Europe Articles
Like a rising tide, Europe’s regulatory adjustments seldom come crashing but rather increase steadily until they’ve completely transformed the landscape. Such is the anticipated scenario for the superyacht industry in the year 2026. This changing tide brings a trio of significant climate measures, reshaping everyday superyacht operations. The EU’s anti-money-laundering package solidifies compliance expectations for high-value yacht transactions. Simultaneously, factors around sustainability reporting have been chronologically arranged instead of entirely eliminated, marking a critical shift. Lastly, 2026 will witness Malta, a key player in European yachting, entering its first full year under an updated Commercial Yacht Code.
The clock is ticking down to a thrilling climax at the iQFOiL Senior European Championship held in the scenic Sferracavallo. On what was meant to be the penultimate day of racing, light and unstable winds made competition impossible. The forecast had failed to deliver, the Gulf of Palermo remained tranquil, and no races could be held across any fleet. As a result, the standings from the end of the qualification series lasted into the next day, cementing the top ten competitors in both the men’s and women’s categories for the upcoming, high-stakes Medal Series.