The Islander Magazine - May 2019

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Palma Superyacht Show Issue Patrick Reynés Interview St Barth’s Bucket Report Yacht & Captain - Stewart McDonald Inmarsat Feature Photo: Hetairos Winner of St Barths Bucket © Carlo Borlenghi

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Islander, This issue will hit the docks during the Palma Superyacht and Boatshows, where we will all hopefully be having a busy week!

The show is a sell out and bumper crowds are expected, so fingers crossed for all exhibitors and visitors alike. Last year’s event was a rip-roaring success in terms of visitor numbers and the number of yachts sold as a direct result of the show.

From Palma we hot foot it to Barcelona for the MYBA Charter show, quickly followed by the LYBRA Superyacht Show, also in Barcelona.

So, a busy time for us all and amongst all that lot is the Palma Vela regatta, the first major Mediterranean Regatta of the season.

Almost 200 yachts are expected from over 20 countries making it one of, if not the largest regatta in the Med. Boats range from Flying 15’s to Maxis, with the TP 52’s having their first outing of the year.

The new Viper 6.40 class made its debut at the recent Princess Sofia Regatta and will also be present at Palma Vela. This class looks sure to make a lasting impact in the Bay of Palma, with an enormous effort from One Palma being rewarded by good turnouts. This class has also been chosen for the inaugural Women’s Invitational Class at the Copa del Rey in summer. Not bad for a class that was unheard of here 5 months ago!

Locally, Puerto Portals are steaming ahead with their redevelopment, sometimes to the detriment of local residents who seem to be suffering with all night noise from the works. The marina has also decided to ban 3rd party leasing of berths, making the buying of a berth for investment rather redundant. It will be interesting to see how this works out.

Talking of berths, there seems to be more of a shortage than ever this year, with Mallorca seemingly becoming more and more popular each season. Let’s see if the moratorium on new marinas for 15 years lasts, I have a feeling it won’t! The government of the day will have the final say I suppose, and when this issue hits the docks, we will know what the results of the general election on April 28th has delivered to us………or maybe we won’t judging by recent elections!!

Fair Winds!

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Northrop & Johnson T. (+34) 971 707 900 F. (+34) 971 707 775 Edificio Dux - Calle Porto Pi 4, 1ª, 07015 Palma de Mallorca Palma@NorthropandJohnson.com www.northropandjohnson.com They feature the 7 yachts that follow:

B5: The yacht sold three years ago after a successful previous life as a racing yacht, which proved to be the best way to contain her interiors usage and preserve her systems along the years. Along this time the present owner, a real passionate sailor and cruiser, gave a burst of improvement to the yacht following his philosophy of constantly maintain and upgrading her to a top standard. In this process the focus has been to enhance the cruising ability of the yacht, maintaining all the racing gear to dress her up when required.

HAVANA OF LONDON: HAVANA OF LONDON offers impeccable sailing performance and a quality build; she was designed by the renowned Bill Dixon and built by Vitters Shipyard. The luxury sailing yacht is a top-notch example of Vitters Shipyard’s excellent craftsmanship. She is considered one of the yard’s finest launches in this size range. The joys of sailing truly can be enjoyed on board this luxury sailing yacht. She combines near perfect sailing performance with easy sail handling. HAVANA’s luxurious interior is adorned with beautiful pear wood to create a warm ambiance. The luxury sailing yacht welcomes six guests in three lovely staterooms.

ILLUSION OF THE ISLES: Designed by Nauta Design, the luxury sailing yacht’s interior is elegant, functional and comfortable.

Guests can enjoy panoramic views while relaxing in the soothing main salon or relishing a delectable meal at the dining table. ILLUSION OF THE ISLES boasts an excellent layout that provides a separation between guest and crew areas. ILLUSION OF THE ISLES welcomes eight guests in four well-appointed staterooms. Her master stateroom is a private oasis situated forward and is complete with a lovely ensuite bath. Her additional staterooms include a VIP and two identical twin staterooms — each with an en-suite bath.

MATHILDA SOUND: The 80-foot (24.28m) MATHILDA SOUND is an outstanding blue-water cruiser that is ready to sail the world’s oceans. Built by the renowned shipyard of Oyster Yachts, MATHILDA SOUND has a reliable build and safe sail workings. The sailing yacht has been excellently maintained and is in magnificent condition inside and out; it also boasts low mileage. She is ideal for families, offering plenty of space..

Filled with natural light, the interior has a light open feel and offers a relaxing ambiance. The sailing yacht accommodates up to seven guests in three well-appointed staterooms.

MAXMARA: In 2018, MAXMARA underwent an extensive refit where every technical feature aboard was reworked.

In addition, the yacht saw many upgrades including a redesigned transom with a new hydraulic swim platform for the tender, Besenzoni passerelle and swim ladder. MAXMARA’s flybridge offers an excellent covered area with ample seating as well as a superb sunbathing area with a large sunpad. The luxury yacht also offers Portuguese bow seating and aft deck alfresco dining. The yacht’s interior offers a warm, homelike ambiance featuring an abundance of natural light and plush furnishings. The yacht welcomes six guests in three nicely appointed staterooms.

OCEAN TIGER: Sleek, edgy and modern the 72-foot (22m) OCEAN TIGER’s stunning looks are only second to her incredible performance. Boasting a top seed of 33 knots and a cruising speed of 27 knots, OCEAN TIGER will quickly get you to your destination. The yacht showcases a retro styled interior with Roche Bobois furnishings.

With the aft doors open, the main deck becomes an open free-flowing space, creating indoor, outdoor living, perfect for entertaining. OCEAN TIGER’s aft deck is ideal for alfresco dining and socializing. She accommodates six guests in three modern staterooms.

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PULSAR: The interior design of this X73 is absolutely unique as there is a lot of headroom, which is seldom the case. The open plan raised wheelhouse and salon with adjacent galley makes her highly user-friendly.

All mentioned spaces enjoy a lot of natural light. X-Yachts have always been known to be designed by Sailors for Sailors and the largest of the fleet is no exception in any way. She is a great performer, yet, very comfortable sailing. PULSAR II has enjoyed a good life always being well maintained. She accommodates eight guests in 3 cabins plus two crew.

Berthon International Yacht Brokers Berthon, The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL Sue Grant sue.grant@berthon.co.uk (+44) 1590 679222 They feature the 1 yacht that follows: Dixon 73, LA LUNA: Launched 2008, as a collaboration between Dixon Design and King Marine, her owner’s brief was to provide a capable and easily handled world cruising yacht, they delivered. With carbon rig, powered in-boom furling, sparkling performance and lovely deck-saloon. She also comes with a bright and airy beech interior with large owners’ stateroom, 2 large guest cabins and great crew accommodation. Her twin wheel set up and generous cockpit makes for easy sailing. LA LUNA has recently been pit-stopped by Berthon Spain and is now offered in full cruising trim and ready for fast passage making.

Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage info@bernard-gallay.com (+33) 467 66 39 93 Broker in charge of her: Youri Loof Youri.loof@bernard-gallay.com (+33) 688 96 11 50 They feature the 1 yacht that follows: BLUE DIAMOND: Designed by Gilles Vaton and built in 2004 of carbon fibre by JMV, BLUE DIAMOND is a great cruiser-racer combining five-star comfort for blue water cruising and high performances for the Super Yacht racing circuit! Her luxury interior accommodates up to eight guests in 4 cabins, around a wide saloon and dinner table. She offers a safe and protected cockpit which features an open transom. The flush deck, sleek lines and powerful rig invite for sensational sailing in all conditions! She is rigged with a carbon mast. She features a lifting keel and has been maintained at the highest level!

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OCEAN Independence S.L. Club de mar s/n Palma de Mallorca, 07015 Balearic Islands, Spain T. (+34) 971 404 412 F. (+34) 971 402 327 palma@ocyachts.com They feature the 7 yachts that follow: SY ASOLARE (47.2m / 154’10" / Hodgdon Yachts / 2013 / For Charter): A true masterpiece, the best technologies of the past and future were combined to create 154-foot (47 meter) ASOLARE (ex Scheherazade). Designed by Bruce King Yacht Design, she's a beautiful and highly powerful sailing yacht. Hand-crafted details were blended with state-of-the-art construction and technology; virtually all of the yacht's functions are controlled using touch screens and joysticks.

Hodgdon's skilled carvers produced unique sculptures and hundreds of individually hand-carved sea motifs decorations. Perfect for an intimate family charter, ASOLARE offers a spacious and light interior, superbly appointed accommodation and impressive sailing performance.

Charter rates: EUR 82,000 (low season) – 98,000 (high season) per week SY ZALMON (40.3m / 132’3" / Alloy Yachts / 2000 / For Sale): Formerly known as Nuberu Blau and previously as Kokomo of London, ZALMON was originally delivered in 2000 as the seventh Dubois design to be built by Alloy Yachts in New Zealand. In 2010 engines and generators were replaced in the US and in 2016-17, she underwent another substantial refit: hull & superstructure paintjob, new Carbolink rig and new sails, new fixed sunroof over the cockpit and more.

ZALMON is a state-of-the-art sailing superyacht combining sophisticated and luxurious design with high performance.

Asking: EUR 6,300,000 MY ANDREA (38.4m / 126’ / Delta Marina / 2003 / For Sale): Sturdily built at the world-renowned Delta Marine shipyard, ANDREA has been designed and engineered to offer long range cruising in the upmost comfort. A long-range mini superyacht that offers all comforts for her guests to enjoy. A comfortable and luxurious explorer, this is a yacht that must be inspected, understood and will then be appreciated.

Asking: EUR 9,750,000 (VAT paid)

MY ILLA PUERTO PORTALS (29m / 95’2” / Astondoa / 2004 / For Sale): Custom built by Astondoa in 2004 for her first and sole Owner and powered by two reliable MTU 2,000 hp diesel engines, ILLA is capable of a top speed of 30 knots, and comfortably cruises at 24 knots. She has a spacious interior with accommodation for eight guests in four very nicely designed guest staterooms, all en suite. The vast flybridge with a huge sunbathing area adds to the distinctive features of the yacht.

She has been very well-maintained and is in superb condition.

Asking: EUR 1,600,000 (VAT paid) SY BLISS II (24.11m / 79’1” / Vitters-Cyrus / 2014 / For Sale): BLISS II is an unashamedly sleek and luxurious sloop - combining world-class performance and every essential cruising amenity. Launched in 2014, BLISS II is a sportive 24m hi-tech cruiser. Built in carbon composite by Cyrus Yachts, previously part of the renowned Dutch shipyard Vitters, her construction was personally supervised by Jan Vitters. Penned by Beiderbeck Designs, she is a fast yet comfortable cruising yacht and boasts a clean finish in metallic white, black and gleaming stainless steel, giving her an attractively cool appearance.

Asking: EUR 3,300,000 (VAT paid) MY SKY (23.3m / 76’5" / Pearl Yachts / 2015 / For Charter): Built in 2015 at the renowned shipyard Pearl Yachts, SKY offers the perfect combination of style, elegance, flexibility and performance. Her interior designer, Kelly Hoppen, has created a stunning, airy interior with an open plan galley, making her stand out from similar boats of the same length. SKY offers 4 staterooms consisting of 2 doubles and 2 twins with en-suite facilities.

Charter rates: EUR 37,000 (low season) – 39,000 (high season) per week

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The following yacht is being presented by Nautor’s Swan, however we are Joint Central Agents for the sale of this yacht:

SY ALIX (27.71m / 90’11" / Nautor’s Swan / 2009 / For Sale): ALIX is a versatile high-performance yacht with racing pedigree that combines superior cruising capabilities with the inimitable style of a Nautor’s Swan, designed for comfort. Another successful collaboration between German Frers and Nautor, the Swan 90S ALIX is the quintessential performance cruiser combining elegant and powerful lines with Finnish quality to achieve an aggressive beauty. The anthracite grey colour scheme and customized four-stateroom interior with Wenge and tinted oak give ALIX a modern edge while maintaining the classic and timeless appeal of a Swan yacht.

Asking: EUR 4,500,000 Whites International Yachts Avda. Gabriel Roca 24, Edificio San Marino L3 07157 Port Andratx – Balearic Islands Mallorca – Spain (+34) 971 673 555 info@whitesyachts.com www.whitesyachts.com They feature the 1 yacht that follows: SY ANAMCARA (2000 · 31.10m / 102ft · Jongert 31T Ketch): ANAM CARA means the “Friend of my Soul” in Gaelic. She just finished a major refit, is in immaculate condition and ready for new owner. Anamcara is a beautifully maintained world cruiser and a perfect example of Dutch craftsmanship. Her modern facilities are combining both, contemporary freshness and traditional romance. She offers excellent accommodation for 6 persons sleeping in 3 spacious staterooms plus 2 crew cabins. The extensive and extraordinary handcrafted woodwork will give you a sense of home. When space, an outstanding performance under sail in combination with the highest quality is required, this Jongert 31T is the best choice.

Anamcara is offered for sale at 2,950,000 Euro.

Y.CO Web: Y.CO experience@y.co (+37) 7 93 50 12 12 They feature the 1 yacht that follows:

AROHA: A HARDY EXPLORER READY FOR ADVENTURE This Nordhavn 86 expedition yacht features a range of 4,000 nautical miles, an extended swim platform with ice maker, ideal for fishing trips, and a sun deck with removable screens for all-weather al fresco dining with spectacular views. 3 further suites are comprised of a main deck VIP and two lower deck doubles, one of which converts to a twin room for accommodation flexibility.AROHA comes with a 5.2m AB tender, WaveRunner and space for toys, fishing and dive equipment. Used only privately she presents in turnkey condition, ready for a new Owner. SPECIFICATIONS: Builder - Nordhavn; Year Built - 2010; Price - 5,750,000 USD; Length - 26.39m (86’ 7”); Beam - 7.32m (24’) Dolphin Yachts Club de Mar T. (+34) 971 700 844 M. (+34) 609 622 313 info@dolphin-yachts.com www.dolphin-yachts.com They feature the 1 yacht that follows: This 85ft Expedition Explorer was built by Inace in Brazil in 1999 with a full displacement steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Michael Kirschstein is responsible for her beautiful exterior and interior design. Accommodates up to 6 guests comfortably in one master suite, one double cabin and one twin cabin, plus up to 3 crew. Powered by 2 x 367hp Caterpillar diesels and fitted with Naiad stabilizers her enormous tank capacities give her transpacific range. All in all a perfect expedition yacht, soon ready to circumnavigate the globe. Owner would consider a smaller boat as part payment. €1.150.000 Inc. VAT

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Fraser Yachts Broker S/Y MANUTARA: Georges Bourgoignie FRASER Yachts Florida, Inc. US Mobile +1 305 491 2211 georgesb@fraseryachts.com

Broker S/Y VAYU: Tim Carbury Tim.Carbury@fraseryahcts.com Sp Mob: (+34) 679 487 853 UK Mob: (+44) 7780 221282

They feature the 2 yachts that follow: S/Y MANUTARA: “Manutara” is an exceptional example of an older commercial vessel that has received lavish investment to refresh the interior and operating condition of the yacht. Built in steel in Italy at as one of a series of 115’ commercial yachts in 1994 as a 5 double Stateroom yacht with a fully enclosed large pilot house cockpit area. The current owner has spent many millions to refit “Manutara” and she is now a remarkable Value. Now outside of any classification regime - she would make an exceptional and capable cruising vessel that can be purchased for a very low price.

S/Y VAYU: The pleasure of sailing is not always proportional to the size of the yachts. Some people actually prefer smaller luxury boats, just like the phenomenal Nordia PC70 VAYU! She is perfect for families that love to explore coastal waters or the world’s Oceans in comfort and style. This ´mini superyacht´ has been cleverly designed to offer plenty of space and great comfort, plus enough storage room for long voyages.

All in all, VAYU has all the characteristics of a true Nordia. Strong, elegant and luxurious and represents an excellent opportunity to own a true performance cruiser".

Edmiston Alex Busher AB@edmiston.com (+37) 7 93 30 54 44 They feature the 1 yacht that follows:

HYPERION: Built by Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman, HYPERION features an aluminium hull from Germán Frers and an interior designed by Peter Beeldsnijder. Her design incorporates many high-tech features including a carbon dagger board and, when she was launched, she had the tallest ever single rig. Still only in her second ownership, she was comprehensively refitted in 2014/15. HYPERION’S main saloon has two levels: the lower, with a lounge, dining nook and piano; and the upper level, featuring the formal dining area, sofas and entertainment centre. The pilothouse can be fully enclosed or opened. Generous deck area offers ideal spaces for sunning or lounging. The master cabin includes a luxurious office area, a relaxation area and a marble bathroom, and a further double and a twin guest cabin are en suite.

M +34 609 393 146 T. +34 971 721 877 Servicios Técnicos Portuarios (STP) Muello Viejo S/N, Edificio Espigón Exterior 07012 Palma de Mallorca info@mastercovers.es www.mastercovers.es

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Burgess Port Adriano - Local A.2.1, Urbanización El Toro s/n 07180 Calvià, Mallorca, Spain (+34) 971 495 413 They feature the 4 yachts that follow:

GHOST: GHOST is a multi-award-winning 37.3m (122.2ft) Bermudan sloop delivered in 2005 by Vitters. Her exteriors are unmistakably the work of Luca Brenta, as is her naval architecture, and her contemporary, minimalist interiors are the result of a collaboration between Piero Lissoni’s Italian studio and American interior designer Kitty Hawks. She won Best Performance Sailing Superyacht at the World Superyacht Awards 2006, Most Innovative Sailing Yacht at the ShowBoats International Awards and Best Sailing Yacht Interior at the International Superyacht Society Awards. A huge moulded glass coachroof skylight floods the interior with light and allows views from below while appearing almost opaque from outside.i INCEPTION: The 50m (164ft) yacht INCEPTION was delivered in 2008 by Heesen with interior and exterior designs by the yard’s in-house team working with Frank Laupman’s Omega Architects. Her sweeping exterior curves and a striking interior saw her nominated in the 2009 World Superyacht Awards. INCEPTION has many versatile spaces across four decks for entertaining, sunbathing or relaxing. These include a huge sundeck with retractable roof, 12-person jacuzzi and bar, a substantial teak foredeck terrace with a large sun pad shaded by an automatic clamshell awning and a private owner’s deck with a waterfall jacuzzi. Interiors feature art by Murano among others and unique design installations like the blue-lit river stones.

ODIN: ODIN is a 35.1m (115.2ft) performance sloop built in carbon SPRINT prepreg sandwich to DNV GL 100 A5 classification and delivered in 2018 by Nautor’s Swan. With naval architecture and exterior design by Germán Frers and interiors by Michiel de Vos of deVosdeVries Design, ODIN is a Swan 115 FD, or flush decked, giving her a sleek low-profile coachroof. She has a Southern Spars carbon mast and boom with ECSix carbon rigging, deck gear by Harken and electronics by B&G. Twin rudders and a lifting keel reduce draft from 6.8m to 4.5m (22.2ft to 14.8ft), so she can drop anchor between races in sheltered bays.

SVEA: SVEA is a 43.6m (143ft) J-Class yacht delivered by Vitters in 2017. Naval architecture is by Hoek Design based on an original but never-built 1937 design by Tore Holm and her interior is by the collective of Hoek Design and deVosdeVries Design. This ocean greyhound is built in aluminium to Lloyd’s 100 A1 with teak decks. J-Class racing is enjoying a phenomenal resurgence in popularity – there are more J Class yachts racing now than there were in their 1930s heyday. She is the longest and the latest J Class ever built and, as a route into gentlemen’s yacht racing, SVEA, the newly-crowned J Class champion 2018, is the obvious choice.

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YACHT & CAPTAIN - STEWART MCDONALD one-dimensional nature of racing with a skipper shouting all day long. I was more into seamanship than racing, and wanted to know how to drive it and fix it. In 2002, Mallorca was already seen as the place to be for serious yachting, so I bought an air fare to Palma and within weeks had a deckhand position on a newly-refitted classic 65ft Sparkman & Stephens ketch. It was owned by an 85-yearold couple from Jersey but they seemed so much younger. One summer, we sailed up to the Channel Islands and they invited us on their farm where the wife would pick up sheep and carry them across her shoulders – incredible.”

“From there, I headed to the Isle of Wight to race in Cowes Week and met a guy looking for an apprentice boat builder. With a background in carpentry and a fondness for boats, it seemed like a logical progression – so I moved to Southsea, Portsmouth. I enjoyed the work, and gained invaluable experience in professional yacht repairs from teak to painting, but didn’t want to be stuck in a shed all my life when I was most happy out at sea.”

Captain Stewart McDonald

Stewart has his Scottish parents to thank for a contented childhood spent in the Inner West of Sydney. Around 43 years ago, his Mum’s best friend made a career move from Scotland to Australia and quickly sent news that there was work enough for everyone – the McDonalds soon followed. A few years later, they had identical twin sons – Ewan and Stewart – and Bonnie Scotland faded to just a memory.

“My father, a salesman in the dairy industry, was prone to seasickness, so it certainly wasn’t him who got me into sailing,” begins Stewart.

“Instead, my friend’s Dad had a wooden trailer sailer and we raced around Sydney Harbour a few times a week. Ewan wasn’t inspired, but I

became obsessed. I read marine engineering manuals, books on celestial navigation, tomes on seamanship, and I got my Yachtmaster. I did deliveries anywhere I could from the East Coast to the South Pacific, but it remained a hobby as my construction career took over.”

“As a teen, our next-door neighbour would let me loose on his power tools. Despite having made it into a rather good selective school, my academic interest was limited - but I loved building. From 15, I was working on construction sites, and by 17 I’d left school to set up a landscape construction company with a guy called Jamie. I then decided I wanted to be a pro snowboarder, as you do, and took a minor deviation snowboarding around Canada and Andorra for a few seasons. The only catch was, I wasn’t good enough, so I returned to Sydney and started my own landscape construction company. Shame I didn’t stick with Jamie, as he’s now a world-famous landscaper and multimillionaire.”

“I did a lot of concreting and, oddly enough, was subcontracted to assist in the laying of an experimental type of flexible cement on the deck of a P&O cruise ship of all things.

The work was completed underway to New Caledonia and, from then on, I realised I wanted to pursue my passion for the sea.”

“Back then, the yachting industry was much smaller and the only place to complete the STCW was TAFE, Technical and Further Education, in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Together with a commercial General Purpose Hand certificate, I finished the course, sold my truck and tools and bad farewell to construction.”

A young Stewart with his twin brother and parents

“I’d raced a lot of X-Yachts, and a Volvo Ocean 60 as a trimmer, but didn’t like the

“In 2004, I nipped back to Australia for my brother’s wedding. It was supposed to be a flying visit, but I knew I was a bit over the boat building. I was doing lots of fibreglassing, washing my hands in acetone all day, and likely playing havoc with my health. So, when one of my old rugby pals said he could get me a job on commercial vessels in Sydney Harbour, I jumped at it.”

“Almost as soon as I started work, I enrolled at maritime college and studied four nights a week to finish my Commercial Master Class 5 and earn my engineering ticket. I actually got my first drive age 25, before I was qualified, as one of the commercial captains didn’t show up for work and I was handed the wheel, but went on to legally skipper plenty of tugs and barges around Sydney Harbour. I also purchased a boat of my own, a prawn trawler that had sunk on its mooring. I bought it from the salvage company for around 1,000 AUD and spent a year getting it seriously seaworthy.”

“Sydney was becoming very expensive and I wasn’t where I wanted to be financially. So I sold the trawler for ten times more than I paid for it and, in 2009, headed back to Palma to get on the next rung in my yachting career.

With four years as a commercial captain plus a background in sailing and boatbuilding, I thought I would be a shoe-in for a captain or mate’s job. It wasn’t the case. Most crew agents, with the exception of Erica Lay at EL Crew Co, couldn’t see the relevance of my years driving commercial vessels.”

“Looking back, I was probably a little arrogant as I certainly wasn’t ready. Although my seamanship, manoeuvring, line handling and repair skills were excellent, I was still a little rough around the edges – pirate ship and treasure map tattoos to boot. I certainly didn’t have the finesse or attention to detail that I have now. I also had the problem that my tickets were not recognised by the MCA

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Our perfect little Summer

With Beau and Leonie

Our wedding day

– even my Australian Yachtmaster was not accepted – and I had to start all over again.

At first I was bitter, I had spent several years at maritime college, not to mention the thousands of dollars, but, after a lot of cursing, I bit the bullet and eventually obtained my MCA Master 3000GT.” “I started to network with key industry players, blowing my cash on 20 euro cocktails trying to keep up. Down to my last centimos, I was offered a bosuns job on 43m Feadship Eclipse - I accepted. I spent two seasons learning the finer points of detailing and guest relations.

Coming from tugs where we used truck tyres as fenders, to a first officer telling me to move a fender 2cm lower and 10cm towards the bow, was a bit of a shock, but now I too have uneven fenders as a pet peeve. I also used to drive my tug past the Sydney Superyacht Marina and laugh at the guys polishing all day and never moving off the mooring – the irony is not lost

Beau in his life jacket, safety never takes a day off

on me. But, by far, the best part of Eclipse was the gorgeous chief stew Leonie – I married her in 2014.”

“In 2011, I was recommended for a captain’s job on new-build Sunreef catamaran Sister. I spent four years on her covering the Baltic, North Sea and the Mediterranean, with a brief interlude to be with my ailing father and study for Officer of the Watch. In my last year on Sister, the owner decided he wanted to learn how to kitesurf and we had an instructor on board all summer. As kite destinations are all windy by default, it was not very relaxing for me as captain.”

“Then, in 2015, my old chief mate was captaining 50m Amels Volpini and asked if I’d join him as chief officer. As I wanted to get back into large motoryachts, it seemed like a good move. It was - I ended up relief captain. At the end of 2016, I was offered

Our wedding day

captain on new-build 47m 484GT Wider 150 Bartali. Winner of Most Innovative Yacht at Cannes Yachting Festival 2016 and a Neptune trophy at the World Superyacht Awards 2016, the Wider 150 is a hybrid diesel-electric yacht with cutting-edge Azipod technology - which I had fortunately learned how to drive in my tug days.”

“Early January 2017, I was about to fly to Italy to meet Bartali for the first time. I was sitting in Palma Airport sporting a broad smile at the thought of getting stuck into my dream job, when the phone rang. It was my doctor. He’d found a large neoplasm on my kidney, it was malignant. In other words – ‘you have cancer’.”

“My brain had felt a little cloudy, I lacked some of my usual enthusiasm, so I’d been to see a doctor who found zero testosterone in my blood. He referred me to an endocrinologist who suggested one possible cause was kidneys.

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The Bartali crew

New-build 47m 484GT Wider 150 Bartali (above, below and top right)

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They sent me for an MRI, perhaps it was kidney stones – that phone call revealed it wasn’t.”

“I didn’t get upset. Instead, I called my wife, told her not to worry, and got on the flight. A few weeks later, having found an excellent German kidney surgeon in Palma, I flew home and had my right kidney removed by keyhole surgery on Wednesday and was back on board Bartali by Monday. Unfortunately, as I was technically between jobs, I had no insurance cover and had to foot the entire bill. I could’ve had cheaper open surgery in another country, but couldn’t afford months of recovery thus jeopardising my new job. In fact, running the new build really helped - I had no time to wallow in self-pity.”

“A year later, after a routine six-month check, they found a tumour on my spine. I didn’t need Dr Google to tell me that, if malignant, this time it would be secondary and terminal. Leonie also announced she was pregnant. I waited two weeks for the biopsy results, two weeks where I knew I was going to be a father but not sure if I would see her grow up.

The tumour was benign.”

“You would imagine that cancer was the worse thing that life could throw at you, but I stood corrected. Leonie phoned and urged me to return home. She was in hospital with severe preeclampsia and would have a stroke if they did not deliver the baby. Leonie was just 24 weeks pregnant. I was in the UK and, before I got to Son Espases Hospital, they had already prepped her for surgery. A nurse took a final check of Leonie’s blood pressure and discovered it had fallen. The premature delivery was called off. A week later, the same again, prepped for surgery followed by a last-minute retraction. Leonie hung on in there for another week and it saved baby Summer’s life.”

“On 10 November 2018, at 26.5 weeks, she was delivered three months early to the day, weighing just 600g. I found a temporary relief captain for Bartali and we spent the next three months in the NICU. Summer is now home, she’s perfect and thriving. Unfortunately, thanks to a busy Caribbean season, I have only been back to see my daughter for a week since she was discharged. It’s so tough. Leonie has been nothing short of amazing.”

“We divide our time between the UK and Mallorca but truly adore Palma. It’s the best place in the world to bring up Summer and our very loveable little rescue Patterdale Terrier Beau. My plan is to captain the biggest motoryacht that will have me, be the best father and husband I can, and help others.”

“When I got the cancer diagnosis, one of my first thoughts was, if I die tomorrow, would I be proud of everything I’d done? The short answer was ‘no’. I had a very happy life with a loving, supportive family and great friends, yet never really went out of my way to do charity work. Through my experience, I came across so many people who had not come to terms with the cancer and were really battling to cope mentally. It made me incredibly sad for them as I knew it didn't have to be that way.”

“I started looking for ways that I could contribute. I had no money left to donate and had to go straight back to work, but stumbled across Imerman Angels. This charity provides free personalised one-on-one cancer support for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers, by matching them with a mentor angel of a similar age who has been previously diagnosed with the same type of cancer. I could contribute while still working at sea - I promptly joined.”

“While waiting for my first ‘match’, I did a counselling course and set up www.thecancercarer.com. I want to show people that there are many good things that can come from an experience like this, to make the most out of it and use it to better your life rather than ruin it. Wherever I may be in the world, I am always contactable via whatsapp for anyone who needs emotional or moral support.” __________________________________________________________

By Sarah Forge sarah@purplecakefactory.com

Above: Perks of the job

Below: Apprentice boat builder

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ST BARTHS BUCKET- AGED LIKE A FINE WINE

ST. BARTHS An exquisite three days of sailing for the 2019 St. Barths Bucket Regatta, a 31-year-old tradition that has been part of the Saint-Barthélemy island life since 1995. The event saw 34 of the world’s most magnificent sailing superyachts slice through the azureblue waters of the Caribbean on race courses around and through the rocks and isles surrounding St. Barths. The superyachts ranged in size from 30 metres (Varsovie) to 60 metres (Hetairos) and include a half dozen that have never yet been seen here. They include the brand-new Baltic-built Pink Gin VI, which

at 53.8m is the largest carbon fiber sloop in the world, and the 56m Royal Huisman ketch Aquarius, designed by Dykstra.

Six classes, all of which are elegantly named to match the magnificence of the superyacht lifestyle, were scored separately for topthree class trophies, starting with the most performance-oriented Les Gazelles des Mers.

Next is Les Elegantes des Mers, followed by Les Mademoiselles des Mers, Les Femmes des Mers, Les Grandes Dames des Mers, and finally, for those wishing a more laid-back competitive

experience, Les Voiles Blanche (Corinthian Spirit). The coveted “Bucket Trophy” is presented to the overall winner determined to be the ORCsy team that prevails in the “most competitive, closely contested class.”

The St. Barths Bucket, which has evolved into a regatta truly like no other, doggedly keeps its congenial focus, casual island flavor and non-commercial spirit through the efforts of its longstanding stewards Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Rybovich and Vitters. In addition, 16 industry “Friends of the Bucket” help make this

the place to be every March for discriminating superyacht owners and their guests.

The first racing day at the St. Barths Bucket is always full of excitement and colour, first at the docks in Gustavia and on moorings in the outer harbor where 1500-plus sailors can be seen preparing their giant rides for battle; then on the race course where the stunning sailing machines that have gathered here for competition strut their sky-high masts and glorious spinnakers; and finally, on shore again where a joyful evening “yacht hop” rocks the waterfront. Today was that day, when the 31st edition of this highly competitive yet famously congenial “Bucket regatta” kicked off racing, sending 34 magnificent superyachts in six classes on a counter-clockwise course around the island of Saint-Barthélemy.

It was “high fives all around” for the 33.3m ketch Blue Too, which handily won the six-boat Les Femmes class in the 5-18 knot breezes that blew steadily throughout its race of nearly 22 miles. Blue Too started fourth in the timed pursuit start that is a hallmark of superyacht regattas, and on its first tack after the start, headed all the way into shore. “When we tacked out, we were able to take over three of the yachts that had started before us,” said bow man J.T. Charles. “Only Aquarius (eventual winner in Les Elegantes class) remained ahead of us, and we passed her shortly after our first jibe (after rounding Roches Rouges on the south side of the island).”

The 33.3m sloop Nakupenda, which finished second across the line, took a penalty for failing to observe a mark and fell to fourth, allowing the 43.1m Vitters-built Bella Ragazza a second-place finish.

Aquarius, a 56.2m Royal Huisman ketch, outpaced all five of the other Les Elegantes class competitors, crossing the finish line ahead of its closest competitor, the 39.3m J Class sloop Velsheda, by just under three minutes.

Since the J Class has had its own series here in recent years, it was somewhat unknown how Velsheda would fare against the other ORCsyrated superyachts in her rating band.

“Velsheda was very strong upwind, but we

gained and were slightly more ahead of her at the finish than we were at the start,” said main trimmer Joey Allen, adding that Aquarius was launched in 2018 and this was the boat’s first-ever day of racing. “We know a

lot about Velsheda but no one else; we’ve had only three days of practice here, so we’re just trying to get around the course, sorting out our own issues rather than worrying about the others.”

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As green as the Aquarius team may sound, Allen and his teammates Barry McKay, Murray Jones and Tony Rae are America’s Cup veterans.

They sailed for Team New Zealand in 1995, while another teammate Bill Smith sailed for One Australia in 1995.

“We’re just a bunch of tired, old, burnt-out, America’s Cup sailors,” he laughed. Other classes were topped by the 59.9m ketch Hetairos (Les Gazelles), the 35m ketch Sojana (Les Mademoiselles), the 58.7m Perini Navi sloop Perseus 3 (Grand Dames) and the 49.6m sloop Ohana (Les Voiles Blanche).

On the second day of racing 34 superyachts enjoyed a quick pace around 23- to 26-mile “Not So Wiggly” courses, ironically named, since they were indeed quite wiggly, winding around turning marks that were the isles and rocks to the north and west of SaintBarthélemy. Breezes of 12-18 knots blew steadily all day while five spinnaker classes and one non-spinnaker class battled for optimum positions going into tomorrow’s third and final race.

In Les Grandes Dames class, yesterday’s third-place finisher, the 55.8m Perini Navi Rosehearty sailed smartly to win by over three minutes and enter a three-way tie for first with yesterday’s winner, the 58.7m Perini Navi sloop Perseus^3, and yesterdays’ secondplace finisher, the 47.4m Royal Huisman-built sloop Hyperion. After Rosehearty crossed the finish line, her team anxiously watched to see who, between Hyperion and Perseus^3, would edge the other out, and it was (to Rosehearty’s benefit) Hyperion by a mere 19 seconds.

WinWin’s owner believed this to be the best race day in WinWin’s history. The 33m sloop, entered in Les Gazelles, has sailed the Bucket three times and won its class in 2017.

“He loved it because of the overall fantastic racing and tight mark roundings,” said captain Ryan Taylor. WinWin started third behind the 33.4 Vitters-built sloop Inoui and the 34.1m sloop Nilaya.

Other WinWin crew members noted that they are the smallest of seven boats in their class; in that respect it was exciting, because “the big boats are chasing us.” They were happy when the 39.7m sloop My Song finished second today, leaving yesterday’s winner, the 59.9m ketch Hetairos, with third-place overall.

WinWin beat My Song by a mere 31 seconds.

The 35m ketch Sojana also posted a second victory to maintain her lead in Les Mademoiselles, while Blue Too did the same in Les Femmes. Velsheda switched places with Aquarius on the scoreboard, after winning today in Les Elegantes Sailing on the last day of the 2019 Bucket Regatta couldn’t have played out any better for 34 superyachts fighting for podium positions in five spinnaker classes and one Corinthian Spirit (non-spinnaker) class. Winds ramped up to 18-20 knots just before the start of the scheduled “Wrong Way Around” race, which sent the fleet counter-clockwise around the island of Saint-Barthélemy after a downwind start that required precision crew work and timing, especially in the cases where supersized spinnakers were deployed to capitalize on the benefit of their awesome power. After two days of racing in all-day sunshine and perfectly moderate breezes, no one quite minded a brief squall that passed through on the north side of the island.

With a 1-2-3 scoreline to show for its crew’s strong execution of plan, the 59.9m ketch Hetairos, a design collaboration between Dykstra and Reichel/Pugh, won the six-yacht Les Gazelles des Mer class and met – better than any other – the organizers’ criteria for taking home overall honours and the coveted Bucket trophy. It prevailed in “the most competitive, closely contested class” after a finish-for-the-ages in Sunday’s race where the ultimate third-place finisher My Song, a 39.7m sloop, beat out Hetairos by a mere eight seconds. Then, in final scoring, a mathematical tiebreaker had to be applied to determine Hetairos’s series victory over runner-up WinWin. Proving that the handicap rating rule (ORCsy for the spinnaker classes and ORCcs for the non-spinnaker Corinthian Spirit class) worked well here, Sunday’s race for the Gazelles also saw five yachts finish within one minute of each other.

In the six-yacht Mademoiselles des Mers class, the 35m ketch Sojana was never more than 5.7 seconds from the starting line in the pursuit starts that have become a hallmark of superyacht racing. She had a perfect score line, with the 31.8m sloop Farfalla and the 32.9m Vitters-built Missy sailing consistently to take second and third, respectively. Farfalla is a class winner from last year.

The top two yachts in the six-strong Les Elegantes des Mers class exchanged leads on the first two days of racing and were knotted up in Sunday’s race until the 56.2m ketch

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Aquarius untangled it all, winning to edge out the 39.3 J Class yacht Velsheda by one point in final scoring. Aquarius, built by Royal Huisman and designed by Dykstra, was brand new to racing, as was her owner; she had, however, a crack crew that included several America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race veterans. Taking third in class was the 42.4m ketch Rebecca.

From day one, the Grand Dames des Mers, had one of the toughest battles out there, and by the end of racing on Saturday, three yachts (the 55.8m Perini Navi ketch Rosehearty, the 58.7m Perini Navi Perseus^3 and the 47.7m Royal Huisman sloop Hyperion) wound up tied on points. Knowing they had to win on Sunday to win the class, Rosehearty’s crew prevailed upon its five years of experience as a Bucket team to do just that. They sailed quickly off the line and finished almost five minutes ahead of Perseus^ 3, which started just over 20 minutes behind Rosehearty and was their closest competitor. In overall scoring, Perseus^ 3 took second while Hyperion settled for third.

In the third year for the Les Voiles Blanche class, it was clear that Corinthian Spirit racing is starting to take hold here. The winner, a 49.6m sloop named Ohana, got down to business early, winning both Friday’s and Saturday’s race against two others in the class. The 51.7m ketch Q, which had been a bridesmaid on Friday and Saturday, became the bride on Sunday, beating Ohana by a close 35 seconds.

Nevertheless, she took second overall, while the 31.9 sloop Child of LIR, a local team back for a second year, finished third.

The owner and crew of Hetairos might have gotten a bit wet on the race course Sunday when a squall passed through, but they got a real drenching Sunday night on the Bucket stage when they celebrated being named the overall Bucket winner for 2019. The coveted award was kept a surprise until the end of the joyous prize giving, which took place on the expansive lawn of the Collectivité and saw topthree teams in each of six classes take the stage while rousing fight songs – specially chosen for each – played over the loud speakers.

Hetairos had previously taken the stage as victor in Les Gazelles class, receiving (as did all other class winners) a stunning Ship’s Bell Clock from Chelsea Clocks and a bottle of champagne. It was because the class was deemed by organizers to be the most closelycontested that the owner ultimately was able to hold high the silver Bucket and spray his beloved crew with an additional bottle of award champagne, this time Jeroboam-sized. ______________________________________ Photos © Carlo Borlenghi

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Clive and rimary to rnt on to spend the summer doingvisible Crew fleet in winters to come. I am looking forward to the next chapter in my blended sailing-architecture career.� ______________________________________

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INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK REYNÉS CEO OF IPM GROUP dry marinas and deep down, I am not in favour of not growing, but I am in favour of growing in a sustainable way and according to a demand and studies that really support that criterion.

Will this make you look elsewhere as you have with Valencia?

The fact of not being able to do more marinas is not a condition to have to look for new destinations. They are different things, and markets today are open markets. The key is to look for other business units that can be very complementary to everything we do and our spirit, which is to continue providing service as far as we can arrive with what we have in the Balearic Islands.

Is the relationship between the marinas you have a vital link/ready supply of yachts to the shipyards you run?

What is your background? Where do you come from? What made you get into the yacht industry? How long have you been in Mallorca or did you grow up here?

THE BUSINESS:

I was born and grew up in Mallorca, and during my student years I went to Barcelona, where I studied my career as a merchant marine. Then I went out sailing and my first jobs were also in Barcelona, until I went to Alicante and finally I returned to settle in Mallorca in 2000.

