YOT — The Watch The week ahead, written for the boat. Every Monday morning, on the site and in your inbox. https://staging.yot.live/the-watch 2026-05-07T15:06:07.535Z https://staging.yot.live/the-watch/2026-05-04 The Watch — 4 May 2026 2026-05-04T07:00:00.000Z 2026-05-04T07:00:00.000Z First full week of May. Crew transits picking up across the Côte d'Azur as fleets reposition for the season.

Storm front, Tyrrhenian Sea, Wednesday and Thursday.

Force 6 to 7 expected from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Reduce to safe harbour by Tuesday EOD if transiting between Sardinia and the Italian peninsula.

Fort Lauderdale Yacht Show opens Tuesday.

Doors open at noon local on Tuesday, May 5. The show runs through Sunday.

Show details

Captains' breakfast, La Ponche, Saint-Tropez. Saturday.

Twenty seats. RSVP via the app by Thursday EOD. Walk-ins welcome if any seats are open by Friday morning.

Saturday, 9 May, 09:00 CEST

Inflight Provisions: 15% off seasonal restocks this week.

Valid from Monday through Sunday on all Mediterranean deliveries. Use the priority lane in YOT to lock in delivery slots before Wednesday.

]]> https://staging.yot.live/the-watch/2026-04-27 The Watch — 27 April 2026 2026-04-27T07:00:00.000Z 2026-04-27T07:00:00.000Z Bora winds in the Adriatic, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Gusts up to 45 kts forecast off the Croatian coast. Marinas in Split and Hvar are clearing space; reserve early.

Cannes Yachting Festival registration opens.

Berth applications and exhibitor passes go live Tuesday. The 2026 edition runs September 8 to 13.

Twelve new captains joined the network this week.

Their endorsements bring the Mediterranean count past 200 verified profiles.

Verticool helicopter transfers, exclusive priority.

Members get first-call priority on all Nice to Saint-Tropez transfers booked through YOT this week.

]]> https://staging.yot.live/the-watch/2026-04-20 The Watch — 20 April 2026 2026-04-20T07:00:00.000Z 2026-04-20T07:00:00.000Z Monaco Yacht Show 2026 confirmed: 23 to 26 September.

Port Hercule hosts the show on its standard layout. Member passes will be made available in early August.

Founding dinner takeaways, published.

Three commitments came out of the Saint-Tropez table: sponsorship over open sign-up, privacy by yachting, captains first.

First month of concierge, free for sponsored members.

Anyone joining via a member endorsement this April gets four free weeks of concierge access. No code needed.

]]> https://staging.yot.live/the-watch/2026-04-13 The Watch — 13 April 2026 2026-04-13T07:00:00.000Z 2026-04-13T07:00:00.000Z Calm week across the Riviera.

Light winds, clear skies through Thursday. A weak front rolls through on Friday but stays north of the coast.

Saint-Tropez harbour publishes new berthing rules.

Port authorities confirmed shorter overnight slots and a revised priority queue for vessels above 40 metres. Effective May 1.

The first Watch shipped.

If you missed it, this is the format. Mondays at 7 AM CET, on the site and in your inbox.

]]> https://staging.yot.live/the-watch/2026-04-06 The Watch — 6 April 2026 2026-04-06T07:00:00.000Z 2026-04-06T07:00:00.000Z Launch week. YOT is live across the Côte d'Azur. The first wave of members is on board; sponsorship rounds open mid-April.

YOT is live, Nice to Saint-Tropez.

Coverage activated Monday morning across the 150 NM corridor. Twenty-two founding members onboard at launch.

Mistral expected Thursday afternoon.

A short Mistral episode, peaking Thursday evening. Force 6 in the Gulf of Lion. Calm returns by Friday morning.

Antibes Yacht Show opens Saturday.

Port Vauban hosts the spring edition. Member passes available at the YOT stand.

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