ONBOARD Magazine | winter 2021

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REFIT EDITION The best shipyards, products and services for the perfect refit

CONTENTS

FEATURES 22

NOW WE’RE COOKING Gordon Ramsay’s respect for the ocean, and the prime Ribeye staking a claim on his time

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A TOUCH OF LUXURY Designer bedding, linens and fabrics

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CHASE ME NOW ONBOARD looks at the latest and greatest chase boats on the market

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SUITS YOU Modern uniforms that are practical, cool and smart

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MARKET FORCES Looking forward to a more robust offering from the experienced insurance companies and advisers

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KNOWLEDGE IS KING Upgrade your skills with the latest courses on-line and on the water

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CALL OF THE WILD EYOS Expeditions will take you an unforgettable voyage of discovery

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SPEED FREAKS How well are VSAT providers delivering on their promise of more speed?

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A STITCH IN TIME The leading upholsterers supplying luxurious leathers and fabrics

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REFIT ESSENTIALS The essential products and services needed for the perfect refit

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YARDS AHEAD During refit season we look at the best shipyards around the world

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TOP COAT The times they are a changing.

Innovation, R&D and environmental issues are driving the change in superyacht coatings

REGULARS 7

COMMENT Michael Howorth looks back at 2020 and asks, did we really miss our beloved yacht shows?

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UPFRONT Tips, people, advice and myths from the world of yachting

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MY OPINION Keeping an eye on our oceans with Graeme Somerville-Ryan

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REGULARS 18

NEW LAUNCH Gulf Craft are pushing the boundaries of innovation with the world’s largest composite motor yacht

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PERSONAL SHOPPER The best skiwear and snowboard gear to elevate your style status on the slopes

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CREW PROFILE Captain Bill Hawkes of Destination Fox Harb’2 is put in the hot seat

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WISH LIST This season’s selection of must-have innovations and design trends

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FOOD AND DRINK What’s new in food and drink, including the best red wines for food matching and the top tables in Royan, France

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BODY The latest fads and facts to keep you in ship shape condition along with medicine balls and sunless tanning to obtain that winter glow

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YACHT ESSENTIALS Editor Chris Clifford recommends his favourite products and services for the coming year

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NAVIGATOR Tallinn has an allure all of its own. It’s both lively and absurdly photogenic

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ASK THE EXPERTS Advice and knowledge from the leading experts in their fields

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RECRUITMENT Chloe Collet of YPI Crew looks at building a winning team onboard

Editor Chris Clifford Editorial Assistant Carol Kenyon Advertising Manager Tim Morris Sales Executive Terry Hurley Art Direction Katie Prentice Accounts Julie Hewitt Contributors Frances and Michael Howorth, Erica Lay, Claire Griffiths, Chloe Collet, Adam Fiander, Graeme Somerville-Ryan Front cover Guillaume Plisson Distributed by Superyacht Distribution info@superyacht-distribution.com www.superyacht-distribution.com ONBOARD is published quarterly by Plum Titles Ltd 8 Rue D’Opio, 06560, Valbonne, Alpes Maritimes, France tel: +33 (0)4 93 06 09 12 email: info@onboardmagazine.fr web: www.onboardmagazine.fr The editor and publishers do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors nor do they accept responsibility for any errors in the transmission of the subject matter in this publication. In all matters the editors decision is final.

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COMMENT

It’s Showtime...

Or not

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f ever they remake the 1985 movie Back to the Future, the scriptwriters will have to insert a new line where Doc Brown says to Marty, as he sits in his DeLorean sports car, “For God’s sake Marty, avoid 2020 at all costs, it was a real crappy year and a lot of folk got sick and died.”

I am sure I am not alone in being glad to see the back of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than a million people and infected many millions more since it was first diagnosed in Europe in January. Over the months that followed, the superyacht industry shuddered as shipyards shut down, countries closed their maritime borders and yacht crews became sick. Owners stopped using yachts and boats shows, superyacht seminars and award dinners where struck from the annual calendar.

Luxury yacht charters melted away like ice cream left in the sunshine and yacht brokers cut back on caviar and opened up cans of beans to eat. Northrop & Johnson, newly acquired by the same US giant conglomerate that had earlier swallowed up Fraser, asked their affluent clients to share their feedback on how COVID-19 was impacting their lifestyle. Most intended to stay away from activities that potentially put themselves at risk like visiting boat shows but 23% declared they would go ahead with charters they had booked with a similar figure cancelling their own bookings. That left 77% in the ‘haven’t got a clue what to do’ category.

Boat show organisers put on a brave face with many declaring bullishly that no matter what, the show must go on, while others quietly bit the bullet and did the decent thing by calling the whole thing off. The yachting industry was left without a single show of international importance. (Note the phraseology there when you suggest

Michael Howorth looks back at 2020 and asks, did we really miss our beloved yacht shows and gala dinners?

to me that FLIBS did in fact go ahead!).

The question I now put to you is, did the industry suffer by the lack of a packed boat show agenda? From the down and dirty straw poll I undertook as I sat down to pen these words the answer is an undeniable and irrefutable no! “Best year ever,” said one vendor. Another said, “Expenses down, profits up.” Yacht builders and those involved in selling superyachts stepped up on line marketing activity spending dollars there rather than in having to send teams of people to expensive hotels so they could attend the shows in uncomfortable surroundings. And still the sales went on and contracts were signed. Designers took to Zoom and discussed yacht plans and GAs face to face with clients and business went on as normal.

In Antigua, a colleague confides that the island has definitely missed not having a charter yacht show but questions whether or not the industry was saying, “I don’t believe we will be able to assess that until we have had a Covid free season, but I suspect a boat show will still prove to be necessary for a whole variety of other reasons.”

As Frank Hugelmeyer President of America’s National Marine Manufacture’s Association says, “In a post-COVID world, large consumer events, like industry-owned boat shows, should and must evolve to remain relevant.” He is right! Boat shows do provide an opportunity to excite consumers and allow recreational boating to stand out in a crowded and competitive marketplace.

But the fact is that with need and desire to attend boat shows removed, we, the industry got a lot more work done, were able to do things more productively, profitably, proficiently, even perhaps more professionally. But much more importantly, we got to spend more time doing what we wanted to do most, getting back to basics and getting back out on the water!

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UPFRONT

THE BAROMETER

OPINIONS, FACTS, STORIES AND WHAT’S NEW IN THE FASCINATING WORLD OF YACHTING YACHTIE TYPES THE DELIVERY DRIVER These guys and girls are probably the most popular people in the world right now. And possibly the busiest.

Never have people been happier to see their (completely unnecessary) package get thrown over a fence, into a hedge, dumped onto a passarelle in the rain, or just left with no announcement on the dock. And never have the drivers been happier that they have an excuse to abuse packages even more than usual and more importantly, not to engage with customers either. “Do I need to sign for?“ “Nope bye”. OK then. Have a good day?

Lovely. But honestly, thanks guys. We love you!

During punishment all hands were called on deck to bear witness. On a ship with a full crew, the deck could be so crowded that a ‘cat o’ nine tails’ (whip) could not be used without hitting the observers, meaning there was no room to swing a cat.

SITTING IN STUFFY CLASSROOMS is so out right now – who does that? Did anyone really enjoy that? And will we ever return to this way of studying unless it’s a hands on course where we need to be there in real life? Online learning is where it’s at with many seaschools and training facilities continuing to teach from a safe distance.

SUPPORTING SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES

There’s been a great effort to avoid the large online giants by those who can afford to spend a little more to keep money coming into communities affected by the virus. Let’s hope this change is here to stay, stay local, shop local.

BABIES are EVERYWHERE. Lockdown obvious got a lot of couples feeling amorous, well, more drunk then amorous.… seems like facebook and Instagram are overloaded with newborn pictures right now. Stop it, please. Bring back the talking dogs and acrobatic squirrels.

THE NUMBER OF SPECIES OF TURTLES IN THE WORLD OF WHICH MOST ARE ON THE ENDANGERED LIST

NAUTICAL ETYMOLOGY...

NO ROOM TO SWING A CAT

COVID VACCINE With a covid vaccine being distributed around the world, there’s a new hope for some sort of new normality for 2021! Crew will hopefully be able to travel more easily, and over all the feeling for the Med summer season this year is a lot more positive.

There are three sorts of people; those who are alive, those who are dead, and those who are at sea.

Anacharsis, 6th Century BC

NAUTICAL HEROES YI SUN SIN Yi Sun-sin, (born April 28, 1545, Seoul, South Korea]—died Dec 16, 1598.

The Korean admiral and national hero whose naval victories were instrumental in repelling Japanese invasions of Korea in the 1590s. He commanded what is thought to have been the first ironclad battleship in history. His most famous victory occurred at the Battle of Myeongnyang, where despite being outnumbered 333 (133 warships, at least 200 logistical support ships) to 13, he managed to disable or destroy 31 Japanese warships without losing a single ship.

VACCINE CONSPIRACIES are floating around the interwebs galore right now. With many crew (and others) claiming they won’t be vaccinated, what will happen if yacht owners decide to make it mandatory to work on board their vessels? Will the anti vax brigade become the ‘sheep’ they so publicly mock in order to keep their jobs or will they go home to live and work ashore, unable to travel again? Time will tell….

WEARING YOUR MASK UNDER YOUR NOSE is more than annoying, it’s rude. Is it really that hard to use something the way it’s intended for?

You know who you are, just know that everyone thinks you’re an inconsiderate and stupid person.

BREXIT is so not hot. Cold in fact. Seafarers from the UK are suddenly faced with decisions to make and having a great deal of freedom taken away, especially with regards to the freedom of movement. Many who’ve been flying under the radar will now have to either seek residency in a European country or, spend considerably less time there.

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UPFRONT

OPEN TO QUESTION DO THE MATHS: HOW WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIPS? If you haven’t already blown your tips on another pair of shoes or yet another bling-tastic watch, how will you spend yours?

IN 2021, WHERE DO YOU WANT TO VISIT AND WHY?

House deposit

34%

DENISE JAMIESON, COOK/STEW As I am in NZ and the world is a covid cluster $%#@, I would be happy with the South Pacific Islands like Vanuatu, New Cali, Samoa and Tahiti. Even with a ‘vaccine’ I am not sure if it’s going to change the fact that travel isn’t going to be free and easy any more, well not for a couple more years.

Holiday

26%

Waste it

18%

Yacht courses

14%

Invest it

9%

PEOPLE REQUEST THE STRANGEST THINGS

Can we move all 3 of the kids’ mattresses into the bridge for a slumber party tonight? The captain is also invited.

DID YOU KNOW? THE PANAMA HAT (OR TOQUILLA STRAW HAT) IS REALLY FROM ECUADOR. IT GAINED FAME

AIRPODS MAX From the canopy to the ear cushions, every part of AirPods Max is carefully crafted to provide exceptional acoustic performance for each user. Each ear cup attaches to the headband through a revolutionary mechanism that balances and distributes ear cup pressure, and allows it to independently pivot and rotate to fit the unique contours of a user’s head. Each ear cushion uses acoustically engineered memory foam to create an effective seal.

The Digital Crown, offers precise volume control and the ability to interact with other apple devices. www.apple.com

JASON VIOLA, CHEF Mars. Because no-one else has been there yet! In fact any other planet rather than this one at the moment.

Being serious, we just want things back to 2019 so we are free to travel and explore this wonderful planet that we live on.

JESS FROST, CHIEF STEW Absolutely anywhere that isn’t my house and more than 1km away from home would be wild! There are still so many wonderful corners of the world to visit and with any luck some time in 2021 after a season under our belts, we’ll have the finances to pack our bags and visit some far off place and maybe meet some other people outside our bubble!

SPERM WHALE

ERICA LAY, OWNER EL CREW CO I think like many people, I just want to be able to see my family. I’m accustomed to popping over to visit them several times a year so the constant restrictions with travel have been an absolute pain. That’s the priority – but aside from that I can’t WAIT to start travelling and exploring new places again. My travel bucket list has actually got longer thanks to covid.

As the largest diver of the oceans, this animal can hunt squids at depths of more than 2,000 metres, holding its breath while scanning the environment with its powerful sonar system. Social dynamics are still relatively unclear, however, we know that this species is in a critical position and heading towards extinction.

SARAH BUTTERY, CHIEF STEWARDESS I’d like to go to Borneo to work on a project with orangutans. I think this style of travel and ‘giving’ something back will become more popular over the next few years. Visit some incredible countries, get to know the ‘real’ country and do a little good at the same time.

BY BEING SOLD TO THE GOLD PROSPECTORS WHEN TRAVELLING THROUGH ISTHMUS OF PANAMA IN THE 1830S.

FOUND IN THE MED

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.

Jacques Yves Cousteau

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SPEED

up to 50 km/h

BATTERY

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ENGINE 14 hp

CHARGING

up to 45 minutes

WEIGHT 55 kg

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UPFRONT

SOCIALLY DISTANT OR DISTANTLY SOCIAL? Goodbye worst year ever, let’s celebrate 2021 by getting on a superyacht and rethinking the rules!

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THE MASK-INI Tired of wearing a face mask every time you leave home? Be mask-ini ready as you match your face mask to your bikini when you leave your superyacht to go ashore, the only worry you have will be the tan lines!

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TAKE MORE VITAMIN D Have you been popping Vitamin D like there’s no tomorrow in order to beat the dreaded virus? Well, there’s an answer for that, get on a superyacht this summer and top up your Vitamin D levels naturally... you know, from the sun. So much better than a pill!

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TRAVEL MORE, NOT LESS Remember when you could get on a plane, share a bottle of champagne and jet off to an exotic destination? Seems like a distant memory? Not if you’re on a superyacht. You’re able to self-isolate, quarantine and visit exotic destinations all in one hit. Who needs to fly when you can sail!

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INSIDE GATHERINGS Rule of six? Banned gatherings indoors? No need to worry about that when you’re on a superyacht in the Med. Enjoy the wind in your hair, the sun on your face and relax without a care in the world. Who wants to be inside?

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QUARANTINI? Are you forced to stay at home only going out for essential exercise? Or is a Quarantini the latest cocktail you’ve just invented on a superyacht in the Med. Is essential exercise walking your dog or zooming on your jet ski? Tough choice!

APP CHAT If you’re off skiing this season, download a couple of apps to keep you in touch with your buddies

MY FAVOURITE DESTINATION GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR

Luke Porter Commercial Manager of Shipyard Supply Co. I first visited the Galápagos Islands while on a guest trip during my yachting days and was stunned by how magnificently weird and wonderfully biodiverse the wildlife is. It’s like visiting the land that time forgot. From the giant tortoises to the prehistoric-looking iguanas that roam on the secluded islands. The archipelago’s bright blue Pacific is the ultimate spot for diving as both its cold and warm water currents mean there’s an

SOLEMATES WUZZOS brings together a team of people who have spent their career entrenched in a product designed to perform and protect when subjected to the elements. Why not add a monogram and personalise yours. www.wuzzos.com

Ski Tracks This app is for both iOS and Android, and includes a host of stat-taking functions. Keep track of speed, total daily distance, separate run data and even slope angle! All of these metrics can then be logged, divided into different runs and plotted out on a map.

incredible display of sharks, reef fish and sea lions waiting to be discovered down below while hammerhead sharks circle above. This place truly does exceed all expectations and is a destination that should be at the top of every adventurer traveller’s bucket list. I only hope that the authorities do their best to protect this incredible area and preserve its natural beauty and wildlife. I’d hate to see it end up like the Great Barrier Reef.

31°14’04.7”N 32°20’55.0”E ENTRANCE TO SUEZ CANAL Length is 193.30 km The recent expansion intended to nearly double the capacity of the Suez Canal, from 49 to 97 ships per day. At a cost of 59.4 billion Egyptian pounds (US$8bn).

Liftopia For iOS only, this app finds thousands of discounted lift tickets and other deals, local or worldwide, and lays them out before your eager eyes. You can set up alerts for deals at your favourite locations, places you’d like to try, and places you haven’t been.

SkiLynx SkiLynx is for iOS and is another great way to keep in touch with the group you’re skiing with. You can use the app to find your friends using GPS and trail maps. It includes a display of the difficulty of the areas they are skiing at that point in time.

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TOOLS OF THE TRADE

WELL SUITED The Crew Endurance Plus suit is fully approved to the current SOLAS MED regulations and is designed to protect the wearer’s body from the cooling effects of unintended immersion in water to prolong life and to aid rescue. www.survitecgroup.com

Designed to be unpacked and donned in 2 minutes

Prevents a typical wearer’s core body temperature from dropping by more than 2 ºC after six hours in calm water of 0-2 ºC

2-layer glove system for dexterity and thermal protection

Resistant to damage done by oil, sunlight and sea water

Fire retardant neoprene construction

Ankle adjusters to improve movement when wearing the suit on deck

SAFETY FIRST

CREWSAVER

CREWSAVER

CREWSAVER

Safety and performance when you need it most. ISO approved liferafts with multiple person capacities

ISO Ocean Liferaft 12 person

ISO Ocean Liferaft 6 person

ISO Ocean Liferaft 4 person

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MY OPINION

Keeping an eye on our oceans

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f you spend any time at sea or along the coast you will understand the pressure the ocean and coastal environments are under from pollution. It is everywhere and it is a problem that is not getting any smaller. When I started looking for pollution, it made me slightly panicky. I didn’t enjoy SUPing (badly) amongst plastic wrappers.

It is to our detriment that we don’t ‘see’ it or we have become so desensitised to it that we are no longer shocked into taking action to stop it.

Last week we formally launched Eyesea, a nonprofit organisation with a mission to map maritime pollution. We believe, we hope, that by mapping pollution we will be in a position to accurately and quantifiably show its impact; and then we will be in a better position to organise clean-up actions and change behavior. The key to all this is you...people with access to the ocean and an affinity for its health.

The idea Eyesea is developing the concept of using geotagged pictures to chart reports of pollution. In a nutshell, we are building an App that takes and uploads a picture with embedded GPS coordinates onto a map that can be incorporated into ENCs. There is, of course, a story that sits in behind how this was all pulled together, but those details are for another day.

The response to the idea from the commercial side of the industry was fantastic. ChartWorld (which specialises in digital navigation and voyage planning) offered to fully fund the technological development of the reporting tool.

On the yachting side, Fraser and Raphael Sauleau came onboard at an early stage, when Eyesea was literally an idea on two pieces of paper. We now have 60 volunteer vessels ready to test the app at sea.

This week we undertook our first successful sea trials. Quite a big moment for all of us involved, including the seafarers who took the pictures.

Graeme SomervilleRyan, Co Founder of EYESEA outlines their mission to collect photographic GPS tagged data on ocean pollution and share this information to aid ocean cleanups

We need you We did wonder, at the beginning of this journey, if seafarers, mariners, and sailors would be willing to help and a lot of our attention was focussed on possible rewards and marketing. Then on one of our early tests, the Master of a commercial ship wrote to us that he was angry about what he was seeing at sea. He said that the simple act of taking a picture to show what was going on made him feel like he was making a contribution to protecting the sea. The report that he sent us included a picture of a lost fishing net - a ghost net - in the North Sea. It was hard to get a better ‘proof of concept’ moment.

“I want to do something, I want to help” is a message we have heard over and over again from across the sailing and shipping sectors. Eyesea is non-profit organisation and has been set-up as a New Zealandbased Incorporated Society (basically a membership), similar to a small local sports club. Our goal is for people in our industry to own this idea and to drive it forward as best they can. Because this is a big job that needs everyone involved.

Eyesea gives anyone with access to the ocean the ability to take on a different role, one of being a protector of the environment, the ‘eyes of the ocean’. As the global community moves to further reduce CO2 emissions - a move which should be applauded - we are still faced with a very tangible problem. Regulation can only get us so far, and regulation, and regulators, don’t actually remove pollution from the ocean. People like you do.

For more details contact graeme@eyesea.org or visit www.eyesea.org

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ADVERTORIAL

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS Dr Clayton Fenech takes a look at some important considerations needed during the journey towards yacht ownership

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decision to purchase a yacht is often propelled by the prospect of a memorable and relaxing time on board with family and friends. Whilst focusing on the long-term reward will help do away with any lingering hesitation on the lifestyle investment, one should not overlook the less exciting pre-acquisition considerations necessary to avoid unpleasant surprises in the future.

The contractual framework of the sale/purchase transaction will largely depend on whether the yacht is a newbuild or a used yacht. In the former case the yard would typically have its own standard form contract which, particularly in the context of larger yachts, will be revised based on negotiations between the parties. The sale and purchase of used yachts, where the involvement of one or more yacht-brokers is standard practice, is invariably regulated by a standard form agreement, typically the MYBA MOA, where the focus will be on any special conditions to be added and the documentation to be exchanged between the parties for the completion of the sale.

in a manner that facilitates the preferred course of action, with the two main options being outright payment of VAT upon acquisition or importation of the yacht, or the setting up of a leasing arrangement which could alleviate the VAT outlay.

There are also a number of considerations to be made which are not directly related to the contract regulating the sale, and which are relevant irrespective of whether the yacht is a newbuild or a used yacht.

If, on the other hand, the intention is for the yacht to be operated commercially, whether exclusively or in conjunction with private use, one would need to ensure that she is compliant or capable of compliance with the commercial yacht code of the desired flag.

The choice of flag is also materially relevant in the context of financed yachts, where the financier will inevitably insist on a flag backed by a robust legal framework regulating the enforcement of secured rights in the event of default on the part of the borrower.

High on the list of such considerations is the intended use of the yacht by the prospective owner. If, for instance, the yacht is intended for private use within the EU, one would need to manage the related VAT implications and structure the acquisition

The choice of flag is also materially relevant in the context of financed yachts, where the financier will inevitably insist on a flag backed by a robust legal framework

Another aspect to be considered is the ownership structure, with special purpose vehicles (SPV) often being the preferred option for a variety of reasons, including limitation of liability and operational flexibility. The place of incorporation of the SPV typically, albeit not necessarily, follows the choice of flag to optimise efficiencies, particularly those relating to eligibility for registration and centralisation of certain administrative functions.

With these and other legal, technical, and fiscal facets of the yacht acquisition process in mind, one cannot but conclude that the best piece of advice a prospective owner can probably get is to engage the services of experienced professionals early on in the journey towards yacht ownership.

For more details Tel: + 356 2125 2893 or visit www.credence.com.mt

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YOUR MAJESTY As the world’s largest composite motor yacht built to date, Gulf Craft are certainly pushing the boundaries of innovation and design Words: Frances and Michael Howorth

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t is not often that ONBOARD Magazine is able to feature newly launched yachts built in Asia. So it is good to report that this issue New Launch is not only built in the UAE but is also on record as the world’s largest composite yacht. As yet unnamed, the new Majesty 175 has been built by Gulf Craft using advanced composite materials such as carbon fibre and vinylester. The 54 metre yacht has a very shallow draught and at 2.25 metres is designed to cruise the shallow waters of the Bahamas.

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realistic cruising speed is expected to be around the 10 knot mark where she can expect a range of 4,000 nm.

She may be the largest composite motor yacht but most commentators are forgetting that at 77.6 metres over all the world’s largest sloop; Mirabella V is in fact the longest. She was built in 2005 using an aramid foam core vinylester build process. When launched she was 1,017gt, and since that time she has been lengthened so it is very likely that the true crown of the world’s largest composite yacht still belongs to this yacht now called M5.

However, let us not rain on their parade because for Gulf Craft the launching of the Majesty 175 is still a remarkable

NEW LAUNCH

SPECIFICATIONS

achievement. The 54 metre superyacht has been designed inside and out by long-time collaborator of the yard, Italian designer Cristiano Gatto. Massimo Gregori of the Yankee Delta Studio, who also designed the hull of the smaller Majesty 155, is responsible for her naval architecture.

Complying with MCA regulations the shipyard worked closely throughout the four build programme, with Cayman Island Shipping Registry and Bureau Veritas Class Society to interpret and comply with rules for vessels over 500gt that normally apply on steel and aluminium hulled vessels.

With accommodations for 14 guests in 7 spacious staterooms, she carries a crew of 13 in 6 large (something

Yard

Gulf Craft

LOA

56.40m

Beam

9.62m

Draft

2.11m

GT

780GT

Propulsion

2 x MTU 2012 HP, 1500kW

Displacement

503.8t

Generators

2 x Kohler 175 kW, 50Hz

we’re not used to seeing within new designs) crew cabins and a separate captain accommodation.

Among the yachts many design highlights are an elegant owner’s suite that is located on the upper deck forward.

It features dual side access to a 5 metre long pool with a swim-stream feature.

Other features on board include the yacht’s advanced navigation system on a stylish glass bridge console integrated with various controls. Her onboard ethernet and Wi-Fi network integrates into the AV system which can be used for controlling entertainment systems, lights, curtains and cabin blinds.

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LIVE

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WELL,

WORK

BETTER

ADVERTORIAL

QUAY HELPERS How many hours do you spend on admin in a week.

Are there other tasks that require your attention?

Virtual Pursers are here to help you

This flexible approach is ideal for yachts that don’t necessarily require full-time support

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ime is a precious commodity; with a yacht to run and guests to care for, understandably sometimes there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. As a captain or senior crew member, do you need that extra pair of hands?

The world is changing, and so should the way we work. 2020 fast-tracked the shift from local to remote quicker than anyone would have anticipated.

Working on-board yachts, crew are accustomed to virtual communications and technology bridging the gap between the vessel and shore-based parties.

With the technological advancements available today, working remotely is not only easy, but also considered the ‘new normal’ and with it comes endless opportunity.

A manifesting idea, brought to light by the pandemic, Virtual Pursers was founded by experienced yacht Pursers Bec McKeever and Dominique Smit. Offering remote assistance to superyachts just as ‘virtual’ becomes the standard, Virtual Pursers provide a bespoke, cost-effective shoreside solution with the mission to save time and alleviate stress. The administrative pressures faced by yacht owners, captains, management companies, and even fulltime pursers, can be difficult to keep on top of.

With first-hand knowledge and experience, the team of industry experts understand that time

can be extremely limited. Virtual Pursers aim to revolutionise the yachting industry by providing a practical solution to seamlessly, effortlessly and efficiently navigate yacht administration.

Not only an innovative service, Virtual Pursers have a wider vision to provide an opportunity for other yacht pursers to continue their careers ashore, accommodating lifestyle changes and family commitments – introducing, the concept of “The Purser You’ll Never Lose”, a way to retain all of the information and experience that comes with a great purser, for years to come.

No matter the size of the yacht or the extent of the need, as trusted yachting professionals, Virtual Pursers are readily available to support all vessels. This flexible approach is ideal for yachts that are fully crewed, have minimal space on-board, or who don’t necessarily require full-time support. Fulfilling the role of a purser, just virtually, Virtual Pursers perform a wide range of services, including; vessel and crew administration, accounting, logistics, itinerary planning, provisioning, and guest concierge. With access to a skilled purser, the benefits are far reaching and can also extend to establishing uniform operations for fleets, better preparing brokers for charter, or lending a helping hand to shipyards/marinas.

With a physical presence throughout Europe and Asia-Pacific, Virtual Pursers operate worldwide and function as an extension of the crew, acting as the land-based bridge to shoreside counterparts.

With over 20 years’ combined experience, working for an impressive array of yachts all over the globe, the team provides a specialised service built on the foundation of practical knowledge.

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Flexible to your requirements, Virtual Pursers have worked with numerous operational platforms and systems and are able to tailor a wide range of services to suit your preferences. Virtual Pursers can confidently assume all the responsibilities of a purser on-board, allowing for more time and less stress. Providing a dedicated purser anywhere, anytime, Virtual Pursers are the purser you’ll never lose.

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Now we’re cooking GORDON RAMSAY’S RESPECT FOR THE OCEAN, AND THE PRIME RIBEYE STAKING A CLAIM ON HIS TIME WORDS: JAMES EVANS

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n pursuit of culinary perfection, Gordon Ramsay has frequently found himself treading a route towards sea-swept expanses. This is the person who once described seafood as the ultimate meeting of minds between a talented chef and a refined palate; and is the man whose globally renowned skills have him as synonymous with the opulence, serenity and windswept wonder of coastal cuisine, be that cooking on a yacht or being welcomed aboard one as a guest.

“I’ve been on yachts where word has got through to the chef that I am about,” he begins. “I think the expectation is that I’m going to start critiquing every vol-au-vent, or querying the consistency of the pancetta; but forget it – I’m having a day off! When I get the chance to relax that’s all I’m going to do.”

The 54-year-old Scot certainly isn’t yet anywhere near the point in his life when he can take a permanent step back to begin to enjoy the fruits of his labour, but when time

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to slow down does present itself, the idea of stepping on board a vessel is appealing.

“Obviously over the years I’ve been called upon to cook, to plan, to configure dining experiences on yachts and boats, and it’s a pressured environment, as you can imagine,” he says.

“You are usually dealing with minimal kitchen space, you have to bring everything with you, and there’s invariably a tight deadline to hit. There’s also the fact you are servicing clientele who expect and demand everything to be on point and perfect. Of course that’s exactly how I run a kitchen anyway, but there are no second chances.”

While his professional engagements have often been pressurised, one of his earliest experiences on board was relatively stress-free, and yet it paved the way – both mentally and financially – for him to begin his restaurant empire.

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So seafood was at the start of it, and I’ve never moved away from the level of attention and delicateness you need to have - it’s a passion to this day, working with subtle and gentle flavours.

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“I was about 25 and had signed up to an agency in the south of France that needed chefs for charters. After a couple of false starts I ended up on a boat with Australian TV producer Reg Grundy, and his wonderful wife Joy. “I was in charge of cooking for the owners and their guests, and my wage was around $4,000 a month. I did two long trips with them, around Italy, the Caribbean, and by the end of it had earned a sizeable deposit that went into launching my first restaurant. More than that though, I learned so much from Reg about people skills, as well as soaking up so many flavours and cultures from the various ports and fishing villages we would moor up at on our journeys.

“It was a culinary experience but I learned so much more along the way and stayed good friends with Reg right up until his death a few years ago.”

Since those early days, flavours of the coast have always played a major part in Ramsay’s pursuit of food perfection, even if his successful restaurants and TV commitments are based purely on terra firma - either in London or across any part of America by virtue of his Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares series.

“My love of seafood first came about when I was learning my trade in France,” he says. “The basis of traditional French cuisine is all based in meat and fish and seafood as a platform for all of the skill, craft and ingenuity that needs to follow.

“So seafood was at the start of it, and I’ve never moved away from the level of attention and delicateness you need to have – it’s a passion to this day, working with subtle and gentle flavours.”

As far as the hard and fast business of setting out on the waves goes, Ramsay is the owner of a Ribeye Prime Eight21.

A premium model, the craft comes with a six-figure price tag, but the chef was wowed by the idea of taking on a hands-on vessel. “I’ve often felt that some of the yachts out there are so big and comfortable – it makes it easy to forget you’re out at sea. You want luxury, to a point, but you also want to feel you’re involved with a boat.”

The rigid inflatable certainly offers that, as well as serving up valuable father and son time for Gordon and Jack, 20, who in a promotional video for the Ribeye brand can be seen getting to grips with the manufacturer’s premium model.

“I like to step outside of my comfort zone, and I’d rather be doing that three feet from the waves rather than 50ft up on deck,” the chef continues. “I’ve lived my life seeking out new challenges and with a desire to put myself in uncomfortable situations. To emerge from those with a feeling of achievement and a smile on my face is really the biggest thrill one can get.”

Ramsay, who names Marco Pierre White as his greatest cooking inspiration, admits his time as a judge on MasterChef Australia gave him an opportunity to reconnect with time on board, and

I’ve lived my life seeking out new challenges and with a desire to put myself in uncomfortable situations. To emerge from those with a feeling of achievement. he was surprised just how much he’d missed the experience.

“When I was in Australia there’s so much more licence to get out there and enjoy the ocean,” he says. “They have the climate, they have the philosophy and the intelligence to know when to sit back and relax. I don’t think we have that in the UK and it really resonated with me – the sense that you need to take time away from the challenges.”

That’s exactly what happened in 2020, albeit involuntarily, as the doors of Ramsay’s restaurant empire were forced closed in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The chef had to furlough an estimated 500 members of staff in 2020, temporarily shutting down his 34 restaurants and bars, 16 of which are in London. And yet, the greatest commercial challenge that he’s ever confronted has not diminished in the television personality a level of optimism that few in his or any other industry can rival. “It’s my belief we will emerge stronger, more efficient and more driven than ever to make the industry as great as it can be.

“Every time I’ve had a setback in business, I have responded by drawing things down to ground level; by taking the time to re-examine everything in minute detail and to see where we can refine, adjust and make better. And I believe that’s going on in every industry across the board.

Lockdown in 2020 did at least provide time for the Ramsay clan to put into practice those ideas, and enjoy more time on the coast too. “There was some really nice thinking space – the first time in a long time. Not only does that reaffirm the point that there’s more to life than work, but it also meant the opportunity to polish up on some of my seafaring skills… or at least, Jack’s!”

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BUNKER WITH CONFIDENCE RUBIS deliver consistency for all your fuel needs both sides of the Atlantic with their Channel Islands and Caribbean locations

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rom Guernsey and Jersey in the English Channel to Bermuda, the Caribbean and South America, Rubis has one of the largest specialist superyacht bunkering networks as physical suppliers.

On the Americas side Rubis offer their superior brand quality and service assurance in superyacht bunkering, across their Atlantic Network of locations including Bermuda and 16 other countries of the Caribbean.

Bermuda is a transit point for vessels from the US and for many a last stop before making the crossing east to Europe. In the Caribbean, from the Bahamas, Cayman, Jamaica and Turks & Caicos in the West, French Antilles and Antigua in the East, down through St Lucia, Barbados and the Grenadines to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on mainland South America, Rubis has the region comprehensively covered.

Bermuda’s location north of the Caribbean and east of the Carolinas has always made it a popular gateway stop for superyachts and hosting the 35th Americas Cup in 2017 raised the profile to that of a top end marine destination. With the new superyacht legislation enacted on 1st of January 2020, the island allows transit, cruising and charter permits along with

no passenger head tax and imports of equipment, furnishings, fittings and parts are duty-free. Working through the Caribbean other top end superyacht destinations include the Bahamas and their offshore islands, St Lucia and her UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the laidback retreat of Grenada, to name but a few.

Through the hurricane season of June to November when the tropical and sub-tropical cyclone systems develop in the Caribbean many superyachts choose to head for Europe.

With the Mediterranean often overcrowded and berths at popular destinations over subscribed more and more vessels are looking to explore the British Iles and the spectacular scenery Scandinavia has to offer for the summer months.

After crossing the Atlantic east Rubis Guernsey and Jersey offer a strategic location for a port call and bespoke cruising experiences of their own. The Islands are independent, VAT free, offshore jurisdictions at the entrance of the English Channel with unique blends of French and British culture.

Rubis Channel Islands serves Guernsey and Jersey and offers; Berths 25m – 130m+, Customs Clearance at a non UK or EU port, Premium Superyacht Diesel ULSD/

Rubis know fuel and together with Port Agent partners understand superyacht requirements for the smooth planning, booking and completion of bunker port calls. When you demand product quality and competitive marine fuel prices, Rubis Marine Bunkering is the regional leader for North Europe, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The Rubis network of local marine fuel professionals provide start to finish expertise and superior customer service.

For location details and contacts visit: www.rubis-ci.co.uk/superyacht-atlantic AGO EN590 certified FAME free, HVO green diesel, aviation Jet-A1, unleaded PU10, Shell lubricants and MARPOL documentation & samples. Thanks to the islands’ duty free status these products are all available at some of the lowest fuel and lubricant prices across Europe. This is why Rubis-CI is the go-to fuel stop for the majority of vessels heading north or south through the English Channel.

Pre-planning fuel stops to suit selected routes for a superyacht captain reduces the unknown element and unforeseen circumstances, a network of locations from the same supplier with premium quality of service and product assurance means standards of bunkering procedures are one less thing to be concerned with.

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PUFFED UP In the early 20th century Burberry gabardine was recognised as the most suitable fabric for jackets and breeches as its proofed cotton threads, dense weave, and smooth surface provided a barrier to the wind and snow. Unlike earlier rubberised and waxed jackets it was also breathable. During the 1930s the mechanisation of the ski industry in the form of rope tows and ski lifts started to impact the design of ski outfits. The shift from mountain touring to downhill skiing demanded a different design of clothing. Fashion gradually shifted away from baggy styles to shaped trousers that followed the streamlined look of ski racers and were better suited to the new skiing techniques. In the new millennium, the booming snowboarding industry and rise of extreme winter sports have encouraged skiwear manufacturers to emphasise innovation in fabrics.

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LET’S ROCK

The world of rigid bottom inflatable boats is entering an exciting new era with the release of the highly innovative Castlerock Carbon Cat

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ustralian designed and New Zealand built, the Castlerock Carbon Cat is the brainchild of Dan Oatley, a member of one of Australia’s most well known boating families.

Constructed from carbon fibre and Hypalon, the 5.3-metre-long cat is already being described as ‘the Ferrari of RIBs’.

“I set out to design and build the high speed, stable and visually appealing RIB and I’m certain that target has been achieved,” Dan Oatley said. “This is due primarily to the hydrodynamic and aerodynamic features that I have been able to incorporate in design, along with the benefits that come with carbon fibre construction. This boat ticks every box in its category when it comes to recreational boating.”

Powered by a Mercury four-stroke 115hp Pro XS outboard, the Castlerock Carbon Cat cruises comfortably at 45 knots and has a top speed of 60 knots.

Some of the most honorable features of the boat are the attention to detail, the craftsmanship and its seaworthiness. Not only does the Carbon Cat incorporate racing yacht features, its innovative tunnel hull design is very stable at high speeds due to the custom hull profile that maximises the aerodynamic lift while reducing hydrodynamic forces. Perfect for recreational boating, spearfishing, towing water sports and racing.

Dan is no newcomer to the world of boats, large and small. After being on the water in small sailing dinghies and runabouts as a youngster he went on to be one of the youngest commercial mariners. Dan’s maritime studies started with his recreational boat licence when he was 12 years old moving onto completing the highest captain’s qualification, an Unrestricted Ship Masters.

During his time as a seafarer, he has sailed as a Navigation Officer aboard the 152,000 tonne cruise Liner, Queen Mary 2. He has also been the master of Superyachts, crossed the

Its innovative tunnel hull design is very stable at high speeds due to the custom hull profile that maximises the aerodynamic lift while reducing hydrodynamic forces Atlantic 14 times and cruised to the North Pole. Dan has sailed in the last three Sydney to Hobart yacht races aboard his late grandfather, Bob Oatley’s record-breaking SUPER MAXI, Wild Oats X1. He steered the yacht across the finish line to Win the 2018 race.

“High-performance RIBs have always appealed to me,” Dan said. “I’ve seen plenty of them during my travels, and I can say there is nothing like the Castlerock Carbon Cat. It is a highly efficient design that is as easy to handle at high speed as it is at its cruising speed.”

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A touch of luxury If you are looking to change the bed linen or other fabrics on board, look no further than our recommended designers, artisans and suppliers

Aiko Luxury Linens

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ine linens make sleeping onboard an experience in itself. While being swept away at sea, one deserves to sleep on custom bespoke collections from Aiko Luxury Linens. This curated boutique focuses on providing the finest European linens and tableware for the home, yacht and private jet. Their priority on client care and product knowledge makes shopping for custom bedding a breeze. To stay warm at sea, you may choose from some of their fine Italian cashmere blankets and throws, or top the bed with the finest down comforters.

Specialising in custom size bedding and finishes such as monograms, logos, and embroideries, no project is too big or small for Aiko Luxury Linens.

