “Jane Goodall of the sea” for their passion, fieldwork, and commitment to protecting marine life.