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NEW SOVREN MARINA SPOTLIGHT
MARINE INSPIRATIONS REPORT
DEAR ISLANDER Dear Islander, Hopefully by the time you read this editorial, we shall be free of the sweltering heat and humidity which seems to have lasted for ever! This month sees the start of the autumn round of European Boat Shows, with Cannes kicking the season off in style 12th – 16th September. We are very proud to have been asked to be the official media partner to the Cannes Yachting Festival, and so this year we will have our magazines available to pick up during the show. Monaco Yacht Show follows on from 27th to 30th September, where the great and good of the luxury end of our Industry will be plying their trade whilst drinking copious amounts of Champagne no doubt! Mallorca, as always will be well represented at both shows, with Cannes seemingly taking a more prevalent role each year, with larger boats being attracted to its more laid back atmosphere compared to the intensity of Monaco. We shall have our team in attendance at both shows, so please don’t be shy in stopping us in our tracks and offering a nice glass of cool Rosé, it will be well received! The Balearics will be well represented at Monaco by both brokers and service providers, including the likes of STP, Astilleros de Mallorca, Port Adriano, Pinmar/ GYG plus, e3 Systems plus many more. August saw the largest ever Copa del Rey regatta, with 138 yachts racing over the 6 days, in largely light winds.
King Felipe was racing on Aifos during the event, and also presented the prizes on the final evening to the winning crews. We have a full report on the regatta in this issue. Sadly, in Palma we have recently experienced some local opposition to the increase in tourist numbers visiting the island. Whilst there needs to be a balance between the much-needed tourist euro and the pressure the increase in numbers places on the infrastructure of the island, I just saw today a study on the contribution that our Superyacht industry makes to the local economy. The example used was a 55 mtr yacht, which was shown on average to put almost £5m euro into the local coffers annually. A tad more than an all-inclusive hotel I suspect! As long as the industry continues to encourage locals to be involved in the industry and provides training, I reckon we can make a good case for the continued encouragement of our sector. Finally I wish to apologise to Ingrid Abery whose name we spelt incorrectly in our August issue. Ingrid is a regular contributor to The Islander, as well as being one of the world’s best yachting photographers. You can see her work at www. ingridabery.com. Sorry Ingrid!!
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MONACO YACHT SHOW
Monaco Yacht Show A Made-to-Measure Superyachting Experience For 27 years now the world superyachting community has gathered for four days on the quays of the Port Hercules to visit yachts, discover the latest market trends and promote business and public relations within the show and in Monaco’s top hotels. The Monaco Yacht Show is already sending strong signals to industrial decision-makers and private clients about this eagerly-awaited event: 87% of exhibiting companies have renewed their participation and about forty superyachts delivered in 2017 have been registered and will make their debuts in Monaco among the 125 vessels presented on the water. The quality of the exhibition, due to the circa 590 participating companies that are at the heart of the success of the MYS, is matched by the efforts made by the organizing team over the last four years to attract more buyers (both private and trade) and thereby encourage direct contacts between exhibitors and a new clientele of final owners. More Wealthy Visitors on the Quays of the Monaco Yacht Show On September 26th, the 2nd edition of the Monaco Yacht Summit will welcome a delegation of new hand6
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picked visitors. The day will take the form of workshop discussions deliberately restricted to a clearlyidentified audience of people interested in purchasing or managing a superyacht (participation by invitation only). In the evening 400 guests - top managers of yachting companies and private clients - will be invited to the opening ceremony of the 27th MYS, which will also incorporate the Show’s 4th yachting awards ceremony. These two events organized on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show are part of a premium visit program exclusively designed for final buyers of superyachts: the Sapphire Experience. Launched in 2014, the Sapphire Experience offers a concierge service to plan the stay of the Show’s premium clients or organize private visits to the superyachts officially participating in the Show, in coordination with the exhibiting brokers and shipyards. Public Relations Operations in New York and London This year the Monaco Yacht Show has chosen to develop its network of private clients in two cities among the TOP 5[*] in the world with the most billionaires, and organize public relations events there. Beginning of May the MYS hosted two private events in New York and one in London
for a panel of high-profile guests. The evenings in New York took place in the St. Regis New York Hotel, one of Big Apple’s most luxurious establishments, and in the Consulate of Monaco. The participants were residents of St. Regis hotel, VIP guests of the Consulate, members of American associations of asset managers for wealthy clients or the personal assistants of celebrities from Los Angeles and New York. In London too the MYS joined up with the Monegasque Embassy to receive its privileged guests and the members of two London-based associations of personal assistants to wealthy individuals or celebrities from the United Kingdom. Reconfiguration of the Exhibition Zones in the Monaco Yacht Show After two years of construction work on the “Darse Nord” of Port Hercules, the MYS will return to this totally redeveloped zone to install a new Quai Albert Ier tent. 1800m² of air-conditioned exhibition space offering a natural route for visitors between the Parvis Piscine tent (Upper Deck Lounge exit) and the Boulevard Kennedy exhibition quays (from Quai Jarlan to Jetée Lucciana – see attached overall plan of MYS 2017). On Quai Antoine Ier, reconfiguration of the zone will create a new epicentre for activities in the Show: as well
as the pavilion of the Dutch exhibitors HISWA there will be a new exhibition area devoted to the superyachting lifestyle: the Starboard. Other facilities offered here to visitors and exhibitors include a cafe-restaurant with a terrace, a lounge where they can consult international yachting and lifestyle magazines, the MYS official press centre and private meeting rooms (free of charge, for exhibiting companies only). Quai Antoine Ier is also the location of the Car Deck - a presentation, launched in 2016, of fifteen or so luxury vehicles with some models available for test drives - and the Tenders & Toys Show, where some of the trendiest nautical accessories on the market will be visible on the quay or afloat. Improved Information and Transport Services Following the results of a survey of exhibitors conducted by the MYS at the end of the 2016 Show, transport services too will be improved: the routes of the boat shuttles and golf carts will be more clearly identified, the official MYS App will offer more practical functions for location of access to transport, and more direction signs will be installed on site. A pontoon connecting the Central T to the Quai Antoine Ier will provide faster pedestrian access to the Car Deck or the Starboard.
MONACO YACHT SHOW ALEJANDRA
Burgess Yachts at Monaco Yacht Show Each year in September, the world looks to Monaco for the newest and greatest in the superyacht industry during the annual Monaco Yacht Show. As the market leader in buying, selling, chartering and yacht management with more than $1 billion in sales in 2016, Burgess Yachts is slated to show some of the most note-worthy and talked-about yachts. Vessels expected at the show include: Cloud 9 – 74m (242.8ft) Launched in January 2017 and delivered in April, CLOUD 9 was a close collaboration between CRN shipyard, Zuccon International Project and Winch Design. Clean lines and subtle design details accentuate the elegance of both the interiors and exteriors featuring accommodation for up to 16 guests, on-deck pool, helipad, and spacious sun decks. Infinite Shades – 65.7m (215.6ft) A combination of Dutch engineering and English craftsmanship, INFINITE SHADES is a rare find on the sales market with a sleek, stunning exterior design by Tim Heywood Design and 8
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luxurious interiors by Andrew Winch Design. Boasting an abundance of space across five decks, INFINITE SHADES includes sundecks with a Jacuzzi, pool and large dining areas and seven cabins that accommodate up to 14 guests, including a master and VIP. Sarastar – 60.2m (197.5ft) A brand-new, all-aluminum luxury yacht, SARASTAR was designed by Luca Dini who incorporated white onyx, marble, semi-precious stones and silk into the interiors. With six guest cabins accommodating 12 guests, there is significant internal space, and three cascading decks that contain a full sky lounge, helipad and several outdoor lounge areas. Chasseur – 48.8m (160.1ft) A sleek, contemporary charter yacht with six cabins, CHASSEUR has a contemporary interior complete with eye-catching artwork and luxurious textiles. In addition to accommodation for 12 guests, the decks boast two al fresco dining locations, a large Jacuzzi and touchand-go helipad for offboat adventures.
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MARINA SPOTLIGHT – SOVREN IBIZA Sarah Forge sarah@purplecakefactory.com
Marina Spotlight – Sovren Ibiza In June, Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko’s 148 metre Sailing Yacht A was spotted cruising the waters off Ibiza. Although it may bask in the prestige of being the largest private sailing yacht in the world, the Philippe Starckdesigned head turner shares the same tribulation as every other megayacht above 100 metres (around 40 of them at last count) – no bloomin’ place to park it. While some marinas have made space for the world’s largest (OneOcean Port Vell, Porto Montenegro, Port Tarraco, Limassol Marina and Malta’s Grand Harbour Marina are a handful that spring to mind), berths get snapped up quickly in high season leaving the mega rich with no option but to anchor at sea and tender guests, crew and supplies ashore. #firstworldproblems Ibiza, one of the most desirable see-and-be-seen destinations on the planet, packed to the rafters with the rich and famous every summer, has been woefully ill-equipped on the gigantic berth front. Mr Melnichenko would be out of luck in Ibiza Magna (berths up to 60 metres), San Antonio (up to 50 metres) and Marina Botafoch (up to 30 metres), leaving him to try his luck in chichi Marina Ibiza which has berths up to 60 metres with some provision for visiting megayachts of larger dimensions. Given Marina Ibiza’s popularity, right at the heart of the capital city, that ‘some provision’ gets snapped up in a heartbeat.
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In total there are around 2,760 moorings in the Pitiusas (the collective name for Ibiza, Formentera, S’Espalmador plus a couple of other islets) and considering there are well over 22,000 in the Balearics as a whole, it’s easy
MARINA SPOTLIGHT – SOVREN IBIZ to envisage just how deficient Ibiza becomes in high season. Megayachts are quite simply made to ‘queue up’ offshore until they find a place to ‘sleep’. But there’s just one more problem to add to the equation, and that’s Ibiza’s marked seasonality. While they’re literally queuing up in high season, a large chunk of megayachts depart for the Caribbean and the Far East in the ‘off season’. It’s a difficult conundrum to solve. An enormous step in the right direction has been the recent opening of Sovren Ibiza. Set at the foot of Ibiza’s UNESCO-protected Dalt Vila (‘High Town’), this brand new marina facility accommodates 16 boats ranging from 60 to 185 metres in length (yes Mr Melnichenko - that includes you) and immediately plugs that desperate gap in the market. According to a report by The Superyacht Intelligence Agency, there were only 42 berths available for 80 metre plus yachts in the Western Mediterranean. The opening of Sovren Ibiza immediately increases this capacity by 38% - not an insignificant achievement. The same Agency found that 47% of superyachts who took part in its study spent their summers in the Western Mediterranean, with 39% choosing to remain in the region for winter. Sovren Ibiza is committed to keeping its marina functioning throughout the year in a bid to extend the island’s entire season. Certainly the weather is beautiful deep into the autumn months – and, while Ibiza’s certainly not the Caribbean, Christmas can often be enjoyed in shirtsleeves. Stephen White, CEO and Founder of Sovren House Group based in Barcelona but also present in Monaco, Andorra, Palma, The Hague, London and Fort Lauderdale, said of the project, “Ibiza itself has moved itself up in the ranks of places to go www.theislander.net
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MARINA SPOTLIGHT – SOVREN IBIZA to, the days of the 60s and 70s of hippy chic have now started to disappear and Ibiza is becoming a premier destination. Therefore, the local authorities are keen to see the superyacht market expand.” Opening on 1 June, Sovren Ibiza has already seen some wonderful yachts gracing her waters including Spanish-built 74 metre Naia, elegant 70 metre Sherakhan, 60 metre Feadship ROCK.IT and vast 110 metre Radiant. The new megayacht ‘car park’ has gone down very well with local traders, hoteliers and holidaymakers as they get to ogle one of the biggest floating palace catwalks in the Med from right at the heart of the city. Of course (human nature) there has been some criticism for handing prime Ibiza waterfront over to the super elite displaying crude wealth, but the revenue received from fuel, taxation, provisioning, dining, entertainment and repairs (from people with none-tooshallow pockets) should help assuage any ‘them and us’ disquietude. These Dalt Vila docks were previously occupied by the Port of Ibiza and the Duques de Alba quayside used as the main car ferry route to mainland. This led to congestion and pollution in a World Heritage site, so it was relocated to the newlyconstructed cruise terminal near the outer port wall. This paved the way for the Sovren House Group-funded renovation which comprises those 16 berths alongside a new 600m² Es Martell reception building set to be inaugurated in 2018. This building will be free of bars and restaurants so as not to take away business from the local vicinity and instead host Sovren Ibiza’s HQ and dedicated exhibition space. A panoramic viewing terrace is already open to the public.
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ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security)
compliant, Sovren Ibiza has state-of-the-art CCTV surveillance and 24-hour patrolled security, wi-fi, mooring assistance by specially-trained dock crew, fresh water and shore power supply, refuse collection, on-call tenders and divers, a private transport service, private jet and helicopter service on demand and nearby parking. The in-house concierge service will be able to advise exactly what’s ‘hot’ and what’s ‘not’ – vital on an ever-changing island such as Ibiza. World-famous beach clubs (Blue Marlin, Cotton Beach, Amante, Cala Bassa), legendary nightclubs (Pacha, Km5, Ushuaïa), breathtaking cabaret clubs (Lío, Heart) and high-end restaurants (Cipriani, Nobu, Bambudda, Sa Punta) are scattered across the island, while neighbouring Formentera has a different set of laidback feet-insand venues on offer. The international airport is just 15 minutes away with direct flights to major European cities – the short one-hour flight to Barcelona opens up global connections. Mallorca and Menorca are within easy cruising distance. Berths are available to buy on a seven-year lease or to rent as a ‘base’ or as a ‘visitor’. Base mooring fees (six or more consecutive months) start from 2.80 euros per square metre and visitor from 3.50 euros per square metre in high season – plus
VAT. Sovren Ibiza has also announced a very interesting collaboration with OneOcean Port Vell in Barcelona whereby 12 month, nine month and three month berth packages are available to include summer mooring in Sovren Ibiza and winter mooring in OneOcean Port Vell. Given the acknowledged shortage of berths for larger yachts in the Mediterranean (OneOcean Port Vell accommodates up to 190 metres) the packages guarantee yachts a berth at one of the top summer destinations and the perfect winter home port as many yachts choose to stay in Barcelona for repair and refit. As an aside, Sovren Ibiza isn’t the only shiny new marina project to hit Ibiza’s shores, Club Náutico Ibiza has also been earmarked for a 7.5 million euro facelift. Founded way back in 1925, the marina will increase from 298 to 311 moorings and boast a new sailing school, changing rooms and extensive improvements to the club building. Works will start at the latest, in 2018. Sovren Ibiza need not however be worried as the maximum allowed length, 15 metres, will remain exactly the same. Mr Melnichenko’s tender probably wouldn’t even squeeze in… www.sovrenibiza.com
CHARTER YACHT OF THE MONTH drew gasps from guests on board, as these amazing creatures dipped and twirled in front of THEA’s bow wave. Extra special moments like these make charter memories to last a lifetime.
Stephanie Skinner Charter Manager Ocean Independence T. (+34) 971 40 44 12 M. (+34) 687 40 57 33 Club de Mar, Palma Charter Yacht of the Month: THEA Each month during the Mediterranean Charter season we will take a look at a different yacht each month which is availailable for charter within our waters. Taking centre stage this summer, sailing yacht THEA is proving a strikingly popular choice on the charter market. New to chartering, having previously been privately used by her Owner, she has been maintained in immaculate condition with great attention to detail. Based in Real Club Nautico, Palma, this Jeanneau 64 offers flexible and abundant cruising opportunities to discover the charismatic Balearic Islands, complete with Spanish charter licence. Key to her success, THEA’s shrewd layout is designed for absolute ease on board; be it family, friends or a mix of the two. Relaxing comes naturally in the stylish saloon fitted with state of the art amenities, while her four beautifully appointed en suite staterooms sleep up to eight guests in total comfort. Wi-Fi on board will keep you in 20
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touch as required, while the outdoor audio system is great for toe-tapping tunes in the sunshine. Step out onto deck and discover a host of wonderful spaces to fit your mood. Perhaps kick-back with a book to unwind on the sunloungers or sip pre-dinner sundowners settled into the comfortable cockpit seating area – just take your pick. Learn to sail, sharing THEA’s wheel alongside the expert supervision of Captain Santi - feel true liberation with the wind in your hair as the ocean becomes your guide. Sailing performance mixed with the superb conditions in the Balearics guarantee hours of fun whilst taking in the stunning coastal views. Exhibiting a generous watersports inventory, you
will be hard pressed to find better on a sailing yacht of this size. A wide choice will keep entertainment levels high and the youngsters (or big kids) continually amused. Your biggest decision whilst chartering THEA could be simply to have a blast water-skiing or to experience tranquillity on a paddleboard. Moreover, don’t mention the one that got away! Take time out for some fishing action you never know, catch of the day could be up next on the Plancha BBQ! Scuba diving can be organised by prior arrangement with the exciting underwater world waiting to be explored. Alternatively, those keen to snorkel can while away the hours in the crystal clear emerald waters. A recent up-close and personal wildlife experience with a colony of dolphins
Making the real magic happen, THEA’s Captain and Stewardess mix are an inimitable team: Santi and Eleanora provide a welcome like no other. Whether guests are wanting a charter packed full of energetic activities, mouth-watering culinary delights or simply time to soak up the Balearic scenery, they deliver exceptional memories every time. Santi’s charm is infectious, a highly knowledgeable captain, his passion for sailing is tangible. Eleanora never stops smiling - a master in the galley, her delicious fare is effortless and plentiful. Whether you crave a fun social scene on land or quiet solitude under the stars, the world is your oyster as you cruise on THEA. A charter shaped from exciting opportunities and new discoveries is at your fingertips. This winning recipe of yacht, crew and location is at your service. Offered for charter exclusively through Ocean Independence, renowned for their legendary personalised service - a prime holiday experience on board THEA is not one to be missed.
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MARINE INSPIRATIONS marineinspirations.org Southern Sailors attend Palma Superyacht Cup For the third year running, a group of young southernAfrican sailors from the Marine Inspirations initiative were warmly welcomed by race organizers and regatta participants in the recent Palma Superyacht Cup. The youngsters, of ages ranging between 16 and 18 years old, were flown from South Africa by Marine Inspirations mentors and founders, Anthony Just and Phil Wade, to experience a close and hands-on view of the superyacht world and international yachting, with an eye upon potential future career opportunities as sea-going personnel in the industry. Mihle Makosonke, Junias Imalwa, and Ntsika James are students in their final years of study at the Lawhill Maritime Centre in Cape Town, while Mphumzi Tsholoba is a student of the Royal Cape Yacht Club Sailing Academy in Cape Town. Broadly representing southern-Africa, Junias hails from northern Namibia, while the other boys are from the eastern part of South Africa and the Cape area. These lucky sailors were invited to sail aboard some of the magnificent winning yachts racing in the SYC, after kind invitations from the owners of ‘Win Win’, ‘This Is Us’, ‘Farfalla’, and ‘Atalante 1’. Aside from the life-changing racing experience on the water during the regatta event, the lads were also able to meet and mingle with the many regatta crews, captains,
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Photos: Top: Tour and crew of Saudade Middle Left: Junius at the helm of SY This is Us Middle Right: Mihle aboard Farfalla Bottom: Anchoring Drill with Captain Harry Molenaar
MARINE INSPIRATIONS and yacht-owners at the social get-togethers each evening in the race village, and to glean much valuable knowledge and guidance to help steer them on their chosen career-paths. Marine Inspirations has been running these mentoring initiatives for less-advantaged youngsters for the past four years, and so far 32 young sailors have passed through the programme. The next such initiative will take place in October, with a new group of sailors arriving in Mallorca for on-water seamanship training while sailing aboard and also visiting many and various sailing and motoryachts for orientation tours. This two week programme is complemented by shore-side experience provided by the shipyards, yacht-designers, management companies, and yacht-support groups of Mallorca. Anthony and Phil extend a very big thank you on behalf of Marine Inspirations to all of the companies and individual supporters and yacht owners and crew who have so warmly embraced the initiative and the young students over the past years, and especially during the recent Palma Superyacht Cup. A special thanks to Master Yachts, Astilleros de Mallorca, Ticket Travel, the ‘Captain Cook’ team, Sandra and Adriaan, and the Superyacht Cup organizers and participants amongst many others. Marine Inspirations Empowerment - Experience Opportunity - In the Maritime Field ‘Inspiring Less-Advantaged Youngsters’ Photos: Top: Julius, Mihle, James & Mphumzi on board SY Aquijo Middle Left: Junius, james and Mihle at The Islander 20th Birthday party. Middle Right: Learning the ropes with Captain Clive Walker Bottom: James with the Win Win Crew www.theislander.net
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MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS through dedicated gauges and devices, parameters are taken to avoid potential failures that could lead to undesired stops/ repairs, and extra costs. 2. Failure Analysis: Troubleshooting based on Telemetry. 3. Improve performance and comfort. By Samuel Calabres Naval Engineer Deputy site Manager at Canada NWR Project
Troubleshooting Based on Telemetry “ATLANTE is the Spanish company with more international projection in the superyacht industry. I have known them for 25 years and I am impressed by their progress every year. Those days they were already working and investigating how to improve efficiency of vessels.” Eight 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 16 years in the yachting industry. Both of them have worked as Project Directors and Chief Naval Architects for large yacht new builds and refits. In 2013, they launched a new range of Portable Marine Diagnostic Systems and, since 2015 they have been used in more than 260 super yachts, accomplishing a great milestone in the yacht industry. “It is really amazing how they continue improving every year”. 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. Recently, ATLANTE opened its doors at their dedicated R&D 26
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and training facility in Palma de Mallorca offering courses at their facilities. Nowadays, they are Official IDEA (Yacht Management Software) Training Center, offering two courses at their new facilities: • BASIC IDEA Courses. • ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS MODULE inside IDEA platform. “Since they designed and built in house the “Atlante Marine Inspection” (AMI) units, Atlante is able to avoid the most common sources of failure on board” ATLANTE’s software and hardware, (AMI units) 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:
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.” Last year, 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”. To conclude, CONGRATULLATIONS TO THE TEAM OF ATLANTE!!!” “I have been working with Atlante since the new build of my boat 14 years ago. They have been supporting us unconditionally in all kinds of projects”. Germán Sanz Captain, MY PITINA “I have seen Atlante grow and improve. I can only say that I am impressed on how far they have reached”. Donovan Benbrook Chief Engineer, MY S “The Ninjas of the Superyachts” Alex Hernández Captain, MY MI VIDA
MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS were ready in time for St Baarts Bucket regatta and the Bermuda Cup. Then the beautiful Dykstra 46m; Windrose of Amsterdam who after a huge refit needed a new suit of sails for the Palma Super Yacht Cup. Other projects include Dubois 44m Imagine, Dubois 40m Zalmon and Jongert 41m Anna Christina. (Go to Doyle Palma on You Tube and see some of the awesome footage!)
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After a few worried phone calls regarding last month’s article by Doyle Sails Inc. we thought we should publicise a clarification. The article was referring to Doyle New Zealand buying the franchise from Robbie Doyle. Doyle Sails Europe refers to the UK loft only.
This year due to the increase in demand on downwind sails and extra work loads from the Copa del Rey and Palma Vela, Doyle Palma has undergone further expansion and set up a new 800m2 “down-wind” loft with a “fresh out the box” Blackman and White plotter cutter.
Doyle Palma has not been sold and is still run by Fiona,
The plotter has a 200-watt laser on a 20m stabilised
vacuum bed, allowing us to cut any material from kevlar, technora, dacron, polyester and nylon to acrylic for covers and UV’s with sealed edges. The primary purpose will be to accurately cut the additional pieces and patches for sails as well as the Asymmetric spinnakers for our clients all in house. This season has seen some iconic projects such as J-Class Shamrock who´s sails
On the floor keeping us busy this hot summer we have sails in production for SY Asgard (ex Hetairos), the Bruce King 42m currently attempting the North-West passage. The sails will be shipped and fitted in the U.S. for winter cruising in the Caribbean. Also on the floor a set of sails for the Pendennis new build Hoek 138´ SY Vijonara, to be fitted in December in Cornwall... brrrrr and finally but by no means the end of the season a set of sails for Swan 82, Padma. For more on what’s coming up watch this space!
MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS expanded facility in Can Valero. Other projects worth mentioning were new emergency Mini Maxi 72 bowsprit and several Mini Maxi 72 bowsprit extensions. Since the start of April I have now taken over the 100% ownership of i3 composites and my previous business partner Bill Mattiholie has gone on to start a CNC machining business Cutting Edge which will be based here on the island working out of Santa Maria, we will continue to use Cutting Edge for all our CNC Machining requirements. Leo Kilmartin M. (+34) 693 724 020 T. (+34) 971 254 223 Skype leokilmartin28 leokilmartin28@ i3composites.com
since last October working on various refit projects.
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Our major projects last winter have been (Wally 148 Saudade) We worked in conjunction with our design partner lddes Yachts
Innovation3 Composites have had the most successful year to date, we have been flat out
Our team has expanded and we have doubled our workshop space.
to carry out various major modifications including new helm stations, the old cockpit furniture was removed and was replaced by a lighter more sleeker modern version, a new racing bowsprit was built and fitted along with all new ram mount arrangements neatly hidden inside the lockers.
We currently have some interesting projects to keep us busy during the summer months along with major upgrades to the workshop, and already have our order books starting to fill for October with some major Rig / spreader mods so we will hit the ground running ready for another busy refit season.
Another larger project was Wally 107 Openseason Boom mod, which we collaborated with Rigging Projects LTD based in UK who flew in to design a new outhaul system which was fabricated and fitted out at our new
I would just like to take this opportunity to thank all the i3 team members who work extremely hard to make sure we are continuously delivering on deadlines and reaching our company goals.
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MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS After sales service and support All parts are covered by our manufacturer’s warranty and also fully supported by our technical team here in the UK, so you can buy in Palma Mallorca with the same piece of mind and confidence that our customers expect from Penguin Refrigeration. Special offers and trade discount available
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Penguin lLaunch New Website for Boat Fridges, Freezers, iIce Makers and Spare Parts Direct to Palma Mallorca Penguin Refrigeration are expanding with the launch of a new website dedicated to the direct supply of marine refrigeration to Mallorca. Over the past few years Penguin have supplied an increasing number of marine fridges, freezers and ice makers and fridge systems to yachts and boats throughout Mallorca. Many of these customers reported varying levels of difficulty trying to buy their
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fridge, freezer or ice maker in Mallorca due to a lack of choice and availability. www. penguinpalma.eu aims to give customers in Mallorca the widest possible choice on replacement boat fridges, freezers and ice makers from the Vitrifrigo and Frigoboat brands that Penguin stock in the UK. The site has their most popular fridges listed, showing actual stock availability for most items – if the stock is not shown there is a link to email an inquiry to confirm availability or alternatives for immediate dispatch.
Fast reliable service As in the UK, Penguin aim to ship web orders received before 12 noon the same day with stock parts shipped within 24 hours of receipt of order. Small parts and spares are sent on a 2 day tracked courier service. Larger parts including small to medium sized fridges, freezers and ice makers will be sent on a Standard 3-4 day service, with the option of 1-2 day express service for those last minute must have occasions if required. The largest fridges and fridge freezers will go road freight which is a 7 day service and no express option.
The website is priced in Euros including sales tax. For the first three months Penguin are offering a 15% discount to all our readers spending €100 or more. Just use the code ISLANDER17 when ordering. There is also the option for marine companies in Mallorca to buy at trade prices and excluding VAT. If you would like to set up a trade account on the site email zeb@ penguinfrigo.co.uk with your company details including Spanish VAT number and we will get you set up straight away. More products to come Penguin stock over 1,000 products covering marine fridges, freezers, ice makers and associated spare parts. If you cannot find what you need on their site, just email them confirming what you are after and the chances are they will have it available to add to their Palma site for fast efficient dispatch.
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North Dock in Palma Ready for Another Busy Winter With many yachts away cruising during July and August and unusually hot summer weather even for Mallorca, the eight marine service companies at the North Dock, were probably glad of a slightly quieter period, albeit a very short one! By now they are already gearing up for another busy refit season, and it’s worth mentioning that their clients can benefit from the North Dock’s privileged location right inside STP; One of the safest and most advanced Shipyards in Europe for the repair and maintenance of yachts of up to 120 m in length, with lift capacity up to 700 tons, and ground surface of 70,000 m2 with full technical facilities for winter haul outs. One of the big advantages for captains and owners reps is the freedom to choose from a large number of approved contractors, and to negotiate directly on their required technical work scope and pricing. With the North Dock building just a few metres stroll from the yard’s travel lift; it couldn’t be more conveniently placed! One of the North Dock residents; Undercover Solutions, are looking forward to entering their eighth refit season at STP, and during the ensuing years they have proudly built up a substantial client base with many of them returning regularly. Their admin manager Stanislava Antoniou puts this down to the fact that Undercover provide the best possible combination of prices and services…always with a willingness to ‘go the extra mile!’ For instance she says, “we offer a unique fixtures and fittings removal service for any size boat. Our removal and 34
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storage service has proven to be a valuable resource for our clients, enabling them to keep the vessel clear of obstructions during repainting and refits. All the items removed from the yacht are carefully tagged, then stored safely and securely. After the works are completed they are re-installed by our expert technicians.” For scaffolding works, Stanislava says that every job is treated individually, and using their well-proven modular systems the most practical solution is always offered from a multitude of possibilities. Haul out, engineering and refit specialists Palmawatch also run their Palma Yacht Care division from the North Dock, and their manager Lee Metcalf says that they have had some interesting yachts to look after this year. One of them is 24 metre (80 ft) ‘Bliss II’, a really striking looking yacht which was commissioned by the owner as a new build, when he decided to upgrade from his previous 17 metre ketch rigged clipper. Built by Cyrus Yachts in Turkey, which is a partnership with the Dutch Vitters yard, Bliss II has a unique profile featuring darkened glasswork recessed into the hull, this was the result of collaborative work with the German design house Beiderbeck. The darkened window configuration was designed to provide the owner with all round vision without the need for a pilothouse, and when contrasted with the metallic white finished hull and superstructure, the end result gives Palma Yacht Care a very eye catching yacht to look after! Lee Metcalf mentions that Palmawatch carried out some refit works on Bliss II last summer including upgrading of onboard systems and rig modification.
And just recently, SY Kalia, another boat being looked after by Palma Yacht Care, was put back into the water at STP after antifouling, seacock service, fitting new anodes, hull polish, hydraulic service, winch and windlass overhaul, drive train and refrigeration service. Kalia is an Oyster 625 from the triple award winning series built by the British yard, and was designed to bring some significant improvements to the already successful pedigree of the Oyster 61 and 62. With an overall length of just under 19.4m (63.5ft) including pulpit, a new hull shape by Humphreys Yacht Design and increased performance and handling features, she is another fine yacht which Palma Yacht Care are very happy to be associated with.
With the refit season around the corner, you will find plenty of other products, services and trade skills available from the other companies at The North Dock as follows: Trappmann Consulting: Interiors / Design / Upholstery / Bespoke Joinery / Interior Equipment. IBS: Marine Electrics / Electronics specialists. Servicios Nauticos Integrados Palma, (SNIP): Painting / Antifouling / Propspeed Application. De Cabo: Painting/Polishing/ Antifouling Munditubo: Scaffoldings and Detachable Metallic Structures.
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MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS Varador 2000 & Mataró Marina Barcelona (+34) 647 51 11 33 www.varador2OOO.com
Clinic they will be looked after with the same dedication and professionalism as the superyacht.
Varador 2000 Establishes ‘Tender Clinic’, a New Exclusive Service for Superyacht Auxiliary Boats
With the Tender Clinic, Varador 2000, a company that has been present in the Spanish nautical sector for over thirty years, provides an excellent technological infrastructure in the most advanced nautical industrial processes such as mechanics, painting, electricity, hydraulics, carpentry, electronics, welding, upholstery and polyester and composite work. This infrastructure is complemented by a highly varied and specialized professional team, able to respond to the most complex technical challenges of superyachts and their auxiliary boats, whatever their engines. Varador 2000 provides official technical service for Volvo, Man, Caterpillar, Yanmar and Yamaha engines, among others.
The pack includes technical service, maintenance and storage. Varador 2000 is developing a brand new maintenance and refit concept for tenders up to 200 tonnes: the Tender Clinic. This innovative idea offers in a single pack professional technical service for these boats and appropriately equipped facilities to store them during the winter. Varador 2000 has set up technical service, logistics and indoor and outdoor storage conceived exclusively for tenders. The Tender Clinic service is tailor-made to meet specific tender needs. The Tender Clinic complements the regular undertakings of large shipyards whose technical and industrial activity focuses on superyachts. The initiative covers two needs: providing services to the auxiliary boats of the superyacht and guaranteeing an appropriate after-sales service to the shipyards that build them. During sailing periods, tender boats play a fundamental role for superyacht owners and crews. This is why they must always be ready, serviced, cared for and in perfect condition. At the Tender
Facilities, professionals and a permanent and appropriately fitted out garage are the three basic elements of this innovative 360º service, which will undoubtedly set a trend. Varador 2000 guarantees that all the Tender Clinic processes (logistics, maintenance and storage) are performed through its own services. The concept has been developed for yacht owners seeking a reliable team and facilities - which can only be offered by a long-standing marine company such as Varador 2000.
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE managers, including yacht managers. A date has already been set of January 1 2021, to implement the changes.
Roger Horner - E3 Systems (+34) 971 404 208 info@e3s.com www.e3s.com
Technology Update Cybersecurity, e3 Client Portal iOS app, unique VoIP service, Kymeta sea trials month 3. Hot new technology to match the hot, hot, hot month we have just experienced. The Show season is upon us as we look forward to seeing everyone at the Monaco Yacht Show, FLIBS, METS with the Global Super Yacht Forum and the Antigua Charter Show. e3 Cyber Security Sail in safe waters We are pleased to announce our enhanced e3 cyber security service due to the high level of recent security threats experienced on yachts. The security of your IT networks is as important at sea as it is on land. With the yachting world increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, the highest levels of protection are fundamental to your security. The approval in June 2017, by the IMO, of draft guidelines to include Cyber Security risk management within the ISPS and ISM Codes (both of which apply to all commercial yachts over 500 GRT) will have a direct impact upon all vessel
This need for compliance combined with the core principle of protecting the owner’s privacy and his/her vessel, have created a new and urgent need for expertise in this field. Strong cyber defences can only be built on a combination of well-trained people and sound policies, underpinned by correctly-configured technology. It doesn’t matter how secure your systems are, if there are vulnerabilities among crew or passengers, then it’s very possible criminals could find a way into your network. e3 Systems has partnered with a leading cyber security firm to offer bespoke services and a range of monthly support packages to suit all needs. Their technical team brings the benefit of several decades’ experience in technology, the intelligence services, information security, international regulations and more. New “my e3” Client Portal App launched! Exciting news, our brand new e3 Systems iOS apps, for efficient management of all your e3 services are now available for download from the Apple App Store. Promising a new level of convenience, “my e3” for iPhone and “my e3” for iPad are designed to enhance the management of many aspects of your account, from data usage and subscriptions to administration. For management companies, it allows you to manage all your vessels from one convenient place. “my e3” for iPhone and “my e3” for iPad currently allow you to:
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• manage your e3S subscriptions • clearly see your data usage
it does not affect the yacht phone numbers. You can have up to 4 independent lines at popular worldwide locations, such as UK, US, Spain and France. • view PIN and PUK codes for your sim cards • check the daily updated usage of 4G volume on the Med Roaming sim card • see planned upgrades and prices on your VSAT subscriptions • check all your recent invoices, download a PDF copy and see the payment status In addition to this we have also launched a unique new e3.VoIP Service Our e3.VoIP System means NEVER having to change your vessel’s phone numbers! The e3.VoIP system is fully provider independent. VoIP phone service provision has traditionally been supplied to yachts in conjunction with and tied to a VSAT contract, meaning that it only works with that provider. This is fine until the VSAT connection is suspended for yacht down-time whilst in refit or similar or if the contract is ended, then the phone service goes along with all the numbers. Our solution, available to e3 network customers, works on any internet connection, favouring 3G/4G connections wherever available, with its higher speed and clearer service, or VSAT when not. It allows the yacht to keep its contact numbers permanently irrespective of the VSAT supplier, so if you are changing service supplier for any reason (e.g. cruising area)
Kymeta KyWay™ flat panel terminal sea trials continue – month 3 Kymeta KyWay terminal sea trials on Sea Trial Yacht A and B have successfully continued over the last month. Last month Sea Trial Yacht A with the first Kymeta KyWay terminal crossed the Atlantic and has recently been on charter around the West Med. We are waiting for a convenient gap between charters to increase the number of KyWay terminals, which should be completed by the end of August. However, the yacht has adapted very successfully to using a single KyWay terminal by moving it to avoid mast shadow, whilst still enjoying a better service than their conventional system provides. When we add the additional KyWay terminals this will reduce the mast shadow and the need to move a single panel around. A couple of lessons learned are firstly, it is easy to move a KyWay terminal around, which you couldn’t do with a conventional dome and secondly, the panel has survived the immense heatwave here in the Med over the last month with temperatures above 40⁰C! We are happy as the panel has been stable and the crew enjoy having it. The second Sea Trial Yacht B with four KyWay terminals has been cruising in the Eastern Med and we have been trialling the multiple terminal configurations, which has not been as straightforward. We have experienced a number of practical installation issues, cable and connector issues and network issues. This is what sea trialling is all about. Updates have been made to fix the problems found and we have made
a number of suggestions for improvements, some of which have already been implemented. The good news is that there are no show stoppers, and all is proceeding well. The multiple KyWay terminals were installed initially as four independent terminals working with 4 modems, connecting from one terminal to the next. We have just recently tested, for the first time, the engineer assisted pre-production models of the Kymeta mTenna+ combiner and transmit discriminator. The tests went well and proved the technology in the field. These devices hand over connectivity from terminal to terminal seamlessly, whether co-planar or non-co-planar. They also combine the receive signals and the transmit happens from the panel with the strongest receive signal. When the panels are combined there is a 2.7dB increase in gain. This is the equivalent of having a larger conventional dish. The captain of Sea Trial Yacht B observed that on one day whilst testing the mTenna+ combiner at sea, our e3 and Kymeta teams, removed the terminals, changed components, and re-installed them three or four times, and with conventional antennas he would have been in the
yard for a few days with a crane to achieve that! Both yachts will be at the Monaco Yacht Show. We will be offering a tour of both yachts and demonstrations of the service. This will be by invitation only. Please apply via our website. The photo shows one of the panels on a temporary test mount, with Mount Etna in the background: As mentioned we will be at the Monaco Show with an even bigger presence this year. We will have our booth in the usual place in the Darse Sud with Kymeta and Intelsat as well as our two demonstration yachts. Come and talk to us about any of the products and services mentioned. You must come and see our HYBRID Control app as well that allows on-board control of your complete data systems from the connections to the network to the contracts. Please contact us as early as possible for MYS tickets.
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BUYING A TRUCK TO DRIVE ACROSS AMERICA Eliza Brown is normally found as a 19 year old crew member on a large sailboat in the Caribbean. She is taking a break from sailing during the down season in the Caribbean and doing a huge Roadtrip in the USA. www.picturethis.blog Instagram – elizagbrown Eliza.brown1702@gmail.com
From Five Star Food to Fodder Over Fires Working as a sole Chef/ Stewardess on a sailing yacht has been an exciting but great challenge. It has tested me in so many ways, both physically and mentally. Several times, I have provisioned for the 3500-nautical mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean; I have bartered for limited food supplies on remote Caribbean islands; caught deep sea fish for supper; rustled up banquets whilst surfing 16ft waves and hammering through 35 knots of wind over the bow. I have created canapés for large numbers of guests using minimal ingredients whilst heeling over at a twenty-degree angle as the boat flies over the finishing line of an offshore race. I have survived weeks without stepping foot on land and somehow managed to concoct elegant plates of food with critically low provisions. Working in a two by two metre galley has taught me to stay organised. In contrast, my childhood memories of cooking over open camp fires, constructing dens in the woods, carving wooden spoons from sticks and camping in Tee pees all came flooding back to me whilst I set up camp each evening from the back of my pickup truck as I drove east to west through the northern states of America. I thought I would find provisioning and packing for an 8,000-mile road trip an easy task. However, choosing the minimal essentials on 40
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a very tight budget proved challenging. My planning has been a custom to ‘super yacht standards’ - cooking extravagant food, and purchasing ingredients with an unlimited budget, serving quality cuisine and ensuring excellent hospitality for yacht owners and their guests. I stepped away from one extreme as a chef, to the other end of the culinary scale and set about rustling up fodder over open camp fires in the remote wilderness of Northern America and Canada. As I set about planning my latest adventure, budget, limited storage and minimal equipment were the three factors I found most dramatically different to when I was working at sea. Each morning and evening I would empty the contents of the truck, set up camp and build a fire, using dry leaves for kindling and logs I had trimmed from a tree or collected. It could be difficult to find dry wood, particularly in April with regular snow and rain fall. I would regularly dry myself after a lakeside swim beside the fire and set about chopping and preparing food. After boiling potatoes in a giant steel pot, I would wrap them in tinfoil with garlic, rosemary, olive oil and lemon and then bury them into the glowing embers of the fire to roast. Coping without a fridge would affect my choice of food, depending on if the weather was hot or cold. As I drove further west the temperature increased; therefore, buying meat wouldn’t always be a sensible choice. However, on the odd occasion I would choose a cut of chicken or fish as a treat. Dicing chicken breast and seasoning it with the few herbs and spices I had - usually Italian herbs, paprika, tamari and cayenne pepper - creating a delicious flavour. Threading the pieces of meat and vegetables onto kebab sticks, frying them on a hot oiled stone beside
BUYING A TRUCK TO DRIVE ACROSS AMERICA the fire, then finishing them off wrapped in tinfoil in the flames. Chopping a few seasonal greens into a salad with tomatoes and avocado would tastily accompany the potatoes and kebabs. I would enjoy the feast perched on a stone beside the fire watching the reflection in the lake and the sky gradually turn from pink to orange as the sun set. I began each day by boiling oats and water in a small saucepan using the gas camping stove sat on the tail gate at the back of the truck. Served with banana, honey and a sprinkling of nuts, it was the most delicious, nutritious and cheapest breakfast that would set me up for the day ahead particularly before a long hike. On one morning before a hike to the peak of Mount Robson, whilst sitting on the tail gate of my truck, eating my porridge with hot honey and lemon, there was a sudden rustling in the pine trees. An enormous Cinnamon bear came meandering out of the woods close by, snuffling in the grass for food. A certain children’s story sprang to mind! I was eating my porridge with a bear!
no idea how I managed to achieve this as it was during a week of racing which is always hectic. It was a basic Victoria Sponge with homemade strawberry jam in the centre. To decorate, I lay a giant piece of rolled Royal Icing over the top. I got so far only to realise I didn’t have any decorating tools! I used blue food dye and toothpicks to paint on the particular deep blue hulled sailing boat and dramatic curling waves. The guest was pleasantly surprised and very appreciative. The ability to be inventive with food, regardless of whether I am sailing in the middle of the sea, camping deep in the woods or back in the familiar comfort of my home, has become essential. Whether I am filleting a tenpound fish or plucking and dressing a Duck, I have learnt that it is important for me to utilise every scrap. Using a spoon, I would scrape the remaining meat from the spine that is left on a fish after removing a fillet. I have often used the bones of a bird for stock, stew or soup - Ideal if made in preparation for the late, rainy nights after a long drive and I am too tired to cook when setting up camp.
BBQing and building fires became a more frequent occurrence as the weather improved and the nights grew warmer. One evening, after a beautiful drive from Yosemite National Park to Bass Lake in California I was approached by a Mallard duck. He had waddled his way into my camp in search of something to eat. Little did he know, I had other ideas...! Let’s just say, wild duck slow cooked on a spit has to be one of the most delicious meals I have ever had. During my time working on boats and living on the road I have had to improvise on many occasions! Whilst working onboard a sailing yacht, on a particular special occasion I made a birthday cake for a guest. I have www.theislander.net
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Carey Secrett - Marketing & Development Manager Professional Yachting Association +33 (0) 4 93 34 91 16 www.pya.org
Employment Contracts on Pleasure Vessels We would like, once again, to remind crew working on ‘pleasure vessels’ (i.e. yachts which do not charter and which are not covered by the Maritime Labour Convention 2006) of the importance of having, even if it’s not legally required by the Flag State, written evidence showing the terms and conditions that have been agreed between the seafarer and the employer. Ideally, even if it is not required by the Flag State, the written evidence should be in the form of a Crew Agreement (which is an agreement made with the whole crew) or a contract of employment (which is an agreement made with each individual seafarer), but even an exchange of e-mails showing what was agreed can be useful if there is a dispute. Note: The UK and some other Flag States have specific requirements for documenting the employment
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of seafarers on pleasure vessels. The UK requires (see MGN 474 (M)) that a ‘Crew Agreement’, in an approved form, be opened if more than four crew are paid and the vessel makes voyages other than ‘coastal voyages’. Time and time again, members come to the PYA for help in resolving disputes with their employer and we find that there is nothing in writing to show what was agreed. This example, recently received from a PYA member, illustrates the problem: “This boat and others in my past have had inadequate or no contract at all, it’s hard to challenge but I have and will continue to. This story helps to explain why it’s needed; everyone on XXXX thought they had a good relationship with the owner, little did they know.” Terms and conditions Whether you will be working on a commercial yacht or a pleasure vessel, we strongly recommend that you reach an agreement with the Captain on all of the terms and conditions of your employment before you join the yacht. As these discussions are likely to take place during a period of some stress and the Captain may be pressing you to sign on quickly, it is sensible to have a little checklist to ensure you don’t miss anything.
The topics that need to be discussed and agreed should include: • Your position on board and the duties this entails • The duration of the employment: indefinite or for a fixed period? • The salary (amount and currency) and any bonuses such as a 13th month • How will the salary be paid? • What is your social security status and will payment be made on your behalf? • Your entitlement to paid holidays and to free travel for holiday purposes • Duration of the trial period and the notice to be given during the trial period • Notice to be given after the trial period • The date and place of joining and who pays for your travel to get there • The repatriation destination and who pays for your travel to get back there from the yacht • Normal working hours? Saturday working? • How are tips handled? • Will time off be given for outside training? Will the
time be paid or unpaid? Will the training be paid? • What medical cover is provided? Does it cover you when not working? Does it have any restrictions? • If you’re a smoker, the rules about smoking on board • If you’re drinker, the rules about drinking on board Some employment contracts, but not SEAs, may include a clause that allows the employer to set off any accrued leave against the notice period when you leave. Watch out for this because it can come as a nasty surprise. Having reached an agreement, it’s wise to make a record of what has been agreed. The simplest way to do this is to ask the Captain to send you an e-mail containing the job offer and stating the agreed terms and conditions. Many Captains do this anyway as part of their crew recruitment procedure. If you are in any doubt over a contract (or lack of), as a PYA member, you can seek advice from our team.
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complemented by some fascinating pop-up features including floristry and deck demonstrations, competitions, seminars and talks, all of which crew are welcome to join. This year ACREW are even providing ‘grab and go’ lunch boxes to keep crew fed and watered no matter how busy they are! Sign up at www.acrew.com to get your free crew pass. The ACREW Lunchbox
ACREW Monaco at La Rascasse 2017
A healthy complete lunch in a box for busy crew: Quick, tasty, healthy, free.
Superyacht Captains & crew can once again join ACREW in the iconic La Rascasse over the three days of the show.
Reserve yours today at www.acrew.com and collect from La Rascasse between 12:00 and 14:00.
In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere exclusively created for the ACREW community, crew can enjoy a break in the garden terrace and take it easy. The socialising will be
You can still grab a box without a reservation but numbers are limited Thanks to our sponsors Holland Marine Lifts and YPS.
