
Choosing a Yacht Flag
Your flag decides charter rights, crew law, tax treatment and how inspectors see your yacht in port. Our guide compares Cayman, the Red Ensign registers, Malta, the Marshall Islands, the Cook Islands and Panama.
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Your flag decides charter rights, crew law, tax treatment and how inspectors see your yacht in port. Our guide compares Cayman, the Red Ensign registers, Malta, the Marshall Islands, the Cook Islands and Panama.

Discover yacht charter options for more than 12 guests, from overnight stays aboard passenger yachts to coordinated day cruises and private dockside events, with expert guidance from The Yacht Collection.

Discover how to plan a yacht charter with a baby, from choosing suitable accommodation and safety equipment to arranging feeding essentials and childcare, with guidance from The Yacht Collection.

SOF anchoring essentials for the Riviera’s most popular stops, from Pampelonne and the Lérins Islands to Cap Ferrat, with guidance on permissions, moorings and overnight stays.

A jet ski aboard your charter yacht does not automatically mean everyone can drive it. Find the right route for your holiday, from accepted licences and onboard training to authorised guided excursions.

St Barts turns 31 December into the busiest night of the Caribbean season. How to plan a St Barts New Year’s Eve yacht charter, and why the festive week books first.

Where to find winter sun on an Indian Ocean yacht charter, how the Maldives and Seychelles seasons differ, and why the small fleet means booking early.

When Raja Ampat’s dry season opens, why a traditional phinisi is the way to reach its reefs, and how to plan a Raja Ampat phinisi charter through remote Indonesia.

The Caribbean charter season runs from December to April. A guide to where to go, from the sheltered Virgin Islands to St Barts and the Bahamas, and why the best weeks book early.

Overmarine’s Mangusta 165 REV pairs a true 34 knots with 50 metres of yacht, built on the proven 165 Maxi Open hull and redrawn by Igor Lobanov with the owner’s suite moved to the top deck.

Rossinavi’s new Nolimits brand debuts with the 45 metre Nolimits 45, an all aluminium motor yacht kept below 500 GT for lighter running and around 4,000 nautical miles of range. First hull Gemini is afloat.

Amer Yachts steps beyond composite with its first full custom steel build, the 41 metre Amer 42 Explorer by Luiz de Basto, with a claimed range near 8,900 nautical miles. First hull Even Further is afloat.