Onboard magazine spring 2016

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A buoyant Bono Top decking Come play with me New job, new you

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CONTENTS

SPRING 16

FEATURES 20

Every Breaking Wave Rock star Bono shares his life aquatic with ONBOARD Magazine

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New Launch Amore Mio, Heesen’s most powerful semi-displacement yacht

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New Job, New Yacht, New You The latest thinking in successful yacht recruitment

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Come Play With Me No charter is complete without the toys. We take an in depth look at the current toys available

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Taking The Plunge ONBOARD meets Lewis Pugh, the World’s leading pioneer swimmer

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Eastern Promise Spend some time in a fabulous Eastern Mediterranean marina

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The New Wave Alf Alderson looks at the growing surf scene in Madeira

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Waiting In The Wings Claire Griffiths looks at the best and greatest Yacht Agents that you should know this season

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A Series Of Events Sue Pelling looks at the forthcoming Super Series

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The Great Providers Our editor’s favourite provisioners for the coming season

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102 Top Deck Teak decks offer both safety and beauty to any vessel 132 On The Face Of It Reach heady heights with a tailor made climbing break

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REGULARS 05 Comment Salty Seadog and the ongoing malaise of the Manila Amendments 07 Upfronts Tips, people, advice and myths 26 Desire The latest eye catching innovations and design trends 36 Crew Profile Eve Grisdale, Leading Deckhand on board Symphony 62 Six Of The Best The best waterproof speakers 3 | SPRING 2016 | ONBOARD

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REGULARS 89 Food and Drink The latest food and drink trends for you to try over the spring months 108 Yacht Essentials Editor Chris Clifford recommends his favourite products and companies for the coming season 121 Body The latest facts, fads and tips along with an essential guide to handcare 128 A Day In The Life Of… Tony Browne, Marina Director at Porto Montenegro

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130 Navigator An insider’s guide to Malta’s historic capital Valletta 137 Property Riviera Realty look at the property choices in the hinter land a stone’s throw from the coast 139 Ask The Experts ns ers fro the leadin e

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141 Recruitment alar se rets a ren e e is sheds li ht on salaries within the yachting industry 143 Currencies Pippa Maile looks at superyacht crew moving money on a regular basis 145 Finance Rob Kay suggests now is an excellent time to spring lean o r finan ial arran e ents

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, o arro Claire Griffiths a ren e e is Alf Alderson, Sue Pelling, Adam Fiander Front cover Ed Holt Distributed by Superyacht Distribution www.superyacht-distribution.com info@superyacht-distribution.com

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My poor little darlings The clock is ticking and crew are still discussing the need to update their certificates. Salty Seadog’s heart is bleeding for you

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nless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you will have already heard about the STCW 2010 Manila Amendments. You will know that as of 1 January, 2017, all superyacht crew will have to provide evidence of having o leted basi safet trainin ithin the ast fi e ears or ill have to provide evidence of having updated their basic safety trainin ithin the ast fi e ears hen e er fi e ears oin forward, you will have to do the same.

The amendments also dictate that companies the likes of crew agencies and yacht managers assigning crew to any vessels, must ensure the crewmember in question has taken this training.

Needless to say the colleges and training providers are rubbing their hands with glee! Not since the MCA brought in compulsory ertifi ates for a ht re ha e the had s h a indfall one for old rope, they thought! Sit a bunch of well paid yachties in front of a video for several hours, push them through a s oke filled roo earin rote ti e ear and then i e the a ertifi ate and e ill all be dri in erraris before the ear is out. They began to plan and now the refresher courses are being touted around and offered for sale.

So here we are, four years on and just months away from the deadline and the penny is beginning to drop. Yacht crews are beginning to talk about it and many of them fear the worst!

Those in employment when the New Year dawns in 2017 will be, for the most part, covered by the fact that the poor long suffering owner will pick up the tab for yet more mandatory training or loose the use of his plaything. Others however are redi tin finan ial r in de larin that the end of the orld as they know it, is neigh!

Indeed, in one magazine freely available to yacht crews, a Dutch Captain has gone into print stating that his career will most probably end at the stroke of midnight on December 31, 2016.

He explains that after that time, the authorities will want to see he has passed each and every module in the prescribed

ro ra e of refresh ent o rses b t sin e he has no fi ed lo er he ill ha e to finan e the hole ro ed re hi self ather elodra ati all he alls s h a notion lain finan ial suicide in today’s job market.” e

So let’s get this straight, the way I see it, yacht crews are so well cosseted normally that they have forgotten what life is like in the real world. They live in a world where the job looks after their everyday needs. They are housed, fed, kept warm, and for the most part clothed. Outside the world of superyachts, humans have to pay for all those things, putting a roof over our heads, paying the electricity bill and forking out for private health insurance such as yachties get and take for granted. It costs the likes of us, a fortune. If we want to drive a car, we need a licence, if we have not passed a driving test we pay for lessons and if we want sweet smelling breath and odourless armpits to keep our jobs we, unlike you, have to buy our own toothpaste and underarm deodorant. In short to keep our jobs we have to pay out occasionally just like you are now.

And before you start having a go at me for having a go at you, just remember that the four stripes I used to wear on my epaulettes were not God given, I earned them just like you did b bein at sea ser in first in o er ial shi s and then in superyachts. So like you I have been there and done that.

Did I like paying for training? No not really, like you I thought if someone else would pay it for me I should let them. I would not have thrown away all those hard years of graft on ships and yachts if I had to pay for a spot of training from time to time.

Working as crew on board superyachts is I know sometimes hard, in season it’s really hard and when the boss or guests are on board the job is often worse than those who sit ashore bashing away at keyboards. Trust me I know this from hard experience, but by the same token crews should stop occasionally and look at what it is they have got as perks and they should do so before they dash off an online posting whinging about how hard done by they really are.

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YACHTIE TYPES

THE BAROMETER

The cheapskate charterer

ILLUMINATION Oceanco’s newest 90m Moonstone with her beautiful lighting and bling bling illuminating panels! Really good to see funky edgy designs rather than the standard white wedding cakes.

FEMALE CHEFS Hot hot hot right now! Why? Because there simply aren’t enough to go around.

Nobody can explain the hole in the industry that’s been created by ladies just not wanting to cook on yachts. Perhaps they’re the next Engineers… rotation and higher salaries ahoy? Let’s see.

Staying out at anchor to avoid marina costs equals 24 hour tender runs for the deck crew… they’ve brought their OWN food and drink onboard; poor chef thinks it’s an episode of Ready Steady Cook. And let’s not move… don’t want to spend on unnecessary fuel, let’s use one tank and one tank only. Captain, cruise SLOWLY please. And woah, seriously… is that a suitcase of dirty clothes they’ve brought with them for the girls to wash and press? Wow. New all time low.

Captains, note to charter broker – don’t let that tightass book you guys out again. Let’s face it.

We’re not getting a decent tip off this fella.

MYTHICAL MONSTER Vodyanoy

99 PERCENT

The amount of the Earth’s living space that is provided by the oceans. The largest area in our universe

YACHT FIRES seem to be big news this year, with marinas suffering in Turkey, UK and the Middle East. Cowes saw a fire that destroyed over 30 boats, many of which were irreplaceable classics. Then in March, Abu Dhabi Marina suffered a massive fire destroying 8 vessels. Time for a look at fire prevention and protection in marinas?

ROTATION Not confined to the engineers, more and more senior crew are looking for rotational positions. Supply and demand still rules the waves however, and with it taking engineers on average 10 years to become Y1 qualified, this won’t change anytime soon.

MANILA AMENDMENTS The massive rush that’s coming to renew STCW training. If your certificates were issued before 2012, then in January 2017 under Manila amendments, your training must be refreshed. Whether it has an expiry date on it or not, if it’s over 5 years old, it’s expired. November and December will be very busy at all the sea schools....

known to be inhabited by living organisms

Vodyanoy, in Slavic mythology, the water spirit. The vodyanoy is essentially an evil and vindictive spirit whose favourite sport is drowning humans. Anyone bathing after s nset on a hol da or itho t ha in first made the sign of the cross risks being sucked into the water by this jolly fellow. He can assume many different forms that enable him to deceive and trap his victims. The vodyanoy lives alone (surprised?) in his particular body of water and is known to favour rivers with strong currents and swamps.

There comes a time in a man’s life when he hears the call of the sea. If the man has a brain in his head, he will hang up the phone immediately

LAZY NEW CREW “I don’t DO dockwalking” “I’ll get a job off facebook”. Mmmkay then, miss out, see if we care! Most jobs (nearly ALL jobs for brand new crew) go via word of mouth. That means dockwalking, getting off your butt and going to yacht functions and actually making an effort, not just posting a pouting selfie on facebook.

ACCIDENTS ON BOARD With the recent accident in Thailand, last year’s tragedies in Mallorca, and the completely insane death of a journalist at the Cannes Boat Show, and still we’re seeing the most basic of safety guidelines being ignored. Crew not even using the kill cord. This season be safe!

Dave Barry

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MATT BAZLEY Palma, with Mercat Santa Catalina close by to the docks for quick turnarounds and all the quality and variety you could need.

Top of the list; Frutas Ramon and Avesa for the meat and veg options. Or Sardinia with Frutas Mariano, the best melons and life changing aubergines, now staples when I know I have the chance to find them.

KATE BUTLING For me Mallorca is the place where I know I can get everything, but there is an amazing deli in Siracuse, plus the market is superb.

We make a special journey there each year to stock up on delicious jars of sundried cherry tomatoes and caponata along with the home smoked mozzarella, tuna and sword fish.

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FICTITIOUS CAPTAINS Captain Morgan Adams

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Plastic waste kills up to 1 million sea birds, 100,000 sea mammals and countless fish each year

DID YOU KNOW? Less than 10 percent of the oceans have been explored by humans

1°33’N 92°14’E North Sentinel Island lies some 32km west of Smith Island, in the Bay of Bengal. It is about 72km2 and is completely forested.

