The Islander Magazine - November 2022

S/Y Shenandoah at Les Voiles St Tropez

Photo by www.ingridabery.com

Monaco Yacht Show 2022 Ibiza Joysail Regatta

Cruising the Amazing Andaman Islands

Dear Islanders,

Well, after almost 10 years at the helm of The Islander Magazine, this is my final editorial!

Helen and I are handing over the tiller to Jens Oomes, whom many of you will already know as CEO of Invisible Crew and lead vocalist of the brilliant band “Jensation”! I’m sure Jens will bring new energy and fresh ideas to the magazine, whilst keeping true to the magazine’s heritage.

Helen and I are now embarking on our retirement with excitement and some trepidation! Having worked continuously for 49 years, I’m sure the early months will feel rather strange! We will be travelling around Europe and the UK in our Motorhome for many months of the year and seeing much more of our family who we miss dearly. We will also still be spending time here in Mallorca, so you won’t get rid of us that easily!

The past 10 years have flown by and have probably been the most enjoyable years of our lives. We have made so many new friendships along the way, many of which will continue into our retirement. I cannot write this editorial without special mention of all our team who have made the success of The Islander Magazine possible.

Helen Relph. The boss!!! Always in the background, but I could not have done any of this without her. She’s also known as Hawkeye…. never misses anything!!

Damian Raxach. What a character and what a friend he has turned out to be!! Our “Global Sales Manager” as he likes to be known!! Thank you for everything.

Shari Slagel. Our designer extraordinaire, the brains of the operation. Shari’s skills have been amazing and each month they are there for all to see. She is also the senior member of “Simon’s Angels!!

Melanie Winters. If you don’t know Mel, you must have been hiding under a rock for the past 10 years!! Mel has been our online and Social Media guru, doing great work for us in conjunction with her “Mattress Mel” work with Neptune! Chief party animal and another of my “Angels”.

Mads Dyos. Mads is our distribution Queen and does an amazing job each month delivering the magazines around the island. She can often be seen dragging the trolley around Santa Catalina!

Victoria Pearce. Tori as she is better known is our “storyteller” and has written some wonderful articles as well as interviewing the great and the good of the industry. Another of my angel’s often seen with wine in hand!!

We must also mention here Anouska Stelmach who is Tori’s brilliant photographer and best friend whose photos are always adorn the restaurant reviews.

Mia Naprta. Mia writes all our content related to chocolate, cakes and all the naughty stuff! Croatian nationality but who writes better English than most of us!!

Lisa Thompson. Lisa has quickly adapted to life on the island, and has become an integral part of the team, writing some great articles and conducting many industry interviews. She is also a DIY queen and is building her own house in the countryside of the island!!

There have been several other key members of our team over the years, including Helen Stachini, Maria Worrall, the late Judith Gebhard.

Finally, a huge thank you to all our contributors, advertisers and readers, it’s been a blast!

Fair Winds! Simon Relph

MONACO YACHT SHOW 2022

As the sun begins to set on the summer, the world’s yachting elite set sail for the French Riviera for the most illustrious event of the year, the Monaco Yacht Show. Since its inception in 1991, the event has become an important platform for those in the industry to share their news and previews while indulging in the glitz and glamour of the yachting lifestyle at its finest.

Going Green – Past and Future

As the industry continues to become increasingly environmentally aware, sustainability returned as a leading theme

with the addition of a Sustainability Hub showcasing a wide range of green innovations.

At a seminar on the first morning Giedo Loeff, Head of R&D at Feadship, Anders Kurten, CEO of Baltic Yachts, designer and naval architect Philippe Briand and Robert van Tol of Water Revolution Foundation presented “tangible improvements” in hull design, energy and propulsion, and the use of more sustainable materials. Besides yachts of the future, a major point of discussion was the feasibility of ‘green refits’ for the huge number of yachts already in existence.

Also driving the green energy movement was

German shipyard Lürssen which revealed the results of its new Innovation Lab, which has spent the past few months testing and developing methanol fuel cell technologies. It also announced a new partnership with technology group Freudenberg, a world leader in maritime fuel cells. CEO Peter Lürssen said: “We both have the aim to bring fuel cells on board ships in the near future and revolutionise the yacht’s energy and propulsion system. The Innovation Laboratory will definitely bring us a step closer to a CO2 emission free Lürssen yacht.”

Over in Italy, Rossinavi shipyard revealed it has commenced construction of a 43m hybridelectric catamaran. Scheduled for delivery in 2024, Sea Cat will store and convert solar energy into electricity and is capable of transatlantic trips – 80% of an Atlantic crossing would be powered by electric energy, supported by 20% diesel generator use, reducing CO2 emissions by 40 tonnes.

Meanwhile in Austria, Silent-Yachts revealed the expansion of its range of solar-powered catamarans with the 36.7m Silent 120, scheduled for delivery in 2024. “This is the age of the super catamaran,” said CEO Michael Köhler. “Three great trends have converged to make our boats enormously successful. The rebound in yacht sales since Covid is already well documented. But add to that the growth of environmental sensibilities and the recognition that two hulls provide a far more luxurious platform for life at sea, and you have a recipe for unprecedented demand.”

Explorer yachts made a return this year, too. Perhaps most excitingly, Dutch shipyard Heesen launched a 67m explorer concept in collaboration with British studio Winch Design. The yacht, XV67, creates a “new DNA” for the shipyard and is designed in response to demand from a new generation of customers looking to experience expedition-style adventure travel while indulging in the luxury lifestyle. “The new XV67 remains true to our original design intent: to create an exceptionally capable and beautiful bluewater voyager that will inspire owners to venture into new terrain,” the yard said.

Cruise Control

One of the worst-kept secrets of the show came not from a shipyard but from a hospitality group, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. The company chose the event to showcase the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, a luxury yachting service set to sail in late 2025. The first yacht in the series was designed by Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri and will be 207 metres long and feature 95 suites and several dining and leisure outlets as well as fitness and wellness spaces across 14 decks.

“Four Seasons Yachts represents the next chapter of our long history of industry leading innovation, and a milestone moment for our company as we continue to capitalize on new opportunities to extend the world of Four Seasons,” says Christian Clerc, President, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. “Together with our partners at Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, we are creating something extraordinary that combines their expertise with what Four Seasons does best – delivering unmatched quality and excellence, surrounded by beautiful acts of service and love for our guests.”

Deep-sea Exploration

While there was much to talk about on the water, waves were also being made under the surface. Dutch submersible company U-Boat Worx showcased its new two-person NEMO submarine, and revealed Nautilus, a diesel electric submersible yacht concept with five guest rooms. The “underwater yacht”, should it come to fruition, will be able to dive to a depth of 200m and reach speeds of 4 knots underwater and 9 knots on the surface.

Also new in the world of submersibles is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between three industry leaders, Triton Submarines, Espen Øino International and Dark Ocean Deepsea. The powerful trio came together on a joint submersible project set to “quite literally reimagine subsea craft to change the way our deep oceans are explored”.

Speaking of the new Triton 660/9 AVA EO Edition, Espen Øino said: “Designing products and experiences that enable human beings to engage more deeply with the ocean environment is a core mission, both personally and for the company. This opportunity for Espen Øino International to further expand its expertise, while also contributing to the dramatic evolution of submersibles, is one I am personally intrigued by and has truly stimulated the team.”

Eyes on the East

Much of the superyacht industry has its sights set to the East. Leading yacht charter and brokerage company Camper & Nicholsons revealed the opening of its tenth bureau, in Dubai, with a Singapore office on the horizon as the business continues to expand. Meanwhile USA-based Denison Yachting is set to open a London office. “Usually, people expand from the UK to the USA, but we are doing it the

other way round,” said CEO Bob Denison.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Gulf Craft, a global brand in the field of compositebuilt superyachts unveiled plans for their new Majesty 160 due for delivery in 2025. Gulf Craft’s Chairman Mohammed Hussein AlShaali said:

“The Majesty 160 will be our second largest vessel and will be a class-apart in its segment, catering to the needs and requirements of customers through its exceptional design,

architecture and state-of-the-art engineering and technological features.”

Further developments in the Middle East were unveiled at a Superyachts in the Gulf seminar at Yacht Club de Monaco. Al Seer Marine, MB92 Group and P&O Marinas have signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture to develop the first superyacht refit and repair facility in the UAE (Dubai). Construction of the shipyard is scheduled for completion in 2026, with the joint venture offering its superyacht repair and refit services from 2023.

Supported by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism, this is a strategic move in support of wider plans to position the UAE as a superyacht hub and become the winter yachting destination of the future.

Overall, the mood was positive among all exhibitors, with strong sales figures revealed for the last year and much optimism for the coming 12 months, despite ongoing political and financial issues in Europe. Time will tell how these impact predictions, although for now at least, it seems the future is smooth sailing.

By Rachel Ingram SuperyachtStories.com

IBIZA JOYSAIL REGATTA

Eleven yachts between 24 and 47 metres LOA took part in the second edition of Ibiza JoySail. In just one year, this international superyacht race has tripled its participation.

The crews headed back home with some amazing memories and anecdotes of a unique race with a truly promising future.

Dates for the next edition of Ibiza JoySail announced as 28 September to 1 October 2023.

The new superyacht race Ibiza JoySail rounded off its second edition on 25 September with the participation of eleven yachts between 24 and 47 metres LOA, a whole host of amazing memories, anecdotes and good sensations,

and with all the crews hankering to come back for the third edition next year. This race, which in just one year has tripled the number of yachts competing, has already announced its dates for 2023 -28 September to 1 Octoberand has all the signs of becoming a key event in the international superyacht racing calendar.

The programme offered by Ibiza JoySail is

simply unbeatable as it's an end-of-season race where owners and guests enjoy a perfect format that fuses the thrill of competition racing between Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera with an outstanding social calendar once shoreside at Marina Ibiza.

Each day's races are designed so that each yacht can offer her best performance, regardless of category. The first day features an offshore race between Mallorca and Ibiza, where the yachts compete to beat a record and bring home the perpetual trophy.

On the remaining three days of the event, races take place around the heavenly seascapes of the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. A marvel of coasts and magical places that make the competition even more fascinating.

And when you add the social programme to the sailing programme, you get the perfect superyacht event. When they arrive ashore, the teams can unwind at a spectacular sailing

lounge where owners and crew socialise together and create the Ibiza JoySail racing community, which is one the major goals of this event.

A PACKED PROGRAMME

Setting off from STP Shipyard Palma in Palma de Mallorca, the eleven yachts (All Smoke, Bella II, Bliss, Champagne Hippy, Dark Horse, Hyperion, Makai, Miss Shell, Moat, Sapma & Windrose of Amsterdam) headed to Marina Ibiza on a crossing that saw the record set by Moat, a stunning 35-metre Swan 115.

Over the next three days, the boats enjoyed coastal races with routes mapped out by an expert race committee, led by the prestigious sailor Nacho Postigo. With winds of up to twenty knots accompanied by some rain, the contenders sailed in all different directions and conditions.

Each afternoon when they arrived at the

marina, a different event was awaiting them so that owners, crew and guests could enjoy fun-filled dinners together, truly showcasing the camaraderie and friendship between the teams.

WINNERS OF THE SECOND EDITION

The fourth and final day of Ibiza JoySail was dedicated to a trophy-giving ceremony hosted by Javier Cid, Harbourmaster at Marina Ibiza, and Desiré Ruiz-Mostazo, Councillor of Tourism and Commerce at Ibiza Town Council. The overall results were:

Perpetual Trophy – Mallorca to Ibiza record: Moat (Swan 115)

Performance Category

1st prize: Moat (Swan 115)

2nd prize: All Smoke (Southern Wind RP90) 3rd prize: Sapma (Swan 80)

World Cruising Category

1st prize: Hyperion (Frers 155)

2nd prize: Windrose of Amsterdam (Dykstra 152) 3rd prize: Bliss (YD 120)

Corinthian Division Winner: Sapma (Swan 80)

Other special trophies: Rupert Savage, Director of the Global Yachting Group and representing Pinmar Yacht Supply, also took part in the trophy-giving ceremony,

handing a €500 cheque to Moat as winner of the Perpetual Trophy.

What's more, Ed Danby, Director of Marine Results, presented the prize of a mast inspection and detailed report worth €2,000 to Moat as the winner of the Performance Category and Sapma as the winner of the Corinthian Division.

"Spirit of Swan" – Dark Horse (Swan 80). Delivered by Oscar Ibáñez, CEO of Nautor's Swan Global Service.

"Best Qualified Y Yacht" – Bella (Y9 90). Delivered by Michael Schmidt, owner of the German shipyard Y Yachts.

HUGE SUPPORT FOR THIS EDITION

Both STP Shipyard and Marina Ibiza, as the founders of Ibiza JoySail, would like to acknowledge the huge support given by the Royal Yacht Club of Ibiza and the Royal Yacht Club of Palma, who played a key role on the race committee by helping map out the ideal racecourses so that all the yachts could perform to the max.

What's more, the competition was held under the rules of the SYRA (Superyacht Racing Association) and the ORC, which was responsible for issuing the rating certificates to make sure that the competition was fair regardless of each yacht's length and - above all - safe for all the yachts and crews.

Meanwhile, the Council of Ibiza and Ibiza Town Council eagerly lent their support as ambassadors of the magical and one-of-a-kind

destination of Ibiza and Formentera.

Also present throughout the race were other sponsors and partners who, thanks to their support, helped guarantee another successful edition of Ibiza JoySail: Pinmar Yacht Supply, Marine Results Yacht Moving, Varadero Ibiza, Roto Club, Code Zero and Repsol.

SAVE THE DATE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2023

Ibiza JoySail is already preparing its next race with the same enthusiasm as this year, with the dates having been announced as 28 September to 1 October 2023.

This season's participants are already confirming their attendance and many others are expected to join this family of friends in a race that promises to be a true benchmark on the international superyacht racing calendar.

CRUISING THE AMAZING ANDAMAN ISLANDS

Discovering the clear waters of the Andaman Seas is an amazing experience where visiting yachts will discover enchanting islands and miles of seclusion and drift diving over coral gardens. The Andaman Islands are the jewels in

the crown of the Bay of Bengal, an archipelago in the northeastern Indian Ocean about 130 km southwest off the coasts of Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region.

Together with the Nicobar Islands to their south, the Andamans serve as a maritime boundary between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east. Most of the islands are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India, while the Coco Islands and Preparis Island are part of the Yangon Region of Myanmar.

Offering unique and irresistible underwater attractions, virgin beaches, an active volcano and uninhabited Islands along with activities like water sports, island hopping, snorkeling, sports fishing, scuba diving and surfing and sunbathing – this is truly a unique voyage for yachting/sailing enthusiasts and sailors.

In the well-charted sea the islands hold a promise of an enthralling holiday and adventure voyage opening onto a secret world of tropical jungles and rare lush rainforests with serene pristine beaches scattered throughout much of the archipelago.

Arrival & Port Blair

Thailand’s Phuket is an excellent departure for

Skippers to cruise the 400 NM to Port Blair in the Bay of Bengal, India. Friends and family can fly or sail down from either Phuket or Langkawi, Malaysia to the entry port of Port Blair located at 11º40.3'North x 92º44.2' East.

A major challenge when visiting a new wilderness destination is knowing where to go, where to anchor and what to see while trying to figure out the time-consuming checking in and checking out procedures of a new destination. Expert assistance is necessary in the Andaman Islands through a vessel’s arrival and departure as clearance procedures at Port Blair can be a lengthy experience requiring lots of paperwork.

Customs, Immigration, Coast Guard, Harbour Master and the Forestry Department all require written requests before providing formal written approvals. Arrival and departure procedures for these needs and for visas, health and security can be professionally and efficiently handled by your agent. Heading up Asia Pacific Superyachts Andaman Islands (APS), Mr. R. Rathnam and his expert team can provide the guidance necessary prior to and during the journey along with a custom Itinerary specifically designed pre-arrival.

Prior to arrival your agent will advise on berthing and anchoring and submit the

detailed itineraries and required twice daily radio check-ins, which ensures the authorities know where the vessel is at all times. It may take up to a couple of days to clear in, including arranging with the Harbour Master to take on water at the commercial dock and to ensure all paperwork is completed and provisioning has been done. In fact, APS can bring provisions right to your yacht from their modern and expansive provisioning facility.

Meanwhile visitors can enjoy unique sites and wonderful activities in and around Port Blair, steeped in British tradition. Port Blair is the capital of this union territory and well connected to mainland India with Kolkata in the East of India and Chennai in the south of India serving as primary gateways.

Surrounded by tropical forest and rugged coastline, the Andamans' lively provincial capital is a vibrant mix of Indian Ocean inhabitants – Bengalis, Tamils, Telugus, Nicobarese and Myanmarese. Port Blair’s fascinating history warrants exploration while you're in town.

The unique ‘Cellular Jail’ is the main attraction in the city along with its sound and light show. A bit grim yet inspiring at the same time, this is one of the most exciting places to see in Port Blair if you are a history buff. Serving as a prison for Indian political prisoners during the pre-Independence period, ‘Kala Pani’ or Cellular Jail now serves as a monument in honour of those freedom fighters.

When you’re taking a walk around the complex, make sure you pay attention to the plaques detailing the complete history of the place, along with the architecture of the jail. You can plan your trip in such a way that you can visit the jail during the day, spend some time out shopping and around the Corbyn’s Cove (beach) and then catch the Cellular Jail’s sound and light show in the evening.

Other enticing day trips can be made to Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park and Chidiya Tapu and much more. While the yacht is being readied for the upcoming journey, owners and guests can be entertained by a fantastic cultural event on board the yacht arranged by their agent.

Favorable Visa Change

Guide books provide some indication for an itinerary, however they invariably omit some of the best spots. Your agent will tailor an itinerary drawing on extensive knowledge and include advice on navigational hazards and berthing and anchoring along with options for quality accommodation, special island visits, vehicle hire, air travel and helicopter transport.

There’s good news as in the past visitors were only allowed a 30 day Visa. That’s changed explains Mr. Rathnam: “There’s been a big change in the Andaman Islands of India for visiting yachts… they are no longer restricted by the 30 days stay regulation”. The restricted area permit (RAP) is now completely removed and foreigners may stay as long as desired, per the visa validity. Before yachts interested in long stay had to leave the country and then return

and the crew had to have a multiple entry visa if they wanted to spend more than 30 days in the Andamans. Now crew and guests may visit with a single entry visa and stay as long as they want as per the validity of the visa”.

Itinerary Notes

Sharing the natural beauty of the Andamans is at the heart of the visitors to India’s most remote state, the Andaman Islands Archipelago. Soft sandy beaches and pure blue waters with a temperature of 28º and cool nights with good sailing winds offers a paradise of anchorage options.

In a major move to boost tourism in the Andaman Islands the Indian government decided to remove the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) from 29 islands in the Andamans for foreigners. Thus yachts planning a trip to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands will no longer require RAP to visit these islands in the Union Territory; the restriction was lifted through December 31, 2022. Foreigners can also visit the 11 uninhabited Islands here (though only for a day).

Separate approvals of the authorities are still required for visiting reserved forests, wildlife sanctuaries and tribal reserves, as in the past adds Mr. Rathnam: “Some of the islands may require a permission from the tribal department or forest department. Earlier most of the tribal reserve and forest reserve areas were totally banned for tourists. Now it is open with permission from the concerned authorities”.

Situated more than 1000km off the east coast in the middle of the Bay of Bengal, the archipelago is thickly covered by deep green tropical forest that supports a profusion of wildlife, including some extremely rare species of birds. However, the principal attraction lies in the beaches and exploring, diving and snorkeling in the pristine reefs that ring most of the islands.

Exciting and adventuresome island cruising for superyachts, accessible only by boat, include islands with the unlikely names of Long Island, Inglis Island, Rutland Island, Ross Island, Tarmugli Island, Inglis Island, Cinque Islands, North Sentinel Island, Neill Island, Kyd Island, Havelock Island, John Lawrence Island, Henry Lawrence Island, Outram Island, North Passage Island and Barren Island.

A not to be missed visit is the Barren Island volcano, which may be at least 1.8 million years old according to a group of scientists at Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory and the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay. Barren Island, a possession of India in the Andaman Sea about 135 km NE of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, is the only historically active volcano along the N-S-trending volcanic arc extending between Sumatra and Burma (Myanmar).

A typical 5 day itinerary from Port Blair includes leisure activities such as snorkeling, kayaking & barbecue on the beach or on board. diving and island excursions. Yachting is the only practical option for exploring many of the dive

sites in Andaman Islands and there are various itinerary options. The most popular locales for casual diving are Neil Island, Sir Hugh Rose Island and Havelock Island. For the more experienced divers, it is suggested to schedule diving at Cinque Island, Passage Islands and Sister Island.

Havelock is the most popular tourist island with Havelock Beach Number 7 the busiest. Most superyachts head on to more isolated islands, offering stunning marine scenery and experiences. Through the Diligent Strait,

Best time to visit

The Andamans climate and weather may be described as normal for tropical islands of similar latitude. It is always warm but tempered by pleasant sea breezes and can be very hot when the sun is northing. The rainfall is irregular but usually dry during the north-east, and very wet during the south-west monsoon.

The peak time to visit is between December and March. Once the festival of Sankranti ends around January 15th the weather turns warm. With no rain-bearing clouds and no winds to stir up the sea, the clear blue skies and serene cool seas can be enjoyed while cruising and anchoring.

Looking at a broader time range, October till mid-June is the best season for visitors in general to visit Andaman Islands with October being the start of season every year. The heavy southwest monsoon showers are over by September. The entire area looks decked up in fresh greenery after the rain and each of the islands look beautiful and ready to welcome the festival season. The weather remains temperate thanks to the intermittent rains. Happy with rain-assured bountiful crops, the local people are then getting ready to celebrate the festival season and welcome visitors.

When the monsoon season is over the scuba diving season starts with waters turning calm, clear and flat. Underwater coral reefs

and marine life put up a great show offering a memorable visit for scuba diving and snorkelling enthusiasts. Yachts can head north or south from the capital, viewing stunning islands along the way with the best anchorages easily reachable.

February & March are the best months to explore the exhilarating marine life. If you are a scuba enthusiast, choose a time to visit between February and March for heading north to visit the Havelock Islands where you can be assured of excellent and exhilarating views of under-sea marine life – thanks to a flat and smooth sea with no wind and near-perfect visibility.

Due to the Northwest monsoon, moisture laden breeze and intermittent rains keep the temperature pleasantly cool throughout November, December and January while enjoying the mild sun during the day with evenings a little cooler. Generally there are fewer tourists visiting Andaman Islands during June, July and August reports notes APS, noting this is one of the best times and season to enjoy the bountiful showers from the monsoon. The rain-drenched highlights of the Islands, its pristine coastline and the abundant green cover will surely captivate, the monsoon’s best gifts to the Andaman Islands.

An incredible and unique journey awaits those wanting to experience a different cruising world.

By Linda Cartlidge www.asia-pacific-superyachts.com

Peel Island and Henry Lawrence Island offer secluded anchorages for snorkeling and interesting coastal outcrops to explore.

This year, Save The Med is launching the 6th Edition of the Changemakers Project – inviting students aged 15-18 to participate by sending ideas to help reduce plastic consumption and production.

Open to all schools in the Balearics, the project is an opportunity for students to come together and take positive action against the environmental issue of plastic overconsumption, leading to polluted seas, declining ecosystems and toxic surroundings for the next generation.

This year, Save The Med invites students to think about the root of the issue. Can we stop plastic from being overproduced and overconsumed? How can we demand a cleaner way of living? This is the challenge put forth to students, who can participate by forming a team and sending Save The Med a two-minute video or short document by February 2023. Selected teams will be invited to develop their projects further, with the help of Save The Med, and five of these teams will join Save The Med for expeditions at sea. The expeditions are a unique opportunity for students to learn about techniques in marine biology, while making lasting connections with the stunning nature that surrounds the Mallorca.

Last summer, this was a reality for young Changemakers participants from Colegio Montesion, who had the opportunity to spend a week studying the ocean, alongside a team of educators and marine scientists at Save The Med. During their time at sea, the students experienced close encounters with Risso’s

and striped dolphins, as well as the globally endangered Spinetail devil rays, with the opportunity to learn about their behavior and biology from a leading expert in the field. They also studied and analysed plastic pollution at sea, such as microplastics, coming face to face with the impact of human overconsumption.

The students were invited on-board after presenting projects that cleverly incentivized the reduction of plastic consumption in society. One of the ideas was to include “environmental action” as part of every school’s curriculum, with an academic incentive to reduce our plastic waste. Another project focused on reducing packaging, with a proposed mobile app that calculates plastic consumption by scanning a supermarket ticket and awarding prizes and points when less plastic is purchased.

Save The Med believes that by rejecting plastic as “the norm” and choosing to reduce, reuse and redesign our wasteful system, we can create a positive wave of change. The sooner the better, as the production of plastic is predicted to double by 2050.

Changemaker student Toni Vidal recommends other students to get involved in the project: “Being listened to, to help change the world as a youth is an amazing experience. I would encourage others to go for it and take it into action, it’s not just another class assignment, you have an opportunity to make an impact, to create new things. Your ideas might turn into bigger ideas that might turn into projects that might at the end, change the world.”

If you’re a student with an idea to stop the overproduction of plastic on our planet, then this project is for you! If you’re a teacher who wants to engage their students in environmental issues, then look no further!

All information can be found on the webpage: www.changemakersatsea.com. Sign-ups are free, what are you waiting for?

Fiona Bruce

Save The Med Foundation (Previously Asociación Ondine) T. (+34) 971 485 106 M. (+34) 696 939 538 www.savethemed.org

© Save The Med Foundation Cami de Muntanya 7, 1ºF, 07141 Marratxi

BALEARIC YACHT DESTINATION – METS TRADE

Following our commitment to promote the Balearic Islands as a 365-day destination, Balearic Yacht Destination the facing brand of Balearic Marine Cluster will attend METS TRADE, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show.

The show will be held from 15 – 17 November in Amsterdam, where all the business of the nautical sector will meet to discuss the incoming trends and the future of the sector.

As every year the show caters for three specialist sectors, Superyachts, Marinas and Yards and Construction materials, each sector is in one pavilion, which offer a smaller self-contained show within the larger METSTRADE Show context: Marina and Yard Pavilion, SuperYacht Pavilion and Construction Pavilion.

Balearic Yacht Destination will once again have its own stand in which seventeen Balearic companies will have representation. The stand will be placed in the SuperYacht Pavilion (SYP), stand 11.116.

Within the unbeatable framework of this

macro event, Balearic Yacht Destination seeks to promote the Balearic Islands not only as tourist destinations, but also as technical destinations, showing all the facilities and highquality services that the islands have to offer for large yachts.

Following the approach of the show, the Balearic Islands stand will focus on highlighting the services of carpentry, interior design, painting, insulation, electronic systems, Inward Processing, shipyards, and marinas...

that comprise the Balearic Nautical Sector. Providing the 17 participating companies with the optimal environment to hold meetings, create synergies and exhibit their services at the Dutch show.

Evolve or Repeat

The Superyacht Forum, organized by METSTRADE together with The Superyacht Group, will be held for the 30th consecutive year during the show, from 14th to 16th November.

The event looks forward to host more than 800 Industry leaders, decision-makers, and influencers from around the world, assembled to discuss the future of the sector to stop the market from making the same mistakes.

This year's forum is focused on creating actionable takeaways, encouraging change, and taking stock of where our industry is today and its evolution, driving a more collaborative, innovative, and robust superyacht industry.

All these issues are collected in the forum’s name: Evolve or Repeat.

BALEARIC MARINE HUB: ALL THE BALEARICS NAUTICAL INFORMATION IN ONE PLACE

After holding the first edition of the Balearic Yacht Show in 2020, the largest virtual fair in the Mediterranean, Balearic Marine Cluster and the Chamber of Commerce of Mallorca have been working on the Balearic Marine Hub platform.

A platform aimed at captains, professionals, and yachting enthusiasts from all over the world, who are looking for information about our islands.

This local, digital, and sustainable initiative aims to connect our islands with the rest of the world, promoting and positioning the Balearic Islands as a nautical destination of international reference.

Balearic Marine Hub is made up of different sections, which together offer a 365-degree view of the sector.

Digital Nautical Guide:

Balearic Marine Hub has a digital nautical guide where you will find information on more than a hundred coves and beaches, sorted according to their location.

Each beach has information on where to anchor, weather forecast and business and service offer near the area: marinas, beach clubs, charter companies...

Posidonia protection:

At Balearic Marine Hub we are committed to the protection of Posidonia, and for this reason, in collaboration with IBANAT (Balearic Institute of Nature), a Posidonia map is included among the information on each beach and cove.

This is a Posidonia cartography obtained by integrating into Google maps different layers of Posidonia in the regions where this plant is

found, thus obtaining a map of the area where anchoring is allowed.

Directory of companies:

We have a directory of companies and an intelligent search engine through which users can find the service they are looking for as quickly and easily as possible.

Job offers and training:

The nautical sector is full of job opportunities.

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Kimmy Dobák MAcuC and Emma Burn are owners of the MIKU clinic based in the heart of Palma, who specialise in Amatsu Japanese Integrated medicine.

