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By Thierry Martinez Team Akzo Nobel RIALTO LIVING PROFILE

NICK TRINGHAM TRIBUTE

PINMAR GOLF REVIEW

DEAR ISLANDER Dear Islander, I cannot believe that I am writing this final editorial of the year……..so where did 2017 go ??

November saw the start of the second leg of the Volvo Ocean race, from Lisbon to Cape Town with some of the best and exciting yachting video footage I have ever seen. The 25- 30 knot NW winds coupled with bright sunshine suited the Volvo 65’s perfectly. I was very lucky to be invited to sail on the Akzo Nobel Volvo boat during the Alicante In Port race weekend, so having experienced that in 12 knot winds, I can only imagine the adrenaline sailing downwind at 30 knots plus!! Respect to all the sailors on board, who should all be in Cape Town when you read this. AS I write this, they are just progressing through the Doldrums, with the first five boats within 12 miles of each other, and all seven within 40 miles!

METS was the main industry event for us Europeans during the month, and once again it lived up to its billing.

We were there in force this year as It really is an amazing show which attracts a truly worldwide audience.

It enables us to meet with industry leaders, unlike any other industry show. Many new product launches were held as usual, as well as the increasingly important Global Superyacht Forum which attracts an increasing attendance each year. The Palma based industry was well represented as always in Amsterdam proving how important a show this is in the calendar.

News from the Caribbean has been largely positive, with declarations of being open for business as usual, although I suspect the reality in many islands will be somewhat different. The industry, in particular Yacht Aid Global has been doing an amazing job in assisting with providing vital supplies to the islands in most need, and deserve huge credit. My friend Timothy Forderer is one of the main drivers in this organisation, and his energy and passion are truly inspiring. It has been heartening to hear that most charter yachts are still intent on making the crossing, with each and every one of them contributing to the local economies who are in desperate need of every cent.

On November 24th we are assisting with a Caribbean fundraising social event at Astilleros de Mallorca and hope to raise lots of cash as well as fill a 40 ft container with much needed basic supplies for the islands.

All that remains is for me to wish all our readers, advertisers friends and families a happy and healthy festive season.

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A MALLORCA LEGEND – GONE BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN “Nick´s four loves were sailing, music, cooking and me but I’m not sure in which order!”

Nick decided to take off on yachts and landed his first job in Florida on Blue Jacket of Hamble. He quickly progressed to the position of Mate and later Captain of Sea Star of the Hebrides III. During his yachting career Nick also worked as a Mate on Fair Lady and as a Captain on Lyndsay Jane.

When Nick met his wife, Johanne in Mallorca, he decided to make Palma his home base. He started to look for shore based work and went on to work for the companies Pinmar, Yacht Help Group, Non Stop Yachts and Teak ‘n’ It, prior to retiring earlier this year.

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A Mallorca Legend – Gone But Never to Be Forgotten In September this year, the Island sadly lost a legend, Nick Tringham.

Nick was born in London but grew up near Woodbridge in Suffolk and was educated at Greshams Public School in Norfolk. Nick’s love of sailing started as a young boy when he was taught to sail by his Uncle Douglas in Scotland.

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Hostelry, he got a job on the oil-rigs off Lowestoft and later, the Persian gulf. Nick then went on to become a Chef at the Bull Hotel back in Woodbridge.

During this time, Nick followed his passion for sailing, racing Dragons on the River Deben and at Aldeburgh.

Nick loved music and played the guitar on the Folk Scene of the day. He also played the piano and enjoyed listening to classical music.

Johanne, his loving wife, said

Sadly Nick was not able to enjoy his retirement. Johanne became ill and he devotedly nursed her but then he himself became stricken with cancer and passed away very suddenly. Nick and Johanne had recently celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary.

Mark Millward (Captain / Master Yachts) “I first met Nick back in ’91 when he was Captain of MY Lindsay Jane and I was sent over from the UK to oversee and carry out refit works. Nick took no time in introducing me to the Club de Mar bar, the yachting fraternity and his beloved Johanne who both

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made my family and I more than welcome.

I recall working on the yacht one day and Nick came up and asked me for some gelcoat to be mixed so he could do some repairs to the tender. Now, being a bit of a joker I made up a hot mix, gave it to him and waited for his reaction.

I didn’t have to wait long before he’s calling me all the names under the sun as the pot is crackling and smoking!

Over the ensuing years the story has been recounted many times, especially after a Hierbas or two!

In the early days Nick used to enjoy the occasional game of golf and so it was that we arranged to play at Santa Ponsa one day.

This was my first experience of the Tringham’s idea of golf and with Johanne as our caddy, in a buggy of course, we set out. Halfway through the 4th hole we duly stopped for some Cava, and Salmon Sandwiches, and every other hole after that, my longest round to date but hey how decadent!

I also recall my 1st invite to Nick & Johannes renowned Xmas lunch and being introduced to the infamous 4 legged Turkey, great days, although on that occasion we’d arranged for a boxing day game of golf only for me to cry off due to having 2 broken feet sustained on my return to Club de Mar from the 10 hour lunch!

A MALLORCA LEGEND – GONE BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN Arash Moradi-Eslami (Teak n It)

Melanie, Nick & Pedro (Yacht Help Group) I can still see Nick arriving outside of Ian Williams’ boat Geona and falling about laughing as I came down the passarelle on all fours, I thought to myself who’s the turkey now!

I could continue with so many stories and great times we endured over the years as I’m sure most of us will be able to share later and in years to come. Suffice to say it has been an absolute pleasure to have met and known Nick over the years, a loving husband and friend too many.

He will be sorely missed but never forgotten. God bless you Nick.”

Nick Entwisle (Pinmar) “I knew Nick for nearly 30 years, firstly as a colleague on my first boat here, Astral Dancer, and as a friend ever since and then again as a colleague when Peter Allan invited him to set up Yacht Parts Mallorca which would become, along with Pinmar’s shops in Palma and Barcelona, what is today Pinmar Supply.

I have many happy memories of him but I think, like so many of his friends, I will remember him best as an exceptionally generous and thoughtful host. Who else but Nick would have served a 4 legged turkey at Christmas?”

Phil Edwards (Yacht Help Group) “I was honoured to count Nick as one of my good friends as well as a work colleague and I was thrilled when I persuaded

him to join the team at Yacht help. A respected expert in his field, he was beloved by Captains who relied on his uncanny ability to find the exact spare part they needed and his work mates who relied on Nick for his calm, unflappable enthusiasm and sense of humour. We had many challenges in those years from the weird to the wonderful, however tricky Nick would smile his trademark smile and always came up trumps!”

Kathy Alen / Kathryn Fletcher (Non Stop Yachts) “During the few years that Nick worked with us at NonStopYacht we always got the job done and had a laugh doing it. Ever the gentleman, Nick was forever willing to help out, he was very much a calming influence in the chaos we frequently found ourselves in. I have fond memories of our times together, in the office, on the docks or in a bar. Be it a cuppa or a vino tinto, conversation was never lacking. Opinions were shared regarding yachting, F1, rugby, travel and food. Nick was a wealth of knowledge. It was during his time with us that he bought his pride and joy the classic MGB! What a day that was when he pulled up outside the office, beaming like a Cheshire cat from ear to ear. What a happy chappy!

That was Nick through and through, a calm, gentle and happy man - as simple as that.

I will never forget our years together. Nick your presence is missed out there. Rest in peace my friend.”

“You don’t work with someone for four years and not accumulate a lot of memories, too many to mention but my mind will always drift back to the first day I met Nick. I was waiting for him in the French Coffee Shop, when this classic green MG pulled up. And out of the car came this bloke with a great big smile on his face and proceeded to walk towards me, as he came closer, still with this big smile on his face. “Hi, I’m Nick Tringham.”

The rest is history but that was Nick in a nutshell, such a happy soul!”

Melanie Winters (Yacht Help Group / MWM Services) “I myself had the pleasure of working with Nick at Yacht Help Group. I was new to yachting, with very little experience and he quickly took me under his wing

(calling me “Little One”) and taught me everything I needed to know about yacht provisioning and supply. With the patience of a saint and that cheeky grin, he always made time for you no matter what crazy things our weekly job list threw at us! Whether we were out shopping for 800 litres of milk or grabbing a beer after work in Club De Mar, we always had a laugh together and I considered him a wonderful friend and will miss him dearly.”

Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Johanne and all his family and friends. We will all remember Nick for his lovely humour and wit, his fierce loyalty and his caring nature. He will be greatly missed by many but he will always be remembered with the greatest of respect and admiration.

RIP Nick - Fair Winds!

RIALTO LIVING - A TEN-YEAR VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY tinker with the shapes and styles. They wisely moved him into product management and design where he remained for a number of years.

Klas Käll and Barbara Bergman, proud owners of Rialto Living Sarah Forge sarah@purplecakefactory.com

Rialto Living - A Ten-Year Voyage of Discovery A little over a decade ago, Swedish sweethearts Klas Käll and Barbara Bergman had their feelers out for a new retail premises in Palma de Mallorca. Their search had led them to various one-or-two-windows-plusa-door shop fronts, but the vision was for something much larger.

One evening they were savouring a postprandial stroll through the city’s old quarter, then a rather deserted, disorganised and poorly lit part of Palma, when they saw ‘se alquila’ and ‘se vende’ signs hanging on the nowsilent Cine Rialto in Carrer de Sant Feliu. After a quick phone call, it transpired that the Mallorquin owner wasn’t quite so keen (or ready?) to sell after all, virtually hanging up upon being asked ‘how much?’. A decision was made to buy a place closer to home in Santa Maria del Camí.

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mobile rang – ‘are you still interested in Cine Rialto?’ the owner was now ready. In record time, the Santa Maria property was back on the market and in 2006 Klas and Barbara started work on their retail concept.

Of course, the story begins much earlier than 2006.

Born in Sweden, Klas was always fascinated with meeting people and languages so studied at the London School of Foreign Trade in London. His first serious job was in sales for American underwear and sleepwear company, Jockey, but Klas became an annoyance as he always wanted to tweak and

Along with two colleagues, Klas’ next move was to acquire the licence to design and market the GANT clothing brand in Sweden – this happened in 1980. Such was their success that Sweden morphed into a licence for all territories outside America.

Then, in 1999, with funds injected by LVMH Capital, they acquired the rights to the entire global brand – including the USA – keeping their headquarters in Stockholm.

After years of sustained profitable growth, Klas exited the business in 2008. “The business had grown so large that I felt detached. For me, GANT was too global, I craved something more hands-on and local.”

Barbara’s backstory is equally as colourful. Born in Brazil to Swedish parents (her father worked for ball bearing manufacturer SKF), Barbara conducted her early education in Mexico and

RIALTO LIVING - A TEN-YEAR VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY was fluent in Portuguese and Spanish by the time she moved to Sweden at the age of eight. Barbara’s migratory lifestyle continued, attending high school in the US and completing further education in the arts in Granada, Spain, before settling down to a career in advertising and graphic design in Sweden.

In the midst of this all, in 1987, Klas and Barbara were introduced by mutual acquaintances. They have been inseparable ever since.

The very same year they met, Klas bought an apartment in Palma’s Plaza Cort and Barbara was duly invited to spend New Year in the sunshine. He’d been holidaying on the island since the 80s, staying with various colleagues and friends, and fell for Mallorca’s culture and climate. With much of the GANT range being produced in Portugal, Italy and Turkey, Palma proved to be a great stopover where Klas could prepare designs and gather thoughts. He and Barbara became regular visitors.

One November, Klas went from sitting on the Plaza drinking coffee in the winter sunshine to landing in Stockholm where they were gritting the streets to ward off ice. He had his ‘it doesn’t have to be like this’ light bulb moment. As his ownership of GANT was phased out, a permanent move to Mallorca was phased in – Barbara by his side.

Cine Rialto’s story began in the 18th century. The baroque palace once belonged to Irish military doctor John O’Ryan who came to Mallorca to flee Catholic persecution. He married Francisca Flor i d’Alemany, daughter of a wealthy local businessman, and together they set up home in Can Flor. Later it was sold to Don Antonio Fortuny who refurbished the palace to a modernist style, whilst preserving the central patio and wooden vaulted ceilings

typical of a Mallorquin manor house.

The next chapter of the building’s life was written on 3 April 1926 when it was inaugurated as a 500-seat cinema complete with bar and tea room. Cine Rialto became one of Palma’s most iconic and emblematic picture houses. Capacity was reduced to 300 in the 1990s in order to accommodate a large stage for theatrical performances.

Sadly, the curtain went down for the final time in 2002 and the building fell quiet. Klas and Barbara brought it back to life.

“We spent one year lovingly restoring Cine Rialto, finding many charming original features along the way,” says Barbara. “When we pulled down the artificially-lowered spot-lit ceilings we found one or two metres of extra height, when we dug down into the foundations we found stone pillars from the 1700s. It was a real voyage of discovery.”

“It was compulsory for us to have an archaeologist on site throughout the excavations, and as we sifted through the earth various pieces of ancient pottery were rescued and carted off to the museum.

We asked ‘if you find a pot of gold, who does it belong to?’ – sadly the answer was ‘the museum’.”

“With the help of our incredible architects, Guillermo Reynés and Sergi Bastidas, we do feel like we have given something back to Palma. Instead of tearing out the original features such as the coffered ceilings and stained glass windows, we have preserved them, restored them and reintroduced them to the fabric of the building.”

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RIALTO LIVING - A TEN-YEAR VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY lunch and early dinner, helps to build a community around our lifestyle. Likeminded people spend time together and it encourages them to linger amongst our aesthetically pleasing products.”

Homeowners come to buy carpets and beds, tourists snap up notebooks and trinkets, and superyacht crew come to Rialto Living for ‘small’ things.

So what exactly is a concept store? The rise of online shopping has heralded the fall of many bricks-and-mortar brands which has spawned a trend for experience-focused retail. Concept stores are about discovery, story-telling and inspiration.

“Globalisation has sadly made

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every modern high street look the same,” argues Klas.

“Rialto Living is our way of retaliating. In essence we have a mini department store with beautifully curated ranges of fashion, deco, gifts, books and homewares, alongside an art gallery, interior design studio and our atrium-topped café. Pulled

together from different brands and designers, and displayed in the most attractive way, the store is essentially full of ‘things we like’. When Rialto Living opened, we had never seen this range of products together in one place – and we still haven’t.”

“The café, open for breakfast

“Yachts aren’t known for their straight lines, windows and walls are curved and irregular,” explains Klas.

“Neither are yachts known for staying put in one place for too long, so it’s tricky for us to be a go-to supplier for made-to-measure curtains for example. Instead crew stock up on cushions or table top items such as glassware.”

Although Barbara asserts that not all glassware is as it seems. Daytime dining is suited to glass, but as the

RIALTO LIVING - A TEN-YEAR VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY evening wears on this can be stealthily swapped for a lessbreakable plastic version. One imagines this ‘sober set tipsy set’ trick is particularly useful for charter boats partying their way around Ibiza.

“If crew wear their uniform or flash an STP card, our staff will serve a complimentary coffee in the café while they wrap their goodies,” offers Barbara generously.

“We are both here every day.

It’s a fulltime job – actually more like double a fulltime job,” says Klas. “We do all the buying ourselves, everything we sell we have personally handpicked using our artistic judgement, and Barbara, of course, is the Rialto Living ‘marketing department’.”

Klas also applies his textile and fashion design flair to ‘on-location’ interior design projects.

“We work on two or three large ‘entire house’ projects

each year, alongside many more smaller projects and maintenance ‘touch ups’. We work with all nationalities, but the English in particular are very good at asking for help with design, the Swedish on the other hand want to do everything themselves – just like we are guilty of doing in the store.”

“We have no plans for Rialto Living ‘two’,” finishes Barbara, “one is plenty enough.

However, we do have a little undeveloped floorspace remaining and we are planning a creative co-working space and community. It’s actually a bit of a secret, but I guess people will be finding out soon…”

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PINMAR GOLF SETS FUNDRAISING RECORD Sarah Forge sarah@purplecakefactory.com

Pinmar Golf Sets Fundraising Record Highlight of the superyacht industry calendar, The Pinmar Golf, has this year smashed all previous fundraising records and raised a colossal 101,316 euros for charity. Coming to a close in the not-so-early hours of Sunday 21 October, the four-day extravaganza has once more proved its status as one of the world’s biggest charity golf events.

“This year’s event was bigger and more challenging to deliver than ever before,” said Andrew Clemence, Chief Commercial Officer for organisers GYG plc. “We had 344 golfers, more than 100 sponsors and three separate parties to organise, with over 800 guests – altogether a huge undertaking. Thanks to a huge collaborative effort, we delivered on all fronts and the feedback from our guests, partners, sponsors and the trade media has thus far been extremely positive.

The Pinmar Golf is established as one of the most important events in the yachting industry calendar, and the success of this year’s event will, I hope, further enhance Pinmar’s reputation.”

The 29th edition got underway at 8am on Thursday 19 October with a shotgun start at Golf Son Gual. Not only did the golfers

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PINMAR GOLF SETS FUNDRAISING RECORD face a challenging 18-hole championship-standard course, but also a challenging deluge of seasonal rain.

Thankfully, the skies gave way to autumnal Mallorcan sunshine by the afternoon and spirits were in no way dampened.

The presence of Pinmar’s new golf ambassador, 1999 Open Champion Paul Lawrie OBE, added a new dimension to the tournament’s proceedings. The pro golfer dished out plenty of tips and encouragement and had even packed his replica Claret Jug which inevitably featured on many a Facebook feed. As ever, the pit stop wine and beer bars staffed by sponsors and volunteers helped to kickstart charity fundraising in a remarkable way – taking more than 20,000 euros over the two-day tournament.

The Pinmar VIP Friday Night Party at Palma’s newest nightspot – Social Club was hosted by Astilleros de Mallorca who celebrate their 75th anniversary in 2017. A fully-subscribed guest list alongside live sax, vocals, percussion and DJ-spun tracks, ensured a captivating and memorable soirée.

Condor sponsors Jotun took ownership of Pinmar’s inaugural ‘Recovery’ Brunch at the stunning El Náutico restaurant on Saturday morning. It was well attended by senior industry figures enhanced by the presence

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PINMAR GOLF SETS FUNDRAISING RECORD of both Paul Lawrie and Sky Sports’ Kirsty Gallacher who had flown in to compère the Prize Giving and Gala Dinner. Comprising a firstclass brunch washed down by a flow of Bloody Marys set against the soundtrack of Puro Cubanos – it’s likely that the Recovery Brunch will become a permanent fixture in the Pinmar Golf programme.

This year’s Prize-giving, Gala Dinner and After Party saw a venue change to the 16th century Mallorcan finca of Son Amar, just outside Palma. The balmy weather allowed for cava and aperitifs on the patio followed by a fully-seated Prize-giving on the Royal Terrace. Master of ceremonies Kirsty Gallacher controlled proceedings with stylish aplomb – putting her TV anchor talent to great use whilst interviewing Paul Lawrie OBE. Paul and Kirsty were both on hand to award the endless array of prizes whilst Akzo Nobel’s national sales manager for Italy, Antonella Donzelli, was there to represent the night’s headline sponsor - AWLGRIP. The crew of superyacht Zenobia won the coveted Pinmar Trophy for Best Yacht Nett - the first team to mount a successful defence of the title for more than 20 years.

Guests were then treated to a stunning golf-inspired musical and acrobatic show featuring over 40 international artists who had flown in especially.

After the four-course waiterserved dinner, the wine continued to flow and the atmosphere was perfect for the charity raffle and live auction hosted by Kirsty in the company of co-compères GYG plc Directors Remy Millott and Rupert Savage. Tens of thousands more euros were added to the total.

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In a seamless transition from dinner-theatre to nightclub, DJ Sister Bliss, the musical force behind Faithless,

PINMAR GOLF SETS FUNDRAISING RECORD provided a spectacular finale to proceedings. The entire audience was on its feet some on tables. Meanwhile a Horizon Marine Electronicssponsored chill out lounge provided the perfect flipside to the strobing lasers and pulsing beats. Rumour has it the last revellers headed homewards at around 6am.

Sister Bliss commented of the occasion, “The Pinmar event team put on a brilliant night from start to finish, in a breath-taking venue, with an eclectic evening of worldclass entertainment. It was a pleasure to work with such an efficient team, and play for such a welcoming audience.”

Kirsty was equally complimentary, “What a fantastic weekend and tournament! It was such a pleasure to join everyone at the 29th Annual Pinmar Golf Weekend. Congratulations to all of the winners and competitors.”

Of course, charity is the driving force behind The Pinmar Golf and, thanks to the Class of 2017’s generosity, a number of charities will reap vast benefits. Last year’s winners Zenobia had handpicked The Saïd Foundation which seeks to improve the life chances of young people through education and care, independent medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières, Liverpool-based homeless and housing charity The Whitechapel Centre and the Shambhala Foundation which helps vulnerable young people in Mallorca. The Pinmar Golf Charities Fund will also support a mix of local Mallorcan and international beneficiaries including the relief effort in the Caribbean following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and marine conservation projects without which the superyacht industry has no future. www.pinmargolf.es

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MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS

On-board Wifi Systems For those of you not in the know on the subject, when we talk about on-board wifi on a boat, we’re not only referring to connecting to the internet, but also to the technologies enabling the transmission of high definition audio and video as well as managing devices over wifi networks.

these devices you can have your own data cloud on-board and access it from anywhere.

These NAS servers don’t only offer multimedia services, but also manage all of the onboard IT, such as group and user permissions for accessing all of the boats services as well as information (databases and files).

High definition is booming, large companies like Apple are launching products onto the market like Apple TV 4K, with the ability to play back 4K and HDR content more powerfully and with better connectivity. These new devices cache the content locally in order to play it back interruption-free. They’re a true technological step forward. Local caching lets the reading and writing of data to be sped up, with means increased performance.

Some of the services offered by these NAS servers are:

With the professional wifi systems that exist, we’re capable of creating continuous coverage roaming, capable of managing the bandwidth at the application level and create virtual networks to be able to use the same hardware on different networks.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) It is also possible to connect video surveillance technology to these networks, such as Closed Circuit Television or CCTV, which designed to be able to monitor numerous environments and activities.

On a boat, these video surveillance systems are obviously essential for safety and fully manageable without needing to be on board.

Network Attached Storage (NAS) The Network Attached Storage is a storage technology allowing content to be shared from a server to other devices via an IP network. Using the technology, solutions can be created which transform the way users manage data. We’re in the data age and using 18

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Audio Multi-room These days you can install wireless audio systems allowing simple and fast connections. From an application you can connect and play back different songs in different rooms at the same time, with just your mobile phone you’ll be able to synchronise the audio from all of the cabins and halls on your yacht.

Using a mobile app the captain can control the on-board wifi systems from anywhere. If you want more information on installing these systems get in touch with IBS marine electric.

MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS

e3 & Kymeta Award Palma-based e3 Systems and Kymeta - the company delivering on the promise of global, mobile connectivity are proud to announce that they have been awarded the International Superyacht Society Award for Excellence in Innovation.

In early 2017, Kymeta released the world’s only commercially viable electronically scanning flat satellite antennas

and terminals, and is now offering the technology for use on superyachts. e3, Kymeta’s exclusive superyacht distribution partner, has been instrumental in bringing the new technology to the superyacht market, having worked with Kymeta for the last four years.

Given to an individual or business that has demonstrated innovation in their endeavours within the previous year, the award

was presented to Roger Horner, Managing Director, e3 and Håkan Olsson, Vice President of Maritime, Kymeta, at the ISS Gala Dinner 2017 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale.

“It is a real honour to receive this award from the ISS and I’d like to thank everyone at e3, Kymeta and our partners for all their hard work,`’ said Horner. “I’d also like to offer our gratitude to the owner and crew of the M/Y White Rose of Drachs and S/Y Maltese Falcon for their part in the successful sea trials which have been fundamental in bringing this game-changing technology to market and ensuring that reliable, ubiquitous, mobile connectivity on the water is now a reality.”

This timely award arrives as e3 and Kymeta are jointly showcasing the Kymeta™ flat panel antennas at FLIBS following a fantastic response to the innovative technology

at the Monaco Yacht Show earlier in the year. VIPs will once again have the opportunity to see working single panel installations onboard a moving yacht - all made possible by the hard work and professionalism of captains, crew and everyone at Fleet Miami.

“FLIBS 17 heralds a new era of mobile connectivity for the superyacht sector,” said Olsson. “Commercially available to superyachts for the first time, our awardwinning antennas and terminals will be bundled with Kymeta’s KĀLO™ internet access services. This first-of-a-kind technology is redefining connectivity on the water and over the coming months we shall see a rapidly increasing number of yachts opting to go domeless.”

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Oscar Sierra 20 Years in Mallorca O.S. SAFETY EQUIPMENT opened in Palma a little over 20 years ago, originally as a wholly owned branch of the well-established Ocean Safety company of Southampton.

O.S. Safety generally known as OSCAR SIERRA has evolved over the years and is now owned and managed by the current staff.

The team have more than 100 years shared experience of seagoing experience, both in the commercial shipping world, and in the yachting industry which means that Oscar Sierra is uniquely placed to provide the best professional service possible to our international & local clients.

The increasing number of super yachts has blurred the line between yachts and commercial ships. Only O.S has the in-house experience & ability to deal effectively with the large yacht market in this area. Agency and distribution agreements with the world’s leading manufacturers help to make the the provision of safety services and equipment an easier and more efficient operation for captains, owners and agents.

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ON TIME IN BUDGET mantra, ensures peace of mind for all concerned. Experience Counts!! and there are more than ONE MILLION ocean miles here in O.S.…. and it’s all at your service.

In cases where companies/ manufacturers have closed protocol practices (where equipment may ONLY be serviced by the original manufacturer) O.S. can provide rental equipment to cover the period when the ship’s equipment must go back to the manufacturer.

This situation appears to be something which is not always considered at the construction stage of a vessel.

It can be costly, (shipping and insurance costs) and perhaps more importantly, can take much longer to get the equipment back on board to allow the ship to sail, this being particularly important to charter vessels!!

As the ever-changing panorama of regulation continues to evolve, O.S. staff find themselves regularly acting in a consultancy role, to owners, project managers, and leading insurance companies. O.S liaises with flag state representatives, surveyors, class societies and of course the Spanish and international authorities, which allows us to advise on the best and often, the most economical route to compliance whether it’s commercial or leisure.

Around the world or around the bay!!

Continuing investment has allowed O.S. to become the main contractor to a myriad of organisations such as Palma fire brigade (Bomberos), airport services, Guardia Civil search & rescue services and even bodies like EMAYA for whom O.S provides safety breathing devices. O.S. also being a certified “clean air” provider.

Our Life Raft and Life Jacket workshop has serviced many thousands of rafts. The O.S. Life Jacket service is performed with the aid of a computer controlled testing machine, the only one of its kind in Europe!

Our collection, storage and delivery service is well equipped to keep your valuable equipment safe and clean. Every Life Raft is cleaned and polished before being delivered back on board. The Oscar Sierra fire and gas department has developed enormously over recent years as a direct result of unstinting investment in equipment and intensive factory training. Although this factory training is NOT mandatory, we firmly believe that a “nothing left to chance” approach is the ONLY way to minimise/eliminate the terrible consequences that can result from a fire at sea.

We also advise or instruct owners and shipboard personnel on the safe operation of the fire systems installed on board their vessel(s).

Finally, some information on environmental matters and the prohibition of some fireretardant materials. Since 1997 with the “outlawing” of the commonly used HALON gas as an extinguishing medium, there have been various developments. The more recently introduced “F” Gas Law has been enacted in order to reduce global warming and has resulted in a significant reduction (and the eventual elimination) of HFC gases. Reports indicate that HFC refrigerant gases remain in the atmosphere for 100 or more years! Many European countries now ban their use.

Some, Spain included, have applied punitive taxes in order hopefully, to achieve the same ends. The replacement for these HFC gases is NOVEC 1230, which we are told is not detectable in the atmosphere within 2 hours and has a ZERO GWP. A WORD OF CAUTION! To a greater or lesser extent, safety at sea depends upon the maintainence of the safety equipment, and its suitability for the intended purpose. The skills, plus the honesty and integrity of the service provider is therefore a key element here. O.S operates an open-door policy, where captains and crew may visit our premises to see their equipment being serviced. In past years we have seen for example, Life Jackets & Breathing Apparatus cylinders that were several years old and still with the original seals from the factory BUT with current “service” certificates!!! So clearly, never serviced!! Similarly, Life Rafts with valid certificates, but NEVER serviced !! and even a Life Raft canister with an “in date” certificate and label, with NO RAFT in the container!! It was filled with old clothes and rocks to make up the weight!

Beware, always use a reputable and licensed service agent. Lives may depend on it.

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Aenib Monthly News We would like to start this letter by criticizing the idea of a politician who wants to apply the ecotasa (a tax that is applied to tourist stays) to the yacht sector in our islands.

We hope that common sense will prevail and we can keeep working in harmony with the public administrations, to make our economy grow, and deseason tourism.

In this sense, we would like to continue this letter congratulating the decision of the Government to finally create a new centre of Vocational Studies in the Port of Alcúdia, that will train up to 200 students per year. We have to add another centre in Palma that has already been projected and will allow new generations to build a better future in a highly specialized sector of the Yachting industry.This work, is slowly taking shape, and we hope that it will start giving results in the near future.

Companies will be a crucial part in the training process of these new workers. Those future professionals will need the support of our companies regarding training format and dual vocational training.

This is why we encourage you , to inform you about the possibility of hosting training students and contribute to their education.

talked about about general politics. The president Armengol and the representatives of the PP, Pi and PSOE understood the role of yachting as one of the economical drivers of our islands. We have fought and been deceived for many years, but we are very satisfied to have the support for our companies from the Parliament.

A huge number of our associates participated, as every year, in the Barcelona Boat Show. The opinions vary. But, in general, there is a sense of satisfaction after having gone to the Boat Show.

Most of them coincide that there have been less people attending than other years.

In this sense, we believe that it is due to the delicate political and social situation that Catalonia is undergoing.

In any case, we would like to congratulate ANEN for the magnificent work that have done one more year in the Boat Show. We are perfectly aware that there is a much work behind all the activites that were organized, and for this reason, we would like to thank them once more, for all the effort they have made.

We would not like to finish this letter without congratulating our associates Hemisphere Coating Services, who have recently been recognized as one of the 500 leading companies in business growth in Spain. We are very proud to count on you in our association, and among all of us, add excellence and competitivity in the Balearic yacht sector.

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Pearl 80 Launch UK boatbuilder Pearl Yachts held the global premiere of its 24m (80ft) Pearl 80 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show last month. The new model includes an interior design by Kelly Hoppen and an exterior profile and naval architecture by Bill Dixon.

Commenting on the launch, Pearl Yachts said in a statement: “This yacht breaks ground for the yard with impressive manoeuvrability and exceptional comfort.

Following a long-term collaboration with Dixon Yacht Design, Bill Dixon has once again provided the distinctive exterior styling and hull design for the Pearl 80.”

