The Islander Magazine - December 2020

Captains of Ships – Jeremy Hance Dolphins & Whales Intelligence Josh Richardson – A Captain of Industry BM Composites Nomination "Avalon" Charter Yacht of the Month

S/Y M5 by Giuliano Sargentini

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Islanders, Well, that’s another year which has flown by, and what a year it has been. Just a year ago there was the largely ignored piece on the news of a virus in some Chinese town no one had heard of called Wohan. I think we will all remember it for the rest of our lives!

A year when some many families have lost loved ones to this dreadful disease, and as I write this, another 600 UK lives taken yesterday. On a brighter note, it looks like a vaccine is on the way in the next few months, which will be a welcome relief to us all, especially those whose businesses are in jeopardy, or have already failed, through no fault of their own. Here in Mallorca, this is especially true for the whole of the tourist and hospitality industry, which has been destroyed this year.

Another major news item of late is Mr Trump’s defeat in the US elections. As of today, he still has to acknowledge his loss, but it seems inevitable he will be packing his bags very soon. Never has a President divided the nation so much with hate and vitriol. I for one will be glad to see the back of him, even though his replacement of 78 years, Joe Biden, still needs to convince over 70 million Trump voters he’s the man to lead the USA to peace and prosperity.

Closer to home, seeing STP so full of tall masts is a sight to behold, and with the recent glorious weather, so many yachts having sea trials in the Bay of Palma in idyllic conditions. Several yachts are now heading across the pond to the Caribbean, although nowhere near as many as usual. To those who are, we wish you fair winds.

The Vendee race got underway last weekend, and its good to see Alex Thompson leading the fleet south this morning, albeit towards a huge tropical storm. Fingers crossed they all make it through in one piece.

For 2021, we just hope that we can all see a brighter future ahead, with much better health, more prosperity, and much happiness to all our readers, advertisers, contributors, families and friends.

Fair winds!

Merry Christmas to you all.

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FEATURE: CAPTAINS OF SHIPS – JEREMY HANCE

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Cheshire-born Jeremy has always had a penchant for being on another planet. Growing up, he had a huge imagination, a fascination with stars and space, as well as an infatuation with the sea. Jeremy’s father was a talented sailor, a man who battled to cross the finish line in the infamously tragic 1979 Fastnet Race, and he clearly passed this passion to his son.

Unlike his unassuming mother, Jeremy’s hardworking father was from a rather well-to-do background. His sister worked with the Royal Family, a cousin was related to the Whittingtons of Lord Mayor of London notoriety, and together they had use of a holiday home and beach hut in the Welsh seaside resort of Abersoch. It was here that Jeremy and his best-buddy younger brother Ben started dinghy sailing, a pastime that intensified over the years. At one stage they had four sailing boats to their name, and would do the six-hour round trip every weekend, plus long summers, to race with the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club. Jeremy’s poor sailing-widow mother disliked the water, couldn’t swim, and was Chief Engineer

CAPTAINS OF SHIPS – JEREMY HANCE regularly abandoned to the beach with a book - which she infinitely preferred.

School wasn’t really Jeremy’s thing; he did just enough to pass what was necessary in order to keep peace at home. His father wanted him to go to uni, be a high achiever, but all Jeremy really had his heart set on was getting out of school as soon as possible. Ben showed greater academic promise, but got drunk in the park on the last day of exams, became belligerent with the headmaster and walked out. Ben happily got into painting and decorating.

Jeremy picks up the story: “My first foray into the world of work was a YTS with lithographic printers. Dad was happy I was making my own way and let the high achiever fantasy go. I earned 25 quid a week and, most paydays, lost it all on cards. Jobs two, three and four came simultaneously: making cards for silkweaving looms, shelf-stacking at Sainsbury’s and creating injection moulds in a factory. As a former ‘paper boy of the year’, I was used to hard work.

“I then moved on to a building company specialising in damp proofing and timber treatment. Often working for the National Trust, we’d tear down and reconstruct old buildings, and I loved the practical investigative nature of the work. Boss Martin Hahn was a real inspiration, put his trust in me, and I repaid his faith by staying there for eight years.

“But, parallel to this level-headed working life, was another life immersed in ‘Madchester’s’ underground music scene. I’d walk off site, stick on a pork pie hat, and go and watch bands. It started with the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, then evolved to the acid house of The Haçienda, before I got a real taste for electro. I was young, never ran out of batteries - the drugs helped to be fair - so held down the double life with ease.

Jeremy and son Tao sailing

“Age 20, during my parents’ difficult separation, I rented my first flat in the basement of an Indian family’s house. Ben moved in for a bit, drank all my not-quite-ready home brew and vomited everywhere - we were kicked out. I then yo-yoed between my Dad’s house and friends, until Mum moved in with a new partner and kindly gave us the keys to hers.

They were great rent-free years, working, clubbing, and smoking too much pot.

“I got a call from Mum with tragic news.

My diabetic father had suffered a severe hypoglycaemic episode, knocked his head, and drowned in a stream. He was 51. As a seasoned sailor, it seemed somehow fitting

that water should be involved in his death - but devastating for us.

“My aunt suggested it was time for a change.

Be a pot-smoking partying builder forever or…? As executor of the will, not that there was a huge amount to distribute, she wasn’t going to give a 20-something an open cheque book. What did I like doing? Sailing was the answer, but professional yachting wasn’t really a ‘thing’ back then like now. We approached the Solent Sailing School in Hamble and they put together a six-month course for Ben and me. It was the best six months. Sailing every day except Christmas Day, we were out in all weather, crossing the Channel in gale force

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winds. I never got out of thermals. We passed our Yachtmaster and stayed on as trainers.

“After a while, we were sick of turning blue with cold and decided to hit the sun, Marmaris Turkey to be precise. Rucksacks on our backs, we sought out the local bar whereupon the barman fed us raki until we passed out. At around 4pm the next day, we woke up on the beach, still drunk, and made our way to our planned accommodation. The landlady eyed us with sheer terror. Our foreheads were blistering and barely had I introduced myself before I promptly passed out. She rushed us to the doctors where we were diagnosed with second-degree burns. After three weeks of sixinch cream and careful rehydration, we were fit to work, albeit with skin revoltingly flaking from our faces. Ben got offered a job on a big sailing yacht and went off to Antibes. I got one looking after a Swan 65 and ate at the local soup kitchen near Marmaris station.

“By May 1993, I was working for a Yugoslavian couple who were running a fleet of ten 50-foot Kiriacoulis charter yachts. Soon enough, war escalated in the Balkans and my employers vanished. The harbourmaster handed me keys to ten 50-foot boats and a storage container, where I slept in 100-degree heat surrounded by ropes and mosquito coils. I did the 70-mile deliveries from Bodrum to Marmaris alone, consuming the leftover food and beer, music on sails up, until a rep from Kiriacoulis appeared and said the Yugoslavs sadly wouldn’t be coming back.

“I couldn’t continue to be a bare-footed sailing bum eating out of soup kitchens, it was time for another life change. A gun pointed at my head in a bar provided the catalyst I needed, and I jumped on a bus to Bodrum. My first route out was delivering a Swan to the UK but, when I saw the crack in the keel, I declined.

The second was delivering a homemade ferrocement boat, also to the UK, for a famous English artist and his pal - I took it.

Sailing Yacht Francis Drake in the Irish Sea 1985

“It was like sailing a car park. There was a horrendous mistral off Sardinia and we sat in the same place for four days. I went off watch, on watch, off watch, on watch, and Stromboli was still there staring at me. Finally in Sète, we dropped the mast, wound the keel up, and navigated the Canal du Midi to Bordeaux. Each day we’d refill a plastic container with wine and get tiddled in every region - fantastic.

You couldn’t go far wrong on a canal with a hangover, that is until we hit a lock and lost a huge piece of concrete. I went to the builders’ merchant and plastered it over, adding a layer of house paint - a pretty good repair.

“Having finally made it home to Macclesfield, I discovered my on-off girlfriend of seven years had left me, so I joined Ben in Las Palmas.

Ben was Mate on a Jongert and his owners practically never came, so the boat became a bit of a hostel for strays. Each morning a new person would be washing up in the kitchen and assert, ‘Ben said it was ok to stay’. I dossed there for a while, using up the rest of my money on beer and weed.

“Each November, the Arc Atlantic Rally for Cruisers would leave for Saint Lucia. I bumped

Sailing yacht delivery in 1990

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DJing in Columbia 2003

The wonderful Diane crew in 2013

into an American guy with a 60-foot ketch. He’d just fired his crew and needed someone to take her across the Atlantic. I had my Yachtmaster, literally no one else for miles around had one, so I was hired on the spot. I plucked two random Dutch guys out my brother’s boat to join me.

“My ‘crew’ had zero experience - a plumber

Fishing in Cancun with the boss

and someone who’d been on a jetski once - but off we went. The boat had an electric cooker, a microwave, everything a boat shouldn’t have, and 200 miles south of the Canaries the transmission went on the gearbox. We had no engine to drive or charge the batteries, so we trudged back up to the Islands and got engulfed by the mother of all storms. The sea was frothing, visibility nil, and even the

supertankers were hiding - as was the owner, in tears in his cabin. I said ‘we must take the mainsail down’, ‘no way’ shouted the owner, and then, boom, it exploded, ‘don’t worry mate, it’s down now’, I replied. I didn’t panic, remembered my training, popped lines out to slow us down, and managed to get in the lee of the land and drop the anchor. I loved it, it brought back memories of the Solent. I guess I’m a bit gale happy.

“We booked the traumatised owner a flight and were knee-deep in repairs when a coach-load of stunning bikini-clad Miss Canaries turned up. Could they use our boat for a photoshoot?

Er, hell yes. We joined them for lunch, and I picked up a couple of phone numbers. That night, we had a last-ditch farewell party, got spiked with LSD, but somehow managed to get the owner to the airport the next day, before the Dutchies and I sailed to Saint Lucia.

“Having exploded another sail thanks to a jammed roller reefing in 45-knot winds, we placed ourselves into the hands of the gods for the two-week crossing. The fridges went, the booze dried up, the bilges filled up, and we survived on one fish a day, but I don’t remember being bothered. I taught myself astral navigation and, alongside hand chart work, we arrived bang on location in Saint Lucia. Our Rastafarian welcome party passed over a spliff and we proceeded to lose an entire day.

Sailing into the sun

“Naturally, we were in trouble with the local

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At Monaco Yacht Club in 2019

In Italy 2019

Feadship Paraiso

authorities for not checking in, and they emphasised their right to send us back to our previous port. Slowly sinking, and with no food, that wasn’t going to happen. I sent the Dutch boys home and was stuck on the boat alone. The owner refused to send money, until I started to sell off parts of the boat to survive, and then some cash arrived. I flew back to Macclesfield, learned that the ex had moved to Australia to get as far away from me as possible, and decided there was nothing for me in the UK. In April 1995, I went to Antibes I stayed there for nearly a decade.

Paraiso in Club De Mar Palma

“Ben was in Thailand. He’d called me the night before saying he was in trouble, needed help, and when Mum rang I already knew what she was going to say. Over the course of three weeks, Ben was gone, a mutual friend of ours overdosed on drugs, and another died in an overturned bus in South Africa - they were all just 25 years old. It was a testing time, all the funerals. Ben was buried at sea, like my father.

“Having told the Swan owner to stick to his job after a severe disagreement, I went back to Antibes where I split up from the current relationship. My problems with addiction hit new heights and I descended into a massive depression fuelled by drugs and debauchery.

But, somehow, probably thanks to a lifetime’s practice, I still managed to hold down a job.

“I started on 55-metre Lady Mona K, formerly Lady Ghislaine, the boat Robert Maxwell infamously stepped off and drowned. It was my first motoryacht, like working for the devil, and the skipper didn’t even have a Yachtmaster at the time, so I did most of the navigation. I then met a girlfriend and split my time between building, day work, deliveries, and house parties. We rented a place on the Promenade des Anglais and would fly the likes of Tony De Vit and Boy George out. I then hosted free parties at Rio's Banana Café in Golfe-Juan - they were awesome. I always had my record bag with me.

“While working on a Swan 651, I ended up in Palma, Mallorca, and started to base myself here a bit. To be honest, Antibes was going stale, too much hedonism, the theme of my life, and Palma offered me the stability I craved.

Until one day, in 1998, Mum called to say Ben was dead.

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I simply wasn’t in the right head space. Once more, the demons started to take over my mind - I went to rehab for two weeks.

“For six months after, I was good. I did my Y4 and joined heavily-chartered 43-metre Benetti Diane as second engineer. By the end of my two-year stint, I was chief engineer and had Y3 under my belt.

“Paraiso was still bobbing around, going through crew and captains like hot dinners.

The owner heard I was ready to move on from Diane and, in 2014, persuaded me back for a third term. Diane’s Captain, Philip Lougher, was working on Paraiso at the time. Together, we rebuilt the crew and, well, I’ve been there ever since. On paper I’m now captain, but in reality I’m chief engineer and manager.

“In 2000, I day-worked on 75-metre Blohm+Voss Katana, living with the crew in Germany. Then Fred Dovaston gave me a ring, there was a great opportunity on 47-metre Feadship Paraiso as second engineer for Captain Derek Prosser. I was doing my Class IV at the time, so grabbed it. Leaving my girlfriend, bike, clothes and records behind, I came to Palma with just a wallet and a phone.

hotel in Isla Mujeres. She showed up at a Full Moon party where I was DJ.

“I joined Paraiso in winter 2001. Every year the itinerary would run like clockwork: Monaco Grand Prix followed by a Med summer season, winter in Fort Lauderdale and Cancun, then after Christmas through the Panama Canal to Acapulco, sometimes Cabo San Lucas, returning to Cancun for Easter, back to Fort Lauderdale, the Bahamas, then across the Atlantic once more.

“Tragically, Paraiso’s owner died in 2007.

She stopped doing the transatlantic circuit and based herself in Mallorca, while family matters were being ironed out. Carolina quit her job in Mexico to come and live with me, and I left Paraiso to work with Captain Charles Bushell on Benetti classic Desamis B. Charles affectionately called me his ‘mutinous mate’.

I had a fabulous charter season, problem solving, repairing and officially becoming an engineer for the first time in my career. But my wife wasn’t settled. She’d given up everything for me, and was unsure of living in Europe, so I gave up yachting for her and we moved back to Isla Mujeres. I enjoyed a rest, infused with day working, DJ-ing and partying.

“Derek was a guiding light. He gave me the structure, safety and security I subconsciously hungered for, and I learned so much. He also indirectly led me to my wonderful wife, Carolina, the Argentinian manager of a Spa-

“By summer 2009, Paraiso had been taken over by the late owner’s youngest son and Derek invited me back to help with her refit in Astilleros de Mallorca. Derek regrettably left and I was put in as captain by the owner, but

“Our modus operandi isn’t every seafarer’s cup of tea. The owner adores the boat, is on board a lot, 11 out of 12 months one year, and we live a sort of Downton Abbey Upstairs Downstairs existence. I love the job, it suits me, but I can see how it wouldn’t suit everyone.

“I’ve also finally removed myself from the vicious circle of addiction. After years of giving my wife, family and friends hell, disappearing for days on end and not being fully present for my 11-year-old son, I called the EMA addiction clinic in Palma. I signed up for oneto-one therapy, progressing to group therapy, and I have been drug- and alcohol-free for three years.

“Clearly I need to keep feeding my addictive personality, so I’ve thrown myself into a number of extra-curricular ventures outside of Paraiso; music production, working with Maritime Network Systems, LED lighting and control with Lumacon, and am studying for various courses, from transactional analysis to coaching.

“Knowing how I suffered, and armed with deep understanding of the disease, because that’s what addiction is, a disease, I’ve set up a local support group using the services of specialist psychologists. Many yachties have my phone number and regularly call me just to talk, as a brother, without judgement. It’s something I hope to expand on.

“Yachting Gives Back flickered on my radar soon after lockdown started, and each week I deliver a boot-full of pasta to the charity - without fail. If I’m eating, someone else should, and it’s another way I can be of service to the community that supported me so well over the years.

“The Johnny Rotten of yachting has checked out and I won’t fall down that rabbit hole again. I simply can’t be that person, there are too many people relying on me. Not that I regret any of my past, as it’s made me who I am today.” ______________________________________ www.emamallorca.com

By Sarah Forge hello@sarahforge.com

In Austria 2020 (above 2 photos)

FEATURE: DOLPHINS & WHALES INTELLIGENCE

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DOLPHINS & WHALES INTELLIGENCE

I was reading an online article about dolphins’ intelligence recently and dumbfounded by a posted comment. Smarty-pants had quipped: “Most intelligent? When have dolphins gone to space or constructed a skyscraper?” The comment is a perfect illustration of how ‘we’ often compare dolphins’ (and other aquatic

mammals’) behaviours to human traits. And, believe you me, there are many more examples like it.

Hvaldimir: the escapee beluga whale who plays ball

Take escapee ‘Hvaldimir’, the beluga whale trained by the Russian army and found alone in Northern Norway’s fjords. Clips of Hvaldimir retrieving a kayaker’s GoPro from the bottom of a marina, catching a rugby ball and being petted didn’t only go viral: ‘shares’ were invariably accompanied by comments

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on Hvaldimir’s cleverness. This, in my humble opinion, is down to the fact that Hvaldimir’s actions are relatable and human-like. As entertaining and surprising as Hvaldimir’s antics may be, it doesn’t mean that a beluga who won’t play catch is any less intelligent than Hvaldimir.

Arguably the ocean’s most intelligent animals Scientists agree that, on average, a bigger brain is associated with somewhat higher intelligence. The brain of a bottlenose dolphin is not only larger but also has more wrinkles than our human brain does (the amount of our brain’s wrinkles seems to have a lot to do with what makes us ‘smarter’ than other animals).

This doesn’t mean that dolphins can design complicated skyscrapers or orchestrate moon missions (after all, they would never have a need to) but it could relate to the fact that bottlenose dolphins have developed intricate mental circuits that humans haven’t. One such skill is echolocation, the unique trait which allows dolphins to navigate, hunt and identify enemies in pitch darkness. Their sonar prowess is accomplished through the transmission of high frequency clicks which move through water in the shape of acoustic waves and are reflected back to the emitter by, for example, prey.

There is also evidence that dolphins are conscious of their own feelings. Just ask Richard O'Barry, founder of the Dolphin Project and man behind “The Cove” documentary.

After O’Barry experienced Kathy, one of the dolphins that starred in the 1960s television show Flipper, kill herself, it immediately transformed the dolphin trainer into an animal-rights activist. "The suicide was what turned me around," says O'Barry. "The [animal entertainment] industry doesn't want people to think dolphins are capable of suicide, but these are self-aware creatures with a brain larger than a human brain. If life becomes so unbearable, they just don't take the next breath." * The secrets of Earth’s best divers Equally as mind-bending are the abilities of the sperm whale, bonafide “dinosaur” of the deep and one of the ocean’s most incredible divers. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1000 - 2500 meters in search of giant squid. Moreover, scientists discovered marine species in sperm whales’ stomachs which live at a depth of 2000-3000 meters. This suggests the great leviathans can dive equally as deep.

Sonars and hydrophones have also tracked the clicks of sperm whales down to these same astonishing depths.

Scientists have long been baffled by the giant mammals’ diving capabilities and only recently learnt the secrets of their deep dives. Their heads hold large quantities of a wax-like liquid called spermaceti. When a whale wants to descend, it retracts blood from the spermaceti organ. The spermaceti fluid then cools, hardens to wax and transforms to a paraffinlike consistency which allows the whale to sink like a stone. To ascend, the whale gains buoyancy by pumping hot blood back into the spermaceti organ. The paraffin-like substance

then melts, altering the whale’s buoyancy so it can rise again. Essentially, a built-in BCD! Earth’s most extreme mammal has an equally extreme circulatory system. The sperm whale can lower their heartbeat to conserve oxygen and is able to avoid decompression illness. The

latter is accomplished by stopping oxygen from penetrating their blood cells when they reach a depth of 100 meters.

Note: While this trance-like state means the whale won’t suffer from ‘the bends’, it creates a different, modern-day, risk. They

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are still in this kind of altered state when they resurface, which means they often can’t react quick enough when fast moving vessels cross their paths.

The great leviathans’ bragging rights Another thing that gives the sperm whale bragging rights is its ability to produce sounds which clock in at an impressive 236 decibels.

Its calls are claimed to sound like underwater explosions and to be louder than a jet engine at take-off. These powerful vocalisations are used to detect prey and (probably) pass information between each other. Scientist have been trying to decipher their messages for years, but progress is slow. There are only a handful of scientists studying sperm whales, gentle giants that are notoriously shy and elusive. What we do know is that they have the largest brain of any creature known to have lived on the planet. Their brain weighs 5 times as much as a human brain and includes a neocortex which is 6 times the size ours is. What will really blow you away is that sperm whales have spindle neurons – cells that are linked to love and the ability to suffer emotionally. In fact, spindle neurons were touted as the cells that differentiate humans and great apes from all other mammals.

A unique example of sperm whales’ emotional intelligence is an experience firmm®’s (Foundation for Information and Research on Marine Mammals) founder Katharina Heyer had in Tarifa. I was working for Heyer’s foundation at the time and she recounted the story on her return from a whale watching expedition. They were heading out of Tarifa’s port, when several blows were seen through binoculars from the top deck. Naturally, the captain changed course and headed towards the blows. On arrival, the crew encountered 7 sperm whales gathered into a ‘marguerite formation’ – which means that all whales were positioned in a circle with their heads facing the centre and tails pointing outwards. When the vessel inched even closer, the crew spotted a pilot whale in the middle of the formation.

She had just given birth and her new-born calf had died. Sperm whales group together in these unique formations to protect a weaker or threatened whale.

Over to you..

I believe the various discoveries of whales’ and dolphins’ capabilities certainly stimulate debate, both on the level of marine mammals’ non- terrestrial intelligence and on the ethics of comparing their skills and behaviours to ours. What do you think?

Wishing you a whale of a day, Capt. Dominique Geysen ______________________________________ www.diveoperationsbuddy.com *Richard O’Barry’s quote originally appeared in a 2010 issue of Time magazine.

Special Thanks to firmm® for the photo credits

FEATURE: JOSH RICHARDSON A CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY

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I once again this month get to chat to a captain of industry in the marine sector, and this time it was the turn of Josh Richardson, who cofounded Superyacht Tenders and Toys with his wife Claire. Tenders and Toys are probably my favourite part of the yachting industry, I mean what’s not to like? They are designed to make life aboard a yacht even more fun and exciting, if such a thing is possible. And it certainly is if the success of SYTT is anything to go by. I’ve been lucky enough to see various different presentations from the SYTT team at different nautical conferences and they are always the one that recieves 100% attendance.

From Seabobs to the latest in submersible technology, Superyacht Tenders and Toys have their finger on the pulse of anything that is state of the art, yacht related and cool.

I ask how the company came about. Josh tells me that he has always been into sailing, and after going to University in Southampton he set up a Sailing School on the Solent before realising that really wasn’t the life for him. He met Claire during the Fastnet and they have been inseparable ever since.

During the early years they worked across various different boats, quickly learning that whilst the programme may be spectacular, sometimes the other elements don’t live up to expectations. It was on a boat in New Zealand that it came to them that they felt that their brains were slowly turning to mush and if they didn’t do something soon, choosing a beautiful anchorage and what to have for dinner would be the height of their intellectual stimulus.

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yacht managers for Hill Robinson in the South of France, looking after the Abu Dhabi fleet, among many others. It was at this time that the seeds of an idea began to grow and when they eventually decided that they wanted to return to the UK it had become a flower in full bloom. What Josh and Claire had noticed was that there was a gap in the market. If you needed help with your tenders and toys, such as what brand to buy, how much you should be paying and how to store it onboard after purchase, there was no-one to help. And so was born the consultancy, Superyacht Tenders and Toys, 10 years ago now. Josh says that things have changed radically in that time, but they have built themselves an outstanding reputation and finding a superyacht that hasn’t had some dealing with the now 18 strong team is something of a miracle.

Josh is unsurprisingly very proud of the fact that Superyacht Tenders and Toys is now the leading yacht tender and yacht toy consultancy company. They specialise in providing yachts, owners and captains with a one stop shop for all superyacht tender and toy needs. They have specialist departments looking after new builds, yacht toys, deck equipment and rentals.

In fact they are able to assist with any project or enquiry and guarantee to pass on the best possible prices on all purchases. Whether their clients are an owner, captain or industry professional, the team will find a tailormade solution and you only have to read the testimonials across their website to see just how admired they are in the industry.

The way it works is that once you give them your purchase or rental requirements they then respond with all suitable options, including timescales for supply and shipping. During the proposals stage they can draft owner specific brochures and toy lists, plus their designers can design storage for equipment, including racking, shelving, chocks, trolleys and more, to ensure the best use of space. This is a service that has been very well received by owners, captains, project managers and shipyards alike as their ability to show toys in 3D and do visual walk arounds helps in planning the space on board.

But the support does not stop on delivery, they also offer full service and repair facilities in the UK and globally through their partner network, plus warranty support, spare

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parts procurement, and the supply of safety equipment – all with global delivery. Their lovely UK headquarters, based on a beautiful farm in Sussex, has a warehouse and packing facilities on site, for the storage of tenders and the gathering together of items for inclusive delivery of large new build orders. They also have an on-site helipad for client visits! It doesn’t come much cooler than that! In France they also have yacht toy rental storage and a new sales office in Monaco, so that once the boats are out of the yards and into the marinas they have the friendly face of Roxanne to help them with all their ongoing needs on the ground, well, more accurately, in the water.

Josh explained to me why SYTT stands out in the marketplace, and whilst their outstanding service levels is obviously key to this, there is also so much more. Rather than being the yes men of the earlier days, they have now streamlined their offering, and are therefore true specialists in the Tenders and Toys sector.

Also, as they’re not affiliated to any particular brand, they have the ability to offer choice rather than compromise. The team are free to source exactly what is needed based on the requirements, restrictions and budget of each individual yacht. Whether a boat is looking for jetskis, wetsuits, dive kit, safety equipment, inflatables, towables, Seabobs, performance clothing, watersports toys or tenders, they can provide a selection of products to suit every need. By offering one experienced point of contact, they make it easy to choose the items to fit out any new build or existing yacht. By grouping items together for shipping it means additional savings, and they handle all aspects of delivery, from sourcing the best rates, to customs and importation.

It’s not just the superyachts that are singing their praises, in April 2017 it was announced that Superyacht Tenders and Toys had been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade. These awards are the highest official UK awards for British businesses and the awards are made by the Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, after examination by an advisory committee composed of leading individuals from industry, commerce, trade unions and government. You can imagine the team’s delight to be awarded such an incredible accolade. The following year in 2018 they won the British Marine Federation

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Business of the Year and best company to work for awards, which is hardly surprising, as when I talk to Josh his sheer enthusiasm for what he does shines brightly through, and I can only imagine how great it must be to work on such interesting projects, where the results put big fat smiles on the faces of your clients.

Talk inevitably turns to Covid and the effect this has had on the business. He is very honest and open in his answer. He says that in actual fact they have had a wonderful year and are 30% up on last year already. They have even had to recruit three new staff and were extremely lucky not to let anyone go. However, he says that whilst there are the obvious positives it has been a horribly anxious and stressful year, as on a day to day level, the future is simply unknown. He is quite frankly amazed to have navigated it unscathed, but says that they were sensible and didn’t take risks. I say that maybe it’s because one of the safest places you can be is aboard a yacht and therefore people need things to keep them entertained. He agrees saying that they themselves panic bought a RIB and some Opis for the kids. As he rightly points out, regardless of size, everyone’s yacht is their superyacht.

The future continues to look bright for this lovely family owned company, who put their staff and service at the forefront of everything they do. So, if you fancy going all James Bond in your submersible, skimming across the water on your Seabob, or throwing yourself from a great height down an inflatable slide, look no further than Superyacht Tenders and Toys! ______________________________________

By Victoria Pearce Superyacht Tenders and Toys https://superyachttendersandtoys.com/ UK +44 (0) 2380 016363 Cannes +33 489 733 347 Fort Lauderdale +1 954 302 9066 General Enquiries info@sytt.co Head Office and Warehouse: Superyacht Tenders and Toys Harkstead Hall Barns Harkstead, Ipswich, IP9 1DB, UK UK office open 09:00 – 17:00

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LOCAL REFIT COMPANY NOMINATED FOR THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS 2020

The build in progress (above 2 photos + below 2 photos)

By the time this article comes out, the winners of the World Superyacht Awards, one of the most esteemed awards in yachting, will have been announced and local company BMComposites, nominated as part of the team who worked on the extensive refit of SY M5 will know whether they have won the coveted Refit category award.

The team at BM Composites recently completed and installed three new hard-top Biminis and a complete re-design and build of the fly-bridge including consoles, wheels and adjustable helm seating for the 78 metre Ron Holland designed SY M5.

BMC Commercial Director Luke Hendy worked closely throughout the project with M5 CoCaptains Ryan Bergman and Don Anderson to ensure their expectations were met and what was delivered was exactly what the owner envisaged.

All the structures were commissioned by Luke to be designed by Adriana Monk of Monk Design, Monaco and her experience and vision became a fundamental part of the

One of the hard tops departing BMC´s manufacturing facility in Palma on its journey to NCA Refit, Italy

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Plug and play installation due to precise 3D scanning technology (above 2 photos)

project success. Once built all the parts were transported to NCA Refit in Carrera, Italy for installation. As the yachts leading Naval architect, the project was overseen and fully endorsed by Rob Doyle Design. Installation was completed by the BMC team in Italy.

Adriana Monk from Monk design says, “When making such bold design changes to such an iconic yacht, it is essential to maintain the design harmony with seamless integration using new technology and modern flow language”.

One of the biggest goals with this refit was to create a whole new experience for the owner and guests on the flybridge. In replacing the tubular stainless steel and canvas structures for state-of-the-art carbon fibre hard tops, not only were BMC modernizing the yacht, but they were able to give a more covered and secure feel to the space, adding warmth with modern adjustable lighting combined with subtle design aspects on the undersides, as well as some exciting additional features. All this resulted in a completely new set of options in terms of guest entertainment, as well as the incredible sailing experience of M5.

The structures were manufactured without ever having the boat in Palma, as all measurements were taken from incredibly accurate 3D scans of the flybridge and radar arch. The final installation on board in NCA Refit Italy went without a hitch with all parts matching up with millimetre precision.

“This was an amazing project for BMComposites, says Commercial Director Luke Hendy, and whether or not we win the award at the online ceremony on 13th November, this has really cemented our reputation as an industry leader when it comes to design and manufacture of large composite structures”.

SY M5 before (above photo) and after shot (below photo)

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The finishing quality and attention to detail really shows once the yacht is ready for guests (above photo and bottom left)

Beautifully finished helm console designed in harmony with the hard tops and the rest of the yacht

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BMComposites Going Forward BMComposites are currently building two large Biminis with initial meetings and commissioning completed this Spring.

Project One Bimini An 85m2 Bimini for a 40m Delta Marine Motor Yacht. The project is a collaboration with A2B Marine Projects, designed by naval architect Tia Simon with the installation scheduled for December 2020.

The majestic M5 sailing showing the new two-tone silver superstructure

MY Coral Ocean Sky Lounge This project involves big changes to the 73m Lurssen, MY Coral Ocean. BMC are currently manufacturing a new hard top canopy, complete with automated sunroofs, a completely new Radar mast and supporting structure totalling more than 175m2 of modern composite construction.

With naval architects Laurent Giles and designer H2 Yacht Design, the project is scheduled for delivery and installation in February 2021. Project Manager Ian Heseltine said “BMComposites were up against some tough competition to win this build, but our track record in delivering such projects and the experience of our team won the confidence of the client and sealed the contract.”

2020 has presented some operational challenges but BMC are looking forward to 2021 with confidence. Managing Director Mark Branagh commented “Apart from the obvious restrictions we are all having to deal with in these current times, the general demand for refit work seems to be increasing.

We were fortunate enough to sign two significant refits in the Spring, one of which is a new SKY LOUNGE structure on MY Coral Ocean designed by H2 Design UK. This is part of a large-scale refit here in STP involving the very best local contractors. One of which, 3D Tech are leading design support for modelling and systems layout. We have also just signed a major new refit project in La Ciotat, France and are in the design phase of a potential new build which is very exciting for the team. This is shaping up to be a great season and we are excited about the future of BMC.”

The mould in progress for Project One Bimini in BMComposites’ Palma manufacturing facility

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Render of the new Sky Lounge for MY Coral Ocean

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"AVALON" CHARTER YACHT OF MONTH Built in 2009 by the well-known Delta Marine shipyard, 46m (150'90") AVALON is a custom, full displacement motor yacht, compliant with MCA and Lloyd's Register standards. Created for adventure, with a technologically advanced composite hull and GRP superstructure, she has a volume of 472 gross tons. Twin Caterpillar 3508B engines, each providing 1,000hp, deliver a top speed of 15.5 knots and cruising speed of 12 knots, plus a transAtlantic range of 5,000 nautical miles thanks to her 3,000 litre fuel tanks. Equipped with an ultra-modern stabilization system and zero speed stabilizers at anchor, roll motion is reduced, resulting in a smoother experience for guests. Unsurprisingly a former finalist in the World Superyacht Awards, this iconic yacht underwent extensive refits in 2014 and 2017 plus has been continually upgraded by her knowledgeable owner to maintain her in excellent condition.

AVALON's sophisticated exterior design, styling and engineering are by the in-house Delta Design Group, while her new interior was created by Chris Brown Design, building on the shipyard design studio’s original work.

Delivering a textbook combination of classic elegance with state-of-the-art facilities, she

offers timeless and relaxed surroundings with a superb layout for her charter guests.

Masterfully crafted woodwork throughout creates an ambience of richness and warmth, beautifully blended with cream dĂŠcor displaying accents of caramel and claret whilst incorporating a mix of exotic woods, stunning artwork and making excellent use of natural light. Panoramic views from the large windows in the main salon are sensational no matter where the yacht is, fully encouraging the outside in. Curved glass entry doors are flanked by a mirrored set of bar cabinets, reflecting the light and making an already spacious area seem even larger. Further forward, the chic formal dining salon features a stunning custom mahogany table and matching sideboards to port and starboard that feature stunning inlays of Breccia Vendome stone. The panoramic sky lounge on the upper deck is a vast and comfortable space, decorated with striking Hermes colours. Equipped with large sofas, games table, bar area and flatscreen TV, this area is perfect for family entertainment, cocktail evenings or movie nights whilst on charter.

Deck spaces abound on three levels, offering a

wide choice of settings for alfresco dining, sunworshipping galore and leisurely relaxation.

The aft lounge area on the main deck provides a comfortable place for social gatherings outside, whereas the bridge deck aft features a generous open dining space for ten. A popular spot for daytime fun is the sun deck, equipped with spa-pool Jacuzzi surrounded by a sunbed, chaise lounges, stow-away gym equipment and a full wet bar. This is a great place to enjoy sundowners whilst soaking up scenic views in style. This charter favourite is a highly versatile superyacht, providing guests with diverse surroundings, ranging from perhaps a more official occasion to an intimate family gathering.

AVALON offers accommodation for 10/12 guests in 5 staterooms. The master stateroom is located on the main deck with an office to starboard, king size bed and en suite Jacuzzi bathroom. Large oval windows offer amazing views whilst allowing plenty of natural light to flood in. On the lower deck are four luxurious staterooms; two kings aft, one queen to starboard and forward to port the fourth stateroom features a double bed, single bed plus a Pullman which can be used as a nanny's or children's room (2 adults and up to 2

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children – although the yacht's configuration is ideally suited for 10 guests). All staterooms are equipped with en suite shower rooms and the accommodation was upgraded with new technology at the last refit, including flatscreen TV's, satellite receivers and Crestron iPad controls.

One of the new spaces that guests enjoy is the beach club, whereby Delta originally designed this area to maximise available storage space with minimal impact on the exterior areas.

Guests can now utilize this “Nikki Beach” inspired zone for relaxing at sea level in between watersports activities, followed by a quick rinse from the rainfall fresh water shower.

AVALON carries a wide variety of superb water sports equipment to maximise fun in the sun, including a fully outfitted 43 Jupiter tender, two waverunners, seabobs, paddleboards, kayaks, laser sail boats and tows while the three-story inflatable slide is the pinnacle of thrilling entertainment!

Her knowledgeable and enthusiastic crew of nine under experienced Captain Jesse Clinton are all creative, active and professional. This highly successful charter yacht with a continued list of repeat clients proves AVALON's place in the charter market and guests return time and time again for the excellent service and attention to detail received. A getaway in the Caribbean or Bahamas on board this sensational yacht is most definitely a soughtafter charter option to experience the height of luxurious cruising. https://www.oceanindependence.com/ yachts-for-charter/yacht/avalon _____________________________________ www.oceanindependence.com enquiries@ocyachts.com

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INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN BURGER VAN DER WALT very memorable regattas and wins during this time.

Tell me a bit about yourself?

I grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. As a young boy, I had a very normal upbringing in the town of Durbanville. My dad was a Commander in the navy until I was about 12 years old so we used to live in the naval base in Cape Town.

After his tenure at the naval base, we moved to the suburbs and lived the picket fence life. I never thought my future would also bring me to the ocean to pursue a sailing career.

After school in 1997, I decided to head to Europe and experience the adventure of traveling. I worked in the south of England picking flowers and then in Scotland as a silverservice waiter. It was when my brother, Tjaart, send me an article about working on yachts in the SOF and we decided to pursue this dream together. I swiftly left the cold weather and headed south towards Antibes, France with 300 pound sterling in my pocket. Back in 1997 it was a different story looking for work.

I remember there were only about 15 people walking the docks and mostly everyone were travellers looking for a new adventure. After about 2 months walking the docks, dwindling earnings and living off one slice of baguette for two days, I received a phone call from Captain John Bardon, offering me the job as assistant chef on the private classic sail yacht, Creole, based in Palma de Mallorca. I had no chef experience behind me, but I was dedicated to give the yachting industry a go.

I arrived by ferry into Palma with no money. I can still remember landing on the island not knowing where to go. A sixty-meter classic sail yacht in front of me with the unknown future ahead.

I immediately fell in love with the industry and managed to get a spot as a race crew member on board the classic race yacht, Avel, that followed Creole doing the classic yacht regattas through the Mediterranean. We were mostly based in Palma and during this time I fell in love with the island.

My sailing career started straight away and from there I began to focus on getting my sailing tickets and experience. I returned to South Africa to go to university and taught sailing in between my studies. I worked as an RYA instructor in Cape Town during the summers and returned to yachting in Palma during the Cape Town winters. I returned back to Mallorca after my degree and followed my career path in sailing. Since 2001, I have been mostly based out of Palma de Mallorca. On my return to Mallorca I got my first captain’s position on-board Avel in 2001. That was two of my best years of sailing and we had some

From here I began to move between boats and started my tickets. From composite race yachts to the more comfortable bigger sail boats. Most of these boats being based in Palma over the winter season. One of my first ocean crossings as Captain was taking the modern classic 90ft sailboat from Antigua to Tahiti. This was an amazing experience, only to be followed up a second time skippering the yacht from New Caledonia to New Zealand another unforgettable experience. Since then I have been very fortunate and have been able to do crossings in the Pacific region on different vessels.

