The Islander Magazine February 2019

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Yacht & Captain Sam Jeffs Crew Recruitment & Training Special Global Superyacht Market Overview Josh Richardson Fun, Flexible Foiler Justin Chisholm’s Big Interview Ray Davies

February 2019 ISSUE 258

Photo: Ngoni by Royal Huisman

By Breedmedia

dear islander

I hope all our readers have now got over the excesses of the festive season and the detox programme is working well!! The Festive season seems to last longer and longer each year, with many businesses closing for the best part of a month!

The Boatshow season is still in full swing, with Dusseldorf coming up in a week or so as I write this column. It’s certainly the biggest indoor boat show in Europe in terms of exhibits and visitors and appears to be attracting larger boats each year as well as more UK exhibitors after the demise of The London Boat Show. The London effect on the attendance could be quite significant but tempered by the poor sterling: euro exchange rate. It will be interesting to see the results, which we will report on in our March issue. Some of the industry’s leading companies are certainly hoping the show takes up some of the slack from London “Chris Head of Sunseeker London commented, “The decision to close the London exhibition, while understandable from the organiser’s point of view, was a great disappointment for us as we always did a substantial amount of business at the show. In its place we will do more in-house events with the shipyard and are also encouraging our British clients to visit us at this month’s Düsseldorf show, which has so much to offer.” In addition, the Brits, I expect a large contingent of visitors from Palma who I hope to see there!

Meanwhile the repair and refit season now gets in to overdrive, with STP being the centre of the action here in Mallorca. Their footprint seems to be bigger than ever this year, bringing much valued work into Palma. The sailboat domination in Palma really does become apparent in the STP yard at this time of the year, unlike most shipyards in the Med where motor yachts prevail. The new 1000-ton travel lift seems to get plenty of use this winter, enabling larger yachts to be worked on in a more refit friendly environment, and bottoms to be painted! All our other yards are also at full stretch, which bodes well for us all this coming season. The biggest issue is lack of berths during the summer months, and with the recent government statement saying there will be no new Balearic marinas for 15 years, one can’t help feeling like we are shooting ourselves in the foot.

With elections next year, let’s hope this gets rejected. Our industry is worth millions to the local economy, but still some politicians choose to ignore this fact. We will keep an eye and ear out for any developments!

Fair Winds.

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YA C H T & C A P TA I N go out all day as long as we were back for dinner. We’d throw on second-hand camo gear and build treehouses ‘til it got dark.”

“My parents’ surf connections also paid dividends. The day school broke up, we’d hotfoot it to the French surfing mecca of Hossegor, just north of Biarritz, and live in a motor home all summer until the eve of autumn term. We’d hang out in the stands at the annual Rip Curl Pro surf competition, literally rubbing shoulders with legends such as Kelly Slater and Wales’ own Carwyn Williams, who is a family friend. Living the dream.”

Working on Ascari

By Sarah Forge sarah@purplecakefactory.com Born in Barmouth, Snowdonia’s most popular seaside resort, Sam’s family has saltwater running through its veins.

Grandfather was in the merchant navy and a long-time coxswain of Barmouth lifeboat, earning himself a British Empire Medal for meritorious service to the RNLI. Father, a retired art teacher, also volunteered for the lifeboats, operated the Barmouth Ferry across the River Mawddach and ran a windsurfing and surf school on the beach – the same beach he was instrumental in earning a Blue Flag for as a town councillor. Meanwhile, Sam’s mother was an ironman fanatic and surfing professional who vied

for the world championships.

“I loved every minute of my childhood,” said Sam. “We

had Snowdonia National Park, the river and the beach as our playground and my younger brother and I had the freedom to

A Levels underway, Sam applied for university as well as attending the Admiralty Interview Board (AIB) – part of the officer selection process for the Royal Navy. He got offers for both but, with only a limited number of cadets accepted for officer training each year, he couldn’t turn the Navy down and went straight to work.

“As an 18 year old who’d never lived away from home, Dartmouth’s Britannia Royal Naval College made a lasting impression. We de-bussed in our civvies and were immediately taught how to iron. It was up at 6am for PT, followed by 20 minutes to eat breakfast and get changed – even now I scoff my food in ten seconds flat. Midterm I did a six-week stint on aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, long-since sent to a Turkish scrap yard, as the lowest person onboard doing polishing, painting and ropework. It was quite the baptism of fire.”

Having passed the first year of basic officer training, Sam went

Training at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth

On submarine deck during time in Royal Navy

HMS Middleton in the Baltic

Doing seamanship on HMS Sceptre

SAM JEFFS off to do 12 months of ‘fleet time’, split between type 22 frigate HMS Cornwall (sold to Swansea Drydocks for demolition in 2013) and Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Middleton. At ‘fleet board’, the captains of these ships deemed Sam to be worthy of becoming a Royal Navy officer and his time as a cadet was over.

“All my counterparts joined their first ship, but I decided to specialise as a submariner.

Someone said ‘it’s more difficult, more challenging, and more rewarding’ and I was sold. So I embarked on another sixmonth training programme, including the all-important art of underwater navigation AKA black magic. I made the grade and was sent to the Royal Navy’s newest sub, HMS Astute, still in build at BAE's submarine facility in Barrow-in-Furness.”

Sam was given the role of ‘casing officer’ – basically responsible for the exterior of the sub – but, with the HMS Astute programme fraught with delays, he was promptly reassigned to Switfsure-class submarine HMS Sceptre. (HMS Sceptre was decommissioned in 2010 after 32 years of service, in theory to be replaced by HMS Astute, although she was only declared to be fully operational in 2014, some 13 years after being laid down, but that’s another story.)

We were the rebels, the best.

After six months training I was deployed to the Mediterranean and the Gulf for the best part of a year.”

“A Royal Navy career follows a very particular path. You rarely ‘do a job’ as you’re always learning and preparing for the next. So, after HMS Sceptre, I undertook a six-month fleet navigation course. The highlight was being asked to drive Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth at full pelt through the Solent. Avoiding little sailing boats at 24 knots is a great test of reactions and spatial awareness – I loved it. This is a theme throughout military training, being forced to the limit of your abilities, and I still get a buzz when pushed to breaking point.”

In 2010, as a newly-qualified Navigation Officer, Sam joined HMS Victorious, an enormous 150 metre 16,000 ton ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).

Wedding at Crewe Hall in Cheshire

“With a Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor and 16 Trident II D5 nuclear missiles, each of the Navy’s four SSBNs has more fire power on board than was used in the whole of World War Two – and they let me drive it age 24.

As navigator, I was responsible for HMS Victorious’ pilotage and I went on nuclear deterrent patrols for almost two years.”

“HMS Sceptre was the Royal Navy’s oldest sub, so I went from the newest to the oldest in one fell swoop – and it was one of the best chapters of my entire Royal Naval career. As the last of the S-Class subs, it was packed with old-school crew and there was a Band of Brothers sentiment.

“Since the 1960s, there has always been a British SSBN at sea – and the location will always be classified information. We spent over 100 days underwater at any one time and were constantly at 15 minutes’ notice to give up our payload – not that we ever did of course; we might not be sitting here today if we had. The

Enjoying Wales rugby

On a cruise with the family

Wedding day with The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward

Getting to know the RNLI - Sam left, brother Joe right

Happy times on Princess 82 La Vie

thought of using such weaponry scared me as much as my colleagues, but it’s important that the Royal Navy has this firepower hidden around the world.”

Keen to see daylight, Sam moved land-based for his final job in the Royal Navy, deputy special operations officer at NATO Allied Maritime Command, Northwood – in a bunker. If you’ve ever watched 2015 British thriller Eye in the Sky, starring Helen Mirren, you’ll have an idea what Northwood is like. And, having spent all those years working in a sub, to be sent underground once more helped confirm Sam’s decision to leave the Royal Navy.

“I’d met my partner, JP, in Manchester in 2010 and swiftly joined HMS Victorious, going offline for months on end. When you’re underwater, you can’t transmit or you’ll be detected and give away your position.

This enforced silence tested and strengthened our relationship, so JP moved to London with me for the special ops job.”

Captain of 17 metre Ferretti El Bueno

“By then, I’d been toying with the idea of leaving for a while.

The Navy was shrinking, budgets were being cut and, at my lowest morale at the lowest point of the ocean, I would flick through copies of Boat International and Superyacht World and wonder at the glamorous lifestyle. JP always spoke about living and working abroad and the importance of doing it young and not in retirement. So, in 2014, age 28 after ten years’ service, I swapped submarines for sunshine.”

you to be competitive. But, for a long-in-the-tooth ex-submariner it was an annoyance. Thankfully, I’d registered with all the agencies and got a call from Sally at Döhle Yacht Crew. In general, agents aren’t good at spotting the transferrable skills between military and commercial, but Sally had good insight and matched me to RoMa captained

by Janusz Walinski.”

Neither JP nor Sam had been to Mallorca but, in weighing up the dream of sunshine, beaches, palm trees and lifestyle, Palma won. They packed two cases, booked one night’s AirBnB, scooped up dog Toby and flew to Mallorca. Within two weeks they were both in gainful employment.

Sam jumped onboard the 62 metre motoryacht in October and spent the winter in the shipyard reliving his first year of basic officer training by polishing, painting and generally being the junior. He learned a lot, supported by a captain who wanted his crew to grow and further their careers. Sadly, for family reasons, Sam had to leave after just four months.

“I tried half an hour of dockwalking in Ibiza and hated it. As a captain now, I can totally see the benefit of the process for a young school leaver; it allows you to meet your peers, toughens you up to rejection and teaches

“I wanted to stay longer, but had to have time off. When I returned, I got my first captain job on 17 metre Ferretti El Bueno based in St Tropez. Working for members of the Royal Yacht Squadron, I got to fly the White

Working hard on 62 metre RoMa

Ensign of the Royal Navy again – it was magical. We cruised Corsica, Sardinia, places I was familiar with, but only from beneath. It was incredible to finally see them from above, complete with daylight and sunshine. And, with a love of engineering, I often lent a hand to the engineer – probably to his annoyance.”

El Bueno was a seasonal cruiser and, although Sam was invited to come back in summer 2016, he was offered captain on a larger boat – 21 metre Princess Minkie.

It was a South African family’s first boat and they quickly upgraded to Princess 82 La Vie, with Sam once more at the helm.

“Having attended the MYBA Charter Show in Barcelona in spring, we spent a brilliant summer chartering throughout the Balearics. Many captains would disagree with me, but I love chartering. You constantly meet new families from a wide spectrum of society and see the results of your work every week through happy smiley customers.

The art of underwater navigation AKA black magic

Looking out the back of a Hercules mid flighti 120ft custom built Palmer Johnson Ascari

In the Royal Navy, we would spend three months working on a plan and then the Government would say ‘scrap that, we’re not doing it anymore’. Charter is far more satisfying.”

As summer drew to a close, Sam received a call to become captain on 120ft custom-built

Palmer Johnson Ascari – it was impossible to turn down.

“While La Vie’s owners had said they wanted a bigger boat, in this industry you’re never quite certain if it’s true or not, so I seized the Ascari offer. I’d had this boat in my sights, it looks like

a mini warship so really appealed to me, and we spent summer 2018 chartering in the Balearics – in particular Ibiza which suits Ascari perfectly. Ironically, the South Africans did swap La Vie for a 108ft Benetti, but I don’t regret the decision.”

As 2018 drew to a close, Sam

realised he wanted his first time off in 14 years. He did an end-of-season handover to a new captain and promptly got married to JP at the imposing grade I listed hotel Crewe Hall in Cheshire on 5 October. With JP bringing in the centimos at Aigua Sea School, Sam eyed six months

RoMa crew at Pinmar Golf 2014 110ft Riva Dolcevita Elysium fresh out of the shed

of ‘relax’. Then the phone rang.

“At the end of November, Bluewater called to say they had an in-build 110ft Riva Dolcevita for me - Elysium. Although I’d had my heart set on a 45 to 50 metre captaincy, this was the Italian yard’s flagship, the

largest yacht they’d built in GRP, and it would be the Bentley of superyachts - so I said ‘yes’.

Owned by a Swedish family, the idea is to be ready for May’s Monaco Grand Prix and tour the western Mediterranean. I’ve already started recruiting my crew, including a deckhand who

is, serendipitously, the son of a previous captain on HMS Astute.”

Sam and JP have hedged their bets and made a pre-Brexit property investment in Cheshire, with the plan to stay connected to their beloved Palma.

“I can’t remember this but, apparently, at primary school I would boss all the kids around and my teacher said ‘he’ll be a captain one day’. So, I guess I have found my destiny. And, perhaps one day people will finally stop singing ‘Yellow Submarine’ at me.”

GLOBAL SUPERYACHT MARKET STARTS YEAR ON STRONG FOOTING superyachts in build at Benetti and Custom Line.

The fourth hull in Benetti’s Mediterraneo 116 series was launched at the builder’s Viareggio shipyard. The 35.5m (116.5ft) displacement yacht has been named Good Day. Originally sold in August 2017, the yacht features an exterior design by Giorgio M Cassetta.

Good Day has a fibreglass hull and carbonfibre superstructure, with her Cassetta lines being described as “sinuous and slim”. Cassetta also handled the exterior design of the first three Mediterraneo 116 yachts.

Accommodation is for a total of 10 guests in five cabins, including a full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck, which features a bathtub and shower bench at the specific request of the owner.

By David Robinson IBI PLus Deliveries, launches and keellayings all feature in what measures up to be a flurry of activity at superyacht yards at the end of 2018 and start of 2019. Projects in Brazil, Italy and particularly the Netherlands are all understood to be underway.

Brazil MCP Yachts, a leading Brazilian superyacht builder, has delivered its 27.7m (91ft) MCP THD 925, which has been named Ragnar.

This all-aluminium yacht sports a distinctive colour scheme and provides accommodation for up to 12 guests in six cabins and four crew. The cabin mix comprises a main deck master, two doubles and three twins, plus two crew cabins. The yacht has a top speed of 27kt.

In respect to future models in this series, MCP will offer versions with four and five cabins. There are also different engine options, with the first model having twin Caterpillar diesels. Other features include a fold-down balcony and a built-in davit for manouevring the tender which is stored aft.

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The four guest cabins are on the lower deck, and three crew cabins provide for a crew of up to six. The main saloon features sofas and a dining area with a table capable of seating 12. A relaxation area, complete with swimming pool, sits at the bow of the upper deck. Good Day is powered by a pair of MAN V121400 engines, giving a top speed of 15kt and a 14kt cruising speed.

At Custom Line, two hulls in the company’s Navetta 33 and Navetta 37 semi-displacement series were launched in Ancona just before the close of 2018.

Built for a Brazilian owner, the sixth Navetta 33 was named Maria Theresa while the Navetta 37 was christened Dilly Dally by its American owner. Zuccon International Project designed the exterior of both yachts working in collaboration between the in-house engineering department and product strategy committee, led by engineer Piero Ferrari.

The Netherlands News updates on projects from the Netherlands comes from Feadship, Hakvoort, Heesen and Oceanco.

The launch of the 58m (190ft) Najiba is the latest development at Feadship, which we have

written all about its launch in this issue.Meaning ‘Noble’, Najiba was ordered by an experienced superyacht owner who is said to be fulfilling a longheld dream to commission a pure custom Feadship.

In terms of design, Feadship says the yacht blends sleek and minimalist exterior lines with a detailed, high-end interior. To ensure they retained some of the European design influences they cherish, the owners partnered with Vitruvius Yachts and Philippe Briand as designers and naval architects, with Claudio Cicconetti being responsible for developing the general arrangement.

In an example of teamwork, they were joined by interior designer Guillaume Rolland of Studio Christian Liaigre, the owner’s project manager Peter Wilson from MCM, and Feadship’s builders and naval architects.

At Hakvoort, the yard ended the year laying the keel of its 45m (147.8ft) Project Adur. The build of this aluminium superyacht is being managed by OCI, working in close association with the owners who are seeking high speed and long range features for the yacht.

Sold last October, attendance at this ceremony included the owner and their representatives, Peter Hürzeler from OCI, plus Frank Laupman of Omega Architects and Gerko Schippers of Van Ossanen Naval Architects – the two design houses involved in the project. Hakvoort’s Klaas and Albert Hakvoort were also present.

Said to have a sporty exterior design, Project Adur is due to be completed by the spring of 2021.

Omega Architects designed the exterior, while Van Oossanen Naval Architects designed the hull which will be fitted with a Hull Vane patented ‘spoiler’ for more

efficient fuel consumption.

Heesen started 2019 with the launch, on January 4, of the 55m (180ft) Project Antares which is a Steel class featuring a FDHF (fast displacement hull form) hull. She is the first of five yachts scheduled for launch in 2019 and part of a fleet of 13 yachts currently under construction at Heesen’s shipyard in Oss. The active order book includes the yard’s largest project to date – the 80m Project Cosmos, which features an all-

aluminium build to achieve a top speed close to 30kt.

Heesen’s impressive build programme is indicative not only of the yard’s success in designs ranging from platform-based spec-build yachts to full custom projects, but also of the positive state of Heesen’s key market – aluminium and steel yachts from 40m-80m in length.

“In 2018, the market in our core segments grew slightly, which is a good sign for us, and last

year was a very good year,” comments Arthur Brouwer, CEO of Heesen. “We see a stable and slowly growing number of serious customers and our expectation for 2019 is that it will continue to grow.

“The biggest market,” Brouwer continues, “is the 40m to 60m bracket and we are still active there. However, Heesen has made a strategic move into the spec-built 50m to 60m bracket and we see that segment as a core market for us with the best potential, alongside the full custom 60m to 80m bracket.”

Big news from Oceanco comes in the form of the delivery of the 109m (358ft) Bravo Eugenia to her US owners. Built under a Project Bravo code, delivery took place just prior to Christmas for a cruise to Scandinavia. She is the second-largest superyacht built

by Oceanco, following closely behind the 110m (361ft) Jubilee which was sold late last year and represents the biggest sale of 2018.

MISSION BLUE – CARIBBEAN INVASION

By Onboardonline It was a hot, dusty day in Bequai.

We were sweating our way back to the dinghy dock with bags of fresh mangoes and vegetables, when we spotted what looked like a bed sheet with a lionfish painted on it hanging from the terrace roof of a cafe. A small poster next to it detailed a conference program for that afternoon, including how to cook and prepare a lionfish. Interested, we whizzed back to Contigo to deposit our groceries, and half an hour later were seated at the bar, Carib's in hand and notebooks at the ready.

We first became really aware of the lionfish problem in the Caribbean when diving in Dominica just after Hurricane Maria. The dive shop owner came with us, armed with a trident and a big white bucket ; he

proceeded to fill it with around 25 of these eerily beautiful, apparently fearless fish, which made no effort to escape his spear. He explained to us that lionfish had been introduced to the Caribbean from Asia by humans, probably via the US aquarium trade, and that they had no natural predators here.

It had recently been made legal to hunt them with bottles in Dominica, as the reefs had become overrun with them since the hurricanes of 2017.

They have been observed from North Carolina to South America, throughout the Caribbean and in the Gulf of Mexico. Feasting primarily on fish eggs and larvae, they are decimating indigenous populations, wiping out fish stocks and breeding like crazy (lionfish can reproduce every 4 days, with a single couple spawning up to 2 million eggs a year!)

The conference in Bequai turned out to be run by Reef Save, a non-profit from the US, and was aimed at encouraging local people to hunt, prepare and eat lionfish, or to sell it to restuarants and resorts. Lionfish has a particularly meaty, tasty flesh, but you have to be motivated to get to it. Protected by nasty spines that cause extreme swelling, strong gloves and a bit of knowledge are essential to hold, skin and filet them.

Together with a bunch of burly fishermen throwing back local rum, we watched videos and listened to the explanations of the Reef Save team, who have been working on techniques to catch lionfish for the last two years. They were in Bequai to carry out fifteen-day trials on a low-tech purse trap, plans for which, once approved, would be made available to all online.

The trap is designed to be made using items which can easily be sourced or made pretty much anywhere in the world. The one on show in Bequai consisted of a vertical piece of trellis, some plastic pipes, fishing net, line and a buoy. Using cameras and many hours of diving to gather data, Reef Save had observed that lionfish were drawn to vertical objets, where they congregate.

They also exhibit site fidelity, meaning that once they like a spot, they tend to stay there. The vertical trellis acts as a sort of fish magnet, especially when laid on a featureless sandy seabed ; the rest of the trap closes like a book around the trellis, from which the predator-less lionfish made little effort to escape. A net full of up to 30 lionfish can then be drawn up into a boat, and preparation of these spiny delicacies can begin.

We were impressed with Reef

Save's low-tech plans, and caught up with the team later for a drink.

They explained to us that their wider goal was to turn problems on reefs into resources, and that the lionfish project was a good example of this. Local fishing communities had shown great enthusiasm for the traps, and a demand for the meaty filets was growing in luxury resorts on the island ; we had even seen lionfish sashimi on a hotel menu in Saint Lucia. As well as raising awareness, the trials in Bequai aimed to eliminate any potential by-catch (which would be counter-productive), and to test the movement and resilience of the traps, so as to avoid them drifiting away and contributing yet more to the thousands of ghost nets floating around the seas, estimated to make up around 10% of ocean plastic pollution.

If you would like to find out more, or learn to prepare lionfish filets for your guests, Reef Save's website (www.reefsave.org) and YouTube videos are quite insightful. The non-profit is also on the lookout for volunteers to dive on their existing traps to check their condition, or even to help with a bit of data analysis.

We have since been inspired to hunt lionfish ourselves, and have found that it is legal and encouraged almost anywhere (including many no-fish zones) provided that you are not diving with bottles. Henrique's most successful catch took place at anchor underneath our boat, spearing 6 juveniles on a driftwood branch at a depth of 10m. So chefs, freedivers and data analysers, take note of local fishing laws, have a look at Reef Save's work in your next coffee break and then give lionfish sashimi a go.

FUN, FLEXIBLE, FOILING

By Josh Richardson Superyacht Tenders and Toys josh@sytt.co Superyacht Tenders and Toys are often approached about new toy concepts and are involved in the evolution of these, often getting involved in bringing them into the superyacht market. At present there has been a real emphasis on foiling, whether this be tenders, electric surfboards or sailboats.

The advantages of foiling are very simple, as you can go a lot faster due to the decreased drag, as seen on recent Americas Cups and yacht racing. Until now this has remained a high skill level activity for the more experienced.

We are pleased to be able to introduce the Flying Mantis, designed from the outset to be a high performance boat that everyone can enjoy.

The latest exciting toy for 2019 is the Flying Mantis. This is a very high end, British made trimaran foiling sailing dinghy. It is built out of carbon and can be customised to yachts wishes in colours, logos and details as required. Being built in carbon the whole boat weighs around 85kg (hulls 50kg), meaning it is easily handled by crew, with removeable outriggers and trampolines that are quick to assemble.

The Flying Mantis is designed to be sailed with a conventional daggerboard that can be swapped for a central T-foil, to go foiling.

This gives clients a very unique boat, which can be sailed in multiple configurations and conditions. Being a trimaran with aerodynamic floats each side of the central hull the boat is incredibly stable at slow speed helping build confidence. This usability is ideal for superyachts

I N T O who have a variety of guests and owners that have differing skill levels, meaning they can have one boat that will do all. Learn to sail then add the foils when confidence increases and fly along at 25 knots! It is a great boat that any sailor can enjoy able to take a sizable weight range, up to 120kg. One of the most significant aspects for a superyacht is the ease of assembly, rigging and going from stowed to sailed. The boat has been brought about from concept to reality with the view of making it the easiest boat possible to use and thus increase sailors time on the water and enjoyment.

Superyacht Tenders and Toys have sold a number of foiling moths and Waszp dinghies to experienced clients on board their yachts in the past, but these are really only for the very experienced. We are therefore very excited to be able to bring something which is built to superyacht standards of finish, that can be sailed by a large range of clients with a maximum thrill in all conditions outlook.

If you were to have one dinghy on a yacht, then this is it, as backed up by the award of Dinghy of the Year 2018 in the British Yachting Awards.

Superyacht Tenders and Toys are able to offer customised versions of the boat in 8-12 weeks from order. All boats come with all storage bags, client handover and full support as standard.

There are very few new concepts we support and having trialled these over the last year and seen the attention to detail and an ‘only use the best’ approach we feel we are in a position to recommend the Flying Mantis. A test boat is available at SYTT UK.

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MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS

NEW BUILD 38M SANLORENZO SD126 SOLD BY SANLORENZO SPAIN

Sanlorenzo Spain Sanlorenzo Yachts Balear SL C/ Benito Feijoo, 2 - Local 7 Puerto Portals, Calvia (+34) 971 67 69 30 info@sanlorenzospain.com www.sanlorenzospain.com Sanlorenzo Spain, the exclusive agents for Sanlorenzo in Spain and the Balearic Islands, are proud to announce the sale of a new build 38m Sanlorenzo SD126.

Sold by Director Andy McDougall, this Sanlorenzo SD126 unit is currently in construction in

Sanlorenzo SpA’s Viarregio facility and scheduled for delivery in February 2020. Sanlorenzo SD126-78 is the 20th hull of the successful Sanlorenzo SD126 model, a four-deck semidisplacement motor yacht with a length of just under 38 metres.

The SD126 is the largest fibreglass yacht that Sanlorenzo produces and is the flagship of the ‘SD’ semi-displacement range which combines Sanlorenzo’s heritage lines, technological innovations and impressive autonomy at sea.

To date 17 Sanlorenzo SD126 yachts have been sold and

delivered to their owners, with a further 4 units currently in construction.

As with each Sanlorenzo yacht built since 1958, Sanlorenzo SD126-78 will be extensively customised for her experienced owner. She will be equipped with the less powerful twin MTU 12V2000M72 1469hp engine option, which can achieve a maximum speed of 16 knots, and an impressive range of 3000 nautical miles at an economical speed of 11 knots.

A high specification has been carefully defined with extensive cruising in mind. Her 5 cabin interior will also feature unique solutions and layout configurations carefully tailored to cater to her owner’s changing requirements and evolving nautical vision.

Sanlorenzo SD126-78 is now the 12th new-build Sanlorenzo superyacht sold by Sanlorenzo Spain, and the third SD126 unit sold by Sanlorenzo Spain to date.

SPANISH BOAT REGISTRATION UP 3.3% IN 2018 registrations were down by 6.5% in 2018 to just 1,508 units, reflecting the stabilistion of this segment. In 2014, for instance, charter registrations soared by 60% following an amendment to its matriculation tax on charter boats.

Some 5,545 recreational boats were registered in Spain last year, reflecting a stable domestic market.

The number of recreational boats registered in Spain last year reached 5,545 units – a 3.3% increase over 2017 levels.

Of this total, 4,037 boats were registered for private use (up 7.5% compared to 2017) and the rest were registered for charter purposes.

According to Spanish industry association ANEN, charter

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The latest figures, which were provided by the General Directorate of the Merchant Navy, show that vessels from 6m-8m were the fastest growing segment in 2018 (up 15.1%), followed by boats from 12m-16m (+9.1%) and small vessels up to 6m (+1.2%). The number of registered boats from 8m-12m was down by 7.6%, whereas boats over 16m were stable.

Unsurprisingly, the greatest demand in Spain continues to be for vessels up to 8m in length, representing 89.2% of the total

number of registrations in 2018.

As for location, the Balearic Islands accounted for the largest share of the market at 20.2%, with registrations up by 29.4% in 2018. Catalonia moved to second position (18.8%) with a 13.7% decrease in registrations, and

in third position was Andalusia (17.9%) with an 11.4% increase.

The Balearic Islands also had the largest share of registrations (28.9%) in the charter market, followed by Catalonia at 22.5% and the Valencian Community at 17%.

MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS

HORIZON NEWS For more information please visit www.horizonme.eu or www.orbisyacht.com Keeping you connected Since partnering up with Orbis Yacht during last year´s Palma Superyacht Show, Horizon Marine has enjoyed continued growth in all areas of onboard connectivity. From Fleet Broadband, 4G, Iridium to VSAT Orbis Yacht has performed with floorless efficiency and good flexibility which is very important to customers who have shipyard periods and seasonal charters with varying levels of data requirements.

Luxury at sea includes being fully connected at all times - high quality Internet connections and multimedia content delivery are no longer optional for today’s superyachts. Reliable connectivity is needed to manage day-to-day operations, maintain guest satisfaction and protect crew welfare. Yet every superyacht is unique, so Orbis Yacht offers tailor-made solutions that combine highly advanced

communications technology and data monitoring with unparalleled experience in the yachting market.

4G Antennas As exclusive distributors of promarine antennas, Horizon Marine Electronics continues to supply and install the best performing GSM/4G antenna on the market. The proTAC 5311 can be painted to match any vessel colour and can be mounted directly or by using an adapter base. Four proTAC 5311 antennas were painted black and installed recently in Port Adriano on-board this new 77m (pictured above).

The 4G SIM packages from Orbis Yacht also allow roaming within Spanish waters using Vodafone UK cards.

Cyber Security Protection is a need and the protection of customers is a must for Orbis Yacht. Cyber Shield, our dynamic, fully-integrated cyber security module, is an innovative purpose-built security layer offered on top of VSAT services.

Cyber Shield relies on the ultimate security technologies

by Palo Alto Networks® and,

once implemented, provides a safe port against exposure to cyber threats.

Multi Management Suite The Multi Management Suite allows you to easily manage your multiple Internet connections.

Thanks to this Orbis Yacht’s solution it is possible to setup the Internet connections priorities and balance, the user groups and Internet access policies, and the traffic and application rules.

IPTV Service IPTV offers the ability to stream media on TVs, tablets and smart phones. Using the Internet

connection provided by Orbis Yacht, customers can enjoy both live and on-demand TV shows, sporting events, movies, and news from everywhere.