“Lines are aerodynamic with a huge focus given to both the large windscreen and the three tiers of glazing seen from each side,” the statement added. “Seen from the water, the boat is reminiscent of a dart or an arrow, crafted for speed and efficiency. Construction is in vacuum-infused GRP and the yacht features a white gel coat finish.”

Bill Dixon says: “Apart from the obvious attributes of style and performance, the Pearl 80 wins by being adventurous in design. Offering clients unique and interesting design solutions to enhance tomorrow’s yachting lifestyle.”

Following its exclusive relationship with award-

winning interior designer Kelly Hoppen, the Pearl 80 is offered with three alternative interior themes: ‘Studio’, ‘Taupe’ and ‘Luxury’.

‘Studio’ is bright and fresh characterised with stripes and rich browns. ‘Taupe’ has pale joinery contrasted by calming earthy tones such as fawns, ivories and warmer greys, whilst ‘Luxury’ has the feel of a chic modern apartment with polished surfaces, nickel and accents of black.

Kelly Hoppen commented: “The design is traditional yet contemporary; clean lines and neutral hues enhance the overall space creating a sense of effortless style. I am delighted to collaborate with Pearl Yachts once again, and proud to be part of creating a design that I believe will stand the test of time.”

In the design feedback from clients has been used by Pearl Yachts and resulted in the full beam saloon so that space is entirely dedicated to a lounge area of low modular sofas.

“In most boats of this size the saloon is dominated by a large dining area but we found our clients rarely actually ate there, preferring to eat on deck or on shore,” Pearl Yachts’ managing director, Iain Smallridge, pointed out.

Baxter Marine in Puerto Portals is the main dealer for Pearl yachts, with Pablo Hayes handling enquiries.

MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS David explained further, “motors are connected to inverter drives, and those to alarm monitoring systems, and those to networks etc.

Speakers are connected to an amplifier, which is connected to a network, and the network is connected to the internet across a satellite.”

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The North Dock, Year-End Update The end of another busy year approaches for the multi-faceted yacht maintenance / refit specialists based at the North Dock Marine Service Building inside STP’s Palma shipyard.

We asked David Jimenez the technical director at IBS Marine Electric, one of the North Dockers, what sort of year his company have had, and how he saw developments in the marine electronics sector.

David said, “we have been busier than ever this year, and just as technological developments race ahead in shore based industries, we also see yachts becoming much more sophisticated in terms of navigation, connectivity, audio/visual and IT systems. Indeed, managing the seamless interaction

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between all of those applications is becoming a challenge that requires so much more expertise, technical knowledge and training…basically it’s no longer enough to be an electrician!”

Jimenez went on to explain that the future is more and more evolving around NFC technology, which we all take advantage of with our smart phones and tablets etc, whilst hardly noticing how it has changed our lives, and the things we can do whilst on the move.

So, what exactly is NFC technology? Simply put it stands for ‘Near Field Communication’, and it’s a method of wireless data transfer that detects, and then enables technology in close proximity to interactively communicate without the need for an internet connection.

It’s easy, fast and works automagically…in theory!

“So, for our work in the yachting industry we now need fully trained technicians in the fields of IT, Telecommunications, Audiovisuals and Electronics; plus “he concluded, “we are constantly reviewing our skills base, and upgrading our training programs.”

Meanwhile another North Dock company, Palmawatch, have been very busy with an extensive work list on the 60 metre superyacht MY Ramble on Rose.

Built by the Italian CRN yard in 2011 and previously named Mimtee, her luxurious interior is designed by Laura Sessa Romboli and her exterior styling is by Zuccon. Like all busy charter yachts, she has quite a long and varied list of jobs to be carried out at the end of the Med season, and coordination between the crew onboard (who know the boat best), and the Palmawatch team under operations director Pete Firth is critical to success and timely completion.

* Resurrect damaged stanchions, including new metal work, crop the bases from bent beach club rail, fabricate new bases and weld to rail, sand and polish to high finish. * Alterations and reorientation of deck shower, including welding, fabrication and finishing works. * Install gas rams on aft hatches, including ram supports in INOX material, and finish off with polishing of plates, braided lines, pins, screws etc.

After the completion of any job, there is nothing more satisfying than getting a complimentary reference from the client, so the Palmwatch team were delighted to receive the below from Ramble on Rose’s Chief Officer, Chris Hollis.

“We have short shoulder seasons to achieve many jobs on board. Pete and his team work wonders with design and always deliver the end result on time with competitive prices. The range of work covers standard and bespoke jobs in the engineering, interior and deck departments, often collaborating with the crew and many other companies to get the job done.

Thanks to Pete and his team for a great job. We will be back next year!”

The full list is far too long to publish here, but as an example of the variations in the scope of works here are some examples of items completed:

Another six companies listed below are operating from the North Dock Marine Services Building where a host of products, services and trade skills can be found under one roof in STP shipyard:

* Galley Works for new oven, including removal of INOX storage area, move microwave to accommodate new steam oven, extend PVC plumbing, fabricate shelves for oven and microwave, finish off facia aesthetics. * Manufacture and fit new awning poles for beach club, including fabrication of 2 tusk style curved poles in Aluminium, anodised and powder coated. Fabricate deck sockets and install.

Munditubo: scaffoldings and detachable metallic structures.

Anicla: Providers of Paint, Coating Supplies & accesories.

Undercover: Yacht Containment / Covers / ShrinkWrap / Fixtures & Fittings.

De Cabo: (Painting / Polishing / Antifouling /Fittings.)

Servicios Nauticos Integrados Palma, (SNIP): Painting / Antifouling / Propspeed App. Trappmann Consulting: Interiors / Design / Upholstery / Bespoke Joinery / Interior Equip.

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e3 Systems News Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) has launched a new and flexible Fleet Xpress plan for superyachts to address the seasonal luxury market, and through its partner e3 Systems has signed up the first superyacht Beagle Star V, a luxury sail yacht, to the plan.

The award-winning Fleet Xpress service has become the fastest growing VSAT service in the 2017 commercial shipping market.

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Under the plan, owners can upgrade or downgrade their usage quickly factoring in temporary standby and even taking advantage of up to six months of service standby without seeking a contract extension.

Erik Nieuwmeijer Group Sales Director of e3 Systems comments “Superyacht Beagle Star V is the first vessel to take advantage of this new flexible plan. The owner decided to go ahead based on the unrivalled global coverage provided by Fleet Xpress, combined with seasonal flexibility of the plan.

We are very pleased to have the first contract for this new plan.”

Gert-Jan Panken, VP Sales, Inmarsat Maritime said: “The superyacht market has distinct satcoms need due to its seasonal nature, where

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owners need the freedom to adjust subscription plans and consume high bandwidth in peak periods then switch to standby in the off-season.

Fleet Xpress is a proven global service delivering continuous connectivity and guaranteed performance, freeing the vessel from any limitation to regional coverage or constraints of local terrestrial coverage. In addition Fleet Xpress separates customer data and voice calls, so a customer’s data subscription is not affected by the voice calls made. We’re excited to bring a new level of connectivity and flexibility to the superyacht market,” concludes Panken.

Jim Lotz Joins Vc Metalwork Jim Lotz joins Vc Metalwork from Future Fibres Rigging Systems as Sales and Marketing Director in Palma de Mallorca.

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to the fold; ’Having known and sailed with Jim over the years, it has been impossible to ignore the skill, experience and knowledge he brings to any team. Jim has had a prosperous career in the superyacht industry with Future Fibres, and has been responsible for the prolific uptake of composite rigging for Superyachts and race boats globally.

With his knowledge of superyacht sailing, and technical background, along with keeping abreast with advances in technologies in the industry, Jim is set to be a valuable member of our rapidly growing team. We look forward to a bright future!’’

Lotz adds, “I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with Vc Metalwork. Being based in Palma is going to be a great experience and am very much looking forward to working with clients both old and new.

Having seen and understood how Vc Metalwork has grown with Jim and Vicente I can see great opportunities to help expand and develop the business further.Exciting times indeed.”

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Palmawatch Add a Metalwork Artisan to Team As a marine engineering, haulout works and refit specialist, Mallorca based Palmawatch has built its solid reputation around ensuring that the right blend of skills is always employed within the team.

Since the company’s inception over 15 years ago, founder and managing director Pierre Oberon has kept a watchful eye on market trends, always striving to have the necessary tradesmen on-hand, in order to fully meet customer expectations.

The latest recruit to the Palmawatch crew is Alexis Darder Leppanen, about whom Pierre said the following: “We see more and more, that we are working in collaboration with yacht owners or captains who have a vision of a modification, or an addition to the vessel that involves metalwork in a variety of materials. We were therefore looking for a professional welder who can be part of a creative solution, as well as having the necessary proven handson skills. In this respect Alexis was an obvious choice, due to his varied background on yacht related projects, and a keen interest in creating designs around various metals.”

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Born in Mallorca to Finnish and Mallorquin parents who also had a love for boats and mechanics, Alexis developed a keen ear for languages, and speaks fluent Spanish, Catalan, English, Finnish and some Bulgarian. He was educated at an English school on Mallorca and later began working for Ripoll Laser, one of the best metal work companies on the island.

He stayed there for 4 years, where at the tender age of 20 he started working with high-tech laser cutting and tig welding machines.

Whilst at Ripoll Laser, Alexis met a contact who offered him an opportunity to work within the yachting sector.

Being bought up on small boats, he jumped at the chance to work with yachts in Mallorca.

Since then Alexis´s experience has expanded after working on many different yacht projects. From design, fabrication, welding, polishing and installation, Alexis has experience working with all different types of metals including stainless steel, aluminium, copper, copper nickel, titanium, brass, Iron and a variety of alloys.

In Alexis´s spare time he also works with a famous Catalan artist Amegra, where he makes stainless steel sculptures for the Artist. Alexis not only loves metal but he loves the design and the art that can be created from it.

He has even designed his own unique type of bicycle.

Alexis started his own company Nautic Projects in 2010 but due to the amount of paperwork involved, he decided that he enjoyed the metal work more than office work. It was a no brainer that he should go back to what he loves most…a decision that is very welcome at Palmawatch!

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Superyacht Radio Yacht-focused radio station reaches 30,000 listeners in first month.

SuperYacht Radio, the new industry-focused radio station, today said it had reached over 30,000 listeners in its first month of broadcasting.

“This went way beyond our most optimistic expectations, we had hoped to have between two and three thousand listeners at best in our first few weeks. To have had over 30,000 listeners is absolutely brilliant,” said Dave Dempsey, co-founder of the station.

When asked what he attributed the initial success of the station to Dave said: “I think many things have come to play. Firstly, it’s the unique nature of the station, the only SuperYacht community-focused radio station globally. Secondly, we play awesome music - up to date and relevant.”

Based in Palma de Majorca, the centre of the Mediterranean Yachting Scene, SuperYacht Radio’s

studios are based in the Santa Catalina district, minutes from the old town and the international, leading-edge marina.

“We realised that there was a unique market for a yachtspecific communication station, commented founders, Maeve and Dave Dempsey: “There is a tightknit community spread across the globe who, short of Facebook, had no real platform for communication or information,” said Maeve.

“It has been a roller-coaster ride all the way, but we have met some great people and our early success has been largely because of our association with the YACHTNEEDS people.” The station has worked with Yacht needs, embedding them in their App to reach over 18,000 Yachties. In addition, Sarrah Macey from the Global Superyacht Marketing group has devoted much of her time and resources to helping us with our Social Media and Marketing campaigns.

SuperYacht Radio adheres to Blue Revolution high standards to manage all of

their imaging and commercial production: “We looked at the big radio stations in the UK: Heart, Capital, Kiss FM, Absolute, and asked who do they use for their imaging.

That is why we chose Blue Revolution - they have been incredible not only with the station image but also in advising on our Format and Sound quality. Plus, we were lucky enough to attract top presenters like Graham Torrington, Chris Marsden and Andy Crane, house-hold names in the UK and Europe.”

We focus on being active in social impact -currently this involves getting the message out about the post-disaster recovery and aid efforts in the Caribbean,” said Maeve. With environmental issues close to

their heart, SuperYacht Radio aims to be proactive in charitable events and Ocean conservation. “We were fortunate to meet with Guy Harvey when attending FLIBS and look forward to working closely with him on many of his conservation projects, as well as others, raising awareness and, where possible, funds,” concluded Maeve.

To hear the station, you can visit their website at www.superyachtradio.com or download their App in either Android PlayStore or Apple App Store. You can also listen to them via the YACHTNEEDS App, iTunes, TuneIn and many other leading streaming services.

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Technology Update Flat out in Florida With the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) now behind us, the e3 team is bringing the year to a close with appearances at METS and The Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam, before wrapping up the year in Antigua in early December all of which more about later.

Fort Lauderdale got off to a flying start when e3 and our partner, Kymeta, picked up the prestigious International Superyacht Society Award for Excellence in Innovation 2017. Myself and Håkan Olsson, Vice President of Maritime at Kymeta, were presented with the award by Ole-Kristian Sivertsen, Senior Vice President of Global Eagle (MTN, PRIVA, EMC) at the ISS Gala Dinner - something of which everyone at e3 can be proud.

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years into one of the goto events in the yachting calendar. It’s a very important event for e3 and an excellent showcase for new technology.

We were there to promote everything from our HYBRID offering and VoIP to Kymeta™ flat panels - specifically our single panel solution which appeals to yachts predominantly based in the region.

Offering seamless connectivity from Rhode Island to Trinidad, the US East Coast single panel solution is shipping to customers as I write. Priced in the region of $63,500 the single panel comes with all the associated hardware and an X7 modem, together with 12 months of Kymeta KĀLO™ airtime service - powered by Intelsat’s FLEX network and delivering 40GB/month data and a 4Mb/s down and 1Mb/s up speed.

Further airtime providers who can deliver Ku-band HTS or broadbeam solutions are due to be announced in the coming months. The ability to switch service providers is good news for our customers as no single provider offers everything that a yacht needs - for example, what might be good for the Med might not be good for the Indian Ocean.

Also it is a big advantage to have the option to switch into a dedicated high-bandwidth service when there are owners, family and guests on board to complement the KĀLO service.

With more than one hundred thousand visitors, the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was an aweinspiring week and an all round success for e3 - not just in terms of flat panel sales but right across our full portfolio of products and services.

None of this would have been possible without the brilliant folks at Fleet Miami, who provided us with two superb yachts and supported us brilliantly throughout the show, our tours attracted more than 80 decision makers from across the industry with many more joining us for our VIP Cocktail Party on board 154’ M/Y Usher.

On stage in Amsterdam With just time to get over our jetlag, e3 were off again, this time to Amsterdam. MidNovember saw this historic port city host METSTRADE and The Superyacht Forum (TSF). The brainchild of the Superyacht Group, TSF is the place for all those involved in the superyacht industry to network, hear the latest insights and take part in lively debates. In conjunction with Kymeta, e3 presented both a keynote session on the opportunities offered by flat panel antennas as well as a series of workshops throughout the week focussing on technology, operations and design. With guest presenters including the Captain of White Rose of Drachs, Andrew Schofield and renowned designers Martin Francis, Ben Toth and Hamid Bekrad, the sessions were all truly thought-provoking.

Our other appearance in Amsterdam was, once again, at METSTRADE, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show. e3 welcomed

visitors at our stand in the dedicated Superyacht Pavilion, where in addition, we had a presence on the Consortium stand (Aage Hempel Netherlands, e3 and Tijssen Elektro). On this occasion we were joined by Cobham and Marlink to showcase the first ever Iridium terminal from Sailor - designed specifically to work with the new Iridium NEXT constellation of satellites.

Antigua ahoy It’s been a devastating year in the Caribbean and therefore this year we’re very pleased to be supporting the Antigua Charter Yacht Show taking place 4-10 December at the Nelson’s Dockyard Marina in English Harbour and the Falmouth Harbour Marina and the Antigua Yacht Club Marina - both located in Falmouth Harbour. We’re looking forward to being there and supporting some good causes in the region.

Hot off the Xpress e3 always likes to take the lead and in early November we were delighted to have signed up the first superyacht, Beagle Star V, to Inmarsat’s new Fleet Xpress plan.

This flexible plan has been designed especially for the superyacht sector to address the flexible demand for voice and video calls, entertainment and social media, which can vary widely during the season. The award-winning Fleet Xpress service has become the fastest growing VSAT service in the 2017 commercial shipping market.

Under the plan, owners can upgrade or downgrade their usage quickly factoring in temporary standby and even taking advantage of up to six months of service standby without seeking a contract extension.

Season’s greetings What an incredible year it’s been for e3. It started at the Palma Superyacht Show where, after several

years’ work we signed our partnership agreement with Kymeta. The rest of the year has been a whirlwind of new technology, new apps, sea trials and yacht shows from Monaco to METS. None of it would have been possible without all the support of all our friends and colleagues, both on the island and around the world. I wish every one of you a fabulous festive season.

Geeky gifts ‘Tis the season to be giving and once again I’ve searched high and low to find a few ideal gifts for the man or woman in your life. Eating biscuits off a Macbook is possibly best avoided, but with this tiny USB vacuum, you won’t ever have to worry about crumbs clogging up your loved one’s keyboard ever again. Show me a man who doesn’t desire draft beer on the go? So what better gift for your favourite beer monster than the Fizzics Waytap which claims to ‘harness the power of sound waves to convert your beer’s natural carbonation into densely packed Micro-Foam™ bubbles’ - a refreshing pint of waffle all round. My next choice solves a question that’s as old as time itself: “Why can’t I connect my egg tray to the internet?” Put your mind at rest with this Quirky Egg Minder that ensures you’ll never be eggless again by pushing notifications to your phone when you’re on the verge of running out. Last and by no means least, in this age

of security awareness, the Hushme Bluetooth headset will no doubt be a must-have when it hits the streets this December. Possibly not for the self-conscious, I’m sure we all know someone for whom this handy mouth muffling headset is the perfect gift.

Happy shopping folks.

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By Captain Andy Crawford CEO of the PYA Carey Secrett Marketing & Development Manager Professional Yachting Association +33 (0) 4 93 34 91 16 www.pya.org

PYA Christmas Ball, 15th December 2017 Join the PYA once again for its celebrated annual Christmas Ball, taking place on Friday 15th December at the stunning Carlton Hotel in Cannes.

This is a night not to be missed, with fantastic entertainment, flowing drinks, superb food, brilliant music and the company of everyone who’s anyone in the yachting industry.

This year’s dress code – black tie with a sprinkle of sparkle!

You can find a link to book online at www.pya.org.

This event is kindly sponsored

by Burgess Crew Services, Lifestyle Events, Riviera Wine and Gourmet Deliveries.

“The whole night was perfection. The best ever ball to date!!! Really well organised and worth every penny.”

- Debbie Small, Marine Medical “The best ball I have EVER been to, thank you!”

– Emma Henry, SudMarine Shipyard “Thank you again SO much for the brilliant night - you really do know how to throw a great party, it was a great success and everyone I spoke to had a brilliant time!”

- Alison Rentoul, The Crew Coach “Thank you for organising such a terrific PYA Ball on Friday. The organisation was fantastic from the timing, to the band through to the sponsorship. Every little detail had been taken care of - it was great thank you!”

- Gabi Gruber, Gourmet Deliveries “The PYA Ball is ‘the’ Christmas ticket to have!”

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New Leaders – The Challenges of Stepping Up The transition to management isn’t easy. You are promoted because you have at last mastered all the technical aspects of your previous role, only now your undertaking is not to be the star performer but to help others to shine.

The harsh reality of the transition to leader is that few people are given any training, development and support in their new role. No wonder it is such a stressful experience, one study found that being promoted to leader is almost as stressful as divorce.

The fact is, that what made you successful before, is not what will make you successful now. It is likely that your promotion was achieved through hard work, dedication and perseverance, however, your success as a leader lies in eliciting these behaviours from your team.

The problem is, you can’t do all the work yourself, although some new leaders try and find themselves working doubly hard, often doing other people’s work for them.

Unfortunately, this desire to help is frequently perceived as micro management or stepping in to take over, and may be interpreted as a lack of trust in your team to do a good enough job. If you catch yourself following up too frequently to check on progress, think of how this is being received. It is possible that the way forward may lie in making a conscious effort to take a step back. By contrast, some new leaders attempt to delegate everything when what is really needed is a hands-on approach. Finding 36

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the right balance between a delegative and hands-on approach takes time, but being aware of this challenge is a good starting point.

When we ask crew what they want most from their leader, we rarely hear about their technical competence, more often we hear that it is someone who motivates and inspires them, someone who will listen, someone who is fair and honest and someone who is a good communicator.

Crew don’t just want to be told, they want to be listened to and have their views and opinions considered, they don’t need you to prove how capable and knowledgeable you are - that’s a given.

A recent study of business decisions (reported in a White Paper by Cloverpop 2017), found that when diverse teams (3 or more people) made a business decision, they outperformed individual decision-makers by up to 87% of the time. The greater the diversity, the better the results, which means you don’t always know where some of the great ideas will come from! As the leader you don’t need to be sole decision maker. When crew feel involved in the decisionmaking process they will often give greater commitment to achieving the outcome. It’s also one of your tools to help influence and motivate your team.

Being a good leader requires you to protect your people,

sometimes when you don’t feel inclined to. Remember that when crew make mistakes, or a problem occurs, it was on your watch whether you like it or not.

One senior Captain once said to me “When I see a mistake being made by a Junior crew member, I will look up the chain of command to find where the problem originated. Few crew set out to make mistakes, so I look for the reasons that led to it”.

Don’t blame others for the mistakes made, take it on the chin and there’s a bonus, the respect others have for you will increase too, as well as your crew feeling supported.

Managing friends can be hard, especially if you have been promoted from within the department. Sadly, you can’t be everyone’s best friend and you need to maintain a professional distance. When people need to receive feedback or be disciplined, you need to be in a position to do so.

Giving prompt constructive feedback on things like crew professionalism, poor behaviour, timekeeping or the quality of work, can be uncomfortable, but can prevent bigger problems occurring down the line. It also helps to ensure that everyone feels fairly treated and there really is one rule for all.

As a leader you are also tasked with cultivating and guiding your crew’s development and careers.

Regularly step away from the day job and talk about their career ambitions, and the development needed to get them there. Use the training record book, it’s a great tool.

Crew who feel that they are supported in their careers are more likely to stay. Yes of course one day they will leave, but at least you can be certain that they left having learnt as much as they possibly could have and that you helped them to achieve it.

Finally, remember that just like you, your crew are real people, with real lives and real problems. It’s important to talk to your crew like people, and deal with issues with compassion and honesty.

Set fair and reasonable expectations of your team, and serve as a mentor at work, and in life. At the end of the day, you live and work together, crew join a yacht for various reasons but often leave because of the poor leadership they experience.

Make sure that this is not the case for you!

Impact Crew is here to support you on your leadership journey, whether individually through coaching, or as a team of senior crew on board. Contact us to discuss how we can help.

CREW MATTERS

Alano Mallorca “International Recovery Support Centre” www.alanomallorca.com info@alanomallorca.com (+34) 66 999 6975 (+34) 871 032 689 Plaça del Progrés, 11b Open Daily. 10am to 10pm

Alano Mallorca Background The founder of the organisation had travelled continuously for the past 32 years, visiting rehabilitation centres, 12 step conventions and support groups in all areas of the globe. With the wealth of experience gained on his travels he decided to settle in Mallorca and start-up an incredible service to the community in the form of Alano Mallorca.

The Manager was selected by the founder to help build and drive the concept forward, this was due to his personal life experience surrounding substance abuse, as follows;

“From a young age I threw myself into a lifestyle filled with Alcohol and Narcotics.

During the 17 years that proceeded, I built a career as a chef, working in restaurants and on board super yachts.

Don´t get me wrong I had some amazing times, but I found it very difficult as time went on to not consume alcohol and drugs in clearly inappropriate situations.

The consequences of my ever-increasing insane behaviour became more and more severe. I would lose or walk away from incredible job opportunities.

My health, finances and relationships suffered greatly.

My consumption forever increased. Where alcohol was involved, blackouts became more frequent. Most of the time I woke up to a sense of confusion and trying to piece together where I had been, and who I needed to apologise too. I rarely had one or two and went home, regardless of my responsibilities to people and work. Although aware of the

problem I found it extremely difficult to successfully stop this destructive way of life. I was trapped in a vicious cycle.

Gratefully I found a solution through support groups, talking to others who have been through a similar experience. The fear that life would become boring and small without Alcohol and Narcotics was proven wrong, my world got bigger and my obsession to constantly get intoxicated disappeared. I´m very grateful and content with my life today, and I´m one example that change is possible, a day at a time” The Concept Alano Mallorca is a Non-Profit organisation, the aim is to assist those who have a desire to stop drinking, using drugs, or acting on behaviours which are having a negative impact on their lives and others.

Not looking to profit from the community, operations at Alano Mallorca are 100% directed at the person who is suffering or in need of support, therefore the use of the facilities are via voluntary

donation and we are open 7 days a week between 10am and 10pm.

Although we are not a treatment centre and we do not offer inpatient stays or detox facilities, we do, however, provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which the individual can find information, support and assistance.

We understand that such problems are hard to deal with on your own, but with a network of support it is possible to handle even the most sensitive of issues.

Talking and sharing with others who have similar life experiences can help to provide clarity and comfort.

Hearing from those who have managed to find a new way of living can inspire hope and courage.

12 step meetings run daily, and these have proven to help millions around the world find a solution. They require no membership fee or dues nor do they record any personal details.

Addiction doesn´t discriminate, and can be present in the lives of all, regardless of, career, race, beliefs or non-beliefs, sex, how much money you have in the bank or what car you drive. The list goes on.

Everyone who walks through our doors will be granted full confidentiality and anonymity and will never be asked to disclose any information about themselves they do not wish. Nothing will ever be recorded or held on any database. We ask all who visit to respect the privacy of others.

Facilities and Activities Our facility provides a comfortable and sober environment to sit and relax away from the busy world.

We have an extensive selection of literature, a private courtyard and a comfortable seating area of sofas. A full entertainment system for social and educational activities.

We provide new lifestyle choices and activities to aid the process, therefore we run a variety of workshops lead by professionals who give their

time freely. These include life coaching, meditation, yoga and fitness classes, to name a few.

To cater for a healthier lifestyle, the Café offers a selection of fresh juices and smoothies, as well as tea and coffee. Our onsite chef will have a small and reasonably priced daily menu, offering fresh and wholesome food that will leave you feeling revitalised.

Testimonials “I feel like I can get the support I need any time of day to help me maintain and clean and sober life” “When I came in I wasn´t sure what the right thing for me was. But upon entering I felt a sense of belonging straight away. I´m now on a positive tangent” “Alano is a safe-haven to me, a place of sobriety and like-minded people, inspiring, active, non-judgemental, reflective and peaceful. There are lots of books to read, good conversations, a great space for meetings, workshops and fitness sessions”

CREW MATTERS I literally have one client who doesn’t care about the exterior cleanliness of the yacht (to a certain extent!). He told me: “I don’t understand why the first thing those crews doe when they pull into port is hosing the boat down and washing it with soap, every time!” But this client’s knows his own, highly complex, engine room inside out.

I have other clients who wouldn’t be able to tell the generator from the main engine and get very excited about the colour scheme of the upholstery.

Jens Oomes (+34) 674 83 83 68 jens@invisiblecrew.com www.invisiblecrew.com Skype: Jens Oomes www.facebook.com/ invisiblecrewyachting

Bad Owners, Bad Crew I have often heard a description of Invisible Crew come back as “They put good crew together with good owners.” Now, I am not against that idea as it is positive and probably true.

But it would imply that there are bad owners out there.

Bad Owners: It’s true that some people are harder to please than others, but what it all comes down to is one word: expectations.

Especially in our niche, the

Pocket Superyachts, there we often see new owners who have never had crew working for them before.

Some of them might be sailors themselves and, in their opinion, have done the job of crew, for free and in their spare time! Others might never have had crew or house staff work for them and are either uncomfortable with expressing clear demands from the crew.

Worse even, is when they expect a level of formality and service that is unpractical and detrimental for the harmonious atmosphere within the confines of a Pocket Superyacht.

With our support as managers we can assure the yacht is looked after at all levels and in all departments. But choosing fitting crew means matching the candidates strong points with the owners most important demands.

We make sure the owners understand what the job of the crew entails. That they know how hard but also how fun the job is at times. I would say our most important job as mediators between crew and owners is lining up the expectations. A lot of the work is done in the hiring faze but it is an on-going process. And I

can tell you out of experience that if it’s not the owner who has unrealistic expectations, it will be the crew.

I don’t believe there is that much bad crew out there either. Sure, there will be guys and girls out there who are unsuccessfully winging it on the job, hampered by a lack of knowledge and training.

(But someone with wrong expectations gave them that job) If crew is not performing well, it’s either because they are demotivated from growing out of the job or because they came into the industry with unrealistic expectations.

Someone told me a few years ago that there are never just two sides to a story. There is your side, mine and the truth!

An objective opinion is the closest we’ll get to the truth.

Involving someone with an objective view in the owner-crew relationship has proven to be a good investment in longevity and a happy cooperation.

None of these situations result in a positive outcome We need to have all questions answered to find fitting crew.

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Sunsail • New Sunsail Italian base in Sicily • The new Portorosa base in Sicily, is Sunsail’s fifth location in the Tyrrhenian Sea. With an average temperature of 28C from March to November, this is a perfect bareboat holiday for relaxed sailing in consistent winds and clear waters. The temperate weather and mild winds of north-east Sicily make the base a great starting point for tours of the Sicilian coast, or voyages north around the remarkable, UNESCOprotected Aeolian Islands.

The cruising grounds blend chic ports of call, like Panarea, with the quiet ambience of islands off the tourist track such as Salina. Prices for one week start from £2646 for a three-cabin Sunsail 38 premier yacht (sleeps up to eight people) excluding yacht damage waiver and fuel, departing on 2 June 2018.

Flights and transfers can be booked individually.

• The imposing volcanoes, abundant castles, and historic waterfront villages offer lots to explore, combined with

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clear, warm waters ideal for snorkelling and spectacular black sand beaches for relaxing. More adventurous sailors may consider plotting a one way course from Portorosa to Tropea, Palermo or Procida, or taking on the challenge of a two-week coastal and open water voyage to Malta.

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MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS

A Racy Red From Awlgrip Awlgrip®, the world leading yacht professional topside brand from AkzoNobel, was pleased to help one yacht owner with a unique request: to match his 64ft yacht to the iconic Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Rosso.

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Boatasy GHOOK – Mediterranean Mooring Has Never Been Easier GHOOK is an innovative solution for an easy and clean mooring. No more dirty hands, no more cuts and no more mud on the deck!

Innovative rotating G-shaped hook is the new crew member that does the dirty job!

While holding the rope instead of a crew, its wide rotating wheel effectively and fastly moves even the most overgrown mooring lines – without touching the hands or the deck.