It is populated by one of the few remaining uncontacted peoples in the world. The Sentinelese are highly xenophobic and resist virtually all attempts at contact, meaning almost nothing is known of the Sentinelese.

Riviera Gourmet, formerly SOS Riviera, can be expensive but as a provisioner they’re the best I’ve ever used in the Mediterranean. Their turnaround times are brilliant and the overall quality of fresh produce is superb. There’s also no problem for the more unusual requests or bio and organic products.

OLIVER FOURNIER For me it’s got to be Ibiza....the market is amazing and full of fruit and veggies, the produce is impeccable every time. And the fresh fish and meats are amazing with huge choices throughout the season...so are the cheeses, olives and charcuterie.

Certainly makes my job a lot easier throughout the season.

MICHAEL MONDOR There’s a little shop in Porto Capri called Salumeria da Aldo, run by Leno, his wife and brother. A great little shop, Leno will always welcome you with a big smile, remembers my face and name. He appreciates the yacht’s value to his business, and goes out of his way to get you what you need.

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Find my iPhone No, it won’t make your iPhone less “hackable” but say your security threat moves from the virtual to the very physical, you’ll want this in your arsenal.

Connect this app to your iCloud and track your phone from any computer.

Hotspot Shield Want to connect to public Wi-Fi or set up your own hotspot without leaving yourself exposed? With this app active, you’ll hide your IP address, identity and encrypt all data passing between your phone and the web.

SOMA A messaging service not unlike Whatsapp, SOMA’s main sell is its “high level” of encryption. Messages are encrypted the moment they leave your phone, meaning only the intended recipient can read it. Even the app’s makers can’t.

My favourite destination LIZ COX Operations, Cecil Wright & Partners For me, the ultimate destination has to be the Maldives, the clear blue lagoons, the sandy white beaches edged with palm trees, the crystal clear water and the amazing opportunities for diving and snorkelling on the coral reefs. The marine life is spectacular: turtles, sharks, manta rays, dolphins, morays, and an abundance of colourful reef fish are on view at all times of the year. When ashore, the idyllic setting completely relaxes the mind and the soul as you soak in the warmth of the sun and listen to the breaking of waves. Stunning scenery, breathtaking beaches, a really unique and special place! And is if that wasn’t enough, the Maldivians are amazingly welcoming too.

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SON OF A GUN

When in port, and with the crew restricted to the ship for any extended period of time, wives and ladies of easy virtue were often allowed to live aboard. Infrequently, children were born aboard, and a convenient place for this was between guns on the gun deck. If the child’s father was unknown, they were entered in the ship’s log as “son of a gun”.

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major animal groups live in the ocean, whereas only 11 live on land

When a man comes to li e a sea life he is not fit to live on land Dr. Samuel Johnson

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SOUNDS OF THE SUMMER Soak up the sites and the sounds at a boutique festival this summer

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n some ways, the festival is the ultimate holiday. A life changing experience, crammed into a few days, which transforms you from jaded commuter into free spirit, or opens your mind through art, music, poetry, performance. Glastonbury may have sold out in seconds flat, but there are enough festivals around the world to keep us happy all year long, from literary highs to euphoric trance. So pack your wings and stilts. Take your clothes off and paint your bum blue, try unidentifiable street food and circus skills, crowd surf to the front and launch yourself into space from a giant catapult. And lose it, just for a few days. You don’t even have to get travel insurance.

Will this be the year you finally make it to Burning Man and turn into a silver fish?

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THE NETHERLANDS

Vida In its third year this relaxed family festival takes place in a stunning location not far from Sitges and Barcelona. DJs hit the decks after dark with day time acts. Gates open at 5pm over the four days, and the temperature is going to be hot, hot, hot in the evenings. Access also allows you entry into La Daurada Beach Club concerts.

Down The Rabbit Hole Holland is a festival hotspot, with this festival in its third year. Held in a wonderful lakeside and forested location, between the Maas and Waal rivers.

The festival is about adventure, confusion, surrealism and psychedelics.

There are loads of mad events every day plus featured artists. Plenty of accommodation options, bring your tent, hire one or park up the camper van.

Artists The Divine Comedy, Wilco, Kula Shaker, Papa Topo, Le Parody, Biscuit, 2Many DJs, Balthazar and the Unknown Mortal Orchestra Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain June 30th - July 3rd en.vidafestival.com

ITALY Mandrea Taking place in the foothills of the Italian Alps, festival goers should surely take advantage of this spectacular location. If you need to take a break from the music, you can get some exercise canyoning, rock climbing, mountain biking or windsurfing on Lake Garda.

Plus there are activities for kids if they are tagging along and you need some peace and quiet. Book your tickets well in advance.

Artists The Congos, XIXA,Mojo Hand, Ellie Ford and Chris Costa, plus many more playing reggae to electronica Lake Garda, Italy July 27th – August 1st mandreafestival.com

GERMANY

Artists PJ Harvey, Glen Hansard, Douglas Firs, Mura Masa and many more Beuningen, The Netherlands June 24th - 26th downtherabbithole.nl

CROATIA

MOROCCO

A Summer’s Tale Only in its second year and held in the forest of Luneburger, this festival offers a little more culture than the rest. On offer are readings, poetry, film screenings, some theatre and workshops on dance, yoga, meditation, tea tasting and finger knitting! If you need some exercise you can go horseback riding or kayaking, or hang out and listen to the varied acts and performances.

Love International Previously known as the Garden festival, this rekindled supercharged event gives any Ibiza festival a good run for its money. With a mix of electronica and techno DJs, it’s not for the faint hearted.

They encourage you to stay off site, but there are plenty of well run camp sites locally giving you a chance to discover more of this beautiful location. If you’re up for it.

Oasis In the grounds of a 5* hotel, the event offers the very best fusion of festival and a lux vacation. With spectacular views of the Atlas mountains, you wait for night fall before hitting the dance floor sucking up the mix of DJs, live acts in techno, disco and electronica performers under the stars.

Artists Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Garbage, Jose Gonzalez and Billy Bragg

Artists Axel Boman, Dixon, Horse Meat , Dave Harvey and other notable DJs

Luhmuhlen, Germany August 10th – 13th asummerstale.de

Tisno, Croatia June 29 - July 6th loveinternationalfestival.com

Artists Derrick May, Dixon, The Black Madonna, Jennifer Cardini and Dusky Marrakesh, Morocco September 16th – 18th theoasisfest.com

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MY OPINION

A united voice Barbara Fountoukos looks at ICOMIA’s involvement in the IMO’s Tier III MARPOL Annex VI Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions regulations

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he International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA, has been at the forefront of the superyacht sector’s work on the impact of the Tier III NOx regulation since 2010 when it became apparent this was not just an engine manufacturer issue.

In the years leading up to this moment, ICOMIA has been active in bringing together yacht builders, engine manufacturers, lassifi ation so ieties s e ialist atal st and related e i ent manufacturers to assess and attempt to resolve the challenges of fittin ier o liant e i ent in s er a hts t all began in 2008 when the IMO introduced amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI reducing permitted Sulphur Oxide (SOx) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from ships’ engines. Currently the Tier III regulations only apply to NOx Emission Control Areas (ECAs) covering the USA, Canada and US Caribbean territories; however the imposition of others is being discussed.

ICOMIA and NOX Tier III ICOMIA’s involvement in the NOx Tier III saga, from deciphering its i li ations to insti atin the dela has been e all as epic. Following a 2011 participation in the ‘IMO Correspondence Group on Assessment of Technological Developments to Implement the Tier III NOx Emission Standards under MARPOL Annex VI’, ICOMIA initiated three separate studies (Design, e hni al and o io ono i to e a ine and infor the s e ifi impact of this regulation in the superyacht sector and provide robust data in the hope of initiating regulator awareness of the challenges the sector faces. With the original 2016 Tier III entry into force looming, this was followed by vigorous lobbying throughout 2013/14, which saw ICOMIA working with leading IMO Flag States in order to delay the introduction of the Tier III regulations for yachts <500 GT in order to allow the industry time to develop Selective Catalytic Reduction system solutions.

emission than previously allowed under IMO Tier II. However, vessels <24m designed and used solely for recreational purposes are excluded from Tier III - but the vessel’s documentation must clearly state this is the exclusive intended use.

ICOMIA has also followed up with the Key Flag Administrations to ensure charter yachts are considered ‘recreational’, within the s e ifi ro isions a li able to re reational essels essels with a combined nameplate engine propulsion power less than 750 kW may also be exempt, as long as the Administration agrees the ship cannot meet Tier III standards because of design or construction limitations. The 2021 delay in adopting Tier III may be applicable to recreational vessels >24m and below 500GT, however all vessels in excess of 500GT built after 1 January 2016 will have to comply; assuming the global cruise s e ifi ation a li able in the rele ant C s

Refit and Replacement Engines When the engine is replaced with an identical engine (same type, model, no. of cylinders, rating etc.) then the Tier applicable on day of construction of the vessel is implemented. When the engine is replaced with a non-identical engine, undergoes a s bstantial odifi ation in reased ratin or an additional en ine is added then the ier a li able on the da of odifi ation or installation applies.

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Whilst other NOx reduction technologies have been considered, Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is the only viable option at this time for achieving compliance. The most robust and least expensive of the technologies available, SCR does not impose added o le it to en ines re irin the least odifi ation In the meantime, new partnerships may form with specialist marine exhaust manufacturers and technology could be improved ahead of the 2021 deadline. The industry will probably also experience a ‘trickle down’ effect of technology currently in use on commercial craft.