It all started in 1999, with Marina Port de Mallorca. It was built during the year 2000 and by April of 2001 was inaugurated. From here, IPM Group has been growing with the rest of the companies such as Varadero Palma, Varadero Ibiza, STP Shipyard Palma, Varadero Valencia, Marina Ibiza and Marina Palma Cuarentena.

My environment has made me dedicate myself professionally to this world, trying to learn new technologies and evolve, as well as the market evolved.

I entered this sector in 1992, and since 1993 I dedicated myself to the creation of port facilities, then I was port captain in Alicante and I returned to settle here, with Marina Port de Mallorca and the IPM Group where I have been involved in the management and construction of the shipyards and marinas that we have in the group.

Do you sail yourself? What is your favourite thing about boats?

Yes, I like to sail, I have my own boat. I like to sail with motor boats and sailing boats and I like to go fishing.

Where do you see yourself in the next 5-10 years?

In the next 5-10 years I look myself older, but with more experience. I think the experience is gaining, learning, living daily, and we are in a world where everything is now very fast. I hope to have more health and more experience. Age for me is experience.

When did it all start? The order they all came on stream...

Biggest challenges to date, are they local or national issues? e.g Government policies The challenge is to know how to maintain integrity at work, in the seriousness and in the complexity that companies have. The challenge is always to maintain the quality and standardise the way of working, the criteria of doing things. The challenge is to maintain the day to day with the spirit of always following the level towards the clients, to remain competitive, to have a good team with vocation of customer service and specialised professionals in each of the management areas of our facilities. This is the complexity: take business, raise them with a vision of the future and be able to adapt, and adapt to the perspectives to what the market is asking.

What do you think of the government's decision to ban any new marinas in the Balearics for 15 years?

I think what we should do is have sustainable growth. The prohibitions are not good at all. There should be no excessive growth of moorings, although there must be a demand to settle. For this you can make improvements or optimisations of water mirrors, creations of

Having several marinas and shipyards creates a synergy for the yachts. Having created unified criteria and ways of working, standards of quality and service make each client know that our group and our facilities comply with minimums that allow them to go from one side to the other receiving the same treatment, service and attention. It's good to have that synergy.

You have the 1000 ton Travel Lift in STP, the largest in Europe, can you see a time when we have a Synchro Lift in Palma or elsewhere in your network?

There are Mallorcan companies planning to set up a synchro lift with the aim of covering the segment of vessels larger than 1,000 tons to offer maintenance and repair services to this other type of vessel. Since we are in a mature technical industry market, very competitive at a European level, what is needed is to have work segments greater than 1,000 tons.

Currently these large yacht lengths are being serviced, and there are future projects that are pending management so that there can be a synchro lift and serve this segment of lengths.

You seem to emphasise your “green policies”, which is great, is there more that should be done worldwide in Marinas? How is the Seabin working? Do you have them in every marina?

From the beginning we have emphasised with environmental measures because it is one of our business pillars. We must work to have a friendly environment and ecologically we must take care of it. Because of this, we support all environmental initiatives. This year in particular we started with a plastic free campaign to raise awareness among our clients, but we do not just look at what happens at sea, we look first at what happens in our companies with recycling, and we work hard on raising awareness in all sectors where we can arrive, mainly the nautical sector. Regarding the Seabin, we are very happy. Currently we have it in Marina Port de Mallorca and it is planned to put it in other

facilities of the Group.

There is a large difference in berthing costs between the Balearics and the mainland, for example Valencia. What is the main reason for this huge difference?

The main reason why everything is more expensive in the Balearic Islands is because everything has to come from outside, it is a different market and the difference is that we are limited by the space we have. The increase in moorings is due to the fact that the space or port, maritime domain, is scarce. Another reason is that having a small amount makes the price rise. The renovation of infrastructures is also more expensive and this has an impact.

The prohibitions also make things more expensive, if there were more moorings, prices would fall, it is the law of supply and demand, and since there is not a great deal of supply, it is the market that sets the prices that can be maintained. Otherwise the economic-financial balance of the companies that work in this sector would live in imbalance and that is not the aim.

Marina Port de Mallorca

Above: STP

How do you see your business developing over the next 10 years?

Below: Marina Cuarentina

I believe that the nautical business will continue to increase annually in a gradual way.

Growing in a way that is not rough. It is growing positive, both by number of boats, companies, professionals, and workers for the general economy is important.

Are Superyachts your main future?

We cover an entire sector receiving all types of boats, from small lengths up to 90 meters.

How have the demands from Superyachts changed in recent years?

Thanks to Balearic Islands are fashionable in the West Med, and thanks also to certain improvements in administrative policies and taxes, we have achieved that with the promotion of the Balearic Islands as a destination, is attractive for this type of boats.

Not only because of what we offer as a nautical destination for repairs or moorings, but also the Balearic Islands represent a good place for these boats to find good waters, good restaurants, good communications, etc ... all this is the culture that makes the superyachts Look at our archipelago.

Are you having to upgrade your infrastructure to meet their demands?

In terms of infrastructures, we have improved a lot with regard to the Balearic Islands Port Authority, which is with whom it has been possible to renovate facilities, enlarge space for repairs, new marinas projects, and this is making them adapt all those facilities modernizing and adapting to that type of boat to give that service. But all this is done within the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands. In addition, there is currently a large number of companies dedicated to offering the services that this type of ships demand. We are evolving in our number of professionals to supply and offer our services for these boats.

Many people within the Superyacht Industry are English speaking, Australian, S. African, New Zealand etc, are you seeing more local Spanish people getting involved or not?

Yes, we have been updating for a long time and we are learning, we are almost mixed.

This Anglo-Saxon-speaking sector has been in the market for years. Spanish companies are including Anglo-Saxon people and we have been learning from them. Dual training also includes English, the university teaches this language, we have been growing with this training for years, seeing that it is a sector where there is a lot of work capacity and a lot of future.

How can we, as an industry get more locals involved?

The work of the industry goes through a communication issue. We must remove the tagline that nautical is for the rich, and show that it is a market in which the whole community benefits. The figures indicate that for each direct work 6 indirect works are generated, and this in the end is good for everyone. You have to think that a large yacht is like a small and medium-sized company, and in the SMEs, ordinary people work. Then a communication is needed to raise awareness

and make people understand that this industry is as good as other industrial sectors, or tourism sectors. Because we, the good thing that we have either by marinas or by shipyards, is that we have generating activity of work and distribution of wealth throughout the year equally, it is not seasonal. While in the summer the marinas are full with tourism, in winter we have repair and maintenance centers at full capacity. The locals must understand that all the people who work in the nautical sector are ordinary people. It is true that the owner of the 50 meter yacht has great wealth, but all the others below are ordinary people who are working. And all these people buy, sell, live, eat, enjoy the services offered in the city. And that economy is what really gives us wealth. And when it comes to people and understand that a yacht is not only for the wealthy, and thanks to the work of all those below the owner they buy the bread, invest their savings in making a house, etc, it does not stay on board the yacht, but it is distributed to all sectors and that is where the locals still can not see. This industry generates work, employment and money.

Many thanks Patrick, we wish you well for the future, you certainly seem to have a perfectly balanced approach with a sustainable model for the future. Keep up the good work!

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INMARSAT EUROPEAN MEDIA DAY – THE MOBILE SATELLITE COMPANY telemedicine; remote surveillance. Crew & Passenger welfare featuring internet and social media; voice and data; current news and sports; TV, radio and gaming. Business IT & security: corporate email; voice and video chat; remote IT support; cybersecurity.

In order to offer such service they are constantly having to look 20 years ahead. As Ronald pointed out, just look back at the changes in technology in the last 20 years to even begin to imagine what the comms scene will resemble in 2039. In order to keep advancing they have introduced a new higher band width, the KA frequency, to complement the L Band which works at a much lower frequency. They have cell towers at 36,000 kms. This allows Inmarsat to have 99.9% global coverage via three main satellites, ensuring the safety and security of the fleet.

Inmarsat - Network Operations Centre

We were invited one overcast day in March to the London Headquarters of Inmarsat on City Road. The offices themselves are a buzzing hub of activity, with employees and visitors alike entering in their droves. There is a distinct air of action about the place the reception that belied even what was behind the security door.

When I was invited to Inmarsat I thought I knew a fair amount about their operations having followed the 17/18 Volvo Ocean Race closely, however what I knew compared to what I know now, was only scraping the surface. I left that day understanding the importance of satellite communications, not only for locating boats and superyachts on a day to day basis, but for keeping the world entertained during international offshore races and most importantly for keeping the yachting world safe, be you a superyacht, cruise ship or humble day boat. What Inmarsat does is beyond incredible and I left impressed and more humbled than ever by the power of the oceans surrounding us.

Because data shows that by 2022 there will be more internet traffic than all the previous years combined, being used by 60% of the Global population, with 28.5 billion fixed and mobile personal devices and connections. This connectivity explosion has driven Inmarsat to be innovators in everything communication.

They now offers four verticals for the maritime industry: Operational efficiency including chart and navigation updates; weather and routing; Equipment monitoring covering planned maintenance; safety and compliance including Emissions monitoring; anti-piracy;

All well and good, but it’s when you hear about it put into action, when the real value of the relatively low cost to entry of the various products on offer, becomes apparent.

Brian Carlin, Head OBR (On Board Reporter) for the Volvo Ocean Race talked us through his experience when he was on the infamous Danish Vestas Wind’s second leg, when she ran aground on a reef off Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, in the 2013/14 race and broke both of the vessel's rudders. Brian talks now with animation and humour about the event, even running through a few of the jokes that typically came out immediately after the event was reported. Apparently there’s now a Danish drink called Vestas on the Rocks, though this may need some verification. He also describes

We kicked the day off with a welcome presentation from Ronald Spithout, President Inmarsat Maritime. He talked us through the history from its inception in 1979 when it was founded as the International Maritime Satellite by IMO. They became a commercial company in 1999 and were listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2005.They currently operate 13 satellites and a network of earth stations, offering a full range of voice, data and communication services to over 160,000 vessels. Not only do they offer services to the maritime industry but also to aviation, land and governments worldwide and are the ONLY current provider of GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety at Sea) satellite services.

It’s a big operation.

And why has it become so big and important?

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the slightly unfortunate position he was in as the boat hit - on the loo. However on the night in question itself, it was no laughing matter.

Watching the footage of the moment the boat hits the reef is a stark reminder of the dangers of the sea, even for experienced crew such as Team Vestas. After spending most of the night aboard the damaged $6 million 65-foot yacht, being pounded against the reef in two metre seas, the nine sailors eventually climbed into two life rafts, after all systems eventually and unsurprisingly failed, with only a grab bag and an Inmarsat satellite phone. This literally saved their lives as it allowed the local coast guard to pinpoint their exact location and pick them up early in the morning to take them to safety.

Miraculously none were injured.

Of course safety is not the only function of the Inmarsat system on board the Volvo Ocean Race fleet. It also allows for such dramatic footage to be relayed for the viewing pleasure of the world. In fact the 4 kms of cable, plus cameras on the bow and stern as well as handheld ones and drones, have allowed for images of the race to be viewed 23 trillion times. As Brian points out, that puts the race in the realm of Red Bull…and cats… Joking aside though, this footage, relayed back to Race Headquarters via Inmarsat’s satellites has catapulted the race’s popularity, quite literally, into the stratosphere, enabling lovers of sailing to truly appreciate the gruelling nature of the race.

Asked of the future of OBR reporting onboard, Brian thinks that it will move to the addition of 24 hour live onboard streaming. Though who knows what leaps in technology and satellite communications will happen over the next two years alone. Brian was questioned as to whether the technology will ever replace OBRs, but answering a question with a question, he simply asks “has a camera ever made a sailor cry?” We think not!

Team Vestas is not the only story of danger and safety on the high seas that we heard that afternoon, though sadly the second one did not have such a happy ending. However I feel that it really highlights the importance of satellite communications and has certainly prompted Inmarsat’s vehemence regarding safety. John Dodd, Director of Safety Services, tells the of the Friday night he and his team were about to head home when they received a call from a fifteen year old girl saying that her dad was supposed to have arrived in Morocco but she hadn’t heard from him. Asked what safety equipment he had on board she said that he had a satellite phone, though it wasn’t an Inmarsat one. However, moved by the girls distress, the team mobilised and managed to trace where he had bought it, along with $200 of credit. However he had never loaded the credit onto the phone. Search and Rescue were unable to help and none of the Moroccan ports had any record of his arrival. Eventually by liaising with the Network operation Centre they were able to put a ping on the phone, and whilst he had been unable to speak to anyone they could see that two days earlier he had tried to place a call. They now had a location and using a drift model system they were able to approximate his location and notify local vessels. Eventually his life raft was located, however by the time they reached him

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they discovered that he hadn’t survived. It is an awful end to the story, however the young girl called back a few days later to thank John and the team for at least finding her father and giving them closure. Had he had a functioning satellite communication system there would have been no need for such a tragedy.

It seems crazy in this day and age that it is not mandatory for all vessels regardless of size, style or purpose to have some form of life saving satellite equipment on board, but that is simply not the case. In fact the only boats mandated by the IMO in 1988 in an amendment to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and fully implemented 1 February 1999 are ships on International voyage and passenger ships with twelve or more passengers. It is not a requirement for sailors such as the father in the above story, even though they are perhaps the most in need. Although Inmarsat are now working closely with several boat manufacturers such as Beneteau, to have the satellite equipment installed at manufacture. It seem like this should be the rule rather than the exeption.

Events such as that described above have really pushed the safety team at Inmarsat to up their game and they are now the only current provider of GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety at Sea) satellite services.

We were treated to a tour of the Network Operations Centre to show us where all the action takes place. I think it is safe to say that we were all blown away by the complexity of the operation, as we viewed a wall of flashing

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lights, number and ever-changing shapes. It was like something out of a science fiction film.

We slowly began to comprehend that each section represented a constellation produced by each of the three satellites covering three different sections of the globe, and that the seemingly hexagonal shapes were actually overlapping circular beams pinging down to the earth every few seconds. The overlap allows for boats in several quadrants to be alerted to a distress signal of a vessel, via Inmarsat’s distress alert relay, enabling the chosen RCC (Rescue Control Centre) to contact the closest boats to instruct them come to the rescue. As I say, impressive stuff!

We were then taken into the simulator, where I had the pleasure of captaining a vessel that was at first merrily motoring along minding its own business. That was until we received a distress signal near our location. Turning quickly to head to the rescue, a storm front, which we had been warned about through the satellite comms equipment, rapidly rolled in and we had to abandon the rescue attempt as we had to ensure the safety of our own vessel first, rather than doubling the issue for the coastguard. The seas quickly became bigger and bigger and seriously dangerous. Added to this there was a cruise ship a little too close for comfort. All the while we are being instructed on how to communicate using the very simple Inmarsat system, until eventually catastrophe hit and we lost our engines. It is a powerful and effective demonstration of the importance of such equipment on board and is entirely the reason they have the simulator. As John says,

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you can give someone a 20 slide PowerPoint presentation on the importance of safety at sea, but there is no substitute for living it, albeit in the safety of Inmarsat’s headquarters.

The interesting thing is, that these systems do not need to break the bank, and when weighed up against the general cost of a boat or superyacht, versus the potential cost of a loss of life, it seems like a complete no brainer. There are several different levels and versions, from Fleet One, perfect for smaller boats, which can cost as little as $70 per month, plus the initial cost of the equipment, to Fleet Xpress where the sky’s the limit. But, no matter how big or small each and everyone has the most basic and important function of all - the 505 dial. No matter where you are you can send out this SOS signal and the Network Operations Centre will swing into action to get you to safety.

Often, multinational multi-billion dollar companies are portrayed in a bad light, and there were certainly questions calling them out on the cost of their equipment, however when you need to keep and maintain three main satellites (and a spare fourth backup) with new ones being launched imminently, run a Network Operations Centre fielding on average 9 distress calls a day, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for free, over-seeing the safety of 1.6 million seafarers, I simply raise my hat! ______________________________________

By Victoria Pearce www.inmarsat.com/maritime/

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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LARGE YACHT CHARTER IN THE BALEARICS 2018 for charter in Spain. We are delighted that we currently have 155 on the register.”

The slight decrease in the number of yachts registered is reflected in a decrease in revenue in 2018 however the position is still very healthy when compared to 2013 figures: • The total revenue from charters has risen from €4.442 to €43,183 million.

• The amount spent by yachts chartering on fuel, berths, beverages and food has risen from €0.991 to €10,572 million.

• The total amount of IVA collected on charter fees and other costs has risen from €1.179 to €11,544 million.

The economic impact of yachts chartering in Spain is not limited to the summer as many of these yachts chose to spend the winter in the Balearics and are supported by an excellent infrastructure of yards and companies providing first class repair and refit service.

Diego Colon, President of the AEGY commented “We have seen a lot of growth since 2013, however we are not complacent and want to build on our success.

Yacht chartering creates jobs and boosts the economy year-round. We are continuing to promote the Balearics both as a charter destination and refit centre of excellence.

We are also lobbying the government to eliminate the Matriculation Tax and streamline the bureaucracy involved in registering for charter. In addition, we are ensuring that we have skilled workforce by creating vocational training courses.” The Balearics are clearly open for business.

About the AEGY

The Spanish Large Yacht Association (AEGY) has produced its 5th annual report on the state of the charter market in the Balearics.

The AEGY was instrumental in convincing the Spanish government to make changes in 2013 to tax legislation which had previously made chartering in Spain prohibitively expensive and complicated. Since these changes the AEGY have been monitoring the growth in the charter market and analysing the economic impact on the Balearics.

The reports show that in the past five years the number of yachts over 20m registered to charter has grown each year from a very low number of 13 in 2013, to a peak of 170 in 2017; the 2018 figures show a slight decrease with 155 yachts registered. The author of the

report, Anne Sterringa, Senior Charter Broker for Camper and Nicholsons and a member of the AEGY Board, suggests that this decrease is partly because the VAT rate is Spain is much higher than other EU countries and that local bureaucratic procedures can be unwieldy.

Despite the slight decrease in numbers for 2018 there is no doubt that the lobbying of the AEGY and other marine associations has been extremely successful in increasing the revenue brought in to the Balearics by the chartering of large yachts.

Sterringa comments: “At the moment there are about 700 yachts over 24 m available for charter in the Western Mediterranean. In 2014, when the law changed, we expected to have a fleet of about 100 yachts registered

The Asociación Española de Grandes Yates was established to represent the needs of companies in the superyacht sector in Spain.

It has successfully lobbied to promote the sector by educating and informing politicians, government ministers and public bodies. Its members include all the major superyacht businesses in Spain. ______________________________________ Photo © Stuart Pearce AEGY www.aegy.org For more information on this report and how the results were calculated please contact: Anne Sterringa asterringa@camperandnicholsons.com

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OCEANDREAMS MALLORCA SOLUTION TO JELLYFISH The conditions of increased salinity and seawater temperatures, pollution and fertilizers reaching the sea along with the progressive disappearance of their natural predators such as turtles and other species due to overexploitation of the oceans, have produced this great increase in quantity and frequency of these annoying and in some cases dangerous jellyfish.

This situation is increasing, and for recreational boat users, we have developed a floating, inflatable pool, which completely eliminates this problem. As users of rental boats, it has often happened to us to have to change beaches due to the presence of a multitude of jellyfish, which made bathing very disturbing and stressful, due to the fear of being stung.

Our solution, is the most logical, has been to create a three-dimensional enclosure completely closed and submerged with a ring

as a float. The mesh of the net submerged, prevents any contact with the jellyfish and its long filaments, providing tranquility when bathing for everyone. Another of its characteristics is that it also protects from having contact with other floating elements, such as fuel from boats, plastics, floating organic matter, algae etc. For children, it is also a play area, which keeps them protected from traffic of other boats in movement, given the great visibility of the pool.

2 sizes are available, M (4x3) m and XL (5x4) m.

With the pool size M, we cover the boats with lengths up to 17m and are suitable for about 6 pax comfortably. The XL pool is best suited for larger boats up to 30m.

How Does It Work

is inflated with a manual inflator in just 4 minutes, while we are on the ship's platform.

Once inflated, we throw it into the water and set it aft with the swim ladder.

To store it, we deflate it and let it dry, putting it inside the dinghy. Once arrived in port, a hose of fresh water while we washed the boat and put it back into the dinghy to dry until its next use. Once the bathing season is over, it is stored in your bag until next year. ______________________________________ Georges SEOANE (+34) 628 055 474 contact@antijellyfishpool.com www.antijellyfishpool.com www.oceandreamsmallorca.com

The pool comes in a bag the size of a suitcase we use to travel in the cabin of the plane. It

LENGERS EXPANDS TO MALLORCA International yacht brokerage and dealer to open new office in Port Calanova

Lengers Yachts, the international yacht brokerage and dealership based in the Netherlands, is to open its third European office in Mallorca next month.

Lengers already has locations in Muiden in the Netherlands and in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The new office will be based in Port Calanova, close to Palma de Mallorca in the island’s capital. CEO Bas Lengers says the official opening will be held on April 26, just one day before the start of Mallorca’s biggest in-water event, the Palma International Boat Show.

The news comes not long after Lengers announced the sale of a Sanlorenzo 500EXP explorer yacht. The 47.2m steel-hulled, custom-built vessel will be delivered to its new owner in 2020.

Lengers Yachts is the official dealer for the Sanlorenzo, Bluegame, Prestige and SACS brands in northern Europe. The company also offers maintenance and repair services at its shipyard in Muiden, near Amsterdam, as well as on the Italian and French Rivieras, in Spain (Ibiza and Mallorca) and in Croatia.

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VIBERLIGHT – THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIGHT This issue we are turning our attention to lighting. Like everything in the yachting industry, innovation is key and one of the newest and brightest concepts on the block is Viberlight, developed by Versalume and brought to you by Applelec Yachts, the makers of custom yacht luxury lettering.

Versalume have developed smart, integrated products and solutions with Corning® Fibrance® Light-Diffusing Fiber. They have partnered with designers and industry pioneers to rapidly prototype new product uses for their lighting technology. They currently have active engagements in many industries including automotive, architecture, consumer electronics, wearables, and medical markets and are now turning their attention to the yachting industry.

The fibre optics are long, thin and flexible, having a 1.7mm core that is only 2.3mm when clad. This gives it the possibility to bend, curve and wrap around the smallest of circumferences, whilst emitting vibrant and uniform light at lengths of up to 50 metres.

Far longer than traditional LED fibre optics.

Nanostructures are incorporated into the glass optical fibre core during manufacturing that scatters light very predictably and uniformly in all directions.

They have a broad-spectrum ambient lighting capability from UV to visible to infrared, across a wide range of colours, and can be programmed to be changed remotely via an app, movement or sound. This gives yacht owners the flexibility to create any mood

they desire. The portable and rechargeable battery and Bluetooth solutions means easy installation and usability.

duration of the boat’s life, including sourcing replacements, lengthy refits and time without lighting is enormous.

Applelec Yachts are already working with several superyachts to switch out the old LED lighting and refit it with Viberlight. Darren Thrower, International Project Director at Applelec Yachts and key advocate of the new Viberlight technology sat me down for a demonstration and, despite it being broad daylight, and a particularly sunny day in Palma, the vibrancy of the light emitted was still impressive if not a little mesmerising. Darren also explained that it is also possible to multiply the number of fibre optics running through the cladding in order to make it brighter still.

Viberlight is already being used in some seriously innovative ways such as art installations, especially of note was the Amsterdam Light Festival (Nov 2017-Jan 2018) where “Thin Line” was created by Ai Weiwei, where nearly 7km of lighted fibre was strung along Amsterdam’s canals! It has also been integrated into cars, baseball caps, knitted into fabrics, used for underwater lighting for reconnaissance and recovery, and it is now being integrated into military applications such as camouflage (think the invisible car in James Bond).

He says the application for boats is going to be key for a number of reasons. Firstly the sheer length that you can use without a break is about ten times as long as with traditional LEDs; secondly, these fibre optics cannot be damaged by heat or water, again, unlike traditional LEDs who can be seriously compromised by both.

Last but certainly not least, the maintenance and upkeep of them is as simple as it gets.

Should something go wrong, instead of a lengthy and expensive process of repairing the individual LED sections, you simply remove the laser, from an easy to access, internal station, and fit it with a new one. With each laser approximately the size of a pen top, repair is really simple.

The applications of this remarkably versatile light source are never-ending and we can already see it becoming a trend in the yachting industry, whether on new builds, refits, externally or in the interior. Who knows maybe even the crew uniforms will be lit up some time in the future…

It is true that the initial installation cost is a little higher than the current favoured format, however, the cost saving over the

______________________________________ For more information or to see how it’s currently being used contact: Darren Thrower International Project Director Applelec Yachts (+34) 678 346 656 info@applelecyacht.com Or, check out the Versalume Instagram page: www.instagram.com/versalume/

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ARCADIA EXPANDS IN SPAIN WITH NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MARIVENT YACHTS Marivent extends office network to Ibiza Leading Italian superyacht builder, ARCADIA, has expanded its international network with the setting up of a new partnership with Marivent Yachts Spain. The latter will fully represent the Italian brand in Spain covering all client needs such as after sales care and servicing.

With the new partnership based on the respective experience of both companies, the two have established an operating structure which is specifically designed to service its clients to the highest possible standards. For German client relationships, Marivent will represent the brand as ARCADIA YACHTS BALEAREN and for the Spanish relationships, ARCADIA YACHTS ESPANA. This new partnership will give Marivent a foothold in the superyacht market as its other dealerships include Fjord, Prestige, Austin Parker Yachts and Excess Catamarans.

Marivent has been the largest global dealer for Fjord every year since 2014.

ARCADIA is having the busiest time in its 10year history by starting 2019 with 10 hulls in build worth some €40m. It has also invested in upgrading its production facility and among the hulls are a number being constructed on spec so as to shorten delivery times when orders are received.

Marivent has also recently expanded with the opening of a new sales office in Ibiza which adds to its head office at Port Adriano in Mallorca and other offices in Barcelona, Alicante and Minorca. As a yacht services business Marivent Yachts offers new boat and brokerage sales, charter, yacht management, financial and insurance services and winter storage.

In providing this portfolio of services Marivent has developed its own ‘cluster’ of partnership companies which help with supplying the brokerage, financial and technical support services both in Spain and other European countries such as the UK and Germany. ______________________________________

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PRECISION MARINE APPOINTED DECKMA AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR IN THE BALEARICS Precision Marine Engineering is both pleased and proud to announce our recent appointment as the Deckma authorized distributor in the Balearics.

The company Deckma Hamburg GmbH has developed, manufactured and supplied oil in water measuring instruments to shipping and industry for over 40 years. In the maritime sector, Deckma is the market leader in 15ppm bilge alarms. Their OMD series of bilge alarms was launched in 1997 and to date more than 42.000 units have been sold, mainly to separator manufacturers around the world. DECKMA HAMBURG has an international representative network for service and calibration. Based on more than 40 years’ experience in continuous Oil-in-Water Monitoring, they have gained world-wide recognition and reputation in this field. Their aim is to continue with the outstanding quality of their products and customer orientated services around the globe.

Precision Marine provides a wide range of pragmatic, affordable and always professionally conducted marine engineering services. We are experienced professionals in the Marine Engineering industry and have been providing successful marine engineering services for the last 25 years. Our policy is to deliver a quality service, always focusing on customers' requirements and deadlines.

Precision Marine’s array of services is now even wider with the inclusion of technical support, maintenance & calibration of Deckma equipment plus the supply of original spare parts.

Representatives of these companies will be joining us on our stand (RR1 & RR2) at this year’s Super Yacht Show Palma (27th April to 1st May). ______________________________________

We at Precision Marine believe that the addition of Deckma to the other leading brands we already represent, such as Northern Lights, Hamann, Cathelco, DVZ, etc., enhances the 5 star service we have been providing our customers since 1994.

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PARDO YACHTS: THE VALUE OF EXCELLENCE The Italian shipyard Cantiere del Pardo proposes the new brand Pardo Yachts, formed with three models of 38, 43 and 50 feet. The first model presented was the Pardo 43 at the Yachting Festival in Cannes, in September 2017, where it had an enormously successful reception that was later confirmed in sales during 2018. Now it also has the Pardo 50 and has just launched the first Pardo 38, all of them following the same philosophy.

The factory responsible for these boats has more than 45 years of experience in the nautical sector, specifically in the construction of luxury and high-end sailboats, internationally recognised. Now they have put all that know-how into the motor range, which is characterised by the magnificent Italian design, high quality of construction, great performance but fundamentally safe and comfortable. Without a doubt, a different product.

The range exploits a concept that works very well, which is nothing more than an open, comfortable, extremely social and family boat, mainly used outside but with extensive possibilities also inside, a fantastic

luxury tender, day boat but even a very good weekender. In the 38 it surprised with the outside space and features and also the style and design of the interior, in 43 the spaces were enlarged and we gained a solarium with a garage and in the 50 added to all of this was a separate cabin for a skipper, a huge garage for a Williams 285 or equivalent and a private toilet for the owner in addition to one for the guests. The three models are characterised, also, by having a high personal capacity. An objective fact such as the category of approval confirms an excellent quality: the Pardo 50 has the highest navigation category A. ______________________________________ Motyvel Yachts Port Adriano Local A 2.2, 2.3 07180 CalviĂ +34) 971 213 015 www.motyvel.com

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MARIVENT YACHTS OPENS IN IBIZA The number 1 worldwide FJORD Dealership, Marivent Yachts, has opened an office in Ibiza, at Marina Botafoch to extend its client servicing offering and capabilities further across the region. MD and Partner Oliver Frols, commented; “We continually and actively look to add services and expertise in building our offering for our clients with the best possible ‘all in one’ service approach. From the purchase of a new yacht to chartering it, management and maintenance, winter storage, insurance, financing and crew services. Opening another office in the region continues to place our offering where our clients need us and gives them further support and an after-sales service offering second to none”.

He continues, "We find that more and more our clients want to manage their yachting with us and in one place, not just in terms of the yachts location and operations but also its complete financial management. We are well placed to do this with expertise across the region and in all areas of yacht purchase, charter and management and being primary dealers for yacht brands such as Fjord, Prestige, Austin Parker, Excess Catamarans and now with Arcadia Yachts, we feel we are true specialists in unique yachts”.

Marivent Yachts, from their Mallorca, Port Adriano have a test centre and new showroom offices there and continue to provide the best quality service which keeps them as the number 1 Fjord dealer worldwide since 2014.

They are not only able to offer sea trials from the Adriano test centre but also now from their Ibiza base in Marina Botafoch.

Marivent also recently signed significant agreements with Excess catamarans and Arcadia Yachts which extends their brand offering in to performance catamarans and larger yachts up to 35 meters, and also beyond in their brokerage offering. Frols explained “We have been listening to our clients in what they want from their yachting, and as our continued success has always been driven by reacting to our clients growing needs, we can see that yacht brands such as Excess catamarans and Arcadia Yachts will give them a truly unique offering and the ultimate in space and comfort for cruising the Balearic region and beyond. We will always develop and evolve our offering in-line with what our clients are asking but we always do this with a robust, real and comprehensive expertise and after-sales service to support this, this is why we feel it important to also have another physical presence in the region with our new office in Marina Botafoch, Ibiza.

For more information or if you would like to book a sea trial with Marivent Yachts contact details below. ______________________________________ Marivent Yachts Oliver Frols (+34) 670 760 569 oliver@mariventyachts.com

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TRABAJOS EN CABOS T-E-C, THE YACHT ROPE SPECIALISTS Trabajos en Cabos T-E-C, the yacht rope specialists have been making splicing an art form for almost two decades.

Although splicing itself is relatively easy to do, T-E-C are industry leaders, constantly learning new techniques and methods and pushing themselves to be the best, pushing boundaries in new rope products.

Tell me a bit about your background. How did T-E-C first get started?

T-E-C specialise in running rigging and the supply and splicing of traditional and hi-tech lines for all yachts be they race or cruiser. Our extensive splicing and rope working skills have been gained through many years of sailing as competitive sailors, beginning with racing dinghies, and honed nowadays by crewing aboard some of the most high profile racing yachts in the Mediterranean.

Over the past 17 years, we have become increasingly involved in bigger and more comprehensive projects, resulting in a large following of Superyacht clients. Not only do

we provide a splicing service, working with hi-tech modern ropes for these superyacht clients but we also offer traditional rigging for our classic yacht clients.

What services do you provide?

The main services we provide are running rigging, splicing and custom projects. In addition to supplying rope and running rigging, we also provide a rope consultancy and advice service. All of our work is done in our purpose built rigging workshop, located in Astilleros De Mallorca. With our 6 strong team and fully equipped rigging facilities, we can offer a large range of products and technical solutions for all types of yacht, no matter how big or small!

What is unique about your business?

Unlike other companies, our emphasis on applying new techniques is continuous, always taking that extra mile to ensure the right product for each bespoke project.

Another aspect that makes us unique is our

close relationship we have with Marlow Ropes. This partnership has been crucial to growing our business. T-E-C take pride in providing the best products, knowledge and service out there and with Marlow Ropes at the forefront of all rope technology and development, it has enabled us to successfully deliver some of the best projects in the world.

It is because of this precise reason that we continue to work extensively with Marlow.

Cutting edge products combined with our meticulous splicing and rope working skills has created an unbeatable team!

Best/Biggest Project We have been incredibly fortunate to work with some of the world’s best racing teams and superyachts over the past 17 years, most recent clients include Bella Mente, TP52 Azzurra, Nikata, Ningaloo, My Song, Valsheda, Shamrock and Open Season ______________________________________ For more information on T-E-C: www.trabajosencabos.com

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OROMARINE RIBS WORLD PREMIERE AT PALMA BOATSHOW Italian exclusivity and beauty in yacht building is finally back again after a few years of depression due to unfortunate political decisions against the yacht market in Italy.

Talking about Rigid inflatable Boat builders (RIB), Oromarine is the one that exceptionally performed and led the rebirth of this class of boat, achieving an incredible compromise

between style, comfort, safety and price, thanks to the knowledge and experience of his C.E.O. and founder Alessandro Orefice. The shipyard builds a variety of models, from 5 up to 15 m; all boats can be personalised to the taste of the customer. This Italian builder will present as “World Premiere” at the Palma boat Show, two new “big size” ribs; the exclusive dealer, Performance Ribs Mallorca, has decided

to dedicate his boat show 2019, exclusively to this represented boat builder for his excellence and versatility.

Peroni Fabrizio, C.E.O. of Performance Ribs Mallorca and his staff, are happy to show and test on the water, the Oromarine 999 and the Coupè S13 at stands 611/612 of Palma Boat Show.

C. Miguel de Cervantes 13, Local 1B Portal Nous Calviá 07181 T. 871 115 347 M. 697 290 548 Whatsapp 658 891 050 shop@pgnautic.com www.pgnautic.com

Offices in the UK, Mallorca & Turkey for all your needs afloat

Beneteau Brokerage Specialists Dealer for Monte Carlo Yachts

Contact Denise for all your Beneteau spares

Due to a successful 2018 season of boat sales, we are urgently in need of quality used craft, sail and motor for our Brokerage Division. Please contact us for more information about Sunbird marketing your boat.

Puerto Portals, Local 10, Calvia, Mallorca T. +34 971 67 63 92 F. +34 971 67 63 50 mallorca@sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdmotoryachts.eu

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SAN LORENZO SPAIN SELLS FIRST SX 88 Hull 14 is scheduled for delivery in early 2020 Sanlorenzo Spain, the exclusive agent for Sanlorenzo in Spain and the Balearic Islands, has sold its first new-build 26.7m SX88 yacht to a Central European client. The Sanlorenzo SX88-35 is scheduled for delivery in early 2020 as the 14th hull of the Sanlorenzo SX88 model, which was first introduced to the market at the 2017 Cannes Yachting Festival.

As the flagship model of the SX range, the SX88 is is described as a “crossover” yacht that blends heritage Sanlorenzo exterior lines with a large 30sq m aft beach club with an integrated crane system, Volvo IPS propulsion,

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

an efficient use of interior volume and the latest nautical innovations. The yacht is built in GRP with carbonfibre infusion technology and has a semi-displacement hull. Equipped with a triple Volvo IPS 1050 800hp engine option, it can reach top speeds of 23kt.

The SX88-35 will be extensively customised for its experienced owner. A four-cabin interior layout will provide accommodation for up to eight guests on the lower deck divided into a master stateroom, a forward VIP cabin and two twin cabins. It will feature a dining area forward on the main deck, in lieu of the alternative additional saloon option, forward galley option or main deck master stateroom.

The Sanlorenzo SX88-35 is now the 13th new-build Sanlorenzo superyacht sold by Sanlorenzo Spain, and the first SX88 unit sold

by Sanlorenzo Spain to date. The yacht will be berthed in Mallorca, where it will be cared for

by Sanlorenzo Spain’s Service Department, the exclusively authorised Sanlorenzo aftersales and warranty centre for Spain and the Balearic Islands. ______________________________________ Sanlorenzo Spain Sanlorenzo Yachts Balear SL C/ Benito Feijoo, Local 7, Puerto Portals Calvia, 07181 Mallorca (+34) 971 676 930

Indoor storage facility • Full customisation available • Exclusive distributors •

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NEW PRODUCT FOR NAUTI PARTS FLITEBOARD – E-FOIL BOARD Imagine a watercraft that flies smoothly above the water with up to speeds of 40kmph and the freedom to fly up the 30km on one battery charge.

Imagine a watercraft that combines the efficiency of hydrofoil wings with the latest in electric vehicle and battery technology.

The new Fliteboard E-foil is great experience of riding over the water without wind or waves.

The Fliteboard is extremely quiet, simple and emission free.

There are three different board models to suit all riders, The Fliteboard which is suitable for beginner riders up to advanced riders enough deck area making it easy to get up on the board, The Fliteboard Pro for experienced riders that want the smallest board possible its very lightweight and responsive , these are available in three colours , Then you have the Fliteboard Air which is a high quality inflatable board suitable for beginners, schools, , yacht use and commercial operators almost double the volume making it easy riding , it deflates easily for transportation and this available in white colour.

Optional wings, efoils and batteries are available.

When choosing your wing, there are two options, the Flyer which is mainly for experiences and lighter riders, medium and fast foiling and is also for long high-speed cruising.

The other option is the Cruiser wing this option is an all-purpose wing suitable for beginners to heavy riders, early and stable foiling with slow to medium cruising speed, great for tight turns and waves.

The plug and play simplicity of the Efoil makes it easy to set up the board, all electronics are self-contained and waterproof. The smaller foil (60cm) is more user friendly and is compatible

with all boards, the 70cm foil is better for carving tighter turns and is a lot easier to use in choppy waters.

All boards come with a flight controller and waterproof travel bag.

Made in Australia the Fliteboard is a high performance water machine that is built with the highest quality materials and designed to suit any rider weights and needs.

With 208 different configurations you can choose your board, wing battery and other components to suit your personal style.

Every detail of Fliteboard has been refined for maximum performance, enjoyment and durability, made with quality products like carbon fibre, aircraft grade aluminium, Innegra and high-quality wood.

The Fliteboard has the world’s first unibody powered Hydrofoil fuselage using streamlined hydrodynamics to deliver great efficiency.)

Nauti parts are pleased to announce that they are the only dealer for Fliteboard on the island and hold stock of the different boards available. ___________________________________________ Nautiparts: (+34) 9716 77 730

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Marine stud link chain cable is normally produced in lengths of 15 fathoms (27.5 metre) but can be made to measure as a single length and certified and connected to your anchors.

For connecting your lengths of chain to each other kenter links are used but be aware that they are very slightly wider than the standard chain links and these can bind up in the gypsy and get jammed in the spurling pipes.

STRETCHED TO THE LIMIT All rusted up – A quick guide to anchor chains.

Buying a new anchor chain is a big expense for any yacht and there are many factors to take into consideration before laying out the cash.

How to tell if chain is damaged or stretched?

As the old saying goes “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link“ then potential disaster.

So how do you check for damage? This could be corrosion, faulty links or stretched chains.

What signs should you be looking out for? It goes without saying that each time you let out the chain or pull it in you would keep an eye out for any damage, corrosion or pitting but every year it is worth giving it a thorough check. To add longevity to the chain the first action to take would be to end for end the chain.

Corrosion On stainless steel anchor chains corrosion will show up around the weld and if you have what looks like worm holes these are normally the result of an earth link. It is important to bear in mind that if the boat has any sort of earth leak – when the anchor is on the ground it will act as an earth point – and stainless is extremely susceptible to electrolysis. The same will happen if you have a steel chain with a stainless anchor - corrosion will appear on the swivel pin, shackle and flukes of the anchor where it digs into the sand. If there is an earth leak corrosion can weaken and eat an anchor chain extremely quickly in the worst case scenarios within a couple of months.

On steel chains it is always good to keep an eye on the Kenter links as these are generally not galvanized and tend to rust quite quickly.

slight distortions.) Lay out a length of chain and measure the overall full length of five links and compare it against the tables available for that size of chain, with maximum allowable tolerance of 2.5%.

