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islander Nigel Seabright Captain of Benita Blue Palma Superyacht Cup Preview Palma Superyacht Show Report Quasar: Charter Yacht of the Month Double X: Our Yacht of the Show Turn the Tide on Plastic

June 2018 ISSUE 250

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Last month saw the most successful Palma Superyacht and Boat Show ever, both in terms of the yachts on show and the attendance. The only blot on the landscape was a deluge of rain and hailstones on the final day, but even that failed to dampen the enthusiasm of all those I spoke to. We had a stand for the first time, which proved a great success enabling us to meet many new contacts which will stand us in good stead, I’m sure. The new layout, with the floating bridge was a huge improvement to the show, giving a much better flow and footfall to the whole show. Great credit to the organisers for this addition. The show now boasts the largest number of sailboat Superyachts on the planet, with over 60 on show, including the beautiful Shenandoah, a real cracker of a classic yacht. The comment I heard most all week, with which I agree, is “The show has now grown up into a REAL Boatshow and can stand side by side with any other international show”. My only comment is that the show is still not a member of IFBSO (International Federation of Boat Shows) and is therefore not on the International Calendar of Boatshows. This means that we are missing out hugely on International media coverage, as well as international visitors. I cannot understand the reluctance of the organisers to join the association, apart from maybe having to have all attendance figures audited. Following on immediately after the show was the first major Regatta of the Med season, Palma Vela. Unfortunately, the weather gods weren’t quite as kind as they had been for most of the show, and the fleet were having to contend with lots of rain, fickle winds and cold temperatures, not a great advert for Med sailing!! However, this did not deter the RCNP from laying on their customary excellence in regatta organisation. We really are so lucky here in Palma to have one of the best yacht Clubs on the planet as well as the best race committee. Well done. The MYBA charter show in Barcelona, immediately preceding the Palma Show was another success, building on last year’s first effort. Great location and layout, together with efficient and friendly organisation makes this show a must for those entitled to visit. We have a report on this and the LYBRA show later in this issue. This month will see my favourite regatta of the year here in Palma, The Superyacht Cup. Graced by the presence of two J Class yachts, this will provide some great action for sailors and spectators alike. The Islander RIB will be out everyday with professional photographers on board and you will see the fruits of our labour in next month’s issue! Fair Winds! Islander Magazine S.L. - CIF B57952517 Calle San Magin 22, Entre Suelo, Santa Catalina 07012 Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, España Deposito legal: PM 146-1997 Editor: Simon Relph simon@theislander.net (+34)607 911 898 Sales: Damian Raxach damian@theislander.net (+34)615 992 203 Accounts: Helen Relph office@theislander.net Whilst the publishers have taken every care to ensure that the contents are correct they cannot take any responsibility for any losses incurred by readers as a result of any editorial or advertisement. The opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the publishers who therefore cannot take any responsibility for any opinion expressed. All rights are reserved and no part can be reproduced or stored without written permission. La revista The Islander no se hace responsable necesariamente de todas las opiniones vertidas por sus colaboradores.

YACHT & CAPTAIN NIGEL SEABRIGHT By Sarah Forge sarah@purplecakefactory.com Nigel first broke a ‘hundred pound a week’ wage back in the 1980s as a young apprentice electrician. He stuffed the banknotes in his back pocket and excitedly drove his scooter home. “Mum, mum, I earned a hundred pounds” Nigel grinned, before reaching into a now-empty pocket. His loot had fluttered away en route. Thankfully this was not a prophetic moment for Nigel’s career, merely an education in securing your salary more tightly.

Speaking of education, Nigel was brought up in Poole, Dorset, and earned himself a set of vocational City & Guilds qualifications before joining Pullen Electrical. He would spend the next decade installing electrics for Mobil and suspects he has visited pretty much every petrol station across the UK. Sadly, Nigel’s employers slipped into administration and he decided to take a year out doing what he loved - sailing. As a child, Nigel’s arm was twisted into sailing when he was on the receiving end of a handme-down Mirror dinghy (first launched by the Daily Mirror in 1963 don’t you know) from his cousin. Dinghy sailing turned into windsurfing and then into competitive two-person 420 sailing. In his 20s he crewed Oyster Lightwave 395 Hayley’s Dream competing in various Solent/RORC races, Cork Week and the Fastnet. The latter provided him with his biggest learning curve of his career. “At my very first Fastnet, the biennial offshore RORC race from Cowes to the southwest coast of Ireland and back again, we were involved in a dramatic man overboard situation. One of our crew slipped into the inky black sea around midnight during a gusty force six. He was in the icy water for 40 minutes before we

Top Photo: Aye aye Captain Bottom Photo: Antigua Classic Week

dragged him out. I’m amazed he survived, we had no GPS location, no strobe searchlight and the waves were reaching 40 feet.” “After presumably spending a while recuperating, I saw him a few months later and he was like Guy Fawkes, a flare stuffed in every pocket in case of emergency. Then the next thing I heard he’d managed to set fire to himself and lost the sight in his right eye. He’s now caravanning round Europe I think. Poor guy.” In the mid-1990s, post Pullen Electrical, Nigel did the Caribbean race circuit and numerous delivery trips on sailing boats ranging between 40 and 68 foot – including crewing for Nautor’s Swan Defiance in the company of former The Islander ‘Captain of Industry’ Rupert Savage. “In 1996, I thought I should fit some proper work into my sailing schedule so I set up Seabright Marine Electronics,” continues Nigel. (Incidentally, the irony of having a surname combining ‘sea’ and ‘bright’ is not lost on him.) “That same year I threw myself into the European circuit for one-design sailboat Melges 24 crewing the poetically-named Pig’s Eye. Within a couple of years my accountant pointed out that I wasn’t generating much income through Seabright Marine

Electronics. He suggested I either focussed on the business full time or I fold it. I folded it.” Fortunately, as that door closed, another opened, and Nigel got offered a role looking after a fleet of boats for two British businessmen. “They had six boats, ranging from a 33ft Aquabell 33 cruising yacht through to a 43ft Catana 431 catamaran, and asked me to manage and maintain them all. Among the fleet was a 21 foot X Class One Design, or XOD, and a Nautor’s Swan 44 Mk II, which I had to prepare for racing every week, including organising crew. It was probably the only job in Poole where you got paid for organising a race team.” Nigel managed the fleet from 1998 to 2002, completing his Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean in between races. The Nautor’s Swan 44 Mk II Alvine XII was the most competitively raced and, with Nigel as navigator, won a lot of trophies in the Solent. Due to the breadth of his experience, Nigel was asked to assist at the launch of the brand new Swan 45 at the 2001 London Boat Show. This led to a chance meeting with a young retired banker, a passionate sailor who had purchased a new Swan 60 – Steadfast of Aberdeen. Off Nigel went to the Nautor’s Swan factory in Finland and helped with the boat’s commissioning before being appointed captain. “Sailing the boat from Finland, down through the Baltic Sea, and eventually arriving in Poole, my home town, was a real career highlight,” explains Nigel. “With Steadfast of Aberdeen I stepped away from the racing scene and instead we cruised the

Nigel’s first Caribbean season

Mediterranean, Caribbean, South Pacific and beyond. I remember the owner’s first Atlantic crossing, which was my second, and we had several of his London banker friends onboard. Most of them were non-sailors and I taught them the easy way to sail, correcting the autopilot with one finger. Amusingly, nearly all of them changed their lives after the experience - retired, grew their hair long, that kind of thing.” In 2007, Steadfast of Aberdeen sailed through the Panama Canal across the Pacific to the Galapagos Islands and then returned in 2008 to another set of islands, the Balearics, where she was put on the market ready for a new owner. “It wasn’t my first time in Mallorca,” recalls Nigel. “A few years earlier, the Swan 60 had been struck by lightning blowing all the navigation equipment. There was just myself and another crew member on board so we hung deep out to sea, afraid of hitting rocks. Having got the paper charts out we steered a course to Palma and got the boat fixed – I loved the city.” Nautor’s Swan got wind of Steadfast of Aberdeen’s sale and invited now-free Nigel to oversee a major refit of Swan 77 Taipan of Wales which was promptly renamed Tugela. After two years in a Lymington shipyard, Tugela set off to cruise the Caribbean and Mediterranean. “This was a crazy memorable time,” recalls Nigel. “Each afternoon we served high tea, regardless of the weather, and there always seemed to be a Lord, Lady or Duke onboard. We hosted David Somerset, the 11th Duke of Beaufort, and his wife Miranda, and their PA insisted I should refer to them as ‘Your Grace’ and ‘Madam’. On day two, the stewardess accidentally

Antigua Classic Week onboard SY Rebecca

Above Photos: Nigel and his wife Marina; and son Joshua

used David’s first name so I apologised profusely. He told me to not be so stupid and said it was one of the best holidays he had ever had. I was sad to hear of his passing last year.” When Tugela was sold in 2014, Nigel entered uncharted waters and stepped straight out of his comfort zone onto his first motorboat – 33 metre Benita Blue.

“I knew the old captain,” says Nigel. “Benita Blue never seemed to go anywhere and I used to joke with him that I would love to captain it in my retirement, the ideal job, a boat that never went anywhere. Well, I got my wish but it wasn’t quite the dream ticket. I stepped onboard in San Antonio, Ibiza, with no handover and a new engineer. It took us 24 hours to figure out how to get the engines started.”

Ford Cork Week

The plan was to switch home port to the South of France but, en route from Ibiza, Nigel and crew stopped in Mallorca to get some work done. The South of France arrangement fell through and Benita Blue ended up staying in Mallorca - much to Nigel’s delight. “Year one in Mallorca was a busy one. Having been built in Continued on next page...

Swan 77 Tugela with the Lords; Bottom ...Continued from previous page

Australia in 2005, task one was to get Benita Blue through her ten-year survey – which we did without glitch. Also on the task list was to persuade my fiancée Marina to take a sabbatical from her investment banking career with JP Morgan and join Benita Blue as crew. Although she was a fine stewardess, Marina wasn’t a big fan of her new career, but she loved Mallorca and we got married in summer 2014. Our son Joshua was born in February 2016, a leap year baby, and Marina had a rather good excuse to quit yachting.”

Swan 77 Tugela with Duke of Beaufort in the Grenadines

reasons it made sense to make her available for charter. With a Cayman Islands flag it was quite a challenge, but I read up, worked through the procedure and we now welcome an interesting mix of Russian, Mexican, American clients for summer charters around the Balearics and mainland Spain – we winter here in Mallorca, in Port Adriano.”

have a reputation for happily taking on greenies, teaching and training them, then watching them go on to bigger and better things. However, over recent years I am seeing salary demands, even from greenies, go to ridiculous levels. The world has moved on a long way since those hundred pounds fluttered out of my back pocket.”

“Deep down I am more of a sailing person, so I run Benita Blue like a sailing boat. I and my five seasonal crew wear polo shirts and flipflops or bare feet by day, and the epaulettes only reluctantly go on by night. I also

So what of the future, is Nigel going to work his way up the superyacht ladder?

Pacific, I am enjoying this slightly slower part of my career. Every spare moment I spend with my family and my son and I am close enough to the UK to visit my elderly father with ease. I have never been interested in a very large superyacht and all the hassles that come with it. When megayacht captains ask me what boat I’m on, I initially get looked down on, and then they get a little jealous as they realise I probably have an easier life.”

“Having done over 130,000 nautical miles, including eight Atlantic crossings and one

Benita Blue is available for charter with: www.burgessyachts.com.

After the survey, Nigel persuaded the owner, who incidentally had been the same owner since new, to go commercial and get a charter licence for Benita Blue. “When I joined there were just 1,600 hours on the engines of a ten-year old boat - I was genuinely shocked. She’d barely been used outside Mallorca. Benita Blue was also extremely well known in the Balearics, her hull was painted an iconic blue colour and she spent several years moored on Palma’s Paseo directly in front of Tito’s nightclub. For both those Swan 60 Steadfast of Aberdeen

Benita Blue with a fresh look courtesy of Pinmar.

Steadfast days

2018 PALMA SUPERYACHT CUP

2018 PALMA SUPERYACHT CUP ENTRIES

YACHT NAME LENGTH DESIGN SHIPYARD Aquarius 47m Perini Navi Perini Navi Atalante 38.8m Hoek Design Claasen Shipyard Athos 62m Hoek Design Holland Jachtbouw Bliss

37m

Dubois Naval Architects

Yachting Developments

Bolero

32m

Frers Yacht Design

Far Ocean/Bolero Yachts

Ganesha

46m

Dubois Naval Architects

Vitters Shipyard

Highland Fling

35.2m

Frers Yacht Design

Nautor Swan

Inoui

33m

Philippe Briand Yacht Design Vitters Shipyard

2018 PALMA SUPERYACHT CUP

Mari Cha III

44.7m

Briand Yacht Design

Sensation Yachts

Missy

33m

Malcolm McKeon

Vitters Shipyard

51.7m

Dubois Naval Architects

Alloy Yachts

June 20th – 23rd

Ranger 41m Starlin/Burgess/Olin Stephens Danish Yachts

This year sees the return of the J- Class to Palma after an absence of 3 years, albeit just two yachts.

Saudade 45m Tripp Design Wally Yachts

To the right, a list of all the entries, and next month we will bring a full report of the week’s racing along with lots of great images.

Scorpione of London

46m

Svea

43.6m

Tore Holm/Hoek Design

Vitters Shipyard

Velsheda

38m

Nicholsons/Dykstra NA

Camper & Nicholsons

Win Win

33m

Javier Jaudenes

Baltic Yachts

Svea

Atalante

Athos

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Baltic Yachts

Sojana 35m Farr Yacht Design Fast Cruising

Velsheda

Judel Vrolijk

2018 PALMA SUPERYACHT CUP

Inoui

Saudade

Ganesha

Sojana

Bolero

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CHARTER YACHT OF THE MONTH

honed after a hugely successful season last year. The team is still together and looking forward to another great season in Ibiza. QUASAR has a berth in Marina Ibiza, which is a huge advantage. Fiona McCarthy - Charter Broker FRASER YACHTS (+34) 656 495 729 palma@fraseryachts.com QUASAR, one of the most recent additions to the Fraser charter fleet, is a 28.6m superyacht built in 2009 by Peri yachts with a Composite hull and GRP superstructure. With naval architecture by Bill Dixon and Scaro Design responsible for her beautiful exterior and interior design she features plenty of sun pads and exterior seating areas for making the most of the Balearic sunshine while her elongated side windows allow the natural light to flood into the interior. With a cruising speed of 23 knots, a maximum speed of 29 knots and a range of 350 nautical miles, she is the perfect combination of performance and luxury. Aside from her timeless design, what really makes QUASAR stand out is her crew. Headed up by Captain Ian Hawkins, with more than 20 years’ experience on yachts, her team is well

Captain Ian is a PWC (personal water craft) instructor, and the yacht is a recognized RYA training centre, which means that guests can get licensed for jet-ski use whilst they are on board QUASAR. South African chef Kelly trained at a prestigious culinary institute in South Africa, and can cater to all tastes, from French to Japanese cuisine. According to Captain Ian “Kelly manages the seemingly impossible, creating uber modern works of fusion, and the plates always come back empty. She was a lucky find”. New Zealand born chief stewardess Laura manages the interior of the yacht “You’ll always see her smile and her great, upbeat personality is so infectious that everyone on the boat loves being around her” says Ian. Deck / Engineer Matt hails from England and is an avid watersports and outdoor enthusiast. Before an extended maritime cadetship and various ocean crossings you would have found him in welsh valley rivers competing in kayaks down the

rapids. Along with Ian, he runs the RYA course on board so that all guests can participate in the jet-ski action. QUASAR sleeps up to 10 guests in four staterooms, including a master suite, a VIP stateroom and two twin staterooms with two pullman beds. She is also capable of carrying up to four crew on board to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Timeless styling, beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating feature throughout to create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere. QUASAR’s impressive leisure and entertainment facilities make her the ideal charter yacht for socialising and entertaining with family and friends.

Her Zero speed stabilizers mean you can sleep peacefully at anchor, and as Captain Ian says “QUASAR is very well suited to island cruising. She has a shallow draft, hits 26 knots and is great for squeezing into small bays and shallow sandy areas. Also, having zero speeds means that there’s no rolling around if the sea is not calm”. QUASAR is the perfect Ibiza yacht – stylish, fast, luxurious, small enough to get to the best anchorages yet big enough to turn heads wherever she goes. Combine this with a top-notch crew and you could not ask for a better charter experience. She is getting quite booked up already, so enquire with Fraser to secure your dates.

Bill Tripp, designer of Aquijo

6TH PALMA SUPERYACHT SHOW: BIGGER, BETTER & IN A CLASS ON ITS OWN The general consensus of visitors and exhibitors is that the Palma Superyacht Show has improved in leaps and bounds this year. This edition’s extended showarea, larger amount of bigger yachts and floating bridge were all mentioned as factors in this year’s unequivocal success. Moreover, the Palma Superyacht Show has this year demonstrated its bona fides as an internationally recognized event.

iconic 30m Perini Navi, XNOI and the stunning 26m Sunseeker Predator, XS, which is available for charter.

Most exhibitors we spoke to were very happy with their results.

Palma’s excellent weather, facilities and amenities makes it an ideal venue to host such an event, which in turn helps attract visitors and clients to attend. We will certainly be supporting this show in 2019.

Jim Acher, of Bluewater Yachting said “Bluewater was proud to exhibit an outstanding performance sailing vessel, the

This year’s Palma Super Yacht Show was arguably the best organised and best supported to date, with a first-class selection of sailing vessels on display, cementing Palma’s position as the sailing vessel centre of the Mediterranean.

Patrick Reynes - CEO IPM Group “I think that this 35th edition of the nautical show has been one of the most spectacular and iconic of its history, and I would risk saying that it is the best Show in Spain. The increase of boats on show has made a very good contribution together with the incorporation of the floating bridge that allowed the total union of the show, getting a better circulation through it. The Palma Superyacht Show and the refit and repair area is an important factor because the sector of large yachts is a reality that grows every year in the Balearic Islands bringing a great level of internationality to the show. “

4 Photos this page © Stuart Pearce

Roger Horner of e3Systems “It feels like a real boat show now! We were all very impressed. The addition of the bridge and the fishing dock made the Show more than just a serious Show but a pleasure to circumnavigate even though we had to sail past the Slander booth! Secondly, the R&R area was a huge improvement on last year and a great use of the space. A huge step forward this year! Steve Worrall – Horizon Marine Electronics. “For us this year´s show proved to be even more fruitful that last year due to relocation of the refit and repair section and the addition of the floating bridge which allowed visitors to seamlessly walk around the show. We have already rebooked our stands for next year and all of our suppliers who hail from the UK, Italy and Finland have all confirmed their interest for 2019” The Islander’s Managing Editor Simon Relph (longtime supporter and media partner) affirmed: “The PalmaSuperyachtShow can now stand up against any other boat show, local or international. While visitor numbers and the

amount of quality yachts on display have increased gradually over the last years, this year has seen a huge step-up, and in many aspects.”

Relph is of the same mind: “We’ve made great contacts, have received valuable feedback and I’ll be happy to have the stand again next year.”

Indeed, the new 72m floating bridge meant getting around the show and seeing the various yachts was a cakewalk. Furthermore, the show’s varied selection meant that anything from record-breaking racers/ cruisers to superlatively stylish motoryachts could be inspected within a hair’s breadth.

Doyle Sales Director Phil Maxwell was also pleased with the company’s presence at the show: “We had a great number of clientele attending the stand and have been able to attract potential new clients as well as touch base with existing customers. The show’s been a fantastic way for us to start the Mediterranean season.”

The Refit and Repair area’s relocation was also a contributing factor in the show’s upgrade. Yet although the R&R area stood out prominently it still mainly attracted industry experts and professionals. Hugh Agnew, director at A&T, manufacturers of custom marine electronics, enthused: “We have loved every moment of the show and our R&R-stand has been absolutely great for us, primarily because of the many captains, engineers and owners visiting. In fact, we have already asked our office to book the same stand for next year!”

Team Islander © Sofia Winghamre

Another high-point, which was also much-commented upon, is the show’s sunny atmosphere. Exhibitors and visitors alike clearly relish the relaxed ambiance and veritable joie de vivre that is characteristic of the Palma Superyacht Show. After all, who wouldn’t prefer to network and do business in an environment which boasts an infectiously laid-back vibe, and in picture-perfect surroundings to boot?

Team Islander Courtesy of ACREW

DOUBLE X OUR YACHT OF THE SHOW Every year at the Palma show, I always like to take a look at a yacht representing great value for money, but with that “ je ne sais quoi”, which makes her special. This year’s show was spectacular with dozens of wonderful yachts, but Double X caught my eye as being a special yacht. Her condition after 17 years of sailing tens of thousands of miles is incredible. She seems a super safe yacht and easily sailed by 3 people even across the oceans. So we asked Ancasta, the broker to give us a bit of insight into this wonderful yacht. I know If I had 1.7 m eu , I’d buy her!! In the summer of 2013, Captain Robert Bucknell a retired superyacht Captain called his long-term friend Dave Routledge, manager of the Ancasta office in Palma de Mallorca and told him that an old friend of his, with whom he had made a round the world trip on a sailing Yacht when they were both much younger, wanted to buy a boat and take a trip from California across the Pacific. The two old friends started a search for the perfect boat, a boat that would be safe, fast and easy to handle by Bob and his wife Els if needs be. However, she had to be comfortable and roomy, with plenty of natural light inside, an enclosed pilot house for inclement weather but lots of open air seating and comfort for balmy nights in tropical paradises. They travelled the Spanish, French and Italian coasts and scanned everything available with other Brokers and in Internet, finally in early 2014, they were in Valencia, on board the aluminium, Van de Stadt 78ft “Moonraker” and Bob, said to Dave “This could be it”. A month later the boat was in Palma, renamed Double X she had a number of improvements made, especially to the hydraulic

systems under Bob’s supervision to provide backup systems and better ease of handling. By October Double X was ready and she sailed to Gibraltar for f uel and then on to Lanzarote. From there it was transatlantic to the Caribbean with a stop at Grenada and an opportunity to say hi to Dave’s daughter, Karen, who runs a canvas repair shop there. After a time in the Caribbean, Double X continued to the Panama Canal. Then north to California with some, short, stops along the west coasts of Costa Rica and Mexico.

The winter of 2015/6 was spent in Newport Beach, near to the owner’s residence, having further work done on her including a haul-out and complete repaint of the hull and superstructure, new bottom paint, complete 2,400-hour service of engine with rebuild or replacement of auxiliary accessories, a new windlass, new auto pilot system and B&G instruments, all new hydraulic hoses, and a new electronic navigation display. This was interspersed with local sailing and weekend trips to Catalina. Finally, in June of 2016 Double X journeyed north to San

Francisco and a month in the Bay Area. the yacht passed through the Golden Gate, outward bound, and turning south took departure into the wide Pacific. South, she sailed to the Marquesas, the Tuamotus, rounding through the Society Islands to Morea and Tahiti. Having enjoyed his cruise to the South Seas the owner left the yacht for home and business, and Double X continued to New Zealand for annual maintenance. While the yacht was en-route to Auckland the owner reluctantly decided that, as he could no

longer enjoy prolonged use of the boat, due to personal commitments, it would be best to put her on the market. So, after a haul-out and a mini-refit in Auckland, Double X was sailed to Panama, Fort Lauderdale and Palma, arriving in July Double X arrived in Palma looking better and performing better than when she left; one would not have thought she had been out of the Mediterranean. Certainly, she did not show any evidence of the 32.000 miles she had just sailed. A credit to her

captain, his wife and an owner prepared to spend the necessary amounts required to maintain such a vessel in perfect condition. Now she sits here, anxious for another chance to prove her worth and to sail the seven seas again in search of adventure in little known corners of the world. A unique yacht with a proven ability to get her owner to anywhere in the World in absolute safety and considerable comfort. Ancasta’s Palma office is an

extremely well-established brokerage in Mallorca, and while Ancasta have maintained a presence on the Island for over 20 years now, the Palma team not only provide Ancasta’s international clientele with an invaluable base in the Med, but locally, they are relied upon by both marine professionals and their customers to share their respected experience and invaluable advice. Now very familiar faces within the Island’s marine network, David Routledge, Ancasta’s

Office Manager, together with Brokers Hanne Niederbracht, Sam Sztumpf, Albert Blom and Christine Vageler offer a full brokerage service with Matthew Shave, who is administrator of both Ancasta Palma and Ancasta Brighton. It is the team’s specific expertise in the marketing of larger Sail and Motor Yachts in this area that has seen them secure the successful commissioning and builds for several high-profile projects within the group.

around the world with guests and crew there is an estimate of an equivalent of 40 million litres of plastic bottled water per year being consumed.

REDUCE! REDUCE! REDUCE! IT REALLY IS TIME TO TURN THE TIDE ON PLASTIC! By Victoria Pearce During the Palma Superyacht Show 2018 I had the pleasure of being invited to the ACREW seminar titled ‘How turning the tide on plastic in superyachting’ which was hosted by Dutch captain Marja Kok who initiated the movement Water Without Waste, featuring Alice Mason from Asociación Ondine, Philipp Bayer from Cleanwave and Hannah Russel from Viveco. It was truly heartening to see that the seminar was full to bursting with captains and their crew. From the comments I heard people were not only there as representatives of the superyacht industry but also from their own personal perspectives. As residents and visitors to this wonderful island we see the effect of plastic on

the environment on a daily basis and I think people now realise that change begins with them. The idea that one person cannot make a difference is out dated and outmoded. It may sound naïve to some but if each and every one of us started with ourselves then the collective difference we would make would be vast. In the Balearics alone, each person creates on average 600 kilos of waste per year, 70% of which is plastic. We get through a whopping 1.5 million plastic bottles a day. And if we go more micro and use the superyacht charter industry as an example, a boat with 3 guests use 1,600 bottles over the three month summer season. With approximately 9,000 superyachts (over 24 meters in length) active

There is a misnomer that what we need to do is recycle, and whilst we should without a doubt continue to do so, what we really need to do is to start to REDUCE. You see recycling was brought about approximately 40 years ago due to the paper shortage in Japan and plastics have been around for 50 years, so the difference that recycling has made has been minimal if we look at the 80 million tonnes that are currently floating around our oceans being ingested by birds, fish and mammals and …. wait for it…. yes, US. Microplastics enter the food chain at sea level and who is at the top of the food chain? It stands to reason that we are ingesting the very plastics we are talking about in our fish and seafood. Asociación Ondine’s Alice put some facts and figures out there to us about our very own island. Solid research is how we can find out where the pollution is coming from, what forms it takes and the solution to how to stop it, in order to preserve a healthy and clean sea for future generations. On just one beach clean, within a 50m test zone, over 4,000 items of single use plastic were found! Of the 4,000 items 575 were cigarette butts and 271 were cotton wool buds or Q-tips. On another beach clean in Santa Ponsa 67kgs were collected in only 90 minutes by a group of some of the 180 strong volunteers. One of the problems that Palma faces is that we have a defective filtration system and when the Palma rains come the flood gates are quite literally opened. This

sends the waste directly into our beautiful waters. There is also some confusion surrounding bio-plastics made from recycled materials. It is often thought that these can just be left and they will degrade over time, but this is simply not the case. In order to destroy these bio-plastics exact conditions are needed including specific heat temperatures, water and chemicals. In the Balearics bioplastics are incinerated as we don’t have a specific composting facility. And if we don’t have one it’s highly unlikely that the beautiful Caribbean islands we are visiting will. People need to be aware that you can’t just throw these things in the sea and expect them to disappear. We were then shown an utterly heart-breaking trailer of the highly recommendable film ‘A plastic ocean’ (available on Netflix) in which was shown the research of Dr. Jennifer Lavers on Lord House Island near Australia. In it she takes us on a journey around the island gathering up the dead bodies of migrating seabirds and taking them back to her laboratory. From the particular bird she was dissecting she collected 234 separate pieces of plastic, of all shapes, sizes and colour and sadly that wasn’t the record. She once gathered 276 pieces from one 90-day old chick. 15% of its body mass was made up of plastic. That’s the equivalent of 12 pizzas or 6-8 kilos in an average human being. Horrifyingly a staggering 90% of sea-birds have swallowed plastic and in 2050 there will be as much plastic in weight as fish in the ocean! So what do we do? Since Autumn last year Marja has put her nautical career on hold to put her energy into getting information

on the usage of plastic bottled water on board of superyachts with the aim of coming up with an industry solution to the problem. She conducted a comprehensive survey among superyachts regarding plastic bottled water on board, drinking habits and filtration equipment. She received 140 responses from mainly captains and chief stews. She presented her findings at the seminar. It was found that 57.4% of the crew of those boats surveyed use plastic bottles, with 81% of their owners and guests using them. It adds up to 40 million litres of bottled water per year. Yet 47% of boats said that they have water filters fitted but many donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use them as a source for drinking water. When asked why not the largest response was that the owners prefer bottled water as they believed it to be healthier and to contain all of the minerals a body needs. This is a myth as the body gets the minerals it needs from food and not water, and a proper filtration system can be fitted that adds in the minerals that are found in bottled water anyway. It is known that

bottled water can often contain damaging plastic particles, can be years old and stored in unhealthy conditions making it far worse for the body than filtered water. The good news from the survey is that 95.4% of respondents said that they would consider changing their plastic bottle usage if there was a viable alternative. Marja has created the website WaterWithoutWaste.org where you can see the full survey results and also take a look at the Wall of Care where you can see the first boats to have banned plastic water bottles. It currently features The Bonnie Lass and Morwenna, Pete and Roo Lucasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boats, who are staunch supporters of Ondine. It also features Sonia, Felice, Syningaloo, Atalantel, Topaz, Farfalla, My First Lady, TiCoyo, Rivendell, Via Vai and Ywam. Why not make yours next? If your superyacht is plastic free, please fill out the survey on the website to join the Wall of Care and help encourage the industry at large. One of the most encouraging results from the survey was that on the back of it a one oil tanker, Sonia, has gone completely plastic free and

that captain is now pitching to the management and crew of the entire fleet of 45 tankers to do the same. It just takes oneâ&#x20AC;Ś An objection raised by a member of crew at the seminar is that it is impossible to know what the water quality will be like at many of the ports. Not all of the tanks are maintained properly. Whilst this is a valid objection and right legislation for quality

control at port level should be encouraged, Marja stated that a good thorough downstream the water tank filtration sorts out all the problems of raw water, either coming from dirty tanks or from a not perfect shore water source. Philipp from Cleanwave was particularly inspiring when he spoke of those in the industry Continued on next page...

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being change makers. That there is a movement happening and the superyacht industry wants to be at the forefront of it. That despite some vocal naysayers we can have a positive and immediate effect on the environment around us. All it takes is one committed Captain to see where the future is heading if we don’t act now. The influence the superyacht industry has over suppliers is immense. Hannah from Viveco added that if each crew refused to take shopping in plastic bags for example, I doubt it would take long for deliveries to come in boxes or paper bags. And you the crew, you need to stand up for your beliefs to your captains. You are the rainmakers, the enforcers of change. And the best thing? Those solutions that 94.5% of you said would make you change the way you do things are already available. They’re here and they needn’t cost the earth, but instead, save the earth. The main part of the action plan is to change a yacht from using plastic bottled water to fit a Filtration and Purifying Watermaker downstream of the water tanks. To see the levels of filtration, complexities and how to overcome them please visit www.waterwithoutwaste.org where the process is explained in full. These filtration systems as well as being environmentally friendly are also kind to the pocket, the man hours, storage capacity and waste disposal. In one year the difference will be marked. For yachts that prefer it, there’s the possibility to install stylishly designed dispensers, either as a table model on the galley worktop or if it’s preferred and there is the space, a standing model. There are options for

an extra bacterial control by UV purification or a special antibacterial coating on the outside of the dispenser. Alternatively there are multifunctional dispenser/cooler taps that dispense cooled, ambient and carbonated water into designer bottles fit for the most auspicious of guests. And for crew the simplest solution are the re-usable and personalised bottles. There are a number of different versions now, our favourite being the Cleanwave Reusable bottle which can be refilled at any of the numerous refill stations across Palma and the island as a whole. Checkout www.cleanwave.org to find out where those points are. Let’s help the Cleanwave movement. Start asking at your favourite yoga studios and bars and cafes about having a system installed. Point out who is already on-board. Make it known how important it is. Together we can ride the wave to cleaner seas. So where do we go from here? Yes, the yachting industry is niche and maybe we can’t change the world overnight, but we need to start somewhere so why not here? We travel the world, have the ear of the 1% and are ambassadors for our oceans. We have a responsibility to start making a difference. Let’s be one of the first, not the last and shift our mentality and the mentality of those around us. It was rightly pointed out that IT’S TIME TO CHANGE. THERE IS NO PLANET B! For reference to the facts and figures quoted and for further information on how you can get involved visit: www.waterwithoutwaste.org www.asociacionondine.org www.cleanwave.org www.viveco.com

STEMMING THE ‘PLASTIC TIDE’…WITH BUBBLES! The Great Bubble Barrier Founders Right Top: Francis Zoet Right Bottom: Anne Marieke Eveleens Below: Saskia Studer

Article by kind permission of METSTRADE ‘Turning the tide on plastic’ is an expression that has captured imaginations and evoked emotions across the world, we have been following developments, and have more positive news to share here.

get this project to its present implementation phase. And as it happens, Francis Zoet, Anne Marieke Eveleens, and Saskia Studer were absolutely correct in their observations, which were backed up by survey results revealed a few months ago in the Environmental Science & Technology publication.

