The Islander - July Edition 2020

Rick Tomlinson Profile & Falklands Expedition Superstitious Sailors Yacht Captain - Paul Regan Ribs, Tenders & Toys Special Feature Charter Yacht of the Month S/Y Mata Mua

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Islander, We are delighted that we are able to get back into print this month, and at the response we have had to the news from Advertisers and readers alike. We would also like to say a huge thank you to our advertisers who stuck with us through the past three months in spite of the difficulties all businesses have faced. It really is appreciated, as without you we wouldn’t have a business.

It is also a delight to write this editorial with good news to report. As from now, Charters can operate, private use of boats is permitted and the “new normal” is upon us. We can now navigate between different regions of Spain, and most other European countries, albeit with certain restrictions, so best to check before departure.

The other bit of good news comes from the repair and refit side of the industry, where in normal years things would be slowing down for summer, but this year the yards are working at 100% capacity, as owners are taking the opportunity to bring forward works that were originally planned for 2021. As their yachts were already out of the water or commission, and the 2020 season had been written off by many, it has made sense for them to commission the extra work this year. This is fantastic news for our many local contractors who have guaranteed work for the rest of the year.

The Charter side of the industry understandably has had a disastrous start to the year but can now at least reclaim a part of the season which until a few weeks ago looked totally lost. Let’s hope people who can see the charter holiday as the perfect “ socially distancing” option book the holiday of a lifetime and help put some business into this sector, which of course includes all those provisioning businesses who rely heavily on the charter market.

Palma, and Santa Catalina in particular, has taken on a whole new look, with the local authority allowing the many bars and restaurants to have extended, and in many cases new free terraces.

This is creating a really exciting vibe, with a real buzz to the place in spite of there being no tourists here as yet. Let’s hope the authorities take note and realise how much of a part of Mallorcan life these establishments create and allow them to continue whist this sector of the economy recovers as much as possible.

Fingers crossed.

Fair Winds.

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FEATURE: YACHT CAPTAIN - PAUL REGAN

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YACHT CAPTAIN - PAUL REGAN

Fort Berkeley Antigua in December 2018

Paul is in the Bay of Islands, some three hours north of Auckland, his boat is in La Paz, Baja California, some 10,000km west of where it should be in Palma de Mallorca.

Oh, and hurricane season is looming, so the aforementioned boat needs tucking away somewhere safe fairly imminently. Yes, this is our third consecutive ‘lockdown’ captain’s interview, and things are still geographically topsy turvy. At least it gives Paul the chance to spend some quality time in his native homeland.

Atlantic Halfway on Epiphany in April 2019

I passed, and so I did a horticulture course followed by a couple of years working on landscaping, garden centres, and golf courses.

I enjoyed it, in fact, I still love a bit of gardening, but there’s no money in it unless you’ve got your own business or you’re growing plants of a rather more illegal variety.

“It was at this point that superyachts flickered on my radar. Sailing had been my whole life, so it seemed like a natural progression, and

Born in 1981, Paul was brought up on an Auckland peninsula surrounded by beaches on all sides. He and his young boat-building dad pretty much lived on the sand, hanging a fishing line into the sea day and night. His first encounter with sailing was at the tender age of three in a little Sunburst dinghy made by his father. By five, he’d progressed to Optimists, and at eight he was in the P Class - New Zealand’s most popular sailing training boat.

As he moved into double figures, Paul started to race competitively and spent family holidays chasing regattas up and down the country.

Paul picks up the story: “I won a few regattas, but was actually a mediocre sailor, no nationals or anything like that. On the other hand, I was unquestionably better at sailing than I was at school - academically I was terrible. My options were limited and one of the only classes available to me was horticulture. I turned out to be quite good at it, literally the only subject

friends who had joined the industry sent back enthusiastic reports. Seduced by the glamour and the money, I was about to dive in but met a girl and decided to stay. I ended up painting houses instead.

“I started at the bottom, putting in hard graft on the sanding, and gradually grew into a pretty nifty painter. So much so, I put together a team and set up a business of my own Premier Painters. We secured contracts with several housing companies and painted houses all over Auckland. My girlfriend and I spent the spoils on a house and, when I wasn’t working, I was sailing my very own 22ft keel boat.

“After four years, our relationship fizzled out. I was about 25 and remember thinking now is the time to get into superyachting.

Having completed my STCW at the Mahurangi Technical Institute, a sailing buddy introduced me to 1934-built J Class Endeavour in refit in Auckland. I managed to contrive the odd bit of day work and, as a sailor and an America’s Cup fan, I felt like I’d struck gold. I remember showing up massively hungover one day and they handed me an air needle gun to descale the water tanks. I was stuck inside with that ear-piercing noise all day, but didn’t complain once.

The Spartan Race in Mallorca 2018

“Then came in the offer of my first offshore passage, from Auckland to Tonga, onboard 82ft sail boat Mustang. We left in horrid conditions, battling thunder, lightning and massive seas,

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but there was no option to delay as a charter booking was awaiting our arrival. Actually it was a great first experience, a real learning curve, and a wakeup call to what being at sea was all about. In spite of everything, I had a ball and knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

“By the time I’d flown back to Auckland, some ten days later, friends of mine had left for Cabo San Lucas where they were running tourist excursions on former Team New Zealand America’s Cup boats. They offered for me to join them but, to be honest, I was more interested in Endeavour. The Mexico gig would last just six months, whereas Endeavour could set me on a solid career path. I asked for a deckhand job, and I got it - probably because of passing that needle gun test.

“My first passage on the J Class would be from Auckland to Japan and China - and back. It would be the longest I’d ever been away from home and I was kinda nervous. My parents stood on the quayside to wave me off. The captain asked each crew member for one emergency point of contact while we were at sea. Everyone gave an email address, except me. I decided I was a sailor now, and had no need to contact home. I suspect the captain gave me an eye roll for that one.

“Leg one was from Auckland to Vanuatu. It could not have been more different from the Mustang ordeal. Conditions were glassy and tuna, marlin and mahi-mahi would leap out the sea beside us. As deckie, I had the best position on the boat, no responsibility, and I could just savour the moment. A highlight was the 2008 Summer Olympics in China. Endeavour would take VIPs from the International Olympic Committee out on lay days, the atmosphere was incredible, and a few of us certainly won gold in drinking. I snatched a quick holiday and flew to Mexico to see my mates. They were living rather wild and debauched lives, I definitely chose the right job.

“After 11 months on Endeavour, I took the opportunity to complete my Yachtmaster.

There followed a couple of months taking guests out to watch the 2009 Louis Vuitton Pacific Series on Lion New Zealand which was campaigned by Sir Peter James Blake KBE in the 1985-86 Whitbread Around the World Race.

“As I had no interest in motoryachts, friends told me I had to go to Palma, Mallorca, as it was the place to be for sailing. I booked flights, but no accommodation, and, chatting over my first Spanish beer, was advised to check into Hostal Corona as it was perfectly positioned for dock walking. I jumped in a taxi, muttered ‘Hostal Corona por favor’ and booked a room for a week. I asked the front desk for directions to the superyacht marina and was promptly laughed at. Turns out there are two Hostal Coronas, and I was at the one in El Arenal, a half hour bus ride east of Palma. I wasn’t the first greenie to make the mistake, and for sure I wouldn’t be the last.

“So, I bussed into town and met with various crew agents and frequented the usual yachtie bars, rattling through the 3,000NZD I’d saved in one week flat. Poor Mum had to bail me out

Our amazing wedding in 2017

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more than once. Aside from the occasional bit of day work, I had no full-time work after a month, so took a deckhand position on an 80ft motoryacht for summer 2009. It was a bit boring, but kind of fun, and at least I got to familiarise myself with the Balearic Islands.

“As the charter season came to a close, I managed to wangle a bosun job on 52m sailing yacht Konkordia doing the usual MedCaribbean milk run. Crew morale was high

and they were really amusing times. After 18 months I took time out, ostensibly to go back home for a bit, but it ended up being time ‘on’ rather than ‘off’. I helped friends with delivery trips between Spain and France and got up to general Palma mischief in between. I never made it to New Zealand.

“I felt ready to go for a captain’s role, so decided to step down a LOA and get some driving practice. I joined 100ft Wally Alexia and was lucky enough to work for a hell of a good captain who gave me all the experience I craved. We went to some pleasantly different places - Galicia, Corsica, Sardinia and Portugal - and, in my second year, February 2013 to be precise, I met my now wife.

“Katie was a stewardess on 78m megayacht Eminence and we had mutual friends. It wasn’t until about the sixth time of meeting up that she actually remembered who I was. The first year of our relationship was spent apart but, as the season rounded off, we went to Nicaragua for a month’s holiday and realised it could get serious.

Waiheke Island 2005

P Class Nationals in 1996

“Next, I stepped up to first mate on 130ft Wally Angel’s Share - a very cool boat with a unique flush deck. I started three days before the Superyacht Cup Palma - a true baptism of fire. Our handicap was pretty bad for regattas, but it was an awesome experience. A season highlight was cruising the Aeolian Islands off the west coast of Italy. Stromboli had erupted and massive lava flows were spewing down the sides. The only downside was it took about a week to clean off the ash and tiny little volcanic stones.

“That year became a tough one. Angel’s Share went down to a skeleton crew, laying people off, and Katie found herself in hospital.

As I pulled into Greece, my mobile picked up phone reception and there was a voicemail from Katie, she had been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. Seeing her connected to a machine, losing her hair, was heart wrenching. It was quite the test for a relatively new romance, but we got through it together and, six months after her last treatment, we got a couple’s job on 39m Cinderella IV, joining about two weeks before the season started.

“The best thing about Cinderella IV was getting away from the milk run. Our journey began at the Channel Islands, followed by London’s Canary Wharf for a corporate event. Each bend of the River Thames we had to call in to the control centre and they would say ‘move over, make way for shipping traffic’. I moved across but, when the authorities asked me to move a little more, I argued ‘I’ve only got a metre under the keel’. Then a massive tanker appeared around the corner, ‘yeah, I’ll move over’, I conceded.

“The boss did a lot of corporate events. He had a spirits company and free samples were a perk of the job - appropriate for a bunch of yachties. After London, we went to Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway - an event in every port. It was like a booze cruise. We’d moor up and the cocktail staff would come on board, followed by 20 to 30 guests getting welloiled on specially blended drinks. After the final tasting event, we went out with the hosts in Norway. Turns out Negronis don’t really agree with me - less said there, the better.

“After three months on the go, we did the tenday trip back to Palma and finished the season with some Med charters. It was full-on. This time, I did get the break to see the family in New Zealand, and took Katie with me - after all she needed to meet her future in-laws.

“Back in Spain, the proposal didn’t quite go as planned, as they often don’t. I took the ring with me to kitesurfing lessons in Pollensa and was going to whizz her to Cap Formentor on the way home and propose against the stunning natural backdrop. It was windy, cold, and Katie really was having none of it. I mentally calculated a Plan B, sunset at romantic Son Marroig on the west coast, and rally-drove the winding single-track road as quick as I could. We missed sunset. The ring went back in my pocket. People were aware of my plans, word was going to get out, I had to do it, so we rounded off the day at one of our favourite restaurants in La Lonja Palma and

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With Katie in Capri 2018

I got on bended knee. It wasn’t Cap Formentor, but it was perfect.

“That summer, we did a last season on Cinderella IV, then bought an apartment together in Cala Mayor. It all felt very grown up and I was now keen to secure that captain’s position. I had got as far as I could and needed to pursue that final goal. A friend of mine was working on 34m Germán Frers Epiphany and asked me if I’d be interested in taking her on.

I’d already committed myself to an Atlantic crossing on a J Class, followed by a bloody cold Christmas with Katie’s family in Birmingham, then I joined Epiphany - finally a captain.

“After a minimal handover, Katie jumped on for a reasonably busy 2017 Balearic charter season. The anchor chain snapped - twice, the bow thruster fell off, in short, we had a lot of problems. It was a rude introduction.

Having tied the knot at a gorgeous Esporles villa wedding, I spent winter hauling Epiphany out and fixing everything before she changed ownership in 2018. We then did the usual Med-Caribbean sequence, my first Atlantic crossing as a captain.

“Christmas 2018 was an episode I’d like to forget. Guests were coming onboard on 27 December, so we went out for a crew Christmas dinner on 24, including our shiny new engineer.

At midnight, we returned to find that the water tanks had overflowed, filled up the black

tanks, come up through the crew showers and heads, and drowned the underfloor freezer containing a season’s-worth of meat. Said engineer disappeared for a long walk while we fixed everything up. Upon his return, he was duly fired and we spent Christmas Day and Boxing Day frantically sourcing new meat and a new engineer.

“After a mercifully uneventful trip back to the Med and a summer in Croatia, Katie decided she’d had enough of yachting and quit. I also felt that an extended holiday could be in order and resigned. A compromise counter-offer of six months off was duly accepted. We spent a couple of months in Palma, then flew to New Zealand late November, supposedly for four months, but of course we’re now stuck. I’m in the wrong place, the boat’s in the wrong place, and the poor relief captain is stuck holding the baby getting cabin fever in Mexico.

Everything’s up in the air. Hopefully I’ll make it back to Mexico and pick up where I left off but, at least for now, we’re safe in a country that has largely avoided the virus thanks to PM Jacinda Ardern’s tight leadership.

“I’d like to stick with my current owner until he parts with his boat, then I may call it quits.

With Katie now land based, I don’t want to be away so much. Maybe we will move to New Zealand, maybe we’ll spend a few more years in Mallorca but, whatever happens, I’ll stay in the maritime industry - I can’t see myself out

Paul at work

of it. I’ve been sailing since the age of three and this New Zealand lockdown is the longest I haven’t been out on the ocean in 35-odd years.

It’s my home and I belong there. ______________________________________

By Sarah Forge hello@sarahforge.com

FEATURE: RICK TOMLINSON - WILDLIFE & YACHT PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRAORDINAIRE

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RICK TOMLINSON - WILDLIFE & YACHT PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRAORDINAIRE I’ve been lucky enough in this industry to meet some of my heroes. I’ve come late to yachting, but it is one that is all-consuming once you get a taste for it. One of those such heroes is Rick Tomlinson, arguably one of the best and most revered photographers within this adrenalinfuelled world. I first came across Rick when I moved to the island in 2013 and happened across one of his calendars at a race sailing friend of mine’s home. I was utterly blown away. The images he captured were, at that point, like nothing I had yet to witness first hand and filled me so full of excitement that even if I was not to be crew, I wanted to be part of the industry no matter how small.

Roll forward seven years and I have managed to achieve a lot of what Rick inspired in me, albeit on a smaller scale. Sadly no round the world races yet.... And then, mid pandemic, Simon Relph, editor and owner of this wonderful magazine set me a new post-lockdown assignment - interview Rick Tomlinson. It was one of those “play it cool Trigger, play it cool”, moments. If I’m honest I’ve never loved video conferencing and as half of the island seemed to be online when we attempted the interview, my mild hero worship was thankfully disguised, through a series of blips and freezes but we got there in the end. In fairness, had we met in person he probably would never have

gotten rid of me, though from talking to him and how he got where he is, I think he would have understood.

Rick started out on the Isle of Man, having moved there as a very young boy, and was surrounded by everything to do with the sea. It was in his blood, he literally breathed saltwater. He soon learned to sail and along with his friends would often head off for the Irish coastline. But while the Isle of Man will always have a place in his heart, as a young teenager and then a young man, he felt the same as all of us, the need to escape. He soon realised that it would be cheaper for him to sail

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off the rock than pay for the ferry and so that is exactly what he did.

Having grown up seeing photographs of what was then the Whitbread Race, he knew that that was what he wanted to do, and would stop at nothing to achieve his goal. As he says wistfully, those were the days where if you drank in the right bars and with the right people, and were persistent enough you could actually find yourself on one of the boats. In this case the person was Skip Novak and the boat was to become Simon Le Bon’s infamous Maxi, Drum. Renamed and ready to race they took her to the Fastnet only for her to lose the keel and capsize. Despite this fairly harrowing event it was not going to put Rick off, whose sheer determination to be involved saw him as one of the crew that raced the 1985 Whitbread.

Photography at this point was a hobby, but one that was swiftly becoming a passion. So Rick became the unofficial photographer on Drum, confounding the team half of the time as he experimented with different techniques, including taking photos in the dark, which to the amazement of all, when they eventually got to shore and had the film, yes, this was pre-digital, processed, that those experiments had in fact worked. For the first time sailing the Southern Ocean had actually been documented. Over three further Whitbread races Rick joined various different legs with various different teams, at one point being the only man surrounded by 11 women, which I suspect is a novel in itself. He was also asked to complete an assignment to photograph the event for National Geographic magazine, one of the most prestigious magazines in the world. I put it to him that he is the inspiration for the modern OBR who are now able to live stream from some of the most remote places in the world, but he’s far too modest, instead allowing that perhaps he had a small influence somewhere along the line. I think we all know the truth in that though.

Rick eventually hung up his extreme race sailing boots, preferring instead to chase the boats from any means necessary, be it a helicopter,

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fixed-wing plane, or rib. I’m mildly surprised that he hasn’t attempted to take pictures of races whilst sky diving, but maybe that’s just a story he didn’t tell me!

That wasn’t the end for him actually being on board however, and he tells me of his adventures with good friend Phil Wade, along

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with many others, aboard Timoneer where they went north to Alaska and photographed all manner of wildlife. And about his dream job aboard Adele whose two and a half year itinerary was absolutely to die for!

Rick went along and joined them at various points cataloguing their adventures for a book.

If this wasn’t enough to keep his diary full to bursting, Rick also works with agencies, boat builders, charter agents and anyone else looking to get the best possible shots of their boat for advertising campaigns, brochures, websites and general marketing, flying off all around the world to bring back that perfect shot.

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Whilst photographing boats is both his career and love, his parallel and perfectly aligned passion is wildlife photography. He tells of the time when a humpback whale breached the surface and decided to drift alongside the boat that he was on for a couple of hours. He says that the expedition-style trips and anchorages have taken him to some of the most dramatic places in the world, with some of the most amazing people, who have subsequently become dear friends for life. He says he is so very aware that he is living the dream.

I ask what his plans are now amid the chaos of Covid and he explains that at this exact moment he should be in Spitzberg and the Arctic on one of the numerous trips that he runs where he takes amateurs and semi-professional photographers on the trip of a lifetime to give them hints and tips on photography wildlife.

But I will leave Rick to explain more about that in his feature on his recent trip to the Falklands, that can be found inside these very pages.

Instead, what he is about to do right at the moment that we are talking is to take his wife and son out sailing to celebrate his son’s 21st birthday. Apparently a keen sailor and photographer himself, he looks set to follow in his father’s footsteps. Closing out the call I cannot help but be impressed by the man I have just been talking to. Many, with such an amazing history and doubtless future to come, would have been blowing their own trumpet, instead, I was presented with a lovely, humble man who appreciates that he is truly living the dream! He really is an inspiration to all! ______________________________________ www.rick-tomlinson.com Rick Tomlinson Photography 6 Marina Walk, Cowes Yacht Haven Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BD This office is not attended all the time but visitors are welcome.

Tel: +44 (0)1983 248512 Mob: +44 (0)7785 317198 rick@rick-tomlinson.com

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FEATURE: FALKLANDS PHOTO SAFARI ONBOARD PELAGIC AUSTRALIS

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King Penguins on the beach at Volunteer Point, I had to wait some time for them to waddle into the an area of wet sand to get the reflections.

FALKLANDS PHOTO SAFARI ONBOARD PELAGIC AUSTRALIS ORCA – port bow! Came the cry from the pilothouse. A sense of excitement swept through the boat as 24 hours earlier we had taken the decision to sail overnight from Beaver Island to Seal Island where it is known that Orcas are often sighted, but not always.

It was a bit of a gamble. Our alternative was to sail to the Jason Islands that are regarded as one of the jewels of the Falklands where we would definitely see albatross, penguins and seals. But we already had some great

encounters with those and the prospect of Orca whales won our hearts, and now we were here and so were the Orca!

We were in the last few days of our 14 day trip with a group that had signed up with me to lead them on a “Photographic Safari of West Falklands” aboard Skip Novak’s expedition Yacht Pelagic Australis. Our group had met up in Santiago, Chile, some had come from the UK, others from the USA. We then all

The team, permanent crew skipper Chris Kobusch and Sophie O’Neill.

flew to the Falklands via Punta Arenas in the Magellan Straits landing at the Falklands Mount Pleasant airport. On the ground two 4 x 4’s took us across East Falkland, passing such places as San Carlos and Goose Green, to Port San Carlos, names that were familiar to those that were aware of the war. Pelagic Australis had been positioned to Port San Carlos to save us at least a day in getting us straight out to the wildlife sites that are mainly situated on West Falkland.

Back Browed Albatross chicks on New Island.

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The penguins landing at speed on the beach to avoid the waiting seal.

Skipper Chris Kobusch and mate Sophie O’Neil met us onboard, along with local Falklands guide Dale Evans, they would sail and guide us for the next 2 weeks visiting the many and varied wildlife locations on the Islands. For some the sailing experience was important but it was up to the individuals to get as involved with the running of the boat as they liked.

Pelagic Australis is a 73 foot, 48 ton, aluminium expedition boat so the two sailing crew were always going to need some help which I was right up for. Combining high latitude sailing with wildlife photography is my idea of heaven.

Photographing the smaller land birds is a good example of using a long lens and shallow depth of field to make the subjects, a Rufous-Chested Dotterel (above) and a Short-Eared Owl (below), stand out from the background.

The following morning breakfast and briefings completed we set off into 30 knot headwinds for Pebble Island. No problem for Pelagic.

Dolphins accompanied us the whole way which I took as a positive omen, this was going to be good. This wasn't to be a “do this do that” type of photography course, I was there to help as much or as little as people wanted. The group was small enough to offer individual coaching though we did do group session on “How to set up your camera”. For those with DSLR cameras this would start with matching the viewfinder to your eye so you can see when the subject is in focus. My main advice for shooting wildlife is to keep the shutter speed as high as possible, fill the frame with your subject and where possible focus on the eyes.

We were able to start the photography as soon as we left the dock, photographing the dolphins playing on our wake. Here my technique is to keep the camera focused on one spot as the dolphins usually jump the wake in the same place, when they jump you are already looking through the viewfinder, already focused and ready to fully press the shutter. For sure I get lots of splashes and tails, but amongst them are photographs of the dolphin clear of the water.

Once anchored at Pebble Island we were met onshore with a couple of 4x4’s to take us to three sites that were to far to walk. This was to be the only time we had transport ashore, all the other sites it was down to us! We started at a Rock Hopper Penguin colony, these small penguins have so much character with their long yellow eyebrows and red eyes, many were sitting on eggs, so these are the things I pointed out, at the risk of stating the obvious. I also suggested to shoot from low down so you are looking at the penguins in the eye and try to get blue sky behind them. Focus on the eyes.

We then drove to where Gentoo Penguins were coming ashore, these are larger than the Rock Hoppers and they looked so clean and pristine

Sea Lion patrolling the shoreline appeared in the wave for just a split second.

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Two male Sea Lions square up after the smaller one paid interest in a female, the Beach Master was not having that.

as the waddled up the beach. The collective name for penguins onshore is actually “a waddle�. Another drive took us some Sea Lions, here the seals were backlit basking on the rocks so another teaching point, this time in exposure compensation. It was almost dark by the time we retuned to the boat. It had been a pretty full on first day; a few hours of sailing, three different wildlife sites and many great photographs. This set the tone for the next 12 days!

Back onboard the computers and iPads come out and everyone is looking at their pictures, lots of oos and ahhs. I explain that keeping the shutter speed high freezes any motion and this also gives the shallow depth of field, this isolates the subject from the foreground and background.

Over the course of the 10 days we visited Saunders Island, Westpoint, New Island, The Colliers Rocks, went back to New Island, then to Hummok Island, Bull Roads, Sea Lion Island, and Volunteer Point. Our routine was often an early start to move the boat to next site, which required only 3 of us up at 0500 to up anchor and sail for a few hours. Once safely anchored in our new location we would go ashore by dinghy and spend most of the day on land. We would walk to the various colonies and beaches that were usually on the windward side of the islands and of course we had anchored on the leeward side, so often it was a bit of a hike. We had as much time as we wanted photographing the wildlife and then return to boat for tea and dinner. We took turns doing the cooking and enjoyed some fine meals, good stories and the odd glass of wine.

Everyday we saw some fantastic wildlife and just when you thought it couldn't get any better, it did. We saw thousands of Black Browed Albatross, we saw Blue Eyed Shags, Rock Hoppers, Gentoos, and King Penguins, Upland Geese, Kelp Goose, Ruddy Headed Goose, Striated Caracara, Long-Tailed Medowlark, Rufous-Chested Dotterel, Commerson's Dolphin, Peale's Dolphins, Sea Lions, Fur Seals, Elephant Seals, Magellanic Oyster Catcher, Blackish Oystercatcher, Patagonian Crested Ducks, Snowy Sheathball, Short-Eared Owl, Patagonia Grey Fox , Falklands Thrush, BlackCrowned Heron, Orca Whales and on it went.

Our crew and our guide were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble, Chris and Sophie kept us safe on the water and Dale really knew his stuff on the land. I was particularly impressed when he found the one owl that lived on

Pelagic Australis is the custom built expedition yacht run by Skip Novak, I first met Skip when I crewed on Drum for the 1985 Whitbread Race and we have been friends ever since.

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A “waddle� of King penguins at Volunteer Point with Pelagic Australis at anchor behind.

Humock Island. I have never photographed an owl before and certainly never expected to photograph an owl on the Falklands!

There were so many high points its hard to choose just a few, but perhaps the best photograph of all is of a sea lion swimming in the wave. Dale knew that this sea lion often hunted penguins off a beach on New Island, in fact the BBC had been there a filming few weeks before. We walked over to this beach and there he was, patrolling the beach waiting for prey.

Cruising at speed, although most of the photography tips I gave were about wildlife photography we also explored some long exposures in daylight using ND filters to cut out light.

We photographed here for quiet a while, which is photographer speak for ages. The penguins were out to sea in quite big numbers and when a group headed for the shore the seal would move to intercept. We saw him go after quite a few. The penguin would swim for its life, ducking and diving, turning in tight circles and in the water they always got away. On the beach though the seal was faster and we saw him make several attacks, narrowly the penguins escaped but once he was successful getting a penguin as it ran up the beach. You have very mixed emotions when you see close up how nature works.

The sea lion in the wave photograph is quiet special. Most of the group had moved onto to an Albatross colony, but Mike Boardman and I stayed photographing here much longer. I had glimpsed the sea lion in the wave a few times and really wanted to get that shot. The waves were quite big, the water so clear and in one instance the sea lion appeared right in the wave, it was only there for a second and then it was gone. That was what I had been waiting for.

The Orcas too were very special, to see such a fine animal (mammal) so close up and to have time to watch it in its natural environment was amazing. We had allowed for a couple of days in this location and we saw them a number of times, including at first light one morning when Chris and I were on Orca watch they made a kill. We saw them from onshore too where we were lucky (again) that out of the 5 whales in the pod it was the biggest male with the tallest dorsal fin that chose to patrol the shoreline that day. I had a few pictures in my mind that I wanted to take and I would have been happy to achieve just one of them. In particular I wanted the seal pups on the beech with the Orca in the frame to show the reason he was there.

I also wanted to show the extreme height of the fin by shooting at water level with the fin breaking the horizon line it emphasizes its height, and I wanted a shot with the whale in

Black Browed Albatross soaring off Split Island on an early morning start.

Dolphins followed the boat every day, here I am using an underwater housing on a pole to capture them under the water.

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A large male Orca Whale patrolled the beach for nearly two hours, cruising back and forth as close to the beach as possible. Suddenly he slapped his tail on the surface, seemingly in frustration that non of the seal pups ventured into the water. Perhaps some sort of fin camouflage might help!

the foreground and the boat, Pelagic Australis, out of focus behind. We achieved all of the above, and more.

Our final location was not in our original schedule but I had photographed the King Penguins at Volunteer Point in 2006 with the Super Yacht Adele. I really wanted our group to see the Kings as they are bigger and more photogenic than any of the other species we had seen. The weather was relatively calm and it was only a short detour go via Volunteer Point to our final destination, Port Stanley. We anchored and took the dinghy ashore. As we walked up the beach a “waddle of penguins” came along the ridge looking like a school outing, and over the ridge were a few hundred

I quietly offered some advice, a reminder to shoot from low down for the blue sky behind and that a picture of both the penguins and the sheep together would be quiet funny. The best shot though was of a waddle of penguins that had just come ashore. I spotted that they would cross a small damp patch of sand and made my way to get in front of them. In photography reflections always work well but with this gang you had to be fast as the diverted away a few times before I caught them just in the right place.

to look around the town and a beer in the typically English pubs. It had been a fantastic adventure with a great team and a great boat.

We had seen more than any of us expected and enjoyed some spectacular wildlife photography.

Perhaps my main teaching point is that its not about the camera. To take good pictures your technique, the composition and the light are far more important than the camera. There are two old photojournalism adages worth remembering. “What is the best camera in the world? – the one you have with you”, and “How do you take great pictures? – F8 and BE THERE”, so true in the Falkland Islands.

Our trip ended in Port Stanley with a day

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more King Penguins, some in the colony and others amongst the grazing sheep.

Rock Hopper penguin, these are the smallest of the penguins and have the distinctive yellow crest feathers, yellow eyebrows and and red eyes.

Sailing overnight on a couple of occasions allowed us time to experiment with some time exposure photography techniques onboard.

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King Penguin “waddle” down the sand dunes at Volunteer Point heading for the open sea.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER: Rick Tomlinson is a professional, expedition, wildlife & yachting photographer. He started taking pictures in the Whitbread Round the World Race while crewing onboard Drum, owned by Simon le Bon and skippered by Skip Novak. His pictures have been published in magazines all over the world, including National Geographic. His own signature calendars have documented yachting for more than 30 years.

The sea lion waits for a penguin to return to shore, gives chase right onto the beach and takes a Gentoo Penguin. We saw “him” make many attempts but the penguin nearly always got away.

Ricks next high latitude guided photography trip will be to Spitsbergen in June 2021, please get in touch if you would like to join him.

CAMERA EQUIPMENT: I have always used Nikon, currently the Nikon D810 and for wildlife (and Yachting) usually you need long lens’s, I like the Nikon 200-500 f5.6 zoom lens as it gives me a range to compose a picture, and its like having two lens’s in one, a 200 and 500mm.

Also, in the bag is the full range of lens’s: • 16mm fisheye (not used on this trip) • 17-35 f2.8mm wide angle zoom • 24-70 f2.8 mid range zoom • 70-200 f2.8 telephoto zoom • 200-500 f5.6 long telephoto zoom I also had with me a back up camera body, flash gun, ND filters, cards, hard dive and importantly a compact camera the Sony RX100m3 that I would always have ready in my pocket. This camera also fits in a housing for underwater shots using a monopod.

Hiking over the mountains on New Island as most of the wildlife sights were on the windward side of the islands and we of course wanted to anchor on the leeward.

When hiking I found that a 10lt waterproof bag slung across my chest made access to the camera with the long lens fitted much easier and quicker than a backpack, also safer in the dinghy while coming ashore. The RX100 was always in my pocket and this gives me a range from 24-500mm in quiet a simple setup.

I use a minimum shutter speed of 1/1000 second (or faster) and an aperture around f8, ISO400. My favourite lens for photographing wildlife is the Nikon 200-500 f5.6 The main technique I teach is to fill the frame with your subject and by using a fast shutter speed and a wide aperture you keep the foreground and background out of focus and your subject is sharp. Always try to focus on the eyes.

Although this looks like a lot of gear this is my minimum equipment that I would take on a trip like this, with 2 camera bodies and over lapping zoom lens’s for redundancy should something break or dropped in the water!

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MATA MUA – A STYLISH MOTOR SAILER WITH PEDIGREE Taking her name from a famous Gaugin painting, MATA MUA is a revolutionary charter yacht, packed with facilities and maintained in stunning condition. Stable, comfortable, romantic, and spacious, she delivers a fabulous opportunity for adventures on the water.

Custom built by Scheepswerf Friesland B.V. in Lemmer Holland in 1993 to LLOYD’S 100.A.1 with Maltese Cross, MATA MUA is a stylish 126’3” (38.50m) motor sailer. Her construction offers a displacement steel hull with aluminium superstructure plus teak decks - all exterior

styling is by the renowned Diana Yacht Design.

Below the waterline MATA MUA boasts a deep keel and skeg rudder, thus ensuring great stability. This combination of hull form, fully variable pitch propeller and reversing gearbox make her exceptionally easy to manoeuvre and adjust to sea conditions. The MAN diesel engine delivers an economical cruising speed of 10 knots and cruising under power is quiet compared to motor yachts of the same size.

Carrying approximately 6,400 square feet of sails makes for exhilarating sailing in favourable weather conditions, whilst the in-mast and

fore-stay furling allows for quick setting and easy handling of all sails. She has undergone extensive and regular refit and refurbishments, namely in 2004 and 2017, to ensure she is always presented in superb condition.

MATA MUA boasts an interior design from Raul Gonzalo and Howard & Horsfield, who made maximum use of her superb volume, thanks to a roomy 26’6” (8.09m) beam. It is true to say this motor sailer can offer guests the best of both worlds, combining the grace and tranquillity of a sailing yacht with the comfort

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Her yachting story is bursting with affection and admiration from all who have sailed on board as MATA MUA consistently delivers an unforgettable performance. In 2002, having been an extraordinarily successful charter yacht under her previous names of COLOMBAIO SUN and JASALI, and having sailed around the globe with the distinguished families that owned her, she was sold. The yacht subsequently underwent an extensive two-year refit and in 2004 the new MATA MUA was re-launched with a transformed interior layout.

With an exterior styling that belies the essence of a thoroughly modern yacht, MATA MUA boasts a light and airy interior with a range

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of fully upgraded systems. Living areas are comfortable and bright, with the salon walls and sofa cushions beautifully decorated to reflect her Paul Gaugin legacy. Timeless styling and tasteful furnishings throughout create an elegant and relaxed atmosphere, with a versatile selection of spaces to enjoy.

The generous accommodation on the lower deck is for up to nine guests in four en suite staterooms, two full-width doubles, one double and one twin (with Pullman berth), each decorated with a light and artistic design.

Exterior spaces abound with excellent sun lounging and alfresco dining areas on the main deck and flybridge plus wide side deck corridors offering easy passage. Leisure and entertainment facilities make socialising and

entertaining a pleasure, while the opportunity for relaxation in the sun is never far away! For watersports enthusiasts, the toys garage is well-stocked, including two tenders, waterskis, wakeboard and tows plus paddleboards and kayaks, and fun for everyone is carefully supervised by her outstanding crew.

Currently chartering in Spain and the Western Mediterranean while offering outstanding features alongside exceptional service, MATA MUA allows guests to experience a memorable cruise on and the pinnacle of style on the water. ______________________________________ www.oceanindependence.com enquiries@ocyachts.com

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SUPERSTITIOUS SAILORS AND TALES OF THE OPEN SEA… In the older days, when only sails were carried to travel the Oceans, seamen were way more superstitious then nowadays. Prior to modern navigation equipment and mechanic propulsion, these sailors definitely had good reasons for it too. Out of fear for the unknow during their perilous voyages all kinds of superstitions were embraced to keep seaman safe from death, illness, and sea monsters.

Personally, I am not religious but must confess that I did learn praying at sea. I want to share some of these traditions and beliefs, which captured my curiosity.

Sailor tattoos were, then more than ever; a talisman, a reminder of a triumph, a milestone or achievement in ships-life. I do not carry any tattoos myself but sailed with sailors who cherish them. The one who has been so kind to spend some time explaining them to me is engineer Alex Marts, who was part of the crew when we were sailing for the “ClassAfloat” program. Alex is now a Tugboat engineer in the surroundings of Seattle and still sporadically sails on board tall ship “Picton Castle”. Who else could share the meanings of these tattoos better than a man who wears them?

