ON BOARD MAGAZINE SPRING 2012

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Berth control Tenders and toys Partner ships

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CONTENTS

spring 12

features 14

Rich Pickings Richard Branson talks to On Board magazine about his relentless passion for adventure

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Trust And Respect The importance of the relationship between Captain and recruitment company

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Into The Blue Yonder Freediver Herbert Nitsch talks about his record breaking achievements

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Crew Politix Michelle Atkins on living more harmoniously on board

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Tenders Update Frances and Michael Howorth look at what’s new in tenders

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Toy Story The best toys to offer guests this season

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Kite Surfing A great way to have fun this summer

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Berth Control Claire Griffiths looks at the best marinas

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A Day At The Races Sue Pelling reports on the JP Morgan Asset Management Round The Island Race

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Who’s Providing The best in provisioning

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Safety Standards Minimising risk in the workplace is something we are all responsible for

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regulars 5

Salty Sea Dog Michael Howorth asks isn’t it time that we re introduced pre sea training schools?

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Up Fronts Tips,people, advice and myths

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In My Opinion MYBAS Toby Maclaurin on tipping

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New Launch Frances and Michael Howorth review Hessen Yachts Serenity

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contents regulars

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58 Table Talk

The top tables in Dubrovnik plus all the latest food trends 70 The Corker

Wine guru Jamie Goode looks at some alternative

grape varieties 72 Six Of The Best

What a carry on.The best hand luggage 82 Navigator

How to get the best out of old Napoli 86 Yacht Essentials

The essental products and services 101 Clean

Cleaning guru Aggie MacKenzies cleaning Q and A 103 Body

The latest spa treatments and Paddy Warwicks

boot camp workout 106 A Day In The Life Of

Superyacht surveyor Eduard Henny 109 Ask The Experts

Advice from the leading experts in their field

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111 Legal

Legal matters with Quentin Bargate 113 Finance

Clive Evans concludes his article on 21st century thinking

Editor: Chris Clifford Editorial Assistant: Carol Kenyon Advertising Manager: Tim Morris Sales Executives: Lee Morgan, Mellisa Hayes Art Direction: onelittlestudio.com Accounts: Julie Hewitt Contributors: Frances and Michael Howorth, Quentin Bargate, Jamie Goode, Claire Griffiths, Paddy Warwick, Clive Evans, Michelle Atkins and Sue Pelling.

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Salty Sea Dog Losing the Plot Captain Michael Howorth suggests that it is the time we brought back pre school training schools

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hope it is not me that is losing the plot, but recently I have begun to worry about the apparently low standards of education we are giving to those who go down to the sea in ships.

I was trained at the HMS Conway pre-sea training school, which, if it were still operating, would be over 150 years old.

The school trained boys for a life at sea and yes in those days, going to sea meant doing so in ships rather than super yachts but the concept remains the same never the less. The schools curriculum was similar to many boy’s public schools of its time. Heavy on the science and sports field and somewhat light on the arts.

The boarding school environment with its attendant mild schoolboy bullying was said to be the stuff that turned boys into men and even now with the advantage of 20-20 hindsight it is apparent to me that underpinning the complete pre sea school training ethos was the one thing seafarers need more than anything else, and that is; common sense. Simply put, I do not believe you can go to sea in ships boats or even superyachts as an officer, crewmember or owner unless you do so having trained sensibly.

Captain Cautious

I find myself becoming angry by what I can only see as poor training requiring the implementation of puerile regulation.

That very statement will have some of the crew members who have sailed with me over the years that I have been in command of various superyachts, falling over the crew mess table doubled up with laughter because to many of them, I truly deserved my nickname: Captain Cautious.

The question remains however; why is it necessary to create regulations that call for training manuals to contain statements such as: When attempting to rescue someone who has fallen overboard, always shout a warning when throwing a life-buoy, and always make sure it is thrown to one side of the person in the water. Surely to goodness, even in this day and age where health and safety dogma seems to rule every action, it is not necessary to spell it out to professional yacht crew, that they should rescue the casualty, rather than try and knock them unconscious by scoring a direct with the buoy.

Where’s that Island?

Lessons on board HMS Conway included seamanship and navigation along with lots of rope and practical boatwork. We did not realise it at the time but the reason we were taught Spanish is because it is the second most globally spoken language and the style of geography we were taught centred more on facts such as: Ceylon exported tea and New Zealand exported chilled lamb while for beef, ships went to Argentina. Everything was taught with a purpose.

While I do not consider myself to be a geography buff it is one of the essentials for those who navigate at sea. Imagine my surprise recently when on talking with a captain of a superyacht whose port of registry was Douglas in the Isle of Man, that he thought Man was an island in the Caribbean. True the captain was a Turkish national but surely as the master of a British registered yacht he should have a clue as to where in the world his vessel was flagged.

That same captain also said the reason his yacht was registered on the island was because it was an easy option; and I quote, “Like Panama, Liberia or the Marshall Islands.” That said I witnessed more flag abuse at the Genoa charter yacht show where the all-Italian crew of a very beautiful 43 metre yacht had hardly a word of English between them. And while I can forgive them their offhand and carefree attitude to our request to look around the yacht, I was somewhat shocked to hear the captain explain that the reason his yacht was registered in London and flew the red ensign was because flagging a yacht in Italy was too difficult and the UK offered the best flag of convenience.

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UPFRONTS

Mythical

Sea Creature VODIANOI

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Depicted as old men with long green beards, covered in hairs, scales and slime. It was said the Vodianoi were offended by the boldness of humans, and would therefore cause swimmers to drown.

They took the drowned down to their underwater dwellings to serve as slaves.

Number Crunching

275.97 knots The official world water speed record set by Ken Warby in the unlimited-class jet-powered hydroplane Spirit of Australia on Blowering Dam Lake, New South Wales, Australia, on 8 October 1978.

Yachtie Types

My Favourite Destination

Tahiti And Her Islands

Fiona Maureso Head Of Charter YPI Located right in the middle of the South Pacific, the islands of French Polynesia offer some of the most beautiful cruising in the world, as well as spectacular diving and a unique cultural experience. The water is an unbelievable colour, crystal clear and teeming with marine life, contrasting vividly with the brooding volcanoes and lush rainforests.

Geographically, these islands may lie on the other side of the world but South Polynesia is far from remote in terms of infrastructure and amenities. Tahiti boasts a modern, secure and fully-serviced marina to rival those in the Mediterranean, plus impressive dry dock facilities, efficient agencies and excellent provisioning. Some of the world’s finest resorts and spas are to be found in Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora as well as superb restaurants with impressive wine lists, testament to the French influence here.

By contrast, for those who really want to get away from it all, the Tuamotus and Marquesa Islands are the place to go. Lying further afield, immersed in ancient traditions and surrounded by pristine waters, they offer the chance to truly escape.

Once you have seen the unspoilt beauty of these islands and experienced the friendly welcome of the Polynesians, it is easy to understand how Captain Cook and his crew fell under their spell and why the yacht owners who have already cruised here are already planning their next trip.

The Green Stewardess After a month working onboard her first yacht, our new stewie is rather disappointed to discover that instead of working with the ‘sheets’ on deck, she is spending much of her day handling the Egyptian cotton version, below deck. When issued with a ‘fully loaded’ cleaning caddy and asked to detail the main saloon, she hands the box of q-tips back saying she won’t be needing them as she has “cleaned her ears this morning, thank you.” Sighting a new note entitled “Crew Mess Duties”, she exclaims, “Oh! I thought it was called Crew Nest!” The best we’ve heard however, has to be our green stew’s query as the light is waning on the eve of her very first Atlantic crossing: “When do we drop anchor for the night???”

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UPFRONTS HOBIE TANDEM ISLAND The latest offering from Hobie combines

WHAT’S HOT & WHAT’S NOT

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a trimaran, kayak and pedalo in one! Ideal for guests with a decision-making-disorder. A 2-seater marvel the Tandem Island allows both occupants access to steering, sheets and pedals. Breaks down into bite-size portions for stowage. Easily and quickly convertible from one mode to the next, and environmentally friendly to boot!

FULLY CARBON YACHTS Weight being the adversary of sailing performance, in recent years we have seen a move away from steel, to aluminium construction. Now carbon construction for large sailing yachts is making great headway in performance gains. Check out Ghost, Esense, Saudade, Hetairos and Sarissa – sexy AND fast.

ECO CREW As our ‘business’ plies the majority of the world’s beautiful marine environments, it is in our best interests to be as ecologically friendly as much as is possible & practical. From recycling plastics, bottles, tins, etc., to all departments using environmentally sound products. Be proactive. If recycle bins aren’t evident, ask at the marina / shipyard office.

Our combined, continued pressure will galvanise others to action.

HAINAN PROVINCE, CHINA Evidence from various quarters suggests that Hainan is the place to be. From a 2011 revision of a regulation

Captain Nemo CLAIM TO FAME: Scientific Genius, fought imperialism and…discovered Atlantis!

MODUS OPERANDI: Lives at the bottom of the sea in a submarine QUOTE: “here on the ocean floor is the only independence” SHIP: Nautilus

businesses springing up to support the yachts, to a 5-year plan to build over 13 000 berths in various new marinas, to industry forums & exhibitions and high profile yacht races- this tropical island with pretty beaches and gorgeous scenery is set to become a ‘hot spot’.

ROTATION CREW Definitely the way ahead. Nowadays not only do

yachts and their crew entertain and cruise much more and further, they require more in terms of maintenance due to ever complex vessels and class / flag requirements. Benefits for Owners and yacht are numerous, so just a few to chew on: attracts professional crew who view the job as a career and not just a ‘holiday job’; maintaining crew with specific on-board knowledge increases reliability & efficiency and reduces breakdown costs; “fresh eyes” & increased enthusiasm every few months; increased enthusiasm and energy levels…

SMOKING AND DRINKING BEHIND YACHTS Honestly, does anyone really think this is a good look for well-paid, highly trained, pro-

WEAKNESS: Dry Land

fessional yacht crew? One never knows just who might be cruising the docks and the perceived image is one of a bunch of rag-tag, boozy, free-

WEAPON OF CHOICE: Knowledge and his badass submarine

loaders. It’s not cool and it’s definitely NOT classy.

THE NEED FOR ARMED SECURITY On yachts and ships heading

east for the winter. The elevated incidences of piracy in the lower reaches of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, East Africa and the Indian Ocean, are a

DEATH: Natural causes

major concern for commercial ships, yachts and their crew. Sadly, the use of armed security teams has become essential.

FAVOURITE UNIFORM: Garb made from organic sea materials

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Where in the world What is the name of the most remote Island in the world - 54º26’S 3º24’E ?

to extend the length of stay for foreign flagged vessels, to myriad new

BAD PASSERELLE ETIQUETTE There is no place for crew to be

rude / condescending / dismissive to those calling at the passerelle. Everyone has a job to do and if the shoe was on the other foot, I am sure we would all expect common courtesies and a smile. Get over those egos…

SMOG ON THE HORIZON The visible yellowy-brown coloured smog (very evident on the St. Tropez – Pampelonne ‘express route’) that stretches as far as the eye can see along the coast on still days. Serving as a stark reminder that we have a long way to go in terms of being kind to our gorgeous cruising areas.

FOBBED THE FABLE! “Your new yacht will pay for itself with just a few charters – may even make you some money!” We all know however, that this is generally the exception and not the rule…

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Bouvet Island – a territory of Norway

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Our specialist knowledge of all aspects of Superyacht work – construction, commercial, operations, finance, insurance, dispute resolution and much more – ensures your project has the best legal support available.

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opinion President of MYBA Toby Maclaurin on the controversial subject of crew gratuities

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have previously stayed quiet on this topic as being English I am naturally shy of boldly discussing cash and I always had the romantic notion that, for a yacht charter, the tip would be a very personal matter between guests and crew. While I would never begrudge anyone getting a decent thank you for providing an amazing service, I would raise an eyebrow if someone who was due to provide a future service to me wanted to either lay the ground work for a certain size of tip, or even negotiate the exact amount of the present I would give them in advance. Why, I might ask myself, do they do this, swiftly followed by - is this right?

But what I saw yesterday really upset me, so here goes, in with both feet - and not simply because I personally believe it is wrong, but also because I believe it sends the wrong message about our industry.

What I saw was this below as a clause inserted into the special conditions of a Eur 600,000 yacht charter contract (after the basic deal had been negotiated and agreed).

“A crew gratuity of 15% - 20% of the charter fee is customary and is at the charterers discretion.”

tipping culture background (and yes my dear American friends such places do really exist), is under pressure from the moment of signing the contract. Their holiday, if they would like to enjoy it, has become instantaneously and substantially more expensive in this time of austerity, and critically their yacht charter experience has started with a surprise and a bad feeling.

For an industry that prides itself on the highest possible levels of service included as standard, why would such a clause in the special conditions of a contract be required? And 15% to 20% is customary to whom exactly?

Service Industry At a time when we all have a responsibility, and are under pressure to show in real terms more value for money to all those who provide our livelihood, and at a time when we need to actively encourage more new clients into yachting, how do such statements present us as an industry?

We work with such amazing tools, in beautiful places, and meeting the most fascinating people, it is sometimes hard to remember we are, by choice, in the marine leisure business where hard work, with long and antisocial hours are to be expected – I am told there are other industries that offer jobs with guaranteed big bonuses. As I write, no charter signed yet, so we could all miss out here, owner, crew, broker, client, the provisioning companies, local restaurants, port divers, taxi drivers….can be quite a long list and all for that clause in the special conditions.

This is now a looseloose scenario for us as an industry

At Your Discretion

Let’s forget that discretion comment, as it might as well not be there and the authors of the clause know it too. The damage is already done. If the client does not pay somewhere between 15% to 20% they will feel embarrassed and uncomfortable at best – cheated and manipulated at worst. This is now a loose loose scenario for us as an industry.

So, the client concerned, who I can say is from a less generous

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These guys have the ability to either make or break a brand with their honest and straight talking car reviews.

Open To Question “Do you feel that the Yacht Agent is finally coming into his / her own? Is theirs an increasingly important role for cruising yachts and do you use Agents yourself?”

Mark Russell Captain, M/Y D2 I do use agents, as it is the preferred method of the management company. Agents are certainly more important for a cruising yacht when you may not have any prior local knowledge of your arrival port, helpful for receiving goods in far flung places, and mandatory for transiting the main canals. Most have been very helpful and know their job well and charge well too, but I feel they earn it.

Colin Boyle Captain, M/Y Cloud 9 Cruising off the well-beaten yachting track and to more remote destinations is increasing in popularity. The current trend for ‘snapshot yachting’ with one or more destinations per day is fuelling the need for concentrated local information, and the highest quality services and supplies at little notice. It’s on these occasions that an experienced agent comes into their own. An agent familiar with yachting and our client base, arriving on board gushing with enthusiasm for their local area and what it can offer, can enhance the overall experience for the guests and is a welcome addition to my research and information base.

Niel Heselton Captain, 50m Benetti I feel Agents have come into their own in the last 7, 8 years or so, for 3 reasons: 1. There are a lot of young, inexperienced Captains in the industry who need the help and assistance of agents. 2. Competition- every man and his dog that can’t make it on yachts, becomes an agent or a broker. 3. For experienced Crew and Captains, a good agent is beneficial if the yacht is travelling off the beaten track. Yes, I have used agents, more so in the past and do so selectively now.

Gary Morton Captain, M/Y Avella I do think agents have come into “their own” recently, and a lot of them do a great job- offering a bespoke service and doing their utmost to assist the crew.

Before the massive increase in Flag and Port State regulations, ISM, the Large Yacht Code, ISPS and so forth, there were more hours in the day for a Captain to devote to ‘concierge services’. I don’t use agents in the South of France; however, I would definitely use them if travelling to new pastures.

Angela Collings Captain, M/Y Alvika Working on a 64ft yacht with two crew I do use agents during the busy summer season to assist in organizing harbour places, supplies, and so forththis means I can fully concentrate on the yacht.

The local knowledge of an agent in a place I haven’t travelled is very valuable. They can be a great help with last minute changes of plan due to weather or an updated itinerary.

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INTERVIEW

RICH Pickings

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Perched on the hull of his 32-metre catamaran Necker Belle, gazing across the blue waters of the British Virgin Islands, Sir Richard Branson is under no illusions as to his good blessings.

The UK’s fourth richest citizen - according to Forbes most recent billionaire tally - has amassed wealth beyond £2.7billion thanks to his Virgin global empire. And now, having conquered the four corners, he is poised to blast off beyond the stratosphere with the maiden voyage of Virgin Galactic next year.

The man has it all, yet he maintains an uncomfortable relationship with the flash lifestyle. “I pinch myself every day because I know I’ve been born under a lucky star,” he says, wistfully pondering his charmed existence. “I assure you, however, I fully appreciate it, and I have to say, I don’t feel comfortable with ‘flash’. If somebody comes up to my house in a Rolls Royce and offers me a drive around, it doesn’t strike a very relevant chord for me. Yes I’ve got a big house on a paradise island and I’ve got a big boat, but I’d rather make it a sailing boat rather than a motor boat - make it that little bit more tasteful.

“I think what I try to do with anything I have - whether it’s an island or a boat - is to run it as a business. That’s where my real excitement comes from. So everything has to pay its way. It’s for that same reason that I rent out almost everything I own when I’m not using it. That way, I don’t feel guilty about having expensive toys.

“I think people who are lucky enough to create wealth need to have a consciousness, because we are very fortunate. Lots of people who work just as hard as us don’t have that good fortune.”

Sir Richard Branson has an unrelenting passion for adventure as Frank Grice found out when he met him for On Board magazine

myself and my family have the good fortune of experiencing.”

Branson purchased Necker Island for little over £200,000 at the end of the 1970s as an island retreat for rock stars signed to his now defunct Virgin Records label. It took three years and approximately £7.5million to turn it into a private island retreat with a 10 bedroom Balinese-style villa above the beach being the idyll’s crowning glory. Each of the bedrooms have open walls giving a 360-degree view, and the island has accommodation for 28 people, with two private beaches, private pools, tennis courts, a personal chef and a team of about 60 staff.

But the piece de resistance of a week’s rental at Branson’s hideaway is full access to his £30million catamaran yacht. It took two years to refit and now boasts top speeds in excess of 20 knots; while the Nymph is a 15ft long open-cockpit submersible which dives to nearly 40 metres, allowing passengers to uncover ancient shipwrecks. And of course, it flies side-by-side with dolphins and follows whales.

“It’s an unbelievable thrill and I want people to experience what the Nymph can do,” Branson muses.

“It really is like something out of James Bond. It all comes down to my love of the ocean. We know so little about our seas, so whether I’m out on the yacht or even kitesurfing – my newest passion it’s all about getting out there, enjoying the blue expanses and feeling alive.”

I pinch myself every day because I know I’ve been born under a lucky star

NECKER CHIEF In an attempt to assuage his moneyed guilt, Branson offers a slice of his Virgin Empire to the less fortunate, but we’re not talking a ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation’ freebie here and there. As a philanthropist second, a mogul first, he’s offering a week at his Necker Island retreat - with full use of the Necker Belle and its on board submarine, the Necker Nymph – for the tidy sum of £250,000 per week.

“We’re at Necker for many months of the year but when we’re away, I think it makes good sense to rent out the island and all the attached amenities. I like to think of those enjoying what 14 | SPRING 2012 | ON BOARD

BEING GROUNDED With his designs on the skies and the depths, it might appear that Branson sees himself as something a demi-God... were it not for the fact that through the rise of his riches, he has always maintained something of a grounded approach to fame and finance.

“I think in business, just as in life, you’ve got to confront the challenges and understand that they’re there for a reason.

Some of the best lessons are learnt the hard way, and on other occasions, it’s just the fact that your luck is out. And experiencing bad luck makes you all the more grateful to enjoy the good luck when it comes around.

“As long as we spend most of our lives swaying between the two, I think we’re doing okay.”

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NEW LAUNCH

Photo credits: Hans Esveldt and The Yacht Photo

Serenity

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erenity was launched recently in Oss the Netherlands and delivery completed after intensive testing in the rough waters of the North Sea. The yacht is a 55 metre milestone in this Dutch Shipyard’s history: Now owned by Russian investors. Heesen Yachts was already a world leader in the design, engineering and construction of all-aluminium, semi-displacement fast yachts in 1992 when they entered the traditional steel displacement yacht market with the launch of the 50metre motor yacht

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Achiever in collaboration with Oceanco.

Since then they have successfully built 15 long-range fulldisplacement vessels, confirming their ability in this very competitive field. The Hessen Yacht order book currently runs until 2015 and includes three full-displacement vessels.