The Great Bubble Barrier, is an idea conceived by three Amsterdam based women, who having spent most of their lives on the water, got their heads together to think about practical solutions towards reducing ocean plastic pollution.

The staggering figure of 8 million metric tons of plastic debris per year that ends up in our oceans, is well documented these days, but this latest detailed study suggests that 1.5 million tons of that pours from the Yangtze River alone, into the Yellow Sea!

Having seen for themselves the huge amounts of plastic and other debris that emanates from inland rivers, canals and lakes, most of which eventually ends up in the sea, their simple logic was to create a system that diverts the flow “at source,’ and literally arrests it before it becomes free in the oceans.

In fact, rivers collectively dump up to 2.75 million tons of plastic into the seas every year, and 93% of that comes from 10 of the world’s major waterways, mostly flowing in Asia and Africa.

Rivers of rubbish! Three ladies have worked hard for the last couple of years to

The Great Bubble Barrier - Bird view

How does the Bubble Barrier work? Francis Zoet the Chief Technology Officer for the project explains: “We started out with the clear intention to stop the flow of plastic from rivers into oceans,

without hindering marine life or shipping traffic. We knew for sure that our concept had to guarantee those prerequisites, or it would not be accepted. So, our thought process focused on the natural elements of water and air, and following that thread, we discovered that bubble streams have worked successfully in other industrial applications, such as blocking of oil spills, and containing sediments from dredging operations.” By placing two bubble barriers diagonally in the waterway, floating plastics are prevented from moving downstream and the natural current of the river deflects the waste to the banks on both sides. The Bubble Barrier is created simply by pumping air through a tube with holes, placed on the bottom of the river. The upward current that the bubbles generate brings the waste to the surface, and the turbulence stops the waste from flowing downstream.

The Great Bubble Barrier - Side view

The waste gathers on the side of the river, where it can easily be collected, with for example a conveyor belt. Fish can pass unobstructed through the bubbles, underneath the Bubble Tubing or through the fish slalom. The system also brings aeration to the water, increasing oxygen levels and improving the health of the ecosystem. So, in every aspect, The Great Bubble Barrier meets the important preconditions: it does not hinder marine traffic, it allows fish movement, and it does not interfere with the natural workings of the rivers and their surrounding environment. How it’s been tested. In order to prove the effectiveness of their system

with the most authoritative background, Francis, Anne Marieke and Saskia presented the Bubble Barrier concept to the Netherlands ‘Rijkswaterstaat.’ This is the organisation that is responsible for the design, construction, management and maintenance of the main infrastructure facilities in the Netherlands, including the main waterway network and water systems. A significant turning point in the project development was in July 2016, when after a 3 month trial The Great Bubble Barrier won the first prize at the Plastic Free Rivers Makathon organised by PWN (Dutch water supply company) and Rijkswaterstaat. This success enabled them to plan ahead for a pilot trial in the fast flowing IJssel river which feeds into the massive IJsselmeer lake. Then, in May 2017 a practical trial was organised in collaboration with the Deltares, an independent institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurfaces and associated eco systems. Francis Zoet said,“During the four weeks at Deltares we have tested in the Eastern Scheldt Flume with actual water and bubble barriers. There we used different plastic types, and different setups of Bubble Barriers, across a variety of testable current speeds. Then with the pilot concluded successfully, we were ready to run our first full scale pilot project in the River IJssel during real winter conditions, this commenced in November 2017.” Where to next? With the IJssel trial behind them,

and a full technical report being produced in collaboration with Rijkswaterstaat, the Bubble Barrier team have just closed the first phase of their crowd funding project. This successfully raised them over 50,000 euros; enough to go ahead and set up their first permanent Bubble Barrier planned for later this year. Francis Zoet told us that potential sites in Holland are now being evaluated, and it’s their aim to place a Bubble Barrier in one of the big Netherlands cities, or one of the rivers in the Dutch Delta. “And after that”, said Francis, “to roll out as many as projects as possible in the Netherlands, in order to thoroughly test the system in a variety of situations. And in 2019, to go global with a particular focus on Asia, where 8 out of the 10 most polluting rivers are situated!” Donations still welcome… If you would like to donate to the next phase of crowd funding for the Great Bubble Barrier project roll out, please visit their website www.thegreatbubblebarrier.com or contact them by email via: support@thegreatbubble barrier.com Earlier references: 1) Plastic in the oceans, a revolution is underway. https://www.metstrade.com/ news/articles/met2018-plasticrevolution/ 2) Marja Kok, turning the tide on plastic, also on superyachts. https://www.metstrade.com/ news/articles/turning-the-tideon-plastic/

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Chris Sherlock

Phill Maxwell

DOYLE SAILS PALMA OFF TO FLYING START Chris Sherlock Managing Director Palma (+34) 681 184 599 Doyle sails Palma are off to a flying start following the appointment of Chris Sherlock and Phill Maxwell as Co Owners and Directors of Doyle Sails Palma following a reorganisation of the Mallorca operation in February 2018. Doyle Sails Palma is now fully operational with 1640 sq m

of combined sail loft / storage / office and sail washing facility in Alaro – the ex Vela 2000 facility. Chris’s comments – It has been a hugely exciting time here in Palma for Phill and I taking control of the Doyle brand with the co ownership of Doyle sails New Zealand. We have a team of eight and we are expanding all the time as we grow rapidly. Our latest addition being the well known loft manager Antonino

Pellegrino. I am looking forward to building our new 2000 sq m facility which will in the near future include a membrane plant to service our European clients. Phill’s comments – it has been a great opportunity for us to establish ourselves under the Doyle Sails brand and most

exciting is that we actually manufacture sails right here in Mallorca for the superyachts based here and in the Med. I am enjoying the challenge of leading our sales team with new exciting appointments soon to be announced post the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race.

WELCOME TO TRAMUNTANA YACHT MANAGEMENT

oscar@tramuntanaym.com tramuntanayachtmanagement.com Tramuntana Yacht Management provides Refit Project Management services for Yachts. Oscar Palos (previously Senior Project Manager and after Director of the Dry Dock Department at MB92) has been managing refit projects of Yachts up to 162m length for the last decade. He is now based in Mallorca where he has founded Tramuntana Yacht Management. More than 100 successful refits have given Tramuntana Yacht Management a solid knowledge

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of the wide range, diversity and complexity of Yacht refit works and their technical requirements. “As Independent Project Managers, we act with integrity in every decision we make to increase the efficiency and quality of the refit whilst reducing the cost and time of the project. We are very familiar with Classification Society rules (Lloyds, DNV GL, RINA, BV). This allows us to plan surveys, coordinate and follow up Class inspections to ensure that all technical requirements are met with no difficulties and within

the planned yard slot.

the satisfaction of our clients.

Tramuntana Yacht Management is built on a foundation of open and honest communication. We offer expertise in refit Project Management but also, through a comprehensive understanding of global needs, we offer full service options to satisfy any Superyacht need beyond refits. For this reason, we are delighted to work alongside a Yacht Agency and a Naval Architecture office.

Tramuntana Yacht Management is currently managing the refit of a 40m yacht at STP facilities and will be fully available for new projects from this month.

With more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, we have optimised and established an excellent suite of services for

Get in touch with them to plan the after summer season’ refit.

Although Tramuntana Yacht Management is based in Mallorca, should an attractive project become available in any other location globally, a Project Manager will be relocated.

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HOLA HELI TRAINING Balearic Helicopters enquiries@holahs.com The sky is the limit for heli-deck training specialists Heli Riviera who are launching a new HOLA training course with Balearic Helicopters this month. The course aims to provide cutting edge MCA accredited training for superyacht captains and crew looking to safely operate a heli-deck. The new course will be delivered in partnership with Mallorcabased firm Balearic Helicopters, a helicopter charter and training company. Heli Riviera will remain based in Cannes, but through the partnership with Balearic Helicopters and the creation of HOLA, will be able to expand its operations to serve helideck crews based in Spain and the Balearics. Together the businesses will provide a comprehensive, inclusive and multi-lingual training course available across the region. Heli Riviera’s Managing Director Catherine Pardini comments:“We are very excited by this new partnership; Balearic Helicopters is strategically placed in the Mediterranean to offer air

support and training to luxury yacht clients. This local presence will offer cost efficiencies whilst delivering our courses to our clients in the region. Jonny Greenall the owner of Balearic Helicopters brings an intimate knowledge of the region, the Spanish language and as an experienced flight instructor and UK CAA examiner the personality traits of a great communicator. This is an exciting opportunity for us both.’’ Certified Trainer and Owner of Balearic Helicopters Jonny Greenall comments: “There is growing demand from helideck crews in this region to grasp an understanding of the essential safe operations of a helideck. The goal of the course is to train the crews to the accredited standard of the UK Marine Coastguard Agency (MCA). We provide the master and his helideck crew with a qualification and initial experience that will meet the standards expected as a part of the commercial helideck certification process.” The partnership follows the recent announcement of Heli Riviera’s new E-training course which was launched earlier this year, providing online access to heli-deck refresher training.

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OYSTER NEWS Oyster Palma SL Mark Durham mark.durham@oysteryachts.com (+34) 971 287 474 (+34) 673 772 675 I was fortunate to spend some time with Richard Hadida the new owner of Oyster yachts at the recent Palma Superyacht Show where I was able to get his take on the future of Oyster.

TRADITIONAL SAILS Quantum Palma Son Fosquet 10, Poligono Son Noguera, Llucmajor (+34) 971 432 329 (+34) 627 003 185 www.quantumsail.com www.quantumpalma.es Quantum Sails Palma, The Perfect Marriage of Old and New Quantum Sails is best known for the success of its clients on the

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He seems to have got a firm grip on the company in such a short time since taking over and certainly appears to be a very hands on the tiller type of boss. He certainly understands the issues which Oyster have had in recent years and isn’t afraid of making big decisions. Clear evidence of this is to change their approach to the development of the Oyster 118 of which there has been much talk over the past year.

race course, and as a leader in the development of sailmaking technology for both racing and cruising sailors who demand the very best. However, it is the same intelligent design systems, engineering expertise, and experience with custom projects that makes us a perfect choice for classic and traditional projects. Quantum has an extensive track record, having taken on projects ranging in size from the Herreshoff 12.5 One Design, to sails for the 300’ square rigger

He has quickly seen that the project is using up too much time and capital for the business, and so is in talks with other builders of yachts in this size range, to embark on a joint effort. A very sensible move. He readily admits that Oyster don’t have enough experience in building yachts of this size, and the huge costs of development can be better spent on other models.

at an earlier stage than is the current norm.

One such model they are working on with their designer Rob Humphreys, is a “Baby Oyster” of around 45 ft where they see a big gap in the market. This will be a yacht with all the Oyster trademarks of quality and seaworthiness packed in to a smaller vessel. I’m sure this could be a huge hit and get potential owners of Oysters into the brand

He is also very enthusiastic about the future of all the Oyster events, including the annual Palma Regatta, more news on this later. With around 50 Oysters in Palma, the Palma Office is being kept very busy and after a very worrying few months earlier in the year, the future seems very bright indeed for Mark Durham and his team.

American Eagle, complete with custom bronze clew rings, bunt lines, hand work and chafe strips for striking the sails. Also Enterprise S&S 60 ketch, Halloween 1926 and others. Today’s classic restoration and traditionally inspired projects provide a whole new challenge, blending modern materials and design with the best of traditional techniques. It takes careful design and analysis to make sure sails and hardware will work with the structure of a classic yacht.

The Quantum Palma Experience

Quantum’s design and Quantum Palma team has the experience and the tools. Special expertise in the area of materials, and a complete in house testing facility allow analysis of every option from Egyptian cotton and tanbark, to classic narrow panel cream and tall ship fabrics. Modern performance with traditional aesthetics is the goal. Traditionally inspired handwork and finishing techniques updated to take advantage of modern design and engineering. Quantum craftsman still know how to bring the best of the old into symmetry with the best of the new.

We are likely to see a reduction in the number of different models being offered within the range, and the popular 885 becoming the flagship. Quite rightly in my opinion, he sees little point in having models of similar size in the range; better to concentrate on one within each size category.

It’s one thing to make exceptional sails, but we go further by making your challenges our own. With superior and personalized customer service, we’re with you every step of the way as loyal advisors, friends and fellow sailors. It’s about providing unparalleled customer service and serving as a trusted resource and partner for all your sailing needs. Quantum’s customer care services include: Expert Consultation To guide you through choices of materials, hardware, sizing, etc. Detailed, On-board Measurement to ensure a perfect, custom fit. Collaboration, your involvement throughout the process, so you know what you are getting and why. Sail Installation and Instruction to fit, fine-tune, and instruct you in use and care. Warranty, simply the best in the business, backed by sailing and service experts located around the globe. Long-Term Service professional, certified technicians at more than 50 locations to care for your sails and help you get the most out of your investment.

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WILLIAMS JET TENDERS NEW SPORTJET MODEL NOW AVAILABLE

Williams Jet Tenders www.williamsjettenders.com The world’s leading jet tender specialist, Williams Jet Tenders has launched to market a new Sportjet model - the Sportjet 435. Having released initial details earlier this year at London and Dusseldorf Boat Shows, the brand new model is now available and being delivered to customers who placed early orders. Measuring in at 4.35 meters,

the Sportjet 435 delivers highperformance and speed, but in a bigger package. Designed to fit on yachts of 65ft+, it can seat up to seven people, providing a sociable layout that positions the helm at the centre of the boat, leaving a flexible seating arrangement to carry more passengers. As well as being the ideal tender solution for yacht owners looking for their next tender, the Sportjet 435 is also perfect for wakeboarding and waterskiing.

The new Sportjet 435 is available with two engine options - 90HP or 150HP - both of which deliver the trademark Williams performance customers have come to expect. The 90HP version uses the punchy Rotax Ace 903 engine package, capable of reaching a top speed of 41MPH. The 150HP version features the Rotax ACE 1503 engine, with a top speed of 52MPH. Mathew Hornsby, sales director at Williams Jet Tenders, commented: “We are thrilled that

our new Sportjet 435 has now gone into full production, since launching the model at London we have seen a very high level of demand, with production slots for the new Sporjet 435 sold out until late July. “The 435 is an extension to our existing range of smaller Sportjet models but offers more space with seating for up to seven passengers, without comprising style or speed. It’s the perfect tender to enjoy this summer.”

YACHT CENTER PALMA DECIDES TO COOPERATE WITH NEW PARTNER FROM GERMANY

Yacht Center Palma (+34) 971 715 612 www.ycp.com.es At this year’s boat show from the 27th of April to the 1st of May 2018 in Palma de Mallorca, two companies in the nautical sector, Seilflechter Tauwerk GmbH and Yacht Center Palma, have sealed their future cooperation. The traditional rope factory from Braunschweig, Germany, now supplies yacht and sailing equipment, mooring lines and

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traps as well as a very large range of stainless steel to the Majorcan yacht specialist, which has been present for 30 years and with four branches on the island. “The yacht and sailing line assortment will be the largest selection on Mallorca,” explains Seilflechter CEO Andreas Halle. “This will specifically target all charter companies and shipyards as well as sailmakers of the Balearic Island. From now on, they will receive all Seilflechter products directly from the warehouse of

Yacht Center Palma.” Until now, they have had to wait up to four weeks for their goods due to the long transport route from the Spanish mainland or from Germany. Andreas Bodmer, CEO of Yacht Center Palma, decided to work together with the family-run company Seilflechter because he appreciates the top quality made in Germany and because he wants to receive a large range of accessories from one

single source in the future. Yacht Center Palma works as a wholesaler of yacht products in Mallorca with many renowned companies, all of which belong to the world’s top class in their segment. In addition, it also offers maintenance services, such as the installation and service of various brand engines, anti-fouling, as well as teak, paint and fiberglass repairs. It is also the largest tender supplier in Mallorca for yachts in the smaller and medium segment.

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MC PALMA ISLANDER INTERVIEW MC Palma info@mcpalma.com www.mcpalma.com MC Palma is the new marine showroom causing quite a buzz here in Palma and is the brainchild of VYC boys Russell Whitworth and Ben Vickers and Evolution Sails Director Siggi Mansacker. Exhibiting the best marine products on the market all year round, captains, crew and yacht owners are able to visit the showroom and properly select the right products for their yacht. Tell me a bit about background. How did you first get started with MC Palma? MC Palma was born when Siggi, Ben and myself had a conversation on our way to the 2016 METS. We were chatting about the yachting industry and how expensive products are often purchased from PDF’s on computer screens and that with most of these products, it is vital to touch and feel the quality of them. It’s because of this way of purchasing that people go to METS and boat shows – they want to handle the products, check their construction, figure out if they’re worth the money! We then thought - why not create some kind of showroom open all year round here in Palma so that captains, crew and yacht owners were not restricted to just boat shows…. it seemed like a no brainer! What was your mission at the outset? Once we had decided that we were going to put this plan into action, we had two missions. One was to sound out the market place and see what people thought of the concept and if they would be interested in it. Secondly, we started to look for properties, which would lead to the financial side of the business presenting itself, which in turn would start the business plan wheels turning. What first inspired you to get involved with the MC Palma project? We saw a massive gap in the market for this concept and Palma was the perfect location as it’s where a large part of yachting

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refits occur. We were inspired to create a community of marine brands and in doing so, create a fantastic network aimed to help the client. What made you choose your current location? We looked at locations big and small, near the port and away from the port, we had a couple of false starts where perhaps our vision was either too big or too far away. It was during the 2017 METS, when we were trying to reconfirm the interest we had received when we received an email about a property on the Paseo. The photos matched many parts of our vision; we knew the location and began to think that it might be ‘the one’. It’s always difficult when you’re a couple of thousand miles away with only a handful of pictures to go by, but at that stage we had looked at a lot of properties! We went straight to the property from the airport on our return from Amsterdam, we knew it would work and stopped looking elsewhere. Fast-forward 6 months of negotiating and paperwork and we finally got the keys to MC Palma in time for the Palma Boat show. What services do you provide? For the customers, MC Palma creates a unique way to come and test and try the product before purchasing. For the client, we provide a portal for the particular brand to showcase their product on the waterfront of Palma in a high-end location, and create an access point to their distribution network. Many marine brands do not have the budget to have a presence here, MC Palma, now makes it possible. Included within this, all the brands within MC Palma will be part of our marketing experience with the emphasis on creating a community where all brands benefit. What were you doing before then? Before, during and currently, Ben and myself run our superyacht service company VYC (Vickers Yacht Consultancy) which we started in 2010. VYC supplies products and services to the

yachting industry focusing on 4 main areas: 1- VYConsultancy – The day to day assistance to our clients, be it TPA management, cash to master, bunkering services or helping to provide them with the logistics when away from Palma. 2- VYCordage - a bespoke running rigging service for new builds and the market place here in Palma, as well as servicing the needs of our clients worldwide. 3- VYClothing - Since the very beginning of VYC, crew uniform has been a crucial and ever growing part of our business. We successfully source high quality products for all types of yacht be it motor or sailing, charter and service to the wet foredecks of today’s most competitive race yachts. 4- VYComfort - We are the main suppliers in Mallorca for all Oceanair, Vimar and BCM products, amongst other brands. Our other partner, Siggi, people will know as the director of Evolution sails here in Palma. What is unique about your business? There is nothing else like it in Palma or elsewhere! What problems did you see that needed to be fixed?

The largest problem that needed a solution was to create a place where you can try before you buy! How is your company approaching that problem in a unique way? By creating MC Palma we find the solution to the problem above by enticing the top brands to be part of the movement. What were some of the hurdles you faced when creating MC Palma? The largest hurdle was finding the correct location. From the market research it showed us that most brands wanted to be close to the port, with parking near by. The parking was the biggest hurdle as it can be impossible to park in town and after having searched the depths of the commercial property market we finally landed upon Carrer Porto Pi 4! What’s the 1 piece of advice you would give anyone wanting to work in your industry? Work hard and have plenty of patience! MC Palma will be opening their doors next month. To find out how you can exhibit your brand in MC Palma or if you want to come and check out the latest marine products, go to www.mcpalma. com or email info@mcpalma.com.

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THE ELVSTROM CABLELESS ZERO SAIL TEST RESULTS 2018 Traditional Code Zero with Cable • Years of Experince & Knowledge on how to use • Better For cruising yachts leaving the sail up overnight/ longterm • Fast when used correctly, 90 @ 6kts – 120 @ 14kts

In this image you can see where the normal code zero would be set compared to the new projection from the Elvstrom Cableless Zero. (see white Arrows). This also reduces the amount of flappy leech you would normally associate with a Code Zero.

Adam Davis (+34) 692 591 087 Jesper Bank (+34) 652 434 420 www.elvstromsails.com • Better luff projection • Wider sailing angles • Lighter & easier sail handling • No cable which means better storage options • No risk of damaging expensive cable • Twa range : 80 @ 6kts – 145 @ 16kts • Higher performance than cabled sail • No extra cost over a cabled sail

After our test between these 2 very similar looking sails we have concluded that the Elvstrom Cableless Zero is a much more valuable sail to the owner as it can be used in a much wider range of conditions. The boats produced much better numbers on the same angles using The Elvstrom Cableless Zero over the standard Cable Zero. Our loft is capable of producing 1 piece luff sections up-to 45m, if you would like to investigate the opportunities for your yacht we would be very happy to come and see you.

PINMAR SUPPLY GO KART DAY Pinmar Supply recently organised a Go Kart day to reward some of their applicators from around the Palma area. This fun day was also aimed at targeting new business from the local area,

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and was arranged to coincide with Palma Boatshow for those not involved in the show. The day was a great success and enjoyed by all.

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Sailing Yacht A

The Fighting Temeraire - JMW Turner

A TALE OF TWO VESSELS!! One vessel was a Heroine of Trafalgar the other one a source of constant debate concerning her 2017 aesthetics!! Maybe not such a modern design after all!!!

Sailing yacht A is a sailing yacht launched in 2015. The vessel is a sail-assisted motor yacht built in Kiel by Nobiskrug for Andrey Melnichenko and designed by Philip Starck.

The Fighting Temeraire, 1839 by Turner. This is the last journey of the Fighting Temeraire, a celebrated gunship which had fought valiantly in Lord Nelson’s fleet at the battle of Trafalgar

in 1805. Thirty three years later, decaying and no longer in use, she was towed up the Thames to be broken up in a Rotherhithe shipyard.

location by Cappuccinos café/restaurant. They use a customized 20ft container that has been modernized to create a new CODE - ZERO shopping experience for the TP52 - Puerto Portals sailing week which takes place from the 21st to the 25th of August. Portals is the spiritual home to the TP 52 Fleet, with a major event being held here for almost each of the past 12 years. All the sailors love the Port and its attractions and the sight of 12 of these Formula 1 type racing yachts moored stern to the quay

is a great sight for the public.

CODE ZERO POP UP SHOP IN PORTALS

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regattas in the Mediterranean and their clothing can be seen on lots of sailing teams involved in major events including the America’s Cup, Les Voiles de St Barth or the iconic TP52 Super Series. For each of these events CODE-ZERO develops an exclusive limited merchandise line which is availabe to the general public. The highlight is their pop up shop in Puerto Portals, situated in the most prominent

Inside the pop up shop you will find the exclusive limited TP52 Super Series collection which reflects the pure performance of the unique TP52 sailing yachts, with a splash of bright vivid colours mixed with the official logos of the TP52 Super Series and Puerto Portals. Come and visit us until October 2018.

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We are delighted to announce that as from this current issue, we will be distributing The Islander throughout the South of France and Monaco. The distribution will include all marinas, yachting businesses, as well as direct to the yachts themselves. We have been asked on many occasions when we would

be covering this area, so in collaboration with Superyacht Distribution in Nice we kick off our coverage this month. We welcome content and articles of interest from this area, so please contact me at simon@theislander.net should you wish to send in anything for consideration.

MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS for this upcoming Mediterranean season 2018 to offer KITCHENS OF SPAIN yachts visiting Spanish waters and wishing to enjoy an unforgettable experience in Spain: crystal-clear waters, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and the best local food provided by the best local chef. For more information on this exclusive service contact Evolution and they will be pleased to discuss the best customized experience for your guests. You will not need to worry about anything, Evolution has it covered!

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Enjoy an Exquisite Dining Experience Onboard at Kitchens of Spain Evolution Yacht Agents – One step ahead in yacht services 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.

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What if we were to combine the best local food in the hands of the best local Chef with the perfect location? Evolution Yacht Agents may have found the perfect recipe. Kitchens of Spain is a brand new project by Evolution that brings Spanish Michelin starred chefs on-board yachts for the delight of the most demanding guests and owners. Evolution Yacht Agents is proud to announce an EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT with the Michelin starred chefs of Balearics. For all your food-loving guests, or even those who are just curious about Spanish cuisine, you can now bring Michelin star quality to the comfort of your yacht. Why not suggest a 10 course degustation

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menu, sunset tapas, or a winepairing experience at your Owner’s favourite anchorage? The yacht´s own chefs will also enjoy the exclusive and exciting

opportunity to witness and learn true Spanish culinary art, sharing their Galley with a worldclass chef. Evolution has everything ready

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. Navigate Spain with Evolution – info@evolutionagents.com Tel. +34 971 400 200 Tel. (24h) + 34 650 220 099

MALLORCA YACHTING INDUSTRY NEWS Endless activities that are consolidating Port Adriano as the most alive port of the Mediterranean. Since 2004 Port Adriano has always strived to be environmentally aware and they have been awarded international certifications including ISO 9001 and 14001 standards, in addition to the EMAS Verification which was added in 2009, a European certificate that requires the most demanding standards of good environmental practices. In 2017 Port Adriano received an award from the Balearic Government for its CSR policy thanks to the acquisition of Seabin, a revolutionary floating paper mill that collects the plastic waste from the sea.

SUMMER EVENTS AT PORT ADRIANO www.portadriano.com Port Adriano, the luxury marina designed by Philippe Starck, surprises with its wide range of leisure activities throughout the year. Port Adriano, the most innovative and luxurious marina in the Mediterranean. Created in 1974, it was expanded in 2012 by the renowned French architect Philippe Starck, thus becoming the most modern luxury marina in the Mediterranean. Its strategic location on the Southwest coast of Mallorca and its innovative equipment make Port Adriano a reference port for some of the most luxurious yachts in the Mediterranean. The port is one of the few that has a capacity to accommodate yachts of up to 100 meters. A wide range of activitiestake place, right in front of the sea: In addition to being a benchmark of luxury marinas, Port Adriano is also a great leisure option spot

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for both the exclusive passengers of the superyachts, as well as for the residents of Mallorca, and the millions of tourists who travel to the island in search of calm, sun and beach. Throughout the year, Port Adriano offers a wide variety of events and activities for all audiences. Its wonderful square and its 2500 m2 becomes stage for renowned artists, both national and international, as well as sport events, food festivals, and activities of all kinds that turn have it in an essential leisure hub on the island. This season Starck’s marina will celebrate its 6th Music Festival with Josep Carreras, The Jacksons, UB40 featuring Ali Astro Mickey, Raphael, the Lebanese violinist Ara Malikian as well as the Las Minas Puerto Flamenco show. Twenty-one artists have performed so far at the port, amongst them, Tom Jones, Gloria Gaynor, George Benson, Buena Vista Social Club, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp),

Kool & The Gang, or Earth, Wind & Fire. Port Adriano will celebrate the Multihull Cup, the only one of regatta of catamarans in Europe, a Trial Indoor, the SUP Race which is part of the Spanish championship, the Skating Day or the Doggie Race, the only canine race in the Balearic Islands. Among one of the favorites is our Sunset Yoga, a massive masterclass taught by a renowned yogini. Likewise, it will once again organize an exhibition of vintage cars this year, as well as continue to have the most popular and comprehensive street food festivals in the Balearic Islands. In a clear commitment to culture, Port Adriano organizes a Short Film Competition, the best endowed economically in Spain with € 11,000 in prizes, being the first contest of short films shot in a marina in Spain, in addition to the photographic contest that this year facing the autumn.

Complete Faciliies All crew and passengers of a yacht expect to find a series of services that guarantee them to cover any need they have at the time of docking in a port.The high quality and the large number of these services are what give the Excellent designation to the Port Adriano proposal. • Commercial area with boutiques and restaurants internationally recognized, with all kinds of environments, from the most familiar to the most sophisticated. • Latest technologies applied to the navy. • Gym for the crew and customers. • Refueling service at the mooring point. • Basic services, such as bank, supermarket and yacht supply. • Diving school. • Sailing School and regatta club • Shuttle service for the crew. • Technical shipyard - boat repair. • Local to celebrate events: nautical, sports, corporate or fashion events.

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PALMA: BIGGER AND BETTER happy with one confirmed new build and a couple of invitations to pitch on others. So, all in all, another successful show for e3 and a great way to start the season in the Med. I’d also like to thank our customers, partners and everyone who joined us on Sea Night for our party - it was a lot of fun.

Roger Horner - E3 Systems (+34) 971 404 208 info@e3s.com www.e3s.com The Palma International Boat Show gets bigger and better every year. The 35th edition was more impressive than ever with a fabulous array of yachts and excellent attendance. From a business perspective for e3, our Big Data Europe SIM was flying off the stand while the launch of the new VSAT service was also well received. Interest in the single Kymeta panel continued to grow - bolstered by the introduction of our two new panel mounts and skirts which were on display at our stand and were well received. The Consortium was also very

One of our big announcements at Palma was the launch of our new ultra-flexible Bandwidth on Demand for VSAT service. We love to shake things up a bit in the world of yacht communications and our new Ku-band VSAT service is doing just that. It’s a radical new service that works with Kymeta™ KyWay™ flat panels and traditional antennas. The flexibility it offers our customers and the way they can buy it, really sets it apart - it’s a big departure from existing VSAT services. Bandwidth on Demand is a customer-friendly service that delivers a suite of benefits such as, bandwidth periods starting at just six hours, no minimum contract terms and unlimited data usage. Ultimately it makes bandwidth more affordable to more yachts and is a fantastic

addition to our portfolio of communication services. Take Control with HYBRID Bandwidth on Demand is part of our HYBRID offering and I’m very pleased to say that the HYBRID control app has now been fully trialled and is now available. For those of you not familiar with HYBRID - it’s a solution that delivers synchronised satellite and land-based communications, together with services such as cyber security - the HYBRID hub diagram appearing with this

article explains it all more fully. The app allows our customers to easily manage their VSAT contracts and enable them to do things such as make upgrades and downgrades to their service. It also gives them control of the distribution of bandwidth around the yacht, ensuring those who take priority are allocated the speeds they need. The great thing about the app is that it can be conveniently controlled from an iPad anywhere on board - making it very user-friendly. Partner Training In the days preceding the Palma show, e3 hosted our second training programme for Certified Distribution Partners at our HQ. Those attending included Satlink in the UK, C.N. Sat in Italy and Greece-based, Elnetcom. Held over two days, our technical team took the visitors through intensive training and workshops focussed on the installation and set-up of the Kymeta KyWay™ terminals. It was a rewarding couple of days for all those involved and is part of ongoing work to ensure we can meet the demand for Kymeta antennas

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across the globe. Following the course, some of our visitors had the added bonus of spending a day walking the Palma show. Streaming without Borders With a summer of unmissable sporting events rapidly approaching, a lot of the yachting world will be making arrangements to make sure they have their TV services all in place. We offer our excellent e3 IPTV service which provides a great range of channels all depending on the package, which can include news, finance and sport, all in real time. e3’s HYBRID solution comes into its own with IPTV, as it will seamlessly switch between 4G and VSAT to ensure cost-effective uninterrupted TV viewing - so you won’t miss any of the action in whatever sport your follow. IPTV is the way forward for yachts as the days of standard satellite TV received via a dish are looking

increasingly numbered - both at sea and on land. Marking the first time Sky will offer its full TV service without the need for a satellite dish in the UK, the company is introducing Sky TV over broadband. By the end of this year, new Sky Q customers in the UK will only have the option of the internet only service. Similarly, DirecTV Now in the US is increasingly moving to phase out satellite dishes and set-top boxes in favour of streaming TV, and will only be providing reconditioned decoders to those wanting a satellite service. It’s also worth noting that from April 1 this year, the EU has introduced new portability rules for online content services which means you can legally stream your favourite TV unrestricted across the EU. Broadcasters including Sky and Amazon are to allow you limited period access to their pay-TV subscriptions. So, if you haven’t made arrangements for your TV yet, make sure you give the e3 team in Palma a call.