When a sailor accumulates his first 5000Nm a tattoo of a SWALLOW on the chest symbolises the achievement. Irrefutably, swallows are known to come home to their nest, year after year, after long migrations. Therefore, this tattoo symbolizes the hope that one always will find his way home again. A second swallow is added on the chest after this mileage has been doubled. Once wearing one swallow on each chest, no more swallows are to be added and for every additional 5000Nm the swallow will release a tear, as it seems to have a hard time finding its way back home. After two tears per swallow one should realize that home is far

from sea… Also, when a shipmate is lost at sea, a dagger is drawn through the swallow.

was welcomed onboard for a visit, a Barbados Rhum, and exchange of sailor stories.

Other “achievement tattoos” are: a SHELLBACK TURTLE for the equator crossing, an ANCHOR when crossed the Atlantic, a COMPASS when crossed the Pacific, and a FULL-RIGGED SHIP when rounded the Horn. On the East-side of the globe a GOLDEN DRAGON is the tradition when crossing the International Date Line.

He told me, that while sailing the Pacific, he had heard that the ancient Polynesian sailors always carried pigs on board. When the stars could not be followed during several consecutive days because of cloud cover, they would throw a pig in the water to see which direction it would swim. For some reason pigs always swim towards land, he said, and therefore give indications on position or the course to steer next.

Nowadays you can read all kind of things on knuckles of tattooed hands, but HOLD FAST are the words that cover the knuckles of a sailor hoping for a good grip in the rigging.

When finally, one decides to retire from the sea, a FOULED ANCHOR is eventually the last seafarers tattoo to be added.

To pray for your feet to stay on deck, or also out of good luck, a PIG and a ROOSTER are the symbolic animals. The history behind it, is that pigs and roosters were transported in wooden crates which would remain floating when the ship sank. The pigs and roosters would eventually be the sole surviving cargo.

Talking about pigs…

I once was told a story by an older American couple, Stacey& Deane, who sailed several times around the world on their Gaff-rigged Cutter, costing their voyages by playing great music here and there.

In 2008, I was sailing some months in the Caribbean on board “Moana”, a Pahi 63’ designed by James Wharram and sister ship to Mr. Wharram’s own vessel “Gaia”. Capt.

Deane sailed by, while we were anchored off the beautiful island of Dominica, asking permission to come alongside and to visit Moana. Permission was granted and the couple

Sailors use earrings, but in the old days these had to be from gold. It was believed to be a good repellent against ships illnesses, and also was the insurance that their funeral would be paid for.

Another tale, I was told once, is that sailors were wearing up to seven earrings in memory of geographical areas they had sailed. I was not able to find anything on that in the books or on the internet, and neither do I remember all seven geographical locations I was told that day. Yet, I do recall that Cape of Good Hope, Cape Horn, the Strait of Malacca, and the Strait of Gibraltar were part of them.

This last one, is the one I know the best, as once lived in Tarifa. Still today, it can be somehow terrifying when you want to sail it, by tacking or gybing in between some of the 350 ships that transit through daily. Try to imagine how it would have been to sail through the Straights with a square rigger without weather forecast or tide tables, wind over tide for example. Sailing through the “Columns of Hercules”, battling strong Levante or Poniente, between two continents where two Oceans meet, will always be potentially tricky…but one earring only!

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In the early times of cargo barges, the steeringboard (rudder) was on the “right side”, looking towards the bow of the vessel, which later

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became “Starboard”. The starboard would make loading and unloading of cargo harder for that reason, and therefore loading the ship

was done on “Larboard”, which later became “Port” in order to eradicate confusion. During the first passenger crossings of the North

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Atlantic (Europe to America) onboard sail-cargo vessels, first-class passengers could purchase an upgrade to a POSH bunk. POSH would refer to the fact that they had purchased the right to a bunk which would be on Portside Overseas and Starboard Home, and therefore always allow them to sleep on the lee and not fall out of their bunk. A POSH cabin would later refer to a luxury cabin in general, and I guess that the name of the cabin slowly mutated referring to its passenger and their distinctive attitude.

Some history learned while sailing in the Arctic region is the one of the Unicorns. Nowadays it is a famous, fluffy, rainbow-coloured inflatable device…but also this one is related to seamen since ancient times. After some unknown land, far North, was discovered by Erik Thorvaldson (Eric the Red) a thousand years ago, it is possible that “The Pomors” were offered that land for free which was “sold” to them as “Greenland”. I think they must have been a joking or something…it’s not Green at all. Well, maybe soon it will be, it seems…but not that much back then anyway! Beginning of the 16th century some mysterious horn was brought from these Northern latitudes, which belonged to a flying horse called the “Unicorn”.

It was source of magical powers such as the cure against plague, an antidote against poison, or even defeat of death. Owning these powers was the obsession of the ones in power, who obviously were ready to pay highly to those who would bring it to them. The unicorn had to be killed in order to get its horn, which was very dangerous and a rare opportunity. The price of

such a horn was paid up to ten times its weight in gold by Elisabeth I, who was known as the highest bidder. The Unicorn was never seen again, once the scenery in the Northern waters had been reached by trappers, whalers and furtive hunters. It became simply too crowded

to keep the secret that the horn apparently is a tusk, and that it actually belongs to strange whale called “Narwhal”.

Fair winds, Capt. Dominique Geysen

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ANVERA - FULL CARBON SHAPE

Anvera 48 Cruising

The Anvera range of Italian manufactured, high-performance CrossOverBoats are defined by an unprecedented optimisation in regards to size, weight and power ratio.

Our new 12.9m Anvera 42 model, the 14.5m Anvera 48 and the flagship 16.8m Anvera 55S model are each a true example of industryleading cutting-edge carbon-fibre technology combined with a unique ‘Made in Italy’ design concept. The Anvera fleet are the perfect Day Boat for adventurous weekend cruises along the coastline due to their impressive autonomy and practical design. Alternatively, an Anvera 42, Anvera 48 or Anvera 55S could be deployed as a stylish Chase Boat able to shadow a Superyacht without constraint, whilst allowing additional flexibility in accommodation for crew members required to assist the running of the larger yacht.

As with the Anvera 48 and the new Anvera 42 model, the flagship Anvera 55S model is not only light, but also exceptionally strong due to her ground-breaking all carbon-fibre construction. Her high-technology build is combined with a meticulously optimised Aldo Drudi designed hull, twin CAT 650hp engines and a Top System propulsion system, which result in an impressive performance and comfort at speeds up to a maximum of 48 knots. Remarkable fuel efficiency can also be achieved at a reduced cruising speed of 38-40 knots with a total consumption of 180 lt/h on both engines and a maximum range of 400 nautical miles. A striking exterior design is defined by two 12m risers which sit just above the waterline with a wing profile that encloses her deckhouse, control dashboard and cockpit cover. Further adding to this distinctive design, a minimalistic vent leads the engine room air intake through integrated conduits to a single lightweight column supporting the superstructure.

An impressive extendable hull system can also be deployed to create a 20 square metre aft beach club complete with floating Throna sunloungers which can be used as seating while underway, extended for sunbathing or launched into the sea to create a floating lounge. A large 6.5 square metre bow sundeck with forward sunpads, a functional exterior galley area and a dining table for up to 10 guests further contribute to an impressive liveability for a 55 foot performance yacht.

On her lower deck the Anvera 55S boasts comfortable interior accommodation for up to 4 guests overnight through her forward master cabin, a guest cabin amidships (which can double as a crew cabin) and a space-efficient bathroom with a walk in shower.

Anvera 55S Cruising

The Anvera 48 was first unveiled by Anvera during its ‘world premiere’ at the Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous 2018. She was also warmly received at the Cannes and Monaco shows of 2018. The Anvera 48 ‘SERENDIPIA’ was recently showcased at Palma Boat Show 2019 at the Anvera Spain stand for the model’s Spanish ‘premiere’. ‘SERENDIPIA’ was recently sold to an Anvera Spain client and is now home berthed in Mallorca. Anvera Spain has also in the past few months sold a second Anvera 48 yacht to a Anvera Spain client, this yacht will also be home berthed in Mallorca, Spain. The Anvera 48 is a product of Anvera’s commercial experience with the Anvera 55S model and has been carefully designed as a scaled down version of the model with very limited compromise in regards to deck space and amenities. As with the larger Anvera 55S model, strong attention has been focused on exterior relaxation spaces which contribute to an unparalleled connection with the surrounding sea. Her extendable hull system can also be deployed to create a 19 square metre aft beach club, generous sunpads are found on her forward bow, a fully functional main deck living area and dining table provide excellent space for socialising. Below deck, a space efficient and luxurious double cabin can sleep 2 guests overnight. Impressive performance and fuel economy can be achieved in both variants of the Anvera 48 model, as customers have the option to equip their yacht with twin Mercury 370hp engines with sterndrives allowing speeds up to 43 knots, or alternatively can build an Anvera 48 ‘S’ variant which features twin Mercury 550hp engines and Top System Surface Drives, achieving speeds of up to 48 knots.

We have also this year introduced a new 12.9m Anvera 42 model, which is an impressive scaled down version of our popular Anvera 55 and Anvera 48 models, maintaining the key features of the Anvera range, including an optimised 13 square meter beach club with folding side terraces, but with a smaller length overall. The Anvera 42 model is available in two variants, the standard Anvera 42 is equipped with twin 270hp Mercury diesel engines with sterndrive propulsion, while the ‘S’ variant is equipped with a larger twin 370hp Mercury engines with sterndrive propulsion. With the more powerful ‘S’ variant, the range at cruising speed is approximately 400 nautical miles thanks to her 1400-litre fuel tank. As with the Anvera 48 model, below deck, a comfortable double cabin can sleep 2 guests overnight.

With its reduced length and high performance

Anvera 42 Rendering

design, the Anvera 42 is the perfect day boat or chase boat for the Balearic Islands.

Each Anvera yacht can be carefully tailored to its owner’s requirements through an impressive selection of optional extras and interior customisation options, ranging from bespoke colour customisation throughout her exterior, to the installation of crane for a Jetski to be stored on deck as a tender.

LG SRL was founded in 2002 in Misano Adriatico as a company specialised in yacht construction using advanced composite materials and other services pertaining to the nautical industry. In the years since, the company has continued to capitalise on the experiences of Team Italia Offshore, a company founded by Norberto Ferretti (founder of Ferretti Group) for the study and research of advanced nautical technologies. In 2014 with the backing of Luca Ferrari (Offshore F1 Champion 1994 & 1997, former Ferretti Group Product Development team member) together with Giancarlo Galeone (former Ferretti Group CEO) and Gilberto Grassi (Team Manager of Team Italia Offshore 1989-1997, former manager Former Production Manager and Design Centre Director of Ferretti Group), the Anvera brand was launched to synthesise their respective decades of nautical experience and to develop niche yachts using the most advanced production and designs available.

Through their offices in Puerto Portals, Mallorca and Puerto Banus, Marbella Anvera Spain operate as the exclusive agents for Anvera Yachts in Spain and the Balearic islands. ______________________________________ Anvera Spain Puerto Portals, Mallorca Office (Mediterranean Yachts Global S.L.) C/ Benito Feijoo, Local 7, Puerto Portals, Calvia, 07181 Mallorca, Spain (+34) 971 676 845 andy@anveraspain.com Puerto Banus, Marbella Office (Pier Zero Yachts S.L.) Muelle Benabola, Casa D Portal 3, Marbella 29660 Malaga, Spain (+34) 952 81 57 33 alan@anveraspain.com www.anveraspain.com info@anveraspain.com

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NAUTIBUOY – DESIGNED BY YACHTSMEN, FOR YACHTSMEN.

Nina Anderson & Clay Builder, have a long track record in the Yachting industry. Nina started work as stewardess on large Motor yachts in the Mediterranean as well as in Mexico and the US. She was quickly promoted and soon became Chief Stewardess. In this role she naturally picked up a keen eye for guest welfare as well as perfect attention to detail.

Clay was brought up sailing in Mallorca at his father’s yacht and windsurfing school. At 18, he completed a one year mariner graduate programme. After 5 years as a yacht trainer and running flotillas in Europe, he began an 11 year career on several large sail and motor yachts in positions such as Bosun, Mate and eventually Officer.

After 100s of wash downs using guest ready tenders and even more hours repairing jet skis and the damage caused to transoms, as well as frustrating days spent looking for marina rafts, Clay realised the need for a multi-functional inflatable platform that yachts could always have access to and easily stow on board.

of their key features is the unique Air Toggle System, which as well as allowing platforms to be linked in multiple different configurations, also provides a 2nd air chamber for safety.

All Nautibuoy platforms are handmade to the highest standards.

Nautibuoy’s floating platforms allow you to extend your yacht, creating more space on the water for you and your guests to enjoy the superyacht lifestyle. Whether a yacht needs a floating dock or its own private island, Nautibuoy’s award-winning range of inflatable platforms have radically changed the water toy landscape.

Owners, VIP guests and kids alike, can all enjoy the benefits that these unique floating platforms bring to any size of yacht. The floating docks are extremely versatile, with modular construction so they can also be used as drivein, drive out docks for Jet-skis or Seabobs.

They both also saw the need for a stable leisure platform where guests could relax, close to the water, on a floating island of comfort, or dock their jet-skis safely whilst enjoying the water sports on the yacht. Their aim was to produce a premium quality platform of superior durability and multi-functionality.

Platforms, leisure use, Jet-ski dock, maintenance, and as a C-Dock are all excellent ways to apply NautiBuoy products. They have now introduced the L-Bow range of products which are new platform protectors. L- Bows are inflated tubes in an L shape, which adjust to the platforms to avoid, wear and tear damage. They can also be used as buoys while maintaining the design curves of the yacht.

Whilst working together on a Med based motor yacht, NautiBuoy Marine was born and after many years of research, prototyping, refining, compliance and waveprool testing, NautiBuoy launched their elite range of multifunctional platforms and accessories. One

The unique patent pending ballast system provides incredible stability to the platforms when they are on the water. Filling up quickly, the four ballast bags, positioned in each corner, provide you with a stable surface almost instantly. It could not be easier to remove the

platforms after use. The manual dump system has been carefully designed to expel the water rapidly in order for you to effortlessly remove the platform from the water. The platforms can then be rolled up and fit comfortably into the zipless protective bags, which can be stowed under rib collars, in lazarettes or most work lockers.

The Platforms are meticulously hand crafted and made to exacting specifications by leading industry professionals. They are constructed from a dropstich core, with borders made from Mehler German PVC which is known for its strength and durability. The Diamond nonskid PVC surface provides a robust, easy to clean finish with a contemporary look and the UV resistant teak look surface is not only soft under foot and comfortable on the skin, it also provides a non-skid floor for safety, as does the Diamond finish.

Deservedly they were awarded The DAME Design Award, the most significant marine equipment competition of its kind, anywhere in the world. For 28 years, it has focused attention on the art and science of design in all aspects, from styling, functionality and innovation, through to ease of implementation, practicality of use – and even packaging. It is judged by a panel of top naval architects, boat, interior and industrial designers, plus user experts. To be nominated and then to win a DAME Category and attain the ultimate prize of DAME Award Overall Winner marks a product as being at the pinnacle of design practice in the industry, which is exactly what NautiBuoy marine platforms are!

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NEXT 12 MONTHS FOR SYTT outfitting projects for SYTT over the past few months have included Ragnar and Synthesis, of the ones we can talk about.

Moving forwards we are pleased that Monaco show has offered us a refund, as we do not feel comfortable travelling, nor the huge expense.

This is a significant weight off our minds. It will be interesting to see how the yacht shows land, and I for one would like the current show season to be simplified and made more cost effective. Monaco has continued to offer us less return on investment over the years and we have long talked about doing something more innovative. I see the same with the magazines and superyacht publications.

Covid-19 landed at SYTT with a bump. We had just employed a new Yacht Toy Specialist and a new Administrator for the tenders team a few weeks prior. We were well informed though and should of acted earlier as we had been speaking to clients from January who had Chinese custom inflatables in build, where we were experiencing some delays due to Covid-19 with the factories updating us. However many times we were told to prepare it seems we did little and kept charging ahead telling everyone it would be fine. A similar stance to many governments! Now that we are 4 months in the market and outlook is very different. Running a business can be stressful at the best of times, but this provided some unique challenges for SYTT, ones however which I believe will bring us out stronger. Luckily we are a young and dynamic company, with everyone setup to work remotely so the move home was not too difficult. The first few weeks were perhaps the most challenging as everyone was asking what we are doing, what do we think, and at times I felt like the Prime Minister, just lacking the knowledge! Overall we decided not to furlough anyone and kept everyone on. The decision was made to communicate to all staff that if they felt they could not work, or did not want to then they could furlough themselves to aid in childcare etc. If however they are busy, and feel as if they are being productive then they could continue. This decision was made across the whole company whether it was an administrator or senior member of the team, a form of self-management empowering staff and not resorting to timesheets and monitoring and checking up on people. This approach has worked and after the first few weeks which were challenging the next Monday it was very obvious that everyone turned up to work and has remained doing so since.

As a business I am very glad we have different departments. Some were initially hit hard (toys orders cancelled and the yacht toy rental market completely disappearing) and others

As the business continues we are striving on to give the best consultancy and supply, being quick to respond and looking after clients and our team. Sales have remained at a good consistent level, but at present there are few outstanding opportunities. We will continue to offer flexible working to staff and trust them to put in a shift. We have put time into creating new packages, dealer and distributor arrangements plus developing the team so that we have naval architecture and design resources more to hand to assist custom projects. We have all new brochures, proposals, websites and are ready to hit the ground running.

did well (deck equipment and custom fender projects for instance). Tender builds which were in progress continued, albeit some with some small delays. The long standing relationships with shipyards and clients who have yachts in build have continued in most parts, with only one notable large project being shelved. Large

Luckily we offer global supply and have sales in New Zealand, Australia, the UAE, USA and Europe thus each country has navigated the pandemic differently, with some going in earlier or coming out earlier. At no other point of time have I been reminded to offer global service and have a large array of products so that when one is hit the others can do well. This is no more prominent than with our other company Shipyard Supply Co, which manufactures its own range of deck equipment, as they are flying. ______________________________________

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CCS MARINE YACHT SUPPLIER CCS Marine is a young company with an entire sea life experience. We started in 2020 with the distribution of high-performance inflatable Brig boats, which are known around the world since almost thirty years, but also Gala boats, the aluminum range for Balearic Island. We focus on quality, efficiency and service, working closely with PSB Marine Service, a truly distinguished company in Mallorca working around the harbors since 1995.

Our goal is to help captains and yacht owners, covering all their needs when getting dinghies, engines, storage, gardening, maintenance and any other items that their yachts could need.

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FJORD YACHTS

Fjord 36 MyTender

Superyacht owners not only consider style, luxury and performance when selecting a tender but also the very practical aspects and features to service their specific requirements in operations. This is why they will always look for something authentic, original and with superior features like a Fjord Yacht for their superyacht tender.

MARIVENT YACHTS in Spain together with their brother company UNIQUE YACHTS GERMANY has a long experience with Superyachts tenders and is fully aware, that the Superyacht owner and Crew have very specific needs.

They are requiring a WORLDWIDE attention with quick answers and services . Our proper PARTS STOCK and very FJORD knowledgeable staff & engineers inhouse give us the possibility to serve these specific need for the Superyacht Tender market.

The Fjord yacht range has always been exceptionally well positioned for superyacht tenders, from very early in the Fjords brand development they offered a specific Fjord 36 Open tender (now the 38 Open tender) which is equipped with special features such as large bumper strips around bathing platform to protect the superyacht from scuffs or damage and sun and wind shades to ensure comfortable transfers to and from the superyacht. Each Fjord yacht also has a number of material and comfort options which can not only replicate that of the superyachts designs but also seating configurations and options which are very practical when using the tender to ferry guests to and from ports or private bays. Captains are also finding the Fjords are extremely practical in everyday operations, from provisioning quickly and efficiently in difficult locations, and also the simply touches, like reinforced towing plates fitted to the bow when towing the tender behind the superyacht.

But as you would expect the demands of Superyacht owners don’t just stop with the Fjord 36 tender. Oliver Frols, CEO of Marivent yachts, the world’s largest and number 1 Fjord dealership based in The Balearics, commented, “The requirements of superyacht owners over the years has become more extensive and with a greater diversity of requests. Therefore,

as we do at Marivent Yachts, we listen to our customers and have evolved our offering over the years”. Frols continues, “More recently we have supplied Fjord 40s, Fjord 44’ and also a Fjord 44 Coupe for superyacht tenders and some of the requests have been special side boarding gates with stainless steel handrails, extra shading and storage areas, and of course special paint and livery requirements to match the superyachts unique luxury look, style and concept”.

The usual features of a Fjord yacht make it perfect for a superyacht tender and ‘bayhopper’. Extensive galley and food preparation area, many drinks fridges and bow-to-stern shaded sunbathing areas. Also, in operations Fjord Yachts offers a very easy and smooth manoeuvring with the joystick and Volvo IPS system and of course the first unique and authentic stowing anchor system. Frols also mentions “The ease of use and safety features of the yachts is also why Fjord have become so popular as an ‘three generation’ yacht, for families, children and grandparents”.

Other than providing an extensive and wellestablished sales and aftersales services to superyachts. Marivent Yachts from their offices in Mallorca, Barcelona and Ibiza, have been the number 1 global Fjord dealership for over 30 years and providing sales, charter and aftersales services to customers across the full range of Fjord Yachts.

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From the new Fjord 38 XP to the impressive Fjord 52 Open, Marivent continues to be at the front of the brands development while continuing to service its clients at the highest possible service standards. ______________________________________ For more details about Fjord Yachts: Oliver Frols (+34) 670 760 569 oliver@fjordyachts.de Malcolm Moss (+34) 607 380 101 malcolm@fjordyachts.de

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INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN STUART

7. Did technology change the way that you work as a captain? How?

1. Tell us a bit about yourself? a. How long have you been a captain?

Oh completely! The internet has revolutionised the way I do my job as I can often have things waiting for me in a port the day before I get there. It’s also a bit of a curse because now everyone expects us to have Internet onboard wherever we are and the complaints come thick and fast when we don’t get signal!

My first professional command was in 2005, although I have been messing around in boats since I was around 7 years old. I’m never more at peace than when I am on the water. b. Why did you decide to come to the Balearic Islands?

Mallorca was my first overseas holiday back in 1981 and I have been gravitating back here ever since then. In this industry you’d be hard pushed to find a better hub to base yourself – it literally has EVERYTHING! 2. Describe each of the Balearics Islands with one word: Menorca: Tranquility Ibiza: Nightlife Mallorca: Enchanting Formetera: Paradise 3. What are your hobbies here in the islands?

(Sport, culture, gastronomy) I’m a passionate motorcyclist and Mallorca is home to some of the most fantastic roads I have ever explored. I also really enjoy hiking, Stand Up Paddle boarding and running. The island has perfect corners for all of these!

4. What’s your most memorable experience in the Balearics?

That’s the toughest question here as there have been so many!

Sunrise from Puig Tomir and Sunset from Sa Foradada have to be in the top 5…..

5. Which is your favourite beach in the Balearics and why?

I think Cala Tuent – it’s not the prettiest beach but it’s such a mission to get to that it’s always really quiet. Amazing Sunsets from there too.

6. What’s your proudest moment being a captain?

I rescued an 8 meter day boat from a big sea

All aspects of technology are now all over the boat, from engineering controls through to Audio/Visual – it’s everywhere! off of Corsica a few years back – they’d had complete electrical and engine failure and had manage to anchor in around 2 to 3 meters of swell, less than half a mile from the shore and some horrible rocks. There was a family on board and the wife and 2 small children were terrified. We hooked up a line and towed them about 15 miles to safety. The husband was so grateful he came on board and showered us in gifts and tried very hard to give us €50 for fuel (I didn’t have the heart to tell him how much these things burn!)

I was extremely proud of my crew that day, they worked together as a professional team and we almost certainly saved lives. I took them all out to dinner by way of congratulations. (I used the €50 towards the wine!)

a. Do you think Balearic yachting companies, ports and agencies are adapted to new technologies?

Yes – it’s been very well adopted by most people. There are of course still some of the older trades that don’t have it as their priority, but even these guys are carrying around mobile Credit Card machines, so it’s all there.

8. How are you as a captain dealing with the current pandemic? (changes to mooring, security measures on board, restrictions of travel) It’s been a challenge. I’ve had to get very creative with getting parts and materials onto the island and I’ve had to source things from as far afield as California. I’ve spent a lot of time and money on the DHL website arranging the shipping of such things, but we seem to have coped and we are pretty well ready for the boss! a. How have you adapted to the change?

Getting my crew in has been very difficult due to the flying restrictions, however we completed the winter work just before the shutdown kicked in. We were lucky in that respect, as the winter crew carried on preparing the boat for the summer. Getting the rest of them onboard for the season start was the hard bit!

9. How do you think The Balearics have been affected by the pandemic? Compared to other places? (environment, marinas, refit, security measures)

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By the nature of the geography, the Balearics have been their own natural isolation area and this has helped to keep the infection rates low, so life was able to resume relative normality quite quickly. We still have a lot of restrictions on incoming travel, however on the whole the island appears to be gearing up for a season.

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

Is there really a better place to be?

Geographically it’s slap bang in the middle of the Western Mediterranean. It’s generally cheaper than the South of France, it has every single supplier you can imagine (and plenty more that you can’t!) and it’s one of

the friendliest most temperate places on the planet, all year round. a. What advantages do the Balearic Islands have compared to other places?

The central location has to be it’s key and, even though it’s an island the number of stockists and suppliers of very specialist items makes it so very very useful. Indeed, I have many colleagues that order things from here to get mail ordered to other parts of the Med, as they are only found on shelves here!

11. Would you recommend the Balearics as a place for new captains and crew? Why?

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100% - and I do, regularly. For crew looking for work there’s plenty of it here (as long as you’re prepared to look for it and then prove yourself.

For Captain’s bringing boats here, it’s fantastic.

It’s such a central hub for yachting that you can find parts, engineers and specialists for every kind of yacht and system. I’m in Port Adriano and in my opinion, this is the best marina in the Mediterranean. From the superbly reliable Shore Support supplies, free plugged Internet and most of all a Management team that understand the needs of Captains and try very hard to accommodate them. Mallorca has it all, and the other 3 islands are a just a short cruise away to take the guests on holiday to.

THE BALEARIC ISLANDS ARE BACK: ADAPTING TO THE NEW NORMAL Now that things are slowly but steadily going back to ‘the new normal’ in the Balearic Islands, we can finally enjoy their true beauty once again. After stepping foot outside in the wake of the quarantine, our eyes were wider than ever before. The islands have had a chance to breathe, nature has flourished and this summer our islands may be more beautiful than ever.

Positive environmental impact on the islands We have to look at some of the few positives which have come from this pandemic. The Balearic sea water is crystal clear, pollution has dropped and we’ve seen dolphins and tuna fish swimming right up into the ports. After being quarantined for months, unable to enjoy the best of the Balearics, we appreciate the nature of our islands more than ever and will take care of them as much as we can.

Adapting to change in the marine industry Like most sectors, the marine industry has had to transform and adapt quickly to be able to comply to the needs of their clients. Many companies have been working remote which is a challenge in an industry which requires so much communication. After speaking to some of our members, they told us how their roles have adapted and how important it is to keep up communication and look for new opportunities. Many yachts which planned to

spend this winter season in the Caribbean are now re-thinking their plans. Being one of the best yachting destinations in terms of dealing with the pandemic quickly and efficiently, the Balearic Islands expect to see more yachts this winter season looking to do refits and maintenance on their boats.

We believe that the Balearic Islands will always be a big player in the yachting industry as it has so many professionalised businesses and its prime location is ideal. We’re looking forward to seeing what else will come from the rest of the season and the future of the industry.

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PINMAR SUPPLY REFRESHES BRAND AS IT’S YACHT DIVISION INCREASES FOCUS ON SUPPLYING THE SUPERYACHT FLEET

GYG’s marine product supply and distribution business launches a new brand image following an adjustment to its strategy, which will see a greater focus on its servicing of superyachts’ purchasing requirements. The new image will be carried across Pinmar Yacht Supply’s portfolio of digital media, shops, retail partners and distribution centres, and is the first in a series of planned changes to transform the traditional retail chandlery business into a digitally powered superyacht supply company.

Commenting on what motivated the strategy change, GYG CEO Remy Millott said, “We have been analysing the performance of Pinmar Yacht Supply and monitoring changes in market behaviour, and similar to what has occurred in other sectors, we have seen a shift

from traditional retail and ad hoc purchasing to the adoption of more strategic buying practices supported by digital communications and transactions. Today, the yacht’s bosun is less likely to go into the local chandlery to find a spare part or buy a short-term supply of maintenance products. Superyachts, like most businesses, are streamlining their supply chain by selecting key suppliers who can provide them with a fast, efficient, and personalised service with direct delivery to the yacht’s current or future location.

The Pinmar Yacht Supply team operate a yacht centric service model; each yacht is allocated with a dedicated account manager responsible for delivering a personalised supply service from quoting through to delivery. The process is powered by our CRM system which stores yacht details and account information. The system is linked to Marine Traffic, allowing us to ensure deliveries arrive at the right place and time.

Having a single supplier with an experienced account manager who knows your yacht; its location, inventory, account details and will take personal care of ensuring your order is delivered on time to your required location is immensely valuable as it saves the crew time, is easy to control purchasing expenditure and

provides access to the best tariffs.

This shift in purchasing practices has been accelerated by the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe these practices will remain in place once the restrictions are lifted as the advantages become clear to captains, pursers and fleet procurement managers.

Pinmar Yacht Supply will retain its stores located inside key shipyards, STP in Mallorca and MB92 in Barcelona, as well as its chain of retail partners in other key superyacht destinations, to continue to service the daily chandlery needs of yachts in refit. However, the strategic focus is on expanding our network of yacht customers to provide them with a premium global chandlery service. Pinmar’s trade distribution division will continue to service professional clients across Spain and Portugal.” ______________________________________ Pinmar Yacht Supply sales@pinmaryachtsupply.com (+34) 617 434 766 WhatsApp Business: (+34) 661 876 289

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INNOVATION3 COMPOSITES Since Innovation3 Composites was formed in 2013 we have specialised in supplying our services to the Refit / Repair market locally.

As most other business owners working in the Refit sector will be aware, due to the seasonal work here, keeping your team employed full time has its challenges.

We have expanded our team over the last couple of years with Project Managers, Designers, CNC Machine operators, apprentices as well as more Boat builders and Laminators to meet the demand for our services during the busy season. This means we still need to stay busy in the summer months with projects, but our services are not always required.

We have been working on launching other revenue streams for the past two years. We have designed, Prototyped and tested a range of high end Carbon fibre products for Superyachts and our aim over the next twelve months is to start to market these to a wider client base than here locally. We are delighted with the finished products and the feedback we have received from clients has been very promising.

An alternative revenue stream project that we have committed to is a 30ft Power boat currently in build that is now really starting to take shape over the last few months and was featured in a previous issue of the Islander.

We are planning on launching it in 2021 ready for the Palma boat show. This will also generate interest for either this particular vessel or in our services to be able to build custom Superyacht tenders. I feel with the boat building experience in our team, contacts in the yachting industry and our geographical location we will be able to offer a great product and after sales warranty service.

We are boat builders at heart and although we take all our Refit projects very seriously, we ultimately want to be able to create

our own creations not just repairing or modifying others.

We have an extremely busy twelve months ahead of us with our current company goals mentioned above, launching a new website company / re branding and a youtube channel.

We have also had a very busy Refit season so far supplying numerous companies with our CNC services, Superyacht components including swim ladders, passerelle's and docks steps.

Various Large Rig refits projects on behalf of Marine Results. Two ongoing refit projects first one with Yacht Management Consultants A2B Maritime on M/Y Andrea and last but not least the Swan 115 ODIN on behalf of the Swan Service Repair agents for Spain EMV.

As always I'd like to give huge thanks to all our team at i3 Composites and all the other companies involved and I'd like to give a special mention to Synergy Nox and Decabo Yacht Painters with helping us develop our products and having a strong working relationship on these projects.

Our team is going from strength to strength and hopefully may it continue! We are very aware of how lucky we are to be currently busy and working during these testing times due to the COVID-19 shut down situation. There are going to be difficult times ahead but also during these times there are opportunities and it's all about taking the rough with the smooth.

We sincerely wish everyone in the industry all the best and hope it's not going to affect too many businesses. Good luck to everyone! ______________________________________ Innovation3 Composites M. (+34) 693 724 020 T. (+34) 971 254 223 Skype leokilmartin28 www.leo@i3composites.com www.i3composites.com

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QUALITY CARPENTRY & JOINERY SERVICES REFIT & ALTERATION BESPOKE FURNITURE MAKERS (Interior & Exterior) 100% HANDCRAFTED TEAK DECKINGS WOOD FINISHING AND RENOVATIONS

Port Authority Permit n B 02863 www.palmashipwrights.com Info@Palmashipwrights.com (+34) 610 877 887

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TURQUOISE YACHTS LAUNCHES BLUE II — A 56-METER EXPLORER YACHT WITH STYLING BY HOEK DESIGN Main Specifications: Exterior Design: Hoek Design Interior Design: Hoek Design Interior Styling: Vickers Studio & Dols Home Naval Architecture: Hoek Design LOA: 55.99m Beam max: 9.55m Draft :3.4m Displacement (full): 876T Guest Accommodation: 1 UP Owner’s Suite 1 MD VIP Suite 1 Owner’s office 4 Guest cabins MD Saloon and Dining UD Sky lounge Sauna and steam room Turkish Bath GYM and massage room Blue II (formerly known as Project Lombok) is a stunning new André Hoek -designed 56-meter explorer motor yacht. Built at Turquoise Yachts in Istanbul, this dazzling and unique vessel is somewhat reminiscent of classic steam ships, yet she is designed and built to be an exploration yacht for the 21st century. Her exterior styling and interior design, created with the latest technology by Hoek Design using CFD software, shows a classic profile with a contemporary twist.

Designated ice-class 1B, she was conceived and built with the capability to explore Polar Regions and the Northwest Passage. She has optimal sea keeping characteristics and is equipped with IMO Tier III diesel electric propulsion. Special features include generous under-deck storage for two sizeable tenders.

With an interior volume of 785 GT, the yacht boasts an immense amount of varied and functional space over four decks affording guests the ultimate comfort for extended cruising.

Crew Accommodation:

Blue II’s interior is a blend of subtle classic elements, such as teak detailing, and contemporary flair. Styling is by Hoek Design in cooperation with Vickers Studio and Dols Home, which provided the interior décor.

Along with cozy and communal indoor spaces, there are expansive open deck spaces for relaxation. Owners’ representation and project management was provided by Master Yachts Consultancy.

Tenders and Toys:

While the yacht was launched on the 12th of May, commissioning will take place remotely

1 Captain cabin 4 Double crew cabins 1 single crew cabin

1 Novurania Chase 31’ Limousine tender 1 Pascoe rescue/crew tender 6.5m 2 Wave Runners due to the current Covid 19 flight restrictions.

Delivery is on target and scheduled for early July. ______________________________________ turquoiseyachts.com

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PROEX PCI - COMPLETE FIRE PROTECTION FOR SUPERYACHTS

Who could forget Marc Antony’s beautiful 120 foot, seven million dollar, boat Andiamo catching fire last December in Florida. Such a tragic sight to watch this stunningly designed superyacht go up in flames and then capsize.

And yet this accident was so very preventable, but it’s all about knowing how and who to go to.

Enter Proex PCI, the company managed by Sebastiano Dubini, the most experienced in the Balearics, offering a fully specialised marine fire protection service for more than 30 years.

It is not only at the cutting edge of technology but has also brought an aesthetically pleasing luxury edge into what has typically been regarded as a more functional aspect of the superyacht industry.