GHOOK consists of an ergonomic handle with an inserted rolling wheel, a safety latch and an opening for an optional rope extension.

Holding the GHOOK instead of the rope protects the crew’s hands from injuries and guarantees clean deck and hands. A special attention went into minimizing the friction caused by overgrown ropes, which accelerates the mooring process by up to 3 times. With one-handed use a crew member has a better on board stability and can move faster.

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Boatasy GHOOK: - Guarantees clean hands and hull - Allows one-handed use - Protects hands from injuries - Enables up to 3-times faster mooring Boatasy GHOOK is a registered trademark, launched in May 2017, by a team of experienced Slovenian sailors, facing the same mooring problem over and over again and decided to come up with an easy and efficient solution, that would work for them and help others as well.

Due to GHOOK’s many advantages, it has been also nominated in October for The DAME Design Award 2017 - the largest marine competition in the world.

Working alongside professional applicator, Ruud de Groot and his team of Dutch yacht painting company, De Groot Jachtschilders, the team of professionals from Awlgrip® developed the customized Ferrari red colour to meet this challenging brief. It was then over to Ruud to transform the yacht with his excellent craftsmanship.

Dennis Tuijnman, Area Sales Manager Benelux, UK & Ireland Distribution, Small Pro & Retail from Awlgrip, commented: “The Ferrari red is an iconic colour so it was important that we were able to create a true match. With

Awlgrip SE we are able to create customized colours, formulated for a spectacular finish.”

“The result is certainly eyecatching and the yacht really stands out from the crowd.

We were delighted to see the finished result, with the yacht perfectly matching the red of the F12 Berlinetta Rosso.”

Since the 1920’s, Italian race cars, such as Ferrari, have become synonymous with race red, the customary national racing colour of Italy.

This is the first time Awlgrip has created this iconic shade.

Awlgrip is an undisputed world leader in professional topsides with a reputation built on technical innovation, stringent quality controls and superior finishes. Awlcraft SE is a revolutionary two-stage topcoat system, designed to be fast drying and durable and is available in a wide palette of colours and finishes.

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Jim Acher - Sales & Charter Broker M. (+34) 667 678 357 jim@bluewateryachting.com Calle San Juan 4, Palma www.bluewateryachting.com

Bluewater is an international, full service brokerage company specialising in sales, charter, management, crew training and crew placement.

At the risk of sounding repetitive, October has been as busy as the previous months. The industry was gearing itself up for the Ft Lauderdale show and as predicted, the number of vessels reduced in asking price over the month has increased…

Whilst the increase was expected, the positive news is that the rise is pretty much in line with previous Octobers (although 2016 was somewhat lower, mainly due to a much higher September 2016). It was interesting (but not particularly surprising), that the USA share has increased and accounted for over two thirds of these price reductions. It is also worth mentioning that 27% of these reductions were new to the brokerage market in 2017.

A fall in the number of vessels was expected and is following historical patterns, but aside from Octobers 2013 and 2014 (September 2014 was very low), this October was still a very strong number overall. I would hope that November and December will increase, as they normally do. The USA’s share had fallen from 45% in August, to 29% in September, but has increased back to 45% in October; it will be very interesting to see what happens to its share over the next eight weeks… No completions had a price reduction in the last quarter and only 10% had been reduced in the last six months. 35% had been reduced in the last year, which is a positive overall. A quarter of the vessels sold were sailing vessels and all but one was less than 30m in length.

The chart above shows the new entrants to the brokerage market and October 2017 has followed historical patterns. It may not be immediately obvious, but this is one of the lowest Octobers in years, which is great news again. What makes it even better is that this was also the run-up to the Ft. Lauderdale show and the USA accounted for over 50% of these new entrants. Four of the total was sailing vessels and all were over 30m in length. Sailing vessels still currently account for 14% of the total market. Looking at the Caribbean charter season, there has been a big shift since last month. Whereas only 3% of the 30-45m motor vessels for charter had availability for the holidays this time last month, that number has now increased to 14%. The period after the holidays has improved however, down from 34% with no bookings at all (including owner’s use), down to 28% in October. As always, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this and please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any assistance or advice into any facet of yachting.

All figures are given in good faith, but Bluewater Yachting and The Islander take no responsibility for any error.

As can be seen above (and as in September), the total market of vessels that have been reduced at one time or another since being offered for sale, has followed historical patterns and started its small uptick, which should continue until the late spring. Although it may not immediately obvious, as it was in September, October’s sales data is also genuinely excellent in relative terms.

MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS Top 10 Maintenance Tips: 1. Avoid prolonged flogging of sails. Flogging and leech flutter can degrade a sail’s performance before its time.

Minimize motoring into the wind with flapping sails. After hoisting sails, trim promptly and steer a course so the sails fill rather than flog.

North Sails (+34) 971 745 610 Poligono Son Noguera C/ Son Marroig A 79 Lluchmajor

How to Care for Your Sails this Winter As we come to the end of the sailing season and head into winter, the North Sails global service team is gearing up for a busy period - from helping clients prepare for the Caribbean season, to packing boats away for a winter hiatus. Palma based, North Sails Global Service Manager, Ben Fletcher shares some of the best ways you can protect your sails: “We pride ourselves on offering many services to our clients, all the way from the little Opti right through to the huge Tripp 85m, but they all have one thing in common – they need the best quality sails, kept in the best condition. North Sails Certified Service offers you the very best in care for your sails.

Whether you race or cruise, there is no one more qualified to help you extend the life of your sails and maintain peak performance.

• Sales of new and used tenders • Full service & technical support • Collection and delivery

2. Adjust your leech line to eliminate leech flutter (tension it just a touch more than necessary to stop the flutter). The tension needed will change as the breeze increases and as the jib sheet is adjusted. Do not overtension the leech line; if the leech becomes hooked, ease it off. Proper placement of genoa cars will also prevent leech flogging on your genoa 3. Use your sails in their designed wind ranges. If you don’t know the recommended wind ranges for your sails, contact your North sailmaker.

4. When leaving the boat, ease the jib halyard, main halyard, and outhaul to prevent permanent luff and foot stretching. Releasing batten tension also reduces distortion at the batten ends 5. Limit exposure to the sun for extended periods of time.

UV rays are one of your sail’s worst enemies. Roller furling genoas should have UVresistant material covering the leech and foot. If you store your mainsail on the boom, make sure it is always covered when not in use.

6. Rinse your sails with fresh water and dry thoroughly before storing, to prevent mildew and color bleeding in spinnakers. Rinse fittings in fresh water to help prevent corrosion. Store dry sails in a well-ventilated location. And remember, making sure they are dry is as important as the initial rinse. Wet sails create mould issues. North Sails Palma have a large storage centre and can cater to any size of yacht for dry and secure sail storage.

7. Avoid folding sails on the same fold lines so that small creases don’t become permanent.

8. Regularly rinse sail bag zippers or lubricate with silicone spray.

9. Have your North Sails Certified Service expert inspect your sails at least once a season. Regular inspection will prevent small problems from becoming big ones. You can also ask your local loft to create an onboard sail repair kit for your specific sails.

10. Keep a sail log.

Photographing your sails on a regular basis and logging the hours they are used will help you and your sailmaker evaluate your sail inventory seasonally. Your sail photos can also be digitized and analyzed using North’s SailScan computer program.

Contact Warwick Kerr at the loft for details.

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VAT Rules to Be Examined The European Commission has told the UK and Malta to change their value-added tax VAT rules on yachts. The two countries could face possible financial sanctions, according to Reuters.

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Lürssen Launched Project Fiji Name: Fiji Loa: 95 m / 311’7’’ Beam: 14 m / 45’10’’ Builder: Lürssen Yachts Exterior Designer: Harrison Eidsgaard Interior Designer: Studio Laura Sessa On the 27th October 2017 Lürssen launched project Fiji in the traditional fashion: down the slipway!

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The contract was signed at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2015 and her delivery is scheduled for 2019. Moran Yacht & Ship is representing the client and supervising the project.

Harrison Eidsgaard has given Fiji very harmonious proportions and with a length of 95 m and a beam of 14 m she boasts extraordinary volumes, accommodating all of the owner’s requirements whilst still maintaining sleek and very elegant lines.

The interior is designed

by Studio Laura Sessa and can best be described as

contemporary modern.

Among the special features are a large beach club and spa area with a sea terrace on the lower deck.

On the upper deck aft are a walkable skylight and an integrated fire place for cosy moments in the evening. The bow is laid out for a certified helicopter landing area. The sun deck aft offers a hidden crane in the bulwark to handle an aeroboat.

Pierre Moscovici, EU Commissioner for Taxation, told the news agency that he had written the British finance minister about the Isle of Man’s tax-exempt practices and to the Maltese minister about VAT on yachts and private jets. “There are practices that we have reasons to think are suspect,” Moscovici told French television BFM TV. “I asked that the rules be changed and if they aren’t, the European Commission will launch an infringement procedure that can bear extremely heavy financial sanctions.”

EU officials said the Isle of Man, which is under UK sovereignty but selfgoverning, has issued VAT exemptions for private jets and yachts when there is no grounds for granting the waiver. The UK’s finance ministry said tax administration on the Isle of Man was the responsibility of the authorities there. “We are working closely with them to look into how VAT is paid on aircrafts and yachts, and we intend to reply to the EU Commission by the end of the year,” a finance ministry spokesperson said in a statement.

New Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Unveiled The new yacht code from the Red Ensign Group (REG) was unveiled this week in Amsterdam at the Superyacht Forum at METSTRADE. During its launch it was stated that the REG Yacht Code has taken account of all the experience gained after nearly 20 years of regulating the large yacht sector since the first version was published by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) in 1997. This new code combines the existing Large Yacht Code 3 and the Passenger Yacht Code into one. It enters into force on January 1, 2019.

In its new format, the code includes two parts with common annexes – such as for over-side working systems, sailing vessels and helicopter landing areas.

“In the superyacht sector, the Red Ensign is the flag of choice and its yacht code is the international standard for yacht construction and operation. This represents a lot of work over many months and includes many innovative measures to meet the specific needs of the Large Yacht Sector. The Red Ensign Group has made a point of listening to the industry to create this code and all of us will continue to listen to help support the industry to get ready for it as it comes into force,” Alan Massey, CEO of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, said.

“We wanted to make the

code more usable and wrote in greater flexibility so that naval architects, designers and owners can get what they want out of a superyacht. It was important to make sure that we are regulating for today and not for how yachts were being built when this code first came out in 1997,” Jo Assael, Senior Surveyor and Yacht Code Specialist for the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry, commented.

“Although the codes remain mostly the same, we want to make sure that within this prescriptive framework, we have equivalent arrangement clauses. These support innovation and point to alternative SOLAS design routes as an alternative which would be just as safe as the prescriptive one,” Assael added.

The Red Ensign Group (REG) is a group of British shipping registers. It is made up from the UK, the Crown Dependencies (Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey) and the UK Overseas Territories (Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St Helena and the Turks & Caicos Islands) which operate shipping registers from their jurisdiction.

MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS will be geared to the refit and repair of superyachts over 80m.

Details of the Call for Projects of La Ciotat Shipyards • Number of potential candidates awarded: 1-3 operators • Minimum amount of the contribution: €8 million for one lot

Sybaris Triumphs at the International Superyacht Society Awards

La Ciotat Shipyards Seeks Partners for New €100m Expansion

Designed and built by Perini Navi, the spectacular 70m S/Y Sybaris was recognised at yesterday evening’s International Superyacht Society gala, on the occasion of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Plans for 4,000 Tonne Shiplift by 2022

Sybaris received the prestigious award for best Sailing Yacht over 40m from a jury of international experts, as well the interior design award for the best interior among all the award winners of the evening. Since their inception in 1991, Perini Navi has won a total of 11 International Superyacht Society awards.

A revolutionary aluminum ketch, Sybaris is the largest sailing yacht ever built in Italy.

Created in collaboration with French naval architect Philippe Briand, Sybaris represents the latest generation of technology and style of Perini Navi.

“We are very pleased and proud to win these two awards,” said Lamberto Tacoli, Chairman and CEO of Perini Navi. “We are dedicated to creativity and innovation at Perini Navi. Our yachts have always represented excellence in terms of technology, performance, design and comfort.”

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SEMIDEP-Ciotat (La Ciotat Shipyards) which manages the impressive array of facilities at La Ciotat, is seeking up to three partners to share in a new €100m investment to further expand the facility.

The main asset of the new project will be a 4,000 tonne capacity shiplift to be operational by the start of 2022.

Jean-Yves Saussol, SEMIDEP’s CEO told IBI: “This is a new project to develop a new platform with the 4,000 tonne shiplift which will take four years to complete. It will be ready for late 2021 or the start of the season in 2022.

This will be a new platform to add to those that we already have with the 2,000-tonne platform; the 300 tonne platform and the 200m (656ft) drydock.”

The new shiplift will be dedicated to yachts over 80m (263ft) and Saussol indicated that the actual technology that will be chosen has not yet been decided on. “We have been in touch with a number of companies such as Synchrolift and once we have appointed the partners then we will decide on the right technology for the project,” he said.

“The partners will have a 35-year operating concession which is the longest we can give. With the 2,000 tonne lift project with Monaco Marine as the partner the concession is for 50-years but the law has changed and we can now only give 35-years,” he added. “We are already working with a number of partners in the La Ciotat facility such as Blohm + Voss La Ciotat (a Lurssen subsidiary); Compositeworks and Monaco Marine. These partners may share in the new project.”

Blohm + Voss La Ciotat is working on a 35-month long concession which ends in November 2019.

For the new project La Ciotat Shipyards has issued a call for 1-3 private operators to share in the new venture and the €100m investment that is involved. The new project

• Technical specifications of the platform and the 4000 tonne capacity shiplift: The selected partners will be involved in the design and implementation of the project, in order to create a tool that meets the needs of operators, within a “tailormade” approach.

• Duration of occupancy rights on the platform: up to 35 years • Size, shape and characteristics of the lots concerned: flexible, to deepen in the negotiations, based on the proposals submitted • Estimated starting date of work: end of 2019 • Estimated opening date of the platform: end of 2021 • Closing date of the Call for projects: February 2, 2018

MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS hold in common a deep regard for the sailing community and commitment to preserving our oceans.”

Musto claims to be the British brand of choice for professional yachtsmen and world-class dinghy sailors, serving as the official clothing supplier to the British Olympic sailing and equestrian teams.

Over the last three years, Helly Hansen has invested in brand and product development, while focusing its core product offering and enhancing distribution channels. The Musto acquisition enhances this by providing a differentiated product offering that will operate alongside Helly Hansen as a premium specialist brand. www.valenciaboat.com

Valencia Boat Show The Valencia Boat Show, which was held from the 1st to the 5th of November in Valencia Marina, received a total of 14,728 visitors in its five days of exhibition, with a 50% increase in ticket sales compared to last year.

The show attracted an equal number of visitors as the last edition despite having two days less - five days instead of seven - and just one open day with free entry compared to two open days in 2016.

In the 2016 edition the average number of daily visitors was 2,142, while this year it has been of 3,000, which represents an average increase of 40% visitors per day. The open day attracted about 8,000 people who came to see the exhibition of new boats, engines, accessories and nautical services and to participate in the free activities that were held on Sunday in Valencia Marina.

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to acquire UK sailing and country apparel brand Musto for an undisclosed sum. The news comes not long after the company was put up for sale by its owner, Phoenix Equity Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

With this transaction, Helly Hansen says it will become a global leader in professional sailing apparel, complementing its existing leadership position in professional skiing apparel and enhancing its presence in the UK outdoor market.

Peter Smith, CEO of Musto, will continue to lead the business and will report to Helly Hansen CEO Paul Stoneham, who will also become executive chairman of Musto.

Musto Sold Helly Hansen acquires UK sailing apparel brand from Phoenix Equity Partners.

Helly Hansen, the Norwegian technical outdoor brand, has signed a definitive agreement

“Musto accelerates Helly Hansen’s long-term aspiration to become a global leader in sailing, matching our leadership position in professional skiing,” says Stoneham. “Our focus will be to expand Musto internationally as an iconic British lifestyle brand with deep technical sailing credentials alongside Helly Hansen. The two brands are highly complementary and

Helly Hansen says it will invest in Musto’s international growth ambitions as well as deepen its technological and sourcing capabilities.

“We are delighted that Peter and his team have found a new owner that will continue to support the brand’s development, particularly in international markets,” says Hugh Lenon, chairman of Phoenix Equity Partners and Musto. “We wish Musto and Helly Hansen every success as they embark together on the next phase of Musto’s growth.”

Musto CEO Peter Smith adds: “This is an incredibly exciting next phase in Musto’s evolution and we are invigorated by the prospect of working with a business as complementary to our own as Helly Hansen. We look forward to leveraging Helly Hansen’s global network and R&D capabilities, as we grow our market leading position in sailing, country and outdoor apparel.”

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Marlow Excels with New Product Launch Marlow Ropes launched a new line in the highly regarded Excel Dinghy range.

Tested by both the British and US Sailing teams, the new Excel R8 range has a Dyneema® SK78 core with an 8 plait cover blended from Technora® and polyester. The Excel R8 is available in 4mm and 5mm - ideal as a halyard working well in cleats. Also available in 7mm and 8mm where it can be tapered and works as a high-performance sheet operating well in ratchet blocks.

Paul Honess, Marlow’s global leisure marine sales director, said: “We are pleased to launch another fantastic product at this year’s Metstrade show. Following rigorous testing by both the British and US sailing teams, we are confident that Marlow’s Excel R8 range will quickly become the first choice for both distributors and end-users.”

Marlow is also showcasing new accessories at the show including extremely durable Dyneema® covered shock-cord, a mini-spool counter dispenser and the comprehensive Splicing Guide.

Marlow exhibited at the first ever Metstrade in 1988 and has been returning to the world’s leisure marine industry event every year since to showcase its range of market-leading ropes and accessories.

Marlow Ropes’ leading position in leisure marine ropes and rigging is set to continue in 2018 with expansion of its UK head office as well as its US team and continued investment in R&D across all leading product ranges.

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Greek Government Invites Bids to Operate Two Marinas Two advertisements in the UK’s Financial Times newspaper that were placed by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) invite bids to operate two marinas. The marinas in question are the 1,100-berth Alimos Marina, the largest in Greece, and the 170-berth Chios Marina.

The advertisements invite Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for companies to participate in an international public competitive bidding tender process. The concessions allow the winning bidder to “use and exploit the marina assets for a consideration payable to HRADF for a duration of at least 35 years.”

Alimos Marina is the biggest such facility in the Balkans with 1,100 berths for yachts up to 40m (131ft).

Its strategic location as part

of the Athens urban area and its big land zone are competitive advantages for its development. Today the marina operates mainly as home port for numerous small tourist sailing boats (bare boats). The land area is 210,000 sq m.

The deadline for EOIs to be submitted is December 19, 2017. Advising HRADF in the transaction is Ernst & Young, covering financial aspects, Dracopoulos Vasalakis and Your Legal Partners for legal issues, and Marnet on technical aspects.

With regards to Chios Marina, which is located on the northern side of the coastal zone of the municipality of Chios, the deadline for EOI submissions is December 20, 2017. The marina has 200 berths for yachts up to 30m (98.5ft) and a land area of 27,000sq m. Advising HRADF for this transaction will be Kantor for financial matters, P Sfikakis & Associates Lawyer Co for legal issues, and Marnet for technical issues.

MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS Caribbean, reports that the hurricane season of 2017 with IRMA and MARIA, has probably caused the greatest accumulation damage in the area of recreational yachting ever experienced. The capacity of local companies in the water sports industry to act is severely restricted by the lack of an intact infrastructure, the lack of adequate personnel and equipment for salvage operations as well as the necessary storage space for salvaged or rebuilt boats. In many places, the population is also lacking the most basic necessities, so they are still dependent on the military and relief organisations to survive.”

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Pantaenius Yacht Insurance Hurricane season 2017 Preliminary assessment of the damage in the recreational yachting sector.

A good month after two hurricanes of the highest category hit the Caribbean and large parts of Florida within a very short period of time, the ultimate extent of the damage caused in many of the affected areas has still not been determined.

Recreational yachting has also been hit particularly hard on the islands of St. Martin, Tortola and Virgin Gorda, as Holger Flindt, Head of the Claims Department at Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, confirms: “We are currently working on the assumption that about 230 vessels covered by the Pantaenius Yacht Group will be affected.

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suffered enormous damage.”

As the first insurance company in the water sports industry, Pantaenius Yacht Insurance dispatched several teams, consisting of employees of the Marine Claims Service and local expert offices, to the hurricane areas just a few days after Hurricane IRMA broke out. With the help of a chartered catamaran as a mobile claims office, it was possible to identify almost all yachts insured with Pantaenius in the region, document damage and organise initial salvage operations. Holger Flindt commented: “The identification of the actual location of the individual yachts in particular proved to be a challenge for the local teams, despite detailed information provided by the owners. Even catamarans weighing up to 30 tons were moved into bays or other parts of the islands by the enormous wind speed or the tidal waves that accompanied it.”

Eico Ehrsam, who worked as an expert for several weeks for Pantaenius in the

It will be some time before a final number of affected yachts have been determined by Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, reports Flindt: “In some cases we may still receive new claims notifications, even though we informed all our customers with the relevant cruising area and asked for information even before Hurricane IRMA reached the Caribbean. We can assume however, from our database that the total number will not change significantly. Some losses, which are clearly a total loss, have already been settled. The way in which yachts repair needs are handled depends on how the infrastructure on the islands develops over the next few weeks. We still have a team on site and several experts on standby who can

fly back to the Caribbean if necessary.”

Martin Baum, Managing Director of the Pantaenius Yacht-Group: “IRMA and MARIA presented us with one of the greatest logistical challenges in the field of claims settlement that Pantaenius has ever experienced. With the dispatch of our teams to the islands, however, we were able to quickly gain a comprehensive overview of the damage to yachts insured with us despite the adverse conditions.

This additional service is a clear advantage for our customers and demonstrates the strength of our crisistested claims management.

Private individuals would very probably have failed immediately after the storm had passed, if they had arrived in the Caribbean.

We are continuing to work at full speed to coordinate the salvage and repair work ahead. However, when this is actually possible depends on the development of local infrastructure, in particular the restoration of water-based access routes. The supply of replacement materials such as masts, rigs and similar equipment, which are the most frequently damaged parts due to hurricanes, will also pose an enormous challenge for the global manufacturers of such products. It remains to be seen whether the production volume in this sector can be increased in the short term.”

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Until now, most large scale, highly detailed yacht replicas are made by the shipyard and

presented to the owner at point of delivery. Should you want to replicate your past or current vessel, your choices are limited to passionate and highly skilled private model makers with limited capacity or business with high volume backgrounds. Whilst all have the ‘wow’ factor, the quality and finish can vary greatly.

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Super Yacht Replicas (SYR) is a British firm creating bespoke yacht replicas in a range of sizes, finishes and presentations to suit all requirements and all budgets.

By entering into an exclusive partnership with one of the UK’s most highly respected commercial model makers,

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Half Hull 500mm - 1.25M Yacht Clubs Small desktop 200mm 400mm Unique gift for your guests.

Whether it’s a small sailing yacht or Mega Yacht, SYR are more than happy to discuss your individual requirements in more detail. They will talk you through the various options available and guide you through the specification process to point of sign off, keeping you involved throughout the process.

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The Floating Marina – The Rise of Inflatable Docks There is no denying that the number of inflatable toys and accessories offered to yachts is increasing. This is in line with the rise in owners’ and guests’ awareness of toys and the increased focus on having fun on board together with the improved quality and suitability of inflatable materials. The beauty of inflatables, of course, is the small pack-down size compared to equivalent rigid products and it seems that no matter how big your yacht they always seem to have less storage space than everyone wants.

Whilst we are all familiar with the inflatable yacht slide, climbing walls, sea pools, towers and towables there is a new focus on inflatable docks - gaining usable decking on the water which is then used for lounging, swimming from and berthing tenders and jetskis.

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Whilst there are some excellent stock products available that do just this from suppliers such as NautiBouy Marine, Henshaw Inflatables, FunAir and Freestyle. SYTT have a number of large projects which are taking this to a new extreme. These have been led by innovative owners’ teams who have a focus on having a large usable area on the transom of the yacht for closer interaction with the sea.

The Supersized concept Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) have recently been commissioned to design and supply some supersized docks for a number of vessels over 100m, identified by the owners as the best possible value acquisition of ‘retail estate’ on the water. These docks attach to the yacht in modular sections, hugging the hull shape and can be configured in any shape to suit the conditions and requirements with berthing for large tenders, toys, jetskis and more. They are joined with ratchets then have removable covers over all joins to ensure the most seamless flush feel.

D rings: multi directional pull

D ring: reinforced webbing strap, ideal for lifting points Once the initial concerns over stowage are resolved and the storage space has been agreed SYTT have been free to design the best possible deck configurations. At approx. $500 per metre squared (as a very rough guide) when using

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the highest quality Drop Stitch (the same material as stand up paddleboards are built out of so able to be inflated up to 10 P.S.I) and either 20cm or 30cm thick (30cm the thickest possible giving maximum stability) these docks can

MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS provide ample space off the transom of the yacht giving owners a multitude of configuration options. SYTT offer these docks in PVC (lightweight, better looking with welded seams and better value) and/or Orca Hypalon (heavier, more rugged appearance due to glued seams and more durable) and they are being built in the UK, China and Europe as required.

Latest Innovations D rings/attachment points: With docks becoming larger the D rings/anchor points have needed to be increased in quality and size. This has been achieved by using webbing straps which are glued, stitched then double RF welded onto the inflatable.

Previously the problem has been that these have been directional, thus if crew pull on this in the wrong direction it can fail. New D ring attachment points have been made so that these can now be pulled in varying directions, ensuring that whatever way they are pulled, or lifted with cranes they do not break.

Adjustable dyneema rings can be used instead of stainless D rings as required to avoid any damage to the mothership when deployed or handling.

Wave breaks: With the first of these currently in production these are a hot topic, as we strive to create a secure and stable walking/lounging area for guests. Wave breaks have been designed to be removable (so can be chosen to be used only when conditions require it) and attach to the bottom of large inflatables. The wave break is achieved by weighted net and vinyl deflector plates which push the wave outboard keeping the dock as stable as possible. These are in addition to water ballast bags hugging the docks to the water.

No ropes: Lashing ropes to inflatables

on cleats on the transom of a yacht can look untidy and lead to people catching hands and tripping. They can also snag and chafe on paintwork.

For the supersized docks, due to the high loads SYTT have built lightweight removable composite sleeves, lined with neoprene which fit over the transom curve, securing to any cleat and/or railings, taking the connection points right down to water level, keeping the docks butting up against the transom ensuring no gaps.

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REGATTA NEWS 66 rookies and 15 “repeat offenders”. The youngest skipper is 20 and the oldest is 62.

As I’m writing this, the race favourite – Lorient-based Frenchman Ian Lipinski – has just finished in first place, a healthy 300 miles ahead of his nearest Mini Transat rival.

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Busy November in the Oceans November has seen a bumper crop of offshore events starting from Europe with no less than four major races and one solo around-the-world record attempt all vying for position out on the Atlantic.

The smallest boats on the water were the 26-foot Mini Transat fleet, whose around 80 solo skippers raced from the Canary Islands, 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to the island of Martinique in the French West Indies.

Mini Transat sailors are a special breed. Not for them the luxuries of the nambypamby Vendee Globe sailors who can stand upright down below on their IMOCA 60s and are allowed high-tech devices like satellite phones and GPS navigation.

For the 14 days or so it takes Mini Transat skippers to cross the Atlantic they have to put up with just a metre and a half of headroom to live in and use VHF radio and old-school sextants for their navigation.

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While the mini sailors were battling their lonesome way across the Atlantic, a much smaller Volvo Ocean Race fleet of just seven 65-foot one-designs set off in spectacular fashion from Lisbon bound for Cape Town on the second leg of the eight-month around-theworld marathon.

The organisers put a media helicopter up for the start and thank goodness they did. The footage of the fleet blasting westwards in 30-knot winds and big seas was simply captivating. If you haven’t seen it, then you need to make sure you do so soon on www.volvooceanrace.com.

The racing since then has been pretty compelling too, with plenty for us armchair navigators to ponder over as the fleet scorched its way south to the equator in just over a week.

The predominantly French crew on Dongfeng Race Team has made most of the running, but as I write, Charles Caudrelier’s crew is under fierce attack from the Spanish pre-race favourites Mapfre.

If things weren’t crowded enough out there, the four fleets of the double-handed Transat Jacque Vabre race – Ultim and Multi50 multihulls, IMOCA 60 and Class 40 monohulls – also joined in the melee.

For my money, the most interesting battle on paper was going to be current king of the Ultims – and fastest man around the planet currently – Thomas Coville on Sodebo, versus his aspiring arch-rival Sebastian Josse on his newly launched 100-foot Gitana 17 – a revolutionary boat billed as being capable of sailing at 50 knots.

Well not this time it wasn’t.

Despite leading for the first three days of the race, Gitana 17 was unceremoniously reeled in, overtaken and then left for dead by Sodebo shortly before the equator crossing.

Coville and his co-skipper Jean Luc Nelias went on to beat Josse and his co-skipper

Thomas Rouxel by a little under two hours, setting a new course record in the process.

The excitement of the victory may just have been enough to distract Coville, for a while at least, from the fact that another French Ultim skipper, Francois Gabart on Macif, was ahead of target after the first week of his attempt to break Coville’s round the world solo record.

As I write, after 10 and a half days of racing, Gabart’s 30-metre trimaran Macif is flying along at 35 knots well south of Cape Town, 465 nautical miles ahead of Coville’s pace from last year.

Before we get too excited, Gabart has more than 16,000 nautical miles to sail.

To break Coville’s record of 49 days, three hours, four minutes and 28 seconds, Gabart needs to be back in France by December 23. It’s a one boat race, but it’s thrilling stuff to see how the young Frenchman manhandles his monster multihull around the world.

Take a look on the website www.macifcourseaularge.com and you will be hooked, just like me.

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Rolex Middle Sea Race: New Heroes Embellish The Legend 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race Wrap-Up An old adage in yacht racing dictates that to win a race, you first need to finish. A strenuous 38th edition of Rolex Middle Sea Race, held from 21-28 October, proved an emphatic case study.

Of the 104 starters only 35 crossed the finish line off Valletta, Malta having successfully conquered the 606-nautical mile race’s challenging and diverse weather conditions.

Offshore racing can be cruel in nature, exposing the merest flaw in preparation, planning or execution. Equally it can reward those able to surmount the challenges posed by the wind and sea, and master the complexities of a race which offers scarce, seldom respite.

Among the yachts to display these qualities were the race’s two standout success stories.

The 38th Rolex Middle Sea Race, organized by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, was won overall by Bogatyr, a Russiancrewed JPK 10.80 and one of the smallest boats in the fleet.