‘Hichi Buku Goshinjutsu Amatsu Ryoho’ Japanese system of natural & naturopathic integrated medicine dating back thousands of years, combining; physical, nutritional, emotional, environmental and energy medicine.

Amatsu emerged from deep studies of Japanese Martial Arts which are dedicated to the protection of physical, mind and spirit. For over 5,000 years its practice was centred in Japan and it was only in the 1980’s that its secrets were opened to the West by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi.

The MIKU clinic’s integrated therapies can treat a broad range of conditions, disorders, injuries and diseases e.g. eye, ear, nose, throat, circulatory disorders, gastrointestinal disorders such as IBS, constipation, celiac, colitis etc, cynaecological / genitourinary disorders for example; PMS, painful periods, menopause, impotence, fertility, pregnancy and labour. Immune dysfunction, anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, organ dysfunction, musculoskel- etal and neurological disorders, such as sciatica, headache, bells palsy, back and neck pain, stroke rehabilitation, tendinitis, arthritis, sprains and strains including all sports Injury. Pain, inflammation, respiratory conditions including Asthma, COPD. (This is not a complete list, please consult with a Practitioner for more information).

The integrated medicine allows them to modify each appointment and treatment according to the needs of the patient. Assessment on the overall health status of the patient, along with the internal/external disease, injury or ailment, they will simultaneously, within the same appointment, deliver integrated naturopathic therapies to prevent, cure or profoundly affect a wide range of diseases, injuries and ailments.

Joint and spine mobilization

Adjustment techniques using Japanese ‘Sekkotsu’.

Soft tissue balancing

Japanese ‘Anma’ / ligament and muscle balancing integrated with massage.

Acupuncture

Integrated traditional Japanese Acupuncture, 5 Element Acupuncture with Tang and Tungs Acupuncture. Using a variety of Acupuncture methods depending on the patient and / or the ailment.

Moxibustion and/or Cupping

Moxibustion improves the flow of blood and Ki/Chi to invigorate the body, stimulate lymphatic drainage and the body’s homoeostasis to improve recovery. Cupping has a renowned effect for improving circulation and recovery.

Nutrition & Super-tonic Herbs

You will be offered nutritional advice, specific dietary recommendations, lifestyle adjustments, the use of herbs and tonics to improve recovery and/or prevention.

Visceral Fascia Release & Stimulation

Acupressure, lymphatic drainage and visceral massage to improve organ functions.

Cranial Sacral Therapy

Used to balance the internal system of the body to restore homoeostasis and harmonize both the nervous system and meridian systems.

Muscle Functioning & Applied Kinesiology

Elicits imbalances and restores the functions of our mind and body.

Remedial Exercise and Lifestyle changes

Firstly we achieve ‘balance’ before recommending remedial exercises. The exercises that are recommended have been tried and tested for thousands of years. Lifestyle recommendations are individualized to each person.

Chi Power Machine

Improving lymphatic drainage. This is the use of a ‘machine’ that causes vibration and movement throughout the body improving lymphatic drainage and organ / meridian balance.

Allergy Relief Techniques

Integrating the BioSet allergy relief methods alongside Japanese and Chinese Acupressure/ Acupuncture, Nutritional Medicine and Reciprocal Reflex Re-patterning to ‘change’ our responses to foods and environmental factors.

Complementary devices

In clinic take advantage of modern complementary devices, such as Infra Red heat lamps, red light, ultrasound etc... depending on the individual circumstances.

About the practitioners

Kimmy Dobák MAcuC

Senior Practitioner at MIKUCLINIC

Affiliated to the Chestnut School of Japanese Integrated Medicine, Kimmy is a highly experienced and registered Practitioner of Japanese Integrated Medicine. She instructs on the highly sought after courses run by Dr/ Master Chris Roworth, at the Chestnut Training Centre, UK and is now beginning affiliated courses in Mallorca.

Kimmy trained under the world renowned Dr Chris Roworth. Chris being only 1 of 3 trained physicians in the Western world, trained in this outstanding medicine, under Japan’s last true ninja Dr Hatsumi Maasaki.

Dr Hatsumi Maasaki gifted this truly outstanding ancient martial arts medicine to the western world via Dr Chris Roworth, who now imparts his knowledge to a very select few. The medicine has, over the years been referred to as ‘Japan’s best kept secret’.

Kimmy is qualified in Japanese Acupuncture (including 5 Element and Tung), Sekkotsu (spine and joint correction), Shindenjutsu (ligament

fluid driving), Ampuka (visceral correction), Kenkujutsu (cranial balancing), Kappojutsu (sports/martial arts medicine), Seitai (physio), Super-tonic Herbs & Nutrition, AK and Muscle Testing, Allergy Relief, Anma (massage with acupressure), Moxibustion, Cupping, Shiatsu and much more.

She has successfully completed further professional certificates in a wide variety of areas, such as Sports Medicine, Hormonal Conditions, Pain Relief, Infectious Diseases, Fertility and Pregnancy, Facial and Cosmetic Acupuncture, and continues training under Dr Chris Roworth, and instructing at his school in the UK.

Full Treatment (including assessment / consultation) from €130 (50-60 mins)

Emma Burn Practitioner at MIKUCLINIC

Affiliated to the Chestnut School of Japanese Integrated Medicine, Emma has been working and training alongside Kimmy in UK and Mallorca clinic, and training on the current Sekkotsu course run by renowned Dr/Master Chris Roworth, at the Chestnut Training Centre, UK.

Emma is qualified in Ampuka (visceral correction), Anma (massage with acupressure), Moxibustion, Cupping and Shiatsu. She is continuing her studies whilst working at MIKUCLINIC, as well as treating her own patients. Emma has a wide knowledge of the body and its dysfunctions, and will soon be qualified in Sekkotsu. She is currently working as an Anma Practitioner and will be assisting as a Course Co-ordinator and assistant instructor on the Mallorca based Amatsu Japanese Integrated Clinic in the near future.

Full Treatment (including assessment / consultation) from €95 (50-60 mins)

I was invited along to the MIKU clinic, not really knowing what to expect or anything about the therapies there. I had heard of Chinese medicine, but Japanese medicine was all new to me.

My main reason for visiting the clinic was because I suffer from digestive and gut issues. I was told this is an internal problem

so acupuncture and visceral drainage were important to treat these.

However, on initial examination by Kimmy, I was recommended a combination of therapies consisting of acupuncture with tongue diagnosis, spinal realignment, cranio-sacral therapy, visceral drainage of organs, ligament realignment, Anma fascia release and cupping.

The practitioners used multi-layering of treatments on me to get the best possible outcome by using lots of different therapies to free up my organs, skeletal system, nervous system, bones, ligaments and all the tissues. They work on everything in one session to treat the whole body.

The session lasted a little over an hour including time to relax in a calm and soothing environment. I relaxed so much I fell asleep!

Kimmy then offered me expert nutritional advice and recommended some lifestyle changes that I can make to help with my issues and improve my overall health.

It’s a bitter pill to swallow being told to avoid coffee, white wine (red is acceptable, so good job winter is here) and cut out or at least cut down my intake of refined sugars and flour however, Kimmy said it will “change my life.”

On first leaving the clinic, I felt tired but relaxed then after a few hours I felt totally energised. I would highly recommend visiting the MIKU clinic if you suffer from any of conditions in the list above and I personally look forward to more future treatments.

(+34) 621 290 615 / (+34) 621 250 658 hola@mikumallorca.com www.mikumallorca.com Instagram: @mikumallorca Carrer Dels Angels 9, Palma de Mallorca, 07003

MIKU f : From Japanese 美 (mi) ‘beautiful’ combined with 空 (ku) ‘sky’ or 久 (ku) ‘long time’. It can also come from a nanori reading of 未来 (mirai) ‘future’.

By Melanie Winters (+34) 646 897 378 melwmarketing@gmail.com

7 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN SELECTING A CERAMIC YACHT COATING COMPANY

With Ceramic Coatings firmly embedded in the superyacht sector, the interested parties within the industry are calling for higher standards and regulations from ceramic coating companies. Paint applicators, paint manufacturers, yacht surveyors, and shipyards are requesting that Captains, management companies and owners’ representatives carry out more due diligence when selecting a company to apply ceramic coatings to a vessel.

CeraShield has designed a contractors checklist for use by captains, crew, and yacht managers, to ensure that the service you choose meets all the necessary requirements.

Terms & Conditions

Terms and conditions contain important information. To avoid any uncertainty during the execution of the project and any warranty issues that may follow, it is vital that any company quoting provide terms and conditions.

• What is included in the contract?

• What is excluded?

• What circumstances could / would void the warranty?

• What is the service provider’s warranty policy?

• How is additional work outside of the original scope of works charged for?

Often companies with extended warranties will have clauses regarding the gloss of the coating. Down gloss should average 10 GU (Gloss Units) a year.

Removal of Coatings

The most common question asked about ceramic coatings and surprisingly the question that no one researches enough is, “can ceramic coatings be removed?” Simply having

a company say they can remove their coating is not enough. The paint applicators and paint surveyors need to answer this question for you before you agree on a company.

• What laboratory testing has been carried out to prove their coating can be removed before a paint job?

• Does the company have testimonials from vessels who have applied ceramic and removed it prior to repainting?

• Can the ceramic company demonstrate evidence of recent experience of removal before a paint job?

• Actively follow up on removal references provided.

• Seek advice from experienced paint applicators and paint surveyors

Quality Standards

As the ceramic coating industry evolves, much like the paint application sector, quality international standards are a significant process in the project.

• How does the chosen service provider manage their quality-of-service delivery?

• What recognised standards does the company adhere to, for example, ISO or ICOMIA?

• How do they assess their quality control?

• Do they use calibrated gloss readers to measure before and after gloss readings?

• Will the company provide quality control documentation and a final report?

• What environmental systems do they have in place?

• What is their health and safety policy?

Insurance

Check the company has valid, in-date liability insurance and that all the workers are legally employed and covered under the company´s insurance.

• Request a copy of their insurance policy

• Valid global coverage insurance

• Valid work contracts

Credibility

To establish credibility and trust it is important for the yacht coating company to provide references, up-to-date testimonials and case studies of similar projects, to verify their experience.

• Ask the company for case studies showing a project being undertaken.

• Request references of vessels they have coated and contact the crew directly.

• Contact the crew about any warranty issues they have had and how the company has responded to them.

• What refit/commercial yards does the company work with?

• What is the longevity of the client’s relationship with the company?

• Does the company have any endorsements from paint applicators and paint surveyors?

Product Testing & Quality

There is a wide choice of ceramic coating companies offering different products. It is important to enquire what product testing has been carried out, in a laboratory, using weathering chambers that simulate the superyacht environment.

• Has your chosen supplier carried out weathering testing to demonstrate longevity?

• What compounds are they using for preparation?

• Are the compounds being used water or oilbased, instead of alcohol-based?

• Request Technical Data Sheets (TDS) to be kept on file

• Do you know if the products used are substitute ceramic coatings for cars or specifically designed and tested for yachts?

Team Values

It is the obligation of the business selected to account for its actions. With an experienced, knowledgeable, and professional team, the project is more likely to be delivered effectively on time, and in line with expectations.

We believe that the future of ceramic coatings is bright. In the not-too-distant future development of new coatings that offer a lower silicon content will be available. New builds, especially vessels over 100m will opt to apply ceramic coatings at the build stage and for ceramic coatings companies, paint manufacturers and paint applicators to work together, there needs to be more research, standards and documentation provided by the ceramic coating companies.

By Claire Steel, Director and Founder

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INFE has been providing specialist technical insulation for more than 30 years, starting in the industrial sector and then expanding into the yachting industry. Having successfully completed over 1,000 projects on various types of vessels, INFE is now a recognised and highly regarded service provider by both major shipyards and Captains on the superyacht scene.

Located in Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, I met with Ferran Ministral Rosa who runs the Palma operation from Poligono Son Oms. We started talking about sound insulation and Ferran explained the kind of issues that can often arise on board a superyacht in particular and these nuisance noises can range from A/C units, pipes, pumps and noise from guest cabins.

Ferran: “One of the biggest sound problems comes from grey and black water pipes as

these have to use pumps to suck the water away. If these haven’t been designed properly or have been fitted in the wrong place like inside the cabin instead of in a corridor, for example, then they can create an excess level of noise. Although it doesn’t happen too often with new builds, with refits there are so many variables to deal with like the supports holding the pipe itself. Also the frequency of the vibration which is produced goes through the support and then through the structure. It’s like a science locating, understanding and applying the correct fix for a particular sound or vibration.”

For INFE’s skilled team, it is essential to work closely with a specialist surveyor who can complete a thorough and comprehensive noise assessment, and this data can then be used by them to select the appropriate material for that specific noise problem. It is also good for the owner to have this data as a reference. I detect

a slight frustration from Ferran that sometimes seemingly financial shortcuts are preferred by skipping the professional assessment and getting a not-so-professional company, or the vessel’s Engineer to tackle the job, and 9 times out of 10 the noise issue is not fully resolved This is because the wrong materials and incorrect method of application are used. Then, of course, they are back on the phone to INFE asking them to come and sort it out for them, but quite often there is now more work involved in undoing the botched job. It’s one of those typical scenarios of a false economy that when you use true professionals like INFE who are meticulous in their applications, it means you have the job done correctly, with the guarantee of ongoing support.

Ferran: “I think it is important to do the study to get everything just right, especially in the Owner’s areas where they spend leisure and work time, so things should be peaceful and

F E TECHNICAL INSULATION – SPECIALISTS IN ACCOUSTIC AND THERMAL INSULATION FOR SUPER YACHTS

relaxing. But this is only in specific cases as we also do a lot of insulation like the generator casings and engine rooms, which is quite straightforward for us.

I would say that our biggest thing is thermal insulation. We first have the structural insulation where we use Rockwool and ceramic fibres which is mainly for structural protection against fire. We work on large vessels with certified insurance classes where specific materials and standards have to be met and we know all of the regulations and materials for every situation. Then there are the smaller vessels that don’t have certification but we mainly apply the same systems so these clients also have the same high standard of thermal insulation.

Rockwool and ceramic can also be used for hot and cold pipes and a/c ducts. Then we have ArmaFlex polyurethane foam which is used to insulate chilled water pipes where the water is extremely cold, to avoid condensation. Imagine if you are in the Caribbean where there it is hot with high humidity – combine this with these really cold pipes, you would get condensation all around and this would start dripping where there are lots of electrics and could cause major problems, so this needs to be properly done. It’s a difficult application to do and you really need to know what you are doing. All the guys we use are certified by the manufacturer so this is another really important asset of INFE.”

Most of INFE’s work these days is with refits but they do have arrangements with shipyards in The Netherlands, Germany and Italy. When the vessel is built and sails off to the Mediterranean, if there is something they discover needs attention, then INFE is called upon to assist as it is then far more convenient for the work to be done in Palma or Barcelona. Ferran explained that in a lot of ways it is easier to work on new builds because once a vessel is fully fitted out, it becomes difficult to access sealed areas to rectify issues, often having to work in very small spaces but INFE has the vast experience and knowledge to deal with these kinds of issues.

I asked Ferran if they have to wear protective clothing, masks, etc when working with some of the insulation materials and he explained that this is important because there are a lot of fibres that can be inhaled or irritate the skin. Sometimes when the crew start to pull things

about in the vessel or remove panels to fault find, etc, they seem to have complete disregard for the insulation materials. Sometimes they pull them out of the way or damage them and seem to think they are unimportant but for INFE, these are crucial because they are one of the key safety components.

Ferran: “These materials have to be properly installed. I see a lot of people these days saying “oh fibre insulation is an easy job, you just have to put it”, but yes, in a way it is easy but it has to be put in a certain way and you have to make sure you follow these rules. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not follow these rules because if they have not been properly trained in these things, then they don’t know. We really try to educate the client of this importance and make them see that ultimately it is safer.”

One of the other things they do the most is producing insulated mattresses for exhaust pipes. These are designed for each individual vessel and the fabrics are sewn by machine and hand. Ferran smiles as he tells me one of his team used to work in haute couture in Brasil and he likens their product to this as everything is measured and tailored to fit. They also produce mirror cladding to make a super stylish finish.

INFE has worked on some of the most impressive Mega Yachts in the world including a 163 metre where they used ArmaFlex and Foster 30-36 coatings on the chilled water pipes, and also fitted their custom high-

temperature insulation mattresses and stainless-steel super mirror cladding to cover the exhaust lines. They also supply and fit certified insulated panels for building fridges, so you can turn a locker into a fridge. These can be used on ceilings and bulkheads and to divide the superstructure to create new areas.

Ferran was originally a client of INFE when he was working in a shipyard and got on really well with the owner, Alexander Sanmartin Pautz. So he knew from the client side just how professional INFE was and what high standards the company work to. When he was offered a job with them, he knew it would be a great move and it looks as though he was right as 3 years later he is loving his job and is really proud to be a part of the specialist INFE team.

INFE Group (Palma de Mallorca) Carrer del Camp Franc 11 07199, Palma de Mallorca (+34) 696 289 583 www.infegroup.com

INFE Group (Barcelona) Rda. General Miter 200, 50, 1a 08006, Barcelona (+34) 932 120 623 info@infegroup.com

Written by Lisa Thompson textperfect@outlook.com

E-TECH Yachting will launch new partnership with Vanguard to sell & service the BLUEWAVE Alarm Monitoring System in the US & Caribbean.

E-Tech Yachting (ETY) is a reference in the marine industry, having performed over 1000 projects and electrical refits, our vast experience of more than 40 years makes us the preferred choice for superyachts and commercial vessels.

Analysing the needs of the industry and feedback of trustworthy partners such as shipyards, management companies and owners, ETY invested in developing an Alarm Monitoring System (AMS) for highly demanding clients. The in-house capabilities to design, build, install and maintain electrical and electronic systems was the foundation to producing a tailor-made system called BLUEWAVE.

Located in STP, Palma de Mallorca at Europe's leading refit & repair facility, the engineering department provides local services with worldwide support. ETY has now launched a cooperation with VANGUARD Globe Tech Services in Florida with direct representation

in Fort Lauderdale to enhance sales and service support of BLUEWAVE in the Americas. Garvis Paisley, CEO of Vanguard, acclaimed for his previous role as director of Palladium Technologies, will contribute his knowledge, experience and leadership skills to further improve the network support dictated by the rising demand in system

refits on Motor & Sailing yachts as well as commercial vessels.

Oliver Rduch Commercial Director

DEPUTY CEO RETIRES AT OYSTER

Becky Bridgen has announced her retirement. She leaves her role as deputy CEO at Oyster Yachts.

Over the last four and half years, Bridgen has worked hand-in-hand with Richard Hadida, and the board, under the chairmanship of Ashley Highfield, to turnaround the fortunes of the luxury yacht business, following the acquisition of the business in 2018.

Bridgen retires leaving Oyster in good shape. During her time in the role, she has overseen the launch of three new models – the 565, 595 and earlier this year the latest addition to the fleet, the 50 foot Oyster 495. Production of Oyster Yachts has been transformed, the workforce has increased to over 600 and the manufacturing footprint expanded to Hythe Marine Park, with a state-of-the-art facility, which manufactures the new Oyster 495 and the 675. The outlook for Oyster is positive, with build bays full and order books on most models out to 2024.

“I’ve had the most incredible time at Oyster, and the workload over these past years has been immense with all the positive developments we’ve implemented, plus of course all the extra challenges as a result of Brexit and the global pandemic,” says Bridgen. “I’m sad to leave Oyster, but proud to have worked with such a great team and talented boat builders, who together make Oyster so special.”

Bridgen will continue to remain close to Oyster, collaborating and imparting her extensive knowledge and experience in a part time capacity, providing continuity to the business, customers and suppliers.

Richard Hadida commented, “We’re very sad to see Becky leave us. Becky has delivered an outstanding contribution to the turnaround programme at Oyster Yachts. She will always remain part of the Oyster family and I look forward to our continued collaboration.”

www.etechyachting.com

Becky Bridgen

Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee says there is “no legal basis” to seize the megayacht of a Russian oligarch who is under Western sanctions.

The 142m Lürssen yacht Nord, understood to belong to steel magnate Alexei Mordashov, arrived in Hong Kong unexpectedly on 5

Mordashov has an estimated fortune of US$18.9bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Nord is one of the largest yachts in the world, with an estimated value of US$300m.

The Russian consulate in Hong Kong was given advance notice of the arrival of the superyacht, according to the SCMP.

The US State Department has criticised Hong Kong for allowing the yacht to dock in its waters.

“Hong Kong’s reputation as a financial centre depends on adherence to international laws and standards,” a US State Department spokesman said. “The possible use of Hong Kong as a safe haven by individuals evading sanctions from multiple jurisdictions further calls into question the transparency of the business environment.”

Answering questions at a media session in Hong Kong on Tuesday (10 October 2022), Lee confirmed that the financial centre would abide by United Nations sanctions only, and would not act on unilateral sanctions imposed on Mordashov by individual jurisdictions. “We cannot do anything that has no legal basis,” Lee told reporters.

Many Russian superyachts have been arrested or denied entry to jurisdictions around the world since the invasion of Ukraine in February. China, however, has so far not condemned Moscow’s decision to invade Ukraine and remains a Russian ally.

Lee himself has also been sanctioned by the United States for his role in national security legislation that is curtailing freedoms in Hong Kong.

Lee criticised sanctions imposed by the United States on Hong Kong officials.

“It is a very barbaric act and I’m not going to comment. Officials in Hong Kong do what is right to protect the interests of the country and the interests of Hong Kong,” he said. “We’ll just laugh off the so-called sanctions.”

It’s unclear how long the superyacht will remain in Hong Kong’s waters. Visiting yachts can stay in Hong Kong for a maximum of 182 consecutive days, with permission to remain generally granted on a monthly basis.

HONG KONG SAYS ‘NO LEGAL BASIS’ TO SEIZE SANCTIONED RUSSIAN SUPERYACHT

October, after departing from Vladivostok on 28 September.

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Just in time for Halloween, we take a deep dive with PADI, the world’s largest diving organisation into the haunted wrecks of Bermuda.

Are you a thrill-seeker who loves the call of adventure and doesn’t mind a good scare? If you’re looking for something mesmerising, intriguing, and downright creepy then look no further than Bermuda, the ultimate destination for a spooky dive.

Why Bermuda? Mysterious disappearances, real-life underwater monsters, hundreds of shipwrecks to explore – the list goes on. Found in the North Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by fringing coral reefs, Bermuda already offers fantastic diving for anyone delighted by diverse and stunning aquatic species. But if it’s the eerie and uncanny you’re after, Bermuda hits the mark too!

You may already be familiar with strange stories about the Bermuda Triangle – a peculiar region where planes and ships seem to disappear into thin air – but did you know that Bermuda is also known as the Wreck Capital of the Atlantic?

There are over 300 sunken ships scattered around Bermuda. Some even date back to the 1600’s thanks to Bermuda’s extra shallow reefs. With so many ghostly shipwrecks to explore, it’s easy to see why the Bermuda Triangle has become the stuff of myth (and no doubt nightmare for some).

THE WRECKS OF BERMUDA

Even more strange are reports of dolphins that appear very suddenly and come right up to divers. Some attribute the anomalies to “electronic fog” which is described as an electromagnetic field that appears as a cloud over the ocean, engulfing a ship and causing its electronics to malfunction. While pilots and coast guards have indeed reported uncanny fog in the area, electronic fog remains a supernatural theory that makes the Bermuda Triangle even more mysterious.

4. Fact or Fiction?

Dive deep with PADI for the frightful and freaky scoop about Bermuda – read on with caution and don’t say we didn’t warn you!

PADI’s 8 Spooky Fun Facts About Bermuda

1. Strange Weather and Extra Deep Waters

Bermuda is known for all kinds of bizarre natural phenomena. From ultra-extreme weather and uneven seafloors to strong electromagnetic field pulls (ever heard of electronic fog?!) and unpredictable rogue waves, it’s no wonder there have been so many shipwrecks around the island over the years. At a depth of 27,493 feet, the Bermuda Triangle is home to the deepest point of the Atlantic Ocean at the Puerto Rico Trench in the Milwaukee Depth.

2. Mysterious Disappearances

The Bermuda Triangle has long been renowned as a creepy spot that pilots and ship captains alike would prefer to avoid. There are countless tales of ships, planes, and submarines that have gone missing without a trace, and while there are over 300 wrecks found on the ocean floor, many disappearances remain a mystery. It’s estimated that at least 50 airplanes and 20 ships are unaccounted for to this day.

3. Magnetic Anomalies

The Bimini vortex often comes up as an oddity connected to the Bermuda Triangle. It’s described as a unique spot where compasses spin, and electronics fail to work properly.

The city of Atlantis is a fictional story that originated with Plato about a lost civilization that was wise and powerful. Some of the stranger myths about the Bermuda Triangle suggest that the inexplicable magnetic anomalies found in the area are connected to ancient technologies left behind from Atlantis. Paranormal writer Charles Berlitz brought this idea to life, also suggesting that Atlantis was the cause of the many mysterious disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

5. Supernatural Lighting

Dive on the east end of Bermuda and you’ll discover the Cathedral site, where a beautiful and ethereal series of coral formations are inhabited by a host of spectacular fish. What makes the Cathedral so special is its vaulted reef structure that creates a natural skylight when you’re in the depths of your dive – talk about mood lighting! A single shaft of light through a hole at the top of the reef illuminates the otherwise dark and spooky waters at depths of 55 feet.

6. Surprise Visitors

To the west you’ll find Eel Garden, named after garden eels, where the critters will jump out and try to give you a fright as you delve through shallow and deep waters at depths from 30 to 70 feet. Not to worry – although they may startle you, these eels simply want to wave hello when they pop their heads out from the sand.

7. Shoot Real-Life Monsters

The real monsters in Bermuda aren’t the friendly garden eels. Instead, you need to watch out for lionfish, an invasive species in the Atlantic that reproduces quickly (laying up to 2 million eggs a year!) and feeds on small crustaceans and fish. Because they have such an impact on the local ecosystem, lionfish culling is a common practice in Bermuda. You

can help in the hunt to take down these reallife monsters with the PADI Bermuda Invasive Lionfish Culler Distinctive Specialty.

8. More Than Shipwrecks Underwater

While Bermuda is famous for the extensive number of shipwrecks scattered around the island, there’s more to be found in the deep blue. Divers can also visit the skeleton of a B-50 Bomber that crashed into the watery depths of the Atlantic in 1963. The airplane went down after its jet engine exploded and to this day divers can find the remains of bent propellers, wings, and fuselage at a depth of 25 feet.

PADI’s Top 7 Wrecks to Dive in Bermuda

1. The Mary Celestia

Also known as the Mary Celeste, this Civil Warera paddle steamer hit a coral reef and sank to her watery grave 1884. She’s known as one of the oldest wrecks in the area and is wellpreserved considering: divers can view both her intact paddlewheel and engine, plus her bow, stern, boilers, and anchor. Resting at 55 feet below the surface, a little piece of Mary Celestia made its way above water in 2015 after a few bottles of 150-year-old wine were discovered and delivered to sommeliers for sampling in Charleston, South Carolina.

2. The Cristóbal Colón

This enormous ship is the largest wreck in all of Bermuda. Coming in at a whopping 499 feet long, the Cristóbal Colón was a Spanish luxury liner that crashed into a coral reef off the north shore in 1936. With an abundance of marine life that’s settled in and around the wreckage strewn across 100,000 square feet of the sea floor, she’s visited by snorkelers and divers alike. Today she can be found at depths of 15 to 60 feet, but she used to peek out the surface of the water when she first sank, up until she was used for target practice in World War II.

3. The Iristo

Only a year after the Cristóbal Colón went down, the Iristo (also known as the Aristo) followed in 1937. The captain of the Norwegian freighter is said to have been startled by the Cristóbal Colón’s wreckage, which ultimately led to the Iristo’s own untimely fate. He ordered the crew to change course but the Iristo struck a submerged reef and went down too! Her wreckage remains to this day with engine, boilers, and propeller visible amongst spectacular coral.

4. The North Carolina

Looking for an extra spooky dive? Check out the North Carolina’s ghostly “deadeyes” in rows along her deck railings – the uncanny sailing riggings look just like cartoon skulls. At depths between 25 and 45 feet, she makes for an eerie visit whether taking a shallow dive as a beginner or diving into the deep. Hailing from Liverpool, this 250-foot English iron hull sank on New Year’s Day in 1880 when she ran aground southwest of Bermuda. Despite attempts to raise her, she remains in the depths of the sea sitting upright with a collapsed mid-section.

5. The Montana and the Constellation

Get a two-for-one dive in when you visit the Montana and the Constellation, uniquely stacked on top of each other to the northwest

of Bermuda. The Montana wreck dates back to 1863 – the Civil War era blockade runner hit a shallow reef and down she went. The Constellation followed eighty years later in 1943 and some reports state that the Montana’s bow took her down! The American cargo ship was carrying building materials and scotch when she went down, so divers can view stacks of cement bags and glassware when they explore these shallow waters.

6. The Hermes Explore the outside or inside of Hermes, a freighter that experienced engine trouble and was abandoned by her crew. Built in 1943, the lonely ship was deserted until 1984 when she was acquired by the Bermuda Dive Association and turned into a sunken artificial reef. She’s known as a highly photogenic beauty with fantastic visibility. Fully intact with her mast pointing to the surface, Hermes has come a long way from desertion as one of Bermuda’s most popular dive sites.