For the last 7 years I have been on the 60 meter Perini Navi, Perseus^3. It has been a very interesting drive and has challenged me in all aspects of my career in sailing. We have been very active in the charter market and have participated in most Super Yacht regattas.

We just finished the 5-year annual surveys and refit works in STP Palma de Mallorca. It has been a very successful yard period and the boat is ready to go around the world.

What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

I love working on a boat with a busy charter and race program. There is always something that we are preparing for, if it’s a regatta or an upcoming charter. We built a strong team onboard and working with some very interesting charter guests. I love the challenge it gives me and the planning of the unknown future. It definitely pushes your limits and nerves.

Describe each of the Balearics Islands with one word: Menorca: Sleepy Ibiza: Party Mallorca: Home Formentera: Blue What are your hobbies here in the islands?

Mallorca has everything to offer from the mountains to the sea. The beautiful Tramuntana mountains are great for trekking and taking long, windy motorbike drives. I love to get out on my motorbike as much as possible.

Strangely enough, Mallorca gets some good waves for an island in the Mediterranean. I try and go for a surf whenever I can. Surfing has been my favourite sport since my teenage years in Cape Town. You have to plan the times and watch the weather to get the best waves up north, but every season has some waves if its up North at Son Serra or southern swell in Palma de Mallorca.

What’s your most memorable experience in the Balearics?

Meeting my most amazing wife, Natalie, many years ago in Palma and being the lucky guy to marry her. We have always lived in Palma and married in 2014 in a beautiful villa close

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to the town of Puigpunyent. It was truly the best day and one of the biggest parties I have experienced in my whole life. The weather was perfect and the setting was like a fairy tale.

Which is your favourite beach in the Balearics?

The whole of Formentera has the most stunning beaches in the Balearics. The island still has an old rugged charm with dirt roads leading to the clearest turquoise waters I have ever seen. It’s absolutely stunning. .

What is your opinion about the future of the yachting industry in the Balearics?

Palma has become the hub for yacht repairs in my point of view. The wide variety of expertise and quality workmanship is good to have in such a small proximity. It gives you the option to find the best quotes with the variety of good contractors. You can plan your projects and stay on schedule and hopefully please the boss without breaking the budget.

What advantages do you think the yachting industry has in the Balearic Islands, compared to other places?

I think the location of the Balearic Islands and especially Palma with the collection of good contractors and expertise plays a big role.

Having a long extended summer with good winter weather and lots of things to do in the area is also a vital part to keeping crew on board much happier.

If you were to give advice to a new captain coming to the Balearic Islands, what would it be?

As Palma is becoming such a sought after place to base your boat for repairs and refits before heading to the Caribbean, it means you have to really plan and book your stay to contract works months in advance. You cannot turn up a few weeks before and expect to find a berth or contractor to help you - those days are gone.

Do your research and planning well in advance.

Did technology change the way that you work as a captain? How? Absolutely! Everything is getting more modernized to help the operator. Using more advanced navigation systems and electronic charts are becoming the norm. The days of using your sextant and plotting courses on paper are slowly disappearing as much as the old dinosaurs wants to keep it going. I think we

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live in a new age of yachting and you have to adapt to stay in the game, but always have your back up ready if things go wrong.

Do you think Balearic ports are adapted to the new technologies?

I would like to say yes. You can see the new developments happening in Club de Mar and the possible new yard extensions close to Varedero and STP ship yard. Talk of the town says it will be the new hub for big vessel haul outs.

What’s your proudest moment being a captain?

After running Perseus3 for a few years and building a good race crew, we managed to start sailing as a team and do very well. The excitement of the same people coming back to the boat and race her to her full potential has been an incredible experience. We managed to take First in Class a few years ago in the Loro Piana regatta in the BVI’s. We then returned to the St Barths Bucket in 2019 with no breakages nor injuries and took Second in Class, which was a proud moment for all involved.

If you had to recommend the islands to another captain what would you say?

It has some of the best anchorages and cruising areas in the Mediterranean. You can plan a phenomenal itinerary for your guests to make sure they return in the future. On top of that you have the perfect location to base your vessel for yard works and repairs in fantastic weather all whilst staying on schedule.

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BALEARIC MARINE: THE ONLINE YACHTING HUB LIVE 365 DAYS A YEAR

The first edition of the Balearic Yacht Show took place last month and we were delighted to see the top exhibitors in the industry taking part in this innovative event. The show went ahead with more than 60 virtual stands and over 40 unique conferences from some of the most important speakers in the sector. We would like to thank everyone who took part with a special thanks to our partners, local associations and of course the Balearic Marine Cluster and Mallorca Chamber of Commerce who made this project happen.

Balearic Marine, the platform which hosted the

Balearic Yacht Show which will stay live for 365 days of the year is an online hub of content, news and updates related to the marine industry in the Balearic Islands. It has the potential to take the Balearics to another level.

The platform was created by multinational tech company Trifork who have experience in virtual events and opened their Mallorca office 2 years ago.

We are already planning some mini events taking place on the platform in early 2021 with partners Superyacht Group and SuperYacht Times among others.

We would like to remind you that all the sessions, content and conferences which took place during the show, will be uploaded to the platform to stay available all year round.

All the best, from the team at Balearic Marine.

Don’t forget to check out the Balearic Marine blog and social media pages to stay up to date on upcoming events, sessions and industry news.

SUNSAIL PULLS OUT OF PALMA Yacht charter company Sunsail, which has operated in Palma since 2013, has announced that it is closing down its base here because the mooring fees are far too expensive.

The company has concluded that it is no longer financially viable to maintain its base in Palma.

This is a very sad day for Palma in my opinion, when the largest charter company in the world leaves town.

“As we think towards the future of our brands we have had to review the profitability of our base network more closely than ever, and we can confirm that the business has made the difficult decision to close the Palma, Mallorca base as of the 31 December 2020,” says Simon Cross, president of Sunsail and The Moorings.

“This tough decision has been taken to allow us to continue to successfully navigate these challenging times as a business whilst also reacting to suit market demand.

“We remain dedicated to creating the very best yachting holidays for our customers and will continue to add new and exciting bases to our comprehensive portfolio. We have a diverse range of destinations to choose from, and we are proud of the fantastic experiences we continue to offer our guests.”

Sunsail has 30 moorings for its Palma fleet and was having to pay 1,300 euros plus 21 percent IVA (VAT) per month for each one, taking mooring expenditure alone to over 80,000 euros per month.

The president of the APEAM Yacht Charter Association, Jose Maria Jimenez, says mooring rates in Palma are around 500 percent higher than in marinas in countries such as Croatia, Greece or Italy. And those countries reported a marked increase in yacht charter business this summer while Spain experienced a near 25 percent fall in the number of large charter and super yachts. Spain and its Port Authorities along with private marina operators really does need a reality check on its charges.

Jimenez says that Sunsail’s decision is extremely worrying and could set a precedent.

He says the port and marina authorities should address the issue and take proactive action to help the nautical industry in general by starting with the reduction of mooring fees.

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COMPOSITES EXPLAINED carbon itself comes in either woven fabric or unidirectional fibres. The unidirectional fibres are used to strengthen areas in specific directions. An example would be where the stays attach to transfer the force around the bulkhead. There are many other less common types of fibre used such as Kevlar, Spectra, or “greener” options like bamboo or coconut mat fibres.

Hi, my name is Alan and I run a small composite company in Mallorca called AB Composites.

Basically, what we do at AB Composites is repair boats, alter parts, or make carbon components for the marine industry. Anything from a simple bracket to a refit.

I have been a boatbuilder for over 25 years since deciding not to train to be a chef, thinking the hours were long and unsociable. Little did I realise the long hours and lost weekends I would get being a boatbuilder. For most of my career, I have been building high end composite race boats including Volvo and America’s Cup boats. After working for Luna Rossa for the 32nd America’s Cup and it all went court battles and catamarans, I had a few years building carbon masts, booms and a carbon fibre bridge, the longest of its kind, in Cuenca, Spain. Then I came to Mallorca to set up AB Composites.

My idea for this article is to, over the next months of the refit season, give an insight into some common boatbuilding techniques.

I hope this will be of help to both budding boatbuilders and deckhands alike. Also, if any reader has a question or problem regarding boatbuilding, or composites in general, they can send me an email. If I feature their question in my article, they will receive a free AB Composites t-shirt!

In this issue, I am going to explain the basic composites used in the boating world. At the bottom of the range is chopped strand and polyester resin. This is very good for your average row boat or even many larger boats.

The chopped strand mat is made of short random glass fibres and is easy to use. The next grade up the scale is woven glass fibre which has longer strands in an orderly fashion. These longer strands allow loads to be dispersed in specific directions and over greater areas.

Going up the scale again is carbon fibre. This is a high-end reinforcement for building strong and light boats like America’s Cup boats, for example. These days, more boats are being made from carbon fibre as the material is becoming cheaper to manufacture.

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As for resins, there are three common types.

The basic type is polyester, mainly used with glass mat. It is easy to use and cheap, but not that strong or resistant to water, so is usually used with a waterproof gel coat. Another type is vinylester which is very similar to polyester but with better properties. The best commonly used resin is epoxy. This has much better properties and can be used in many different forms, for example, with slow hardener. This allows time to make a large hull or deck. Or, for smaller jobs, it can be used with a faster hardener. Epoxy resin can also be impregnated into the laminate. This is useful for building a boat as the fibres can be applied in exactly the orientation needed. Many layers can be precisely applied before curing. If you wanted a carbon-look part, because the fibres are held in place by the resin, they do not distort, and it is easier to get a better finish than with ordinary wet resin. The pre-impregnated materials have to be cured in an oven. A normal cure would be around 85-100° C for roughly 12-18 hours.

Now for the question and answer section of the article. Here is a question I was recently asked before I started giving away free t-shirts: How do I fill up a round hole?

• First, measure the hole to be filled (pink, in photo) • Next, use a holesaw with internal diameter equal to outside diameter of the hole to be filled • Then drill through a piece of ply to use as a guide • Remove centre drill bit from mandrel • Place the ply onto the repair material (green, in photo) • Drill through the repair material using the ply as a guide to steady the holesaw • Remove the repair material from the holesaw and place it in the hole (pink) for a virtually invisible repair ______________________________________ To ask questions, or for general inquiries: Alan Berry abcomposites@hotmail.com FB: AB Composites (+34) 666 239 365

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FINSULATE, A CLEANER ANTIFOULING?

Each year more than 50.000 tons of antifouling paint leak into our ecosystems, big part of which from yachting applications alone: 5-10 times more than the annual growth of the notorious plastic soup.

on pontoons). Today more than 300 boats have chosen the Finsulate solution worldwide.

Rik Breur, a Dutch scientist and researcher, has conducted ten years of research to create an eco-responsible alternative to polluting paints.

• Finsulate Seagrade (3mm long fibers): intended for sailboats and all immersed static structures.

He was directly inspired by nature by imitating the behaviour of sea urchin quills and the skin of marine mammals. He therefore sought the best material to reproduce this mechanism.

Nylon fiber has the advantage of being stable and neutral, contains no chemical substances or biocides. It prevents living organisms from colonizing submerged surfaces.

• Finsulate Speedgrade (0.8mm short fibers) for powerboats (optimized for speed) and for river boats (less subject to marine biofouling) - Tested to 40kts.

These fibers are sprayed on an adhesive film that is applied directly on a clean and prepared hull (2 coats of epoxy primer are necessary to optimize the adhesion). First used in fish farms, about ten years ago in Holland, then in the professional navy and in yachting for the last 5 years. This decline in efficiency shows that with easy and clean maintenance, Finsulate responds effectively to environmental and economic issues.

Finsulate antifouling is as effective in warm as it is cold water, at sea or in rivers (on boats or

Available in two different uses:

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Maintenance is easy and clean: either by diving with a spatula or with a high pressure jet at the water outlet. The natural biofilm and some algae can be deposited (when the boat is not sailing). This regular maintenance will keep its hull effectively protected for years to come.

The Advantages: • Fuel savings: As the speed becomes selfcleaning, the hull is lighter than with traditional antifouling and therefore less fuel consuming.

• Stability: The nylon fibers do not get damaged and ensure a lifespan of at least 5 years.

• Durability: 100% environmentally friendly.

Finsulate is composed of nylon fibers, a polyester film and water based bi-component glue.

The hulls of the boats are protected and the marine organisms preserved.

Awards: * 2014: 1st Award for Innovation SME Top 100 by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce * 2018: Elected Product of the Year at the Hiswa Boat Show * 2019: Rik Breur is European Inventor of the Year - EPO Award * 2019 in France: - Marina Tech: 2nd prize for innovation - NINA Awards: 3rd prize for innovation - RMC SME Trophy: 1st prize grand ouest in the "Young Push" category Finalist of the Innovation Trophy of the Nautic de Paris 1st Award for Innovation at Miami Boat Show ______________________________________ www.finsulate.com finsulate.balear@gmail.com Follow us on social media!

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THE GREAT LITTLE SKIPPER

At a fishing village in the Scottish firths, the youngest of the Barr brothers, from a known seafarer family, was born in 1864. His mother, afraid of losing all her children at sea, led him to learn a trade on land and got him a job as a greengrocer. Charlie's experience was short-lived on land, the saltpeter in the air intoxicated him and one day he decided to run away and found a position as a cabin assistant on a coastal trade schooner. In 1885 his brother John Barr was hired to take the 16-meter Clara to New York and Charlie embarks with him. In 1886, at age 22, he was called back to England to take over the Fife 40ft Minerva, and with her he crosses the Atlantic again and win all (numerous) regattas in which he competes, forging himself a fame as a talented and innovative skipper and making some money, as regattas had monetary prices on those times.

Charlie Barr, with his short meter fifty tall, his populated mustache, its paucity of words and his Glasgow dialect that Americans found very difficult to understand, attracted the attention of the big Americans shipowners of the time (Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Morgan).

He took American nationality. At the helm of

Ingomar he accepted the challenge of Meteor of Kaiser Wilhelm II, , regattas organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, and brought a club representative onboard during the races.

At one point in the regatta the Kaiser, at the helm of Meteor, approached with good bows and the club representative yells at Charlie: Captain, the Kaiser! Turn! ». Reply from Barr: 'The Kaiser stops being Kaiser when he's at the helm of a racing yacht ». The two yachts maneuver on a tight near miss but without damage: the Kaiser had come about before.

The regulation stipulated that the victor could choose the trophy. That afternoon, Charlie Barr requests the Kaiser to lower Meteor pennant and be given to him as a trophy. The Kaiser objects, but Barr doesn't budge. Today, that pennant is still on display at the Royal Yacht Squadron. Charlie Barr was hired to skip the Columbia, winning the 1899 and 1901 America’s Cup, and the Reliance, with which he was awarded the 1903 one. Nine wins over nine regattas. 84 years would pass until Dennis Conner could equal the record, and 100 years until Russell Coutts did. In 1904 Kaiser Wilhelm launched a challenge of crossing the Atlantic. Charlie Barr was skipper of the

57-meter schooner Atlantic, belonging to Mr. Marshall, who would take part in the regatta with six guests. Charlie hires 51 fishermen from Nova Scotia as crew. Regatta rules required to remove the propellers and display them on deck. He takes the hard route towards the north and following the orthodromia. On the sixth day they do a 341 mile run. The ninth day Atlantic sails on the reach by a following storm, just a small jib and a square sail up.

The decks were swept by the waves and two men were busy with the steering wheel. The owner Mr. Marshall requests from Charlie Barr to head into the wind and wait until the storm eases. The skipper answers: Mr. Marshall, you engaged me to win this race, and that is what I intend to do. He then accompanies him to his cabin, closes the door and locks it. Charlie Barr and the Atlantic won the Kaiser Cup and broke the record for crossing the Atlantic. The record was kept for 75 years. He died of a heart attack during a visit to his family in Southampton at age 46, in 1911. He is still recognized as the best skipper of all times. ______________________________________

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3 D TECH

“Since 3D Tech was formed in 2016 our focus has been providing a high level of custom design and engineering services for the superyacht industry and local service companies in Palma.

However, alongside this demanding task we have also been developing a range of super yacht products that cater to the exacting demands of the industry. The development process began with multiple requests from our clientele to provide custom product solutions for a wide variety of yachts. Having assessed the current market provision, 3DTech determined that the options available were unable to meet our client's expectations, either in terms of quality or delivery times.

This market realisation led us to start the product design and development process. It was initially focused on our custom orders but

has now been developed into a standardised product range to share with the wider super yacht and mega yacht market. The iterative design process we have carried out over the last 2 years has resulted in a robust and tested set of products that have been proven to meet the requirements of the superyacht industry in the most challenging marine environments.

custom carbon deckchair representing the ultimate in lightweight elegance. This limited series production showcases a stunning fusion between titanium and carbon fibre. Assembly by the most skilled of craftsmen with a meticulous eye for detail results in a product that stands in a league of its own both in functionality and modern design.

We now have the TECH SERIES ladder range that enables us to offer boarding solutions for different sized vessels from tenders to Mega Yachts. All the ladders have a variety of hoop options depending on the client’s exact need as well as different fixings including quick release and screw down options.

In addition, 3DTech can offer a broad range of Super yacht accessories, including Awning solutions, Fender systems, Tender whips, Passarelles, Light masts, and much more. ______________________________________

To complement our exclusive furniture design and fabrication, we have developed a beautiful

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PROJECT MENORCA

Following the launch of Sunseeker International and The Blue Marine Foundation’s (BLUE) pioneering marine environment programme, ‘Project Menorca’ in 2018, the global luxury boat builder has shared numerous positive outcomes to-date. The programme is an excellent example of a community, eco-marine charity and a company coming together to achieve shared goals, and will be used as a blue-print of best practice globally.

Running for just over two years, the Project Menorca programme has seen a number of activities delivered, including the implementation of a widespread education programme, a reduction in single-use plastics by local fishmongers, 143 beach cleans undertaken and over 13.5 tonnes of plastic cleared from the island. It also coincides with the news that UNESCO has officially approved Menorca’s local government application to extend the boundaries of the biosphere reserve zone to also cover its surrounding marine habitats up to 12 nautical miles out to sea. This makes the island the biggest marine reserve in the Mediterranean.

Project Menorca was devised by BLUE and Sunseeker, with additional support from the Menorca Preservation Fund (MEPF), to help create a tangible difference in protecting Menorca’s marine environment. The project’s aims are to support local fishermen in creating a model of sustainable fishing, protect marine reserves by removing plastics and ‘ghost’ fishing nets, as well as distributing recyclable materials across the island. It also hopes to raise additional funds to establish a network of eco-moorings to preserve seagrass beds.

One of the key objectives of the programme

was to reduce single-use plastics through offering biodegradable alternatives to local fishmongers. Reusable as well as compostable bags and paper wrapping were distributed to

fresh fish outlets, with Ciutadella fish market on the island stipulating that only biodegradable materials may now be used; a requirement of having a stand in the market.

Six large ‘ghost’ fishing nets were located and removed and as part of the project there were 143 beach cleans with over 5.5 tonnes of plastic waste collected, as well as a successful schools outreach programme with a further eight tonnes of plastic collected.

The project also saw the creation of the new ‘Isla del Aire’ marine protected area (MPA) which protects 7.2 km2 of marine habitat, with an estimated 634 species of marine life, from both illegal fishing and harmful moorings on Posidonia meadows. Posidonia makes up approximately 56% of the seabed of the reserve - its 4.02km2 helping to absorb of 725 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. This contributes to a total 14,760 tonnes of carbon dioxide absorbed by seagrass in Menorca as a whole. It was all helped by increased surveillance through successful patrolling of the coastal areas, as well as an education campaign throughout the Island.

Andrea Frabetti, CEO at Sunseeker International, commented: “We are delighted to be working with BLUE on this fantastic project; it has already made a substantial difference to Menorca’s marine environment and we’ve seen some incredible results. Now that the project is concluding successfully, we are looking forward to working with the charity going forward in order to back its continuing efforts of protecting our oceans and seas globally. My heart-felt thanks go to everyone that continues to support us including our staff, dealers and clients.”

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JOTUN OFFERS SUPERYACHTS UNIQUE LIFECYCLE SUPPORT JOTUNCARE captains, officers and their crew, helping them optimize and maintain coatings for maximum performance, durability and protection.

Jotun has been active in the superyacht niche for over 25 years. In that time, says Gary Ward, Jotun’s Global Superyacht Fleet Support Manager, the company has built an intimate understanding of the demands, challenges and requirements within this dynamic segment.

With you all the way “Superyachts deserve the very best solutions and not just when they’re built, but over the entire lifecycle of the project,” Ward comments.

“Unfortunately, too many owners and captains experience enthusiastic supplier support and assistance when it comes to choosing coatings and during applications, but then that contact point fades away.

Jotun is cementing its position as a preferred coatings partner within the Superyacht segment with the launch of JotunCare, a unique after-sales and lifecycle service solution. The Norwegian headquartered firm, the number one global provider of advanced marine coatings and antifoulings, has built the offer around four cornerstones, tailored specifically to meet market needs. The result is a solution delivering long-term support to Superyacht

“At Jotun, we understand that coatings are integral to successful on-going operations and protection. As such, the support these vessels receive should be long-term and fully integrated, that is the essence of JotunCare. We are supporting the customers to ensure they get the best results over the operational lifetime, not just in the yard. We are dedicated to lasting value, protection and performance, always.”

Tailored to deliver JotunCare is the latest launch for a company that is well-known for its innovative product and service developments within the maritime market.

It is built around the following elements: Jotun Fleet Support, providing a dedicated point of contact so customers can easily access support; Lifecycle Inspections, whereby Jotun’s technical specialists monitor coating performance, with measurable data; Crew Education, with training and workshops for crews to understand optimal maintenance and care; and the JotunCare App, offering a simple way for crew to access instant support and vital information.

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within the superyacht industry, and we want to transform that,” Ward adds. “With JotunCare we aim to simplify coatings performance for customers, giving them the peace of mind that they’re always getting the best from their Jotun products.

“We believe care goes far beyond face to face meetings at yards, it’s about staying at someone’s side to add long-term value, build understanding and deliver optimal results.

That’s what a preferred partner does,” comments Kent-Ove Kragseth Sylte, Global Marketing Manager Yachting.

Jotun is a single-source supplier for coatings covering every aspect of Superyachts, including tank linings, antifoulings, fillers, primers and topcoats. The JotunCare app is now available for iPad, with full iOS and Android integration set to launch imminently. ______________________________________ Superyacht Fleet Support Manager Jotun Iberica S.A. Palma de Mallorca, Spain (+34) 671 486 648 gary.ward@jotun.com jotuncare@jotun.com

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GAME-CHANGING NEW DIESELJET 415 ADDED TO THE WILLIAMS JET TENDER RANGE Latest Dieseljet to make world debut in January 2021 Williams Jet Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, has revealed it will be adding a new model to its Dieseljet range, the Dieseljet 415, with the superb new tender making its world debut in January 2021.

The market has been demanding a smaller Dieseljet since the launch of the brand’s very first model and the company has worked hard to scale its world-beating Dieseljet platform to a tender in the region of 4m, opening up options for 75ft yacht owners for the very first time. This move will be welcome news for many owners and continues to demonstrate how Williams Jet Tenders is a brand that doesn’t stand still and continues to innovate.

The Dieseljet 415 is powered by a 110HP Yanmar 4JH diesel engine and utilises Williams’ renowned jet pump, reaching speeds of 40mph. The tender is 4.12m in length, can carry six guests with ease, and features a 90-litre fuel tank as standard. She is available with fully customisable moulding colours, tubes and upholstery and boasts Williams’ proven design and engineering excellence.

Key features onboard include a modern dashboard layout with centralised Raymarine Axiom 7” multifunction navigation system and port and starboard dash storage. Owners can enjoy a port side boarding solution which features a step pad on top of the tube as standard in conjunction with the boarding pole for ease getting on and off. The boarding pole is then stowed in its own recess underneath the front cushion to avoid utilising locker space.

The Dieseljet 415 is also available in a low

profile option with folding helm station, removable steering wheel and overall height reduction to just 1m. Optional extras include automatic tube inflators, single point lift, bimini, spray dodger, 9” multifunction navigation upgrade, VHF, AIS, Premium Fusion music system, freshwater shower, shore power and auxiliary battery.

Matt Hornsby, Sales Director at Williams Jet Tenders, commented: “Since we launched our very first Dieseljet we have consistently been asked by owners and shipyards for smaller versions of our diesel range. Thanks to a new hull design platform we have managed to incorporate a diesel engine onboard a 4m tender for the first time and are delighted with the finished result. The Dieseljet 415 is

an excellent tender that we have really worked hard on to deliver and perfect.

“Generally, a lot of customers prefer carrying single fuel onboard and we’ve seen an increasing trend towards explorer and semi displacement parent yachts in the 75ft category that can carry the additional weight a diesel tender brings. This market is looking for a robust, ‘do it all’ tender that can be relied on and that’s something we can really deliver on across the globe with our proven workhorse engines and global sales and servicing support.”

Technical Specification: Length: 4.12m Beam: 2m Weight: 800KG Engine: 110HP Yanmar 4JH Diesel Max Speed: 40mph Fuel Tank: 90L RRP: £50,600.00 Seats: 6 persons Typical Yacht Fitment: 22m+ ______________________________________ To find out further information about Williams Jet Tenders, please visit www.williamsjettenders.com

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38M SANLORENZO SD126 ‘Y4H’ SOLD BY SANLORENZO SPAIN

Sanlorenzo Spain, the exclusive agents for Sanlorenzo in Spain and the Balearic Islands, are proud to announce the sale of 38m Sanlorenzo SD126-55 ‘Y4H’ in an in-house deal with Sanlorenzo Spain representing both the buyer and seller. This sale marks the 3rd time ‘Y4H’ has been sold by Sanlorenzo Spain, having previously sold the yacht to her first owner in 2017 and then on to her second owner in 2019.

‘Y4H’ was delivered to her first owner in 2017 as the 13th hull of the Sanlorenzo SD126 model, a four-deck semi-displacement motor yacht with a length of just under 38 metres. The SD126 is the largest fiberglass yacht that Sanlorenzo produces. She is the flagship of the ‘SD’ semi-displacement range which combines Sanlorenzo’s heritage lines, technological innovations and impressive autonomy at sea. To date over 20 Sanlorenzo SD126 units have been sold and delivered.

‘Y4H’ features luxurious accommodation for 11 guests across 5 cabins, with a full beam master stateroom on her main deck. There is additional accommodation for up to 7 crew members in 3 crew cabins on her lower deck and in a separate captain's cabin on her upper deck.

‘Y4H' is powered by twin MTU 12V 2000 M72 1469hp diesel engines for a top speed of 17 knots. At an economical cruising speed of 11 knots, she can achieve a maximum range of 3,000 nautical miles. __________________________________________________________ Sanlorenzo Spain Sanlorenzo Yachts Balear SL C/ Benito Feijoo, 2 - Local Puerto Portals, Calvia, 07181 Mallorca, Spain (+34) 971 67 69 30 info@sanlorenzospain.com sanlorenzospain.com

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E3 SYSTEMS NEWS were appointed as a Value-Added Reseller for Iridium Certus together with a number of our other group companies. Our sister company in France, Thalos, has fitted many of the VesseLINK systems on the IMOCA fleet.

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE We all look forward to different things in the festive season, don’t we? Some of us are already picturing the delight of snuggling up around an open fire alongside the Christmas tree with our family and friends, in our bubble.

Others might also be going for a fun, socially distanced, Christmas morning swim, toasted with champagne, on Portals beach!

A record number of female skippers are competing in the Vendee Globe this year.

watch. He came in 3rd eight years ago and 2nd 4 years ago, so it will be interesting to see if this helps him to take 1st prize this time. All this processing is powered by a significant array of solar panels covering the deck plus a small backup generator. Another notable difference to the other yachts is a completely enclosed cockpit to protect Alex from the elements.

However, there are others who are doing some serious social distancing by being alone on the Southern Ocean, sailing at 40 knots, in the freezing cold with mountainous seas. Imagine the feeling of impending doom as darkness falls on Christmas eve, being on your own out there, and thinking of your family and friends at home tucking into mince pies with a glass of red wine!

The choice is yours! This last week a record 33 tough skippers have chosen the latter as their way to spend the festive season by competing in this year’s non-stop, solo around the world race, the Vendee Globe 2020-21 as part of the IMOCA series! It is, perhaps, the ultimate extreme sports race in the world and it now happens every four years. It covers 24,000 miles and the fastest time taken was 74 days in 2017 by Armeil Le Cléac’h on SY Banque Populaire VIII. Alex Thomson on SY Hugo Boss was only 16 hours behind in second place.

Will Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on SY Hugo Boss help Alex Thomson to predict his next move?

UK yachtsman Alex Thomson is the favourite to win in his extraordinary new yacht SY Hugo Boss, which has 350 sensors measuring wind speed, pressure, water speed, heeling, strain gauges, torsion, vibration, temperature etc, etc. on every piece of equipment on board. All this data is being recorded and processed to learn about the fantastic machine that is this yacht. Alex himself is also being monitored.

With the combination of all this machine and man learning, it is expected the processors, which are programmed with Artificial Intelligence (AI), will be able to give Alex a 2 second heads up to take actions before he needs to. Interesting!! It will be fascinating to

The competitors are not totally alone as they will all be able to speak with their loved ones over the festive season.

In 1969 Robin Knox-Johnston became the first single-hander to sail around the world nonstop without support. It took him 312 days, and he couldn’t speak to his loved ones during the festive season, whereas, take heart, the skippers in this year’s event will be able to communicate with their families during the festive season and indeed throughout the entire race, as all the yachts have been equipped with state of the art Thales VesseLINKtTM using the new Iridium C700 Certus service.

The VesseLINK is a small solid-state antenna, that looks like a very small radar radome and comes in at a total weight of 3.4kg. It connects using the new Iridium Certus service that works from pole to pole. It is L band and this service works in all weather conditions and is enormously reliable, which is why it is the chosen band for GMDSS by the IMO. The VesseLINK operates with a 704kbps downlink and a 352kbp uplink which are the fastest speeds available using L band. This is a fantastic solution for yachts heading off the beaten track and the only satellite solution for GMDSS Area 4 (global).

Coincidentally in October, we at e3 Systems

Since the inception of the Vendee Globe in 1989, only 7 female skippers have competed in all previous races combined. This year there are 6 competing in this one race! ¨It’s still too little: we are six out of 33¨, said Isabelle Joschke of SY MACSF. “But here we are, committed to showing that women race as well as men.”

There are three British female skippers - Sam Davies on SY Initiatives Coeur, who is back this year for the third time in her career, Pip Hare sailing SY Medallia and Miranda Merron on SY Campagne de France.

Former firefighter from Barcelona is sole Spanish competitor

Probably one of the most well know British female skippers is Ellen MacArthur, who sailed SY Kingfisher into second place in the 20002001 event. This year, local skipper Didac Costa, an ex-firefighter from Barcelona, is sailing MacArthur’s old SY Kingfisher, now renamed SY One Planet One Ocean, for the second time.

The yacht was in Palma recently for some prerace work, and was greatly supported by STP. We wish Didac Costa every good luck, as he is crowd funding his entry! Please go to https:// makeachamp.com/didaccosta/37419 if you would also like to make a contribution.

From Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to the virtual Balearic Yacht Show Our US team attended FLIBS and they reported back that, as expected, it was much quieter than usual, but very well managed and controlled.

Masks were compulsory, social distancing was encouraged, and hand sanitiser stations were in abundance. They enjoyed meeting several clients, new and old, and were made welcome aboard many yachts to talk about the latest developments in data communications. It sounded a bit like the warm welcome you can expect from yacht crew at the Antigua Charter Show (sadly cancelled this year).

I hope you caught our presentation at the virtual Balearic Yacht Show on Innovations in Maritime BIG DATA. The main aim of our discussion was to show how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are being implemented in the yacht industry, rather like

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the technology on the IMOCA Vendee Globe yacht SY Hugo Boss, which I described earlier.

Please contact us if you would like a link to watch it.

Meet the e3 Team - Neal Davis, Stores & Logistics Manager

family members running a Music Bar on Playa de Palma - serving up copas instead of spares!

When the bar closed due to family illness Neal did a range of jobs before joining e3 in 2002.

His background in spare parts provision made him ideally suited to oversee the setup of e3’s new stores and workshop unit in Varadero Palma in the shipyard.

In 2006 Neal’s itchy feet led him to move to mainland Spain where he set up a Garden and Pool maintenance business, but Mallorca was where his heart was and he returned again to work in the superyacht supply business and became a well-known face on the docks and in the shipyards. Before long, another opportunity arose to welcome Neal back to team e3 to manage the Stores and Logistics department.

Originally from London, Neal’s early working career began in the UK when he joined one of the largest Mercedes Benz Dealerships in London in the Parts Department. Over the next 15 years Neal worked his way up to a management position with his own team.

However, in 1998 he decided to swap the grey skies of London for sunny Mallorca and joined

Neal has brought the skills he learned during his Mercedes Benz career and used them to improve the management of the stores, which hold everything from the smallest of widgets to the largest of VSAT antenna domes.

As e3’s business has expanded globally, Neal has acquired new skills in logistics, juggling bureaucracy and customs regulations in many different countries to ensure that urgent spares are shipped to yachts anywhere in the world.

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installed on yachts. Neal works closely with the e3 engineers to ensure they have whatever they need to complete their installation and service projects.

When not at work, Neal’s pride and joy is his garden and he spends many a weekend keeping it looking pristine, so that he can enjoy sitting out in it with family and friends enjoying a quick dip, a BBQ and a few beers! Having played semi amateur football back in the UK for 7 years, Neal is very passionate about football and loves to watch matches live on TV, much to the annoyance of his partner Debbie.

He is a keen follower of RCD Mallorca and was a season ticket holder for several years. He is also a big fan of Formula One. Finally, I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and may the New Year be the dawn of a much improved 2021 for everyone. ______________________________________ Roger Horner - E3 Systems For further information on e3 VSAT or SUPER DATA: (+34) 971 404 208 info@e3s.com www.e3s.com

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OSCAR HELPS PREVENT COSTLY VENDEE GLOBE COLLISIONS

this winter’s solo lap of the planet have been fitted with the latest OSCAR system. This comprises a compact, lightweight mastheadmounted box containing forward-looking day and night cameras, linked to OSCAR’s processor down below that in turn connects to any type of display.

Short of space flight, a 40,000km non-stop singlehanded yacht race around the world represents one of the toughest humanmechanical challenges that can be undertaken.

Sadly this often comes with a high attrition rate. Over the last eight editions of the Vendée Globe only 53% of the entries have completed the course. The other 47% have been forced to retire with gear failure or personal injury, but often due to a collision that has caused irreparable damage.

Fortunately for this year’s Vendée Globe, that set sail from Les Sables d’Olonne, France on 8 November, the risk of collision will be significantly reduced. Many of the competing IMOCAs have been fitted with a pioneering new electronic safety aid called OSCAR. Using day and thermal cameras combined with artificial intelligence, this provides a second set of ‘eyes’ for the solo skipper both during the day and, crucially, at night time as well.

OSCAR’s aim is to prevent a collision with any of the many potential threats a vessel can encounter at sea, be they other vessels, unidentified floating objects such as logs, buoys or containers, as well as sleeping sea mammals, any of which could put a skipper out of the race...or worse. In practice, OSCAR instantly alerts the skipper of any potential danger and indicates the position of that threat on a dedicated map. The skipper can view and record the images transmitted from OSCAR's cameras.

OSCAR was conceived over five years ago by Raphaël Biancale, a Franco-German automotive engineer and has since been developed by his team at BSB Group, using similar intelligent selflearning systems to those originally created for the car industry. With former IMOCA Director General Gaëtan Gouerou, one of the creators of the CDK shipyard, and a professional yacht racing team project manager of some 30+ years experience, Raphaël Biancale set up BSB Marine in May 2018. Since then top French offshore racing skippers and their teams have been quick to adopt OSCAR and its groundbreaking technology - among them Vendée Globe former winners Vincent Riou, François

Gabart and Armel Le Cléac’h, who helped develop the system’s specification.

This Vendée Globe will be OSCAR’s most severe test to date. 18 of the 33 IMOCA competing in

Ships of old used to have a man ‘up the crow’s nest’ able to survey the expanded horizon from the top of the mast – it is here that the shout ‘LAND AHOY’ comes from in pirate films.

OSCAR performs a similar duty, only it does so electronically day and night continuously.

OSCAR's innovation is to use artificial intelligence, and more precisely artificial vision, the technology that enables a machine to analyse, process and understand images.

OSCAR is making its contribution to the development of safety at sea. It is not the perfect or ultimate anti-collision system, but it is pioneering a technology that will contribute greatly. It will also improve with every mile sailed, for like a human being, the more OSCAR learns and the more experience it gains, the better it performs. The 18 IMOCAs it is fitted to in this Vendée Globe will each provide huge learning opportunities to fine tune the database, at the core of OSCAR's learning.

A reliable collision warning system is the holy grail of marine safety aids. While OSCAR is being put through its paces and continues to ‘learn’ on solo non-stop round the world race boats, its applications elsewhere are farreaching, starting with all types of pleasure boats that venture offshore, but also for ships and commercial vessels and of course the many un-manned boats currently under development around the world.

Like the skippers of the Vendée Globe, the famous sailor, Jimmy Cornell, founder of the World Cruising Club and successful author of the World Cruising Routes, has also decided to install OSCAR on his all-electric Outremer catamaran "Aventura Zero" for his next roundthe-world voyage, which will follow the same route as the first circumnavigation of the globe carried out 500 years ago by Magellan-Elcano.

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CELLULAR SPEED ISSUES?

Purchased a great deal, a 4G cellular modem, and it was only €75 euros on Amazon, has external antennas connectors, so it must be good, right?!?

Well, might be a great deal, until you compare it with a higher-end unit, and see that device outperform this fantastic purchase…

When you evaluate your next modem that you want to install on the yacht, you need to understand 3 things that make the modem worthwhile.

you cell provider gives promises.

Compare it to a Cat-12 modem, same SIM, same location, same providers.. and yes, there is a difference. This is due to the modems capability of throughput, i.e. its ability to combine multiple channels into a single link and provide better data throughput to the cell tower.

Another way of seeing the modem category is by its label, Cat-4 is often simply labelled LTE, whilst Cat-6 is LTE-A and Cat-18 is LTE-A Pro.

1. What category modem is it?

2. What antenna do you connect to it.

LTE modems (4G modems) are split into UE categories. Basically, defining the advancement of technology. Most modems on the market (i.e. on Amazon) you will find to be Cat-4. This is 150MB down / 51MB up rated chip, with MIMO capability (2 antennas)

To achieve the range, i.e. the further connectivity from out on the water, the antennas need to be high and have a clear view of the horizon. Also it is best if they have a short cable run, and the antenna is rated with a correct gain not too much and not too little, 5-7dbi is often suggested as best.

The next step you will generically find is a Cat6 modem (300MB down / 51MB up) and also MIMO (2 or 4 antennas). Next you will find Cat-12 being sold (600MB down / 102MB up) with MIMO. Cat-18 is also being marketed now as the next great step (5G) which is rated at 1174MB down!