Gone are cumbersome ugly sprinklers and instead we are now looking at virtually invisible, sleek and slimline Tema Sistemi water mist nozzles. And this is where the tech gets really interesting and you get to experience science in action.

When the detection system identifies a fire hazard, the water mist system sends out an uber fine mist, finer even than the mists that

keep us and our beers cool on sunny terraces in summer. The mist then locates the source of the fire and rather than putting it out like a traditional water pouring sprinkler system, instead, once the globules of mist reach the fire the heat causes them to expand, which pushes the oxygen away, thus starving the fire and putting it out immediately. This incredible feat of science means that you don’t have to then replace everything due to catastrophic water damage. The system is so at the forefront of technology that it is installed on over 59 military vessels around the world and it is even being used in the Vatican museums!!

Not only do Proex PCI service and maintain these RIINA approved Tema Sistemi water mist systems, they can also maintain and service other company’s systems, issuing a Lloyds certificate.

Another exciting offering from Proex PCI is dry clean and a fire-retardant treatment that is so advanced that it can even be used on silk, cashmere, and paper, to name but a few, with there being zero difference, either visibly or to the touch, between the treated and untreated items. This ensures that they are flame retardant in line with IMO regulations with a 2-year certificate provided. With so

many luxurious and expensive materials being used in the interior and exterior designs of superyachts it’s an absolute no brainer.

As well as the water mist system, Proex also offers all different types of detection and extinction systems, fire equipment and marine-approved portable fire extinguishers, all of which are Lloyds approved.

Sebastiano is clearly proud of all that Proex has to offer and rightly so. In a recent survey of his clients the company scored. 9.1 out of 10 for customer satisfaction and this is because they put the customer at the heart of everything they do. It is clearly working out for them as they are working with some of the biggest and best boats in the industry.

Proex PCI will be at Palma Superyacht show.

Go and visit them at tent RR25 in the Refit and Repair area to see all the above in action. ______________________________________ For further information please contact: Sebastiano - sebastiano.dubini@proexpci.com For info on water mist systems please contact: Lee Menday at lee@proexpci.com

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MTSEA SL - MARINE AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION AND OCTO MARINE WATER TREATMENT

MTSea SL landed in Palma a year ago. It evolved from the long-established marine air conditioning and refrigeration company Baleair.

Mark, the owner of MTSea is a career engineer, qualified tool maker with an automotive development background plus years of experience as a qualified yacht engineer and is qualified in refrigeration. He particularly likes thorny, long standing problems that challenge his engineering fault-finding skills, as he says, “every day is a school day”. Like all good leaders he has surrounded himself with amazing people who have a great mix of languages, skills, experience and qualifications.

MTSea’s aim is to deliver a reliable, easily accessible service that our customers choose to keep coming back to.

For MTSea, 2019 was about first establishing the company then building and expanding the breadth and depth of resources through training and expansion of the number of our technical and administration staff. We wanted to be able to focus on the job in hand rather than juggling boats because we are doing too much with too little. 2020 will be about stabilising the format aiming to ensure longevity of the company and selecting only particular areas for development that will

Trainee Amin

give us more control over our work. We have built a number of test rigs so we can check the operation of a unit before returning it to the vessel. We have trained two technicians on George Fischer pipework fusion and solvent systems and are now Lloyd’s certified for this product. We are also in the process of adding machine tools to our already well-equipped workshop in Son Castello so we can cover more machining aspects of our projects. These specialisms will increase the control we have over our core activities and expand the range of services we can offer to yachts.

In line with MTSea’s intention to build a company for the future we have employed a trainee technician and will soon be accommodating a student refrigeration engineer on a three month placement at the end of his course. We are hoping to make this a regular occurrence supporting our plans for development while supporting young MallorquÍns to gain entry to the yachting industry.

Another strand of our business is marine water treatment services. We are the agent for Octo Marine in the Balearics, Octo Marine is a well-known water treatment company based in France. They share many of MTSea’s approaches to service provision in that they are easy to access, professional, reliable and knowledgeable about the practicalities of working on yachts.

Octo Marine started in 2000 and soon established itself as the leading water treatment company for the marine industry, bringing 21st century water treatment to super yachts. It is the market leader in designing, supplying and maintaining water treatment products and solutions for yachts. Cinzia is our Octo Marine representative at MTSea. She can help you decide what products will help you keep optimal water quality on board your vessel, including professional water analysis that complies with MLC 2006 Ship Sanitation Certificate.

The best part of Octo Marine’s service, apart from the high-quality products, is the support and guidance they provide to their customers following testing, advising on the best course of action and next steps, not something local testing facilities normally offer.

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Cinzia Octo Marine Representative

To support both sides of the company MTSea is this year also investing in bespoke customer relationship management software. We want to improve our information management and record keeping standards so that when you call, we will know what work we have done and

Mark takes delivery of the new milling machine

what system you have fitted. We understand yacht crew, management companies and yacht owners have many choices over the contractor they chose at MTSea we aim to put ourselves at the top of that list. ______________________________________ MT Sea SL (+34) 971 230 771 www.mtseasl.com

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THE ENDLESS AGE OF THE ‘CAMPER-VAN’ SUMMERTIME AND OUTDOOR LIVING The popular recreational activity of ‘camping and exploration-travel’ has for ever been ‘inmode’ amongst the sport orientated younger generation, families travelling abroad during school holidays, and retired adventurers able to explore the backroads and hidden byways at their leisure in retirement.

The ultimate vehicles suitable for this pasttime have always been the trusty camper-vans and van-conversions, in all of their glorious incarnations over the decades, and whether a

simply modified ‘surf-truck’ sporting a pull-out bed and cooker and surf-board racks, or a fully converted palatial ‘motor-home’ with all of the luxury amenities like toilets and full-height pop-up roofs - the attraction of camper-van living and life-style remains ever popular.

Enter ‘YES-Custom - Campers & Water-craft’ in Palma de Mallorca. Using the tried-and-tested bespoke engineering and customising serviceexpertise and know-how of the YES brand (Yacht Engineering Solutions), this newly formed

company on Mallorca provides personalised conversions, modifications, and adaptations of new or used recreational vans and transporters and multi-purpose commercial vehicles.

To realise a dream or ambition of owning the perfectly adapted camper-van or palatial luxury motor-home in Mallorca for sporting or family vacation needs, (or if in need of other watercraft accessories), contact Mike or Anthony at ‘YES-Custom - Campers & Watercraft’. (michael@yesyes.es)

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RAFAEL NADAL’S NEW YACHT NOW IN MALLORCA Launched last month at the Sunreef Yachts shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, the 80 Sunreef Power catamaran was officially handed over to her owner, Rafael Nadal, in his hometown in Mallorca.

As one of the world’s top tennis players, Nadal’s had a passion for yachting since childhood.

Before commissioning the 80 Sunreef Power, he and his family spent their holidays chartering a Sunreef Yachts’ sailing catamaran.

“This is an unforgettable event for our shipyard to hand over the yacht to such an amazing person and athlete as Rafael Nadal,” says Francis Lapp, President Sunreef Yachts. “My team in Gdansk made every effort to create the yacht Rafa and his wife Maria dreamed of. I am convinced that they will have a great time with their friends and family on board.”

The 80 Sunreef Power yacht has been created for long offshore cruising and features a living area of over 360m2.

The yacht has fully personalised interiors, including an impressive main deck saloon with access to the front terrace, an owner’s suite with an opening side balcony, and luxurious guest cabins with en suite bathrooms.

Among the yacht’s features is a spacious flybridge with bar, barbeque and relaxation area, as well as a stern garage for jet ski. The yacht is equipped with twin 1200HP engines. ______________________________________ Image: Similar yacht by Sunreef Yachts

BUSY TIMES FOR MARINE RESULTS MANAGING THE RIG OF THE MIGHTY SY KOKOMO III Men in masks: Following some ease in the lockdown restrictions our team were finally back in action at the end of May stepping the rig of SY Kokomo at STP in Palma, Mallorca. A 58.4m sloop built by Alloy Yachts, Kokomo’s 72m mast is one of the biggest ever to be stepped on the island and we had to bring dedicated cranes over from the mainland.

Strict safety guidelines are, of course, being adhered to due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The rig work was the second major refit with Marine Results and part of a continued service programme. We partners with BSI for the rigging supply and Reckmann for the furlers.

undertaken from deck level to the top of the rigs. After the rigs were restepped our engineers accompanied the 67.2 metre sailing

superyacht during sea trials. We partnered with Rig-Pro/Future Fibres for the rigging supply and Reckmann for the furlers.

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SY Vertigo

RIGGERS HAVE A HEAD FOR HEIGHTS ON SY VERTIGO The rig of the aptly named SY Vertigo is visually appraised by the Marine Results team prior to starting a major rig inspection project. Both rigs were unstepped for a service in mainland Spain and a thorough visual inspection was

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MARINE ENGINEERING PALMA WELCOME TO THE SPECIALISTS FOR DRIVING FORCE

follow the dream, taking their VW camper van, replete with mattress and Harley motorbike and decided to chase the kite surfing scene, following the weather and living a life that many of us can only dream about. This is 20 years ago now and it’s still inordinately obvious that it brings a nostalgic glint and a sparkle to Udo’s eyes.

We all know that the last few months have been an interesting time for everyone, no matter the industry you are in, with many in the UK being furloughed, or worse, and here in Spain, ERTE has kicked in with many employers taking advantage of the government social security scheme. Not so with Marine Engineering Palma who impressively maintained a full complement of staff throughout the pandemic.

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Udo Maekler, founder, director, and master mechanic of MARINE ENGINEERING PALMA just after we came out of lockdown here in Palma. It was my first face to face interview in months and really reminded me that whilst video conferencing has become the new normal, nothing makes up for some in-person interaction.

Udo is charming and witty and was open to my sometimes cheeky questions as to how he came about founding Marine Engineering Palma in 2011, what is now one of the most well-regarded engineering sheds both on the island and internationally.

Udo was born in the North of Germany, moving to Frankfurt at an early age. After leaving school he apprenticed as a mechanic at both VW and Porsche, graduating from university as a Master Mechanic. At which point his eyes strayed west and he moved to California for a year, working for Hewlett Packard. It was here that he got a taste of the good life: incredible weather, stunning nature, the wonders of the sea, and he got totally hooked on the US. On his return to Germany, he considered heading back to the land of plenty, but things were not to be. As with so many of these stories, there was a girl and love involved.

So instead, after having worked for a company for over a decade, our now long-haired intrepid adventurer and his beau decided to quit and

So why did he turn to the marine life I ask.

His love of the water started with his aunt and uncle who owned a boat on a lake in Norway where he would spend many of his summers, plus his father had long worked with boats in the North Sea. So, he joined the team at Seatech where he held the position of Master Mechanic and managed the workshop.

Inspired by this he decided to open his own company here in Palma in 2011 and the rest, as they say, is history.

We are now sat in the brand-new premises which Udo and his team of five took on just three weeks before lockdown hit. It is a tale that seems to be rather prevalent across the island, but the pride you can see emanating from Udo is that at no point during the crisis did he ERTE his staff, and apart from the two weeks of total imposed lockdown, the team have been as busy as ever, which is testament to their reputation within the industry.

Marine Engineering Palma offers a broad attendance and service-system, which includes all fields of safety, operation and maintenance for engines. They execute repair and service with certified quality measures and offer extensive mechanical and electrotechnical know-how and excellent customer service for marine engines, generators, gear mechanisms, as well as the reconditioning and exchange of engines, along with sensor technology and error analysis.

They have a vast array of specialised tools including an endoscope and videoscope for internal engine checks with a print function.

Lifting devices for generators and engines plus transmission lifting or dismantling functions.

They have a SIKA hand pressure pump calibrated up to 30 bar for Sensortesting etc., a mega ohm tester for generator winding isolation tests.

They are also able to offer special devices for measuring engine parameters on seatrials.

On top of this, they have digital temperature gauges for measuring exhaust temperatures up to 1000 degrees Celcius, a compression tester for all brands, timing tools for fuel injection

pumps, a pressure tester for cooling systems, boost pressure measuring devices and dial gauges for measuring turbos, liners, pistons, piston protrusion etc.. They have a digital RPM counter to calibrate speedometers, check real RPMs on engines, shaft RPMs etc., plus computer diagnostics for Cummins, Yanmar, Steyr, VW, and Caterpillar engines as well as Steyr timing tools. The list is literally endless.

On top of all of the outstanding work that they carry out they also have continuous exhibits in the shed which you are welcomed to come and enjoy. At the moment they have two Fischer Panda Exhibition generators. The Panda 8.000i PMS and the newest and smallest model of the Fischer Panda, the Panda 5.000i PMS Neo, as featured in the photographs.

What is abundantly clear is that Udo leads from the front, never afraid of getting involved and getting his hands dirty. Even in the About Us section on the website, it declares that the ‘Boss will attend to it himself’ and the team made up of secretaries Alexandra Dorke and Katarina Mueller and Mechanics Josu Geijo, Carsten Hofmann and Max Dicks clearly appreciate such a forward-thinking and employee focussed approach.

As we wrap up the interview, and with everything that is going on in the world with all the negativity I am so relieved to have my faith restored that there are still good people who put their employees and clients first! I hope that Marine Engineering Palma enjoy their new home for many many years to come! ______________________________________

By Victoria Pearce Marine Engineering Palma www.me-palma.com (+34) 620 904 443

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THE CHARTER CONUNDRUM

Roo and Pete - Bonnie Lass Charters

Bonnie Lass, a 1949 17m classic motorboat - Bonnie Lass Charters

Aside from the minor inconvenience of a lack of tourism, Phase III heralded a return to ‘normality’ for recreational boating - including charter.

Provided boat hire companies conformed to certain criteria of safety and hygiene, they were able to get back on the water and back in business. But, just how easy is a ‘new normal’ afloat?

Pete and Roo Lucas have been at the helm of

Restaurant Es Vergeret in Cala Tuent - Bonnie Lass Charters

classic yacht charter company, Bonnie Lass Charters, for five years, and are based in Port Soller. The duo are viewing this coronavirus ‘reset’ with refreshing optimism. “They say within every cloud is a silver lining and certainly, for those lucky enough to enjoy Majorca this year, it is a pure privilege to see the island as it must have been 40 years ago,” says Roo. “We have a strong following of local clientele living on the island and, in some ways, this has been

an ideal time to build on this. However, we are currently limited to a maximum of nine guests on each boat, 75% capacity, and our recent enquiries have been from groups of families and friends wishing to reunite after lockdown.

With the majority of these parties consisting of three or four groups, we have regretfully been unable to accommodate their requests.”

Roo continues: “Again, we have a strong core of

Kiwi Mallorca has a buoyant outlook - Kiwi Mallorca (above 3 photos)

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Victor Cardiel from Embark Boats

repeat clients from the UK, Sweden, Germany and the USA, who have told us they are simply dreaming of being back in Majorca. However, globally, 2020 is proving to be a very turbulent year. The current two-week quarantine rules are a big deterrent for our UK clients, and many are looking at staycations this year as an alternative option. Travel from the USA is particularly complex, and sadly we have a lot of guests who have had to postpone their travel itineraries and wedding plans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.”

Roo finishes: “We sincerely hope that Majorca will be able to open up, and safely stay open, from July onwards. It is inevitable that it will be very different from the bumper years of 2018-9, but we are hopeful that the season will extend until late October. We work closely with a lot of local hotels and have a great relationship with the coastal restaurants in our area. This year, of all years, it will be vitally important for communities and local businesses to look after and support each other.”

Kiwi Mallorca, offering licence-free boats in the southwest, has a similar buoyant outlook.

Commercial Manager, Farina Streil, says: “We remain optimistic for the upcoming 2020 season and are ready to welcome our guests according to the given regulations. Our international customers are, of course, not yet on the island, but we, and they, hope that the airport will open soon and quarantine will be lifted. Most of them will be coming to visit this year, although we also have some really scared clients who would rather spend their holidays in their home country. With regards to our Spanish customers, we are happy to take care of them, but this mainly takes place on weekends as most of them are working.”

are working Monday to Friday, and the rest are not working at all due to the coronavirus situation, so not very keen on renting a boat.”

Víctor Cardiel, Manager of licence-free specialists Embark Boats based in Santa Ponsa, agrees that the local market isn’t quite as lucrative as one might imagine: “I changed my marketing strategy, trying to focus on locals until we can reopen the borders, but it is a bit difficult to get clients. Most of the local people

“Unfortunately, I see this season as being very short and quiet. I hope that we have good weather - sunshine and no wind - at least on the weekends, or it could be complicated to stay open until next season.”

“I had a number of bookings for the coming season, a variety of clients from France, UK and USA, but we obviously had to cancel and refund all the money. A few bookings came in this week for August but, speaking with British people on social media, they are really confused having experienced flight cancellations from different companies. They appear keen to come, but are still wondering if hotels will be open. It looks like big tour operators are just collecting money, then cancelling their bookings and offering a voucher for another date. It’s hard.”

Private members’ boat club, RIB Club, is lucky

RIB Club had a very quick return to business - Rib Club (above 2 photos)

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Nicolás Catany and two of his fleet - Catany Boats (above 3 photos)

to have customers geographically in place.

Spokesperson Olivia White says: “For us it has been a very quick return to business. We have had boats out every day enjoying the coastline and we’re getting amazing photos sent to us highlighting how turquoise the water is this year and how quiet the bays are with no tourists. Our members who are abroad away from RIB Club locations are very eager to get here and back out on the water. They’re renewing their memberships into the club and booking days out to have something to look forward to. We always have members boating all year - from January to December - however, we do hope that even the usually quieter months will be busier this year due to people trying to make the most of the season.”

Santa Ponsa-based Catany Boat Club is an English-Spanish affair founded by Kerry Flannagan and Nicolás Catany. They have six

boats in their fleet and feel things are looking rather promising: “Unfortunately, some of our clients are going through tough and uncertain times, but we’ve also had a lot of interest from returning and new clients,” says Kerry. “May was incredibly busy for us, since our clients were all keen to escape the lockdown and cram a full month of boating into the last fortnight.

We have a few new clients who are still stuck outside of Spain, but they are living vicariously by signing up to the club and will be on the first available seat out here. It’s important that we stick to all the government-suggested guidelines about cleaning the boats, and we regularly update our clients on the restrictions, but this has all been very well received because everyone is just so relieved to get out on the water again. It’s still very quiet in most anchorages, but we are loving this form of social distancing.”

Port Adriano-based 21Boats.com is a brand

new club that launched just in time for the strangest season of their careers. The young but experienced team - Javi, Alberto and Viviane has a simple goal: to have no economic losses in 2020 and a normal full season in 2021. “We are optimistic that foreign clients will want to come and spend their holidays in Majorca, especially those who have a second home here but, all in all, we see a very short season.” ______________________________________

By Sarah Drane By kind permission of the Majorca Daily Bulletin www.bonnielasscharters.com www.kiwimallorca.com www.embark.es www.ribclub.com www.catanyboats.com www.21boats.com

21Boats.com pins its hopes on 2021 - 21Boats.com (above 3 photos)

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E3 SYSTEMS NEWS

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Our Reawakening It’s happening at last – the sun is rising again on a new normal world!

The 2020 season is starting two to three months late, and it will be interesting to see whether it extends those extra two to three months into the autumn.

At e3 we’ve managed to maintain business as usual throughout the crisis, and now it’s all hands on deck to help yachts get ready for the delayed start to the season!

is working in the background, and leaves you to get on with looking after your guests?

This what our Active Support Service does.

Firstly, our Active Support Software constantly monitors all the critical network infrastructure on-board, and alerts our staff as soon as it detects an issue. This is done remotely. It lets us be proactive rather than reactive. Rather than waiting for you to contact us with a problem, we are permanently there, and the first you’ll hear about it is when we call you to tell you it’s been fixed.

Let us know if we can help you.

Following on from my March, April and June special column entitled “Managing Owners and Guest Expectation by using the Correct Communications solutions” I am now onto the last part, which is very relevant to the current state of the world.

Managing Owners and Guest Expectation by using the Correct Communications solutions Part 4: Maintaining 100% connectivity service for guests The relevance I refer to above, is that a yacht can now be used as a 5-star, exotic, isolation escape pod that’s on the move. If the yacht has enough supplies with good communications that work 100% of the time and good company, then what’s more to want?

I’ve said many times, good connectivity is almost as important as the water the yacht floats on!! The last thing the owner or guests want in their isolation escape pod is to lose their connectivity with their lives ashore, otherwise they will be forced to return home.

Maintenance is key to the smooth operation of any system, and that’s why it’s the second component of our Active Support Agreement.

Our support engineers regularly log in to the systems in question and check the backups, check the security and keep the platform in-line with the best practices of the manufacturers.

In addition, the yacht receives priority technical support for all matters covered by the Agreement. This ensures that even during the busiest of times in the season you’re first in line to get to the senior level of engineers that you need to solve the problems.

This is one of the most sensible investments a yacht can make.

Josh, our Head of IT, talks more about our services at the end of this column.

So some questions: Are you given a hard time when there’s no connectivity? Is keeping all the systems running easy, or is it a nightmare?

How often do you have failures?

During the lockdown, we have seen some rather bizarre conspiracy theories perpetuated on social media, that have spread and grown rather like the virus itself.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a proactive remote monitoring service that checks that all your kit

The 5G Conspiracy Theory Rebuff Time!

The myths around the safety of 5G technology have gained significant social media traction during lockdown and the attention has, sadly, resulted in a lot of criminal, destructive vandalism across the whole of Europe with the burning down of communication towers that hosted communication antenna for a variety of services, not just 5G. This criminal activity has upset and endangered the continuity of communications for many people and particularly for the medical and emergency services, thus reducing their ability to fight the virus and save lives.

The following provides answers from the respective authorities, to some of the common questions that have surfaced in print, broadcast and social media.

Can 5G spread COVID-19?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that there is no link between 5G and COVID-19 and confirms that viruses cannot travel on radio waves and/or mobile networks. The WHO maintains that COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. Therefore, the vandals burning down masts fall into a higher classification category for spreading COVID-19 than 5G! Is 5G carcinogenic?

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which reviews evidence for cancer hazards, classifies radio frequency signals in the same group as eating pickled vegetables i.e. that there was limited evidence that they would cause cancer in humans. Eating processed meat falls into a higher classification than radio signals!

What research has taken place on 5G before we can claim it’s safe for consumers?

Over the past two decades, extensive studies on radio signals used by mobile technologies have been undertaken, and research continues. The WHO stated in February 2020 that, “To date, and after much research performed, no adverse health effect has been causally linked with exposure to wireless technologies, provided that the overall exposure remains below the international guidelines, no consequences for public health are anticipated.”

Does 5G interfere with weather forecasting?

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Joshua is currently working on a new hosted email platform for our clients, based on Office 365. This is due to the overwhelming success of us switching to Office 365 for our internal IT and communications, which has helped us continue working seamlessly and safely throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Meet Joshua Scott – Head of IT Originally from Essex, Joshua moved to Mallorca in the spring of 2016. “I was originally drawn to Mallorca due to my love of cycling and its picturesque towns and villages. I knew nothing of the yachting industry, nor how important it is here.”

Joshua enjoys the travelling associated with the job and the unique puzzles it brings up from time to time, with an interesting one cropping up recently. “During lockdown, a client in Greece had a catastrophic hardware failure on a critical server that we were not responsible for, however they appealed to us for help.

Usually, I would be on a plane and heading to the boat with new hardware but obviously this has not been possible over the last few months. Instead, we got the client to send the

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detect issues before they happen, or before the crew and importantly, guests, notice!”

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) confirm that 5G will not cause any harm to existing services, including weather forecasting. There is a wide separation between the weather forecasting spectrum and 5G that 5G presents no risk to weather forecasting.

“One of the biggest challenges when joining e3 Systems was jumping into a whole new industry.

I spent the previous eight years working as an IT Engineer in London for architectural and construction firms; there’s obviously certain quirks and pitfalls when working with super yachts especially when compared to the large commercial spaces I was used to.”

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Always with one eye on the future, Joshua said “I’m looking forward to the wider adoption of Wi-Fi 6 and mGig technologies, with potentially fibre-like speeds over Wi-Fi and existing ethernet cabling standards.” ______________________________________ failed kit to our offices which I stripped down and performed a data recovery procedure on.

With the help of a similar server chassis in our workshop, I managed to extract the data they needed to get their systems running again on brand new hardware, ship it back to the client and talk the Chief Engineer through the final part of the commissioning.”

Joshua has exceptionally high standards for his work and is especially proud of bringing that to e3 Systems’ clients. “Our IT department doesn’t just work for clients who contract e3 Systems for communications. We have a good reputation for support and a lot of that is down to vessels having Active Support Agreements with us, where we actively monitor networking devices and servers remotely. We’re able to

Roger Horner - E3 Systems For further information on e3 VSAT or SUPER DATA: (+34) 971 404 208 info@e3s.com www.e3s.com

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BETTER CELLULAR CONNECTION

More and more vendors are trying to move into the cellular space, wanting to provide you the ultimate 4G connection. VSAT providers try to give you the complete connectivity package, cellular modem manufacturers are slipping in the SIM card option, and vice versa 4G SIM card suppliers add the perfect antenna option to their monthly subscription.

All of them a touting the connectivity range that their solution will provide, how many miles offshore you will still receive a signal!

When you consider who to go with, what hardware to install and which SIM card to use, I wanted to lay out a few basics that you should always keep in mind. From there the salesperson, or the marketing material should only be the final turning point for you to choose who you believe in most.

I wont hide the fact, that I can also assist you in a SIM card subscription, and happy to provide you with the best, that won’t change the fact that the SIM card I supply very likely is similar to that of the other supplier and that is why you should look at the whole picture.

I will go from top to bottom. The antenna is a crucial part of the design. It comes in various types and shapes, with the dB performance number being the most crucial. Be clear that a passive antenna will always output the same power, no matter what enhancements are made to it. The improvement in performance comes in shaping the RF emission of the antenna. i.e. the “beam” is shaped to change the reach of the antenna, this shaping improves the performance in one direction at the expense of decreasing it in the other direction. That is why a dish antenna can reach out into outer space, whilst an omni-direction antenna (normally a vertical stick antenna) would not be able to.

But you can get very nice 7-8dBi omnidirectional antennas, that improve their performance by flattening their beam, i.e.

decreasing the spread in the vertical plane, whilst increasing it in the horizontal plane. This means it reaches further.

How much further? Well RF needs line of sight.

Any obstruction will decrease the performance, and if it is a metal obstruction… even more so.

So that means height normally, the higher the better (same goes for your vhf antenna!). Now a bit of mathematics, let’s say your mast is 40m high, and the cellular mast on shore is also 40m high, that gives it a 28nm distance. (a search on the internet for a RF line of sight calculator will give you a place to enter these numbers if you want to check.) So anything above that number has obstruction (the curvature of the earth!).

And note, we are calculating the distance between 2 antennas… not the shoreline and your vessel!

Next important factor is the cable run between your antenna and the modem. The longer it is, the more loss. The more connectors there are, the more losses. The more cables run parallel to each other, especially electrical, the more influence on losses. Get the picture?

Simply said the closer the modem to the antenna the better the output performance, as every decimal of a dB is a gain! 3dB is half the antenna power. A connector in itself can be 0.5dB (or more) loss.

This is why you see more and more modem manufacturers trying to sell you a “dome” antenna where the modem is physically built in the same housing. The problem is the SIM card normally needs to be slotted in by the modem... which in this case is up the mast! But there are solutions for this.

Next, the SIM card! This little plastic piece with strange metal engravings come in various types. Or better said, are bound to various performance factors. And this very much has to do with the network provider and the agreements they have, and how the card

registration is programmed into their system.

A business grade card outperforms a consumer grade card. It has higher priority; this is why it costs more money! A local card has priority over a roaming card, that is the privilege of the local operator! And an unsteered card will search for a better signal, whilst an steered card will be bound by best agreement rules (i.e. a network operator will have better agreement with one overseas operator than with other, and thus steer you to their favoured business partner), this will mean you may get a weak signal, whilst others around you have a stronger signal.

And the last factor that strongly influences the performance is how many modems are sharing the same network. This has nothing to do with signal strength or SIM card performance, but rather bandwidth from the cellular provider at the antenna mast that everyone is trying to connect to!

I have not spoken much about the modem itself here as that is a completely different article, there are a few dominant manufacturers out there. What you need to make sure that you have one that is multiple antenna (MIMO) and of at least cat-12 specifications, for the region that you operate in.

So, when they sell you that 80km range, do ask what their tests are based on? And can you have exactly the same environment on your vessel where you intend to be sailing?!¿ _____________________________________ This article was written by Tim Gorter, Virtual AVIT ETO, www.teletechnics.com. Call me if you have any AV or IT questions (I won’t charge or bite for simple questions!) or need technical support and training for crew assigned to look after their AV & IT system onboard. I want to make sure you understand how it works, and that you get the best out of it. Call for an AV & IT health check, more on teletechnics.com

AFFORDABLE SIMS

Since entering the yachting industry in 2014, RoamingExpert have constantly looked for ways to provide both affordable and flexible mobile roaming solutions to the industry.

With mobile roaming costs in some countries incurring high charges, it is more important than ever to have a reliable cost effective solution in place to prevent unexpected large bills.

For 2020, RoamingExpert have built a range of data solutions billed ‘the best European 4G data plans available on the market!’ The plans focus heavily on alerting, with users receiving both spend and usage alerts to ensure they are aware of the quantity of data used and its cost.

The solutions have been split into two different offerings to cater for most vessel’s usage: FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS: These plans are very flexible and suited to larger vessels, or smaller vessels with a higher data usage.

The Premium tariff offers the widest choice of 4G networks across Europe (inc Turkey) including (but are not limited to) Orange and Movistar in Spain and TIM and Wind in Italy, ensuring you have the best choice of network wherever you are.

The Standard tariff is ideal for vessels which may require extra data in any given month. 4G is available in every European Mediterranean country (except Montenegro), but most countries will only have one network available.

SMALL VESSEL SOLUTION: A very affordable set of plans, ideal for small vessels or low usage requirements. These plans have no flexibility and cannot be upgraded to our flexible plans mid-month and extra data cannot be added.

ALL SOLUTIONS OFFER: • A flat per GB rate as opposed to a tiered approach • Month to month contract • No admin fees or deposit • Free suspension when required • Alerting at certain spend and data usage throughout the month.

Mark Pattman, Managing Director, RoamingExpert says “Before building a new range of plans we always look at previous tariffs and discuss feedback from our customers. I believe the European data plans we have put together for 2020 are the perfect solution for our customers and the best available on the market.”

RoamingExpert have representation on the island, with Oscar Berkenbosch based in Palma who can provide full information on all mobile roaming solutions and hardware available to customers. __________________________________________________________ Roaming Expert oscar@roamingexpert.yachts (+44) 7551 124433

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CHARITY MATTERS More so than previous generations, Millennials and Gen Zs expect employers to provide them with opportunities for fulfilment, meaning and the ability to give back. Rather than just a job, they are searching for purpose and the opportunity to make a difference.

While superyachts have not typically offered this experience, bringing a crew together to work for a charitable cause can benefit more than the charity itself. In fact, tapping into this energy can not only deliver a feel-good factor from helping others, but improve onboard performance, team spirit and crew retention.

Over recent years businesses have come to realise that there is an equal if not greater gain to their organisations when staff work together for the benefit of a charity. Whether through fundraising or tackling a practical project - such as renovating a building or cooking for the homeless - the bond that the team creates is unique, and the experience provides crew with purpose beyond the day job.

In addition, motivational levels may increase as individuals learn new skills, step outside of their comfort zones and challenge themselves.

Any sort of charitable work may present opportunities to work on skills such as leadership and communication, influencing, negotiating and being more flexible and adaptable.

Working for a common cause can also be a great leveller. Stepping outside of the work environment and applying different skills can bring people to the fore who might normally melt into the background. It gives everyone the opportunity to come up with new ideas and discover hidden talents.

Last year M/Y Laurel delivered supplies and rescued 50 dogs after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. The crew took it in turns to feed the dogs, take them to the onboard grass patch (Laurel has an experienced boat dog amongst its crew) and gave them loving care and attention. They also raised funds for some that required surgery. Aside from getting into the press and no doubt making the crew feel proud of what they achieved, the level of team spirit achieved could not have been developed in a day out paintballing or go-karting. In addition, these events and experiences will form lasting memories for the crew.

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Many superyacht owners are philanthropists, and may be more than willing to enable crew to tackle such projects. One leading philanthropist / owner is Ernesto Bertarelli, who with his family founded the ‘Bertarelli Foundation’, which provides crucial support for innovative science and in particular ocean science. As a keen sailor and diver he is acutely aware of the deterioration our oceans are going through, and has been key in creating a number of marine reserves across the world. His yacht Vava II has been used by research scientists on a number of expeditions, and he is keen to see sharing of knowledge across the various disciplines to work towards improving our oceans. Even without a dedicated supporter of the oceans for an owner, there are many ways to help out. Could your boat run a beach cleanup? Look for ways to support research? What can you and your crew contribute to protecting our waters?

volunteered to deliver food and medication to those more vulnerable. In the UK people would stand on their doorsteps on a Thursday evening to clap for the hard work of doctors, nurses and carers, speaking to neighbours often for the first time. One street created a music video, another a song, and Captain Tom raised £40 million by walking laps of his garden… just before his 100th birthday! We hope that the new bonds and relations will endure when this is all over, and it certainly proves that charity matters.

There are many more yachts and crew working to make a difference, such as M/Y Dragonfly, who provided water to the residents of Vanuatu after the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam. What does the culture these yachts are creating say to you. If you were to take a job on board what could you expect to gain, and in return how do you imagine you would be expected to behave?

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Charitable work can be a great way to bring your crew together, sharing a common goal and giving purpose to everyone. Engage your Millennials and Gen Zs in deciding what that project should be and help create some amazing memories, a fulfilled crew and great team spirit. Impact Crew is ready to support you on this journey - just give us a call.

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

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on everyone the world over, but some good has come from it too. Communities who would not have previously spoken to each other have

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE In May we, as a business, shone the spotlight on the subject of Emotional Intelligence and received so much incredible feedback and insight from our attendees that I wanted to share some of the content we explored in our webinars and online sessions for those who might be interested in this subject.

Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognise, understand and manage our own emotions and recognise, understand and influence the emotions of others.

EQ is the measure of our levels of emotional intelligence and there are any number of ways to get a measure of your EQ (get in touch for more information about how).

IQ is the measure of your intelligence, but what is intelligence?

I heard a wise man speak on the subject of intelligence and of intellect when I was visiting Rishikesh in Northern India some years ago.

He said that intelligence is simply memory, it is the ability to recall something you have learnt, from a book, from training or from a teacher.

He suggested that intelligence, therefore, was learning something someone else had already figured out. He claimed that ‘Intellect’ on the other hand, was about original thought, working things out for yourself, seeing patterns and being creative. He valued intellect more highly as a means of progressing humankind.

Mensa measure both, and so for the purpose of this explanation we will assume IQ relates to Intelligence and Intellect.

I rather liked that explanation and added to the subject of Emotional Intelligence, it gives us a much deeper insight into our potential and where we can develop.

Interestingly… IQ (Intelligence Quotient) contributes to around 20-25% of our success personally and professionally whereas EQ (EI quotient) contributes 75-80%.

If you’re in any doubt about that, let’s explore.

If I asked you to tell me what the attributes of a great leader are you might say…

• Great communicator

• Firm but fair • Role Model • Inspiring • Empathetic • Compassionate • Caring • Driven • Motivated….

your own emotions and how they impact on your performance and your relationships.

Knowing what you are feeling, and why and also how others see you.

If I asked you for the attributes of great friend or colleague you might say…

• Motivation – a passion beyond money or position that gives you the ability to pursue your goals with energy and persistence.

• Managing Emotions – the ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses or moods, suspend judgement and think before acting.

