Blog: Interesting

The wind is in our favour, the sails are set, and the coastline is slowly disappearing over the horizon. For most sailors, this is when what they love so much about being on the water begins: freedom, tranquillity and the feeling of having escaped everyday life for a while. Yet it is precisely at moments like these that an ordinary sailing trip can turn into something much greater. More and more scientists are discovering that recreational sailors are valuable partners in the exploration of our oceans, because nobody is out on the water as regularly as sailors themselves.

A sailor and engineer has proved long-distance cruising using sunlight alone is possible.

Packing a cute pineapple swimsuit for your cruise ship holiday? You have to think again. On the high seas, turning a pineapple upside down is a secret code for a very specific, adult-only lifestyle.

An adult Mediterranean monk seal was spotted resting on a motor yacht in Bodrum, Türkiye, in Hebil Bay, Türkbükü, during the evening hours. Photos: "Bodrum Kent TV"

New research has revealed that Gen Zers - those born between 1997 and 2012 - significantly underestimate the risks of open water.

When I first saw a ferry named after Oscar Wilde, I couldn’t help but smile. There’s something almost funny about imagining him becoming the name of a public ferry — and I think he would’ve laughed at that idea too.

Koru’s growing public visibility has made it hard for Bezos to maintain his privacy while on travelling.

A California passenger has won a lawsuit against Carnival Corp. after a Miami federal jury found the cruise line partly responsible for injuries she suffered following heavy alcohol consumption onboard.

It might sound surprising—even slightly absurd—but yes, superyachts can run on something close to vegetable oil. Not straight from your kitchen, but in the form of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a scientifically engineered fuel that is gaining serious attention across the industry.

A striking video has captured an EC145 helicopter successfully landing on board the 69.15-metre support yacht Intrepid, highlighting the vessel’s advanced operational capabilities at sea. (Photo and Video: Marcos Ponciano)