This week we head to St. Barts in the Caribbean, an island with a great passion for the sea. The yacht club of St. Barts organises events with some of the most beautiful ships in the world - we take a look.
We're in Cannes checking out the exceptional yachts of the royal regatta, and in particular the Manitou. President John F. Kennedy sailed Manitou often and was so fond of the boat that she became nicknamed the "floating White House". But first, we give you an update on the Jacques Vabre transatlantic race, where 12 vessels have already been knocked out by the harsh weather.
The Transat Jacques Vabre race is celebrating its tenth anniversary. It kicks off on October 30th and preparations are well under way. Also, we head to Saint-Tropez for the end of season regatta, with nearly 300 beautiful boats. Our guests explain why it’s a celebration of fair play.
Does being environmentally friendly mean having to give up on the finer things in life? Not necessarily. We take a look at how luxury can co-exist with green living.
We check out the second edition of the Clairefontaine Trophy, held in La Grande Motte - over 10,000 people turn out to watch it every year. And we discover the Monaco Classic Week, which allows participants and spectators to step back in time with hundreds of meticulously restored motorboats, sailboats and motoryachts.
US team Oracle won the 33rd America's Cup Sunday after a victory against defending Swiss champion Alinghi. Oracle is the first American team to win the America's Cup since 1992.
A New York judge on Tuesday
ruled that the next America's Cup cannot be held in Ras al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, according to the rules that govern the sailing regatta.
Laura Dekker a 13 years old Dutch girl, wanted to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, but a Dutch court ordered her on Friday not to while her parents were suspended parental authority.
Mike Perham (pictured) became the youngest person to sail solo around the world with assistance on Thursday, after 156 days at sea. The 17-year-old said, "I've made it, I've made my dream come true and it feels amazing."
Sweden's Ericsson 4 yacht won the 10th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, considered as one of the world's most gruelling sport events, one stage before arrival.
