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A yacht charter holiday combines life on board with the freedom to discover ever-changing coastlines. Some beaches leave a particularly lasting impression: whether because of their pink sand, gleaming white cliffs or a shape that shifts with the tide. These five destinations offer inspiration for your next choice of cruising area and a special shore excursion.

MIRAGE IV is a 40-metre Princess yacht with a large sundeck complete with a jacuzzi, six spacious cabins and a long list of water toys. The interior, however, is a matter of taste.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south-central Panama, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami warnings for several countries along the Pacific coast.

A natural rock formation near Goupa on the Greek island of Kimolos has become one of the area’s most distinctive coastal sights.

SINATA is a Sunreef 60 catamaran with four cabins, an open-plan saloon with a kitchenette and plenty of space on deck. With a crew of three, she operates out of Rogoznica in Central Dalmatia.

The RARA AVIS is a modern gulet with six cabins for twelve guests, based in Split. We were on board: the outdoor areas are really lovely, but the cabins aren’t so much. In winter, she is also extended by four metres.

The BALANCE is an Azimut Fly 82 built in 2026 with four cabins for eight guests. We were on board at the CROYA in Split: a very new, beautiful boat with two really good outdoor areas and surprisingly spacious cabins.

Measuring 26.2 metres in length, with four cabins and an exceptionally spacious flybridge, the GIORGIO brings many of the qualities of significantly larger motor yachts to a comparatively compact design. Her two fold-out side balconies and her warm, cosy interior are particularly memorable.

As the days grow shorter and cooler in Central Europe, a particularly appealing time for yacht charters begins in other parts of the world. Whilst many Mediterranean fleets are wrapping up their season, tropical islands, consistent winds and pleasantly warm temperatures beckon. The Seychelles, the Caribbean and the Canary Islands offer three very different ways to escape the winter on the water. Each of these sailing areas has its own character and places different demands on the crew and the trip planning.

The BLUE EYES combines the spacious feel of a 25-metre yacht with surprisingly personal touches. A spacious flybridge, several separate outdoor areas and a service concept with a strong Italian character make the Azimut Magellano 25M, built in 2025, particularly appealing.

PALOMA combines spacious outdoor areas with a bright, tranquil interior and a collection of original works of art that is unusual for a charter yacht. Since 2026, the approximately 42-metre-long Custom Line Navetta 42 has been sailing in Greece for the first time, without compromising on private retreats.

The Balearic Islands are an attractive charter destination, but in some respects require a different approach to planning a sailing trip than, for example, Croatia or Greece. Particularly around Ibiza and Formentera, Posidonia conservation measures, buoy fields requiring reservation, crowded bays and heavy boat traffic play a major role. Added to this, in the height of summer, there is the heat and weather conditions that you should keep an eye on, even if conditions appear calm at first. If you are aware of these particular factors before chartering, you can save yourself a fair bit of stress during your trip.

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.

The Bosphorus is not unusual because it separates Europe and Asia. Several straits do that. It is unusual because a major city sits directly on it, on both sides, for its full length. That makes a Bosphorus cruise different from cruising most other straits. The shoreline itself, not just the crossing, is the main attraction.

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.