How do you want to travel?
Unhurried passages or more pace between stops? Discover how a motor yacht's design shapes the ride.
Explore motor yachts YOUR INDEPENDENT YACHT GUIDE Discover / Compare / Understand
YACHTING.YOUR WAY.
An independent guide to yacht types, destinations and life aboard. Find the experience that fits you.
Find your yacht type
What makes you feel at home?
Shared meals, private cabins and room outside. See what a wider layout can bring to life aboard.
Explore catamaransHow far does your curiosity go?
Coastal days or longer passages? Start with the journey, then understand the yacht it calls for.
Explore explorer yachts01 / START WITH THE EXPERIENCEEXPLORE YACHT TYPES
FIND YOUR
KIND OF YACHT.
Compare the ride, the space and the way you want to spend your days.
DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES.
UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES.
ASK BETTER QUESTIONS.
03 / WHY THIS GUIDE EXISTS
A LITTLE
UNDERSTANDING.
A DIFFERENT
POINT OF VIEW.
YACHTWEBSITE makes the world of yachts easier to explore. Our independent guides connect design, destinations and everyday life aboard, so you can start with the questions that matter to you.
COASTAL STUDY / ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGERY
PICTURE YOUR DAYS AT SEA↗
04 / THE DESTINATION ATLAS
FIND
YOUR
BLUE.
Quiet coves, island-hopping or harbour life? Explore destinations by the experience you want.
For harbour life.
Start with Monaco and the French Riviera: coastal stops with time ashore as part of the journey.
Read the Monaco guideFor island curiosity.
Start with Athens and the Aegean: compare island routes and understand how wind shapes the plan.
Read the Athens guideFor days between islands.
Start with Split and the Adriatic: connect time on the water with historic harbours and island stops.
Read the Split guideFor a slower rhythm.
Start with Bodrum and the Turquoise Coast: explore the appeal of bays, swimming stops and time at anchor.
Read the Bodrum guideBEFORE
YOU BEGIN.
Thinking about a charter or ownership? Start here.
DETAILS MATTER. SO DOES DUE DILIGENCE.01Your first charter.
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Who is coming, how long will you stay and what makes a good day for your group? Turn those answers into a starting point for the yacht and destination.
Start the charter guide02Life as an owner.
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Picture where the yacht will live, how often you will use it and who will care for it. Ownership involves an ongoing plan, not just choosing a beautiful boat.
Explore the ownership guide03The yacht that fits.
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Look beyond length and photographs. Compare sleeping arrangements, outdoor space and the kind of passages you want to make.
Compare the possibilitiesNEW TO YACHTING?
START
HERE.
What can I find here?
Independent guides to yacht types, destinations and ownership. Start with an experience that interests you, then follow the practical questions into each guide.
Do I need to know about yachts already?
No. Start with who you want to travel with and how you want to spend your time. The yacht-type comparison introduces the main differences before you explore the detail.
Where do I begin with a first charter?
Think about your group, time aboard and preferred pace. Our first-charter starting point helps you organise a brief before speaking with a charter provider.
Can I book or buy through YACHTWEBSITE?
This is a guide, not a booking service or brokerage. We do not list available yachts or arrange transactions. Use the guides to prepare your questions, then verify the yacht, provider and agreement independently.
YOUR NEXT STEP: COMPARE YACHT TYPES.Suggest a guide