The minimum I suggest you consider is a Cat6 modem, and place 2 antennas on it! No, you will not get 300MB instant connectivity, but it will get you those 25MB that

Also ensure that the antenna is not located near to another antenna that could cause interference, i.e. another transmit antenna.

You should keep those at about 2m distance if you can!

3. The right type of SIM card!

A SIM card from the local corner store may look very attractive, but there is a lot of fine print and user Service Level Agreements involved

that affect the throughput you are contracting.

A SIM provider, telco or middle man service provider is very much bound by the agreements they have made with the network infrastructure. i.e. you get Telco A card, but are anchored in a harbour where there is only a Telco B cell-tower, well you get lower priority..

The Telco A sells you the card with speed limitation; in their system they limit the card, and of course those who pay more, get better service!

And then you have those roaming agreements, in Europe at least roaming has been “liberised” to remove those costs that go through the roof as you cross the border, but again are you getting the same service level?

So, ensure that you are getting a SIM card that has the high throughput, and is not limited by some fine print fair-usage policy or alike that will limit the card after a couple of days of use! ______________________________________ This article was written by Tim Gorter, Virtual AVIT ETO, www.teletechnics.com. Call me if you have any AV or IT questions (I won’t charge or bite for simple questions!) or need technical support and training for crew assigned to look after their AV & IT system onboard. I want to make sure you understand how it works, and that you get the best out of it. Call for an AV & IT health check, more on teletechnics.com

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CYBER SECURITY ON BOARD - GET READY FOR IMO2021 In this persistently connected world, wherever you are, no matter how remote, your communications systems are still linked to the rest of the world. Indeed, owners pay considerable amounts of money to ensure this, so they can continue to communicate, browse the Internet, watch TV and use social media.

Furthermore, stabilisation, management and navigation such as ECDIS, also require some remote connection to download or for troubleshooting and remote from vendors.

With just over two months to go, why is nobody taking action? We are, of course, referring to the upcoming IMO2021 regulations regarding cyber risk management requiring compliance by 1 January 2021, or no later than the first annual vessel verification and audit. While some vendors are acutely aware of the impending deadline, the overall uptake across the yachting industry has been slow.

The new IMO regulations apply to private and charter yachts, as well as other commercial vessels, and state the measures required to mitigate risks to cyber security on board.

From January next year, a yacht captain may therefore be asked questions about their yacht’s cyber risk management and will need to provide evidence that IMO2021 regulations are being adhered to.

Is this anything new?

The IMO first announced cyber risk as part of their mandate in 2017 when they released basic guidelines by way of Resolution MSC.428(98), outlining recommendations to safeguard shipping and yachting from current and emerging cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.

Further publications, sponsored by various shipping and industry bodies, have provided advice aligned with the IMO Resolution and expanded upon those requirements and recommendations to explain the process for securing maritime IT and OT controls.

The risks to cyber security are clear Still, with just over two months to go before we reach 2021, inadequate cyber security practices continue to plague the shipping and yachting industries. The growing number of connected devices being installed on board for remote monitoring and support, unknown devices connecting to key networks and a general lack of crew awareness, all present potential risks to safety and privacy.

All vessels are of possible interest to a hacker Along with a general lack of awareness, there is also complacency around cyber security among those in charge of safety aboard. When we ask yacht captains, engineers and ETOs about the measures currently in place for cyber security, we get a range of responses:

• It’s ok, this is a private yacht • There is nothing on board that a hacker would want • Our guests are not important enough to be hacked • Regulations are voluntary • Our IT guy looks after this, so we should be ok • I trust the crew not to do anything untoward So, what are hackers looking for?

Generally hackers are motivated by financial gain, via corporate espionage or by acquiring personal data such as credit card details or health data, which can be sold on the black market or the dark web – hence the big data breaches of Equifax, Yahoo, My Fitness Pal, etc.

During the summer, even Garmin fell victim to ransomware and ended up paying the price.

However, groups such as the infamous “Anonymous” may be looking for something else. Some groups and hacktivists see it as their personal duty to tell the world your owner’s secrets, especially if they sit in a position of power, perhaps they’re an executive of a major corporation, a political figure or a celebrity.

When it comes to the control systems or critical infrastructure around ships/yachts there is likely to be a more sinister reason for wanting access. Typically, the aim is to cause major disruption, take control or send a message to those managing the vessel or plant.

Threat intelligence provides valuable insight towards mitigating the risks on board your yacht, especially from a network security perspective. But don’t assume that you know what hackers want or don’t want. Assume the worst; assume they want anything they can get their hands on, especially when it concerns a multi-million-dollar yacht with a high-profile owner or guests. A superyacht is the ideal target for hackers, especially those with adequate resources and determination – think nation-state or terrorists.

But it’ll never happen to me…

Hackers, cyber security and privacy protection are nothing new and a number of yacht owners have already put measures in place, especially when it comes to business and personal affairs.

However, many yachts continue to operate with a false sense of security that it’ll never happen to them.

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The threat to cyber security exists whether you’re anchored in a remote bay or alongside in a marina, an ever-present danger unless you have a clear understanding of the risks and have put in place appropriate measures, all of which should be continually reviewed.

Still little is being done to mitigate the risks In the wider maritime sector, as in many others, there is a lack of motivation to get things done until they become compulsory, but the clock is ticking. The IMO’s new cyber security regulations will come into effect on 1 January 2021, and superyachts which fail to comply may face heavy fines. At this rate, there’s likely to be a rush of demand in the new year, something akin to servicing the airconditioning in June or buying presents on Christmas day.

Although it seems like a giant task to take into account all the elements of a functioning yacht, the value of a cyber security risk assessment far outweighs the time or cost.

The processes and methodologies chosen by the IMO are not new thinking and they closely mirror other established risk management frameworks such as NIST, which has been used within the world of IT for many years.

Once the initial steps are completed, the situation should be re-evaluated periodically to ensure the yacht remains as secure as possible and that all cyber threats – internal, external, human or technological - are known and adequate measures are in place.

Why wait? Book your cyber security risk assessment today!

The team at Pelion Consulting provides independent, impartial advice to help yachts achieve compliance with IMO2021 cyber risk management regulations.

We will guide you through the entire process and maintain an ongoing partnership to ensure you stay ahead of the latest threats and any changes in legislation. Crew training is also part of the process, so you can rest safely in the knowledge that your yacht has been audited to the highest standards, protecting the safety and privacy of all aboard. ______________________________________

By Richard Hodder (+34) 647 613 570 concierge@pelion-consulting.com

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF PYA CREW CONTRACT SURVEY MAY 2020 Conclusion: From the data it appears that a large proportion of private yacht crew do now have a contract but 15% still have either no contract at all or an inadequate one.

Over the last few years the PYA has been approached by more than 135 members of crew requesting urgent advice from the PYA Members’ Assistance Team regarding contract issues or due to the crew member having no contract at all, particularly those working on private yachts.

CORRECT CONTRACTUAL PROCEDURE Answered by 294 respondents (82% of total) who have Agreements of some sort

Due to the prevalence of these issues, we decided to conduct a survey and ask crew a range of questions to get a better understanding of how widespread the problems are within the industry, the types of contracts being issued, the quality of those contracts and the conditions under which they had been provided.

1. 96% read the agreement before signing it.

2. Only 62% said that their rights & responsibilities were explained to them before signing.

3. 19% said that they were NOT given sufficient time to seek advice before signing.

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4. 28% said that there were some terms in the agreement which they were NOT happy with but they signed anyway.

1. 411 crew members started the survey, more than 370 completed it.

2. Respondents were made up of approx.:

5. 10% were not given a copy of the signed contract.

220 PYA members 25 GEPY members 46 IYM (Italian Yacht Master) members 120 non-members

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3. Departments - 74% Deck/navigation crew, 16% engineering crew, the remainder work in catering, interior or management.

4. Position on board - 47% Captains, 15% deck officers, the remainder interior crew, chefs, deckhands or management.

5. The size of the yachts the respondents worked on represented a good cross-section of the industry.

(See image below left) 6. 63% of the yachts are under UK (13%), Malta (16%) or Cayman Island (34%) registration.

Others included: Isle of Man, France, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, British Virgin Islands, Marshall Islands, Bermuda, USA, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Cook Islands, Greece, St Vincent & Grenadines, Belize, Australia, Channel Islands, Bahamas, Croatia, Turkey, Netherlands, Ireland, Portugal, Qatar.

7. 67% of the private yachts.

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Charter Yachts (118 respondents) Standard Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA) issued: 85% (yes) - 15% (no) More detailed employment contract issued (in addition to SEA): 47% (yes) - 53% (no) Conclusion: Surprisingly 15% of crew working on commercial yachts do not have a standard SEA. Of those with standard SEAs, more than 50% do not have additional contracts outlining the terms and conditions in more detail in their particular case.

Note: It has to be taken into account that some respondents may not have understood the difference between a standard SEA and an agreement with another name. However, from the answers above it is concerning to see that 15% of crew are without an SEA of some description in place.

Private yachts (264 respondents) Crew Employment Agreements (CEA): 84% Simple letter of appointment/agreement: 9% No agreement: 6%

Conclusion: The data suggests that although many crew are now given Crew agreements of some sort, the correct procedures are not consistently being followed and crew are not always entirely happy with the terms of the contract offered but sign anyway.

RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE NO CONTRACT Answered by 65 respondents (12% of total) who have no written agreement 1. Only 50% of the respondents asked for a contract when they applied for the job.

2. 69% said that some of the other crew on board did have contracts.

3. 35% said that that they, or some of their crew members had problems on board because they had no written agreement.

4. Only 41% of those problems were resolved satisfactorily.

Conclusion: Some crew are still willing to work without a contract in place. More than one third of the crew in this situation had problems on board due to not having precise terms in the form of an agreement and only 40% of the problems were resolved satisfactorily as far as

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the crew member was concerned.

GENERAL CONTRACTUAL QUESTIONS 1. 28% of 372 respondents said that they had at some time turned down a job because they would not have been given a contract.

2. 36% of 340 respondents said that they had at some time turned down a job because they were not happy with the terms of the contract (not financial terms).

CONTRACTUAL ISSUES ENCOUNTERED Have you ever experienced any of the following situations?

249 respondents / % of all 411 surveyed Not been paid on time: 185 / 45% Not been repaid expenses due to you when leaving a yacht: 89 / 22% Not had your repatriation expenses paid when leaving a yacht (except for disciplinary dismissals or breach of contract/not working your notice): 63 / 15% Not been paid due Notice when leaving a yacht (except for disciplinary dismissals or breach of contract/not working your notice? 62 / 15% Not been paid the salary due to you when leaving a yacht: 71 / 17% Not been paid the accrued leave due to you when leaving a yacht: 100 / 24% Given notice to leave but not told the reason: 61 / 15% Not been give adequate medical care when ill or after a work related Accident: 41 / 10% Not been listened to when appealing a dismissal decision to senior crew or management: 32 / 8% Not being advised of an official complaints’ procedure: 63 / 15% Experienced bullying by the captain or other crew: 81 / 20% Experienced sexual harassment by the captain, other crew or guests: 27 / 7%

During the present Covid 19 crisis have you been in any of the following situations?

Been asked to take UNPAID leave during the crisis: 17 / 4%

156 respondents / % of all 411 surveyed

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Had your employment terminated: 37 / 9%

Been asked to continue to work but with a pay cut: 50 / 12%

Been asked to continue to work but with no pay: 5 / 1%

Been asked to remain on board and continue working at the end of a rotational period of service: 25 / 6%

Been asked to remain ashore WITHOUT PAY at the end of a rotational period of leave: 12 / 3%

3. 68% of 331 respondents knew of the existence of the PYA Members’ Assistance Service. (216 PYA members took part).

Been asked to remain ashore with REDUCED PAY at the end of a rotational period of leave.: 14 / 3% Been asked to remain ashore with FULL PAY at the end of a rotational period of leave: 19 / 5%

Been asked to take PAID leave during the crisis: 26 / 6%

There are only two types of companies: Those that have been hacked and those that will be hacked.”

– Robert S. Mueller, III, former Director of the FBI

4. 24% of those had already contacted the PYA for advice or assistance of some type.

5. 92% of 304 respondents felt this service is an important part of why they joined or might join the PYA in the future.

OVERALL CONCLUSION It is encouraging to see that more yacht crew appear to have some form of formal contract than we had thought. However, it has to be borne in mind that approx. 75% of the participants of the survey are members of a professional association (PYA, GEPY,IYM) and also more than 70% are experienced crew in senior positions on board, so they are more likely to know their rights than many junior crew. It would be hoped that in this case, they manage their yachts in a professional manner and provide contracts for their crew as well as having one themselves.

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This survey does indicate however that there are still AT LEAST 15% of the crew who are employed on private yachts who do not have adequate protection by having a reasonable description of their responsibilities and the owner’s obligations to them. Sadly, these are often the crew who approach the PYA for help when things go wrong.

It is surprising to see from the data that quite often correct procedures are not undertaken at the time of employment in order to ensure the crew-member has a full understanding of his responsibilities and rights at time of signature of the contract. This can result in misunderstandings and conflict.

It is also evident that late payment of salaries is a common occurrence and that non-payment of the full final salary, holiday due, expenses or repatriation costs remains something that occurs frequently.

The PYA is also often contacted by crew, who despite having contracts, are sadly in situations where the owners, captains and sometimes even management companies are not prepared to act according to the terms of the contract. More often than not, once the PYA is able to advise the crew member how to handle the situation, the correct outcome is achieved. The PYA will of course also advise the crew member when, he/she is in the wrong.

It is clear that bad practice does sadly take place and that often the crew, even when within their rights and sometimes when they have a contract, are not correctly treated by their employers. We asked for some comments at the end of the survey and here is a selection which is proof that bad practice still remains in the industry. The PYA is committed to educating YACHT CREW and OWNERS alike that a reasonable and detailed contract will help to ensure the smooth and professional management of their yachts and protect both parties from dispute.

“It seems that an SEA on private vessels doesn’t carry much weight and if a dismissal is wanted by owner or captain, there isn’t much that you as a crew member can do about it.

Some silly excuse would be given and you as a crew member do not want to fight it, because one, you don’t want to taint your reputation as a seafarer by going up against a captain who can reduce your name to garbage in the industry and as new job opportunity is 80%

are referenced based and 20% of reading the actual resume or two, you don’t have the financial capability to fight it legally as you will be going up against billionaires. “ “Owners don't want to commit to a contract.

But you want the job. So, you acquiesce. Then they take advantage and change terms according to their whims.”

“Owners and captains need to understand this is 2-way agreement.”

“Clearly there are some owners and operators who do not see complete employment contracts as being important / they do not know the obligations they have, or feel that they can sidestep their contractual obligations.

I have been lucky enough to have had good employers and management companies.

However, newcomers to the industry are often ill-informed of their rights, or simply do not know how to counter adverse situations relating to their contract (if present). I'm happy PYA offer the service they do” “Crew contracts on private yachts seem pointless if crew can never afford, financially or emotionally, to stand up to these huge management companies with multiple in house lawyers. If crew are cheated out of a few thousand euros, then it’s well below the costs of trying to get it back. Management companies like mine know that too.”

“Most of my issues with contracts were when I was younger and on smaller vessels. I find that larger yachts with professional management companies are not an issue. Though that does not mean management companies set up by the owner of the yacht.”

“Crew need protection, some yachts management and some captains get away with literally forcing crew out of the industry and causing them a lot of financial and emotional damage.”

“I've had multiple issues of unfair treatment due to lack of contract or a one-sided contract, particularly in my early career on smaller yachts. More recently I've experienced larger private yachts being unwilling to offer even the most basic terms that would be required in a MLC SEA. I consider the terms of the MLC the minimum basic standards that all yacht crew should be entitled to and flag states should create an MLC facsimile for private yachts. The

lack of requirements on private yachts creates a complete 'wild west' environment where anything goes, and those without the power i.e. crew are greatly disadvantaged. I hope the PYA's push for contractual fairness succeeds.”

“Captains use bullying and intimidation in contract negotiations- in my case when pushing for a contract I was told to back off and keep in mind my partner works as an officer on a sister.”

“At the present time, I am holding captain position but with different levels that I have been served in yachting, entire of my career I had an impression that the Seafarers Employment Contracts provide by neither crew employment companies nor directly owners are not secure the seafarers probably. There a minority chance that you can have really well covered contract for both parties especially if it’s charter yachts but the privately owned ones are really need an attention. I will not to hesitate to share my employment company name which is xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx, I am receiving two pages contract. First page is personal details and employment periods, the second page is terms and conditions that we are agreeing. This contract is for all departments including captains one same seasonal or permanent employment. I needed to really push many times to get paid for unpaid deserved holiday for my seasonal crew, after a big discussion they paid one seasonal contract period. Following years instead of they paying this earned holidays, the owner has chosen to include this unpaid holidays into the notice period. The employment company didn’t support me to perform fair boat management, they don’t have any solution that they brings on to the table to negotiate.

I never experienced two pages MLC SEA’s till I face with xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx! To prevent all this rule bending contracts, there should be a compulsory agreement forms agreed by all the flag states for private and charter yachts to bring the industry into the professional way of management.”

“It’s really down to the individual to make sure they are happy with what they are walking into before they do!!! Take responsibility for your own actions !!!! if you leave it until after you have joined, you only have two choices, stay and put up or leave.”

The opinions above are of the respondents to the survey are not written by the PYA.

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i should be so lucky.. (lucky lucky lucky) Let’s talk about luck. Are you a believer or do you think you make your own?

I remember learning that ‘luck’ is ‘when preparation meets opportunity’. I like that, it makes sense to me.

In recent years I have developed two great businesses alongside my lovely partner, have lots of really nice experiences and wonderful friends and connections all over the world. We are warm and dry, comfortable and secure, and our work takes us to amazing places and gives us access to incredible people.

When I post a photo of us delivering training and events in the Maldives, Thailand, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean etc, or of us sailing in the sunshine or swimming with manta rays, some of my friends and family tell me I am lucky. If you knew the timeline of my life you would understand that none of this fell into my lap and I take none of it for granted.

Any of you with a career which affords you similar experiences will testify to the fact that we work incredibly hard a) to be there in the first place and b) whilst we are there when we are working.

So, what is luck? If I win the lottery this weekend, am I lucky? Or have I just accessed the opportunity and been prepared by buying the ticket and matched as a result of mathematics?

If I get the job this time and someone else doesn’t, is that because I am lucky or is it because I have made sure that my skills match the requirements, that I have presented myself well and I am prepared for my interview?

I have to be honest and say that there have been times when I have said ‘wow, that was serendipity!’ (posh word for luck) because it’s true that there are times when things seem to align perfectly for you.

We often hear about the power of intention in those instances. If we explore what that actually means it is about having absolute focus on the things you want. Logic dictates that if you have absolute focus on something,

you will make decisions and take actions which move you closer to that goal, consciously or unconsciously. We can think ourselves successful, or we can think ourselves unsuccessful, either way we will be right!

One of the things that can get in the way of us achieving all our hearts desires is our own self sabotage.

Self-sabotage takes many guises, here are six that might look familiar to you; 1. Sticking to your comfort zone.

There is a saying that ‘progress happens in the challenge zone’ and it’s true! If we always do what we’ve always done, we’ll always get what we’ve always had. So how do you get out there into that fabled ‘challenge zone’. Well, you can try new things! What have you always wanted to do but been too afraid to try? Here’s an example from my world. Until very recently I have been too scared to put videos on our Instagram feeds for the businesses. Why? Because I thought no one would want to watch them or be interested and I have a massive fear of rejection. But I did one, and I posted it and I got nice feedback so I did it again, and again … and now I can’t stop myself! A perfect example of how sometimes, when you try something new, you discover a bravery or a talent you didn’t know you had.

2. Distraction Do you find yourself avoiding doing the things you could be doing for yourself because you have to be doing things for other people...? Do you use any excuse to avoid serving your own needs? The distraction technique means you are focusing on everything EXCEPT you. Two possible reasons for this are thinking that you don’t deserve it, and fear.

If you feel you don’t deserve happiness or success then the reasons may be more complex than this article can address, but if you need help with that there are many wonderful and

very qualified coaches and counsellors out there, but many of my connections over the years have healed themselves by reading, taking up meditation or a sport or music.. many ways that we can be-friend ourselves. If it’s fear, then fear of what? Fear of change is common; we think we want things for ourselves but when it comes down to it, we are uncomfortable about what we might have to give up in the gaining of it. Fear of success is similar; do you really want the pressure of being a huge success with a massive business and teams of people to take responsibility for??

3. Shifting blame It’s everybody else’s fault that you aren’t achieving your goals, your being blocked at every pass. It’s because you are too short, too tall, a man, a woman… you get the gist.

It’s about mind-set in this case. We have to get past the blame game and focus on what is within our control.

4. Negative self-talk Stop that! How unhelpful is negative self-talk?

There are plenty of people out there who will make themselves feel better by being mean to you, why would you join them?!

Neuroscientists will tell you that when we think negatively parts of our brain shut down, they don’t light up and they don’t fire. So, we don’t make good decisions, we can’t think creatively, and we don’t connect to our ability to influence others. Conversely, when we think positively all those pathways light up like fairy lights! Creative, decisive and charming, all yours to access!

5. Procrastination “When I’ve lost a bit of weight I will…”

“I just need to finish this project before I start studying…”

“I’ll start my own business when I have saved enough money…”

We all do it, procrastination is a sign that

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something isn’t quite right for you. Either you are not confident in your abilities to achieve the task or goal, or you lack the motivation for it.

In the first example, ask yourself what you can do to develop those capabilities and then practice that new skill over and over again to help develop your confidence. If it’s motivation, ask yourself “Is this really something I want for myself?”.

We use all sorts of tools to help people to understand their strengths and what really motivates them, so if you would like help understanding what really fires up your mojo and will have you raring to go, get in touch.

6. Perfectionism!

“Comparison is the thief of joy” (Theodore Roosevelt) If you are comparing yourself with others who have been doing something for longer, or do something slightly different, and you think you are falling short then it’s time to get some perspective.

We are all different, with our own unique talents, skills and attributes and it is that uniqueness that you should be tapping into, developing and maximising. Trying to be something you are not is a waste of time and energy.

If you are just a complete perfectionist and nothing is ever good enough, then it’s time to

get some perspective (again!) but this time, ask others what they think of what you are doing, have produced etc. And then listen to them...!

Cut yourself some slack, what’s perfection to you might not be for someone else so check who you are trying to please.

Which of these resonate for you and how can you step away from them to allow yourself to achieve your dreams, your goals and your ambitions? How can you make your own luck?

Take some time to think about what you want and set yourself some intentions.

Good luck! (see what I did there)

Sara Ballinger p.s. for more strategies for life and work follow us on Instagram and Facebook. @crewglue @thedaisygraypartnership _____________________________________ Sara Ballinger sara@crew-glue.com www.crew-glue.com

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THE RISE OF REMOTE ASSISTANCE FOR SUPERYACHTS

The year 2020 has fast-tracked the shift from local to remote work quicker than any of us had anticipated. Working on board yachts, we are accustomed to virtual communications and technology to bridge the gap between the vessel and shore-based parties but over the past 10 years the yachting industry has come a long way.

services but for crew and charter yachts too.

Many yachts have created their own accounts to showcase the amenities and destinations on offer. Many yachties have also created their own accounts and are using their newfound personal brands to develop small businesses or to bring the yachting community together by providing support and information.

Technology has made it so easy for yachts to work with remote support. The most prominent shift has been from paper documents and local servers to cloud-based operations, allowing the efficient flow of information whether it be a guest request, a change in protocol or a safety update. It is an effective and centralised way to store and update information that shore-based parties such as management can also use to share documents and communicate as if they were right next to you.

However, even with all these programs, apps and resources, no yacht can fully function alone; all vessels need external assistance in one form or another. Owners’ offices and management companies are probably the first thing that comes to mind, but these days the scope of remote support is vast. According to our recent survey, 80% of captains have used remote support, with the majority of their outsourcing going to accounts and payroll, followed by guest concierge, crew administration and medical support, all with very positive feedback.

Planned maintenance systems (PMS) have been an important development, not only for yacht management companies but also for yacht builders and insurance providers. It allows all these remote support agencies to assist the vessel with compliance documents or even warranty disputes.

Over the years a few noteworthy yacht management programs have surfaced; worth mentioning is the all-encompassing, Deep Blue Soft, which includes a comprehensive PMS system alongside a range of other modules.

Designed for yachts from 25 -100+ meters, the maintenance module allows chief engineers to build a custom maintenance program for the yacht by areas/groups/systems/items. The maintenance program links to the electronic logbook available in Deep Blue, as well as the spare parts module where kits can be identified and assigned to individual tasks.

Another notable advancement is ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), aka the paperless bridge. Around 15 years ago, officers would have to pour over their chart catalogue to determine which chart they would need, and every time there was a change to a chart they would have to order a new one and hope it arrived in time! The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), which is in charge of the upkeep of charts, now has a much easier and faster way to get up to date information to vessels. There are many obvious benefits to this system but it’s also important not to rely solely on such technology.

Social media is another significant development.

Love it or hate it, it’s an important business tool in the yachting industry, not only for remote

Depending on your medical provider, some offer excellent remote support whereby you can call in a medical concern and trained medical professionals will advise over the phone, working with the medical equipment you have on board. This is a must if you are at sea and cannot get to a medical facility and it’s another layer of support for the ships medical officer.

A more recent addition to the market is TwentyForty Seven which provides remote ETO’s, a great option for smaller yachts which may lack the space for an ETO but still face technical issues that the engineers don’t always have time for.

Innovations in tech and communications also paved the way for Virtual Pursers. With growing demands from owners and guests and the amount of paperwork and administration placed on officers and HODs, the benefits of external assistance are clear. Supporting vessels of all sizes, part time, full time or for one-off projects, Virtual Pursers offers a flexible approach to assisting with accounts, general and crew administration, destination management, vessel logistics, and provisioning and procurement.

Of the captains surveyed, 80% said they would consider using remote assistance again. With reference to a shore-based purser, 40% said this would be in a full-time capacity while the other 40% expressed interest in project work or occasional use. It seems a gap in the market has been found and filled!

Of course, new technology also brings new

challenges and new threats to cyber security.

Companies like Pelion Consulting aim to reduce those risks by training the yacht’s crew to be more aware and ensuring proper cyber security measures are in place. We will be touching on security and the new IMO2021 legislation in December, so keep your eyes peeled!

Here’s what a few of our survey respondents had to say about the shift to paperless systems and remote support since they first joined the yachting industry: “I would have to say the shift to digital and cloud-based works best for many aspects of our life. Especially with regards to PMS systems, paperless bridge, and cloud-based accounting/ PO systems such as Voly.” – C.G., Captain , 90m “Since joining the industry in 2011, I have seen a huge switch to how the interior relies on technology. I no longer use excel for inventories, instead we us an app which allows for everything to be inputted from an iPad and upon request, the owner has a login to review all the items on board. There is also a huge community that has grown through social media and through this, stewardesses are able to communicate with others in the industry, whether it’s sharing a job posting, finding recommended suppliers or sharing inspiration.”

– Gemma Hulbert aka The Yacht Stew “In the past 10 years I have seen the yachting industry moving towards everything being digital. Policies, procedures, work lists, HOWR are all being done via iPad displays and phone apps. I think this is a great way forward and I believe it has only improved methods of communication. Currently with our interior team we all use five main apps to communicate: • Whatsapp - general day to day info sharing.

• To do worklist - which is instantly updated

by CS or a stewardess to indicate how they are progressing with allocated tasks.

• Pinpoint - to log defects in the guest and crew interior, easily assigning to the person a defect is to be actioned by.

• DS photo – to be able to take photographic inventories, set up manuals, defects, personal folders and share with the team.

• HOWR – og your own hours of work and rest.

With everything moving towards online access, I hope to see the old school paper trail being reduced. I believe everything can now be done online.” – Lorren Barlow, Head of Interior on M/Y Nirvana. ______________________________________

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CREW WELLBEING

This year has seen a lot of work being done within the maritime industry to support seafarer’s mental health. Driven by the Maritime Charities Group (MCG) the MNTB have agreed standards to certify crew in ‘Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing Training’, and in November we saw the launch of the maritime charity ISWAN’s 24 hour support hotline specifically for Superyacht Crew called ‘YachtCrewHelp.org’, funded by the industry for the industry.

It has long been recognised that whether at sea or ashore we need to manage our health, and more recently the importance of our mental health too. When we are in good physical health we have the fitness and vitality to be active and get things done. Just as good mental health brings feelings of being well balanced and positive, enabling us to cope well with day to day events. Similarly, just as physical ill health can vary in severity from the inconvenience of a common cold to the something far more serious and life threatening, mental ill health can vary from feeling overly stressed to an all-consuming depression that is potentially life threatening.

The causes of mental health problems vary hugely from individual to individual, although commonly reported issues include bullying, harassment, stress, over work, fatigue and problems at home. As a leader you need to be alert to the mood of your crew and observant of the quality of the relationships on board.

For example, has what started out as a bit of

light banter between crew gone too far for one of them? Are you aware its going on and are you able to check in with them? Do you have regular 1:1s scheduled in? When you are busy these things are easy to overlook or let slide.

However, these simple but valuable leadership actions may prevent a situation spiralling into a serious mental health issue for a member of your crew.

Dealing with mental health early is key. Do your crew know where to turn to for help? Has your yacht signed up to medical insurance which includes mental health? Now YachtCrewHelp. org offers another place for crew to access help and support early, from someone to talk to in confidence, to information and self-help.

Creating a culture that values the mental health of the crew means being observant and taking notice of crew who appear unusually quiet, withdrawn or unusually bad tempered. In other words, has their behaviour changed from what is their ‘normal’. Most importantly, make sure that there is a well-established practice on board of regular 1:1s, beginning with the Captain and Heads of Department, cascading to their teams, so that everyone on board has the chance to be seen and heard. When you ask the question ‘how are you?’, take time to

really listen to the answer.

It is the aspiration of ISWAN and their supporters that every Superyacht crew member knows the website ‘YachtCrewHelp. org’, what can you do to help on board your yacht to bring the subject on the table.

Impact Crew offers a range of workshops on board and virtually, from developing leadership capability, to partnering with Red Square Medical to deliver mental health training including our all crew ‘Stress Happens’ workshop. Give us a call to discuss how we can help. ______________________________________ Impact Crew Karen Passman T. (+44) 1425 614 419 info@impactcrew.com www.impactcrew.com

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INVISIBLE CREW AND SAVE THE MED

Late August I had lunch with Brad Robertson.

I have known Brad for as long as I have been on Mallorca, about 7 years now. Invisible Crew has supported his marine conservation NGO for many years when it was still called Ondine. At some point we lost track of each other and it was time to catch up. There was a lot of catching up to do. Ondine has now become Save The Med, an organization that employs more than a dozen people full time, all dedicated to marine conservation.

They run several projects raising awareness around plastic pollution and for the biodiversity of the Balearic waters. They have established new Marine Protected Areas and help the government manage these with the data they gather. This is a very simplified summary of what Save The Med does, because their work is extensive and in-depth.

Brad introduced me to the Research Vessel Toftevaag. A 110 year old wooden (ex-) fishing boat built in Norway. A magical and unique ship that looks majestic with her wardrobe of 5 dark red sails raised from her bowsprit over her main and mizzen mast.

Early September I joined a 5-day expedition with her owner and scientist Ricardo Sagarminaga on the helm. I was not expecting what was to come! As we left the picturesque port of Portocolom in the early light before sunrise, the crew assumed their positions. Two crew would scan the horizon from the starboard and port bow with a 3rd crewmember in the crow’s nest, 12m above deck. Every 30 minutes a list of data points on the environmental conditions and wildlife sightings was entered into Toftevaag’s database, which is the largest on cetaceans in the Mediterranean! A hydrophone (basically

an underwater microphone that records the clicking of whales) was deployed and one of the scientists placed the headphones over his ears where they would stay for hours on end.

The 5 Gyres “Manta” was launched collecting samples of micro-plastics while being dragged behind the research vessel. It became clear that this was different from any other time I had spent at sea. The ship is not used to go out for a cruise or delivery, it is truly a vessel used to get to the offshore areas of interest to conduct necessary research. It became clear that it is still a working ship! I sat there thinking: “Okay, this is cool. But what are we doing? What will all of this result into?” As I asked more questions to Ricardo and the other scientists, the excitement and amazement increased.

Over the summer of 2020 the focus has been on Ghost FAD’s, illegal, drifting Fish Aggregating Devices. Most of them being contraptions of plastic rubbish tied together with the aim of entangling turtles or large fish. The hypothesis is that desperate refugees on the North African coast launch these to try and feed their families. Unfortunately, they fail to retrieve the majority of them. This summer alone Save The Med has rescued 5 loggerhead turtles, which have been brought to Palma aquarium for rehabilitation. (Should you encounter one, do not cut them loose but take them on board and call 112 so experts can carefully remove the restricting lines!)

Two of them have been tagged and set free again. You can follow Thunderbird and Gloria via WWW.SEATURTLE.SOCIB.ES. It’s pretty cool! Following the tagged turtles we can learn more about their behavior and also…

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where they run into danger. Two Devil Rays have been tagged this summer as well. This allows the scientists to widen their knowledge of this endangered species. Save The Med collaborates with the local fishermen. With data supported argumentation they convinced long-line fisheries to change the bait and depth of their swordfish hooks. They didn’t catch any less but by-catch of sea turtles was reduced by 95%! The list of achievements goes on!

The expedition itself was such a beautiful, inspiring and exciting experience. On the last day we managed to get aerial and in-water footage of two sperm whales. The imagery and data is catalogued and shared with other international organisations in order to keep track of the stock of all the different species.

Brad and Ric asked me if Invisible Crew would take charge of Toftevaag’s management. We’re

very proud to be part of the organization now!

The services we provide for Toftevaag reflect those of our yachting clients. We set up clear procedures for the captains and crew, put a maintenance plan in place, source (volunteering!) captains and crew and use our connections in the industry to attract suppliers who want to support the cause of Save The Med. If you are interested in helping out with a few hours of varnishing or even skippering an expedition, please get in touch with me. ______________________________________ Jens Oomes (+34) 674 83 83 68 jens@invisiblecrew.com www.invisiblecrew.com Skype: Jens Oomes www.facebook.com/invisiblecrewyachting

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FINGER ON THE BUTTON: THE FRAILTY OF THE SATELLITE SYSTEM We input our unique four numbers, reach for the hand sanitiser as the keypad is cleansed with an antibacterial wipe, wait as the little slip of paper appears through the serrated teeth and rarely think any more about it. Yet the payment we have just made has engaged the functionality of the very same system that was built half a century ago, to provide safety and navigation information at sea.

Originally developed by the US Navy in the 1970s for ship positioning and navigation, the precise timing of the Global Positioning System (GPS) is invaluable to modern electronic commerce. For example, bank transfers and payment card transactions would be greatly hobbled if the system were to shut down, which it does, from time to time.

I smiled as I read this quote from Global Defence Technology where “GPS has been likened to the equivalent of relying on the light from a 25w bulb shining in Sydney to see your way around New York”. Let’s take a moment to consider the interruptions that can wreak havoc with GPS reception, from sunspots and natural events in the ionosphere to civilian and military transmissions, in addition to the often criminal activities of foreign militaries and terrorists.

Consider now the impact on our daily lives should the GPS signals be suddenly disabled.

Ships and aircraft, truck and taxi could be ‘lost’; the financial and communication activities, public utilities, security and humanitarian operations and emergency services may well come to a standstill. GPS is everywhere and in everything. As the presidential election of the USA finally concludes, were the subscribers of the Official Trump 2020 App aware that their precise location was being accessed through the GPS? So, why does a system, that is so deeply integrated into so many aspects of our lives, have such frailty?

As the use of the satellite-based system continues to expand, the implications of potential signal failure become even greater and the continued use of what is, arguably, an old fashioned piece of kit raises the increasingly frequent use of the term ‘single point of failure’ (SPOF).

An SPOF exists when the loss, or malfunction,

of just one crucial element within the system, can incapacitate the whole of the rest of it. The system is vulnerable.

further unreliable. Failure, or unavailability of GPS without a reliable alternative, is a superhigh consequence problem.

The GPS service is provided by the United States government. They can selectively degrade the service at any time and deny access to the system as and when it so chooses. This was well documented in the case of the Indian military in 1999 whilst fighting in the Kashmir region during the Kargil conflict. Periodically, the GPS signals in selected areas are degraded for a short time, but advance notice is usually provided. This is when an interruption is controlled. There are many occasions where interference comes from unwelcome sources.

It remains an official policy of the United States Government to fully develop and implement an accurate back-up system, but funding and urgency for such action has lagged. Let us hope the new occupant of The White House will spend less time on the golf course and more attention on such matters of national and international security.

GPS interference occurs frequently in locations like Chinese waters, the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. The blame for such incidents has been laid at the doors of the Russian and Chinese governments. Whilst the interference may have been without the intention of harm, and probably as tests and demonstrations of their own system’s capabilities, if international tensions were to rise dramatically, it should be assumed that GPS interference will become more widespread.

The system can be relatively easily ‘jammed’ and the effects are dramatic. A decade ago, a ‘friendly’ test was conducted aboard the Trinity House vessel ‘Galatea’. Using a jammer, with less than a thousandth of the power of a mobile phone, effectively forced false positions to be displayed on electronic charts and relayed the false information through the automatic identification system (AIS) to nearby shipping.

The distress and safety system and helicopter deck stabilisation failed, clocks could no longer provide the accurate time and the ship’s radar and gyrocompass became useless.

In addition to ‘jamming’, there’s also ‘spoofing’.

This involves sending false signals to one or several receivers, thus tricking ships into following bogus track lines if it relies wholly on its GPS receiver. As so many vessels place excessive reliance on their use of GPS and electronic navigation equipment, this creates a very clear danger. Worryingly, the technology to spoof the GPS signals is not difficult to obtain.

The above highlights the need for a backup system that can stand in for GPS, when the GPS signal is unavailable or unreliable, and continual development of a system pioneered over 50 years ago.

Something must be done soon, before the entire positioning, navigation, and timing system on which the modern world relies becomes

We can, of course, take matters into our own hands and be aware of the frailty of the system whilst we are out at sea. We all press the ‘ok’ button on the chart plotters to proceed beyond the disclaimer that the equipment we are about to rely on is a secondary aid to navigation, but perhaps we should all just brush up on our paper chart skills of traditional navigation?

Anacronyms and alternatives GNSS: Global navigation satellite system, the general term describing any satellite constellation that provides positioning, navigation, and timing services on a global or regional basis.

PNT: positioning, navigation and timing.