For more details Tel: +1 (305) 591 7663 or visit www.aikoluxurylinens.com

Heirlooms

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eirlooms consider themselves part of the yacht’s team ensuring they fulfil their responsibility in providing the very best quality products and service so the crew can spend more time focussing on the important work on board. As a manufacturer, Heirlooms have access to the largest range of fabrics including the organic ranges of fabrics and products. So, whether you are in need of luxury bed linens, stylish table linens designed to your tableware, ultra-absorbent towels or sumptuous throws and blankets speak to the expert team to ease the work load. Heirlooms are immensely proud of the dedicated team of accomplished fabric cutters, skilled seamstresses and creative embroiderers who all share a passion for perfection in creating linens fit for a Queen. In addition to their bespoke service, the highly successful Home Collection and exclusive Ultimate Plus towel range are in stock for immediate dispatch for any urgent requirements.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1243 820 252 or visit www.Heirlooms-linens.com

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Fiona’s Atelier

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fter 15 years’ experience in supplying superyachts and villas, Fiona´s Atelier provides an exceptional service to luxury properties, by helping to choose tasteful linens and fabrics, decor accessories and outfitting solutions, with the objective of creating elegant and harmonious spaces.

No detail is too particular for them: the artisans use the finest raw materials and fabrics, with the aim to create quality pieces that perfectly suit each client’s unique needs. They are a single point of contact and billing for all your purchases, avoiding bureaucracy, payments, banking fees, and multiple transport costs by eliminating the need to use multiple suppliers. If you have a storage problem, or you are unsure of your next port of call, they can arrange storage and ship whenever it is convenient for you. When you choose to work with Fiona´s Atelier, you’re choosing the very best team to ensure your yacht or villa makes a unique statement that reflects the owner’s lifestyle.

For more details Tel: +34 933 15 79 41 www.fionasatelier.com

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he Extex team has been designing and developing luxury fabric collections to transform outdoor living for over 15 years with a fabric library that now includes 13 stunning ranges to suit all styles. Renowned for their outstanding performance qualities and luxurious feel, the superior fabric ranges promise to instantly update outdoor environments by bringing comfort and interior trend influences to the marine world. Choose from a comprehensive collection of beautiful outdoor textiles in over 150 colour options, from sophisticated neutral shades to exotic jewel colours that promise to bring your sundeck to life.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1634 718871 or visit www.extex.co.uk

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Victoria Yachting

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ictoria Yachting is a French company that has been operating in the yachting industry for over 30 years. They produce very high quality and bespoke mattresses, overmattresses, slats, linens and duvets adapted to the shape of all your berths. The products are made in their own French factory, they supply the products in every available material; memory, spring and latex foam, over-matresses in memory, latex and feathers. The linens in Egyptian cotton, 200, 300, 600 or 1000 threads and quilts in feathers, silk and bamboo. All items can be embroidered with the name and logo of your yacht.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)3 28 33 90 60 or visit www.victoria-yachting.com

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wealth of experience supplying accessories to the superyacht industry has led Gillian Weir to specialise in one of the finest fibres in the world, cashmere. Gillian Weir weave for high end retailers including Harrods and their throws, blankets and cushions can be found in the most luxurious superyachts, homes and ski chalets around the world.

Each piece is custom made to perfectly suit your interior. With a palette of 75 colours and an extensive range of weaves and finishes, the options are endless.

Choose from 100% cashmere, a silky blend of bamboo and cashmere or 50/50 cashmere and merino lambswool. There are three weights, from a lightweight summer throw, to a sumptuous winter weight blanket big enough to drape perfectly over the edge of the widest bed.

Gillian Weir rarely make the same piece twice, offering a unique touch of luxury for the most exclusive superyacht interiors.

For more details Tel: + 44 (0)1943 467 353 or visit www.cashmereandrarefibres.com

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THE ULTIMATE JET SET There is no doubt that Williams Jet Tenders has conquered the superyacht market with its innovative range of class-leading tenders

emanded by industry professionals, owners and charter guests across the world, Williams’ tenders are deemed the ultimate yacht accessory and have become the brand of choice for many of the world’s most prestigious yacht builders.

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The company has continued to evolve and now has five distinct ranges: the Minijet, Turbojet, Sportjet, Dieseljet and Evojet - each catering for different sized parent yachts’ and owners’ demands.

These vital ship-to-shore vessels offer freedom and fun, allowing passengers to explore coastlines, scuba dive, tow a water-ski or wakeboard, as well as stow away easily within a yacht. Williams’ tenders strike the perfect balance between being technically innovative but also reliable, which is key for any yacht tender.

Superyacht migration trends show that many owners are increasingly seeking privacy away from the crowds that frequent the traditional blue-water havens. As such, they have commissioned more extravagant yachts that are capable of seeking out adventurous new destinations in style and comfort. The owners of these opulent vessels naturally require the largest tenders that can be accommodated, and this is where Williams is literally riding the crest of a wave. So, which Williams is the perfect tender for you?

Dieseljet The established four-model ‘Dieseljet’ line-up is available for yachts over 25 metres in length, and designed with a choice of sizes, engine configurations and seating for between 7 and 11 people.

These stylish, powerful superyacht tenders have an abundance of space, luxurious features, and gives the ultimate combination of people-carrying practicality and rip-roaring performance.

Many customers opt to customise their Dieseljet to suit their taste or match their yacht, with the ability to adopt striking colours or change the equipment on board. Owners can even have their yacht name emblazoned on the tubes and embroidered on the seating.

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Evojet 70 The Evojet 70 is an exciting new addition to the fleet that was unveiled to reflect the latest ‘super-sizing’ market trend. The 7-metre Evojet is Williams’ most advanced and luxurious tender to date – designed for superyachts of over 40 metres, capable of seating 13 passengers in comfort and powered by Yanmar’s 230/250hp 4LV diesel engine.

The development of the Evojet was a natural progression with many of Williams’ existing clients owning 30m and 40m yachts. Tenders placed onboard 40m+ superyachts are often custom-built, but Williams proposition is unique as they can deliver a semicustomised product in a shorter lead time, leveraging their proven engineering to create a reliable, innovative superyacht tender at a very competitive price.

Sportjet Aimed at those looking for fun on the water, this performance tender comes in an array of sporty, sleek colours and promises blistering acceleration, incredible stability, and exceptional handling. Designed to work as both a tender and a standalone boat for weekend watersports she is perfect for yachts in excess of 16M+.

The Sportjet ranges runs from the 345 up to the 520 and is fitted with the very latest BRP Rotax 1603 ACE engines (upgraded from 1503 BRP Rotax). This all-new lightweight, 4 stroke, three cylinder petrol engine will see these models benefit from a number of key engine developments including improved mid-range torque, increased fuel economy and better idle stability, along with an engine that powers the tender to

Many customers opt to customise their Dieseljet to suit their taste or match their yacht with the ability to adopt striking colours or change the equipment on board. a scorching speed of over 45 knots. The BRP Rotax jet engine is clean and quiet and the tender will serenely take you from beach to boat but when you open up the throttle this is when she really comes alive!

Extended warranty So confident is Williams Jet Tenders in its tenders, that the company has extended its warranty from two to three years on all new products. Mathew Hornsby, Sales Director at Williams Jet Tenders, commented: “We pride ourselves on the quality of our tenders and felt it was important to reinforce customer confidence and show our commitment by extending our warranty terms. We want to ensure that anyone that buys a Williams tender can be safe in the knowledge they are receiving excellent warranty and service support across the world from our trusted network.�

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1865 341 134 or visit www.williamsjettenders.com

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COVID MENTAL HEALTH ON BOARD

Mental health has been a hot topic for some time across the industry but this year, with the Covid 19 pandemic leaving many seafarers isolated, jobless, and with no way of getting home, the pressure on the yachting industry to look after its crew is more prevalent than ever Words: Erica Lay

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e all know that working at sea in “normal” conditions is already tough enough – long hours, high levels of stress, no personal space, not enough time to connect with loved ones… and the list goes on and on.

Research from the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has demonstrated that across the industry (both commercial and yachting) the number of crew suffering from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, is worryingly high already.

You can call, chat, or email them and someone will always be available 24/7, 365 days a year. The website includes info on self-help resources, mental wellbeing issues, and links on how to tackle these issues on board from reputable sources such as Nautilus, the PYA, and the International Chamber of Shipping. Strongly recommended reading for all seafarers, especially now! And let’s face it – if you’re somewhere you can’t go out you may as well use the time productively and do a little self-improvement.

With the additional impacts of the pandemic, these numbers are growing.

Back to Covid issues now, we spoke to several people across the industry to see how morale has been, and how crew, captains, managers, and owners, have been coping with the changes to plans.

So before we go on to look at how Covid has affected yacht crews across the globe, it’s important we draw attention to the free and confidential helpline ISWAN launched in the Autumn of 2020. You can find more information here: www.yachtcrewhelp.org.

Chief Officer James* works onboard a 50m MY, usually busy charter for the summer season. Their entire crew were retained even though the start of the season looked extremely shaky, but all agreed to a 25% pay cut in order to avoid any crew being

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laid off. “At the end of the day we were all grateful to have a job when yachts all around us were being dropped down to skeleton crew due to the uncertainty of having a Med season. The senior crew discussed options and wanted to protect our juniors. That’s why we opted for a pay cut over losing team members.” As it turned out they still had a pretty good season, even though some charters were cancelled, they still cruised extensively and saw the owner more than usual as a result.

They’ve entered winter all back on full pay and the positivity has remained.

James explained “I feel that because in the early stages we demonstrated we wanted to keep the team together, and made everyone feel like an important part of the crew, this helped keep the morale high. As seniors we all led by example and as such, we’ve not had any crew leave either.”

Head Chef Chantal* didn’t have such a positive experience when she caught Covid

due to mixing with other crew on a day off, “I understand it was my own fault for not socially distancing, but was pretty distraught to be marched off the boat and put into a French facility for two weeks.” The rest of the crew had to isolate on board which the boss was not happy about. The captain kept the crew informed when the owner told him he was going to fire anyone who got COVID-19.

The Chief Stew on board, Sarah* said “I don’t really feel the captain acted in our best interests by sharing this information whilst we were on a knife edge, waiting for test results to see if any of the rest of us were going to test positive! I know I lost a lot of sleep over it. He told us to join Nautilus but that’s not the point, he should have tried to keep the mood on board positive rather than leaving us all to dread the next test.”

Chantal was fired for “other reasons” apparently. “We all felt terrible for the remainder of the season, frightened for our jobs. The management company didn’t seem to care or want to get involved. I felt we should have been given guidelines and assistance but we were on our own.”

Captain Fred* is on a rotational contract.

Usually they roll 8-10 weeks on and off depending on the vessel’s itinerary as they tend to go off the beaten track.

Unfortunately due to their remote location, he had to stay on board for six months.

This put a terrible strain on his marriage, “My wife was distraught that I was away for so long and not being able to see my children really took its toll on me. There could have been options to get myself and other crew members home but the owner would not help us and refused to see the fact that we were suffering. We were left at anchor for weeks and not permitted to relocate other than to pick up supplies.

Morale was terrible. I couldn’t keep the spirits of the crew up when my life was falling apart. When I finally got home my wife was honestly a changed woman. I’m not really sure if there’s any going back for us. I’ve resigned, I didn’t feel I got any support from anyone, and now I’m trying to heal.” What happens when the owner or management team don’t give the crew the support they need? Where do we turn?

Another captain, John* found himself in a similar situation to Fred with regards to being stranded offshore but fortunately their owner was a lot more supportive.

The rotational crew who had to stay on longer due to travel restrictions were compensated and those who were unable to fly in, did not lose any pay.

many, it’s been a lot harder and presented a great deal of challenges. As such, it does feel like a number of crew are reassessing their long term goals.

John made sure to organise activities for the crew, using the onboard toys and diving gear with the boss’s blessing. “I tried to make sure then when the work was done for the day, we had good down time – not just retiring to cabins to watch netflix. We knew our boss had our backs throughout, there was no uncertainty over losing jobs or being paid late like I know other yacht crews have endured – he has always looked after us and I’m very proud to say I work for him. The crew have had their ups and

Perhaps a few have already left the industry, and a few more will follow. Perhaps less crew will join next year. The fear of being stuck far from home and loved ones is suddenly extremely real.

There are lots of resources available out there for dealing with mental health issues during Covid 19, a quick google search brought up various people and organisations who are busy addressing this, from all angles.

Karine Rayson, The Crew Coach, told me

At the end of the day we were all grateful to have a job when yachts all around us were being dropped down to skeleton crew due to the uncertainty of having a Med season. The senior crew discussed options and wanted to protect our juniors. That’s why we opted for a pay cut over losing team members. downs but we’ve come through this season stronger than ever. These experiences bond people and I am sure in years to come we’ll still all be in touch and remember our crazy coronacoaster season, hopefully with fairly fond memories!”

Joanna* Chef on a charter yacht found her summer wasn’t quite what she had expected.

She joined the yacht on the promise of a “busy charter season” but of course, that didn’t really pan out… instead they ended up with not just private use but a liveaboard owner. Now that’s tough to deal with under normal circumstances, fortunately the boss did understand this and despite it being a hard season for the whole crew, they were pleased to be rewarded with a good bonus as they’d missed out on potential charter tips. “It’s not just about the money… but it certainly helps boost your spirits when you’re rewarded financially for your work!” she said.

It’s certainly been a very mixed season for experiences this year. For the lucky crew it’s been a relatively normal season and most management companies were quick to put support systems in place, but for

“there has been an increased number of crew reaching out for help, and I would say 50 percent are men too. I felt really trapped when working at anchor for a season and minimal access to land, so I can imagine this having a grave impact on their mental health as well putting strain on their relationships.

“We have had yachts engage in our wellbeing workshops and that has received a positive response where crew are starting to communicate to one another differently, they are more mindful of their body language and choice of words. Captains have also taken action in terms of ensuring to safeguard their crews wellbeing needs and have purchased a block of counselling sessions for the crew.”

It’s important the seniors lead by example and encourage a healthy atmosphere on board where junior crew or peers can speak up about what’s troubling them without fear of retribution. Educate your crew, identify any worrying behaviours, keep an eye on each other, and develop a crew strategy together.

Look after each other out there! *Names changed for confidentiality

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QUALTRON CHAMPIONS PRIVATE CINEMA Torsten Steinbrecher reviews the latest developments in private cinema

Qualtron celebrates exciting innovations in private cinema on land and at sea

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e are passionate about private cinema whether at home or onboard yachts.

As a highly specialised, vertical Audio/ Video distributor with a passion for perfection, we realise dreams that enter the history books.

The Qualtron team is led by Torsten Steinbrecher, an advocate of higher quality standards in cinema with over 20 years’ industry experience. We have worked on some of the most incredible projects around the world, supporting clients who jealously guard their privacy. One of the reasons we are selected is our absolute discretion; another is our unstinting commitment to the owner’s vision.

theatre, we recommend a DOLBY ATMOS® 19.4.8 layout. This audio setup will enhance the Immersive Surround experience and take full advantage of the EISA award winning Trinnov Altitude platform.

The more surrounds and heights are used the more ‘surrounded’ is your listening experience.

You really are in the movie, enjoying a concert, or playing a game with full immersion.

For a DCI compliant cinema, we rely for example, on Christie Digital Systems’ CP4415RGB featuring Christie RealLaser™ technology for screens up to 58 feet wide, bringing a premium moviegoing experience to home theatre, while a demanding outdoor environment is where Digital Projection’s Satellite MLS is far ahead of the curve.

The essential element of this new system is the separation of the light source and the projection system. The projection head is compact and quiet. By separating the projection head from the light source and connecting them with up to 100m long fibre optic cables, this innovation from Digital Projection offers installers many more options, especially with limited space and access, such as onboard a yacht.

Whether in a many-to-one or one-to-many configuration with up to 40,000 Lumens and native 4K resolution, the ultra-compact design of the projection head guarantees that every user benefits from the smallest, lightest, brightest and quietest projectors on the market. When comparing the Satellite MLS system with traditional integrated projectors, the ease of installation and maintenance speak for themselves.

Love the way the sound in the movie theatre makes your emotions run high? Quality sound can transform a movie experience from dull to high energy, edgeof-your-seat fun. Get that same great feeling in the comfort of your own home with our state-ofthe-art home theatre experience.

Screen materials have also seen transformations.

High contrast projection surfaces also known as Ambient Light Rejecting (ALR) screens, deliver excellent off-axis performance, coupled with ambient light resistance. Crucially there is no sacrifice in true colour off-axis performance. Incorporating this material into the yacht exterior makes these areas blend into the design seamlessly. I’m optimistic about the future of outdoor cinema on yachts.

Research and development yield ever more highperformance solutions and expand our ideas of what is possible. Can we really deliver the Hollywood experience during daylight hours? Well, it all comes down to planning at an early stage to ensure exterior spaces are fit for purpose.

Surround sound is key to the success of any cinema room. For a decent sized cinema home

For more details Tel: +49 4331 43 79 057 or visit www.qualtron.com

Next generation home theatres offer an extra dimension in entertainment and luxury. Each is custom made for every event any owner could ever wish for. Today’s tech savvy owners expect the highest levels of performance and aesthetics whether on land or sea. That is where smart design comes into the picture.

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SETTING THE COURSE Captain Bill Hawes talks to Frances and Michael Howorth onboard Destination Fox Harb’r 2 before the COVID-19 pandemic struck What was your first taste of the sea?

My first memory of actively taking part in boating was at the age of 8; we had just moved from the desert of California to the western shore of the Saint Mary’s River in Southern Maryland with a dock and beach - but no boat. So like children do, we improvised. My older brother, sister and I built a very simple raft out of wood we found in the barn, only to find that it did not support any of us, so we put our younger brother (age 5) on it with a paddle and off he went with his feet awash. Mom come out of the house 15 mins later and freaked out, her baby was out 500 feet offshore by himself, no lifejacket with just a paddle.

Which Mediterranean ports and harbours do you most look forward to visiting?

I love Bonifacio, in Corsica. The cliffs hide the entrance to the harbour, until you are almost right on it, then the harbour is a welcoming and great site to see.

What are your favourite onshore hangouts?

My beautiful garden or tinkering with my 1965 Mustang GT fastback. In fact any place where there are good friends, old and new alike, having a drink and deep conversation.

What is your favourite cruising ground?

How about two? My first, is the Canadian and US Northwest coast for its rare nature and secondly, the Baltic for its history and culture.

What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in the industry over the years?

Young crew getting into yachting for just the money, without any real passion or experience of boating, not so long ago, that was just unheard of! I have to remind myself that the more important aspect is the desire to make others happy, including the owners, guests and including their fellow crew members.

What do you like most about your current yacht?

The owner is a great man to work for, as a whole crew we agree that we don’t see him enough on board. This yacht has such a welcoming atmosphere everybody that comes aboard just feels at home.

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What would your ideal yacht be?

One that sits behind the owner’s house, it would be easy to clean with a small crew and we would all get a BIG salary! However, the reality is my current yacht. She is just as ideal; majestic, sure footed, pleasing to the eye, easy to maintain and ready to go anywhere in the world.

What would you change about the motor yachting industry?

I would love to see more cross training, like there is on sailing yachts, where the whole crew lend more of a hand, not when deck hands think because it is dark their day is over, and I would like to see the stewardesses getting to work on deck more often.

What’s the worst weather you have encountered on board?

My middle name is lucky, the worst seas in 25yrs of yachting I have ever encountered was a Mistral in May of 1997 that was forecasted as Force 6 but went to become Gale Force 8 with seas of over 10 metres.

We were heading to Antibes and I chose to divert course to pass through the Straits of Bonifacio and once in the lee of Corsica it became a dead flat calm!

Who was the most troublesome crew member you’ve worked with?

She was a power-hungry chief stewardess, go figure! There can only ever be one boss on the boat and that is the Captain. When a power play begins you have got to get them off the boat. Now she and her boyfriend run the old tub together, well in fact she runs the boat and he just says yes dear!

What’s the most stressful part of your job?

Dealing with crew who whine. DON’T hire them or let them go FAST! What’s the most curious request you have had from a guest?

Once, when visiting Salt Island in the BVI, a yacht from Green Peace was anchored off, while her crew went about cleaning debris from the island. A guest of ours named Leon wanted to visit the yacht which I arranged. At the same time my crew made a collection intending to give cash to the

crew of the Green Peace yacht towards the cost of a beach party they were planning to hold. On the way across to the yacht we told our charter party what we were doing, and they asked that their names be included as donors as well. We suggested that they too might like to donate some cash, but they refused! Guess what sort of tip we got at the end of that charter!

Any advice for an aspiring captain?

First thought, best thought, trust your gut!

It is your boat; run it and learn, question yourself or better still reflect on the days events, have briefing and debriefing with your crew, not just after hard dockings or charters but also after the good ones as well.

Learn and teach one another.

QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS Are you a morning or night time person?

Night time How do you like your steak?

Medium What was the last film you saw in a cinema?

Guardians of the Galaxy What did you eat for breakfast this morning?

Nothing What is your favourite style of cuisine?

Haute Cuisine What foods do you dislike most?

Crustaceans What would your last supper be?

A full on 10 course tasting menu Your 3 dream dinner party guests?

Barrack Obama, Sting, and Queen Nora of Jordan What are your favourite clothes?

T K Maxx Where do you most like to visit?

Canada What sport do you most like to watch?

F1, Baseball Pet peeves?

Judging people before you know them Most treasured possession?

Henry, my son

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ME AGAIN Inspired by the citroën ami, the ME concept is based on low-carbon rural mobility. The main body consists of a 3D printed block and modular body parts. The vehicle has a 22kw battery for a range of approximately 200km, maximum speed is 80km/h, just what you need to make daily travels. www.behance.net

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This season’s selection of must-have innovations and design trends WHISKY AHOY A beautifully inspiring and limited release; this unique, handcrafted vessel houses an equally exceptional rare single malt, Black Bowmore 1964. Over the years this has become one of the rarest and most sought-after single malt whiskies ever created. The concept brings together an iconic whisky and a legendary car, featuring exceptional single malt and a genuine Aston Martin DB5 piston. www.bowmore.com €50,000

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IT’S SNOW JOKE Equipped with an electric snow track and snowboard at the front, your SnowBike provides the best stability, performance and a comfortable ride in the snow, giving a joy that has never been experienced before.

Keep doing your cycling workout all through winter. You have it all without an environmental impact or noise. www.envodrive.com €3200

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BLADES OF GLORY The helicopter industry has long awaited an Elon Musk-style disruption that redefines the modern helicopter. “The wait is over,” says Hill, founder and CEO of Hill Helicopters. The 5-seat, turbine-powered, 500-horsepower rotorcraft is the world’s first truly private, luxury helicopter crafted to deliver a whole new experience in safety, performance, adventure, comfort, and elegance. www.hillhelicopters.com

PERFECTLY STACKED Jenga is a game of physical skill created by British board game designer and author Leslie Scott and launched it at the London Toy Fair in 1983. The name jenga is derived from kujenga, a Swahili word which means ‘to build’. A beautiful piece for your bookcase, Linley’s tumbling blocks are made from walnut, cherry, ash, wenge, maple and oak. www.davidlinley.com €270

ON THE RECORD Three listening modes, storage for records, and thoughtful design provide everything you need for a gratifying home music experience. The Loft is a truly elegant and flexible record console for any size space.

The Wrensilva® Loft is equipped with a 100 watts per channel amplifier, a fantastic sounding turntable, state-of-the-art SONOS® functionality, Bluetooth, and storage for up to 60 albums. www.wrensilva.com €5200

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Luxury with distinction

Vikal International produce some of the world’s most luxurious and bespoke tenders for their exclusive client base. At the core of their mantra is quality and innovation without compromise

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s the sun descends behind the mountains and the orange hue of sunset meets the horizon, the shores of the mainland fade into the twinkling lights of dusk behind you. The luxury Superyacht experience has now commenced on transfer, as your crew expertly guide you through tranquil waters to the mothership.

A tender is designed to extend the reach of the Superyacht and maximise the yachting experience. The importance of high-quality tenders should not be understated. For many owners, the tender is what allows them to pursue their passions anywhere in the world. Whether that be scuba diving, exploring remote islands or even delivering aid on humanitarian missions, a tender should always reflect the personality and preferences of her owner.

Far from a catalogue product, a Vikal Tender is a distinctive personal statement that adds extra theatricality and flair to your Superyacht experience.

A PRESTIGE BRAND For the last 25 years, Vikal International has led the way in delivering bespoke, fullcustom tenders for some of the largest Superyachts in the world. Over this time, Vikal has worked with renowned Superyachts such as Octopus, Barbara and Topaz on projects which push the technical boundaries and creative innovative solutions to meet the clients’ demands. In all of these cases, the tender is an extension of the mothership both in terms of exquisite design and technological sophistication.

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reality. This is a flagship, prestige brand for those looking to indulge in superior opulence whilst fulfilling their waterborne needs. Wellknown amongst crews and owners of the industry, Vikal has achieved its stature through meticulous innovation and an acute attention to the individual client.

Stepping onto your tailor-made Vikal tender, you will be greeted with the same exclusivity and luxury as you would aboard the mothership. Always using the finest materials and applying intricate detailing to the upholstery and furnishing, a Vikal tender is a statement of elegance on the water.

Based in the manufacturing hub of Perth, the company has access to a plethora of high-skilled, specialised trades which all lend their industry-leading techniques to the production of a cutting-edge Vikal tender.

Of course, developing pioneering designs also requires a wealth of in-house expertise.

From the back-room ideas engine and team of forward-thinking designers, to

the operations floor and state-of-the-art technological systems, Vikal is able to move quickly when tasked with a demanding brief.

A rapid prototyping system turns a concept into reality within weeks, creating a full mock-up to help clients to visualise their dream as it unfolds before their eyes.

Through its advanced engineering capacity, shrewd design processes and commitment to exceeding client requirements, Vikal sets the standard for luxury tenders internationally and is able to take on complex and innovative projects that others cannot.

GADGETS & GIZMOS Working with Vikal is like having your own personal ‘Q Branch’. Whatever extraordinary request you may have, Vikal will find an innovative solution to it. This is the James Bond experience that you get from a builder that integrates cutting-edge technology and features into each bespoke build. Every single Vikal tender is unique and different

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from anything else on the water, the benefit of a high-end low-volume brand.

A 9m Limousine Tender delivered for 73m Feadship Superyacht Hasna is one example of Vikal’s technological and aesthetic prowess. With lavish and spacious interiors to welcome six guests in extreme luxury, this is a remarkable feat of custom design and engineering.

Vikal was given a complex brief to incorporate 4-metre-long automotive style glass windows and a wide sliding glass sunroof. Never a company to balk at a challenge, Vikal delivered on this and more. The extensive glass windows have created a flowing connection with the outdoor environment, while Vikal also developed a Hydraulic Bow Door to provide direct access to the beach as well as a swim platform for guests.

Vikal Tenders have been designed to suit a wide range of functions. For 142 Superyacht

Topaz, a 12m Cargo Catamaran was designed and delivered to provide a large and stable platform for a comprehensive scope of work.

The Topaz Catamaran serves the mothership as a people mover, dive platform, refueler and cargo supply ferry.

SIZE DOES MATTER Garage space is one issue which is all too familiar for crews. Vikal Tenders reduce these concerns by creating maximum space for any given envelope in a garage through innovations such as transoms, retractable roofs and even folding bow doors. These all ensure that the tender is made accessible to the crew while docked in the Superyacht.

For prestige, bespoke-built Superyacht tenders, Vikal is the industry’s trusted brand.

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Calm sea … Always!

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FLYING THE FLAG

Jonathan Leach looks at the new horizon for yacht registration that is flexible and solution focused

It was the frustration experienced with other registries, outdated safety codes, and frequent poor service that led Jonathan to approach the Tuvalu Ship Registry to see if there was a fairer and better way to achieve yacht registration and operating certificates.

Jonathan explains, “The Tuvalu Ship Registry has an attractive flag and efficient office. They were very supportive of our proposals, but had limited experience or document infrastructure for yachts, having relied on Classification Societies to do all of this for their ship fleet. This meant we had to create all new trading certificates and associated survey documents. A new Yacht Safety Code was created, so all the survey forms had to mesh with that. In short, it was a total revision of how yachts (especially Commercial and Dual Purpose Yachts ) can be operated safely with a pragmatic approach to historically difficult areas where legislation was related to cargo vessels and the controlling influence of Classification Societies.”

Part of the revision was to assess what the yacht owners and managers really wanted from their registry.

The complete process has been dismantled and rebuilt, meaning that registration is fast and simple

A fast service, including assistance out of hours, weekends and at holiday times was important.

Also, because of the recent Panama Papers issue, the security and privacy of the beneficial owners was very important. Captains wanted surveys to mesh with their schedule and not affect or interrupt their charter season or cruises with the boss on board.

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onathan Leach is the Yacht Fleet Manager of the Tuvalu Yacht Registry, which is the yacht dedicated section of the Tuvalu Ship Registry established 16 years ago. The registry is IMO Tokyo White Listed and has a dedicated office in Singapore serving Asia and the Pacific regions.

The yacht section is based in the United Kingdom and operated by Blue Ensign Ltd, who are IMO registered and full members of the British Marine Federation and UK Superyacht since 2007. Jonathan apprenticed as a traditional Shipwright, working for Camper & Nicholsons, Berthon Boat Company and the Ministry of Defence before training as a yacht Surveyor. He now has over 25 years of experience as an authorised MCA Surveyor and with several other flag states and has undertaken hundreds of yacht surveys on all types of construction.

Also, as a part of the revision we asked why certain registries were chosen over others. Quite a number of the replies revealed that the registry was suggested by the lawyer charged with completing the paperwork when the yacht was purchased, and setting up an ownership structure. They tend to recommend certain registries simply because these are the ones they have always used and frequently do not consider other factors important to the owner, manager, or captain.

Jonathan continues, “The complete process has been dismantled and rebuilt, meaning that registration is fast and simple. Provisional registration can be achieved in just a few days and lasts for six months, which given the present Covid problems allows a generous amount of time for the surveys to be completed. It is most important that the registration and surveys are all coordinated from the one European office, meaning just one point of contact for all communications and advice, even out of normal hours. We are always seeking to offer solutions rather than problems, and we offer several packages to make life easier.”

For more details Tel/Whatsapp: +44 (0) 776 2147 137 or visit www.TuvaluYachtRegistry.com

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HOW ADVENTURER EMI KOCH IS INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO PRESERVE AND MAXIMISE WHAT THEY HAVE BOTH ON THE WATER AND UNDER IT WORDS: JAMES EVANS here are many of us who feel totally ill at ease in the typical office environment, even more so if that workspace is flanked by sprawling roads, seemingly endless roofscapes and an urban hum that never subsides.

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While surfer, campaigner and teacher Emi Koch isn’t completely alien to those surrounds – the 31-year-old grew up in San Diego and studied for a degree at the George Washington University – so far removed now is she from a life around city dwellers that you cannot imagine she will ever return to fast society.

When we speak over Skype, she is in Peru. Her village is Lobitos, her backdrop is a windswept beach and the South Pacific ocean, and the internet signal is intermittent at best. The pioneer behind Beyond the Surface International, an inspirational program that gives underprivileged children and adults in remote locations the tools to build social and economic change through surfing and storytelling, Emi is back on the north-west tip of South America after another clutch of trips, missions and adventures.

“Lobitos has become a base for us and Beyond the Surface, but the work of the organisation goes on in many different areas, including Africa and south-east Asia,” she begins.

“We have achieved a great deal but there is always more work to be done, and that’s a thrill.”

It’s certainly a diversion from the stereotyped ‘surf chick’ image that Emi felt she might end up subscribing to, like so many of her peers growing up. “I’d built up decent standing in the surf world and had sponsorship from Billabong Women, but rather than go down the usual route, decided I could actually leverage my influence to promote young people who never really get the spotlight on them, unless that was in the way of sympathy or pity for the relative poverty they live in.

“I wanted to really shine the light on people who lived by the sea to show the world how incredible and talented they are. And besides which, the world didn’t need another blonde-haired, blue-eyed surfer girl from California!” she laughs. Emi made contact with three surf clubs - one in South Africa, one in India and a third, in Lobitos, Peru.

“The intention was to promote them, to give them a

I WANTED TO REALLY SHINE THE LIGHT ON PEOPLE WHO LIVED BY THE SEA TO SHOW THE WORLD HOW INCREDIBLE AND TALENTED THEY ARE.

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AS I SAY TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS WHO LIVE IN THIS ENVIRONMENT: “YOU’RE GOING TO BE THE HERO OF YOUR LIFE STORY” platform to demonstrate what they do.

At the time, there wasn’t a very strong internet connection at any of the locations, nor was there much visibility for them to promote their own work.”

Pulling the three clubs together as a collective, Emi took a three-month break from her studies to visit one. Choosing Peru, her intention was to help, work with and nurture the kids, assisting them in making short videos that flipped the narrative on the poor fishing communities that scatter up and down Peru’s coastline. “I wanted to paint these kids as unique and cool, rather than subscribing to that stale ‘look at this poor child’ plot.

“When I went for the first time, there was nothing really there, hardly any buildings, with the desert– of which there is a lot of – almost just falling into the sea. It was very much like a ghost town. I mean, even now the Wi-Fi signal isn’t great and the only water we have gets pumped in about once a week, if we’re lucky. It’s not an easy place to live.

“And yet, there is so much magic here – the sunsets are incredible, the waves for a surfer are amazing, and it’s beautiful.

And it’s home.”

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youths based around using surfing as a tool against social and environmental injustice.

There have been times when moving back to the US has been an option, but the elongated expanses of perfect beaches have always kept Emi’s anchor rooted.

And of course there’s real work still to be done – Lobitos, for all its part-beach shack vibe, part-derelict vibe that makes it one of the coast’s prime surfing spots, is in grave danger of being commercialised. At present, 70 per cent of Peru’s coastline is filled with fishing village communities. Fish are responsible for so many interactions, and represent a heritage that goes back hundreds of years. The worry is that these communities will die out as people head to the cities and developers eye up land. It is what terrifies the campaigner, and has inspired so much positive action in response.

“All our Beyond the Surface communities have a profound reliance on fish. We wondered how those villages would survive if the ocean ran out of fish – how would they be able to provide for their families, for themselves, for the wider community? “Our job here is to focus local people and show them how incredible their marine environment is,” says Emi. “It’s to prove to them there is so much more to their coastline and their home than just the fish, as important as that is.

“By providing what we like to call ‘edutainment’, we want them to see the extraordinary

in their ordinary, so that they are not looked down upon for wanting to remain in their villages. Sustainability, even through something as simple as surfing, is giving them a voice – a collective voice and, in turn, that’s also a voice for the ocean, too.”

The methods by which local people can utilise the ocean and their inherent seafaring skills are endless, and in ways that will conserve and preserve their communities.

“It’s important people do not feel stuck – it shouldn’t be a case of them being reliant on one sole income: fishing. From surfing to becoming professional sailing instructors, there is so much more than can empower communities.

“As I say to the underprivileged kids who live in this environment: ‘You’re going to be the hero of your life story’. They need to be told this because many have grown up thinking they are too poor or too far off the beaten track to make a real difference in their future life.

“Just to be able to instil in them a positive self-image is so valuable.”

Emi’s work is now discussed globally - In 2018 she received the National Geographic award for Adventurer of the Year. While the adventurer is thrilled to get recognition, and it is credit she deserves as Beneath the Surface advances rapidly towards its first decade. The truest marker of her efforts comes from the communities and the children the organisation serves.

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CHASE ME NOW CHASE BOATS HAVE BECOME ONE OF THE LATEST MUST HAVE ACCESSORIES FOR EVERY SUPERYACHT OWNER. ONBOARD LOOKS AT THE MARKET LEADERS here was a time when the small boat that attended to a larger boat, was called a tender. The initial use was to simply ferry owners and guests from the mothership ashore. The tender with need to carry out multiple tasks; take the guests skiing, or drop them and the BBQ gear on to a secluded beach and even assist the crew in bringing provisions on board. However, as the yachts themselves have got larger, so has the storage options for tenders increased.

We now see a multitude of specialist tenders on board the mothership from ski boats to laydown the perfect wake, to limo tenders that are fancier than Rolls Royce to pure action boats that allow the boss to let down his hair as he scoots over the waves at an impressive 60knts. As explorer yachts become more de-rigueur, so the need for specialist tenders becomes more apparent. But the chase boat is slightly different in that it is seldom hoisted aboard a mothership.

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Traditionally the chase boat was a fast open boat that chased after large sailing yachts competing in regattas. Back then it was quite legitimate to land or take on extra sails or crew to suit the weather and therefore the racing conditions. Today rules prevent such legitimised tactics but the chase boat name has evolved to cover boats that, while too large to be hoisted upon a superyacht, choose instead to chase it to the destination getting there long before it or following up slowly behind it, depending on the owner’s use.

Ironically, it is the smaller superyacht that is embracing the use of the chase boat rather than the larger money no object 100 metre plus yachts. Yachts in the 30 to 60 metre grouping seem to have embraced the concept of the chase boat with great gusto.

They realise that if designed well enough the chase boat can act independently of the mothership and still provide a useful function in both guest entertainment and yacht operation scenarios. We know of one Captain who sends his chase boat way ahead of the 56 | WINTER 2021 | ONBOARD

slower mothership instructing the chase boat crew to bag the best anchorage spot at the destination. As the yacht’s Captain approaches so the chase boat vacates the spots and hovers around until the mother ship is safely at anchor and then it comes along side. Equally, we know of owners who prefer to travel at greater speeds than their yachts can comfortably cruise at.

They, and their families, typically board the chase boat and enjoy it as a day boat returning to the mothership each night in much the same way as a family out motoring returns to their roadside hotel. But what this means is that the chase boat needs to cover many functions.

Chase boats work well for single season yachts. Yachts that cross oceans to enjoy a second season can find the cost of shipping the chase boat far outweighs their economic usefulness. And, believe me, you do not want to tow a chase boat across the Atlantic. For the Captain of a single season yacht, it is important to consider whether the yacht crew can handle the additional maintenance and logistics that come with operating a chase boat. Many skippers will hire additional crew just to operate the chase boat, so normal operations on the mothership are not interrupted.

So, let’s look at some of the market leaders in this growing segment of superyacht tenders..... I mean chase boats.

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ardo Yachts entered the market in 2017 with a spectacular nautical proposal. Its motor boats combine the best Italian design with the comfort and know-how of the stature of the Cantiere del Pardo shipyard. Pardo Yachts are timeless elegance, dayboats, weekenders and cruisers to live on board in style and enjoy the sea. If you wish to buy a yacht, they offer a wide selection of Pardo yachts for all types of owners. After the great success of the Pardo 43 and 50, Pardo Yachts presented the Pardo 38.

This model completes the walk around range of Cantiere del Pardo. The Pardo 38 is a synonym for power, elegance, quality and comfort, with endless customisation possibilities. The walk around deck plan ensures safety, easy movement and well-being on board. The T-Top is built in pre-preg carbon technology covering the wheelhouse area with an optional electrical bimini that can cover the dining lounging area at stern. And, keep your eyes open for the soon to be launched Pardo 60.

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airline’s F//LINE 33 was designed in collaboration between Fairline Yachts Design Studio and 2018’s World Yacht Trophies Yacht Designer of the Year winner, Alberto Mancini. It draws on Fairline’s heritage of producing fun and exciting day boats, and is the perfect chase boat. It has been highly praised around the world for its sleek and stylish looks, and its impressive 48 knot performance. The 33 foot (10 metre) express cruiser features a sleek design with one-piece windscreen and innovative pantograph

side doors, offering ease of access. Available with either inboard or outboard engines, the award-winning boat is configured with twin Volvo Penta V6-240 petrol engines, but for even greater performance choose twin Volvo V8-430’s or twin Mercruiser 8.2 litre petrol V8’s. A diesel option utilising twin D3-220s from Volvo is also available.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1832 273661 or visit www.fairline.com

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hitmarsh High Performance Ribs design, manufacture and deliver the finest bespoke, luxury superyacht tenders, performance sports RIBs and chase boats.