Ten years on from claiming the race’s triple crown of line honours, overall victory and race record, George David’s Rambler 88 was first to finish on the water for the third year running. Two notable performances duly rewarded at the final prizegiving with Rolex timepieces and a place in the history books.

In truth, all those who returned to Malta did so having shown resilience and determination in one of the more punishing editions of the race in recent years. For many of those who retired from the race, the decision to abandon was not simple given the time and commitment put into the race. Certainly, though, it was one based on seamanship and pragmatic sensibility.

Overall Victory: A Russian First A total of 14 Russian yachts started the race to the sound of the Saluting Battery cannons overlooking Grand Harbour, Valletta. The third most represented country on the 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race start-line behind Italy and the United Kingdom; Russian crews have become an increasing presence at all of the world’s great 600-nm offshore races. Bogatyr’s triumph is easily the most significant to date.

Offshore racing can be a question of fine margins. The race, which saw the winning boat spend over 88 hours at sea, was decided by a mere six and a half minutes on corrected time. Second overall was James Blakemore’s allSouth African crewed Music.

His heavy-displacement Swan 53, perfectly suited to robust conditions, held leadership of the race for a few hours on the fourth day until her dreams evaporated following

the performance of Igor Rytov and his crew. Gaining ground in the final 200 nm of the race down the west coast of Sicily, passing the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa en route to Malta, Rytov was relentless in his pursuit.

“This was the toughest offshore race I’ve done by far,” offered Blakemore. “At one point, we picked up 45 knots in a squall near Lampedusa. The rain came down and it was surreal. The boat and crew responded very well. This is a magical race. We went into it with low expectations because… this is yacht racing.”

In the end, glory and history would belong to Rytov and the crew of Bogatyr. “I sailed as a young boy in Moscow, but only started racing again four years ago,” revealed Rytov. “This is the second time we have competed in the Rolex Middle Sea Race and we have also competed in the last two Rolex Fastnet Races. We try to sail the boat as fast and

as hard as we can, pushing all the time. We knew we had a chance when we started the last leg of the race, and that gave us the energy for the final night.”

Line Honours: A Perfect Record George David’s American Maxi Rambler 88 started off as favourite for line honours.

Having finished first on the water in all three of her previous participations, David’s clear intent ahead of this edition was to maintain his perfect record. One glance at his crew list, revealing the names of Brad Butterworth and Dean Barker, gave an immediate indication of his ambition. Fresh from her success at the Rolex Fastnet, Rambler 88 faced a number of rivals for the line honours crown. Within 24 hours the field had been whittled down.

Technical issues thwarted the respective chances of two Maxi 72s, Proteus and Momo.

And, while the 100-ft Maxi Leopard provided Rambler with her closest opposition, in reality David had control from the start.

In claiming three straight Rolex Middle Sea Race line honours, Rambler 88 equals the record of Benbow (197577) and Esimit Europa 2 (2010-2012). David left no doubt that he would be back to attempt to better his record. “This is the best race course in the world.

It’s already on our calendar for 2018.”

The Fleet: Complex Decisions The race witnessed two distinct phases. A slow, arduous passage up the eastern seaboard of Sicily, through the Messina Strait, to the emblematic volcanic island of Stromboli, was followed by a boisterous second half encompassing the northern coast, the westernmost leg down to Lampedusa and the return to Malta. Crews were faced with frequent challenges, questions and doubts.

Successfully managing the complexities of offshore racing from preparation to crew management to seamanship when responding to a race’s constant challenges are all values which unite Rolex with its portfolio of offshore racing. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Rolex Middle Sea Race, held in 1968. “This is an epic sailing event with an increasing spread of boats from different countries. The race is varied and extremely challenging,” closed Godwin Zammit, Commodore of the Royal Malta Yacht Club. “I never ceased to be amazed by the commitment of the sailors participating in this race. We are already looking forward to next.”

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REGATTA NEWS more recently with ORACLE TEAM USA. Grant Simmer will take responsibility for the sporting and performance side of Land Rover BAR alongside Team Principal Ben Ainslie, with the focus on winning the America’s Cup.

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Grant Simmer Joins British America’s Cup Team The British America’s Cup team, Land Rover BAR, led

by Sir Ben Ainslie have today added a wealth of experience to their challenge with the announcement that four times America’s Cup winner Grant Simmer will be joining the team as CEO.

Martin Whitmarsh will continue as an advisor to the team and CEO of BAR Technologies, formed to commercialise technologies developed through the America’s Cup team.

The BAR Technologies business has grown at considerable pace in the last few months under Whitmarsh’s leadership, with some exciting projects already well advanced.

New Leader Appointed for Volvo Ocean Race Richard Brisius and Johan Salen have been appointed as President and co-President of the Volvo Ocean Race, taking over from the outgoing chief executive, Mark Turner.

The duo founded Atlant Ocean Racing together and have worked with seven Volvo Ocean Race campaigns over

Simmer has competed in 10 America’s Cup cycles, winning sport’s oldest international trophy four times. His first came as the young navigator aboard Australia II’s, during their historic victory in 1983, breaking America’s 132year stronghold on the Cup. It was the first time in the competition’s history that the trophy had left American shores. The Australian born sailor/designer has gone on to win the America’s Cup three further times as head of design, managing director and general manager with Swiss team Alinghi and

the past 28 years, starting as sailors in the 1989-90 race, before finding success with team management, including winning efforts EF Language (1997-98) and Ericsson 4 (2008-09), as well as second place finishers, Assa Abloy (2001-02), and Intrum Justitia (1993-94). Most recently, the pair managed Team SCA, the all-female entry, in the last edition of the race.

Brisius is currently the CEO of the company owned by the National Olympic Committee, running Sweden’s bid to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2026 and he will remain in that role.

Johan Salen has worked alongside Brisius on all of their previous Volvo Ocean Race projects. He will take a leading role in both operations and in devising a strategy for the future of the event alongside the current leadership team.

The current Volvo Ocean Race leadership team will remain in their roles.

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REGATTA NEWS flying fifteen Mallorca Remembering Pepper One of the founding members of the Flying Fifteen fleet in Mallorca sadly passed away recently after suffering a terrible motor scooter accident.

Pepper Constable, American born, but long-time resident in Europe, first arrived in Puerto Pollensa aboard a catamaran called “Running Free” in 1992. He quickly got to know the local “ex-pat” community and he and Hugh Wilson, who had a yacht brokerage business in town, came up with the idea of starting a one-design racing fleet in the Port.

Hugh had sailed Flying Fifteens in Poole harbour in England and he and Pepper were very sure that this would be the ideal boat for these waters. How right they were!

Six jolly sailors – the others: Tim Aisher, John Leaf, Mark Manning and Ian Royse– brought six boats from the U.K. and the fleet was born.

A few years later another six boats appeared and so the fleet gradually grew until now there are over thirty Flying Fifteens on the island. Of course, Pepper’s boat was always instantly recognisable as his entire spinnaker was stars and stripes – the American flag!

William Pepper the third (yes, that is his real name) busied himself restoring an old house, as well as a bar named

“El Gallito” in the old town of Pollensa. He later built a small house in the country, on top of a hill with a magnificent view to the sea, and named it “The Pink Palace”.

It was when he was on his way home at the end of September and turning off the main road that he was hit by a speeding car and taken to Son Espases hospital in Palma with severe head injuries, from which he did not recover.

Pepper was still sailing up until last year, and although he sold his boat a few years back, he always would lend a hand or offer to crew when needed. We will all miss his dry American humour and the stories he would tell about his travels to many parts of the world.

May he Rest in Peace, John Leaf – Spanish Fly 3825 14 October – Liga de Tardor 2, Pollensa 7 flying fifteens and 3 cruisers turned out for series race two. Course was to Bon Aire, across to Formentor island, back to Bon Aire, then home.

The flying fifteen fleet started first on a close fetch to the first mark. There were no real place changes, and although we had some fun surfing, the second leg was also a bit of a procession.

Coming back to Bon Aire, some went a little higher, trying their spinnakers, but a heading breeze at Bon Aire saw most drop their kites.

Fuego fatuo stayed low on the final leg, which paid off as the wind bent along the shore, pulling them up to second just behind Stormtrooper III. Scott and Andy brought Ffiel good home third, ahead of Spanish Fly and Dragonfly.

1 ESP 3610 Stormtrooper lll David Miles / Corinne Onvlee 1 2 GBR 3577 Fuego Fatuo John Walker / Jonny Fullerton 2 3 GBR 3763 Ffiel Good Scott Walker / Andrew Harvey 3 28 October – Liga de Tardor 3, Pollensa Strong winds – over 25 knots at 14:00 – delayed start of race three until 15:30. No cruisers took part, so the race officer set two up and down races.

First started in about 12-15 knots, with most of the fleet opting for the pin end. Fuego fatuo and Speedy Gonzales stayed left, ffugue and Paragon in the middle, and Stormtrooper III right. The first three arrived at the mark within a few boat lengths, Speedy leading, and ffugue with an overlap on fuego fatuo at the mark. At the end of the run, Speedy Gonzales led, and fuego fatuo slipped in ahead of ffugue.

Second race started in lighter breeze, again left-side favoured. The wind was all over the place at the top mark, where Michael Clough and newcomer crew David

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Allen slipped ahead of fuego fatuo and ffugue. The run proved challenging in the falling breeze, and crews were grateful for the final beat, with at least a little more apparent wind. Coming to the top mark for the final time, the wind was incredibly fickle, with some shifts seeing boats pointing in the same direction on opposite tacks. fuego fatuo slipped ahead of Speedy Gonzales and sped down the run followed by Stormtrooper in the last of the breeze.

1 GBR 3577 Fuego Fatuo John Walker / Francisco Gadala-Maria 3 2 ESP 3804 Speedy Gonzales Michael Clough/ David Allen 3 3 ESP 3610 Stormtrooper lll David Miles / Corinne Onvlee 7 Next up 9 December Trofeo Navidad 1 Pollensa 30 December Trofeo Navidad 2 Pollensa

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Panerai Classic - The fleet racing in Cannes Alice C I’ A Widdows is a Regatta Manager on the classic yacht regatta circuit.

A keen yachtswomen and self - confessed island hopping addict, preferably by boat. Meet our Classic Yachting Columnist. You can find more at www. alicewiddows.com and on social media @alicewiddows

The 2017 Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge Season Winners, Hallowe’en, Linnet & Ganbare Take Class Victories I Cannes if I want too! Once again, Les Règates Royales Cannes proved pivotal to deciding the overall winners

of the Panerai Classic Challenge. After five races held in very light breezes that sorely tested both helmsmen and crews alike, the season trophies were won by Hallowe’en in the Big Boats category, Linnet in the Vintage Yachts and Ganbare in Classic Yachts.

Victory proved no trick and all treat for the crew of Hallowe’en as she finally took the top step on the podium in her 10th year of participation in The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. Blood, sweat and tears indeed.

Hallowe’en, launched in 1926 by the legendary Fife

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shipyard of Fairlie in Scotland, finally took the title of the 2017 season champion in the Big Boats category. Teak planked over an English oak frame, she is a Marconi cutter inspired by the lines of the great international 15-metre Classes. In 1927 she not only won the Fastnet but also set a record she held until 1939.

Under the name Magda XII she played host to the Prince Olaf, the future King of Norway. Between the 1940’s and 50s she sailed in America as Cotton Blossom IV winning numerous regattas. In the 1980’s she was donated to The Classic Boat Museum in Newport and restored. Her rig has been changed several

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times during her lifetime.

Fife himself described her as “perfect” a “gem”.

This year Hallowe’en competed in all four rounds of The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Mediterranean Circuit that took place in Antibes, Argentario, Mahon and Cannes. Irish owned she was manned by a nonprofessional crew from Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Her closest rivals were Moonbeam of Fife (1903) and Cambria (1928).

Italian Patrizio Bertelli’s NY30 Linnet triumphed in the Vintage category which was also probably

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REGATTA NEWS order to satisfy the owners demands as best we can.”

These requests are naturally studied in meticulous details according to their specific features, the type of yacht, Modern or Classic, and any other special request made by the yacht manager before confirmation is made. Berths in the port are also the subject of hot debate, everyone obviously wanting to be at the heart of the action of the little Port. Les Voiles de St Tropez, unlike other regattas issues daily modifications to the crew lists so every day a new crew list must be submitted to the Les Voiles team on reception prior to racing. It is all in the preparation and paperwork!

Les Voiles de St Tropez Racing Highlights

Panerai Classic - Ganbare winner overall of the Classic Yacht Divison the most fiercely-contested grouping with the two most competitive NY40’s racing today, Rowdy and Chinook and the one surviving NY50 Spartan, also vying for the top spot in every race. Linnet for her part had the honour of being helmed by a number of legendary sailors during the season such as Italian America’s Cup sailor Max Sirena and Brazilian Olympian, VOR and America’s Cup sailor Torben Grael.

The New York Yacht Club 30 (NY30) Linnet was built by the N.G Herreshoff shipyard in America and is the 10th of 18 NY30’s built. Approximately ten still remain on the water today. The number 30 refers to the class’s minimum length along the waterline, which is expressed in feet (one foot = 30.48 cm).

Linnet was later brought to Italy by Federico Nardi of the restoration shipyard Cantiere Navale dell’Argentario di Porto Santo Stefano in Tuscany.

There she was fully restored for her new owner, fashion boss Bertelli whose company Prada sponsored the classic yacht circuit between the years 1999-2004. Linnet returned to sailing in 1998

finishing second in her class at Argentario Sailing Week in 2002 and 2003. She remains fashionably competitive to this day as her results this season clearly show.

And finally in the Classic Yacht category it was the 10.49-metre Bermudan sloop Ganbare built from red cedar at the Carl Eichenlaub in San Diego in 1973 that made it a two in a row when she successfully repeated her 2016 season victory in the Classic Yachts category. This was the first time since 2007 that a yacht won the category for two consecutive years providing further confirmation of the brilliance of the design

by Californian Designer Doug Peterson who sadly passed away last June in San Diego.

Doug was passionate about the classic circuit and worked tirelessly on the CIM rule and ratings in his time. I had the honour of working and collaborating with him on several occasions and miss his humour. This year, Ganbare skipped only the Mahon round and at Cannes fended off some very tough competition from all angles from the 20-metre Il Moro di Venezia (1976) and the 11-metre Ardi (1968).

All You Need is Les Voiles de St Tropez …

Mariska Dominates 15m JIs Fleet

Every year at the end of September 4,000 sailors on 300 boats descend on the pretty Port of St Tropez for 10 days for Les Voiles. Amazingly the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez pulls it off under the team of André Beaufils and the steady firm hand of Frederique Fantino and her team who work all through the year to deal with the countless requests to participate from all over the world. As she explains “In Saint Tropez, each request is a case which requires special and continuous attention in

Competing in their very own championship for the Rolex Trophy the four 15 m JIs, Mariska, The Lady Anne, Hispania and Tuiga raced hard all week but by the final race sailing was really just for fun for Christian Niels and crew (and wife) on Mariska, who had already sealed the deal for a final victory whatever happened on the last day. As it turns out, in the building breeze of the glorious afternoon on the Côte d’Azur, her adversaries made a gallant last stand and it was in fourth position that the 1908 Fife

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REGATTA NEWS Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy on 5th October, the only trophy reserved for boats of one hundred years and more. It is an honour to be invited to race for this uber exclusive yacht club based in the Swiss mountains.

In the best possible debut the Sonderklass racer Tilly XV (1912) sailed effortlessly and efficiently to a well-deserved victory by an experienced crew with skipper Juerg Moessnang and owner Siegfried Rittler who has owned and cared for Tilly XV for over 27 years.

The Classic Fleet Start Line in St Tropez design finished the last race of Les Voiles 2017. Tied on points with The Lady Anne, the winner on the final race, Mariska is declared outright winner of the event, pocketing the highly prized Rolex Trophy thanks to the number of races won (three!). Following on from her victories in Palma and Monaco, Mariska wraps up her stellar season with a grand slam!

Classic Stars It is worth noting the class victories of the much loved ‘stars’ of Les Voiles de St Tropez who took home silverware, namely Moonbeam III in the Grand

Tradition category, NY50 Spartan and NY30 Linnet in the Gaff-rigged Epoque, NY40 Rowdy, Cholita and Cippino II among the elegant period Marconi-rigs and introduced this year as a way to accommodate yachts that do not quite fit the current specified criteria of a classic yacht, the new “Guest Class” won by Maria Giovana II. Club 55 Cup Savannah, the 1997 Modern Classic designed by Pendrick Yacht Design Newport won the Club 55 Cup on the lay-day, the 5th October defending Eugenia V the 1968 Rhodes design. It is a

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gentlemen’s race, a 15 mile sprint from Saint Tropez to the beach of Pampelonne set out by the protagonists gathered at the Club 55 to celebrated the new Defender!

Savannah is 27.43 metres, a beautiful modern classic sloop commissioned originally for an American owner. She is inspired by the J-Class lines with a John Munford interior and built at Concordia boatyard MA. She is currently based in St Tropez.

Tilly XV Wins 2017 GSTAAD Yacht Club Centenary Trophy Only eleven boats out of twenty entrants managed to finish the 2017 edition of the

“I’m a mountaineer and a sailor. I have been building and sailing wooden boats since the age of 15. In 2012, when she was turning 100 years old I restored Tilly XV to her original state and since then she has been on a winning streak, both in the USA and in Europe. Winning the Centenary Trophy is something special, you cannot just show up but you have to be invited and sail well.”

Explained Rittler.

The event, raced in pursuit format with staggered starts features and especially created and constantly refined handicap system, allowing very different boats in size and rig to compete on equal terms with the first boat to cross the line off the Saint Tropez break water to be declared the winner.

In winds that built from 5-20

St Tropez - Tilly XV thrilled to win the GYC Centenary Trophy

Hanuman and J-Class Fleet (C) Carlo Borlenghi & Royal Huisman knots during the course of the race, the final leg proved most thrilling. In pursuit racing, if the handicap system is correct all yachts come together at the end to provide a thrilling photo-finish finale.

And so it did, Tilly XV, 2016 champion NY50 Spartan and NY30 Linnet fought together in a three-boat fight until the German boat pulled ahead and snatched significant seconds to take line honours.

“The finish was a bit like David against Goliath,” explained Rittler.

The glamorous prize giving party is the hot ticket of the week held at La Mistralée, the Chanel Mansion in the centre of St Tropez and every well-bred sailor covets a dance with the beautiful Chatelaine, Princess Bourbon of Two Sicilies.

J - Class Confirm Regatta Dates 2018 The 2017 J - Class world Championship in Newport was won by Jim Clark’s Hanuman, built by Royal Huisman. The fleet of magnificent timeless racing yachts competing

together was more thrilling than Americas Cup sailing has become. Spectators turned out in the streets and shorelines of Rhode Island to support and #jclass was trending globally. It was exciting!

The good news is that there is more to come. Following an AGM in New York in November, The J-Class Association can officially confirm that the J-Class will race at the following regattas in 2018. Participating yachts are not yet confirmed.

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AROUND THE REGIONS BARCELONA power. He also commented that Spain’s 3% GDP growth was driving the continued increase in pleasure boat registrations (up 9.23% to September). He concluded, “despite recent nervousness over terrorism and separation in the region, it’s still economics, and not politics that powers buying sentiments in our sector!”

Barcelona Boat Show flourishes Against All Odds!

It’s quite hard to review the 56th Barcelona Boat show without making at least a passing reference to the political turmoil that preceded it in Catalonia. But considering the fact that contingency plans were in place for a worse case ‘civil unrest’ scenario, it can only be said that the timing of the show, (11th to 15th October,) was very fortunate.

As things turned out, it managed to fall right into the middle of a period of relative calm, when both sides of the conflict were considering their next moves.

In the end, the event closed its doors on the final Sunday having seen over 56,000 visitors come through, which included a fair number from other countries such as UK, Germany, France and Russia. And the Catalonian weather obliged with bright sunny days and pleasantly warm evenings.

At the traditional Saturday morning breakfast briefing for the press, the show’s long

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time president Luis Conde, and ANEN’s technical manager Jose Luis Fayos were in a light hearted and buoyant mood.

Both expressed their relief and satisfaction with the ultimate success of the show, and were happy to share the official statistics, which proved that exhibitors had given the event 100% support.

275 of them were showing their wares, an increase of 7% over last year. 700 boats were on display, 11% more than 2016; 180 of these could be viewed in the water, and many of them were being sea trialled by prospective buyers.

Naturally the available space at Port Vell also had to be increased, and the land exhibits covered an area of 23,000 sq m, (an increase of 11%.) This year a total area of 56,000 sq m was occupied with the floating boats included.

Conde pointed out that some 50% of the Spanish leisure marine sector’s annual sales are generated at the show, illustrating that a considerable number of visitors come to Barcelona with real purchasing

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Jose Luis Fayos also mentioned the continued growth in the issue of pleasure boat skippers licenses in Spain. Around 50,000 were issued by an increasing number of training schools in 2016, and figures so far indicate that a similar number will be granted in 2017.

This also leads into the continuing impressive growth in the charter market, with a 25% increase in the issue of charter licences in the year to September.

Another strong feature of this year’s show was the amount of technologically innovative concepts and new product launches being given their first showing. Around 120 in all, with 80 new boat designs, and 40 engines or electronic products being seen for the first time in public.

There was most definitely a strong theme of making boating simpler, safer and more environmentally friendly with the use of electronics, connectivity and ways to get out on the water with less harmful emissions. Indeed ‘pedal power’ seemed to be very prominent this year with a number of different versions of water bike attracting attention, including a stand-up

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paddle board called Mirage Eclipse which can be ridden as an aqua cycle.

And after the success of the newly launched dedicated area for ‘start ups’ last year, it was decided to make this more prominent for the 2017 edition. Twenty enthusiastic entrepreneurs were there exhibiting a variety of proud inventions, and talking with investors about potential funding for their future manufacturing and marketing.

No less than 18 boats were being shown that had been nominated for the European Boat of the Year awards, this was twice the number seen in 2016. Again this seems to prove that the Barcelona Show has a strong appeal as a place for boat builders and their distributors to showcase their latest creations!

No boat show review is complete with picking out a few highlights. That’s quite a challenge with 700 boats, hundreds of exhibitors, and one day to see it all; but here are my ‘picks of the show’ in brief: Fontaine Pajot MY44.

One of the European Boat of the Year nominees, this is a cruising catamaran motor yacht with loads of style, and oodles of bright open aspect space. With an overall length of 13.40 metres, she offers

BARCELONA AROUND THE REGIONS an owners suit, and two double guest cabins all with bathrooms, spread across her generous beam of 6.61 metres.

An obvious candidate for the high-end charter market, or for the owner looking for all the comforts of a ‘go anywhere’ floating luxury apartment!

TAVA’E sailing yacht.

This Spanish designed and built performance cruiser from Metal Composite Yachts really stood out on the dock.

Her Alustar aluminium hull is finished in a deep red colour with contrasting grey water line flashes. The carbon composite superstructure is complemented with elegant teak decks and coamings. She also sports an innovative and distinctive solar panel arch mounted like a bimini across the aft deck.

At 16.32 metres, with a light ship weight of just 11 tons, an inverted bow, and double canting automated bilge keels, she looks every bit a yacht that is built for speed, stability and high performance in all conditions.

De Antonio D46 motor yacht.

red soft furnishings, a good size teak swim platform, and a spacious modern looking interior fit out.

Alejandro Bestard from De Antonio was keen to lift the covers across the aft end of the cockpit to show me a pair of 350 hp Mercury outboards which are cunningly concealed below. This construction gives the D46 the appearance of streamlined inboard propelled sports cruiser. Alejandro also pointed out that a top speed of 50 knots had been achieved on a sea trial with a prospective owner the previous day.

And finally, a couple of small mentions for some products that I saw and discussed at the dedicated area for ‘start ups.’

Smart Boat by SmartSea. Developed in Barcelona by a young entrepreneurial team, the product offers easily installed connectivity between your boat and your smart phone. Simply by connecting the ‘Smart Boat Box” to your boat’s batteries and any antenna that is already installed (such as radio or VHF) you can have remote access to monitor battery levels and theft alarms etc via a web interface.

A welcome onboard check list is also built in, so that your pre voyage safety procedures are easily managed from your mobile device, and GPS connectivity gives you all the course and track information you need when you’re underway.

The RowingBow.

If you’re looking for something sleek, fast, sexy and most definitely different, you might be interested this one from Mallorca based De Antonio Yachts.

With a 13.9 metre overall length, the show model was resplendent in all black finish with strikingly contrasted

Toni Cervello, who has had a career as an automotive systems designer for some top car brands, has turned his creative skills to the nautical leisure industry, and come up with a unique concept. His ingenious invention basically

enables a stand-up paddle board to be turned into an Olympic standard rowing skiff.

The whole apparatus with sliding seat, foot rests and adjustable rowlocks is manufactured from tough laminated timber. It can be quickly fitted to the SUP board with strong locking attachment straps, and is easily transported in a small vehicle.

Toni also offers a range of oars to suit the rowers budget and personal preferences, from traditional wooden ones, to lightweight telescopic or hightech carbon fibre models.

The 57th Barcelona Boat Show is planned for October 2018, dates to be announced. Let’s hope it takes place in a more settled Catalonia by then!

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MB92 Acquires Majority Stake in Compositeworks Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92) today announced that it has formally taken a 75% stake in Compositeworks. The refit yard has facilities in La Ciotat and La Rochelle, France.

Terms were not disclosed.

The agreement was signed between the two parties on October 31 in Barcelona.

Compositeworks’ website said it could accommodate any size superyacht, with 1.5km of drydocks. It has a staff of about 120 workers.

Benjamin Mennem will continue as president along with the current executive team, according to a statement. MB92,

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Compositeworks and Blohm+Voss La Ciotat, a shipyard managed by MB92 and located next to Compositeworks, will work together to take full advantage of the La Ciotat facilities.

“We believe in the development of La Ciotat as a world-class Refit & Repair centre,” said Pepe García-Aubert of MB92 in the statement. “This is not only due to its location but also the immense industrial possibilities based there.

Through working closely with all La Ciotat Shipyards (SEMIDEP), we are absolutely convinced that in just a few years we will consolidate La Ciotat as a global reference point for excellence.”

Ignacio Erroz, Appointed OneOcean Port Vell’s General Manager The superyacht marina in Barcelona, OneOcean Port Vell, announced today the recent appointment of Ignacio Erroz as its new General Manager. Ignacio Erroz replaces Paul Cook at the helm and will seek to reposition OneOcean Port Vell within the European superyacht marina market as a leading premium winter home port and preferred summer destination for superyachts.

Ignacio Erroz has a law degree and MBA from one of the leading business schools in Spain and brings with him a wealth of experience in the maritime and nautical industry, specifically the management of luxury port facilities having most recently managed a nearby leading superyacht marina, also in Spain.

Located in the heart of Barcelona, the marina benefits from approximately 50,000sqm of berthable area comprising over 150 berths

available for sale and rental; the majority of this being tailored for superyachts in excess of 30m and ranging up to available berths in excess of 190m. OneOcean Port Vell stands out amongst its peers in the Mediterranean as being the only marina with over 400m of continuous alongside berth. This, coupled with its location in the vibrant centre of Barcelona and the state of the art facilities available to captains and crew, has allowed the management and shareholders to sell over 230m of berths this year alone.

The management and particularly the board of OneOcean Port Vell wish Paul Cook all the best and would like to thank him for his tremendous professionalism and dedication to the marina over the years, recognizing the work he undertook to bring the business to where it is today.

About OneOcean Port Vell Inaugurated at the end of 2014, OneOcean Port Vell has positioned itself as one of the most prominent and reputable superyacht marinas in the world. Following a change in ownership in 2017, the management and shareholders are looking to redefine the marina as a premium superyacht winter home port and summer hub offering world-class facilities and services to captains and crew alike, all in the heart of one of the most vibrant, cosmopolitan cities in the world.

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Transport Malta Invites Bids to Operate Gzira Gardens Marina An international bidding tender has been launched by Transport Malta for a 25-year concession to operate the Gzira Gardens marina which has around 60 berths for smaller yachts and boats up to about 16m (53ft). The move comes more than 10 years after the Maltese government first indicated that it wanted to privatise the marina.

The marina concession relates to a 55,000sq m area with open berthing and a number of stern-to berths on the quay adjacent to the Gzira Gardens.

According to a Times of Malta report, Transport Malta envisages a two-year period during which the chosen operator will upgrade the marina and install pontoons.

Following this initial period, berthing fees will then be charged based on a tariff set by the operator. As part of the concession the winning bidder will have to accommodate the more than 50 craft berthed there which currently pay €185,000 a year.

The closing date for bids is December 11, 2017. Under the terms of the operating agreement, the winning bidder will have to pay a onetime lump sum as well as an annual concession fee of no less than €175,000 during the term of the contract.

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DWD Antibes Oh la la, December already??... Was 2017 like the quickest year EVER?! We all certainly think that here at DWD Uniforms, France!

We started off the year a little unsure of what was to come, with the impending Season and talks of us merging and joining forces with Dolphinwear. With a wet, miserable January out the way, we were full steam ahead and straight out on the docks spreading the word about the new additions to our 2017 collection.

Spring then ‘sprung’ when we hosted our first ‘Swap Shop’ event, inviting interior crew ashore to clean out their closets. This also helped clear the mindset ready for pre-Season crew uniform demands! In April, we attended the fabulous Super Yacht Charity Ball in Southampton, then back on French soil, fully immersed ourselves in the ECPY events in Nice. As a sponsor of the Riviera Yacht Support Golf Bonanza and Hill Robinson’s end of Season crew party, we were out in full force donning our new DWD gear!

The Monaco Yacht Show was the grand finale where we officially announced the company merge and received

a great response from existing Deckers and Dolphinwear clients, wrapping up with announcing the winner of our ‘Where’s Wally’ competition at our own end of Season crew get-together.

But now onto the Christmas spirit (ahh!) As we are now one big family, we are excited for our Top-Secret Christmas party and will no doubt have some stories to tell on that in January’s edition. We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends and clients a wonderful Christmas, and a very merry Festive Season! Kindly note our doors will be

closed for the Christmas break from 23rd December through to the 7th January.

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The hiking trail follows the trout filled Guadiaro river.

Cabin Fever in Gibraltar A Treatment How does one cope with the stresses of living within the confines of a small or medium sized sailing yacht berthed at Gibraltar? Once you have visited all the many places of historical or cultural interest, climbed Mediterranean Steps and introduced yourself to the Barbary Macaques you are still suffering from cabin fever.

But there is a treatment.

I have just spent three days immersed in treatment. It’s simple, take a hike up the Guadiaro Valley all the way to Ronda, a town with new cultural and gastronomic delights to sample. Most yachties berthed at Gibraltar won’t have a car so here is the plan. On the Spanish side of the border take a 15-minute taxi ride to the “Estación de San Roque”. A train leaves there for Ronda at 12:03 every day. You can pay for your fare, which is only a few Euros, at the station or on the train.

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There is no price difference.

