Disaster off Sicily with Mike Lynch on board raises concerns over marine safety in era of extreme weather events
The sector is one where the country has excelled, creating jobs while other sectors have shrunk
When it comes to staying on the right side of the regulations, it is not all plain sailing
As sizes relentlessly grow — some to Airbus scale — owners face a shortage of spots in the world’s pleasure zones large enough to berth them
Complex tax considerations need to be understood before embarking on acquiring a luxury vessel
Boat builders are addressing the environmental concerns of luxury-vessel owners in an effort to curb huge carbon emissions and to show they care about the planet
Locals are split on whether landmark should be dismantled to allow passage for Amazon founder’s $500mn boat
Brokers insist sanctions are having little impact beyond Russian owners and their networks
Russians hold a disproportionate number of the biggest ones
China’s increasingly wealthy population forms an important part of boat builder’s plan
Connecting the vessels to any individuals on the sanctions lists is not so easy
The less popular displays of wealth become, the more desirable the boats for private fun
The Monaco Yacht Show returns after a two-year hiatus and Squaw Valley is rebranded
Wealthy head to Aegean in a boost for the country’s battered holiday industry
Sealed bids for the $250m Equanimity will be opened on Thursday