Whitmarsh RIBS we are renowned for considered innovation. They don’t seek novelty for the sake of differentiation. Rather they pursue new proven thinking for the future protection of their advanced design, development and implementation. The ST115 is the new flagship of large superyacht tenders, combining style with function for a perfect partnership. Ideal for use as an individual luxury powerboat, or as a chase boat accompanying a superyacht.

With up to 1200hp, and the confidence of a proven open ocean racing hull, you can travel safely at over 60 knots exploring new destinations. The Whitemarsh models range from 6.25m to 12m including inboard and outboard Solas tenders. The company philosophy is clear, longevity in build and relationships. Deliver on that promise and history becomes the future For more details Tel: +44 (0)7778 513332 or visit www.whitmarsh-ribs.com

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SAXDOR

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axdor is a revolutionary new brand of premium power yachts designed by Sakari Mattila, original designer and founder of award-winning boat brands Axopar, Paragon and XO. It was his ambition to build a new generation of premium affordable boats with contemporary styling and innovative technology.

The Saxdor 200 Sport is a 5.94m outboard powered boat that combines the fun and power of a jet-ski with the safety and comfort of a compact boat.

With a starting price from just €22,320, powered by a 100hp Mercury engine, the scooter’s attractive starting price makes it more accessible to new boaters. Coming shortly is the Saxdor 320 GTO, the first of three models in Saxdor’s 32ft series to have been announced, delivering fast, powerful outboard performance and a refined, economical hull shape.

Maximum power with a twin 300hp Mercury option will achieve a top speed of over 50 knots. The starting price based on a single 300hp Mercury V8 outboard is €90,900. Both models are available through Argo Yachting, Saxdor’s distributor for Southern Spain, the Balearics and North Germany.

For more details Tel: +34 676 758 750 or visit www.argoyachting.com/saxdor

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he D38CC is the game changer to this exciting range. Forget all your experiences and redefine your expectations! The D38 Centre Console is the new benchmark for cruising, anchoring, fishing, relaxing and everything in between. With surprisingly large interiors including 2 cabins and a head, you will not believe this is a centre console. With a length overall of 10.55m and a good sized beam of 3.6m, the D38CC really does offer you all

you need. With speeds of over 50knots and a versatile aft deck, the D38CC really can tick nearly all the boxes for you. Feel the speed, enjoy the stunning performance, choose from a range of variable layouts and cool down with a splash of champagne at your favourite anchorage.

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OLYMPIC RIBS 30SR

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lympic RIBs have been designing and manufacturing RIBs since 1987. With an extensive range of models from 4.3m to 9.5m Olympic RIBs has developed a premium RIBs line in collaboration with MEKY/VELOS design office. The 30SR & the cutting edge BM28 are based on the in house developed offshore racing hull. Always ready to provide thrilling trips whilst never coming short of amenities provided to their passengers.

The deck layouts have been carefully designed using advanced ergonomics utilising every part of the deck, which coupled with the vast customisation options create the perfect chase boat.

For more details Tel: +30 22960 22002 or visit www.olr.gr

CHRIS-CRAFT

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he legacy of Chris-Craft can be seen on the water across the globe, in a peerless range of sports-cruisers, day boats, launches and bow riders from 7m to 10.93m. Maintaining the same levels of craftsmanship and quality, this Sarasota based manufacturer remains an industry leader in the production of recreational boats that define agile performance and traditional craftsmanship. With a wide range of custom options these chase tenders bring elegance, speed and comfort in equal portions.

Argo Yachting is the appointed distributor for Chris–Craft in the UK and Balearic Islands.

For more details Tel: + 44 (0)1489 885656 + 34 971 424 699 or visit www.chriscraftuk.com www.chriscraftbalearics.com

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SCOUT

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he Scout 530 LXF S-Class, the luxurious flagship model, is built on the carbon fibre epoxy-infused, double-stepped fuel efficient hull. The Epoxy-infusion process utilising Carbon/E-glass is used throughout the 530 (a process used frequently in the aerospace industry), and provides a Class A finish, with more stability in the hull while reducing the overall weight in the boat. LOA is 53’ 5” and the beam sits at a stable 14’ 8”. The beam is extended to an even wider 17’ 6” when the electronically-actuated dual beach platforms are engaged port and starboard. The 530 LXF is a world class mega centre console experience. Standard features include a Seakeeper 6 gyro stabiliser; a unique glass helm enclosure with electronically-sliding windows port and starboard; a smartly-designed cockpit island with a forward-facing bench seat, aft facing bar stools that retract and stow away, kitchenette area; an electric sliding sun roof, just to name a few. It showcases premium upgraded ultra-leather upholsteries, timeless styling, sleek aesthetics and a full technology throughout.

For more details Tel: +1 (843) 821 0068 or visit www.scoutboats.com

SCORPION RIBS

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he Scorpion’s class-leading capabilities come from the unique Scorpion hull design that has been proven over 20 years of coastal cruising and ocean passages to deliver a soft, comfortable and safe ride with outstanding performance and fuel efficiency. It’s regarded by many as the best handling boat they have ever experienced. Scorpion’s unrivalled capabilities provide the driest, safest and most stable ride of any RIB in the world. That promise of freedom with safety makes Scorpion the first choice for creating memorable experiences with family and friends or giving your guests the most exhilarating time of

their lives. The three models in the current Scorpion range are differentiated by their overall beam; Serket at 2.75m, Sting at 3.1m and the Silurian at 3.25m, and are available with a range of power options, including inboard, outboard and waterjet. Additionally, the Sting is available with a cabin option as well as open cockpit.

The handcrafted models span from 8.8m to 11m in length, but the dedicated facility in Lymington can custom build to an owner’s specifications.

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Unique DNA It’s what makes Scorpion the best RIBs in the world Bonded deck with foam core to ensure long life and durability

7.8m – 9.8m

Unique Scorpion hull makes it the driest, most comfortable and best handling RIB in the world

Aerodynamic console to protect the crew and helm

Foredeck set below the tubes for safety Dedicated anchor locker Under deck storage locker

Hull and deck resin-infused and vacuum moulded for maximum strength with minimum weight

Handcrafted tubes bonded to the hull in five-stage process for security and long life

Each boat is balanced to ensure safety and optimise handling

Tinned wiring for longer life and resistance to corrosion, just like an aircraft 316 marine grade stainless steel throughout

Scorpion designed handmade tubes for safe and precise dynamics

Full length longitudinal stringers, for stiffness and strength

Scorpion isn’t only the Origin of the RIB Species, it’s also the evolutionary high watermark. The unique combination of design and build makes Scorpion the pinnacle of RIB development.

To discover more about Scorpion RIBS call us now or visit us online.

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ibeye Tenders specialise in Inboard, Outboard and Jet propulsion and their unrivalled build quality and highly engineered ease of maintenance solutions have garnered them a global reputation as the RIB tender specialists. With an extensive portfolio of RIB tenders from 5-12m, Ribeye offer proven hull platforms that can be customised to the exact service requirements of the mothership.

Both petrol and diesel options are available for all outboard platforms as well as jet and sterndrive options available on platforms from 6m. Dependent on the tender’s service requirements they

broadly fit into the following categories: rugged explorer yacht specification, utility-based crew tenders, versatile chase boats, luxurious guest tenders, and from 5-8.5m; MED SOLAS Rescue tenders carrying the MED wheel mark. The Beachlander solution is available on all platforms. Ribeye Tenders are in service on some of the most iconic fleets in the world and maintain the highest customer satisfaction levels.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1803 832060 or visit www.ribeye.co.uk

AXOPAR

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he Axopar 37 Sun Top with its multipurpose characteristics when launched in 2016, immediately proved itself to be a perfect combination of open and enclosed boating. Enjoying a great day in the sun with family, savouring ‘al-fresco’ dining, having a party with friends or for those who love the feeling of running an open boat but still being protected from the weather. The A-37 Sun Top has proved to be the perfect choice, easily justifying its position as a true gamechanger. The new 37 ST version, however, with its full-length shaded roof, is loaded with a myriad of innovative functionality and creature-comforts. The extended roof offers the best shade and weather protection possible; this without compromising on the space and versatility of the walkaround sides and aft-deck area. The optional new roof-rack and multi-storage compartment gives you the possibility to bring and transport all your adventure gear with you.

For more details Tel: +49 6541 2010 or visit www.bootepolch.de

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Suits You Less formal than in years gone by, modern crew uniforms need to be practical, cool but also remain very smart

DOLPHIN WEAR & DECKERS

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our yacht is truly unique. So why not work with DWD to create a uniform to reflect this. Whether you have your own creative flair or are in charge of executing the owner’s ideas, the team are there to make your vision become a reality! For over 30 years, the team have listened to their clients, re-inventing themselves, and working with major brands to better suit your needs. The customers have always been at the heart of DWD and this will not change. Go and visit the show rooms in Antibes or Palma.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 93 34 03 08 or visit www.dwd.group

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CODE ZERO

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autical lifestyle fashion and functional clothing. CODE-ZERO offers a wide selection of nautical fashion and functional outdoor sportswear, which will reliably support you in all your activities. Rich but practicable materials, elaborate logo applications and nautical prints are impressively designed so that you can literally feel the sea salt and the dynamic airstream flowing over your body. In addition to the high performance gear and maritime lifestyle collections, CODE-ZERO can also equip your sailing crew with individual regatta or event clothing. For more details visit www.code-zero.com

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hik is a dynamic Australian based apparel brand, at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries in design and fabric technology for all sailors. Tested and proven, Zhik gear is the winning choice for numerous Olympic and World champions. Zhik is the official supplier to the Australian, New Zealand, Singapore and Danish Olympic teams, as well as many renowned, top level international sailors, Extreme 40s, America’s Cup and Vendee teams.

Their latest fabric, is the new super lightweight, breathable XWR Pro Long Sleeve Top for high activity sailing in warm conditions, when you need to keep cool, yet avoid chilling and stay protected from spray and sun. With a UPF 50+ treatment, it will protect you from harmful UV rays. The high-stretch, soft, smooth technical fabric is designed for excellent manoeuvrability, athleticism with a performance fit and raglancut sleeves for unrestricted movement.

For more details visit www.zhik.com

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LIQUID YACHT WEAR

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iquid Yacht Wear is a leading yacht uniform, customisation, and embroidery company serving superyachts worldwide through their showrooms in Antibes and Fort Lauderdale. Their wide product range includes ladies and menswear, outerwear, accessories, swim wear, uniforms for chefs and engineers, and guest products such as robes, towels, and giveaways. Liquid Gold is Liquid Yacht Wear’s gold label collection of yacht uniform, raising the bar for what can be expected in style and performance.

Boat Bum, Liquid’s flagship brand, was originated in 1990, to answer the need for fashion-forward, well-fitted uniforms. Liquid Yacht Wear carries a huge inventory and offers quick turnaround on embroidery, silk screening, and custom orders. They love helping crew look their best in uniform that is stylish, comfortable, and can work as long as you do!

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 89 82 13 18 or visit www.liquidyachtwear.com

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aute couture meets life at sea. For 30 years VMG (formally Events Clothing) has been successful in pushing the limits to design innovative, high performance crew clothing to superyacht crews, regattas, and the marine industry globally. A success which is built on having the right blend of post industry professionals encompassing chief stewardesses, skippers, bosuns and high-end fashion designers who can turn the most technically advanced fabrics into the most stunning uniforms. It is this mix of familiarity, practicality, and experience of life aboard and in-house fashion knowledge that allows the team at VMG to provide boats with garments they will want to wear.

For more details Tel: +34 674 293 740 or visit www.vmgclothing.com

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SUITFORM

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ince 1961, the team at Suitform have built a successful business on their core values; Create With Passion, Love and Long Term Expertise! They work on an ‘ad hoc’ project basis for the ultimate in personalised apparel.

Suitform is capable of designing and manufacturing absolutely anything the clients request. Their six-decade experience, through close collaboration with clients, has turned Suitform to choose fabrics made with natural fibres or processing techniques, which offer comfort and perfect fit. The fabrics are chosen on the grounds of their quality and their performance towards the end product, according to the surroundings and the specialty of the crew.

Personalised embroidery and printing techniques are used, which are enhanced by the brand’s design and manufacturing know- how. What Suitform foresees is that the uniforms will stray from the strict lines of a typical form, which is something that, as a company, they are already applying in their work.

For more details Tel: +30 210 41 13 671 or visit www.suitform.com

ETHICAL YACHT WEAR

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thical Yacht Wear is taking the lead in supplying uniforms that reduces the negative impact on the planet and takes care of the people who make it. They ONLY supply uniforms made with 100% organic cotton or recycled material. All of the uniforms are sourced from factories that use stringent production procedures via innovative product design, low impact organic agriculture, efficiency in manufacturing, and heavy monitoring and compliance with social and environmental impact. The uniforms supplied are Fair Trade certified, meaning that every person through the garment manufacturing process has been provided with a fair wage, fair working hours and fair working conditions to the highest standard.… and of course they never package the orders in plastic!

For more details visit www.ethicalyachtwear.com

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Events Clothing has rebranded to VMG Clothing Crew Uniforms, Accessories, Bespoke Design

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Your voyage, our mission

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ADVERTORIAL

COMFORT UNDERFOOT Steve Farrell, founder of Borderline Carpets Ltd & Sylka Carpets discusses the development of advanced fibres for use on superyacht carpets and rugs years we believe in our experience that a luxury synthetic fibre such as Nusilk™ is a great choice for chartered yachts, also wool with a mix of nylon works very well too.

With the expansion of the ever popular beach deck areas, we are finding more carets and rugs and requested for outdoor areas. We would recommend a woven polypropylene or acrylic fibre as this will not retain moisture and is extremely hard wearing.

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aving been in the carpet industry for over half a century with over thirty five years’ experience of working on hundreds of yachts, I’ve seen many changes in the type of floor finishes used in the marine industry, most new builds today are designed to use more hard-surface finishes such as wood and marble in living spaces and incorporating loose laid or inset rugs.

There are far more innovative products available today than ever before, new fibre systems for carpets and new technologies in hard floors. Plus, we have seen a shift over the past 10 years in the use of hard flooring as opposed to fitted carpet in lobbies, corridors, and main salons and areas of heavy footfall to help eliminate the trafficking effect (unsightly pile crush) that most carpets show after they’ve been installed for a while.

These days we’re producing more and more bespoke rugs for use in these areas, using a variety of yarn systems including some extremely good faux silk yarns that in my opinion outperform pure silk and are also easier to maintain. At Borderline we offer a complete service from design through to installation, our sales team can assist with any bespoke requirements regarding design and colour selection once the colour and design is agreed we will provide renders for

With some bespoke carpets costing in excess of 1000€ per m2, it goes without saying that the installation of the carpet and rugs is a critical phase of the refit. I’ve always said that a good installer can make a reasonably cheap carpet look very good but a bad installer can make an expensive carpet look dreadful. approval. Artwork can normally be sent back to the client within 48hours for approval they will also advise on which fibres to use in certain areas according to traffic and possible spillages.

In our experience, most organic faux silk yarn systems such as bamboo, viscose, and polished cotton can be more difficult to maintain in high traffic areas. They are used on many private yachts as they can look stunning and feel luxurious but do come at a cost which is higher maintenance.

Owners, management and crew are always looking for luxury, but need to consider durability if the yacht is heavily chartered.

Due to repeat orders over the past 7-8

As Founder and Managing Director of Borderline CPS Ltd I’ve always insisted on only using our own home grown in house fitters all of which serve a seven year training program, this gives us confidence that there’ll be as little fuss and disruption on board as possible during any refit.

But what about emergency hole repairs? If there’s no spare carpet available we can remove a patch from an area that is not seen i.e. from under a bed this would be used in most cases as an invisible patch, if this is not possible we keep a large amount of stock at our London headquarters if a replacement is required even as a temporary measure we can have the carpet on board within 1 week [if in stock].

It goes without saying, that you should always get references of previous jobs, and chat to your fellow yachties, word of mouth and a highly trained team is how we have run a successful business for the past 35 years.

For more details Tel: +44 (0) 208 314 2477 or www.sylkacarpets.com

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MARKET FORCES & INSURANCE PREMIUMS After the shake down of the global yachting insurance market, we can look forward to a more robust offering from a smaller but far more experienced group of expert insurance companies and advisers Words: Claire Griffiths

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ust the mention of the word ‘insurance’ to most people is enough to give the reaction of complete confusion or a deep routed doubt on what anything on the policy means or what is actually covered.

The past couple of years has seen a major change in the marine insurance market, some or indeed most people say this was a much needed move. Although superyacht insurance can be wrapped up in the ‘general’ marine insurance niche, there are some massive differences between insuring a superyacht and its crew compared to a 200m oil tanker, but how has it changed?

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RICH PICKINGS? When the Lloyd’s superyacht insurance pinata got whacked too many times over the last few years, it was soft-boned insurance syndicates that fell out, not sweets. Some say it was bound to happen, others say a string of events led up to it. Whatever the reason, the events building up to this bubble-burst reads like a script from a horror movie; Nightmare on Hull Street, perhaps?

Underwriters quivered in boots, hid behind sofas, went into melt down, left. It was a proper shake down of maritime cover - one of the oldest insurance underwritten businesses on the planet.

So let’s look back at how it all began..

PANTAENIUS A family-owned company with over 50 years’ experience, Pantaenius are the leading specialist for superyacht insurance. Over 100,000 customers place their trust in the tailor-made insurance solutions offered by Pantaenius and with subsidiaries in Germany, Monaco, UK, Spain, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, the United States and Australia, Pantaenius is the only yacht insurance company that is fully operational in eight different languages. Pantaenius’ comprehensive yacht insurance solutions include hull and machinery, war insurances, P&I and crew welfare. The Pantaenius Superyacht Clauses provides excellent coverage and many additional benefits, while maintaining the clarity and certainty Pantaenius has become known for.

For more details Tel: +377 97 98 43 42 or visit www.mc.pantaenius.com

SETTING THE SCENE In 2017 three storms ripped through Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hurricane Harvey kicked things off in late August slamming into Texas with trillion gallons of rain and 100 mph winds. Damages were estimated at $180 million.

Then came Irma, devastating the Caribbean and making landfall in Florida for the first time in over ten years. Hurricane Irma left billion dollar damages across the Virgin Islands and south east America. Then Maria lashed through Puerto Rico, killing over 100 people. All three storms have been retired from the U.N. World Meteorological Organization list. According to the US Boat Owners Association, the storms (known in insurance cycles as HIM) caused damage to 63,000 boats in the US and $655 million.

A Lloyd’s report reckoned $265 billion worth of damage to boats, homes, hotels etc, and cargo.

Then 134m MY Serene ran aground in the Red sea, a 100m new build at Lurssen shipyard went up in smoke, MY Lalibela caught fire at Cannes, and so did MY Kanga. Suddenly syndicates were shelling out shed-loads to the ‘super-safe-bet’ superyacht industry. The result: Lloyd’s told its 99 members to ‘clean up’ their marine act. Syndicates closed completely or reduced their marine insurance, premiums rocketed.

THE OUTCOME In a period of recovery, is superyacht insurance is more ‘fit for purpose’? Maybe. But the rules are tougher and more stringent.

Explains Michelle Van der Merwe, Superyacht Account Manager, Pantaenius, Monaco; “There was a period of uncertainty for some in the London market and there was a capacity problem for the megayachts due to their insured values, but we are finally getting into a more stable insurance market with premium levels that are more sustainable. We at Pantaenius, have been in a very good position during this uncertain time, due our fixed relationship with strong A rated German insurers and our business model, offering concierge service model and full in-house claims management.”

Reliable insurance products from stable market players will be most probably be the result believes Van der Merwe; with

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Lloyd’s told its 99 members to ‘clean up’ their marine act. Syndicates closed completely or reduced their marine insurance, premiums rocketed experts in the field who have the experience to understand the complexities of a superyacht and what insurance cover it needs.

“The belief that any insurance provider can insure superyachts deeming them to be a low risk is now over and thus the market can return to some kind of ‘normality’,” suggests Van der Merwe.

According to Thomas de Campou, Sales Manager at ANP Marseille, there’s no denying that the disasters of the last few years are the greatest change to super/mega yacht insurance;- sending premiums stratospheric.

MOORE STEPHENS BROKERS LIMITED The team has one objective - your peace of mind. Whether you need insurance for Medical, Accident and Sickness, Hull and P&I, both Marine and Aviation, and Luxury assets. Moore Stephens Brokers was the overall Winner of the ACREW Superyacht Business Award 2020 for Best Insurance – Health & Medical. They will guide you through every step, working directly with underwriters, specialist brokers and Lloyd’s of London to negotiate client specific and more importantly Maritime Labour Convention 2006 compliant coverage. The goal is to provide comprehensive cover that’s both reliable and at the right price. Everything the team do is backed up by world class, ISO 9001 certified service.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1624 662020 or visit www.msbl.im

He says, “The capacity of underwriters is lower, it’s easy to insure a yacht around 70/80 million but it’s difficult to find insurance for superyachts with very high value.” He reckons Lloyd’s of London will be back in few years and for now European insurance market competitors are feeding on the rich pickings; “Today it’s the French, Norwegians or Italians that are insuring a lot of the yachts today.”

AND THERE’S MORE..

Greater premiums (now stabilising) and the bubble-burst at Lloyd’s aside, there’s more new ground to ‘cover’ in the years ahead.

“Sustainability is the watchword,” says Van de Merwe. As European governments drop their emission targets for the future, she reckons the justification of resources in the superyacht industry will be increasingly important. “And,” she adds; “with the continuing development of new technology, new owners are looking for environmentally friendly solutions in new yacht designs.”

She also foresees new owners wanting to use their yachts for longer periods of time, navigating to further afield places which will result in changes in the purpose and usage of the yacht itself. This in return will have impact on yacht design and crewing. She adds, “We have also seen an unprecedented amount of yachts heading to the Seychelles and Maldives for the winter instead of the traditional dual season in the Med and Caribbean – this is likely due to Covid-19, but it is also a desire to seek out new experiences.”

Of course, superyacht insurance per se remains a core set of requirements to protect the owner, their assets, their liabilities and the crew/guests, and this essential insurance cover does not change from year to year. But there are continuing updates that must be applied to he existing insurance covers.

“Such as technology advances in yacht design,” explains Van de Merwe, “And machinery, electronics and the increasing use of innovative materials in building yachts. The insurance products have to adapt and it is vital we keep up to date with the evolution of the yachts. Pantaenius, with its worldwide reach, is able to be at the forefront of this and is constantly reviewing the cover we offer to ensure it fits and often exceeds the owner’s bespoke requirements.”

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INSURANCE

ANP SUPERYACHT INSURANCE Since 1940 ANP’s office has been the leading insurer for Marine Business and from that basis, they have evolved and become specialised in Yacht Insurance. ANP has become the main insurer for the French and European pleasure yacht market thanks to its professional approach and competitive rates. With over 200 superyachts insured all around the world, ANP will be your best broker to insure your yachts. ANP deliver tailor made insurance solutions with the best security.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 96 17 61 76 or visit www.harrelcourtes.fr

accordance with the French law. The premium per year is higher but the cover is full and includes a pension plan. The contract protects crew in case of illness and accident when off the yacht.

As an aside de Campou reminds us of the importance of P&I cover; “I think that around 99% of the yachts have P&I cover but we do see some yachts that don’t and a crew members must have this cover.”

Through its broker in Germany, Pantaenius has added Professional Race cover to its arsenal of offerings, including cover for entire racing teams and all racing events. “We also are offering Specialist Fine Art insurance for superyachts,” adds Van der Merwe.

One new development is for Cyber Risk – Cyber insurance products are being looked at for the superyacht world due to the implementation of regulations on Cyber Risk security/ management/training in the IMO from 01/01/2021.

In France, Thomas de Campou at ANP reminds us, there is the new crew insurance contract for French residents compiled in

CHASING NEW DRAGONS As the superyacht set strike out for new experiences along less-trodden trails, it’s important to find insurance products and offerings robust, dependable and strong enough to offer 100% protection if something goes wrong in remote areas. “That is one of the key strengths of Pantaenius - finding insurance solutions for the most demanding of yacht itineraries,” says Van der Merwe.

“What’s more,” she adds, “our international claims network

SUPERYACHT INSURANCE BROKERS Superyacht Insurance Brokers have a strong passion for yachts and the sea. The team has a lifetime of owning and cruising yachts all over the world. This unique yachting expertise, combined with over 40 years of high-level yacht insurance experience, gives them a superior edge when navigating the many challenges in today’s international yacht insurance marketplace. With very broad, top quality access to all of the major international yacht insurance underwriters trading in this very specialised sector, they shop the markets for their clients so they do not have to. They are 100% focused: Exclusively providing bespoke, personalised yacht insurance to large superyachts and mega yachts – always performed with the highest levels of professionalism, expertise and service - which UHNW owners and their captains demand.

The personal, experienced, in-depth advisory services add great value for their clients.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)20 3053 8612 or visit www.superyachtinsurancebrokers.com

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WYCC INSURANCE WYCC Insurance provides cover for employees in the yachting industry. The best comprehensive services for groups and individual members with or without social security. WYCC’s benefits are based on shipowners’ liability or wishes. The insurance benefits are compliant with the applicable law (MLC, Flag and CBA), local legislation and employers wishes (SEA). The plans are available worldwide and the employee benefits are ideal for yacht employees, regardless of nationality, fiscal residence, vessel flag and employee location. WYCC’s strength lies within its ability to offer tailor-made insurance policies to protect clients everywhere.

For more details Tel: +352 274 454 or visit www.wycc-insurance.com

is unparalleled, we provide insurance for over 100,000 yachts worldwide, we’re experienced in house claims management and the main point, we are Brexit prepared!”

Thomas de Campou reminds us that yachts planning expeditions need to be very focused on their navigation area. He says, “It’s important to be aware of high risks areas. We can cover this navigation area but with additional premium.”

FIRST AID BOX It should be clear as a clean cut, easy as putting on a plaster but health and medical insurance for crew is a gash of gooble de gook that a doctorate in deconstruction is not going to stop you bleeding to death or feverish with frustration.

It’s a gnarled knot of what nationality are you, where do you live, what do you do?... where do you work? And you can’t automatically expect health and medical cover to rise up and slap you on the back the minute you jump on board a boat. Unfortunately.

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It’s a gnarled knot of what nationality are you, where do you live, what do you do?... where do you work?

Laurent PREVIDENTE, Marketing Director at WYCC - Seafarer & Expatriate Benefits - has instruments to help and has agreed to stitch up the flaps of this gaping crew insurance wound.

First of all know this: There are two types of medical insurance.

There’s the Individual Plan: the main advantage of this is that the plan will follow the crew member whatever the situation (with or without job) whatever the location. Then there’s the Group Plan: the main advantage of this is that the plan is fully paid by the employer, with additional benefits such as death and permanent disability, sickness, pension.

Says Previdente, “With our WYCC plans, we try to translate the insurance ‘jargon’ with a clear schedule of benefits. Our company policy is to cover everything EXCEPT what is written in the exclusions. This is much simpler for the client. The switch between the coverage provided by the yacht and that signed up for individually. If the seafarer chooses a different Insurance provider, they will have a waiting period for a part of the benefits (maternity, dental care) or pre-existing condition not covered.”

The WYCC benefits and rates take into account the country of residence or work location. Explains Previdente, “For example, if you’re covered by WYCC, your benefits are worldwide including USA-Canada because a seafarer needs to be free to go everywhere.

Your rate will be based on your main location. The best way to go in the right direction is to ask your insurance advisor. He knows the formulas adapted to your situation.”

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Re-patriation comes under shipowner’s liability. Previdente reminds us that crew insurance, P&I Clubs and Individual Plans all cover re-patriation.

That’s something Previdente thinks crew should be aware of Generally speaking crew members are covered by the yacht owner, and because they are fit and young, the insurance is not a priority. So when a crew member slides on the deck and injures himself he is covered by the traditional crew insurance.

But if he falls accidentally on top of a young stew, and then they accidentally fall in love and have a baby.... what happens? At WYCC, they’ll get maternity cover too.

Re-patriation comes under shipowner’s liability. Previdente reminds us that crew insurance, P&I Clubs and Individual Plans all cover re-patriation. That’s something Previdente thinks crew should be aware of.

When asked his views on the crew insurance market and whether Nautilus or management companies should be more involved,

Previdente replied: “We’ve been urging management companies to supply crew insurance benefits for several years. Not just so as to be compliant with the MLC, but it’s also a viable retention tool and very important for the well-being of the crew member.”

For existing crew he recommends they check to see if the cover is comprehensive and if they can keep or extend the coverage between two jobs. For green crew: “As they are healthy and mainly hired as a temporary crew, they should subscribe to an individual standard plan (with benefits in case of major events such as hospitalisation).”

Finally he adds, “Your insurance advisor can assist you whatever your situation (yacht’s flag, main location, nationality, local law, charter/private yacht,…)” So make sure you ask...

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Saudi Arabia (Red Sea coast) excluding transits

As the world turns its back (in disgust) on 2020, superyacht clients can at least look forward to a refined, more robust and dependable insurance offer, led by the players that know their stuff after the shakedown at Lloyd’s has sifted the strong from the weak and we can all sail into a more refined, robust and healthy 2021.

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Syria

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United Arab Emirates

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Yemen

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South America

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Venezuela, including all offshore installations in the Venezuelan EEZ

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Eritrea, but only South of 15° N

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Libya

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Nigeria

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JWLA-025 21ST SEPTEMBER 2020 Named Countries shall include their coastal waters up to 12 nautical miles offshore, unless specifically varied above.

Named Ports shall include all facilities within areas controlled by the relevant port authority (or as may be more precisely defined by Insurers) including offshore terminals/facilities, and all waters within 12 nautical miles of such but not exceeding 12 nautical miles offshore unless stated.

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Gulf of Guinea

JWC Hull War, Piracy, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas

The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

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Africa / Indian Ocean / Arabian Sea / Gulf of Aden / Gulf of Oman / Southern Red Sea

Waters as defined

a) On the west, from the coast of Togo 6° 06′ 45′′ N, 1°12′E, south to b) High seas point 0° 40′ S, 3° 00′ E c) And then east to Cape Lopez Peninsula, Gabon 0°40′S, 8° 42′E.

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Middle East

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Israel

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Lebanon

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Persian or Arabian Gulf and adjacent waters including the Gulf of Oman west of Longitude 58°E Saudi Arabia

d) and on the south, Latitude 12° S excepting coastal waters of adjoining territories up to 12 nautical miles offshore unless otherwise provided.

Indian Ocean / Arabian Sea / Gulf of Aden / Gulf of Oman / Southern Red Sea The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:

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HULL&MACHINERY, P&I AND CREW INSURANCE www.harrelcourtes.fr 15 rue Beauvau 13001 Marseille France TEL. +33 4 96 176 176 plaisance@harrel-courtes.fr

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IMPACT MITIGATION With decades of experience supplying seating for military and off-shore marine vessels, Carl Magnus Ullman shares his experience in seat design for superyacht tenders the suspension unit, significantly improving the range of shock mitigation, as well as removing any need of setting-up or adjusting the seat. A lightweight person will be able to use the same seat as a heavy person without any need of adjustment.

Staying fit Travelling fast on small boats can be exhausting. Studies show that heart rate and oxygen consumption of riding standing or on fixed seats, can be comparable to running.

The Ullman Seats effectively mitigate the impacts and natively optimise the posture, virtually eliminating fatigue. This lets you go further and faster, while keeping the crew, owners and guests safe, comfortable and rested throughout the journey, even at high speeds over rough seas.

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acht tenders are becoming increasingly faster. With more powerful engines and more efficient hulls, many can now reach speeds on par with sports cars. Imagine driving 100+ km/h over a motocross track. This is not a far cry from running a fast boat in rough seas.

High-speed boating is not risk-free Wearing lifejackets and using the killcord is crucial, but it won’t protect you from all perils. Acute injuries to the spine, neck, knees, and feet increase. Even overboard ejections take their toll, sometimes with fatal outcome. Shooting off a wave and impacting the next, can expose the hull and the humans on board to severe shocks coming from below as well as sideways.

The risks can be effectively mitigated To prevent back or spinal injuries and ejections, suspension seats must work for the full range of forces that the boats and its passengers are exposed to. Slamming impacts can exceed 10g and those containing lateral forces are the most dangerous.

Therefore, the seats must effectively reduce vertical as well as lateral forces while safely supporting occupants at all times in complete comfort.

Synergising with the human body For comfort during long transits as well as to support the body during impact, it is crucial to maintain the optimal shape of the spine and the balance of the head.

Ullman developed seats and suspensions based on medical science since 1989.

All Ullman seats are shaped to put the user in an ergonomically correct position, significantly reducing the risk of injury. Having the feet in contact with the deck, gives valuable feedback from the boat, increasing situational awareness. It also allows the occupant to use their legs in synergy with

Military operations The development is still being done in cooperation with the most demanding operators, military special forces, police, and coast guards around the world. These operators must be able to go to sea even in the worst conditions. Therefore, Ullman seats are built to work in the worst imaginable conditions, where failure is not an option.

Built never to fail To make sure the seats never break and never degrade, they are built in the strongest and most durable materials, such as Swedish super duplex steel and vacuum injected carbon. By never compromising on protective capacity or quality, Ullmans have maintained their position as world leaders in shock mitigation seating for professional highspeed boats. With a unique track record of over 30 years, there have been no reported injuries when using the Ulmman seats.

Superyacht tenders Ullman seats are featured on many sports and luxury tenders operating with some of the world’s most prestigeous yachts.

The seats are handmade and often built and upholstered to a custom specification to match the mother ship’s.

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KNOWLEDGE IS KING The winter months are a great time to upgrade your skills. We look at the most popular courses available on-line, in the classroom and on the water THE CREW ACADEMY VIRTUAL

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eading the innovation in Global Yacht Crew Training.

18 months ago, The Crew Academy (TCA) had a vision to change the way they delivered training to yacht crew at all levels. Having successfully delivered training courses at their UK and France based training centres and bespoke programmes onboard numerous vessels for over a decade, TCA wanted to make all courses available on-demand to crew on a global scale. In April 2019, TCA founder Andrew Roch, assembled a team of specialist educational technology and online training experts to develop the Academy’s bespoke Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

They launched with an initial intake of 24 students spread across four continents on the GUEST IAMI Accredited Purser Course. Fast forward a mere six months to today, and they’ve welcomed seven intakes across the Purser, HoD, Senior Crew and Captain’s courses. The Crew Academy now has over a dozen accredited core courses and programmes available online.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1273 858 631 or visit www.thecrewacademy.com

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he Yacht Purser is the premier training provider for senior yacht crew who want to manage yacht administration and logistics confidently. The Ultimate Yacht Purser Course forms part of the accredited IAMI Purser Program, but is not ‘just another certificate’. It enables students to gain practical skills through taskbased assignments. The Ultimate Yacht Purser Course comprehensively covers the purser role, leadership, crew resource management, communication, the legal and regulatory environment, crew administration, HR, port clearances, customs & importation law, charter management & APA accounting including charter agreements, VAT considerations, destination management, world-cruising, budgeting, accounting, software including accounting and ISM software. If you are looking to take the next step in interior management roles, this course should definitely be on your radar. Competition is tough out there and whether you are looking to move on to a larger yacht or consolidate your role as a Chief Purse or Chief Steward/ ess, this is definitely the course for you.

For more details Tel: +27 72 199 4636 or visit www.theyachtpurser.com

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BLUEWATER TRAINING FRANCE, SPAIN, USA

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uring 2020 Bluewater Training celebrated three decades of teaching, supporting and helping crew to recognise their full potential. The instructors have impressive backgrounds including Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and an MBE Engineer. They don’t just read the material; they share their experiences and real-life stories.

They are passionate about seeing you not just pass your course and get your certificate, but really understand the topic so you can apply it to your own career. The stateof-the-art training centres in Antibes, Fort Lauderdale and Palma have all the essential training from start to finish: MCA OOW bundles, Yachtmaster packages, all your engineer modules, the full MCA Masters programme and not forgetting the all-important refreshers which were introduced five years ago. Check out the e-learning programmes online, including the new cyber security modules. Get ahead of the pack, top up your resume and further your career.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 93 34 47 73 or visit www.bluewateryachting.com

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KSA is recognised throughout the industry as being world-class providers of MCA deck officer training.

They offer a comprehensive range of all-inclusive courses from entry level right the way through to 3,000GT. From the unique waterfront campus in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, they offer over 150 industry-leading courses, as well as personal development programmes and trips for schools and groups. The four acre all-inclusive waterfront location is easily accessible from South East England airports and ferry terminals. Their aim is to support students during the current situation, the team has liaised with the RYA and MCA in order to offer a variety of online courses. This technical innovation gives students the advantage of being able to study live with the professional instructors in real-time, without the need to travel. The course advisers are still there, working remotely, to support you through these unsettling times. So please do feel free to contact them online or give them a ring; whether it’s a general question about a course, free careers advice through to training planning; they’re there to help you every step of the way.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1983 203 001 or visit www.uksa.org

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LET EXCELLENCE

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FOR SUPERYACHT CREW & STAFF MCA (STCW ISPS) Approved Fully Online

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PORTSMOUTH MARINE TRAINING UNITED KINGDOM

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s it time to improve your tender driving skills? The RYA Tender Operator course builds on your experience providing you with confidence to use a ship’s tender. It is aimed at superyacht crew, needing to transfer clients from ship to shore. It has a strong emphasis on using electronic navigation (chart plotters) to navigate safely by day or night. This is backed up with basic chart work and a range of pilotage techniques. You will learn how to give an appropriate safety brief to your clients for the conditions. Common emergency situations are discussed with an emphasis on how to prevent them developing.

You will also practise berthing manoeuvres to make your boat handling smooth and professional. The Tender Operator course is also a useful stepping stone to the RYA Advanced Powerboat course. Course pre-requisites: For the RYA Tender Operator course, you will need experience equivalent to RYA Powerboat Level 2, preferably with a Powerboat Level 2 certificate. You should be happy navigating and planning short, daytime passages in coastal waters. Your boat handling should be at a basic level, so they can develop these skills to make you more polished and professional. It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a First Aid and VHF/SRC operator’s certificate.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1243 511293 or visit www.portsmouthmarinetraining.co.uk

WARSASH MARITIME SCHOOL UNITED KINGDOM

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ars Lippuner, Director of Warsash Maritime School at Solent University explains, “At Warsash, we believe that by providing you with the highest quality training we are giving you the best opportunities to succeed in a life-long maritime career. We have invested millions of pounds in new facilities. You’ll study in classrooms with cutting-edge learning technology, in specialist marine engineering workshops, ETO labs, on the manned model ship handling lake or Europe’s largest maritime simulation centre. Study any course because we provide the largest choice to the yachting industry, from STCW basic safety training to specialist DPA courses, from deckhand to Master or Chief Engineer, and plenty of course dates. We offer limited and unlimited CoC’s where you can transfer from one to the other as suits your career path. We train out of four campuses in and around Southampton - easy to get to from abroad or within the UK. You’ll find everything you need for your studies in our nautical library, along with ample quiet study place. We follow strict Covid-19 education and teaching protocols to ensure a safe and friendly learning environment for our students and staff.”