Marine diesel engines over 130 kW, whether propulsion or auxiliary, used within ECAs must produce approximately 75% less NOx

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MYBA UPDATE

Standards of excellence Niall Robinson looks at how MYBA delivers the highest levels of professionalism within the yachting industry

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EVERY BREAKING WAVE Rock star Bono’s every move is watched by the paparazzi, escaping to his Feadship Kingdom Come provides the perfect solace. Words: Jake Taylor

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t’s not always easy being Bono. Between the trials of touring with one of the best selling bands of all time, U2, and his various and well publicised philanthropic adventures, there’s very little time to just sit back and relax. Thankfully, the 55 year old, whose net worth was recently estimated to be as high as $900 million, has a sizeable trick up his sleeve: Kingdom Come, his 198ft superyacht, which he uses to regularly traverse the crystal clear waters around the stunning French Riviera.

It may seem incongruent to some that Bono, whose real name is Paul Hewson, can be part of the yacht owning elite whilst still being involved with his many projects in the Third orld b t for the rish an findin the ri ht balan e bet een his public and private personas is important, so that he can easily distinguish between Bono the permanently sunglass clad performer, and Bono the multi-millionaire who enjoys relaxing just as much as the next man. “We all need time away from it all. We can’t pretend to want to work all the time. If my time away is setting anchor somewhere then why not, it’s a green way of enjoying leisure time after all!”

Kingdom Come, perhaps named after the U2 song Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come, was built in 1979 by Dutch masterclass shipwrights Feadship, and as far as superyachts go, she’s a beauty. With spacious decks, staffed by a crew of 17, and the ability to house 26 guests in style, the vessel also houses a jacuzzi for when the long days of sunbathing take their inevitable toll. Furthermore, the yacht can reach a top speed of 19 knots, with a cruising speed of 16 knots, ensuring a smooth ride for all those on board, including many of Bono’s more famous friends, such as Sacha Baron Cohen and former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher.

For fans of Bono’s humanitarian efforts, the realisation that he owns a superyacht may jar, but of course the typically loquacious frontman has a sensible explanation, “As a rock star, I have two instincts,” said Bono once, “I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.” This is the attitude that epitomises the two opposites of Bono’s persona . At times, he is so scrutinised by the media and the world, that we forget that behind those sunglasses lies a normal man. “There’s a deal in rock and rock mythology where you have the life and you get the villa in the South of France,” he told The Sun. “But you’re supposed to keep it interesting for those who want to watch car crashes on YouTube… we’re not buying into that deal.”

In 2013, Bono told The Guardian that he uses his spirituality to rationalise the gulf in wealth between himself and those

that he wants to help, explaining, “There might be people who say we should give all our money away, but you do not end poverty by alms.” Instead, Bono is proud that his band give “10,000 young kids music lessons” and that their contribution to AIDS charity RED totalled “about $11m or $12m” from the 360° tour in 2012.

I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both

Whilst no-one could rightly contest Bono’s commitment to the various causes he champions, for someone so often in the public gaze, the open seas must signal a chance to escape the prying eyes of the paparazzi and enjoy a rare slice of privacy and luxury aboard Kingdom Come. “It’s a different feel when you’re out there, everything is calm and tranquil. The ocean is probably one of the few remaining places on planet Earth where you can truly just sense peace.”

U2’s frontman doesn’t seem to be the only member of the band to escape the life of a rock star via the open ocean.

Guitarist David Evans, more commonly known across the world as Edge, is the part-owner of a sleek 160 Codecasa named Cyan. Edge and Bono both own houses in the French town of Eze-sur-mer, and clearly prefer to travel in style to their luxurious beach resort. “For years it was a dream of mine to own a yacht, but to be honest, it was a bit out of my league,” admitted the 54 year old axeman. “So myself and a few friends got together, chipped in, and bought the Cyan.”

“It should be said we’ve both really found ourselves on the open seas in the past few years. Maybe it was all those trips across from Ireland in the early days; perhaps we’re trying to recreate the feeling of starting out again. There’s certainly a sense of freedom we enjoy.”

But whether the Edge’s assessment of his friend’s nautical know-how is correct or not, Bono’s beautiful Kingdom Come may well be the last bastion of privacy the superstar has. In a world where the attentions of the media are never far away, it’s entirely reasonable that Bono just likes to take a minute on the deck of Kingdom Come and enjoy the beautiful day.

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NEW LAUNCH

Amore Mio Frances and Michael Howorth review Heesen’s most powerful semi-displacement yacht ever built

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he largest, and to date most powerful, semi-displacement sports yacht ever built in the Netherlands has been delivered on time to her owners in international waters.

Amore Mio’s 45m aluminium hull sliced through the seas powered by twin MTU 16V diesel engines to reach top speed of 30 knots during sea trials meeting all the contractual speed requirements. With a range of 2,750 nautical miles at 12 knots, Amore Mio can cross the Mediterranean with ease or cruise the entire length of the Caribbean from St.

Barths to Grenada, stopping off at as many islands as one chooses on just one tank of fuel.

The extensive sea trials proved her all-aluminium superyacht to be quiet, highly manoeuvrable and capable of rapid acceleration.

Those trials took place in south easterly prevailing winds and waves of 0.5 to 1 metres. Amore Mio’s Captain, Tripp Hock reports, “Heesen added a third day to their standard sea trial programme, which they are calling the Captain’s Day. This was a welcome addition and allowed me free scope

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New Job New Yacht New You Adam Fiander takes a look at the latest thinking in successful yacht recruitment

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I can recall on a number of occasions through speaking with senior charter brokers at events such as the MYBA Charter Show, how brokers used to stress, vehemently, time and again, that it was... ...always the quality, skill, experience and, above all, the warmth and personality of the captain and his or her yacht crew at the heart of a really enjoyable and successful luxury yacht charter.

in the 1970s, a time when the whole business of placing crew on yachts was a mere sapling, when compared to the mighty oak tree it has now become!

To illustrate the point even further, brokers told me, unequivocally, how an increasing number of charter regulars would enquire, as their first riorit as to the a ailabilit and hereabo ts of their favourite captain and crew with the yacht appearing almost incidental to the initial decision making process.

alkin brie ith eter ns ll s enior Cre Cons ltant all Finbow, her experience comes across clearly and when asked how they achieve successful placements for clients she replied that andidates ha in the ri ht alifi ations and e erien e to fit the role is of o rse f nda ental lose se ond is for applicants to approach the vacancy with the right attitude.

Individuals need to be a lot more committed nowadays, so andidates o in in to eter ns ll s Cre en for inter ie should be as well prepared as possible in order to make a good impression right from the start.

In reality, yes, of course, we all know the yacht does play a major part, as does the cruising ground, the quality of the food and drink, the potential nightlife, the ambience and all the other wonders of chartering at the very top end of the scale. But in no uncertain terms, I know for a fact that crew who are good at their job, are sincere about their career and clearly love what they do, make the biggest single difference between guests merely ‘enjoying’ their luxury charter experience, or experiencing a truly amazing, utterly unforgettable, life changing experience that knocks all other luxury vocational ideas to kingdom come.

Of course my personal recollection as to the whys and wherefores of luxury yacht charter comes as no surprise to anyone in the business of professional recruitment. Where the overriding objective is to source and place the right person in the most appropriate job, be that above or below deck.

Yachting is not a 9 to 5 job where crew go home at night. People are living and working together 24-7

Keeping that person in the role for as long as their natural career path and/or their contract period takes them is, to a large e tent the hol rail of re r it ent he finan ial re ards for s essf l la e ent are hi h b t the i side is the fa t that recruitment as an industry is more than well served by specialist agencies of various size, age and experience and competition between them is high.

Sally added that: “Yachting is not a 9-to-5 job where crew go home at night. People are living and working together 24-7 in what can be quite stressful, service-orientated situations. So it’s important to effectively ‘people-match’ in order to build a likeminded team that can live, work and prosper together. By doin this e an feel onfident that re ill sta on board for a long period which is a positive result for both our clients and our candidates.”

One of the longest established operators is Peter Insull’s, whose re a en has been in b siness sin e eter first set thin s

Sally concluded by saying: “This is where the interview process comes into play; getting to know our applicants and encouraging

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them to really open up about themselves is very necessary.

It’s often the smallest detail that can count; for example at Peter Insull’s we consider that knowing people’s interests and hobbies can be crucial to putting the right people together on each and every yacht.”

The selection process is what agencies get paid for and this should not be the responsibility of the client

All said and done, the selection process is what agencies get paid for and this should not be the responsibility of the client. t s not abo t andidates si l fillin in online for s or an thin like that, and that’s why it was heartening to discover that all of the recruitment agencies and individuals that we talked to in est si nifi ant ti e and often e tensi e tra el and ost in getting to know their captains, crew and the nature and feeling of the boat as best they can.

Used fairly widely in other recruitment industries is Behavioural rofilin and one a ht a en takin this as e t er serio sl is JMS Crew, who are part of the well established yacht management company, Jansen Maritime Services.

JMS Crew, co-founder Sam Thompson told us, ”Feedback we have received is that some agencies can be a bit lackadaisical at times about crew placement, so by having that extra 10% of knowledge o r a ht and re rofilin s ste ai s to arantee a better ore reliable fit for andidates b la in the ithin s e ifi all rofiled a hts on o r s ste a added r a roa h is to build long term trust and personal knowledge about a yacht and its crew, and to act more like ‘account managers’ for each and every yacht we deal with. “Therefore, we try and place people within already well known environments, and encourage crew we’ve placed to move up within the JMS framework. As a result, we get to know individuals very well such that the only reason they would look to move on is through promotion.”

Another well known company with a more ‘all-encompassing’ role is Guernsey based Bachmann Yachts whose main business is in commercial shipping, although the yachts side continues to grow. Bachmann offer their customers ownership services such as yacht registration etc, through to management, employment, payroll and recruitment and within commercial marine employ something over 7,000 people in the cruise sector alone, with companies such as Cunard, Princess Cruise, P&O Cruises and Fred Olsen. Bachmann employ another 13,000 in the general shipping world and have been doing this for over 40 years, so they clearly know this business very well.

