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For many people, a dip from the boat into the pleasantly warm water is part of the perfect summer sailing trip. However, it is precisely in shallow bays, harbours and lagoons that vibrio bacteria can multiply when temperatures are high. Anyone out and about on a yacht, motorboat, kayak, SUP or surfboard should therefore know where these bacteria are found and how to minimise the risk.

Sometimes, one bold decision creates a domino effect. Patagonia's groundbreaking ownership model inspired Grady-White Boats owner Eddie Smith Jr. to give away his company's future profits instead of accepting a $400 million sale.

More than 30 boats with over 140 sailors on board are set to be on the start line of one of the toughest offshore challenges.

After the World Cup, Yacht Chefs Should Be Ready for One Question: “Can We Have Some Ranch with That?” The 2026 FIFA World Cup created some unexpected food trends — and ranch dressing was one of them.

Sailing boats on the horizon, historic wooden dinghies, a fortified island and kilometres of lakeside paths: around 30 kilometres north-west of Hanover, Lower Saxony reveals its maritime side. The Steinhuder Meer is a natural area, a water sports destination and one of the region’s most popular day-trip destinations.

Around 300 protesters clashed with police in Venice on Friday following the arrival of Boardwalk, the 117-metre mega yacht used by US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.

Beneteau is starting a new chapter in its 40-foot segment with the launch of the Oceanis 42 yacht.

Firefighters in New Jersey have been rescued after a humpback whale sank their emergency response boat.

The annual Polboat Yachting Festival will take place from 23 to 26 July 2026 at the Marina Yacht Park in Gdynia. It is regarded as Poland’s largest in-water yacht show and is one of the most significant water sports events in Central and Eastern Europe.

The term ‘workation’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘work’ and ‘vacation’. It refers to a way of working that combines a career with travel. Instead of working from your desk at home or in the office, you open your laptop at a holiday destination – perhaps in a holiday flat, a hotel or even on a yacht. Thanks to cloud services, video conferencing and fast internet, this is now easily possible in many professions.