For more details visit www.maritime.solent.ac.uk

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Superyacht Training Professional crew training with industry recognition

Tel: +33 (0)4 93 61 16 10 | Email training@ita-courses.com www.ita-courses.com

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ITA TRAINING FRANCE

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TA Training will tailor any training to your yacht and owner’s specific needs from etiquette for the whole crew to advanced service, housekeeping, valet and laundry, ship’s cook assessment training and food & hygiene levels 2 and 3, as well as courses designed to provide extra flair, like floristry, barista, mixology and cigar training. The team consist of highly qualified, passionate trainers with a wealth of experience in their field, who pride themselves on their expertise and love for training in their areas. ITA can customise any course to the yacht and owner’s needs, concentrating on areas that may need a little fine-tuning, thereby taking the pressure away from the crew. ITA offers a blend of classic and contemporary styles, combining old-school standards with up-to-date industry methods. A selection of the advanced courses available are; The 3 Day Advanced Service, or the Advanced 5 Day Super Service (3 days Advanced Service, 1 day Advanced Table Decorations and 1 day Spirits & Mixology, The 10-Day Advanced Flexi Programme (2 days Admin and HR, 3 days Advanced Service, 1 day Spirit and Mixology, 1 day Laundry, 1 day Housekeeping and 2 days Valet.) The options are endless, just talk to the team and they will design a bespoke course to suit your crews needs.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 93 61 16 10 or visit www.ita-courses.com

THE MARITIME SKILLS ACADEMY UNITED KINGDOM

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he Maritime Skills Academy (part of the Viking Maritime Group) offers complete superyacht training in STCW Safety, Yacht Interior, yacht engineering and Deck and Engine Simulator Training. With world-class centres in Dover and Portsmouth, the MSA is helping the superyacht industry set new standards by delivering a new level of marine, fire safety and simulator training. With a focus on personal service, they are proud to meet the high standards of the superyacht sector and to support individuals maintain or build their professional development. Being flexible, customer-focused and passionate about training, they maintain a watching brief on developments in the maritime industry. Their goal quite simply is to provide a solid, educational pathway for those in a career or pursuing a career at sea. The centre has brought together a group of like-minded professionals who have a passion for teaching and thrive on educating individuals the approved procedures and regulations that are required onboard vessels and ashore. They will mentor officers and crew throughout their careers, guide them on up to date issues and push them to be at the peak of their professions.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)300 303 8393 or visit www.maritimeskillsacademy.com

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THE RYA GLOBAL

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he RYA is the world’s leading training programme for leisure and professional boaters, with an extensive network of more than 2,400 RYA recognised training centres in 58 different countries. The training schemes encompass everything from dinghies and windsurfers, to personal watercraft, powerboats and of course the globally respected RYA Yachtmaster™. Over the last 50 years, millions of people have trained with the RYA. But more recently, RYA training has made waves in the superyacht world with the introduction of the RYA Personal Watercraft (PWC) Safety scheme, enabling crew to safely deliver training to guests.

Today, there are more than 400 superyachts recognised as RYA training centres. To find out more about the PWC Safety scheme and RYA recognition, as well as professional qualifications and training, contact your local centre. There are RYA recognised training centres in every major yachting hub around the Mediterranean and further afield. Talk to your local centre to discuss your preferred courses and help up the career ladder.

For more details visit www.rya.org.uk/training

VIRSEC VIRTUAL

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IRSEC, formerly Virtual Training Centre is an award winning company specialising in online eLearning within the maritime security sector. They are approved by the UK Department for Transport, Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to provide 100% online STCW ISPS training for all 3 security courses. VIRSEC work extensively within the superyacht sector and have tailored their MCA Approved Proficiency in Designated Security Duties course specifically for superyacht crew and staff, making it more engaging for those working on the yachts. Validation of what they do is important, and this year, they were really proud to have won the Maritime UK Award for International Trade. The reason behind the success is that they are fulfilling a need, and this need is international. Maritime security crosses borders and territories. It is a critical issue in this globalised marketplace. Its success, ultimately, rests on people. Feedback from the sector has been excellent including comments from superyacht officers stating that “VIRSEC have revolutionised security training”.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)161 763 4427 or visit www.virsec.org

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ON AUTO PILOT Automated manoeuvring has arrived. Kongsberg Maritime are bringing this exciting innovation to the superyacht world

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y combining traditional navigation sensors, with optical scanning of the surroundings, and clever use of dynamic positioning, a new level of safety for navigation in confined waters can be achieved. Giving increased situational awareness for the captain.

An inhouse developed camera cluster called SeaEye, is constantly monitoring the surroundings, streaming data to the main computer, named SeaAware. A 3D model of the surroundings is generated, overlaid on the ECDIS charts and merged with radar data.

All objects within the vicinity are detected, tracked and classified using machine learning. Objects are checked against information in the chart, ARPA and AIS targets, and presented on a dedicated situational awareness display, or overlaid on the ECDIS. Kongsberg claims objects as small as 0,5sqm can be detected at a 500m range. Optionally, a pan/tilt camera, with infrared capacity can be automatically directed to investigate specific objects.

The user can change his viewpoint within the 3D model, using an augmented reality forward looking view, with route information and object data overlaid on the camera

feed, a downwards looking birds eye view, with the chart as reference when docking, or a view from the opposite bridge wing, to cover blind spots whilst manoeuvring.

A new use for dynamic positioning.

Kongsberg has merged the autopilot/ trackpilot with their dynamic positioning systems, introduced new functionality and renamed it Advanced Manoeuvring. Their Poscon Advanced Manoeuvring uses the same mathematical model of the yacht, to be able to predict environmental forces, and the effects on the yacht. The software is however optimized for executing smooth movements, rather than staying in position.

All presented on a small touchscreen user interface, with additional information overlaid on the ECDIS, to simplify the operation.

In addition to the traditional autopilot and track pilot, the captain now gets some interesting features. First, an all-speed autopilot will enable the vessel to utilize all thrusters to maintain heading, course or track at very low speeds. Further, a special Tender Launch mode increases safety with small boats or toys through side hatches.

Dynamic position features like anchor assist, station-keeping or electronic anchoring are obviously still available.

Integration and further development With the launch of the new systems, Kongsberg Maritime also see large opportunities integrating Situational Awareness and Advanced Manoeuvring tighter within their bridge systems.

Using the object database of the Situational Awareness system as an input to the autopilot, means automatic collision avoidance is already on the drawing board, and is due for testing on the first installations this coming summer. As a current function the system calculates the centre and best heading for safe dock/wharf entries, and presents this on the navigation system.

Looking a few years ahead, Kongsberg believes the system will be capable of detecting berthing locations, calculating approach strategies and automatically performing the docking.

Sales Director for the cruise, yacht and passenger segment at Kongsberg Maritime, Roger Trinterud, however assures that their systems will always leave the last saying to the captain! Even though much of the functionality is intended for use on their autonomous cargo projects, the functionality intended for yachts and other passengers vessels, are built with user interface as priority, presenting the intended actions to the captain, asking for his acceptance before execution.

Kongsberg Maritime is a global technology company providing ‘Full Picture’ solutions for yachts. Headquartered in Norway, Kongsberg Maritime has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 40 countries.

For more details Tel: +47 32 28 5000 or visit www.kongberg.com/maritime

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CALL OF THE WILD EYOS Expeditions will take your owner, crew and yacht on an unforgettable voyage to some of the world’s most remote and beautiful places on our wondrous planet

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xpedition. The very word conjures up images of explorers, wild and untamed regions, spirited adventure and perhaps the ultimate form of travel; authentic, unscripted, raw. In the yachting context, ‘expedition’ is used to describe voyages beyond the well-established ‘classic cruising’ destinations, often to remote regions where nature plays a dominant role and shore-side infrastructure, and support is absent.

For many owners, taking their vessels to the Polar Regions or to the remote tropical areas is a chance to realise their dreams, and to get the most out of their vessel. By any definition, expedition cruising is the fastest growing niche within the yachting industry, with many existing yachts heading out into the wild blue yonder while the new generation expedition yachts are in build.

For many adventurers EYOS Expeditions is the ‘go to’ company for yachts seeking to voyage away from the classic cruising routes and has completed a staggering 1200 safe and successful expeditions. Rob McCallum, Co founder of EYOS explains, “Our clients are owners and charterers who want to experience the most pristine parts of our planet. They are wanting authentic experiences; the type of voyages that nourish the soul, reaffirm bonds of family and friendship, and generate the extraordinary memories that can sustain us in everyday life.”

Part of the growth dynamic is created by the owners generating their wealth at a younger age; vessel owners (and charterers)

are getting younger and have the fitness and vigor to explore their world. McCallum contiues, “We see a shift to ‘experiential cruising’ by owners but even more so with charterers. These folks are wanting to ‘seize the day’; they want to grab life and shake it; to squeeze out every experience they can. They don’t go to simply look; they want to jump right in and scuba dive, hike, go down in a submersible, head out on the helicopter… they want to immerse themselves in the experience.”

For many yachts the polar regions hold an immediate and powerful allure. Ben Lyons, CEO of EYOS adds, “The polar regions are a magnet; seeing a polar bear at home in the Arctic wild is always an incredible experience, especially when you’re on a yacht with all the time in the world. The Antarctic is regarded as the pinnacle of expedition cruising…..every owner (and captain!) wants that notch in their belt.

Polar cruising poses a unique set of challenges, not only for the participants but for the yachts themselves. “Most of the client vessels we take to the Arctic and Antarctica are classic yachts rather than expedition yachts. To achieve this safely, we work with the captain to take the yacht through a checklist of around 60 discussion points in a conversation that helps us get to know the vessel, and helps the crew learn about the conditions we are headed for.”

The discussion produces a report on the capabilities of the vessel that captains can then use to illustrate to insurers, class, and flag that the yacht is taking a responsible approach.

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The crisp clean air, the stunning light, endless ice vistas and landscapes, the unspoiled nature of it all…..until you see it first-hand you simply cannot appreciate the scale of these seldom visited regions

“It’s really important that we quickly synchronise with the captain and crew; we are taking the vessel towards the limits of her design parameters and our mission is not just to give everyone an awesome experience, but to get them home safe and to protect the boat.”

When it comes to departure yachts will carry an ice pilot and an expedition leader to help supplement the crew and to enhance the safety profile. “Our ice pilots are all highly experienced commercial captains with many years of ice experience. The bridge team usually love them; they have an ice expert right there in their bridge…it’s 1:1 tutorial on every watch; they come away from the voyage with a lot of advice and experience.”

The yachts generally move every ‘night’ to make up distance and provide guests with a new playground for the following day. The Expedition Leader takes care of everything off the boat, arranging hikes, cruises, wildlife encounters, photography trips. “Every trip is completely customised to the participants; it’s our job to make everything perfect.”

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As you might expect, the polar regions offer the opportunities for incredible wildlife encounters, interaction with Arctic culture, adventurous activities (think; skiing, hiking, iceberg cruising, diving) and a disconnect from the everyday world, but there is far more.

When asked, Tim Soper, Co Founder of EYOS says, “I think the thing that most amazes our guests is the sheer immensity of it all. The crisp clean air, the stunning light, endless ice vistas and landscapes, the unspoiled nature of it all…..until you see it first-hand you simply cannot appreciate the scale of these seldom visited regions.”

Yet Polar regions receive few visitors and offer visitors the chance to experience genuine wilderness. Consider; Antarctica, the 5th largest continent, has less visitors in an entire year than a single Superbowl game….and those visits are mostly confined to small areas utilised by commercial expeditions.

Yachts that obtain a permit are able to access well beyond these confines, often conducting an entire voyage without seeing another

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another vessel. In the Arctic the numbers are also small enough to guarantee a wilderness experience; only 300 vessels in history have traversed the North West Passage.

EYOS Expeditions partnered with the renowned Dutch Shipyard, Damen Yachting to design the SeaXplorer the world’s first purpose-built expedition yacht. The first design to meet the Polar Code, the SeaXplorer is arguably the world’s most capable expedition yacht; ice-strengthened, helicopter capable, able to carry a submersible and with the space and systems to support a whopping 40 days of endurance.

In summary McCallum adds “The people that visit these regions are already mindful of the state of our planet; they are well read and in tune with current affairs; but when they see these areas, they start to wonder what they can do to help. We offer opportunities to contribute to science, and to conservation, so that visitors can maintain a connectiveness after they leave.”

For more details visit www.eyos-expeditions.com

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Located in the cosmopolitan city of Valencia, it is established as the Balearic gate for the moorings of Superyachts. Valencia offers as a city a very attractive destination due to its good price-quality ratio, its Mediterranean gastronomy, its good weather and its unbeatable connections through the international airport.

Valencia Mar, has first class facilities to offer safe and comfortable moorings for Superyachts of up to 120 meters.

Our staff is prepared to meet the demanding requests that any Superyacht may need.

In the quay prepared for Superyachts, Valencia Mar, has 18 moorings from 35 to 120 meters with all the necessary services.

The Superyacht’s moorings are designed to enclose your boat to floating pontoons or fixed concrete, providing a lot of ease and safety in the berthing maneuvers.

The Superyachts pier is well protected against the prevailing wind in the area, which allows ships to dock safely.

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KEEP IT CLEAN Quick, easy and efficient surface sanitation backed up by extensive lab testing for the superyacht market

a complex and fast changing industry, we collectively set about our goals. The first fully delivered set of products are on-stream and our developer is continually working in the background improving and developing new products to satisfy ever changing and specific requirements. After entry into the Maritime sector, rsecoworld® has been at the forefront of health and hygiene requirements in a multitude of industries including marine & mass transit, hospitality, clinical care, sports and education sectors.

Our Academic associates include the University of Liverpool for studies on water treatments including Legionella, and Liverpool’s School of Tropical Medicine for Anti-Microbial use in everyday life. These are in conjunction with the European Regional Development Fund for research into AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Resulting tests proved efficacy of 99.99% at a ‘kill’ time of just 30 seconds against SARS2 COVID-19

In terms of efficacy and efficiency, rsecoworld® believe in transparency, which is why each and every product in our substantial range comes with its own safety data sheets and test certificates showing testing and data to support the statements made on the labelling. This, as we have seen in 2020, has proven to be an area consumers are becoming more discerning about, with that age old question of “does it do what it says it does on the tin?”.

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secoworld ® are the manufacturer, distributor and retailer behind a broad spectrum of environmental cleaning sanitising products.

Having been exposed to a wide variety of ecofriendly products, the partners saw a need and scope for improvement in the quality, efficacy and efficiency of products on the market. Importantly upholding the responsibility manufacturers have to the wellbeing of the end user(s).

The directors of rsecoworld® started the company in order to bring to the market a truly formative, technologically developed range of products designed and packaged for use in everyday life.

The company’s directors share a common background in VVIP service and hospitality; including long standing careers on superyachts and project management.

Having teamed up with an exceptional Chemical Development Engineer with decades of experience in

An example of such consumer concern is with surface sanitation. rsecoworld® developed its own, specifically formulated, multi surface sanitiser called OCCIDERE™ earlier this year which coincided with the onset and the demands of the pandemic. We felt it prudent to immediately begin detailed laboratory testing. Resulting tests proved efficacy of 99.99% at a “kill” time of just 30 seconds against SARS2, COVID-19 and all other known enveloped viruses and bacteria. This is unparalleled in today’s market. rsecoworld® work in tandem with a recognizsed and certified treatment company Vortech Systems & Surefog. We have been sanitising vessels throughout the Mediterranean. Fogging using OCCIDERE™ is a fast and cost effective method using a certified product. It leaves no residue and mitigates the need for any additional clean-up for the crew, clearly establishing a baseline of sanitation. Ideal between busy charters and short turnarounds, the product provides peace of mind to the owners, crew and the incoming clientele. rsecoworld® is changing the way consumers think when it comes to just “how green their footprint really is”. It has ultimately set higher standards, reduced waste and enhanced storage.

At rsecoworld®, “We truly believe our products have a place in a future we all have to adapt to.”

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The ever demanding superyacht owner is always looking for more.

But how are the VSAT providers delivering on this promise?

Words: Frances and Michael Howorth n an increasingly changing world of satellite communication, the technology and the companies that provide it ensure that the subject of superyacht VSAT is changing just as fast. Where it as simple as new technology simply bringing faster speed, then VSAT could be thought as a sort of superyacht consumable commodity the likes of, for example, fuel oil. Here captains look at the bunker price per ton, evaluate the quality of the supplier, and make a simple, uncomplicated transaction to buy as many tonnes of the good stuff as will fill the tanks. That is easy. But sadly, VSAT is not.

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It is not just the price of bandwidth, nor is it the speed of download. It is not even just the equipment that delivers it or the service provider that makes it all happen that are changing. No, in the case of VSAT it is all of this and more.

“More?” I hear you say... Yes, more because the expectations of superyacht owners and crew are changing equally fast!

The VSAT maritime market has more than tripled in size over the past two years. Corporate consolidation has seen smaller suppliers of services and equipment swallowed up, so that now, only big boys play ball. But, has this meant we are receiving a better service or faster speeds or more choice?

One welcome change is that of cost. Prices have dropped tremendously in the past year or so.

“Now yachts can get VSAT connectivity for less than 1000€ a month,” says Antoine Perry, founder and director of SeaSatCom. But, he adds, “As always people are selling things they do not really know and as it is a very complex world, clients can listen to a lot of silly things because they do not understand what you are talking of. There is a lack in education, I see it every day when I discuss with captains or owners and the fact that I use layman’s terms considerably changes the paradigm.”

Pippa Nicholas, the Technical Director at and the Owner of Yacht Projects agrees. “Educating superyacht crew about the intricacies surrounding VSAT seems to be an almost never ending story.

I suspect that every five years or so the next generation of captains and decision makers comes to the forefront. In the 5 years that they have taken to get into that position there has been an exponential growth in VSAT technology.” Almost every customer I meet is confused by what they have read or been told by less scrupulous salesmen, who like to baffle them with terminology such as MIR and CIR, Bandwidth and Contention. It is important that those buying from VSAT suppliers understand the terminology because otherwise they cannot make informed decisions.

MIR stands for Maximum Information Rate and is sometimes also called BURST speed. In a contract this is usually shown numerically the likes of 4Mbps down or often 4096 Kbps.

CIR stands for Committed Information Rate.

This is the Guaranteed bandwidth or speed of information delivery that the user is going to experience. In the contract it’s usually shown as 1Mbps down or can be written as 1024Kbps.

It should not be confused with Bandwidth which is what we all determine as ‘internet speed’ of service or how ‘fast’ the connection is.

Then there is Contention Ratio. This is the number of other vessels, the supplier has sold the MIR to, and you as a customer will have to share the MIR with. In other words, in the example above where you have an MIR of 4Mbps and CIR of 1Mbps the contention ration will be 4:1 meaning you as a customer will share the bandwidth between 4 vessels.

Buyer beware Understanding these terms makes comparing estimates easier. But Pippa warns, “Buyer beware!

The terms used and the way they are used are

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often misleading. It is really important that the buyer understands what he is getting for his money.” She gives examples of this by telling me: “There are rogue traders, for example, who when selling MIR simply omit the fact that there is a CIR attached to the deal.” She continues,“My company, Yacht Projects, prefers to sell MIR to yachts. This means the yacht gets a CIR, or contention ratio of 1:1. This means that when you compare our 4Mbps to a contended bandwidth offering you will find that we cost about the same but offer 4 times the speed.” She adds, “We are of course able to supply contended bandwidth should a yacht want it, but I have to wonder why you would you want to! I consistently find our contended bandwidth is around one third of the cost of that of our competitors.”

Yacht owners want more and more coverage.

They want faster speeds to get the same quality as they at home or in their shorebased offices. They expect the same services such as the ability to stream Netflix, Apple TV and other entertainment channels.

AST (Applied Satellite Technology) serves the superyacht industry by offering highcapacity connectivity services & solutions and understands the yacht market. The company was chosen to be the official satellite communications supplier to the most edition of the Clipper Round the World Race. Speaking for AST, Evan Thomas comments, “Owners are often particularly concerned with download speeds and availability of the satellite services.

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wherever they are, so we take the time to understand what devices are used onboard. We help them calculate the impact of their data use to make sure they have the right connection to suit their needs.

Furthermore, we offer in-depth visibility and control of the networks and data used by the vessel via our INTEGRA services putting the control in the owner/captain’s hand via our easy-to-use My AST Portal.”

Growth in demand for VSAT In continuing to deliver the latest technology and provide the satellite industry with the most competitive value in the market, Global Satellite has brought satellite communication down to earth. Martin Fierstone, the company’s CEO & President, says, “Satellite communication touches our lives in ways most people don’t fully appreciate. From GPS to satellite TV to the communication networks that make modern economic, military and political affairs possible, there are few areas of life that the rise of SATCOM technology has not shaped in some way, directly or indirectly. While visions of massive arrays and constellations might be the first thing that comes to mind when some people think of satellites, today we’re going to focus on something a little less visually impressive but just as important; the Very Small Aperture Terminal, or ‘VSAT’.”

In their newly-published 2020 Superyacht Connectivity Report detailing the responses from captains, crew, engineers and technical officers, Inmarsat revealed an increasing

Applied Satellite Technology (AST) is a global leader in maritime communication solutions offering the latest technology and a comprehensive range of voice and data connectivity options. They work with you to understand your sailing routes so that we can recommend the best connectivity solution and the right bandwidth profile for you. Their global customer support team is available 24 hrs-a-day and all-year-round and our industry-leading services such as INTEGRA empower our customers to understand and control their data usage. They are dedicated to designing and supporting solutions tailor-made to keep you connected, anywhere.

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reliance on VSAT connectivity. Usage and spend forecast is expected to grow significantly in the next five years. Both operational and leisure use are driving demand, with the research showing a need for connectivity for regulation compliance and navigation, for fuel optimisation, efficiency and reduced environmental impact. The strong demand for trusted global communications for guest and crew use is also apparent, particularly for TV over internet protocol (IP) streaming onboard and internet access, in line with the need to meet crew welfare needs, a concern which became even more critical during this year’s COVID-19 pandemic. As the risk of cyber-attacks continues to rise in line with growing digitalisation, the responses from professionals indicate that further work is needed to improve awareness

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Flat panel arrays from the likes of Kymeta and phase array technology from Phasor, are catching on slowly but it would be very wrong to write off the dome about the most effective on-board cyber security solutions, such as Fleet Secure Endpoint, and to assist the implementation of measures ensuring superyachts comply with new 2021 IMO regulations on cyber security.

Yet while technology has grown exponentially, yachts have not always stayed up to date.

Recently, Yacht Projects attended a 51 metre yacht that carries 10 crew and 10 guests and found over 120 devices had been connected to the onboard network. 10 of these were Apple TV. Pippa Nicholas told us; “The owner had been told they would work fine. He didn’t question it as he had been told he had internet on board. At home the owner has a fibre optic multi gigabyte connection yet his family of four had 50 devices connected to it. Yet because he and his captain had not researched the matter carefully enough or stayed up to date with technology, his expectation was, that because he had Internet on board it was going to work like it did at home.

Yachts of this size do not carry dedicated ETOs and the onboard techie is often just a geeky decky or an overworked engineer who have seen coping with the internet added to their already overloaded job description.”

Just because you understand how to use an Excel spreadsheet or understand how Windows 10 supports the system, does

not mean you can handle on board satellite communications. Yachts are often better served by companies that offer to do all the work remotely. Yacht Projects do this effectively and safely for their airtime contract holding customers offering a hand holding exercise at no extra cost. They do so, using a SEaWall firewall installed by them and ensure that the main users and the yacht’s owner have their expectations of the system met at all times. There are other providers who offer similar aspects of the overall solution but there are only a few who offer the complete solution from design, through to implementation and installation. In the case of Yacht Projects, the buck stops with Pippa. She says, “All parties involved have my email and telephone numbers and can contact me at any time.”

Hardware Aside of the service providers, equipment technology is moving just as fast. For yachts that do not venture far offshore 4G, 4G+, and now 5G offer similar service at sea up to 10 nautical miles offshore.

Satellite tracking antennas are getting smaller and more efficient. Flat panel arrays from the likes of Kymeta and phase array technology from Phasor, are catching on slowly but it would be very wrong to write off the dome. Based in South Korea, Intellian make and distribute satellite

antennae housed inside domes. From their perspective, superyacht connectivity has two fundamental requirements: aesthetics and seamlessness. The first, they say, “Is easily dealt with, and Intellian can deliver most of its satellite television antennas with domes to match its leading NX Series VSAT communications terminals.”

The latter is more of a challenge. For superyachts, seamless connectivity means that a user at sea should have the same experience that they do on shore, namely swift service with plenty of bandwidth to handle multiple demands, with no interruptions. It is in this area that Intellian has focused much of its recent innovation.

The NX Series antennas, which range in size from 60cm to 1.5m, are able to track GEO, MEO and LEO satellites and may be easily be converted between Ku and Ka band operation.

Multi-orbit operability means that the NX antennas are truly future-proofed. LEO and MEO networks are set to proliferate in the next few years: OneWeb will begin operation in 2021/2022, and major players such as Amazon, Facebook and Google are actively developing LEO technology.

Considerable benefits The benefits to superyachts are considerable – LEO/MEO networks offer global coverage and minimal latency, meaning that connections at sea will be as swift as they are on shore.

In addition, the amount of infrastructure being proposed will mean that there is plenty of bandwidth to support high demand usage such as gaming, video streaming, 8K TV,

IEC TELECOM OptiView Dashboard. Be in complete control of your vessel connectivity with the OptiView dashboard from IEC Telecom.

The OptiView dashboard provides complete satcom consumption details based on websites visited, apps used and even blocked requests – giving you peace of mind over crew internet use and connectivity budgets. Set credit limits and thresholds easily and monitor data bundles and voucher use. Check the current status of the link – VSAT or L-Band – and view bandwidth use in easy-to-read graph form.

Accessing the system via IEC’s state-ofthe-art OneGate box gives a wide range of value-added services, such as detailed weather conditions based on your location.

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The risk of cyber-attacks continues to rise in line with growing digitalisation, the responses from professionals indicate that further work is needed to improve awareness about the most effective security solutions onboard cinema and social media, as well as office applications. Superyachts fitted with NX Series antennas are ready to take advantage of these networks from day one.

Another aspect of the NX Series which facilitates seamlessness, especially for LEO/ MEO networks, is the built-in mediator in the Below Deck Unit (BDU). The mediator enables automatic management of dual antennas, so that as one satellite heads below the horizon, the second has already picked up a new one, allowing an uninterrupted switch.

Use of dual antennas also guards against blockage by vessel infrastructure, as one antenna will always have a clear view of a satellite.

Bandwidth demand is increasing, regardless of the user group, and with much of the world’s business – both social and economic – moving online, connectivity has shifted from being a luxury to a necessity. Intellian expect the upcoming LEO and MEO networks to bring rapid growth in maritime satellite communications, and we’re ready for it.

Global, mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat Maritime is the only satellite operator to operate in both L-band and Ka-band. As such, it is able to guarantee service levels globally by owning and managing the whole network from end to end, with 100 per cent control over cyber security. This end to end solution is key to deliver safe and secure connections, and this is what owners want.

Telemar Yachting Americas is now part of the Marlink Group a true giant in the global field of SatComs. David Gratton, the Business Development Manager, is based in the company offices in Fort Lauderdale. A spin off from Telemar, whose headquarters are in Viareggio, Italy, it has been in business for 70 years. David says, “The company are global specialists in service, supply, and installation of navigation, communication, automation, integrated bridge/glass bridge systems. They are also an official Accounting Authority (IU03) and provider of managed communications solutions for VSAT, Inmarsat (Sat C, Fleet, etc.), Iridium, Terrestrial, etc. Other services: Radio Surveys, Gyro maintenance, shorebased maintenance contracts, LRIT testing, BNWAS.” Fleet Xpress Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress high-speed internet service continues to grow rapidly and is now installed on almost 10,000 vessels. Mark Warner, the Marketing and PR Director at Inmarsat says, “It stands out because it is a service and a complete solution, not just a bandwidth. Delivering high data speeds via Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band service, combined with the proven reliability of Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband (FB) L-band service, it is designed for global maritime coverage, with future-looking capabilities.”

Fleet Xpress for superyachts offers affordable voice calls, multiple voice options for crew and operations, and high-speed

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broadband for internet access, plus 24/7 online support by certified engineers.

Owners and operators can take advantage of a range of other factors including controlled costs, flexible subscriptions, unparalleled global coverage, unlimited FB back-up, lightweight and compact antennas, and multi-layered security.

Ensuring continuous connectivity, the GX service is delivered via Ka spot beams, with more than 72 beams per GX satellite and 50 Mbps per beam. Designed to be global with consistent spot beam configuration and automatic make before break handover, the narrow and sharp spot beams have a uniform signal across each beam, so vessels get the same signal everywhere.

This means FX antennas can be compact and lightweight, enabling significant antenna load reductions. This advantage was highlighted

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when the sailing yacht Ganesha reduced her antenna load by 230 kilogrammes by fitting a dual FX-60 system. Demand was met and enabled users to enjoy movies, browse the internet and run apps.

an extensive satellite launch plan up to 2023 to ensure a future-proof network offering global capabilities, including Arctic coverage, to further augment the world’s best portfolio of satellite networks.

FX users need not worry about ‘bill shock’, with flexible subscriptions allowing data rates to increase or decrease depending on the data speed needed, with voice traffic routed separately without using data plan capacity. As well as benefiting from controlled costs and guaranteed service levels, owners can often enjoy MIR speeds, given the company practice of allocating abundant satellite capacity to service this requirement.

In December 2020, Inmarsat confirmed commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company’s newest, most powerful geostationary satellite to date. Launched in November 2019, GX5 is the fourteenth satellite currently in service and provides additional capacity to Europe and the Middle East. The satellite delivers approximately double the combined capacity of the entire existing GX fleet (GX1-GX4). Together with a significantly expanded ground station network and enhanced cloud-based processing, GX5 supplements the global coverage of GX and supports the rapid growth in customer demand for GX services in the region, particularly for the marine leisure sector and other maritime sectors. The first of the Inmarsat-6 satellites (GX6A) is scheduled to launch by the end of 2021, with the second (GX6B) due to launch early in 2022 - both entering commercial service in 2022.

Future plans Meeting the demands of the superyacht fleet in a new era of digitalisation and yachting freedom, Inmarsat has scheduled

A further three satellites (GX7-9) will launch by the end of 2023, while two more (GX10A

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Through our unique global servicing network, we support our yachting customers during the entire lifetime of a vessel; from design, purchase and commissioning to maintenance and repair of bridge and navigation equipment.

Our yachting division, established in 2005, is specialised in custom large yacht projects providing bridge electronics and navigation solutions as well as integrated satellite communications and digital solutions through Marlink. As an Accounting management, Radio Survey and SBM Contracts.

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We have developed our Fleet Secure Portfolio to provide a comprehensive multi-layer cyber defence solution and provide a greater sense of control and GX10B) are due for launch in 2022. This means the network will provide coverage to destinations like the Galapagos, Polynesia, and the Antarctic, extending to 76 degrees North and South of the equator.

Response to COVID-19 In the months after the start of the pandemic, there was an acceleration in the increase in enquiries from the superyacht market, asking specifically about reliable connectivity and global coverage. This follows a number of satellite operators and service providers entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which resulted in an impact for the endusers and in some cases service disruption.

The expectation is that there will continue to be an increase in data usage onboard driven by crew and application usage and also the need to use services such as video conferencing.

In terms of the entire maritime business, Inmarsat has seen an overall increase in demand for satellite connectivity. For example, the average vessel, including superyachts, using its high-speed service increased its daily download data from 4 GB to 6 GB in the space of three months April 2020 to June 2020 driven by crew usage and the increased use of digital applications.

As the pandemic unfolded, Inmarsat worked closely with ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network) and maritime charities to offer free and

discounted services. Inmarsat offered crew access to ISWAN’s SeafarerHelp portal and live chat function via Fleet Hotspot, and also offered free voice phone calls to the service.

It provided a voice call discount offer to its retail customers using FleetBroadband ChatCard voice services and to wholesale partners offering FleetBroadband voice calls under the legacy Crew Calling ‘SQT’ brand.

At the beginning of April, Inmarsat joined with VIKAND and software platform provider FrontM to provide a free COVID-19 video call service with a trained health professional.

The new service ensures that users of Fleet Xpress service had and continue to have 24/7 access to video call VIKAND’s expert staff for information to help navigate COVID-19 related, medical questions. By facilitating access to timely information for superyachts, onboard uncertainty is reduced, decisions are more informed, and actions can be taken faster by those onboard to help mitigate and resolve risks.

Cyber security “Cybersecurity is always going to be an issue,” says Antoine Perry, founder and director of SeaSatCom. He adds, “It is already a subject when you use a VSAT as you go through the NOC (Network Operating Centre) of the LES Operator which has security into the server you use to go on internet. Combatting Cyber-security, Evan Thomas says, “AST provides a shoreside MPLS network with Intrusion prevention

Beginning in 2021, Telemar Yachting Americas will offer BridgeLink service to our yachting clients. BridgeLink is a distributed platform which will allow yachts to collect, store, and present data remotely through the cloud. This turnkey solution offers a minimal installation by integrating to existing systems and will provide limitless options for storage and reporting. Whether scheduled reporting of integrated ship systems or the instantaneous analysis of an incident onboard, BridgeLink gives comprehensive insight into system operations. BridgeLink is the premier IoT solution for the connected yacht.

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systems in-built adding a further layer of protection to the on-board firewall, this helps mitigate the risk against incoming cyber-attacks to the vessel from the external internet, couple this with effective endpoint control on-board and the main limiting factor becomes the human element, whilst this cannot be controlled training and retraining on this subject for captains, crew, owners and guests is essential.”

Time is not about to stand still and the changes in VSAT technology and use requirements for superyachts will continue apace. In the coming months, Inmarsat forecasts a greater need for superyacht professionals to understand cyber risks onboard and ensure adequate steps are in place to comply with the Cyber Security Requirements for IMO 2021.

Be under no illusion, if you do not take appropriate measures, you will just become an easy target for the cyber bandits!

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WINTER TOMATOES Raf, Danone and the ridged Black Krim tomatoes are grown in cooler northern climes, and across Southern Europe in the winter months, resulting in a different fruit entirely, with a sharp acidic crunch.

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NIRVANA BREWERY'S ORGANIC PALE ALE 0.5% This certified organic beer is a friend to the earth and your palate. Gold hops and British malts combine for a balanced beer that goes down very easily. So, what's wrong with cracking open another?

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Shelling out

Oysters don’t look much from the outside, but the flesh of these bivalved molluscs is wonderfully succulent and delicately flavoured

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ysters are filter feeders and their unique individual essence is derived from their local vicinity, the mix of seawater and river water, diversity of marine flora, strength of the tidal flow, even the water's temperature.

This is all known as meroir, the meroir of the sea.

Purchasing tips Purchase live oysters that originate in colder waters from a trusted seafood vendor. Oysters should smell fresh, and be firmly closed (if open they should respond to a gentle tap by closing).

Storage Store oysters flat side up in a container in your refrigerator, with a wet towel over them.

Do not seal in an airtight container as this will suffocate them. Do not store on ice because if the ice melts the fresh water can kill the oyster as well.

Did you know Oysters gram for gram contain eight times more iron than chicken. A single oyster filters up to 6 litres of water per day.

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under the grill MARIO CONTADINO, HEAD CHEF

WAYS WITH PRESERVED LEMONS

FOOD & DRINK

Preserved lemons add an intense concentrated lemon flavour to a dish

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the skin from 2 preserved lemons, then toss with just cooked couscous, and a handful of toasted chopped hazelnuts or walnuts, chopped fresh coriander, parsley and a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Serve alongside fish or chicken.

ADD finely diced preserved lemon skin and a dash of its brine to a classic vinaigrette dressing and drizzle over a mixed green salad.

STIR finely sliced preserved lemon skin into Greek yoghurt with a pinch of salt and pepper, grated cucumber, crushed garlic and freshly chopped mint as a twist on tzaatziki.

Mario's devotion to cooking is absolute, this is his job, but above all his great passion since childhood, he remembers as a child that he preferred flour to football.

MIX finely chopped skin from 2 preserved lemons with 1 tsp each of ground coriander and cumin and 1/2 tsp paprika, then use as a rub for lamb skewers before grilling.

SHAKE a classic martini, then add a dash of preserved lemon brine and a couple of thin strips of skin to garnish. Serve ice-cold.

QUICK & EASY

What is your favourite dish to cook?

Certainly being Sicilian, fish dishes are my favourites, but my dish par excellence is the monkfish soup, a simple but definitely sensational dish.

What/Where is your favourite restaurant?

Fortunately, having travelled a lot in the world, I have tried many great restaurants, but surely the best is always "ZASH" with the Michelin star Chef "Giuseppe Raciti" in Giarre near Taormina in Sicily.

What three factors do you look for in food?

Freshness, seasonality and 0 km.

Where do you think is the best city in the world for food?

Surely southern Italy has the best products in the world and above all the Catania area which thanks to the minerals contained in the volcanic soil gives something more. I want to mention some products of southern Italy such as: Pachino tomato, Mazzara red shrimp, Enna saffron, Giarre potatoes etc.

PESTO AND GOATS CHEESE RISOTTO Serves 4 Pour a glug of olive oil into a large saucepan. Tip in the rice and fry for 1 min. Add half the stock and cook until absorbed.

Add the remaining stock, a ladle at a time, and cook until the rice is al dente, stirring continually, for 20-25 mins.

Stir through the pesto and half the goat’s cheese. Serve topped with the remaining cheese.

200g risotto rice

700ml chicken or vegetable stock

What is the one ingredient everyone needs in their galley?

Definitely garlic.

What was the last meal you cooked for yourself because you really wanted to eat it?

Pasta with mussels.

What is your most memorable food moment?

There are two, when I did an exam with 3 Michelin star chefs and when I did a catering for 1800 guests.

Where is your favourite local market for fresh produce?

The pescheria and fiera of Catania.

Who is your favourite provisioner and why?

I have used Seacily Supplies often and have been quite happy with them.

1 jar of pesto

100g soft goat's cheese

MAKE MINE A METHUSELAH Champagne bottles come in an array of sizes, from the standard 750ml to a whopping 15 litre. Make sure your party doesn't run dry with this handy guide (each figure represents the equivalent number of 750ml bottles).

MAGNUM = 2

SALMANAZAR = 12

JEROBOAM = 4

BALTHAZAR = 16

REHOBOAM = 6 NEBUCHADNEZZAR = 20 METHUSELAH = 8

Most overrated ingredient?

Wagu.

Most outrageous guest request?

Carbonara risotto without pork and with cream.

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FOOD & DRINK

Basic wine styles & food pairing - keep it simple

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hoosing wines to serve and to marry with your food dishes can sometimes be quite intimidating and so here I try to simplify the main red grape varietals as a cheat-sheet for you to better understand the different styles and the food-marrying process as wine is of course the perfect partner to food.

We’re going from light to heavy mouthfeel in this list, so generally that would mean light to heavy foods for pairing.

In the first of a series of wine guides, our wine master Brad Mitton looks at the easy steps to pairing good red wines with your favourite home cooked dishes

PINOT NOIR (Burgundy, France / New Zealand)

Scents: Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, spice Flavours: Earthy, forest floor, gamey, mushroom, cherry Most are reminiscent of a game bird, shot from the sky, landing in a heap of earthy redcurrant compost.

Possibly the most interesting and complex grape varietal around as the finished product should normally have reserved summer fruit (raspberry, strawberry and cherry) characters with smokiness and an almost vegetal / barnyard flavour that can put some people off. The Burgundy red varietal is very diverse, the French call Burgundy “sex in a glass”. The tannins are very silky and soft so you can chill it a little, and basically drink Pinot Noir with everything, especially good with mushroom and earthy dishes.

MALBEC (Cahors, France / Argentina)

Scents: Mulberry, light spice, milk chocolate Flavours: Earthy, black forest fruit, plum Malbec is the forgotten Bordeaux varietal and is used in the great blends but was nearly wiped out in the 1950s through frost. It was never widely re-planted however the Argentineans manage to produce this as a 100% varietal in great quality.

The French style is more rustic, and the Argentinean softer and smoother with more fruit development in the grapes. Bearing in mind that tannins naturally breakdown proteins, then a great steak and a glass of Malbec work very well together.