Despite the impressive statistics, when it comes to the re r it ent of alified a tains en ineers and other staff for yachts, Managing Director, Nick Saul and his team favour the traditional, face to face interview above other methods and told us, “As to the technique for yachts, we interview everyone using Skype or similar and we also talk to the owner to see what

Greycoat Lumleys Greycoat Lumleys specialises in the recruitment of Interior Crew for Yachts worldwide. The company work hard to deliver an unrivalled service to their clients and candidates all over the world. Chefs, Stewards and Stewardesses at all levels are a speciality and they also cover all other onboard catering, hospitality and housekeeping roles, as well as childcare positions. Greycoat Lumleys knowledgeable consultants have worked in similar professional capacities, either on yachts, in ski resorts, or in households, so they understand the demands of high level private recruitment.

For more details Tel: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 or visit www.greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Stellar Yacht Recruitment SYR is run by ex-yacht crew. Their crew coordinators have worked on yachts for many years in all departments, this time spent onboard gives them the experience required to send the right candidate to a boat. They understand the duties involved in each position onboard.

SYR send a few select CVs to a client, which means that they are doing the work in whittling out who is appropriate and who is not, instead of the Captain. A commission rate of 25% is much lower than most crew agencies. This is achievable as the company works remotely, therefore overheads are low and they can pass this saving on.

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they want. Our team, who have all worked on yachts, use their experience to match a candidate with a yacht, and we have a very good success rate at doing that. And crew can keep up to date via our App which can be found under Bachmann HR on our website.”

It’s hardly rocket science!

But I can still recall lots of agencies putting me forward for the wrong jobs

There’s no doubt the growth in recruitment agencies over the past few years has, to a large extent, been fuelled by ex-crew who have decided that for them a shore based career is their next best move. Typically, many are run by women who may have stepped ashore perhaps to start a new family.

But it would be naïve to think these small, often one man band style agencies are run by smooth talking ex-stews looking to make a fast buck. And that’s certainly not the case with Stellar Yacht Recruitment, whose Viareggio based owner, Stefana Cooney, knows a thing or two about the business, having ‘been there, done that after risin to be o e st ate on a si nifi ant 50m yacht, during a varied and successful 10 year career on large yachts.

JMS Crew JMS Crew are combining personal interaction with professional techniques to create individually tailored crew recruitment solutions for Superyachts and their crew. This combines full reference checking, certificate qualification as well as offering Professional Profiling to better engage and develop the future talent yachts need with the current talent crew have. JMS Crew are trusted partners with the crew and teams they work with and every candidate who is put forward

by JMS is thoroughly screened and interviewed to ensure they are a perfect fit for the role, have a very clear understanding of their position and what it will entail.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)7 84 12 33 73 or visit www.jms-crew.com

When asked about the question of ensuring longevity for crew on yachts, Stefana told us, “It’s hardly rocket science! But I can still recall lots of agencies putting me forward for the wrong jobs. So rather than rushing in with sending lots of CVs, even up to 30 as some agencies do, we tend to send in very few compared to most, but each candidate has been extremely well considered such that we offer captains a form of one month ‘guarantee’ if you like, before payment needs to be made, and we think that a tion itself s eaks for the onfiden e e ha e in ea h andidate being right for the role.This highly considered, case by case, e ible a roa h has been ell re ei ed b a tains and e tend to et offered their a an ies first before the o en the ob to larger agencies if we haven’t been successful.”

We know for a fact that staff within many recruitment agencies ha e the benefit of hands on e erien e not st in a htin b t in other luxury, service orientated industries as well.

London based Silver Swan Recruitment, for example, started out specialising in the ski chalet and luxury private villa market, before launching a yacht recruitment arm in 2014. And while the kind of interior vacancies these agencies tend to handle are more seasonal, ‘generic’ roles, such as that of a top Chef or silver service hostess, the same basic rules for establishing longevity in terms of having the required level of experience, a ood ersonalit fit en ine o it ent and the ri ht attit de still apply.

Silver Swan’s Tara Bromhead had two fairly long spells as a professional yacht crew interspersed with a ski season in Andorra before becoming head of yachts, based permanently in Antibes,

Silver Swan Yacht Crew Silver Swan Yacht Crew offer a bespoke recruitment service tailored to your individual needs. Based in Antibes, they offer a personal service by visiting you to discuss your staffing requirements. Their team of experienced crew consultants have spent years working onboard yachts and in crew recruitment so know exactly how important it is to have the right staff first time. All of Silver Swan’s candidates have attended a face to face registration, have previous yachting experience , have all the necessary qualifications and visas and solid references.

For more details Tel: +33(0)6 14 72 78 50 or visit www.silverswanyachtcrew.com

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Looking for Crew….?

Silver Swan Yacht Crew offer a bespoke recruitment service tailored to your individual needs. We are based in Antibes and offer a personal service by visiting you where possible to discuss your staffing requirements. Our team of experienced crew consultants have spent many years working onboard yachts and in crew recruitment so know exactly how important it is to have the right staff first time.

All of our candidates have: • attended a face to face registration • previous yachting or 5* hospitality experience • all the necessary qualifications and visas • solid references We can recruit crew for day work, temporary or permanent contracts.

We have a database of experienced professionals available at all times so are often able to find you the perfect person with little notice. A professional service with that personal touch, designed to source you the best candidates quickly and hassle free.

Silver Swan Yacht Crew, Antibes tara@silverswanyachtcrew.com +33 (0) 614 727 850

I-CAP MARINE I-Cap Marine can assist owners and their advisors, via offices in the Isle of Man and Malta, with:

STRUCTURING OWNERSHIP CREWING & PAYROLL YACHT REGISTRATION & FLAGSTATE COMPLIANCE ACCOUNTING & VAT COMPLIANCE ARRANGING SURVEYS OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE SOURCING FINANCE & INSURANCE IMPORTS/EXPORTS AND RELATED CUSTOMS FORMALITIES Contact: Kevin Perry Tel: +44 (0) 1624 717 717 | Mob: +44 (0) 7624 496 060 Email: info@icapmarine.com | Web: www.icapmarine.com I-Cap Marine Ltd is a member of the I-Cap Group of companies and is approved as a Representative Person by the Manx Ship Registry and is a member of the British Marine Federation.

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and told us, “Our chalet and villa specialist, Philippa Smith, often has staff who want to get in to yachting and vice versa and bearing in mind a lot of yacht owners also own chalets, there’s a very real opportunity for those out there with skills such as bein alified hefs and hostesses for e a le to ork ithin both areas and benefit idel fro doin so en des ite the fa t that salaries are kno n to be hi her in a htin When you board and look over some of the very largest, multideck superyachts out there as I have done, the concept of having a properly trained household butler, to meet and greet you on arri al is a t all not as far fet hed as one i ht think nother e erien ed re r it ent ons ltant ada ant abo t the positive effects of sourcing and placing yacht interior crew from different domestic environments is Abi Dunlop from Greycoat Lumleys, who, as company yachts specialist, deals with job a li ants fro different international ba k ro nds on a dail basis With a solid background in yachts, chalets and private islands, Abi comes across as someone who genuinely understands the needs of both client and candidate and told us, “In my opinion, a b s ski season first of all is a reat trainin ro nd for otential yacht interior staff or Chefs, when compared to applicants who do not ossess this kind of e erien e s essf l ski season provides an ideal transitional period and is a good personality test if o like nd for Chefs ha in to lan re are and ook to fi e or si hi h alit o rses e er ni ht it s as de andin as an a htin en iron ent that s for s re

Bachmann Recruitment Since 1974, the Bachmann name has been synonymous with yachting. Over 40 years later they are still involved in all aspects of yachting. Their team of in house experts are able to look after every aspect of owning and managing a yacht, both commercial and private. From corporate ownership, yacht registration, port agency operations, technical management, through to crew management, employment, crew benefits to sourcing the right crew to look after your vessel, Bachmann Recruitment have a team of experts who are there to help. In addition to yachts, Bachmann manages over 20,000 crew working on some of the worlds most prestigious cruise ships and as such they have access to professional and dedicated individuals that are available.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1481 731059 or visit www.bachmann-recruitment.com

What is Psychometric Profiling?

There are many different methodologies of profiling but in general they all navigate around types of behaviour of an individual when working within a team.

One leading force is Belbin and through their research into behaviour and performance in the workplace, they identified nine key types of behaviour. The most successful teams had all of the Team Role behaviours present.

There are benefits to knowing your Team Roles so that you can ensure that you are working in ways that play to your key strengths. Knowing your Team Roles can help to build stronger working relationships with your fellow crew members.

And if you are building a successful team or crew, then these reports could help you understand the dynamics of building a strong and successful crew and help you find the right candidates to deliver the ultimate superyacht experience to owners and charterers.

There are nine key team roles, which one are you?

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Resource Investigator Teamworker Co-ordinator Plant Monitor Evaluator

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Specialist Shaper Implementer Completer Finisher

Your Team Roles may change over time, owing to changes in your working environment, your experience, or the teams that you are working with. It is therefore recommend that you update your Psychometric Profile Report every 2-3 years.

Peter Insull’s Crew Agency Created in the late 1970s as the first independent professional Yacht Crew Agency in the world., Peter Insull’s is considered as one of the leaders in the field of yacht crew selection and placement worldwide.

The company provide a personalised service to both clients and candidates based on integrity and many years of knowledge of this industry. They do this by understanding their clients’ requirements and carefully selecting candidates to match that profile using their extensive experience in crew placement and with the assistance of a customised database created specifically for yachting. The company is fully MLC compliant and constantly monitor changes in flag state rules and qualification requirements.

