Topic
Living with a yacht
Operations, maintenance, destinations, design and etiquette.
11 articles
What is it actually like to own and run a yacht?
Luxury Watches for Yachting
A yachting watch needs water resistance of at least 100 metres, corrosion-resistant case materials, sapphire crystal and high-contrast luminous legibility, with regatta timers and tide indicators as the complications that matter at sea.
Mike Soertsz16minUpdated Aug 2026
Luxurious Charter Yachts
The global yacht charter market was worth an estimated 7 to 19 billion euros in 2024 and 2025 and is projected to reach 11 to 31 billion euros by 2030 to 2035.
Mike Soertsz12minUpdated Aug 2026
Evolution of Yacht Design
Yacht design has been reshaped by two decisive breaks: competitive racing after the first America's Cup in 1851, and the arrival of fiberglass construction in the 1950s that opened ownership beyond the aristocracy.
Mike Soertsz10minUpdated Aug 2026
Best Yacht Destinations 2024
The Mediterranean remained the dominant yachting destination through 2024 while the global yacht market grew at a 5.1 per cent compound annual rate towards an estimated 12.1 billion euros by 2030.
Mike Soertsz11minUpdated Aug 2026
Day in the Life
Owning a charter yacht is an operating business, with daily bookings review, crew management, provisioning and maintenance approval, set against a global charter market estimated at 7 to 19 billion euros.
Mike Soertsz12minUpdated Aug 2026
Insider Tips
A yacht charter costs more than its headline fee, since the Advance Provisioning Allowance adds a further 25 to 35 per cent and customary crew gratuity another 10 to 20 per cent.
Mike Soertsz12minUpdated Aug 2026
Yachting Etiquette
Charter crew gratuity is customarily 10 to 15 per cent of the charter fee, given in cash to the captain at the end of the trip for distribution among the crew.
Mike Soertsz13minUpdated Aug 2026
Global Yachting Events
The Monaco Yacht Show, which displays over 100 superyachts including global debuts, sits at the top of the yachting event calendar, alongside Fort Lauderdale for the American market, Cannes and Genoa for Europe, and Dubai for Gulf buyers.
Mike Soertsz14minUpdated Aug 2026
Most Expensive Yachts 2025
The Lurssen-built Ahpo, a 115.1-metre superyacht delivered in 2021, was listed at 340 million euros in 2025, the highest asking price among vessels actively on the brokerage market.
Mike Soertsz18minUpdated Aug 2026
Sunreef Sustainable Yachting
Sunreef Yachts builds electric and solar-assisted luxury catamarans, and its Sunreef 60 Power Eco was named Catamaran of the Year 2025 in the Multipower category.
Mike Soertsz15minUpdated Aug 2026
HelmShare's Top 2025 Vessels
The global yacht charter market is projected to grow from between 7.3 and 19.2 billion euros in 2024 and 2025 to between 11 and 31 billion euros by 2030 to 2035, with eco-conscious vessels driving the fastest demand.
Mike Soertsz16minUpdated Aug 2026