Boat sharing – sometimes called co-ownership or fractional ownership – is a concept that allows for optimum enjoyment of the vessel, at reduced costs and hassle. This concept is a modern evolution of the more traditional idea of timesharing. Generally, one buys the right to use the yacht in a timeshare, and many (sometimes too many) people can share the usage of the yacht at once. Boat sharing, however, is buying the yacht itself with a select few other owners.

Many boatyards all across the world are working at maximum capacity. Similarly, yachts are moving out of showrooms at an unprecedented rate. Despite the global economic slowdown, new and used pleasure boats are selling out fast. What’s going on?

The Leopard 51 PC is the best-selling powercats of all time in its size range, according to the yard from Cape Town. Which is why its successor, the Leopard 53 PC, has excellent DNA from which to draw, and the things that have been so well loved in the previous model have been further elevated. The waiting time for one of these new cats today is over 24 months now, but we have one arriving in April 2022 that is available for purchase now.

French boat-builders Jeanneau is well-known for building high quality boats at alluring price points, and the Merry Fisher line of boats further cement this perception. Not only that, these boats are also widely known to have more internal room than competitors of equal length. The Merry Fisher 1095 is the flagship of the range, and we have one arriving in October this year that is still available.

We love boating. We love watching, reading and seeing content about boating. Here are ten of the many accounts we follow on social media that curate and create great content that we always enjoy. Check them out.

There is a time and place  for complications and mechanical marvels. However, there is also a time and place for simple and elegant watches that you can have on your wrist as you enjoy boating. Here are 5 new timepieces that are perfect partners for watching the world go by on your yacht.

The Princess 85 was first launched in 2008, and is a proud addition to the history of the marque. Here’s what you need to know about this particular Princess Yachts 85, the Amelia, that is available for purchase in the preowned market right now.

With over half a century’s experience in boat-building, Jeanneau is one of the most respected builders of quality boats in the world. A look at their portfolio will show that their boats are for a wider audience, which makes them much more affordable. The marque has three lovely boats at that sweet 40-foot range, all of which have their individual strengths.

The brobdingnagian world of mega yachts is dominated by motor-powered behemoths. However, the charmingly appealing, almost romantic mode of propulsion by wind is still in use in yachts of these sizes today. Here is an updated list of 10 of the largest sailing mega yachts that are still operating on our seas today.