7. The King George Another lonely and ghostly ship left to sink to the bottom of the sea, the King George is a large dredger that was built for the Bermuda Government. After arriving on the island in 1911, she served a few years before being towed out to sea and left to sink in 1930

when she was no longer needed for harbor operations. Fully intact and upright, divers can circle her from end to end on the quiet ocean floor.

Ready for a Spooky Dive in Bermuda?

If you want to dive into the spooky depths of Bermuda’s water, there are several different types of PADI certification to get you there.

Formal training for wreck diving is especially important for your safety as it involves special procedures, techniques, and equipment. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Course covers all the fundamentals and includes four scuba dives to give you practice in the open water.

Enrolling is simple: you must be at least 15 years old and have earned your PADI Adventure Diver certification or higher. PADI’s wreck dive certification covers the basics, from navigating the inside and outside of a wreck to the appropriate gear you’ll need for wreck diving. You’ll also learn how to plan and map a wreck site along with special techniques to protect the site’s integrity.

You complete your certification after four wreck dives with an instructor, and away you go! The eerie deep blue of Bermuda awaits.

Trusted on the water for more than 45 years Gill did not start as a brand or a business. It started as a solution to find better more capable sailing clothing using the best fabrics possible. Combined with innovative designed to increase performance and tested on elite athletes in the most challenging of conditions. Gill has grown into an established quality technical apparel brand, meeting consumer needs both on and off the water.

Gill was an idea born on the water. In 1975

by founder, Nick Gill, was a keen sailor who utilised his father’s factory in Nottingham to begin production of truly capable sailing apparel. Kit that could be both protective and comfortable.

Still based in the UK, where they develop and test all garments, they’ve grown to become one of the leading marine apparel brands in the world. They’ve equipped round-the-world teams when they’ve won prestigious ocean races, as well as Olympians to get them on

the podium. Inspired by their nautical heritage they’ve also developed lifestyle clothing that can be worn anywhere, but which is still engineered with a marine pedigree. Today their garments utilise a range of cutting-edge technologies, from XPLORE and XPLORE+ to XPEL their gear is designed to perform on and around the water.

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THE EQUIPMENT YOU MUST HAVE TO FEEL SAFE ON BOARD

An excellent security system at sea can save you from many situations that compromise the integrity of the crew on board. The equipment cataloged as GMDDS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) evolve with better technology and greater coverage. At Disvent Ingenieros we recommend some products that shouldn’t be missing from your boat.

Em-Trak AIS System

Em-Trak AIS transceivers guarantee the best performance, reliability and connectivity.

With technology focused on security, constant and sustained, the English firm has a long experience developing products for 20 years. Em-Trak provides our customers with the best transceivers on the market, thus becoming the preferred and referenced brand for professionals in the industry, as well as rescue and coast guard organizations that value performance and reliability above all else.

For each boat, depending on the navigation area and the required performance, we discover a product in the Em-trak portfolio. Class A and Class B AIS systems. Vessels adhering to the SOLAS convention must incorporate a Class A.

A benchmark in recreational boating is the AIS B923/B925, equipped with an antenna splitter, allowing to share the existing VHF antenna with the radio. Quick and easy to install, with integrated smart connectivity,

state-of-the-art GPS receiver and antenna, and the exclusive FLEXI-FIT® bracket system. NMEA2000 and 0183 protocols, along with serial and USB ports, make connecting to all your displays, navigation and PC devices easy and straightforward.

Standard Horizon VHF transmitters

For over 50 years, Standard Horizon has manufactured and delivered the best radios on the market, meeting every boater's need.

Portable radios, also double station equipment, among our products, we highlight the GX-1400 VHF, which is class D ITU-R M493-13 with a separate channel 70 receiver, it has the DSC DISTRESS function which, when activated because an emergency onboard, transmits a digital MAYDAY that includes vessel ID, latitude/longitude, and time, to facilitate a quick response.

It has a high-resolution dot matrix screen that makes it easy to navigate through the station's menus, which are very intuitive.

Jotron, leading brand in EPIRB and SART transponders

The EPIRB and SART transponder are two of the most important safety elements on board and that no sailor would want to use, but it can save lives.

Being at the forefront of technology, Jotron complies with current international standards in accordance with IMO and SOLAS, in addition to all the mandatory requirements of commercial, maritime, fishing, deep sea and recreational vessels.

The Tron 60GPS with float-free bracket stands out as it has a portable, small and compact size. Designed to have IMO SOLAS requirements this kit is suitable for all vessel segments from leisure sail or motor boats to commercial vessels, fishing, work boats, offshore tugboats, etc.

Remember that you can see this and more products on our website: www.disvent.com

The Superyacht Shows and Events season has got off to a flying start this last month, with the first of the autumn shows in Monaco. The e3 Team is currently in Barcelona for the Superyacht Technology Conference, a vibrant and well-attended event. On the sporting side, we’ve recently sponsored our first Golf Bonanza event on the Riviera with Intellian, and on Friday 14th, weather permitting, we’re hosting our next e3 Charity Cycling event here in Mallorca, together with Speedcast and Fraser.

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

As I mentioned last month most yachts using Starlink this summer in the Med have been using the RV system, and it has worked well. As I write this, it is still working well.

As we all know the RV system is intended to be used on land for Recreational Vehicles and is only licensed to be “portable” not “mobile”. The RV system costs a few hundred dollars as opposed to $10,000 for the Maritime system. The monthly airtime for the RV system costs less than $200 as opposed to $5,000 per month for the Maritime system.

When we brought this up with the guys from Starlink they said, “we have stopped it”. I told them they hadn’t as we know of many yachts still using the RV successfully. They seemed surprised and said that it is probably taking time to implement the geofence.

The mood at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show was very buoyant. It is very much a B2B show for us. There were few clients in evidence, but it was fun and rewarding to catch up with a lot of our international colleagues, some of whom we haven’t seen for 3 years.

At the Monaco Yacht Show we had several very interesting meetings with Starlink, as well as OneWeb, Kymeta and Eutelsat, all kindly and generously hosted on-board MY White Rose of Drachs by the Captain. We learned a lot, some of which I will reveal in my Update 4 below.

the e3 Team invited them to join us for lunch on one of our client’s yachts to gather their feedback, which also enabled us to interrogate them on all thing Starlink!

Starlink redefining the Reseller model

Elon Musk, via SpaceX had always planned to sell Starlink direct to the end user, as he has done so successfully with Tesla cars. This would therefore challenge the conventional reseller business model that has existed for years, and which provides an income for many companies across the globe.

SpaceX is vertically integrated and includes the launch rockets, the design and manufacture of the satellites, the management and control of the constellation, the design and manufacture of the ground terminals for both land and maritime. As a result, they are not dependant on anyone. But also, as a result they are disrupting the status quo across the board from the existing satellite operators and providers to the antenna manufacturers and resellers.

So, we asked them if they were concerned about the income they were losing in the maritime market, and they said this was a major factor in their report back to SpaceX. The new resellers they have signed who have spent many millions with them will not be happy if the use of the RV system at sea continues.

We are discovering that Starlink move fast when they decide to act, so we would predict the Starlink RV system will become very unreliable for use at sea over the next few months.

A new reduced monthly service will be launched

We also learned that Starlink may introduce a lower cost service of around $1,700 per month for maritime use over the next few months. When we asked whether it would be data capped or bandwidth limited, they said this was still undecided, but it will be either one or the other.

Starlink Maritime flat panels launch.

Our fourth charity e3 Cycling Event on 14th October, in aid of Yachting Gives Back, has been heavily oversubscribed. This one is probably the ultimate cycling challenge on our island, attracting cyclists from all over the world. We are calling it “The Big Wriggle” as the route takes our participants down the iconic hairpin switchback to Sa Calobra and then back up again!

Satellite CommunicationsLEO Super Broadband Update 4

A few months ago, we heard from Starlink that they would be present at the Monaco Yacht Show, and that they would be launching their new flat phased-array panel for maritime use. They expressed an interest in visiting yachts which had been using their Starlink service over the summer months for feedback. So,

They have decided in the maritime market to appoint resellers, but they are redefining the term reseller as it has been conventionally used for many years. Their new definition removes the earning capability of the reseller to buy the airtime at a lower cost than the retail price. With regards to hardware, they are offering a 1-3% discount based on a commitment to buy several thousand units!

Within the weeks leading up to the Monaco Show, Starlink announced they had signed a couple of resellers. The first being Speedcast and the second Marlink which owns Omniaccess. These are the two big satellite providers for VSAT and they both have huge user bases which they have to protect. It’s going to be interesting to see how they do this without earning any income from the Starlink airtime.

What did we learn from Starlink?

They confirmed the use of RV systems at sea will be blocked

Last month I included our artist’s impression of the new Starlink flat panel. We estimated it would be about 500x580mm with a depth of about 80mm.

The flat panel was revealed at the Monaco Yacht Show and it is indeed remarkably like the one I showed you last month. It shows how accurate my reporting is!

Starlink is also working on many other antenna permutations.

OneWeb using the Kymeta antenna

OneWeb were based in one of the cafés outside the Darse Sud tent, together with Kymeta. As I mentioned last month, they had conducted a sea trial from Monaco in early September using two Kymeta flat panels. The result was successful, with the antenna acquiring and tracking well. Solid throughput was achieved. The video of the sea trial has been distributed on LinkedIn.

I mentioned earlier that we also met with OneWeb, Kymeta and Eutelsat. Eutelsat are one of the largest investors in OneWeb and are currently in a $3.4 billion share transaction merger. We already work with Eutelsat and Kymeta so have a strong working experience with both.

The solution they are offering is interesting, as it’s a step further on than Starlink, but it will not be commercially available until second quarter 2023.

The solution will include two Kymeta u8 LEO/ GEO antennas. Only one would be required if there is no mast shadow. The antennas will switch between LEO and GEO using the same panel. When the Eutelsat – OneWeb merger has taken place, a service that includes LEO from OneWeb and GEO from Eutelsat is likely to be provided at a single price, and all will work together on the one Kymeta antenna.

If you want a Starlink LEO with a conventional but highly reliable GEO backup service you will need both Starlink panels and Ku or Ka dome antennas, so the yacht will still be heavily populated with dome antennas.

Interesting days ahead. There is never a dull moment in the superyacht technology world, and the name Starlink is on everyone’s lips!

If you would like more information please go to our website and download a White Paper from (Inside e3 under the Media section) we have written called “The Inside View on SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS – The LEO, MEO, and GEO revolution”.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information. e3 Systems will have a booth at METS in Amsterdam from 15th to 17th November. We’ll be running a seminar

on Connectivity at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on 26th October, and we will be walking the Antigua Charter Yacht Show in December. If you would like to meet up, please let us know.

Roger Horner

E3 Systems e3 VSAT or SUPER DATA: (+34) 971 404 208 info@e3s.com www.e3s.com

FROM SHIP TO

EMERY

How long did you work in yachting? Can you tell me about your yachting career – highlights, low points?

I worked in yachting for 12 years, starting at 19. My first position was as delivery crew on a 33m S/Y, sailing from France to Antigua. From there, I gradually worked my way through ranks, eventually becoming captain in 2017. I ran Sail Yachts between 60 and 90 foot for 5 years, occasionally thinking of making the move to

land, but not being quite ready to make the decision. My biggest achievement was the first time I crossed the Atlantic as Skipper. It was always something I had aspired to, but the feeling when we arrived in Antigua, was like nothing I had felt before, probably because I had had very little sleep for 2 weeks!!!

A big bucket list item that I finally managed to tick off last year, was sailing the Pacific. I had the opportunity to do a delivery from Tahiti to Hawaii, and Hawaii to Mexico, on a beautiful, brand new, modern classic sailing yacht. It was a fantastic trip with a fab crew!

My lowest points were always times when

I wanted nothing more than to be with my family. From losing family members whilst away, to wanting to celebrate my 30th with my nearest and dearest, but being in lockdown due to Covid.

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

I had been quite seriously thinking about winter 2021/22 being my last season in the industry, but again, didn’t quite think I was ready. That was until I injured my foot on Christmas

eve. Due to being the captain, and having an upcoming charter, I wasn’t able to take any time off for the injury, so I soldiered through. Knowing that when the injury happened, I wouldn’t be able to give myself time to recover, was when the penny dropped that this would be my last position within the industry. That I wouldn’t put myself, or my body through this again. So it was on Christmas eve of 2021, that I decided my time in the industry was up, and that it was time for the next chapter to begin.

What was the most difficult thing about the transition?

I can honestly say I haven’t found anything difficult about the transition, which speaks for itself with regards to how ready I was.

What was the best thing about it?

I have stability. I have recently been able to support my family through a loss, and have been able to have them surround me. Weekends… Who knew how good they are! And there is a lot to be said about leaving work at the end of the day, not having to worry about alarms, or shore power dropping out!

What do you miss most about yachting?

My first thought was bumping into the friends I have made over the last 12 years, but I have still done that whilst being land based!

What do you do now?

I am now a Project Manager at Oyster Yachts. Anyone who has known me for a while will know this is exactly what I wanted to do when I left the industry, and have said so for the last 9 years! I have spent many years working on board Oysters, and as a result, alongside some of the teams at Oyster, which is what initiated this career goal. I was very fortunate to find myself in a role I had longed for, and to love it as much as I hoped I would. My knowledge of the boats themselves, and my ability to work with both the clients, and the workforce has definitely helped my transition into the role. Now, I am learning new things daily about the boat building process, and enjoying every minute of it.

Do you have any advice for fellow yachties about going land-based?

Don’t rush into it. Don’t just leave the industry because of one bad experience, believe me, I have had my fair share. On the other hand, don’t stay in it because you have career tick boxes, you don’t know what else is out there that might make you happier!

YACHT CREW COUPLES ON POCKET SUPERYACHTS

Then there’s the captain’s crew member, often the girlfriend or wife. Well, just the fact that nobody is sure wether her title is Stewardess, Cook, Cook/Stew or Stew/Cook or first mate… In any case… she is all three. The captain usually refers to her as the boss. If they are indeed a couple, it can be a real relationship tester. Living in a small space while under workload, receiving orders from one another. Also, there is not much time for romance as long as guests are on board.

It takes a lot of passion for the job to do this kind of work with a continuous big smile on your face. As I just described, the different jobs are not divided in different departments so it is pretty full on. There is the lure of higher pay on bigger yachts where more crew share the work load. This is what causes the brain drain from the 50ft to 100ft niche.

The multifaceted job of yacht crew couples on Pocket Superyachts. Great news for Invisible Crew as the niche of 50ft to 100ft luxury yachts a.k.a. Pocket Superyachts is on the rise. (60ft is the new 50ft by the way) Unfortunately it seems to become harder and harder to find those yacht crew couples that have the knowledge, experience and passion to run these type of yachts. We are always looking for the full package. Especially for sail yachts, the variety of skills and knowledge required is vast. The captain of a 70ft luxury-chartersail-yacht has got to be (in no specific order of priority) a good navigator, boat handler, engineer, people’s person, communicator, negotiator, accountant, doctor, waiter,

water sports instructor, safety officer, sailing instructor, dishwasher and more… He’s got to have the energy to get up before the guests to chamois the deck, serve breakfast, prepare the water toys, take the guests snorkelling, check the engine, raise the anchor, hoist the main, plot a course, drive the boat, (or even more tiring, assist the guests while they are helming), drop anchor, shake cocktails, take the kids on the ringo or knee- or wakeboard, set the dinner table, unblock the toilet, (wash his hands!) serve dinner, lower the ensign, do the dishes, wait for the guests to go to bed and finally sleep with one eye open and repeat the following day.

But there are a number of yacht crew couples out there who have made these yachts their speciality. They enjoy the versatility of the job. They enjoy the type of owners and guests it attracts, often using the yacht in a family minded atmosphere. Less formal and more personal than on the larger yachts.

Good yacht crew couples are coveted to run pocket superyachts and hard to find. We quote Sir Henry Royce to describe our approach. “Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, create it.” That’s why, at Invisible Crew we are constantly brain storming about how we can train and support these type of crew to become those all-rounders and to maintain their enthusiasm and passion for the job. One of the ways we do this is by providing knowledgeable but objective input in the communication between owner and crew. Making both parties understand each other’s point of view creates longevity.

Jens Oomes CEO (Creative Encouraging Organiser)

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HOW TO BOOST YOUR SELF WORTH

Self-worth is something that needs to be cultivated over time through personal growth experiences. It's important to recognize that every person has their journey when it comes to increasing their self-worth, but there are some common themes among successful people who have been able to increase theirs:

• They've learned how to love themselves for who they are rather than for what society thinks about them or what other people have told them throughout their lives;

How you see yourself is important, but it can also be difficult to know how to raise your self-esteem in the right way. You may find that there are certain things in your life that affect your self-esteem and others that don't; this really depends on the individual. If you want to boost your confidence, read on for some simple tips:

Be around the right Crew

This can be a challenging one to achieve within our industry as, for most of us, we cannot pick who we work with.

The people around you, especially those closest to you, are an important factor in how you feel about yourself. If your Crew members make you feel good about yourself, they can help you develop into your best self. But if they're constantly criticizing or putting down what it is that makes YOU unique, they're not going to do very much for your self-esteem...

The most important thing when choosing who to spend time with when working onboard is building alliances with crew who support and inspire YOU!

Take care of your body

• Take care of your body. This is a great place to start because it's easy to do when you have a Crew Chef. Food can have a big impact on how you feel about yourself. Here are some ways you can take care of your body:

• Exercise regularly and eat healthy food. Avoid starchy food or processed food and maintain good gut health.

• Exercising releases endorphins, which are chemicals that make us feel good about ourselves. Eating healthy food gives our bodies the nutrients they need to function, so we feel better too!

• Stay hydrated - your job requires you to be on your feet all day and spend some time outdoors in the heat.

• Sleep well - Getting enough sleep improves our ability to focus and increases productivity. It also reduces stress levels so that we don't get caught up in things like "I'm not good enough" thoughts as much when we're tired!

• Get in the ocean for a swim where possible, as this is a great way to ground yourself.

Don't compare yourself to others

One of the biggest things you can do is to stop comparing yourself to others. This is a common issue I work with in counselling sessions with many of my clients. They often feel that they won't be as good as their predecessor.

When you compare yourself to others, it's easy to feel like you're not good enough because they've accomplished more than you. But this sort of thinking only leads to unhappiness and low self-esteem.

Even though we all share the same amount of hours in a day, our lives are different—we all have different strengths and weaknesses, goals and aspirations, life experiences, personalities, circumstances and perspectives on things. The bottom line is: each person has their value system based on their own beliefs about what makes someone successful or happy. I realised that comparing myself to others would not only make me feel less than but it would take up so much of my energy instead, I now choose to stay in my lane and not worry about what others are doing; I haven't looked back, I am so much better for it!

Take time for yourself and your interests

The first step to building your self-worth is taking time for yourself. This can be difficult if you’re busy with back-to-back Guest trips but it’s essential that you do it. The best way to get started is by finding little ways (like five minutes) to spend time on yourself every day. The breaks that are scheduled in the roster for you are prime opportunities for you to reset.

If you have trouble finding the time or making the time during your breaks then take advantage of certain times in your day: right when you wake up (even before your feet hit the cabin floor), during lunch breaks or before bedtime (if only for a few minutes). It might sound silly or unproductive at first—but trust me when I say that this type of “me time” is incredibly valuable! It gives us a chance to rest our body and mind, which is very much needed in a demanding industry.

A person with a high level of self-esteem will be more likely to succeed in their career and relationships because they won't let anyone bring them down. On the other hand, someone with low self-esteem may be unable to achieve their potential in life because they are constantly worried about what others think of them.

• They've learned how they can genuinely apply their strengths to contribute positively to the lives of others.

Conclusion

Your self-worth is something that you have to cultivate every day. It’s not something that can just happen, but the more you practice being good to yourself and taking care of your needs, the more you’ll feel better about yourself overall. By taking time for yourself and doing things that make you happy, you are giving yourself an overflowing sense of self-worth that will carry over into all areas of life.

The Crew Coach Karine Rayson karine@thecrewcoach.com

Karine Rayson

The whole thing about making choices can be tricky, but because life is all about the choices we make, it is something worth spending some time considering. It would be nice if everything in our lives was either black or white. Do this or do that. Just hard-core binary options. Nice and simple. But by now, you should have realised that life often isn’t nice and simple. Oh yes, you do need to make choices, but life isn’t just black or white; life is full of grey options. Trying to make the right choices in our lives can feel like driving a car, at night, on a winding road, through the woods, in the fog, and you aren’t able to slow the car down. Not a good feeling. The good news is that there are some things you can do to help ensure that the choices you are making are good ones.

The first thing you need to do is have a vision for the future of what you would like your life to be like. Don’t get all detail-crazy about the vision, but do think about what kind of life you would like; Live in the country? Live in the city? Live on water? Do you want to live alone? With someone? Work alone? Work in a big company? Work with a few people? Think about what you would like your future life to look like; and when you think you have a picture of what that would look like, start to see yourself in that picture. What are you doing? How are you interacting with others? As if you were watching a movie, close your eyes and see yourself living and working in this future environment you would like. Keep fine-tuning that future vision of yourself until

you can see yourself clearly. Then think about what your life is now. Where and how are you living? Is this life satisfying? If you keep doing what you are doing, after ten years or so, will this life be the same as the one you want? If that answer is yes, well then you have made some good choices, but if your current life will not directly lead to your desired future life, then you need to re-think some of the choices you are making.

The key to all this should be pretty obvious. If you want to have a life that you want in the future, you first need to have a pretty good idea of what life would look like. That is why you need to have a vision. This isn’t saying, “I would like to own a nice little cottage with a white picket-fence on a tree-lined street.” Your vision should be more about “how” you would like to live than where. If you can’t see your future vision, with you in it, then it is pretty hard to understand you will get there. Spend some time closing your eyes and watching your vision-video; watching yourself in that future life. Living the life you would like to have. Keep flipping the video from the desired future to your current reality. Think about what the differences are. Where are the gaps between where you are going now, and where you would like to be in the future?

If you are really serious about this, It wouldn’t hurt to make a three column matrix. The left-hand column should list things like the characteristics that you think are important in

your life. The centre-column should list what those characteristics are in your current reality. The right-hand column is for identifying what those characteristics would look like in your future life. How many rows (the characteristics you list) is up to you and depends on how much detail you want to identify. Once you have the matrix, it would be good if you look at it often. Once a day? Once a week? Once a month? Your decision, but I can tell you that if you look at it on a regular basis, your chances of closing the gap between where you are now and where you want to be will be harder to close.

By doing all this, here is what will happen. You will find that the choices you make in your life – big choices, little choices….all choices - will be subliminally compared to see if they will help you move closer to your desired future… or instead perhaps lead you to some options that might seem cool and sexy at the time. Cool and sexy options can be nice distractions, but distractions are what they are. If your choices don’t help you move closer and closer to having the life you would like to have, then you won’t get it. One day in the future, you will wake up one day and wonder how you got to where you are then. Then it is too late to start making the choices you need to make to have the life you want.

James B Rieley

Maritime training and education charity UKSA has reported an increase of more than 50 per cent in the number of students receiving funding for its Superyacht Cadetship course, when compared to the average across the last five years.

For its 2022 intake, the Isle of Wight-based charity has seen 70 per cent of students receive an average of £8,000. This is nearly half of the funding required for the cadetship.

Available to those aged 18-25, the structured four-year programme, which this year sees 37 students start in September, is designed to train the future officers of the superyacht industry and was created with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). It equips graduates with a strong foundation of knowledge, alongside offering a realistic understanding of what it takes to succeed in a career in the superyacht industry.

“UKSA is committed to making careers in maritime as accessible as possible, ensuring there are no barriers to those who wish to pursue a career in the industry,” says James Potipher, cadetship manager at UKSA. “The increase in the number of our students in this year’s intake receiving funding is a testament to this and we are delighted to be supporting these individuals.

“This course is a fantastic alternative to university and, uniquely, students earn while they learn so they can pay off their course fees while they’re working and training in the industry. The course is also inclusive of food and accommodation during the training phases, so we’re really making it available to as many young people as possible.”

Cadets also have the opportunity to undertake a Foundation Degree in Operational Yacht Science, awarded by the University of Plymouth, during phases one and three of the Superyacht Cadetship. The option gives additional careers and training pathways into different sectors in the maritime industry.

Earlier this year, UKSA reported a 108 per cent increase in the number of students choosing its Superyacht Hospitality training course in 2021 compared to 2019, with the average age of students reducing by nine years since 2015.

THINKING OF LEAVING YACHTING?

working collaboratively with a number of people within the sector, to develop career maps. These maps will include the vast range of possibilities of transitioning to relevant shoreside positions too.

If you need help working out which direction to look in, our coaches are well versed in supporting people to define their strengths, talents and goals. In working towards your future, you need to have a clearly defined destination that you know is right for you and in which you believe 100%. Anything less and it is unlikely to work out for you.

I recently met a Captain who would create a plan with each of his crew which involved them investing in property, so that within 15 years of being in the industry they were in a financial position to retire if they wished to. That certainly makes returning to shore a much easier decision to make when the time comes.

How often have you thought ‘what next’?

Did you join the industry for a few years and now some five or so years later you are asking yourself what lies ahead? ‘Rotation!’ I hear you cry; great if you can get it. Many of the roles on board are still limited to 5 on 1 off rotation –not exactly what you had in mind as you watch the engineers disappear after just 10 weeks on board to enjoy their next 10 week break.

Comparing the Superyacht sector with that of the merchant sector, there are some notable differences. Firstly, as long as you can afford the time off, you can find a way of being employed that provides you with the rotation you would like. Many merchant seafarers are employed through recruitment agencies for one contract at a time, so rather than being permanently employed by a vessel or company, they take one ‘rotation’ or job at a time. In addition, within the merchant sector there are natural progressions from ship to shore, with many exseafarers finding themselves in shore side roles such as operations manager, surveyor and fleet manager. Salaries are also comparable to those the seafarers would have been earning at sea.

As Superyacht crew, in preparing for the future it is key that you forward plan and allow yourself as much time as is needed to be in the right place, with the right knowledge, qualifications and funds to take that next step. Most important is defining what the future looks like for you. Is it a business venture, a life of retirement, or perhaps a larger yacht or different role aboard, with a greater likelihood of rotation?

We often hear of those good luck stories where a Chief Stew just about ready to leave the industry is asked to come ashore and take on the new role of PA for the boss, or the Captain that is asked to take on the ten year renovation project for the Boss’ mansion. But, in reality, these perfect transitions to a shorebased life are few and far between. If you were a gambling man, you probably wouldn’t place your month’s salary on it happening to you any time soon!

Have you ever heard the expression ‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’? In order to ensure your future beyond yachting, you need to start making your plans now. We are currently

It can be hard to keep on track, but regularly reviewing your goals can help keep you focused. Twice a year is a good starting point, with more frequent check-ins as you approach your departure day. As well as these regular reviews, stay flexible and open to new possibilities. You never know when the most amazing opportunity will appear!

Impact Crew is here to support you in your current and future roles, on board or ashore. We have a team of highly experienced coaches who can work with you over the phone, zoom or in person, with complete confidentiality. Take a moment out to create the future you dare dream for.

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IT and communications have changed drastically recently, resulting in yachts, crews, and guests getting much more than just an email or fax while onboard. 20 years ago, IT on most yachts was simple. Still, recent changes have seen a shift to systems that enable an always on, low latency office like internet experience thanks to the rollout of LEO technologies.

With the ever-growing demand for more bandwidth at sea, the crew is under pressure to get more speed onboard and speed testing the WAN connections onboard every hour! Many vessels are focused on installing new flat panel antennas and flooding the network with as much bandwidth as possible. However, Cardona states, “we are instead investigating ways to maximise the efficiency of these internet connections with SD-WAN technologies and, most notably, the onboard IT systems by utilising cloud solutions in a secure manner. Focusing on what comes next in the IT world and how to encompass efficiently and securely it into a hybrid of cloud-based/ onboard solution service. This allows us to reap the benefits of the cloud without being solely reliant on it.”

Kris Cardona, IT Director & Co-Owner at YOT Store and a guest speaker and sponsor at the Superyacht Technology Show & Conference, says that the main catalyst to this change is what everyone is talking about "Starlink", first to market and "OneWeb" following behind, both having their own advantages. Cardona mentions: “We are literally watching history repeat itself from when the traditional office environment switched from slow ADSL internet lines and server rooms to fast Fibre broadband internet connections and utilising cloud services.”

As the internet speed increase, so will the complexity of the onboard IT networking systems, explains Cardona. “This results in work areas on yachts resembling floating offices. A few years ago, a typical network would consist of a collection of systems and servers surrounded by a 'shell' where the firewall connected to the rest of the world by a 'string' or 2 of internet connections. As a network engineer, you had to ensure that all the systems you had running onboard would still work when that internet string broke. The onboard IT systems of today's yachts are much more complex than in the past. Due to the increase of systems becoming “smarter”, the AV streams are now being broadcasted over IT networks, and even the treadmill needs an Internet connection to interact. Introducing more bandwidth means the smart systems onboard can become even smarter.”

As communication technology has advanced, the systems in place today are the result of years of refinement and development. Cardona notes that the current landscape of communications infrastructure is very different from what it once was.