Re-galvanising - Pros and Cons Often a chain will be fine but just corroded bleeding rust onto your scrubbed decks and freshly polished paint work. Re-galvanising can be a cost effective option and but there are a couple of points to take into consideration.

Before re-galvanising the chain needs to stripped and cleaned, chain has so many nooks and crannies and areas where the links are touching each other it is hard to effectively clean it. This means that the galvanising can’t properly adhere to these areas and once the chain has gone round a couple of times it will start to come off - leading once again to rusty paint work.

It is also worth noting that the chemical process of re-galvanising can have a detrimental effect on higher strength chain Grade 40 and above eventually weakening it. “Hydrogen embrittlement” is the problem causing the metal to become brittle but unevenly (perhaps just one or two links in the chain.)

So you are probably fine re-galavanising lower grade chains a couple of times but if you do it anymore than this it would be highly advisable to get the whole length of chain (not just a section) pull tested to at least twice its working load. The reason being the chain is a series of interconnected links - any part of which could be weak through general wear or through hydrogen embrittlement.

New Chain

Bent or Stretched Links On marine stud link cable - (this is a strong chain and has a stud across the middle which gives extra rigidity and helps prevent any link distortion under extreme loads) – Check if any of the studs are disconnected or not sitting square in the links. They should be at an angle of 90 degrees.

Stretch – According to LLoyds the maximum acceptable wastage is between 10-12%. So how should you measure this? You will need to measure stretch over at least 5 links (If you only measure one link you will not get an accurate result as a single link may have

Once you have established that the chain needs to be replaced for one reason or another.

What do you need to bear in mind?

The first thing to check is the Gypsy.

Unfortunately if the chain has been damaged that might mean that accumulated wear and tear will have built up on the gypsy causing teeth to wear out etc so it is always best to have a good look at this as well.

When we are asked to supply new chain we need to know the length and size of chain needed and the grade of steel required (which can be seen from the previous test certificate.

The Test Certificate will show the approved classification society from Lloyds Register and other class societies to be either grade U2 or U3. We also need to know what extras are required such shackles and swivel forerunners.

It is in measuring the size of chain where mistakes are generally made and we often have to go down to the boat to double check.

The size of chain should be in the ship’s papers and the gypsy will be marked to a chain size but if you can’t find it there then you will need to measure up.

When taking a measurement it is best to check several links but make sure they are not next to each other as one link might give a rogue measurement. Before you measure you should scrap off rust and salt build up. The same for any thick areas of galvanising - look for the thinnest areas to measure from. A common link is measured by wire size (diameter of material), internal length and the outside width. Stud links are measured in the same way.

What measurements are we looking for?

This is the diametre of the wire that was bent to make the chain links. This should be measured away from the weld.

If you need a new chain, anchor or want to regalvanise give us a call and we can come down to the boat and discuss your requirements.

Call Jason +34 609 639 687 or Charley +34 636 974 404 or email us info@linksmarine.es The Links Marine team provide a complete marine welding, fabrication and machining service, with over 15 years of experience working within the super yacht industry in Mallorca. They are also one of the leading suppliers of anchors, chains and swivels on the island. ______________________________________ Jason (+34) 609 639 687 Charley (+34) 636 974 404 info@linksmarine.es

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Team Ticket

Nicky the boss

TICKET TRAVEL AGENCY – THE PLACE TO BOOK YOUR MARINE TRAVEL Ticket have been meeting the demands of the modern traveller, with the personal service and attention to detail of the traditional local highstreet, for the last 20 years. Today I’m meeting with Nicky, founder and owner. Born into a small farming community outside of Colchester, she joined the Young Farmers Association early on. The group were always travelling to some new destination or other, meeting new people and expanding their horizons and this is where the travel bug got her.

After training in accountancy and marketing she took off again, this time to Kenya where she looked after the animals on the set of Out of Africa, something that has clearly left a deep impression on her, and is still her favourite destination in the world. Roll on some years working in the city of London and a stint over in Ontario ,and she found herself on holiday here in Mallorca with a friend. One party invite, and a chance meeting with her future husband later and her fate here on the island was sealed.

Spotting a gap in the market having worked in travel for many years, Nicky decided to set up Ticket, now still in its original home of Portals Nous. You see, Ticket is no ordinary travel agency which is why it has survived and is thriving today despite the advent of online

bookings and low-cost airlines. Because Ticket have been awarded the licence to serve the global marine travel industry, negotiating special discounted rates for marine airfares with up to 70% off most published prices, additional extra weight allowance, no minimum or maximum stay and most importantly, no penalties for changes and only a small fee for cancellations. This means that if you are travelling over for a refit job that is supposed to take a week but inevitably takes three, all you need do is phone the office, let them know of the delay and when you are ready to return give them a call. All of the trouble and hassle is removed by her six strong team.

I ask who is eligible for these airfares and the response is simple, anyone involved in the marine industry. For example if I was travelling over to the Monaco Boat Show to write a feature, all I would need is an official letter on headed paper stating as such and that would qualify me. Or if you are off to join a new boat in the Caribbean a letter from the Captain would suffice. Or should you be a greenie off to dockwalk in Antibes, your seafarers book would prove your intent to work in the industry. Despite having been around yachting for the last six years, this very fantastic perk was completely new to me and I intend to spread the word about how Ticket can both save you

money AND make your life far less stressful.

And it’s not just the marine industry who benefit from Ticket’s in-depth knowledge. Every day they are serving a global clientele - from busy business travellers with demanding itineraries, to those who are seeking just travel or holiday packages. From mini-breaks and weekend getaways to room only cruises from Palma and exotic holidays in far-away destinations. Ticket have the answer! With a new satellite office opening in Malaga this month, it is clear that the future is indeed bright for Ticket! ______________________________________ Ticket Travel T. (+34) 971 67 67 67 F. (+34) 971 67 67 69 info@ticket.es Skype: ticket-spain

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TROUBLESHOOTING BASED ON TELEMETRY Eleven years ago Francisco Pelluz and Mónica del Toro launched ATLANTE MARINE SOLUTIONS SL, a Company geared to increase efficiency on-board yachts around the globe.

Francisco and Mónica are qualified Naval Architects and Marine Engineers with more than 18 years in the yachting industry. Both of them have worked as Project Directors and Chief Naval Architects for large yacht new builds and refits. Since then, the ATLANTE´s team has grown both in number of people and expertise. They have created a healthy workplace environment for their workers, developing an ideal atmosphere so they may maintain positive outcomes in a stressful sector.

In 2013, they launched a new range of Portable Marine Diagnostic Systems and, since 2015 they have been used in more than 350 super yachts.

Since the beginning of 2016, ATLANTE has been Lloyd´s approved to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard applicable to Marine Diagnostics and Consultancy. Two years ago, ATLANTE opened its doors at their dedicated R&D and training facility in Palma de Mallorca offering courses at their facilities.

In 2018, ATLANTE was awarded as the Best Marine Company of 2017 by the Association of Naval and Oceanic Engineers of Spain and the First ATLANTE Rally of Classics took place in November 2018, too. Nowadays, they are Official IDEA (Yacht Management Software) Training Center and exclusive Representatives of “YACHT SAMPLES LCC” in Europe and USA, experts in Oil, Fuel and Coolant Analysis.

ATLANTE’s software and hardware, (AMI)

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.

are equipped to analyze the Condition, Performance, Efficiency and Design of different systems on-board any large yacht, being specifically configured for each system and each yacht. ATLANTE has created an extensive database of the most common types of failure on-board. In fact, their third generation of diagnostics systems (AMI 3.0) is designed specifically to find the causes and consequences of the failure.

AMI Units are installed in the yachts for three main purposes: 1. Preventative Maintenance: through dedicated gauges and devices, parameters are taken to avoid potential failures that could lead to undesired stops/repairs, and by the way, extra costs.

2. Failure Analysis: Troubleshooting based on Telemetry.

3. Improve performance and comfort.

Troubleshooting based on Telemetry Source or consequence of failure?

“In all the projects (independently of the type of vessel or sector), it is extremely important to determine if failure found in a system is the source of the problem or consequence of other adjacent system not performing properly.

This can be achieved using the AMI system.

The troubleshooting that ATLANTE is able to perform is based on their vast experience, and the real data taken from the vessel itself with the telemetry; not assessed upon information

taken from internet or by someone without real experience”.

Interaction of systems operating together “In a yacht most of the systems are interacting with each other in many different ways. The manufacturer of certain equipment (i.e. Main Engines) is able to take a huge number of data, but they cannot go beyond their equipment in general. ATLANTE crosses that border and analyses all the equipment involved in the different systems (main engine, shaft line, propeller, etc.) to determine the cause of failure.”

Professionals join forces to create a Smart product Professionals from different backgrounds and training have combined forces to get maximum working as a team. “Their R+D program is constantly introducing new techniques and technology to create new diagnosis equipment specifically designed to spot symptoms of failure. They use standardized procedures of how to find symptoms and specific diagnostics equipment configured for each vessel.” Three years ago, ATLANTE developed a new condition monitoring module for superyachts, with which a full condition monitoring plan can now be implemented on board by the professional team of Atlante”. ______________________________________ Atlante Marine Solutions www.atlantegroup.com info@atlantegroup.com

SURVEYORS AND LEGAL CONSULANTS

WARD & MCKENZIE (Balearics)

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

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AXOPAR - AN INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE AND SUPER-COOL DESIGN and family orientated fun, the practical, versatile and resourceful nature of the design appeals to different customers, for as many different reasons.

Axopars are used by luxury resorts, for example, as guest transfer boats. Dive-charter and sea school companies love them for their youthful and vibrant appeal and Axopars are even used by small ferry boat operators in places such as the Caribbean.

But one of the more obvious markets where we have found increasing commercial success is the superyacht tender / regatta support boat market.

Not so much for the smaller 24ft Axopar models, but certainly the larger 28ft and 37ft versions have significant luggage and peoplecarrying ability and, as such, make for an ideal support boat or tender to a larger owned yacht or superyacht.

• The fastest growing boat brand in Europe • Fast, fun and thrilling to drive • 1700+ boats produced since 2014!

• Axopar 28ft & 37ft multiple award winners • Orders for 500+ boats in 2019 alone • Large choice of optional extras and personal upgrades Every once in a while, a ‘game-changing’ design appears on the market, with such a sudden and dramatic impact, that everything else that has gone before seems poor and outdated in comparison.

This, at least, was the kind of initial reaction and overall impression that customers and members of the marine press received when they first set eyes upon the Axopar 28ft, first introduced in 2014 at the Helsinki boat show.

Here was an unmistakable design that looked like nothing else. A long, elongated hull, with sharp, angular lines, low centre-of-gravity and narrow entry axe-bow. A boat that appeared almost military-like, yet with a young, trendy and cool-looking feel about it!

Easily as quick as an equivalent length RIB, yet offering far greater creature comforts, generous seating for five within a dry and weather protected cockpit, three dedicated areas for relaxing, dining and socialising together and comfortable overnight accommodation options.

Looking back there’s still nothing within the present-day 24ft to 37ft sports-weekender market that compares with the Axopar for making best use of the space available.

The ‘walkaround’ deck design, for example, enables you to move quickly from one end of the boat to the other. There are no dangerous steps to trip you up, and there are plenty of hand-holds to grab on to when you need them the most.

The principle of using modular deck design configurations that sit on top of the same underwater hull is nothing new. But Axopar

appear to have utilised this concept better than anyone else.

With Axopar’s full-open versions, partially shaded T-Top and Sun-Top ‘fixed-bimini’ designs and full-enclosed Cabin and Sports Cabin versions, each has such different character, usability and appeal, it’s as if they are entirely different boats.

One thing they do all share in common with the twin-step hull, is superb straight-line performance and fantastic handling ability.

Everyone would agree, an Axopar is a ‘driver’s boat’ par-excellence, and the single most defining aspect is the way you’ll feel as an owner or as a passenger, is when standing behind the wheel and driving one of these amazing boats.

An Axopar is an ideal superyacht tender An Axopar is not just for couples and families looking to have ‘quality-time’ together

Professional crews can’t wait to get behind the wheel of such an intuitive and dynamichandling sports boat and superyacht owners themselves have told us how much they love the idea of exploring hidden bays and shallow coves which larger, deep-draft yacht cannot access.

Rent an Axopar here on the Island One of the best ways to experience the thrill and excitement of an Axopar is to rent one for half-a-day, a full-day, or a week or more, to really get to know and fully understand the performance and handling ability of this unique, uber-cool and super-successful brand.

Located close to Palma at Port Calanova is On Water boat school and charter business, where Tom Rempe and his partner, Tina, will do all they can to make sure you have a fantastic experience with either bare-boat or skippered charter. Or if you are looking to learn how to drive a motorboat safely, the boat school side offers RYA certified courses to gain your

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Powerboat Level 1 and Level 2 certificates, or the Dayskipper qualification for longer trips and larger size boats.

Perhaps before you decide to buy, a charter experience will give a really good feel for what it’s like to live with and stay on-board an Axopar for several nights – surely a much better way of finding out about the boat than a simple test ride from a dealer.

For news and used Axopars with Boote Polch and Stelo Marine you’re in safe hands If you’re considering a pre-owned or new Axopar and thinking of keeping it on the Island, the authorised dealer for Axopar in Mallorca is Stelo Marine. Stelo offer a full ‘turnkey’ service and will not only be pleased to talk about selling you an Axopar, but they have the ability and experience to take full care of it by way of regular service and engine maintenance, to store it over the winter period, for example, and to carry out any other equipment installations or technical upgrades you think you might require.

Customers preferring to keep their Axopar or Nimbus boat in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, are best contacting Patric Polch at Boote Polch, who is based in Traben-Trarbach, on the bank of the River Moselle.

Patric was one of the very first Axopar dealers to start selling this new and ‘avant-garde’ brand in 2014 and has built up a considerable

knowledge of these boats second to none throughout Europe.

Patric has a very good working relationship with Axopar’s head-office in Finland, and he generally gets top priority from the factory in Poland whenever his German based customers place an order with him.

Boote Polch have a strong presence at the Düsseldorf Show every January and they

also exhibit at Interboot in Friedrichshafen in September. You will also see them at the Palma Boat Show from 27th April to 1st May this year. ______________________________________ For Boote Polch visit: www.bootepolch.de For Stelo Marine visit: www.mediterranean-yacht-engineers.com For On Water visit: www.onwater.es

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UNIVERSAL NAUTIC EXPANDS Universal Nautic was established at the beginning of 2000 and experienced tremendous growth to become one of the best-known Mediterranean Superyacht furnishing services.

This growth is due to the original commitment to give their clients the best possible service and product whilst still maintaining a personal and friendly approach.

In 2018 Universal Nautic have expanded their installations by 35% with the acquisition of another spacious factory located next to their main head office site in Son Bugadelles, giving them a total of 1700 square metres of manufacturing area incorporating 150 square metres of fabric and carpet showroom, as well as 60 sq metres of office space which provides an unrivalled selection of samples and making them the largest company of their type in this part of the Mediterranean.

The showroom has literally thousands of materials of all ranges which are available from the world’s most luxurious and well-know brands, giving their clients an unlimited degree of choice and comfort in quality surroundings to start the process of their specific projects.

Universal Nautic have also procured exclusivity deals with some of the most prestigious brands of textiles and carpets such as “LORO PIANA INTERIORS™” and “SYLKA CARPETS™” reinforcing their dedication to quality of production and level of service which is required to attain such agreements.

With a large team of 18 highly experienced and professional craftsmen which collectively have over 300 years of experience, you can rest assured the finished product will meet every satisfaction. Universal Nautic pride themselves on their attention to the clients’ required needs and specifications, thus being able to boast a very large client base of repeat customers.

Universal Nautic are split into 3 clear sections which give them an advantage over their competitors. 1. Upholstery/trimming – 8 team members, 2. Covers – 4 team members 3.

Carpets – 3 team members and Admin which consists of three staff. Each team member is highly experienced in their particular field which provides their clients with the final standard of product required.

Universal Nautic have also become the supplier of choice to several boatyards and many of the boat management companies in Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona, largely due to the professional and polite approach

and the ability to understand the necessity of being flexible, whilst working alongside other contractors on any project.

With both the Directors and Administration being bi-lingual as well as the majority of their team, all their clients can rest assured there is nothing lost in translation.

Owners Leon Blakeley and Paul Kerrison are hands on craftsmen themselves which gives them the knowledge and ability to offer sound advice on suitability and correct application of fabrics as well as solutions to any problems which may arise during a project.

Over recent years Universal Nautic have also undertaken projects all over Europe and are prepared to consider projects anywhere, whilst still delivering the highest standard of workmanship.

Their aim looking to the future is to continue to provide the best service and product possible whilst offering the very best and up to date textiles. ______________________________________ Universal Nautic SL (+34) 971 691 043 info@universalnautic.com www.universalnautic.com

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E3S Ganesha © Stuart Pearce

PALMA & MYBA SHOWS ‘19 By time you are reading this, I hope you are basking in the sunshine and glamour of the Palma Superyacht Show. The e3 team will be on stand SY24 with our partner Inmarsat, who will be showcasing their impressive Fleet Xpress service. We’ll also be able to answer all your questions on Kymeta panels and our new eSAT service which puts the overall cost of panels at the same price or less when compared to 1m domes. As part of the Consortium we will also be meeting our customers together with Tijssen Elektro.

The MYBA Charter Show runs from 30 April to 3 May in OneOcean Port Vell, Barcelona. Visit our stand, 11, to talk connectivity solutions including BIG DATA SIM cards and our VSAT services.

BESPOKE COMMUNICATIONS There are many reasons governing a yacht’s choice of communications system including itinerary – where does she sail; aesthetics – how will the system alter appearance; will the size and weight affect performance in any way, is it delivering best value; and is the technology the absolute latest or well tried and tested?

Being an independent integrator e3 offers a wide range of products and services to meet so many of these specific needs. A bespoke approach that has been particularly noticeable

e3 SYSTEMS NEWS in two of our recent projects, delivering very different solutions to two superyachts – the 46m performance sailing yacht S/Y Ganesha and the 65m, M/Y White Rose of Drachs.

GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY Ganesha has a global itinerary that regularly takes her from the Med, across the Atlantic to the USA and beyond. So when it came to the recent replacement of her ageing Ku Band antennas, there were two specific challenges that needed to be met. Firstly, her schedule demanded global connectivity and secondly, as a sailing yacht with the domes situated on the mast – the lighter the solution the better - as any reduction in weight could potentially contribute to improved performance.

The obvious solution was Inmarsat Fleet Xpress – delivering high speed Ka band VSAT in combination with dependable L-band, FleetBroadband. While the unobtrusive Cobham SAILOR 60 GX antennas also enabled the yacht to shed 230kg and enhance her performance through a combination of decreased weight and increased aerodynamics. Since this installation took place, she has crossed the Atlantic reporting perfect connectivity all the way which included watching the Six Nations Rugby live!

LOOK, NO DOMES! A completely different approach was called for

with the White Rose of Drachs, a name that will be familiar to regular readers. This superb vessel was one of our two test yachts for the Kymeta flat panels. Well, the Captain and owner were so impressed with the tests that they made the decision to go entirely flat. In March of this year, her domes - one TV and two VSAT – were permanently removed in France and replaced with four Kymeta flat panels.

Cruising predominantly in the Mediterranean, she didn’t need a fully global solution but one that could easily satisfy the demanding needs of all on board. In addition to weight savings of between 1.5 and 2 tonnes, the panels have really transformed the appearance of the White Rose of Drachs. To celebrate this, Captain Andrew Schofield hosted a roundtable lunch in April with guests including myself, various media outlets and Sven Sunberg, CEO of Media Broadcast Satellite - our partner in the launch of eSAT airtime for the panels.

The lunch provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the evolution of flat panels and the transformation of the White Rose – a great show of confidence in the technology. It was very interesting to hear Captain Schofield explaining the reasoning behind the adoption of this technology: “The panels deliver the same connectivity as our domes, yet they are so much easier to live with. There’s no moving parts, weigh only 23kg and installing them is very easy. Operation is similarly impressive as they acquire and lock on to the signal in

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a matter of seconds, unlike their parabolic equivalents. And on top of this, with services such as eSAT, the lower cost of airtime ensures connectivity is now at the same level as that of traditional domes.”

“During the first year of the sea trials, operation was seamless and, in the second, we didn’t even renew our airtime contract for the domes. By the end of the season we had made the decision to remove them altogether.

Also, very significantly, the appearance of the White Rose of Drachs today is what the owner first saw in the original conceptional drawings, before the addition of domes and TV antennas.

He now has the yacht he ordered.”

A BIG STEP FORWARD FOR LEO Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites recently took a big step forward towards delivering on their promise. OneWeb, one of the leaders in the field, launched six satellites into orbit from aboard a Soyuz rocket. The company plans to launch about 30 of these refrigerator-sized satellites a month from October onwards with the aim of building an initial constellation of 650 units.

When fully operational, LEO constellations will offer constant, 100% global coverage, revolutionising the world of mobile satellite connectivity. The satellites will beam down high-speed Internet service to antennas placed on everything from planes to cruise ships

Image © Oneweb AIRBUS

to schools, emergency centres and homes.

Connectivity that the Kymeta flat panel is ideally positioned to take advantage of.

I hope you enjoy the shows and look forward to seeing you in Palma – until next time. ______________________________________ 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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INTRODUCING MIMO CONNECT – SEAMLESS INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AT SEA uses two special antennae in one enclosure connecting both at the same time (Main and Diversity). One antenna locks onto receive (RX) frequency and the other antenna locks onto transmit (TX) frequency for LTE-A connectivity.

WHAT IS LTE-A / 4G?

WHO ARE MIMO? MIMO Connect is a business constructed of experienced yacht connectivity professionals, with skill sets from shore side support, engineering and to onboard IT experience.

MIMO Connect has been created to deliver robust and high speed 4G connectivity to its

clients, delivering real life and tested unrivalled speeds, security and user friendly systems. The bespoke aggregation as standard with each device is configured to ensure maximum data delivery and user experience.

The technology was developed and deployed originally for the military, then moving into the public transport sector, banking and now maritime. The unit is military grade approved, therefore each unit is delivered with a 12 month warranty and option to extend by a further 4 years, a 5 year warranty is unheard of in the technology sector, but delivers confidence in the robustness of the system. Due to the conditions the unit has been built for, the versatility this delivers to the engineering team for installation is endless, giving the client choices rather than just the standard AVIT rack installation.

MIMO Connect, whilst a new business to the yacht sector, the team have years of real life land side and onboard connectivity experience.

This experience is priceless to ensure all possible needs of the client have been thought out from onboard crew usage and system maintenance through to guest user experience.

WHAT IS MIMO? MIMO stands for Multiple In Multiple Out. MIMO

Before we get into the details of what 4G/LTE is, let’s take a step back and understand what types of connections are available, what they mean to us, which is best and how we should be aiming to connect. There are many acronyms from GSM, CDMA, LTE, WIMAX, 3G, 4G and the newer 5G which is anticipated in 2020. The G in 4G stands for generation, because 4G is the 4th generation of mobile data technology as defined by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union). LTE stands for "Long Term Evolution" and applies more generally to the idea of improving wireless broadband to meet the increasing demand. 3G wireless networks replaced the slower 2G networks which allowed for the most basic of what we would now call “smartphone functionality”. 2G networks handled phones calls, basic text messaging and small amounts of data over the MMS protocol.

4G connectivity standards were set out in March 2008 by the ITU, which requiring all services described as 4G to adhere to a set of speed and connection standards. Mobile phones and devices needed sustained connection speeds of 100Mbps (10MB/s). These speeds even by today’s standards are hard to achieve and as such the acronym LTE connection is used instead. LTE (Long Term Evolution) isn't a technology, it is the path followed to achieving 4G speeds. As such networks began advertising their connections as 4G / LTE, a marketing technique that allowed them to claim next generation connectivity without having to actually achieve these speeds. You may have also heard of LTE-A or LTE +, this takes us much closer to achieving proper 4G speeds and is much more stable than normal LTE. LTE-A (Advanced) uses MIMO (Multiple-In-MultipleOut) technology by aggregating channels, so

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REAL LIFE SPEED RESULTS AND TEST London – UK – 10th Sept 2018 (Vodafone UK)

Radio Band: EUTRABand1_2100_IMT

Rx Level (dBm): -55 : SNR : 15 (dB)

MIAMI – USA – 20th Jan 2019 (AT&T US)

Radio Band: EUTRABand2_1900_PCS

Rx Level (dBm): -53 : SNR : 5 (dB)

WEST PALM BEACH – USA – 31st Jan 2019 (AT&T US)

Radio Band: EUTRABand12_700_Lower

Rx Level (dBm): -57 : SNR : 4 (dB)

FT LAUDERDALE – USA – 7th Feb 2019 (AT&T US)

NASSAU – BAHAMAS – 28th Feb 2019 (BTC)

Radio Band: EUTRABand5_850_CLR

Radio Band: EUTRABand2_1900_PCS

Rx Level (dBm): -61 : SNR : 2 (dB)

Rx Level (dBm): -63 : SNR : 5 (dB)

instead of connecting to one signal in your area, you connect to the strongest multiple frequencies and can download / upload data from multiple sources at the same time.

offer a 4-year extended warranty.

STATIC IP ADDRESS (UK / OR COUNTRY OF YOUR CHOICE)

proved Netflix, Amazon Prime, SkyGo, BBC, ITV and More4 all working perfectly across the securely bonded link. ______________________________________

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MIMO Connect offer a static IP solution which bonds your IP traffic across the cellular modems and securely encrypts data to a remote concentrator of your choice. Test have

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Europe/USA: LTE-A (Bands: LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41 - WCDMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8) APAC: LTE-A (Bands: LTE 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 21, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41- WCDMA 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19) MIMO-Connect modems are robust and solid, built for harsh environments with high vibration tolerance and certification. Operational temperature range is from -20 Deg C to +70 Deg C. MIMO Connect offer a 2 and 4 sim solution.

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DIRTY DIRTY ELECTRONICS! Quietly running in the corner, inside the cabinet or in a specific rack, electronic components require a continuous airflow to keep cool. Funny that though overtime that very airflow brings something that is the death of any integrated circuit. A fine layer of dust!

Vents that are clogged with fluff, hair, a slightly greasy, sticky layer of residue from the very plastics that surround it.

Just like any other mechanical item, the main engine, your car, the gas-powered water heater, electronics should have a regular check-up. And more importantly it needs to be kept clean.

Computers are some of the most efficient dust collectors known to humankind! Aside from this looking gross and actually being an allergy hazard, a dusty computer will trap heat. Just like a car needs clean oil to keep the engine from overheating, your AV and IT equipment need clean cool airflow to prevent overheating.

Failure to do this will reduce their performance and their lifespan.

Aside from dusty fans being noisier, overheating audio amplifier with clogged vents will experience a significant degrade the audio sound. Cables that are not tied away and left to become a rat’s nest also contribute to reduced performance by not allowing the electronics to emit their heat efficiently. Electrical circuits

with dust covered will cause arcing and can cause tiny sparks that cause damage to any of the integrated circuits, aside from it becoming a fire hazard.

Aging electronics will degrade more rapidly, and even a slight layer of dust on heatsinks and across components will absorb more moisture, especially with the higher humidity of especially corrosive salty air onboard of vessels. Power supplies units especially are prone to fail due to their constant use in poorly ventilated spaces.

So, keeping electronics clean and well ventilated is crucial for extended life of the units. And considering the price tag placed on many of these components that are tightly packed into the racks, a periodic check-up is well worth the time.

Make sure that your AV & IT integrator has left you with a proper schedule of tasks that you should do periodically. Simple tasks like ensuring that ventilation grills are kept free of dust can easily be done with compressed air. A weekly check to ensure that the spaces where the electronics are kept are not overheating, and that cables are securely fitted will give enormous pay back over time.

If time is always escaping you, and preference is set that this is looked after by an external

professional, with remote monitoring systems this can also easily be done. In more complex setups a pro-active outside eye will pick up failure points long before they become of a drama onboard causing delays and disgruntled guests, the last thing any crew will want.

If you can find the time yourself, you will find countless articles on the internet about methods to use to clean your electronic components. But remember that electronics are very sensitive to static discharges, and even slightest damage to circuit boards will render systems useless. In the end never hesitate to ask if you are unsure. The biggest issues may be resolved by the simplest of answers.

This article was written by Tim Gorter, teletechnics.com.

Tim specialises in troubleshooting support and analytic maintenance. He also provides full shoreside support to vessels running without an ETO onboard, providing full remote monitoring or just simple advice. ______________________________________ Tim Gorter AV / IT Electro Engineer (Communications and IT / Audio Visual installations) (+34) 652 260 777 email@teletechnics.com

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AIGUA SEA SCHOOL MOVES TO NEW LOCATION At Aigua Sea School we believe in evolving to reflect how our students, and the industry, are evolving around us. It has been our aim for some time to develop the highest quality onshore learning environment to match the renowned calibre of instruction, customer service, and off-shore facilities we have worked hard to establish.

We are continually taking initiatives to improve our students experience, looking for ways to increase learning opportunities, taking time to understand the latest developments in classroom technology and how students appreciate methods of learning depending on their individual needs.

Taking all the above into consideration Aigua Sea School is moving into a new phase of development. After evaluating our current premises, we concluded that we would all benefit from a bigger space, to expand our classrooms, our storage facilities, develop a marine radio assessment zone and to provide a more open and spacious reception and desk area.

We found our new space last spring and because it’s, well, a little bit different, we had to do lots of checking, visits to Palma’s Town Hall for example, to ensure that permissions could be secured to run Aigua Sea School with

all relevant activity licences and adhering to all legislation. When we were standing in a cavernous space with 4m high matt black walls, no electricity, and over 300sqm over two floors that hadn’t been used in over seven years, there was so much potential that, within our team, our code word was ‘the wow factor’.

It hasn’t been easy but oh my goodness, have we learnt a lot. It took three months to persuade Endesa to switch us back on the grid!

Slowly, and steadily, putting a professional team together with a dedicated project manager, creating plans, and researching materials. We have created a space that provides a fresh and open working environment for the Aigua office team (complete with fully equipped staff room) and, for our students, spacious, well ventilated classrooms where we have considered every detail from fresh air conditioning system to antiglare lighting and environmentally sustainable sound absorption system; two bathrooms (one with complete disability access), a recycling area and a dedicated marine radio training and examination area ... all of this with consideration to sustainable materials to maintain an environmentally friendly training centre. Even the drinking water we provide is in association with the government supported Cleanwave organisation.

We are excited to move in. We are looking forward to showing you what we can offer for your training experience but also what we can offer above and beyond that. Our classrooms are available as ‘open rentable spaces’, for example as conference rooms, a meeting centre or a race crew briefing area.

The opportunity to run more seminars and workshops has increased and we have an impressive itinerary launching soon.

With this amount of space available you will find a pleasant surprise as you enter through our doors. An artist studio and gallery is part of our new office area. The artist, Daxa

Parmar will work in an open space and provide the influence of peace and mindfulness throughout the school environment. With 4m high gallery walls, the artwork will be available for all to enjoy (www.daxaparmar.com).

We have created a map to help you find us: a huge thanks to illustrator Diane HuttonPowell for her extraordinary talent and time she has given to our project. If you know our current office, walk towards the church, then diagonally across the church park to the main road, and you’ll find us on C/Espartero, (the main road between Placa Progresso and Placa Puente ) next to The Rigging Point. We will be focusing more on our Aigua Plus card initiative when we get settled too, and you’ll see some of our Aigua Plus card associates already mentioned on the map.

This issue of the Mediterranean’s favourite nautical magazine is available throughout the Palma Boat Show where the great and good of the boating world will descend on Palma for a terrific show. We will be moving in during the opening weekend and our space will be available to view so please ensure you pop in to say hello, enjoy a complimentary celebratory ‘happy new home’ glass of bubbly with us, have a good look round and discuss your plans with us before you leave. There is always a warm welcome at Aigua Sea School. ______________________________________ Aigua Sea School Carrer Espartero 8, 07014 Palma www.aiguaseaschool.com (+34) 871 230 373

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planning on cruising destinations where crew food costs will significantly increase.

Crew wages are often a point of contention, and this can be lessened if you use historical data regarding days and hours worked to provide the owners with a per-hour wage – which is usually less than they imagine given the long hours crew generally work. It can be helpful to mention the sacrifices crew make (without harping), such as missing important family events.

CHEAP OWNERS We’ve all heard, seen or worked for owners that don’t spend the necessary money to maintain and operate a superyacht to superyacht standards. The question of why they make the decisions they do when the decision is illogical is one we’ve all asked at one time or another.

I’ve thought many times that an owner would not make that decision in their business world so why do they make that decision in their yachting world.

After going over my 20 years of yachting experience and asking the question to colleagues and industry leaders I believe it comes down to the following factors.

TRUST AND HONESTY Trust and honesty are the two things that every captain and owner need from each other. If the owner trusts your judgment and they know you are giving them the honest facts all the time then you will have the opportunity to influence their decisions in a positive way. This is how their business world works.

EDUCATION It takes time for new owners to learn about the many facets of yachting and the expenses that come along with it.

Some owners are misled by brokers focused on their commission. If a broker tells a potential buyer it will cost $2Mil a year to operate a yacht, the sale may never happen. So a broker may claim the operating budget is $1Mil, and the new owner may assume he is trustworthy, so this figure becomes fixed in the owner’s mind. Fortunately, most brokers value their long term reputation above their commission and this happens a lot less than it used to.

STANDARDS Yachting has a 7-star standard that we all love and want to deliver. That’s our OCD kicking in and some of us are just not happy delivering anything less. However many owners don’t have OCD and don’t care or even see the imperfections in paintwork or oil leaks and dirty bilges. So why spend the money on them

when they provide no value to the owner? It’s important to match your standards with the owner's standards. If there is a miss-match of standards you should look for a new job because you will not be happy.

VALUE The owner is always looking for value, much the same as they do in business. So how do you show them value? Well the owner didn’t buy the yacht for the pleasure of complying with regulations and they didn’t buy the yacht so they could have someone maintain engines.

They purchased the yacht so they could have the experiences that only yachting can give them. So value to an owner is all about the experience. The experience of amazing choreographed dinner service, the experience of the daily activities running like clockwork, the experience of everything perfect all the time without them seeing any work done and the smile they see on their granddaughter’s face when she comes back from diving with whale sharks.

So how do you put this all together to deliver what the owner is looking for?

Trust is built by honesty and is something you work on every day. Once trust is gained you will find it easier to obtain a more realistic budget allowance.

Education on budgets is all about the numbers.

The captain should provide the owner with historical expenditure and forecasted budgets so they’re seeing the numbers in advance, with no surprises. A realistic budget should include regular maintenance, which saves time and money in the long term by minimizing the possibility of poorly-maintained equipment breaking down at inconvenient times.

Wherever possible, breakdown the costs to a daily level. For example, tell the owner how many miles the yacht travelled when informing them of past fuel costs so they understand a per-mile cost. This will provide a baseline for fuel consumption going forward. A similar approach works well for crew food expenses, where it is advisable to inform owners if they’re

Good maintenance and detailed recordkeeping increase resale value and makes itineraries far less likely to be interrupted by unexpected problems. A top-notch vessel management system like Total Superyacht provides unparalleled ease of use and transparency into the work crew perform and the overall maintenance of the yacht, as well as the best possible oversight for compliance and safety. Again it is helpful to point out how negligible the per-day cost is for the benefits of such a comprehensive software system.

Lastly, remember operational chaos, expensive wine glasses broken in the dishwasher, damage to fine interior finishers from cleaning and running out of the owner’s favourite cereal are a few of the truly endless things that can turn a luxurious cruise into yet another source of stress for the owner.

Because of this, we’ve found that owners are especially receptive to our Luxe SOP System (stand-alone product or Total Superyacht addon) because it includes an expert Knowledge Centre that reduces unnecessary damage to the luxury superyacht fitout, promotes superior guest service, reduces crew training costs and provides consistency of service to owners and guests even when crew change.

From caring for fine silver to mixing topshelf cocktails, from keeping everyone safe to keeping the kitchen stocked, it is truly one of the most cost-effective ways to deliver the kind of smooth and harmonious experience a discerning owner expects. They immediately see the value because it directly impacts their experience. ______________________________________ Superyacht Operating Systems David Clarke app@SuperyachtOS.com www.SuperyachtOS.com

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SELF-ESTEEM When crew experience poor leadership or management which prevents them from doing a good job, or are given unrealistic deadlines or treated unfairly, they are likely to feel dissatisfied and leave. The survey revealed that 50% of crew cited crew issues as a problem.

Make a difference this season and ask Impact Crew to run an on-board whole crew team development event, building a team takes more than just getting to know each other.

Finally, crew need to build their self-esteem and have a sense of self-worth. A need to be valued and appreciated, being able to rise to challenges, and opportunities to take responsibility. Leadership aboard is key to enabling this to happen.

As one crew member so eloquently put it: -

MONEY MOTIVATES ... BUT NOT FOR LONG! Much current research suggests that if you are paid a good and fair wage, money is rarely the reason for leaving or for that matter a reason for staying or working even harder.

How often have you seen the guy being paid over the odds, and is also the biggest trouble maker aboard? Money can become a cause of “dissatisfaction” when crew expectations are not met – such as not receiving an annual bonus (13 month) or a pay rise, or when the charterer doesn’t follow the tipping rules, or tips are not distributed equally.

Our crew turnover survey revealed that less than 3% of respondents would have stayed on longer had more money been offered. Human motivation is more complex than a stick or a carrot (extrinsic), we also have internal motivational drivers (intrinsic). According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, once our basic needs for survival and safety are met, we will strive for social interaction and acceptance and belonging. Moving on from this stage we head towards self-esteem, a sense of worth often perhaps by being appreciated and recognised, or by achieving our goals and aspirations and finally attaining self-actualisation (for the lucky few who realise their full potential), living in the ‘zone’ can do it.

SURVIVAL AND SAFETY So going back to our basic need for survival and safety it’s no wonder that when crew feel their safety is threatened, they make the decision to leave. One crew member gave this as his reason for leaving: “Captain not confident/assertive in telling the owner 'no' to unrealistic/unsafe demands and putting unnecessary stress on all crew.”

SOCIAL INTERACTION At this stage, crew dynamics will impact hugely upon the crew’s social interaction and sense of belonging. Get it right and you have the makings of the dream team; if not, the bickering will get to them and potentially they will start looking for pastures new. One crew member made this comment regarding what would have made them stay longer.

“Salary was fine and itinerary was excellent but, crew dynamics needed to improve”.

An excellent itinerary and fair pay alone couldn’t get this crew member to stay.

“What needed to change was the Captain's attitude towards his crew. Driving a boat is one thing but leading, managing and motivating the crew is completely different. Being a captain is a complex role and nowadays yachts need to run more like small businesses with mangers or directors which includes dealing with various managerial tasks including personnel.”

"Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game."

- Donald Trump The crew turnover survey revealed that 64% of junior crew left as a direct result of the leadership they experienced. Impact Crew has been specifically created to support the senior crew in the privilege and challenge of leading crew. Contact us to find out about the many different ways we can help, from on board training, to Skype coaching. ______________________________________ Impact Crew Karen Passman T. (+44) 1425 614 419 info@impactcrew.com www.impactcrew.com

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VALUE FOR MONEY ON POCKET SUPERYACHTS How confusing it can be for crew to understand the spending behaviour of the Pocket Superyacht owner. The owner is obviously financially well off and spends money in a truly irrational way; on a yacht, to name just one example. But there is a difference between rational and emotional value for money.

One day the captain finds himself in a huge yacht chandlery, a bit like a Toy’s Are Us for sea-going adults. He (or she) has got the yacht’s credit card in his hand. He feels like he is holding a loaded gun and he is surrounded by targets. He has the opportunity to live his fantasy and buy everything he ever wanted. In his head he tries to justify what he wants to spend. Surely life is easier, and the boat is safer if you have spare parts for… everything and the galley sink. The guests will surely love to use all those cool toys.

Fishing will turn into catching if we have more than one carbon fibre rod and specific lures for every contour line on the chart.

A week earlier, the owner was presented with three price quotations for a new mainsail.

(Yes, this captain does a good job at providing options when it comes to the bigger expenses.)

Although the yacht is not a race yacht by any standard, the owner opts for the most technical cloth. This is consequently the most expensive sail too. It’s about the price of a Jaguar F Type.

A week has gone by since the captain’s trip to the chandlery. He has managed to control himself and only bought a few essential items.

Then the owner notices the 20$ price tag on the yacht’s new (and 2nd) bucket. He makes some tongue in cheek remark and puts Rolls Royce and buckets in one sentence. He doesn’t kick up a big fuss. However, the point that 5$ to 10$ has been overspent has been made.

So, the captain is left to wonder how such

a financially powerful individual can moan about a couple of bucks. While, when it came to buying a new mainsail, he chose the most expensive option.

