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When we think of expedition cruising, that ever-growing travel segment dedicated to whisking intrepid travellers to the world’s most far-flung corners, we tend to think of hardy little vessels, big on adventure but light on comfort. Indeed, the first time I went to Antarctica back in 20…
Tyde is an unconventional new boat brand. Founded in 2021, it manufactures emission-free electric motorboats that use hydrofoiling technology developed by America’s Cup sailing boats to maximise efficiency (and cut energy usage by 80 per cent). “Everyone in the boating industry knew the…
“In addition to motoryachts and sailing yachts, I believe that submersible superyachts will be an additional and appealing third category of private vessels,” reveals Christian Gumpold, the CEO of Migaloo PSY (Private Submersible Yachts), the Austrian design company behind this 166-metr…
With superyachts getting bigger – just think of the 180-metre Azzam or 162-metre Eclipse as perfect reminders – and cruise ships getting smaller (so as to cater to a growing demand for longer, more immersive journeys alongside fewer passengers, and with a lighter carbon footprint), it s…
Wally launched the WallyWHY series in the summer of 2022 with the debut of the 200. The name was formed with the ‘W’ standing for Wally, the ‘H’ for hybrid and the ‘Y’ for yacht, and the 200 ushered in a bold new chapter in wide-bodied yachts for the Ferretti group. Of course, other yac…
While hotels, airports and everyday normality shut down in 2020, explorer yachts came into their own. Built for autonomous world-cruising in the deepest of remote corners, they epitomise what we’re all craving these days – a private, personalised sanctuary away from civilisation where w…
Some yachts are bought to look pretty on the Med. Others are born to sail the Caribbean trade winds. And then there’s Ragnar; half yacht, half commercial vessel. A beautiful mongrel designed for exploration and built to last. In her former life, she was a 68-metre icebreaking support ve…
The future of yachting is electric. Not hybrid propulsion or batteries that support yacht households, but all-singing, all-dancing, fully electric. You didn’t hear it from us though. This is the opinion of Jochen Rudat, former director of Tesla Central Europe and newest member of Silent…
Why pay to spend your holiday trapped on an overcrowded floating mall when there’s a way to have an affordable superyacht experience. Three years ago, the Ritz Carlton announced it had begun building a fleet of ships that would bridge the gap between 20-guest-superyachts and 650-person-…
Just another personal watercraft (PWC)? Certainly not. Taiga’s Orca’s suspended “floating” seat design betrays how this one has no engine and instead relies on electric power for a quiet yet powerful ride. Taiga’s Orca isn’t cheap – at 24,000 USD (for the carbon vesion) – b…
Every September the luxury world casts an eye around the new nautical offerings tied up along the quays at Port Hercules in Monaco. But it’s not just the world’s largest collection of superyachts (for sale or charter) that makes the Monaco Yacht Show so special, it’s t…
Do you love the sea but are bored of cruising the Mediterranean? Do you crave adventure but don’t have the means to fork out for a custom-made explorer? Then this one’s for you 1. Founded by 54-year-old Jasper Smith, a digital gaming entrepreneur, Arksen launched in January at Boot Düss…