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The ACREW and Jotun Monaco Kick-Off Party, La Rascasse The ACREW kick-off party is a regular crew favourite as the social scene of the show gets in to full swing. Zoom resident DJ Dani L Mebius always keeps the dancefloor packed and the garden terrace buzzes with crew connecting at the end of another season. Party sponsors Jotun will be arriving
with some surprises so make sure you make the kick-off party your priority! Register for your pass at www.acrew.com
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Karen Passman Impact Crew T. (+44) 1425 614419 info@impactcrew.com www.impactcrew.com
Bridging the Learning Gap from Classroom to Yacht As the industry expands and matures, it is also becoming more professional and in turn there are demands on crew to perform at ever increasingly high standards. With STCW and the increasing number of compulsory courses, the pendulum has swung from onboard development to formal learning and certification in the classroom. However, this often leaves a gap to be bridged between the classroom theory and actual on-board practices. Why is there a gap? If we consider that crew will attend courses at different facilities and with different instructors, there is no doubt that individuals will walk away even from the same classroom, with slightly different takes on what they will put into practice. What happens when the newly qualified officer of the watch returns to the yacht? Is it a case of, “now I have the ticket, let’s observe this vessel and crew, and see what and how we actually use around here?” What about skill fade, particularly if the
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.
yacht’s demands are such that they can only spend a short amount of time in the bridge. We hear of newly qualified crew feeling that their hands are tied and they are unable to raise the bar and bring into practice the new or revised working practices. It can be challenging for some people to change long established routines, and unlikely that some seniors will take instruction or recommendations from someone more junior. By inviting an independent specialist aboard, who creates a shared learning experience, can unite crew as well as instil robust ways of working, ironing out the creases before the stresses and strains of the season reveal people’s differences. On board training, tailored to the specific needs of the yacht, owner, guests and crew, will also integrate new crew more easily and
quickly, and can prevent bad habits from forming in the first place. In-addition it can save senior crew a lot of time as they manage their role as well as needing to spend time developing the crew into their preferred ways of working. Impact Crew along with Helidecks, MSOS and the Interior Training Academy have united to form a syndicate of high quality training organisations. The Superyacht Training Group is a team of professionals, MCA and GUEST accredited who bridge the gap between classroom learning and onboard performance, to ensure
that a vessel and her crew have an agreed and common approach to all aspects of your vessel’s operations. A shared learning experience which discusses how Yacht X will execute a specific task, from the safety critical procedures to protocols, as well as approaches to service, leadership and the general on-board attitude and culture. Designed to meet your specific needs and flexible to your location, timing and duration. Follow the link, www.SYTrainingGroup.com give us a call and see how the Superyacht Training Group can help you bridge the gap from classroom to yacht.
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CREW MATTERS four months we had to source quotes for two clients to ship their yachts (by cargo ship) to new cruising grounds. As this is, without doubt, the most expensive item on the yearly budget list of a Pocket Superyacht they felt the need to contact their own relations in shipping. Both of them came back to us admitting that we saved them between 30.000€ and 50.000€. We have basically saved them much more money than we charge on a yearly basis.
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How to Become a Happy Pocket Superyacht Owner The reason why Invisible Crew came to existence is because we met several owners who were clearly disillusioned by the realities of their yachting dreams. They had spent a lot of money on realising it. Now that it was real they were confronted with the tedious and downright annoying aspects of yacht ownership. One owner spent 2,5 million Euros on a 65ft yacht and sold it within a year purely because it made his life less enjoyable instead of better. Very recently I was contacted by a potential client who was toying with the same idea while his first season is not even over! We can change this! It shouldn’t be hard to make someone enjoy owning a luxury yacht, you would think. Check your sources. When owners select a yacht to purchase, they are mainly influenced by the quality and reputation of the builders, but they will never sign an order if they don’t have a certain degree of trust in the broker or sales rep. What happens 46
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next is that they will use the broker as their consultant. The broker will answer all the questions with the best intentions and to the best of his ability because he wants to create a happy owner. But, as the sales rep for CNB Benelux Philippe Delvaux puts it: “Everybody has their job and specialty. That’s why I advice my clients to involve Invisible Crew. It’s the best advice I can give them.” Let go. When new clients sign up with us they do it because they are convinced that they can outsource all the hassle and organisation to us. They place a great deal of trust in us and that is how they get the best value out of our services. Once in a while they want to be involved in a certain aspect. In the past
Plan right. Most interpersonal issues arise when expectations aren’t fulfilled. (this is true in professional and private situations!) That’s why we use our experience to line up the expectations between owners and crew. With preference sheets we make sure the crew is prepared to serve the culinary delights that the owners and their guests have in mind. And, that the crew understand the style of holiday the guests want (active, family, bay hopping or long sailing days,...). With realistic Budget Projections crew can understand the owners expenditure behaviour and discuss the allocated budget for certain items before the money has actually been spent. This avoids awkward irreversible situations. With a Program Calendar we can make sure all parties agree with the time frames available for deliveries, turnarounds between guest trips and maintenance periods.
Problem filter. Boats will be boats and issues will always arise. When they do, the crew contact us and together we figure out the best potential solutions. It makes the lives of the crews easier. While they have their hands full with maintenance, servicing guests or enjoying well deserved down-time, we tap into our network of providers and organise repairs or parts. We communicate the issue to the owner, accompanied with the news that the issue has been solved, or with proposed solutions. One short email reply frees the owner of any further hassle to get things sorted. Sleep on both ears. Good yacht crew are free spirited people with a good sense of responsibility. They are not the type of people you want to micro-manage. The hours they put into the job are not as important as the result of their efforts. As an owner you want your yacht to look pristine wherever it shows up and you want all systems regularly maintained and properly functioning at all times. That’s why we have created a maintenance system that is easy to use and assures both crew and owner that nothing has been overlooked. Consequently, it creates a neat maintenance history report. On the home page of www. invisiblecrew.com you can find our E-book on worry-free yacht operations.
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Evolution’s New Office in Palma de Mallorca Evolution Yacht Agents is delighted to announce the opening of their new corporate office in Palma de Mallorca. Doors were opened on August and it has been in operation since then. Evolution added another address to the list of “EvoOffices” spread across the Spanish coast and located in all major superyacht Spanish ports, Palma being the only city with two locations. The established Evolution office at Avenida Gabriel Roca, 46 (Paseo Marítimo) continues its full operational services, managed by Xisco Notario, the Operations Manager. This location has been adapted so that captains and crew who visit the office feel more at home, as well as making it more practical and effective for the regular daily operations such as Provisioning, Spares, Interior and Courier services. In addition, the Operations office is conveniently placed in front of Club de Mar marina and Immigration offices for
The new corporate office, and Evolution headquarters, is close by at Calle Versalles, 12 (next to the Porto Pi shopping center). This is the base for Corporate services such Customs and Logistics as well as the administrative, finance and marketing departments. With this new facility, Evolution keeps on moving one step forward in yacht services, offering a complete and customized yacht support provided for all their customers. Evolution Yacht Agents Evolution Yacht Agents is a registered yacht agent offering a comprehensive and bespoke service to superyachts in all major Spanish ports. They provide an in-depth knowledge of the local superyacht market as well as the Spanish navigational and customs regulations. The Evolution team offers you the optimum experience in the fields of Concierge, Provisioning, Customs, Deck & Engineering, Spares, Interior, Logistics and Fuel. Their extensive network of contacts, great expertise and wide range in-house resources make them the number one yacht agent to choose when entering Spanish waters. #wehavethekey Navigate Spain with Evolution
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I had been predicting that things would quieten down in July, but I was proved wrong. Data this month has been excellent across the board. I was expecting the number of vessels reduced in asking price to in July to be at the same level or lower than June, but the extent of the drop was better than expected. There was a contraction in all size brackets, leaving the 50m+ bracket at zero.
Considering the scale of this, I would expect the numbers to rise over August, as the Med. season starts to progress towards its finish in September and we enter boatshow season at the same time. What continues to surprise, is that the USA accounted for 56% of reductions this month, down just a pinch from 58% in June. What happens over the coming month will be most telling. Sailing vessel price reductions maintained the same percentage as June (13%), but unlike last month, all but one was less than 30m.
Last month has seen the strongest July since the crisis began by a considerable amount and I am delighted to say that we at Bluewater have contributed again to this tally. I had expected that the European share of completions would increase relative to the USA in June and although this did not materialize, it has happened in July, with the US share falling from 55% in June to 28%. Looking at the relationship of completions that had also been reduced in price at some point, the data is better than June. 2% of June’s sales had been reduced in the last quarter, 17% in the last 6 months and 37% in the last 12 months. July improves on June in every category. Seven sailing vessels were sold in June, with all but one under 30m. A decrease in the newcomers to the market during July was hoped for and it delivered, but it is at particularly low historical levels, as can be seen on the following chart. This should begin to increase as the season concludes and owner’s look to move-on their vessels after the summer.
I was expecting the US share to begin to increase over the coming months, but this has started earlier than expected, jumping from 19% last month to 40% in July, although one should be mindful of the absolute numbers here. With the Med charter season fully underway, there is still a pool of 231 vessels available in the 30-45m segment in the West Mediterranean. The numbers have improved again, as only 3% now have nothing booked (including owner-use), down from 4% a month ago. It is noteworthy that 6 out of these 7 vessels have options pending over the month of August. What has surprised over July, is the number of charter companies offering discounts and other inducements to fill calendars, something not really seen so much over the previous seasons.
All figures are given in good faith, but Bluewater Yachting and The Islander take no responsibility for any error.
Continuing the good news from last month, the total market of vessels that have seen a reduction in their asking prices at one time or another, since being offered for sale, has beaten the recent plateau and fallen for the first time this year, following trends first seen since the crisis over just the last few years. This should give continued grounds for further optimism about the health of the market and can be clearly seen in the chart above. The sales data for July has been nothing short of spectacular‌
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Mastercraft Boats UK Introduces the New Mastercraft Xt22 with a Raft of New Technology Features MasterCraft Boats UK has introduced the new MasterCraft XT22 crossover sportsboat. The brand new model, the first in MasterCraft’s 2018 lineup, will be available as a bespoke superyacht tender. It introduces a raft of new technology and features that will enhance users experiences on the water. After studying its customers’ usage habits and collaborating with leading technology partners, MasterCraft has simplified and enhanced the on-board experience. New technology tunes the boat’s operations to the three usage modes that have been identified as the most used namely, drive, tow and chill.
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This first ever ‘modal’ operating software for towboats is enabled by MasterCraft’s new proprietary dual-screen dash that streamlines boat operation and improves helm styling and ergonomics. The new touch and non-touch displays simplify boat control and the screens are customised for each of the three most used modes. The system’s software also offers pre-loaded tutorial videos and maps of all global waterways. The software integrates with users’ mobile phones and rear-facing cameras and enables realtime integration with onboard GoPro Cameras. Michael Hardicker, MD of MasterCraft Boats UK, said, ‘MasterCraft is constantly developing technology to improve owners on-the-water experience and the new dualscreen dash, incorporating the modal operating software, is another example of this. The versatility and ‘do-everything’
The superyacht team at MasterCraft Boats UK assess the space and position available for the tender and their bespoke service includes a number of lifting options tailored to meet the widest possible range of requirements. Single or multi point lifting, spreader bars and keel line lifts are among the solutions offered to ensure that the best option is found in line with a superyacht’s crane positions and storage location on board. ‘With the new XT22 superyacht crew members can be assured they are giving guests a great experience on the water whatever their preference with the awardwinning Gen 2 Surf System. Custom designed for the all-new XT hull, it ensures that even inexperienced drivers can create the desired wake or waves and consistent speed. It enables boat drivers of any ability level to confidently drive in reverse and more easily navigate tight docks and crowded marinas’, added Michael Hardicker.
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Coating Solutions, S.L. A Company well established all over Spain, and a major distributor of products, for the maintanance & repair of any type of yacht. Including painting, and major construction. Coating Solutions distributes in Spain and Portugal chemical products, electrical tools, as well as coating solutions with some of the leading brands in Europe including Boero, Sperian, Veneziani. Coating Solutions places immense importance in the quality with everything they do. Having attained certification of quality in their 1st year. Our investigation and development departments are constantly monotoring the development of the market. The team that undertakes the structure of the mega yachts is headed by total professionals under the management of Don Joaquín Pérez Moya.
Perini Navi Launches 60m S/Y Seven On Saturday, 5 August Perini Navi, world leader in the design and build of superyachts, launched the S/Y Seven. The 60m aluminium ketch is the 62nd Perini Navi yacht to be built and the third in the successful 60m series which includes S/Y Seahawk and S/Y Perseus^3. The launch and christening ceremony took place at Perini Navi’s headquarters in Viareggio in the presence of the owners, together with their family and guests, as well as Perini Navi’s shareholders, employees and valued suppliers. S/Y Seven is a collaboration between the Perini Navi design team and naval architect Ron Holland. Worldrenowned Italian architects, Dante O. Benini & Partners, designed the stunning interiors of this 60m yacht. S/Y Seven once again showcases Perini Navi’s commitment to deliver
the most innovative and technological solutions for superyacht owners, particularly as it relates to performance, ease of sailing and comfort onboard. “The launch of S/Y Seven is a moment of great joy,” declared Lamberto Tacoli, Chairman and CEO of Perini Navi. “The realisation of this project represents an important achievement for the shipyard, in which we worked in close synergy with the Owners. This is also the first launch since Perini Navi entered into the partnership agreement with the Tabacchi family and is testament to how the company has kept its core values intact, while at the same time strengthening the brand’s position as a world leader in Italian excellence.” S/Y Seven will have her international debut at the Monaco Yacht Show from 27-30 September.
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Crestron Certification Forms Part of New ETO Training Course A new course launched by Just ETOs Ltd has brought certified audio-visual systems training to ETOs. The Yacht Entertainment Systems (YES!) course is a three-day event run near Amsterdam and managed by Scott Molloy and Sjoerd Appelboom. The course serves as an overview of the most commonly encountered system components including Crestron, all integrated in a specially adapted media demonstration room. Scott Molloy, Just ETOs’ Managing Director, explains ‘AV system skills are a crucial and unique requirement in the yachting sector. Yet these skills are constantly in very short supply. Gaining AV skills and certification is a smart move.’ The first day of the course is Crestron’s CTI-Tech course, a workshop which aims to give the attendees the knowledge required to install and service a Crestron system. Covering the basics of communication through to firmware and
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program uploads, this course is targeted at engineers who need key Crestron technical skills, without programming knowledge. On completion of this handson class, attendees will gain the Crestron Technician Certification, and have the skills and confidence to successfully install and maintain a Crestron system. Neil Walton, Training Manager at Crestron EMEA, said; ‘Like many of our installers, ETOs require technical knowledge of Crestron without necessarily needing programming skills. This course is a vital addition to our portfolio and part of our continued focus on training development’. The course is run from Roelofarendsveen near Amsterdam. For booking or more information visit www. justetos.com/av-training or email training@justetos.com
RRS Sir David Attenborough Adds a FarSounder-1000 3D Sonar FarSounder’s longest range sonar system FarSounder-1000 is slated to be the latest addition to the state-of-the-art equipment incorporated into the British Antarctic Survey’s new Polar Research Vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Cammell Laird is currently constructing this more than $180 million polar research ship owned by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) at the Cammell Laird Birkenhead shipyard, Port of Liverpool City Region, UK. Pinpoint Electronics of Devon, UK is the local FarSounder representative for this prestigious project. Pinpoint’s Managing Director, Sally Dale stated, “As a former officer in the Royal Navy, a ship’s safety has always been of the utmost importance. Over my years in the industry, I have learned the best way to achieve the highest level of safety is by adding a FarSounder sonar to the navigation suite.” With the new ship’s ability to embark on longer voyages and explore some of the most remote aquatic regions of the world, the FarSounder sonar will prove invaluable in its primary use for navigation and obstacle avoidance. In addition, it’s technology and data can supplement the more traditional on-board science mission sensors. The new ship’s vast capabilities
will enable scientists to explore and undertake science in new areas of the Antarctic and Arctic seas. The enhanced coverage achieved by utilizing FarSounder-1000 can open up new locations for science and will clearly demonstrate and reinforce continuing British presence in Antarctica and the South Atlantic. The sonar will be protected during ice breaking operations via a custom hoist designed and built by C4R Maritime Solutions of Frederikssund, Denmark, and tested in the lab at Force Maritime in Denmark. “Having this new solution for specialized vessels, a new world opens up to many more vessels that can benefit from the innovative technology of FarSounder.” said Bill Endersen, senior engineer at C4R. Last year, FarSounder was integral in the residential ship The World’s groundbreaking excursion that reached the Ross Ice Shelf, the furthest south any vessel has ever sailed. It will be fascinating to see where RRS Sir David Attenborough will be able to explore with a FarSounder leading the way.
MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS The aluminium cans made by CanO Water have the highest recycling rate of any drink product on the market. Their elegant, environmentally friendly packaging will make the product a superior fit for the superyacht market with regards to style. Not only is the product’s aesthetic more appealing, but the cans are also more convenient for use on yachts: cans are among the lightest drink containers to transport. Furthermore, CanO Water’s clever lid allows the drink to be resealed, thereby voiding objections to the impracticality of cans.
Fraser Fights Back Against Plastic Pollution A single plastic water bottle takes around 450 years to break down into microparticles, but it never disappears entirely. With 8 million tonnes of plastic waste being deposited into the oceans each year, the contamination of our waters has reached a crisis point, with immense swathes of floating plastic not only polluting our environment, but also killing sea life and entering our food chain. With a commitment to improving the wellbeing of our oceans, the world’s leading yacht brokerage has recently announced a partnership with an innovative water company to combat the increasingly threatening problem. It was recently announced that Fraser will work with CanO Water to reduce the consumption of plastic
products on many of the vessels in the brokerage’s fleet. Much the same as landsmen, superyacht guests and crew consume immense amounts of bottled water each year, thus inadvertently contributing to the plastic problem. CanO Water CanO Water is a forwardthinking company that sells pure, antioxidant-rich water from the Austrian Alps. Available in spring and sparkling varieties, the water comes in packaging that is a more sustainable alternative to existing bottled water products; as the name suggests, it is packaged not in a plastic bottle, but in a resealable, well-designed aluminium can. Approximately 68% of each can derives from recycled material, thus eradicating the need to produce new plastic.
For Use at Sea Fraser will be encouraging the yachts in its fleet to use CanO Water in place of plastic bottles wherever possible. The superyacht brokerage will also use the cans of water at major yacht shows to build its recognition as a sustainable alternative within the yachting industry. To launch the campaign and make it easy for yachts to make the switch away from plastic bottles, Fraser has teamed up with Vins Sans Frontiers to distribute CanO Water to participating yachts along the French Riviera. The Time for Change The move to cut down on the use of plastic makes overwhelming sense, not only to a company in the yachting industry but also to the international community. As a yacht brokerage that has specialised in the sale and charter of luxury vessels for 70 years, Fraser is taking action
to maintain the health and beauty of the oceans, as matters of environmental, societal, and industrial responsibility. This is not the brokerage’s first foray into the battle against plastic pollution, however. Earlier in 2017, Fraser partnered of the high-profile charity, Plastic Oceans, and has since been promoting plastic reduction, as well as educating Owners and crew of vessels in its fleet. Fraser recently hosted a private screening of the award-winning documentary ‘A Plastic Ocean’ at the Yacht Club de Monaco for clients. Its partnership with CanO Water is yet another development in the brokerage’s campaign to raise awareness of the impact of plastic in the superyacht industry. CEO of Fraser, Raphael Sauleau, comments: “For the past 70 years, the oceans have provided Fraser with the fundamental resource for our industry. For us and the wider yachting industry to continue to thrive and for our clients to continue to enjoy the incredible experiences on board their yacht, we need to address the issue of plastic pollution in our oceans. Fraser’s partnership with CanO Water further demonstrates our commitment to this cause. We will be encouraging all our clients to have CanO Water on board their yachts and look forward to continuing to educate the industry and the yachting community on this important issue.”
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The systems are manufactured in Canada by LTS Marine and are already widely-used and proven in North America, though haven’t been available to the rest of the world until now. They’ll be on display on the JP RIBS / LTS Marine stand at the Cannes Yachting Festival stand QML339.
A groundbreaking marine electric drivetrain will be shown in Europe for the first time at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. The allelectric system is the only drivetrain on the market to match the performance of leading thermal engines, and is without parallel in power and torque. “All-electric systems seen in superyacht tenders up until now have tended to be token efforts - they’re electric but they don’t perform to a functional level, or with an adequately-long bat-tery life,” says distributor Jonathan Edgar of JP RIBS. “These LTS Marine systems
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LTS systems feature permanent-magnet brushless motors for exceptional performance, a power dense electronic inverter, onboard intelligent chargers and reliable and safe, state of the art liquid cooled battery system. JP RIBS is owned by the current captain of a 41metre in-build yacht and a 27metre Wally, and has the exclusive contract to distribute the electric propulsion systems throughout Eu-rope and the Asia Pacific.
LTS Marine has been successfully installing stateof-the-art electric propulsion systems in various types of boats and heavy-duty commercial vehicles since 2009. The Canadian company’s systems are designed and assembled in its Montreal facilities, and are the fruit of nu-merous years of testing and research. They’re the same electric drive systems found in high performance land and sea electric and hybrid vehicles, and haven’t been available in Europe, Asia, or the Pacific until now. “LTS Marine has a proven track record in creating powerful marine electric drivetrains and, combined with JP RIBS’ craftsmanship, high quality, and leading attention to detail, we’re thrilled to be able to offer zero emission drive trains and tenders to the superyacht market,” says Bruno Tellier of LTS Marine. With his knowledge of the superyacht industry, JP RIBS CEO and captain, Jonathan Edgar knew the European boat building industry was already interested in green energy - he felt the only thing missing was green energy without compromise on performance. “I’m used to performance vessels, and I’m impressed by the available torque and power from LTS systems,” says Edgar. “They give boat builders, owners and recreational water sports users the opportunity for a
high performance vessel that’s kind on the environment. And with the models already in use for years in Canada, I’m excited to be able to bring them to Europe.” The two main elements of LTS Marine systems are the motor and the battery pack, which are the result of years of research. The electric motors installed in LTS’s propulsion system are manufactured by the Canadian company TM4 for the automotive industry. Not only do they have remarkable technical characteristics and one of the highest efficiency rates, but also they exceed the strictest norms of safety in the industry. LTS Marine has developed its battery systems specifically for the marine industry with safety and performance in mind. Adhering to the strictest automotive safety standards, LTS Marine only uses components from world-class suppliers with millions of cells in service driven over 20 million miles since 2004. Advantages Main components used are designed and tested for the automotive market and in adherence with Marine Standards, assuring compliance with current industry best practices. LTS sys-tems are built to endure demanding real-world conditions and backed by a first-rate warran-ty, for customer peace of mind.
MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS its work around energy and renewables. During the 2013 Americas Cup in San Francisco 11th Hour promoted a scheme to rid San Francisco of plastic bottles during the event. The city has since banned the sale of plastic bottles in public spaces. Schmidt supported another titled British sailing legend before she teamed up with Ainslie. In 2012 she launched the Schmidt MacArthur Fellowship Programme with Dame Ellen MacArthur, to help support MacArthur’s own foundation, which also promotes environmental sustainability issues such as the Circular Economy.
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How is the Regatta World Promoting Sustainability? It’s almost unnecessary to say that the majority of us would like to see our seas and waterways free of contamination and plastic pollution. And most of us would also like to be part of the generation that leaves a more environmentally sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. These days huge steps are being made in raising awareness about these issues, and a lot of worthwhile sustainability projects are already underway and starting to make a difference. But, continuously reminding
every one of us that we have an environmental responsibility as ‘Stewards of Planet Earth,’ must always be an ongoing campaign. Here we will look at what the world of sailing and regattas is doing to drive the sustainability message home via their event organisations, and the high visibility public profile that it gives them. Sir Ben Ainslie, a sailing hero with green ideals. When he set out to challenge for the 35th America’s Cup with the ambition to bring it back to the UK, Ben Ainslie attracted a lot of inward investment for his quest, but right from the start he made sure to dedicate important resource to the
concept of sustainability. “Our generation has a responsibility to reverse the negative impact we’ve been having on our environment!” These are the words used by Sir Ben in his introduction to a short video explaining his team’s sustainability actions. These range from end-oflife planning / recycling for their carbon fibre boats, through to reducing the use of fossil fuels, avoiding single use plastic containers, and participating in the regeneration of oyster beds in the Solent waters near their base; an important contributor to ocean purity and bio diversity. 11th Hour Racing sustainably supporting the sailing community. Sir Ben Ainslie’s sustainability program has been strategically supported right from the start by the organisation run by Wendy Schmidt, whose husband Eric is the chairman of Google.