You are not going to ride the train all the way to Ronda you will alight at Jimera de Libar a picturesque village in the Guadiaro Valley. The train ride is about 35 minutes and goes through some spectacular mountain scenery and through the Grazalema National Park. At Jimera de Libar walk along the platform and then drop down to the bank of the river and along it in the same direction as your train departs the station. You now have a relatively easy

hike of some 12 kms to the next village called Benajoán.

At Benaoján you can find accommodation at Hostal Nacimiento (find it at Booking. com). Hostal Nacimiento is a very clean, comfortable and affordable apartment that can accommodate a group of up to 4/5 persons (as long as there are two couples!).

The cost is €110 per night for the whole apartment.

The hostal is managed by a very welcoming and accommodating hostess (Ani). You will be short of nothing. With its own wellequipped kitchen, bathroom with washing machine and 3 TVs and wifi you will be able to rest your sore legs. Ani provides everything you need for breakfast including fresh bread.

The following morning you can continue your hike up to Ronda along a very wellmarked track. This hike is also beautiful although it ends with a steep climb up to Ronda town. At Ronda, apart from the spectacular

The last stretch of the hike up to Ronda town requires a little more effort. views, there are many bars and restaurants where you can sample the best selection of tapas or bull’s tail stew this side of the Euphrates!

For those with limited time they can return to the starting point from Ronda station. For the more adventurous and young at heart there are other tracks that lead back down to either Jimera de Libar or Cortes de la Frontera from where a train back down to San Roque can be caught midafternoon or evening.

AROUND THE REGIONS CARIBBEAN Alison Sly-Adams alison@mainstaycaribbean.com

Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association Jolly Harbour Sub-Committee

Ready for the Season!

With a New Caribbean Season Upon us Antigua is Open for Business!

It’s all systems go in Antigua where the yachting community is preparing for one of the busiest seasons on record. The long-time sailing hub of the Caribbean - unscathed by either of the category five hurricanes that tore through the region in September - has already welcomed in its first superyacht, setting the stage for an influx of visiting vessels as the season gathers pace.

Antigua is now using its prime geographical location to assist hurricane-hit neighbours, including its badly damaged sister isle of Barbuda. The luxurious 150ft yacht Grey Matters made her sleek entrance laden with relief supplies for nearby islands.

The season kicks off early here this year with the seventh annual Salty Dawg Fall Rally - usually hosted in storm-hit British Virgin Islands - being staged for the first time in the Historic Nelson’s Dockyard in mid-November.

Meanwhile, more than 70 of the globe’s most luxurious boats have already signed up for December’s 56th annual Charter Yacht Show taking place in Nelson’s Dockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Falmouth Harbour Marina and Antigua Yacht Club Marina.

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meeting for charter yachts and brokers, the one which paved the way for all of its international counterparts.

Proceeds from the 2017 show will go towards direct rebuilding assistance for Barbudans who lost their homes, via its charitable arm, and will be boosted by a fundraiser being held during the week of activities.

Plans are also progressing for the rest of the multiple, highly anticipated events held in Antigua each year, including the Superyacht Challenge, the 10th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 and the 51st Sailing Week.

From carpentry, varnishing and sail-making, to engineering, provisioning and chandleries, all of the first-class facilities that made Antigua’s name are fully functioning and open for business. This year will also see the exciting addition of a new duty-free area in English Harbour. With a wealth of acclaimed hotels and villas, restaurants and bars to add to the mix, Antigua is rigged up and ready to go.

At an ABMA general meeting held last week in Jolly Harbour it was agreed that Karen Van Rensburg of Lighthouse Yachting be appointed to the Board as representative for the business community in Jolly Harbour. The directors of the ABMA have subsequently ratified the decision via electronic vote.

Jolly Harbour Marina Village is the largest resort of its kind in the Eastern Caribbean and provides boat owners with the opportunity of owning a home with a boat slip at relatively affordable rates. As a full service marina and marine development with first class supermarket, marine services, chandlery, restaurants and bars, Jolly Harbour plays a vitally important role in welcoming boat owners and charterers to Antigua’s shores.

ABMA President Franklyn Braithwaite acknowledged that there has been a tendency for the association to focus too much on the English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour yachting communities. This has resulted in a decrease in membership from the Jolly Harbour business community.

“As the private sector association which is the voice of the yachting industry in Antigua and Barbuda we

are delighted to have a representative from Jolly Harbour back onto the board.

Jolly Harbour is a strategically important part of what Antigua has to offer to visiting yachtsmen and women. It is therefore a significant part of our product offerings that we need to ensure is communicated about to potential visitors.’

Individuals in attendance at the meeting agreed to form an ABMA Sub-Committee to act as advisors to Karen in her role with the objective of focusing on the issues specific to Jolly Harbour that can be fed back in a structured manner to the Board.

The ABMA Board thanks all for volunteering their time and looks forward to working together to raise the profile of Jolly Harbour Marina Village as part of the overall efforts to promote the Antigua and Barbuda yachting and marine industry to the world.

About the Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association: The Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association (ABMA) is the private sector organization which is the unified voice of the yachting industry in Antigua and Barbuda. It represents marine organisations to the government and stakeholders and the industry to the world.

Updates on events and a full list of members can be found on the association website www.abma.ag.

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K1 Continues Relief Efforts for the Caribbean in Full-force Bringing Aid To Sint Maarten K1 Britannia Foundation has continued to play a key role in the disaster relief efforts following both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.

Both hurricanes devastated much of the Caribbean and left many homeless and unemployed. Although the emergency relief phase in St Maarten is now over, K1 continues to provide water, food and materials to care-based institutions and vulnerable persons on the island.

K1 in collaboration with other organizations has also started working on rebuilding many of the institutions, daycares, and schools on the island. The goal is to help with equipment, materials and other supplies to get them back on their feet and fully functional

by Christmas.

Supporting Those In Dominica Together with Rapid Response Team, K1 expanded to Dominica to assist with the relief effort on the ground there. Rapid Response and K1 volunteers have been actively assisting international and local aid organizations in Dominica such as UNICEF, IOM, IsraAID, local Ministry of Education etc. to help with a

One of their main tasks included the assessment of each of the 179 shelters on the island which were housing roughly 3000 Inter-displaced persons (IDP’s) affected by Hurricane Maria. They also aided in setting up tents for schools to use as classrooms whilst the buildings are being repaired and providing Trauma Counselling for local community leaders and school teachers to in turn be able to help their students to cope with what they have just been through.

Long-Term Solutions K1, in collaboration with Rapid Response, continues to find long-term solutions for the rebuilding of St. Maarten and other islands in the Caribbean.

One goal is to rebuild the maritime educational sector of the island. “We see this as an opportunity to partner with the marine companies on the island to help rebuild the sailing schools and also delve further into more maritime education opportunities to get local youth into the marine industry as a means of long-term job creation” said Vice-President of K1 Priya Thirumur.

Upcoming Boat Show K1 Britannia Foundation will have a stand at the Fort Lauderdale Boat show on 1st-5th of November where we hope to be able to raise support, awareness, and partnerships for the continued rebuilding programs in the Caribbean. We welcome anyone interested in more information to come and visit us there!

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Contact the regatta office at regatta@heinekenregatta. com, +1 721 544 2079, for race details, travel, lodging, logistics, bareboat charter information and other eventrelated questions.

First held in 1980, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has consistently attracted local and international talent with a perfect blend of world-class competition, island camaraderie and entertainment. The 2018 event will not disappoint, with organizers planning an epic four days of serious fun both on and off the water.

Hosted by and staged out of the St. Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson Bay, the 38th edition will not only host a number of competitors racing maxis, monohulls and performance multihulls, but also act as an example of the strength and solidarity of the island of Saint Martin and its people

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NEWS 4 STEWS a cocktail that shines through when times are hard. A good twist on the classic bloody Mary. Always good to pull it out the bag at breakfast when there is a slight dust around the table.

What is your favourite yachting destination?

Newport RI! I was based there this summer and it has everything.

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Stew of the Month – Hannah Mcallister What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin?

Before yachting I did an apprenticeship in sail making in a wee loft in the north west of Scotland. I then began to teach sailing and windsurfing on the Isle of Tiree while doing the odd delivery to the south coast of Ireland as well as completing my yacht masters. One day, I got asked by an engineer friend if I was interested in doing a crossing from Falmouth to Palma on a super yacht. I had no idea what a super yacht was but I turned up and had the best time so naturally I stayed and worked the summer season. I returned to Palma two years later (and after sailing a few more miles on a tall ship) to find my next boat. I haven’t looked back since.

What has been your favourite boat you’ve worked on, and why?

I worked on the Wally Magic Carpet 3 last year. The boat and crew are amazing and it was so much fun being based out of the south of France.

Being on board racing with 20 professional race crew and an amazing boss was very cool!

What are the best and worst parts about working onboard?

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The worst parts are definitely being away from family, friends and boyfriend. It can be quite a lonely life onboard sometimes even when you are surrounded by people.

How do you keep sane on charter?

I don’t think I do to be honest.

There is so much laughter on charter, so making jokes becomes key. Being inside all day can be hard, especially for me so I make sure I wake up 30 minutes early to go and sit with a coffee outside and watch the sunrise. This puts everything into perspective.

What are your best strategies for spoiling charter guests?

Try and predict what the guests are going to ask for before they have asked for it. You will be surprised how you can get it right. Like a cold face towel after a swim or a refreshing piece of fruit after a hike in the heat.

What’s the coolest thing you have done for guests?

We used to put on themed parties for the kids and then we would dress up too.

What is your signature cocktail?

I’d like to think I make a mean Bloody Caesar. It’s the homemade pickled spicy beans that make it. I think it is

If you owned a superyacht, what would you do differently?

I would make sure my crew get a chance to explore all the places the boat would go.

Get a chance to go ashore and experience the different cultures. See the sights so it’s not just a stamp in the passport.

What is your on-board pet hate?

An empty coffee jug.

Sometimes you just need a cup ASAP! What career achievement are you most proud of?

I’m proud of a lot of things I’ve achieved in the industry. It’s hard to pick just one. I think my sailing achievements are up there though. They have definitely shaped me into the person I am onboard now. Before super yachting I had quite a few miles around the world under my belt and I got my cruising instructorship before I was 20.

All this allowed me to teach yachting on the west coast of Scotland and sail on some incredible boats.

Best housekeeping tip/hack?

Iron and fold your napkins before the boss gets on for a trip. Luckily I had the space to hide them in the linen cupboard.

Tell us about your funniest embarrassing moment on board.

I think getting continuously thrown in the water on the dock during the J Class Worlds this year. It was my 25th birthday so the crew thought getting thrown in 25 times throughout the day was appropriate. I had to drag myself out and walk down the dock to get hosed down every time. With all the other crews around, there was a lot of laughter. I can laugh about it now but I was not loving it at the time!

What’s your favourite adventure in Mallorca?

I love driving to the North of the Island along Calle Zn Formentor. It just so beautiful and nice to escape Palma for a bit.

If you could give your 20yr old self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Don’t worry about the future, it will all work out. Live in the moment and travel at every opportunity.

What’s your plan for the future?

Right now, I’m following my love for cooking. This is the road I want to go down now. Hopefully it leads to

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From Ship to Shore – Anna Barry How long did you work in yachting? Can you tell me about your yachting career – highlights, low points?

I worked in yachting for 10 years and in fact am still working in the industry off and on. Some highlights where, for sure, the places we got to see and travel too.

The crew I worked with, the guests and owners that I was blessed to work and cook for and the people who have come into my life through the yachting world. I feel really grateful to have had those years. They were definitely some of my best times! On the other hand, the low times included the stress it takes on your body and mind, the pressure of performing as a chef onboard for both guests and crew. The stress of supermarket shopping arrggghhhh I don’t miss that at all!

How did you know it was time for you to make the move to land?

I had been fortunate enough to make the transition gradually, as my job onboard soon took me onto land. Cooking for my boss in numerous locations throughout Europe meant I really had a slow and graceful transition. I knew then that living on land was the

way forward. Also, my now husband was taking his boat down to Australia for a Sydney to Hobart race and I didn’t want to miss out on that adventure at any cost.

What was the most difficult thing about the transition?

I don’t think I really found the transition too hard. I love being in France and I love being in Australia too. I love the new chapter in my life, being married, a little girl and my wellness business which is supporting crew and boats with Doterra essential oils. I really feel very grounded.

What was the best thing about it?

Best thing about been full time onshore is living my dream and creating my abundance. Life is really short and I missed a lot of things when I was yachting. I missed a lot of family and friends stuff back home. Now I’m free and behind my own steering wheel. Choosing when to take time for me. Going to my

yoga classes during the day.

Cooking my type of food. I guess that’s the biggest take from all this.

What do you miss most about yachting?

Now, I think I miss the spontaneity of crew shenanigans!!! The cool places that you would be able to explore due to the boats location.

What do you do now?

I still cook for the odd racing team crew. I’ve worked for the Maxi 72 class, other race boats that do local based regattas either in Palma, Sardinia or France. I also do logistics (accommodation) for a few teams. BUT my heart lies supporting crew and yachts with the presence of DoTerra Essential oils. The bigger the boat gets, the

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more important it is to be supporting crew and guests with natural ways. Managing stress, mood and emotions as well as supporting nutrition, aiding digestion and purifying the air that is breathed onboard. It’s so important that we remove all the toxins onboard and it’s quite scary how many there are. Oh, the list goes on but if you want to know more about essential oils or how they can benefit you, visit my website: honorandme.com Do you have any advice for fellow yachties about going land-based?

We have the power to do anything. We have been given so many great opportunities and skills through yachting so follow your heart and your dreams.

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NEWS 4 STEWS to feel that the fixed Chianti Classico formula of 70% Sangiovese (blended with Canaiolo and Malvasia) was simply too inflexible. A small bunch of producers found these regulations way too controlling, and felt that their creativity stifled and the quality of the wines they can produce not reaching the full potential.

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Under the Super Tuscan Sun The interest we got when organising an ‘Italian wines’ masterclass in Palma de Mallorca last month was fantastic. I was so surprised at the healthy response from captains, Interior crew and Stewardesses regarding ‘Super Tuscans’ that the subject of this month’s article was a no-brainer.

In hindsight, I should not have been so surprised, considering that Italian wines and in particular ‘Super Tuscan’ wines, sold like hot-cakes this season, eclipsing wines from all other countries and regions, including Bordeaux, Burgundy and Napa Valley.

‘Super Tuscan’ wine was the trend this season!

So, what are ‘Super Tuscan’ wines and are they worth the price tag?

Think Tuscany - We immediately imagine romantic, golden rolling hills, beautifully kept vineyards in the fore, the pictureprefect hilltop villages in the distance, and of course great Tuscan wines. Situated in central Italy and home to the famous Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany is arguably Italy’s most famous wine producing region. So why would we have a wine named ‘Super Tuscan’ when other such gorgeous Tuscan 90

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To understand the definition of a ‘Super Tuscan’, one needs to go back a few years when Chianti was notorious for making cheap, run-ofthe-mill wines in enclosed, albeit cliché, straw baskets.

The region of Chianti was under threat and many of the top Chianti producers where suffering the effects.

Therefore in 1963, the Italian consortium introduced the Italian wine classification to assure customers of the high quality behind the wines boasting the top tiers of the Classification.

The two top tiers of the classification are a ‘DOC’ and ‘DOCG’ referring to Denominazioni di origine controllata and Denominazioni di Origine Controllata e Garantita respectively.

Extremely strict rules apply to both classifications. The authenticity and type of grapes used, the blend recipe and the geographic zone are fixed. Further still, the highest status ‘DOCG’ is only given once the wines are tested by a panel for authenticity and is subsequently granted to only a handful of wines. At the other end of the spectrum, the lowest level in the classification is ‘IGT’ referring to ‘Indicazione Geographica Tipica’ (originally the VDT ‘Vino da Tavola’ and more commonly known as Table wine) aloowing much more flexibility to their wine-making.

This lead some producers

Way back in 1948, before the strict regulations were enforced, the wine ‘Sassicaia’ was produced by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta unsing international grape varieties.

Della Rocchetta planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vines on his estate in Bolgheri to test how the local, maritime Tuscan terroir would respond to classic Bordeaux varieties and he was delighted with the result. However, could never be recognized as a DOC or DOCG status and was consequently only consumed on the estate. Nonetheless, in 1971 His son Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta and his nephew Piero Antinori, two rebel wine-makers decided to release the 1968 Cabernetbased ‘Sassicaia’ as well as ‘Tignanello’ a Sangiovesebased wine, blended with Bordeaux varietals in to the market in 1971.

Naturally, both wines were not granted a DOC or DOCG due to the variations from the strict ‘Chianti Classico’ rules.

They were initially considered VDT wines (Table wine),

however the classification eventually changed to an improved IGT (Indicazione Geographica Tipica) status.

After the introduction of these two pioneering blends, more wines including ‘Solaia’ and ‘Ornellaia’ followed suit and their popularity and success especially in foreign markets was astounding. In 1986 another magnificent wine took the world by storm. A 100% Merlot wine, ‘Masseto’ was added to the mix. One could say that if the predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon-based ‘Sassicaia’ and ‘Ornellaia’ were inspired by the Bordeaux superstars Lafite or Latour, Masseto was Tuscany’s (Bolgheri’s) answer to Petrus.

Probably due to the uproar of the classic wine producers who believed these wines did not offer authenticity, the reaction to the wines in their homeland was rather slow, however foreign markets, in particular the United States, quickly took a liking to these wines and the famous wine critic Robert Parker was believed to be the first person to coin these wines ‘Super Tuscan’ . It was at a 1998 ‘Decanter’ tasting that the 1972 ‘Sassicaia’ was awarded first place from a field of 33 wines from 11 counties, that really gave them international fame.

Luckily for us, the wines rise to stardom caused the ripple effect on the quality of

NEWS 4 STEWS classic Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino to standards never dreamt of before. The classic regions have improved in quality to unimaginable levels and are now much competition to these ‘Super Tuscans’. The Chianti laws have been modified to allow the production of these wines. Better still one could say ‘Super Tuscan’ wines were the beginning of the renaissance of Chianti and Tuscany and has been a region at the forefront of fine wine discourse for at least 30 years.

However great the history of the ‘Super Tuscan’ wine is, do not be fooled. The wines are not ‘Super’ simply because they use international variety grapes in their blend. They are not super simply because they were rebels in their time or because they used less or no Sangiovese grapes. They are coined ‘Super Tuscan’ wines because they are produced with great expertise, precision and passion. The producers go to great lengths to produce a wine that they feel gives their terroir justice.

It takes a lot of confidence and skill to produce a wine that is so beautiful in flavour, body and character, it need not fall within country’s classification to be one of the most successful wines on earth.

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Pick of the Month Stewardess’ Pick of the Month from Rialto Living Our favourite lifestyle store in Palma While working on yachts certainly has many perks, there are also a few sacrifices you need to make in order to live the coveted yachting lifestyle. Ever miss any birthdays, weddings or other milestone-events back home?

Spending Christmas serving canapés or bobbing away on the middle of the Atlantic are just two ‘not-so cool’ scenarios that come to mind.

And while we would all prefer catching up with friends and celebrating Christmas at home, it doesn’t take much to create a celebratory vibe on board: a warm Christmassy atmosphere to take the bite out of another year without family banter, not to mention mum’s legendary mince-pies.

really want to throw them overboard is by piling ribboned and wrapped stocking fillers on the crew mess table or stuffing them in those odd socks that have accumulated in the laundry room. Hey, they’re clean!

Rialto Living stock a large selection of cool and quirky items for as little as 10 Euros.

Think pretty notebooks, handy gadgets, sweet-smelling soaps and other little luxuries everyone loves to receive as gifts.

You can also find a large selection of one-of-a-kind

And if you’re after bigger, more precious presents, you’re bound to find something impossibly perfect amongst the store’s selection of cherry picked treasures.

Whether that’s a hand knitted slouchy beanie in a delicious wine red or one of the highly addictive Heeley perfumes which boast names like Hippie Rose and Esprit du Tigre.

Rialto Living, conveniently located on Calle Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from Palma’s STP and sells a wide selection of eye-catching super yacht must-haves. Have a snoop around and see for yourself. And if you make a purchase don’t forget to flash your STP (or other) entry card so you can relax in their leafy, oasis-like café and sip on a complimentary ‘cafe con leche’ before you head back to the boat.

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News from VIP Service School Tis the season to be jolly, get under the mistletoe and bring out the holly…well at least if you are cosy and warm in the Northern regions but what about if you are stuck onboard a yacht. Cruising in the Caribbean is enjoyable, especially in the middle of winter but what if you simply “love” Christmas and everything “christmassy” as well as miss being with your family for the holidays. It is a tough time of year to be working on a yacht regardless of where you are. In hot climate’s it just does not feel like Christmas and if you are in Europe, chances are you are stuck in some shipyard or a cold port and may have pulled the short straw which means you cannot take your vacation until after the main event.

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and preparation. Yes, just like varnishing, it is all about the prep! Thinking ahead and making plans for what you will do on the day is important, along with decorating your crew mess and even your crew cabin. If you have space for a Christmas tree, get one as this is by far the best way to make it an authentic celebration, just make it a small one! Find out what is going on in your local area and plan to visit some Christmas markets or join in some traditional celebrations.

Talk to your chef and work out what will be on the menu for the day. If you have different nationalities on board be sure to include everyone in the planning. This way everyone can contribute ideas from their home culture making it a diverse and interesting day. Download some Christmas music to add to the atmosphere and bring in some cheer in the lead up to the day.

Present exchange between crew can be tricky as not everyone finds this easy but you can overcome this by doing a “Secret Santa” and setting a price limit or even some sort of challenge on what must be bought; everything must be red or everything must be something silly. This just adds to the fun on the day. Of course, spare a thought for those less

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fortunate than yourselves and if possible contribute to charities who are collecting for the aged, homeless and the orphans or poor families who cannot afford to put presents in their children’s stockings. Mallorca has many such charity’s and despite being a busy tourist destination does have a lot of people who are living below the poverty line.

During my “yachtie” career I have spent Christmas onboard a total of 6 times!! I just counted this up and have difficultly believing it myself.

It is not all as bad as it sounds though and no matter where you are and what the yacht is doing you can have some fun.

In 2006 the yacht I worked on picked up charter on Christmas Day in St Maarten so all the crew were in same boat, so to speak. We did make it as nice as possible by making Christmas Eve our celebration with a lovely dinner out and exchanging our presents in the restaurant.

What made it even more special was the fact that the owner had instructed me to buy presents for all the crew which I had done in secret. At 6am on Christmas morning I snuck through to the crew mess and laid out eight Christmas stockings, complete with each crew member’s name, personalized presents and the traditional chocolates, nuts and tangerines tucked into the toe. It was as though Santa had made it to the boat and delivered presents for everyone… the crew faces

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2009 was spent onboard in Cannes and of all the Christmas’s this was the most realistic as it snowed… about 20 centimeters to be exact and our Australian deckhand, who had never seen the white stuff, made a snowman on our upper deck as well making snow angels. Not a common occurrence on a yacht. The French really know how to celebrate the season and the town of Cannes had an amazing Christmas market, where you could buy fantastic artisan products if you didn’t spend too much time drinking the mulled wine. It was also one of the loneliest. As most of our crew lived in France, everyone went home for the holidays except myself and the deckhand. I had planned to cook a lovely meal for us both on Christmas day but as he had been out partying until daybreak, it was an easy meal for one!!

2011 saw the yacht I worked on then, being based in Barcelona for the winter and

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again my Christmas was spent onboard. By choice this time as my New Year celebrations were being held in Switzerland on a skiing trip with one of my best friends. Barcelona is another amazing place to be for the festive season and one of my favourite memories of this year was visiting the spectacular Las Ramblas Boqueria Market which was jam packed full of every imaginable gourmet delight you could think of. If you have never been to this market then I can fully recommend putting it on your bucket list as it is possibly one of the best food markets in the world.

This year saw quite a few crew staying onboard so we had a full day of celebrations starting with the mandatory “Bucks Fizz” and exchanging presents. Again, every crew member received a present from the yacht and a Christmas stocking. The extra work this involves is so worthwhile and goes such a long way to make the day more like being at home rather than at work, making Christmas memorable and fun. We also had a day filled with so much food, mostly from the market, Christmas music, games and a few bottles of rather nice wine that had been left over after charter and which I squirrelled away for this very occasion.

The following year was another one for the record books and one that I will always remember. Christmas was spent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil preparing for a boss

trip but we still had time to enjoy some festivities and another amazing Christmas dinner prepared by our crew chef. All the crew were onboard so it was a day of fun and celebration but the main event was in the evening where most of the crew attended a concert on Copacabana Beach by Stevie Wonder. This is the sort of thing that makes working on a yacht so amazing and something special… how often does work take you to such amazing destinations?

We spent our New Year celebrations at anchor just off Copacabana watching the fireworks display and 800,000 people on the beach!!

So, if you do have to stay on board this Christmas, don’t despair, get planning, invest in some decorations, involve the crew and start making some Christmas goodies. Have fun out there.

VIP Service School would like to wish all our students and yacht crew around the Balearics a very jolly festive season.

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Soul Food When it’s cold outside and the rain is lashing against the windows we tend to look to uncomplicated comfort foods, certain dishes that can be easily made from simple ingredients to warm our souls and sooth our cold bones. If you are looking for a little comfort during the long winter nights, there’s nothing more satisfying than a big bowl of steaming hot soup.

For most of us, soup represents nourishment, healing and comfort and the secret to good soup is to make the perfect stock.

Stocks need a little care and attention but if you follow these basic rules, you’ll be rewarded with clear-looking, healthy broths with flavours that are true and clean. For a simple chicken stock, place 2 clean chicken carcasses in a large saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring the stock slowly to the boil

and skim the impurities and fat from the surface as they rise to the top. Turn the heat down to a gentle simmer.

Add 2 small diced onions, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 sliced carrots, 1 chopped leek, 1 bay leaf, a celery stick and 2 sprigs of fresh thyme. Cook slowly for 2-3 hours and add a little cold water from time-to-time.

Continue to degrease and remove all the impurities as they rise to the surface, then pass through a fine sieve.

Remember if you make fresh stocks you can also freeze them down to use later if you have any leftover.

The great French Chef Auguste Escoffier said, “Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite”, while Beethoven claimed” Only the pure of heart can make good soup”. One thing is for sure, freshly made soups rarely get the attention they deserve and are often inexplicably overlooked by most chefs these day’s. That’s a real shame as soup can be extremely versatile and tasty as well an endless source of nutrition.

Cream of Chicken Soup with Herbed Dumplings Prep time: 25 mins Cooking time: 40 mins Ingredients serves 6 2 chicken legs, skinned 2 onions 2 celery stalks

2 leeks 2 potatoes 1.2l chicken stock 1 sprig of fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 250ml cream Seasoning Put the chicken legs in a large saucepan, cover with the chicken stock and bring slowly to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and remove any traces of fat and scum from the surface. Add the vegetables, thyme and bay leaves and simmer for 35-40 minutes. Add a little cold water if necessary. Remove the chicken legs, bay leaves and thyme from the soup; add the cream and blend to a smooth puree.

Season to taste. Serve by chopping the meat from the chicken legs and adding to the soup or garnish with herbed chicken dumplings.

Herbed chicken dumplings: 1 chicken breast, skinned & diced 1 egg 3 tbsp breadcrumbs 1 tsp chopped chives 1 tsp chopped parsley Seasoning Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse to form a course paste. Do not over work. Using wet hands, form small round dumplings and fry them in a little olive until golden brown on all sides and cooked through.

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Galley Goddess Bah humbug, the silly season is upon us yet again which has got me thinking of our plant based, animal welfare conscious friend, the cheeky vegan. Now, don’t get me wrong I can spiralise with the best of them, but zoodles tend to be a little inconsequential when sharing table space with a magnificent bird or that majestic ham.

You can’t really beef up a raw salad on Christmas day, can you?

Whilst we are enthusiastically helping ourselves to all the pickings; pigs in blankets, Yorkshire pud, gravy and devils on horseback, I can’t help but commiserate with vegans, faced with a choice of brussels sprouts, soggy red cabbage and, for goodness sake, tofurky........a definite nasty and well worth staying clear of. Meat substitutes are pointless, if you want to eat meat, then eat meat.

Excitable little buggers, the vegans, it must be all that saving the planet, slaughtering and killing of fruits and vegetables. But I do like to poke a bit of fun, especially at the infamous nazivegan who follows a vegan diet but flaunts their veganhood over everyone else as if it somehow morally superior.

But, truth be told, they do have a few interesting points that is well worth having a good sticky beak at. Apparently

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we should all go vegan for our sex life.....well that little gem certainly deserves attention.....benefits include more energy, smoother skin, fresher body odor, increased blood flow to certain organs to mention a few!

The message those crafty vegans are getting out there to men is that meat and milk will make you sleepy, not sexy and that vegans are more virile. Bloody hell, the ultimate carnivores dilemma......meat or sex? Rump or rumpy pumpy?

Can I hear the clatter of thousands of men throwing down their steak knives?

Sexual superheroes and animal welfare ninjas, we tend to neglect vegans at this festive time of the year and I think it is high time the Christmas meat based menu starts sharing some of the Yuletide limelight. Let’s start blowing everyone’s mind with a scrumpdillyicious vegan feast...

Beetroot & Butternut Wellingtons with Kale Pesto 1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges 250g raw beetroot, peeled and cut into small chunks 4 fat garlic cloves 8 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon thyme leaves 1 tablespoon sumac 250g cooked puy lentils 180g whole cooked chestnuts, roughly chopped 100g kale 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 x 320g packed ready-rolled puff pastry suitable for vegans

(Jus-rol and Buitoni supply vegan puff pastry) 2 tablespoons almond milk First of all, heat your oven to 190C/170C fan. Toss the onion, beetroot, butternut and garlic in a roasting tin with 2 tablespoons oil, thyme leaves, sumac and season.

Roast them for 45 minutes until the veggies are tender but still retain their shape, then stir in the lentils and half the chestnuts.

Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skin, reserve half and squash the other two into the lentil mixture. Leave to cool completely.

Bring a large pan of salted water to boil, tip in the kale and cook for 1 minute until wilted then drain and run under cold water until cool. Squeeze all the water from the kale and put it in a food processor along with the reserved garlic cloves, chestnuts, lemon juice, olive oil and season. Blitz

to a thick pesto. Lovely.

Then, on a lightly floured surface, lay out the sheets of puff pastry. Cut each sheet into three widthways so that you have six strips in total then divide the kale pesto between these, followed by the roasted veggies and lentils, heaping the mixture on top on of the pesto and leaving one side free of fill so that it is easier to roll. Yumo.

Brush all borders with milk, fold over the ends, then carefully roll the pastry lengthways to completely encase the filling into a roll.

Place seam side down and place the six wellingtons on a baking tray lined with baking paper and chill for at least an hour. You can also cover in plastic wrap and freeze.

