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A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture late Monday, triggering tsunami warnings across northern Japan.

The Yacht Club de Monaco has opened applications for the 7th Superyacht Chef Competition, taking place on 2 April 2026 in partnership with Bluewater. The event, run by La Belle Classe Academy, celebrates the chefs who elevate the onboard experience on luxury yachts, where fine dining is a defining part of life at sea.

Indonesia's waters, particularly around areas like Raja Ampat, Komodo, and Bali, are popular destinations for luxury yacht charters, making them attractive spots for celebrities seeking privacy and natural beauty. As fas as we hear Gwyneth Paltrow, Lewis Hamilton seen that area. And Iconic star David Bovie always loved Bali.

Rugby star Nicho Hynes, who plays in the NRL (National Rugby League, Australia’s top professional rugby league competition), popped the question to girlfriend Piper Wallis aboard a luxury superyacht cruising Sydney Harbour.

The cruise industry is experiencing record growth in 2025 with 37.1 million passengers expected to sail this year. However, several high-profile incidents have occurred, raising important questions about safety at sea.

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.

When the days get shorter in Oslo and the sky turns a deep blue early in the morning, a special time begins in the Norwegian capital. Advent arrives quietly, almost unassumingly - but with a magic that slowly settles over the city like the first snowflakes. Fairy lights twinkle between historic facades, the scent of gløgg wafts through the air and the fjord backdrop ensures that this pre-Christmas atmosphere remains unique.

t measures little more than an average detached house, carries a tree, a house and a few chairs - and yet it has achieved worldwide fame: "Just Room Enough Island" is officially recognised as the smallest inhabited island in the world. It is located in the St Lawrence River on the border between the USA and Canada, nestled in the idyllic archipelago of the Thousand Islands.

Mark Zuckerberg has added a new and much larger support yacht to his fleet: the 80-meter U-81, now renamed Wingman.

The Paris Nautic Show will take place from 26 to 30 November 2025 at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget in Paris. The show brings together over 350 exhibitors and around 400 boats and focuses on maritime innovations, sustainable shipping and coastal tourism.

Dress warmly! Anyone currently flying to Mallorca on holiday should pack warm clothing. A strong low-pressure system has been moving across southern Europe since Tuesday and is also causing a significant deterioration in the weather on Mallorca. While the Balearic Islands recently enjoyed temperatures of around 20 degrees, they plummeted again at the start of the week.

Fifth Panhellenic Yachting Conference in Glyfada to Focus on Innovation, Sustainability and the Future of Greek Yachting.

Watch this, one of the largest and most ecological sailing yachts in the world, captured from a helicopter, as the camera hangs out over the sea to film the Black Pearl in all her glory.

In the world of luxury travel, few experiences carry as much allure as a superyacht charter—except perhaps the possibility of spotting a celebrity while you're out at sea.

The recent arrival of the 142-metre mega-yacht Dragonfly, owned by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, has drawn significant attention in Malaga.