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MERLOT (Bordeaux, France / Tuscany, Italy)

Scents: Coffee, mocha, herbs, red fruit Flavours: Plum, fruit cake, dark chocolate, mulberry Merlot is a generally a crowd pleaser - soft, mouth-filling and runs over the palate with ease. Merlot is mostly used as a blender in Bordeaux with Cabernet Sauvignon for its good middle-body (that Cabernet lacks). Named after the word for blackbird in French from the colouration of the wine. Excellent with light meats and sauces.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Bordeaux, France / Napa Valley, USA)

Scents: Capsicum, mint, tobacco leaf, leafy Flavours: Blackcurrant, mint, eucalypt, milk chocolate Cabernet Sauvignon is the king of Bordeaux but in fact this is a recently evolved grape, from the agricultural marriage of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Often blended with Merlot in Bordeaux as Cabernet Sauvignon lacks a middle pallet, this excellent dry and savoury wine is perfect with dry styles of meat - filet of ostrich, lamb, pork or beef. Also excellent with dark chocolate desserts.

SHIRAZ / SYRAH (Australia / Rhone Valley, France)

Scents: Indian spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, eucalyptus Flavours: Fruit cake, blackberry, pepper, savoury meat, cedar Powerful fruits over Indian spice, almost a sweet and savoury style.

In Australia, Shiraz is mostly aged in American oak, giving the strong fruit characters an almost sweet fruit finish, thus this varietal goes amazingly well with fatty meats like lamb cutlets, entrecote and when these meats are grilled or roasted with arabica spices or grilled.

Brad Mitton is the founder of Mitton International Wines based in Berlin and Club Vivanova based in Monte Carlo.

Bradley recently launched the start-up Brad’s Wine Subscription. www.brads-wine.com www.clubvivanova.com

MEASURE UP This stainless steel double jigger features both single (30ml) and double (60ml) measures mounted on a handle, ideal for pouring the perfect single and double measures to create flawless cocktails, just like a true bartender. www.kitchencraft.co.uk €18

IN THE GALLEY You may not need them but you could certainly get used to them

SEAL OF APPROVAL

SHAKE BABY SHAKE

Impeccably designed and crafted by industrial designer Tom Cotton, the Eto decanter features a patented airtight seal which automatically locks when it reaches the surface of the liquid, stopping the oxidation process, and keeping your wine tasting perfectly fresh for at least 12 days. www.etowine.com €113

These Niki + Simon salt and pepper shakers from L’Objet’s Haas Brothers collaboration are named after the sibling design duo and will make an irreverently charming addition to your tabletop. They’re shaped into a pair of otherworldly creatures with a semi-matte 24kt gold-plated outer and made to look like shaggy fur, a key medium used in their sculptures. www.l-objet.com €295

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PASTA PERFECTION This pasta roller, tagliolini cutter and fettuccine cutter made in a chrome steel body is the ideal attachment for your SMG stand mixer. Smeg stand mixers are characterised by curving lines and vibrant colours that reflect your inventive spirit and passion for cooking, making them your ideal ally in the kitchen. The 800W 1950s styled units come in an array of beautiful colours and give you a world of options and accessories to choose from. www.smeg.com €90

IN THE MIX

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The rose gold kMix stand mixer is an opulent and eye-catching addition to any kitchen, matching everyday practicality with luxurious style. The accompanying bowl tools, K-Beater, whisk and dough hook, allow you to create flavoured breads, stylish cakes and enticing Pavlovas with ease. ww.kenwoodworld.com €599

One can never have too many bar tools, especially ones as beautiful as these. Made from solid metal and designed to resemble sets of upended legs, this trio truly is as bold as brass. The set includes a bottle opener, nutcracker and a bottle stop. www.oka.com €85

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Royan Rocks THE TOP TABLES AND EATERIES TO FIT ALL PALATES AND POCKETS IN ROYAN

L’ARROSOIR Its glorious location alone with a terrace looking down onto the beach of Nauzan makes this establishment special, but its popularity lies in the skill of its enthusiastic youthful chef. Regional produce takes pride of place in the masterful and talented creations of this culinary magician: locally grown asparagus (Nieulle - sur Seudre), trout from Gensac, Poitou lamb.

Tel: +33 (0)5 46 02 12 41 | €€€

LA REGALINE Just a few steps from the ocean, one thing is sure, the products are fresh and seasonal, testifying to the Régaline menu: fat liver of duck, dill sole, plancha, honey duck and particularly tasty desserts. Or indulge in largescale, mixed salads with warm goat’s cheese and bacon or house specials including goat pie, pan fried shrimp or chicken fillets in pine nuts. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Booking is essential.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)5 46 06 95 18 | €€€

L’AOCETTE Step away from the ocean, get closer to the station and you will find this restaurant that never stops seducing food lovers. The chef likes to combine flavours, highlighting quality products. The menu changes with the seasons, but each time offers two menus that leave enough choice to please everyone.

The plates are copious, the service is friendly and, the lunch formula at 18€ is tremendous value Tel : +33 (0)5 46 02 15 30 | €€€

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FOOD TABLE & DRINK TALK

Dish of the day

BOULEVARD 45 Not far from the seafront, Cassandra and Loïc welcome you into their friendly establishment, whose focus is on market-fresh ingredients. A veteran chef with an impressive CV, Loïc crafts recipes that enhance the flavours and the seasons. The menu changes weekly, all the more reason to return regularly… Good quality and great value.

Tel: +33 (0)5 16 65 85 43 | €€€

LES FILTES BLEUS Set back from the sea front, this restaurant sports a delightful maritime theme: mahogany floors, port holes, anchors and storm lamps. The recipes echo this seafaring slant and Atlantic produce features prominently on the menu. Well recommended by locals and tourists. Be sure to book.

Tel: +33 (0)5 46 05 74 00 | €€€€

LE BEL’M This restaurant is clearly popular with locals and regular visitors. Each dish has its highlights including the mi-cuit fois gras, St Pierre with a risotto and petit légumes, a divine salade of saint Jacques and gambas.

Not forgetting to mention the crème brûlée which is seriously good. The quality of the ingredients and the care with which each dish is presented is a delight, along with great Charentaise wines - you must visit.

Tel: +33 (0)5 46 39 01 52 | €€€

LA MOUCHADE ‘La Mouchade’ is a mussel dish you can find in other coastal areas of France, in Royan curry powder is added for a really spicy taste and a zing to the taste buds.

CLASSIC ATLANTIC OCEAN MOULES FRITES FOR 4 PEOPLE AS AN APPETIZER INGREDIENTS 1.5kg of Bouchot mussels

or a bottle of blonde beer

250g chorizo

4 cloves of chopped garlic

250g back bacon

1 bunch of parsley

4 shallots

butter

2 glasses of dry white wine

200 ml cream

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Brown some slices of bacon, chorizo and chopped shallots in butter. About two small fistfuls of each.

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Make sure everything is thinly chopped so these ingredients get into each mussel.

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Add a glass of dry white wine or a small bottle of blond beer and 1.5kg of mussels.

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Cover and cook on a high heat for about 2 minutes. All the mussels must open.

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You will have stirred your mussels two or three times during cooking and added a fistful of fresh persillade (chopped garlic and parsley).

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Add a little cream if you want. Butter always feels lonely without cream!

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Season to taste

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Serve with French fries of course and a dry white or ice cold beer in an ice cold glass

NOTE Mussels, like all crustaceans, are very sensitive and can make you very sick if they are not extremely fresh. In addition to a healthy fresh smell, it is imperative to put them in a cold water bath before using them and throw away all those that float on the surface and those that may seem a bit light.

Fresh mussels are always tightly shut.

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body beautiful The latest facts, fads and tips to help keep you in ship shape condition this season

SPA OF THE SEASON

HOTEL POST BEZAU, AUSTRIA This is no gruelling detox – in fact, the supremely efficient, week-long Body Rejuvenation retreat is an unexpected delight. As is the location: the chocolatebox-charming Hotel Post stands in the sleepy village of Bezau, it’s home to an immaculate haven of a spa – all blonde wood and scented with their delicious range of organic oils. Daily lymphatic drainage and cellophane wraps alleviate toxins and water retention. Sugar is banned. Food is flavoursome: broth, porridge and chia-seed pudding for breakfast; homemade vegetable soup with fish for lunch. www.hotelpostbezau.com

BEAUTY MYTH AGE SPOTS ARE SIMPLY A FACT OF GETTING OLDER Fact: First, the term ‘age spot’ is really a misnomer. Brown, frecklelike skin discolourations are not a result of age; they are the result of years of unprotected sun exposure.

Sun spots can show up at any age, from the freckles sprinkled across a child’s nose to smooth, flat brown discolourations you may see as early as your mid-20s.

BRUSH STROKES This body toothbrush is one that encourages healthy habits. Brushing gently for 2 minutes, twice a day, with short, tooth-sized strokes and soft bristles you replace every 3 months.

The electric brush has timed sonic vibrations and affordable brush heads delivered, not needless modes, bulky chargers, or expensive refills. www.getquip.com

STRESS LESS IZEN GARDEN 2 A simple, yet effective app that brings a little peace and positivity to your life. iZen lets you take advantage of the peaceful process of raking a sandbox without the mess.

You can also add objects to the garden.

ISTRESS When we are stressed, it is hard to think clearly, let alone positively. This app will help you relieve stress by providing you with access to inspirational poems, encouraging quotes, jokes and more.

There is also a feature that lets you rate your feelings.

GET STONED The stone diffuser scents your home and looks beautiful while doing it. With a cover crafted out of matte ceramic, it doubles as a piece of decor, making it perfect for bedsides, countertops, and shelves. www.vitruvi.com

WHAT IS IT? DIRTY YOGA What is it? I’m too busy to go to yoga classes, and also I’m embarrassed about how fat and inflexible I am. Could Dirty Yoga – an online class – be the answer?

How much does it cost? About 20 euros a month, which gets you a new daily yoga routine.

What does it promise? Barely anything, which is kind of the point. You log in, press play and copy whatever the yoga instructor happens to be doing on screen. Most videos are about 40 minutes long and, if you do them all, it’s like having a daily yoga class. If you don’t, it isn’t.

What is it actually like? In theory, Dirty Yoga is excellent: you get to take part in a number of constantly updated yoga workouts whenever you have time, without the burden of having to travel to a gym.

The presentation is good – the videos are proudly no-nonsense, but functional. There’s a set schedule to stick to, or failing that, various workouts that you can just dip in and out of, including quick eightminute blasts. Also, Dirty Yoga is something that you forcefully have to insert into your daily routine. As new discovered, when confronted with deadlines and children and all those other commitments, it’s really easy to skip the whole thing altogether.

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IMA GINE A pool that suits all your needs

SAME PLACE

SAME DAY 15 MINUTES LATER

UNIKPOOLS SPRL www.unikpools.com info@unikpools.com +32476954944

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BODY

Take your medicine Because nothing is as easy, fun or satisfying as hurling a medicine ball at the wall

A medicine ball...the only gym you need What is it? A weighted ball, around the size of a watermelon.

How much does it cost? If you’re a member of a gym, you’re bound to find a sad row of neglected medicine balls by the stretching area. If you’re not, they cost about 60 euros each.

What’s it actually like? You rarely see anyone using medicine balls now that kettlebells have come along with their easy handles and celebrity endorsements. But while there’s

nothing wrong with kettlebells per se, they do lack the primal, tactile thrill of the medicine ball.

sit-ups and press-ups and lunges and shoulder-presses. Search the internet for medicine ball exercises.

What the medicine ball has over the kettlebell is the fact that you can lob it around. If you’re working in pairs, you can rest your back on a large inflatable swiss ball and toss them to each other, which is a terrific core workout.

What does it promise? Improved core strength, flexibility, range of motion, coordination, and upper- and lowerbody strength.

But the beauty of the medicine ball is that it’s so versatile. Use them for

Best and worst bits It pays to get the technique right if you want to get the most out of them, so find some tutorial videos before you wade in blindly.

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Winter glow

TIPS FOR SELF-TANNING

Exfoliate Absolutely essential for ensuring self tanning products dry and display colour evenly.

Remember, skin is dryer in the winter, so a gentle exfoliator that won’t further dry out your skin is best. Avoid tanners with alcohol.

If you’re looking for a winter tan, you don’t really have to jump on a plane to the Maldives

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ow, we all know how important it is to protect our skin from harmful UV rays and the days of tanning beds and long hours baking in the sun for a golden glow are long gone. Even with proper coverage, you can still achieve a subtle glow during the summer months, but keeping that sun-kissed look throughout the winter season presents another challenge.

beach look at any time of year, and many have added ingredients designed to benefit your skin, not harm it.

Tanning beds were the go-to winter tanning method years ago, those of us of a ‘certain age’ can remember the dodgy green goggles tied up with fraying elastic and the sweaty plastic beds you’d lie on and then close the lid. It was no surprise the research showed that they were just as harmful when it comes to skin cancer and aging - really, did we need the research?

It’s important to choose a self-tan product that doesn’t contain alcohol or parabens as these dry out the skin, which causes a tan to break down faster and thus crack and go scaly—not chic.

The solution - sunless self tanners. At home serums, lotions, and mousses are a completely safe way to achieve a natural, fresh-off-the-

Add a little warmth back into the skin without your fellow crew members suspecting a thing.

We even have tips on the drink (yes, drink) to avoid whilst tanning and the giveaway signs to avoid.

But we’re not just talking products here. Yes, we all like a glass of red while we’re waiting for our tan to develop, but according to the experts and let’s face it common sense, it might not be such a good idea. The alcohol will dehydrate skin and encourage the tan to fade before it has even developed, so how committed are you?

TIPS FOR WINTER SKIN CARE Keep your skin moisturised As the weather outside gets cold and dry, so does your skin. The colder temperature strips the skin of its natural moisture and shrinks your pores considerably. And to make things worse, moving from cold to warmer temperatures in doors just accelerates the process too. The solution? Regular moisturizing to keep your skin moist and supple throughout the season.

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Switch up your diet Eating certain fruits and veggies can actually give your skin a golden glow. These sun-friendly foods contain carotenoids - known foods with high levels include; carrots, sweet potatoes, strawberries and dark, leafy vegetables, like kale. Your stomach absorbs only 70%, so the excess is stored in the fat below your skin and these pigments shine through your skin to give a golden glow.

Watch your hands The skin on hands will be drier in the winter months.

The constant work and washing your hands will just drain them of moisture.

Protect your hands when working and wear gloves when out in the cold.

Moisturise you hands in the morning and before bedtime.

Don’t forget the cuticles of your nails and stay clear of harmful liquids like bleach or other cleaners.

Moisturise before and after Winter skin means naturally dry areas like the hands, elbows, knees, and feet are susceptible to cracking. Apply moisturiser to these areas before applying any self tanning product, don’t forget about the nails and cuticles.

Think natural for the face A subtle bronzed face can hide redness, make you look brighter overall and even whitens the teeth. There’s nothing more telling than a fake tanning routine, so, go easy on the face and use circular motions.

Less is more Remember, we’re not looking for a walnut coloured tan here, just a gentle warm glow. Start off slow, don’t try to hurry things by slapping on too much lotion. Watch your hands and use a mitt when covering other body areas.

It’s never too late to tan When impromptu invitations make their way into your inbox, you can still add a little glow to your limbs. The answer here is skin-finishing, which is fundamentally like makeup for the body. For this, you’re looking for instant products with built-in golden or bronze pigments to give skin a little lift whatever your skin tone.

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A stitch in time We look at the leading upholsterers supplying luxurious leathers and fabrics in an array of colours that can transform your yacht’s deck area or salon

Master Covers

Covers & Co

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aster Covers has quickly grown into one of the top yacht refit and upholstery specialists, thanks to the confidence of the customers. They are proud to say that they offer a best in-class service with top quality results. The professional and reliable team has worked for the most prestigious yachts around the Mediterranean. Master Covers also works on worldwide projects when required by clients. With years of evolving technology and passion on what they do, the team will guide you from the early stages of the project to the final installation, always respecting the client and paying attention to details.

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he company started over a decade ago when an experienced yacht upholsterer on the French Riviera and an entrepreneur brought their ideas and skills together to build a company that is now synonymous with quality and reliability in the world of yachting. The experienced team of talented artisans create bespoke interior and exterior items and covers pretty much everything that can be done with a soft material; leather work, panels, furniture creation and upholstery, unbeatable rain covers, stunning awnings and much, much more. Their personal attention, dedication, design and communication skills have helped to build up an enviable list of clients and partners. The extensive client portfolio keeps growing through personal recommendations, which is, as we all know, the very best way of getting new business and the company is proud that its very first clients are still with them.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 34 26 85 58 or visit www.coversnco.com

CoverWorks NL

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overWorks is determined to be one step ahead in the yacht upholstery industry. They run the production in a smart and durable way and look for new opportunities with cutting edge technology, craftsmanship, and long-term partnerships. Complicated yacht interior designs motivate them, and they continuously keep developing new ways to create even more unique products to help you realise

dreams. To achieve success, everything needs to be in sync: technology, materials and machinery, design processes, and of course the people. CoverWorks has a team of over 35 specialists that deliver the highest quality to their clients day in day out.

For more details Tel: +31 71 407 49 40 or visit www.coverworks.nl

Extex

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he Extex team has been designing and developing luxury fabric collections to transform outdoor living for over 15 years with a fabric library that now includes 13 stunning ranges to suit all styles. Renowned for their outstanding performance qualities and luxurious feel, the superior fabric ranges promise to instantly update outdoor environments by bringing comfort and interior trend influences to the marine world. Choose from a comprehensive collection of beautiful outdoor textiles in over 150 colour options, from sophisticated neutral shades to exotic jewel colours that promise to bring your sundeck to life.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1634 718871 or visit www.extex.co.uk

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Sorgiovanni Designs

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Have a perfect 2021.

Perfection is not an accident.

From sketch to endproduct • 3D design • Robot milled shaping CNC cutting and stitching • Endless upholstery possibilities

www.coverworks.nl

CoverWorks Perfection fotocredits TenderWorks

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Mynterior Mallorca

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ynterior Mallorca is a Palma based company that focuses in supplying high quality exterior and interior upholstery and covers to the yachting industry. The company provides a bespoke service for any and every cover or upholstery imaginable. Mynterior Mallorca specialises in providing sun loungers, sofas, biminis, awnings, carpet, headliners, curtains, towelling, enclosures, mattresses, dodgers and leather works.

The furniture and furnishings chosen for a yacht are a means of self-expression, style and design not just comfort.

For more details Tel: +34 670 519 030 or visit www.mynteriormallorca.com

Vyva Fabrics

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iscover the innovative patterns and 3D effects of Vyva Fabrics Welded Vinyl collection with character and soft comfort. With the welding method all patterns are provided with a seam appearance and therefore guaranteed waterproof. All patterns can be applied with various types of artificial leather from our collection, like Boltaflex Colourways, Viper, Valencia, Globe and Silverguard. There are many more options to choose from. These materials are 100% waterproof, very strong, UVresistant and easy to clean. Available in PVC antibacterial backing or a polyester wadding backing. Vyva Fabrics is a wholesaler specialising in furniture, and outdoor fabrics. Since 1990 the company has been providing high quality fabrics and artificial leathers for both interior and exterior uses. Vyva Fabrics works with all the world renowned brands and other fabrics under its own label F.4.L. which stands for Fabrics For Life.

For more details Tel: +31 (0)20 6599523 or visit www.vyvafabrics.com

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WELDED VINYL Discover the innovative patterns and 3D effects of Vyva Fabrics Welded Vinyl collection with character and soft comfort. With the welding method all patterns are provided with a seam appearance and therefore guaranteed waterproof.

All patterns can be applied with various types of artificial leather from our collection.

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arine fabrics for the New Normal. The ongoing covid-19 pandemic is driving marine interiors professionals to thoroughly assess materials specified for new-build and refurbishment projects. Marine coated fabrics are treated with biocidal active substances to inhibit the growth of microbes such as bacteria and viruses. The smooth, non-porous and durable surface of coated fabrics is highly resistant to scratches and cracks, where microbes may thrive. In addition, their high cleanability promotes good maintenance practices by simplifying disinfection methods. All Morbern coated fabrics are resistant to bleach – the principal disinfection agent recommended by the ECDC for covid-19 preventative cleaning – and can also be disinfected using alcohol-based products such as Hydrogen Peroxide and Isopropyl Alcohol, without any risk of fading or deterioration over time. The wider Morbern Europe marine fabrics range is IMO MED Wheel Mark approved and stocked in Amsterdam. Innovation is at the core of the company’s beliefs, and in addition to working directly with customers to create tailor-made solutions, Morbern partners up with universities such as Queen’s University, Canada and other organisations for R&D projects that advance manufacturing and product capabilities.

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ounded in 1977, the team of craftsman are proud to offer vast technical and commercial experience dealing with upholstery leathers for indoor, outdoor, flame-retardant and nautical hard wearing leathers.

Quality and innovation has always been at the top of their agenda, whilst co-operating with the best Italian and European tanneries with the aim to deliver the very latest in quality and technological products. Quality control and customer service are a main priority for Cuoium with all products certified according to UNI EN ISO. They offer a wide range of over 40 products available in over 100 different colours, that are always in stock. The range of colours and finishes is really quite amazing to see. There is no doubt, that whatever existing materials or fabrics you have on board, Cuoium will be able to complement these with a vast array of fabrics and coverings. As experts in leathers their knowledge of tanning methods is beyond compare. A leather is not just a leather and the team will be able to guide you in the most appropriate covering you need for each application dependent on intended use, position of the fabric, for instance in direct sunlight and heat or is it likely to get wet? As an Italian company steeped in history and style these artisans are the perfect fit for any of your interior upholstery or materials needs.

For more details Tel. +39 031 687 9700 or visit www.cuoium.com

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CHOCKS AWAY Chris Wood, Operations Manager at Safeguard Helideck Certification, looks at the requirements for helideck safety onboard superyachts

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afeguard Helideck operate as an Aviation Inspection Body (AIB) authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency… but what does that really mean? It means that we have the authorisation to inspect superyacht helidecks and certify that they meet the regulations and standards required for commercial aviation on board superyachts.

Chris Wood, an ex-Naval Aviator has 20 years of ship/air integration experience, including 5 years working at Safeguard Helideck Certification. “We fly all around the world to conduct Helicopter Landing Area Certifications (HLACs) onboard some of the world’s most iconic superyachts.” The focus of our work can be broadly split into two areas.

The Certification Process – Design Our role as an AIB is to ensure that aviation onboard superyachts is taking place in the safest possible manor, but superyacht designs are constantly evolving with many owners now specifying a requirement for multiple helidecks. The safety implications for this are considerable as the possibility of concurrent flying operations from the same vessel throws up numerous hazards that need to be carefully addressed. We therefore encourage early engagement of our team when a yacht is at the design stage, so that our expertise in deck loading, air flow disruption and helideck location can be fully utilised. This allows for a smooth process in gaining the required helideck certification for the completed yacht. A Helicopter Landing Area Technical Certificate (HLATC) covering the design activities will remain valid for as long as the design remains unchanged. Any design changes would require a new HLATC to be issued.

It is also important to ensure the owner’s needs and requirements have been met fully. This includes ensuring that the design team knows which helicopter the owner wants to operate on their yacht as the deck loading requirements for a H125 are significantly different to those of a H175. If this is not accounted for then changes may have to be made to the helicopter landing area/s and this in turn can impact the overall aesthetic of the yacht and delay the completion. We are well versed in working with multiple teams to ensure that such pitfalls can be avoided, the completion can be on time and the aviation safety requirements are met.

The Certification Process – Operational We do our best to be as responsive as possible to our clients and will fly wherever we are required to provide a helideck assessment.

We have great respect for the privacy of our clients and regularly work with a Non-Disclosure Agreement in place. Once onboard for a Helideck Certification Assessment, we look at the helideck itself to evaluate dimension, layout, obstructions, deck friction levels, landing area markings and structural considerations.

We also review the fire detection and extinguishing arrangements, the emergency equipment, procedures, and all documentation associated with helicopter operations onboard. Once the criteria for the inspection have been satisfied then a Helicopter Landing Area Inspection Report (HLAIR) and a Helicopter Landing Area Certificate (HLAC) are generated, and a thorough debrief given to the vessel’s crew.

A HLAC covering operations will be valid for 12 months, but it will cease to be valid if there is a change of ownership, the name of the vessel changes, or if there are material changes to the helicopter landing area, aviation facilities or equipment without consultation and approval from an AIB. As a team Safeguard helideck Certification have over 60 years of experience operating helicopters on vessels at sea in the military. Our team comprises of Ex-military Aircrew, Flight Deck Officers, Survival Specialists, Safety Management Specialists, Engineers and Naval Architects. We live and breathe maritime aviation and strive to ensure that superyachts can enjoy their helicopter operations in the safest way possible.”

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EVERYTHING IN VIEW WITH ONE CLICK Jens Meyer discusses how to overcome some of the problems in today’s yacht building industry, with the use of the integrated marine project management tool

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ow that we are supporting the first +100m Superyacht (confidential!) with our PPM Tool, you can read our fourth article about our intuitive and innovative suite of tool.

One of the most important communication tools in project management is the reporting system. With ever tighter schedules and larger project teams, meetings have become an increasingly important part of daily project work. Therefore, the preparation and follow-up of these meetings takes up a lot of time. With the help of uniform reports and uniform data sources across an entire project, not only can misunderstandings be avoided in meetings, but time and money can also be saved.

A very powerful part of the tool is the reporting system. It offers the possibility to compile all desired data with just a few clicks and to output it in a professionally designed report, compressed but still clearly arranged. For this purpose, you can use ready-made or specially designed reports.

Starting with the ready-made reports, these already cover an essential area of reporting.

In addition, it should be mentioned that all pre-designed reports can be adapted independently at any time by an authorised user. It is also important to mention that all reports are created with one click and are then available as PDF for further use.

Start with the meeting invitation, to which an agenda is also attached. All-important data for the meeting can be stored there,

such as participants, location, date and topics of the meeting. Activities that were previously defined in the project and assigned to topics can thus also be inserted directly into the meeting or sorted according to them.

The system offers pure time savings by quickly creating reports and by reducing misunderstandings across the project team With just one click, all participants receive a uniform e-mail, or invitation, containing all the important information about the meeting. During the meeting, the invitation can be followed up with a direct recording of the meeting, new tasks can be entered into the tool and the finished minutes, frozen and no longer modifiable, can be sent to the participants.

The next step is to mention the ready-made status reports. There are different reports for different phases in a project.

Let us start with the project order. There we create a compilation of important information, such as budgets, milestones or efforts, which are of great interest for planning and execution at the beginning of a project. We then continue with the regular progress reports. There, the status of the project is displayed in traffic light colors, problems with stakeholders are extracted

from the project and the actual costs are compared with the planned costs, which can also show trends.

Finally, the project final report should be mentioned. There all final costs and efforts are recorded, and a final milestone analysis and a “lessons-learned� section can be created.

As mentioned before, there is also the possibility to create your own reports, in which all figures and information of a project or even a whole portfolio can be summarised and presented. Starting with the type of report, over which fields should be displayed in the report, which data should be entered into these fields, these data and fields should be sorted in any order, up to who is allowed to see and/or use this report. All these options are available if you want to create a report yourself.

Of course, it must be mentioned here that a report is only as good as the data that is implemented in the project at the beginning. It offers pure time savings by quickly creating reports and by reducing misunderstandings, because each time a report is created, uniform reports are created from uniform data.

If you too would like to benefit from cost and time savings in project management, take one of our free webinars as a first step.

For available webinar dates contact a.paasch@koelln-jacoby.de Or visit our website: titvc.de

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OVERHAUL & REFIT With the rapid increase and complexity of refit projects, fire fighting systems together with health and safety are of paramount importance

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he superyacht market has seen a rapid increase for refit projects. The key to success for such project cycles are competitive and flexible technology, comprehensive engineering as well as a good return of investment are aspects that are becoming more important than ever.

Technoship has been active in the maritime market since 1968 as specialised supplier of Ultra Fog high pressure water mist fire-fighting systems as well as top-end Steen Deck machinery. Technoship is also a manufacturer of chain and mooring rollers and delivers anchors and chains to complement anchoring systems aimed at delivering comprehensive solutions.

Ultra Fog systems have long been adopted as primary fire-fighting solutions. Since its inception in 1990 Technoship has become the preferred choice by superyacht builders, owner and crew. Such accomplishments are achieved by keeping the Ultra Fog system affordable, efficient, and flexible while adopting continued innovative solutions.

AFFORDABLE To achieve maximum protection, Ultra Fog water mist firefighting systems require only a single nozzle to protect spaces of up to 48m2 (the largest coverage by any single nozzle). Engine rooms of up to 25m2 can also be protected by a single nozzle. Large

engine rooms, for example 300m2, require only 12 nozzles instead of 19 nozzles as required by competitors.

Such efficiencies translate into a lower demand for water, power, installation materials and installation costs.

INNOVATION Ultra Fog patented nozzles can now be tested individually and in-situ using their innovative and user friendly Nozzle Tool.

This means nozzles need not be removed and/or dismounted to proof their efficacy.

System operations and alarms can be monitored via dedicated (touch screen) control panels which are compatible with on board systems to accommodate flexible and integrated solutions and ensure safety on board.

EFFICIENT High pressure water mist system suppress and kill fires faster and more efficiently than any other method (90% less water damage compared to conventional sprinkler systems).

In other words: Maximum assurance for continued operations and maximum safety.

A fire is suppressed within one minute.

RELIABLE Ultra Fog systems are designed, tested and approved to be in conformity with IMO,

SOLAS regulations and Class societies.

Technoship has been a partner for nearly 30 years and continues to support fast, responsive service and expertise.

The sum of all the above warrants Ultra Fog a front runner in water mist fire protection for yachts, be it new yachts or be it refits. The stainless-steel pipe network (of ø 12-28 mm for average yachts) can be fitted easily into existing yachts, their pump station and water tank can be redesigned to fit existing situations (pumps can be arranged in a compact way be it horizontally or vertically), control panels can be installed on the cabinets, in crew spaces and on the bridge and can include mimics of choice. Ultra Fog stainless steel nozzles are relatively small and can be executed with painted body if desired to match the interior design. The use of type approved flexible hoses makes the installation of the nozzles easier.

Ultra Fog systems have been installed on a variety of superyachts across the world since 1990, but the company still continues to innovate and improve their product offerings to the maritime sector.

For more details Tel: +31 55 355 5876 or visit www.technoship.com

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REFIT TIME There is not one square inch on board the yacht that will at some stage not require refit or a repair. Here we look at the wide range of products, services and companies here to help STABLE TABLE TABLE’s exceptional technology allows local spot stabilising onboard, neutralising roll and pitch movements and sideway forces. From the world’s first stabilised billiard table delivered in 2002, STABLE have delivered numerous billiards and pool tables for the yacht segment. Integration with suppliers of bespoke beds and handmade mattresses also make this technology possible for all beds on board to deliver complete comfort to the owners and guest.

For more details Tel: +47 907 47 153 or visit www.stableonboard.com

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TEIGNBRIDGE PROPELLERS s a world leading designer of propellers and shaftlines for 45 years, the high performance C’Foil propeller provides unrivalled performance. Globally, few companies genuinely possess the design and manufacturing capabilities to produce high quality custom propellers, but Teignbridge is one of those companies. They design and manufacture propellers, shafts, sterntubes, shaft seals, bearings, rudders, rudder tubes, tie-bars, glass-in P’Brackets, platform P’brackets and ‘A’brackets. Delivering across the world for motor yachts, superyachts, tugs, supply vessels, passenger ferries, small ships, crew boats, fast patrol boats, rescue boats and submarines.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1626 333377 or visit www.teignbridge.co.uk

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TEAKDECKING SYSTEMS ind the Gap! No, not the London Underground, but the 3 to 10mm caulk-filled gap between teak planks.

These narrow seams are critical expansion and contraction joints that must move and flex with the vessel while keeping the deck watertight.

Caulking adheres to teak plank sidewalls and remains elastic. It must be temperatureresistant for all weather conditions and resistant to chemicals and UV degradation. After sanding, caulking must maintain a first-class appearance. Teakdecking Systems SIS 440 Teak Deck Caulking is industry-leading with a proprietary formulation, installed globally on more than 50,000 decks.

Proper seam preparation, application techniques, and procedures are available in a 16-page guide: www.teakdecking. com/caulk/ For more details Tel: +1 (941) 756 0600 or visit www.teakdecking.com

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PURE SUPERYACHT REFIT lanning a significant refit in STP Palma? Don’t trust your luck to randomly picking possibly unqualified or substandard sub-contractors from the list of hundreds.

Pure Superyacht Refit has been in business since STP was formed and has extensive knowledge and understanding of the companies operating in the Palma Superyacht sector and has project managed some of the most challenging and notable refits over the past 12 years.

Pure is probably the most “hands-on” project management company in STP and possibly the Mediterranean. With a conveniently located office onsite, Pure offers a fully tailor-made solution for your refit requirements and project needs.

Pure’s philosophy is that successful Project Management is conducted where the work is being carried out, in real-time… onboard the vessel, up and down the scaffolding and in the workshops around Palma. Pure is lead by Nic Clarke, a former professional yacht racing boat captain of 20 years, a qualified mechanical and electrical engineer.

For more details Tel: +34 627813580 or visit www.pureyacht.com

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FASTMOUNT astmount has long understood that panel installation should be simple – so they’ve taken a popular clip and made it even easier to install. Introducing the PC-SVMX from the Standard Range – featuring all of the shear strength and pull-out load of the PC-VMX, removing the self-tapping base in favour of three screw holes, for rapid installation without the use of special tools.

The new PC-SVMX has a 15kg pull-out load, 100kg shear strength and is available now worldwide to simplify your next interior refit. Distributed in France by DOMARINE. PC-SVMX makes heavy-duty strength effortless.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 72 80 81 85 or visit www.domarine.fr and www.fastmount.com

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YAS PROTEC he YAS team work with you to give you the right temporary protection products for all surfaces on board the yacht during building or refitting.

Every yard is unique, every yacht is special and every surface is different. But all the YAS products have the same purpose – to prevent damage to expensive finishes while you are working on a yacht. The goal is to ease the level of involvement on board by managers, shipyards, representatives, crew members and subcontractors. The products protect decks, floors, carpets, doors, windows, stairs, corners, edges, and handrails. In short, every yacht surface, including custom-made and no matter what size. YAS PROTEC is the world’s largest specialist in temporary protection. The team are experts in the marine industry and have a full understanding of the challenges you face in the yard.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 60 69 56 50 or visit www.yas-protec.com

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GIRSCHNER or over 25 years Girschner Marine has been involved in the innovation, design and installation of HVAC and Refrigeration systems for the superyacht industry. With a team of highly skilled engineers, Girschner also provide vital monitoring and servicing for existing systems on board around the world. Just like any other system, it is essential for these HVAC+R systems to run efficiently, consistently and be adaptable for a changing

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environment and particularly for a change of usage when entering a heavy charter season. The team has also developed market leading rack cooling units, bespoke and designed to deliver optimal performance independent of ambient temperatures. Within any refit visit you should certainly be upgrading these systems for optimal performance.

For more details Tel: +49 4221 9837 www.girschner-marine.com

HEM EM (Hydro Electrique Marine) with its head office in Antibes, France, is Europe’s leading brand for fresh water generation systems and services for superyachts. The company is owned

by Evac Group, the world’s premier provider of integrated water and waste management systems and corrosion protection systems. HEM have been serving the superyacht market for 40 years earning a strong reputation for high service standards and dedication to the needs of the customers. HEM can offer complete cleantech solutions including advanced wastewater treatment systems, all designed to provide numerous environmental benefits for superyachts.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 93 74 29 29 or visit www.hemwater.com

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Design and Manufacture of Outstanding Superyacht Equipment

Biminis and Helm Consoles for SY M5 by BM Composites. Nominated for the World Superyacht Refit Awards 2020

info@bmcomposites.com (+34) 971 254 181 www.bmcomposites.com

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KM YACHTBUILDERS M Yachtbuilders is a full-service shipyard providing new build, refit, repair and maintenance for yachts up to 40m. The yard’s 20+ years of experience enable it to advise you well, allowing you to make well-educated decisions about your new build or refit project. KMY is one of the few yards left that have all disciplines in-house; aluminium construction, carpentry, electrical, mechanical divisions, painting and rigging and launch can all be done at one location in Makkum. Through developing and retaining competencies in-house, the yard is able to reach the highest quality standards as well as manage large refit projects. With a single contact point backed up by an experienced team of 50+ professionals, attention is given to not only the quality of the work, but also the experience throughout. With a fleet of yachts operating in demanding sea areas, including the arctic, the yard understands about build quality and reliability. The utmost care and attention is given to every element of any refit, no matter how small or large. The team is dedicated and proud of the quality and reliability of every project it undertakes.

Dutch craftsmanship at its very best - you would expect nothing less.

For more details Tel: + 31 (0)515 233 000 or visit www.kmy.nl

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C.A.B.B.S arpentry and Boat Building Services was established in 2007 and is widely known as a company that provides quality workmanship above all else. The highly skilled team is willing and able to complete whatever job is required, be it a full interior refit or alteration, a new teak deck or repairs, bespoke exterior furniture, or perhaps Perspex or Corian work. All completed with an end result that you will be proud of. With an emphasis on quality and customer service C.A.B.B.S is the logical choice. For an honest reliable service based in the hub of Mediterranean yachting call C.A.B.B.S. For more details Tel: +34 971 074 965 or visit www.cabbs.es

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EXCEPTIONAL NAUTICAL SUPPLY FOR THE SUPER YACHT INDUSTRY Whether you need Engineering parts, Deck items, Galley equipment, or everything the Interior department needs, MCK-Suppliers provides it.

MCK serves operational Yachts (refits and new builds) with a personal touch.

And check our webshop where we continue to extend the product range for our customers.

Expentional goods for a fair price.

Worldwide delivery

Engineering - Deck - Interior - Galley - Safety - Bridge/Navigation - Uniforms - Sports & Fun - Personal Care T; +31 85 0220 638

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ATLAS CARBON or over 20 years Atlas Carbon Products have been at the forefront of designing and producing the finest lifting solutions for the marine industry.

Uniquely elegant, the Atlas davits are the first choice for superyachts and the company is known and respected throughout the industry for the quality of their

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products and excellent customer service. Atlas davits are highly customisable so contact the friendly team to talk about your lifting requirements. You will not be disappointed with the products or service.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1590 646 780 or visit www.atlascarbonproducts.com

MCK-SUPPLIERS CK is a Dutch company with an experienced and ambitious team of experts, that know their way around refit, new build and operational yachts very well. They offer a full and flexible range of products. Ranging from engineering, galley, interior, sport and toys to uniforms, deck and customised projects. This company is known for its open and transparent communication combined with their fair pricing, and unequalled level of expertise. You can expect nothing but the best from this Dutch supply company. After placing an order, everything is just one click away through customer login. An exceptional nautical supply for the superyacht industry. Interested?

For more details Tel: +31 (0)85 0220638 or visit www.mck-suppliers.com

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Innovation and Experience

The world’s most complete range of DC electric thrusters

Complete AC and hydraulic thruster systems

Award winning stabilizer systems with Vector fins™ Patents: www.side-power.com/patents

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YOUR YARD SHOULD BE AS INDIVIDUAL AS YOUR YACHT Every superyacht is unique. No problem is standard, no two refits are ever the same.

At PURE we believe your yard should be as unique as your yacht.

We assemble a ‘virtual shipyard’. with the craftsmen and facilities best suited to the project.

We offer a truly independent specialist project management with the security, liability and accountability of a boatyard.

Licensed for temporary import tax exemption with full accounting service available.

Projects based in STP Palma, (Europe’s most up to date yard facility), or alternative locations when the need arises.