• Collaborative • Inclusive • Caring • Responsible • Self-motivated • Self-aware…

• Empathy – the ability to understand the emotional responses of other people and skill in treating people according to their emotions.

• Social Skill – proficiency in managing relationships and building networks, the ability to find common ground and build rapport.

...etc. you get the idea.

All of these attributes are reflected in the pillars of Emotional Intelligence as described

by Daniel Goleman in his book of the same name.

They are; • Self-Awareness – the ability to understand

None of them refer to IQ and yet without them you would struggle to get people to follow you, or to work well with you.

Now let’s think about roles which do require high levels of IQ and technical proficiency.

They include jobs such as Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Strategists, Pilots, Astronauts,

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more threatening, or step off the pavement and cross the street. Why? Can you control that emotional response?

Cognitive, and Emotional and allows us not only to feel how that person might be feeling, but also to consider the situation rationally.

But how many times have you met someone technically brilliant at their job and yet lacking in any or all of the attributes of empathy, social skill, self-awareness, motivation or the ability to manage their own emotional responses… how do you feel about them?

Motivation, what is your motivation for changing the way you view those people who are different from you? Let’s remember that we are all subject to some form of ‘ism at one time or another. Ageism, sexism, racism and judgement based on our accents, our levels of education, our sexual preferences. We have to truly WANT to change in order for it to happen.

Social Skill. Do you really make the effort to talk to people who are different from you? Do you seek connections? Ask them questions about themselves and show a genuine interest? You’d be amazed how much you have in common with almost everyone you meet, wherever they might have come from, whatever their skin colour, age, sexual orientation or gender.

There is no doubt that the lack of emotional intelligence in any person, however technically competent they might be, will impact on their ability to connect with others and build trusted relationships which is almost always unsustainable in the long term.

Empathy. You may not be able to truly feel the way another person does if your situation is different. I cannot truly feel how racism against the BAME community feels because I am white and I have never experienced that form of racism.

Whatever your role in life Emotional Intelligence and your own EQ can impact and affect how successful you are in your chosen career, your relationships with others and with yourself.

Let’s think about how these work in the context of something we are all talking about at the moment. Systemic racism.

There are three levels of empathy.

Captains...! You have to be able to remember what you have learnt (intelligence) and to be able to solve complex problems and resolve technical issues within your area of expertise (intellect).

Self-awareness is your ability to recognise when you might be making a judgement about another person which causes you to behave differently towards them, to favour them or not, to befriend them, or not.

Managing emotions is your ability to halt your emotional response and to think about what is happening before you act, example; you see a kid in a hoody approaching you on the pavement, you feel fear or anxiety, you give them a ‘look’ and either make yourself look

The first is Cognitive. Simply put, this is the logical form of empathy, the ‘I can see how that would hurt you’ response. I can imagine how it might feel to be subjected to racism because I know how it feels to be subjected to sexism, I can therefore make a cognitive connection and empathise on that basis.

The second level is Emotional which is when you feel the same emotions as that person, usually because you have had the same experiences or something very similar.

Third is Compassionate, this is a blend of both

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ACREW LAUNCH THE SUPERYACHT BUSINESS AWARDS

ACREW is delighted to announce the launch of the global Superyacht Business Awards. This prestigious awards programme acknowledges the best superyacht businesses in the world, based on captain and crew experiences from last season.

From Monday 15th June, ACREW will invite its network of over 15,000 captain and crew members to nominate the superyacht businesses that deserve to be recognised as the best in their field. Winners and RunnersUp receive the Superyacht Business Awards stamp to showcase their seal of approval from captains and crew around the world.

who will promote them to its global network of superyachts.

In its inaugural year, the Superyacht Business Awards by ACREW will comprise of four award categories: Superyacht Marinas, Provisioning Companies, Insurance and Superyacht Agents.

Each category is divided by region or product and a full breakdown of the categories can be found here: www.acrew.com/awards/ superyacht-business-awards-2020/

“We know that superyacht crew highly value peer recommendations so the Superyacht Business Awards provide a trustworthy stamp of approval from fellow crew” – Abi McGrath, ACREW Director & Owner

From 15th June until 31st July 2020 ACREW invites all superyacht captains and crew to nominate the best companies in these categories based on their impeccable services and support. Likewise, businesses are invited to enter the Superyacht Business Awards to have the opportunity of becoming one of the finalists and potentially going on to being voted as the winning business in their field.

Not only do captains and crew benefit from learning which companies their fellow crew recommend, but businesses also gain a proven marketing tool that supports business growth. The Finalists, Runners-Up and Winning companies will be championed by ACREW

After the nomination round, an experienced panel of Captain and Crew judges will then review the nominees to select the finalists that best fulfil the award criteria. The successful companies will be announced as the Finalists in October when all ACREW captain and crew

members will be able to vote for the best deserving Winners and Runners-Up. The Superyacht Business Awards Winners will be announced on 30th November 2020.

Now, more-than-ever, it is essential that the yachting community comes together in support of each other. Championing the businesses that are the glue to the smooth and efficient operations on-board yachts; has never been more important.

If you know of a deserving marina, provisioner, insurer or agent, please go to www.acrew.com/ awards/superyacht-business-awards-2020/ to nominate them for the 2020 Superyacht Business Awards.

If you represent a business in one of these categories and would like to find out more please contact Stef (stef@acrew.com) or Arnold (Arnold@acrew.com) who will be happy to share the Superyacht Business Awards Presentation with you. ______________________________________ Press Contact: Corinna Blanke corinna@acrew.com

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NAVIGATION TIPS

I am pleased that The Islander is back on the printing press and that life seems to be slowly returning to what we knew as normal. After spending many weeks on my boat during the lockdown, the requests for boat tuition and delivery work is beginning to filter through, for which I’m grateful. I hope that others in the industry are starting to find their feet again.

The time has enabled me to consider the sort of content I could present for the magazine that would be useful for yacht crew, who are the main focus of my writing for The Islander. As an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor for both Power and Sail, I want to share my knowledge and experience with you and provide useful tips and tricks on subjects such as boat handling, tides, weather, chartwork and pilotage. The aim of this developing series is to assist those that are working towards the skill levels of Day Skipper and Yachtmaster.

In this example, let’s imagine that we wish to take a vessel from a marina to an anchorage.

As with any passage, we must ensure to avoid any hazards en-route and take the shortest, safest possible route from our position, point A, to our destination. It is important to plan the trip, regardless of its duration and/or distance, on an appropriate chart.

We plan to depart our position in the marina, point A. We see from our plan that we can insert a waypoint which we will refer to as point B and then proceed to our destination, point C. Our intention is to depart from the marina and head to the first waypoint, B. The waypoint is due north of the marina, 000º on the compass.

We have chosen a waypoint that will ensure clearance of a number of rocks which will be on our starboard side, to the east.

Upon safe arrival at our waypoint B, we will turn to starboard to aim for the anchorage, due east of our waypoint. On this second leg, we must avoid rocks which will be on our port side, north of us.

The wind is coming from the southwest, which may push us off towards the hazards.

We will use pilotage techniques by utilising landmarks, (which are charted objects such as lighthouses, towers and chimneys that we can clearly see with the naked eye)and use them for head marks and back bearings, to ensure that we keep on our desired track and clear of the dangers. A head mark is a landmark seen forward of our vessel and a back bearing is seen astern. In both cases the landmark lines up with the course we intend to follow.

In real life, and for this example, I will draw a sketch of my plan to have in my pocket whilst I’m on deck. I will allocate a helmsman to steer and, using a hand-bearing compass, I will check the bearings of my landmarks in relation to the position of my vessel.

On the first leg (A to B), we are using a head mark, which is due north of A and B, meaning all 3 points line up. Therefore, if I am on my planned course the head mark will read 000º on the compass. If while en-route it was to read for example 010º, we are to port (west) of our course, and if it was to read 350º, we are to starboard (east) and in danger of colliding with the rocks.

Upon arrival at waypoint B (which we would need to verify using additional methods) our second landmark will be on our port side, at a bearing of 270º (west). We will then turn to starboard to a course of 090º (east), towards our anchorage, using the landmark as a back bearing, astern of us at a bearing of 270º. If the back bearing reads 280º (higher), we are to starboard (south) of our course. If the bearing reads 260º (lower), we are to port (north) of our course, and therefore in danger of colliding with the rocks.

When using this method, it is important to be clear what action you must take when your compass shows you are off the chosen bearing.To get back on track, do you turn to port or starboard? You’ll see from my sketch that I have drawn three boats on each of the

legs, one which is on course, one to starboard of the course and one to port. I have made a note of the bearings and have drawn arrows showing me which way to steer to correct it.

This will prevent me taking the wrong action by mistake.

An easy rule of thumb is that with a back bearing, “left is less”. Meaning if you want to reduce the bearing, turn the vessel to port.

Therefore turning to starboard will increase the number.

With a head mark, it’s the opposite. Therefore, I say “if it’s on the left, it’s getting less”, meaning if you turn to starboard, the landmark will be seen over your port bow and the bearing will decrease. This means, if you want the number to increase, you must steer to port.

I hope that reading this has been informative. ______________________________________ Nathan Skinner Facebook.com/NathanSailing Nathan@whyknotsailing.eu

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HALL SPARS 40TH BIRTHDAY

Pioneers in the use of carbon, Hall Spars celebrates its 40th anniversary this month after opening shop on 9 th June 1980 in Bristol, Rhode Island. At a time when the Whitbread was only just taking its first steps and the first Vendee Globe race was still a decade away, Eric Hall and Phil Garland took advantage of the emerging carbon fibre trends of the time, helping to transform the yachting industry into what it is today.

Specialising in the design and production of high-quality masts, booms and components for sailing yachts, over these 40 years Hall Spars is proud to have remained dedicated to providing all of their clients with the highest quality and reliable rigs that they can depend on.

In 1988, Hall Spars moved into their first stateof-the-art facility at 17 Peckham Drive, Bristol, which put them on the road to success. Just one year later, they created their Advanced Composites Division, as well as added a "clean room" and a 50-foot curing oven to their new factory space, followed by an aerospacequality 20m autoclave in 1992. This was the beginning of a new manufacturing era for Hall Spars, moving from wet lay-up lam to pre-preg oven cured parts allowing them to reach the highest standards. These standards of the highest quality have continued over Hall Spars’ forty years in operation, with the company always striving to maintain their best standards in GL rigs, Rina Rigs, and Paint booth ICOMIA standards amongst others.

Over the next decade Hall Spars would continue to supply their carbon rigs to numerous yachts, creating their reputation as a dependable world renown carbon fibre spar maker. This included their first venture into the America’s Cup in 1992, with the supply to America3, as well as to the one design production boats, the J/120 and J/130, in 1994.

Hall Spars has had many milestone achievements in the racing scene over their four decades, with one of their biggest landmark achievements coming in 2003 when Alinghi, rigged by Hall Spars, won the America’s Cup. Only two years later they delivered their first rig to the Volvo Ocean Race team Pirates of the Caribbean skippered by sailing legend Paul Cayard. Furthermore, they were the supplier for many one design classes, namely the hugely popular Swan 45 Class, as well as the Swan 42, J111 and J122.

They also manufactured the largest carbonfiber mast that they had ever produced in 2002, a whopping 182 feet in length, for Baltic 147 Visione, which took a year-and-a-half to design and build. Although this would later be eclipsed in 2006, with the delivery of a 188foot mast built for the Wally 143 Esense.

With more factory space, Hall Spars was then able to expand into all areas of the yacht sailing world and successfully triumphed particularly in the cruising market. Building on the tools developed for engineering racing yachts, which resulted in winning the America’s Cup and TP52 Class, Hall Spars were able to develop their cruising products significantly.

They were one of the first spar builders on the scene to provide masts and booms built to handle mainsail furling systems, which is a major selling point for those in the cruising sector. Today this cruiser market has greatly benefitted from the ease of use and style that these products bring. Hall Spars reaffirmed this with the introduction of their Oceanfurl furling boom range, developed and refined for the past ten years and tested in all conditions.

Their Oceanfurl in-boom furling system is sophisticated and functional with a troublefree operation and unrivalled attention to detail. Hall Spars continues to lead this market, supplying to reputable companies such as Nautor’s Swan, Solaris, Oyster, Mylius, CNB and Baltic Yachts amongst many others.

Hall Spars joined the North Technology Group in 2017, bringing to the company further stability and expertise whilst broadening the Group’s reach with the addition of Hall’s male mandrel mast building technology.

Within the Group, Hall’s customers benefit from a complete package, working together with owners, yacht designers, yards, rigging companies and sail makers to provide a fully optimised rig which translates into a more performant or comfortable setup depending on what the customer is looking for.

As Hall Spars approaches four decades in the business, the company still leads the way in spar design and manufacturing, thanks to their youthful passion and energy for what they do. Although the product has evolved over the years, buying a Hall Spars spar today is the same as it was 40 years ago. When you get a Hall Spars’ mast or boom you know you are receiving a product that means something, which has 40 years of experience, knowledge and dedication engrained into the carbon fibre.

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NOAA UPDATE: BUSY ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON COMING An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an abovenormal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a 10% chance of a belownormal season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a likely range of 13 to 19 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA provides these ranges with a 70% confidence. An average hurricane season produces 12 named storms, of which 6 become hurricanes, including 3 major hurricanes.

The combination of several climate factors is driving the strong likelihood for abovenormal activity in the Atlantic this year. El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions are expected to either remain neutral or to trend toward La Nina, meaning there will not be an El Nino present to suppress hurricane activity. Also, warmer-than-average sea

surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, coupled with reduced vertical wind shear, weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds, and an enhanced west African monsoon all increase the likelihood for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season.

Similar conditions have been producing more active seasons since the current high-activity era began in 1995. ______________________________________ www.noaa.gov

ITALY REOPENS BORDERS Italy reopened its international borders last month, allowing trips between Italian regions and travel to and from abroad.

Visitors from the EU, Schengen countries and the UK are now permitted to enter the country without having to undergo 14 days of selfisolation – a requirement for arrivals from all other nations until June 15 at the earliest.

Some Italian regions such as Sardinia, Sicily, Apulia and Lazio are asking visitors to their territory to register their presence in order to monitor entries. Visitors will have to register online or by app, providing their personal data.

Confindustria Nautica, the Italian boating industry association, welcomes the new relaxed measures, adding that the 2020 edition of the Genoa International Boat Show will go ahead from October 1-6 with extra safety precautions.

“In view of the current circumstances, a plan with extraordinary measures will be adopted for the 2020 edition of the event, aiming at the design of a flexible layout that can be adapted to the various scenarios,” says the association. “This framework, which may be enriched by further initiatives, will guarantee the safest conditions for the organisation and management of the event and for welcoming visitors and exhibitors.”

In Italy, the use of masks is generally compulsory in public spaces, when using public transport, when the 1m social distancing is not possible, and in private cars for non-

cohabitants (maximum three persons per car).

Self-isolation is requested with a body temperature above 37.5°C. In terms of marine activities, boating is permitted with the following new guidelines issued by Italy’s Ministry of Transport: Recreational boating and bareboat charter • Users’ individual responsibility remains the key factor in the application on board of the general social distancing measures (1m between non-cohabitants persons) • Individuals can share the same cabin if they

live in the same home • Personal protection equipment must be used during docking procedures and dock assistance, bunkering, setting sails, etc • For charter boats the sanitisation of the craft after each change of guests is compulsory Crewed Charter • Additional measures include the regular sanitisation of the crew areas and the obligation for the crew to be tested for Covid-19 before boarding and to check their body temperature daily. Third parties are not allowed to access charter boats.

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MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY Two-time America’s Cup winner, Peter Isler and veteran sailing meteorologist, Chris Bedford are proud to announce the opening of their new online educational venture, “Marine Weather University” (MWU). Designed to help sailors and boaters take their weather education to the next level, MWU features sixteen individual classes, plus basic-level and advanced programs.

“Marine Weather University offers something for everyone,” says Isler, “There are classes on specific topics that will be of interest to some, plus full-length courses that allow the student to go as deep as they want while getting a well-rounded foundation in the field of marine weather. There is nobody better in the world of marine weather forecasting than Chris Bedford. He’s skilled in making a sometimes-complex subject understandable to the layman and that’s been his approach to the design of the university’s classes and courses – it's looking great! In this day and age of instant weather forecasts on your “weather app du jour”, our program will show why it’s so important to have a strong foundation in weather knowledge to get the most out of today’s seemingly endless weather information. At Marine Weather University – you’ll get the tools – and the strong foundation that will enable you to be smarter about the weather.”

expertise in marine and coastal meteorology.

He has provided his expertise during multiple America’s Cups, Olympics and Volvo Ocean Races.

Chris obtained his Meteorology Degree at the University of Michigan and he now manages his company, Sailing Weather Service in his home town of Boston, MA. He has served as President of the National Council of Industrial Meteorologists and on professional boards and committees with the American Meteorological Society, Air and Waste Management Association, and the former Commercial Weather Services Association. Over the years, Bedford has written and presented numerous technical papers at conferences and for refereed scientific journals. He has also provided expert review of papers submitted for publication in professional scientific journals, as well as serving as meteorological editor for the American Heritage Dictionary.

Marine Weather University will roll out its curriculum sequentially during the course of the summer, with the first class: “Clouds and Marine Weather” debuting in a live webinar on June 2nd the first 100 students gain admission.

Ultimately, all MWU’s lectures, quizzes and course content will be available online for 24/7 access. It is the first program to be released

by Peter Isler’s Academy of Sailing Secrets.

Peter Isler: Internationally renowned sailor, motivational speaker and author, Peter Isler has parlayed his love of sailing into a career.

Inextricable from the America's Cup since winning it as navigator aboard Dennis Conner's Stars & Stripes in Australia in 1987, he has sailed in five Cup campaigns (most recently with the BMW Oracle Racing Team in Valencia, Spain), winning it twice. He founded two America's Cup teams including the America³ Women's Team which raced for the 1995 Cup. Serving as a TV commentator, Peter has been a member of two Emmy award winning broadcast teams. He has covered five America's Cups (for ESPN, ABC Sports, Outdoor Life Network, VERSUS, ACTV and VERSUS/NBC Sports Network). Isler has a degree in Meteorology from Yale University.

Peter is also the author of five books including the best selling "Sailing for Dummies" and the Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets.

Chris Bedford: Chris is respected worldwide for the 35 years of experience and

Marine Weather University factoid: Chris and Peter’s first America’s Cup was the same year

and on the same team – Dennis Conner’s Stars & Stripes team which won the America’s Cup in 1987. ______________________________________ www.marineweatheru.com

Chris Bedford

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AMELS, SEAXPLORER AND YACHT SUPPORT UNITE FORCES UNDER DAMEN YACHTING Take the Netherlands’ largest luxury yacht building facilities, add in the builder of the industry’s most successful superyacht range in history and bring together two further iconic explorer and support yacht ranges. Welcome to Damen Yachting!

PORTFOLIO Under the leadership of Rose Damen, Damen Yachting, the rebranded yachting company within the Damen Shipyards Group, brings together the entire yachting portfolio designed to meet the broadest spectrum of yachting needs with fast delivery. A move which reflects the continued success and strong order book of the Group’s growing yachting portfolio.

They have rebranded the company known as Amels to Damen Yachting. Damen Yachting BV, a registered company in the Netherlands, is the new legal name for Amels BV. Damen Yachting BV is also the registered owner of the Amels trademark. Amels will remain their flagship product brand including Amels Limited Editions yachts.

Damen Yachting retains all of the yacht ranges associated with both Amels and Damen. They will continue to deliver superyachts from the Limited Editions range under our industry renowned Amels brand whilst SeaXplorers and Yacht Support will now be delivered under the new Damen Yachting brand. The Damen Yachting portfolio also includes Full Custom yachts and Refit services.

introduced the SeaXplorer, and the first will be delivered later this year. The Amels brand has continued to prove exceptional success with Limited Editions designs, with their new Amels 60 proving an instant hit, as well as making a successful move back into the Full Custom market with the largest Amels built to date scheduled for delivery in 2021.

Across both brands, controlled growth and fast delivery have been key to the success. In 2019, they delivered a total of 6 projects and sold 7 new build projects. Damen Yachting currently has more than 20 new build and refit projects on the go with 6 yachts for delivery this year.

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The move to establish Damen Yachting follows a solid decade of growth with a strong order book across their entire portfolio. They made their mark in the yachting sector under Damen with their first Yacht Support in 2010, of which they have since delivered 15. In 2015 they

“I am immensely proud to be leading Damen Yachting. In bringing the entire yachting portfolio together, we are further strengthening our operations, fortifying our in-house expertise and teams of specialist craftsmen and women and guaranteeing

maximum efficiency across the world’s best yacht building facilities,” explains Rose Damen, Managing Director Damen Yachting. “We are all facing the current and future challenges of Covid 19 but this new organisational structure puts us in a strong position for success. The diversity within the portfolio is a reflection of what modern yachting is all about and I am very excited to be taking on this next chapter in my family’s shipbuilding history.”

Damen Yachting’s head office will operate out of the Vlissingen City yard, home to the Amels’ production facilities. The company benefits from a 500 strong workforce including inhouse design and engineering teams, project management teams and the division’s Customer Care team. Other Damen Yachting locations include Vlissingen East, Damen Yachting Gdynia, and project sites in Damen Shipyards Antalya, Damen Shipyards Galati and access to more than 35 Damen shipyards worldwide.

ISTROS REBUILD CLOSE TO COMPLETION The first images of the rebuild of the Feadship Istros have just been released and they give a glimpse into what the owners can look forward to when this elegant 42-metre motoryacht is relaunched this summer. In a fine example of circular thinking, the original hull was restored by the Feadship Makkum yard and married to an all-new aluminium superstructure.

Istros also includes a fabulous family-oriented interior which blends contemporary and classic elements in a sunny Scandinavian style.

All four Feadship yards have continued their work in recent weeks while taking great care to follow all safety measures in relation to coronavirus. The progress made on Istros illustrates this in practice as the rebuild team in Makkum has put the finishing touches to a yacht that will feature the latest technology.

Highlights include an eco-friendly micro turbine and other equipment designed to ensure that the rich heritage of this Feadship from 1954 is future-proofed for generations to come.

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DESIGN UNLIMITED LATEST

Design Unlimited are delighted to present a brand-new sailing yacht concept, the RP42.

The RP42 re-conceptualises family-focused superyachting and returns the sailing superyacht’s emphasis to spacious and relaxed onboard living, reliability and the potential for go-anywhere long-range cruising without the need to call into harbour.

Developed in collaboration with Reichel Pugh Yacht Design, this 42m blue water cruiser is intended as a home on the waves. For an owner wanting to conduct a circumnavigation or take to the seas with family in tow, the RP42 offers space for living, learning and entertaining.

The interior layout offers three equally sized suites, along with a larger master suite that benefits from its own private entrance at the

stern. The master suite’s king-size bed can be configured to be aft or forward facing, and the guest suites are all convertible between twin and double berth configuration.

Some of the most notable attributes of this design are the panoramic roof over the saloon and cockpit, with energy-producing glass solar panels, and the single-level flow from the cockpit through to the interior and saloon lounge. The extensive use of glass and the transition between inside and out being on the same level, affords the RP42 a particularly holistic dynamic.

Meals can be enjoyed al fresco in the cockpit, which is sheltered by the fixed bimini with sliding sunroof, or inside at the dining table in the saloon.

The interior decor is suggested in two possible schematics. The first design suggestion utilises a neutral colour palette, emphasizing the yacht’s already abundant influx of natural light, and mixing textural finishes to create a luxurious and tactile environment. The second sees dark wood partnered with light upholstery, creating a sophisticated monochromatic contrast that is softened by deep-pile carpets and integrated ambient lighting.

The split-level aft deck is expansive, with cushioned sun pads and a large swim platform that is further extended by the fold-down transom door, allowing for easy access to the water and smooth tender embarkation. ______________________________________ info@designunlimited.net

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P&O MARINAS TRANSFORMING MINA RASHID MARINA

P&O Marinas has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Pindar Yacht Management FZE (PYM), for the development of a water sports academy, a recreational club, an exhibition space and a range of associated marine leisure services and facilities at Mina Rashid Marina.

Under the agreement, PYM will bring its experience as an international sailing business and brand to support the transformation of the P&O Marinas facility into a recreational hub for the sport and the wider yachting industry.

In addition, PYM will organise sailing and promotional activities using its two Volvo Ocean Race Yachts, customised and branded for P&O Marinas’ marketing purposes. The yachts, Mina and Marina, will be moored at Mina Rashid Marina. Mina Rashid Marina has a track record of growth in the UAE as a Regional Marine Community hub.

“The partnership between P&O Marinas and Pindar Yacht Management sets the stage for the next phase in the development of Mina Rashid Marina, and provides a boost to our ongoing work of transforming it into the region’s largest and best superyacht destination,” says Mohammed Al Mannaei, CEO, P&O Marinas.

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

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

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

“We are confident that Mina Rashid Marina will continue to grow in a post-pandemic scenario, as Dubai, the region and the UAE begin gathering momentum for economic recovery. Our partnership with Pindar Yacht Management is designed to contribute to Dubai’s future plans to position itself as the leading marine leisure hub for the region.”

Following Mina Rashid Marina’s success in attracting some of the world’s largest yachts

over the last few seasons, P&O Marinas has extended its management and operations to an additional four marinas across Dubai, creating lifestyle destinations for yachting enthusiasts.

The team is currently revisiting the calendar of sailing events for this year so that P&O Marinas is able to welcome the world’s international regattas across their marinas, once the racing is able to resume.

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ROYAL HUISMAN UNVEILS PROJECT 405 In a true celebration of vision and confidence, Royal Huisman is thrilled to announce a new commission for an impressive lightweight 46m high-performance cruiser sloop: “Reichel / Pugh – Nauta 151”. This versatile sailing yacht is to be built for very experienced owners who presented a stimulating brief: comfort to explore the world, in an extremely lightweight structure to ensure victories in superyacht regattas.

And the owners did not just want to take delivery of such an intriguing yacht; they wanted to be part of the whole process of designing and building it, and enjoy every step of the way. Which is why from the moment of the project’s inception, the owners drew together the team that could realize this experience for them – Nigel Ingram of MCM Newport and the owners’ professional race team for specialist consultation; Nauta for the general concept, exterior and interior design, Reichel/Pugh for the yacht’s naval architecture, Rondal for her carbon Panamax rig, and Royal Huisman to provide their most-qualified engineering and construction skills for the optimal end result. The owners themselves, in addition to their extensive experience, brought their vision and confidence to the table: ingredients needed to see beyond the current world climate of Covid-19 restrictions.

This forward-looking mindset is echoed in the “intelligent lock-down” measures implemented in the Netherlands since mid-March 2020 and promptly adopted by Royal Huisman. These measures allow the shipyard team to continue working in strict observance of the regulations, such as the continuous monitoring of its workers’ health situation; social distancing, office staff working from home and workshop employees working in shifts to limit the number of people on site. Royal Huisman Project 405 “Reichel / Pugh – Nauta 151” will enter into Royal Huisman’s history as the first yacht that was contracted as the result of intensive video conferencing and telephone calls between the owners, their representative and the design / build team.

Royal Huisman Project 405’s lightweight aluminum and carbon composite construction will present formidable competition to existing carbon yachts, whilst combining comfort with the low sound levels of aluminum yachts. This sloop will optimize the innovative use of the

materials that Royal Huisman know so well, complemented with extensive Finite Element Analyses to ensure the very best blend of “proven” and “cutting-edge”, with target performance, excellent racing properties, and sound ocean worthiness all thrown into the mix, as well.

For Royal Huisman, the commission to build this innovative lightweight sloop fulfills a longstanding wish. Jan Timmerman (CEO Royal Huisman) says: “It is truly an honor to work with the owners and this great expert

team of designers to realize their lightweight superyacht. The team of Royal Huisman is proud that the owners and their team have selected us for this innovative lightweight construction which was cleverly developed by our inhouse R&D team, backed up with over 55 years of experience with aluminum construction. This latest superyacht order confirms Royal Huisman’s adage “If you can DREAM it, we can BUILD it!”

Royal Huisman Project 405 is scheduled to be delivered in 2022.

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DIZZYING BLUES, WARM SEAS AND A CHILLED VIBE: A MALLORCAN YACHT CHARTER HAS IT ALL

If discovering multiple stunning destinations on one sun-drenched holiday is your idea of paradise, then a Mallorcan yacht charter is definitely for you. Although the jewel of the Mediterranean is certainly loved for its usual suspects - dreamy beaches, turquoise waters and Caribbean-esque views - it also shines through its honey-stone villages, historical lighthouses and amazing wildlife.

From buzzy Palma de Mallorca to pretty Pollença, here is our suggested itinerary for a week of snoozes on locals’ beaches, drinks at waterfront bars and strolls along medieval backstreets, all enhanced by the thrill of living on a luxury charter yacht.

Port de Soller

Day 1: Start your adventure with a scenic cruise from Palma to Port d’Andratx, a west-coast gem and favourite with yachting enthusiasts from all over the world. On arrival, you can kick back on Sant Elm’s laidback beach or hike to La Trapa Monastery and soak up breath-taking coastal and mountain views. Early evenings are reserved for strolling along the port’s pleasing promenade and bagging yourself the perfect table to people-watch.

Day 2:

Cala Agulla

Head north-east from Port d’Andratx and within 3 hours you’ll arrive in the Port of Sóller, a charming fishing village which surrounds an almost perfectly enclosed bay. Evening drinks in the port of Sóller are a must as mid-summer sunsets are something else – from the right vantage point you can see the sun sink into the sea and right between the jaws of the port's two headlands.

Day 3: Coast-hop north-eastwards throughout the morning to the Bay of Pollença. The port boasts spectacular views of Cap de Formentor and an alluring cafe-lined promenade. Alternatively, you can hop into a taxi and head a few miles inland to Pollença’s old town - popular with artists and artisans for its postcard looks and historic charm. Stroll through the narrow mediaeval backstreets to the sound of chirruping cicadas or sit at one of the main square’s terraces and watch the world go by.

Day 4: Cala Rajada on Mallorca’s eastern coast is your next port of call. Here, you can hike to Punta de Capdepera’s 19th century lighthouse and

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be rewarded with spectacular views across to Menorca or enjoy Cala Agulla’s pale-sand and turquoise waters. Tranquil Cala Agulla, a Blue Flag beach backed by a pine-cloaked conservation area, is perfect for enjoying the lazy, languid warmth of a summer afternoon.

Day 5: From quiet Cala Rajada head to Port de Cala d’Or, one of Mallorca’s most glamorous marinas. Its palmtree-lined quays boast oodles of buzzy bars, stylish restaurants and chic boutiques. As buzzy as the marina may be, stretched out on the beach is where you’ll want to find yourself. Cala d’Or’s five small calas all boast pretty cove beaches and calm, azure waters.

Day 6: Nature enthusiasts will love the wilderness of Illa de Cabrera, one of 19 uninhabited islands and islets that make up the only national park in the Balearics. The Illa de Cabrera, the largest of the archipelago, is the only island you can visit and impresses with its extraordinary birdlife and rich marine environment. Keep your eyes peeled for cormorants, falcons or ospreys swooping overhead and – if you’re lucky - breaching bottle-nose dolphins.

Day 7: From Cabrera, head back to cosmopolitan Palma de Mallorca for a glittering night on

Cala d'Or

the town. We recommend sipping elaborate cocktails on a trendy rooftop terrace, such as 49 Steps, followed by a meal in one of the city’s many Michelin-starred restaurants, such as Adrian Quetglas or Marc Fosh. ______________________________________ Charter & Dreams www.charteranddreams.com

As a boutique charter agency, we can offer a personalized service and smooth negotiation process. To put it in a nutshell, we're great at doing big things with less.

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

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LA SPEZIA OPENS AS DREAM YACHT CHARTER’S LATEST DESTINATION

Dream Yacht Charter has opened its latest European base in La Spezia, Italy. Gateway to the famed Cinque Terre and the Riviera di Levante, La Spezia will offer sailors access to a lengthy sailing season and stunning scenery.

Opening for international travellers at the end of June 2020, the La Spezia base will welcome guests from the UK once travel restrictions

are lifted, with a fleet ranging in length from 34 to 51-feet.

Experienced sailors on a bareboat charter will take care of all the sailing themselves. The company also offers skippered charters and fully crewed.

Additionally,

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introduced flexible payment terms for Mediterranean bookings departing in 2020, with a 10% deposit required and 20% due 90 days before embarkation.

Any guests unable to reach their departure destination due to Covid-19 disruption, can reschedule to a different destination or different dates in 2020 or 2021 free of charge.

GREEK YACHTING IS BACK IN BUSINESS As of May 28, luxury crewed charter yachts are once again free to travel across the entirety of Greek waters, allowing guests to enjoy their vacation time in one of the safest ways possible. Marinas across the country are already fully operational, and the islands have been receiving private yachts since the May 25.

Greece is now ready to welcome guests for yet another memorable summer, with restaurants and bars already welcoming customers, organised beaches are operating, open-air archaeological sites have reopened, hotels will be opening their doors from June 1st, stores and malls are open, airlines and ferries have resumed operations and are gradually increasing routes, and car travel throughout the mainland has been reinstated.

Greece has seen an extremely successful management of the COVID-19 pandemic, from which the country has emerged with one of the lowest infection rates in Europe. Thousands of islands, each with their unique character, secluded bays that offer you space and privacy, and vast stretches of coastline studded with historical sites, are waiting to be explored.

All precautionary measures are being taken and there are protocols in place concerning the operation of luxury crewed yachts. Nothing has been left to chance in the effort to ensure that visitors can safely spend their summer

on board, in one of the safest countries in the Mediterranean.

Chartering a luxury crewed yacht in Greece is now, more than ever, the risk-free summer getaway that will allow you to relax, rejuvenate your mind and body, and realise your dreams. ______________________________________ Written By: OnboardOnline

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EVOLUTION IONIAN GUIDE Beach and Mirror Beach before skirting the west coast of Karaburun, spectacular with high and fragmented shores, bays and small beaches and offering many colourful and exciting dive sites. In the north of the peninsula stop at the Haxhi Ali Sea Cave, the largest sea cave in the country with a depth of 30m, height of 18m and width of 12m allowing boats to enter for further exploration. The small beaches of Karaburun, such as Arusha Bay, Grama and Dafina, are distinguished for their deep clear waters, and their isolated position.

If visiting the beach of Grama be sure to look for the ancient wall inscriptions and The Cave of the Slaves.

Corfu & Paxos Although the northeast is the preferred hotspot for yachting, Asprokavos on the south west coast is worth a visit for its raw coastline, largely inaccessible by road. On windless days, Paleokastritsa on the west coast is stunning, and the nearby village of Liapades is home to cliffs, olive groves, and hidden bays.

The Ionian region has been relatively untouched by COVID-19, many areas including Saranda, Paxos, Kefalonia and Ithaka have not reported one single case. There are currently 266 active cases in the whole of Albania and Corfu has only had 3 confirmed cases so far.

Unfortunately, at the time of publication, yachts may enter Albania only for bunkering and provisioning (no embarkations or disembarkations are allowed) and Greek borders are closed to all foreign flagged vessels until at least 15th June. This may well have opened by the time you read this.

This is a key date for Greece, flights with tourists are due to start operating, initially via the country´s two major airports Thessaloniki in the North of Greece and Athens. On the 1st of July all airports in the country will open up.

for the Ionian Islands and Albania. Born to English parents, Chris has lived his whole life in Corfu and is a seasoned agent who has clocked up over twenty years of experience in the superyacht industry.

A third generation Corfu ship agent, Chris is known as the go-to person when yachts visit Greece. He is extremely well connected and knows the Greek shipping regulations inside and out. Over the years, he has dealt with thousands of captains and their problems, leading him to form long lasting professional relationships, that have in many cases become friendships.

WHERE TO GO Sarande & the Karaburun Peninsula

* Not all nationalities will be allowed in, there is a list of 29 countries from where planes can come and their passengers will not be quarantined. This list is constantly being updated, if interested please contact our Greece team for the latest information.

