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The superyachts are having a tireless rendezvous off the coast of Mallorca at this time of year. Last Friday, the ‘Infinity’ was anchored off the coast of Camp de Mar. The yacht, which was launched in the Netherlands in 2022, is 117 metres long and can reach a top speed of 20 knots (around 37 km/h). The owner of this mega yacht, which is estimated to be worth USD 300 million, is entrepreneur and patron of the arts Eric Smidt, founder of tool discounter Harbor Fright Tools.

From August 30th to September 1st, the BOOT & FUN Inwater will take place again in Werder (Havel) in the Marina Havelauen. Werder is located about 10 km from Potsdam and 40 km from Berlin.

Experts suspect that human errors played a key role in the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian. This raises the question: If the Bayesian's captain had been an AI, would the yacht have sunk?

The new Disney Cruise Line ship will be ready to sail with guests from December. A new ship is joining the Disney Cruise Line this year - with everything Disney fans love. Before it sets sail, the ship will be completed in a German shipyard.

Myths and facts have accompanied seafaring since time immemorial. Cruisers are no exception. We have taken a look at the most widespread misconceptions and facts about seafaring.

Candela, the Swedish leader in electric foiling yachts, is set to deliver a fleet of its innovative P-12 vessels to NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s groundbreaking megacity, by 2025. The eight electric yachts will form a key part of NEOM's advanced water transportation network, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional ferries.

Yesterday, Monday (19.08.2024), the luxury sailing ship "Bayesian" capsized off the Italian coast, near Sicily, and sank. Currently, one person is reported dead and at least 6 missing. As several media outlets have reported, one of the missing people is the British billionaire and tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch. Lynch is the owner of the sunken yacht "Bayesian".

The German Navy is sending two of its ships - the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and the supply ship "Frankfurt am Main" - into the disputed Taiwan Strait. It is the first deployment in decades. Chancellor Scholz: "We are flying the flag here to support our partners and friends," said Schulz. "Germany wants to set an example for the peaceful resolution of territorial conflicts and free shipping routes."

Have you tried Grilled Octopus (Octopus Stifado), Octopus with Fennel (Octopus Savoro), or Octopus Salad (Salata me Htapodi) in Greece? Here’s why these dishes are so delicious.

The "Christina O." stops in the Bay of Palma. The almost 100-meter-long ship is on its way to Menorca and stopped off the island's capital. The impressive ship was completed in 1943 and was initially used by the Canadian Navy as an anti-submarine frigate. After the end of the Second World War, the Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis acquired the warship and had it converted into a luxury yacht, which the entrepreneur named "Christina" in honor of his daughter. In 1975, Onassis died, his ship was transferred to the Greek state and was used as the yacht of the Greek president from then on.