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Over 150 sustainability projects have been funded or part-funded by the philanthropy of the Schmidt Family Foundation. 11th Hour Racing is the sailing focused arm of The 11th Hour Project, which concentrates
Clean Regatta Program from Sailors for the Sea. As an organisation that works tirelessly to educate boaters about how to improve the ocean environment for all, Sailors for the Sea have instigated what they claim is ‘the world’s only sustainability certification for water-based events.’ The Clean Regatta Program is based around 25 best practices that can be implemented by any water-based event. They cover the main themes of Event Management, Waste Reduction, Race Management, Food and Beverage, and Venue Management. Amongst over 1000 other events which have embraced the program since its inception in 2005, the Palma Superyacht Cup has implemented the scheme, for its last two regattas in 2016 / 2017. World Sailing Org. establishes Sustainability Commission. World Sailing is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Following the announcement of the organisation’s sustainability strategy in November 2016 a leading
MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS group of experts have now been appointed to its first sustainability commission which will be chaired by Mike Golding OBE. One of the world’s most accomplished and successful offshore sailors, Golding will lead a team with a common passion and desire to drive sustainability within sailing and the marine industry forward. Dan Reading has joined that team as Sustainability Program Manager. Dan was London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Competition Sustainability Manager, and has worked with several organisations implementing sustainable event management systems, including RYA / British Marine, Land Rover BAR and the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. Extreme Sailing Series, working with Blue
Marine Foundation. Established in 2007, the Extreme Sailing Series™ is the original Stadium Racing sailing circuit designed for spectators, delivering highperformance action close to shore and putting guests at the heart of the battle. Sometimes compared with the Formula 1 Grand Prix experience in the motor racing world, the series attracts some of the world’s top sailors, racing the hydrofoiling GC32 catamarans on short courses. The global circuit spans the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas: a perfect platform to get the ocean sustainability message across to a wide audience. In 2013, OC Sport the organisers of the Extreme Sailing Series™, made an important decision about their support for ocean sustainability and announced
a global partnership with Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE.)
Global Ocean Race and the TP52 Super Series…
BLUE aims to actively and effectively protect 10% of the world’s oceans by 2020, through a network of marine reserves and private sector led solutions in the sea.
Do you know of any others? Do have experience of being involved in them?
These are just a few examples, we know that plenty more sustainability schemes are being implemented in the sailing world; for example, the
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Name: Project Sasha Loa: 85,00 m / 278’9’’ Beam: 14,80 m / 48’6’’ Lürssen is proud to announce the successful launching of project Sasha on the 10th of April 2017. Her delivery is planned for later in the summer. Responsible for the concept as well as the exterior and interior design is Winch Design who has given project Sasha a sleek and contemporary exterior accompanied with a traditional fresh interior style. Project Sasha is a voluminous yacht featuring a large master suite and 8 spacious guest cabins. A luxurious spa accommodating a sauna, hammam, jacuzzi pool and full depth plunge pool on the lower aft deck present a relaxed outdoor space with a light and open beach club. Project Sasha is a complete bespoke design and has been built to meet all of the owners’ exacting requirements. Private exterior decks create the perfect retreat for the guests. She has been built to the highest standard and in line with the Passenger Yacht Code. 66
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The new Swan 95 LOT99 is a versatile, high performance yacht that combines superior cruising capabilities with the inimitable style and quality Nautor’s Swan is renowned for. Cutting-edge hull lines in elegant forms, sporting luxury and timeless class, such as only Frers and Nautor together know how. The Swan 95 LOT99 features the semi raised saloon allowing panoramic views outside that has been a distinctive trait of the latest fast cruisers from Nautor. With its protected cockpit, ample space for dining and entertaining, Nautor’s hallmark refined lines and voluminous interior, this yacht is well suited to extended cruising. This new Swan features distinctive lines with a plumb bow and wide stern. The Swan 95 boasts twin rudders to ensure she is responsive and maneuverable. This in combination with a lifting keel gives her a shallow draft of 3.3 m with the keel up and 5.5 m with the keel down providing versatility for finding nice harbors but still allowing powerful sailing. The Swan 95 offers a generously proportioned interior with stylish
accommodations: a luxurious main saloon with unparalleled views, a spacious and wellequipped galley and a large dedicated navigation area. The Owner stateroom is positioned aft. There are three guest cabins that sleep two and two crew cabins. Each guest cabin is en-suite. The engine room is positioned full beam under the main saloon for optimum onboard logistics and operation. Under Sail LOT99 is has been specified both for easy cruising and fun racing. The hydraulic furling boom in combination with captive reel main sheet makes for effortless sail handling on this powerful yacht, with push-button control from the steering pedestal. Performance extras such as an integrated hydraulic furler for the code 0, removable bowsprit for gennakers, hydraulically adjustable jib car pullers and hydraulic traveler track will enable her owners to maximise her potential when in racing mode.
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MESA Sostenible – Sustainable Farm & Nutrition Kitchen Change is happening in Nicaragua. Rural communities are seeking a healthier and more prosperous future. In Nicaragua, approximately 65 percent of people who live in rural areas are poor with 80 percent being extremely poor and depend on farming for their main source of income. Due to unsustainable agriculture practices, climate change and the overuse of chemicals, nutritious crop productivity has declined and healthy chemical-free food remains scarce in rural regions. One-third of children living in rural Nicaragua are malnourished. El Tambo is a traditional rural farming community in Nicaragua that 82 families, 576 people call home. Four basic low market-value crops are grown there: rice, beans, corn, and plantains. These crops are only produced once a year using toxic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and soil tilling practices. The change in Nicaragua’s climate—now five years of drought and a shortening rainy season—has caused a serious problem for smallscale rural farmers in the Tola region, with water becoming increasingly scarce and wells not being filled during the wet 68
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season. Farming livelihoods are at risk. MESA Sostenible will grow a wide variety of produce using a permaculture model that will demonstrate how nutritious organic food can be grown year-round without the use of soil tilling and agricultural chemicals. Soil tilling and the use of chemicals break down soil health, causing it to lose nutrients and moisture that are essential for healthy crop production and wholesome human consumption. The hands-on education program will include two main areas, sustainable farming education will be centered around a permaculture model using a wide variety of nutritious crops without the use of chemicals. Hands on cooking lessons will utilize organic produce grown on the farm to teach healthy food preparation techniques and vital nutrition education. Education and classes will be free to the local community. MESA Sostenible will serve as a role-model for rural communities throughout Nicaragua, whose agricultural sector is increasingly at risk due to changes in climate and unsustainable agricultural practices. The community of El Tambo is committed to a sustainable vision for growing healthy food, promoting economic development and protecting the environment. MESA Sostenible will spur economic growth. We will work with El Tambo to build
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We are Cade and Ron—the founders of MESA Sostenible — an Aussie and an American, respectively, who have a passion for sustainability, food and giving back.
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REGATTA NEWS 50-nautical mile course and all the top four crews finished well inside the previous record time. Records are nice to break and of course the Volvo Ocean Race media team made the most of one of their o ften-maligned one design boats smashing this one during a high profile regatta like Cowes Week.
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Volvo Ocean Race I’m writing this month’s column in the French port of St. Malo where I have just waved off the seven current Volvo Ocean Race teams on the final stage of “Leg Zero” – a four-pronged qualifying prelude to the notorious around the world race. I have been chasing the fleet since the first part of Leg Zero – a rip roaring romp around England’s Isle of Wight during Lendy Cowes Week at the beginning of August. Winds were up to 35 knots with big seas and the Volvo Ocean 65s and their crews in their element as they tore around the coastal island course. So fast were they in fact that the winner – Spanish team Mapfre skippered by Olympic medallist and America’s Cup sailor Xabi Fernandez – set a new record time for the
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However, it was the high adrenaline helicopter footage of the boats sailing at full tilt around the southern side of the island that made a much bigger splash on social media around the world. Even actual real people at Cowes Week were glued to the TV screens in pubs and marina bars every time the footage played. Next up for the VOR teams – which include returning entries Mapfre, Dongfeng Race Team (CHI), and Team Brunel (NED), plus first timers team AkzoNobel (NED), Turn the tide on plastic (tba), Scallywag (HKG) and Vestas 11th Hour Racing (USA) – was the 605 mile Rolex Fastnet Race. After a spectacular exit to the Solent that saw the 65-foot canting keeled VO65s crossing and ducking each other like Megles 24s, the fleet settled down into a close formation coastal battle along the south of England. Once they escaped a windless Land’s End, the tightly bunched group matched
each other closely upwind at around 10 knots all the way to the craggy Atlantic outcrop of the Fastnet Rock just south of Ireland. The intensity of the racing meant constant trimming and sail changes were the order of the day throughout – meaning little or no sleep for the sailors. After rounding the Rock just after dawn on the second day (Tuesday) they were rewarded with a much faster run home past the Scilly Isles and into Plymouth. If Leg Zero gives us any indicator for the Volvo Ocean Race itself then Mapfre and Dongfeng could well be the two teams to beat. The battle these two exhausted crews slugged out between them in the dark just before dawn on Wednesday in Plymouth was a nerve-wrackingly close affair. At the line, the Chinese boat (with French skipper Charles Caudrelier and navigator Pascal Bidegorry) held off Mapfre (navigated by legendary Spaniard Joan Vila) to claim victory by 58 seconds after two and half days of racing. Brutally, Leg Zero stage three – a race through the English Channel from Plymouth to St. Malo – began the very next day. That meant a scramble for the shore crews to turn the boats around and scarce time for the zombified sailors to rest in their Plymouth hotel beds.
The cross-Channel race via a turn near the Needles lighthouse off the western end of the Isle of Wight turned out to be a light and fickle affair. Mapfre chalked up another win to begin to stamp their authority on the star-studded fleet. Once the fourth and final leg that I watched start today in St. Malo concludes, teams will for the first time be allowed to train against each other. The rumour mill has it that Mapfre and Dongfeng are to become two-boat testing buddies for the next few weeks – a prospect that must be sending chills up the spines of their five rivals as the October 22 start day looms.
REGATTA NEWS dedicated followers. Many classic regattas are held in idyllic picturesque ports in romantic slightly dusty locations so the Puig Vela is an unusual event in that it is held in Barcelona, now a great cultural city of international importance. The urban backdrop was quite surreal. To mark the occasion a commemorative exhibition was held in the city’s maritime museum to display the best of the decade’s Vela Puig photos from the event’s photographer, Palma based Nico Martinez. Nico’s photos are featured throughout this article.
All Photo © Nico Martinez Alice C I’ A Widdows is a Regatta Manager providing yacht management, logistics and shore support on the classic yacht regatta circuit. A keen yachtswomen and self - confessed island hopping addict, preferably by boat. Meet our Classic Yachting Columnist. You can find more of me at www.alicewiddows.com and more on social media @alicewiddows
This year marked the end of the regatta’s first decade with a large turnout of 60 yachts from 12 countries, as far flung as Argentina and USA attracting 600 crew. The shore side entertainment rivaled a much larger affair. And my it was hot on the dock! Spain has experienced a heat wave this summer with tremendous temperatures and insufferable highs; it has been the warmest summer in 50 years. However luckily the saving grace in Barcelona is the wind, strong and consistent which this year especially was a very welcome relief. This strong
Puig Vela Classica Barcelona 12-15 July 2017 Cippino, Guia, Alba, Kelpie of Falmouth and Moonbeam III Took Part in One of the Closest Finals in the History of this Regatta In my experience it takes five years to reach a profit and ten years to firmly establish an event. In the case of a regatta it has taken the annual Puig Vela Classica Barcelona ten years to become a genuine contender on the classic yacht circuit. It is something of a well-kept secret compared to the larger better promoted events in Italy and the South of France and Monaco but it is slowly and purposely gathering momentum and 76
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Guia southwesterly breeze known as the Garbi set the fleet up for some great sailing over the three days of racing. Crews practiced heat management and carefully stocked up on water, isotonic drinks and
hats, hats and more hats and sponsors dispensed sun cream dockside. A very cross section of classic yachts participated in the event, from world famous big
REGATTA NEWS boats such as Moonbeams III And IV and Cambria to the small family sailed Gypsy, it was very much an allinclusive event. Cippino, from Argentina, not only debut at the event but also won her class. Regatta headline sponsor Puig is very much a family affair too, a third generation fashion and fragrance business based in Barcelona which heads up many famous luxury brands such as Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur and licenses such as Prada, Valentino and Comme des Garçons. The racing was up close and personal, with four of the five categories tied on the last day. The Results for the class winners were:
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REGATTA NEWS Heaven Sent pulling up to fifth at this stage. Once around the mark, the leaders set off on a fast reach, some with spinnakers. Further back, Dragonfly kept her spinnaker up too late, and was pushed down too far.
flying fifteen Mallorca 29 July, Scandy Cup – Pollensa This regatta is sponsored by Scott and Andy (Ffiel good) who arrived just before the weekend. As the UK summer holidays start, more of our friends from there come and join us, a big welcome to Sue and Alan Foreman in Heaven Sent! So, we had seven boats on the startline, with Teresa driving Ffugue, and Vinciane Oudot crewing for John in fuego fatuo.
The wind started to become unstable, and we decided to abandon short courses, and go around Formentor island and back – for double points! To make it more interesting, we elected to go starboard around, so having to beat up through the narrow, shallow channel. After a confused start, Ffugue were ahead in clear wind, but stayed too low, and were passed by the leaders, who stayed close in to Punta de L’Avançada. Coming east, the wind progressively backed, with fuego fatuo and ffugue tacking inshore early. Fuego then tacked back out early, and met with Spanish Fly, the two arriving at the island close together. Ffiel good had come up fast, followed by Gekko. The beat was challenging, with many place changes,
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RCNPP were not able to provide a race committee, so we had to make our own arrangements. We started with a short up and down race, in a reasonably stable breeze. Hamish and Paul Titus in Gekko got off to a good start, reaching the top mark first and held the lead until the finish, despite not using their spinnaker. Ffugue and Dragonfly followed around the top mark, and hoisted their spinnakers. After a tussle
all the way down, Dragonfly pulled ahead to finish second, just ahead of Ffugue then Ffiel Good, fuego fatuo, Spanish Fly and Heaven Sent.
Approaching the finish, fuego fatuo – who had stayed low was able to follow a lift up to the line, finishing first. Close behind was Spanish Fly, and the Ffiel good. Gekko, Winner of race 1, came fourth, the Heaven Sent. Ffugue and Dragonfly made up the back of the fleet.
We ended the day with the traditional Scandy Cup barbecue, hosted by Andrew and Karen at their mountainside villa, with superb views over Cala San Vincent, and both of Pollensa and Alcudia Bays. Many thanks for the hospitality, as wonderful as always!
REGATTA NEWS Mediterranean sunshine that potential 2018 entrants will need to ‘book early to avoid disappointment!’
36 Copa del Rey The record breaking, maximum capacity 36 Copa del Rey finished with a final flourish as the Bay of Palma uncorked a concluding race in the typical Embat sea breeze. In the full knowledge that entries had to be closed at 138 boats this time, such were the memorable conditions, the close competition on the water and the warm, the spirited post racing camaraderie on the docks in the blazing
Dieter Schön’s Momo crew celebrated winning the Maxi 72 on the RCNP’s race dock with beer and a bumper pile of pizzas. It is the German owner’s first Copa del Rey triumph as Momo becomes the third different Maxi72 to win a fleet regatta this season after Cannonball won SailRacing Palma Vela in May and Proteus triumphed at the Corfu Challenge, but all eyes will be on this white hot fleet at the Maxi Worlds in Porto Cervo next month. If Schön was enjoying the new feeling of winning in Palma, success at the Copa del Rey may be familiar to Spanish veteran Pedro Campos, but even as the regatta’s most successful ever skipper
extended his tally to ten wins, there was the added satisfaction of having to fight hard and to come from behind to win BMW ORC Class 2. Campos may have started modestly with his Rodman 42 Sum Innovation, but a 2,1,1,1 from the last four races secured his tenth title by 3.5pts. Naofumi Kamei’s Mamma Aiuto! won the GC32 class, the first time the Japanese team has won an event on the GC32 Racing Tour since joining the flying catamaran circuit last year. In flat water and winds of up to 15 knots Mamma Aiuto! came out on top with a race to spare. Their success today followed victory at Copa del Rey MAPFRE 2015 aboard a TP52. Jason Carroll’s Argo was let down by an OCS today but managed to retain second place overall, while the Jêrome Clerc-skippered
Realteam, winner of today’s second race, ended up tied up on points, but winning third place on tie break against Pierre Casiraghi’s Malizia – Yacht Club de Monaco. In 14 races sailed over the last four days eight of the ten GC32 flying catamaran won races, showing the closeness of the competition in this circuit which now moves on to Calvi (Corsica) and Marseille (France.) And in Mallorca Sotheby’s IRC class Andy Soriano secured a precious fleet win with a race to spare, achieving his goal of winning three times at ‘the’ regatta with three different Alegres, Soto 40 class in 2012 and IRC Class Zero in 2013. The Alegre crew triumphed in a mixed fleet which contained 10 good TP52s of which three others – Team Vision Future, Alizée and Caro – all won races. Soriano has long been
REGATTA NEWS a big fan of the Copa del Rey but victory today is especially sweet, “Winning here this time means a great deal to me. This is the regatta and so to win it in three different boats, in the Soto 40, in the Maxi72 and in this is just great.” Brandis’ German flagged Earlybird won here last year in the MRW Swan 45 but had already clinched the inaugural ClubSwan 50 title with a day to spare at the end of the new one design class’s Copa del Rey debut with six boats. Earlybird was on imperious form with four times Olympic medallist Jochen Schümann on tactics. They won both of the last day’s races to leave Leonardo Ferragamo’s Cuordileone to second, 13 pts behind. And Plump’s Elena Nova finally secured the MRW Swan 45 title pressed hard by a visiting Ecuador crew in Negra. A sixth in the penultimate race made life the final challenge all the harder but winning the final race with Negra in fourth was only just enough for Elena Nova to scrape home by one point. Rafael Carbonell’s Swan 45 Rats on Fire finally prevailed in BMW ORC 1, the 35 strong biggest class in the regatta. It is the fifth class win for Rats on Fire which has recently crowned J80 world champion Rayco Tabares as tactician. In the Swan 42 class Jose Maria Meseguer’s Pez de Abril won while the Herbalife J80 class victory goes to Bribon Movistar. The only team to count a perfect scoreline is BMW ORC 3 winners Grupo Ceres, Javier Banderas Dufour 34 which won eight of their nine races. Grupo Ceres and Bribon Movistar won the Trofeo Especial MAPFRE prizes for the best performances in the handicap and One Design classes respectively. HM King Felipe presented the trophies to all winners. www.theislander.net
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Peter Burling Joins Team Brunel New Zealand sailing hero Peter Burling, who won the 35th America’s Cup for New Zealand in a hotly contested final against the USA team in Bermuda in June this year, is stepping up to take on the Volvo Ocean Race. With two Olympic medals in hand already (gold in Rio 2016 and silver in London 2012), the America’s Cup win elevated Burling to a national sporting hero. Now Burling, aged 26, will race in the toughest test of a team in professional sport, the Volvo Ocean Race. This will be a totally different challenge for Burling - a daunting switch from competing in America’s Cup races that last just 20 minutes to racing 24/7, weeks on end, across the oceans. In total, the Volvo Ocean Race covers 45,000 nautical miles, which is just over 83,000 kms, around the
world, in a competition lasting eight months. Burling is joining Team Brunel, skippered by Dutch sailing legend, Bouwe Bekking who is looking for a victory that has eluded him so far in seven previous participations in the race. In a twist of fate, his Olympic partner and America’s Cup crewmate Blair Tuke is racing on another Volvo Ocean Race entry, the Spanish team MAPFRE, making them competitors as opposed to team mates this time. Burling steps on board Team Brunel for the first time today (Thursday) as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet race from Plymouth (UK) to Saint-Malo (France) in Leg Zero, a qualifier for the race itself.
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REGATTA NEWS we are keen to open up new areas for grand-prix racing, to forge new alliances and to enjoy new experiences together as a group.” Says Agustín Zulueta, CEO of the 52 SUPER SERIES. From the Adriatic, the circuit then moves back to the Atlantic and to the very popular Portuguese racing mecca that is Cascais for the ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018, from July 16th-21st.
New Territories Planned for the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES Season The planned schedule for the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES is: May 22-27: Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week – Sibenik, Croatia June 19-24: 52 SUPER SERIES Zadar Royal Cup – Zadar, Croatia July 16-21: ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018 – Cascais, Portugal
2018 season dates are launched with a new initiative. The 52 SUPER SERIES will start racing in Croatia for the very first time, lifting the curtain on a year that will see the circuit also return to proven and popular, established arenas. Overall, the aim is to offer teams a mix of new challenges and experiences on different, lesser known race tracks as well as the chance to shine at the 52 SUPER SERIES’ regular haunts.
September 17-22: 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week – Valencia, Spain
Adhering to a structured three to four yearly pattern that allows owners the chance to build new boats through the winter, the circuit will not race early in the year in the USA, but instead starts in Spring in the centre of the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic in Sibenik.
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August 20-25: Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week – Mallorca, Spain
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islands and coves. Waters are outstandingly clear and the winds are reliable. The Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week will run from May 22nd to May 27th. Taking full advantage of the move into the picturesque Adriatic – not least for the hospitality and passion that the local hosts have shown to attract the world’s leading grand-prix monohull circuit, as well as the obvious logistical and cost advantages of staying in the same area – the second event of the season is in June from 19th-24th just 90kms NW in Zadar, Croatia for the 52 SUPER SERIES Zadar Royal Cup. “Since the very first year of the 52 SUPER SERIES, Croatia has been a destination that has been on our radar; somewhere different, challenging and exciting, but beautiful and historic as well. And at the 52 SUPER SERIES,
Reflecting the owners’ and crews’ desire to avoid the full midsummer holiday period in the heart of the Med, it is in late August, from 20th-25th that the 52 SUPER SERIES returns to the Mallorcan showcase, Puerto Portals, for the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. This will be the fourth year in a row that the 52 SUPER SERIES returns to this chic marina where the enthusiastic staff pull out all the stops to ensure that each event runs smoothly; great fun ashore with a lively social scene and great facilities. And it will be September 17th to 22nd that the 52 SUPER SERIES comes back to the venue where the 2015 circuit started out, Valencia, for the 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week.
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Popular Turkish owner Imre has owned nine different Provezza race boats in more than 30 years of campaigning, dating back to IOR Admiral’s Cupper’s and Two Tonners. But his win on the Bay of Palma is made all the more special as they have been so close on two occasions this season. They led into the final day in Key West in January but botched the start of the first race and dropped from contention. And last month they fleetingly led the final run of the last race which would have given them the title in Porto Cervo until a clip opened and they could not trim their kite on, ceding the title to Rán Racing.
