Why superyacht builders are investing in solar

Early tech adopters are investing in a new toy: solar-powered electric yachts. Across the globe superyachts are already a must-have for today’s rich and famous. There are some 5,555 of them navigating the world’s oceans and seas, according to SuperYacht Times’ State of Yachting Report. New buyers are overwhelmingly American, with the report finding that … Read more

At Monaco boat show, a glimpse of superyacht life with the super rich

Sanctions imposed on Russian oligarchs don’t seem to have hurt the big-flashy-boat industry September 30, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. EDT Superyachts, typically boats longer than 80 feet or 24 meters, are on view at the International Monaco Yacht Show. (Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images)Comment on this storyComment MONTE CARLO — Welcome aboard at the Monaco Yacht Show, … Read more