As yachts increasingly rely on cloud-based

services, it's no surprise that onboard email servers are becoming less common. After all, why bother maintaining an email server when you can access your messages from anywhere in the world with an internet connection?

It's not just email that's moving to the cloud, either. Other onboard services are beginning to make the switch as well. For example, it's now possible to get multiple high-speed internet connections on even the largest yachts without spending a fortune.

So, what does this trend mean for the future of the maritime world?

Cardona explains, "I believe that traditional onboard “shell' has been broken, IT Networks onboard will become more complex to maximise the smart solutions, and the likes of video 4K stream becoming the new norm but the need for storage will become less with the likes of onboard servers etc. One thing we are always investigating is how to secure these solutions. Now the “shell” or IT perimeter isn't no longer just onboard, but now it's expanded to multiple bubbles in the cloud, leaving you vulnerable to cyber-crimes. Although cloud services are the way forward, we must be careful it's done in a correct manner by backing up your cloud data and utilising the correct technology to encompass all of these cloud bubbles into one big secure IT bubble”

As yachting has evolved, so has the need for onboard IT support. With complex systems in an always on connected yachts which can be on in constant communication with remote service providers and remote monitoring solutions provided by the build or maintenance AV/IT Integrator. These providers have the

resources to help owners, captains, crew, and guests resolve any hardware or software problems that may arise quickly and with minimal interruption. What might have taken a crew weeks to sort out a few years ago can now be resolved in just a few hours.

As the world becomes increasingly digitised, the role of technology within the maritime industry becomes more and more critical. Cardona emphasises that new technologies have created opportunities for faster and more efficient interventions. A properly designed and managed infrastructure is essential to maintain an always-on, always-available internet service.

YOT Store Headlined the Superyacht Technology Conference and helped its partners navigate the ever-changing landscape of maritime technology.

They offer an IT supply chain and remote IT support to the best integrators in the superyacht sector with an on-demand service that’s at the forefront of high-end IT solutions. Not just a supplier but out-of-box thinkers with years of experience designing, installing, and troubleshooting IT systems onboard vessels, with an always available attitude to assist their partners. Adding YOT Store as a partner means you can access the entire suite of products from CISCO, HP, DELL, MICROSOFT, UBIQUITI, RUCKUS, PEPLINK, POYNTING, KERIO, PALO ALTO, QNAP, SYNOLOGY, APC, VM WARE, VEEAM, SOPHOS.

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HOW IT HAS EVOLVED ON YACHTS BRINGING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

A dramatically innovative Royal Huisman concept that redefines supersized sailing yachts – delivering unprecedented performance, amenity, easy handling and energy efficiency.

The unveiling of WING 100 celebrates the arrival of an entirely new megayacht category, say its creators, Royal Huisman, Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley Design. This 100m / 330ft ground-breaking concept expressly focuses on the highest standards of environmental sustainability with proven technology for worldwide reliability. Its advanced systems platform easily accommodates future technological advances and regulatory requirements.

The innovative, aluminum-hulled WING 100 is a true sailing yacht – not a heavy sail assisted motor yacht – yet one with an important difference. She can be easily and securely handled and quickly deployed without the least fuss or drama. WING 100 has been conceived not only to appeal to sailing yacht owners, but to provide the perfect cross-over for motor yacht owners who want to minimize their environmental footprint by reducing the

weight of their yacht, but retain the highest standards of amenity and comfort.

These benefits – and many others – arise because WING 100 is no ‘normal’ supersized sailing yacht: she has a highly advanced rig by Rondal. The wing masts have airfoil profiles; are free standing, and rotate to provide very powerful, integrated airfoils with the sails. The shape of the airfoil can easily and remotely be adjusted to maximize or reduce power. Being free-standing, the wing masts have no standing rigging or associated deck clutter, maximizing safe, clean amenity space on deck. The wing masts are easily and safely remotecontrolled to ensure fast, energy-efficient sailing, providing a comfortable experience for all onboard.

To put the WING 100 concept into perspective: she is a true sailing yacht that will properly earn her ranking among the world’s top ten sailing yachts, along with Royal Huisman builds Athena and Sea Eagle II; soon to be joined by the exciting new 85m / 280ft New World Sloop, Project 410, currently under construction in Vollenhove. The supersized and highly innovative WING 100 would not only be a top-

tier yacht in this elite group, but would also become the acknowledged pioneer among the even more prestigious ‘true’ supersized sailing yachts.

Royal Huisman is the only shipyard in the world with the expertise, infrastructure and continued technological evolution required to build the largest and most advanced of the top ten true sailing yachts. The range of new technologies applied by the shipyard to maximize the energy efficiency of WING 100 will bring substantial advantages to the owner – and not just while exploring the outer corners of our vulnerable planet.

The combination of the concept’s pioneering board systems and advanced wing mast rig, alone, qualifies WING 100 as a defining breakthrough in mega yacht design. A host of additional smart refinements ensure that WING 100 can also claim distinction as the world’s most innovative sailing yacht – a role model for the industry. “Watch this space” to see these technologies develop through the mega yacht and superyacht sectors and, almost certainly, be embraced by windassisted cargo sailing ships, too. And that is why this significant project stands to benefit the whole planet.

WING 100 offers the perfect platform for a visionary owner looking to minimize footprint. The concept is well advanced towards fully sustainable technology and Royal Huisman expertise is on hand to ensure the owner realizes the full potential of his or her dreams.

“The emergence of sailing yachts on this scale, with the level of energy efficiency and eco-responsibility offered by WING 100, would have been unthinkable just a decade ago”, comments Royal Huisman CEO Jan Timmerman. “The team is incredibly excited to be at the forefront of this conceptual revolution. We look forward to applying our renowned innovation and engineering skills to the realization of this highly ambitious project – creating the fourth and largest Royal Huisman build yet in the global top 10 of supersized sailing yachts.”

The contract for the construction of the fleet's new flagship, the 73Steel, has been signed, for delivery 2026.

Sanlorenzo's growth continues unabated, once again confirming its undisputed leadership in the metal sector with a new, important sale.

The Superyacht Division, in fact, has just in the last few days recorded the sale of the largest superyacht ever built by the yard, the 73Steel, finalised through the broker house FRASER. This new contract brings to nine the number of metal vessels sold to date in 2022, increasing a fleet currently under construction that counts 23 superyachts from 44 to 73 metres.

Sanlorenzo's new metal giant will have an overall length of 73 metres, an innovative dieselelectric propulsion system aimed at minimising emissions, and a completely unconventional layout that will take the connection between interior and exterior and between man and nature to another level. The exterior lines will once again be entrusted to the creativity of the Zuccon International Project studio, while the décor concept promises to be innovative and at times revolutionary.

"The design of the new 73Steel represents a fascinating new chapter in the yard's history, not only because of its size, which is currently the largest ever built, but also because it is a testament to how strongly the company believes in the evolution and importance of

a complex market such as the superyacht market. As designers, we cannot but be proud once again to participate in this new adventure, basing our project research on the development of a design that, despite the large volumes available, is able to convey a principle of extreme dynamism, sportiness and contemporaneity. It is exactly this subtle dialogue between the search for a strong stylistic identity and a constant inspiration to stylistic features now consolidated within the brand's DNA, that is the perfect interpretative key to this project. Each line has been sculpted to emphasise the tension and plasticity of the forms, which seem to be in constant motion, without pause, modifying and adapting themselves with the aim of creating the perfect dialogue between interior and exterior spaces; a dynamic and incessant rhythm

that aims at a formal evolvement able to reconstruct every time and in every detail that powerful identifiable language that has always characterised Sanlorenzo products."

– Bernardo Zuccon, Studio Zuccon International Project

73Steel will be designed to create the most intense interaction between ocean and nature on board at multiple levels. A visionary design project that perfectly balances form and function, innovation and technology, once again bringing something surprisingly unprecedented on board. The focus on maximum comfort combined with meticulous attention to the aesthetics of the spaces will create scenarios in which family intimacy and privacy will be at the heart of the liveability of this unparalleled superyacht.

SUPERYACHT TENDERS AND TOYS UNVEIL THE ROAM 8 AT MONACO YACHT SHOW

on deck space, comfort, or storage. As water sports enthusiasts it’s no surprise that the blueprint is designed to accommodate storage for kayaks, SUV’s, dive gear, wakeboards, Seabobs and much more, making a ROAM RIB the ultimate multi-purpose superyacht tender.

Thanks to a highly versatile aluminium hull construction the ROAM RIB series are not only tough and infinitely customisable but have also been carefully crafted to reduce the carbon footprint of both construction and afterlife. Richard Booth, Senior Project Manager at Superyacht Tenders and Toys says “aluminium is a tough material and it can be fixed easily. If you run it up a beach somewhere you're not that worried about it. It's a very robust material. But what we love about it is its natural elements. GRP and fibreglass are manmade and you just can't get rid of that stuff. It stays around forever, whereas with aluminium you can reuse every element of it.”

ROAM’s stock RIBs are available in 8 or 10m. However, custom boats can be designed to any dimension and adapted to suit any garage, deck or berth. From concept and design to production and outfitting ROAM RIBs can be built in as little as six months, so you’ll be ready to ROAM before you know it!

Superyacht Tenders and Toys unveiled an exciting new addition to their tender offering at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show - the ROAM 8 Adventure RIB.

Produced in partnership with Naval Architects Argos Navis, the ROAM 8 is part of the

rapidly expanding ROAM range of robust, nononsense, go-anywhere aluminium tenders designed for superyacht use.

In keeping with the Superyacht Tenders and Toys ethos, ROAM RIBs have been designed with adventure in mind, whilst not compromising

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LOOK: SUNREEF SUPREME 70 ECO

Sunreef Yachts has unveiled the first images of its latest solar-electric craft, the Sunreef Supreme 70 Eco.

With a dynamic and futuristic hull design, the Polish boatbuilder says the new Sunreef Supreme 70 Eco combines superyacht DNA with green technology to offer a “sustainable e-motoring experience” in comfort and luxury.

The Sunreef Supreme 70 Eco is said to deliver maximum green power generation, with large flat surfaces entirely covered in the shipyard’s patented composite-integrated solar panels, delivering up to 30kWp. The solar power obtained is used both for the appliances on board and the electric propulsion.

The main deck features full-height panoramic glazing to let plenty of natural light into the saloon. The vessel also boasts an infinite choice of layout solutions, including the option to set up a master suite with an ocean view on the main deck level.

The 21.4-metre luxury e-motoryacht features a large flybridge and a full-beam aft cockpit. One of the yacht’s standout features is the

superyacht aft garage, able to accommodate a tender, a personal watercraft, diving gear and a fleet of water toys. With the garage door open, the Sunreef Supreme 70 Eco offers an 11.4m-wide private beach club.

Earlier this year, Sunreef announced a new shipyard in Dubai, in response to rising demand

from the Middle East, Asia and Australia. In March 2022, the Sunreef delivered its first 24-metre Sunreef 80 Eco catamaran in Dubai.

With composite-integrated solar panels built into the hull sides and superstructure and bimini, the company says the Sunreef 80 Eco is a ‘pioneer in green yachting

A new UK consortium plans to lead the world in high-level composite waste processing, recycling and reuse – Blue Composites Project’s James Scott-Anderson discusses why the industry cannot afford to continue to look the other way.

Approach a bank with the following business proposition: take what is rated as hazardous material waste, spend millions of pounds to bury it in the ground and then repeat on an annual basis. One wouldn’t get very far. Shamefully, though, this is the current solution in the UK for the majority of our composite waste.

In 2019, Composites UK estimated that in England alone, £29 million was spent on commercially landfilling composite waste. For a G7 nation where composites are being used across multiple sectors and often in the production of high-value luxury products, this is simply unacceptable. Neither should a situation be tolerated where highly polluting boats can be abandoned anywhere, causing high-impact, environmental damage.

Composite Waste Recycling – Blue Parameters

In the marine industry, the challenge of endof-life boats (EOL) continues to be a pressing concern. There is no requirement for fully registered boat ownership in the UK, or a centralised database with this information, so it is almost impossible to track down the owners of abandoned EOL vessels. The cost of dealing with EOL vessels is a lengthy one, expensive and invariably falls on the marina or local authority. We also have no proper facilities where boats and composite waste can be processed at a high level.

The UK’s Blue Composites Project has been set up to change this. Announced at the Green Tech Boat Show in June 2022 and headed up by new sustainability consultancy Blue Parameters, the Blue Composites Project is aiming to create the UK’s first glass fibre composites recycling and reuse facility. Made up of some of the UK’s leading marine companies, composites specialists, academic institutions and local government organisations, the Blue Composites Project will not only look at the process of recycling composite materials but also how the reclaimed materials and fibres could be repurposed for use in new composite components.

The composite waste recycling consortium is setting up a research and development group at Plymouth University, which will take upcycled composite materials and test them to assess their mechanical properties and potential future applications. By quantifying the mechanical properties of the upcycled composite materials and resins the team can better understand the most suitable applications within existing supply chains and/ or manufacturing processes.

The Blue Composites Project will identify waste streams and offer all sectors that use FRP and

GRP – from the offshore wind industry and construction to automotive and marine – the opportunity to rethink the way waste material is used. By engaging with designers and engineers to see where the opportunities are for repurposing and using upcycled materials, we can reduce the amount of composite reaching landfill and educate industry and consumers alike.

Read more industry insights in Marine Industry News print edition Issue 4.

The Tech Solutions

Blue Composites consortium member BM Longworth, a Blackburn-based company, has developed its Deecom technology, which can process composite waste at a level where reuse of not just reclaimed fibres, but glues, resins and coatings could be achieved. Polymer manufacturer Scott Bader is supporting testing and analysis of these materials, which may lead to a significant step in life cycle assessment (LCA) for composites and adhesives.

Kevin Matthews, CEO at Scott Bader, says: “Composites have the potential for increasing bio-based composition. An effective EOL solution could result in composites becoming environmentally very attractive as minimal waste and the materials of choice for an even broader range of applications. The project is a really important step in scoping out this future path to sustainability.”

“One of the key aspects of the Deecom process is that it separates everything out – so you get fibres, gelcoat, glue, and resins. Scott Bader believes it will be possible to take an awful lot of the separate materials and put them back into the manufacturer of resins, gels and hardeners – thus creating a complete LCA,” explains Simon de la Rue, founder of Blue Parameters.

UK circular economy specialist Oakdene Hollins is supporting the Blue Composites Project with technical and environmental analysis –including a formal LCA of the process. Peter Lee, Oakdene Hollins’ head of operations, says: “Oakdene Hollins is happy to support this pioneering project; focused on an often underreported waste stream, enabling highquality recycling and boosting the uptake of quality secondary raw materials.”

For the marine sector, the project aims to eventually disassemble boats with the same precision with which they’re built – so if there are 300 stainless steel screws in the deck, we get 300 stainless steel screws out.

“Developing processes to take EOL vessels, and understanding recycling methods that will maximise the reuse of all materials, while also looking at the way they are built and designed and how that could be improved in the future with end of life in mind is critical for the future,” adds de la Rue.

The UK to Lead the World

Composite waste recycling has never been approached in this way, but the UK has the unique opportunity to lead the world in composite processing, certification, recycling and reintroduction. We have every piece of the jigsaw needed to begin the testing process and set up the first dedicated facility of its kind. We have identified an ideal site in the southwest of England and have approval from the local authority for its use. We are now looking to secure funding for the next stages.

This is not going to be a high value or quick return, and the cost of upcycled materials is going to be more expensive than new. However, the landscape is changing with a growing global awareness that there is a price to pay for long-term sustainability.

COMPOSITE WASTE RECYCLING: WILL A NEW UK PROJECT BE THE SILVER BULLET?

Advanced waste management, extended producer responsibility and growing consumer demand for proven sustainable practices, and verifiable ESG, is building. The UK government is committing to high targets and the new Environment Bill is expected to push this agenda.

“Done correctly and combining BM Longworth’s technology with mechanical property testing could make it feasible to reuse material otherwise destined for landfill – and find applications for secondary materials in things like bus shelters, in garden panels, in caravans,” says de la Rue. “But we have just got to simply stop burying this stuff in the ground – composite waste has been filed under the ‘it’s too difficult’ category for far too long now.

“UK industry has a responsibility to address the issues of composite waste. And if protecting our environment isn’t sufficient motivation for some, consider the benefits to business. Supply chain issues have been impacting all sectors. If we can get LCA and quality secondary raw materials, it could result in panels, materials and resins arriving from 20 miles down the road, as opposed to being imported from overseas.”

The Blue Composite Project has spoken to businesses across a wide range of industries that use composites and has found a clear appetite for composite recycling and upcycled materials. Other factors may also bring this issue into the fore – the UK has to address the challenge posed by the increasing use of wind turbines and how to process the blades when they reach end of use. It is estimated that there will be tens of thousands of tonnes of GRP and FRP from EOL wind turbine blades by 2031.

In the longer term, LCA will become a standard practice across manufacturing. The technology and ability to take what is hazardous waste and repurpose it exists. The way we deal with EOL vessels can and should change. We must change, we must recycle. This should not be a choice; this is a requirement for a sustainable future for all.

This article was first published in Marine Industry News‘ print edition, distributed at Southampton International Boat Show 2022.

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Sean McMillan, founder of Spirit Yachts, says that more than half the boats on order with the company are repeat orders for existing owners, but each repeat has gone from diesel to electric.

“You can’t build wooden boats and not be a part of this [sustainability],” he says. McMillan is predicting that ‘very soon’ diesel won’t be a part of sailing at all, although there is still a little way to go with powerboats.

“It’s an exciting time to be designing and building boats,” he says. Currently in-build are two 72s, a 68 (hybrid), a 52 (electric) and a 30-day-sailor (electric).

Within the mix is Spirit Yachts’ 100th wooden boat – the electric 52 – which will feature

Douglas fir, from a managed forest in Canada. Since sustainable timber company Lignia went under in 2021, Spirit has been importing whole trees.

“They’re wonderful,” says McMillan of the product, which ranges between £34,000£44,000 per tree. “Straight with no knots. Buying a whole tree makes matching much easier. Teak was only a young phenomenon,” he says. “Lignia is okay, but it’s still treated, and we’re trying to get back to untreated natural timber.”

Spirit has a 30 day-sailor currently on show at SIBS 2022 (pictured below), alongside its Spirit 44CR.

McMillan says it’s really simple to sail and that

it’s a beautiful-looking boat that does more than it looks as if it should do.

“It’s a good example of a visual tease between an old classic and yet is thoroughly modern,” says McMillan. “It’s very light displacement, with a deep fin. It reaches 14 knots and planes. But it doesn’t look like it could. I love that visual joke.” He has just drawn a camping version of it but is quick to point out that it doesn’t then become part of a ‘range’.

“In any other yacht yard, you’re looking at a range,” he says. “We don’t have a range. We don’t work like that. It’s a bit like going into a restaurant with no menu. It’s a bit to get over that, but it doesn’t take long. It all starts with a pot of coffee and then a sketch pad.”

RUSSIAN BILLIONAIRE SUES FRANCE OVER SEIZED YACHTS

“If you own an asset for your personal use, like a yacht, you have the right to make use of it even though it’s frozen,” Philippe Blanchetier, Kuzmichev’s lawyer, told Reuters.

Kuzmichev’s counsel is arguing that the banker should have access to his yacht, because he still has the right to use other frozen assets, such as cars and mansions – he just cannot sell or rent them out. “I don’t know why one should make a difference when it’s a yacht,” Blanchetier adds.

Shortly before he was sanctioned, Kuzmichev sold his stake in Alfa-Bank and resigned from the board of a large holding company with Western interests, LetterOne. He also listed for sale a four-story mansion in New York City valued at $41m.

A sanctioned Russian billionaire is suing French authorities as he attempts to regain access to his two immobilised superyachts worth almost US$100m.

Lawyers for banker Alexey Kuzmichev, who has an estimated net worth of £4.15bn, are arguing that French customs officials did not have the legal right to detain the vessels, despite the fact

Kuzmichev is on the EU sanctions list. The EU insists that Kuzmichev has ‘well-established’ ties to Putin.

It’s reported that, on 16 March this year, France impounded the 17-metre La Petite Ourse, worth $22m, in Cannes. The banker’s 76-metre yacht La Petite Ourse II, worth $76 million, was confiscated the following week in Antibes.

French customs officials have not given an official comment on the case. The verdict is understood to be due on October 5.

In August, a £63m superyacht, once owned by sanctioned steel billionaire Dmitry Pumpyansky, was sold at auction in Gibraltar. It was the first public auction of a seized Russian asset since Putin invaded Ukraine in February.

HEMPEL, global painting company with headquarters in Copenhagen, received the prestige Water Revolution Foundation Sustainability Certificate at Monaco Yacht Show for their antifouling solution - Hempaguard X7.

Hempaguard X7 is not only the first antifouling to receive this Certificate, but was exhibited alongside 13 selected companies with sustainable solutions for Superyachts at the Monaco Yacht Show Sustainability Hub.

Besides a proven track record on over 3000 vessels, corresponding CO2 saving of 27 million tonnes, Hempaguard X7 has successfully been introduced as an ideal solution for superyachts, including those with long idle times (max 120 days), allowing an extended service interval of up to 60 months.

“The joint effort this company is making to ensure our product solutions to be more efficient and effective, while respecting the environment, the constant work on developing new technologies to help make that happen has finally been recognised by, not only

Water Revolution Foundation, but the Yacht industry as well. We have presented X7 at Monaco Sustainability Hub among 13 chosen companies who are leading the way and driving the change to a more sustainable world in general. Receiving the Water Revolution Foundation certificate is another proof Hempel has been recognised as a trusted sustainable coating partner.” says Tino Rikkert, Hempel Yacht Global Director.

Water Revolution Foundation claims there are more sustainable solutions available today than most yachting professionals are aware of. If these solutions were to be implemented, an overall reduction in environmental impact could be achieved immediately. That is why they are sharing sustainable solutions, systems, knowledge and best practices in order to increase their adoption and fasttrack sustainability, which is of a great value to the industry.

“We welcome Hempaguard X7 as a verified sustainable solution and one of the first entries to our database of products that

can prove their environmental credentials. We want to promote those that make a significant difference in driving sustainability within the Superyacht sector” said Robert van Tol, Executive Director, Water Revolution Foundation.

All the solutions must be verified. The global shift towards sustainability has pleasingly resulted in a large number of solutions purporting to be sustainable. Verifying their effectiveness is a crucial step in avoiding greenwashing and ensuring that all solutions promoted do what they set out to. Therefore, before a solution will be published in the database, it will first be verified. This process involves a rigorous appraisal of the solution, applying a holistic approach based on the Life Cycle Assessment methodology, i.e. assessing the solution’s environmental impacts starting from the raw material extraction through different life cycle stages. If a solution is found to contribute to a sufficient reduction in environmental impact, only than it will obtain a stamp of verification and be included in the database.

In WRF they know that healthy oceans are not just vital for the future of the superyacht industry, they are crucial for the planet’s wellbeing. Therefore they are inviting likeminded individuals and companies to join them in their mission.

For more info about Hempaguard X7 visit: hempel.com

“We tried Hempel’s X7 on rudder and keel for six months and had fantastic results and we have now decided to do the whole boat.” Rob Cumming, Captain of Saudade

Hempel team at MYS 2022 - WRF certificate

ROLLS-ROYCE AND LÜRSSEN TEAM UP FOR METHANOL PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce and Lürssen have partnered to work on specific projects to develop the use of methanol as an environmentally friendly fuel for superyachts.

Speaking at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show, the two companies confirmed they are already working on specific projects, including the propulsion of a Lürssen yacht using mtu methanol engines from Rolls-Royce.

The news comes shortly after Italian yacht builder Sanlorenzo confirmed it is working with Rolls-Royce to develop and build a large motor yacht with a methanol engine propulsion system.

Rolls-Royce and Lürssen say they plan to focus on yachts with lengths of 75 metres and above, which offer great potential for being powered by methanol – ideally ‘green’ methanol. This is a synthetic fuel produced by taking harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it using electricity from renewable generation such as solar or wind farms. The amount of carbon dioxide given off by engines running on ‘green’ methanol is claimed to be equivalent to the amount originally extracted from the air. By this metric, the fuel results in a ‘net-zero’ carbon footprint.

In addition, methanol engines emit much less particulate than comparable diesels, and their exhaust gases can be vented without undergoing SCR after treatment.

Lürssen’s 115-metre Ahpo headlined the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show. Daniel Chatterjee, director of sustainability, technology management and regulatory affairs at Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems business unit, and Peter Lürssen, CEO and co-proprietor of Lürssen, discussed the opportunities and challenges of this venture during the Monaco Yacht Show.

“Methanol is currently leading the discussion on alternatives to fossil diesel,” says Chatterjee, who is heavily involved in numerous committees looking into tomorrow’s fuels. “Storage and usage challenges do exist because methanol is highly flammable. But the fuel is liquid at normal ambient temperatures, so these challenges can be managed safely, as with other fuels,” he adds.

The main difference, and thus a challenge for naval architects and shipbuilding engineers, is that in terms of calorific value, methanol has around 2.4 times more volume than diesel, so the tanks have to be correspondingly larger.

“Our customers want to dedicate as little hull-space as possible to propulsion and fuel storage. Methanol has disadvantages here compared to diesel, but clear advantages over other alternatives to fossil fuels. We’re now seeing that today’s prospective buyers of tomorrow’s yachts are increasingly thinking about how they can make running their vessels as climate-friendly and environmentally friendly as possible,” says Lürssen. “We are therefore registering a growing willingness

among future customers to invest in new technology for climate protection, and to make space available for it in the vessel.”

Rolls-Royce is currently developing a methanol engine based on the successful mtu Series 4000. Unlike the diesel engine, whose fuel self-ignites under high pressure, methanol – with its lower flash point – is ignited using a spark plug, in much the same way as a gasoline engine.

“Despite increasing climate awareness, we have to convince our customers of the benefits of methanol as a fuel, as engine power output will be lower than that of a diesel engine of the same weight and size,” said Lürssen managing director Dr. Justus Reinke. “We want to work with Rolls-Royce to run a stationary methanolfueled combined heat and power plant in one of our shipyards as a demonstrator for our customers.”

The company plans to use the methanol CHP plant as a source of power for its own shipyard, thus making operations more sustainable. Mechanical energy will be used to generate electricity, and the heat from the engine will be fed through to the shipyard’s heating grid.

“This way, we’re going to reduce the yard’s carbon footprint quite considerably. After all, we don’t just want to help our customers be more sustainable, we also want to be a role model ourselves,” adds Lürssen.

A model of technological and environmental innovation

MB92 La Ciotat, France's leading superyacht refit shipyard, announced today that the new 4,300-tonne shiplift has successfully hauled out its first client, the 60-metre superyacht 'Bella Vita', built by Lürssen in 2010. She will be joined by a number of other large yachts over the coming weeks before the platform is formally inaugurated later this year.

The construction of the 4,300t facility, which can accommodate six superyachts simultaneously up to 115 metres in length, represents a total investment of €47.6 million for MB92 Group and was delivered on time despite multiple challenges from Covid-19 and supply chain issues.

The works, managed alongside La Ciotat Shipyards over the past 30 months, brought together 80 companies and involved the tenacity and professionalism of hundreds of people to create one of the industry’s most technologically and environmentally innovative superyacht platforms.

Highest industry standards with regards to safety, security and sustainability

In addition to standard amenities, the facility hosts a number of innovative features aimed at ensuring ultimate safety and security for each yacht while significantly reducing the project’s ecological footprint:

Safety & Security:

• Innovative solid chain jack lifting system with built in redundancy for safety.

• Accurate position control and synchronisation providing a perfectly level lift within 10mm across the entire platform.

• Closed Area with dedicated access control centre (ISPS compliance ongoing) in addition to main shipyard security gate.

• 24/7 Video Surveillance.

Environmental features:

• Onshore power up to 2400 Amps per vessel.

• Black and grey water collection central collection and processing.

• Zero discharge waste and run-off water

treatment system to ensure zero sea water contamination

• Waste recycling centres for each yacht.

• Huge central compressed air system with noise treatment cabin to reduce localised noise near vessels

• The world’s largest harbour-based artificial fish nursery (see here additional info).

• Electric vehicle recharging stations.

Ben Mennem, CEO of MB92 La Ciotat, said: "The launch of the new shiplift is a historic event for the shipyard and the beginning of a new era for our company, enabling us to develop our activity while providing an unbeatable refit experience to our clients and jobs for the local community.”

The new 4,300 tonne facility perfectly complements the shipyard’s existing range of berthing solutions that cater for all segments of the superyacht market. A 300t travelift for 14 yachts up to 50 metres (300t Origins), a 2,000-tonne shiplift for 4 superyachts up to 80 metres LOA and the 200-metre drydock that can accommodate between 1 and 4 yachts simultaneously.

FERRETTI GROUP ACQUIRES TWO OF ITS SUPPLIERS

Ferretti Group has acquired a majority stake in two companies that are part of its supply chain: Masello Srl and Fratelli Canalicchio SpA.

Massello, based in Fano, is a company with extensive experience in wooden furniture for yachts and has recently launched an innovative onboard assembly service. Fratelli Canalicchio, based in Narni, specialises in static exteriors and automatic kinetic systems for yachts.