Sarande and the surrounding area has so much more to offer than the bunkering facilities for which it is known. The UNESCO world heritage site of Butrint and The Blue Eye Spring are a short drive away, and just along the coast lie the Ksamil islands with their crystalline waters, best enjoyed by anchor or tied to the rocks.

Industry veteran Chris Peacock is Area Manager

As a gateway to the Ionian, discover Monastery

Paxos can be only be described as heaven on Earth! With no reported cases of COVID-19 to date (and we hope to keep it this way!) the island offers many options for jetting between bays, depending on which seem more secluded that day. Erimitis is a perfect choice to anchor for sunset to watch the pinks, orange and fire reds reflect off the marble cliffs and onto the mirror calm ocean below.

Ithaca Ithaca is an ideal island for yachts looking for seclusion. Kefalonia is only a stone's throw away and can offer any and all provisions while the yacht anchors off any of the small beaches, some no more than 10m in length but with not even a goat in sight! Try out Pera Pigadi, which has no road access making this small yet picturesque beach a perfect nook for seclusion, or visit Sarakiniko for a heart shaped bay! ______________________________________ For information and advice on cruising the Ionian Islands this summer please contact Chris Peacock at: chris.peacock@evolutionyachting.co corfu@evolutionyachting.co

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Alice is a regatta manager on the superyacht circuit offering a first-class racing experience. A keen yachtswoman and self-confessed island-hopping addict, preferably by boat. Meet our Classic Yacht Columnist.

Are You Race Ready? The 2019 - 2020 International Regatta Calendar for both Classic Yachts & Superyacht Racing can be downloaded FREE at www. alicewiddows.com. Don’t miss a beat or a Bulletin and sign up today.

ARE YOU REGATTA- READY? THE SUPERYACHT BUSINESS IS EXTREMELY RESOURCEFUL AND RESILIENT. Adjustments and new guidelines are now required practice around the world. Medical, sanitising, safety, social – distancing practices.

We are rapidly adopting new SOP’s in order to protect our clients, customers and crew for the safe return to racing.

Here is an update of the latest news from the classic yacht racing circuit.

LA COPA DEL REY REPSOL BARCOS DE EPOCA – AWAITING CONFIRMATION The Maritime Club of Mahón (CMM) waits for clarity on Covid-19 before making a decision on the holding of La Copa del Rey Repsol Barcos de Epoca scheduled between the 25th and 29th of August in Menorca.

The regatta is one of the most important classic sailing regattas in Spain, and one of the most popular in the Mediterranean for the beauty of the location, intimate social events , relaxed island vibes and pomade (the island’s local gin, Xoriguer's drunk with refreshing lemonade on ice and lemon) the perfect antidote to long hot August days on the water).

"At this time the event still stands but we depend on several unknown factors such

All hands on deck - The Superyacht business is resiliant & resourceful - We will return to racing © Guido Cantini

as the lifting of restrictions on borders and permits from health authorities. It would be very positive given its sporting relevance within the classic yacht regatta circuit and the economic impact it generates in the city of Mahón" comments Nacho Marra , Manager of the Club and Director of the Regatta.

The organisation assumes that, in any case, the regatta "would need to be different from that of other years", since the social distancing measures will continue in August. This would affect, above all, the acts that take place on land, although the competition at sea could be carried out relatively normally. "Recreational navigation - says the CMM manager - has already been authorised, sailing is a sport that is practiced in large open spaces in which the distances between participants are maintained by themselves".

"The key," added the regatta director, "is to find a balance, provided the conditions are met and the number of yachts registered is sufficient."

Marra wishes to reassure his loyal following of yacht owners who are keen to return to Menorca.

LES VOILES D’ANTIBES – POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Les Voiles de St Tropez will return to racing in September with restrictions in place © Gilles Martin-Raget

Another casualty of the health crisis and travel restrictions, The 25th edition of Les Voiles d'Antibes which was to take place from June 3 to 7, 2020, has been postponed to September 16 to 20, 2020 (between Vele d'Epoca in Imperia (September 10 - 13) ) and the Régates Royales in Cannes (September 22 - 26).

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The return to racing is being planned by the organisation. The New Registration Form and Notice of Race are now available online.

Boats pre-registered for the June event and who will not be able to participate in the new dates will be fully reimbursed for the pre-registration costs.

Yann Joannon, Regatta Director confirms his commitment to providing competitors with great racing and more information as and when possible. Historically, Les Voiles d’Antibes opens the Classic Yacht Racing season in the Mediterranean and serves as a spring/summer reunion. It will indeed prove to be a very special reunion for many sailors this year.

“For the moment we have not planned any specific adaptations concerning Covid-19. It is too difficult, given the current situation and the weekly evolution of government authorizations and recommendations, to foresee what precautions will still be in force in September.

The GYC Centenary Trophy at Les Voiles de St Tropez is scheduled to take place on the 1st October 2020 © Juerg Kaufmann

We are committed to maintaining the high spirit of Les Voiles d'Antibes: Great Classic Yachts, Great Racing and Great conviviality.

We will adapt ourselves to any scenario beginning of July when we feel we will have a better visibility of the situation and enough time to organise ourselves.”

LES VOILES DE ST TROPEZ – OVER 250 YACHTS READY-TO-RACE In agreement with the French Sailing Federation and in accordance with government directives, the Société Nautique de SaintTropez is following terms of organisation for the 2020 edition of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez for modern and classic boats from September 26th to October 10th.

Newly elected President of the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, and long-standing club member of 37 years, Pierre Roinson is a passionate yacht racer and has participated in every edition of the event since inception as La Nioulage in the ‘80’s.

“Our priority is to keep alive the seafaring spirit and sense of conviviality, as set up in the beginning by Patrice de Colmont: the participants come to the Voiles de SaintTropez to race and to have fun.”

There is a real desire to race in the 2020 edition of the event, to date the race office has received over 250 inscriptions.

At this stage with the information available the organisers are working on a number of options: • A “normal” version with a capacity to welcome 2,500 people at the same time, • Reduced version with a capacity of 1,000 people, • Restricted version with a capacity of 500 • A version closed to the public.

The format of the event will be reviewed at the end of each month here on in order to better specify the conditions for welcoming competitors and the public, as well as ensuring

Les Voiles d'Antibes gurantees Great Classic Yachts, Great Racing and Great conviviality © JMO Photography

the protection and safety of the staff and volunteers involved in the organisation.

The Centenary Trophy by Gstaad Yacht Club, the 10th edition will be held on Thursday 1st October during Les Voiles de St Tropez . This is the most discerning race of the classic yacht calendar as yachts need proven heritage. The entry requirement is to be of 100 years of age.

A glamorous evening event hosted by GYC is the most sought-after invitation on the social calendar in St Tropez.

How are you preparing your yacht campaign

for a return to racing? Share with me your new protocols and SOP’s for safe sailing alice@alicewiddows.com Stay tuned for a return-to-racing updates live on social media: Facebook: @alicewiddowsregattamanagement Instagram: @superyachtevents Twitter: @alicewiddows ______________________________________

By Alice Widdows www.alicewiddows.com

CLASSIC YACHT RACING CALENDAR 2020

25 - 29 August

Copa del Rey Repsol Barcos de Época, Mahón

10 - 13 September

Vele d'Epoca, Imperia

www.velaclasicamenorca.com www.veledepoca.com

16-20 September

Les Voiles d’Antibes

www.voilesdantibes.com

22 – 26 September

Régates Royales, Cannes

www.regatesroyales.com

26 Sept – 10 Oct

Les Voiles de St Tropez

www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr

1 October

The Centenary Trophy

www.gstaadyachtclub.com

To download go to www.alicewiddows.com/calendar

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FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA

Ken Dumpleton travelled regularly from his home near Dublin (where he also has a flying fifteen) to sail with us in Mallorca, and was always a competitive sailor, with many enjoyable stories. He still sails from the National Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland – where last year’s Worlds were sailed.

In his own words…

Ken’s bit I first started sailing in 1992 (at the age of 42) and my first boat was a flying fifteen. Little did I realise at that time, what fun, excitement and pleasure lay ahead. flying fifteen sailing has taken me all over the world and introduced me to new friends in a wide range of places.

Along the way I have experienced some hilarious and exciting moments, brief episodes that are a cause for great amusement even to this day. Not all of them happened to me but here’s another: “Near Death in Durban” In a previous piece for the magazine, I mentioned my Irish Granny and her catalogue of useful but at times incomprehensible “sayings” (or pishogues as we call them in Ireland). One of her favourites, usually delivered in times of trouble went something like; “Go down on your knees and thank God that you are still on your feet”... but more of that later.

In 2001 the flying fifteen World Championships were held in Durban, South Africa, hosted by the Royal Natal Yacht Club. It was my first ever visit to S. Africa, but not my last, as I have revisited many times since. I had bought a new Ovington 9 specifically for the event in 2000 and teamed up with a good friend Ben Mulligan as crew. The location was terrific, and the race area was wonderful with warm Indian ocean rollers every day and steady F2F4 breezes. If there was a downside it was the fact that access to the race area was awkward to say the least.

RNYC is located in Durban harbour, South Africa’s busiest port. The entrance channel to the harbour is extremely narrow for commercial

shipping, with very little margin for error. It is so narrow that a “Traffic Light” system operates … you come in or leave the mile long channel on red or green lights displayed from the heights of the “Bluffs” as the channel is known. Each day, we were herded into a bunch by support/ rescue boats from the SA navy prior to a mad dash down the Bluffs channel (usually under spinnaker) on getting the Green Light from the Harbour master. After sailing the reverse was the case with a long beat back up the channel, sailing in convoy.

Ben and I had some great fun during practice and the pre-Worlds but results were not fantastic … the boat was fine, the problem was mine alone … poor starts and taking fliers … they never pay off.

On the day the Worlds commenced we left with high hopes for the Race Area determined to do better. The wind had piped up over the previous 48 hours resulting in a really big swell on the Race Area. Immediately prior to the start we had been tacking poorly and something did not feel right … I was shocked to discover that the tiller extension was hanging on by a thread and could snap at any time. In a large competitive fleet, in strong breeze and a significant swell it could result in damage if we lost control of the boat … and it could fail at any moment. We had no option but to opt out of the race and return to the RNYC Marina … through the Bluffs.

Sailing up the channel was difficult as the breeze had increased and was blowing straight down the Bluffs requiring a lot of tacking, using the tiller directly rather than the tiller extension, which meant I couldn’t hike. All seemed to be going well as we progressed up the channel, we were practically 50 metres from the harbour proper when a VERY BIG freighter came around the corner of the harbour to make her departure!!!! We had two choices … turn around and sail back to the Ocean (the sensible and safe option) or grab hold of a huge tyre hanging from the pier wall and hold on until the freighter passed.

My call, we would hold on. Ben positioned himself lying forward on the deck as I shot the

boat to weather for him to grab the tyre. At this point the freighter was blasting her horn nonstop and we were between her and the quay wall, a distance of maybe 10 metres!

The breeze was funnelling between the ship and the quay wall and really gusty, as a consequence … we missed the tyre and the boat flipped over onto the other tack. We were now heading for the ship’s screws, which were visibly churning away in our path. I actually thought that we would be killed. Somehow or other we managed to gybe in the confined space … our boom passed under the stern of the freighter … we had made it.

We didn’t say much as we made our way back to our spot on the marina … in fact the only sound was probably that of my knees knocking together. Having secured the boat I stepped on to the marina pontoon and went down on my knees ……… and chugged the contents of my guts into Durban Harbour.

Later that night before bed I did go down on my knees and thanked God that I was still on my feet.

Always listen to your Granny.

Ken We’ve had a bit of family sailing over the past month, but no racing; hopefully that will change soon, and we can get back to what we all love – sailing!

Until then… _____________________________________

By Stephen Babbage Our 2020 calendar is posted on our website http://flyingfifteen.mallorcaservice.de Visit us on Facebook @f15spain.

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LES VOILES DE SAINT-TROPEZ: NEW FORMAT, NEW DATES FOR 2020 For the 22 nd edition, the Societe Nautique de Saint-Tropez launches a new formula:

extended to two weeks - from September 26 to October 10, the legendary meeting of the

most beautiful boats in the world climbs the cursor to welcome the most large classic and modern units which will now benefit from their own event.

During the first week from September 26 to October 3, the event will welcome classic and modern boats, as usual but up to a size limit of around 24 m - except for specific classes. The usual program remains unchanged, apart from the award ceremony which is scheduled for Saturday 3 evening.

During the week of October 5 to 10, make way for large modern and classic units that will benefit from specific routes with all departures in front of the city of Saint-Tropez from October 6. In the running, the Wallys, the Maxi and Super Maxi group from IRCA or IRC1 Loro Piana among the moderns as well as the great schooners of the Schooners class or the Great Traditions for the classics. About 250 boats will participate in the first week and between 30 and 40 big boats the second. ______________________________________ www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr

INEOS TEAM UK RETURN TO THE SOLENT WITH REDUCED CREW Sir Ben Ainslie's Ineos Team UK are getting back to training on the Solent this month.

Since returning from the cancelled ACWS event in Cagliari, Sardinia, the team HQ in Old Portsmouth has been in coronavirus lockdown.

Max Sirena confirmed that they had carried out test sailing in Cagliari with a reduced crew of only five sailors after fitting electric grinders.

Ainslie confirmed that they would be using heatmap measuring devices to ensure everyone stayed two metres apart.

The reduced crew team has been split 50-50 between the crew 'trenches' on either side of the hull, with minimum movement between them to maintain social distancing. ______________________________________ www.sailweb.co.uk

Ainslie told local Portsmouth newspaper 'The News' that a 'backlog' of testing has built up - but he was determined to plough through it.

With professional athletes now allowed to start training together from 1 June the crew of their first AC75, Britannia, was reduced to allow them to comply with distancing rules.

They have reduced the eleven man crew by replacing the hand cranked grinders with electrical powered grinders - normally two crew operate each of the grinders.

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CRUISE THE EASTERN MED AND ADRIATIC

Albania has seen a very low rate of Covid-19 infections with only 1,076 cases and 33 deaths to date, according to Evolution Yachting.

The country implemented strict lockdown measures and currently, yachts are permitted to enter Albania with pre-approval for bunkering and provisioning.

The country opened its borders for business and tourism from June 1st, meaning that life is well on track to going back to normal.

Restaurants and bars have already opened up their outdoor terraces, hotel beaches are accessible and public ones open from the 10th.

Croatia is now officially open for both private and commercial yachts over 24m to cruise. All marinas are fully operational, hotels, bars and restaurants, and national parks are all open to guests, although safety measures are in place according to Evolution Yachting.

Airports are open for private jets as well as selected commercial flights, so crew, owners and charter guests may cross the borders, provided they have the required documentation in hand. Although there are no

quarantine procedures in place, all visitors are obliged to abide by the recommendations and instructions of the local health authorities.

There are currently zero active cases of Covid-19 in Montenegro, and the government and health authorities have announced that foreign nationals are allowed to enter Montenegro, without the need for any quarantine or selfisolation measures, according to Evolution Yachting. However, the criterion for entry is a rate of active coronavirus cases of less than 25 per 100,000 inhabitants in the country of which the foreigner is a resident and in the country from which the foreigner enters Montenegro.

These countries are updated weekly by the Public Health Institute of Montenegro.

Ports and airports are also operational subject to the above measures for arriving nationalities. Anyone arriving by commercial plane from countries, or with residency in countries that are not listed, will be subject to a quarantine which can be revoked after 14 days following a negative result from PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2.

Porto Montenegro Marina has strict access procedures in place so anyone entering must undergo thorough controls to protect crew and guests. Measures such as mask wearing, hand sanitisation and social distancing are also in effect in all public places. Cinemas, bars, nightclubs, restaurants and shops are all open, complying with the national heath guidelines.

The Greek government reacted very quickly to protect its people from the virus. Ferry connections were stopped except for cargo, and essential travel was prohibited, resulting in a very low number of deaths. Slowly ferry services, domestic flights and a few international flights are being reactivated with reduced capacity, according to Evolution Yachting.

Tourism is expected to be reactivated from 15th June – hotels will be allowed to open and gradually other tourist services also, with international flights to tourist destinations permitted from 1st July. Health protocols, including testing, will be in place.

TURKEY EASE RESTRICTIONS Turkey first entered lockdown on March 24, putting a halt to any charter firm wanting to prepare their vessels for the summer season.

June 1st saw the easing of restrictions.

Although few companies expected much industry movement in June, many are quickly getting ready for an eventual return to business, expecting the first yacht visitors in July.

Under new guidelines, Turkish yachts can now charter at their usual capacity if the passengers are from the same family or the same group of friends. If not, they have to be lowcapacity charters that take social distancing into account.

Disinfection of the yacht needs to take place before and after each group, and control of the disinfection documents will be overseen by port authorities.

served in maximum hygienic conditions, or in packaging if possible.

During the charter, new passengers will not be allowed onboard the yacht. Food should be

Before the outbreak of Covid-19, Turkish yacht tourism was expected to peak in 2020 after the

previous year’s low tourist numbers. Charter companies had a high number of bookings for the summer but after the outbreak most international bookings were postponed or cancelled.

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NO QUARANTINE IN MONTENEGRO

With Montenegro having no cases of Covid-19 and no new cases during May, the Montenegrin government has introduced further relaxation measures for maritime traffic.

As confirmed by Porto Montenegro, the country’s borders are now open to all countries that have fewer than 25 people infected with Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants. Yacht arrivals from those countries will not need to be quarantined.

In addition to the measures related to maritime,

all businesses and services in Montenegro are now open and fully functioning.

In a statement, Porto Montenegro says: “The Montenegrin government has been extremely successful in eliminating Covid-19 from the country. As a result, Porto Montenegro fully supports all measures currently in place, which allow our industries to successfully operate, whilst keeping everyone safe. ”Implemented procedures include easily available testing on Covid-19 for all our clients

and staff, special luggage disinfection for the marina and hotel guests, daily maintenance of high hygiene standards across the entire marina and nautical village.”

Porto Montenegro claims to be the Mediterranean’s leading full-service marina and luxury residential village, offering marina 450 berths, 300 apartments and over 80 retail units. It is located in the UNESCO-protected Bay of Kotor.

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TUNISIA: OPEN FOR BUSINESS Tunisian government. Three months on the country’s diligence has paid off two-fold; it is among the first in Europe to reopen its borders to foreign visitors and remains a safe haven for yachts and tourists alike.

To quantify this, Tunisia has just 5 active cases per million population, compared with Spain

Tunisia is a land with diversity at its core.

Flanked by the hot Sahara Desert and the azure blue Mediterranean Sea, it weaves a rich tapestry of culture, cuisine and archaeological wonders. More significantly, in the wake of Covid-19, it has elevated itself to be one of the safest superyacht cruising grounds around, to date recording some of the lowest numbers of coronavirus cases throughout Europe. As a result, border restrictions are due to be lifted on 27 June, and Tunisia is now open for business.

As a prized superyacht cruising ground, Tunisia is adept at providing seclusion and security in equal balance. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, swift action from the Tunisian government meant the country entered into a highly effective early quarantine period. A country-wide lockdown commenced on 21 March with borders closing across land, sea and air, and a night-time curfew included.

Tunisian citizens who were abroad at the start of lockdown were safely repatriated by the government, with a required 14-day isolation period spent in hotels at the expense of the

that has 1,329, and France that has 1,362 active cases per million population. Numbers taken from the John Hopkins Trust data set on 8 June 2020.

From 27 June, yachts will be welcomed back to cruise Tunisia’s waters and resume their regular maritime services, including duty-free bunkering. Strict procedures and safety protocols for the hospitality industry and wider businesses are being rolled out in preparation for this date. Working in accordance with guidelines laid out by the World Health Organization (WHO) hospitality staff are undergoing additional training to be able to competently undertake newly required safety procedures. A concerted effort is being made nationwide to ensure the outstanding successful management of the coronavirus pandemic continues once normal daily life resumes.

Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organizations (UNWTO), states: “Tunisia’s successful experience in the fight against the coronavirus sends reassuring signals to the rest of the world. They are of one

of the safest countries in terms of health, that tourists can visit.”

Kim Williams of Yacht Services Tunisia, comments: “Tunisia has been through a lot over the past nine years, but each time it rises up against the odds. Now as the end of lockdown is in sight and with our international boarders about to reopen, we should all be very thankful for the swift action that the Tunisian government has taken. We will of course follow strict sanitary procedures when we welcome our yachts into port and will continue to follow all government protocols as they are released.”

From ancient ruins to sea therapy spa treatments, and pristine gold courses to a collection of fully serviced prestige superyacht marinas, Tunisia is waiting with its arms open wide to welcome its owners, captains and crew a safe return to its inviting and protected shores. ____________________________________ +216 98 36 48 75 info@ys-tunisia.com www.ys-tunisia.com

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THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NEW MARINA PORT IBIZA (FORMER IBIZA MAGNA) BEGINS HAND IN HAND WITH ITS NEW concessionaire

The change of phase in the state of alarm that brings us closer to the normality of the summer season has brought with it a great novelty in the Balearic nautical sector. This has been the change of concession and management of the former Ibiza Magna marina. Marina Port Ibiza, as it will be known from now on, has become part of the same IPM-IMG Group to which Marina Ibiza belongs, thus joining the portfolio of nautical facilities (marinas and shipyards) this Groups manages.

With 85 moorings in its facilities and prepared for yachts up to 60 meters in length, Marina

Port Ibiza will offer an impeccable seaworthy service with 24-hour security and value-added services that, together with the privilege of mooring at the foot of Ibiza's old town World Heritage Site by UNESCO-, will make this marina one of the most desirable in the Mediterranean.

Once the concession was received last Friday, the Management of Marina Port Ibiza is working to reimplant a new operating procedure and guarantee the best service and facilities for its clients.

The management team will communicate during these days with all base clients to send them a message of ease and hope for their new landing and will prepare the facilities for the imminent arrival of national and, from July 1st, international vessels without restrictions on quarantine. ______________________________________ For more information or to request a mooring: www.marinaportibiza.com info@marinaportibiza.com (+34) 621 233 778

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SHIP & SHORE: WILLIAM MORRIS

How long did you work in yachting? Can you tell me about your yachting career I started working with yachts in 2014, as far as low point s of yachting go this was for me probably the lowest, 4 months of dockwalking with only the odd day of Daywork. But I did not let it get the better of me, I spent just over 3 months in Antibes before travelling to Mallorca for Palma boat show, this was where I landed my fist job whic was 2weeks day work on a beautiful sailing yacht. During this time the engineer on this boat set me up

with my first full time position on a 50meter Perini navi; where I joined as junior deckhand.

I was with the yacht for short period of time before returning back to Mallorca to join the boat that I had previously day-worked on in the beginning of the year. With that boat I travelled up towards Greece which was the start of my next adventure with a world renowned yachts man sailing around the coastline of turkey with him and his family on there beautiful contest 49. This was one of the best things I have done in the yachting industry I was able to learn so much and also enjoy some of for me, the best coastline in the world. During 2016 I returned to Mallorca and joined a 25meter motor yacht that was based here. It was that season that made me decide that I did not want to leave the island.

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

During the winter of 2016 a family friend asked to aid in chartering there yacht in in the upcoming 2017 season. This was the start of me becoming land based. Over the winter of 2017 and 2018 I met my wonderful partner Emma, and with her not working in yachting it made sense for me to start promoting my self as a freelance refit professional, during the winters and a freelance yacht skipper for charter yachts through the summer.

Emma and Will

During the end of 2018 when Brexit was announced I had to make the massive decision to either stay on the island or return back to yachting. It was during the start of 2019 that I decided that I could not leave the island and

started the process of opening a company on the island.

What was the most difficult thing about the transition?

The hardest part of opening the company was the shear amount of paperwork and different governmental offices that need to be satisfied.

But also the personal strain, with no longer being able to live aboard yachts we had to find an apartment in Palma which was a lot tougher than I predicted and also without the

WE CAN DELIVER TO YOUR YACHT monthly income trying to keep everything afloat was a huge hardship. I think the transition would have been made more difficult if I had totally differentiated my company away from yachting but by working with the yachting community and close friends that I have made over the years this made everything a lot easier.

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What was the best thing about it?

The best thing about being land based was being able to go home at the end of the day. I had done refits where we were provided with a crew apartment but living with crew you never really leave work but being able to go home to our own house with our own possessions is really for me the nicest feeling.

What do you miss most about yachting?

The thing I miss most about yachting is the travelling, I love being at sea and travelling with boats, although my company does have a delivery service it’s not a full season sailing around the world. But with every transition there are sacrifices and hopefully one day in the future I might be able to get back to sea full time.

What do you do now?

In the July of 2019 we officially opened Papa Mike Marine services S.L.U. With the luxury of being part land based over the past few years we had built a significant customer base with skippering charter yachts, and light guardienarge, with the main income during the winters where I would join refit teams in the shipyard.

During 2019 we decided to expand the company and started working very closely with another couple who have also gone land based. By partnering with this business we were able to offer a wider range of services to the yachting community including crew storage facility’s and island wide transport services As a growing business in the beginning of 2020 we outreached to fellow land based crew and now have the ability freelance certified crew from chase boat drivers to chefs, engineering, interior and deck crew. This was a big step but by no means all the services we now offer.

As of the summer 2020 we are now offering full gurdienage service, yacht delivery up to 24meters, light composite repair and cosmetic carbon fibre. Light welding repair e.g guard rail realignment, yacht charter, yacht cleaning team able to turn charter yachts ready for next day, charter yacht skippers up to 24meters, yacht polishing using nano technology, and temporary yacht crew for refits and delivery Do you have any advice for fellow yachties about going land-based?

My advise for people looking to go land based it is not without its problems but it’s a life changing decision and needs to be taken with a lot of care but with the expansion of social media it is easier than ever to seek advise on any aspect of the yachting industry.

William Morris Managing director, Papa Mike Marine Services S.L.U www.pmmarine.es Office phone number: (+34) 634 339 941

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STEW OF THE MONTH: CARLA VAN GINKEL

What did you do before yachting and how did your yachting career first begin?

After finishing school, I did a TEFL course and with the dream of teaching English in South America. After teaching at a language school in Johannesburg for 2 years, I got a call from my brother, whom had been working on the yachts in Mallorca for a few years. He suggested I join him. I hopped on a plane and shortly after landed what would be the hardest job of life, a sole stew/cook on a 30m Bandido Explorer based in Alcudia, Mallorca.

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

This is a tough question as I have truly enjoyed all the boats I have worked on and the crew I have worked with. M/Y Seaflower would have to take the number one spot. I worked on the boat both as the 2nd Stew and then returned later as the Chief Stew. My first season with them we had an itinerary took us around almost the whole of the Mediterranean, the owners made sure the crew had a couple of days off in every country. It was a dream come true to visit these places and not just see them through the porthole (which is a blessing non the less). The owners would host crew dinner parties for us, where they insisted on doing all the cooking and service. They would invite us each at different times to enjoy a glass of wine on the bow just to learn more about our families and backgrounds. They never missed a beat and would remember every detail. They made us all feel at home and part of a family.

They expected a high standard and the amazing crew all worked so well together to give them that in return it was always appreciated.

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

The best parts about working onboard would be the places it’s taken me and people I’ve met. We are so extremely lucky to visit so many countries and even more be the small percentage of people in the world that get to see all these countries from a boat. Not many people can say they have seen the coastline from Spain all the way up to Italy and beyond. The friendships made are differently on the top of my list, I’ve worked and grown so much thanks to the crew that became my family. However that’s also my worst part about working on boats, people always leave, whether it’s you leaving for the next charter or season or crew leaving to pursue other dreams. Make the best of the time you have together for it may be years if ever that your paths cross again.

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

How do you keep sane on charter?

A freshly made frozen margarita always goes down a treat on a hot summers day, and it definitely gets the party started.

I try stay away from social media during the season as it is so easy to get caught up in the envy of friends enjoying a Friday night out when you’ve been on charter non stop for months and still a couple more to go. I like to set a daily routine for when I’m on my break, exercise for at least 30mins, complete a Spanish lesson, check in with family and friends, and have a 20min power nap.

What are your best strategies for spoiling charter guests?

I always think adding a personal touch is important, every guest is unique and finding out their whips and whims is a must. Making their holiday as stress free and fun as possible and anticipating their wants before they can even ask. I also like to write each guest a personal thank you note the night before they leave. We try get some candid Polaroid pictures of them enjoying their stay onboard that they can keep as memorabilia.

While working as the 2nd Stew onboard M/Y Icon. We often had theme days, where the whole crew would get involved. The Pirate Theme was always a favourite of mine. All the crew all took on a different character with fancy dress, decor and table settings to match.

After lunch there would be an extremely well planned out treasure hunt that would have the children (sometimes even the adults) entertained and laughing all the way. Especially when it finished with one of the Officers having to literally walk the plank by the swords of the children, the joy on their faces was priceless.

What is your signature cocktail?

What is your favourite yachting destination?

Croatia blew my mind, with an array of secluded almost untouched anchorages, where we would tie up right onto the rocks, the water was so crystal clear you could see every rock on the seabed. It was so peaceful and quiet, all you could hear were the Sicada Beetles and the splashes of the guest enjoying snorkeling and exploring. Dubrovnik, with its high outer city walls and polished cobble streets was something from a medieval fairytale.

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

I would encourage the crew to be themselves while still providing a high standard of service. I think it’s important for guests to realise we are all just normal people at the end of the day and not just robots.

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What is your on-board pet hate?

When anyone takes the bin bag out and doesn’t replace the bag. I also have a thing about towels lining up on the railing and the open fold facing away from the door.

What career achievement are you most proud of?

Having worked as the Seasonal 2nd Stew on M/Y Seaflower a 40m Feadship in 2012. I then left to work onboard M/Y Fountainhead and 88m Feadship. A few months later I was contacted by the Captain and owners of Seaflower to return as their Chief Stew for the following season. I was only 23, I remember doubting my ability and skills, I am proud I stepped up and took on the challenge.

Best housekeeping tip/hack?

Don’t use alcohol to clean mirrors and windows, it creates a slight oil build up and after a few days will become all smeary and cloudy. Vinegar and water, or just a hot damp cloth followed by a dry glass cloth. Also, Downy wrinkle release is a must to save time when ironing the beds is not possible.

Tell us about your funniest embarrassing moment on board.

I had only been on-board this boat for a few days and encountered the boss a handful of times when this happened. Whilst cleaning the Masters walk-in wardrobe that led into the bathroom. One of the other stews and I started singing and dancing. Thinking all the guests where at the breakfast table, know one could possible hear us. I had my eyes closed, swaying my hips up and down, air guitar and head banging to the awful sound of my own voice. Unknowingly the boss had opened the sliding door and had witnessed our entire performance. I obviously burst out into a nervous giggle that I could not control. He did not find it amusing at all, and the more he glared at me the more I could not control my laughter. I quickly gathered my stuff and was

out of there. I was mortified, he wasn’t the friendliest of people and I honestly thought I was going to get fired.

What’s your favourite adventure in Mallorca?

Mallorca offers so much, from hikes in the mountains to an abundance of beautiful secluded bays to explore. There is always a different adventure to embark on. If I had to choose one, it would be watching the sunset with a picnic from the rocks near Cala Blava, it’s quiet, peaceful and relaxing as the water gently hits the rocks and the sun sets across the bay.

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

Print more photos and back up hard drives, it’s always nice to have a hardcopy of your memories and devastating when you lose them all. Invest as soon as you can, it’s easy to get caught up in spending your money on irrelevant items you thought you needed at the time. Spoil yourself but be realistic about it.

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What’s your plan for the future?

I am loving the boat that I am on now, it’s been a long time since I was Palma based in the season, with my brother and his wife on the island it’s great to have some family close by. I am currently doing my purser course and I would like to eventually go back to working on big charter boats in a few years to come.

Possibly working under a Purser to learn all the tricks of the trade. Eventually when I’m ready and have the experience to take on a rotational Purser role, that would allow me to still work on boats and run my dream Non Profit Organisation in Africa on the side.

Thank you for reading!

Carla Van Ginkel Chief Stewardess M/Y Orso 3 ______________________________________ Interview By: Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

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NOT ALL MATTRESSES ARE CREATED EQUAL Now that the COVID-19 measures are beginning to loosen in the med, it’s time to prepare your boat for the new sailing season. It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when preparing your boat, but a crucial task to add to the list is to unzip the cover of your mattress and take a look at what’s lurking beneath!

Chances are you will find mould. It’s a common problem on board pleasure vessels as well as many Superyachts but not insurmountable; Neptune can make a difference.

Without realising it, every night each of us perspires which, due to lack of ventilation under mattresses, causes moisture and mould build up in the mattress core. Not only is it unsanitary, it’s also very unhealthy with fungi being the cause of everything from runny noses, to watery eyes, respiratory irritation and other health complaints. Even if mould is not visible to the naked eye, you can guarantee that the bacteria are almost always present.

Feel like it’s time for a new mattress? We have four different categories of mattresses: Comfort, Comfort Plus, Comfort Plus Premium and the Excellent Line, made of the most comfortable and durable materials.

We work with Pantera Nautic™ comfort foam and Vita Talalay® latex, among other premium materials. Fire retardant Pantera Nautic™ is a premium comfort foam that has been anti-bacterially treated and is therefore not susceptible to mould, as well as being dust mite resistant, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

Pantera foam is also fire resistant and IMO certifid. For the discerning sleeper, Neptune also provides the ultimate sleeping comfort, which is produced with 100% Vita Talalay® Latex Superior™. Vita Talalay® Latex Superior™ is a durable, superior latex with an open cell structure that provides optimal ventilation and moisture management. This premium Talalay latex has naturally anti-bacterial and antifungal properties. It is a super-comfortable material for mattresses and pillows, and has a positive eco footprint to benefit both your peace of mind and your health.

Our sleeping slat systems have been specifically designed to deliver optimal comfort and support. We combine these premium mattresses with our patented Neptune slatted base systems - essential for ventilation under the mattress - to create a comfortable and healthy place to sleep onboard your yacht.

Many custom mattresses do not even have removable covers so you cannot see what’s inside and sometimes with good reason...

We recently removed a custom mattress from a boat that was made in 23 pieces! These are actually off-cuts that are glued together to make a mattress! Companies will sometimes do this in order to keep in line with the price expectations of yachts, whilst making some profit for themselves. This shoddy workmanship and “cutting corners” to get rid of access foams etc. is certainly not good business practise. The people who made these mattresses should be ashamed of themselves!

Shocking? Yes, unusual? no!

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Neptune Experience Centre Palma de Mallorca Neptune is represented on the Balearic Islands by Melanie Winters and she is based in Palma de Mallorca. We recently opened a unique experience centre / showroom in central Palma.Visiting clients can lay down and “experience” the comfort and support of Neptune mattresses in 7 full size beds. They have 18 different qualities of mattresses for them to choose from in multiple supports and thicknesses.

Stay safe & healthy!

Neptune has a large stock of more than thirty types of premium raw materials to choose from and allow fast processing of orders. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We’re working in strict adherence to the national Covid-19 guidelines so your safety is assured.

Bedding & Bed Linen Neptune Nautical Comfort is able to deliver a full bedding solution with protectors, fitted sheets, duvets, duvet covers, pillows, plaids, bath linen and more all able to be customised to suit your bedding arrangements. Neptune has a wide range of colours and materials to choose from allowing a tailored approach for each cabin. With the summer season rapidly approaching, now is the time to plan and order your new low summer duvet.

Neptune’s in-house sewing workshop can produce your bespoke new bed linen using the best raw materials and designed specifically to fit your mattress’ measurements.

Neptune at Home

At Neptune, we only provide super comfortable, excellent quality, extremely healthy and above all mattresses. Neptune craftsmanship is simply the best of the best, we do not settle for anything less!

most comfortable and durable materials. Each mattress is provided with a high-quality offwhite mattress cover with a border. As a result, our mattresses offer comfort, support and ventilation of unrivalled quality.

