Where most celebrities are charting superyachts or even megayachts to pass the summer holiday in a different place, surrounded by the luxury they're accustomed with and working on their tans, Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman put an educational spin to her summer vacation. She recently wrapped a cruise to Iceland, as she revealed on her social media. First of all, Nicole Kidman is not the kind of…
There are few names in the history of Formula 1 as important as that of Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna. The winner of three world championship titles, the Brazilian would probably have become the biggest F1 driver that ever was, had he not left this world during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. And you only need to look at how his name still impacts our world to know that to be true. The driver's…
Of all the ways in which a new yacht owner can celebrate delivery of their brand new, $9+ million luxury toy, a party in the Med that results in a possible complete loss is not it. Angiola II, a brand new yacht delivered to the owner just some days beforehand, sunk in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Sardinia, on August 11, it has emerged. Reports in the local media cited by U.S. ( continue…
Celebrities and, by extension, the world's one-percenters, are never like us. They have never been and will never be, regardless of their occasional earnest, superbly choreographed attempt at making it seem like they are. Enter Mark Zuckerberg, one of the world's richest and most controversial men and, as of a few years ago, owner of one of the world's nicest micro-fleets. Having spent years…
Na Hiro E Pae is a special ship, purposely built to incorporate a series of features for sustainable, green transportation between Tahiti and the remote Austral Islands. One of them is bound4blue's famous eSAIL technology, which turns this into the world's first known multipurpose vessel to incorporate a wind propulsion system. Na Hiro E Pae is the name of a new ship operated by Soci t de…
Looking for a truly comfortable and intimate experience on the White Continent? The brand-new explorer yacht Aureum takes the already-bold concept of micro cruise to a new level, guaranteed to satisfy today's explorers and uniquely customized for solo travelers - and the best part is that it's already available for booking. MV Aureum is the newest ship added to the Secret Atlas fleet, an…
The first time we came across a brand-new ketch called Simena was about two years ago, when the ship was still under construction. A lot of time has passed since then, and the boat itself has covered many nautical miles since launching back in 2025, but we just had to come back to it after its maker, Ares Yachts, released the first photos of the ship under sail. Before getting into what those are…
It often happens for large ground vehicles to get where they need to be not under their own power but transported by other specialized vehicles. The same happens from time to time in the naval industry, as recently demonstrated over in Tasmania. ( continue reading... )
In the world of luxury everything, it often happens for brands to cross paths, even in an unofficial fashion. We've seen over the years carmakers lending their touch to helicopters, fashion houses collaborating on cars, and watchmakers honoring high-end furniture companies. So hearing about a yacht maker getting inspiration from not one, but two luxury vehicle brands should not come as a surprise.…
Atlas Adventurer is a name worth remembering; more than a sailing yacht, this claims to be the world's first luxury expedition sailing yacht for a new, more refined, but still thrilling travel experience to remote areas. Atlas Ocean Voyages has recently shared details about this beautiful ship's inaugural season, and it sounds as good as you'd expect. The "Grand Odyssey Expedition" sounds ... (…