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Not a 'rich people's sport': Yachting clubs say sailing in Israel affordable, drawing diverse crowd

“In the past three or four years, it's become a real trend," David Simon, one of the owners of the Derech Hayam (Via Maris) sailing school and club said.

|BySAM HALPERN
A man sits aboard one of the boats belonging to the Derech Hayam (Via Maris) yachting club and school. August, 2026.
“Private yacht rentals in Dubai reflect a shift in luxury from visible possessions to curated, exclusive experiences that prioritize privacy, mobility, and perspective over ostentation.”

Skyline, superyachts, and status: How private yacht rentals are redefining VIP life in Dubai

|ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Larry Ellison once renamed a superyacht because its name spelled backwards was ‘I’m a Nazi’

“Izanami and Izanagi are the names of the two Shinto deities that gave birth to the Japanese islands, or so legend has it,” Larry Ellison said, before renaming the boat Ronin and later selling it.

|ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
Lightning illuminates the sky over the upper Galilee, during a rain storm on November 13, 2025.

Israeli yacht lost at sea made contact with authorities, sailing home ahead of Storm Byron

"An initial inspection conducted indicates that the ship was not in distress but merely lost contact," the Transportation Ministry said in a statement.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

In the eye of Storm Byron: Israeli, Cypriot, Greek authorities continue search for missing yacht

There were five people aboard the vessel, and their current condition remains unknown.

DECEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lightning illuminates the sky over the upper Galilee, during a rain storm on November 13, 2025.

Like a private yacht – this cruise offers 63 suites and an exclusive club

MSC Cruises announces the addition of the luxurious MSC Yacht Club to the MSC Magnifica as part of extensive upgrades. The club offers a “ship within a ship” experience with 63 suites.

JUNE 13, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite - MSC