Neptune also has a mattress line specially made for villas, houses and apartments with mattresses specifically developed to provide optimal comfort and support. A Neptune is made of the highest quality materials, promotes a perfect night’s sleep and has a long lifespan which means when you choose a Neptune, you’re choosing the very best night’s sleep. Each mattress is custom made so that it always fits, regardless of the size of the bed and is manufactured from only the

______________________________________ Contact: Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melanie@neptune.nl www.neptune.nl Experience Centre Showroom Avenida Joan Miro 3, Local E 07014, Palma de Mallorca Please call for an appointment

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HERE COMES THE SUMMER… the perfect thing for long hot summer days.

Gazpacho is a breeze to make and keeps well for 2-3 day's in the refrigerator without a problem. I love making this nourishing and highly thirst quenching chilled soup. It has a certain reverence and ceremony about it. It's one of those dishes that the Spanish love to spend hours arguing about the best way to make and, although there are many variations, they all seem to contain garlic, olive oil and bread. Most Spaniards insist that all the ingredients should be mixed together and left to stand overnight in the fridge, as the day after, the flavours are more pronounced and defined.

The lesser known "ajoblanco malagueño", sometimes called "gazpacho blanco" (white gazpacho) is another delightful chilled soup

At the restaurant we always offer a refreshing chilled soup during the summer months, and it’s invariably some form of Gazpacho.

They are light and fresh, very healthy and utterly delicious!

From humble beginnings, Gazpacho has gone on to be the most revered and well-travelled chilled soup in the world. This refreshing soup has provided nourishment, quenched thirst, and sustained a body working in the hot sun for centuries. It even got a mention in the classic novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes when it was first published in 1605 and Gazpacho has been part of the fabric of Spanish culture ever since. Apparently, Cervantes completed his masterpiece in prison due to irregularities in his accounts while working for the government so he was probably starving at the time and longing for some fresh, tasty food.

Long before tourism, Andalucía was the poorest region of Spain. Gazpacho, like most of the regions dishes, was considered “food of peasants” and was originally made by pounding stale bread, water and garlic in a pestle and mortar long before the arrival of the tomato and the discovery of the new world.

In modern time's, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers were added and then spiked with a little olive oil and vinegar. This liquid salad is

from Malaga. The origins actually predate gazpacho by several centuries and date back to the invasion of the Moors who we also have to thank for our abundance of almonds here in Mallorca. It is best made with freshly peeled almonds, a couple of garlic cloves, some white bread soaked in milk with a few drops of sherry vinegar and olive oil. It is extremely refreshing and is normally served garnished with fresh grapes. Another typical chilled soup is "salmorejo cordobes" and is made with stale bread, ripe tomatoes, egg yolks and olive oil. It is a thick, mayonnaise-like gazpacho that can also be used as a sauce or as a dip.

In the height of summer, nothing quite hits the spot like a well-made, thirst quenching Gazpacho and as the old Spanish refrain says, De gazpacho no hay empacho--there’s never too much gazpacho!

AJO BLANCO CHILLED ALMOND AND GARLIC SOUP WITH MARINATED SARDINES AND CHERRIES Ingredients (serves 4) 180g peeled almonds 3 garlic cloves, peeled 600ml milk 250ml water 50g fresh white bread 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 150ml olive oil

12 fresh cherries, pitted, to garnish sea salt freshly ground black pepper FOR THE MARINATED SARDINES: 12 sardines, cleaned and filleted 200g sea salt 200g caster sugar 200ml olive oil

First, make the marinated sardines. Place the sardine fillets skin-side up on a large dish.

Thoroughly combine the salt and sugar and completely cover the sardine filllets with the mixture. Transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for 1–2 hours.

Rinse the marinated sardines in cold water to remove all the salt, and then dry with paper towels. Transfer to a clean bowl, cover with olive oil and chill until required.

Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, combine the peeled almonds, garlic cloves, milk and water, and cook over a low heat for 30–35 minutes, until the almonds are soft and cooked through. Add the bread and cook for another 3–4 minutes. remove from the heat and leave to cool a little, then transfer to a food processor, add the sherry vinegar and blend to a purée. Whisk in the olive oil, season to taste, then pass through a fine sieve (strainer) into a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3–4 hours.

To serve, pour the chilled ajo blanco into soup bowls and garnish with the marinated sardines and fresh cherries. Serve immediately.

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

One of the things charter guests love most about their on-board Balearic holiday is hitting the islands’ secret beaches. And what better way to celebrate the archipelago’s golden stretches of sand than by organizing a beach picnic? Not only will guests be wowed with how you’ve orchestrated a perfectlyInstagrammable picnic, they’ll be off the boat (and out of your hair) for a couple of hours to boot. No prizes for guessing who’ll be soaking up the rays on the aft-deck or taking a muchneeded nap while the guests are away.

From summer hats to stylish paper napkins, Rialto Living stock everything you’ll need to make packing for a beach-picnic a breeze.

Beach bags are an essential part of a superyacht’s set-up and generally the first thing we do when prepping for a picnic is pack a number of those handy hold-alls. Rialto Living’s collection of cherry-picked treasures include the chicest super-sized basket bags, perfect to accompany sun-seeking guests ashore.

quality acrylic glasses. Their selection ranges from champagne flutes to water tumblers and all are available in anything from electric blues to emerald greens. Another item Rialto Living sell which are great for picnic baskets or mealswhile-at-sea, are the genius napkins made by MYdrap, the only cotton and linen tear-off napkins on a roll.

The popular lifestyle store also stocks a lovely range of unisex summer hats that come in neutral colours and match any style or shade, so are conducive to guest use. You’ll, of course, also need some sort of headgear to protect yourself from the sun’s damaging rays as you put your feet up on deck while the guests are ashore.

Another thing you’ll need to pack for a meal on the beach is crockery. And as we’re guessing you won’t want to pack the boat’s best Baccarat, you’ll be happy to hear that Rialto Living stock an extensive collection of top-

Palma’s Rialto Living, conveniently located on Calle Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from STP and sells a wide selection of eyecatching super yacht must-haves. Have a snoop around and see for yourself. And if you make a purchase don’t forget to flash your STP (or other) entry card so you can relax in their leafy, oasis-like café and sip on a complimentary ‘cafe con leche’ before you head back to the boat. ____________________________________ Photography: Pär Olsson Rialto Living C. Sant Feliu 3, Palma (+34) 971 71 33 31 www.rialtoliving.com

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INTRODUCING THE MARITIME FOOD AUTHORITY FOR SUPERYACHTS

The Maritime Food Authority (MFA) in collaboration with Highfield Qualifications has launched the internationally recognised ‘Manager in Charge for Luxury Yacht Program’.

The MFA is the certification body for this new program in food safety management, yacht sanitation, outbreak planning and auditing, approving training centres to deliver the qualifications and provide annual audits.

MFA certification of excellence signifies best practice, bringing food safety and outbreak management in line with other aspects of a yacht’s operation.

Until now the superyacht industry has lacked a quality standards authority to recognise best practice, conduct audits and provide continual support for crew. Currently crew are only required to have a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety. “This is very basic and it is not tailored to the superyacht industry,” says Georgie Mainey, managing director of the MFA. “Food safety and public health are the responsibility of all crew and having fully trained, competent managers in charge will ensure safe practices are maintained at all times.”

An experienced superyacht chef, chief stewardess and first officer, Georgie spent many years consulting on food safety management and outbreak control for luxury cruise liners, where training and auditing are more rigorous.

“In an industry which prides itself on excellence, the MFA will give peace of mind to yacht owners, captains and crew that all aspects of a yacht’s operation can now be recognized for outstanding practice,” Georgie explains.

Richard Sprenger, Chairman of the Highfield Group, which includes Highfield Qualifications comments, “I am delighted that this successful approach to food safety is being adopted by the MFA and the superyacht industry as a demonstration of their commitment to protecting passengers and building a

reputation for global excellence in food safety.”

The Manager in Charge for Luxury Yacht Program will see crew trained in the following internationally recognised qualifications: • Level 3 Food Safety at Sea • Level 3 HACCP • Level 3 Allergen Management • Level 3 Auditing • Award in Yacht Sanitation and Public Health, including MARPOL Auditing is a key component of the annual certification, with each manager in charge required to conduct monthly internal audits.

Conscious of the time constraints on board, the MFA has developed a bespoke auditing application to ensure the process is quick, easy and efficient.

The Manager in Charge is not a mandatory program, but the MFA is working with the flag states to raise awareness of how important this is to the superyacht industry. “The MFA annual certificate of excellence is something the yachts should be striving to achieve,” says Georgie. “The COVID-19 outbreak has certainly highlighted the vulnerability of yacht crew and the people they come into contact with.

The MFA is here to support, not only in times of crisis but through continued professional development for crew that extends way beyond training.”

“In an industry which prides itself on excellence, the MFA will give peace of mind to yacht owners, captains and crew that all aspects of

a yacht’s operation can now be recognised for outstanding practice,” she adds.

MFA approved training will be delivered via a network of approved centres worldwide and today they are proud to announce the first providers. Luxury Hospitality (LH) will cover the Netherlands and Germany, while Oceanwave Monaco will cover France, Italy and Spain.

Commenting, Managing Director of LH Peter Vogel says, “We are very proud to have been selected as an MFA training centre. We at LH have all worked in the hospitality field for decades, both on land and in the maritime industry, and the peace of mind that the MFA brings to the superyacht industry is long overdue. I congratulate the MFA on this important initiative.”

Duncan Biggs, superyacht chef and Managing Director of Oceanwave Monaco says, “The MFA gives structure, visibility and clear guidance for the management of food safety on board superyachts. We are proud to support the MFA which formalises due diligence and further professionalises our industry.” ____________________________________ By: Sam Watson For further information please contact: Maritime Food Authority (+44) 770 100 9392 georgie@maritimefoodauthority.com info@maritimefoodauthority.com

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SUPERYACHT LAUNDRY SERVICES WITH JILL DEVINE I took the first job I was offered as quality manager with Adam children’s wear, the UK retail chain. They bought and shipped large consignments of children’s clothing from the Far East and India and the returns to stores due to poor quality were huge. I set up a quality control system and introduced size charts to ensure uniformity for every age group. I later oversaw quality control in the factories in India and Hong Kong and introduced fabric testing before we bought quantity - simple tests like colour fastness and shrinkage. As a result, returns to store improved by 72% in two years!

While superyacht charters are on hold for now, it’s only a matter of time before things pick up and crew prepare to welcome guests back on board. Behind the scenes this includes everything from safety drills to provisioning and laundry, which is often a challenge on smaller yachts and those needing a fast turnaround.

Spotting a gap in the market, Jill Devine launched The Linen Basket in 2014 to provide a luxury laundry service for yachts and villas on the Cote d'Azur. An expert in textiles, with years of experience in both high street and high end fashion, we met up with Jill to discuss the bespoke service she offers, her tips on how to protect the environment, and best practice in light of the coronavirus.

Tell us a little about your background and what inspired your interest in textiles?

I made a dress in my 3rd year at junior school and from then, I developed a love for fabrics and design. I never imagined it could be a career but as a teenager, I always had a desire to be individual in my look and spent all my Saturday job money on clothes or fabrics.

Where did you train and what did it involve?

I studied at Teesside University, one of only three universities that ran the Associateship of the Clothing and Footwear Institute course.

It was a very intense four-year course geared towards production management of clothing factories, buying and marketing.

I studied, textiles, garment making (industrial), pattern cutting, design, marketing, law, finance, economics, statistics and computer studies.

Pattern cutting was a bit like architecture and very difficult to learn but eventually, we could design & cut any garment we wanted and spent Friday afternoons creating our outfits for the weekend! I was lucky to spend my industrial placement with Liz Devereaux Bachelor and George Davies while they were setting up the retail chain Next and I gained invaluable experience. I later did a full textiles degree.

How did you apply this expertise in your early career?

I was then invited by Ellis and Goldstein in London to help set up a label for the upmarket, fashionable, working woman. My job was to select fabrics and colourways, take the original designs into production and work with factories in the Far East, Italy and the UK. I had to sample production until I had the perfect garment at the perfect price, produce it, ship it and present it on the shop floor looking absolutely perfect. I even chose the hangers!

We had 175 concession outlets in the UK and 75 in Europe.

What were some of the highlights during this time?

Because the company was new and we were a small team, we all got involved and made decisions on marketing and advertising. We ran a campaign in Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire three months prior to the launch and our models were Paula Yates, Joanna Lumley, Jan Francis and Lisa Goddard! I worked with all of them for several months choosing what they wore and was hands on at photoshoots and our catwalk shows at the Barbican in London.

How did you yachting industry?

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I met a man while I was on holiday who happened to work in yachting! After five years of long hours and non-stop travel, it seemed like the ideal job, so I went back to London, handed in my notice and flew out to join a boat a few days later. I finally arrived in Antibes the following year.

What prompted you to start The Linen Basket out of Antibes in France?

I was working here on the Cote d’Azur for a Paraglider and Kitesurf design company, supplementing my income with property management. One of the biggest problems was getting the laundry done for quick turnovers with a quality finish, so I seized the opportunity to do it myself.

Which size of yacht do you mostly cater to and how far along the coast do you operate?

I work between Monaco and Mandelieu and the majority of my clients are charter yachts under 40m with fast turnarounds and not enough hands, space or facilities to do the laundry onboard. I do larger vessels too when they need extra help, like during Cannes Film Festival or Monaco GP, or if they have something special to clean. I have big

machines, so I can also clean outdoor covers and larger items.

The business has grown steadily year on year, to what do you attribute your success?

I hope I am extremely helpful! The business has grown considerably but I am still small enough to be able to work with each yacht or villa and give them the service that they need. It’s not unusual for a captain to ask me to collect the laundry at 10pm when they have just come in to port and return it for 6am the following morning because he has to leave for Corsica at 7am. I can wash and return by cabin rather than in bulk. I can take one tablecloth and return it urgently because they need it for dinner that evening. I can use the detergent preference of the owner. Whatever the yacht needs, I have the flexibility to be able to do it.

How do you attract new business?

I work with several management companies but most of my business comes via word of mouth or social media. Stews also ask their friends who they use when they’re in this region and it all builds from there. I enjoy the interaction within the yachting community and I love the early morning chatter on the quay!

Do stewardesses also contact you for advice and, if , what are the most typical concerns?

Yes! I often let new stewardesses come to the laundry to gain some experience. Most of them have never used a roller press, so it’s nice that they can have a try. They do keep in touch and they often message me throughout the season when they have a query. Sometimes it’s a coffee stain on a carpet but mostly they ask for advice about guest clothing because that is where they feel most vulnerable.

What are the most common mistakes or misconceptions around laundry & fabric care?

One of the easiest mistakes to make is washing whites after a load of colours. The machine always retains some of the water from previous washes so I advise using a colour catcher in the machine. The overuse of chlorine bleach and vinegar is also astounding - both are destructive to fabrics. Tumble drying can also be the culprit for colour loss as well as shrinkage and it’s very easy to overuse the dryer on a yacht!

In your view, do current training courses prepare interior crew to properly care for the extraordinary range of fabrics and finishes found on a superyacht?

I think some training courses prepare interior crew to ‘present’ an item ie pressing but nothing about how to care for a particular fabric and, in my view, you cannot launder anything unless you understand the fabric.

EYSERVICES is about to launch an online training course designed by Sheila Goddard together with industry professionals which I can highly recommend.

Is crew training something you plan to offer?

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Yes. I have done some crew training in the past and I will continue with it on a small scale.

Anyone who would like a bit of practice is more than welcome in my laundry.

How important are the actual laundry products used and do eco-friendly products perform as well?

The correct detergents are crucial to the end result. A general product such as Aerial powder is versatile and performs very well on soaking and washing in a normal machine, even at the cooler temperatures. Aerial liquid or pods do not have the same cleaning potential but are easier to store onboard.

I have clients who specify certain eco detergents and in my experience they don’t clean as well as a biological powder. I often wash with a powerful detergent and then rewash in the eco, which defeats the object slightly but I get the result I want. Fabric softeners coat the fibres and can dull a colour and spoil a texture, so it can be a matter of trial and error too. I use industrial detergents specific to the fabric I am washing.

What else can crew do to minimize the environmental impact of their yacht’s laundry?

There are machines that wash with polymer beads that absorb the stains and dirt. They have very good reviews and are used by some of the world’s largest hotel chains. The beads can be used over 100 times and the amount of water is greatly reduced. They are still large scale machines but they are producing smaller versions which are worth consideration.

Recently you also began supplying a range of luxury bed linen, towels and loungewear made in Italy from 100% birch wood fibre – how did that come about and why birch wood?

I was asked by a management company to help with supplying a 55m yacht that was changing ownership. That was a success and the contacts I made led me to the birch wood fibre. It’s a beautiful fabric to handle, it’s incredibly soft and it drapes beautifully.

What’s more, it doesn’t crease because birch is a naturally resilient and springy fibre. A light spray with water smooths the fabric and creates a perfectly presented bed in seconds so it’s ideal for a busy charter yacht. It’s much easier to deal with than cotton but it launders in the same way. It’s produced from sustainable

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northern European forests and can be made to measure with any weave, trim or embroidery the client desires.

to be running the day to day using her own experiences to guide the way forward and keep the business fresh.

Laundry is also a very physical job so you must be very fit?

Who has most inspired or influenced you in your career do far?

I move approximately 10 000Kg (dry weight) of laundry per week and I drive 1500km per week in full season, so I do have to be physically fit because it’s exhausting work and very long hours. I have trained with Paddy Warwick for the past eight years - I do a tough bootcamp session twice a week and follow his nutritional guidance, so that definitely makes a difference.

But I still don’t drink enough water!!

My father was a great influence and encouraged me to ‘be educated but never be afraid to change’ but an ongoing influence has to be Joanna Lumley. From working with her in my early days, her fun and enthusiasm for life shone out. Now in her 70s, she is still working with insatiable interest and her personal style and colour choices have never waned.

What are your thoughts on the likelihood of a Med season this year and how do you envisage the transition back to normality for your business?

There are so many conflicting opinions on what will happen this year. I do hope we get something as all shore based businesses are suffering. There will have to be changes and I have used the confinement time to research and do as many webinars as possible on what will be expected from laundry in the future.

What’s your motto?

If at first I don’t succeed, try, try and try again! ____________________________________ By: OnboardOnline

Will the coronavirus pandemic have a lasting impact on the way laundry is managed or the products stewardesses use on board?

I think the most important thing will be ensuring that we remove all bacteria, microbes and viruses from bedlinen and towels and stipulating this fact to the charter guests. It will be particularly important between charters.

Certain viruses such as the pneumonia virus can live on cotton for 11 days, so it is imperative that laundry is not only returned stain and crease free, but also virus and bacteria free. I have the correct products ready and waiting.

Unfortunately, holding the wash temperature at 60c for 20 mins to be absolutely certain of removing microbes and viruses, is not possible in a domestic machine, so most yachts will not be able to do this adequately.

Where do you see your business in 10 years?

I envisage that the business will have more staff but perform in the same way. I don’t want to deviate from the service I offer now, which is very different from a large commercial laundry. I would expect to be doing less of the hard work and I would like an ex-stewardess

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GEORGIE MAINEY ON FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR SUPERYACHTS sanitation compare with that on large yachts?

As a consultant for P&O and Cunard cruise lines, I was very much involved with food safety, United States Public Health (USPH) and outbreak control on board, and the fact that these same standards of control were not being recognised, trained and monitored for the superyacht industry, quite honestly, dumbfounded me.

Food safety management is not something we often hear about in yachting but, in an industry that prides itself on excellence, most of us presume this extends to the way food is sourced, stored and prepared on board, in much the same way as on land. Several years ago when Ship’s Cook certificate was thrust centre stage, many thought that was a big ask, but the superyacht industry has otherwise continued to lag behind in terms of food safety training, implementation and auditing. In effect we’re talking about due diligence, or rather the lack of it, until now.

We spoke to Georgie Mainey, managing director of the newly launched Maritime Food Authority to discover how things are about to change.

Can you tell us about your background and how you got involved in the yachting industry?

I began training as a chef at the age of 16 – my father, a Swiss-trained chef, was a big inspiration and, as my passion for hospitality developed, I decided to study for a degree in hotel management. After a busy few years in the events industry, I took the summer off to go sailing and windsurfing in France where I trained to be an instructor. That’s where I saw my first superyacht and, hey presto, I never went home! I started on board as a chef before working as a chief stew and completing my training to become first officer.

What were some of the highlights working as a superyacht chef?

The highlights for me were the amazing places we travelled to and explored. Back in the day, everything was so much quieter, and I felt very privileged to be part of such an exciting industry.

I was even more lucky because the owners I worked for were very family orientated and the atmosphere on board always felt like a holiday.

It was a journey of almost 11 years, and then I left the industry to start a family. I had two boys, one of whom is now a 3rd officer and the other a 2nd engineer.

I later studied for a teaching degree and went on to train not only yacht crew, but chefs and young people shoreside. I also started writing exam papers for UK exam boards, focusing on food safety compliance for the wider maritime industry.

You’ve also consulted for luxury cruise liners – how does food safety management and

On cruise ships, ALL food handlers and housekeepers attend rigorous food safety, sanitation and public health training, and internal auditing is completed for quality and due diligence. They are all also subject to USPH inspections and can be boarded by any port health authorities.

Crew handling food on superyachts are only required to hold a basic Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, but this is not aimed at the maritime industry at all. It certainly doesn’t address the needs of large yachts so setting up the MFA seemed the only way forward to me.

What’s the scope of the MFA and how does it work in practice?

The MFA is a new quality standards authority that provides recognition for good practice, monitoring of internal audits, continuing professional development (CPD), digital food safety management systems and, very importantly, a training framework that prepares crew to be confident in food safety, yacht sanitation and public health management, implementation and monitoring.

The MFA works in collaboration with Highfield Qualifications, so the new Manager

in Charge for Luxury Yacht program is internationally recognised.

The qualifications under this program are all level 3 qualifications, and include Food Safety at Sea, HACCP, Allergens, Yacht Sanitation and Public Health, which includes MARPOL, and Auditing. The MFA will also approve all training providers to deliver these courses worldwide.

Membership to the MFA will award the yacht and the managers in charge with annual certificates of excellence, provided they meet the standards required and maintain the internal auditing process. Membership will also give access to CPD for all managers in charge, the MFA digital app and annual auditing by an approved MFA auditor.

Is the Manager in Charge of Luxury Yacht Program a mandatory qualification?

Currently the Manager in Charge is not a mandatory program, but the MFA is working with the flag states and other superyacht authorities to raise awareness of how important this is to the superyacht industry.

We see it as a positive step and something that all yachts should be striving to achieve.

Can you talk us through the audit process?

In essence the yachts will conduct their day to day operations and upload data to the MFA app. This data allows internal audits to be downloaded monthly. The MFA will monitor these audits throughout the year and will provide regular support.

Why do you think yachting has lagged so far behind other hospitality sectors?

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There are some exceptional yachts out there following best practice, but they have never been given recognition for this because, until now, we have lacked an authority dedicated to food safety management on board.

Why has it not happened before? Perhaps because no one has worked across all the sectors of training, cruise liners and superyachts, like me, in order to recognise the need for it. Many crew are crying out for support; there is a real need for it.

What is the driver for superyachts to get involved?

Superyachts are getting bigger and bigger.

Membership of the MFA and training will demonstrate that the industry is choosing to come in line with the rest of the maritime industry rather than waiting to be told, having to catch up and, potentially, inheriting compliance that is not relevant or supportive to their specific needs.

The MFA will make sure that what is implemented is correct for superyachts and advise flag states on the best way forward.

We have seen cruise incentives that have been imposed on superyachts that are not ideally suited in their implementation to this unique industry.

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Who will be the greatest ambassadors for MFA and why?

as a mark of excellence for the individual yacht operation.

For me, the greatest ambassador will be the yachts themselves as, for once, they are leading the way over the flag states and recognizing the importance of food safety management for themselves.

The coronavirus pandemic has certainly highlighted the vulnerability of yacht crew and those they come into contact with. The MFA is here to support, not only in a crisis but through CPD that extends beyond training.

Yachts can be proud to demonstrate that they are achieving standards of excellence in food safety management, while management companies can be confident that their fleet goes way beyond current minimum guidelines.

What’s your vision for the future of MFA over the next five to 10 years?

It’s possible of course that some yachts may see this as just more training, but it’s not. It is telling the maritime industry what we want before the flag states do, to ensure it’s relevant to superyachts.

Which vessels are likely to be early adopters for MFA and how do you expect uptake to grow?

Early adopters are likely to be those who have experience in the cruise industry and recognise the duty of care that is owed to crew and guests alike. These early adopters will be looking for peace of mind as well as recognition for the high standards required. Management companies and charter brokers will also regard MFA approval as a status to shout about

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As the superyacht industry continues to grow I would like to see the MFA continue to grow in terms of providing advice and support, and leading on standards and training. I also believe the MFA can support suppliers in the industry so they too can gain recognition for maintaining high standards - food safety does not begin on the dock; it concerns the whole supply chain. ____________________________________ By: Sam Watson For further information about the MFA and approved training centres, please visit the website Maritime Food Authority. georgie@maritimefoodauthority.com info@maritimefoodauthority.com

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IN THE GALLEY WITH RYAN PLESTER Name: Ryan Plester Years’ Experience as a chef: I have been a chef for 21 years working in the UK and Europe.

Nationality: English What are you doing / where are you working right now?

I’m currently working in Monaco on a 40m charter yacht called M/Y THUMPER. It’s a fantastic boat and the galley is fully equipped with everything any good chef could dream of having on board.

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

MY food hero would be Ferran Adriàwho owned the restaurant El Bulli. Also, my first head chef at Claridge’s in London, John Williams, who taught me the very basics of being a chef and how to push myself to exceed expectations.

What 3 ingredients could you not live without?

Garlic, chili and one of my all-time favorites the Alba White Truffle.

What are your 3 favorite cookbooks and why?

My three favourite books are Larousse Gastronomique - the basis to any classic cookery, Sous Vide by Thomas Keller and The Fat Duck Cookbook.

What three kitchen gadgets could you not live without?

I always live to have as much good equipment in the galley as possible as it’s so important to produce the best food you can on board. I

couldn’t live without a Bamix blender, water bath, sous vide machine and a good Ice cream machine.

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

I think every yacht should have Kitchen Aid Mixer. Its surprising how handy and fast they can be for savory and desserts.

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

I think gold leaf and edible glitter are overrated and don’t do anything for me. They can look ok if used correctly but have no taste.

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

I think raw/fresh Iberico Pork is very underrated and is very cheap for the quality it gives in taste and texture.

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

For me everybody asks for line caught Sea bass and, in the Mediterranean, it’s just amazing!

It’s very versatile and you can create so many dishes with it.

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

I would like to be cooked for by Marco Pierre White because he is another one of the UK’s top chefs and I like his philosophy about food.

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

Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, and Kings of Leon are my go to music on board.

Best galley tip/hack?

When we head to places that I can struggle to get certain ingredients, I always freeze in advance……Galangal, Ginger, Kafir limes, chili, and turmeric and grate them frozen on a Microplane and it works amazingly. I also do my garlic fresh on a Microplane too rather thanusing a garlic press.

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?

I went to Algeria once and found it very dangerous to get of the boat so I would recommend to provision very well beforehand so you don’t need to. Or see if you can use an agent.

What is the hardest part of your job?

The hardest part of my job would be being on call 24/7. No complaints because I love my job but it can be very hard after 13 weeks of backto-back charter with only a few hours’ sleep each night and no days to rest.

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

I would say the biggest challenges as a yacht chef would be is getting the right products from a supplier when you don’t get chance to hand pick them yourself.

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

As a passionate chef you cook with your heart, so there are a lot of emotions put into every dish. Days can be long and frustrating at times and it’s not the easiest job to do when you’re trying to exceed expectations on a yacht.

What is your attitude toward crew with dietary requirements?

When cooking for crew I try to make a nice variety of food so the crew don’t get bored and they have plenty of options. It can take a lot of time to cook for one crew member that is gluten free or lactose intolerant which can dilute the service you’re giving to the guests as every minute counts in a galley.

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I was asked to do a “Celebrity Get Me Out of Here” tasting plater with whatever I had in my fridge. I ended up preparing some canapés in this style, one of which was raw baby squid tentacles wrapped around a bamboo skewer rolled in sesame seeds. They looked quite nice in the end and the guests ate them.

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

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

I like cooking sous vide and cook a mean fillet of Wagyu beef with sweet potato purée with veal jus or a fresh plate of truffle pasta.

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

I would ask them a few culinary questions that only good chefs would understand and look at

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What one thing can chefs do to limit food wastage?

I always try to use stock rotation and not cook silly amounts of food just to be put in the fridge. Manage the food you give to the crew correctly.

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

I would like to have been a food critic if I hadn’t been a chef.

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JELLYFISH, JELLYFISH, JELLYFISH A regular and progressively problematic issue or menace in the Mediterranean is the increased jellyfish population. Yachts and crew increasingly report issues with stings.

Most often, by the time the person is aware they have been stung, there will be little sign of the offending organism, so no positive identification is possible. Treatment is therefore guided by symptom relief. Any sting can cause a very severe reaction, or even anaphylaxis, so watch for unusual symptoms or symptoms of anaphylaxis.

General symptoms of venomous stings & bites Typical symptoms Pain, Rash, Stinging, Redness, Itching, Swelling Unusual symptoms Headache, Weakness, Nausea & vomiting, Muscle pain, Sweating, Chest Symptoms of Anaphylaxis

Symptom and Signs • General skin flushing • Swelling of lips and eyes • Fast pulse • Faintness • Wheezy chest • Shock / collapse Treatment call for help and advice EARLY • ABC if collapsed • Adrenaline 0.5mg im (0.5ml of 1:1000 solution) • Anti-histamine: Chlorphenamine 10-20mg im • Steroid: Hydrocortisone 100mg im or iv • iv access and iv fluids (500ml immediately) • Further treatment – seek professional medical assistance Types of Jellyfish in the Med • Cotylorhiza Tuberculata or the fried egg jellyfish – Not a painful sting, causes some itching similar to a mosquito bite.

• Aurelia Aurita – Not a painful sting, causes some itching and irritation.

• Chrysaora Hysoscella – A painful sting, causes itching & a burning sensation. Can cause scarring for up to a month.

• Rhizostoma Pulmo – A painful sting, causes

some pain.

• Pelagia Noctiluca - A painful and dangerous sting, causes pain, burning, nausea & possible muscle cramps.

• Physalia Physalis or Portuguese man of war (a purple blue airbag that floats on the surface) – Very painful and dangerous sting usually require a strong anti-histamine to treat

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Treatment of stings • Avoid getting stings or tentacles on yourself – use caution and gloves when treating • Remove the victim from the water to avoid further stings • Soak the area in hot seawater (about 40-45°C – hot to the elbow (104-112°)) for 30-90 mins. This will ease pain and cause breakdown of the venom (thermolysis).

• DO NOT USE freshwater – this will cause further envenomation and worsen the symptoms • Vinegar, urine or bicarbonate could be used, but may cause further envenomation and worsen the symptoms • Pick off obvious tentacles with tweezers • Cover the area with a flour past or shaving foam, and gently scrape off the paste/tentacle mixture with plastified scraper cards • For relief of pain – use lignocaine 5% ointment. Spread very thinly over the affected area – read the patient instructions in the packet. Call for advice before using on children • For relief of inflammation – use hydrocortisone 1% cream. Spread thinly over the affected area – read the patient instructions in the packet.

Call for advice before using on children • Cover the area with a sterile dressing. Inspect every six hours or so. If there is any sign of infection (increasing pain or redness), use mupirocin 2% ointment. Spread thinly over the affected area – read the patient instructions in the packet. Call for advice before using on children • Use oral analgesics (paracetamol/ibuprofen) and antihistamines (loratidine) as required.

• If there is on-going infection, call for advice.

Oral antibiotics may be required.

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NOURISH’S WELLBEING ROUND-UP As summer heats up we want to feel our absolute best on both the inside and out. This month we’re looking at ways to support our bodies internally, as well as caring for our skin at a time of year when the elements can take a toll.

Wishing you a joyful July, The Nourish Team. x Nourish The Guide www.nourishtheguide.com FB ‘Nourish the Community’ Use #nourishmallorca to be featured on our Instagram feed @nourishtheguide

A SYSTEM REBOOT With happy, glowing skin we want our insides to match. At Nourish we’re rejoicing that the Dynamic Detox clinic in the Iberostar Grand in Portals Nous is back open for business. Owner and detox specialist Raaul’s number one recommendation to get your insides operating optimally again is to complete an at home liver flush, combined with a short series of coffee enemas and colonic treatments. This process will help improve liver function, digestion and detoxification leaving you feeling fab. Raaul is offering a 10% discount in July for all treatments including blood allergy tests and his popular 4 & 7-Day Detox Programmes. For

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COVID-19 HAND CARE Endless hand washing and sanitising is now the new norm, and our poor skin is suffering because of it. The soap you use can make a big difference, and at Nourish we can’t recommend the Jabon de Mallorca products enough. They have recently released a new product specifically to tackle our Covid-19 hand washing woes – the Es Saboner natural hand soap. Produced in Sóller, this ultrarich and mild soap is made with virgin olive oil, and like all Jabon de Mallorca products, is 100% natural, vegan, paraben and EDTA free, with no artificial colourings, preservatives, foaming agents, sulphates, synthetic fragrances, additives or palm oil. Founder Joaquin produces the soaps by hand using the cold saponification method, using entirely local ingredients. The beautiful Jabón de Mallorca range can be found at the markets in Sóller, via their website online and at selected boutique shops. www.jabondemallorca.com

After a treatment at Dynamic Detox you’ll only want to put good things into your body, and one of our favourite ways to support our system is by taking our daily Living Buddha – Soul Nutrition, a phytoplankton superfood supplement made right here in Mallorca

by Soul Light Food. Phytoplankton are microscopic marine algae, and contain a wealth of bio-available vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, all 10 essential amino acids, enzymes, proteins, carotenoids, and fatty acids. Possibly the worlds healthiest supplement!

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STAY SUN SAFE, NATURALLY Getting a daily dose on sunshine is essential for our health but burning to a crisp is most definitely not. Sunscreen is a must, but not all are created equal. In fact, your stock standard chemical sunscreens could even be doing more harm than good. Mineral sunscreen is the answer. Why? Here are the top benefits of making the switch to mineral sunscreen: • They are made without hormone-disrupting chemicals • They calm the skin, while chemical sunscreens can irritate • They are reef safe – two of the most widely used chemical sunscreen ingredients, oxybenzone and octinoxate devastates marine life, particularly coral • They work the second you put them on while chemical sunscreens take about 20 minutes to begin working • They are safe for babies and children. None of us should be exposing ourselves to hormonedisrupting chemicals in personal-care products, but it’s especially important to avoid exposing babies and children, whose bodies are still developing and more vulnerable.

A true mineral sunscreen only has zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or a combination of both.

Your product should also be at least SPF30 and be broad spectrum. As always, we support local, and our go-to mineral sunscreen is from Sol de Ibiza. This all-natural, certified organic and vegan sunscreen has no heavy metals, no chemicals, no fragrances, and no preservatives while being easy to apply, transparent and water resistant. You can buy your tin of Sol de Ibiza from Viveco’s store at C/ de Pere Sampol de Son Curt 26, Alaro, or online at: www.viveco.co or soldeibiza.com

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IN SYMBIOSIS WITH THE SEA: THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SAILING

Let us understand symbiosis as a beneficial fusion between two things, and I say this because it is evident what an incredible connection the human being has with the sea. What is not so evident is the amount of health benefits that sailing has that we do not know about.

