YachtING Tips & Insights: The Complete Guide

Whether you’re stepping aboard for the first time or you’ve been chartering for years, there’s a surprising amount that nobody ever explains. Who’s actually in charge on a yacht? Why a yacht that performed beautifully two seasons ago might not feel quite the same today. What can you wear on deck, and what will get you quietly side-eyed by the crew?

This guide is where we’ll put those answers in one place: the practical, the curious, and the things experienced guests wish someone had told them sooner.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THIS GUIDE

The articles in this section cover the full range of life on and around yachts: from technical realities to social dynamics, from bunkering to Seabobs. Topics span:

The onboard experience: etiquette, unspoken rules, what shoes you can bring, how to manage seasickness, and why there’s often more crew than guests.

The technical side: why yachts slow down over time, the difference between two and four engines, how bunkering works, and what black and grey water actually means.

The people and hierarchy: who the real boss on a yacht is, how crew ranks work, and the dynamics that guests rarely see.

The wider world of yachting: where yachts are built, how European and US marinas compare, the economics of yacht carrier transport, and what the global fleet actually looks like.

Rules and regulations: the 12-person rule, the maximum party size in port, new tax rules affecting US waters, and what the flag state means for you.

Toys, activities, and lifestyle: Seabobs, water sports, what to do when anchored, and how a yacht compares to a ferry in ways you wouldn’t expect.

And plenty more besides, the things you’ve always half-wondered about but never quite knew who to ask.