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THE YACHT RATING CERTIFICATE

Carey Secrett Marketing & Development Manager Professional Yachting Association +33 (0) 4 93 34 91 16 www.pya.org As part of their safe manning requirements, some yachts (usually over 200 GT) require certain crew to have a minimum certification level of Yacht Rating Certificate (YRC). Even if you don’t need a Yacht Rating Certificate for your current yacht, it is worth your while getting one. Often yachts ask for it when recruiting, so if you don’t have one, you could miss out on a future job opportunity. For crew who are relatively new to the industry, the process of applying for the YRC can be complicated. This article provides all the information you need to apply for the certificate. Requirements In order to qualify for the YRC, you must: 1. Be at least 16 years of age 2. Have completed the Yacht Rating Training Record Book (see our tips for completing this). You can download this from the PYA or MCA website. 3. Hold valid certificates for all 4 elements of approved STCW Basic training, to include: • STCW Personal Survival Techniques (OR RYA Basic Sea Survival) • STCW Fire Prevention and

Fire Fighting • STCW Elementary First Aid • STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibility 4. Be able to demonstrate at least 6 months yacht service including 2 months sea service, all of which must be on vessels of 15 metres or above in load line length. Exemptions If you have one of the following qualifications, you do NOT need to complete a Yacht Rating Training Record Book, and the required 6 months of yacht service may be reduced to 2 months of days at sea on vessels of 15 metres or above in load line length. • Watch Leader Certificate with an RYA Competent Crew Certificate • Day Skipper certificate with an RYA Competent Crew Certificate and/or higher RYA certificate • Yacht Rating Course Completion Certificate • Yacht Master Offshore / Ocean Sea Service Declaration You will need to show evidence of 6 months yacht service (time signed on the vessel), including 60 days at sea (any day that the boat leaves the port, is underway or at anchor). Note that all sea time must be from yachts and not from commercial vessels. If you have a completed PYA Service Record Book, this will suffice as your sole proof of sea time. If not, you need to submit 2 forms of evidence: 1. PYA Crew Work Book OR MCA approved log book OR Discharge Book OR Certificates of Discharge 2. Original sea service testimonials which are signed either by the Captain or the management

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company, showing clearly the sign on and sign off dates, and the actual days at sea. Your testimonials should include the contact details of the person signing them. Testimonial templates can be downloaded from the PYA website. Tips for completing the Yacht Rating Training Record Book The Yacht Rating Training Record Book includes a list of deck tasks and skills which you must demonstrate that you can successfully complete. You can download it from the PYA or MCA website. Each element needs to be signed off by a senior in command. In order to avoid your TRB being rejected with your application, ensure that the tasks are signed off in real time and NOT all on the same date. Every box should have a signature. The TRB must be submitted in a presentable manner. Guidelines for completing the Yacht Rating Application form (MSF4340 Rev 0118) • DO complete the form in FULL, using BLACK ink and BLOCK CAPITALS • DO send originals of your application form, certificates, sea service and Yacht Rating Training Record Book, however…. • DO NOT send your original passport. Instead, you should provide an attested copy, stamped, signed and cited as an original copy either by the PYA, the master of your vessel (with CoC number), an MCA approved Nautical college or a public notary. • DO ensure that the name you write on the form is exactly the same as that on your passport • DO write your date of birth in the format DD/MM/YYYY (not the American format) • DO ensure that the person

countersigning your application is either a British citizen, citizen of a Commonwealth country or an MCA approved signatory AND that the SAME person countersigns your passport photos. • DO ensure that the sea service declaration is filled out in full and that original copies of the supporting documents are provided. Checklist for Yacht Rating Certificate Application 1. ORIGINAL completed application form. You can download the MSF4340 Rev 0118 from the MCA or PYA website. 2. Attested COPY of your passport (Do NOT send the original) 3. 2 x passport photographs. Put your name and date of birth on the back of both, and on the back of one, get whomever is countersigning your application to write “I certify that this is a true likeness of Mr/Mrs/Miss/ etc…” and add their signature. 4. Proof of the required sea service 5. ORIGINAL ENG 1 or MCA-approved equivalent medical certificate 6. ORIGINAL STCW Basic Training Certificates 7. ORIGINAL Yacht Rating Training Record Book (unless you hold one of the certificates listed in the ‘exemptions’ section above) 8. Only if you qualify for an exemption, the ORIGINAL of the relevant certificate to prove you are exempt from the Yacht Rating Training Record Book and the additional sea time. Did you know? For new PYA members, the Yacht Rating Certificate can be provided free of charge as part of their first year’s membership fee. The usual fee for this service for non PYA members is € 80.

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MINDFULNESS – WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

Karen Passman Impact Crew T. (+44) 1425 614419 info@impactcrew.com www.impactcrew.com Perhaps we should start by defining the term mindfulness. According to the publication “Mindful: healthy mind, healthy living”, mindfulness is: “…the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.” Put simply, it’s about paying attention to the here and now. However, that still begs the question: How does it help us? Do you often feel anxious and worried? Do you get irritable, argumentative or defensive? Do you often feel exhausted, or have difficulty concentrating? If you

answered yes to any of these, the odds are that you’re suffering from stress. There are many more symptoms, and you’re not alone. Stress is common, and unmanaged, can lead to both personal and professional problems. Just imagine the negative effect a stressed person’s attitude and behaviour could have on the whole crew’s morale mid-season. You may well have already seen it. Arguments, difficulty working together, crew leaving unexpectedly – even bullying, as we discussed in last month’s article. Mindfulness teaches us to exercise control over our thought processes, and by extension our emotions, as our emotions are driven by our thoughts. Better emotional regulation leads to more consistently positive moods and an improved ability to handle both yourself and potentially stressful situations. Mindfulness is a proven method for alleviating and managing stress and can easily be learned without any special training. As such, it’s ideal for on-the-job and day-to-day stress management.

Research has also found that people who practice mindfulness regularly receive other health benefits too, ranging from recovering from illnesses more quickly to improved eating habits and being less prone to suffer from depression. So now we know the benefits – how do we do mindfulness? You don’t need huge amounts of time and even starting with 5-10 minutes a day will bring benefits. Begin by finding a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. You may wish to set a soft alarm to stop you checking the time. There are no rules about sitting, standing, lying, walking, so just choose whatever feels comfortable for you. Step 1: Begin to calm your mind. It’s natural for your thoughts to be all over the place, but try and bring the focus to where you are. Concentrate on what you can see and feel and ignore outside distractions. Step 2: Bring your attention to your breathing, and concentrate on taking deep, slow inhales, and long, slow exhales. Step 3: If thoughts come into your mind, acknowledge them and gently release them. Acknowledge the emotional reactions they cause and release those too. You are in control of your thoughts and in turn your emotions. Step 4: If you find you’ve become distracted, either by thoughts or outside factors, just draw your attention gently back to your breathing. It takes practice, so be patient both with yourself and the process. In life, our thoughts often

jump to the future or dwell on the past, causing emotional responses that impact our present situation. Mindfulness teaches us to focus on the here and now, and once you have practiced for a while you will be able to use the technique to help yourself to live in the present moment, whether you’re working or playing. You will have the ability to be more focused and productive, to effectively manage your emotions, and to reduce the stress you experience. All by starting with five minutes a day. In the words of Albert Einstein “Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow.” Here at Impact Crew we have a team of highly experienced coaches who can work with you in confidence over the phone or via Skype to expand your range of people management skills and deal with your emotions. The industry is awash with courses to help increase crew’s professional skills. When you find yourself in a leadership role, 80% of your time is about dealing with people, so give yourself a fighting chance and develop yourself in these skills too.

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SUMMER FUN Aigua Sea School (+34) 871 230 373 training@aiguaseaschool.com www.aiguaseaschool.com Whilst we all agree that the weather has been somewhat challenging so far this year, we are assured it will ‘kick in’ and we can all enjoy safe summer fun on the water. There are so many opportunities available, for residents and visitors alike, to go boating and enjoy the coastal waters of our islands. From a day on the water with a jet ski, or a twoday powerboating or Start Yachting experience, there are options available to suit all ages and budgets.

If it’s just a day out you are considering, then the Personal Watercraft Proficiency course is a day of fun for up to six persons. Personal Watercraft is the generic term for ‘jet ski’; the training to ride one of these safely takes just one day and you’re set up for a lifetime of ‘licensed’ use of these terrific water toys. Port Adriano is a stunning location for these courses. Not only are the skis on a floating pontoon in the safe waters just outside the harbour, the shower facilities are well presented and there are cafes galore as hungry jet skiers are ready for lunch! The training day covers safety first before running through familiarisation, then handling

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The Start Yachting courses are ideal for a group up to five persons, at just €299 per person for two days on a sailing yacht with a professional RYA instructor, a Mediterranean-style lunch and a certificate on completion. Anchor for a swim before lunch? Of course! Start a little later in the day and sail as the sun sets? As you prefer. Call John-Paul in the Aigua Sea School office and let us know your preference. If it’s just you, or two of you, that’s fine as we run many ‘open courses’ where you can join in with other like-minded people and go sailing, with the potential of making firm friends for life ... it’s happened on Aigua courses many times before. Prices for a couple, enjoying this

experience as a private course, is €699 per person. For the Powerboating adventures, a crew of three persons learn and skills of handling a powerboat up to 10m. You can book your courses dates as a group of three, or we can be flexible as we run ‘open courses’ where you can join in as an individual or a couple. It’s so easy to join in with either of these two courses as our approved training vessels are all based in Palma harbour. The Bay of Palma is a super training ground and the experience you receive will provide a solid base of knowledge for anywhere in the world. Please remember that the licences you achieve here in the Mediterranean are accepted around the world, as arguably the RYA is the most recognised and respected training organisation in the world. Throughout all our fun on the water, please ensure that ‘safety first’ is your motto. If you are riding a ski, or driving a powerboat, please ensure that a kill cord is used properly. Call the Aigua Sea School office for any queries, to book a course or to arrange a special event.

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GREENHORN CORNER

By Greg Gibson greg@calibrecrew.com Facebook: Calibre Crew Hello happy hunters!! As we fully kick the season off, we see more and more green crew excitedly getting their first jobs. Celebratory beers down the pub, packing your bags and moving onboard, you’ve stepped up into the working world. This is what it’s all about. Salary to be paid, no more dock walking, no more day working, you now have a cabin and a boat, and you are part of a crew. No more tuna sandwiches every lunch and dinner, and no more crew houses. You have made it - you’re a ‘yachtie!’ Now for those that have managed to find a professionally run boat, or an MLC Compliant vessel, you will walk onboard, sign a contract, be taken through the terms and conditions of the S.E.A (Seafarers Employment Agreement) you are all set to go. Then there are the unlucky few. The ones who have been lulled into an idea that you have struck gold, but instead you have found an unprofessional, strung together boat. To these crew, our hearts go out. And the purpose of this article is to clear up any form of misunderstanding. This is not only to green crew, but to all crew. In a perfect world, on an MLC compliant vessel, you will normally receive a draft of the

contract before boarding. This allows you to read through all the fine print, seek advice from someone who knows contracts (family/lawyer/friend etc) and to be one hundred percent clear of what you are stepping onto. This will be issued by either the captain, or if the vessel is under a management company, then they will be able to set this up for you. It normally includes a Uniform Order, Salary Agreement, Leave Agreement, Harassment Policy, Communication Policy, Confidentiality Agreement and a place for your own personal details including your Bank Account details. This is normally a standard document, that all boats have ready access to. Now since we don’t always live in a perfect world, every situation is not always ideal, and not all boats are MLC compliant, there can be some MINOR lenience with this. But do not be taken advantage of. We are seeing more and more green crew hopping onboard, and three or four weeks later, still no contract. This leaves you open to huge risk. Especially if you have flown to meet the vessel, and you’re now in a foreign country with no friends or support structure. When I say minor lenience, there should be no reason that you are not issued a S.E.A within 3 days of boarding the vessel, unless there are some extreme situations that require a further delay. Unfortunately this is more the norm now and no longer the exception. Please guys and girls, do not let this happen to you, stand your ground, and know your rights. Everyone needs a contract of some sorts that both parties agree upon. Too many new crew members are too afraid to stand up and request hat they need regarding this Now I am not saying throw a fit and become

unprofessional. Always maintain respect and discuss all matters in a professional manner! On the Reality 123 Course we teach quite clearly to ask these sort of questions in the interview stage already. that way there are no surprises. We are also firm advocates of making sure the crew receive their contracts before they move onboard. It keeps it professional and transparent on both sides from the beginning. Understandably a S.E.A is NOT a legal requirement for non-MLC compliant boats, but ask yourself if you are prepared to work for a vessel who does not want to offer a contract that protects you and the vessel…?

And yes, this goes for a seasonal position as well. We need to make sure that this industry standardises the practices of treating ALL crew with respect. And if everyone stands together and refuses to be walked over, then slowly it will change for the better. Good luck to all candidates out there, hitting the docks hard. We are here to help in any way we can and would love to hear your stories. Feel free to join the Calibre Crew facebook page, or visit us at www.calibrecrew. com to find out more about the Reality 123 course. Happy hunting, Greg

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BRAD ROBERTSON THREW A CURVEBALL AT THE 1ST POCKET SUPERYACHT CREW DAY...

Jens Oomes (+34) 674 83 83 68 jens@invisiblecrew.com www.invisiblecrew.com Skype: Jens Oomes www.facebook.com/ invisiblecrewyachting On Saturday the 28th of April 2018 we organised the first PSCD in Hotel Costa Azul with the aim of providing a valuable, interesting day for those who have an interest in, work on or want to work on luxury yachts between 50ft and 100ft run to superyacht standards. In the afternoon we gave a presentation on the past, the present and most of all the exciting future of Invisible Crew. In the future we will continue our mission to improve professional crew operations on Pocket Superyachts. Up until now we have done that with our management operations. But with a boutique business as Invisible Crew, selling a service that is not suitable for every PS owner, we felt we needed

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a stronger strategy to improve professionalism on a larger scale. So we presented the attendees with our online course How To (Find) Work On Pocket Superyachts. We explained them exactly how incredibly extensive this course will be. The course is currently in it’s pilot phase with 4 dedicated students who bought into the course at its conceptual stage. One of them managed to make it to the first PS Crew Day. But it was in the first hour of the day that something unexpected happened. Brad Robertson, our marine conservation hero and the driving force behind https:// www.asociacionondine.org/ en/ joined the audience before offering us a few real-life and inpool extracts from his Superyacht Life Guard course. http://www. superyachtlifeguard.com/ Like all of us present, he was listening carefully to what our first speakers had to say. As work on Pocket Superyachts pays well, we thought it

interesting to involve a highly reputable wealth management company to advice our attendees on the possibilities of carefully investing their earnings. They gave us some ground rules on investing in stocks and bonds, the benefits and the danger of doing it incorrectly. Exactly how it’s different from investing in property and so on.

sustainable investment options that support companies who actively work at improving the environment. “However they generally offer a lower return than the others which discourages people from going for them.” A passionate reply from many yachties present was that they would prefer a lower return on a greener investment!

And then Brad Robertson had a question. In his nofrills Aussie speech he asked the two gentlemen if there was a way for young crew to make sure they would not be investing in companies that “rape the planet”. The speakers assured us that ethics are an important consideration when an investment portfolio is put together. Additionally they offer

This was a beautiful discovery for the investment experts. When one invests in stocks there is always the potential risk of losing your money. But if the biggest risk you run is to lose your money on an attempt to improve the world... perhaps it wouldn’t feel as such a risk.

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EMPOWERING INTERIOR CREW limited knowledge. Not a single day passes without crew reaching out to social media for advice on how to properly care for or fix a damaged surface. It’s great that they’re seeking advice, but how are they supposed to decipher the good advice from the bad, especially when most of us have opinions rather than actual expert knowledge?

Jodie Clarke Superyacht Operating Systems app@SuperyachtOS.com www.SuperyachtOS.com Do you think we ask too much from our Interior Crew? I do. Right or wrong, our industry generally expects them to be young, fit, attractive, personable and great with guest service. As if that weren’t enough, we also task them with taking care of fragile luxury surfaces that they’ve probably had very little exposure to prior to yachting. In fact, we expect green crew to have very little knowledge about caring for those luxury surfaces. Rather, it’s considered something they’ll receive training for on board, and this will be improved as part of their formal training as they years progress. In reality, by that stage they’ll be tasked with training newer crew and may still have little knowledge in this arena! Owners spend a fortune fitting out their yachts with rare, fragile and expensive surfaces and furnishings, and crew take care of it as best they can with their

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Clearly we need to provide the crew with better resources for this huge responsibility and it makes no sense for every yacht to individually replicate this exercise. Our team here at Superyacht Operating Systems is comprised of industry veterans and is known for quality standard operating procedures so we could have painstakingly produced SOPs for all the surfaces commonly found on yachts, but we wanted a better solution so we set out to solve this problem. We wanted the content to be both comprehensive and unquestionably reliable. So we partnered with global experts in dozens of fields to create an iPad app containing an encyclopedia of knowledge of every department, including surface care, for superyachts and luxury estates. In time we plan to expand into private aviation and boutique hotels. Like most yachties, we’re perfectionists. We were quite discriminating in our choice of experts, and we’re proud to say that when we’ve shown the app to managers, captains, crew and industry leaders, we generally receive dropped jaws in reaction.

All of our experts have devoted their lives to their field. Jeff, our silver expert, is the Founder and Executive Director of the Society of American Silversmiths and a respected advisor to various associations including the New York Silver Society. Recommended by museums, associations, premium dealers and auction houses including Georg Jensen, Buccellati, Christie’s, Sotherby’s and many more, Jeff has contributed care instructions for silver, brass, pewter & copper. Our leather expert, Judy, created the very first Leather Care and Repair training school in the US and then took her techniques back to the UK. Her company now services the superyacht and airline industries and trains delegates from all over the world. Superyacht carpets require cleaning and expertise that is fairly unique given the dynamics of engine rooms, soot and salt. For this reason we selected Richard Perkins, originally a Chief Steward who stepped ashore to specialize in this area, his company has been serving yachts globally since 1985. He has become educated in every type of fabric and is a licensed Certified Master Restorer and Master Cleaner. We also mine the expertise of Institutes and Associations for surfaces like glass, mirrors, marble, stainless steel and other metals, and we feature manufacturer-specific care instructions for fitout commonly found on yachts such as Corian, Alcantara, Sunbrella and various manufacturers

of luxury bathroom and door handle fittings. In addition, we provide both generic and manufacturer-specific equipment care instructions for appliances. And along with Peter Vogel of Luxury Hospitality and Josephine Ive of Magnums Butlers, we’ve created detailed checklists for housekeeping operations. Crew are able to take the reference cards and checklists, personalize them and publish them with yacht-specific information. For example, they can copy the Aniline Leather Cleaning Instructions and rename it Skylounge Bar Stool Cleaning and publish it into the checklist app that is built into this SOP system. It can then be scheduled at intervals on the calendar or simply called upon when needed. Every time the checklist is completed, a non-editable date and time-stamped PDF record is created that records who completed the task. The overall system is incredibly detailed and thorough and currently features 1,200 reference cards available with a few clicks on an iPad—and we’re constantly adding more. Using our system, the time HODs must devote to training new crew is greatly reduced, crew can confidently complete their daily tasks without feeling micromanaged and owners experience substantial savings by mitigating risk of unnecessary damage. We’ll be featuring our Deck, Galley, Bridge, Service, Laundry, Manufacturer and New Build Departments in The Islander in the upcoming months. You can visit www.SuperyachtOS.com for more information.

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Dean & Reddyhoff, Gosport Haslar Marina Plans have been revealed for a £5m investment into Haslar Marina, positioned in Portsmouth Harbour, extending the marina and creating a powerboat centre and a new home for Alex Thomson Racing. The scheme, currently going through the planning system, will also create 28 new car parking spaces and a new public waterfront footpath. It is hoped that these plans will create an additional 50 jobs across the marina. Haslar Marina was built by marina operators Dean and Reddyhoff in 1993. www.deanreddyhoff.co.uk

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Jim Acher - Sales & Charter Broker M. (+34) 667 678 357 jim@bluewateryachting.com Calle San Juan 4, Palma www.bluewateryachting.com

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April is always busy, as it holds both the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest charter show and the Palma Superyacht Show. The next boat shows of global note will be Cannes and Monaco in September. Looking at the number of vessels that were reduced in asking price over the month, I had been expecting to see a fall and we were not surprised by Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s data, as can be seen below:

Looking into May and June, I would hope to see these numbers either flat or falling still further. Although the chart above shows a fall, the total market of vessels that have been reduced at one time or another since being offered for sale has increased by 0.8% month on month (1.3% increase in March). This is helped in part by the 50m+ segment, where there was a large relative increase.

Aside from April 2016, the April months are normally flat to slightly up and I would expect to see this data climb over the next two months, before tailing-off in the mid to late summer. Looking at the relationship between vessels sold and reductions in asking prices prior to completion, the data improves again: Although 14% of completions had been reduced in 2018 and 25% had been reduced in the last twelve months, nearly two thirds had never been reduced in price, which in itself is great news. The US share has remained strong at 55% of global completions and I would expect this share to fall as a percentage over the coming two months, as the Med. sales increase relative. 19% of completions were sailing vessels and over two thirds of these were less than 32m LOA. The chart on the next page shows the new entrants to the brokerage market. I had been expecting to see an increase in March, but it surprised by showing a fall. April normally shows a fall but taking Marchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better number into consideration, April is broadly in-line with historical figures and not a cause for concern. There should be an uptick in these numbers in the early summer, with the main increase expected in August and September in time for the boatshows and the autumn selling season. Just as we saw in March, the USA accounted for a quarter of the new entrants.

Sailing vessels were 16% of these, slightly up from their average of all vessels at 14.5%. Aside from two over 60m, they were all less than 26m in length. The Med. charter season shows continued signs of strength. In the 30-45m motor vessel segment, there are 238 vessels available in the West Med. and the figure with no bookings (including owner use), is now at 18%, down from 26% in March and 37% in February. This certainly echoes what we are seeing here, with strong charter demand and the need to secure the right boat early, rather than waiting to see what is left last minute. The pre-season boatshows are just concluding. The MYBA charter show in Barcelona was very well attended by not only quality vessels, but by large numbers of international charter brokers, most of whom were very optimistic about prospects.

All figures are given in good faith, but Bluewater Yachting and The Islander take no responsibility for any error.

It is interesting to note that a third of the total vessels reduced in price were new to the brokerage market in 2017. Just under a fifth of reductions were sailing vessels. The US share of reductions has fallen sharply to 45% (57% in March), and I would expect this to continue to fall or to stay flat. Looking below, it is good to see that the number of sales has increased again, albeit by only one more vessel than March.

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BAVARIA RELEASES UPDATE ON CURRENT OPERATIONS AND RESTRUCTURING PLANS Dr Hubert Ampferl of the law offices of Dr Beck & Partner, which specialises in insolvency administration, has been assigned as the provisional administrator. In addition, restructuring expert Dr Tobias Brinkmann from Brinkmann & Partners has joined the management board in the wake of former CEO Lutz Henkel’s departure from the company last week. Bavaria’s 600 employees were informed of the company’s situation on Friday, when the builder also sent an announcement to its dealers. By Arlene Sloan The German builder said boat production and deliveries will continue until June 2018. In a statement released this evening, German boatbuilder Bavaria Yachtbau announced that the District Court of Würzburg today ordered provisional selfadministration for the company, which means that management will remain fully operational and all wages and salaries will be secured until June 2018. The company said its top priority for the administration period is to seek an investor for the business. In the meantime, the builder

will continue production and deliveries aimed at processing “a high order backlog” for the next few months. “In the current situation, we want to supply our customers with the usual high quality,” said chief operating officer Erik Appel. According to the announcement, the company will look for both a strategic and financial investor to put the operation on a sound financial basis, against the backdrop of Bavaria’s ‘good market positioning’. Appel added, “We have years of experience building high-quality yachts and are industry leaders in technology in many areas.”

Today’s statement clarified that the court application for selfadministration relates exclusively to Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH, and that its French subsidiary Bavaria Catamarans SAS in Rochefort will carry on business as usual. Bavaria Yachtbau was founded in 1978 and is one of the industry’s leaders in motorboat and sailboat production, and more recently added catamarans to its portfolio. In the company’s last filing of financial accounts for the year ending July 2016, Bavaria reported consolidated turnover of €112.3m, down marginally from €113.4m the previous year. The company posted a net loss after continuing operations for the 2016 finanical year of

-€31.7m (after tax). Although not officially confirmed, Bavaria’s 2017 turnover is presumed to be on an upward swing based on reported sales and production levels which the company suggested earlier this year was nearing 1,000 units a year. At its peak in 2006, Bavaria had annual turnover of €271m and produced close to 3,000 boats primarily in the 30ft-40ft range. Bain Capital purchased Bavaria in June 2007 from its founder Winfried Hermann and one of the company’s top dealers Josef Meltl for approximately €1.3bn, a multiple more than 16 times EBITDA of €79m (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). The purchase came at the end of a hotly contested bidding process among competing private equity firms. Bavaria’s current owners, Oaktree Capital and Anchorage Capital – both specialists in distressed debt – agreed to jointly acquire and restructure the business in October 2009, for approximately €300m including a cash injection of €55m and write-down of debt facilities totalling about €960m at the time, with each gaining a 44% ownership share. A minority stake of 11.2% is held by a “Lenders Pool” of shareholders

AKZONOBEL ADDS EXCLUSIVE SPARKLE TO DIAMOND COATED SUNREEF YACHTS CATAMARAN and luxury cars, the Sun King® Diamond Coating will make its debut in the world of multihull yachts with the 40 Open Sunreef Power.

The world’s first diamond coated multihull yacht is due to make its debut later this year thanks to an innovative partnership between AkzoNobel and Jean Boulle Luxury. The link-up combines a diamond coating technique developed by Jean Boulle Luxury with

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AkzoNobel’s advanced color and application expertise. Working together, the two companies can transform ethically sourced, natural diamonds into a high quality coating which gives a dazzling finish to almost any surface. Already used on private aircraft

“The innovative coating we’ve co-created takes the boundless palette of colors and effects provided by our Awlcraft SE range and applies dazzling diamond grandeur,” explained Hans Slegtenhorst, Pro and Superyacht Segment Manager for AkzoNobel. “By combining the proven performance of a full Awlgrip paint scheme with Jean Boulle’s Sun King Diamond clearcoat, we’ll achieve an unrivalled aesthetic result on the Sunreef vessel.” The fully customized 40 Open Sunreef Power was created at the Sunreef Yachts shipyards in Gdansk, Poland, where the company was founded by its

President, Francis Lapp. Thanks to a special engine combination, the boat can achieve a top speed of more than 60 knots and is designed to provide stability and comfort, even at high speeds. Added Bertrand Boulle, CEO of Jean Boulle Luxury: “We’re delighted to be working with Sunreef Yachts, the leader in luxury catamaran building, to create the world’s first diamond coated multihull boat.” The lustrous Sun King Diamond Coating topcoat - the world’s only natural high quality diamond coating - dramatically alters the visual appearance, while also maintaining full functional capabilities. It has already been applied to Rolls Royce and Bentley cars and a Bombadier Global Express aircraft.

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NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY – GPS RESILIENCE IN THE AGE OF CYBER CRIME

By ADPR www.adpr.co.uk Superyacht captains are typically security conscious due to the value of their vessel and the conspicuous wealth and VIP nature of their owners and passengers. Now that crew and passenger connectivity increases pressure to maintain onshore communications, security threats have moved beyond passerelle monitoring and remote access lock down traditionally associated with opportunistic thieves and kidnappers, and more towards potential cyber-crime. Cyber-attacks come in many guises, acting as a route for fraudsters to forge invoices or alter cargo manifests to hide illicit goods. As the threats become more sophisticated, poor cyber security could compromise vessels’ safety through interference with navigation accuracy. This might sound like the plot of a Bond movie rather than a realistic concern for superyacht owners or Captains, but unfortunately that is not the case.

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In one of the clearest examples of the threat was The White Rose of Drachs experiment, in which a team secretly piloted an $80m 65-meter luxury superyacht sailing 30 miles offshore in the Mediterranean Sea by overriding the ship’s GPS signals, without any alarms being raised by the crew. The team began broadcasting false GPS data at low power. By gradually increasing the strength of their signals they were able to overpower the aerials and spoof the on-board navigation systems. The experiment, which took place with the ship-owner’s permission, is part of continuing research by the Austin University team into GPS (GNSS) spoofing. The experiment later demonstrated how the same spoofing technique could be used from 1km away against a GPS-guided drone. Understanding navigation resilience is fundamental in countering the reality of cyber security, this piece highlights the vulnerabilities and the steps you can take to counter them. Positioning and Timing have been the foundation blocks for Navigation since man first took to the oceans. Since the

development of the Global Navigation Satellite System in the late 70s, Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) based on satellite input has been vital to many critical systems on board Superyachts, allowing GNSS receivers to determine location to high precision (within a few metres) using time signals transmitted from space. The maritime industry relies on trustworthy PNT in transport infrastructure, navigation, communications, search and rescue applications, fishing operations, regulation and increasingly in recreational boating. UK Government research in 2017 identified that a five-day loss of GNSS (GPS) would cost the UK maritime economy over a billion pounds, highlighting the fundamental value of the signal in core marine operations, and the growing realisation that GNSS as a source of PNT needs to be both protected and irrefutable, hence the birth of Resilient PNT. Global Navigation Satellite System or GNSS are the primary PNT reference sources, it has well-known vulnerabilities and limitations that require protection and mitigation, such as disruption

by unintentional interference, is unencrypted in civilian use and is susceptible to attack. Intentional interference can be the denial of access to satellite signals or jamming, so your vessel cannot determine its exact location, or Spoofing; also known as advanced jamming; which is the creation of additional signals that provide misleading PNT information, so the vessel’s position is no longer accurate. Resilient PNT is the convergence of positioning, navigation and timing technology with non-traditional and emerging technology to improve the reliability, performance and safety of mission-critical applications – where even the smallest discrepancy in data accuracy can impact the safety, security and economic viability of vessels at sea. Resilience offers vessels’ position information it can trust, by protecting, authenticating and offering alternatives to existing PNT sources such as GNSS. The operational impact of Resilience is the ability to detect vulnerabilities in GNSS, such as spoofing or jamming incidents, issue alerts to the vessel and provide alternative sources of navigation and positioning. Alternative navigation signals such as Satellite Time and Location (STL), offer an encrypted signal, 1000x stronger than GNSS that resists spoofing. STL is available worldwide, operating on the Iridium satellites. Though not as accurate as GNSS, it provides 30- 50 meter accuracy which can serve as a check to the GNSS indicated position. When combined with an Inertial Navigation System (INS), it can provide valuable range and Doppler updates to the inertial measurements, reducing drift and

maintaining a proper navigation solution even during extended periods of GNSS denial. eLoran, where available, provides a diverse alternative signal for Navigation Protection Devices. It is at the other end of the spectrum from GNSS – low frequency instead of microwave; high-power pulse instead of low-power spread spectrum; and terrestrial instead of space-based. The jammer required to block GNSS is very different from one designed to block eLoran, adding resiliency to navigation. A Navigation Protection Device; such as Orolia’s BroadShield; monitors GNSS receptions, analyses the signals, compares the ship’s navigation solution against other reference systems and alerts the pilot on the bridge. This Navigation Protection Device (NPD) is independent of the vessel’s navigation system and interfaces with the ECDIS display to give real time indication of alerts and positional discrepancies. Three detection scenarios exist that would indicate there is a problem, the NPD activates on the presence of additional signals in the GNSS band and anomalous behaviour of the signal, it determines it’s navigation solution does not match the ship’s GNSS guidance solution due to equipment malfunction or malicious signals, or it identifies that the navigation solution differs from the GNSS constellations and it’s alternatives sources, such as STL or eLoran. There is a growing realisation of the risks of unsecured Maritime PNT. Recent examples of attacks on vessel positioning and navigation systems include the widely known Black Sea spoofing of GNSS/AIS reported positions

in 2016, concerns surrounding high profile Navy collisions and jamming of fishing vessels attributed to North Korea. PNT resilience becomes even more significant when you consider the exponential growth of maritime connectivity, living in an always connected world and the need to share sensitive data. Global shipping is leveraging the value of Big Data, so as maritime connectivity quality increases with the adoption of VSAT (estimated to be installed in 6500 vessels by 2026 – according to SES Networks) and the growth of satellite coverage, fleet owners are better able to integrate global fleets with onshore operation and are under growing pressure of adoptive these solutions of face losing their competitive edge. STL offers an additional signal authentication tool through geo-location. Its encrypted signal means the vessel has an irrefutable PNT source, which in turn can authenticate communication or network access, as you can trust the vessel was in a certain location at a certain time and that communications to and from the vessel are genuine. This offers huge scope in cyber security, protection network access and the big data solutions that are rapidly changing the capabilities of the maritime industry. With the rapid uptake in new and sophisticated technology, expenditure in time and money needs to be matched in less visible but nonetheless critical cyber defences in how navigation security can support communication safety. PNT is the foundation of trusted Maritime navigation and with the latest technological advancements adding resilience, safer shipping can extend trust to cyber security and secure communication too.

MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS that the user interacts with, and in reality, for most the only visible unit of importance. Note that these are not only the tablet, laptop computer, or mobile phone, but also the printer, scanner, AV connected appliances. Here you also find all the other devices like your security and CCTV system, monitoring devices, and let’s not forget all the IOT (Internet of Things!) devices.

HELP! WHERE IS MY INTERNET!! If trouble has hit, and the internet has stopped working or the connectivity has ground to snails-pace, just as your guest tries to access his email, or stream his favourite song... the alarm is rung in so many ways, and the rush to solve the mystery hampers all normal activity. In this article I’ll run you through some of the primary reasons why problems occur, and what you can do before you call for help. Even if you cannot resolve it completely, having checked the basics will accelerate finding a solution ten-fold. The connection to the internet is built up of 5 components; Your ISP or Internet Service Provider with whom you contracted connectivity to the Internet, this may be via satellite, mobile network, or whilst in port through the harbour WIFI or via landline (hard wired to the dock). On board the first stop is a Router, which basically is the gateway for all the internet traffic. This gateway also often functions as the firewall (it can be a separate appliance, but often is integrated within the router). Some gateways have a functional user interface that allows you to

control what and who has access to the internet, who has priority and what path is used to reach the internet. Routers permit you to set rules that allow certain devices only to connect when internet is available through the “cheaper” links like mobile networks, but not when the only connectivity is via satellite. It also builds “virtual” private networks (VLANs) that separate various “data traffic” to ensure critical services are not interfered with less important traffic. Keep ship internal functions separate from guest traffic, or ensure the AV services do not and are not interrupted by personal crew browsing. After the Router you have the Core Switch, basically the unit that executes the connectivity between all devices as set by the rules of the router, and the design of the VLANs as explained above. Then come the Access Switches, all the devices are connected here. This can be a rack unit mounted close to the Router, and may have core switch functions integrated, or these are more remotely located like the WIFI access points (AP). And the 5th component are the end user devices, the units

So, you have found yourself in the situation that internet has been cut off. Well the first thing you want to do is identify where in the chain your problem lies. To quickly evaluate where the actual issue lies. All assumptions aside, the connectivity to the internet can always be separated into 3 portions. The connection between your device and the onboard network, be it via WIFI or hardwired via cable. The onboard network (is it connected to the ISP) and finally the ISP, is it fully up and running? Meaning is the network not oversaturated due to high network usage. Out of the 3 possibilities above, the first two are nearly always the most likely trouble areas, but with a bit of knowledge you should quickly be able to identify where. So before making that call to shore support, a few checks may actually remedy the problem, or highlight an issue that needs to be addressed during the next maintenance period. First the basic checks, are you connected to the network, does your device show connectivity (antenna signal, or ethernet symbol without any alarm). Do local services work, access to network shared storage, can you print, control the AV system. All these tasks have

nothing to do with the internet, and only affect the local network. So, ask yourself, are you connected locally? Check if all units are powered up, has there been any equipment failures. Check if you are connected to the router. From a computer execute the PING command. Ping the router, and see if you get a reply. Do multiple devices share the same symptoms? Are you able to reach popular websites (bing. com, google.com, yahoo.com). Again try the Ping command to these sites. If you find yourself still not connected to the internet, check the satellite link (does your satellite modem say it has a link, are you in the shadow of the mast?), are you still in range of the mobile network, have you exceeded your data limit. Are you cut due to one of the router rules (change of the connectivity path has cut certain devices?). Did someone just trip over your landline wire!? 80% of the time, you’ll find the reason is right before your eyes, and the solution isn’t always black magic! Article written by Tim Gorter www.teletechnics.com. Tim focuses in Audio/Video installation support and all things requiring some automation support and programming. He also does WIFI network surveys to ensure that you get 100% wireless connectivity, where you want it! (That be everywhere!!).

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FERRETTI GROUP REPORTS RECORD PROFITS, FORECASTS CONTINUED GROWTH THIS YEAR €704m in 2018.

The Ferretti Group yesterday revealed its latest financial numbers at Garage Italia in Milan. The company reported a consolidated production value of €623m for fiscal 2017, up 10.8% compared to the same period a year ago. Its EBITDA rose 11.3% to €59m for the year. Net income

was €24m, up 71% compared to the same period a year ago. The company said that fiscal 2016 was its first profitable year since 2008 and last year’s results confirms the “solidity” of the group. Ferretti’s total assets were €971m. The Group expects its production value to rise to

Alberto Galassi, speaking in an exclusive interview with IBI, said the strong financial results reflect the commitment and hard work of the Ferretti Group over the past four years. Galassi took over as Ferretti CEO in May 2014. “Companies are made of people and we completely changed the management structure, going from 16 front-line managers of our different brands to seven,” he said. “In 2014, the fleet was also ageing. We didn’t have the luxury of time, so our main priority was to invest in a completely new line of models.” Galassi went to the owners of the company, the Weichai Group, and requested funds for R&D and three years to break even. The plan was to launch 24 models in three years. “They gave us €110m and €50m of that was to invest in new models,” says Galassi. “That

was a very brave move because it was all or nothing. They also gave us the freedom to change management and time to repair our infrastructure.” Three years later, 70% of the Group’s new-boat sales are from new models. Galassi expects that number to be 80% for fiscal year 2018. Last year’s profits will be reinvested in new product development, according to Galassi, and new launches will continue at an “aggressive” pace. Ferretti is looking at an acquisition in near term, since production at its five yards are at maximum capacity. Galassi would not name the target because negotiations are under way, but said the acquisition could include an existing yacht brand and shipyard, or the shipyard could be purchased separately from the brand.

ABEKING & RASMUSSEN LAUNCHES 74M HARRISON EIDSGAARD MASTERPIECE

The brand new 74m megayacht ELANDESS emerged majestically today from Abeking & Rasmussen’s construction shed in Lemwerder. Several tow tractors carefully pulled the 2,065 GT new build out of her shed and onto the

both the new build’s exterior and interior design, Peder Eidsgaard and his talented team have created a uniquely distinctive vessel brimming with innovative design characteristics and inspired aesthetics. The brief was for a modern and spacious yacht with large lounging areas for enjoying both informal family time and entertaining on social occasions. Consequently, ELANDESS offers a plethora of spectacular communal spaces, ranging from the Nemo Lounge below the waterline to the 8m x 2.5m swimming pool on the very expansive sun deck. Remarkably, the yacht’s contemporary and sporty exterior profile belies her wide open plan spaces and flexible living areas which feature large floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows.

While the Owners were placing their trust in the Lemwerder based pedigree shipyard for the second time, the project marks a collaborative debut for Abeking & Rasmussen and Harrison Eidsgaard. In synergy with the Owners’ team led by the Burgess New Construction division and the renowned naval architects at A&R, the result of this successful joint effort is a worldclass vessel of pure perfection.

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Canadian Tire is buying Norwaybased sportswear company Helly Hansen for nearly $1 billion.

While based in Oslo, Helly Hansen is owned by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Teachers’ bought the chain in 2012 and worked with the company to expand its international presence. Helly Hansen recently reported its third consecutive year of rising profits.

Helly Hansen CEO Paul Stoneham and the management team, based in Norway, are expected to continue to lead the business.

syncrolift before she was finally lowered into the water for the first time. Celebrated design studio Harrison Eidsgaard was commissioned by the experienced Owners to bring their very particular vision to life. Entrusted with masterminding

Sea trials along the River Weser and along the North Sea coast will commence shortly while the outfitting programme of the yacht continues apace to ensure this A&R masterpiece is ready for delivery to her Owners for summer 2018.

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The iconic retailer said Thursday it will pay $985 million and assume $50 million of the debt of the Norwegian firm, which makes various types of clothes for active

“With our capabilities and Helly Hansen’s trusted global brand and management team, we see tremendous opportunity,” Canadian Tire CEO Stephen Wetmore said.

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SOUNDS OF SILENCE: SWEDISH X SHORE EELECTRIC

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Petter Ahrnstedt (+46) 704582889 petter@xshore.com www.xshore.com One boat that stood out at Palma De Mallorca Boat Show was the Swedish all electric boat X Shore eElectric, a slim, streamlined, environmentally friendly and functional boat for its element. Xshore eElectric has a distinctive Scandinavian design with clean, simple and functional lines. The hull of Xshore eElectric is designed by Glenn Karlsson, who won the Swedish classic boat race Roslagsloppet. Xshore eElectric has an extremely lightweight hull, designed to suck in air from the sides, thus creating a layer of air bubbles between the hull and the water. This leads to reduced friction and energy saving. Together with two propeller tunnels, the eElectric glides perfectly over the water.

Flexibility, function, and easy maintenance have continuously been at the centre of the development. eElectric is not just a daycruiser, it is a boat that can be used whenever you want to or as the perfect tender boat. Xshore’s eElectric open spaces allows you to easily load the boat, or to stretch out and bask in the sun. The flexible seating areas in the stern make it easy to treat your friends to a noiseless evening ride. The raised bow in combination with the low stern creates different spaces in front of and behind the control column. Unbroken lines and large wooden surfaces provides a balance between traditional boat interior and modern design. An interesting detail is that X Shore eElectric’s design was inspired from the South American electric eel. Packed with energy The Xshore eElectric has an advanced propulsion system with dual inboard motors and batteries. Each engine, a Torqeedo Deep Blue 80i 1800, delivers 80 horsepower, enough for speeds in excess of 25 knots. The batteries are made by BMW and feature an advanced water cooling system that provides

longer battery life and maximum performance, giving eElectric a range of 40 nautical miles (75 km) at 10 knots. The design is modular and there is room for up to four batteries and double the range. “Although it is an electric boat, it’s been important to mirror that, in design and function, we have incorporated decades of boat design into X Shore eElectric. There is lot of experience you do not want to miss out on,” says Marcus von Euler, head designer. One with nature The undisturbed experience of being one with nature and the sea, has been a goal throughout the development of X Shore. A noisy engine will drown the sounds of silence – the thought behind this project is for it to be a part of the surroundings. “At the same time, it has been equally important that the boat clearly shows that it is not a regular boat, but a hypermodern electric boat. It’s a magic feeling gliding across water, only hearing the wind and the sound of the bow splitting the waves, and no smell of fumes from a combustion engine” says Konrad Bergström, founder of X Shore. Xshore is a boat for the smart

generation. It is economical, durable, and cleverly designed. And it’s quiet. The sceptics might say that there isn’t any charging stations at our ports. But the same thing was said when electric cars went on sales. Today, you can charge your car just about anywhere. The very same will apply to boats in a near future. Facts: • Bow thruster • Dual propellers • Length: 8 meters • Width: 2.60 meters • Weight: 2,2 tons • Max load: 2,5 tons • Charging: 9h at 380V (can be charged with regular contact) • Engines: 2 x Deep Blue 80i 1800 • Battery: 2 x BMW i3 high voltage battery • Top speed: 25 knots • Range: 40 Nm at 10 knots. 20 Nm at 25 knots. • Price: € 300,000

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END OF AN ERA AT SUNSEEKER AS JOHN BRAITHWAITE ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT has also been a valuable source of inspiration and guidance for the current Sunseeker executive team.

Sunseeker International has today announced that iconic industry leader, John Braithwaite, will be retiring after 53 hugely successful years with the organisation. John’s retirement has been timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations this May and his decision will mark the end of a significant era for both the brand and the industry a-like. John has made an enormous contribution to the marine business starting his career in 1964 at Friars Cliff Marine, which became Poole Powerboats in 1969 when it moved into the

town of Poole and subsequently Sunseeker International in 1985. Along with his brother, Robert Braithwaite, John has dedicated much of his life to the brand and steadfastly guided the in-house design team over the last five decades, with the clear ambition and vision to deliver the very best boats in the industry. John was instrumental in the development of many revolutionary models, like the iconic Superhawk, the Predator 108 and more recently, our fastest selling model, the Manhattan 52. As the company’s longest serving executive, John

John and Robert started with the desire to build ‘a new kind of boat’ at a time when there were no significant builders of boats for the sports and leisure markets in the UK. From the launch of their first 17ft open-cockpit speedboat, to the development of the truly outstanding flagship 155 Yacht, John and his team of experienced designers and engineers have continued to set standards and break boundaries, and have truly spearheaded the industry of today – pioneering a whole new world of boating. Phil Popham, Chief Executive Officer at Sunseeker International, stated: “There is no doubt that John is, and will remain, one of our industry icons. What he has achieved is truly momentous. John has always remained true to building the very best in pleasure craft, utilising the latest technologies and delivering every customer’s dream. John has been involved

in designing some of our most renowned boats and on behalf of the whole Sunseeker family, I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for the huge contribution he has made to the brand and the industry. John will of course continue to be an important ambassador for us and I look forward to welcoming him back to Sunseeker events and celebrations in the future but in the meantime we would all like to wish him a very well-deserved retirement.” On his retirement, John commented: “I feel immensely privileged to have been part of such an incredible brand and organisation. Since our early days, Robert and I have strived to deliver to our clients the most innovative and exciting products available. That philosophy, together with strong, iconic design has been fundamental to our success and I know this will continue to be a driver for the talented design and development team I leave behind. I would like to thank them all for their dedication over the years.”

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DIVORCE BATTLE STRANDS RUSSIAN BILLIONAIRE’S $540 MILLION YACHT IN DUBAI DUBAI (Reuters) - A custody battle in one of the world’s costliest divorces is playing out in Dubai with the former spouses fighting for control over a $540 million yacht temporarily seized by the Gulf emirate this year. Court documents show that the family trust of Russian billionaire Farkad Akhmedov won the right of appeal on Tuesday against the impounding of the nine-decker Luna that boasts two helipads

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SMARTYACHT There is a well-known adage amongst sailors that a boat is a hole in the water in which to pour money. But owning a luxury yacht doesn’t have to be an exorbitant affair if you invest in a fractional ownership program offered by industry leaders SmartYacht. Experts at SmartYacht know how prohibitive owning a yacht straight out is, which is why they introduced their shared yacht ownership program, allowing individuals the chance to share the pleasure – and costs - of yachts such as this stunning Sessa C48, currently berthed in southern Spain. SmartYacht offers individuals an opportunity to discover some of the world’s most incredible

cruising destinations through its yacht fractional ownership programs. Families and groups of friends can enjoy all the benefits of a luxury yacht at hugely reduced costs through sharing the initial purchase fees as well as the ever-increasing annual costs associated with owning and maintaining a yacht.

dream this summer - and beyond. Her German owner is looking for two people to join SmartYacht’s fractional ownership program for the 2018 season, and in by doing so, enjoy all the benefits of the luxury yacht at hugely reduced costs of around €109,000 for the year.

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We are excited to announce that as of April 2018, Viking Marine Services (part of Viking Recruitment Ltd, UK) will have a full-time dedicated office in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, which will focus on yacht recruitment , yacht crew management, cruise ship recruitment and cruise ship crewing services.

Sue Price joins the Viking group with 23 years of experience and knowledge in the yacht industry. Sue is a very well respected and prominent figure within the Fort Lauderdale marine yachting community, and Viking are excited to have her as part of the global team. She will work closely with both the UK and New Zealand offices, bringing a trans world service to our candidates and clients.

The new set up, which will be spearheaded by Sue Price, Director of Operations, will be the next strategic step in the global Viking portfolio of offices which operate alongside the current Dover (head office),

with features such as a bathing platform that can be lowered and air conditioning. Below deck, a lounge area and two cabins in bright colours provide an impressive sense of space for co-owners to enjoy a holiday of a lifetime this summer.

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2019 LONDON BOAT SHOW CANCELLED Event organiser cancels next year’s edition following insufficient support from the industry. British Marine, organiser and owner of the London Boat Show, today announced that the 2019 event has been cancelled on the back of poor industry support. The show was due to take place from January 9-13 at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London’s Docklands. A statement released today by British Marine says the decision was made after independent research by exhibition experts, Zing Insights, showed there was insufficient support from a large proportion of the marine industry to the London show with its current format, duration and location. This demise has been a long time coming. In my previous business life, I exhibited at London for over 25 years, and despite a brief resurgence when the show moved from the dilapidated Earls Court to the new Excel, the writing was firmly on the wall.

Zing Insights carried out personal interviews with over 67% of exhibitors over the last three weeks. “This revealed that whilst a number of marine companies supported the change to a fiveday show, finding it preferable to a 10-day show, a large number of key exhibitors were not prepared to commit to exhibiting to a five-day show at ExCeL in January 2019,” reads the statement. “Visitor research also showed that consumer satisfaction of the 2018 show was below acceptable industry standards. Visitor satisfaction was centred on the content of the show and specifically on the number and diversity of sailing and power boats exhibited. The research results showed a year-on-year decline in audience satisfaction which would continue to fall if the show proceeded in the same format and continued to fail to satisfy visitor expectations.” British Marine’s exhibition sales staff have said that an insufficient number of signed contracts of commitment to the 2019 show have been returned – particularly

from boatbuilders and boat retailers. Lack of signed contracts from this sector also affected confidence from other potential exhibitors, further reducing confirmed sign-ups within the deadline. “The decision to put the London Boat Show on hold is naturally very disappointing for the British marine industry, but British Marine and its Board of Directors has a responsibility to its members and we cannot commit to running a show which is clearly forecasted in its current format to be commercially unviable and will not meet customer satisfaction levels,” says British Marine president David Pougher. In contrast, ticket sales and exhibitor sign-ups for British Marine’s 2018 Southampton Boat Show are significantly ahead compared to this time last year. The show, which normally attracts close to 500 exhibitors and more than 106,000 visitors, runs over 10 days from September 14-23 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “TheYachtMarket.com

Southampton Boat Show produces a positive contribution to the industry, is well supported by exhibitors and visitors alike and is a highly successful event and we are now able to put all our energy, expertise and enthusiasm into this event,” says Pougher. Putting the London Boat Show on hold for 2019 also enables British Marine to look at alternative options, he adds. “We are very aware that many companies in the marine industry look at a sales activity such as the London Boat Show in January as an excellent way to kick-start the year, but times change and we must do the same in order to offer events which are affordable, accessible, welcomed and supported by the industry and its customers, and are financially viable for all involved,” says Pougher. “This is now the task for the British Marine team, its Board, its members and valued advisors to seek new opportunities to support our industry.”

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HEESEN DELIVERS YN 18250 WHITE - 5000 ALUMINIUM conjunction with the power steering unit. Her powerful bow thruster in combination with the propellers optimized for her speed range, allow the vessel to be manoeuvered with confidence in close quarters even in windy conditions.

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At 50 metres, with a Gross Tonnage just below the 500GT threshold, this semi-displacement motor yacht is the latest in the award-winning 5000 Aluminium class.

Extensive sea trials took place on the North Sea in good weather conditions, with waves up to half a metre. Seventh in the 5000 Aluminium class, White proved to be very responsive during her sea trials, reacting to steering commands instantaneously thanks to the large rudders in

The exterior lines are by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects,

Heesen’s acknowledged expertise in weight reduction, combined with two high power-to-weight ratio MTU 2,880kW engines, has proved to be a winning formula once again. The maximum contractual speed of 23 knots was largely exceeded, while at the same time vibration tests proved White to be extremely quiet. At a cruising speed of 11 knots, the yacht has a transatlantic range of 3,100 nautical miles. Abberley Luxury Yachts, which represented the Owner’s commercial interests during the construction, commented: “This is the moment we have been looking forward to, and the most satisfying stage of the process for us. We are delighted with the results of White’s sea trials and await the shakedown cruise

with her Owners with much anticipation. We are positive that she will bring them many years of wonderful adventures at sea.” Heesen’s Board of Directors comments: “White is a beautiful addition to the successful 5000 Aluminium class, which delivers the ultimate combination of performance and efficiency. We are also extremely pleased with the open collaboration and mutual trust we developed with Abberley Yachts, with whom we worked for the first time.” A sister ship of White – YN 18750 Project Aster – is currently under construction at the shipyard in Oss and is available for delivery on June 30, 2019.

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2ND VERSILIA YACHTING RENDEZ-VOUS ON THE UP! of the Mediterranean season and in a key location for the Italian industry. “We are very satisfied with this second edition of the Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous,” says Lamberto Tacoli, president of Nautica Italiana. “It has been a success in terms of visitors and businesses, and the widespread sentiment among all the participating companies has been a growing confidence in the project and its potential future developments.

By David Robinson The Islander’s representative, Damian Raxach visited this event and came home talking in glowing terms about the show, despite missing his connecting flight home!! The second edition of the Nautica Italiana-supported Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous (VYR), held in Viareggio from May 10-13, attracted over 22,000 visitors of which just over 9,500 were professional visitors. This represents growth of over 25% compared to last year’s edition. The event itself was also larger

“The organised conferences are very interesting: the Market Monitor research, developed together with Deloitte, the Legal Conference and the Design Conference deserving, again this year, to have met some of the greatest exponents of world design in Viareggio, thanks to the participating companies, to our partner Fiera Milano and to the local institutions,” he said.

with around 170 exhibitors and brands on display and just under 100 exhibited boats from RIBs up to superyachts of 50m (164ft) or more. While internationally attended, VYR was primarily a showcase of the Italian leisure marine industry, offering visitors a wide range of builders and marinas plus marine equipment, accessories and services. Nautica Italiana, one of the two main boat and yacht trade bodies for the Italian market, introduced the show in 2017 to provide a complementary event to the Genoa show held in September between the Cannes and Monaco shows. It is also timed at the start

Vincenzo Poerio, president of the Nautical Technology District and the Tuscany Portualità, added: “The data of this edition confirms the validity of the project that allows the Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous to be accredited as an event attended by companies and shipyards that represent the excellence of pleasure boating. “The participation of Tuscan companies has grown, where the superyacht segment is more representative and the intense

programme has offered many insights and comparisons on technology and innovation and on European design. We will work to make the territory and the event even more attractive for brokers and international clients.” Fabrizio Curci, CEO of Fiera Milano, organiser of VYR on behalf of Nautica Italiana, described the four-day show as a unique showcase that attracted buyers and visitors from all over the world. “Fiera Milano has made available its know-how in the organisation and management of major trade fair events in order to guarantee a second successful edition,” he said. “It is an evolutionary path that has all the winning characteristics to grow further.” Lorenzo Pollicardo, secretary general of Nautica Italiana, told IBI: “We are very pleased with the event and the success it is having. Our membership is growing as we now have 109 members compared to about 80 this time last year. There are several members exhibiting here, as there are UCINA members. Our relationship with UCINA is developing and is increasing complimentary.” The dates for the third edition of VYR are expected to be announced in the next month or so.

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EXCITEMENT GROWS AS THE CLOCK TICKS DOWN TO THE SUPERYACHT CUP PALMA and the 35.2m Highland Fling, aka the ultimate ‘performance Swan’. The awe-inspiring fleet is currently completed by the giant 62m Athos, the largest yacht so far entered, last year’s Superyacht Cup winner Bolero, Ganesha, another Vitters graduate, and the 35m Farr ketch Sojana. “The Superyacht Cup has always been a fantastic mix of returning friends and exciting newcomers, and 2018 will be no different,” said Kate Branagh. “We are delighted to welcome Missy, Scorpione of London and Q to the party and we are certain they will have a wonderful time both on and off the water.”

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With less than two months to go excitement is growing ahead of the 22nd Superyacht Cup as yet more spectacular yac Part of the last-minute rush to take part in Europe’s longest running and largest superyacht regatta are Missy, a 33-metre lightweight carbon fibre world cruising yacht, Q, the 52-metre long-distance cruising ketch, and the 46-metre sloop Scorpione of London.

The equally elegant Scorpione of London – ex-Pink Gin – is the latest entry to have been built by Baltic Yachts, one of The Superyacht Cup’s Gold Partners.

Launched in 2016 at Vitters Shipyard in the Netherlands, the striking and elegant Missy is the first yacht to result from a collaboration between the yard and Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design.

Missy, Q and Scorpione of London follow the 45m superketch Mari-Cha III and the 37m high-performance composite sloop Bliss as the latest high-profile additions to the exceptional superyacht gathering in Palma.

Q – ex-Mondango 2 – was originally launched in 2009 and the Dubois designed blue water yacht has recently had an extensive refit with a Scandinavian theme courtesy

Meanwhile, Q and Scorpione’s participation also opens the door to a possible Corinthian class at the June gathering, allowing owners to experience the thrill of racing with a smaller crew and without spinnakers.

All five will join a fleet that also features the iconic and classic J-Class yachts Svea (44m) and Velsheda (38m). Sadly, Ranger has withdrawn from The

Superyacht Cup following the sudden death of owner John Williams. Georgia-born Williams took delivery of Ranger in 2004, the first of the new modern replicas that have led the J-Class revival. “This is such a great loss to the yachting community,” said SYC event owner, Kate Branagh. “John Williams was a hugely powerful force in bringing the J-Class fleet together. He’s done the Superyacht Cup many times and will be greatly missed.” Svea and Velsheda will open The Superyacht Cup on Wednesday 20 June, the first of four days of competitive racing. They will then be joined on the second and following days by the full fleet, including regular Superyacht Cup participants Inoui, Atalante, Saudade and the 33m Baltic Yachts built Win Win, who will be out to defend their 2017 Class A title. Joining Missy and Q in the firsttimer contingent are Aquarius

Also new to the 2018 Superyacht Cup are Silver Sponsors the Boat International Owners’ Club and NetJets, while Axopar Boats are providing the official spectator and press boats. They will stand alongside returning Gold Partners Baltic Yachts and Pendennis, and existing Partners St Regis Mardavall and 100% Pure New Zealand. A full and enticing social programme will run alongside the four days of Superyacht Cup racing from 19-23 June. 100% Pure NZ have extended their involvement to host the Welcome Cocktail Party on Wednesday 20 June, while St Regis is hosting the SYC Dock Party on Thursday. The full programme, along with the entry list and other information can be seen at http://www.thesuperyachtcup. com/index.php. The Notice of Race can be found at http:// www.thesuperyachtcup.com/ sailingdocs.php.

REGATTA NEWS had just found out that their new main didn’t measure, and that they wouldn’t be able to use it! Once we got out on the water, and arrived at the line, the AP was up and we all hung around for an hour until there was enough wind to go. After a delay the fleets got going again, and we started our first race. Speedy Gonzales made a good start and led the pack off. In the fluky wind, fuego fatuo managed to get to second and held this position to the finish, chased hard by Stormtrooper IV. In their first sail since October, Scott and Andy in Ffiel good took a fourth.

FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA 4-6 May – Palma Vela Palma Vela is one of our major regattas of the year, and an “away” one too. We spent the Wednesday before the regatta trekking the boats down from Pollensa to RCNP. On Thursday morning, we were joined by Rory and Alan from Ireland, who were going to sail ffugue. We spent a few hours putting the masts up and tinkering before launching the boats. And then off to a great lunch at the Cantina. Fully fed, fuego fatuo and ffugue rigged up and set of for quick sail – fuego to test their new mainsail and SP spinnaker, ffugue to become familiar with the boat. Boats put away and in dry clothes, we enjoyed a couple of G&Ts and debriefing. Then off to Gin Burger in Santa Catalina for the flying fifteen class dinner, where we ate and drank more or less what you’d expect. And very good it was too! Friday dawned cold and gloomy, worse so for fuego fatuo, who

In the second race, fuego took advantage of a good start and went on to win, with Michael and Alan second, David and Chris again third, and Ffiel good once more fourth. Gekko and ffugue switched positions, with Rory and Alan fifth. The rain eased a little for the last race of the day, and positions were changed everywhere. Stormtrooper won from Ffiel good ahead of Speedy and ffugue – Rory and Alan steadily working up the fleet. So, at the end of day one we had three boats with a good chance for the series – Speedy (6) Stormtrooper (7) and fuego (8). Saturday was less cold, but with no more wind. Michael & Alan took the first two races, David and Chris second in both, and Ffiel good two 3rd places. Fuego ended up with a 5 and 4, potentially pushing them out of the top 3. Michael and Alan made a spectacular port end start which paid huge dividends for them. The final race of the day saw fuego recover well, with a first ahead of Speedy and

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Stormtrooper. The top 3 were now Speedy (7), Stormtrooper (11) and fuego (13); Ffiel good chasing hard on 16. Sunday was a lot warmer, but with little wind the fleet were towed out of the harbour to get to the start on time. Race 7 saw a lot of upsets, with Ffiel good winning, and taking fuego out of the top 3. Speedy was again second, with the Irish contingent in ffugue third. fuego had a terrible race; finishing last, a foredeck behind Stormtrooper. Radical measures were needed, so John took the crew position, with Stephen on the stick. A good start saw them take an early shift into the shore, which pulled them up to first at the top mark, a position they extended on the run. Fuego held the lead up the beat, which saw the finish of the shortened course. In the dying wind, Speedy took her 4th second place which, together with three 1st, meant she discarded a 3 and took the series with 11 points. Hamish and Hugh were third in Gekko, and Stormtrooper was 4, allowing her to discard the 5 from the previous race and finish the series on 18, one point ahead of fuego – the only boat to score a 1st every day. 1 ESP 3804 Speedy Gonzales Michael Clough /

Alan Greene 7 2 ESP 4058 Stormtrooper ffour David Miles / Chris Doorly 18 3 ESP 3577 fuego fatuo John Walker / Stephen Babbage 19 4 GBR 3763 Ffiel good Scott Walker / Andrew Harvey 21 5 ESP 3598 ffugue Rory Mc Kenna / Andy 33 6 ESP 3817 Gekko Hamish Goddard / Hugh Birley 34 It was wonderful to greet visitors at the Palma Vela flying fifteen dock, new sailors are always welcome! Come and meet us at one of the upcoming regattas; in Pollensa we’re in the boatyard next to the fuel jetty. Next up 9 June Pollensa 23 June Pollensa 7 July Pollensa 21 July Pollensa 28 July Pollensa

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REGATTA NEWS popular and celebrated amongst the die-hard classic yacht community. This is probably due to the espresso martinis that fuel the action and ambiance on and off the water! This year conditions were ominous and the fleet were clearly challenged. Luckily the clouds cleared in time for the final starry night of Prize Giving Party at The Copper and Lumber Store Hotel. After a short confusion over the results it was announced that the mighty Ocean racer Aschanti IV was the Winner Overall of the Regatta. The prize was sponsored by the Classic Yacht Owners Association. She was also awarded the Den Philips Trophy for the most photographic yacht.

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CLASSIC NEWS Aschanti IV Wins Overall in Antigua Salty sailors flocked to The Caribbean to celebrate the 31st edition of The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. Founded by the late Kenny Coombs the regatta is the largest classic sailing event in The Caribbean. Although significant yachts were missing this year it still a firm favourite. There is never a dull moment in Antigua which is why it is so

First place in Vintage Class B was 19.7 metre 1930 Alfred Mylne Marconi cutter The Blue Peter. Owner/Captain Mat Barker also took home the Abordage Stormy Weather Trophy for best Overall in Vintage Class. Vintage Class A, first place went to 24 metre Alfred Mylne yawl Mariella along with the A&F Sails Trophy for the best local boat. She is owned by Carlo Falcone whose Antigua Yacht Club Marina provides free dockage for all participants. Shannon Falcone, America’s Cup Sailor played an important role with his boat Exile Explorer that served as the Committee Boat during the regatta.