Brush the top of each wellington with the remaining milk and sprinkle with a little sumac and bake in preheated oven (190C/170 fan) for 30 minutes until crisp and golden.

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Scatter over extra thyme and flaky sea salt and serve.

Portabello Cazuela 125ml red wine 4 large portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 large onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon sage 1 teaspoon dried thyme 720ml veggie stock 4 large potatoes, quartered 4 large carrots, cut into pieces Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh rosemary Preheat your oven to 350F. In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup wine and add the portobello slices. Allow them to cook through and brown a bit then remove from pan and pop to the side.

Add the remaining 1/4 cup wine to the pan and add the onion and garlic. Caramelise

the onions by stirring them until they wilt and begin to brown. Pop them aside also.

Mix the flour, sage and thyme together in a small bowl.

Stir in 1/4 cup of the stock to create a paste and pour mixture into the same pan you used for the mushrooms and onions. Stirring over a medium heat slowly add the rest of the stock creating a sauce.

When the mixture starts to boil, turn the heat off, season well and add the potatoes and carrots to the sauce. Chuck your mushies rosemary and thyme and onions in and throw it all in a casserole dish.

Pop in the oven, bake for one hour and bring this little beauty out.

Dear Islanders, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Bon Nadal, have a merryand joyful one.

Galley Goddess xx

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NEWS 4 STEWS mymuybueno Deli Opened 23rd October 2017Palma de Mallorca Freshly Made, British favourites, Healthy, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free and Vegan.

Our mymuybueno® Deli is a relaxing family friendly place to visit, to enjoy all our plant based goodness.

We are open 6 days a week, Monday to Saturday, 08.0018.00. We have indoor and outdoor seating. We do not take reservations. You can place an order for collection by phone or email, by midday the day before. Our whole raw cakes and travel boxes must be ordered three days in advance. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

We are located in Central Palma, just minutes away from the Paseo del Borne and the Cathedral, just opposite the main Post Office, on the first floor, directly above Engel & Völkers. Take the steps on the right side of the building up to us.

Contact: Carrer Tous i Maroto 5B, Floor 1, Number 1, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain, 07001 (+34) 871 904 784 info@mymuybuenodeli.com Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 08:00 - 18:00 Sunday Closed Our Name Our name is inspired by our love for the beautiful island of Mallorca, where our founder Justine Murphy and her family have made their home.

The island has also inspired Justine’s vision and dream for her business.

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The ‘my’ represents Justine’s English roots and it defines the personal touch we offer.

The ‘muy bueno’ is Spanish for

‘very good’ in relation to good food. Justine has combined all three words to form ‘mymuybueno’. This unique combination represents what our brand is all about.

It demonstrates that only by combining these factors, and having them work in unison, can we truly deliver on our company philosophy and promise of excellent quality with a personal experience.

Our Mission Statement Founded in 2011, mymuybueno® is the destination brand for luxury food and lifestyle, combining exceptionally high standards with the personal touch in all that we do. We stand by and never compromise on our core values of Pride, Integrity, Ambition, Passion and Love. mymuybueno DELI - Then From the very start Justine had a clear vision for mymuybueno, seeing it as an umbrella group with many different divisions, all sharing the same core values and ethos in luxury food and lifestyle. mymuybueno Deli was the very first division to open in December 2011.

The mymuybueno Deli menu was created around Justine’s versions of her own favourite classics, and definitely favoured those with a sweet tooth. The need for this kind of deli produce came from Justine’s experience as a private chef working on super yachts. Each time she returned to the island of Mallorca, she would search for traditional jams and chutneys and be very disappointed by the lack of good locally made produce on offer, finding only imported jars with tons of preservatives instead. So she set about creating her own, inspired by the Women’s Institute-style classics that she had grown to love as a child, and using local seasonal produce at its best. She started by producing chutneys and conserves - in small batches to retain as much flavour and love as possible in each jar - and then quickly

NEWS 4 STEWS expanded into traditional British classics such as Victoria sponge, sticky toffee pudding, and shortbread, mostly because she loves making and eating these herself, but also because they taste very muy bueno indeed.

Great Taste Awards In her first year in business, Justine entered two products from our mymuybueno Deli range, Strawberry Conserve and Original Granola, for judging in The Great Taste Awards. These are organised

by The Guild Of Fine Food and are the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink awards. She wanted to confirm that what she had created was indeed very special and hoped that the judges would agree - and they did. Both products won Gold in 2012 and have continued to win over successive years, meaning that mymuybueno Deli is a now seven-time award winner. Both of these products have now been adapted to become vegan and refined sugar free. mymuybueno DELI - Now Over the past few years, there have been a lot of changes in the food industry. Justine was finding that her customers’ tastes were changing, and that those who had allergies or intolerances were making special requests. She initially responded by developing a ‘Made Without’ range, which was so well received that it quickly became more popular than the rest of the menu.

During this time Justine also became a mother to two young boys, Seth and Jacob.

The effect of two pregnancies heightened her awareness of what was going on inside her own body and what she was putting into it, as well as helping her recognise the importance of what she was putting into her children’s bodies too, particularly refined sugar. Watching its effects on her children pushed her to make her menu refined sugar free, whilst also facing the challenge of keeping

her client base happy too.

She worked for two years to create the recipes for her new mymuybueno Deli range, which is now not only refined sugar free, but also gluten free, dairy free and egg free, making the whole range completely vegan too.

Justine has created our mymuybueno Deli menu from a chef’s perspective. She is not vegan, but is a huge foodie who eats and loves all ingredients, and this welldeveloped palate has helped her adapt her recipes. She has created cakes and treats that taste just as delicious as the real thing, if not better, and certainly come without the guilt. Her chief taste-testers are her boys, if they like the new recipes as much as her original goodies, that means they have passed the bar.

Her focus is to break the stereotype of vegan food, to demonstrate that it can taste amazing and also deliver a satisfying sweet fix too.

Creating a well-priced menu is also important, so it makes healthy food accessible to all, especially families. Her raw desserts and all her daily bakes will be something Mallorca has never tasted before, and she is very excited to share them with you.

Justine is focused on ensuring our core values are present in all that we do, so that your experience when visiting us will be a special one.

Justine and all our team at mymuybueno Deli look forward to welcoming you soon.

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By Amanda Jean Hewson, RN BHSC NURSING, NUTRITION, MIPH Nick Stael von Holstein nick@msos.org.uk

Emergencies at Sea

In a major incident, the first hour of care provided can often be the matter between life and death, in first response medicine, we call it the Golden Hour. To be prepared for a medical emergency it is worth while doing drills, last time I was involved in a medical emergency, it was so smooth it rolled out just like a drill.

Practice makes perfect and I must be honest, it drives me mad that so many of you do fire drills and MOB but rarely medical scenarios. So, give me 5 minutes to refresh your memory, because education and repetition saves lives!

Let’s go through the DR ABC regarding a medical scenario.

Do you remember what DR ABC is, if not… you need training!

The scenario is a 30-year-old crew member found on the deck, he has noisy respirations in his right chest. He has a knife imbedded in his right leg with lots of bleeding and he has a bleeding wound on his scalp, it appears he was working aloft and fell.

So, we are in the middle of nowhere and this looks bad.

The first thing you’re going to do is take a deep breath. You are not effective when you’re 100

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when you’re anxious, you are effective when you are calm.

D is for Danger The next thing that I always encourage you to do, is get gloves on. People have all sorts of diseases, such as: HIV, hepatitis C and all kinds of things that you can’t undo, so if that person has blood or body secretions, take a moment and get your personal protection on. I also wear my sunglasses when assessing a trauma, and keep my mouth closed!

R is for Response Introduce yourself to the victim “Hi mate, it’s Amanda here, stay calm we are going to help you”. Believe me, us trauma victims always remember the support or lack thereof, from our rescuers.

Call for help and get some history from the person.

What happened, do they have allergies, do they take any meds, etc. If the person falls unconscious they might take valuable information with them, so get it quickly!

Notice if the person responds to voice, sound or pain. If they only respond to pain they are semi-conscious. If they do not respond to pain they are unconscious or dead!

A is for Airway Assess the airway. Take two fingers and sweep away any debris you see. Often people bite their tongue when they fall. Part of a bitten off tongue, logged in the airway,

could be the cause of this noisy breathing. Remember, in Basic Life Support we teach you the head tilt and chin lift.

These two things both help pull the tongue off the back of the throat, because if a person is unconscious or semiconscious that big muscular tongue gets all loose and falls into the back of the airway, blocking it.

yourselves and the vessel in danger to try and save a dead man’s life, no matter how hard this choice may seem at the time.

Next, look listen and feel. I feel his stomach and chest, for breathing. I’m listening for his breaths, while I’m feeling for his breath on my cheek.

I’m looking and feeling for the rise and fall of his chest. I am looking to see if the breathing is symmetrical or flail. I feel the ribs, checking for breaks and bleeds. The other thing that you can look at, is if are they using extra muscles to breathe, when we use extra muscles to breathe, we are in respiratory distress.

They Are Breathing….

B is for Breathing Are They Breathing, if Not, Do CPR….

If there is no breathing and no movement, we start CPR. Hands only CPR is sufficient these days, we still highly recommend the breathing for children though. The problem here is that we are remote.

This is not someone having a heart attack on the street, in Palma, 15 minutes from a hospital. This is someone who fell about 2m and has had such a massive injury that they have stopped breathing and they have no pulse. To be honest after an injury like this the chances of survival are pretty much zero, however us yachties are lucky. I can tell you, miracles do happen.

I tell you this, not because I want to stop your humanitarian instinct to go and try to resuscitate this person, but I just want to give you license to stop if you’re exhausting yourself, you’re exhausting and resources you’re putting yourselves in danger. Remember the boat must keep sailing and there are other crew members to look after. Just do not put

There are a couple exceptions, as always, one of them drowning, hypothermia and lightning strikes. These people are often quite easy to resuscitate!

Check their breathing, help the person find a comfortable position. I wrestled many patients who were struggling to breathe, until one day I was one. I realized many patients with breathing problems are fighting to sit up, raise their arms and open their lungs. If there is a chest or rib injury lie the person injured side down.

C is for Circulation We body sweep the crew member and see the knife impaled in his leg. Do you pull the impaled object out? No! We leave it in, because, it’s a plug in a hole. It is believed the Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin would have survived if he left the Stingray barbs in., I would put a pad with a hole through it over, or two rolled pads either side, of the knife, leave the knife sticking out and then I put some duct tape around and try to seal it around the knife.

In terms of his leg, you must put as much pressure on it as you can, with a pad and bandage. If it is still bleeding, repeat the bandage again, do

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not remove the first one. A clot may be forming. You can put a blood pressure cuff over the limb and pump it up to 80mmHg, which applies the perfect amount of pressure. Do not pump it anymore or it will totally cut off the circulation.

If you cannot stop the bleeding, I would put a tourniquet on this person.

When you put a tourniquet on someone, mark them with a “T” on their forehead, with an arrow pointing to the tourniquet limb. This way when the person is evacuated, the paramedics will know there is a tourniquet on. If it keeps bleeding, make it tighter. You may need to use another type of material, I use a sling. Avoid anything too stretchy.

I would have the crew member lying on their back. I would be checking their pulse and circulation. I recommend something called the capillary refill time test. Squeeze the fingers and toes and note the

time it takes for the finger to go from pink to white to pink again, unless you really are cold, within 2 seconds it really should get the color back. If it is more like 6 seconds he could be going into Shock.

If he is sweaty, it means that his adrenaline is pumping, because his body is trying to save its life. Feel the pulse in his wrist, the radial pulse.

A radial pulse tells you that your systolic blood pressure (the top number, referring to the pressure in blood vessels when the heart beats) is at least 80. A normal systolic blood pressure, if you have a good radial pulse, is at least over 80. If there is no radial/ wrist pulse, lie him down and raise his legs.

Next check below his jaw and you should feel a carotid/neck pulse, it’s actually very close to the side of your trachea. If you don’t feel a radial/wrist pulse but feel a Carotid pulse, that means your systolic blood pressure is at least 60 is that a good sign he has a little blood

pressure, but it is also a sign of blood loss and Shock.

The rule for bleeding is compression and elevation.

It’s all about getting the compression right, 2 fingers pressing down won’t cut it. It is hard to apply pressure to a scalp laceration. For closing wounds on the scalp, I use a handy bushman’s trick, this not what I call the definitive wound closure, but I twist that hair one side to the other one side to the other and then twist them together closing the wound, or I use skin glue or even super glue. I put a drop of the glue right on top of the spiral that I’ve made over the cut, I hold it there for a minute and then it’s dry rest it down another drop okay and so on. If you are going for sutures or staples, make sure the wound is cleaned out, even with just clean water, preferably with saline. The main problem with wounds is they are not cleaned properly and get infected. I am not a fan of Bactine or iodine, it is believed they kill skin tissue

and slow the healing process.

I only use these products it there are foreign bodies in the wound, like gravel or dirt.

D is for Disability D is for disability and how we can fix the disability, stabilize it or reverse the cause.

It is time to assess the person’s neurological status.

How is the brain, is there spinal cord damage? In the civilian world, anytime we suspect a head or neck injury we get an X-ray. We cannot do this at sea for every person that hits their head. If they have fallen any more than 2m, we must suspect a head and neck injury. I check the crew members responses and see if he responds to voice, sound or pain, again. It’s important to know if his brain is injured, a neurological survey will help us know if this is a risk. Tap his body from head to toe, see if he can feel anything. Does he have sensation in the lower limbs, does he have equal strength in the limbs? Does

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it hurt when lying down he twists his hips form side to side?

right onto the onto the deck, or stretcher.

I also need to look at his pupils, in an emergency you can use a phone, or pen torch.

Are the pupils large or small, and symmetrical? If there is anything unusual here, it might signify a brain injury. I would find some side rolls, like a rolled-up towel, either side of the head and some duct tape, taped across the towels and head to immobilize the head. Take all this together all

Now we need to treat for shock. Signs and symptoms of shock are restlessness, listless, cold, clammy skin, and no or little radial/wrist pulse. We need adequate protection against the cold, because people who are bleeding people who are in Shock get cold faster than you can imagine. Warm him up, with blankets, raise his legs and reassure him.

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The garbage bag is one of the most useful things for survival, it can be made into a shirt for the head and the arms and it provides a vapor barrier. If you are in the wilderness you can stuff it with leaves and make a duvet!

Broken bones are painful, people nearly always know when they have broken something. Bones can bleed a lot too. Get familiar with your splints, but please do not splint f you cannot check the circulation. I have seen many limbs lost because an unchecked splint became a tourniquet. Remember when we are injured, our limbs swell! If the circulation is bad, the bone could be displaced, and circulation might be cut off, in this case you may have to reduce the trauma with traction.

So, what are my favourite Trauma kit items, duct tape, a pen, safety pins garbage bags and towels. I absolutely love celox, which is a blood clotting product, the SAS

use to use black pepper or Cayenne before we invented this stuff, it works too. I tried it! I travel to every regatta, expedition and BBQ with a couple of essentials. A BP cuff, for compression more than measuring BP’s, Cleox, a pulse oximeter (because they are cool) and a set of oral guedel airways. That is what I need to save a life.

If you do not know what any of these tools are, or how to use them, I suggest you get some training. As everyone is aware, these epic yachts are getting bigger, so are the loads and the injuries. I am an advocate for yearly training.

I do not think you can have a better life skill, one which you hopefully never have to use.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Turmeric - Curcuminoids that give turmeric it’s vivid colour, are known to reduce inflammation, an excellent support for arthritis, skin issues, inflammatory diseases like ulcerative colitis and anti-cancer properties. It also reduces inflammation and damage to hepatocytes (liver cells) caused by alcohol & pollutants. It helps maintain a healthy digestive system, can lower cholesterol levels and supports the immune system.

A delicious warm juice to boost your immune system: Suzanne Garaty Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist dipCNM mBANT www.vitalnutrition.eu info@vitalnutrition.eu (+34) 647 397 501

Winter & Christmas Spices As we approach Christmas all the spicy foods start to appear, the cakes, chutneys, puddings, pies, warmed drinks all smelling and tasting “Christmassy” but did you realise how good they are for us, if we don’t overdo the sugar!! Many recipes sugar quantities can be cut by a 1/4 and still taste totally delicious, spices can be increased, gaining all the benefits and flavours, also over the winter months boosting our immune systems, fighting off colds and infection. Here are my favourites: Ginger – It acts as a carminative (it prevents

flatulence) and an intestinal spasmolytic (it soothes the intestinal tract). It’s a remedy for travel sickness, and for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Ginger also seems to have an analgesic effect on the joints. Gingerols, the potent anti-inflammatory compounds found in ginger, reduce the pain, and improve the mobility, of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. An infusion of fresh, thinly sliced root ginger in boiling water has a warming action on the upper respiratory tract, making it a soothing home remedy for colds, flu, and coughs.

Cinnamon – Rich in antioxidants, inhibiting cancer growth, helps balance blood sugar, supporting diabetes and obesity, immune booster, relieves bad breath, antifungal used for candida, anti-microbial and antiinflammatory the bark and oil.

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Rich in manganese for blood clotting, absorbing calcium and optimum for brain and nerve function. Sprinkle daily 1 teaspoon over your porridge, stewed apples or plums.

Cardamom – Used to prevent cavities and tooth decay.

Rich in manganese, used like peppermint to calm gut and flatulence.

Star anise – Providing antioxidants for the body, a good source of two antioxidants: the essential oil linalool and vitamin C that helps protect the body against cellular damage caused by free radicals and environmental toxins.

Possessing antifungal and antibacterial capabilities especially against candida albicans.

Nutmeg – rich in minerals manganese, (regulating blood sugar, metabolizing carbohydrates, and absorbing calcium), potassium & magnesium. Both nutmeg and mace contain antioxidants & phytochemicals like Trimyristin oil that stimulate brain & use topically for joints, muscular and tooth ache.

Spicy Winter Apple & Carrot Drink (serves 2) 4-6 apples 1 cinnamon stick 2 star anises 1 tsp mixed spice, optional 1/2 tsp cardamom seeds 2 carrots 2,5 cm fresh ginger or more to taste 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg Juice the apples in a juicer, then place the juice in saucepan together with the spices, cover and bring to a boil and let gently simmer for 2 minutes. Take off the heat and let steep, covered for 10 minutes, strain in a fine sieve.

Juice the carrots and ginger in the juicer. Pour the warm apple juice into mugs, add the freshly juiced carrot juice and stir to combine. Sprinkle some ground cinnamon and nutmeg on top.

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You can either chose to do one leg/ one day or the whole thing spread over a weekend.

We can personalize your activities so when the 2018 event comes around you totally beast it.

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2018 Goals...Make Your Health and Fitness Goals a Reality Are you here over the Christmas period? In which case why not get yourself or your boat signed up for some group or personalised training? We can set up some pre or post work circuit training on the quay and book you up for some team building activities in the beautiful mountains of Mallorca.

Typical excursions can include some canyoning, hiking or road biking combined with a traditional meal at one of the islands local restaurants. A day of physical activity, exploring Mallorca and encouraging the crew having fun together outside of the bars is a brilliant way in increase their motivation and drive.

Instead of heading for the

bar at the weekend or in the evening the crew get motivated and also have a chance to explore some amazing sites hidden away on the island. If you are hanging around for the winter why not get involved in a challenge here? A three peaks challenge, a mini triathlon - sea swim, bike and run ‌ the options are endless - tailor made to suit your crew ‌. paddle boarding, canoeing; the possibilities are endless- all culminating in a friendly meal and massive weight loss with immediate improvements in fitness.

Something more traditional?

Then we could enter you and or your crew into an upcoming event: March: In March we have the spartan race - physical but really fun.

April: Or a bike race in April?

The 312 or 167 May: Between the 1620th May - our six points challenge which more or less

Other options are to add in your personalised DNA package which gives us a ton of useful information about your exercise regime as dictated by individual DNA sample and three months worth of meals all calorie controlled for weight loss and fat burning again a swab taken from the inside of your mouth revealing your individual genetic nu-trition and vitamin needs and responses to foods.

Your personalised training plan will take into account your present level (regardless of where you are starting) Measuring, testing and retesting. Body composition, fitness levels, lactic threshold,

vitamin and mineral deficiencies and more. This re testing will illustrate your fitness levels improving giving you massive motivation and ensure that you stay on track.

Begin your 2018 with goals and a clear plan.

Do not underestimate the impact of getting yourself involved and outside, these excur-sions on the island are thrilling. With a Mallorca backdrop of stunning locations that you would otherwise have no idea existed. Even if you are only here for a short period I would encourage you to get involved. It’s fabulous to explore Mallorca, take in the sights and return after a day of being outside, exhilarated and exhausted.

It is our most primal instinct to be in nature and instantly quashes any feelings of anxiety, depression, negativity and more.

Regular Group Fitness Classes on the Quay and Personalised Training.

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Tips for Eating Raw Food in Winter While eating raw in summer is effortless, as the days become shorter, darker and colder, it can be a struggle to maintain eating high ratios of raw foods. My experiences lead me to believe that you need to follow your intuition and allow yourself to follow what your body needs.

Now during winter I eat raw 80% to 90% of the time and this works really well for me.

Here are some tips that I find help me stay raw throughout the winter time……

1. Spice up the heat – Warming spices like ginger, cayenne, cumin and curry will definitely help and cinnamon, cloves and allspice are more subtle but are great festive warming spices to add to raw

food recipes. I also add some extra warming ginger to my juices.

2.Choose seasonal fruits & vegetables – Winter produce is very important such as squashes, cabbage, broccoli and kale have more hearty flavors and apples, oranges and bananas are satisfying and resonate with what your body needs during winter.

3.Add a little cooked food to a meal – This can be comforting and warming and can be just enough to keep you satisfied. This could be a little cooked quinoa,millet or teff or steamed veggies to your already raw meal.

and the best feature of all is that I place my raw meals in it to warm. Keeping raw foods at under 105 degrees F ensures that the enzymes are still fully in tact and raw, but makes all the difference to the temperature of the food.

6. Avoid alcohol – Although it seems as if alcohol has the effect of warming you up, it actually dilates the blood vessels, allowing the heat to leave your body and makes you colder.

7. Raw Soups – Winter seasonal soups are great heated in my dehydrator.

Christmas Season Recipes

4.Warm up your plate – Prior to serving your meal, place your plate in the oven to keep nice and warm.

Raw Snow Ball Truffles Serving: 10 balls

5. Heat with the Dehydrator – Winter is when my Excalibur dehydrator is always “at work” www.rawfooddietforlife.com I make yummy raw crackers

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• 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves Directions 1. Melt the cacao butter using a small bowl or cup sitting it inside a saucepan of hot water over a small flame (double boil method). This should take about 5 minutes, stay with the butter, stirring occasionally while it melts, do not let it burn or over boil. Once it is melted, set aside to cool slightly while you measure the other ingredients.

2. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and add the cacao butter.

3. Place mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes to allow it to become firm and then you can scoop out an approximate tablespoon of mixture with a spoon or small ice cream scoop and roll the balls with your hands and finish them off by rolling in desiccated coconut.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Tracey Evans The Physiotherapy Centre tracey@mallorcaphysio.com (+34) 609 353 805

Tendon Problems Tendons are the white sinew strings that you can easily see in a chicken leg. They are made of collagen and have a very high tensile strength and are inelastic. The job of a tendon is to attach the muscle to the bone and direct the angle of pull of the muscle.

The long tendons of the upper and lower limbs run inside a tube known as the tendon sheath which protects the tendon from rubbing against the bones of the foot and hand. Other tendons in the body have sheaths but what is special about the sheaths of the hand and foot is that they have a mucous membrane which helps the tendon glide smoothly.

Inflammation of the tendon is called Tendonitis.

repetitive activity and overuse such as running or using hand tools. Other causes can be as a result of a wound infection, insect bite, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus and diabetes.

Symptoms include pain in the tendon where it crosses over the joint and there may be swelling and redness. The joints operated by the tendon will be stiff (especially in the morning) and there may be loss of strength.

Inflammation of the sheath is called Tenosynovitis or Tenovaginitis.

Tendonopathy is a general term used to describe disease of a tendon.

Tenosynovitis There are a number of possible causes of tenosynovitis depending on where in the body it occurs. Tenosynovitis of the finger and toe tendons is most commonly caused by

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Stenosing Tenosynovitis Tenosynovitis in the hand which is left untreated can develop into Stenosing Tenosynovitis aka Trigger Finger. Overuse causes the tendon to become inflamed and swollen so that it “catches� on the tendon sheath where it crosses over a joint. If left untreated this inflammation can develop into a small nodule in the tendon which causes the finger to get stuck in a bent position and then suddenly straighten with a painful pop.

Tendonitis Tendonitis is most commonly caused by overuse (repetitive strain ) or overloading and is particularly prevalent in sporting activities.

Inflammation of the tendon is caused by microscopic damage to the fibres of the tendon. The area will be red, swollen and painful to touch. Movements requiring the use of the tendon will be weakened and painful.

Often the cause of the injury can be attributed to lack of warm up before the sporting event or incorrect equipment. For example, Tennis Elbow and Golfers Elbow may be seen as an

overuse injury however the grip size of the racquet or club can be a contributing factor. Achillies tendonitis ( a very thick tendon from the back of the heel to the calf) is also an overuse injury that may be related to poor running technique or incorrect footware. Damage to the Achilles when jumping from a height would be seen as an overload injury and is often more serious as macro (as opposed to micro) damage can be the result, such as a tear or rupture to the tendon.

Overloading injuries most commonly occur in the gym using dead weights but can also be occupational when repeated heavy lifting is required.

Treatment Ice packs or ice dunking and anti-inflammatory medication (as approved by your doctor) should be used as soon as possible to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Any activity involving the use of the tendon should be avoided and the limb should be rested. Occasionally, a sling, splinting or crutches may be necessary.

In more severe injuries your doctor may inject a corticosteroid drug or local anaesthetic into the affected tendon.

Physiotherapy will be required to assess the severity of the condition, advise on splinting and treatments such as ultrasound, deep frictions, passive stretching, auto-assisted stretching of the tendon, and provide a rehabilitation program to regain strength and flexibility..

LEGAL & FINANCIAL NEWS the next election comes around or you are likely to find yourself being replaced by somebody promising exactly the same things, twas ever thus. In reality very few Western democracies have appreciably changed over the last five decades regardless of the political leanings of the incumbents, or at least no change that went against the prevailing winds of the global economy.

Phil D. Coffers The Islander Economics Correspondent

China’s Next Phase In October, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, after a half day speech to the communist party faithful, was bestowed the honour of having his ‘thoughts’ incorporated into the country’s constitution.

This is a pretty deal, only the eponymous Chairman Mao, founder of the unifying communist revolution, and Deng Xiaoping, who masterminded the World’s most populous nation’s first steps into it’s own version of modern capitalism were the only others to be similarly honoured. It points to an ambition on the part of Xi to remain in the hotseat for the foreseeable future, and to usher in the next great phase of China’s development, a development for good, or ill that will reach every corner of the global economy and which nobody can afford not

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to keep a close eye on.

The reasons for China’s might, and potentially huge influence are many. A vast population, a wealth of natural resources, a national work ethic focussed on success, and a political system that allows them to think and plan in grand terms over many generations.

For all of the many virtues of personal freedoms that come with democracy, there is one major flaw that tends to limit the scope of thought of a population, and a limit to the possibilities open to a government in the fleeting time it finds itself in office.

Elections seem to come around awfully quickly, four to five years in most places, so the need to produce a return on an idea is limited. If you are swept to power on a wave of promises of social reform, increased employment, better services and prosperity for all, then you had better make sure that you have delivered all of that before

China is different, it can think big. With strong controls over its currency and economy, and with zero chance of getting thrown out at an election it has in the space of 35 years or so changed beyond all measure. From a nation of poor, uneducated, peasant farmers to a nation of educated entrepreneurs, builders, consumers, technology leaders and investors. Nearly 1.4 billion people striding their way towards comfortable middle class. In that time it has built huge cities, hundreds of universities, invested eye watering sums into technologies for the next generation on the back of debts of unimaginable proportions. If a Western government had built so much, by borrowing so much it would have been kicked out long ago. China is gambling in a game with very high stakes.

It’s rapid industrialisation has been powered not only by mountains of debt, but also by burning vast amounts of fossil fuels, mainly coal. The prosperity generated has

powered investment, but at the cost of deadly pollution of many of it’s great cities, but this, it seems was the grand plan three generations in the making. Put simply, make yourself rich and smart by borrowing money and burning coal, in the hope that once you are rich enough and smart enough you can make enough money to cover the debts and invent technologies to clean up the pollution. It seems that it is exactly what they are doing, The Chinese government has pledged to spend $330 bn on renewables by 2020, creating 13 million jobs in the process, and it’s spending on education dwarfs any other government expenditure. Even the mighty People’s Liberation Army has to struggle by on less than a third of the money spent on the country’s education budget. China has set itself up to capitalise royally on the upcoming gold rush as renewable technologies come to the for, to become to solar power as Saudi Arabia was to oil, and with the prosperity that will bring who knows what else Xi Jinping may well be mulling over next.

LEGAL & FINANCIAL NEWS where capital gains on conveyed urban property were absent, opening, in turn, the possibility of recovering said tax, provided the 4 years prescription are not over.

Carlos Espinosa Solicitor and Tax Adviser (+34) 627 41 32 01 carlos.espinosa@ iurisnautic.com

The End of the “Plusvalía Municipal”?

If you have sold any property in Spain you know you have to pay the so called Plusvalía Municipal or the Impuesto sobre el Incremento de Valor de los Terrenos de Naturaleza Urbana (that we could translate as urban land appreciation tax).

What is it? And is it still in force?

This specific local tax charged after 30 days of the sale through Public Deed at the Notary by the local council

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does not tax capital gains as such, but a theoretical increase in the cadastral value of the urban land on which the conveyed property is situated calculated on the base of the cadastral value, the years held in property, a percentage established and tax rate by the local councils.

According to this formula when selling a property, it always resulted a taxable land appreciation even of the property was sold with losses.

In the past years of crisis, a lot of properties and real estates were sold under acquisition price in Spain and so the Spanish Constitutional Court was forced to declare in Sentence of 16th February 2017 STC 11/2017 that there was no tax to be paid in respect of those situations

In this regard, the Constitutional Court deemed that the tax, as established in the Local Tax legislation, automatically taxed urban land appreciation simply by reason of owning urban property for a certain period of time, that is, the tax would be levied on urban land appreciation that could be fictitious or inexistent in those cases where, at the time of the sale, financial losses resulted from the difference between the transmission price and the acquisition price. In such situations, common due to the crisis that has hit the Spanish real estate market in recent years, taxpayers would have been compelled to pay tax for inexistent gains, contrary to the income principle

provided for in art. 31(1) of the Spanish Constitution.

Now, the Tribunal Superior de Justicia of Madrid (High Court of Madrid) has gone one step further declaring in a recent resolution last 19th July that due to the fact that the articles of the Law that covers the “Plusvalía” have been declared unconstitutional there now is no obligation at all to pay the tax, no matters if the sale had or not a real capital gain. Of course, this puts more uncertainty as the Local Councils will not give up so easily.

