After days of careful weather monitoring and patient preparation in Mindelo, the Viking Explorers fleet departed Cape Verde in January, launching the next and most iconic stage of their transatlantic adventure — the crossing towards Port Louis Marina in Grenada, in the Caribbean.

Trident Virtual Yachts is redefining yacht engineering support with a fully remote, 24/7 smart maritime assistance model. As yachts become increasingly complex, while many vessels under 50m operate with limited onboard engineering qualifications, Trident Virtual bridges the gap with instant access to Class 1 marine engineers, anywhere in the world.

Australia has the largest charter fleet in Asia-Pacific and they are currently concentrated in Sydney in summer before deploying to the South Pacific, the Great Barrier Reef and the Kimberleys for the mid-year tropical season in the coming months. Add to this Sail GP Sydney, and the Australian Formula One in Melbourne, it’s a great time to come visit and help us grow the superyacht charter industry in the South Pacific. The exclusive, Sydney Charter Show is an invitation-only two-day event, which will be held on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 February, creating a dedicated platform to showcase the superyacht charter industry across Australia and the South Pacific, while positioning Sydney Harbour as a premier global charter destination.

The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) is pleased to share an important update to the Thai Charter License made by the Ministry of Transport. The Thailand YBA was instrumental in the inception of the Thai Charter License for yachts of a minimum length of 30 meters in 2015.

The Mediterranean and Caribbean remain pillars of global yacht charter, however the Asia-Pacific market continues to strengthen because it naturally delivers the space, meaning and disconnection that luxury travellers now demand. CharterWorld looks at why the South Pacific is becoming a defining region for next-generation luxury travel.