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Action on board ASCHANTI © Den Phillips

First place winner of the Traditional Class went to 10.9 metre Carriacou sloop Sweetheart. The S&S Yawl 16 metre Mah Jong won Classic Class B and her Captain, Alex Godhill accepted the FitzRoy Trophy for young Classic Sailor of the Year. She

The mighty ASCHANTI is Winner Overall © Den Phillips

S&S Yawl MAY JONG cleans up in Classic Class B © Den Phillips

Mat Barker and THE BLUE PETER dominate the vintage class © Den Phillips

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MAY JONG with a ballerina in her rigging! © Den Phillips

is pictured here with a ballet performer in the rigging! As I say, there is definitely rocket fuel in those espressos! Argos Bring Their A-Game to Ibiza Ibiza had a rare vintage vibe at the second edition of White Island Classics which took place at Marina Botafoch Ibiza the last weekend in April. Local resident and Architect Sebastian Devonshire carefully curated a display of cars, yachts and live music. Run in tandem with a local gastronomy event, the regatta attracted a small gathering with a big spirit. On the Sunday doors opened for “Classics Day” when the local community, friends and families appreciated the classic collections on display and music ‘til late dock party. It was a busy weekend for Marina Botafoch and the regatta village welcomed 1,000 visitors over the 3 days. On the Water Kelpie of Falmouth, Madrigal 1938, Vixen II and Kahurangi competed closely but it was Argos who brought her A-Game to Ibiza taking The The White Island Classics Trophy

2018 for Winner Overall. The 12.65 metre Bermudan sloop is owned by a Spanish family and a member of The New York Yacht Club (NYYC). Built in in 1964 in Barcelona Argos is designed by CR Kim Holman for speed and ocean racing. The conditions were prefect for her during the breezy weekend in Ibiza. The Trophy was awarded by Domus Nova Ibiza, main sponsor of the regatta. Nicolai Visser, Owner and Skipper of Vixen II, a 23.4 metre Herreshoff schooner took home the Herve Memorial Trophy for Spirit of the Regatta White Island Classics 2018.

MARIELLA local ambassador for Antigua wins vintage class A © Den Phillips

Luis Vallejo, Owner and Skipper of Es Mon won The Marina Botafoch prize for “Spirit of Tradition 1st Place” which was presented to him by Nicolas Mayol, owner of Marina Botafoch Ibiza. Kahurangi the 18.9 metre was awarded a Balthazar of Rose for “Best Performance for a Charter Boat”. The owner, The Owner of Pepe Rosello was presented the prize by Domus Nova Ibiza. Continued on next page... Carlo Falcone’s Antigua Yacht Club Marina, View from Pigeon Point © Den Phillips

ASCHANTI wins the award for the most photogenic yacht © Den Phillips

Smiling in the surf onboard ASCHANTI © Den Phillips

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Luis Vallejo of ES MON, 1st in the SOT Class presented by Nicolas Mayol owner of Marina Botafoch Ibiza © Orphee Tehranchian ...Continued from previous page

Racing took place on the idyllic emerald waters of Ibiza and Formentera. The organisers collaborated with Ibiza Preservation Fund by raising funds to support “Our Dolphins Project”. The sea around Ibiza is an important habitat for the Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), a protected species. The donations from a charity raffle went towards research into their habitat and gathering vital data for their protection

and preservation. Dolphins were spotted during the regatta so participants enjoyed supporting this cause. The project is headed by Tursiops Association – a Balearic NGO focused on cetacean research in the Mediterranean. White Island Classics also pioneered a plasticfree yacht event organized by local group, Love Ibiza Now. Back on the dock the parties were lively and late. Fuelled by Gigglewater Prosecco there were even rumours of a mermaid

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sighting. Well, when in Ibiza…! The CIM rating rule came into its own with such a diverse fleet. RANC were personally onsite to measure and issue the new 2018 Certificates to the yachts, which was particularly reassuring to those new to the circuit. A low-key way to open the classic racing season in the Med, White Island Classics is the perfect Turn up and Tune-up regatta. Barbara Trilling, Owner of

Argos speaks from the heart when thanking the organising committee. “Thank You Sebastian for organising this wonderful regatta! Argos is leaving Ibiza with many fabulous memories and new sailing friends. We look forward to seeing everyone next year, same place, same time!” Argentinian Cippino Takes Three Guns at Palma Vela Palma Vela in early May saw light, fluky winds and cooler temperatures than normal for

Spirit 46 - LEGOLAS - 1st in SOT Class at Palma Vela © Nico Martinez

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ARGOS win overall at White Island Classics 2018 © Orphee Tehranchian

Nicolai Visser Owner of VIXEN II with The Spirit of The Regatta trophy © Orphee Tehranchian

Some friendly on the water argy-bargy from the Argentinians on CIPPINO at Palma Vela © Nico Martinez

springtime in Palma. In the vintage divisions tricky sailing conditions required tactics, skill and oilskins. The Bermudan Class saw Seven Seas of Porto and Samurai tie but it was Argentinian Martin Billoch’s Germán Frers design 15.08 metre Cippino built in 1949 who took all three guns and podium. In the Gaff Class, straight from her “tune-up” event in Ibiza, Kelpie of Falmouth took on local surgeon and RCNP member Tim Liesenhoff’s Charles Livingstone’s designed Marigan in a two dogfight. Marigan won. The largest participation was in the Spirit of Tradition Class. Four yachts, three of which were Wally Nanos competed closely but it was a hands down victory for Jens Ricke and his Spirit 46 Legolas that took home the silverware. Viviane Mainemare, Sports Coordinator at RCNP tells me “We would love to welcome more classic yachts at Palma Vela but we are aware many yachts are still not ready at this time of year.”

Palma Vela are currently reviewing their dates for 2019. Stay tuned. Mediterranean Regatta Calendar - For Vintage, Classic & Modern Classic Yachts • Les Voiles d’Antibes Trophée Panerai: 30 May – 3rd June • Porquerolles Classique: 7th – 10th June • Argentario Sailing Week Trophée Panerai: 13th – 17th June • Les Voiles du Vieux Port, Marseille: 15th – 17th June • The Superyacht Cup, Palma: 19th – 23rd June • J-Class Fleet Racing at The Superyacht Cup: 20th – 23rd June • Trophée Bailli de Suffren (St Tropez-Porto Rotondo-TrapaniMalta): 23rd June – 4th July Don’t Miss a Beat or a Bulletin! Are you RACE READY? Check out the global yachting season and download my FREE International Regatta Calendar 2018 for Vintage, Classic and Modern Classic Yachts. www.alicewiddows.com.

Wet weather sailing onboard Marigan at Palma Vela © Nico Martinez

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CHAMPIONS AZZURRA SHOW BEST PRE-SEASON FORM race course, compensating for their lack of time with the new boat. They only had two days of training before racing started. And by all accounts the new Platoon appeared to deliver what owner Harm-Müller Spreer had requested from the Vrolijk design office – better upwind speed and height.

The reigning 2017 52 SUPER SERIES champions Azzurra won last month’s PalmaVela regatta in a very hotly contested tenboat TP52 class that contained no fewer than seven brand new boats.

Takashi Okura’s Sled, which has Ray Davies as tactician won a race too.

The impressive form of defending champions was apparent throughout the seven races sailed. Azzurra topped the table with 21pts, four points up on Quantum Racing, which has Dean Barker steering, while World Champions Platoon – the only new Vrolijk design in Palma among the seven new boats – finished third.

Winning PalmaVela can be an indicator of the shape of things to come. When last there was a crop of new build boats, in 2015, it was Azzurra who won the Palma curtain raiser in early May and went on to win the season. In 2016 Quantum Racing took the victory in Palma and took top honours for the circuit. But in 2015, Quantum Racing sailed their season with three alternating helms and did not hit their stride until the middle of the year.

Azzurra won three races, Platoon won two, Hasso Plattner’s debuting Phoenix, with Ed Baird on tactics, won one race, and

Quantum Racing sailed smart, Barker and the afterguard starting the boat well and positioning themselves well around the

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Platoon’s owner Müller-Spreer was especially happy with the new Platoon’s upwind speed. They were second going into the final day but finished two places behind Quantum Racing in Sunday’s one, and only race in light winds, dropping to third. Their tactician John Kostecki reported: “We are very happy to be here, and happy with the boat. We were late with the build, so the shore team did an amazing job to have us ready and able to do some sea trials and get through the regatta with no major problems. The boat seems really fast and if we sail well we can do very, very well. We are quick upwind and are about the same downwind. We have to keep learning; the boat, it is so different from the last boat. We just need to keep trying to improve before the first regatta.” Following the breakdown of the initiative with Sir Ben Ainslie and Vestas 11th Hour Racing. And even when the leaders were just 500 metres from the finish line, MAPFRE was still trailing Team Brunel as the pair emerged from the fog within sight of the spectators at the Fort Adams Race Village.

www.volvooceanrace.com The Spanish team MAPFRE stunned the Volvo Ocean Race fleet on Tuesday morning by stealing a win in Leg 8, with a shocking come-from-behind victory into a foggy Newport, Rhode Island. One day before the finish, with

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just 300 miles to go, MAPFRE was in fifth place. As Tuesday morning dawned, and with the fleet ghosting towards the finish line in extremely light and shifty winds, Xabi Fernández’s team was among the leading quartet, battling in slow motion with Team Brunel, Dongfeng Race Team and

But on approach to the final turning mark, MAPFRE picked up a zephyr of wind to sneak past Brunel and claim what just moments earlier would have been seen as a very improbable leg win. The margin after nearly 16 days of racing was just 1-minute and 1-second. Dongfeng Race Team, who had been ahead of the fleet on the approach to the east coast overnight Monday night, suffered the cruellest fate over the final miles. Every break seemed to go against Charles Caudrelier’s team and

the former Land Rover BAR team, Tony Langley’s Gladiator sailed with Ado Stead as tactician, as a one off. They were strong in the first half of the regatta, but owner Langley was happy with progress, considering. At the same time as PalmaVela was getting under way, in Ancona, Italy the new-look Provezza was undergoing sea trials and was undoubtedly launched amidst a party atmosphere. Also seatrialling and launching over these past few days were Luna Rossa – bow number 46 – in Trieste, Italy. The event attracted a lot of attention in Italy, and has only heightened the anticipation surrounding what will be the most competitive season in 52 SUPER SERIES history. 2018 52 SUPER SERIES Calendar 1. Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week – May 23rd – 27th, Sibenik, Croatia 2. 52 SUPER SERIES Zadar Royal Cup – June 20th – 24th, Zadar, Croatia 3. Rolex TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018 – July 17th – 21st, Cascais, Portugal 4. Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week – August 21st – 25th, Mallorca, Spain 5. 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week – September 18th – 22nd, Valencia, Spain after being in position to claim the leg win, the team had to settle for fourth place with Vestas 11th Hour Racing storming past Caudrelier’s crew in the final mile of the leg. The Race Village at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island will officially open at 4pm on Tuesday afternoon. Finish order: 1. MAPFE, ARV Elapsed time: 15d 17:44:29 2. Team Brunel, ARV Elapsed time: 15d 17:45:30 3. Vestas 11th Hour Racing, ARV Elapsed time: 15d 17:59:04 4. Dongfeng Race Team, ARV Elapsed time: 15d 18:25:21 5. Team AkzoNobel, ARV Elapsed time: 15d 19:21:22 6. Turn the Tide on Plastic, ARV Elapsed time: 15d 19:24:14 7. Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag, ARV Elapsed time: 15d 20:56:52

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TITLES GO TO THE WIRE AT 15TH SAIL RACING PALMAVELA Photos © Nico Martinez Martinez Studio www.palmavela.com Palma, Spain: Gentle, challenging breezes on the Bay of Palma meant the outcome in many of the 14 classes at the 15th edition of Sail Racing Palma Vela went to the wire. It was down to how the different teams dealt with the pressure performing in the fluky, shifty winds which determined which teams collected the winners’ trophies at this traditional Mediterranean season opener. In the highly competitive TP52 class it was a pin sharp, near perfect start from Azzurra which largely determined that they could hold on to win the Palma title while in the Melges 40 class which is making its regatta debut, it was all down to the last turning mark and the last run. At the last mark the long time class leaders Inga from Sweden were last and looked to have ceded the regatta win, but last gasp gains, rising to third in the five strong fleet was enough to rescue their class win. In the ClubSwan 50 class the Earlybird crew kept their cool and on top of their maths to ensure they protected their points cushion to retain the PalmaVela honours they won here last year, a feat which was repeated in the Swan 45 class by Elena Nova, Christian Plump’s crew which won for the sixth successive year. So too in the Wally class, the crew which went on the water this morning with the lead, Magic Blue, were able to hold out to score victory in the light winds. Overall champions of the 15th edition of Sail Racing PalmaVela are Magic Blue (Wally), Selene (IRC), Azzurra (TP52), Earlybird (ClubSwan 50), Elena Nova (Swan 45), Selene Alifax (ClubSwan 42), Inga from Sweden (Melges 40), Dktegoria (ORC 1), Petrouchka III (ORC 2), Airlan Aermec (ORC 3), Mestral Fast (ORC 4), Fehurihi (ORC E), Opera Season (J80), Dottore Falafel (Dragon), Speedy Gonzales (Flying Fifteen), Marigan (Cangreja), Cippino (Bermudiano), Legolas (Espiritu de Tradicion), Team CVP Andratx 1 (Hansa 303) and Team CVPA 1 (Hansa 303 Double).

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SIRIUS COOKERY COURSE – COOKING& GASTRONOMY FOR SUPERYACHTS

By Victoria Pearce siriuscookery4superyachts.com sirius.cookery@varador2000.com (+34) 630 407 055 The third edition of the Sirius Cookery Course is set to run from 15-20th October 2018 in Barcelona. The main aim of the course is to enhance and complete the training of professional chefs, with a practical course on cooking and gastronomy, adapted to the needs of the superyacht world. The course will be taught in English and will add value to any professional’s résumé and will complement his/her expertise with new tools and skills, in order to offer enhanced quality in the gastronomic service provided on superyachts. The course will be limited to 30 places with the sessions split into two groups of 15 alternating morning and afternoon. Following on from the success of the previous two editions this time will be a unique opportunity to be plunged into the universe

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of one of the most important and creative chefs in the world: Albert Adrià. Students this year will have an exclusive and highly personalised experience at elbarri Adrià, the group of restaurants set up by Albert and Ferran Adrià (mastermind of El Bulli) – along with the Iglesias brothers – in Barcelona: Pakta, Tickets, Bodega 1900, Enigma, Niño Viejo and Hoja Santa. The aim of the experience is to be totally immersed in one of the most interesting global gastronomic proposals today: a didactic, entertaining and highly motivating tour through all of Adria’s restaurants. These are undoubtedly one of the most important gastronomic attractions in Europe, a result of constant innovation, unlimited creativity and the know-how of one of the most important chefs currently on the international scene. The tour through elbarri Adrià includes all 6 restaurants, an explanation of the philosophy and rationale behind each of them from their head chefs, reproducing their best-known recipes and a cocktail workshop

with their team of bartenders. The tour also includes lunch at the restaurant Niño Viejo which will be closed exclusively for students on the Sirius Cookery Course – one of the most sought after gastronomic experiences in the world. As well as the tour through elbarri Adrià, the Sirius Cookery Course 2018 will be held in the Boqueria room at the Boqueria market, at the Food and Nutrition Campus at the University of Barcelona, the School of the Confectionery Guild of Barcelona and the haute cuisine brasserie, Josper, among others. All of the course sessions will be taught by highly prestigious and internationally renowned professionals such as Ferran Centelles, Pere Planagumà, Albert Lorenzo, Oliver Fernández, Martín Lippo and Angel Salvador (Team 100%100 Chef) Agustí Torelló (AT Roca) and Team Josper. The course has been designed by the marine company Varador 2000, a company that has consistently supported quality training and is aware that cooking and chefs are a top priority on superyachts. The Sirius Cookery Course has the academic backing

of the University of Barcelona through its Food and Nutrition Campus and the partnership with Gastrocultura Mediterránea. All students will receive an official diploma at the end of the course and will be able to come away with all of the recipes that have been taught during the week. This is an incredible experience for anyone looking to improve their repertoire and desirability as the course will cover the areas of kosher, vegan, celiac, halal and vegetarian cooking amongst others, in order for chefs to be able to board any boat anywhere in the world with a practical knowledge of that culture’s cuisine. There will not be a focus on molecular cuisine but instead more practical cookery. The course runs from the 15-20th October 2018. It will be 42 hours in total with morning sessions running 10am to 2pm and afternoon running 3pm to 6pm. The course is limited to 30 places, so it is advisable to book in early to avoid disappointment. The cost is €3,000 excluding flights and accommodation. For more information on prices and payment methods and for the registration form please visit www.sirius cookery4superyachts.com.

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MYBA CHARTER SHOW The MYBA Charter Show has returned to OneOcean Port Vell in Barcelona for the second year running. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the MYBA Charter Show is regarded as a highlight of the superyachting calendar and chose the city-based superyacht marina, to host MYBA for 2017 – 2019 in January 2016. Organized by The Worldwide Yachting Association, the trade-only show is one of the most important international exhibitions in the world and showcased an exceptional line up of superyachts between the 23rd and 26th April, for charter brokers to view and gather first hand recommendations to pass on to current and future clients. Following the success of last years event, OneOcean Port Vell once again welcomed industry leaders in the superyacht world including Burgess Yachts, Camper & Nicholson, Thompson Westwood & White Yachts and Fraser Worldwide to the marina, who all showcased a stunning fleet of yachts available for charter in 2018.

Another highlight of the show was the announcement that Fraser Yachts, the world’s leading full-service yachting company, has chosen OneOcean Port Vell as the site of their new office space in Spain. News of this agreement demonstrates the marina’s commitment to creating a superyacht hub in Barcelona. “Hosting the MYBA Charter show at OneOcean Port Vell – as the event celebrates its third operating decade - is an honour. OneOcean Port Vell excels as a maritime destination due to its unrivalled facilities and infrastructure, and the city of Barcelona is an undeniably well-connected European hub, so Barcelona lends itself well to hosting major events such as these.” said Ignacio Erroz, General Manager at OneOcean Port Vell. Just four years old, Barcelona’s OneOcean Port Vell boasts 151 berths ranging in size from five-metres to 190-metres and hosted 1,600 professionals from the luxury yacht charter sector to view the latest superyachts to come to market. Attendees were also able to speak with the 96 exhibiting companies lined up along the marina’s 1,058 linear meters of Quay space and

attend seminars in venues across Barcelona over the course of the four-day charter show. Over the course of the four day show, attendees enjoyed yacht viewings, competitions and a visit from The President of Puertos del Estado, Mr. José Llorca, together with Mr. Sixte Cambra, President of the Port of Barcelona and Mr. Jose Alberto Carbonell, Director General of the Port of Barcelona accompanied by members of the steering committee of MYBA and OneOcean Port Vell. Perfectly located in Barcelona between the cruising grounds of the Western Mediterranean and the Caribbean, OneOcean Port Vell has always been a popular winter homeport. In recent years there has been a major shift in the traditional cruising pattern and Barcelona

has additionally become an increasingly prominent summer charter destination, welcoming superyachts to experience the accessible city while on Spanish charters. In particular OneOcean Port Vell has become a Marina easily connected with Costa Brava, a natural destination still to be discovered with infinite possibilities for charter activity. The increase in numbers is partly due to easing of legislation on Spanish charters, the proximity of the Balearics and the unrivalled marina facilities and infrastructure that the OneOcean Port Vell is able to provide large superyachts. Proof of the marina’s rising attractiveness was evident in 2016, which saw an increase of 85% in the number of superyachts over 80m and a rise of 742% of those over 100m visiting the marina.

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IN THE FIRST EDITION OF THE MARESMAR TWENTY-TWO HISTORIC BOATS WILL TAKE PART, EIGHT OF THEM CENTENARIAN

The festival aims to become a landmark tourist event of a family character. The maritime festival MaresmarTrobada de Centenaris 2018, which will be held from 8 to 10 June in Arenys de Mar will have the participation of twenty-two historic vessels, eight of them centenarians, as announced by the event organizing company, Varador 2000, during the presentation of it aboard the centenarian brigantine Sirius. The eight centenarian boats which still sail that are going to take part in the Maresmar are the Santa Eulàlia small schooner –flagship of the Maritime Musuem of Barcelona-, the Sirius brigantine, the Far Barcelona, the Sant Ramon, the Notre Dame de Consolation, the Rafael, the Lola and the Far Barceloneta. The presentation of the Maresmar was attended by the mayor of Arenys de Mar, Annabel Moreno, accompanied by Miguel Ángel Martínez, president of the Consell Comarcal del Maresme; Joaquim Arnó, president of the Consorci de Promoció Turística Costa del Maresme; Xiqui Mas, CEO of Varador 2000, and Josep Bernabeu, coordinator of the event. All the present authorities at the Maresmar presentation agreed to point out that this maritime festival should serve to revalue the maritime and seafaring tradition of Maresme, to reclaim the sea trades and, above all, “to create a top-notch tourist promotion event similar to those that take place in Sète, Duarnenez or Brest”. Family Maritime Party During the presentation of the Maresmar, which “intends to be a first-rate tourist attraction, as well as enhancing the maritime heritage” of the area, it has also been explained that the audience attending the event will be able to enjoy a wide range of cultural and entertainment activities. According to the organization, the idea is that “those who attend

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Maresmar enjoy a full homely maritime party”. On the one hand, daytime and nighttime performances have been scheduled; theatre shows close to the dock, sailor performances, a naval battle drill, aquatic shows, craft workshops, activities with rowing boats and a poster competition for the next edition. And for children, a great pirate ship ready to climb on their candles, take a boarding, enjoy his 25-meter zip wire and live pirate adventures in their storytelling workshops. One the other hand, several talks, conferences and round tables have also been programmed. Among the cultural activities, stands out the conference given by the dean of the Faculty of Nautical of Barcelona, Agustí Martín Mallofré, on the “Golden age of the marina of Maresme”. There will also be an event commemorating the centenarian Santa Eulàlia small schooner that will be attended by the president of the Diputació de Barcelona, Mercè Conesa.

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superyachts, whether for leisure, passion or trade.

The Mediterranean’s leading marina teams up with LYBRA to deliver the first consumer event for the superyacht market.

Initially founded in 2012, LYBRA is a trade association for the most recognized superyacht brokerage companies. The eight member companies of LYBRA - Burgess, Edmiston, Fraser Yachts, Ocean Independent, Northrop & Johnson, Yachtzoo, IYC, and Merle Wood & Associates – used this high profile event to showcase their exquisite fleets of yachts, each of which are available for charter.

Showcasing a collection of the world’s leading yachts, The Superyacht Show - launched for the first time this year by the Large Yacht Broker Association (LYBRA) - took place at OneOcean Port Vell in Barcelona between the 2nd to 5th May. The muchanticipated show counted luxury brands, prestigious yachting companies and prospective consumers from across the globe, gathering 22 boats with a LOA from 33m to 82m. Unlike many yachting events in the industry, The Superyacht Show steered away from the traditional appeal of a trade show and placed emphasis on the visitor experience. This customer-centric event placed super yacht consumers at the forefront, with potential buyers and charters gathering in the heart of Barcelona to experience some of the world’s finest

OneOcean Port Vell, the Mediterranean’s leading marina and popular winter homeport, boasts 151 berths each ranging in size up to 190 metres. Covering 1,058 linear meters of Quay space, guests of the show were able to meander throughout the docks and the OneOcean Club with the opportunity to step on board a wide selection of superyachts showcased at the marina. Ignacio Erroz, General Manager at OneOcean Port Vell comments: “We’re thrilled to have hosted The Superyacht Show, and

the world-class fleet that the LYBRA members brought to our port, for it’s opening year. With uncompromised luxury, guests of OneOcean Port Vell have everything they need by way of safety, security and comfort and we’re delighted that by hosting the show we’re able to showcase our outstanding facilities.” Whilst it’s inaugural year proved to be such a success, LYBRA

officials have already commenced plans for the 2019 show in which they expect to incorporate a number of first-class shipyards and luxury exhibitors. The Superyacht Show was the second superyacht event to take place at OneOcean Port Vell this year, following last month’s MYBA show, cementing Barcelona’s status as a superyachting destination and a superyacht industry hub.

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IBIZA. SIMPLY THE BEST NIGHTLIFE IN THE WORLD

By Naia Reid, for: www.calumyachtservices.com D’ALT VILA – Kyupiddo D’ALT VILA – Kyupiddo is nestled in the walls of the castle: this exquisite Japanese fusion restaurant enjoys an international reputation, now in its 3rd year boasts a picture postcard view over the port. This season’s menu is designed to delight even the most demanding connoisseurs of fine cuisine. Head Chef Rene Vuskovich incorporates local products and fine imported ingredients with an impressive creative flair. This season’s menu is filled with dramatic surprises, so if different and inspiring are on your menu must-haves, this is the place to excite the senses and palate. Romantics will adore the chic and intimate Zen feel of this exclusive restaurant. Those who like to dine al fresco under the stars will be enchanted. It has become very popular with those looking for a special venue for out-of-the-ordinary events and weddings. Getting there is simplified. A golf buggy will take

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you from the draw bridge of the castle through the cobbled streets right to the door. Dust off the Dancing Shoes: The Ibiza season has started! Ibiza continues to strut its stuff as the world’s pinnacle of entertainment. This season’s opening parties are now in full swing, promising more unforgettable thrills than ever. PACHA has unveiled its highly anticipated facelift, incorporating a slightly bigger main dancefloor and a more accessible DJ booth which is now in the centre of all the action, allowing more opportunities for great selfie moments. Mondays see the return of the effervescent “Flower Power Party”- pack your rainbows, flowers and don’t forget the flairs! At “Tuesdays on Mars” features some old school super stars. This month Martin Solveig plays the 5th and Fat Boy Slim will be behind the decks on the 12th. “Cocoon” is taking the Wednesday slot this year, Sven Vath & Digby on the 6th, Adam Beyer on the 13th and Richie

Hawtin on the 20th. David Guetta is back with his crowd-pleasing “F**k Me I’m Famous” party on Thursdays. Homeboy Hot Since 82 brings his other-worldly “Labyrinth” deep tech house and it’ll all go Pete Tong on the 20th. “Pure Pacha Paris by Night” will be on Saturdays. Bob Sinclair will make an appearance on the 9th and Basement Jaxx will be rocking the dancefloor on the 23rd. The mighty Solomun +1 is back on Sundays guaranteed to make you shake your tail feather, a must for the dance diary. The LIO experience- a burlesque cabaret like no other at Marina Ibiza, has sprung a surprise to make hearts flutter. Golden Globe winner and star of the blockbuster Avengers: Infinity Wars, Idris Elba will be heating up the dancefloor on Sundays throughout the season. First date with him can be enjoyed on June 10th and a little birdie has told us that his intention is to create a sexy New York feel with his Studio 7 party this summer. HEART this season. The restaurant which is headed up by

celebrated Master Chefs Ferran and Albert Adria of El Bulli serves outstanding gastronomic fine dining with an outrageous twist. The Show is a Cirque du Soleil extravaganza, a dimensiontwisting, breath-taking affair, where anything can happen (and it does!) It is a journey for the senses and a feast for the eyes. You simply won’t know what to expect next! The venue will transform into a vibrant club after the show at 01:00 and is the venue for the “Be Crazy!” party presented by renowned DJ and producer Jean Claude Ades. Jean Claude’s reputation guarantees melodic grooves to continue the evening’s entertainment. This cult party will kick off with Anja Schneider and fellow Berliner DJ Jonas Saalbach providing hot underground dance beats on the 1st June.

Diary Dates June: 01.06 – Roger Sanchez (Hi) 02.06 – Black Coffee (Ushuaia) 03.06 – Solomun (Pacha) 04.06 – David Guetta (Ushuaia)

05.06 – Martin Solveig (Pacha) 06.06 – Tinie Tempah (Ushuaia) 07.06 – Behrouz (Heart) 08.06 - Luciano (Ushuaia) 09.06 - Bob Sinclair (Pacha) 10.06 - Bedouin (Heart) 11.06 - Brandon Block (Es Paradis) 12.06 - Fat Boy Slim (Pacha) 13.06 - Adam Beyer (Pacha) 14.06 - Sasha (Heart) 15.06 - Pete Tong (Pacha)

16.06 - Camel Phat (Amnesia) 17.06 - Konstantin Sibold (Pacha) 18.06 - Afrojack (Ushuaia) 19.06 - Wilkinson (Ushuaia) 20.06 - Armin Van Buuren (Hi) 21.06 - Guy Laliberte (Heart) 22.06 - Jean Claude Ades (Heart) 23.06 - Basement Jaxx (Pacha) 24.06 – Steve Angello (Hi) 25.06 - Deep End (Ushuaia)

26.06 - Gorgon City (Amnesia) 27.06 - Sunnery James & Ryan (Hi) 28.06 - Tale of Us (Hi) 29.06 - Groove Armada (Hi) 30.06 - David Morales (Pacha)

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the white gelcoat. At annual maintenance time I would go round the hull with an artist’s brush and a little “Mauritius Blue” paint to camouflage the scratches. This worked well but after a decade her hull was beginning to look (in my knowing eyes at least) like badly applied makeup on a beautiful girl’s face!

COSMETIC MAKEOVER FOR “CITADEL” MY JEANNEAU 54DS Boatshed Gibraltar (+34) 667 666 753 www.boatshedgibraltar.com Last year Citadel got a new set of sails including a staysail, new canvas work as well as some assorted functional improvements that cost this owner a pretty penny! Citadel has turned 10 and, like some slightly older ladies, she wanted a few tweaks to her appearance. You cannot beat the aesthetic glow of a dark blue hull, but every little dint and scratch exposes

In early April I took her to the excellent yard facilities at Alcaidesa Marina for fibreglass and paint job experts, MH Yacht Preserve, to do their magic on her. What should have taken a fortnight stretched out into a month because of the terrible wet and windy conditions we have experienced this year in the area. MH Yacht Preserve suggested that for a couple of thousand Euros over the original budget I should let them sandblast off the old layers of anti-fouling and let them lay down three new coats of gelcoat. I have to say I was impressed by the modest cost of the entire process and the quality of the result. So good was the result that Alcaidesa Marina asked me to sail her in the area whilst they took some drone footage for a publicity video that they are producing. Her smooth new underside seems to also have given her another 0.5 knot of speed which for power boaters may not seem important but for sailors who tend to do long sea passages this represents going a further 12nM in a 24 hour period. So all in all not only does she look great but she’s faster too. Everything one could want!

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PORT VAUBAN MANAGEMENT OUTLINES FUTURE PLANS By David Robinson IBI PLus With a new management team having been operational at the Antibes facilities of Port Vauban and the International Yacht Club Antibes (IYCA) quay for some 16 months, it is now starting to market its future plans. The

team have already started doing this at a number of shows and the process will continue over the coming weeks and months. The marketing of the plans for Port Vauban-IYCA started at the YARE show in Viareggio earlier this month and is continuing in Barcelona at the MYBA charter

show and the new LYBRAsupported Superyacht Show. The future strategy for the port will be outlined in meetings at the shows, during which the major upgrades proposed and increased commercialisation of the port will be rolled out. All the team

say it will reaffirm Port Vauban’s position as Europe’s leading home port for superyachts. At Yare, for example, the programme included mention of the opportunities for captains and industry professionals to meet face-to-face with the Port Vauban team and learn about the major changes. “We are looking forward to meeting with the industry at these events to present the exciting new offering that Vauban can provide clients in Port Vauban,” said Petra Malloier, Port Vauban’s business relationship manager. “Our team has put together excellent and competitive packages for both current and potential berth owners, and the new developments that we are rolling out in the coming years will bolster our position as the best marina in the Mediterranean.” The new plan for the port includes the addition of new facilities and amenities for the convenience of yacht owners and professional crew alike. As well as structural and infrastructure upgrades to the berths themselves, these will include a state-of-the-art yacht club, gourmet restaurants and wine bars, construction of new

refit and maintenance facilities, a professional crew training building, and an ever-evolving line-up of dedicated crew activities. The first phase of marketing the new strategy involves the management team working with existing berth owners on maximising their benefits through 24-year-term ‘guarantee of use’ agreements. Current owners, who have four years remaining on existing concessions that are due to expire at the end of 2021, can take advantage of a unique promotion allowing for guaranteed use of their current berth position for 20 years after 2021, as well as special rates and payment of their future concessions in five-year instalments. Special rates are also open to existing owners looking to upgrade the capacity of their berth. The special offer is open to current berth owners until June 30, 2018, with the first step in taking advantage of the promotion being to register interest on the Port Vauban website. Once the early bird deadline has passed, new clients will also be able to register interest in purchasing berths under four-, 14- or 24-year lease terms, with a similarly advantageous stage payment system. “It is an exciting time for Port Vauban, and we have already had very positive feedback from captains based in the marina over the winter. We anticipate it being a busy few months before the early bird deadline comes to a close at the end of June,” added Malloier. The current consignment of contracts that Port Vauban Antibes has for yachts of all sizes is due to expire on December 31, 2021, and so the Vauban’s team is in the process of revising its layout and re-signing contracts with existing clients, which will come into effect on January 1, 2022. The contracts will have a 24-year term maximum with guarantee of use. Approximately 800 berths are currently for sale, including 300 for yachts from 20m-170m (66ft558ft). As one of the only ports in the region offering long-term leases of this nature, it provides owners with a unique opportunity to secure a premium berth and enjoy the best yachting location in the Med.