Try before you buy Free VSAT trials can be arranged with the required below decks equipment supplied and configured on-board by Orbis Yacht trained Horizon Marine Electronics Technicians allowing the user to compare performance and make an informed decision.

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SLEEP WELL: MAXIMISE THE COMFORT OF YOUR TIME IN BED

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beneath the mattress, Airlift is an alternative solution.

Just as in everyday onshore life, people onboard yachts tend to spend around a third of their time asleep. Or trying to sleep… Because studies show that, unlike in their land-based accommodation, owners and their reps tend to focus less on the quality of the onboard sleeping experience for themselves, their guests and the crew.

On some superyachts, crew mattresses are selected based on price alone. As well as being a missed opportunity to ensure crew members feel at home onboard, economising on their comfort is rarely smart business.

Their cabin is often one of the few places where crew can enjoy some privacy and relaxation after very long days ensuring the comfort of owner and guests.

Beds are the best place for your staff to regain their strength and rest their limbs. People perform better after a good night’s sleep and if you take good care of the crew, they’ll take great care of the people onboard in return.

Owners and guests The reason you buy a yacht is to

A good bed should also come with custom-made flannels and fitted sheets, good pillows and suitable duvets. Neptune makes and labels all bed linen in a bespoke way to ensure each sheet, duvet and cover ends up on the right bed.

have a place to relax and enjoy the comforts of life in a marine environment. The beds onboard should therefore be of an optimal quality in order to ensure you, your family and your guests a very comfortable night’s sleep.

A wide range of options are available in various thicknesses and qualities, from mattresses of 100% Vita Talalay latex to pocket spring mattresses with a 100% Vita Talalay latex finish.

At Neptune we ensure that each mattress is custom-made to fit the contours of the bed. With the costs being only the equivalent of a glass of (house) wine a week, this is an investment in comfort that will not break the bank.

Health and comfort However good the mattress, it is essential it have the right support in order to prevent moulds, odours and dust mites. In fact, sleeping on an insufficiently ventilated bed is very unhealthy.

The best solution is to place an (electric) slatted frame under the mattress. The fourcentimetre space this creates ensures sufficient ventilation to prevent mould and keep the sleeping environment dry and fresh. Moreover, the patented Neptune slatted frames – made of steamed, laminated and bent beech slats – provide significantly more sleeping comfort. And should there be insufficient space

Time to choose In conclusion then, the beds onboard yachts are often an undervalued product. Once people realise this and take action the results are impressive.

In fact, clients often tell us here at Neptune that they wish they’d chosen to partner with us earlier, such is the difference that a good night’s sleep is making for all onboard. If you have any questions about the options we can provide, call our head office in the Netherlands (+31 228 562 045) or, if you are on Mallorca, our agent Melanie Winters (+34 646 897 378 or melanie@neptune.nl). We will be pleased to share some sound advice based on over 25 years of experience of helping people enjoy the best night’s sleep possible

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE land markets. We are currently in discussions with a number of potential new clients from ferry operators to train services.

e3 SYSTEMS NEWS Roger Horner - E3 Systems For further information on e3 VSAT or SUPER DATA: (+34) 971 404 208 info@e3s.com www.e3s.com All Systems Go This year is shaping up to be a hectic one for e3 with a number of exciting developments all ready to roll out. As regular readers know our total HYBRID solution delivers synchronised satellite and 4G connectivity together with a suite of complementary IT, content and cyber security services. Having successfully launched this across the superyacht sector, we are now expanding this exciting solution into other maritime and

Our final Kymeta tally for 2018 was a total of 28 panels fitted on 13 yachts. With new services on the horizon we are looking to build on this success through further enhancements. We currently have a new dedicated e3 VSAT service in the pipeline for the Kymeta terminal that includes conventional MIR/ CIR services, together with bandwidth on demand and monthly allowance services at very competitive prices.

Big Data Goes Global Fantastic news on the 4G front too. Following hot on the heels of the two BIG DATA SIM cards delivered last year, e3 is all set to launch an exciting new card that can be used across much of the world. BIG DATA GLOBAL will work across all of Europe, the Caribbean, the US, Pacific, China, South-east Asia, Australia, the UAE and more besides.

It will be a must-have SIM for any yacht that likes to sail further afield. In addition to the convenience of being able to

from our partner, Inmarsat.

The basis of the report was a global survey of captains, chief engineers and technical professionals representing over 160 superyacht projects. Findings from the survey were then discussed and enhanced at a number of roundtable meetings during events including the MBYA Charter Show in Barcelona and Palma Superyacht Show. use just one SIM wherever you sail, BIG DATA GLOBAL promises extremely competitive prices and unlimited usage. You’ll be hearing a lot more about this trailblazing new card when our marketing campaign kicks off across a wide range of media later this month.

In the meantime, Islander readers can be among the first to get one of our new SIMs by contacting our Airtime team now - airtime@e3s.com Superyacht Connectivity Report It’s always good to get some real insight into our industry and so I was delighted to receive the Superyacht Connectivity Report

It’s reassuring to see the industry is in rude health with even the most conservative estimates forecasting that the global superyacht fleet will reach over 6,000 vessels by 2022. The report found that there is increasing demand for satellite-delivered bandwidth to drive vessel management, address higher than anticipated usage of internet of things (IoT) applications onboard, deliver navigation optimisation and, of course, meet guest data use – demand that is being met by e3. While at the same time, the report notes that the market is in a state of evolution with the development of new antenna

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE fascinating findings and I’m grateful to Inmarsat for sharing it. I encourage anyone with an interest in the communications industry to take a few minutes to read it now at www2. inmarsat.com/theislander Introducing Matteo Testa - Technical Project Manager

technology, a demand for high throughput services, the shift from 12-month fixed contracts to flexible packages and ultimately bandwidth-on-demand. I’m pleased to say that e3 continue to be at the forefront of this change and has been the first to create and offer these services to the industry.

Interestingly, the report noted that although high-speed satellite communication has become a must-have rather than a ‘nice to have’, there is still a high

percentage of older equipment across the superyacht fleet with close to 50% of those surveyed sailing with equipment over 4 years old. Surprisingly, it also points out that the level of cyber security deployed by the global superyacht fleet is minimal, with nearly 64% of yachts relying on a simple on-board firewall or crew managed system. Something that will surely have to change with the imminent arrival of new legislation.

The survey throws up some

To oversee a technical installation on a yacht, ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently, demands wide ranging and specialised skills. We were fortunate to find such a person in Matteo Testa, who was appointed Technical Project Manager for e3 early last year - with the remit to ensure the efficient delivery of HYBRID and Kymeta solutions to our customers.

Based in Monaco, Matteo comes armed with considerable experience, as well as being fluent in Italian, English and French. He is responsible for all aspects of a project from liaising with the yacht or yard engineering team and coordinating the physical installation of Kymeta panels, to advising on the ideal location for

optimum performance and the location and fitting of equipment below deck.

Regularly having to join the team in Palma, he jokes that one of the biggest challenges of the job is finding a decent flight from Nice. However, he’s a man who takes his work very seriously and is always ready to rise to a new challenge. “I’m constantly learning with e3 and am very much looking forward to seeing the completion of some successful projects in the coming months. I’m excited about contributing to an important change in the yachting industry, in particular with newly designed yachts. At e3 I get to work with a very open-minded team - it’s really special to have the opportunity to work with them on the deployment of exciting new technology that is constantly evolving.”

Matteo puts everything into his work, so it will come as no surprise to those who know him that as a keen triathlete, he also likes to push himself to the limits when not at work.

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STREAMING VIDEO AND GEO-LOCATION there that “accelerate” the internet connectivity. Some of the service providers have an integrated solution, but these are also not always complete. There are other solutions out there,

Tim Gorter www.teletechnics.com With more and more of your favourite TV programming going “online” the whole TV experience is changing the way we need to think about receiving the signal!

Traditionally Television was linear. This means you turned to a channel and you watched what was there. If you wanted to watch something else, you changed channel. This was then supplemented with the VHS tape, DVD, Bluray and now more often the Harddrive (or server based) stored video (i.e. Kaleidescape).

But over the past years this has slowly migrated to the internet, with the likes of Netflix, Prime Video, HBO online, youtube, AppleTV or any other flavour you find around the globe providing instant access to a library of movies, TV series or documentaries. And in effect, this until recently was simply an extension of your locally stored video, i.e. it’s on demand, when you want it, but via the internet!

BTW. This is where the term “streaming” comes into play, it means in simpler terms “the act of broadcasting video over an IP network”, like the internet.

This comes with a limitation though, much like the traditional linear TV, the online suppliers are

goes for Spotify, Tidal or any other music service which is also “streamed” via the internet!

bound by regional rights (Geo location or Broadcasting Rights).

Meaning what you can watch on Prime Video in one country you will find you can’t watch when you have moved to another country, unless Amazon in this case has the “Broadcast Rights” to show the said program in that region!

So, you always need to consider 2 factors now with streamed Video, 1. Where do you get it (where is your account)?

These same online services are now moving into broadcasting major sport programs, Live! This means that if you wish to watch some of the Grand Slam Tennis this year, you will need to subscribe to Prime Video AND you will only be able to watch it there where you have your subscription!

Now this becomes a major issue for vessels at sea. Not only because of the Geo location issue, but also that it now comes down your costly internet line!

No longer is it simply broadcast via satellite, for you to tune to it, with the corresponding decoder (for which you pay a subscription, aka Sky TV) BUT it now comes down that very small internet line you have, which inherently is low bandwidth and you pay for it by the Gigabyte! And you need a lot of Gigabytes to watch streaming TV, especially at HD quality.

Do note, although less needy on your internet capacity, the same

2. How will you get it, via the mobile network, satellite and do you have enough bandwidth to do so (the higher the quality...

HD, 4K, the higher the bandwidth need!) and does the internet latency affect your viewing experience (internet over satellite has to travel a long way, which inadvertently causes latency issues that normal IP traffic has difficulty coping with and therefore causes constant buffering issues, i.e. constant freezes & breakup of the picture).

Therefore, when you talk to your internet provider, consider the above. You will find yourself very disappointed with the service if you simply go out and buy yourself an IPTV subscription, only to find that the viewing experience is very jerky! And this is often not the fault of the one who sold you the IPTV box or subscription!

i.e. there are “bonding services”, this is simply increasing the bandwidth by adding more cellular sim cards in parallel or doubling the satellite capacity, all at the according increased cost of each additional channel.

Another solution are Accelerated VPNs, where a box at both ends of the connection “translate” the IP traffic in a way to allow for better transfer of a high-latency circuit (like that of a satellite).

The nice thing about this solution is that you can also thus “GEO locate” the shore side end into the country where your streaming subscription is, allowing you to continue watching the programming that you had actually subscribed to!

In every case, anyway, it is important that when you sit down with your service provider, your hardware provider, or your AV integrator that it is clear what you want, and the solution that is being provided is what you want.

This article was written by Tim Gorter, teletechnics. com. Tim focuses in Audio/ Video installation support and maintenance. Tim also works in the TV broadcast industry at the transmitting end, as such has a complete view of the full path of the picture from origin to your TV.

Further apart from the internet service provider connection, there are various service out

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Viking Maritime Group info@vikingmsa.com +44 (0)300 303 8393 @MSADover @MSADover @vikingmaritime @Viking Maritime Group – Viking Crew, Maritime Skills Academy & Chiltern Maritime After a very successful year in 2018, the Maritime Skills Academy is extremely excited about what’s to come in 2019.

We began running our Superyacht & Chalet Interior Courses in partnership with the Exclusive Butler School, The Approved Engine Course (Part 1), and Level 2 Maritime Studies Diploma with Dover Technical College – the MSA has also now been accredited by the MTNB, SQA and CTP. The MSA has gone under major rebranding, and has had a new website built, including an online booking system and Live Chat, to go in line with the rebranding of the Viking Maritime Group of companies – Viking Crew, Chiltern Maritime and The Maritime Skills Academy.

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In 2019 the Maritime Skills Academy is happy to announce we will be beginning to run the Approved Engine Course (Part 2) and Wind Farm & GWO courses, including GWO First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Working at Heights and Sea Survival.

As always, we are always looking to expand on our wide range of courses, and regularly run the below: • STCW 4 Part Basic Safety Training (inc. Security Awareness) • Security Awareness, Designated Security Duties & Ship Security Officer • Crisis Management & Human Behaviour (inc Crowd Management) • Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats • Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats • Medical Courses • Advanced Maritime Courses & many more To book onto any courses and for more details, please contact the booking team and they will be happy to help:

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START SMALL TO MAKE IT BIG hours of classroom teaching and a written exam.

A commercially endorsed Day Skipper licence provides you with a ‘work ticket’ for sailing in category 5 waters, which is within 20 miles of a nominated departure point, in favourable weather and daylight. This gives you a great opportunity to offer yourself up for some delivery work and really gain hands on skippering experience.

Aigua Sea School Palma (+34) 871 230 373 www.aiguaseaschool.com Considering a career in the Yachting industry requires investment in training. Fact.

It is extremely rare that a job can be secured without holding certain certificates and, arguably, the placement could be questionable. Achieving certificates through training improves your opportunities for work, in addition to providing the building blocks of knowledge and experience.

If you’re starting from scratch, then a good look at the RYA training schemes will give you the information for the required career progression.

Firstly, we advise to secure your basic training certificate that follows the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, commonly referred to as STCW. The basic training modules are Personal Survival

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Techniques, Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility and Proficiency in Security Awareness.

In this early stage it’s a good idea to secure a medical report too; the ENG1 is the most recognised and is valid for two years.

Then, start small … the RYA Powerboat Level 2 is generally recognised as a beginner licence.

As crew you are more useful if you can drive the yachts’ tender.

Holding this licence naturally leads to requiring a licence to operate a marine radio. With these two in hand, and STCW completed, you’re set for a first season. At this stage, you’re looking at eight days of training commitment: 5 x days for STCW, 2 x days PB2, 1 x day VHF. At this point, we recommend considering commercial endorsement for your PB2.

You’ve got the requirements anyway (medical, STCW, PB2 and VHF) so an inexpensive €59.50 spent on the RYA’s online course (Professional Practices and

Responsibilities (PPR)), along with the RYA’s endorsement fee of £34.50, will ensure your ‘title’ is now a licence rather than a course completion certificate. Once the commercial endorsement is secured, it will be attached to future RYA endorse’able certificates.

If you’re heading down the motor route, the training syllabus starts with the two-day Helmsman course, followed by a four-day Day Skipper course. Depending on previous experience you may proceed directly to Day Skipper.

Training on a motor cruiser yacht, up to 15m, with twin engines and flybridge really makes a difference from tender driving.

If your response is SAIL, we will advise five days on a Competent Crew course. An awesome liveaboard adventure learning how to sail. If you’ve already done a bit of sailing (the RYA recommends 100 sea miles and 5 days onboard) you can skip this course and aim straight for Day Skipper.

When you’ve got some certificates under your belt, start to build your log book. If Yachtmaster is in your plan of progression, ensure you keep a true log of your experience.

The RYA and MCA require a certain amount of experience before you contemplate training towards the Master of Yacht certificate, don’t bluff it! Gain your experience properly, ensure you have genuine tidal miles in your log book and note down ports you visit with the mileage of each passage. Pay attention to navigation on every route and learn from your crew mates, ask for more experience and more responsibility to ensure your progression up the ladder is built on solid foundations. We wish you good luck.

The ‘Day Skipper’ is the first sailing Certificate you can add the Commercial Endorsement too.

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There are over 2,500 recognised training centres throughout the world, and qualified staff within each centre will be on hand to advise you appropriately for your individual situation, and the goals you want to achieve.

Then we start ‘thinking big’. A question I’ll ask everyone who walks through our door is “sail or motor?”. This helps to determine the way your training should start.

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Sara Duncan - Director

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE OF A TIME-HONOURED CREW AGENCY Crew & Concierge www.crewandconcierge.com

By Megan Hazell, General Manager If you take just a quick look online there are numerous recruitment agencies which have cropped up seemingly overnight. However, Crew & Concierge have stood the test of time and we have established ourselves well into the yachting industry. We have been recruiting for almost 12 years and counting.

We’re an ever-growing team and have presence in the UK, Spain, France, Holland and the US. We’ve made it our mission to be available as much as possible, even if remotely. We even spent some time in South Africa completing interviews at the end of 2018. We realise how important it is to establish and create a working relationship with crew and travel with them through their careers. We don’t just do placements, we’re there for advice and help along the way.

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C&C aren’t just resting on our laurels and excellent reputation to make sure we stand a cut above the rest. We’re fully aware that, due to competition being fierce, we have to remain current and up to date with social media and marketing. We re-branded just under 2 years ago to give a more efficient and sleeker aesthetic which has been received incredibly well. We launched the new look on our 10th birthday at the Palma Yacht Show and were met with praise from crew, clients and friends.

The next step was to revamp our book, Secrets of a Stewardess.

It had been asked of us by crew who have read and used our original versions and with the new branding the timing was right. The first and second editions, written by our Director Sara, already had a huge amount of information about yachting in general as well as specific aid and instruction for those working on the interior. However, we knew we could pack even more into it and with the help of Lauren,

our new media manager, the 3rd edition was completed ready for the 2018 Caribbean season.

Currently it’s available online but print editions are on the way!

One glance at the topics included in Secrets of a Stewardess should convince those thinking about buying that owning the book is imperative. It includes; Finding a job with Crew & Concierge, Living on a yacht, Detailing & Cleaning, Shopping lists, Checklists, Service, Caviar, Cocktails, Mocktails & Smoothies, Tea & Coffee, Cheese & Cheese Boards, Vegan Options, Cigars, Flowers, Table Décor and Looking After Yourself whilst onboard as well as plenty more tips and tricks.

It’s perfect for Stewards and Stewardess’ who are wanting to start their careers in the industry as well as ideal for Chief Stews and Heads of Interior departments to assist with training.

The next step for us is developing our website’s crew area. We’re

working with new developers to make our sign up, login and general online experience for crew even simpler without losing any features that define us as a company. We’re also increasing our presence at yachting events with a whole host lined up for 2019 starting with the Superyacht Charities ball and maintaining our residence at Palma Yacht Show reaching all the way through to Monaco, Fort Lauderdale and METS Amsterdam.

We find that we offer an incredibly personable service without losing any of the professionalism or standards expected in this industry. We’ve been MLC compliant since its inception. We have built an excellent database of crew and clients and have met some fantastic people.

Our hope is to continue on for as long as we’re wanted and needed and remain steadfast amongst the Facebook pop up recruiters. Here’s to another 12 years and counting…

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WHY DO WE ONLY WORK WITH YACHTS BETWEEN 50 AND 100FT? Solution: Through our experience and network we help the crew to present multiple quotes from companies that we can confidently put forward. We motivate the differences in pricing so owners can make an educated decision.

Challenge 3: The crew has to be very well rounded in their skillset as 1 to maximum 4 crew have to cover all departments.

Solution: We obviously look for a wide skillset during the recruitment process. Additionally we offer training to our crews. We train them on leadership skills, guest management, mindset and attitude, maintenance and yard period planning, dealing with outside contractors, budget management, understanding all paperwork, dealing with surveyors and commercial coding and much more.

Challenge 4: These yachts are often seen as a stepping-stone to progress to larger yachts, which is not conducive to longevity.

Invisible Crew (+34) 674 83 83 68 jens@invisiblecrew.com www.invisiblecrew.com

Here are 6 challenges that illustrate why recruitment for Pocket Superyachts requires a detailed approach.

Invisible Crew focuses solely on the market of Pocket Superyachts. That’s the term we use for these high-end luxury yachts that are only different from super yachts because of their size. We don’t believe the traditional model of charging a one-off placement fee and offering a few months of warranty doesn’t works for these yachts where crew are working directly for owners.

Challenge 1: The confined space within which the crew has to live with each other as well as with guests and owners can magnify and quickly escalate interpersonal friction.

We want to be there to guide the owners and support the crew throughout their time together and eventually we warrant a seamless solution should the crew become temporarily or permanently unavailable to work.

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Solution: We don’t race against other agencies to send the most CV’s over in the shortest time. We explain owners how we work and gain their trust to leave the job of finding the right people with us. We then carefully select the right personalities. Diplomatic, sensitive confident and caring people is what we always look for.

Challenge 2: The budgets are often lower than on super yachts, putting more pressure on crew to source services at the best value for money.

Solution: On one hand we help the crew to negotiate and renegotiate their contracts, creating opportunities to grow their career within their existing job. On the other hand, if our placement works out after a 3-month trial period we generally retain the crew for 2 to 4 years.

When they finally do leave, the crew change is seamless and painless for the owners.

Challenge 5: The crew has to be

adventurous enough to live on a traveling yacht for 48 weeks a year, yet they have to be responsible enough to manage a multimillion Dollar craft.

Solution: We offer the crew full support and guidance by checking in regularly with our crews we become their unforced accountability partners. Generally our crews are happy that they can fill us in on the progress of the projects they have at hand. It allows us to be inquisitive and motivate our crews in the rare event that they are running behind.

Challenge 6: The very personal relationship, which often grows naturally with the owners, has to be balanced –by the crew- with the professional relationship that they have with them.

Solution: This is perhaps the single hardest part of the job.

We have devoted an entire subject of our training to this challenge. Making sure both our crew and our clients are aware of the associated pitfalls of becoming too chummy has been a productive first step.

So these are 6 ways we work with our crews as a team to offer worry free Pocket Superyacht ownership.

Contact us if you would like to work in or with a highly professional structure in this challenging but fun niche of the yachting industry.

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Dawn Farara

IT’S ALL ABOUT TRUST The Crew Network Dawn Farara-Line (+34) 971 700 445 dawn.farara@crewnetwork.com The well-known Crew Network has recently expanded by opening an office in Palma Mallorca. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, The Crew Network offers highly experienced crew consultants with many years in the industry who specialise in finding the perfect candidate for each position. We spoke to Dawn Farara-Line who manages the new office about her role.

Why did you open an office here?

“This is a buzzing hub for yachts in the Mediterranean, with the Balearics being a hot spot for charter and private yachts throughout the year, and we are here to help with your crew needs. Whether this be for your vessel while it is under refit in one of the islands many shipyards or for your next charter season, we offer a myriad of qualified and vetted crew of all nationalities and experience.”

Why should Owners and Captains come to you?

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“The Crew Network is your one stop shop for all your Crewing requirements and we fill hundreds of positions every year through a meticulous approach and a true understanding of our candidates.

Our staff have developed long lasting relationships over many years with Clients, Captains and crew; they take the time to listen to both candidates and clients and understand each parties goals to ensure that we find the “right fit for both”, it’s not just about placing any crew on any yacht for us, we want to ensure we are always looking at the long term picture.

Equipped with this inside knowledge we then use our state of the art database comprised of over 45,000 candidates to truly find the best fit for each position. Whether you require a Michelin trained chef, or a cook experienced in various cuisines with the ability to expertly handle food intolerances and lastminute changes we can provide them for you. If you urgently need an engineer holding his Y2 certification with experience on board a vessel of your size ready to hit the ground running, we can find them! Or do you need that star deckhand that can not only

polish, sand and wash down, but teach your guests how to Dive or Kitesurf? We have them!

We can provide crew of varying nationalities speaking many different languages as we scour the globe to find the perfect fit for your yacht. With four offices in yachting hotspots around the world we work together to ensure that we find the best person, wherever they are, whatever time the request comes in and whatever the deadline is. And before we make any recommendation, we will always ensure that we double check all their references and certificates, so you don’t have to. As part of Fraser, the world’s leader in brokerage, charter, management and new construction, we pride ourselves on providing the same level of service as our parent company; we are committed to providing you with the highest quality service and you could not have a better qualified or trustworthy partner as The Crew Network.”

Why should crew register with you?

“We have a dedicated global team with many years’ experience in recruitment and yachting with many of us having

been right where you are now!

We know what it’s like to work on yachts, and we understand what your concerns may be with a potential new job and will always ensure we find the right fit for you. And registering with us is absolutely free!

Our extensive database has over 7,000 yachts on it, and this, combined with the strong relationships we have with so many Captains and Owners, means that we receive hundreds of requests for crew every year and regularly fill over 300 positions.

We also take an active role in our candidates’ career paths and offer e-learning courses and other personal development options to ensure that they continue to learn. Plus we have a genuine interest in your unique profiles and interests and work hard to ensure that we match the right crew with the right boat for that “perfect fit’’ as we understand that this is not only a job for you but a lifestyle choice.”

How can people reach you?

“If you’re looking for a job or trying to find that elusive candidate please contact Dawn Farara-Line from The Crew Network for assistance.”

CREW MATTERS

THE EASY WAY TO KEEP ON TOP OF CREW DOCUMENTATION & MANAGEMENT the responsibility of maintaining these details and documents under the supervision of the captain or a shore-based manager.

On smaller yachts, captains have to juggle this responsibility along with the many other hats they wear, resulting in many a late night, even when no guests are on board.

Jodie Clarke Superyacht Operating Systems app@SuperyachtOS.com www.SuperyachtOS.com Let’s face it: keeping crew records up-to-date and tracking visa, passport and certificate expiry dates is one of those tedious, time-consuming burdens we al love to hate. I’d literally rather scrub heads than scan documents.

Of course, discovering your First Mate’s B1 visa has expired in the middle of an Atlantic crossing— or that your Chief Stewardess’s ENG1 needs renewing when you’re nowhere near a qualified doctor—is also no fun.

On larger yachts, the purser and chief officer typically share

Our Luxe SOP System relieves much of this burden by allowing crew to enter the information themselves—before they even step on board.

New crew receive a remote login that allows them to complete their personal, medical, and bank details wherever they are in the world. They can also upload their certificates and review and digitally acknowledge your employment policies on Drugs & Alcohol, Security, Social Media, Non Disclosure Agreements, etc.

When they arrive on board, it’s a simple process of reviewing the original documentation, ensuring the expiry dates are accurate and checking a box to indicate it’s been verified. Then you can relax with the knowledge that Luxe

will send you email notifications 90, 30 and 14 days before each document expires.

You can also preset required reading (crew manual, equipment manuals, etc.) and add digital familiarisations for each position to streamline the crew induction process and ensure you’ve met your obligations for duty of care.

Time- and date-stamped digital records are created when the crew complete them.

Changing a crew status (whether they are on vacation, undertaking training, etc.) automatically updates the Crew List and tracks the number of days a crew member has been on board, on vacation, travel days, medical leave, training, rotation, unpaid leave, or even on another yacht in your fleet. Crew lists are automatically populated with the details of the crew on board, and fillable PDF fields allow you to enter the information relevant

to a given arrival or departure port. You can choose from any of our three Crew Lists: standard IMO, US Coast Guard or one that we specifically designed to meet the requirements for the Caribbean Islands.

If you need to issue a warning to a crew member based on their behavior, Luxe has a simple builtin process for both Warnings and Appraisals that is MLC compliant.

Automating all these processes creates a highly professional operation with minimal effort.

This, in turn, attracts quality crew.

(Owners and guests can read all about them in the in Crew Bios— which are also built in.)

As veteran crew, we understand your day-to-day needs, and the LUXE SOP System is designed to fulfill those needs, giving you more time and energy to provide seven star service for owners and guests.

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EVERY YACHTIE REGRETS NOT DOING THIS SOONER

Working onboard a superyacht is one of the most exciting and exhilarating jobs that exist.

Working in the industry is a continuous adventure. Waking up in a different country everyday, becoming acquainted with some of the worlds most influential people, and a never-ending summer are all serious perks of life onboard.

which introduces professional development opportunities to superyacht captains and crew.

The goal the company is trying to reach together with its partners, is to set a new standard for professionalism in superyachting.

No matter what your position, the importance of continuing to develop yourself through diversifying your skillset is the key to feeling fulfilled. Learning is a lifelong endeavour for everyone, and superyacht crew have a duty to continuously improve their safety, security and hospitality skills and wider knowledge.

ACREW hosts complimentary, high–standard worldwide events

The learning sessions at our events are often department

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specific, allowing crew to learn from an expert in a particular field. Some of our partners offer crew members with professional advice, no strings attached.

Trending topics include financial planning and how to invest well-earned salaries, as well as managing and understanding different personalities onboard.

The importance of crew events can be disregarded in the industry. These events create a space to connect with like-minded people who have already “walked a mile in your shoes”. By using your time wisely, you can gain huge knowledge. You can gain a truthful insight into industry topics and receive first-hand advice from other professionals in a similar role to yours. Share your own experience and the tips and tricks you’ve learnt during your time as a crew member.

During various superyacht shows (including Palma Superyacht Show), ACREW host popular Crew Lounges, providing a space for crew to relax and connect in their downtime. Making connections with other yacht crew adds an element of excitement to the nomad lifestyle. After all, after being at sea for several weeks, there is no better feeling than pulling into a port and seeing a superyacht that your friend works on already docked. ACREW events

grant you with an opportunity to grow your network of friends in the industry.

In addition, these events are also a great space to meet captains and heads of departments (a.k.a. possible future employers). A group of well-respected captains are heavily involved in the development of ACREW, and thus the events attract many of similar calibre. Being a niche industry, a common form of recruitment in the yachting world is word of mouth. It isn't necessarily what you know (or the certifications you have acquired) that will determine your success, but more who you have met and the impression you made on them.

Join us at the next ACREW event, and acquaint yourself with some of the most well-known captains in the industry.

The ACREW team are looking forward to an exciting year of learning and making more connections. With 10 worldwide events planned for 2019, this will be the company’s busiest year yet. Visit our website at www. acrew.com to sign up for free and stay in the loop with where the next ACREW event is happening!

