Note from the Editor. Jens

The secret is out!

Nine years ago, my wife An and I moved to Mallorca. Yachting had taken us to more than 50 countries and to us it was clear that Mallorca has everything. A compact and cosmopolitan city, world class beaches, picturesque mountain villages, more than 300 days of sunshine. And, of course, one of the world's most important yachting hubs! Whenever I went home to Belgium, people gave me a confused look when I told them I live in Mallorca. It was the island their grandparents went to for their all-inclusive holidays. I realised Mallorca was a well-kept secret. Over the past few weeks, I had quite a few friends visiting from various places abroad and it’s clear that the secret is out!

To our delight we notice that a discerning audience is ordering The Islander Magazine online to have a piece of Mallorca at home! If you want to receive The Islander at home, you can order it on our website.

Our distribution continues to improve so we can reach you, our target audience, in all the right places! We continue to be “everywhere” in all the yachting and expat related locations on Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca, and the Spanish mainland. Additionally, you’ll find The Islander at the major boat shows and regattas. And with Cannes, Monaco and Ibiza Joysail coming up next month, September will be a hot issue for our growing Islander Family of advertisers!

If you want to advertise your business and join The Islander Family, you can email me directly.

Enjoy the August heat. Stay close to the sea or pool. May you always have a refreshing drink by your side.

Slow down and enjoy the read!

9. Note from the Editor

12. Judged by the Cover

14. HVO Hits Mallorca

18. British America’s Cup Syndicate waves farewell to Palma

22. Aegean Yacht - the Turkish shipyard building a Tempest

26. A Growing Interest In Greece

30. A Whale’s Tale

32. The legionnaire of Kourou

36. Technology Update

40. Be the best version of yourself with Luxury Hospitality’s new tool: LH Dynamics

42. Industry Updates

50. The Conversion of S/Y Galaxie

56. Meet the crew

60. Ship to Shore

64. First steps on board…

66. Communicating with a bully

70. Save the Med - Summer is here!

74. Dive in with PADI and Explore the Balearic Islands this Summer

80. Mallorca´s top fiveChiringuitos

84. Chefs Chat - Barry D'Arcy

88. Hermes the turtle

94. The Rouge Linen Tote Bag: where sustainability meets timeless elegance

98. The SEA EAGLE Soars

104. The 120-year comeback story

108. Hotel Honucai – Colonia Sant Jordi. 'Everything says: It's not about us.'

114. Sir Richard Branson's new hotel, Son Bunyola, opens to fanfare in Mallorca, Spain.

118. The court-side experience of The Mallorca Championships

124. The Andaman Archipelago

130. Brokerage