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Coastal cultures and the ideas reshaping life on the water.
The Island That Registers a Quarter of Spain’s Charter Boats Is Asking What the Sea Is For
The Balearics registered 321 of Spain's 1,418 charter boats in 2025. What the numbers say about who is behind the crowded bays of Mallorca and Ibiza today.
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China Has the Money for a Boating Culture. What It Lacks Is Someone Willing to Sign the Form.
China's yacht count ranges from 38,100 to 100,000 depending on who counts. Why liability, not wealth, may be what holds back boating and favors…
FLIBS 2026: 209 Superyachts, and Almost Nobody Leaves on a Boat
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026 drew 209 superyachts and 100,000 visitors. The boat most of them will actually take tells a better…
Singapore Maritime Culture — Sailing and Recreational Boating in Southeast Asia
Singapore handles 40 million containers a year and is the world's top maritime capital. Its recreational sailing scene is one of Asia's best-kept secrets.…
Croatia Yacht Charter Business — How Operators Built Profitable Fleets
Croatia's charter market generates over €200 million annually. The operators who positioned early built defensible businesses. Here's what the successful model actually looks like.
How to Get More Dive Students — Dive Instructor Marketing 2026
The best dive instructors in the US aren't always the busiest ones. Here's why — and how independent instructors are doubling their student numbers…
How to Become a Water Taxi Operator: Licence, Setup, and Your First Booking
Water taxi is one of the fastest-growing boat business categories in the US. Here's exactly what licence you need, how to set up, and…
New Orleans Bayou Boat Tour — Water Taxi and Swamp Charter Guide
New Orleans is surrounded by water on three sides. Here's what a boat trip through the bayous, Lake Pontchartrain, and the Mississippi actually looks…
Italy Has 4,700 Miles of Coastline. The Best Parts Are the Ones You Can Only Reach by Boat.
Italy's most extraordinary coastal landscapes aren't on any road. Here's what you reach by boat in Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia, and the Amalfi Coast —…
The Last Uncrowded Places in America Are All on Water. Here’s How Long That’s Going to Last.
The most uncrowded, genuinely extraordinary water experiences in America exist in places most people have never thought to look. Here's where they are —…
The Chesapeake Bay Is America’s Most Underrated Sailing Destination. Ask Anyone Who’s Sailed It.
The Chesapeake Bay has 11,000 miles of shoreline and a sailing culture most Americans know nothing about. Here's what's actually there — and how…
The Mediterranean Charter Industry Is Still Selling Like It’s 2005. That’s About to Change.
The Mediterranean charter market is worth billions. It still runs on phone calls and personal connections. Here's why that model is breaking down —…