Heesen style at it’s best

The elegant exterior lines have been drawn by the creative pencil of Frank Laupman and express the typical Heesen style

With the launching of Serenity Heesen Yachts has delivered its largest displacement vessel to date. Review by Frances and Michael Howorth

Specifications:

Length over all: 55,00m / 180ft 5in Beam: 10,10m / 33ft 1in Draught: 3,20m / 10ft 6in Displacement: 610 tons Maximum speed: 15 knots Range at 10 knots: 6.000nm Fuel capacity: 125.000 litres / 33.000 US gallons Fresh Water capacity: 30.000 litres / 7.925 US gallons Main engines: 2 x MTU 12V 4000 M60 Maximum power: 2 x 1..320kW Gearbox: 2 x ZF 7640 Engine control: MTU Blue Vision, three control stands Water lubricated shafts: Stainless steel Ø 135mm Propellers: Schaffran five blade fixed pitch Ø 1.600mm Generators: 2 x Kilo-Pak, each 175kW at 50Hz 1 x Kilo-Pak, emergency 80kW at 50Hz Bowthruster: HRP 125kW, hydraulically driven Steering system: Sperry Marine Systems Stabilisers: VT Naiad type 820 with twfins of 5,01 m2 zero speed Hull type: Twin propeller, round bilge, displacement Naval Architect: Heesen Yachts – VOA Exterior Designer: Omega Architects Classification: LloydsX 100A1 SSC YACHT LMC X UMS Compliancy: Large Commercial Yacht Code LY2 / MCA Interior: Designer:Omega Architects Guests: 12 Crew: 14 Crew Cabins: 7

with its ‘pelican beak’ bow – a negative sheer that is their trademark. In-house Heesen naval architects worked closely with Van Oossanen and Associates to create this well-founded hull with a trans-oceanic range of 6,000Nm at 10 knots. Perry van Oossanen, from Van Oossanen and Associates comments: “The hull form of YN 15555 Serenity, is the final development of the Heesen displacement hull form, which has already proven itself over the last 10 years. It is a good, comfortable and seaworthy hull, with a well-designed “traditional” flared bow,

allowing for a minimum of green water on deck.”

Sea trials in severe weather conditions proved the design’s worth. “We had a typical winter sea trial on the North Sea with force 6-7 winds and 3m swells. All onboard commented how well the boat handled in a big sea. She easily exceeded her design speed so overall I am very happy that we will deliver a yacht that will be well suited for world travelling as she was designed for,” said Hans Doodkorte, the Owner’s technical manager.

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Desire

Swifty Scooters

The Swifty One scooter is engineered as elegantly as it rides. it’s British steel frame is not only absorbent, but also folds down to the size of a collapsible bike. and importantly, the Swifty One is man size.

As of now, riders can also customise their model’s colours online. This season; we say the brighter the better. www.swiftyscooters.com € 500

I Want It Now

From affordable to downright expensive. The latest eye catching innovations and design trends.

Blue’s The Bottle

WeWood

WeWOOD is an eco-friendly luxury watch manufacturer. The company emerged from Italy and is currently located in Los Angeles. They’re all about keeping the watches natural, simple and stylish. At the same time, they are working on a few ways to protect the environment www.wewoodwatches.com €115

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Blue’s The Bottle is the secret weapon of countless studios, and the choice of A - list recording artists. It’s more expensive than your typical microphone, but its modular nature makes it more versatile. It’s the Swiss Army Knife of high-end studio microphones. It’s essentially 8 of the best microphones you’ve ever heard in one package. www.bluemic.com €4,459

Doettling

Doettling safes are so beautiful that they may make your belongings seem shoddy by comparison. The safes are all proofed by an expert and each one is designed to be totally unique and customized to the wishes of the client. Their latest designs include watch safes which feature automatic winders and drawers to keep your tourbillons in top form. www.doettling.com Prices start from around €45,000

Dante

The legendary Ferrari 250 GTO is considered by many to be Enzo Ferrari’s greatest creation, having carried all before it during an unprecedented period of competition racing, and with only thirty-nine original 250 GTOs having ever been produced, it is a fitting addition to the artist’s critically acclaimed series of sculptures depicting iconic sports cars. Based upon an original car owned by the Stieger family, chassis number 3589 GT, the new 250 GTO sculptures demonstrate the beauty of a period when art and design were fused in an expression of pure automobile enjoyment. www.dantedesign.ch € 165,000

Jarre

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TRUST &Respect

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It’s the time wasted that bothers me,” said one captain. “I don’t like change,” said another while a third told us, he worries that the arrival of a new person in the mess will cause discontent among his otherwise happy group.

They are all valid arguments. The job of superyacht Captain is often likened to that of a managing director of a small company. What MD worries that hiring a secretary will cause disharmony between the two guys who drive the fork lift loading the trucks in despatch. The answer is, he does not have to, because short of the oc-

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casion where there is an office social the two are unlikely to interact much.

Compare that to the situation where the head office of MY Superyacht Ltd is 50 metres long, 10 metres wide and three decks deep and it is easy to see why it is much more important to get the chemistry of recruitment right first time. It is also why many turn to the guidance offered by the professional crew recruitment agency. The relationship a captain builds with that agency becomes in the circumstances vitally important.

Ask any Captain and they will tell you that among there least favourite jobs is the hiring and firing of crew. Hopefully, say Frances and Michael Howorth most find the later more distasteful than the former, but the question remains why do they dislike hiring so much.

Relationship Matters In recruitment, no one size fits all but there is a common denominator: the stronger the relationship, the more success the recruiters will have in meeting the client’s requirements.

“Partners in Recruitment is not just our slogan, it is the very core of the business,” says Laurence Reyman from YPI Crew a crew agency based in Antibes. The company has placed the building of successful partnerships at the top of their agenda since their formation in 2002.

The relationship between the Captain and the Recruitment Agency is key in securing good long-standing business. Paul Rutterford Marine Recruitment Manager at Viking says, “The Captain will come to us to source suitable candidates who fit the criteria and experience that he requires. The Captain trusts our judgement and selection and as the relationship grows the Captain is well aware of the quality of the work that we undertake for his yacht.”

Trust is just one of the two most import aspects of building a relationship. The other is respect. For the Captain

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Floating Life Floating Life as a yacht management company states in every agreement with every customer the full recruitment procedure on behalf of the yacht owner.

It’s a long process which starts with curricula recordings and checks, later with interviews with upper selection candidates.

During interviews the captain is often in front of the candidate together with the agency representative and together they evaluate the person for the specific role.

This means that the board is evaluating the candidate also for personal topics and character.

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spending the majority of his time with his crew, he needs to command respect and at the same time show that respect to his own crew.

As every Human Resources person knows, respect is one of the most important aspects when searching for crew. In this way you can create a professional working relationship built on confidence. Esther Delamare Crewing Consultant at the Crew Network believes, it is very difficult to build unique relationship with captains these days. “We have got strong relationships with many captains and try to maintain these.

She adds, “The better you get to know a captain and his yacht, the easier it is to try and find the right candidate by matching personalities, experience and professionalism.”

The Floating Life Group recruits crew for yachts managed by them and for yachts sold through their Charter and Brokerage Division. Andrea Pezzini may be the group’s CEO but he believes working with Captains to find the right sort of crew is so important that he frequently performs the interviews himself.

Levels Of Assistance His Captains seem to agree with him. Captain James Stephenson, the Master of Ocean Emerald says, “In my opinion, Floating Life is pioneering a unique system of yacht management for vessels which operate under a fractional ownership system. He adds, “Because they have experience of such a complex owner usage programme they are perfectly placed to provide quality crew who are suitable for such yachts.”

He looks to the company to provide the correct level of assistance to him on board. He says, “Much of the day-to-day administration duties, periodic planning of technical assess-

ments and continuous owner liaison are all taken care of which allows me to concentrate on more immediate tasks on board. In short, they enable me to be a Captain of the vessel whilst dealing with the shore based responsibilities.

“This atmosphere of support and assistance rather than the old, looking-over-your-shoulder style of management, produces more efficient and cost-effective results for the owners and creates a genuine feeling of mutual respect between myself, the Captain, and the support team ashore, which in turn generates a long-term trustworthy relationship that is beneficial to all involved.”

Satisfaction Guaranteed Petros Zarpanely the Managing Partner of recruitment and HR firm, Monte-Carlo People Service Leisure SARL has spent 15 plus years working commercially with some of the worlds premier cruises lines. Having held positions in Service, Middle and Senior Management on board he finds that many of the skills he learned there can be transfers to superyachts. After leaving ships he set up Monte-Carlo People Service Leisure with the vision of create an organisation with integrity and outstanding ethics. He says, “It is my job to make the satisfaction of our clients’ our first priority by providing and delivering superior personal service, offering our passion, dedication and professional experience.”

Knowledge is key to developing and nurturing strong relationships. Recruiters have industry specific knowledge; they know the key players in their field; the most creative chefs, the most effective engineers, the most able chief stewardesses. They know how to read the market and can advise accordingly.

Laurence Reyman from YPI Crew gives one such example.

She suggests that the hiring of a temporary candidate until a suitable permanent one can be sourced is a sensible decision, “Clients are often reluctant to hire on a short term basis because of the romantic notion that there must be a long list of ‘perfect’ candidates just waiting to join them.

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MCPSL If you are a candidate looking for the best working environments or a recruiter searching for great candidates then MONTE-CARLO PEOPLE SERVICE LEISURE SARL is a great company to contact.

Their many years recruiting for and working within some of the worlds best leisure companies allow them to offer a personalised, friendly and professional service to ensure your upmost satisfaction and assistance throughout your search. The entire ,management team are experienced with the yachting industry and know the industry inside out.

For more details; Tel: + 377 (0) 9770 2950 or visit: www.mc-psl.com

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Your Partner in Recruitment

Working together with Candidates and Captain’s alike, wherever the location, whatever the circumstances, is YPI Crew’s Priority.

Contact: Helen, Jacqui, Fiona, Laurence, Laurent, Ulrica or Marjorie.

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tion at that given time because he or she knows in another month more suitable candidates will become available.

Recruiting is what agencies do, all day, every day so it is only natural that they know best. They frequently know better than the client who is only recruiting a few times a year.

A good recruiter will not only convince a captain to read a CV, to interview quickly but also to trust their judgment. Whilst this is what separates the best recruiters from the rest, this trust in the recruiter’s knowledge is the foundation of a successful relationship between the client and the recruitment agency.

Recruitment is however a two way process and whilst the recruiter needs to be credible and convincing, captains should allow recruiters to offer alternative solutions when recruiting for challenging positions and should demonstrate a willingness to be flexible in their approach.

“It is not unusual that we will place a full complement of deckhands or stewardesses on a yacht because over time, recruiters get to understand the culture of the yacht and are therefore able to select the best candidates most likely to give added value,” says Laurence Reyman. She adds, “This client knowledge is vital too and is acquired over time; in our ten years of trading, we have seen people going up the ranks, from deckhands to captains and by having placed them in jobs, keeping in contact and meeting on regular intervals, we got to know them and know their style, goals and who best would match their unique personality.”

Sharing Information Information sharing between Captain and Recruiters is knowledge too. Detailed job descriptions always help, especially with new clients with no previous history. Yacht shows, yacht visits and interacting with existing crew give recruiters a valuable insight into the culture of the yacht and will give a greater understanding of who is the “right fit”.

The knowledge element aside, other factors come into the creation of a successful supplier relationship; integrity is one such element. This involves no head hunting or unsolicited approaches on client’s yacht for instance.

All the above points are the building blocks of a business relationship based on mutual respect. This, in turn, will bring

Viking Viking Recruitment filter applications out to ensure that they source the best suitable candidates, who meet the criteria and fit for the client.

Social Networks are a great tool and Viking, use them to reach out to their candidates, clients and the industry in general.

Respected companies in the industry use Viking for their professional and trusted service – which is an important ethic in their company’s belief.

For more details; Tel:+ 44 (0) 1304 240 881 or visit: www.vikingrecruitment.com

YPI For 10 years, YPI Crew has provided an unparalleled recruitment service that focuses on absolute efficiency and quality in the placement of crew worldwide, whether deckhands, chefs, engineers, officers or captains. Their uniquely personalised recruitment process results in a significantly high placement ratio on the thousands of crew positions they recruit for each year and ensures that the crew they provide not only perfectly match their customer’ requirements but remain in their positions for the duration of their contracts.

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mutual rewards and increase the efficiency of the recruiting process. In addition to the above, it should be mentioned that the most successful and productive supplier relationships are also the most controlled ones. When a captain assigns 10 agencies to search for crew, there is little incentive for recruiters to spend valuable time on the assignment, the probability to place crew being too low and the likelihood to waste time too high.

Laurence Reyman encourages clients to work with a small select number of agencies who will give added value and provide a real service of search and selection, and who will also genuinely want to fill the position with the most suitable candidate instead of bombarding the clients with irrelevant CVs, hoping the “good” one is going to be in the mix leaving the client not only to waste time but also struggle with a big list based on the antiquated belief that whoever sends the CV first should get the placement fee.

YPI Crew have over the years maintained close and stable relationships with clients and this is what has benefited them in making the company the success it is today.

Proof Of The Pudding The proof of the Trust and Respect pudding is in the eating.

Viking Recruitment is working with the Captain and Management Company on a new build 70 + metre motor yacht.

Marine Recruitment Manager, Paul Rutterford said, “We are very fortunate to have established excellent business relationships with many yacht Captains, and whether we provide all their crew, or just a selection we have been able to continue a trusted business relationship.”

He adds, “With an experience Captain in place we are working as the sole recruitment provider, in doing so we liaise on a daily basis with the Captain in sourcing the best possible available candidates to join this exciting project. The Captain trusts the experience of our team and in doing so we have been able to secure some excellent industry professionals in joining this yacht. This relationship will continue to grow and mature as the yacht comes closer to competition and delivery.” on board | spring 2012 | 25

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teamship Mutual has been providing P&I cover to the wider shipping market for over 100 years and is one of the larger providers of this type of insurance with a current annual premium volume in excess of US$320 million with over 9,000 vessels insured.

As a not for profit mutual the Club’s philosophy is to work with Members and their crew to ensure not only a comprehensive cover is in place, but that this is coupled with exceptional service. Exciting opportunities exist to further apply this service culture to the super yacht market and there is a firm commitment to provide wide and responsive cover at competitive rates.

From Steamship’s wide experience, the Club are acutely aware of the hazards faced by those at sea and indeed the implications to all those involved. In response to this, Steamship, and the Ship Safety Trust, annually invests significant resources in the area of loss prevention and training.

SUPPORTING MEMBERS

In order to support Members in the yachting industry the Club has collaborated with Videotel, the leading supplier of Maritime Training and Education products, in producing an informative, practical guide to crew familiarisation and safety awareness, effective drills, safe working practices and also guest familiarisation.

Further details of this can be found at the following website: http://videotel.com/stcw_training_catalogue/other_subject_ areas/spctlny8c49rnex_safety_on_superyachts/.

Naturally, with any vessel, and indeed even more so in the case of yachts, crew training is vital to an efficient, professional and safe operation. The recent sinking of the MY Yogi again only serves to highlight the importance and need to maintain high standards in this aspect of vessel management to ensure crew and passenger safety. For this reason such publications are not only important from a practical

and safety point of view but can be a particularly useful composite part of the on-going education and training for the increasing number of crew viewing the industry as a long term career path.

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

With Steamship’s international network of correspondents the Club is in the privileged position of being able to offer truly global practical and legal assistance to owners, managers, captains and crew on the occasions when things do go wrong. However, where there are losses, the idiom ‘prevention is better than cure’ has been found to be a far more satisfactory approach for all. As such, the Club have found their loss prevention initiatives, in conjunction with early dialogue and swift, decisive cooperation between themselves, correspondents, members and brokers have proved an invaluable tool in managing numerous elements contained within the diverse spectrum of marine liabilities.

As the yachting community looks forward to the fast approaching summer season in Europe one need only think back to headlines of the past few months to once again be reminded of the hazards faced by those at sea. Whilst recent events highlight some of the more dramatic and indeed tragic events that can unfold, consolation should rightly be found in the range of insurance programmes available to mitigate losses on these occasions and the availability of a tried and tested system that can be put in place in respect of liabilities arising out of such events.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact one of our yacht team or visit our website at www.simsl. com for further loss prevention material and contact details.

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wear it Crew Eyewear have a huge selection of MCA approved sunnies for men and the ladies. You can also have them engraved and branded with your yachts name or a logo. A perfect freebie for the guest and might even make the crew look a little cooler (if possible). Contact www. creweyewear.com

Protective eyewear must be MCA approved as per the MSN 1731 act.

Lenses must be 100% UVA and UVB. Cheap sunglasses only have UVA filters or most often none at all. By wearing them the dark tint of the lens tricks the eye to allow more light in. This will literally scorch or burn the eye causing long-term damage. So in fact cheap sunglasses cause more harm than not wearing any eyewear protection at all.

Lens Categories

The strength of the tint demonstrates the category or level of protection. 1 is the lowest and 4 is the highest. Crew out on the open water need 3 or 4.

Interior crew suffer equally with eye problems as they are going in and out of harsh lights that can effect their sight especially with regards to cataracts and should equally opt for level 3 or 4.

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INTO THE

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Freediver Herbert Nitsch speaks to Stephen Milton about his recordbreaking achievements

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There’s something so overwhelmingly self-deprecating about Herbert Nitsch, or ‘The Deepest Man On Earth, if we’re to go by his colourful nickname - it’s almost as if he’s hypersensitive to praise. Maybe it goes with the territory? After all, freediving is still a relatively unknown sporting discipline internationally, and lack of recognition for such unearthly feats seems par for the course. “I don’t walk down the street and get swarmed by fans,” Nitsch tells me from his home in Vienna. “Freediving doesn’t exactly attract a level of celebrity.”

Anyone who’s ever watched the 1988 aquatic odyssey ‘The Big Blue’ is likely to have marvelled at Luc Besson’s stunning portrayal of the ancient sport, and wondered if indeed it was even possible to reach such depths unaided by scuba equipment. Herbert was also of the same mind.

“I watched the film a long time ago and I always thought it was pure fiction. I didn’t think it was possible to ever do something like that. That’s the general belief when anyone thinks of freediving.”

No Limits Nitsch, a part-time pilot for Tyrolean Airways, currently holds the record for diving to the deepest marine depths, having achieved a dive of 214 metres (700 ft) on a single breath in the No Limits Apnea discipline (‘apnea’ defined as holding ones breath for a long duration). Set in 2007 off the Greek island of Spetses, the 41-year-old is now preparing to smash his own record by descending a further 30 metres - a quarter of a kilometre down.

The record-breaking event is set to take place this summer, and with only weeks to go, Nitsch, 41, seems surprisingly nonchalant about the task ahead. “I’m very confident I’ll break my record but I’m not deep in training mode right now. My main concern is to get the organisational part done and get the financing sorted out, they are the main obstacles, not the actual dive itself. You have to get the safety aspect covered - insurance is an issue because there are big health risks involved with the sport.”

The accomplished aqua man, who also holds the records for Constant Weight Apnea (124 metres) and Variable Weight Apnea (142 metres), can hold his breath under water for an astonishing nine minutes, if he’s static, and four and half when moving. He only discovered his amazing gift by accident on a scuba-diving trip to Egypt.

Rather than praise his superhuman talents, Herbert firmly believes anyone is capable of freediving with the correct training regime, but he accepts that fear can often get in the way.

“It’s a lot about knowing your body and knowing how everything works together. Everybody has the capacity to remain breathless for long periods of time but most never explore that, never train themselves, because they’re too scared.

And that’s what I did, I trained myself.”

So what exactly is entailed in a freediver’s training? “I don’t train at all when I’m at home. I just do regular exercise, go to the gym, and keep fit like everyone else. It’s not like I submerge myself in the bathtub every night, holding my breath under water. It’s not like that.

“You need to go to a good freediving school and train your body - condition your lung capacity and strength under the water. There are no secrets I can divulge, it’s about hard work. It takes repetition, over and over under the water, for at least an hour a day for a week, and you’ll see a massive difference. Anyone can do it.”

Despite the extreme dangers associated with the No Limits Apnea, which has claimed the lives of several divers of the years, Nitsch believes the positive health effects of the discipline seemingly outweigh the negative. “If you do it in a moderate way, it’s very healthy. My sinus and ears work a lot better, I feel my body works far more efficiently nowadays than ever before.

“But decompression sickness is a serious risk and I’ve seen divers come to the surface spitting up a lot of blood. That’s been quite scary and many of them are short of breath for a few hours afterwards. There are risks if it’s done incorrectly, which is why you need to attend a school and train hard beforehand.”

Nitsch admits his family pray he’ll abandon his quest to conquer the depths. “They want me to stop even if they’re so proud of what I do. They just wish I’d finish - they think I’ve accomplished enough, and always say to me ‘Herbert, enough is enough’.

At depths of 200 metres, anything can surely go wrong, but Nitsch states there’s no room for error, ever. “There’s no room to panic and anxiety is not an option. It’s just not possible and you have to teach yourself these focusing techniques before attempting a dive. I tend to close my eyes when I go down there, it helps to concentrate more.”

So no encounters with creatures of the deep then? “Never!

You see the odd fish but your mind is in another place when you’re diving - you’re not even looking out for them anyway.

I dive purely for record and depth, not to search out sea creatures. I can do that with normal diving.”