While GPS, Global Positioning System, is the most prevalent GNSS, other nations are seeking independence and preparing, or have launched, their own, alternative, systems to provide complementary, independent PNT capability. The main ones are Russia’s GLONASS, China’s BeiDou (roughly translates as ‘the big dipper’), India’s IRNSS and Japan’s QZSS alongside the European Union’s collaboration on GALILEO. Brexit and the billions The Galileo system is a joint investment of all European nations, including the United Kingdom. It was announced earlier this year that the UK will not use Galileo for defence or critical national infrastructure, and that, through its new independence from the EU, it will no longer play any part in the development of Galileo or European Geostationary Navigation Overlay programmes. So, whilst attempting to avoid a political slant I do find it a dreadful waste of the reported £5 billion invested, to walk away from a united project in the skies. Brexit has a lot to answer for. ______________________________________ Linda Revill Independent Writer

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SKIPPERS BOAT CHECKS AND BEING PREPARED TO GO TO SEA

It’s hard to believe that another year has flown by, and what a strange year it’s been. It was encouraging to see the industry’s resilience against difficult circumstances; I truly hope that 2021 will start to return us to some sort of normality.

In this edition, the last of the year, I continue with my ongoing series of articles, providing tips and information for those of you looking to further your qualifications and skills in becoming qualified as Day Skippers (day cruising in favourable weather in familiar waters) and Yachtmaster (day and night, 150 nautical miles from a safe haven).

So let’s roll up our sleeves and tackle the subject of pre-departure checks. From engine checks to safety briefings, it is a large subject, so let’s focus on the key points. For a new skipper it may be helpful to have a checklist which you can use to ensure you are running through thorough checks and briefings.

A key skipper skill is to be able to board an unfamiliar vessel and know what to look for in ensuring its seaworthiness. You must become confident in providing your crew with essential information, so you are all prepared should things go wrong.

Arrive early at the yacht, thus gaining sufficient time to look through the boat before any guests or other crew are due to board. Try to engage someone who knows the boat to provide a familiarisation briefing. An engine check is essential and using the acronym of WOBBLE: water, oil, belts, batteries, leaks and electrics will help you run through basic engine checks.

Remember that the generator counts as an engine. Opening up the bilge compartments is also essential, particularly on sailing boats. I would want to see if there is any water ingress, inspect the keel bolts and also the condition of the bilge and surrounding area, for signs of the vessel having previously been run aground (cracks in fibreglass for example). Find out where all the sea-cocks are and ensure they are functional, and not seized. A good trainer will teach you how to thoroughly check a vessel’s engine and what to look for in a battery compartment.

I continue my checks by switching on all the electronics systems to ensure everything is working: Equipment such as chart plotters, the speed log, depth gauge - make sure you know the draft of the boat and whether the depth

is set from the waterline or below the keel lights, bilge pumps etc. These things are rarely functioning 100%! It’s important to know how the systems work and where all the switches are. Check the lights are working, for if you’re delayed and it reaches dusk, maritime law states that appropriate navigation lights must be used.

Take some time to become familiar with the VHF radio and ask for a radio check with the local harbour master. Is the set linked to the GPS? Is the MMSI number of the vessel input correctly? Make a note of the vessel’s callsign should you need to make an emergency call.

Once the navigation table and the control panel have been checked over, it’s time to run up the engine(s) and check their efficiency. Disconnect shore power to discover whether the batteries are fully functional and check anything you can see that might foul the propeller(s), prior to placing the throttles in neutral and starting the engines. Test the gears for functionality, test any thrusters and make a final inspection to ensure water is coming through the exhaust.

By now, you’ll be ready for some fresh air, so it’s time for deck checks. I normally start at the pointy end (bow) and work my way back. I check the windlass and ensure the anchor is ok and tied down. As I walk back towards the stern I will inspect the condition of rails, deck fittings, rigging, winches and sails (if it’s a sailing boat).

By the time I reach the stern I’ll finish with a check of the gas locker and gas fittings as well as supply, to ensure there’s plenty for the trip.

During my walkaround, I’ll explore what equipment is on-deck; such as lines and fenders, and check through the safety gear.

Of course it depends on the size of the vessel, whether it’s private or commercial and where it will be cruising. The equipment will vary between a small powerboat used for short coastal passages and larger, ocean-going boats.

Nevertheless, now is the time to find all the gear, and make sure you know how it works, rather than having to try and figure it out when you are in an emergency situation. For coastal sailing, as an absolute minimum, I’d want the following items on board: Fire extinguishers, first aid kit (ideally CAT C), flares and life jackets. There should also be devices such as a horseshoe buoy for use in the event of a man overboard, as well as a full tool kit and adequate engine spares/fluids. If island hopping or any other situation where you will be further from land, a suitable life raft is necessary.

If any major defects are discovered during the above process, or any key item found to be missing, it’s imperative that such things are resolved before going to sea. It’s the responsibility of the skipper to ensure that the vessel is in a seaworthy condition before committing to throwing off the bow lines. With a bit of practice, this process can be carried out relatively quickly and it is normally at such a time that potential issues are discovered.

Remember, should the worst happen, a good and clear safety briefing before departure can make the difference between making it home and not.

Always consider the worst case scenario, rather than having a ‘hope for the best’ attitude. Ensure that the boat is adequately provisioned, that the tanks are topped up, and that you have suitable publications onboard (charts, almanac and pilot books), as well as making a proper passage plan, including checking the weather and letting someone reliable know when you depart and what your destination is. Practice man overboard drills and prepare for emergency situations such as sinking or fire. This will provide peace of mind and allow everyone to enjoy themselves in a safe environment.

I hope reading this has been helpful and has provided some food for thought. Happy sailing to those still out there cruising... Enjoy the holiday season! ______________________________________ Nathan Skinner Facebook.com/NathanSailing Nathan@whyknotsailing.eu

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‘WHO WILL PROCURE YOUR CHRISTMAS WISH LIST?’, ATTRIBUTED TO HILL ROBINSON PALMA We don’t want to ruin Christmas. But we have to tell you the truth about Santa Claus.

Those seasonal deliveries, expedited through chimneys the world over, don’t happen by magic. Saint Nick simply has his purchase and distribution system honed to perfection.

That’s right. What Santa doesn’t know about procurement isn’t worth knowing. That’s why the leading luxury yacht companies copy his Christmas spirit.

The greatest gift for Hill Robinson owners and captains is that they belong to the world’s largest independent fleet. The company obtains discounts on marine essentials by purchasing in massive quantities. Those bulk buy savings are passed directly to their clients.

It pays to shop around. That’s why Hill Robinson benchmark and track the price of every mechanical necessity and spare part, from engine lubrication to galley items. That way owners are assured they are getting the best deal.

Experience speaks volumes. Hill Robinson’s familiarity with procurement enables them to confidently suggest alternative products that may prove more cost effective, or indeed more suitable, than those on an order sheet. Think of it as tweaking a Christmas list for something even better.

The final piece of the procurement jigsaw is expedient delivery. Hill Robinson's purchasing department maintains an excellent rapport with leading yacht suppliers. They know who to contact for rapid order requests, whatever the season. The team also takes care of negotiation, ordering, processing, administration, invoicing and transportation. Services that a single yacht might struggle to process alone.

Sometimes it pays to take to the air. Hill Robinson’s aviation department ensures the speedy delivery of the most sensitive parts and provisions, without the need to pay or contract a third party. No owner or captain wants to hold up their yacht’s return to service. Nor to spend any longer in a shipyard than they need to. Larger marine supplies can be moved via cargo jets, with the option of chartering an Antonov 225, the largest air cargo carrier in the world. It's powered by six triple-drive turbofan engines. Donner and Blitzen don’t even come close.

Granted, it may be possible to magic your

way through EU customs and differing VAT regimes on 25 December. The rest of the year Hill Robinson rely on their vast experience to deliver on time and on budget.

The procurement team welcomes the opportunity to chat with owners and captains.

Making time for a conversation about cost comparisons, new navigation equipment, engine room essentials or the differences between air, sea and road couriers could save time and money.

In short, Hill Robinson already know what owners and captains want for Christmas. A one-stop-shop that sources yachting supplies economically and efficiently. Whether for

urgent technical requirements, high season provisioning or a winter refit, they know who to call.

Our Christmas list is a little more fanciful.

We're after a Triton 600/2 mini-sub, which can fit into a tender garage then escort two guests to 200m in depth. They say it is the season of miracles. ______________________________________ For more information please contact us at: Hill Robinson España (+34) 971 675 888 palma@hillrobinson.com Photos © Guillaume Plisson

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COMMERCIAL SUCCESS AT HEESEN: YN 18850 PROJECT TRITON IS SOLD! • 50-metre steel yacht sub 500 GT • Exterior by Clifford Denn inspired by classic car design • Sophisticated interior design by Reymond Langton • Five cabin layout • Third contract signed in 2020 Heesen is delighted to announce the sale of Project Triton, a 50-metre steel motor yacht below 500GT. David Johnson of Denison Yachts introduced the client, an experienced yachtsman who enjoys yachting with his family.

Thom Conboy of Heesen USA and the sales team in Oss worked closely with Denison Yachts to close the deal. This is the third contract signed by Heesen in 2020.

Mark Cavendish, Chief Commercial Officer at Heesen, comments: “We are thrilled to be able to sign this contract despite the challenges created by Covid19 travel restrictions. Both teams worked ardently using innovative marketing and communications tools to bridge the gap generated by the pandemic. We are delighted to welcome the Owners of Triton to the Heesen family and fleet!”

Project Triton is the second in the 50-metre steel class. She is a true blue-water motor yacht, featuring a displacement steel hull designed by Heesen’s in-house team of naval architects and engineers. Two MTU 8V4000 M63 diesel engines provide a top speed of 15

knots. She boasts a range of 3,800 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 12 knots.

Her distinctive, flowing exterior lines inspired by classic automotive design are by British designer Clifford Denn, while fellow British studio Reymond Langton is responsible for the elegant interior design.

Ten guest are accommodated in five cabins, with the Owner’s stateroom on the main deck forward, and four large guest suites on the lower deck. Outdoor spaces are generous

and efficiently organised for maximum enjoyment and comfort. With tender and toys conveniently stored on the foredeck, the lazarette is available as a beach club and wellness area.

The delivery of Project Triton is scheduled for March 2021.

Despite the difficulties presented in 2020, Heesen is moving full steam ahead with 12 yachts under construction and deliveries that span through to 2023.

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EEKELS | TBI RESTARTS DE KEIZER MARINE ENGINEERING IN ZAANDAM Eekels, a subsidiary of TBI Holdings, reached agreement with the trustees on November 1, 2020 about a relaunch of De Keizer Marine Engineering in Zaandam, which was declared bankrupt on October 15. With this restart, the majority of the employees of De Keizer Marine Engineering will keep their jobs.

Eekels chooses to do this relaunch because the activities of De Keizer fit very well in the strategy of Eekels. This relaunch will strengthen the position of Eekels in the superyacht building market and in the western part of the Netherlands. Four large yards support this restart.

De Keizer Marine Engineering has been a family business since its foundation in 1965 and an important player as an electrical system integrator in the field of super yacht construction. The company realizes projects and carries out maintenance and service work. The head office is in Zaandam. There are project locations in Makkum, Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Monnickendam, Alblasserdam, Kaag and Zwijndrecht. In terms of customers, Eekels and De Keizer Marine Engineering are complementary. In terms of knowledge, De Keizer Marine Engineering is comparable to Eekels. The combination of both companies creates a strong company which will be leading in the Marine & Offshore sector in the Netherlands. After the relaunch, Eekels will realize a substantially higher turnover with almost 900 employees.

Hendrik de Haan. Managing Director Eekels Technology B.V.– “I am delighted that we are relaunching De Keizer Marine Engineering under the wings of Eekels and that the workmanship and knowledge of the people at De Keizer Marine Engineering will be retained and that will form an important part of Eekels. Together we can serve our customers even better. I look forward to a joint successful future.”

Bart van Breukelen, Chairman of the Board of Directors TBI – “The integration of De Keizer Marine Engineering fits perfectly with the strategy of Eekels and TBI. We want to achieve growth with our companies in markets where engineering and high-quality technology make the difference.”

GROUPE BENETEAU SAYS BUSINESS DOWN 25-30% IN LAST 4 MONTHS Groupe Beneteau has issued its interim financial statement. While it says it’s benefiting from its multi-specialist positioning, enabling it to offset the sharp contraction on certain markets (charter) through growth in other segments (outboard), the impacts of the crisis on the last four months of 2020 remain significant, with business over this period expected to be down 25% to 30% year-on-year.

Measures to adapt production capacity and fixed costs in line with current market volumes are being rolled out and will make it possible to reduce costs by €45m to €65m on a full-year basis.

The interim results at end-August 2020 (12 months of a 16-month transition year ending December 31, 2020) are better than forecast in early July thanks to a good level of activity over the summer with the lifting of the lockdown.

Groupe Beneteau says rationalising its brands from 12 into eight, has enabled the company to reduce its investments in 2020 by 30% compared with 2019 (-€26m). The company says it’s maintained a strong level of activity creating new models (18 were presented this summer).

The group’s also looking at new models for segments like small outboard powered catamarans or electric lake and river boats to support a new industrial strategy for the boat division. This is going to focus on increasingly specialised production units for each type and size of boat. The boat division has adjusted its production capacity in each country to respond

to developments in its markets. Five sites have been gradually hibernated, closed or sold, with production transferred to other sites, and partial activity measures have been rolled out in France and Italy.

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EXTRAORDINARY MEGAYACHT PROJECT ANNOUNCED

We are delighted to announce our new Sales Central Agency - PROJECT CENTURY X. This exceptional 110m/360'11" megayacht project is the creation of a highly professional and experienced team. Exterior designers are Christopher Seymour and Carl Esch, with interior design by Theodoros Fotiadis alongside detailed technical input from Fincantieri.

CENTURY X offers accommodation for up to 14 guests in 7 luxurious staterooms. She boasts impressive interior volume, with approximately 550m2 dedicated to the vast private owner's deck, incorporating a master suite, salon, bar, and dining area. Equally remarkable are the numerous deck spaces, that include 4 freshwater pools and a very substantial beach club featuring waterfalls and tender docking stations. The spacious garage accommodates an array of large, fast tenders and exciting water toys, while an elevator and helideck are available as required.

With a build time of 48 months, this sensational yacht, powered by 2 x 3,600kW engines, will deliver a range of 6,000nm with a gross tonnage of approximately 4,550. Fincantieri Yachts is recommended as the preferred builder for this innovative project.

CA Sales Broker, Michael Gräff, comments, "With the option for a totally exclusive owners' deck, PROJECT CENTURY X really can deliver the ultimate in privacy. With an extraordinary host of facilities, equipment and great spaces available, this thrilling project is a very exciting proposition indeed".

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SYTT APPOINTED AS GLOBAL SUPERYACHT PARTNER FOR NAUTIQUE WAKE AND WAVE BOATS https://nautique.com/yacht-tender or contact info@sytt.co Follow us on Instagram @superyachtnautique or on Facebook as Superyacht Nautique About Superyacht Tenders & Toys: Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) is the leading independent consultancy and management company specialising in tenders and toys for superyachts.

Based in Suffolk (UK), SYTT designs, manufactures and delivers customised yacht tenders and toys to superyachts around the world. Founded in 2011 by former yacht manager Josh Richardson and his wife Claire, SYTT won a Queen’s Award for International Trade in 2017 and ranked 45 in the 4th annual Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100 in 2018.

This month, Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) is celebrating being selected as the global superyacht dealer for Nautique wake and wave boats. As part of the partnership, SYTT has launched a new department, named Superyacht Nautique, to expand and develop the offering.

Overseen by SYTT project manager and resident Nautique expert Angus Gilmour, the new branch of SYTT will be dedicated to the sale and project management of Nautique boats into superyachts worldwide.

SYTT managing director Josh Richardson commented, “Nautique is widely acknowledged in the leisure market as the world’s leading manufacturer of luxury wake and ski boats and is the number one choice for riders around the world. Both Nautique and SYTT share a dedication to exceptional quality, unprecedented customer service and a passion for high performance. Superyacht Nautique embodies the values of both companies and has the expertise to back it up.”

As the dedicated dealer for superyachts, Superyacht Nautique will offer the entire range of Nautique boats. Stand-out models include the new Paragon and G series boats, as well as the GS22E electric tender, which harnesses the latest electric propulsion technology to deliver optimal performance on the water.

The GS22E provides 1.5 hours of non-stop towing time for a mix of surfing, skiing and wakeboarding with a maximum speed of 70 kp/h. The batteries on the GS22E can be recharged in two hours, which allows superyacht crew to offer a swift turnaround and an efficient guest experience.

Superyacht Nautique prides itself on the ability to meet all customer demands and ensure the tenders meet any integration requirements.

With the team’s extensive superyacht and tender project management experience, Superyacht Nautique has the in-house

knowledge to offer advice and customisation specific to yachting. Having already delivered Nautique yacht tenders with custom lifting points, carbon towers, removable windscreens and bespoke paint jobs, Superyacht Nautique is well-placed to handle any requests.

Superyacht Nautique will project manage every phase of a new boat order. From the initial consultation to the design, creation and delivery of the Nautique to any destination in the world, the team from Superyacht Nautique will ensure the logistics run smoothly.

About Superyacht Nautique: Superyacht Nautique is a certified Nautique Dealer and sub-brand of SYTT. The new department is based in Suffolk and is managed

by SYTT project manager Angus Gilmour, who has specialised in the sale and project management of Nautique boats for the last five years.

To learn more about Superyacht Nautique visit: https://superyachttendersandtoys.com/ tenders/superyacht-nautique/

The Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100 ranks Britain’s 100 small and mediumsized companies with the fastest-growing international sales over the last two years.

Products & services: • Tenders • Toys • Jet Skis • Inflatables • Deck equipment • Safety kit • Submarines • Brokerage, management & support Superyacht Tenders and Toys is a dealer for all major superyacht toys including FunAir, Seabob, RS, Aquaglide, Scuba Pro, Jetlev-Flyer, Seadoo and Yamaha Jetskis, Flyboards and Jobe amongst many others.

A certified dealer for all Nautique watersports boats, Superyacht Tenders and Toys works with tender suppliers worldwide. A comprehensive after-sales, warranty assistance and support service are offered with all purchases. www.superyachttendersandtoys.com

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LÜRSSEN SUCCESSFULLY REDELIVERS 110M KAOS EX JUBILEE FOLLOWING AN EXTENSIVE REFIT The 110-metre Kaos has left the Lürssen Blohm+Voss facilities in Hamburg and has been redelivered to her delighted owners.

She marks Lürssen’s biggest refit to date which commenced at the end of March 2019 resulting in modifications to both her interior and the exterior.

“We are very satisfied that we achieved what we set out to do,” comments York Ilgner, director Lürssen Yacht Refit. “It was a complex refit that was challenging at times, but it has been very successful.”

Exterior modifications on the main deck and bridge deck aft, styled by Sam Sorgiovanni, have been integrated into the yacht’s original design.

“What you see from outside already looks significant, but the majority of the work was done on the interior”, continues Thomas Dapp, the project manager. “Overall, we renewed 1,500 square metres of interior spaces.”

Reymond Langton Design were selected by the Owners for the interior design. They masterfully redesigned existing spaces as well as creating new ones.

Burgess’s new construction team acted as owner’s representative, building on the strong working relationship the brokerage house has already established with Lürssen. “The owners were heavily involved in every aspect of the project” says Ed Beckett from Burgess.

“This was an incredibly demanding project particularly in relation to timing and quality expectations – the end result is really quite exceptional and was only achieved with great teamwork from all involved.”

In a year that has seen multiple sectors of the industry affected by the global coronavirus pandemic, Lürssen has managed to successfully complete the works, navigating the breakdown of supply chains and the yard’s own preventative protocols.

The extensive Lürssen refit facilities and large number of skilled workers coupled with the strong reputation for engineering excellence means that Lürssen offers unparalleled and industry-leading refit opportunities for

multiple types of projects, from cosmetic works to substantial rebuilds and everything in between. At peak times there were about 150 people at one time working onboard the yacht.

Over the last few years refit has developed into a core business for Lürssen, and, as with Kaos, a yacht doesn’t have to be a Lürssen to benefit from its world-class facilities. Eight shipyards across Northern Germany allow multiple yachts to be refitted at the same time, across an array of covered sheds and drydocks, while a manpower of over 2,800 people, including over 700 engineers and naval architects, are able to tackle any project. Although these projects will differ in scale and design, the ultimate outcome is always the same: that the yacht’s life expectancy and performance will be again comparable to that of a newbuild and the core value will be enhanced. A refit at Lürssen breathes new life into yachts so that they can once more be enjoyed by their owners for years to come. ______________________________________ Lürssen Yachts service@lurssen.com www.lurssen.com

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43WALLYTENDER

The 43wallytender is a fast, fun and stylish luxury tender that introduced the world to Wally’s “center cockpit” design, which provides all the protection of a cockpit with the practicality and access of a walkaround.

This layout combines the enjoyment of being in the open air with the added security and comfort usually experienced on a more enclosed yacht.

"Thanks to Wally’s iconic design heritage and innovation developed over more than 25 years, with the 43wallytender our team introduced a fresh new take on the middle part of the boat and its use, creating the new “center cockpit” concept. At the same time, we evolved our offering to satisfy the yacht owners of today and tomorrow by elevating the day-boat yachting standards," comments Stefano de Vivo, Wally Managing Director.

"Upholding Wally’s customary cool aesthetics and extraordinary performance, this addition to the Wally family is surely a benchmark of the future."

A FRESH ORIGINAL Drawing on the highlights of earlier Wallytender models, the 13-meter (42.6-foot) 43wallytender displays an abundance of design features that make it the ultimate multipurpose performer. The result is a powerful, practical and seaworthy runabout that is designed to be pure, simple and magnificently seaworthy, suiting uses as diverse as family day boat, superyacht tender, resort shuttle and sailing yacht support vessel. It has the capacity to carry up to 12 people (Category B) at speeds of 40 knots.

When creating the model, Wally’s design team extensively consulted owners of its existing tender fleet to understand how the vessels’ various features have benefited day-to-day use. The boat consequently fills a niche that strikes a chord with yacht owners the world over, delivering a sheltered passenger and driver experience, excellent handling, highspeed performance, generous bathroom facilities with standing headroom and separate shower compartment, a cabin with bed, and a range of deck configurations.

INSPIRED BY WALLY’S LEGACY The 43wallytender also draws on Wally’s sailing heritage through the laminated sail mounted across the T-top’s carbon fiber superstructure. This brand’s signature solves the problem of simultaneously delivering the sensation of open-air living and providing shelter from the sun. Made from laminated sail cloth, the chic, contemporary “Wally” look of the T-top is highly practical, being light enough to be supported by a single pillar maximizing the visibility while reducing the displacement of the vessel, and semi-transparent to allow plenty of light shining on those in the shade underneath.

Developed by Wally and Ferretti Group’s technical engineering department, the 43wallytender is constructed in advanced composites with carbon fiber at Wally’s new production site in Forlì, Italy. As with all the brand’s tenders, the 43wallytender is available in a range of head-turning colors that cannot be found elsewhere.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: COCKPIT MEETS WALKAROUND The jewel in the 43wallytender’s crown is its unique “center cockpit” layout, which provides the driver and passengers with supreme protection from the elements, especially at top speeds. The wraparound glass windshield cocoons those onboard from three sides while the T-top offers shelter from above.

Remarkably, the cockpit windshield’s front section has an angular bend of the single pane of glass, achieved without use of a central strut. This enhances visibility from the wheel station, with the added benefit of advancing the aesthetic of the tender reflecting the brand’s DNA to be 20 years ahead.

EVERY ELEMENT CONSIDERED Naturally, a number of elements on the 43wallytender can be customized to the owner’s needs. For instance, the carbon T-top can be eliminated should the vessel need to be stowed in a tender garage without sufficient clearance. The cockpit has bench-style seating to promote a more social environment. The yacht features a fridge and an insulated ice box locker as standard, as well as a carbon fiber swimming ladder. A second, larger fridge and ice maker are available as optional, as well as a diesel generator, a proper shower with large shower-head to be assembled aft deck, air conditioning both inside and outside in the cockpit area, SeaKeeper stabilizer system and automated retractable swimming ladder/passerelle. ______________________________________ Monica Paolazzi

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CLEAN SWEEP FOR FEADSHIP AT WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS...

Feadship enjoyed an excellent evening at this year’s World Superyacht Awards, making a clean sweep of all the Neptune trophies for which it was nominated. The virtual presentation event on Friday 13 November saw Pi, Najiba and Lady S each triumph in their respective categories, with Pi taking home the ultimate accolade by winning the Motoryacht of the Year award.

The pandemic may have put paid to the usual gala gathering of the superyacht world to honour the winners of these annual awards but it did not stop the panel of judges, composed entirely of superyacht owners, from carefully assessing the nominees over recent weeks.

Hosted from London, the online ceremony was attended by hundreds of invited guests from around the world, with the prizes being unveiled live on screen.

Phenomenal Performance A wonderful night for the Feadships involved started with the 58-metre Najiba being named best Displacement Motoryacht Between 500GT and 999GT. “Najiba’s phenomenal performance surpassed her rivals for the award,” said the WSA panel, “with a fuel burn at her 12-knot cruising speed of just 137 litres/hour – around half that of her competitors despite her greater beam, clearly demonstrating an efficient hull design.”

The judges were equally impressed by Najiba’s “clean, harmonious exterior lines”, Claudio Cicconetti’s “fresh and innovative” interior layout and the interior design by Studio Liaigre. Their final commendation was for “the extremely high quality of construction seen throughout the yacht. We are certain that Najiba is a worthy winner of this highly competitive class.”

Unanimous Decision The next prize for Feadship was in the Displacement Motoryachts Between 1,500GT and 1,999GT category in which the 77.30-metre Pi was announced the unanimous winner. The judges stated that her “remarkable build quality is combined with superb design and innovation.

They admired how Feadship surmounted many obstacles, “the best example of which is the incorporation of floor-to-ceiling windows without mullions, to create the owners’ dream of a main saloon that is truly at one with the exterior.” The icing on the cake for the panel of experienced owners was “the detail and harmony of every interior element and Feadship’s perfect quality of construction.”

And Then There Were Three The third major award to go to Feadship was in the Displacement Motoryachts Between 2,000GT and 4,999GT class, with the 93-metre Lady S named “the clear winner.” This superb motoryacht is the result of Feadship and the highly involved owners partnering with Michael Leach Design and Reymond Langton Design. The judges applauded “the elegance

and harmony of the exterior lines and the innovative layout that features fire-pits on two levels, the largest sliding glass doors seen on any yacht, and a fully-certified helipad deck.”

Grand Slam With all the categories announced, the global audience of owners, industry peers and media waited expectantly to discover which boat would win the highly coveted title of Motoryacht of the Year. The judges acknowledged the difficulty of comparing such diverse yachts as they sought “the very best of the best” but ultimately chose the Feadship Pi for her “harmonious exterior lines, the sophistication of her Zen-like interior, and the extreme connectivity between interior and exterior brought about by her floor-to-ceiling

glazing on the main deck and large lower deck port lights.” Noting how hard this must have been to engineer technically, they highlighted the “overall perfection of her construction and a degree of excellence that made Pi a worthy winner of this prestigious title.”

Visionary Owners “We are delighted to have won these awards tonight, which is a tribute to the craftsmen that built them and the exceptional vision of the owners of Lady S, Pi, and Najiba,” comments Jan-Bart Verkuyl – Feadship Director / CEO Royal Van Lent Shipyard. “The fact that the winners are chosen by their fellow owners, men and women who know at first hand the meaning of quality, makes these trophies all the more special.

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SANLORENZO A completely new project developed by the Sanlorenzo team, which has entrusted the design of the external lines and the concept development to the creativity of the studio Zuccon International Project, headed by Bernardo Zuccon, with a completely original layout unlike any other existing on the market for a yacht of this size. The design prowess of the Sanlorenzo team and Bernardo Zuccon has enabled them to invent, design and produce a yacht with three decks and 480 GRT, with an extremely streamlined profile, offering solutions comparable to large megayachts at the same time, such as the owner’s suite on three levels.

Sanlorenzo channels the best of its experience, craftsmanship and innovation into the creation of Superyachts, a category that offers yachtsmen the most authentic sense of seagoing adventure, with large and variegated on-board spaces and technologies of the latest generation for outstanding range and independence.

At the shipyard in La Spezia, with an impressive production site of over 50,000 sqm, entirely set aside for the design and construction of metal boats from 42 to 70 meters in length, the Sanlorenzo Superyacht division continues to grow, with the delivery of the second unit of the new 44 Alloy: a fast-displacement model, 44.5 meters long, entirely in aluminium, that takes the concept of livability to new heights

thanks to an unprecedented layout and maximum harmony between the interiors and outdoor zones.

The fulcrum of the project is the owner’s cabin conceived as a private apartment of 154 sqm, divided into three levels with indoor and outdoor areas, a solution never seen before on a superyacht of this size.

As a conceptual update of the prize-winning 40Alloy, the new model provides surprising spaces for the yachtsman and his guests, such as the large beach club that opens on three sides for total connection with the sea, while the foredeck, with its open area, offers a wide range of usage possibilities.

The Superyacht shipyard in La Spezia now has 20 metal units under construction, including five in the 44 Alloy series. In recent months the division has delivered four Superyachts, a 52 meters, an Explorer of 47 meters and two 44 meters units, which with the two upcoming launches and the delivery of the 62 meters prior to the end of 2020 bear witness to the outstanding results achieved.

Sanlorenzo continues its unstoppable progress, demonstrating once again that nautical design is a live, creative world, versatile and constantly evolving, capable of generating unexpected proposals by focusing on the highest quality of life on board.

MAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 44Alloy Overall length: 44.5 meters Width: 9 meters Gross tonnage: 480 GT Hull and superstructure: Aluminium Maximum speed: 21 knots

INSPIRED & INSPIRING: OYSTER’S 1st 885GT BLUE WATER GRAND TOURER

The first new model of the Oyster 885 GT is currently in production. The inspiration for this performance-orientated yacht came from a long-time Oyster owner who was keen to combine true luxury with exceptional performance capability.

The result is the Oyster 885GT, a Grand Tourer of the oceans, inspired by the classic automobiles of the 1950s, which were designed for effortless driving over long distances.

Optimised for fast, comfortable, passagemaking yet with luxury and styling at its heart, the 885GT is available in two striking colour schemes. Features include the luxury yacht builder’s signature low-profile deck saloon with dark wraparound windows with the instantly recognisable Oyster ‘snarl’. Practical, versatile and spacious, she is designed for living onboard for extended periods with all the comforts and luxury of home.

Every aspect of performance has been considered. Key highlights include a custom T-keel with cast bronze fin and lead bulb, and light-cored joinery to reduce overall weight. An array of additional features has been incorporated into the 885GT design, further enhancing her sailing capabilities and performance, including a taller carbon rig with SCR rigging, which will offer further weight savings and allow a significantly increased sail area for added power.

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ABEKING & RASMUSSEN DELIVERS A NEW VESSEL UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS - 68 METER SOARING

Jörg Kleymann will never forget this particular delivery. “About two weeks before the superyacht was to be handed over, half of Europe was engulfed into a ‘lockdown’ caused by the Covid-19 pandemic”, Abeking & Rasmussen Senior Project Manager recalls the construction end phase of the 68-meter SOARING and adds that it was “everything but ordinary.” With the help of a crisis management team, an elaborate safety and hygiene concept and the implementation of a two-shift production approach, the shipyard managed to deliver the yacht on time.

According to Kleymann, “It was simultaneously an extremely challenging time and a bold demonstration of the efficiency and flexibility of Abeking & Rasmussen, even under the harshest of conditions.”

SOARING was built for an experienced owner whose briefing listed, amongst other things, a separate owner’s deck with aft looking grand master suite, the biggest possible tender and a gym together with a wellness centre both with direct access to water. The design pitch was won by Focus Yacht Design. The Bremen studio, only a short car ride from the yard itself, created a truly distinctive and impressive design with the harmonious and contemporary exterior, the prominent window surface, elegant grey–white colour scheme and SOARING’s signature aesthetic feature- a striking line stretching all the way from the bow to the swim platform. In the words of SOARING’s designer Thomas Mühe: “I have experimented with this solid line, stretching the entire length of the superyacht, for years.

And it all, finally, came together in SOARING.” Further distinctive design elements are the bow side windows that work as a unified and solid feature lending the superyacht an element of dynamics. Thomas Mühe comments on the commission and its execution: “Our goal was not to put together a selection of attractive details, but to create a coherent and harmonious whole that was to be simultaneously impressive and imposing but most of all a reflection and representation of

the owner’s central life themes and requests.

Early on it was clear that the owner valued originality and had no interest in a yacht that could easily be mistaken for another.”

As regards technology, SOARING’s captain has at his disposal already proven components.

The steel / aluminium construction with a volume of 1541 GT is powered by two 1492 kilowatt strong MTU engines. The smooth hotel operations are ensured through 383 kilowatt strong Caterpillar generators and the tanks with a diesel capacity of 180 tons in total ensure a cruising radius of 4500 nautical miles.

In addition, the superyacht fulfils the strict regulations of the IMO Trier III concept with its waste gas purification system.

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INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S FIRST 100% ELECTRIC, HYDROFOILING SPEED BOAT The Candela Seven is a really exciting, marketfirst that offers a combination of two of the most popular trends in superyachting right now: electric toys and hydrofoiling.

The Candela Seven has retractable foils and a shallow water mode for depths as low as 50cm.

A 3.7 kW single phase 16A onboard charger offers a full battery charge in 12 hours.

With a top speed of 30knots and a range of 50 nautical miles at 20knots, the 7.7m Candela Seven is lightweight (1,300kgs) and has the capacity for six people.

The Candela Seven leaves no wake, which makes it perfect for waterskiing and other watersports.

As well as performance on the water, the Candela Seven comes with an impressive package of accessories. As standard, the boat has an integrated 12-inch multi touch screen for navigation, speed and consumption data, as well as Bowers & Wilkins Marine 6 waterproof speakers, and integrated Bluetooth streaming.

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LA DATCHA DEPARTURE MARKS START OF UNIQUE CHARTER ADVENTURE been highly anticipated. The interest in her has been phenonomal. She’s a real head-turner with a unique proposition and is not afraid to stand out from the crowd.”

In addition to industry intrigue and interest, there is also achievement for the yard behind this delivery as Rose explains. ‘’In a year that has challenged us all with COVID, new working measures and travel restrictions, it is incredible to see LA DATCHA head off on the adventures she was built to achieve. That is down to the dedication of everyone involved in this project from our own teams at our yards, to our comakers and the Owner’s teams. We are looking forward to following her adventures as she heads off to explore the world’s far-reaching destinations.”

The 77-metre SeaXplorer LA DATCHA has departed the Damen Yachting yard in the Netherlands, ready to take on a charter itinerary like no other. This luxury expedition yacht, part of the LA DATCHA Tinkoff Collection, is set to offer unrivalled global charter opportunities from heli-skiing in Kamchatka to dive adventures off Papua New Guinea and is the first purpose-built Expedition yacht with a fixed itinerary and commercial goal.

The build of LA DATCHA was managed by Fraser Yachts and overseen by Owner’s Representative Stefano Feltrin, Chief Executive Officer of La Datcha – Tinkoff Collection, who has been involved with the project from day one. With LA DATCHA now taking to the seas, Stefano reflects on this milestone. “The owner’s team is thrilled to take delivery of LA DATCHA and start her journey which commenced on the drawing board years ago and will continue in the remote and beautiful places on Earth. We are thankful to the whole Damen Yachting family for all these months working together in very challenging times. The great end result represented the LA DATCHA yacht has been achieved thanks to the relentless efforts of many talented people that joined forces to make this happen. We felt at home in The Netherland and at Damen Yachting’s shipyard and are very proud and excited to sail today on such a magnificent yacht."

The Owner’s vision behind LA DATCHA has always been very clear – for charter guests to “Set out on the journey of a lifetime to places others can’t reach — exclusive adventures to share with friends and family in total comfort, style and safety.” The result is the ultimate crossover, combining rugged capability designed for adventure with luxury comfort and style. With that vision now a reality, Rose Damen, Managing Director Damen Yachting, explains why the delivery of this SeaXplorer 77 is such an iconic moment for the yard. “It is always a very proud moment for everyone who has been involved in the build when a yacht departs our yard. The departure of LA DATCHA is certainly no exception and has definitely

As part of the Tinkoff collection, LA DATCHA will be available for charter. Managed by Edmiston, onboard guests can expect a unique take on charter opportunities, adventure-focussed activities and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

LA DATCHA’s range and autonomy provide enormous capability to cruise to more remote areas, some without serious infrastructure or large populations – rugged environments with huge potential for adventure, less people, more wildlife and places where very few yachts have travelled. In contrast to the itinerary characteristics, guests will be treated to the uncompromised comfort of custom superyacht interiors by the Label’s interior designer, Vasiliy Sphrits, who is behind each of the Tinkoff Collection properties’ unique interior style and personality. More information about the LA DATCHA experience can be found at: https:// www.ladatcha.com/ LA DATCHA Facts: • SeaXplorer 77 (77 metres / 252 ft) • 2560 GT • Built by Damen Yachting • Naval Architecture by Damen Yachting • Exterior design by Azure Yacht Design • Interior Design by Vasiliy Shprits • Guests 12 • Crew 24 + Captain • Ice Class and IMO Polar Code compliant hull • Autonomy at sea for up to 40 days • Available for Charter through Edmiston

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MB92 LA CIOTAT LAUNCH 300T ORIGINS

Appointment of Philippe Escousse as Site Manager of Origins MB92 La Ciotat announced today the creation of a dedicated refit facility serviced by the 300t travel lift within the MB92 La Ciotat shipyard, “300t Origins”.

As the name suggests, this facility is dedicated to maintaining and refitting yachts up to 300t and refers to the ‘origins’ of MB92 La Ciotat, who initially built much of its reputation by building and refitting sailing and power boats under 300t displacement. The facilities include 14 spaces on the hard, 4 of which with keel pits, for vessels between 30 and 50 metres in length as well as a state-of-the-art 50m paint cabin.

Ben Mennem, President of MB92 La Ciotat explained this new venture: “The 30-50 metre segment is our historic area of expertise and requires a different approach. In order to cater for this smaller, yet just as discerning size range, we decided to create a dedicated facility that is able to provide our clients with a “boutique” experience to maintain and refit their yachts.

As such, I am very happy to appoint one of

Yacht Surveyors & Legal Consultants based in Palma and with our head office in England. We have associate offices located throughout the UK, mainland Europe and further afield.

We believe in offering our clients a professional but affordable service.

As well as comprehensive survey work we are able to provide legal advice on all yacht ownership issues including ownership structures, VAT, flagging and project management of new-builds and refits. We provide a one-stop shop service to clients wherever they may be.

our longest serving team members, Philippe Escousse, who is a seasoned skipper and a very experienced project manager, as Manager of this new facility.”

Clients of 300t Origins will benefit from the best of both worlds: an agile organisational structure enabling a more flexible and tailored approach while benefitting from significant advantages of working with MB92, one of the world’s leading group of yacht refit shipyards: experienced & qualified teams, a significant network of high quality subcontractors, worldclass facilities, customer care and crew areas including a gym, and an environmentally conscious approach.

Philippe Escousse, 300t Origins Site Manager, commented: “Many of us have worked on yachts or ships, some as captains, others as engineers or crew so we have a unique understanding of our client’s needs, what they want, and just as important what they don’t want. Our goal is to make the refit process as smooth and efficient as possible for our clients and the new agile organisation of 300t Origins will enable us to do just that.”