For more details Tel: +33(0)4 93 34 64 64 or visit www.insull.com

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CREW PROFILE

ALL ABOUT EVE Eve Grisdale talks to Frances and Michael Howorth about her position as Leading Deckhand on board Symphony What made you join the superyacht industry?

I was working in a bank and just knew there was a lot more to life than st sittin in an offi e be an to look for alternati es and then in my free time and holidays began to take sailing lessons and taking time out to attend Fleetwood Nautical Colle e doin da ski er o rse o er eeks hilst there I was lucky enough to be awarded one of only three rinit o se Cadetshi s at the hat as o r first s er a ht and hen did o oin her e o t to int aarten to oin elor s alk abo t in in the deep end, she was then and still is, one of the most s e ta lar of s er a hts as terribl reen t as a real test to see ho h anted to ork in the ind str

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What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

Alcohol has always been part of maritime life, but is there a problem on board today’s yachts that could spoil the party for ever. Erica Lay explores some of the issues facing superyacht crew

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ell we’ve all done it. Ok, most of us have done it.

Gone out, had an epically fabulously carnage ridden booze fuelled evening full of questionable decisions and shenanigans… on a school night. Most likely it began with the infamous words, “Well let’s just go for one.” And then that horrible moment comes, your alarm goes off about 5 minutes after you’ve fallen into a slumber and The Fear hits you. Your tongue is coated in what feels like a beardy slathering of shame, and you immediately begin to regret pretty much every decision you’ve ever made in your entire life, whilst simultaneously trying to focus on one point on the wall, begging it to stop moving and wondering if you’re going to die from the splitting headache or the absolute nausea.

After throwing up what tastes and smells like battery acid saturated kebab riddled jager bombs (did we do jager bombs? I don’t remember doing jager bombs….) in the shower, brushing your teeth and in the case of the ladies, trying to reapply some make up to cover up the excess baggage under your eyes because wearing sunglasses inside is not acceptable apparently, and possibly pausing momentarily to have a little cry, it’s on with the work day and time to just focus on getting through it without dying.

It’s kind of funny when you’re with your crew mates and you’re all equally hanging out of your backsides; taking bets on who feels worse, and laughing at the fact that one person is incapable of getting out of their bunk and will most likely get a warning from the captain. Unless it’s him of course. Laughing at the chef who’s trying not to vom on the hot plate whilst frying up

emergency bacon sarnies for everyone (even the vegan stew is all over that one and wants a runny yolk on her egg too).

Co arin s nidentified eer n ries re ortin lost redit cards and phones… and stewardesses actually, where’s the junior? Dammit Chief, you had one job… oh hang on look at the pasarelle camera! Here she comes - WALK OF SHAAAAAME! Awesome. Let’s face it, we’re pretty much all still hammered from last night. Yes, we’ve all been there.

But jokes aside, whether you like it or not, alcohol does hamper your ability to do your job. It’s one thing if your duties for the day happen to be a bit of paperwork or cleaning, but if it’s driving the yacht, or being responsible for others’ safety (as well as your own) then it’s not actually all that funny is it?

Booze affects our judgement. No, hang on, I mean reaction time; our coordination and also our vision, which is why drink limits are based on Blood Alcohol Concentration. This can be measured by breathalysers or blood samples. We all (should) know that drinking seriously hampers our ability to react quickly to hazards, and that the more we drink the slower we become and the worse our coordination becomes. Case in point, watching a drunk sailor fall o er on a at oor in the bar after a fe te ilas is hilario s after watching them never lose their footing on a 30m sail yacht heeling in high seas for the past few weeks. Which leads me to ask, what can’t you do with a drunken sailor? But no, I digress….

Lots of different factors can affect your BAC (or how you personally react to booze), not just how much you chuck down your neck. It can vary depending on your size and weight, if

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you’re male or female, if you’re drinking quickly or pacing yourself, if you’ve eaten (and even what you’ve eaten - carb load if you’re boozing please! You’ll thank me later), if you’re tired, what you’re drinking (e.g. spirits in Spanish measures - uh oh, versus a half pint of shandy)… and so on.

MCA’s MGN 448 states the alcohol blood limits under STCW regulation VIII/1 for “professional staff on duty”. Now, that’s not just the captain of the vessel, it includes “a professional seaman in a ship while on duty” which would be the whole crew… not only that, it also applies to “professional staff off duty”. Who’s that?

Well probably you: “If in the event of an emergency he would or might be required by the nature or terms of his engagement to take action to protect the safety of passengers”. So if you have guests on board, you can’t be drinking. The document sets the blood limit at 50mg in 100ml of blood. That’s 0.5 BAC which is lower than the drink driving limit in the UK.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRINKING PROBLEMS Lying about or hiding your drinking

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Denial is common, so both problem drinkers and alcoholics might drink secretively or lie about how much they drink to make it seem like less of an issue.

Drinking to relax or feel better Whether it’s stress, depression, anxiety or anything else, using alcohol as a method of easing negative feelings is a risky habit.

The relief it provides is only temporary and it generally makes things worse in the long run.

Blacking out regularly

Jokes aside, whether you like it or not, alcohol does hamper your ability to do your job

Drinking so much that you have no memory of what happened is a big red flag. Simply put, it means you drank way too much.

If you find this happening to you, you have to ask what is driving this excessive drinking.

Being unable to stop once you start If you always finish a bottle of wine once it’s opened or drink all the beer in the fridge once you’ve had one, it’s another sign you aren’t in full control of your drinking and you may need help.

Drinking in dangerous situations Depending on all of the above factors (and a few others not listed), even after one drink you could be over the limit. Point to note is this only applies to red ensign vessels or if you’re cruising in UK aters f o re neither then best ons lt o r o n a states rules but they’re usually pretty similar. And not forgetting, some yachts operate as completely dry yachts. So no booze on board.

Ever. Whether it’s in your hand or in your belly.

Ok so we all know we shouldn’t be boozing and working simultaneously.

But let’s throw a bit more info into the mix. Check out MGN 193 by the MCA, which deals with the effects of drugs/alcohol on survival at sea. Did you know that alcohol speeds up the rate of body cooling? This means you’re at increased risk of hypothermia.

So if you fall overboard and it’s not the Med in July, you could be in deep trouble in a matter of moments. ordin to the C there is lear s ientifi e iden e that even quite moderate alcohol consumption (not sure any yacht crew or in my case crew agents are guilty of moderate alcohol consumption but still) normally leads to a reduction in blood sugar” which can seriously affect the way your body reacts to the cold. And would you believe it, shivering lowers your blood sugar levels even further.

If you’re really interested in learning more, then feel free to check out the MCA’s website under www.gov.uk, search for MGNs, or Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers, also you an find a reat deal on the nternational ariti e r ani ation s a es i o or l ohol is a bi to i o an find so r es under every country’s Maritime Authority legislation.

Drinking when you really shouldn’t like before work, or during the working day is an important sign of problem drinking. Every time you do this you run the risk of serious consequences.

Neglecting your responsibilities If you’re having problems at work, or with your general responsibilities because of your drinking, you have a problem.

Alcohol has crossed the line from an occasional indulgence to something that seriously impacts your day to day functioning.

Having trouble in your relationships If your drinking is causing problems with your closest friends, your significant other or your family, it’s an indication that alcohol is a bigger priority than even the most important people in your life. This means that your issues are going beyond the problem drinker stage.

Experiencing withdrawal Withdrawal is different from a hangover; it’s the reaction to the lack of alcohol rather than too much alcohol. If you start to feel irritable, tired, depressed, nauseous or anxious when you haven’t had a drink, there’s a possibility you’re going through withdrawal.

Experiencing just one of these signs doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a problem drinker or an alcoholic, but if you’re experiencing a few of them, there is a possibility your drinking has gone too far. It might not be an easy road ahead, but one day you’ll see deciding to get help as the day your life started to change for the better.

That’s given us all a bit to think about. So this is Erica Lay, of the Fun Police, signing off, for a glass of wine, because it’s not a school night and I can.

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The Rotary Club Nigel Watson looks at the fantastical world of heli-yachting

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COME PLAY WITH ME Does an extensive toys menu on board charter yachts make for happier paying guests or are they just extra hassle for an already overworked crew? Frances and Michael Howorth question those who should know the answers

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here was a time when, what made one charter yacht stand out from another, was the number of water toys she carried for guest use. Back in the 1990s the 52 metre Nadine was owned by the now infamous Jordan Belfort better known as The Wolf of Wall Street. He was a man known for enjoying life and excesses that only vast amounts of disposable cash can acquire. Seeking to put his yacht into charter he equipped her with every imaginable water toy and advertised the fact in many magazines using the phrase “He who plays with the most toys wins.”

At times she carried a seaplane, a helicopter, a 10 metre Intrepid tender, a pair of jet-powered tenders, several wave runners, a rope swing, a water slide, a diving board, kayaks, a dive shop and underwater cameras. This proved irresistible to those chasing a yacht for charter and she was seldom idle. If any yacht created the desire for water toys on charter yachts it was Nadine.

Since then, water toys on board yachts have played an important role in chartering. But is that still the case and are toys still important when it comes to

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chartering? The Retail Charter Broker Jacqui Lockhart ho orks fro the ona o offi es of Ca er Nicholsons’ believes they still are to a certain extent. he sa s n the l s harter a ht arket it is no o on ra ti e to ha e a ood sele tion of to s to eet different re ire ents for all a es and for the more energetic or not.”