Turkish Delight on the Bay of Palma as Popular Provezza Win 52 Super Series at Puerto Portals, Palma de Mallorca Provezza have led four of this season’s five regattas and twice been within touching distance of overall victory on the last day, but finally when they crossed the finish line of the what proved to be the last race of Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, Ergin Imre’s Provezza team finally closed the deal and won their first ever regatta
Their win adds to their team’s family history on the Bay of Palma, winning the Copa del Rey here exactly 20 years ago next week. And it was at the Royal Cup in Palma in 2012, the inaugural year of the 52 SUPER SERIES that Imre and his team dipped a toe in the water with their first TP52, the former Cristabella. Their crew, with Tony Rey calling tactics, America’s Cup winner Peter Holmberg steering from the beginning of this season, and the ‘Wizard of Palma Bay’ Nacho Postigo as navigator has been consistently among the top contenders. They have won four podium places this season and last. Their family owned Dragon Provezza also recently won the Dragon World
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Championship sailed by Simon Fry – downwind trimmer on the TP52 former helm Andy Beadsworth and Ali Tezdiker. They led into the final day with a cushion of three points courtesy of a first and a second place from the previous day’s three race day, but in no small way also due to a remarkable recovery in the third contest. Over the start line early, they were also penalised and so started last up the first beat. But with an incredible fight back Provezza stole fifth on the finish line, showing the hallmarks and tenacity of regatta champions. Underlining once again how this is the most open and most competitive season ever in the five years of the 52 SUPER SERIES, Provezza becomes the fifth different TP52 to win over the five regattas so far this season, joining Quantum Racing which won in Key West, Azzurra in Miami, Platoon at the World Championships in Scarlino and more recently Rán Racing. The victors in Porto Cervo led early in this regatta but finished fifth overall. Quantum Racing finished with a more characteristic pair of wins to take second overall at the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, two points behind Provezza and tied on the same tally as Azzurra. The Portals based team took third only on countback and just four points separate the top four boats. After 44 races over five regattas, Mahón, Menorca in
September looks set to host the most competitive season title showdown ever, a threecornered battle between Azzurra, who holds a slender three-point lead over secondplaced Platoon – fourth placed finisher here – and Quantum Racing, the defending 52 SUPER SERIES champions who are six points adrift. Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Final Standings 1. Provezza (Ergin Imre, TUR) (6,1,7,3,5,2,1,5,4) 34 pts. 2. Quantum Racing (Doug DeVos, USA), (4,4,6,5,2,5,8,1,1) 36 pts 3. Azzurra (Roemmers Family, ITA/ARG), (3,6,1,7,7,3,5,2,2) 36 pts 4. Platoon (Harm Müller-Spreer, GER), (5,9,3,2,3,4,4,3,5) 38 pts 5. Rán Racing (Niklas Zennström, SWE), (1,2,2,8,6,8,2,7,6) 42 pts 6. Sled (Takashi Okura, USA), (8,3,8,1,1,7,3,6,8) 45 pts 7. Bronenosec (Vladimir Liubomirov, RUS), (7,5,5,4,4,1,9,8,3) 46 pts 8. Gladiator (Tony Langley, GBR) (9,7,4,6,9,6,7,4,9) 61 pts 9. Alegre (Andy Soriano GBR/ USA) (2,8,9,9,8,9,6,9,7) 67 pts
AROUND THE REGIONS BARCELONA Fira de Barcelona, the Boat Show will bring together the biggest offering from the sports and recreational sailing sector on 11-15 October, featuring the biggest national and international brands. The next edition of the Boat Show will be putting a bigger emphasis than ever on business opportunities, encouraging networking and one-to-one meetings between the professionals taking part. Thus exhibitors and visitors will have an area in which to liaise and offer their products and services with the aim of opening up new markets, sourcing new suppliers, finding partners and learning about new projects. Montse García Duque (+34) 932 333 546 mgarciad@firabarcelona.com Albert Sas (+34) 932 332 378 asas@firabarcelona.com
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The Barcelona Boat Show is promoting an agenda of meetings between sector professionals The 56th edition of the Barcelona International Boat Show is strengthening its professional side and for the first time will be organising
a series of Professional Meetings in the form of oneto-one interviews between trade visitors and exhibitors. The meetings will last for 30 minutes, will be free of charge, and will be arranged through an app on the show’s website which is being launched today. Organised by
From today and through to 6 October, visitors and exhibitors who wish to take part in the Barcelona Boat Show’s first Professional Meetings sessions can register on the show’s website. They should provide their professional profile, a description of the kind of
BARCELONA AROUND THE REGIONS venue and information on the person with whom they will be meeting. The Professional Meetings between trade visitors will be held in the Networking Area of ANEN (the Spanish Association of Nautical Companies) on 11, 12 and 13 October from 10:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 18:00. Meanwhile, meetings between trade visitors and exhibitors will take place every day of the Boat Show (11 to 15 October). These will be held on the exhibitor’s stand at the same times as the meetings between visitors. According to the director of the Boat Show, Jordi Freixas, the aim of this initiative is to ‘continue promoting the show’s leading role as a catalyst for fostering new contacts and business between exhibitors and visitors.’ Freixas noted that the figures for the last edition showed that ‘more than 50% of the sector’s annual sales in
collaboration they are looking for, and what ideas they would like to discuss at the meeting. Once completed, the profiles will be posted openly on the website so other participants can check out the profiles that most closely match what they are looking for. From 15 September and
until 6 October, the process of proposing and receiving meeting requests will be activated, the status of which can be checked at any time on the website. However, a few days before the start of the show, visitors and exhibitors will be sent a personalised agenda detailing their confirmed meetings and timings, along with the
Spain were instigated at the Barcelona Boat Show.’ Innovation, Enterprise and Business Following on from the success of the first edition, the Seminars for Entrepreneurs and Start-ups will be held once again this year and extended to every day of the show, as well as including more participants. This initiative, which is being rolled out in collaboration with ANEN, will reveal the innovative projects designed for the nautical world as well as including networking sessions, an exhibition area and an investment forum. The Espai de Mar will once again provide the platform for sector debate and to present various events associated with the nautical world, such as conferences on the marine environment and sailing, presentations of regattas and prize-giving ceremonies, amongst other initiatives.
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Why Fit a Staysail? On the way to and from the Azores in August 2016 we experienced wind speeds of over 30 knots at times. As we reefed down the mainsail and genoa to hankie size two things seemed to happen. Firstly the genoa, not designed, to be reefed to such a small size became deformed and it became increasingly difficult to point up close to the wind. Secondly the angle of heel did not decrease as much as one would expect because the centre of effort of the sail moved higher up the mast as the sail was reefed. Also the yacht became more difficult to steer. There’s a solution to this you may be thinking - break out the storm jib. Have you considered moving to the foredeck in heaving 2/3m waves and 30 knot + winds to install the baby stay and hank on the storm jib? Even if you succeed in doing it without 90
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hurting yourself you will surely be soaked through. This may explain why every single storm jib I have ever seen on many a yacht looks brand new! The real solution for the blue water yachtsman is to install a permanent inner forestay with a furler on which to carry a smaller heavier jib. At some point it will become necessary to furl away the genoa completely and unfurl the staysail. All of this manoeuvre can be done from the safety, comfort and relative dryness of the cockpit. In the last couple of weeks an inner forestay with a Profurl furler has been installed on Citadel and by the end of this week I shall be out in the Straits experimenting with my new rig. Citadel has become a cutter rigged sloop - I think! If you want a sloop, cutter rigged sloop or any manner of sailing yacht priced in devalued Pounds now is the time to contact www. boatshedgibraltar.com.
Wowsers, this Summer Season has flown by super fast!.. It feels like only a few months ago we were socialising with clients and colleagues at Stars n Bars. We’ve blinked and already the red carpet is out loud and proud, marking another Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show.
Lucky for us Frenchies, we’ve not got far go, and well we do enjoy a bit of networking.. With the busy run up to both Shows, it’s always great to attend and reaffirm the relationships with our clients, and make new contacts. Not to mention super rewarding seeing crew dressed to impress yacht owners and brokers in uniform supplied by us. We will be out and about at both Shows, showcasing some of the fabulous new dress designs from our Exclusive range. If you’d like to meet for a chat, don’t be shy to give us a call on +33 648 947 243 or info@uniforms4yachts.com.
AROUND THE REGIONS MALTA overlooking the pool area and serves good food all day with the occasional organised party and guest DJ from Ibiza. Pearl beach offers tender pick up for yachts wishing to spend the day here or just to dine at one’s leisure.
Malta Summer 2017 – Top 10 Places to Be PANORAMA Cocktail Bar & Restaurant recently refurbished and part of the British Hotel, overlooks the Grand Harbour. This exquisite venue gives you the ultimate bird’s eye view into the Grand Harbour Marina. Its balcony seats a good dozen comfortably and the bar has an extensive choice of boutique liquors. A great option for aperitivo, followed by dinner downstairs or choose Friday night while the Jazz evening’s happening below at the Bridge Bar to be part of it all www.panorama.com.mt NAAR Restobar perched right on Balluta Bay and set against this wonderfully, quaint backdrop allows one to drink & dine all day plus the option of having a dip either in the fresh water pool or the sea below. Naar also shows short films nights in the open air by the sea, what better way to totally chill out! www.naarmalta.com CAFÉ DEL MAR situated in the north of the island is part of the National Aquarium Complex and well known as the perfect place to enjoy an idyllic sunset. A beach club by day, restaurant and bar by night, everything happens around the infinity pool. There are a large variety of organised evenings Sushi Tuesdays and Sunset Wednesdays & Sundays. Well attended events such as 92
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Champagne Showers, La Belle Musique and Red Sunset Party all have reputable DJs such as Fat Boy Slim this July www.cafedelmar.com.mt BAIA Beach club is situated in the far north point of Malta opposite Comino Island close by the Gozo Ferry terminal. Little Armier bay is well known for its clear light blue sea offering private mooring buoys, a good anchoring option with private access by tender to the beach club. Above the beach club there is a lovely open terrace, serving lunch & dinner year round. Grand Harbour Marina has chosen this venue as its destination for its Berth Holders Summer Kick Off Yacht Rally, now second year running and becoming a date in the yachting calendar supported by several corporate sponsors www.baiabeachclub.com MEDASIA Playa, the first beach club to open on the Tigne Seafront in Sliema is
very popular day and night. Serving great cocktails and Mediterranean Asian fusion cuisine complemented by chilled tunes makes this venue the ideal summertime spot. Medasia prides itself on having an active calendar of events and international DJs www.medasia.com.mt/playa/ KUYA Beach, the most recent edition to the Tigne Seafront beach clubs offers very reasonable sunbeds and delicious Asian street food. Part of Kuya & House of Ho restaurants in St Julians, Kuya beach is becoming well known for its Thursday evenings, Horizon, offering a live band and serving food until 11pm. PEARL beach club, part of the Charles Grech bistros, wine bars & wine shops is the place to be seen. Situated on Tigne Seafront in between Medasia & Kuya Beach, it is definitely a very exclusive choice offering an extensive champagne and wine list. The restaurant is nicely situated
HUGO’s INFINITY pool deck & lounge is one of Paceville’s newest editions and part of the Hugo Group, well known for having the leading nightclubs and bars in the busiest nightlife location on the island. Hugo’s Infinity found on the rooftop of Hugo’s Boutique Hotel is a stunning venue perched above and not part of the hustle and bustle below www. hugoshotels.com/infinity SKY BEACH on the 19th floor of the Intercontinental is another newly opened rooftop bar and infinity pool in St Julians with breathtaking views of the whole island. Sundays at Skybeach is the place to be, with a DJ and special wine list www.malta.intercontinental. com/facilities/skybeach MGARR MARINA LOUNGE BAR right on the water at Mgarr Marina, is the closest thing to being on a boat. Serving from breakfast right through to dinner, this floating barge offers a unique drinking and dining experience. Part of the goings on, with the Gozo Ferry arriving and departing this venue is definitely a must visit, accessible best by boat once berthing at the marina www.gozomarina.net
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Yachting Malta Yachting Malta is a public private partnership between the Government of Malta and the Royal Malta Yacht Club. Launched in April 2015, the organisation’s primary role is to identify and attract high profile yachting events to the Maltese Islands, including sailing regattas, power racing, boat shows, yachting awards & conferences. Yachting Malta also aims to enhance the quality and growth of already established events. Another role is to foster and promote yachting and associated international activities with an emphasis on the young. This includes education and training in
the fundamentals of sailing, powerboat racing and water safety. The organisation also serves as a consultative voice to the relevant authorities vis a vis infrastructural yachting projects such as new breakwaters, yacht services & marinas. One of Yachting Malta’s goals is to support the increase the range and volume of berthing facilities and yacht services in Malta and Gozo. Another crucial focus for Yachting Malta is the promotion of Malta as a yachting destination for super yachts. The aim is to make Malta a better cruising ground and wintering base for this 24m+ luxury and niche industry. During the first year of operation Yachting Malta has consulted and listened carefully to the key players of the industry and the sports sector. As a result of
this consultation Yachting Malta has developed a clear strategy with 120 identified initiatives related to the sports sector, leisure yachting and super yachts. The initiatives include proposals related to industry planning, policy, tax incentives, legislative updates and enforcement matters. Once put into practice these initiatives will place Malta in a prominent position on the international yachting map. Yachting Malta’s overall aim is to promote Malta’s
leading name and tradition as a yachting destination in the Mediterranean. Whilst maximising Malta’s yachting potential, the organisation will aim to achieve a markup in overall quality of the Maltese yachting product. Ensuring excellence and competitiveness throughout the sector is Yachting Malta’s consistent target.
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Interview By: Kate Tarratt Cross Go with the Glow kate@gowiththeglow.com
Stew of the Month – Anouk Linschoten What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin? After I finished my Hospitality Management studies in Holland I moved to Curacao in the Caribbean. I took an office job in a lovely hotel but soon realized that being inside an office is not really where I wanted to be. Thankfully my friend offered me a job on a Catamaran that did day trips with tourists so I quit my office job! What an amazing job this catamaran job turned out to be. The happiest people on board everyday, swimming with dolphins, snorkelling with turtles, bbq’s on the beach, sunset sailing, I had a blast! Everything was fantastic but unfortunately it didn’t pay very well at all. One day at the gym I met this guy that
worked “on super yachts” (I had never heard of this industry before). He told me he worked on a sailing yacht, traveled the world, and that the pay was good. It didn’t take long for me to realise I should change careers. So I booked my flights home, did my STCW and off to Antibes I went. Being Chief Stew must be quite demanding, do you ever wish you weren’t the one in charge? Of course I do! Although I could never go back to not being in charge I do sometimes dream of those days when I was new to the industry and I had a second and a chief stewardess working with me. The amount of stress definitely increases a lot when you are the one in charge. At the same time you feel so satisfied when everything goes well and you know you rocked it. What has been your favourite boat you’ve worked on, and why?
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I have only worked on three boats so far and they are all my favourites in different ways. I worked on SY Tiara for 2,5 years, we did a lot of traveling and we had an awesome crew and lovely owners. Then I did a season on SY Nikata which was amazing. We did a lot of sailing and I got really involved out on deck. The racing we did in St. Barths was probably one of the coolest things I’ve done so far! I work on SY Sarissa now and I am super happy! The boat is beautiful and she sails beautifully. We have a really fun crew and some exciting times ahead. What are the best and worst parts about working onboard? The best parts for me are definitely the cool places we go to and the crossings! I can’t get enough of seeing dolphins of the bow. My very favourite moment is when we were in the middle of the Atlantic and we saw a rainbow at night because the moon was so incredibly bright! The worst parts for me are bilges. I don’t think I need to say anything more about that. Bilges.
What is your favourite yachting destination? I really really loved the Maldives. Antigua is up there as well but France is probably my favourite. Especially because it is so close to home and my friends and family can come over to visit. There’s mountains for snowboarding, cheeky waves for surfing and wind for sailing and kiting too. If you owned a superyacht, what would you do differently? I would chase waves rather than fancy places. What is your on-board pet hate? Cleaning ashtrays. Cleaning shower trays are a good second. What career achievement are you most proud of? Making it to Chief-Stewardess by 25! Best housekeeping tip/hack? Use environment friendly products. Better for you and better for the world.
How do you keep sane on charter? It’s a mind game. You have to stay positive. Whenever a dark thought comes into my head I block it out straight away. Keep smiling and count down the days!
Tell us about your funniest embarrassing moment on board. When one of the deckhands got into the walk-in fridge in his undies with a chicken mask on his face and scared me so much when I opened the door that I actually was in tears on the floor, laughing and crying not knowing what to do with myself!
What are your best strategies for spoiling charter guests? Knowing what they want before they know what they want.
What’s your favourite adventure in Mallorca? Cruising the hills and coastline in a Cabrio Mini Cooper.
What’s the coolest thing you have done for guests? We did an amazing beach party with live music in Antigua last season. So much fun!
If you could give your 20yr old self one piece of advice, what would it be? Don’t waste any time, life is too short. If it doesn’t feel right, change it. Send mum and dad more flowers :)
What is your signature cocktail? I love cocktails. My signature cocktail would be a cocktail I call the Mexican Refresher! Its a cocktail with Jalapeno infused vodka. Yummieee. This also works very well with a bloody Mary. ;)
What’s your plan for the future? See some more cool places, save some more money. Follow my heart.
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Interview By: Kate Tarratt Cross Go with the Glow kate@gowiththeglow.com
From Ship to Shore – Andy Stewart How long did you work in yachting? Can you tell me about your yachting career – highlights, low points? I started working on yachts in 1989 and finished in 2003. I was a trained chef working in some of the top Michelin restaurants and hotels in the UK. My first position was as crew chef but it was not long before I was promoted to guest chef. Over the next few years I changed boats seldom and most of the owners wanted me to work in their villas as well. My final job was on a new build which I took from the build process all the way to the first 2 years of cruising. When I look back at that period in my life I realize there are so many highlights unique to the industry. Such as racing classic yachts like Creole and Altair, crossing the Atlantic, attending the Americas cup in San Diego, diving in Indonesia, partying
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with the Rolling Stones, riding out a hurricane, meeting Nelson Mandela, having a chat with a president of the USA and going shopping for eggs in a helicopter. Maybe I am seeing it through rose tinted glasses but I don’t have too many low points apart from missing friend and family events. How did you know it was time for you to make the move to land? I was not enjoying the lifestyle and the intensity onboard anymore and had a feeling that I was becoming institutionalized and in danger of losing the chance to develop myself. It just felt right to try something else in life and to follow up on some of the lifestyle changes I wanted to make. I have always tried to find joy within my working life and once that starts to fade I do not feel an obligation to continue just for the money or glamour. What was the most difficult thing about the transition? It was not an easy transition if I am honest and it took a few years until I had adapted to
living in society in another way. In the long run it has helped me develop myself as a person and even though I can still miss the lifestyle I am happy with the decision I made. What was the best thing about it? Having the opportunity to dictate your own schedule. That and getting regular days off. I now have a wonderful family life with my partner and my 8 year old daughter and another set of friends in addition to my yachting buddies. I have a whole new set of qualifications too. What do you miss most about yachting? Apart from the friends I made during my time on boats, I miss the camaraderie and of course the adventures and experience of travelling and seeing the world in this unique way. I was lucky to meet many special people who owned or chartered yachts which gave you a unique view on the world we live in. Of course I could also mention the money but when you work out how much you make per hour it’s not that glamorous or well paid as people think. What do you do now? I have had a few jobs since I left yachting. I retrained as an architect. This was a process I started during my last 2 years on yachts. I then opened an interior design company for crew living and hospitality spaces called “Techtonic Design”. Unfortunately, I did not find the people that worked ashore to be as straight forward or trustworthy as the crew and owners I was used to working
with. For the sake of my own morals I decided that it was not an option to continue on this side of the industry. I did however use the experience and qualifications to move into teaching “design and technology”. I also took the chance to develop one of my passions - rugby, and I am now coaching the U18 national boys team as well as a class for an international sports school. I still have the luxury of being able to work in the summer school holidays as a freelance chef so that gives me the buzz and enjoyment of cooking at the top end of the private house market here in Europe. Do you have any advice for fellow yachties about going land-based? For me the hardest was to adapt my lifestyle to my new situation. I would suggest you have a plan that you have set out for yourself and keep busy with that. I found it a lot harder to make new friends straight away as there was no common bond as there had been in yachting. Developing a new network in your own personal situation would be somewhere at the top of my list as soon as you move ashore. I would also say that “never say never” is a good motto. Maybe you have to take a different route than you planned but outside of the pampered world of living on yachts things can be challenging after being cosseted from the realities of a normal life. I would not hesitate to go back to yachts if the right position turned up but I am also equally happy with my life as I have it now.
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Pick of the Month Stewardess’ Pick of the Month from: Rialto Living - Our favourite lifestyle store in PalmaWhat do green apples, dried flowers, folded washcloths, floating candles, keys, stones, sunglasses and mobile phones have in common? On first thought, perhaps not much, but if you think about where they might be stored or displayed you’ve probably caught on, as decorative bowls are possibly the most versatile and eye-catching centre-pieces ever. Not only do decorative bowls offer genius stability (heavy-based ones are unlikely to go flying
when the boat catches you off-guard with an impromptu freak roll) but they boast a dual purpose of being lovely and useful, making them the perfect items to play with on board. When decorating a yacht, it’s crucial to pay attention to small details, as it’s the little things that bring the interior to life and give it personality. Just as bowls look great with whatever’s stored inside, so too do they look good on coffee tables, consoles, bookshelves and just about anywhere else you place them.
We also spotted some petite alternatives which would be perfect for prettily wrapped bonbons or sweets. Rialto Living, conveniently located on Calle Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from Palma’s STP and sells a wide selection of eye-catching super yacht must-haves. Have
Fill glass bowls with spring greens and candles or display glass spheres in a stunning ceramic variety. You could also take a wooden bowl and add pinecones or lemons with their leaves still attached, for a more natural and rustic look. There are as many fun, stylish and original possibilities as there are types of bowls and Rialto Living stock a lovely and eclectic selection. The last time we went on a hunt for something gorgeous we stumbled upon impressively large, and exquisitely beautiful bowls boasting bold colours and hand painted designs.
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a snoop around and see for yourself. And if you make a purchase don’t forget to flash your STP (or other) entry card so you can relax in their leafy, oasis-like café and sip on a complimentary ‘cafe con leche’ before you head back to the boat.
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The Galley Club September Calendar 14th Ceviche tartar carpaccio 15th Fish & seafood 18th 2 weeks yacht cookery school
20th Introduction to art of plating 22nd Introduction to sous vide cooking technic 27th Sushi 28th Tapas gourmet 29th Thai 2nd October advance yacht cookery sous vide & art of plating.
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Food Hygiene Level 2 Introduction to Yachting Hospitality & Housekeeping Introduction to Basic Food Service / Silver Service VIP Workshop in Flower Arranging Food Hygiene Level 2 Introduction to Wine, Bartending & Mixology VIP Masterclass in Interior Administration & HR VIP Workshop in Sewing Food Hygiene Level 2 Introduction to Yachting Hospitality & Housekeeping Introduction to Basic Food Service / Silver Service VIP Workshop in Flower Arranging Food Hygiene Level 2 VIP Masterclass in Advanced Food Service VIP Masterclass in Champagne, Caviar & Cigars
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Mediterranean Spice I love the smell of the gently toasted spices and the way they fill the kitchen with the most amazing aroma. The sheer variety of flavours that they have to offer and can bring to a dish is endless, but seasoning with herbs and spices means complimenting your dishes, not overwhelming and hiding the true flavour of the food.
Mediterranean cooks have been blending spices for centuries and they were among the first of many foods brought back to Europe from the east by Marco polo. Spices encouraged the early voyages of Columbus and Vasco Da Gama, who succeeded in rounding the Cape of Good Hope and crossing the Indian Ocean to calicot on the coast of India. Today, its hard to believe when spices cost so little and we can all enjoy freshly ground black pepper and the delicious aromas of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves that these fragrant bits of bark, leaves and seeds were once so costly, so hard to track down and transport, that men were willing to risk their lives crossing oceans and waging war in an attempt to bring them back and build empires with the profits from the resulting spice trade. Throughout the Mediterranean region most countries have traditional spice mixes that define their
cuisine. One of my favourites is ‘Baharat’, a North African spice mix used in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. Baharat simply means “spice” in Arabic. This blend is often used to season lamb but is an all-purpose flavour enhancer useful for fish, chicken, beef, tomato sauces and soups. Another fantastic spice mixture is Tabil from Tunisia. This is a mixture of caraway seeds, coriander, garlic & dried red chillies that makes it the perfect seasoning for barbequed steaks and grilled fish. I simply love Ras el hanout. This literally means “head of the shop” and is extremely popular throughout the rest of morocco whilst La Kama is the favourite spice blend of Tangier. It allegedly promotes a sense of wellbeing and enhances sexual vigour… so well worth giving it a try! za’tar is another incredibly
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versatile middle eastern spice blend and a fantastic ingredient to have kicking around your kitchen. It is made by grinding hyssop leaves to a coarse, aromatic, brownish green powder then mixing the powder with olive oil, toasted sesame seeds and sumac. If you can’t get hyssop, substitute with thyme or oregano. I find za’atar a welcome counterpoint to the sweetness of deeply roasted pumpkin and its ideal sprinkled generously over omelets and other egg dishes. Strangely enough, the Spanish are not great lovers of spices and spice mixes are very rare in regional Spanish kitchens. They do however have one great dish called “pincho moruño”. This incredible dish is basically a kebab-like stick made of meat. You could use chicken, lamb or pork and since it’s barbeque
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season right now, this is the perfect time to prepare it. It originates from Andalusia but judging by the name it is a Moorish invention dating back centuries…and its delicious! Pincho Moruño Ingredients serves 4 400g boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes Moruño spice mixture 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon hot pimenton or paprika ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
¼ teaspoon saffron threads 200ml olive oil 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley In a mortar and pestle or food processor, combine the thyme, salt, cumin, pimenton, peppercorns, and saffron. Grind until combined and add the olive oil. Pour the spice mixture over the diced lamb; add the chopped parsley & bay leaf. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Thread the lamb cubes onto 8 long skewers and grill the “pinchos” for 6-8 minutes, turning 3 or times, until they are cooked.