We do what we can to make sure owning a yacht stays fun. Through minimising hassle, we safeguard the owners emotional investment.

The answer is value for money.

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

The Oxford dictionary refers to value for money as: “Used in reference to something that is well worth the money spent on it.” A more detailed explanation is provided by businessdictionary. com: A utility derived from every purchase or every sum of money spent. Value for money is based not only on the minimum purchase price (economy) but also on the maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the purchase.

Unfortunately, the judgement on what is regarded as value for money is not bulletproof either. It is a biased feeling. But this is where communication comes in. The owner’s reasoning, right- or wrongfully, may be that the top-end sail will last longer. Maybe because it simply looks better. Heck, he or she may even think that since it is lighter to hoist, it would cause less wear and tear on the running rigging…

When it comes to the salary of the captain, a good captain adds value to it by steering the owner in his selection using expertise. There is always a possibility that the expertise is thrown over the side and the owner wants to cruise around the world with a fragile, expensive but ever-so-sexy black sail. That would then be the difference between rational value for money and emotional value for money.

So, the trick is to figure out how the owners think and what excites them because the only return on investment you can expect from buying a yacht is emotional. The yacht should add pleasure to the owner’s lives. That’s why Invisible Crew offers worry free ownership.

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RYA Day Skipper (Sail or Motor): before attending this course you should have some basic skills and also a good level of theory knowledge. There is a Day Skipper Theory course which can be done in the classroom or online. Although the theory course isn’t a requirement for attending the practical, you should have knowledge up to this level. The practical course is 5 days [residential] for sail and 4 days for motor. This is where you really learn to become a skipper!

I’ve got the skills but not the miles There are various companies that offer mileage building trips. Choose somewhere in tidal water for the full experience. This is a great way to develop your skills.

What is Yachtmaster Coastal?

OVERCOMING THE YACHTMASTER CATCH-22 Many deck positions now require candidates to hold a Yachtmaster ticket to be able to apply. This is a standard set by owners and management companies, seemingly to weed out the less experienced, and ensuring applicants have the necessary skills to do the job.

week is not designed to teach you to skipper but to polish existing skills. There is little time during the course to show someone how to use a hand bearing compass for the first time or to introduce the concept of mooring, man overboard or other basic skills.

It is however a catch-22 situation. Without getting work then how can one build the relevant experience? This is a difficult question to answer. However, there are lots of jobs out there that don’t ask for Yachtmaster. When seeking work for the first time, it’s about perseverance; get dock walking, sign up with the crew agents, keep an eye on the Facebook groups (Palma Yacht Crew etc.) and more than anything, stick at it! Eventually you’ll start to find day work or a job for the summer. Once your foot is in the door, you’ll have some income. With this you can start to think about your route towards Yachtmaster.

The requirements laid down by the RYA are as follows:

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has been around since the late 1800’s. The Yachtmaster scheme first made an appearance in the 1930s and was later developed by the RYA in the 1960s & ‘70s. It has flourished into a world leading set of qualifications, taking people from total beginner all the way to 200 Gross Tons for both Sail and Motor.

So what level should I be at to start my Yachtmaster course?

In short someone signing up for Yachtmaster should be a confident skipper. The preparation

• 50 Days (24h periods, living aboard) • 2500 miles (at least 1250 miles in tidal waters and 1250 on vessels under 24m in length) • 5 separate passages over 60 miles, at least 2 acting as skipper and 2 which involve overnight passages. These should be on vessels 7- 24m in length.

• 5 days as skipper • All qualifying sea time must be within the last 10 years and be on relevant vessels (sailing yachts or motor cruisers, dinghies and tenders don’t count unfortunately) Many yacht crew have thousands of miles under their belts but this does not necessarily mean they are ready to go for Yachtmaster. It’s often small boat handling experience that lacks.

So how can I gain boat handling experience?

Depending on your skill level and the amount of understanding you have, one or more of the following options can teach you what you need to know to become a skipper.

First you need some basic skills. Depending whether you are planning to go down the sail or motor route, one of the following is a good place to start.

RYA Helmsman (Motor): a 2 day course covering basic boat handling, engine checks and safety.

RYA Competent Crew (Sail): a 5 day residential course teaching the ins and outs of sailing. By the end of the week you should have a good set of skills to enable you to be an effective crew member.

Once you have mastered the basics, it’s time to start navigating and leading a crew.

There are 3 levels of Yachtmaster: • Coastal enables you to skipper a vessel up to 20 miles from safe haven. This is a great option if you still need to build miles and experience but want to hold a Yachtmaster ticket.

• Offshore is generally what people are referring to when talking about Yachtmaster.

This qualification allows you to skipper a vessel up to 200GT, up to 150 miles from safe haven.

• Ocean teaches you to fix your position using a sextant among others skills and allows you to skipper vessels an unlimited distance from safe haven.

I hope reading this has been helpful to those looking to take the next step. You can find loads of information about the various courses on the Aigua Sea School website bit.ly/AiguaCourses or on the RYA website bit.ly/RYAcourses.

I wish you the best of luck if you do embark on this journey. If you would like any advice please feel free to contact me via my facebook page or email. ______________________________________ Nathan Skinner Facebook.com/NathanSailing Nathan@whyknotsailing.eu

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BODYGUARDS – HOW TO SELECT YOUR PERSONAL PROTECTION There are few professions that are as misunderstood as that of a bodyguard.

Glamourised in Hollywood movies as kungfu kicking, chandelier swinging heroes, this myth is far removed from the actual reality.

Consequently, when we receive an enquiry about some form of personal protection, it’s rare that they really know what they’re looking for. There are a variety of reasons why a client feels they need a bodyguard. They could be the target of a hate campaign, a stalker or being harassed by a former partner. They may want someone to take their children to school or they may request an operative to accompany them on a business trip abroad. The quiet, athletic and unassuming bodyguard or close protection officer is what we recommend to our clients and is a stark contrast to the twenty stone, man-mountain types that are often photographed by the paparazzi with the entourage of an A-list celebrity. The rationale here is that it’s far better to blend into the crowd unnoticed as opposed to being the centre of attention.

Close protection is a particularly personalised service so, whether selecting a single personal protection officer or a team of bodyguards, it’s important that you’re comfortable with the company you choose to work with. The service being provided should be unobtrusive and have minimal impact on your personal and professional lifestyle. The company should appreciate that each client is different and there is never a one size fits all approach to any task. Quality service and customer focus is the key and the company should actively engage with you to deliver the exact service that you require. When selecting a bodyguard, minder or any form of personal protection, a client must be confident and contented in

the service they’re receiving. Those who have used our services before tend to be repeat clients, whilst some have contacted us as a result of a recommendation. However, it is our personal touch and appreciation that no two clients are alike that gives them an assuring sense of comfort.

• Track record – when was the company incorporated and what work have they undertaken so far?

• Who are the company owners and what experience do they have?

• Do they have the correct operating licenses?

It’s an offence in some countries to operate in the security industry without being in possession of the correct licenses. Ask to see the company’s licenses to perform close protection services.

• What accreditations does the company have? For example, if the company is accredited in ISO 9001 Quality Management then you can be assured that their policies and procedures have met a recognised and credible international standard.

• Insurance – ask to see their insurance package and the full extent of their cover.

• Ask for a copy of their contract so that you can study it and know exactly what you’re getting in to. If necessary, don’t be afraid to ask for the contract to be amended.

• Selection of personnel - how do they select their personnel? Ask to see the company’s recruitment criteria. Ask to see the CV’s of their operatives. Do you require a

bodyguard with additional skills such as certain medical qualifications, advanced driving skills or linguists? Would you prefer a female bodyguard?

• Will they respect your confidentiality? If the company has a specific Client Confidentiality Agreement, ask to see it.

• Most importantly, ask how much will the service cost. Be mindful of any additional costs so ask for an all-inclusive price.

If you’re still unsure then ask to meet the bodyguards in person. This will give you an opportunity to meet the individuals who will potentially be spending a lot of time with you.

Remember this is a particularly personalised service, trust is essential so it’s important that it feels right. Your personal protection officer should be polite and unassuming with a calm demeanour, someone with a reasonable level of intellect who is attentive to your needs.

Ed Hill is Managing Director of London based security company Intrepid Risk Management.

A former Royal Marines Commando, Ed has provided specialist security services to High Net Worth Individuals across the globe. He regularly writes and contributes to a variety of well-known publications on security matters and has spoken at a number of prestige events. ______________________________________ Intrepid Risk Management Limited www.intrepid-risk.com London Office – Office 4 219 Kensington High Street Kensington, London, W8 6BD

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SPANISH CHARTER LICENSE – NEW SERVICE BY EVOLUTION

Evolution Yacht Agents has always focused on customer experience and our goal is to make your visit to Spanish waters efficient, problemfree and in-keeping with legal requirements in regard to all cruising and onshore activities.

We therefore are proud to benefit from direct communication lines with regional, national and EU bodies governing these procedures and are updated on changes and developments on the respective legislations as they happen.

This enables us to compile customized charter licenses that are yacht specific, user-friendly and encompassing all aspects from company formation to cruising permits.

WHY EVOLUTION FOR A YACHT CHARTER LICENSE?

Evolution offers a unique tailored service for each client. If you ever worked before with us, you will know that we are one step ahead.

Therefore, we go further from a simple charter license process: we design the appropriate structure to run your charter activity in Spain.

We offer representation services to cover aspects of the licensing process as well as continued support once operational.

• Wide yachting knowledge and networking of the company.

• Personalized monitoring during the entire procedure.

• We will keep you updated at all times.

• We are able to arrange your charter license in less than 20 days.

• We will provide you advice from 3 complementary points of view: commercial, tax and accounting.

• Specialized maritime and yachting lawyers in-house.

Write to Evolution and we will assist you to get your charter license in Spanish waters: legal@evolutionagents.com

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FINANCE, FEMALES AND THE SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY On 8th March, International Women’s Day was celebrated globally with a focus on #BalanceforBetter. I was recently promoted to Financial Planner at United Advisers Marine and, as it currently stands, I’m the sole female Planner. This got me thinking about inequality in our industry.

The World Economic Forum produced a report on the gender gap in work. What’s most surprising in the study is that the leading case for a gap in roles is due to an unconscious bias amongst hiring managers.

There are a number of parallels across the finance and superyacht industries including; • significantly more men in senior positions compared to females.

• industry stereotypes that women both in yachting and finance have to fight against to gain the roles they’re worthy of.

• both industries have largely been incorrectly perceived as male pursuits.

All you independent ladies The irony within finance is that women, on average, are better organised and more likely to achieve financial goals once they’re set. Yet, women are less likely to invest than men and, when they do invest, are less confident about their decisions.

Brittain Prigge, President at Balentine, an Atlanta-based wealth management firm, talks

about the challenges around advice in the Investment Times…

include everything entailed with that in your financial planning.

“Women have a unique gift that makes us better equipped to nurture people through the wealth development and management process…Ultimately, the skill so often required, and lacking, is empathy”

You might also want to start your own business, or strive for that big promotion, or maybe you’ve set your sights on retiring early. Or all of the above!

This indicates that female wealth management clients would benefit from dealing with someone who listens to them and understands the challenges they face.

There’s a lot of information available on finance and investment. But, resources have for the most part, been written by men for men. This is part of the problem; we don’t all think the same way or have the same goals. When we write information from a sole viewpoint it automatically excludes a certain audience.

The combination of impassive advisers and male oriented financial resources may in part explain why women have traditionally steered away from investing.

Changing the conversation I believe that the freedom to confidently make decisions and to have those decisions respected is the crux of this discussion. These privileges should be equally available and intentionally present in both financial and superyacht arenas. We need to change the conversation around what it means to be financially independent.

No one is obligated to invest, but the yachting industry is typically poor at providing crew with personal pensions. An effective investment strategy can help build a decent independent emergency fund, long-term savings fund and a personal retirement fund.

One key difference by virtue of biology is that a woman carries a baby for nine months. While Mother Nature has given us a wonderful gift, it may present significant challenges when working on board a superyacht. Were this to be part of your future plan, you would want to have the financial freedom to leave the industry and set up onshore, and to be able to

Whatever your goals, you should be able to have a conversation with someone who makes you feel comfortable and understands your situation. When you get the right advice from someone that understands you, women nearly always nail their financial goals.

Thinking about your future If you don’t have clear goals it can be daunting to think about committing to a financial plan.

The first step is to think about yourself and what you’d like in your future. A financial plan is simply the means to ensure you get there.

Goal setting questions to ask yourself • If you won the lottery, what would you do differently?

• If you asked your best friend, what would they imagine you doing in ten years?

• If you set yourself an audacious career goal, what would it be?

• What has been sat on your bucket list, but you’ve never done?

I believe that, when we take more time to understand the crew we meet, we are able to provide better advice and breakdown some of the barriers that prevent females from investing. This changes the way financial professionals need to operate.

It isn’t about recommending a financial product or investment structure, it’s about building a personal relationship and developing a personal financial plan that, regardless of gender, fits you. ______________________________________

By Olivia Williams Financial Planner at United Advisers Marine www.unitedadvisersgroup.com Follow UAM on Facebook and Instagram @ unitedadvisersmarine

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The Ægir Ocean Smock Excels in World’s Toughest Sailing Race .............................................................................................................

Sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race endure extreme conditions from pounding seas and relentless winds for months on end as they navigate around the world. The race is the ultimate proving ground for Helly Hansen’s Ægir ocean racing collection where the fabrics and construction must perform to a fault in life-or-death situations.

40th Edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta .............................................................................................................

The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta boasts four days of world-class racing with some of the world’s most seasoned sailors, from more than 35 countries, sailing Maxis, Monohulls and Performance Multihulls. Crystal clear waters and cooling northeast trade winds provide the pristine conditions for spectacular racing just off the coast of St. Maarten, and with Heineken as title sponsor, the racing days blend seamlessly into four nights of exceptional parties.

Come and enjoy life in the Caribbean, come for some serious fun from March 5-8, 2020.

The new Ægir Ocean Smock proved its worth with Team MAPFRE in the 2017-18 edition of the race keeping the sailors dry and warm in treacherous conditions while crossing the Southern Ocean. The smock features an all-new Helly Tech® 5-ply fabrication boasting the highest waterproof rating in the company’s 140-plus-year history.

Helly Hansen tested five versions of the waterproof-breathable fabrics in order to perfect the construction with the crew’s input as they sailed from port to port. When staying dry is imperative the Ægir Ocean Smock ensures unlimited comfort with a latex high collar neck seal and cuffs and inside neoprene adjustable waist seal.

SOLAS-approved reflective elements are strategically placed on the shoulders and sleeves to enhance visibility.

SRP £600.00 www.hellyhansen.com

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Helly Hansen Boosts UPF Protection with S.Café® Coffee Ground Technology in LIFA® Fibres ...................................................................................................

Coffee isn’t just for drinking anymore. Helly Hansen has made its high-performance LIFA® Active Light materials even better with the addition of S.Café® Coffee Ground Technology to boost sun protection to UPF 50.

LIFA® Active Light is a high-performance fabric that keeps skin dry in any condition due to its inherent hydrophobic properties and moisture moving construction. By adding S.Café coffee grounds to the structure of LIFA® fibres, sun protection greatly increases. Since the coffee grounds are part of the LIFA® filament, they never wash out.

S.Café is featured in the HH LIFA® Active Light Short Sleeve Polo for men and the women’s HH LIFA Active Light Short Sleeve Shirt designed for sailing, sport or leisure in spring and summer.

HH LIFA® Active Light Short Sleeve Polo – SRP £40.00 W HH LIFA Active Light Short Sleeve Shirt – SRP £30.00 www.hellyhansen.com

Fairline Yachts Unveils New Squadron 68 Model .............................................................................................................

Set to debut at Cannes Yachting Festival in September this year, the Squadron 68 features the award-winning Italian design of Alberto Mancini and world-renowned engineering from Vripack. This boat is effortlessly chic, blending luxury design and a well-considered layout with Fairline’s celebrated build quality and seakeeping ability.

Initially called the Squadron 64, the new spacious flybridge model has been renamed to reflect its grand proportions. The Squadron 68 offers 12% more lower deck accommodation space, a 5% larger main deck saloon area and a 10% bigger flybridge than the outgoing Squadron 65 – the last of which left the luxury British boat builder’s Ipswich factory in March.

The addition of a 2.5ft extension to the Squadron 68’s bathing platform provides greater space for jet skis, jet tender or sun loungers, perfect for creating a beach-club style environment that closely connects you to the water. The yacht offers an expansive main deck galley as well as the newly designed option of an extended VIP forward cabin, offering the additional benefit of a vanity unit and even greater storage space.

Prices start from £1,715,000.00 (VAT not included) www.fairline.com

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YACHT RACING GOES BEYOND PLASTIC POLLUTION WITH ECOWORKS MARINE occurring non-hazardous bacteria and enzymes. This ensures cleaning products that are not only less hazardous to the environment, but safer for the end user as well.”

One of the top yacht racing series in the world, the 52 SUPER SERIES last year took their sustainability mission beyond plastic pollution awareness and will continue to do so in this years series. They are also working on eradicating the often overseen chemical run off that occurs from harmful chemically based cleaning products, which ends up in the oceans and causes immense damage. In order to ensure no chemical contamination, the 52 SUPER SERIES have been working with partners like Ecoworks Marine.

Ecoworks Marine, a forward-thinking producer of sustainable, marine-benign boat cleaning products, have supplied the teams and the organisation with their “Preserve the Living Seas” range of eco-friendly and MARPOL (MARine POLlution) compliant boat cleaning products.

As early adopters, “Gladiator” and “Provezza”, two teams competing in the 52 SUPER SERIES have been using the “Preserve the Living Seas” range from Ecoworks Marine since the start of the 2017/2018 winter training period.

Boat captain, Feargal Finlay, reports: “During the winter, the Gladiator Sailing Team has used the full range of cleaning products from Ecoworks Marine to clean not only the yacht and the chase boat, but also domestic items such as our lunch boxes and cutlery, and the benches of the container. So far, we have been very happy with the results; plus, it’s always nice to keep a new paint job looking fresh!

It also feels better knowing the products we use are supporting the local ecology and are environmentally friendly.”

In an industry where manufacturers of cleaning products are not required to list ingredients, and words such as “natural”, “non-toxic”, “organic” or “biodegradable” remain largely unregulated, using Ecoworks Marine cleaning products aboard is a positive development for the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet.

“In traditional chemical cleaners there are a number of ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health, the environment and the surfaces on which they have been targeted to work,” explains Scott Johnston, CEO of Ecoworks Marine. “They generally clean by burning the dirt off using very high or very low pH acidic or alkaline solutions that, over time, gradually degrade the surface.”

The most important point to ensure sustainability is to select only eco-friendly ingredients from the outset, in terms of hazard profile and aquatic toxicity,” continues Johnston. “We replace undesirable ingredients wherever possible with eco-solvents, plant and fermentation extracts, naturally derived sustainable surfactants (soaps) and naturally

Johnston also explains that recent regulations have ensured that surfactants pass a more rigorous biodegradability test. If surfactants do not fulfil the criterion of ultimate biodegradability within the given time period, they must pass the test for ‘primary’ biodegradability. That means that claiming a product is ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘green’ on account of its biodegradability is somewhat misleading, as essentially all surfactants used in detergent formulations should satisfy the regulation’s biodegradability criteria.

Biodegradability is a standard requirement, not a standalone property that makes a product environmentally- or eco-friendly.

“Supplying the competing 52 SUPER SERIES teams, and our own organisation with the Ecoworks Marine ‘Preserve the living seas’ product range is greatly helping us to become the most sustainable sailing circuit in the world,” says Lars Böcking, 52 SUPER SERIES Chief Sustainability Officer. He continues: “With all eyes on our circuit, we are presented with a great opportunity to make a difference.

To lead by example, inform, and influence. And we look forward to doing that together with Ecoworks Marine.”

Johnston highlights: “We are delighted to be an Official Sustainability Partner to the circuit. The 52 SUPER SERIES are exactly the type of partners we enjoy working with, as we all share the same goals. By supporting a benchmark racing programme, with such high sustainability standards, together we are sending a very solid message to the rest of the sailing community.”

All Ecoworks Marine products are biorenewable and sustainably formulated to minimise the stress, acidity and impact on the marine environment. The full range can be seen here – www.ecoworksmarine.com. ______________________________________ Angus Johnston Ecoworks Marine Ltd. www.ecoworksmarine.com UK: (+44) 7770474606

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FAMILY DYNASTY AT ALLSERVICES ITALY Dr. Alessandro Sartore founded All Services SRL in 1980 and, over the past 38 years, has dedicated himself day by day to the promotion and growth of the AS brand as synonym of professionality, punctuality, availability and constant presence.

To improve his experience in the field of yaching he made his first steps into the Ports and Shipyards to increase his experience in this field, as his previous experience as a Financial Marketing Consultant, had very little resemblance with the yachting world.

Before the opening of the “Marina di Portosole� he based out of a narrow but visible caravan (ADRIA 8.50) parked right in front of the entrance of the port and started his activity as broker focusing on the idea of after sales assistance. A winning idea that soon led him to become the most active broker in the area and on the French Riviera. Later on, his interest turned to the growing market of International Charters. Thanks to his success and reputation he was invited by the President Claude Schmitt to join the equally young International Association M.Y.B.A in its initial stages of which he was the only Italian member for many years.

Today two generations of the Sartore family are actively working at All Services together with a team of more than 35 professionals who are divided between the Sanremo headquarters and the Italian Riviera, further to other 14 offices managed directly by All Services Network S.R.L. and located in the most desirable, exclusive and safe destinations in Mediterranean Sea.

Alex reviews 33 Years in 2013 and with great satisfaction can say that AS now have 14 offices throughout the Med in addition to our HQ in Sanremo, Italy

Highlights: Sartore remembers the journey made by plane on the same day to provide the third bottle of a sought-after French Bordeaux available only in Belgium! Or getting a vet to go on board a yacht moored off the Amalfi Coast on a Sunday to give the Owners dog his clean bill of health to enable him to go back home to the UK! Last but not least the personal intervention by helicopter to recover a diabetic Owner on his Yacht in Portofino and to take to Nice to undergo an operation that saved his life The All Services Network was created to provide an all-round and complete assistance throughout the Mediterranean (and recently extended to Northern Europe), and is based on the company policy: 24 hours a day 7 days a week! Offering a wide range of tailor-made

Dr Alessandro Sartore.

I owe the success of my business to the application of the concept of pre and post sales SERVICES which we apply to all our clients, big or small.

and last-minute services to Captains and Crews, eliminating all worries for Shipowners and Guests.

Last but not least, Yachtax S.R.L. was founded in 2013 with the aim of providing tax assistance to all involved in Charter contracts. All Services is completely dedicated to the superyacht industry. We offer complete specialized services in Mooring Bookings, Documents/ Clearance, Transportation Services with VIP Drivers, Rental of Helicopters and Private Jets, Hotel Bookings and Leisure Activities, Food and Non-Food Supplies, Events, Spare Parts and Technicians, Diesel Supply, Worldwide Courier Services and much more. ______________________________________ All Services www.as1980.com

1980 The first All Services S.r.l. office opens in Italy whilst waiting for the Portosole Marina to be completed 1980

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MALAYSIA TO SELL 1MDB-LINKED SUPERYACHT EQUANIMITY the lawyer added. She explained that the second phase will be a normal sale through private negotiation.

“The yacht was moved from Port Klang to Langkawi as it needed to be kept running,” said Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad.

When asked by reporters about the vessel last year, Dr Mahathir, who is the Member of Parliament for Langkawi, said: “Ships cannot be kept at anchor all the time because they tend to have problems, such as barnacles.”

A US$126m offer from casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhard has been accepted Malaysia has agreed to sell a superyacht linked to a multibillion-dollar financial scandal to casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad for US$126m, the country’s Attorney-General Tommy Thomas said today.

US and Malaysian officials have said that Equanimity is among assets allegedly bought by fugitive financier Low Taek Jho and his associates with money taken from sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

“This [US$126m] is the best offer received over the five months, from October 2018, when the Equanimity was first put up for sale,” said Attorney General Thomas in the AGO’s news release. “Many offers were received, with a few exceeding US$100m. There will be no agency commission to be paid as the offer was negotiated directly with the Malaysian government, resulting in savings of about US$4.4m.”

The Cayman Islands-registered Equanimity was seized in February 2018 off Bali, Indonesia, at the request of the US Department of Justice, before it was handed over to the Malaysian government in August.

Equanimity, which currently belongs to the Malaysian government, is reportedly worth US$250m with a guide price for sale of US$130m. “The guide price was set after the yacht was valued by UK-based independent appraiser Winterbothams,” said lawyer Sitpah Selvaratnam in December last year. She is leading the legal team for the government and 1MDB on the Equanimity case. “Now there is a guide price for potential buyers,” she said.

A news release from the Attorney-General’s Office (AGO) of Malaysia said the offer by Genting was approved for acceptance by the Admiralty Court in Kuala Lumpur, with the purchase price to be paid and received by the court by the end of April.

She also said last December that the government had received a court order to permit the second phase of the judicial sale of the vessel. “The first phase received bids but the bids were not of acceptable degree.

So, we have to move into the second phase,”

The 92m yacht is currently docked at the Royal Malaysian Navy jetty in Bukit Malut, Langkawi.

“The court has decided that the Equanimity belongs to Malaysia. We can put it anywhere but, of course, our main intention is not to keep the ship. We don’t need such a big ship.

It is too luxurious for us. We want to sell. If you can find the buyer, tell us,” said the Prime Minister last year.

Malaysia’s disgraced former leader Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to all charges against him at the start of his trial today over the multibilliondollar financial scandal that brought down his government last year and sent shockwaves around the world.

The 65-year-old faced seven charges in the first of several criminal proceedings over his alleged involvement in the looting of sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a state investment vehicle established to develop the economy of the South East Asian nation.

The former premier and his cronies are accused of plundering billions of dollars from 1MDB and spending it on everything from high-end real estate to artworks and a luxury yacht. ______________________________________

By Mike Derrett IBI PLus

INMARSAT ACCEPTS £2.6BN TAKEOVER OFFER Following the announcement late last week that mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat Plc had received a takeover approach, the bid has since been accepted.

The deal is worth £2.6bn ($3.4bn), but with debt included it totals some $6bn. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed by the end of this year and the company will be taken private.

The offer was made by a consortium named Triton Bidco, which comprises UK-based Apax Partners, US-based Warburg Pincus, and two Canadian pension funds – CPPIB and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.

When the announcement of the offer was made public last Friday, it was revealed that the non-binding approach of $7.21 (£5.47) per share had been made at the end of January.

Discussions between the consortium and

Inmarsat have since led to the acceptance.

Inmarsat operates a network of 13 satellites orbiting at 22,000 miles from the earth, providing a range of bandwidths primarily for the maritime and aviation sectors. Started as a maritime safety company in 1970, Inmarsat was later acquired by Apax and private equity company Permira in 2003. They took it public, listing the company on the London Stock Exchange in 2003 and making a £300m profit on their £900m purchase cost.

Inmarsat’s performance has been volatile, with its share price ranging from over £11 per share to under £4 per share. The company has returned to a growth situation with its aviation interest growing significantly. ______________________________________

By David Robinson IBI PLus

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SHIPYARD SUPPLY CO. ANNOUNCES STRONG PERFORMANCE IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF TRADING

Dave Jeffrys SSCo

Superyacht deck equipment specialists Shipyard Supply Co (SSCo) has announced the company has grown an average of 306% per month since it was set up in August 2018.

Responding to demand, SSCo has developed its custom product offering and has recently recruited a new project assistant, Dave Jeffreys.

SSCo embroidered mooring line

Whether it’s stainless steel, composite, aluminium or wood, SSCo has the experience and infrastructure to work on any custom deck equipment project.

______________________________________ Shipyard Supply Co. www.shipyardsupply.co (+44) 1473 598 091

Shipyard Supply Co. commercial manager Luke Porter commented, “In the first six months of trading, SSCo delivered over 50 custom items for superyachts. With yachts becoming more bespoke, we have seen a rising trend for tailored deck equipment that provides solutions to challenges onboard.

“We are responding to the growth by adding to our product portfolio and investing in the team. Dave joined us at the start of March and has already hit the ground running.

He is motivated, organised and a strong communicator; he will be valuable asset to the company.”

Stand-out projects for SSCo in 2019 include customised tender chocks, boarding gates and a heli-deck pole.

Working closely with the captain of a Lynx Yachts support vessel, SSCo supplied custom chocks for the yacht’s Nautique G23 wake boat.

Having overseen the design and production process, SSCo shipped the chocks and bespoke lifting points to the yacht for testing and final fit.

Luke added, “Last year, SSCo was approached by a 136m superyacht to supply two, custom swinging boarding gates, branded and colourmatched to the mothership. On the back of the successful delivery of the gates, the same yacht came back asking us to produce solutions to other problems they were facing.

“SSCo went on to supply bespoke deck ladder clamps and create a product for keeping guests a safe distance from the yacht’s heli deck.

Working closely with the yacht on the design, SSCo produced a 1.1m stainless steel pole to fit into a deck socket. The crew can then tie a rope from the guardrail to the pole and across to the other guardrail, providing a barrier.”

SSCo custom chocks

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SUNSEEKER’S 131 YACHT ‘ELYSIUM’ SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS Sunseeker is delighted to announce that M/Y Elysium, an exceptionally well customised 131 Yacht, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts - 40m and above’ category at this year’s World Superyacht Awards. Taking place in London, from 16 to 18 May, the 14th annual edition of the World Superyacht Awards will recognise the remarkable innovation, design, engineering and construction of the finest superyachts from around the globe.

Measuring at 40.1 metres in length, M/Y Elysium builds on the remarkable success of Sunseeker’s proven superyacht platform with the experienced owner stating that “a large part of this yacht’s success is due to Sunseeker’s exceptionally well-regarded Bespoke offering that allows owners to vary the interior and exterior configuration, finishings and equipment.”

M/Y Elysium is very special in this regard, being the most customized 131 Yacht ever made. The entire upper deck aft of the main bridge was configured to incorporate a Master Stateroom, Dressing Room, En Suite and Technogym

to give unprecedented privacy and space with direct access to both the lower helm, an extended private deck and the ‘Skydeck’ above, complete with its own exterior helm.

Forward on the bow is plenty of seating, dining and sunbathing space complete with a sizeable plunge pool offering extended privacy wherever the yacht is moored.

With her extravagant staterooms and luxurious, relaxing upper saloon, she exemplifies the latest in Sunseeker’s cutting-edge design and innovative build processes. M/Y Elysium’s interior configuration has been designed to accommodate up to 12 guests comfortably in five cabins whilst carrying up to eight crew.

As a Sunseeker superyacht, the 131 Yacht allows owners to tailor every element of the interior design and layout to their personal preferences, as so readily embraced by M/Y Elysium. When customers want something even more distinctive, they can create a Sunseeker that reflects their tastes and lifestyle perfectly with the company’s ‘Bespoke’ customisation service. Working with Sunseeker’s in-house

team, customers can create a yacht which is truly their own.

Commenting on the nomination, Sean Robertson, Sales Director of Sunseeker International, said: “We are delighted that Elysium has been shortlisted at The World Superyacht Awards. Her daring design and craftsmanship epitomise what the Sunseeker brand stands for. Given the owner’s innate understanding of the design process and a specification uniquely tailored to his enjoyment of the yacht, it is by no means a surprise that she has been shortlisted for this award.

“The 131 Yacht has been part of the Sunseeker family since we introduced the model to the current range in 2016, selling five models prior to launch. The strong global appeal for a yacht of this size continues unabated and we continue to see demand from new and existing customers from all around the world.” ______________________________________ bryan.jones@sunseeker.com www.sunseeker.com

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ACQUERA YACHTING EXPANSION INTO MONACO, ANTIBES & ST. TROPEZ Acquera Yachting, offering full yacht agency services launched in February 2018. CEO Stefano Tositti announced today the company’s expansion plan that will see the yacht agency further its global coverage, with offices opened in Monaco, Antibes and St. Tropez for the season.

Partnering up with a key yacht agent industry player, Xavier Paris will manage the operation.

Paris together with his experienced team will also be responsible for the ambitious plans to position and consolidate the Acquera Yachting brand in the South of France and Monaco over the next years.

For yachts planning to cruise the Italian Riviera, South of France and Monaco, this new geographical expansion will provide them with an overall better client experience, as tailor made itineraries covering the three destinations can be developed and delivered.

“We are extremely happy to be entering these new territories and are thrilled that Xavier Paris decided to join the team. He brings with him 14 years of industry experience and excellent knowledge of the destinations. This will allow Acquera Yachting to rapidly establish itself within the market and improve our global yacht coverage” commented Tositti.

Paris said “I couldn’t be happier to join forces with such an inspiring and exciting new company. I have known Stefano Tositti and some of his team for many years and have great respect for what they are doing within the market and the future business vision” Acquera

Yachting

Commercial

Director,

Caterina Oliviero added “With the new operation it now allows us to offer yachts an integrated package during their cruising experience, where we can cover them in a wider range of destinations and ultimately deliver a better client experience”.

Nicola Parolin, who has advised the Group and Tositti from the outset, played a key role in the executing the agreement.

Acquera Yachting is part of the Acquera Group that is made up of two divisions: Acquera Yachting focus exclusively on providing full agency services to superyachts globally.

Tositti and his team have an extremely welldocumented track record in the industry and is led by Commercial Director Caterina Oliviero who has worked with Tositti in the yacht agency business since 2004.

Acquera Experience is a first in the industry and is an exclusive private lifestyle members club that will be accessible to yacht owners by invitation only. Their headquarters are in London, and a New York office will be opened during 2019. ______________________________________ Acquera a.alcott@acquera.com

MONACO STRENGTHENS ASIA-PACIFIC MARINE LINKS New partnerships agreed with Tahiti and the Asia Pacific Superyacht Association Two new partnerships have recently been agreed which strengthen the leisure marine sector links between Monaco and the AsiaPacific region.

The Cluster Yachting Monaco, a specialist group of yacht-related businesses operating in the principality, has signed new partnerships with the Tahiti Tourism Board and the Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA).

The objective is to ensure a greater visibility

and exchange of event participations in Asia Pacific and Monaco. Both APSA and the Cluster Yachting Monaco have memberships of more than 60 members covering all aspects of the leisure marine industry throughout the countries they represent.

Links between Asia Pacific and the small state of Monaco have steadily increased over recent years with special China and Asian events in Monaco and Monaco promotions in cities such as Shanghai. In recent years there has been a Monaco stand at events such as the Singapore Yacht Show, with participation from a number of Cluster Yachting Monaco members.

The yachting sector is Monaco’s fourth largest business activity, accounting for about 5% of the principality’s GDP and some 1,500 jobs.

The last published survey of annual revenues from the Monaco yachting sector highlighted that they had reached some €750m. ______________________________________

By David Robinson IBI PLus

Performance Innovation Technology Design

Performance Systems Delivering Maximum Performance from Onboard Systems in Racing, Performance Cruising & Superyachts

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

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SUPERYACHT TENDERS & TOYS WINS BRITISH MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

SYTT's Richard Booth

Queen’s Award winner Superyacht Tenders & Toys (SYTT) was awarded the British Marine Trades Association Business of the Year Award during a celebratory dinner in Southampton on 26th March.

Selected from the entries by a panel of judges, SYTT fulfilled the award criteria of a business ‘showing excellence in 2018’.

SYTT managing director Josh Richardson commented, “The company’s success is down to our dedicated staff and the specialist consultancy and project management we offer to the world’s most advanced superyachts. It’s fantastic to have the recognition for all the hard work we are putting in to the business.”

In 2018, SYTT won British Marine’s Best Employer Award and placed 45th in the Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100. Last year, the company grew sales by 38%, employed five more UK staff and increased the size of its premises. Export accounts for 95% of the business with global sales coming from Brazil, Australia, NZ, USA, Middle East and Europe.

Also in 2018, SYTT commissioned and managed the world’s deepest diving personal submersible ever to go onto a superyacht, and commissioned 21 custom tenders to UK manufacturers.

SYTT senior project & sales manager Richard Booth collected the award and said, “Thanks must go to the British Marine Trades Association for organising a fantastic evening. Whilst the majority of our business is exporting, it’s hugely beneficial that we have the opportunity to share insight and collaborate with companies in the UK.” ______________________________________ www.superyachttendersandtoys.com

www.miller-marine.org Spain +34 672 043 882 USA +1 954 9188382

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ONE OCEAN FOUNDATION PARTNER PERINI NAVI ANNOUNCES CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME Perini Navi, the world’s leading designer and builder of sailing and motor superyachts, is announcing its own corporate sustainability initiatives at the presentation of the 2019 programme of its partner, the One Ocean Foundation, and the YCCS Racing Calendar.

“Environmental sustainability is one of Perini Navi’s core values as we have always invested significant resources in researching technological solutions aimed at protecting the marine environment,” commented Edoardo Tabacchi, Shareholder and Deputy Chairman of Perini Navi, adding: “Our sailing and motor superyachts are designed and built with an emphasis on sustainability combined with technology and innovation. Examples are the new yachts currently under construction, including the just-launched 25-metre Ecotender and the SY 42-metre E-volution, both of which have a sophisticated hybrid propulsion system, ideal for silent and environmentallyfriendly navigation”.

Perini Navi’s corporate sustainability initiative calendar includes the creation of a photo reportage of images shot by captains of Perini yachts around the world to provide concrete evidence of the state of health of our oceans and coastlines. During the Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous (May 9 to 12), Perini Navi will also sponsor a petition supporting the Charta Smeralda, a code of ethics that sees signatories commit to protecting the seas.

Then, on June 8, World Oceans Day, the yard is organising the Perini Navi Beach Cleaning Day in Viareggio. Furthermore, Perini Navi has decided to underscore its status as a sustainable business by adopting a plastic-

free policy and thus using only sustainable and recyclable materials in-house.

Lastly, as partner to the One Ocean Foundation, Perini Navi will be participating in the “Technology and Innovation for a Sustainable Blue Economy” research project sponsored by the Foundation and developed in collaboration with the SDA Bocconi School

of Management - Sustainability Lab, McKinsey & Company and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas). ______________________________________ Perini Navi (+39) 0584 4241 media@perininavi.it

2019 LONDON YACHT SHOW CANCELLED The organisers of the 2019 London Yacht Show, due to be held from May 8-12 at St Katharine Docks in the heart of London, have postponed this year’s event until 2020. According to a

statement, the move will “ensure the delivery of a high-quality on water show, with the scale and breadth to attract full participation of the industries it is aimed at.”

The London Yacht Show replaces the London On Water Boat Show, which was acquired by Informa in late 2018. It is organised by Informa Markets with partners British Marine and St Katharine Docks, and had been rebranded with a focus on the high-end boating and luxury goods market. ”Since an initial burst of interest in the London Yacht Show, take-up has slowed from some segments of the industry and from luxury brands,” Andrew Williams, president of the Maritime Group at Informa Global Exhibitions, explains. ”And so, with just over a month to go until the planned launch, overall commitment to the event is not at the level required to deliver a show with the profile, scale and market breadth the industry asked for and deserves in London.

“Following extensive consultation with key stakeholders, we therefore believe it is in everyone’s interest to postpone the show until next year,” he adds.

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VIKING MARITIME GROUP OPENS NEW CUTTING-EDGE SIMULATOR CENTRE consultants during development of the various simulation-based courses, ensuring that course content and delivery is well-matched to the simulation facilities, adapted where possible for optimum effectiveness against known industry practice, and aligned with a company’s policies and procedures.

The Viking/Wärtsilä project team is confident that this unique and customised collaboration will both meet the exclusive, bespoke requirements of our cruise, ferry and superyacht industry clients and deliver the high standards and culturally-attuned training provision needed to support achievement of a company’s key objective: delivering the safest and most efficient standards in the industry.

The Maritime Skills Academy (MSA) expands its training centres to the Solent area.

An exciting era is ahead for the MSA, with the expansion of its training portfolio and a new centre opening in Portsmouth in July 2019.

The Viking Maritime Group (including the MSA, Viking Crew and Chiltern Maritime) has identified a highly innovative approach to meeting the specific requirements of the cruise, ferry and superyacht industries for Simulation Training.

A multi-million pound agreement has been reached between Viking Maritime Group (‘Viking’) and Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions (‘Wärtsilä’), formerly known as Transas Marine UK Ltd, to facilitate the development of a new state-of-the-art, purpose-built Simulation Centre in the harmonious setting of the Lakeside North Harbour business hub located near Portsmouth, UK (www. lakesidenorthharbour.com).

This relationship will ensure that the new Simulation Centre is uniquely positioned to service the needs of our cruise, ferry and superyacht clients, being the only commercial

provider worldwide to fully integrate the Wärtsilä NACOS Platinum system within the Full Mission Bridge Simulator and associated course provision.

