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Elena Marchetti

Elena covers the Mediterranean coast, from Costa Smeralda and the Amalfi Coast to the islands and shores beyond, always with an eye for how a place is best experienced by sea.

White yachts and motorboats moored side by side in a Mediterranean harbourFrance

France’s Proposed 50-Metre Superyacht Ban: What Owners Should Actually Understand

A French private member's bill proposes banning 50m-plus yachts from French ports and waters. It may not pass, but the…

July 19, 2026
Ibiza JoySail 2026: Why Serious Sailing Is Moving Between Ibiza and FormenteraRegattas

Ibiza JoySail 2026: Why Serious Sailing Is Moving Between Ibiza and Formentera

Ibiza JoySail 2026 will bring 20 sailing superyachts to the waters between Ibiza and Formentera from September 17 to 20.

July 18, 2026
NatPower and Aqua superPower: Why Yacht Charging Is Now a Marina QuestionInfrastructure

NatPower and Aqua superPower: Why Yacht Charging Is Now a Marina Question

NatPower Marine has agreed to acquire Aqua superPower, adding more than 80 marina and port charging locations across Europe and…

July 16, 2026
La Maddalena 2026: The Permit and Anchoring Rules Yacht Guests Must UnderstandCharter Rules

La Maddalena 2026: The Permit and Anchoring Rules Yacht Guests Must Understand

La Maddalena's 2026 rules change how yachts should approach Sardinia's most coveted archipelago, from permits to Posidonia and overnight anchoring.

July 8, 2026
Balearic Posidonia Patrols: What Yacht Guests Need to Know in 2026Balearics

Balearic Posidonia Patrols: What Yacht Guests Need to Know in 2026

The Balearic Islands have 20 Posidonia surveillance boats active in 2026. For yacht guests in Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca, anchoring…

July 7, 2026
Marina Port Valencia Opens Its Inner Basin. The Mediterranean Map Just Got More Interesting.Marinas

Marina Port Valencia Opens Its Inner Basin. The Mediterranean Map Just Got More Interesting.

Marina Port Valencia has opened its new inner basin for yachts up to 130 metres, strengthening Valencia's role as a…

July 4, 2026
Itama 70: The Fast Italian Open Yacht Made for Costa Smeralda DaysDay Charter

Itama 70: The Fast Italian Open Yacht Made for Costa Smeralda Days

The new Itama 70 shows why fast Italian open yachts remain one of the best ways to experience Sardinia, Capri…

July 3, 2026