To finish, it’s probably only fitting to reveal that someone as eccentric as Herbert actually has a leading ambition that sees him on top of the waves. “By the end of the year, I’m actually looking forward to owning my first sailing catamaran; that has to happen. I want to be able to sail to Greece and the Red Seas around Egypt, maybe the Caribbean someday. The dream would be a ‘round the world’ trip to the South Pacific, which has some the best diving in the world. I suppose if it means I’m in the sea, then I’m happy!”

There are no secrets I can divulge, it’s about

hard work

Lost in transit “It was the late 1990s and my gear was lost in transit, so for the whole week I could only snorkel while everyone else dived,” he explains. “It was on this trip though that I realised I could go deep as others who had breathing equipment. It was no big challenge for me, so that suddenly opened my mind to the possibility that I may be rather good at this.

“I never knew I could hold my breath for an exceptionally long time; I found out on that trip. Even at first, I couldn’t hold for longer than a minute, but it’s something that developed quickly and anatomically.”

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politix Like it or not, at some point in most of our yachting careers, politics will raise it’s ugly head. So asks Michelle Atkins what exactly is it that we are talking about when we use the word ‘politics’ in relation to yachts and yachting. Where and how does it originate? How can we live more harmoniously on board?

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hen you think about it, putting a bunch of completely different personalities into a confined space for extended periods with little time off, and expecting that all will be happy families- is asking a lot. A key word here is family. If we think about our own families, there are all of the usual niggles and arguments, not talking to each other, bad hair days, crossed words. A yacht crew is something akin to a surrogate family, and just like a real family, you don’t get to choose. The difference is that when the pressure›s on and temperatures rise, it›s not often easy to head out for a walk / go to the gym / moan to your mates... to let off steam.

It’s oft-been said: the bigger the boat, the more crew, the more politics due to multiple personalities living and working together. You will find that «cliques” often develop as simi-

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lar personalities naturally gravitate towards each other. In some ways, it’s a good thing that crewmembers find others with similar work ethics, hobbies or backgrounds to connect with. However, now and then, as in schoolyards, one clique will have nothing to do with another, engendering perhaps an unpleasant or uncomfortable atmosphere on board.

Sometimes it’s the new crewmember who has become disgruntled because the ‹tall stories› (4000 Euros per month starting salary for a deckhand / lots of time off to explore the countries visited / double your wage in tips, and so on) posted on social networking sites and bandied about in bars, are exactly that. Due to his unrealistic expectations he starts moaning & whinging to other crewmembers and those people too, begin to think that they have been hard-done-by for one reason or another, and a downward spiral begins.

Rules and Regulations Occasionally a yacht might have too many rules / regulations / standing orders in place thereby stifling the crew and causing unnecessary tensions and unhappiness. On the other hand there may be too few rules and some of the crew may find they are the ones ‹doing everything›, while others have an easy life.

Abuse of power or position can be a source of politics, with unresolved differences of opinion leading to festering wounds, backbiting and bitching. Or perhaps the politics are manager initiated, with one story being told to the Captain and quite another to the Owner.

Competition, rivalry and jealousy are factors that can also contribute to on-board politics. With the correct sea time,

courses, exams and experience, a crewmember can hope to ‘rise through the ranks’. As in most shore-based industries, this can bring its own set of issues, with others believing they are more deserving as they have been on board longer / are more qualified / more experienced.

Then again politics may not always be work related: personal issues, on board liaisons, racial prejudices, or an Owner who is too involved may be the root cause of the problem.

Regardless of careful selection and interview processes, when a Captain or manager pulls a crew together to work in the special, enclosed environment that a yacht offers, there is no guarantee that this unique amalgamation or blend of personalities will be a successful one. It makes little difference how smart a CV looks, glowing references or how well a crewmember performed on their last yacht. It is on board | spring 2012 | 33

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less about how «good» the individuals appear on paper and more about the synthesis, balance, and cooperation of the entire crew; combined with the right amount of experience, expertise and managerial skills. For this reason, a trial period works well for both parties.

Great Dictator Harmony on a yacht requires the right balance of leaders and followers. A Captain once told me a long time ago that a yacht is like a «benevolent dictatorship». The Captain being of course, the (hopefully) Benevolent Dictator - his word is final.

It must be this way as the Captain is ultimately responsible for the safety of the yacht, her crew and guests. Tolerance, flexibility, realistic expectations, the ability to compromise and a willingness to learn are desirable qualities to cultivate. A decent amount of rest, and nutritional varied crew meals are important ingredients. In addition, it has widely been noted that an industrious crew have little time to come up with or harbour various resentments.

Perhaps this is where Rotation Crew come into the story.

There is a school of thought that thinks this is definitely the way ahead on many levels. Crews on rotation are, on the whole, more tolerant, refreshed, upbeat and positive.

With yachts and crews travelling and entertaining considerably more than ever before, rotation positions go a long way toward diffusing tensions. As opposed to full-time crew who have 4 or 6 weeks vacation a year, which sounds OK, but it is often overlooked that weekends are a bonus and certainly not guaranteed in this industry. On this basis, full-time crews often become ‘jaded’ and perhaps often suffer from mental and / or physical fatigue.

It’s not difficult to begin to understand how politics can creep into this environment. Yachting is a fine balance be-

tween keeping the Owner happy and enjoying his fabulous investment, the yacht well maintained, and the crew fit, healthy, challenged and motivated. If any of the ingredients are too meager or too heavy-handed, the balance is tipped, often in the direction of political disharmony amongst the crew. It would serve us well to remember that in parallel with our own needs, goals and ambitions, a yacht crew is first and foremost a team. We are all pulling together for the common cause and as such, we are all only as good as the sum of our parts.

What’s that old saying? Sleep on it and the world looks a different place in the morning.

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tenders Update Frances and Michael Howorth look at what’s new in the superyacht tender market

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The world in which superyacht tenders are designed built and brought to market seldom sleeps or so it seems. No sooner have you found the model you think will fit the bill when something newer and more exciting comes along. It is a tough old time out there for those selling tenders but no matter how hard salesmen tell you they are working the fact is tenders are still selling and the market is surviving if not thriving.

Hodgdon

US based yacht builder Hodgdon Yachts must have scored a direct hit in the credibility and reliability stakes when they supplied tenders to the Superyacht Seven Seas. The company

is about to supply two more to the same shipyard, Oceanco, for a new vessel in build. One will be from their Limo range the other will be an Open style. Both will be Michael Peters’ design and have an LOA of 10.5 metres. Inside information also tells us that Hodgdon is also delivering to another significant Dutch superyacht yard 2 more tenders. This time they are to an Andrew Winch design and will have an LOA of 8.5 metres.

Limousine tenders from Hodgdon are, as you would expect from the description, somewhat top end. They have saloons with large flat screen TVs, tinted windows, water resistant leather upholstery, a roof that raises hydraulically to allow standing headroom for ease of boarding or generous open air ventilation and visibility and of course air conditioning.

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Retractable windows and lift up hatches allow boarding from either side and there are separate and dedicated crew areas. The company puts in over 15,000 person hours into each one of these craft and the end result does not come cheaply. Their open tenders have walk through decks and side seating arrangement to facilitate ease of boarding and a variety of water sports. Both tenders are custom designed and come with cast stainless steel fittings and sport an electronic package that includes an Icom VHF and a Furuno chart plotter with GPS.

Williams The Brits are doing equally well. Following the world launch of the Dieseljet range with Miss England at Plaisance de Cannes last year, Williams Performance Tenders has seen a pleasing response from owners and captains for their entire range.

Building on the worldwide success of the Williams Turbojets, the range was created in response to the demands of superyacht builders and owners requiring a single fuel tender suitable for fitment on yachts over 30 metres. The first model in the range, the Dieseljet 565, has gone down a storm at the many boat shows and events this season, including the craft’s US debut at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. Several orders for yacht tenders and standalone day boats have been generated as a result. Williams has also launched an engaging new website, offering a wealth of information about the entire range of Turbojet and Dieseljet tenders produced by the world-leading brand. The new-look site provides existing and potential customers with features including a worldwide dealer locator, comprehensive details of all models in the Williams range and dedicated owner’s area. Superyacht Captains can use an updated version of the Build My Tender application, giving them the chance to create their ideal tender from their own computer.

The Novurania Chapman 28 a tender that features a bow ramp door is getting a fair amount of attention from Captains seeking a do everything boat. This one has a sleek deep V triple spray rail monohull design instead of the catamaran hulls that are usually associated with bow ramp door boats. Designer Victor Chapman, has been evolving this concept over 5 years since the first prototype was built and tested. The whole bow ramp assembly has been given a generous space that starts and extends in front of the side bench seating on either side. As you can imagine, it’s not easy to get the geometry, engineering and finish right to make the bow door a perfectly functional feature on a 45 knot RIB. It is electro-hydraulically operated and strong enough to lift 100kg making it the perfect craft in which to take the beach.

Busy Superyacht Captains, especially those on charter, frequently have to organise beach events for owners and guests.

Crew have to transport large amounts of equipment to set up on the beach before fetching guests. Tenders such as this would have little problems accomplishing these tasks due to its large open deck space and ability to set down on the beach.

Additionally, at nearly a metre wide, the ramp is wide enough for a wheelchair or a 4x4 Quad bike to use.

Beach landings can be tricky operations for conventional tenders and there is no easy way that older or handicapped persons can safely embark and disembark high bowed boats when beached on sand. Yes there are boarding steps that can be rigged, but these are often cumbersome, unstable and difficult to stow neatly inside the tender. Bow ramp doors offer a very effective way to get guests on and off the beach, elegantly and safely, often without even getting their feet or expensive shoes wet!

Tim Fleming of Boating Matters drove the boat, opened up the throttle and trimmed out to reach just under 45 knots in no time flat. He told On Board, “I was not sure what to expect from the hull and looking over the wide flat bow makes

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your brain think that you are driving a sled that may have some peculiar tendencies. However the deep v hull performed predictably and tracked well thru a series of tight turns. Going over our own wake was hardly noticeable and one could feel the weight and the significant hull shape would not be easily deterred. I would imagine that the large flat bow would ship some water in any kind of a sea but the designer/ builder Chapman, alongside me during the short trial, had taken her out into some punishing seas to his full satisfaction. I am looking forward to driving the diesel version in some blue water soon and hoped to get invited back.”

C-Fury The C-Fury is another little boat that is definitely worth some page space. It gets great reviews on the performance end yet it is only 4m long! It has a very different hull design to most and it is this that makes it both stable and comfortable. Tim Ward the Owner of a large Sunseeker is impressed. He said, “In my view this is the best adventure RIB in the world.” While Boris Slatina now a superyacht Captain said “this is the best small RIB I’ve ever driven.” Why should we believe Boris? Well before he began driving charter boats he was the Chief of Marine Police in Croatia!

C-Fury craft are designed to deliver fun in a small package, allowing everyone to feel truly free and safe on the water. The core element is the innovative hull design. This platform delivers huge levels of control, from rest to over 40mph, whether empty or fully loaded. The deck and seating layout maximise space and passenger comfort and the whole package is complemented by simple, elegant design.

Zodiac Hurricane Zodiac Hurricane more or less invented Adventure RIBS as a category of tenders with the introduction of the cross-over Navy Seals RIB CZ7. For super yachts that want the tender to be part of the toy portfolio here is a new range of boats that are fresh to the market. As the name implies, the entire range of Adventure RIBS are designed and built to go on almost any maritime expedition but in superb style and reliability. Developed from the company’s range of proven platforms, Adventure Ribs are custom built using Hurricane‘s wide degree of experience and 36 years of supplying discerning customers worldwide. These RIBS are for Owners wanting more out of their boats. Some want to go and explore, search for the rare and unusual; some want to travel fast, through seas that deter others, in comfort and safety, knowing they can come home safely in almost any weather from a 200 mile excursion.

The design of tenders continues to evolve and much of it is driven by the varied uses demanded of them by boat owners.

Here super yachting plays an increasingly important role and it is gratifying to know that in one area of the world economy it is superyacht crews that are calling the shots. If your boat is considering a new tender or taking delivery of one write to us here at On Board and tell us what and when. It could become the subject of one of these regular Tender Updates.

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If yacht owners or charter guests start talking about the superyacht they’ve just spent a relaxing holiday on, you can bet a large part of the conversation will centre around the toys they got to use.

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n the surface, underwater or in the air – the options are endless. The toys aren’t just for kids, although most of the toys are designed to make any decent adult feel like a kid again. Keeping the owner or guests occupied while anchored in the deep blue is big business and the industry is always looking for new and whacky toys. However, your selection needs to appeal to those that want some simple safe fun all the way to the thrill seekers in equal measure. This means having a wide variety available for all tastes and abilities. You even need to cater for those that might not be too confident in the water.

For those that prefer the deep blue experience there are Aquastar Scooters a snip at €12,000 to various underwater craft such as the much hailed Seabreacher at €50,000 or various subs all the way upto €2m. Or a limited edition Cayago Magnum Seabob to help you glide under the waves at €78,000.

For the thrill seekers on top of the waves, there needs to be a large choice of waterskis, wake boards and knee boards, or with an extra lift the EVO Hydrofoil Waterski. Paddle boards are becoming popular and are easy to master in a matter of minutes with the added benefit of being a great way to get some aerobic exercise out on the waves.

For the definitive watersport fun look no further than a personal hovercraft.

There are many brands hitting the superyacht market to suit various budgets and storage issues. Hovpod offer a 120bhp 4-stroke Weber engine craft skimming 9 inches over the water at a top speed of 50mph! What would a toy selection be without the beloved

jetski? There are almost too many to choose from with a wide variety of sizes and power. However, the ultimate may be the Venom Jet Ski, why not add a Marine Stereo pack with iPod dock, SatNav, Saxim waterproof phone and underwater LED lights and depth sounders?

Hot Air Inflatables can give you the most fun and will appeal to every guest on board – they will certainly bring the kid out in ‘most’ people. From slides, trampolines, climbing frames to enclosed swim areas for the kids the list is endless.

Relatively new to the market are the inflatable’s for wake board tricks from Freestyle Slides – their Liquid Rail and Liquid Flyers are a must for practicing those tricks. The coolest addition to any superyacht has to be the inflatable slide. Every size is available to suit your yacht, easy to erect and dismantle you’ll have the guests and crew lining up to hurtle down the slide from dawn ‘til dusk.

For a quick and easy fun session the trampoline can be promptly assembled and will help to shake off a few calories.

I challenge anyone not to start laughing as soon as they hit the matt and get bouncing. Not to forget the kids and those not overly happy in the water Freestyle Slides are having great success with their Critter free netter areas. A safe environment for swimmers protected by weighted nets and padded sides - a great investment for charter guests with kids.

In summary, keep a good variety for all abilities and ages on board, make sure the users know what they’re doing and are suitably protected.

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So what could possibly be missing?

Arista Marine Ltd, have the ideal solution: The Phantom 24 catamaran has taken the role of the SSV and given it a twist. With its 12m beam and 210 m.sq of deck storage area the phantom has the carrying capacity of a much larger mono-hull vessel. The large open deck is close to the water so with its› wide swim stairs and transom ladders, access to the sea is easy. There is a small pool on the foredeck, with sufficient room to surround it with several loungers, and there is a small bar and galley. Cleared of the tenders and toys the aft deck of the Phantom can become a great venue, for BBQ’s and parties. www.aristamarinegroup.com

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ake the breaks off a road ready motorbike, tell the rider he no longer needs to wear a crash helmet when on the road, nor hold a driver’s license and let’s see what the regulators would say.

The fact is that by comparison, boats and water toys have far fewer regulations covering their use and need to be self-regulated.

In many cases it is the professional yacht crew who are leading the way and setting the rules.

FOLLOW THE RULES Playing with water toys can be fun but can potentially be dangerous. No matter if it is crew, the owner, his friends or paying charter guests using these craft it pays to follow safety rules especially when children are part of the equation. Being safe helps prevent injuries, drowning and litigation.

Most statistics published suggest that jet skis are not involved in a significantly greater percentage of accidents than other watercraft, but they suggest those accidents that do happen, are more likely to be serious or fatal. Nearly 80% of PWC accidents occur when those unfamiliar with them, use them. Therefore it makes sense that before guests take to the water they are shown the proper handling and safety procedures.

In order to ensure your own safety and the safety of those who, as crew you are employed to protect, there are a few basic guidelines you should remember every time you ride.

Do not use wakes made by others as ramps.

Jet ski riders have been injured after loosing control of craft while trying to jump off of waves.

Accidents happen when boats do not keep sensible distances apart from each other.

Without brakes the sensible distance boats should stay apart is at least 20 metres.

When towing a Skier or Wakeboarder make sure a spotter has been designated whose only job is to watch the skier in case of a fall.

Remember Personal Watercraft’s are not designed with navigation lights and their use is therefore prohibited before sunrise or after sunset.

It can be difficult, especially in choppy water, to see swimmers and fallen skiers, so you

must be constantly vigilant and keep a wide distance from boats and the shoreline. At the same time.

Laws regarding the use of tenders and toys vary depending upon the yachts flag state, the country in whose waters she is sailing in and whether the yacht is operating commercially.

Fun in the wet, means playing by the rules insist Frances and Michael Howorth

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LICENSE TO THRILL Josh Richardson Managing Director of Superyacht Tenders and Toys www.superyachttendersandtoys.com warns that all those who ride these machines in the Mediterranean, especially in France and Italy, need PWC proficiency certificates. He says, “No licence is needed for most other countries but it is highly recommended.”

He adds, “Charter yachts offering jet skis to clients must offer a short safety course given by a crew member with an instructors certificate to enable guests to use skis in a designated area around the yacht. The charter yacht must be a recognised RYA training centre. Setting this up costs approximately £3000 for the 4 day course and up to 6 crew will get their PWC certificate and Instructors licence.

All those who drive tenders in Mediterranean waters should hold Powerboat Level 2 and or an International Certificate of competency. This is a two day course costing in the region of £300.

No licence is required to operate Seabobs, Jetsurfs, Inflatable Floats and water slides however careful selection of their operating area needs to be made.

Yacht managers, First Class Nautical www. firstclassnautical.com insist that deckhands they employ who drive tenders, tow toys, and set up slides have to at least hold RYA Powerboat Level 2, ENG1 medical certificate and STCW95 basic safety course. CEO Ian Fenton whose company owns Tendersandtoys.com is a qualified instructor and frequently teaches these courses to aspiring yacht crew.

Training courses can be done on the yacht itself using the tenders and jet skis helping keep costs down and train people on the actual items being used

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No powered toys should be used in swimming areas or high traffic zones.

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KiteSurfing is one of the latest crazes in extreme sports. The idea of using a kite to enhance speed and gravity for the surfer is both exhilarating and challenging.

However, the art of KiteSurfing dates back to the 13th Century Chinese when it was used as a simple mode of transportation.

KiteSailing, as it was known, was a medium that used the wind as an aid to harness its momentum and energy to mobilise their canoes across water. The earliest recorded history of KiteSailing dates back to the early 12th Century.

Kite Surfing by nature is one of the coolest extreme sports in the world. The amazing thrill it feeds you will last until forever. In playing with the powerful waves in the sea, you’ve got to have the best kite that can fight back the extreme escapade you are going to face.

This kind of water sport is undeniably popular, even though this is considered an extreme water sport, it’s not so dangerous at all if you take the proper security measures. As long as you have the proper attitude, the eagerness in learning the basics, you are good to go. Location is not even a problem, as long as there is a wide water space you’re all set.

Don’t rush yourself; kite surfing is not hard to practice just stick to what you are comfortable with at the moment. As you go, you will be able to master the fundamentals and go on with the hard ones.

Believe me on this, there is no shortcut; people who have a background in skateboarding and surfing may not have such a hard time compared to a person without any background in such sports. Nonetheless, previous surfers, skateboarders and beginners will inevitably go through birth pains because Kite surf boarding is different in many ways.

Firstly, it deals with a different medium and setting. Secondly, the dynamics of the game are different. You have to be sharp, accurate and deliberate in your decision when doing a trick. One mistake may cause you injury, so be careful at all times. Remember to keep everything set beforehand.

Once you have everything prepared and feel that you are mentally ready, you are good to go.

Also, please bear in mind that you need to be cautious of the area you’re using. Choose places that are safe for both yourself and the inhabitants of the sea and be aware of other people on the water and moving vessels.

What could be better than skimming over the surface of the water at extremely high speeds? What could be more thrilling than harnessing the power of nature to glide you along? Kite surfing is one sport that permits you to enjoy these activities and much more anywhere in the world as long as you have access to a large stretch of water and sufficient wind.

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Though this sport can also be enjoyed in its milder version, the acrobatics that one often sees experts of this sport performing can only be done with power kite surfing.

The major difference between the normal and the power version of this sport lies in the size of the kite and their type. The kites that are used in power kite surfing are huge in size and have a considerable pulling capacity. They have sufficient capacity to even lift people in the air and this is precisely what connoisseurs of the sports want. However, those who have never ventured into this sport are strongly recommended to take proper training.