New Summer Crew Food Menu at Delicioso Delicioso will be operating a crew food delivery service throughout the summer this year for all those yachts and offices requiring our services. Fresh Crew Food Dishes incl. Accompaniments €10.00 Italian Beef Lasagne with Mixed Salad & Crusty Bread Parmesan Chicken with Fresh Tomato & Herb Sauce with Warm Potato Salad Salmon Fishcakes with Vegetable Medley and Buttered New Potatoes Chilli Beef Enchiladas with Pasta & Vegetable Salad Pasta el Pesto with Cherry Tomatoes & Pine Nuts with Mixed Salad Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricot & Herb Cous Cous Summer Salads €10.00 Classic Caesar Salad with Chicken Breast, Bacon Lardons & Parmesan Shavings Chargrilled Turkey & Couscous Tabouleh with Tomato, Parsley, Lemon, Yoghurt & Mint Dressing Salmon, Quinoa & Summer Vegetable Salad Roasted Squash, Broccoli, Feta & Rice Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Spinach, Bacon & Goats Cheese Salad with Walnuts & Cherry Tomatoes Sandwich Meal Deal €8.50 – Sandwich, Fruit & Drink Choice of 10 fillings including: Smoked Salmon with Herb Cream Cheese & Cucumber Cajun Chicken & Cheddar Cheese with Tomato Relish Roast Beef with Caramelised Onion & Horseradish Thai Chicken in Coconut, Mint & Coriander Yoghurt Falafel, Humus & Sweet Chilli Sauce Lunch & Dinner Deal only €16.00 Lazy Gourmet Frozen Dishes 20 dishes to choose from – perfect for crossings, yard periods, weekend food, regatta villas
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Galley Goddess Cold soups are undeniably the superheroes of stinky hot weather dining on land or afloat and a necessary must when enduring our three month summer incarceration here in Mallorca. The lusty gazpacho, the dashing Borscht and the fearless Vichyssoise, just a few examples of kick arse soups who, if given the chance, would give Mr Heinz Campbell a well deserved beating. I’m sure we’ve all fallen victim to that charlatan, that, that
antichrist masquerading as sopa de gazpacho which has revealed itself as nothing more than an insipid bloody mary or........ insert a small stifled shriek here........ watered down tomato frito with a few sad chunks of last weeks cucumber floating aimlessly around in it. Originally a poor mans meal, gazpacho was no more an emulsion of oil and vinegar thinned with cold water and poured over yesterdays bread, but in these days and times it’s lush, thick and bursting with brightness.
Unlike hot soups which are carb laden and designed to comfort, cold soups should charge us up, taste intensely of their key ingredients and positively zing with freshness. Chilled soups never really hit it off in the UK, but I reckon that maybe due to the somewhat dreary climate more than taste buds. Cold soups need a brave and flamboyant approach with judicious seasoning and good quality raw materials. Once chilled, a soups flavour is muted, so dear friends, seasoning is crucial, make sure you taste, taste, taste. By whizzing your veggies into chilled soups you’ve got a meal that is vegetarian, colourful, cold and fat free. Listed below I’ve got soups for you to make when it is just too damn hot, refreshing, simple and elegant.........perfect for these sweltering days. Hold on to your hats, the feasting is about to get wild, recipes that are hot now and souper convenient to make......
Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho with Pistachios and Basil Oil 2 - 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and cored 4 cups seedless watermelon, plus more cubes for garnish 1/2 small cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Basil infused olive oil, for garnish microgreens or freshly torn basil for garnish Combine tomato, watermelon cubes, cucumber chunks, garlic, red wine vinegar, lime juice, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in your blender..........basically chuck all the ingredients in the blender and blitz at low speed for about 1 minute gradually increasing speed to the maximum. Cover and pop in the fridge for at least an hour. To serve, divide the soup among large white serving
bowls, drop a few small cubes of watermelon into each bowl. Drizzle with basil oil. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and top with fresh basil or micro greens. A little bit of heaven. Stunning..... Summer Borscht 5 medium fresh beetroot (just under a kilo) sea salt 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar freshly ground black pepper 2 cups diced cucumber 1/2 cup chopped chives 3 diced hard boiled eggs 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus extra for serving Boil the beetroot in a large pot of salted water until you can pierce them easily with a fork (30 minutes to an hour depending on the size) Remove them from the saucepan and reserve cooking liquid. Cool, peel and dice the beetroot. Mix 1 and a half cups of beetroot cooking liquid with the chicken stock, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in the beetroot, cucumber, chives, eggs and dill. Cover and chill for at least a few hours. Serve cold alongside hot, dilled and salted boiled potatoes. I’ll drink to that!! Mango Gazpacho with Pickled Prawns 3 ripe mangoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup cantaloupe chunks
1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into chunks 1 small red onion, cut into large chunks 3 cloves garlic 1 stick of celery, cut into chunks 1 large jalapeno, seeded 3 limes juiced 1and a half cups orange juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup coriander leaves 1 avocado, diced 500 grams medium prawns, shelled and poo line taken out 3 cups water 1/2 cup champagne vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 tablespoons peppercorns pinch red pepper flakes 3 cm knob of fresh ginger, crushed 1 teaspoon sugar Gazpacho Set aside 1/4 cup each of red onion and mango. Chuck the rest except for the coriander in a blender. Blitz about 5 to 8 times. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes allowing flavours to blend. Serve with avocado and coriander and top with pickled prawns. Pickled Prawns Bring water, vinegar mustard seed, sugar, ginger knob and red pepper flakes to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat and add the prawns. Let the little dears rest for 10 minutes, turning so the cook evenly. Place in the fridge and let marinate for one hour. What a star......you are so very welcome. Can’t beet this heat!!! Galley Goddess XX
NEWS 4 STEWS high level cuisine, catering, creation and composition of dishes and the art of tasting and appreciating meals (gastronomy). Students taking part in this course are immersed is the highest standards of quality and requirements that may be needed on board a superyacht.
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in October this year. This is an exclusive and pioneering international course aimed at enhancing superyacht chefs’ expertise in haute cuisine. The course, held in English, has the academic backing of the University of Barcelona (UB) through its Food and Nutrition Campus, where it will be held from 9 to 20 October.
The second edition of the Sirius Cookery Course (Cooking and Gastronomy for Superyachts) will be held
The course instructors are all top level; some of the best international chefs and gastronomy specialists such
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as Gaggan Anand (Gaggan, best restaurant in Asia 2015, 2016 and 2017), Jordi Guillem (Lo Mam), Carles Tejedor (Oilmotion), Marc Álvarez (elBarri Adrià), and the team from the Lasarte in Barcelona (headed by Martin Berasategui, 3 Michelin stars), to name a few. The course is coordinated by Pere Castells Esqué from Gastrocultura Mediterránea, who forms part of the course Science and Cooking (Harvard University), is author of La Cocina del futuro, and a pioneer in joint research into gastronomy and science. Castells has also worked on projects with Ferran Adrià and Joan Roca, among other chefs. The course’s main objective is “to enhance and complement chefs’ expertise with a practical course in cooking and gastronomy adapted to the requirements of the superyacht”. The course, taught by renowned chefs, pastry chefs and other great specialists will provide fresh expertise within the world of
The course, which is developed by the Food and Nutrition Campus, comes from an initiative by Varador 2000, a marine company with a solid commitment to quality training, after realising that gastronomy and chefs are vital components on superyachts, and complementary training adds value to their professional CVs. Also collaborating with the course is the Catalan Culinary Institute (FICCG) and the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium. The second edition of the course is limited to 30 places. It will be performed in double daily sessions (theory and practical). On completion, students will receive a certificate accrediting that they have successfully completed the course and are able to apply appropriately the most advanced cooking techniques on superyachts. Full information about the course and the registration form can be found at: www.siriuscookery4 superyachts.com
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VIP Service School VIP SERVICE SCHOOL is delighted to announce the confirmation of their Accreditation by PYA (Professional Yachting Association) as Palma’s first training facility to be able to offer the GUEST Program courses to interior yacht crew. Having spent 17 years working on yachts, Hazel Anderson (CEO and Head Trainer), has brought her experience and her passion for service into the training sector where she is concentrating on the development of a “Centre of Excellence” for the education of new and existing stewards and stewardess within the yachting community here in Mallorca. She believes wholeheartedly in the idea of sharing her years of knowledge and encouraging others to be the best they can be by helping to train and mentor other interior crew so they can reach their full potential, both now and in the future. “I honestly feel that there are some amazing opportunities available for interior crew, offering them a challenging and satisfying career. Now is the time to change the perception from jumping 106
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onto a yacht in the summer months with the promise of earning good money and travel, to a more realistic and worthwhile endeavour where you can actually see a development path and know that the investment you make in your own training will be recognised by others and rewarded, therefore encouraging commitment and longevity”. The PYA introduced the concept of the GUEST Program (Guidelines for Unified Excellence in Service Training) back in 2010 and have invested time and energy into pushing this accreditation towards being an industry standard ever since. With the industry growing at an incredible rate, it is natural that a more structured approach to the interior training is adopted and formalised into an official career path. VIP Service School offers a variety of courses and workshops, all under the GUEST Program and provides students a modular system, where they can consolidate their experience with valid and affordable courses and offering just that little bit extra; we are bringing in specialists of all different disciplines to participate in the training at the advanced level, giving
“Since arriving in Palma in 1997, I have seen so many different courses being started up by people who have had very little yachting experience themselves. It seems to be a common conception that training within the yachting community is easy and anyone can do it. I strongly disagree with this philosophy and feel that any student purchasing training for their future should be offered the best training possible by industry professionals”. VIP Service School will also be offering more in the way of support for the interior crew of the industry. “It’s important for me that VIP SERVICE SCHOOL is not seen as just another training school. I believe that as a trainer’s, our role is also that of a personal mentor offering genuine support to green crew as well as helping more established crew enhance their skills”. ““We will be utilizing our
facilities at the VIP SERVICE SCHOOL by hosting a series of relevant events and workshops. And as well as bringing the experience and knowledge of our teams together, interior crew at all levels can make use of this valuable ‘meeting place’ to meet likeminded peers and professionals to share experiences, ask questions and get career guidance while enjoying a coffee with our Senior Crew and Trainers.” The school is currently Approved to offer the GUEST Introduction (Entry) Level 1 courses , however our team of trainers are working hard on getting the GUEST Advanced Level II modules approved and hope to have these ready for you as soon as is possible. “In yachting, we are expected to give a 7 star service so why should we accept anything less than 7 star training.” The full calendar of courses for September through to December can be seen on their website at www.vipserviceschool.com
ONDINE UPDATE
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Ondine Update Our first PSA release, rock stars taking on the issues of plastic pollution, planning of MPA-expeditions and the development of our Dos Manos Partners Programme It´s an intense summer for AO to say the least! It may have been hot and humid, but Asociación Ondine has been busier than ever this summer. We have just launched our new website and released the first part of our Public Service Announcement (PSA) video-series! The short animation uses no verbal language so the message of “The Awakening” can be clearly understood worldwide. In less than one minute it highlights a common problem and provides a simple solution which can easily be adopted by each and
evey one of us, every day. This first one-minute film targets the menace of sanitary waste, ear-buds in particular, and the millions of plastic remnants they leave in our oceans and on our sands every day of the year. These small plastic sticks are flushed into our seas, and picked up off our beaches at every Ondine clean-up, and you can help us to get rid of them! To view Asociación Ondine’s first PSA visit our website (www.asociacionondine.org) or Facebook page. We´ll be extra grateful if you help us get the message across by sharing this short animation with as many friends and contacts as possible via all types of social media platforms. Big thanks from the O-team! Even in the languid days of July and August conservation work continued around the island with a few VIPs coming along to help raise the profile of what still needs to be done. The hit punk band ITCHY came to Mallorca to shoot a music
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video but was so shocked by the plastic pollution that they spent two days with us, diving and trawling the sands to get rid of plastics, instead of creating music. The Swizz-based marine wildlife protection group, Ocean Care, which has UN Special Consultative Status, also came to see the work that is happening in the Balearics and was present when AO founder, Brad Robertson, called upon the Balearic Government to ban ear-buds with plastic sticks, and to make it mandatory for any products imported to the islands to have sticks made of natural materials that will biodegrade. Asociación Ondine has been working towards having 20 per cent of Balearic waters protected. With the success of El Toro, the local Government has been more pliable about extending the same protection to the channel between Sa Dragonera and Mallorca in October 2016. Some scientists have reported that the biomass potential of
fish around Na Pòpia and Cap de Llebeig on Sa Dragonera might be the best of the currently studied areas in the Balearics. We are hopeful that soon enough, the external waters of Dragonera will be included in the marine reserve. Meanwhile we are raising funds and planning our next scientific study during which we will collect data for a proposal of a Network of MPA´s around the Balearics. Although the creation of new Marine Protection Areas is a hugely important part of Asociación Ondine’s mission, it has to be conducted in tandem with growing support from the local population to curb the excesses of our human actions that can harm our marine environment. Protection from fishing and diving is not sufficient without action on the major sea pollutants. Due to this, we are continuously working on developing our various Dos Manos initiatives which target the problems of
Ear-bud sticks litter our sands in their millions.
plastic pollution further. We will in the nearby future have the honour to present to you our Dos Manos Partners Programme! The programme is currently under development and, once finalised it will be open to all businesses, event organisers, schools, associations and yachts who wish to reduce single use plastics within their workplace. Participants will recieve valuable benefits and the programme will utlimately combine singleuse-free practices with brand enhancement. Stay tuned for more information! With local commitment to display preference for businesses that show true respect for the marine environment, and a Government which has woken up to the benefits of protecting more of the coastline, there is finally a realistic chance of resurrecting the beautiful blue sea that surrounds us so that it is teeming with life once again.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
By Dr S Briggs Amanda : (+34) 674 707 796
Medical Emergencies at Sea Many things may go wrong at sea, including medical problems with one’s own body. The risk of this happening inconveniently increases both when conditions are at their worst, and also when the crewman has ‘medical baggage’ such as heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy etc. Increased risk from all sources of hazard may lead to increased injury or illness, which is unwelcome on a voyage. Injury or illness causes transformation of the crewman from asset to liability, requiring medical care and possible evacuation. Avoiding hazards and minimising risk by using control measures increases the likelihood of a successful voyage, and most importantly, keeps everyone healthy and happy. “Risk assessment” means
looking at all aspects of the expedition with a critical eye and identifying those hazards that may result in injury or illness if things go wrong. Once the high-risk tasks or activities are identified, “control measures” can be used to reduce the risk of injury. It may be possible (knowing and recognising the hazards present) to calculate an ‘accurate’ risk of accident, but risk is not black and white; it does not give a definite answer as to whether an accident will occur or not. Only hindsight does that. Hazards do not exist in isolation from each other. The
more hazards present at any one time, the greater the risk of accident. If all conditions line up and converge at one point in time, an accident will happen. This is the ‘Swiss cheese’ model of accident causation, or, to put it more formally, the ‘cumulative act effect’. As an example, if crew members are tired, don’t know how to sail the boat properly (such as how to reef and when to do so), the weather is worsening and it’s getting dark, the risk of accident is increasing. The situation must be recognised, and ‘control measures’ instigated. In this instance, the STOP strategy should be employed, so ‘Stop, Think, Observe, Plan’.
Golden rules of accident prevention: • Establish a culture of safety, and reasonable sensible control measures within the crew; • Always operate within your limits, particularly when responsible for others; • Know how to use, and regularly maintain your equipment; • Consume adequate food and fluids; • Get some sleep whenever you can; • Avoid alcohol and drugs at sea, particularly when alone; • Obtain knowledge and experience of where you are going; • Keep fit; • Communicate.
HEALTH & WELLNESS for living – but wisely. Longterm sustainable lifestyle choices are evolving, healthy food is widely available, affordable and yes delicious! Relax the rules around food. Eating healthy, whole foods 80% of the time, and then allow yourself a treat 20% of the time without feeling guilty about it. The 80% Healthy eating is here to stay, but it must be enjoyable, tasty and balanced.
Suzanne Garaty Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist dipCNM mBANT www.vitalnutrition.eu (+34) 647 397 501
80/20 Rule – Guilt Free Eating! As a Nutritional Therapist, it is so important to give realistic, compliable food plans to my patients – not send them home with overwhelming lists of foods to avoid, new foods to include, time consuming recipes and meals that none of their loved ones would share with them.
As a mother, wife and busy person I appreciate how unrealistic it is to eat “perfectly” all the time. A lot of us have tried it and most people lose interest, fall off the wagon or just feel too stressed and unhappy. I am a fan of being a “flexitarian” and following the 80/20 rule – yeah I hear you shout!! Never a fan of fad diets, life is
• Fresh vegetables and fruit – try to eat seasonally, a rainbow of colours with every meal – get to the local market to feel inspired and buy free of plastic wrappings! • Healthy carbs – carbohydrates such as oats, quinoa, brown or red rice, sweet potatoes and squash • Lean protein – organic or free- range eggs, chicken, oily fish, meat, beans and pulses • Good fats – oily fish, nuts, coconut, avocadoes and seeds • Water – drink around 2 litres a day of filtered water or herbal tea, I love to ring the changes with a squeeze of lemon or some mint, ginger and cucumber for a bit more flavour • Eat foods in their raw, or most natural state, avoid burning, frying or overcooking food • Limit alcohol and coffee The 20%
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People worry that if they allow themselves to eat treat foods, then they will eat too many. As a guide, out of 21 meals
in a week, 4-5 of them can contain treat foods, for example, an ice cream or pudding, a takeaway or dinner out, or a couple of glasses of wine. • Don’t make every Monday the catch up, feeling guilty day! • Eat slowly, listen to your body’s hunger or fullness signals • When you have a treat, try to celebrate it, without feeling guilty. • Try amazing vegan/raw desserts available in cafes, restaurants or to make at home Studies have shown that having a balanced, guiltfree relationship with food can reduce the likelihood of emotional eating, and improve the likelihood of weight maintenance. Maybe we can “have our cake and eat it too”, happily, guilt free and still feel fab!!! Reference: Chocolate cake. Guilt or celebration? Associations with healthy eating attitudes, perceived behavioural control, intentions and weight-loss. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pubmed/24275670) Up-coming workshop 21September – “End of Summer Cleansing Brunch” For further information contact Suzanne Garaty info@vitalnutition.eu Or check out my facebook page for guilt-free recipes.
HEALTH & WELLNESS a DNA test to find out exactly what types of foods and eating protocols will benefit your gene expression and which to avoid. This also reveals your unique exercise protocol and injury predisposition. Even more thorough could be a full blood analysis, to ensure that you have the correct nutrient levels and do not have any build up of toxicities. A heart check to make sure the powerhouse of the body is functioning optimally and a thorough hormone check to ensure nothing is off kilter.
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Weight Loss, Health, Bio-Hacking, DNA Nutrition and Exercise Programmes If you are on your way to Mallorca, or you are based here then maybe think about taking some time out to get healthy, super fit, detox or just enjoy a two week programme of exercise, fun excursions and energising treatments. A two week or ten days intensive bootcamp programme for you and/or your crew, or some personal training sessions will get you
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well on your way to losing weight and feeling fitter. Starting with a thorough comprehensive assessment of your body composition analysis, exercise and fitness assessment and culminating in some goal setting and a programme to take away. Adding in some massage, oxygen therapy or HypoxiaHyperoxia training and Papimi. The combination for the two will re energise your cells and kill off any bad cells. The result will be you will be full of energy, running on all cylinders and excelling in sports activities. Kick start your weight loss, assist injuries and help to combat any inflammation. This could be followed up with
Regular health and fitness checks combined with a programme based around your goals is the ideal place to turn over a new leaf. Maybe further down the road you would like to enter a competition? A triathlon or run? Or simply get involved in the annual challenges I get involved in . One of which we are planning for the Autumn.
Maybe just to sign up for a bespoke kite boarding holiday or some Canyoning or cliff scaling? Either way drop me a line if anything above sounds interesting. Everything is possible and Mallorca is the ideal backdrop. I can provide menu´s, shopping lists, cooking demonstrations, full body analysis and composition assessment - or just give me two weeks of intensive training and I can guarantee the waist circumference and resting heart rate will decrease and energy levels, enthusiasm and motivation will increase. Lets not forget the Pinmar ball in October? Book yourself in now before the slots are all taken. Us Certified Personal Trainer. Dna Coach, Metabolic Balance CoachŠ,, Nutritionist, Bootcamp Programs, Retreats, Cycling, Health And Fitness Excursions, Masters Sports Nutrition, Kettlebells Instructor.
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Did You Ever Consider Your Toilet Paper as Being Dangerous to Your Health? Here´s the scoop! Most people don’t even consider the thought that toilet paper could be dangerous to your health. Let’s admit, when it comes to toilet paper, we want the softest and the whitest paper possible or the colours that will reflect the “harmony “ in the bathroom. But the truth is, this kind of paper is the most toxic for your body.
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Did you know that there are more than 100,000 chemicals used in commercial paper products? Wow! One of the worst chemicals used is chlorine. It’s pretty much in most products we use day to day such as baby wipes, paper towels, coffee filters, milk cartons, etc. These toxic substances enter through our skin and get into our blood stream. The most dangerous of these toxins is chlorine and unfortunately, most conventional toilet paper is processed with chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach creates dangerous toxins such as dioxin and furans. These toxins accumulate in our bodies, creating a dangerous situation for our health. What’s worse, bleached paper is believed to be the most carcinogenic chemical known to science! The Toilet Paper Encyclopedia explains, “Many pulp and paper mills use chlorine-based chemicals to bleach pulp white. These chemicals react with organic molecules in the wood and other fibers to create many toxic byproducts, including dioxin. Chlorinated toilet paper contains the highest amount of furans out of all cosmetic tissues… Dioxin, a bleaching byproduct, is one of
the most toxic human-made chemicals. Once released into the environment, it is persistent because natural bacteria cannot effectively break it down. ‘Dioxin’ is often used as a catchall term for three acutely toxic chemical groups: true dioxins, furans and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).” Toilet Paper is Not a Necessity The best choice for superior hygiene and also to protect the enviroment is to use a bidet or install a small shower device just by the side of the toilet.This is refershing in a way that toilet paper could never be.! I must say that after travelling through India
on many ocasions and using their method of a pitchcer of water that was always kept in whatever kind of bathrooms that you could find, and please pardon me, my a.. was always pristine!! If you purchase toilet paper please read the labels! Look for non bleached or recycled content. Another thing to consider is how many trees are being flushed down the toilet! Cutting down a mature tree that is going to be thrown away is an enviromental tradedy to say the least.
