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This year, the 49th Vogalonga will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, covering about 30 kilometers through the Venice Lagoon.The route begins with a cannon shot at 9:00 AM, starting from the Giudecca Canal, passing through the San Marco Basin, Murano, and Rio di Cannaregio, before finishing along the Grand Canal near Punta della Salute.

Making your boat cat-friendly isn’t about spoiling your cat (okay, maybe a little) — it’s about creating an environment where they can feel secure, healthy, and happy at sea.

After trying everything from banging on hulls to playing heavy metal music at full volume, sailors now have a far more practical solution to deter orcas: a new device called Rudder Safe.

Have you visited Elan Yachts’ website recently? If you have, you’ve likely noticed the enormous question mark staring back at you. No new models, no announcements of sleek new designs — just a cryptic message and a button inviting you to join the waitlist. But what exactly are you waiting for? And more importantly… are you on that list?

What if you could hear what fish are saying? Imagine knowing their fears, their happiness, their warnings to each other. Would you still have the heart to fish and eat them? A new technology may change everything we know about marine life and, possibly, our approach to fishing forever.

Preparing your boat for the 2025 season is essential to ensure safety and enjoyment on the water. Ideally, you should start preparing your boat in the spring, around four to six weeks before you set sail for the first time. This gives you enough time to carry out any necessary maintenance work and any repairs before heading out to sea. Here you can find out what measures are important.

Where can you live if you want to stay in Germany but also want to experience something new?

Why not try something new and become part of an exciting crew - experience the adventure on a circumnavigator yacht currently sailing in Greece.

Safety on board a yacht is the be-all and end-all when it comes to enjoying the freedom of the water. But what safety precautions are particularly important and what equipment should always be on board?

A dream of the future or soon to be reality? Rossinavi, an Italian shipbuilder, has developed a superyacht with artificial intelligence. The AI is designed to recognise the needs of guests and is also used to power the 43-metre-long ship.