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As the Mediterranean settles into the soft light of late summer, two elegant motor yachts – ANAVI and AGAVE – are offering exclusive charter specials for discerning guests seeking a refined escape this September through to November. With generous discounts, experienced crews, and access to some of the most alluring destinations in the South of…

The sleek twin-hulled MONIQUE will launch in 2026 and represents a fresh addition to the Galápagos charter scene, combining barefoot elegance with eco‑conscious design. Its intimate scale, roomy suites and sustainable technologies underscore a new benchmark for refined, responsible expeditions. Catamaran MONIQUE – ready to host exploration in the Galápagos A modern 34m (11’4″) motor‑catamaran,…

Sponsor Content created with Contest Yachts Contest Yachts, long celebrated for its deep family values and hands-on craftsmanship, will have a compelling presence at this autumn’s boat shows across Europe and the USA. The Dutch semi-custom yard will bring four of its most storied models to three key boat shows. At the Cannes Yachting Festival,…

When the pros are caught on camera making mistakes it proves there’s no such thing as a perfect sailor You probably saw the collision between the Allagrande Mapei Racing and Team Holcim PRB IMOCAs just moments after the start of the Ocean Race Europe. In the way spectacular disasters are, it was as harrowing as…

It might be a different challenge to the Vendée Globe, but The Ocean Race Europe still brings high-intensity racing to the ocean-going IMOCAs class Photo: Vincent Curutchet / The Ocean Race. Given what the IMOCA 60 class was designed for – and the way in which blasting around the world non-stop, alone, on foils in…

As summer draws to a close we pick some of the most interesting boats set to be launched during this year’s boat show season Autumn 2025 is set to be a bumper season for new yacht launches. From Sweden to Genoa, and Southampton Boat Show to Annapolis, there are International boat shows all across the…

When buying a yacht for £100,000 to £250,000 you might not buy you a large boat new, but you can make your money go a long way with the same amount on the used yacht market Photo: Monday Never Visit any of the major boat shows with a view to placing an order and a…

Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria and his team Allagrande Mapei took first place in the Ocean Race Europe Leg 4, breaking Biotherm’s so-far perfect score. Leg 4 saw the fleet facing electrical failures, unstable Mediterranean conditions, and the infamous Bouches de Bonifacio. Photo: Lloyd Images / The Ocean Race Europe 2025. Ambrogio Beccaria’s team Allagrande Mapei…

Fast, luxury catamaran specialists Kinetic launches a new K6 range and exhibits in Europe for the first time this September Performance voyaging in a responsive, elegant craft is the dream for most sailors, a dream that Kinetic Catamarans was set up specifically to realise by offering top-quality fast-cruising catamarans with clean lines for those with…

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. Alan Roberts nominates the Ultim Actual 4 “I’ve been very lucky. I’ve sailed on a lot of really cool boats, modern boats, but also my background’s from dinghy sailing. So up until recently I probably would have said the…