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The Berthon Market Report 2023. 12/05/2023

The Berthon Market Report is an annual publication where the Berthon Sales Group team review the previous year and give their take on the international yachting market. There are articles from all five Berthon offices across two continents, the UK, France, Sweden, Spain and the USA. Our Service and Guardiennage Team in Mallorca, at the heart of the Mediterranean yachting scene, also write. We also have guest writers who are experts in their field and for the 2023 Report, we have articles covering VAT, yacht shipping, and yacht finance that are informative and current.No Berthon Market Report would be complete without the Cool Board – our take on developments, new yachts and events that we think are deeply cool. Since the extraordinary rise in yacht sales from 2020 known by many as the... Click here for more info..

SeaLabs Phase 1 completed - now steering into launching a new gen kit for ARC 2023. 19/04/2023

The Spanish environmental group Ambiente Europeo equipped 15 sailboats with mobile test kits – SeaLabs - in November during ARC 2022 for... Click here for more info..

The Emberá People of Darién . 31/01/2023

Our visit started on a dugout canoe flying up the Rio Pequeni to the Emberá Purú village along the border of the Colón and Panamá provinces.... Click here for more info..

Cookbook Raises Money for St Lucia. 13/01/2023

Sue Sandle has been among the people raising money for local charities for years, and one of the ways is through a carefully compiled local... Click here for more info..

Boot is Back!. 12/01/2023

Europe's largest boat show, Boot Düsseldorf, is back in action again and World Cruising Club will be there to welcome ARC sailors, both old... Click here for more info..

Fathers, Sons and Brothers make it a family affair. 17/12/2022

The ARC is a huge achievement for all crews that make the crossing each year, with each person having their own reasons for taking part.... Click here for more info..

What do you do after sailing the Atlantic?. 13/12/2022

What do you do after sailing the Atlantic? This is the question facing ARC crews now that they have arrived in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia. Each... Click here for more info..

Grenada – in a nutshell. 07/12/2022

With all the ARC+ boats now safely in port (apart from those who departed Mindelo late), many of the crews have been taking time out to... Click here for more info..

Pipeline Across the Ocean. 03/12/2022

At the end of WWII, the Allies set-up PLUTO a ‘Pipeline Under the Ocean’ to supply fuel to their armies in France. In 2022 we have witnessed... Click here for more info..

ARC Plus tales from the crossing. 02/12/2022

Over 60 boats have now arrived in Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina and the atmosphere is joyous and vibrant as delighted crews... Click here for more info..

Cool kids of ARC 2022. 19/11/2022

It's hard to miss the pitter-patter of feet at the ARC socials. As the adults enjoy a drink or two at the sundowners and parties, there are... Click here for more info..

Diverse boats and diverse crews. 18/11/2022

True to form, this year’s ARC has a real mix of boats (and crews), with everything from classic boats from the 70s and 80s, to mid-range... Click here for more info..

Die deutschen Boote. 18/11/2022

Auch dieses Jahr sind wieder zahlreiche Boote aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum bei der ARC dabei. Es sind Boote mit Freunden, Familiencrews,... Click here for more info..

Speedy cats increase in popularity. 15/11/2022

In recent years there has been a significant uptick in the number of multihulls entering the ARC growing at a steady rate each year, and ARC... Click here for more info..

Destination Grenada – Bound for the Spice of the Caribbean. 05/11/2022

ARC+ participants have a real treat in store after their ocean crossing, arriving in beautiful island of Grenada. They will be greeted by... Click here for more info..

Live Presentations Back for September 2022. 02/08/2022

Our in-person live presentations will be back for the 2022 Southampton Boat Show in September, with updates on ARC Portugal and World ARC on... Click here for more info..

Bluewater Cockpit Conversations is Back!. 11/05/2022

Join us in the virtual cockpit for conversation and chat in a unique online event to inspire your bluewater cruising ambitions. Whether you... Click here for more info..

The Berthon Market Report 2022. 23/05/2022

We invite you to dive into the all new Berthon Yacht Market Report 2022. Within the pages of this annual publication, you will find... Click here for more info..

Young guns making their sailing dream a reality . 18/11/2021

Whilst the average age of those signing up for the ARC is around 45-55 years old, there’s a growing trend for much younger crews to take a... Click here for more info..

New boats, new beginnings and new adventures…. 13/11/2021

It’s clear when walking around the docks in Las Palmas marina that there’s a hugely diverse fleet taking part in the ARC, as usual, but... Click here for more info..

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