As of 2021, the combined revenues of the two companies will amount to approximately €13 million, according to Ferretti. The group estimates the two companies are expected to generate sales of approximately €30 million by 2025, following the integration.

The two transactions are said to be aimed at improving overall profitability and gaining even more control over the production and procurement phases.

“We have finalised these two transactions because the acquisition of control of a strategic supplier ensures stability and reliability, improves industrial performance and

insourcing of expertise,” says Alberto Galassi, CEO of Ferretti Group. “We are confident that the upstream integration will allow us to express even more quality and optimise costs and time.”

The group’s Ancona superyacht shipyard currently has 15 yachts under construction for the CRN, Riva, Pershing and Custom Line brands. Two of the largest projects have already been sold: the 85-metre CRN M/Y 144 and the 70-metre CRN M/Y 145.

Last month, Ferretti released its financial results for H1 2022, posting double-digit net revenue and EBITDA growth for the period with an order backlog at €1.2 billion.

The group has also confirmed it will continue to use Rolls-Royce mtu engines until 2027, after the firms renewed an ongoing supply agreement.

FIRST

• Wally’s new sailing super yachts revealed

• Built in pre-preg carbon fibre for blistering performance

• Lifting keel system and twin rudders

• Stunning low-profile coachroof creates huge social space

• wallywind150 features private aft owner’s cockpit

Progress on Wally’s new super sailing range has reached a milestone with the release of the first detailed renderings of the bigger yachts. While building continues on the wallywind110, the in-house design team headed by Luca Bassani has been working hand-in-glove with renowned naval architect firm judel+vrolijk & co and design studio Santa Maria Magnolfi to develop the breathtaking new wallywind130 and wallywind150.

Pure Wally DNA

Even a cursory glance confirms that these boats pay true homage to the values held dear by Wally. They have huge speed potential, being entirely built in carbon fibre composite, possess achingly handsome lines and an interior that skilfully blends extreme comfort with contemporary aesthetics.

From the exterior, there is no mistaking the exceptional pedigree of these huge sailing yachts. Running aft from the plumb bow towards the open “Terrace-on-the-sea” transom, the sheerline only dips at the last moment. The foredeck is totally free of obstacles or features that could challenge the eye (or the toes) and the glass-set coachroof is so low profile that it barely troubles the lines of the yachts.

“Wally is re-affirming its sailing roots with the launch of these designs,” says Wally Managing Director Stefano de Vivo. “Alongside the wallywind110, the wallywind130 and wallywind150 represent the pinnacle of carbon composite construction for blissful cruising and exhilarating racing. We liken the boats to the Grand Turismo cars, which is to say powerful and supremely comfortable. I believe these are the best round-the world sailing machines ever created.”

Wally Founder and Chief Designer Luca Bassani explains: “The wallywind150 is the natural evolution of the Wally144 Kauris IV launched in 2020. It includes some Wally iconic features, such as the cockpit protected by the high bulwarks, the Terrace-on-the-sea and the raised saloon. On the other hand, it also introduces a few more revolutionary features such as the forward guest area which doubles as a tender garage when not in use, a truly private owner’s terrace aft as well as a new interior layout to enhance flexibility for the owner.”

Twin helm stations are discretely positioned just inside the raised bulwarks, allowing guests to be as involved in the sailing as they wish. Sail controls and navigation displays are set amidships, but there is barely a rope to be seen.

Wally’s original Magic Trim system, now much imitated, means that the main and self-tacking jib are set and adjusted at the push of a button using hidden hydraulic rams. Just the gigantic, custom-made spinnaker sheet winches on the quarter give the game away.

Beneath the foredeck is hidden a tender well for storing a generously sized tender (4.50m –14’ 9’’ - on the wallywind130; 5.00+m – 16’ 4’’ – in the wallywind150) completely out of sight. On the larger superyacht, this well doubles as a forward guest cockpit that can be converted into a cushion-lined dining area or lounge. In the transom, the hydraulic passerelle stows flush and can be angled up to the quayside or down for elegant access to the water.

Technology at the service of performance

Performance is naturally the founding principle of this design, as it is on all Wallys. The full carbon lay-up which Wally pioneered and develops to this day, guarantees exceptional hull stiffness, rapid acceleration and great response on the helm. Full pre-preg vacuum lamination with careful post curing at 85°C ensures that lamination is flawless and weight is kept to an absolute minimum.

A retractable keel system allows both yachts to switch from performance to shallow-waters cruising mode. The twin rudder setup similarly balances fingertip control under way with easy access. A variable pitch propeller provides optimum thrust under power while folding under sail to offer almost no drag. Bow and stern thrusters round out the manoeuvrability of the new wallywind line, which naturally uses Wally’s underwater anchor launching system to keep the purity of the lines around the bow

Central to both boats’ design is Wally’s smart “double deck” layout, which puts the key social areas up under the spectacular coachroof. It features an almost dreamlike structure combining carbon ribs with vast curved panes of glass and delicately lit panels. The result is a panorama that takes in the whole horizon, plus the sails overhead. It is hard to imagine a dining and seating areas that offers more.

Exceptional cruising platform

Below decks, both the wallywind130 and the wallywind150 offer extraordinarily comfortable accommodation for guests – up to eight in the smaller yacht and 10 in the bigger one. The 130-footer gives the owner the choice of a cabin forward or right aft, where the broader beam allows facilities including a private TV lounge and a vast his ‘n hers bathroom.

On the wallywind150, the cabin is always aft to provide access to the owner’s private cockpit. It is hard to overstate the majesty of this feature, which can be left open to maximise al fresco living, or closed off to create an indoor/outdoor space between the owner’s quarters and the exterior. With room for walk in wardrobes, a private office and multiple seating areas, the breath-taking owner’s cabin is more akin to those found on larger 60m (200’) yachts. The TV or playroom forward can also be easily converted for kids or a nanny to create a fifth cabin

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and move the weight aft to reduce pitching.

WALLY’S INNOVATIVE

AND

UNVEILED

• Turkish yard introduces range of three new superyachts

• Range includes 35, 42 and 50-metre models

• Yachts feature exterior designs by Luca Vallebona

• Naval architecture by Van Oossanen Naval Architects

• Maximising owner privacy and comfort key to vessels’ layouts

• Exterior spaces take relaxation to a new level

• Distinctive profiles are unmistakably Sirena Yachts

The Istanbul-based shipyard Sirena Marine has announced that its range of vessels will soon include superyachts. As a natural progression from the shipyard’s existing models – and continuing its dedication to offering comfort, top-quality amenities and next-level cruising performance – the new superyacht line currently includes three models, measuring 35, 42 and 50 metres respectively.

“Sirena has been overwhelmed with gratitude for the response that our customers the world over have unfailingly provided as each new model has been introduced. From the Sirena 58 to the Sirena 88, the Sirena 68, and Sirena 78, our goal has been to provide yachts that exceed expectations in every size category in which we build. We are now ready to take the next step, which is why we are pushing beyond the 100-foot threshold,” says Sirena Yachts’ Chairwoman and President İpek Kıraç.

With the vessels set to be constructed in steel and aluminium at the shipyard’s Istanbulbased facility, the new Sirena superyacht line will feature eye-catching exteriors by Italian designer Luca Vallebona and naval architecture by Van Oossanen Naval Architects from the Netherlands, with the interior designs of each vessel fully customisable to meet the requirements and desires of each individual owner.

“Last year at the Cannes Yachting Festival we promised to announce our superyacht line and we always keep our promises,” said Sirena Yachts’ CEO Çağın Genç. “In a period of six years, Sirena has become one of the top players in the market. We created a range from 58 to 88 feet and produced more than 100 yachts. We have reached a great client expectation and production expertise leading us to translate our experience into the Superyacht Range. Our objective is to carry the spacious interior, attention to detail, efficient and sea worthy hull and customer orientation approach to our new line of superyachts.”

Exceptional Exteriors

As a consistent feature throughout the new range, Sirena’s superyachts have been specifically designed to offer owners and guests voluminous areas of onboard space ideal for socialising. Amenities include foldout wing decks, multi-level gathering spaces equipped with plunge pools and sunpads, as well as deck areas which have been carefully

laid out for safe and convenient access by both crew and guests.

“The Sirena’s superyachts will be sporty, elegant and offer large open spaces”, said Luca Vallebona. “I would like to underline two references to the past that I used for the concepts. The first one is the use of words like patio and pergola that come straight from the classic Latin age, as I am fascinated with the architecture. The other one is the bottom line of the main deck side window that can be seen as noth-ing else than a sheerline of a beautiful J Class, a timeless symbol of luxury and sportiness.”

As Çağın Genç explains, “The average age of our owners has decreased by 10 years, and is now in the 40-50 age bracket, meaning that they are looking for different features in their yachts. We have re-moved the formal dining area, as these owners want to be more sociable in the exterior areas and en-joy more informal meals with their friends. To ensure that the owner still maintains their privacy when they want it, we have created an owner’s private terrace where they can spend time alone and relax without being with other guests.”

Tanil Surmeli, Product Development Manager at Sirena Yachts, added: “Like in all our boats, we always try to cherish the owner area without a compromise. We did so with the Superyacht Range. In addition, in recent years, efficiency came over speed, functionality and customization came over size. They look for the uniqueness that is offered only for them and this is Sirena Yachts’ strength.”

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SIP VANILLA PUNCH AND SPOT DOLPHINS EVERY DAY ON A FRENCH POLYNESIA YACHT CHARTER

Whether it’s the area’s remoteness or the high cost of airfares, few people who dream of French Polynesia’s turquoise lagoons, ivory beaches, and straw roof huts make it out here. You and your guests won’t have to share the islands’ gin-clear waters, friendly locals, and postcard views with hordes of tourists.

Day One: Tahiti to Moorea

Start your yacht charter in Tahiti, the largest of the 118 islands and atolls that make up French Polynesia. Spend the morning chasing waterfalls in Papenoo Valley — the deep emerald ferns and mosses will astound you! — before heading to Moorea, Tahiti's gorgeous sister island.

There’s plenty to do on Moorea. You can ogle bronzed locals surf spectacular reef breaks, learn to kitesurf, or barrel along creeks and pineapple fields on an ATV.

At day’s end, head to a rustic waterside restaurant for a dinner of the freshest seafood you’ll likely ever eat.

Day Two and Three: Moorea to Huahine

Jewel-toned and teeming with marine life, it’s impossible not to feel great reverence for Moorea’s water. Whether you spend your day swimming with green sea turtles, spotting majestic humpback whales, or kayaking through secret coves to spot manta rays, you’ll find the experience immersive and unforgettable.

Back on board, chat about the day’s adventures over fruit-infused rum cocktails while admiring the sunset in a raspberry-hued sky.

An overnight crossing will take you to Huahine, with its steep mountains and travel-poster bays, arguably one of French Polynesia’s most picturesque islands.

Day Four: Huahine to Raiatea

There are plenty of opportunities for surfing, diving, and exploring archaeological sites here. Other activities that come to mind include horseback riding on white-as-snow beaches, exploring colourful coral gardens, or enjoying outrigger canoe adventures. But life moves slowly under the southern sun. You’ll soon find how easy it is to kick back and do very little.

A short voyage will take you to Raiatea. Here you can visit Marae Taputapuātea, French Polynesia's most sacred temple, spot the world’s rarest flower, the tiare ‘apetahi, or hike up Mount Tapioi to be rewarded with breathtaking sweeping views.

Day Five and Six: Raiatea to Taha’a

Taha’a has even fewer visitors and resorts than most of its neighbouring islands. It’s the ultimate get-away-from-it-all escape!

Verdant valleys and sloping hillsides, dotted with banana, watermelon, and coconut groves, define its interior, and the sweet scent of vanilla permeates the air. Taha’a produces 80% of all Tahitian vanilla, so visiting a plantation is a must. After your tour, you can shop for fresh vanilla or vanilla-based products to take back to the boat.

Ask the chef to make vanilla bean ice cream for dessert to cap off another perfect day in paradise.

Day Seven: Taha’a to Bora Bora

Ah, Bora Bora, the grand finale of your French Polynesian yacht charter and the kind of island dreams are made of. With its significant swathe of eye-popping blues and soaring rainforestcovered peaks, Bora Bora offers a befitting backdrop to your last day in travel-poster paradise. Spend the afternoon stretched out on a golden beach before clinking glasses on a sand-edged islet with your friends. Alternatively, you can fill the day with actionpacked adventures. A wide range of bucket-list experiences is readily available, from diving and snorkelling to hiking and parasailing.

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SPANISH VIRGIN ISLANDS YACHT

FIND SOMEWHERE OFF THE MAP FOR YOUR CHARTER THIS YEAR.

Technically called the Passage Islands, this small cluster of tropical islands and cays lies just off the coast of Puerto Rico, within a very short cruise of the US and British Virgin Islands. Long cut off from the world and used as a US military testing ground, the Spanish Virgin Islands were closed to visitors until 2003. As such, development is extremely minimal, with lush nature reserves and pristine beaches and

coral reefs. This relative lack of development has led many people to liken these beautiful, quiet islands to the BVI’s of the 1970’s. This is ‘yacht charter as time travel’ territory.

That’s not to say that there hasn’t been change. A couple of swanky resorts now grace the islands’ pretty coves, and while the locals still ride their horses bareback along village streets dusted with a fine layer of beach sand, there’s every chance they’ll be talking on their mobile phones while they do it. This is a place

that wears its history well, with spectacular contrasts around every corner. On a deserted beach, a hulk of a military tank rusts slowly into the sand: an amazing contrast to the tropical surroundings of palm trees, blinding white sand and turquoise sea.

Spanish Virgin Island Highlights: Playa Flamenco Beach, Culebra:

With soft white sand that feels like the finest cornflour under your feet, this beach is so perfect it almost hurts. Take a moment to drink it all in before running through the soft sand to splash into the sapphire, sunlit sea. This beach was voted the second most beautiful in the entire world by Discovery Channel, and you can easily see why: it is breathtaking. A yacht charter could hang around here for a very long time and never get sick of the view. Afterward, why not head to a rustic café for lobster and fish empanadas washed down with an ice cold local beer.

Bioluminescence Bay, Vieques:

There’ s a scene in the movie of Life of Pi where the boat floats through a sea full of lights, a bioluminescence so extraordinary that it’s put down to being fantastically unreal, a product of CGI. Surely nothing like it could be found on earth, yet you can find something much like it in Puerto Rico. Mosquito Bay in Vieques has the brightest bioluminescence in the world, where you can go for a night kayak and watch the oars and fish below stir up the most extraordinary glowing light show. You’ll return to your yacht completely awestruck by the experience.

Esperanza, Vieques:

For those craving a bit of civilization and fun, head to Esperanza, which has a strip of funky boutiques, bars and restaurants.

Jacuzzi Pools and Turtles, Bahia Tortuga, Culebrita:

Another island, another painfully beautiful beach. Your only company here on weekdays may well be the turtles that nest on the beaches and swim through the crystal clear waters. This little island off Calubra is home to a stretch of beautiful blue-green rockpools which bubble like Jacuzzis. A more special spot for a luxury beach barbeque would be hard to find than Bahia Tortuga.

From here, you can easily carry onto the more crowded anchorages of St Thomas, or the BVIs, (you can actually see St Thomas from Bahia Tortuga). But personally, I would quite happily just stay here, floating about in the Spanish islands of enchantment.

Thailand Charter Week is Asia’s premier B2B charter event for yachts and superyachts, a luxury yachting event that provides a platform to luxury charter yacht companies, set in the stunning ‘Superyacht Hub of Asia’, Phuket Island. The second edition will be held from the 16th to the 19th of November 2022 and will once again be hosted by the Phuket Yacht Haven Marina.

Organisers of the Thailand Charter Week, the Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA), are looking to make the coming event even bigger

following the successful inaugural edition held two years ago. Inspired by the Antigua Charter Yacht Show and the MYBA Charter Show in Barcelona, the Thailand Charter Week 2022 will be the second international charter event for Yachting & Tourism industry professionals.

The B2B event encourages engagement between yachts, marine industry players, sponsors, and professional visitors in an intimate environment. International and local Charter Brokers, Luxury Travel Agents, Luxury Tour Operators, and Hotel Industry

Professionals will be introduced to Phuket’s renowned charter yachts, experience Phuket's famed hospitality and will enjoy a program of destination, activities, and sustainable yachting information along with local entertainment.

The Thailand Charter Week will include a fulfilling program of yacht inspections, presentations, discussions, yachting activities, plus business networking opportunities. For the first two days, charter yachts will be on display at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina. There will also be panel discussions and presentations about various subjects, such as Thailand destinations, marinas, cultural activities etc. The last day will feature a one-day ‘familiarization’ cruise aboard participating yachts to exciting charter destinations around Phuket and the Andaman Sea to help build and realize potential business and partnerships.

TBYA states, “Our mission is to offer the most effective platform for your brand to capture and interact with the most relevant target audience.” An organising committee of TYBA members are running the event with the participation of leading international charter brokers and other local charter companies.

The Thailand Charter Week will welcome a wide range of charter yachts offering charters in various daily, weekly and budget ranges. Most are based in the South-East Asian region for several years in destinations such as Phuket (Thailand), Mergui Archipelago(Myanmar), Langkawi (Malaysia) or the Indonesian Islands. TBYA will match charter brokers and agents with the right type of yacht and crew.

“After two years the wait is finally over as we see an international boat show return to the sunny shores of Phuket Island”, reports Gordon Fernandes of Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS), adding: “Event organisers are expecting lots of interest in the show as activities return to normal after the pandemic. It will be great to see Phuket buzzing again!”, noted Fernandes, noting the Thai government is encouraging high end and luxury travel. In early 2021 the Thailand Finance Ministry announced a change in charter rules that would allow foreignflagged superyachts to charter their vessels without having to pay VAT on the import value of the yacht.

“We are thrilled to welcome back international luxury yachts following Thailand’s lifting of all Covid border restrictions as of October 1st, making long stays easier for luxury vessels to cruise the beautiful islands of the Andaman Seas and the Gulf of Thailand”, notes APS cofounders, Gordon Fernandes, Captains Charlie Dwyer and Scott Walker.

Now, with the kingdom fully reopened, international visitor and yachts arrivals are on the rise, international events and local festivals are being held and major international and regional airlines are resuming flights from countries around the world.

EXCITING NEW AC40 IS TOW TESTED BEHIND HYDROGEN POWERED CHASE ZERO

The exciting new AC40 that will be used to pave the way for women and youth into the America’s Cup has touched the water for the first time in Auckland today with Emirates Team New Zealand continuing its extensive commissioning process out of the shed and onto the water.

Christened by Emirates Team New Zealand designer Elise Beavis at the team’s new base on Wynyard Point, the AC40 was launched and towed out to Auckland’s upper harbour by ‘Chase Zero’ the teams hydrogen powered foiling chase boat. A spectacular sight of two revolutionary vessels both designed, built and now launched since the end of the 36th America’s Cup.

The AC40 in its one design configuration will be raced using auto pilot flight control, but the commissioning requires a stepped process taking it from a manual foiling and flight control configuration before switching on the auto pilot as part of the controlled tow testing of sensors, foil trims and targets.

Helming for the tow testing was Nathan Outteridge and Ray Davis on their respective port and starboard sides, with Nick Burridge and Sam Meech in the aero trimming seats to the aft.

“It was amazing at how well the flight control auto pilot worked, right from the get-go on our tow test today.” explained Ray Davies. “It is a credit to the mechatronics team, the design group, the shore team and everyone that has been working so hard to splash the AC40.”

Nick Burridge, Emirates Team New Zealand Operations and Reliability Manager said “This was our first day out on the water in a long time, it was both a glimpse into the future and a significant step forward and in where the preparations for the 37th America’s Cup event have come.

If someone was to say last time we were on the water that we would be tow testing a completely new class of boat designed for the Women and Youth America’s Cup behind a Hydrogen powered foiling chase boat you wouldn’t have believed it, but here we are.”

The commissioning continued into the afternoon with the rig being stepped to check the rigging and sails. The forecast looks favourable to sheet on and take the AC40 for its first maiden sail to continue ticking the boxes of the overall commissioning process.

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A SAILING EXTRAVAGANZA IN ST TROPEZ

Despite the past two editions being coloured by covid, Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2022 mangaged to put on a cracking fortnight for yachtsmen and women from all over the globe. Sailors and visitors alike enjoyed a brief moment of escapism as the Maxis and the Classic yachts took to the water for a spectacular two weeks of sailing against the stunning backdrop of Saint Tropez.

CLASSICS

The first week was dedicated to the classics and the smaller modern racing yachts. With

their gaff and Marconi sails mixing it up against the Kevlar sails of the smaller modern yachts such as Dainty and her 8.20 m waterline, to the largest, 55 m Shenandoah and the oldest, Mad Cap, the scene was eclectic as it was breath taking and beautiful.

The enchanting display by dozens of classic yachts, from massive schooners to a fantastic fleet of yawls and Marconi ketches, Les Voiles once again boasted one of the finest, if not the finest line-ups of classic yachts in the world with the port of Saint Tropez the stage and setting for a very special extravaganza of sail.

The famous Shenandoah of Sark, helmed by Captain Russell Potter, was the big threat in the group vying for the Rolex Trophy. Beaten in race 1 by the amazing Paine design Viveka, she came right back into the game in stronger airs to triumph in the final race in a steady breeze, notably outpacing Elena of London and finishing ahead of Orianda, the beautiful Danish schooner and the very speedy Naema to claim the prestigious Rolex Trophy. A tidy finale to what has been a busy season for Shenandoah

Also out on the water, a sturdy bunch of

15mRs, ketches and large cutters dazzled out on the race zone as they battled in the Grand Tradition Group.

Sumurun, the legendary ketch helmed by Hugues Boullenger, who has amassed an amazing haul of prizes over the centuries, took an authoritative win again at Les Voiles ahead of Halloween and Mariella to claim the Besserat de Bellefon Trophy.

Winners of the Epoque Aurique trophies were the insatiable Scud, Patrizio Bertelli’s fabulous gaff cutter and Lulu, who proved to be very impressive in the strong breeze in the hands of Bernard Manuel, outmanoeuvring the title holder Juan Carlos Eguiagaray’s Oriole

Eugenia V, launched in 1968 absolutely crushed the competition in the Classic Marconi A group with her two race victories, the Italian Cesare Sangermani sloop from 1968 ultimately taking the win in the overall ranking of the Classic Marconi B group.

It was a privilege to witness such a gathering of these iconic beauties and Ingrid Abery’s images capture their magnificence and beauty in their full glory.

MAXIS

The second week of Les Voiles de St Tropez was dedicated to the maxi yachts a different breed of man and machine. Focused on microtrimming and calculating the race zone with pinpoint accuracy, the 800 maxi yachts got down to business with their first day of racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez with the crews, many of them professionals, all more than capable of getting the best out of their steeds, whatever the conditions served up.

46 Maxi Yachts sailed in fleet format and were split into four separate groups according

to their length and measurement, sharing the race zone on the gulf of Saint Tropez throughout week one along courses of at least 25 nautical miles.

The larger sloops measuring more than 30 m kicked off the week’s racing were up against a very light easterly breeze, they included the larger Wallys, Swans, Hoeks and other Dubois yachts. Battling it out for the 2022 title in these SuperMaxis were names familiar to the superyacht circuit such as Jasi, Simba 108 and Pattoo – ex Missy, with the Maxi 2 group hosting the colossal clash between the 100-foot Wally Y3K and the three Wally Centos Magic Carpet3, Galateia, and Tango.

No fewer than seven 100-footers were also in action in the gulf, with the group also boasting the legendary speed demons Leopard3 and Rambler 88

Unfortunately, it was a storm that triumphed on the final day, sucking up every last breath of

air in the gulf and prompting the cancellation of this last day of racing.

However, in addition to a day of Challenges on Thursday, the 4 Maxi groups validated 3 superb races in all, making it possible to crown the magnificent winners. Stéphane Névé’s Spirit of Malouen X, with a crew from the world of TP52 racing, narrowly missing out on the hat-trick in Maxi 1 after securing two race victories.

In the Maxi 2 category, Cannonball not only reigned supreme over the rest of the group, she also got the better of the two other formidable Maxi 72s, Jethou and North Star, and was able to dismiss the threat from Magic Carpet 3, the incredibly successful Wallycento.

Lyra just snatched the win in Maxi 3 against one of the most outstanding Maxis this season, the 80-foot Reichel/Pugh design Capricorno

The ketch Saïda belonging to Jürg Schneider from Switzerland also excelled in Maxi 4, just ahead of the two previous America’s Cup protagonists, the 12mRs Kiwi Magic KZ7 and French Kiss

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is now the 6th and final Maxi meeting in the IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge 2022, their 2022 races began with the Palma Vela in May, the Rolex Giraglia in June, the Copa del Rey MAPFRE in July, and the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in September.

In early 2023, the futuristic Maxis will head over to the Caribbean for the tropical IMA Caribbean Maxi Challenge, which includes the RORC Caribbean 600, the St Maarten Heineken Regatta, Les Voiles de Saint Barth and Antigua Sailing week.

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez will return in 2023 from 30 September to 14 October- save the date!

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Photographs by Ingrid Abery

OYSTER

The 2022 Oyster Palma Regatta was held at the Real Club Nàutico de Palma (RCNP), Mallorca, with 23 teams from 10 different nations competing for event honours across three days of action-packed racing.

This annual event, which welcomes Oyster Yachts of all sizes, is now in its 44th edition.

Considered one of the highlights of the sailing calendar for many Oyster owners and a perfect ending to the summer season in the Mediterranean, it certainly didn’t disappoint. The racing was split between bay racing

‘around the cans’, and coastal racing along the beautiful southern Mallorcan coastline to give the fleet a variety of sailing and scenery to enjoy.

In Class 1 it was 885-01 Lush who came out on top overall as Richard Hadida, owner and CEO of Oyster Yachts, dominated the largest of the four classes competing.

Paul Adamson, who skippered Lush and is Oyster’s CCO, commented: “We’ve had an absolute blast across the three days of racing. There has been some tremendous racing, and

we have enjoyed a real mix of conditions from champagne sailing on day one to rain and tricky conditions on the final day of the regatta.”

The first two short races around the cans in the bay of Palma on day one was fantastic! The first race was 18 miles long, the second race 12 miles long with a good solid 20-25 knots of breeze and sunshine. Class 1 had six 80 ft boats racing which is a first at an Oyster regatta and it provided fierce competition across all four races.”

Adamson continued: “The Passage Races

from Palma to Andratx on day two and then back to Palma on day three are exactly what Oysters are designed to do – sail long distances through bluewater.”

In Class 2, 655-15 Blow from Denmark demonstrated their skill across the three days to claim the overall event victory ahead of 67503 Chione. 625-08 Peregrine Falcon took event honours in Class 3 after a close battle with rival 625-06 Papillon, whilst one of the newest models in the regatta, 595-06 Mastegot, delivered an exceptional performance in her inaugural event to claim the crown in Class 4.

Millie Bolingbroke, Client Experience Lead at Oyster Yachts, added: “The range of Oyster Yachts and crews taking part this year has been wonderful to see, and just shows the spirit of Oyster Regattas and the chance to come together as the Oyster ‘family’. The atmosphere both on and off the water was amazing and it was fantastic to see the Oyster family back together once again enjoying themselves.”

Lewmar, Yanmar, Dolphin Sails and Hall Spars were the official Regatta partners for 2022 and were at the event supporting owners on the dock and onboard during races with their service teams. The Oyster Palma Regatta, was for the third time, run as a Sailors for the Sea Clean Regatta, with competitors and organisers working closely with the RCNP to minimise the impact of the event on the environment.

QUANTUM RACING CROWNED ROYAL CUP CHAMPIONS IN SCARLINO, ITALY

Doug DeVos’ Quantum Racing won the Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino title today in Tuscany, Italy, their third regatta triumph of the five event 2022 52 SUPER SERIES season. They overturned a one point deficit to triumph by five clear points ahead of Takashi Okura’s Sled and now carry a five points lead forwards to the 2022 season big finale in Barcelona.

After four days of southerly winds, the final Saturday showdown on Scarlino’s Golfo de Scarlino was contested in a NW’ly Mistral direction, presenting a new challenge to the afterguards. Quantum Racing stayed consistent with a second and fourth whilst title rivals Sled had their worst day of the week.

After finishing fifth in the first race of the day, Sled did seem to have resuscitated their title challenge as they lead Quantum Racing on the approach to the windward mark in the second race. But they were then judged to foul Quantum during their tack. And the negative effect of their resulting penalty turns was then exacerbated as they gybed into lighter air and the 2021 chamoions ended up ninth down the first run.

The Italian victory for Quantum Racing comes after a disappointing fourth placed at the last event in Puerto Portals, Mallorca when charismatic owner-helm DeVos was absent and Hutchinson steered.

He grinned, “To come into the day one point off the lead and stick with it and win you have to give high marks to our whole team. It is good to see that I steered the boat in Portals and got fourth and now every regatta Doug has steered he has won!”