Origins Philippe Escousse

• 300t travelift • 50m class-leading paint cabin with integrated heating and extraction • 14 spaces for yachts from 30-50 metres • 4 keel pits for sailing yachts • 300 metres of Quay space for in-water works • Hard standing area of 14.000 sqm • Forklift and cranes • Storage area • Grey and Black water treatment • Waste and Recycling bins • Seawater Cooling • Electricity • Wifi - High speed Internet Connection • Container & Office rentals • Crew area & gym for crew members

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WARD & MCKENZIE (Balearics)

(+34) 611 42 19 59 (+34) 669 14 54 36 (+44) 1728 745344 (+44) 7770 655306 balearics@ward-mckenzie.co.uk info@ward-mckenzie.co.uk www.ward-mckenzie.co.uk BCP C/ Es Palmer - Buzon 19 Lluchmajor, 07620 Mallorca

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SUGGESTED ITINERARY: BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Welcome to your new home for the next week! Enjoy taking a tour, cold cocktail in hand before setting sail for your first stop – The Bight at Norman Island. It’s only a short cruise but enjoy a fresh seafood lunch prepared by your private chef, soaking in the views! The famed Treasure Island offers fantastic snorkelling so don’t waste time jumping in and getting your feet wet!

DAY 2 Another short cruise will take you to Peter Island, which remains largely undeveloped but filled with plenty of beautiful spots for photo opps! Stretch your legs on shore, while your crew prepares a picnic lunch on the sand. Dinner will be on land at Deadman’s Bay tonight – named for the pirates that once washed ashore here!

DAY 3 This morning starts with a dive at Salt Island – dating back over 150 years, this wreck features an old Royal Mail ship that went down on its way from Southampton.

Another delicious meal will be served alfresco by your chef as you cruise to your next spot after lunch – Cooper Island. Back to the land of civilization! There is a small resort on the island here, as well as shopping, a bar and restaurant if you’d like to enjoy a cocktail on the beach before heading back to a formal dinner onboard.

DAY 4 Today you’ll head toward Virgin Gorda for the next two days. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee prepared just the way you like it, as you catch up on some reading on the bow on the way.

Stop on the way to explore the mangroves where your captain can get you up close and personal on the tender. Enjoy the Baths that are famous around here for the natural whirlpool baths. Ice cold champagne is served on the upper deck tonight as you catch the sunset before another fantastic dinner onboard.

Explore tranquil clear waters and over 60 stunning islands when you book a vacation to the British Virgin Islands. Read on for a sample itinerary!

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Start your vacation in Tortola before heading to meet your captain and crew at lunch time.

Day two in Virgin Gorda, you’ll be treated to a tour around the North Sound with its collection

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DAY 6 As you start to wind back toward Tortola, you’ll stop at a number of little islands along the way.

Island hop from Bitter End and Saba Rock to spend time throwing a football in the sand, snorkelling amongst the fish and enjoying a candlelit dinner in the sand tonight toasting another fantastic day at sea!

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of tiny islands. Fancy a little picnic lunch at one of them? No worries, your chef has already packed it and the crew is laying it out while you play in the sea! Today is the perfect day to take

some of the toys out – tear around on jetskis, take a stand up paddle board to the little bays or just tan on the deck with plenty of cocktails and snacks to keep you busy!

Your last full day onboard will showcase another couple of islands for you to enjoy!

Moskito and Prickly Pear islands offer more opportunities to get your feet wet, play with the watertoys. Moskito island has plenty of snorkelling opportunities and Richard Branson’s latest development on land so use this opportunity to relax with a drink at the bar before heading back to the yacht for your final evening. It’s time to get dressed up for a formal dinner celebrating your excellent stay onboard .

DAY 8 Enjoy one final dip in the sea, one last deep dive with the snorkel, before cruising back into Tortola…until next time!

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SIX REASONS TO VISIT PALMA DE MALLORCA IN WINTER

For most people, the word ‘Palma’ conjures up images of palm tree-lined beaches, heaving chiringuitos and tanned people drinking sangria in seaside restaurants. Yes, Palma de Mallorca is divine in summer, but with the city’s exciting cultural and culinary treasures, we can promise you that a winter visit is at least as memorable, if not more so.

Gorge on to-die for dishes in a Michelin guide restaurant Visitors and locals keen to throw their tastebuds a curve ball can rejoice as the capital’s fine-dining scene is arguably one of its most flourishing highlights. From Santa Catalina’s Sumaq to the old town’s Bala Roja, no less than seven of Palma’s top chefs have cooked their way into Michelin’s Spain guide this year. More than the ‘Michelin Plate,’ Adrián Quetglas, an intimate, bistro-style restaurant and Marc Fosh, Palma’s well-known laidback gem, have been awarded the tyre company’s illustrious star.

Be drawn in by classic scenes contemporary drama at Cineciutat

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Cinephiles are in for a real treat as Cineciutat’s screenings include vintage classics, foreignlanguage films, documentaries, independent stuff and the more intelligent blockbusters. The cosy four-screen cinema, recently refurbished, is a firm favourite with local film aficionados, not least because of its soulful vibe and friendly volunteers. The fact that the cinema is just a stone’s throw from S'Escorxador, which boasts 20-odd stalls selling a galaxy of tasty Mediterranean treats, only adds to its Saturday night appeal.

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If Castell de Bellver’s 14th-century architecture and unique round tower haven’t convinced you to trudge up its 450 steps, then maybe the promise of vistas that leave you positively speechless will. The kaleidoscopic views include Palma’s greens woods, the city’s terracotta-coloured rooftops and the glittering blues of the Badia de Palma. Locals time their jog to coincide with sunset or can be found sitting along the wall, in companiable silence with a friend or with a book in hand.

Visit Pueblo Espagñol and walk from Cordoba to Granada in minutes Pueblo Espagñol is an exciting mosaic of Spanish architecture and includes the Court of the Myrtles from Granada's Alhambra and Córdoba’s Christ of the Lanterns. Visitors can explore its 18 buildings, 15 streets, and 12 squares before enjoying warm winter rays on the café’s sunny terrace. Pueblo Espagñol also hosts a fabulous Christmas market which takes you even further than

mainland Spain as it boasts all the dazzle of an Austrian ‘Weihnachtsmarkt’.

Enjoy Oysters and Fizz at Mercat de l’Olivar Visit Mercat de l’Olivar’s fish section and you’ll see well-dressed Mallorcans graze from the 39 stalls selling anything from oysters and canapes to ‘boquerones’ and sushi. Naturally, wherever there’s sustenance in this land, the opportunity to sip on a chilled glass of wine or champagne is never too far away. Combine the above with a distinctly Spanish convivial vibe and it will not surprise anyone to learn that a dash to the market could easily become a four-hour affair. ______________________________________ Photo credits: CineCiutat/Shutterstock Charter & Dreams www.charteranddreams.com As a boutique charter agency, we can offer a personalized service and smooth negotiation process. To put it in a nutshell, we're great at doing big things with less.

Captains keen to hear about our various management options or owners wanting to know more about the benefits of putting their yacht on the charter market are invited to get in touch via phone / email or to drop into one of our offices. www.charteranddreams.com

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NEW E-VISA BRINGING SUPERYACHTS TO INDONESIA

Bali, Indonesia…October 31, 2020--Superyacht waiting to cruise Indonesia will be delighted to learn of the new E-visa in Indonesia. The new Visa is for 60 days and extendable up until 180 days (6 months), single entry only.

completed (without a hitch), the government released a letter stating: “Now all ports in Indonesia are open for yachts, provided they follow the protocol as per those set out by AMEVI and Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia”.

“The process now makes it easy for crew to leave / return to the yacht and for all to fly in or out. All our clients need is the PCR test showing ‘negative’, and there is no Quarantine.

Now there is no need to go to the Embassy and lose valuable time… and we can do it for you”, reports Thomas Taatjes of Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS).

Visas were granted to crew in various embassies around the world including the USA, England, Spain, Greece, Thailand and Australia. All crew flew in and/or arrived onboard with these correct visas. The local newspaper reported the superyacht from Singapore docked around the waters of Lengkuas Island, Sijuk District, Belitung Regency after obtaining permission from the authorities.

Taatjes met with the local government (Bupati) beforehand to seek permission for a visit from the 80m luxury superyacht M/Y AMEVI and permission was granted. APS Indonesia made the protocols for COVID19 clearances which they believed were best appropriate. These protocols were approved by Belitung and are now being used as an example for all other yachts and agents to follow.

Indonesia is now open to international yachts, with a strict protocol for entry. There are now new rules and policies related to foreign visit visas with Indonesia opening its borders to accept yachts for extensive stays; however, only one type of visa is possible and this must be obtained prior to coming to Indonesia. The visa application process uses an online system and this process must be carried out by a guarantor (agent).

The visit by M.Y. AMEVI was deemed as a trial for Indonesia in welcoming yachts during this time of Coronavirus. Once the process was

“Some crew members have now gone on leave in Bali and other places in Indonesia and around the world, reported Taatjes. PCR tests were done for sign off crew in Jakarta in 6 hours turnaround in order to meet their outbound flights and airline/country of destination requirements”, added Taatjes, noting local government and people were very happy to have AMEVI in Belitung which helps greatly in supporting their tourism industry.

“The Crew were also happy, reporting they enjoyed the smooth operation of the APS Indo team, the beautiful offshore islets and beaches of Belitung and the friendly local people and ground support personnel of APS Indonesia”, he added. “The crew also noted the ‘crew change’ was even smoother than pre-Covid days!”

“To fly out there is no need to show anything, you just need to check with the airlines and the country flying to as to what the requirements

are. Usually they need a PCR with validity of 72 hours or less. In Jakarta we can do PCR test results in six hours”, Taatjes added. For more details: thomas@asia-pacific-superyachts.com The Electronic Visa (Evisa) application process uses an online system and this process must be carried out by a guarantor (agent). Taatjes noted APS can provide details/pro-formas and will require the following documents: • A statement letter in English stating that you are willing to enter quarantine and/or treatment at your own expense (should it be required), carry out health monitoring and that you have health insurance; • Proof of availability of funds of at least US $10,000 for cost of living while in Indonesia; • A Health Certificate from a recognized laboratory stating you are free of Covid-19.

APS Indonesia founder, Captain Jimmy Blee, is spreading the message, “APS will be sending regular updates to all our friends and clients as conditions change in Indonesia, over and above what is widely reported”, adding: “These uncertain days require strength and hope and a profound humanity for others. We are delighted to share this good news to all”.

APS is the leading superyacht management company in Indonesia, handling many yachts over 95 meters, the largest ones being Octopus and Ocean Victory 120m and146m respectively. They now look forward to welcoming new and returning clients to Indonesia. ______________________________________ https://asia-pacific-superyachts.com

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St Barths

On a luxury yacht charter in the Leeward Islands, sophisticated island glamour blends effortlessly with Caribbean island culture.

As your yacht floats through clear sapphire waters from exclusive Saint Barths down to wild Dominica, you’ll find that each Leeward island has its individual character, from actionadventure to indulgent bliss…and everything in between.

Saint Barts On the ultra-chic French island of St Barthelemey, an old donkey wanders past the window of a Hermes store, and a celebrity wearing a flowing white kaftan and gold sunglasses emerges from a boutique loaded down with shopping bags. Down at the port, opulent superyachts shine in the sun and champagne flows freely at nearby beach clubs and bars just dripping in laid-back glamour.

Over the hill, down through the cool jungle, all is quiet as you come out on a beach straight out of a dream, where sapphire waters meet silky soft sands and coconuts wash up on the shore.

Verdict: Saint Barths is certainly a champagneand-caviar island, spiritual home of the partying jet-set, but it is also a peaceful island of great beauty- of coral reefs and jungle and volcanic hills rising from a turquoise sea. On your yacht charter, explore, dive, windsurf, hike, party till dawn…or just bliss out completely in one of the planet’s ultimate luxury destinations.

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Anguilla

Anguilla Anguilla is the new darling of the jet-set in the Caribbean, and she knows it. Colourful clapboard shacks sit amongst the lavish spa resorts, and palm trees line quiet beaches of sugar white sand and waters of a dazzling blue. Whales and dolphins play in the crystal clear sea, dive wrecks sit on the sea floor and superyachts come to drop anchor off her perfect shores.

Verdict: Anguilla is a smaller, more tranquil version of Saint Barths- but make no mistake, it’s an exclusive retreat-and sheer bliss for fine dining, watersports, indulgent spas and relaxing in a hammock by the water’s edge.

Antigua In Antigua, heavy British cannons still face out to sea, waiting for the pirates, smugglers and French battleships that once lurked in the secluded coves of this beautiful island. Rolling green hills and disused sugar plantations slope gently down to perfect sandy beaches, where rustic beach shacks sell burgers and Pina Coladas and elegant restaurants serve candlelit tables under the waving palms. On the water, sailing yachts race along the stunning coastline on the trade winds, their huge cream sails snapping against a perfect blue sky. At night, many of the yachts return to port and the fun begins: reggae plays from rum bars and steel bands play on the beaches in the Caribbean moonlight.

Verdict: Antigua feels completely different from St Barths and Anguilla; warm, friendly and (dare I say it) not at all pretentious. That’s not to say there aren’t exclusive resorts, fine restaurants and luxurious spas (for there are, and quite a lot of them); it’s just that this island is less showy, with the celebrities hidden away at secluded retreats. More importantly, there are literally hundreds of exquisite beaches to anchor off- many of which can only be reached by yacht.

Barbuda On Barbuda, frigate birds soar over deserted pink and white sand beaches and quiet lagoons, and a ruined castle tower sits atop the hill. Eerie shipwrecks from days of pirates and warring navies lie on the sea floor, pulled to their watery graves by the stunning coral reefs that encircle this tropical island.

Verdict: Part of the country of Antigua, the island of Barbuda is a place for long walks, beachcombing and luxury picnics set up a white cloth tables on the sand. Barely developed and truly tranquil, this is a place to anchor your yacht, dive over the side and swim in the crystal clear waters.

St Kitts and Nevis On Nevis, a furry-faced monkey jumps down from the jungle canopy and scampers cheekily along the beach, past cocktail bars with thatch roofs and tables resting on the sand. Nevis

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Mountain towers above, its peak swathed in clouds, sloping down to where coconut groves meet golden beaches. Across the water the fertile peaks and valleys of Saint Kitts rise above the clear blue sea and magical coral grottos lie beneath the surface.

Verdict: Saint Kitts & Nevis is rising. With a new luxury yacht marina putting these islands firmly on the superyacht map, this ‘Secret Caribbean’ of rainforest, volcanic mountains and golden and black sand beaches will soon be a lot busier. For now, this is a place for hiking, swimming and snorkelling the coral reefs- and watching that a monkey doesn’t steal your cocktail!

Montserrat On the lush mountainous island of Montserrat, the vengeful volcano still bubbles and steams.

In its shadow lies the ruined city of Plymouth, the buildings buried in a thick crust of lava from the 1995 eruption. Deserted houses up the hill are slowly being claimed back by jungle, vines and roots cracking the bricks and mortar and pulling off corrugated roofs, and where plates still rest on kitchen tables from where they were abandoned in the rush to escape the burning red flow. There’s an apocalyptic eeriness to Montserrat, although life carries on in the pretty villages and resorts along the coast, where black sand beaches are vivid against green jungle and rocky cliffs fall away into deep blue sea.

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Montserrat | Photo credit Montserrat-Today.com

Verdict: Visitors to the ‘Emerald Isle’ of Montserrat generally come to see the volcano that wreaked havoc, and no wonder- it is an extraordinary sight. Because the volcano is still active, there is an exclusion zone covering much of the island. Hike up through the verdant rainforest to spectacular lookouts or the Volcano Observatory, or take a helicopter ride above the volcano, finishing the day watching the sunset from your yacht.

Guadeloupe On Grande Terre Island, chic French eateries and bungalow resorts hide under the palms on desperately pretty beaches. Tropical fruit stands sell coconuts and pineapples under makeshift awnings, and painted fishing boats are pulled up on the shore, piled high with nets and coloured plastic baubles. So far, so relaxed.

Yet Guadeloupe has a split personality: on Basse Terre, the mountainous western island in the Guadeloupe chain, you’ll find rocky cliffs and exhilarating dives, and challenging hikes up into dense rainforest and up into the clouds.

Verdict: Guadeloupe is a fantastic place to visit on a yacht due to its white sand beaches yet epic potential for action and adventure. Its French-Caribbean way of life is full of charm, and you feel the stress just melting away…

Dominica In ‘Nature Island’ Dominica, a huge crater lake

boils on the top of a mountain, and plumes of sulphur and steam wind their ways through the jungle from the apocalyptic ‘Valley of Desolation.’ Sparkling waterfalls thunder through the rainforest into cool deep pools, and hot springs create natural baths where you can lie at night drinking spiced rum and watching the fireflies. On the coast, an old man walks along the sandy beach selling coconuts, slashing the top off with a machete to get to the cool water inside. All around, the volcanic cliffs fall away into deep blue waters that teem with large marine life, and hot bubbles fizz from the ocean floor, creating the famous Champagne Pools. In the north, a boat ride through the forest takes you back to a time of the Carib Indians, poling along the quiet river and deep into the interior.

Verdict: When it comes to nature, the Commonwealth of Dominica is hard to beat.

This is a fairly undeveloped island with a strong focus on eco-resorts and adventure activities; hike, kayak, dive…or just relax under a waterfall in the jungle.

From mountains and jungles to coral atolls and glamorous beach clubs, the Leeward Island chain offers an almost bewildering array of beauty, culture and excitement. On your luxury yacht charter, you can set the program as you cruise between some truly heavenly scenery.

However, with so much to see and do, it’s fair to say that you may have to come back more than once.

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CYI LISTING FOR SALE – MALABAR X

is more often than not the case, replaced by a desire to replicate, and improve structurally where time had told that it would be prudent, with as much non structural gear as possible being reused. The result is a yacht that looks and feels just right, and can be sailed just as John G Alden envisaged and experienced.

The last and largest of the legendary run of John Alden’s personal MALABAR schooners that all but dominated US offshore racing between the wars and won three Bermuda races between them, she has always been considered the best of them, in particular by her original crew.

Launched in 1930 by the famed Hodgdon Brothers yard at East Boothbay, Maine for John G Alden she was again a means to both pleasure and promotion. She achieved both by winning her class in that year's Bermuda race. In 1931 she came second in the prestigious Cape May Race, and in 1932 excelled by winning the Bermuda race overall from DORADE. After many ownerships, in 1991 she was seriously damaged at Greenport, Long Island during Hurricane Bob and all but abandoned.

Enter saviour Doug Hazlitt in 1999 with a plan to operate this iconic yacht for day charters in upstate New York. She was trucked to Cayuga Wooden Boat Works, Ithaca, and began what became a keel-up rebuild under the supervision of Cayuga's Dennis Montgomery

Working back up from the original iron keel, she was given a new backbone of extremely hard and durable angelique, with planking in silver bali and ceilings of angelique, all fastened with bronze and copper and tied with cast bronze floors and knees.

and Niels Helleberg of the Alden design office.

As with all the best such projects, there was a clear post-restoration plan for how she would be used – for day charters on Seneca Lake. That clear vision meant that early honourable hopes of saving parts of the wood structure were, as

The interior is an evolution that feels right while offering the modern comforts we expect 90 years on. And on deck the result is remarkably true to the original layout; why not – after all, her designer and first owner had had at least ten personal schooners to work out what makes that most beautiful of rigs tick.

Re-launched in 2003 and listed by Classic Boat magazine as one of the 250 all time-classics, after her early-century day charter years on

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_______________________________________________________________ Central Agents – Sandeman Yacht Company For a direct link and further information on Malabar X: https://listings.classicyachtinfo.com/listing/malabar-x/ Classic Yacht Info www.classicyachtinfo.com

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OCEAN RACING RETURNS & AWARD WINNING SAILING YACHTS

I love Poland takes monohull line honours at The Rolex Middle Sea Race 2020

ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE Even with a reduced fleet, half the size of recent years, it was hard to not get sucked into the emotion and atmosphere of The Rolex Middle Sea Race. The 41st edition got underway, as planned, on schedule and, most importantly, all clear on the 17th October. Seven starts and 50 yachts.

Given the backdrop of a global pandemic, it marks a remarkable achievement for the organisers, the Royal Malta Yacht Club, and its highly professional volunteer team. A week following the race there were no reports of Covid-19 cases which in itself is no mean feat and should give us regatta organisers some much needed encouragement for the resurgence of a 2021 sailing season and a positive look towards The Rolex Sydney Hobart.

In the MOCRA division multihull, Maserati (ITA), was abeam the lighthouse on Isola di Capopássero a mere 2.5 hours after its start but it was Multi70 (ITA), skippered by Giovanni Soldini, crossed the finish line of the 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race at the Royal Malta Yacht Club to take Multihull Line Honours on Monday 19th October in an elapsed time of 2 days, 08 hours 31 minutes 31 seconds. But it was Mana (ITA), owned by Riccardo Pavoncelli and skippered by Brian Thompson that finished fifteen minutes behind after a closely fought battle around the course to take the top of the corrected time.

Prior to the start Thompson had commented, “We are very excited about this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race. It is probably the best multihull fleet we have had and, this year, the racecourse looks as challenging as ever.”

In the IRC division it was dog eat dog. The classic moan in offshore yachting is how the ‘rich get richer’; often aimed at the bigger, faster yachts using waterline length and sail area to profit from tidal gates to gain an advantage over their smaller rivals. The VO70 I Love Poland led the monohull fleet on the water for the majority of the race with Marton Jozsa’s Hungarian RP60 Wild Joe was hot on their heels for the duration.

But it was on the final leg of this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race that two 70-foot ocean-racing maxis match raced the final 10 nm to the finish line to decide the monohull line honours title of the 41st edition of the 606 nm classic offshore.

In the end, it was I Love Poland, owned by the Polish National Foundation and skippered by Grzegorz Baranowski, that outmuscled their

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Mana skippererd by Brian Thompson wins the multihull division I Rolex Studio Borlenghi

compatriots, the largely Corinthian crew from the Yacht Club Sopot near Gdansk, on E1, to take line honours. I Love Poland had held the race lead virtually all the way from the very start, but when the two VO70s entered the South Comino Channel, at the north western end of Malta the unfancied E1 had the temerity to take the lead. It was a short-lived moment of glory, as I Love Poland took the gun by a mere 3 minutes after four days of racing.

“We are very happy. It was a combination of perfect crew work, perfect navigation and a bit of luck,” said a clearly fatigued Grzegorz, shortly after stepping ashore. “It was really tough from the beginning, with a lot of tacks at the end.” Despite a weather forecast that looked to favour the lighter boats, Grzegorz and his team of young sailors, mostly under the age of 30, were confident that if they did their best they could prevail. “When we saw the forecast, we knew there was going to be one or two real light spots,” recalled Grzegorz, a member of Karol Jablonski’s 2002 Match Race World Championship winning crew. “But that didn’t mean no wind. When we passed the first spot, we said ‘okay guys, probably only one more.’ But then it was one more, then another one more, and then another… We did it, but it was really frustrating sitting with no wind, lot of waves, the sails flapping.”

Marton Jozsa’s Hungarian RP60 Wild Joe sailed aggressively. This pocket rocket is a 20-year old yacht fully optimised with an Infiniti Dynamic Stability System (DSS) foil and fully integrated Doyle Sails package. Wild Joe kept pace with the VO70 for the duration of the course only losing ground during the final hours due to falling into a pocket of light air.

(Top Left) Marton Jozsa owner of Wild Joe who placed 2nd in IRC 1 (Top Right) Wild Joe with her Infiniti DSS foil paced the VO70 in strong airs I Rolex Studio Borlenghi

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VO7 I love Poland takes line honours in IRC 1 after a gruelling fight I Rolex Studio Borlenghi

“During the race were able to see the new innovations working on the boat together with the new sails and we used the foil on strong conditions on the first day. With the addition of the Infiniti DSS we just get faster and faster, reaching 20 knots more rapidly and boat handling and the balance of the boat, particularly offshore in waves is so much better. She’s a new boat!” enthused Gordon Kay of Infiniti Yachts, a performance foiling expert who was Watch Captain on Wild Joe. So, in the final placing in third place it was the VO70, The Polish entry also took home the RLR Line Honours Trophy and a Rolex Chronometer for being first monohull to finish on the water.

In second place, the Hungarian R/P60 Wild Joe of Marton Jozsa having taken the fight to I Love Poland throughout the race. In first place, though, it was the Dutch Marten 72, Aragon.

The largest boat in the monohull fleet, Andries Verder and Arco van Nieuwland’s crew were led by Wouter Roos.

“This is our first Rolex Middle Sea Race and we were positively surprised,” said Arco van Nieuwland, continuing: “The scenery was beautiful, but also the Royal Malta Yacht Club’s organisation and communication were very good. The Aragon team is a mixture of family, friends and world class sailors, such as Thierry Fouchier, who is a great tactician.” In turn, Andries Verder added: “We had a fantastic start in amazing surroundings. All the way around the course you had to use your heads more than anything else.

Third in IRC 2 was Eric de Turkheim’s polished crew, featuring Laurent Pages, on the NMYD 54 Teasing Machine. The French entry has a good record at the Rolex Middle Sea Race

having won its class previously. The Russian TP52 Freccia Rossa, a former winner at the Rolex Giraglia and owned by Vadim Yakimenko, came second. In first place, fourth overall, and winner of the Swan Mediterranean Challenge Trophy, was the ClubSwan 50 Balthasar, entered by ocean-racing sailor, Louis Balcaen from Belgium. “Louis and all the team are very happy,” commented Balthasar’s Rogier van Overveld. “To win the class, against top competition racing IRC designs, is a great result as Balthasar is a one design. It was Louis’ birthday on the second day, and he would not let us bring a cake as he is super-conscious about weight. We sneaked some party hats on board and celebrated at Stromboli! Well done to the organisers for producing an excellent race in difficult circumstances.”

Ramon Sant Hill’s Farr 45 Ben Estates Comanche Raider III from Malta put in a great effort to finish third in class. Carl Peter Forster’s Aquila 45, Katsu (GER), was equally determined and finished second behind the outstanding French entry Tonnerre de Glen, skippered by Dominique Tian, which won in class for the third year in a row and came second overall in the IRC standings. Olivier Kraus, the navigator and a winner with Spirit of Ad Hoc in 2008 had this to say: “This race was really hard for a navigator. The weather forecast was not very easy. It was really difficult to work out when to tack, when to gybe, when to go straight on, where is the wind, where is no wind. And, it was long!”

Competing his first ever race, Luigi Stoppani will have been thrilled to take back to Italy the prize for third in class with the Swan 48 Mia. Impressively, second in IRC 4 was the Italian double handed entry of Marco Paolucci

and Andrea Fornaro with the Comet 45s Libertine. In first place and overall winner of the 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race trophy, a Rolex Chronometer and a plethora of other prizes including the Transport Malta Trophy for being first Maltese boat home was Elusive 2, the Maltese Beneteau First 45, entered by Aaron, Christoph and Maya Podesta.

Third in IRC 5 came the German yacht Luffe 4004 Prettynama 2 entered by Dr Max Muller.

Second place was secured by Alexey Moskvin’s J/122 Buran, while Jonathan Gambin, skipper of the Dufour 44R Ton Ton Laferla, was delighted to have won the class and finished the race in third overall. “This was a difficult race, but we managed to win our class,” commented Jonathan Gambin. “After a great start, we lost the breeze inside the Messina Strait and could do nothing but watch boats catch us up. We had a great battle with Elusive 2 on the water, but in the lull after Favignana, they got into clear air and our chance of winning overall really stopped there. We are thrilled to win our class and honoured to place third overall.”

In IRC 6 Jean Luc Hamon’s French entry, the JPK1010 Raging Bee, finished third with Leonardo Petti and the Italian J/109 Chestress in second, good reward for returning to the race for a second assault on the famous course.

Class winner was Timofey Zhbankov with the JPK1080 Rossko from Russia, again just reward, in this case for undertaking an epic adventure just to get to the start. “This is our second race with this boat. We also raced as a crew on a Salona 41 in a very windy race in 2017,” explained the navigator Alexandr Musikhin.

“This is the second time we have won our class, but we come back every year because we want to win overall! It is a hard race physically but,

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also, psychologically. To keep concentration and also the right balance between rest and work is really hard. The Rolex Middle Sea Race is probably one of the hardest races in the world in that respect, so we are happy to have done so well.”

The Double Handed Class prizes went to Zenhea Takesha (ITA) for finishing first on the water (Andrea Vattani Trophy) while Gerald Boess and Jonathan Bordas’ J/109 Jubilee took home the John Illingworth Trophy for first on corrected time. Gerald from Austria & Jonathan from France met on the 2013-14 Clipper Round the World Race. Jonathan said: “The leg from Messina to Stromboli went very well for us and was a key component in our performance, we went to the right and got the lift. Racing with other boats fully crewed was also an advantage, especially the great sailors on Hakuna Matata.” Gerald commented: “Preparation is very important, especially sailing double handed. Everything from stowing the provisions on the boat to organising a watch system. You also need to be thinking ahead about what is coming. Trust in one another is also very important, as you can have proper sleep during the race.”

Boat International WSA Judges predict this is how sailing superaychts will be built in the future I Studio Borlenghi

And the winner is… on Thursday, 22 October, 2020, the winner of the 41st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the Maltese First 45 Elusive 2, skippered by Aaron, Christoph and Maya Podesta. None of the remaining yachts at sea are able to better their corrected time. Elusive 2 becomes the first boat to win back to back races since Nita IV, which won three times between 1978 and 1980.

The 42nd edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race will start on Saturday, 23 October 2021.

CANOVA WINS SAILING YACHT OF THE YEAR AT THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS Sailing Yacht Canova wins Sailing Yacht of The Year at the prestigious World Superyacht Awards 2020 and Best Sailing Yacht in her category. The 43.3 metre sailing superyacht Canova built by Baltic Yachts is fitted with an Infiniti Dynamic Stability Systems (DSS) foil.

This is the first superyacht to be successfully fitted with a foil.

Canova is the first superyacht to be fitted with a foil for stability, comfort and performance by Infiniti DSS I Studio Borlenghi

The Infiniti DSS increases performance, comfort and stability at sea which according to Boat International might just persuade more owners to build large sailing yachts. This can only be a good thing for our sailing yacht sector.

This, the World Superyacht Awards Judges considered, is a vessel that should influence the future of sailing superyachts.

The team involved in the innovative design and build of this award winning yacht included build by Baltic Yachts, Naval Architecture by Farr Yacht Design , Interior and Exterior Styling

by Lucio Micheletti , Micheletti & Partners, Project Management Fluid Sailing , Infiniti DSS & Performance Consulting Infiniti Yachts, Engineering Gurit Group, Sails North Sails Italy, Spars Rondal Yachting , Keel APM, Foils Isotop. ____________________________________

By Alice Widdows www.alicewiddows.com

Canova 43-metre sailing superyacht built by Baltic Yachts with her Infiniti DSS deployed I Studio Borlenghi

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FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA

19 September – Trofeo Mortitx – Pollença Some 30 boats turned out for the Annual Trofeo Mortitx – sponsored by Viñas Mortitx.

We were divided into two classes, cruceros and flying fifteen. This year, there were to be two up and down regattas, each of two laps, with the cruceros starting first. ffinally started midline and stayed in the middle of the course up the beat, arriving first. She set off down the run, and extended her lead, with Martini and Wight Flyer tussling behind, followed by Dragonfly. The second beat saw Martini pull ahead of Wight Flyer, and round behind ffinally. Try as they did, they could pull past, and finished second, with Wight Flyer and Dragonfly following.

Things had been getting lighter as the afternoon wore on, so the committee moved the top mark closer, shortening the course to compensate for the vanishing wind.

Wight Flyer and Martini made great starts, the former going left with ffinally following Rafa off to the right. The left proved better, and Wight Flyer got to the top first, joined

by Dragonfly and Spanish Fly, with the left two boats behind and still in sequence. They both passed Dragonfly, then Spanish Fly too.

The three leaders extended up the beat as the wind continued to drop and arrived at the top in almost no breeze. However, as they came down again, some puffs came back, and ffinally started to pull up to the other two. Wight Flyer stayed to the right; Martini passed her close to the finish but ffinally remained behind.

1 ESP 3382 Martini Rafa Benitez / Pilar Casares 3 2 ESP 4014 ffinally John Walker / Stephen Babbage 4 3 ESP 3728 Wight Flyer Stephen Parry / Philip Parry 5 A great day’s sailing; well done to the Race Officer, many thanks to RCNPP for inviting us, and Viñas Mortitx for their sponsorship and great prizes!

10 October – Trofeo Australia - Pollença Around the beginning of the century a couple of Aussies dropped by including Niels Blumen

from Esperance, president of Flying Fifteen International. They enjoyed themselves so much they presented this trophy. (They came back in 2004 for the inaugural European championships and brought a bunch of friends.)

Despite tightened Covid restrictions, five boats had entered the regatta, which was reduced to one day. In the event, two were unable to join, so we sailed a simpler day, with four up and down races. The breeze was light to moderate, NE, and we set the windward mark near to the lighthouse on Punta de l’Avançada.

As our electronic starter was unavailable, so we elected for a modified rabbit start, between the unused port and starboard buoys at the seaward end of the small boat channel near Lleanaire, giving ¾ mile beat. Start routine was to be for the last boat from the previous race to cross the line, and the others must start behind her. For the first race, Francisco and Ximena in ffuga elected to be that boat.

Race one got off to a good start, with ffuga clearing the line on starboard, followed by ffinally and Wight Flyer. The latter tacked off for the right side of the course hoping for more breeze, however, the northern side had better shifts and ffinally arrived at the top mark first and set off down the run. Wight Flyer slipped in just ahead of ffuga and chased after the leader. However, they could not catch them and finished second, with ffuga third. ffuga started race two well, followed Wight Flyer’s race one track, and had a good lead coming up to the mark. However, she misjudged the last tack and overstood, allowing Wight Flyer and ffinally to both get around ahead of her. Despite their downwind speed, ffinally didn’t quite catch the first boat, whilst ffuga closed up and all three finished within twenty metres.

In race 3, everyone went up the left side, ffinally rounding first with Wight Flyer gybing soon after hoisting their spinnaker. ffuga closed up on ffinally, and passed them halfway down, to end up middle boat. ffinally managed to pull back, and were level coming to the finish.

Wight Flyer gybed to make the line, putting her on starboard. ffinally also gybed, leaving ffuga trapped on port. Wight Flyer was caught in

ffuga’s wind shadow, whilst ffinally accelerated to take the win by a foredeck length, with ffuga third.

Positions were now: ffinally 1,2,1; Wight Flyer 2,1,2; ffuga 3,3,3, so whichever of the top two took the final race would win the series.

For the final race, it was agreed the crew and helms of Wight Flyer and ffinally were to swap positions in the boat. ffuga got off to a storming start, with great boat speed, ffinally following to the left side of the course whilst Wight Flyer again went right. ffinally soon climber above ffuga, to take control of the left side, but the right proved to have had better shifts, and Wight Flyer rounded five lengths ahead. ffinally set out to catch the leader, and initially went higher for speed. As the wind shifter slightly, she was able to soak down, and by hallway was within striking distance.

Following the gybes, she was now to leeward, and struggling to break through. Taking a bit of a risk, she dropped deeper, to clear her wind, and then up to accelerate. Fifty metres off the line she was overlapped with Wight Flyer, and the final battle began. She edged ahead on the puffs, and with ten metres to go was alongside, and ffinally just ahead. The finish was close, Wight Flyer’s bows crossing before ffinally’s transom was through.

Although we had no committee boat, start equipment and few boats, everyone agreed that this was some of the closest – and best – racing for some time!

1 ESP 4014 ffinally John Walker / Stephen Babbage 5 2 ESP 3728 Wight Flyer Stephen Parry / Philip Parry 7 3 CHI 3598 ffuga Francisco Gadala-Maria / Ximena Rubio 12 If you’re interested in a trial sail, just follow the link: http://tiny.cc/TrialaFlying15, we’d love to see you! Or come see us, we’re at: /// categorically.allergies.abdomens – really! ____________________________________

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THREE MONTHS TO GO UNTIL THE FIRST GLOBAL SUPERYACHT REGATTA IN ALMOST ONE YEAR With three months to go until the New Zealand Millennium Cup begins, new entries are rolling in.

The South Pacific’s longest running superyacht regatta will be the first global superyacht re-gatta held in close to a year, marking a moment for the industry to gather and for owners, guests and crew to enjoy competitive, fun racing.

Veteran of the world’s classic regattas, Aschanti IV has taken up the challenge and entered, alongside New Zealand-built boat, Miss Silver.

Royal Huisman’s 31 metre Whirlwind XIII is the second Royal Huisman entry, joining 34 metre returning campaigner, Sassafras. Oyster yacht, Firebird is another adventurous yacht which has joined the racing; the world-cruising sloop boasts a performance deck and rig package and has previously claimed victory in the Oyster Palma Regatta.

The new entrants join a line up of yachts already signed on to compete in the regatta, which takes place in the one of the globe’s greatest cruising grounds; the Bay of Islands, including previous winner of multiple editions, Tawera.

“We’re looking forward to taking competitors to the Bay of Islands in the north of New Zealand, to experience this incredibly-special part of the world,” says event manager Stacey Cook.

“New Zealand in early 2021 will truly be the place to be for anyone passionate about exceptional yacht racing, and says Cook. “We’re looking forward to welcoming guests to this beau-tiful region.”

“If this isn’t heaven, then it’s just next door,” said sailing legend Peter Montgomery when de-scribing sailing in the Bay of Islands in his role as regatta ambassador, and most entrants to the race agree with him.

The NZ Millennium Cup’s first edition was in 2000 and it was first raced as an adjunct to the

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Race HQ is the Duke of Marlborough - an historic establishment which was the first place in New Zealand to be granted a license and which has been refreshing rascals and reprobates ever since - the perfect home for this regatta full of camaraderie, fierce racing and fun.

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NAUTOR'S SWAN CLOSES OCTOBER CELEBRATING IMPORTANT FIRSTS

Nautor’s Swan set an important milestone in the history of the brand with its first edition of the Swan Experience in the beautiful resort, Marina di Scarlino. The aim of the event was to present the Nautor’s Swan world at 360°, with its evolving history, in fact, the past 10 days have been a carousel of activities dedicated to Swan owners, prospects and VIPs. With the inaugural ceremony on October 13th, the Finnish brand opened the week with the first edition of the Swan One Design Worlds. The very first stand-alone Swan OD Worlds had wrapped up on Saturday 17, with the attendance of 26 Swan OD yachts, among which 15 ClubSwan 50, 6 ClubSwan 36 and 5 Swan 45.

The newly crowned World Champions are Marcus Brennecke (ClubSwan 50 HATARI) and Lennard Van Oeveren (Swan 45 MOTIONS), while the Gold Cup winner, among the 36s is Andrea Lacorte’s CETILAR VITAMINA.

“Being able to host this event, especially during this controversial time has been something amazing” says Enrico Chieffi, Nautor Group Vice President. “Positivity was palpable and having happy sailors, coming from 11 countries to take part in our Regatta is something we are very proud of”.