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Tracey Evans The Physiotherapy Centre tracey@mallorcaphysio.com (+34) 609 353 805
Lumbago Lumbago describes a low
back pain which may vary from a constant dull ache to shooting pains in the lower right or left lumbar quadrants. It can manifest as an acute pain with a sudden onset, or present over a period of several months as a nagging chronic pain which has failed to improve either by itself or with medication. Symptoms of lumbago also include stiffness in the lower back when getting out of bed or standing from sitting for a while, pain on prolonged standing such as in a queue. There will be a loss of flexibility and the patient will be guarding against any sudden movement. Pain or tingling can often radiate into the buttock region. Occasionally muscle spasms can be so strong that your posture deviates to one side
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or forwards so that you are unable to stand up straight. The most common cause of lumbago is from a repetitive strain or a single overloading (such as a bad lift) of the soft tissues and musculature of the lumbar spine. The pain from the injury causes muscle spasm and muscle spasm itself is painful and so a slow downward spiral begins to take effect ultimately resulting in the postural deviation. Self Help for Lumbago Try to keep moving as much as possible. Prolonged periods of inactivity such as an extended drive or long dinner party will only tighten the back further. A heat pack will help the muscles to relax. All lifting should of course be avoided until the painful spasms subside. Gentle stretching will also help to reduce the muscle spasms. Most cases of lumbago will resolve themselves in a few days however if the muscle spasms persist then it is time to seek help. Your GP will be able to prescribe non steroidal antinflammatories and a muscle relaxant. Occasionally an X Ray may be ordered but is not always necessary to diagnose lumbago.
Physiotherapy The first aim of physiotherapy treatment is to ease the muscle spasm and reduce the pain. Heat packs, massage and passive stretching techniques can be used and electrotherapy treatments such as ultra-sound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TeNS) may be used to reduce pain. A lumbar support belt can give immediate relief as it helps take some of the strain off the muscles and will also help protect from further muscle spasm. Once the pain is under control (which may take more than one appointment) The physio will then be able to check if there has been any loss of range of movement in the spine. It is quite common for a recovering painful back to be left with some limitation of flexibility, especially if a lumbar support belt has been used. A treatment of vertebral mobilisation and lumbar quadrant techniques ( such as Maitland’s Method) will help to regain any lost flexibility. Lumbago does not usually present with lower leg pain and so if you have any symptoms in the legs such as numbness, tingling or referred pain, then it is best to see your physiotherapist as soon as possible for a full back assessment.
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LEGAL & FINANCIAL NEWS strong ten years on as people lost all trust in the banks, their politicians, and to an extent, with authority itself.
Phil D. Coffers The Islander Economics Correspondent
The Credit Crunch Decade Last month was the tenth anniversary of the catastrophic early signs of impending financial doom. Even those not in the business found themselves glued to the financial news as the behemoths of Wall Street and The City began to creak under the strain as financial instruments with impenetrable names and impossible complexity started to go bad. The terms Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, mortgage backed securities, CDO’s and subprime became as familiar as the sight of bank workers walking out of skyscrapers with their desk in a cardboard box. The credit crunch, as it became known turned into the worst depression in nearly a century, and the first really big one since finance became truly global. Many books have been written, many movies and documentaries shot on the subject in the intervening decade trying to unravel
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the mess, to figure out how it started and to make sure it doesn’t happen again, ever, but the impact on global politics has often been overlooked. The decades before the credit crunch had, by and large, been good ones economically, in the West prosperity was generally on the increase, interest rates steady and unemployment low, and as is usual during the good times, people weren’t all that interested in working out why, they just got on with working, earning, borrowing and spending. The truly huge holes in the global bank balance changed that all pretty rapidly. Unemployment shot up in many places and we became familiar with another term. ‘Austerity’, the holes in the economy were shored up by the government, who, in turn, began to raise taxes, and spend less to pay for the mess. The perception became, correct or not, that it was the rich that created the mess, and everyone else was going to have to fix it, by getting a lot poorer in many cases. The sense of injustice is was palpable and remains
It began in Greece, a country with many economic problems of it’s own, buckled under the extra stress of EU imposed austerity in return for bailouts. In an instant the old names from the old political parties were swept aside as the young, angry politicians of Syriza were carried to power by popular uprising. Across Europe similar stories were being played out. In Spain Podemos came from nowhere to come close to unseating the rigid two party system, Germany has seen a rise from the right wing AfD, Austria, Italy and the Netherlands have all seen surges in right, or left wing parties that have little in common except that they were new, not part of the old system and addressed directly the fears and concerns of those hit hardest. Only a few months ago France elected Macron into the Elysee Palace, a man with no political experience, and no political party, and he appointed many with no political experience, or history into important and powerful positions. In the UK the anger of the man on the street was expertly addressed by UKIP and their leader Nigel Farage who directed that anger at the European Union. It maybe a stretch to suggest that the credit crunch led to Brexit, but the winning margin in the election was close enough to make it at least plausible that it contributed.
Meanwhile the British Labour Party was taken over in another coup, this time from one of it’s own, Jeremy Corbyn, who came from the margins to lead the party on a wave of popular support, and came closer than anyone expected to becoming Prime Minister in this summer’s general election, and the odds of him winning the next one are shortening all the time. Last, and by absolutely no means, least Donald Trump. He galvanised the voice of America’s disenfranchised silent majority, spoke directly to their anger and told them exactly what they wanted to hear, to overcome impossible odds and seize control of the Republican party on his way to the oval office while the world watched with open mouths that have yet to close. It is tempting to look back at the events that began ten years ago on Wall Street as a chapter in history, but the changes in geopolitical landscape it caused are something that will be with us for generations to come.
LEGAL & FINANCIAL NEWS – always quite slow motion - is not measured by knots (but km/h), then the lock manoeuvres, the silence - jet skis are forbidden in most parts - and the wheel which you had to spin constantly as if you were in a gale because the motor was ahead. The marks and signals were also very characteristic, mostly in the bridges.
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River Navigation: Navigation in Internal Waters
Last summer escaping from the heat wave that struck our beloved islands I chartered a barge in French Burgundy and I realise how nice and different is sailing in the sea and cruising in a river. The first thing is that the speed
Regarding legislation applicable to navigation of vessels, barges and boats sailing in rivers we must first take a look at the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (the Law of the Sea Convention) that is, the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) 1982. According to art. 8 we can conclude rivers to be considered as internal waters, as these are defined in art 8 as those waters on the landward side of the baseline of a nation’s territorial waters, except in archipelagic states, including waterways such as rivers and canals, and sometimes the water within small bays. The jurisdiction on inland waters follows sovereignty of the state of the mainland, also called here the coastal state who has the right to regulate the use,
navigation and conditions (as for example in Spain competences on internal waters are expressly reserved to Spanish jurisdiction in Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2011, de 5 de septiembre Texto Refundido de la Ley de Puertos del Estado y de la Marina Mercante (span. State Ports and Merchant Maritime Law Law). In principle there is no right to innocent passage which is the key difference between internal waters and territorial waters as for example the “archipelagic waters are treated as internal waters with the exception that innocent passage must be allowed. When a foreign vessel is authorized to enter inland waters, it is subject to the laws of the coastal State, except for the labor situation of the crew of the ship subject to the law of the flag State. Finally, it is interesting to note that the legislation regarding international waterways has a long and old story. In that sense it is important to mention the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR) created in 1815 after Vienna Congress and considered to be the very first international cooperation organisation in History, having as principal objectives the regulation and safety of the navigation in the Rhine within the different coastal states.
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LEGAL & FINANCIAL NEWS: ADVERTISING FEATURE May who was going to win the election?” he commented. Ian Price, divisional director at St. James’s Place, says that the measure, if approved by Parliament, could create a significant problem for those who have accessed their pension before fully retiring.
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£10,000 to £4,000 – but perhaps more controversially, it is intended that the cut will be backdated to April 2017.
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The reduction, announced during Autumn Statement 2016 and detailed in the first version of the Finance Bill, was due to come into effect this tax year, but it didn’t receive Royal Assent due to the timing of the general election. Savers could have been forgiven for thinking that the £10,000 limit still applied, and perhaps that the reduction would be postponed until April 2018.
It’s all in the detail The government has clarified its position on a number of outstanding issues for pension savers – but not everyone will be pleased. The recent Queen’s Speech contained little on pensions, yet the government has since been obliged to make a number of announcements on pensions policy. Firstly, it has moved to clear up the confusion over the amount individuals who have dipped into their pension pots can continue to save into their plans. The Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) is the most you can save into a defined contribution pension taxfree once you have accessed cash or taken a flexible income from it under pension freedoms rules. The government has now confirmed its intention to reduce the MPAA from
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However, the Treasury has now confirmed that the withdrawn provision will be among several included in a new Finance Bill to be introduced after the summer recess, and that the 60% MPAA cut will be applied retrospectively. The move has attracted widespread criticism from experts, including former pensions minister Steve Webb. “Cutting the MPAA is an unnecessary measure in the first place, but it is particularly unacceptable to do so with retrospective effect. How were savers meant to know in
“Some people may have accessed cash from their pension to clear mortgage debts or support their children, but with the understanding that they could still make £10,000 of taxrelievable contributions each year. The announcement is very unfair on them.” Price urges everyone to take advice before taking benefits from a pension “so that they understand what will be the impact on their ability to fund future contributions”. Relief of sorts On a more positive note for savers, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, David Gauke has reiterated the government’s view that now is not the time to make fundamental changes to the system of tax relief on private pension contributions. There had been speculation that the current system of upfront tax relief based on income could be replaced by a flat rate of tax relief, or with an ISA-based model where there is no tax incentive on contributions but withdrawals are free of income and capital gains tax. The delay in any big announcement will be welcomed by many higher and additional rate taxpayers, who can continue to benefit from tax relief at 40% and 45% respectively, on the
assumption that anything over the basic rate is reclaimed via the individual’s tax return. “There hasn’t been a consensus view on what a new system looks like, so it’s unlikely we will see any fundamental changes in the near future,” says Price. However, he warns that the chancellor could pull other levers if he is serious about reducing the cost to government of pension tax relief, which amounted to £38 billion in 2015/16. 1 “For example, a further cut to the annual allowance would reduce the amount that top earners can save into a pension each year – this would effectively restrict the availability of tax relief,” he says. Price stresses that, while there is no immediate threat to higher rates of tax relief or the annual allowance, retirement savers would be wise to take advantage of current rules and reliefs. Working to 68 In a further measure, the government has confirmed its intention to raise the State Pension age to 68 earlier than the legislated date – and in line with the recommendations of a review by former CBI boss John Cridland. The State Pension age for men and women will rise through a series of gradual increases to 66 between 2018 and 2020 and to 67 between 2026 and 2028 2. It was due to start rising to 68 in 2044, but under new proposals this will be phased in seven years earlier from 2037 3. Around seven million people
are affected by this latest proposal, which includes many of those currently in their 40s. They will have to work for an extra year before they can claim their State Pension 4.
than the amount invested.
In a statement to Parliament Mr Gauke said: “This is about the government taking responsible action in response to growing demographic and fiscal pressures.”
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Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Debbie Abrahams called the announcement “an astonishing continuation of austerity”. Triple bogey In order to secure its deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) for a working majority, the government has dropped planned changes to the triple lock – the system which guarantees that the State Pension rises in line with the higher of earnings, inflation or 2.5%. Before the election, the Tories pledged to replace the triple lock with a ‘double lock’ from 2020, ensuring rises in line with the higher of earnings or inflation, but not by a minimum of 2.5% per year. After the DUP–Tory deal, Downing Street announced that the triple lock would be retained beyond 2020 – a move that is likely to be welcomed by many of the country’s 12 million pensioners 5, but the cost of which will be shouldered by the UK taxpayer. The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and may fall as well as rise. You may get back less
The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time and are dependent on individual circumstances. Personal Pensions Statistics, HM Revenue and Customs, February 2017 2 www.nidirect.gov.uk, accessed 26 July 2017 3 Proposed new timetable for State Pension age increases, www.gov.uk, 19 July 2017 4 Population Estimates for UK, Office for National Statistics, June 2017 5 Projected number of people in the UK of state pension age (SPA) or older, www. pensionspolicyinstitute.org. uk, accessed 26 July 2017 To receive a complimentary guide covering Wealth Management, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning, produced by St. James’s Place Wealth Management, contact Roy Duns of St. James’s Place Wealth Management on 0191 385 1530 or email roy.duns@sjpp.co.uk.
Representing only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products.
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Walk of the Month September Walking & Wine Experience on The Old Postman’s Route This fabulous day out combines a delightful walk on the old Postman’s route from Esporles to the ancient terraced village of Banyalbufar, where we’ll stop and sample some local Malvasia wines and local delicacies prepared especially for us. Banyalbufar consists of ancient Moorish terraces and the local wine growing community specializes in growing the Malvasia grape mainly for white wine. In the village we have got two options for our wine tasting session; either we visit a more traditional style bodega with sea views or we go to a small cooperative that has got its own wine yards and a little shop. Our tasting is in the most idyllic rustic spot far away from everything other than vines and grapes! We enjoy a meal of local delicacies to accompany the wines whilst our host tells us all about the wine growers, the vines and the wines. This is a particularly good walk to do when the temperatures have started to rise, as it is mostly in beautiful Holm oak woods, where we can enjoy the dappled shade! We usually start at the car park of La Granja, although we can also start in the centre of Esporles, making it a slightly 126
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longer trip (about 3 hours). We begin by climbing through some ancient broken down olive terraces, along cobbled paths and then we continue through the Holm oak woods, where we pass a natural spring and a couple of old lime kilns. Every now and then there is a clearing from which we get fantastic sea views. Our route then begins to descend steeply via a country lane into Banyalbufar, giving us an amazing perspective on a gentle rural life here, and the surrounding terraces and Moorish irrigation systems, which made this part of the island such a successful wine growing area in its time. We end our trip with a wander around the village before getting the public bus back to Esporles or transfer back to your hotel. Please note this hike forms part of the GR221 or Dry Stone Route and in this context it is usually approached from the opposite direction i.e. from Banyalbufar to Esporles. Highlights: Delightful holm oak woods, fantastic sea views and immaculate ancient terracing. This day is a real treat! Facts about this walk: • Area: North West. • Length: 8km • Walking Time: 2.5hrs (breaks not included). • Ascent/descent: 220m/350m. • Difficulty: Easy. Please contact us for more info and other available walks!!!
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crazy months, I do look forward to Autumn, my favourite time of year. The weather is great, the all-inclusive tourist is replaced with more City lovers seeking culture and gastronomy which apart from them being very nice clientele, they tend to spend more!!! And it’s always good to see the yachties back and stopping by for a bevvie or two before heading South.
Where Did the Summer Go?
Looking For A Prawn Star….
Like many of you who stay and work on the island during silly season we hardly get to enjoy the benefits of sun, sand and sea (well unless you’re fortunate enough to be running a chiringuito or a job on the open seas!) and spend your time fighting the traffic and dodging the hordes of tourists that invade during July and August!! But then again, I shouldn’t complain, if it wasn’t for them The Boathouse wouldn’t keep afloat!!
But getting back to this month, we have our 2nd annual ‘Prawn Star’ event. Last year was a great success with Kevin Bendall from El Toro foods and Pie in the Sky winning the coveted title - his star name Rusty Hammerhead took first place over Misty Mussel and Lucky Sperm Whale! Join us on Friday September 8th for an evening of fun and frivolity, live music and of course our fabulous grilled King Prawns. To make sure we have enough prawns please reserve ahead of time.
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Whats New…
As the saying goes, “All good things are worth waiting for” so we are happy to announce details of the new improved Crew Club. Many of you signed up to be a Boathouse Crew Card member and after a long wait not only are your membership cards ready for collection (on or after Sept 8th) we’ve been busy working on an app version making it even easier for us to keep you up to date with what’s going on. It’s got some great added benefits too, one of which is being able to show our appreciation and reward your loyalty with accumulating redeemable points so now you can Eat, Drink and Earn with every visit! Your account will be updated instantly every time you spend and redemption is just as easy. Simply show your card or mobile and the points will automatically be converted to a cash discount off your bill. And you don’t even need to be at The Boathouse to register….yep it can all be done online so that you’re all signed up and ready to start earning points With your next drink! Call us or look online for more info.
Well the Breakfast and Bar Snack menus have gone down well. The new fresh fruit smoothies and protein shakes and Smashed Avo on toast with feta and pomegranate seeds are a big hit as well as the Garlic Prawn Pincho, Ceviche and Deep-fried Camembert with sweet chili dipping sauce. The new platters of mixed dishes are great for sharing and Happy Hour is definitely worth a visit – choose 8 or more tapas and well give you a free bottle of house wine to enjoy with your mates. Save the Date Can’t believe it’s almost a year ago but coming up on Saturday 14th October is our 4th Annual SA in Mallorca Day. A great day for the whole family with a braai, live music, all your favourite Saffa foods on sale, raffle prizes and much more so save the date now! So be sure to check the October issue for more details of this and future offers and events including the return of the Marine Lunch Club and the new Captains Table in conjunction with The Islander. That’s it from me this month. I wish all those at the Cannes and Monaco boat shows a successful and enjoyable time and look forward to seeing you all back at The Boathouse soon. Stay Anchored! Mac 1 Eye
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A Home for Hot Summers and Humid Winters Synergy Business was created in the spring of 2017 as joint venture between Paul Abraham, the founder and director of Synergy Homes and Anouska Foss, the Rentals Manager and longest serving member of the Synergy Homes team.
Like most estate agencies they were sometimes offered businesses or premises to sell or rent as well being asked by clients to find them a suitable location to start their exciting new business from. They found that due to the large volume of residential sales and rentals they didn’t have enough time to give this side of the business the attention it clearly deserves. Therefore, due to the demand and the desire to give their clients the best service possible, Synergy Business was born as a company focussing purely
on commercial sales, rentals and ‘traspasos’ (the exchange of the lease of a business or business premises). Their office is located in Calle Servet 10a in the heart of Santa Catalina opposite the restaurant Koh and just 100 metres from the Synergy Homes office. Paul and Anouska have experience in running successful hospitality businesses both here and in the UK. Nelson Cumber is the sales representative for Synergy Business and he
brings experience from a variety of sales roles in his time here, on mainland Spain and also in the Caribbean. Synergy Business have a large number of businesses and premises to offer so if you have the next big idea and are looking for a suitable place to launch it from then please feel free to drop in and have a chat with Nelson or contact him with the details below.
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MALLORCA LIFESTYLE had been expecting. Rapha had turned another page and begun a new chapter. Rapha, founded by branding consultant and lifelong cyclist Simon Mottram, announced on Monday that it had been sold for £200m to RZC Investments, a private equity firm run by Steuart and Tom Walton. They are grandchildren of Sam Walton, founder of Walmart.
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Rapha, The Clubhouse & Quella Bikes I grabbed a quick coffee with Pere, the Rapha cycling Club Coordinator for Mallorca, in their Clubhouse in the centre of Palma… I was keen to see the coffee shop & the latest Rapha clothing ranges… As it happened, it was a hugely significant week for the British Cycling brand known for its Performance Roadwear. Rapha is now more than just a clothing company – in addition to an online emporium of performance roadwear, accessories and publications, the brand includes physical retail locations, luxury travel, and a cycling club with global membership. Growing from three employees in 2004 to more than 350 in 2016,
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Rapha’s design aesthetic and multichannel retail model have taken the company from startup to global enterprise. While the majority of Rapha’s business is online, an ever-expanding network of Clubhouses around the world means that customers can experience the brand in person and immerse themselves in the culture of road cycling. The Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) was established in 2015 as a global cycling club and natural extension of the brand and currently has over 7000 members. Beginning with beautifully designed merino jerseys and continuing into the world of professional cycling sponsorship, Rapha has continually developed its product offering while taking learnings from some of the best cyclists in the world. From its clothing partnership as title sponsor to the UCI Continental-level Rapha-Condor teams from
2005 to 2012 to its defining role as WorldTour Team Sky clothing supplier from 2012 to 2016, Rapha has translated beautiful design and technical advancement into success on the professional racing scene. Rapha’s trajectory of growth will see continued openings of Clubhouses globally as well as an expanding range of product offerings and an increased presence in the cycling community worldwide. Despite this rapid growth, the values and culture at Rapha remain the same as they were 12 years ago. Employees are encouraged to connect with the sport and ride their bikes, often doing so together; to be ambitious in everything that they do, without being afraid to roll up their sleeves when needed. Rapha’s goal is to make road cycling the world’s most popular sport, and everything it works towards has this in mind. Early August saw the announcement that many
The sale values Mottram’s stake in the business at £25m, although the company said he would retain a “significant part” of his shareholding and would remain chief executive of the business. Despite the firm’s current success, Mr Mottram faced difficulties when he was first trying to secure funding to start the business back in 2001, it was seen as a risky investment at the time because it was a number of years before the current boom in the popularity of cycling began. As a result, many of his friends and family are also shareholders and have shared in its success. The cash injection from RZC would be spent on its global expansion, with plans for 100 stores or “clubhouses” around the world. The company, named after a defunct French cycling team from the late 1950s, has stores as far afield as Seoul and Chicago. Patter with Pere in the Rapha Clubhouse: DM - How long have you been part of the Rapha crew?
MALLORCA LIFESTYLE Pere - I have worked at Rapha since 2015, I was working in the UK, and moved to Mallorca to Coordinate, the Rapha Cycling Chapter in Mallorca. I also organise the events and other activities to do with the cafe.
DM - What is the RCC all about? Pere - The Rapha Cycling Club is a Global Cycling Community, where likeminded people meet, on the bike for a ride and off the bike to watch cycling races or events
DM - How many shops/cafes are there in the world Pere - We have 16 Clubhouses around the world: 6 in Europe, 5 in the U.S.A and 5 in Asia Pacific.
Events in August at the Rapha Clubhouse
DM - When did palma open? Pere - We opened on the 14th of April of 2017 DM - When is the clubhouse open? Pere - We open 7 days a week, Monday to Friday 9:30 to 7pm, and Sundays 10 to 6pm. We offer homemade food with fresh ingredients, and mostly Mallorcan products. Anyone is welcome. DM - Do you show all the big bike races live? Pere - Yes, we use several platform to broadcast Cycling racing all year round. The next big one will of course be La Vuelta. DM - Show many Watford games? Pere - eh, what? DM - The Glory Hornet Boys…. don’t worry! DM - How often is there a ride from the cafe? Pere - We have a regular offer of 3 to 4 Rides a week from our Clubhouse
10th August - Wine Tasting A “Vuelta” through Spanish wine with sommelier Fidel; 6:30-8:30pm 29th August - Fuel for the Climbs: Nutrition talk by Jonny Bellis; 6:00-8:00pm #RaphaMallorca is definitely worth a visit. Following his performance in the Tour de France there’s sure to be a bit of a buzz during the Vuelta. Quella Bikes Recently I went for a spin with mate of mine from the UK - we rode out from Port Pollensa and headed out to Cap Formentor, Lluc, Campanet, etc… I knew Mike was involved in Quella Bikes, but previous patter, to be honest, had gone in one ear and out the other. This time I asked a few questions and listened to the answers…. I was fascinated by their journey and their ideas. I went home and ordered a custom variation of the Nero Cambridge model i MarshMallow colours. Quella Bikes are funky single speed city bikes, that are
robust and great value. There are a variety of different models, colours and styles, plus they offer a custom build service. In a nutshell, Quella is a British single-speed bike brand based in Cambridge. As is often the case, the story starts with one man, tired of his day job and keen on cycling… Mark realised the was a gap in the fixie market for a British brand decided to quit his job and started a bike business. With the cycling fervour after London 2012 and the Tour de France, the Summer of 2012 couldn’t have been a better time to launch a new bike brand. With new financial backers, Quella moved into a proper workshop – an old chicken coup, and creativity continued to blossom. Since then, its focus has been on building frames that are a winning mix of modern design and old-fashioned craftsmanship. They designed the Varsity Collection which still remains as one of the flagship ranges.