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STEW OF THE MONTH: CHLOE COLTON until I actually visited a medium that I made the realisation that life was too short and that you need to seize every opportunity that comes your way. It was a very difficult decision to make but I was instantly drawn to yachting and it felt it was my path in life to take.

Interview By: Emily Larkin (+34) 722 752 629 www.inspirus-living.com What did you do before yachting, and how did your yachting career first begin? I started out in the yachting industry 8 years ago. Prior to yachting I completed a Ba Hons degree in Hispanic Studies at Liverpool University, a year of which was spent living and working in Madrid as an English teaching assistant in a bilingual primary school. My Spanish level was already good so joining the industry in Palma de Mallorca made complete sense. After I graduated from university I then worked for Hays recruitment plc. in Cambridge before making the move into the yachting world. Another trainee consultant told me about the yachting industry as he had a friend doing it – as soon as I heard that you could save money and travel, I was hooked. I did my own research, got in touch with his friend to ask about how to enter the industry and the qualifications needed. I had my STCW week booked off work for some time – but was dubious about making the move. It wasn’t

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I packed my bags in the middle of the UK recession – my parents thought I was mad leaving a secure job at that time, and booked myself a flight out to Palma de Mallorca in 2010. Yachting has opened my world to so many opportunities that I never would have had if I had stuck to my normal life in the UK. The perks of the job are insanely good and it is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. After dockwalking for one week I gained a trial which turned permanent and after only a short couple of months on this boat I was attending the Hotel de Paris to watch the Monaco Grand Prix – a truly amazing experience that I will never forget. What has been your favourite boat you’ve worked on, and why? Too many – Lady Beatrice – for learning the ropes and being so prestigious, Jo for all the fun and friends I made from there – Sanora – great Captain & excellent Chief Stew - SY Ethereal for their beautiful souls (crew & owners) Perseus – again great crew. Overall I would have to say Ethereal – I was only freelancing on there but I loved my time on there from start to finish. A bunch of beautiful people and I hadn’t done much sailing before so that was good experience plus the exotic Indonesian itinerary helped and the fact they were all mad for karaoke.

What are the best and worst parts about working onboard? The worst parts are the shared privacy – often not having enough ‘YOU’ time – it’s important to make time for yourself. You sign up to a job to make other people’s holiday a reality – it’s about the boss not you so you learn to put yourself and often your health second best. It’s important to take time out from time to time and re-evaluate your direction in life. Set goals. I urge everyone to find something to ensure you get that 5 minutes a day of ‘you’ time. Yoga/running/ reading/listening to music, whatever your vice is. And stick to it religiously. The best parts are the fun, experience and travel we have – we meet so many great crew and people through the industry. Your cabin mates become very close to you and unless they snore drastically they usually become good friends for life! With the travelling – my job has taken me around the World - I have been lucky enough to see most of the Mediterranean – Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Balearics, living in Sydney for 2 years and visiting the Whitsundays, two crossings to Tasmania across the Bass Strait, Caribbean, Indonesia – Raja Ampat was incredibly beautiful & Papua New guinea. None of this would have been possible in a 9-5 job! It´s hard work but you are reaped with rewards. I beg anyone not to make this decision lightly – you do sacrifice a lot of personal things to make this job a reality. From funerals to weddings and birthdays to Christmas´s, you learn to make the most of the ones you are lucky enough to celebrate though. Plus when you do finally get that day off you get

to explore Monaco or Sardinia or somewhere else off the beaten track. I love exploring and learning all the cultural aspects of where I am. I am currently based in Viareggio – so having Tuscany on my doorstep and being a wine enthusiast is very convenient! You have to make the most of what you do have rather than complain about your first world problems - so many yacht crew are guilty of this. We are such lucky individuals who have an insanely good quality of life. Sometimes we need to take a step back to see it and be grateful. How do you keep sane on charter? I keep sane through my music – it always puts a smile on my face. Then I like to blow off steam with going for a run/doing a workout/ yoga – whatever I can depending on what space I have to work in. What are your best strategies for spoiling charter guests? I can’t tell you, I like to be as unique as possible! But making them my priority, making them feel special, pulling out all the stops and going above and beyond. Thoughtful keepsakes personalised to them are always a winner. What’s the coolest thing you have done for guests? Sang for them! On Jo I sang for our charter guests. I do covers of Adele and Amy Winehouse in Agua bar open mic from time to time. If you have an extra talent it’s great to be able to use it on a charter boat. Adds to the crew profiles too plus means you are intertwining your passions alongside your work.

What is your signature cocktail?

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I make a great espresso martini but my signature cocktail would be my gin strawberry blast with basil and black pepper.

Tell us about your funniest embarrassing moment on board?

What is your favourite yachting destination? At the moment the Balearics – as it is where I call home and I know the areas quite well so can plan itineraries easily and speak the lingo so can easily obtain provisions. However, if I owned a boat I would probably opt for the most remote locations with tropical beach paradise islands. Papua New Guinea & Palau were incredible though – I got to snorkel with whale sharks which was a truly incredible experience. If you owned a superyacht, what would you do differently? Firstly I would travel A LOT in it. Secondly I would give the crew time off every now and again so I could have privacy and the tranquillity of the boat all to myself with family and friends.

Asking Tim Henman if I could remove blue 3M tape from his jeans backside! It had come off the sheets we had labelled for returning :-/ I asked very politely prior of course so it didn’t look like I was going to pinch his bottom! What’s your favourite adventure in Mallorca? Going on a road trip – exploring a new location going for a hike and a rustic lunch with scenic views would be my ideal. I have just started road cycling – so that is my new adventure – I can’t wait to explore on it when I am based here. If you could give your 20 year old self one piece of advice, what would it be?

What is your onboard pet hate?

Listen to your gut instinct it will tell you everything you need to know. You know what is right for you and if you have any kind of niggle – there is a reason for it.

Door slamming – it drives me mad.

What’s your plans for the future?

What career achievement are you most proud of?

I would like to complete my purser course and establish myself on a larger vessel as a purser before retiring from yachting - I still have a few years left in me. I am certainly looking forward to settling in Mallorca and singing on a regular basis though. Oh and I am very much looking forward to the day when I am land based so I can sit back and see my hard work paid off and own a dog.

Meeting two of the Rolling Stones in Australia was definitely my career highlight. Career achievement wise – getting to where I am now. I still want to push on and learn about the purser side. Best housekeeping tip/hack? Brush novasuede ceiling panels with a roll of kitchen paper – a captain told me that recently – it has saved no end of time on the

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I knew it was time to leave shortly after that around the world trip, there was nowhere more for me to grow in the industry, I needed a new challenge and a change. What was the most difficult thing about the transition? It´s hard to be in only one spot after being spoiled with so much travelling, it took a while to find balance. Luckily there are still some sailing opportunities.

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What is the best thing about it?

How long did you work in yachting? I spent 10 years in yachting, almost entirely on sailing boats which is my favourite part. Can you tell me about your yachting career – highlights, low points.

What do you miss the most about yachting?

I worked on yachts throughout my twenties which I think was a great age to do it, travelling to some amazing places on some very beautiful yachts. During those years, I was a lot more tolerant to sharing living quarters with a bunch of strangers. It taught me loads about different personalities and cultures. Now I’m in my thirties and have turned into someone who appreciates my own time and space a lot more than I used to. My highlights would probably be sailing around the world with my (now) husband on a Swan 76. I loved the South pacific, the soft breeze, the remoteness, the beauty of the ocean. The low points were the materialistic side of the industry, so much excess and waste. How did you know it was time for you to make the move to land?

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The best thing is to work for myself, it comes with some difficulties, I need to learn how to stop procrastinating, however the Christmas staff parties are awesome…haha

I miss the ocean, I miss the long, carefree deliveries and I miss being barefoot 24/7. It´s like everything that comes to an end, I´m romanticising about it now… What do you do now? I´m a photographer based in Mallorca. Capturing beauty is my mission. Everything from day-to-day events, right up to huge occasions such as weddings. Visit my homepage www.sofiawinghamre.com if you would like to see some of my work!

The Islander once again organised a bus for our annual pilgrimage to the north of the island’s wine fair at Pollensa. The bus was ram jam full, in fact we were oversubscribed on the day and two of us had to get a cab!! The fair is held every year for the smaller bodegas of the island to showcase their wines to the public. Around 45 bodegas took a stand and were flat out pouring wines all day long. The location of the fair, in the cloisters of Convent de Santo Domingo, is ideally suited to the event and makes for a great atmosphere. Once again, this year showed what an amazing array of good quality wine is produced on the island, most of them not available to buy anywhere else other than

Mallorca. This is due to the fact that most of the bodegas are small family run affairs who simply don’t produce enough wine on their small parcels of land to export any of their production. My personal favourite red wine is Sió, produced by Ribas, the oldest bodega on the island, based in Consell. Needless to say we had to try many others just to make sure my judgement was still accurate…… and I am happy to report that I think it was!! I think we had the loudest singing crowd on the bus this year on the return journey, I’m not too sure about the quality but a good day was had by all!!

Do you have any advice for fellow yachties about going land-based? Follow your passion, it will never work unless you find something you really enjoy. When you love what you do, you don’t mind working hard.

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Photos © Sofia Winghamre Owners escape to their yachts to get away from it all, to trade their busy lives and frenetic businesses for the kind of peace and calm only life 30nm-offshore can offer. No phone reception, no noise and the only decisions that need to be made concern the really crucial matters, like whether to go ashore for lunch or not, or what wine to enjoy with dinner ;) Although your ultra-attentive hostessing skills cover all the bases, the yacht’s ambiance and interior also play a part in achieving that home-away-from home feel. You know, the kind of spaces that entice guests – or yacht owners – to read, relax, snooze, or indeed sprawl out on the sofa and succumb to the latest Netflix sensation. However, many superyacht interiors feature ‘cold’ materials such as stainless steel, marble or Corian, so incorporate some soft furnishings like throws and blankets to add instant warmth and transform a saloon or cabin from sterile cold to cozy-chic.

If you’re looking for a stylish and velvety-soft throw, lifestyle store Rialto Living has just the thing. Although we love all the luxury blankets and throws casually draped on the shop’s sofas and chairs, we have a soft spot for their Begg & Co collection. Scotland-based Begg & Co have been making beautiful blankets, wraps and throws since 1866. Their wares are handmade using the finest cashmere and lambswool angora yarns and are heavenly to the touch, not to mention difficult to part from once snuggled up inside. What’s more, the cloth is pummelled, an old artisan tradition, which results in an even softer handfeel. Other favourites include covers made by French ‘Maison de Vacances’. This stylish Bohemian brand offers feathery throws in a delicious range of colours, like cerise and emerald.

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 a snoop around and see for yourself. And if you

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GETTING YOUR NEW CREW UP TO SPEED Hazel Anderson www.vipserviceschool.com info@vipserviceschool.com

management techniques will help to get your team working clever, quicker.

Yikes, the season is underway and all hell is let loose. The boat isn’t ready yet, guests are due to arrive soon and you have only just been allowed to employ the rest of your team. Sounds familiar? I bet it does; it happens every year and creates all sorts of mayhem and stress for those involved. What do you do and how can you get the team familiarised and up to scratch as quick as possible.

Make the First Day Count.

Just like in business, a new employee needs purpose. Salary is important but most people want to know that they are making a difference and identify with the organisation and the people they are working with. Following some simple

Do not just give them instructions and leave them to fend for themselves on day one even if they have experience. You need to make them feel appreciated and to get them engaged right from the start. Ok you are busy and time is precious but that first day will set the scene for the months ahead. You want to get them off on the right foot and show that you are invested in them in order to get them to invest in you. Milleniums want to feel valued and this is what will make them go the extra mile so you need to show you recognise what they can contribute to the team.

Go Back to Basics

Give Feedback

When dealing with new crew and in particular, green crew go back to the basics and remember what you knew when you started – nothing!! This means you need to give some very basic instructions on your products, your equipment, the “how to” of basic cleaning and the “what not to do”. Do not assume they know, instead share some of your hard earned knowledge but at the correct level for where they are. It is very easy to assume that they will know what you consider to be elementary knowledge so give them guidance whilst being clear and direct.

Everyone wants and needs feedback on their performance. It is the core of personal growth as well as a way to help people get better at what they do. Make your feedback easy and effective by keeping it positive and related to what has been happening in the short term. Focusing on specific things and not being vague, whilst also giving it regularly will have the most impact on their engagement. It can be used daily but make sure you are being authentic and caring.

Communicate

Personally invest in your team. Someone cannot do a great job if they are not trained properly or do not know how to do the job correctly. Ensure they have the proper equipment to do the job expected and then train them how to use it. Plan training with the team as well as the individual to foster collaboration and the right attitude to one another. Complete not compete with your fellow crew.

Good communication will create and maintain a positive working environment. Start each day with a short meeting and set clear goals for the day with specifics for each member of the team. Define the goals and expectations whilst allowing everyone an opportunity to ask questions and clarify what is expected of them. This does not have to take long but be sure to express the level of urgency or the detail required to avoid confusion or misunderstanding and set the standard for them. Give them a Reason to Shine Nothing creates ownership more than allowing people to contribute to the common goal of the team. People want a voice so allow them the opportunity to speak up or even challenge how things are done. They also want recognition so give credit for work well done and what they contribute. Shining the spotlight on them in front of others is a way of showing your appreciation for their efforts.

Commit to their Development from the Start

Finally, be sociable. Cohesive teams have a sense of belonging so early on in the season plan events or occasions where you can all get to know one another. If your team enjoy working together there is likely to be less tension and more satisfaction, so get to know them and their needs. At the same time, have fun and find opportunities to laugh together. Work hard, enjoy your season and have a great summer.

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STRAWBERRY TIME Marc Fosh Michelin Starred Chef Strawberries are the quintessential summer treat They brighten up a host of dishes from mousses and cheesecakes to ice creams and refreshing fruit cocktails. Lately however, a recent study showed they can also brighten up your sex life. Apparently, because of the high levels of zinc found in the fruits’ seeds which unlike most fruits are eaten rather than removed, eating fresh strawberries and raspberries increases the sex drive of both men and women while boosting sexual prowess and performance at the same time. Natures answer to Viagra it would seem. But all this evidence is hardly new, in medieval times strawberries were regarded as an aphrodisiac and a soup made of strawberries, borage and soured cream was traditionally served to newlyweds at their wedding breakfast while Madame Tallien, a lady at the court of Napoleon, was reputed to bathe in the juice of strawberries to enjoy their healing properties. Most purists will tell you the

only way to eat them is with thick cream and fine sugar, but strawberries make perfect partners for many ingredients including, almonds, apricots, coconut, rhubarb, kiwis and passion fruit. Try pouring a little cointreau, sherry, champagne or even balsamic vinegar over them. You could also flavour them with vanilla, cinnamon, lavender, fresh basil and black peppercorns. I like to simply marinate strawberries in a little fruity olive oil with some wonderfully fragrant lemon basil or puree them to serve as a chilled soup for dessert. It’s a really light, refreshing soup, perfect for a sunny day and it’s also a very healthy end to a meal as strawberries contain as much vitamin C as an orange with only 50 calories per serving and no cholesterol or saturated fats. As summer starts to roll around I always think of the old English classic, Summer Pudding. I guess it’s a typical, heavy recipe from centuries past and it was most popular from the late 19th century to the early 20th century although it has made a bit of a comeback recently in some of the wonderful gastro-pubs up and down the country. Another favourite of mine is another old English classic called “Eton Mess”. There is something unashamedly wicked about this dessert. It consists of a mixture of fresh strawberries, pieces of crisp meringue and lightly whipped cream all stirred together-hence the name “mess”. The dish has been known by this name since the 19th century and was served in the 1930s in the Eton College. Eton Mess Ingredients (serves 4): 3 egg whites 180g sugar 800g strawberries, washed

& hulled 1tbsp icing sugar 500ml cream In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed. Gradually add the sugar, whisking continuously until the mixture is thick and glossy. Place large spoonfuls of meringue onto a lined baking tray. Place in the oven(140C/Gas 1) and bake for at least 2-3 hours. Turn off the

oven and leave the meringues in the oven to crisp up. Cut 500g of the strawberries in half and add the icing sugar. Chill for 1-2 hours. Puree the rest in a hand blender to make a puree. Whisk the cream until stiff peaks form. Roughly crush the meringues into bite-sized pieces and gently mix them with the whipped cream. Add the strawberries and pile into glass bowls. Drizzle with strawberry puree and serve immediately.

NEWS NEWS44STEWS STEWS aged warriors wear lycra is that they think it looks good. Yes. Really. They. Do. Personally I think they all need a bloody good spanking. Maybe if they inserted una sobrasada down that there in all that lycra, they might just garner a bit of respect from me at least, oh, and ride in a single file.

GALLEY GODDESS yachtgalleygoddess@gmail.com They’re everywhere, you’ll find them all over the island, stuffed into their tight red coverings, leaving nought to the imagination; embarrassing really, as they proudly flaunt repulsive bulges and bumps. Getting it all out there and being confidently proud of it. I’m suggesting here, good Islanders, to take a minute out of your day and contemplate chorizo’s rather unglamorous cousin, la Sobrasada. Certainly the opposite of elegant; thick and uneven, this unalluring sausage has an excuse for it’s beastly proportions....... Unlike the hoards of MAMILS (Middle Aged Men in Lycra) that infest our amazing mountains and shores. One really can’t quietly advise a sobrasada to take a ¨good look¨ in the mirror or ask a trusted friend’s opinion when it comes to exposing unsightly and textile defying flesh. Ripe for parody, the lycra wearing latte set, everyone hates them, really, seriously everyone does. Who hasn’t been held up behind them in their car on the roads and witnessed them willingly prance around in skin tight lycra with padded bottoms offset by a veranda gut. Truth - the real reason these corpulent middle

Getting right off track here, I was surprised to find that the name Sobrasada originates from Sicily. There was a technique called `sopressa’(pressed) that applied to the stuffing meat. Through the maritime trade it reached Valencia and then to Mallorca where it was embraced and became a popular way of preserving food for a long period of time. After fattening the family porker for a year, the Mallorquins throw a pig party know as Matança, where they slaughter a big black pig or porc negre. Not much of a celebration if you are the pig. The whole family, neighbours and friends are invited to this somewhat seemingly blood thirsty, yet festive gathering and reduce the pig to a paste. Sobrasada, made with lean cuts, is then minced and mixed with fat and lovely spices such as paprika, pepper, cloves, nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Due to the Islands climate and it’s high levels of humidity, el piggy is stuffed into the intestines or pigs belly, tied and hung to cure for at least two weeks which probably accounts for its slightly lumpy and obscene appearance. So, now you’ve got a boat load of wonderful guests and cruising in the beautiful Balearics, what can be more satisfying than using local produce? I was thinking, let’s make unsexy sobrasada sexy, umm, a great thought and I think I have sexed this sausage up. No jokes though,

the Mallorquins are very serious about their bangers and unlike those portly pedallers on two wheels, there is no mocking of this artisanal sausage. Lovingly paired with honey, dancing a beautiful tune with seafood, a Mallorquin surf and turf if you like, Sobrsada is the Queen of Mallorquin sausage and should be treated with the deference it so justifiably deserves. Clams - Jamon Iberico & Sobrasada 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 thin slices Iberico jamon, finely chopped 6 sage leaves 5cm piece sobrasada, skin removed and cut into thin slices 2 teaspoons plain flour

100ml dry fino sherry Sea salt & freshly ground pepper 1kg fresh clams, cleaned Chopped fresh parsley Heat the oil in a large frying pay over high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft but not coloured. Add the jamon and sage and stir for another 10 seconds, then add the sobrasada and stir for another minute. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine, then add the sherry and whisk until you have a smooth sauce. Season to taste. Add the clams, shake the pan to combine well then cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until all the clams have opened, chuck out any still closed. Divide among small shallow serving bowls, scatter with parsley and drizzle

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with a little extra oil. Simplicity at its best......just gorgeous Sensational Snails with Sobrasada 48 small to medium sized snails, boiled 200 grams sobrasada, diced 20 ml brandy salt and pepper 150 grams jamon serrano 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 tomatoes, skinned and diced half a teaspoon hot paprika 1 teaspoon sugar 250ml white wine Cook the onion and garlic gently in the olive oil in a flameproof casserole dish until translucent. Add the tomatoes and jamon and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Add the cooked snails and heat them thoroughly in the sauce, gently simmering but not boiling. Croquetas de Sobrasada 125g sobrasada, room temperature 1 small onion, finely chopped 60g unsalted butter 100g plain flour, divided into tow 500ml full fat milk 1 small handful of parsley, finely chopped 2 large eggs 150g breadcrumbs 25g finely grated Manchego cheese 1 litre vegetable oil (for frying) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra for sprinkling black pepper Aioli for dipping In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with the oil. Add the onion and cook over low heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add half the flour (75g) and cook, stirring regularly for 2 minutes. Switch to a whisk and gradually add the milk, whisking regularly

until you have a smooth thick bechamel sauce. Grab your wooden spoon and stir in the sobrasada. Continue to cook until the mixture has the texture of mashed potato and pulls away from the sides of the pan for 2 - 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley, salt and pepper then transfer to a shallow container and cover with a piece of plastic wrap to prevent a skin forming. Allow to come to room temperature then chill for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight. Once the bechamel has chilled, lightly beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. Add the breadcrumbs and grated cheese to a second bowl, stirring to combine. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Dust your hands with some of the remaining flour and scoop out a heaped teaspoon of the firm bechamel. Roll into a ball then dip into the egg, followed by the breadcrumbs.Transfer to the tray, then repeat until all of the mixture is dipped and rolled. Continue to dust your hands to prevent sticking. Chill for 20 minutes. Preheat oil in a deep fryer until it reaches 175C. Line a tray with paper towel. Fry the balls in batches of no more than 5 at a time until crisp and golden - about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately with aioli for dipping. Luvvies, just be warned - when sitting in a cafe, enjoying the spring sunshine in many of Mallorca’s pueblos and the men in their skin tight suits waltz in. Keep your eyes firmly on your sausage and eggs because looking up will definitely give you an eyeful of theirs. Can’t be doing that, no one ever deserves that. Bless their little cotton socks, Galley Goddess

Choose from our weekly rotating menu, for example w/c 2nd April, we have the following delicious options for you to choose from: Fresh Crew Food Classic Italian Beef Lasagne served with Mixed Salad & Crusty Bread Trio of Dunns Sausages with Onion Gravy, Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Fresh Vegetables Parmesan Chicken with Fresh Tomato & Herb Sauce, Warm Salad of New Potato, Mushrooms & Smoked Bacon Pasta al Pesto with Cherry Tomatoes & Pine Nuts served with Mixed Salad, Crusty Bread & Alioli Chilli Beef Burrito with Warm Pasta & Vegetable Salad Roasted Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Feta & Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds €12.00 Per Person Sandwich Menu - Sandwich, Fruit & Drink Baked Ham with Cheddar Cheese & Branston Pickle Pork Sausage with Sage & Onion Stuffing & Apple Sauce Mediterranean Tuna & Roasted Veg with Olive Tapenade Roast Turkey & Sausage Meat Stuffing with Cranberry Sauce Herb Cream Cheese with Roasted Peppers Chicken, Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Dijon Mayo €8.50 Per Sandwich Deal Special Lunch & Dinner Deal - €18.00 Per Person

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MEDICINE & MEDICAL SUPPLIES DISPOSAL Rebecca Castellano, RN Americas & Caribbean Sales Mgr Medical Support Offshore, Ltd www.msos.org.uk Yachts today are mandated by maritime regulations to properly manage and dispose of their hazardous waste. Each country they visit will also have specific rules in place as to how and where hazardous products can be discharged. While we immediately think of black and gray water, diesel and gasoline, engine oil, solvents, detergents, paint and the myriad of other products that would be harmful to our environment; how many of you consider the medicines in your medical kit, cabinets and drawers? The presence of so many prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines such as ibuprofen and aspirin, in so much of our drinking water is alarming to scientists of the long-term consequences to human health. Drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of many major cities in the USA. Canada, in a study of 20 water treatment

plants, found nine different drugs in water samples. Japanese health officials called for health impact studies after detecting prescription drugs in drinking water at seven different sites. Never dispose of medicines in the sink or toilet, even if the label indicates to do so. The disposal of unwanted or expired medicines should be undertaken according to the regulations that apply in the country or state in which the disposal is being undertaken. Some of the medicines in your medical kits may actually be classified as hazardous waste and would be subject to special disposal requirements, again this may vary from country to country, region to region. It is also important to keep medicines out of the hands of children, drug abusers and animals. Improper disposal can lead to expired medicines being relabeled and sold in black markets. Through-out Europe there are take back rules for unused

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pharmaceuticals carried out by pharmacies. Some even provide tamper-proof receptacles where they are held to be later destroyed. In the USA, there is no set rule for medicine disposal. Pharmacies will not always accept expired or unused medicines. The US Drug Enforcement Agency has a list of authorized collectors around the country. If this is unavailable in your area, the US Food & Drug Administration recommends that medicines be separated from their packaging, mix pills/liquids with cat litter, coffee grounds or sand and dispose into the trash. Communities often inform citizens on take back or drop off

programs via websites, print and television. They will offer disposal site locations and specific days. Do not include hazardous waste items such as sharp needles, blades or items contaminated with body fluids. These require specialized containers and careful handling. Lastly, do not share unused or expired medicines with others. This could result in harm or death from an improper medicine, improper dose, allergic reaction, interaction with other medicines. It is up to us all to protect our citizens and our precious environment from harm.

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course is over 400 kilometres long and riders ascend more than 7500 metres (nearly the height of Everest) over three days. ´

Last year we raised €6440 for two charities on the island and the plan this year is to raise €12000 for Asdica.

Last year we began as 26 riderssome people just did one day except for one rider who did the whole thing in one day! Orlando Jiménez Bonila, who completed the Six- Points in 16 hours and 56 minutes.

JustGiving account open in the UK if you are able to donate something; please let me know? Place Katie Handyside on the donation so at least I feel like I have been helping in some capacity. Here is the link www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/bryan-visser-3

SIX POINTS BIKE CHALLENGE Katie Handyside Personal Trainer (+34) 636 322 959 info@katiehandyside.com www.katiehandyside.com By the time you read this the six points bike challenge will be history and no doubt we will be gearing up for next year - 2019 - what a scary thought! As I write this I am a little nervous as this year my biking has been somewhat of a disaster. Alas my

amazing bike has not seen many miles … such a shame as last year was excellent training. This is not to say that fitness Katie has not been exercising, but more in the gym, running, swimming, assault course racing, powerlifting, boxing, canyoning and other outdoor challenges which have taken precedent. This year’s weather has not tempted me to go on my bike as each training window I have had has either been incredibly wet, flipping cold

In Bryan Vissor words - The founder and organiser of six points - ´The character of the event is that, although it is a tough ride, we set out to enjoy it including the scenery, coffee stops, lunches en route and the camaraderie. We stay in decent hotels and eat good dinners - in short, this is what riding should be about! The ride is also iconic in that it touches the 6 most exciting geographical points of the island - the 4 compass extremities and the highest (Puig Major) and lowest points (we touch the sea with our wheels at the end in Paguera)! Every single rider who has done it has fallen in love with the Six-Points! ´ All the information is on the website: http:// sixpointsmallorca.com Bryan continues: ´The Six-Points is not for the faint hearted. Starting at the Ajuntament de Calvia, the course travels to the four compass extremities of the island (west - Saint Elm; north - Cap Formentor; east - Cala Ratjada; south - Ses Salines) and to the two vertical extremities - the highest (Puig Major) and lowest points (Paguera beach). The

All proceeds go towards the local charity Asdica which presently has a membership of over 140 and there are more than 30 young people aged between 13 to 35 who actively use their services. About Asdica: Asdica is about 20 years old and was founded as an association of people with disabilities to help each other in the Calvia district. Typically, this means people with autism, Down’s syndrome, physical disabilities, etc. Mallorca does provide special schools for the disabled but there is no support for them during their leisure time. This charity aims to help these disabled children and their families and give them a break. We take our freedom for granted and cannot know what it must be like to either rely on someone 24-7 or have to look after someone 24-7. These disabled children can now do things on their own or in their peer group rather than being taken out by family all of the time. If you are headed here on a boat drop me a line to find out how we can hook you up with your own activity or training or nutritional program

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INSTABILITY OF THE KNEE Tracey Evans The Physiotherapy Centre tracey@mallorcaphysio.com (+34) 609 353 805 Knee joint instability is a problem frequently seen in any physiotherapy clinic and is characterised by a laxity in the joint giving the feeling that your knee is going to give way, or lock and is often accompanied by swelling. The knee joint does not have a great deal of inherent stability and it relies a lot on its ligaments and menisci (cartilages) and muscle strength to keep it well supported. There are many factors which can cause knee instability, the most common being injury to the ligaments. Previous damage, strain or surgical repair of a ligament can cause a slackness in the ligament which will then affect the mechanical movement of the joint. When the smooth mechanical action of the knee joint is affected, then secondary symptoms arise such as pain, swelling, giving way and crepitus (a crunchy feeling inside the joint). Ultimately if the cause of the instability is left untreated then there may be a predisposition for early wear and tear and arthritis and possibly the need for a knee replacement. There are 4 main ligaments in the knee which can cause instability if damaged. These include the Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments and the Lateral and Medial Collateral Ligaments. Grade 1 injuries are minor tears which will heal well with rest and treatment and are less likely to evolve into an unstable situation however a grade 2 or 3 tear will certainly cause knee instability and a grade 3 injury will probably require surgery. More than one injured ligament in a knee will cause multidirectional instability. A frequent

combination, known as the “unhappy triad” is a combination of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, the Medial Co-lateral Ligament and the Medial meniscus. Knee instability can also be caused by weak or imbalance in the muscle groups. For instance, the quadriceps group is made up of 4 muscles. Some activities, such as cycling, strengthen the outer muscles more than the inner vastus medialis muscle which is particularly important for locking the knee into full extension. Muscle imbalance can also occur post surgery when there has been poor attention given to post operative rehabilitation. The quadriceps group of muscles attach to the knee cap and are responsible for extending the knee. If there is an imbalance then the knee cap can be pulled laterally out of its groove (the patello-femoral groove) which will cause the knee to give way particularly when going down stairs. Other causes of knee instability include Chondramalacia Patellae (which is a roughening of the undersurface of the knee cap) Osteo and Rheumatoid arthritis which attacks the cartilage lining of the joint and an unfortunately larger list of other diseases which accelerate degenerative changes in the knee. The cartilages (menisci) help to create a better concavity to the knee joint thus improving the stability of the joint. The menisci are very prone to wear and injury particularly in sportsman. Damage to the menisci may result in surgery and partial or total removal. This will alter the mechanics of the knee joint as a “spacer” on one side would be missing. In this case a good rehabilitation program is important to regain the stability of the knee.