Though this sport is relatively safe for those who have spent time learning it correctly kite surfing can also prove dangerous for those who do not possess knowledge of this

sport. Most people can get a hang of this sport in about 6 hours, though there are some people who might take longer. It is recommended that one start of with small foil kites and learn the rudiments of the sport. There are various schools that specialise in teaching newcomers about this sport. Once you have picked up the basics of the sport, then you can advance at your own speed.

Just search the net and you will be flooded with sites that provide you with different varieties of kites in different shapes and colours. There are specialty kites that have an option built in that permit you to stop the pull of the kite instantly. As a beginner, you are recommended to opt in for it so that you can stop the pull of the kite if you ever feel uncomfortable or are not able to control yourself.

kite surfing lingo

PHOTOGRAPHER Graeme Murray

O = Onshore and Offshore. The wind blowing towards the shore is on shore and, the wind blowing away from the shore is offshore.

N = Nuking. kiting at high wind speeds, for really experienced riders only.

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B = Boost. Simply how high you cam jump O = Offshore. The wind blowing towards the shore is on shore and, the wind blowing away from the shore is offshore.

A = Air-Time. The amount of time spent in the air while doing your jumps R = Regular. Riding a board with your left leg leading.

D = Downwind. The direction the wind is blowing towards, when the wind is at your back.

For more information and equipment contact Kite Frenzy www.kitefrenzy.com The official supplier of Ozone in Spain

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wenty five more berths on an extended Quai Camille Rayon, two dry docks and a quayside for cruise liners and a coastal promenade between the town and the fort all form part of the planned extension of Port Vauban, Antibes, announced by its President, Jean Gonzalez last year April – hardly bad news for one of the Med’s busiest and most popular ports. It will be a ten year project.

And beds for the big boats extensions and developments are spreading beyond the Cote d’Azur and across the congested Mediterranean. Depending on their success in luring custom – will it mean Captains and owners spend less time banging their heads against the bulkhead begging for a ‘sleep-over’ in the popular ports and finally stop worrying about where they can berth their boats and rest their heads?

GO WEST Heading westwards from the Riviera, new marina extensions and developments include Barcelona’s Marina Port Vell where thirty ‘super’ berths for yachts up to 90m are planned in the 50 million euro marina re-fit scheduled to finish by the end of this year. The safety, services, proximity to the Balearics, air connections and all sorts of activities in town plus good protection against bad weather means this marina has the potential to become one of the best in the Med believes Oscar Siches of Pantalan del Mediterraneo. In Valencia, Varadero Port Denia is currently undergoing a facelift that will accommodate yachts up to 65 m and is largely intended as a marina/ refit service for yachts in transit between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Barcelona’s Vilanova Grand Marina, the Med’s first marina designed specifically for superyachts, is now three years old and is drawing custom as a home port and temporary mooring for specialist repair and refit. It recently hosted SY Parsifal III, the 54m for the repaint of her 65m mast, mizzen and booms. Captain Glenn Shephard of Parsifal III later declared himself to be very satisfied with the excellent facilities, professionalism and constant support of Vilanova staff.

In Palma, the old Pier 46 , now Moll Vell is being demolished and a new development with commercial, leisure facilities and a totally refitted marina is under way. ‘Twenty six moorings from 25 to 40m will be ready for the 2013 season’, explains Oscar of Pantalan del Mediterraneo.

In the Adriatic Bay of Kotor, Porto Montenegro recently announced work is underway to build a luxury hotel and residences including a yacht club and spa facility in partnership with Regent Hotels and Resorts. This year it will also start construction to double its present marina capacity from 185-370 berths with over 50 reserved for 45 m and a capacity up to 150m LOA. Once completed, it will become one of the largest yacht ports on the Mediterranean with the greatest capacity for superyachts. The additional berths will be ready for occupancy by the winter 2013/2014.The superyacht refit and maintenance facility in partnership with Adriatic Shipyard Bijela is due to be developed in two phases.

Mandalina Marina, Šibenik, Croatia, located near the former Navy base built during the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1905, recently announced it is close to finishing the construction works on an additional 79 berths to accommodate yachts up to 140m LOA. The dry dock area and larger parking space was completed in February and office and storage facilities were set to be finished for this Spring.

In Cyprus, CNI’s Limassol Marina is expected to open at the end of the year. This ‘living by the sea’ waterfront development will incorporate a state of the art marina (650 full-service berths up to 110m LOA), waterside luxury villas, shops and restaurants. Meanwhile, the recent expansion and remodeling of Porto Adriano’s (Mallorca) commercial area by Philippe Starck continues and is expected to finish soon. Eighty two new berths for yachts up to 60m figure in the development.

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VINTAGE PORTS Superbly serviced with top class, modern surrounding amenities – the new super ports as well as the new super- sized yachts represent the future of the new super yachting world. But the problem of too many boats and not enough berths isn’t going to go away any time soon – nor is the congestion. Because nothing is going to knock the vintage ports out of their pole positions as the places yacht owners and charter guests are always going to want to go.

Captain Anders Lauridsen of M/Y D’Angleterre II is not the only one who would cite the ports of Capri, Portofino, Porto Cervo and Saint-Tropez as being the top four most exclusive and most desirable ports among owners and clients; ‘The fantastic thing about all these places is that they have it all. You can see why clients all want to go to these same places – they have the perfect lay-out – they can get a bit of a breeze in their hair as they cruise to the beaches and seaside clubs and then back to the village which is packed with excellent restaurants and shops – clients always want options’. He believes Porto Cervo tops the roster in exclusivity and finds that Portofino is one of the few ports where once guests arrive, they always relax and are never in a hurry to get away to the next place. Saint-Tropez has the lifestyle and atmosphere that perfectly matches the clients’ desires of Captain Manthos Gaitis on MY ABILITY and it suits the style of the yacht he says – his guests come to specifically ex-

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perience the South of France yachting lifestyle; ‘It’s the number one destination and there’s no other place like it’, he explains. Captain James Mitchell of MY Cheeky Tiger agrees that the best port for every owner and guest is Saint-Tropez. Captain Guy O’Connor still loves going to see Marina Director Michele Azara and his team at Porto Cervo where his crew are super- fast at helping you get secured especially on a windy day. And he adds, ‘ And they continuously fix that place up – every time you go in there is more and more improvements and upgrades they have made!’.

Porto Bonifacio always impresses Captain Anders’ guests and has the added advantage of being in spitting distance of Golfo di Roccapina, 16 nautical miles north west of Bonifacio where it’s possible to anchor close to the long, white empty beaches. Says Anders, ‘I’ve had the angriest and most bad tempered of guests who are never content, but if they wake up there – they can’t hide their happiness’. The water and anchorages around Bonifacio, Porto Vecchio and the harbours in northern Sardinia remind Manthas of the Aegean and are favourites with guests when they’ve ‘done’ the Cote d’Azur.

TOP SPOTS Not unsurprisingly, owner and guest top spots do not necessarily feature in those preferred by Captains and crew.

Saint-Tropez might tick the boxes for Anders’ guests but it’s one of the few places where crew sometimes feel they

don’t fit in and barmen or restauranteurs are not entirely welcoming. Captain Mitchell’s award for Unsung Hero goes to Port Grimaud – a third of the price of Cogolin and Saint-Tropez he claims but with loads of restaurants and bars, ‘You can buzz up and down to them in your tender and the quay guys are by far the most helpful’, says James.’ Its only downside being slightly ‘flitty’ power posts, but it’s worth it and we all have generators if it comes to it’. The island of Hvar off Croatia holds a special place in Captain Anders’ heart – where the water is as crystal clear as a swimming pool even in the port and the beautiful town is scattered with welcoming bars, ‘Carpe Diem’, being one that he remembers fondly. Nearby Ponza Island has no port but offers good anchorage spots in all weathers and is a popular stop-off point between Capri. It’s anchorage spots in turquoise waters are something all guests hanker after and the fishermen’s village still has an authentic feel with reasonable prices.

HEADING WEST Captain Manthas is more than happy in the Western Med having ‘done’ the East in an earlier life. Still, anyone looking for no more than superb and simple sun and sea and acres of ancient amphi-theatres– he believes Greece is unbeatable, ‘There are hundreds and hundreds of bays enough for one per yacht but the small islands have no room to build marinas’. Kos marina and Rhodes Mandraki harbour are two exceptions that can accommodate

yachts up to 65m and 50m respectively.

Manthas’ crew enjoy visiting Cannes and Saint-Tropez but he finds one of the most welcoming ports to be Nice where the Capitainerie do their best to come up with a solution to any problem and; ‘If there are no free berths, straight off it’s a ‘no’, so they don’t mess you around and 99% of the time the answer will be affirmative’.

Lauridsen agrees about Nice and ofcourse the ‘yachtie’ capital of Antibes – both he claims to be places where crew can slot into a ‘normal’ town/city life.

NEW FRONTIERS With over two hundred new launches hitting the water every year, (albeit not all of them destined to cruise in the Med), this is the time for owners and guests to focus away from the traditional Mediterranean yachting hubs of yesteryear and embrace the new cultures, lifestyle, land and sea scapes that the new marinas can offer. Meanwhile, until work completes in, for example, Antibes, captains and crew will continue to spend a good wedge of their working hours begging for berths in the yachting hot spots. ‘It’s difficult for new captains on new builds’, admits Manthas, ‘It’s very important to establish good relations with the harbour master office, show your appreciation for their help and not get angry or show your disappointment. Developing good friendships is important’.

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trategically situated at the entrance to the Mediterranean, Gibraltar has been a major port for centuries and came under British rule in 1704 after the Rock was captured from the Spanish by a British and Dutch force.

Gibraltar covers an area of just 6.5 square kilometres and has a population of 30,000. The official language is English, although most Gibraltarians are fluent in Spanish as well and the main unity of currency is Sterling.

Around 100,000 merchant ships transit the busy Strait of Gibraltar annually, with around 10%, calling at Gibraltar for a range of maritime services, which include taking bunkers, lubricants and water, provisions, repairs and underwater cleaning. Because of its proximity to the UK, it has also become a major port for crew changes. There are regular scheduled services from London Heathrow (British Airways), London Gatwick (easyJet), London Luton (Monarch), Manchester (Monarch), Liverpool (easyJet) and East Midlands (bmibaby) Aiprorts.

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Perfect Ports

There are currently three yacht marinas, details of which can be found on the Gibraltar Port website at http://www.gibraltarport.com/yachting/marinas Reacting to growing demand from super-yachts, our marinas have grown to accommodate yachts from 12 metres up to 90 metres (with a maximum draft of 4.5 metres). The result is that many of the “Top 100” mega yachts are increasingly attracted as they stop to stock up on quality British provisions and fill up on VAT-free fuel, which can be up to 40% cheaper that other marinas in the Mediterranean. Although some yachts simply call to fill up before they begin or end their long transatlantic voyage to/from the Caribbean. Others stay for longer periods of time, to catch up on some well earned rest and to enjoy the marina’s vibrant village and resort as well as everything else that Gibraltar has to offer.

The Gibraltar Yacht Registry was established in 1992.

Gibraltar is becoming increasingly popular for yachts on their seasonal migrations in the spring and autumn. Words: Alan Cubbin, Maritime Administrator,Government of Gibraltar

While the Register was originally run by a commercial company under contract to the Government, it was brought back in-house and under the control of the Maritime Administration in 2010, which is also responsible for the Ship Register, each having their separate register. Yachts registered in Gibraltar fly the Red Ensign. It is an internationally recognized, high quality registry providing a professional, efficient and cost-effective service, it is an ideal choice for yacht owners who want the confidence of belonging to a British Register and flying the Red Ensign. Â

Ensign Status

In 1997 Gibraltar was awarded the Category 1 Red Ensign Status which allows the registration of vessels of unlimited tonnage, type and length and have now expanded the yacht services to include the registration of all types of pleasure yachts (used commercially, both under and over 24m) and therefore welcome super yachts to the register..

As a member of the Red Ensign Group, there is flexibility of transfer to and/or from other Red Ensign ports in an efficient

manner. It also offers a wide range of services including the registration of legal mortgages which provides security to mortgagees and through inspection of the register, any interested parties can ascertain whether a vessel is free from encumbrances or has any registered liens.

The Registry offers very competitive rates to other British ports, including a 24hr turn-around service on the provision of official documents. Â With over 800 active pleasure yachts on the register, all enjoy and benefit from a comprehensive maritime legislation based on English Common Law supported by a first rate legal and fiscal environment.

This merger of the two Registers is great news for those involved in the industry, as it is intended to attract the owners of super-yachts to Gibraltar as being a jurisdiction that is small enough to offer good customer service, but be strong enough to enforce IMO standards. As part of this the Yacht Register is now in a position to carry out the necessary surveys and inspections for the issue of certificates showing compliance with both LY2 and the Passenger yacht Code.

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A day at the races A record breaking 1,800 yachts took part in last year’s 80th anniversary JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. Sue Pelling reports on this fine, British sporting event, which is arguably the biggest of its type in the world

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With over 1,700 entries and up to 16,000 sailors regularly taking part, the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is one of the biggest participation sporting events in the UK, and arguably the biggest event of its type in the world.

From humble beginnings in 1931 where there were just 25 boats on the start line, this race has become something of an icon and, like other significant sporting events such as The Grand National, The Boat Race and, of course, the London Marathon, the Round the Island Race now rates as one of the great British sporting occasions.

Because sailing is one of the few sports where it’s possible to line up at the start and race on equal terms with professional sailors, Olympic medallists and celebrities from other sports, it’s not surprising that this mid-season, Island Sailing Cluborganised one-day extravaganza, with its simple ‘anti-clockwise round the island’ course format attracts such a huge entry with competitors travelling from all over the UK, other parts of Europe, and as far away as the USA to take part.

Its status as a great British sporting occasion means that as well as sailing celebrities taking part, including British Olympic medallists Ben Ainslie, Ian Percy, Shirley Robertson, Paul Goodison, plus singlehanded round the world sailors such as Dame Ellen MacArthur, Sir Robin Knox Johnston, Dee Caffari and Mike Golding, it has become a hub for other sporting and television celebrities too. Formula 1 Grand Prix racing driver

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David Coulthard, TV personalities Davina McCall, and Bear Grylls have all taken part but the most memorable one was when F1 champion Lewis Hamilton racing on Alex Thomson’s Open 60 round the world yacht Hugo Boss was involved in a pre-start collision. There was so much damage to the other yacht including a broken mast, Team Hugo Boss was disqualified before start.

While the amazing array of yachts, the streams of sailing celebrities, and the simple race format go a long way to attracting big numbers, it’s the challenge of the 50-mile course around the Isle of Wight that really appeals to the competitive sailor. Straightforward the course format may be, with the start and finish off Cowes leaving the Forts to port, but don’t be fooled into thinking the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is a ‘walk in the park’. Far from it. This is probably one of the most hazardous and challenging races in the world, which naturally makes it one of the most exciting.

The huge and diverse entry is divided into 11 separate groups, starting every 10 minutes from 0700 until 0840. The yachts head in a westerly direction towards Yarmouth and The Needles Lighthouse, along the south-west coast of the Island to St Catherine’s Point and then up across Sandown Bay to round the Bembridge Ledge Buoy and back into The Solent to the finish line at Cowes.

RACE INFORMATION Date: 30 June 2012 Organising authority: Island Sailing Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight Website: roundtheisland.org.uk First start: 0700 Start sequence: Every 10 minutes Last start: 0840 Start line: Situated off the Royal Yacht Squadron Race direction: West Record number of entries: 1,900 in 2011 Line Honours in 2011: Lionel Lemonchois (France) sailing Prince de Bretagne was first to cross the finish line in 3hrs 49m and 58s 2011 winner on handicap: Nick Rogers sailing his Contessa 26 Sundowner Official charity: The Ellen MacArthur Trust Current course records: Mononhull: 3hrs 53mins 05secs set by Mike Slade on ICAP Leopard in 2008 Multihull: 3hrs 08mins 29secs set

by Francis Joyon in 2001

HOW TO TAKE PART

Threading The Needles Ask anyone what is the most concerning part of the race and most will highlight The Needles and the Varvassi wreck lying off the Needles as the most notorious. This is the place that catches out many experienced sailors yet most return to face their fear. One of the most remembered incidents in recent history was when Bob Fisher’s yacht Barracuda hit the tip of the engine boiler on the remains of the 3,874-ton ship, which hit the Needles and sank in 1947.

Fisher – yachting journalist and author – recalls: “We were forced in to a risky position and when we hit the wreck, the boiler punched the rudder backwards and pierced the hull with the rear edge of the top end and locked it. Basically there was a hole in the boat through which water was coming and there wasn’t a lot we could do about it.”

That wasn’t Fisher’s only incident at The Needles; the other time was aboard Mike Slade’s yacht Longobarda when they hit Goose Rock to the north-west

of the lighthouse. “On this occasion we went in too close and the boat stopped violently. The late Chris Law went through the leeward wheel and I went through the windward one. I remember waking up with someone sitting on my head. That was the end of our race once again because there wasn’t a wheel left just the stubbs of the spokes.”

Finish While the majority of the fleet will generally finish the race within six to eight hours, it does totally depend on the weather and class of boat. A few years ago the wind was up and the first boat home was Team Origin the Extreme 40 catamaran, which blasted round in a staggering 3 hours 23 minutes and 50 seconds which meant the crew (including myself) were back for breakfast before some had started. For others, in slower designed boats, it can take 10 hours or more.

Enter the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, or register your interest as a crew on the Crew Search Forum, www. roundtheisland.org.uk.

HOW TO GET THERE By air The nearest airports are Eastleigh (Southampton) or Hurn (Bournemouth) but all London airports are within easy reach by car or train.

Ferries to the Isle of Wight Regular ferries from Southampton to Cowes via Red Funnel. With a car book beforehand. Foot passengers can either go by Red Funnel ferry, or take the high speed Red Jet, which takes just 23 minutes. www. redfunnel.co.uk Alternative ferries Wightlink Ferry service from either Portsmouth or Lymington to the Isle of Wight. For details go to: wightlink. co.uk

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TABLE TALK On Board samples the delights that Dubrovnik's restaurants have to offer

Kamenice

Packed every night which is always a good sign! Breakfast is also a hit with a mean omelette. Coffee is great & the espresso will keep you running all day.

Shoppers from Gundulic Square’s daily vegetable market gather here around the outdoor tables for straightforward and delicious food such as raw oysters, steamed mussels, tiny whole fried fish drizzled with lemon juice, and frosted glasses of local beer.

Gunduliceva poljana 8, Dubrovnik. Tel: 385 20 323 682 €

Lokanda Peskarija

Down-to-earth seafood served at waterside tables overlooking the old harbour. The menu is brief and the turnover speedy. The menu although limited, concentrates on local specialties including octopus salad, shellfish risotto, black risotto, seafood spaghetti, whitebait, sardines, squid, mussels and shrimps. For the sweet tooth – just one dessert, rozata, Dubrovnik’s take on crème caramel..

Na Ponti bb, Dubrovnik. Tel: 020 324750 €€€

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Chihuahua Cantina Mexicana

Had enough of the local cuisine? Hankering for something to spice up the taste buds? This cute Mexican eatery has a prime spot over looking the north wall of the Old Town. For about €7 you’ll get a plate of enchiladas, tacos, fajitas or burritos, sizzling fajitas, or chimichangas, ribs wings, steaks and pasta. Try the piquant sausages and a black pancake to finish off. Vegetarians are well catered.

Hvarska 6, Plo�e, Dubrovnik. Tel : 20 424 445 €€

Orhan

Possibly one of the best locations in Dubrovnik, this restaurant sits beside the water just outside the medieval walls at the foot of the 14th-century Lovrijenac Fortress. The meat eating carnivores amongst us will be delighted with an ample selection. Favourites include wild boar and roast veal. House wine is very drinkable.

Romantic and relaxing under the covered terrace overlooking the water. it’s perfect on a moonlit summer evening.

Od Tabakarije 1, Dubrovnik. Tel: 020 414183 €€€

Nishta

For a vegetarian meal that isn’t just the normal menu minus the meat, Nishta ticks every box – plus a superb gluten-free menu. Nested in amongst the restaurant filled street that is Prijeko, awaits a plethora of vegetarian dishes form around the world. Spring Rolls, PakorasMama’s Ratatouille, Miso Soup, Chowmein, Falafel, Cocothai, Orsotto, Cous cous. Simple, delicious, creative & a well presented.

Prijeko bb, Dubrovnik. Tel: 981 867 440 €€

HOTEL KAZBEK, DUBROVNIK

Fried Shrimp Tails “Jabuka” Serves 2

Ingredients

Mea Culpa

Housed within the city walls and popular with locals, with this pizzeria you can’t go wrong! An informal eatery on a pedestrianised paved street gives a truly international feel with a great buzz. Traditional thin-based pizzas, freshly baked in a brick oven and served on round wooden boards.

Overloaded on pizza? Then enjoy the selection of pasta dishes and salads.

Portions are generous and the house wine and local beer is great value.