The boss is less likely to use the toys than charter guests and as a result crew duties tend to di er he adds here is a rrent trend for tand addleboards and eabobs arti larl for fa il harters he sele tion of to s does not ake a h e differen e in a lient s a ht sele tion as if there is a to the o ld like hi h is not alread on board e er effort is ade to ens re it is d rin their harter Jacqui sites the vast array of toys on the 58m Benetti ll sion as one of the best e a les of hat a ood a ht sho ld arr n e at an hor the re of this b s a ht set to ri in the in atable etski do k to akes ettin on and off the a hts t o eadoo etskis a essible and hassle free ith its o n side boardin ladder it akes a reat s i latfor too hat sa e latfor an be sed for the a hts eto ator and l board ater s orts a essories that e tend the abilit of the ersonal ater raft hen the be in to b ild the ater slide hi h dro s the ests si etres do n into the o ean fro the ort side of the rid e e k fter that it s ti e to de lo the a lide ir ort o n e and lash at latfor s that are oatin latfor s fro hi h ests an s i la and rela he a ht an also rod e to ables on hi h ests an lalo and eer thro h the tenders ake on s h de i es as the lalo olo the lassi eri an t be d bbed ir or e l er the et n ild l er and the Chariot arbirds ther di ersions in the a ht s i ressi e to bo in l de akeboards s rf boards skis ski ers stand addleboards and seabobs

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oes ha in lots of ater to s on board for use by charter guests make for ore ork or ore f n his de ends on the lient sa s Ca tain Chris ndreason a senior Ca tain and an e erien ed old hand hen it o es to o andin so e of the bi est and ost e l si e harter a hts e adds “There are those who are the full on active t e and there are those ho ha e o e on board a a ht to rela and en o ser i e that onl a harter a ht an ro ide here is a arked differen e bet een hen the boss is on board and hen the a ht is hartered o t he boss is less likel to se the to s than harter ests and as a res lt re d ties tend to differ hen the boss is on board there is ore tid in and leanin oin on b t hen the ests are sin to s the re e hasis han es

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to that of supervision and attentive service. Guests enjoying the water slides and jetskis are less likely to be fussed if there are smudgy marks on a hand rail than an owner sitting on deck drinking coffee.”

So are toys an essential element to the successful charter and are some toys better received than others? The fact is,” one captain told us, “that toys are seldom used as much as is thought. Guests can get bored with them very easily. What generally happens is that at the beginning of a week long charter crew are deploying all the toys every day, by the end of the week the guests are telling them they only want to use this one or that.” Chris Andreason says, “There are guests who in their sixties are more interested in going ashore in the limousine tender than hurtling around the yacht on marinised motorbikes, then there are families where Mum and Dad are just so glad the crew have put the water slide out for use.”

Guests enjoying water slides and jetskis are less likely to be fussed if there are smudgy marks on a hand rail Captains we spoke to are of the opinion that when it comes to toys on charter yachts anything small and easily deployable is good. Toys that need several crew working together to deploy are less favoured but the biggest waste of time and money are the water slides and climbing walls. They take many man ho rs to in ate and safel de lo and st as lon to de ate and sto Generall the et sed for abo t 20 minutes after they have been rigged and from that moment on, they are stuck to the side of the yacht like big useless dirigibles that can turn into a service liability. If the wind gets up they can get damaged but orse than that the then be o e diffi lt to de ate and stow. Consider then what happens if that wind gets up quickly to the point that you have to weigh anchor and move the yacht for safety reasons having h e in atable a enda es that are o in the attention of deck crew means the Captain has fewer assets when it comes to re-anchoring. Salesmen sell them to yachts as added charter assets but the fact is they are added liabilities.

One captain told us, “Yachts where crew are already worked hard should never consider taking on the extra work a slide entails. I have found myself in the situation where crew were in danger of exceeding their maximum hours of work and the wind suddenly got up so strongly that I would have had to turn to the entire ship’s company if we were to recover the slide. Moving the yacht to a more secluded anchorage became my priority and I had no alternative but to cut the slide adrift. The next morning when the wind subsided we tried to salvage the remains from the leeward shore but the rocks had gashed it to pieces. We recovered it but it was found to be beyond repair and to add insult to injury I then had to pay good money to have it environmentally disposed.

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Captain Andreason believes, “It is vital that before the season begins you practise deploying all the toys sin the ti e to find i k safe a s to do so e er s ri on ser i in e hani al ater to s and ens re the are f ll seable before e er harter a in a et ski on board that is not orkin is far far orse than not ha in one at all G ests si l are n illin to nderstand that the are not allo ed to se it nother a tain told s l a s tr and et ests to si n ai er for s f the are rel tant to do so gather as many of them together and surround yourself ith e tra re as itnesses and i e the safet briefin to e er one at the sa e ti e sk the if they have understood and feel capable of using the e i ent ointin o t that ai er for s e ist b t are nsi ned ater if it be o es ne essar the fa t that o ha e done so in front of se eral itnesses o ld ake the differen e

It is important that the correct procedures for deploying and using toys is followed at all times Superyacht Tenders and Toys provides all of the popular yacht toy brands as well as fenders, ropes, gym equipment and submersibles.

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Another captain told us that it is important that the correct procedures for deploying and using toys is follo ed at all ti es e then added t is i ortant that ro ed res are ritten do n and that if it is fo nd that the are ron then the ordin needs to be han ed and a ro ed t is a fa t of life that ests ill sa the nderstand a safet briefin and before the set o t on a etski ill ro ise to sta lose to the a ht and re ain in si ht hat ha ens ne t is the et astride the a hine and head to ards the hori on at hi h s eed ea h takin an e er di er in o rse t is i ortant to ake s re o ha e eno h re on d t to attend to the sit ation and o need to re e ber that there is a fine line bet een kee in a at hf l e e on est safet and in adin their ri a hi hl e erien ed harter a ht a tain told s o eti es it is diffi lt to ser i e all the needs of a est ften o need re in tenders at hin o er ests on ater to s at the sa e ti e as o need t o hands annin the s i latfor to ana e the o in and oin t is at these b s ti es that the lead charter guest announces that he and his irlfriend ant to o sho in ashore indin o rself short of de lo able re at b s ti es an be dan ero s f brokers o ld rather ha e a hts ith ore to s because of the charter appeal they bring and yacht re o ld rather the ere left on the do k be a se of the in reased ork load arr in the entails hat do those ho sell the rod ts belie e

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not crave our products because of the trouble they can cause and the extra maintenance they require to ensure they work. However if the yacht is to work as a charter yacht then these toys add to the attractiveness to the charter client as well as for owners wanting the very best of everything onboard.

It’s a double edged sword when it comes to toys on yachts, you either love them or hate them but you still need to have them.”

It’s a double edged sword when it comes to toys on yachts, you either love them or hate them One toy that is catching on fast is the MiniCat, an Ultra-lightweight Sailing Catamaran that uniquely, thro h the onstr tion of allo arbon fibre and lass fibre resin o onents to ether ith in atable hulls from Hey-Tex material and racing polyester sails, quickly dismantles to store in carry bags taking minimum space and allowing maximum portability. “They have,” says Samuel Simons of MiniCat Worldwide seen rapidly increasing demand for MiniCats from the superyacht sector with word-of-mouth among owners and crews being the biggest driver of demand. He says, “We are able to ship MiniCats on order to all corners of the globe to satisfy the immediate requirements of the owners or captains at short notice.”

Colin Hamilton at Zephyr Yachting says, “The current must-have toy is between the new Jetboards which are propelled through the water with their own 2 stroke engine reaching speeds of 45-60 km/hr. Besides these you have always got the jetski and depending on the a ht and their lientele in atable slides and climbing walls are always good and easy fun. The new ran e of board ho erboard and et a ks are also er popular and with our unique training programmes our clients get the very best training on how to operate and enjoy the toys safely. All toys offered to clients of Zephyr can either rent or buy them.

Josh Richardson of Super Yacht Tenders and Toys sells, designs, manages, supports and trains tender and toy packages for superyachts. His company has “In terms of units sold, Seabobs, Sea Pools and Yacht Slides are the best sells,”says Josh adding, “Gocycles, towables, trampolines are a close second.” Talking about what is new Richardson told us, “We have recently brought the Powerboard electric stand up paddle board to the market. We have also recently added the Evolve Carbon Electric Skateboard and also Hi Power Cycles, these electric mountain bikes will do up to 60 kph. In terms of tenders we have a new tender range designed in house of a 9.5m, 11m and 13m towed chase tenders. These are likely to be released before this year’s Monaco Yacht Show and are clearly going to be game changers. We have also brought the Gibbs Quadski to the superyacht market and are the only company who can offer fully EU road legal Quadskis. Notable examples have been delivered to

Zephyr Yachting Zephyr Yachting not only deliver the best big boys toys and luxury tenders available on the market today, but can also provide you with your own personal, certified instructors to teach you exactly how to use every toy you want to enjoy. Wherever you are in the world the company will come to you to deliver the toys and tenders that your heart desires and train you to use them with complete confidence and in total safety.

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JARVIS BOARDS Rio-Grande Leon Star Edition €2100 www.jarvisboards.com

POD International POD International is an all in one distributor of all kinds of watersport fun products. They offer a wide range of products including yachtslides, ocean pools, climbing walls, waterskis, wakeboards, tubes, jetpilot neoprene, kayaks, SUPs and jetlev-flyers. One of their latest and innovative products is the Aquaglide Yacht 4x2 Jetski docking station. Constructed for outlasting performance and durability this docking station provides you place for up to 3 people.

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Lady India, Ecstasea, Maryah and more. We have a number of other amphibious vehicles including the Biski, Triski and Humdinga. We also design and build custom hydrofoil wakeboards and kite boards.”

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If it’s up to the owner and they see the toys, then they are purchased and placed on board The 37 metre Heesen Aurelia is clearly one of the busiest yachts chartering in the Mediterranean and Fraser Yachts, her CA, markets the fact that she carries a comprehensive array of toys on board to gain harters ith a a ht slide etski in atable sailin dinghy, stand up paddle boards, Seabobs, kayaks and more she is one yacht happy with the services supplied

by Super Yacht Tenders and Toys. Larger yachts supplied by the company include Maryah which has a 12m yacht slide, a 10m climbing wall and at 15 x the orld s lar est lob ther satisfied lients include the owners of La Familia, Saint David, Big Fish, Amaryllis, Escape II, Capri and Titania.

