Yachting USA Insights & Trends

The Majesty 100 Terrace by Gulf Craft defines the next generation of superyacht innovation and luxury, combining intelligent design, privacy, and comfort in one groundbreaking vessel.

Dockside Pros merges digital marketing expertise with a passion for the ocean—bridging businesses across the global yachting industry.

At the Monaco Yacht Show, Acquera Yachting’s Veronica Grandi and Yacht Club Port de Plaisance’s Keidy Gregorio highlight how global collaboration — from Venice to St. Maarten — defines modern yachting excellence.

When a young yacht chef died in Ibiza under suspicious circumstances, her story was buried before the truth could surface. Author and advocate Elle Fisher revisits the loss of her friend Jess — and calls for independent crew-protection systems that could finally give seafarers a voice.

Elle Fisher confronts violence, silence, and system gaps in yachting—and outlines practical reforms for Safety at Sea, from psychological screening to real accountability.

Superyacht Crew Life looks glamorous from the quay, but Elle Fisher’s story reveals the long hours, tight quarters, and emotional resilience required behind the polished decks.

“Say their names. Ask the small, present questions. Share the load. We don’t cure suicide grief—we refuse to let anyone drown in it.”

Suicide grief doesn’t whisper—it roars. Author and advocate Elle Fisher has faced it again and again: losing her mother at 16, her best friend Jess, her cousin Dakota, and her fiancé Christian. Each loss reshaped her life, from London’s music scene to the world of yachting, and finally to Mexico, where she chose deep rest over distraction. Her journey is not one of easy answers, but of resilience, survival, and the courage to speak the unspeakable.

As American buyers drive the majority of Lürssen’s custom builds, Timothy Hamilton explains why Fort Lauderdale has become the strategic heart of superyachting—and how the U.S. can reclaim its shipbuilding legacy.

Class action lawsuits are reshaping the yachting industry, challenging unfair practices and pushing for greater transparency. The ongoing case against Safe Harbor Marinas highlights how collective legal action can protect consumers, set industry precedents, and drive positive change in billing, customer service, and trust between companies and vessel owners.

Barrett Wright, President of Hill Robinson USA, offers a deep dive into the complexities and evolution of yacht management. With her...