Missing America’s Cup winning mainsail trimmer Warwick Fleury who is reported to be making a good recovery from a health scare, Chris Hosking stepped in to replace the sailor Quantum’s Hutchinson describes as the ‘best mainsail trimmer in the world’, whilst they also missed Rodney Ardern their Cup winning pitman who is very much the central figure in

“I think everyone on this team feels like it was a really, really hard week. I think the way that the team sailed through the downturn (in Portals) was rewarded by the race win yesterday and a good consistent day to finish on. Obviously the Sled team sailed really well, the Platoon team sailed really well and Phoenix sailed well and everyone had some great days and so the whole fleet has come along so much. It is harder than ever. This feels a well earned win for us for sure.” Hutchinson commented.

While Sled take second place on the Royal Cup podium, Harm Müller Spreer’s Platoon – with new Italian tactician Vasco Vascotto – stole third place today but only by virtue of a tie break with Hasso and Tina Plattner’s Phoenix crew. With their new afterguard line up Platoon started modestly and were eighth overall in the nine boat fleet after the second day of racing. But they finished with a first and second today to underline their red hot potential for the future. Platoon sailed 1,2,7,1,2 in the second half of the regatta.

After joining the team which had been underperforming Vascotto was relieved but very happy, “We have seen a huge improvement since the first days of the week, in communication and a level of happiness on the boat. The best moment was really after the bad result yesterday I felt like we were a proper team as we got through that bad moment as a team with a good atmosphere. And then today the good results follow on from the ability to take the bad result as a team. First of all at the beginning of the week I was so rusty and the reality is I had to wake up to be good enough. The reality is I had great comms with Jordi Calafat who was one of my heroes when I was 12 years. That was important and we enjoyed sailing together and I think our results can get better and better. Harm is so good driving the boat and with better communications everyone calmed down and we did better.”

At a regatta venue which has been especially dynamic, open and challenging with many place changes each race, seven of the nine teams won races. Platoon and Phoenix finished tied in third and fourth so also did Provezza in fifth and Alegre sixth locked on 46pts.

Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino - Final Results after ten races

1. QUANTUM RACING (USA), Doug DeVos, 2+2+4+5+3+5+6+1+2+4 = 34 pts.

2. SLED (USA), Takashi Okura, 5+1+3+4+1+3+4+6+5+7 = 39 pts.

3. PLATOON (GER), Harm Müller-Spreer, 4+7+8+7+2+1+2+7+1+2 = 41 pts.

4. PHOENIX (RSA), Hasso & Tina Plattner, 3+4+7+1+6+2+5+3+7+3 = 41 pts.

5. PROVEZZA (TUR), Ergin Imre, 8+5+2+6+7+9+1+4+3+1 = 46 pts.

6. ALEGRE (GBR), Andy Soriano, 7+3+1+3+5+8+3+5+6+5 = 46 pts.

7. VAYU (THA), Whitcraft Family, 1+9+5+9+4+6+8+2+4+6 = 54 pts

8. GLADIATOR (GBR), Tony Langley, 6+8+9+8+9+4+9+4,5(RDS)+9+8 = 74,5 pts.

9. INTERLODGE (USA), Austin & Gwen Fragomen, 9+6+6+2+8+7+7+10(DNF)+3(P EN)+8+9 = 75 pts.

52 SUPER SERIES 2022 Provisional standings after four of five regattas.

1. QUANTUM RACING (USA), Doug DeVos, 19+33+44+34 = 130 pts.

2. PHOENIX (RSA), Hasso & Tina Plattner, 27+42+25+41 = 135 pts.

3. PLATOON (GER), Harm Müller-Spreer, 26+40+51+41= 158 pts.

4. SLED (USA), Takashi Okura, 43,5+44+36+39 = 162,5 pts.

5. ALEGRE (GBR), Andy Soriano, 43+41+52+46 = 182 pts.

6. PROVEZZA (TUR), Ergin Imre, 61+54+42+46 = 203 pts.

7. VAYU (THA), Whitcraft Family, 45+54+79+54 = 232 pts.

8. INTERLODGE (USA), Austin & Gwen Fragomen, 39+71+50+75 = 235 pts.

9. GLADIATOR (GBR), Tony Langley, 60+73+71+77,5 = 278,5 pts.

the middle of the boat and Curtis Blewitt did an excellent job too.

ROLEX

A memorable 21st edition of the Rolex Swan Cup reaffirmed the event’s status as one of the world’s most complete sailing competitions. Uniting the unrelenting commitment of Swan owners and sailors, a breath-taking sailing environment, intense competition and first-class organization, the regatta made a triumphant return.

With the exception of the year 2020, the Rolex Swan Cup has been a biennial fixture since its launch in 1980. The event unites three longstanding partners: Nautor Swan, whose high-performance yachts have been at the forefront of nautical design for more than half a century; the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, a standard-bearer for excellence within the sport for a similar period; and Rolex, the Swiss watchmaker whose support for yachting dates back over 60 years.

Nautor Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati reflected on a successful event:

“The Rolex Swan Cup returned to its tradition

of every two years bringing together Swan boats, owners and sailors and close event partners Nautor Swan, Rolex and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. The competition and conditions were fantastic - the wind, sea and colours of this part of Italy are amazing.”

Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda is famously one of the world’s most spectacular sailing environments offering sparkling emerald waters, a guarantee of enthralling and varied conditions and scenic coastal courses peppered with lighthouses and islets.

The Rolex Swan Cup fleet, counting over 90 registered yachts, was divided into two groups - the four one design classes sailing on short windward/leeward racetracks whilst the other classes confronted scenic coastal courses of varying lengths.

Rolex Testimonee and five-time Olympic medallist Robert Scheidt, making his Rolex Swan Cup debut as tactician on Stella Maris,

a ClubSwan 50, was thrilled to be sailing in northeast Sardinia again:

“This is one of the most beautiful places to sail in the world especially at this time of the year. The sailing conditions are amazing.”

The ClubSwan 50 one design class, counting 15 yachts and bringing together some of the world’s greatest tacticians, proved one of the most competitive across the week. Eight races witnessed seven different winners. Ultimately it was Balthasar’s greater consistency across an intense series which enabled her to overcome the most determined of opponents.

For Robert Scheidt it proved an excellent week with Stella Maris pushing Balthasar close to finish in second place:

“The ClubSwan 50 is a great class and the racing is challenging. As a tactician you are trying to read the wind, make a plan for the team, anticipate moves and position the boat in a way to maximise gains and minimise

losses. It is a game of inches and a challenge to keep the boat moving fast.”

Another one design class, the ClubSwan 36, made its long-awaited Rolex Swan Cup debut with eight boats offering an eye-catching spectacle particularly when sailing downwind.

Thirty-six is a significant number for Nautor Swan. In the mid 1960s, the first launch from its boatyard in Finland was the Swan 36, a groundbreaking model which would pave the way for the marque’s growth over the subsequent decades. From the introduction of fibreglass in the 1960s, today the ClubSwan 36 heralds innovations in aerodynamics and foiling.

Swan yachts are admired for their longevity both in appeal and performance. One of the unique facets of the Rolex Swan Cup is its ability to showcase past and present. Competing in the Sparkman & Stephens class for historic Swan yachts was Josian, the seventh Swan 36 hull and launched in 1968.

Eugenio Alphandery, Josian’s current owner, reflected on the symmetry of having both 36-ft models present:

“Almost sixty years have passed between the creation of the concept for the original Swan 36 and the new ClubSwan 36. In that time a lot has changed and evolved. However what remains is the spirit of Swan. Who owns a Swan yacht is proud of their boat. This is common from the oldest to the newest launch.”

In the coming years, the event can expect to host a one design class for the newest Swan model, the ClubSwan 80. Its first launch, My Song, participated in the Maxi class in which the Swan 115 Jasi was the largest racing yacht in attendance and the Swan 90 Freya emerged victorious to add to her success in 2016.

The most flawless performer across the week was Flow, Mini Maxi class victor. She won all four of her races. For owner Stephen Cucchiaro, victory meant everything:

“We had to sail our very best to lead the class. This was an important regatta for us and we were looking forward to it for a long time. It represents the pinnacle of many years of racing and training. The Swan class is one of the finest in the world and this venue is like entering through the gates of sailing heaven.”

Anticipation was keenly felt amongst the Swan community for this year’s event. The desire to reconvene on the Costa Smeralda, to race and share a mutual passion was significant. As has become custom at the Rolex Swan Cup,

progress and evolution, heritage and a respect for tradition, co-existed in perfect synergy.

The 22nd edition of the Rolex Swan Cup will be held in September 2024.

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FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA

This August saw a fiesta of flying fifteen sailing in the Solent. A regatta to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the designer Uffa Fox's death, another for the 75th for the flying fifteen design, and the European Championships.

Three teams from Mallorca made the long and perilous trek north to cooler climes, to sail on water that moves, and not just up and down. A nostalgic trip for the two genuine “caulkheads” in our number (Caulkhead: a generic term for those fortunate enough to have been born on the Isle of Wight) the remainder bacame honorary caulkheads for the event.

23 August – flying fifteen 75th Anniversary Race

The flying fifteen International 75th Anniversary Race took place as a separate event during the class European Championship hosted by Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club around the cans of the Solent.

40 flying fifteens from 6 countries sailed out to the start line on another warm and humid semi-overcast day in Cowes with a gentle 8–12 knot breeze wafting up the Solent from a S/SW direction.

The Race Committee set a 6.6 nautical mile course with a start under cannon fire from the Royal Yacht Squadron. There was a quick sprint upwind to the Gurnard cardinal and a packed rounding before a long downwind leg to Prince Consort off Cowes Harbour entrance.

The fleet split into two halves, some opting for the offshore route and the others trying to keep out of the tide along the shore. It turned out that the offshore boats found a bit more wind pressure. Another short leg under spinnakers to South Bramble. By now the fleet was quite spread out for a long run to Ancasta off East Cowes. The final leg was a beat back up to a finish line of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Terry Shutcher and Chris Hewkin (Burton/ Shotley/Dubai Offshore SC) took the Royal Yacht Squadron gun winning the race by about 10 boat lengths from John Hansen and Helen Selden (Datchet SC) in second. The final gun went to Charles and Charlie Apthorp (Cowes Corinthian YC).

Racing was followed by a rather splendid Reception at the Commodores House, home of the late, great Uffa Fox, designer of the class 75 years ago.

24 August – Europeans Day 3 report

On the penultimate day of racing at the 2022 International Flying Fifteen European Championship the sun came back out, but the wind dyed for a few hours then did a 180 degree flip about lunchtime. A tworace day was delayed for a couple of hours waiting for the wind to settle and the tide to go slack.

The RO released the fleet from shore around 13:00 but it was quite a slog to get across the tide to the starting area near Hill Head buoy. When the breeze did settle it allowed two

back-to-back races to be sailed in a fairly stable 8–12 knot S/SW.

Fewer black flags today as the fleet got used to mass starts, but a tactical course all the same. Seasoned flying fifteen campaigners Andy Mckee and Richard Jones (Dovestone SC/ Shotwick Lake SC) excelled in the light winds scoring bullets in both races. Terry Shutcher and Chris Hewkin (Burton/Shotley/Dubai Offshore SC) proved their win in the 75th Anniversary Race was no fluke, crossing in second in race 6 of the regatta, followed by Hamish Mackay and Andrew Lawson (RTYC/HISC) in 3rd.

Race 7 was sailed in similar light breezes with the now familiar blue kite of Mckee and Jones taking the gun from ex-Finn sailing local hot shots Henry Bagnall and James Downer (Cowes Corinthian YC). Third was Ian Pinnell and Ian Cadwallader (HISC).

The results at the end of 7 races saw Mckee and Jones on 25 points, previous regatta leaders Richard Lovering and Matt Alvarado (WYC/ HISC) slipped to second overall on 32 points after counting two 8s. Bagnall and Downer’s 12 & 2 moved them into third place on the overall table with 40.

All still to play for with one more race scheduled on the final day, but when 8 races are completed a second discard comes into play, so the European title was still very much in the air!

The final days racing forecast was for early showers clearing late morning and another light breeze to fill just in time to get the final race completed before the 16:00 cut off.

25 August – Europeans Final Day

Andy Mckee and Richard Jones are worthy new 2022 European Champions.

The 75th Anniversary Flying Fifteen European Championship came to a fitting close on another semi-overcast but warm, humid (for the Solent!) day. There was a short delay of an

hour to wait for the wind to fill, which it did, to start one final 3 lap race at 13:30 on the second attempt.

The wind averaged 10–12 knots from around NW in direction, with a slightly stronger ebbing tide improving upwind boat speeds by a shade. With a second series race discard coming into play the maths was a bit complicated but Andy Mckee and Richard Jones did enough by finishing 18 in the last race to win the championship. The pair from Dovestone SC / Shotwick Lake SC counted four race wins and an overall net point score of 25.

Their nearest threat before the last race of the series was Richard Lovering and Matt Alvarado (WYC / HISC) but the Hyde Sails pair suffered a bad start and struggled deep in the pack for the first two laps, deciding to throw in the towel and retire.

But this did provide another twist in the maths when Ian Pinnell and Ian Cadwallader (Pinnell & Bax) broke into a handsome lead to finish their regatta with a race win and thus, when dropping a lowly 27 in the race 5 of the series, promoting them to second place overall on 30 points.

Richard and Matt secured third overall nudging the youngest competitors in the fleet, Henry Bagnall and James Downer (Cowes Corinthian YC) down to a very credible 4 overall. Henry and James both sailed in the British Finn squad and James still races an OK Dinghy, but the pair jumped into a Flying Fifteen this week for the first time to give it a go. Henry explained that he had borrowed the boat from his father-inlaw and enjoyed his time with the fleet but was suitably surprised by the level of competition.

Overall place 5 was taken by Hamish Mackay and Andrew Lawson (RTYC / HISC) and in 6, seasoned F15 campaigners Greg Wells and David Tulloch from the big Hayling Island SC team.

The Classic fleet trophy went to Graham Latham and Sara Briscoe from Parkstone YC. The trophy for best local sailors went to Henry Bagnall and James Downer.

This event staged by Cowes Corinthian YC brings to a close two weeks of thoroughly successful and enjoyable F15 sailing on the Solent on this the 75th anniversary of the class.

Up next:

19 November Pollença Liga de Tardor 2

17 December Pollença Liga de Tardor 3

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“Thailand has lifted all Covid border restrictions and now makes long stays easier”, reports Gordon Fernandes of Asia Pacific Superyachts, adding, “We are thrilled to welcome back luxury vessels to cruise the beautiful islands of the Andaman Seas and the Gulf of Thailand.

The Thai government has announced vaccination proof/ATK test results are no longer needed, while the period of stay in the kingdom is extended to 45 days for tourists entitled to visa exemption and to 30 days for Visa on Arrival.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to advise that international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a longer length of stay will be on offer, signalling the completion of the kingdom’s full reopening to international yacht visitors and tourism.

Effective from Oct 1st through 31 March, 2023, the period of stay in Thailand will be extended to 45 days (from 30 days) for tourists from countries/territories entitled for visa exemption, and to 30 days (from 15 days) for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VOA). (See below image: “Summary of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand”).

Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said “Thailand has fully reopened to the world’s tourists with the message, through the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign, that our fascinating destination offers something for everyone under the ‘From A-Z: Amazing Thailand Has It All’ concept.”

Thailand began a carefully planned gradual reopening to international tourism from 1 July, 2021, with the Phuket Sandbox, Samui Plus, and 7+7 Extension programmes. This was followed by a four-phase reopening timeline from October 2021 to January 2022 in which destinations throughout the country reopened to tourists. On 1 July, 2022, came the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme, and foreign nationals as of then only had to show proof of vaccination or a negative ATK test result within 72 hours of travel.

Now, with the kingdom fully reopened, international visitor and yachts arrivals are on the rise, international events and local festivals are being held, and major international and regional airlines are resuming flights from countries around the world. Furthering Thailand’s standing as a world-class gastronomy destination, the sixth edition of the MICHELIN

Guide Thailand is due for release at the end of 2022. It will feature for the first time Northeast Thailand or Isan in addition to Bangkok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Phang-Nga.

As early bird tickets are released for next year’s Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), organisers say 83,000 people attended – fewer than originally predicted due to the day’s closure for the Queen’s funeral – but 14,000 of those got out onto the water.

There were 685 individual stands and berths, over 650 craft on display across the show, and some 300 boats berthed in the marina. The show also welcomed 126 new companies and hosted 167 UK and World debuts.

“There has been a fabulous atmosphere at this year’s show and the feedback we’ve received from exhibitors from across the industry has been exceptional, with many indicating very strong sales,” says Lesley Robinson, CEO, British Marine.

One of those is Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding who sold two Duchy 35s, two Duchy 27s and two Duchy Sport vessels from its award-winning Duchy Motor Launches fleet. Drascombe sold four of the five boats on its display this year.

Other feedback included Ribeye boats which

had a ‘sensational show’. “There has been an amazing vibe on the stand and it has been great to see existing and new customers faceto-face. We look forward to being back even bigger and better next year.”

RS Sailing & RS Electric Boats detailed the fact that the current financial situation didn’t put people off coming. “People have made the effort to come down to the show; the weather has helped. There are more stands, a higher quality of products and we’ve definitely seen more electric and automotive stands at the show, including the RS Electric, which is a real game changer. From a sustainability point of view the shows commitment to be more sustainable will only make it more popular. It really has got it all.”

Spirit Yachts‘ MD Karen Underwood also noted the change toward electric. “Our electric drive, modern classic yachts were extremely popular as people look to find more sustainable sailing opportunities. It was also encouraging to see the show taking steps to lower the carbon footprint of the event,” she says.

Sunseeker says there is great confidence

in the industry, and that its range, coupled with a strong product plan for the future, is leading the way. “We are thrilled to announce record sales so far during the 2022 Boat Show Season,” the company says. “The Sunseeker family thrive when they are together as a team. Nowhere is this demonstrated more than at boat shows when we get to spend time with our valued clients. Our head-turning displays at both Southampton International Boat Show and Cannes Yachting Festival has seen us achieve great success across the range.”

Fairline welcomed the show being back to its pre-pandemic levels with large visitor numbers. “Sales for new and used boats both in the UK and med are strong and we are very happy,” says the company. Princess also welcomed the return to normality, saying “it was fantastic to see visitors enjoying everything that makes this particular show so special.”

The Wolf Rock Boat Company‘s Nick Bailey was delighted to see its five new brands to the UK being so well received while Chris Clarke from Ultimate Boats says “there has been great interest in our M class here at the show, the boat has been in and out of its berth all show. It has been incredible and without a doubt we will be here next year and we’ll be looking to expand our presence at the show.”

Both Premier Marinas and boatfolk reported success.

“The Southampton Boat Show has been a perfect platform for us to build relationships with our berth holders and meet new customers. Our ten marina teams have also enjoyed getting involved,” says Premier, while boatfolk thanks “its customers, visitors, brand ambassadors and British Marine for giving everyone a great boat show. It has been fantastic; vibrant, sunny and lots to see.”

According to Suzuki‘s Mark Beeley (head of ATV and marine): “The Southampton International Boat Show really is the British marine industry at its best. We all come together here and showcase what we do, to the public. We’ve had fantastic footfall, just another awesome show. Nearly 100 people a day have taken part in our Suzuki RIB experience and enjoyed getting out on the water, which is what it is all about.”

While running Viveco Yachts over the last 4 years I have helped lots of Crew and Yachts make changes onboard. It makes me feel so happy when they become lasting, returning clients as this means sustainable positive change has been made with a drastic reduction in plastic use and increase in quality products with less damaging ingredients. I always take some time to explain why I have chosen each brand I stock, and why some don’t make the list. I was at Monaco Yacht show a few weeks ago with Ecostore and someone said to me ‘I have never seen anyone so excited about Toilet Cleaner’ - it is easy to get excited about a company when they are doing some many things right and after a long search through so many who aren’t. With the huge increase in

Greenwashing and when many big companies tend to exaggerate their ‘sustainability’ credentials I thought that this month It would be helpful to see behind the scenes of a company that is really doing everything right with NO greenwashing and see why we choose to so excitedly work with Ecostore.

The Company

Started in 1993 by an Eco-Village community in New Zealand, the inhabitants were looking for a product they could use in and around the land they lived on that would have NO impact on the soil they then grew their food on. The company has remained true to its roots and continues to create hardworking, highly effective products for people and their home, removing harmful or unnecessary chemicals. They have received many awards over the years including ‘Most Sustainable Businesss’ in NZ . IN 2021 Ecostore became a B Corp™ - a certification recognised globally as the highest standard for social corporate responsibility. B Corps are companies that formally commit to using the positive power of business to solve the world’s social and environmental problems. Ecostore have a number of charities and giveback programmes within their communities that they work with. They have operated out of their total Net Zero Carbon Factory in Auckland since 2010.

• Bcorp Certification

• Net Zero Carbon Factory

• Socially responsible and giving company

The Products

New Zealand, Ecostore is a trusted household name (just check with your Kiwi crew mates!) and they really do make products that work. Their products are made from biodegradable plant and mineral-based ingredients instead of petrochemicals. The best thing for Yachts about their products is that they are also compatible with septic tanks and greywater systems. They hide nothing about what is in their products and on their website you can see a full list of ingredients listed by product and also a breakdown of exactly why each ingredient is in their product and what they do so you can choose a product right for you. All fragrances are natural and most products are available fragrancefree also.

• Everything is certified Cruelty Free, and endorsed by PETA

• Made from biodegradable plant and mineralbased ingredients instead of petrochemicals

• Compatible with septic tanks and greywater systems.

The Packaging and Concept

Absolutely everything in the whole Ecostore Range is available in larger containers than normal ranging from 5L up to 20L with tap connections to make refilling the smaller bottles easy. The smaller bottles have been designed to be used for a very long time and the pump / spray mechanisms are of a much higher quality than usual. Even the toilet cleaner has a removable cap so you can refill it.

In addition all the smaller bottles are made from sugar cane plastic which means the product has a much lower carbon footprint (sugarcane absorbs CO2 when growing), in addition sugarcane plastic is the only bioplastic that can be recycled if needed in a regular recycling chain without contaminating it.

As they are constantly innovating and looking for the best solutions Ecostore are at the forefront of the new concentrated cleaner revolution and they already have a number of their products available in small 50ml Glass bottles to refill the spray bottles. More will be added once they finalise the testing to ensure the high quality of the product remains.

• Refillable systems throughout the ranges with large containers available in 5L and 20L sizes.

• Sugarcane Plastic Bottles – made from renewable sugarcane for a lower carbon footprint and 100% recyclable

• Concentrated Cleaners available in 50ml glass bottles for Antibacterial Spray, Glass Cleaners and Bathroom Cleaner

When researching businesses over the years it is often disheartening to see how many are just ticking ‘sustainability’ boxes to please consumers but are really only concerned about profit and with very little actual change. Companies like Ecostore are paving the way towards a much more sustainable way of doing business globally. By starting small and never compromising on their values and beliefs they have created a transparent and ethical business they is constantly striving to make the planet we live on better in many ways. We LOVE working with this company and their products actually work ! If you would like any more info about their full range of Cleaning, Laundry and Toiletries please get I touch.

Vivico Hannah hannah@viveco.co (+34) 634 326 981 www.vivecoyachts.com

Hannah is an ex-stewardess who now runs Viveco and Viveco Yachts, an Eco Yacht, Hotel and Home supply shop in Mallorca.

When prepping for a guest charter or trip with the owner, it's crucial to pay attention to details. It’s the little things that make the guests’ stay memorable, after all. One way to hit all the right notes to give your guests unique experiences is to spoil them with indulgent toiletries.

Rialto Living, the go-to store when we’re talking exquisite taste, has you and your yacht’s bathrooms covered. Browse the first floor and find an entire section dedicated to eye-catching bathroom bottles. Our favourite, and the store’s latest addition to its luxury toiletries range, is its Molton Brown selection. The products are made in England with the best ingredients and boast indulgent fragrance combinations, so your guests can enjoy bathing rituals that uplift, refresh, or unwind the senses.

Molton Brown’s beautiful bath and shower gels, body polishes, and turndown treats include signature scents like Fiery Pink Pepper and Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel. The Fiery Pink Pepper range is sultry with spicy pink pepper, vibrant ginger, and rich patchouli while the Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel collection is a bracing collision of cardamom, marine notes, and salted cypress.

Molton Brown vow they never have and never will test on animals and champion beauty that’s kinder to the environment. And companies that are devoted to doing good while making

you feel good are the ones to look out for in our book.

Palma’s Rialto Living, conveniently located on Carrer Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from STP and sells a wide selection of

eye-catching super yacht must-haves. Have a snoop around and see for yourself. And if you make a purchase, don’t forget to flash your STP (or other) entry card so you can relax in their leafy, oasis-like café and sip on a complimentary “cafe con leche” before you head back to the boat.

Rialto Living C. Sant Feliu 3, Palma (+34) 971 71 33 31 www.rialtoliving.com

Hours: 11 am and 7pm Monday – Saturday

Photo: Pär Olsson, courtesy of Rialto Living

STORE IN PALMA

IN THE GALLEY WITH JEAN CHARLES LADREYT

Name: Jean Charles Ladreyt

Years’ experience as a chef:

22 years

Nationality: French

What are you doing / where are you working right now?

Head Chef on M/Y Symphony

Who is your food hero (dead or alive) and why?

Olivier Roellinger, for his atypical life journey. His cuisine is full of spices and he loves the sea, travelling and learning about other cultures.

What three ingredients could you not live without?

Coriander, fish, garlic

What are your three favourite cookbooks and why?

Trois Etoiles en Mer by Olivier Roellinger for the reasons I explain above.

Andre Chiang - Octaphilosophy as I find his cuisine interesting as it’s a mix of modern, fusion and humble

Alain Ducasse - Tour du monde for the high knowledge of world ingredients, mix of flavors and a respect for the produce.

What three kitchen gadgets could you not live without?

Whisk, rolling pin, juicer

What piece of equipment should every yacht have in the galley?

Sous vide machine, pacojet, smoker

What would you say are some of the most overrated ingredients?

Caviar

What would you say are some of the most underrated ingredients?

Anchovies as they give a dish a lovely umami taste

What has been the most popular (or requested dish) on a yacht by a guest so far?

Chinese eggplant salad, kobe beef ribeye, masala scrambled eggs

If you were a guest on a yacht, who would you want to cook for you and why?

Roellinger because he will use local ingredients, with a good twist.

What music do you listen to in the galley (if at all)?

Bobby Alu, Arthur H, Jazz

Best galley tip/hack?

Be very organised, clean and a great mise en place!

What is the most difficult location you have ever had to provision in? And what bit of advice can you give to figure out where to go?

Coco Island and Palau - do a shop before you get there!

What is the hardest part of your job?

It’s too busy sometimes and too quiet other times

What do you see as being the biggest challenge for chefs in the industry moving forward?

The complexity of everyone’s tastes and requirements which can complicate the menus and the mise en place. On the other hand, it has never been easier to stock up on quality products and novelties in a well-designed kitchen with high-performance equipment. There is more ecological awareness, more general culinary knowledge in yachting. I think good days are coming for chefs.

What would you say to people who stereotype chefs as being prima donnas with big egos?

I think there are unfortunately some arrogant chefs out there, but there are so many good ones as well. Our job is definitely not simple, as cooking for private guests, we have to adapt to the guest tastes usually without much information beforehand and we need to have a massive range of cuisine knowledge to please everyone.

What is your attitude toward crew with dietary requirements?

I don’t mind, especially if it’s for health reasons or religion. I have less patience when I know it’s just a fashion or a temporary idea, for example to be a vegan for a week and then smash a beef burger on a Friday in a restaurant.

What is the weirdest most bizarre thing you have ever been asked to cook?

A dog birthday cake

Name something you have cooked for guests that you are most proud of.

Teppanyaki

When you are interviewing a chef to work for you, how do you know if they are any good?

I see character first, be humble, happy to work and passionate. Usually I can see in few minutes by phone if the chef is going to be good at his job

What one thing should all chefs do to help the environment?

Buy local, fresh and don’t waste

What one thing can chefs do to limit food wastage?

Buy what you need and what has been requested but don’t over buy. Nowadays you can provision almost everywhere and get good produce and sometimes guest tastes are different when they are onboard. So better to buy less at the start

If you weren’t a chef, what would you want to be?

Carpenter or musician

I have always loved Middle Eastern cookery and I still find the spice mixes and flavour combinations incredibly intoxicating. From the refined tajines and the substantial meze appetizers to the spicy meat dishes and off course, the almost ubiquitous falafel fritter. I must admit that I came to appreciate the Falafel late in life. I regarded them to be almost exclusively the preserve of vegetarians in the local kebab shop and I only really discovered my love of the falafel in an Israeli deli during a trip to New York. They were delicious…hot and crunchy on the outside, fluffy and herby within, and I instantly knew I wanted more!

It's no wonder so many countries want to claim the falafel as their own. Although it is one of the national dishes of Israel, some will tell you that falafel's extremely ancient origins lie somewhere in Egypt, where it is still an immensely popular snack. Others who claim it as their own include Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Jordan. Indeed, you can find good falafel everywhere from Baghdad to Bawshar! The good news is that a falafel dripping with hot sauce and tahini can be recreated easily right here at home.