Clay and Nina Builder were working together as crew on board superyachts when they saw an opportunity to desi n b ild and sell oatin latfor s to superyacht owners for recreational use. Since starting Nautibuoy Marine, and developing the multi-functional platforms, the company has gone from strength to strength and were worthy DAME Category winners at METS in 2015. We asked them if it is the superyacht owners and Captains who crave new and ever more adventurous toys or do they have to be sold to them? Clay answered, “If it’s up to the owner and they see the toys, then they are purchased and placed on board. We found when exhibiting at METS, owners would walk around, spot to s and then a da or so later the a tains or offi ers would walk around with the list placing orders. At last year’s event we were selling directly to owners 4-6 platforms at a time.”

If it’s up to the captains and crew, then there seems to be a few different answers to that question depending upon the toy! Pieter Overwater the independent distributor for Hobie Kayaks throughout Europe agrees saying, “Most of the time superyachts get in contact with us when they want to buy our Hobie Kayaks. We have never used a marketing campaign because we have such a unique product. There is no other brand with this unique propulsion system.”

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Richard Ems of Point of Sport in Germany has a different approach when it comes to marketing new Watersport and Funsport products that are launched onto the market each year. He says, “We sell to yacht suppliers not so much directly to yachts.” Nautique ski boats in the UK do sell directly to superyachts and even modify their boats to fit a a tain s s e ifi re ire ents Jo Birch at Midlands Nautique told ONBOARD, “We believe that when our boats are introduced to those

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ho are s e ti al at first the benefits be o e lear e do not feel a hts do not ant to s as s h it s ore a ase of seein hat benefits ha in the on board o ld brin n the last ears C ort has di ersified into the an fa t re of s rf boards ka aks sailin din hies for hildren and has ost re entl fo ssed its kno led e and e erien e on la n hin an e tensi e ran e of tand addle boards his latest brand ne board s ort is lar el based on the rin i les of si li it and a essibilit that ha e nder inned the o an s end rin s ess and ro in arket ithin the s er a ht ind str

Both culinary and water sport activities are paramount to the ultimate charter experience te hen hil Chief e ti e ffi er at reest le lides the o an that reated the orld s first in atable a ht slide ba k in told s he on e t took off and has ke t on ro in e er sin e e are onstantl hearin that in an ases the onl a the broker an et the harter sold is if the essel has one of o r slides on it e e had a hts b o r slide st to fill the needs of one harter e ontin es s a res lt of the s ess of o r slides there has been an in reased de and for ne to s hi h has led s to de elo an entire ran e of ne to s s h as sea ools li bin alls et ski do ks in atable rails and ers he list oes on and kee s ro in be a se as e et ore rod ts o t there the sa in so a tl oted b adine all those ears a o e ho la s ith the ost to s ins kee s o r ind str ro in he reasons an harter est i es for hoosin one boat o er another ar or so e it is the ontents of the to en for others it is the en on o ted b the hef i o ard Charter roker ith raser a hts belie es oth linar and ater s ort a ti ities are ara o nt to the lti ate harter e erien e or e a le ith the ore laid ba k or senior harter est fine ine and a fantasti linar e erien e ill take riorit or o n er ests and fa ilies to s take re eden e alon ith a re ho an tea h the ho to et the ost en o ent o t of the hile to s are of o rse i ortant it has to be re e bered that the are onl so as art of the bi er harter a ka e he s ess of an harter is of o rse a i of a st nnin s er a ht a reat re a to hef as ell as a ell laid o t a ht and a ood hel in of fa o rable editerranean eather

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The all new Non-Leg Support Plus (NLS+) slide is designed as a streamlined alternative to the Freestyle Leg Support (LS) Slide. This slide is for those desiring a height of 7m to 12m without the need of a leg support. The NLS+ weighs less and takes up less storage space than our standard LS design. Freestyle have also simplified the deployment process, making set up and take down much quicker and more efficient. Each Freestyle Cruiser Slide comes with a 3 year warranty.

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ini at MiniCat is a small high performance catamaran that stows aboard taking minimum space and can be assembled in just 30 mins. Now celebrating 10 successful years, MiniCat comes in 3 sizes, a choice of models/colours and is designed and manufactured solely in Europe from premium-grade materials. Years of extensive testing in all climates and conditions has ensured that MiniCat is ready to perform and entertain wherever you are. MiniCat comes with a comprehensive 2 year international warranty and fast delivery of orders is offered to all ports worldwide.

For more details Tel: +420 776 749 175 or visit www.minicatamaran.eu

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TOY SAFETY ESSENTIALS Provide the right sized safety jackets and life preservers, crash helmets if necessary and make sure there is plenty of supervision through out the whole session. t is al a s ne essar to ha e a est briefin on the use of all toys so everyone understands the potential risks associated with using any superyacht toys.

Remember dependent on where you are geographically, licenses for jet skis might be required. Guests should be offered a short safety and basic instruction course b a ertified re e ber and ests sho ld onl se the jetski in the designated area around the yacht and, please remember to always wear safety stop lanyards when operating power craft.

BIC Sport As the world market leader in the field of windsurfing for over 20 years, BIC Sport has diversified into the manufacture of surf boards, kayaks, sailing dinghies, and has most recently focussed its knowledge and experience on launching an extensive range of Stand Up Paddle boards. A forerunner in the industrial scale manufacture of surf and SUP boards, BIC Sport are the benchmark manufacturer in the demanding surf market, BIC Sport is also a market leader in sit-on-top kayaks, with a range of innovative kayaks that have picked up numerous design awards. In competition sailing, BIC Sport is behind a new concept in Junior windsurf competitions, with the Techno 293 One. For more details visit www.bicsport.com

he C rofi ien ertifi ate is re ired in ran e and Italy, but it just makes sense to make sure everyone understands the power these machines have and how dangerous they can be in the wrong or inexperienced hands. Keep speeds low within 300 metres of the shore and never use powered craft near swimming areas, and of course please watch alcohol consumption prior to the use of any toy even slides and in atables Playing with water toys is amazing fun, but can potentially be dangerous. No matter if it is crew, the boss, his friends or paying charter guests, the crew’s job is to make sure the safety policies are strictly adhered to. Being safe helps prevent injuries and litigation and will simply make for a more enjoyable and less stressful season.

CONTACTS BIC Sport Communication www.bicworld.com Freestyle Slides www.freestyleslides.com Hobie Kayak Europe www.hobie-kayak.com Minicat www.minicatamaran.eu Nautibouy www.nautibuoymarine.com Nautique (Midlands) www.midlandsnautique.co.uk Point of Sports www.pointofsports.eu SYTT www.superyachttendersandtoys.com Zephyr Yachting Ltd www.zephyr-yachting.com

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TAKING THE PLUNGE Lewis Pugh only learned to swim when he was 17 and until the age of 33 was a practising maritime lawyer. So how did he become the world’s leading pioneer swimmer?

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“I am so very grateful to him for that advice,” Pugh says, which is quite an understatement coming from a man whose achievements in the interim have included being named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, being appointed ‘Patron of the Oceans’ by the United Nations Environment Programme and seeing himself dubbed ‘the Sir Edmund Hillary of swimming’.

That last accolade might sit uncomfortably with some given the great man’s towering achievements in mountaineering,

but even the merest glance at Pugh’s records bears out any comparison one could make. In 2007 he undertook the first s i a ross the orth ole before in st si ears after ittin his ob h be a e the first erson to complete a long distance swim in every ocean in the world.

A year later, he swam along the glacial lake at Mount erest before in be o in the first an e er to swim all Seven Seas – Mediterranean, Adriatic, Aegean, Black, Red, Arabian and North. Last year he completed the most southerly swim in human history in the Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, meaning Pugh has swum around more famous landmarks than any other swimmer in history. It’s not a bad CV for somebody who couldn’t even swim until he was 17. t e en before he finall took the l n e h s interest in the en iron ent as steadfast orn in l o th in his father, a Royal Navy surgeon, instilled in the young Pugh a respect for the great outdoors. “He was at an atomic bomb test in e sed to tell e abo t the after ath ho after the bomb went off he had to go and collect the dead animals. It affected him greatly, and he encouraged me of the need to love and protect the environment.”

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ollow your own dream in life or you’ll be following someone else’s, Lewis Pugh writes on his website.

It’s a quote taken from advice he was given by a close friend back in the days when the 46 year old was a full time practising maritime lawyer and a part time budding extreme swimming enthusiast. As rousing messages go, it takes some beating. Pugh heeded the counsel, left his well paid profession behind and followed his heart.It proved to be an inspired decision: he has now become the country’s leading pioneer swimmer – breaking records, fearlessly braving unchartered territories in the process and underscoring his reputation as a vociferous ocean advocate and environmentalist.

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While he pursued a career in law, Pugh continued to train, serving as a Reservist in the British Special Air Service.

His time there has helped immeasurably in his world record breaking tasks. “It has been a huge help for me,” he nods.

“It taught me how to survive in different situations, some of hi h are er diffi lt ho to sh bo ndaries and ho to lead a team. My Everest team was 38 people, and you have to choose them and how you lead them very carefully.

My time at SAS means I can identify the sort of people who can survive against the elements.”

His SAS training also helps Pugh prepare for the challenges he faces when at sea. “They would tell us that the initials of SAS stand for speed, aggression and surprise, and when I swim now I think about that. The best way to combat the cold is with speed and aggression. Don’t think about it, just do it. I do a lot of training that is physically demanding, but with the cold water your mindset is the most important thing. Your mind is telling you to get out of the water, but you have to be mentally strong.” Despite the eye wateringly cold temperatures, Pugh does all his swims in nothing but a pair of Speedos. Pugh’s heroic swims are always done in order to highlight environmental issues – the melting of the

Arctic sea ice, the melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas, his campaign to secure Marine Protected Areas for the Seven Seas, and calls on those in power to follow his courage.

