Yachting, while still the ultimate exercise in oneupmanship, is no longer linked exclusively to the see-and-be-seen set navigating between the same overcrowded anchorages. Increasingly, charter clients want their time on the water to be a true escape—their vessels a means to play Magellan and really explore. And a handful of select outfitters are very much on board.
“Covid accelerated the number of people going to. “The growth in explorer yachts coming online is also driving this increase.” Solitude, copious natural attractions, and raw Arctic beauty have made Greenland a go-to destination for many off-grid adventurers, and Cookson is planning a voyage there that promises polar bears, musk oxen, wolves, and Arctic foxes, as well as heli-skiing, hiking along fjords, and visits to Inuit villages. Submersible trips also offer dramatic underwater views of fjords, icebergs, and whales.
