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When a boat is just as long as some stand-up paddleboards - and yet is still considered a fully-fledged yacht - it’s not a gimmick, it’s reality. The Deltania Mini measures just 2.30 metres in length and 1.20 metres in width.

This year’s Gala Night of Boats brought the magic of the glamorous Riviera to the centre of Berlin. As soon as you entered the three large halls, you could feel the special, warm atmosphere, which was surprisingly exclusive despite the reduced number of halls. Evening dresses as far as the eye could see and warm, Christmassy drinks lent the evening a festive atmosphere.

Yachting has long been viewed as a luxury reserved for those who can afford high purchase prices and ongoing costs like crew, insurance, and maintenance. Shared yacht ownership is changing that, making the experience more accessible, practical, and enjoyable.

The "Duque de Ahumada" is a new ocean patrol vessel of the Spanish Civil Guard, which was commissioned in 2025. The ship was built in Vigo and is the most modern in the history of the Spanish coastguard. Its main tasks are to combat illegal migration, drug trafficking and environmental offences as well as to support sea rescue operations.

Three people were killed last week in an attack by US forces in international waters in the Pacific Ocean. It was a new operation against boats suspected of transporting drugs to the United States, the US Southern Command said in a statement. "Three male drug terrorists aboard the boat were killed. The boat was transporting narcotics across the eastern Pacific Ocean and was attacked in international waters," the Southern Command said in a statement. The "deadly kinetic attack" took place 10 days ago on the orders of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth against a boat belonging to a "designated terrorist organisation".

Architect Sara Lohse lives in Denmark and has made sailing in Scandinavia her life’s passion. Her Instagram account cookinginthecockpit is a tribute to her passion for the sea, the coasts and freedom on the water. With authentic insights, Sara shows that sailing is not just a hobby, but a lifestyle that promises closeness to nature and real adventure.

Most yacht charter brochures show calm seas and peaceful sunsets. But some destinations are the opposite—challenging, unpredictable, and absolutely thrilling.

They’ve done it. Two retired Indian veterans who first met in 1971 are celebrating having completed a remarkable six-month self-funded transoceanic voyage from New Zealand to India.

Erik Martin Aanderaa is a Norwegian sailor who has been fascinated by the ocean since childhood. He started sailing in 1993, aged just eleven, and immediately fell in love. For him, single-handed sailing meant freedom right from the start: the ability to go out anytime and anywhere without being dependent on a crew. This independence shaped his path and made him one of Scandinavia’s best-known solo sailors.

Moritz Wichmann has done it: for his impressive two-year circumnavigation on the Free Spirit, he has been honoured with the prestigious Trans-Ocean Circumnavigator Award.