A boatyard as individual as your yacht ... PURE brilliance!

Vist our website or talk to Nic on +34 627 813 580 or nic@pureyacht.com

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BM COMPOSITES MComposites are leading experts in the design, build and installation of composite structures for the superyacht market. Their management teams provide an end-to-end service for refit projects and new builds. Based in STP Palma, BMC also have a stateof-the-art manufacturing facility minutes from the port.

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3D technology, BMComposites are currently building an extensive new Sky Lounge (see photo of the 3D render) and starting a major new project in La Ciotat, France. Authorised distributor of GURIT composite materials for the Balearics, Spain and Portugal.

For more details Tel: +34 971 254 181 or visit www.bmcomposites.com

TECHNOSHIP echnoship has been a supplier for the yachtbuilding industry since 1969.

They offer a full and flexible range of products and services, ranging from consultancy and design to installation, maintenance and repair. They represent: Steen GmbH & Co., the world’s leading manufacturers of custom designed deck machinery, such as anchor capstans, anchor winches, mooring bollards, mooring capstans, towing winches, non-magnetic winches and cranes. Technoship offer complete design solutions for any type of yacht. Ultra Fog AB, the most effective and efficient high-pressure watermist fire-fighting system on the market. Tested and approved for accommodation, stores and service areas, as well as machinery spaces, local protection, RoRo and special category spaces, balconies, galley cooking and fat fryer systems. Systems include operator panels to monitor and operate the safety systems.

For more details Tel: +31 55 355 5876 or visit www.technoship.nl

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UNDERWATER LIGHTS his year the team launched the QTS100 thru hull model, which arguably is the last underwater light you’ll ever need and has the potential to supersede their entire lineup.

The new QTS100 model, represents 30 years of experience and is the most versatile and complete underwater light ever made for the marine industry in the simplest format possible. One generic housing now accommodates every option by simply swapping out inserts. Each insert gives a variety of options; Light power outputs from 10,000 lumens up to a massive 25,000, Colour options – white, blue, dual colour and full colour change, Input powers from 12/24vDC to 110/240vAC. This makes the thru hull QTS model suitable for any pleasure boat from 40’ up to the largest 300’+ superyacht.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1732 455753 or visit www.underwaterlights.com

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ASA BOOT ELECTRO SA Boot Electro is a wholesaler of technical products, materials and systems for the yacht building industry. The company focuses on advice, sales and support for electrical and hydraulic systems such as Vimar switch materials & By-me domotica systems, Victron Energy Chargers / Inverters, Side-Power hydraulic & AC Thrusters up to 1400KGF. Together with Side-Power Vector fin stabilisers. ASA are importers and official distributors for well known brands such as Alfatronix, Aqualuma, Aqua Signal, BCM, Berker, Blue Sea, Cabin, Candy, Cobra, Cole Hersee, C-Map, C-Warm, Cormar, Exide, Gianneschi, Hubbell, Lenco, Marco, Mast-Products, Multiflex, Oceanic, Philippi, Procar, Rutland, Side-Power, Shakespeare, Spectra, Sterling, Vimar, Victron Energy, Watt & Sea and several other A-brands. Your PowerPartner since 1952.

For more details Tel: +31 204369100 or visit www.asabootelectro.nl

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HEINEN & HOPMAN einen & Hopman knows your vessel or structure is an investment in creating a perfect way of spending your rare spare time in life. The air conditioning system has a great impact on the ambience and comfort on board. When stepping indoors, you expect to chill out in an area with the right temperature and humidity level. Furthermore, the air conditioning should be whisper quiet and, most importantly, work perfectly at all times. When an HVAC malfunction occurs, you probably want

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it fixed as quickly as possible. This is why Heinen & Hopman have introduced 24/7 service contracts. The 24/7 service contracts come in three different levels of service. However, each contract guarantees 24/7 availability: the dedicated emergency service desk will be available to answer your questions, find the bugs or errors and get the systems up and running once again.

For more details Tel: +31 33 299 2500 or visit www.heinenhopman.com/service-contracts

BÖNING öning Ship Electronics are not only extremely well-suited for initial installations in new build vessels, but also refit installations to upgrade equipment on older vessels. Using state of the art technology, Böning Automationstechnologie GmbH & Co. KG located in Ganderkesee, Germany, manufactures durable, modular products. This allows ships to be outfitted in an individualised, reaction-free manner, matched precisely to the customer‘s needs and requirements. Böning is able to offer initial outfit and retrofit solutions that can be expanded and updated when needed. Böning’s involvement in the area of super and mega yachts started in 1996 and today, their devices and systems can be found on more than 13,000 commercial ships and luxury yachts. Böning’s recipe for success include close cooperation with the customers, which results in the production of practiceoriented, reliable devices and systems that affect practically all areas of the ship.

For more details Tel: +49 4221 94 75 230 or visit www.boening.com

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SAVING 20%

Energy saving, improved seakeeping The Hull Vane is an underwater wing which reduces the fuel consumption and improves the comfort by reducing ship motions.

Find out how it works on www.hullvane.com

Hull Vane B.V. T +31 (0)317 425 818 E info@hullvane.com

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RUBIS MARINE BUNKERING NORTHERN EUROPE, BERMUDA AND THE CARIBBEAN

When you and your clients demand Premium Superyacht quality and competitive marine fuel prices, Rubis Marine Bunkering is the regional leader for Northern Europe, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Our network of local marine fuel professionals provide start to finish expertise and superior customer service.

Rubis Europe, Bermuda & Caribbean www.rubis-ci.co.uk/superyacht

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COOL RUNNING

Thomas Girschner discusses the importance of HVAC+R system checks and upgrades during refits

Is it time to upgrade your HVAC+R system during your next refit or planned maintenance period?

When in daily use, it’s important to know the systems are running to an optimum level, and with the Girschner PLC programming system, you are given complete peace of mind. The PLC system can be adopted by the on board control systems in place and assures smooth running and up to the minute reporting.

New Build As new builds typically become larger and more complex, so the HVAC+R systems need to keep pace with larger spaces, the use of more glass and other variables dreamt up by the designers. This is where the continual training of the Girschner engineers and design team comes to the fore. By working with the shipyards and design team at an early stage, the units can be designed to take up the least amount of space whilst allowing the user to switch between medium an low temperatures at will.

The focus is not only on quality and compact systems but also on low energy consumption.

Thomas Girschner confirms, “We are developing and building switching boards according to the customer requirements. Switching boards are fully wired and can be supplied separately or ready-torun, mounted to a compressor rack. Again, our monitoring and control systems can be fitted with PLC controls and touch panels or with standard regulators making the continual running of the system as efficient as possible.” The range of uses for these units range from a chilled water system for a sauna plunge pool or a water-cooled heat exchanger for TV and SAT domes made of stainless steel.

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or more than 25 years Girschner Marine has been standing for best in class and innovative HVAC+R systems and Rack Cooling Units within the luxury yachting industry.

Refit Girschner Marine specialise in retro fitting, repair, upgrading or supply of bespoke chilled water plants and the provision of cooling plants and HVAC on board. Improving existing systems and increasing the reliability whilst reducing energy consumption and noise are paramount in any refit or repair project. After 25 years in this sector there is very little the refit team have not seen, the inhouse engineers are highly trained, continue to investigate new innovations and have an enormous amount of experience and are always willing to take on what ever challenge falls their way.

Girschner Rack Cooling Units For the past few years Girschner has been manufacturing a range of Rack Cooling Units (RCU) for IT & AV racks. The RCU air/water-heat exchangers achieve, (depending on the provided cooling water), a high cooling effectiveness. A cooling capacity of 1,000 to 20,000 W can be achieved to deliver temperatures of 4 to 8 °C at the cooling water inlet with air temperatures from 27 to 35 °C. The construction design is a perfect balance independent of ambient influences and offers maintenance accessibility unlike any other cooling units on the market. All Rack Cooling Units are equipped with electronic touch controllers. The Rack Cooling Units are highly recommended for the use in applications with high ambient temperatures or heavily polluted ambient air. The Rack Cooling Units can be equipped with several optional extras such as condensate pumps or other voltages.

Girschner Marine work with some of the largest and most respected shipyards in Europe.

For more details Tel: + 49 4221 98379-0 or visit www.girschner-marine.com

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BUILT TO LAST Theo Hooning discusses the vital role SYBAss takes in representing the world’s leading superyacht builders on the global stage to help develop and adapt vital regulations and professionalism within our industry

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uperyacht Builders Association, or SYBAss as it is mostly commonly known, is a collective force that unites and represents the builders of large yachts. Its mission is simple: ensure that the unique needs of the world’s leading superyacht builders are addressed on the international stage.

It was in the mid-2000s that the seeds for such an association were first sown. The industry was rapidly growing, yet was still relatively immature and lacked the basic organisation of larger sectors. Because of this, superyacht builders were finding themselves increasingly squeezed between the international regulations of the commercial maritime industry and those that applied to the smaller leisure sector. Without an industry body, the superyacht sector was simply being overlooked. It was against this backdrop that SYBAss was officially founded in 2007 so that the superyacht industry could finally have a collective voice.

With SYBAss’ help, the industry has achieved the recognition it rightly deserves. A pivotal moment came in 2011 when SYBAss was granted consultative status at the International Maritime Organization, the agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating the maritime industry.

Since then, SYBAss has had a seat at the table, monitoring and influencing regulations, ensuring that they are fit for purpose and developed with the superyacht industry in mind. “What is designed for cruise ships or shipping vessels cannot always be replicated in superyachts.

Through having a collective voice, superyacht builders have avoided regulations that would have been detrimental to the industry,” says Hooning. But SYBAss isn’t looking to stand in the way of progress. “We only request exceptions and delays when a piece of legislation does not apply to, or is unfit for, superyachts, or when more advanced solutions are already common practice in the superyacht industry.”

TODAY, SYBASS CONTINUES TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE REGULATORY FIELD, WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE IMO, ISO, FLAG STATES AND OTHER REGULATORY BODIES “Before SYBAss, there was very little knowledge of the superyacht sector within the regulatory world. It was always seen as part of the leisure boating market,” explains secretary general, Theo Hooning.

“One of the most shocking experiences I had was when I was talking with a high-ranking official of a regulator and he asked if superyachts were sailing on the lakes of the Netherlands.

But that’s what the image of the industry was. There was no appreciation of the complexity, nor the size, of the products our industry designs, builds and maintains. We have since worked hard so that superyachts are recognised as a separate sector, next to the cruise sector and commercial shipping.”

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With environmental legislation only increasing in importance, having influence at the heart of the regulatory environment is crucial.

“Having a seat at the table also means that we are in a position to inform the industry about what is around the corner, so that builders can stay ahead of incoming legislation. Looking towards the future, we’ll need a proper way to implement the increasing number the environmental requirements,” explains Hooning.

Today, SYBAss continues to play an active role in the regulatory field, working closely with the International Maritime Organization, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), flag states and other regulatory bodies. But regulatory work is by no means SYBAss’ only focus. SYBAss also works to enhance the professionalism

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of the sector. Along with commissioning several market intelligence reports, the association has made strides in how the industry measures its global impact, culminating in two ground-breaking studies: the Economic Impact Study and the Compensated Gross Tonnage Study.

The first determined that the industry had an annual economic impact of €11.9 billion while the second offered scientific proof that the construction of a superyacht involved significantly more labour than other passenger ships – something they were previously classified as and compared to. “Together, these studies were used to show that we, as SYBAss, represent a significant industry. Superyachts may be for a privileged few, but their impact is far greater,” says Hooning.

“It’s only appropriate that the industry is supported by a well-functioning association.” It’s clear that, 14 years on, SYBAss has earned itself a solid position within the superyacht community as the industry representative for the wider world.

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Yards ahead Refit is big business and there are more yards popping up or transitioning from traditional commercial work into the superyacht arena. But, what is it that makes one shipyard stand out? Why should one be better for your yacht than another? Captain Michael Howorth investigates facilities and considers what crew need to think of when choosing and entering a yard

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t some point in their career, unless of course if it is a very short one, all superyacht crews will visit a shipyard. They will do so either in charge or as part of a team overseeing a refit or repair project. So, it makes sense that crews take an active interest in what makes a shipyard work for them when it comes to choosing one to work on a yacht. Yacht owners like to be involved in the way their yachts are run. Many take an active interest in the way it looks and how it is crewed, but very few owners get involved in the refit or repair process themselves.

Of course, most yacht owners have involvement at the beginning and the end of a project. At the start, they set out a list of changes they want made and then, at the end, they inspect the finished work and pay the final invoice. It is a fact though, that the grunty bit in the middle of the project, is crew led. So, while it is true that as in all things to do with the yacht, it is the owner who is the boss or as shipyards would call him; the customer or client, the fact is it is the project manager who is the one the shipyard has to satisfy.

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AMICO Amico & Co is one of the few refit and repair centres operating worldwide catering for super and megayachts. Based in the historical naval city of Genoa on the beautiful Ligurian coast of Italy, Amico & Co provides the full range of services, from paintwork refresh to significant yacht conversions or lengthening projects lasting in excess of 12 months.

The yard accommodates all yacht types and sizes, including the latest generation of large sailboats, and specialises in classic and antique yachts, where particular care and expertise are required.

For more details visit www.amicoshipyard.com

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The project manager is either an outside contractor appointed by the owner to oversee the work or it is the yacht’s captain.

Equally true, it could be the engineer or, as is often the case, a team effort involving all key members of the yacht’s crew.

Regardless of size or age, every superyacht will, at some stage in its life, need to be repaired, maintained or refitted according to its applicable regulation. This means that, from a shipyard’s point of view, there is a never ending stream of business waiting around the corner. Where it not for the fact that superyacht repair and refit is a profitable business, none of them would bother to compete with the other.

Fortunately for the yacht owner, there are too many superyacht specialist shipyards for them to become complacent and therefore healthy rivalry ensures they stay on their toes when it comes to acquiring new business.

NAVANTIA SHIPYARD Navantia shipyard is strategically located on the Mediterranean coast in the millennial tourist city of Cartagena. A shipyard with over 300 years of history specialised in the repair and refit of large yachts. Its large and modern facilities and services allow the performance and completion of any type of work, from yacht extensions, interior renovations, full painting, rigging, technical services to upgrades or full overhauls of engines. The yard has its own team of highly qualified personnel to meet the luxury megayacht market highly demanding standards and provide all required. The Shipyard boast its own engine factory that manufactures and overhauls Caterpillar, MAN or MTU engines, as well a fully comprehensive after sales service.

For more details Tel: +34 968 12 83 40 or visit www.yacht.navantia.es

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So, superyacht refit and repair shipyards market are setting themselves up to meet not only the increase in number and size of superyachts seeking to attend in the coming years, but also, they are being forced into meeting the new complexities that superyachts present when they enter the yard. Privately and off the record I cannot find a single yard that does not acknowledge that the people they most have to impress, when seeking new business, are the yacht’s Captain and the Chief Engineer.

On the record, they deny this, claiming that it is the owner or the yacht’s manager who are the more important party. Whatever the truth, there remains a powerful element of choice that rests with the yacht’s crew members when choosing the yard to complete the work.

This means that crew need to have a grasp as to which factors they must consider when they require repair shipyard services Commercial shipyards traditionally fall into two distinct types and these depend on the workload for which they are designed. The

two comprise of construction shipyards and repair and maintenance shipyards. But superyacht yards tend to fudge the lines of distinction somewhat and builders the likes of Feadship, Amels and Lurssen are muscling in on the lucrative refit side of the business where they can, giving those yards that do not build yachts, a run for their money.

The big boy builders have got reputation and marketing might on their side but offer little else to the visiting yacht. The repair and maintenance shipyards have got geography on their side. This type of yard is characterised by its infrastructure and available facilities. Each have landside and seaside elements. The seaside is used for repairs afloat or inside floating docks.

While ashore their space is used to store and work on superyachts lifted from the water by travel lift, crane or slipway. The area ashore is also used for support areas such as warehouses, workshops, stores and offices.

Having established which type of yard is the most appropriate the next task is

I cannot find a single yard that does not admit that the people they most have to impress, when seeking new business, are the yacht’s Captain and the Chief Engineer

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to consider the other factors. Here, the background history, facilities, reputation and geography all play major roles. It is important to look at the benefits one yard offers when compared to others and it is prudent to check on references while considering the yards reputation and specialities. The attitude staff show and their approach to problem solving and future proofing their structures are all equally important.

ATTRACTION What is it for example that makes one yard more attractive to customers? What is it that makes a Captain choose one yard over another? The Greece-based Lamda Nafs Shipyards is located within the major port of Perama, in Athens, and its shipyard is located at the port of Mandoudi-Evoia.

Renowned for its steel, metal and piping work, it is the only shipyard in Greece that specialises in aluminium work and superyacht construction. Working to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and ISO 18001:2007.

The in-house scientific staff includes naval architects, ocean engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, while their technical department is contemporary, especially in elaboration treatment metal welding and special alloy works. Evi Leivadara, a Naval Architect and Ocean Engineer who

works there says, “The thing that makes customers keep coming to our yard is the diligence, the time of the yacht delivery which depending on the yacht’s size is 2 to 6 months sooner than other shipyards that construct similar yachts, our quality which can be seen from the fact we have not a single claim in any construction or refit we have completed up to now and the excellent co-operation we have with our clients.”

HISTORY Many yards can trace their modern day success back through the centuries.

Among them Navantia, the Spanish, stateowned, shipbuilding company. Historically it is best known for its services to both the military and civil sector. It is the fifthlargest shipbuilder in Europe, and the ninth largest in the world with shipyards around the globe.

The company history dates back to 1717, but it has stayed apace with modern times and now goes out of its way to attract customers from the superyacht sector. The company’s repair shipyard in Cartagena, is specialised in the repair and reform of large motor yachts or sailboats. It represents a growing business for Navantia and works carried out in their facilities include, hull

KRM Yacht Refit & Repair was established in 2010 for the sole purpose of specialising in superyacht refit and has, since then, been keeping on investing in that area and has become the leader of the refit industry in Turkey by virtue of its improved standards and capacity increasing each and every year with great achievements. KRM Yacht Refit & Repair facility is located in Istanbul / Tuzla which hosts one of the biggest marine industry of the world, together with all its infrastructure capabilities meeting all requirements and needs of superyacht refit.

KRM Yacht team is composed of project managers, engineers, architects, surveyors, technicians and craftsmen, more than 80 marine professionals with only Refit dedication. KRM offers high quality in-house services for project management, painting, carpentry, interior, engineering & design, metal works and much more.

For more details Tel: +90 212 26 26 726 or visit www.krmyacht.com extensions, interior renovations, exterior painting, rigging service, technical services and machine room reforms. This centre has its own team of highly qualified people to meet the needs of yachts in steel, aluminium, mechanisation, electricity and carpentry.

Another Spanish yard with strong historic roots is the PTW Shipyard in Tarragona. It can trace its ancestry back to 1918 when it began handling craft as Astilleros Tarragona, the PTW Shipyard is now specialist in Yacht and Superyacht refit and repair maintenance works, built to provide quality services to yachts and superyachts. The shipyard was

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First and only superyacht refit company composed of project managers, in-house teams with workshops and the most qualified subcontractors in Turkey.

+90 212 26 26 726 www.krmyacht.com • info@krmyacht.com

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SUBBASE DRYDOCK SUBBASE DRYDOCK was founded on three guiding principles and they strive to incorporate these principles in their daily operations: dedication to the utmost in quality service, unparalleled reliability and commitment that will earn your trust. They believe that yacht owners deserve the support of a service provider who will commit to providing the best means and methods that the industry has to offer.

Subbase Drydock Is Located In St. Thomas, USVI, and is the largest yacht repair facility in the Caribbean. The clients fill the spectrum from local yacht owners to Mediterranean bound superyachts just passing though. At Subbase Drydock, each drydocked vessel is assigned a project manager who is available 24/7. This individualised attention allows the team to further demonstrate their expertise and willingness to personalise every project to your specifications.

For more details Tel: + 1 (340) 776 2078 or visit www.subbasedrydock.com

originally comprised of just one building, and a space for shipbuilding serviced by a single slipway for handling larger vessels.

Today, the PTW Shipyard has fully renovated facilities that provide an updated, quality technical service for superyachts. Xavier Mercado, the Business Development Manager is proud of the client base and the number of returning yachts. He puts this down to the level of personal service each yacht receives. “We offer an honest and transparent service with a great team of skilled in-house specialists, added to our flexible nature, this is key to keeping the yacht crew a happy and delivering project on time and in budget,” Mercado explains.

A member of the Melita Marine Group the shipyard is just 40 minutes by car from

Barcelona Airport. Laden with hi-tech, state-of-the-art equipment, the yard is specialist in yacht painting, carpentry, engineering, welding and upholstery jobs all to the highest standards.

REPUTATION Shipyards with a good reputation often acknowledge that history has played a major role in their modern day success servicing superyachts. One prime example

would be the Balk Shipyard. Ever since the shipyard was founded in 1798 by Sijbrand Balk it has been run by a member of the Balk family. Generation after generation, the yard has been passed on from father to son. Now, 222 years and 7 generations later, Daan Balk is at the helm of the yard on the island of Urk in the Netherlands.

Over the years, the family has built up and maintained some great connections between Balk Staff and owners, managers, captains and crew and like to think that mouth to mouth advertising between for example the captain of one yacht to another contributes to the gaining of new customers.

NEWER YARDS In more recent times other shipyards have been founded. They have generally been created especially to deal with the ever increasing work load a fast growing fleet of superyacht offers. The KRM ship yard in Turkey is one such. Founded for

KM YACHTBUILDERS KM Yachtbuilders is a full-service shipyard providing new build, refit, repair and maintenance for yachts up to 40m.

The yard’s 20+ years of experience enable it to advise you well, allowing you to make well-educated decisions about your new build or refit project. KMY is one of the few yards left that have all disciplines in-house; aluminium construction, carpentry, electrical, mechanical divisions, painting and rigging and launch can all be done at one location in Makkum. With a single contact point backed up by an experienced team of 50+ professionals, attention is given to not only the quality of the work, but also the experience throughout. Dutch craftsmanship at its best.

For more details Tel: + 31 (0)515 233 000 or visit www.kmy.nl

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ITALIAN SEA GROUP NCA Refit offers exceptional infrastructure and services to all superyachts crossing the Mediterranean. Thanks to constant and significant evolution, NCA Refit is considered one of the most important high-level and prestigious shipyards in the Mediterranean area. The yard counts 100,000sqm operative space, 1,320sqm subcontractors’ production workshop, 11 warehouses, 200m private dry dock (the biggest in the Mediterranean and the only able to allocate even 200m yachts), 2,000m docks, floating dock for yachts up to 100mt with a maximum capacity of 3,300 tons, private heliport and in-house upholstery and steel workshop. An exclusive concierge service is also reserved for crew members to make their stay at the shipyard enjoyable out of working hours.

For more details Tel. +39 0585 5062 or visit www.ncarefit.com the sole purpose of refitting and repairing superyachts, KRM Shipyards specialise in servicing superyachts in the 30 to 40 metre range but is capable of handling craft up to 50 metres. The main facility of the KRM shipyard is located in Tuzla, just 15 minute drive from the international airport and allows for quick and easy access for crew and owners alike.

As a facility it is part of a large marina with shopping malls, entertainment places, cinemas and a luxury hotel all located within walking distance. With secondary service points in Gocek, Antalya, Bodrum and Yalova, the company offers a Turkey wide support service to local craft and visiting foreign flagged superyachts.

Shipyards with a good reputation often acknowledge that history has played a major role in their modern day success servicing superyachts Some modern day facilities are not even shipyards in the true sense of the word.

They are instead clusters of nautical excellence and Bordeaux Superyacht Refit in the north west of France is a prime example. Developing refit and maintenance activity among superyachts along the Atlantic seaboard is the main mission for Bordeaux Superyachts Refit, an association of local shipyards, marine equipment manufacturers and companies.

The nautical cluster provides and promotes on-site hosting of contractors, in order to position Bordeaux and the Nouvelle Aquitaine Region as a superyacht stopover, refit and maintenance destination for superyachts.

A 10 million euro investment has been made available for the development of the refitting and yacht repair activities and this includes the recent renovation of the drydock known as Bassins à Flot ship repair hub and is just part of the many major strategic projects being spearheaded by the Atlantic Port of Bordeaux. The local authority realises that encouraging and supporting this initiative will be a boost for local income and geographically, the

location is perfect for yachts crossing to the Americas or those just looking for a trusted alternative to the southern French yards.

Perhaps one of the newest entrants into the market is the 300t Origins shipyard, a dedicated refit facility for superyachts in the 30to 50 metre range. Created by MB92 La Ciotat shipyard, the facility, as the name suggests, is dedicated to maintaining and refitting yachts up to 300 tonnes. The facilities include 14 spaces on the hard, 4 of which are fitted with keel pits, as well as a 50 metre paint cabin.

Ben Mennem, President of MB92 La Ciotat explained this new venture: “The 30-50 metre segment is our historic area of expertise and requires a different approach.

In order to cater for this smaller, yet just as discerning size range, we decided to create a dedicated facility that is able to provide our clients with a ‘boutique’ experience to maintain and refit their yachts.

As such, I am very happy to appoint one of our longest serving team members, Philippe Escousse, who is a seasoned skipper and

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MULTIMARINE SHIPYARDS LTD With over 35 years of experience, Multimarine is specialised in Mechanical and Marine Engineering in Limassol, Cyprus. It specialises in oil and gas, shipyards, power and infrastructure as well as logistics services.

Multimarine Shipyards, the sister company of Multimarine Services, operates Vessel Drydocking facilities in Limassol Port, Cyprus. The Floating Dock ERENEOS with an overall length of 120.00m and width of 32.40m is a pioneer project for the Cyprus ship repairing industry and allows Multimarine to offer a fully comprehensive service to their numerous local and international clients. With a fabrication and ship repairs yard present inside Limassol Port, Multimarine has proudly earned its recognition title as the One-Stop- Service Company. Multimarine’s experience and accreditation in the field of ship repairs provides a comparative advantage when it comes to completing superyachts or vessel dry-docking operations in Cyprus.

For more details Tel: +357 25 336520 or visit www.multimarine.com.cy

a very experienced project manager, as Manager of this new facility.”

Clients of 300t Origins will benefit from the best of both worlds: an agile organisational structure enabling a more flexible and tailored approach while benefitting from significant advantages of working with MB92, one of the world’s leading group of yacht refit shipyards: experienced and qualified teams, a significant network of high quality subcontractors, world-class facilities, customer care and crew areas including a gym, and an environmentally conscious approach.

TRADITIONAL OFFERING Age is not everything and the old adage; experience outlasts all, is often a truism.

As if to prove the point, the open shipyard complex operated by Astilleros de Mallorca has a long tradition on shipbuilding and inhouse workshops that ensure that work reaches and exceeds superyacht standard.

Located in the Port of Palma, a short walk from the city centre, the yard was one of the first facilities of its kind to provide a full ‘one stop’ full refit and repair superyacht

service centre in Mediterranean Spain. Its Palma based shipyard, with more than 500 subcontractors is specialised in offering an open yard policy ensures maximum benefits where every client can choose which contractor they want to use while enjoying reduced handling fees from the shipyard.

If Mallorca is the choice of cruising yachts in the western Mediterranean, then the Genoa based Amico & Co dominates the middle Med. Amico & Co is a specialised shipyard that again only offers only refit and rebuild solutions to superyachts.

With a range of superyacht facilities, from covered dry-docks to its 4000 tonne ShipLift and 835 tonne Travel Lift, the shipyard is incredibly well prepared for this type of work. Covered hangars with temperature controlled environments are ideal for painting projects large and small. A keel pit, as well as an ample technical marina space in the water paired with well-respected, in-house departments and craftsmen permit the shipyard to operate with maximum flexibility, optimising project budget and schedule.

The shipyard is located in Genoa in Northern Italy at the heart of a triangle covering an area from Viareggio to Milan and the South of France, including all the artisans and craftsmen necessary for servicing vessels working within the large yacht sector.

Located just minutes on foot from the centre of the historical city of Genoa, a hidden gem and personal favourite, the yard is perfectly located for crews with an international airport and connections to other major Italian cities and nearby ski resorts. Genoa has been fully renewed over the last couple of decades, shedding its grittier industrial image and emerging as a riviera metropolis - once crews discover it, they return again and again as they really enjoy the quality of life that it offers.

FACILITIES Frequently it is the facilities offered by a shipyard that win the day and ensure the deal is signed. As part of the Italian Sea Group, the NCA Refit Yard, created in 1942, is strategically positioned inside Marina di Carrara’s port and offers its infrastructures and services to superyachts across the Mediterranean. It boasts the largest private drydock in the Mediterranean capable of handling superyachts up to 200 metres in length.

With 100,000 square metres of operative space, 11 warehouses, 2000 metres of alongside dockage, a floating dock for yachts up to 90 metres and a maximum capacity of 3,300 tons the yard prides itself with an excellence for refitting operations and the repairing of both power and sailing superyachts.

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The yard works closely with a large network of local artisans and subcontractors who are experts in their trade and are onsite frequently GEOGRAPHY All the facilities in the world are not going to help when repairs become suddenly critical. As it says on the front of the T shirt: Ship Happens and when it does, geography plays an important part in the choice of a shipyard. Good to know then that quality repairs are not just confined to the Mediterranean basin.

Billed as the biggest little boatyard in the Caribbean, the family owned; Subbase Dockyard has operated in Crown Bay St Thomas in the USVI for over 35 years. Its customer base is impressively diverse - from European based superyachts to continental USA captains and mangers. From locally owned private boats, to commercial vessels owned and operated by government officials, the yard caters and adjusts to all customers and individuals needs.

Marie Kral says, “Our location is central in the USVI. We are able to haul vessels up to 225’ in our drydock. We have access to FedEx shipping for necessary materials.

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We have dedicated project managers and we adhere to the highest repair standards in the industry. We use all high quality products. All of our metals are ABS certified: 316L and of the aluminium we use for marine application is 5086. Our paint is Lloyd’s registered. Crew has the option to stay aboard during repairs. We are in close proximity to the airport and town and all provisioning.”

On the same side of the Atlantic is the summertime destination port of Newport, Rhode Island. It attracts many yachts from around the world. The Safe Harbor Shipyard located there has a 500 tonne Marine Travelift, one of the largest in the northeast US, and offers many onsite specialty shops including: metal fabrication, carpentry, paint, and marine mechanics.

The yard works closely with a large network of local subcontractors who are experts in their trade and are onsite frequently.

Popular with visiting yacht crew the yard prides itself on offering amenities that are

ptw Shipyard was set up to provide quality service and meet the growing demand in mainland Spain for refits in the superyacht industry. They occupy a strategic position at a central point in the Mediterranean, where all their facilities are concentrated. At ptw Shipyard, they take pride in every tailormade task and offer a wide range of services involving large scale projects, serving vessels between 30 to 50 metres at their yard and yachts up to 110 metres in Port Tarraco Marina. With a competitive edge and stateof-the-art technology, ptw look forward to catering to your yachting refits and repairs.

For more details Tel: +34 977 279 191 (Tarragona) +34 971 661 662 (Palma) or visit www.ptwshipyard.com convenient for captains and crew who may be spending long periods with them. These include a fitness centre, marina vehicles, ship store/chandlery and Belle’s Café serving breakfast and lunch daily with plans to serve dinners in 2021.

ATTITUDE Popular with captains who seek a yard with a ‘can-do’ attitude is the Mutimarine complex based in Cyprus. With ship repairs and fabrication yards inside Limassol Port and more than 40 years of experience, Multimarine has been operating a Superyacht Refits division since April 2018. Its aim is to constantly excel in this area and offer top-quality services to Yacht Owners and Yacht Management Companies in the Mediterranean.

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Speaking for the shipyard Mirna Kossaifi said, “I would say it is our attitude towards quality over cost that is an important factor in our success. Our company since its foundation is constantly aiming to provide the best quality to the Client, while keeping the budget and also offering very competitive rates as opposed to yards in the western part of the Mediterranean. The shipyard is run by family, and as such we are quite flexible in decision-making. The aim is always to satisfy the client without compromising quality.”

SPECIALITY Not all shipyards are the same and some stand out from the crowd having established a specialty. After all, it would not make sense to the operators of a steel hulled yacht whose superstructure is of composite, to visit a yard where welding aluminium is its prime selling point. Velislava Ilieva the PR & Marketing Manager at Astilleros de Mallorca says, “We also use very well-known local subcontractors for painting jobs as Pinmar

BALK SHIPYARD Family business Balk Shipyard opened her doors in 1798, building wooden vessels on a small slipway in Elburg. They’re now seven generations of the Balk family tree later and Balk Shipyard has evolved into a word-leading yard for refits and rebuilds of superyachts. Now located in Urk, they have two refit halls with room for three yachts up to 45 and 65 metres and a construction hall, dedicated to aluminium. Next to that they have a syncrolift which enables them to haul out and launch yachts horizontally up to 1000 tons dead weight. The yachts can be moved from the lift to one of three outside tracks or to one of the designated halls.

For more details Tel: +31 527 681 741 or visit www.balkshipyard.com

and Nautipaints, that have made Palma a hub for superyacht painting. The facility is well known for its workshops that tackle mechanical jobs and metal works. In Holland the Balk Shipyard has carved out a name for itself for aluminium construction and has a special hall dedicated to the task.”

Mirna Kossaifi at Multimarine says, “I don’t believe in those who say they can do everything. Therefore, you will never hear from us that Multimarine is specialised in everything related to a yacht. Instead, we can firmly say that we are unrivalled in offering top quality service in engineering and propulsion, steel repairs, hull treatment (for anti-fouling) and recertification of life saving equipment. These are done in-house by our technicians and engineers. We prefer to collaborate with specialised contractors for teak and top-sides painting.”

Sometimes it’s not services but location that is the speciality. Subbase Drydock is quite literally the only facility in over 500

miles that has two floating drydocks. They say, “We are strategically located in the crossroads of the Caribbean. There is no other facility capable of lifting vessels up to 68 metres and performing all work necessary with no need for outside contractors and we always have dedicated project managers so that each project is completed to specifications in an efficient and timely manner while upholding the highest repair standards.”

BENEFITS Often a captain will choose a yard because of the benefits it offers to his crew. In Italy, NCA Refit, for example, offers the ‘Village’, a high-end area fully dedicated to the free time of captains and crews. At the Village, people can enjoy a drink or have a coffee with friends at the elegant lounge bar or have a dinner at the restaurant, work out at the gym or relax with an essential oils massage at the spa. The internal concierge staff takes good care of all guests to make their stay comfortable and enjoyable. Crews

The shipyard is run by family, and as such we are quite flexible in decision-making. The aim is always to satisfy the client without compromising on quality

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LAMDA NAFS The shipyard has been at the forefront of the Greek yachting and yacht building for many years. To date they have constructed 38 ships and vessels and are specialised in constructions with aluminum. In the past eight years, two of the yachts have won international awards including the first award for the pioneer design in 2019. The shipyard can construct yachts up to 180 metres while the largest yacht constructed to date is 122 metres. Refit projects include many famous yachts for any type of aluminum and steel refits, piping and plating works, electrical installations and repairs, wooden installation and repairs and other kind of works. Lamda Nafs holds all the quality certifications such OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and the certification of unlimited thickness for aluminum welding.

For more details Tel: +30 210 4313 791 or visit www.lamdanafs.com

have access to many activities for leisure, services for personal care, and will be able to visit some of the worldwide famous Italian cultural and historical spots.

The Balk Shipyard recently, opened its own crew house in the town of Kampen. They say, “The house is monumental and built in early 1900s in one of the most beautiful spots of Kampen. It is a 2 minute walk from the historic city centre. Besides that, the centre is picturesque, you also find all convenient shops from supermarkets to clothing stores. The house is also only 2 minutes away from the river “IJssel” where you find a lot of large sailing vessels.”

Kampen has 2 train stations and a bus station. There are trains going to cities like Amsterdam, Zwolle and Schiphol Airport.

In Rhode Island, Safe Harbor has a fitness centre, marina vehicles, golf carts, a ship store/chandlery and a café. “Yes,” says Veronica Brown the facility’s Director of Experiences, “We think the captains and crew truly appreciate these amenities.”

REPEATING CLIENTS Many yachts return to the same shipyard year after year. But how or perhaps more importantly why do the do that? Around 90% of Amico’s clients return for a successive refit or maintenance period, testimony

perhaps to the positive feedback that its clients have regarding their experience in the shipyard.

Jessima Timberlake the Marketing and Intelligence Supervisor at Amico says, “The quality and reliability of the service has led Amico & Co to develop important working relationships with most of the Northern European new build yards, working often with Oceanco and others and becoming part of the Feadship Service Network.

The yard renews and improves the services on offer constantly, inaugurating its bespoke 4000 tonne Ship Lift in 2019 and opening Waterfront Marina, a berthing facility a couple of minutes’ tender ride from the main shipyard, in Genoa’s Darsena area, with dedicated and innovative services for crews and owners under development.”

Velislava Ilieva at Astilleros de Mallorca says yachts return there because, “We give the same level of attention to every client, but obviously the relation with the repeating clients improves year after year as we better get to understand their needs and they also know us better. We also have a maintenance plan for repeating clients where we plan and quote the following winter period prior to the departure of the yacht. This helps the crew and the owner

to plan their following seasons time-wise and financially.”

While yachts do return back to the facilities at the Balk Shipyard it is a fact that in many cases it is the owners driving this decision. Daan Balk says, “We think key to this is that the total concept should be in the right balance which means price, quality, service and experience. Also, we think that everything mentioned above contributes to it. We like to put in just the little bit of extra effort and think that’s one of the reasons yachts like to come back to our shipyard. This mind-set is instilled in all our employees, no matter what job they do. It is like one big family” The Italian Sea Group believes, “The reason we are successful in attracting repeat business is because we keep our word over and above the contractual commitment, making people feel at home, creating a community, not putting the shipowners’ representatives in a position to ask for extra budget not agreed, creating a trust, making them feel confident. In 5 years we have completed 125 projects and the new business has always come word of mouth.”

At Multimarine Mirna Kossaifi is less verbose believing the reason to be; “Just by the quality of our service.”

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Captains should check and check again with colleagues who have recent first hand experience of a yard. Get it wrong and it will be the Captain who gets to ship out Sub Base in the USVI agrees saying, “The quality of our work speaks for itself. We have many repeat customers that return annually.”

STATUTORY AND MANDATORY Planning for Statutory and Mandatory needs to begin well before certificates expire. But how long in advance should a yacht begin to plan for a 5 year survey yard maintenance period? The answer varies depending on which yard is asked. Both Astilleros de Mallorca and Multimarine believe the period to be: “Ideally the year beforehand in order to have space available.” While Balk Shipyard and Navantia suggest that is the maximum and the minimum should be half of that.

A more technical answer is supplied by Amico & Co who say, “Class offers flexible timing for the survey window, but a vessel should be putting its budget together around a year before the window opens.

An 80 metre + vessel will need to ensure availability of the slot on the hard or in dry dock and with planning starting 12 months prior can ensure a range of options. Vessel

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HODs should hold and constantly update lists of ‘ideal work scope’ and provide clear details to quoting shipyards with equipment specifications, running hours, serial numbers and drawings as required when the moment is right.”

Wonderfully laid back, the Italian Sea Group declares; “It is not easy to declare an exact time, it depends on how many bookings we have!”

But that same group is very busy with a future proof expansion programme and therefore will have increased capabilities.

They say, “We have made general investments of more than €22 million over the last two years. From March 2021 there will be an extra 5000 square metres of land space available for us to use. From November 2021 a second mega dry dock of 140 metres by 50 metres will be available in addition to the one we already have of 200 metres per 35 metres. By Spring 2022 we will be ready with an additional 25 berths for superyachts up to 150 metres.”

Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, located in the heart of downtown Newport, RI, USA offers many amenities to captains and crew including: refit/repair, haulout capability up to 500 tons, project management services, paint, carpentry, rigging, engine repair and more. Other onsite amenities include Belle’s Café - open for breakfast and lunch daily - ship store/ chandlery, fitness centre, golf carts, marina vehicles, showers, and laundry. We offer complimentary trash removal, water and WiFi. Guests can easily walk to downtown Newport for dining, shopping, museums and other local attractions.

For more details Tel: +1 (401) 846 6000 or visit www.NewportShipyard.com

REFERENCES One final consideration Captains need to take before booking a maintenance slot in a shipyard and that is references. In much the same way one would check the bone fides of an aspiring stewardess so too should a good Captain ask around. Just as reading the CV proffered by a pretty girl is not enough nor should a captain believe a yard representative, website or brochure. Captains should check and check again with colleagues who have recent first hand experience of a yard. Get it wrong and it will be the Captain who gets to ship out.

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MComposites were nominated this year for the World Superyacht Awards under the Refit Category as part of an extensive refit of the 78 metre Ron Holland designed SY M5. BMC recently completed and installed three new hardtop Biminis and a complete redesign and build of the fly-bridge helm area including consoles, wheels and adjustable helm seating. BMC Commercial Director Luke Hendy commissioned Adriana Monk from Monk Design for the design and then worked closely throughout the project with M5 Co-Captains Ryan Bergman and Don Anderson to ensure their expectations were met and what was delivered was exactly what the owner envisaged.

Once built, all the parts were transported to NCA Refit in Carrera, Italy for installation. As the yacht’s leading naval architect, the project was overseen by Rob Doyle Design.

Installation was completed by the BMC team in Italy without a hitch, with all parts matching within millimetre precision, using plug and play installation made possible by precise 3D scanning technology.

Designer Adriana Monk commented, “When making such bold design changes to such an iconic yacht, it is essential to maintain the design harmony with seamless integration using new technology and modern flow language.”

One of the biggest goals with the refit was to create a whole new experience for the owner and guests on the flybridge.

In replacing the tubular stainless steel and canvas structures for state-of-the-art carbon fibre hardtops, not only were BMC modernising the yacht, but they were able to give a more covered and secure feel to the space, adding warmth with modern adjustable lighting combined with subtle design aspects on the undersides, as well as some exciting additional features. All this resulted in a completely new set of options in terms of guest entertainment, as well as the incredible sailing experience of M5.

It has really cemented our reputation as an industry leader when it comes to the design and manufacture of large composite structures “This was an amazing project for BMComposites,” said Commercial Director Luke Hendy, “and has really cemented our reputation as an industry leader when it comes to the design and manufacture of large composite structures.” BM Composites are currently building two large hardtop biminis with initial meetings and commissioning

completed this Spring. The first project is a collaboration with A2B Marine Projects to build an 85m2 Bimini for a 40m Delta Marine Motor Yacht, designed by naval architect Tia Simon with the installation scheduled for December 2020.

The second project involves big changes to the 73m Lurssen, MY Coral Ocean.

BMC are currently manufacturing a whole new Sky Lounge including a new hardtop canopy, complete with automated sunroofs, a completely new radar mast and supporting structure totalling more than 175m2 of modern composite construction.

“We have also just signed a major new refit project in La Ciotat, France and are in the design phase of a potential new build which is very exciting for the team. This is shaping up to be a great season and we are excited about the future of BMC.” For more details Tel: +34 971 254 181 or visit www.bmcomposites.com

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REFIT ATLANTIC STYLE Thierry Lausseur talks to ONBOARD Magazine about the Bordeaux Superyacht Refit facility on the Atlantic coast and how the region is committed to enhance its offering the superyacht community in extreme seas, and forging special relationships with crews who regularly wish to stop over in Bordeaux when making trips across the Atlantic or heading to northern Europe.

Can you summarise how the organisation helps its members to further their technical knowledge?

We are always keen to participate in the seminars organised between Monaco and northern Europe by the various organisations and in addition, we organise our own educational events during the year and invite key players in the sector. From 2021 we have joined forces with a local organization specialising in aeronautical, naval and nautical training, and we intend to develop our skills and the skills of the local workforce in this very specific industry.

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ith a rich maritime history, Bordeaux is looking to become a powerhouse on the Atlantic coast for superyacht refit and winter berthing. As a location, Bordeaux hosts a dedicated and skilled pool of maritime professionals ready to take on the more traditional southern European refit yards.

From the initial stages in 2012 with 50 local marine companies, what has happened over the past eight years?

Our lobbying and our actions have given Bordeaux and its maritime region the opportunity to reopen itself to an economy geared towards the yachting sector. After bringing together the best skills in the region in terms of maintenance and refit work, we convinced the political authorities to support and trust us, which made it possible to adapt the local port infrastructure. At the same time, we promoted the facility to our potential targets, and it seems to be working: in 2017 we were able to welcome several ships for a stopover; ‘A, ‘Global’

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among other noted yachts, then in 2020 in we played host to ‘Yersin’, ‘Bougainville’, and another 66m for refit works.

What are the facilities main advantages for superyacht refit over traditional locations in the south?

In the South, it is becoming more and more difficult to find a place, here in Bordeaux we have places at the quayside and on secure pontoons in the city centre; Ponton d’honneur & Ponton Ariane. In addition, we have three types of refit facilities on the dry for vessels up to100 metres. The customer is welcomed with his teams, and can call on all the services on site, management, concierge, technical and hotel/ leisure facilities.

What are the next five years going to bring?

We intend to publicise and promote our services and skilled workforce, to attract operators and encourage the arrival of more superyachts in Bordeaux. We probably have a special role to play with yachts cruising

What advantages does the region offer yacht companies and contractors?

Firstly, Bordeaux and its region offer a cluster of exceptional skills in terms of know-how, thanks to its long maritime history. The local companies are very dynamic and keen to develop this initiative. In addition, the lifestyle is exceptional: the vines offer top quality Grand Crus Classés and Cognacs. Outside the city, there are forest landscapes, and beautiful idyllic villages such as Saint Emilion and Margaux.Then, on the horizon we find ourselves facing the ocean or the Arcachon basin, or turn south and head to the ski slopes in the Pyrenées Atlantiques. During stopovers, the crews have the opportunity to stay in the heart of a dynamic, international and welcoming city with its hotels, bars and 1,700 restaurants.

What makes a Captain choose your yard over another yard?

The working environment is exceptional: we are a few minutes from the city centre and have three areas for refit and berthing, in great locations. For navigation, the position of Bordeaux is very practical when you want to go to the Arctic and Antarctic areas, but also to the Caribbean or to the countries of northern Europe.

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For navigation, the position of Bordeaux is very practical when you want to go to the Arctic and Antarctic areas, but also to the Caribbean What facilities do you offer the yachts crew while the yacht is in your shipyard?

Bordeaux and its region offer a varied lifestyle, there is something for everyone.

Culture, entertainment, excitement, sports, incredible food and drink - what else do they need. The site is a few minutes from the center of a large bustling city and during stopovers or refit periods the crews have the opportunity to stay in the cultural heart of a and pretty city with hotels, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes. The region is multi-cultural and welcomes visitors with open arms You can easily access the sea, the mountains and the countryside and the local gastronomic products are diverse and of a very high quality.

How do you get yachts to return to your shipyard year after year?

SImple, we offer a premium and personal service to make our customers want to come back, and the boats to stay during the winter months. Bordeaux can be a base for yachts which do not need to enter the Mediterranean, those that wish to remain ready to set sail but in a safe and good value harbour. Then we are present at all the major trade fairs in order to keep the link with the sector, and to promote the facility to the world of yachting.

How long in advance should (in your opinion) a yacht begin to plan for a 5 year survey yard maintenance period?

We are very responsive to this type of request, and we will do our best to ensure that each maintenance can be carried out in the period desired by the management.

We are here to help, not hinder.

For more details contact: Gaia Coretti Tel: +33(0)6 58 17 43 47 or visit www.bordeaux-superyachts-refit.fr

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YACHT ESSENTIALS Chris Clifford recommends his essential products and services for the coming season

Marina Papagayo Marina Papagayo is a deep sea port and year round safe harbour in the centre of the Pacific Americas. Situated below the hurricane line and sheltered from the Papagayo winds, Marina Papagayo’s naturally protected harbour offers a prized all season haven in a yachting paradise just 30 minutes from the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR). Part of Costa Rica’s acclaimed 1,400 acre Peninsula Papagayo resort community. Marina Papagayo is

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surrounded by world class amenities Including Andaz Costa Rica resort by Hyatt and Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica the first Forbes Five Star Resort in Central America. Captains and crew enjoy access to the resort’s Arnold Palmer Signature golf course and seven spectacular beaches.

For more details: Tel: +1 (506) 2696 2449 or visit www.peninsulapapagayo.com

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Williams Jet Tenders Williams Jet Tenders is the world’s leading jet tender specialist, having designed and developed the world’s first 4-stroke jet and turbojet range of tenders over 15 years ago. Founded in 2004,

by Roy Parker and brothers’ Mathew and John Hornsby, the company employs over 90 team members. Renowned for design

excellence and practical attention to details, for what ever purpose you need a tender for WIlliams is your answer. Williams offers 14 models in five ranges.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1865 341134 or visit www.williamsjettenders.com

Transshipping Agents, Panama First class services to the superyachts consigned to their care in Panama Canal transits, Panamanian ports and other destinations.

Port Calls services include: Immigration and Customs procedures, marina slip reservations, concierge services, local provisions delivery & Panama Canal transits. Securing that vessels comply with Panama Canal regulations, lines and fender rental with linemen assistance. Additional services such as Bunkering coordination, private shore excursions, local flight charters, navigation permits, planning itineraries are also available.

For more details Tel: +1 (507) 397 9682 or visit www.transshipping-pty.com

Falmouth Harbour Marina, Antigua Safety, security and exceptional customer service are the pillars of Falmouth Harbour Marina in English Harbour, Antigua.

Established in 1994, Falmouth Harbour Marina’s was built specifically for Mega yachts up to 110 metres with a draft up to 6 metres, both alongside and stern to. The approach to berthing is easy and the wide concrete docks are much appreciated as it offers easy access for services and for charter clients.

For more details Tel: +1(268) 460 6054 or visit www.antigua-marina.com

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Credence Corporate and Advisory Services Limited Based in Malta but with an international outlook, Credence is a leading provider of a full range of corporate, advisory and accountancy services with a significant yachting portfolio. Flanked by two boutique law firms, Credence is also perfectly positioned to offer highly specialised legal advice in its areas of practice. In an everchanging environment, an international network of like-minded professionals is pivotal if one is to avoid the pitfalls of fiscal, legal and technical compliance. To this end, our yachting team regularly participates in conferences and attends yacht shows to establish and maintain an open channel of communication with our peers across the globe.

For more details Tel: +356 2125 2893 or visit www.credence.com.mt

McO Group With a genuine passion for innovation and the discovery of new materials to work with, Lady Hide is continuously driving herself forward to design and produce the world’s most advanced, practicable and reliable fenders for the world of superyachts. The attention to detail in the accessories and finishes are her final and perhaps greatest achievement. In conclusion Hide is really an all-round artist with her new Patented Processing Technique she created a new concept of mounting and protection. The fenders are like no other on the market.

For more details Tel: +39 3440152762 or visit www.mcogroup.eu

Superyacht St Barth SuperYacht St Barth is the most trusted yacht agent for the island of St.Barths, providing 24/7 first class services to mega and superyachts. This includes a wide range of ship and Port agency services specifically tailored for Ship Owners and Charter requirements. They are also certified to provide inbound and outbound clearances without you having to leave the vessel. With a native experienced management team and its headquarter located in the heart of Gustavia, it’s no wonder that Loïc and his team have earned the trust of a large number of Superyacht Captains management companies and owners.

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Argentario Yacht Services Based in the stunning Argentario area in Tuscany, Argentario Yacht Services is a professional Registered Yacht Agency, perfectly organized to satisfy any type of requests and to offer you a full assistance whenever you need it. From the standard services such as yacht formalities, berth reservation, car service, provisioning, etc. to the most unusual requests, they will provide you with tailor-made services both at sea and onshore. Their availability

24/7, together with their hands-on approach and very personal assistance to their clients ensures first class services for guests and excellent support to Captains and their crews. Their mission is simple: focusing on the clients needs and satisfying them with the best!

For more details Tel: +39 3349997049 or visit www.argentarioyachtservices.com

General Consulate of Panama in Marseille The Consulate offers around the clock and personalised customer service needed to make the registration of your yacht, superyacht, megayacht or any sailing ship in Panama as fast and smooth as possible. The Panama Ship Registry just introduced its new and advanced digital registration platform which integrates and simplifies the procedures for a more user friendly experience. Panama offers one of the most competitive tax rates in the world for yacht registration. By registering your yacht under the Panamanian flag, you pay a bi-annual tax.

For more details Tel: +33(0) 491900584 or visit www.consulatgeneraldepanamamarseille.com

Vikal Spanning three decades, Vikal has consistently delivered bespoke custom tenders, to the world’s largest Motor Yachts.

The company has nurtured a culture focused on passion and craftsmanship, ever intent on pushing the upper boundaries of quality, innovation and customisation. Every Tender to emerge from Vikal’s facilities, is manufactured as a one-off; unique in its particular style and completely tailored to the client’s taste and imagination. Vikal has excelled in combining unique design, with innovation and luxury, to become a benchmark in quality.

For more details Tel: +61 8 9434 2480 or visit www.vikal.com.au

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UNIKPOOLS UNIKPOOLS provides architects, naval architects, pool designers and homeowners with high load-capacity movable floors. Their durable, high-quality and low maintenance pool floors enable to configure multi-purpose swimming pools for a wide range of aquatic activities. UNIKPOOLS ’s movable floors are suitable for pools of any size, type and shape and compatible with a wide range of architectural finishes and flooring materials to complement any indoor, outdoor, including

the marine environment and yachts. UNIKPOOLS offers a unique solution for a pool that can be made shallower or deeper whenever it is required. UNIKPOOLS delivers a movable pool floor built with light and strong materials that can be raised and lowered on demand by the touch of a button, transforming your pool into a multipurpose entertainment area.

For more details Tel: +32 (0)476954944 or visit www.unikpools.com

Real Sphere Eco World RS Eco World are the manufacturer, distributor and retailer behind a broad spectrum of environmental cleaning sanitising products. Having been exposed to a wide variety of eco-friendly products, the partners saw a need and scope for improvement in the quality, efficacy and efficiency of products on the market. The ECO WORLD range lifts dirt, repels dust, kills germs and eliminates unwanted contaminates leaving surfaces preserved and protected with no undesirable film build-up. All of the ECO WORLD products are developed and manufactured in the UK. For more details Tel: +44 (0)151 347 0295 or visit website www.rsecoworld.com

Crew & Concierge 2020 was only ever going to be a celebration for Crew & Concierge as they stepped fiercely forward into their 13th year as one of the leading Super Yacht Crew recruiting specialist. The number 13 “unlucky for some” wasn’t going to let Director, Sara Duncan, lose momentum in her plans for growth. As she watched 2020 unfold to be a year like no other, C&C are proud to say they have made the best of these unprecedented times and have even grown as a team.

The team are positive for winter as lots of boats are fully operational and heading to all corners of the globe.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)7554446925 or visit www.crewandconcierge.com

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Tuvalu TUVALU YACHT REGISTRY offer a friendly, fast, safe, and discreet registration of Commercial, Dual (both) and Private registered yachts of any size or age, even if they are not in class, providing they are in good condition. All surveys, including MLC, ISM, ISPS etc. and certificates are generated from the UK office, which is supported by the Singapore office of the parent Tuvalu Ship Registry. There are no crew nationality restrictions and a Tuvalu company or representative are not required. There is free membership of the Royal Tuvalu Yacht Club and a free name availability check at www.TuvaluYachtRegistry.com.

For more details Tel:+44 (0)1329 221894 or email info@TuvaluYachtRegistry.com

Mid Harbour Marina, Gibraltar Despite the COVID19 pandemic, the Mid Harbour Marina remains open and offers more than 500 metres of deep-water berthing for superyachts in the relatively sheltered inner harbour. While strict COVID19 protocols are in place for visiting yachts at this time, Gibraltar does continue to be a ‘must stop’ port between the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Gibraltar offers a wide range of services, including very competitive fuel prices, waste oil disposal, spare parts and logistics, maintenance, repairs and surveyors and with the support of excellent yachting agents, customs clearance and crew visas, arrangements can be easily dealt with.

For more details Tel: +350 200 46254 or visit www.gibraltarport.com

Alcaidesa Marina The 5 Gold Anchor Alcaidesa Marina, located at the Gateway to the Mediterranean, is an ideal stopover for Superyachts that are in transit into the Mediterranean or out to the Atlantic. Situated next to the western slope of Gibraltar, within the natural harbour of the Bay of Gibraltar and offering excellent shelter and deepwater access in all weather conditions. Its 624 berths provide safe moorings for boats ranging from 8 to 90m LOA. Alcaidesa

Marina’s privileged location, just a 10 min walk from Gibraltar’s International Airport, means that you will not require any other means of transport to enjoy your boat after your flight. The marina is also only a short walk into both the town centres of La Linea & Gibraltar enabling easy access to enjoy the gastronomy, bars, beaches and other facilities that the area has to offer.

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Safeguard Helideck Certification Safeguard Helideck Certification is an accredited Aviation Inspection Body (AIB) licensed to issue Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLAC), Helicopter Landing Area Inspection Reports (HLAIR) and Helicopter Landing Area Technical Certificates (HLATC) on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Cayman Islands Registry. Our team come from a Maritime Aviation background and bring decades of experience in the safe management of helicopter operations at sea. As an AIB they offer expert advice for the safe design, use and annual management of helidecks.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)7779606589 or visit www.helideckcertification.co.uk

Starlight Starlight Italia is a leader in production of advanced high quality night vision and thermal cameras. With these systems on board you will have a recognised and identified picture of your surroundings in all light and visual conditions.

The Starlight products are compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards. The Night Vision Cameras provide complete solutions with option to be integrated with RADAR and remote stations.

For more details Tel: +39 081 563 45 91 or visit www.starlightitalia.com

Commonwealth of Dominica Commonwealth of Dominica is proud to offer Yacht owners commercial and private, the opportunity to join an International Yacht Registry.

No Tonnage Tax and no size restrictions are some of the privileges.

The length of registration periods can be customised and special registration offers exist for three or five year registrations.

Registering a vessel under the Commonwealth of Dominica is efficient, straightforward and cost effective. Established in 2010 The Dominica Consulate in Athens, provides guidance and assistance to the local and the International Yacht Community with regards to vessel registration, and the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program.

For more details visit www.dominicaconsulategreece.com

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Voyonic Voyonic Crewing Limited based in Guernsey have been providing global employment solutions to the marine industry for over 10 years. In conjunction with our partners, Voyonic are able to provide a full crew management service to clients, which includes the entire employment process from recruitment to retirement and everything in-between. You bring us the vessel and we will provide the crew to operate it efficiently, cost effectively and in full accordance with all appropriate legislation.

For more details Tel:+44 (0)1481 711828 or visit www.voyonic.com

Sleipner Motor AS Sleipner Motor is a Norwegian technology company well known for their world leading range of Side-Power thruster systems and Vector Fin stabilizers. With the introduction of the Vector Fins, the jury of the prestigious DAME Design Award rated the innovation as the overall winner of all categories back in 2013 due to its significant leap in efficiency. The company has not been resting since and continued tirelessly to improve both software and hardware to further increase performance as well as extending the range of products.

For more details Tel: +47 69 30 00 60 or visit www.side-power.com

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FLIR VBHi A state-of-the-art AV and IT system is essential to how owners, guests and crews experience a yacht. VBH has expertise to ensure your systems run smoothly, no matter the conditions at sea. VBH is a world leading integrator of smart technology within the most complex environments. They have over half a century of experience in integrating AVIT systems on superyachts. AVIT systems are more than just televisions, computers and speakers: they are complex, robust environments that must ensure optimal onboard entertainment and operations. At VBH they also focus on understanding people’s behaviour and needs, and how this fits with the onboard systems. The main question that drives them is: How can the team improve the quality of life by deploying technology in the most savvy, agile and intelligent way?

For more details Tel: +31 20 799 3700 or visit www.vbhi.com

FLIR’s sophisticated, high-performance thermal cameras are assuming a prominent role in the compliment of devices and systems intended to keep superyachts safe and secure. An essential safeguarding asset in the contemporary superyacht’s technology suite, FLIR’s highperformance thermal imaging equipment are prized by skippers and crews for functions ranging from engine monitoring to the situational awareness they provide in terms of close quarters manoeuvring, collision avoidance and nighttime navigation. FLIR’s M500 and MD625 models represent the cutting edge of thermal imaging technology.

For further details visit www.flir.eu

Admarel For committed sea travellers who want to feel at home on the sea Admarel’s aim is to be their trusted advisor; a centre of excellence for advanced marine electronics. Working with leading naval and interior architects and some of the world’s top yards, they design, specify and integrate bespoke and state-of-theart AV, IT, security, lighting, navigation, communications and integrated bridge systems for super yachts. New builds or refits, the skilled and experienced engineers deliver advanced, fit for purpose systems that are effective, proven and flexible.

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Admarel also offer worldwide service packages that provide 24/7 maintenance, repairs and updates both remotely and on-site. We will dedicate ourselves to doing this to the highest standards and with a sense of responsibility which is second to none. They are a member of the Alewijnse Group. Alewijnse Marine has over 125 years of experience in maritime technology and undertakes projects all over the world.

For more details Tel: +31 (0)78 692 19 00 or visit www.admarel.nl

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Qualtron Qualtron provides sophisticated audio-visual solutions to the world’s most discerning yacht owners. They work closely with trusted partners to bring each owner’s unique vision to life; creating a contemporary and cosmopolitan lifestyle for this elite market. Naturally, each project is treated with the utmost discretion. Qualtron build elegant solutions from the ground up. In their experience, meticulous planning is vital at the early stages.

This painstaking approach ensures no detail is overlooked and no time is wasted on costly revisions. The team believe in building long-term relationship based on a firm foundation, of trust and mutual respect. With the end goal of delivering over and above client expectations.

For more details Tel: +49 4331 43 79 057 or visit www.qualtron.com

Virtual Pursers With over twenty years combined experience working on-board an impressive array of yachts, Virtual Pursers understand the increasing administrative pressures faced by Captains and industry professionals.

Operating worldwide, with a physical presence in Europe and AsiaPacific, the trusted specialists provide an outsourced solution to yacht administration for ALL vessels, no matter the size of the yacht or the extent of the need. Time is a precious commodity, whether it be a once-off project or monthly service; Virtual Pursers pride themselves on being the cost-effective shoreside solution. Providing a dedicated Purser without the on-board overheads, Virtual Pursers are the Purser you’ll never lose.

For more details Tel: +442035140413 or visit www.virtualpursers.com

Borderline Carpets & Sylka Carpets With over 30 years of carpet experience, Borderline offer a complete service from design through to installation, the sales team assist with any bespoke requirements regarding design and colour selection.

Once the colour and design is agreed they provide renders for approval within 48 hours and advise on which fibres to use in certain areas according to traffic and possible spillages. With the expansion of the beach deck areas, they are finding more carets and rugs are requested for outdoor areas and recommend a woven polypropylene or acrylic fibre as this will not retain moisture and is extremely hard wearing.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)208 314 2477 or visit www.sylkacarpets.com

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Kongsberg Maritime Kongsberg Maritime is a global technology company providing ‘Full Picture’ solutions for yachts. Headquartered in Norway, Kongsberg Maritime has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 40 countries. Following the acquisition of Rolls Royce Commercial Marine in 2019, Kongsberg Maritime solutions includes propulsion and thruster solutions, stabilizers, electrical systems and energy storage, marine automation and energy management, safety, manoeuvring, navigation, and dynamic positioning together with ship design services. For expedition yachts, sophisticated forward looking or omni-directional sonars are available for obstacle avoidance, bottom detection and navigation.

For more details Tel: +47 32 28 5000 or visit www.kongsberg.com/maritime

YACHTNEEDS YACHTNEEDS provides yacht crew wherever they are, to confidently source carefully selected, specifically catalogued, high quality onshore professionals, products and services. Crew can chat live, apply for the industries latest jobs and listen live to Superyacht Radio, all in one app. Download it for free from the App Store or Google Play! YACHTNEEDS, the only superyacht app you will ever need!

For more details email info@yachtneeds.net or visit www.yachtneeds.net

Ullman Dynamics Protecting crew and passengers from shocks and reducing fatigue, Ullman Seats are developed on medical science to protect people on board high-speed boats. The unique 3-dimensional suspension mitigates vertical as well as lateral forces, even in the most extreme conditions.

Ullman’s ergonomic geometry provides inimitable comfort and impact protection. These seats can be fully customised, from bespoke coatings to hand-sewn upholstery in exclusive Swedish leather. Ullman seats are made from the strongest and most durable materials, vacuum infused carbon fiber and Swedish duplex steel. The Ullman Dynamics promise is that the seats will protect crew, owners, and guests - at all times, in all conditions.

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STEADY AS SHE GOES In the world of stabilization technology there is not one size fits all. Sleipner discuss the options available dependent on vessel size and projected usage

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or naval architects and boat builders, choosing a stabilizer system has traditionally meant making some tough choices.

How much stabilization force can be achieved before the impact on speed and fuel consumption becomes unacceptable?

Additionally, it’s not always clear what type of stabilization to choose, as the two leading technologies (fins and gyros) have significant functional differences.

Understanding the basics Gyro-type stabilizers are installed inside the boat and get their total roll reduction force from the precession motion they generate to resist a boat’s roll. This also means they have the same absolute force regardless of wave period and boat speed; when the precession motion reaches the end of its travel, there is no more force available in that direction.

Fin stabilizers act in the water and have two ways of creating roll reduction force, depending on the boat’s speed. At zero speed, the fins rotate rapidly (flap) to generate force and, like the gyro, have a definite limit and stops when they reach the end of their travel.

However, when the boat moves forward, fins also generate roll reduction forces by the angle at which they pass through the water, like adjustable airplane wings or underwater foils. This force increases by speed squared, so the faster the boat moves, the more force they generate. Crucially, they can hold this force for as long as the boat keeps moving forward.

The invention of the curved stabilizer fins has, by some, been called a stabilizer revolution. This simple but highly effective solution eliminates many of the traditional trade-offs naval architects

and boat builders had to accept in the past.

Vector fins™ create lift underway, reducing the boat’s hull drag by approximately the same amount as the drag the fins create, making it a break-even scenario. In some cases, this even results in a small gain in speed and fuel efficiency.

Key things to consider when choosing stabilizer technology • Choose stabilization technology to match the boating the owner will be doing.

• Check the practical limitations – not all systems will fit all boats, mainly due to space limitations.

• Consider what is best suited to your boat and what is likely to retain the most value when the time comes to sell – some sizes and yacht designs lean more towards one technology.

Spin it or fin it?

If your only priority is zero speed stabilization, the gyro will work just fine. However, suppose you also use your boat on longer cruises and want to have excellent stabilization when cruising in the open sea between sheltered anchorages. In that case, fins have a colossal force benefit. They can reduce or eliminate many times the wave height and length of a gyro of this size.

You can, of course, choose a bigger gyro (or multiple smaller ones) to increase the cruising capability, but this is when size and weight start to make an impact – to match the fins at eight knots, you need to more than quadruple the size of a gyro. Alternatively, you can choose bigger fins to match the gyro performance at zero speed.

There are undoubtedly many other considerations when choosing between the principles of fins or gyro stabilizers, and yet more to weigh up when comparing different brands. Still, it ultimately comes down to having enough force available when you need it.

For more details Tel: +47 69 30 00 60 or visit www.sleipner.no

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TOP COAT In his 1964 release, Bob Dylan reminded us, ‘The Times They Are A Changing’ and Bob’s sentiment would certainly hold true within the world of yacht coatings. Taking the lead from the aviation and automotive sectors, marine coatings are a far cry from the traditional paints and varnishes of yesteryear. The paint manufacturers and applicators have been investing in research and development for the benefit of the environment and the yachts themselves. Words: Adam Fiander

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hether inside, outside, or underneath the hull, the once default option of painting, polishing and varnishing have made way for alternative methods to protect, preserve, enhance or to change the look altogether of just about every square centimetre of a boat’s surface area, one way or another.

At a time when the yachting community’s own sense of eco-responsibility, environmental awareness and cost-consciousness has never been higher, this ‘perfect storm’ scenario has opened the door to a number of alternative ways with which to tackle the maintenance, preservation, and long-term well-being of a boat hull.

By adding a thin, but extremely hard-wearing layer of protection to extend the life of a hull, the rise in popularity of ceramic coatings,

is one example, and vinyl decorative wraps and paint protection film are another.

droppings and all manner of greasy party food left over from the night before!

Either way, there’s plenty to talk about, so let’s start by looking at ceramic coatings, which, due to their hard and resilient nature and deep gloss shine, are being used more and more frequently as the first line of defence.

Ceramic coatings protect by carefully ‘fillingin’ the micro and macroscopic pores and voids left open in bare gelcoat and glass-fibre hulls, not forgetting those same pores, voids and undulations are also present even on the very best top-coat finishes.

Like feathers on a bird, ceramic coatings have strong hydrophobic (water-repelling) properties, which means less need for frequent washing, and less unwanted detergent flying around.

Depending upon which type of polymer or binder is used, there are organic and inorganic ceramic coatings and it’s important to find out which type you are

Depending upon the type and thickness of the ceramic coating applied, they are good at providing mid to long-term protection against oxidation and UV, not least salt deposits, acid rain, exhaust fumes, bird

Like feathers on a bird, ceramic coatings have strong hydrophobic (water-repelling) properties

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CERASHIELD CeraShield have become the market leaders in offering first class application and removal of premium ceramic and Si02 coatings to paint, glass and stainless steel which offer performance, protection and durability for the exterior and interior of superyachts. The experienced team of applicators are pioneers in this advanced technology with over 10 years’ experience in applying ceramic coatings and Sio2 coatings to superyachts. The company management and project management have their roots firmly embedded in the industry and in the painting sector. They pride themselves on the bespoke service and support given to the clients. Specs include 10 and 7 micron ceramic coatings, 7 micron Sio2 coating, with the benefits of restoring and sealing faded paint and gel coats.

For more details Tel: +34 635 395 345 or visit www.cerashield.net

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iSHINE COATINGS iShine have been in the yacht protective coating industry for over 15 years. Thanks to their professional experience in the service they offer, they created their own product line which is distributed worldwide with its own retail partners. With the ceramic coating industry booming, iShine Coatings offers tailored ceramics depending on the yacht’s size and need.

They have created a new concept called Fusion Finish which fights against the ceramic misconception, failures and warranties. Its aim is to reach a new standard in the industry with fellow yacht painters bringing them closer and more in control of the polishing and protective coating industry.

For more details Tel: +34 683 50 50 46 or visit www.ishinecoatings.com considering, because it has a bearing on application, in-service use and end of life removal and reapplication.

The nature of ceramic coatings means they can sometimes be a nightmare to remove. In nearly all cases, they require professional removal, and preferably by the same people who applied the coating in the first place. Some require an acidic removal gel, or releasing agent, to start the removal process, others require machine or wet sanding to lift them and the fine particle silica dust from ceramic coatings is not particularly friendly.

Coincidentally, at the same time as I was putting together this report, ICOMIA, (the

International Council of Marine Industry Associations) published a comprehensive and free to download, 18-page Guideline Document, with key areas of information for anyone considering the concept of ceramic coatings.

With their softer, more ‘user-friendly’ ceramic treatment called Fusion Finish, iShine’s mission is to encourage applicators to apply ceramic polish right from the very beginning, and preferably before a newly painted yacht has left the shipyard.

With their own range of ceramic and nanotech treatments for acrylic and polyurethane painted hulls, iShine has placed great emphasis on working with and improving relations with professional paint applicators.

IShine’s Benoit Delan told us, “The light micron thickness and molecular structure of iCeramic coating means it avoids the usual problem that applicators fall into when having to repaint because stronger ceramic coatings bond stronger into the substrate, often penetrating right into the sanding process, whereas ours is more superficial.”

STERLING LACQUER Sterling polyurethane coatings for marine application draw from the years of testing and experience in the development of high-performance aviation coatings. Many of the qualities necessary in aviation applications met similar needs in the marine industry, and more and more applicators have turned to Sterling polyurethanes for their consistent performance. Sterling primer systems for marine use have proven themselves both above and below the waterline. Sterling polyurethane topcoats, while not intended for use below the waterline, have shown themselves capable of withstanding the severest of conditions above the waterline. These tough coatings maintain their brilliant luster, rich colour, and hard finish up to three times longer than ordinary paint without chalking, yellowing, cracking, or fading. Sterling marine finishes resist extremes in temperature and humidity and the corrosive effects of salt water, gasoline, or chemical spills. The finishes are virtually maintenance free.

For more details Tel: +1 (314) 776-4450 www.sterlinglacquer.com

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Contact us: Spain Office: Tel: (+34) 635 395 345 / (+34) 620 393 033 E-mail: andy@cerashield.net / claire@cerashield.net Monaco Office: Tel: (+33) 643 913 416 E-mail: dermot@cerashield.net or visit

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A normal paint warranty is for 1 year only, but for some applicators, putting a ceramic coating on top automatically negates the warranty iShine are hopeful they can change the mindset of applicators to ‘embrace’ ceramic coatings, not only as an ideal way to generate additional revenue, but as a useful tool for keeping in regular touch with their important yacht-owning customers.

The argument is a strong one, when you consider that after a new paint job has been applied, that same customer might not need to return back to an applicator or refit yard for anywhere between 5 and 10 years, so why not have that same customer coming back for an annual coatings checkup and replenishment if needed.

CeraShield are another ceramic coating supplier facing a degree of reluctance from paint manufacturers and applicators. As a result, CeraShield are funding a major, ‘benchmark’ report from a respected test lab that MD, Andy Williams, hopes will reassure paint applicators and manufacturers that yachts treated with ceramic coatings are

fine to work on. Amongst other things the study will produce a pathway on how to deal with ceramic coatings prior to a painting programme.

Andy told us, “Part of the problem is at grassroots level, whereby a normal paint warranty is for 1 year only, but for some applicators, putting a ceramic coating on top automatically negates the warranty and a sense of stalemate and general reluctance ensues.

“Not only are we losing out from the commercial benefit, but yacht owners and crew are being denied the technological benefits and long-term savings that a protective ceramic coating treatment can provide.”

A company that places a lot of faith and trust behind an extensive product research and development protocol, is the Nanoshine Group, the Taiwanese parent company

MS Yacht Services is a family-owned company and are proud of the reputation they have built across the marine world.

Formed in 2017, they have established MS Yacht Services as one of the most reputable service providers for delivering high quality yacht services and boating repairs. Three years later, they are about to repair their 250th boat. MS Protection specialises in producing high performance, innovation-led surface coating products for the marine and automotive industries. The team has developed a range of surface-protection products, under the 2MS brand, for protecting marine vessels and auto vehicles. The 2MS product range offers exceptional performance which they proudly use to protect the surfaces of vessels exposed to the most challenging climates and conditions.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1752 656 200 or visit www.ms-protection.co.uk behind the global Ceramic Pro brand and Kavaca brand.

Like many coatings manufacturers, Ceramic Pro’s formative years lay in industrial and automotive coatings and Ceramic Pro’s Chris Dell, told us, “Marine is a relatively new and largely untapped market that is growing exponentially as owners look to protect the value of a vessel by keeping it in ‘as new’ condition.

“Ceramic Pro’s nanoceramic coatings have been tested and verified as above 9H (on a pencil hardness scale) by world-renowned

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CERAMIC PRO Ceramic Pro offer industry leading products such as Ceramic Pro Marine. A clear nanoceramic coating protecting all types of surfaces by creating a barrier against fouling, saltwater, oxidation, UV rays, stains, dirt, grime, bird guano and chemicals. Their Ceramic Pro Glass is a nanoceramic coating that enables much greater visibility as it causes salt and spray to run to microbead and run off the glass when travelling at speed. It also stops the salt streaking and enables a much quicker and easier clean. Kavaca is a range of PPF (paint protection film) that is designed to protect paint or GRP from damage in high use areas and for the interior, Ceramic Pro Textile that protects fabrics from stains and enable dirt or spills to be wiped off without leaving a residue. The products are IMO Certified as a non-biocide and non-leaching alternative to conventional antifouling. The surface is self cleaning at speed and is lab tested and proven to save fuel or increase top speed.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)333 733 1221 or visit www.ceramicpro.co.uk

product and consumer goods testing agency, SGS. And the new product range, specifically designed for marine application, enhances the protective properties even further.

“There’s a lot of physics and science behind our products. We work at a molecular level to provide protection from within the substrate to the surface as opposed to a wax or polymer that sits on the surface and cannot protect in the same way.

“We prepare a vessel to the same standards as a supercar. This entails a four or five stage cleaning, polishing and detailing process to create a mirror finish, prior to us applying Ceramic Pro Marine.

The removal of swirl marks and holograms that many marine valeters and some manufacturers cause is key to the finish of our boats. ”We even treat the fabrics, glass, kitchens, bathrooms and hot tubs. Preventing stains from setting in is achieved by the ceramic coating forming a barrier between the substance and the substrate, therefore it is easily wiped off. We know that ongoing cleaning and maintenance is reduced by 50%!

“We also have a range of Paint Protection Film (PPF) called Kavaca to protect both painted surfaces and GRP against scuffs, scratching and rubbing.”

There’s a lot of physics and science behind our products.

We work at a molecular level to provide protection from within the substrate to the surface But like most work connected to surface treatment it’s about the preparation done before applying the ceramic coating that counts. Chris told us that even for a 37ft yacht, the deep cleaning and careful polishing and detailing, to remove dirt, stains, swirls marks and imperfections can take up to 60 hours.

Whilst still carrying out refit, repair and project management on yachts today, MS Protection has since diversified with a pioneering range of ceramic coatings and boat-care accessories, that the company claims to have the lowest cost per sq.m coverage, of any comparable and equivalent ceramic coating currently on the market.

With devastating wind speed of up to 180 mph at times, the after-effects of Hurricane Irma in 2017, were truly awful for many people in the Caribbean and throughout the Florida Keys and eastern seaboard region.

But for Marek Fisher, it was the subsequent contract he was awarded by The Moorings boat company, to repair hull damage across the entire charter fleet, that eventually lead to Marek forming his successful refit, repair and ceramic coatings company, MS Protection Ltd.

Not only are the ‘MS Marine’ branded products used by professional applicators, but DIY minded owners or crew can apply the same products. There is no doubt that during a busy charter trip or owner’s visit, there will be some type of visual damage to a tender or the mothership. This is where the crew can use these products to touch up the scuffed areas with complete ease.

Fisher adds, “Strictly at their own risk, and, by doing so, can reduce the yacht’s down time.”

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f, like me, you’ve spent many an hour bent double underneath the hull of a boat, with sanding block, masking tape and paint brush in hand, then you too will be interested to hear about London based Mooving Marine & Media, who have added MacGlide to their portfolio.

and where the yacht is mainly being used.

It’s not really a DIY product, because application involves stripping back any existing coating to either bare gelcoat, or to a compatible condition, from which to apply MacEpoxy, an adhesion promoter for the film.

MacGlide is a silicone rubber derived material, bonded to a polythene ‘tie layer’ which, similar to wraps and PPF, has a strong self-adhesive on the reverse.

As an example, the cost/benefit equivalent for a 35ft sailing boat with steel block keel would be approximately €2300 in MacGlide materials, with professional labour on top of that. But spread over a 5-year period, this still looks promising compared with an erodible antifoul paint, that would still require reapplying every one, or possibly two years.

