Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is.

This residential gigayacht is looking for billionaires to drop anchor — and upwards of $90 million — on a high seas home. The ultra-luxury development, called Ulyssia, is marketed specifically to the ...

In recent years, a new breed of adventure-seeking seafarers has driven an increased demand for expedition-worthy vessels. When it comes to explorer yachts, many believe that the larger the better, but ...

Qinghuangdao, a sleepy seaside community a few hundred kilometers northeast of Beijing, has the feel of a town that has seen more glamorous days. Back in the 1970s and ’80s, it was the playground of ...

Absolute Yachts’ most recent model is the 52 Fly, which rolled out at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show. From the first step aboard, it was clear the Italian builder had sweated not only the ...

Columbus Yachts’ first crossover doesn’t want you to skimp on luxury during that Antarctic expedition. The 138-foot Big Naan, which debuted at the Monaco Yacht Show in mid-September, blends rugged ...

Jeff Bezos’ luxury superyacht has pulled into Cannes for its famed film festival. But while the new $500 million vessel, Koru, has been making headlines as the world’s largest sailing yacht — and for ...

When this scheme didn't exactly work, wealthy Russians scattered with some leaving their big boats right where they were parked. The Alfa Nero — with its six staterooms, helipad and crew quarters that ...