Variations on the falafel theme seem to be endless. Most are made with chickpeas or dried broad beans but also love a sweet potato version. Fresh Parsley and coriander appear almost everywhere and ground coriander and cumin are also pretty much a given. Some recipes use cayenne pepper, paprika or chilli flakes to add a little kick and, please don’t forget that salt is extremely impotant in a falafel. If badly seasoned, they can be very dull, which is why it's a good idea to fry up a little spoonfull to test the mixture before shaping. Chilling the mixture before cooking also helps with the shaping.

BASIC FALAFEL RECIPE

(Makes about 25)

250g dried chickpeas

30g plain flour

½ medium onion

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp flat leaf parsley

2 tbsp coriander zest of 1 lemon

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground cardamom ½ tsp baking powder

750ml sunflower oil for deep-frying ½ tsp sesame seeds for coating salt

Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water at least twice their volume. Set aside to soak overnight. The next day drain the chickpeas.

Place the onion, garlic, lemon, parsley and coriander in a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Add the spices, baking powder, salt, flour and 1 tbsp of water, mix well by hand. Cover the mixture and leave in the fridge for an hour or until ready to use.

Fill a deep pan with enough oil to cover the falafel and heat to around 180 degrees.

With wet hands, press 1-2 tbsp of mixture into the palm of your hand and make a small ball, pressing together well to prevent them breaking apart. Roll lightly in sesame seeds and deep-fry them in batches for 4 minutes or until well browned.

Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Serve in a Pita bread with salad and hummus.

SWEET POTATO FALAFELS

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes (about 800g) 120g plain flour

1tsp ground cumin

1tsp ground coriander

2 crushed garlic cloves

1tbsp olive oil juice of half a lemon

A handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped Seasoning

Preheat the oven to 200C.

Roast the sweet potatoes whole until just cooked (about 45 minutes - 1 hour). Turn off the oven, leave the potatoes to cool, then peel.

Place the sweet potato flesh in a bowl with the kneading hook; gently add the cumin, garlic, ground and fresh coriander, lemon juice and flour. Season well. Leave the mixture in the fridge to firm up for an hour or so.

Using a couple of soupspoons dipped in cold water, make the mixture into small patties and put them on an oiled baking tray.

Bake in the oven for approximately 8 minutes on each side golden-brown.

Serve with tahini, salad leaves & pitta bread.

MENTAL

Today, you'll learn....

• The signs, symptoms, risk factors and effective interventions for depression & suicide.

• The importance of early intervention for depression & suicide.

DEPRESSION

What is depression?

The word depression is used in many different ways. People may feel sad or blue when bad things happen. However, everyday 'blues' or sadness is not a depressive disorder. People with the 'blues' may have a short-term depressed mood, but they can manage to cope and soon recover without treatment.

The depression we are talking about in this module is major depressive disorder, a type of mood disorder. Major depressive disorder lasts for at least two weeks and affects a person's ability to carry out their work and usual daily activities, and to have satisfying personal relationships.

Depression is when someone has a low or irritable mood, loses interest or enjoyment in activities they normally like, or has a lack of energy or is overcome with tiredness.

Depression is a mood disorder because it affects the way people feel (their mood). To be diagnosed with clinical depression or major depression, a person must have had some symptoms for at least two weeks, and their ability to carry out their work or usual daily

activities, or their ability to have satisfying personal relationships, is being affected by their low mood. See also Mood disorder.

According to the WHO World Mental Health Surveys, the percentage of adults with a depressive or other mood disorder per year varied between 3.1% and 9.6%.

The results are difficult to compare across countries as there may be cultural differences, including how willing people are to report symptoms of mood disorders in a survey and subtle differences between languages in the meaning of words describing symptoms of mood disorders. Also, the European countries only measured depressive disorders, while Japan and USA also included bipolar disorder.

Mood disorders:

• are around twice as common in women as in men, except for bipolar disorder, which is equally common in women and men.

• often have their first onset during adolescence or early adulthood.

• often co-occur with anxiety disorders and substance use disorders

• are often recurrent.

Signs and symptoms of depression:

If a person is clinically depressed, they will have five or more of the symptoms in this list (including at least one of the first two) nearly every day for at least two weeks.

Not every person who is depressed has all these symptoms. People differ in the number of symptoms they have and also how severe the symptoms are. Even if a person does not have enough symptoms to be diagnosed with a depressive disorder, the impact on their life can still be significant.

Signs & symptoms of major depressive disorder:

• An unusually sad mood

• Loss of enjoyment and interest in activities that used to be enjoyable

• Lack of energy and tiredness

• Feeling worthless or feeling guilty when they are not really at fault

• Thinking about death a lot or wishing to be dead

• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

• Moving more slowly or sometimes becoming agitated and unable to settle

• Having sleeping difficulties or sometimes sleeping too much

• Loss of interest in food or sometimes eating too much. Changes in eating habits may lead to either loss of weight or putting on weight.

What depression may look and feel like:

A person who is depressed may be slow in moving and thinking, although agitation can occur, have slow and monotonous speech, show a lack of interest and attention to personal hygiene and grooming, look sad and depressed, be anxious, irritable, and easily moved to tears. However, in mild depression the person may be able to hide their depression from others, while with severe depression the person may be emotionally unresponsive and describe themselves as 'beyond tears'.

Onboard, crew might notice some of the following:

• Decreased productivity

• Working long hours to get usual workloads completed

• Morale problems

• Lack of co-operation

• Safety problems, accidents

• More absences from work

• Difficulty completing work on time

• Frequent complaints of being tired

• Complaints of unexplained aches & pains

• Alcohol or other drug misuse.

Sometimes when a person does not recognise

depression in their friend or colleague, they may judge them as lazy, self-centred, 'not pulling their weight', 'not a team player', having a poor work ethic or being incompetent.

Unfortunately, these attitudes only serve to reinforce the depressed person's feelings and beliefs of their inadequacies and worthlessness.

EXAMPLE

Caroline and her friend are in the crew mess. Caroline's crew do not know she is depressed. Because they do not know any better, they say...

"Caroline looks tired and burdened. I know she has problems but don't we all?"

"She needs to stop feeling sorry for herself." Meanwhile...

Caroline thinks it's all hopeless … "I'm useless. I will never get past my problems - there's just no way for me to dig myself out of this hole. Why bother trying? I'm useless at everything - a total failure."

Carolina's crew would benefit from education & Mental Health First Aid. As my favourite nursing mentor once said.

"Put yourself in someone else's moccasins....

Risk factors for depression:

Depression has no single cause and often involves the interaction of many diverse biological, psychological and social factors.

Refer to the factors that increase a person's risk of developing depression in Essential Information in the Resources tab, or look at the list of risk factors of your MHFA International Manual, then try the activity.

Some medical conditions and medications can cause or exacerbate depression.

Some medical conditions:

• Endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism – thyroid gland is underactive, reduced oestrogen, or Cushing's disease)

• Brain injuries and diseases (stroke, head injury, epilepsy, hypertension, diabetes, or Parkinson's disease)

• Acute and chronic infections (mononucleosis, hepatitis, HIV and AIDS)

• Deficiency states (pernicious anaemia)

• Autoimmune disorders (systemic lupus erythematosis)

• Some forms of cancer

• Recent heart attack

• People with migraine are three times more likely to develop depression and people with depression are three times more likely to develop migraine than control subjects.

Some medications and drugs:

• Some anti-hypertensives including beta blockers

• Corticosteroids (to treat various inflammations)

• Benzodiazepines (as a relaxant – long-term use is the problem)

• Parkinson's medications (adjust levels of dopamine)

• Hormone altering meds (e.g. oral contraceptives)

• Stimulants (for fatigue, ADHD, e.g. amphetamines)

• Anticonvulsants (to treat seizures)

• Proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers (to suppress secretion of gastric acid)

• Statins and other lipid lowering drugs

• Anticholinergic drugs (to slow the activity of the intestine)

• Chemotherapies (e.g. interferon)

• Isotretinoin (to treat severe acne)

• Opioids (painkillers, e.g. codeine, pethidine, morphine)

• Alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy.

• Effective interventions

A variety of health professionals can provide treatment to a person with depression:

• General practitioners (family doctors, primary care physicians)

• Psychologists

• Counsellors

• Psychiatrists

• Mental health nurses

• Allied health professionals, such as: occupational therapists and social workers.

In most countries, a depressed person would be admitted to hospital only where the depression is severe or there is danger a person might harm themselves. Most people with depression can be effectively treated in the community.

In my experience as a Life Coach & Mental Health/Trauma Nurse, I've found that people generally recover from depression and lead satisfying and productive lives. I work with my clients/crew to rule out physical causes, I

often refer clients to a GP when necessary to prescribe medication if needed, and refer on to a mental health professional. I refer, because I believe in a multidisciplinary approach to health care.

I also recommend counselling (Sarah at British Counselling is amazing)and some complementary therapies and lifestyle changes which have some scientific evidence for effectiveness with depression, such as exercise and self-help books or online therapy based on cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).

I asked a colleague, Tina a practicibg psychologist and ex yachties from Australia, her thoughts....

"In my experience as a psychologist" she says...

"I predominantly use cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), but occasionally draw on other evidence-based therapies"

There is good evidence for the following psychological therapies in the treatment of depression:

•Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

•Mindfulness based cognitive therapy

•Interpersonal psychotherapy

Behaviour therapy (also called behavioural activation)

•Marital therapy (also known as couple therapy)

•Problem solving therapy

•Psychodynamic psychotherapy

•Reminiscence therapy for people over 65 years

•Self-help books based on CBT

There is a range of treatments available for both depression and bipolar disorder. Which is where psychiatrists become important.

The following medical treatments are known to be effective:

•Antidepressant medications

•Antipsychotic medications

•Mood stabilisers

•Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

•Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

Continued in next month´s edition

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FITNESS TIPS AND TECHNIQUES WITH BT23 FITNESS

In This months edition we are going to be working on our lower body using some bodyweight exercises that can be done at home or onboard with minimal space and minimal equipment.

This month topic: Recovery

As important as it is to exercise, keep active and train, it is just as important to allow our bodies to recover.

By resting from training we are allowing our bodies to replenish lost energy stores and repair damaged tissues allowing the real training effect to take place. This also means we prevent injury, giving our body that time to recover and adapt to the the stress we put on it through exercise.

Just because it’s a rest day that doesn’t mean we have to sit around and do nothing, we can still be actively moving (NEAT) so for example do more chores around the house, gardening, going for a walk, cleaning, laundry... they all count.

If you really don’t want to stop training you can still do some exercise on your rest day but my advice would be to take out the normal level of intensity we are used to, imagine a car engine your turning it on, making sure it still runs but leaving it in tick over and not revving it to max capacity

Todays workout will consist of 4 exercises,you’ll complete 5 rounds in total and in each round you will up the reps by 5 starting the first round with 5 reps, so by round 5 you'll be completing 25 reps on each exercise , this shouldn't take longer than 20/25 minutes to complete.

So in summery: - 4 exercises - 5 rounds - 1st round 5 reps, add 5 reps each round - Minimal recovery between exercises - 2 min (max) rest between rounds

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Glute bridges: laying on your back hands to the side and legs tucked in push through the heels and drive the hips up and back towards the wall behind you, at the top squeeze the glutes and core, before coming back down into a laying position, this is one rep.

Donkey Kicks: on our hands and knees active the core and lift one leg off the ground, without tilting the hips too much lift that one leg back and up keeping the sole of the foot facing the ceiling (in each round complete reps on each leg).

Squat: from a standing position engage the core, push the hips back and keeping the weight in the heels drop down into a seated position, once held drive the force through the heels into an upright position again, this is 1 rep.

Jump lunges: Starting in a lunged position, one leg behind the other, back knee just off of the ground back straight and core engaged. From this position explode up into the air and swap the legs over landing in the reversed position and down into a lunge, this is one rep

Regression: jump from a lunge into a neutral standing position before jumping back into the next lunge.

How many times should i train a week?

There is no exact science to how many times we should train a week, the aim to achieve is something that is sustainable and long lasting. If you try to train 4/5 times a week but then find you keep cancelling other plans and arrangements then there’s a good chance you won’t stick to your plan. What I often suggest is that you aim for 2/3 times a week, train with a plan so that you make the most of your time and each workout is effective and efficient. If you’re unsure of how to create a plan speak to someone you know who also trains or get in touch with a trainer who should be able to help you get started.

This month we’re putting the Nourish spotlight on Savannah Spencer. We've been so inspired watching the health & fitness coach’s pregnancy journey with her 3rd child, and now with a newborn in tow, we caught up with her about her nourishing daily rituals and habits.

MY HEALTH & HAPPINESS HABITS

– SAVANNAH SPENCER

Can you tell us a little bit about your work?

I am an online health and fitness coach based in Mallorca. I coach women all over the world, helping them become the healthiest, fittest and happiest version of themselves, both physically and mentally. I offer fitness and nutrition coaching that is enjoyable & sustainable for all lifestyles, connecting with clients via my fitness app which is downloadable from app stores. I also specialise in pre/postnatal fitness and nutrition for expecting mums and new mums.

• Certified Health & Fitness Coach

• Nutrition Coach

• Life Coach

• Pre/postnatal Coach

I like to combine these skills to bring a completely unique service to my clients.

What did you have for breakfast today?

I had a protein and mixed frozen berry smoothie with oat milk and a toasted seeded bagel with peanut butter - this is easy for me to eat whilst breastfeeding.

What does your morning routine look like?

Mornings are very interesting right now with a newborn baby and 2 older children! But I always prioritise time for myself to start the day because it’s super important for me to be aligned and positive before my family rise.

I get up, make a glass of lemon water, sit out on the balcony to drink it and spend 5 minutes speaking my morning affirmations and reminding myself of my blessings and health. I wake the older children, and as they get prepared for school I use this time to breastfeed Gia (my newborn) and get her ready and in the carrier for the school run. I walk the children to school, and then Gia and I head to the beach for our morning movement, not before picking up a takeaway coffee on the way (newborn sleep deprivation!). I usually complete between 8-10 thousand steps at the beach and Gia loves the natural white noise of the sea. We head home before the sun gets hot and I get the laptop out ready to connect with my online clients.

My typical morning affirmations:

• I am h ppy

• I am healthy

• I am wealthy

• I am positive

• I am blessed

• I am grateful

• I am capable of anything today may bring my way

What is your number one health habit?

Just one would have to be, starting every morning with a positive mindset because this is key to having a good day!

What is your guilty pleasure?

Almond croissants from Palma Bread. I was hoping my craving would end after pregnancy but here we are, still craving them haha!

What’s one book you’d recommend everyone to read?

If pregnant “Hypnobirthing: Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better” – by Siobhan Miller (founder of The Positive Birth Company). If not, “The Power” – by Rhonda Byrne – a self-help & spiritual book that will completely transform your mindset.

In Mallorca, where is your favourite place to:

• De-stress: In the gym or exercising

• Move: At the beach

• Shop: I do enjoy FAN especially now with their changing & nursing facilities for the baby! I am also partial to a Primark & Starbucks visit when I go

• Dine: AHIMSA plant-based food & café –Cala Major

• Stay: At my seafront apartment where I count my blessings each day for waking up here!

Instagram: @savannahspencerfitness @savannahspencerfitpregnancy Web: www.savannahspencerfitness.co.uk

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Today we will review the beginnings of Maritime Law, through the first mentions of a regulation referring to the sea. As it could not be otherwise in this visit to the most remote past of Law, we will focus on the rules concerning the sea that we can find in one of the most important legal codes of antiquity, both for its date, approximately 1760 B.C. and for its state of preservation, as it is possibly the best preserved legal text of the time: the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi.

This Code is a collection of mostly legal rules based on the application of the Law of Talion. But it introduces a novel legal concept: the

laws are engraved in stone and are immutable, and not even the will of the king can change them, thus subjecting the sovereign to the fundamental laws.

Focusing on the subject that concerns us, in this code we find direct legal references related to the sea, such as the price of hiring a shipowner as well as the price of renting different types of vessels. It also establishes the obligation to pay for the merchandise in the event that a rowing boat going up the current of a river collides with and sinks a boat going downstream, the owner of the sunken boat must swear before the gods the merchandise it was carrying so that the other boatman pays for it (we must bear in mind the importance given to the oath in ancient societies, which, as in this case, was considered a definitive means of proof).

In this Code of Hammurabi we find the first definition of the Law of General Average, which is a principle of maritime principle according to which all stakeholders in a sea venture proportionately share any losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice of part of the ship or cargo to save the whole in an emergency (jettison or jetsam). For instance, should the crew abandon some cargo overboard to lighten the ship in a storm, the loss would be shared pro rata by both the carrier and the cargo-owners.

The second most important normative provision affecting the law of maritime navigation is the Greek Lex Rhodia de Iactu (from the Latin, literally: "the law of Rhodes on goods thrown from a ship"). It is a set of rules that was created around 475 BC and is considered to be the first maritime code in the strict sense of the word in history. Thus, this law is a codification regulating numerous matters in maritime law. This law stipulated that the loss caused by the throwing of goods into the sea should be borne proportionally by all concerned. Thus, the shipowner and

the owners of the salvaged goods had to compensate the owners of the goods that the master had ordered to be thrown into the sea.

The Lex Rhodia spread rapidly throughout the Mediterranean and inspired Rome and Byzantium in their future maritime legislation. In the 1st century BC, the accumulation of capital and the introduction of better commercial and industrial methods led to great progress in Greek cities, phenomena which included the creation of rules to regulate maritime trade and which remained in force during the Roman Empire.

The model of the lex Rhodia was later introduced in Justinian's Digest, the compendium or digest of juristic writings on Roman law compiled by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in 530–533 AD. In Book XIV of the Digest the precepts concerning the jettison or jetsam, that is, cargo intentionally discarded from a ship or wreckage, are reproduced.

Is quite interesting to note that other important seafarer civilizations and cultures like the Phoenicians and Carthaginians did not left any written legal maritime regulations, or at least they have not arrived to our days.

Carlos Espinosa Solicitor and Tax Adviser (+34) 627 413 201 carlos.espinosa@iurisnautic.com

TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS

If you have no interest in British politics you can count yourselves lucky. They’ve just had a change of Prime Minister, the big blonde PM has just been replaced by a smaller blonde one, Liz Truss. They didn’t have a general election or anything sensible like that. I’ll spare you the background details, but it’s just how British politics works, or more often doesn’t.

She’s had a turbulent first month, as has her new finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng. Between them they have kick-started a massive shift in the economic policy of the UK, many have argued that as this policy shift has no mandate from the people as it was never put to the electorate to vote on, but they are going to do it anyway… but it’s just how British politics works, or more often doesn’t.

The two of them, and a few others now in high office, penned a book 10 years ago called Britannia Unchained, an economic vision of a libertarian smaller state with lower taxes, lower spending all aimed at prosperity by boosting growth and improving the ‘idle’ productivity of UK workers and funding it all with trickle down economics. Now they have maneuvered themselves into power they got to work, announcing tax cuts for business and the wealthy, increasing bankers bonuses, at the same time as denying increases in salaries to the lowest paid, and benefits to the poorest, and paying for it by borrowing huge sums of money. To borrow an often used phrase in the UK, this went down like a bucket of cold sick with the financial markets. The value of the pound tanked, the yields on government bonds soared, putting the interest the UK government has to pay to borrow up, pension funds that hold these assets immediately went into existential danger, and mortgages went up. The electorate that didn’t actually get to have an election were equally livid as the news making them poorer at a time of high inflation in order to enrich those already doing pretty

well was received about as well as you might imagine. All-in-all a memorable first day in the office for the new administration.

The theory of trickle down economics is fairly, possibly too, simple. Cut taxes to business, and the wealthy, and they will invest more, and spend more and you end up with greater growth and with that comes a greater tax take, at a lower percentage, and everyone benefits.

It’s not new, it was popular with US presidents starting with Ronald Reagan, and many republican presidents that followed him, right up to the last big blonde one.

The problem is that in that period it hasn’t actually worked. Studies of the 40 years of data have demonstrated that the rich have got richer, while average wages remained virtually unchanged, while the very poorest got poorer. Over the period growth slowed, and where there was growth, it was fueled by historically low interest rates, rather than tax cuts.

In isolation however it can have a positive effect. Look at the industry we are all involved in as the readership of The Islander. Unless you are lucky enough to be the owner of a super yacht, there is a pretty good chance

that you owe your living to trickle down economics as we work on the playthings paid for by the discretionary incomes of the super wealthy, I know I do, and I’m grateful for it. It makes our own micro economy function, but the bigger picture is a story of a debunked economic mistake.

Prime Minister Truss said she was not afraid of being unpopular as she pursued her vision. That was until she suddenly found herself to be very unpopular and began to unwind some of the policies set out only days earlier.

The problem with democracy, at least from her point of view, is that every vote counts the same. There are many more people who, in the short term at least, will be hurt by these policies than those who benefit from them. If this risky and expensive gamble doesn’t pay off very soon, she’s likely to get a humiliating lesson in democracy, but not before catastrophic damage is inflicted that will hurt many people and take decades to unwind.

Phil D. Coffers The Islander Economics Correspondent

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The story of Miró

Living in Palma, it is impossible not to notice the heritage Joan Miró left behind – from an avenue bearing his name and sculptures dotted around Palma and Jardines de Marivent (gardens surrounding the Spanish Royal family’s summer home on the outskirts of Palma) to the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, a museum and an educational centre set up in his former home, up in the hills above Cala Mayor.

Joan Miró i Ferrà, born in Barcelona in 1893, was a painter, a sculptor and a ceramicist. He came to Palma for love; his wife Pilar was a Malloquina. Anyone who knows anything about art must be familiar with Miró’s work, typically described as Surrealist, but with

elements of Fauvism and Expressionism. His unique style, using bright primary colours and black lines, is recognised the world over.

Through a mutual friend I got connected with Joan Punyet Miró - Miró’s grandson, son of his only daughter Maria Dolores. I asked to interview him and he invited me to the Foundation, to show me around and chat about his grandfather. I could not believe my luck!

As I was preparing for the interview, this image of a formal, impeccably suited and booted man in his 40s or 50s kept coming up in the searches. Imagine my surprise when someone called my name and I was faced with a charming longhaired man in white linen shirt and pants, with espadrilles on his feet. His broad smile and warm embrace melted my nerves away and we started chatting as if we had known each other forever.

Joan Jr. showed me around the museum first, starting with sculptures. He tells me that Miró was “an artist of humble things”. He was able to pick bits and pieces from all over the place and create art. To illustrate his point, Joan shows me a sculpture composed of a chunk of a palm tree, an old loaf of bread, a discarded paint can, a hammer and an interestingly shaped pumpkin. The final product of this eclectic choice of is an impressive and pretty sexual bronze sculpture. A lot of Miró’s work is quite sexual, often featuring penises and vaginas, but it is never vulgar or aggressive.

We walk past some of Miró’s drawings and paintings, ending up in a huge hall full of tapestries. If you have only ever associated

tapestry with being a housewives’ hobby, I invite you to visit this space and have your mind blown away! Each tapestry started its life as a drawing and his grandfather then had up to twenty women working on each tapestry at the time, making sure every piece of thread and every knot were exactly as they should be.

From here, we go into Miró’s studio, preserved over the years exactly as it was left at the time of his death in 1983. There are finished and half-finished drawings, pens, coals and materials all over the place. If there was ever a “pinch me” moment in my writing life, this right here was it: stepping behind the visitors’ rope and joining Miró’s grandson in the middle of this chaotic room filled with the spirit of a genius! Before I get a chance for any moment of contemplation of the privilege I just enjoyed, Joan invites me to the next house, with a series of rooms whose walls are filled with Miró’s sketches and writings, almost all of it in French. We come out and stand in the courtyard, looking out towards the sea. Even with all the “horrendous new buildings”, it is easy to imagine how, decades ago, this view served as an inspiration for some of the most famous artworks in the word.

As we walked back to the main building for the more formal part of the interview, it suddenly occurred to me that there was nothing I could ask Joan about his grandfather’s work that had not been asked already. At that moment I decided to tell a different story. I ask Joan who Miró was in his eyes. How does he remember him? What does he want people to know that has not been told?

“Joan Miró was a very humble and simple

man that was not giving importance to himself. He did not have a big ego. He loved being in Mallorca, in silence, picking seashells on the beach and rocks and stones from the mountains - to later use them in his sculptures… He liked to paint in his studio in silence… But he was also a very cheerful, lovely old man. He was a family man who really cared about his wife, his daughter, and his grandchildren… At home, he always found time to spend with his grandchildren… He took us with him to his studio. Also, he lived at a very interesting time for Spain. In a post Franco era, he was a very generous man to his country, giving away his paintings, his collections… Before that, this place was like an intellectual cemetery, there was no life, no art. He was a leftist Republican, and had to go into exile, as he collaborated with Picasso and other Spanish Republicans in 1937. Coming back to Mallorca meant putting his life at risk.” I remark that Miró was kind of a political asylum seeker of his time and we joke about my own sense of “unbelonging”, of being a perpetual foreigner.

As Hitler advanced through Europe, Miró decided to choose a lesser of two evils and return to Mallorca, where he became known as Pilar´s husband, laying low and hiding his true identity. When WWll finished, he finally started travelling around the world again, holding exhibitions and enjoying some great success at his advanced age.

I ask Joan to pick just three things out of his grandfather’s immense heritage which he would show to the world. He chooses tapestries as an example of Miró’s innovative, groundbreaking nature, the bronze sculptures inspired by recycled objects (one of which I mentioned earlier) and the large scale paintings with all

the splashes, anger and violence, contrasted by bright colours.

Reading up on the family, I learnt that Joan was an artist in his own right. When I ask him about it, his response is humble and sobering: “First of all I am not an artist. You cannot be Joan Miró’s grandson and be an artist. You are vampirized and stigmatized and the expectations are huge.” So, he refers to himself as “an anomaly in the system”, saying: “I like art and I am not an artist. I make music and I am not a musician. I write poetry and I am not a poet”.

What Joan definitely is – is someone concerned about the world we live in, our environment, the “burning” of Spain and the destruction of our planet. These days he uses his influence to raise awareness of these issues. The question is what an artist can do today to change this. Can we make art sustainable? Joan sees a solution in platforms such as Instagram and in the digital world. We finish our chat by talking about Mallorca specifically, about the problems of mass tourism, hotel upon hotel chipping away at this gorgeous green island and we come up with some interesting – albeit unprintable – solutions to this.

As we say our goodbyes, and I walk down the road to the avenue bearing Joan Miró’s name, I keep thinking how much more there is to Miró’s story, to Joan’s story… I realise that I have only just begun peeling complex layers that make up a man, an artist, an activist, an inherently good, humble human being…

Text & Photos: Mia Naprta mia.naprta@gmail.com Instagram: @mianaprta

Get a peek into Miró’s world by visiting: Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca Carrer de Saridakis 29, Palma www.miromallorca.com www.successiomiro.com Instagram: @miromallorca

My visit to Circle Carbon to meet with owner, Christer Söderberg was without a doubt the highlight of my month! Based in the beautiful countryside of Bunyola, Mallorca, I was about to embark upon the most fascinating and aweinspiring guided walk around this wonderful project and budding business that Christer and his team have built. As we sat under a wonderful canopy of exotic green foliage intertwined with sweet-smelling jasmine, I had the feeling I had entered an enchanted garden.

Swedish-American Christer explained that he left the corporate world in Brazil exactly 20 years ago, dismayed by the amount of extractivism going on. Having set up a Swedish multi-national welding protection equipment company in Brazil for South and Central America, he experienced a mid-life crisis that caused him to question things. He soon realised, as he became more environmentally aware, that this situation was no longer working for him. So he travelled back to Brazil and helped to plant trees on an organic coffee farm where there used to be rainforest. This is where he learned about ‘terra preta’, the black soil of the indigenous people of the Amazon which was discovered about 120 years ago.

Christer: “Through recent carbon-dating methods which establish anthropocenic carbon in the Amazon, they found this soil to go back 14,000 years. For anyone who doesn’t know about soils and agriculture in the Amazon, you can’t grow anything there – you can only slash and burn. There are one or two seasons, at most 3-5, and then you cannot grow anything because there is nothing in the soil to hold the nutrients. This is because the rainy season goes up to 15 metres and washes all the nutrients away. So the theory, up until recently, has been that it would be impossible to provide food for large populations in the Amazon because the soil is so poor. But through deforestation and satellite imagery they began discovering

geoglyphs – geometrical-shaped settlements. Interestingly, these coincided with the journal of Francisco de Orellana, the Spanish conquistador who sailed down the Amazon for the first time in 1542 and described enormous cities with soil as fertile as in Spain.

This was then contradicted by historians by saying this poor soil couldn’t possibly have provided food for them but now with the counting of these geoglyphs and the study of the anthropocenic soil around them, we can actually determine that more than 20,000,000 people lived in the Amazon before the conquistadors came. So we have this incredibly fertile soil which is known as ‘terra preta do indio’ – black soil of the indigenous peoples – which not only removes carbon but also provides an ideal habitat for essential micro-organisms to thrive. There is evidence that there is up to 800% greater productivity in these black soils compared to regular soil.

It was later discovered that this black soil exists in many places around the globe, even in the central Mississippi plains. Here in Mallorca and in Catalunya, they did something called “formigueres”, which had similar results over thousands of years. Through studying this knowledge we are now able to replicate that process of making biochar. This results in a substrate that is extremely rich in nutrients and minerals, and most important of all – microorganisms. This is why the plants grown in the Terra Llum that we produce grow extremely well. This project was basically born out of the idea of mitigating climate change and showing that there is also an economical benefit to doing so.