Viking will provide the essential simulation hardware, Wärtsilä will supply and configure the associated software solutions and the centre will be managed by Viking’s subsidiary training organisation, the Maritime Skills Academy (‘MSA’), with technical and maintenance support from Wärtsilä. MSA will also co-ordinate, manage and deliver any classroom based STCW 2010 training provision required by clients here, as well as at its wellestablished training facility in Dover, UK. In developing this new Simulation Centre for operational launch in mid-2019, Viking and Wärtsilä has had the unique opportunity to collaborate closely with industry personnel in agreeing the desired simulation specifications before the implementation phase, thus achieving the most realistic physical environment and delegate learning experience possible.

Clients will also have the opportunity to liaise closely with our specialist management

Matthew Jaenicke Managing Director for Viking Maritime Group says “This is one of the most exciting and innovative steps Viking Maritime have taken by expanding not only its training locations but being a pioneer in how we offer simulator training to the maritime world. With the support of Wartsila and listening to client needs, we can provide ship operators with a new business to business training solution”.

“We are very happy to have been involved in the discussions and reach the stage we are at today. We are acquiring a brilliant partner in the form of Viking to deliver exceptional training using our solutions. Viking have identified a specific market niche and it is with great pleasure that we can build our system to support the “as-a-service concept” says Alex Ponomarev, Sales Expert for Wärtsilä Voyage Simulation and Training.

As part of the new centre opening, Chiltern Maritime (the UK's top ranked Merchant Navy Cadetship provider, offering highly sought after multi-vessel experience and mentoring) will be moving its operation to the new facility.

This is an exciting step for Chiltern as it will have world class facilities to showcase for new cadets during interview and induction visits. ______________________________________ Mark Jaenicke Training & Performance Director markj@vikingmsa.com (+44) 0300 303 8393

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CLEAR COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS RELEASES INNOVATIVE DATA AND SOFTWARE PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE SALES FOR THE LEISURE MARINE INDUSTRY

Clear Commercial Solutions, a London-based provider of global data sets, software tools, and commercial support to manufacturers, distributors, and commercial lenders across the globe, has announced the launch of a new data service and software package. The firm’s Marine Data Project will provide crucial market data for the leisure marine market to ensure that companies in the industry have the information they need to successfully grow their businesses worldwide.

In an effort true to its mission to support and increase the growth of its commercial partners, Clear Commercial Solutions identified a unique opportunity to make an impact for partners within the marine industry, leading to the creation of the Marine Data Project.

Through providing comprehensive market data and combining unique data libraries with the sales data mapping platform eSpatial,

Clear Commercial Solutions will allow boat manufacturers with global connections to increase the number of dealerships they have, expand into new territories, and increase sales through their Marine Data Project.

The Marine Data Project pulls information for over 50,000 global boat and marine sales outlets and includes valuable information for marine companies to easily access the location of, contact information for, and product types offered at each dealership.

Additional information in the data library includes a comprehensive review of global leisure marine manufacturers, competitor analysis of marine product brands, global credit information, and more, which will help manufacturers make informed decisions about new market opportunities.

“Our goal with the Marine Data Project is to

give boat manufacturers and other suppliers in the marine market accessible and usable data they can leverage to simplify their strategies with the goal of increasing overall sales,” said David Hardy, CEO and founder of Clear Commercial Solutions. “Our comprehensive data package, when paired with the powerful mapping capabilities offered by eSpatial, will be a gamechanger for our marine market partners, allowing them to easily see where their sales strategies should be focused.”

To learn more about Clear Commercial Solutions and Marine Data Project, visit www. clearcommercialsolutions.com/marine-data ______________________________________ David Hardy (+44) 203 105 1318 info@clearcommercialsolultions.com

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In just four years Sailmon has evolved from an ambitious start-up to a serious contender which is gaining traction as the go-to solution for processing and displaying data onboard.

Across all areas of the sailing sport, from François Gabart (Macif) to Nathan Outteridge (Artemis), key players are increasingly using Sailmon products.

Dutch Olympic and technical developer Kalle Coster believes that the reason for the company’s fast rise is simple: “We are born sailors, it’s in our blood and Sailmon is the natural expression of that. We work passionately to help bring sailing into the 21st century and share it with the wider world.”

“Through innovation, we are developing a completely new and fresh approach to sailing as a sport, based on the latest technologies.

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Thanks to the high-performance anti-glare front screen, data is always readable, even in bright sunlight. The automatic brightness control of the displays also guarantees full visibility in total darkness conditions.

What started as multi-purpose displays, milled out of blocks of aluminium and marine grade anodised, quickly evolved into industrialquality, waterproof, optically bonded displays.

The Sailmon Element 7, 10 and Element Ink are known as state of the art graphics displays and

With Sailmons NavDesk app you can configure your display with free format values, digits, graphs, and data layouts, allowing you to show as much data as you want. Sailmons ScreenView app turns any smart device into a fully functional Sailmon display.

The Model E4 Black processor is the fastest, lightest and most powerful processor of the Sailmon family and is the perfect solution for Grand Prix boats and Super Yachts. It comes with external channels, WTP Fastout and Parallel Universe Playback. Raw data can be played back to the processor for recalibration, creating new “cooked data” that can be compared with existing cooked data. Data can therefore be gathered across wind ranges before being sent through to a professional calibrator who can subsequently send back a reworked calibration file.

SAILMON APP One of the latest developments of Sailmon is the Sailmon app. The Sailmon app allows you to view, log and replay your sailing performance data via your mobile device. You can share your results with the rest of the community. By adding other boats, sailors, and friends to your timeline you don’t have to miss anything that’s happening on the water. With the Sailmon app you can get more out of your sailing experience and challenge yourself or the community every time you go sailing.

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has really dialed in that boat and sails Hetairos extremely efficiently.”

Read was onboard Hetairos as a guest for the practice day and Race 1 of the Bucket weekend.

“Being an observer is a new experience for me, and it allowed me the opportunity to take a really good look and evaluate the sail plan North has developed with the team,” explained Read. “I really want to make sure that the North 3Di sails are living up to our lofty promises, and I’m thrilled to say yes. A lot of the sails being used by Hetairos in the Bucket have sailed around the World and experienced extreme Southern Ocean conditions. I stand in awe of how the team pushed the boat, and by our company’s capabilities and the sails that we make.”

NORTH SAILS AT ST BARTHS Winning North Sails inventories filled in 12 of 18 podium positions, including the overall winner of the St Barths Bucket. Thirty-four yachts and 1500 sailors competed in the 2019 edition of the Bucket, an event known for its competitive, but Corinthian spirit.

Hetairos, the 67m Dykstra R/P bested her fleet and was also crowned 2019 overall champion. The 218-foot ketch is a longtime client of North Sails and was an early adopter of 3Di sails within the superyacht crowd. Their recent success and final-day push in securing victory at the St Barths Bucket is a testament to great teamwork, both onboard and with their sailmaker.

“Hetairos has a long-standing relationship with North Sails and is very happy with the sail performance that we have onboard,” explained Captain Graham Newton. “The main and mizzen have been halfway around the world and seen plenty of action, yet the shape still looks like it did on day one. We sailed with a new North race blade and J4 in St Barths.

They set up perfectly right out of the bags. The performance increase was clear to see, and no doubt helped us in claiming a hard-fought win in a very competitive class.”

Though familiar with stories of Hetairos’s sailing adventures, both racing and cruising this was North Sails President Ken Read’s first time

sailing on the boat. He was quick to note a few points upon hitting the dock. “I was amazed at the sheer size and power of this boat. And with all their around the world cruising stories, I was surprised by how agile she was while racing.

The race crew and permanent onboard crew

In addition to Hetairos, North sails outfitted Class B winner Sojana as well as crowding the podium across Class C, Class D, Class E and the dedicated Corinthian, non-spinnaker Class F. For this edition of the race, North Sails worked with world-renowned sailing photographer Carlo Borlenghi to capture sailing during the day and our pop-up service loft at night. ______________________________________ Photos © Carlo Borlenghi / Borlenghi Studios www.northsails.com

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2020 OFFSHORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO PROVIDE TEST FOR NEW OLYMPIC DISCIPLINE outlying islands including the active volcano on Stromboli.

Just who the competing teams for next year’s event might be is unknown at this stage. Surely the French, British, Dutch and Italians will all need to have to hold selections trials to choose their representatives? It will be interesting to see what the take up will be from the nations with less of a pedigree in offshore racing is for this new-style Olympic event.

Many of those opposed to offshore sailing being included in the Olympics claimed the cost of taking part would limit the event’s potential.

Having the boats supplied to competitors for the world championship answers that criticism somewhat, but not fully as surely anyone serious about winning would want to purchase their own boat to train in exclusively? ______________________________________

By Justin Chisholm Partner - BLue Media Events Fans and detractors alike of the concept of a mixed-gender, two-person, offshore Olympic medal event set to be debuted at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will get a chance to see what the event might look like next year with the inaugural running of the World Sailing Offshore World Championship.

A maximum entry of 20 national teams will be allowed for the 2020 event with a qualification process to be announced soon by World Sailing.

A fleet of L30s will be provided for competitors to charter for the event and there will also be opportunities for teams to charter boats for training from summer of this year.

Originally scheduled for this year the event has been put back to 2020 and will now take place in Valletta, Malta in October. The event will be sailed in L30 monohulls and run in parallel with the highly popular Rolex Middle Sea Race.

The mixed two-person offshore event was voted in for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the World Sailing conference in Florida at the end of 2018.

The move was unpopular with some sections of the Olympic sailing community – particularly with fans of the singlehanded Finn class which was ousted from the Olympic classes roster after more than 60 years continuous participation.

The original concept for the 30–foot (9.58-metre) boat came from Ukrainian Olympic medallist and Volvo Ocean Race sailor Rodion Luka who called in Slovenian designer Andrej Justin – best known as the creator of the RC44 – to bring the boat to life.

Now however the new Offshore World Championship in 2020 will provide a credible test for the new Olympic discipline. Weather forecasts permitting the event could see the doublehanded teams sail the full 606 nautical mile course around Sicily and several

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OLYMPIC SAILING: COUNTDOWN TO TOKYO BEGINS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN It’s not been an official event on the World Sailing Olympic classes calendar for quite some time now, but the 50th edition of the Princess Sofia Trophy regatta held on Palma Bay, Mallorca last week set running the 15-month countdown the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in quite spectacular fashion.

In terms of both size and scale and the level of the competition on display this ginormous regatta dwarfs anything else in the world of Olympic sailing ¬– and that includes the Olympic regatta itself.

The 2019 entry list comprised a record-setting fleet of 869 boats crewed by 1224 sailors from a remarkable 67 nations. Most of the sailors and their coaches arrived on Mallorca up to a month before the regatta began in order to train and acclimatise themselves to the local conditions.

Even in the weeks leading up to the competition beginning there was a feverishly competitive atmosphere in evidence around the beach dinghy park in the seaside town of S’Arenal on the eastern side of the bay.

Anyone with aspirations of representing their country in Tokyo next year knew all too well they needed to get the final stage of their campaigns off to a good start – particularly with the eyes of the world and their country’s selectors trained on them.

One sailor making his presence known to the selectors in no uncertain terms was American Laser sailor Chris Barnard who pieced together an impressive scoreline across a range of weather conditions in Laser Class to claim overall victory by two points.

Barnard, from Newport Beach, CA – who is locked in a battle for selection with Charlie Buckingham, the US Laser representative at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro – had only one result outside the top ten all week in the 187-strong singlehanded men’s class, but he had to pass a boat on the final leg of the final high-wind medal race to edge British Olympic hopeful Elliott Hanson into second place.

“I’m extremely happy, relieved and emotionally exhausted,” said Barnard afterwards. “This is by far the biggest regatta I’ve won. I’ve been happy with the way I’ve sailed all week and today I showed a really good fight. That’s probably what I’m most proud of.

“All week I sailed really consistently to put myself in a strong position going into another race and it definitely didn’t start according to plan. Big breeze like today has never been my strongest condition but it’s been a work in progress.

Despite his win Barnard misses out on selection for a place at the Olympic test event later this year after failing to shine at the World Sailing World Cup event in Miami at the beginning of the year. That honour and opportunity goes to his rival Buckingham who finished 20 points behind in fifth in Mallorca but finished fourth to Barnard’s fourteenth in Miami.

“Charlie will go to the test event,” Barnard said. “For myself I’m disappointed with Miami, I didn’t finish very well. I did everything I needed to do here to have a good result, but Charlie earned that spot, He sailed two really consistent events. So I will work hard to keep on improving and focus on our Olympic trials.”

From a team point of view it was the British squad who emerged as the top nation at the regatta with eight medals – two gold, two silver, and four bronze. The exciting British 49er pairing Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell showed that taking a little time away from the 49er to race as part of the British SailGP team had cost them nothing and may well have given them an extra edge.

The duo dominated the 108-boat class to win by 24 points with a day to spare. It was an impressive performance which cannot have failed to have impressed the selectors – especially give their closest British rivals James Peters and Fynn Sterrit failed to make the Gold fleet after picking up a non-discardable starting disqualification in the first race of the regatta.

Britain’s 2016 Finn gold medallist Giles Scott clawed his way back from a slow start to the regatta to secure second place behind Kiwi sailor Andy Maloney who led the event from start to finish.

Scott was on his best form in the windy stuff and won four races to Maloney’s three but despite winning the medal race Scott could not topple the New Zealander from the top spot.

“Andy had six points on me going into the [medal] race,” Scott said. “So I had to put two boats between us, which I had at the last windward mark, but he managed to get round the next mark two behind me and that was enough to prevent me winning overall.

“Generally I’ll take a lot of positives from this event – I sailed really well towards the back end of the week and I’m pleased with how I’m going.

It’s just unfortunate that I couldn’t wrap it up with the win today.”

Significantly perhaps, only two Olympic champions won their class in Mallorca – Brazil’s Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze, and Britain’s Hannah Mills (crewed this time by Eilidh McIntyre in the women’s 470 class.

Meanwhile, back on the Olympic campaign trail in earnest after winning the America’s Cup and competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, Kiwi 49er wonder-kids Peter Burling and Blair Tuke – reigning world and Olympic champions – were denied a shot at a podium place when strong winds put paid to hopes of running the medal race.

Instead they had to settle for seventh place – four points adrift of their closest Kiwi rivals, the New Zealand national champions Logan Dunning Beck and Oscar Gunn. __________________________________________________________

By Justin Chisholm Partner - BLue Media Events

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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.

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A-CLASS GAFFER EXHIBITION, NEW ZEALAND The 7 Classic Yachts Exhibiting: A2 Rawhiti (1905) A3 Ariki (1904) A5 Rawene (1908) A6 Waitangi (1894) A7 Rainbow (1898) A10 Thelma (1897) A11 Frances (1906) A NEW HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR ANTIGUA CLASSICS Antigua’s 32nd Classic Yacht Regatta will take place with LOCMAN, the luxury watch sponsor from Italy as principal sponsor. Founded on the Island of Elba in 1986, LOCMAN combines Tuscan watchmaking traditions with new production technologies. Their head offices are at Marina di Campo, in the Island of Elba, a stone’s throw from the sea.

There will be a strong international fleet at Antigua Classics I © ELWJ Photography

I had the pleasure of witnessing Thelma racing in The Mediterranean where she participated regularly before being purchased by The Classic Yacht Charitable Trust in 2006 . They shipped her back to her home port of Auckland, New Zealand where she is today.

Thelma joined a rare collection of A-Class Gaffers gathered for the first time in 120 years on the viaduct in Auckland this past weekend.

The exhibition brought together the remaining seven A-Class Gaffers still actively racing on the Waitematā Harbour with The Classic Yacht Association of New Zealand. Yachts included the iconic Robert Logan designed Waitangi built in 1894 through to the Arch Logan Rawene built in 1908.

The ten-day exhibition held over two weekends in April showcased and celebrated the designers, technology and construction of the yachts and their respective history with information boards and free public days.

It was the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal to these rare craft. It was also a rare and a wonderful show of willing from these yacht owners to allow the general

public to board and discover more about these privately-owned classic yachts. To be applauded, bravo!

A limited number of specially engraved watches will be offered as prizes for the regatta ensuring that LOCMAN will soon be spotted on the taut and tanned wrists of the well-heeled yachtie.

There is a strong provisional entry list for Classics and organisers are expecting over 50 yachts.

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MEDITERRANEAN CLASSIC YACHT REGATTAS 2019

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1 – 5 May 3 - 5 May

White Island Classics

Ibiza & Formentera

Whiteislandclassics.com

Dames De Saint Tropez

St Tropez, France

Societe-Nautique-Saint-Tropez.fr

8 – 12 May

Palmavela

Palma De Mallorca

Palmavela.es

8 - 12 May

Capri Classica

Capri, Italy

Internationalschoonerassociation.com

17-19 May

Calanques Classique

Marseille, France

Lanautique.com

24- 26 May

Les Voiles De Cassis

Cassis, France

Cnport-Miou.org

5 - 9 June

Les Voiles D’antibes

Antibes, France

Voilesdantibes.Com

19 - 23 June

Argentario Sailing Week

Argentario, Italy

Argentariosailingweek.it

21 June – 1 July

Trophee Balli De Suffren

St Tropez, Alghero, Mahon

Tropheebaillidesuffren.com

10 -13 July

Vela Clássica Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

Puigvelaclassica.com

14 – 17 Aug

Regatta Illes Balears

Palma De Mallorca

Clubdemar-Mallorca.com

25 Augt – 1 Sept

Corsica Classic

Corsica, France

Corsica-Classic.com

27 – 31 Aug

Copa Del Rey De Barcos D’epoca Mahon, Menorca

11-15 Sept

Monaco Classic Week

Monaco

Yacht-Club-Monaco.mc

22 - 29 Sept

Les Regates Royales

Cannes, France

Regatesroyales.com

29 Sept

Coupe D’automne Du Yacht Club Cannes – St Tropez

Ycf-Club.fr

28 Sept – 6 Oct

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez

St Tropez, France

Lesvoilesdesainttropez.fr

3 Oct

The Centenary Trophy

St Tropez, France

Gstaadyachtclub.com

Velaclasicamenorca.com

Showing a strong line up are The Schooners, the Classic and Vintage Classes along with the Spirit of Tradition and Traditional Classes. The has been great international interest, many of the yachts having competed in the Panerai Transatlantic Challenge in January.

The dramatically diverse fleet set to race in eight categories. Performers on the racing stage will include the Klaus Röder 158’ Tall Ships Chronos and Rhea; the Carriacou built 32’ sloop New Moon. Joining them are 66’ Herreshoff ketch Arrluuk and 72’ Fife ketch Eilean along with enduring designs from Alden, Mylne, Starling Burgess and Sparkman Stephens.

There has also been great interest in the new International Dragon Class. Seven highly charged Petticrows will participate. In addition to world-class yachtsman and previous Dragon champion Mike Toppa taking part, world Melges 24 champion Gianluca Perego and Olympic sailor Eric Tulla from the New York Yacht Club will also challenge.

The new Historic Class or built before 1976, any configuration) is aimed the many boats that been excluded.

(yachts designed material any hull at encouraging have previously

A cannon salute goes out to Jane Coombs, awarded Classic Boater of the Year by Classic Boat Magazine recently. Along with her late husband and ACYR founder, Kenny Coombs.

Jane has, along with her late husband over three decades of organising Antigua Classics which began simply and grew quickly. She served as co-chair for the past two years and will continue to lend expertise and guidance in the future. What a Star!

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Rawhiti (A2) and Waitangi (A6) sailing in Auckland with The Classic Yacht Association of New Zealand

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SUPERYACHT RACING ROUND UP - THE NEW & NOTEWORTHY Fontaine Holland Jachtbouw Savannah 27m Sloop Pedrick/ Concordia Custom Sirona 22m Sloop Tripp/Martin Marine RavenClaw 25m Sloop Humphreys/ Oyster Marine NOTABLE NAMES: Sunleigh 32m Sloop Tony Castro/Jongert Wild Horses 23m Sloop Joel White/ W-Class™ Yachts Zenji 56m Ketch Ron Holland/Perini-Navi ENTRIES: 8 yachts are entered to date from 22 – 56 Metres. Registration is still open so don’t delay and contact Veronica Brown at Newport Shipyard veronica@newportshipyard.com to book your place to race in the 2019 edition.

The Social Scene Is Preppy and Polished, The Regatta Village Buzzes with Atmosphere I © CSC 2017

THE CANDY STORE CUP SUPERYACHT REGATTA 25 - 27 July THE SCENE: Hosted and organised by Newport Shipyard and Bannister's Wharf in Newport, Rhode Island. Preppy and polished this is a spirited regatta carrying forward the tradition of the Newport Bucket.

THE LOCATION: Founded in 1639, Newport, Rhode Island is the sailing hub for New England.

The summer playground for America’s barons of industry during the Gilded Age, home to the U.S. Naval War College and known as America’s First Resort, Newport is a destination like none other. According to one prominent local yachtsman, “Newport Is The Yachting Capital Of The World, ” enthuses Donald Tofias, Owner of W-Class Wild Horses and President & CEO of Sparkman & Stephens.

RACING: On-The-Water action is lively on Newport Bay guided by the expertise of PRO Peter Craig. Courses are set against the backdrop of the magnificent mansions along the clifftops. The largest, Breakers was the Vanderbilt summer “cottage”, a symbol of the family's social and financial preeminence at the turn of the century.

SOCIAL: Shoreside fun is full of flair and personality with the regatta village at the shipyard buzzing with atmosphere. The Local bars and restaurants of Newport are a safe haven for a thirsty sailor.

HOT NEW YACHTS: Delta House 30m Ketch Fontaine/ Hodgdon Yachts Whisper 35m Sloop Hood/

Newport Shipyard Hosts The Candy Store Cup I © Stephen R Cloutier

THE LORO PIANA SUPERYACHT REGATTA, PORTO CERVO 3rd – 8th JUNE SCENE: The Mediterranean superyacht racing season will open next month at The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta organised by The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Sailors enjoy competitive racing through the beautiful Italian islands of La Maddalena archipelago. A glamorous social program of events brings like-minded friends together in the exclusive setting of Porto Cervo.

NEWS: 23 Superyachts entered ranging from 24 – 52 metres in this 12th edition.

A strong fleet of Wally Yachts will be racing in June along with other: NOTABLE ENTRIES: Silencio 50m Ketch Perini Navi Sailing Yacht ‘Q’ 52m Ketch Dubois/ Alloy Mariette of 1915, 42m classic Herreshoff Schooner Inoui 33m Sloop Philippe Briand/

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The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta will open The Mediterranean Superyacht Racing Season next month I © YCCS I Borlenghi

There is expected to be some closely matched sailing within the fleet in Sardinia I © YCCS I Borlenghi

Mariette 1915 will be racing through La Maddalena in Sardinia in June I © Blu Passion

Green Marine/Vitters Ribelle 32m Sloop Malcolm Mckeon Yacht Design / Vitters My Song 40m Super Maxi Reichel Pugh/ Nauta/ Baltic Shammana 35m Sloop German Frers / Nautor

Pier Luigi Loro Piana personally and will be dedicated to the memory of the engineer Willy Persico, a YCCS member and the father of all Southern Wind yachts.

Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy: The 10 – strong participating fleet returns to Porto Cervo for the 14th edition of this trophy. Making its debut in June will be Kiboko Tres, the second example of the new 105foot model, launched in October 2018 and now in the Mediterranean after completing the transatlantic journey from Cape Town where she was built. The SW-RP90 All Smoke, designed by Reichel/Pugh and Nauta Design, will also make its regatta debut. The current holder of the trophy, the SW102 Seawave will fight to retain the title, while the SW82 Grande Orazio owned by YCCS member Massimiliano Florio, will compete on a level playing field with her sister ship Ammonite, returning from the Southeast Asia for the occasion.

PODIUM: A new trophy will be presented by

Sailors enjoy competitive racing throught the islands of La Maddalena I © YCCS I Borlenghi

PARTY WITH PURPOSE: The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta is organized following the principals of the Charter Smeralda, an ethical code established by The One Ocean Foundation www.1ocean.org. A Beach Clean Up will take place during the event.

ARE YOU RACE READY? Alice Widdows Regatta Management is Superyacht Liaison for The YCCS and Official Supplier to the event. I am

delighted to return to Porto Cervo as a member of The Steering Committee. It is a popular and prestigious superyacht regatta. My role is to facilitate the Captain’s and owners experience of the event and the venue. Ask Alice!

DOORS CLOSING!! Register now to be in Porto Cervo in June www.alicewiddows.com.

Registration closes the beginning of May (Berthing subject to availability). ______________________________________

By Alice Widdows www.alicewiddows.com

GLOBAL SUPERYACHT RACING CALENDAR 2019

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The Loro Piana Superyacht The Superyacht Cup The Candy Store Cup Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Les Voiles de St Tropez

Porto Cervo, Sardinia Palma de Mallorca Newport, RI Porto Cervo, Sardinia St Tropez, France

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THE WOMEN’S CUP, THE NEW WOMEN’S CLASS IN THE COPA DEL REY MAPFRE 38th Copa del Rey MAPFRE under the new classification system, which takes place in two phases: Monday to Thursday with up to eight races and a discard, and the final stage from Friday to Saturday with three further races and no discard.

Javier Sanz, President of the Real Club Náutico de Palma, explained, “We have taken one more step towards facilitating the participation of female teams in the Copa del Rey. Traditionally in fleets of up to 150 boats there have only been one or two teams of women. This way we have ensured the participation of ten teams, and by competing in a women’s one-design class, we will definitely have a winning female team in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE 2019.”

Ten teams will compete in the class, and for the very first time in history the Copa del Rey MAPFRE will have an all-female winning team 2019 is set to be a year of great changes in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE. Following the recent announcement of the new classification system (including a final stage and the new distribution of the ORC classes), a new Women’s Class will also be added to the 38th edition, with the aim of reinforcing female participation in the sport of sailing, as it is being supported for the olympic classes in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.

The choice of a one-design such as the Viper 640; suitable for crews of up to four sailors, was one of the main driving forces behind the new class. The class offers the opportunity to put each skipper and their crews’ talent and skill to the test, under exactly the same conditions.

The one-designs will be handed over three days before the first race under a draw system, which ensures maximum equality between teams, with exactly the same preparation and training time for their boat and crew.

The ten all-female crews will compete in the

Regarding the choice of the one-design class, Manuel Fraga, Sporting Director of the RCNP, added, “It wasn’t easy to define the racing model or the type of boat to use, but after testing different models, we decided on the Viper 640 for its reliability, simplicity, and spectacular sailing possibilities.”

The 38th Copa del Rey MAPFRE will be held in Palma from 27th July to 3rd August 2019. ______________________________________ Media 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE copadelreymapfre@infosailing.net www.regatacopadelrey.com

VIPER 6.40 LATEST NEWS Some amazing news for you about the Copa del Rey. The invitational Women's Cup will be the first promotional event ever to happen in this very prestigious regatta and the RCNP have decided to host this event in the Viper 640. They selected the boat as a direct result of seeing it perform in our winter series and decided it was the perfect boat for the first ever invitational Women's Cup at the Copa Del Ray, the most important regatta in the club calendar. Thank you for participating in our winter series and helping us win this selection As many of you already know, the Viper 640 Class Association, RCNP, Rondar Raceboats, OneSails, and ONE Palma as the local dealer are pushing hard to bring into the Med a modern racing boat that is fast, fun, easy, affordable and which is growing consistently around the globe. We are putting a great deal of effort into building a great fleet to race in. Local promotion is built in to create awareness and we have a lot of local interest already. If you have enjoyed your experience in the Viper, please visit our facebook https:// www.facebook.com/vipersailpalma/, and like, follow and share them to your contact group to spread the word.

With 7 events organized in 2019, 12 events for 2020 and the Worlds in Palma Bay for 2021 or 2022 at the very latest, the local regatta racing is assured. Our intention is to run our 2019/202 winter series from September onwards, and very much hope that you will consider joining

our growing band. Our short term goal is to create a local fleet of 8-10 boats and a foreign (based in Palma) fleet of another 6-8 boat is building and we are delighted to share this news with you.

Our local fleet consists of RCNP's boat, our boat, José's boat, Simon's boat and Mark's.

That is a total of 5 boats in just 3 months so we already have more than half of our expectations covered. Our GBR fleet in Mallorca is made up with already 5 boats . We also have a strong interest in the boat and the series, from a number of our One sails partner lofts around

Europe, so the future is looking very bright.

The Viper is unique among sportsboats as it is an owner-controlled class, which means that it is independent from the builder, and is not at the same risk of dying away when the builder brings out a newer model. The class is run by a paid professional for the maximum benefit of the owners, rather than to maximise profit for the builder. So as an owner's class, we can proudly say that it is not about the business but about the racing and the atmosphere, and the enjoyment, so we are really looking forward to seeing you join the fleet

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Ohana - 2019 St. Barths Bucket

Doyle superyacht clients put on an impressive performance at this year's St. Barths Bucket held off St. Barthelemy from 21-24 of March 2019, with big wins in five of the six pursuit classes that saw 34 yachts and over 1,500 sailors compete.

In Class A: Les Gazelles des Mers the 66-metre Baltic-Dykstra Hetairos which carries a partial Doyle Sails inventory took out the win in the six-yacht class as well as winning the overall honours and coveted Bucket Trophy. Doyle New Zealand's Superyacht Coordinator Matt Bridge and Doyle Palma's Grand Prix Coordinator Luke Molloy were members of a forty-something crew. Matt Bridge credits their win to race preparation, "The six days of practice we had prior to the race and meticulous boat preparation by the crew made for a faultless performance."

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Aquarius - 2019 St. Barths Bucket

Cray. In addition, Doyle New Zealand's Sail Designer Daniel Fong and Project Manager Chris Blunden were sail trimmers.

Doyle Sails Design Chief and Director Richard Bouzaid crewed as tactician alongside his father and legendary sailor Chris Bouzaid as strategist.

In Class D: Les Femmes des Mers the 34-metre Alloy-Ron Holland Blue Too had a most impressive and consistent performance winning their class with three bullets by the largest cumulative margin ever recorded in the Bucket's history. Doyle Sails Midwest's Managing Director John Baxter who has been with the yacht since 2011 organised the sail inventory, race program and crew for their sixth Bucket Regatta. Over the years Blue Too has always had a high level of success coming very close each time to the class win. The 2019 St. Barths Bucket proved to be their year by convincing margins.

John Baxter comments on the performance, “Richard Bouzaid did an incredible job this year and I'm pretty sure we pulled the string tighter than anybody around the islands and that was the key to our success, in addition to a fantastic race crew that is relatively unchanged for the last 5 years."

In Class C: Les Elegantes des Mers 56-metre Royal Huisman-Dykstra Aquarius put up a good fight taking 1-2-1 in the three races and winning the class overall. An amazing feat for their first ever superyacht regatta. Aquarius had an all-star crew aboard with twotime Volvo Ocean Race winner and Doyle CEO Mike Sanderson as race skipper alongside six-time America’s Cup winner Murray Jones as tactician and two-time Whitbread Race winner and Aquarius Project Manager Godfrey

In Class E: Les Grandes Dames des Mers 56– metre Perini Navi Rosehearty reprised her win from Race Day 2 to edge out 60-metre Perini Navi Perseus^3 into second place.

The two boats – both with 100 per cent Doyle sail inventories – started the final day tied on points, and both crews were clearly hungry for the class win.

Doyle Sails Newport Tony Rey comments on the race as crew on Rosehearty, "Racing a 500-ton ship around the islands of St Barth’s is like racing a school bus on a motocross track. It can be done, but it's not easy. The secret is in pushing the needle to the redline, but not blowing anything up. We had 15+ knots in all three races, and the big Perini handled the conditions beautifully. We spent a fair amount of time before the

Rosehearty - 2019 St. Barths Bucket

Blue Too - 2019 St. Barths Bucket

Perseus 3 - 2019 St. Barths Bucket

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regatta identifying small performance gains, and amazingly found a few seconds on the track as a result. With Paul Cayard running the show from the bridgedeck, 'Rosehearty' has been in good hands for the past 5 Bucket regattas, and his leadership along with Captain Dave Hutchinson is the big reason we were able to come away with the W in our class."

60-metre sloop and Class E runner-up Perseus^3 sailed solidly with finishes of 1-3-2. Her crew included Doyle Sails Founder Robbie Doyle, Doyle Sails Palma's Superyacht Coordinator Phill Maxwell and Doyle Sails Ontario's Loft Manager Tac Boston.

Perseus strategist Robbie Doyle comments on the sailing and competition, "Sailing was sensational. We won the first race where we could stretch our legs a bit and were able to carry the world’s largest sail (A2) on the longest leg of the race. After getting a third on the very challenging, many short legged Wiggly course, we went into the third and final race tied for first with the 56m ketch, 'Rosehearty', and the 47m sloop Hyperion.

On the final race we had a bit fresher breeze that we thought would favor us. We got hit with a 30 knot rain squall which added a bit of excitement to the race. We sailed extremely well, but 'Rosehearty' sailed flawlessly and won. 'Hyperion' blew out her jib and thus was not in contention."

In Class F: Les Voiles Blanche/non-spinnaker Corinthian Spirit Class the 50-metre/164-foot Dubois-Fitzroy Ohana showed her true potential finishing with 1-1-2 and 1st overall in class. Mario Giattino & Salvo d'Amico from Doyle Sails Italy were onboard. __________________________________________________________ Photos Š Cory Silken - 2019 St Barths Bucket Doyle Sails Chris Sherlock - Managing Director Palma Skype chri.sherlock (+34) 681 184 599 (+44) 7802234996

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PRINCESS SOFIA REGATTA IBEROSTAR This year’s Princess Sofia Regatta was the 50th Anniversary of the annual curtain raiser to the start of the Mediterranean small boat racing season. The opening weekend saw fleet racing for Dragons, J-80’s and making their debut The Viper6.40. This new exciting class to Palma is showing great signs of becoming a dominant fleet in The Bay of Palma, with 13 boats here already. The class is attracting some great talent and promises to offer some of the best racing around.

Eleven boats took to the start line for the 9 race series, in winds from 8 to 17 knots, perfect for these planing machines. As expected the top

places were dominated by the UK sailors who have a couple of year’s head start on the local fleet, but by the end of the weekend, the fleet was clearly becoming more compact as our local sailors, including yours truly, got to grips with these tweaky boats.

The event was won by former champion from Lasers and Finns, Lawrence Crispin and crew son Luka and another former world champion Hector Cisneros.

The next major regatta for the class is the Palma Vela May 9-11 when even more boats are expected on the starting line.

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the top three annual Caribbean sailing events, the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival lured Sixty percent of their entries from overseas. As Regatta Director Judy Petz iterated “The energy and spirit of racing in the BVI’s takes more than category five hurricanes from coming back.” As well the bareboat fleet illustrated. Nanny Cay resort and marina, host of the regatta, was one of the first facilities to rebuild. The recently constructed outer marina will have mooring for three hundred by next season.

BVI SPRING REGATTA As I turn 360 degrees across Virgin Sound in the British Virgin Islands there is an eerie sense of loss. The results of Hurricanes Irma and Maria are prevalent. I have never seen this bay so empty. As such my friends and I shared the Sound with a mere handful of fellow cruising yachts. And it was actually rather pleasant.

The silence was punctuated by a JCB laying a stone foundation for the replacement restaurant on Saba Rock. A tour of the bay revealed Bitter End Yacht Club flattened and awaiting a major rebuild. Around the corner the former elegant Biras Creek a mere shell boarded up. The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda also nurses its wounds. Its Loro Piana furnished rooms too boarded up. And it was a shock to see no trace of the substantial dockage for

thirty superyachts that often head there after a summer based out of Palma. It has all been ravaged. Cruising back east to towards Tortola abandoned boats still litter the shorelines.

Conversely major construction continues on Sir Richard Branson’s Mosquito resort. Striking properties sit atop the rugged rocks skirted by shallow turquoise water. Opposite Leverick Bay is flourishing.

In spite of the natural disasters of 2017 while still very much in recovery mode the BVI Spring regatta last year did not miss a beat. A resilient number of entries converged to support the sailing celebration. And this Spring the 48th annual event even spiked at a six year high in visiting yachts. The event straplines of ‘No Fear’ and ‘Building BVI Back Bigger-BetterStronger’ prevail. Some ninety mono and multihulls took Nanny Cay to capacity. One of

The Round Tortola race, now in it’s third year, kicked off proceedings with fifty seven boats on the start line. Set by TP52 Spookie three years back this year saw local owner Peter Corr shave two hours off its time. Regular professional sailors to the Palma scene David Sampson and Malcolm Parker are core team-members.

Tactician Sampson commented “This is one of my favorite regattas anywhere - it's a fun competitive class that makes us want to come back, the atmosphere has been fantastic."

Champagne conditions were on the menu for day two of the week long Sailing Festival. A 42 strong fleet raced up to the idyllic Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina, a private-island resort some 13 km to the north-east of Tortola. The course for the Scrub Island Invitational started off Nanny Cay in a sunny 12-15 knots from the south which held steady throughout the day.

White sand-laced islands acted as rounding buoys along the route. Regular Copa Del Rey sailors Tony Mack and his Team McFly on the J/122 El Ocaso, narrowly won the Racing Division, beating sistership Liquid by just 48 seconds on corrected. Conviction, the TP52 was the first monohull to finish in an elapsed time having a great race fighting it out with E1, the former Volvo 70 Puma.

A rest day followed allowing competitors to prepare for the three-day Spring Regatta.

6-7 knots in a southerly breeze made for challenging conditions under hot sunny skies on the opening regatta day. In Racing division 1 Clint Brooks from Barbados, owner of the TP52 Conviction, was ecstatic that Russian friends from St Petersburg chartering the boat took a first in class. "We were looking forward to a head to head with the Carkeek 47, so it was

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awesome to win but the story for us was how well the team did. They stepped foot on the boat for the first time on Tuesday and under the guidance of Kuli Kulinichenko they are really coming together. Kuli and the gang were jamming today for sure! Hats off also to the Race Committee - they did a great job with the courses today in an unusual southerly breeze."

Aptly the Bajan Mount Gay Rum party welcomed the competitors on the opening night. Live bands, dancing on the beach and food featuring both local and international cuisine in the Regatta Village treated the 800 or so sailors on a nightly basis.

Nine Offshore multihulls swelled the numbers with six Gunboats, the HH66, Bieker 53 Fujin enjoying a more successful season after capsizing in the 2018 Caribbean 600. Asked why they came back two years and counting the reply came the new outer marina lends itself to ideal mooring and typical Caribbean post-race on-the-dock social. The fleet was peppered with America’s Cup and Olympic sailors. Jonathan McKee from the USA called tactics onboard Fujin. He admitted “For me it’s a very cool part of the world and a great place to race sailboats. There’s a particular poignancy now after the hurricanes to see these communities recover and to be an active part of that recovery, spending our dollars.”

Palma Vela and Copa Del Rey regular Samantaga (Swan 45) with a mixed nationality crew from Palma, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and the USA cut a respectable performance in CSA racing class 2 notching up second and thirds.

An early call by seasoned PRO Dave Brennan to cancel racing on day two proved a wise choice. With less that four knots it meant a day to soak up the delights of “Nature’s Little Secrets’ as the BVIs are fondly known. Teams quickly scattered to the Baths National Park, Virgin Gorda for snorkeling, Cooper Island for fabulous food and Painkiller cocktails at the Beach Club while others made the pilgrimage to the rebuilt floating bar Willie T's now positioned off Peter Island. The surf was up on Tortola's north side which lured some to the stunning locations of Josiah's Bay and Apple

Bay Beach, also a hot surf spot.

The regatta embraces a variety of keen teams.

The Escaped Aussies is a group of friends & sailing enthusiasts who met in Sydney and have since moved all over the world. They use regattas to stay in touch and see the world and had previously competed in Palma. "BVI was such a great experience for the team in 2017 that we've decided to return to Tortola and race in the 2019 Spring Regatta. BVI brings the amazing combo of great sailing, beautiful scenery, great parties, great weather, and hospitality that we seek", said 2019 Skipper Kieran Duck from Sydney.

Light conditions tested the versatility of the offshore multihull class on the final day.

Ironically world speed record-holders on Sailrocket Paul Larsen and Helena Darvelid along with Cam Lewis helped the Gunboat 60

Flow to overall victory. The Russian team from St Petersburg took first in CSA Racing 1, on the TP52 Conviction finishing just one point ahead of the Carkeek 47 White Rhino.

My suggestion would be to take a trip to the British Virgin Islands. As with Mallorca, each anchorage holds its own charm. Sailing is line-of-sight. Once explored dip your toes in the Spring regatta where warm water, hot weather and cool parties promise to seduce you. The regatta is more intimate than others and the courses set around the islands offer a visual feast! ______________________________________

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FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA March 16 – Liga de Invierno 4 – Pollensa Race 4 of the series saw a beautiful day, with wind from the North East.

Coming in to the bottom mark , five boats were close together, with Speedy, ffugue and Stormtrooper side by side, fuego fourth and Wight Flyer fifth on the outside. Unsurprisingly an incident ensued and contact was made.

Wight Flyer slipped through the gap this created, whilst fuego couldn’t slow the boat quickly enough and had to go around the outside, losing their lead.