Since then the company has come a long way, working with the likes of Ted Baker, Wiggle, Halfords, Coca-cola and a number of other celebs. They are a sponsor of the amazing StreetVelodrome cycling series (which you should definitely check-out www.streetvelodrome.co.uk) and attended cycling events all over the globe. The NERO (The Nero is sleek, simple and unadorned is available in 8 different colours) starts at £350 and the ladies RYEDALE HARPER – BLACKCURRENT £280. www.quellabikcycle.com September Dates for the Diary 19 Aug - 10 Sep: Vuelta España 03-10 Sep: Tour of Britain 17-24 Sep: UCI World Championships
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Restuarant Review: NOLA – Love, laughter and a little bit of New Orleans Carrer de Sant Magi, 13 Santa Catalina, Palma (+34) 971 667 006 www.disfrutadenola.com Set in the heart of Santa Catalina on the busy San Magi is NOLA. NOLA stands for New Orleans Louisiana and it perfectly describes the flavour of the restaurant from the cuisine to the atmosphere, to the thoroughly warm Southern welcome we received from the staff. NOLA is the brainchild of Brit, James and German, Nadia, though Nadia has lived on the island since she was four years old. They met in Bar Yam in Portixtol where Nadia claims she walked in and knew there and then that she was going to marry James. They not only went on to marry but also to buy and run Bar Yam the place of their first encounter. Then three years ago in November they opened NOLA. Lovers of the Deep South’s atmosphere, music, art and food, James and Nadia have created a truly authentic NOLA experience that cannot be found elsewhere on the island. 136
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All of the food is homemade, down to the sugar syrups and the awe inspiring spicy Hierbas and the produce is locally sourced, though the harder to find spices that really give the food its Cajun Creole flavours are imported from source in the US. We started the meal with one of their signature dishes and one that is new to the menu. I picked the Nola Mussels, Creole White Wine Sauce & Jalapenos which I had been recommended by a friend who is already a fan and regular at the restaurant. The Mussels were succulent and juicy with the jalapenos lending the dish a nice kick. Once finished the real fun comes with the fabulous soup hiding beneath that includes some of the juices from the 6 hour marinated ribs. Paired with the delicious corn bread it is a meal in itself for a less hungry diner. Anouska, my date for the evening, tucked into the Smoked Octopus, Coleslaw & Raw Broccoli Salad with Yogurt Dressing, Cider & Mint, Sweet Potato Fritters which is the latest dish to be added to the menu. It was a delight with the beautiful smoky and meaty flavours of the octopus being offset perfectly by the delicate crunch of the sweet potato fritters. And for a non-seafood eater it was an
absolute winner and to be highly recommended. For our mains James explained the two sides to the menu. Starting with the onepot Jambalayas and Gumbos, which are founded on the holy trinity of onion, celery and all the peppers and are a very rich form of comfort food with a strong Cajun influence. The other side to the menu still centres on the holy trinity but draws its flavours from the more French styled Creole of Louisiana. Both styles stick very closely to their NOLA routes and visitors from those areas have complimented the team on the authenticity of their Southern ‘Big Easy’ flavours. I opted for the Cajun Chistorra Jambalaya Served in a Squash, which was full of flavour and gave the real feel of a homecooked meal made by your mum. Anouska went with the Creole side and chose the Belly of Pork, Broken Cajun Potatoes, Gruyere Cheese, and Apple Puree. The meat literally melted in your mouth and was well complimented by the zing of the Apple Puree and the crunchiest of crackling. We finished off with the Key Lime pie to share, which lived up to its reputation as being the dessert to have. Guests have been known to actually
order a slice in advance when placing their reservations to make sure they secure the much-coveted pie. The dishes were perfectly paired with the Señorio de Garci Grande Verdejo from Rueda which was very reasonably priced at €18.40. Reds, Whites and Rosés range from €14.80 to €55.10 and there is a long list of Cajun and Creole versions of classic cocktails, plus homemade lemonades. NOLA exudes a welcoming and fun atmosphere. There is a real sense that the team are part of a family and that that family connection is extended to every guest who steps through the door. The music and lighting evoke a real feeling of homeliness and the open kitchen adds to the whole experience. It is the perfect setting for groups, romantic dates or if you just want to be entertained by Javier at the bar, whilst tucking in to plate of ribs. NOLA truly is Cajun Creole for the Soul. NOLA is open 7:30pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30pm to 11:30pm Friday and Saturday. They are closed Sundays for a wellearned rest. Bookings can be made by calling +34 971 667 006 or visiting the website www.disfrutadenola.com
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Terrace-Sport TV-Pool Room-Cocktails & more.... (+34) 971 770 399 www.wokshack.com
Placa Drassana, Palma
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“The perfect fusión” of a traditional & creative menú With more than 15 diferent tapas
Calle Fabrica 25A
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Restuarant Review: Taller De Mar Brass & Cocktails Calle Cotoner, 54 Santa Catalina, Palma (+34) 971 289 375 reservas@tallerdemar.com www.tallerdemar.com Chef/Owner Riccardo di Loreto only opened up his latest venture, Restaurant Taller del Mar, a little over 3 weeks ago and is situated in the cosmopolitan Palma neighbourhood of Santa Catalina, home to some eclectic shops, boutiques and fashionable restaurants and cafes. As you enter Restaurant Taller de Mar you immediately feel at ease, mainly from the elegant interior, (made up of designers favourite trendy white hues) and it’s simple, yet fresh modern decor - but ultimately from it’s relaxed and friendly staff which all made for a very appealing ambience. The restaurant may be small, but sitting at any table you have a sense of space and intimacy away from other diners and a wonderful view of the open style kitchen where the chefs are working.
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The menu, although not extensive, and fundamentally a fish restaurant, is well executed and consisted of a sizeable selection of mouthwatering starters, an ample choice of interesting and creative salads, and of course an adequate selection of fish and shellfish dishes to choose from. However, meat lovers be warned - it is not the place for you if you have caveman inclinations and are looking for a meat feast, as there is only one meat dish on the menu and that depends upon the cut of the day. There was a special of the day the evening we went, which consisted of American Rib eye roast beef with baby fennel carpaccio and mango and spinach salad. Vegetarians would also do well to take note that choice would be very limited.
Thankfully myself and my fellow diner are neither, and we both enjoyed an evening of exquisite food and wine. I had the cherry gazpacho with meagre tempura, (a fish that has similar form to a European Sea bass) and salmon caviar to start, whilst my friend tried the prawn brickstick with courgette and strawberries and green pepper. Both starters were magnificent in presentation, and we were more than excited to try. We weren’t disappointed! The gazpacho was light and fragrant, without being overpowering in cherry flavour, and the meagre moist and tasty in an extremely light tempura coating. My friend found her prawn dish to be so tender and with delicate hints of the strawberry and green pepper flavours coming through. We were impressed, and more than intrigued as to what was to follow. Our mains consisted of Linguine with truffles, from the Specials list, and Salmon Yakitori brochettes in teriyaki sauce from the main menu. The salmon was perfectly cooked and melted in the mouth, and the healthy selection of vegetables were fresh and crunchy to the bite. Initially I found the teriyaki sauce to be a little bit on the salty side for my tastes, but when all the elements where eaten together it soon seemed to quell, and I thoroughly enjoyed the dish. The linguine was al dente and oozing in a rich garlic and buttery sauce and was generously loaded with shavings of black truffle... the best linguine, my friend assured me, she had ever eaten! Well of course we couldn’t stop there, and so it was all followed by desserts... a Tropical Jam bowl and a Chocolate symphony! The latter of which consisted of a velvety chocolate brownie, topped with mango puree, raspberry sorbet, raspberries and a formation of what I can
only describe as a honeycomb of dried coconut! Amazing... but not for the faint hearted! All the products were fresh and are local to the island, with freshly caught fish and seafood and top quality meats and produce. You could sense that Owner Chef Riccardo is passionate about cuisine, and he was proud to inform me that his menu is all about fusion food, using Japanese, Mediterranean and Italian influences, having been trained in Italy and Germany alongside top Chefs. The restaurant also provide a good selection of quality wines, and upon asking for a light blush wine to accompany our meal, we were recommended to try the Obalo Rose. This was magnificent - a fresh and delicate wine with a full Rioja character. Unfortunately we just didn’t have enough time to try out one of the 12 classic cocktails, nor one of the 12 signature cocktails which are the creative inventions of Sardinian mixologist, Marco. Marco was keen to inform us that he has been trained for over 21 years in the art, of what he joking called himself, a ‘herbalist and alchemist’. He is always experimenting with new cocktails and inventing new ways in which to serve them, using his cryopowdered herbs and food in which to retain the powerful fresh flavours. With reasonably priced quality cuisine and wine, friendly and accommodating owner and staff, we both had an amazing dining experience and highly recommend going to Taller de Mar in Santa Catalina... you wont be disappointed! We will most definitely be going back, if not to just sample one of Marco’s amazing cocktails!
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The finest fish and seafood on Mallorca
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Avda Rey Jaime 9, No 48 - Sant Elm T. (+34) 971 896 125 M. (+34) 680 374 163 www.theislander.net
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RESTAURANT DIRECTORY Calle Montenegro, 1 bajos Calle Sant Feliu, 7 Palma (La Lonja - Born) (+34) 971 079 374 www.peixvermell.com
FRESH FISH DAILY
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
Beef & Fish Specialty
Wide Selection of Wines Available
Calle Fábrica, 60 Santa Catalina Palma de Mallorca (+34) 971 288 332 info@restaurantexoriguer.com www.restaurantexoriguer.com
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Menu of the day every day
“A Restaurant with a big heart”
Tapas Salads Breakfast
Where the Yacht Crew Meets Situated in the STP Shipyard
T. 971 224 994
Situated in Puerto Adriano the Restaurant offers you an excellent menú from the freshest products. At the hand of its Chef, Margot Montiel, probably the youngest chef in the restaurant sector in Mallorca. One must try their unique. Salmon Chipi (White wine cream and sauce, artichokes and pine nuts). As well as the mouthwatering Grilled Argentine Sirloin steak. Vino del Mar is Open all year round Port Adriano, s/n Local 3 - Bajo, 07184 El Toro, Calviá +34 971 23 73 60 - +34 637 749 120 - www.vinodelmar.es
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CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISE FREE! If you have anything for sale or wanted - boat bits, household, etc. Strictly no trade ads (except jobs), or property ads (except private rentals) please! By email to: simon@theislander.net
FOR SALE For Sale: 2,3 m carbon fiber yacht gangway. 700,- Euro o.n.o. (new 1.500,- ). 609 672 344” For Sale: Ceramic coated original set of Mercruiser exhaust manifold and elbow kit. New unused, still in original packaging. Suitable for small block Mercruiser. Manifold part numbers: 860246A15 (Manifold) Elbow Asy part number: 807988A03. Palma area. Price: €800 ono. Edwin, 645 679 130. For Sale: Land Rover Freelander Diesel 2004, New Tyres, New Brakes, Silver, Reliable, Good condition. €6,200.00 Call Martin 647 188 180. For Sale: Rib nautica 5.2m yamaha 115 hp 2013 engine hours 717 new tubes 2013 loads of extras ski pole vhf bathing ladder etc ex yacht tender well maintained. Owner bought bigger rib. 12000€. 626 765 876. For Sale: 49er for sale. Hullnr: 322 / ISAF. 2 Genackers,beach trolly. Boat is rigged up and ready to sail in CNA Arenal. 3000 € / Negotiable, pictures can be sent Contact Thomas 666 978 700. For Sale: Liferaft 8 person
Plastimar Ocean 9650 last serviced march 2016, offers over 300€. Paul on 619 405 255. For Sale: Flying Fifteen ESP 2964 2,800€. Contact 619 387 817. For Sale: Flying Fifteen ESP 3592 excellent condition, fully equipped for racing - new mast, new sails. 8,000€. 630 628 775. For Sale: 3 Bedroom 2 bath. ground floor apartment in Puerto Andratx. Set in beautiful communal gardens with Pool. Has own private garden for BBQ etc and storage room. 2 minutes walk to the Marina. Quiet location. Private Sale 315,000€. 676 576 475. sam_sztumpf@hotmail.com.
For Sale: J80 ESP 1064. Year of build 2008. Good condition. Fully equipped for racing, including sails. New outboard, Yamaha, 5HP 4 stroke. Trailer not included. In Palma. 18,000€offers considered. M. +34 653 757 242 / T. +34 971 213 305 sam@gygroup.com www.rollingstock.es www.globalyachtinggroup.com
For Sale: Zodiac Cadet 260 Aero White (2013). Hardly used, only weighs 26Kg. Highest quality, 100% welded duotex stronghan. Price: 800€. Contact Brett: 626 800 295 For Sale: 2013 yamaha 9.9 outboard, less than 50hrs, mechanically sound, couple of small scratched on cowling. Located at RCNP for viewing/ testing. €1800 ono. Contact Richard on 664 701 463. For Sale: Freehold commercial premises 200mt, ground floor, 80mt from Club de Mar, completely renovated, two bathrooms, private parking to the rear, price on request. Tel: 609 614 215. For Sale: Car for Sale. Opel Corsa 2001 Automatic/tiptronic. Great runabout - 1500€. Alan Muir 637 692 016. alan@ beaumontproprties.com
For Sale: Mercury 4.3m Ocean Runner RIB with Mercury EFI 30hp outboard. Good yacht tender or fast runabout. New June 2015 - motor under 3-year transferable warranty. 10 year Hypalon warranty on tubes. Oars, battery, fuel tank, navigation light etc. Cost 10,000 US$ new. €4,000 or best offer. In STP for viewing. Guy +44 7444 295 894 guy.oury@rocketmail.com
HOUSE FOR SALE • 239,800 € neg • Cala Mayor Palma • 72 sq mtr house with 80 sq mtr terrace • 2 bedroom 1 bathroom • SW facing • Open plan Kitchen / Living room - French doors to terrace • Community swimming pool - Low community charges • AirCon • Large Storage room • Butano Hot Water • CCTV Security System • Fibre Optic internet • Pets allowed • Close to amenities, marinas & beach • Perfect for yachties - lock up and leave / rental / holiday • Selling unfurnished • Parking available helencouling@hotmail.com +34 650 864 122 Helen Couling (Comben)
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For Sale: 2 x Jet Skis in very good condition. Fully serviced and overhauled engines. Well maintained Seadoo RXT for 5450€ and Yamaha Jet 2450€ negotiable. Serious buyers please PM. Derek 655 444 687.
For Sale: Mini Transat 6.5 Carbon/Epoxy Proto type Recent refit by BMComposites, new engine, electrics, sails. Perfect for 2 handed sailing in Mallorca. 14,000 euro. Ono mark@bmcomposites.com
For Sale: UK built Prowles 44ft rebuilt 2013 to owners spec. 2 Ford Turbo 180 hp diesel, 8 kw generator. 2 cbins, Full Galley, driven by solar panels. Flybridge seats 6/8 with bimini. New Cushions. Lying Alcudia. Free Summer mooring available. Contact Ian Foster: (+34) 971 546 998 - (+34) 670 235 369. ianandtessa@gmail.com
For Sale: Brompton folding bike for sale with extras great for boats cars and airplanes price 425 euros call Peter 639 600 359 or 971 697 536.
CLASSIFIEDS JOBS / EMPLOYMENT Job Vacancy: Mallorca based marine welding and fabricating company working within the super yacht industry has an opening for an experienced Naval Architect/Marine Engineer. The job will involve making detailed auto cad drawings of works for production and for estimates. Pricing these estimates. Liasing with staff and clients in the manufacture process. Essential requirements: Experience and a good practical understanding of boat construction.and the processes relating to metal fabrication in the marine sector. Have proficient skill level with 2D & 3D software AutoCAD. Versatile to work on several projects in a short period of time. Able to demonstrate an ability to visualise ideas from verbal or written instruction. Complete fabrication drawings and detailed technical drawings, to assist production. Strong shop floor man management and leadership skills will be required. A good level of English and Spanish are required. If you would like to be considered, please send your CV to info@linksmarine.es and we will be in touch. Job Vacancy: Oyster Yachts Palma de Mallorca. Freelance/ autonomo shipwright required for refit work, September to December. Please contact Elvira at Oyster Yachts. +34 971 287 474 Job Vacancy: BM Composites are looking to employ a storeman to work in our workshop in Son
Castello. Role includes checking stock in and out, delivering stock and liaising with suppliers. Must have reasonable level of Spanish and driving licence. Please contact info@bmcomposites.com
making orders. Smart appearance & good manner. Good standard of English & Spanish necessary. Yearround contract with excellent terms & conditions. Apply to katharina@ycp.com.es
Job Vacancy: Looking for a charismatic Foreman for our busy metalwork/nautical welding and fabrication company in Palma de Mallorca. The job would include public relations, communicating with clients, creating working drawings, pricing and quality control. You should have a background in structural marine engineering, preferably from within the yachting industry. The ability to design is required. Knowledge of Autocad and welding experience would be advantageous but not essential. English as a native tongue and good Spanish are absolutely required. Ideal for an ex-captain/ enginner looking for a job onshore. Contact +34 646 281 532 or send CVs to info@ rubendonaquewelding.com
Job Vacancy: Senior Diesel Engineer: To strengthen our enthusiastic team of specialists, we are looking for a Senior Diesel Engineer. Candidates should be experienced with trouble shooting, maintenance and installation of marine generators & propulsion systems. Electrical knowledge on AC/DC systems would be an additional value. English speaking is required. palma@cornelisjongkind.nl
Job Vacancy: Dolphin Wear is currently looking for a full time sales consultant to join our team. Applicants need to be proficient in English and Spanish. Driving license required. Previous sales or commercial assistance required. Please send all CVs to palma@ dolphinwear.com. Job Vacancy: Yacht Center Palma is looking for expierenced Sales Persons for their shops in Palma, Santa Ponsa & Alcudia, preferably with yacht experience. Duties including attending and advising customers, sales promotion &
Seeking Position: Chef available for onshore crew chef/replacement /or offshore based in Palma, lots of experience & references available. Charlotte: 699 378 942 stonecharlotte@hotmail.com. Job Vacancy: English All-rounder for customer attention. Technical & Spanish Knowledge preferred. A bit of sales skills, technical knowledge, IT user knowledge and if possible sea trial etc. oliver@fjordyachts.de or info@mariventyachts.com Job Vacancy: We currently have vacancies for Marine Electricians preferably with yacht experience. Good written and spoken English essential. We also accept applicants with autonomo status. Apply at: info@etechyachting.com
MISCELLANEOUS Wanted: Old small wooden boats. Don’t have to be sea worthy! Also old buoys and life rings. Please call Deborah 699 569 934.
FOR RENT Room Wanted: Close to Porto Pi for female (non drinker/ non smoker) reception teacher (5 nights a week, term time). Very clean/tidy. Ideal for family requiring baby sitter/help with homework or someone needing a house sitter. anita@ casadelroble.eu Tel:689 407 094. For Rent: Mooring Santa Ponsa Marina. 7 metres x 2 metres. 300 euros on yearly basis per month. 400 euros for summer months only. Tel. 608 630 448. For Rent: Palma Marine Hub: Co-working office spaces for rent. 158 SQM office in Marivent with a shared kitchen, bathroom, meeting room and lift. Spacious, air conditioned offices. Monthly rental includes all bills and high speed internet Free parking on the road. Please contact Melanie Winters for more information: +34 646 897378. For Rent: Commercial Premises 200 square mt2, ground floor, 80mt from Club de Mar, completely renovated, two bathrooms, private parking to the rear, 1.800,00€ per month. Tel: 609 614 215. For Rent: Offices / Retail Space to Rent. Commercial premises for rent in Port Calanova. A total of 300 square mt2, divisible, are available for rental purposes and ideal for commercial offices or shops. The marina, with 174 berths, is running an extensive upgrade of all facilities and services with an ample onsite car parking and watersports activities all year round. For further information please contact: comercial@portcalanova.com
Wanted: Spinnaker or whisker pole for Beneteau 473. Around 5.5metres- Tel: 622 633 028 Go Sailing: How would you like to join in with the Flying Fifteen fleet in Mallorca. Exhilarating dinghy sailing in the safety of a keel boat. Come and join our racing fleets in Pollensa and Palma. Buy a boat, come and crew or borrow our club boat to give it a try! Great for all ages 18 - 80. You’ll never regret it. Interested? Drop me a mail at michael@ffast.org and we’ll arrange something.
For Rent: Club De Mar Medical. English speaking GP Practice in Porto Pi. Our main client base is the yachting community and our goal is to build a one-stopshop pre hospital care facility. Within our office suite, we have 3 practice rooms to rent, from €650.00 pcm ono. Please contact us for more information on: 639 949 125.
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CLASSIFIEDS - BALEARIC BOATS FOR SALE Fairline Targa 47 Gran Turismo 2006 245,000 GBP VAT Paid Luxurious sports express cruiser with complete white hull and electric hard top. Very well equipped with two 575hp Volvo Penta diesel engines, bow thruster, generator, complete Raymarine navigation equipment, Williams 285 turbojet dinghy, hydraulic passerelle, wet bar, new cockpit upholstery, air conditioning, etc. Fully serviced, professionally maintained and in very good condition. Contact us for the detailed spec list and/or view our comprehensive photo album on: www.whitesyachts.com.
Princess 82 2014 2,950,000 € VAT Not Paid Lying France CENTRAL AGENCY An incredibly well-kept example of the Princess 82 model. She was built in 2014 and has only had one owner from new. Powered by twin MTU 10V M94 1624hp engines. Luxurious accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 double cabins with additional crew accommodation. She was extensively customised for her owner and features every conceivable extra on board. Viewing highly recommended. Club Nautico Santa Ponsa T. +34 971 695 738 M. +34 629 748 477 E. sales@leisure-marine.com W. www.leisure-marine.com Take advantage of Sea Ray’s new Open Horizons savings opportunity! This summer let Sea Ray put you at the helm of your own destiny.
DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED SALES AND DEMAND WE NEED MORE BOATS URGENTLY TO SELL. WE HAVE MANY BUYERS WAITING TO SPEND THEIR MONEY!!
2016 Bavaria S33HT Ex Demo sold as New 183,650 € Excl. VAT Fitted with 2 X D3-220 12V; Electrical Trim tabs, Bow Thruster, Grey hull ,Refrigerator in cockpit,Teak cockpit floor, Extended bathing platform with teak cockpit grill, Cockpit upholstery upgrade, Galvanised delta anchor & chain, Oceanline flooring throughout, Classic Mahogany internal wood finish, Fusion Marine Audio System, TV aerial, Garmin 300i VHF with AIS, & antifouling Fantastic saving on New Plus much more. Please contact Jason on 634 336 110 or email Jason@clippermarinemallorca.com.
Sunseeker Manhattan 55 2015 995,000 GBP Tax Paid Sunseeker Manhattan 55 2015. 60 feet. 120 hours 2 x MAN 800. Stabilized – as new.
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CLASSIFIEDS - BALEARIC BOATS FOR SALE Princess V65 2009 740,000 € VAT Not Paid
Princess V65, built in the UK in 2009 and recently offered for sale. Fine twin screw Sports Motor Yacht, perfect for the Mediterranean. Powered by twin MTU 1360HP engines, air-conditioned throughout she sleeps six in three cabins, plus a separate crew cabin.
INTIMIS Ferretti 112 - 2003 2,850,000 € VAT Paid Located in Mallorca
Joost Goverts Broker joost.goverts@northropandjohnson.com Edificio Dux - Calle Porto Pi 4, 1ª Palma De Mallorca, 07015 T. +34 971 707 900 F. +34 971 707 775 +34 627 947 160 www.northropandjohnson.com
Beautiful and characteristic 2004 model Ferretti which has been maintained as new thanks to a one million euro refit in 2013 which included redesigning the flybridge to provide more space. Again in 2016 works included new teak decks and many other technical upgrades. She has a very naturally light interior with accommodation for up to 11 guests plus crew. Excellent value.
X-Yachts X6⁵ 2016 2,400,000 € VAT Paid
+34 971 67 63 92 mallorca@sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdyachts.eu Puerto Portals, Local 10 - Mallorca Beneteau Brokerage Specialists
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X-Yachts X6⁵, 2016, luxury performance cruiser. GRP with teak decks, Yanmar 160hp engine, bow/stern thrusters, generator, AC, solar panel., watermaker, powered boom furling main. Sleeps up to 8 in 3 doubles + saloon. Professionally maintained, designed for shorthanded sailing. Due into Mallorca end of August, priced at 2.4m euros IVA and Spanish Matriculation paid.
Nord West 420 2007 300,000 € VAT Paid
Nord West 420, 2007 in superb order. BROCHURE photograph. GRP with teak decks, twin Volvo Penta 350hp diesel engine, low hours. Features bow and stern thrusters, generator, AC, leather upholstery. Sleeps 6 in 3 double cabins, in turn key order. Lying Mallorca and priced at 300,000 euros Tax paid.
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Contact: +34 693 724 020 info@i3composites.com www.i3composites.com
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