Za Rokom 3, Dubrovnik, Tel: 020 323430 €€

Shrimps 0.20 kg 1 Egg-white Rocket salad 0.08. kg Onion 0.12 kg Garlic 0.01 kg Salt, Pepper Red wine (Plavac) 0.1 l Vinegar 0.01 l Apple 0.15 kg Corn grits: 0.12 kg Thyme Tomato 0.20 kg Virgin Olive oil Parsley Prepare the sauce from onion, tomatoes and spice it with salt and pepper Clean the shrimps and coat in corn grits and eggwhite and fry it in hot olive oil Cook the corn grits in boiling water spiced with thyme Chop the onion and cook it in wine and vinegar. When it becomes cold pour it over rocket salad

How to arrange?

Put 2 spoons of tomato sauce on a plate and add cooked corn grits in the middle.

Fried round apple slices to be put on it together with rocket salad Fried shrimps on the top Another layer of apple and shrimps can be added Decorate with parsley

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galley gadgets

Perfectly Grilled

This is a great tool for grillers who have an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. The iGrill is a wireless Bluetooth cooking thermometer that syncs up with a free iPhone app to alert you when your meat is cooked -- and from up to 200 feet away!

No more excuses for overcooking your steak. www.igrill.com €75

Balancing the Scales

You don’t have to be gearing up for a bake sale to need scales.

Salter’s are generally the best, and these Heston Blumenthalbranded ones also have an “Aquatronic” feature for measuring liquid. They look pretty good too! www.salterhousewares.com €45

High tech gadgets. You may not need them, but you could certainly get used to them.

Rotary Club

The PolyScience culinary evaporator package gives you unlimited possibilities in evaporation, distillation, concentration of flavours, and purification of liquids.

The vacuum aspirator pump enables evaporation at temperatures as low as 95°F/35°C. Obtain essential oils that can be used to infuse or intensify flavour without affecting texture or composition of your creation www.creamsupplies.co.uk €6,660

Homogenize

The Sonicprep offers a wide range of techniques, such as extraction, infusion, homogenization, emulsification, suspension, degassing and rapid barrel-aging. Since it applies insignificant amount of heat and can finish the process in less than 2-3 minutes, it maintains vivid flavor and aroma, causes no loss of nutrition, maintains bright colours of ingredients and creates a rounder and smoother flavour. wwww.cuisinetechnology.com €3,400

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Top-end veg slicer

The Swiss-made Barbel Quinto utilises a maintenance-free induction motor and gear assembly. More than 40 razor sharp cutting discs are available, which slice food without breaking down cell structures, reducing waste and increasing the shelf-life of mise en place. Blades include julienne, allumette, wave, cut, brunoise and waffle. www.barbel.net €3,400

Whip it up

Designed to whip cream the Mosa stainless steel whipper can also be used to make hot or cold espumas, sauces and mousses. In fact it will thicken anything with a high fat content. Nitrous oxide whips up the cream while acting as a natural antibiotic, keeping it fresh for up to 10 days when refrigerated. www.creamsupplies.co.uk €45

Sous Chef

The Sous Vide Professional sets the standards for sous vide cooking. It was developed to meet the requirements of the world’s best chefs and adds a whole new dimension of control to your galley. Its aesthetics, easy handling and flexibility are unique and without compromise. www. creamsupplies.co.uk €650

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FOOD SNIPPETS Know Your

FATS You can’t sauté, fry, or bake, without fat. But you’d better be using the right kind Corn and vegetable oils Neutral flavour with a high smoke point: the go-tos for all-purpose frying, some sautéing, and cutting into salad dressing when olive oil alone is a little too strong.

Worcestershire sauce Worcestershire sauce is one of those kitchen staples. It’s a wonderfully versatile ingredient to use for so many exciting dips and dressings. Think about what components make up flavours: salt, sweet, tart, bitter, and umami. All are found in this sauce Mix equal amounts of Worcestershire sauce and Light Soy Sauce with some chopped coriander for the perfect dip or dressing.

Jazz up a salad. Get a nice green leaf salad, add some cherry tomatoes and some sliced spring onion, and cover with a drizzle of olive oil and some splashes of Worcestershire sauce Be a bit more adventurous with your fish and chips...try replacing the salt and vinegar with some big splishes of Worcestershire.

Spaghetti Bolognaise was just about invented for Worcestershire sauce. Pour it in to the mince whilst it is simmering away (be generous with it), and add a nice big splash just before you serve it up!

Splash into your baked beans whilst heating.

Bake potatoes in their skins and when cooked, remove the flesh, mix in a bowl with grated cheese, butter and a splash of Worcestershire sauce. Stuff back in the skins and reheat in the oven. Yumm Cream of mushroom soup with a bit of Worcestershire sauce is delicious. The tartness cuts through all that fat, and helps to bring out the mushroom flavour.

Butter Two key points here: 1. Buy good butter. The high-quality stuff’s actually not that pricey.

2. Use it to saute eggs (always), mushrooms, onions, and most seafood -especially scallops- but keep the heat on medium: butter burns quickly.

Olive Oil The expensive, artisanal variety is for drizzling and bread dipping. high temperatures alter olive oil’s taste, so for everyday cooking use the cheaper, lighter kind.

So ..What Is....

Sous Vide?

Sous vide, or low temperature cooking, is a process of cooking food at a very tightly controlled temperature, normally the temperature the food will be served at. This is a departure from traditional cooking methods that use high heat to cook the food, which must be removed at the moment it reached the desired temperature.

Sous vide was first used in kitchens in France in the 1970s and traditionally is the process of cooking vacuum sealed food in a low temperature water bath. This process helps to achieve texture and doneness not found in other cooking techniques. As sous vide has become more popular and moved to the home kitchen the term now encompasses both traditional “under vacuum” sous vide and also low temperature cooking. Some preparations rely on the vacuum pressure to change the texture of the food but in most cases the benefits of sous vide are realized in the controlled, low temperature cooking process. This means that fancy vacuum sealers can be set aside for home sealers or even zip lock bags.

The basic concept of sous vide cooking is that food should be cooked at the temperature it will be served at. For instance, if you are cooking a steak to medium rare, you want to serve it at 131 degrees Fahrenheit.

Normally you would cook it on a hot grill or oven at around 400-500 degrees and pull it off at the right moment when the middle has reached 131°F. This results in a bulls eye effect of burnt meat on the outside turning to medium rare in the middle.

This steak cooked sous vide would be cooked at 131°F for several hours. This will result in the entire piece of meat being a perfectly cooked medium rare.

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who’s Providing From the finest Black Angus beef to the freshest flowers, between these guys can you get pretty much what you want, where you want it, when you want it.

Photo: Bellorr

Spirit Services

Heirlooms

Heirlooms have been manufacturing yacht linens for more than 25 years and have a wealth of experience in the requirements of the modern day yacht.Their priority is to make linens to the very best quality ensuring their suitability, durability and attention to detail and providing a personal service that one would expect from a company with Heirlooms heritage. Two in-house state of the art embroidery machines enable them to create unique and personalise designs.

Heirlooms is a brand with a first class personal service, experienced in the yachting world, and with some of the very best fabrics for use in the maritime environment.

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Spirit Services is a specialist provisioning company for Yachts and Villas on the French Riviera.

Their strength comes from their rich experience in the industry, having the knowledge of the products and understanding the importantance of quality and reactivity at competitive prices.

They pride themselves on delivering a wide range of products at the highest quality such as Wagyu beef, fresh cleaned and vacuum packed fish, caviar ‌ they also offer a large selection of champagne and wines and spirits from all around the world.

For more details; Tel: 00 33(0)4 83 44 73 37 or visit www.spirit-services.net

Delicioso Delicioso offers a full yacht provisioning service supplying everything you could need in the Balearics; including quality meats and fish, imported gourmet dry stores, crew food & catering and a full drinks service .

Their Master of Wine has chosen another fabulous range this year; including fine wines and Champagne plus a great selection of crew wines. You can now reserve your place on their popular wine courses too. The Delicioso team are friendly, experienced and dedicated to providing you with the best quality produce at competitive prices.

For more details; Tel: 00 34 (0) 971 699 221 or visit: www.deli-delicioso.com

Gourmet Deliveries Gourmet Deliveries is one of the leading Yacht Provisioning companies on the Riviera, based on the Nice Market and on Paris Rungis market and offers a full range of produce for the galley and for the interior .

Being true fruit and vegetable specialists from the market, they also provide fantastic meat, fish, caviar, general groceries, Asian, English and Russian specialities, cheeses, frozen foods, breads and pastries, organic produce, professional chef’s products, kosher and halal foods, kitchen equipment…

For the interior, they can offer beautiful flowers and flower arrangements, cleaning/household produce, waters, soft drinks, wines and spirits….

All produce is delivered in refrigerated vehicles along the French and Italian Riviera and throughout Europe. They can also deliver worldwide using airfreight (Caribbean, Maldives…) and aim to process all orders within 24 hours.

For more details; Tel: 00 33 (0)6 18 73 80 20 or email: orders@gourmet-deliveries.com

Salvo Grima

Salvo Grima Group,established in 1860, launched it’s Yacht Supply division in 1994. As an offshoot of it’s 151 year old ship supply unit, it is completely focused in providing top quality supplies, such as vacuum packed meals, first grade fruit / vegetables, perfumes, tobacco and more, to super-yachts visiting Malta.

Their team is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the level of service required by such prestigious clients. They are flexible in responding to the needs and adept at finding that specific item that makes a difference between a pleasant visit and an outstanding one.

For more details; Tel:00 356 (0) 2560 7558 or visit:www.salvogrima.com

Turnaround

Provisioning fine yachts from Genoa to Marseille, the Turnaround trucks have been pounding the quays since 2001 Their catalogue lists a remarkable variety of products: from high quality, vacuum-packed meats and fish, fabulous fresh produce and specialty items, through to laundry and cleaning products. Enjoying the repeat business of many high profile yachts, company boss Lucy responds quickly and accurately to all orders. Flexibility, professionalism and “service with a smile” are just a few of the comments Turnaround has received on testimonials from Captains, Chefs and Chief Stewardesses.

For mor details;Tel: 00 33 (0)6 30 50 79 40 or visit:www.turnaroundfrance.com

Frangipani

Luxury British brand Molton brown has a vast selection of toiletries and accessories for charter guests, and this season sees the launch of their exciting ‘Essentials Collection’. Frangipani, as distributor to the yachting sector, holds stock of all Molton Brown products for immediate delivery.

For outside, Frangipani also supplies a range of sun creams (Piz Buin, Avene, Esthederm, Lancaster) and durable rattan baskets of all sizes. Finally to bring freshness to the interior they can deliver the very best orchids, plants and floral arrangements along the Cote d’Azur.

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WHO’S PROVIDING FROGGY GOURMET

After 11 years of experienced Froggy Gourmet have decided to move closer to the marina in the old town of Antibes next to “Le marché provençal”.

Being an ex yacht chef himself owner Bruno understands your demands and is always searching for the little touch to surprise you.

The new shop opened opened last year and offers original and tasty product from around the globe.Spices, mustard, seaweed, rare rices, Black Angus from Kansas, Wagyu from Australia, caviar, truffle, Patta Negra, pastry products and many other ingredients that will stimulate your cooking imagination.

For more details; Tel: 00 33(0)6.10.82.40.85 or email: info@froggygourmet.fr

Champagne

Did you know………..

The Yacht Pantry

The Yacht Pantry are proud to announce the opening of their new service in Montenegro.

The operation will be headed

by Shea Parnell a Kiwi expatriate who has been based in Monaco for the past 6 years.

He comes from a yachting and events background and has a passion for a good yarn!

Shea will be in charge of following Yacht Pantry’s tradition in Croatia of providing clients with great service and fantastic products such as Irish black Angus beef, French poultry, artisan crackers and biscuits and English and Asian products to name a few.

For more details ; Tel : 00 382 (0) 678 41008 or visit www.yachtpantry.com

Adriatic Services Adriatic Services is a specialized provisioning company for mega yachts on the Adriatic, Croatia, Monetengro and their sister company Adriatic Provisioning is specialized in the continuous research of high quality foodstuff. Their team is always up-todate to give you news and benefits on the culinary world, and propose a variety of eno-gastronomical solutions suitable both for the very common occasions and the most important ones.

The scrupulous care in choosing provisions is one of the main features of the company; products are personally selected , a peculiarity that assures to the clients to always enjoy fresh foodstuff.

For more details; Tel: 00 385 (0) 20 311 488 or visit: www.adriaticservices.hr

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The average 120ml glass contains around 90 calories, as well as antioxidants that lower blood pressure. Compared to cal-heavy cocktails like caipirinha (220cals), its practically a diet option.

Hip-hop favourite Cristal was the first prestige brand, created in 1876 for a Russian tsar. It was originally name-checked by Biggie Smalls on Brooklyn’s Finest, and P Diddy did his bit for the brand’s street cred when for his 29th birthday at New York’s Cipriani, the bill for 6 free flowing champagne bars was $500,000 There are approximately 49 million bubbles in a 750ml bottle, according to the scientist Bill Lembeck. We’d love to have been involved in that fact finding mission.

The world’s ritziest concoction is the Diamond Martini, served at London’s Sheraton Park Tower.

For upto €4,000 a glass, you get a heady mix of vintage cognac, champagne, Angostura bitters, a sugar cube– oh and a loose diamond of your choice.

It was Dom Pérignon, a wine making Benedictine monk, who stumbled across the fizz potential when he let CO² build up during the fermentation process, creating the bubbles.

Despite the recession, champagne sales grew by 3.5%. It’s estimated that 330 million bottles of fizz were dispatched in 2011.

Veuve-Clicquot got its moniker from Nicole-Barbe Ponsardin, the widow or veuve of founder Françoise Clicquot.

Do you know your magnums from your jeroboams?

Champagne bottle come in 12 sizes. ranging from the suck-with-a-straw ‘piccolo’ 9one glass) to the ‘methuselah’ (6 litres) and the ‘primat’ (27 litres or 36 bottles).

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Fine Quality Provisions for Yachts on the Côte d’Azur

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The Energy Saving Galley

ENERGY SAVING TECHNOLOGY IS INCREASINGLY IN DEMAND IN ALL AREAS ONBOARD PASSENGER VESSELS, BOTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS AND AS A MEANS OF SAVING COSTS IN DIFFICULT FINANCIAL TIMES.

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he influence of a growing customer requirement is clearly being reflected in the development work now in progress at a number of companies specialising in onboard galley and pantry equipment.One of the most proactive companies in terms of the development of high-tech solutions for passenger ship kitchens is Meiko of Germany. According to the head of Meiko’s marine division, Jürgen-Iver Sell, «These improvements have reduced water consumption by around 20 per cent, and this has been achieved mainly through the use of more intelligent control technology.»

Energy Saving Meiko is now in the process of implementing these technical improvements on systems supplied to the cruise and ferry markets. “For our marine customers this technology will be particularly attractive as water is a valuable commodity onboard ships, “ says Mr Sell. “The new dishwasher systems will cut heat and detergent consumption as well, and so we believe it will generate significant cost savings, while strengthening ships’ green credentials.” Meiko’s research and development team is always working on a package of innovative solutions.

“We are looking to introduce systems that will facilitate a completely new layout and design of kitchen and pantry areas onboard ships,” says Mr Sell. “In particular the scope for labour saving within these areas is being explored, and this

will have knock-on benefits, for example reducing the space required for crew accommodation.”

The latest enhancements to the company›s dishwasher systems follows a series of improvements that have been implemented over the past few years. As a result a number of green, energy-saving features are now incorporated into Meiko›s range of onboard diswashers. For instance, the point 2 undercounter- and hoodtype-dishwashers have a filter that clears food particles from wash water to reduce detergent and power consumption. While the light and rack-type machines are reusing water to save energy and have a standard a heat recovery system. The company has prioritised the ‘green ship’ concept for years, but its latest breakthrough product, M-iQ, has reduced energy, water and detergent consumption by over 30%, and air exhaust by over 90%. Jürgen-Iver Sell, manager of the company’s marine division, explains that the M-iQ took five years to build to reach Meiko’s efficiency targets.

Meiko can deliver dishwashing technology for various onboard functions within scullery and pantry areas, (including glass washing, dishwashing and utensil / container washing). The Offenburg, Germany, based company provides front loading glass and dishwashers, pass-through systems, and universal warewashing and is also supplying food waste disposal and treatment appliances to the shipping industry.

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THE CORKER The modern wine world is built around just a few celebrity grape varieties, but with the emergence of some interesting alternative varieties, this looks like it might change in the near future, argues Jamie Goode

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t was a very big deal when, in the 1960s, wine producers in California started using the names of grape varieties on labels. Until then, you had to know many different place names to be able to choose wines with anything more than raw guesswork, because this is how they were labelled. And there are far more place names in the world of wine than there are grape varieties.

Even now, in many of the classic European wine regions, the name of the grape variety isn’t on the label. But for almost all new world wine regions, and quite a few old world ones too, the name of the variety features prominently on the bottle.

This is good for consumers, because it’s the biggest clue as to how the wine is going to taste.

For example, if the label says Sauvignon Blanc, then you can have a good degree of confidence that the liquid inside will be a fresh, bright, unoaked white with a touch of grassiness alongside the zippy citrus, grapefruit and gooseberry fruit characters. If it says Chardonnay, then it will likely be richer and riper, with some peachy fruit and in all likelihood a bit of toast, vanilla and spice from a spell in oak. Moving to reds, Cabernet Sauvignon usually shows rich, dense blackcurrant fruit, while Pinot Noir is almost always much lighter and fresher with cherryish fruit and a touch of green herbiness.

VARIETAL LABELLING

The varietal labelling of wine helped open up the rather elitist world of wine to ordinary consumers; it has been part of the democratization of wine. But it has had an unintended consequence: it has focused attention on just a few ‘A’ list grape varieties, at the expense of more obscure varieties, that are harder to sell, and blends.

The ‘A’ listers include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz (aka Syrah), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio (aka Pinot Gris), Pinot Noir and Merlot. You can add to this list grapes that are locally famous, such as Zinfandel (in California), Chenin Blanc (in South Africa), and Malbec (in Argentina). But this is still only a very small subset of the thousands of different grape varieties planted worldwide.

Of late, though, there has been some interest in what are widely referred to as ‘alternative’ grape varieties. These are varieties that have the capacity to make really interesting, compelling wines, but which haven’t really had the exposure they deserve. There are signs that consumers might be grow-

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ing just a little bored with such a small subset of varieties, and that a few of them at least have some interest in experimenting with something new. So here are my picks of varieties to be looking out for.

Viognier is a white grape variety that almost became extinct in the 1960s, but which is now well on its way to becoming mainstream. It hails from France’s northern Rhône region, where it is the variety used to make Condrieu. Back in 1965 there were just 8 hectares of Viognier left in the world; fortunately, its declining fortunes turned around and now this variety, with its captivating perfume of peach and pear, along with a soft, rich texture, is a hit in the south of France, Australia, Chile and South Africa.

WHITE VARIETIES

Vermentino is another white variety that’s on the rise. Its skill is that it can make delightfully fresh, vivid wines even in hot climates. Chiefly planted in Sardinia and Corsica, it has spread to the south of France, and is being experimented with in Australia. It’s not yet mainstream, but it may well get there.

Albariño is a white variety that hails from northwest Spain and the northwestern corner of Portugal (where it is called Alvarinho). It makes vibrant, flavour-packed whites of real intensity, and is one of my tips for the top. I’ve seen good examples from California, but there are many places where this variety could thrive. Interestingly, the grape that was having some success as Albariño in Australia turns out to have been mis-identified. It’s actually Savagnin.

But what of reds? Here, it’s a little harder to see alternative varieties gaining ground. Syrah (also known as Shiraz) is gaining ground in cool climate such as New Zealand, but you could argue that it’s already a mainstream variety. For many years, other countries have tried to master the typically Italian varieties Sangiovese (famous in Tuscany as the core component of Chianti) and Nebbiolo (which makes Barolo, in Piedmont).

But these grapes have proved pretty much intractable to international transplantation. I’d like to see more wine regions try out Aglianico, which makes some really interesting reds in the south.

Portugal has some wonderful indigenous varieties, of which the most famous is Touriga Nacional. It makes wonderfully aromatic, vivid reds with a beautiful violet, olive and black cherry perfume. Touriga could achieve international celebrity, too, if

it were planted in the right places. And Spain has some really interesting varieties that are currently little planted, including Mencia and Graciano. These show immense potential.

Fortunately, across the wine world, there exist brave wine growers who are prepared to take a risk and experiment with alternative grape varieties, simply because they love them,

and not because it’s the easiest way to make a living. Because of the time it takes from planting a vineyard to first harvest (typically three years, and you have to wait a fair bit longer for vineyards to reach their peak), it’s a big investment to experiment like this. But the fact that some are prepared to take this risk helps keep wine such an interesting subject.

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Yacht stabilization has evolved rapidly, and selecting the right system has become increasingly challenging. John Venables, President of Naiad Dynamics, explains the important factors to consider based on the experience of over 10,000 successful motion control system installations.

Popular Systems

Active fins remain the most favored and effective roll control solution due to their high efficiency and ability to instantaneously counter wave action with a calibrated and proportional force, and since the advent of At Rest Stabilization. First developed by Naiad Dynamics, this revolution in motion control has become virtually standard on luxury yachts, and is particularly essential for those offered for charter.

