Seychelles has long been one of the Indian Ocean’s most naturally spectacular cruising grounds: a destination defined by raw beauty, remote outer islands and a rare sense of genuine expedition. Yet to become a mature superyacht destination, beauty alone is not enough, operational predictability, structured compliance pathways and disciplined coordination must underpin the experience. For captains, managers and brokers, the question is always the same: can it be executed in a manner that is clean, safe, and predictable? That is the space Uncharted Yachting is stepping into. Founded this year by Seychellois entrepreneur Mervyn Esparon, the agency is designed around one central idea: reducing operational uncertainty through structured pre-arrival documentation, single-point accountability and disciplined shore-side execution, while elevating the guest experience ashore.A business built around a captain’s reality “Uncharted started with a captain’s reality in mind,” Mervyn explains. “A destination can be spectacular, but if it’s not predictable operationally, it becomes hard to plan, hard to

Founded in 1967, Delta Marine is a family-owned shipyard located on the banks of Seattle’s Duwamish River. With more than five decades of naval architecture, engineering expertise and hands-on craftsmanship behind it, the shipyard has evolved into America's leading builder of fully custom yachts.From its Pacific Northwest base, Delta has built a reputation not through volume or visibility, but through consistency, delivering yachts engineered for serious cruising, long-term ownership and multi-generational service. Today, that philosophy remains firmly intact as the shipyard enters a new chapter of openness and global collaboration.A legacy of shipbuilding Founded by Ivor and Jack Jones, Delta Marine’s early years were defined by the construction of commercial and fishing vessels designed for the demanding waters of the Pacific Northwest. Those projects established the technical foundation that still underpins the shipyard’s work today; an emphasis on structural integrity, practical engineering and craftsmanship that prioritises longevity over trends. That heritage continues to inform Delta’s modern

For more than three decades, Begüm Doğulu has worked quietly yet decisively behind the scenes of Türkiye’s superyacht industry, shaping the frameworks, standards and international relationships that now define it. As Founder and CEO of Begüm Yachting and the wider Begüm Group of Companies, she has played a pivotal role in transforming Türkiye from a desirable cruising destination into a fully integrated, globally competitive superyacht ecosystem. Doğulu’s path into yachting was never conventional. With varying academic foundations ranging from art to business to becoming a licensed tour guide, her multidisciplinary background has become one of her greatest strengths, allowing her to approach yacht tourism not simply as a service industry but as a complex economic and experiential system.Building a national superyacht brand Begüm Doğulu has worked hard to help elevate the Turkish yachting industry to international standards. Not only that but she has helped ease the clearance and arrival processes for foreign-flagged vessels to cruise in

In a market where genuine choice above 100 metres remains exceptionally rare, Mar occupies a rare and compelling position. Delivered by Benetti in 2020, the 107-metre superyacht represents a remarkable achievement in Italian yacht building, with her elongated silhouette and clean exterior lines. Currently Mar is for sale with BehneMar, an exclusive yacht consultancy agency located in Monaco and Dubai, unique for their incredibly discreet and confidential approach.  The company, founded by the very passionate Dr. Rainer Behne, takes pride in their way of working, “we’ve been around for 20 years, you must somehow remain unique… I believe it is our silent approach which sets us apart. We don’t utter a word about our anything: sales, clients, nor intentions”. Yet more than that, BehneMar is very much a family office “the term ‘family’ describes us well,” Dr. Behne notes.Built to bring together With a gross tonnage of 3,900, a volume typically associated with far larger

Edmiston has entered a defining new chapter in the evolution of its Yacht Management division, unveiling a strengthened leadership structure designed to enhance operational excellence while remaining firmly rooted in its long-standing clients-first philosophy.With Shelley Dowie appointed Head of Yacht Management and Piers Flood taking on the role of Head of Fleet Operations, the brokerage is reinforcing its commitment to structured growth, technical rigour and personalised service across its managed fleet. Supporting them are Deputy Head of Yacht Management Timon Fisher and Senior Fleet Operations Manager/DPA & CSO Orry Crews, forming a senior team that combines seagoing experience, shore-based expertise and strategic oversight. This leadership development forms part of a broader internal expansion, including the establishment of a new centralised office in Southampton, complementing existing Yacht Management hubs in London and Monaco. The three-location network is designed to ensure seamless coordination and consistent premium service delivery across an expanding global fleet.Leadership shaped by experience at sea

As Moonen Yachts begins construction on the tenth hull of its Moonen 122 Martinique, the milestone offers more than a numerical achievement. It represents a moment of reflection and refinement for a platform that has steadily matured into one of the Dutch yard’s most assured offerings. Now in its tenth iteration, the 37.4-metre fast-displacement yacht demonstrates how continuity, collaboration and considered interior design can elevate a proven series without losing its identity.At the heart of that evolution sits Moonen’s collaboration with Vripack Yacht Design. The Dutch studio, responsible for the interiors of the 122 Martinique, approaches the tenth hull not as a reinvention, but as a natural continuation of a design philosophy rooted in usability, longevity and emotional connection to life on the water. For Marnix Hoekstra, co-creative director at Vripack, interiors begin not with materials or colour palettes, but with the people who will inhabit the yacht. “We always start with understanding how people