YACHTAID GLOBAL SUPERYACHTS BRING CLEAN WATER ACCESS TO CHILDREN IN THE GALAPAGOS Written By: OnboardOnline A recent operation by YachtAid Global alongside three superyachts saw clean water access implemented across every school in the Galapagos.

Operation Beagle, which was carried out in October and November, aimed to remedy water quality issues with integrated water storage tanks and filtration solutions, as well as deliver a reusable metal water bottle to every school child in the Galapagos to assist in reducing single use plastic.

“We teamed up with M/Y DragonFly, M/Y Nomadess and M/Y ArcticP to bring clean water access, reusable metal water bottles, and needs-based school supplies to Galapagos schools. Local agents Sea Masters Galapagos Yacht Agency,

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environmental education providers Mingas por el Mar, and local airline Tame Línea Aérea del Ecuador threw their expertise behind us to help reach every school child in the Galapagos,” says YachtAid Global director operations and strategy, Zoran Selakovic.

“Tame Línea Aérea del Ecuador provided cargo space to transport more than 8,000 reusable metal water bottles, donated for this project, to the Galapagos, while the experts at Mingas por el Mar were by our side during the operation to educate children on the importance of conservation.”

With the new integrated water storage and filtration solution in place, all 8,000 school children at 27 schools across four islands now have a reliable supply of fresh drinking water.

With the first project complete, YachtAid Global has now turned its attention to providing the new incoming generation of students with reusable water bottles and extending clean water access to entire remote communities across Galapagos to improve the health of local populations.

The San Diego-based organization is now actively seeking funding as well as yachts and partners, to continue this work. To support this cause and find out more, visit yachtaidglobal.org.

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CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS WITH CREW it’s not the issue of conflict that is in itself the problem; it’s how it’s dealt with (or not) and the impact that this has on both individuals and the rest of the crew.

The skills to manage this diverse and intense environment are rarely learnt on MCA courses, or even in the classroom. Many senior crew develop their own strategies, often based on personal experience. More often than not these come from observing how not to do it! Crew are frequently promoted for their ability to do the practical aspects of the role and not necessarily because of their man management skills.

‘Why do newbie crew think they are entitled to absolutely everything?!’.

Karen Passman - Impact Crew T. (+44) 1425 614 419 info@impactcrew.com www.impactcrew.com Whenever we run a HELM course, we always ask the question: ‘As a leader on board what are your biggest challenges?’ Without fail 99% of responses are related to the human element. This can include managing different cultures, age ranges and personalities, to dealing with crew dramas and inappropriate behaviour.

‘Why don’t people do what they say they are going to do’.

‘Why can’t crew just get on with each other’.

These are just a selection of the comments we hear. Managing people, or the human element, is undoubtedly one of the most difficult aspects of senior crew’s role. We’ve all heard it: ‘the day job is easy, it’s managing people that’s the hard part’. Not to mention the often high pressure environment and restricted ability to step away or head ashore at the end of the day. It’s challenging living AND working with the same people, many of whom have different ethics, values and morals.

Within this yachting melting pot, it’s not surprising that there are clashes and / or tensions on board, especially when the added ingredients of stress and fatigue are stirred into the mix. However,

There are a few core techniques which can be learnt and put into practice which will help to deal with some of those more challenging situations. First and foremost, don’t live in hope that they will go away all by themselves, as they rarely do!

Communications How often have you seen a senior walk into a situation with half the story and attempt to deal with it? Above all else, crew want to be listened to. Take the time to actively listen to each individual in confidence. You never know, it may just be a simple misunderstanding. If this is not the case then attempt to observe first hand for yourself what the problem actually is.

Problem Solving There’s a tendency to believe that as senior crew you have to have all the answers. Here’s the good news – it’s better if you don’t!

When dealing with conflict there are inevitably opposing views. If you find yourself speaking with

someone in just that situation, be objective and lay the facts on the table e.g. ‘You turned up unfit for work this morning and, as you know, that is a disciplinary issue. If it happens again you will leave me with no option but to fire you. Tell me what are we going to do to ensure that it never happens again?’ The individual is far more likely to heed the advice and actions they decide for themselves than any raft of suggestions you may have to offer.

Follow-up It is vital that there is follow-up to these conversations. Otherwise the individual will most likely behave well for a week or so before reverting back to their old ways. By putting a date and time in the diary to review how it is going, they realise that the issue remains on your radar.

We regularly run on board leadership events and incorporate handling conflict. This is a comment from one of our recent participants:"I found in the years spent in this industry not being able to manage and deal with issues has compromised my jobs and relationships, and I have also witnessed others having the same issues. I really felt learning to deal with the conflict will help to decrease tensions and create a much better work environment."

Impact Crew has been specifically created to support Superyacht Crew in the challenges of leading and working as a team. Contact us to find out how our on board interventions can help bring performance and harmony to your vessel.

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Jens Oomes (+34) 674 83 83 68 jens@invisiblecrew.com www.invisiblecrew.com Skype: Jens Oomes www.facebook.com/ invisiblecrewyachting What do you want from a crew agent apart from "a job on a boat?" was a question I posted on the Palma Yacht Crew forum.

Looking at the answers it seems that not much has changed for job seekers out there over the last 15 years.

Many agents still seem to be in the business of pushing CV's towards their clients hoping some will stick and bring in a commission. I confess that for a brief moment in the past I have

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.

been sucked into this model as well. It's actually everything I believe is wrong with crew recruitment but funnily enough it's the captains who pushed me in that direction... and out again!

Because, to find the right crew for the right yacht, you need time to investigate both yacht and crew -case by case- and it's that time that will make you lose the placement. Another agent will beat you to it.

This made me decide to work only with the yachts that I am passionate about; Pocket Superyachts between 50-100ft.

And also; only with owners that give me their trust and time to find the right crew member.

Logic dictates that We're highly motivated to find the best crew for them as we don't charge a placement fee. In fact, placement is just one element of our service package that results in worry free ownership which we offer for a monthly fee. So if the placement doesn't work out we (have to) provide a seamless crew change, otherwise we lose the client!

This model allows us to take the time to get to know those crews that catch -and keepour attention.

Getting to know each other is a two-way effort; I advise all jobseekers to carefully select maximum 3 crew agents whose client portfolio reflects the type of yachts you want to work on. Get to know them. Stay top of mind with them. If you want to work on Pocket Superyachts (50100ft luxury yachts), your choice of agents will be very limited, and we want to hear from you.

Tickets and experience; Experienced crew complains that newbees with a long list of newly acquired tickets are being selected before them. Newbees complain about the catch 22 of not getting a job due to lack of experience. At Invisible Crew we look at the required license first, usually Yachtmaster 200T, anything else doesn't generally add much value to yachts this size. With that in place we look at previous experience / job descriptions that are relevant to the position at hand. This could be a similar size yacht or often a small step up. Because we offer ongoing support, we can reap the benefits of the extra motivation that crew experience when given a step up. On the other hand, we have at times

decided not to work with some crews who have been working on this size of yachts. Some people tell you almost literally that they are ready to move ashore or to a bigger boat with more crew, but they haven't been honest to themselves about it yet.

Professionalism; Professionalism is the combination of passion, willingness to learn and motivation. Without those qualities tickets and experience are worth nothing.

If you possess that, and Pocket Superyachts are your thing, contact us via cv@invisiblecrew.com A lot of the crew responded that they want coffee, and we have coffee.

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BROUGHT TO THE ISLANDER BY ADPR WWW.ADPR.CO.UK Fusion Entertainment Panel-Stereo Fusion Entertainment’s ultimate all-in-one audio entertainment solution, the Panel-Stereo, is now available for the outdoors.

Enjoy peace of mind that your stereo will last the test of time on board, even when installed outdoors, with weather resistance design for protection against water and dust ingress, and now salt fog and UV resistance. Combining all the elements required for excellent audio reproduction inside a single perfectly tuned enclosure. The Panel-Stereo is the ultimate simple solution for quality audio anywhere on your boat. www.fusionentertainment.com

Alison Hinds to perform at the 39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta As famous for its legendary parties as its world-class racing, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has announced its musical headline act for Friday March 1, 2019– The Caribbean Queen, Alison Hinds.

Now in its 39th year, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has become a must see annual event in the global sailing calendar, set against the dazzling backdrop of the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean.

The fun continues on land and well into the night, with the famous “Heineken” parties lighting up St. Maarten’s Regatta Village at the Port de Plaisance Resort, Casino and Yacht Club over each of the four nights of the regatta. www.heinekenregatta.com

A miracle from Helly Hansen’s all-new Lifaloft™ insulation: Lightweight warmth for all seasons After four years of development, global technical outdoor brand, Helly Hansen has launched Lifaloft™– a lighter, thinner, warmer insulation, developed with PrimaLoft®. A must have in every adventurer’s wardrobe, layer up a windproof and water resistant Lifaloft™ insulator under a shell or use as a standalone jacket.

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New Barton Marine Quick Cleat Are you looking for a secure alternative for traditional cleats that are specifically designed for kayaks, water toys, paddleboards and fenders? The Barton Marine Quick Cleat is perfect for novices and seasoned mariners and takes the place of tying and releasing knots. It is made of nylon reinforced composite and secures braided lines up to 6mm with a working load limit of 13.5 kilos.

Sold in pairs, the Barton Marine Quick Cleat offers exceptional value and is easy to use. Simply rotate the lever on top of the cleat, insert the line and release the lever which secures the rope. From securing fenders, gear, painter lines, buckets, boat gears or other gear, the Barton Marine Quick Cleat is designed to alter rope tension in one direction, but grips the rope firmly and securely in the other.

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THE LAUNCH OF 107 METER “FB277”, THE FIRST OF THREE GIGAYACHTS TO BE UNVEILED IN LIVORNO WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS

Recently, Benetti has successfully launched FB277, a 107 meters motor yacht, the biggest ever built in Italy by a private shipyard.

Powered by a diesel electric propulsion system, the yacht’s interiors and exterior have been designed entirely in house by Benetti and managed by Imperial, acting as Owner’s Representative, Build Supervisor and Yacht Manager of the vessel. The giga yacht has a hull constructed in steel and a superstructure of aluminium. She features a large swimming pool on the Sun Deck, a grand piano, a Spa with hammam, massage room and gym and a touch and go helipad.

Her maximum beam is 15.2 meters and she has a full load

displacement of 3,300t.

The giga yacht “FB277” is a stunning creation of epic proportions. From the exterior, her elongated and linear profile, emphasized by balanced ribbons of glazing, speak to the admirer of contemporary and minimal design. Her strong plumb bow is businesslike and rooted in the practical need to tackle swelling seas with ease and comfort.

Here also, a vast helicopter pad makes for uncomplicated landings. To the stern each gently staggered deck ends in graceful sweep downwards.

Delivery of the yacht is expected to take place in Summer 2019.

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Of the launch Benetti’s CEO Franco Fusignani says, “We are thrilled to see the launch of this beautiful giga yacht.

The first of three currently under construction in parallel in Livorno. “FB277 is, in reality, more beautiful and impressive than we could ever have possibly imagined. With this launch, we recognize the first essential step in strengthening our Brand in order to offer the same outstanding high-end vessels we are already known for in the megayacht sector to the giga yacht sector. Today, Benetti is the only private shipyard in Italy, and one of very few anywhere in the world, with the capacity and capabilities to build yachts over 80 meters long. This giga yacht puts Benetti on the map for building yachts of over 100 meters. We would like to thank the city of Livorno for its help in achieving this tremendous milestone.”

Julia Stewart, Imperial Director: “FB277 marks an important step in Imperial history by being not only the first and biggest superyacht ever delivered in Italy by a private shipyard, but also being one of the most exclusive vessel available for charter from Summer 2019 and beyond. “FB277” is a major milestone for our industry, by her extraordinary proportions,

owners partnered with Vitruvius Yachts and Philippe Briand as designers and naval architects, with Claudio Cicconetti being responsible for developing the general arrangement.

In a textbook example of teamwork, they were joined by interior designer Guillaume Rolland of Studio Christian Liaigre, owner’s project manager Peter Wilson from MCM and the Feadship builders and naval architects on a project that the owners found thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end.

Distinguished and elegant, with a unique beauty all of her own, the 58-metre Feadship Najiba certainly lives up to her name, meaning ‘noble’. Designed as a family superyacht for experienced owners, this latest scion of the Feadship fleet blends sleek and minimalist exterior lines with a

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detailed, high-end interior.

Having owned several yachts, the clients who ordered Najiba were fulfilling a long-held dream to commission a pure custom Feadship. To ensure they retained some of the European design influences they cherish, the

Dream fulfilled “Najiba is a truly remarkable superyacht and the family are thrilled with what you have created for them,” explained Peter Wilson at the launch, speaking on behalf of the owners

her impressive high ceilings on both exterior and interior sides and the fantastic amenities she is carrying. From an impressive Beach Club with Hammam to her giant pool on Sun deck, through her touch-and-go helipad and her versatile, tasteful 7-cabins layout, “FB277” represents the utmost luxury for all superyacht passionates looking after a tailormade charter journey. We are proud to give birth to a successful superyacht, and we look forward to seeing her sporty, roaring lines cruising along the seven seas.”

Benetti’s Giga yacht construction programme, which includes the two other giga yachts in build and due to be launched in the next few months, has been the subject of major investment at the shipyard. An ambitious business plan has prompted financial input of more than 15 million euros in infrastructure, organisation, safety and security, to overcome the challenges presented by building such giga yachts. The development by Benetti of the Giga yacht construction programme has also required the creation of a special team of experts in this specific type of project. Expansion at the Livorno shipyard, in the form of two new generation steel structure sheds, have enabled Benetti to massively increase its productivity.

to the assembled workforce.

“They had seen Feadship quality in other yachts, hence the longheld dream to develop one of their own. Even so, the owners and their extended family could not believe their eyes when the final result was revealed to them this morning.

“My clients are delighted by the way you bridged the gap between dream and reality as well as the excellent cooperation throughout the design and construction process. From my standpoint, too, the professional relationships developed through this fouryear journey – helped by the client’s clear direction and swift decision-making – have made it an absolute pleasure. Najiba is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the family’s vision and determination.”

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BLUE GENERATION PROJECT LAUNCHES IN BRUSSELS sectors of ship building and ship repair, fisheries and maritime transport, the project team will be promoting the developing opportunities for sustainable careers in the Blue Economy growth areas such as, Coastal Tourism, Aquaculture, Ocean Energy, and Marine Biotechnology.

Bridging the skills gap by attracting young workers.

Silja Teege (Sea Teach)

For further information, or to discuss youth employment opportunities in one of the nominated countries please contact the lead partner, Kyriakos Lingas at Militos. s.a.

E.mail: lingas@militos.org Tel: +30 210 67 72 129 Sustainability in the Leisure Marine Industry is not only about respecting the environment, and producing eco-friendly products, but it’s also essential to attract young talent into the developing areas of our manufacturing and service sectors.

Against a background of youth unemployment levels in Europe, at around double the rate of nonworking adults, a new initiative aimed at attracting more youngsters into sustainable ‘Blue Economy’ jobs, was announced at a recent introductory meeting in Brussels.

The Blue Generation Project will initially target five EU countries and is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the European Economic Area (EEA) grants, and the Norway grants fund for youth employment.

Oceans and waterways are established drivers for the European economy, and have great potential for sustainable innovation and growth. With this in mind the project plans to support further development, by targeting unemployed youngsters in the age range of 15 to 29 years, in Spain, Portugal, Poland, Greece and Bulgaria.

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The project is being implemented in cooperation with the EU Commission’s Maritime Affairs department, and aligned with the UN International Oceans Panel objectives, to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole.

Almost 50% of jobs created globally in the leisure marine industry are from within Europe, with the 'blue' economy representing around 5.4 million jobs and generating a gross added value of almost €500 billion a year. However, further growth is still possible in a number of areas which are highlighted within the strategy, and certainly there is a large pool of potential young talent that can be tapped into according to latest statistics.

Youth unemployment (under 25’s) in the five participating countries is unacceptably high at current levels: Spain - 33%; Portugal - 20.8%; Poland - 10.9%; Greece - 43.2%; Bulgaria - 11.2% (Source: www.statista.com, as at May 2018, seasonally adjusted.)

Kyriakos Lingas from Militos Consulting, the project coordination and Beneficiary Partner based in Greece, said in his introduction, “our main task is turn around the 3D image (dirty, difficult and dangerous), which is often incorrectly attached to the maritime

industries. We believe that areas with high youth unemployment can provide a whole new generation of skilled workers, if we can appeal to their individual aspirations, and link them up with new potential employers."

Creating opportunities for the NEETS. Silja Teege speaking for Sea Teach the project partner in Spain said” this is a four-year project aimed at reaching the NEETS generation, those young people who are ‘not in education, employment or training.’ We will establish a team of youth workers who will visit the countries as knowledgeable promoters and mentors for the Blue Economy.”

The initial project is intended to be a platform for long term continuation. There will be an online ‘Blue Career’ vacancy portal established, in order to link up employers with job seekers, and an interactive conference will be organised after two years, with another one at the end of the fourth year.

“The overall aim is to create a transferable template based on best practise and key success factors, one which can be replicated to other countries, so that we can continue to create and fulfil employment opportunities in the future,” said Silja.

Collaboration structure established.

The project has the full support of five expert partner organisations, who will work in cooperation with each of the national project partners across the five selected countries.

For further information, or to discuss youth employment opportunities in one of the nominated countries please contact the lead partner, Kyriakos Lingas at Militos. s.a.

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FERRETTI ACQUIRES WALLY BRAND led Ferretti Group to the top of the yachting world,” says Ferretti CEO Alberto Galassi.

“As a yachting enthusiast, I’m looking forward to discovering the boats that will come from the exclusive collaboration with Luca Bassani,” he adds. “It is easy to foresee that they will push the frontiers of innovation and aesthetic avant-garde to new echelons.”

Alberto Galassi, CEO of the Ferretti Group

After months of negotiations, Italy’s Ferretti Group today announced that it has acquired the Wally yacht brand through an exclusive license agreement. The news will be officially presented at the start of boot Düsseldorf, which opens this weekend.

“There has long been a mutual fascination between us and Wally and from today we will continue to develop this extraordinary brand with method, vision and investments. And with the same energy and creativity that have

The Ferretti Group has a portfolio of brands encompassing Ferretti, Pershing, Itama, Mochi Craft, Riva, CRN and Custom Line.

With the addition of Wally sail and powerboats, Ferretti now claims to have the widest range of brands in the entire Italian industry.

Ferretti says it plans to invest more than €84m over the next four years – €70m in the first two years – in the development of the Wally brand and in the design and construction of new product ranges.

All new Wally models will be built at Ferretti Group shipyards, with

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the largest models being built at its superyacht yard in Ancona.

“The market today requires significant investments to develop new products and new markets,” says Luca Bassani, Wally’s founder. “Ferretti Group has great industrial, organisational and commercial capabilities and will be able to boost Wally.

I will continue my design and development activity on an exclusive basis, ensuring the continuity of Wally’s DNA. All the years and the effort to build the Yacht Show, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the St Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, the Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota, and are also co-owners of the Shanghai Boat Show with Sino Expo.

Regarding the London show, Williams said: “St Katharine Docks is perfect for such an event and we will continue to work with this iconic setting which is steeped in heritage and truly unique.

The London On-Water Boat Show has been renamed, rebranded and relaunched as the London Yacht Show and will take place on-water at St Katharine Docks from May 8-12, 2019.

Announcing the newly branded event, which will have a primary focus on luxury lifestyle, Andrew Williams, President, Maritime, Informa Global Exhibitions, said: “Since we acquired this event at the end of 2018, we have worked to understand the needs of

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the event’s exhibitors and have consequently taken the decision that we needed to relaunch this event with a brand-new focus on luxury lifestyle yachting and boating, complemented by luxury brands.”

The Informa group, the largest exhibition organisers in the world, announced it had purchased the London show in November last year. The company also owns the Monaco Yacht Show, the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, the Miami

“In addition, we are delighted that our new partnership with British Marine, the UK’s trade association for the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry and organisers of Southampton Boat Show, is firmly cemented and they support the relaunch of this new event.”

Commenting on the partnership, British Marine CEO Lesley Robinson says: “This alliance will deepen the show’s ties to the UK yachting and boating industry and enable key partners, from yacht builders and brokers to luxury goods manufacturers, to participate in shaping the development and growth of

brand will have a continuation. I could not wish anything better for Wally’s life.”

Thanks to the agreement with Ferretti, Wally will be returning to boot Düsseldorf this year after a lengthy absence on Booth 6E59 in Hall 6. During the show, Ferretti will present the group’s latest model – the 48 Wallytender, which will make its premiere at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival in September.

London Yacht Show in the future.”

As part of its relaunch, the London Yacht Show will open on the Wednesday for an exclusive VIP Elite function and press afternoon which will give guests the opportunity to preview the over 60 yachts and boats on display.

St Katharine Docks will host two floating villages with full-size event marquees including a Platinum Pavilion featuring luxury yachting and lifestyle products, and a Monument Marquee featuring marine ‘toys’ and boating accessories.

The Docks’ Marble Quay will also feature a parade of super cars, bikes and trailer boats.

Now in its fifth year and held at an iconic location next to the heart of the City of London, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, the London Yacht Show is London’s No1 on-water yacht and boat show, where yachts, boats, cars and a host of other luxury brands can be seen both on water and on land.

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PLAYJAM CEO JASPER SMITH TO BUILD EXPLORER YACHTS UNDER THE ARKSEN BRAND architects Humphreys Yacht Design and interior designer firm Design Unlimited. Tanya Brookfield has been appointed as executive director, bringing expertise from her previous roles as MD of Alex Thomson Racing, co-founder of Toe in the Water, and head of fundraising and communications at the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

Smith says his aim with Arksen is first and foremost to “develop exceptional products that are built with their full lifecycle in mind, from sourcing to recycling at end of life.

Tech entrepreneur and investor Jasper Smith has entered the marine market with a new shipyard that will focus on semiautonomous, hybrid explorer vessels designed to have minimal impact on the environment.

The fleet will be built at Wight Shipyard Co on the UK’s Isle of Wight and marketed under the Arksen brand.

Smith is best-known as a pioneer in the games and tech industry, having co-founded and developed a number of successful businesses in the digital media sector such as PlayJam, Fantastic Corp, Vala Capital, Optimistic, PlayStack and PlayWorks.

He is now looking to make a positive impact on the marine sector through technology, research, exploration and adventure.

“Having built a lot of businesses over the last 30 years and been lucky enough to have combined this with taking time out to embark on some great sailing and climbing adventures, I was surprised at how undeveloped the explorer yacht market really was,” Smith explains.

“I like the idea of creating a great tool for explorers and adventurers alike, and one that could be used for leisure, research or commercial purposes.

I also wanted to ensure these vessels were built in the UK and that we focussed on re-investing into the British marine industry.”

Peter Morton, CEO of Wright Shipyard, says the new range of explorer yachts will fit perfectly alongside Wright’s high-speed ferry building operation.

“Coupled with the quality of the interior fit-out that our sister

company, SMS, has shown can do with the likes of Shemara and Alicia, we are confident to produce a world-class vessel.”

“We share similar values with Arksen, wanting to do business differently, so are delighted that we will build these forwardthinking explorer vessels with them,” he adds. “We expect Arksen to be a great boost for the Isle of Wight and will add to the £50m impact we have already had on the UK balance of trade.”

Arksen will be working with naval

“My second is to work with our owner community to ensure that our fleet is used in part to drive a wider and deeper understanding of the ocean ecosystem through supporting scientists, film makers, artists and journalists and providing them with a platform via which they can craft and tell their stories,” he adds. ”I believe that this combined approach will not only make Arksen a good investment opportunity, but also allow our community to thrive and share in a common vision for a sustainable approach to a new wave of adventure, research and exploration.”

Further details will be released at boot Düsseldorf later this month, when Arksen has its official launch.

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SEA SHEPHERD VESSEL ATTACKED

Sea Shepherd Vessel M/V Farley Mowat was conducting maritime patrols inside the Vaquita Refuge in the Upper Gulf of California, and had recovered three illegal gillnets that morning, when at 1:00 PM the crew noticed approximately 35 skiffs operating inside the refuge.

The Sea Shepherd vessel headed towards the skiffs to observe fishing methods being employed, as all gillnet fishing is strictly prohibited inside the marine protected area.

At 1:20 PM, the Sea Shepherd ship approached the skiffs where obvious illegal poaching was taking place, as totoaba fishing gear was detected being loaded into a skiff.

At this point, one of the skiffs began circling the Sea Shepherd vessel which was soon joined by the remainder of other skiffs.

The M/V Farley Mowat was ambushed and overwhelmed by more than 35 skiffs, many containing gillnets. The poachers attacked by hurling lead weights, anchors, trash, dead fish and even Tabasco sauce at the vessel

and its wheelhouse windows in addition to threatening ship’s crew with Molotov cocktails, spraying gasoline at the ship and pouring gas in the sea around the vessel.

Poachers then dropped an illegal gillnet in front of the bow of the moving Sea Shepherd vessel in an attempt to foul the ship’s propellers. Five agitated poachers illegally boarded the M/V Farley Mowat and looted multiple objects from the vessel’s deck while it was temporarily immobilized.

During the illegal boarding, the Sea Shepherd crew was able to keep the poachers from entering into the ship, and used an emergency firehose to repel the boarders, while waiting for naval forces to arrive.

At this time a Mexican Naval

Helicopter made several passes above the scene and the skiffs began to disperse.

Mexican Navy sailors and Gendarmeria stationed onboard the Sea Shepherd vessel were under strict orders not to fire. The captain of the M/V Farley Mowat managed to restart the engines after the propeller fouling and headed to the port of San Felipe where the ship was met by the regional Navy Commander and reinforcements.

Captain Paul Watson, Founder and CEO of Sea Shepherd said of the event “Sea Shepherd will not be deterred by violence.

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the Mexican Navy in defusing a dangerous situation.”

Sea Shepherd has been present in the Upper Gulf of California since 2015 as part of Operation Milagro, a campaign to protect the most endangered marine mammal on Earth – Mexico’s Vaquita porpoise. Less than 30 vaquitas remain alive. The main threat to the tiny cetacean is illegal Totoaba gillnet fishing.

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Totoaba bladders are known as “aquatic cocaine” due to their high value. It is believed that a totoaba bladder can be worth up to USD 100,000.

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M/Y HELIOS: A 21ST CENTURY REFIT

Fusion Marine Systems paul.cook@fusionmarine systems.com +44 (0)7785 246468 Delivering a superyacht refit to budget, on time and that exceeds the clients’ expectations is something often spoken about in the yachting world, but rarely delivered. For Fusion Marine Systems (FMS), a leading superyacht technology integrator based in the yachting hub of Monaco, providing the perfect customer experience with regular updates, flexibility and diligence is par for the course, neatly exemplified by its 2018 refit of Oceanco’s 59.1m M/Y HELIOS. HELIOS’ autumn upgrade was carried out from 10 September to 22 November in La Ciotat, France, at the Monaco Marine facility. Due to the yacht’s programme and limited refit period, with a hard date to sail end of November to meet a Caribbean charter, the meticulously planned schedule of works was split into two phases.

The first completed two-month

autumn phase comprised a 4K TV with Crestron central network, Kaleidescape video-on-demand upgrade, Fusion Air App control system with ETO maintenance facility, IT and network, and security. In spring 2019 the second maintenance phase will commence, which will include an audio and outdoor entertainment upgrade.

Built in 2001 and boasting expansive decks, an exceptional art and sculpture collection, as well as an armada of water toys, HELIOS is already one of the most well-appointed proven charter yachts on the market.

Now, with the newly fitted Fusion Air App user interface control system, which fills a distinct gap in the AVIT sector, guests and crew are able to reliably and effortlessly operate their audio, video, communications, lighting, ancillary devices and security at the touch of a button.

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yacht to ensure the systems are thoroughly soak tested and in perfect operating condition before the first guests embark for their HELIOS experience.

A core team of 18 people worked on HELIOS during the extensive refit, undertaking different disciplines from installation and integration works, to IT and security, and even a specialist programmer for the outdoor beach club lighting effects. They in turn were supported by a large rear link team based in Monaco, UK and Germany.

“My experience of the FMS team has been one of reliability, diligence and knowledge,” says Captain Phil Carter. “Paul Cook and his team made regular visits on board to ensure everything was going to the client’s satisfaction and to immediately catch any ball that could potentially be dropped.

In doing so, they formed close relationships with myself, Edmiston Management and the rest of the crew. From start to finish, FMS has ensured our refit ran smoothly and efficiently.”

Sitting alongside FMS’s ability to ensure seamless convenience is the company’s sustainability ethos and support of the blue oceans. Finding ways to reduce both the company’s environmental impact, as well

as the footprint of individual yachts, is a core focus. Whenever possible FMS maximises the reusing onboard of serviceable equipment in a yacht refit or system upgrade, as exemplified on board HELIOS. “We are always keen to reuse equipment or to not replace systems when it’s deemed not necessary,” says Paul Cook, CEO of Fusion Marine Systems. “A prime example with HELIOS was the old Kaleidescape video-ondemand system, which was no longer capable of supporting the new 4K visual upgrade, but we have retro fitted it in the crew cabins to provide stand-alone DVD players at minimal cost.”

Other contractors closely involved with FMS are Titan Marine Networks, responsible for the satellite communications, and electrical contractor and Lutron lighting installation experts E-Touch.

Providing the perfect combination of performance and luxury, HELIOS is a shining example of what can be achieved within the realms of a superyacht refit when client satisfaction and quality customer service are placed at the forefront of every key decision.