The sea breeze: is there anything purer and cleaner than the sea breeze as you sail? Not only does it help us relax and facilitate sleep, but it is also tremendously beneficial to our health as it contains iodine, and iodine acts to regulate our thyroid glands (which are very important for the metabolism). The humidity favours the expulsion of mucus and the ozone prevents the infection of bacteria in the lungs, which allows us to achieve a strong and clean respiratory system. In addition, it has been shown that sailors have less cough, improve mucus, capacity and functions of the lungs.

Now let's talk about the mental health benefit of sailing. Being close to the sea stimulates the production of serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin (fundamental substances for mental health) that will provide us with calm, relaxation and well-being. What about the sound of the waves, the hypnotic effect produced by the immensity of the sea or that blue colour in

movement? I think it is one of the best natural therapies for anxiety and stress that a person could choose.

What about swimming in the sea water?

The resistance that sea water offers to our swimming or simply the effort we have to make to maintain our balance in the sea, makes us do an exercise that in other conditions we could not do, strengthening our muscles and joints.

In addition, floating in the sea, helps to relax the muscles, a perfect exercise for recovering from injuries.

We all know the benefit of cold water in the circulation, we have bathed in cold water and we have felt how the heaviness of the legs was reduced, and that is that cold water produces a contraction of the blood vessels, and that makes the return of blood from the legs to the heart easier.

If we have the possibility of anchoring and approaching a beach, the combination of water and sand gives us many more benefits. We have many nerve endings in our feet, which, when we walk on the wet sand, we stimulate.

We also activate the blood circulation and strengthen the muscles.

Finally, our skin also benefits when it comes into contact with the sea as it helps regenerate tissues, improves healing and has antiseptic and drying properties on wounds. But it is very important to protect yourself from sunlight with a good photoprotector, (and remember that it is applied every 2 hours!), because otherwise we will leave marks on the wounds.

Moreover, if we have any other skin problem, they will also benefit, such as acne, psoriasis or atopic dermatitis.

THE SEA CURES EVERYTHING? Not as much as everything, but it has many beneficial properties. It brings us many things, and that is why I encourage you to continue caring for it, to thank it for everything it brings us, because with small gestures we can make it continue to be like that for many years to come. And then if we achieve that, we will reach the true symbiosis. ______________________________________ Adrían Domingo - Pharmacist Pharmacy Progrés Pza Progrés 1, Santa Catalina, Palma (+34) 971 733 021 https://botiquines.farmaciaprogres.com

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THE ROYAL WELLNESS GROUP INTERVIEW (PART 4)

SuperYacht Radio And for each of these retreat programmes you would have the holistic doctor over-seeing it but then you would have for example a sound specialist or a mindfulness expert, or a metabolic health expert, or something else suited to their programme?

SuperYacht Radio Yeah. Well and you know being I'm half half Irish half American and even culturally there's quite a lot of differences to how people work in the States versus Spain where you live, for example. The perspective you know this siesta happens every day and you're not going to phone something between 12 and 2 or 2 and 4 in the summertime. You know, I read a report recently of how they found that when people worked four days a week, instead of five days a week, at the end of three months they were working as effectively on the four days as the five days. Modern life is, and I say this from siblings who live in the States, it's constant and how they get in a thousand emails a week at least, if not a day. It's that constant rat race, long com-mutes within their big cities and this affects a lot of those in the higher bracket of earning.

Jaime Yeah. So every retreat that we offer normally has about four to five personnel some-times a little bit more. That said, we understand the the capacity limitations on these superyachts, especially if they're cruising. Everything has been set up to honour those capacity limitations, so if we only need a Chinese medicine specialist for one hour on the boat to run some bodywork, then they're only on the boat for that one hour and we tender them off the boat to make room for the next practitioner just so that we stay within that capacity limitation. And then, the fourth retreat style pro-gramme that we have is a corporate burnout recovery program.

Jaime Nobody is immune to this. You know, so our burnout program specialises on emo-tional balancing; structural integrity as a lot of people are sitting in these ergonomi-cally destructive positions when they're at work behind a computer; sleep rehabilita-tion as a lot of them can't sleep at night, rolling around in their bed with countless thoughts, mostly negative in nature; and lastly stress management is the biggest one. Stress management is huge.

Jaime A lot of corporate leaders these days, they kind of put their own health and wellness on hold in order to meet deadlines, achieve quotas or just build their empires. And you know, burnouts happen very often and can be very detrimental for the entire organisation as a whole. So what we're noticing now is having these large compa-nies, Fortune 500 companies, actually sponsor burnout retreats for their top C-level executives. It's an investment into their people. I mean if you look at a wall street firm and say they're top earners generates the company a billion dollars per year. Well, its in the company's best interest to make sure that person, you know, is oper-ating at the highest potential.

Jaime Well our burnout program features burnout specialists. One that comes to mind is a retired investments banker that nearly died facing a burnout himself. And so once he kind of turn things around for himself, he was compelled to share these tech-niques and these philosophies with others to prevent the same thing from happen-ing to other people.

So how this works; is these tricks, these hacks, these philoso-phies or whatever you want to call them, are in a sense brought up through educa-tional workshop platforms during the retreats. So our retreats have a lot of practice.

They have a lot of philosophy. And they have educational and knowledge available to back it all up. It's a very well-rounded education in a

SuperYacht Radio I mean that's a huge topic in itself. I cannot see how that would be a one day retreat. How does that work?

sense. It’s like going back to university in a way SuperYacht Radio To be able to understand both the physiological the psychological responses and how you can mediate against them?

Jaime Well in my experience knowledge is power.

And I think that, you know, if we're ex-pecting these people to really take on a new lifestyle, if we don't give them the knowledge and the understanding as to why they want to do it, then there is no chance that they're actually going to implement it.

SuperYacht Radio Mm hmm. Give them a reason to do it.

Jaime Certainly certainly. And I think once they understand the compelling value that these things can offer their life and you know, they do a 30 day challenge where they actually implement these things for 30 days. I would be willing to bet a lot of money that they would continue after 30 days. You know it's like somebody that goes to a new yoga studio for the first time they take the 30 day challenge; well they’re there a daily client for a long time after that as the routine has grounded and the benefits are becoming more and more apparent.

SuperYacht Radio Yeah well I've noticed as well a number of different 21 day challenges. I think 21 days seems almost more achievable for some people. And you know, 21 days, I can do that.

Jaime Whichever timeline you want. In spiritual traditions we call them Tapas, so you know, set a Tapa for yourself. Whether it's a week, two weeks or whatever you feel is realistic. But stick to it and see what happens afterwards. And you know, I think I've explained this, but our team is ready to help encourage that Tapas and keep you accountable to that challenge. ______________________________________ jaime@royalwellnessgroup.com This interview is provided in 6 parts in 6 editions of The Islander (April – September 2020).

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BURSITIS OF THE KNEE be prone to bursitis, the most common is the inflammation of the bursae in front and above the knee cap.

Causes of bursitis include a direct blow to the knee, a bacterial infection of the bursa, frequent or sustained pressure through the knees such as kneeling for a long period or it may also arise as a secondary complication from Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis or Gout.

When bursitis occurs the knee becomes swollen, there may be a redness of the skin known as erythema. There is pain on movement and especially on pressure over the bursa. The knee will feel stiff and there will be some loss of range of movement.

A synovial bursa is a fluid filled sac a bit like a water cushion and is found over bony prominences or around moving parts to provide protection and reduce friction.

Bursae are found around most major joints in the body.

There are 11 bursae around the knee and 4 bursae in the front of the knee joint which can

Immediate treatment for Bursitis is to rest the knee and use frequent ice packs to reduce the swelling. An elastic tubigrip around the knee will provide compression to also help reduce the swelling. Over the counter antiinflammatories and analgesics will help control the pain and inflammation.

If the bursitis persists and does not respond to home treatment then physiotherapy can be of benefit in the form of a graded stretch routine, ultrasound, ice treatment and interferential diathermy.

If the symptoms do not improve it is wise to seek medical attention to check that there

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is no infection. Infectious bursitis is rare but needs to be treated with anti-biotics and occasionally surgery.

Occasionally an appointment with an orthopaedic specialist may be needed to aspirate the bursa and reduce excess fluid.

Recurring or chronic bursitis might also benefit from an injection of corticosteroid. _____________________________________ Tracey Evans The Physiotherapy Centre tracey@mallorcaphysio.com (+34) 609 353 805

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YACHTING AFTER COVID-19 It is difficult to imagine a healthier and COVID friendly situation than one afternoon sailing from Cabrera to Palma with your boat - or in a chartered one – surrounded only by the sea, the fresh air- our embat - and seagulls.

Since the 8th of June - the beginning of last Phase 3 of the de-escalation the plans approved by Ministerial Order from 6th of June declare that all yachting, sailing and recreational nautical activities are allowed, with no limitations other than those that generally apply, such as those of a territorial nature but with an obligatory adoption of preventive sanitary measures. From the 1st of July also foreigners are allowed to visit Spain without resting in quarantine.

However, this does not mean that our yachting and sailing activity and its industry will be the same as before March 2020. Like any other aspect of our social and economic life, and also like in any other part of the world will be different after Coronavirus and a lot of queries arises. Nautical activity, either as leisure or sport or business will have to face for instance new safety and sanitary measures to keep owners, crew, users, business and workers healthy. These have been progressively implemented but still need to be definitely developed and fixed.

At an early stage of the COVID-19 lockdown the Direccion General de la Marina Mercante (Spanish Merchant Marine and Shipping Authority) established on the 30th of April a first package of precautionary measures regarding sailing and recreational navigation for charter, hire or rental services of boats, vessels and floating devices: • The interpersonal security distance between employees and users must be maintained at any stage of the service (contracting, delivery, collection, etc.) and the use of masks and gloves in public areas recommended.

• Electronic and contactless payment should be encouraged.

• The boat must be previously disinfected before delivery. After use it should also be disinfected and thoroughly cleaned, especially in the areas of greatest contact (knobs, furniture, surfaces, etc.). It is recommended that this cleaning be done after 24 hours of

its last use and the cleaning personnel use a special protection.

and other competent health authorities at the regional level.

• Deliveries must be organized in such a way that they are not delivered or collected by new users at the same time and thus limit the contact of clients of different boats, vessels and floating devices.

Ports, marinas and shipyards on their part are trying to adjust their services to this new scenario implementing prevention protocols for COVID-19.

• It is recommended to minimize delivery time by offering explanations of the operation of the boat by mails, if possible.

• It is recommended to avoid making deliveries at the waiting docks since they are much more crowded places.

On the 6th of May , a protocol for prevention and protection against COVID19 was presented, by the Instituto para la Calidad Turística Española, ICTE (Institute for Spanish Tourist Quality) for the tourism sector, at the request of the Secretary of State for Tourism.

The document was prepared together with the main associations of the nautical sector like CEACNA (Confederación Española de Clubes Náuticos), ANEN (Asociación Nacional de Empresas Náuticas), AEGY (Asociación Española de Grandes Yates), ANAVRE (Asociación de Navegantes de Recreo), and was defined based on the recommendations established by the Spanish Ministry of Health

At this point there is still much uncertainty about the concrete measures to be adopted, its efficiency and sanctions and penalties in case of infringements as Laws are changing almost every week and each region has also ruling competences in these areas - and also local councils in beaches and coastal affairs since the last stage of the de-escalation.

Precaution has to be the main issue, that is why I would recommend adopting all preventive sanitary measures in harbour as possible in order to try to keep healthy and enjoy your sailing at sea. ______________________________________ Carlos Espinosa Solicitor and Tax Adviser (+34) 627 41 32 01 carlos.espinosa@iurisnautic.com

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TO INFINITY, AND BEYOND to provide global broadband coverage to the entire planet, however remote the location.

Jeff Bezos meanwhile is a little more secretive, and currently seems to be in second place in the race. Blue Origin, his vision, first imagined while at college is for floating space colonies, we’re not talking about hunks of metal here, but cylindrical floating worlds with rivers and forests and one hell of a view. He also aims to create a permanent city on the moon, with mining and manufacturing operations to be a giant factory for his floating colonies, moving heavy industry from Earth. If we can all live floating about in space there is going to be plenty of.... well… space, allowing a massive expansion of the human population. "The solar system can support a trillion humans, and then we'd have 1,000 Mozarts, and 1,000 Einsteins. Think how incredible and dynamic that civilization will be," Bezos said in February this year.

A new dawn for accountancy broke at the end of May, most of us were a little too preoccupied with figuring out how the world was going to work as we emerged from Covid-19 lockdowns to pay too much attention.

Two Americans climbed into a rocket, fired it up, and paid a visit to the International Space Station (ISS). Big deal. It’s 51 years now since Neil and Buzz walked on the moon, and yet more since the cold war mutual fear between the US and USSR fired the starting pistol in the race to put young men with short haircuts into orbit.

The difference this time was who was signing the cheques. The first running of the Space Race was a ruinously expensive game of oneupmanship designed, in part, to claim victory for one ideology over another, capitalism v’s communism. Capitalism won, in more ways than one.

This second iteration of the space race is capitalism vs itself. This time it is private companies, blowing a hole in their own finances to shoot for the stars. The question is why?

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are clever chaps, founders of Paypal and Amazon respectively, they both spotted niches opened up by

the rapid uptake of the internet, and made themselves eye wateringly wealthy in the process. They are both children of the space age and both had soaring schemes as boys for the expansion, and population of space and other planets, and half a century on here they are actually doing it.

SpaceX is Musk’s operation, and he seems to be winning so far. He won the race to lease the Cape Kennedy launch site, the starting point for the US Apollo missions, and it was his Falcon rocket that took the first commercial astronauts to the ISS in May. Musk has his sights set further afield though. Ultimately he wants cities on Mars as a backup Earth, he is aiming for 2050 for the first sustainable settlement on the red plant. I’m not sure I will have got around to repainting the bathroom by then.

He is going to use the ISS as a base to refuel shuttle-like craft to go to Mars and use that as a base to explore further. He said in 2016 that he aims to keep the cost of a Mars trip to around $300,000 "low enough that most people in advanced economies could sell their home on Earth and move to Mars if they want," he said, reminiscent of the great migrations from Europe to the USA in the 19th and 20th century.

Meanwhile during 2020 he has been launching mini satellites into Earth orbit at the rate of 60 per fortnight, so far he has about 500, but has permission to take this to 42,000. His aim is

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These visions are, it goes without saying huge, fantastical, and impossible, perhaps. Yet they are the visions that have probably occurred to every 10 year old with a book about space and a toy rocket. These two 10 year olds are both middle aged men with vast budgets and a fleet of rockets. Both of these men are astute, fiercely bright opportunists who spotted niches before anyone else, took a gamble and won big. Neither of them is an idiot, but both have billions in loose change lying about burning a hole in their pockets.

How do we view these astonishing visions?

Billionaires blowing their spare cash on their 10 year old fantasies? Or have they spotted another niche? Are our kids really going to be able to sell their homes and move to Mars in 30 years?, am I destined to see out my twilight years in a floating old folks home space colony?

It seems ridiculous to even consider, but you can’t rule it out either. ______________________________________ Phil D. Coffers The Islander Economics Correspondent

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RECYCLED SHORTS

Sustainability, a buzzword of today! Everyone is talking about it, and founders Marco and Shruti decided to take matters in their own hands and truly stand for the principles of a circular economy. Introducing, Kairen (Kai ocean, Ren - clean/pure) a brand that lives true to the purpose of sustainability but does that with no compromise in style. Kairen shorts are high quality sustainable tailored swim shorts made from 100% recycled plastics.

Inspired by the timeless style of the 60s from the southern Italian Riveria, for a leaner and smart look on the beach. Each pair of shorts on average correspond to 12 bottles, 383 straws, or 30 cutlery and plate sets. They are smart and affordable available to buy online shipped

worldwide. Founders, Marco and Shruti, wildlife photographers, and scuba divers founded Kairen after witnessing the reality of plastic pollution on a remote island in Tanzania.

They went to see baby turtles hatching, instead, they witnessed the little babies having to propel themselves in the first few minutes of their lives through mountains of plastic waste deposited on the island from the oceans all the way from as far as Asia. "We arrived on a beach completely covered in garbage, waste, and debris. Appalled, we asked for an explanation from the people on the island, but they simply said that all the waste was what the sea was washing up ashore. When we looked, we saw little turtles hatching among the garbage. They

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can't see well at birth, so they head for the sea by instinct, attracted by the sparkle of light reflecting off it. These turtles, however, were being completely deviated by shiny objects in the garbage. It was at that point that we decided we needed to step up.” From there on, Kairen swim shorts were born! “We're tipping towards a point of no return. Our kids will not find it unusual to see baby turtles born among plastic and debris. And we really don't want to see that world." ______________________________________ @kairenlife www.kairenlife.com

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PALMA NAUTICAL ART BY XISCO FUENTES

His works are full of references that point to the essential, loaded with humility and precise brush strokes that endow the image with realism, giving them a beauty and brilliant texture that captivates the soul of the viewer.

This is the painting by Xisco Fuentes: a man who loves simplicity, who caresses small details with his brushes and values the everyday life, the sweetness of the scars of the passage of time, the rust of gutters, wrinkles ... deterioration of the facades of those manbuilt buildings that today are abandoned and condemned to demolition. He is an artist committed to leaving a testimony of what tends to disappear, honoring with his art the value that the patina of time gives to each object or building.

He is considered a key figure on urban landscapes in Mallorca and he has a special way of seeing the architecture and industrial archeology of the city, to which he dedicated a

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complete series on the railway, Chinatown and Sa Gerreria, managing to immortalize ordinary moments and places of particular charm.

With his work, he recovers the lost Mallorca, those wonderful images of the Island that the mercantile zeal is devouring little by little, as he tells us.

The painter's versatility and unique sensitivity for the natural and the organic are evident in his exhibitions dedicated to his father's garden, featuring fruit trees, flowers and insects. Once again, he offers us his intimate vision of the countryside, not as mere land to exploit, but as a space full of life, charm and possibilities.

He has a curious and restless mind, in love with ancient chores such as basketry, fishing, looms, and the little pots that connect us with other times. With his work he gives us a tribute to this world, a showcase full of unique objects, artisans and fishing boats anchored in port.

On various occasions, Xisco has stated that his intention is to make a synthesis of what he wants to paint, eliminating the superfluous and the baroque to show only what is left on the retina: “I do not seek to give it all to the viewer; when the viewer faces a painting he has to get involved and put his mind at work a little to get a complete picture”.

Xisco Fuentes is a painter from town. A town which he has always identified with and which he manages to capture in his work, immersing us, contemplating his portraits in the depths of human essence and making us accomplices of his realities through accurate looks that become mirrors of "what was".

For Xisco Fuentes it is like the singer-songwriter Victor Jara has said that art “makes sense when it beats in the veins of the one who will die singing the true truths”. ______________________________________ Xisco Fuentes.

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HELP US PROTECT MARINE WILDLIFE - BE OUR EYES AT SEA!

All life on earth depends on healthy oceans, but efficient conservation and sustainable management measures require a robust scientific foundation to truly work. Citizen science has come to play a crucial role in the monitoring and protection of the ocean and there are several ways that YOU can contribute to Mediterranean marine regeneration while at sea!

Contribute to our citizen science projects by documenting and sharing your observations when at sea!

1. Report lost fishing gear and ghost FADs (Fish aggregation device) What’s the problem?

During last season's expeditions we retrieved a staggering 122 units of lost ghost fishing gear, in the form of drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs), along our transects. Estimates indicate that there might possibly be over 40.000 FADs adrift in the Western and Central Mediterranean Basin. Having seen a significant increase over only a few years time there is an urgent need to better understand the problem and actively work to reduce this threat, starting with the backtracking of encountered FADs and the development of an international Action Plan.

Captain and scientist Ric with some of the recovered Ghost Fads

How can I help?

If you find ghost FADs by the coast or at sea, mark the date and location and if possible take a photo and send the information to ric@savethemed.org. Photos are especially valuable if you find text or brands on the bottles, as they can provide information of the origin of the FADs. How do I recognise them when at sea?

Ghost FADs consist of one or more floating plastic bottles tied together with fishing rope.

Resembling floating rubbish they drift with the currents and pose an alarming threat to marine wildlife in general, and turtles and marine birds in particular, through entanglement.

2. Help us develop our Photo Identification catalogue of Risso’s Dolphins What’s the problem?

Risso’s dolphins are beautiful, highly intelligent and social creatures. However, very little is known about the Mediterranean Risso’s. In the IUCN Red List, they are classified as Data Deficient, meaning that in order to evaluate wether they need protection and define what type of protection that might be, we need to gather more information. To do this, we are developing a Photo Identification catalogue of Risso's Dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea. How can I help?

If you come across a pod of Risso’s Dolphins that approach your boat, you can capture photos of their fins and send them to ric@ savethemed.org. Photo Identification is a very useful, non invasive research method that consists of taking photos of the dolphins dorsal fin (the fin on the back) when it cuts through the water surface. By studying these photos, specific marks, nicks and scars can be seen on each individual fin. These are unique to the dolphin, a bit like how our fingerprints are unique to each of us. By collecting photo ID of different dolphin pods and individuals within the pods we can gather information about their whereabouts, group sizes and social structure and fill important knowledge gaps which will eventually contribute to a better understanding and protection of the species.

That said, NEVER approach the dolphins yourself. Always stay at a safe distance, adapt your speed, keep a careful lookout as to not separate the pod and always follow all local and international regulations for whale and dolphin watching. Only take photo IDs if the dolphins themselves decide to approach your boat, and never follow them once they leave.

How do I recognise them when at sea?

Ghost FAD made up of tied plastic bottles

Risso’s Dolphins clearly differ from other dolphins by their collection of white scars on their bodies, gained over the years through

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interaction with one another and through scarring by their prey. They tend to be between 2,5 - 4m, have a robust body, a bulbous-shaped head and no distinct beak.

3. Report any unusual sightings or marine wildlife after the lockdown What’s the problem?

There's no real problem, just a theory that we are hoping to test! During the confinement resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, all over the internet, we have seen videos of marine animals said to be “reclaiming” their territory near coastlines, bays and beaches. Are these just false rumours or is marine wildlife really changing its behaviour? As the Balearic Government slowly allows us to return to maritime activities we have a short window of opportunity to observe nature during a unique time in history.

How can I help?

To participate, use Save The Med's questionnaire, found on the News section of our website savethemed.org, to record any unusual observations from a particular area of the sea or coast. Write down what information you can, using either the online form or by printing the questionnaire. Add any photos you might have.

How do I recognise if an observation is “unusual” or not?

Risso's Dolphins have white marks on their bodies.

The only requirement we have for this particular study is that you must already be familiar with the area you observe and its local fauna, so that you can know if what you are observing is a common sight during this time of the year or not, and in what way it differs. This is because we are not just looking for information on the presence of animals, but of differences in their usual abundance and/or behaviour.

Whether you are a sailor, fisherman, diver,

surfer, photographer etc. your observations matter! Please share these projects with your seafaring friends and colleagues.

Thank you for helping us Save The Med! #GenerationSaveTheMed ______________________________________ Visit www.savethemed.org and @savethemed on social media for more information and updates!

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CYCLISTS & BUSINESS OWNERS DURING LOCKDOWN Lockdown was difficult for the majority of people living here in Mallorca. Whether you live in Palma or the countryside, in an apartment or a house; whether you are single or have a partner & a family; whether you were a business owner or employee - life was really challenging and still is. It was particularly challenging for those of us who love to get out and about on our bikes. Going from 300km a week to zero was not easy. I contacted some of my cycling friends and asked them to share some of their experiences…. These were their words….

Andy Mitter - Owner of Tramuntana Tours Lockdown: while you could see it was coming, the speed with which it happened, caught us all by surprise. We had 50 bikes rented out on the 15th March.

The first week of lockdown was spent doing the paperwork for our 12 staff members to go on the furlough scheme, securing a bank loan, dealing with cancellations and trying to get hold of some batteries for the CrossFit machine that had been lying idle in the garage for the last 5 years.

The next two weeks were the hardest for me personally. The cold reality… there is no quick fix for Covid-19 and I hate exercising on the spot. Dog walking was the next best thing.

Coming out of lockdown, I was elated that after 7 weeks we were finally allowed outside again to exercise and in Bunyola there were no time limits. I rode my mountain bike to Sa Comuna and some of the best trails on the island. I decided to take a route I had never done before and soon regretted it, as it was completely un-rideable. The next 90 minutes was spent pushing the bike up a rocky walking path and calling the wife to tell her I would be home late.

Since then I have stuck to road cycling and last week completed a ride I have wanted to do for a long time. The Tramuntana Traverse from the tip of Cap Formentor to Sant Elm, 145 kilometres, 3000 altitude metres and 7 hours along the stunning MA-10 coastal road.

Normally at this time of the year the road would be busy with tourist traffic. The fact it was so quiet was bittersweet.

The future: we reopen 3 of our 4 shops on the 1st July - www.tramuntanatours.com. The cycling cafe we were planning to open this spring in Port Soller has been put on hold for now. Bookings for rental bikes, our hiking, cycling and coasteering excursions are starting to happen again, albeit slowly. It is going to take some time before international travel recovers. When it does, we will be ready to start all over again.

On the 5th February, I posted a picture of a bicycle leaning against an almond tree in full bloom with the message “Almond trees in bloom, cycling season starting soon” Paul Skevington - Owner of Parietti After 16 months of research, designing,

developing and testing, myself, a sportswear designer and my business partner Tom, were gearing up to launch Parietti, a new premium and planet-friendly cycling apparel company based in Mallorca.

Given Mallorca’s recent status as the mecca of European cycling, we had set out to create a brand celebrating everything that was special about the best island in the world. Named after Antonio Parietti, the visionary Mallorcan road engineer who designed and built iconic routes such as Sa Calobra, we reinvented traditional Mallorcan Ikat as our signature design and set out to promote and lead on sustainable production practises to help protect where we ride. We kept our production local to the Mediterranean, used family run factories in Italy specialising in high end cycling garments, used only fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles without compromise on comfort and performance, and made sure all our packaging was certified biodegradable. www.parietti.cc Then COVID-19 arrived. The world imploded, one country at a time shutting down like dominos, in response to this devastating pandemic.

Our plans for promoting ourselves at the annual 312 Milestone Series and attracting the influx of cycle tourists that come every year were shelved. Our garments were stuck in Italy.

There was no end date in sight to plan against.

We had to press pause and cross our fingers.

For us cycling is about freedom, camaraderie and fun. There´s nothing better for the soul, than riding to the top of a local Col with your mates, flying down the other side and ending with cheeky beer afterwards. Suddenly all that was gone as well. I would look out my window in Santa Maria as Spring bloomed, like it was a prison sentence. I never bothered with a Zwift or a Peloton as my backyard had been a Unesco World Heritage site with around 300 days of sunshine a year. Exercise is always good for the mind, but somehow press ups and squats on the terrace wasn’t quite the same.

My “almond tree” post seemed like a different age. Everything we had taken for granted was no longer available. But as the weeks wore on, a new determination grew. We would never take the outside for granted again. We could see nature creeping back, pollution levels dropping, the seas becoming cleaner.

We would make Parietti work, and hopefully impress the need for a more sustainable and mindful approach to consumerism.

Looking back now, I’m not sure how on a personal level, my family and I managed all the events, drinks, birthday parties, after school clubs, work, flying, visitors and exploring that we did every single week before lock down.

I’m looking forward to embracing a slower pace of life and appreciating being outside as much as possible. Parietti has not had the start we planned for. Nor the full range we thought we would have. That is life. But I am positive we will get the opportunity to put an entirely new kind of cycling apparel company on the map.

One that celebrates high quality, meaningful and responsible garments as an alternative.

And that can in time, help protect and preserve this very, very special island called Mallorca.

Jeff Harter - Private Chef

My name is Jeff Harter and I am a corona virus survivor. I am a private chef and have lived in mallorca for the past 13 years with my wife, 4 dogs, 3 cats and 2 goats. I am originally from Boulder (Colorado) where I first began to ski and cycle through the rocky mountains. Later I moved to San Diego (California), I became a chef and took up surfing & skateboarding.

On 20th March, I started to show signs of Covid 19. On 25th March I developed a bad cough and headache. On 27th March the fever & dizziness set in. Three days later I had very high fever and waking up soaking in bed from sweat. I finally went to Son Espases where they took my blood and gave me a chest x-ray.

BAAMM! Liquid in my lungs and time to check in! Then they gave me the Covid 19 test and again BAAMM! positive. I spent the next 7 days in the hospital, before returning home to isolate for 14 days.

Post isolation, I started to take the dogs for short walks on the trails around Esporles.

Each week, I was able to go a bit further and eventually I jumped on my mountain bike and started riding around Esporles and Banyalbufar.

After another week or so the road bike came out and started to do some of the classic rides in mallorca such as Cap Formentor and Sa Calobra.

Now I am looking forward to my cooking season getting started and my private cheffing to kick in. The first 2 weeks of July, I head up to Denmark to go cook, and then busy here in mallorca for the rest of July and August.

This fall I am focusing on my new idea of bringing over enthusiastic cyclists from the states and blending my passions of cycling & gastronomy here in Mallorca www.mallorcablend.com Over the past few months of confinement, I have also had the time to start my own cooking channel on youtube. You can find me on youtube by typing in An American chef in Mallorca.

Today I feel great and 99% back to normal (though some would say I have never been that normal)…… Going surfing tomorrow

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Ronny Portulidis Owner of Duke Restaurant & Catering

Something I normally struggle to do as a Chef.

So all in all it played out pretty well for me. I do not want to glorify this situation by no means.

Many lost lives, even someone I am close to died from this horrible virus and my businesses and employees are suffering immense losses, to this day.

The worst is over however, many lessons have been learned and I hope that our wonderful island will soon return to become Europe's darling.

Much love from the kitchen of Santa Catalina http://www.dukepalma.com Nerea Alonso - Owner of Let’s Fisio

Me being a Professional Chef for well over 20 years has turned me into a pretty resilient person. Stress and Shocks have become second nature to me (for good and bad). But this one... ?

My first reaction was to figure out what the hell this all means for my Restaurant in Santa Catalina and my 12 Staff. We have been well established since 2009 with our Restaurant Duke, in the heart of Santa Catalina, but we were not prepared for such a thing. The bad news escalated every day and in mid March we received a memo that we have to close the Duke Restaurant until further notice - No more Restaurant visits were allowed in Spain. It was not clear how the regulations would work at that time, so I felt very vulnerable since I had no control over this situation.

After conversations with officials and my management, it was clear that we are looking at a perfect Storm. A total collapse of all human social interactions. As a small business owner who lives from connecting people, this was bad news. Either way, I also made a decision quickly to separate what I can control and what I can not. And exclusively work on the things that are under my control.

Staying prepared and fit for example was in my control, how many people get contaminated with Covid-19 every day was not in my control.

As a passionate Cyclist and Grappler, I had plenty of motivation to stay fit for the time after the lock down. Solo training sessions and drills were part of my daily protocol. I am lucky to have a house with plenty of space to move around and a wonderful dog I was able to walk multiple times a day. From jump ropes over rubber band exercises to kettlebell swings, I did everything in my reach to stay prepared.

Now that the lock down is over, my efforts are paying off.

I am back on the bike as strong as ever, no fatigue, no tiredness, just my butt was hurting after 2 months of not sitting on the saddle.

Ahh, and I lost 5kg... not a minor detail when you are in your 40´s.

The lock down also brought me closer to my family, it allowed me to spend long and stress free time with my wife and daughters.

The beginning of ‘lockdown’ was incredibly frustrating and stressful as a business owner but especially as a physiotherapist. With guidance from our College I made the difficult decision to close completely until there was more knowledge on how to operate with appropriate safety measures.

To combat the stresses of the business whilst confined at home I definitely turned to training to give more structure to my day. Before Covid I was training for a sportive in the Basque Country. I had not ever contemplated using Zwift, but it became a great tool to keep active and even race during the lockdown!! Thankfully some home gym equipment meant I had some other options for training too.

Time away from the day to day of the practice also gave me time to further my professional knowledge. I completed a course focusing on Motor Control.

Of course I took some time to relax from my usually busy life at the Son Moix centre. I enjoyed catching up on books and movies I hadn’t had the time for before.

I reopened the doors to Let Fisio in May. We have had to make some changes to how we operate; masks, cleaning etc. but for the most part our physio treatments are running as normal and we are super happy to be welcoming old and new clients through our doors once again at Let’s Fisio - please connect with me via Facebook.

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First days of lockdown felt little bit with of the taste of fear of the unknown - no one knew the direction of the “virus” nor directions of Government decisions (what we as citizens can do or what’s safe to do). With so much of disinformation from different directions it was hard to stay positive & motivated in any area of life.

I live in small 30m2 studio, I am person who is never home, because I have urge always to be outside in nature to do what I love - cycling, hiking, exploring island and it’s beauty. I am Professional Youth Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach, each day I run sessions for adults, kids, families and companies. For the first 2 weeks of the lockdown, I felt stuck in my little apartment, not motivated to do much, was training only when I felt. I didn’t put too much pressure on myself, as it was already too stressful, not being able give service to my clients and not being able to be outside. Not knowing anything about future.

Then one day I saw a motivational video about a person who said : “What would you do if this would last for many months or years? How would you react to this? Would you just wait and sit? Or would you try figure out how to offer your services to your clients during these times?…..or even better to be lockdown secure in case there another Lockdown in the future.”

Those few sentences made me wake up and the next day I started to offer Online Classes for kids and their families.

I am supposed to be the example… the one who trains everyday and motivates my clients during lockdown. Yet I barely trained myself, I wasn’t feeling great, so my priority was my clients, to keep them in better place then myself. I don’t mean the physical state, I am speaking about psychological state - because we know exercise makes us fit, but most importantly it makes us feel much better. I knew that if I am going through this, then probably most of people are feeling the same - closed in their homes and kids not being able to see their friends or being able to play.

The smiles and energy of the kids and funny conversations with my adult clients made me get through lockdown. As with most people, during lockdown, there were good days and bad days. The online classes really made me feel grateful and happy to be able connect with people during these hard times, unknowingly we exchanged with this positive energy and day by day we got through.

Now I am cycling almost every day!!!! and enjoying this little paradise in Mediterranean more than ever. The roads are quite and so are the trails - it’s great being out and about and teaching people face to face again at www.thefitfamilytree.com ______________________________________ Dan Marsh Owner & Founder www.marsh-mallows.com dan@marsh-mallows.com (+34) 616 529 111

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HOW WOULD YOU DISCOVER A NEW WINE?

Ostoki vine (garnatxa roya)

masusta vine

Garnatxa with a nest, Viña Kimera

How would you go about discovering a new wine and what would push you to choose a particular wine over thousands of others? If you know nothing about the producer, the region or the wine making process, what would make you pick up a specific bottle? Would it be the label, the region or the type of grape used?

Sometimes you might simply be drawn to a bottle without knowing the reason why, and if that bottle turns out to be a real gem, you will never forget it.

winemaker? Well, Luis doesn't have a winery and he doesn't own any vineyards. He elaborates wines wherever he can and he often makes his wines in different spaces each year.

Some of his wines also "move". They could be made with one grape one year but then a different grape could be used the following year. This can be challenging, but it also makes the whole process and evolution of the wine interesting to follow.

recently. Kimera is a wine made with grapes from different plots around the town of San Martin de Unx. To describe this wine, teleport yourself to a Mediterranean forest. Fresh red fruit flavours and bush herb aromas will aid your travel whilst you remain seated.

We knew we had chosen well when we decided some of the wines from ‘LMT Wines’ had to be included in our catalogue. It felt natural and seamless all the way. Firstly, ‘LMT Wines’ work mainly with the Garnacha grape, one of our favourite grapes right now. Secondly, they are based in Navarra, an area that is seeing a rebirth, beyond their fame for a good Rosé wine. Thirdly, their project is exciting, with a bright future ahead of it.

‘LMT’ stands for Luis Moya Tortosa. Luis is the soul of the project. He collaborates with Gonzalo Celayeta to create the Kimera line, but he considers himself a nomad winemaker.