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PREPARING TO LAUNCH By Vicki McLeod www.nourishtheguide.com It’s not easy to maintain this 48 year old body, this spare tyre didn’t just get there on its own you know, I’ve had to accumulate many hours sitting at a desk eating unbalanced meals whilst developing a bad back to get into peak condition. I’m much better at writing about a healthy lifestyle than living one. Sleep deprived, stressed out, no work life balance. Sound familiar to you too? That has to change,

with middle age upon me and all of the associated health risks, I’ve made a promise to my body and my family: I’m on a mission to discover a new Vicki McLeod. I know there are many talented people here in Mallorca who can help me to change my habits and I intend to figure out which ones suit me. To kick off I decided to take a day out and drop in to the first ever Nourish The Guide “Juicy Retreat”. Founded by Violetta Painter and Pippa Davidson, Nourish the Guide is a website devoted to showcasing Mallorca’s trainers, therapists, and coaches

First off at 07.30 was an extremely green juice. Suzanne Garaty from Vital Nutrition, and a regular contributor to The Islander, was I.C. the food which was entirely liquid, densely nutritious juices and smoothies, and an evening broth. I expected to be starving by 10am, but I wasn’t at all. Instead I found it exciting to get the chance to try out lots of different flavours and combinations whilst also enjoying the luxury of not having to clean it up myself afterwards. If you were feeling peckish however food was readily available. Next was quite a sweaty Vinyasa yoga session taught by Jay from Earth Yoga which got me thinking about my lost flexibility, where had it gone I wondered as I struggled to stay upside down and breathe at the same time.

After another juice there was an interesting hour dedicated to aromatherapy oils led by Natasha from Eoil Alchemy. Did you know that your typical woman will be exposed to an average of 180 different chemicals in a normal day? That shocked me. How many molecules are racing around my body which shouldn’t be there? Luckily then that next on the list was a Lymphatic Reflexology session from Amanda from Mallorca Reflexology, she makes her own balm using local beeswax, olive oil and coconut oil. All natural and a really good treatment if you are working on detoxing your body. Then after a smoothie and a quiet mooch about there was time for a back massage from Lizzy from Feeling Good Massage. I could certainly get used to Saturdays like this! Finally the day wound up with a Yin yoga session with Danielle Satya Parla and an Asian broth before curling up on the sofa for the evening. Sadly I missed out on a Sound healing session with Anna, a transformational breath session and more yoga with Sandra from Earth Yoga. But that can all be for next time. The Nourish team are planning another retreat scheduled for 19 - 23rd of September aimed at recovery after a tough season

WHY YOU SHOULD WEAR MAGNETS IN YOUR KNICKERS holding take-away menus to the front of my fridge. I mentioned it to friends, slightly worried they were going to think that it was some new fad I’d been conned into buying, but I was surprised to find out that I wasn’t the first to discover this amazing new innovation.

After years of suffering with back pain, a friend of mine suggested I stick a magnet in my knickers, and I’ve never looked back.

When I say new, I’ve since found out that the use of magnets for pain relief has been around for thousands of years. With ancient things in mind, I thought it was time my cynical husband gave it a go for his painful frozen shoulder that he’d had for years. With a trendy new bracelet he didn’t care if it was going to work or not, and told me he hadn’t notice any difference, but he whinges less these days so I’m certainly suffering less.

Up until then I didn’t know anything about magnets, apart from them being handy for

A female friend of mine had a poor pup who had terrible arthritis, and was close to getting

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the ‘goodbye’ injection to put him out of his misery. Just before making the dreadful decision, someone recommended to her to try a magnetic collar, and what happened next was unbelievable. Before wearing the magnetic collar he could hardly walk, stiff from the arthritis, but within a day of having it on there was a definite improvement. Within a week he was like a puppy again. One thing you can count on in life is your dog not lying to you. They are probably not thinking ‘I’ve got a new collar, I’d better liven up my act!’, so maybe the magnets were actually working. He wasn’t cured of arthritis, but it made a massive improvement for the last few years of his life. Not long after this, my friend was hitting menopause and dreaded taking HRT (hormone replacement therapy), so was looking for natural alternatives.

After the astounding effect they had on her dog, she thought she’d give the magnets a go herself. She felt an increase in energy, an improvement in her mood swings, and she slept better every night. Obviously, this therapy doesn’t work for everyone, but from personal experience it brings a new lease of life, and to some people it makes certain pain disappear. Magnetic therapy is non-invasive, and although not necessarily life changing, it does improve lives. Having been aware of magnets a few years, and discovering first-hand the positive effects of them, in the last 18 months I have set up a business sharing the power of magnets. They are non-invasive, inexpensive, and something that can be enjoyed by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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LOW LIBIDO Suzanne Garaty Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist dipCNM mBANT www.vitalnutrition.eu info@vitalnutrition.eu (+34) 647 397 501 Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common problem that affects many men and women at some point in their life. Often linked to relationship issues, stress, age and exhaustion, but can be a medical issue, like reduced hormone levels so getting a medical check-up would be recommended. Here are some natural tips to help: Foods to Increase Libido: • Aphrodisiacs — Oysters, figs, bananas, asparagus, rocket, pomegranate and avocados are natural aphrodisiacs with vitamins and minerals that can encourage more blood flow to the genitals and naturally increase sex drive. • Brazil nuts — high in selenium, which plays a role in maintaining healthy testosterone levels. • Dark chocolate — Research

has shown that dark chocolate consumption leads to the release of phenylethylamine and serotonin, leading to some aphrodisiac and mood-lifting effects. • Watermelon — research shows that watermelon may have a Viagra effect. The phytonutrients known as lycopene, betacarotene and citrulline found in watermelon help relax blood vessels. While watermelon might not be as organ-specific as Viagra, it can be helpful in the bedroom without any negative side effects when you naturally want to improve libido. • Sweet potatoes – loaded with vitamin A and potassium can help with high blood pressure that can make a man more likely to have erectile dysfunction • Vitamin C rich foods— Vitamin C improves blood circulation to the organs so it’s important to make sure you consume foods rich in vitamin C like broccoli, oranges, red peppers and citrus. • Iron rich foods — For women low iron levels can have a negative effect on sexual desire, arousal, lubrication and ability to have an orgasm. Great sources of iron include dark leafy greens

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• Processed food— Chemicals in these foods negatively affect mood and sexual performance. • Meat and chicken - is known for containing added hormones and antibiotics, which can lead to hormonal imbalance in the body. • Sodium — Foods that are very high in sodium, like canned foods and processed foods, can contribute to high blood pressure, which in turn decreases the flow of blood to the sex organs. • Dairy — Milk, cheese and other dairy products from cow’s milk can have synthetic hormones that have a negative effect on oestrogen and testosterone levels. • Sugar — Sugar in general negatively affects sex hormones. Testosterone levels also remain low hours after glucose consumption • Alcohol —high consumption is known to decrease sexual desire, arousal and sensitivity. Opt for one to two glasses of polyphenolrich red wine. The antioxidants in red wine can help widen blood vessels and increase blood flow to key arousal areas. • Medications – especially high blood pressure and antidepression meds can have negative side-effects Supplements for Low Libido: • L-arginine (1,000 mg twice daily) helps with blood vessel dilation and improves blood flow to genital region in men • Maca (500 mg three times

daily): this adaptogen herb helps increase sexual desire in men and women, hormonal balance and fertility in women. • Panax (Asian) Ginseng (1,000 mg once daily for three weeks): This amount and duration of Panax ginseng has been shown to increase sexual desire in women going through menopause. • Iron (25–30 mg daily): If you have anaemia, then supplementing with iron might help your libido take it with a vitamin C source. Iron supplements can cause constipation • Ashwagandha (500 mg once or twice daily): Shown to help women treat female sexual distress. • Sandlewood essential oil It’s excellent at balancing testosterone levels in both men and women. Sandalwood is also a natural aphrodisiac, which is why it’s commonly used in perfumes. Lifestyle changes: Too little exercise can be a cause of low libido, but so can overtraining. Exercises that increase human growth hormone like weight training and interval training can improve blood flow to the genitals. Yoga can lead to better orgasms by increasing genital blood flow. Stress, anxiety, mood and tiredness – have a major impact on your happiness and your sex drive. Contact me for a health assessment and advice.

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GENERATION RENT Phil D. Coffers - The Islander Economics Correspondent In The Islander’s home port of Mallorca there has been much discussion of late about the regional government’s restrictions on short term holiday rentals in the regional Capital of Palma. The problem they seek to address is the rapid rise in monthly rents pushing prices beyond the pockets of ‘normal’ people. It’s a debate that has pushed backwards and forwards, with strong opinions on both sides, but it is reflective of a growing problem that is mirrored in property hotspots around the world, and the definition of property hotspots is also growing. The pattern that emerges is the near impossibility of Millennials (those born after 1980) to even aspire to owning their own homes until they are in their forties, and in many cases the aspiration of property ownership at any point in their lives is a receding dream. There is of course no god given right that anyone should be able to own their own pile of bricks and mortar, but ‘Generation Rent’, as they have become known face financial problems in the coming decades that has ripples for the wider economy as a whole. Statistics differ from region to region, and country to country, but broadly speaking home ownership is falling dramatically across much of the Western world from its peak in the mid nineties. The rising cost of education, and a decade of low pay, and limited pay rises, coupled with low historic low interest rates has fueled house price inflation. If you were lucky enough to get a foot on the bottom rung of the

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property ladder, let’s say at least 15-20 years ago you have enjoyed the lowest mortgage rates in history. At the same time poor returns on the stock market, and near zero interest on savings, and growing pessimism on the returns of pension investments have seen many take the opportunity to extract some capital from their property and invest further into the buy to rent market. If you missed the opportunity before the financial crisis, then tighter lending regulations in the mortgage market, and a radical slow down in the construction of new homes in early years of the credit crunch constricted supply just as the buy to let investors moved in. Day one of economics lessons tells you that when increased demand meets limited supply, up go the prices. In short, if you already have a house, it is relatively easy to buy a second, or third. If you haven’t got one, you have a slim chance of ever buying one. This started as a problem in the high value areas like London, Manhattan, Hong Kong, and parts of Mallorca and many more, but as the ripples widen, people are being priced out of the market in more and more places every year, and they face the prospect of being life long tenants. So why does this matter? There is a stability, socially speaking, from home ownership, you know you have a place to raise your family in something that you can one day pass on to your kids, you have the security that you are not going to need to move on, with all of the associated rigmarole, every few years. More importantly, if you crunch a few numbers, you are increasingly going to be financially better off with your own place, or two. Typically these days, a mortgage

tends to be about 20% of the salary of the holder on a monthly basis, and aside from significant interest rate rises, that seem distant at best, you know what you will be paying for the duration of the loan. Assuming that you get a little pay rise every once in a while, that percentage effectively reduces over time. If you time it right, you can look forward to paying it all back just in time to retire, which is usually when we experience a drop in our incomes. Perhaps this is also the time to downsize, pocket the difference and go on the holiday you’ve been promising yourself all these years. In these property hotspots however, rents are touching 50% of a tenant’s income and inflating faster than wages, so you are getting a little worse off as this proportion rises steadily year on year, with little chance of the situation improving. More importantly you will continue to pay increasing rents as your retirement income dwindles until the day you shuffle off this mortal coil. The wider implications of this gulf right down the centre of the middle class, between those who bought, and those who

rent are serious ones. If a tenant is spending half their income on rent, they have much less disposable income to spend into the rest of the economy, from restaurant meals, to cars, to holidays, which perhaps explains why growth in many Western economies is still more sluggish than we might expect more than a decade out from the financial crash. The worrying implications as this generation moves towards retirement in the coming decades also present a problem. The welfare bills and care for the elderly are going to be an awful lot more expensive if Grandma is going to be faced with sky high rents into her 80’s and 90’s, which surely must be funded by higher taxes in future. How to fix it? Build! And build a lot. Social housing, affordable housing, any housing, but the only way to rebalance the disparity between demand and supply is to radically increase supply. It’s not going to be easy, but if society leaves it too late to address this problem, whether you are a have, or a have not, we will all end up footing the bill.

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Carlos Espinosa Solicitor and Tax Adviser (+34) 627 41 32 01 carlos.espinosa@iurisnautic.com According to the Spanish national and EU VAT legislation the general idea is that supplies or services of refit rendered in Spain to non-EU pleasure crafts transported outside the EU by non-established boat owners are subject to Spanish VAT if the vessels are destined to private use. This exclusion of the VAT exemption is in the Spanish article 21.2 LIVA (VAT Act) that reproduces the European legislation in article 15.2 of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC (VAT 6th Directive) according to which Member States shall exempt following under conditions which they shall lay down the supply of goods dispatched or transported to a destination outside the territory of the country by or on behalf of a purchaser not established within the territory of the country, with the exception of goods transported by the purchaser himself for the equipping, fuelling and provisioning of pleasure boats and private aircraft or any other means of transport for private use. The private use of the vessel determines taxation. However, said services might be exempted from VAT and custom excise and duties under the socalled customsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Inward Processing Relief (IPR). This specific suspension customs procedure applies to recognized

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established business and entrepreneurial that render in Spanish VAT territory services for refit, repair and maintaining - normally the shipyards - of nonEU pleasure crafts and means that they are not obliged to pay VAT nor custom duties if the vessels are just imported from outside the EU to be processed and then exported again outside the EU. These businesses are subject to customÂ´s authorisation by means of a declaration as traders importing goods even occasionally through IP custom procedure and carrying out all processing in the Spain.

processing under customs control must be filed at the local customs and excise office (here in Palma, the Dependencia Regional de Aduanas e Impuestos especiales) through the so called Single Administrative Document (SAD or DUA in Spanish) by the IP holder disclosing all details of the applicant beneficiary company, the nature of the goods and service and place where they

shall be carried out together with the deadline for reexport. If said deadline for reexport is unfulfilled Import VAT and duties would be assessed. This means in most of the cases havening the vessel arrested. It is also important to know that the customs and duty office might require bank guarantee before granting the IP relief.

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SIX MONTHS GONE AND SO MUCH DONE! Asociación Ondine Brad Robertson - President brad@asociacionondine.org www.asociacionondine.org Doesn’t time fly when you’re having a great time! We’re six months into the year and Asociación Ondine has been so busy that our feet have, literally, not had time to touch the ground! So, let me fill you in on all the latest projects and the ones coming up that you might want to get involved in. We had a fantastic time at the Palma Boat Show when e3 Systems kindly let us share their stand. e3 CEO, Roger Horner, spent considerable time at the Show encouraging nautical businesses and yachts to recognise the need to act now to preserve our seas. “The superyacht industry depends entirely on marine conservation to preserve the sparkling waters of the Med, so support from across the sector is invaluable.” Too right Roger! AO staff and volunteers were on hand throughout the long weekend to explain the scientific investigation methods that we use on beach cleans and to talk about how we gather data about major waste and micro plastics so that we can actively contribute to the scientific studies that are being conducted around the Mediterranean basin.

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Our very own Alice Mason took part in ACrew’s workshop on making a difference in superyachting. The emphasis of this workshop was on reducing, or eliminating single use plastics on yachts. Alice was there to present the current scientific data on plastic waste in the Balearics and there were some lively conversations about recycling on boats and how difficult it is to achieve.

We haven’t just been active on land! In early May we discovered that the stingrays were back in El Delta and Cala Major so we had to get in the water and see them, pronto! The Marine Protected Areas around the islands continue to grow in fish stocks every year and we have some great new cameras this year with which to document the summer season’s underwater projects. We will again be working with local and international marine biologists throughout the summer while concentrating on a bunch of different underwater fauna. It’s going to be amazing, and you lovely Islander readers will be the first to know the details of whatever we discover.

Philipp Baier of the Cleanwave movement was also part of the workshop panel, and commented that it is easier to see exactly how much waste is generated on a boat because it is so much harder to get rid of it. Recycling efforts become more like separation and so, when it is ultra hard to recycle, the emphasis has to be on reducing the plastic that goes aboard a boat in the first place. MY Roma is one superyacht that has already embraced this idea by joining our plastic programme. They have become a shining example that demonstrates change is possible even on the largest yachts. Hannah Russell from Viveco was another of the speakers at the workshop and she offered loads of alternative solutions to a range of everyday plastic goods and gets excited about looking for more to solve any seemingly unsolvable problem!

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World Oceans’ Day Friday 8th June is a pretty special day so we are teaming up with Alnitak – Conservation in Action, for an event at Portals Vells beach that will run between 15 pm and 10pm so that the maximum number of people can come down to the sands to celebrate World Oceans’ Day with a bit of beach cleaning and some chill out time as the sun goes down. At this event participants of the Changemakers competition which has been running throughout the school year will get an opportunity to present their projects. Young people between the ages of 15 and 18 who have

Getting those cigarette butts cleared up for 7/7.

taken part in our Dos Manos Schools Programme have had the opportunity to present their inventions and ideas which aim to curb plastic use or be part of the plastic tide solution. The winners will enjoy a week on board Alnitak’s research vessel, working alongside marine biologists. During the current school year workers from Asociación Ondine have been into English, Spanish and Catalan-speaking schools to teach more than 800 students the contents of the Dos Manos Schools Programme. That’s more than 800 new young people who have been fired up to help our planet! A Special Sant Juan! Around the Mediterranean it is the custom to welcome the start of high summer by celebrating the night of Sant Juan on the beach with family and friends. For time immemorial, purification has been represented by candles and bonfires which are an important part of this night. But, nowadays the evening also

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NGOs etc. As an ambassador you will invite people from your community to celebrate the night without using single-use items. If you’re feeling creative you can add some fun activities, a competition, a mini beach clean or some live music. Nobody wants to miss that midnight dash into the waves on the stroke of midnight, but this time, as you hurtle towards the moon-kissed waters you’re more likely to avoid tripping over a plastic bottle!

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frequently involves plastic eating utensils, plastic candle holders, plastic drinks bottles and endless wrappers. Our sands and seas end up covered in tons and tons of man-made rubbish which affect the purity of the sea life that surrounds us. Asociación Ondine is joining forces with Es Racó de Ses Idees to bring back the true meaning of this magical night while putting a stop to plastic pollution. The event Sant Juan #residuzero has

been successfully running on Portixol beach for several years but this year we are aiming to spread it to all around Mallorca. And you can be a part of it! We’ll be working together with volunteer Ambassadors who want to take part in the event by organising a Zero Waste Sant Juan night on their local beach. Anyone can sign up to be an ambassador: individuals, families, groups of friends, companies, neighbourhood associations,

The last event to tell you about is the world’s biggest cigarette butt pick-up in history. The drive against fag butts being thrown on the ground was the brain-child of Barcelona resident Miguel Garau Ginard who created the sites for No más colillas en el suelo. Now there is a big event on 7/7 when everyone who has been supporting his initiative comes together in their area for a fun evening while uploading photos of the many thousands of butts they have collected in different parts of the world. It would be great to see our streets, beaches, seas and mountains free of these little pieces of litter, maybe it will be sooner than we think! Join the event by picking up cigarette butts in your neigbourhood or at your beach whenever you can, take a photo and send it to us! Save your fags and bring them to the event in July when we will all gather for a social evening out and upload photos with a special hashtag that will be used globally for this specific day! Find more information Asociación Ondines’ Facebook page, among the events! That’s it for now, but please guys, get in touch and join in with cleaning up our seas however you can - you know it makes sense!

The purity of the ideas behind Sant Juan celebrations are back!

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SOLLER TO SOLLER - 555KM/345 MILES SUP AROUND MALLORCA RAISING MONEY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION Further information see: www.SollertoSoller.com Follow progress at: www.facebook.com/ sollertosollerSUP/ Instagram @sollertosoller Information on Asociación Ondine is available through the website. Cat Friend (British) and Valerie Bisbal (Mallorcan) aim to be the first people to circumnavigate the Spanish Island of Mallorca on a Stand Up Paddle board (SUP) in order to raise money and awareness for Asociación Ondine. Cat (28) has a degree in Biological Sciences and is a keen sailor. In 2011 she came 4th in the ISAF team racing World Championship for GBR. In 2013 she won the Wilson Trophy. She took up paddle boarding in 2016. On the progression from sailing to SUP, Cat reflects “Paddle boarding has a simplicity to it that’s different to sailing, the repetition of the stroke is kind of meditative. Being on the board, you’re so aware of yourself - your balance and how every movement you make has a consequence”. Valerie (41) has lived in Port Soller all her life. Married with 2 grown up children and a 5-year-old, she didn’t envisage being involved with a project of this scale. “My family have been so supportive, it has enabled me to concentrate on local participation of sponsors and logistics” says Valerie, “I spend a lot of time SUP paddling, SUP yoga and snorkelling, and I see the pollution everyday. Helping projects to remove the waste is important to all of us”. Starting on 1 June 2018 from Port Soller their target is to complete the 555km trip (345 miles) in 21 days. Cat and Valerie are aiming to raise awareness of marine pollution and provide funds for conservation projects in the Balearic Sea and for the beaches of Mallorca. Paddle Boarding around Mallorca is significant venture, with many hazards, especially the north coast which is a hostile range of cliffs with very few places to

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land or shelter. Currents, winds, plastic debris, abandoned fishing nets, shipping lanes of cargo and ferries are just a few of the many challenges. Their planning started late 2017 and they are now into the final days of preparation and training. As this issue hits the shelves they will be about to set off on their adventure. Carrying more than 20kgs per paddle board makes it difficult to manage and therefore logistics will be in place to supply the girls with food and water. Cat and Val have been training hard every day, as they will be standing on a SUP for up to 6 hours a day, regardless of wind, rain and currents, so stamina and fitness are vitally important. The scale of this venture puts it into expedition status and Cat and Val are looking for support to get them through. “If there is anyone on holiday in Mallorca in June who fancies a paddle, we would love them to join us for an hour or more, it would be great fun” says Cat “you can find our whereabouts each day from our website”. Last year Asociación Ondine with the aid of 870 volunteers removed 2.2 tons of rubbish from Mallorca’s beaches and 600m of ghost nets (lost or abandoned fishing nets) from the surrounding seas. “Maintaining the sea and beaches around Mallorca is so important to us” says Valerie. “It’s heart-breaking to see the damage to fish, dolphins and other marine life. Every day we see pollution in the sea and litter on the beaches which is why this project is important to all people wherever they are”. All money raised will go to Asociacion Ondine which works with government, businesses and local communities to enable these conservation projects. The initial target is $15,000 (€12,000 / £10,000).

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FIT FOR A HALF IRONMAN IN 10 WEEKS RACE DAY! Dan Marsh Owner & Founder www.marsh-mallows.com dan@marsh-mallows.com (+34) 616 529 111 My plan was to grow from a complete beginner Triathlete, to a lean mean fighting machine in just 10 weeks (see last month’s article). I have amassed a team of professionals to support & push me to the start line and over the finish line (see the names below). So - here is an update on my preparation…. As part of my preparation I did the Mallorca 312 event - There are 3 distances - 312km, 225km & 167km. Not wanting to ruin my legs for training, I entered the 167km route, with a few buddies from the UK. This year’s event was the ninth edition of the event (I remember doing the second one with about 500 ridersl!!!). The 8,000 riders, from 59 countries, all took off at 7am in front of the Playa de Muro Hotel. Heading the peloton was bib number 312, honouree Joaquim Rodríguez, along with Majorcan professional cyclists Lluís Mas and Enric Mas and the Menorcan European champion Albert Torres. Other illustrious names that did not want to miss the event included Sir Dave Brailsford, the Sky Team manager, and ex-professional cyclists Pedro Horrillo, Joseba Beloki, Toni Tauler, Ángel Edo, Kate Branagh & Tonya Joubert. 35% of the 8000 riders were British with over 2100 riders coming from Mallorca. The Mallorca 312 has been a global cyclotourism meeting point with everyone

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benefiting from the luxury of riding across such wonderful scenery on closed roads. The first rider to complete the Mallorca 312 was the Belgian rider Rein Coertjens with a time of eight hours and fifty four minutes. Coertjens, rode alone at the head of the race for 260 kilometres! The first woman to complete the 312 kilometres was Elena Bris Fernández, with a time of ten hours and forty nine minutes. The first to cross the finish-line in the Mallorca 225 was the German rider Thomas Hoffmeister with a time of six hours and thirty seven minutes. The first woman to complete this challenge is the Belgian rider Astrid Schartmüller, who did so in seven hours and seventeen minutes. The first rider to complete the 167 kilometres of the Mallorca 167 was British rider Adam Moore, with a time of four hours and forty-three minutes. The first woman, Belgian rider Annick Dirck, crossed the finish-line with a time of five hours and twenty minutes. According to a study by the Universitat de les Illes Balears, the cyclosportive will generate an additional 16 million Euros on the island. In addition to my training over the last month, preparation has also been about gleaning as many tips from friends and people I come across. Gerry, a guest on one of our Marsh-Mallows events suggested changing in the transition area rather than wearing a tri-suit under the wet suit. This turned out to be the best bit of info I received from anyone! Thank you Gerry - keep taking the rehydration tabs…

Thursday Thursday before the race, all week, my training has tapered off 5 days before race day. This basically means that you just tick over and make sure you have the right energy levels for the event on Saturday. Try to get to bed early and up early - as I will have to be up at 5:15am on race day. So this week was a couple of easy swims in my wet suit, one light gym session (with a focus more on stretching than power), a yoga session and spin out on the bike… I have had huge problems with my right knee over the last two weeks. Whilst I knew I would get over the start line, I genuinely don’t know if I would get over the finish line. So in the last week, I have visited the osteopath and acupuncturist. I saw Nerea, my trusted physio (someone who everyone should go and see if they are training for an event) - she got to work, did some dry needling (replacement for lots of hard elbow work) and told me that the run normally hurts after 10km - for you it will hurt from the beginning! Friday Just after lunch, following a final trip to Bimont, bike shop, I headed up to Alcudia with Michael my fellow Ironman virgin. On arrival, we were instantly hit by the enormity of the event and the incredible logistics that are involved. With about 4,000 people registering for the event, the IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca is the biggest half Ironman in the world. Sporting events like this and the likes of the Mallorca 312 are so important to the island in maintaining it’s sporting profile over the world. Registration is quick and efficient and is located in the heart of the old town, on the beach. We are given our bags & wrist ID and headed off to our hotel located a few minutes walk

from the transition area. At 17:00 we returned to the transition area with our bags and bikes… On race day, you arrive at the event area with a street bag and your swimming gear. Your running gear is in the Red bag and your cycling gear goes in the Blue bag. On the Friday you go into the changing area of transition, you hang them up, Red on top an Blue underneath. Your bike is checked and then you rack it up in the bike area of the transition. Having organised our transition area we met up with Gerry for a beer (we decided we couldn’t go to bed without a little wettie). Then back to the hotel for dinner, one more beer and bed before 9pm. Saturday The alarm went off at 5:15am, we had breakfast and then with headphones on, I walked down to the transition area for the final bits of preparation. The sky was clear and with a forecast of blazing sun, my mission was to conserve energy & refuel, in order to enjoy the run…. At the bike, I popped the computer on and gave the tyres a quick pump. Then at the changing area the nutrition went on my run belt and in my cycling shirt. I squeezed into my set suit and headed to the sea for a swim warm up… A few tips I picked up on with the wetsuit front.. • Use a plastic bag on your feet to pull the suit on • Use oil on your legs and arms to help get it off after the swim • Lubrication on your neck and top of your arms to stop rubbing So a 10 minute swim warm up and then time to get in my swim pen for the start. You have to choose which pen you go into based on what you think your swim time is going to be - I Continued on next page...

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chose the 35 minute pen. Lots of music, crap jokes from the compare and nervous cheering from the participants. A quick announcement from the Mayor of Alcudia and the event was started… It was another 35 minutes of nervous excitement before I was off… You are let off every 6 seconds, over the timing mat and then run down to the sea. The water is shallow for at least 30 metres so you have to run into the sea and then dive!. I stayed on the left of the group (the outside) and swam at a steady pace, focusing on my technique. I continued swimming to the shore until my hands touched the sand and then started to walk out, across the sand, along the red carpet and off to transition. As you left the beach, you ran through a tunnel of people cheering & shouting including Emelie’s cousin Aletta, who was in a relay team (she was doing the run section)…..It was a real buzz, the sea swim is not something I have done much of and certainly not with a load of other swimmers - a nervous box most definitely ticked. I completed the swim in 34mins 50 seconds, which I was really pleased with. In transition 1, again I took my time. I did the full change into my normal bike gear, collected my bike and headed out on the 90km route towards Pollensa and Lluc. My mission on the bike was to conserve energy and prepare myself for the run. So the plan was to eat plenty (solid food after 38km mark - the climb to the petrol station at Lluc), to take the right amount of salts and liquids, ready for the run. Having only used the tri-bars once before the race (a long story!), I used them only on the long straight sections,

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to conserve energy. My plan was to push things in the first section up the Coll de Femenia (I sat at between 250-300watts), recovered on the descent to Caimari and then push for an hour, before taking the last 20 minutes easy. The plan worked and I finished the bike section in 3 hours and 1 minute - exactly to plan.

under wet suit, oil, anti friction cream, goggles, anti-fog spray, ear plugs, front-mounted snorkel • Bike - Tri-bars, • Run - Good trainers (only use them for running), shorts & light sleeveless top, band for number (and gels), visor & sun glasses • Forerunner Garmin - you really need to understand the figures and how you use it

• Nutrition - Plan what, when & how much you are consuming (use your own nutrition)

I came into transition 2 feeling good and ready for my run. Again I took my time and changed into my normal running gear and headed out. I walked the first 200 metres and then set off at a pace that I could enjoy the crowd - my pace was between 6:15-6:30 minutes per kilometre. I kept a water bottle with me and topped it up at the water stations, so lots of small sips. The route was 3 loops in the blazing heat… we started part the way round the loop, so it was 5km to the finish zone and then 2 mores loops of 8km from there. I cannot believe how much I enjoyed the run, it was incredible - my knee was not too sore, I didn’t get blisters or rubbing and I didn’t over heat or dehydrate. I had 4 gels and 2 salt tablets on the run and finished with a smile and a real sense of achievement. I know I would not be along in thanks all the people that came out to support, you cannot underestimate the massive boost it gives you… My run time was a respectable 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Key Support People • Personal trainer - Flor was absolutely incredible in helping me build the right muscles for the swim and a solid core for all disciplines. • Swim coach - Maria was a super star in developing my technique & pushing me to do a weekly 2km swim session. • Run Analysis - Helena was fantastic in getting me up & running with some technical adjustments, training sessions and giving me the confidence to enjoy the run • Nerea - I would not have got over the finish line if it wasn’t for her magical hands and all her years of experience - her physio sessions were invaluable.

The Plan for the next few weeks Bike training! next stop a 3 day race in Italy in June… The Stelvio!

So with the two transitions, I came over the line in 6 hours and 9 minutes - almost 2 hours longer that the winning time of Tom Suet (4 hours 10 minutes)!!!! My big learnings from my first (& last) Half Ironman… Key Purchases • Swim - Wet suit, tight shorts

Other key points for race day • Planning - Understand the detail of the route and how transition works

What would I change… If I had a longer time to train before the event, then definitely an experienced Triathlon coach to help plan in the different types of training and give me more tips on strategy.