They arrived at the top mark in that order, and tussled down the run, fuego taking the race at the finish with Stormtrooper pulling up to third place.

1 GBR 3577 Fuego Fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage 2 ESP 3728 Wight Flyer Stephen Parry / James Waugh 3 ESP 4058 Stormtrooper ffour David Miles / Corinne Miles March 30 – Winter Series 2 (originally blown off) – Pollensa Francisco Mascaró Jaume, one of the new owners of Triffid, came with his son Tomeo for the first time in their new boat. Setting off on the long beat, most boats went for the south side of the bay, with Speedy quickly establishing a lead. fuego pulled back on the run, but were unable to get back into contention, and Speedy seemed to change gear for the second beat arriving at the top 500 metres ahead. Positions were unchanged at the finish, with Dragonfly third.

fatuo escaped the start unscathed, the latter being pushed down the line as a result. As the fleet closed on the first mark, they’d dropped to fifth, the wind having veered on the right side of the course. Hoisting the spinnaker, fuego and Wight Flyer had a great battle to Punto Avançada, with fuego coming out ahead on the corner. They held this position as the wind tightened up to a beam reach towards the mark and rounded third, behind Puffin and Speedy.

The other boats having tacked immediately on the mark, fuego headed in for a couple of hundred metres before their own tack. This allowed them to stay higher and recover to within a few boat lengths of the leaders before heading back into the bay. The final part of the race was a nail biter, with all three in the lead at some point. At the line, Speedy was first, just ahead of Puffin and then fuego. Ffugue crossed the line fourth, ahead of Wight Flyer, Dragonfly and Triffid.

1 ESP 3804 Speedy Gonzales Michael Clough / Teo Mateu 2 GBR 3577 Fuego Fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage 3 ESP 3600 Dragonfly Michael Beecken (singlehanded) After the race, we adjourned to the clubhouse, for a very interesting Sail Trimming presentation

by Teo Mateu, and then dinner at restaurant Brisas. Many thanks to RCNPP, and especially Joan for a great series!

Series results: 1 ESP 3804 Speedy Gonzales Michael Clough / Tom Kemp & Teo Mateu

1 ESP 3804 Speedy Gonzales Michael Clough / Tom Kemp

2 GBR 3577 Fuego Fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage

2 GBR 3577 Fuego Fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage

3 ESP 3600 Dragonfly Michael Beecken / Marco Haack

3 ESP 3600 Dragonfly Michael Beecken / Marco Haack

Only a few days now until Palma Vela, we have a large fleet this year. We’ll be there from May 6-12, so if you’d like to find out more about flying fifteen, come and see us at RCNPP!

April 6 – Liga de Invierno 5 – Pollensa For the final race of the RCNPP winter series, we were joined by the Harris brothers in Flying High, whilst Francisco and Tomeu sailed their second race in Triffid. Our start was after the cruisers, on a course starting from Avançada, to Llenaire, then a buoy off Formentor island, back to Llenaire for the finish.

The action kicked off before the start, Speedy Gonzales couldn’t see Flying High behind their mainsail, and they came together, with Michael immediately doing his turns. Next in this action packed start, Ffugue sailed into an untenable position and touched Wight Flyer, again taking a penalty.

There also was a close encounter between Puffin and Dragonfly; so only Triffid and fuego

Next up: 9 May:

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8-9 June: Mallorca Championships Pollensa 2 Sept: World Championships

Dún Laoghaire, Ireland 18 Oct: Balearic Championships Pollensa ______________________________________ Our 2019 calendar is on our website: http://flyingfifteen.mallorcaservice.de Visit us on Facebook @f15spain

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VARADOR 2000 PRESENTS AT PALMA SUPERYACHT SHOW THEIR NEW TECHNICAL AREA AND NEWS RELATED TO THEIR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES and wintering services and boarding among others. Varador 2000 will also promote in Palma its services of Tender Clinic specific for Superyacht auxiliary vessels, and Teak Clinic for repair and maintenance of teak surfaces for superyachts.

In addition to these services Varador 2000 will also promote its nautical base for superyachts Mataró Marina Barcelona, the reference marina on the north coast of Barcelona. This facility, which currently has 30 mooring points for boats of great length -between 20 and 60 meters- offers to its customers water and energy services, bunkering and concierge, free parking and Wi-Fi, solid and water waste collection, etcetera. It is a very calm and safe marina that meets unique privacy and exclusivity conditions. The marina also has a modern sports area with paddle tennis courts and basket-training, a training area for yacht advanced courses, and a special play area, the Sirius Club, with BBQ, billiards, library, satellite TV, board and entertainment games, press service, and so on. All in front of the sea, with direct views of the marina and the moored boats.

The company will serve its customers and at the stand RR11 (Refit Area).

Varador 2000 participates for the third consecutive year in the Palma Superyacht Show, which this year is held from April 27 to May 1 in the port of the Balearic capital.

Varador 2000, which this year celebrates its 35th anniversary, occupies the RR11 stand of the Refit Area of the contest.

The catalan compay promotes in Palma its technical base of repair & refit of Arenys de Mar (Barcelona), which has just expanded its facilities doubling the surface of its technical esplanade in order to give an appropriate service to its usual customers and to the new ones of greater length. Apart from the expansion of the technical esplanade,

Varador 2000 has launched a new area to accommodate new industrial workshops specialized in different areas of the boating such as boilermaking, carpentry, electronics, electricity, upholstery and candles that are added to existing ones.

The technical base of repair & refit of Arenys de Mar houses a new modern facilities with a cutting-edge technological infrastructure and expert human capital in the most advanced industrial processes of sailing. These facilities, pioneers in the Catalan nautical sector, welcome the following elements and services: travelift of 200 tons; paint booth; antifouling painting; osmosis treatment; helmet painting and high gloss cover; official services of mechanics; carpentry, electricity, electronics and hydraulic workshops; interior and exterior upholstery; landslide, rolling

Both the facilities of Arenys de Mar and those of Mataró have quality approvals ISO 9001, ISO 14001,OHSAS 18001 y EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme), the most demanding regulation in terms of environmental management systems that exist in the European Union.

Apart from participating in the Palma Superyacht Show, Varador 2000 has a permanent delegation in the Balearic capital, from where it provides technical and logistical assistance and support to all its clients in the Balearic Islands. The delegation of Varador 2000 in Palma is located on the Paseo Marítimo number 16, A, very close to the Auditorium. The delegation also acts as the commercial office of the company. Your contact telephone number is 662 12 62 07. ______________________________________ Varador 2000 (+34) 662 126 207 www.varador2000.com www.mataromarinabarcelona.com

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We knew that as we transited through this big depression the wind would eventually come from the north west and then north. In the early hours of the second night we decided to put in a tack from port to starboard. There were squeals of delight from the navigation table as we realised that we could make Gibraltar on this same tack. Easing the sails into a close reach Citadel accelerated to 8 knots. During the night the thunderstorms became less dense and by dawn the sky turned from overcast to broken. We spotted a warship on the horizon some 50 miles north of the Tunisian coast. We soon identified it as a British type 45 destroyer and as she passed within 2 miles of us the red dragon painted on her bows identified her as HMS Dragon. The sight of HMS Dragon was uplifting for the British crew of Citadel and we celebrated the end of stormy weather and good progress with a cooked breakfast.

SICILY TO GIBRALTAR NON-STOP During the night of the 19th to 20th Sep it rained heavily. We awoke to find we were afloat on a sewer. An evil mix of effluent and rainwater had emptied into Porto de Empedocle's harbour. It was time to leave. We agreed that breakfast underway was infinitely preferable to spending another minute enduring the evil smell which had some of us gagging involuntarily.

The forecast was not great. The advice MeteoGib had given us was to delay departure until the 22nd by which time a developing medicane would no longer pose any risk. Over the previous 24 hours I had sifted through every possible weather source. We concluded that we would encounter winds of up to 35 knots near thunderstorms but not more. We came to the conclusion that it was better to go sooner because a Mistral was also forecast to develop in the Gulf of Lyon in the next 4 days with waves of up to 6m predicted for the Strait of Gibraltar for the day of our estimated arrival. Better to make a run for it in the narrow window that was available now.

On the first day we did a lot of motoring along the southern coast of Sicily. Ominous, tall, grey cumulonimbus clouds were visible over land

with many lightning strikes. By nightfall we were off Marsala at the westernmost tip of Sicily. The massing clouds had gone from few, to scattered, to dense as we headed for the open sea. I can only describe the scene as a forest of thunder clouds. During the next 48 hours we endured a rough, wet and uncomfortable ride as we headed west heavily reefed down. During the first night the radar proved its worth helping us to chart, and therefore sometimes to avoid, the worst of the rain squalls that barreled out of the dark towards us. Lightning seemed to be everywhere lighting up the high clouds into what seemed like monstrous figures. I can see how the ancients developed their myths about sea monsters. Dawn brought some relief but it was grey and black all around. Some warm porridge helped to settle queezy stomachs.

The wind speed was averaging 25 knots with gusts to 35 coming from the southwest. As the day developed the weather conditions remained the same but the wind started veering west. We were being headed. Hour by hour we were being driven away from our westerly course so that by afternoon we were on a northwesterly course and progress towards our objective slowed considerably.

For the next 2 days we made excellent progress running parallel to Tunisia and Algeria. The bright lights of Algiers became clearly visible on the fourth night at sea. Up to this point we had not seen any sea life (though a lot of plastic).

The Mediterranean is dying or dead! I am used to sailing in the Strait of Gibraltar which is alive with fish, birds, dolphins and whales. As we head into the Alborán Sea I know we’ll soon be visited by dolphins.

It was a great pleasure but no surprise to run past a pod of Pilot Whales. They kept up with the boat for a minute but this lot aren't half as energetic as their dolphin cousins. The evening of the fifth day we approached the Spanish coast near Almería. By now the wind has gone from north to east as predicted. Running before a wind that is starting to run out of puff is slow and uncomfortable. The engine is required for the next 12 hours until we are virtually at Gibraltar.

The iconic Rock rises slowly above the horizon like a wonderful mirage. No matter how fast you move towards her it is never fast enough.

Why is it that the last few hours of every passage become so frustratingly long? At last we arrive and our wonderful boat neighbour Karen hands out unexpected cups of tea and bacon butties to us on the pontoon! Six days at sea - we are home! ______________________________________ Boatshed Gibraltar (+34) 667 666 753 www.boatshedgibraltar.com

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VALENCIA BOAT SHOW: OCTOBER 31ST TO NOV 4TH The Islander Magazine is very proud to announce our media partnership with The Valencia Boat Show for 2019. We see the show as a growing event and one which continues Valencia’s importance as a yachting centre on the mainland. The growth of leisure yachting in the region is an encouraging sign of the resurgence of cruising and racing in this famous port. The reasonable costs of moorings in Valencia’s marinas are no doubt contributing to the growth, and one which we feel will become of major significance in developing Valencia as a key yachting hub in the Western Mediterranean in the forthcoming years.

Most of the major brands of sailboats and motoryachts will be exhibiting at the show which promises to attract record crowds to the show. We look forward to seeing you there, where you can pick up our November issue of The Islander Magazine. ______________________________________ www.valenciaboat.com

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MALTA AT THE HEART OF THE OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPERYACHTS CONFERENCE 2019

Emma Cassar Grand Harbour Marina, Capt. Graeme Riddle, Capt. Ben Sturge, Luisa Galea Salvo Grima

Gordon Vassallo, General Manager of GHM discussing Maltese Marinas and Refit Focus

with the statement adding that ‘Yachting should definitely be seen as an economic pillar within the Maltese Industry.’ The international sailing community want destinations which are top notch. The visual impact of Malta alone, as well as its breath taking backdrops certainly does not go unnoticed. Moreover the island possess’ a ‘can do attitude’ which lend to a cohesive environment placing Malta at the centre of Maritime excellence. This coupled with the islands connectivity; now adding 13 new direct routes to Malta this year so far, increase itself as a yachting hub and an integral part of the yachting industry.

Now in its 7th consecutive year, the Opportunities in Superyachts conference was once again held in Malta and has definitely become a key networking event in the superyacht calendar. As per previous years, Grand Harbour Marina was more than happy to host the opening drinks reception to allow all delegates to network and catch up the evening before the conference. The event touched on key issues of concern to superyacht leaders including finance, regulation, safety, security, insurance, tax, corporate ownership, brokerage, chartering, marinas and crew training.

Gordon Vassallo, General Manager at GHM was among a panel of industry professionals to discuss Marinas and Refit Services in the Med during the conference.

‘The Maltese refit facilities is steadily on the rise with the islands latest addition in yard services, ‘Malta Maritime Hub’ (MMH) currently in the process of assembling a 700 tonne travel lift.

This, along with an increased capacity in yacht marinas around the island is steadily making Malta a key industry player in the already competitive yachting market in Europe.’

With regards to yachting movements, Malta seems to be in a prime geographical location for yachts at the start and end of the season en-route from the Balearics to the Suez and vice versa.’ However, Sam Tucker, Head of Superyachts, Vessels Value added that ‘Malta is becoming a destination in itself rather than just a crossing.’

John A. Huber, Chairman, Yachting Malta agreed

The conference also touched on Environmental Sustainability in Yachting and green initiatives being implemented across all boards of the industry. Grand Harbour Marina will continue to promote an eco-friendly mind set by banning plastics from dock side events, implementing the islands 2nd sea bin in its marina and continuously organising clean up campaigns which continue to be a success amongst GHM staff and Yacht Crew.

The events schedule on the island is already blessed with such prestigious events such this as well as The Rolex Middle Sea Race which brings like-minded yachtsmen from all over the world to the Maltese shores to enjoy this international offshore race. With this in mind, the yachting community are constantly thinking of ways to improve the event calendar for captains and crew as well as guests and owners onboard.

Amongst the delegates attending the event, where a few of our resident Captains, who thoroughly enjoyed the variety of discussions addressed during the conference and appreciated the opportunity to get to chat to the numerous representatives present during the seminar. Capt. Graeme Riddle quoted, ‘ I have been visiting Malta on yachts since 1999, first as a deckhand working my way up to Captain and have always experience a friendly and professional welcome from the people and various companies here. I am pleased to see that through events such as this one, Malta is continuing to improve their hands on approach to customer relations as well as being extremely proactive with regard their technical

and financial services the island has to offer.’

In fact another interesting topic discussed was related to crew training and ways in which Malta is developing a holistic approach towards training which is directed correlated with the owners overall experience. Joseph Meli from Maritime MT a speaker at this years conference also highlighted their new training facility which will host Full Manoeuvre Simulators as well as the GMDSS, ECDIS and Loading Programmes for Advanced Tanker Training. The facility has a capacity for over 100 students with 5 classrooms, a seamanship room as well as an Engineering Workshop.

Moreover they will assist with all necessary training and certifications for Bridge, Deck, Engineering, Hospitality and Galley.

As a Super Yacht Marina we are extremely excited to see what the future holds for the yachting industry on the island which no doubt has some very interesting developments in the near future. In the meantime we continue to welcome our captains and crew to our marina more so now as we enter the busy Summer Season. For further information about summer or winter berthing at Grand Harbour Marina kindly email on info@ghm.com.mt or contact us on +35621 800 700. ______________________________________ Emma Cassar Head of Marketing & Events Camper and Nicholsons Grand Harbour Marina emma@ghm.com.mt (+35) 699 116 806

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GREAT SUCCESS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE 1ST REFIT DAY HELD IN CATALONIA ·In the facilities of Mataró Marina Barcelona ·Organized by Varador 2000, Barcelona Clúster Nàutic and Daevi Close to fifty companies have participated in the 1st Refit Day, which has taken place in Mataró Marina Barcelona under the organization of the Barcelona Clúster Nàutic, Daevi and Varador 2000, with the aim of generating a debate to detect the needs and challenges of this sector in order to boost its growth.

Directed towards professionals linked to the maintenance and repair of boats, the meeting has strengthened training and networking in this sector, and has also facilitated a dialogue between business and administration, as the event was attended by the manager of Ports de Catalunya, Joan Pere Gómez.

After the welcome to the meeting, done by the mayor of Mataró, David Bote, the first round table was helded, under the title “Present andfuture of the refit sector in Catalonia”, where the president of Barcelona Clúster Nàutic, Toni Tió, apart from the representative of Ports and the CEO of Varador 2000, Xiqui Mas. Tió has asked for the colaboration of the administration in order to consolidate this sector as an economic engine of Catalonia, a petition Gómez has taken note of. “The nautical sector is an economic motor and I am aware of that, in the towns, the company that creates more employment is always the port”, has confirmed, while it has posed as environmental challenges the environmental sustainability, the dual training and the promotion of the charter in order to fill marinas and technical areas throughout the year. Mas, for his part, has stressed that the activity is growing and that in order tot follow this rhythm is necessary to promote specialized training in the sector.

The second round table it has focused precisely on training and the training needs of the sector, with the director of the Institut de Nàutica de Barcelona, Feliu López Vidal, and the l coordinator of the CFGM of the Manteniment embarcacions esportives i d’esbarjo of the Institut Miquel Biada of Mataró, Sergi Novo.

According to López, the training responds to a part of the needs of the companies, although

it is true thet the catalog should be expanded with more specialized training. "We have zero unemployment and we have high demand of companies that want to host dual education students, so the balance is positive, and we look forward to the development of the professional training law of 2015 in order to offer a broader catalog of training", has added the representative of the Institut de Nàutica.

Novo has agreed and stressed the need to extend the hours to the dual FP company so that students can specialize more.

Jotun has been in charge of the training paper "The new regulations on anti-fouling”,

by Gemma González, Yachting Concept Director, and Eduardo Díaz, Senior Technical Support Yachting. The representatives of this multinational of paintings have shed light on the new regulations in biocides, the substances that prevent life from growing in this case on the hull of the ship, and stressed the need to combine protection and aesthetics in the antifouling, which represent a very important part of the refining sector.

The director of marketing and communication of Daevi, Eli Martín, has presented the paper "Advantages of using the cover in the refit".

"It is better to prevent it than to cure it, it is worth more to protect than to clean it," Martín explained in relation to the protection products for refit work they produce and market.

The talk “3D printing arrives to the refit sector”, by the technical director of Eceleni, Eloy Bautista, has adressed the possibilities of introducing this new technology in this industry to make some of the spare parts necessary for the repair of boats. Bautista has clarified that 3D printing represents a revolution, since it allows to manufacture pieces that may no longer be for sale and also with sustainable and biodegradable materials, although it can not solve everything.

Apart from the training, the networking has been an important of the 1st Refit Day. The participants could take the microphone to present their company and the services they offer, and so the networking space has been more beneficial and efficient.

At the close of the 1st Refit Day, thepresident

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of the Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme, Joaquim Arnó, emphasized the need to promote nautical bases in the Maresme, halfway between Barcelona and the Costa Brava, and he also stressed the importance of specialized training to boost the sector.

The captain of Mataró Marina Barcelona, Ignasi Bendicho, has taken charge of the farewell, who thanked the organization of the 1st Refit Day in the capital of the Maresme, in facilities designed and designed to meet the needs of large ships.

NEW CONTRACT UNLOCKS SEVERAL ORDERS MB92 La Ciotat announced today that they have signed a contract with La Ciotat Shipyards to extend their occupation of the large 200-metre dry dock for a further three years. The new agreement extends the duration of the exclusive right-of-use for the large dry dock to August 2022.

According to Ben Mennem, CEO of MB92 La Ciotat: “We are delighted to be given the opportunity to continue its operations in the Dry Dock of La Ciotat. In the short term, this new contract unlocks several important orders, which we had to put on hold, and accelerates the development of our business locally. As a direct consequence, several new jobs should be created in La Ciotat in the coming years. La Ciotat is more than ever a priority for our group. Mennem added, “We foresee a marked increase in business in the 80-metre+ segment for which we have undertaken 45 projects over the past 2 years of which 15 were in the dry dock. Our team have shown professionalism and dedication to our clients, thus ensuring such a good level of repeat custom.”

La Ciotat Shipyards decided to renew the agreement with MB92 La Ciotat because of the Group’s continued leadership in the large superyacht and megayacht refit sector and their long-term commitment to the site. In September last year, MB92 La Ciotat was awarded exclusive use of 23,000m2 on the future 4,000-tonne platform representing an investment of €45 million for MB92. Jean-Yves Saussol, director of La Ciotat Shipyards stated: “this is clearly a very good win-win deal, in line with the partnership spirit promoted by LCS towards the re-industrialization of our yard and the creation of a skilled workforce.

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BUSY TIME FOR MONACO MARINE’S NEW YARDS Having expanded its network of shipyards to seven last year with new facilities in Marseille and La Seyne-Toulon, Monaco Marine reports a busy work volume at both facilities. The group is also undertaking a major refit on the 52m (170ft) Amels-built Seahorse at the La Ciotat yard.

Since opening last November, the La SeyneToulon shipyard has seen a steady flow of yachts to undertake a variety of works (painting, maintenance and refit). Monaco Marine say: “Around 20 yachts are expected by the spring and the dedicated crew area has been already been highly-rated.”

Following the opening of the site on November 1, 2018, the shipyard first completed works on a 30m (98.5ft) Moonen and a 47m (154ft) Swiftships. Currently there are nine yachts are in the yard having work done, some staying for several months including a 46m (151ft) Palmer Johnson; a 50m (164ft) Turquoise, a 37m (121ft) Sanlorenzo, a 37m Benetti, a 30m Sunseeker, a 35m (115ft) Princess and a 36m (118ft) Lubeck Yacht.

The La Seyne-Toulon yard can accommodate up to 27 yachts from 24m (78.5ft) to 55m (180ft) and yachts up to 560gt can be lifted ashore for mechanic repairs, refit or paint works as

the shipyard is equipped with its own paint facilities. The shipyard can also accommodate very large catamarans. The La Seyne shipyard has a comfortable area dedicated to crew including a fitness room and a 2,000 sqm outdoor space with barbecues that will be ready soon.

Monaco Marine report that: “The first set of clients were very pleased with the quality of the shipyard and the team’s activity. The team invested a huge amount of energy to be ready on time for the site opening and to satisfy the first clients requests without delay. The subcontractors were also very successful and showed their expertise during the important first period since the launch.”

The Marseille shipyard, which was opened in March 2018, can accommodate any length of yacht for quay-side works. Up to four yachts of any size can be worked on simultaneously alongside thanks to its 320m (1,050ft) quay, allowing drafts up to 10m. The yard has a 3,500m2 area aside the berth for storage and works.

Monaco Marine Marseille offers a full package ranging from complete interior refit projects or fast-turnaround technical works and maintenance operations. In 2018, the yard carried out works on a 81m (266ft) Feadship; a 91m (299ft) Neorion yacht and around 20 other yachts.

“We don’t have any ’small projects’ here, we have a special project team for each yacht,” says Cyprien Milhe, Marseille shipyard manager. “Even if the shipyard is full next Spring, we will be able to accommodate some yachts in June and during the whole summer, for last minute works.”

The shipyard works in collaboration with La Ciotat and benefits from being part of a network of eight shipyards in the Monaco Marine Group, that allows project management work practices to be shared across the sites. In 2023, Monaco Marine Marseille will be fitted with a 6000 tonne capacity synchrolift to accommodate yachts up to 135m (443ft).

The Seahorse refit being carried out at Monaco Marine La Ciotat started las November and will last for another three months. This 1999 Amels-built superyacht was refitted in 2016 but the new owner has decided on several upgrades to keep the yacht in top condition.

The shipyard team, Ocean Independence, the management company, and the crew are all working together to carry out the refit.

The range of works include the 20-year Lloyd’s survey; some general maintenance, a onemeter extension on the aft, a completely new paint job, and a comprehensive interior makeover.

“It is a genuine pleasure to bring Seahorse to Monaco Marine La Ciotat,” explains Nicolas Genelot, La Ciotat general manager. “The works we will perform bring together expertise from all departments, from mechanical to refit and renovation, in order to maintain Seahorse unique character”.

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WINNERS NAMED IN 46TH ST. THOMAS INTERNATIONAL REGATTA St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Clouds and a couple of squalls sent windy curve balls across the courses set for the 50-plus boats racing in the 46th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR). STIR, long known as the 'Crown Jewel of Caribbean Yacht Racing', lived up to its reputation by delivering professionally-set round-the-rocks and round-the-buoy courses, the natural attributes of wind, sun and seas, and first-class competition and camaraderie.

However, the big story of the final day of racing was all about the wind.

"We had light air and heavier air, a little big of everything," says David Tower, tactician aboard St. Thomas' Peter Corr's King 40, Blitz, winner of the CSA Spinnaker 1 class. "Today, when the squall blew through in the second race of the day, winds hit over 30 knots. We broached and briefly had a man overboard situation. But, there was no damage, no one was hurt and the team recovered quickly to carry on and finish sixth. Overall, it was a really amazing regatta."

Blitz tied on points with Antigua's Pamala

Baldwin's J/122, Liquid. However, Blitz had the greater number of firsts to win the tie-breaker to Liquid's second place. Belgium's Philippe Moorgat's Swan 45, Samantaga, came in third.

In the CSA Spinnaker Racing 2 class, St. Croix's Mackenzie Bryan drove the J/100, Bad Girl, to a first place finish.

"That squall today was as windy as I'd seen it the entire regatta. So much so that we decided not to hoist the spinnaker on the first run and we were still flying," says Bryan, who served as a junior crew several years ago when Bad Girl also won her class. "Our strategy was to have good boat handling, minimize mistakes and stay out of the current. The effect of the current was huge."

St. John's Mike Feierabend's J/24, Bravissimo ended second, with the BVI's Henry Leonnig's Melges 24, Fire Water, third.

The 18-boat IC24s were likely the most competitive class. In fact, it came down to the last race, on the last day, after 12 races for the winner to be decided. And, that winner was not the boat that led the first two days of racing. ______________________________________ Images Š Ingrid Abery www.ingridabery.com www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com

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ACQUERA YACHTING AWARDED THE COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT OF ISCHIA ISLAND ‘CASAMICCIOLA MARINA’ & HELIPAD Acquera Yachting announced today that they have been granted the commercial rights to manage the superyacht berths in Casamicciola Marina as well as the sole helipad on Ischia Island. The yachting haven located in the Gulf of Naples, is home to the 158-berth marina and helipad that is a mere 15-minute flight from Capodichino Naples.

The marina, open since 2004 has 4 quays and the 100m Molo Barocco quay can comfortably accommodate yachts up to 90m. The marina offers yachts 24h assistance, mooring assistance, shore power, water, grey and black water collection.

The islands helipad will also be under the commercial management of Acquera Yachting, and will enable yacht guests to reach the Island with minimum effort. It is also an opportunity to enhance the clients experience, with the offering of alternative itineraries to the more well-known Capri and Amalfi Coast. Ischia is an excellent yachting destination for superyachts looking for somewhere off the beaten track.

The agreement signed with Marine del

Golfo, is a subsidiary of Acquera Yachting who will manage the berth and helipad. This new development will strengthen Acquera Yachting’s position in the Gulf of Naples, where they have offices in both Naples and Marina di Stabia. With the guaranteed service offered by management of the helipad, Ischia, is not just a cruising destination but an ideal turnaround point for charter yachts with guests flying to the island to start their charter.

The volcanic island in the Bay of Naples is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and thermal spas. Awash with spectacular landscapes and countryside, it is without a doubt one of the lesser known Mediterranean’s jewels.

Stefano Tositti CEO of Acquera Yachting expressed his satisfaction regarding the agreement “it is a privilege for us to have been awarded the management of the superyacht berths located at the marina and the helipad.

This is an important and tangible development for us, in a strategic area that is considered one of the most important in the Mediterranean”.

“With guests looking more and more for experiences off the beaten track I’m thrilled to be able to add this to our portfolio of services.

This will, without doubt enhance their experience and create a smoother customer journey for everyone” added Acquera Yachting Commercial Director; Caterina Oliviero.

Acquera Yachting focus exclusively on providing full agency services to superyachts globally.

Tositti and his team have an extremely welldocumented track record in the industry and is led by Commercial Director Caterina Oliviero who has worked with Tositti in the yacht agency business since 2004.

Acquera Experience is a first in the industry and is an exclusive private lifestyle members club that will be accessible to yacht owners by invitation only. Their headquarters are in London, and a New York office will be opened during 2019. ______________________________________ Anella Alcott a.alcott@acquera.com

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day, so from the second day I can anticipate their needs. On Charter my favourite time of the day is early evening. I enjoy setting up the sunset atmosphere, led lights, decorations, music, drinks and hour d'oeuvres. I also like to make breakfast settings special. To start the day positive and happy, making little cards with their names, positive quotes and funny quotes.

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

The coolest thing I do for my guests is to give 200% What is your signature cocktail?

MJ’s special: Gin tonic with a twist. Also Bellini and Mojito

STEW OF THE MONTH: MARIA JOSE DEL CANTO What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin?

After finishing 5 years of university I realized I wanted to work where I could travel and see the world so I left home (Chile) to work on a cruise ship as a waitress. After a year or so I came to Palma, on holidays, and I felt in love with the island. In the 2 months I was here I met great people working on yachts, I moved into a shared apartment and the dock walk began.

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

My favourite boat has been M/Y Pacific. 85mt.

Lurssen. World travelling, amazing crew and the best Captain I’ve worked with.

What are the best and worst parts about working onboard?

The best parts of working onboard are the people I’ve met and the experiences I’ve gained. As a Chief Stewardess…I personally enjoy preparing and organizing a boat from scratch also training my teams. It’s very gratifying to see how everything worked out at the end of a season and how my stews have grown and became a strong team. And the worst parts are, to be far from my family for extended periods of time (10 months aprox ) and to be on weekend watch.

How do you keep sane on charter?

I try not to miss the big picture. I remind myself and my team why do we do what we do and I try to motivate them by doing yoga, meditate or any fitness challenge. I do make them laugh a lot too. I’m pretty funny haha…

What is your favourite yachting destination?

Anywhere where the waters are clear and nature is lush.

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

What are your best strategies for spoiling charter guests?

I would have a clear communication with the Captain, Chef and Chief Stewardess regarding on what I´d like to do for the following year, dates and activities. I would be approachable.

People would feel comfortable asking me anything. No need to speak to my PA instead

I observe their preferences very well the first

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A team not being a team, to remind the crew constantly to clean after themselves, bad language in the crew mess.

What career achievement are you most proud of?

To be able to step on a boat with an interior team to hire and train, a boat to organize and prepare for the summer in 2 weeks. With no guest preference sheet or any document as a guidance so, create them on the way and have a successful season. (hard but successful) Best housekeeping tip/hack?

Minimize Chemicals and products, choose environmentally friendly ones (like disinfectant for crew areas). Take care of your health, take care of the environment. A nice Hack; Choose a nice scented bar soap grate it and place inside hoover bags. You can also make lovely sachets for wardrobes. Love it!

Tell us about your funniest embarrassing moment on board.

Fortunately I haven’t had embarrassing moment around guest but with the crew.

Once, after a boss trip we had a BBQ. Everyone was very happy, jumping in the water, dancing and so on. I was dancing rock & roll with the second engineer and doing all the tricks, wearing only a t-shirt and bikini because the manager jumped in the water with me earlier and I changed into the first thing that it was

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on the floor handy (chef’s t-shirt) to dance.

Completely unaware that the Captain was watching us and apparently the whole dance was quite impressive, not to mention my bum was uncovered and in the air lot. Haha.

What’s your favourite adventure in Mallorca?

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

Start saving. Invest.

What’s your plan for the future?

My plan for the future after yachting is to open a B&B in a surf spot in Chile (Pichilemu). I’ve recently purchased a piece of land and it’s under construction. It’ll be fun! Soon more information for all interested in surfing and traveling in South America.

As for my nearest future plans…I’m available at the moment and looking forward to joining a great yacht (my last one) with an active, healthy, fun and professional crew, enjoy my last 2-3 years left in the industry, keep growing, keep learning and pass it over the new generations. ______________________________________ Interview By: Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

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FROM SHIP TO SHORE: LIEN EGGERMONT How long did you work in yachting? Can you tell me about your yachting career – highlights, low points?

I started my yachting career in May 2008, after 3 years working as an Overseas Representative for the continental part of Thomas Cook Service. I joined my partner Ian on a sailing yacht, working for a French Billionaire who had always owned motor yachts and wanted to discover sailing yachts. I was a Stew/Cook and had to help out on deck as well. Turned out the owner didn’t have a lot of patience with the flappy sails and preferred fishing and wanted home made fish soup made from the catch of the day. Gosh, how I hated the smell of that soup. Later that year the financial crisis happened, a lot of crew on yachts around us were laid off or were not paid for months, we were very lucky to stay on and just kept fishing.

After 2 years we joined the 37 Metre Benetti “Tanusha”, working for a private family. We stayed with them for a good 2 years before joining M/Y 4YOU, a 47 metre Heesen, a charter yacht and had quite a busy season

on there but also had a lot of crew changes.

In March 2013 we took over M/Y Restless, had 3 busy charter seasons onboard cruising the whole Mediterranean with international guests. We featured in the MYBA show and some local pop up shows.

I hated overnight passages during rough weather, you can’t see anything and have no clue what is happening around you. The amount of times that I have said “when we reach the shore, I’m getting off this boat …” although this is quickly forgotten once safely tied up in port. I loved when dolphins or whales would suddenly appear, even the most successful and influential charter guests would become quiet and admire the beauty of nature.

Back in 2008, the yachting industry was more of a secret society and wasn’t advertised widely. It was difficult to explain to outsiders what your job was. When I started I didn’t even have an STCW, a 60 Metre yacht was huge – they are building double the size now - and rotation was a magical word, you were lucky to have 30 days leave a year.

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

A combination of family commitments and the fact that the owner of Restless was planning to sell the yacht. We agreed to stay on until the yacht was sold. We packed her up after the 2015 Med summer season and shipped her to Fort Lauderdale. We re-joined Restless on the other side to unpack and prepare her for the sale – which was successful during the Boat Show. After the sale we decided to fulfil all our travelling dreams and discovered South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

What was the most difficult thing about the transition?

After the travelling you suddenly have to rewrite your CV and 7 years of yachting have to been explained to shorebased employers who are not familiar with the yachting industry. I found a lot of good information on one of the Stewardess Facebook groups about how to transfer yachting skills. At that time P&O Ferries in Dover was looking to set up a Communications Team that would give operational updates to their tourist & freight

customer, 24/7 in 4 languages on Twitter and other social media. I’m originally from Belgium and I do speak those languages, so I applied for the position and was successful, within 3 weeks of coming back from travelling I had a job. It was shift work, days, nights and weekends which I didn’t mind as I was used to long hours on the yachts. The job was still in the maritime industry and when Captains would call in about technical issues e.g. bow thrusters, I had an understanding of what they were referring to as I had helped out on deck and was able to explain it to disgruntled customers.

What was the best thing about it?

Working in the sunshine, short winters, meeting different charter guests from all walks of life.

What do you miss most about yachting?

The financial benefits, no bills to pay, meals cooked by a chef, the life style in general, Tuesday BBQ’s on the dock in San Remo. No long commute to work, you just get up, shower, have some breakfast and you’re “at work”.

What do you do now?

I saw a post on Facebook for a Recruitment Consultant position for Viking Recruitment, had a chat with the managers and found out that the job had a lot of elements in it that I enjoyed during my yachting Career. I quit my job at P&O Ferries and joined the recruitment team at Viking Crew. I guess yachting is a bit like a bug, it’s in your blood, you can’t get rid of it.

Do you have any advice for fellow yachties about going land-based?

Make sure you have financial security behind you before you make the move. There are suddenly a lot of bills to pay, you’ll need to buy a car and office work attire, forget the shorts & T-shirts …

Lien Eggermont Viking - Interior Yacht Replacement Consultant ______________________________________ Interview By: Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

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

If the past ‘gazillion’ Mediterranean summers are anything to go by, the months ahead promise an abundance of blue skies and endless sunshine. And by that we mean a sticky, brow-swiping, 3-t-shirts-a-day kind of sunny season. Fabulous if you’re an ice-cream seller or working in an air-conditioned office but not so blissful if you work on a yacht. As a super stew, you’ve got fridges to stock, shops to traipse and guests to serve, all while you’re roasting in the Mediterranean sun. Here are a few ways to keep cool while working your socks off on a yacht this summer.

Rialto Living stock a lovely range of summer hats that will keep you shaded while adding some swag to your skorts and polo or, better still, complementing your ‘civvies’ while enjoying a much-deserved day off (oh, hello, rosé lunch in a glitzy Mediterranean seaside restaurant!) Mallorca’s favourite lifestyle store sells everything from ‘go big or go home’ widebrimmed hats for gals with a fashion forward mindset to happy-go-lucky straw hats and über stylish floppy numbers, all of which will keep your head cool during those heated oncharter moments.

Fans are used by many Spanish women during their hot summer as a means of keeping cool and here’s why you should jump on the fan-

waving bandwagon: Rialto Living’s ‘Vent de Bohème’ fans, designed by an arty young French duo, are gorgeous and, of course, great for creating some delightfully refreshing airflow. Vent de Bohème folding fans boast names such as Hanoi ciel and Bali nuit and depict vibrantly coloured flowers, geometric patterns and ethnic designs. Added attraction of these wearable works of art is that you can fan yourself delicately, as though you’re starring in a BBC period drama. The act of snapping your fan shut will feel even more dramatic and very Les Liaisons Dangereuses, not to mention convey subtle anger at having to attend to that annoying charter guests’ every whim.

Rialto Living, conveniently located on Calle Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from Palma’s STP and sells a wide selection of 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. ______________________________________ Rialto Living C. Sant Feliu 3, Palma ( +34) 971 71 33 31 www.rialtoliving.com

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take on the classic “Poire belle Hélène”. It’s a dessert made from poached pears in sugar syrup with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce created by Escoffier around 1864 and named after the operetta La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach.

TIMELESS CLASSICS As a 17-year-old young culinary student I spent a few weeks in the kitchens of the Savoy hotel in London to gain some precious work experience in a professional kitchen. I do remember that I spent most of my time peeling potatoes, turning vegetables into fancy shapes and plucking the feathers from pheasants, but I also got to see and learn some of the timehonoured, classic dishes that had been on the menu for over a century since the halcyon days of the great French chef Escoffier who popularized and modernized traditional French cooking methods at the time. He was regarded as the emperor of the world’s kitchen, a title conferred upon him by the emperor William 2nd, who congratulated Escoffier on his food by saying, “ I am the emperor of Germany, but you are the emperor of chefs”.

Escoffier actually began his career at the age of 13 with his uncle who ran a famous restaurant in nice. He then worked in Paris, Lucerne and Monte Carlo before moving to London in 1890 to open the kitchens of the Savoy hotel with César Ritz and together they established an unprecedented standard of quality in hotel service, entertainment and elegant dining, attracting royalty and other rich and powerful guests and diners from all over the world. His name is still synonymous with classical French cuisine bringing the techniques, taste and joys of classic modern French cuisine to a wider audience by way of his cooking, writing and sheer ebullient personality. Much of his culinary technique was a simplified and modernized version of Marie-Antoine Carême's elaborate style and Escoffier's 1903 text Le Guide Culinaire is still used as both a cookbook and a textbook of classic food today. It’s a treasure-trove of over 5,000 recipes but it’s also a fascinating read for any foodie, offering an insight into the history and development of modern cookery and the route of French culinary art from the Victorian age to our own kitchens today.

The lineage of finely trained chefs throughout culinary history can be traced to Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) and in a world where most young chefs are almost cooking by numbers, it’s so important that we as chefs never forget our heritage and ignore the classic techniques of the kitchen that have served us so well down the years.

This month, my recipe is basically a modern

ROASTED PEARS IN PISTACHIO CRUMBS, CHOCOLATE GANACHE & A GINGER-CARAMEL SAUCE Ingredients: serves 4 4 large pears (comice, conference and packhams) 12 tbsp finely chopped pistachio nuts 4 tbsp brown sugar Poaching Liquid 1.2l water 500g sugar Juice of 3 lemons 1 Cinnamon stick Caramel Sauce 250ml poaching liquid from the pears 100ml brandy 200ml cream 1tbsp chopped ginger

pear forming a small cavity to place the ganache inside.

In a stainless steel saucepan, bring the poaching liquid to the boil, add the pears and poach gently for 6 to 8 minutes.

Remove from the heat and leave the pears to cool in their own liquid. When cool drain and put to one side.

FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE: Bring to the boil the poaching liquid and reduce until it starts to caramelise.

Add the fresh ginger and remove from the heat. Carefully add the calvados and cream, mix well and strain through a fine sieve.

Chocolate "Ganache" 150ml cream 115g dark chocolate coverture (chopped) 65g unsalted butter (cold and diced) 80ml brandy

TO SERVE:

FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

Roast the pears in a hot oven (180ºc/350ºf) for 6-8 minutes. Remove and carefully fill the cavity of each pear with a spoonful of chocolate ganache.

Place in the middle of 4 serving plates.

Serve with ginger caramel sauce and a big spoonful vanilla ice cream.