Biochar is made from biomass via pyrolysis, which is a method of burning in the absence of oxygen, and is altogether different from BBQ charcoal, even though they look similar. For it to be biochar you have to burn at between

400-800 degrees to burn off all of the volatile compounds like oils and gasses. The biochar becomes hydrophilic (able to readily absorb water) making it an extremely beneficial habitat for micro-organisms. For every gram of biochar when made properly, you will have between one and five hundred square metres of surface area – it’s an extremely porous structure. So you can imagine that micro-organisms surrounded by organic matter can all of a sudden multiply exponentially, making minerals and nutrients readily available to plants. The soil that we make is a living organism and a way of returning life to the soil. It also has the added benefit of reducing irrigation needs by up to 50%!

Agriculture over the past 50-70 years has been intent on killing micro-organisms through chemical fertilisers resulting in a loss of 10-12 million hectares of fertile soils per year! The UN estimates that we have roughly 60 harvests left at the present rate. We were starting to make headway with some of the local farmers because fertiliser prices went up 300400% BEFORE the war started. Then the local government, out of trying to help the farmers, actually allowed what they call a disinfectant (pesticide/herbicide), Metam Sodio, which was prohibited 8 years ago for its toxicity, to be reinstated to allow the farmers to disinfect the soil and then pump it full of chemical fertilisers for a quick financial fix.”

Christer shows me a grapevine that was planted 3.5 years ago and said that if you showed it to a local farmer, they would say it’s a 10-15 yearold vine. He then went on to walk me through the huge greenhouse structures showing me a papaya that was 2 years old and I was absolutely staggered as it had three beautifully thick trunks and was abundant with beautiful huge papayas. Then there is a wonderfully tall fig tree which was planted by a bird at the very most 2 years ago and stands at 4 metres!

CIRCLE CARBON S.L. – PRODUCERS OF BIOCHAR AND TERRA LLUM A HORTICULTURIST’S DREAM & NATURAL WAY TO CLEAN, FERTILE SOIL

Christer & Astrid by Andrew Maclear

Christer then showed me where they make the biochar and explained how they got nine truckloads of vines from a vineyard on the island to make the biochar from – what a great use to put them to and a fantastic way of regenerating Mallorca’s soil. With Eddie the Char Master and Biel, his Deputy Char Master working the furnaces, they are able to read the flame and make sure that the correct temperature and method are used to produce the very best biochar.

Christer: “It takes nature 500 years to create 1 inch of fertile soil but we do it within 3-6 months.”

Then I get to see the most fascinating thing of all – two beds planted side by side with avocado seedlings. One of the beds was normal soil with store-purchased compost and the other bed had been dressed with a 10cm layer of Terra Llum. The normal soil avocado plant was literally half the size of the Terra Llum side, which had actually been planted 6 months later. It wasn’t just the height that fascinated me but the colour of the foliage and size of the leaves! Although most mind-blowing was that it had absolutely zero pests! Despite it being just 70cm apart from the smaller, normal soil one at its widest point, which was covered in aphids and ants, the Terra Llum avocado had no pests whatsoever! I was absolutely staggered at this and Christer explained that this is because healthy plants do not have infestation problems compared with weaker plants that are lacking something. I likened it to our own immune systems whereby if they are lowered through poor nutrition, we then keep getting sick. He explains that this process is known as trophobiosis which is a process whereby a plant that doesn’t get enough nutrients and minerals

basically calls on the insect world to try and help it return the carbon to the soil because there is not enough present. If there isn’t enough carbon, there aren’t enough micro-organisms resulting in insufficient nutrients for the plant. So nature has a way of balancing things. But it is something you really must go and see with your own eyes, but also to FEEL the healthiness of these wonderful plants.

I also got the chance to see the other wonderful produce they are growing such as kale, kimchi cabbage, lemon grass, cabbage, peppers, aubergines and a wonderful assortment of herbs – all healthy and thriving in this wonderful soil. Banana trees with bunches of fruit along with stunningly elegant moringa trees, the beans of which Christer tells me are a superfood.

“Once our 7.500m of greenhouse space is fully regenerated we will have added 11 tonnes of biochar – which equates to roughly 35-40 tonnes of C02 removed from the atmosphere permanently! That’s the carbon footprint of 8 people in Spain! But not only does it capture carbon, it also reduces nitrous oxide emissions by up to 40%, so it’s not only a one-time benefit but an ongoing one. By capturing the nitrous oxide it helps to release nitrogen in the soil as the plant needs it. One of the big problems with the environment is the leeching into rivers, streams and the ocean of nitrates from chemical fertilisers, but by having biochar in your soil you will never need to fertilise at all.”

Christer tells me how they sponsor some local farmers and that they would love to promote this kind of sponsorship to the yachting industry. This would mean a yacht could sponsor a local

Mallorquin farmer and receive some of the produce grown – what a great idea! He is also thinking of arranging events where people can go and pick their own. I said that doing a guided tour like the one I had just experienced would be a wonderful thing to open people’s eyes to the small part they could play in protecting the environment and benefitting from wonderful produce at the same time! (To enquire about sponsorship or guided tours see contact details below.)

Now, generally speaking I’m not someone who hugs trees but I have to say that having arrived at Circle Carbon with the weight of the world seemingly on my shoulders, by the time I left I was feeling so elated, inspired and HAPPY! OK, maybe it was because Christer treated me to some incredible produce and a huge papaya to make my favourite Thai salad, but seriously, the whole experience was both fascinating and uplifting in a way I could never have imagined. I highly recommend taking a look at what these guys are doing and I will definitely be investing in some of their wonderful organic Terra Llum for my little finca, but for now, I AM off to hug a tree – a beautifully generous papaya!

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On the 19th of this month, Classic Car owner’s, enthusiasts, and sponsors from within the Nautical Sector will gather at Moll Vell Marina Palma for the IV Atlante Rally of Classics.

Up to 50 cars will participate in twelve regularity stages affiliated with ‘Classics de Mallorca’ who prepare the stage routes and provide the on-board measuring transponders that record and broadcast the live telemetry back to the control hub in the marina.

The event is non-profit making and any donations received for merchandise, food & beverages, etc. will be handed over to the local Children’s charity ‘Fundación Nemo’. Information about the charity can be found at www.fundacionnemo.org.

Throughout the day there is plenty of fun things going on for all involved and their families too, rounded off in the evening with the dinner, the Awards Ceremony, music and more!

To get involved with a vehicle (more that 25years old), visit www.elitechip.net. Go to "events" to see information on the car rally. Registration up until November 13th.

To get involved as a sponsor and support the charity, please drop an email to info@atlantegroup.com to receive information on the available packages.

MALLORCA

After a hugely successful inaugural summer flight programme between New York and Palma this year, United Airlines are increasing their flights from the States to Spain and will be offering the most destinations of any U.S. airline as part of its transatlantic expansion.

the 2023 summer season, United will be the second largest U.S. carrier in Spain, behind only American Airlines.

According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium, United will have a capacity of 19,760 seats per week between the U.S. and Spain for summer of 2023, a 21.4% increase over the previous season’s offering.

The Chicago-based airline, unlike other carriers that concentrate much of their operations to major Spanish cities, will focus its network on leisure-oriented destinations, offering its customers more travel options for their vacations.

This summer the company inaugurated new services from Newark (EWR) to Tenerife – South (TFS) and Palma (PMI), the latter being the most profitable route for United in Spain.

The company is also preparing another new Spanish destination from its main transatlantic hub to Malaga (AGP), where it will be the only North American carrier with a non-stop connection on the Costa del Sol.

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BRUNCH

I already wrote about a mistake many of us guiris make by not venturing outside the usual haunts in central Palma, Santa Catalina and along the seafront. Now, most of us who live in Palma have at some point been to Portixol and Molinar, munching on expensive tapas or sipping elaborately prepared G&Ts in one of the cool bars along the promenade. But how many of us have explored the streets behind the front line? I certainly have not – till today.

My friend Santi, a photographer whose photos you have been seeing on these pages for the past few months, recently invited me to El Rincón de Laura RND for brunch, convincing me that it is worth the longer-than-I-would-like journey from Torrenova.

Walking in, I instantly felt as if I was in a friend´s

living room! The place is on the small side, but super cosy and lit by a warm smile from its owner Laura Hidalgo Guerrero. Once inside, I realised that there is also a gorgeous green garden at the back - impossible to know if you are just passing by. The garden was, as I later learnt, designed and built by Laura´s husband David. As we came about 11.30 in the morning, it was completely full, bustling with chatter and laughter mostly in Spanish, but also in several other languages.

Returning inside, we settled in at a high table opposite the bar, with a direct view of the kitchen, where all the magic happens. It is Saturday; the busiest day of the week, yet the place is run by just two people, two ladies to be precise: Laura is looking after the front of the house, while chef Ana (Nany) Hernández Barquier is making all the food, dishing out plate after plate of local delicacies.

El Rincón de Laura RND specialises in just two things: llonguets and pa amb oli. For those who are not familiar with either, here is a quick lesson in Mallorcan food staples. Llonguet is a white oval bread roll with an incision down the middle. It can be filled with anything from tomato or jam to local cheese, ham, sobrasada and a lot more. Pa amb oli literally translates to “bread with oil”. Typically it is a large slice of pan moreno (Mallorcan brown bread) topped with similar fillings like llonguet.

As Santi and I made ourselves comfortable, each with our preferred choice of coffee (con leche for him and cortado for me), it was time to order some food. I jokingly said to Laura “Surprise me!” and she responded that they had a plate on the menu called exactly that: ¡Sorprendeme! When the dish came out, it was a surprise indeed. There was five palm sized pa amb olis, each more intriguing than the other. The toppings included a slice of tomato with

El Rincón de Laura RND –

A 5* pa amb oli in trendy Molinar

a chunk of avocado, another slice of tomato with a quail egg; the third with a rolled up rind of bacon, the fourth with roasted chicken and caramelised onion and the final piece with melted cheese and rocket salad. To add a bit of greens to the plate there were a few olives and one long, thin, slightly spicy green pepper. I don´t think that I could pick my favourite, as they were all excellent.

Following the feast, I got chatting with Laura. Aside from running the business, she is a proud mum of three children: René, Noelia and Daniela (this explains the RND in the name!). She developed her pa amb olis over the years, while working for someone else, here in the same neighbourhood. Following some unfortunate events, Laura decided to open her own place and, as many of her regular clients followed her, the gamble paid off. These days Laura and Nany work together on constantly innovating and improving their offer. They are

colleagues and friends; they understand each other without many words.

When I asked Laura whether she was considering opening another branch, as this place seems to be super busy and there is clearly a demand for her food, her answer was a firm “No.” She told me that she prefered her work-life balance to having more money. Having swapped busy London life for the tranquillity of Mallorca, I cannot but agree with her. Also, she cheekily added that she “could not be in two places at once, so there would always be just one Laura and just one Laura´s Corner”. I met this lady only a couple of hours earlier and I already liked her very much!

To sum up: never in a million years did I think that I would get so excited about brown bread topped with simple locally sourced ingredients, in a random backstreet in Palma. Oh, how

wrong one can be! This was - hand on heart - a very special experience, and Laura's Corner is definitely going near the very top of my “places to return to” in Palma.

Till next month… Yours sweetly, Mia

Text: Mia Naprta mia.naprta@gmail.com Instagram: @mianaprta

Photos: Santiago Gallardo (+34) 722 255 119 Instagram: @santiagogallardooficial

El Rincón de Laura C/ de Llucmajor 51, Palma (Molinar) (+34) 626 676 582 Instagram: @elrincondelaurarnd

Mia Naprta

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VISITS AND WINES IN LANZAROTE

I am very thankful to Fátima from Bodegas Loher in Tenerife for putting me in contact with the two wineries we visited. Her enthusiasm for wine and her passion for Canarian wine, in particular, is an inspiration. Without her, we probably would have visited other wineries, but we would not have had the same level of personal experience.

Having arrived on the island and settled in, we drove to the Tisalaya winery in a rusty 4x4 that was lent to us for the weekend. This car proved to be a bit of a godsend, despite my physical battles with it (dodgy brakes and a very tricky fifth gear). Once there, in the small hamlet of Tajaste, we met Miguel Morales. His winery doesn't have any superstar architect design, far from it. It is an old converted garage with

a wooden beam coming out of one of the walls. When we met Miguel he was hands-on cleaning and preparing for the harvest. After a lengthy introduction to his project and a long chat about his winemaking methods and techniques, we knew we were in front of no ordinary man. He made his winepress, and the large wooden beam we had noticed earlier was part of it.

His family owns the vineyards he now manages, and for some reason in Tinajo, the region where his vineyards are located, the most planted grape is Diego (or Vijariego as it is known in the rest of the Canaries). As far as the grape varieties were concerned, he had little influence. Upon checking certain records, Miguel and his family discovered that the vines

were at least 100 years old. We tried some of his wines, which are as rare as a unicorn, as some years his production can be less than 1000 bottles. The Tisalaya white is a glyceric but fresh and acidic wine designed by him to last some time. We tried his last bottle of the 2020 vintage. Miguel reckons the wine will be even better by 2023. He also gave us a taste of his red wine Las Veguetas and a few other wines from other islands in the Canary Islands. Then we all headed out to visit his vineyards about 5km away.

Although we are only about 100km from the Sahara Desert, the Alisios winds were blowing strong and we felt cold walking around the grape vines and 'hoyos', even though it was late August. Miguel invited me to get close to

The green lagoon Lanzarote

Titerok-Akaet wines. Photo by Dani

grapes

ravine

has been used to plant vines

Malvasia in a 'hoyo' and trenches in the background

one of the vines to check the grapes and the leaves. Once inside the 'hoyo', he asked me to duck and the sheltering effect was amazing. The wind disappeared and it was at least 4 or 5 degrees warmer near the vine. After further inspection of the vines, you could tell this summer had taken its toll. Some of the grapes and leaves were damaged or simply burnt due to the extreme temperatures and the lack of water.

Diego is a white grape. The grape bunches are very big, and when we saw them they were ripe enough to taste. I always find tasting wine grapes fascinating. Somehow everything makes sense when you taste a certain grape variety. Diego grapes are meaty, dense, and a bit blunt, but also refreshing, just like the wine.

Walking around we could fully appreciate how strong the winds can be in Lanzarote and how the locals have learned to use what little they have in their favour.

The second winery visit was quite unexpected. I had not planned to meet up with Dani Ramírez from Titerok Akaet as he and his family had gone to Gran Canaria for a short holiday. However, Dani works on many projects, and there was an emergency related to one of them, so he made a flash visit to Lanzarote and managed to accommodate me too.

We met in La Geria, the most renowned wine region in Lanzarote. All of the historical wineries are based here, including El Grifo, which was established in 1775 and they have been making wine since then. Dani and his team manage a small plot in La Geria. Here, the 'hoyos' are deep and the terrain slopes up from the road to a rounded top volcano. Most of the grapes here are Malvasía, but there are some others like Listán Blanco, Listán Negro, and Diego. Dani told me that they found this vineyard completely abandoned. They could hardly see the green shoots of the vines as the action of the wind had buried most of them. Every vine had to be dug out by hand and this job took them about a day's work per vine. I can understand how he feels when he told me that a lot of these labour-intensive vineyards are being abandoned for new easierto-manage vineyards with irrigation systems. Traditions and quality grapes are becoming lost in favour of more productive vineyards, which is a great pity!

We drove away from La Geria to a nearby vineyard in the Masdache region, where Dani and Marta look after a very impressive 'chaboco'. Seeing the cracks in its walls and the depth of it reminded me how much of a volcanic landscape we were walking on. The second vineyard had a combination of trenches and 'hoyos'. The 'hoyos' were not as deep or wide as before, so there were more vines here. The vines here are a mix of varieties, but Dani has no record of their age.

On the last vineyard of the day, we moved on to the Guatisea volcano. On a slope next to the bottom of this volcano, we looked down at a small plot of 100% Malvasía. With these grapes, Dani produces a single plot wine called Finca Guatisea. Every year just enough is made to fill up one amphora, meaning approximately 400 bottles. If I think about how much work goes into managing a vineyard that only produces 400 bottles, I am sure that we do not pay enough.

Dani seems like a very busy man as he has a few different jobs, a family, and his microwinery to look after. He gave me a few bottles of their wine to taste as he didn’t have time to taste them with me. That same evening we opened their YE-YÉ wine, which is a lovely light red made with Listán Negro that comes from a vineyard in the north of the island, near a town called Ye. It is fruity and light-bodied, and we enjoyed it slightly chilled, with a meat and cheese platter, and shared with good friends. It was the perfect moment to enjoy this wine, while we were still on this enchanting island. The other bottle of wine made its way to Mallorca, and I'm pretty sure it won’t last…

If Lanzarote has been on your radar as a holiday destination, and you are a wine lover, I urge you to go there and take some time to explore some of the vineyards and dip into discovering their wines. The only way we will make sure these vines survive is by drinking these unique Lanzarote wines!!

Wine Industry Mallorca

wine to you - quality wines from lesser known bodegas and interesting wine makers.

www.wineindustry.es

Ivan

Timanfaya, Lanzarote

Miguel's 'chaboco (above)'

Tisalaya (below)

La Vegueta, Tisalaya. Photo by Miguel

The beginning of a ravine that has been used to plant vines

Where the Yacht

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FOR SALE: New arrival just in - available now. 2016 model year - Chris Craft Corsair 32 Heritage Edition. Fitted with twin Mercruiser 6.2lt 350hp petrol engines, bow thruster for easy maneuvering. Stunning boat in excellent condition only used during summer months and stored in dry storage during winter, with very low engine hours and many extras - full teak upgrade, Fusion audio, holding tank and electric toilet, bimini and full set of covers including helm cover, frodge in cockpit and one in saloon, teak cockpit table and much more. Perfect Day Boat. £225,000 GBP. (11.22)

FOR SALE: IMRAY Mediterranean Charts(15 in total) from Gibraltar to Greece(Corinth). Mostly new and unopened and up to date. Please contact me for a full list. hennessyr2003@gmail.com, Phone: 690 372 754. (11.22)

FOR SALE: A pair of brand new propellers for a Princess 64 delivered 2013 plus a full set of Princess crockery for 8 persons still in the wrapping from the factory suitable for any Princess boat. Offers invited for both items tel 0044 7921 901855 or email jamesjslater365@aol.com. (06.22)

FOR SALE: Hunter Sonata 7. Inboard Volvo Penta sail drive. Recent service. Good sails. Furling jib. Lazyjack. British flag. Seen in water Bon Aire. Berth available. Contact Robert 636 657 083. 4,250 €. (04.22)

FOR SALE: Opportunity to take over a business in exchange for the sale of business equipment and existing inventory. After 25 years in the yachting business in Palma we are preparing for retirement. The shop is centrally located to all ports in Palma, has a good size with a newly made office room; with possibility park in and in front of the shop; in stock are still various remaining items of Raymarine and philippi electrical systems; as well as of course various used items. Make an appointment via WhatsApp: (+34) 609 605 018.

YACHTELEKTRIK PALMA C/ Magalhaes 3, bajos 07014 Palma de Mallorca (+34) 971 457 721 palma@yachtelektrik.com yachtelektrik.com. (04.22)

FOR SALE: 1 x Port Bow Thruster Propellor. 1 X Starboard Bow Thruster Propellor. Both brand new,150 euros for both. 1 x Anchor Stainless Steel SQR Manson 165 kilos. 750 euros. Contact Dave 660 985 357 freddysboat@gmail.com. (06.22)

FOR SALE: 2012 BMW C650GT Scooter for sale. 22,000 kms | €5,500. ITV until April 2023. Heated seats and grips, electric screen, tire pressure sensor, ABS, center and side stand, computer, rear and front daytime running lights. Shad topcase, It is selling because I have other motorcycles and I hardly use it. Jonathan Syrett +34 609 433 333 jsyrett00@gmail.com.(07.22)

FOR SALE: Takacat 340LX dinghy. New and un-used, only pumped up once and tried in our pool.

with 12v electric pump, quick release beaching

bags and repairkit. Also comes with fins for the centre piece, which can be used as a paddle board. New

2.900 €, for sale for 1.750 €. Marco on 629 743 076. (04.22)

FOR SALE:

of 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Newly renovated and sold fully furnished. Total area 50sqm. Directly from owner. Price: 229000EUR. Contact: +34 634 28 59

FOR SALE: 1978 Ducati 250 strada special for sale. Many new parts. Starts easily and runs perfectly. Taxed and tested until oct 22.Ideal Palma runaround. €2100. Contact davidlonghurst22@gmail.com.(06.22)

FOR SALE: PUMA 23 ft, build 1979, hull # 485. Very good condition and maintained, same owner last 13 years, motor mini Sole 12 HP. 2 sets of sails, Gennaker 35 sqm, lots of equipment, complete interior upholstery, cockpit cushions, sunshade for cockpit, dinghy Plastimofor 2 persons, Tohatsu outborder 2.2 HP, Bow and stern anchor incl. lines. Autopilot Raymarine ST 1000+, Raymarine fishfinder, long boathook, Binoculars, Handheld GPS, Charts for Balearics 2021. Boat located Paseo Maritimo berth # 139 opposite Hogans. 646 050 396 or tdrekmann@web.de. (03.22)

FOR SALE: Pasarelle Folding

Stainless

FOR SALE: 2 MATE X 750 Watt coolest foldable eBikes EVER One black and one white, perfect for boats. Powerful 750W motor with 48V 14,5Ah battery and speed charger, get up to 50 mi/80 km range and speeds up to 20 mph/32 km/h. Thumb throttle for fully automatic cruising. Included Items: High speed charger; 48V 14Ah Upgraded battery; 8-Speed Shimano Gear; Puncture resistant tires; 750W High performance motor; Computer Dashboard; MATE X 750 (2); Hydraulik breaks; Mudguards; Basket; Abus lock; Wide rim fat tires. 3.500€ for both in Palma. Call petra 616 027 214.(09.22)

FOR SALE: Ocean Safety 4 man container liferaft valid until 05/24. 875 E. Call simon on 656 949 244.(07.22)

FOR SALE: Singular family house with swimming pool located in the picturesque fishing village of Sa Rápita, in the south of Mallorca and flanked by long beaches of fine white sand such as Es Trenc, Ses Covetes and Sa Rápita. The house has 4 bedrooms and is located on a plot of 532 m2. It is divided into 2 volumes, the main one with all the facilities of a house and the auxiliary volume, with a wide possibility of uses as the user wishes: a guest room, a workspace or a service room. All the spaces of Casa Migjorn have been designed with a high quality of materials, finishes and facilities, pursuing above all the low consumption and ecolog. 1.8 mil €. Francisco Javier Marmol (+34) 630 501 465.(09.22)

JOB VACANCY: Aftersales Coordinator / Technician Balearics

We have a great opportunity to further develop our Aftersales service in Mallorca for our growing fleet of boats based there. If you are self-motivated with a passion for providing the highest level of customer service this could be the role for you. Our aim is to provide a fast and efficient service for our customers – a strong technical background and IT skills are essential. An interesting and varied role, responsibilities include commissioning Prestige Motor Yachts before handing over to clients; managing and resolving aftersales issues for all our ranges – Prestige, Beneteau, Lagoon; coordinating yacht maintenance, service and repairs. We’re looking for someone who can mirror the service and support we offer in the UK, with exciting potential to develop the same level of customer support in the Balearics. Previous experience with building or maintaining yachts, detailed knowledge of systems, and excellent communication skills all required. A flexible attitude to working out of hours and travelling at short notice. Languages - must be fluent in English and ideally in Spanish, with German an advantage. For more information on the role, please contact Joanna Despard, HR Manager, at the following email address: personnel@ancasta.com. (11.22)

and being fluent in both Spanish and English will be considered a plus. We need a team player who is willing to learn the world of yachting logistics! Useful Skills: A practical mind; Handy man; Likes the outdoors; Knowledge of yachts. Role: 30- 40 hours per week. Position: Permanent. Starting Salary Pay 15-20k € Gross annual. (10.22)

JOB VACANCY: MTSea Water Systems SL is looking for a Technician – Water Treatment Installations on Yachts. We are looking for a technician with transferable skills to look after installation and maintenance of water treatment equipment on yachts. A background in plumbing would be ideal but good hand skills, a willingness to learn and ability to work independently and as part of a team are as important. Salary will be dependent on experience and knowledge, must be legal to work in Spain and speak and write English but not necessarily as a first language. Must have a have a valid driving licence. The company is based in Palma but works all around the island. (09.22)

sense of aesthetics. Extensive experience in digitalisation processes as well as building and implementing Property/ Project Management Systems and Tools. Understanding complex Objects and Systems is not a challenge for me. Solutions are my standard. Languages: English, German native and basic Spanish. It is desirable to support "exclusively" one customer or Family Office who may own several properties, boats etc. My base is (Palma) Mallorca, not necessarily local, travel is possible. Contact: job. palma.de.mallorca@gmail.com. (03.22)

FOR SALE: Historic VW Van 1970 Model T1. Pristine condition, fully restored, refurbished Engine, new brake drums and pads, current ITV, historic registration, rear seats can be folded down to sleep on, all new wheels and set of spare wheels. Price negotiable. Location Mallorca. For more information and/or viewing call Helen +34 661 115 534. (09.22)

JOB VACANCY: We are looking for project manager in Varadero Valencia. The applicant should have a strong academic background, and preferably in Naval Engineering; More than 3 years experience in a similar position; Must be fluent in English and Spanish; Full time position. The successful applicant will receive an indefinite term contract, with a fixed salary plus bonuses to be agreed. Interested send cv to: direccion@ varaderovalencia.com. (10.22)

JOB VACANCY: MTSea Air Conditioning and Refrigeration SL is looking for a Technician – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration on Yachts. We are looking for a technician to join our air conditioning and refrigeration team. Refrigeration experience is not necessary but good hand skills, a willingness to learn and ability to work independently and as part of a team are. Salary will be dependent on experience and knowledge. Must be able to work legally in Spain, speak and write English not necessarily as a first language. Must have a have a valid driving licence. The company is based in Palma but works all around the island. (09.22)

AVAILABLE: After 6 years in the yachting industry as a Stewardess on both private and charter yachts, I am now looking to transition into a land-based job. I would love to eventually become a Junior Charter Broker and/or, Junior Charter Manager, but for the time being, I would be more than happy to start off as an Assistant and learn from experienced Brokers. Languages: Croatian, English, Spanish and basic knowledge of German. Certificate in Tourism and Hotel Management. Contact: Silvia Baric - silvia.bariczd@gmail.com+34 603 49 45 62 .(07.22)

MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE: RIBEYE TL 240. Length: 2.40m, Beam: 1.32m, Year: 2016. Aluminium hull, excellent condition. Engine: Yamaha 4 Stroke F6CMH 6hp. Inc pump & oars. Price: 1,990 €. Tel/ Whatsapp: 636477448.(07.22)

JOB VACANCY: Complete Marine Freight is looking for a load master to be based in Palma de Mallorca. The individual will learn how to organize the loading of yachts, containers, yachting equipment on both trucks and ships, they should be practical and have a problem-solving mentality. Travel will include work on the mainland of Spain and occasionally in France. A basic requirement for IT systems

JOB VACANCY: BMComposites are Hiring. Palma´s premier marine composites company need: Composite Boatbuilders; Shipwrights / Trained Yacht Carpenters; Laminators; Trainee Boatbuilders. Preferably Mallorca based. Good rates of pay. Immediate start. Send CVs to: info@bmcomposites.com. (04.22)

AVAILABLE: German Facility Management Specialist (M 54), technically gifted and well versed thanks to 30 years of Real EstateFacility Management experience. After a sabbatical year in Palma, ready for a new challenge in Life. Very confident and well-groomed appearance as well as a good

GO SAILING: Would you like to join in with the Flying Fifteen fleet in Mallorca. Exhilarating dinghy sailing in the safety of a keel boat. Join our racing fleets in Pollensa & Palma. Buy a boat, come and crew or borrow our club boat to give it a try! All ages 18 - 80. flyingfifteenspain@gmail.com.

Fountaine Pajot Saba 50

This Owners Version not only offers superb comfort both inside and out, but also great performance thanks to her light but strong construction. Her main features are the wide hydraulic up/down platform to launch the dinghy, and her huge lounging areas. Very well equipped with: two 75 hp Volvo Penta diesel engines with low engine hours, generator, water maker, integrated solar panels, Garmin navigation incl radar, dinghy with outboard, life raft, underwater lighting, hydraulic gangway, air conditioning, heating, washing machine, dish washer, etc. You’ll be enchanted the moment you step on board. Go to www.whitesyachts.com for more info.

Van der Valk Beachclub 660

This Van der Valk Beach Club 660 Flybridge provides an unrivalled amount of exterior and interior space by locating the engine room in the same area as the swimming platform. The 20.50-metre Beach Club 660 Flybridge is the innovative range of motoryachts from the well known Van der Valk shipyard and will pioneer the incredible degree of spaciousness on offer. This Van der Valk Beach Club 660 Flybridge is from 2019 and in mint condition. She is lying in Denia Spain. Contact us for details or make an appointment for a personal viewing that will exceed all your expectations.

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