October 17th was the final day for The Nations League 2020 but Marina di Scarlino will welcome the Swan One Design fleet back again for some warm up racing between March and April 2021, before the brand new start of the first leg of The Nations League 2021, scheduled from May 25 to 29.

From October 16th, the racing programme was accompanied by the Swan Private Boat Show, where the full Swan Line was on display, supported by some pre-owned yachts available for sale through Nautor’s Swan Brokerage. The 11 beautiful boats on display, namely Swan 78, 2 versions of Swan 65, Swan 54, 2 versions

of Swan 48, Swan 115, Swan 70 and Swan 75, ClubSwan 50 and ClubSwan 36 have been available for visits and sea trials.

The guests also had the possibility to visit the Nautor’s Swan Global Service in Scarlino, the new star of the brand born to assist clients 24/7, where the team was available to explain all the services offered.

"The organization of this event was womething we had really at heart of Nautor and we are proud we've been able to do it, even if in this trying time" says Giovanni Pomati, Nautor Group CEO “Showing our entire world tangibly in one venue was impressive, we’ve been able to welcome under one roof the different fans of the brand, whether they are fond of racing or cruising, or both. It’s thanks to them that the Swan Experience was a great success!”.

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ASTONISHING SMALL BOAT VOYAGES: “THE VAGABOND OF THE SEAS"

Bernard Moitessier first gained real notoriety in the English Speaking world when he entered his ketch Joshua (named in honour of Joshua Slocum) in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Single Handed Round the World Yacht Race. However he was no beginner having already sailed single handed from French Indochina, where he grew up, to France via the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean. In France he authored the book “Vagabond du Sud”. Using the profits from his popular book he funded the construction of Joshua.

In October 1963 having left their children in boarding school in France he and his wife set off from Marseille to Casablanca and across the Atlantic via the Canaries to Trinidad. From there they transited the Panama Canal to fetch up in the Galapagos. From the Galapagos they sailed on to Tahiti a place as we will see later held him in its orbit for the rest of his life. After their arrival in Tahiti they had barely 8 months to sail back to France to collect their children from boarding school. So Moitessier proposed sailing Joshua home, to France, not via the Indian Ocean and Suez, as originally planned, but eastward, via the quickest route, including a passage about the much feared Cape Horn. Upon their arrival in France, at Easter, 1966, they had, without intending it, completed the longest nonstop

passage by a yacht in history—14216 nM, over 126 days, a world record which brought him immediate recognition throughout the world yachting community.

During 1968, it would seem reluctantly, he decided to enter the Golden Globe Race. The race would make Moitessier a celebrity among the wider public. The race prize was a Golden Globe for the first arrival and five thousand Pounds for the fastest solo circumnavigation with arrival and departure from a UK port.

Departure had to be any time between the 1st June 1968 and the 31st October 1968.

Moitessier decided to depart from Toulon, France for Plymouth to enter the race. He hoped to win one or both prizes (both allowed under the rules).

Moitessier planned to use the passage from Toulon to Plymouth as a long sea trial in which he would be able to familiarise himself with the boat ahead of the big test. He would then have the opportunity to finalise preparations and set up Joshua for the big test.

His initial contacts with the Sunday Times, sponsors of the race, had been testy. The Sunday Times gifted Moitessier and the other participants an HF radio transmitting set so that they could send back two messages per week on his progress. Moitessier would have none of it. He did not want a large transmitting set that he felt compromised his security instead of improving it. Instead Moitessier opted for his trusty catapult that would enable him to launch a small cylinder with a report onto the deck of a passing ship.

We can see from this attitude that Moitessier abhorred the modern technology instead putting his security in the hands of his self-reliance. We will see as this story develops that selfreliance, independence and sheer stubbornness were keys pillars of the character of this exceptional man.

On the 23rd August 1968 Joshua set sail from Plymouth.

Moitessier would not step onto dry land again until the 21st June 1969. We shall be following his remarkable voyage in following instalments.

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SANLORENZO ASIA AND STEVE LEUNG DESIGN GROUP Sanlorenzo, known for its disruption of the rigid canons of nautical construction in a contamination with the world of design, opening the imagination to new languages with unprecedented results, looks to the East. The Italian shipyard that has taken on the character of a “boutique” in the yachting industry, building building iconic yacht, all of each with interiors designed and produced according to the requests, the style and the desires of every single owner, is pleased to announce the expansion of the collaboration with the well-known Asian architect, interior and product designer Steve Leung.

One of the most prestigious design studios in the Far East, with a headquarters in Hong Kong and branches all over China, boasting a fine portfolio of residential achievements, Steve Leung Design Group has been called on by Sanlorenzo Asia to shape “an Asian interpretation of life on board,” confirming the brand’s cosmopolitan vision combined with deep respect for every culture, in a perspective of evolved customization based on in-depth knowledge of every market, with its representative tastes and values.

After the first collaboration launched in 2016 for the interior design of the Sanlorenzo SL106 yacht, the project team of Sanlorenzo Asia and Steve Leung Design are already working side by side on the interiors of the SX88 motoryacht.

A synthesis of the Explorer typology with the classic motoryacht with flying bridge, for which Sanlorenzo continues to be one of the leaders on a worldwide level, the SX line is an “intelligent” proposal where style, flexibility and functional quality blend in a shared language.

Thanks to great design freedom and countless custom options, the SX88 perfectly embodies Sanlorenzo’s ability to shape the spaces of its yachts, interpreting different lifestyles and offering solutions that are always unique and exclusive, leading to the company’s worldwide success, especially in Asia, a market where the brand is going through a remarkable period of growth.

The many yachts and superyachts already delivered in the region, including outstanding models like the new SX76, the SL102 Asymmetric and the 500EXP superyacht, will be joined by others presently under construction for local buyers, including the new SL96A and SD96, demonstrating the fact that Asian yachtsmen recognize and appreciate the superior quality and refinement of Sanlorenzo’s sartorial creations, as opposed to the standard products offered on the market.

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APS INDONESIA FIRST IN NEW PROCEDURES TO WELCOME YACHTS

Bali, Indonesia… The first to establish and accomplish needed procedures in welcoming yachts, Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia met with the local government (Bupati) beforehand to seek permission for a visit from the 80m luxury superyacht M/Y AMEVI. Permission was granted for M.Y. AMEVI, reports Thomas Taatjes of Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS): “Belitung departments were very grateful to host a large superyacht (perhaps the largest to visit the islands) and all were

very welcoming”, adding, “While riding the local rental boat out to AMEVI for clearances, we were escorted by a pod of dolphins and lots of turtles!”.

Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia made the protocols for COVID19 clearances which they believed were best appropriate. These protocols were approved by Belitung and are now being used as an example for all other yachts and agents to follow.

The visit by M.Y. AMEVI was deemed as a trial for Indonesia in welcoming yachts during this time of Coronavirus. Once the process was completed (without a hitch), the government released a letter stating: ‘Now all ports in Indonesia are open for yachts, provided they follow the protocol as per those set out by AMEVI and Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia’.

Visas were granted to crew in various embassies around the world including the USA, England,

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Spain, Greece, Thailand and Australia. All crew flew in and/or arrived onboard with these correct visas. The local newspaper reported the superyacht from Singapore docked around the waters of Lengkuas Island, Sijuk District, Belitung Regency after obtaining permission from the authorities.

“Some crew members have now gone on leave in Bali and other places in Indonesia and around the world, reported Taatjes. PCR tests were done for sign off crew in Jakarta in 6 hours turnaround in order to meet their outbound flights and airline/country of destination requirements”, added Taatjes, noting local government and people were very happy to have AMEVI in Belitung which helps greatly in supporting their tourism industry.

“The Crew were also happy, reporting they enjoyed the smoothness of operation of the APS Indo team, the beautiful offshore islets and beaches of Belitung and the friendly

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local people and ground support personnel of APS Indonesia.”

APS Indonesia founder, Captain Jimmy Blee, is also spreading the message of new procedures to welcome vessels like AMEVI to Indonesia: “APS is always on call and we will continue to send regular updates to all our friends and clients as conditions change in Indonesia, over and above what is widely reported.

These uncertain days require strength and hope and a profound humanity for others.

We are delighted to share this good news with all”.

APS is the leading superyacht management company in Indonesia, bringing in many yachts ranging from 25m to 95m into Indonesia over the last decade and looking forward to welcoming more new and returning clients. For questions and more details about yachts visiting Indonesia email thomas@asia-pacific-superyachts.com.

To view a video of AMEVI entering Indonesia and a recent newspaper article of the visit click to: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=CCKKs5lUlo8&feature=emb_logo and https://belitung.tribunnews.com/2020/10/14/ superyacth-asal-singapura-eksplorepariwisata-belitung. ______________________________________ Asia Pacific Superyachts https://asia-pacific-superyachts.com Photos © Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia

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SPLIT TO BECOME THE NEW BARCELONA?

A new strategic regeneration plan has been drawn up for Split, often called ‘the pearl of the Eastern Adriatic’. As Croatia’s second-largest city, with almost 180,000 inhabitants and 300,000 in the wider area, tourism is the main engine of the local economy. Split serves as a hub for travel to many islands off the Dalmatian coast, while traditional industries such as shipbuilding are facing challenging transitions.

Now the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the plan in a bid to rebalance the economy, attract foreign investment and effectively deploy EU funds.

The urban regeneration plan features a redesign of the port area to fully exploit its potential, inspired by successful precursors in cities such as Barcelona, Copenhagen and London where disused rail and maritime sites have become vibrant new quarters for working and living.

The development of the port area and Kopilica district will create a potential gross floor area of around 1.2 million m2 for around 15,000 residents and generate 10-15,000 jobs, says EBRD. With the revitalisation of the main station and a new road tunnel at the port, cultural and convention venues and hotel facilities can be developed.

The strategic plan, developed by the Austrian civil engineers iC Consulenten and funded by the EBRD with €600,000, focuses on the site of the main train station at the port and a large urban quarter in Kopilica on the north bank of the Split peninsula. A light rail track to the airport and a motorway bridge over the bay from Solin to Kopilica will be essential prerequisites for this development.

The EBRD is supporting the plan as part of its wider activities in urban regeneration, an integrated approach to tackling the challenges that many cities face in the bank’s regions. In Croatia the bank is also involved in projects in Pula, Šibenik and Zagreb.

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ST KITTS A SAFE DESTINATION

The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is being marketed as a safe destination in order to tempt yachts to visit as a first step toward rebuilding its struggling tourism industry.

“We need to understand that rebuilding the tourism market is going to take integrity of the brand and it is also going to take the management of the Covid-19 virus here in St Kitts and Nevis,” CEO of the St Kitts Tourism Authority, Raquel Brown, said in a speech before the Federation Cabinet this week.

Brown said the recognition received by the Federation for its handling of Covid-19 is being emphasised in every tourism communication, along with the Islands’ reputation for being undercrowded, with lots of opportunities for outdoor seclusion, according to zizonline.

The tourism chief told the cabinet that yachting is a “very dear and import” market segment.

“With all that has happened with stayover visitations, specifically accommodations and also with the cruise sector, we’ve looked

at yachting to help us to supply some of the demand for our locals here who have businesses,” Brown said. “So, the yachting market we hope will provide a source of revenue from what has been definitely cut off from not having the [normal cruise & wedding] traffic.”

According to Statista.com, St Kitts received roughly 1.2 million tourists in 2019, which the UN World Trade Organization says are approximately 90% same-day visitor arrivals or mostly cruise ship passengers.

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STEW OF THE MONTH: ELENA OPREA What did you do before yachting and how did your yachting career first begin?

From Spain I moved to Italy in October 2007 in Viareggio. I did not know anything about Yachts at the time, but after few months I started to hear from my friends that I can get a job on one of them. I just needed a CV and a day off.

At the time I was working as Bar maid, so on Monday, my day off, April 2008, I printed my CV and when dock walking in Viareggio port. After 4 hours I got my new job and contract on the same day, on M/Y Roberto Cavalli, 40m.

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

My favourite Yacht was Boadicea, because it was my first big boat experience, and there I learned and teach my team a lot. Also, there I realise that I like this job more than ever, very busy with Owner living on board, but I liked it very much.

What are the best and worst parts about working on-board?

The best: for sure are gratitude for what the yachts are teaching and offering us, starting from trainings, experience, meeting people.

You learn a lot about yourself, growing as a person, and again a lot of gratitude for the places I can see and visit.

The worst: Sexual harassment.

As a woman, sadly I have experienced it and heard a lot of girls talking about it happening to them too. We need more help with this weak point.

How do you keep sane on charter?

For me it will help a lot having a plan of my vacation or something it will make me happy.

Anyway, charters don’t last forever, so it can be fun if you’re making it that way.

What are your best strategies for spoiling charter guests?

What makes them happy a lot, is anticipating all their needs and requests before they even think about it. I know it sounds crazy but one of our strategies to make them happy is knowing them without really knowing them.

I hope I explained myself!

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

One of the last moments of happiness on a child’s face was that I ordered for them the same uniforms as us and organising a treasure hunting day trip around islands.

What is your signature cocktail?

Welcome drinks are my favourite because you can play with colours, decoration and flavours. One of my favourites is: Bols Curacao Blue+Monin peach+prosecco with edible flowers as a decoration.

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What is your favourite yachting destination?

I have not yet been to the Caribbean, so I would love to go there one day with the yacht.

Until this moment, I really loved Turkey.

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

Plastic free.

What is your on-board pet hate?

We had two dogs onboard and it was the most amazing time on board for me.

What career achievement are you most proud of?

Interior Manager and hope soon to be a Purser.

I’m waiting for my opportunity.

Best housekeeping tip/hack?

Make the wardrobe look like in the movies. And surprise your guests with presents, flowers, chocolates and drinks.

Tell us about your funniest embarrassing moment on board.

I had a moment when the charter guests just stepped on board with welcome drinks and

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presentations, so our dog peed in front of the main deck guests entrance. We did not have any problem though because the guests loved the dogs.

What’s your favourite adventure in Mallorca?

I have not yet been It’s on my list!

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

Take any advice you can hear.

What’s your plan for the future?

I would love to continue as a Chief Stewardess, Interior Manager and one day step into a Purser position.

Thank you for reading!

Elena Oprea Chief Stewardess/Interior Manager Nominated for ACREW Chief Stew Award 2020 ______________________________________ Interview By Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

ELENA OPREA BOADICEA Love to be a part of a big team, where I can learn and have a honour to teach what I know

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SHIP TO SHORE: ESTHER LAKE

How long did you work in yachting? Can you tell me about your yachting career – highlights, low points?

a friend who was working as sailing charter captain and he told me about stewardess work in the Balearics.

Working as chef/stewardess on a luxury yachts for the past 12 years, I was responsible for the well-being of the guests and crew on board.

After returning to Switzerland from Central America, it was clear to me, that I was heading south with the determination, to start a new career on the high seas. All my previous work experiences involved hospitality which provided a great base for such ventures. I piled lots of stuff in my car and set off to Mallorca.

Providing balanced and nutritious meals including taking care of different dietary requirements on a daily basis played a vital part in my busy daily life.

As I am Swiss, I was not aware of a career working at sea. My little country is surrounded by lakes and big mountains and working on big yachts isn’t a common profession here. Hence, I was a late starter at the age of 39 when I found my first job in the yachting industry.

On the other hand, being on a boat wasn’t unfamiliar to me, as my dad owned a little sailing boat (7mt Jeanneau,) on the Lake Lucerne which provided valuable sailing skills that became handy many years later.

I was not such an avid sailor as a child, but I definitely had ‘being on a boat’ in my blood.

My dad used to love competing in races and won plenty of gold medals in his days in little lazar boats: the is probably where my passion for boats is coming from.

Our summer holidays and most weekends were mainly spent on sailing boats of all kind of sizes and shapes.

Whilst travelling in Costa Rica in 2008, I met

It didn’t take me too long to find my first job on board a 30 meter as Stewardess in June that year and I keep being employed for the whole summer season.

The following season, I decided to further my skill set in the galley and completed a onemonth cooking course at Rosie Davis Cookery school in Somerset, which thought me the basic cooking for any yacht chef.

A few years later I got an offer from a bigger sailing boat 40 meter which was cruising around the world to be their solo chef. The owners of that vessel were known to be huge foodies. Although, I felt that I wasn’t quite confident enough to take on such a huge responsibility without former training.

In January 2014, I decided on a 6-month professional Chefs course in the Chefs Academy Ashburton, Devon UK, which gave me the confidence I was lacking to further my career. This intensive Chefs program provided many valuable practical skills with the standard of the written exams equivalent to a university

degree. Armed with new knowledge and skills, I progressed further on sailing yachts and motor yachts mostly on a seasonal basis in the capacity as chef.

Eight years ago, one of my highlights in yachting was a wonderful voyage from Nome, Alaska to Tahiti in French Polynesia on-board a stunning 30 metre Dutch built Royal Huisman, S/Y ‘Billy Budd ex ‘Saudade’.

The vessel just accomplished her circumnavigation around the epic North West passage, where they dropped their guests off and picked me up before heading to California.

The crew was a bit worn out after their lengthy owner’s trip. Although everyone was in great spirits and were looking forward to our next destination San Diego, stopping off in different ports along the way.

I got hired to help out in the interior as a temp gig. Although a few days into the trip I was cooking, detailing, watch keeping, doing engine checks and then I got offered to stay on-board as Chef/Stew until Tahiti, covering numerous owners visits.

The entire trip to Tahiti took 10 months including a 3month refit period and provisioning stop in San Diego.

The whole sailing adventure was out of this world...It was a dream come true in so many ways. We came across snow-capped mountains, eagles, whales, orcas, seals, plenty of dolphins, sea lions, tuna, flying fishes,

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magical sun rises and sunsets, rainbows, plenty of stars in the skies, palm trees and lush volcanic islands reaching out the sea. And last but not least I got initiated in crossing the equator for the first time!!!! (Pollywog) And of course, there was...

Plenty of salt on our skins and exposure to the elements like mad storms, squalls and lots of rain, big waves and rough seas.

Working and cruising in unknown territories and seas was an epic feeling!!! We literally arrived in a tropical paradise and I NEVER wanted to leave.

I am still very grateful and in awe to this day for the breath-taking sceneries, wildlife, mad excursions adventures and those gorgeously inked locals with flowers in their hair whom we have met along the way.

After 14 days sailing from San Diego, we reached a place called Nuka Hiva in the Marquesas Island, where apparently cannibalism still exists.

For the next 3 months we were cruising around the Marquesas Islands to Tahiti stopping off in many stunningly wonderful islands and enjoyed their wonderful sceneries.

My last four years in yachting, I was working with my partner Darren Hunt. I started feeling more and more unhappy about trading my time for money and not having any time freedom.

When my God Father passed away whilst on charter, it made me realise, that I had to find something more sustainable.

In January 2019, Darren and myself accepted a couple’s position on a 24mt M/Y based here in Mallorca. We took on the task to refit the 12-year-old yacht with an exterior and interior facelift to modernise her.

We put lots of effort and commitment into this project and created magic in the short time frame given. I loved doing this kind of projects as I am very creative, hence, I was in my element.

Straight after the refit followed Palma boat show and then a busy summer season. During April to October, we literally had 3 weeks and 4 days without any guest on board, this has

taken its toll out of my body and soul.

I was over working 16 hours daily and squeezing myself in the smallest cabins, I knew that I was ready for the change. I had no idea what was next, I was disillusioned and frustrated.

I was toying with the idea of an internet business for a while. Nevertheless, I did not come across anything suitable at this stage I truly believed in and trusted, until I met this exyacht chef who was active in the online space.

She introduced me to a webinar on “how to create a business online. After checking the due diligence of the company and testing the product she was affiliated with, I had no doubt that I wanted to be involved in whatever she was doing. I loved the vibes and positivity.

In November ended up in the Dominican Republic for a month holidays where I reenergised, nourished my body and soul and had time to reflect.

On my return to Spain just before Christmas, my partner had already left for another position on board a 54 meter ice class motor yacht. He asked me to join him early March in Cornwall, UK where I got hired as chef/stewardess. I was able to fly out of Mallorca and literally three days later the borders closed due to COVID. As Covid hit hard, all our previously booked charters for June /July 2020 in the Arctic circle got cancelled. One crew member got made redundant, we were down to skeleton crew with me being the only female in a team of 6 crew. I was grateful to work, especially during this strange time.

Once the lock down eased, the yacht owner wanted to use their vessel for a 2-month holiday with only their remaining crew. I was meant to be cooking for guests and crew, accomplish all detailing and stewardess duties alone plus helping out on deck!!!

At this stage, I lost my enthusiasm being on a yacht and working so many hours for little reward. It was crystal clear to me that I was ready to jump into the unknown and live a life on my own terms. It took me 6 months from the moment I got introduced to this potential exit strategy out of yachting until I was ready to take that leap of faith.

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The most difficult transition on my return was to nurse my furry friends to full health after my four months absence due to work.

What was the best thing about it?

My first summer off in 12 years!!!

What do you miss most about yachting?

Missing to travel at sea and being on deliveries…I love being on a yacht but as it is a difficult time at the moment for any vessel due to the Covid restrictions, I am grateful that I am working for myself now in the comfort of my own home.

What do you do now?

Now, I got my own online business which is based around a sustainable medical grade water filtration system.

I empower woman to create an online empire by providing them the education and with that, they get a fully done for automated platform that comes with a High-Ticket item. And all they need to focus on is building a brand being their amazing authentic self and having more Time and Financial Freedom than before!!!

We are focused on a more conscious and environmentally friendly lifestyle. With the device I am affiliated with, it not only contributes to my Health & Wellness, it helps to drastically reduce single use plastic waste and toxins from my home. In my own experience, it eases the arthritis pain in my fingers and knees and improves my energy levels.

For yachties who would like to be living life in their own terms and is a conscious and open minded individual, feel free to contact me on eslakew@gmail.com.

I am super grateful for my yachting experiences, it made me into the person I am today…Now, I am happy to be working from home, which is a brilliant choice so far, especially in this current world situation.

Esther Lake ______________________________________ Interview By Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

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CHRISTMAS COOKIES fairly crispy along the outside with a semisoft, cake-like inside, and like all “perfect” cut-out cookies, they definitely need to keep their shape when baked. Secondly, they must taste sweet but notably spicy, and have a rich molasses flavour. Essentially they should taste like Christmas.

Due to the current and evolving circumstances of COVID-19, our restaurant will now sadly remain closed until after the New Year. We’ve made this decision with a heavy heart as our guests mean the world to us and we genuinely love what we do everyday, but we feel it’s the best option for all concerned right now.

Although we cannot wait to have you all back in the dining room in 2021, it does give us the opportunity to spend a Christmas at home this year and, in the meantime we’re also offering an exciting online food delivery service for Mallorca over the next few months and beyond.

I love the aromas of the kitchen during Christmas time. It’s heavy with the scent of cloves, cinnamon, ginger, sweet wine, orange peel and chocolate. Its so good it should be bottled and sold!

For me, Christmas festivities would seem incomplete without the traditional offerings of sweet, cinnamon star cookies, biscotti and my favourite, the gingerbread cookie. They have a special place in my heart because I loved them as a kid. They’re simple, delicious and fun to make. But not every gingerbread cookie is created equal, so if you are looking for the perfect cookie, here’s a couple simple of tips.

Firstly, the texture of the cookie needs to be

In Spain, Christmas is flavoured with aniseed, cinnamon, sesame, almonds and sweet Malaga wine. Many of the cakes and breads have an almost Middle Eastern touch, the result of centuries of Moorish rule. However, Christmas would not be Christmas without the "turrones" which are served at the end of a meal with the cafe and liqueurs, or with "cava", the Spanish sparkling wine (similar to champagne) when guests arrive. There are basically two types of turron and they revolve around two towns in the south of Spain: Jijona and Alicante. Their turrón is the best known in the country, even carrying the Denominacíon de Origen (Protected Geographical Indication).

Alicante’s turrón is hard and crunchy, a white block of hardened sugar, honey and sometimes egg white interspersed with whole almonds, while Jijona’s turrón is soft and chewy, the almonds crushed to a paste and incorporated into the other ingredients. While these two are considered to be the classics, today’s turróns also come containing chocolate, dried fruits, peanuts, walnuts, pine nuts and sometimeseven whisky. Although it’s available all year round, a massive 60 percent of the nations total production will be consumed over the yuletide festivities. That’s a lot of nuts!

Weather you’re spending time in the kitchen or ordering from Fosh Food @Home, may the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter!

Feliz Navidad a todos!

CINNAMON STARS Ingredients (makes 20-30) 250g butter 180g sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg yolk ½ tsp ground cinnamon 340g plain flour, sifted

To decorate: 400g icing sugar 3-4 tbsp water Preheat oven to 180°C (355°F).

Place the butter and sugar in a food processor and beat until pale and creamy.

Add the vanilla, ground cinnamon and egg yolk and beat well to combine. Add the flour and beat until a smooth dough forms. Divide the dough into 2 portions and wrap each portion in plastic wrap.

Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until the dough is firm.

Roll out each portion of dough between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper until 3mm thick. Remove the baking paper and use a 7cm star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies from each sheet. Place the cookies on baking trays lined with baking paper and bake for 8-9 minutes or until cookies are light golden. Cool on wire racks.

For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in enough water to create a smooth mixture. Carefully spread the icing onto the biscuits using a knife and set aside until the icing hardens.

CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD COOKIES Ingredients (makes 8-10) 130g unsalted butter, softened 100g dark brown sugar 230g golden syrup 340g plain flour, sifted 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda To decorate: 80g icing (confectioner’s) sugar, sifted 2 teaspoons water Preheat oven to 190ºC. Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 10–12 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add the golden syrup, flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda and beat until a smooth dough forms. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Roll the dough out between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper to 5mm-thick. Use heart and star shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies and place on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 8–10 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on the trays.

Place the icing sugar and water in a bowl and stir to combine. Pipe out the icing to decorate and outline the edges. Allow to set for 10-15 minutes.

CHRISTMAS JAM COOKIES Ingredients (makes 20) 250g unsalted butter, softened

165g caster (superfine) sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest 335g plain flour, sifted 160g strawberry jam

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surface and roll out to a thickness of about 0.5cm. Cut out shapes using a 4cm cutter.

Using a 2cm cutter, make a hole in the middle of half of the biscuits and discard the dough. Place all the biscuits on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Allow to cool on the trays.

Place the butter and sugar in an electric mixer and beat until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla, egg yolk and lemon zest and beat to combine.

Add the flour and beat until a smooth dough forms. Cover the dough with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

Using a teaspoon, place a small dollop of strawberry jam on a whole biscuit. Place a top (with a hole) over the whole biscuit and press them together. Repeat the process with the remaining biscuits and sprinkle with icing sugar.

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STEWARDESS’ PICK OF THE MONTH FROM RIALTO LIVING - OUR FAVOURITE LIFESTYLE STORE IN PALMA -

Whether you bah-humbug your way through December or are a self-confessed Christmasphile, very few people get to the big day without stressing about what to get for whom beforehand. Luckily, we know of a onestop-shop where you’ll be spoilt for choice for the kind of gifts that will leave the people in your life grinning on Christmas day.

From inexpensive stocking fillers to the unashamedly over-the-top, Palma’s most stylish store, Rialto Living, will have you covered. In fact, here are just three Rialto Living gift ideas you might want to add to your Christmas shopping list: 1) Young or old, everyone enjoys receiving a fun game for Christmas - especially, those likely to quarantine and desperate to do something that doesn’t involve a screen. Two of the tried and tested favourites we’ve found on Rialto Living’s shelves are How Old Are You Really? and Who In The Room..?

How Old Are You Really? entertains through questions designed to tell your true age (no matter what it says on your driver’s license) while Who In The Room…? reveals what you and your friends really think about each other.

2) Ask any stewardess and she’ll tell you it’s easier to organize and remember important information when you write it down. Help your favourite superhero-of-service stay on track with one of Rialto Living’s charming notebooks that are

great for plans, ideas, shopping and to-do lists.

The store’s ground floor boasts a whole array of inspiring linen bound notebooks everyone loves to receive as gifts.

3) Everyone agrees that eye-catching coffee table books and exciting cook books make for much-appreciated presents. Whether you’re looking for an exotic cookbook to transport a zealous chef from Palma’s STP to the irresistible flavours of Liguria or want to surprise your fashionista friend with Etro’s portfolio of designs, lifestyle emporium Rialto Living boasts a wealth of the most gorgeous books to whet anyone’s gastronomical and/or cultural appetite.

Palma’s Rialto Living, conveniently located on Calle Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from 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.

Rialto Living is now open between 11 am and 7pm Monday – Saturday. __________________________ Photos Pär Olsson and courtesy of Rialto Living Rialto Living C. Sant Feliu 3, Palma (+34) 971 71 33 31 www.rialtoliving.com

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affected by Covid and now I’m home in France buying for Ocean Pantry provisioners while I renovate my apartment in Antibes. It’s been a year of unexpected changes but I’ve loved it.

Who is your food hero (dead or alive) and why?

It’s probably not the coolest cheffy answer but I think Jamie Oliver tries to do a lot of good for the general public’s interest in food and diet and for school children’s meals. His food is for everyone and he genuinely seems like a good, positive person. I’m all for educating people to eat healthily and enjoy food. My mother has also taught me a lot growing up about cooking and growing veg, igniting a food and produce interest.

What three ingredients could you not live without?

Citrus, fresh herbs, chilli.

What are your three favorite cookbooks and why?

Ottelenghi’s Nopi, Richard Bertinet’s Crust and Great British Chefs web page.

Name: Keri Tipler Years’ Experience as a chef: 11 years Nationality: British What are you doing / where are you working right now?

I have taken some time off yachts this year.

I was working in LA as a private chef which I enjoyed until Covid stopped all that, then I cooked for a charity in the UK feeding those

What three kitchen gadgets could you not live without?

A Microplane, a mandolin and a Kitchen Aid… oh and a good rubber head spatula - not really a gadget but so satisfying to scrape the bowl clean!

your equipment works well your day runs so much better!

What would you say are some of the most overrated ingredients?

No ingredient is overrated if it serves a purpose in the dish.

What would you say are some of the most underrated ingredients?

I think using quality ingredients is the key to a great dish. Fine produce does half the hard work for you, but cheap meat cuts can be so versatile and have loads of flavor. I love using harissa and fish sauce.

What has been the most popular (or requested dish) on a yacht by a guest so far?

Platters of cheese or dips and crudities, ice creams... nothing unusual.

If you were a guest on a yacht, who would you want to cook for you and why?

So many of the yacht chefs out there are turning out some incredible food, I’d be super excited to eat any of their food.

What piece of equipment should every yacht have in the galley?

What music do you listen to in the galley (if at all)?

A Pacojet and a vacuum pack machine! But also, good ovens - I love a Rational. When

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upbeat like Arizona for when I have to speed things up a notch and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats for clean down.

Best galley tip/hack?

Preparation is key! Be clean, tidy and organised.

What is the most difficult location you have ever had to provision in? And what bit of advice can you give to figure out where to go?

The BVI post hurricane Irma. Ask the chef Facebook pages for advice and local agents.

What is the hardest part of your job?

Menu planning. Takes me ages.

What do you see as being the biggest challenge for chefs in the industry moving forward?

Currently Covid is a challenge, freedom of movement, shopping or using provisioners and produce quality and availability.

What would you say to people who stereotype chefs as being prima donnas with big egos?

Chefs can be under extreme pressure and their creativity under scrutiny, so a little flip out from time to time is expected. To lead and be creative takes unwavering confidence and this can be seen as ego.

What is your attitude toward crew with dietary requirements?

I am fine with it, as long as its not a fad diet. But if crew have dietary needs, guests do too so it’s good to keep diet ideas fresh.

What is the weirdest most bizarre thing you have ever been asked to cook?

Not really bizarre but some guests came back with a load of sea urchins to be prepped and a tiny little Bonito tuna they’d bought from a fishmonger, they were so small they should never have been sold. I prepped the tiny specimens up for them.

Name something you have cooked for guests that you are most proud of?

I got myself through a pretty intense service for high profile guests. A last minute dinner

on board after being told it was dinner off and then the numbers of guests growing as the courses were being served so filleting and prepping fish to order. Fun times! I actually enjoyed the service more as I felt myself rise to the challenge. I wouldn’t want every service to be like that but I was proud of how I handled it.

When you are interviewing a chef to work for you, how do you know if they are any good?

How they present themselves. Are they clean and tidy? Are they passionate about food?

Where do they eat or which chefs are they interested in? Will they get on with the crew?

What one thing should all chefs do to help the environment?

Reduce food wastage.

What one thing can chefs do to limit food wastage?

For crew, as long as it’s food safe, I try and rework a leftover to avoid waste.

If you weren’t a chef, what would you want to be?

A food and travel writer.

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COVID-19 TESTING 101

As the covid-19 pandemic continues and the inevitable second waves engulf Europe, the USA and other nations, the demand and necessity for testing has become an even greater priority to help measure the infection rates and thus determine what sort of measures are put in place to reduce and control the spread of the virus.

There are a myriad of tests available and new ones being developed that report and measure different accuracy levels. The principle issue is the effectiveness of a test, the majority offer at best a 70% accuracy rate and false positives and negatives can be reported.

The following is a breakdown of the essential tests and what they do: PCR Test PCR testing is the gold-standard, in terms of detecting crew who may be infectious with Covid-19. This is primarily a laboratory-based test. Also, now available are PCR Analysers units which you can have onboard.

Antigen Test Antigen testing claims to be very nearly as good as a PCR test, but take that with a pinch of salt. Antigen testing is still useful, as part of the overall clinical assessment of a crew member who is somewhat symptomatic.

Antibody Test This is a test of antibodies present in the body.

Antibodies develop 2 to 3 weeks after having had a covid infection. It’s uncertain how long the antibodies will remain in the system but current opinion is that it’s only a few months.

There is no guarantee that you will develop an immunity in the future, only that you may be more resistant to getting infected again. An Antibody test does not really serve any purpose in the context of managing covid onboard, all it says is that someone has had covid after the fact.

Antigen/Antibody Combo Test A combo test that indicates whether you are infected and whether you have antibodies from a previous infection.

PCR and antigen forms of testing are much

more useful than antibody testing, which is of no use in an acute situation.

How testing works and is conducted: Antigen Testing for SARS Covid-19 by Roche Antigen testing is a pragmatic approach to testing or Covid-19. The Roche test offered is comparable to other rapid antigen testing kits, with between 95% and 98% sensitivity and specificity compared with the gold standard PCR test.

Some points regarding this test: • Based on analysis of nasopharyngeal swabs; • It is a point-of-care test that can be performed on board, with no need to send samples anywhere else; • Swabs should be taken by a medical 'professional' (a crew member with Proficiency in Medical Care who has some training in taking naso-pharyngeal swabs; • It takes about 15-30 minutes to get a result • The tests come in boxes of 25.

PCR Testing for SARS Covid-19 - point-of-care test Analyser – onboard testing option - Randox In addition to the antigen testing kits described above, there are analysers for performing PCR tests for Covid-19 on board the vessel. For the PCR test, a nasopharyngeal swab is taken, and then dipped in some viral media, and then this fluid is put in to a testing cartridge, which is then inserted in to the machine. It takes about 45 minutes to do the test, after which the result is output as a downloadable pdf certificate. The manufacturers claim this will be acceptable with health authorities.

This is certainly an expensive option, but does have the advantage of performing the goldstandard test, so may help with operational problems. This analyser is used by various governments for national testing programs, so has a good track record.

At MSOS, we have rolled out an initiative to provide and economical and rapid test with the Roche Antigen Test and PCR Analyser option with the Randox unit to assist yachts in managing and mitigating covid-19 onboard. This is in addition to maintaining a comprehensive hygiene protocol. We aim not

to profit from this and as part of the initiative we are donating all profits to be equally distributed amongst the following charities.

Charities to which all proceeds will be equally donated: • Yachting Gives Back > based in Mallorca provides food etc for disadvantaged families. www.yachtinggivesback.com • Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust > based in the UK - aimed at young people who have suffered from cancer rebuild their lives. www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org • Doctors without Borders (linked to Médecins Sans Frontières) > based in the US - with a broad base of providing medical care where it is most needed worldwide. www.doctorswithoutborders.org • Save the Med > based in Mallorca aimed at environmental rejuvenation of the Mediterranean in a sustainable way. www.savethemed.org In the first 2 weeks in November of starting this initiative we have been inundated with requests for the antigen test and have raised £20,000so far for charity. Many yachts will be adding Covid management protocols as standard procedures, one of which will be testing procedures. Why not contribute to our charitable cause as Christmas approaches while installing testing protocols onboard. _____________________________________ Nick Stael von Holstein Medical Support Offshore (MSOS)

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THE PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE OF THE HIP Piriformis is one of the lesser known muscles of the hip joint although any trainer at your local gym should of know it´s importance. Along with the Gemelli, Obturator and Quadratus Femoris muscles, the Piriformis is a short muscle forming the core of the hip external rotators. Consider the position of a hurdler; these are the muscles which provide the stability for external rotation of the hip joint when the leg is positioned away from the body.

These muscles are not big prime movers. The larger Glutei, Adductor and Abductor muscles (buttocks and thigh) provide the force required to run, jump and charge upstairs but the Piriformis is an important hip joint core muscle controlling the finer points of hip angulations.

abduction movement and also to perform external rotation.

Periformis however is perfectly attached to perform both movements together. Abduction of the thigh with external rotation of the hip ... hurdler´s position. You may well question why your Piriformis may be the cause of your pain when you do not regularly jump hurdles. In fact we perform this movement quite often without even being aware of it but in a much smaller range, for example, getting in and out of a car or stepping over an obstacle or fence. Most of us will rarely put this muscle through it´s full range of stretch on a daily basis and so it can become tight and shortened giving rise to symptoms with no history of trauma at all.

Causes of Periformis Injury Almost any sport requiring a twist and abrupt changes of direction may give rise to a Periformis injury ( rugby, tennis, squash ) as can prolonged exercise such as long distance running and overtraining in the gym. We can also include trauma such as a fall pulling the leg away from the body (skiing or skating).

pass through this muscle and so it is possible that any injury to Periformis can be mistaken for sciatica. Sciatica is most commonly caused by an irritation of the sciatic nerve where it exits the spine from the last few vertebrae in the spinal column (L4, L5, S1) Compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve from this source can be caused by many conditions such as herniated discs, spondylolysthesis, arthritis, osteophytes, postural anomalies...

Sciatic nerve symptoms caused by injury to the Periformis muscle is known as Periformis Syndrome, an irritation of the sciatic nerve, the cause of which has evolved outside the spinal column. Diagnosis may require X ray or MRI scan to rule out the possibility of a discal herniation.

Treatment Physiotherapy will be required to help heal a damaged Periformis which may include deep tissue massage, passive stretching, ultrasound and interferential diathermy or TNS. It is most important to learn the correct stretching techniques.

Signs and Symptoms Deep pain in the top of the buttock. Pain may extend down the back of the thigh. There may also be tingling or numbness down the back of the thigh and in more severe cases, possibly as far as the foot. Symptoms will worsen with prolonged sitting and when the legs are apart in the sitting position but may be relieved with walking.