Bring the cream to the boil, remove from the heat and gently stir in the chocolate and butter. Add the brandy, pour into a plastic container and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours PREPARING THE PEARS: With a potato peeler, peel the pears very carefully removing only the skin but leaving the stalk on. Using a small, pointed knife or a melon-baller, scope out and remove the core from each

Roll each pear in the mixed pistachio crumbs and brown sugar, covering evenly and place them on a greased baking sheet.

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KITCHENS OF SPAIN BY EVOLUTION – A CULINARY INSIGHT

What if we were to combine the best local food in the hands of the best local Chef with the perfect location? Evolution Yacht Agents may have found the perfect recipe.

Kitchens of Spain is a brand new project by Evolution that brings Spanish Michelin starred chefs on-board yachts for the delight of the most demanding guests and owners.

Evolution Yacht Agents is proud to announce an EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT with the Michelin starred chefs of Balearics. For all your foodloving guests, or even those who are just curious about Spanish cuisine, you can now bring Michelin star quality to the comfort of your yacht. Why not suggest a 10-course degustation menu, sunset tapas, or a wine-pairing experience at your Owner's favourite anchorage?

The yacht´s own chefs will also enjoy the exclusive and exciting opportunity to witness and learn true Spanish culinary art, sharing their Galley with a world-class chef.

Evolution has everything ready to offer KITCHENS OF SPAIN yachts visiting Spanish waters and wishing to enjoy an unforgettable experience in Spain: crystal-clear waters, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and the best local food provided by the best local chef.

For more information on this exclusive service contact Evolution and they will be pleased to discuss the best customized experience for your guests. You will not need to worry about anything, Evolution has it covered!

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HAPPY MAY TO YOU ALL! With the recent focus on the world and making it a better place there has been a marked increase in businesses trying to reduce their footprints and their negative effects on the world. At Bikini Beach we like to support those businesses as much as possible.

One such business owner who holds regular pop up events at Bikini Beach is Anne from Halo PRELOVED. She told us her thinking behind this fantastic new business. "Halo Preloved is an online forum created to help make the buying and selling of high-quality second-hand children clothes sustainable, affordable and accessible for all."

As a mum of three Anne fully understands the cost that goes into clothing little ones as well as the frustration we all experience when they outgrow items after one or two uses. " I would often donate their outgrown clothes to charity or pass on to friends but I also kept a number of quality items that I wanted to sell on resale sites but never seemed to have the time to do so. I have always enjoyed buying second-hand when back in the UK and was always waiting for a quality shop to open up in Mallorca but when it never did I decided to do it myself, and so Halo was born!

At Halo Preloved we are passionate about making buying second-hand as easy and as pleasurable as buying from your high street, as well as promoting and growing the idea of sustainability in our everyday life."

You can find Anne and her Halo PRELOVED regularly at Bikini Beach boutique spa. Email lucy@bikinibeach.co for future dates. __________________________________________________________ Bikini Beach Boutique and Spa Paseo Mallorca 10, Palma (+34) 871 577 836

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process along the way obtaining a certificate of conformity. The cacao, cane sugar, vanilla and coffee are all sourced from cooperatives certified by Fairtrade.

There are 9 delicious flavours, 7 of which are suitable for vegans. The chocolate comes in 80gm bars, 40gm bars and gift boxes with both size bars. There are also wonderfully small 5.5gm individually wrapped pieces of chocolate in 5 flavours which are perfect to have with a cup of coffee or for yachts as turn-down chocolates.

These napolitains come in a choice of 2 beautiful tins containing 30 chocolates each and also in 1kg or 3.5kg boxes for those who are serious about their chocolate.

CHOCOLATE AND LOVE Award-Winning Organic, Fairtrade, Ethically Sourced and Swiss-made Chocolate The co-founders of Chocolate and Love got together through the love of good chocolate and good food. Richard, a chocolate craving Scotsman and Birgitte, a foodie Dane wanted to create an organic, ethically-sourced brand of chocolate using some of the world’s finest ingredients.

The company was started in 2010 and now Richard and Birgitte are very happy to have their brand stocked across 40 countries worldwide. Chocolate and Love’s team and partners are spread over several countries including Scotland, Denmark, Germany, South America, Switzerland and Mallorca.

The organic produce can be traced from the farm to your home or business with every

The flavours are Madagascar 70% cocoa with delicious bright red berry flavours and citrus. (only in 5.5gm napolitains). Panama 80% full bodied and yet mild with a hint of nuts. Rich Dark 71% complex rich taste with berries ideal for the dark chocolate lovers. Pomegranate 70% cocoa from Madagascar with citrus and berry flavours complimented by the tart pomegranate. Orange 65% using the natural oil from pressing ripe fruit peel of fresh oranges.

Mint 67% with natural peppermint oil and a crunchy texture. Coffee 55% elegant chocolate with a subtle coffee taste. Creamy Dark 55% has cacao nibs which give it a gorgeous crunchy texture. Sea Salt and Caramel 55% this is the one for the sweet and salt lovers, the caramel is crunchy and the sea salt adds a wonderful addition of flavour. All variants are suitable for vegans except Creamy Dark and Sea Salt and Caramel.

They are constantly looking to new recipes to reduce the sugar level in their chocolate whilst retaining the lovely flavours. Although the chocolate may sound like it has a high cocoa content, the quality of the beans and the manufacturing processes ensure that the flavours are rich and luxurious.

The company believe firmly in sustainability and doing what they can to protect forests.

The wrapping on the bars are made of Forest Stewardship Council certified paper and the internal (foil looking) and external wrappers of

the 80gm and 40gm bars are biodegradable.

If you would like to read further about the Chocolate and Love story and their chocolate please look at their website or contact Tania (details below).

TASTING CHOCOLATE – It is just like tasting wine without the spittoon!!

Look and Listen: Fine chocolate should have a brown tone. Listen for a sharp snap, it breaks cleanly without crumbling.

Smell: Take a deep breath and inhale, perhaps close your eyes too. Aromas can be detected especially at the breaking point.

Taste: Place a piece of chocolate in the middle of the tongue and allow it to melt slowly. Coat the whole mouth with the chocolate so all your taste buds are activated. If you chew, the flavours will be less intense. Look for fruit flavours, acidity, sweetness or bitterness. Note how the flavour can change during the seconds you are tasting it. Think about how long the flavour lasts and the intensity. Good chocolate will have a texture that is fine and velvety with a long pleasant aftertaste.

There are more than 400 flavour notes in chocolate and these depend on many things; the bean, the soil, the temperature, the fermenting and drying processes, the flavour additions and obviously the manufacturing processes.

Some examples of flavour notes are: Fruit: red berries, black berries, citrus, passion fruit, banana Flower: rose, jasmine, orange flower Spices: pepper, licorice, cinnamon, vanilla Others: nuts, wood, milk, honey, mushrooms, olive, bread, soil, leather, hay Cleanse your palette between different chocolate flavours to get the best out of them all. ______________________________________ www.chocolateandlove.com Tania@chocolateandlove.com

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DELICIOSO – THE CATERING AND PROVISIONING EXPERTS Tucked away in the heart of Calvia’s most renowned poligono is Delicioso. From its humble origins more than a decade ago, it has grown into a company whose name is synonymous with all things catering and provisioning. When Helen Richards set up the company, having decided that a change was needed after an illustrious 15 year career working with Ogilvy and Mather, one of London’s finest creative agencies, on blue chip clients such as Land Rover, she decided to follow her passion for food and drink.

With a keen eye that noticed a gap in the market and bucket loads of enthusiasm, she set up Delicioso.

Primarily a catering company for charters in the yachting industry, delivering delicious hampers with a deli style twist, the company has come a long way since then, having grown up and spread her sophisticated wings. To reflect this coming of age Delicioso has undergone a rebrand with a new logo and a website re-

launch at the heart of it all. Gone are the days of pamphlets and pages of printed order forms.

Instead, the new sleek and beautifully designed website offers everything chefs and chief stews could want, right at their very fingertips with quotes guaranteed within 24 hours. Not only does it make provisioning quick and easy the first time around, each order is labelled and stored, ready for immediate re-submittal or open to a little editing and tweaking , for whenever the order is needed again. Whether it’s a monthly crew restock, a boss favourite or a charter guest with a love of the exotic on their annual excursion, Delicioso will have everything you need to make life easy. This also allows for each of the yacht’s departments to easily keep track of budgets and spend. Yet another headache solved.

And this is really at the heart of what Delicioso and Helen’s team, along with new partner Gareth Hill, who, besides making a mean coffee has worked for, managed and opened such

heavyweights as Nobu Park Lane, and Marco Pierre White’s 3 Michelin starred The Oak Room, do. The emphasis is on quality, simplicity and flexibility. The range of services on offer to the yachting industry are comprehensive and can be as turn key or as bespoke as you need., And yachting is only one hat they wear, but we’ll come on to that later.

For Galley Provisioning, be it pre-season stockups or daily charter deliveries, they have what every boat needs. From fish and meat, dry stores, specialist products, dairy, fruit and vegetables, frozen products, organic & superfoods, even as far as to galley equipment, it is all only a click away. All produce is consistently the best and freshest it can be and with over 8,000 products featured, there is always plenty of choice. However if you can’t find what you need in that vast array of products they will also source unlisted products as well, taking the hard work out of the yacht’s hands.

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CREW FOOD MENU Choose Daily from: • 3 Freshly Prepared Meals including accompaniments • 2 Healthy Salads • 2 Sandwich & Wrap Options Meal Deals:

They are the only provisioner on the island who orders in the meat and fish whole from the wholesalers and then portion it themselves, inhouse by their own Delicioso chefs, ensuring quality and attention to detail. They are able to vacuum pack, label and flash freeze on site, delivering anywhere in the Balearics whether the boat is in the yard, marina or at anchor.

They are able to supply everything from wild fish to Label Rouge, farmed fish to individual frozen portions for crew and they are also the main suppliers of Petrossian products straight out of Paris delivering their famous smoked fish and caviar straight to your galley.

As well as looking after the day to day needs of the boss, guests and crew, Delicioso have also now got a well-established name in the world of regattas catering for everyone from the TP52 teams to families in the Copa del Rey, as well as race committees. Their sandwiches and wraps are prepared in a special way to make them easy to eat whilst out sailing on the high seas or calm waters. And in an effort to be as earth friendly as possible within the yachting industry all of the catering is delivered in BioDegradable and EcoFriendly packaging.

As mentioned earlier though the buck doesn’t

just stop at yachting. Delicioso are available to cater for your every need. Whether it’s a full-service wedding with venue sourcing, or working with your wedding planner; organising a birthday party or special occasion; provisioning for a family holiday in a villa with an on-site chef, or having those home-made frozen spaghetti bolognaise portions ready for the kids after a long day at the beach; a one day advert shoot or six weeks hanging out with the Avengers on-set, Delicioso is on standby, whatever you desire.

As I leave Helen and her team of dedicated international staff at their headquarters, probably better described as their home, as there is a real family feel about the company, I am inspired by the honesty, enthusiasm and passion for everything they have to offer, and am decidedly Deliciosodly hungry!

Head to www.deli-delicioso.com and start ordering. ______________________________________ Delicioso www.deli-delicioso.com (+34) 971 699 221

• Sandwich Lunch + Fresh Meal Dinner €19.50 • Salad Lunch + Fresh Meal Dinner €22.50 • Weekly & Monthly Orders win Crew Treats Delicioso Lazy Gourmet Frozen Meals: • Large 8 Portion Lazy Gourmet Meals delivered in reusable Pyrex €55 - €60 • Plus 16 individual dishes and range of accompaniments Here are just a few of our new dishes for you to try this winter: Fresh Dishes delivered with all the accompaniments €13.50: • Pork Fillet Medallions with a Dijon Mustard & Mushroom Sauce, Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Buttered Carrots • Smoked Salmon, Broccoli, Pea & Pasta Bake topped with Breadcrumbs & Gruyere Cheese • Tandoori Marinated Chicken Curry, Basmati Rice & Naan Bread Salads served with Bread Roll & Butter €13.50: • Chicken Salad with Broccoli, Beetroot, Walnuts, Lambs Lettuce + Pesto Dressing • Rainbow Slaw Salad (Red/White Cabbage, Carrot, Kale, Pumpkin Seeds), Caesar Dressing made with 0% Natural Yoghurt • Quinoa, Spinach, Chickpea, Olive, Feta, Peppers, Olive Oil & Balsamic (V) Sandwiches & Wraps Meal Deal incl. fruit and drink €8.50 • Pulled Pork in BBQ Sauce with Crispy Slaw • Cajun Chicken & Cheddar Cheese with Spicy Tomato Relish • Brie with Salad & Cranberry Sauce

ORDERS: T. 971 699 221 M. 620 854 899 info@deli-delicioso.com

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HOW TO STOP BLEEDING WHEN REMOTE FROM MEDICAL CARE A casualty who is bleeding is one of the most alarming and dramatic emergencies on board a boat. A small amount of spilt blood goes a long way, and looks appalling, particularly when mixed with a few litres of seawater.

Even after seeing plenty of trauma in my career so far, haemorrhage happening in front of me still has a strong emotional impact, particularly if it is my own.

If the bleeding (haemorrhage) is not stopped rapidly, ‘shock’ may develop and on a boat in the middle of the ocean, this will be lifethreatening. ‘Shock’ is the situation where there is not enough blood going to the body’s vital organs.

Immediate action is crucial; there is no time for one’s brain to stop working – it has to stop the bleeding. Nothing clever or complicated is required – just simple things, done very well, at the right time (ie immediately).

Bleeding may be external, in which case it is pretty obvious there is a problem, or it may be internal, which is more difficult to recognise, assess, and to stop. Causes of internal bleeding are: • Blunt trauma to the chest or abdomen • Penetrating injury to the chest or abdomen • Arm and leg bone fractures, particularly the femur • Pelvic fracture • Other causes – stomach, intestines, uterus HOW TO STOP BLEEDING Direct Pressure • The easiest, quickest way of stopping external bleeding; • Use gloves if available – you don’t know where other’s blood has been; • Apply very firm pressure to the point from where the blood is coming; • Press on either side if there are bones sticking out, in case of limb bone fracture; • Continue until bleeding stops.

Tourniquet • Used in extreme circumstances • May dangerously reduce blood flow to distal arm or leg • However, it may save someone’s life; • Either equip the vessel with a trauma tourniquet, or just use a sail tie or the like, with a ‘Spanish Windless’ to tighten; • However, you have to keep a very close eye on the casualty, and medical help is absolutely required as an emergency.

Splinting • Put the broken ends of the bones back as close as possible to the normal position • Splint firmly (not too tight) in that position • If fractured pelvis, hold together with a strap or sling around the pelvis • There are plenty of emergency limb splints and pelvic binders available.

Immobilisation • Keeping the casualty still, in their bunk, gives any clot that forms the best chance of staying in place, sealing up the bleeding point, especially for internal bleeding.

Elevation • Elevating the part of the body, usually leg or arm, will reduce bleeding from veins and skin • Unlikely to be effective with arterial bleeding Stitching • Putting the wound edges back together and stitching or stapling them in place stands a good chance of stopping bleeding • Needs specialist kit and medical training.

Pro-clotting Agents • Haemostatic dressings and pro-clotting compounds. These agents stimulate blood to clot, and can be used to limit major haemorrhage. Such agents include Celox and Quikclot. The type of agent can be either granules or impregnated gauze for wound packing.

• Tranexamic acid injection (Used in cases of major haemorrhage. Must be given intravenously, and only in consultation with a doctor. Again – a case for emergency evacuation.)

MEDICATIONS THAT MAY COMPLICATE BLOOD LOSS • Medicines such as aspirin, warfarin, clopidogrel, rivaroxaban thin the blood and are used commonly with people with heart conditions. They make bleeding much worse and should be stopped in the bleeding casualty, if possible.

FURTHER INFORMATION The Skipper’s Medical Emergency Handbook. ______________________________________ MSOS Nick Stael von Holstein nick@msos.org.uk

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YOUR ONBOARD WORKOUT: THE BATTLE ROPE WORKOUT Stuck onboard this season? Dying for a workout, then look no further than the bosuns locker or the aft deck. Mix in the rope workout with some planks, pushups, lunges, squats and burpees and you will never get bored this season. All yacht people can access a heavy rope; if not then pay STP a visit. A workout with a rope will completely rev up your workout and if you are stuck on a boat then you have no excuse. Ropes are your one-anddone, strong-body weapon. Apparently work outs done with them for eight weeks improved athletes’ aerobic fitness and upper and lowerbody power more than sprints.

Seated Drummer Sit cross-legged while holding rope handles, palms facing each other. Engage core as you alternately raise and lower each arm, so ropes make waves, keeping handles at or below chin level. Start with knees bent, feet wider than shoulders. Grab handles with palms facing each other. Whip ropes up and over to right side, using abs to keep body facing forward.

Repeat motion toward left side; continue alternating sides.

Battle Slam Start in a low squat, feet wider than shoulders.

Grab the rope handles with palms facing each other and raise them above shoulders.

Powerfully slam both ropes down at the same time; repeat.

Lateral Whip Start with knees bent, feet wider than shoulders. Grab the rope handles with palms facing each other. Whip ropes up and over to right side, using your abs to keep body facing forward. Repeat motion toward left side; continue alternating sides.

Time: 10 minutes Equipment: Battle Ropes- heavy mooring lines Good for: Arms, shoulders, abs, core Instructions: Complete these three moves, in any order, as a circuit. Perform each for 30 seconds, resting

15 seconds in between. circuit four times.

Repeat the entire

CALLING ALL VEGANS - vegan fest in May in Mallorca - Vegan Day Out. Contact Scott Adams on Facebook for more details but please mention you read it here. ______________________________________ Katie Handyside Personal Trainer (+34) 636 322 959 info@katiehandyside.com www.katiehandyside.com

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NOURISH’S WELLBEING ROUND-UP Ahhhhh May in Mallorca. We love this time of year. We’re soaking up the sunshine and vitamin D, and by months end we will have no doubt had our first dip in the sea for 2019.

Here are our top tips for a healthy and happy month ahead.

MOVE There are so many beautiful trails and running tracks on the island, and with May’s mild temperatures it’s a fantastic time of year to pull on the trainers and get moving outdoors.

If you want to improve your running technique or perhaps reignite your love for running then we highly recommend getting in touch with Rebecca Lewis of Barefoot Mallorca. You will then be coached on how to fix technique errors, strengthen and balance your feet, and find better movement patterns to allow you to run more efficiently, effectively and with minimal impact to your body. Find out more at www.barefootmallorca.com.

If you’re more in the mood for spectatorship then the IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca event in Alcúdia is a great event to witness some extremely fit humans. Our island is a training paradise for triathletes and on 11 May contestants will put their training to the test in this mammoth 6-hour cycling, running, and swimming event.

EXPLORE Head down to Puerto Portals for the farmers' market taking place every Sunday in May from 10am to 4pm. The market is unique for its commitment to local products, all one hundred percent Mallorcan. More than twenty exhibitors will be located in the boulevard of the port, showcasing fresh produce, handicrafts and much more. Add in workshops for the kids and good music, and you have the perfect way to wind down your weekend.

Spring temperatures are ideal for getting out into nature. Nourish loves the Greenway track between the towns of Manacor and Artà. Greenways (Vias Verdes) are old disused

railway lines that have been recovered and reconditioned for use by walkers and cyclists.

Ideal for all ages, the track follows a picturesque route including orchards and plantations, a forest of wild olive, Aleppo pine, mastic and rosemary. The route also passes close to the beaches of Cala Millor and Sa Coma. You will find the beginning of the Greenway in the curve of Passeig de Ferrocarril, east of Manacor city.

The route ends at the old train station in Artà parallel to the crossing of the Ma-15 (Avinguda Costa i Llobera), south of the town.

RESTORE If you’ve thrown yourself into your outdoor pursuits with a little too much gusto and sustained an injury then look no further than Lauren Rigg of Mallorca Physiotherapy to sort you out and have you on the road to recovery in no time. Although Lauren is based out of the British Medical Centre in Palmanova she also operates mobily, so if any of the crew are in need of a tune up then she can visit you onboard your yacht. If you would like to book in for physiotherapy with Lauren simply quote ‘Nourish’ to receive a 10% discount on the advertised price of clinic based treatment sessions. www.mallorcaphysiotherapy.com.

We’re so close to summer, now is the time to give your system a good spring clean. Those who have tried colon hydrotherapy know just what it can do for your mental and physical health. Initially a colonic may seem like a daunting prospect, but we guarantee you will have no regrets, especially if you visit widely acclaimed Colonic Hydrotherapist Raaul Leor Cohen of Dynamic Detox. Experience a ‘spring clean for your insides’ and the accompanying feelings of health and clarity. Our Nourish readers can quote ‘Nourish’ for a 10% discount on all of Dynamic Detox’s treatments and detox programmes. Find out more at www.cleanbreaks.net.

Hidden away in the Mallorcan countryside, Escapada’s stunning 500-year old finca lends to a restful and luxurious atmosphere, perfect for a retreat. This month Escapada Retreats are hosting two beautiful ‘womens only’ retreats.

From May 10-17 will be the Women’s Health Retreat with a focus on the healthy lifestyle choices key to maintaining good health and supporting you through times of imbalance: menstrual issues, fertility, PMS, menopause, insomnia or just that feeling of disharmony. The second retreat from May 18-21 is a ‘Mummys’ Health Retreat. This retreat will focus on 4

days of ultimate pampering and TLC from the Escapada Experts. A time to switch off and focus on you, your health and wellness concerns and worries. Quote Nourish to receive a 10% discount on both retreats. See more at www.escapadaretreat.com.

Now that the cooler months are behind us we’re preparing to let our limbs see the light of day again. Now is the perfect time to introduce the practice of dry body brushing into your selfcare routine. Autumn and winter can wreak havoc causing dry, dull skin so grab a natural bristle brush and spend five minutes gently brushing your skin in circular movements from the feet upwards before you jump into the shower.

This practice can reduce cellulite, exfoliates dead skin, stimulates blood flow to help remove toxins from the body, and can even reduce the appearance of cellulite. After your shower slather yourself in a good quality body oil or moisteriser and you’ll be ready to bare all! We LOVE the detox body oil by local brand Ecologic Cosmetics. Ecologic is all about organic skin care and non-toxic ingredients. You can find out more and purchase their products online at www.ecologiccosmetics.com.

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR YACHTS We are super excited about Viveco’s new Yacht Catalogue for spring 2019. Over the last year they have been working hard to identify the biggest problems with plastic onboard and come up with solutions that work. Their most popular new addition is the brilliant natural toiletries range from Faith in Nature which is perfect for crew. Good for the planet and your body this product is available 5L containers to use as refils and you can return the large containers to Viveco for reuse. They also offer a more bespoke option for guest toiletries - handmade in Mallorca using natural, organic ingredients and you (or your owner) can create your own unique fragrance! Viveco offer free delivery to any yacht in Mallorca and we are more than happy to come onboard to show you products and talk about ways to reduce plastic use onboard.

Find out more at www.viveco.co/yacht-1.

Wishing you a marvellous May, The Nourish Team.x __________________________________________________________ Nourish The Guide www.nourishtheguide.com FB ‘Nourish the Community’ Use #nourishmallorca to be featured on our Instagram feed @nourishtheguide

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REFERRED PAIN

Referred Pain

Referred pain is pain which is felt in a part of the body away from the cause/stimulus of the pain.

Here are a few examples: Myocardial infarction (heart attack) which is caused by a lack of oxygenated blood supplying the heart muscle, can bring about referred pain into the left shoulder arm and hand instead of pain in the chest.

Conditions affecting the liver, gall bladder, spleen and lungs can also produce referred pain to the shoulder and arm, disease of the stomach may produce pain between the shoulder blades.

The site where the pain is felt is not necessarily painful on palpation but may feel a little sensitive.

Dermatome Map

There are a few theories as to how the phenomenon of referred pain exists. Perhaps the most widely accepted is as follows.

We have 31 levels in our spine and a pair of nerves emerge from right and left at each level.

One job of these nerves is to supply the brain with sensory information from your limbs and torso such as pain, hot and cold, the position of your joints in space, pins and needles, stretch etc. Our organs also have sensory input to the brain however it is much weaker that those from the musculoskeletal structures and skin.

Most of our organs are tucked under the diaphragm which is supplied by the right and left phrenic nerves which leave the spinal cord at C3,C4 and C5 which also happen to supply the shoulder and upper arm. Any sickness in the organs may irritate the diaphragm which in turns sends pain signals up the phrenic nerves to C3 4 and 5 which the brain (not being accustomed to receiving regular mail from the organs) interprets as shoulder pain.

Another example. Disorder in the stomach can produce pain between the shoulder blades because of overflow at their shared level in the spinal cord at T5 and T6.

Another form of referred pain can be explained using the Dermatome Map. A dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a level in the spinal column. For example, your thumb is supplied by the 6th cervical vertebral level - C6 When a nerve root is pinched where it exits the spine such as by a herniated disc or bony irritation, the pain is not always where the cause of the problem exists in the spinal column.

A nerve root irritation at L5 S1 can cause pain

in the buttock or down the back of the thigh and into the foot. This is the dermatome distribution for the sciatic nerve.

Likewise a problem with the C5, C6 level can cause pain on the outside of the elbow. This is a fairly common problem and often confused with tennis elbow.

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MONEY TO BURN Summer 2019 looks like being the summer of the tech IPO as many internet based services are lining up to go public, and sell shares in their vision to the public. Vying for your hard earned cash is ride sharing app Lyft, possibly also it’s better known rival Uber, Pinterest and Airbnb are also rumoured to be considering a public float. Also in the running are Beyond Meat, PagerDuty, Postmates, Slack, Zoom, Bumble, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, Grail, Health Catalyst, Medallia, Palantir, Peloton, Robinhood, and The We Company, and before you ask, I haven’t heard of most of them either, but they all want your money, and we are talking multi billions here, and almost all of them share one thing in common, none have turned a cent in profit to date. So what's the deal?

An IPO (initial public offering) is a process whereby a company issues shares, and makes them available, at a predetermined price, to allow anyone who wants them to buy a share in your business. Aside from the obvious attractions or making their invariably youthful founders into instant billionaires, the idea is to

bring in a mountain of cash to turn your baby from a neat idea into a global infrastructure by investing the shareholder cash back into the business. Many of these tech startups rely on scale, and market dominance for their success.

The gamble is that you pile billions into building a dominant business and hope that before your capital runs dry, your business is large enough to grab enough customers to stem the losses, and turn into a profit. It’s called cash burn.

The chances are that in the fullness of time there is only going to be one ride sharing taxi app, will it be Lyft? Will it be Uber? Will it be Google or someone none of us have heard of yet? Your guess is as good as mine, but there are long queues of people ready to place collective multi billion dollar bets on the outcome. Somebody is going to back the winner, most aren’t. Until recently, most of the start up capital has been provided by well informed venture capital, wealthy institutions or individuals who understand the risks, and have deep enough pockets to live with the loss if you back the wrong horse. Public IPOs are showing signs of enticing ‘normal’ investors, to pile their savings into these ventures, inflating a bubble that is storing up potential problems

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History has a knack of remembering the winners in the race for dominance, we have all heard of the Rockefellers, Gettys, Bill Gates, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, and the rest but history also is adept at very quickly forgetting the many many more who were second to the prize. We are in just such a time right now, the new dotcom bubble may just be inflating right now, and if you aren’t careful it might be doing it with your money.

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SPANISH FINANCE COURTS OR TRIBUNALES ECONÓMICOS-ADMINISTRATIVOS

The Spanish legislation protects the rights interests of the taxpayers in the so called administrative-economic jurisdiction (“via económico-administrativa”), a kind of administrative courts depending of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (“Ministerio Ecopomía Hacienda”). That means that these courts are no popper judicial review as they depend from the administration but have as main finality the defence of the interests of the taxpayer against the acts and taxes assessed by the Spanish Tax Authorities. If you do not agree with one decision from the tax authorities, you can claim before the Finance Courts or economicadministrative courts (“tribunales economicoadministrativos”) which are divided in: • the Central Finance Court or central economic-administrative court (“tribunal economico-administrativo central” or TEAC), • the Regional Finance Courts or regional economic-administrative courts (“tribunales economico-administrativo regionales” or TEAR) • the “tribunales economico-administrativo locales” TEAL (local economic-administrative courts).

The jurisdiction of said Courts is: TEAC is responsible for claims to the central tax

authority and for appeals to TEAR or TEAL regarding tax assessments of more than 150,000€, or when the taxable base amount is more than 1,800,000€, whereas TEAR and TEAL are responsible for claims to the regional or local tax authorities. Normally by filing payment shall be done or any kind of guarantee must be presented to the Court unless the tax debt is under 30.000€. Sanctions related with tax debts might be suspended automatically in any case no matter the amount.

For launching claim before Finance Court there is a timeframe of one calendar month as from the day after receiving the notification of the tax authorities. The Finance Court has one calendar year to issue court resolution resolving the claim. However, this normally does not happen as the court takes always much longer to decide so that the taxpayer has two possibilities: • Either assume and presume that as the court fail to reply within the stipulated time limit the claim might be regarded as rejected (the so called administrative silence or “silencio administrative”), so that an appeal in further jurisdictional instance might be-) filed (TEAC, or at the administrative judicial jurisdiction (via contencioso-administrativa), that means before proper Court and Magistrates belonging

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ROY DUNS: WILL YOU BE FORCED INTO AN UNTIMELY RETIREMENT? replace your lost earnings if you have little or no pension income – for example, Employment and Support Allowance.

You could apply for Carer's Allowance if you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week. And for each week you get Carer’s Allowance you’ll automatically get National Insurance credits.

Finally, if you are happy to consider taking redundancy, make sure you weigh up all the pros and cons. One advantage might be the redundancy pay. But you should find out exactly how much you would get and whether you would need to pay tax on it.

Don't leave it to chance

Every year, people are forced to retire earlier than expected due to circumstances beyond their control.

For the first time in UK history, there are more than 10 million people aged over 50 in employment.1 And with more people living longer and the State Pension age rising, the number of older workers is expected to keep growing.

But every year, people are forced out of work much earlier than they expected. According to new research from Just Group, nearly six in ten adults aged between 50-65 said they were forced to retire by events outside of their control, such as redundancy or ill-health.2 “Being forced to stop work is difficult for anyone, but can be especially difficult for those over 50,” says Stephen Lowe, group communications director at Just Group.

“Unemployment also means people cannot bank their regular income into a pension and may even be tempted to dip into existing retirement savings."

The research also shows that twice as many women were forced into retirement to care for a family member than men. Women were also one third more likely to retire early due to illness. Just one in five were able to choose to leave the workforce for positive financial reasons.

“The findings highlight the strain that providing care for family members can place upon households who are either entering residential care or require some other form of professional help – with the result that many people are forced into giving up their own jobs or careers early to provide the necessary support,” says Lowe.

The first is to decide whether you actually want to retire. If you're unable to work because of ill-health, you may not have a choice.

But redundancy can often throw up new opportunities, including the chance to retrain for a new career.

Adding to your existing skills or gaining new qualifications are good ways of improving your chances of getting another job. Indeed, many people return energised and refreshed for a fulfilling new phase of employment after leaving behind a career of many years.

You may need to look at your current budget and figure out which expenses you can cut until you're able to regroup financially. You may also need to consider when and how to begin tapping into any savings you have. If you're not able to claim your State Pension yet, you may need to look into alternative options.

If you are stopping work due to ill-health, you may be able to get access to a final salary pension earlier than 65. Each pension scheme has its own definition of ill-health, but usually it means you can’t do your normal job because you’re physically or mentally ill.

You can usually dip into a defined contribution pension from age 55. But you should work with a financial adviser to create a withdrawal strategy that helps your assets last longer.

You should also try to avoid selling your investments at an inopportune time. Note that from a tax perspective, it typically makes more sense to withdraw from assets that are liable for Inheritance Tax, such as ISAs, first.

Change of direction

If you are seeking a long-term guaranteed income from your pension savings, bear in mind that many annuity providers are prepared to offer more income if you have a medical condition. So it’s worth considering this option if you are eligible.

If you are faced with an unplanned retirement, how should you go about dealing with it? It’s all too easy to make costly mistakes, but there are in fact a number of important steps you can make to manage the change.

If you are disabled or have a health condition, make sure you claim everything you could be entitled to. For example, Personal Independence Payment. You should also check whether there’s any support you can claim to

Retirement has the advantage of being one of the few times when we can freely rearrange our lifestyle and its priorities. Spending more time with family, learning a new skill or traveling can define an entirely new way of life. But sometimes, it arrives before we are financially ready.

If you’re still a long way from retirement, start by asking yourself, “What can I do now to prepare for a day when I can no longer work?”.

While you can never be certain whether you'll need to retire early, you can do your best to prepare today by creating a financial plan.

To be effective, that plan should consider potential unexpected events and the possible actions that can be taken to mitigate them.

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MORE GREAT CLIMBS OF MALLORCA Following on from last month’s issue of the Islander, here are my next set of climbs on the island…

THE WELL KNOWN San Salvador If you want to reach a monastery at the summit of a climb, then the climb to the San Salvador sanctuary is a must. Starting just outside the town of Felanitx, the PMV-4011 road is the one you’re after, dead-ending at the top of the hill. With a comparatively short length of just 5km, Sant Salvador is often overlooked by riders focussing on the mountains of the Tramuntana. That’s a big mistake though as Sant Salvador is one of the most unique and enjoyable climbs on the island with hairpins galore, a mini-Mont-Ventoux isolated feel and incredibly punchy gradients. You’ll find a café at the top, so you can sip a café con leche while taking in the 360 degree views, and the historic monastery before you head back whence you came.

Vital Statistics Distance: 4.7km, Average gradient: 7%, Steepest gradient: 15% Puig de Randa (from Randa) Another monastery climb to the Santuari de Cura, this is another one to cross off your list.

There are in fact two approaches, with both meeting just shy of halfway up, but I’ve picked out the approach that heads through Randa simply because the KOM is held by Fabian

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Cancellara, reaching the top in a staggering average speed of 29.1km/h.

What sets the Puig de Randa out though, is the fact it’s not in the Serras at all – it sits right in the middle of the island near Llucmajor and Algaida. That means it’s a perfect climb to shake things up if you’re not the kind of rider that enjoys the big mountains every day, but enjoys the occasional smaller test instead. A bit like Cancellara, really.

A brilliant training ride climb in the middle of the island with far reaching views. Unlike most of these climbs, but similar to San Salvador, this is in the middle of the island and stands alone. The route starts in the pretty town of Randa where there is a great old lunch stop serving traditional Mallorcan food & is in the sun. The climb starts gradually before hitting the hairpins with nice views down the valley.

After a left turn you start seeing wide views of half of the island before a flatter section.

A final couple of hairpins gets you to the top and the old monastery which now has a nice restaurant. Well worth a walk around here, you can see so much of Mallorca on a clear day and its a lovely place to rest for a while and have a drink.

Vital Statistics Distance: 4.6km, Average gradient: 5%, Steepest gradient: 7% Cap de Formentor While technically not a climb on its own (the last 500m, switchbacking rise to the lighthouse

Port de Valdemosa

notwithstanding), the whole ride out from the Port de Pollença is worthy of inclusion – and takes in the Coll de la Creueta as an hors d’oeuvre.

From the bottom of the Creueta descent, there’s one road out as it follows the spit of land to the lighthouse viewpoint, meandering and rolling its way up to the cliff face.

There are three distinct climbing sections punctuated by mini descents, before a slightly longer descent and then the final rise to the Cap. The route out and back is characterised by stunning ‘endless’ views out to sea, around 1000m of climbing (both ways) packed into less than 40km of riding, and a unique photo opportunity at the lighthouse itself. There’s also a café there, so need we say more?

Vital Statistics Distance: approx. 18km Coll de la Creueta (southern climb) The Coll de la Creueta is one of the most outof-the-way climbs on the island, but if you want to reach our wildcard tenth ‘summit’ at the Cap de Formentor, then you need to climb this 3.2km ascent.

It averages six per cent and starts at the Port de Pollença, which means there’s no excuse not to be fresh (if you’re staying in the port town, like many of the pro teams), or wellfuelled if you used the popular seaside Tolos

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Bar as a coffee stop.

What goes up must come down, so the other side features a sweeping descent with views of the seas as you head down to the Play de Formentor. If you’re heading the other way, the climb is slightly longer, although arguably a touch shallower.

Vital Statistics Distance: 3.2km, Average gradient: 5%, Steepest gradient: 9% THE LESS WELL KNOWN Port des Canonges Great little descent from the ma-10 at the 80km marker and then a winding climb up from a beautiful bay. The gradient averages around 7% but has a kick up to 15% for a very short section just before the top. There are a number of hairpins, too many to count and the scenery is excellent. Two cracking Mallorca restaurants and some wonderful coastal views‌. Best in the summer, as the sun comes up, before it is too hot and the beach traffic starts.

Above: Cap Formentor

Below: San Salvador

The Descent The swooping road is surrounded by trees and offers regular glimpses of the blue sea way below.

To be aware of The road is narrow. Although quiet, there will be the occasional tourists in rental cars looking at the stunning views, not always at you. Some sections of the road has been resurfaced.

Port de Valldemossa A bonkers climb. The road is so narrow and bad and steep in places that you will question why you ever contemplated it, even started it.

A third of the way down you will know - it is brilliant, a route like this this is reason enough to cycle. Amazing views that lead to an oasis of a Port that is so welcoming it is difficult to leave. If you like Sa Calobra, you will love this climb. Starting at sea level and winding up on an average surface for 5km at an average gradient of 7% you get arguably more thrills per metre than anywhere on the island. Sharp hairpins and cliff faces is the name of the game here.

The Descent Starting one kilometre off the main ma-10,

the surface is not great. Take care though as the views keep dragging your eyes away from where your tyres are going. There is very little traffic and loads of shady trees that line the numerous hairpins providing welcome shade.

Arriving into the sleepy Port you really feel that this is what cycling in Mallorca is all about

To be aware of The road surface is not great. Fairly bad in places, but manageable as well as being too narrow for all but the most pigeon chested of us, care should be taken especially with holidaymakers in the occasional rental car

The Ascent When you finally get around to going back up, it is worth the effort. Not as long as Sa Calobra, but the same 7% gradient that does not let up and is action packed through the twists, turns and cliff faces.

Dan Marsh Owner & Founder www.marsh-mallows.com dan@marsh-mallows.com (+34) 616 529 111

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And if boats aren’t your only guilty pleasure, how about classic cars? The Petrolheads have come out of hibernation and are meeting again every Wednesday evening at The Cargo Bar! WORK HARD PLAY HARD

Gaby, Monika, Miki, Mac1eye, Andrea, Brandon

But don’t think we only cater to the ‘morningafter-the-night-before’ crowd! Our Sunday Brunch is also a great way to spend a relaxing time with family and friends. Our location is perfect for you to stroll along the marina either before to work up an appetite or after to walk off the meal but if that’s far too energetic, the on-site car park is an added bonus!

Reservations are highly recommended though as tables fill up fast. (available at either 11am or 2pm - Call 971 734 114).

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SEASON FULL STEAM AHEAD Wow it’s only early April but what a ridiculously busy day we just had so as I sit down to write this article (a few hours later than planned), all I can say is that if today was any indication of the season ahead, we will definitely need all hands-on deck! It was a non-stop Sunday and took us by surprise as it was actually forecast for rain all through lunch. In fact, running The Boathouse is as unpredictable as the weather here in the Med which can make staffing tricky and there are times, like today, they literally just run, changing from one shift to the next and doing whatever it takes to ‘weather the storm’ - A bit corny but a good analogy all the same! We have a great team, most of who are with us every year and as part of our tight knit crew, I thought it would be great to tell you a little more about them so look out for their stories in the next few editions….

I LIKE BIG BOATS

Come for the drink – stay for the food!

This motto applies to many industries but is infamous in the world of Superyachts and while it may have a glossy image to the outside world, we all know just how hard the work can be, especially on charter with guests from hell!!

I was lucky enough to be part of a great crew and happy to say we lived up to the work/play rule and over 20 odd years later we all still keep in touch. Having a good relationship with your fellow mates is crucial for the smooth running of the boat but when that team spirit flows over into social time too, even better. This was a key focus for me when creating the concept for The Boathouse. I wanted a cool, casual place for crew to feel comfortable, a place that felt familiar and welcoming to anyone and everyone, anytime of day. So head down to us the next time you need to even up the work/ play scoreboard and party like a pirate!

Refreshing Key Lime Dessert

Succulent steak hot off the grill

EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING

Yes I like big boats, small ones too and look forward to Palmas 37th Boatshow when the Port is a hive of activity and entertainment. I keep toying with the idea of buying a boat but get reminded continually of the advice I have given many – don’t do it! I did come close in January but was saved by the harsh reality of mooring, maintenance and running costs and the realisation of how little time I would probably get to enjoy being on board. At least I am still surrounded by them at work but I do miss being at sea and the overall experience of the yachting fraternity so I will get my ‘fix’ at the show and try not to give in to temptation!!