What do I mean when I say Luis is a nomad

Luis’ philosophy is clear in terms of how the vines should be looked after. There must be minimum intervention, with respect for the environment. Work must be done by hand and no pesticides or fertilisers should be used. It sounds easy enough, but it isn't...

In the cellar, Luis then creates his magic. Apart from being respectful towards the winemaking processes, he does not add or take much from the wines either. And the end result? His wines are fresh, elegant, surprising and moreish.

I mentioned the Kimera earlier. This is a 100% Garnacha wine that has been aged in Amphorae. The bottle has a striking label design and I think it is one of the best I’ve seen

Another wine called Masusta (which means blackberry in Basque), has been aged in local Navarran oak barrels. As rare as it sounds, this wine is the precious stone in a crown.

Luis is getting increased attention due to his single plot wines. These wines are made with grapes from particular vineyards and these old vines are treated with all the respect they deserve. El Yesal comes from a vineyard with a unique gypsum and limestone soil. The soil, the orientation of the plot and the age of the vines make this a superb wine. But nothing is as easy as it seems. This plot may produce enough grapes for 1600 bottles one year but the following year there might be just 900 bottles produced. This is the nature of working with old vines and these kinds of soils, and this is why (unfortunately) many of these valuable vines are disappearing. The production is not constant.

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Masusta wine

Ostoki wine

Luis also produces a top wine called Ostoki (just 400 to 600 bottles per year!). He found a completely abandoned plot and then spent five years bringing it back to production standard.

The plot overlooks the city of Pamplona and it is surrounded by trees. This plot takes its name from the Basque language again, Ostoki means "place of dry leaves", the leaves that obviously fall from the surrounding trees.

Our friend Luis also makes Rioja wines, as well as some interesting ancestral sparkling wines, and although the majority of his wines are made with Garnacha, his Graciano wines are

El Yesal wine

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We are very happy to support and promote Luis’ project, and to bring some of his wines to Mallorca for you to enjoy.

Wine Industry Mallorca Bringing wine to you - quality wines from lesser known bodegas and interesting wine makers.

‘LMT Wines’ have recently been given a special mention and some really good ratings in a very important wine publication (I’m pretty sure you can guess which one). We don’t tend to follow these publications as though they were ‘a wine bible’, but it does reassure us that we have a good nose for some of the more interesting wines out there!

www.wineindustry.es Ivan Gonzalez Gainza (+34) 657 88 32 48 Lara Corfield (+34) 638 60 19 43

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FERA - MEDITERRANEAN HEART WITH A WILD ASIAN SOUL cocktail I begin to ask about Simon and the team behind Fera. Originally from Austria, he eventually found himself seduced by the Spanish way of life. In Austria, it is very much indoor and home-based living, whereas he loved the freedom of the alfresco dining in Spain, and on arriving in Barcelona found himself overwhelmed by the sights, sounds and colours of La Boqueria market. For him, it pretty much sealed the deal. Whilst based in Barcelona he found himself living with several Japanese flatmates who introduced him to the flavours, techniques, sauces and knife skills of Japanese culinary prowess. Oh and Sake, they definitely introduced Sake into his life, and it is a theme that runs throughout several aspects of the restaurant.

I had been meaning to go to Fera for a long time as many of my friends and colleagues have absolutely raved about it. In fact, we had decided to book in for the fantastic value lunch menu for a special occasion, only for the world to draw to a halt and lockdown to become all-consuming.

So it was with absolute delight when we were invited for an evening as guests of Executive Chef Simon Petutschnig. Tucked away just off Jaime III in the heart of Palma’s bustling city, Fera really just creeps up on you. The imposing door, with its medieval feel, speaks of secrets of centuries past. On entering the sumptuous interior full of amazing hand-picked artwork, instantly puts you at ease, as does the smiling (you can see it in their eyes), masked entourage of staff who are there to ensure that everything is perfect.

Simon quickly comes out to meet us and ushers us into what I think is Fera’s best-kept secret, it’s garden. Sadly due to lockdown, the wonderful beds of herbs that would normally be teeming with rosemary, thyme, basil, and any number of other weird and wonderful plants, are now empty. But Simon says, not to worry, they’ll soon be back to their aromatic glory. It’s such a wonderful oasis considering how close we are to the Born and you feel yourself instantly relax. It also helps that Simon is a thoroughly charming host who is more than happy to spare us some of his time, despite the fact that they are now down to pandemic stretching four in the kitchen, as opposed to the normal nine.

I ask how they are coping after everything that has happened and he says they’ve just had to adapt. Rather than trying to do everything they have simplified the menu so as not to compromise on quality and are currently only open three days a week. Hopefully this will have changed by the time this goes to press so be sure to check their website for updates.

As we sit sipping our sake, gin, and cava

I ask if this is where the influence behind the restaurant comes from and he explains that he always wants to stay true to the roots and the local atmosphere, hence the traditional Mediterranean heart of the restaurant, but that he also wants to ignite the fiery Asian soul.

Its wild side if you will. Which seems rather apt as when I ask why the name Fera he explains that it is Latin for wild as the restaurant itself is individual, with wild ingredients and even wild characters, as he describes his love of Harley Davidson motorbikes, rock music, and tattoos.

The team behind Fera comprises of husband and wife team Sheila and Ivan, who look after the design and business side respectively, and Simon, who looks after all things food, and they work seamlessly together. Since opening in October of 2017, Simon says each member has never had to go against their principles, which is no mean feat. In fact, he describes the whole team as a family, and you certainly get the sense that there is a bond between them all that emanates not just from the staff themselves, but also through the furnishings and food. Everything is inviting and welcoming, and it comes as no surprise when Simon tells us that most of his bookings are from locals living in and around the island, mostly through word of mouth. It is also for this very reason that they are very careful about where they

put their prices. He says it would be easy for them to increase the costs of the dishes, but that wouldn’t be honest and an honestly priced menu and happy locals are exactly what they are aiming for.

It seems a fairly exhausting life with long days and even longer nights but Simon says he is lucky enough to have his wife Vanessa, a child psychologist from Argentina, to keep their home life under control. Having met and fallen in love on a random ferry crossing to Ibiza, she is the fire behind the ice that allows Simon to weave his magic in the kitchen.

And talking of fire and ice, the whole of the restaurant has been designed around Feng Shui principles with the cold kitchen in the north and the hot in the south, as well as the various walkways, water features and art all placed very specifically. Sheila was determined to have the correct energy flow throughout the location, which she has clearly achieved in abundance.

We eventually realise that we have been sat talking for almost an hour and perhaps it is time that we allowed the executive chef to actually head off and create his own art that we are seriously excited to be sampling that evening. After checking for any allergies he invites us to our beautiful table inside, as the garden is reserved for lunchtime dining.

The restaurant is warm and welcoming and whilst the tables have been correctly socially distanced it doesn’t feel empty and there is a happy buzz from the surrounding diners, made up of a fairly international crowd of locals. It is then that we are placed into the hands of Terrence and Kelly where they explain that tonight we will be sampling the tasting menu in order for us to get a feel for the range of dishes that they offer, and then run through the wine list. We chose a pale rose from Son Naava who supplies many of the wines to the restaurant. It is served at the perfect temperature and works with all the dishes we were set to try.

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It was at this point that Anouska, my dear friend and ever-trusty photographer and I, became increasingly excited, as the sights and scents of the dishes being served around us were tantalisingly mouth-watering.

We kicked off with some homemade bread in three styles served with two aiolis, one basil and one beetroot. As with everything we experienced that night, the presentation was spot on. And the bread! We literally had to stop ourselves from demolishing it as Terrence kindly pointed out that we had a fair way to go yet. Next up were the nori rolls served either with a truffle or avocado cream. They were just the right amount and had a delicate crunch from the seaweed wrap.

After the rolls, we were served what was probably my favourite dish of the whole night, although if I’m honest, I was hard pushed to choose a winner. This was the bluefin tuna tartare. It’s difficult to describe what we were tasting as it was all at once both fresh but also smoky. The tuna literally melted on your tongue. It was absolutely divine and a dish I could happily eat every day.

Next was the salmon from the North Sea. Though this is farmed salmon the way the currents run through the farm mean that these salmon are pretty much the athletes of the sea, with barely any fat running through them. They were served with a passionfruit ring, Japanese vinegar, tapioca, roe and cubes of mango.

After the smokiness of the tuna belly, this was delicate and sweet and took the palate to a different level.

After these cold dishes, we moved onto the hot courses and were served a delightful chicken cannelloni with truffle, chive olive oil, bechamel sauce, shitake mushrooms and parmesan and almond crumble. For me, it conjured up images of being in your Japanese Grandma’s kitchen in winter, as the shitake mushrooms and the chive olive oil elevated it from its traditional Mediterranean home. Japanese comfort food.

At this point I was exceedingly glad to be wearing a flowing dress, as, whilst the dishes weren’t huge they were definitely beginning

to add up. Or maybe that was all the bread.

Needless to say Terrence, ever the expert waiter recognised this in us and said he’d give us a break for a while after we’d had our spectacular, and somewhat confusing at first, palate cleanser. We were presented with a dish which looked like uncooked pastry, with four whole limes, crumbled chocolate brownie and stalks of mint. Beautiful yes, edible, not so sure. But then Terrence put us out of our misery by bringing two traditional wooden sake cups which contained a lime filled with sake and lime sorbet. Oh and a lovely Japanese kettle. Still confused by the pie in the middle we waited with bated breath to see what was about to happen. And it was beautiful.

As Terrence poured the water into the bowl beneath what turned out to be a ceramic dish masquerading as a pastry lid, wafts of smoke began to emanate. It was truly mesmerising as each time you blew more smoke drifted out and swirled around our dishes. This one definitely won for the theatre of the night. And the sorbet was delicious as well.

After taking our well-earned break we finished our main courses with a succulent sea bass

served with fake risotto (celery cubes), which does a very good impression, and fennel.

It was a great way to end as it was light and full of subtle flavours, the ying to the cannelloni’s yang.

At this point, Terrence, and Kelly who we discovered came from Wigan, assured us that there was only one dessert course, which we opted to share between us, and then a final surprise. Like every other dish we had been served over the evening, this one was no less delightful, and with a distinct nod to the far east. Chocolate and sake mousse served with chocolate crumble and a basil and chocolate mousse on the side. Those of you that know me know I don’t have a particularly sweet tooth, however, the two of us devoured it, as whilst it was both chocolate and a dessert, it wasn’t in the slightest bit cloying or heavy, just really damn tasty.

With the finish line in sight and the possibility that our chairs would collapse beneath us Anouska and I sat in ready anticipation for our surprise. What appeared were two delightful chocolate and banana macaroons and a cube of osmosised (yes it’s a word, I checked) melon with Frangelico. A perfectly, fittingly, quirky end to what had been one hell of a spectacular dinner.

I know times are tough for restaurants and bars at the moment and we can only hope that as the new normality begins to settle that they can start to return to full capacity. I for one am looking forward to Fera being back up to her old self so that we can enjoy live music under the stars, picnics in the garden and a menu that does indeed carry a Mediterranean heart within her Asian soul! ______________________________________ Fera Carrer de la Concepció, 4, 07012 Palma (+34) 971 595 301 reservations@ferapalma.com https://ferapalma.com/

By Victoria Pearce Food Photos © Anouska Foss Venue Photos © Fera

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ADVERTISE FOR FREE FOR SALE FOR SALE: Santa Ponsa Top Floor Fully Refurbished 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment sea view balcony. 220.000 euros. Contact 647 436 434. (04.20) FOR SALE: For garden pond, aquatic plants reasonable prices.

Contact jlittle@movistar.es. (04.20) FOR SALE: Opportunity - for sale in Puerto Banus 12m mooring, good price and excellent location. (+34) 616 969 496. (03.20) FOR SALE: British registered MCA coded sports fishing boat.

2x Volvo 370hp diesel inboards 1400hrs. Kohler 5.5 KVA Gen. 6 berths in 3 cabins. Large flybridge and aft deck. Air-conditioning and heating. Complete Raymarine electronics package. Autopilot.

Electric heads. Bow thruster.

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: Westwind 35 for sale.

Seven Berth, Good Sails, Yanmar Deisel Engine, Wheel Steering, Roller Reefing. The yacht comes with it's own mooring in the beautiful bay of Puerto Pollenca. €15,500. Tel: 602 436 166.(01.20) FOR SALE: Exclusive Parking Sa Vinya, Bendinat. Reduced by 33.34%. The new owner will accompany many fine cars in the garage. Priced to sell, bargain for quick exchange, €15,000. Owner now left island. Tel. (+34) 673 406 107 or (+44) 7739 487237.(12.19) FOR SALE: Large Wooden shipping boxes, used but good condition, 118cm x 55cm x 56cm

If you have anything for sale or wanted - boat bits, household, etc. Strictly no trade ads (except jobs), or property ads (except private rentals) please! By email to: simon@theislander.net

treated timber boxes for world wide shipping or storage. 30€ ea.

Tel. 971 719 816. Palma. (12.19) FOR SALE: RYA sailing school for sale, Port Andratx, Mallorca, established over 25 years, 10,000 euros or 60,000 euros with school sailboat. Contact Paul on 607 597 098. (10.19)

ONO - Tracy +34 681 175 818.

FOR SALE: 2,3 m carbon fiber yacht gangway. 700€ o.n.o. (new 1.500€). 609 672 344.

FOR SALE: Boat trailer. 6m boat or similar. Spanish papers 750 euros. Paul Port Andratx, 607 597 098. (07.19) FOR SALE: De blasi folding bike, white, fair condition. 100 euros.

Paul 607 597 098. (06.19) FOR SALE: Land Rover Defender 90 2.4 Tdi 1997 dark green with towbar, 7 seats, in excellent condition 225,000 km.

Price includes full roof rack and set of off-road tyres € 10,995 - Call or WhatsApp 618 366 499 for more info. (05.19) FOR SALE: RIB. 6.5m. New tubes 2015. 90hp Johnston 2 stroke Fully serviced. Bimini. Trailer. price E8000. 634 342444. (04.19)

FOR SALE: Vindo 50 ketch (10.5m) 1978 swedish blue water sailing yacht, mahogany topsides, grp hull. A Beautiful example of this stunning yacht, Fully and professionally restored during our ownership of her. We have many photos of the works. Currently lying in puerto portals. Reduced for a quick sale 44,500 euros (tax paid). For more information or queries please contact Dave on 660 680 621 or 636 259 908. (04.20)

FOR SALE: Beneteau first 211 sailboat, 2003 very good condition 15,000 euros. Ideal first boat or for cruising the islands. Contact paul 607 597 098 Port Andratx. (04.19) FOR SALE: Storage. 3.7mL x 2.7mH x 1.7mH. Safe and clean.

Light and electricity. Bendiate Sa Vinya. Leaving the Island €12k Make me an offer. (+44) 773 948 7237 / (+34) 673 406 107. (03.19) FOR SALE: Peugeot 207cc HDI - Diesel Cabriolet 2007 - only 130,000 kms new tyres and cam belt. Very Good Condition, Immaculate well loved! €5490

DELPHIA 33.3 FOR SALE (OUR EDITOR’S OWN YACHT)

Contact: simon@theislander.net Tel: + 34 607 911 898

This fine example of the superbly built Delphia 33.3 is from 2011 but had very little use in the past 5 years. 6 berths with a good-sized heads/ shower, large saloon with very good headroom and a super cockpit, ideal for those evenings at anchor.

Brand new 4-man dinghy and new Mercury outboard engine. Comes with loads of extra kit and a mooring in Puerto Portals until late July 2019. Must be seen to appreciate.

Reduced to 59,950 €

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: House for sale. A completely restored very charming typical old mallorcan stone house right by the beautiful village of Galilea, amid the Tramuntana. Completely refurbished with taste and respect to traditional mallorcan materials. Currently divided in two annexed properties of 110 and 80 sqm. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of them en-suite in the large one. An inside bathroom plus one outside in the smaller one. They both interconnect or can be lived separately for privacy. Under floor heating. Laundry room and much storage space. Four parking places in the property. Land plot of 1.500 swm. Facing South and direct uncluttered views to the Tramuntana mountain range (UNESCO world heritage).

P.O.D. Please contact luzesvida1@gmail.com. (04.20)

FFOR SALE: Carbon Passarelle, length 5 meters, width 60cm. very stable. Stock item for sale at greatly reduced price. Email: info@bmcomposites.com

FOR RENT: Residential complex recently refurbished, located in the district "Arxiduc", centrally in Palma. A total of 5 apartments on 3 floors brand NEW & equipped with all the amenities, highquality materials & standards. Apartments from 65sqm to 80sqm, with balconies and one of them with 40sqm terrace. All apartments have a fully fitted kitchen with all the integrated appliances, a living & dining area, 2 bedrooms with open wardrobes and 1 - 2 bathrooms depending on the apartment. There is also a garage located in the same complex, included in the price. Some features: video surveillance system in common areas, elevator, video intercom, integrated air conditioning & heating system with remote control via app, high-quality double-glazed windows plus much more. Internet & TV connection in all flats. Prices from 950€ to 1.200€. Mariano 690 058 244. marianomoraguesmatas@gmail.com

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FOR SALE: Rio 850 day cruiser 2003 lovely boat moored in Santa Ponsa. 2 x volvo Pentax engines, new battery and battery charger, new leather upholstery, new inlet manifold. Well looked after, we’ve had plenty of holiday and lots of fun on the boat, but ill health forces a reluctant sale.

Reduced to €14,000. Contact Michael (+44) 7976286469 or Jacqueline (+44) 7533247574. (05) FOR SALE: Peace & Tranquillity.

Nestled high on the side of “Punt de ses Bruixes” (witches Point) & offering views that can never be obstructed, over the town of Llucmayor to the island of “Cabrera”. This rustic property boasts 14,000 m2. Of prime Mallorcan real estate. This property features a solid threebedroom home that has been the subject of some major improvements and expense in recent years. Connecting electricity, and a 150m. tarmac private drive. Simple but yet charming this property has been enjoyed by its current owners, as a family home for over three generations. And could remain as is for those who want a holiday home or yearn for peace and tranquillity. However, for those wanting something special that will really do this premium position and views the justice it deserves, the home could be extended refurbished or potentially knocked down to pave the way for a magnificent residence. The perfect retreat for a buyer seeking privacy and solitude, but only 3kms from Llucmayor, 15 minutes to the airport of Palma & 25 minutes to the capital Palma. An astute buyer will recognise a truly unrivalled offering & a rare opportunity. If interested P.O.A. please contact damian@theislander.net (09)

MISCELLANEOUS GO SAILING: Would you like to join in with the Flying Fifteen fleet in Mallorca. Exhilarating dinghy sailing in the safety of a keel boat. Join our racing fleets in Pollensa & Palma. Buy a boat, come and crew or borrow our club boat to give it a try! All ages 18 - 80. michael@ffast.org.

FOR SALE: Beautiful 100sqm apartment 5 mins from Santa Catalina in Son Espanyolet.

2 bed in great condition, high ceilings, open plan, lots of natural light. €379,000. Contact Lloyd +44 7584 993 081. (10)

FOR SALE: Range Rover P38 Overfinch. 1999. 4.6HSE. RHD. Burgandy/Tan leather interior.

85,000 miles from new. Full documentation including original invoice. Been in storage since 2004. Regularly started. In storage in Son Bogadelles. On UK plates Exceptional condition.

10,000 eu. Tel. 656 949 243. (07)

FOR SALE: Rio 850 day cruiser,4 berth 2 Volvo Penta engines, very low hours ,it’s had new leather upholstery, manifold, battery charger, its a lovely boat we have had lots of fun days out on it. Moored at club Nautico Santa Ponsa. Ideal boat for exploring the Calas of Mallorca.

Good condition. 10,000 eu. Michael 07976286469.

Jacqui 07533247574. (06.20)

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)

mallorcacarhirecompany.com: Long term vehicle rental available from just 10€ per day.

Call (+34) 627 294 626 www.mallorcacarhirecompany.com

MCH Autos & More SL

+34 626 294 627 info@mallorcacarhirecompany.com Calle La Rambla no13, 1er Piso 07003 Palma de Mallorca C.I.F No: B16641045

FOR RENT: On-suite bedroom in a shared, modern and fullyfurnished flat in Andratx town, just 20 minutes drive from Palma. € 400 per month, excluding water, electricity and internet bills. For more info please contact Sam on (+34) 633 824 209. (04.20) FOR RENT: On-suite bedroom in a shared, modern and fullyfurnished flat in Andratx town, just 20 minutes drive from Palma. €400 per month, excluding water, electricity and internet bills. For more info please contact Sam on (+34) 633 824 209. (03.20) FOR RENT: Prime location on Paseo Maritimo behind The Boathouse. € 1,300 per Month for a single unit of 27 sq. meters, includes existing furniture and 1 complimentary parking space.

Excludes Utility Costs, which will be invoiced on a quarterly basis. deb@theboathouse.es (+34) 699 569 934 (06.19) FOR RENT: Mooring For Rent 8x2,6m in the Club de Mar in Palma including parking and pool use for 8.500€ / 1 Year. Alexander Paul - Mobil: (+49) 17610333771.

FOR RENT: Berth For Rent - 9x3 mars. Santa Ponsa, Mallorca 7500 euros. Tel: +34 626 566 731.

JOBS / EMPLOYMENT JOB VACANCY: Seeking to fill two seasonal crew positions aboard a well known Palma based 32m private, motor yacht; chef and solo stewardess. Requirements: STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG 1, at least one full season in a similar role (sorry we can’t consider inexperienced yacht crew for these roles)- English mother tongue or very high level.

Preference to candidates who are currently in Palma and to those that don’t smoke. Season runs April 15 – September 15.

These positions would suit females or would consider a male chef with his solo stew girlfriend. Great program. France & Italy June & July. Balearics August & September. If you are interested and comply with these requirements, please send cv to: motor.yacht.mallorca@gmail. com (04.20)

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ADVERTISE FOR FREE JOBS / EMPLOYMENT JOB VACANCY: Marine Engineer Required. Mallorca based marine welding and fabricating company working within the superyacht industry has an opening for an experienced Marine Engineer.

The job would ideally suit a Marine Engineer in the yachting industry that wants to become land based but other work backgrounds will also be considered.

The job will involve project managing from discussing the job on board with the client, designing plans, making estimates and liaising with staff in the manufacture process to making sure that the project is finished to the highest standard and as quickly as possible. Essential requirements: Experience and a good practical understanding of boat construction, engineering and the processes relating to metal fabrication in the marine sector. Ability to multi-task you will be required to work on several projects at the same time.

Able to demonstrate an ability to visualize ideas from verbal or written instruction. Complete fabrication drawings to assist production. Strong shop floor management and leadership skills will be required. A good level of English and Spanish. A knowledge of AutoCAD would also be useful. We aren’t interested in qualifications but on your ability to get the job done!

Links Marine Services SL - Sara Manley (+34) 971 229 717, info@linksmarine.es. (04.20) SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Experienced female sailor looking for opportunity on private family sailing yacht as deck and navigation back up. Mallorca area. Certified up to Yacht Master Off Shore Sail and STCW. Call (+34) 616 969 496. (03.20) JOB VACANCY: Delicioso are currently recruiting for a full time office manager. We are looking for a person with managerial experience who is highly organized. They must have a can-do attitude with the ability to work under pressure in the busy summer months when out of office hours are sometimes required. You must demonstrate proactiveness to manage the day to day orders, financial responsibilities and general office manager duties. The job involves processing orders, dealing with suppliers, communicating with

If you have anything for sale or wanted - boat bits, household, etc. Strictly no trade ads (except jobs), or property ads (except private rentals) please! By email to: simon@theislander.net

customers, managing stock, controlling staff rotas, product pricing, managing finance spreadsheets for all invoices, payments, credit control, bank reconciliation. Job Requirements: Full clean European Driving Licence, Spanish Residency & Social Security number; English and Spanish fluency with German an advantage; Good knowledge of high-end food, ingredients and wines an advantage; Based at Delicioso´s Offices - Poligono Son Bugadelles, Santa Ponsa, Mallorca; Full time 40 hour per week contract; Good salary, based on experience. Applications will only by considered by email to info@deli-delicioso.com sending your CV and cover note. (01.20) JOB VACANCY: Yacht Broker – Mallorca East ; Experienced Broker required for long established Yacht Brokerage in their Office on the East Coast of Mallorca. You will be offering New and Pre-owned boats to new and existing clients as well as obtaining new listings. English, German and Spanish a must another language advantageous, employment offered on autonomo/freelance basis, a generous retainer plus uncapped commission is offered. Start Feb 2020. Please send your CV to hr@segel.biz. (12.19) JOB VACANCY: Yacht Broker – Mallorca West; Experienced Broker required for long established Yacht Brokerage in their Office on the West Coast of Mallorca. You will be offering New and Pre-owned boats to new and existing clients as well as obtaining new listings. English, German and Spanish a must plus another language advantageous, employment offered on autonomo/freelance basis, a generous retainer plus uncapped commission is offered. Start Feb 2020. Please send your CV to hr@segel.biz. (12.19) JOB VACANCY: Secretary – Part Time, for long established Yacht Brokerage in their Palma Branch Office. Start February 2020, mornings only 0900 – 1300hrs, Mon–Fri. Suit freelancer/ autonomo. English, German and Spanish speaker, general secretarial duties assisting the brokers , as well as responsible for social media news/updates.

Knowledge of Yachting Industry a plus. Please send your CV to hr@segel.biz. (12.19)

POSITION WANTED: Looking for Part-Time Personal Assistant or Administrative work. Vast experience working at Board level in several different industries.

Also ran own business for 10 years. Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Other skills include diary management, face-to-face client contact, bookkeeping, marketing campaigns, ad designing and promotions. Have experience of working remotely. Fast learner!

So if you need some help without the commitment of a Full-Time salary - I’m your woman! Lisa Thompson on (+34) 689 542 690 or email me at lisathompson100@ hotmail.com. (12.19) JOB VACANCY: Berthon Spain are currently recruiting for a Guardiennage Assistant. The ideal candidate must be able to meet the following requirements: Be fiscally resident in Spain; Be over the age of 25 with an EU or Spanish driving licence; Be fluent in English (Spanish is a huge plus); Experienced in washdowns including knowledge of all the relevant products; Confident in basic knots; Comfortable with deck work - docking, lines and fenders etc; Experienced and competent in putting people up and down rigs.; Be able to supervise others and manage a small team; Must have a very fine eye for detail; Be able to drive tenders, other boat handling experience would be a plus; Basic technical knowledge of systems etc; Must have a flexible attitude and be willing to lend a hand in all aspects of the business. 22 days paid holiday per year plus state holidays. Full time contract after initial trial period. Very competitive salary. We would ideally like for someone to start ASAP. This is a shore-based position in Palma and therefore would suit any candidate already based on the island, who is a looking for a long-term career.

Berthon is a well-established business and we look after our staff. Please don’t contact us via facebook but send your CVs to andrew.fairbrass@berthonspain. com. Please read the advert carefully, take your time to respond, put in the reference the job you are applying for and ensure your covering letter and CV are relevant to the job. (11.19) JOB VACANCY: 5 Star Yachts are seeking the right person for a role in our business. Smart, efficient, friendly communicator

with a love of the sea & yachting.

To begin it will be part time progressing to full time. Good level of English / written German & Spanish. Top level of PC skills, internet administration, office administration ultimately developing into sales. Selfemployed status preferred.

Salary to be agreed. Office in Cala Nova marina. Email CV to info@5staryachts.com (10.19) JOB VACANCY: Cover Up Solutions, a scaffolding and yacht covering systems company, based in STP - Palma de Mallorca, are offering a full time sales position. We are looking for a motivated individual with good communication skills and knowledge of the yachting industry is preferable. Excellent level of english and good level of spoken Spanish are essential, to join a fun, dynamic and friendly team. If interested please send your CV with photograph in English or Spanish to: info@ coverupsolutions.com. (08.19) JOB VACANCY: Seippel & Seippel, International Insurance Brokers, based in Mallorca are offering a full time administrative and sales positions. We are looking for an efficient and professional individual with good PC skills.

Minimum languages required are Good English / Some German with a good level of spoken Spanish - or Good German / Some English with a good level of spoken Spanish. At Seippel & Seippel you will benefit from great working hours, a pleasant working atmosphere in an international high qualified team as well as remuneration following qualifications. If interested please send your CV with photograph in English or Spanish to jasmine@seippel.com. (04.19) JOB VACANCY: Marivent Yachts, a leading company in the Yachting Sector is selecting After Sales Staff. The Job involves the Inspection, Preparation and Set Up of new Yachts for Handover to the Owners. The Maintenance, Repair and Management of these vessels as well as their delivery between ports is also a fundamental part of the job.

Medium level English and High level German are compulsory.

CV to alex@mariventyachts.com Tel: (+34) 607 140 849. (03.19)

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2019 Azimut S7 ‘RIES’ 2,300,000 EUR VAT Not Paid Vilamoura, Portugal

Est. 1987

SL: 78 - 86 - 96 - 102 - 118

SX: 76 - 88

SD: 96 - 112 - 126

C/Benito J. Feijóo, Local 7, Puerto Portals Calvia, 07181 Mallorca, Spain Tel. +34 971 676 845 | +34 609 609 520 info@med-yachts.com | www.med-yachts.com

SY: 44Alloy - 500Exp - 52Steel - 64Steel

www.sanlorenzospain.com

CENTRAL AGENCY This is a unique opportunity to purchase a high specification and recently delivered example of the revolutionary Azimut S7 open model. Built in 2019

by Azimut Yachts in GRP and carbon fibre, she is powered by triple Volvo D13 IPS 1050 800hp diesel engines and capable of achieving speeds up to 36 knots. Used privately by one owner for a single season, she is still under a shipyard warranty, has been lightly used and is always operated by a professional crew. 'RIES' boasts a practical 4 cabin layout designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 guests, with separate crew accommodation for up to 2 crew members. Key features include her dark blue hull, functional sports flybridge, Seakeeper stabilisation system, Volvo IPS Joystick controls, bowthruster, 19.5kW ONAN generator, 120,000 BTU air conditioning system, 130L/H watermaker and a sizeable garage for a Jet Ski & Tender.

Oyster 575 2011 895,000 GBP + VAT Lying Palma de Mallorca

Carrer de Jeroni Pou 17 07006 Palma de Mallorca addy.daly@berthonspain.com +34 627 809 607

Still in her first ownership, SOPHISTIKATE was specified for blue water cruising. She has sailed from the UK to New Zealand without effort and has been consistently maintained and updated through life. Having professional crew for the past 12 months, she has benefitted from two extensive yard periods, in 2016 and 2017/2018, for servicing and refurbishment. Sophistikate is now offered for sale, ready to embark on another voyage in some of the most stunning cruising grounds on the planet.

Princess Yachts 75 2017 2,900,000 EUR VAT Paid

Arrival Yachts S.L. T. +34 971 677 576 info@arrivalyachts.com www.arrivalyachts.com C/ Benito J. Feijoo 2, local 8, 07181, Puerto Portals, Mallorca, Spain

An immaculate hard top example, of this contemporary 75 footer with class-leading design and optimisation of space. Accommodation for 8 guests in 4 en-suite cabins + crew. Hydraulic bathing platform, zero speed stabilisers, large hull windows, hydraulic bow & stern thrusters, 2 x generators, Williams jet RIB, underwater lights, underfloor heating to bathrooms, water maker and more...

ORYX 379 OPEN 2019 310,000 EUR VAT Not Paid

This stunning Oryx 379, fitted with 3 x 300hp Mercury CXL DTS Pro XSV8 engines propels her to 50 knots and gives an economical cruising speed of 38knots. Fitted with a double midship cabin and large open saloon layout, she makes for an ideal Day/Weekend boat, and the generous volume above and below decks she also has the ability to adapt into a Chase Boat or Tender with ample room for guest, crew and sails. A high specification includes - Reverse A/C, Generator, 2 x 18” Garmin touch screen navigation and full system control, Full suspension helm seats, upgraded JL Audio system, deck lights, bow thruster & BBQ. Bow and stern sun beds and huge garage help make this innovative boat combine power and performance with exceptional styling. Elegant yet robust. Available for viewings and sea trials. Low hours, turn key, ready to enjoy.

Full Condition Surveys Damage Surveys Dip SCS MCA Code Compliance Valuations for Insurance or Finance Independent Yacht Surveys New Build and Refit Supervision Tonnage Measurement (+34) 616 757 920 - (+44) 7741 243369 // survey@bernardmerryweather.com // www.bernardmerryweather.com Sea Trials

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Sunseeker Manhattan 52 2010 495,000 EUR VAT Paid Lying in Mallorca Immaculately maintained and competitively priced fly bridge cruiser for sale. She is powered by two strong 800hp MAN diesel engines. Furthermore equipped with a: hydraulic bathing platform, bow- and stern thruster, generator, complete Raymarine navigation equipment on both helm stations, air conditioning throughout, etc. She has a huge teak laid fly bridge, and the same applies to the aft- and fore deck. Down below an impressive full beam master cabin, a big VIP cabin and a guest cabin. In short: a luxurious and comfortable high performance cruiser. Go to www.whitesyachts.com to find out more.

NAUTOR SWAN 55 1972 219,000 EUR VAT Paid

SWAN KIRA is a 1972 Swan 55 yawl. She is hull # 9 of the 16 units built in total by Nautor's Swan in Finland to a design of world-famous naval architects Sparkman & Stephens. This beautiful classic is a proven race yacht having sailed around the world and raced in events on the West coast of America, the Far East, the Mediterranean and the UK. Though a true classic she is up to date to modern standards. In 2016, Kira has undergone a total refit with new masts, rigging and sails. Kira also has the latest in technology with a full Garmin navigation set up. She was upgraded to MCA Cat 0 which means she has been approved as a commercial sailing vessel with the very latest in safety equipment . At the same time, as many as humanly possible of her beautiful original features have been retained. In her current and fourth ownership she has seen private and commercial use for racing, private and corporate skippered charter.

Delphia 33.3 2011 Reduced to 59,950 EUR

It is nice to step aboard a boat where everything is in the right place, looks maintained, and looks in order. This is one such boat. Rather lightly used, and with a great spec, this boat could take you around the Baleares, and very much further. Slab - reefed main, cabin heating, nearly new outboard (one hour ONLY, run on it!), and a nice tender. These and many more features add up to a splendid package. The boat comes with berthing until the end of July, in a very desirable Palma Bay marina. And there is a possibility of extending this, should you so wish...

Princess 21M 2007 350,000 EUR

(+34) 971 402 911

palma@devalk.nl www.devalk.nl

De Valk Palma Port Cala Nova, Avda. Joan Mirรณ, 327 07015 Palma de Mallorca

Cheeky Monkey is a great example of the popular and well laid-out Princess 21M. She is a 2007 model, tax and MAT tax paid. Cheeky Monkey has only had 2 owners from new and in spring 2019 she underwent a full internal refit. The work list included new carpets, side panels, curtains, galley, mattresses, total renewal of soft furnishing and bedding. New Fusion zoned music system, TV, ice maker, total generator re-build, AC overhaul, teak on fly bridge, Bimini and frame, all new exterior cushions and main engine service. She has been a hassle free boat this season and is a true turnkey example.

Jonathan Syrett is a yachting and brokerage consultant who can accompany you on the ownership journey - and beyond. You can rely on his expertise, integrity and dedication to help you make the right decisions when buying, using and enjoying or selling a yacht. Please call, email or visit his website to find out how.

T. (+34) 971 40 44 66 yachting@hamilton-marine.com

M. (+34) 609 43 33 33 www.hamilton-marine.com

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Hydraulics, Electronics & Electrical, Loadcells, Mechanical Systems, Hardware, PLC Control Systems Diverse Performance Systems have in-house design and engineering teams, coupled with a state of the art manufacturing facility, ensuring complete control of bespoke Superyacht projects from conception to delivery.

Diverse Performance Systems Ltd. Unit 14 Compass Point Ensign Way Hamble Southampton SO31 4RA Tel: +44 (0)23 8045 3399 www.diverseps.com