The Obturator and Gemelli cross over the hip joint at a lower level to Periformis and while they can control the rotation, they are not strong abductors (moving the leg out to the side). The Gluteal muscles have a much better angulation of attachment to bring about the

Differential Diagnosis The above symptoms I have described are very similar to sciatic nerve pain and this is why correct diagnosis is all important. The sciatic nerve emerges from the pelvis alongside the Periformis and in some people may actually

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TRACEY EVANS - MCSP SRP COFIB T. 971 405 769 M. 609 353 805 tracey@mallorcaphysio.com C/ Joan de Saridakis, 1 (opposite Marivent Palace)

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FITNESS TIPS AND TECHNIQUES WITH BT23 FITNESS core, legs and back you’ll complete 3 sets of 10 reps on each exercise, allowing 30 secs to 1 min rest between sets and a small transition between exercises of 2 minutes maximum. *Key note, if you feel you can progress the exercises then just hold the exercise for a few seconds when the muscle is under tension and slowly work through the movement back to the point of rest. * For the exercises that isolate one side of the body (split squat and door frame row) do 3 sets of 10 reps on each side.

Welcome back to another session from BT23 Fitness, in this months issue we will be doing a full body session, all of the exercises this month can be done using just bodyweight, if you feel the need to make the exercises harder then you can add some weight if you have them.

We have 4 exercises they will target the arms,

So in summery: - 4 exercises - 3 sets of 10 reps - 30 secs to 1 min rest between sets - no longer than 2 mins between exercises _____________________________________ For more info on BT23 Fitness follow on: Instagram @BT23_Fitness or go to: https://bt23fitness.wordpress.com

Russian Twist: Similar position to the Crunch in & out except this time we will try to balance our weight in the middle, keep the legs slightly bent and off the ground and arms into the chest to start, slowly start to twist the shoulders around to the left then back to centre and then to the right, once you have twisted in both directions you have completed 1 rep.

Single Arm Doorframe Row: Stand with feet shoulder width apart and come down into a squatted position holding onto the door frame taking the weight in the arm, from here keep the elbow tight to your side as you pull yourself into the doorframe, from here slowly lower yourself back into the starting position.

Walkouts: From a standing position we bring our hands to the ground and walk out into a plank position, hold for a second and the reverse the movement back into a standing position, make sure you are stood back upright before going into the next rep.

How many times should i train a week?

Split Squat: using a bench rest one foot up on the seat and take one hop forward, keep the weight in the standing legs heel and drop down so that the knee on the raised leg is just off the ground, from here press back up through the standing heel until leg is fully extended.

There is no exact science to how many times we should train a week, the aim to achieve is something that is sustainable and long lasting. If you try to train 4/5 times a week but then find you keep cancelling other plans and arrangements then there’s a good chance you won’t stick to your plan. What I often suggest is that you aim for 2/3 times a week, train with a plan so that you make the most of your time and each workout is effective and efficient. If you’re unsure of how to create a plan speak to someone you know who also trains or get in touch with a trainer who should be able to help you get started.

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NOURISH’S WELLBEING ROUND-UP The festive season is upon us so this month’s round-up is all about wonderful gift ideas for our loved ones. Nourish has always been about supporting small local and sustainable businesses but given the current climate we think it’s even more important than ever to get behind these amazing companies and share the love! Here are some great gifting ideas and they all come with a special offer for you - our Nourish community. Valid for purchase until Christmas Eve. The Nourish Team. x www.nourishtheguide.com

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Use #nourishmallorca to be featured on our Instagram feed - @nourishtheguide GOOD VIBRATIONS Gift someone you love an alternative christmas present with a Gong session at Peopletree. The sounds and vibrations of The Gong will induce a deep relaxation and alleviate stress, bringing clarity and balance - a great way to unwind this holiday season.

The voucher can be used at any Peopletree group class at anytime.

Just 15€ (pre booking necessary) Purchase at: https://peopletreebooking.as.me/gongxmasgift And if you want to spoil someone or even yourself on a deeper level, gift a GONG ONE ON ONE. This bespoke session is tailored to a theme the individual wants to work on. This will involve a little coaching, breath work, meditation, along with Gong Sound Healing. A personal practice will be given as another gift to take home. 100€. Purchase at: https://peopletreebooking.as.me/gongoneonone THE GIFT OF ART

NEW ENERGY FOR 2021 Would you like to navigate your way into 2021 with more ease and grace? Do you want to raise your energy, clear your living space and remove obstacles such as old vows, negative patterns and psychic cords? Alchemize Your Energy a new online video course will give you tools to harness and transform energies impacting your daily life. Susan and Sven will teach you how to work with energy and learn to dowse using a pendulum and chart. Includes 20 modules, printable hand-outs, and the Dowsing Kit with 20 clearing protocols. Receive your gift module to get started at: DowsingLab.com

FINDING BALANCE Barbara Fasting of Reflexology Santanyi delves deeper and provides truly transformational therapies that get to the cause of pain, to allow healing at a much deeper level. Reflexology Santanyi is offering a 90-minute reflexology session including Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT) for just €40. Purchase by contacting Barbara at bmfasting@ gmail.com or on +34 635 661 125. Quote Nourish to receive this deal.

Local artist Rikki Tollenaere’s work has been commissioned all over the world and her inspired paintings make the perfect gift. Take a private visit to her studio in Puigpunyent, and choose from her large selection of paintings, big and small, waves, abstract seascapes, and abstract art. Rikki Art can be shipped worldwide. See her work on instagram. com/arikki_artist, or facebook.com/ arikki, or call her on WhatsApp +34 646175014. Quote Nourish to receive 10% off your chosen piece of art.

DRINK & BE MERRY The perfect Christmas gift is a bottle of the only organic premium gin made here on the island by Mallorca Distillery.

You can choose between the classic Palma Gin, the warming Spiced Palma Gin, or the Organic Vodka with a touch of Flor de Sal d’es Trenc. Simply use the code NTG when purchasing online to receive a 10% discount on any of the Mallorca Distillery products. mallorcadistillery.com

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QUARANTINE OR ISOLATION HEALING RETREAT (PART 3 OF 3)

The first wave came far too fast for any of us to respond in ways that provided confidence in securing our freedom and safety, either outside of large cities or out at sea. With an overwhelming amount of credible news sources predicting that COVID-19 will make a comeback as a “second wave” in the fall, how are you planning to spend your time in what appears to be another quarantine headed our way?

Presumably, most fortunate enough to head to the mountains will do so. Some may even charter a SuperYacht for an extended period.

But what to do during this time is the question.

Most people endured a sincere amount of stress during the recent lockdown. Others had illnesses unattended to that worsened.

Arguably, there has been more damage to society - socially, financially and immunity speaking - caused by people remaining in their homes, then being able to go seek medical attention, emotional assistance, and not to mention develop a much-needed herd immunity.

Many coaches and practitioners are taking their offerings online as the world is being reshaped on a scale never seen before. For most people on the planet, their only option these days is to join an online workshop, webinar or lecture. They, unfortunately, do not have the means to entertain having in-person dedicated mentorship on things like stress management and curving anxiety, somatic movement and ergonomically integrity, dietetics and metabolic health, holistic immunity-boosting protocols for fighting viruses, daily holotropic

seem to want to change the world by helping to change the outer world. However, as the saying goes: “If you want to change the world, start with yourself.” - Mahatma Gandhi

breathwork practices and many other forms of holistic health management. However, some still have the freedom to consider this type of intimate support.

Use this sacred time the Universe has given you to appreciate the small things again. To get to know your kids; possibly for the first time. To make undistracted love to your partner again like it was your honeymoon. To slow down both your steps and your breath. And to listen to your body! If only more people took the time to slow down and simply listen to their bodies by tuning into them via meditation, the world would be much healthier and would require fewer physicians.

Yes, that means you!

Regardless if you feel your body is telling you something or not; if what we do appears interesting, fascinating, compelling or seems to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity for you or your loved ones - please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. We will start you off with a couple of questionnaires to get a basic understanding of your mental, emotional, physical and faith-based interests and if our relationship feels right for you, we lead you into an intake wellness assessment with one of our holistically medical professionals (M.D.), where everything is safe, confidential and sacred.

It is time that you take the next great challenge in life - head on - and set an example for those that look up to you. Without a doubt, you have mastered your outer world. But have you mastered your inner world? Many of us

Given what you are looking to achieve and what we may also help you see as a potential avenue towards your self-realisation, our medical professionals curate a bespoke integrative health programme for you from the ground

Those looking to complement their next isolation time with their dedicated team of holistic medical doctors, integrative health professionals and esoteric wellness experts to help turn this period of segregation into a period of self-realisation and transformation.

COVID-19 should be looked at as the cocoon that has wrapped the Earth. This applies both on the macro and also the micro.

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up. Once reviewed, acknowledged, and agreed upon; we take over to ensure your private estate, rented boutique hotel or SuperYacht is turned into a private healing sanctuary imported directly from the Orient. Carefully overseen by western medical professionals and directed meticulously by sincere and passionate ownership.

THE SHORT PILGRIMAGE In most cases, things worth having don’t come easy to those that not only could use them, but should. Meaning, if you are seeking a life-changing experience, the Universe may challenge you to see how sincere you are in your request. There have been many stories of foreigners going on great pilgrimages in the Far East to find some long lost mystical temple, and when reaching the sacred site, they are told to either come back - over and over again - or that they are simply not welcome. This is of course not that case, but simply a test to gauge their level of sincerity. These sites are extremely sacred and letting just anyone in, would certainly lead to problems. The same goes for Royal Wellness in a way. We do not close our doors to test our clients, but given COVID-19 has turned the travel industry on its head, the ease at which clients could access our services before, has been hindered for the time being.

However, if there is a will there is always a way!

To help with this goodwill towards your higher self and transcendence, we have developed an exclusive travel network allowing you to either summon our team to your Chateau, Estate or Villa or have them rendezvous with you at your chartered or private SuperYacht. This network includes VIP private drivers, private jets and a list of wellness specific SuperYachts located around the world that vary in length, from 40M to 150M, waiting patiently for your embarkment. Such as the stunning 91.50meter long ‘M/Y Tranquility’ designed in partnership between Oceanco and Winch Design. All with varying limitations on capacity, allowing you to gather your entire family together, accommodate your dedicated Royal Wellness team and set out of the open waters - Freedom!

Our available fleet of SuperYachts feature everything from onboard medical bays, biohacking clinics including cryotherapy chambers and floatation therapy tanks, elaborate wellness spas that arguably put some of the best hotel spas in the world to shame. Not to mention Turkish saunas that open up via 1-way glass to the outside, allowing you to overlook the Norwegian Alps as you sweat and detox.

In my opinion, there is no better platform than a SuperYacht to truly absorb and fully benefit from the raw elements around you. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading SuperYacht providers such as Camper & Nicholsons, Worth Avenue Yachts, Northrop & Johnson, Edmiston, Hill Robinson, SuperYachts Monaco, Thompson Westwood White, Ocean Independence as well as the more intimate offices like Morley Yachts, Myachts, Monaco Yachting Agency, Independence Yachts, etc.

All of which are ready and eager to help you realise your perfect wellness yachting retreat if a sea-based retreat is preferred over a landbased one.

A DAY IN THE LIFE During this time aboard, you will find yourself participating in daily Zen fitness activities and mindfulness practices to slow down your mind, body and breath, with such practitioners as Daniel Mattalana who has been working with Royal Families in the Middle East for several years. You may also be receiving daily healing bodywork and ergonomically supportive healing treatments by one of our somatic movement specialists, like Gypsy Bast, who also works with Royal Families in the Middle East, as well as in various high-end healing centres around the world. Your meals may be directly prepared or prepared under the supervision of one of our metabolic health experts, for example, Caroline Bienert or Kate Tyler, both world-renown health expert also working with various Royal Families around the world. Bi-weekly consultations and educational workshops may also be part of your programmes, such as burnout prevention and stress management 101 with Mason de Chochor, a retired investment banker from Geneva who nearly lost his life due to a terrible burnout. Who is now passionate about helping other like-minded driven individuals maintain their health while pursuing their great ambitions. Further, depending on your level of interest into really seeing your blindspots in this car ride we call life, we would set you up with our in house resident clairvoyant and spiritual mentor, Caroline Diana Bobart, who from personal experience, will untie all your inner blockages, allowing suppressed emotions, ideas, attachments and many other things that no longer serve you in life, to come rushing out; clearing new space in your inner makeup for all the positive affirmations you are working towards bringing into your life.

Our entire faculty is eager to be of service to you and provides Maritime services exclusively through Royal Wellness and its affiliated sister companies.

I could go on and on, but I hope by now you understand that Royal Wellness is far more than a traditional “wellness” offering. Far more than the basic unintentional yoga practice or passive spa services most likely being offered to you right now by your internal team trying

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to juggle both this role and 4 others assigned to them. We understand the economics of things, but would you order a replica watch or a yacht made in china? Then how can you expect your stew, maid or beauty specialist to guide you down a sincere path of healing and inner work? Everything we do is carefully conceptualised with the highest regard to your journey, to render a truly purpose-driven wellness holiday experience for you and your loved ones. We have the best team in the world ready to help you emerge from the global cocoon that I mentioned earlier, as a beautiful new butterfly - free again - both externally and most importantly, internally.

If you or anyone you know stands to benefit from simply having a conversation with our team to discuss the positive implications of working with us, we ask that you kindly inform them about our revolutionary platform. Many of us today are too concerned about what others may think of us if we were to seek help.

Therefore, do not let silence deter you from simply bringing awareness abut our services to someone who is potentially struggling and needs some assistance getting back on the horse of life. Those who are interested yet would rather not mingle with a in-person team due to social distancing preferences, are provided with a Royal Wellness retreat but completed entirely online; following daily regiments, tuning into daily consultations with our practitioners, and reporting their progress to our medical professionals.

With COVID-19 having swept the planet and destabilising the health of both individuals and society as a whole, we are eager to help those that seek to rebuild themselves in a healthy and positive light: Mind, Body and Soul.

You have Mastered your Outer World.

It is now time to Master your Inner World. ______________________________________ jaime@royalwellnessgroup.com royalwellnessgroup.com This article is provided in 3 parts in 3 editions of The Islander (Oct-Dec 2020)

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ME AN ALCOHOLIC?

Endless boss trips, back to back charters. Will this season never end? Weeks, months without a drink. I can’t possibly be an alcoholic, can I? But who, or what, is an alcoholic? The scruffy old man in the long coat in the park with a bottle in the bag? The person on the bar stool daily from lunchtime to last orders?

What is an alcoholic? What is alcoholism?

During a busy season I would sometimes go for weeks, or even months, without a drink. I was ok with that. The problems only began once I started drinking. Something happens to me both physically and mentally that makes it very difficult or impossible for me to control how much I consume. Once I start, I cannot stop.

I’m hoping that one day I’ll get bored or tired of drinking like this and that I’ll slow down to a more manageable or “normal” level of consumption. But when is this going to happen?

It’s not happening. In fact, I’m drinking more and more and I’m enjoying it less and less. It’s not so much fun anymore and increasingly I am drinking alone. It doesn’t feel right. Something is wrong. I need to exercise more willpower and self-control, but numerous attempts by willpower and self-control have failed. When I take an alcoholic drink of any kind I have little or no control of how much I consume. This is the nature of alcoholism. This is what an alcoholic does. It is a condition for which there is no known medical cure. It is a progressive

illness which gets worse, never better.

My drinking was having an increasingly negative and destructive effect in all areas of my life. My long relationship with my partner was in big trouble and the end was imminent.

Alcohol had destroyed my honesty, trust and integrity.

My career in yachting was also threatened.

Over time I had developed a reputation as a drinker. On evenings out I would be the one who wanted to stay out drinking when everyone else had left, or were leaving. I’d start drinking before going out, often sneaking drinks alone to give me a “head start”. There were times I’d be found passed out in the crew mess during the early hours, or in the morning when the crew were getting up. I’d regularly still be under the influence in some way at the start of the working day and I’d smell of alcohol.

I was reprimanded on occasions regarding my behaviour and conduct.

I was in quite a senior and responsible position but I was not a good example to my fellow crew. My reputation as a drinker was filtering back to crew agents and my employer, which was jeopardizing my future employability.

I tried numerous ways of controlling my drinking. Not drinking during the week, drinking only beer, drinking only wine, drinking better quality wine, not drinking alone, sober

for October, dry January. But none of these methods had any long- lasting effect.

In 2016, of my own free will, I reluctantly attended my first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. I didn’t know anything about AA and I didn’t know what to expect. I knew that my life was a mess because of alcohol and admitted there was nothing I could do about it on my own. I needed help. and I wanted help.

The hard part was admitting to myself that I had a problem with alcohol and becoming willing to do something about it. I didn’t want anyone to know how much I was drinking and the ways I was doing it. What would my friends and colleagues think of me if they found out I was going to Alcoholics Anonymous?

In AA I met lots of normal people of all ages and many nationalities. They were exchanging or “sharing” their experience, strength and hope.

It was here that I heard stories which were strikingly similar to my own. I began to feel less alone with my problems and for the first time I was able to open up and talk honestly about how I’d been feeling and what I’d been doing.

The relief was immense. It felt like the people in the meetings understood and cared. Indeed, they did, they still do and I gradually came to believe there was a solution.

It took me a little while to understand how AA works. It took honesty, open-mindedness, willingness and above all a desire to stop

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drinking. With the continued and unconditional help and support from the members of AA my life has changed beyond recognition. I have not drunk alcohol in nearly four years. Until then I had not realized the destructive effect alcohol had been having on me physically, mentally and emotionally.

7. Has my ambition decreased since drinking?

8. Has my efficiency decreased since drinking?

9. Have I felt remorse after drinking?

10. Do I crave a drink at a definite time daily?

11. Do I drink to build up self - confidence?

12. Have I ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking?

At first there was a certain amount of fear when I thought about future occasions like birthdays, Christmas, weddings, dock parties, crew gatherings. How can I do this without alcohol? It won’t be any fun - I won’t be any fun - I’ll be miserable. Being in the company of people drinking was a bit awkward at first but this passed surprisingly quickly. I find I can comfortably be with people who are drinking as long as I am free to leave if and when I choose. It’s good to be in control and to be able to remember everything I said or did. I now firmly believe I am better company when sober and I can still have fun.

I answered ‘yes’ to most of these questions.

When I made the decision to go to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting I thought “What has my life come to? This is the end”. What I didn’t realize at the time was that stepping through the door of AA was the first step towards a freedom and happiness that I’d never known before.

No one told me that I’m an alcoholic. It’s something I had to admit it to myself, after a self- diagnosis. Answering questions like those listed below helped me confirm what I had long suspected: 1. Is drinking making my home life unhappy?

2. Do I drink because I am shy with other people?

3. Is drinking affecting my reputation?

4. Do I drink to escape from worries or trouble?

5. Do I drink alone?

6. Have I lost time from work due to drinking?

It’s not my intention to try and “sell” AA to anyone. There are no dues or fees for membership. All that’s required is a desire to stop drinking. My intention is to try and pass on the message to any person who has, or thinks they have, a problem with alcohol and needs help.

There was a time when I could not imagine life without alcohol. It had been with me for my entire adult life, through good times, bad times, happy, sad, celebration, commiseration, win, lose - it was never far away. These days there is no place in my life for alcohol. I am fitter and healthier than I’ve ever been and I have feelings of gratitude and enthusiasm which I’ve never had before. On my C.V., at the top in the personal details is written “Non Drinker”. How relieved I am to be able to write

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this instead of thinking “How long will it be before they find out how much I drink”. When going for my ENG 1 medical and I’m asked about my alcohol consumption I am now able to be honest for the first time and say “I don’t drink alcohol”. How good it feels to say that - I can barely suppress a smile! ______________________________________ Anon Mallorca Helpline (+34) 634 368 771 For meeting times and more info please see: www.aamallorca.org

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IT'S NICE TO BE NICE

So that's it, Donald Trump has gone… except he hasn’t, at least not yet. He may well have gone by the time you read this. He may just have equally bricked himself into the Oval Office with four more years' supply of cheeseburgers, barking executive orders down a phone that the secret service has cut the wires to. He also could, conceivably have overturned a significant electoral loss to President Joe Biden as we will all, well not quite all of us, soon be used to calling him. It seems far fetched, but in 2020, and particularly if you are talking about Donald Trump, just about anything can happen, and it usually does.

If we are to write an obituary to the Trump administration now, what do we make of it all? Too much to go into in these few column inches, but he is, was always, and looks set to remain, a polarizing character.

He surfed to the White House on the back of a wave of anti establishment sentiment, and somewhat bafflingly remained an anti establishment outsider from the literal heart of the establishment. The champion of those in America who don't trust their government, a privileged billionaire from a wealthy upbringing who convinced the underemployed, underpaid and those disenfranchised from the American dream that he was their guy.

What has he done for them? Realistically next to nothing. His wall was never built, his healthcare reforms never made it out of the delivery room, his trade spats with China and his denial of climate change over burning good old American fossil fuels have likely set Uncle

Sam back years in the gold rush to renewable energy riches.

His ego driven denial of Covid has been a catastrophe, hell bent on dismissing it as a hoax, or refusing to wear a mask fearful that it would dent his ego, or hurt his ´numbers´ has hastened an unknown total of thousands of America's poorest to their graves prematurely.

Many are the same Americans who hailed him as their savior, and still do.

If this is the end of Donald Trump as leader of the free world, his legacy, as they drag him by the heels from the White House, is one of hate and division. Speaking to the poorest in society, repeating their problems back to them and externalising blame is not a new trick, but it is political dynamite. The truth is that the poorest in American society are victims of the failure of their government to adapt to the changing landscape of the 21st century, the shifts in political power, economic strengths and new technologies and working practices.

The causes are complex, the solutions doubly so…. but blame the Mexicans, the Muslims, the immigrants or the socialists and you give desperate people a flag they can salute, and why not wrap yourself in it while you are there?

It’s the same logic that had people burning witches when the plague went through town,

or sacrificing goats when the rains didn’t come. It's kryptonite when people are on their uppers, and they are going to be that way for a good while yet.

So what can we expect of President Biden?

Don’t get your hopes up. I mean no disservice to the man, he’s no spring chicken for sure, but his to-do list would terrify the strongest of leaders. A pandemic ripping through the population, the neglect under the Trump administration has led to the situation being way past controllable. We face a global recession larger than any perhaps in nearly a century, the world is changing at a breakneck pace, and the USA is reminiscent of a punched out heavyweight champion whose former glories are behind them as they face younger and fleeter challengers.

Biden’s biggest problem is Trump's biggest and baddest legacy, Hate. Donald has not made America great again, he has made America hate again. Hate outsiders, hate the government, hate the establishment and hate each other, and that is an enormous problem to fix, and until you fix that problem you haven’t a hope in hell of fixing any of the other ones.

Let’s let President Biden get to work, he has a lot to crack on with. Just not being Donald Trump is enough for now, but there is more work ahead of him than has faced most presidents, and time isn’t on his side, it seems unlikely that he would contest a second term, and in the next few years if he manages to broker an armistice, take down the temperature, and stop Americans and their copycat followers around the globe from trying to rip each other’s throats out then his legacy would be a worthy one. I’m not sure how he stacks up as a politician yet, but he seems like a nice guy, and I’ll take that right now.

It's nice to be nice.

Happy Christmas ______________________________________ Phil D. Coffers The Islander Economics Correspondent

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JURISDICTION: SUBMISSION TO COURT OR ARBITRATION? In contract Law, arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in which the parties instead to try to resolve the conflict they appoint a third party to do so. In other words, it is a way to resolve a dispute without going to ordinary jurisdiction.

The arbitration is mainly a private mechanism for the resolution of disputes that might be accepted in a contract in the terms of the arbitration agreement , where a judge, court, prosecutor or any other organs or figures of the traditional judicial system do not intervene .

The parties, by mutual agreement, decide to appoint an independent third party, called an arbitrator, or an arbitration court, which will be in charge of resolving the conflict.

The arbitrator, in turn, will be limited by the agreement between the parties to issue the arbitration resolution being bound to apply Law accurately However the arbitrator may in general adopt whatever procedure he chooses and is not bound by by the exclusionary rules of of the law of although in any case he must follow the rules of natural justice. It must be done in accordance with the legislation chosen by the parties, or even based solely on the principle of equity, if this has been agreed.

Arbitration agreements are widely used in international business operations. And it is here in the international field where it has its modern origins: the first example can be found in the Jay Treaty (1794) between USA and UK, which provided for the determination of legal disputes between states by mixed commissions. The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 contained the main rules of arbitration that have now become part of customary international law.

In Spain it is frequent the submission to arbitration to the Bar (Colegio de Abogados) in legal matters and to the Commerce Chambers and organizations (Cámaras de Comercio) , in case of economic disputes. The arbitration procedure is established in the Ley 60/2003, de 23 de diciembre, de Arbitraje (Arbitration Act) which is based in the United Nations UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration of 1985 (Arbitration Rules). The main guidelines of the Spanish Arbitration Act are: •

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• to promote the unity of criteria in the application of arbitration • to promote greater efficiency in conflict resolution.

In maritime and admiralty Law, besides the UN Arbitration Rules and the ones of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) we have the some specific arbitration organs like the Society of Maritime Arbitrators New York, the Chambre Arbitrale Maritime de Paris and the London Maritime Arbitration Association (LMAA). This last one is for example the arbitration appointed in the standard MYBA Charter Agreement. At this point we have to say that even for important international maritime Law disputes submission to LMMA is widely used and very effective this is not normally the case by small claims for example in charter activity . We have seen cases in our Firm in which because of such submission

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UK YACHT OWNERS WITH BOATS OVERSEAS GRANTED ONE-YEAR VAT EXTENSION

UK yacht owners have been granted another year to avoid paying VAT twice on boats returning to the UK, according to the Financial Times newspaper. ”Complex customs rules would have meant that owners of UK-owned boats berthed in the EU for up to the last three years would have to return to the UK by the December 31st 2020 to avoid paying VAT twice. However, after the Financial Times contacted HM Revenue and Customs the government publicly announced it has extended the date until December 31st, 2021.”

British yachts and boats can travel freely in UK and EU waters without paying VAT and Customs duties if VAT has already been paid in the EU but this is scheduled to finish after the transition period to leave the EU at the end of 2020. Yachts returning to the UK were likely to lose the HMRC returned goods relief which is available for boats and exported on a temporary basis and returned to the UK within three years.

Howard Pridding, director of external affairs for the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), the

UK’s national boating consumer organisation, commented to the FT: “We welcome the decision, but it’s not long enough as coronavirus travel restrictions make it very difficult for owners to return boats to the UK by the end of 2021.”

The RYA and British Marine, the UK marine industry association, have been pursuing the complex issue for over three years with HMRC pointing out the issues for owners and the industry and were lobbying for a three-year extension, significantly more than the one year just announced by HMRC. In a joint statement early in October, the RYA and British Marine said; ”UK boaters face a choice between being hit with potentially thousands of pounds in extra costs or their boat being stranded in the EU after the end of the Brexit transition period unless the government acts quickly. This will mean that, after the transition period, all boat owners established

in the UK whose boats have not been in the UK in the last three years will pay VAT for a second time if they want to bring their boats back to the UK. “Failure to resolve issues relating to the postBrexit implementation of RGR into UK law before 31 December would also deliver a significant hit to the second-hand boat market and marine industry in the UK, which is already fighting to recover from Covid-19.”

Lesley Robinson, CEO of British Marine, commented: “This is now a serious situation and it will create turmoil in the second-hand boat market. For UK brokers and distributors in the marine industry there remains doubt and confusion as to where they stand. There is a high probability that current VAT paid boats (that will no longer have EU27 VAT Paid Status after Brexit) will be devalued and become less attractive to buyers, which will impact businesses and ultimately jobs in the industry.”

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CYCLING, WINE & HORSES

Time to think ahead…

It is at this time of year you start to sign up to some cycling challenges for the coming year.

It is important to have a goal and despite the current challenges of travelling, I feel it is important to sign up to something and have a target to train for. Here are some of the biggies that should be ticked off the bucket list.

Mallorca 312 Where: Mallorca Website details: mallorca312.com At 312km, this sportive traditionally used to do an entire lap of Mallorca’s coastline, following on from a discussion amongst friends inn a bar in Arta. Now a closed-road event that’s concentrated largely in the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains in the north of the island. With mighty 4,547m of elevation, this looping route from Playa de Muro takes in most of the climbs the mountains have the island has to offer and is enough to make all but the most hardened endurance cyclists gulp. There are 2 other options - The Mallorca 225 sportive which takes place at the same time is 225km long with a not-to-be-sniffedat 3,813m of climbs. The shortest route is the Mallorca 167 which is, yes, you’ve guessed it, 167km long and has 2,534m of climbing.

Unlike most sportives, you actually have the choice of which distance you want to ride while you’re riding. So if, for example, you find yourself aiming for the 225km distance but decide halfway through that your legs have more in them than you figured, you can carry on and complete the 312, if you're nuts!

The Paris-Roubaix Challenge Where: Northern France Website details: parisroubaixchallenge.com The hardest single day of racing for any professional. The hardest single day of riding for any amateur. The Paris-Roubaix Challenge is your opportunity to tackle the infamous cobblestones of northern France in a sportive that will really test your mental and physical

ability and have you suffering no different to the likes of Peter Sagan and Philippe Gilbert.

You’ll have three routes to choose from, each aimed at a variety of abilities. The longest one is 172km and takes in every bone-shuddering bit of cobbled road that the pros ride on the way to the finish. There are shorter routes, however, if that sounds a little daunting, with one coming in at 145km and the shortest around 70km. We personally like the middle route as its a more manageable distance while also ticking off the major cobbled sections like Arenberg and Carrefour, too. Riding the famous pavé is not for the fainthearted, however, and whatever length of course you go for will test your skill as much as your will. It's also worth making sure your bike is in top working order, too, as mechanicals are likely. When it’s over, you can pride yourself on being among an elite few to have tackled a course with mythical status in pro cycling.

Tour of Flanders Sportive Where: Belgium Website details: werideflanders.com A week before Paris-Roubaix is the Tour of Flanders, the opening act of a period in the cycling calendar labelled 'Holy Week'. Like the Paris-Roubaix Challenge, it follows the route of the pros taking plucky amateurs across the many cobbled climbs of Belgium's Flanders region. The Koppenberg, Paterberg and Oude Kwaremont all on the menu. The longest distance is an insane 237km, starting in Antwerp, finishing in Oudernaarde, plotting the same route and climbs as the pro race. For the more sensible, there is also the option of a 170km, 130km and 74km route, all starting in Oudenaarde.

Maratona dles Dolomites Where: Northeastern Italy Website details: maratona.it Attracting around 9,000 riders, this closed-road event sees you tackle seven mountain passes in the spectacular Dolomite mountain range in the Southern Alps. These include roads that

have long since passed into cycling folklore thanks to the high drama they’ve witnessed down the years as they’ve tested – and broken – many a pro rider during the Giro d’Italia.

The Passo Campolongo (5.8km long with an average gradient of 6.1.%); the Passo Pordoi (9.2km with an average gradient of 6.9%); and the Passo Sella (5.5km long with 7.9% average gradient) are all tantalising prospects and names any cyclist would be proud to tick off his or her bucket list. But it is the opportunity to bale against the Passo Giau that is arguably the main draw here. At 9.9km long with an average gradient of a frankly leg-shattering 9.3%, this mighty climb is the penultimate ascent in the 138km ride and will test your riding mettle to the max. From the get-go the climb is steep, and it stays steep all the way to the top at 2,236m altitude. Should the Maratona seem just that little bit too daunting, however, you can always opt for one of the event’s less hardcore rides. The Middle Course, for example, is only (!) 106km long and includes six passes (although not the Giau). The Sellaronda Course, meanwhile, is 55km long and takes in four of the Maratona’s seven passes, including the Podoi and the Sella.

Gran Fondo Mont Ventoux Where: Southeastern France Website details: gfmontventoux.com Mont Ventoux should be a bucket list climb for every serious rider. The mythical bald mountain has rightly earned a reputation as one of the toughest climbs in Europe. The Gran Fondo Mont Ventoux will see you tackling 135km of epic Provençal roads that include 3,500m of climbing as you ascend 'the Giant of Provence' itself. While the likes of Froome hare up inside an hour, you’ll more likely take two or more.

That’s two hours of climbing on gradients that creep ever upwards at an average at 8.9%.

Throw in possible high headwinds at the top and you’ll be made to suffer. Once you make the top, though, you’ll have conquered one of Europe's best climbs and be left with such a feeling of elation the 30km back to the sportive village will be a doddle. If you don’t fancy the full 130km experience, a shorter route is available, but it still includes a full ascent of Ventoux.

Gran Fondo Fausto Coppi Where: Cuneo, Italy Website details: faustocoppi.net The Gran Fondo Fausto Coppi is an annual sportive celebrating the great Campanissimo and climbs the mighty Colle Fauniera, one of Italy's grandest yet forgotten climbs. Taking place in late June, only weeks after the road has been opened for the summer scene, the day begins in nearby Cuneo before rolling northwest to the start of the Fauniera. Known to locals as the 'Climb of the Dead' due to a deadly battle in the 18th century, it climbs officially for 22km but will have you travelling uphill for well over 30km in a long slog to its 2,481m peak. At the top is a statue of Marco Pantani, acting as a nod of the dome to the Giro's only visit to the climb back in 1999.

There are two distances to fill your boots with 177km and 111km. The longer distance climbs

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4,125m of elevation gain while the Medio climbs a more manageable 2,150m.

Marmotte Granfondo Alpes Where: Grenoble, France Website details: marmottegranfondoseries.com If bucket list climbs are a priority, then look no further than the mighty Marmotte Alps. A 174km mega-sportive that passes the Col du Glandon, Col de Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and L'Alpe d'Huez. Four of the most famous Tour de France climbs, amateurs are asked to scale them all in one intense rider that will likely see you on the bike for nine, even 10 hours. The route covers over 5,000m of elevation gain, so make sure you have trained, and will ask all competitors to keep on top of their eating and drinking to avoid a dreaded mid-col bonk.

Gran Fondo L'Eroica Where: Tuscany, Italy Website details: eroica.cc Italian cycling legend and Tour de France winner Gino Bartali was the great inspiration behind L’Eroica’s unique appeal – a sportive dedicated to recreating the age in which he rode in order, as the event’s founder Giancarlo Brocci puts it, ‘to teach young riders to measure themselves against those who were the authentic roots of cycling.’ All riders who take on this sportive will be required to do so in period clothing (modern helmets are the only exception to this rule) and on bikes built no more recently than 1987. As eccentric as this may sound, this is a true test of cycling prowess whether you choose the Long Route (209km), the Medium Route (135km), the Chianti Classico Route (115km), the Short Route (75km) or the Leisure Route (46km). Each demands that

you complete the distance on largely gravel roads through Tuscany on what will likely be a hefty steel bike with vintage components and toe-clip pedals while decked out in traditional woollen clobber.

Nove Colli Where: Northeast Italy Website details: Novecolli.it The Nove Colli is known as the Queen of the Gran Fondos and is widely regarded as the original sportive. First run in 1970 by the local riding club, it today attracts around 13,000 riders who are drawn to the challenge from all over the world by the prospect of riding through some of the most glorious scenery in Europe. The Nove Colli is renowned for its flawless organisation with closed roads, mechanical back-up, well-signposted climbs and feed stations that feature local specialities.

The sportive itself it split into three stages with two routes of different lengths available – a 130km ride with 1,871m of climbing or a more challenging 200km course with 3,840m of elevation. The longer routes takes in the nine hills (or nove colli) that the event is named for while the shorter route has four. Don’t be fooled, though – the shorter route still provides a stern test with both routes including the famous Barbotto climb, which is 4.7km long with an average gradient of 8.3% rising to nearly 20% as you reach the top. Which is an ‘ouch’ in anybody’s language! The reward for your suffering is a 30km downhill thrill ride followed by 12km of flat roads to blast through before you finish back in the splendid surroundings of Cesenatico – home of the late Marco Pantani, winner of the 1998 Tour de France and Giro d’Italia.

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Alpenbrevet Where: Switzerland Website details: alpenbrevet.ch One of the few on the list not in France or Italy, the Alpenbrevet is not a celebration of breakfast cereal. It's a 276km round of five gigantic Swiss Alpine passes that sees you clock up a ridiculous 7,000m of climbing, including an ascent of the Nufanen. Even the pros would find this super tough, so do not take this lightly.

Prepare, train, fuel and you may just be able to do it. There are three further distances of 172km, 132km and 68km, all that still climb a lot. This would be one to brag about when back in your weekend club run.

Gran Fondo Stelvio Where: Bormio, Italy Website details: granfondostelviosantini.com The best-looking climb in the world, the Passo Stelvio twists and turns for 48 bends at an average of 7.4% before reaching its summit 2,758m above sea level. It's also the centre of the annual Gran Fondo Stelvio. The yearly sportive has three routes long (151.3km), medium (137.9km) and short (60km), all of which climb the mythical Alpine peak. The longer distance tots up a total of 4,000m of climbing and is so hard organisers demand a race licence of medical certificate be provided in order to enter. ______________________________________ @ses_rotes OR www.sesrotes.com Dan Marsh - Owner & Founder www.marsh-mallows.com dan@marsh-mallows.com (+34) 616 529 111

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“DEFINE HUMAN” - A NEW CAMPAIGN TO RETHINK OUR ROLE IN NATURE

2020 has been a very challenging year for many. As Christmas time is approaching, we are still in the midst of a pandemic and nobody can tell for sure how long it will last nor what will happen next. One thing that the scientific community agrees on however, is that the increase in pandemics is closely related to the loss of biodiversity and the human impact on nature, and that the only way we can efficiently reduce this threat is by changing our relationship to nature.

“It was known that a pandemic was going to come, in the same way that we know that if we don't change things, another one will come very soon, sooner than we imagine.

To prevent pandemics we have to become allies with nature,” says Fernando Valladares, scientist and research professor at The Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), during an interview for the newly launched campaign Define Humano, initiated by Save The Med Foundation and the creativity and technology agency ‘Patterson Agency” and published at definehumano.com.

To understand what had brought us to the current situation, what we can learn from it and how we can avoid it in the future, the STM

team and Patterson Agency spent the summer months interviewing experts in a wide array of areas.

“Is this current reality with face masks, social distancing and movement restrictions the future we wanted for ourselves, for our children and for the planet? If not, what can we learn from this and how can we co-create the reality we want? That is what Define Humano is all about.” says Mari Gutic, from the Save The Med Foundation.

Through interviews with experts, informational videos, infographics and downloadable materials, Define Humano invites citizens to reflect on our role in nature and proposes actions which can lead us towards a more resilient society. The platform definehumano. com is an invitation to all to join the conversation and help co-create a new reality where humans have a positive role in nature.

Through the visions and action steps shared by the participating experts, the campaign explores the benefits of diversifying our economic system, proposes action steps for moving towards a low impact lifestyle, presents regenerative projects that are already being

developed in the Balearic Islands, explores the pillars of a comprehensive education and highlights the role that companies and the tourism sector can have in this necessary shift of paradigm.

"We believe that human beings can become a positive and regenerative force in nature and that this crisis can help us redefine our role on the planet," says Ana Núñez, from Patterson Agency.