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PEROTTI RETURNS SANLORENZO TO FULL ITALIAN OWNERSHIP

By David Robinson IBI PLus The pace of development at Italian superyacht-builder Sanlorenzo has been a challenge to keep up with over the past few years. From the group’s latest news, it appears that the pace will not slow in 2019, as chairman and CEO Massimo Perotti highlights share buybacks, ongoing plans for new SL and Bluegame models, and new relationships with key industry people.

The share buybacks are significant in that Sanlorenzo is now a fully Italian-owned company. The biggest purchase, made late last year, was for the 23% stake held by the Chinese Sundiro Holding group. Perotti sold this stake to Sundiro in 2013 as part of a move to help address the challenge of the global financial crisis which hit the recreational marine industry hard.

Part of the deal involved an agreement to work with Sundiro in building boats under 20m (66ft) in China, but not under the SL brand. This initiative did see a single Sundiro 70 built in Italy as an initial step, but the decline in the China boating industry meant this plan was never implemented.

Sundiro, however, is acquiring a majority stake in Simpson Marine, Sanlorenzo’s dealer in Asia.

Another share repurchase made by Perotti earlier last year involved the 16% stake in SL sold to Fondo Italiano di Investimento in 2010. With the two share repurchases the current SL ownership is now split with 96% controlled by Perotti through the Happy Life Holding company (which also includes children Cecilia and Cesare Perotti).

Management holds the remaining 4%.

The repurchases reflect the growing corporate and financial strength that Sanlorenzo has displayed over recent years with both its Yacht and Superyacht Divisions expanding their model ranges and sizes. The company also acquired the Bluegame ’sport utility yacht’ business last year, which positions it in the smaller boat market. More Bluegame models and facilities are planned.

Significantly, Sanlorenzo has also been very open about its consistently improving financial position. Perotti comments: “The numbers reported demonstrate it fully: revenue has grown from €300m in 2017 to €380m in 2018, and for 2019 we are forecasting additional growth of 20% (taking the turnover to over €450m).”

“Furthermore,” he continued, “we have an order backlog of €500m for 2019 and 2020. However, we are not stopping here, and we expect to invest €100m by 2020, of which 52% will be in new facilities to increase our production capacity, 42% in new products expanding our product offering with new models able to satisfy the growing demand of

the international market, and 6% in R&D.” Along with these significant investments, the company has also started a significant initiative focused on youth: the “Sanlorenzo Academy”.

Born from one of Perotti’s ideas, the Academy is focused on developing specialised professionals who are currently lacking and in high demand in the job market, providing training opportunities to youth with an emphasis on hiring. This initiative will create a significant virtuous circle between industry, training, and the world of work, investing in new generations and creating jobs.

As further confirmation of the results achieved, Sanlorenzo says it is first among the world’s leading producers of boats over 30m (98.5ft) in length with 39 boats delivered in 201618, asreported last month by the Dutch Superyacht Times magazine. The analysis compares the data from the last three years with pre-crisis results, showing how Sanlorenzo has tripled its

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own production over the years, outpacing even the biggest boatbuilding groups.

As a leader at the forefront of the nautical world, this year Sanlorenzo also moved onto the podium of the annual Global Order Book, compiled

by UK boating magazine Boat International, once again confirming itself among the main three shipyards in the world for the production of yachts and superyachts and first as a single brand.

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Elvstrom Sails France, in September last year and has since worked intensely on integrating the two companies.

Elvstrom Sails is one of the world's leading sail producers.

The company employs more than 100 people spread across its main office in Aabenraa, Denmark, and four subsidiaries in the UK, Norway, Spain and France.

Elvstrom is also represented by more than 50 dealers in Europe, North and South America, and Australia.

MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS mutual focus on mentoring, education and career direction that will enhance overall professionalism of people ashore and afloat. The Partnership will also importantly focus on the life experience benefit of owning and chartering yachts.

ISS PARTNERSHIP The International Superyacht Society proudly announces a strategic Partnership with the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA). IYBA is a professional association which was founded in 1987 and exists primarily to unite professionals engaged in the practice of representing sellers, buyers, yacht owners and charterers in yacht transactions. The association has over 1500 members representing over 500 businesses. Each IYBA member is required to abide by a specific Code of Ethics to protect the public against fraud, misrepresentation, or unethical practices in the yacht brokerage profession.

Through this Partnership, active level members of IYBA will now receive the added benefit of membership with the International Superyacht Society.

IYBA’s partnership with the Society advances the goal to further develop the industry’s highest standards with the

“The International Yacht Brokers Association has a long history of reaching higher in all aspects of professionalism and collaboration in the brokerage industry. The Society recognizes IYBA’s standing and sees the partnership as an important opportunity to raise industry standards while also letting potential owners and charterers know of the amazing life experience ownership and chartering offers.” said Captain AJ Anderson, CEO of Wright Maritime Group and President of the International Superyacht Society. Anderson goes on to say, “The fact is there is substantial evidence that the industry is better off for IYBA’s existence.

The Society’s partnership with the International Yacht Brokers Association will bring tangible results due to practical collaboration between both associations.”

Bob Saxon, of HMY Yachts and President of IYBA says, “The International Yacht Brokers Association is pleased to be able to offer an additional benefit to our active members in the form of ISS membership. As the voice

LAUNCHED “EURUS”, DELFINO 95’ FOURTH UNIT

Benetti greets the new year by launching BD104 M/Y “Eurus”, the fourth model of Delfino 95’, 29-meter-long and 7-meter-wide displacement yacht belonging to the Class product line.

fleet’s entry-level vessel, the Delfino 95’. “Eurus”, fourth unit of the model introduced last year, has been christened recently in the waters of the Viareggio shipyard.

As it was in 2018, Benetti devotes its first launch of the year to the

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of professional yacht brokers, IYBA is committed to maintaining a high standard of conduct within the industry while marketing the life-time experience for potential owners and charterers. Our

Partnership with the International Superyacht Society will further these causes as we work together on a wide range of issues for the yachting industry.”

Benetti’s CEO, declared: "Today we have witnessed a new important milestone for Benetti and the Viareggio shipyard.

Throughout 2019, the shipyard in Via Coppino will deliver 13 new vessels, including 4 more Delfino 95' units. This model proved to be a successful one for Benetti, with 6 units already sold and 4 in production right here in Viareggio. For two of these we have almost finalized the sale".

washing machines and two dryers are located, one may enter in the Lower Deck, straight into the crew area where the 3 cabins can host 4 people of the crew and the captain. Moving forward, on the same deck, there are 4 guest cabins, two Vip and two guest, each with private bathroom.

On the Main Deck, there is the main saloon, divided into a relax zone, furnished with two armchairs and a comfortable sofa, and a dining area dominated by a table for 10 people. On the same deck, there is the owner’s suite, with its private bathroom, as well as the galley, equipped with a wine-cell and an ice machine.

From the galley, where two

The Upper Deck, dedicated to convivial moments, is characterized by spacious outdoor areas furnished with sofas and sunpads, as well as a long table at stern. All the elegant furnishings of this area have been personally selected by the owner.

A glass sliding door grants access to the interior areas where the wheelhouse is located. A second pilothouse can be found on the Sun Deck that has been designed to fully enjoy every moment of the cruise and enriched with a fabric sofa for the guests.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW: EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND SAILOR/COACH RAY DAVIES the America’s Cup and sailing in general. We have seen some quite incredible transformations since my first America’s Cup back in 2001 – I just came in at the end of the America One campaign – when with the AC version five boats we were fighting for a couple of a tenths of a knot of performance, whereas now we are literally fighting for knots of performance.

And now obviously we are flying – so the whole world has changed as far as the America’s Cup is concerned.

Justin Chisholm BLue Media Events - Partner justin@bluemediaevents.com (+34) 680 985 838 Ray Davies has been involved in the America’s Cup for over 20 years. He was tactician aboard the Kiwi boat that suffered an agonizing loss in San Francisco in 2013 and reserve helmsman and coach for the team’s comprehensive win in Bermuda in 2016.

I caught up with Davies at the end of December 2018 to find out about his role in the team as the New Zealand syndicate prepares to try to defend the Cup in Auckland in 2021.

Could you have ever imagined back then that you would have been sailing flying monohulls one day in the America’s Cup? In the early stages no, but as soon as the America’s Cup went to multihulls straight away a few of us could visualise the future there and could see where it was heading. As soon as we went to performance and the rules started opening up a bit we certainly see this future – where it’s evolved to. But it has been exciting to see that vision become a reality now.

In the 34th Cup in San Francisco you were tactician on board the Kiwi boat but at the last Cup, the 35th edition, – you took on

more of a supporting role – tell us about that role.

In the last Cup, certainly though all the testing and development early stages, I was helming the boat back in New Zealand. Pete and Blair had their Olympic campaign in full flight so pretty much it was Glenn Ashby, myself and a couple of others – including Richard Meacham – were the test pilots on the whole foiling concept.

So I did a hell of a lot of helming of the foiling cat in the early days and did the first foiling tacks and all that side of things. Then the boys freed up from their Olympic commitments, so I slotted into

You have been involved with the America’s Cup since I think 2000 and this will be your sixth America’s Cup? Let’s start by asking you about the massive transition this competition has undergone in the 20 years or so that you have been involved? It’s very different now isn’t it?

The first half of the last campaign I was doing a lot of sailing. Back then I sailed on all the AC45 events but more and more it has become more of a performance role, working closely with the design team and this whole new concept of [foiling monohull] boat has been my main focus since then.

Has it been hard to take that step back from sailing the boat – after all for the last Cup you were listed as reserve helmsman for the boat?

[Laughs] Yeah, I did have that title – who knows what would have happened?! Yes there was that responsibility, but we committed to giving Pete and the guys as much time as possible [on the boat]. So pretty much as soon as their commitments freed up from the Olympics they sailed the boat every day after that.

Absolutely. There’s been a huge transformation and we feel pretty lucky in our generation to have seen the evolution of

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a more coaching and supportive role. I was working with the performance guys analysing various characteristics of the boat and then it just kept evolving from there and we just kept getting faster and faster.

REGATTA NEWS My philosophy is about winning the America’s Cup – it’s not about me. So I was able to adjust to the change in responsibility. I have always just wanted to be on a winning team and to be part of that was a bigger driver than my own change of position in the team. For sure it was a hard transition and I’m not saying it was easy. There’s a lot of people would opt out of the America’s Cup if that meant they were not going to be racing any more.

We are all driven, motivated competitors on the water but the way this America’s Cup has evolved into an extremely exciting class and concept of boat there is enough reward in being involved in many aspects of an America’s Cup team now.

Tell us about your role now within Emirates Team New Zealand for this 36th edition of the America’s Cup as you try to defend the Cup on your home waters.

My main goal is understanding this concept of boat that we have come up with. We have got a very advanced simulator, so I spend most of my time on that simulator going through various board, rudder and sail configurations as I try to understand the intricacies of this new design.

We could be spending a hell of a lot of money on the water with a real boat, but we have opted to go down the path of trusting our simulator. That’s quite a different path to what the other teams have chosen. We did a combination of both in the last Cup and it was incredible just how valuable the simulator was for us.

So we are headed down that path again and my day to day is made up of time on the simulator and time immersed in the work of the design team and giving feedback from the sailors’ perspective.

When you say time on the simulator you mean you are actually “sailing” it – not just poring over a computer screen at the data?

Yes that’s right. The simulator is set up as we think the boat would be. It’s not a full-sized boat but it has all the features of the boat scaled down. It’s in a room and it actually doesn’t take up a huge amount of space.

I am physically sailing and helming that boat. Pete and Blair have a lot of commitments in doing the Olympics again and keeping themselves fresh as sailors on the water. So we will share the responsibility of sailing the simulator between Pete and Blair, Josh [Junior] and Andy [Maloney] – who are all doing Olympic campaigns – and myself and Glenn.

It does take a lot of time, long hours, grafting it out in the simulator room but at least we know the conditions are consistent.

Without giving too much away can you describe what it’s like to be on the simulator?

It’s an evolving thing and we are trying to make it as real as possible, but it’s just another tool. We have found it to be good for us within the mix of people that we have in terms of getting good chat going with the designers, but like I say it’s just another tool and we have to prove it all on the water.

So it’s not the be-all and end-all of our campaign but certainly it’s the focus at the moment for our day-to-day operations.

Aside from the simulator time can you describe what a typical day is like for you from when you get up and have your first cup of coffee in the morning?

I tend to meet Glenn and Dick (Richard Meacham), or Pete and Blair for a cup coffee in the morning. We chat about our priorities for the day and priorities coming up. Then it’s pretty much into a consistent schedule of meetings with the various departments that I have during the week. That can be foils, rig, sails, input devices – there’s a lot of different areas within an America’s Cup team that we are all part of.

with building our boat now. The change for us this time around is that we have our own build facility and we have had to get that up and running from scratch from a bare bones building.

Now that is fully operational state of the art boat building facility.

We have incredible guys that we have been able to hand pick – we have about 35 specialist boat builders out there.

Then back at our main base in Auckland city there’s about another 35 people working on everything from admin to making sure we have an amazing event here in Auckland to just keeping the wheels rolling and the design plans coming out to feed into the build process.

Is there a different feel to the team now that your America’s Cup holders rather than challengers?

Not really – the day to day is the same. OK we are trying to host an amazing event here and there is a lot of infrastructure, but we have outsourced that to another department and we are trying to keep that as separate as possible so that we can just focus on racing and getting this new concept boat going as

quick as possible.

So yes, for sure being America’s Cup holders brings an added responsibility but we have tried to set that up so it’s the least amount of distraction as possible.

You have nice new offices there in Auckland which must be a pleasure after the cramped facilities you had prior to that.

How are you enjoying the upgrade and how do you manage to maintain that “team tough” ethos that we have all heard about?

That’s a good question and we know we have been amazingly lucky to acquire the most amazing America’s Cup base of all time so far. It really is an amazing building that we are in and we are redesigning to be specific to an America’s Cup campaign.

There’s a lot of space and perfect rooms for what we are doing but we really have to remember where we have come from and how we made it work last time with a nice tight setup.

So we are trying to make sure we keep as many of those lessons learned from last time, not let anything get to our heads and

So my day to day is getting through those meetings and then trying to execute the plans that come out of those meetings. It’s very much design office centric at the moment but I try to get plenty of time on the water with my Moth and now a foiling windsurfer too.

Tell us a bit about the team? How big is it and how is it structured?

Like all the other teams are embarking on, we are underway

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One thing that sets ETNZ apart from the other teams is that you have made the decision not to build surrogate boats but to go straight into building your first AC 70. What was the thinking behind that decision? Was there not a case for building a full-sized boat this time like the challengers have?

It was a really interesting decision that all the teams faced at the beginning. A lot of teams really had to try and learn about this concept of boat and how it worked. We felt that we got that understanding through the simulator. Then when you look at the schedule everyone is building their boat one already so a lot of the decisions that had to be learned on the water had to have been made months ago for them to actually be translated into your boat one.

We felt like with the timeline on all the things we had going on, that we had learned enough of the lessons already on the simulator to feed into boat one.

So that was our philosophy and

we just felt we were going to run out of time to get valuable learnings on the water that could be fed into the initial design.

That said, it has been fantastic to see these other teams out there ripping around in the concept and it’s very reassuring for us that our tools have been accurate today.

More than anything it must be reassuring to see that the whole foiling monohull idea works in reality?

Certainly from the sailors’ perspective, the boffins in the team were feeling a lot more confident than us humble sailors who like to actually touch and feel these things in reality.

It’s a couple of different worlds that come together in an America’s Cup campaign. Seeing the surrogates flying has been amazing for the boffins and the engineers who never actually sail on the boats anyway – they just understand the physics.

As a sailor you are never going to trust just numbers because you don’t understand them to start

with and we are all about feeling that wind in your face. So for sure we are really looking forward to launching our boat one and actually getting on the water.

mechanics of moving the arm up and down. That seems to have gone quite well and we have positive feedback from the teams.

For the last Cup your strategy in terms of innovation – as Glenn Ashby put it – was to “throw the ball as far as you could and see if you could get to where it landed”. Is that still the case this time around?

Luna Rossa were in control of the foil arm itself and when we tested those foil arms they did actually fall below the design spec. So that was quite a setback in that area. But all the teams got together and had a series of meetings on what was going to be the best design for that foil arm going forwards.

I think we have seen that in terms of this design of boat where I feel like in terms of innovation for sure we have thrown it out there.

As far as we are concerned the America’s Cup ties up all the best designers in the world and we think the philosophy should be to keep pushing the boundaries.

This is an amazing, exciting sport now and we have seen at the events in San Francisco and Bermuda that these flying boats can be incredibly exciting and we wanted that to continue [for the 36th edition] in Auckland. We feel like this new concept of boat nails that on all fronts.

The Team New Zealand engineers have sort of front-footed that and we have come up with a new design. So we have binned the old design and all the teams now agree on this new structure and build method.

It has set us back a few months back for sure but breaking foils in the America’s Cup is not new – we did it in the last campaign – and we are pushing the boundaries on all these items. So it was a setback but not a major one – we can overcome it.

We have had great feedback from the other teams that this concept is incredibly difficult and challenging but there are amazing rewards when you get it right. I think that really fits the bill for our vision for the America’s Cup.

But now the other thing that has happened now is that we have had a couple of more teams come on line, so there could be a couple of flow-on effects as far as the scheduling is concerned for next year.

Can you shine any light on the rumours of problems with the foil arms/foiling systems?

We are working hard to make sure we make the right decisions so that the teams and the boats can be ready to race safely. It’s important that all the teams get time to get to grips with this new concept of boat. Eleven crew is a lot of crew and certainly we are going to be pushing these boats blooming hard.

Yes I can. There have been some problems with the foil arms themselves. If we rewind a little bit – with the new design there a few one-design components that had to be built and so we decided to spilt the responsibilities for those parts.

Team New Zealand took on the foil cant system for the actual

So yes, the rumours are true and there was a setback. This is what happens when you push the boundaries of design – and

if you don’t do that the boats will be slow. We are working our way through the solution and the problem has been resolved.

The new boards are under construction now and we will see how the next 12 months plays out.

Deviating slightly from talking about the America’s Cup what are your thoughts on the new SailGP circuit which is launching in 2019 using the modified versions of the AC50 catamarans?

I think it’s great. It’s fantastic and good on [Russell] Coutts and Larry Ellison for pushing the sport in this direction and really supporting this type of [high performance] sailing [based around] innovation and technology.

It doesn’t affect the America’s Cup – we’ve got enough entries – and it almost supports this whole sort of boat and [high] speed [type of racing]. So good on them for doing it and good on Larry for putting his money where his mouth is.

But really it doesn’t affect us at all. The America’s Cup is always going to be the pinnacle.

Let’s talk a little bit about the challenging teams – one of which you are going to have to face in the final of the 36th America’s Cup. The list now totals five teams with two newcomers recently – the Malta Altus Challenge and Stars & Stripes Team USA – what are your thoughts?

It’s all very exciting. It’s pretty obvious that we really want this to be an amazing event and it’s great to get the numbers up. We are working through the numbers right now with both those teams, but it looks like they will both get one of our boat one design packages. We will work pretty closely with them to make sure that they are on the start line with a good boat and we are just right now talking through the details of how that transpires.

They both have their own design teams as well so it’s not like you are going to see a mirror version of Emirates Team New Zealand, they are going to develop their own boat as well. So we will help them to get up and running and then they will take the ball from there.

Is there a danger that we will see a two-tier system in this next America’s Cup with the ’super teams’ like Emirates Team New Zealand and the original five challengers – Luna Rossa, INEOS Team UK, and NYYC American Magic – and then a second tier of the smaller later teams who buy a design package from you? Is everyone going to be on a level playing field here?

We are one a level playing field because a lot of the rule is very tight within this new design and there is not a massive amount of wriggle room. So even though it is an incredibly quick high-performance boat, there is not a huge amount of scope with the design – there’s a lot of finesse and a lot of detail.

I honestly think it is still open for a new team to come along and put the time on the water in to understand the boat from a sailing perspective and that is going to give a massive reward.

There is plenty of time for these new teams to get their boat, get on the water and get comfortable with actually racing it around the course. The gains you will see there are bigger than what you would get by spending more time and money on the detail. So yes, going forward I think it is still very much a level playing field.

Time is always the most important commodity in professional yacht racing campaigns, so tell us how Emirates Team New Zealand is going to be spending its tike over the next six months?

Making smart decisions and managing a limited amount of time is critical in any America’s Cup campaign.

It’s about being efficient with your time and not having too many crazy projects – you have to be mindful that each decision you make does burn up time, so you have to try to be super-efficient with the decision-making process.

Obviously there is a huge amount ahead of us including finishing this first boat and getting it in the water and getting it commissioned. So as that evolves and changes and [eventually] become clear our scheduling will evolve as well.

This interview first appeared on the Yacht Racing Life website: http://yachtracing.life

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A keen yachtswomen and self - confessed island hopping addict, preferably by boat.

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THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA I have just celebrated my third wedding anniversary with a visit to The Royal Yacht Britannia lying in Leith Edinburgh. The third year of wedded bliss is symbolized by leather, a material that is strong, resistant, and flexible showing me that in marriage as in life it is all about “Time Behind The Mast”, experience, patience and commitment. To always show grace and grit. The Royal Yacht Britannia has all this in abundance, so it was a particularly timely trip.

“Britannia was unique. She was the first Royal Yacht to be genuinely ocean-going and able to bring her particular magic to maritime nations in every part of the world.” HRH Prince Philip.

On 16 April 1953, Britannia was

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launched from the John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, the start of a long and illustrious career. For over forty years she proudly served the Royal Family, sailing over one million miles to become the most famous ship in the world, playing a role in some defining moments of recent history. She undertook 968 official visits, including the Handover of Hong Kong. In 1986, the Royal Yacht rescued over 1,000 refugees from war-torn Aden in the Republic of Yemen.

Britannia was decommissioned on 11 December 1997 in Portsmouth, the last in a long line of Royal Yachts stretching back to 1660.

Life was to change dramatically and in 1998 Britannia opened her doors as a tourist attraction.

Ring That Bell!

She is owned by a non-profit making charity, The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust, which receives no public sector funding.

All revenue generated goes towards Britannia’s long-term maintenance and preservation.

She is permanently berthed in Leith, Edinburgh, just 2 miles from the city centre.

20 years later I joined the public one morning in the Christmas holidays to find myself in an international throng of visitors.

Stepping onboard was like walking into my Grandmother’s drawing room. The 70’s chintz, simple wicker furniture and hard single beds were straight from draughty country houses.

Comfortable but built for purpose not excess. A far cry from a superyacht interior design today!

The notable exception is the dining room which is magnificent in its splendour and you can imagine the powerful way this room was used to entertain around the world and the characters that have been hosted

Fingal's Lighthouse Bar

around this table. Today it is available to hire for events and functions.

“Britannia is the one place where I can truly relax” HM The Queen.

For the British Monarchy it was a tragedy that she was decommissioned. But like leather and a maturing marriage she is resilient indeed! For the last 12 years, The Royal Yacht Britannia has officially been rated as Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction

by VisitScotland, with a quality assurance score of over 95% and ranked in TripAdvisor’s UK Top 10 for 6 years running. Last year Britannia welcomed its highest visitor numbers since opening, a record 390, 848. Britannia’s audio guide is available in 30 languages, making it one of the most translated tours in the world. Britannia is one of the most accessible attractions in the UK, offers a British Sign Language hand-held tablet for visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing. The tour script is also available in English Braille, and the tour route

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Britannia's Grand Staircase

Britannia's Drawing Room © Marc Millar

is wheelchair friendly.

I rang the ships bell and enjoyed a detailed guided tour, included in the ticket price, around the ship, transported back to yesteryear.

I obviously was easily distracted by anything with varnish, like the immaculate launches and racing yachts (see below). We skipped the onboard café (very popular) and cooed over The Rolls Royce which travelled onboard and had a special room on the side of the ship complete with crane. They swapped it out for a Land Rover if the destination was more rugged!

It was a great morning trip and we plan to return with the children. There is a free Annual Pass if you donate your ticket to Gift Aid. Adult ticket prices £16.00 www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk.

FINGAL As we had driven into the Port of Leith before we boarded Britannia, I saw a beautiful ship sitting elegantly on the dock in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic dock. At 237 ft Fingal is the talk of the town as she opens as a luxury five-Star floating hotel.

Britannia in her new home in Leith, Scotland

A former Northern Lighthouse Board vessel, Fingal was Launched in 1963. She was the last ship to be built by the Blythswood Shipbuilding Company in Glasgow. She started life as a lighthouse tender, helping maintain lighthouses and transporting their keepers, equipment and supplies to some of the most treacherous locations in Scotland. She spent most of her service life working out of Oban for 30 years followed by her last six working years, based in Stromness, Orkney.

In 2000 she was sold to a private owner who maintained her in excellent condition before Britannia’s trading company, Royal Yacht Enterprises purchased her in August 2014.

Fingal will host events, product launches and parties. There is a spectacular ballroom seating 80 guests with a moveable skylight. The 23 cabins named after Stevenson lighthouses are inspired by her deep maritime heritage. Prices start at £300.00 per night for a classic room. www. fingal.co.uk. If lost, please return me here!

Fingal's Magnificent Ballroom

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Nine years ago they sold her to the Britannia Trust and she is now undergoing further restoration work.

Today Bloodhound lies alongside Britannia in Leith 11 months of the year in a specially built pontoon so visitors can see her.

In August 2019, she will be ready for charter from Oban Marina around Scotland's West Coast.

The Skipper and crew are all former HMY Britannia Royal Yachtsmen so I imagine guests will be in enchanted.

Bloodhound Racing (1964) © Beken

Bloodhound © Beken

BLOODHOUND 1936

By Alice C I’ A Widdows During my visit onboard Britannia, I spied a pretty little ocean racer lying alongside.

With her mast out she looked somewhat distressed on a cold, grey, uninspiring morning in late December. But the little I saw under wraps got me excited and I pressed against the larger ship’s rails to get a closer look.

Bloodhound is a 63 ft (19.2 metre) Bermudan Yawl built in 1936 and owned by Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip from 1962 - 1969. Prince Philip was a keen yachtsman, always learning

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from the best. On his bedside table on Britannia I had noted books piled high on Sail Training, Tactics and Sail Trim! Uffa Fox CBE the legendary yacht designer sailed onboard Bloodhound during one of her first outings in Cowes in August 1962.

The yacht was a regular sight, along with Britannia, on royal holidays in the Western Isles.

It was during these times that the young members of the royal family learned to sail on her. When not in royal use, Bloodhound and her crew were made available to yacht clubs across the country, used to teach thousands of young people how to sail.

Bloodhound was originally designed and built by Charles E. Nicholson for the Irish – American offshore racer and huntsman Isaac Bell. He had previously built Foxhound in 1935, a very pretty fast boat (see below).

Bloodhound was designed to improve on the RORC rule, built to the 12-Metre rule but beefed up to be heavier with a more powerful hull. Indeed during her lifetime she has been extremely competitive. She won the Fastnet race in 1939 with Charles Nicholson at the helm and went on to win many offshore races including The Morgan Cup in 1936, the North Sea Race in 1949 and 1951, and the Lyme Bay Race in 1959 and 1965.

Cruising will take in some of Scotland’s finest coastal areas including the Sound of Mull, passing Duart and Torosay Castles; Ballachulish, passing the Isle of Lismore into Loch Linnhe and past Port Appin; Jura, through the Sound of Kerrera, past Easdale, the Isle of Seil, Isle of Luing and the Isle of Scarba.

The priority is for private charters and corporate bookings, but individual places can be reserved on select dates this August. For an opportunity to go sailing in Scotland and pretend you are an extra in the Netflix blockbuster “The Crown” contact: events@tryb.co.uk.

And If February fills you with fabulous inspiration to get classic yacht racing my Top Tip is to pick up a classic yacht restoration.

I would be saving my Euros to restore Foxhound. I recognise her senior pedigree, handsome lines and competitive record. Not Lost!

Lying Portugal €350,000.00 www. sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk.

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THE GLOBAL SUPERYACHT RACING ROUNDUP

By Alice C I’ A Widdows

Welcome to THE GLOBAL SUPERYACHT RACING ROUNDUP where we will cover superyacht regattas around the world.

Sailing in nature at The Millennium Cup NZ © Jeff Brown - Breed Media

Racing in the 2018 NZ Millennium Cup © Jeff Brown - Breed Media

THE NZ MILLENNIUM CUP 30TH JAN – 2ND FEB 2019 A compact yet keen fleet of four will line up for the world’s most southerly superyacht regatta. The newly-certified Clean Regatta will be the first superyacht regatta to welcome in 2019 with a promise to be gentle on the environment.

Racing on the water however will no doubt be relentless, and commentators are expecting a fierce battle.

“We are looking forward to the battle on the bay as the line-up is looking great with some good match ups,” says North Sails’ Richard Bicknell.

The NZ Millennium Cup Regatta will be raced in Northland’s Bay of Islands which encompasses 144 islets and islands and is one of the world’s great natural playgrounds. The event organisers have worked hard to ensure that they are leaving no environmental impact behind.

Entries include long term supporters Sassafras, Tawera and Silvertip as well as new entry from the American Swan Freya who won The Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta in 2017.

Dolphins upwind in NZ © Jeff Brown - Breed Media

Janice of Wyoming at The Millenium Cup NZ 2018 © Breed Media - Jeff Brown

event organiser Stacey Cook, “We know having the elegant classic yachts race alongside the NZ Millennium Cup will add an

extra dimension to our racing.“ You will want to Save That Date, The NZ Millennium Cup 2nd – 5th February 2021.

Go digital! You can follow the racing on the App: nzmillenniumcup.teamapp.com

GLOBAL SUPERYACHT RACING CALENDAR 2019

EVENT

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WEBSITE

New Zealand Millennium Cup

30th Jan – 2nd Feb

Auckland, NZ

millenniumcup.com

Superyacht Challenge Antigua

31st Jan – 3 Feb

Antigua , WI

superyachtchallengeantigua.com

Rorc Caribbean 600

18th Feb

Antigua, WI

caribbean600.rorc.org

There have been changes to the regatta format to allow it to expand and adjust in anticipation of the increasing entries, up to 50 are expected, in the run up to the year of The 36th America’s Cup in 2021.

St Barth’s Bucket Regatta

21st - 24th March

St Barth’s, FWI

bucketregatta.com

The Loro Piana Superyacht

3rd – 8th June

Porto Cervo, Sardinia yccs.it

The Superyacht Cup

19th - 22nd June

Palma de Mallorca

thesuperyachtcup.com

The Candy Store Cup

25th – 27th July

Newport, RI

www.candystorecup.com

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

2 – 8 Sept

Porto Cervo, Sardinia

yccs.it

The J-Class are expected to attend that year according to

Les Voiles de St Tropez

28th Sept – 6th Oct

St Tropez, France

lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr

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SPIIP Will be back in 2019 to defend her title © www.clairematches.com

KAWIL Racing in The Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2018 © www.clairematches.com

THE SUPERYACHT CHALLENGE - ANTIGUA Next, we turn our attention to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean where the mighty Spiip will be in Antigua to defend her title at the 9th edition of The Superyacht Challenge The regatta features a program of four races held over four days. The regatta is a Corinthian event organized by locals Paul Deeth of The Admiral’s Inn and Stan Pearson of Antigua Rigging.

Warm trade winds and ocean swell produce ideal conditions for the fleet to race along the stunning south coast of Antigua.

The four other yachts that will challenge the defender for

30TH JAN – 3RD FEB 2019 competitive racing include Kawil, Nilaya, Rebecca and Zig Zag. Sailors will enjoy fun-filled social events including a raucous prize giving held at The Admiral’s Inn.

Designed to be solely for the pleasure of superyacht owners, their guests and crew, the Superyacht Challenge Antigua organizes challenging racing and laid-back parties. Every evening a social event is held within the magnificent confines of the UNESCO World Heritage site; Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua. Photography by www.clairematches.com.

REBECCA at The Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2019 © www.clairematches.com

THE SUPERYACHT CHALLENGE - ANTIGUA 30TH JAN – 3RD FEB 2019 In June we head to Sardinia, Italy. There is a reason The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta is held in Porto Cervo the first week in June. Unspoilt and personal, Porto Cervo is like a small private house party for the fortunate few.

Yachts, Maxis, Southern Winds, Perini Yachts and a few Classic Schooners are expected. 2019 will see the addition of a new ORC Multihull Class attracting new owners to the event and global superyacht circuit.

Extra shoreside events and the addition of a wives and partners programme will guarantee a beautiful gathering of yachts and guests keen to enjoy the best of La Costa Smeralda.

The Sunday Times Travel Supplement names their

The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta organized by YCCS are shaking things up for the 2019 season. The new 5- day format will up the ante on the race course allowing for more race days. Points mean prizes in Porto Cervo and competition for serious silverware is fierce.

A strong balanced fleet of Wally

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The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta is without doubt the most glamorous superyacht event in the Mediterranean. Register early as places are limited and filling fast! Contact : alice@ alicewiddows.com

Sailing around the beautiful islands of La Costa Smeralda is a sailors' paradise

There will be a balanced fleet at The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2019

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FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA

15 December – Trofeo Navidad – Pollensa Seven boats competed in the flying fifteen class. The conditions were fickle, with a light wind from the northwest. fuego fatuo took advantage of their light crew weight, and were able to pull ahead of the fleet, for a lot of the time holding the jib in hand to continuously adjust the sheeting.

Wight Flyer took second, ahead of Puffin who recovered well from a poor beginning.

1 ESP 3577 fuego fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage 2 ESP 3728 Wight Flyer Stephen Parry / Dylan 3 GBR 3724 Puffin James Waugh / Ben Carwardine For the series Wight Flyer and fuego each had a first and second from races 1 & 3, however in the race 2, Wight Flyer had come second, whilst fuego was fourth.

This gave the series to Wight Flyer, fuego fatuo second and Stormtrooper IV third.

22 December – extra race – Pollensa We slotted in an extra race before Christmas, and seven boats turned up for this final regatta of the year. Michael Clough and Tom Kemp took three firsts in Speedy Gonzales, with David and Corrine (Stormtrooper IV) second each time. Third was Puffin, James and Ben kicking off with a fourth and then two thirds.

1 ESP 3804 Speedy Gonzales Michael Clough / Tom Kemp 3 2 ESP4058 Stormtrooper IV David Miles / Corinne Miles 6 3 GBR 3724 Puffin James Waugh / Ben Carwardine 10 2 January – New Years Regatta – Pollensa

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Our traditional New Years Regatta takes place on the second of January, to allow the crews to recover from the festivities. Six stalwart teams turned up in the bitter cold, with howling winds of 25-30 knots from the west. We quickly agreed that the original plan – race to Formentor island, moor up for lunch and cava, then race back – was foolhardy, and instead agreed that if the wind moderated we might go for a sail to blow away the cobwebs.

By the time we’d rigged and launched the boats, there was less than five knots, leaving those of us in drysuits feeling a little foolish. Once out there, we all decided that we should have a race or two, and so selected a top mark near the boats moored in the bay. The finish would be a mark near Llenaire, where we would complete a gybe to finish.

Start would be a gate start, with winner of each race being the “rabbit” for the next one.

As things panned out, we had the most peculiar winds any of us have ever experienced in Pollensa bay. At times there was no wind at all, whilst ten metres away, another boat was in twenty knots. In once race, fuego fatuo was beating to the windward mark on port, only to meet Gekko coming down the “run” – also beating on port! So, everybody lead at some stage, everybody was last as well, and the results depended on who was under a particular downblast at the time.

For the record, Stormtrooper came first, with a first, two seconds and two thirds, fuego fatuo second (1,5,1,4,2) and Gekko third (5,3,3,2,1). Despite the unusual and challenging conditions, everybody agreed it was a great way to start 2019’s sailing, especially as we finished with some welcome beverages.

1 ESP4058 Stormtrooper IV David Miles / Corinne Miles 11 2 ESP3577 fuego fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage 13 3 ESP3817 Gekko Fergus Ross / Hugh Birley 14

At the start, Dragonfly had an incident with fuego fatuo, and had to complete a penalty turn.

The fleet had gone left, and came back in on port tack, but passed astern. This saw fuego come into the top mark ahead of Speedy Gonzales, Puffin and Stormtrooper. Hoisting the spinnaker, they shot off towards the point, challenged strongly by Stormtrooper.

The next leg to Formentor saw the wind shifting from almost on the nose to broad reaches, and in strength from 10 to 20+ knots. The average was a powerful beam reach, which saw Stromtrooper pushed downwind as the breeze moved ever further forward. Speedy and fuego stayed high, holding their spinnakers as long as possible, but eventually had to drop when the leg became a tight reach.Rounding the mark, Stromtrooper stayed high and had problems with the strong breeze.

All fuego had to do was stay between them and the next mark. A wind shift as they entered the bay encouraged a tack, which Speedy did not follow.

This cost dearly, as when the converged again, Speedy was ten lengths ahead. fuego reverted to more conventional tactics, sticking with Speedy up the remainder of the beat, closing to within a couple of lengths. All looked good for a close race to the finish until fuego’s mainsail touched the mark during the bear away. James and Milan finished third in Puffin, with the rest of the fleet some distance behind.

1 ESP 3804 Speedy Gonzales Michael Clough / Tom Kemp 2 ESP3577 fuego fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage 3 GBR 3724 Puffin James Waugh / Milan van Rhyn Next up 2 February Lliga de Invierno 2 - Pollensa 16 February Lliga de Invierno 3 - Pollensa

12 January – Liga de Invierno 1 – Pollensa

16 March Lliga de Invierno 4 - Pollensa

Another good turnout saw six flying fifteens take to the water for the first of RCNPP’s 2019 regattas. Conditions were good, with a good breeze from the west.

30 March Spring points series 1- Pollensa Our 2019 calendar is on our website http://flyingfifteen. mallorcaservice.de Visit us on Facebook @f15spain.

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NEW MED 40 SRIES IN PALMA who has been an active designer in the Fast 40+ Series, it’s important the conditions are created to encourage owners into performance-orientated boats, bringing what they have to get started, while also encouraging new builds. The Med40 rules and series are being designed to support both tiers. Understanding the market and owners’ requirements and supporting old and new in a synchronised, sustainable format is key.

As the gap between grand prix racers and mainstream racercruisers continues to widen, moves are finally afoot to fill it.

The new Med40 Series based in Palma is designed to satisfy the many teams who sit somewhere in between...

At the beginning of this century there was a proliferation of new designs and new classes, all trying to find their niche in the growing competitive world of inshore bigboat racing. The last generation of offshore boats were no longer interesting to a new culture of inshore racers. They now wanted the athletic and tactical skills required to excel in multiple short races held on the same day in sailing venues where good weather during the day at sea and at night onshore made for a positive experience for all.

Coupled with increasingly generous support from sponsors, there was a strong appetite for competitive onedesigns like the Soto 40s and, at higher prices, box rule boats such as the GP 42 and TP 52 classes. The boats were racing in well-managed and organised circuits like the MedCup, which eventually evolved into the only racing these boats did, losing their connection to racing under handicap in other races and regattas. Except for the onedesigns, the pace of development was fast, with the newest designs inevitably having an edge over

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anyone in the existing fleet.

work needed to be competitive.

The 52SuperSeries has survived and thrived since the crisis-era demise of the MedCup, under the guidance and leadership of professional class management and visionary owners. And, after the start of interest in highperformance 40-footers began in the US with the HPR rule a few years ago, this prompted a keen group in the Solent to develop their own local circuit called Fast 40+, which is now in its third successful season.

The Med40 Series is just that: based at venues in Palma Bay for inclusion in established worldclass regattas like Copa del Rey and Palma Vela, plus class-only events organised throughout the year, there can now be a new focal point for competitive 40foot racing in addition to the Fast 40+ fleet in the Solent.

However, until now there’s been no similar development of an inshore race circuit based in the Med for high-performance 40-ish footers. The boats are often just sitting on the hard, awaiting an opportunity to get out again and enjoy great, closely matched racing. They just need the structure of a class, a good venue for racing, a schedule of events and a transparent, measurementbased system to give them a fair chance with minimal optimisation

The co-founders of the series, Siggi Mansaker and Shaun Carkeek, say their vision is to provide a new home and focal point for high-performance yachts, giving a second competitive life to raceboats that were great in their prime, but have since been sidelined due to a variety of changing circumstances. ‘The boats sitting idle just need a jolt of new energy to bring them together to race in one of Europe’s greatest, most accessible sailing venues,’ Mansaker says.

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For new builds, the Med40 rules will produce similar boats to the current Fast 40s allowing a seamless crossover between the UK, Med and around the globe, but with new cost controls to relax the barrier for many owners. ‘We don’t want this class to escalate into a chequebook war and the new rules will create favourable conditions incentivising more players,’ he says. ‘Those interested can bring what they’ve got to get started and as the class grows and racing formats develop, the rules will help produce better sailing without breaking the bank.’

‘Employing VPP-based ORC tools for measurement and ratings, we can be effective in rating the differences between these performance boats and keep them closer in style and competitiveness. This class is not composed of dual purpose racercruisers, but proper lategeneration planing hull form raceboats that are dual inshore/ coastal capable, with minimal interiors and no rating credits for slow features.’

While the exact parameters are yet to be announced, existing designs that are good candidates for the Med40 Series include Fast 40s, GP 42s, Ker 40s, HH 42s, Soto 40s and the like. Mansaker reckons there are at least a few dozen of these in the region that could be brought to Palma, cleaned up, measured and made ready to race with little effort.

And with all the success of the 52SuperSeries producing new boats at regular intervals, Mansaker hints at following up with a Med50 Series to race the dozens of older TP 52s that are in a similar position of underuse.

‘We have had a lot of strong initial interest in this idea,’ he says, ‘and look forward to our first racing in the series at Palma Vela in May 2019.’

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XABI FERNANDEZ: "WE SHOULD BE IN THE NEXT OCEAN RACE" Having had time to digest the Volvo Race and move on, how is life now? Was it easy to put the race to bed with no regrets?

Xabi Fernandez

Xabi Fernandez sounds determined to be on the start line of The Ocean Race again leading a MAPFRE team. It would be his sixth racing circumnavigation, his successes to date including his two handed IMOCA debut with Iker Martinez on the 2010-11 Barcelona World Race. Now doubtless spurred on by having

finished so close to victory on the last race – his first full race in the skipper's role – Fernandez, now 42 years old, is in the early stages of planning for The Ocean Race and is embracing the change to the IMOCA. Right now he is working again with Sir Ben Ainslie, as a member of INEOS Team UK.

It has been OK, we did quite a bit of corporate sailing to finish off and then I did a bit of sailing and I joined Ineos Team UK working with them part time, doing all I can with them and trying to be at home as much as possible. I try to help on the technical stuff and work with Iain Jensen as much as possible with my experience in bigger boats. So I am just starting to find my feet there as well. It is flexible that means I will be involved until the nationality rule and be forced to be there full time, but right now the design team is working full on and it is not so busy. Right now I am in Portsmouth ten days a month.

How do you look back at the race?

I think it was a very good race for us. It was pretty painful afterwards to have got so close, to finish how we did. But the organisation and the feedback after the race was super-good for us and we are more than happy. I don't think we have any specific regrets. We always say we changed nobody on the water or on the shore and we stayed close together. We knew the competition would be very hard and we look at the trouble we had on the Southern Ocean leg but I am sure we were lucky other times. I have tried hard to see all the good things we did, so we did a good preparation before the race. We sailed quite a lot but not too much, the experience on board was good to guide the training and we all enjoyed the race quite a lot. It is not worth dwelling on mistakes, if you did you would not do it.

NETHERLANDS JOINS AMERICA’S CUP CHALLENGE

By David Robinson Two leading Dutch clubs share in challenge for 36th America’s Cup A joint Dutch challenge from the Royal Netherlands Yacht Club Muiden and the Royal Maas Yacht Club for the 36th America’s Cup has been accepted by Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

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number of challengers for the America’s Cup series to six, plus the defending Emirates New Zealand team. The other five challenging teams are: • Luna Rossa team (Italy) • American Magic (USA) • INEOS Team UK (UK) • Malta Altus Challenge (Malta) • Stars & Stripes Team USA (USA) This means that the 36th edition of the America’s Cup, due to be held in Auckland in 2021, will have the most challengers since the 32nd series held in Valencia, Spain in 2007.

“This is really positive news for the Auckland event in 2021,” says Emirates Team New Zealand.

“The reality is, the more teams that race in the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series, the greater the spectacle on the water and the better the economic return off the water for Auckland and New Zealand. This has always been the overarching objective of Emirates Team New Zealand since we won the America’s Cup in 2017.

“We will be reaching out to Prada and the Challenger of Record to discuss further planning for the events in light of this exciting news. We are hoping and expect them to embrace this latest entry in line with the underlying

philosophy of the America’s Cup being a friendly competition between foreign countries.”

Emirates Team New Zealand has advised the Auckland Council and government that there is an option not to build the Hobson Wharf extension if there are not six challengers, as five teams can be accommodated on Wynyard Point, saving taxpayer money.

In the first wave of challengers accepted in the January-June 2018 period, three were submitted from the UK, Italy and the US. Initially, eight Notices of Challenge were received by the late entry deadline of November 30, 2018, of which Malta, the US and the Netherlands were

submitted and accepted.

The programme for the 36th America’s Cup is scheduled as: • March 31, 2019: Boat 1 can be launched • 2nd half of 2019: 2 x America’s Cup World Series Preliminary Events • February 1, 2020: Boat 2 can be launched • During 2020: 3 x America’s Cup World Series Preliminary Events • December 10-20, 2020: America’s Cup Christmas Race • January and February 2021: The PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series • March 2021: The America’s Cup Match

STUNNING FLEET SET FOR RORC CARIBBEAN 600

Early entries for the 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 reveal a stunning fleet of famous professional teams taking part alongside passionate corinthian crews.

Famed for spectacular sailing conditions on an intricate and mesmerizing course, the 11th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 is set to be an absolute cracker.

59 minutes, 4 seconds.

Two months before the start of the race 50 teams have thrown down the gauntlet; over 10% more than the same time prior to the record entry of 88 yachts in 2018. The race is a truly international affair with teams from all over the Caribbean Islands, Canada, Chile, Great Britain, Finland, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA.

Two Maxi 72s will be locking horns; previous winner George Sakellaris' Proteus and the brand new Bella Mente sailed by Hap Fauth. American Volvo Ocean Race skipper Charlie Enright will be hoping for victory with the American Volvo 70 Wizard. In two previous editions, the race has been won overall by a Cookson 50. This year, two new teams will be hoping to increase the statistic. Franco Niggeler's Kuka3 is on a high from their overall win in the RORC Transatlantic Race and the highly experienced team racing Triple Lindy will be led by Joseph Mele. -- Trish Jenkins

For the first time in the history of the race, three ocean-going trimarans in the shape of Jason Carroll's Argo, Giovanni Soldini's Maserati and Peter Cunningham's PowerPlay will be battling for multihull line honours and the race record, set in 2016 by Lloyd Thornburg's Phaedo3 in 31 hours,

The IRC fleet racing for the overall win and the RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy, boasts three magnificent yachts; the 203ft (62m) schooner Athos, skippered by Tony Brookes, the 115ft (35m) sloop Nikata, skippered by Tom Brewer, and the 96ft (30m) sloop Sorceress, sailed

by Will Apold.

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GIBRALTAR - MOROCCO YACHT RALLY RETURNS AFTER TWO YEAR ABSENCE Boatshed Gibraltar (+34) 667 666 753 www.boatshedgibraltar.com The August Bank Holiday Weekend (23rd-26th August 2019) will see the return of the much loved “most sociable yacht rally in the world”. After years of using Marina Smir on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast the large number of boats arriving together (up to 50) and management issues at Marina Smir made that destination unfeasible. Luckily six months ago a brand new marina was inaugurated in Tanger. Tanja Bay Marina has agreed to host the rally.

The rally is used to raise funds for the Gibraltar branch of the British Red Cross. In 2016 the rally raised over £11,000 from entry fees, sponsorships, raffles and auctions. This will be a difficult target to beat but we will try our best. The outlook is good; within 24 hours of announcing the new date and destination over 20 boat owners had committed to join the rally. This year we will make a push for increasing the number of local boats and transiting yachts with invitations going out to

members of the Ocean Cruising Club and others.

In 2016, after years of providing a patrol boat to create the start line, the Royal Navy joined the flotilla providing safety cover which was much appreciated by the rally crews. We hope that the RN Gibraltar Squadron will join us this year to Tanger. Brexit makes it imperative that strong relationships are forged at every level with Morocco. The yachting community will do its bit in this respect.

The rally itself will be more challenging for sailors than the sail to Marina Smir which was essentially a relatively easy beam reach across the prevailing westerly or easterly winds. With Tanger as a destination there will always be an upwind leg into the narrowest part of the Strait of Gibraltar requiring good navigational and pilotage skills for the second busiest shipping lane in the world!

In contrast to Marina Smir Tanja Bay Marina sits just over the road from the souk and medina. An ideal location to provision with

local delicacies and handicraft to bring back as souvenirs.

Any boat owners interested in joining the rally should email john@boatshedgibraltar.com to be added to the mailing list to receive the regular updates as we

move towards the August Bank Holiday weekend. Likewise any local or international businesses that want to market into the boating community should also contact Boatshed Gibraltar to become a sponsor.

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THE MAIDEN FACTOR IN GRAND HARBOUR MARINA

Grand Harbour Marina was lucky enough to host Sailing Yacht Maiden and its crew of courageous women as they kick started their 2 year round the world voyage to raise awareness for girls education.

The Maiden Factor is a non-profit organisation founded by Tracy Edwards whose iconic yacht Maiden crossed the finish line of the 1990 Whitbread Round the World Race and secured Tracy and her crew into the history books as the first all-female crew to sail round the world. Maiden was made possible by the belief and support of one man, HM King Hussein I of Jordan and it was he who funded the project. He told Tracy “With faith, honour and courage, anything is possible.”

The crew of Maiden now take to the seas to promote the message of hope which will be carried around the world being passed from country to country. 25 year old skipper Nikki Henderson, the youngest skipper in the 2017/2018 Clipper Round the World Race stated, ‘The next generation are how we can change the future. It is therefore our responsibility to educate and empower little girls and women worldwide to believe in themselves and create awareness to support equal access to

education which is a basic human right.’

Maiden arrived on the 14th of December accompanied by the almost all female crew of young Maltese sailors from the Jarhead Foundation, who sailed alongside Maiden until safely berthed in Grand Harbour Marina, Malta.

As a marina we feel extremely privileged to host the crew and team of MAIDEN throughout their stay in Malta. Their presence on the dock and mission to empower women’s education around the world has inspired the whole marina team as well as fellow yacht crew.

On arrival, the crew where welcomed with festive Christmas drinks and mingled with fellow yacht crew who were eager to learn about their story. This team of influential sailors are precisely what the yachting community needs in order to inspire others to use their skills and knowledge within the industry for a greater cause. Whether it is for environmental awareness, marine conservation or in this case equality, the yachting industry and crew in particular have a very powerful voice which if used correctly can really make a difference.

Nikki continues, ‘ I hope that throughout my life I can show the world what an amazing place a boat is for learning about people, team dynamics and leadership.’

The sole purpose of the voyage is to empower and mentor girls worldwide and promote, facilitate and lobby situations which enable the education of girls not currently afforded education as a basic human right.

The enthusiasm and attitude towards ‘ helping others’ was definitely felt within the marina, especially on MAIDEN’s departure day, when a press conference

The Maiden team and crew presenting the GHM staff a signed picture of SY Maiden from Tracy Edwards.

was held within Grand Harbour Marina welcoming supporting press and officials. Her excellency President of the Republic of Malta, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca who endorsed the Maiden Factor stated, ‘This is more than just a passion for sailing.

Two years at sea is a brave commitment which takes courage to stand up for inequalities.

This journey could not come at a better time, with the United Nations commemorating its 70th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights’.

Nikki Henderson stated, ‘From

the moment we arrived at GHM to the moment we left it has been a dream two weeks. Thank you to the fabulous team and brilliant facilities which have made our lives so much easier on our first leg of this tour!’

We wish the team a safe journey throughout the next few years and look forward to welcoming them back in 2020. For those interested in making a donation and learning more please check out their page at: www.themaidenfactor.org/ Donate/MaidenFoundation.

To book a berth and Grand Harbour Marina or for further details please contact us on: (+35) 621 800 700 or info@ghm.com.mt

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CONTROL OF CANNES BOAT SHOW AWARDED TO FÉDÉRATION DES INDUSTRIES NAUTIQUES (FIN)

After two-year legal battle, the Paris High Court dismissed the claims of show organiser Reed Exhibitions’ in its final ruling yesterday; Reed says it will appeal The Paris High Court (Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris) has issued a ruling in favour of the French boat industry federation (FIN) in its case against UK-based Reed Exhibitions concerning control of the Cannes Yachting Festival.

As owner of the Paris and Cannes boat shows, FIN had previously contracted with Reed to organise both shows since 1998 but terminated the contract in October 2016.

In terminating the contract, FIN sought relief from a clause in the contract allowing Reed to continue operating the Cannes Yachting Festival until 2041 in the event of cancellation for any reason. Reed countered by seeking forced application of the contract clause by the courts in

November 2016, and the ensuing legal battle for control of one of the industry’s most significant shows has continued since then.

In the decision issued 8 January 2019, the court ruled the key clause under dispute in the contract between the FIN and Reed was null and void and declared the contract terminated with effect from December 20, 2016. According to a statement

by FIN, the Court has also expressly forbidden Reed from “presenting itself, to any parties whatsoever, as the Yachting Festival’s organizer”.

”This is a magnificent victory for the French boat industry today,” stated Yves Lyon-Caen, chairman of the FIN which represents more than 5,000 companies active in France’s boating industry. “We always had every confidence that the courts would re-establish the truth.

In a few days,” he continued, “I will be assembling the FIN’s Board of Directors to assess all the consequences of this ruling, because the stakes involved are significant for the immediate future of our companies.”

In response to the ruling, Michel Vilair, managing director of Reed Expositions France told IBI, “This is absolutely not the end of the story. Nothing in the judgement rendered by the High Court of Paris is enforceable. On the basis of our analysis,” he continued, “we will appeal as we have good legal reasons to do so.”

Vilair estimated the appeals process could take between 12 and 18 months, ”so until another judgement is rendered, we will continue to manage the Cannes show in 2019.” He also indicated Reed would be issuing a statement to its Cannes exhibitors today.

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HAMBLE SCHOOL OF YACHTING ACQUIRED

Ventures is the world’s leading provider of offshore sail training and Hamble School of Yachting is one of the RYA’s leading sail training schools in the UK which makes us a strong match.

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By David Robinson IBI PLus Clipper Ventures buys UK sailing school to expand offshore yachting involvement Clipper Ventures, organiser of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, has acquired the Hamble School of Yachting, one of the Royal Yachting Association’s (RYA) leading UK sailing schools. The acquisition, for an undisclosed price, is part of Clipper’s strategy to grow its involvement with offshore sailing.

“The decision to buy the Hamble School of Yachting is part of a wider strategy to develop our offering within the offshore sailing industry,” said Clipper Race chairman and co-founder, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. “Clipper

“We welcome Chris and his team to the Clipper Ventures family,” he added, “and look forward to an exciting future of maintaining ourselves as the Gold Standard for sail training.”

The Hamble School of Yachting has been running for over 35 years, specialising in helping people who want to learn how to sail by providing a full range of RYA sailing courses and lessons, from beginner to professional level. The school also has a charter activity and runs adventure and cruising voyages.

For Clipper Ventures, the purchase of the school is the second new initiative in recent months. The deal follows its recently announced Clipper China sail training division, which was set up to meet the country’s growing participation in offshore sailing. This expansion in China will benefit significantly from Hamble School of Yachting’s vast

expertise in delivering world leading training.

Chris Rushton, Principal of Hamble School of Yachting, said: “The Hamble School of Yachting is well-established in the UK sail training industry but to link up with Clipper Ventures and be able to share our commitment to increasing sailing participation and top-class standards on a truly global level makes this a very exciting move, especially given the growing opportunities to lead the industry in China.

“There is a huge crossover in what we both do and ultimately we are looking forward to working together to get more people out on the water and train them to the highest possible standards.”

In addition to growing both businesses through their networks of crew and students, there will be the added

opportunity to develop the Clipper Race Additionally Qualified Persons and Clipper Race Skipper talent pools.

The Clipper Race is a challenge like no other and whilst 40% of crew have never sailed before, it is an equally tough and enticing accomplishment for those with existing sailing qualifications.

Clipper Race crew members often go on to formalise their Clipper Race training through the RYA training programme, with many crew from previous editions completing the Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean qualifications.

The Hamble School of Yachting will retain its existing name and branding, and will sit alongside the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Clipper Events and Clipper China under the Clipper Ventures umbrella.

SMART INDUSTRY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES SIGNIFICANT SHARE IN CHANDLERY GROUP Budget Marine, one of the Caribbean’s biggest boating retailers, has announced that Smart Industry Business Solutions has purchased a significant share in the business and has provided retail and IT consultancy next to facilitating improved financing.

Tasks have shifted slightly during this process. Budget Marine founder Robbie Ferron continues to lead the flagship store and main distribution centre in Sint Maarten.

Budget Marine group activities consisting of Business Processes, IT and Marketing are coordinated by a Board of Supervisors headed

by Nicholas George, manager of Budget Marine Grenada.

to some of its locations by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and is enjoying an excellent winter season,” says the company in a statement.

“The Caribbean marine business remains strong and with continued growth the company is developing its distribution and retail activities with a bullish approach and a strong product portfolio.”

The ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao) are now coordinated

by Tony Waldron, who is also the manager of Budget Marine Aruba.

Regional Sales Management is led

by Thierry Vigneron and Jolyon Ferron is the new Sales Manager in Sint Maarten.

“The Budget Marine group has recovered from the recessionary period caused by the damages

Budget Marine claims to be the largest retailer of boating supplies and accessories in the Caribbean.

The company has 12 stores in nine territories Caribbean-wide, catering to the small boat cruiser, race boats, superyachts, sport fishermen and more.

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STUNNING FLEET SET FOR RORC CARIBBEAN 600

Two months before the start of the race 50 teams have thrown down the gauntlet; over 10% more than the same time prior to the record entry of 88 yachts in 2018.

The race is a truly international affair with teams from all over the Caribbean Islands, Canada, Chile, Great Britain, Finland, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA. For the first time in the history of the race, three ocean-going trimarans in the shape of Jason Carroll's Argo, Giovanni Soldini's Maserati and Peter Cunningham's PowerPlay will be battling for multihull line honours and the

race record, set in 2016 by Lloyd Thornburg’s Phaedo3: 31 hours, 59 minutes, 4 seconds).

The IRC fleet racing for the overall win and the RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy, boasts three magnificent yachts; the 203ft schooner Athos, skippered by Tony Brookes, the 115ft sloop Nikata, skippered by Tom Brewer, and the 96ft sloop Sorceress, sailed by Will Apold.

Two Maxi 72s will be locking horns; previous winner George

Sakellaris' Proteus and the brand new Bella Mente sailed by Hap Fauth. American Volvo Ocean Race skipper Charlie Enright will be hoping for victory with the American Volvo 70 Wizard. In two previous editions, the race has been won overall by a Cookson

50. This year, two new teams will be hoping to increase the statistic. Franco Niggeler's Kuka3 is on a high from their overall win in the RORC Transatlantic Race, and the highly experienced team racing Triple Lindy will be led by Joseph Mele.

FORMER UK MARINE BUSINESSMAN KILLED IN ST LUCIA Hathaway had been involved in the leisure marine industry in the UK and Mediterranean for 15 years. He was technical director of Victoria Yachts in Warsash, England from 1990 to 1999, and worked with North Wind Yachts of Spain from 2003 to 2006.

IBI understands that he was also manager of a leading Mediterranean marina able to berth large superyachts which led, it is believed, to his employment at Marigot. He had an engineering degree from Cambridge University.

By David Robinson IBI Plus Robert Hathaway managed Marigot Marina for eight years A former UK marine industry businessman, Robert Hathaway,

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has reportedly been murdered on the Caribbean island of St Lucia.

The 66-year-old was manager of the island’s Marigot Marina between 2006 and 2014.

Prior to moving to St Lucia,

In terms of the alleged murder, St Lucia Police are now investigating after Hathaway’s body was found at his home in Grand Riviere, Gros Inlet on St Lucia.

Keats Compton, president of the Marine Industries Association of Saint Lucia (MIASL) and a close

friend of Hathaway, described the death as “horrific”.

Compton commented: “Apart from anything else, Bob was a pal of mine. He was on the executive committee of the MIASL and he was an integral part of it. I’m also concerned because the yachting fraternity is very close-knit, and the fact that this kind of thing can happen… if it’s not reported properly, it can do the industry quite a lot of damage.”

Marigot Marina is described on its website as St Lucia’s ‘premier marina’. The Marina Bay Resort & Marina is a luxury destination offering a wide range of facilities in addition to the marina. It has 42 berths and 20 mooring balls for yachts and superyachts up to 85m (280ft). The marina is a recognised hurricane hole and one of the Caribbean’s safest anchorages during the roughest seas.

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SET SAIL FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS WITH CLUB LA COSTA YACHT CLUB’S LATEST LUXURY 60-FOOT CATAMARAN CLC GEMINI crew sail the yacht.

It has been my aspiration to sail the waters of the British Virgin Islands for some time. Now we can offer our members and their guests sailing at fantastic destinations all year-round.”

As well as warm and sunny climates, the Yacht Club’s Caribbean and Mediterranean destinations are ideal for a range of water sports including snorkelling, water-skiing, wakeboarding, fishing and scuba diving. In particular, the BVIs contain world-class dive sites such as the RMS Rhone off Salt Island and Kodiak Queen off the shore of Virgin Gorda. Club La Costa Yacht Club’s supervised dives will allow members to explore these sites.

The latest addition to the Club La Costa Yacht Club fleet, the 60-foot catamaran will be based out of the British Virgin Islands between February and May 2019.

CLC World Resorts & Hotels (CLC World) announces a new yacht and new winter cruising destination to Club La Costa Yacht Club. CLC Gemini is a luxury catamaran that will be based in the British Virgin Islands, offering Yacht Club members winter sailing opportunities. The yacht’s inaugural season will run from February 2019 to May 2019 and will complement the Yacht Club’s very popular summer cruising itineraries in the Mediterranean.

CLC Gemini joins CLC Romy and CLC Nicodemus as the third catamaran in the Club La Costa Yacht Club fleet. The 60-foot catamaran was built by French

luxury builder Fountaine Pajot and can accommodate eight guests in four double, en-suite air-conditioned cabins. Onboard, the spacious internal and external living areas allow members to relax while receiving attentive service from the captain and his crew which includes a an experienced chef. Other features include TV/DVD and open galley.

Established in 2007, Club La Costa Yacht Club has spent every summer exploring destinations such as Greece, Turkey, Italy and Spain. This announcement heralds the fleet’s first base outside the Mediterranean.

One of the world’s top sailing spots, the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) have been chosen as the home port of its newest yacht.

Comprised of four main islands – Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Anegada – the

archipelago offers an unspoiled Caribbean experience with calm currents, consistent trade winds and protected bays. With this new base in Tortola, Yacht Club members have the opportunity to sail throughout much of the year.

Captain Leor Revivo, who has more than 10 years’ expertise in the marine holiday industry, is excited about Club La Costa Yacht Club’s recent addition and destination.

“We launched the Yacht Club in 2007 and have been sailing the Mediterranean around the islands of Greece, Turkey, Italy and Spain, offering our members inspirational and changing itineraries, ever since. Members do not need to be experienced sailors with our professional crew at their disposal. However, those who wish to can help the

Patrick Ingram, CLC World’s Managing Director, commented: “Membership of the Yacht Club is an introduction to the wonderful world of yachting.

CLC World is proud of the standards it has set in the holiday ownership industry and Club La Costa Yacht Club continues to be an exciting innovation that reinforces this excellence.”

CLC World Resorts & Hotels (CLC World), established in 1984, designs, develops and manages exceptional resorts worldwide, supported by innovative holiday ownership products and real estate projects.

CLC World’s multi award-winning resorts are located in the UK, USA, Spain, Tenerife, Turkey and Austria. For more information on one of Europe’s most dynamic and diverse holiday and property companies, visit. www.clcworld.com

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ROUND MARTINIQUE REGATTA

Register your entry: www.theroundmartinique.com One month to go until the discounted registration for The Round Martinique Regatta comes to a close (19/01/2019). There is still time to join the 20 boats already in the running. See how you measure up against the elegant Class40s and take part in this fantastic sailing festival across Martinique. See for yourself just how this magnificent event looks in our official teaser trailer.

Programme Thursday 7 February: • Skipper welcome at the Race Village on the waterfront at Fort de France • 17:00 Registration closes and Skipper Briefing • 18:00 Welcome reception cocktail party Friday 8th February:

• 10:00 Start of the first leg “The Round Bay” in the Fort de France Bay • 18:00 YCM Event Party open to all Saturday 9th February: • 06:00 Start of “The Round Raid” (80 nm Fort de France - clockwise) • 10:00 Start of the “The Round Rally” (Fort de France Marin anti clockwise)

• 19:00 Surprise Party, Saint Anne Bay, la Dunette Sunday 10th February: • 09:00 Start of “The Round Rock” • 13:00 Lunch at Grande Anse d’Arlet beach • 18:00 Prize Giving at the Race Village on the waterfront at Fort de France

6 REASONS TO REGISTER! ST. THOMAS INTERNATIONAL REGATTA (STIR) - MARCH 22-24, 2019 Don't get left out in the cold!

Register now for STIR, the 'Crown Jewel of Caribbean Yacht Racing.' www.stthomasinternational regatta.com Here are six great reasons: 1. Enter by December 31 to win customized long-sleeve highperformance team shirts! The name of your vessel may be randomly drawn to win this prize.

Next drawing January 1, 2019.

5. BYOB or charter! Several companies offer charters: Or, charter an IC24 from the St. Thomas Sailing Center ($2200 for boat with good sails; $2700 with new sails; (stsc.styc.club) for the 3-day STIR, practice day and 30-day Bluewater Membership at the regatta host, St. Thomas Yacht Club.

2. Early entry discount! Pay US $150 until January 31, 2019.

Entry fees increase to US $300 between February 1 and March 20, 2019. Registration for IC24s: US $200, Beach Cats: $200.

6. Getting Here & Staying is Easy! American, United, JetBlue, Delta and Spirit all fly direct to St. Thomas from cities such as Philadelphia, Washington, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Orlando and Miami. Hotels, B&B's, resorts, villas, condos and Airbnb's are open.

3. Most Classes in the Caribbean!

Register in CSA (Caribbean Sailing Association-handicap) Racing or Cruising; IRC; ORC; Multihull; Beach Cat or One Design classes with a minimum length of 20-feet.

Trade tacks with America's Cup, Volvo Ocean and Olympic skippers and crews. 'We Love It Here' You will too! For information: stycmanager@gmail.com (340) 775-6320 stthomasinternationalregatta.com

4. Extra day of racing! Register too for the Round the Rocks Race on March 21.

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CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE PARTNERS ANNOUNCES STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL INSTITUTE PLANNED FOR CHRISTOPHE HARBOUR ON THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF ST. KITTS natural evolution in the master plan for Christophe Harbour, and we are delighted to be working with such an highly respected organization in delivering a facility of this quality in St. Kitts and Nevis,” stated Charles P. “Buddy” Darby III, Chief Executive Officer of Christophe Harbour.

Caribbean Healthcare Partners, Ltd. (“CHP”) has announced the development of Waters Anchor Medical Institute, a state-of-theart 76,000 square foot healthcare project. Located in the luxury residential resort community of Christophe Harbour in the Eastern Caribbean nation of St. Kitts, Waters Anchor will offer groundbreaking services provided by world leading U.S. and European physicians in the fields of spine, hip and knee, sports medicine, regenerative therapies, aesthetics, and health

and wellness.

The facility will be built and adhere to leading international standards and have a full imaging center, 4 operating rooms, 8 overnight luxury recovery suites facing the Christophe Harbour superyacht harbor, 4,000 sq. ft. of dedicated space for an extensive wellness and integrative health clinic, 4,000 sq. ft. of premier physical rehabilitation and sports performance space, and a comprehensive nutritional and integrative health program.

“The partnership with CHP is a

The government of St. Kitts and Nevis recognized an opportunity to not only significantly expand quality healthcare accessibility for its citizens but also to expand its Tourism portfolio in a specialized niche that is realizing 15-20% compounded annual growth. St. Kitts & Nevis is well positioned to deliver a premium offering for a variety of patient profiles

across the Caribbean and abroad.

Waters Anchor Medical Institute and Caribbean Healthcare Partners has the full support of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis. Waters Anchor is CHP’s first phase of a comprehensive and collaborative effort to improve the health system for citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis and complement the life science ecosystem in the Federation.

CHP plans to begin construction of Waters Anchor Medical Institute at Christophe Harbour in 2019 utilizing a combination of local and international development partners with a projected construction timeline of 18-24 months.

CHRISTOPHE HARBOUR, ST KITTS FINISH LINE FOR PANERAI TRANSAT CLASSIQUE 2019 passing by the island of Antigua from the north or the south, before crossing the finish line at Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts.

“We are very honored to host this prestigious event in partnership with race organizers, the Atlantic Yacht Club and Panerai and anticipate exceptional exposure for Christophe Harbour and for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis as a result,” said Christophe Harbour CEO Charles P. “Buddy” Darby III. Christophe Harbour, the 2,500acre resort and superyacht marina destination on the Southeastern Peninsula of St Kitts, will be the finish point for the prestigious Panerai Transat Classique 2019—a transatlantic race for some of the world’s most beautiful classic sailing yachts.

On January 8, 2019, some 20 classic sailing yachts will depart Lanzarote in the Canary Islands traveling nearly 3,000 miles to arrive at Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts approximately two weeks later.

Organised by the Atlantic Yacht Club in partnership with high-end sports watchmaker Panerai, the Panerai Transat Classique race has become a firm fixture in the offshore racing calendar, and following a century-long history of yachting, has established itself as the benchmark for offshore sailing navigation.

The participating yachts and their crews will compete tactically using their seafaring skills to negotiate the archipelago of the Canary Islands, taking full advantage of the trade winds and then tackle the Antilles

“Not only will we host some of the world’s most beautiful classic sailing yachts, we also anticipate 200+ elite guests, including yacht owners and guests, captains, crew and some of the world’s most influential yachting media in attendance throughout the event. This exposure will certainly be a boon for Christophe Harbour and the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis as we share our destination with the world on an unprecedented scale,” he added.

Designed by Loïc Blanken and François Séruzier, the Transat Classique has been held in 2008,

2012, 2015. The 2019 race marks the first time the event has been held in St. Kitts and Nevis. With its yachting sector on the rise, St. Kitts and Nevis is poised to welcome the world to its shores.

“I am extremely pleased that St. Kitts was selected as the host destination for this exalted event,” said Mr. Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism, International Trade, Industry and Commerce. “It is a testament to the growth of our yachting sector and the singular appeal of our unique tourism product to be chosen from among all islands in Caribbean, including those wellestablished among the yachting community, to be the finish line for this race.”

Ms. Racquel Brown, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, added, “Hosting a regatta of such international prestige and on so grand a scale is yet another historic first for St. Kitts. We are sincerely looking forward to hosting the yachts along with their owners and crew and showing them the very best that St. Kitts has to offer.”

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Genoa, Cannes, Monaco, Athens, Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, Hamburg, Copenhagen and Edinburgh. https://vimeo. com/107576315 (Europe) What are the best and worst parts about working onboard?

The best for me is sailing to all these amazing and remote places that most people only dream about. From white beaches and palm trees to snow and climbing glaciers. Watching the maple trees change to the most amazing autumn colours. Experiencing the weather and the beauty of the seas. The beautiful mammals and sea life just on your door step.

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later I flew to Palma to start my yachting career which was nearly 20 years ago.

What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin?

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

I was being a kid and enjoying the simple part of life. I started sailing with my family at the age of 5.

My sister and I got our first boat (Mirror) at the age of 8, started junior sail training and races.

Back then we did the “Round The Island Race” (reputed to be the biggest and longest dinghy race in the world). Later on, we then moved on to sailing Lasers, which I still love doing. The family would all go sailing at the weekends, at this stage my Dad (David Smithie) went and did his Coastal Skipper Tickets. We then had the Elvstrom quarter ton called Hägar.

Many years down the line my Dad was bringing a boat from Rio to Cape Town with some friends, I watched them come in and realised that this is what I wanted to do. I then went back to work where I was a sales rep selling sprockets, chains and gears and handed in my notice. 3 weeks

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They are all favourites in different ways and so many memories and friends made along the way. On one of the boats I got my Dad to do a delivery with us from Savannah (USA) to Palma. We were on watch together, this was so special to me as he had taught me to sail and now I could show him what I do.

Another one that does stand out as it was so different to the normal charter was working for Diageo promoting Jonny Walker and Sons Odyssey Voyager Luxury Yacht.

The Asian charter included China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, India and Dubai.

Hosting events that had up to 600 guests.https://youtu.be/ Kp4KSsjKVf4 (Asia) The Europe charter included

The worst is missing out on family and friends. Missing out on watching my nieces, nephews and god children grow up.

Those special occasions and the holidays where your family are all together.

How do you keep sane on charter?

Going the extra mile to make the guests happy, sounds funny but it’s worth it in the end. You only have them for such a short time then you get another charter with different characters.

Getting up for sunrise yoga and meditation, if I’m not exhausted.

What are your best strategies for spoiling charter guests?

Surprises, everyone loves surprises.

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

I know it a popular one, but you can’t beat a treasure hunt on a Caribbean Island. Guests seem to love the chase of lost pirate treasure. We have even modified one for scuba divers.

Mr & Mrs Burrage.

What is your signature cocktail?

The latest is the “Sur L’eau – Innocent Passion” Inspired from the owner’s last trip and their love for fresh passion fruit.

What is your favourite yachting destination?

That’s really a hard question to answer as they all have something unique to offer.

The one I will never forget was sailing in to my home town in Cape Town, South Africa. With a crew of 11 and 7 being South African. The welcome home was amazing from family and friends at the V & A Waterfront. Banners, whistles, cheers, clapping, singing, jumping and waving which drew a crowd of tourists.

The boss then invited all the crew’s families on board. Hosting around 50+ people on for a tour of the boat. The celebrations and corks started popping. This is also when Rick proposed to me.

It was on top of Table Mountain.

We then got married 6 months later on the beach in Costa Rica, just the 2 of us.

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

I’m still saving. I’ll get back to you in the year 2071!

What is your on-board pet hate?

I love all pets, especially the cat (Amor) we had on our last boat.

You have to get over pet hates other wise you will end up in a looney bin.

What career achievement are you most proud of?

Well, it never ends as there is always another course to do to further your knowledge.

My latest was getting my hot vinyasa yoga teacher certificate.

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Best housekeeping tip/hack?

You get to know your guests well very quickly. They seem to love when you anticipate what they want before they even ask. Keep cleaning products simple and down to minimal, we really have to look after the planet.

Tell us about your funniest embarrassing moment on board.

I was bringing my laundry from up forward to the machine to do a load of laundry before the boat show started. I accidently dropped a pair of my knickers along the way. To my horror the captain picked them up during a broker first viewing. I was teased endlessly by both.

What’s your favourite adventure in Mallorca?

This is definitely Mallorca's most beautiful gorge “Sa Calobra and Gorge Torrent de Pareis” If you are up for the walk do it, but not alone or in the rainy season and take lots of water. Starting off on the beach and walking up the river gorge. You will get your feet wet so bring something to dry them as you cross through the water. There are many boulders,

Climbing and exploring a glacier

caves and climbing to do. There is a path on the right that leads off the canyon and up you climb.

This is not for the faint hearted and you need to be steady on your feet. A good GPS is handy as it’s not a very used path and it’s easy to get lost. There is also no cell signal the further up you go.

After 5 hours we were happy to be sitting down and enjoying an ice-cold beer and looking at our battle wounds from falls and the razor grass. Yes, I would do it all again.

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

Do it all again and start the yachting industry earlier.

Definitely put money away and invest in something as there is no pension on yachts.

What’s your plan for the future?

Recently I have lost too many people that are very close to me, so it’s time to seize the moment and live life to the fullest, one day at a time. I’m sure my photography will take me places as I love shooting above and below the sea, well any chance I get.

My first equator crossing. My hubby was having great fun doing this to me

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FROM SHIP TO SHORE: JAMES STOCKDALE & LESLIE GILLOTTE touching 40kts, was a lot of fun!

We spent the next 2 years (20152017) bouncing around a bit and taking what we thought were short-term positions… but then I was offered rotational Captain on my current yacht which is a hard position to pass up, so I took it and Leslie went ashore to work on the business full time.

Leslie – I knew I needed to move on when the job stopped being fun and my health took a turn.

After a manic 2 years we decided to take some time off and reevaluate. I never wanted to work onboard long-term so for me it was only a matter of time.

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James – I have been in the industry 12 years and am still working as rotational captain… the dream job!; High point – becoming a captain before the age of 30. A personal goal of mine. Low point – singing happy birthday to a dog at its own private party onboard, whilst stern-to in St Tropez. I think the principle loved his dog more than his family.

Leslie – I only worked onboard yachts for about 5 years. I never expected to stay that long but before I even joined my first boat, I met James and the rest happened for us naturally. For me, I saw yachting as a hiatus between graduate school and

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finding a full-time job. The travel was why I chose yachting, but I actually loved doing new builds because it required more project management skills. I was lucky enough to be involved in two, back to back – the 80m where James had the idea for Pinpoint and subsequently a 50m.

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

James – I think we started considering the move ashore when we were on our last fulltime yacht together in 2015.

The boat was not the right fit and put a lot of pressure on us professionally and as a couple.

We both needed some time-off yachts, so I went back to my sailing roots for the summer and was lucky enough to help my brother-in-law out on his 105ft trimaran project, sponsored by Lending Club at the time. Taking guests sailing every day in New York and San Francisco, regularly

What was the most difficult thing about the transition?

James - I think it was the cost of living ashore which I had never really done. I went straight from studying Naval Architecture at university, to working on yachts. Unless you’ve done it, it’s hard to know how much you’ll need to budget versus what you actually spend! They call yachting the “golden handcuffs” for good reason.

Leslie – Living without James was by far the most difficult. We had spent five years living, sleeping, eating, working, sleeping, traveling, etc. together so to all of a sudden go for weeks or months without seeing one another was, and still is, the hardest part. It’s also difficult building a business without your business partner half of the time!

What was the best thing about it?

James – Having a home! After living out of a bag for more than

10 years, it’s nice to actually come home to some stability and routine.

Leslie - The freedom of being able to do what you want when you want… eating habits, cleaning (or not) schedule, holidays and weekends free. After a while we just craved a bit of normalcy and wanted to start putting down roots somewhere to create a life on our own schedule, on our own terms. We’re nearly there.

What do you miss most about yachting?

James – I’m lucky enough to still get my yachting fix every 2 months. And one of the most satisfying things is when the yacht is running like clock-work. The crew are gelling, the Owner is happy, the sun is shining, seas are calm and everything is working!

Leslie – It’s cliché, but definitely the travel… The wanderlust has never gone away! I also miss the

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companionship; running your own business can get lonely and you tend to work just as much or more than you do onboard.

What do you do now?

James – I’m currently still a rotational captain on a 66m motor yacht on a 2-months on, 2-months off rotation. In my spare time onboard, I work on our business Pinpoint Works – a work list tracking and communications solution for the yachting industry.

The two months I’m off I’m with Leslie, wherever that happens to be, working on Pinpoint full time.

We’ve recently based ourselves in London which is exciting.

Leslie – I’m working on Pinpoint Works full time and have been since 2017. James and I outsource the development of our web and mobile apps but, otherwise, you name it, we do it. Sales, marketing, events, invoices, admin, travel, accounts, troubleshooting, support… but James manages the developers.

That in itself is enough!

Do you have any advice for fellow yachties about going land-based?

As everyone says, if you haven’t started already, start saving your money asap. Have fun while you’re in yachting, but don’t go crazy spending like you’re a guest like we’ve seen a lot of people do. Then they leave the industry with nothing to bridge

the gap between sea and land… which leads them back to the golden handcuffs.

Also, start thinking about what you might want to do after your yachting career is over and do your research in your spare time.

Try to hone as many transferrable skills as possible while you’re onboard. Management and communications skills along with flexibility and working well under pressure are all attributes that can go a very long way in landbased jobs.

There aren’t a lot of people who understand what it’s like being in the world of yachting so don’t forget about the friends you made along the way. As a yachtie, it’s easy to make new friends because it’s built in to the nature of the job, but that’s not the case on land. Unless you have friends or family where you decide to plant your feet, you basically have to start from scratch which can be hard.

Photos © Sofia Winghamre Laptops and Ipads are great to check your email, store all the photos of the far-flung places you’ve been and find out where to order those obscure dried-fish snacks the owner loves. But much more than offering practical help, your trusted computer is your lifeline to the outside world, especially if you work on a yacht. How else are you going to sing happy birthday to your mum, in real time, while anchored off a remote Pacific island or see how well the opening night of your friends’ new bar is going, while the party’s still in full swing?

So you can imagine my reaction when my brand- new MacBook Air crashed down the companionway as the boat took an unsuspected (and much loathed) roll. Granted, it sat at an angle on top of a chair, but still, it was totally the boat’s fault. That, and perhaps the fact that it wasn’t snuggled up in a Wouf-case, as it most certainly is these days. Wouf cases (laptop 13 inch, Ipad and Ipad mini) boast foam protection and security strips that keep your tech devices

safe from all those potentially disastrous situations. What’s more, they flaunt unique designs inspired by tropical nights, botanical hideaways and urban jungles, all printed by means of eco-ink to boot.

Wouf cases are a far cry from your bog-standard neoprene sleeves and are made in Spain from high-quality raw materials. Rialto Living carries an extensive selection of these colorful, envy-inducing protectors. Oh, and they sell matching beauty and pencil cases too, so you can store your knick-knacks with as much style as you protect your precious computer.

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

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GALLEY GODDESS yachtgalleygoddess@gmail.com Ever wondered why oysters have a reputation as an aphrodisiac?

Well, you can point your shucker right at that randy old Italian rascal, Cassanova, who was renowned to feast on 50 oysters for breakfast everyday, ardently believing in the libido-boosting power of bivalves. An 18th century marine viagra wouldn’t you think?

What, with Valentines Day peaking it’s frisky head around the corner we are almost obliged to sharpen our game and get down and dirty and the oyster, that famed mollusc is an excellent way to eat your way to more nookie. With is uncanny resemblance to lady parts,

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Try to eat oysters and try NOT to think of sex. The most well known and enduring of all the aphrodisiacs, there is actually no scientific evidence at all that oysters raise anything other than the dunny seat should you be so unfortunate to come into contact with a bad one. Some regard these shelled beauties with suspicion associating them with something one might clear from the back of the throat during flu season and are repulsed by their bogey like texture. Others rejoice in the salty tang of the sea, the smack of a wave and the glorious sensation as they slide, whole down your throat. `The bravest man the world ever saw, was he that first ate an oyster raw´.

Low in calories, oysters are a powerhouse of zinc, copper, vitamins B12 and vitamin C. Zinc is very important for a blokes health as men lose between one and three milligrams every time he chokes the chicken, making the famed molluscs an excellent snack to replenish sperm reserves.

You’ll want to avoid eating oysters in any month that doesn’t have an ´r` in it’s name. That basically

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rules out May until August. The warmer the weather the more likely that the oysters have have harmful bacteria. Cold weather months are usually the best months to eat raw oyster. Added bonus is that oysters have an awesome super power due to the fact that they are filter feeders.

That means they eat microscopic algae and nutrients that already exist in the water by filtering it out. Since they don’t require extra food or clean water, oyster farming is considered sustainable - and most probably, extremely profitable. They also start their life out as males and can switch sex due to being endowed with both female and male sex organs.......how is that for a killer party trick?

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Nola Style Grilled Oysters 120g butter, room temperature 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano grated salt, pepper and cayenne to taste 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 12 oysters on the shell 1/2 cup pecorino romano, grated 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped Mix butter, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley, set aside. Place your oysters on a baking tray and put under a preheated grill (240C), spoon in 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture onto each oyster, sprinkle on the cheese and cook until cheese is

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golden brown. Sprinkle on the parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges, hot sauce and bread. Hot damn!!

Grilled Oysters with Sriracha Lime Butter 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon Sriracha 2 teaspoons shallots, finely minced 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons cilantro, finely chopped Oysters in the half shell Mix the butter with the shallots, Sriracha, lime, salt and cilantro.

Pop in fridge to firm up. Heat the grill up to super hot. Top each oyster with a dollop of the butter.

Grill for 3 - 4 minutes. That’ll get the blood flowing.

Champagne Oysters 300ml champagne or cava 2 green shallots, finely chopped 300ml thick cream 18 oysters in the half shell freshly ground white pepper chopped fresh chives Place the champagne and shallots in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 - 8 minutes or until mixture reduces by half.

Reduce heat to medium low, add the cream and any juice from the oysters, season with white pepper and simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce reduces.

You should have about 300ml of sauce. Preheat grill to high and divide the oysters in their shells amongst 6 small gratin dishes. Pour over cream sauce.

Place the gratin on a large tray.

Cook until the grill for 3 minutes or until oysters are golden and sauce bubbles. Let cool for a few minutes, sprinkle with chives and serve. A little bit of sophistication as an entree to a naughty night of passion.

Thai Oysters with a Lime and Cucumber Granita Granita 2 dutch cucumbers 1 teaspoon salt juice 1 lime zest of 1 lime 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon chopped coriander Thai Dressing 60ml rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup palm sugar or raw sugar 3 red chillies 1/2 garlic clove The Granita Grate the cucumbers and place them in a colander over a bowl.

Sprinkle over the salt and set aside for 10 mins. Squeeze the cucumbers to release any extra moisture and then discard the flesh. Add the lime juice, lime zest and chopped coriander to the cucumber juice. Taste the mixture.....you should have a sour and salty juice. Pour the mixture into a shallow plastic container and pop in the freezer. Allow to freeze for an hour and then use a fork to scrape the semi frozen liquid away from the edges. Stir and scrape the granita at 30 minute intervals until it is light and granular. Once it is ready it should be easy to spoon and scoop. Keep frozen until needed.

The Dressing Gently heat the rice wine vinegar until you can only just hold your finger in it. Add the grated palm sugar. Finely chop the chilli and the garlic. Add them to the vinegar mixture and pour into a small bowl to cool. Serve the oysters on a bed of salt or ice with the two dressings on the side. Lovely, lovely.

Hasta la oyster.......

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WHY ARE TOP CHEFS FALLING OVER THEMSELVES TO GET THEIR HANDS ON A KAMADO? meat is unbelievably tender with this beautifully intense, smoky flavour.

Slow-Cooked Spiced Pork Shoulder This is absolutely delicious when cooked in a Kamado but you can easily make at home it in any type of oven. This recipe is also perfect for pulled pork. You can shred the meat with a fork and mix it BBQ sauce to make the most incredible sandwiches!

Ingredients: 2 kg boneless pork shoulder 2 tbsp olive oil Marc Fosh Michelin Starred Chef Let’s be honest, we chefs seem to love a cool gadget more than most people. As soon as we see something new or different, we just can’t wait to start experimenting with it and then off course, reaping the pleasure of showing off our new toy to everyone and telling anyone who will listen all about how wonderful it is and how cool we are. Over the last couple of years, one of the hottest “new” fads in the exhausting, cultish world of chefs is cooking with something called a “kamado”.

A Kamado is actually an ancient, Asian-style grill with thick ceramic walls that imparts rich, smoky flavours to meats, fish and vegetables. Relatively unchanged for centuries, it was originally

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called a “Mushikamado”, though its name was eventually shortened to “Kamado”, which in Japanese literally means “cooking range” or “stove”. Examples of their predecessors, such as clay pots in China, date back at least 3,000 years so it really is nothing new…just don’t tell that to the over-excited chefs, you might bruise their delicate egos.

However, the passion these big gadgets inspire in their owner is understandable because they really can do it all. The Kamado is so versatile it can grill, roast and smoke food. It can also rival the best freestanding Italian pizza ovens and some brands such as “Big Green Egg” have attained a cult following but be aware, they do not come cheap. A medium sized, stand-alone kamado will easily cost around 1000 Euros or more, so they are expensive toys.

I must admit that I’m really happy with my kamado and I’ve even cooked amazing Paella on mine.

