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L'île qui immatricule un quart des charters espagnols se demande à quoi sert la mer
Les Baléares ont immatriculé 321 des 1 418 charters espagnols en 2025. Ce que disent les chiffres sur ceux qui remplissent les criques de Majorque et d'Ibiza.
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La Chine a l'argent pour une culture nautique. Il lui manque quelqu'un prêt à signer le formulaire.
Les chiffres des yachts chinois en 2020 vont de 38 100 à 100 000 selon qui compte. Pourquoi la responsabilité, plus que la richesse,…

FLIBS 2026 : 209 superyachts, et presque personne ne repart en bateau
Le salon nautique de Fort Lauderdale 2026 réunit 209 superyachts et 100 000 visiteurs. Le bateau que la plupart prendront vraiment raconte une meilleure…

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 —…