Notes from the Editor

“What made you do that?!” As the news broke that Simon Relph and his wife Helen had handed over The Islander to me, this was the common reaction I received from friends, family and professional relations. Of course, Simon left me with big shoes to fill...

Judged by the Cover

We asked photographer Stuart Pearce from Yachtshot if he had a picture that would be suitable for the December cover. We were thinking snow and ice… Stuart sent this unique picture of M/Y Eminence where the sun, magically, adds different colours to the splashing...

Cruising the Amazing Andaman Islands

Discovering the clear waters of the Andaman Seas is an amazing experience where visiting yachts will discover enchanting islands and miles of seclusion and drift diving over coral gardens. The Andaman Islands are the jewels in the crown of the Bay of Bengal, an...

Monaco Yacht Show 2022

As the sun begins to set on the summer, the world’s yachting elite set sail for the French Riviera for the most illustrious event of the year, the Monaco Yacht Show. Since its inception in 1991, the event has become an important platform for those in the industry to...

Reconning the Recon Unit

Talk to any modern-day America’s Cup sailor and life at 50 knots is exhilarating. Scary at times. They are a breed apart from the average day-sailor or weekend sailboat racer and you are left wondering how their lives will ever be the same again. The 50-knot barrier...