Another option is Ride Control – a sophisticated system that actively controls roll and pitch, as well as yaw, heave and surge while underway. Naiad Dynamics first pioneered this technology in the 1970’s for military and commercial applications, and has been leading its migration into the yacht market. Fully Active Interceptors, T-foils, Fins, Trim Tabs and other underwater control devices are used alone or in combinations to provide optimized trim and continuous dynamic motion control for a smooth, straight ride over varying sea conditions.

A highly experienced manufacturer like Naiad will be able to assess your specific needs and provide a full array of solutions. Be wary of “one-size-fits-all” approaches, and confusion between dynamic Pitch and Roll control (real Ride Control) vs. the much simpler auto Trim or List control. Naiad also provides computer simulations and can support scale model tank tests.

Avoid Undersized & Cheap Equipment

The temptations to consider small or cheap systems are numerous; lower price, and less power, weight and installed size. However, the result is significantly diminished performance and reliability. Motion control devices are subjected

to substantial forces even in relatively calm seas, and under heavy sea conditions forces can become immense. A well-engineered, high quality and robust system will not only survive storms, it will get you through them safely. Be aware At Rest stabilizers work significantly harder and longer than underwayonly systems. Not only will an undersized, underpowered or lower quality system not perform very well, but also it will not sustain the loading under near continuous usage or heavy atsea demands.

Consider Maintenance Requirements

All systems require periodic maintenance, but all are not equal.

Make sure you understand exactly what is required and how much expense and down time it involves, including haul-outs.

Routine lubrication and seal replacements are normal, but major re-builds such as main bushing/bearing replacements or other overhauls will be very costly in time, labor and parts.

There are many frustrated owners with maintenance burdens they never anticipated – don’t be one of them.

Summary

Experience, performance, reliability and cost should all weigh in the final selection, but too often initial cost becomes the overriding factor. True cost of ownership should not be overlooked. The motion control system is a long-term investment that will pay dividends every time you use your yacht, so getting it right the first time is the best way to keep costs down and satisfaction high over the life of your yacht.

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Heath and safety (H&S) in the workplace is something all of us should be aware of, at all times. Simple things like se curing cupboard doors or drawers after they have been used to avoid a nasty trip, fall or wound to the head, may sound obvious yet it is surprising just how many of us fail to respond accordingly. It’s often a case of learning by mistakes that makes us become more aware, and indeed lessons learnt from accidents in the past are responsible for our current safety legislation.

Although the yacht you work on should comply with all the health and safety regulations, your aim is to create a continuous safe working environment to minimize risk of accidents. And should there be an emergency onboard, medical or otherwise, you and your staff should be able to handle

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the situation professionally, which means having a crisis plan in place.

Anyone who is qualified to work on a superyacht will know just how challenging the training is but when you factor in the responsibility of running a charter yacht and the implications that could arise should the worst happen, it is not difficult to understand just how important good training is (see panel). The sinking of the 60m motor yacht Yogi that happened 19 nautical miles off the Greek Island of Skyros in February this year, for example, is a timely reminder of how important it is to have a good evacuation plan in place. In this particular case there were no charter guests onboard but their evacuation plan seemed to work well and all eight crew members were rescued safely.

Minimising risk in the workplace is something we are all responsible for. Sue Pelling looks at some of the key issues affecting superyacht crews as they go about their daily duties

SAFETY standards Fire Fire is one of the biggest concerns on a superyacht, which means training in how to deal with a fire is extremely important, and prevention should be a priority. Yachts used for commercial work have to meet international maritime regulations. The interior of a yacht for example has to conform to stringent regulations with fire retardant furnishings throughout. Malcolm Stephenson, director of Flame Screen – a specialist marine company, who provide onboard flame retardant treatments for soft furnishings to the super yacht industry, using some of the world’s most advanced range of liquid flame-retardant technologies – says everything from what you walk on to what’s on the ceiling should be treated this way, and it has to be treated on a regu-

lar basis to ensure its effectiveness. “A sofa exposed to a cigarette burn, for example, without this treatment will be ablaze within seconds and create toxic fumes, whereas one with treated fabric will just char, extinguish itself, and leave a nasty hole. That’s is how drastic the results of untreated fabric can be, and why there are such stringent laws for commercial yachts.”

Safety drills and briefings As well as fire drills, which should be carried out on a regular basis, drills for other emergencies such as man over board (MOB) should take place regularly too. The Safety Officer or Captain generally carries out these drills and briefings. Nick

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Powell, captain, M/Y Enchantress, says on his yacht: “Drills occur every month and as and when new crew members joins.

Monthly safety meetings are held and we are always looking to improve safety by conducting risk assessments on a routine basis.”

For the safety of guests, a briefing should take place whenever there are new charter guests onboard. Location of lifejackets and immersion suits, emergency sound signals, and where to muster should an incident occur, are of prime importance.

Powell added: “The briefing should also cover general safety issues such as swimming rules, smoking rules, how to move around the yacht in a safe manner, and of course the toilet rules – what and what not to put down the toilet.”

In an effort not to instil too much fear, the tone of the briefing should be well balanced. It should actually aim to give the guests more confidence, which means the tone should be polite and professional. Powell added; “In my opinion communication is the most important aspect. Aim to keep the briefing short so the main points you are highlighting are not forgotten. I also think it is important to introduce crew members and mention their qualifications so guests know who they can talk to for particular requests.”

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safety equipment ed, they should be involved in the regular checking of life rafts, distress alerting devices, fire fighting equipment, first aid kits.

Hugh Agnew, Captain of the British-based charter yacht Rum Jungle, which operates as a Class 5 and Class 6 passenger vessel, says because they have so many guests on board, his crew have to be 100 per cent safety savvy. “In the kind charter/corporate entertaining work we do, it is not unusual to have four transfers of guests getting on and off the boat in one day. So boarding and disembarking is our area of concern, particularly when the guests have had a few refreshments. I think the biggest area of risk is when we carry out transfers onto a RIB in The Solent. We always have really strict procedure such as ensuring we have a crew member at the top and the bottom of the steps. If I only had 10 minutes to talk to the crew in the morning about health and safety, boarding and disembarking is what I would concentrate on.”

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you may have covered certain aspects of first aid in your training, when a medical situation takes a turn for the worse or you are in need of true understanding of what you are dealing with, some expert advice is called for. Companies such as Medical Support Offshore – chief medical advisors to the Volvo Ocean Race, or MedAire, which is linked up with RTD Ltd (Remote Diagnostic Technologies) specialising in pre-hospital care vital signs monitors, are some of the best back-up options.

RTD produce remote diagnostic, compact technology equipment, which is now used on over 150 marine vessels. RTD’s Rachael Hill commenting on the potential life saving equipment, and how user friendly it is, said: “The apparatus can be used by anyone regardless of medical experience. Simply connect it to the ship’s system and you’ll have direct communication with MedAire’s Med Link service, while at the same time you can carry out a number of tests such as ECG, blood pressure, and sugar levels. This information can be submitted and assessed and a decision will be made as how best to proceed.”

industry (and merchant shipping) is exceptionally high.”

Innes says that from his experience, beyond the Basic Safety Training mentioned above, new deck crew will usually undergo various other external courses. Firstly they will need some sort of certification to drive the tenders. The most recognised qualification for this is the RYA Powerboat Level 2. This is a two-day course that covers boat handling, safety, an introduction to navigation and rights of way. If crew are going to work with Personal Watercraft/PWCs (Jet Skis) then a well managed yacht will send their crew on at least a one day RYA PWC Proficiency Course or preferably the three-day RYA PWC Instructor Course. This approach to specialised training is commonplace on board most super yachts and applies to many other areas on board as well. No sensible captain or manager scrimps on safety training and with the high budgets available within the sector they can afford to do things properly.”

As deck crew want to progress their career, take on watch keeping responsibilities and maybe become officers, there are a huge number of modules for them to complete, some are examined by the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) and some by the MCA (Maritime Coast Guard Agency).

Because every crewmember on a superyacht, whatever role they take, should be aware of health and safety, it should be one of the key elements of training. Gemma Deloud Clark who has been in the superyacht industry for over 10 years and for the last five years has worked as chief stewardess on all sorts of yachts including an 85m yacht, now runs an Interior course for the marine training school – Flying Fish. As far as she is concerned health and safety is a priority. “Even though the course I run is based around hospitality, bed making, flower arranging, and serving canapés for example, all crew members need to need to be aware of some of the dangers associated H&S. Food hygiene being a prime example. Also, cleanliness, and personal hygiene is taken seriously too and the training highlights this, and reminds everyone that they are responsible for cleaning their own cabins and preventing germs being spread around the ship.”

No sensible captain scrimps on

safety training

Training The UK system of training is adopted by a large number of popular super yacht flag states in particular countries such as Cayman.

An equivalent of health and safety legislation/training for seafarers is known as STCW ‘95 training (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping). This training is a result of IMO (Internal Maritime Organisation).

Before being considered as a superyacht crew, a five or six day basic safety training course must be completed. The course covers four areas: First Aid, Fire Fighting, Sea Survival and Personal and Social Responsibilities. A superyacht crew will also need an ENG1 (seafarers medical certificate).

According to Doug Innes, principal at Stormforce Coaching in Southampton, England, there are a huge number of other safety related courses that are required by law. “In this sense the industry is very regulated. Having worked with trainees from numerous industries I can confirm the level of safety training within the super yacht

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Along with the growth in numbers of the global fleet of superyachts, a notable trend in recent years has seen builders and owners seeking to visually differentiate their vessels from the crowd of white boats through the use of colour says Chris Layton of Superyacht Solutions.

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hilst the implications of using dark colours on yacht exteriors are now far better understood than was once the case, the growing popularity of ‘effect’ colours such as metallics and pearls on large yachts seems initially to have caught coating manufacturers and applicators alike a little unprepared.

Using essentially automotive technology over such large surface areas has stretched the capacities of both men and materials with often less-than-satisfactory results failing to do justice to the vision and cost involved.

The difficulties associated with some large scale metallic applications appear to have resulted in both a reduced demand for such finishes and a measure of resistance amongst yards and some of the application fraternity, certainly by comparison with their use in the automotive industry where considerably more than 50% of all new product is now specified in metallic or similar ‘effect’ finishes.

A Perfect Finish Superyacht Solutions has been very fortunate in having been exposed to a multitude of regular metallic finishing projects since the 1990’s. That experience has honed our techniques to the point where metallic applications have become relatively routine and reproducible. That is not to trivialise the undeniably greater complexity of a metallic yacht finishing project by comparison with its ‘solid’ colour counterpart but simply to highlight the fact that with perseverance, diligence and a degree of open-mindedness, large scale metallic finishes of a standard befitting their ‘canvas’ can be reliably produced.

This ability has been greatly assisted in more recent years by serious efforts on the part of some yacht coating manufacturers to ‘tailor’ the characteristics of metallic basecoats and their accompanying clear coats to better suit the

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demands of large scale applications.

From the perspective of designers, specifiers, crews, repairers and of course owners, there are a number of factors that do require careful consideration before settling on a metallic colour scheme.

There are, for example, varying degrees of difficulty in achieving a pleasingly uniform application in metallic colours.

Dependent upon the particular type and colour of pigments used in the coating, its uniform application over large areas can range from a relatively simple matter through to extreme difficulty. If the applicator has not previously employed exactly the same basecoat material and colour, prior trial verification of its application properties is advisable.

Basecoat Basics Of at least equal importance to a yacht is the local reparability of the particular basecoat material and colour. A poorly executed metallic repair is usually far more visually offensive than a localised repair in a non-metallic colour. Once again, the particular colour and metallic pigment type has a considerable impact on the ease of producing ‘invisible’ localised repairs. Some colour/effect combinations are virtually impossible to satisfactorily repair. Reparability should be trialled and proven before settling on a metallic finish colour.

With careful planning, these striking ‘effect’ coatings can be reliably applied, maintained and repaired.

The vast range of ‘effect’ pigments available today offers unprecedented opportunity for customising the appearance of yachts. Superyacht Solutions is noticing a recent trend in customer development of unique colour/effect combinations along with a demand for contractual undertakings that we will never use the same colour on any other vessel.

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NAVIGATOR

naples guide Vesuvius

NAPLES Hotel San Francisco

Porto di Napoli

Da Michele Pizza

eating and drinking Da Michele As simple as it gets, Naples’ most famous pizzeria takes the no-frills philosophy to the edge. It could be called quaint and serves only 2 types of pizza: margherita (tomato, basil and mozzarella) and marinara (tomatoes, garlic and oregano). If you’re saving your cash for something special – this is your place!

Via Cesare Sersale 1 | Tel 081 553 92 04 | pizza from €4 Il Garum A cosy osteria (wine bar that serves food) serves delicately flavoured revamped classics like rigatoni with shredded courgettes and mussels. All the cakes are made on the premises and there’s live Neapolitan music once or twice a week. You will be back !

Piazza Monteoliveto 2a | tel : 081 542 32 28 | from €40

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The on board guide for hotels, restaurants and just a little culture when you’re next in napoli

La Cantina di Via Sapienza Fresh, fresh, fresh - Classics made with the morning’s market produce. For those that aim for desert – the owner Gaetano whips up a different dessert every day.. This family-run restaurant is conveniently located by the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and other must-see attractions. via della Sapienza 40 | Tel : 081 45 90 78 | from €18

Al Ragno D’Oro When in Rome etc….

This restaurant has a prestigious VPN (Vera Pizza Napolitana) rating, which means they make authentic Neapolitan-style pizza in the traditional way.

6 Via Ugo Niutta. | Tel: 081 556 4031 Acquario Overloaded with pizza? Hankering for something different? The perfect rest bite from the busy streets and the perfect place to give your belly a change from the pizza/pasta menus Via S Maria della Neve. | Tel: 081 680 061

where to stay Inexpensive. Escape the common hordes and live like nobility in the 16thcentury Palazzo Tocco di Montemiletto. Although it’s admittedly a little tired in places, there are still enough

gilded mirrors and lofty ceilings to satisfy the snob within. Hotel Principe Napolit’amo €67 via toledo 148, Naples 80132. www.napolitamo.it Good Value. Housed in a 16th-century monastery, this hotel is magnificent.

The monks’ cells are stylish rooms, the ancient cloisters house an open-air bar, and the barrel-vaulted corridors are cool and atmospheric. To top it all off there’s a swimming pool on the 7th floor. Hotel San Francesco Al Monte €105 Corso vittorio emanuele 326, www.sanfrancescoalmonte.it Splash Some Cash. Known for bedding legends - past guests include Rita Hayworth and Humphrey Bogart - this fivestar heavyweight is a decadent wonderland of dripping chandeliers, period antiques and opulent rooms. Count your lucky stars while drinking a martini at the rooftop restaurant. Wheelchair accessible. via partenope 45. Grand Hotel Vesuvio €190 via Partenope 45. www.vesuvio.it

shopping Mercato di Pugliano Fashion fans shouldn’t miss Italy’s largest pre-loved clothing market, which straddles Via Pugliano in the heart of Ercolano.

Tramontano Mix it with Woody Allen!

An epic rep for exquisitely crafted Neapolitan leather goods, from butter-soft wallets to glam handbags and preppycool satchels. via Chiaia Mercato di Porta Nolana A true Italian market. Bellowing fishmongers and green grocers collide with fragrant delis and bakeries. Dive in for anything from buxom tomatoes and mozzarella to golden-fried street snacks, cheap luggage and more.

after dark Mutiny Republic Artful clubbing awaits.

A friendly, boho crowd kicks back on silky sofas, eye up cutting-edge art and get

essential information:

down to DJ-spun jazz, electro-soul and disco funk or to live acts with a world music edge. via Bellini 45 Centro Storico | Tel: 081 335 732 10 34 Otto Jazz Club Up the hill towards Vomero, arguably the top jazz joint in town. Home to local and international artists. Piazzetta Cariati 23 Santa Lucia| Tel: 081 551 37 65 White Bar Stark and minimalist, it never upstages the Capri tans and catwalk threads. Join the moneyed masses for lounge tunes and one of the city’s best aperitivo spreads. Vico Satriano 3B Chiaia, Vico Satriano 3B Chiaia | Tel: 081 64 45 82

culture Chiesa Santa Maria di Piedigrotta In 1353, the Virgin Mary appeared to a Benedictine monk, a nun and Pietro the Hermit (later to become Pope Celestine V; telling them to build her a church.

The church was consecrated within the year.

Anfiteatro Flavio In its heyday, Italy’s third-largest amphitheatre could hold over 20,000 bloodthirsty spectators, Planned by Nero and completed by Vespasian (AD 69–79), the ancient stadium’s best-preserved remains lie under the main arena.

Castel Capuano This Norman castle has been the seat of the city’s civil courts since 1540. Built in 1165 by William I to guard the nearby city gate Porta Capuana.

40º 49’63”N 14º13’53”E e : luise@luise.it w : luise.it.com maximum length : 90m Depth of water in berths: 8m No. of berths: 80 VHF channel: 09 Ambulance: 118 Fire: 115 Police: 113 EU Emergency: 112 Airport: +349 08 17 89 62 59 Provisioning & Yacht Services: SSY - +39 081 0140562

essential Naples Palazzo Donn’Anna This grand yet dejected pile sits on the site of an older villa, La Sirena (The Mermaid), reputed setting for Queen Joan’s scandalous sex orgies and crimes of passion.

Certosa di San Martino Literally the high point of Neapolitan baroque, this stunning charterhouse is home to the Museo Nazionale di San Martino. A feast of frescoes and paintings by Naples’ greatest 17th-century artists.

Caffè Gambrinus Tourists and overdressed visitors self-consciously sip extortionately priced coffee & cocktails at Naples’ most venerable cafe.

Monte Nuovo It’s not every week that a mountain just appears on the scene.

But this is exactly what happened just west of Pozzuoli in 1538. At 8pm, a crack appeared in the earth near the ancient Roman settlement of Tripergole, spewing out a violent concoction of pumice, fire and smoke over six days.

Via Chiaia Join the locals for a fix of people watching. Linking Piazza Trieste e Trento with Piazza dei Martiri.

Built as a summer residence for Giovan Francesco Carafa.

Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Explore legendary Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius, the only active volcano in continental Europe, on a full-day guided tour from Naples. It’s a trip not to be missed !

Piazza del Plebiscito For old-fashioned continental grandeur, it’s hard to beat Piazza del Plebiscito.

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six of the best WHAT A CARRY ON

The right luggage for an elegant and easy expedition

great eight Carcalla have been given an official licence for their beautiful holdall by Clive Chapman. Each holdall has the official Classic Team Lotus logo embossed into a leather panel.

This holdall is manufactured in British Racing Green vegetable tanned leather with yellow stitching a white leather roundel with a Number 8 in black leather.

An imitation pig skin waterproof lining means that the holdall can be used for the gym, if a damp towel goes in - its not really a problem. www.caracallabath.co.uk €450

2 1 3 Liptastic If you want to get noticed invest in one of Lulu Guinness’ eye catching debut luggage collection emblazoned with her signature pouting lips available in high gloss red. Strictly one for the ladies. www.luluguiness.com €195

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Tan Fan Even if you love your Louis Vuitton, prize your Prada and gloat over your Gucci, Tanner Krolle’s latest range of travel luggage is seriously tempting. Bridal leather bags, satin sacs and alligator numbers make up a hell of a desirable collection. The Sportsman featured above is our favourite. www.tannerkrolle.com € 3,500

On yer back

Plain Sailing

Some might state that backpacks already passed their zenith in fashion, admittedly there’s just a rare seed of premium pieces among the plethora of rucksacks, but the right bag may offer the same timeless values as a business essential leather attaché. Just of this exceptional quality is the Daily Use backpack of the luxury goods maker Trussardi. www.trussardi.com P.O.A.

Each 727 bag is unique, with it’s own personality. the bags are made from a sail that has previosly belonged to a boat that has cruised around the world. www.727sailbags.com €229

456 Jassy Bags Hand made and designed in London, Jas M.B. bags are created using the finest Italian leather, dyed and treated in house and are practical yet stylish and beautiful to carry. www.jasmb.com €395

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yacht essentials Chris Clifford recommends his essential products and services CYS

Undercover

CYS has a team of highly experienced, shipwrights and joiners, who have earned their reputation as field leaders when it comes to refitting Yachts and Superyachts. Working closely with several top interior/exterior designers, CYS turn innovative ideas into reality.

Company owner Daniel Hobbs is always on hand to advise or recommend the best way forward with a project, from minor joinery repairs, to a complete interior refurbishment or teak deck replacement; every job is afforded the same level of personal service.

For more details; Tel: 00 34 (0) 678 788 263 or visit: www.cys-sl.eu

The Undercover is a Mallorca based company that specialises in providing the yachting industry with high quality exterior and interior covers and upholstery. Using only the finest materials, they provide any and every custom cover you may require, such as biminis, dodgers, awnings or floor runners. In addition, they offer repair and washing services.

Proliner is an innovative technology they offer that allows them to digitally template any 3D object.