After a heavy Saturday night, there is nothing better than some good food and a hair of the dog to get you back on an even keel! Our Sunday BBQ Brunch is the perfect choice for those nursing a hangover with a tasty sweet and savoury selection from the buffet and a choice of main course hot off the grill at the BBQ, all washed down with bottomless cava and live music for only 34.50 per person.

Our classic club sandwich

As the saying goes a little bit of what you fancy does you good – hey I’m talking desserts!!

Chef Miki has been busy creating a new summer selection of delicious sweet treats to tickle your tastebuds including a few of my favourites such as key lime pie, lemon & coconut pannacotta, banoffi and a caramel chocolate layered pudding – I promise they are well worth eating! But if savoury is more your style, look out for our new lunchtime sandwich and dinner BBQ menus coming soon.

Well that’s it from me – short and sweet this month (ha ha!) To everyone involved in the Boat Show have an enjoyable and successful few days and see you soon for a sundowner on the roof deck.

Stay Anchored! Captain Mac1eye

Sunday BBQ Brunch & Buffet with Bottomless Cava

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Thank you to all our Corporate Partners and Material Supporters for your donations, with special acknowledgement to our Silver and Gold Members:

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: ASOCIACIร N ONDINE BECOMES SAVE THE MED FOUNDATION! Since its' foundation in 2012, Asociaciรณn Ondine has grown steadily with a rapid expansion taking place over the last few years; an expansion that reflects a pressing global need to urgently and actively protect, restore and regenerate nature and wildlife.

Needless to say, our new name, Save The Med, sets the bar high and motivates us all to work even harder and to achieve even more by expanding our local work in the Balearics through collaborations with grassroots organisations in other areas around the Mediterranean.

To respond to this growing demand and to the continous growth of our organisation we are very proud to announce a change in status and name, which will help us to expand our work and outreach as well as to better reflect the evolution of our organisation.

#SaveTheMedGeneration

As of the 15th of April 2019, we are Save The Med Foundation!

Working for Marine Regeneration In a time where the world is facing some of the biggest challenges known to human kind, we believe that dreaming big and aiming high is the key to eventually overcome them. It is no longer enough to speak about marine conservation and work to preserve decayed marine ecosystems in their current state. We need do all that's in our power to restore and regenerate these ecosystems and allow them to thrive as they once used to.

With a big name come big responsibilities

While we'll always remain the O-family with the beloved Ondine Shark in our hearts, it's with excitement that we take on the challenges that lie ahead of us and welcome you all to join us on the next part of our journey and the rising of the Save The Med Generation; a generation made up of individuals, organisations, students, teachers, families, company owners, employees, creators, influencers, scientists, volunteers, ocean lovers... defined not by their birth year, but by their passion for the Mediterranean Sea and their willingness to change their lifestyles to help regenerate it.

With Love, The STM-team _____________________________________ Asociaciรณn Ondine Brad Robertson - President brad@asociacionondine.org www.asociacionondine.org

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FIRST WEDNESDAY SOCIAL – THE ISLANDER SPRING BASH AT MC PALMA

The great and good of the yachting industry were once again out in force for the ever popular and now staple part of the monthly events diary, MC Palma’s latest First Wednesday Social event, this time sponsored by yours truly, The Islander. The wine was flowing, the beers were cold, and the chat was good – everything we require for a Spring Bash.

As always a great evening was had by all and thankfully, despite the threat for the preceding week, the weather decided to behave. Food was supplied by the wonderful Lara and her team at El Toro foods, with only three delectable pies out of the hundreds on offer, left at the end of the evening. The same though could not be said for the chilli biltong which was practically inhaled by the 220 plus guests who crossed the threshold that evening. No-one can ever resist a good pie, and these were top of the range. The steak and cheddar was probably my favourite, though the chicken and vegetarian options were greedily wolfed down as well.

Music was courtesy of the ever affably fun and talented Diablo V of Radio 1 Mallorca fame, and now a resident stalwart of the First Wednesday Club. Tunes ranged from the classics to a more contemporary offering and kept the vibe lighthearted and casual from his golden home. Said understated deck housing, plus the lighting and AV equipment was kindly supplied, set up and broken down again by the fantastic team at Velvet Entertainment who came on board for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone at MC Palma. Hopefully it won’t be the last time our evenings are lit up by them.

But the entertainment didn’t stop there.

Inspired by a wonderful evening spent on The White Rose of Drach at the invitation of Roger from E3, our esteemed editor and lover of all things magic and slight of hand, Simon, invited the wonderful Thomas De Bernade, Illusionist extraordinaire, to come and wow the crowds with his magical card tricks. Fresh out of Paris, this is probably the most innovative way I have ever seen a guy get a girls number into his phone thanks to a calculator, the power of the mind and several random digits. I’m pretty certain this isn’t the last time he’ll be making things disappear before our very eyes.

Standing by to record the whole evening for posterity was the ever present videographer

and there was no hiding where he was concerned. I think it’s fair to say that no nostril was safe from his lens that evening. We’re really looking forward to seeing the footage. Or maybe not...

Now no evening at MC Palma would be replete without the requisite bar, which was plentifully stocked and run to precision standards by the Swedish team put together by Ida, wife of Siggi,, business partner of Ben and Russel. The college students were ready with both a bottle opener and a big smile and ensured that there wasn’t a dry glass in the house. There was also a certain trainee superstar behind the bar who made her presence very known for one so diminutive. It was greatly appreciated by all she served that evening, especially those waiting patiently in the queue as everyone descended upon us.

Of course it’s not all about the partying, the First Wednesday Social is about connecting and networking with clients, colleagues and friends alike on many different levels, whilst showcasing those partners already on-board at MC Palma and demonstrating the value of the space for potential new customers. It has so much to recommend it, in its prime location

opposite Club de Mar. From the bright and airy space, perfect for highlighting the diverse range of products to captains and possible buyers; to the sound proofed conference room at the back of the building, which has already been used multiple times for demonstrations and presentations, ranging from safety at sea to Wild Women Unleashed motivational talks; to the fantastic terrace which will truly come into its own as Summer arrives.

If you are interested in hosting or sponsoring one of the First Wednesday Socials contact Jo Whitworth, or for more information about exhibiting or partnering at MC Palma get in touch with Ben Vickers or Russel Whitworth on +34 697 82 19 31. This family-oriented team will be sure to help you, whatever your needs may be. ______________________________________ MC Palma www.mcpalma.com (+34) 697 82 19 31 Lara - El Toro Foods www.eltorofoods.es (+34) 677 653 455

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WINE INDUSTRY MALLORCA, ‘BRINGING WINE TO YOU’ A camping trip around Europe in 2009 led us to the medieval town of Lienz in Austria, overlooked by the snow-capped mountains of Tyrol. Here, we stumbled upon a tiny wine bar, which was packed with interesting wines. The food selection to accompany the wines was very basic, artisan cheese and cured meats. So simple and yet, what more could you want?

Research is important

This trip symbolised our first serious conversation on the possibility of owning and running our very own wine bar. Five years on, we fulfilled our dream and created 'Wine Industry, Vinoteca y Picoteo' in the thriving area of Santa Catalina, Palma de Mallorca.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry and his combination of professionalism, enthusiasm and language skills, it seemed only right for Ivan to take control of 'the front of house'; whilst my role was much more centred around the kitchen and creative elements of the business.

The wine bar in Lienz that kickstarted our passion for wine

As our wine bar business evolved and we learnt to adapt to the needs of our customers, we became increasingly aware that our loyal clients continued to return to our cosy bar because of our approachable nature, our down to earth attitude and our willingness to share our passion and knowledge of the wines we sourced. The homemade tortilla may have had a small influence as well!

Our reputation steadily grew and Wine Industry became a popular venue for good quality, lesser known wines as well as simple, homemade tapas and sharing platters at fair prices.

Four and a half years on, we now feel the time is right to diversify and re-shape our business model so that we can become more flexible and connect more easily with you.

In order to be able to do this, we decided to sell the wine bar and give ourselves the freedom to push our business in this new direction.

We will now concentrate on the distribution of quality wines from less renowned bodegas as well as a selection of Mallorcan wines that we feel represent the exceptional quality that can be found on the island. If you have previously visited our wine bar you may recognise some of the names we will be continuing to work with.

If you have a business in Mallorca and you feel your current wine list could do with a "facelift", we would be more than happy to introduce you to our wine collection.

In addition to distribution we will also be offering wine tasting experiences, which can be booked for a group of four or more people or as a complement to an event you are planning.

The idea behind the experiences is to connect with you on a more personal basis and give you the opportunity to taste wines you may not have tried before, whilst allowing us to share our passion for wines with you. What is more, this can all be arranged to take place from the comfort of your home, your holiday finca, your business or on your boat.

At the moment we are offering a choice of nine different wine tasting experiences but we can also put together bespoke experiences if you have a specific theme in mind.

We are also keen to collaborate with any other businesses who are interested in hosting wine tasting experiences in your chosen venue.

Our collection of wines will be available to anyone who wishes to be a part of our passion, be it a business or individual clients. ______________________________________ Wine Industry Ivan Gonzalez Gainz & Lara Corfield Carrer de Pou, 31 Santa Catalina, Palma (+34) 971 902 179 wineindustrymallorca@gmail.com

Ivan, always happy with a glass of wine

Lanzarote, featuring in our wine tasting experience A Guide around Spain

Lara & Ivan & winemaker Yorick, visiting a small bodega, Domaine Les Carmels, near Bordeaux

Learning about wine

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ARUME – JAPANES SAKE AND DIM SUM Sake (Japanese: , [sake] SAH-kay) is an alcoholic beverage obtained after the fermentation of rice and is one of the most important and best-known drinks in Japan. The technique of making sake was introduced from China shortly after the cultivation of rice in the third century and became a fundamental part of Japanese culture in the Nara period in the 7th century. An edict of the imperial court conferred its sacred and noble character, integrating it into certain Shinto religious rites. The type of Sake varies depending on different factors such as the type of rice, the time of fermentation, the level of grain polishing and whether it has added alcohol or not. The degree of grain polishing is the factor that determines the quality of the sake, as the more polished, the higher the quality. There are two fundamental types of sake and they are differentiated between those with added alcohol known as Jozo-shu and those without added alcohol, the Jumai-shu which is the most valued of sakes.

Armed with this knowledge, my ever-amazing photographer and best friend Anouska and I, set out on a voyage of Sake discovery. The new Arume, chef and local Esporles boy, Tomeu Marti’s third offering in Palma, opened its doors on the 26th of February and offers ten

different types of this delectable liquor. Novices to this fine Japanese tradition we didn’t know where to begin. However, Erica, our wonderful and knowledgeable waitress kicked us off with a beautiful earthenware bottle of the delicious Sugoi. It was surprisingly light in both flavour and strength, with a delicately dry note on the palate. As Erica explained to us, this is the entry level Sake for newbees such as ourselves and I can heartily recommend it as a good starting point.

The new restaurant, sister to Arume in Mercat Santa Catalina which many of you will already be familiar with, oozes cool. We could have been anywhere in the world, New York, London, Stockholm and it wouldn’t have been out of place. The music, with its distinctly Ibiza vibe was just the right volume so that it added atmosphere but didn’t intrude on conversation. Of the fifty or so covers, not one was empty, with several different sittings occurring whilst we were there. And it was a really mixed crowd. Spanish, ex-pats, tourists in groups, couples and some flying solo, all came together to enjoy what was offered up.

We elected to sit at the open kitchen bar in order to really be in the thick of things and we weren’t disappointed by the theatricality

of the location. The sheer speed and precision with which every dish was served was a real delight to behold. And the freshness of the ingredients had our mouths watering before we had even tasted a morsel. I have not seen tuna and salmon that was so fresh that it could have been fished out of the ocean right from beneath our toes moments earlier. And the taste, my god the taste!

We started off with a selection of Dim Sum and Gyozas presented stacked in a traditional Japanese steamer. The squid ink and green curry gyozas drizzled with citrus mayonnaise were delicious, but nothing could prepare us for the layer beneath. The Duck and Foie dim sum just melted in our mouths. Small parcels of absolute creamy perfection. And so it continued, layer by tasty layer.

Next up was the fabulously presented Sashimi of Beef Tataki with Yuzu and Truffle served on beautiful iridescent blue ceramic plates.

Once again the team of chefs had surpassed themselves in making sure that the truffle was present but didn’t overpower the beef as so often can be the case. Every mouthful we were being invited to was a literal taste sensation. After the Tataki came Tuna Nigiri served with pickled ginger and a wasabi paste,

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All the while though I was eyeing up what was happening in front of me and I couldn’t help but cheekily request a portion. What arrived was my favourite of the night – two tuna and avocado rolls with a mango and chilli vinaigrette. What was so eye catching about the dish and had prompted my request was that, unlike normal rolls, where the tuna and avocado are encased inside the roll, thesewere inside out and were wrapped in fine slivers of the most vibrantly green avocado, sliced so thinly by the finest Japanese steel knives called Globals, which I proudly have in my own kitchen thanks to my mum and dad’s cook shop. They veritably popped against the blue of the dishware and when they say that looks can be deceiving this certainly was not the case here. They tasted as good as they looked, if not better.

By this stage belts were getting a little tighter and we were ready to call time, however Erica wouldn’t hear of us leaving until we had tried one of the desserts. Not being much of a dessert fan myself I begrudgingly agreed (it took all of three seconds) and I am forever grateful that I did. The bowl of white chocolate, mango and curry was simply divine and the perfect combination of sweet, sour and savoury making it more an additional course rather than a traditional dessert – perfect for me. Erica paired this with a plum Sake that complimented the differing flavours and really pulled the mango to the forefront.

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on the cheap eats list I felt the prices reflected the quality and styling. I have a feeling that there will soon be waiting queues out the door and bookings will be a necessity. Well done to Tomeu and his team of dedicated chefs for making this an absolute winner! ______________________________________

By Victoria Pearce Photos © Anouska Foss alle Annibal No. 21 Arume Sake Bar Avenida Argentina 6 Santa Catalina, Palma (+34) 971 765 849

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RESTAURANTE TEMPLE CAFÉ - COCINA VEGETARIANA – THE PLACE TO TREAT YOUR BODY LIKE ONE Just around the corner from the bustling Mercat de Santa Catalina on Carrer de Pou, is a fairly unassuming doorway, which you could be mistaken for thinking leads into a pretty looking craft shop. Well you would be half right. However, what lies behind that front entrance is so very much more.

As you step into the cool oasis the first thing that you notice is the light. It is filled with natural sunlight, streaming in from the back terrace where white shading voiles gently waft in the breeze. You can feel the energy of the place bouncing off the light stone walls, covered in the artwork of the week, this time stunning photographs of African women.

The natural muted surroundings really make the photos and the soft furnishings pop. If I could choose a season the help describe this restaurant then it would be Spring. It has the feel of freshness, of new life, of well-being. This was a motif I came to over and again during our two hours in the restaurant.

Temple is a Vegetarian Cocina or Kitchen with a very simple concept that of Plant B or Plant-Based diets. Essentially, the plan is that you only eat unrefined foods that are barely cooked. It is about using your energy for the right things, so rather than expending all of the energy in your body trying to break down and process foods that are of no benefit, instead, you can eat easily digestible food and can appoint your energy to better, more fun things.

One of the interesting things that Gary, owner and Plan B expert tells us is about Gluten. We all hear the words gluten free banded about these days and how people are trying gluten free diets, some to no affect. However, there’s a very good reason why you may not notice the expected difference after two or three weeks, and that’s because it takes a whopping 40 days to rid your system of gluten. So if you are trying a new gluten free diet, Gary suggests that you check in around the two month mark to see the benefits.

The next fascinating fact imparted in mine and my ever-fabulous photographer, Anouska’s crash course in Plant B, is that when people tell you to chew your food well, it’s not just to break the food up, but because the saliva in our mouths acts as a pre-digestive. We essentially have a two-step digestive process, the mouth and the gut and raw food works very well in both of these situations, to the extent that every single thing we will be eating will be burnt successfully by our bodies that day.

Armed with our new knowledge and very hopeful that by the time we come to leave, our former sluggish selves would be a thing of the past, we turned our attention to the menu. One of the things that Gary says it is imperative that we understand is that what we will be trying are not substitutes. He uses the example of a burger, rightly pointing out that if you use, for example, tofu instead of ground beef, this can never be a compared as it is not a substitute, it is simply a new version and so will therefore

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not taste the same. This is something he feels is very important for his customers to understand.

We decide to start with the poached eggs and avocado on integral bread, a firm breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight snack favourite of mine. The integral bread, Gary tells us, has been left to prove for 48 hours in order to lose the gluten, something that fast bakeries don’t do. It’s tasty and crunchy, the avocado is ripe and full of the flavours of Mediterranean fields and the poached egg oozes its sunshine yoke over the plate. It’s delicious.

It’s now time to dig into the real dishes of the concept and we share the Raw Bowl, made up of a mix of green leaves, daikon noodles, rocket pesto, sunflower paste, fermented red cabbage, wakame, nori roll, sprouts, yellow cashew dressing, ginger and turmeric, decorated with beautiful purple and pink flowers. Once again I am brought back to thoughts of spring. We are informed that everything in the bowl is edible and as the sprouts have been germinated, that much of the bowl is living food. It’s really beautiful.

The second dish we chose to share was the Pad Thai and this is where the idea behind it not being a substitute comes in, as the noodles are made of vegetables, in this case courgettes, but these will not taste the same as typical udon noodles. The dish was made from a base of zucchini noodles, daikon and carrots, with marinated and sautéed tofu, ginger and garlic. It is served with a sauce of butter of peanuts, coriander, black sesame seeds and mixed sprouts. It is equally lovely in design, with fantastic attention to aesthetic detail.

As many of you know this style of food is outside my general comfort zone and some of the elements are an acquired taste for my palate, as it is not necessarily used to such flavour combinations and I will definitely be back to educate that palate as I honestly believe the health benefits are beyond measure and that the philosophy behind Temple is a great one. A happy gut is a happy body, so it really is time to start treating it like the Temple that it is, and this wonderfully bright and airy restaurant can definitely get us all on the right track!

Menu of the day every day Tapas Salads Breakfast

Where the Yacht Crew Meets Situated in the STP Shipyard

T. 971 224 994

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By Victoria Pearce Photos © Anouska Foss alle Annibal No. 21 Restaurante TEMPLE CAFÉ - Cocina Vegetariana (+34) 971 718 688 Carrer de Pou, 24 Santa Catalina, Palma Open Tuesday- Saturday 09:30 – 17:00

The Art of Lebanese Cuisine in the Heart of Santa Catalina

Full of Exotic Flavours!

Visit us in our New location: Calle Annibal No. 21 (+34) 971 286 078 info@restauranterotana.com www.facebook.com/rotana-palma

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maritimo

tandoori restaurant

With a 70 year tradition this emblematic restaurant in the fishing port of Palma “La Lonja�

Can Eduardo offers you their speciality on fresh fish, rice dishes, & Shellfish, with spectacular views of the Cathedral

Avenida Gabriel Roca 23 971 101 504 661 793 400 www.agraindianrestaurant.es

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YOUR LOCAL CREW BAR IN PALMA Placa Drassana 9. La Llonja. Palma. 07012 www.cornerbarpalma.com (+34) 971 714 900

Mediterranean Kitchen Traditional Pizza in Wood Burning Oven Large Sunny Terrace

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ADVERTISE FOR FREE FOR SALE 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.

FOR SALE: Yacht for Sale. 1984 Sadler 26 fin keel .9.5 Volvo Penta diesel engine, 5 berth, heads, very good galley, liferaft, Auto Pilot, Dingy, Genoa and Main, Fixed and Hand held Radio, 8000 euros ono. Lying Portals. Please Tel (+44) 788 542 4835.

FOR SALE: RIB. 6.5m. New tubes 2015. 90hp Johnston 2 stroke Fully serviced. Bimini. Trailer. price E8000. 634 342444.

FOR SALE: Spinnaker sock, 7m as new 100 euros. Paul 607 597 098.

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.

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.

FOR SALE: Peugeot 207cc HDI - Diesel Cabriolet 2007 - only 130,000 kms new tyres and cam belt. Very Good Condition, Immaculate well loved! €5490 ONO - Tracy +34 681 175 818.

FOR SALE: 2,3 m carbon fiber yacht gangway. 700€ o.n.o. (new 1.500€). 609 672 344.

If you have anything for sale or wanted - boat bits, household, etc. Strictly no trade ads (except jobs), or property ads (except private rentals) please! By email to: simon@theislander.net FOR SALE: Garage space in Bendinate suitable for ONE expensive car or otherwise in the complex of SA VINYA. Leaving the Island. Suit car belonging to a Captain who goes away in the summer or long periods or space for 2nd car. Very useful for a collector. It will have great company with other awesome cars!. €22k Make an offer. (+44) 773 948 7237 / (+34) 673 406 107 FOR SALE: 2 x very heavy duty mooring whips (suit boat to 15,000 kgs.) 5 mtrs long in two pieces (with threaded aluminum couplers). Made by Mooring Products Worldwide in Ft Lauderdale. 250 €. T. 679 440901.

FOR SALE: Porsche 944, 1989,British reg. RHD...lovely Black beauty Classic car...in covered storage, lady owner.

Offer invited around €6,500.

Tel: 634 161 551

FOR SALE: J97 Injenious. We have decided that “Injenious“our much loved J97 is for sale as we embark on new projects. She is currently berthed in Palma and race ready so perfect for the early summer Palma regattas. Palma Vela, Copa del Rey etc. Huge sail wardrobe plus virtually new 4T Forte 115R by One sails. Main and 3 foresails. 1,2 & 3. 4 x North A 2 and 3 sails. Code 0 by One Sails. Plus Dacron Delivery sails.

Also full set of North 3DL tired but serviceable. Injenious has an IRC endorsed TCC and ORC international so fully compliant.

95,000 €. Mike Crompton on (+44) 7785923306

FOR SALE: MG TF sports car British racing green.. Black interior. Two seater, Coup'e.

In beautiful condition. ITV to August 2019. 4.800 € o.n.o Tel 699 761 149 - Palma.

FOR SALE: Freehold commercial premises old town Palma 5 mins STP. 50 sq mt fully reformed.

Double door entry- ideal workshop/secure storage. €150.000. 653 894 588.

FFOR SALE: Carbon Passarelle, length 5 meters, width 60cm. very stable. Stock item for sale at greatly reduced price. Email: info@bmcomposites.com

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 67,500 €

FOR SALE: Rio 850 day cruiser2003 lovely boat moored in Santa Ponsa.2xvolvo Pentax engines, new battery and battery charger, new leather upholstery new inlet manifold well looked after, we’ve had plenty of holiday an lots of fun on the boat, but I’ll health-forces a reluctant sale...€25,000 contact Michael (+44) 7876286469 or Jacqueline (+44) 447533247574.

FOR SALE: EUR795,000. A beautiful Mediterranean-style house with views over Andratx Golf Course, located only 80 steps to Camp de Mar beach. With 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (two of which are ensuite) and located within a small community with a private swimming pool, this house is a wonderful escape, only 5 minutes from Puerto de Andratx and 25 minutes from Palma international airport.

The property has direct access to the beach and a separate front entrance, an allocated car space, a constructed area of 153m2 including 16m2 of covered terrace, 25m2 of open terrace with expansive views across Camp de Mar and the mountains, two outside storage rooms and a private garden of 125m2.

Please contact: FIRST MALLORCA Andrea Keppler - Area Manager Puerto Andratx +34 651 586 793 andrea.keppler@firstmallorca.com

FOR SALE: Get ready for summer!

Small consignment of floating mats – 3.60m x 1.80m x 3.5m.

Attaches to back of boat for safety. Loads of fun for all ages.

Rolls up to approx. 40cms x 1.80m. €400 inc IVA 619 585 910.

WELL ESTABLISHED BUSINESS ON MALLORCA FOR SALE The time has come to sell our business, that we started in 2007. We offer a “key ready”, well established business, with a well-known and respected name.

A complete package with full client lists and professional contacts, and with a well-equipped, fresh office, in a great location!

A perfect non yachting business for a couple or 2 persons.

Are you ready for a new, rewarding challenge? E-mail simon@theislander.net and he will forward your enquiry to us.

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FOR SALE: Viper One Design keelboat “The Black Adder” 224 Black topsides with white bottom, and standard white decks, A great looking Viper 640 in immaculate condition, always dry stored in a barn. No hull scratches. Unused this last year. Viewing: Currently stored Newquay TR8 4LU Cornwall England. *Can deliver anywhere along UK South Coast. *Willing to consider paying cost of flight to Newquay Airport UK for any potential overseas buyer to view.

All standard equipment: Velocotek GPS, Top cover, Under cover, Rudder cover, Road trailer and spare wheel, Upgraded Pintle/ Gudgeon fitting, Lifting strop, New spare set mast spreaders, New spare spinnaker halliard exit block and jamber. Sails: North Sails - Main, Jib, Spinnaker; One Sails - Jib (used one regatta only); One Sails - Spinnaker (used one regatta only). Although several years old, in new condition. Any inspection welcomed. Sensible price of £17,000 (New value with extras appx £27,000). David Pitman david@strawberrymarketing.com (+44) 1637 880041 / (-44) 7966 400 486

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: 12ft Classic 2 person rowing skiff/Sailing dinghy.

Clinker built on oak frames.

Needs some equipment. Reduced to 1200 €. +34 627 287 863.

FOR SALE: Mazda MX-5, 2004 soft top, 1600cc. Low mileage of under 77,000 kilometres. Taxed with ITV until end of May, 2019.

Dark green with a sparkle, black roof, tan leather seats, radio/CD, heated rear window. Only lightly used. 5,700 €. Call 639 700 797

FOR SALE: Sailboat Hunter 336. Perfect condition and very equipped. Ready to navigate.

Oceanic classification. Safe and comfortable. Great interior habitability. See in Real Club Nautico Palma. R4-4.

Price: 59.800 €

YACHT BROKER / NEW BOAT SALES EXECUTIVES Ancasta are looking for experienced yacht brokers and new boat sales people to join their teams in the busy Palma and Cala d’Or offices. Ancasta are Prestige Luxury Motor Yacht official dealers in the Balearics as well as the UK. There are fully employed and self-employed positions available.

Ancasta offer a competitive basic salary, uncapped commission, access to a large database of active clients, and a substantial range of new and used boats.

Ideal candidates will have a proven new and or used boat sales experience, they will be fluent in English, German is an advantage, they should be motivated, and target orientated.

In the first instance interested parties should apply in writing to matthewshave@ancasta.com

JOB VACANCY: Service Manager required for busy Yacht dealership and yacht management company.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual who has strong knowledge of UK production boat manufacturing and has hands on experience with boat building / boat maintenance / Engineering.

This is an opportunity to help grow and share in the success of a well-established workshop & maintenance business that is backed by a world leading brand. Languages: English -A Very high level of English is essential.

German – Very beneficial.

Spanish – A good level of Spanish is essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Developing & Selling new Products & Services to existing customers; Growing our database of customers through proactive networking and marketing; Managing workflow for a small team of technicians; Management reporting, timesheet management and service improvement; Responsible and accountable for the entire service, maintenance and guardiennage arm of the business; Managing sub-contractors; Assisting technicians with troubleshooting and problem solving; Boat movements and logistics; Liaising and interfacing with accounts, administration & the sales team.

Some of the most important characteristics is to have someone who is accountable for their own actions, takes responsibility for their work and does not need 'hand holding'. For the right candidate with this kind of attitude and experience, the opportunity to progress is exceptional and financial reward ample. We need a professional person who can liaise directly with clients and has a technical knowledge that inspires confidence in our customers. Someone who is willing to go the extra mile to support the customer and understands that in order to grow the servicing, maintenance & guardiennage business they have to offer something more than the competition. Send CV’s and covering letter for the attention of James Blackburn to: sales@fairlinesouthmallorca.com

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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.

JOB VACANCY: Product Manager - STP Shipyard Palma.

Responsible for monitoring the shipyard’s production (haul out-launching vessels, travelift movements, berths, space on land, customer service management, etc.). Customer mgmt. Organising assigned staff.

Coordinating team of apprx. 25 employees. Reporting directly to General Manager. Requirements: Naval engineering training or similar; Merchant Marine Yacht Master qual; Experience as a Yacht Captain, Shipyard Product Manager, Merchant Seaman, Chief Engineer or similar; Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Autocad; Languages: Spanish and very fluent English, preferably native; Profile: Customer oriented, ability to handle stressful situations, proactive, organised, ability to interact with different departments/teams. Conditions: Indefinite term contract following a trial period; Salary to be agreed upon according to experience and qualifications; candidates will not be ruled out for economic reasons; Immediate hiring. CV to jdominguez@stp-palma.com.

JOB VACANCY: Echo Marine Service is looking for a service Technician preferably with yacht experience. Good written and spoken English essential.

Knowledge of reverse osmosis and electric knowledge will be appreciated. We would value experience of working on board.

Will become a member of a professional team dedicated to the installation and repair of water treatment systems on board. Salary to be agreed upon, according to experience and qualifications. Send your CV to info@emswater.net

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ADVERTISE FOR FREE JOBS / EMPLOYMENT JOB VACANCY: Whites International Yachts is recruiting for an experienced multi-lingual Yacht Broker. The Broker we are looking for is an energetic, born networker, who has the ability to develop and maintain client and yacht business relationships and increase the number of the motor yacht sales. The successful candidate ideally is; business minded, self-employed, marine professional, result oriented and has excellent commercial and communication skills. We also encourage marine professionals who admire a shore-based lifestyle on Mallorca to apply.

Required skills; multilingual (English, French and German a must). We offer professional back office sales support, commission-based salary and a future partnership (due to nearing retirement of one partner). We are open-minded to discuss possibilities. Start date in consultation. Please send your CV and application to info@whitesyachts.com JOB VACANCY: Versilia Supply Service is looking for a Secretary/ office administrator, English language required along with Spanish and computer literacy, a clean driving licence and good communication skills with clients, salary to be agreed upon according to experience. Please send CV to info@vssespana.es JOB VACANCY: Looking for caretaking job, South West Mallorca, to include accommodation for 2 mature persons (non-smokers).

Experienced handyman and engineer, cars and boats.

Please call 639 700 797.

JOB VACANCY: Yacht Brokers required. Ancasta Palma are looking for experienced Yacht Brokers and new boat sales people to work in their offices on Mallorca. Ancasta have 15 offices throughout Europe and are Balearic dealers for Prestige Motor Yachts. Experience in brokerage OR new boat sales is essential as is written and spoken English, any additional languages would be an advantage. Salary is dependent on experience and commissions are uncapped. If you would like to join our team please send a CV with introductory email to matthewshave@ancasta.com.

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 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Looking for a part-time secretary job for a nautical company. Very good experience in the sector, high level of English with very good knowledge of nautical terms, high level of Spanish, Native Italian.

Very organized person and a quick learner. CV available on request: cinzia.codato@gmail. com. Tel: 629 141 877.

JOB VACANCY: Captain required for a New Build 32m Motoryacht.

Engineering skills would be an advantage. Yacht delivery scheduled for June 2019 in Monfalcone, yacht to be based in Italy for the first year. The new vessel will be private use only, no charter, UK owners. Couples would be considered. Please forward CVs to Denise at denise.parkin@sunbirdyachts.eu.

JOB VACANCY: Full time sales executive – Palma based. The successful candidate will become an integral part of our growing DWD Palma Sales Team, with a main focus on yacht uniform sales and customer service, involving direct Yacht visits in and around the Palma area and Southwest Mallorca marinas. Other aspects of this role include Showroom Sales, attending Yacht Shows and events, and supporting the entire team in many areas of the business. The successful candidate will report directly to the Palma Sales Manager and work to achieve quarterly sales targets. The candidate should be a confident driver with a full clean driving licence. Knowledge of the local area is advantageous. Fluent English and basic Spanish is required. Proven Sales experience or a Super Yacht background is desirable for this role, as well as good organization and strong computer skills. For more details about the position, please send a cover letter and your CV to palma@uniforms4yachts.com.

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.

JOB VACANCY: Horizon Marine Electronics. We currently have a full time vacancy within our administration department at our facility in Palma. The successful candidate will be in charge of accounting, taxes, invoicing in collaboration with productive departments, control of supplier invoices and creditors including their payments, bank reconciliations including credit cards, expenses, monitoring time sheets, etc. A high level of both spoken and written English and Spanish is essential. Please apply in writing to info@horizonme.eu JOB VACANCY: Sunseeker Technical Engineering. Sunseeker Mallorca are always looking for strong technical and engineering staff to join their after-sales and warranty team. If you have strong experience as a Carpenter, Boat builder, Marine Electrician, Marine Engineer or Finisher and feel that you could enhance an already strong and experienced engineering team then we would like to hear from you.

2019 will see Sunseeker Yachts Spain continue to deliver yachts from 50' to 131' into Spanish territories. As the model range evolves this year and next, 2020 will be even more exciting. Our small field based technical team pride themselves on finding solutions in order to deliver a world class and unrivalled customer experience. Mallorca is one of the busiest territories in the world for Sunseeker yachts and therefore the range of yachts we work with is diverse and encompasses all the latest technologies. Sunseeker Mallorca offer a great range of benefits and very competitive salaries. We are always looking for passionate and talented individuals. If you think you can add to our technical team? If you are a strong problem solver? If you are excellent at what you do? then please get in touch in confidence to jody@ sunseeker-mallorca.es.

JOB VACANCY: Skilled welder/ fitter required. We are looking to recruit a welder/fitter for our marine welding company based near palma. Do you have experience working to high levels of accuracy with Mig and Tig, in the nautical sector, using stain-less, steel and aluminium?

A knowledge of English and Spanish? Then we would love to hear from you. Send your CV to: info@linksmarine.es.

FOR RENT LOOKING FOR ACCOMODATION: Mature professional lady, nonsmoking, looking for house or apartment share, no more than 20 minutes’ drive from Puerto Portals. Needs good sized bedroom and parking. Or studio flat. Call Denise on 639 700 797.

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: La Bonanova – 75m2 unfurnished ground floor flat in detached villa completely renovated 2018. 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, central heating an A/C, garage. Quiet residential area with public transport, sports centre and local amenities Long term only, 1500€/month plus elec. Etc. Info: 654 059 309.

FOR RENT: Berth For Rent - 9x3 mars. Santa Ponsa, Mallorca 7500 euros. Tel: +34 626 566 731.

FOR RENT: La Bonanova –75m2 unfurnished ground floor flat in detached villa, completely renovated 2018. 3 bed, 2 bath, fully equipped kitchen, central heating an A/C, 25 m2 garden.

Quiet residential area, public transport, sports centre & local amenities. Long term only, 1500€ /mo. plus elec. Etc. 654 059 309.

FOR RENT: Accomodation on a 26ft Sail Boat moored at Puerto Portals suitable for single person or young couple. 100 € per week including electric, water & parking. Must have proof of being in yachting industry & have a current STCW cert. nigelglasgow1@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: Professional People only need apply. Beautiful 2 bed, 2 bath 1 en-suite., flat to rent in the centre of Palma (close to Clinica Rotjer, Plaza España, STP,)long term availability.

Refundable deposit, 1 month´s rent in advance. Rent: 1500€ + running cost. +34 615 992 203. damianmallorca@gmail.com.

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2016 Princess 82 ‘LA VIE’ 2,950,000 EUR VAT Not Paid Mallorca, Spain

Est. 1987

C/Benito J. Feijóo, Local 7, Puerto Portals Calvia, 07181 Mallorca, Spain Tel. +34 971 676 845 | +34 609 609 520 info@med-yachts.com | www.med-yachts.com

SL: 78 - 86 - 92 - 102 - 118 SX: 76 - 88 SD: 96 - 112 - 126 SY: 44Alloy - 500Exp - 52Steel - 64Steel The exclusive Sanlorenzo dealer for Spain and the Balearic Islands www.sanlorenzospain.com

CENTRAL AGENCY This incredibly well-kept and well equipped example of the Princess 82 model was built in 2016 and first launched in 2017. Powered by twin MTU 10V M94 1624hp engines, she has been extensively customised and features every conceivable extra on board.

Luxurious accommodation for up to 8 guests is divided into 4 double cabins with additional crew accommodation for up to 4 crew members. Cared for year round by a full time professional crew. Charter coded with charter license. YDSA certified. Fully serviced and anti-fouled in March 2019.

Available for viewings near Palma Boat Show (27th April - 1st May) by prior appointment.

Swan 90 2008 / 2017 4.500,000 €

Jochen Brill Broker jochen.brill@northropandjohnson.com Edificio Dux - Calle Porto Pi 4, 1ª Palma De Mallorca, 07015 T. +34 971 707 900 F. +34 971 707 775 +34 627 542 554 www.northropandjohnson.com

After a successful previous life as a racing yacht, for the last 3 years B5’ current owner, a real passionate sailor and cruiser, gave a burst of improvement to the yacht to maintain her to a top standard. In this process the focus has been to enhance the cruising ability of the yacht, whilst maintaining all the racing gear to dress her up when required.

Delphia 33.3 2011 Reduced to 67,500 €

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...

Ladenstein 1998 495,000 €

T: (+34) 971 402 911 M: (+34) 634 342 444

pgalle@devalk.nl www.devalk.nl

De Valk Palma Port Cala Nova, Avda. Joan Miró, 327 07015 Palma de Mallorca

This spacious yacht is built to the highest standard, hence the renowned Ladenstein reputation. The interior carpentry and quality of built material are rarely found on a yacht of this size. The large fly bridge boasts a well laid out and comfortable lounging area, plus a Jacuzzi under the sun lounger. Each cabin is en suite, with the owners cabin featuring yet another Jacuzzi in a stylish marble bathroom. The bed folds neatly into the bulkhead creating a private lounge. Good sea keeping adds to create the perfect base for all your cruising.

Last stock Absolute Navetta 52 for 2019 Price: POA Paddy Harrison +34 636 477 448 info@5staryachts.com www.5staryachts.com 5 STAR YACHTS Local 4 - Port Cala Nova 07015 Palma de Mallorca

Based on the same foundations as the phenomenally successful 58 Navetta the 52 is one of the most spacious 50 footers on the market.

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Prestige 680 2019 2.260,571 € VAT Not Paid

With the Prestige 680 you will find an interior design that brings light, space, cosiness and privacy while being easy to move around. Her four cabin layout plus crew cabin means you have plenty of space for both family and friends and with a class leading flybridge there is oodles of space for entertaining.

Specifically designed to be equipped with Volvo IPS1200 engines, she offers enjoyable, comfortable cruising with manoeuvrability and economy. With bold, timeless lines and high-quality materials, fit and finish, the Prestige 680 offers the superb technical attributes found throughout the line, while also benefiting from the latest innovations. FINANCE AND PART EXCHANGE AVAILABLE.

Marten Yacht NZ Farr Sloop 2003 1.250,000 € VAT Paid REDUCED IN PRICE A potent combination of Marten Yachts NZ build quality coupled with Farr and Vismara design. This yacht shows them off to their best. Hull in CarbonNomex painted in pearl white. Sleeps six guests and two crew. Now in La Spezia where a new owner can keep the berth for a period to be negotiated, free of charge. An absolutely awesome yacht. VAT paid and in excellent order.

Sossego Comfort 22 2015 POA

This Sossego Comfort 22 is an aluminium semi-custom, designed by Mulder Design, built in the Netherlands and launched in August 2015. With her two MAN diesel engines 1,550hp each, she can reach a top speed of 35 knots. The decks on all levels are extremely spacious and her interior is stylish and fitted with all amenities. In short; a beautifully designed, solidly built, quality engineered and unique fast luxury yacht. Available for viewing at the Palma Boat Show, stand 418, M32. To book an appointment please email us on info@whitesyachts.com or call our office at +34 971 673 555.

Sunseeker Predator 55 2006 390,000 € Tax Paid Lying Mallorca Sunseeker Predator 55, 2006 with twin MAN 450hp diesel and surface drives giving impressive performance. Features bow thruster, generator, air conditioning, watermaker, tender garage, opening hard top, hydraulic passarelle. Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins, master en-suite plus guest/day heads. Only lightly used and in super order. Spanish flag. Lying Mallorca. Priced at €390,000 Tax paid.

Beneteau Oceanis 55.1 2018, as new 565,000 € Tax Paid Lying South of France

+34 971 67 63 92 mallorca@sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdyachts.eu Puerto Portals, Local 10 - Mallorca Beneteau Brokerage Specialists

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Simon Crutchley: +34 656 949 244

Beneteau Oceanis 55.1, 2018, as new. Solid wood decks, light oak interior. Yanmar 110hp diesel engine, generator, air conditioning, watermaker, in-mast furling, electric winches and a hydraulic passarelle. Sleeps 6 in 3 doubles, master en-suite, shared guest/day heads. No expense spared with bimini and sprayhood, dinghy and outboard, full safety gear and more. Lying south of France, mooring could be available to rent. Priced at €565,000 Tax paid.

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