This sprawling resort, celebrated as one of the world’s best, promises an experience that is truly larger than life.

The 130ft sailing superyacht My Song was lost overboard from a cargo ship, with yacht transporter Peters & May suspecting a collapsed cradle.

Nautor’s Swan have long been recognised as building some of the very best bluewater racers in the world. Now they are adding thoroughbred races to the line-up. Guy Nowell ventures a long way north to take a look.

The Rolex Swan Cup was one of the earliest events in this superb Swiss watchmaker’s yachting portfolio, dating back to 1980, and its 20th biennial regatta held in Sardinia mid-September attracted another 110 entires from 117 countries. 

As 2016 comes to an end, we look back at the finest, most opulent beach resorts selected by the team at the World Travel Awards.

Make that Indian summer dream come true by planning a trip to one (or all) of these exotic European destinations now.