Skip to main content

Journal by YATCO | Spring 2026

Page 1


ACCESS TO A YACHT FLEET FOR DINING & WELLNESS T H E I S L A N D S O F T A H I T I

HOW TO DESIGN FOR CHARTER

LIFE OF THE OUTLAW SEA

When

the ocean has no rules, a maritime lawyer can be the last line of order.

wanted to be

vessel that can help

just enjoy it."

Moore loves when the defensive it's progressiv

"That's where I see the f the ocean that gives the meaning "

The Most Interesting Group Superyachting, he argues, It is rarity.

"There are only 3,000 b world," he says, "and 187,000 people with a ne million It's a small commu about it… a very exclusive

Owners know one another one another. And the lawy know everything

"Yachting is personal You people you represent, an trust you When trouble ha will they need one ph can call, day or night."

"You stay calm," he says "You keep everyone safe. And you get the boat home "

On the outlaw sea, that is the truest form of luxury.

Maritime Lawyer Website: www.moore-and-co.com

Michael Moore

PRIVATE AVIATIO TRENDS

118 islands across 4 million km² of ocean

I n s i d e R i c h a r d B r a n s o n ’ s

U l t r a - P r i v a t e A l p i n e

R e t r e a t i n V e r b i e r

W H E R E T H E

M A P R U N S O U T

R e a c h i n g A n t a r c t i c a

Antarctica can only be reached by ship. Here’s how access, seasonality, and ice define the journey south

Visitor numbers remain relatively small

- Antarctica received around 92,000 visitors last year, with approximately 40 ships operating in the region

For those accustomed to choice and control, Antarctica offers something rarer: a destination where access is earned, not assumed It is defined not by luxury or scale, but by capability, restraint, and respect for limits a place where the ship is not a backdrop, but the entire reason the journey is possible

76% of HNW’s are traveling during shoulder season or off-peak times

THEICONIC

Why she feels more current than ever for a new generation of luxury owners and modern travellers.

In the British Virgin Islands, the most memorable moments rarely happen in port.

H O W D O Y O U D E S I G N

F O R C H A R T E R U S E ?

THE WORLD’S AQUARIUM

WILDLIFE SEASONAL GUIDE

December to April: Humpback whales migrate with their calves, traveling 5,000 miles

October to April: Spot whale sharks near La Paz, with up to 220 juveniles at Bahía de Los Ángeles

Late Spring: Thousands of mobula rays gather at Punta Lobos, often so numerous that they can obscure the sunlight

ANGUILLA AND ITS MARITIME LANDSCAPE

aboard modern yachts, they offer a living link to the island’s maritime past

Sailboat racing is Anguilla’s national sport

The first August Monday race was held in 1940, and today’s Champion of Champions a round-the-island race remains the island’s most celebrated event.

The Offshore Cays

Beyond the main coastline, small limestone outcrops and sandy islands create additional anchorages and sheltered waters. Sandy Island and the Prickly Pear Cays remain within easy reach of the mainland while offering quiet separation.

W h e r e e v e r y g r e a t v o y a g e p a u s e s ,

p r e p a r e s , a n d b e g i n s a g a i n

Panama

Flamenco Marina offers the rare combination of serious maritime infrastructure and genuine urban appeal a base that works as hard as the canal itself

Follow @journalbyyatco

Explore more at journalbyyatco com

This Luxury Travel Special has taken us beyond the expected From time on board to time ashore, it explores the places, experiences, and quiet details that shape how this world is truly lived.

Not just where you go, but how it feels when you arrive

A warm thank you to everyone who contributed to this edition. To our partners, collaborators, and the many voices who shared their perspective on travel, taste, and time well spent And to those working behind the scenes, shaping experiences that often go unseen but never unnoticed Most of all, thank you to you, our readers, for continuing to support and follow the journal.

Next Edition: Leadership

From where we go, we now turn to who leads The next edition will focus on leadership across the industry From CEOs to captains, and those shaping the direction of yachting from every angle A closer look at decision-making, responsibility, and the people guiding this world forward.

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook