The Islander Magazine February 2022

Ed Danby – Marine Results Visit Maldives – The Sunny Side of Life SEAmagine Submersibles New Islander Podcast Starts this Month

Photo: Aquarius – Marine Results – Christopher Scholey

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Dear Islanders, The year has got off to a cracking start here in Palma, weatherwise, with the annual Almond blossom making a very early appearance in the early year sunshine. We have also seen more brave souls than ever participating in some sea swimming from our beaches; kudos to those involved!

We have lots of news to share with you this month!

Firstly, this year The Islander Magazine proudly celebrates 25 years of continued monthly publishing since 1997. We are very happy and proud to be the current custodians of the business, but owe a huge debt of gratitude to its founder, the late John Rule, who got the show on the road! Sadly we never got to meet John, but having heard so many stories of the Club de Mar Bar in past years, I am sure we would have hit it off!

Secondly, The Islander Magazine launches a new Podcast channel this month, run by the wonderful Lucie Gardiner, who will be interviewing and chatting to lots of interesting characters from the industry on a regular basis. If you feel like you have a story to tell, then please get in touch.

We also have a new columnist this month, Alex Stocker, who will be looking at the subject of the Spanish language and all its nuances. Alex is a highly qualified languages teacher in Santa Catalina, and I’m sure will be entertaining us with some interesting facts!

Unfortunately, Covid is still playing a huge part in all our lives at present.

Virtually all our extended family have been infected over recent weeks, although thankfully the effects have not been serious enough to involve any medical personnel, and all have made a swift recovery. I think on the whole we have all come to accept that it’s now a part of our everyday lives for the foreseeable future, and we need to make adjustments to or pre Covid habits. Palma saw a huge protest this past weekend regarding how the restrictions the Covid Passport is affecting our freedom and very importantly our local businesses. More of these events are planned in the near future.

Sadly, Covid is also forcing our industry to cancel many winter Boatshows, including Boot Dusseldorf, the largest European Boatshow of the year.

This is a real shame, especially as just a few months ago, things were looking like they were getting back to some normality. Let’s hope that Palma’s show in April is not affected and is able to proceed as normal.

Being an outdoor show, I don’t see any reason why we should be too worried, especially as large outdoor gatherings seem to be going ahead regardless, e.g. Football matches in crowded stadia.

So, fingers crossed for the rest of the year!!

Fair Winds!

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FEATURE: ED DANBY – MARINE RESULTS

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It always amazes me just how fascinating people on this island are. Everyone has an incredible history as to how they ended up where they are and none more so than the delightful Ed Danby, owner of Marine Results here in Palma.

We first meet at the A Ma Maison birthday party and I get the briefest peek into what is to come. Despite being a little reticent to do the interview at first, Ed finally agreed and we set up a time and date. It was a beautiful day when I went along and met Ed at his lovely apartment opposite the Melia Victoria so we grabbed our waters and headed up to the sunny roof terrace to have a chat.

Born in Tiffield to a New Zealand Mum and English Dad, he was sent off to New Zealand when he was three to live with his grandparents. However he finally returned to England where he started boarding school and it was at this time that he came in touch with the marine industry. His mother actually sold the first Henri Lloyd jacket which brought her into contact with Robin Knox-Johnston, and so therefore did Ed. HE would spend his holidays doing pretty much anything and everything that Knox-Johnston needed him to, but it meant that it got him messing around on boats and learning the ropes. This is what he would be doing every holiday of his youth.

He started at a local Sea Cadet school, where he says he was a bit rubbish and very badly behaved. He couldn’t think of anything worse than being a sea cadet and having short hair.

That was until he realised that he was missing out on all the fun water based activities that the other children were taking part in.

If he was out on boats rowing, sailing and having adventure training then it meant he wasn’t in the classroom and this suited him just fine.

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ED DANBY – MARINE RESULTS – WORK HARD, SAIL HARD, PLAY HARD

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It was here that he began taking part in and winning regattas and for a while was onboard the training ship Royalist as a rigger. It turned out that splicing and rigging came far more naturally to him than academia and he threw

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Hobart finish Mum Ancki and daughters Felicia and Matilda

himself into it wholeheartedly, even winning Cadet of the Year. However this didn’t help with his exams and led to him receiving a bad school report. But this was to be his sliding doors moment. Instead of returning to school

he instead took a train to the north, stole a uniform, lied about his age, 17 at this point, and joined a three masted rigger and set sail for the Persian Gulf. The first his mother was to hear of this was when he sent her a postcard.

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She promptly enlisted someone in Gibraltar to remove him from the ship, but it wasn’t to be. Instead he ended up living in the Sultan’s palace training the Omani navy to splice. And the rest they say is history.

Roll forward a couple of years and he’d returned to the UK by way of a few different gigs in New. But it was in the UK in 1979 when everything really kicked off. His mum, who he says was a force to be reckoned with, was supplying the gear for the 1980 America’s Cup and he landed a role on the trial horse for

Lionheart. He missed out on the Fastnet but in 1980, at the meagre age of 20 he flew out to join the team of the America’s Cup where he was tender driver, diver, rigger.

What happened next was a little left field as he found himself delivering a Swan 46 to the Caribbean, navigating merely by the stars. All was good and they found Bermuda and finally found their destination in the Caribbean, however it was at this point that they discovered that the boat was being used as a drug mule so he promptly hopped off.

Finding himself penniless he quietly returned to the UK. Here he joined Condor and started racing in the Maxis. He fondly remembers leaving Cornwall with his friend in his VW Beatle and discovering that Bob Marley had died, so they did the only thing one can do in such a situation, and pulled over and rolled one.

By the time they arrived in Lymington for practice day, Bob had been thoroughly toasted and neither he nor his friend were much use to anyone.

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Yeoman XX Kenwood Cup

From here he went on to the Maxi Worlds in Sardinia, the Sydney to Hobart in 81, take part in the Americas Cup 82/83 campaign, join Frumious Bandersnatch as part of the Southern Cross team and then on to sail with the late legend that is Sir Peter Blake in the 84/85 Whitbread on Lion. Lion finally arrived in the UK and they took part in several races from Cowes to the Fastnet and at 24 he did the Round the World Race. During this race off the coast of South America in the Southern Ocean at 3am the spinnaker stuck and he went up to fix the problem, however the buckle on his harness came undone. Thankfully he managed to grab a spreader, holler to be lowered down

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The list of other races and events that Ed has taken part in is endless, including joining Chris Dixon’s team on KZ7 for the 86/87 Americas Cup where they won 88 races and lost 4. Sadly they were the 4 important ones. But regardless of this it was an amazing campaign where the crew was one of the most disciplined he’d been involved with. In the following years he was simply living the dream all over the world.

manager for the GBR America’s Cup Challenge 2003, project Manager for Royal & Sun Alliance for the Jules Verne Trophy, played a key role with Team Group 4 for the Transat Jacques Vabre, completed two Whitbread Round the World Races, competed in three America’s Cups and crewed on Enza, breaking round the world record, again skippered by Sir Peter Blake. He has also coached and managed Tracy Edwards all female team, and fathered two of his very own girls Felicia and Tilly, both in the yachting industry and who you can see he is so very proud of.

Fast forward 3 decades and Ed has been Shore

This story really is scratching the surface

with just his arm wrapped around the harness.

His guardian angel was definitely looking out for him that day.

Drumfire Hobart 2020

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as there are so many other death defying, groundbreaking adventure fuelled stories that I have written down but don’t have the room for. If you get the chance ask him about the Spinnaker with Sir Peter Blake or what happened in Freemantle or his time at the Shakleton Passage with Skip Novak.

Ed finally hung up his competitive racing boots thanks to a damaged back and set up Marine Results in 2003 with nothing more than a hammer and a screwdriver. As luck would have it, Mirabella, now M5, was in need of having her mast fixed and needed a local rigger. Step up Ed Damby and Marine Results. Now with a team of 14 they have worked on some of the most prestigious boats Top of M5 mast in Portsmouth

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in the world including stepping the masts for Maltese Falcon and Black Pearl. He’s a selfconfessed workaholic, and completely handson, but they never take on more than they can handle and it would appear that this is a key to their success.

As Ed says with a delightful twinkle in his eye: work hard, sail hard, play hard. And I think I can vouch for him that he has done all three tremendously. ______________________________________ Marine Results www.marineresults.com

By Victoria Pearce

FEATURE: VISIT MALDIVES – THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE

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Dusit Thani Maldives

VISIT MALDIVES – THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE Although home to just over half a million people, the Maldives has its own unique culture and traditions and an incredible array of stunning island visiting options.

Welcoming international yachts visitors during the pandemic and upon arriving at any of the many gorgeous anchorages, visitors can soon savor the first sipping of the traditional drink of ‘sai’ under a sunny sky. The island’s white sand beaches and crystal clear waters are perfect for both a relaxing and an adventure-filled visit, a journey that follows the culture and history of this unique republic.

MY Legacy at Kuda Bandos Island 'Picnic Island'

As a convenient stop-over for yachts bound for either the Red Sea or en route via the Cape of Good Hope, the good news is that since April 2020 fees to enter the Maldives were substantially reduced, making this a viable stopover for all yachts crossing the Indian Ocean.

Throughout 2022 the Maldives will be celebrating 50 years of tourism since this spellbinding island-nation began attracting visitors. It’s hard to believe that this iconic destination began life as a one-resort destination.

Until 1972, the Maldives was a remote archipelago inhabited only by fishing families, unknown to the outside world and with only a small airstrip on Hulhule Island, built by volunteers and with no regular flights. There were no banks and no telephones and only ham radio and Morse code contact. With little infrastructure, it seemed an unlikely destination for international tourists.

An uninhabited coconut plantation, Vihamanaafushi island, was chosen for its proximity to the airstrip and the capital.

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constructed there. Accessible only by sailing dhoni or open boat with outboard motor, it had no jetty so guests had to wade through the surf on arrival. Thirty rooms were built of coral stone, coconut timber and palm thatch, each with a brackish water shower and toilet, rudimentary furniture, and direct beach access. Meals were served in a canteen or as barbecues on the beach. But after opening on 3rd October 1972, the resort was fully booked for the rest of the year. It still exists today, as a world-class resort with 180 rooms, suites and villas, including the Royal Residence, Presidential Suites and Pool Villas.

The Maldives now has nearly 200 resorts across 26 natural atolls, around 10 of which opened in 2021. A further 12 are scheduled to open in 2022, giving a stunning array of choice for international yachting visitors, couples to families and from luxury-seekers to adventurers. And as a region, the Maldives is also seeing a new drive for sustainability – a change reflected in some of the eco-friendly activities being offered by many of its resorts.

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Culture Dhivehi is the language of the Maldivian people. The current script, Thaana, is unique and was developed from Arabic numerals around the 16th century. While heavily influenced by various cultures around the rim of the Indian Ocean, the Maldivian culture, craft and traditions have been shaped by the island environment and the seas that surround this jewel of a republic.

Maldivian music and dance display strong influences of East Africa, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. There is a rich tradition of Maldivian crafts; lacquered wooden ornaments, finely woven reed mats, and coral carvings are crafts that have been passed down through several generations.

Underwater Spa

Maldivians are master boat builders and the traditional Maldivian boat, the ‘Dhoni’, has been shaped over centuries, resulting in a craft that perfectly suits the various conditions of the seas.

The Dhoni construction follows ancestral guidelines, transmitted orally from one generation to another. The Atoll of Raa hosts most of the shipyards where highly talented and respected carpenters still build them, at times without a plan. Traditionally made of coconut wood, the Maldives most common tree, trusted for its incorruptibly and solidity, the Dhoni shape was most likely inspired from the ancient Arabian sailing dhow, which was commonly used as a trading ship in Indian Ocean around the 11th Century AD.

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Today, for more convenience and speed, the shapes, construction techniques and material have changed through the times and most of the dhonis are equipped with diesel engines and built with imported wood. Their size can vary from 3 to 4 meters (14 ft), the rarest, up to 30 meters (100 ft) and even more.

Arrival Information for a first yacht visit, with updates

Underwater Restaurants

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of latest arrival guidelines for those on tourist visa, may be found within this helpful article from MMPC (Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation: https://visitmaldives. com/en/experience/all-things-maldives-foryour-first-trip During the Covid-19 all FAQ’s regarding rules and guidelines for tourists (all aboard) can be found at https://www.tourism.gov.mv/covid19 Anchorages For those anchorages on idle mode (without guests on board), a classic point would be outside Bandos island resort 4°15'48.7"N 73°29'09.8"E. There is also The Marina @ Crossroads Maldives 4°07'22.1"N 73°27'51.7"E; near Malé. A world-class lifestyle leisure and entertainment destination the Yacht Marina @ CROSSROADS, is the first and largest of its kind in the Maldives, with an impressive 30 berth quay, complete with world-class facilities and exclusive concierge services, catering for vessels from 10 to 60 metres.

Both locations are used by Captains for ease of onshore crew entertainment and ease of receiving fuel and supplies while on idle mode waiting for guests etc.

In general, visiting yachts are able to anchor anywhere in the Maldives as below (except for the protected areas of Maldives): - If outside a resort: 300 meters away from the resort and their water villas / house reef - If outside a local island, uninhabited/deserted island: 100 meters away from the island and house reef (in a way that the house reef does not get damaged) - May consider anchor at leeward side of the Islands/lagoon/sandbank for protection from the wind

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Islands The Maldives 26 atolls in South East Asia lies in a north/south chain in the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. SW of Sri Lanka and India and approximately 620 miles from the Asian continent, the Maldives is famous for its exotic atolls, rich green colours of the lush tropic jungle and gleaming white sands.

Opening back up early during the pandemic, the Maldives has continued to be a destination growing in popularity among luxury yacht visitors and charterers. Of the thousands of islands that make up the Maldives, only approximately 200 are inhabited, making them the perfect cruising ground to discover your very own private paradise. To assist international visitors, APS Maldives shares the following cruising updates in currently in place: - Due to Covid-19 restrictions; yachts are not allowed to visit inhabited local islands. But allowed to visit sandbanks (usually free of charge), uninhabited islands and resorts with prior permission.

Sandbanks are a collection of sand (formation

of dry land without trees) across the country and are not documented properly as physical existence/visibility of such sandbanks are based on low/high tide, erosion etc. Note exclusive privacy cannot be ensured as these are open for public. If privacy is not an issue, they are actually a good idea for beach time!

- Visits to resorts and uninhabited island are subject to prior permission and additional relevant entry charges. Your agent can handle all arrangements.

The Maldives has an abundance of thrilling dive opportunities. The best season for scuba diving is from January to April, when there is very good visibility and excellent sea conditions.

Cruising within the waters of Maldives is hassle free except for going ashore to local inhabited islands, notes APS Maldives director, Mohamed Hameed: “Resort visits are based on individual permissions from respective resort managements. There are plenty of exciting activities for guests to experience while in Maldives, including going ashore to uninhabited islands, sandbanks and other

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recreational activities on open water - such as diving, snorkeling, fishing, water sports, etc.”.

Recommendations include the following islands and can be included in an APS custom itinerary crafted to the interests and desires of the client: Baa Atoll In addition to water options, explore the natural beauty of the Maldives, like the breathtakingly beautiful island that is home to the luxurious Anantara Kihavah Villas on Baa Atoll. A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the resort features a panorama of aquatic life at the world's only underwater restaurant and wine cellar!

Muthaafushi Island at Baa Atoll Muthaafushi Island, house reef and Muthaafushi Thila has a high biodiversity of hard and soft corals and associated marine invertebrates and vertebrates. There are many populations of large fin fish including sharks (one of the remaining locations within the atoll that sharks can be found) and pelagic species along with nest sites for green turtles and roosting sites for the Black-Napped, Roseate and Lesser Noddy terns.

Dusit Thani Resort on Mudhdhoo Island A beautiful sanctuary in Baa Atoll sheltered by nature amidst white sandy beaches and encircled by a turquoise lagoon, the Dusit Thani is known for frequent sightings of dolphins and sea turtles and the resort’s ‘living house reef’, and is a snorkeler’s paradise. Special dinners and sand spit picnics/set ups can be arranged as well as visits to the wonderful reef that surrounds Mudhdhoo Island (advance permission required). Dining on seafood just pulled from the ocean and cooked in front of you is always a treat.

Nibiliga Island A small but exclusive island and an add-on for those who wish to spend an extra day in the pristine natural beauty of Baa Atoll. Nibiligaa is

Manta Season Hanifaru Bay

one of the uninhabited islands of Baa Atoll and located in the Mendhoo Region are: Nibiligaa Island and reef; Mendhoo Island and reef; and Mendhoobinmathee Faru and Kaburu Faru.

Experiencing the pristine natural beauty of Baa Atoll at Nibiligas & Mendhoo Islands is a perfect finale to a cruising journey.

1st International Yacht Rally The first international yacht rally, organized by Maldives Intergraded Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC), is scheduled to be held February 2022 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Maldivian tourism sector.

MITDC’s Managing Director Mohamed Raaidh noted this is the first time an international yacht rally is being held in the Maldives – whereas the idea had initially struck while listening to a speech given by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih back in 2019 – on the occasion held to mark the 100th anniversary of Mulee’aage.

Raidh noted that in President’s speech he has stated one main reason why tourists travel from one place to another is in order to experience and learn the heritage, culture and

lifestyle of other people. Subsequently, MITDC has commenced efforts to introduce heritage tourism in the Maldives.

“The efforts were to find a way to introduce heritage tourism in the Maldives – in a way it includes the heritage sites across the nation and the culture of Maldives. It was through this the idea of a sail tourism segment had come about,” he said.

15 islands from five atolls will be visited in the yacht rally. Out of this, four islands are uninhabited. The yacht rally has been named ‘Savaadheetha Dhathuru’ based on the honor presented to Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu after he had driven out the Portuguese who ruled over the Maldives from 1558-1573. The rally’s theme in this regard is the life of Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu. ______________________________________ Yachts seeking more information or with questions regarding travel requirements: mohamed@asia-pacific-superyachts.com www.asia-pacific-superyachts.com/maldives

By Linda Cartlidge

FEATURE: SEAMAGINE SUBMERSIBLES

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SEAMAGINE SUBMERSIBLES OUR EXPERIENCE WILL EXCITE YOU DEEPLY Jules Verne stories of voyages aboard a submarine or Jacques Cousteau’s underwater discoveries of our oceans have inspired millions of people on our planet for generations.

In the past, manned submersibles were purely industrial machines limited to research ships, the oil industries, and defence sectors.

A traditional submarine required that the passengers boarded whilst it was still sitting on the ship’s deck, then hoisted it overboard with the occupants inside. This industrial approach required the ships to have large and heavy man-rated cranes and significant infrastructure to operate submersible.

When SEAmagine came along in 1995, all

of this changed. The company, located in Los Angeles, revolutionised the world of submersibles by changing the infrastructure required to operate a small sub from a ship.

SEAmagine conceptualised and patented submersibles capable of launching the subs without people on board, allowing occupants to board subs safely and easily after being launched in the water. This original design and operational aspect had never been thought of and has become SEAmagine’s legacy and an industry standard.

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As the original industry pioneer, SEAmagine brought new generations of small, manned submersibles to the market as real options for yacht owners, scientists, and professionals alike. From the onset, SEAmagine championed its submersibles’ large bubble windows for the passengers to sit in with a near 360-degree all-around view instead of having them look out through small portholes. This SEAmagine submersible feature has since been copied by various organisations and has become a standard in the sector.

Whether your passion is sea life or shipwrecks, you don’t need to know how to dive or even get wet. You are no longer restricted by dive tables and decompression times, tight wetsuits or flight schedules as no change in pressure applies.

This new generation of submersibles allows people of all ages to live a unique underwater experience of feeling like part of the ocean.

One can sit back and watch the underwater world for hours, go deeper than ever before, or simply have a quick dive and be back just in time for dinner. A smooth steel handrail guides you safely into the spacious cabin of the sub. As you take a few steps and recline into the plush interior seating, you are enraptured by beams of light sparkling across the gently moving ocean currents and the panoramic view from inside the remarkably expansive viewing bubble; it’s time to dive and be captivated by the beauty of the deep blue ocean surrounding you. Being underwater inside SEAmagine’s comfortable and spacious transparent bubble offers a unifying experience for the passenger, giving extraordinary underwater voyages of wonders shared between family and friends as the discoveries emerge.

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Not all submersibles on the market are the same. Incorporating elegance, style, and attention to detail, SEAmagine’s latest Aurora submersible designs take a quantum leap in elevating the underwater experience for owners. Its submersibles have unmatched

interior comfort and manoeuvring agilities allowing for extremely close-up viewing of the underwater scenery as it unfolds before the passenger’s eyes. The Aurora submersibles culminate SEAmagine’s longstanding engineering expertise gained from an

unsurpassed number of dives, with a perfect safety record. Different versions of its Aurora models, in various sizes and weights, have been designed and are often semi-customised to meet specific yachts’ arrangements or special owner requests.

The main factors that affect the submersible’s designs are: Number of persons: 2 to 7 persons Depth rating: 100 to 2300 metres Optional Equipment: robotic arms, highresolution cameras, 3D sonars and more SEAmagine remains the most experienced submersible manufacturer in the field, having an unmatched record of over 12,000 dives accumulated throughout its fleet of subs. It has always been clear at SEAmagine that its submersibles are to be focused on ease of use with minimal maintenance requirements and capable of operating at any time, any place, anywhere. Quality over quantity, and a highly dedicated post-delivery service to captains and crews, is how the company earned its solid reputation for more than 25 years. In addition, SEAmagine has an effective and long-standing pilot and crew training programme, followed by a reliable technical support programme, so that well-run ships will have no issues offering a first-class submersible operation to the lucky yacht owners who turned their daydreams into reality. ______________________________________ Would you like to know more about us and our submersibles?

Capt. Dominique Geysen (Sales Representative) dominique@seamagine.com www.SEAmagine.com Photo Credit: Seamagine and Special thanks to Rodolphe Holler (Tahiti Private Expeditions)

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BALEARIC YACHT DESTINATION - INTERVIEW WITH JAVIER COTERILLO

We recently interviewed Javier Coterillo, Technical Director of Medvolt Marine. He shared with us his experiences, explained what it means to be a boat builder in the Balearics and told us his opinion about the Balearic Yacht Industry.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I am a boat builder; I have been building boats for 35 years. It all started when I was really young, building with my dad in a family business which has been going for three generations.

I’m recently living in Mallorca and working in the boat business , and trying to improve it with the electrical llaut. In my day to day life, I try to enjoy the island and get something better out of it.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

The most rewarding part of my job is to create things, like boats and ideas, being able to make them happen and enjoy them in real life.

Describe each of the Balearic Islands with one word. a. Menorca: nature b. Ibiza: beach and summer c. Mallorca: paradise d. Formentera: An Island to go and never leave What are your hobbies here in Mallorca?

My hobbies are to go around the coast: surf, windsurf, dive, sailing... I try to get all the opportunities that we can get here in Mallorca.

Which is your favourite beach in the Balearics?

At the moment, the more we do on this area, the better it is going to be. Every action is more than welcome. It will take some time, but I think we are heading in the right direction.

I would say Son Serra, is up in the north and is a wild beach perfect for surfing.

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

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

I think it has a great future, we have the perfect environment, services, media and the ports. I think it is a bright future ahead.

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

In the Balearic Islands, we have every service possible, everything you need is here. We have everything covered.

What's your proudest nautical professional?

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I believe it is now, as we are making the electrical boats happen. It was an idea and now it is a reality. I think this is our proudest moment.

If you had to recommend the islands to another nautical expert, what would you say?

Come here because it is the perfect destination, you have everything you need in the palm of your hands.

GONZALO COTERILLO - NEW 100% ELECTRIC LLAUT

Gonzalo Coterillo, CEO of Mevolt Marine, tells us the details of the new 100% electric llaut that they have developed in 2021 and whose first test, with truly amazing results, were carried out last November. Balearic Marine Cluster had the pleasure of sailing in this new electric llaut designed to enjoy the Mediterranean coasts and which will become one of the most sustainable options for anchoring and mooring in the Balearics.

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The main advantage of the electric llaut developed by Medvolt is that it retains almost all the characteristics of the traditional llaut, but replaces the diesel engine with a 100% electric motor. In this way, in terms of speed and range, we have practically the same characteristics, but with 0 emissions.

How did you come up with the idea of creating this electric llaut?

The electric llaut is a concept that was in the air and many professionals in the sector have been thinking about this idea for the last few years. From our point of view, the electric llaut is the next logical step today in the Balearic Islands, as the llaut is the type of boat that is best suited to these waters and the change to electric monitoring is an inevitable fact that sooner or later had to come.

We started thinking about this idea two years ago and, at last, we have been able to carry out

the first fully functional prototype.

When sailing in a 100% electric llaut, can we miss any aspect compared to a traditional llaut?

When sailing in an electric llaut we do not miss anything of a traditional llaut, on the contrary, we eliminate noise, fumes and vibrations, which allows a quieter experience. In fact, this interview is being conducted with the engine running, and we can hardly hear it.

How do you think this initiative will benefit the Balearic nautical sector?

What we have discovered and demonstrated with this first 100% electric Llaut is that it is totally viable, and the technology is ready. Both the engine and battery technology is ready to change and monitor this type of vessel: 100% electric llaut and sailboats. ______________________________________ balearicmarinecluster.com

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THE ISLANDER PODCAST - IN CONVERSATION than watch a video on YouTube?

LG: I'm a big fan of audio as a medium, having presented radio for 7 years. There's nothing nicer than hearing a story direct from the source, a good podcast should feel like listening in to an interesting conversation, it has a kind of intimacy. As well as recording The Islander Podcasts, I download and listen to podcasts all the time. I love the way I can get to the content I want on the go, without being stuck looking at a screen, interrupting what I'm doing or being bombarded by endless ads.

What can we expect from The Islander podcasts

This month we are very pleased to share with you the launch of The Islander Podcast series, hosted by journalist and broadcaster Lucie Gardiner.

Every month Lucie will be in conversation with the leading lights from across the global superyacht industry, discovering what's new in technology, design, innovation and delving deeper into the experiences of key industry figures to share their insights, thoughts and learnings on how they continue to deliver the extraordinary.

Q&A with the Host Lucie Gardiner There are so many options now for content and information why listen to a podcast, rather

LG: Hopefully you will get a sense of the people behind the brands and the boats. The superyacht industry really is full of the most remarkable people, making extraordinary things happen. Their expertise, drive, ambition and passion make for some fascinating and compelling stories that's for sure. In our very first episodes, we are talking private submersibles, cutting edge solar technology and design, Antarctic expeditions and more.

There is never a dull moment!

How can companies/individuals be featured?

LG: Thankfully location isn't an issue when recording interviews with guests and audio is a bit easier logistically than shooting video. We often do record remotely which is perfect for such a global industry. However, since Mallorca has such an established, vibrant yachting

community there are lots of opportunities to hold interviews face to face, either on location, in our Palma recording studio or live at the Palma show in the spring.

Do get in touch if you'd like to be featured! I'm always interested in a good story.

What does your typical day look like?

There is certainly no typical day for me in my work. I could be recording an interview in the studio, at a shipyard, in a marina, at a show, reviewing a vessel for a magazine, out on a sea trial, creating content for a brand, hosting an event. It's crazy, unpredictable and always challenging but I wouldn't have it any other way! ______________________________________ Lucie Gardiner ll@luciegardiner.com

ICE YACHTS IN FULL SWING Italian shipyard ICE YACHTS is simply unstoppable in its strive to create high performance, comfortable sailing yachts, featuring premium quality finishes.

As shown at the 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival, where the recently launched ICE70 charmed all those people who stepped on board and the shipyard signed two sale contracts after clients witnessed firsthand the outstanding qualities of this cutting-edge yacht during very convincing sea trials.

The shipyard is working in full swing. In fact, at its facilities near Milan, several units of different models are currently under construction, including the second unit of the ICE70, the ICE62 Targa, a ICE 60 rs, a ICE 54, and ICE 52rs EVO; the latter an extremely lightweight vessel, featuring a less than 11-ton displacement. The boatyard is also currently working on the yacht that is going to become its new flagship, the ICE80. Still under development, it features hull lines and naval architecture by Farr Yacht Design and interior and exterior styling by Micheletti + Partners.

We must obviously keep an eye on this tireless shipyard, whose main objective is to meet the wants and needs of the most demanding owners.

ICE YACHTS is a leading Italian shipyard in

the production of semi-custom cruiser-racer sailboats, offering solid, light, and fast yachts, whose aesthetics respond to the purest Made in Italy style. Founded in 2012 by Marco Malgara, ICE YACHTS builds its boats in the former CN Yacht 2000 shipyard, located near Milan and with more than 30 years of experience in the construction of large sailing yachts, both semi-custom and full-custom.

Standing out for its high use of carbon and construction processes of exceptional quality, ICE YACHTS range of high-performance, stateof-the-art cruisers has monohulls ranging from 52' to 82', and catamarans, from 61’ to 72'. ______________________________________ www.iceyachts.es www.yachtconsultingbarcelona.com

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J CLASS REVEALS 2022 RACING PLANS After a 2021 season which comprised only mixed fleet racing under various handicap rules, the J Class have made provisional plans to convene at three key events this season as activity and interest ramps up and key owners and teams return to the racetracks.

Now in new ownership, J5 Ranger has undergone a substantial refit and is currently in the Caribbean, set to compete for the first time since the passing in 2018 of long-time owner and J Class enthusiast John Williams.

A new crew has been hand-picked including double America's Cup winner Ed Baird as helmsman. Together they will set out to enjoy the first ever racing season for a newcomer owner whose first racing boat is the 2003 built, steel hulled Ranger replica.

The recent J Class AGM signalled an upturn in interest and the intention is to look to develop a longer-term racing programme for two or three years. The 2022 calendar will include Saint Barth's Bucket (17th -20th March), Superyacht Cup Palma, Mallorca (22nd -2 5th June) and the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (4th - 10th September).

The fleet will race under the new J Class rule, which was written, and purpose developed to best account for the features of the modern,

active class boats and was first used at the last class racing event, the Antigua Superyacht Challenge in 2020.

Three J Class teams are already signed up for Saint Barth's Bucket: JK6 Hanuman, J5 Ranger

and JK7 Velsheda. All three are expected to race at the European regattas joined

by J8 Topaz. ______________________________________ jclassyachts.com

SPANISH REGISTRATIONS ON THE UP

market) saw 19.3% more units registered.

Significantly for the charter market in particular, 72 units were registered in the 16m-plus segment, a rise of 14.3% compared to the 2019 data.

The Spanish recreational boat market hit heights in 2021 not seen since the peak of the market before the financial crisis in 2008, with boat registrations up by 33% on 2020, and more significantly, up by a significant 17% compared to 2019, the last year not impacted

by Covid.

registrations of boats for charter use up 25% on 2019, and 70% up on last year, according to data collected in the ’Annual Report of the recreational craft market 2021’, edited by Spanish industry association ANEN from the data provided by the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine.

In total 7,178 pleasure boats were registered in 2021. Significantly, showing the continued impact of the matriculation tax change in 2013, the charter market also fared well, with

With respect to 2019, 86 % of the registrations were sub 8 mtrs. The segment from 8m-12m (9.7% of the nautical market) grew by 40%.

Lengths from 12m-16m (3.1% of the nautical

Comparing with 2019 , motorboats remain the most in demand (44.8% of the market, 2% more than in 2019) and grew by 22.6% in registrations. They are followed by PWCs (24.7% of the market) that saw a 9.6% growth in registrations.

Semi-rigid inflatable boats (12.5% of market) were also in big demand with registrations up by 10%.

Sailboats, though strangely still the smallest boat segment in terms of usage in Spain, also saw a significant rise in demand with registrations in 2021 up by 43.6% compared to 2019. Palma certainly shows a very different story in this sector.

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FUSION MARINE S.L.U. – THE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR BOAT REFITS IN MALLORCA

I recently met with David Solana, co-owner of Fusion Marine S.L.U. - a yacht refit company based in Son Noguera, Llucmajor. Although Fusion Marine was created in 2018, David and his business partner Xisco have 25+ years of experience as two autonomous mechanics with a huge passion for their work. David started out at the young and eager age of just 12 years old helping a family member in his diesel engine repair shop in Palma and then shortly after, he developed his love for the sea and started to combine the two. At age 16, David was already well-versed in repairing outboard engines and had started modifying small boats belonging to friends and acquaintances.

This dedication and love for what David and Xisco do has been the driving force behind their ability to create a yacht refit company that has a presence in the most important marinas in Europe. This, coupled with the fact that they have a great team of professionals, including mechanics, engineers, electricians, carpenters, specialist painters and electronics experts that make up Fusion Marine, has meant that the business has seen some seriously impressive growth over the past 4 years.

The workshop in Son Noguera started as a 400m2 space and has rapidly grown to consist of its current 2000m2 of first-class facilities.

Fusion Marine has its own team of professionals which means they can undertake any type of work wiith the capability to complete everything in-house, and without having to rely on other companies or contractors. Having the capacity to perform anything on-site from a simple service of an engine for a tender to designing and manufacturing customised tenders for superyachts, Fusion Marine have also completed all kinds of refit works on some of the finest yachts around the Mediterranean.

Having worked on vessels in Genoa, Monaco,

Cannes, St Tropez, Marina Botafoc and of course, our wonderful island of Mallorca, Fusion Marine also works in other ports both in Europe and globally.

Fusion Marine are official service engineers of Mercury, Mercruiser, Yanmar, Volkswagon Marine, Quicksilver and Onan engines. With 25+ years of experience working on engines Fusion Marine are very proud to represent these brands and have the expert knowledge to do a great job every time.

I asked David what sets Fusion Marine apart from the many other yacht refit companies and he explained that “the company is characterised by taking care of even the smallest detail whether it be the interior or exterior of the boat, engine, electronic instruments, etc. It is our mission to ensure that we have good, clear communication with the client so that everything is to their liking and that they can enjoy their boat without any problems.”

This year will see the team get several exciting projects underway including an extremely eyecatching new model of a 6 metre boat that will also be marketed as a fully-customizable tender for superyachts. Another exciting project which started in 2021 and will come

to market this year is a 100% electric motor which has been developed by Fusion Marine in its workshop here in Mallorca. David tells me that this engine will out-perform existing electric motors and that Fusion Marine are extremely proud to be participating in building a more environmentally-friendly solution for the yachting industry. David also explains that “as well as these exciting new projects, Fusion Marine will continue to make the satisfaction of the client its number one priority and continue giving its best in every project, no matter how large or small!”

I also asked David how he saw the industry performing over the next 10 years and he voiced an often-heard frustration here in Palma’s nautical sector and that is regarding the lack of initiative and investment from the Balearic Islands’ administration. The lack of foresight in realising that the nautical industry is one of the strongest on the islands and could have an amazing future if only the authorities were to encourage its growth. Instead of continuously inventing punative taxes on nautical companies and taking such a shortsighted view of things, they could create more jobs and become indisputable global leaders in the repair, refit and maintenance of large vessels. Let us hope that one day soon there will be fresh and forward-thinking minds within office to supersede the bureaucratic dead wood and really shift the gears and make Mallorca a true global success.

David is hopeful that Fusion Marine will be exhibiting at the Palma Boat Show this year but it very much depends on its project timetable and of course ”the progress of this damned pandemic!” All we can do is hope that things stay on course and that 2022 sees Fusion Marine continue its remarkable growth in the nautical sector in both Mallorca, and internationally. ______________________________________ Fusion Marine S.L.U. Avda. Son Noguera no.11, Llucmajor 07620 (+34) 971 781 146 (+34) 660 519 572 fusionmarine01@gmail.com Written by textperfect@outlook.com

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OYSTER WORLD RALLY STARTS IN ANTIGUA

Leo, Kate, Mia and Lyla Eccles onboard Man of War, an Oyster 655. The Oyster World Rally is their first major sailing event. “We’ve been spoilt by the Oyster World Rally team. If we didn’t have their support and the camaraderie of the other crews, we wouldn’t be feeling as confident about this adventure as we are today.”

On Sunday 9th January at 1300h at Charlotte’s Point, Antigua, the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams fired the starting cannon for the Oyster World Rally.

25 British-built Oyster yachts are taking part in the 27,000 nm world circumnavigation that will take the intrepid crews some 16-months to complete, stopping at 25 locations around the world.

“We feel ready, not panicked, just excited!

There are so many highlights on this trip ahead of us, but it’s the prospect of the adventure we’re most looking forward to," noted Trevor and Judy Hill, owners of the Oyster 725 INTREPID, shortly before the start.

The 25 yachts taking part in the Oyster World Rally are crewed by families, couples and individuals, all brought together by the lure of a global adventure of a lifetime.

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supported experience for any Oyster owner who has always dreamt of sailing around the world. A dedicated Oyster support team works with entrants from the moment of sign up, providing technical training, advice on boat preparation and service, logistics, customs procedures, provisioning and is even able to help to provide professional crew through Oyster Yachts Crew Finder service. The Oyster team travels ahead of the rally and is on hand at every stopover to offer an extraordinary depth of technical expertise and local knowledge.

Most of the fleet arrived in the Antigua before Christmas, and the crews, who are aged between ten and 70 have spent the past few weeks making the final preparations ahead of their once in a lifetime voyage.

The first leg of the Oyster World Rally will take the crew 1180 miles from Antigua, the largest of the British Leeward Islands, through the Caribbean Sea to Panama City where the fleet will come back together to transit the famous Panama Canal in early February.

This is the third edition of the Oyster World Rally, and the only fully supported circumnavigation of the world. The highly experienced Oyster World Rally logistics and technical team who between them have over 225 years of combined ocean experience, over a million sea miles and six circumnavigations, are with the fleet every step of the way, greeting them at all of the 25 stopovers.

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five new Oyster Yachts - three Oyster 565s, one Oyster 595 and an Oyster 675. The largest yacht in the fleet is Intrepid, an Oyster 725.

“What an amazing day to see the Oyster World rally fleet departing Antigua after a fantastic week of fun activities, parties, briefings and celebrations. The crews have all started to bond together and great friendships have started to form. After all the hard work and preparations, as well as navigating the Covid challenges, we are finally on our way!“ comments Allie Smith, Head of Group Events at Oyster Yachts shortly after the start.

The Rally is being following in real time on the Rally Live section of Oyster Yachts website.

Next stop Panama and then Galápagos Islands.

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E3 SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY UPDATE New satellite launches with services to watch in 2022

OneWeb confirmed the successful launch of more satellites on 27th Dec 2021.

I mentioned in the January issue under my tech predictions for 2022 that we will see the much talked about LEO satellites coming to life with services starting this year. Since I wrote that I’ve been catching up on the satellite industry as a whole and with the combination of the 2022 scheduled launches and the delayed launches from last year this year is set to be a big one for satellite launches, as several major satellite operators launch satellites that mark the culmination of years of planning and investment.

This launch added a further 36 satellites, bringing their total constellation to 394 satellites. This represents 60% of their planned constellation of 648 satellites.

OneWeb enters the new year in a position of strength, as it plans to launch all the other satellites and provide global service by the end of 2022 and it is fully funded with demand continuing to rise from telecommunications providers, aviation and maritime markets, ISPs, and governments worldwide.

It’s a novel approach to satellite connectivity by providing a cellular broadband connectivity from space. BlueWalker 3 is designed to communicate directly with unmodified mobile phones on Earth. The launch is to validate the company’s space-to-cell network for testing with mobile network operators. Vodafone is one of the investors. The 693-square-foot phased array automatically folds out and it will be one of the largest deployed on a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite.

Is there a difference between Starlink and OneWeb? Many are comparing Starlink with OneWeb both of which are developing and launching constellations with numerous satellites to provide broadband internet to anywhere on Earth.

New Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) communications satellites –services becoming available and being tested in 2022.

Starlink has already started launching more satellites for 2022.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off on Thursday 6th January from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and deployed 49 more Starlink internet satellites, blazing a new trail to orbit of the first of, as many as seven, space missions planned from Florida this January.

Fifteen minutes after launch, with the successful separation of the 49 Starlink satellites, it brings the total number of Starlink satellites that SpaceX has launched to 1,993.

Not all those satellites remain in orbit. Some have failed after launch, and SpaceX has intentionally de-orbited others, either due to technical problems or obsolescence as newer designs reach orbit.

An expert tracker of spaceflight activity shows SpaceX has 1,468 satellites beaming Starlink broadband internet service around the world.

Currently the Starlink network is now live in 25 countries with 145,000 users.

Neil Masterton, the CEO of OneWeb says that they both have a very different approach to the market. He doesn’t see Starlink as a direct competitor to OneWeb as Starlink are focused on direct sales to the consumer (B2C) whereas the OneWeb model is business to business (B2B).

At e3 we have been observing the development of these two businesses and we can confirm that Starlink is just focused on selling a terminal on-line, direct to an end user, using the same business model that Elon Musk operates for Tesla. We hear the Starlink terminal simply works, out of the box, and provides an instant internet connection rather like a cell phone.

However, the provision of all the added value services, for example: to install, configure and connect it into a network and to provide other services such as a support, VoIP, streaming, failover etc. is not included in the Starlink model but it is included in the OneWeb model.

Cellular network antenna on a satellite – proof of design AST SpaceMobile – Bluewalker 3 This is really interesting, and is highly anticipated as it’s different to all the other broadband communication satellite projects and constellations.

It will offer cellular connectivity for anyone on Earth, anywhere on Earth, using an unmodified mobile phone.

AST SpaceMobile is targeting summer 2022, so hopefully we should see results by the end of the year. All eyes will be on the AST SpaceMobile launch to see whether is works, as it could be a game changer!

New Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) communications satellites –services becoming available in 2022.

SES is planning to launch two batches of its anticipated O3b mPOWER satellites in 2022.

The first batch of three satellites is set to launch in the first quarter of 2022, and the second batch of three satellites in the second quarter 2022. SES anticipate the constellation will start service by the end of the year using just those six satellites whilst another 5 will be launched in 2023.

O3b mPOWER is the next generation of the SES O3b fleet already in Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) using 20 satellites since 2019. It will be able to deliver managed services from tens of Mbps up to multiple Gbps per service. The constellation will primarily serve cruise, commercial shipping, aviation, telcos, mobile network operators and cloud providers, militaries, government agencies, and enterprise users like oil and gas and mining.

New Geostationary (GEO) communications satellites – services becoming available in 2022.

These two well established companies are launching more capacity in the GEO market and they are not the only ones. You may have seen Inmarsat are adding further GEO satellites to their fleet over the next few years as well as getting into the LEO market. Even though Eutelsat are investing in new GEO capacity they also made a substantial investment in OneWeb in 2021. So the big players are hedging their bets.

ViaSat-3 – with services becoming available in 2022 Viasat is preparing for the launch of ViaSat-3

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in the first half of 2022. It is the first in a trio of Ka-band satellites and it will be the highest-capacity single satellite launched to Geostationary Orbit (GEO).

Viasat announced their ViaSat-3 plans in 2015 providing a huge increase of capacity. Each satellite is designed to offer 1 Terabit per second of capacity, delivering speeds to users at 100+ Mbps. The first satellite will cover the Americas and the surrounding oceans regions, the second will cover Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and the third will cover the AsiaPacific region.

Eutelsat Konnect VHTS and 10B – with services becoming available in 2022

Eutelsat continues to transform its business from TV broadcast satellite provider into a satellite broadband provider with its new KONNECT VHTS satellite, due for launch in the first half of 2022. KONNECT VHTS follows KONNECT, which entered service in 2020, covering part of Europe and Africa. KONNECT VHTS will cover Europe for broadband, mobility, and government service. The satellite is huge, being as tall as a three-story building.

Conclusion

Separately, Eutelsat is also preparing for the EUTELSAT 10B launch in the second half of the year. 10B will serve both connectivity and broadcast customers, aimed at meeting demand for aviation and further maritime mobility services.

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These launches will increase the capacity of broadband that will be available from space.

In some cases, there will also be an increase in speed and a reduction in latency. As there will be much more available, I am sure this will herald the start of price reductions for satellite bandwidth. ______________________________________

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SHIP TO SHORE – CAROLINE STAPLEY

Tell me a little about yourself British, mid-50's (apparently - how did that happen?!), have lived in Mallorca since 1989.

I had done a French/Spanish and Economics degree at Newcastle Polytechnic as it was then, and arrived in Mallorca to do my TEFL having survived a year of teaching in Cataluña as my first real job after Poly. A guy on my course was a yachtie who invited me to go sailing with his friends during the Conde de Barcelona regatta after the course had finished, and that was it!

I was smitten! All the people I met were outgoing, work-hard, play-hard types, travelling the world, and getting paid a lot more than I was, teaching English to reticent schoolkids.

I announced my intention to my parents that I was off to the Caribbean for the winter - not very approving! - but the Guardia Civil had better ideas, and I had to drive my impounded Beetle back to the UK after overstaying. By the time I got back, all the boats had left for the Caribbean and I spent a lean but fun winter, scratching around for daywork, and bar work in a grotty US Navy bar. A couple of yachting legends gave me a leg-up ( Fat Patrick - accommodation, in return for daywork but I was clueless); and Martyn Walker, later a Superyacht Captain, who taught me a valuable lesson that to this day he does not remember!

He bought a sandwich to share with me during an Arena Sunday session! I was starving, but I never forgot to pay it forward, and try to help any greenies I met who I thought "had it"!

Yachting was only meant to be something I did for a couple of years to pay off my student overdraft, but of course, as many in the industry, I was seduced by the endless summers of the Med/Caribbean milk run, and it soon became what I "did". I was on sailboats for 6 years, Classics for 2 1/2 of those and I loved having such pride in such beautiful yachts.

How long did you work in yachting?

Can you tell me about your yachting career?

So after the long pauper winter, I was first in the queue for the first jobs when March 1990 came

around. My first boat was S/Y Shenandoah of Sark! What a way to start! St. Tropez WAS St. Tropez when Shenandoah was in port! Such a fun crew headed by Stevie Wilkins - will never forget his party trick of swallowing whole Creme Caramels off a saucer! S/Y Aile Blanche - 2 years with dearly departed Alex Greenson as Mate, even a brief spell on Adix in the Pacific which, of course, was a massive highlight. I resisted motoryachts for a long time, as I never wanted to become one of the super bitch Chief Stews!! In the end, once I was on a 48m Perini as Stew, I realised that it was basically a motor yacht with sticks, and I should just embrace the opportunities! My first Chief Stewardess position on M/Y Contico, a 45m charter boat was in 1996, and for the next 8 years I was lucky enough to work on several Feadships based out of Palma. At one point, the owner of one yacht where I was Chief Stew, bought a villa in Deia in the mountains of Mallorca and I for over 8 years I was the Housekeeper (read - Chief cook, bottle washer, cleaner and pool cleaner, shopping companion and reform manager!). A wonderful time of hard work alone, but with that comes the freedom to create your own hours, and be entirely responsible for the quality of the service. I only realised afterwards what a golden time that was. My drive to work, considered long on the island, was a daily treat.

What were your highlights?

The highlights of yachting are of course many - experiencing so much of the Med, Caribbean and parts of the Pacific ( the Marquesas are soo incredibly green), even got to Norway; Seeing so many parts of the world I would never have got to under my own steam.

Time off in wonderful places like Tuscany, experiencing the big shows like Monaco and Lauderdale. Stingrays in the Cayman Islands, a mad day in Florida which was swimming with dolphins in the Keys followed by a skydive in the afternoon!

Talk about time off overload! Serving celebrity guests of course is always a huge thrill. There were some fabulous nights out in amazing

places. Incredible life-long friends of all nationalities. Helming Adix under full sail at night under the watchful eye of Paul Goss.

Volunteering for 7 summers at a dog shelter in Dubrovnik where the boat was based was hugely rewarding, and a great way to switch off.

What were your low points?

The early seasons often were 3 months of backto-back charter without a day off - exhausting.

Manning hours didn't exist then and you regularly worked days in the high teens of hours, even a 23 hour day once! It taught me stamina that has stood me in good stead since! Being fired from Shenandoah for staying in the bar too long on a crew birthday when I was the watch stewardess and the boss came back early from dinner ashore! The misogny of some captains or crew could flatten your desire to excel sometimes. Excessive tiredness.

There were a few years when every boat I seemed to get on, was sold. The uncertainty of where that next job was going to come from was not nice, but like the junkies we are, it is an addictive industry to give up!

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

I had often planned to leave yachting at 30, 35, etc, and was out of yachting, per se, for those years at the villa, although I often doubled up as watchman, or shore support/ extra stewardess for the owner's 2 yachts. When the couple divorced, having worked for them for over 11 years, I tried my hand as estate agent in Deia. I soon realised that I don't have the personality for that type of hustle, and was not keen on the office atmosphere there.

They didn't work as a team! Soon however, I was lucky enough to be offered a Chief Stew position on a 45m based in Palma and it lasted for 7.5 years. That eventually sold late in 2020, and the clean sweep started. For sure, I was let go by the new owner as too old, and not a skinny, young thing. We may not like it, but appearance always has and will continue to be a massive part of the industry, however unPC that may be in the world outside yachting.

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Of course it is the owner's right to have crew around him that fit his look, so the decision was made for me! 8 months into Covid, and the start of winter - not the best timing... It was a frying pan in the face, but actually, it was the release that I needed and I was lucky in that my previous owner had given us all good bonuses on selling the yacht. It was a shock to realise that my time in yachting was over ( we are all rather Peter Pan, are we not?) and I still find it hard to believe that I was there for 30 years, even though I had never been what I consider a natural stewardess! I think I never shook that imposter feeling!

What was the most difficult thing about the transition?

The rejection of that owner for the reasons of age and looks was hard at first, especially as he did not know me or my work ethic, but you soon realise that you don't want to work for that sort of person anyway. I had an idea about what I could do next - an extension of what I had done in my free time (animal rescue) and started researching pet transportation. There is that feeling when you leave yachting, similar to when you leave University, that suddenly you are back out in the big, bad world again, and it's quite intimidating to get started, and to realise that that part of your life is now over.

There was a kind of grief, akin to the end of a long relationship. Now, as I leave or arrive to Barcelona port and see the yachts under their scaffolding, it suddenly seems like a lifetime away, and that I am no longer part of that great club. One doesn't realise the camaraderie that exists in yachting, that is surely unlike no other industry. Don't get me started on Spanish bureaucracy, and getting everything you need organised for licences, etc! I would say it is hard also, having been an employee for decades, to suddenly adapt to income generation every month, cash flow, bills, taxes.

That monthly wage is not there every month and that is quite unsettling!

What was the best thing about it?

Haha, ask me in a few months! It's only been a few months since I started what I do now. I hit the ground running as the previous pet transporter on the island literally gave me a week's notice as his back had given out! In at the deep end, and survival mode for several months! I feel like I have been on charter for 7 months now.! It is exhilarating, freeing, daunting. The best part are the animals of course. As in yachting, some owners can be a bit special! I love the fact that I am getting to see so much beautiful countryside in the UK, Ireland and France. I feel like I am rediscovering the UK after so many years being based abroad. My routes have taken me past friends and relatives I have not seen in ages, and probably would not have been able to visit, albeit from a distance, had I been a normal person with no travel exemption.

What do you miss most about working at sea?

The crew feeling, dolphins, whales, turtles at sea. Atlantic crossings under sail. The night sky at sea. That feeling after a big party - that you made it, or after guests leave happy that you have made a difference. When I gave up

yachting for a few months in the mid-90's, I moved back to the UK to work. But the house never moved so the view was always the same!

Views of a new place through a porthole brings a romantic excitement, even when it threatens to turn into portholephobia, when you realise you won't actually get ashore there! I realise also how spoilt I was, that living on board, there was always an amazing chef or cook providing a conveyor belt of meals!

What do you do now?

Longest part re new business Back in June, I took over from someone who already ran pet transport from the island by ferry and road to the UK. I bought his van as he was retiring and re-named the venture Magic Car-Pet Transfer, with the idea of pets swishing effortlessly from one location to another to be reunited with their owners. To date, I have moved 99 dogs and cats back and forth from Mallorca to the UK and Ireland even a 65kg Mastin! It can be exhausting, if I don't pay attention to the logistics planning.

It's a balance of trying to offer the service that caters for all clients needs, working out the most efficient routes, ferries, hotels, van maintenance, etc, whilst giving myself enough time for turnarounds, cage disinfection, quotes, route-planning as well as dealing with vets on passports and documentation issues. It's been a sharp learning curve! Also, mentalising for charging people for a service (I've always been terrible at asking people for money!) and keeping an eye on very changeable costs, has been quite a challenge. The driving is actually not that bad as French motorways for the most part are quite empty in comparison to UK ones.

Getting and staying informed about all the legal requirements needed for me and pets to travel to and from the EU post-Brexit has been quite something, with of course that extra layer of Covid adding to the paperwork needed before each trip for me, the pets, my van and owners who sometimes join their pets on the journey.

Being able to offer advice to pet owners wishing to tackle the trip themselves is very satisfying.

I enjoy getting it right, sailing through Customs with a vanload of pets and back out onto the

open road again. When the planning all comes together, it is very satisfying. My favourite part is the reunion when you get a full body wags and jubilation from dogs on seeing their owners again. Many come racing back up to me, as if to say thanks!

What advice would you give to fellow yachties looking to leave yachting?

Stay in yachting as long as you can, if it suits your life plan, but start planning what you will do when someone moves your cheese.

For female crew, I don't think enough respect is given to those who wish to leave and have a family. It's our biological function and it bothers me that it is so dissed in this industry.

There! I said it! It is seen as somehow wimping out, or being boring.

Ladies! Your hormones drop off a cliff at 35!

If it was always your dream to have kids, don't let yachting keep seducing you! Make that plan and go find it! Peter Pan is alive and well, and you owe it to yourself to not forget your hopes! (That should start a few comments in the crew mess!) As far as starting a new business, or new profession, remember the skills you learnt in yachting of hard work, discipline, striving for excellence, service, working within a framework but having the flexibility to change plans at a moment's notice - those are all attributes that will stand you in good stead for life on your own, away from the safety net of a crew atmosphere. One of my first captains told me a great phrase for varnish work that actually applies to much in life - 90% preparation, 10% application. He was an arse, an amazing natural sailor, but he wasn't wrong on that one!

Thank you for reading!

Magic Car Pet Transfer (+34) 639 851 008 magic.car.pet.transfer@gmail.com ______________________________________ Interview by Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

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IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN! organised any support framework for your crew, you better trust them 1000% in their ability. If you don't, this nagging, sour feeling is going to pop up at the time when you are supposed to be most relaxed: on board your yacht!

Our clients have understood this and they have chosen to outsource all the hassle to a team of people who have built an excellent reputation in managing 50-100ft Pocket Superyachts.

It's really exciting to work with people who are serious about purchasing a yacht or already have a yacht in build. Prior to buying a yacht there are the dreams and the plans.

The budget is the catalyst that makes the dream turn into a plan. At that early stage everything needs to be dreamed up. The colour of the hull, the toys, the fabrics and interior colour schemes and of course, the cruising plan and many other things. It takes professional guidance from people like us to make sure educated choices are made. We also make sure the less exciting items are taken care of. Such as the captain's phone and laptop and the data contract to go with it. The crew bank accounts, the maintenance plan, the marina bookings, the uniforms etcetera.

Then comes the day when everything materialises. The yacht is commissioned, the crew steps on board, the gear is loaded on, procedures are in place, owners and guests

step on board for their first holiday and the lines are thrown off!

Some owners have experience owning a yacht.

Some even have experience owning a crewed yacht. Some owners have no experience at all.

Whichever category they are in, if they are going at it without any support at all, they are -in the best case- setting themselves up for a second day job managing their own yacht. In the worst case, they are setting themselves -and their crew- up for disaster. We often pick up our clients at the deepest point of disappointment.

"Owning a yacht was supposed to be fun!"

If you don't have the network, the energy and the time to deal with the operational side of your yacht, it's going to suck the fun out of the experience quickly. Even the best crew need second opinions on making certain decisions.

If you don't have the answers, because it's not your area of expertise, and you haven't

This month we are at this stage where the dream becomes reality for one of our clients as they take acceptance of their Lagoon Seventy8.

They have given us the full responsibility over the yacht's setup and operations. It's extremely exciting to be in charge of such a project where we have a high stake in every failure and success.

By the time you are reading this, the owners are spending their first holiday on board with the wonderful crew team that we've put together. We will soon receive the first impressions of the owners. We aim to keep them in that dreamy state that they have been in until now. We will make sure it stays fun, like it's supposed to! ______________________________________ Jens Oomes (+34) 674 83 83 68 jens@invisiblecrew.com www.invisiblecrew.com Skype: Jens Oomes www.facebook.com/invisiblecrewyachting

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ARE YOU A LEADER OR A MANAGER?!

“So what’s the difference between a leader and a manger”, I hear you ask? Tell me how many great leaders dead or alive can you name? Ten, 20 or even more given the time, I’m sure. Now ask yourself the question – “How many great managers can I name?” (and by the way you can only list one sports personality!).

Why is it so hard to name great managers?

They no doubt exist in organisations across the globe? Who was in Steve Jobs’ amazing management team? One of the reasons it’s so difficult to name great managers, is because they work behind the scenes. What is it that great managers do? If you can add the word management to it, they do it!

Time management, resource management, project management, etc. In essence they plan, organise, coordinate, problem solve, deal with discipline, conduct appraisals and so the list goes on!

By contrast our memorable leaders inspire and motivate us to achieve their vision. They are persuasive characters and we work for them because we want to, not because we have to!

Take a look at the list below – where do you see yourself….?

Which are you …. a leader or a manager? What do your crew need from you? The motivation and inspiration that a leader can give in order for crew to have the stamina to see the job through, or to provide structure, training and tools to get on and do the job well? Clearly the answer lies in both – regardless of which you gravitate towards (and rest assured, one will be easier for you than the other), crew will need you to flex between the two all day, every day.

General Slim put it in a nutshell.

“Management is of the mind, leadership is of the spirit.”

Whilst the leaders paint the vision, the managers make it happen. Finding the right balance can be a challenge. Lead too much with few clear standards and you risk a rule of chaos and poor discipline. Manage too much and you end up stifling crew morale and creativity, and become the micromanager you loathed working beneath.

Take the time to prepare your morning brief, is there something in that brief to inspire, challenge and empower your team? What’s the bigger picture, why are you asking them to give their all today? Sharing information and explaining the ‘WHY’ are your opportunities to motivate and inspire your crew. Do you give enough praise and recognition? Go out of your way and catch individuals doing great work, and let them know you have noticed. Giving praise doesn’t cost anything other than a few minutes of your time, think of it as winding up the mechanical watch, it continues to work whether you are there or not.

deliberately, so think about how you handle that situation. Equally if someone is slacking, or pushing the boundaries, it’s important to deal with the situation……early. There’s nothing more frustrating (and de-motivating) than giving your all, whilst someone else is shirking their responsibilities.

If you think leaders are born and not made, all you need do is take a look at a number of more recent politicians to see how they have gown with the benefit of coaching and mentoring over their years at the helm!

Karen Passman (+44) 1425 614 419 info@impactcrew.com www.impactcrew.com

Of course it is equally important to ensure crew have the skills, tools and time to do the job too. Very few people make mistakes

Contact Impact Crew now to find out how one of our highly professional consultants can support you on your leadership and management journey and become that person that juniors aspire to be. ______________________________________

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ON BOARD CONFLICT

Karine Rayson

In this article, I explore conflict and the responses to conflict. I trust that you will leave this article feeling more empowered with the increased knowledge around the responses to conflict so that you can become better equipped in responding to and dealing with conflict.

When we hear the word conflict it is likely that we tense up and think about negative associations based on our lived experience. It is only when we explore our own beliefs around conflict can we actually learn how to master the art of managing conflict.

Naturally, there are different responses to conflict scenarios; some people may get aggressive, otherwise known as the fight

response. Others may avoid the conflict, completely, which is coined as the flight response, or they may find themselves in the freeze response which is a passive approach to conflict. The more adaptive response to conflict is the flow response, however, it is important to bare in mind that the flow response may not always be achievable. For example, if youfind yourself in conflict with a narcissist it would be best to avoid the conflict as you can never win with a narcissist hence achieving a win-win outcome would be near to impossible.

The word conflict is defined as: "... a form of relating or interacting where we find ourselves (either as individuals or groups) under some sort of perceived threat to our personal or collective goals. These goals are usually to do with our interpersonal wants. These perceived threats may be either real or imagined.

(Vallence & McWilliam 1987, cited in Condliffe 2012, p. 3) As Crew we are accustomed to working and living in confined environments which can increase the likelihood of conflict in comparison to a workplace that enables you to have your personal space away from your colleagues.

Conflict tends to arise due to conflicting

values, thoughts or ideas and an inability to communicate these differences respectfully and with empathy. When we lack the selfawareness and the skills in dealing with conflict, this will not only impact the parties involved but will have a ripple effect on the rest of the team, and the tense atmosphere is likely to bleed into the guest environments.

To increase your knowledge in the area of conflict, I am going to start with briefly explaining the different responses to conflict; while I do so, I want you to think about the conflict response that you can identify with and take a step further and ask yourself how does this response serve you.

There are four common responses to conflict: flight, fright, freeze, and flow. The fight response to conflict holds the attitude of I lose, you win. Common behaviours associated with this response to conflict is that they may bully, gaslight, use put-downs or verbally attack you.

In addition, they tend to bulldoze over your needs so that their needs surpass yours or deny ownership of any part of the problem, which makes it extremely difficult to arrive at a compromise or win-win outcome.

One of my students from the accredited Advanced Leadership Course, *Mike, shares with me in our coaching session an example of a fight response that occurred on board below: The Purser had called the second engineer up to her office to clarify a few of his invoices as it was month-end the accounts needed to be finalised ASAP. The second Engineer replied, saying that he was busy and would provide the info when he could. When the Purser followed up with him, he asserted that it wasn’t his problem and that her invoices should have been completed way before month-end. Not only did Mike notice that it was clear that the Engineer didn’t want to co-operate but it also became apparent that the his behaviour created a divide between himself and the Crew.

In sum, Mike highlighted that it was evident that the Engineer was not willing to listen to the Purser’s’ needs and concerns but was rather more preoccupied with his own, thereby creating increased stress for the Purser and team. In addition, the Engineer may have felt that he is more important than the other Crew,

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hence he felt he was entitled to being treated differently and exempted from submitting his invoices when requested.

Moving on to the Flight response to conflict - this response to conflict often looks like avoiding the conflict at hand. The perceived fear associated with confronting the conflict may cause the individual to avoid it at all costs.

The negative outcome of this response is that the individual can be left feeling disappointed, frustrated or anxious as they have not expressed their needs and wants assertively.

Although the characteristics of the freeze response are quite similar to the flight response, this is when the individual chooses not to do anything, including avoiding the conflict, hence they play a passive role in the conflict dynamic. They tend to not avoid the conflict, nor do they figure it out. They are commonly labelled as people-pleasers because they are more inclined to give in to the needs with whom they are in “conflict with” Now the flow response is the ultimate response to dealing with conflict. Although the parties in the conflict scenario may not see eye to eye on things, they still see each other as equals and are respectful in their communication.

They give each other the time to voice their opinion while attentively listening to the individual’s needs. Through engaging in prosocial communication skills both parties can leave the conflict feeling satisfied with the outcome.

You should now have more clarity on your go to responses when in a conflict scenario. With this new understanding and awareness my hope is that your responses to conflict will be less automatic and more intentional. Ideally you would want to feel in control in the conflict situation so that you positvely influence the outcome.

For more information on how you can uplevel your leadership skills and increase your emotional intelligence get in touch with Karine of The Crew Coach for their exclusive brochure. ______________________________________ The Crew Coach - Karine Rayson karine@thecrewcoach.com

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BEING PERSONALLY EFFECTIVE It has been said that the Duke of Wellington, long after his military career was over, was asked what he attributed his success to. His response was something that many current managers demonstrably seem to disagree with. He said, “I always did the business of the day on the day.”

Being able to prioritise between things that appear to be urgent and things that really are important can, and will, make a huge difference in both personal and collective organisational performance.

It is quite easy to become distracted from the task at hand when we are presented with ‘urgent’ problems. In many cases, these ‘urgent’ problems should have been dealt with previously, and because they have not been dealt with, their impact suddenly appears to rise to the top of things to do. It is also quite easy to be distracted by things that suddenly materialise that may appear to be ‘cool’ and ‘sexy.’ These distractions can keep us from focussing on what is truly important, and when this happens, the things that need to be done often are pushed aside.

The challenge is to be able to distinguish where you should spend most of your time I order to be highly effective. Whilst there are probably a myriad of ways to do this, one of the easiest – and most common sense – is to begin by making a list.

1. Identify all the things that you typically do in a normal week. You don’t have to prioritise them, nor do you have to sort them in any special order; just make a list.

2. Take another piece of paper and put a line vertically down the middle. On one side, list all the important things, and on the other list all the urgent things. This is where things can be a

bit confusing. To identify which are which, you first need to understand the definitions of each.

Important things include: planning, strategy, and learning. Urgent things include: solving others problems, many phone calls, catching up on non-important emails, non-effective meetings, and doing just about anything that doesn’t add value to your organisation. To split your activities into these two lists, you will need to look critically at all the activities that currently occupy your time, but at this point of the exercise, don’t worry if one column is longer than the other.

3. Next, make two concentric circles on a third sheet of paper. Mark the inner circle as ‘influence’ and the outer circle as ‘concern.’

Now, whilst looking at the list you made that identifies the ‘important’ and ‘urgent’ activities you perform in an average week. Go down the list, and place each of these activities (from both columns) into either the inner circle (influence) or the outer circle (concern).

4. Compare the two-column list and the concentric circle list. What you are looking

for are activities that appear in both the ‘important’ column and the circle marked ‘influence.’ This is why.

To be highly effective, it is important to put your efforts into activities that can yield the most leverage for you and your organisation.

These activities are those that are ‘important,’ and that you can have some ‘influence’ over.

Activities that are not important are not worth putting effort into. Likewise, activities that may be of concern to you but you have little influence over are also a non-effective use of your time. Find out what is important, and where you can exert influence, and focus your efforts on these activities. If you are worried about the fact that you aren’t spending your time on the urgent or concern areas, you need learn to let go a bit. The objective of being a manager is being able to make the right decisions, at the right times, for the right reasons. And to do this, you need to focus on what is important and what you have influence over. This can require you to unlearn old behavioural habits as well as learn new ones.

There are major benefits to do this, both for you and for your organisation. By adopting this focus, you will demonstrate your ability to think, influence, achieve, and lead.

If you are a supervisor of others, and find that some of your people to focus their efforts on low-leverage activities, you may want to help them understand how they can make better choices by understanding what is important and where they have influence. Or, you could help them update their CV’s and then help them find employment with a company that doesn’t really care about effectiveness. ______________________________________ Dr. James B Rieley jbrieley@rieley.com www.rieley.com (+34) 620 224 341

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ALEXSEAL LAUNCHES LATEST GENERATION OF ACRYLIC TOPCOAT

A New Era of Acrylic Topcoats - Alexseal presents the Topcoat X

The Acrylic Topcoat X is the newest addition to the ALEXSEAL coating portfolio. Using the latest acrylic resin technologies combined with decades of yacht coatings knowledge, the topcoat will redefine the marine acrylic coating market with brilliant paintwork results and simple, time-saving application.

Faster to Finish A successful application result on a yacht depends not only on the quality of the material but also on the application process. That is why the Alexseal team focused on all aspects of the yacht coatings market to develop a new generation of acrylic topcoat that delivers excellent results in a wide variety of application conditions. The resin technology used in the new X Series allows for a higher pigment load in the coating, which offers excellent coverage per square foot and full hide in two coats with most colors, which saves both time and money. The industry standard for Acrylics, 2:1 mixing ratio, provides for a user-friendly and consistent application every time. The different application conditions around the world (temperature, humidity, dust, etc.) were also considered during development to ensure that the product always delivers reliable performance.

Whether you are painting one boat per year or 100 boats per year - the fast-drying properties of the X series will help reduce dust inclusions in the coating layer and minimizes time-consuming rework.

If still dust inclusions do occur, the excellent buffing properties will allow for a fast and

Brilliance meets functionality – Alexseal Yacht Coatings combine great surfaces with long-lasting protection

straightforward repair when needed. Less corrective work, fewer coats, easy handling, and proven application parameters provide a quick and smooth path to a high-gloss finish.

Brilliance meets functionality The Alexseal’s full range of colors is available for the X Series, allowing various individual hull, deck, and stripe combinations. The finish is above the level of existing acrylics in the yacht market and equals polyester topcoats.

The product has been successfully applied in several North American new-build and refit projects and has delivered great results in terms of functionality and distinction of image (DOI). The close coordination between applicators and product developers brings theory and practice together in an outstanding surface.

Robust surface, proven performance In formulating the X Series, Alexseal’s laboratory experts from the USA and Germany relied on a balanced mixture of innovative and proven raw materials that provide a flexible binder matrix along with proven pigments to achieve the color brilliance typical of Alexseal.

Marine Engineering Palma, C/ Alexandre Laborde, 3, local 3 07011 Polìgono Can Valero, Palma de Mallorca Office: 0034 - 971 447 477, info@me-palma.com, www.me-palma.com

All of this results in an extremely glossy finish with exceptional DOI. Along with high abrasion resistance that helps protect from fender rub and scratching, an excellent UV protection for a long-lasting finish will let the boat owner enjoy high surface quality for years to come.

Excellent finish remains your choice The combination with all the other auxiliary products of the proven ALEXSEAL Premium Topcoat 501 is possible - for example non-skid and flattening additives ensure an extremely large processing variety.

A strong application performance and outstanding distinction of image results make Acrylic Topcoat X interesting for a variety of applications. Picnic or sportsfish boat, sailing or motor yacht - Alexseal has created an allrounder that makes the path to the brilliant finish easy. ______________________________________ Alexseal Yacht Coatings Tobias Greisen Tobias.greisen@mankiewicz.com (+49) 40 75 103 521

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SALE OF THE EIGHTH AMELS 242 CONFIRMED a modification to the stern which has been customised to a flatter, cleaner design and incorporates integrated hydraulic swim stairs.

Her stand-out exterior colour scheme will also set her apart from the range with an Empress Blue hull and Snow White superstructure, completed with an Anthracite Grey mast, bringing a fresh look and feel to her soughtafter Tim Heywood design. For the custom interiors, Winch Design has been appointed.

The team at Damen Yachting is delighted to confirm the sale of a new Amels 242. When delivered in Spring 2024, this 74-metre Limited Editions yacht (242 ft) will be the eighth hull from this successful Tim Heywood design.

Imperial represented the Owner in the sale and will also supervise construction throughout the completion of the build of what will be their thirteenth collaboration with the shipyard.

projects later, this current construction epitomises the high standards which Amels are proud to represent under the construction supervision of Imperial. Further, by acting as the Owner’s Representative and Project Manager for this new construction, Imperial works diligently to ensure that this project is delivered seamlessly, and in accordance with Imperial’s continued drive for ground-breaking projects and sustainable excellence in the yacht industry”.

Julia Stewart, Imperial Director, states “Amels 242 is our latest ground-breaking project to accompany our successful collaboration between Imperial and Amels. After being partners for over a decade, and thirteen

This Amels 242 is a quintessential Amels Limited Editions bringing her new and experienced Owner, a repeat Amels client, a proven technical platform, room for customisations and importantly, fast delivery. She features

Rob Luijendijk, Damen Yachting’s Sales Director, worked together with Imperial during the sale. “We are delighted to have sold this latest Amels 242. This design has really captured the imagination of many clients and this one in particular is a great example of the Limited Editions concept. The client will receive delivery of their brand new 74-metre yacht in just 2 ½ years and has still been able to customise many aspects to really create a yacht that suits their specific requirements.

The entire team at Damen Yachting is looking forward to working with Imperial during the build of this unique project and delivering this Amels 242 to her Owner in 2024.”

Amels 24208 at a Glance • Amels 242 (74.00 metres / 242 ft) • Delivery 2024 • 1,790 GT • 12 guests, 18 crew plus Captain • Interior Design Winch Design • Exterior Design Tim Heywood • Naval Architecture by Damen Yachting ______________________________________ Sarah Flavell Press Officer, Amels and Damen Yachting (+31) 6 2044 3237 sarah.flavell@damenyachting.com

SUNSEEKER ADOPTS MODEL F which, for vessels between 12m-24m, requires two modules of assessment to be applied for.

Sunseeker says it is currently the only UK shipbuilder to have adopted this more rigorous certification programme, which adds supplementary value to the certification and compliance process. All Sunseeker models will be certified under Module B and Module F in line with Sunseeker’s own quality processes, to ensure absolute and continued compliance.

UK boatbuilder Sunseeker International recently announced that it is adopting the Module F scheme of certification. This new level

of certification will apply to its entire model range by the end of 2022 and is approved under the Recreational Craft Directive (2013/53/EU)

The move is endorsed by Andrea Frabetti, Sunseeker CEO. “I am delighted with this closer and more effective collaboration with RINA which will deliver the highest level of certification, far beyond any legal minimum,” he says. “We are doing this because of the confidence we have in the quality and reliability of our yachts, something that is reflected year after year in the resale value of our products, helping to protect our client’s investment.”

Sunseeker has appointed notified body RINA to carry out the work.

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PASCOE INTERNATIONAL E-LIMOUSINE company’s award-winning SL platform uses the latest oil-cooled electric motors, but these are just one part of the equation. Ensuring the most efficient transfer of power from the motor to the water is one of the critical areas that will set the e-Limousine apart from any other craft currently in use or indeed under development elsewhere. The sophisticated electrification system incorporates the latest advancements in propulsion technology.

Pascoe International have partnered with experts in marine propulsion to develop a new drive system that provides optimum propulsion efficiency whilst removing the noise and vibration associated with a conventional stern-drive. The e-Limousine drive will offer precise joystick docking and unprecedented improvements in comfort levels for guests travelling on-board.

Pascoe International announces the sale of the world’s first 100% electric superyacht limousine tender. Pascoe International can confirm that the first fully electric limousine tender is now under construction and will be delivered in 2023 to a large new build mothership from a major Northern European shipyard. Following a six-year research and development period, Pascoe International is now offering full electric propulsion for their limousines and open guest tenders.

Pascoe International’s technical team have been studying the viability of electric-tender propulsion in collaboration with expert advisors and research partners for many years. During this process they have carried out extensive R&D on hull design, motor integration, battery performance and whole-system optimisation. Partners include automotive electrification specialists, propeller designers, battery manufacturers and leading university research teams.

Tom Southern, Vice President at Pascoe International commented: “The realisation of a zero-emission at point of use Limousine Tender with a top speed of 40 knots and a maximum range of 60 miles will be a defining moment for the superyacht industry. The e-Limousine truly signifies the beginning of a new wave of luxury water-borne travel and a move away from internal combustion propulsion systems in the superyacht sector.”

With an ever-increasing focus on sustainability, this project will mark the start of a new era for yachting. At a time when stricter emissions regulations are being introduced across the globe, the zero-emission Pascoe Tenders will be a showcase of advanced marine technology from launch and for many years to come. For a yacht owner and their guests, the appeal of an electric limousine tender is not just environment-related.

Whilst considerable fossil fuel savings are achieved by charging the tender from the ship’s own power generation systems compared to running the tender directly on diesel, there are other key advantages. These include a near

total removal of torsional vibration transmitted into the hull structure, considerable reduction in noise (both inside the cabin and outside the tender), a significant increase in acceleration due to the torque profile of the electric motors and of course the knowledge that they are leading the global shift to zero-emission at point of use technologies.

The Pascoe e-Limousine based on the

With over 250 projects delivered since the company was founded in 2004, Pascoe International has unrivalled experience in the design, integration and understanding of the operational profiles of modern superyacht tenders. Using data collected from the 27 Pascoe Limousines in active service to define the typical use profile of large guest tenders, it is evident that fully electric guest tenders are now a viable and far superior alternative to combustion fuelled craft.

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SAN LORENZO GLOBAL ORDER BOOK Sanlorenzo remains stable at the top of the annual Global Order Book, the ranking compiled and published by Boat International the magazine of reference in the nautical world - which certifies the trend of the international market for yachts over 24 metres in length.

With 117 projects in 2021 corresponding to a total length of 4,159 metres, more than 31 projects and 1,000m more than in 2020, Sanlorenzo once again confirms itself as the first monobrand shipyard in the world in its sector, consolidating a constant growth trend over the years.

In line with the trend highlighted by the "Running Hot" Global Order Book analysis, which underlines a strong increase in the manufacturers' order book for the years 2022 and 2023, the company - listed on Euronext STAR since 2019 - is supported by a record backlog that covers a significant part of the revenues expected in the next two years.

The prestigious result of the Global Order Book 2022 comes at the end of a year of great successes for Sanlorenzo: among the most recent, we would like to highlight the contract

signed by the Superyacht Division for a 72Steel, the largest superyacht ever built by the shipyard, destined to become the new flagship

of the fleet, while in September Sanlorenzo announced an exclusive strategic partnership with Siemens Energy for the construction of a fuel cell system for the generation of electricity in a 50-metre superyacht, scheduled for delivery in 2024. It will be the world's first installation of a fuel cell system in a superyacht.

Sustainability and innovation are essential values for Sanlorenzo and are present in the development of each new project. Propulsion systems with a reduced environmental impact are flanked by a design that is increasingly projected towards the future with the revolutionary concept of asymmetry, featured on the SL90A, SL96A and SL120A models, demonstrating the company's strength and determination to achieve increasingly ambitious goals. ______________________________________ Press Release R+W: Valeria Portinari (+39) 02 33104675 valeria.portinari@r-w.it Photo Credit: Guillaume Plisson

Sanlorenzo For over 60 years the Sanlorenzo shipyards have been producing high quality motoryachts, the result of a combination of craftsmanship, design and advanced technologies, made-to-measure according to the owner’s specific requests.

Founded in 1958 by Gianfranco Cecchi and Giuliano Pecchia with the opening of the first shipyard near Florence, Sanlorenzo was taken over in 1972 by Giovanni Jannetti who launched the first fibre-glass hull boat in 1985 and moved the headquarters to Ameglia (SP). In 2005, Massimo Perotti with a wealth of experience gained in over twenty years of activity in the sector - took the baton.

Under the direction of Mr. Massimo Perotti,

Chairman of Sanlorenzo, the shipyard has gone through a period of extraordinary growth, bringing consolidated net revenues from new yachts to a level of 40 million euros in 2004 to 457,7 million euros in 2020.

As one of the main producers worldwide of yachts and superyachts, Sanlorenzo has today four production plants: La Spezia, dedicated to the production of Superyachts, Ameglia for the production of medium and large size yachts, Viareggio, for the production of fiberglass yachts over 100 feet and Massa, the center for the research and development of new models.

With the acquisition, Sanlorenzo received a significant impetus for innovation and over the years has successfully implemented numerous completely unprecedented concepts that have profoundly changed

the yachting world. A major milestone in this journey was its opening to the world of design through the collaboration with renown designers such as Rodolfo Dordoni, Citterio Viel, Piero Lissoni (Sanlorenzo’s Art Director since 2018), Patricia Urquiola, John Pawson and Christian Liaigre.

This unique, innovative approach has also led the company, over the years, to bond with the world of art through the collaborations with major Galleries and cultural institutions.

In 2018 Sanlorenzo has entered a global partnership agreement with Art Basel, the leading art fair for modern and contemporary art for the annual events in Hong Kong, in Basel and Miami Beach. In 2020, Sanlorenzo also became the Institutional Patron of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. (the most important museum in Italy for 20th century European and American art).

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NEW DYT SUPERYACHT TRANSPORT SHIP

using a unique float-on, float-off system that is widely considered to be the safest and most efficient in the world. YACHT SERVANT’s new specialised deck located behind the bridge built to accommodate tenders, containers and small race boats also opens a new world of convenience and flexibility for owners.

DYT Superyacht Transport is delighted to announce the delivery of its purpose-built semi-submersible vessel, YACHT SERVANT. The official delivery took place on 4 January at Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard on China’s Shandong Peninsula. Three days later, the vessel embarked on her maiden voyage from Shanghai to Panama.

With an LOA of 213.70m, a 46m beam and a 4.6m draft, YACHT SERVANT provides virtually double the capacity than her predecessors. The IMO Tier-III compliant vessel is also 32% more fuel efficient, while her 6,380msq deck space – 30% larger than her sistership Yacht Express – facilitates the transport of more vessels per

crossing, including deep draft sailing yachts.

“We’re all hugely excited about the addition of YACHT SERVANT to our semi-submersible fleet,” says Richard Klabbers, Managing Director of DYT Superyacht Transport. “Her sheer size and volume allow for so much more capacity, and we’re looking forward to discovering how the vessel’s additional capabilities – such as onboard cranes, reduced board draft and increased submerged draft – will further what we can deliver.”

Whereas the current vessels in DYT’s semisubmersible fleet require operating water depths of around 14m, YACHT SERVANT only requires an operating water depth of 9m

On completion of her 2022 maiden voyage, YACHT SERVANT will return to China to transport cargo to Colombia during the yachting off season, before arriving in the Caribbean in May to commence her sailing schedule between Florida, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean.

“Last year was a challenge for the entire yacht transportation industry, with lockdowns and global uncertainties affecting travel the world over,” says Klabbers. “But our order books for 2022 are already encouragingly healthy, and with YACHT SERVANT now bringing our DYT fleet total to three vessels, we’ve made a hugely promising start to the new year.”

JOHN SHINSKE NAMED CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER AT ACQUERA YACHTING Acquera Yachting, a global yacht agency, announced that John Shinske has been appointed Chief Operations Officer of the Company. In his new role, Shinske will oversee the group’s business operations, sustainability and profitability of the company’s different business units and lead the Company’s undertaking to ensure the implementation of best practices across the 8 countries where Acquera is currently present.

“John fully understands the agency industry in a way that few people can hope to. As an ex-Captain he has a privileged first-hand insight into knowing exactly what our clients need” said Stefano Tositti, founder and CEO of Acquera Yachting. “He’s got a proven track record with a range of industry businesses and brings a lot of management and business experience to the table. He is an excellent addition to our team of professionals”.

Canadian born Shinske brings with him more than two decades of industry experience. He started his career in the South of France doing boat repair and maintenance. He rapidly rose up the career ladder and became Captain onboard S/Y Concordia where he remained a Captain for 5 years until deciding to establish himself shoreside. John set up a prominent yacht agency in Spain, which he built up for many years before selling his stock and moving into teak deck manufacturing. During this time, he has built up an extensive network of contacts within the industry.

“What I found most compelling about Acquera Yachting is its desire to challenge and change the traditional structure of the yacht agent.

With transparency at the heart of everything it does, as well as an aggressive business model and plan, I feel that this new role is the perfect challenge for me. I envision a lot of hard work, but that is what precisely motivates me. I’m excited about the prospect of taking the company to the next level” commented Shinske. ______________________________________

The industry veteran will form part of the

corporate management team and will play an instrumental role in the company’s ambitious expansion strategy. Since the launch of the company in 2018, offices have been opened across France, Monaco, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey with more openings on the cards for 2022.

anella.alcott@acquera.com (+34) 699 982 627

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DUTCH YARD ACQUIRED Family-owned Balk Shipyard, a Dutch shipbuilder that specialises in refits and rebuilds, has been acquired by Hong Kong-based investment company Zhongying International.

“This is game-changing not only for Balk Shipyard and our wider nautical family, but also across the superyacht industry at large,” the shipbuilder said in a statement.

Balk Shipyard, which is located within an hour of Amsterdam in the town of Elburg, has been operating for over 220 years. Notable projects include the rebuild of 27-metre explorer Sandalphon, and the company’s largest newbuild project to date, the 53-metre threemasted classic staysail rigged yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov, completed in 2013.

Balk’s largest new-build to date, the 53m sailing yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov. Image courtesy of Dykstra. While the builder has not confirmed the financial details of the takeover, it says it is in now a “stronger position than ever to deliver our world-class shipping expertise to the global superyacht market.”

“The timing could not be better,” the company

says. “The superyacht industry is experiencing exponential growth, and all is flux and change.

This is the perfect moment for Balk Shipyard to establish ourselves as one of the leading luxury yachting companies in the world.”

Zhongchang International Holdings is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company

principally engaged in developing property within Hong Kong – a Special Administrative Region of China.

Balk adds that Zhongying’s investment “gives us significant leverage to take on bigger shipbuilding projects than ever before, with zero compromise on quality and innovation.”

AMSTERDAM JUICED UP BY NEW 71-METRE FEADSHIP

This weekend saw the undocking of the 71-metre Juice from the giant Feadship construction hall in the Dutch capital.

large eight-metre pool on the main deck, all structural parts of the exterior have been finished in polished stainless steel.

Observers were mesmerised by the beauty of this timeless Feadship: a blend of polished stainless steel, glass and teak offer a classic feel while the exterior lines showcase a sleek and captivatingly contemporary elegance. The owner of Juice, a repeat client for Feadship, has worked tirelessly with the designers at RWD to ensure a refined exterior flow with soft lines and distinctive creases. All unnecessary elements have been removed to generate an elegant yet masculine look.

Transparent features are made of glass, including the railings and the sides of the pool, and large flat and curved glazed panels ensure unrestricted views. Everything one touches outdoors, from the aft saloon doors to the hand and cap rails, has been considered by the designers to give a feeling of warmth and comfort.

Another instantly visible aspect is the walkaround superstructure along with a striking coherence between the decks on a superyacht that synthesises Feadship’s seasoned ability to meet the most stringent demands. From the pillars and the stairs to the base of the

Beneath the stunning flush foredeck are housed three custom tenders – a ten-metre limo, eight-metre guest RIB and a rescue boat – that are launched via the gullwing doors in the hull. Peter Marino has drawn an interior which is entirely focused on using the most beautiful materials. Again, the client devoted countless hours to finding the essential ingredients, right down to personally selecting pieces of veneer

for the central staircase. This exacting attention to detail and insistence on perfection are why the owner came to Feadship: every element on board has been meticulously designed and built, with nothing left to chance.

Juice has a complete owner’s deck between the bridge and main decks, an unusual acquisition for a yacht of this size. She also features four impressive guest suites on the main deck, a large beach club, a lower deck cinema, and a gymnasium on the sun deck. The name reflects the fact that the owner is a keen collector of modern art and the 3D logo of the name on the funnel is inspired by an eponymous 1967 work by American artist Ed Ruscha. Auction connoisseurs will recognise the nod to ‘juice on top’, an expression from that world with a similar meaning to ‘icing on the cake’. There can be no more appropriate description of a Feadship that is the pinnacle of achievement for all parties involved.

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A THRILL SEEKER’S GUIDE TO THE BALEARICS

If you think a sojourn on the Balearics is all about poolside drinks and siestas in the sunshine, think again. With its steep sheer cliff faces, narrow caves, and eerie wrecks, there are plenty of activities that will have the hardiest adventurer shaking in their sandals.

Dare devils, thrill seekers and speed freaks rejoice: your hang loose holiday is about to turn hairy...

Acrobatic paragliding: for those with a head for heights

wowed by hair-raising acrobatics and views across the Tramuntana mountains. Well, as long as you can keep your eyes open, that is!

Want proof of yourself pulling 4 G’s? Then gain instant street-cred in the dare-devil community, and opt for a glide that includes photography.

If twists, turns, wingovers and deep spirals while flying high above the ground sounds like your idea of a good time, acrobatic paragliding is for you. Take the plunge in tandem and be

Cala Varques cliff jumping: not for the faint-hearted Picture the scene: you’re standing on the edge

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of Mallorca’s Cala Varques cliff. Behind you lies surefooted safety. In front? Nothing but thin air and a 14m-long drop into the Balearic Sea. Cala Varques is considered one of Mallorca’s best cliff-jumping beaches. Although this east coast beach is tricky to find, thrill-seekers consider the exhilarating jump from this unspoilt beach’ craggy cliffs more than worth the effort it took to venture out here.

Deep Water Soloing: the Med will catch you if you fall Whether you’re a climbing newbie or seasoned solo-er, Mallorca has something to suit all climbing abilities. With free-soloing, you have no rope, no harness and no-one around to help if things get sticky. If the thought of this alone makes your heart pound and your hands feel clammy, then DWS is the answer. You can experience exhilarating traverses at water level or challenging overhanging caves, and all with the turquoise Mediterranean Sea as your safety net.

Out of your depth: exploring underwater caves or wrecks Seasoned scuba divers know there’s no shortage of great dive sites in Menorca. From Pont d’en Gil to Swiss Cheese and the Bell tower, the island’s caves and caverns are among the most spectacular in the Mediterranean. Then there are countless wrecks to explore. Teeming with aquatic life, wrecks like ‘Francina’, a 1,500ton merchant ship, and Georgia K, a 2,144-ton cargo ship, offer a chance for discovery and potentially spot something all other divers have missed.

Slacklining: quite the balancing act Slacklining, the new take on tightrope walking, uses stretchy tape that bounces and sways under the walker’s weight. You can join the slackline enthusiasts who show off their elastic skills on tape stretched between trees in Palma’s Parc de la Mar. If you’re a skilled slackliner, do as the local experts do (like the guys and girls that comprise the ‘Slackline Mallorca Family’) and perform somersaults and chest bounces over the sea, and at great height. _____________________________________

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KNIGHT – charter in sophisticated style

An impeccably maintained charter yacht with an impressive pedigree, 50m KNIGHT showcases an immense amount of style and character. Ideal for those seeking a luxury getaway, she offers the opportunity to enjoy an exciting charter adventure in some of the more off the beaten path destinations within Central America and then on to the Sea of Cortez.

Constructed in 2011 by Dutch yard Heesen with Van Oossanen Naval Architects, KNIGHT features exterior design by Frank Laupman

from Omega Architects. She was the first in the yard's 50m series, going on to win Neptune trophies in 2012 at the World Superyacht Awards and ShowBoats Design Awards. This semi-displacement yacht has a highly sophisticated and efficient aluminium hull and superstructure, featuring teak decks.

Powered by twin MTU engines she achieves an excellent top speed of 24 knots whilst economical cruising at 14 knots with a range of 4,375 n.miles. She has a gross tonnage of 499 GRT.

KNIGHT's interior is the creation of awardwinning French designer, Rémi Tessier.

Delivering an elegant, contemporary and chic style throughout it follows his belief that luxury lies in the art of providing detail that is neither ostentatious nor understated. As a result, the modern, fresh interior offers refined elements that clearly stand out, accentuated by warm woods and chrome aspects.

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in front of two high goss teak tables together with leather armchairs. Forward is a circular formal dining saloon with a dining table that can be lowered to create a more informal feel.

With this in place, the salon is a superb open space delivering a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for lounging and relaxation.

Deck spaces abound with at least four further areas for guests to enjoy socialising and entertaining and it is no wonder that she is such a popular choice for family and friends.

The 20-metre long, split level sun deck boasts a large custom Jacuzzi, sunbathing terrace, seating and wet bar, while the forward cockpit offers a wonderfully private area with U-shaped enclosed sofas facing a large sunbathing zone.

The upper deck is a superb hub, equipped with a comfortable saloon and alfresco dining aft, perfect for a warm night under the stars.

Guest accommodation for ten comprises an impressive open-plan, full-beam master suite on the main deck including study area, plus two full-beam VIP suites as well as two twin staterooms, all with en suite bathrooms, on the lower deck.

An abundance of water toys ensure that there is plenty of fun to be had and especially noteworthy is the 42' custom Hydrasport chase tender with convenient cabin and day head, perfect for day excursions. Explore on the jet skis, laugh with friends on the tows, take a leisurely paddleboard trip and try your hand on the Jet Surf Pros. Additionally, fishing, scuba gear, snorkelling and gym equipment are all available for those looking to discover active pursuits or keep in shape on charter.

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d'Offay, comments, "KNIGHT is one of a kind.

Packed with fabulous amenities, guests gain a wonderful sense of well-being on board from her welcoming crew, superb cuisine and the overall warm atmosphere".

Offering a host of amazing opportunities whilst cruising in regions such as Belize, Panama and Costa Rica, KNIGHT is an exceptional charter option. Making her way to the Sea of Cortez from March to June, this will deliver an incredible destination for exploring, diving and soaking up the unique atmosphere. For those looking to experience the ultimate in adventure, relaxation and luxury, KNIGHT certainly fits the bill. ______________________________________ Ocean Independence enquiries@ocyachts.com www.oceanindependence.com

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SAIL THE RIVIERA OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON YOUR OWN PRIVATE YACHT

Main Ports

Riviera of the South Pacific

With many spots to drop anchor among the 118 motus of French Polynesia, which are clustered into five groups, you’ll most likely start your Polynesian adventure on one of the main islands of Tahiti or Moorea.

Papeete has the flavour of a French Riviera city, an extensive port to pull in and jostle with other pleasure craft on voyages of discovery and Le Marche, one of the bestknown markets in the South Pacific. Moorea, only a 17 kilometre cruise away, with two enormous bays, carving deep indents into the towering mountainous landscape, quickly transports you to a slower pace. Find a quiet spot to drop anchor and marvel at the sharp contrast between turquoise water and heights of verdant, lush growth.

A combination of high islands and atolls makes for beguiling cruising in French Polynesia.

Jagged, lush peaks soar to over one thousand metres on the high islands, while lower atolls pass in the yacht’s wake, looking every bit the South Pacific idyll. A sophisticated infrastructure makes for easy cruising around the nation, with island hopping, lagoon exploration and blue water cruising, all part of your Pacific adventure.

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waterfront; a popular gathering spot with plenty of restaurants, craft stalls, music and cultural shows • Choosing a luminous local black pearl to take home with you • Tee off for a round of golf in the lush setting of Tahiti • Take the peaceful circle road around Moorea, stopping to explore plantations and sample the sweet locally-grown pineapple as you go • Visit the historic octagonal church at Papetoai Village • Take part in shark or ray feeding for a hit of adventure • Laze the day away on one of Moorea’s squeaky-white sand beaches The Leeward Islands These islands, part of the Society Group and made up of Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa, Maupiti and Bora Bora, sit about 200 kilometres to the northwest of Tahiti, and are an easy half day’s sail apart.

Don’t miss: • Watching the sun sink into the Pacific over Raiatea and Tahaa • Transiting the deep passes in the islands’ coral reefs to reach sheltered, extensive lagoons • Crystal clear snorkelling, swimming and diving • Exploring the sleepy ambience of the Leeward Islands’ towns • Huahine Island’s main town of Fare, with one main street, and a constantly rotating cast of inter-island trading vessels and yachts; it’s the quintessential south seas port • Anchor off Raiatea, grab a cold drink and watch the sun set behind Bora Bora • Visit the blindingly blue shades of Bora Bora’s infamous lagoon The Tuamotus and Marquesas If a slow pace of life and forging your own path sounds like your sort of holiday, head to French Polynesia’s outer islands. These atolls sit a scanty one to two metres above sea level which, combined with an incredibly-high underwater visibility, makes them perfect dive sites. Deep passages in the motus‘ reefs mean safe anchorages can be found throughout the island chain, and don’t miss Rangiroa’s Tiputa Pass with its world renowned shark wall of up to 300 sharks, gathering to feed.

The Marquesas are further from a continental land mass than any other island chain in the world and the wildly-rugged group of twelve islands can’t be missed for those who are adventurous of heart. Though there are no coral reefs here, sheltered bays make for safe anchorages and are widely considered to be some of the most beautiful places to drop anchor in the world. Don’t miss the

ancient religious sites, enormous stone tiki, plummeting waterfalls and secretive, lush valleys. ______________________________________ Rebecca Taylor Global Marketing Director rebecca@oceanscapeyachts.com Oceanscape.com

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I offer Event Management, Modern Marketing and PR Services for individuals, SME’s and corporations throughout the superyacht sector.

Find me at any of the following superyacht regattas and events or connect with me online. I would love to help you build a superyacht brand through exclusive events and experiences.

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GIORGIO ARMANI - THE NEW TITLE SPONSOR FOR YCCS SUPERYACHT REGATTA

New for 2022 is the announcement that luxury Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani is the new title sponsor of the superyacht regatta organised by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.

The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta is an invitational event taking place from 31 May to 4 June 2022. Open to superyachts with a minimum length of 90 feet and multihulls of at least 50 feet in length the fleet is competitive and broad. As in previous editions it will also include the popular Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy.

Organised since 2008 by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, the Giorgio Armani Superyacht

Regatta opens the Mediterranean superyacht racing season marking the start of the summer regattas.

soirees shared with family and friends, old and new make this a very special experience not to be missed.

Set against a backdrop of emerald, blue waters, sailors enjoy four days of competitive costal racing around the beautiful islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago. Sardinia is a firm favourite with superyacht owners and racing rock stars serious about sailing. They love the challenging and diverse conditions and incredible scenery.

Invitations have been sent and a strong level of interest has been immediately received. Both Missy the MMYD/ Vitters sloop and Highland Fling XVII intend to return in 2022 to defend their podium positions in the superyacht division and the brand-new multihull division respectively.

Guests will receive a friendly welcome to Porto Cervo from the local community and enjoy the warm Sardinian hospitality. Glamorous

Speaking about the new sponsor for the 15th edition, Michael Illbruck, Commodore of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda commented "We wish to welcome Giorgio Armani as the new

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title sponsor of the Superyacht Regatta. We are very happy about this new partnership with one of the most beloved global icons of Italian excellence.”

The Notice of Race is published online at www.yccs.it and registrations are now officially open. For further information contact: alice@alicewiddows.com

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NEW ALLIANCE FORMED IN NEXT CAMPAIGN FOR OLDEST TROPHY IN GLOBAL SPORT

A new team will be challenging for the next America's Cup, as Red Bull joins forces with double America's Cup–winning syndicate Alinghi in a campaign for the oldest trophy in international sport.

Here is all you need to know: - After an absence of over a decade, one of the most dynamic names in the history of the America's Cup, Alinghi, is returning to battle for sailing's pinnacle honour, and this time the twice consecutive–winning syndicate is partnered by a driving force in global sport, Red Bull.

- Sailing under the flag of the Société Nautique de Genève, Alinghi Red Bull Racing begins preparations immediately to race as an official challenger when the Selection Series for the 37th America's Cup begins in 2024.

- "While keeping the winning spirit that has always animated Alinghi, we want for this challenge to do something totally different, totally new, totally fresh," said Alinghi founder Ernesto Bertarelli. "When we imagined with Dietrich Mateschitz the involvement of Red Bull in the America's Cup, he said: Our way is not to get into the sport as sponsors, but to blend into the team, to form a true partnership, to nurture young athletes and turn them into the best in their field. He also proposed that we should make contributions to give the America's Cup itself a new dimension."

and the Extreme Sailing Series. Having shared this mutual respect and admiration, Hans Peter Steinacher, a two-time Olympic champion in the Tornado Class and Austria's most successful summer sport athlete, is enthusiastic about the new partnership.

- "The America's Cup is – and by volumes – the most important sailing event in the world," said the sailing legend, who has been a leading presence in developing the next generation of sailors as co-founder of the Red Bull Youth America's Cup and Red Bull Foiling Generation.

"Alinghi's experience and team spirit are unique in the sport of sailing. All of Red Bull is behind this project, and I doubt it could have been done with another team."

- In partnering with Alinghi, Red Bull also brings the expertise of the Red Bull Advanced Technologies unit that has supported Red Bull Racing in achieving a total of five Formula One Drivers' Championships – including the thrilling triumph just secured by Max Verstappen in the last lap of 2021 – as well as four F1 Constructors' Championships.

- Bertarelli continued, "With Red Bull we are equal partners in this venture. They will bring their competence, energy and strength in creating performing teams, and we bring our experience in sailing and winning the America's Cup. Alinghi Red Bull Racing will shine a new light on the event."

- Fresh from the Formula One final and speaking live via satellite, Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner – himself a gamechanger in motorsports – said, "We welcome Alinghi Red Bull Racing to the World of Red Bull, and our F1 team is looking forward to helping this new member of our family to succeed.

Red Bull Advanced Technologies is a worldclass technology centre that offers services to different entities including other sports, born out of the innovative, technical expertise we've generated throughout our years in F1. Red Bull Advanced Technologies will establish synergies with Alinghi Red Bull Racing. We will share our experiences, engineering tips, etc. It is a twoway cooperation."

- Alinghi and Red Bull have long been friendly rivals in series such as the GC32 Racing Tour

- Brad Butterworth, four-time winner of the America's Cup, commented, "I have been with

Alinghi for 20 years now, and getting into this new challenge with Red Bull is very exciting.

The America's Cup is a technology race which is won on the water with race strategy and tactics. Red Bull has demonstrated that time and time again in F1 and in many of the other sports it competes in."

- Among the teams that Alinghi Red Bull Racing will prepare to face are the defender, four-time America's Cup winner Emirates Team New Zealand, as well as the challenger of record, INEOS Britannia.

- Because the entry period opened only at the beginning of December, sailing enthusiasts can expect the announcement of additional challengers to extend over the next weeks and months.

- In conjunction with the America's Cup, Alinghi Red Bull Racing will also field teams in the debut of the Women's America's Cup Regatta, as well as in the return of the Youth America's Cup. - "Growing the sport and its sailors has always been an important focus for both Red Bull and Alinghi. So Alinghi Red Bull Racing's commitment to these regattas is strong, and I think it's going to be inspiring to see these talents in action," said Steinacher.

- Alinghi Red Bull Racing will headquarter its operations near Lausanne, in Écublens, Switzerland, where the hull will be built according to the requirement of the Deed of Gift, the governing document of the America's Cup. - A core crew led by Alinghi's GC32 coskipper Arnaud Psarofaghis and mainsail trimmer Bryan Mettraux will begin training during the winter period to prepare a 100% Swiss Made crew.

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THE 18TH PALMAVELA RETURNS IN MAY The 18th PalmaVela regatta which will be organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma has already opened for entries for the 2022 will returns to its more usual dates and which will once again offer an offshore race: “La Larga – The Offshore Race of PalmaVela.”

The 18th PalmaVela will run from May 1st to 8th, 2022. These are the dates that have been confirmed for the showcase early season event that once again will include an Offshore Race of PalmaVela (“La Larga”), starting on May 1st.

With the registration period now open for both events, the Real Club Náutico de Palma are already working on the organization the next edition of the popular seasonal curtain raiser that has returned to its usual dates.

Eight Days of Competition With the first starting signal scheduled for May 1st, the boats competing in the Offshore Race of PalmaVela -which must have a minimum of 9 meters length- will be the first to go racing.

They will have to complete one of the two courses that the Race Committee will set according the two classes competing. The first course is one of approximately 350 nm which will be between Palma-Ibiza and Formentera-

Isla del Aire-Palma, and the second one, of about 225 nm, takes in Palma- Dragonera-Ibiza and Formentera-Cabrera-Palma.

After The Offshore Race of PalmaVela, the

usual program of the inshore races will start for the following classes: IMA / Maxi, Wally, J Class, SYC, Box Rule, IRC, ORC, ORC A2 classes, CS50, S45, CS42, CS36, J80, J70, Dragon, Flying Fifteen, Vintage, Classics and Spirit of Tradition.

The first inshore regatta will be held on the bay of Palma on Thursday, May 5th, and after four days racing the prize giving ceremony, on Sunday the 8th, will bid farewell to the competitors.

The registration period for both La Larga - The Offshore of PalmaVela and the PalmaVela is already open and it will close on March 29th.

However, those who register before February 28th will enjoy a reduced rate, with a discount on the registration fee.

PalmaVela is organised by the Real Club Náutico de Palma, with the endorsement of the Real Federación Española de Vela (Spanish Sailing Federation), and with the institutional support of the Govern de les Illes Balears (Balearic Island Regional Government) and the Ajuntament de Palma (Palma Town Hall), as well as the collaboration of the Federación Balear de Vela (Balearic Islands’ Sailing Federation), Club Náutic S´Arenal and the Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares (Balearic Islands’ Port Authority).

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FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA 8 January – New Year Regatta – Pollença With forecasts of north-westerly gusts over 30 knots, five of the eight entries decided not to sail, leaving only ffinally, fuego fatuo and Dragonfly to contest the day. In the event, we decided to stay close in to the harbour for safety reasons. The wind was around 12-15 knots, with stronger gusts of up to ten more. We set a course starting between the southernmost pair of yellow buoys by Avançada, a beat to a trawler motor yacht near the harbour entrance and the promise of a very exciting run back to the finish.

18 December – Trofeo Navidad – Pollença A very respectable ten flying fifteens were signed-up for the regatta, with many of the regulars unable to take part due to other commitments. There was also a cruiser class, starting 5 minutes after the fifteens.

The light wind was to be fairly steady in direction throughout the event, blowing between about 3 and 5 knots, meaning it was vital to keep an eye out for the holes! The windward mark was laid level with Formentor Island. Martini, being sailed by Pilar and her son, was slightly ahead of fuego fatuo at the first cross, about 10 minutes into the race. Then, off Avançada the winds became fickle and everywhere but the middle route paid off, dropping fuego into about 6th place.

The fleet all went right, crossing the bay except for fuego who chose mid-to-left, which paid off handsomely, getting up the 2.5mile beat and rounding the mark about one minute before Flying High – the next placed boat. By this time the fleet was well spread out. Spinnakers

went up, the leg was a reach on port to a barely visible buoy off the Bonaire marina wall. By now it was quite late, and the grey skies made it dark – difficult for buoy spotting.

Thankfully, at this mark the course was shortened and it was a very, very tight starboard spinnaker reach towards where the finish was guessed to be. The fleet behind fuego benefited from a better angle and slightly more wind, and were gaining rapidly.

The finish was sighted and the drag race was on. The recently rebuilt Heaven Sent gaining spectacularly against the other boats on this leg. It was a drag-race to the finish with fuego managing to finish four boat-lengths ahead of a line of 3 boats – the gloom making the positions difficult to call.

1 ESP 3577 fuego fatuo John Walker / Viviana Guiliano 2 ESP 3420 Heaven Sent David Miles / Corine Miles 3 ESP 3592 Flying High Patrick Harris

The run down to the start was challenging, with squalls of some 30 knots. Really fun high-speed sailing. We agreed that Dragonfly would start first, and the other two would follow across the line whenever the wished. First race got off in another squall with ffinally to windward and behind Dragonfly, and fuego between them. ffinally pulled ahead, pointing higher with a little more speed. fuego followed round the top mark, ahead of Dragonfly. Down the run, we had a few strong gusts, but not enough for the trailing boats to catch up, finishing positions being as at the top mark.

Race two got off in similar fashion, but fuego then tacked in to the northern shore, and ffinally followed too late, losing the benefit of shift and falling behind. They were unable to recover, and rounded the top second. Going down the run, they pulled closer but couldn’t pass until a squall caught up and pulled them within striking distance. However, it was not to be and fuego finished just ahead.

For the final race, ffinally were to cross behind Dragonfly on port, whilst fuego started on starboard. Shortly after the start, Dragonfly also tacked, and continued in to the north side. However, the left side of the course paid off, and fuego crossed both others, reaching the top mark well ahead. ffinally was not able to catch up and rounded third. Down the run, both boats were catching fuego, but the wind coming down wasn’t favouring ffinally, who still couldn’t catch Dragonfly, and finished third.

1 ESP 3577 fuego fatuo Jerry Ibbeson / Ben Stitt 4 2 GBR 4014 ffinally John Walker / Stephen Babbage 6 3 ESP 3817 Dragonfly Michael Beecken / Karin Baatz 8 Up next: 19 Feb Pollença Regata Galeria Mayor 2 5-6 Mar Pollença Campeonato de Mallorca ____________________________________ Stephen Babbage If you’re interested in a trial sail, just follow the link: http://tiny.cc/TrialaFlying15, we’d love to see you!

Our 2022 calendar is posted on our website http://flyingfifteen.mallorcaservice.de Visit us on Facebook @f15spain.

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ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE: A FULL EXAMINATION Without doubt, the 76th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race delivered on the event’s formidable reputation. It was a race of two decidedly different halves. The first was a punishing test of physical endurance and perseverance.

The second questioned mental resilience and tactical judgment. Organized since 1945 by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, with the support of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, the race has been partnered by Rolex since 2002.

The three 100 foot (30.5 metre) maxis lead the fleet out of Sydney Harbour

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021 – Testing Mental and Physical Resilience The lead up to the 2021 race was overshadowed by the prospect of a brutal first 24 to 48 hours of strong southerly wind combining with opposing current to build a threatening sea state. The exacting conditions probed for weakness in equipment and mindset. Despite all the intense and detailed preparation within the 88-boat fleet, so unrelenting was the scrutiny that over a third would be forced to retire. For those that made it through, any sense of relief was short-lived with the final stages of the race setting a more cerebral challenge.

A shifting weather pattern required crews to piece together a complex three-dimensional on-the-water jigsaw puzzle. When sailing, the shortest course between two points is rarely a straight line. This was never more true than during this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart.

The overall win on time correction was eventually secured by Matt Allen’s 52 foot (15.85 metre) Ichi Ban. Previously winners in 2017 and 2019, the Australian crew joined two other yachts within the legend of the race to achieve three victories and is the first, since Freya in the 1960s, to lift the Tattersall Cup in back-to-back races. According to the winning owner, Matt Allen: “It is amazing to be part of the history and fabric of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.”

With 31 races under his belt, the first back in 1980 aged 17, Allen has plenty of experience to draw upon. He felt this edition had provided a full and extensive examination of seamanship: “Most races to Hobart do test the entire boat and crew, but I think this year’s probably more than ever. The wave conditions we saw through the first 24 hours really caused big issues for the boats. Then to have that very complicated tactical situation for the rest of the race really [meant] decision-making was absolutely critical.”

The contest to be first to finish was no less enthralling, with three 100ft (30.5m) maxis dogfighting virtually the length of the 628 nautical mile racecourse. SHK Scallywag 100 led out of the harbour, but a sail-handling issue

Celestial passes the Organ Pipes during the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht

Matt Allen (L), owner of the overall winning yacht Ichi Ban, and Benoit Falletti (R), Rolex Australia

Tasman Island is the southernmost point on the 628nm course

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let her rivals slip past. LawConnect then traded the lead with Black Jack, until Peter Harburg’s Monegasque flagged and Australian-crewed entry acted decisively in the light winds to build an advantage that survived a nail-biting drift up the Derwent River to Hobart.

intensity. All those that made it to the finish may reflect with pride on their achievement, on summoning their deepest resources and their unwavering commitment.

Resilience and human accomplishment are qualities which have long bound Rolex and the sport of sailing. The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has once again demonstrated how offshore racing is both a competitive and personal challenge. Starting under a grey, but sunlit sky, as the yachts exited through Sydney Heads the building waves quickly made life onboard increasingly uncomfortable. While the race could easily be lost in this period, it was certainly not won. Once across Bass Strait, the complexion may have changed, but not

Rolex has always associated with activities driven by passion, excellence, precision and team spirit. The Swiss watchmaker naturally gravitated towards the elite world of yachting six decades ago and the brand’s enduring partnership now encompasses the most prestigious clubs, races and regattas, as well as towering figures in the sport, including ground-breaking round-the-world yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie. Today, Rolex is Title Sponsor of 15 major international

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events – from leading offshore races such as the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, to grand prix competition at the Rolex TP52 World Championship and spectacular gatherings at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup. It also supports the exciting SailGP global championship in which national teams race identical supercharged F50 catamarans on some of the world’s most famous harbours.

Rolex’s partnerships with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, New York Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron, among others, are the foundation of its enduring relationship with this dynamic sport. ______________________________________ Photos by kind permission of Rolex Yachting

AMERICAN MAGIC TO REPRESENT NEW YORK YACHT CLUB IN 37TH AMERICA’S CUP American Magic has confirmed that it intends to compete in the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) and represent the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) against the field of challengers and the defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, for the most coveted prize in sailing. This comes after the team’s dramatic battle to save Patriot in last year’s competition.

“As the longest-standing trustee of the America’s Cup and as our valued partner during the 36th America’s Cup, we are pleased to represent the NYYC once again in our quest to bring back the cup to its original champion,” says Doug DeVos, principal of American Magic.

“We enjoyed a successful relationship during AC36 and coming out of that competition, we reflected, assessed options, and determined that American Magic’s vision to be an ongoing competitor in the America’s Cup would benefit from partnering with the NYYC.” “The America’s Cup remains the highest peak in sailing and one of the most difficult challenges in the world of sport,” remarked Paul M. Zabetakis, M.D., commodore of the New York Yacht Club. “The lessons learned during our previous campaign, combined with American Magic’s physical and intellectual assets and a commitment to multiple cycles, will ensure we

come into this challenge with a strong chance to claim sailing’s ultimate prize.”

The team and the club await the announcement of the venue and race schedule for AC37, the

details for the America’s Cup World Series, and the plan for the youth and women’s events.

The venue announcement is expected on March 31, 2022.

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GET READY FOR A JOURNEY TO THE KINGDOM OF LIGHT! Superyacht Norway was established in 2014 focusing on the Fjords only, the area between Bergen and Ålesund. But Norway is blessed with an exceptionally long coastline and as the years have passed, we have expanded our network both south and north - today we assist yachts all over mainland Norway + Svalbard, and throughout our dedicated partners we have presence in all the major ports.

Did you know the sun stays up all night in Lofoten and Northern Norway summertime?

When the day sets and the sun gets closer to the horizon, it feels like the earth finds peace.

The sea becomes calm, the animals silent. As the famous Norwegian author Knut Hamsun describes the Midnight Sun in his novel “Pan”: "Night was coming on again; the sun just dipped into the sea and rose again, red, refreshed, as if it had been down to drink. I could feel more strangely on those nights than anyone would believe…"

How about paddling on picturesque fjords in the middle of the night, or go fishing, catch your own dinner for tomorrow when the sky is on fire all night long. If you are seeking unforgettable nature experiences, Lofoten and Northern Norway will definitely not let you down.

If you consider deviating to the North, how about spending 10 days in the fjords SW Norway before relocating to the beautiful Lofoten

Islands for another 10 days of exploring. To get the most out of your journey we suggest commencing your Norway cruise in Bergen for provisions and supplies; and not least to experience this beautiful city, the gateway to the Fjords. Ola from Fjord Guiding will provide a tailor made itinerary how to spend the upcoming days and weeks, make every nautical mile worth your time - whether you intend to stay in the fjords, or ahead further north.

Superyacht Norway and its partners are well prepared for next superyacht season, and we are – as always – ready to provide the service as expected by the captains and operators of this high-end market. ____________________________________ Norway Superyacht Services AS www.superyachtnorway.com

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5-STAR PRIVATE JET TERMINAL IN PHUKET TO OPEN A boon for visiting superyacht owners, their guests and high-end tourists A Five-Star fully integrated “Private Jet Terminal” in Phuket, attracting high end Superyacht visitors and tourists worldwide, was announced at a Grand Opening ceremony December 16th by Siam Land Flying.

The facility, to be fully operational in the early part of 2022, aims to drive Thai tourism and attract more Superyachts to the worldwide dream destination and ‘Asia Pacific Superyacht Hub’ of Phuket, Thailand.

“The opening of the Private Jet Terminal of Siam Land Flying Phuket is another major milestone for the company’s business operation as it sees the continuous growing trend of private jet business, particularly during the pandemic situation. The Private Jet business has gained more popularity as it offers privacy among VIP tourists who emphasize convenience and service standards as their top priorities”, said Mr. Kachorn Chiaravanont, Executive Vice Chairman of Siam Land Flying Co., Ltd. A long-time Luxury Private Jet Charter service and world-class air ambulance services provider across SE Asia under the service brand of Executive Wings and Medical wings, the new Private Jet Terminal was announced at the Grand Opening. The event officially inaugurating the special announcement occasion was co-chaired by Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health, Mr. Narong Woonciew, Phuket Governor Mr. Prapas Kongied, Director General Treasury Department, Mr. Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, President of the Airport Authority of Thailand Public Company Ltd. and Mr. Soopakij Chearavanont, Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group along with various representatives from the public sector and leading national and local business operators.

Private Jets have become an alternative in the new normal tourism, minimizing contact from the airport’s congestion and during flights. The opening of this private terminal is another factor that will increase confidence among tourists who travel by private jets, including superyacht owners. The end-to-end services at the terminal meet the international standards for safety and security but at the same time are faster and more convenient,

impressing tourists as they arrive in Phuket, a major superyacht hub in Asia with four well equipped marinas and a dream destination for tourists worldwide.

Siam Land Flying, which as a subsidiary of Charoen Pokphand Group, is extremely proud to support the Thai tourism industry, stating the facility will draw more tourists with high purchasing power and will generate revenue and spending in the country, as well as creating new jobs for local people.

Mr. Greg Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Siam Land Flying Co., Ltd. said at the opening, “The Private Jet Terminal of Siam Land Flying Phuket is fully equipped to provide a premium service for our VIP guests in a discrete and safe manner.”

“The Private Jet Terminal building is situated on a 17-rai area of land in Mai Kao SubDistrict, Talang District, Phuket Province.

Our 1,200-square-meter Private Jet Terminal features several VIP lounges and all of the services required for smooth travel both internationally and domestically with Immigration, Customs and Disease Control services available on-site.”

“Our comprehensive services and our world class facilities cement Siam Land Flying’s

determination to enhance the very first experience amongst our guests once they reach Thailand. We have made significant investments in fully electric ground support equipment including aircraft tow tugs, ground power units and support vehicles at the Siam Land Private Jet Terminal. This helps achieve our sustainability goals as most other facilities around the world use diesel powered equipment”, added Mr. Martin.

The terminal is complemented by approximately 7,000 square meters of hangar space and 12,000 square meters of Apron space to provide safe parking for large-sized private jets. For example, up to 7 Gulfstream G650’s can be accommodated, as well as accommodating ultra large-sized private jets, such as the Boeing Business Jet or Airbus Corporate Jet. Maintenance support can be provided by the licensed aircraft engineers which are part of the Siam Land Flying team.

In addition, other services are provided such as shuttle service, hotel reservation & coordination, tourism & recreation consultancy, in-flight food & beverage service, and VIP lounges for departing and arriving passengers as well as crews. ____________________________________ www.asia-pacific-superyachts.com/phuket

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AVOID THE EBAY YACHT SELLING SCAM

It all started with a phone call from a gentleman who told me that he had just successfully bid in an eBay auction for a yacht with a bid of just over £35,000. He had noticed, later, that the same yacht was for sale with Boatshed Gibraltar at £110,000. He was beginning to think that maybe there was something amiss. I thought it interesting that when he wanted to reassure himself that he was not being defrauded he turned to the broker! My first inclination was to let him sink as he was now trying to get a brokerage service but had earlier opted for an auction process that dispensed with the broker. However I reconsidered.

A phone call to the vendor quickly caused the alarm bells to ring. The vendor had indeed tried to auction the yacht via eBay in parallel with listing it with Boatshed Gibraltar.

However an apparent bid winner de-listed himself and there was no option but to annul the transaction. It is clear that following the genuine listing a fraudster re-listed the boat fraudulently on the eBay system three weeks later setting up another auction for the boat and making use of the previous description and photos from the first (genuine) auction. It is not difficult to do! This time the bids reached £35,000 and the fraudster was about to pounce on an unsuspecting bidder. It is even probable that the 2 top bids were targeted in the scam for false payments. We were contacted in this regard by both the winning bidder of the auction and the second to top bidder, both asking about the boat's authenticity.

There were some clues that this was not a straight transaction for example an assertion from the fraudster, in an email, that he had a special arrangement with eBay to have the funds paid directly into a bank account. Let me use his own, very suspicious, words in a follow up email: "I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account. I am registered with their secure trader department and they will handle the trade. I already pre arranged the whole process with them. You'll also receive important guidelines instructions from them (please go through them exactly)."

He also said in his boat description up that the vessel was registered on the MCA Part 1 register and that it would be easy to change the registration. This is not true without clear proof of ownership going back at least five years.

With the vendor confirming that the boat had not been on eBay for three weeks and with other email evidence made available to us by the bidder we quickly advised both "successful" bidders to withold any payment and to report the whole episode to the eBay fraud team. It was a near miss for a potential purchaser who had already flown out to Gibraltar intending to meet the fake vendor and complete the transaction.

There are some very important lessons for purchasers and vendors in this episode.

Saving yourself a small brokerage fee (always paid by the vendor) is a small price to pay for a safe transaction. Here are the reasons why this is highly unlikely to happen in a correctly brokered transaction: 1. Boatshed Gibraltar takes copies of the passports of the vendor AND purchaser to ensure that the parties to any deal are

properly identified. This is not true with eBay where vendors and purchasers hide behind convenient but anonymous user ids.

2. The vendor has to provide evidence of title to the vessel BEFORE it is listed for sale. This does not happened with eBay. 3. The photos of the yachts on the Boatshed system are "watermarked" so that they cannot be scrapped off the system and used to set up a false sale on eBay or anywhere else.

4. The broker uses a client account to hold funds during the transaction process. The vessel is not released to the purchaser until the client account has 100% cleared funds AND the vendor does not get the proceeds of the sale until he has signed over title of the vessel in a properly witnessed Bill of Sale.

Finally a broker put his expertise and experience at the service of both parties to assure a safe transaction.

If you want to take short cuts, the risk is yours.

As the saying goes "Penny wise, Pound foolish" Anyone can pretend to own any boat!

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MEET THE CREW - KELLY PARSONS – CHIEF STEW

Tell me a little bit about yourself…

Originally from the UK, but my dad was a Royal Engineer in the army, so we moved around a lot. We spent time based over in Germany and Cyprus, so I guess travel has always been in my blood. I joined yachting in 2011, got my first chief stewardess position in 2015 and I’m now working on a 44-meter sail yacht called Mes Amis which is currently in Palma for a winter refit.

What did you do before yachting?

I was studying for my A ‘Levels but decided the road of higher education wasn’t really for me (as you do when you’re young) so I quit! Ironically enough, I later went on to gain a degree and masters. I worked different jobs before landing my first role in yachting. I worked in hospitality, managing the private boxes at a racecourse and for Lloyds of London Underwriters. I’ve even worked as a taxi driver! My main job before yachting was at Falmouth university, where I spent 5 years, helping to develop new degree syllabuses. My proudest achievement was when I created an Events Management degree which I hear is still doing very well. Whilst in Cornwall I got a degree in Business, my masters

in Education and completed a higher education teaching certificate and taught professional development on the BA Photography course at Falmouth University.

years in France. I have desperately wanted to return to sail boats and joined Mes Amis last year bringing her to Palma (one of my all-time favourite places) for her spring refit.

How did your yachting career first begin?

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

I was sailing on Cornish working boats and I met a bunch yachties in the local pub. They were off heading to the Caribbean and I got to thinking…why can’t I do a job like that and travel and see the world…So I did! I packed up and came to Palma de Mallorca at the age of 34.

Seven and a half weeks of dock walking later I landed my first seasonal role as a deck/stew on an Oyster 82. After which I did my first Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean on a 37m classic schooner and then sailed back to the Mediterranean on a 44-meter catamaran. After this, I went freelance and worked as a stew on a 55-meter motor yacht in Vancouver, it was only for short period but the job was amazing!

I fell in love with the location, which is still one of my favourite places today. From here I went back on to a 30-meter sailboat and returned to the Caribbean after which I transitioned to motor yachts and spent the next seven

No favourites as every boat, owner, crew and itinerary has always been different which is why I love working in this industry, no job is ever the same!

What are the best parts / worst parts about working on-board?

I get to travel for my work and have visited some of the most amazing places that many people don’t get to see. In yachting, a mixture of people from different backgrounds are thrown together and I have been very lucky to have had wonderful owners, amazing guests and great crew.

The worst part is not being near family and friends. Yachting is a very transient industry and no sooner than you meet people, you or they are on the move again, so it’s hard to maintain relationships. I’ve met some lifelong

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friends this time in Palma (I’ve waited eleven years to return here) but I know come the beginning of the season, I’m off again. It’s part and parcel of this yachting life!

How do you keep sane on charter/trips?

I try to keep in touch regularly with family and friends. It’s the little things too, like a cup of tea and just five minutes to myself sat on the bow.

Getting off the boat helps too. I love taking early morning trips to the food markets before the guests are up. You get to watch the sun rise and hopefully find a little time to explore the local villages and towns.

What are your best strategies for spoiling owners and guests?

I work on smaller boats, so I have the opportunity to get to know my guests well.

By taking a genuine interest in their lives, you can build a professional but personal relationship. I remember the small details, like how they take their coffee, smoothies, and cocktails. One of my owners was involved with charity charters and on one trip, two young boys who had a degenerative eye disease were invited on board to give them an unforgettable experience which was very humbling. Not all guests are wealthy and used to having their every need catered for so I love providing this unique experience for them.

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

Anchored off Stromboli, the conditions were perfect one evening to hold dinner on the deck where the guests were facing the volcano. We served dinner in the dark with just candles so the guests could enjoy the spectacular views of lava flowing down the side of the volcano to the fullest!

What is your on-board pet hate?

When you live with people 24/7 you must learn to deal with things that annoy you.

If I had to choose one, I’d say leaving dishes in the sink right next to the dishwasher.

Tell us about your funniest / embarrassing moment on board.

My first job was on an Oyster yacht and I was asked to open a bottle of champagne.

As the cork shot out, the champagne exploded everywhere and two things then happened… one, I tried to stop the flow with the palm of my hand and two, I proceeded to lick champagne off my hands in front of a horrified boss!

What is your favourite yachting destination?

Vancouver - The west coast of British Columbia is stunning and I would love to return there in my own time one day.

Palma de Mallorca – My favourite downtime place.

What destination is on your Bucket List?

Norway, Alaska and Fjord lands. I’d also love to take the Pacific route so I could end up in New

Mes Amis © Christopher Scholey Zealand and visit my sister.

What is your favourite thing/activity to do on Mallorca?

I love wine and pairing wine with food, so eating out in Mallorca is always a treat as it has such a diverse food culture for a little Island.

If you’re a foodie like me, I highly recommend restaurants Fera and Ombu.

My new-found favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon is to head down to the pond in front of the Cathedral and take part in the RPRCYC regattas. I have my own radiocontrolled sailboat Valpolicella. It’s a great way to spend your free time and as well as the fierce competition, we’re a social bunch so there is often wine and rum involved.

What career achievement are you most proud of?

I gave up a steady job and followed a hunch to join yachting and 11 years later I haven’t looked back.

What advice would you offer to anyone who wanted to join the world of yachting?

Working on a yacht can be hard work and not the holiday it is sometimes portrayed to be.

Take pride in your job and do not to compare it or your boat to others/friends in the industry as each boat and each experience is different.

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

Save money!!! But still make the most out of your life…It’s short so do what you love and love what you do.

What are your plans for the future?

All I know is I want to remain in the industry whether working on a boat or not.

The plan is, there is no plan yet!

S/Y Mes Amis available to charter contact Cecil Wright & Partners www.cecilwright.com

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

Name: Kelly Parsons Position: Chief Stewardess Yacht: S/Y Mes Amis ______________________________________

I would use my boat to explore remote destinations far and wide and visit as many places as possible.

Interview by Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

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BROWNIE TIME… Preheat the oven to 190°.

Prepare an 18cm square, deep tin by lining with non-stick baking paper. Grind the coffee beans to a fine powder. Melt the chocolate & butter together in a bowl. Mix the eggs and sugar in a food processor. Slowly add the orange zest, baking powder, flour, coffee and cocoa powder. Gently fold in the walnuts and the cherries.

Transfer mixture to the prepared tin, and bake for 25 minutes. When cooked, leave to cool in the tin, before cutting into 10 bite-sized squares and serving with a big scoop of ice cream.

White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondies Ingredients (serves 4)

Who doesn’t love a beautifully cooked, decadent chocolate brownie?

Most people, including myself, simply cannot help themselves when confronted by the prospect of this all-American delight and the human soul crumbles into defeat and a million eyes widen at the sight of a freshly baked batch of brownies. I’ve been cooking a few for our Fosh Food delivery service this week and the kitchen is filled with this heavenly aroma.

It’s often said that there is no such thing as a “bad” brownie, but the real beauty of the perfect brownie lies in the fact that it has to be both deliciously rich and surprisingly light.

The best ones are truly memorable and the difference between an amazing brownie and a mediocre one largely boils down to the quality of the ingredients. While chocolate, butter, sugar, flour and eggs, mixed together and baked in a pan might sound simple enough, there is a definite chemistry behind a great brownie recipe My first rule is to use the very best dark chocolate that you can find and the higher the cocoa percentage, the more intense the flavour. Look for a chocolate with a minimum 70% cocoa ratio. Secondly, good-quality, dark cocoa powder is also essential. “Natural” cocoa powder is typically sold unsweetened, and while it may taste bitter on its own, its natural acidity works with baking powder to help lighten baked pastries such as brownies while adding a balanced chocolate flavour.

Avoid milky looking cocoa powder as its often treated with alkali which neutralizes the natural acidity in the powder, giving the cocoa a more mellow and smooth, less bitter flavour but you’ll lose intensity. Lastly, brownies are sensitive creatures and a few minutes too long in the oven and you’ll wave bye-bye to their delightful, soft, gooey centres. My advice is not to follow the baking time in any brownie recipe exactly, and check them at least 5 minutes before the timer buzzes. If you do over bake them, don’t worry. Cover them with chocolate truffle mix or ganache before cutting, or

crumble them into vanilla ice cream or if really dry, use as the base for a cheesecake.

For something a little different….try this white chocolate blondie recipe!

Espresso Brownies With Dark Cherries and Walnuts

225g sugar 4 free-rang eggs 225g butter 150g flour 1tsp baking powder 225g white chocolate, chopped 150g fresh raspberries Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

Prep time: 30 mins Cooking time: 30 mins

Grease a 20cm/8in square cake tin with a little butter.

Ingredients (makes 10 squares)

In a bowl, beat together the sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy. Melt the chocolate & butter together in a bowl and add to the eggs. Mix well. Fold in the flour and baking powder carefully. Lastly, gently fold in the fresh raspberries.

200g unsalted butter 200g dark chocolate 250g light brown sugar 50g peeled walnuts, chopped 80g cocoa powder, sifted 65g plain flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 large free-range eggs Zest of 1 orange 150g fresh cherries, pitted and halved 10 coffee beans

Spoon the blondie mixture into the prepared cake tin and shake gently until level. Transfer the tin to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the brownies comes out clean. Set aside to cool.

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STEWARDESS’ PICK OF THE MONTH FROM RIALTO LIVING - OUR FAVOURITE LIFESTYLE STORE IN PALMA -

Although a whirlwind shopping spree may sound like a bore to many, it’s the perfect opportunity for a stewardess to get outside and away from the yacht’s cramped quarters.

As a reward for running around all day, why not break up your shop-athon with coffee or lunch in a café that invites you to linger?

We’ve got just the spot for you..

Beside a high-end selection of everything, from table linen to fabrics and crockery to cutlery, Rialto Living boasts a large and leafy indoor café. With its rattan furniture and plumped cushions, Café Rialto is more like your stylish friend’s apartment than a retailer’s coffee shop. That is, if your friend serves a selection of barista-style coffees, chilled local wine and indulgent homemade cakes!

With its menu to suit all tastes, the café serves up an array of delights, from delicious salads made using market-fresh ingredients to tasty mains and buttery croissants. Go on and feast while going through your shopping list or chatting away with your fellow stewie.

Rialto Living’s talented chef changes the menu regularly, so your taste buds will be in for a surprise every time you visit.

An added bonus of Rialto Living’s café is its heavenly alfresco feel. Surrounded by potted plants and indoor trees, and with a large skylight overhead, the café gives you the illusion of sitting outside.

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.

Café Rialto is an excellent spot to start the day on a sweet note or savour a late-afternoon pick-me-up, not to mention soak up its calming atmosphere before you return to the yacht and its ever-hectic pace.

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Palma’s Rialto Living, conveniently located on Carrer Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from STP and sells a wide selection of eyecatching super yacht must-haves. Have a snoop

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ECO YACHT SLOT – BACK TO BASICS Lavender options from Sonett. Both offer great cleaning power, available in bulk and are 100% Biodegradable.

With the beginning of a New Year there is a natural progression to start fresh and begin with better habits. Recently we have been working with a lot of Captains and crew moving onto new build yachts or newly purchased vessels and asking for help on how to put in place systems that are simple and sustainable for the vessel and the planet and that work. I thought now would be the perfect time to share the framework we have put together to cover the basics onboard and the simplify the different areas and share our favoruite products. We will begin with Laundry this month.

OUT WITH THE OLD When starting fresh it is tempting to throw away what you have and start again – usually I would discourage this as “The most sustainable product is the one you already have”. However, in the yachting world there are exceptions to this rule. Often onboard there is a surplus of cleaning and Laundry products that have been acquired by various crew members over the years, this can hinder introducing new systems as you try to ‘use up’ what you have. Do a complete audit of everything onboard, check expiry dates, use and effectiveness and also how environmentally friendly the products are and the ingredients they contain. Anything that is not being used or you have a huge amount of excess of you can donate, here in Mallorca Yachting Gives Back can make use of cleaning products, toiletires etc that you no longer need and they go directly to the shelters on the Island that need them, there really is no better place to begin this process.

BACK TO BASICS With the amount of different products now available on the market it is easy to over buy and get persuaded by advertising that you need a different product for everything. Keep in mind that onboard in the interior most of the time you are dealing with quite delicate surfaces that are fairly clean so there is no need for harsh, chemical filled abrasive cleaners. We advise to start with the minimum and then fill in the gaps where you find them. Here is our basic shopping list for the Laundry room – with everything purchasing small bottles as you need them for daily use then keeping large 5L, 10L or even 20L containers in storage to refil from.

LAUNDRY LIQUID - This is a total personal preference but high on our list at the moment is the naturally scented Eucalyptus Laundry Liquid from Ecostore or the Fragrance Free/

FABRIC SOFTENER – This is very dependent on the yachts/owner requirements. When using a naturally scented Laundry Liquid the ‘scent’ is not a strong as when using synthetic fragrances. To counteract this if needed you can supplement towels and bed sheets with a Fabric Softener. We like the Apple Blossom and Almond option from Ecover as it is available in 15L box containers which holds enough for a massive 495 loads.

STAIN REMOVER – You can find a specific stain remover for everything but having a great all rounder onboard that can be used for soaking, added to the wash or used directly as a paste will cover most of your needs.

Available in 5kgs we love this Bleach and Stain Remover from Sonett – you can use it on all white and colourfast fabrics and removes all oxidizable stains.

ECO EXTRAS If you are looking to step up your eco credentials you could think about using the Guppyfriend Bag to remove Microplastics from you loads. It is not practical to use for everything but when washing fleeces, sports clothing or anything that you know will shed fibres you can pop the load into a bag.

Another option is to use Dryer Balls instead of a fabric softener (and DEFINITELY in place of dryer sheets) – although they don’t leave the clothes scented they reduce drying time drastically reducing energy use and can help soften the clothes with no chemicals.

DELICATE LAUNDRY LIQUID – Although not an absolute must it is always a good idea to carry a delicate or handwash laundry liquid option onboard. Many guests have extremely delicate clothing and this product from Sonett made with soap from pressed olive oils gives you a gentle and nurturing product suitable for all natural fibres including wool and silk.

For a basic laundry room set up – this is all you really need to start with. Make sure you are looking for Laundry products that are: • Naturally Scented where possible • 100% Biodegradable • Available in Refillable Containers

We are really excited to announce that our new website - made to meet the unique needs of Yachts and their crew is up and running NOW. With everything to help you reduce plastic use, buy more ethically, sustainably and locally made products and a huge range of Bulk Cleaning and Toiletries for guests and crew all in one place and packed with information – please check it out and let us know what you think! www.vivecoyachts.com ______________________________________ hannah@viveco.co (+34) 634 326 981 www.vivecoyachts.com Hannah is an ex-stewardess who now runs Viveco an Eco Yacht and Home supply shop in Mallorca.

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IN THE GALLEY WITH HECTOR URQUIAGA

Name: Hector Urquiaga Years’ experience as a chef: I have been working since the age of 15. At 23 years old I held my first head chef position, that was ten years ago.

Nationality: Spanish, with Peruvian heritage What are you doing / where are you working right now?

Currently I’m the second chef on a private yacht 142m, I can’t disclose the name as I have signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Who is your food hero (dead or alive) and why?

Just one!? Arzak is probably my hero, he was one of the first chefs in modern Spanish cuisine. Of course, I would also have to mention names such as Adria, Paco Leon, Santi Santamaria. And my Mentor, Abraham Garcia, from “Viridiana”, Madrid.

What 3 ingredients could you not live without?

That’s a difficult question! Olive oil, Good quality of Water, and Seafood What are your 3 favorite cookbooks and why?

1) El Pratico - A Spanish book with recipes about how to do things the “chef” way, it is very handy.

2) Larousse Gastronomique – This may be a bit of a cliché but it is such a helpful source of information.

3) Noma, Guide to Fermentation – I have used this a lot over the past couple of years as my cuisine has changed.

3 kitchen gadgets could you not live without?

1) Thermomix 2) Rational oven (this is 10 gadgets in one!)

3) A blow torch.

What piece of equipment should every yacht have in the galley?

Maybe the last three that I mentioned in the previous question, plus also a blast chiller.

What would you say are some of the most overrated ingredients?

Caviar, not many people really know the difference between the cheap Caviar and the good ones…and in the end it is just a piece of decoration.

Gold leaves, they don’t really add much flavour to a dish, they just look cool.

What would you say are some of the most underrated ingredients?

Potatoes, you can do magic with the right one.

With my Peruvian background, there are lots of kinds of potatoes and lots of ways to cook them - bake, fry or puree. In Peru, we have maybe more than a hundred different types of potato, each with their own distinct flavour and texture.

What has been the most popular (or requested dish) on a yacht by a guest so far?

Baked whole Sea Bass, Ceviche (but this could be because I’m half Peruvian, if guests find out my roots, they almost always ask for me to prepare them a real Peruvian ceviche), Chocolate Souffle.

If you were a guest on a yacht, who would you want to cook for you and why?

Hahaha, not sure how to answer this question!

Maybe a famous chef? Nooo.

Just because this is a hypothetical question, I would say my Grandmother, she made the most delicious desserts - her lemon pie was the best!

What music do you listen to in the galley (if at all)?

I love to listen to music, and what I listen to changes throughout the day. In the morning when we are in a rush prepping, I listen to a bit of house music 125bpm to keep the tempo.

For plating/service time I like a bit of Latin Jazz.

In the evenings a bit of Reggae or chill music.

Best galley tip/hack?

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What is the most difficult location you have ever had to provision in? And what bit of advice can you give to figure out where to go?

Coco Island, in central America, 2 days from Costa Rica, we were there for a 10 day trip and on the 9th day the guest wanted to extend the trip for another week! There is nowhere to go to top up any provisions as the island is a protected National Park. I always try to make everything from scratch so luckily it all worked out fine in the end!

What is the hardest part of your job?

Sometimes I find it a little difficult if the people working on service are inexperienced. But I’m always happy to help with training them and let them try the food before service. This way they can explain the dishes much better to the guests.

I’m always trying to make a good balance and healthy food for the crew - but also spoiling them from time to time. Baking a cake for their birthdays it’s a MUST! For the crew who live on-board they have to enjoy the food - it’s a moment of break for them.

What is the weirdest most bizarre thing you have ever been asked to cook?

The Scoby Kombucha, one lady on a charter asked me if I was making my own kombucha and I said yes, I do. So, she asked to have some of the scoby on a salad. It looks very bad, it’s so slimy but actually the taste is just a bit vinegary.

Name something you have cooked for guests that you are most proud of?

In Costa Rica, the guest caught a Mahi, and then asked me to cook it all in different ways, so I made 4 different dishes using pretty much the whole fish.

What do you see as being the biggest challenge for chefs in the industry moving forward?

When you are interviewing a chef to work for you, how do you know if they are any good?

I think the biggest challenge for an experienced chef is to adapt the style of cuisine for what the guest or owner wants. Charters are very simple; it is all about “the show”. But when you are working for a private boat, the rules change and it’s very important to have direct communication between the chef and the principal.

That’s almost impossible. But I always ask them “why are they a Chef?” and “why are they working as a yacht chef?”. Depending on how honest they are in their response, gives me a good idea if they could do a good job.

What would you say to people who stereotype chefs as being prima donnas with big egos?

Simple, follow the marpol and avoid plastic.

Today there is even a sous vide bag that can be biodegradable.

Hahaha, I would say it is not 100% true!

Well, the people who say that must think that our job is easy? so maybe they could have a go?! (I’m saying this in a really humble way!).

It is a difficult position being a yacht chef – it is a mix of someone who can cook really well, with good skills managing people, ability to control a budget and keep the workplace tidy…etc. Plus, sometimes working crazy hours.

I think that as chefs we are full of passion and sometimes this passion can be confused with ego.

What is your attitude toward crew with dietary requirements?

What one thing should all chefs do to help the environment?

What one thing can chefs do to limit food wastage?

Menu plan! This is another reason why it is so important to plan out your menus – you can work out the right amount of ingredients you need per person, in turn reducing unnecessary food wastage.

If you weren’t a chef, what would you want to be?

I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately - and I am not sure I know the answer!

Maybe something connected to sustainable agriculture or something involved in the efficiency in using natural resources.

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NOURISH’S WELLBEING ROUND-UP

This month we’re putting the Nourish spotlight on Anne-Christin Weigelt, a certified Embodied Feminine Flow teacher, and Intuitive Reiki Practitioner. Anne-Christin has recently added to her offering to include Embodied Flow Movement sessions - a form of movement therapy that uses dance-like movements to improve your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. This type of therapy is fantastic in aiding the treatment of many conditions such as chronic pain, stress, PMS, insomnia, low self-esteem, and emotional blockages.

Early on in her self-growth journey, AnneChristin noticed that a key element to truly change your life is to integrate movement and intuitive dancing into your practice to connect body, mind and soul, and to balance the feminine and masculine energies. Because of the profound effect these modalities had on her, she has made it her mission to share these practices with as many people as possible so they can experience the same joy, ease and flow on a daily basis.

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What’s one book or podcast you’d recommend everyone read/listen to?

There are two books: Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now” and Dr Joe Dispenza’s “Becoming Supernatural”.

In Mallorca, where is your favourite place to: Movement sessions and various 1:1 coaching and mentoring programs, online or in person.

Her newest program is called “The Red Moon – Your Friend” which guides women towards a pain-free menstrual cycle. She also practices energy healing through Intuitive Reiki sessions.

MY HEALTH & HAPPINESS HABITS: ANNE-CHRISTIN WEIGELT What did you have for breakfast today?

Chocolate muesli with dried mango and chia seeds, and coffee.

What does your morning routine look like?

It’s constantly changing… Currently, I take time to stretch and move my body while still in bed to become present and listen to what it’s telling me. I make sure to have my phone off until after breakfast. A must-do is always drinking a big glass of water right after waking up and opening the windows to let fresh air in.

What is your number one health habit?

Move, move, move. I make it a priority to move daily, be it through dance, a walk or inline skating. And I’m looking forward to summer to go swimming in the sea again.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Chocolate! More specifically, I found this chocolate fondant to make at home and have been indulging in it regularly lately.

• De-stress: The beach • Move: Paseo Maritimo with skates or a walk • Shop: Casco Antiguo • Dine: I don’t have a fave restaurant currently, but as in an area, definitely Santa Catalina • Stay: Anywhere close to the beach, with views of the sea and typical Mallorquin charm ______________________________________ Instagram: @the.beauty.of.now www.thebeautyofnow.net info@thebeautyofnow.net www.nourishtheguide.com FB ‘Nourish the Community’ Use #nourishmallorca to be featured on our Instagram feed - @nourishtheguide

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NERVE ROOT ENTRAPMENT The spine is made up of 32 vertebrae, each one articulating with the one above and the one below. The Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral vertebrae all have slightly different angulations of attachment to their above and below vertebrae according to their functional level in the spine. Between each cylindrical shaped vertebral bone is a disc, which acts as a hydraulic absorber of compression down the spine. The disc absorbs shock to protect the nerve roots which emerge from gaps between each vertebra. These gaps are called foramina. The foramina are under strain with our activities of daily life and are susceptible to arthritic forms of wear and tear which may be related to occupations requiring heavy lifting such as a builder, gardener, engineer and some sports.

Under heavy loading, the outer edges of the foramen gap may start to produce “osteophytes” which are bony spurs and can grow enough length to impinge upon the sensitive nerve root exiting from the spine between the vertebrae.

Another cause of nerve root irritation is the notorious “slipped disc”.

A vertebral disc has a fibrous outer layer surrounding a gelatinous interior. The disc not only absorbs shock but it also acts as a pivot between each vertebra. The disc does have a limit of strain it can take before the outer layer splits, allowing the jelly-like interior to ooze into the space reserved for the nerve root. The cause of this may not necessarily be long term wear and tear and could also be from a heavy lift or repeated compression such as in motorcross, horse riding, jet-skiing, or a fall.

When a patient exhibits signs of nerve root irritation it is very helpful to see an X ray, although X rays cannot show us ligament or disc damage, they do show the posture of

the spine, arthritic osteophyte formation and loading wear and tear. Although we cannot see the discs themselves, any narrowing of the gap between each vertebra gives us an indication as to which nerve root has been compromised.

Hopefully an X Ray will be sufficient for physiotherapy treatment to continue however if there exists sensory, muscular, or reflex deficiency, then an MRI scan may be needed.

An MRI scan shows the disc and any protrusions into the foramina where the nerves are exiting to go on to supply the legs. The scan can also show any other soft tissue anomalies such as ligament, tendon and muscular damage.

During a physiotherapy assessment sensation, muscle strength and reflexes will be tested

including the Sciatic, Femoral, Tibial and Peroneal nerves which supply the leg and foot.

Posture and spinal mobility will be examined with palpation of each spinal process as well as the sacro-iliacs joints which connect the pelvis to the sacrum at the lower end of the spinal column. The hip joints should also be examined with a gait assessment and leg length measurements. _____________________________________ Tracey Evans MCSP SRP COFIB Col 220 Physiotherapist The Physiotherapy Centre tracey@mallorcaphysio.com (+34) 609 353 805 (+34) 971 405 769

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GET TO KNOW YOUR MEDICAL KIT – PART 2: DIAGNOSTICS when your level gets high so you can treat it before you get sick.

An important element of a patient assessment is providing a report summary and measuring vital signs diagnostics.

A hematocrit is a simple blood test done to measure the red blood cells in a person's blood.

Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are important because they carry oxygen through your body.

A low or high red blood cell count can indicate a medical condition or disease.

The Ships Medical Guide (23rd edition), inside front cover, has an assessment document known as ATMIST to prepare a report A – Age & Name of patient T – Time of incident M – Mechanism of Injury/Illness I – Injuries found/illness symptoms S – Signs – Resp rate, Pulse rate, SpO2, Blood pressure, Pupils T – Treatment Given Medical kits should have a number of diagnostic devices to measure vital signs as required for the ATMIST report.

Finger Oximeter – SpO2 oxygen concentration & pulse • Measurements of 92-100% are normal readings. In the low 90’s and less, represents a red flag and a potential respiratory issue. Also measures pulse.

Otoscope with blue/white light option • To measure pupil dilation and eye cornea damage as well as for checking in ears and throat

Urine Testing Sticks • A urine test strip or dipstick is a basic diagnostic tool used to determine pathological changes in a patient's urine in standard urinalysis. A dipstick test can check for include: Acidity, or pH. If the acid is abnormal, you could have kidney stones, a urinary tract infection (UTI), or another condition.

EKG • An electrocardiogram tool is a simple procedure that measures electrical signals in your heart. Each time your heart beats, an electrical signal travels through the heart.

An EKG can show if your heart is beating at a normal rate and strength. Measurements can be taken with 3-lead or 12-leads (the 12 lead provides more information on the diagnosis of your cardiac arrhythmia.

Blood glucose monitor • To measure blood sugar levels and monitor diabetics Blood pressure cuff & stethoscope – to measure blood pressure & pulse.

• A manual sphygmomanometer is the most reliable for accurate results.

• Automatic BP monitors are very easy to use but not always as accurate as a manual option, so it’s advised a BP measurement is taken 2-3 times with an auto option to double check accuracy

Thermometer – types • Digital – oral or more commonly under armpit • Tympanic – inserted into the ear • Infrared – scanning either forehead or body options

EKG monitors are not normally found in medical kits and so an additional item in particular if there is an advanced sick bay or hospital onboard.

Some specialised blood glucose monitors can be used to also measure Ketones & Hematocrit.

Ketones are chemicals made in your liver. They are produced when you don't have enough of the hormone insulin in your body to turn sugar (or “glucose”) into energy. You need another source, so your body uses fat instead. Your liver turns this fat into ketones, a type of acid, and sends them into your bloodstream. Your muscles and other tissues can then use them for fuel. The ability to measure ketones helps in making. For a person without diabetes, this process doesn’t become an issue. But when you have diabetes, things can run out of control and you build up too many ketones in your blood. If the level goes too high, it can become life-threatening. Tests can show you

Telemedicine monitors such as the MSOS Themis TCP provide the ability to measure all of the above vital signs simultaneously and transmit in real-time to Doctors to help make critical medical diagnoses.

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HOW TO COMMIT TO HEALTHY HABITS

With 2021 behind us and 2022 already picking up pace, have you thought about your lifestyle habits? When it comes to a new year, lots of us think and reflect on our habits. The pandemic - amongst many things - has taught us never to take our health for granted, both physical and mental. So, whether it be a big fitness challenge you are looking to take on or to set simpler, micro goals for health - how are you committing?

If you Google ‘health tips', or phrases to that effect there are pages after pages, streams of information from the experts, the so-called professionals through to simply anyone with an opinion. In today’s world, we are swarming in an overload of information from what people had for breakfast to what their dog is doing. Especially in wellness, it feels as though everyone is an influencer. No wonder why committing to healthy habits can seem overwhelming. How do you know what gym class to choose? Should you put chia seeds or flax seeds in your smoothie? And, well, how do you prioritise your mental health throughout all of this?

But adopting healthier habits and committing to a better lifestyle doesn’t have to be confusing.

As a Personal Trainer and fully-fledged wellness advocate, I have a few tips on how to commit to better health, from movement, your mind through to rest and recovery.

No all or nothing When people think about setting healthy habits, they usually go all in too soon. This isn’t sustainable and you will fall at the first hurdle. If you set a 6 am alarm to get up to go

running and you oversleep and then give up, you are setting yourself up for failure. Missing one workout, having an extra glass of wine or eating a portion of junk food won’t determine you unhealthy, but giving up on them all will.

Healthy habits are a long game.

Find the time You know what they say, failing to plan is planning to fail. This is also true of habit making. Everyone is always busy, everyone thinks it, everyone says it. No time for anything. Even in a global lockdown, you had to schedule those catch-up calls strategically.

Scheduling healthy habits is vital in following them, even if it is to wake up 15 minutes early to stretch or cutting down your scrolling time to walk outside - everyone actually, does have time. But also, be kind to yourself and flexible, if you’ve overslept and not managed to make a healthy breakfast, don’t beat yourself up about it ensure your lunch is twice as healthy. Avoid getting into guilt traps with yourself or nothing will ever stick.

Count those sheep Like lots of scientific things that we tend not to pay full attention to, sleep is vital to a healthy lifestyle. You can take all the ‘health’ supplements in the world, do all the fitness, have in-depth skincare regimes and even go on a wellness retreat, but if you aren’t sleeping, your effort will be wasted. There is no magic pill for sleep, whether you are an early bird or a night owl you need to prioritise it and stick to a regime that works for you. As well as sleep, recovery, in general, is important, make sure you have time for you where you are switching

off mind and body at least once a day.

You do you It doesn’t need to be what everyone else is doing. To make healthy habits stick, it may sound simple but you need to do something you want to do. Too many people grimace through CrossFit or snore through Pilates, find things you enjoy. Otherwise, what’s the point?

If you are putting yourself through something, your mental health will suffer and quite frankly, the habits will never stick. Prioritising what is best for you, when, will be the best healthy habit you make.

Goal setting This can be controversial in the world of health and wellness, as healthy habits should make up a lifestyle but when it comes to kick-starting them, why not set a few goals. Goal setting can provide focus and direction for what it is you want to achieve. From making sure you hit your 10,000 steps, getting 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day through to running a marathon, goals help you see the bigger picture. But make sure you do what works for you. If you see someone on social media that is having a green juice before a yoga workout that doesn’t mean you should switch out your porridge and Peloton session - everybody is different, do what works for you.

So, here’s to a happier and healthier 2022! ______________________________________ Gemma Harris Freelance Writer & Personal Trainer www.gemmaharris.com

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FITNESS TIPS AND TECHNIQUES WITH BT23 FITNESS

Welcome back to another session from BT23 Fitness. In this months issue we will be doing a Core session. All of the exercises this month can be done using just bodyweight, if you feel the need to make the exercises harder then you can add some weight where necessary if you have them.

The session will be done in a pyramid style working on increasing the reps each set and then lowering them again.

Leg raises: laying on our back keeping our toes and heels together and legs straight lift them as high as possible and control them back down to the ground, as soon as the heels touch the floor start the next rep.

Overall there will be 5 sets, the first set you will do 10 reps on each exercise, for the following 2 sets you will increase the reps by 5 so by set 3 you are doing 20 reps on each exercise, after this set 4 and 5 you lower the reps by 5 until you are doing 10 reps on each exercise again.

Bicycles: laying on our back raise the legs and shoulders just off of the ground rotate one shoulder around to meet the opposite knee in the middle while keeping the other leg extended straight out and just off of the floor.From this position reverse the movement and extend the bent knee out and bend the extended knee whilst rotating the shoulders around the other way.

So in summery: • 5 exercises • 5 sets • 1st set 10 reps, 2nd-15, 3rd-20, 4th-15, 5th-10 • Minimal rest between exercises • No longer than 2 mins between rounds ______________________________________ For more info on BT23 Fitness Scan the QR code and follow on Instagram or go to: https://bt23fitness.wordpress.com

Plank Hops: Starting in a plank position keep feet together and hop to the left or right, try to get both knees to the outside of the elbow, straight away hop back to the original plank position before hopping to the other side. 1 hop is 1 rep in this sequence Why do we train the core?

Core strength/stability helps us to complete or continue an exercise No matter what type it is we prefer, whether it be running,

Crunches: sitting up and leaning back into your hands, keep the heels and toes together and draw the knees back into the chest, extend the legs out until legs are completely straight before bringing the knees back into the chest right.

swimming, cycling, weight lifting and so on.

Our Core can quite often get neglected or not solely focused on when training however it serves an important purpose in improving our performance at our chosen sport, as well as helping with day to day living.

Jackknife: laying on your back keep the legs straight out and hands straight behind the head, from this position lift the legs and arms to meet in the middle above the hips squeezing the core at the top. as you lower back down try and keep the heels and shoulders just off the ground before raising up into the next rep.

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DEBBIE LASH HEALTH COACH & YOGA TEACHER – MY TOP TIPS FOR A FRESH START TO 2022 I always love the beginning of a new year, as it’s the perfect time to press reset and start afresh. Plus, by changing old habits, you get to set realistic goals and make yourself a priority so that you can start living a happier and healthier life. With all the added emphasis on health these days there is no better time to make better choices. Here are my 5 top tips for a healthy new you!

hard work! It’s not something that happens overnight but it begins with planting the seeds, setting your intentions and then taking active steps towards making those ideas come to life. It’s a visual representation of your goals.

Each year I create a new board and it always fascinating to discover what I successfully manifest, and then in turn what things are needed to carry over to the new year.

1. DRY JANUARY

3. LEARN SOMETHING NEW

Love it or hate it, dry January has become a bit of a tradition in our household, and this year in particular I was actually looking forward to it as it instantly forces you to break the Wine OClock routine adopted over Xmas and NYE. More importantly taking a break from drinking alcohol gives you so many positive side affects:

If you are wanting to find news way to change and grow then learn something new. Learning new skills improves your quality of life, boosts your self-esteem and gives you a real sense of purpose. It activates the release of the ‘feelgood’ chemical dopamine in the brain and helps you cope with the stress and strain of everyday life, whilst increasing your energy levels and immunity. When I did my yoga teacher training in LA, little did I know back then how it would change the course of my life for the better. This year I have committed myself to knuckling down to learn Spanish.

a. More energy b. Better sleep patterns c. Reduction in mood swings d. You invariably eat healthier e. Therefore end up more productive f. And lose weight

4. HOME MADE IS ALWAYS BEST Although its nice to eat out there is no denying that if you want to lose weight (and eat healthy) then home made is always the best option.

Food cooked at home is usually prepared in a healthier way, as you are in total control of the ingredients.

2. MAKE A VISION BOARD FOR MANIFESTATION It’s absolutely possible to turn dreams into reality. It’s called manifestation. Well, that and

It’s super important to know what is in your food and unfortunately there are so many hidden oils, fats, sodium, flavorings, colorants and sugar in restaurant food, therefore, you may think that you are eating the healthy option but often all is not what it seems. Keep it exciting by trying new recipes or enroll in a cooking course. As a health coach I have taught many of my clients how to cook, which has empowered them to take back control of their health.

5. DAILY GEEN JUICES A good few years ago I enjoyed completing the Jason Vales 7 day detox as a New Year’s reboot, which I have to admit was very challenging but very effective. It totally curbed my sugar cravings, I lost weight and after a few days I felt great. However, these days all my body really needs is one green juice or smoothie per day, and if I want to shed a few pounds, I stop eating carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice and potatoes) and all I’ll have for breakfast is a matcha tea and a green juice.

Drinking a green juice everyday is an easier way to give your body the vegetables and fruit it needs, but this doesn’t mean you can skip eating your steamed veg or salads during meals – it is vital that you still get the fibre from these foods.

If you feel like you want to make some healthy changes in 2022 but unsure where to start or feel stuck then I can help you. Book a free consultation with me by visiting my website or contacting me via instagram or facebook. You can also find me teaching at Earth Yoga in Santa Catalina and Portals. Cheers! ______________________________________ Debbie Lash Yoga Teacher & Certified Health Coach You can find me teaching at Earth Yoga, check their schedule www.earthyogamallorca.com.

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BLOOD SUCKERS any day now, but the machine still wouldn't work. People were told they were sick when they were well, or well when they were sick.

Pregnant mums were told their babies were dead, when they were healthy. The results of more than one million tests were annulled.

Surely the writing was on the wall for Elizabeth, Sunny, Theranos and their useless box of tricks.

In the end it was a flanking manoeuvre of uneasy investors, whistle blowers and tenacious journalists that caught their lie in a pincer movement. The curtain was drawn back to reveal nine billion dollars worth of absolutely nothing. The game was up.

Elizabeth Holmes wanted your blood, not very much of it, but what she really wanted was your money, and as much of it as she could talk you out of ideally.

She was following the Silicon Valley startup playbook to the letter. Walk the walk, talk the talk and fake it ‘til you make it. Watch the investment billions flow in, and worry how to make a profit later. How many casually dressed twenty-somethings paced purposefully up and down a stage at a tech launch with visions of a bright new tomorrow that is just around the corner? All it needs is a lousy couple of billion to get it going.

Holmes, and her business, and sometimes life partner Sunny Balwani had a plan. They would build a machine, about the size of a small printer, take a tiny sample of blood from a pinprick in your fingertip, and then instantly analyse if for up to 200 different conditions.

Deficiencies, cancer, diabetes, pretty much anything. A change from the decades old technique of painfully pulling a syringe of blood from a vein in a doctor's surgery and sending it off to a lab to await the result. This was painless, portable and instant. You could set them up in pharmacies, workplaces, ambulances, on the battlefield, hell you could even have one at home. This was game changing stuff, a bona fide revolution in health care. The only snag was that it didn’t work.

No problem though for Elizabeth and Sunny, it was just a matter of time and money. They

stretched the truth a bit here, exaggerated a bit there, it didn’t matter much, it would all be ok in the end, wouldn’t it?

The hype took over. Elizabeth was easy to invest in. She modelled herself on her idol, Steve Jobs, sporting the black polo neck and steely gaze. She was young, just 19 when she dropped out of Stanford to try her luck in Silicon Valley. She was confident, charming, and sounded like she was onto the next big thing.

The trickle of investment dollars quickly turned into a tsunami. Some very big names pitched in with more than 100 million. Political giants Henry Kissenger, George Schultz, Betsy De Vos, retired generals, Rupert Murdoch, respected hedge funds, and venture capitalists all piled in, many ended up on the company board.

Contracts were signed with major pharmacy chains. By 2015 Holmes’ company Theranos was valued at 9 billion bucks, Holmes feted on magazine covers as Silicon Valley's youngest self made female billionaire. The problem was that despite throwing money and scientists at the problem the machine still wouldn’t do what she had told everyone it would, not even close.

Seeds of doubt started to creep into the minds of investors, questions started to be asked.

Elizabeth and Sunny started to lie, bluster, conceal and deceive. They were in too deep to stop now. They began running demonstration tests secretly using off the shelf machines from other competitors, to fabricate tales of new contracts, breakthroughs that were due

During Elizabeth's trial desperate defenses of coercion and abuse were punted in front of the jury, all falling on deaf ears. A suspiciously well timed pregnancy at the time of the trial similarly failed to find a single heart string to tug upon.

Elizabeth was found guilty on counts of fraud, and misleading investors in January, she potentially faces decades in jail, realistically most who know about this stuff reckon six years might be a good guess. Sunny will face his own trial on similar charges later this year.

Was this a grift from the start?, was it over confidence that gained a momentum that Elizabeth and Sunny were too scared to stop?

Only they really know, and you suspect that they will keep that to themselves, at least until a publisher, or movie studio pushes a hefty cheque through the security screen in the visitors room at the jail.

It is, or at least should be, a warning to Silicon Valley and its imitators around the world.

It´s entrepreneurs, investors, journalists, its chancers and its geniuses. Fake it ‘til you make it, confidence, bluster and a sprinkling of bullshit are essential to elevate your world changing brainwave above the throng to gain the traction that might just propel it to global domination. But it might just turn around and bite you in the ass.

Last year Forbes magazine estimated its former cover star´s net worth as. Zero. ______________________________________ Phil D. Coffers The Islander Economics Correspondent

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VAT RETURN GOODS RELIEF As general idea the introduction in EU territory of a pleasure craft is subject to Import VAT dispatch unless she is in one of these two situations: a) Temporary Import VAT relief b) Returned goods VAT relief In this article we will focus on the last one.

You might have your VAT paid vessel sailing out EU waters – for example to the UK waters after Brexit - and you are concerned about the Customs asking you paying Import VAT when returning. In principle there is no VAT obligation as long as the vessel is no more than three years among other requirements.

The VAT exemption for the reimportation of returned goods is a 'technical' exemption aimed at avoiding double taxation. Therefore, the exemption is limited to temporary exports in respect of goods for which VAT has been paid in the territory of application. It would not make sense for VAT to be charged again on reimportation if all that has happened is that the goods have left and re-entered the country, the holder being the same person, without having undergone any modifications and without an excessive period of time having elapsed since they left the country.

However the following requirements must be fulfilled:

That the goods have not been the subject of a supply or sale outside of the Community.

The export must not have been the result of a supply or sale in the territory where the tax applies. That means that the exportation of the vessel was not covered by this exemption. There are only two exceptions to this requirement relating to goods returned as defective or recovered by the exporter for non-payment.

That the re-importation of the goods is carried out by the same person to whom the Administration authorised the departure. This requirement, together with the previous one, implies that the owner of the vessel must be the same at both the time of departure and re-introduction into the territory of application and that this ownership must have been maintained while the vessel was outside EU territory.

The goods must have previously been exported on a temporary basis to third countries or territories. And that is because when a vessel with EU status is reintroduced into the EU common Custom territory she will be considered declared for reintroduction for release for free circulation with exemption for returned goods, by the mere fact of crossing the EU border. This scheme of the customs regulations carries with it the presumption, for VAT purposes, that the exit was temporary and, therefore, compliance with this requirement.

That the goods are re-imported in the same state in which they left without having suffered any deterioration other than that produced by the use authorised by the Administration, including the case of carrying out lucrative work outside the territory of the EU. However, some normal refit work or repairs may be carried out outside the EU.

that in order that returned goods to be exempt from import VAT and custom duties they must be reintroduced into the EU territory within a period of three years.

Sometimes these requirements are interpretated very strongly at Customs and Excise office therefore we suggest before leaving EU territory to check exactly the tax situation of the vessel in order to avoid bad surprises when returning. ______________________________________ Carlos Espinosa Solicitor and Tax Adviser (+34) 627 413 201 carlos.espinosa@iurisnautic.com

Finally, the deadline is three years. That means Our container inside STP is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 0930-1030 to receive donations of food, toiletries, bedding, toys, cleaning materials etc.

Alternatively please donate: Bankia: IBAN ES81 2038 3480 5160 0019 8061 All proceeds will be used to buy food for the homeless and hungry

See website or Facebook for details, or contact Nick Entwisle (+34) 619 117 937 nick@yachtinggivesback.com www.yachtinggivesback.com

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PROTECTING MARINE LIFE

Save entangled turtles, recover ghost fishing gear and contribute to citizen science while at sea! - STM launch a new site for the nautical sector Spending countless hours at sea each year, what better community is there than the yachting community, to help protect marine life and monitor marine ecosystems?

Save The Med Foundation is launching a new, mobile based website aimed at the nautical sector, to share tools that enable sea farers to recognise, record and remove threats to marine fauna and help save entangled animals during their voyages.

The site, which can be reached by scanning the QR code in this article, provides clear instructions on how to save entangled turtles, something that might sound simple but is often done incorrectly and can actually result in the death of the animal after its’ release.

It shares information about Ghost Fishing Gear, a danger to both marine life and yachts, and provides instructions on how to recognise and remove it safely and record when, where and what you removed on an online form. This information is added to our data base and can be very helpful for NGOs and scientists that work for policy change.

The site includes a page with useful links that provide in depth information about the beautiful Sa Dragonera Marine Reserve.

You can learn about the different levels of

protection in the waters of the reserve, find out what you can and cannot do there and even where to book your buoy in Sant Elm. You can also find links with informations about other marine reserves in the Balearics as well as a link to the Balearic Posidonia sea bed map.

If you feel like you, your crew or guests would like to get more hands on by conducting a beach clean up, you can find guidelines, information and an online data collection form (also downloadable as PDF) on the Citizen Science Clean Up's page. The data that you upload helps Save The Med to identify key problem areas and work for the reduction of plastic pollution.

The Yachting community is in a perfect position to help preserve the very environment they depend upon, and the sector has so much to offer. Therefore we encourage everyone to visit the site by scanning the QR code in this article, saving it to your mobile screen as a button for easy access and consider how you could adopt some of the suggested actions with your crew and guests during your time at sea!

We’d love to hear your thoughts and

suggestions for additional content that you would like to see up there! Should you want to share your ideas, please email fiona@savethemed.org.

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LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS FOR 2022… while you’re riding. So if, for example, you find yourself aiming for the 225km distance but decide halfway through that your legs have more in them than you figured, you can carry on and complete the 312, if you're nuts!

IRONMAN 70.3 MALLORCA www.ironman.com/im703-mallorca Saturday 7th May

A new year and time to sign up for some new challenges…. Here are a selection of local sporting events that are well worth considering.

For more events in the Balearic Islands check out www.elitechip.net - Many of these events have shorter distances for the kids.

The Galatzó Trail www.galatzotrail.com Sunday 13th March 2022 The Galatzó Trail runs entirely through the ‘Es Galatzó’ Public Estate, in the municipality of Calvià. With the option of a mountain marathon or a half marathon.

Triathlon Portocolom www.triathlonportocolom.net Sunday 10th April Located on the east coast of Mallorca, Portocolom is one of the most stunning natural harbours on the island, which has been serving as a safe haven for sailors of the Mediterranean Sea for centuries. It is only eleven kilometres from the town Felanitx. The sea swim crosses the harbour, before a 50km bike loop and a 5km run along the harbour. The bike loop

includes the 5km climb up San Salvador (7% gradient). The bike and run loop is doubled for the longer distance event. Two options for this early season Triathlon - Swim 500m/1000m, Bike 50/100km, Run 5/10km.

Mallorca 312 www.mallorca312.com Saturday 30th April At 312km, this sportive traditionally used to do an entire lap of Mallorca’s coastline, following on from a discussion amongst friends in a bar in Arta. Now a closed-road event that is concentrated largely in the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains in the north of the island. With a mighty elevation of over 5,500m, this looping route from Playa de Muro takes in most of the climbs the mountains have to offer and is enough to make all but the most hardened endurance cyclists gulp. There are 2 other options - The Mallorca 225 sportive which takes place at the same time is 225km long with a not-to-be-sniffed-at 3,813m of climbs. The shortest route is the Mallorca 167 which is, yes, you’ve guessed it, 167km long and has approximately 2,500m of climbing.

Unlike most sportives, you actually have the choice of which distance you want to ride

Based up in Alcudia, this course is a quickie and one of the most popular Half Ironman events.

The one-loop 1.9 km (1.2 mile) swim course is located on the white sand beach in Port d’Alcúdia. Surrounded by mountains makes it a fantastic spot for a race start. The one-loop 90 km (56 mile) bike course takes the athletes up to Lluc and inland through towns such as Caimari, Sa Pobla & Muro before heading back to Port d’Alcúdia. The three-loop 21.1 km (13.1 mile) run course is a flat course along the wonderful Alcúdia Bay. The finish line is located on the beach area, about 50 meters away from the swim start.

Mallorca Olympic www.mallorcatriathlon.com Saturday 28th May The event will be a 1.5km swim, 38km bike drafting allowed and 9.3km run. All events will take place in the beautiful waters around the town of Colònia Sant Jordi. The town is famous for the amazing beaches that lie either side of the town and the island of Cabrera, Spain’s first protected nature marine park, that lies a few kilometres away. The town is also famous for its salt, collected from the world’s second oldest salt flats.

BEST Fest 2022 www.bestopenwater.com May 28th - June 3rd 7-day open water swimming festival is now into its 8th year and continues to attract top elite athletes, up-and-coming junior talent and a diverse range of club and recreational swimmers – many of whom will be taking part in their first open water swim event.

Challenge Mallorca www.challenge-mallorca.com Saturday 15th October This is a half Ironman, based in Peguera, comprising of a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run set on a beautiful sandy beach.

The swim is a fairly simple sea swim. The bike bike is a bit more undulating, heading inland & uphill to Es Capdellà. The run is flat along the boulevard of Peguera, where, the public tend to come out and cheer you all the way home.

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cycling sportive that promises great riding, great food and stunning scenery. Each day features a different route, out and back from the base, in the island’s capital. As you would expect, the event features mechanical and medical back-up, well stocked feed stations and a broom wagon, to sweep you up, if it all gets too much. There are rolling road closures, with the entire field cycling together along the Menorcan countryside.

The event is concluded on Sunday, with a somewhat entertaining sit down lunch and prize giving. Very few riders escape a mention or a prize - everyone being called up on stage at some point or another. The British contingent are made to feel very welcome and singled out for praise & friendly banter.

Historically, there are approximately 300 riders of which around about 75 are British!

The rest of the riders are made up of clubs and individuals from Menorca and Mallorca, with many riders taking the ferry between

Mallorca and Menorca just for the event.

The entry for all three days is not expensive and can be made on www.menorcacicloturista. com - to make life easier I would definitely recommend staying near Mahon.

Epic 360 Menorca www.camidecavalls360.com/epic Friday 4th - Sunday 6th November Three events in one - MountainBike (161 km), TrailRun (160 km), Experience (run, 103 km).

The mountain bike element consists of three stages of pure mountain biking, through exciting and technically demanding tracks. The organiser creates routes that include inland tracks and the most attractive sections of the Camí de Cavalls. The Camí de Cavalls is an ancient path of 186 km encircling the island (GR 223). It is widely accepted that the path

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was built in order to connect watchtowers, fortresses and cannons distributed along the coast of the island and to make the transport of troops and artillery easier. The stages of the race average 65 km and +1000m of elevation.

The routes are very technical & the terrain is varied. Coastal cliff top single tracks are swiftly replaced by large disc-like pebbles on the beach. You then find yourself carrying your bike up steep jagged rocks, before blasting inland amongst the pine forests on 4x4 dirt tracks. The whole experience is fantastic, but seriously hard work… One of those that when you look back you think you enjoyed in more than you did! What is certain, there is no better way to see the stunning, rugged coast line of Menorca. ______________________________________ Dan Marsh Ses Rotes - Cycling, Wine & Horses www.sesrotes.com dan@sesrotes.com

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LIVING LA LANGUAGE LOCA doesn’t exist in English, little nuances that seem rather tricky to translate. Some of my favourites include; Friolero (adj) Sobremesa (n) Anteayer/pasado mañana (adv) The first one, ‘friolero’, is something that crops up quite often if you spend any time with me.

I am notoriously ‘sensitive to the cold’. Doesn’t really roll off the tongue, though, does it? A bit of a long-winded way of saying something that really should have an English equivalent.

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And they ate partridges?

One of the featured dishes at our lovely Christmas event this year at Xoriguer with the Islander heavyweights has been the inspiration for the content of this piece; the lovely partridge salad. In English, we have the famous ‘…and a partridge in a pear tree’ from the Twelve Days of Christmas, but in Spanish they have their own little nod to partridges.

What in English we know as ‘…and they lived happily ever after’, the classic fairytale final line, can be translated into Spanish as ‘… and they ate partridges’ or to give it its full form ‘Vivieron felices y comieron perdices’ or ‘They lived happily and ate partridges’. I can only expect, it is for rhyming effect rather than anything else, but I just love these little language curiosities and would like to share some of my favourites with you.

As a Brit who has always been an avid language fan and learner, linguistic oddities have always piqued my interest, and they also give us an insight into the culture of the language too.

After all, partridge hunting with dogs has been a popular pastime in Spain for centuries so there may be some logic, but not always.

Hunting Partridges

The Spanish language or Castellano is full of nonsensical expressions when translated directly into English, but beware, translating directly can often result in embarrassment.

Just like when at seventeen years old I asked my Spanish teacher if I could open the window because I was horny. ‘Estoy caliente’ meaning ‘I’m horny’ instead of ‘Tengo calor’. If only opening a window were the Spanish equivalent of a cold shower.

Test your skills with the following idioms. Can you guess its English equivalent from its direct translation? Answers at the foot of the page; 1. Haber gato encerrado = lit. To have a cat locked up 2. Mucho ruido y pocas nueces = lit. A lot of noise and few walnuts 3. De uvas a peras = lit. From grapes to pears This brings me to the concept of lost in translation. As in any language, there are ‘untranslatables’, things which exist in one language because of a specific culture, or simply because the language has more need for that particular expression. As ‘almost’ bilingual, I frequently find myself using the Spanish word for something which

So why does ‘friolero’ exist in Spanish and not in standard English? In English, are we just supposed to accept the cold? After all it is what we were brought up with in the UK, that cold cold arctic wind slapping you across the face mid-June. So, no English translation, or so I thought. Cue a trip to Amsterdam in January, cue a Manc friend of mine, cue ‘nesh’. ‘…I’m sorry, what? I’m what, Jimmy?’ ‘Stop sitting next to the radiator because it’s making you nesh.’

It would turn out that in fact there does exist a translation of ‘friolero’ in regional English.

Thanks to the ever-mocking Lancastrians, we have our first translation: nesh. Out of curiosity, I put ‘nesh’ through the renowned bilingual online dictionary WordReference. I was given ‘débil’, meaning ‘weak’ so as the Mancs would say, ‘‘Nuff said’.

Our next word is a somewhat cultural one: ‘sobremesa’. The sobremesa often translated as ‘table talk’ or ‘after dinner conversation’ is one deeply rooted in Spanish culture. As English speakers, we don’t tend to follow this tradition of after a lovely lunch, you stay seated at the table enjoying each other’s company, a nice hierbas or carajillo de Bailey’s, or GinTonic might be nestled between your palms, and you simply chat while you allow your food to digest.

Our fast-paced eating routine of a sandwich and a packet of crisps just isn’t conducive to the oh-so enjoyable sobremesa.

Our final word is ‘anteayer’ or ‘the day before yesterday’, but could easily include ‘pasado mañana’ or ‘the day after tomorrow’.

Technically, we have ways of expressing these terms in English, but not in a one word

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expression or short phrase - again, or so I thought.

Nesh!

After some digging, we do in fact have ways to express these convoluted mouthfuls in English, the now sadly defunct; ‘ereyesterday’ and ‘overmorrow’. My quest for this next year, I want to hear more people using ‘ereyesterday’ and ‘overmorrow’, they roll off the tongue easier than ‘the day before yesterday’ and ‘the day after tomorrow’. I’m bringing them back.

‘The Black Cats’, only Sunderland AFC’s moniker since 1997, but one long-established in its history. The stories of the name’s origin all point to black cats being lucky. When I was looking to adopt a cat, my only stipulation was that it be a black one. I was told that here in Spain, I would have no problem finding one as they are considered unlucky. Most abandoned cats you’ll find in Son Reus will be black, and if you take note of any strays, I’m sure you’ll come across more than your fair share of black ones. Now you know why.

My final titbit refers to two loves of my life; Sunderland AFC (FTM) and my pet, Fury, AKA The Baby Furious. Both passions being inextricably linked by black cats.

But, as many a seafarer knows, black cats have inhabited ships for centuries as mousers, and some sailor’s wives even kept black cats at home as talismans to better protect their

husbands at sea. I like to think of them as bringers of good luck. ¡Vientos favorables! Although it doesn’t seem to have the same ring to it.

Answers to the idioms; 1. Something fishy is going on 2. All talk and no trousers 3. Once in a blue moon/Not very often ______________________________________ Alex Stocker alexstocker45@gmail.com

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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL GRAPE VARIETIES

Albillo Real wine, Esteban Celemin Señora Vale

Mencia, Bierzo, Roc by Veronica Ortega

Prieto Picudo and Rufete wine examples

Wines that use Listan Negro grpaes, by LoHer

Winter in Mallorca is a quiet time for us but it doesn’t mean we stop working altogether. In fact, it is a good time for us to ‘recharge our batteries’, evaluate our stock, decide what the gaps are in our catalogues, and make constructive plans for the coming spring / summer season. This period of regrouping takes place during the months of January and February (usually after the Sant Sebastia celebrations…when they occur). This is a time when some people have already begun their ‘Dry January’ in earnest, whilst others are simply ‘spent out’ after the Xmas and New Year festivities. Many bars and restaurants also take the opportunity to close for a few weeks holiday before the season begins again. By the time spring arrives and the warmer weather gradually returns there is a general buzz in the air as restaurants re-open and the tourists begin their annual pilgrimage to the sunny Balearics (longing for some heat after a wet and cold winter).

area or appellation we’re currently missing, and researching other wines to introduce to our catalogue, it suddenly occurred to me that we do not have Prieto Picudo or Rufete wines in our catalogue. Why not, I wondered?

For us, January and February also tend to be good months to plan visits to new wineries, and sample potential new wines for our catalogues.Whilst recently working out which

There are about 1,400 different types of grapes that are fit for creating wine. But, unfortunately, we have a tendency to drink wines with the same 5 or 6 grapes. It seems crazy that approximately 20 different grape varieties dominate up to 80% of the planted area around the world. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are just a few typical examples of how standardised the world of wine has become. It is possible to drink Tempranillo from Argentina, an Australian Riesling, a Californian Chardonnay, and a Pinot Noir from New Zealand. This doesn’t just happen in the New World. Many wine areas in Europe have also embraced the trendy grapes, ripping out their local vines, and replacing them with grapes that the general population demand. Consequently, the landscape has changed and Cabernet Franc, for example, can now be found in Italy, Croatia and Greece, to

Wines that use Listan Negro grpaes, by LoHer

Caiño Tinto wine

by Albamar

Swiss Cornalin Reserve 2018 Dominio Jean Rene Germanier

the detriment of the vines that used to grow there. As a result, we tend to drink similar wines produced in a similar style.

Fortunately, there is change afoot. Some of the best and most highly rated wines in the world are still created using the 20 or so noble grapes.

However, the new generation of sommeliers, restaurant owners, winemakers, and hipster influencers are putting their focus on more obscure, unique, and hard to find grapes. If all you do is taste Cabernet Sauvignon for 10 years (albeit from different countries), would you not be tired of drinking wines that use the same grape all the time? Perhaps you could then be tempted to dabble in a Mencia from Bierzo or a Swiss Cornalin.

Don’t get me wrong, noble grapes are fantastic, but there are a lot of other wines to experience and enjoy in many different situations. If you are not in the mood for an oaky buttery Chardonnay, why not try a Mallorcan Premsal instead? It is light, and fresh, and pairs well with many different dishes.

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only can you find a lot of the noble grapes on the island, but there are also a growing number of indigenous grape varieties that can only be tasted here. Mallorca has established local grapes such as Mantonegro, Callet, Giró Ros and Premsal. In the last 5 years a number of other ancient grape varieties have been declared fit for making wine and can be legally commercialised. Escursac is one such grape variety that has now been accepted by the local authorities. Soon, we will also be able to enjoy wines made with Giró Negre, Esperó de Gall, Mances de Tibús, Callet Blanc, and Callet Negrella. This healthy number of different grape varieties is wonderful news for wine lovers and a great opportunity for wine producers to create something unique

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that will stand out from other wine regions.

These wines will be original, with a personality and a Mallorcan character that cannot be found elsewhere.

And just like in Mallorca, there are a lot of other grape varieties in Spain that are experiencing a rebirth. Merseguera, Sumoll, Albillo Real, Listan Negro, Caiño, Brancellao, Bruñal, and Juan Garcia (yes, there is a grape variety called Juan Garcia)…to name a few. How lucky we are that, thanks to the dedication of two or three generations of winemakers, all of these grapes haven't completely disappeared. Not only that, but we are also able to enjoy quality wines that have been created with these special grape varieties.

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Every country has unique vines. They are normally better suited to the local climate and conditions, and they represent a taste of what the land has to offer. To me, there is no better souvenir than a good quality, singular wine that uses a grape I have never heard of before. ______________________________________ Wine Industry Mallorca Bringing wine to you - quality wines from lesser known bodegas and interesting wine makers. www.wineindustry.es Ivan Gonzalez Gainza (+34) 657 88 32 48 Lara Corfield (+34) 638 60 19 43

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1 yr old zodiac and 6hp Suzuki outboard. 2.5m x 2.5m sundeck forward, all cockpit sundeck and awning new 2019. Ready to go!

99,000€. Tel 654 234 897. (01.20) FOR SALE: RYA sailing school for sale, Port Andratx, Mallorca, established over 25 years, 10,000 euros or 55,000 euros with school sailboat. Contact Paul on 607 597 098. (10.19)

FOR SALE: Jaguar XK8, Feb 2000, 78,000km with history. Dark Green/Cream leather. Fabulous condition, unmarked BBS split-rim wheels with nearly new Pirelli P Zero tyres. Supplied with a full year ITV, Spanish Matriculated LHD. €14.500 contact via WhatsApp in first instance 690 716 456. (11)

FOR SALE: Good strong dinghy dolly measures 1 meter long and 1.1 wide overall. Located in Santa Catalina. 90 €. 693 821 526. (07.21)

FOR SALE: Modern apartment in the harbour of Puerto de Andratx. This modern apartment (97m2 with a 10m2 terrace) enjoys a very central location within walking distance to the sailing club and the heart of Puerto de Andratx in the south-west of Mallorca. The well-maintained development is one of the very few that has this advantage. The apartment is in immaculate condition and has a modern interior. Comprising of 2 large bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms. The property is almost fully furnished and features air conditioning and a parking space in front of the building. From the balcony you can enjoy sunshine from the early morning hours and lovely views of the community pool and the well-kept garden. £475,000. (08)

FOR SALE: Harley Davidson Topper. 165 CC, Scooter 1965 Totally renovated with all new parts and an amazing paintjob!

All orginal! currently with no number plates, but with a clean title (American). Price 15.000 € o call 686 740 262. (10.21)

FOR SALE: Catamaran Hobie Cat 21 Wings for sale, original US model year 1995. Trampolin mesh. Main sail and fore sail with furler. 5.000 €. Contact: Enrique 659 979 202 or eaa.correo@gmail.com. (06.21)

FOR SALE: Carbon Swim Ladder, surplus stock made as demo model, unused in perfect condition. Length 1781mm x Width 455mm. For sale at greatly reduced price €13,000. For more photos or information email: info@bmcomposites.com. (11.20)

FOR SALE: Carbon fibre swim ladder un-used. Overall height 2150mm x Width 750mm. Colour change can be arranged. Can be viewed close to STP. 8,000€ ono steve@atlantegroup.com. (09.21)

FOR SALE: Mobility Walker / Shopping aid...in As New Condition. Fully braked, takes up to 110 kg. Seat, backrest, small basket. Foldable so easy to load into a car or stowaway at home.

Only...€50! Try before you buy...

Porto Pi area. 634 161 551. (09.21)

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FOR SALE: 2002 Maxum 230 SC with Mercruiser 275hp inboard Perfect Cala/over night hopper.

2017 - New upholstered cushions and seating, carpets, Bimini, camper covers and bow cushions.

Double cabin with sink and storage. Low hours, serviced and anti fouled annually. Turn key ready to enjoy. UK flag. Lack of time to use forces sale - asking 19,950.00 €. Possible to continue mooring rental in Cala Nova if needed. (+34) 659 244 844. (11.21)

FOR SALE: 4.3m AB Rib, 60HP Mercury outboard, low hours.

Ideal as tender to yacht, includes full cover and deck supports. €7,200. Paul 655 420 921. (11.21)

FOR SALE: Property in the middle of santa catalina, divided in two small apartments.

Good for investment high rentability in rent 270,000 €.

Facebook Bertsapartment.

WhatsApp 659 678 089.(11.21)

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FOR RENT: Office on the first floor with a large window to the street. Located next to Palma Sports Tennis Club, the Santa Catalina neighbourhood, and the Paseo Marítimo. Ideal for those who want to have their own premises or an individual office with common areas. The plan shows a configuration of 3 individual offices of various sizes.

The space is to reform. If you are interested in any of these options, contact us. Alfonso Trias Mora alfonso@clictoclic.com.(02.22)

JOB VACANCY: Administrative & Sales Position, Seippel & Seippel Insurance Brokers. Full time – No previous experience in Insurance Sector required.

About Seippel &Seippel: Seippel & Seippel is a long established international insurance brokerage based in Mallorca, with offices located in Santa Ponsa. We are currently in the process of further expanding our Marine Insurance Department. We are looking for a dynamic and serious person looking for an exciting full time opportunity in the growing sector.

NOTE. No previous insurance experience is necessary. Become a part of Seippel & Seippel. What we value: The client is your priority; You are a structured person and value good service; You are a team player and love working with others; Good PC skills; You have very good communication skills and can take personal responsibility; Fluent language skills in German and English with a good level of spoken Spanish. What we offer: Great working hours; Pleasant working atmosphere in an international high qualified team; Continuing education; Open communication; Remuneration following qualifications. If interested please send your CV with photograph in English or Spanish to jasmine@seippel.com.

We are looking forward to hearing from you! (01.22)

FOR RENT: 3 bedroom 2 bathroom charming village house for rent in Puigpunyent, unfurnished but complete with Miele Washing Machine, Miele Dishwasher. Courtyard, Terrace & Patio. Price 1500 / m + electricity & WiFi. tel .no. 629 377 290. (03.21) 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: This beautiful house, settled in the heart of charming son Españolet (by santa catalina).

Will be your haven of peace during your stay in Palma, only 5 min walking distance to the center. A unique master bedroom and Two more, double and single bedrooms will serve as a perfect base for your stay in Palma. A big terrace to feel relaxed in a quiet neighborhood, a living room with a fireplace and a complete kitchen to make you feel entirely at home. Weekly or monthly rental. Pakberasategui@ gmail.com. 670 326 036. (01.21)

FOR RENT: Beautiful village house in the charming Alaró.

At the feet of the tramuntana trails, this quiet house serves as a haven of peace. With two double bedrooms and a terrace facing countryside landscape, this house warms its living room with a fireplace. Two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a dining room. Short or middle term rental for a nice stay.

Pakberasategui@gmail.com 670 326 036. (01.21)

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ASSISTANT PERSONAL / CONCIERGE: My name is Isabela Ortega, I have lived in the Balearic Islands for fourteen years, two of them in Palma de Mallorca and the last twelve in Ibiza. I worked twelve years in the private yacht industry around the world, until I settled in Ibiza becoming a personal assistant, concierge and event organizer.

That is why I introduce myself and inform you that I am here to help you with what you need in your stay on the island, whatever type of service you need I will make it real. Isabela1315@hotmail.com WhatsApp +34 609131518 (01.21) 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. flyingfifteenspain@gmail.com.

JOB VACANCY: MTSea SL are looking for an English Speaking, qualified Refrigeration Engineer MTSea are a marine air conditioning and refrigeration company based in Palma, working on yachts in Mallorca.

We are looking for a qualified refrigeration engineer (qualifications must be acceptable in the EU) to add to our team. Experience of working on yachts is desirable but not necessary. A good work ethic, high standards and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are all essential.

This is a permanent position so must be able to work and reside legally in Spain. Pay is relevant to experience. CallTania to discuss this position 679 51 81 31. (01.21)

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Ferretti 175 Flybridge 1995 249,950 EUR VAT Paid Palma de Mallorca This elegant and well maintained Ferretti 175 Flybridge yacht is powered by twin MTU 1000hp engines and is capable of speed up to 34 knots.

'TRES SIRENAS' has only had two owners from new and boasts a comfortable 3 double cabin layout for up to 6 guests. Key features include her additional crew cabin, watermaker, 15kW Kohler generator and a sizeable saloon for entertaining guests. Lista 6ª Spanish flag with VAT and Spanish Matriculation Tax Paid.

Beneteau Oceanis 523 2005 175,000 EUR VAT 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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Simon Crutchley: +34 656 949 244

2009 Built and delivered in 2010 Beneteau Oceanis 50, 3 cabin 2 heads. Yanmar 110, 1150 hours, 5.5 Onan 650 hrs. Aircon all cabins. New electronics 2021. Constantly upgraded by current owner and in very good condition. 175,000 Eu tax paid. Email simon.crutchley@sunbirdyachts.eu for full details and photos.

Sealine C430 2018 529,000 EUR VAT Paid Palma de Mallorca

(+34) 971 402 911

palma@devalk.nl www.devalk.nl

De Valk Palma Port Cala Nova, Avda. Joan Miró, 327 07015 Palma de Mallorca

This Sealine 430 in elegant bronze with IPS 600 and second joystick, bow thruster and Volvo's virtual anchor make handling easy for the small family crew. Complete navigation package with AIS and radar make the ship ready for longer trips.This almost unused beauty is ready for new adventures.

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 439 2012 169,000 EUR VAT Paid Mallorca Fast and seaworthy cruising yacht. In very good condition throughout. She has teak-laid decks, a wide cockpit with two helm stations, and a drop-down transom/boarding platform. Equipped with a slab-reefing main sail with Lazy Bag, Jib, Code Zero and an Elvstrom Blue Water Runner. Furthermore, a 57hp diesel engine, bow thruster, folding prop, solar panels, wind generator, converter, life raft, dinghy with outboard, comprehensive navigation equipment, air conditioning, Webasto heating, etc. Go to www.whitesyachts.com for more info.

J Boats J120 2003 88,000 EUR VAT Paid

This J120, built as a cruiser/racer, has been looked after by a professional caretaker for a number of years when her owner is not using her. Meticulous care has been taken to keep standards high in terms of mechanical and general maintenance, and any potential buyer will be the first to agree on viewing. She has been raced in her earlier days, and has lately been sailed by the same owner at a more leisurely pace. The rod rigging was checked in 2019, and replaced where necessary, and the engine had a complete overhaul in 2012 before departing the UK for her voyage to the Mediterranean.

She has an impressive array of sails, with a new Genoa being added in 2018.

Fairline Targa 48 GT Many upgrades 135,000 GBP

• Boat REF# · 303627 • Length · 14.81m

• Year · 1998 • Construction · GRP

• Underwater profile · Planing • Sleeping berths · 6

• Engine · 2 x diesel 426hp, Caterpillar 3126 (1998) • Lying · Palma Bay Marinas, Mallorca

Jonathan Syrett is a yachting and brokerage consultant who can accompany you on the ownership journey - and beyond. You can rely on his expertise, integrity and dedication to help you make the right decisions when buying, using and enjoying or selling a yacht. Please call, email or visit his website to find out how.

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