The secret to their success is kamados have much thicker walls and retain heat more efficiently and effectively than other grills.

Air enters through an area on the bottom of the grill, passes by the charcoal fuel source, and leaves out the top. It’s very similar to a wood stove. The temperature is regulated and controlled by the amount of air you allow in and out of the grill and once preheated, Kamado grills are very stable and can cook at low or high temperatures for as long as the grill has charcoal and oxygen.

Kamados also look really cool and can sit outside all year round with very little maintenance. I often cook delicious pork shoulders at a very low temperature and I sometimes leave them cooking overnight. The next day the

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Massage the oil into the pork shoulder and then apply the rub generously all over the shoulder.

Leave for at least 30 minutes (but ideally overnight) for the rub to sink in and start gently curing the meat Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/ gas 2. Heat a large non-stick pan until very hot and sear the pork on all sides until golden brown.

Place the meat on a wire rack in a roasting tin and add 2 cups of cold water. Cover with tin foil and cook for 4 ½ hours.

After being diagnosed with gluten intolerance Jason bought a juicer and with it lost 20 kilos and improved his health in leaps and bounds.

From there an idea was born - Jason wanted to create a juice company with tasty cold pressed juices readily available to the Yacht industry in Barcelona and that he certainly did with Suko juices available in 4 wonderful flavours.

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Dry rub: 2 tbsp salt flakes 1 tbsp black peppercorns, crushed 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp ground cumin

SUKO JUICES Several years ago, Jason Swales embarked on a journey more and more of us are undertaking every year with self-realization and increased awareness that life can be so much better when we listen to our body and consume foods that are good for us.

The good news is that Suko juices have now come to Palma and can be enjoyed both in the Bikini Beach Boutique & Spa downstairs chill out zone or as Take-away for yourself or a full crew.

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THE SHIP CAPTAIN’S MEDICAL GUIDE - THE NEW 23RD EDITION Captains of vessels sailing under the British Flag, to carry medical stores to a standard defined in law, carry lime or lemon juice of a certain volume and standard, and to provide seamen with a certain standard of accommodation and working conditions. In addition, every ship was required to carry a medical book, containing instructions for dispensing the medical stores.

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MSOS Nick Stael von Holstein nick@msos.org.uk The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide is a remarkable book. Commonly known by the abbreviation SCMG, the first edition was published in 1868, so 150 years ago. The previous year, in 1867, a profoundly important piece of legislation was passed by the British Government – the Merchant Shipping Act, 1867.

This was a truly humane deed by the British Government. Going to sea, for any reason, such as a member of the Navy, for trading, for exploration, and for fishing, had long been known to be very risky. In the early 1800s, it was commonplace for more than ten percent of a ship’s company to die during the course of a voyage.

Life was cheap, merchants, owners and Captains were very powerful, the seamen had no recourse in law, and they usually had no options in terms of other occupations.

The Merchant Shipping Act 1867, for the first time, put the onus of responsibility on the owners and

And so the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide came in to being the following year. The first edition was written by Harry Leach, Resident Medical Officer, Hospital Ship ‘Dreadnought’, and Inspector of Limejuice for the Port of London.

It was, and still is, a groundbreaking book. Some of the opening comments resonate

through the past 150 years, are remarkably perceptive, and still very relevant to the practice of medicine today, in the 21st century.

the SCMG became the course textbook, in addition to its main role as an indispensable aid to treatment of injury and illness at sea.

The ‘Preface’ and the opening ‘General Remarks’ are worth reading, and I urge you to do so.

The most recent version of the SCMG was published in 1998, and a lot has changed in medicine during the last 20 years. The evolution in how medical care can be delivered in remote areas has included:

The SCMG has been periodically updated since 1868, and a total of 22 editions have been published over the last 150 years. Changes have included developments in the understanding of disease, notably of infections. Treatments have been updated, with amendments to the required medical stores, and technical developments such as access to radio-medical advice have been incorporated. With the introduction of training in first aid and medical care for officers,

Medical technology. The capability for ‘point-of-care’ testing has fundamentally changed how medicine is practiced, from the bedside in the most technical Intensive Care Unit, to the remotest place on Earth. Vital signs can be measured with remarkable accuracy, and tests and examinations performed on a

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patient to a level previously not possible. All this objective clinical information better guides the process of making diagnoses, and thus formulating more effective treatments that fundamentally improves and preserves lives.

Treatment algorithms. The advent of Advanced Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support emergency treatment algorithms in the 1980s-90s introduced a structured way of delivering care in emergency clinical situations. The concept of treatment algorithms has been extended to many other areas of emergency medical and trauma conditions, and also other more routine medical conditions.

Such an approach gives the non-medical professional clear guidance on recognising serious clinical situations (using ‘redflags’), required immediate actions, and also when to call for advice.

A revolution in global communications. Telemedical advice is available almost instantaneously, from anywhere in the world. Also, images and medical test results can be sent to shore-based medical advisors in almost real time, to aid the advice given back to the vessel.

The new 23rd edition of the Ship Captain’s Medical Guide is due to be published early in 2019.

The book has been completely rewritten, with the aim of reflecting current best medical practice, applying this to the maritime environment. The new SCMG also incorporates the advances in medical technology, treatment algorithms and communications described above.

The cover of the new SCMG echoes the past editions, whilst intimating the new approach to dealing with medical problems, new medical technology and global communications, that are fundamental elements of the new guide.

Our very own Dr Spike Briggs of MSOS is proud to have been the lead author of this edition of the guide assisted by - Dr Tim Carter, and Dr Katharine Harrington.

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NOURISH’S WELLBEING ROUND-UP RESTORE

www.nourishtheguide.com FB ‘Nourish the Community’ Use #nourishmallorca to be featured on our Instagram feed - @nourishtheguide Now that it’s February we’re back in the full swing of daily routine and the holidays seem like a distant memory *sigh*. Now’s the time to really cement those new healthy habits for 2019, but it doesn’t have to be hard work!

Here’s how we’ll be looking after ourselves this month while still enjoying everything our gorgeous island has to offer.

EXPLORE February is a truly beautiful month on Mallorca. It’s Almond Blossom season and with over four million almond trees across the island, the landscape is in full bloom with soft pink and white hues. With the days getting a little longer, this is the perfect time of year to head out into the sunshine and get your hike on. A great way to experience the blossoms in all their glory is the 9 kilometre walk from the pretty village of Es Capdella through Galatzo Estate which will take you around three hours.

EAT Whether you celebrate Valentines Day or not, a romantic dinner with a special someone is never a bad idea. We love that you can experience decadent and nourishing restaurant food on the island that isn’t laden with heavy and not-so-healthy ingredients.

For an evening out in the city, Nourish loves Santosha in the heart of Palma. The beautiful old building is large yet intimate, owing to the layout of several

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cosy rooms. The fare focuses on seasonal local produce, and vibrant, flavoursome dishes.

Vegetarian and vegan options are presented alongside organic egg dishes, local free-range meat and sustainably sourced fish. Accompany your meal with one of their stunning local organic wines. If you have a group of 10-15 friends after a unique experience, we highly recommend booking out their private cinema to enjoy dinner and a movie. www. santoshapalma.com.

If escaping the big smoke and dining amongst picturesque fig trees sounds more like you, then head north to Restaurante Bellaverde in Puerto De Pollensa.

This vegetarian and vegan restaurant will have even the most devout carnivores salivating.

The food is here is packed with diverse flavours, utilising plenty of herbs and spices to complement the ecological vegetables grown especially for the restaurant. www.restaurantbellaverde. wixsite.com/bellaverde.

With the season about to kick off once again, now is the time to get your health sorted so that you can hit the ground running and avoid burning out when the going gets tough. A consultation with Maya Flynn at GLOW is definitely something your body will thank you for. A functional nutritional therapist, Maya specialises in therapeutic diets and lifestyle medicine. Maya uncovers and addresses the underlying causes of your health concerns, and gives you an actionable plan, which she amends as you progress. Her consultations can be performed online, or conveniently at Club de Mar Medical. www.welcometoglow.com.

With your physical health in check, it’s a great time of year to get some mental clarity and perspective too. Kristina and Richard Lindström are the dynamic duo behind ‘Bring Your Soul’, giving the best consultations for your spiritual and personal growth, utilising Feng Shui, Clutter Clearing, Coaching, and Meditation.

Perhaps you’re feeling a little lost or disconnected, or you’re looking for some guidance to grow spiritually or personally?

Or maybe your home or office is draining you instead of inspiring you? Kristina and Richard are both professionally trained coaches, and are passionate about helping others express their true potential. Get in touch at www.bringyoursoul.se.

Wishing you a fantastic February, The Nourish Team.x

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ONE RESOLUTION YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS YEAR IS TONGUE SCRAPE DAILY Suzanne Garaty Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist dipCNM mBANT www.vitalnutrition.eu info@vitalnutrition.eu (+34) 647 397 501 An ancient Ayurvedic self-care ritual, “Jihwa Prakshalana” - known as tongue scraping or tingling, is an oral hygiene practice that removes oral bacteria, food debris, toxins, dead cells and fungi from the surface of the tongue.

Whilst asleep, our digestive system remains awake, it removes some of the toxins from our body by depositing them onto the surface of our tongue.

The next morning with your first drink they get reabsorbed by the body and this can lead to digestive issues, respiratory problems, a compromised immune system or simply bad breath.

Dental studies have concluded that a tongue scraper is more effective at removing toxins and bacteria from the tongue than a toothbrush – that only moves the

toxins around. Although brushing and flossing will loosen and move debris around, they do not remove the bacteria. Almost half of our oral bacteria live on and in the deep crevices of our tongue; the scraping action of a tongue scraper collects the toxic tongue coating and removes it.

This Ayurvedic routine should be done daily, in the morning first thing, on an empty stomach – before drinking anything. It takes just a minute. A tongue scraper is a long, thin, flat piece of metal that is bent in a "U" shape. Stand in front of a mirror, stick out your tongue, scrape it by holding the two ends of the scraper in both hands and placing the scraper as far back on your tongue as possible. With firm but gentle pressure, scrape the surface of your tongue with one long stroke.

Rinse the scraper and repeat until your tongue feels clean, is free of coating and tingles.

What are the benefits?

Improve your dental health This oral hygiene practice promotes general tooth and gum

health and removes bacteria and toxins responsible for periodontal problems, plaque build-up, tooth decay and gum infections.

Optimise your digestive health Ayurveda teaches us that proper digestion is the foundation of health. Given that digestion begins with taste, it's important to remove any toxins that may obstruct optimal functioning.

Boost your immunity The tongue is part of the first line of defence in your immune system. Scraping your tongue prevents toxins from being reabsorbed into your body and boosts overall immune function.

Especially if you suffer from sore throats, sinus infections and blocked noses this can significantly reduce bacterial growth.

Halitosis Bad breath can have a negative impact on a person’s life and self-esteem. Given that most bad breath comes from the bacteria at the back of the tongue (not reached with a toothbrush), research shows that tongue scraping significantly reduces oral bacteria from the crevices of all areas the tongue. If you suffer from bad breath you should also scrape after a meal.

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Proper digestion begins with taste and salivation. If you don't take steps to remove toxic mucus on the tongue, your taste buds can become blocked. This may lead to false cravings or an inability to recognize the taste of food. Removing build-up from the

surface of your tongue will open its pores and activates saliva glands, this allows for greater enjoyment of food flavours, and help your body digest and assimilate food.

Based on Chinese medicine your tongue health gives clues about your overall health, so note how it looks – colour, size, fissures, scalloping and look to improve it.

Tongue scrapers are inexpensive, and can be found at the dentist, in health food stores or online.

Choose, rather than a plastic one, a copper or stainless steel scraper they are anti-bacterial and easier to clean.

Everyone that tries it loves it!

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ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS? resolutions is that they are not real goals. They are usually nonspecific and do not have any specific time or date for accomplishment. Perhaps they are not even written down and are therefore brushed aside

by February.

Why not ensure your news resolutions are proper goals?

Goals are specific, attainable, set in place with timelines and written down. Goals are set by people who take time to consider what they really want, to build a plan, and then to execute that plan.

The key to setting effective goals is following five basic rules:

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old phenomenon. Resolutions in place to start the New Year off with drastic intentions to change, but are they a reality or just wishes with no real clarity in place?

New Year resolutions are an age-

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• Goals Must Be Specific: This means exact, clear, precise, and unambiguous.

• Goals Must Be Time Bound: The act of defining “when” creates urgency. Urgency forces action, harnessing your desire, removing complacency, and overcoming procrastination.

• Goals Must Be Attainable: It is important to have no boundaries - everything is possible and do

not worry about the how at this point - what do you really want to achieve? Begin with small term goals leading up to bigger goals so that when you accomplish the baby steps you begin to get motivation.

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SHOULDER DISLOCATIONS

Tracey Evans The Physiotherapy Centre tracey@mallorcaphysio.com (+34) 609 353 805 The shoulder joint is a synovial ball and socket joint and is also known as a universal joint due to its exceptional range of movement however some amount of stability is sacrificed for this mobility, making the shoulder one of the most easily dislocated joints in the body.

A partial subluxation is when the head of the humerus (the ball part of the shoulder joint) attempts to come out of the socket. This is often followed by a “spontaneous reduction” meaning that it popped straight back in by itself.

A full dislocation is when the whole ball displaces out of it’s

socket, most commonly forwards, but can also go downwards or backwards which is less common.

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The sufferer should be immediately taken to a clinic no matter whether you think it is a subluxation or a dislocation as there are many nerves and blood vessels in this area which can be compromised, and medical attention is required even if the shoulder has popped back by itself.

Recurrent dislocating shoulders may also be caused by a genetic anomaly where the cup or glenoid, has a diminished concavity which causes the shoulder to be less stable under outside pressure. This can be easily diagnosed with an x ray.

The procedure to put the joint back into alignment is called a Shoulder Reduction. There are several methods to reduce a shoulder joint such as the Hippocratic, Kocher, Milch and Stimson method. The choice of reduction will depend on the direction of the dislocation and the intensity of muscle spasm.

Reduction of the shoulder joint is usually performed under anaesthetic or sedation as it is a painful procedure. Once the shoulder is back in place the muscle spasms from the Rotator Cuff will subside and the pain quickly diminish.

A dislocated shoulder usually occurs under a traumatic circumstance, so the signs and symptoms include immediate pain which increases in intensity with

Reduction of a dislocated shoulder should be performed by a medical professional however in the case of Recurrent Dislocation the patient may be experienced in

The cause of a subluxation or dislocation is usually a fall onto an outstretched arm or a direct blow as seen in contact sports such as rugby. It is an injury we see a lot at this time as it is a frequent injury with snowboarders.

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attempted movement. There is weakness in all muscle groups of the affected arm and the shape of the shoulder joint changes. In an anterior dislocation the ball of the humerus can be seen and felt under the armpit and the contour of the shoulder appears to collapse. There will eventually be widespread bruising around the shoulder and chest.

reducing their own shoulder.

Recurrent dislocations can cause great instability of the shoulder joint. Every time there is a subluxation or dislocation, the capsule and ligaments become more and more slack as they are stretched at each occasion.

Ultimately an operative procedure will be required to help tighten up these soft tissues.

After the shoulder has been reduced it will then be immobilized for some weeks in a sling which holds the arm across the chest. After a time designated by the orthopaedic specialist, physiotherapy rehabilitation will commence. The aim of the physio is to regain full range of movement of the shoulder while controlling the pain. Gradual exercise is introduced to improve muscle tone which stabilizes the shoulder joint. Once full movement has been achieved resisted exercise may begin to strengthen and help prevent a recurrent dislocation or subluxation.

If you think you may be suffering from shoulder instability or recurrent subluxations, then do get this investigated. As with all joint instability, it is so much easier to fix if it is caught early.

LEGAL & FINANCIAL NEWS urban homes, around 65 million, are empty, in many cases that has equated to entire population centres. Part of the problem is demographics, China has a rapidly aging population, and a relatively low birth rate. By the mid-21st century it will have lost about a third of its working age population, around 220 million people, the very people who were due to populate these cities and busily add to the nation’s GDP.

IN YOUR HANDS CHINA Phil D. Coffers - The Islander Economics Correspondent China welcomed in 2019 with a bit of a hangover, and there is a chance that it might just be contagious.

The Chinese stock market suffered a 25% drop in value for the year. The world’s second largest economy is still growing however, and faster than almost all major economies, a relatively robust 6%, but in comparison to the double-digit growth it enjoyed for much of the mid noughties it is looking a little lacklustre. Its domestic production is slowing, exports, and imports are slowing, and Chinese consumers are cutting back.

So how did we get here, and why does it matter? …. Debt, isn’t it always.

As a reaction to the financial crisis of 2008, China did as many economies did, it printed money,

to increase liquidity to get things moving on nicely, it worked for a bit, but it seems likely that they did it a little too much. In simple terms, the government printed money to lend to itself, and spend on infrastructure, hoping that this would fuel future expansion of newly created cities, and bring people from the countryside, into production as a new class of urban workers. And they didn’t do it in half measures.

The borrowed money built whole new cities, road networks, mass transit systems, intercity rail networks, schools, shops and lots and lots of homes. Between 2012, and 2016 China produced three times more concrete than the United States produced in the entire 20th century. Debt ballooned to 300% of GDP, and 50% of that GDP is counted as the building of the infrastructure itself. The real kick in the teeth is that it hasn’t really worked.

‘Build it and they will come’ was the mantra, and some did. But not enough. An estimated 20% of

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Donald Trump also has a part to play in this story, he does have a knack of showing up everywhere it seems. Early last year in a bid to redress the imbalance as he saw it in trade between the US and China, he imposed tariffs on imports of Chinese steel, aluminium and other raw materials, as well as some finished goods for import.

This had the effect of a fair few of his voters losing jobs as their manufacturing employers could no longer get the steel they needed at a competitive rate, but the main effect, of course was to kill off demand for Chinese imports. Naturally China retaliated with tariffs of their own, pushing up the prices of American products, already trading at a premium, beyond what the average Chinese consumer was willing to pay.

Over the last two decades China’s relationship with the global economy has changed and become more inextricably linked to global fortunes. In the

early days of its own version of capitalism it was all about inward investment and technology.

These days it's about production and consumption. As hundreds of millions of formerly rural, poor people became an urban, sophisticated middle class with money burning a hole in their pockets they became enthusiastic consumers, and what they wanted was the trappings of Western capitalism. European cars, Scotch whisky, French and Italian fashions, American iPhones and there were a lot of them, and they did much to boost the bottom line of the companies that could sell them what they craved. This market has matured and cooled off a little in the last few years. Now everyone who wants a Smart phone already has one, and a Chinese made Huwawei is just as good as an iPhone and 50% of the price. As the economy slows and these traditionally debt averse consumers see falls in their wages so their appetite for the swish foreign imports diminishes. End of year profit warnings from Apple, Samsung, Jaguar Land Rover and other will bear witness to that.

2019 looks like a bumpy year in prospect for the Chinese economy, this destructive trade war between China and the US must be halted, but this isn’t the whole story. The People’s Bank of China is going to have to perform miracles to turn the ship around, and we all have an interest in them getting it right.

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

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

Overall, 2018 was a very solid year in terms of both brokerage and charter, not only for this firm, but for the industry as a whole. The following chart shows the number of vessels reduced in asking price over the month and a fall was expected, but December 2018 is one of the lowest December’s seen in the last decade. (Left graph below)

I would expect this figure to increase over the next quarter, as we head for the post-season US shows in Miami and Palm Beach and then the pre-season shows of Palma and Barcelona. I would hope to see a plateau start in April/May. So, in terms of vessels sold, how did 2018 compare with 2017 and the previous years? Although 2018 was a very solid year with 397 vessels sold, it did not beat 2017 (423 vessels), but it was still comfortably ahead of 2016 (354 vessels) and 2015 (334 vessels). The chart below shows all the vessels sold globally in December. (Left graph below) A flurry of sales at year-end is always a welcome sight and I am also pleased to report that Bluewater has contributed to this tally. The big surprise is that not a single vessel was sold in the 40m-50m segment. This happens in the 50m+ bracket once or twice a year, but the only other time it occurred this decade was in January 2017. December 2018 is very much in-line with previous Decembers, but pre-2013, the December numbers were very much lower. I would expect to see a fall in numbers in January. The USA proportion has had a big increase since November (29%), now accounting for 43% in December. In some good news, 17% of the vessels sold had been on the market for less than 6 months (up from 16% in November) and 50% of the vessels sold had never been reduced in asking price (up from 38% in November). Examining the relationship between vessels sold and reductions in asking prices prior to completion, 37% of all completions had had a price reduction with the last 12 months and although 23% of the total had seen a price reduction in the past 6 months, most of these reductions were done in August 2018. 17% of completions were sailing vessels (16% in November); 4 were less than 33m and 2 were larger than 54m. The chart below shows the new entrants to the brokerage market. (Right graph below)

November 2018 surprised with a higher than expected number of new entrants and I had been expecting this to fall in December to around 25 vessels, so a figure of 40 vessels is something that needs to be monitored closely, as we go into 2019. New entrants to the market normally increase smoothly from December’s lows over the following quarter, so this statistic will be most telling going forward.

These newcomers have not come from the USA, which is at 30%, down from a 41% share in November. Sailing vessels accounted for 15% of the new entrants (up from 6% in November) and sail versus power in the overall market remains at 14%. Looking at the Caribbean charter season, in the 30-45m motor vessel segment, there are 66 vessels currently engaged in charter in the entire Caribbean. The figure with no bookings (including owner use), over the balance of the low season is now at 20%, completely in line with historical. I will begin to monitor the Med. season at the beginning of February. I hope that 2019 will be a fantastic year for you and as always, please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any assistance or advice into any facet of yachting.

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

The USA’s share of these price reductions has stayed broadly in-line with November and accounted for 56% of the total. Looking at how long vessels had been on the market before reducing their asking prices, 15% of December’s reductions had been on the market for less than 6 months and the percentage rises to 31% for those who had been on the market for a year or less. This in itself is not bad news and still shows overall support in pricing and values. 9% of total reductions were sailing vessels, with all less than 34m in length. Looking at the total market of vessels that have been reduced at one time or another since being offered for sale in the chart below, there has been an expected fall this December (December 2016 was an exception). (Right graph below)

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A financial health check in your 40s or 50s could significantly improve your chances of a comfortable retirement.

Retirement is increasingly seen as a long journey to look forward to, not, as it once was, a relatively short period of life that spelt the end of the road. Today’s retirees are more busy, independent and curious than ever and have more time to settle into a life filled with endless possibilities.

But at a time when so much about retirement is improving, there is a cloud being cast: worry about how to afford the retirement we want. Many of us can expect to spend close to a third of our life in retirement, but without a long-term plan, we run the risk of outliving our financial security.

Progressive increases in the State Pension age, along with the ever-shifting goalposts on pension taxation and allowances, mean that some of us will find it more difficult to realise our retirement ambitions.

And the fact that a defined contribution pension pot can be taken in a variety of different ways only serves to make the decision on how, and when, to retire even more complex.

When is the best time to take our pension; and do we take it all, or just part of it? When should we access our tax-free entitlement?

These are the sort of questions which we will usually need to answer in our 60s or early 70s.

Yet, many of us would benefit from examining our choices much earlier in life.

Regular inspection Financial planning should address a range of issues, such as how

long we are prepared to keep working for, our predicted life expectancy, our State Pension entitlement, how much income our savings need to provide, and how much money we want to pass on to loved ones. We may also need to consider how much to have in reserve that could be used to pay for care.

Yet there is no natural trigger point during our working lives which encourages us to think about these issues, meaning that many of us will end up leaving it too late.

According to Michelle Cracknell, Chief Executive of The Pensions Advisory Service, there needs to be a much better way of supporting people in their mid-40s to mid-50s through an intervention intended "to reflect the fact that your retirement income is now your responsibility”.

Andrew Seager, Head of Service Development at Citizens Advice, says the key to increasing early engagement is to get people talking about pensions as a social norm, “like having a baby or starting work”.

Both support the introduction of a midlife MOT, under which individuals would review their financial health at an age when it was still possible to take reparative action such as increasing pension contributions.

This idea has gained prominence since it was recommended by John Cridland’s Independent Review of the State Pension age: Smoothing the transition, which was published last year. The report highlighted that a midlife MOT facilitated by employers and government could be a useful trigger to encourage people to take stock and make realistic choices about work, health and retirement.

“The majority of online careers advice we have observed is targeted at young people, which

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is often not directly transferable to older people. As a first step, an online Mid-Life MOT could allow people to consider their existing plans, as well as provide signposting and guidance on where to get more help,” says the report.

Cridland, who is a former director general of the Confederation of British Industry, proposes that this guidance is connected to financial advice.

“Once you have made up your mind on how you are going to spend your time and where, then you need financial advice,” he said. “I want to combine the two.

I think this could be done with a diagnostic tool on the internet, quite a sophisticated one, that helps you through the decisionmaking tree and then connects you with advice.”

While details of the initiative are still to be finalised, some employers are already responding to the recommendations. Aviva has announced it will be rolling out its midlife MOT service to employees aged 45 or over in 2019. Meanwhile, Legal & General, The Pension Advisory Service and Mercer have launched their own pilots.

Advisory note Ian Price, divisional director at St. James’s Place, says that Cridland's report shines a light on the importance of engaging with retirement planning early.

However, he agrees that, with the right interventions, there is scope to change behaviour.

"Your 40s and 50s is a time of life

when you need to look under the bonnet, see what you’re spending your money on, and see if your retirement plans are on track,” he says.

“Getting the right information at the right time can help to unlock conversations about retirement and gives you the opportunity to take stock of your career plans, savings and health.”

"If a midlife MOT encourages more people to seek financial advice earlier in the planning process, then I’m all for it.”

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SHARE DEAL: PURCHASING THE VESSEL BY TRANSMISSION OF SHARES OF THE OWNING COMPANY

Carlos Espinosa Solicitor and Tax Adviser (+34) 627 41 32 01 carlos.espinosa@iurisnautic.com Many pleasure crafts are held as assets within a holding company so that the effective sale of the vessel might be carried out by just transferring the shares of the company (share deal).

The taxation in case that the sale of the company having as only asset the vessel is linked to the residence of the Owning Company and the residence of the shareholder. In other words, it is not relevant the ship´s registration or the port base where the vessel is lying or has its principal activity.

In case of a share deal on a Spanish Company and if we assume that the only asset of the target company is the vessel, the general rule is that a transfer / acquisition of shares is exempt

from VAT and from Transfer Tax (including Property Transfer Tax and Stamp Duty "Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales y Actos Jurídicos Documentados").

It would not be applicable the anti-abuse clause to avoid tax evasion as there are no real estates as underlaying assets in the company. The said provision of anti- abuse clause affects transfer of shares that allows the acquirer to take control of a company when such company was deemed to be a Real Estate holding company. A company is deemed as a Real Estate holding company when it holds Real Estate Located in Spain that represents a percentage of 50% or more of its total assets.

At the personal Income Tax level, the Shareholder would be taxable for the Capital Gain obtained by the difference between the transmission value and acquisition value in his state of residence (without prejudice of Double Tax Treaties). The acquisition price of the shares plus taxes paid plus other connected expenses such as

Notary fees, etc. will be the acquisition price in the event of a direct acquisition by an individual or the book value of the shares if SEA SPIRIT, S.L. was the purchaser.

In the event of an acquisition of the shares of a vessel holding company it is important to consider that in any hypothetical future disposal of the yacht, the capital gain would be at the level of the purchased company and the relevant acquisition value

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would be the book value of on its balance sheet. This value might be lower than the acquisition value of the shares, which would mean in other in other words, the company has a "hidden" capital gain.

To avoid being taxed for this "hidden" capital gain, the subsequent acquirer would have to purchase again the shares instead of the vessel.

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When did you move to Mallorca?

I thought I might connect Mallorca, Yachting & Biking… So I caught up with Steve Branagh (owner of RSB Rigging Sollutions & Marine Hydraulic Solutions) for lunch at Palma Sports and Tennis in Santa Catalina… Fresh from

Kate & I moved to Mallorca in 1999. I started RSB Rigging Solutions in September 2005 and we have grown year on year ever since. We are based in the STP yard in Palma and specialise in servicing super yachts, unstepping and re-stepping masts, supplying running rigging and load testing. In 2013 myself and another partner started Marine Hydraulic Solutions (MHS), a hydraulic company that is also based in STP and services super yacht and large power boat clients that carry out refit work here in Palma. The luxury yacht service industry in Palma has grown dramatically in the last 15 years, it is without a doubt the biggest hub world-wide for super yacht refit work. I see this growth continuing into the future however it will require the local government and Port Authority to look at the current issue of

lack of berthing space that is necessary to accommodate these large yachts. My wife Kate owns the Superyacht Cup, which is held in Palma in June every year. She has worked on the regatta for 15 years and when the company that owned it decided to close it during the financial crisis a few years ago we decided that as the regatta is so important to Palma and encourages so many boats to spend more time here we would take on the event and keep it running. The regatta combines competitive racing alongside an informal & relaxed social programme, this years dates are 19-22nd June and we are really pleased with the interest we have already received.

So…when did you get into biking and why?

I always rode bikes as a kid… But once I started spending more time on the water, running large yachts, it took a back seat - there was never enough space for a bike and we spent all our spare time diving, wake boarding, etc..

In 2005, I moved ashore and started RSB Rigging Solutions.

The time, effort and frequent periods of stress that come from starting your own company often mean that other parts of life take a back seat and for me this was my fitness. At 40, I had a mid-life crisis and decided that Triathlons were the way forward and started training and competing in sprint & half ironman distances. I also enjoyed duathlons and running races. After a few years of constantly pushing myself in all three disciplines, I was frequently getting running related injuries so stopped the triathlon training and concentrated on the bike.

What are the 5 best biking trips you have completed?

Haute Route - Alps: This was the first long distance event and as such was very daunting as I had no idea what to expect. It was a 7 day 850k stage race from Geneva to Nice with 18,000m of climbing through the Alps taking on a lot of the famous long & steep climbs of the Tour de France. It was brutally hot and physically and mentally exhausting. There was a group of us that entered and the feeling of elation when we crossed the finish line was amazing.

Haute Route Dolomites: This was the same format as the Alps ride only tougher! The climbs were

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steeper and the weather was very cold with persistent rain and fog for the first 4 days. We started in Venice and finished 850k later in Geneva, having ridden many of the classic Italian and Swiss climbs. I thought the Alps was tough, but this ride took me to a few dark places in the battle to finish the event!

Raid du Pyrenees: This is a legendary ride of around 750k that requires riders to finish in under 100 hours with various towns on the way that you must get a course card stamped as

you go through. A group of us started on the Biscay coast on the Spanish/French border and cycled via what appeared to be every high pass in the Pyrenees to the finish town on the Mediterranean coast. Again this was a tough ride in hot weather but with a smaller group of good mates and a great friend driving a support van with our bags between stops it was a huge amount of fun.

Tour de Mont Blanc: This is by far the hardest one day event I’ve completed. It’s a 335km race around Mont Blanc with a total of 84500m of climbing.

We started at 0500 with a 10k descent in the dark and rode for 18 hours via iconic climbs like the Forclaz, Grand St Bernard, Petit St Bernard and the Cormet du Roseland with final 15k’s to the finish being up a very steep mountainside in the dark. This was a brutal ride and while I was just about fit enough it taught me a lot about mental toughness, how to set simple goals on the road (just ride to the next lamppost, then the next one etc..) and how to overcome

the urges to give up that a lot of competitors listened to and climbed off their bikes.

My first Mallorca 312: This was the first long distance ride I completed and started the love of this style of event. The sportive was less well known at this stage with a lot less people and the course was a full lap of Mallorca.

I rode with a group of mates and had a great day on the bike.

What are you training for at the moment?

I would like to take on a couple of distance rides this summer. I plan on completing another 312 in April and would like to enter at the Haute Route Norway with you and a few mates. Right now the winter is looking busy with work in Mallorca and regattas with clients in the Caribbean. This makes training plans hard to stick to however at this stage of the year I am just trying to build up base miles whether on the road or by riding a turbo trainer using the Zwift program.

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ALGAIDA: WHERE FEW PEOPLE REALISE GOOD WINE IS PRODUCED

Wine Industry Ivan Gonzalez Gainza & Lara Corfield Carrer de Pou, 31 Santa Catalina, Palma (+34) 971 902 179 wineindustrymallorca@gmail.com If you are visiting Mallorca for the first time it may come as a surprise to you that wine is produced on the island. Good wine too!! After further research, you will discover that wine is produced within defined areas on the island. The two main regions are Binissalem and Pla I Llevant, each having their own qualification, or Denominacion de Origen (D.O.) as they are called in Spain. Wine produced outside the rules and boundries of the D.O. are called Vino de la Tierra de Mallorca. This is a more permissive qualification in terms of grape varieties used and where they come from within the island.

And finally, if a producer wants to do as he pleases and not follow any rules given, his wine would simply be qualified as 'Product of Spain'.

There are vineyards dotted all over the island and it is possible to visit some of them via a touristic approach such as jumping on a “train” and visiting a very popular vineyard.

Alternatively, you can take the more direct approach (as we prefer) and call the producers to ask whether it is possible to pay a visit.

Our most recent bodega visit took us to the region around the town of Algaida. It is a bit more off the beaten track but with very good producers in the area.

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Oliver Moragues vineyard (OM) and to Can Majoral.

A short 20 minute drive from Palma, the OM vineyard includes an impressive old Mallorquin villa, dating back to 1229. The villa has been under the ownership of the Oliver Moragues family since 1511 and over the years various renovations and extensions have occurred, the latest one being to adapt the villa in order to accommodate paying guests.

Carlos, who spent time showing us around, likes to call the villa a farm that they share with people who are happy to pay them to stay for a few nights. The villa is surrounded by vegetable plots where anyone can take whatever they may need to cook themselves a meal. Guests are also given the freedom to roam around the house, which is not something you find in many guest houses. The surrounding area is very peaceful and the vines grow at the same tranquil pace that you breathe.

Treated with no chemicals at all, the vines are nurtured with love and care by a true romantic of wine making. Carlos is the creator

of OM wines and is very proud to show us the vines. He is also incredibly expressive when he explains how his wines are made.

For him, the only way to create a great wine is by making sure you have the best quality grapes and in order to achieve this you must put your heart, soul, knowledge and passion into the product. This is exactly what we can taste and appreciate in their wines. Some of the OM wines are our best selling product in the wine bar.

Their delicate Blanc is a great example of how to create greatness with the Mallorcan Prensal grape. The same sensation appears when we taste their Red 500 and if you are lucky enough to get your hands on one of the 2000 bottles of the Selecció Especial, keep it for a few years and enjoy it for a special occasion or drink it now and be amazed at how good a Mallorcan wine can be.

After lunch we moved onto another vineyard and spent the afternoon with Mireia, of Can Majoral. Located on the edge of Algaida’s town centre, their cellar is in a building that is part old and part new, with an underground

space to store barrels at a constant temperature, away from the summer heat.

They have vines planted in two locations, Son Reus and Son Roig, the latter one being a short drive from their cellar. Mireia kindly took us to Son Roig so that we could have a good look at the vines. What we found was one of the most idyllic surroundings we have seen on the island. The landscape is beautiful with its rolling hills surrounded by forests, fig and almond trees, greenery everywhere and of course, the vines. There is also an old country house overlooking this picturesque paradise, which is perfect for storing tools or having family gatherings and meals.

All sorts of grapes are planted here. From Syrah to Callet and from Riesling to Giró Ros. Mallorcan and international grapevines co-habit together giving this little vineyard a lot to play with when it comes to making wine. All of the wines created by Can Majoral are made with organic and bio dynamic techniques.

We cannot hide our love for the single variety wines that they produce. Their unique Capgiró is a fantastic white with body and fruitiness, which is simply delicious to pair with many foods.

The Callet is delicate and with a light body to fall in love with, and (if you can find it) the rare Gorgollassa is an exquisite red wine, aged carefully to perfection with a silk and smooth touch.

However, do not stop there. The Syrah and the other blends they produce are second to none!!

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deck making this the perfect place for VIP events and chill-out spot before or after dinner and then expanding our retail line to include more clothing and décor items so a very busy time ahead for us!

THE BOATHOUSE NEWS The Boathouse Bar & Grill (+34) 971 734 114 info@theboathouse.es www.theboathouse.es GOOD START TO THE YEAR… For most of the island, life doesn’t really start to get back into daily routine until after Three Kings and then before you know it, San Sebastian comes along with another fiesta! We also finally got round to having our own staff party on the 13th (beer pong, darts, paella and salsa I’ll admit is a funny combination

but made for a great night with lots of laughs and quite a few hangovers the next day!)

After that, it was pretty quiet thank goodness which gave us valuable time to get ship shape for the repairs and renovations scheduled for this month.

We will be closing for 2 weeks from Feb 4th to the 17th for maintenance, staff training, and planning of our new BBQ area and will be open again Monday 18th Feb – the car park will still be operating though during this time.

FIVE YEARS AND GOING STRONG Hard to believe this month is five years since we got the keys and started the transformation of an empty shell into what The Boathouse is today. We strive to continually develop and improve our offering and look forward to the next stage by expanding our outdoor kitchen and bar seating area to bring you a great BBQ experience unique to Palma’s waterfront - think beer garden by the sea showcasing casual dockside dining at it’s best.

Later on this year will also see a Bottle Service Bar on the roof

Running this place is definitely a work of love and not for the fainthearted. It never stops, so I urge those of you that can to enjoy the downtime that winter brings, because before we know it, Easter will be around the corner and the season will be in full swing again shortly after.

So whatever you get up to this month, whether you’re hard at work or lucky enough to be jetting off somewhere, have a great one, make it memorable and live each day to the full.

See you after the 17th - Cheers!

Capt Maconeye

Happy 5th Birthday! See how we've grown over the years!! Looking forward to the new BBQ space coming soon.

mers!

Our very first custo

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the development and implementation of tailor made Action Plans for the reduction and, wherever possible, full elimination of single use products within the organisations.

A LOT HAS HAPPENED DURING 2018, AND YOU MADE IT POSSIBLE! association with the marine research organisation Alnitak by coming up with projects that help reduce plastic pollution!

Students from the winning teams have spent an unforgettable week on board Alnitaks beautiful research vessel Toftevaag, helping their scientists to study the rich biodiversity of the Balearic Sea. Balears Sense Plàstic (Plastic free Balearics)

Asociación Ondine Brad Robertson - President brad@asociacionondine.org www.asociacionondine.org

thank you all for helping us get to where we are today!

As we welcome a new year, we find ourselves looking back at 2018 with amazement.

Due entirely to the incredible support of our partners and new supporters who have joined us, in 2018 we have finally been able to employ a small team of passionate ocean lovers to help us bring our ideas and projects to life, and work from a real office!

2018 has been an explosive year for Asociación Ondine to say the least! We have had over 1000 volunteers joining our beach cleans and more than 2000 students from 34 schools participating in our Dos Manos Schools Programme. Together they have contributed to valuable citizen science by recovering, categorising and counting over 160.000 plastic objects from beaches all around the island.

Yes, you heard; we now have a small but brilliant office to bring us together, and we can't wait to introduce our new team members to you in our annual report coming in early 2019.

Meanwhile, we are excited to share with you some of this year's achievements and wish to

The Dos Manos Project

The Changemakers At Sea competition was a success!

More than 120 students participated in the first ever Changemakers At Sea competition, developed in

Throughout 2018, our BSP team has developed collaborative partnerships with 45 companies which have signed up to participate in the pilot phase of our Balears Sense Plastic Programme. These 45 companies include everything from small and medium sized businesses such as cafés, restaurants, schools, town halls and offices to world renowned companies and big international hotel chains.

15.000 items assessed Each company has been actively involved in the assessment of all their single use plastics, with the aim of reducing their plastic waste generation. In total over 15.000 single use plastic items have been mapped and categorised, resulting in a consolidated database of 705 products.

Tailor made Action Plans in development The next phase of the pilot programme includes

Marine Protected Areas Over a 10 month period from November 2017 through to August 2018. Asociación Ondine’s MPA-team, lead by marine biologist Miguel Pozo, conducted 51 research dives between 0 to 55m in the area of Formentor, surveying 21 kilometres of Mallorca coastline.

The focus of the study was on areas of high biodiversity containing protected and highly sensitive species and habitats.

We are currently analysing the data and developing a proposal to be presented to the government during 2019. If approved, the proposal could help this magnificent part of the Balearic Sea to recover it's biodiversity and once again get a chance to thrive.

Whales, dolphins and devil manta rays with Alnitak During the year we have conducted several pelagic expeditions to document vulnerable species that inhabit the Balearic Sea. In June we joined the Altinak crew onboard their beautiful research vessel Toftevaag for a magical expedition during which we observed and documented magnificent animals such as giant devil rays, dolphins, turtles, tuna and sperm whales. Massive thanks to the Alnitak crew for an unforgettable experience!

In addition to the above... ...we have organised and attended many events throughout the year during which we have raised awareness about marine conservation and engaged local communities into environmental care, including Nit de Sant Juan #residuzero together with Es Racó de Ses Idées and our Sea Soirée fundraiser.

We have mapped invasive species and removed lost fishing gear in El Toro marine reserve, pushed for the expansion and increased management of existing MPA's, further developed and improved our current projects and begun the development of several

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new, exciting projects that we cannot wait to share with you as they unfold!

as we step up the game even further, and we hope that you will all join us in this time of change.

Stepping it up

We hope you’ve all had an amazing start of the New Year and that it only gets better from here!

2019 will doubtless be a year full of surprises and new adventures

Thank you to all our Corporate Partners and Material Supporters for your donations, with special acknowledgement to our Silver and Gold Members:

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ADVERTISE FREE! If you have anything for sale or wanted - boat bits, household, etc. Strictly no trade ads (except jobs), or property ads (except private rentals) please! By email to: simon@theislander.net

For Sale: 2,3 m carbon fiber yacht gangway. 700,- Euro o.n.o. (new 1.500,- ). 609 672 344”

FOR SALE For Sale: 2 x very heavy duty mooring whips (suit boat to 15,000 kgs.) 5 mtrs long in two pieces (with threaded aluminum couplers). Made by Mooring Products Worldwide in Ft Lauderdale. 250 €. T. 679 440901.

For Sale: 12ft Classic 2 person rowing skiff/Sailing dinghy.

Clinker built on oak frames.

Needs some equipment. Price reduced to 1200 €. +34 627 287 863.

For Sale: Pocket barometer, Sterling silver. Made in London

by Philip Woodsman. Year 1891.

Highly collectable. WhatsApp 634 371 189. 600€

For Sale: Porsche 944, British reg. 1989 RHD, 3 owners, lively little classic. Parked undercover storage. Treat yourself to a New Year...Black beast. Sensible offer please! T. 634 161 551.

For Sale: Rolex submariner watch. 2007 gold and stainless steel strap, azzure blue face and gold bezel. As new in box with all papers. 6000 €. Paul 607 597 098 Port Andratx.

For Sale: Carbon Passarelle, length 5 meters, width 60cm. very stable. Stock item for sale at greatly reduced price. Email: info@bmcomposites.com

For Sale: Road bicycle. Aluminium frame. Carbon fork. Full Shimano Ultegra. Size L. In perfect condition and always maintained by a professional team. Many extras. In Palma. Just 900.-€ WhatsApp: 688 926 629.

For Sale: Peugeot 207cc HDI - Diesel Cabriolet 2007 - only 130,000 kms new tyres and cam belt. Very Good Condition, Immaculate well loved! €5490 ONO - Tracy +34 681 175 818.

For Sale: MG TF sports car British racing green.. Black interior. Two seater, Coup'e.

In beautiful condition. ITV to August 2019. 4.800 € o.n.o Tel 699 761 149 - Palma.

For Sale: Fully Functional Flying Fifteen, start sailing and racing from the day of purchase.

Many sails (none new!). Wooden deck needs repaint but not an obstruction to sailing. Road trailer, cover etc. Low cost of ownership, best value for money sailing on the island. € 2000 no offers. 616 949 353.

For Sale: Freehold commercial premises old town Palma 5 mins STP. 50 sq mt fully reformed.

Double door entry- ideal workshop/secure storage. €150.000. 653 894 588.

For Sale: Flying Fifteen ESP 3592 excellent condition, fully equipped for racing - new mast, new sails. 8,000€. 630 628 775.

For Sale: Flying Fifteen ESP 2964 2,800€. Contact 619 387 817.

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For Sale: ORBEA Bike: 7 speed Shimano easy clic-change gears, 3 level handlebar, new rubber handles and bell, basket is my add-on, toe hooks is my add-on, extra set, original pedals & seat included. Bike size for someone of 1,7 m height or smaller. Super lightweight, well looked after and serviced regularly. 280 €.

Tel: 666 853 896.

For Sale: Classic centre cockpit sloop, 11 metre. Mahogany/ Oak - famous UK yard 1966.

Mercedes diesel 40h.h.p. Great liveaboard cruising yacht. Palma berth available. Needs work.

Price Reduced to £ 5,000 sterling. palmaleo@msn.com

DELPHIA 33.3 FOR SALE (OUR EDITOR’S OWN YACHT)

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.

Offers around 75,000 eu.

Contact: simon@theislander.net or Tel: + 34 607 911 898

For Sale: Laika Kreos 5009 2,999 cc. Diesel Automatic 2014 left hand drive. The Flagship of the Kreos Low Profile range, the 5009 series is the epitome of Italina style mixed with German Engineering. This proven layout of single Orthopaedic beds in the rear that convert into a huge double is extremely popular. It also has a massive garage to carry a m/bike in load bay. The Kitchen is brilliantly appointed with only the finest fittings and fixtures.

The Lounge is one of the largest in its class. The Laika 5009 is fully double floored with interior heating, meaning it can be used in any conditions throughout the year. The vehicle includes 3 litre engine automatic, with extra large fuel tank, Swivel Driver and Passenger ‘Captain’ Seats, Air Conditioning, sat nav/ blue tooth,Solar panel, 2 x TVs, Automatic Sat dish, Gas warning system, Automatic gas fill system, and Pull out 4mtre Awning/ Canopy plus much more. Cost over 100,000€ will accept 58,000 ono. A viewing of our vehicle is essential. Call on +44 (0)7739 487237 or +34 699 242 659.

For Sale: Mazda MX-5, 2004 soft top, 1250. Low mileage of only 76,500 kilometers. Taxed with ITV until end of May, 2019. Dark green with a sparkle, black roof, tan leather seats. Careful lady owner. €6,500. Call 639 700 797

For Sale: Unique and exclusive Mini Roadster John Cooper Works, 45000kms, DEC/2013.

211hp, leather interior, Mini Navigation System, parktronic, heated seats... all extras. Perfect condition. 260,00€, (+34) 691 203 810. maristany.a@gmail.com.

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JOBS / EMPLOYMENT Job Vacancy: Evac Group is looking for Field Service Technician that regularly travels and performs tasks aboard docked and/or sailing vessels.

Knowledge of reverse osmosis as technology or incinerating process in marine applications is preferred. Responsibilities include various activities associated with performing service, job reporting, record & compile data for analysis, technical support to end customers and other general customer service tasks.

Requirements: Prior knowledge of waste treatment or fresh water generation; Travel heavily with domestically and international required. Work performed will regularly include onboard sailing vessels and sailings. Often work nonstandard schedules at field locations. The usual duration is 5-10 days; Degree in engineering, engineering technology with equivalent level of experience, or equivalent experience within the Marine Industry; Good electrical and mechanical skills; Prior experience in PLC’s and PLC programming is preferred, but not required; Must be able to read blue prints and schematic drawings; Good verbal and written communication skills in English; Must possess Class B driving license; Ability to maneuver up and down ladders several times per day; Customer focus and result oriented attitude. Salary to be agreed upon, according to experience and qualifications. Star date: Immediate hiring. Send you CV to info@emswater.net Job Vacancy: Echo Marine Service is looking for a service Technician preferably with yacht experience. Good written and spoken English essential.

Knowledge of reverse osmosis and electric knowledge will be appreciated. We would value experience of working on board.

Will become a member of a professional team dedicated to the installation and repair of water treatment systems on board. Salary to be agreed upon, according to experience and qualifications. Send your CV to info@emswater.net Job Vacancy: Captain required for a New Build 32m Motoryacht.

Engineering skills would be an advantagel. Yacht delivery scheduled for June 2019 in Monfalcone, yacht to be based in Italy for the first year. The new

vessel will be private use only, no charter, UK owners. Couples would be condsidered.

Please forward CVs to Denise at denise.parkin@sunbirdyachts.eu Job Vacancy: Well known 32m, Mallorca based motor yacht, looking to fill full-time engine/ deck position. Must already live on the island, speak English fluently and have some years experience in such a role.

Preference given to non-smoker with some level of Spanish language and a history of longevity in previous positions.

Interested parties, send cv to: motor.yacht.mallorca@gmail.com Job Vacancy: Fairline South Mallorca is seeking to recruit a junior/semi-skilled field engineer to join our expanding team.

This is a varied role that will require you to work alongside a senior engineer when needed, and at other times you will be expected to be able to complete other tasks unassisted.

Requirements: Working experience onboard yachts; Able to complete everyday repairs & jobs; Engine & generator servicing experience; Be able to apply antifoul; Possess a clean drivers licence; Able to work unsupervised; Computer literacy; Able to complete basic reports with attention to detail; Fluent in English. This is a customerfacing role, need to be clean & presentable, and be able to communicate easily with our clients. Other skills and languages are desirable.The salary is commensurate with experience.

A vehicle, phone and uniform will be provided. Please send your CV & a letter explaining your suitability for the role to: Andrew Colborne - After Sales Manager andrew@fairlinesouthmallorca.com Job Vacancy: Yacht Brokers required. Ancasta Palma are looking for experienced Yacht Brokers and new boat sales people to work in their offices on Mallorca. Ancasta have 15 offices throughout Europe and are Balearic dealers for Prestige Motor Yachts. Experience in brokerage OR new boat sales is essential as is written and spoken English, any additional languages would be an advantage. Salary is dependent on experience and commissions are uncapped. If you would like to join our team please send a CV with introductory email to matthewshave@ancasta.com.

Job Vacancy: Product Manager STP Shipyard Palma. Responsible for monitoring the shipyard’s production (haul out-launching vessels, travelift movements, berths, space on land, customer service management, etc.).

Customer mgmt. Organising assigned staff. Coordinating team of apprx. 25 employees. Reporting directly to General Manager.

Requirements: Naval engineering training or similar; Merchant Marine - Yacht Master qual; Experience as a Yacht Captain, Shipyard Product Manager, Merchant Seaman, Chief Engineer or similar; Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Autocad; Languages: Spanish and very fluent English, preferably native; Profile: Customer oriented, ability to handle stressful situations, proactive, organised, ability to interact with different departments/teams. Conditions: Indefinite term contract following a trial period; Salary to be agreed upon according to experience and qualifications; candidates will not be ruled out for economic reasons; Immediate hiring. CV to jdominguez@stp-palma.com.

Seeking Job: Looking for caretaking job, South West Mallorca, to include accommodation for 2 mature persons (non-smokers).

Experienced handyman and engineer, cars and boats.

Please call 639 700 797.

Job Vacancy: Skilled welder/ fitter required. We are looking to recruit a welder/fitter for our marine welding company based near palma. Do you have experience working to high levels of accuracy with Mig and Tig, in the nautical sector, using stain-less, steel and aluminium?

A knowledge of English and Spanish? Then we would love to hear from you. Send your CV to: info@linksmarine.es.

For Rent: Professional People only need apply. Beautiful 2 bed, 2 bath 1 en-suite., flat to rent in the centre of Palma (close to Clinica Rotjer, Plaza España, STP,)long term availability.

Refundable deposit, 1 month´s rent in advance. Rent: 1500€ + running cost. +34 615 992 203. damianmallorca@gmail.com

FOR RENT 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.

For Rent: Studio Apartment Costa de la Calma: quiet res area with sea view. Recently renovated with furniture. Good location with shops, restaurants and public transport. €520 plus elec.

Clive Walker (+34) 636 335 043.

For Rent: Spacious 2 bedroom apartment to rent all year round – Palmanova. Just around the corner from the beach, Approx.

80m2 fully renovated with new double glazing, new fitted and equipped kitchen and bathroom, 2 bedrooms, terrace south facing, furnished. 900€ per calendar month. David (34) 678 463 953 For Rent: La Bonanova – 75m2 unfurnished ground floor flat in detached villa completely renovated 2018. 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, central heating an A/C, garage. Quiet residential area with public transport, sports centre and local amenities Long term only, 1500€/month plus elec. Etc. Info: 654 059 309.

For Rent: Berth For Rent - 9x3 mars. Santa Ponsa, Mallorca 7500 euros. Tel: +34 626 566 731.

For Rent: La Bonanova –75m2 unfurnished ground floor flat in detached villa, completely renovated 2018. 3 bed, 2 bath, fully equipped kitchen, central heating an A/C, 25 m2 garden.

Quiet residential area, public transport, sports centre & local amenities. Long term only, 1500€ /mo. plus elec. Etc. 654 059 309.

For Rent: Accomodation on a 26ft Sail Boat moored at Puerto Portals suitable for single person or young couple. 100 € per week including electric, water & parking. Must have proof of being in yachting industry & have a current STCW cert. nigelglasgow1@gmail.com.

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

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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

SL: 78 - 86 - 92 - 102 - 118 SX: 76 - 88 SD: 96 - 112 - 126 SY: 44Alloy - 500Exp - 52Steel - 64Steel The exclusive Sanlorenzo dealer for Spain and the Balearic Islands www.sanlorenzospain.com

CENTRAL AGENCY Designed by Nestor Völker for a seasoned world explorer and philanthropist, this unique 31m custom aluminium explorer catamaran was built in 2012 as the flagship of the Argentinian oceanographic foundation Asociacion De Exploracion Cientifica Austral. She has participated in impressive voyages including the 2014 Regata Velas Latinoamérica, where she circumnavigated the South American continent with a fleet of classic Naval training ships. With proven transatlantic capability and transpacific range this is a unique opportunity for an owner to undertake worldwide voyages in her present 'expedition' condition, or she could alternatively provide the perfect basis for a luxury refit which harnesses her massive solid construction and impressive volume. Her 7 cabin layout. can accommodate up to 10 guests and 6 crew for lengthly stays on board.

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PULSAR II has been impeccably maintained by her current owners who have continued to improve and update the yacht; she received new teack decks in 2015 and new tender in 2017. The sailing yacht blends performance and comfortable sailing with in-boom furling of the main and hydraulics on the foresails. Nothing is difficult on PULSAR II; all the buttons and winches are there to assist, and when trimming the sails, there is immediate response. The yacht has proper seakeeping capabilities thanks to a designer who put the emphasis on an enjoyable, safe ride.

TWISTER 28' 1972 IVA Exempt Price Reduced 14,500 €

Step on board, and you can feel the love put into the professional restoration of this classic Twister from 1972. The hull was moulded by Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. and she has a plate with original identification, above the companionway area. Lovely features, such as the original portlights and stove, and the classic steering compass, make her stand out from the crowd. She has been recently lifted, seacocks and skin fittings replaced. Shes also been antifouled and anodes changed. There are a selection of spinnakers with the boat. should you want to enter the occasional regatta. OCTOBER 2018 PRICE REDUCED TO SELL - BOOK A VIEWING NOW... NEW MAIN AND GENOA FITTED AUGUST 2018

Ladenstein 1998 495,000 €

T: (+34) 971 402 911 M: (+34) 634 342 444

pgalle@devalk.nl www.devalk.nl

De Valk Palma Port Cala Nova, Avda. Joan Miró, 327 07015 Palma de Mallorca

This spacious yacht is built to the highest standard, hence the renowned Ladenstein reputation. The interior carpentry and quality of built material are rarely found on a yacht of this size. The large fly bridge boasts a well laid out and comfortable lounging area, plus a Jacuzzi under the sun lounger. Each cabin is en suite, with the owners cabin featuring yet another Jacuzzi in a stylish marble bathroom. The bed folds neatly into the bulkhead creating a private lounge. Good sea keeping adds to create the perfect base for all your cruising.

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CLASSIFIEDS - BALEARIC BOATS FOR SALE PRESTIGE 520 834,545,00 € VAT Not Paid

Prestige 520 available to view in Palma de Mallorca. Skip the waiting list, this Prestige 520 with impressive specification is available for immediate delivery.

PART EXCHANGE and FINANCE AVAILABLE. From the aft cockpit with excellent side-deck access, the well positioned galley makes service to guests easy.

The saloon is bathed in light with large windows complementing the stunning upholstery and an electronically operated saloon table and convertible helm seat complete her versatility to accommodate your guests. Her accommodation also boasts separate, private access to a vast master cabin with an ensuite. Mechanically, her twin Volvo IPS 600s make her a joy to manoeuvre and operate whilst increasing efficiency and offering comfortable performance underway. Combined with a bow thruster and additional electric side winches for mooring. Contact Ancasta Palma on +34 971 719 678 or email palma@ancasta.com.

BAVARIA CRUISER 45 2014 145,000 € VAT excl.

Beamy Bavaria Cruiser 45 with twin rudders for optimal safety and control in all sorts of conditions. She has a Selden fractional rig with an in-mast furling main sail and a furling genoa. The nearly stern-wide transom can be lowered down creating an envying swimming platform. Down below she has 4 double bed cabins, bright living area and an L-shaped galley. Furthermore, equipped with a bow thruster, bimini, sprayhood, life raft, Epirb, Webasto heating, etc. This can be the ideal yacht for those who are looking for a spacious family cruiser. View our comprehensive photo album on: www.whitesyachts.com.

Fairline Targa 47 2007 215,000 GBP Tax Paid

Fairline Targa 47, 2007, white with blue band, teak in cockpit and platform. Twin Volvo Penta 500hp diesel engines, bow thruster, generator, air conditioning. Sleeps up to 6 in 2 double cabins + saloon berth, master cabin en-suite, plus a guest heads. Very tidy boat, all serviced, safety gear, TV/ DVD and sound system. Ideal for exploring the Islands and the Spanish coast. Currently out the water in Mallorca, and priced at £215,000 GBP Tax paid. Serious offers considered.

Oyster 62 2002 550,000 GBP Tax Paid Lying Mallorca

+34 971 67 63 92 mallorca@sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdyachts.eu Puerto Portals, Local 10 - Mallorca Beneteau Brokerage Specialists

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Oyster 62, 2002, GRP with teak decks, desks re-caulked 2018. Perkins/Sabre 240hp diesel engine, bow thruster, air conditioning, generator, watermaker, electric in-mast furling, davits, sprayhood and bimini. Sleeps 9 in 5 cabins, large master cabin aft, en-suite. Very well equipped and maintained. Lying Mallorca and priced at £550,000 Tax paid.

Full Condition Surveys Damage Surveys Dip SCS MCA Code Compliance Valuations for Insurance or Finance Independent Yacht Surveys New Build and Refit Supervision Tonnage Measurement (+34) 616 757 920 - (+44) 7741 243369 // survey@bernardmerryweather.com // www.bernardmerryweather.com Sea Trials

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