We will have to see how the Law is amended but in the meantime if you are in any of those cases, that is in a position of recovering tax or having sold with or without capital gain you better go and ask for advice the best and tax efficient solution.

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Superyacht Sector to Assess Impact of Paradise Papers The impact of the massive leak of offshore financial records, referred to as the ‘Paradise Papers’, and the arrest of 49 people in Saudi Arabia – including princes, ministers and wealthy business people – was the subject of intense analysis recently by key players in the superyacht industry.

Superyacht broking houses, legal practices and financial bodies are among those with yacht sector interests looking at what has already been made public and seeking to learn what more is to come.

The 13.4 million offshore records were obtained by a German newspaper and shared with a group of investigative journalists in 60plus countries.

The main source of the Paradise Papers is global legal practice Appleby, which is headquartered in Bermuda but operates an international network of offices in places that include the Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey, Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands, BVI, Mauritius and the Seychelles.

It is also represented in Shanghai.

Both the superyacht and commercial marine sectors are an important part of the work that Appleby does.

Earlier this year, Appleby was the official legal partner of the America’s Cup. In the Isle of Man, it sponsors a yacht regatta and has links with a number of companies that provide services to the international superyacht market.

One of the people already mentioned in the coverage of the Paradise Papers is Lord Ashcroft, a UK billionaire and former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party.

Ashcroft also has strong links with Belize, including, IBI understands, dual British and Belizean nationality, as well as two superyachts of around 46m (151ft) listed on the Belize shipping register.

Details revealed by the Paradise Papers talk of an offshore holding called the Punta Gorda fund.

As for Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has consolidated his political position by having 49 people arrested related to investigations linked to corruption. The arrests include 11 princes, four ministers, several former ministers, and a number of wealthy business people.

Once full details of the arrests are available, it will then be possible to see if any yacht owners are among them.

Several sports stars including Lewis Hamilton, recently crowned Formula One World Champion for the fourth time has also been mentioned. No doubt we haven’t heard the end of this yet!

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“The lack of understanding around the tax implications of withdrawing lump sums, in particular, remains an issue,” he observes.

“There is still a great deal that needs to be done to help those approaching retirement understand not only their choices, but the personal implications of those choices throughout their retirement years,” he adds.

St. James’s Place Wealth Management Roy Duns (+44) 191 3851530 www.sjpp.co.uk/royduns.

St. James’s Place Wealth Management Freedoms Under the Microscope The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into whether pension reforms are achieving their objectives.

Pension freedoms have given millions of people choice over how they use their defined contribution pension, but concern remains over whether changes are needed to make the reforms more effective.

A new investigation by the Work and Pensions Committee will examine what people are doing with their retirement savings, how they are making their choices, the information available, and the way the pension product market is operating.

“Pension freedom and choice liberated savers to choose what they wanted to do with their own money… but as with any radical reform it is important to monitor its practical effects closely to ensure it is working as envisaged,” says committee chair Frank Field MP. The committee is seeking feedback on how pension savers can make more informed decisions and 116

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whether there are any prominent gaps in the advice and guidance market that need filling.

Among those who have added their voice is former pensions minister Ros Altmann. Whilst she acknowledges that the new system is a major improvement on the old one, she warns that “people need help to understand how best to manage their pension savings through their life course”.

“Freedom and choice are excellent reforms in theory; the problem in practice is one of lack of appreciation by pension savers of just how valuable pensions now are,” she notes.

She suggests that a lack of awareness of the tax benefits of keeping money inside the pension wrapper is a key issue that must be addressed. “[Pension savers] may only have taken out their tax-free cash, or small pension funds, but there are powerful tax advantages to keeping the money inside a pension.

Firstly, because all capital gains and income roll up tax-free; secondly because withdrawals above tax-free cash may mean losing some of the fund in tax; and thirdly because of the Inheritance Tax benefits of pensions,” she explained.

Ian Price, divisional director at St. James’s Place agrees that, while the pension freedoms offer choice, they also bring risk, especially to those who abandon the idea

Deeper focus The committee says that too many people are making their pension choices without first seeking the right information, increasing the risk that they will not get the best value from their savings.

It says it is particularly concerned that only 7% of people aged 55 and older who are planning to retire in the next two years have used Pension Wise 1 – the government-backed service that offers free guidance to those looking to take money from their retirement pot.

Separate research shows that almost half of those who attend an appointment with a Pension Wise representative go on to speak to a financial adviser, tax adviser or accountant 2. This suggests that those individuals are seeking specific personalised recommendations – something that Pension Wise is not authorised to give. This is why the service is described as offering ‘guidance’ rather than ‘advice’.

“For those looking for help and information, Pension Wise is a good starting point,” says Price. “However, guidance is not enough for people to make confident choices about their retirement savings.”

“Sound financial advice – sought before, during and after the point of retirement – is the key to improving people’s retirement outcomes.

I would therefore support any recommendation that gives

people better access to the right information and advice,” he says.

Key industry figures, including former pensions minister and architect of the pension freedoms Sir Steve Webb, are due to provide oral evidence to the inquiry this week.

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than the amount invested.

The levels and bases of taxation, and reliefs from taxation, can change at any time and are dependent on individual circumstances.

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To receive a complimentary guide covering Wealth Management, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning, produced by St. James’s Place Wealth Management, contact Roy Duns of St. James’s Place Wealth Management on 0191 385 1530 or email roy.duns@sjpp.co.uk.

Representing only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp. co.uk/products.

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A Perfect Sunday Roast Es Verger, Mallorca For me, there is nothing better than spending my Sunday on a long hike to build up my appetite for a well-deserved roast dinner - how British of me! After a long season at sea, there is nothing more rewarding than sussing out a restaurant, and I have found just the place, to satisfy that prolonged craving to feast on a roast.

Hidden in the Puig de Alaro Mountains, in the West of Mallorca is the village of Alaro where sits the beautiful and traditional Spanish Restaurant Es Verger. It is a popular jaunt that combines a challenging walk, a bit of history and quite possibly the best Sunday lunch at Es Verger you are ever going to taste. Perfect!

From Palma, the best way to get to Alaro by either car or train. It is super easy to jump on a train from Estacio Intermodal Station that will take you to Consell Station.

From Consell, there is the 320 bus that will then transport you to this charming Spanish town. Alaro is set in a remote and peaceful valley at the foot of the Sierra Tramontana Mountain range. If you have a car then the most direct route to take is via the Palma - Inca Pollenca Road.

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Es Verger Restaurant is accessed by a road that even mountain goats would think twice about! If you are feeling brave enough to tackle the steep, narrow, winding road by car, then you will need to take care on the corners. some of which have a steep drop to one side. On my first visit, I hired a car and slowly coaxed it up and around the narrow roads, having to

reverse twice on meeting cars coming from the other direction. As I progressed higher into the hills, the road grew steeper and even more narrow. On finally reaching the top, there is a spacious car park with a spectacular view.

During my last visit, I decided to ditch the car and work up an appetite by hiking up from Alaro to the restaurant.

A coffee in Alaro beforehand set me up for the walk, which then took me an hour and a half to navigate my way through the almond groves.

Once I reached the top of the track, it was a pleasant surprise to find the simple white painted barn - Es Verger.

However, I was not going to visit the restaurant just yet my hike was not complete. I wanted to earn my feast, so I continued further up the mountains to Alaro Castle which sits perched on the top at nearly 800m above sea level. It is a steep climb but I enjoyed wandering through the olive groves and looking down at the view that stretched for miles! The route to the summit starts off as a wide, rough road that then joins a cobbled donkey track with steps along most of the way.

Hurrah! I had reached the top!

I entered the castle grounds through a fortified gate and portcullis. As I ascended into the ruins of the castle, the views back to Palma began to open up. Fortunately, it was a clear day, so I could see across the bay of Palma to Andraxt and towards the island of Canberra over to the east.

From the summit, I admired a bird’s-eye view of the lush Orient Valley and the highest peak of Mallorca, Puig Mayor, which is easy to spot with its radar station on the summit.

The castle dates back to the 15th century and was initially the final island stronghold of the Moorish occupants of Mallorca. There is a recently restored cafe and hostel here, the perfect place for refreshments after a climb.

Satisfied with my dose of panoramic views, I set off down the same route I came, back to the restaurant.

The cooking aromas, and bustling atmosphere, enticed me into the main barn area. The barn has a concrete floor and benched tables. Hanging on the old, timbered barn walls are worn leather harnesses, saddles and bridles, deer heads, budgerigar cages and other ancient agricultural artefacts.

All the interior appears to be as it might have been originally from when it was a working farm. At the back of the barn is the vast ancient wood fired oven, that is used to slow roast the lamb - the chef’s signature dish.

The service is as charming as the location, rustic and authenitc. The owner of the restaurant often emerges from her kitchen; the great grandmother of the family.

She perches on the end of a wooden bench along with her customers to enjoy her own homemade Creme Brule.

Cordero, is the main reason for my visit. The lamb is super fresh and is reared locally on the surrounding land. It is slow roasted in beer, in the restaurant’s huge, woodfired oven and served with tiny roast potatoes and a simple salad. The red wine is Es Verger’s own, homemade from the farm’s own Spanish grape and is the perfect accompaniment to the meal.

If you are not driving, then a perfect end to an incredible meal is the punchbowl of Cremat. This is a pot full of brandy, rum, cinnamon, whole coffee beans and lemon peel which is set on flame once served.

I went to bed content that night - it was the perfect Mallorcan walk followed by the best Sunday roast in the world (sorry Mum!).

The menu is extremely diverse. It includes snails (Caracoles), fresh fish, frito mallorquin and suckling pig. But the lamb shoulder, locally known as Paletilla de

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The Boathouse News ‘Tis The Sea Sun! Wow December seems to roll around more quickly every year!! I do love this time when all the twinkly lights start to appear and everyone around is getting in to the festive spirit…..Our decorations are up, Xmas hits playing and the mulled wine ready to pour so head down for an eggnog or two after your Xmas shopping!

And if you haven’t booked your Christmas party yet give us a call; Cristina will be happy to look after your group, big or small and make sure you have an event to remember.

We have packages to suit all budgets from cocktails and finger food to gourmet dinners and champagne.

Our 3 course dinner packages start at only 27.50 per person so book soon, we are filling up fast.

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surprises and lots of bubbly– what better way to welcome in 2018!

A Time For Giving The festive season means so much more than just party time and presents under the tree. It’s a time to think of others less fortunate than ourselves and give back where we can. Every little helps and we like to do our bit.

We fully support the JoyRon Foundation and have hosted some wonderful events this past year and taking place Saturday December 2nd is their annual Christmas by Candlelight Extravaganza - a fun night involving children from local schools raising money for the foundation who this year, are aiming to build a Home Movie Theatre for Son Espases Childrens Ward. Plenty of carol singing, performances from local singers, bouncy castle and outdoor cinema, stalls, raffle and BBQ. Entry fee includes a glass of mulled wine, carol sheet and a candle.

Hope to see you there.

They have also just produced their 2018 calendar ‘Diversity of Mallorca’ featuring all aspects of this beautiful island, of which we are a proud sponsor of the month of December (very convenient for this edition) and available at The Boathouse for a minimum donation of 12.50 so please

support their efforts and get one – ideal for stocking fillers!

Palma Dogs Need Your Help Last month we helped a very worthy charity Palma Dogs raise money for dogs without homes by hosting their Quiz night. Unfortunately, I can’t announce the winning team as the evening took place after the print deadline but here’s hoping our four legged friends find new families for Christmas!

And A Time For Saving!

the night before or just an excuse to get together over the weekend with your family and friends, head down to The Boathouse for a relaxed Sunday with live music, sunshine and a great view by the water.

We’ve added a special Brunch menu in addition to our regular breakfast and lunch menus - individual mini buffet platters offering a selection of sweet and savoury bites plus a main dish and mimosa or bellini cocktail for only 26 per person.

I’m a big supporter of saving our oceans and admire the efforts of everyone at Asociacion Ondine in their mission to conserve marine life in the Balearics. We recently signed up with their Dos Manos Partners Pilot Programme to help reduce and remove single use plastics from our business – so don’t be surprised that your next cocktail is missing a straw or two!! We are proud to kick off this great initiative and hope that other restaurants and businesses follow suit and sign up too.

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Well that’s all from me this year. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year and hope to see you for some festive fun over the holidays.

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If you’re looking for something special to do this season, you should consider going to the theatre. Being across the road from Palma Auditorium has given me the opportunity to see some fabulous shows and concerts. They have a great line up this month so why not treat yourselves to dinner before or after. Parking is easy too! - There’s everything from rock concerts and ballet to Gospel and Disney! Check out their website to see what’s on. www.auditoriumpalma.com

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MALLORCA LIFESTYLE Fundacion JoyRon Fundacion JoyRon is delighted to share with you The JoyRon Foundation´s “Diversity of Mallorca” 2018 calendar – a celebration of this beautiful island, showcasing the multitude of activities, services and products the island has to offer, set of course against the backdrop of this beautiful island in the western Mediterranean.

Hopefully when you view this high-quality calendar on our website, herewith is direct link to the specific calendar website page www.joyronfoundation. org/calendar-2018/ you will be encouraged on seeing the calendar, to make the requested donation to the foundation of euro 12.50 per calendar. The production cost of the calendar has already been covered, so 100% of all monies donated will be made available to support the underprivileged, seriously ill, impoverished or in care children in the Balearic Islands.

If you wish to order one, or more than one, JoyRon 2018 Calendar please complete the order form on the website page and submit it, we will then send you a priced order confirmation re quantity ordered, packaging and postage for payment with payment details, on receipt of payment the calendar(s) will be promptly despatched.

These calendars when packed in their individual container box make ideal inexpensive Christmas presents.

Your support is much appreciated by Fundacion JoyRon and we can assure you will also very much appreciated by the children in need that we can help.

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…It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We’ve been busy beach cleaning recently. As they days become chillier and our “Dos Manos” enjoy the warmth of the reusable gloves we have to wear, we have begun to think about Christmas and the New Year and how to lessen our plastic footprint in 2018.

It was at the Palma beach clean, which Asociación Ondine arranged with help from several local organisations, that we launched our “Waves of Change” New Year’s Resolutions drive. Hundreds of people turned up at Playa de Can Pere Antoni together with TV cameras, university scientists, surfers, freedivers and yachties. Conservation organisations including Mallorca Blue and GOB were there in action too, all of us with one purpose: to show how much we care about the health and cleanliness of our island.

There was no better place to start making a few promises to the sea for 2018!

As we sifted through nurdles, cigarette ends, ear bud sticks and plastics of every description, Captain Pete, and his goodly wife Roo, of Bonnie Lass told us about their plastic pledge for the coming year.

“We’re kicking off 2018 with a new office from which to run our charter business and marine conservation drive,” Captain Pete Lucas revealed.

“The office will form part of the Cleanwave network as we are installing a water filtration system. Roo has been the brains behind this. She has invested in crates with which we can carry non-plastic reusable water bottles on all our trips. We intend to be the first day charter boat on the island’s north coast to completely dispense with all plastic bottles aboard.”

RV Bonnie Lass has been Asociación Ondine’s mothership throughout the year, providing a base for our research team and helping us on expeditions and underwater cleaning dives on many occasions.

“Roo has to plan the supplies she takes on board very carefully when she caters for guests and conservation workers. She already only buys meat from a local butcher, whose supply chain she knows, but throughout 2018 she will be working on keeping hungry seafarers fed and watered on a daily basis while cutting out as much plastic and non-fresh food as possible.”

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Fantastic Resolutions guys!

Our Palma beach clean resulted in almost a ton of waste being cleared from the sands, most of which was made up of hygienic wipes.

We all know of the damage that many of our actions can do to our precious posidonia sea grass which cleans our waters and offers a sanctuary to so many of the Balearic Islands’ most endangered sea creatures. Many of our army of helpers made resolutions to help spread the word about not putting wet wipes and ear buds into our sewage system, which will lead to better posidonia conservation.

Encouraging the installation of eco-moorings was another idea that was generating lots of interest at the cleanup. These eco-moorings, which have been tested for yachts of up to 40 metres, do not damage sea-grasses and eliminate the “mown” circles that accompany traditional mooring chains.

Great efforts are already being made to regenerate these vital sea plants around the island, for example a two hectare underwater forest of posidonia was planted in Puerto Pollensa this autumn.

There are many different ways of helping this vital part of our eco-system and Asociación

Roo and Pete Lucas of RV Bonnie Lass making their New Year’s Resolution Ondine is hoping that loads of these are explored further in 2018.

We also found plenty of household plastics on Palma beach, something that Fiona Bruce of Doyle Sails feels passionately about.

“My resolution for 2018 is to start making my own toothpaste because it is about the only household item that I have been unable to source without plastic packaging.

“I’ve searched out a bunch of possible recipes and have all the ingredients ready to go, it just depends which

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The line of helpers at the recent Palma beach clean stretched from the Gesa building to the start of Portixol marina combination is most effective and palatable! The recipes use mixes of bicarbonate of soda, coconut oil, spearmint and menthol essential oils, zylatol – which is a sweetner and has antibacterial properties – tea tree oil, salt etcetera. I’ll let Asociación Ondine know which is my best concoction!”

Mari Gutic from Asociación Ondine pledged to obtain, or make, her own washable produce bags so that she never has to use another single-use plastic bag for fruits, veggies, nuts and other lose weight products.

Great pledges girls!

We will be putting all the promises we receive on our Facebook page, so if you’re short of an idea for a New Year’s Resolution have a look there and join the Waves of Change that will be going on all over the island. Also please let us know about your ideas of how to reduce our plastic footprint in the year to come and let’s make 2018 a great 12 months for our corner of the Mediterranean!

If any of you are reading this at the beginning of the month, there’s Vegan Christmas Day Out coming up on Saturday 9th of December – a full day of snow and Santa in central

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Palma with performers, workshops, food, sports and everything to get you into the festive mood with the minimum of plastic. What’s not to like!

I wish all readers and staff of The Islander a very merry Christmas and a wonderful 2018. Thanks for all your support guys and for the great loan of The Islander research RIB on so many occasions, you’re total legends, have a good one!

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Mallorcària It is now one year since Mallorcària opened its doors in the very heart of Palma. With its main aim focused in promoting and exposing Mallorquin wine, this little shop has also stocked a good selection of international wine.

In only one year, Mallorcària has become the place to stop in your mandatory visit to Palma’s old town, a place where to discover wines

you’ve never heard about but are produced only a few miles away from where you live, a place where to learn about Mallorca and its history, a place where to meet.

They say with pride they own the largest collection of Mallorquin wine… “At least in variety, but you should also see our storage facilities” they voice with an intriguing tone.

We wouldn’t know in quantity but it is true that we’ve never seen as much different Mallorquin wine all in the

same place… to be honest, we didn’t even know there were so different wineries on the island.

Mallorcària, though, does not limit itself to its beautiful store, we’ve heard already of their wine being delivered to villas and boats, we’ve even heard of a wine tasting on a sailing boat this past summer as well as several of those in private villas for exclusive clients.

levels; the first level offers a wide array of local products as well as great champagnes and cavas. Then there are two basements, the first one stocks international wine with a great selection also of the best Riojas and Riberas del Duero as well as your favorites Côtes de Provence, Bourdeaux, Burgudy and an endless etc. The second basement stocks the largest collection of Mallorquin wine one has ever seen and it is in this basement where they have a cave in which one can find the best wines in the world. Don’t miss the Treasure Cave next time you visit Palma.

The store consists of three

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MALLORCA LIFESTYLE in 1972 because there were so many signal beacons around Palma harbour but it was relit five years later because of its 700 years of history. It was declared a National Heritage Site in 1983 and now houses a museum of nautical signalling.

Originally a wooden tower with an octagonal lantern and a constant lamp and reflector stood at the end of the commercial quayside; the Old Mole or Mol Vell. Juan Malberti’s circular stone tower was opened in 1903. La Riba or the Shore Lighthouse had a light pattern of two plus one flashes every twelve seconds.

It was turned off in 1982 when the quay was lengthened but the structure was rebuilt at the end of the docks.

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Mallorca Days Out: Shine the Light on Palma Mallorca has over 550 kilometres of coastline but you would be in danger if you sailed too close to the cliffs or beaches. Bonfires guided sailors in Roman times but lighthouses or ‘faros’ were built at key points around the island in the 1800s. This article focuses on the busiest over the years. The four which have guided sailors into and out of Palma bay and the city’s harbour.

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Portopí Lighthouse is the third oldest working lighthouse in the world. You will know it because it looks over the natural harbour in front of Portopí shopping centre. It was first referred to in 1300, in the will of King James II of Mallorca. It stood on the nearby hill and four guard towers, two of which remain, were built at the same time.

When Sant Carlos Castle was completed in 1612 the lantern shattered every time the artillery men fired their guns.

The lighthouse was rebuilt on the top of one of the Tower of Signals or Torre de Senyals.

The static lantern was replaced by a rotating lens which used curved mirrors to improve the range in 1807; it was the

first lighthouse in Spain to get one. A paraffin oil Maris lamp replaced the olive oil lamp in 1893 while electricity was introduced in 1918. A reflecting lens, unique in Spain, started signalling in 1927. It had a range of 18 nautical miles and showed two flashes every fifteen seconds.

The keepers would hang balls from yardarms to announce how many ships were entering the harbour. They would also signal which country the fleet had come from. Signal flags were eventually used and different variations were tried until the International Code of Signals was introduced in 1934.

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The two final lighthouses have guided sailors into Palma Bay for 150 years. Around ten miles south-west of Palma harbour we have Cala Figuera Faro or Fig Tree Bay Lighthouse. Around 16 miles to the south-east we have Cabo Blanco Faro or White Cape Lighthouse. They were designed by Emili Pou and both began shining their lights in the 1860s.

Cala Figuera’s fixed light was replaced by rotating panels which produced two flashes every 10 seconds in 1919. The buildings were so close to sea level that the waves would wash over the keeper’s accommodation during a winter storm. The new Maris and Aladdin lamps did not help the crew of the Transmediterranea’s Ciudad de

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The Shore Lighthouse Palma. It ran aground on Punta del Mulá during a storm in 1953. Everyone was rescued but the ship could not be saved.

Cala Figuera tower was raised in 1962 so the new light, which gave four flashes every twenty seconds, could be seen up to 22 nautical miles. A new aero-maritime lantern was also installed, to guide pilots flying into Son San Joan airport from the west. Tourism was taking off in Mallorca and the airfield had just recently been opened.

A radio transmitter was added in 1970.

Cabo Blanco Lighthouse is on the limestone cliffs southeast of Palma. The olive oil lamp was upgraded to a paraffin Maris lamp in 1883.

New panels created a signal pattern of three plus two flashes in 1917. A new lantern was installed in 1962 while a rotation mechanism produced isolated flashes every five seconds. A new lens was installed in 1970 and the lamp now produces long flashes every ten seconds.

Shipwreck! events around the island in December. Keep a look out in the Majorca Daily Bulletin for full details about what is on around the island. The online newspaper also keeps its diary of events up to day.

Palma Christmas Lights will have been switched on by the time you read this. If you have not seen them, make sure you do this year, starting on Passeig del Born.

There is the Virgin of Hope fiesta in Capdepera around 18 December. It remembers when fog saved the villagers from marauding Ottoman pirates.

Calvia Council’s International Department are holding a Christmas Fair in Santa Ponsa on 3 December. It is on Carrer Riu Sil by the church.

There is the German Christmas Market next to the Windmill roundabout for Santa Ponsa from now until Christmas.

There is the Chant of the Sybil in Palma Cathedral and Lluc Monastery is on Christmas Eve.

To find out more about Mallorca’s history visit www. mallorcadaysout.com or join the Facebook page of the same name for all sorts of pictures and facts, both old and new.

The Festival of the Standard commemorates the capture of Palma by King James the Conqueror in 1229; it is held at midday on New Year’s Eve in Plaza Cort.

What’s On December?

Although it is after the New Year, make a note in your diary for Three Kings. Tens of thousands of people turn out to see them on the evening of 5 January.

Final details of events across Mallorca are often decided before the Islander goes to press. So what follows is a reminder about the exciting

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MALLORCA LIFESTYLE the Amazon River. On a river whose size is legendary, it’s actually the little things that make it special. Give it some time, forget your expectations, and the Amazon cannot fail to impress. Amazonas occupies the greater part of the tropical forest zone of the Amazon River basin.

Notes on the Sections: *Sections 1 and 2 (wetlands) will be an adventure trip with great challenges in a rather easier environment. In any case, it will be for folks with the heart on the right place

Ascend of South America 2018 Expedition Join us for this once in a lifetime journey The baby is born and I need you to confirm your participation to navigate part of the continent on its spectacular rivers.

During the course of the expedition, we will travel through four countries: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil. Our team will navigate 7000 km from the Delta of the Paraná River in Argentina, Buenos Aires to the Amazon River City of Manaus on three 13’ inflatable boats with outboard engines, and capture as much of the unique natural landscape, flora and fauna as possible.

We envisage the duration of the expedition to be 75 days, this being September, October and part of November 2018, and are open to splitting this into two parts of 35 day or four parts of 17 day, according to the needs and expectations of the participants.

Expedition Sections: * Section 1: Buenos Aires Argentina – Asuncion Paraguay 04. 09.2018 – 21.09.2018, 18 days, 1550 km.

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nature. Attractions along the Paraná River and the Tigre Delta include fine examples of colonial architecture, wooden bridges, green islands.

Amazing views of paradise can be experienced and enjoyed cruising on the Paraguay river.

The Paraguay River is a major natural asset of Paraguay that feeds it economy and natural ecosystem as the second largest river of the Río de la Plata watershed. * Section 2: Asuncion, Paraguay, – Caseres, Mato Grosso, Brazil 21.09.2018 – 09.10. 2018, 19 days, 1755 km.

The Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland is worldwide known by its great diversity and concentration of flora and fauna. The Pantanal is considered the cradle of a great variety of animal species, from birds to reptiles and is a unique place in the world, with plentiful aquatic resources and vegetation.

These characteristics give the Pantanal some important titles like the Third Largest Biosphere Reserve of the World and Natural Patrimony of Humankind (UNESCO).

Wildlife in its most primitive form and men with their cattle farms share the same space.

Along with the Amazon, the Pantanal is considered an example of the best of Brazil untouched nature, ready to be seen and appreciated by those willing to treat themselves to

this gift. It is in fact an amazing mixture of ecosystems with different landscapes such as fields, floodplains and forests that may resemble the Amazonian Forest. * Section 3: Caseres, Mato Grosso, Brazil - Gujara Mirim, Brazil 09.10.2018 – 25.10.2018, 17 days, 1705 km.

Rondônia is a state in the western Amazon Basin of Brazil. Rondônia borders Bolivia to its west and south; and the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso to its east.

Prior to 1900, the region was occupied mainly by indigenous groups. The Amazon is itself a place of nearly mythical status.

Our Expedition will lead us on the rivers Guapore, Mamore and Madeira to the Amazon River. On a river whose size is legendary, it’s actually the little things that make it special.

Give it some time, forget your expectations, and the Amazon cannot fail to impress. * Section 4, Gujara Mirim, Brazil – Manaus Brazil 25.10.2018 – 08.11.2018, 15 days, 1665 km.

Amazonas, largest state of Brazil, situated in the northwestern part of the country. Despite its size, it is one of the most thinly populated. The Amazon is itself a place of nearly mythical status. Our expedition will lead us on the rivers Guapore, Mamore and Madeira to

*The Amazons Sections 3 and 4 will be much more challenging and designed for people who already have a great outdoor experience and who also accept the landscape and weather conditions and circumstances! *Important: You should also have a certain time flexibility on all sections Cost: The cost of each section will be more or less: € 2500.- ex VAT. (It is a non-profit trip, we are sharing the expenses.)

Conclusion: If you are interested please contact me and tell me which sections you would join. Space is limited!

There are still many questions to be answered about the expedition logistics, but we are working fully on it and hope that you can also help to make this dream project real. We are in also in planning with NGO’s and a Film- and TVproduction company, to give the expedition an even more interesting aspect.

Thanks in advance for your quick response.

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Chopper Goes Down Earlier this year a friend of mine was attempting to land on a superyacht, just outside Bergen, Norway.

As the helicopter came into a hover over the landing area a tarpaulin cover on the yacht was lifted into the air by the rotor downwash, and then it was sucked into the main rotors. The pilot pulled up into a climb to avoid the tarpaulin, but it was too late.

The damage was catastrophic to the main rotors, and control of the helicopter was lost. The helicopter then crashed into the water, tail first, just off the stern of the yacht. 3 people were on board the helicopter, two were slightly injured and one was seriously injured, but all survived.

The pilot had managed to inflate the floats on the helicopter as it ditched. This meant that the helicopter came to rest inverted, with

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the cabin underwater, but remained on the surface. The pilot reportedly escaped the cockpit but then had to dive and re-enter the cabin to rescue both passengers.

Fortunately, there was also a rescue boat just outside the harbour which was on scene very quickly to assist and take the pilot and passengers to hospital.

The tarpaulin cover had been recently installed to cover a fuel depot that had been built for the helicopter.

The investigation is still on going, but you can see news reports and YouTube videos of the accident on line.

First, some basic aerodynamics of the helicopter. We fly by sucking air from above with the main rotors and blowing the air out below the main rotors (this is airflow below the main rotors is called downwash), this in turn

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produces lift. If a helicopter weighs over 2000kg, then we need to produce the equal amount of lift to keep flying. This means that we produce a considerable amount of downwash! There is a complex equation to calculate the wind speed of a helicopter’s downwash, which I won’t bore you with here, but it would be in the region of 50mph windspeed.

Many superyachts have helicopter operations, and the downwash must be considered for any helicopter flight. Anything that is not firmly secured to the yacht is a risk, if objects won’t stay in place with a wind over +50mph then they need to be removed and stored during helideck operations.

Once the object is airborne there is little that the crew on board or the pilot can do to avoid the object being recirculated into the blades.

The main rotor blades are travelling around 450mph so even a small object can create extensive damage, and possible control loss of the helicopter.

In this case the yacht and the helicopter were lucky that the helicopter went into the water, if the helicopter had crashed onto the deck the results could have been far worse – imagine what damage can be caused by bits of metal blades flying around the yacht at 450mph can do, not to mention the 500 litres of aviation jet fuel

that could spill from the helicopter fuel tanks.

What can we learn from this accident?

Next time you are expecting a helicopter on board make sure an extremely through inspection of the entire yacht, on all decks, not just the landing area, to ensure that there are no loose items, however small, that could possibly become a threat to the operation. Make sure the crew are trained and aware of the potential hazards from loose objects and that they understand the effects of rotor downwash.

The people on board this helicopter were all wearing life jackets and immersion suits, not necessarily something that you would consider in August in the Mediterranean, but in Norway was essential. The people on board went from one second being in a warm comfortable helicopter to next second being upside down in the freezing cold sea.