Visit definehumano.comand follow @ definehumano on Instagram to see the interviews and to to download the resources that interest you. For example: - Are you wanting to reduce your plastic footprint and support the local economy by shop from local farmers? Download the list of Zero Waste shops and that of Local Producers in the Balearic Islands from the “Low Impact Living” page.

- Do you want to support citizen science while you are out at sea? Download a list of projects that involve the reposting of cetacean sightings, ghost gear recovery and turtle rescues to participate in, on the Marine Regeneration page!

- Are you looking to get involved in regenerative projects on land? At the bottom of the Collaborative Communities page you can download a document listing different projects by type, along with their websites and/or contact info.

Are you just curious to learn more and get inspired? Watch the short videos with experts which include: • The former education minister and professor Thakur S. Powdyel who speaks about the value of “Gross National Happiness” as a tool for change and a measure of the success of a society which is based on social and ecological values and shares the pillars of “The Green Schools”.

• Dr. Joan Martínez Alier, Professor of Economics and Economic History at the Autonomous University of Barcelona who talks about the real meaning of economy and how we can diversify our existing model.

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• Brenda Chávez, journalist specialized in sustainability and author of the book “Your consumption can change the world” who talked about our power as consumers.

dedicated to advising, training and auditing physical and hygienic-sanitary risks shares suggestions on how we can protect ourselves from the pandemic without harming nature.

• Guillem Ferrer, founder of Poc a Poc, Tierra, Alma y Sociedad and organizer of the conference "Educació per la Vida” who highlights the value of a holistic education.

• Mar Romera, Teacher with a degree in pedagogy and psychopedagogy, specialist in emotional intelligence and author of the pedagogical model "Educate con las tres Cs: Capabilities, Competences and Heart” shares her thoughts on what the education system can learn from this crisis and how we can educate for life.

• Salud Deudero Company, Marine Ecologist and Research Professor at the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, who explains why marine protection is crucial, especially in times of crisis.

• Rosa García, biologist, Doctor in Sustainability and General Director of Rezero who provides suggestions on how we can avoid the consumer-trap and shop in mindful ways that increase our levels of happiness and satisfaction, rather than reducing them.

• Catalina Torres, doctor and professor of Applied Economics at the UIB, secretary of the Interdisciplinary Laboratory on Climate Change (LINCC UIB), shares suggestions for how we can help reduce the acceleration of climate change in our everyday lives as well as on the level of politics.

• Miquel Puiggròs Noguera, biologist and technical manager at Preverisk, a company

• Gabriel Morey, technician at Tragsatec, member of the IUCN Shark Specialists Group and co-founder of the Save The Med Foundation teaches us about the values of Marine Protected Areas.

• Fiona Tomas Nash, Senior Scientist at the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies UIB (IMEDEA UIB-CSIC) shares information about citizen science and invites participation.

• Ricardo Sagarminaga, marine biologist and scientist at Save The Med Foundation tells us about the alarming threat of ghost gear to marine biodiversity and how we can help reduce it from home and at sea.

• Daniel Christian Wahl, Biologist with degrees in Holistic Science and Natural Design, author

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of the book "Designing regenerative cultures” highlights the value of a diversified and more resilient local economy and provides examples on how companies and the tourist sector can choose to play an active role in this transition while at the same time managing risks to their business.

• Aina Calafat Rogers, coordinator of international projects of the Spanish Society of Ecological Agriculture / Agroecology (SEAE) highlights the value of supporting local businesses and provides examples of cooperative initiatives on the Islands.

• Miguel Ángel Benito, president of Eticentre, Center for the Ethical Management of Companies shares his thoughts on why we can’t go back to the way things were and how we can, as individuals and business owners, find meaning and act for a sustainable future.

All interviews, downloadable materials and infographics will be made available on the definehumano.com website, Instagram page @definehumano and on the campaign's YouTube channel. _____________________________________ Save the Med Visit www.savethemed.org and @savethemed on social media for more info and updates!

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PLEASE HELP IN SANTA PONSA

The effects of COVID-19 have brought a new season of need for many of our community. We have regularly covered the work of Yachting Gives Back, which tends to be Palma centric, but many other areas of the island are also in desperate need of help.

SANTA PONÇA COMMUNITY CHURCH is organizing FOOD BANK SANTA PONÇA to meet that challenge.

We are serving and supporting neighbours who have lost their jobs and are facing food insecurity for the first time.

Through donations of money, food (what to donate check list below) and your cooperation, caring people like you help Food Bank Santa Ponca bring hope, support and dignity in difficult times.

IBAN: ES41 0049 5903 6927 9501 9755 BIC / SWIFT: BSCHESMM

Thank you for making a positive impact!

Follow “Santa Ponsa Food Bank” on Instagram and FB

Specsavers Santa Ponsa are now an official drop off point for Santa Ponsa Food Bank. You can drop food in during business hours.

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Payments can be made via paypal to foodbanksp@gmail.com

Specsavers Santa Ponsa & LA American Diner Palmanova are now official drop off points www.santaponsacommunitychurch.com/ food-bank

CALVIA LIONS CLUB At present we are helping with musical therapy for very sick children in Son Espases Hospital and in partnership Comida para Todos (Food for All in Mallorca).

Calvia Lions Club based in Palmanova is part of the largest service organisation in the world with over 1.4 million members.

Here in Mallorca we look after the lonely, the needy, the homeless, children and those in hospital. We raise funds through our Charity Shop in Palmanova and now through our Charity greeting Card shop across the road in Edifico Royal.

Due to the pandemic our help is needed more than ever. We gratefully accept any help that you feel you can give.

Further information from www.mallorcalions. net or www.lionsclubsinternational.org

There you can get a card for any occasion,for a minimum donation of one euro. We are always in need of good quality clothes and Bric-a-Brac.

Our container inside STP is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 0930-1030 to receive donations of food, toiletries, bedding, toys, cleaning materials etc.

Alternatively please donate: Bankia: IBAN ES81 2038 3480 5160 0019 8061 All proceeds will be used to buy food for the homeless and hungry

See website or Facebook for details, or contact Nick Entwisle (+34) 619 117 937 nick@yachtinggivesback.com www.yachtinggivesback.com

If you would like to join Calvia Lions Club, please contact the president on 619 439 191.

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WHO IS AT THE TOP? 'Which is the best wine region in Spain?'

I have been asked this question on numerous occasions, and in all honesty, I do not have a straight answer.

If you are wise enough to come up with an answer that will satisfy everyone in the room, congratulations! In all my years working in this industry I have never seen this happen.

The debate is always contested based on historical notes, wine names and other factual (or otherwise) information.

These are typical examples: Rioja is the best red wine...

Sherry is the oldest...

Galicia produces the best whites....

Ribera del Duero has the largest quantity...

The best wine in the world is from...

These debates are endless!

When choosing a wine for yourself, you will normally base it on your personal taste but you will also be swayed by hierarchy, history and a certain amount of confused information.

There is a wine for every occasion and you should taste as much as possible to broaden your options and understand the range of wines you enjoy. The more you try the more you will know, and the more informed your choices will be. If you stick to one wine region simply because it's what you like to drink and you are comfortable buying wines from this particular area, be my guest, but you are not fully enjoying all that the world of wine has to offer.

And then there is the topic of wine classifications. If you think a D.O. (Denominación de Origen in Spanish) wine is always better quality than a Vino de Mesa (Table Wine) then you are mistaken. When it comes to classifications the lines become blurred. Political and geographical factors will determine whether a wine belongs to a specific region or D.O. For some producers it is helpful to belong to a particular group and for others it is an absolute headache. Take for example the Artadi winery choosing to leave the D.O.C. Rioja. Artadi's reputation is so renowned that they do not need to be part of the Rioja classification anymore. Their wines

are now classed as Table Wine and yet some of their bottles sell for 400€ a piece. On the other hand, some wineries from Extremadura chose to join the D.O. Cava and succeeded, after a lengthy legal battle. This region now benefits from the reputation that Catalan Cava has built over the years.

What all of this means to me is that it really doesn't matter what your classification is, with the right 'ingredients' you can always make a good wine.

In Spain, the classifications are somehow a little less complicated than for example, France or areas of Italy. The classifications in Spain are based on a pyramid structure that begins with the less strict demands at the bottom,

becoming more complex and more demanding as you move up the pyramid structure. The higher up a wine is on the pyramid, the more the authorities (either private or public), will control the wines and their quality. As I mentioned previously, winemakers can choose to be on the first step of the pyramid, but if they have their own set of high standards there is absolutely no reason why they can't sell and have their wines accepted in the best restaurants in the world.

These are a list of the classifications you will come across in Spain: • 'Producto de España' (The original 'Vino de Mesa') - this is wine that is produced in Spain.

There is no need to specify the region, vintage or grape varieties.

• 'Vino de la Tierra' (Or 'Indicación Geográfica Protegida' / IGP) - this can be wine from a broad region or Comunidad Autónoma such as 'Castilla la Mancha' or 'Madrid'. These are mostly governed by local authorities who have a certain level of control and standards.

• 'Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica' - this is a relatively new classification and therefore quite rare. It highlights a specific geographic or human factor that makes wine produced within this classification somehow more special.

• 'Denominación de Origen' - this is a big one!

It is awarded to an area where wines are made with grapes that only come from that specific region. It has a higher prestige and the quality and characteristics of the wine can only be found within the said classification.

• 'Denominación de Origen Calificada' - you will only find Rioja and Priorat in this category.

Their laws and controls are even more strict in terms of how the wineries run, the style of wine that should be produced and how the wines should taste.

• 'Vino de Pago' - this is given to vineyards that have rare and specific microclimates and conditions that make them unique and stand out from those around them. Only 17 specific vineyards are given this distinction. Watch out for wineries that call themselves 'Pago' as it doesn't necessarily mean they have this classification. For example, there aren't any Ribera del Duero wines in this category.

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so, that some avantgarde producers create new wine styles or products and then the governing bodies do not accept them, so they are forced to label them as a wine from the bottom of the pyramid.

Another example, Ribera del Duero will only accept the word 'Crianza' on a bottle if the wine has been aged in 225L barrels. If you age red wine in 300L barrels you will be labelled as 'Cosecha' or 'a young wine' no matter how long it has been aged for. It is understandable that Governing Bodies need to protect a

tradition and an identity, but I feel they should also adapt to the new trends and production methods in a more agile manner.

After reading this article, I hope you now have a clearer idea about the classifications within Spain. Next time you organize a dinner party at home why not plan a tasting of wines from the different classifications.

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LES ARTISTES Y MAS – TRUE FRENCH MAGIC IN PALMA’S HEART

This is my last review for the next four months as I am away on an adventure working on a boat, and so it was with absolute pleasure that we went out in perfect Parisian style. We were invited in to come for lunch at Alain and Thierry’s beautiful French restaurant just over from Mercat Olivat, Les Artistes y Mas. The weather was delightful as we strolled along in the sunshine to our reservation and we could honestly have been transported to the streets of Paris, such was the atmosphere in the air.

We could almost taste the French Onion soup we had been promised from the street.

Rounding the corner we came across Les Artistes y Mas, where we were met with beaming smiles and the warmest of welcomes from both Alain the Chef and one of the owners, and Monika his right hand woman, front of house, sommelier, waitress and all round rock. Strains of French music tickled our ears as we stepped from Spain right into France, with no borders being crossed.

The décor is delightfully French, with red and white tablecloths, creamy exposed brickwork, sumptuously dark green tiling, and eclectic lighting, all bringing the sunshine from outside straight into the interior. It will be a few months until I am able to return in the evening but it is clear to see that the ambiance will turn from bustling day time pavement café to a romantic evening venue, perfect for liaisons of the heart. There is just something about a French restaurant the sets the imagination running, and the Directors film spotlight beside the front door had us talking about our favourite French films. So, mine may only be as highbrow as Chocolat, but I think you understand what I mean. It’s such an evocative country and cuisine, you just can’t help it.

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companion, and shooter of these fantastic photos, and I settle down to see what treats are on the menu today we are accosted by the lovely couple at the table next to us. Firstly, they are curious as to why we are here with a notebook and a serious piece of camera equipment, but more importantly they wish to implore upon us the absolute quality of the food and dishes on offer. As with so many things in life, word of mouth is so important and theirs is no less valid. They are so excited by the different dishes that their enthusiasm is utterly infectious, and we end up chatting for a while. Originally from Germany they make the pilgrimage over to this side of town almost weekly to sample more of Alain and Thierry’s delights. Whilst we are there, they actually attempt to pay l’addition and leave three times, but each time Alain just appears with another little treat which keeps them seated and delighted for a whole extra hour.

As we settle into what we know is going to be a lovely experience, Alain comes over to see that we are okay with everything so far. Well, frankly what is there to complain about? We have been seated at a lovely table, surrounded by the beautiful Mediterranean artwork of Yvonne Le Meur, which will be on display until the 20th December 2020, the atmosphere is convivial, the French music is lulling us to a different time and place, and we have yet to start eating. Yes, we are definitely okay.

I ask Alain about the name, Les Artistes y Mas and he says it’s because they want it to be so much more than food, so much more than art.

It is a gathering place for likeminded people who love all that there is about coming together and celebrating the rich tapestry that is life.

In this case it is expressed through the chef’s palate and the artist’s easel. Unfortunately, Thierry, Alain’s partner can’t join us when we

visit but we learn a little about him from Alain.

He says that as far back as Thierry can remember, he was always passionate about art.

From childhood, his parents enrolled him into the School of Fine Arts to satisfy his passion for drawing. When he entered the school he was a child, but he didn’t leave it until he was 24, at the end of his artistic studies. He has lived with this passion for art for a very long time. There was a period of time where he was able to practice activities as diverse as the restoration of frescoes for historical monuments, such as the trompe l'oeil. He designed theatre scenery, worked in gold leaf, and journeyed down many other roads that his art took him. Alain says with a smile that Thierry really knows how to live his passion! This is clearly where the idea of having changing exhibitions every two months comes from, allowing local and international artists the opportunity to wow the diners as they taste the artwork coming out of the kitchen.

Which leads me nicely into Alain’s own personal work of art and gift – his food.

Today we are going to enjoy a selection from the menu so that we can get a feel for what is on offer, though there are obviously daily changing specials, so always something new to drop back into the restaurant to sample.

We kicked off with a selection of tostadas all on different homemade breads. The pesto, tomato and parmesan toast with a drizzle of garlic oil was sweet with a delicate crunch. The rillette with cornichon was just how you would expect to find it in a French farmhouse in the middle of the rolling countryside. But oh my!

The gingerbread with foie gras and fig was just something else. The perfect amount for it not to be too heavy, the ginger and fig cut perfectly through the creaminess of the foie gras. To be honest I could probably have stopped there,

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but there were definitely hints of French Onion Soup wafting our way from the kitchen, so I reigned myself in somewhat.

Before we could get to that dish we were next presented with Prawns, French Style.

Sweet and delicate prawns on a bed of salad, perfectly flavoured with garlic and sprinkled with sesame seeds. It’s a fantastic light but flavoursome dish for those long hot summer days that will be back with us soon enough.

But then it arrived. In my opinion, the pièce de resistance. Yes, I think you’ve guessed it – the French Onion Soup. A meal in itself, this was a steaming bowl of deliciousness, taking me back to my school days and French trips to Normandy in the winter, when the only thing that can bring you back to life is a bowl of this most sublime of soups, placed before you with floating hulks of bread and soft strings of never-ending onion, all wrapped up in a broth that makes your toes curl. It was heaven in a white ceramic bowl and I feared for the rest of the dishes we were yet to taste, so it was with sadness that I had to lay my spoon to rest. Although Monika did come over twice to try and remove it before Nou and I finally relinquished. Just one more spoonful…

And though I wished I could have finished it all, I was actually glad to have left a little room as we still had three beautiful plates to try.

First up was the Confit of Duck with roasted potatoes and garlic, another yummy dish, with a strong flavour and fabulously crispy skin, that

was equally as moreish as the soup. The final main we got to try was the bœuf bourguignon, made from three different cuts of beef that had been marinated in red wine and a plethora of other herbs and spices for hours on end. It is the epitome of comfort food, rich and full of flavour. All of the dishes were washed down with a delicious Côtes-du-Rhône, which is actually the house red and a total steal at €19.

As we finish up with one of my now favourite French desserts, the Floating Island, a dish of an egg white island floating in a vanilla cream that my Dad would have drunk straight from the bowl, we get a moment to chat to Alain himself.

A lover of all things food, he grew up cooking around his mum and says proudly that he has now been cooking for over fifty years. And it’s not just French food, though this is definitely his passion, but also Morocco, Scandinavian and Asian food. He says that he can often be found cooking Chinese at home and Nou and I will be wangling for an invitation if the fabulous spread we have enjoyed today is anything to go by. They opened the restaurant here a year ago, combining the twin passions of both Alain and Thierry and it is clear they have worked their magic, well Alain’s to be accurate, as he used to be a close up magician. I try and get him to do some tricks for us but he becomes uncharacteristically shy. Maybe on our return…

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us right now. Alain is passionate about the food and even more so about the people. He loves the personal touch and takes the time to come out and greet each and every customer whilst checking on them throughout the service. Not that he need worry, we were placed in the more than capable hands of the wonderful Monika from Poland, who was always quick with a smile anda laugh and made us feel as though we had known her for years. The two are a great combination, even when posing from the photos you’ll see in the typical French style uniform with wooden bowtie to boot, they just can’t stop giggling. You can’t help but smile and laugh along with them both.

Les Artistes y Mas is indeed far more than just a restaurant. It is a meeting place. A homely venue where you can pop in for a quick bite or settle in for an afternoon. It is a place of smiles and laughter and friendships. I for one cannot wait to return in the spring for round two of that soup. I wish them all bon courage! ______________________________________ Les Artistes y Mas Plaça del Comtat del Rosselló, 4 - Palma (+34) 871 504 883 https://les-artistes-y-mas.business.site/ Mon, Tue, Wed: 12:00 – 17:00 Thu, Fri, Sat: 12:00 – 17:00, 19:30 – 23:30 Sun: Fermé

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FOR SALE: Land Rover Defender 90 2.4 Tdi 1997 dark green with towbar, 7 seats, in excellent condition 225,000 km.

Price includes full roof rack and set of off-road tyres € 10,995 - Call or WhatsApp 618 366 499 for more info. (05.19) FOR SALE: RIB. 6.5m. New tubes 2015. 90hp Johnston 2 stroke Fully serviced. Bimini. Trailer. price E8000. 634 342444. (04.19) FOR SALE: Beneteau first 211 sailboat, 2003 very good condition 11,000 euros. Ideal first boat or for cruising the islands. Contact paul 607 597 098 Port Andratx. (04.19) FOR SALE: Storage. 3.7mL x 2.7mH x 1.7mH. Safe and clean.

Light and electricity. Bendiate Sa Vinya. Leaving the Island €12k Make me an offer. (+44) 773 948 7237 / (+34) 673 406 107. (03.19)

FOR SALE: Large Wooden shipping boxes, used but good condition, 118cm x 55cm x 56cm treated timber boxes for world wide shipping or storage. 30€ ea.

Tel. 971 719 816. Palma. (12.19) FOR SALE: RYA sailing school for sale, Port Andratx, Mallorca, established over 25 years, 10,000 euros or 55,000 euros with school sailboat. Contact Paul on 607 597 098. (10.19) FOR SALE: 2,3 m carbon fiber yacht gangway. 700€ o.n.o. (new 1.500€). 609 672 344.

DELPHIA 33.3 FOR SALE (OUR EDITOR’S OWN YACHT)

Contact: simon@theislander.net Tel: + 34 607 911 898

This fine example of the superbly built Delphia 33.3 is from 2011 but had very little use in the past 5 years. 6 berths with a good-sized heads/ shower, large saloon with very good headroom and a super cockpit, ideal for those evenings at anchor.

Brand new 4-man dinghy and new Mercury outboard engine. Comes with loads of extra kit and a mooring in Puerto Portals until late July 2019. Must be seen to appreciate.

Reduced to 52,950 €

FOR SALE: Range Rover P38 Overfinch. 1999. 4.6HSE. RHD. Burgandy/Tan leather interior.

85,000 miles from new. Full documentation including original invoice. Been in storage since 2004. Regularly started. In storage in Son Bogadelles. On UK plates Exceptional condition.

10,000 eu. Tel. 656 949 243. (07)

FOR SALE: House for sale. A completely restored very charming typical old mallorcan stone house right by the beautiful village of Galilea, amid the Tramuntana. Completely refurbished with taste and respect to traditional mallorcan materials. Currently divided in two annexed properties of 110 and 80 sqm. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of them en-suite in the large one. An inside bathroom plus one outside in the smaller one. They both interconnect or can be lived separately for privacy. Under floor heating. Laundry room and much storage space. Four parking places in the property. Land plot of 1.500 swm. Facing South and direct uncluttered views to the Tramuntana mountain range (UNESCO world heritage).

P.O.D. Please contact luzesvida1@gmail.com. (04.20)

FOR SALE: Beautiful 100sqm apartment 5 mins from Santa Catalina in Son Espanyolet.

2 bed in great condition, high ceilings, open plan, lots of natural light. €379,000. Contact Lloyd +44 7584 993 081. (10)

FOR RENT: Residential complex recently refurbished, located in the district "Arxiduc", centrally in Palma. A total of 5 apartments on 3 floors brand NEW & equipped with all the amenities, highquality materials & standards. Apartments from 65sqm to 80sqm, with balconies and one of them with 40sqm terrace. All apartments have a fully fitted kitchen with all the integrated appliances, a living & dining area, 2 bedrooms with open wardrobes and 1 - 2 bathrooms depending on the apartment.

There is also a garage located in the same complex, included in the price. Some features: video surveillance system in common areas, elevator, video intercom, integrated air conditioning & heating system with remote control via app, high-quality double-glazed windows plus much more. Internet & TV connection in all flats. Prices from 950€ to 1.200€. Mariano 690 058 244. marianomoraguesmatas@gmail.com

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FOR SALE: Modern apartment in the harbour of Puerto de Andratx. This modern apartment (97m2 with a 10m2 terrace) enjoys a very central location within walking distance to the sailing club and the heart of Puerto de Andratx in the south-west of Mallorca. The well-maintained development is one of the very few that has this advantage. The apartment is in immaculate condition and has a modern interior. Comprising of 2 large bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms. The property is almost fully furnished and features air conditioning and a parking space in front of the building. From the balcony you can enjoy sunshine from the early morning hours and lovely views of the community pool and the well-kept garden. £475,000. (08)

FOR SALE: For sale by local owner - 1974 VW Beetle 64,000 kms on clock (not sure how many times it has been around). 1200 cc, manual, sunroof, well maintained, recent ITV to 05/21. Looking for good home to preserve this head turning classic. Offers around Euro 7,000. Mob 681 187 128, prefer to speak English, Trevor. (10.20)

FOR SALE: Rio day boat. 2002, 3 litre mercruiser inboard.

Serviced, antifouled and ready to go. Comes with Bimini, cover, shower, swim ladder, water ski bar. Sound system, small cuddly at front. British registration.

Lying Port Andratx .

4000 euros. Contact Michael 07905190978.. (08.20)

FOR SALE: Vindo 50 ketch (10.5m) 1978 swedish blue water sailing yacht, mahogany topsides, grp hull. A Beautiful example of this stunning yacht, Fully and professionally restored during our ownership of her. We have many photos of the works. Currently lying in puerto portals. Reduced for a quick sale 44,500 euros (tax paid). For more information or queries please contact Dave on 660 680 621 or 636 259 908. (04.20)

FOR SALE: Peace & Tranquillity.

Nestled high on the side of “Punt de ses Bruixes” (witches Point) & offering views that can never be obstructed, over the town of Llucmayor to the island of “Cabrera”. This rustic property boasts 14,000 m2. Of prime Mallorcan real estate. This property features a solid threebedroom home that has been the subject of some major improvements and expense in recent years. Connecting electricity, and a 150m. tarmac private drive. Simple but yet charming this property has been enjoyed by its current owners, as a family home for over three generations. And could remain as is for those who want a holiday home or yearn for peace and tranquillity. However, for those wanting something special that will really do this premium position and views the justice it deserves, the home could be extended refurbished or potentially knocked down to pave the way for a magnificent residence. The perfect retreat for a buyer seeking privacy and solitude, but only 3kms from Llucmayor, 15 minutes to the airport of Palma & 25 minutes to the capital Palma. An astute buyer will recognise a truly unrivalled offering & a rare opportunity. If interested P.O.A. please contact damian@theislander.net (09)

THE ICONIC ISLANDER RIB IS FOR SALE

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FOR SALE: Carbon Swim Ladder, surplus stock made as demo model, unused in perfect condition. Length 1781mm x Width 455mm. For sale at greatly reduced price €13,000. For more photos or information email: info@bmcomposites.com. (11.20)

FOR SALE: Jaguar XK8, Feb 2000, 78,000km with history. Dark Green/Cream leather. Fabulous condition, unmarked BBS split-rim wheels with nearly new Pirelli P Zero tyres. Supplied with a full year ITV, Spanish Matriculated LHD. €14.500 contact via WhatsApp in first instance 690 716 456. (11)

MISCELLANEOUS GO SAILING: Would you like to join in with the Flying Fifteen fleet in Mallorca. Exhilarating dinghy sailing in the safety of a keel boat. Join our racing fleets in Pollensa & Palma. Buy a boat, come and crew or borrow our club boat to give it a try! All ages 18 - 80. michael@ffast.org.

A 6.8 MTR AQUAPRO (New Zealand) with a Suzuki 175 lean burn outboard. Engine just serviced, and hull antifouled. This RIB has great seakeeping qualities, and provides ample space for a picnic, or makes a great chase boat. Comes with a hard top for protection from sun and water!

Boat and engine launched in October 2014, has had limited usage and still in great condition. The current mooring in Port Calanova is also available to rent separately. 12,950 €

Contact: simon@theislander.net Tel: (+34) 607 911 898

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ADVERTISE FOR FREE FOR RENT FOR RENT: For rent industrial property, polígono son bugadellas, 170 m2 ground floor 120 m2 first floor all legalized, good connection to palma ports 380 v electricity, ideal for nautical workshop. 1500 € a month contact bertsim59@gmail.com 659 678 089. (12.20) FOR RENT: Sunny 160 sq. meters apartment in Palma,quiet neighbourhood, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, 15 min driving from Palma Marinas, 1 min walking from L3 bus stop, 850€ per month excluded bills, fully furnished, fireplace, A/C, terrace. More info please contact Xisco 666 285 188 or email fsalamancamulet@ gmail.com. (12.20) FOR RENT: Charming family finca, 15 minutes drive from Palma and marinas, but nestled in the mountains, totally private, 4,000sqm fenced in, parking for 2/3 cars. This unique property is a tranquil oasis just outside busy Palma with swimming pool, wood burning pizza oven, terraces, outside kitchen with bar/bbq/fridge. Ideal for parties and entertaining. The house has 2 double bedrooms, 2 single bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large modern kitchen, open plan living and dining room, air con, WIFI, apple tv, terracotta and cherry wood floors. Guesthouse about 100 metres from main house is ideal for visitors or family that come to stay. Sleeps 4, separate bathroom, small living room and kitchen. Own terrace with tables and chairs. Long term let only. Give us a call if you are interested. (+34) 616 482 800 or feefee@spain.cc for more information or photos. (07.20) FOR RENT: On-suite bedroom in a shared, modern and fullyfurnished flat in Andratx town, just 20 minutes drive from Palma. € 400 per month, excluding water, electricity and internet bills. For more info please contact Sam on (+34) 633 824 209. (04.20) FOR RENT: On-suite bedroom in a shared, modern and fullyfurnished flat in Andratx town, just 20 minutes drive from Palma. €400 per month, excluding water, electricity and internet bills. For more info please contact Sam on (+34) 633 824 209. (03.20)

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 RENT: Prime location on Paseo Maritimo behind The Boathouse. € 1,300 per Month for a single unit of 27 sq. meters, includes existing furniture and 1 complimentary parking space.

Excludes Utility Costs, which will be invoiced on a quarterly basis. deb@theboathouse.es (+34) 699 569 934 (06.19) FOR RENT: Mooring For Rent 8x2,6m in the Club de Mar in Palma including parking and pool use for 8.500€ / 1 Year. Alexander Paul - Mobil: (+49) 17610333771.

JOBS / EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE: Lady house / pet sitter, n/s, available over the autumn / winter period in Mallorca. Reliable, kind, trustworthy and long term resident, own transport.

Please email me at: medlyn.com@gmail.com. (11.20) JOB VACANCY: Fire Detection And Alarm Specialist (M/W).

Do you have a degree in electromechanics? Do you have experience detecting faults and/ or maintaining fire detection and protection equipment in nautical environments? Are you a team-player with office automation user capabilities?

One of the most recognized fire protection companies in Mallorca selects personnel to support its detection and alarm department.

Your duties will be: Detection of faults and alarms in fire detection equipment; Maintenance of fire detection equipment; Installation of fire detection and alarm systems; Support for workshop manager and detection area; Problem solving. We offer direct hiring, full time, breaks according to Law and salary according to experience. It is required: A degree in Electromechanics or equivalent; Analytical capacity for problem solving; Team working attitude; Handle tools skills; Driving licence B; Previous experience in a similar position will be assessed; If you are interested in this position, please send a mail with your CV to: busquedadepersonalpci@ gmail.com. (11.20) JOB VACANCY: Repair and maintenance of marine diesel engines, gearboxes and shaftings in the pleasure craft area.

We are a young company and want to expand our team, and we are looking for a mechanic

for marine engines who has professional education as car mechanic or equivalent. We presuppose experience in engines, a good knowledge of English. Experience in the marine sector and knowledge of Spanish is an advantage but not a requirement. We offer you an all year employment. Please email your application with curriculum vitae and a photograph to: info@me-palma.de. (07.20) JOB VACANCY: Seeking to fill two seasonal crew positions aboard a well known Palma based 32m private, motor yacht; chef and solo stewardess. Requirements: STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG 1, at least one full season in a similar role (sorry we can’t consider inexperienced yacht crew for these roles)- English mother tongue or very high level.

Preference to candidates who are currently in Palma and to those that don’t smoke. Season runs April 15 – September 15.

These positions would suit females or would consider a male chef with his solo stew girlfriend. Great program. France & Italy June & July. Balearics August & September. If you are interested and comply with these requirements, please send cv to: motor.yacht.mallorca@ gmail.com (04.20) JOB VACANCY: Marine Engineer Required. Mallorca based marine welding and fabricating company working within the superyacht industry has an opening for an experienced Marine Engineer.

The job would ideally suit a Marine Engineer in the yachting industry that wants to become land based but other work backgrounds will also be considered.

The job will involve project managing from discussing the job on board with the client, designing plans, making estimates and liaising with staff in the manufacture process to making sure that the project is finished to the highest standard and as quickly as possible. Essential requirements: Experience and a good practical understanding of boat construction, engineering and the processes relating to metal fabrication in the marine sector. Ability to multi-task you will be required to work on several projects at the same time.

Able to demonstrate an ability to visualize ideas from verbal or written instruction. Complete fabrication drawings to assist production. Strong shop floor

management and leadership skills will be required. A good level of English and Spanish. A knowledge of AutoCAD would also be useful. We aren’t interested in qualifications but on your ability to get the job done!

Links Marine Services SL - Sara Manley (+34) 971 229 717, info@linksmarine.es. (04.20) POSITION WANTED: Looking for Part-Time Personal Assistant or Administrative work. Vast experience working at Board level in several different industries.

Also ran own business for 10 years. Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Other skills include diary management, face-to-face client contact, bookkeeping, marketing campaigns, ad designing and promotions. Have experience of working remotely. Fast learner!

So if you need some help without the commitment of a Full-Time salary - I’m your woman! Lisa Thompson on (+34) 689 542 690 or email me at lisathompson100@ hotmail.com. (12.19) JOB VACANCY: Seippel & Seippel, International Insurance Brokers, based in Mallorca are offering a full time administrative and sales positions. We are looking for an efficient and professional individual with good PC skills.

Minimum languages required are Good English / Some German with a good level of spoken Spanish - or Good German / Some English with a good level of spoken Spanish. At Seippel & Seippel you will benefit from great working hours, a pleasant working atmosphere in an international high qualified team as well as remuneration following qualifications. If interested please send your CV with photograph in English or Spanish to jasmine@seippel.com. (04.19) JOB VACANCY: Marivent Yachts, a leading company in the Yachting Sector is selecting After Sales Staff. The Job involves the Inspection, Preparation and Set Up of new Yachts for Handover to the Owners. The Maintenance, Repair and Management of these vessels as well as their delivery between ports is also a fundamental part of the job.

Medium level English and High level German are compulsory.

CV to alex@mariventyachts.com Tel: (+34) 607 140 849. (03.19)

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Guy Couach 2100 Open ‘PARODIA II’ 2004 669,500 EUR VAT Paid Mallorca, Spain

Est. 1987

SL: 78 - 86 - 96 - 102 - 118

SX: 76 - 88

SD: 96 - 112 - 126

C/Benito J. Feijóo, Local 7, Puerto Portals Calvia, 07181 Mallorca, Spain Tel. +34 971 676 845 | +34 609 609 520 info@med-yachts.com | www.med-yachts.com

SY: 44Alloy - 500Exp - 52Steel - 64Steel

www.sanlorenzospain.com

CENTRAL AGENCY This timeless 21m Guy Couach 2100 Open motor yacht is powered by twin MTU 1320hp engines and is capable of achieving speeds of up to 34 knots. ‘PARODIA II’ was built by Guy Couach in fibreglass kevlar composite in 2004 and has been privately used by a single owner from new. Her ample exterior relaxation spaces are balanced with comfortable interior living areas. An innovative ‘coupe’ design allows ‘PARODIA II’ to be fully enclosed by cockpit doors and her sliding roof system, or opened up to create an extended open area for socialising. Below deck, a practical 4 cabin accommodation layout sleeps up to 8 guests overnight in her full beam owners cabin, two equally appointed forward VIP cabins and a twin guest cabin, each en-suite. An additional forward crew cabin also sleeps up to two crew. Key features include her 18kW Kohler generator, hard top, bow and stern thrusters, 48,000 BTU air conditioning system, electric sliding convertible roof, 120L/H watermaker and her large double garage suitable for a Jetski & 3.5m tender.

Oyster 82’ – RIVENDELL 2009 1,825,000 EUR VAT Not Paid

Edificio Dux - Calle Porto Pi 4 - 07015 Palma de Mallorca simon.turner@berthonspain.com +34 639 701 234

Mile muncher par excellence from Rob Humphreys and the mollusc people, she first splashed in 2009 and has been skipper cherished ever since. #12 of this epic sisterhood, perfect for charter and also just the job as a platform for family blue water adventures. Carbon rig, proper sailing set up with fully battened main, she also comes with a lovely cherry interior, maple floors and has recently been equipped with a substantial price tumble. €1,825,000 + VAT

Peri Yachts 37m 2012 7.500.000 EUR

Arrival Yachts S.L. T. +34 971 677 576 info@arrivalyachts.com www.arrivalyachts.com C/ Benito J. Feijoo 2, local 8, 07181, Puerto Portals, Mallorca, Spain

CENTRAL AGENCY Peri Yachts 37m offers a sleek and exciting profile, yet tremendous entertaining areas and accommodation for 10/12 guests in 5 cabins. Metallic gold exterior paint with carbon detailing and a contemporary luxurious interior, blended with composite construction and practical design. TRAC STAR fins, 2 x MTU 2600hp give up to 25 knots, huge aft garage for tenders and toys, hard top and jacuzzi to flybridge. Built to RINA and MCA coded, successful chartering. Mechanical refit 2017/18.

MAJESTY 125 2010 IN CLASS 4.800,000 EUR EX TAX This Spring’s work list included a new design to hull design and re-paint. Full Class Survey (shafts out, rudders dropped, new valves etc) Also new external cushions, and general "tidy up" of the interior. Having been on board and made passages at various times, I can vouch for her sea keeping abilities. Inside and out she feels like a much bigger vessel, offering ample space and a feeling of volume throughout. For more info and images please go to this link - http://www.braymarineinternational.com/boats/2010-majesty-125/ Jonathan Syrett is a yachting and brokerage consultant who can accompany you on the ownership journey - and beyond. You can rely on his expertise, integrity and dedication to help you make the right decisions when buying, using and enjoying or selling a yacht. Please call, email or visit his website to find out how.

T. (+34) 971 40 44 66 yachting@hamilton-marine.com

M. (+34) 609 43 33 33 www.hamilton-marine.com

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Beneteau Océanis Clipper 473 2006 119,000 EUR VAT Paid Lying in Mallorca Perfect example of an easy to sail and comfortable sailing yacht. Very well maintained and upgraded by her actual owner and in good condition throughout. Sloop rigged with a Stackpack mainsail handling system with integral lazy jacks, furling genoa, cruising chute and a storm jib. Furthermore, a 100 hp Yanmar diesel engine, bow thruster, folding propeller, radar, generator, full enclosed cockpit tent, new upholstery in saloon, etc. This cruising yacht is a joy to sail and great to live on. Go to www.whitesyachts.com to view the photo album and the video.

McConaghy Lutra 80 2010

McConaghy Lutra 80 for sale: SINGULARITY was built at McConaghy Yachts in Sydney in 2010 to a design by Adrian Konynendyk of Lutra Yacht Design.

Conceived to strike a balance between a comfortable cruiser and a competitive race course yacht and with an emphasis on Mediterranean racing and cruising, the sailing yacht’s hull shape is optimised for reaching and features all carbon construction, canting keel, big carbon fibre rig with square-top mainsail, high-aspect rudder, bowsprit and maximum waterline. SINGULARITY was finished and built to an extremely high standard and she has been maintained and kept to the same standards since. A refit in spring 2020 includes, but is not limited to respraying of hull, deck, superstructure, mast and boom, new electronics and PLC. An exceptional yacht now ready for viewing in Palma de Mallorca.

Delphia 33.3 2011 Reduced to 52,950 EUR

It is nice to step aboard a boat where everything is in the right place, looks maintained, and looks in order. This is one such boat. Rather lightly used, and with a great spec, this boat could take you around the Baleares, and very much further. Slab - reefed main, cabin heating, nearly new outboard (one hour ONLY, run on it!), and a nice tender. These and many more features add up to a splendid package. The boat comes with berthing until the end of July, in a very desirable Palma Bay marina. And there is a possibility of extending this, should you so wish...

Rapsody 40 235,000 EUR

(+34) 971 402 911

palma@devalk.nl www.devalk.nl

De Valk Palma Port Cala Nova, Avda. Joan Miró, 327 07015 Palma de Mallorca

Beautifully finished example of this timeless design by Dutch designstudio Vripack. Spacious cockpit and cabins finished in mahogany. All new soft furnishing. Refitted 2019. A real eyecatcher.

Technohull 909 2018 125,000 EUR VAT Paid Lying Mallorca Technohull 909, 2018, commissioned 2019, very low hours and currently in storage. GRP hull with Hypalon tubes, seats 8, Garmin navigation equipment. Fast comfortable ride, super day boat for exploring the coast. Lying Mallorca, priced at €125,000 Tax Paid.