A reminder of the team… • Jakub Pieniazek - Trainer www.theworkshopalma.cc • Joan Horrach - Cyclist IG - liveablock_joanhorrach • Maria Fuster Martinez Swim Coach mariafustermartinez@gmail.com • Flor Martinez - Fitness Instructor www.flormartinez.com • Sandra Wijkman Donovan Yoga Instructor www.earthyoga.es • Running School Mallorca at Bicimetrics www.bicimetrics.com • Nerea Alonso - Physio www.letsfisio.com • Joe Arrrindell Jr - Osteopath www.carefourhealth.com • Palma Sports & Tennis Club www.palmatennis.com

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THE BOATHOUSE NEWS The Boathouse Bar & Grill (+34) 971 734 114 info@theboathouse.es www.theboathouse.es Hi everyone….can’t believe it’s June already. With the unpredictable weather we’ve been having, the season feels like it’s got off to a slower start than normal so hoping the weather

Was so grateful though it stayed dry and sunny for our Cargo Bar Opening Party. It was a fantastic evening and for those that couldn’t make it, sorry you missed a great night and for those that came, hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did! Together with my wonderful team, our events manager Cristina Rehfeld put together the perfect combination of a sophisticated yet fun event and gave a real taste of what we’re all about…a chic but casual gathering place! The music was fabulous and created such an infectious vibe that Jose and Roberto (two of our happy Crew) couldn’t help but get the party started by dancing on the table! And it was smiles all round as

Chef Miki and his kitchen outdid themselves serving a selection of dishes from our new Bar Bites Tapas menu, washed down with a delicious selection of cocktails made with love by our resident bar staff. Room with a View The roof deck ‘dressed to impress’ did just that as I’m glad to say we took a couple of reservations for private parties on the night. With the view and setting, it really is the perfect spot to drop your party anchor in Palma. Our private parties and events have increased every year and now with this beautiful new space, we can offer a more intimate spot for special occasions and celebrations with VIP Bottle Service or exclusive Cocktail Bar. Call Cristina on 971 220 990 or email events@ theboathouse.es for more details. Friday Braai Day The day after the opening, May 4th, was our first Friday Braai Day with Kev and Lara from El Toro Foods. Unfortunately, the weather did a dramatic turnaround but

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the rain didn’t keep a good tongmaster down and we cooked up a storm serving a taster off our South Africa meets Spain Braai & Tapas menu. Join us on the first Friday every month and enjoy some good old fashioned Saffer hospitality. Change is Good With the addition of the Cargo Bar, we have changed things up a little and introduced ‘Order at the Bar’ Service in that section to help create more of a casual ‘pub’ style and give a dedicated drinks area too. We have a new Bar Bites menu offered between 4 & 7pm, great for that after work wind down or a hard day at the beach pick me up! Simply order and pay at the bar with your table number and the food will be served to you. We’ve switched up Sunday Brunch a little too by creating an individual sweet & savoury ‘mini buffet’ platter followed by a choice of three main courses plus a Bellini, wine or beer for only 26.00 per person. It’s the ideal complement to a lazy Sunday and no matter what time you wake up,

it’s well worth getting out of bed for….Even my teenage son will surface for the eggs Benny! And if you haven’t been for a while, our newly launched summer menu now offers a wider choice of appetisers and sharing plates, fish dishes, light bites, salads, sandwiches, hot off the grill and more veggie/ vegan options. Why not try us for a quick business lunch? With the city getting more and more congested and parking so scarce don’t waste time driving around, we even throw in the parking! In the evening, if the atmosphere and pretty setting isn’t enough we have some additional items on the menu to tempt you with.

But the food isn’t the only thing that’s changed. This season we have said goodbye to a longstanding member of staff but have welcomed many more smiling faces to the team who have renewed the energy and feel back on the floor and I for one, couldn’t be happier. So whatever the weather, whatever the occasion, there is something for everyone here at The Boathouse - Stop by, we all look forward to welcoming you aboard. MacOneye

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WALK OF THE MONTH JUNE: A LOOP AROUND THE TOSSALS VERDS PEAK

450/450m Start Walk: Cuber Reservoir End Walk: Cuber Reservoir This is an excellent and nicely varied circular walk around the Tossals Verds peak (at around 1,100 m high, it is the 3rd highest on the island). It is an energetic route, which takes us high into the Tramuntana with far reaching views virtually all the way. There is one potentially tricky moment for those who suffer from vertigo, but we are helped by ropes to ascend the rocky ledge. This fabulous hike includes a couple of steep ascents and a welllocated stop at one of the island’s beautifully restored refuges. Otherwise, the walk is along delightful paths, many formerly used by the old charcoal burners. We start at the car park to the north east of the Cúber reservoir, and immediately start our steep ascent. Very soon we reach a gap in an ancient dry stone wall, and from here we already start to get stunning views towards Alaro and the bay of Palma. For a while we follow a narrow path through the wide open space of the high Tramuntana before we start to wind our way through more rocky ground.

Nina Harjula info@mallorcahiking.com (+34) 699 906 009 www.mallorcahiking.com FB: mallorcahiking Basic Facts About this Wwalk: Area: North West Kilometres: 13 Walking Time: 4+ hours Approx. ascent/descent:

Tossals refuge is a great place to stop for a Pamboli lunch or a menu del dia, and the views from the refuge terraces are quite lovely. From here we start to climb again - steeply at first and then more gently, and now over much more rocky ground. The path which circles around Tossals Verds is delightful, and eventually we get a view of the Gorg Blau reservoir before we return to the Cúber. Highlights: A bit of adventure, lovely v iews.... and possible sightings of Black Vulture!

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OD PORT PORTALS OPENS ITS GATES TO THE SKIES: THE SKY BAR AND THE GOURMET RESTAURANT “ON TOP” INAUGURATE THE SEASON WITH THE BEST PROGRAMS AND ISLAND VIEWS in Port Portals, where once again cuisine and music will be the leading players. Cocktails will mix with the best electronic wind, string, and percussion music on Thursdays: the perfect combination for a pleasant summer afternoon. Hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and dancehall will prevail on Fridays; there will be private parties and events. And since there is no better way to get the weekend started than to enjoy the island’s spectacular sunsets, “SKY SUNSET” will be… the thing you CAN’T not do. Think BN Mallorca Radio, an unconventional broadcaster whose offer is independent, high quality, and with a surprising mix of different styles and generations. OD Port Portals Av. Tomàs Blanes Tolosa, 4 (+34) 971 675 956 www.odportportals.com fb.com/odportportalsmallorca On May 27, Port Portals inaugurates the summer season by opening the island’s chief terrace, the OD Sky Bar. This is the place to enjoy the best of music, cuisine… and more, for months to come. As every year, starting May 28, the gourmet restaurant “On Top” will more than satisfy the most demanding palates with its fusion of avant-garde oriental cuisine and traditional market-fresh cooking, certain to become a must-stop for foodies. Summer is around the corner and OD Port Portals makes a more-than-enticing proposal to enjoy the top choices Mallorca has to offer. OD Port Portals, member of the Balearic hotel chain OD Hotels, features the spectacular rooftop OD Sky Bar that provides stunning views of both the ocean and the town of Puerto Portals. The Sky Bar will offer multiple and varied alternatives to match guests’ choices and is the perfect place to enjoy summer afternoons and evenings. These are happy times for lovers of heights: this modern hotel, owned by Marc Rahola,

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offers guests multiple choices at the OD Sky Bar, and patrons of the “On Top” restaurant will feel they can brush the sky from their chairs. This is a truly exceptional destination to savor the best Mediterranean fusion cuisine, Thursdays to Sundays, by reservation only. OD Port Portals has become a benchmark, and lovers of gourmet cuisine and music will compare other experiences with this unique one. The gastronomical and musical choices are the leitmotifs that define OD Port Portals’ proposal and round out Mallorca’s vibrant summer agenda for guests, tourists, and locals alike. First-class barbecues, cocktails, soul music, EDM, performances and themed parties are some of the ingredients in the OD Port Portals nighttime offer. This year, like every year, the hotel recommends a full schedule of activities, Wednesday through Sunday, and extends the invitation to all in Mallorca. A splendid time at OD Port Portals is guaranteed to all. The OD Sky Bar opening event, scheduled for May 27, will be streamed nationwide on Vicious Radio’s “El Camarote” program. Starting June 27, themed barbecues will be held on Wednesdays at the OD Sky Bar

Live performances are central to the OD philosophy, and so the colectivo INTRVL AV, a group who whose stage-setting combines a light show with live electroacoustic music, is another energizing alternative. Finally, Manolo Cañaveral and Toni Christiande, members of Local Time and performers of electronic music, will provide the icing on the cake. And, among others, DJ pairs such as Tata b2b Dushan, will also pass through the terrace with the best beat in Mallorca. The OD Port Portals calendar of activities also features an exceptional weekend schedule, and on Saturdays we travel back in time at the “Welcome to the 90s” party. A celebration for all, with top-tier décor and the flower-power of those days. Our exclusive childcare service ensures everyone can join the party fun.

The finishing touch to the week comes with Rex Party at his “Domingos al Soul,” a pun on Sundays in the Sun… good music sessions (soul, funk, deep house, house) with the best of electronic music from Baleares and the rest of Spain. About OD Hotels We are a new concept in the hotel industry based on a contemporary Mediterranean interpretation of luxury: functional, welcoming, inclusive and responsible. A place where things happen, where culture, art, fine food and leisure go hand in hand. Our philosophy is based on five pillars: the excellent locations of our hotels, the reutilization and renovation of unused buildings, the cosmopolitan character of the hotels, an arty philosophy, and a commitment with sustainability. At present, OD Hotels have three hotels in Ibiza – OD Ocean Drive, OD Can Jaume, and OD Talamanca –, one in Mallorca (OD Port Portals), and one in the city of Barcelona, OD Barcelona. This last one, inaugurated in the summer of 2017, is located in one of the choicest parts of the city center, in the l’Eixample District by the Paseo de Gràcia Boulevard. The building’s avant-garde design and essence make it stand out in this special neighborhood. The company is currently expanding and will open new hotels in Miami and the Côte d’Azur between 2018 and 2019.

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ES RAOR – LA CASA DE LOS DOS PEDROS By Victoria Pearce Photos © Anouska Foss Es Raor Rei Jaime 1, 48, Sant Elm (+34 680 374 163) (+34) 971 896 125 reservas@esraor.es www.esraor.es Tender service (13:00-21:00) +34 676 100 395 Water Taxi Port D’Andratx – Es Raor +34 638 779 001 What a view, what a location, what a restaurant! I love a view. I can’t help myself. I love the feeling of rounding a corner and being presented with that blue. Anyone who lives here will know the blue I mean. No matter how deep the water you can still see the sand and it turns the sea into a crystal clear aquamarine. It’s the kind of blue

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that happy places are painted in. Now, if you add to that view to good friends, a delicious lunch or dinner and a cold bottle of rosé, and well, this is one of the reasons why I, and many of the other million residents and 10 plus million tourists a year, visit this stunning island. Es Raor has all this and more! The restaurant is situated in a 200 year old building with a stunning terrace that dominates the corner of the promenade over-looking Sa Dragonera, the sleeping dragon island, populated by thousands of wild and tame lizards. For 40 years it was known as El Pescador, The Fisherman, and was run by the locally loved, and sadly now passed, fisherman called Damian. Not realising it was closed, last year Pedro and Pedro arrived to celebrate one of their birthdays and discovered the place to be empty. Suddenly 25 years of dreaming of owning and running it became a reality and they stepped

in to save this local institution. They have breathed a new lease of life in to the place, with a full renovation to the very heart of her. Named Es Raor after the local fish that can only be caught between the 1st August and 31st December, and as is considered part of the fabric of Mallorca, the restaurant is proving to be intrinsically intertwined in the fabric of Sant Elm. You really see how truly Los Dos Pedros have been accepted by locals and visitors alike when our two hosts arrive at the venue during lunch. They casually entered and were immediately greeted by most of the tables as if they were long lost cousins.

These two very handsome and dapper Captains from Mallorca and Madrid had a kind word and a smile for each and every guest, making all of us feel as welcome as if we had been invited into their own front room, which in a way I think we had been. And it’s not just Pedro and Pedro that make you feel special, each and every member of staff was incredible. They were hospitable and fun, and the service was impeccable. To start, we were treated to a delicious array of tapas. From perfectly crafted croquetas and spicy pimentos padrón, to succulent deep-fried calamari, and a Moules-frites with a sauce that bread was simply made for,

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we were spoiled for choice. The quality and portion sizes were spot on and the accompanying bread and alioli was deliciously light and fluffy. And then the mains arrived… between five of us we ordered a mixed blind paella, a wonderfully typical Mallorquian salt encrusted sea bass and a grilled turbot. The focus for our lunch was definitely on fish given the location, and we genuinely were not disappointed. My ever trusty photographer, and friend extraordinaire Anouska, and I shared the paella. It was full to brimming with squid, mussels, artichokes, green beans and every other delicious morsel you would expect from such a dish. The salt

encrusted sea bass appeared with its typical pomp and ceremony. The contented noises around the table told me it can certainly take on Mallorca’s best when it comes to flavour and succulence. The final main was the Turbot and from the small bite that I was allowed by my editor-in-chief, Simon, I just knew that this was indeed very special and explained why he was so protective of it. One of the really exciting new concepts that the gents have brought to the restaurant is the fact that you can moor up and have your desired food delivered to the boat on the restaurant’s tender. Be it Paella for six, or lobster and champagne for that

special moment, Es Raor’s menu will be at your service. Had the Mallorquin winter not been acting up, our plan had been for us to sail, which we still fully intend to do one day very soon, possibly as you are reading this. I can think of nothing better than having restaurant cooked food, hand delivered, while relaxing on a boat in the gently bobbing azure sea. It will be a truly special experience worthy of any boss, guest or date…. Another exciting development is the ability to book a water taxi that will pick you up in front of Cappuccino in Andratx and after a 20-30 minute journey through the calm sea, will drop you directly in front of the restaurant. The service costs only €10 per person each way and will mean that reservations will be absolutely essential for both the water taxi and the restaurant. There isn’t shadow of a doubt in my mind that there is something special going on here. I use the word magic a lot. I’m a bit of an old romantic and lean towards the hyperbolic when I get excited about a place, its location and its food. But those elements alone don’t make a winning formula. It really does take that little bit extra: a pinch of fairy dust, a sprinkle of rainbow or, in this case, a small drop of Los Dos Pedros. Motor, sail, drive, hike or watertaxi up. Whatever way you get here it will be worth the journey. See you soon for that magical sunset cocktail, you will not be disappointed!

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ALCHIMIA GIN CLUB – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CHEMISTRY By Victoria Pearce Photos © Anouska Foss Alchimia Gin Club Carrer de Cervantes, 13 Santa Catalina, Palma (+34) 971 909 698 Alchemy – a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation or combination. This could not be a more appropriate name as this is exactly what goes on in this lively little bar, tucked away on one of Santa Catalina’s less trodden roads. Pepe, owner, mixologist and master of illusion opened this gem in 2015 and it has been going from strength to strength ever since. On the night we were in there was a wonderful mix of local Mallorquians, expats and yacht crew. People of all ages were enjoying the relaxed ambiance that has been created by the chessboard floor, jazz musicians on the walls and soul funk on the stereo. A particularly raucous group of septuagenarian Spanish ladies really had the place buzzing and were a wonderful reminder of how ageless this island is. Gin first came on the scene back in the 1700’s when William of Orange brought the Dutch version of Jenever over to Britain. At the height of the craze in the mid-1700s there were more than 8,000 gin distilleries in London alone, prompting the government to bring in new laws to prohibit its distillation and sale, as rich and poor alike were literally gin-soaked in the streets. This led to rioting and illegal distilling and has been likened to the war on drugs that we face today. Whilst calmer times may have descended on our beloved spirit, the name of which derives from the Latin for Juniper, and thankfully not the turpentine that used to be added back in the day, there is still somewhat of a fever surrounding it.

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A proper Spanish GinTonic, sans the ampersand, is a delight to behold and Pepe does the famous drink proud. Resplendent in a fishbowl glass overflowing with ice cubes, delicate tiny flecks of glowing pink float through the liquid. They are minute pieces of chilli from the delicious Schweppes Chilli Tonic which

adds a mischievous edge to an already fun drink. It didn’t take long to get used to the Spanish way of serving and it’s a constant disappointment when returning to the UK, that the drink there lacks a little je ne se sais quoi. GinTonic from one of the 100-150 gins that Pepe has in stock at any one time, is only one of many different cocktails on offer and we were lucky enough to sample a few more. Anouska, as ever my talented photographer for the night, started off with a Gimlet made with Scotland’s Tanqueray Rangpur gin, syrup and lime juice. Though the origin of the name is contested, my favourite tale is that it was named after the tool for drilling small holes, alluding to its piercing effect on the drinker… It came served in a chilled martini glass and was the perfect combination of sweet and sour. Next up for my visitor from London, Nicky, great friend and enjoyer of cocktails, was the delicious Gold Martinez. Slightly sweeter than a normal Dry Martini it was made from extra dry gin, sweet white vermouth, a dash of angostura and a spoon of maraschino. The cocktail is mixed not stirred and served with a filigree of lemon. The olives are on the side. When brought up to taste there was a warming scent about it and this followed through into its flavours. We rounded off the night with two of my all-time favourite cocktails – the Espresso Martini and the Moscow Mule. The recipe of which, Pepe has kindly shared with us. These classics had definitely had Pepe’s selftaught alchemical magic worked on them and we were positively glowing by the time we left. Alchimia Gin Club is open Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 1:30am and Fridays and Saturdays until 2:30am. There is a small terrace with four tables outside, if you wish to take your gin alfresco. Snacks of monkey nuts and crisps are on offer which means that the busiest times are pre and post dinner. Pepe is planning on organising a crew tasting event soon so keep an eye out for the invitation on the Facebook Page Alchimia Gin Club and let him weave his magic on you too.

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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

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FOR SALE For Sale: Rio 600 day boat (Ski)), 2002. Inboard 3ltr Mercruiser engine, serviced, anti fouled and ready to go. Includes, radio/ iPod connection/speakers, Bimini and cover. Lying Club de Vela, Port Andratx. 8500 € o.n.o. 07905190978. For Sale: Perfect Triradial spinnaker. Unused. Luff 13.3 foot8.1 450€. Spinnaker pole 4.2 - 150€. Honda 2.5 four stroke outboard, newly serviced 400€. Perkins parama m30 diesel parts: Cylinder head skimmed, tested, complete 250€. Injection pump serviced 200€. 3 newly serviced injectors 100€. Many more perkins parts. Tel 666 337 014.

For Sale: Flying Fifteen ESP 3592 excellent condition, fully equipped for racing - new mast, new sails. 8,000€. 630 628 775. For Sale: 2,3 m carbon fiber yacht gangway. 700,- Euro o.n.o. (new 1.500,- ). 609 672 344” For Sale: Freehold commercial premises old town Palma 5 mins STP. 50 sq mt fully reformed. Double door entry- ideal workshop/secure storage. €150.000. 653 894 588.

For Sale: Road bicycle. Aluminium frame. Carbon fork. Full Shimano Ultegra. Size L. In perfect condition and always maintained by a professional team. Many extras. In Palma. Just 900.-€ WhatsApp: 688 926 629.

For Sale: Flexible Water Tank 120 l capacity Plastimo make July 2017. As new,only used for fresh water.Cost €100 for sale in Palma €60. Mail hennessyr2003@eircom.net

For Sale: Suzuki 4 hp 2 stroke Outboard. Hardly used in excellent condition. 395eu ono Kamran1.kossar@gmail.com.

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: Flying Fifteen ESP 2964 2,800€. Contact 619 387 817.

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For Sale: 12ft Classic 2 person rowing skiff/Sailing dinghy. Clinker built on oak frames. Needs some equipment. 1800 €. +34 627 287 863.

For Sale: Jet Surf. model GP100. Excellent condition Fitted with new throttle cable & new ECB battery pack. Board has had little use & test ride available. Price 7950 euros. Contact Simon on (+44) 7730661317.

For Sale: Quality sheepskin ladies Winter coat, colour charcoal, size 42/44, made by Gueros Costas of Paris, 275 euros (unwanted gift) contact 647 436 434. For Sale: Catamaran Dart 20 for sale. Needs refurbishment, hence 800 Euros ono. Comes with launching trolley, sails, trampoline, rudders. Tel: (+34) 681 07 37 70 Email: debmahon1@outlook.com

For Sale: Scooter - Sym Symphony ST 125 cc White. 300 km only As New, still under guarantee. Complete with Mirrors , Black Box, Helmets & cover. Cost 2700eu will accept 1600 eumust sell. Tel: 699 242 659

For Sale: Pocket barometer, Sterling silver. Made in London by Philip Woodsman. Year 1891. Highly collectable. WhatsApp 634 371 189. 600€

For Sale: Brompton M6L black folding bicycle, 6 speed. In perfect condition and well maintained. Fully revised recently. Just one owner. Carradice. Brompton front basket & frame adaptor. In Palma 1.100.-€ WhatsApp: 688 926 629.

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. Price reduced to 8,500€ for a quick sale. mark@bmcomposites.com

For Sale: Victorian Rocking Horses - handmade in UK or Portals and delivered anywhere. Various sizes €1500 -3500 plus delivery. gvhale@aol.com +447738933693

For Sale: Laika Kreos 5009 2,999 cc. Diesel Automatic 2014 left hand drive. The Flagship of the Kreos Low Profile range, the 5009 series is the epitome of Italina style mixed with German Engineering. This proven layout of single Orthopaedic beds in the rear that convert into a huge double is extremely popular. It also has a massive garage to carry a m/bike in load bay. The Kitchen is brilliantly appointed with only the finest fittings and fixtures. The Lounge is one of the largest in its class. The Laika 5009 is fully double floored with interior heating, meaning it can be used in any conditions throughout the year. The vehicle includes 3 litre engine automatic, with extra large fuel tank, Swivel Driver and Passenger ‘Captain’ Seats, Air Conditioning, sat nav/ blue tooth,Solar panel, 2 x TVs, Automatic Sat dish, Gas warning system, Automatic gas fill system, and Pull out 4mtre Awning/ Canopy plus much more. Cost over 100,000€ will accept 58,000 ono. A viewing of our vehicle is essential. Call on +44 (0)7739 487237 or +34 699 242 659.

For Sale: LOCATION – LOCATION 2 bed-2 bath = massive terrace up top! Modern open plan design Super secure and right up the street from Palma’s Swedish beach! Easy public transport links to your boat! Check it out – call +34-637-692-016.

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JOBS / EMPLOYMENT Job Vacancy: Whites International Yachts, yacht brokerage, is seeking for a multitasking (Sales) Assistant / Back Office Manager. The Assistant will be responsible for all related Vessel Documentation, data entry and will report and assist the managers of the company with daily office functions and provide high customer care to our international clients. Tasks will include but not limited to; prepare, gather, liaise all vessel documents related to the sale of a vessel. Required skills; multilingual (English and German a must), high level of attention for listings, documentation and clients, motivated and flexible service minded attitude, own initiatives are welcome, proficiency in using Windows and Office software, including database experience, secretarial skills. The ideal candidate will already be established in Mallorca with experience in the yachting industry and is a; proactive person, well organized, accurate, problem solver and a good team player. Start date in consultation. Please send your CV and application to info@ whitesyachts.com. Job Vacancy: Skilled welder/ fitter required. We are looking to recruit a welder/fitter for our marine welding company based near palma. Do you have experience working to high levels of accuracy with Mig and Tig, in the nautical sector, using stain-less, steel and aluminium? A knowledge of English and Spanish? Then we would love to hear from you. Send your CV to: info@linksmarine.es. Job Vacancy: Heavy Seas is looking for engineers with experience servicing and repairing outboards, inboards fuel and diesel, electricity. We value the experience working on Mercury, Mercruiser and Yanmar. Good conditions, job for all the year! We are also looking for experienced wood workers for our new carpentry department. 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.

Job Vacancy: Full Time Sales Position Available at Delicioso. You will be working with a Company Director to generate and follow up Yacht Provisioning sales. You will need proven sales experience and be able to demonstrate your drive, commitment and enthusiasm to hit the ground running. Knowledge of the Mallorca yachting scene essential. Position will suit a presentable, self-motivated and organised individual. Excellent, written and verbal English communication skills are essential. Must be able to drive. Initial 6 month contract. Basic plus commission remuneration. Please email CV with cover note to helen@deli-delicioso.com. Seeking Employment: Full/ part-time employment sought by retired lawyer relocating to Portals from UK. Any type of work considered, Customer PR/ Sales. Safety Skipper, Pilot, Driver. Squash (Padel) & Cycle Instructor. DIY Guardianage, yacht/home repairs etc will be Autonomo, reasonable rates and no task too small. Mob +44 7738933693 Gvhale@aol.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 & 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: Offer of employment - Product Manager - STP Shipyard Palma. Duties: Responsible for monitoring the shipyard’s production (haul out-launching vessels, travelift movements, berths, space on land, customer service management, etc.). Customer management. Organising assigned staff. Coordinating a team of approximately 25 employees. Reporting directly to General Manager. Requirements: Naval engineering training or similar; Merchant Marine - Yacht Master qualification; Experience as a Yacht Captain, Shipyard Product Manager, Merchant Seaman, Chief Engineer or similar; Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Autocad; Languages: Spanish and very fluent English, preferably native; Profile: Customer oriented, ability to handle stressful situations, proactive, organised, ability to interact with different departments/teams. Conditions: Indefinite term contract following a trial period; Salary to be agreed upon according to experience and qualifications; candidates will not be ruled out for economic reasons; Start date: Immediate hiring. Send your CV to jdominguez@stp-palma.com.

MISCELLANEOUS 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 For Rent: La Bonanova – 75m2 unfurnished ground floor flat in detached villa completely renovated 2018. 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, central heating an A/C, garage. Quiet residential area with public transport, sports centre and local amenities Long term only, 1500€/month plus elec. Etc. Info: 654 059 309. For Rent: La Bonanova –75m2 unfurnished ground floor flat in detached villa, completely renovated 2018. 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, central heating an A/C, 25 m2 garden. Quiet residential area with public transport, sports centre and local amenities. Long term only, 1500€/month plus elec. Etc. Info: 654 059 309. For Rent: Accomodation on a 26ft Sail Boat moored at Puerto Portals suitable for single person or young couple.100 euros per week including electric, water and parking. Must have proof of being in yachting industry and have a current STCW cert. Please email nigelglasgow1@gmail.com. For Rent: Berth For Rent - 9x3 mars. Santa Ponsa, Mallorca 7500 euros. Tel: +34 626 566 731. For Rent: Casa del Roble in Calle Catalunya, next to Paseo Mallorca, central Palma. 100m2 shop/commercial premises in busy street with large picture window. Newly tiled and excellent decorative order. 8,000 euros for shop ready which includes new lighting and electrics, 3 air conditioning units and air conditioning curtain, disabled ramp, store room with shelving, cloakroom, 2 lit external signs, alarm, fire extinguishers, till and fridge etc. This includes passing over the engineers report which is expensive and time consuming in itself etc. Conforms to all new regulations. Rent 1300 euros pcm. Please contact us for more information on 689407094 or info@casadelroble.eu or visit us Mon-Fri between 10.00 – 14.00. For Rent: Studio Apartment Costa de la Calma: quiet residential area with sea view. Recently renovated with furniture. Good location with shops, restaurants and public transport. €520 plus elec. Clive Walker (+34) 636 335 043.

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CLASSIFIEDS - BALEARIC BOATS FOR SALE Princess 67 Flybridge 2006 575,000 € VAT Paid Lying Mallorca CENTRAL AGENCY This Princess 67 Flybridge was built in 2006 and has been kept in great condition. In addition to her luxurious internal and external relaxation areas, she boasts a well appointed layout which divides interior accommodation into three spacious cabins, sleeping up to 6 guests in absolute comfort. Her aft crew cabin for 2 crew adds further flexibility, making her both the ideal vessel for short-handed cruising, or extensive cruising around the Balearics with a captain and stewardess. She was built to an exacting specification and was extensively refitted in 2016. At asking price her 3.35m ZAR Z-1 Tender with a Suzuki four-stroke 40hp outboard is also included. Viewing highly recommended.

Princess 52 Fly 1997 185,000 Euro VAT Paid

This Princess 52 Fly provides great all-year round comfort and offers great space on and below deck. Very well equipped with two 610hp Volvo Penta diesels, bow thruster, generator, complete navigation equipment, life raft, hydraulic passerelle, covers, heating, air conditioning, etc. The saloon, galley, dining area and lower helm are on the main deck. The lower deck offers an ample master stateroom with ensuite, two twin guest cabins sharing an ensuite head plus an additional crew cabin aft. View our comprehensive photo album on: www.whitesyachts.com.

Sunseeker Predator 115 2012 POA €

Arrival Yachts S.L. T. +34 971 677 576 info@arrivalyachts.com www.arrivalyachts.com C/ Benito J. Feijoo 2, local 8, 07181, Puerto Portals, Mallorca, Spain

CENTRAL AGENCY Stunning example with 4 ensuite cabins + crew for 6. Satin walnut woodwork with contemporary furnishings. Zero speed stabilisers, large flybridge with hard top, hydraulic platform, sequential bow & stern thrusters, massive Bang & Olufsen custom AV system, twin generators, FLIR. MTU engines with full service history. Private use only.

FRUITION II Nautor’s Swan 112 2002 4,250,000 € VAT Paid

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

FRUITION II ( ex-HIGHLAND BREEZE ) Nautor’s Swan 112 -04. Great for charter and private global cruising. The interior is lavish, and she has had a cosmetic and technical make over. A STUNNER. Luxury accommodation for up to 8 guests in 3 cabins with en-suite facilities and carries a crew of up to 4 ensures comfortable space and privacy for everyone onboard. The owner is over boated and Offers are very welcome.

RIVA BRAVO 38’ 43,000 € VAT Paid

Hailing back from 1842, Riva have stood out from the crowd. making stylish, fast and fun boats. This 38’ is a great example, from the celebrated Italian boatbuilder. You can feel the Italian style as soon as you look around this boat. Having said this, there is a small galley and stove for longer trips. Ideally suited to Balearic climes, she’ll get you anywhere on the islands, fast, and with style. This boat is in original trim, to be left classic, or updated as you wish. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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Sundeck Yachts Italian Custom built Trawler yachts 43’ to 80’

20 offices throughout UK and Europe Muelle Golondrinas (behind the Boathouse Restaurant) Palma de Mallorca, Spain T. +34 971 096 524 M. +34 685 282822 palma@westwateryachtsales.com www.westwateryachtsales.com www.NYBpalma.com

Westwater Yacht Sales have been appointed the Country Dealer for Spain as well as the Balearics for Sundeck Yachts of Italy. Following the successful Palma Boat Show where we exhibited Sundeck Yachts, BRIG RIB’s/ Tenders and introduced the exciting Sundeck 38meter currently in development, which will be available for Charter in the Med in the future, a limited number of shares are offered in this Yacht. The Sundeck range includes the 430Sport, 480, 550, 700, 800. Contact us for further details. We require more boats for our busy brokerage with waiting clients.

Boston Whaler 230 Vantage 2016 119,000 €

Port Andratx C/ des Port 63 Santa Ponsa Pol Son Bugadellas C/ Baleares 33 (+34) 971 235 460 info@tot-nautic.com www.tot-nautic.com

2016 Demonstrator with only few hours available now. This boat has the powerful 300hp Mercury Verado (white) outboard, Sportstower with Bimini, electric anchorwinch, mooring covers. Full warranty available. Available for viewing at our Sales & Service Centre in Santa Ponsa / Son Bugadelles.

Benetti Classic 84 1975 950,000 €

T: (+34) 971 402 911 M: (+34) 634 342 444

pgalle@devalk.nl www.devalk.nl

De Valk Palma Port Cala Nova, Avda. Joan Miró, 327 07015 Palma de Mallorca

The Benetti classic 84 is Built in steel and aluminium by Italian yard Benetti. Delivered in 1975, and was put through an €800,000 refit as recently as 2016. An interior in cherry wood panelling and oak flooring accommodates up to nine guests comprising a master suite, VIP suite, a double and a twin with a Pullman berth. All cabins have entertainment centres and en suite bathroom facilities while there are also quarters for four crew. Outdoors, a vast sun deck with loungers and sun pads offers a peaceful haven for al fresco relaxation and dining shelter. Keenly for sale €950,000.

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CLASSIFIEDS - BALEARIC BOATS FOR SALE Trader 70 2006 850.000 € VAT Not Paid

The Trader 70 “Lady Eilish” is made for extensive cruising in style. She combines ocean going safety with a long range cruising range up to 900 Nautical Miles at a speed of 12 knots. Fitted with bow and stern thruster, Marine Air 12.000 BTU air condition in all cabins and 2 MASTERVOLT generators of 25kW each, makes her complete for comfortable and independent globe-trotting! The luxury interior offers a big open saloon, an open galley, ample seating and 4 cabins, all with en-suites. The owners cabin is huge and is fitted with a big transom window.

Oyster 62 2002 Lying Mallorca 550,000 GBP Tax Paid

+34 971 67 63 92 mallorca@sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdyachts.eu Puerto Portals, Local 10 - Mallorca Beneteau Brokerage Specialists

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Simon Crutchley: +34 656 949 244

Oyster 62, 2002, presented in super order. Features teak decks, Perkins/Sabre 240hp main engine, bow thruster, generator, air conditioning, watermaker, davits. Cutter rigged sloop, in-mast. Sleeps up to 9 in 5 cabins, 3 heads. Fully skipper maintained. Lying Mallorca. Priced at £550,000 Tax paid.

Boston Whaler 270 Outrage 2006 Lying Mallorca 86,000 € Tax Paid Boston Whaler 270 Outrage, 2006. Twin Mercury 225hp outboard engines. Only lightly used locally. All prepared for the 2018 season. Super boat for exploring the coast, sports fishing, skiing. Presents as a much newer boat. Lying Mallorca. Priced at €86,000 Tax paid.

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