Having a nearby boat (or tender) on hand made a considerable difference from the time of the accident to the time until the rescue.

With a helicopter once it starts to go wrong it will go wrong very quickly.

And finally….just for your information, according to the press, when aircraft crash they either “plunge” or “plummet” - they don’t.

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The Workshop Food, Coffee & Bikes Come Together For this week’s ride, I rode out from “The Workshop”…

Palma’s most recent combo of coffee, food and bikes.

Here the food is serious and the bikes have some true credibility… It’s a husband and wife combo, Villi is at the heart of the kitchen and Jakub is talking bikes & coffee!

Jakub is a professional cycling coach living here in Mallorca. He became a USA cycling certified coach in 2006 while residing in the Sates as an Amateur, where he met Villi his beautiful wife. He is currently working with the riders from the Polish Pro Continental cycling team “CCC” and the coach of the Polish National hand

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cycling team. He also offers personalised cycling training to a number of cyclists living in Mallorca.

Like anything, a huge amount of thought gone into creating this baby…Villi, has a burning passion for creative food and has been itching to open a cafe/restaurant…

She is the inspiration behind the hospitality side of the business.

It’s tricky to know how to describe the place… It is so much more than a bike cafe and is certainly not a spot just for cyclists… It’s a cafe with interesting origins of food that have high nutritional value and has strong flavours - you certainly don’t have to be a cyclist enjoy the food or the atmosphere of the place.

Breakfast will be served until 12noon and will include, Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine, Mexican eggs, waffles, pancakes.

Lunch from 12:00-16:00, will include soup of the day, super noodle salads, quinoa with seabags and my favourite the Buckwheat Tabbouleh with roasted carrots, chicken breast & pomegranate. The coffee is also really good, a brand called Meke, a blend & roasted in Ibiza.

Villi explained…. “Cyclists want somewhere to hang out and eat food that is tasty & will fuel them on the road.

They can rent a bike or & get their’ s fixed while they wait”.

Jakub & Villi are creating a spot where people can meet, cycle or have a beer together.

It’s not a formal place, it is somewhere where friends can introduce each other, relax and chill out. It is a real honest family business, with a professional touch to it.

While I was chatting to Villi, a Swedish guy popped his head in and after a 10-minute discussion with Jakub, had signed up for one of Jakub’s personal coaching plans… I

can vouch for his training, it was his 6-month plan that got me through my 7 days of racing in the Pyrenees last year.

Jakub’s bike side of the business is a professional set up, offering a number of services including Training Plans, Mechanical Services and Bike Rentals…

• Training - Personalised training plans using Training Peaks, coaching, lactate testing, motor pacing, altitude tent rental, normatec sleeves for your legs…. he seems to have it all • Bike service - Full strip down or just sorting out the odd niggle or two • Bikes Rentals - 20 Trek full carbon Emonda SL6…. available for delivery (extra charge) or collection… Prices depend on the numbers of days… from 40€ for a day, up to 160€ for a week. Garmin mounts, pedals or even a

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power meter can also be added.

Each week, there are two rides from The Workshop, anyone can join, on Wednesday it is an easy tempo ride, with Fridays being a bit faster… Phone the Workshop the day before and you can order your preride porridge… you just add blueberries, cinnamon, syrup, bananas. Events will also start in December - regular evenings connected with high level cycling… they will include sessions of how to get the best out of the tools you use for training, nutrition tip, triathlon training, introduction evenings with World Tour riders… There will also be a party night once a month designed to pull together local riders for a bit of a shindig!

The cafe is on a side street when you head from Santa Catalina into Son Armadams on a small street on the right a couple of roads past the AC hotel… With a wide open

frontage and an industrial feel it is clearly visible from the road. With 25 covers inside and 20 outside there is plenty of room to relax. The design also boasts 60 large original cycling posters (100cm x 70cm) from the Peace Race…

The race was run from 1948 until 2006, connecting Warsaw, Prague and East Berlin. Post war, riders from the eastern block countries were not invited to the Tour de France… so a 2 week “stage race” was created allowing the riders to compete at the highest level - it was like their own Tour de France.

Tuesday to Saturday from 08:30 until 17:00 and then Sunday 08:00 until 14:00 (ish) - closed on Mondays The Workshop - c/Magalhaes 1, Palma 07014, info@ theworkshopalma.cc, www. theworkshopalma.cc, tel 871238065 This Month’s Ride

For this month’s ride I headed out with Jakub… (Steve was nursing a hangover following a big night on the Tequila).

During the ride we measured my lactate threshold - this is something that he offers as part of his training program.

The lactate threshold is measured by a portable device called Lactate Scout.

Apparently it is one of most accurate ways to measure the lactate concentration in your blood, whilst on the road. He took some blood with a prick on my finger. This Lactate result is then used for assessing my training zones.

He then combines the lactate reading with the heart rate and power readings to design a training plan… Simple!

These extra bits of input into a training plan sounds complicated but really makes the difference - it is also fascinating to see the how the professionals train.

So we rode at an easy pace past the military base and over military hill from the

Palma side this is known as Coll de Sa Creu. Then with the sun on us, we tucked in and sped through the beautiful open valley to Calvia and onto Es Capdellà. On the climb to Galilea, Jakub did the lactate test - I did two sets of 7 minutes at a certain power output, with a lactate test after each and a 3-minute rest while descending down…

We then descended back to Puigpunyent and back via the military hill - Coll de Sa Creu Trasera… we finished back at the Workshop… 3 climbs and 50km…

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Hostal Cuba – Santa Catalina’s Cuban Colonial Cornerstone Sant Magí 1 - Santa Catalina (+34) 971 452 237 info@hotelhostalcuba.com www.hotelhostalcuba.com I have always been curious about the origin of name of the Santa Catalina institution, situated in all its majestic glory on the corner of Avinguda de l’Argentina and Carrer de Sant Magi. When people think Hostal they conjure up the idea of multiple people sharing rooms in bunkbeds, and whilst this is not the case with the modern-day reincarnation of Hostal Cuba, it is very much the truth behind its more humble beginnings.

Around 112 years ago it was not unheard of for the local Mallorquian Fishermen to travel over to Cuba, where the earnings were much higher.

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One such fisherman went to Cuba and fell in love both with the architecture and the communal way of living.

When he had earned enough money, he returned to the home of his childhood and built the property we now know and love. For almost 25 years the hostal was home to 33 rooms full of fishermen from the area. Hostal Cuba was not without its notoriety at the time either. For several decades it was known as the go to place for anything you wanted to lay your hands on: contraband cigars, alcohol, fishing bait; and all the while, the now chic Skybar tower acted as a lookout for the local authorities.

Wind the clock forward 112 years and the Hostal Cuba of today is very different indeed.

When Jordi and Mima opened the hotel/ restaurant/ club/ rooftop bar on Independence Day in 2014 their vision was simple, to create a meeting space where everyone is welcome, serving excellent

food and drinks; they have not disappointed. Still in touch with its Cuban roots, it is Colonial but with a modern day, creative twist. Waiters in crisp white shirts, smart black ties and aprons move effortlessly around the chic wood panelled bar. Attentive but unobtrusive, they are welcoming and immediately put you at your ease. The modern restaurant has a hint of industrial in the exposed light bulbs and metal chairs, and the large black and white pictures of Jazz legends evoke feelings of a time gone by.

The library styled group space plays host to any manner of people, from French ladies playing their weekly games of scrabble, to yacht captains interviewing for crew, the monthly LGBT meet-ups and local businesses whose coffee orders challenge the memories of the most seasoned waiters.

Step outside the restaurant and the walls are lined with al fresco seating. Being on two aspects of the building they

are perfectly placed both for sun worshippers and those seeking the solace of shade.

On a Winter’s day blankets are provided for those who want to make the most of still being outside in Mallorca’s cooler months. Hidden on the corner of the Argentina side is a small, billowing white oasis, reminiscent of a beach club.

The perfect spot to try some of the local wines and produce available all from Mima’s family’s vineyard in Valonga.

On the night in question that Anouska, my fantastic photographer, are I are in for dinner we are greeted by the affable James, the fantastically knowledgeable 24-year-old Restaurant Manager. He happily talks us through the history of the building and it is clear that he loves the restaurant, his staff and his job. When we move on to the menu this is when he comes in to his own and we take all of his recommendations.

To start, we order the Fresh

RESTAURANT DIRECTORY the power of the foié gras, alongside a pink and juicy Filet Mignon; and the goats cheese teamed up in a wonderful pairing with the tender and perfectly proportioned Pork Medallions. To accompany these heavier plates we opted for the blended Red Les Cousins L’Inconscient 2015 (€20). Wines can be bought by the glass and bottles range from €15 to €35.

Anchovies from Santona in Extra Pure Olive Oil and the Croquetas of Iberian Cheek with Port and Honey. The anchovies were fabulously creamy with an undertone of saltiness that was delightfully offset by the acidity of the fresh tomato bread. The homemade croquetas were meaty but light, with a hearty feel that nodded to the coming of Winter. Both of these courses were washed down with a lovely light Domains de

Paris 2015 A.O.C Rosé Côtes de Provence. (€20) For our mains James recommended the Mallorcan Black Pork Tenderloin, with Grilled Goats cheese and wine-braised onions and the Filet Mignon with Foié and a Reduction of Pedron Ximinex and Buttered Apples.

Both deliciously cooked meats worked well with their accompanying sides; the sweet baked apples complementing

It has to be said that after these dishes we were both pretty much at the limit of our food threshold, however James insisted that we were not to be allowed up to the Skybar until we had tried the New York Cheesecake and thankfully he is very persuasive. It was an absolute delight. Not only was it utterly beautiful to look at but the mixture of creamy cheesecake, crunchy biscuit, mint and berry topping, surrounded by a pool of berry jus was enough to have us ordering a second slice. I wholly recommend

keeping a corner free for this devilish delight.

Once we were able to leave our table we were led up to the beautiful Skybar, as close as it gets to a NYC roof terrace in Palma. During the busy Summer months it is advisable to reserve a table as there is always a queue to get into this sexy spot overlooking the beautifully lit Cathedral and Marina. It is the perfect place for a sundowner at sunset, with a great soundtrack to get you in the party mood.

So, the next time you visit Hostal Cuba and are eating dinner in the restaurant, dancing until the early hours in the club, sipping one of the glorious cocktails in the Skybar or staying in one of the fifteen individually designed rooms, take a moment to spare a thought to the humble fisherman whose dream it was to bring a slice of Cuba to his, and now your, Mallorquian home.

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Announced back in April 2017 to great excitement, the doors eventually opened to an expectant crowd on the 18th August. And people were not disappointed. Holding true to its Art Deco heritage, it has been brought up to date through the use of industrial style exposed beams and lighting, allowing it to have one foot in the past and one firmly in the present facing in to the future.

Mercat 1930 Bringing Mediterranean Gastronomy to the Heart of the Paseo Maritimo Back in 1910, when the then imposing Grand Hotel Mediterráneo was built, the Paseo as we know and love it today simply didn’t exist.

There was no Marina full of super yachts, no late-night bars, no road even. Just a few rocks, fishing boats bobbing on the waves and a beach called S’Aigua Dolça where a fresh water spring ran off the hills straight in to the Mediterranean. It wasn’t until the 1940s and 50s that, through the genius of Mallorquian Engineer Gabriel Roca, after whom the Paseo is officially named, the Paseo started to take shape. Built primarily as a road to get visitors from the airport, which was seeing growth into the commercial airline market,

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to the beaches out west, it would eventually become the defining artery of the Palma that we now know.

20 years before the Paseo came into being in 1930, under the gaze of Mallorquian architect Francesca Roca Simó, the Grand Hotel Mediterráneo underwent an art-deco facelift that was considered utterly revolutionary at that time.

And it is into that present-day version that Mercat 1930 has opened its doors.

The concept behind Mercat 1930 is very simple. To harness the trend for gastronomy within Palma and Mallorca and to return it to the Paseo using Mediterranean produce.

For several years now that particular area of town and side of the road been known for clubbing and partying into the early hours. But that is changing and it is the beautifully poised Mercat 1930, in all her reformed glory, that is leading the stylish revolution so yearned for by Palma locals and visitors alike.

Currently made up of sixteen stall holders there is easily one (or more) for every taste. On the evening that Anouska, ever my favourite photographer, and I were shown around by Ramon, the Mercat’s Director, there were sights and smells to get even the laziest of taste buds standing to attention.

We started off at BD Kitchen where we were treated to a mouth-watering array of Thai nibbles. I actually returned the following day to sample the Thai Green Curry. I feel

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it is always the marker of a good Thai restaurant and I was presented with a beautiful dish, that for the first time had the pitch perfect amount of spice without me having to ask for it to be added. I get the feeling it will not be the only time I am back for that one.

Next up was Eat The Bones, and believe me I would have done. The Solomillo de Tenera was perfectly pink and the sea salt sprinkled over it really brought out the flavours. As for the chicken wings, well…. If I could persuade them for the recipe to the sauce and could bottle it, I’d be a millionaire.

They were by far the best chicken wings I’ve tried in Palma to date.

Whilst being showered with so many tasty delights we also sampled the beer paddle from Tap Station, which included a small glass of each of the San Miguel beers on tap from destinations such as London, Bruges, Manila and Hamburg.

It’s a really interesting and fun way to expand your knowledge of San Miguel’s repertoire. Just be warned, one of them was coming in at a hefty 9% ABV. Moving around the market we decided it was time to

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try some typical Andalusian delights at Frituras Andaluzas 1930. We ordered the prawns which were delivered to us in an old school newspaper cone designed to be from the time of the reformation of the building. The prawns were sweet and succulent and extremely moreish. By this stage we were beginning to fill up as the portion sizes are extremely generous.

But this is the joy of the market, it’s simply not possible to try everything on one night, so it requires you to return again and again and maybe even again. As there are still the pinxos from Txapeldun, tortillas from Eggskisitas, ham and cheese from former soccer star Fernando Varela at De Cabo a Rabo, burgers from Burger Doze, home-made croquetas from Croqueteria 1930, Italian porchetta at Sa Trigo. And if your desires are on the slightly healthier side there are the French coast oysters at Ostras Daniel Sorlut, Mallorquian tartar at Take Sushi and healthy salads and smoothies at Green Food.

If beer isn’t your thing then there is Barra Premium serving up Royal Bliss as its main mixer for most drinks and cocktails.

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to the 1920’s swing then no visit to the market would be complete without a quick stop at Vermutaria La Lata, putting its own spin on this returning favourite. Most of the stalls also have a selection of wines, beers and soft drinks that you can purchase.

With all the walking to visit the various super friendly stall owners we had eventually managed to create a very small gap and so decided that we would be remiss of us not to visit Rolling Icecream where we had a pancake each. Okay it was a big gap. One of the pancakes had a gloriously thick and rich chocolate sauce and the other came with dolce de leche that I would have happily had served in a wine glass.

Mercat 1930 is a really positive place. You look around the sharing tables and there are couples, groups, business people and those who just want to read a book, all soaking up the atmosphere and eating good food.

It is open every day from 12 until 12 and has a terrace outside which holds 200 people as well as the internal space that also holds 200.

They have their own events team and are happy to plan deliciously delightful experiences for private parties, groups and weddings.

So get down to Mercat 1930 to experience a wealth of tasty delights and join the Paseo revolution in a very special location.

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With a 70 year tradition this emblematic restaurant in the fishing port of Palma “La Lonja” Can Eduardo offers you their speciality on fresh fish, rice dishes, & Shellfish, with spectacular views of the Cathedral

Beef & Fish Specialty

Wide Selection of Wines Available

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RESTAURANT DIRECTORY Calle Montenegro, 1 bajos Calle Sant Feliu, 7 Palma (La Lonja - Born) (+34) 971 079 374 www.peixvermell.com

FRESH FISH DAILY

Menu of the day every day Tapas Salads Breakfast

Where the Yacht Crew Meets Situated in the STP Shipyard

T. 971 224 994

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CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISE FREE! If you have anything for sale or wanted - boat bits, household, etc. Strictly no trade ads (except jobs), or property ads (except private rentals) please! By email to: simon@theislander.net

FOR SALE For Sale: Catamaran Dart 20 for sale. Needs refurbishment, hence 800 Euros ono. Comes with launching trolley, sails, trampoline, rudders. Tel: (+34) 681 07 37 70 Email: debmahon1@outlook.com For Sale: Freehold commercial premises old town Palma 5 mins STP. 50 sq mt fully reformed.

Double door entry- ideal workshop/secure storage. €150.000. 653 894 588.

For Sale: 2,3 m carbon fiber yacht gangway. 700,- Euro o.n.o. (new 1.500,- ). 609 672 344” For Sale: Ceramic coated original set of Mercruiser exhaust manifold and elbow kit. New unused, still in original packaging.

Suitable for small block Mercruiser. Manifold part numbers: 860246A15 (Manifold) Elbow Asy part number: 807988A03. Palma area. Price: €800 ono. Edwin, 645 679 130.

For Sale: Land Rover Freelander Diesel 2004, New Tyres, New Brakes, Silver, Reliable, Good condition. €6,200.00 Call Martin 647 188 180.

For Sale: Rib nautica 5.2m yamaha 115 hp 2013 engine hours 717 new tubes 2013 loads of extras ski pole vhf bathing ladder etc ex yacht tender well maintained. Owner bought bigger rib. 12000€. 626 765 876.

For Sale: Freehold commercial premises 200mt, ground floor, 80mt from Club de Mar, completely renovated, two bathrooms, private parking to the rear, price on request.

Tel: 609 614 215.

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For Sale: Liferaft 8 person Plastimar Ocean 9650 last serviced march 2016, offers over 300€. Paul on 619 405 255.

For Sale: Car for Sale. Opel Corsa 2001 Automatic/tiptronic.

Great runabout - 1500€. Alan Muir 637 692 016. alan@ beaumontproprties.com For Sale: Flying Fifteen ESP 2964 2,800€. Contact 619 387 817.

For Sale: Flying Fifteen ESP 3592 excellent condition, fully equipped for racing - new mast, new sails. 8,000€. 630 628 775.

For Sale: 3 Bedroom 2 bath. ground floor apartment in Puerto Andratx. Set in beautiful communal gardens with Pool. Has own private garden for BBQ etc and storage room. 2 minutes walk to the Marina. Quiet location.

Private Sale 315,000€. 676 576 475. sam_sztumpf@hotmail.com.

For Sale: yardarm fully adjustable hydrulic outdrive lift, little used 250.00 Euros. Call mike on 630 613 245

MISCELLANEOUS Wanted: Old small wooden boats.

Don’t have to be sea worthy! Also old buoys and life rings. Please call Deborah 699 569 934.

Wanted: Spinnaker or whisker pole for Beneteau 473. Around 5.5metres- Tel: 622 633 028

For Sale: Zodiac Cadet 260 Aero White (2013). Hardly used, only weighs 26Kg. Highest quality, 100% welded duotex stronghan. Price: 800€. Contact Brett: 626 800 295

For Sale: Mini Transat 6.5 Carbon/Epoxy Proto type Recent refit by BMComposites, new engine, electrics, sails.

Perfect for 2 handed sailing in Mallorca. 14,000 euro. Ono mark@bmcomposites.com

For Sale: 2 x Jet Skis in very good condition. Fully serviced and overhauled engines. Well maintained Seadoo RXT for 5450€ and Yamaha Jet 2450€ negotiable. Serious buyers please PM. Derek 655 444 687.

For Sale: Hobie cat FX ONE, 17 foot. Very little use. 2008. Ready to sail. Main, jib and genaker.

Covers. Beach trolley and road trolley. All in immaculate condition. 6000€. More details call Justo 606 374 421.

Go Sailing: How would you like to join in with the Flying Fifteen fleet in Mallorca. Exhilarating dinghy sailing in the safety of a keel boat. Come and join our racing fleets in Pollensa and Palma. Buy a boat, come and crew or borrow our club boat to give it a try! Great for all ages 18 - 80. You’ll never regret it. Interested? Drop me a mail at michael@ffast.org and we’ll arrange something.

FOR RENT : Available immediately. Newly renovated furnished three bedroom / two bathroom country house in between Pina and Sencelles. 25/30 minutes from Palma. Very quiet surrounded by forest. Ideally long-term rental but short term considered 1350 p.c.m plus bills. Simon 619 593 387.

CLASSIFIEDS JOBS / EMPLOYMENT Job Vacancy: Fairline South Mallorca are seeking a new member to join our growing team. We’re looking for a permanent, full-time yacht fleet engineer. Ideally, you will have a minimum of 5 years yachting experience in a hands-on role.

You´ll need: Broad knowledge of engineering and mechanical systems. Experience of electrical repairs. Working experience of motor yachts. Experience in painting and varnishing. Some woodworking skills. An ability to troubleshoot problems onboard.

A knowledge of Fairline yachts is an advantage. Additionally, you will need to possess the following: Have the right to work legally in Spain. A full, clean drivers licence. A friendly ‘can do’ attitude. A pro-active approach to tasks. Be able to work unsupervised. Speak English & Spanish (others languages are advantageous). Checkable references. A working knowledge of Windows software. A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with experience.

In addition, a vehicle & telephone will be provided. Applications

by CV only to: andrew@ fairlinesouthmallorca.com Job Vacancy: BM Composites are looking to employ a storeman to work in our workshop in Son Castello. Role includes checking stock in and out, delivering stock and liaising with suppliers. Must have reasonable level of Spanish and driving licence. Please contact info@bmcomposites.com

Job Vacancy: Looking for a charismatic Foreman for our busy metalwork/nautical welding and fabrication company in Palma de Mallorca. The job would include public relations, communicating with clients, creating working drawings, pricing and quality control. You should have a background in structural marine engineering, preferably from within the yachting industry.

The ability to design is required.

Knowledge of Autocad and welding experience would be advantageous but not essential.

English as a native tongue and good Spanish are absolutely required. Ideal for an ex-captain/ enginner looking for a job onshore. Contact +34 646 281 532 or send CVs to info@ rubendonaquewelding.com Job Vacancy: English All-rounder for customer attention. Technical & Spanish Knowledge preferred.

A bit of sales skills, technical knowledge, IT user knowledge and if possible sea trial etc. oliver@fjordyachts.de or info@mariventyachts.com Job Vacancy: Senior Diesel Engineer: To strengthen our enthusiastic team of specialists, we are looking for a Senior Diesel Engineer. Candidates should be experienced with trouble shooting, maintenance and installation of marine generators & propulsion systems. Electrical knowledge on AC/DC systems would be an additional value.

English speaking is required. palma@cornelisjongkind.nl

Seeking Position: Chef available for onshore crew chef/replacement /or offshore based in Palma, lots of experience & references available. Charlotte: 699 378 942 stonecharlotte@hotmail.com.

Job Vacancy: We currently have vacancies for Marine Electricians preferably with yacht experience.

Good written and spoken English essential. We also accept applicants with autonomo status.

Apply at: info@etechyachting.com Job Vacancy: Yacht Center Palma is looking for expierenced Sales Persons for their shops in Palma, Santa Ponsa & Alcudia, preferably with yacht experience. Duties including attending and advising customers, sales promotion & making orders. Smart appearance & good manner. Good standard of English & Spanish necessary. Yearround contract with excellent terms & conditions. Apply to katharina@ycp.com.es Job Vacancy: Oyster Yachts Palma de Mallorca. Freelance/ autonomo shipwright required for refit work, September to December. Please contact Elvira at Oyster Yachts. +34 971 287 474

FOR RENT For Rent: Studio Apartment Costa de la Calma: quiet residential area with sea view.

Recently renovated with furniture. Good location with shops, restaurants and public transport. €520 plus elec.

Clive Walker (+34) 636 335 043.

For Rent: Casa del Roble in Calle Catalunya, next to Paseo Mallorca, central Palma. 100m2 shop/commercial premises in busy street with large picture window. Newly tiled and excellent decorative order.

8,000 euros for shop ready which includes new lighting and electrics, 3 air conditioning units and air conditioning curtain, disabled ramp, store room with shelving, cloakroom, 2 lit external signs, alarm, fire extinguishers, till and fridge etc. This includes passing over the engineers report which is expensive and time consuming in itself etc. Conforms to all new regulations. Rent 1300 euros pcm. Please contact us for more information on 689407094 or info@casadelroble.eu or visit us Mon-Fri between 10.00 – 14.00.

Room Wanted: Close to Porto Pi for female (non drinker/ non smoker) reception teacher (5 nights a week, term time).

Very clean/tidy. Ideal for family requiring baby sitter/help with homework or someone needing a house sitter. anita@ casadelroble.eu Tel:689 407 094.

For Rent: Mooring Santa Ponsa Marina. 7 metres x 2 metres.

300 euros on yearly basis per month. 400 euros for summer months only. Tel. 608 630 448.

For Rent: Palma Marine Hub: Co-working office spaces for rent. 158 SQM office in Marivent with a shared kitchen, bathroom, meeting room and lift. Spacious, air conditioned offices. Monthly rental includes all bills and high speed internet Free parking on the road. Please contact Melanie Winters for more information: +34 646 897378.

For Rent: Commercial Premises 200 square mt2, ground floor, 80mt from Club de Mar, completely renovated, two bathrooms, private parking to the rear, 1.800,00€ per month.

Tel: 609 614 215.

For Rent: Offices / Retail Space to Rent. Commercial premises for rent in Port Calanova. A total of 300 square mt2, divisible, are available for rental purposes and ideal for commercial offices or shops. The marina, with 174 berths, is running an extensive upgrade of all facilities and services with an ample onsite car parking and watersports activities all year round. For further information please contact: comercial@portcalanova.com For Rent: Club De Mar Medical.

English speaking GP Practice in Porto Pi. Our main client base is the yachting community and our goal is to build a one-stopshop pre hospital care facility.

Within our office suite, we have 3 practice rooms to rent, from €650.00 pcm ono. Please contact us on: 639 949 125.

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CLASSIFIEDS - BALEARIC BOATS FOR SALE Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS 2005 159,500 € VAT Paid Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 Deck Saloon 3-cabin cruising yacht built in 2005. She has never been used for charter and is very well equipped with a 100hp Yanmar diesel engine, bow thruster, folding prop, wind generator, solar panels, air conditioning, complete Raymarine navigation equipment, gangway, dinghy with outboard, bimini, sprayhood, life raft, Epirb, washer/dryer, electric quiet flush toilets, etc. Previous Spanish lista 7a registered. Contact us for the detailed spec list and/or view our comprehensive photo album on: www.whitesyachts.com.

J Craft 38 2009 500,000 € VAT Paid Lying Mallorca CENTRAL AGENCY This beautifully bespoke 38ft J Craft 38 was built in 2009 as the 7th unit of the 38 model. Her twin Yanmar 315hp engines can achieve speeds up to 33 knots. She is the perfect chase boat or day boat for the Mediterranean. Her practical accommodation layout features a convertible V-Berth which doubles as a dining area and an additional berth amidships which allows her to accommodate up to 3 guests overnight. An ensuite bathroom and open plan galley area further contribute to an impressive liveability on board for a 12m vessel. Stunning detailing is found throughout the yacht, including a helm steering wheel co-engineered with Ferrari, the same steering wheel as the 1963 Ferrari GTO.

Sundeck SY480 Available for delivery May 2018 from 650,000 € - Ex. VAT

20 offices throughout UK and Europe Muelle Golondrinas (behind the Boathouse Restaurant) Palma de Mallorca, Spain T. +34 971 096 524 M. +34 685 282822 palma@westwateryachtsales.com www.westwateryachtsales.com www.NYBpalma.com

Sundeck Yachts Italy is pleased to announce the arrival of the Sundeck SY480, the little sister to the award winning SY550, designed

by Maurizio Zuccheri and built by Sundeck Yachts, Italy, to exacting standards. The Sundeck SY480 comes in under 50’ and offers long range cruising at economical displacement speed or fast cruising at 18knots, with a top speed of 25knots. All yachts are semi-custom and finished to the buyers exact requirements. Available with a 2 VIP cabin en suite or 3 cabin configeration, and offering a vast array of options including Seakeeper stabilizer and Yachtcontoller system. We require more boats for our busy brokerage with waiting clients.

PEARL 65 HT 2017 1,500,000 GBP VAT Not Paid

2 x Volvo IPS 1200 – 100 Hours. Full med spec inc seakeaper stabilized – Kelly Hopen studio style interior – still under warranty. With one summer under his belt, the owner is moving up to a Pearl 80. GBP: 1.5 Ex Tax.

Full Condition Surveys Damage Surveys MCA Code Compliance Tonnage Measurement Valuations for Insurance or Finance Sea Trials New Build and Refit Supervision

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CLASSIFIEDS - BALEARIC BOATS FOR SALE Kelly Archer Van de Stadt 78 2000 1,750,000 € VAT Not Paid Kelly Archer Van der Stadt 78, Built in New Zealand in 2000 and recently offered for sale. Fully refurbished in 2014, 2015 and 2016, DOUBLE X is in excellent condition and has always been maintained by a Professional Captain. This Blue Water Cruising Yacht is a superb ocean going vessel. Easily handled by minimal crew and immensely comfortable for owners plus 4-5 guests with crew in separate accommodation. USA flag. The yacht has been equipped to be self-sufficient for long periods, with large fuel tanks giving a range of 2,600 miles.

Elegance 82 motor yacht - 2005 1,300,000 € VAT Paid Located in Palma

Michael Gräff Broker michael.graff@northropandjohnson.com Edificio Dux - Calle Porto Pi 4, 1ª Palma De Mallorca, 07015 T. +34 971 707 900 F. +34 971 707 775 +34 677 002 788 www.northropandjohnson.com

The Horizon 82 ALELA, has probably the most spacious flybridge in this size yachts available. Ideal for outdoor lovers ALELA was redesigned by her owner in 2012, with the emphasis on outside living with a beautiful outdoor lounge, two sunbathing areas, an outdoor kitchen with BBQ etc. Eight guests in four lavish staterooms. Luxury and Adventure, maintained to the highest standards.

Beneteau 50 1999

+34 971 67 63 92 mallorca@sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdyachts.eu Puerto Portals, Local 10 - Mallorca Beneteau Brokerage Specialists

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Beneteau 50, 1999, 2 owners from new. Blue hull, teak decks, Volvo 78hp diesel engine, bow thruster, air conditioning on shore power, in-mast furling. Sleeps 6 in 3 en-suite cabins, spacious accommodation. The yacht has been used for skipper charter for the past 5 years, and is equipped to continue that if required, but also makes a super family boat. Lying Mallorca Price TBA.

Tulio Abbate d’Este Super 6.3m 1961 129,000 € Tax Exempt Tulio Abbate d’Este Super 6.3m, 1961. Beautiful Classic sports cruiser, recently restored. Mahogany planking, original metal parts reused where possible. Selling price includes a suitable engine, depending on the area the boat will be based at. Includes trailer. Lying in Germany in storage, priced at 129,000 tax exempt.

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Contact: +34 693 724 020 info@i3composites.com www.i3composites.com

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