A product initially conceived by US paint, flooring & coatings giant, PPG - but with manufacturing now part of the Avery Dennison group - MacGlide comes with a 5 year warranty and the promise of providing fouling protection for at least that time period, if not longer, depending upon how

Propspeed have developed three non-biocidal antifoul coatings of their own, specifically

Biocide-free products have been high on Hempel’s agenda for quite some time, including Silic-One

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tailored for each job they were designed for.

Firstly, Propspeed coating is a wellestablished, painted-on, silicone based ‘foul-release’ preparation for props, shafts, stern gear and hull skin fittings. Secondly, their Lightspeed product uses the same mechanism, only this time in the form of a clear film coating, specifically intended

HEMPEL As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the protective, marine, decorative, container and yacht industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established across the globe. Hempel offers a complete range of coatings, designed for all types of yachts, from primers to advanced antifouling solutions that use silicone technology to improve hydrodynamics, increase sailing speeds and reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.

For more details Tel: +45 4593 3800 or visit www.hempel.com

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Propspeed have developed three non-biocidal antifoul coatings of their own, specifically tailored for each job they were designed for for underwater lights, with little or no loss of lumen output or degradation of colour.

Last but not least, Foulfree is Propspeed’s fouling preventative for transducers that offers a decent minimum of 12 months protection time.

With ambitious plans of doubling revenue in just five years, Danish marine and industrial paint and coatings giant, Hempel, want to achieve this target with sustainable and environmentally friendly products leading the charge.

Biocide-free products have been high on Hempel’s agenda for quite some time, and in the antifoul range, Silic-One is their bestknown product, which I have had recent personal experience with.

With its own primer and tie-coat system, applying Silic One is a four-stage process

which must be adhered to closely. This includes a Primer and Tiecoat, followed by two coats of Silic One. Preferably it works best if you can start from a bare gelcoat hull, but previously coated hulls can be cover-coated with Hempel’s Silic Seal, a two-component epoxy primer, as long as the substrate is in good condition.

Propspeed®, is an industry leader in foul-release coatings and has been protecting underwater assets for over 21 years. The Propspeed® coating system is recognised globally as one of the best preventions of marine growth and fouling of propellers, running gear and other underwater metals. Lightspeed, endorsed

by Lumishore, is a transparent coating that not only protects underwater lights from fouling, it also restores any damage caused by removing fouling from lenses. For further under the water line protection, Foulfree, certified by AIRMAR, protects transducers from fouling to ensure accurate and clear signal transmission. The company is heavily involved in further research and development and will continue to lauch new eco-friendly products.

For more details Tel: +44 7766 056 911 or visit www.propspeed.com

Applying Silic One is quite a lengthy application process compared to others that can be applied with little more than patch-priming underneath. But the results are worth the extra effort and labour time involved. Not only does it work well, but it’s a ‘high-solid’ coating and has less VOCs emitted into the air, which is definitely good news all round.

consumption over long periods of time.

It’s said to work for periods of up to 60 months maximum without reapplication and/or over very long idle times of up to 3 months.

For large yachts and superyachts generally cruising at slower speeds, then Hempel has Hempaguard X7 – a low-friction antifoul that Hempel says will reduce overall fuel

Research and Development is high on the agenda for every paint manufacturer, and with more environmental policies due over the coming years, this is a good policy.

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ased in Bremerhaven, in the heart of Germany’s yacht building industry, PKC, is a family-owned business who, unlike some, have willingly embraced and readily adapted to the changing face of the coatings industry.

While filling, fairing and painting is still a mainstay, PKC has nonetheless broadened its appeal, by offering a range of services that generally complement and interact with each other.

Yacht Contracts Manager and qualified naval architect, Sami Patroun, told us, “Whether that service might be implementing composite materials to replace high filler thicknesses, or 3D scanning to pre-fabricate a custom-made part prior to proceeding, it’s from offering a superior level of customer service and technical detail that really motivates us.”

AXALTA Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry with over 150 years of experience. With an ethos of always putting its customers first, Axalta provides innovative, colourful, beautiful and sustainable solutions to everything from light vehicles, commercial vehicles and above-the-waterline marine coatings, to electric motors, buildings facades and other industrial applications. Axalta’s ImronTM Marine Coatings are available in a virtually unlimited and brilliant colour choice, even finishes with special effects.

ImronTM Marine Coatings are known for durability and easy maintenance, which ensure yachts, sail boats and powerboats retain their glossy mirror-like finish for longer.

For more details Tel: +32 475 75 8004 or visit www.axalta.eu/marine

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“As a family owned business, we value customer loyalty and repeat business, and from the largest down to the smallest possible request, no matter where our customer is located in the world, we will try and support them with materials or labour support and back-up wherever they are.”

look into it. How does 1500 different solid colours to choose from grab you? And for the fashionistas amongst us, there are 800 different metallic, pearl and effect colours to choose from, not forgetting their ‘tintometric’ mixing machine which takes the colour permutations even higher.

I must be getting old, because I can remember, not that long ago, when hull colours were fairly drab and more predictable than they are today. Other than the obligatory white gelcoat, there was the odd dark-blue or red coloured hull, various shades of dishwater grey and 1970s beige. In summary, hull colours were fairly nondescript and far too bland.

There are up to 10x different finish products to choose from, and that’s before you’ve even thought about the actual colour! And if you need to justify the cost to the boss, Isofan marine military black can even save you money because the painted substrate absorbs a minor amount of heat, such that A/C cooling systems can be marginally turned down.

Thankfully, imaginative paint companies like Stoppani, for instance, have changed all that, and their Isofan Marine Range is a good example of the mind-boggling variation of colour choices now available. Stoppani’s colour stats are overwhelming when you

Looking to make serious inroads with their Imron® Marine Product range for yachts and boats is Axalta, a relatively new name in marine paint refinishing, with a recently launched and easy to navigate marine website - www.axalta.eu/marine

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PKC INTERIOR & EXTERIOR YACHTCOATING PKC is a family run north-German business concentrating on megayacht coatings for the last 20 years. Both in the re-fit as well as in the new-build market, PKC is one of the very few companies capable of providing a large range of services and associated logistics for exterior and interior superyacht coatings using all available brands and technologies. For superyacht exteriors, a substantial part of the service portfolio is corrosion protection, fairing, high gloss finishing and underwater antifoul paint applications. For superyacht interiors, PKC offers all kinds of substrate treatment and coating of technical spaces such as engine rooms and tanks.

The business has a talented team of professionals with a vast knowledge of superyacht coatings.

For more details Tel: + 49 471 3919707 or visit www.pkc-yachtcoating.de

It’s from offering a superior level of customer service and technical detail that really motivates With a solid 150-year track record, this is clearly a company that has made a huge impact with paint and coatings used across core markets such as automotive, commercial vehicle and other industrial applications.

The Imron® range is a topside paint system, with products designed to work cohesively together comprising HS primers, 2K topcoats in solid colours only, mixable Basecoats in a huge variety of different colours, with paint finishes including solid, pearlescent and metallic, with a final Clearcoat finish for durability, UV resistance and easy maintenance.

Product and Marketing Manager for Europe, Inge De Jonge, told us: “Our extensive

basecoat colour palette enables yacht owners and designers to personalise vessels and make them truly stand out.

“With the launch of our new colour retrieval platform earlier in the year – Imron Marine Colour Compass – choice of colour, colour matching and colour repairs are on another level. Our Colour Compass database holds more than 65,000 regularly updated colour formulas. This enables users to source information on any colour or shade, whether they are looking for a specific colour match, or seeking inspiration for something new. When the Colour Compass is paired with our latest generation of Axalta spectrophotometers, which benefit from WiFi connectivity, colour matching becomes even faster and more accurate.”

LECHLER Stoppani, the Lechler brand for the yachting field, has enjoyed an historical presence (since 1883) in this sector dedicating special care to product quality with a qualified service to Italian and European distributors’ and the marine industry’s customers. Stoppani has a full product range: antifouling, epoxy primers and intermediates, lightweight epoxy fillers, topcoats, clear varnishes, teak products and can cover any yacht builder or owner’s need in terms of paints. The products

are continuously evolving by means of Lechler’s technological expertise with the aim of offering reliable and innovative paint processes. The colour options through the Isofan Marine product range is and completes the preparation paint processes in order to guarantee solid, metallic and pearl finishes of matchless gloss, light refraction and age resistance for superyachts.

For more details Tel: +39 031 586 111 or visit www.lechler.eu

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WRAP stars W

ith roots in the decorative interiors market, vehicle signwriting and automotive paint protection film market, vinyl film wrapping for yachts and boats is steadily gaining ground.

While it’s a less ‘permanent’ solution than others, there’s no denying the quick application and reversibility and repeatability of wrapping a hull, makes it a perfect ‘drop of the hat’ solution for an external change of appearance, or an interior makeover.

as for ceramic coating, it can mostly be completed outdoors in predictable weather, with none of the hassle and expense of drydocking in a tented or dust-free environment.

Depending upon the extent of the work involved and the condition of the substrate it is intended for, interior and exterior surfaces can be de-greased, cleaned and wrapped and a yacht back out there earning its keep within a matter of just a few days.

We all know that certain colours suit certain objects better than others, so, if nothing else, wrapping is a great way of discovering if a paint colour choice you have made is going to look as good on your boat as you had originally intended.

It makes better sense to print your semipermanent design, message and logo on an adhesive backed foil or vinyl, as opposed to painting it on and, therefore, wrapping is perfect for short-term branding during, say, a promotional event like a regatta, a trade exhibition, or a boat show, for example.

With wrapping you can effectively customise parts of your boat on a whim. The same

Paint Protection Film (PPF), or sometimes referred to as Surface Protection Film (SPF),

While it’s a less permanent solution than others, there’s no denying the quick application and reversibility and repeatability of wrapping a hull

is another type of clear film wrap that is generally harder wearing than a coloured wrap. PPF offers extra protection to highly vulnerable areas, such as around exhaust stacks and the waterline area. Anywhere, in fact, that suffers from regular, repeated use and above average wear and tear can benefit from PPF. It can also be applied over a vinyl colour wrap to give it additional protection.

WILD GROUP INTERNATIONAL Wild Group is a pioneering exterior and interior vinyl yacht finishing company dedicated to the superyacht industry, maintaining an exceptionally reliable and diligent personal service with a high level of professional knowledge and experienced support since 1995.

One must always use an industry specialist and in the case of both paint and vinyl film it is essential to use the highest quality products available that are applied by experienced professionals to sustain a consistent and exceptional finish. Their highly trained, skilled in-house fitters have over 20 years of experience working with a range of high quality vinyl foil and film suppliers.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)23 8045 4040 or visit www.wildgroupinternational.com

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IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

-Change Change colour in a week hull colour in a week Transform interiors quickly -• 1/10th of painting 1/10th thethe cost cost of painting • Unmatched range finishes Protect paintfrom from UVUV • No mess, no downtime -• Protects Install in the water -• Installed in the water• Low comparative cost LuxWrap, colour change on a 40-60m yacht will take 7-10 days -With Lasts fora hull years complete in the water.Yacht interiors can also be transformed using -to Easy to remove knock resistent architectural films, designed to replicate the look/feel of

wood,LuxWrap, leather, fabric, metal and stone.

With a hull colour change on a 40-60m yacht will take 7-10 days to complete in the water. Yacht interiors can also be Whether colour changing, colour matching, custom design, interior, transformed using knock resistent architectural films, designed to exterior, on the hard or in the water, a world of new possibilities is replicate the of wood, leather, fabric, metal and stone. available to youlook/feel with LuxWrap.

Whether colour changing, colour matching, custom design, interior, exterior, on the hard or in the water, a world of new possibilities is available to you with LuxWrap.

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BG INSTALL BG Install’s experienced team have over 16 years combined experience in marine, architectural, and commercial installations. The company have an in house designer who can create a custom design for your vessel unique to you and/or your sponsors or even replicate other successful and famous designs. BG Install can combine cutting edge graphic design practices with photographic quality printing to create unsurpassed and unlimited design options to set you ahead of the competition. They offer everything from small stickers like boat names to full wraps. BG Install have an extensive range of colours and finishes available, from matt to gloss and carbon to chrome or your own custom artwork.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)7949 601 897 or visit www.bginstall.co.uk

But, surely, for any kind of coating to survive the rigours of a salt water, high UV environment, vinyl wraps and PPF must have their own set of problems too, don’t they?

We posed that question to Michael Whitehead, from BG Install, and he told us, “The wrap films we use are marine rated and have very good UV stability and glue removal properties. They may fade after long periods, however within their rated lifespan they have no noticeable fade. Typically, ours last 5-7 years in Zone 1 countries like the UK and 4-6 years for zone 2 such as in the Mediterranean. This is therefore a great option for many yacht owners even if they just want to alter the colours of the bimini for a season or two.

“We recommend the use of fender socks that are kept clean and rinsed with fresh water. As a general rule, anything that will affect paint will also affect our wraps.

Wrap film has a self-healing property for

The wrap films we use are marine rated and have very good UV stability and glue removal properties micro surface scratches and scuffs. Left in the sun and allowed to warm, it will return to a gloss finish. We have seen and experimented with the use of PPF film as fender patches... while it’s great for impact protection such as stone chips. We have

found it to be unsuitable for the sideways friction a fender imparts on to a hull and this in turn creates a bigger repair job in the long run.”

When asked about potential problems associated with matching wrap colours from different production runs, Michael said, “Our suppliers do occasionally change their colour range or improve the formula in

LUXWRAP LuxWrap is a leading superyacht finisher, specialising in the installation of advanced vinyl wrapping solutions for yachts.

Services include; superyacht hull and superstructure wrapping allowing you to change colour quickly, for a season or longer, no need to drydock, protect paint from UV, 1/10th cost of painting. Interior Refinishing, transforming yacht interiors using best-of-breed architectural films with indistinguishable finishes including wood, leather, fabric, metal, stone, and abstract. Surface Protection, protect all internal and external high traffic surfaces from wear and tear, and at the same time make them easy to clean due to the hydrophobic properties of protection film. This is all completed by the experienced team with professionalism and double quick time.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)208 068 7488 or visit www.luxwrap.com

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Welcome to the World of Yachtcolors.

Since 1978 our company has been involved in the processing of self-adhesive film within the automotive and yacht industry.

We distinguish ourselves with knowledge, technology and quality. This allows us to do jobs that others cannot do.

But we also know very well where the limits are.

Yacht Colors is internationally active in the construction and re-fit of super yachts. Good work is tailor-made.

The wishes and expectations of the customer always determine the approach. The correct application of the right materials then ensure a superior result.

The entire process from initial design to production and execution takes place in-house. We like a personal approach and like to communicate along short and clear lines.

Interior Finish & Refit - Paint protection - Window film Colors & Graphics - Advice & Product development

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MARINE COATINGS

Imron Marine Coatings combine brilliant appearance with durability and easy maintenance. We offer a virtually unlimited choice of colours – including finishes with special effects – in systems that are easy to apply and suitable for repairs on yachts, sail boats and powerboats. Whether it’s a small touch up or a complete re-spray, Imron Marine Coatings is your single source of superior finishing materials for all your above-the-waterline coating needs.

For more information visit: axalta.eu/marine

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MOOVING MARINE Mooving Marine was established in 2001. Originally operating in the areas of sign-making and vehicle wrapping. They later expanded into the world of yachts and superyachts, providing self-adhesive technologies. They provide the marine industry with vinyl yacht-wraps, for both exteriors and interiors, along with other protection systems that keep vessels looking pristine. They’ve accumulated great skill and knowledge associated with all aspects of boats from working around them for many years.

Their passion for all things nautical has driven their expansion, and investment and training has made them a company to rely on to provide a full range of marine services.

For more details Tel: +44 (0) 7858 665057 Tel: +44 (0) 207 193 0898 or visit www.moovingmarine.com the way it’s made. If there’s a concern we can check before we order material, but we generally find the reputable brands do a far better job of managing colour profiles, with no noticeable difference in production runs.”

One company taking a more pragmatic approach than most is LuxWrap, whose management acknowledge that wrapping can both divide and unify opinion at the same time.

Rather than viewing the whole situation as some form of wrapping versus painting contest, LuxWrap’s common sense point of view, is that wrapping should be seen not as the enemy of painting, but more a way of keeping new paint fresh on a permanent basis, potentially by wrapping every season, to ensure the new paint stays that way, and at the same time offering easily reversible style changes.

LuxWrap’s management say that, “With paint you pay a capital amount which can almost be considered an investment in the value of your yacht, yet it depreciates every year and needs to be redone every 8-10 years.

“It makes far greater sense to wrap as soon as new paint is out of warranty. Polishing new paint is labour intensive, and each time it’s polished it wears away the paint. So if you regularly wrap it instead - for a ‘few’ years

of service each time - your paint would be like new even after 10 years or so, saving you the cost of repainting and reducing downtime over the same 10 year period.”

Based in The Netherlands, Ruben Anders’ Yacht Colors company will wrap everything from jet-skis to superyachts and his experience with films and adhesives goes back 42 years! Did you know wrapping had been around for that long? So why did it take this long to enter the yachting world?

YACHT COLORS Since 1978 Yacht Colors have been involved in the processing of self-adhesive film within the automotive and yacht industry. They concentrate on improving their knowledge, technology and quality. This allows them to do jobs that others cannot do. But they also know very well where the limits are. Yacht Colors is internationally active in the construction and re-fit of superyachts. Good work is tailor-made. The wishes and expectations of the customer always determine the approach.

The correct application of the right materials then ensure a superior result. They like a personal approach and like to communicate along short and clear lines.

For more details Tel: +31 (0)33-4519783 or visit www.yachtcolors.nl

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Specialised in coatings for the maritime and aviation industries for over 100 years

Continued research and development has made Sterling a name recognised for innovation and quality. The marine paints resist temperature, the corrosive effects from salt water and diesel spills.

Tel +(314) 776-4450 / +32 (0)3 844 59 35 Email sterlac@sterlinglacquer.com www.sterlinglacquer.com

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It makes far greater sense to wrap as soon as new paint is out of warranty. Polishing new paint is labour intensive, and each time it’s polished it wears away the paint “From initial design to production and execution, we like a personal approach and communication along short and clear lines.

We assemble on location and the film sticks to almost any surface. The substrate does not need to be treated or sanded, except for thorough degreasing. So, we work quickly, without dust or noise.”

This all sounds fine for a younger age audience, or for anyone owning a newer and more modern looking craft.

So I asked Rubens what kind of reaction he gets from traditionalists and those who are not willing to compromise on the structural integrity or purity of a historically made yacht, and he said, “Shipbuilding is a traditional sector in which beautiful, old craft are used. You could therefore close your eyes to innovation, but thankfully the yachting industry as a whole is innovating with different materials and propulsion systems, so in some areas of our industry, their ears and eyes are open for new innovative products.

The use of plastic films is often unknown or misunderstood. And that’s a shame, because modern films can add a lot in terms of function, technology, and aesthetics.

“For example, we are increasingly being asked to wrap ceiling panels. Our work is quick and clean and we don’t have to sand, tape-up or build a tent. Painting is simply never as consistent in colour or finish as film. Moreover, damage can be repaired much easier with film.

“We help our clients to consider these types of ‘new’ technologies. The benefits, but also the disadvantages and risks. In fact, we work on many yachts in tandem with traditional painters and the jobs go very smoothly.”

WREDE CONSULTING

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ounded in 1999, Wrede Consulting has been involved in most of the top 200 superyacht projects and several Wrede innovations are today recognised as international standard procedures. These innovations include, among others, a 3D scan procedure for surveying complete hulls and the Wrede 10 Point Program (W10PP) for the assessment of coated surfaces.

WHAT IS MEASURED: • Colour shade • Gloss • Distinct of image (DOI) • Orange peel (Structure spectrum) • Tension • Dry film thickness (DFT) • Dust inclusions • Surface hardness • Fairing • Visual inspection As paint consultants, they focus on stepping up the quality of the work, to keep application of the coating system on schedule and reduce downtime to a minimum. Paint is far more complex than it sounds. The coating system on a megayacht involves a considerable number of small, even tiny, steps. All these steps have to be executed in the correct order and with meticulous care, while keeping the owner up to date with progress.

From the planning phase onward, it must always be made clear to all sides what can be achieved within the limits of the agreed budget and time frame. The first step should therefore always be a comprehensive pre-inspection to assess the current state of the yacht, to provide a reliable basis for further planning. Managing expectations is key within any project. This is where the 10 point plan comes in to its own.

In addition, Wrede Consulting, together with highly specialised partners, use ultrasound to check the existing coating system for defects or review the dimensional accuracy and strake of the yacht with a 3D scan. Managing expectation is key to a happy owner and a successful project and the number one priority is to keep the owner satisfied by striving for the highest quality and a reliable process from start to finish.

For his current job, Kay-Joahannes Wrede can draw on his experience as a master craftsman of shipbuilding and his years as a CEO in the family shipyard. He is also a sworn yacht surveyor, a certified paint consultant and a member of, among others, the IIMS and the ISO/ WG 5° Committee (Large Yachts - Coatings).

For more details Tel: +49 (0)40 88 16 745 0 or visit www.wrede-consulting.com

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KEEP IT FOUL FREE Matt Forbes looks at the easy and necessary addition to any haul out routine to protect your underwater lights and transducers

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s yachts shift to the off-season, many seek a change of scenery, heading to warmer climates. Those that stay in the region, though they may deal with colder water temperatures and the occasional storm, get to enjoy quiet, secluded bays in a location without tourists that can make for a unique charter experience.

For those owners that choose to haul, winter is the perfect time to do any cleaning and maintenance work to prepare for the upcoming season.

For crews, the list of off-season tasks can be extensive. Cleaning the growth of barnacles and algae to improve efficiency and protect the environment by eliminating invasive species off the bottom of a vessel can take a great deal of time, energy and cost, particularly when cleaning underwater equipment like lights, transducers, propellers and running gear. The best way to minimise cleaning time is to protect these essential parts with a foul-release coating.

Foul-release coatings use physical rather than chemical means to reduce fouling, typically by creating a surface that’s tough for marine organisms to adhere to. Organisms that try to grow on a foulrelease–coated surface are unable to grip it tightly and simply slide off when a vessel is moving. These coatings also preserve metal surface integrity, unlike antifouling paints, which causes copper to leach out of bronze, weakening the material. This difference makes

foul-release coatings ideal for propellers, running gear and other underwater metals, and the only option for underwater lights and transducers.

Propspeed has a range of foul-release coatings that can be applied at any time during refit and haul out. Not only are they multi-seasonal, these coatings can remain out of the water for extended periods of time with no adverse effects on product performance.

Propspeed remains the industry leader, with no competition. I continue to use and recommend Propspeed.

Captain Dave Andrews

Propspeed, the original and best performing foul-release coating in the industry, has been tried and tested around the world for 21 years, consistently delivering customers the same result - improved boat performance, lower fuel and operational costs, sustained value of their investment, all while keeping the vessel’s running gear looking its best.

With an ultra-slick topcoat, Propspeed is specially formulated to prevent marine growth from bonding to metal surfaces below the waterline. It is proven to increase boat efficiency, reduce drag and save fuel and maintenance costs. It features an exceptionally strong chemical and mechanical bond between the metal substrate, the Etching Primer and the Clear Coat – ensuring

that the Propspeed coating actually sticks to your running gear and performs season after season.

Propspeed also reduces the risk of corrosion by electrically isolating the metal, as well as limiting the exchanges between the ions and the gases contained in the water and the metal. In short, if a reaction can’t occur, there will be no corrosion!

Lightspeed has been endorsed by Lumishore and is a transparent coating that is an easy and affordable way for yacht owners to reduce maintenance, protect their investment, and maintain lighting system performance.

Lightspeed has been shown to save three times its retail value in maintenance costs, on top of the unquantifiable damage to marine ecosystems caused by traditional antifouling products.

Formulated by industry-leading scientists and certified by Airmar for transducers, Foulfree is the latest addition to the Propspeed product line. Fouling on the face of transducers can reduce their sensitivity, bottom-echo returns and positive fish targets. Foulfree keeps transducers clean and operating at the top of their game for the clearest sonar images possible.

Protecting your vessel’s underwater assets with Propspeed’s line of foul-release coatings is an easy and valuable addition to your haul-out routine and improve performance.

To learn more about the complete line of foul-release products from Propspeed, visit www.propspeed.com

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TANTALISING TALLINN Tallinn has an allure all of its own. It’s lively yet peaceful, absurdly photogenic and bursting with wonderful sights. Throw in delightful food and vibrant, modern culture and it’s no wonder Tallinn is on everyone’s must visit list

STAY SWISS HOTEL Located in Tallinn’s tallest building, Swissôtel’s 238 rooms feature a clean and modern décor. A 10-minute drive from the airport the hotel offers the typical business traveller amenities. Most rooms offer a view of the hotel’s surroundings, such as the medieval old town and the Gulf of Finland, with facilities including fitness and spa areas, an indoor pool, and several saunas. Cocktails, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at the Horisont Restaurant & Bar on the top floor. Breakfast is served in the restaurant The Quarter. €€€€€ | www.swissotel.com SCHLÖSSLE HOTEL Renovated in 2016, this stylish 5-star Schlossle Hotel is housed in 13th and 14th-century buildings and located in the centre of Tallinn’s old town. It offers rooms with antique furniture, but with all the modern amenities one would expect. The A la carte and buffet breakfast is served 202 | WINTER 2021 | ONBOARD

with a glass of sparkling wine if you’re in the mood. Guests can relax in the sauna, which is free or try a selection of massage treatments. Schlossle Hotel is situated 150 metres from the Raekoja Plats and historic town hall with the Balti Jaam only 650 metres away. €€€ | www.schloesslehotel.com

rich fabrics and historic features. There are plenty of places to sit back and unwind throughout the day. In the restaurants you can enjoy local Estonian dishes in a rustic kitchen setting or opt for chic cocktails and contemporary Russian cuisine at The Hermitage Restaurant. €€€€ | www.slh.com

HOTEL ST. PETERSBOURG After welcoming visitors since 1850, the hotel has the longest history in the city of Tallinn. Approaching it through the old town, along streets lined with pastel-hued merchants’ houses, it’s a trip back in time.

Step inside, and you’ll discover a thoroughly modern boutique hotel steeped in luxurious style. Inspired by imperial Russia, expect eclectic furnishings and artworks alongside

SAVOY BOUTIQUE HOTEL The original building was constructed in 1890 and the hotel renovated in 2006, following an art déco style. Located in Tallinn’s old town, the hotel offers comfortable rooms including a unique ‘Art floor’, specially crafted by artists inspired by the fabulous views of historical heritage.

The hotel is home to the esteemed Savoy Restaurant and Bar, where guests can enjoy modern Estonian and international dishes. €€€€€ | www.luxurioushotels.net CRU HOTEL The luxurious boutique hotel is set in a 15th-century merchant’s house on the main street of the beautiful Tallinn’s old town. All rooms are decorated with antique furniture and wooden beams. Each offers Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV, and a modern bathroom. The hotel houses a restaurant which specialises in French and Estonian cuisine. Restaurant CRU is located on the ground floor and has a great view on one of the busiest streets of the old town and is within easy access of all the sites. €€€€ | www.cruhotel.eu

NAVIGATOR

EAT BALTI JAAMA TURG Baltic Station Market in English, is a unique universal market in Estonia where people can buy and sell food, manufactured goods, antiques and much more. There are almost 300 different merchants and shops at the market. The mission of Baltic Station Market is to develop a healthy and balanced diet while valuing clean and fresh ingredients and showing appreciation for the fine art of cooking. €€ | Kopli 1, 10412 OLDE HANSA A medieval restaurant, whose guests enjoy delicious, authentic Hansa-era meals and drinks, true period music and always a friendly service. All of the dishes, including many wild game delicacies, are cooked using 15th century recipes and methods. Medieval musicians delight the guests every night except Mondays. €€€ | Vana turg 1, 10140 F-HOONE A popular restaurant located at the imposing 100-year-old industrial building.

One of the great phenomenons in Tallinn food culture. It is a family-friendly meeting place for the community that captivates with its architectural dignity, a surprising cuisine, and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. €€€ | Telliskivi 60a, 10412 Ö Ö offers its customers new kinds of delights from the northern cuisine. Here, a dinner is like a small play telling its story. Different

seasons, harvesting, and ancient cooking methods – disassembling old classics and reassembling them in new ways results in good and authentic meals. €€€€ | Mere pst 6E, 10111

ESSENTIAL TALLINN

DRINK GOURMET COFFEE Search out the ‘original’, which is located 1.5 miles east of the old town in a residential area close to Kadriorg Park.

The cafe is bustling most mornings. Luckily, there is lots of space, with comfortable seating set out over several rooms. There is also nearly a dozen coffee varieties of coffee available to try as a hand-brewed filter coffee. Order the brunch, but other food options are available.

ST VITRUS BREWERY You may have noticed the extreme hype for craft beer in eastern Europe.

Microbreweries are popping up like mushrooms after the rain. St. Vitus is one of many pubs that has recently opened in the trendy neighbourhood of Telliskivi.

CLAZZ Clazz is a restaurant by day, and a jazz club by night. Well, at least a venue that plays all sorts of music, focusing on live bands, with DJs at the weekends. It is a relatively small venue, but is renowned for pulling in a packed house on a regular basis, and is known to be one of the more eclectic, upbeat clubs in the heart of the old town, in Tallinn. Second to this, the clientele are a genial bunch of general punters to industry high-flyers.

OLD CITY MARINA N 59º26,32` E 24º45,32` VHF 72/16 Tel +372 631 8085 Website www.ts.ee No. of berths 110 Max length 50m

BUCKET LIST ST OLAV CHURCH TOWER The gothic steeple of this church, which was completed in the early 16th century, once made the church one of the tallest buildings in the world (soaring up 159 metres, according to some sources). In summer, visitors can climb the winding 232 steps leading up to the observation platform.

KGB PRISON CELLS In the heart of the Old Town lies the former KGB headquarters in Tallinn.

The building has long been a symbol of the former Soviet oppression in Estonia. The prison cells now stand as silent and intimate witnesses, telling the stories of atrocious violations of human rights and the crimes of inhumane regimes.

TELLISKIVI AREA The Telliskivi Creative City, hosts award-winning and diverse eateries, a shopping street focused on Estonian design, a gallery, and three theatres waiting for you. Nearly 500 cultural events take place in Telliskivi Creative City every year, and a flea market takes place every Saturday.

RAEKOJA PLATS The picturesque town hall square has been the undisputed hub of old town for the last eight centuries.

Surrounded by elaborate merchant houses and, in summer, packed with café tables, it’s a natural magnet for tourists. Historically it served as a market and meeting place, and was the site of at least one execution (resulting from a dispute over a bad omelette). Sound like a chef you know?

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Atlas Carbon Products from Jeremy Rogers Ltd T +44 (0)1590 646780 E info@atlascarbonproducts.com www.atlascarbonproducts.com

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REFITS & MAINTENANCE Visit our Open Day on September 26th from 11:00 - 17:00 hrs in Makkum (NL)

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FENDER STYLE As unique as the yachts they protect, we take a look at the innovative fender designs from Lady Hide

weight and maneuverability. As the prototype gets approved they proceed to make the kit.

At this point the sculptress herself steps in.

Hide explains, “From now starts the real job of preparation and manufacture of the fender in my atelier in Viareggio. All the following steps are personally supervised by myself and the design team. This allows us to consider every variable and to manage the sealing process to balance both weights and finishes for the very finest of results.”

“This meticulous process allows us to design and deliver a technologically advanced and aesthetically enhanced fender that is unique for each and every client. The end designs will not stick out as purely functional, but become part of the yacht’s overall design.”

Custom Platform Fender: Designed to match the platform’s profile that has to be protected, they are customisable in materials and colours to match the hull designs in every way.

The superyacht fender has been taken to new levels of design and innovation by the Maritime Cover Group

Custom Vertical Fender: Extremely light and strong to perform its duty with no spacer. Easy to install and remove with the possibility to use in a horizontal or vertical position. With one quick twist to assemble or dismantle and no spacer significantly reduces the gap between the platform and the tender giving easy access to and from the vessel. Constructed with ultralight but strong materials means the fenders can be easily moved and stowed by individual deck crew.

Custom Technical Fenders: Over the past few years, Hide and her team have produced a huge variety of custom fenders for a wide range of duties; slide launching, hauling tenders, jetski docking, protection for the recovery of various water toys and protection of the bow, nose and other areas during launch and recovery.

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ith a genuine passion for innovation and the discovery of new materials to work with, Lady Hide is continuously driving herself forward to design and produce the world’s most advanced, practicable and reliable fenders for the world of superyachts.

Every yacht is unique in its design meaning one fender certainly does not fit all. Together with the captain, technical department and tender and toy operators, Hide discusses the parameters and real operating needs of the necessary protecting fenders.

During the first inspection the team makes a survey of every detail, then present a 3D draft to better understand the possible fender in situ.

Afterwards, a prototype is built to verify fittings,

Expanding pins have been developed to anchor the fenders to the already existing fitting systems on board. The pressure pins make for an extremely easy and quick connection to the anchoring plate avoiding connection of damage to the deck.

The attention to detail in the accessories and finishes are her final and perhaps greatest achievement.

Lady Hide cares about every detail in the final design and will personally supervise the final elements of the project up to deliver to the end client.

In conclusion Hide is really an all-round artist with her new Patented Processing Technique she created a new concept of mounting and protection.

The fenders are like no other on the market and complement the yachts.

For more details Tel: +39 3440152762 or visit www.mcogroup.eu

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Exterior Wrapping

Vinyl Detailing

Interior Refurbishment

Marine Wrapping Specialists No Polishing required, our marine rated films can be cleaned using approved marine shampoos and will keep it’s gloss finish throughout its life

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Ask the experts

Advice and knowledge from the leading experts in their fields

STEFANO GROTTI Regional Mananger Peters & May

CHRIS FEIBUSCH Director Global Marketing WesCom Signal & Rescue

SAM THOMPSON Co-Founder & Director JMS Careers

FLORIS LETTINGA Sales & Marketing Director YANMAR Marine

HOW DO I CHOOSE THE

WHAT REGULATIONS

AS A CREW MEMBER

WHY SHOULD SPORTS

RIGHT YACHT TRANSPORT

CONCERN EMERGENCY

ADVANCING MY CAREER, IS

BOAT USERS CONSIDER A

COMPANY?

DISTRESS EQUIPMENT

BIG ALWAYS BETTER?

DIESEL SOLUTION?

More and more I am getting crew members stating a specific size of yacht they are looking to join, when I hear this I immediately roll out the phrase that “bigger isn’t always better” which in the case of superyachts is VERY relevant. One size most definitely doesn’t fit all in this industry and it often takes a bit of trial and error before you find out what works for you.

The scope of a specific role differs massively from a 30m to an 80m, so much so that it takes a very different mind set and skill level to be able to tackle the job properly, this runs across all departments and we haven’t even touched on the required Certification!

To make a happy and well run yacht it is vital that the crew enjoy and feel comfortable in the role they are taking on and it shouldn’t be ‘all about the money’. Never rule out a smaller yacht as it could be the best job you have ever had, it was for me!

A gasoline option is no longer the only choice when you need a fullyintegrated engine for your water sports boat or when your superyacht tender is your toy. At YANMAR, we have seen significant demand from wake sports customers for a premium diesel package because of the many benefits. Diesel engines offer greater fuel efficiency, which means cost savings and more time to spend on the water, and they allow for longer maintenance intervals. High torque on the lower end of the power band saves on fuel burn and delivers superior performance and acceleration, getting you on top of the water faster. Finally, using explosion proof diesel on a superyacht tender requires less regulations, is safer and more convenient to keep on board. We partnered with Nautique to develop an innovative package for the Super Air Nautique G23 and G25 based on the YANMAR 8LV370 engine.

AFTER C-19?

What then are the most important things to consider when choosing the best company to move your pride and joy as safely and quickly as possible?

It’s important to choose a company that has a proven track record of delivering the best service for its customers.

Experience is key when you are moving something so valuable and the larger the company, the more extensive their network of global offices and agents will be, ensuring you get the best support and smoothest delivery, no matter where in the world you are moving your yacht.

A good transport company will have a knowledgeable technical team who are able to share details such as the lift and stow plan and discuss technical aspects well in advance with you to ensure accurate planning. They will offer all aspects of yacht logistics, whether it is shipping the yacht or its tender to new sailing grounds or delivering urgent spares or handling customs clearance formalities.

Covid-19 has presented many global concerns and the shipping industry has been no exception.

With stricter regulations in place, planning ahead to ensure vessels remain compliant to safely operate at sea has become a key priority for ship owners and crew. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has shared updated guidance on Marine Information Note 612 (Amendment 3) about Covid-related extensions in UK Flag ship safety surveys and safety equipment servicing. The notice states that the potential three-month extension on safety surveys and six-month extension on life-saving equipment has now come to an end. This means that any safety equipment with an extension or expiry date past 16 September 2020 must be replaced or serviced, in line with UK and global regulations. We have already seen greater demand and there will be a continued backlog of orders incoming from around the world.

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RECRUIT

The importance of values

T

his autumn the YPI Crew recruiting team was challenged to choose and define a second value to complement the traditional founding value of ‘partner’.

Chloe Collet of YPI Crew looks at the necessary core values we must all adhere to if we are to succeed in building a winning team on board

We were divided into smaller teams and we brainstormed over several informal meetings.

The first phase consisted in choosing a new value, the second phase presenting the value chosen to the rest of the team and rallying support and finally democratically presenting the three options for an official vote. The three final contenders were: • •

•

Integrity - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles Trust - to have confidence in somebody; to believe that somebody is good, sincere, honest, etc.

The human element - we are a human company, we talk to clients and candidates, we are not just a database – human as opposed to artificial.

Unlike more recent international campaigns and ballots, ours, although highly competitive, went smoothly and trust was elected. Why trust? Why choose another value which, one may ask, has ultimately what relevance to yacht crew recruitment?

Effectively, what could be viewed as a classroom exercise obliged each recruiter to define the sense and meaning of their day to day tasks and how this correlated and interacted with their peers; their candidates and their yacht clients. How often does one take the opportunity to reflect upon the manner in which a job is undertaken – the actual getting there – not just the result. The three-way journey to a successful placement can only be reached if all parties trust each other. What does it mean to trust in recruitment?

The recruiter is confident that the recruiting and management team has their back, an office environment where colleagues can count on each other professionally and

personally, promoting each other’s specific skills and qualities.

The candidate is assured that the recruiter will deal with their profile in confidence and trust that the recruiter has their best interest as a priority even if this results in a placement with another agency. That sensitive, often highly personal, information will remain within the walls of the recruiter’s office. Additionally, the means to contact the recruiter for advice should they experience any difficulties on board and know this will be treated with discretion. More positively offering advice on how to grow in their careers, trusting that as recruiters we have listened and understood their aspirations, goals and can define strong and weak points.

Engaging with your crew to define or redefine a core value, what motivates them and guides them For the yacht client, trust stands as a firm basis for developing a sound commercial relationship. The yacht client feeling confident that when contacting the agency with a job order that they can leave it in the recruiter’s professional hands to champion the best candidate for that specific position.

There is abundant literature and even criticism on developing mission and value statements and companies large and small have engaged in this exercise in the past two decades. Now may be the time to cultivate this in yachting as many are adjusting to the effects of the Covid19 pandemic and value structures are being realigned or even reversed. Engaging with your crew to define or redefine a core value, what motivates them and guides them in their work on board.

Focussing on values will generate a company atmosphere that reflects from how a person is received on the phone, when they walk into an office, to the quality of the communication with the staff. It is not just a team building exercise but the foundation for strong relationships that weather the storms. Why not challenge your values today!

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