For more information; Tel: 00 34 (0) 34 971 518 520 or visit: www.theundercover.net

Fender Hooks After introducing a smashing new look for cam cleats—“Linelockers’’ fashioned in gleaming 316L Stainless Steel, FenderHooks has added a big brother to its EZ Fairlead Collection. While looking like its little brother, the “Large EZ Fairlead’’ is big, bold, and massive, just like big brothers should be; all the while looking proportional to the larger FenderHooks required by the Super Yachts. It’s a hefty chunk of polished, glistening, 316L Stainless Steel, sculpted into sensuous flowing curves, belying the underlying strength of the 9mm formed wire solidly welded to the through bolted base plate.

For more details; Tel: 001 561 832 3434 or visit: www.fender-hooks.com

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Dolphin Wear Dolphin Wear is well known throughout the world since 1989 as one of the leading yacht uniform suppliers.

With a modern wide range of products and options for customization such as special printing and color coordination, Dolphin Wear provide their clients with a friendly, knowledgeable service, which will ease creating a uniform ensemble that is unique to their yacht.

For more details ; Tel : 00 33 (0)4 93 34 03 08 or visit: www.dolphinwear.com

Yacht Carpets

Techno Craft Techno Craft is one of the pioneer companies in yacht containment systems. They offer very high quality “state of the art” scaffolding construction and tenting techniques for Super Yachts under refit in shipyards and marinas throughout Europe, providing paint contractors and deck carpenters safe, clean and dry environments in which to work, ensuring that their projects are completed on time. Techno Craft provide total protection for all types of work, full yacht covers, scaffold stair towers and towers on wheels, masts, booms, etc.

To complement the yacht painting and scaffolding, Techno Craft also provide an excellent service of dismounting and remounting yacht hardware.

For more details; Tel: 00 34 (0) 971 213 642 or visit: www.technocraftsl.com

Yachts Carpets Company is specialized suppliers and carpet fitters for yachts who are very familiar with the IMO & MCA classifications.

Their wide range begins with the dock mat logo and crew quarters to complete fittings. On special order they are able to provide fine and unique pieces (wool, cotton, silk, linen…) up to 15 meters wide Yacht Carpets can supply to France, Italy, Spain, the Balearic Islands, Malta and the Carribbean on request from the construction yard, on request of the captain, management or directly to the owner.

For more details; Tel:00.33.

(0)6.27.30.25.52 or visit: www. yacht-carpet-company.com

Carpet Marble Carpet Marble offer the best technology for the best results.Concerned with the protection of the fabrics and the protection of the environment, they use Chem Dry products, which are well known around the world for their effectiveness.

Besides cleanliness, each cleaning gives a hygenic protection and kills 100% of bacteria and acarids.

They can also restore and protect marbles and high quality old stones using old fashion (hand crafting) and modern techniques by using new generation chemistry.

For more details; Tel: 00 33 (0) 609 52694

MYPAI The MYPAI team is specialized in the field of Yacht painting and coatings since 1971 and provide a hands on mentality during inspections and survey.

After 13 Years at the helm of Klaver Marten realized how his lifelong experience with mod-

ern paints and their application was quite unique and decided to diversify and become a consultant to yacht builders, owners, etc.

Any concern regarding a paint contract or quality, or if you wish to avoid an application problem which could cost many thousands of Euro/Dollars, MYPAI would be happy discuss if they can be of service.

For more details; Tel: 00 31 (0) 527 246 855 or visit:www.mypai.nl

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YACHT ESSENTIALS TechMan

Superyacht Solutions Superyacht Solutions is an Australian-based yacht painting contractor with a lengthy track record for fairing & finishing large custom newbuilds, OEM finishing of production vessels and for refinishing of large yachts, power and sail. Having made many past forays into the Asian and European markets, the company recently established a permanent Southampton, UK-based operation, Superyacht Solutions LLP, headed by Chris Layton The new division is available to European yacht builders and owners seeking a highly experienced coating resource. Superyacht Solutions has particular expertise in large scale metallic and pearl applications.

For more information Tel: 00 44 (0) 7904 800 579 or visit: www.superyacht.com.au

Today’s yachts require a lot of admin!

From maintenance to stock checks, from crew details to all the supporting information that helps you run a tight ship.

Tech Man designed The HUB for all you engineers, chief stews and deck officers, to help out with the paperwork, keep you organized and, above all, save you time and effort.

With features like a central calendar, bar-coding, mobile access, and links with MS Office, you will find new efficiencies in your daily routines, and provide a full service history and a great paper trail for the owner, manager and for your successors!

For more details; Tel: 00 33 (0) 493 345 400 or visit: www.techmansoftware.com

Heinen & Hopman Rolling Stock

Within the maritime sector Heinen&Hopman Engineering is globally renowned as an innovative and clientoriented business. In close cooperation with their clients, they realise smart solutions for the design, engineering and installation of tailor-made maritime climate systems.

Recently Heinen&Hopman has developed a smart and cost effective way to ventilate galleys using an induction system.

This modified solution creates a perfect air envelope around the cooking area, extracting almost all fumes and contamination. Feeding air from the central air-handling unit directly to the galley range hood also contributes to reducing energy loss as not all the treated air in the kitchen is extracted by the hood.

This means that, ultimately, the galley is not only nearly free from fumes, smells and contaminants - it is also saving money by saving energy.

For more details ; Tel : 00 33 (0) 6 4066 7192 or visit :www.heinenhopman.com

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The Rolling Stock Group provides a Total Yacht Service in Palma de Mallorca and globally, focused on the Superyacht industry. Having started in 1989 as a mobile chandlery in Palma de Mallorca, Rolling Stock Group now offers services which include yacht painting, chandlery,

rigging, shore support, yacht marketing and interior cleaning. These services are backed up by many years of experience insuring the very best in quality and service while remaining competitive.

For more details; Tel:00 34 (0) 971 213 305 or visit: www.rollingstock.es

Creation en Couleur Creation en Couleur are the perfect choice for any home decorating needs. They are the only official distributer of Crown paints and Harris products on the Cote D’Azur and also provide British gypsum .

The company are fully bilingual and their aim is to supply all their customers with premium quality products at competitive prices and offer excellent service and advice. They also have full paint mixing facilities with over 1000 colours in the range For more information, Tel: 00 33 623 804 590

Rickmers - Linie

Rickmers-Linie is a leading provider of world-wide liner services for the transportation of project cargoes and heavy lifts, such as yachts, transformers, generators, RTG’s etc.

The revolutionary Round-the-World Pearl String Service with fortnightly departures connects Europe with Asia, Asia with America and America with Europe

and Asia and is complemented by a regular liner service from Europe to the Middle East, India and back, and liner services from America to Northern Asia and back to the North Coast of South America.

For more information; Tel: 00 49 (0) 40 389 177 219 or visit: www.rickmers-linie.com

Tech Helice

MJM Tech-Helice is now celebrating its 10th anniversary on the Cote d’Azur. Their basic service, based on the Prop Scan measuring system, is now well accepted in the region. They work on boats all along the Cote d’Azur and throughout the Mediterranean basin, from Morocco to Abu Dhabi.

Tech Helice have now formalized a working relationship with both VEEM Engineering of Perth Australia and CJR Propulsion of Southampton UK which allows them to offer beautiful propellers and high quality stern gear in parallel to their propeller services.

For more information: Tel. 00 33 (0) 4 94 010 303 or visit: www.tech-helice.com

Elstone Hayes Elstone Hayes Associates is a consultancy dedicated to providing the very best in Art for today’s marine industry. Combining a unique blend of expertise and creative vision they provide a custom made art procurement and commissioning service of high quality artwork for marine environments.

With 20 years experience, resources of over 1000 artists worldwide, as well as a track record of supplying quality sculpture, paintings and glass for over 30 vessels, EHA can provide all your creative Art solutions.

For more details; Tel: 00 44 (0) 1572 756 323 or visit:www.elstonehayesassociates.com

With a growing list of successful projects behind them MJM Superyacht Fitout are fast establishing a reputation as an enthusiastic and well organised team, providing quality services with a professional no nonsense attitude. They are the only joinery company on the Côte d’Azur able to carry out both traditional and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) work. With support from their parent company in Northern Ireland MJM are able to provide their clients with a turnkey service covering every aspect of an interior fit out.

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ROLLING STOCK GROUP

The Rolling Stock Group | Tel: +34 971 213 305 | info@rollingstock.es RS Global Building, STP Shipyard, Palma de Mallorca | www.rollingstock.es

With a Heinen & Hopman HVAC system you are always sure of the optimum onboard temperature.

Offering you a 24/7 global service network, Heinen & Hopman has a service-point that is located on the Côte d’Azur for fast and efficient on-location solutions the next time your boat is near the French Riviera.

Pls. visit us at the Antibes Yacht Show (12-15 April 2012) at booth C6421.

The Netherlands, Spain, USA, Turkey, France, Italy

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Call +33 6 4066 7192 for onboard HVAC service or visit our website www.heinenhopmanfrance.com

yacht essentials Global Yacht Fuel Global Yacht Fuel have been arranging fuel supplies exclusively for yachts since 1990 and are considered one of the industry’s top and most trusted suppliers. Over the years it’s become apparent that the elements of a successful bunkering are simple: good communication and reputable suppliers. Over the last 20 years they have established a very large network of suppliers around the world, in both popular ports and remote ones. Because of this experience they are able to give advice on which ports to avoid, and which ports

Composite Works

Following it’s commissioning in September 2011, Compositeworks have already completed two 40m+ projects in their new state of the art 50m paint cabin. Featuring built in extraction and heating systems, the solar powered cabin is the most advanced of its size in the Mediterranean. The short turn around time and superb quality of finish achieved has already led to the signature of another 45m+ project for the autumn. Other successfully completed winter projects included three 70m+ motor yacht paint jobs, and the total refitting of a 30m sailing yacht and a 60m motor yacht.

For more details; Tel: 00 33 (0) 4 42 83 83 00 or visit:www.compositeworks.com

Armada

are more yacht-friendly, based on both their own dealings with the local suppliers as well as feedback from captains and engineers. They will know, or be able to quickly find out, if duty free fuel is available and what the requirements are to qualify, method of delivery (truck/ barge/ex-pipe), fuel specs, where to berth, and if an agent is required.Also they are available 24/7 For more details; Tel: 001 954 (0) 462 6050, for after hours service; Tel 001 954 (0) 806 3884 or visit: www.globalfuel.com

NAIAD

NAIAD Dynamics brings decades of innovation in ship motion control technology to planing hull yachts with its new Active Interceptor Ride Control System. More than auto optimization of heel and trim offered by simpler systems, Naiad’s Active Interceptor continuously senses and instantaneously counteracts dynamic pitch, roll and heave motions caused by waves, wakes and irregular seas. The advanced digi-

tal DATUM™ controller features realtime, fully proportional, closed loop precision.

Rugged blade construction is proven in military applications to withstand strikes and is virtually maintenance-free. A revolution in ride quality for planing hull yachts, proven Naiad Interceptors are engineered to perform and built to last.

For more details; Tel:00 44 (0) 2392 53 9750 or visit: www.naiad.com

Armada Marine Hydraulics has 15 years practical experience in superyacht hydraulics.They specialise in hydraulic design & installation and have become recognised for their work on many special projects. Their ring main systems are designed for the owners comfort and are low in noise and vibration whilst their engineering teams use innovative techniques to provide unique features such as a variable height platform in a

swimming pool utilising water hydraulics.

Armada are also adept at project management and can organise installations from the yachts inception to commissioning and seatrials. Their key knowledge is with vessels circa 100 metres where they are prime contractors to premier UK superyacht yards.

For more details; Tel: 00 44 (0)1326 375566 or visit: www.armadamh.co.uk

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yacht essentials Morley

Morley Group is all about good value.

More bang for your buck. Core activities are yacht sales, charter and berths. As well as knowing the market on the French Riviera and elsewhere in the Mediterranean, the unrivalled knowledge of Tunisia provides some interesting value propositions. If a yacht needs new teak or new paint, a trip to Tunisia can save a bundle – especially since filling up the tanks in Tunisia costs as little as 52 cents per litre whether the yacht is commercial or not!

For more details; Tel: 00 33 (0) 6 80 86 30 91.

Steamship Mutual

Sea Tel

The Sea Tel FX line of FleetBroadband maritime terminals extends Sea Tel’s reign as the industry leader in maritime antenna systems. Built to the highest standards, the Sea Tel FX provides high quality digital voice, fax, and data via Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband network.

The Sea Tel FX is available in a full range of

terminals and integrates seamlessly with matching Sea Tel TV-at- Sea (TVRO) radomes. With a crisp, clear signal that’s ready whenever you are, the Sea Tel FX allows you to log in, call home, and manage your business on your own terms.

For more details; Tel:001 (0) 925 798 7979 or visit: www.cobham.com

TLC R & R Steamship Mutual has been writing Protection & Indemnity risks for over 100 years and today is one of the largest P&I insurers in the world.

With an S&P A- rating, its secure financial position is combined with a service and loss prevention ethos which puts the owner first. In addition to standard P&I, cover includes watersports liabilities, without additional premium, and cover for contractually agreed indemnities. There are no restrictions on trading areas, nationality of crew, or flag of the yacht. Steamship Mutual provides the cover an owner needs and can tailor its terms accordingly. Comprehensive Cover, Exceptional Service.

For more details; Tel: 00 44 ( 0)20 7650 6510 or visit:www.simsl.com

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In September 2010, the MCA issued new guidance for ‘Use of Equipment to Undertake Work Over the Side on Yachts and Other Vessels’. This meant that all vessels with crewmembers working at height on the side of a vessel would now require a system which meets the requirements of this notice.

The Harken External Access System was the only system of its kind in the marine market to have completed specialised testing. However, the relevant marine authorities also required an ap-

proved installation method.

TLC R&R built a test rig and designed a system to install the Harken track that has been approved by all Relevant Marine Authorities. Since November 2009, TLC R&R has carried out installation of the Harken EAS on many super yachts several of which are in excess of 80 meters in length.

For more information, Tel: 00 44 (0) 1227 750068 or visit: www.tlcrandr.com

SPECIAL CREW OFFER CREW LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNIT Y

Fly to Tunisia and enjoy a luxury spa break, plus your own 60 foot open yacht for EUR 900 per day with a Captain / guide.

Call Tim Morley: +33 6 80 86 30 91

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yacht essentials Gymsim

Sleipner The challenge of having enough power to run heavy duty consumers simultaneously at idle RPM without needing to do a lot of manual preparation have now been addressed by Sleipner.

The Side-Power range of thrusters and stabilizers integrates the control of a variety of products in their S-Link CanBus system.

You can thereby control combinations of DC electric, AC electric and hydraulic Thrusters, and even stabilizers with common intelligence and seamless integration.

For further benefit, all can be controlled by the same compact control panel - of which you can have as many as you like onboard.

For more details; Tel: 00 47 (0) 69 30 00 60 or visit: www.side-power.com

Gibraltar Gymsim is a low cost mobile roaming service that saves crew 80% on calls and Mobile Data when traveling globally.

The Gymsim service comes as an international pay-as-you-go sim card that has the unique ability to bypass expensive network roaming costs.The system means crew can now avoid the need to juggle multiple foreign sim cards, or pay high contract roaming rates when traveling - they will have just one convenient global number where they can always be reached anywhere, and use at low cost.

For more details; Tel: 00 44 (0) 7872 222 111 or email :sales@gymsim.com

With Gibraltar’s location at the entrance of the Mediterranean, it is not surprising that it is considered one of the most important maritime crossroads in the world. Gibraltar is a favourite port of call for cruise liners, with an average of over 220 vessels calling into Gibraltar every year.

If you are looking to call into Gibraltar on a slightly smaller yacht, you have

a choice of 3 marines, Marina Bay, Ocean Village and Queensway Quay.

Vessels arriving in Gibraltar must register at the reporting berth in Marina Bay and crew should expect thorough adherence to procedures due to the variety of illegal trafficking that goes on in the Strait.

For more details; Visit: www.gibraltarport.com

Lift Emotion For elevators in every shape and size you can trust on the creativity of Lift Emotions engineers. Within the limits of the applicable regulations ,they are capable of designing every elevator desired by customer or architect. This an ongoing process in order to achieve the best technical and commercial solution.

Lift Emotion’s engineers do the demanded

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yearly maintenance checks as demanded

by Lloyds etc for any type or brand of elevator and can deliver: panoramic elevators, passenger / crew elevators, dumbwaiters, trolley lifts, crew lifts and special solutions.

For more information; Tel: 00 31 (0) 522 242 153 or visit: www.lift-emotion.eu

ADVERTORIAL

Great Communications

HAVE YOU NOTICED HOW SLOWLY BUT STEADILY THE MODERN YACHT IS BEING INFILTRATED BY A COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IN MANY CASES IS AS, OR EVEN MORE COMPLEX THAN THAT OF A MIDSIZE OFFICE? COSTAS CHARALAMBOUS LOOKS AT THE LATEST IN MARINE COMMUNICATIONS.

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he media driven world we live in has created an environment, which by its very nature, demands a more complex IT infrastructure supported by always-on broadband Internet access. Today’s modern yacht supports media servers, wifi load balancing, complex cabling, video conferencing and Voice over IP (VoIP) to name a few plus music, games and video.

At Global Marine Communications, we have noticed that tech savvy owners, their children and guests are increasingly demanding on-board systems deliver the same level of services they enjoy ashore but whilst the hardware needed to consume these services is easily “transported” to the marine environment, (anyone can pack a laptop), sadly the IT infrastructures needed to deliver broadband at sea is considerably more complex.

IN DEMAND

Low speed internet, such as Inmarsat’s Fleet-33, 55 & 77 became available many years ago and served their purpose well. As users demanded higher bandwidth together with always-on connectivity across the ship, these “narrow band” solutions became either too slow, too expensive or both. Terrestrial Satellite coverage has been in common usage for many years on land and it was only a matter of time before the technology was extended to serve the maritime industry.

A number of companies developed a range of stabilised marine antennas capable of tracking satellites with ever increasing precision. In tandem Internet Service Providers (ISP) developed a variety of marine specific services. Initially these were used by large operators on cruise ships & oil platforms but as the cost and size of the marine stabilized antennas and service packages reduced, the number of vessels enjoying internet connectivity over satellite increased.

VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) internet connections give a ship a similar level of service to that which is enjoyed on land. Whilst there is always going to be a small delay (latency) because each packet has to undertake a 70,000 km roundtrip from ship to shore & back, their relative small size, low costs & reliability has made VSAT the most common method of delivering broadband to leisure industry vessels.

Dedicated capacity airtime packages deliver the full speed of the link all the time. They are designed for vessels with many users and demand for “real time” applications like VoIP,

video, or real time monitoring, these tend to be the highest cost solutions.

Shared or “contended” capacity airtime packages take advantage of the random and bursty nature of most internet access applications and allow multiple vessels to use the same capacity therefore significantly reducing service cost.

Fleet solutions allow the fleet management company to improve performance or reduce costs by allocating satellite capacity to vessels in the same fleet depending on their current demands.

VSAT services are delivered over Ku-Band which has a localised footprint (for example the Mediterranean or Caribbean) and are therefore not global solutions. To overcome this most service providers allow vessels to roam between footprints’ thus “joining” Ku-Band service areas and giving the impression of near global coverage. In general, C-Band services tend to have wider coverage but they require large (1.8m-2.44m) antennas which require considerable deck space. Ku-Band antennas are in the 1.2m-0.6m range and are consequently less expensive.

BAND MEMBER

The “new kid on the block”, will be Ka-Band services which will offer even higher speeds, perhaps up to 20Mbps and at a reduced cost/Mbps but in an even more reduced footprint than Ku-Band and may therefore be an ancillary service to Ku-Band to boost the user experience when in home waters or be used on vessels that rarely travel more 100Km from the home port. Marine Stabilised Antennas are being developed for this service and should be available for the Med cruising season of 2013.

What is clear is that a ship’s IT infrastructure is becoming more important and more complex. Whilst it makes ship’s business easier to manage and offers a richer cruising experience, the added complexity can no longer be left to just evolve. A slow or flaky internet connection will not be tolerated in the future and so services such as network infrastructure audits and bandwidth management solutions must form part of what a ship demands from its ISP. Global Marine Communications Tel: +377 6 80 86 08 20 Web: www.gmcomms.net Email: ccharalambous@gmcomms.net ON BOARD | SPRING 2012 | 95

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Total fluid power. Total fluid management.

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SIDE-POWER

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How about...

An Electric bow thruster – to save long hydraulic pipes...

A Hydraulic stern thruster – it is close to the engine room anyway...

And maybe also a stabilizer system efficiently run from the same hydraulic pack – all intelligently controlled and cooperating seamlessly via S-link.

Side-Power - giving you the intelligent alternative!

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advertorial

Top Deck Flexiteek is the original synthetic decking material, market leader in their field since 2000 and the patented product worldwide.

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lexiteek is a synthetic material and it is made of composite materials, 100% recyclable to other products. The surface of Flexiteek has a non–slip quality that is superb and nobody yet on first viewing or touching think it is anything other than real teak. The Flexiteek deck will not fade, dry out, split or crack and requires minimal maintenance. You can enjoy your beautiful deck instead of worrying about maintenance and poor quality.

Flexiteek comes in three standard colours to mimic the teak, however unlike teak Flexiteek stays the colour you choose without the scrubbing and endless maintenance; Teak – Has the look of a fresh laid teak deck Weathered – Has the look of an gently aged teak deck, grey after it’s been outdoors for a few months Scrubbed – Has the fresh look of a light teak once you’ve spent hours scrubbing it!

But we are not restricted by nature! How about a black plank?

For your modern RIB or a White plank with grey caulking for your heads or, even, your bathroom at home…

Flexiteek is sold as complete welded and waterproofed panels to boat manufacturers, boat yards or to the yacht owner. The customer can have a tailor-made panel to install themselves or let the authorized Flexiteek distributor to it all. All Flexiteek distributors are well trained and have the largest network among all suppliers of synthetic decking.

Do-it-yourself installations can be performed with Isiteek material, although this requires some skills to ensure the desired quality and good looks. For more information of Isiteek please

go to www.isiteek.com Flexiteek always have and will continue to strive for excellence.

We learn through experience and pushing the boundaries. It is this commitment that keeps Flexiteek at the top of their game.

Teak, Tectona grandis, has always been used for decking on boats. It looks beautiful but requires lots of maintenance to keep it that way. Fast plantation grown teak has a lot of soft fiber and doesn’t last long. The best teak comes from the rainforests of Burma; these are now under protection due to the large exploitation and devastation of teak during the last century. Flexiteek is a product that can fill the need for teak but without exploiting our worlds beautiful rainforest. With nearly 200 000m² of Flexiteek sold, we have “saved” 2400 cubic meters of teak on the assumption of replacing 12 mm quality teak.

Boat manufactures are satisfied with Flexiteek as a product and Benny Martinsson, managing director and owner of Nord West Yatchs says “For us it´s important to offer our customers different alternatives. Flexiteek has proven to have the high quality that we want for our boats” and Pat Wiesner, Vice President of Engineering, Regal Marine says “When we partner with another company we want our partner to be the leader within their industry and Flexiteek is just that. Flexiteek has helped to make out boats look more luxurious and it has helped us to set our brand apart from the rest.”

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In Control Considering a revamp for your boats entertainment systems? Looking to add some performance and style to your yacht?

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verybody has gotten on the iPad bandwagon, gone are the days of the €10,000 touch panel. Systems by Crestron, Savant and Control 4 all feature the iconic iPad as the controller to a yachts environmental and entertainment systems. Crestron has the most hardware options in this category with wired, wireless and handheld controllers.

For those who still want the tactile feel of a hard button remote control, the Savant Select integrates an Apple iTouch into a controller, providing complete control of lights, temperature, music and TV’s. Control 4’s intuitive touch panels are powerful and easier on the budget.

Distributed Video – Seamless routing of HDMI video

Creston’s Digital Media is our most popular means of distributing Hi Def video. It uses fiber optic cable which is impervious to corrosion, immune to surge and lightning damage. All the video source equipment lives at the main equipment rack and is transmitted to multiple TVs via fiber optic cable.

Video Sources- Organize your movie collection

Still our favorite the Kaleidescape system is a central video server with storage for all your favorite movies plus, simple to use interface for selection and control. To complement the Kaleidescape with online video content our second video source is the economical Apple TV, which streams online movie content from ITunes or Netflix.

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We love the Audio Control Model D3200 for our yacht installs because of its musical quality and versatility. We can tune

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Audio Source’s - The cloud is where it’s going We love the Autonomic Controls cloud-based Media Server (MMS-2). It automatically pulls music from your PC, Mac or network storage device and stores it online. Users can then use their phones or computers to access their music through 3G /4G or WiFi from anywhere in the world. Perfect for yachts, the slender server also syncs with ITunes and provides you all your music from streaming services including iTunes, Pandora, Sirius, RadioTime, Spotify, MP3Tunes, and more Beyond being just another server, the MMS-2 is designed to integrate with virtually any control system on the market.

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The choice is endless, so the most important first step is consultation with experts in their field that have real knowledge and examples of installations.

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Cleaning Clinic From the unwanted event of holes appearing in crews clothing to keeping sponges nice and fresh smelling, cleaning and hygiene guru Aggie MacKenzie provides the answers.

Q Help. I have set the washing machine at a hotter programme than I meant to and everything’s turned a grubby blue from the new jeans.Is there anything I can do to remedy the situation?

A There’s an easy way to fix this, but you need to act quickly.

A pack of Dylon Colour Run Remover is really handy to keep for an emeregency and can be used either in the machine or by hand (leave to soak for up to an hour). Wash as normal.

To prevent this happening in future, use Spotless Colour Catcher. These act like a magnet, catching loose dye and grime and stop colour-run accidents. Put a sheet in the drum with your wash and add detergent.

Q Any ideas how to keep sponges fresh smelling?

A To keep your sponges nice and fresh-smelling, soak overnight in sea water. Rinse well afterwards.

Q Red wine spillages, any ideas? I have tried all the old wives tales and none of them seem to work.

A Red wine can be a bit of a nightmare to clean up…particu-

larly if it lands on a beige carpet. If you deal with it quickly, you can get rid of it completely. And don’t fall back on those old wives’ tales. Salt can set the stain, and white wine…well, what a waste of wine plus it’s another stain added on top.

What you need on hand is loads of soda water plus kitchen roll or old white towels. If there is an accident, mop up the excess with kitchen towel first, then douse the stain with soda water.

Now put the terry towel on top and stand on it. You’ll see that the wine colour will have started to come out of the carpet

and on to the towel. Carry on with this process, using a fresh area of towel each time until all the wine is out of the carpet and on to the towel.

Q Do you have any advice on how I can improve the colour of the white grouting between tiles?

A To whiten up yellowing tile grouting really quickly, take an

old toothbrush dipped in a solution of 50:50 bleach and water along the lines, and they will brighten up instantly.

Q I have noticed holes appearing in certain items of the crews clothing. Do you have any ideas what would cause this?

A Sometimes it’s not just moths that can damage your clothes. If you see holes appearing in items made of either wool or silk, it could be your detergent that’s to blame. Biological powder, which contains enzymes, will attack wool and silk. It says on the box that you shouldn’t use it for wool and silk, but how many of us read detergent instructions? Always wash those items in a gentle detergent specifically for delicate fabrics.

If you have any questions or queries of a cleaning nature that you would like Aggie to answer, please send to; On Board Magazine, Plum Publications, 19 Rue de la Fontaine, Valbonne, 06560, Alpes Maritime, France

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PROBLEM:Headaches/ Migraines TRY: Indian head massage WHY: Based on ayurvedic medicine, this technique is incredibly effective at releasing stress in the muscles of the face, head, neck and shoulders.

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Skin TRY: Pure oxygen therapy WHY: This treatment applies a powerful complex of active proteins and oxygen deep down to encourage cell regeneration and increase the skin’s firmness and elasticity.

PROBLEM: Emotional Upset TRY: Obsidian stone massage WHY: Based on Inca practices, warm Obsidan stones are worked along your Chakra line, helping to release negative energy and emotions.

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Well yes. Toothpaste has menthol and other active ingredients that can dry up a pimple and make it heal much quicker than if left alone. However, the same active ingredients in toothpaste that can heal a pimple can also dry up and irritate the skin, so it is better to use a pimple cream rather than toothpaste for your pimple.

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Indian head massage was originally used by women to keep their long hair thick, healthy and in good condition. Wonderfully relaxing it does not require the need to undress or the use of oils. During a session of Champissage the head, neck and shoulders, all energy centres where tension is most likely to accumulate, are gently. firmly and rhythmically massaged until the pressure begins to simply melt away.

This de-stressing massage leaves you feeling relaxed yet alert and provides relief from a number of stress and work related symptoms...including tension headaches, migraines, eyestrain and insomnia.

Although its origins date back as far as ancient Greece, Speleotherapy (or salt therapy) looks set to be one of the spa scene’s hottest trends. Salt therapy is a holistic treatment that consists of inhaling mineral rich, microscopic rock particles, which penetrate and help decongest the respiratory system. The treatment also helps heal and soften skin due to the purifying and anti-inflammatory properties of salt vapours. A centuries old tradition in Eastern Europe and Russia, salt therapy first gained popularity after a Polish physician discovered salt miners enjoying above-average levels of health. Fast forward to 2012 and the therapeutic benefits of this traditional treatment have been rediscovered by salt therapy spas, which are promoting basking in salty surroundings to treat a host of conditions such as skin disorders, respiratory problems, insomnia and stress.

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Whatever the exercise; focus on engaging your core and strive to concentrate on getting the most out of each repetition, rather than ‘surviving’. Quality over quantity will get you results a lot more quickly.

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A.....

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In each issue of On Board Magazine Frances and Michael Howorth ask a superyacht professional who is either based in or is cruising the Cote d’Azure to map out a typical day. This issue it is the turn of Eduard Henny a freelance Marine Surveyor who works for himself and on behalf of the Cayman Registry.

Eduard’s first taste of yachts was in The Netherlands working with yacht new construction as a Lloyd’s Surveyor at Hakvoort, Holland Jachtbouw and Feadship. When, after 7 years, the Cayman Registry was looking for a self employed surveyor to work in the South of France. He and his family left Holland for France in 2009.

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The Work Begins

My day begins at 06:30 at home in Chateauneuf, between Nice and Grasse, some 12 miles from Antibes.

Typically work for me is in Antibes, Nice, Monaco, San Remo, Cannes, Marseille or La Ciotat to undertake a survey or audit. It is always pleasant to have coffee in the old port of La Ciotat it has a real feel of the past and is so very full of seamanlike. Cafes have walls lined with pictures and artefacts from old shipyards where once large cargo vessels were built and launched. La Ciotat is the embodiment of my past and present life in shipping. It just breathes shipping, yachting, fishing and the sea.

Breakfast Time

In the Morning

I usually breakfast alone before the rest of the family have got up but if time permits I eat together with my wife Esther and two daughters Sarah and Louise. Then it’s straight to off to a yacht sometimes dropping my daughter off to school as I drive past.

In the car I tune in to the French radio Radio Nostalgie or work on my Rosseta Stone French speaking course. On lazy days I listen to Riviera Radio but I do try to avoid it otherwise my French will remain as horrible as it is.

Work on board starts with a check of the certificates issued by Cayman Registry, Class Society and other parties. I check on other paper work and make sure that the official log book, passage planning, chart corrections, nautical publications are all on board and up to date.

Then the more active side of the survey starts. Watching water tight and fire doors close, checking fire alarms, test fire and bilge pumps, checking all life saving appliances, seeing the emergency power supply come on when

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On the operational side I check that crew members are able to react well to emergency scenarios and conduct a fire fighting, man over board, abandon ship or perhaps a bomb search exercise.

“Hope for the best and prepare for the worst”, is my motto during a survey and luckily most crew have the same approach.

Lunch I enjoy being invited to Lunch with the crew on board.

Once I had the pleasure of having lunch on deck at anchor in the bay of Villefrance, very nice to experience. When I did surveys on bulk carriers in Ijmuiden, back home in Holland I usually checked the galley out first before saying yes to lunch on board. With yachts you can be more confident that lunch is good or very good. I got worried once when a Captain said that because of budget constraints there was not sufficient food for a person besides the crew members. His comment made me wonder what the budget for maintenance looked like!

If not on a yacht I spend the day in our Valbonne office where my wife is involved in crew compliance matters. The business trades as Henny Marine Services and we are a representative office for Cayman Registry.

On those days we might take lunch at Les Arcades in Valbonne, in the main square. It is comfortable in winter sunshine and at any time in the summer, serving simple, fresh and tasty food; the “Plat du Jour” is always a good decision.

In the Afternoon After lunch the survey or audit continues and depending on the size and condition of the yacht will be finished around 17:30. I endorse their certificates or contact the Cayman Registry Office in Southampton for the issue of renewed certificates.

Once during a survey I was on board a large yacht berthed in Nice. The captain explained that the survey might be cancelled as the yachts high profile Italian owner was on board and his wife was expecting a baby at any moment.

Then we got news that a son had been born. This was celebrated loudly in a very Italian fashion with a lot of noise; cheering crew, cakes and sounding of the ships air horn many times. That certainly woke up the old port of Nice.

Then I had to explain that a person under the age of 12 months does not count as a passenger, but never the less in order for me to pass the survey a baby flotation device had to be obtained before the yacht could sail away with the baby on board. That was indeed a happy day.

After Work My journey home sees me listening to the likes of Pink Floyd, Supertramp or Joy division. Music helps me relax and good music seems to make me enjoy the drive home.

It is luxury when I can find time to collect my daughter from school, and spend time with the family before dinner.

We Dutch eat early 18:30. Our lovely French neighbour Pauline refers to our dinner time as comme les poules because we eat as early as her chickens do! Every now and then we order Sushi in Valbonne.

When I can, I take Esther out for dinner just the two of us together. We did once enjoy the “Lou Fassoum” restaurant in Plascassier. It has a stunning view over Grasse, Cannes and Esterel Mountains and is a nice restaurant for special occasions.

Bed Time My life is hectic, I run my own business, travel a great deal and have two children who both enjoy their Daddy time before they go to bed. Eventually when everything is done for the day Esther and I tumble together into bed and hope the little people in our house do not wake up before our night has been enjoyed in full.

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WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR CHOICE OF TENDERS RECENTLY?

SEEMP – BURDEN OR OPPORTUNITY?

WHAT IS DRIVING NEW AND INNOVATIVE DESIGN?

WHY DO YOU THINK EXPLORER YACHTS ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR?

On yachts under 40m, inflatable collared RIBS are still the popular choice and there are more foam collared non ribs being developed that offers something new to Owners.

On yachts over 40m, there is often more room for multiple tenders and so Owners opt for a limo style tender as the main guest carrying craft when elegant arrivals and departures are required and a secondary tender for watersports and crew related tasks.

Of course, on very large yachts you can see a tournament style water ski-boat, a pair of limo tenders, an offshore adventure boat and a crew utility craft. The choice is only limited to the Owners imagination at that point.

From January 1st 2013, all commercially registered yachts of 400 GT or above will need a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan – an SEEMP. SEEMP is meant to help improve energy efficiency through systematic performance analysis, leading to specific efficiency measures, followed by ongoing performance monitoring. There’s no pass or fail. SEEMP could be another regulatory burden – another form to fill and a bill from your management company. Or, approached the right way, it could be an opportunity to make significant operating cost savings, according to Richard Franklin at ECOsuperyacht, whose ECOseas programme aims to generate efficiency gains of up to 25% as part of SEEMP implementation.

Being green really can pay

We are entering a very exciting period of design, globally and in the superyacht industry with a new breed of designer emerging.

With the new and cross pollination of technologies, materials developing and manufacturing processes borrowed from other industries this in turn gives the superyacht designer more freedom to be creative in what is still a very conservative industry on the whole.

However, a new type of visionary, younger owner is emerging. Someone who wants to create something truly different as opposed to a classic white, ‘wedding cake tiered’ yacht. We see new concepts everyday and it is very difficult to make the jump from concept to engineering a reality but a visionary owner, shipyard and designer are the catalysts to make such dreams a reality.

The explorer superyachts are a specific and small niche of the wider superyacht market.

Recently their number increased following the request of owners more devoted to naturalistic cruises, more experienced and looking for the possibility to own vessels capable of reaching each destinations.

The possibility to build longrange, efficient but still comfortable yachts is more and more appealing. The technical improvements both in terms of design and equipments help in building more and more reliable boats.

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A Private Practice As the rise of social media platforms such as Twitter has shown, it is far from clear whether a party who suffers at the hands of a breach of their privacy by means of an anonymous tweet, will be able to enforce a legal remedy against the culprit.

Quentin Bargate explains more.

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n my experience yacht owners are keen to protect their privacy, usually for a mix of personal and commercial reasons, and in a day and age where a leaked document or photograph can be seen across the world at the touch of a button, protecting one’s privacy has never been more important.

Here are a couple of examples of how we work with clients to protect their privacy and commercial interests, from the build phase on out.

Start as you mean to go on - the build

From the first meeting with the designer or project manager, any entity that has dealings with the project should be required under the relevant contract to adhere to the terms of a confidentiality clause, preventing them from publicising information about the owner and yacht both during, and following completion of, the build. There are two very good reasons for this.

Firstly, it should help prevent leaks from inside the owner’s camp as to the identity of the owner. Secondly the design rights, and other intellectual property associated with the yacht are a valuable commodity, and the tighter grip an owner can keep on these, the better.

Whilst we work with clients to avoid potentially costly disputes with parties connected to the yacht, there are occasions where this cannot be avoided.

We commonly advise clients that all contracts relating to the yacht, whether between them and the shipyard, or another supplier, contain a dispute resolution clause that provides for all disputes to be referred to arbitration, usually in London under the LMAA rules, rather than to litigation in court.

Public Records

The main reason for this in this context is that unlike court proceedings, which are generally matters of public record, arbitration is a private process. High court litigation involving a multi-million pound yacht is bound to direct a certain degree of unwanted, and possibly negative, media attention towards the yacht and its owner, and the commercial damage the owner may suffer could be substantial, and extend to depreciation in the re-sale value of the yacht, loss of charter revenue and reputational damage.

Parties who opt for arbitration clauses in their contracts do not run these risks, as the entire process remains confidential, and the parties are under no obligation to disclose anything relating to them if they do not wish to do so.

For more information about Quentin, and his company Bargate Murray, visit their website at:http://bargatemurray.com or email yachtgroup@bargatemurray.com.

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21st Century Investment thinking In the third and final part of his series Clive Evans points out that diversification of non-correlated assets is at the heart of the “21st century investment Paradigm”

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o what are diversification and non-correlation and what do they mean to me?

Many investors believe that asset allocation is the choice between two investments, it’s not that simple.

Using the stockmarket example, let’s examine the choice between Microsoft and Apple, both iconic companies, world leaders in their field, but with stock that can behave very differently.

Microsoft?

Microsoft’s business model relies on computer manufacturers bundling a Microsoft operating system and software within their products, and their customers consequently purchasing Microsoft software.

A customer only makes the decision to buy a PC based system [Dell, HP, Sony etc.]and buys a package, the software and subsequent add-ons/upgrades will be Microsoft.

Clearly this model creates an income stream and demand not driven by Microsoft, but by hardware manufacturers themselves, a kind of “stealth sell”.

Unsurprisingly Microsoft’s stock trades in the same way, steady growth, no huge peaks and troughs, rising/falling with the market in general.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is not involved with the day to day business of the company, his presence or otherwise is unlikely to have any effect on the stock price. Stock: a fairly smooth ride, generally low volatility.

Apple?

Apple, however, is clearly a product driven business, producing both hardware and integrated software; its model is constant innovation and succeeding versions of existing products, within a relatively short space of time.

This is not just to increase market share, but to incentivize customers to ditch the previous version and buy again.

Apple really sells hard to its customers; they make a real decision to buy.

No innovation would mean a fall in revenue, unsuccessful innovation the same.

Apple’s stock price is consequently more variable, as the stock price too is driven completely by sales, availability of

new products and successful innovation.

Apple founder Steve Jobs was deeply involved with the day to day business of the company; his death in 2011 still raises concern about Apple’s leadership, and can affect the stock price, in spite of it being one of the most successful companies in the world. Stock: can be a bit of a rollercoaster, volatility could be high.

So, which of these two stocks should we own?

We should own neither exclusively, by owning both long term, we can get the benefit both of Apples high points and Microsoft’s predictability to ease Apple’s volatility, the best of both worlds.

Diversification is not just spreading assets, it’s choosing assets which although similar, can compliment each other, minimizing the downside of one type of asset with the potential upside of another.

Non correlation is the choice of assets whose behavior is not related to other assets in the portfolio, easiest to understand where these assets are clearly not stock market related and should behave independently of the stock market.

A mix of 30% world stock markets, 30% commodities/energy/ agriculture/property, and 30% “Government Bond Alternatives” is the 21st century approach that we encourage YFSOL clients to embrace.

The “21st century investment Paradigm” uses many “alternative funds and asset classes” previously only used by the wealthy or the institutions, many uncorrelated to world stock markets, but which since 2008 have become available to the ordinary investor. .

Funds trading in commodities, directly working with both alternative and conventional energy suppliers or directly investing in agriculture are not correlated to the stock market consequently we’d anticipate different but complementary behaviour.

General property may be 20th century, but specialist funds directly investing in agricultural land and high demand real estate [student accommodation, care homes, car parking etc.] are not only 21st century but also uncorrelated to either the stock market or the commodity/agriculture/energy sector.

Target early “21st century Paradigm allocation” 30% commodities/energy/agriculture/property up from 20th century allocation 0% Clive Evans is Chairman of Yachting Financial Solutions

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Taking 70 days 8,000 inspirational people will carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across the UK. Nominated by someone they know, it will be their moment to shine, inspiring millions of people watching in their community, in the UK and worldwide.

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