Of course, there is a personal element to Pugh’s swims.“Finishing something so big gives you a real sense of achievement, and the knowledge you can go on to bigger and better things.” Dangerous things, too, the riskiest of which was his 350m swim in the Bay of Whales, the most southerly stretch of open sea on the planet, named by Shackleton due to the bay’s number of killer whales. Pugh swam at -1°C sea temperature, -37°C air temperature and in winds of 47mph. “It was terrifying,” he winces. “It was so cold that when my support boat was broken by a wave the seawater had frozen on the crew instantly. It was the most terrifying experience I’ve had in water.”

Not that Pugh is ever put off, in fact, he doesn’t think he’s taking risks. “I honestly don’t. I’m a risk manager, not a risk taker. I take safety with the utmost seriousness. My philosophy is the ‘P’ factor: proper planning and preparation prevent a piss poor performance. And if you follow that, then anyone can do it!”

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FUGOO XL Rather than blasting music in one direction from the front, eight separate drivers deliver 24 watts of sound from the sides of the unit, making for an all-directional experience that provides a similar sound no matter which side of the Fugoo you’re on. All this comes for up to 40 hours on a single charge. www.fugoo.com €265

UE MEGABOOM The sound is about as good as it gets for a speaker of this size, offering loud volumes, full bass with oomph, and warm, articulated sound even when the volume is low. Good battery life, about 20 hours and Bluetooth range, which lets you wander off up to 100 feet with your phone without losing a connection to the speaker. www.ultimateears.com €265

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MONSTER BACK FLOAT This one is a floater, the Monster Backfloat delivers lots of volume and decent bass, despite being smaller than many of its competitors. Its compact footprint means it’s easy to toss into small backpacks, and there’s no degradation in sound quality, even when it gets splashed heavily in the shower. www.monsterproducts.com €135

FUGOO TOUGH About the best hi-end speaker, with a battery life of about 40 hours making it ideal for a weekend trip. It’s snow, mud, shock and waterproof. Complete with six symmetrically placed drivers, producing sound from all four sides, this is one of the best speakers on the market. www.fugoo.com €210

PHILIPS SHOQBOX MINI This rugged and water resistant portable wireless speaker can go wherever you want to go, in and out, up and down, rain and shine. It sounds as powerful as it is tough. Wireless, Bluetooth, although battery life is not up to much at 5 hours but the price makes this a great budget option. www.amazon.com €39

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EASTERN PROMISE As the 2016 season gets underway, make sure you spend some time in one of these fabulous Eastern Mediterranean marinas KARPAZ GATE MARINA, NORTH CYPRUS Providing secure berthing in a tranquil location, 5 Gold Anchor Karpaz Gate Marina in North Cyprus is offering specially reduced early-season berthing rates until the end of May. The unique marina is situated on the Karpaz peninsula in a relatively undiscovered area of the East Mediterranean. Enabling boaters to enjoy the season in a safe haven with premium facilities, Karpaz Gate Marina offers a number of benefits to berth holders including minimal custom formalities, simple and easy paperwork and no limit on duration of stay. Karpaz Gate Marina is also tax free which means cheaper mooring, labour and spare parts for clients, plus no VAT or custom tax for foreign flag boats.

The marina caters for yachts up to 65m.

35°33.5’N/34°13.6’E Max length: 55m Depth: 5.5m

CESME, TURKEY A chic and vibrant marina village set in a natural harbour that is sensitively integrated within the traditional maritime city of picturesque Cesme. Rich in history and atmosphere, Cesme Marina offers 400 fully serviced berths for yachts up to 60m LOA (200ft). Yacht owners can enjoy the classic mooring experience and immediately take advantage of the international standards of service and hospitality in this marina village. Cesme Marina comes to life at night, when a buzzing, fun atmosphere pervades in the restaurants, cafes and bars along the promenade. An ancient Mediterranean port, Cesme is a charming place to visit and a great base for wintering your yacht in Turkey.

38°19.2’N/26°18.1E Max length: 60m Depth: 5m

No of berths: 400 VHF Channel 72 www.cesmemarina.com.tr

Number of berths: 38 VHF Channel: 10/16 www.karpazbay.com

ATHENS MARINA, GREECE A private and highly secure superyacht haven in the ancient heart of Greece, located on the Athens seafront only a few miles drive from the city centre, making this the ideal place from which to explore more than 3,000 Greek islands. Designed to accommodate yachts up to 130m in length with a quiet environment, 24/7 security services, controlled entry points Athens Marina ensures privacy for yacht owners and their VIP guests.

37°56’ 18’’N 23°39’ 56’’W Max length: 180m Depth: 16m

No of berths: 223 VHF Channel: 09 www.flisvosmarina.com

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PORTO SAN ROCCO, ITALY In the traditional home of yachting in the Adriatic Sea and ideal for exploring the Italian, Croatian and Slovenian coasts. Situated in Muggia, close to Trieste, the heart of the Adriatic sailing scene on the north coast of Italy, this place is rich in maritime history. A world-class marina for yachts and superyachts, with 546 fully-serviced berths up to 60m and outstanding 5* star facilities. Trieste and its surroundings offer breathtaking views and corners waiting to be discovered.

45°36’ 37’’N 13°45’ 9’’E Max length: 60m Depth: 7m

MARINA FRAPA, CROATIA Located on the tip of the Rogoznica peninsula, between the towns of Split and Sibenik, the wonderful marina has won the award for the best Croatian marina 10 years in a row. The well protected marina has a back drop of pine forests leading onto long clean beaches and is an ideal port of call all year round. Within the marina complex you will be welcomed by a variety of themed restaurants several bars, nightclub a sports complex, meeting rooms and congress facilities.

43°31.7’N/15°57.9’E Max Length: 50m Draught: 10m

Number of berths: 90 VHF Channel: 17 www.marinafrapa.hr

No of berths: 54 VHF Channel: 74/16 www.portosanrocco.it

HERZLIYA MARINA, ISRAEL As Israel’s largest marina and the gateway to the Holy Land, the marina is an official port of entry, and is well located in the district of Tel Aviv.

Surrounded by wonderful sandy beaches the marina offers a huge variety of restaurants over looking the water, various fashion retail units, hotels and around the clock entertainment. The facility also offers a full range of technical services and other provisioning items.

PALMARINA BODRUM, TURKEY Perfectly positioned on the Turkish Riviera near Yalıkavak on the southern reaches of the Aegean Sea, with world class restaurants such as Nobu and Cipriani, endless entertainment, top-notch facilities, unspoilt nature and an array of beautiful beaches. Palmarina is unique in the region for providing secure, yearround berthing for yachts up to 100m LOA. Its generous capacity provides over 60 berths for yachts of 40m and above, as well as haul-out facilities up to 260 tons and a boatyard with extensive technical services. Located in the southern reaches of the Aegean Sea, Palmarina Bodrum enjoys a wonderful climate and lies in an area renowned for its unspoilt natural beauty.

34°09.56N/34°47.34E Max Length: 75m Draught: 3.8m

37°6’ 4’’N 27°16’ 53’’E Max length: 120m Depth: 6m

Number of berths: 18 VHF Channel: 16 www.herzliya-marina.co.il

No of berths: 108 VHF Channe: 72 www.palmarina.com.tr

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THE NEW WAVE Lapped by the waters of the Gulf stream with warm comfortable summers and mild winters, Madeira is fast becoming the go to destination for surfers looking for the next challenge. Alf Alderson looks at this relatively new but fast growing surf scene

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t’s a typical winter’s day in Madeira. Warm sunshine caresses my back and a gentle, balmy breeze takes the tops off the swells rolling ashore to create perfect waves more than twice the height of the surfers riding them. I’m at Jardim do Mar on the island’s southwest coast, it’s pretty much the hot s ot of s rfin in adeira b t e en so there are only three people riding the waves. One of these is one of Madeira’s best surfers, Orlando Pereira; another is one of my oldest surf buddies, artist Tony Kitchell of St. David’s in Wales, who spends every inter here s rfin aintin and tendin the ho se and garden in Jardim do Mar that he shares with his partner Rose.

Tony is as near as anyone from overseas can get to bein a fi t re on the adeiran s rf s ene ha in first o e to the island to he k o t the a es in 1996. We’ve surfed together since we were in our earl t enties and for ears he s been a in l ri al to me about the quality of the waves in Madeira, but it’s taken me more than a decade to accept his invite to pay a visit.

As soon as I arrive in Jardim do Mar I can see why he leaves the wind lashed waves and driving rain of a Welsh winter behind every year. Madeira’s winter climate is, of course, legendary, and if you surf, especially if you like riding big, challenging waves, the combination of sunshine and consistent waves is hard to ignore.

During the course of a short walk through the village ith on he s reeted b a i of lo als and e ats in e a tl the sa e fa iliar and nass in a he would be back in St. David’s; and as we grabbed a spot of breakfast in the sunshine on his patio, I as introd ed to near nei hbo r ike hose first question to me was “Do you surf?”.

This was Surf City, sure enough. Or perhaps Surf Village. Jardim do Mar has a permanent population of only 250 or so, with a slowly increasing number of residents being individuals from foreign shores who ha e o ed here for the s rfin on told e of his first isit here in the id s later in the da as e checked out the point break at neighbouring

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of miles across the Atlantic Ocean before roaring in out of water that’s several thousand feet deep to run smack into the huge volcanic bulk of Madeira thrusting up from the sea bed.

This is clearly not the kind of place to come and take o r first s rf lessons altho h the lo als ha e little or no choice about that. On the downside this means they tend to have lots of close scrapes; on the upside it leaves the onfident in a es that are in ariabl testin if not downright challenging.

Surfing in adeira is a far cry fro the ind of e erience you’d get on a busy rench beach in su er And that’s probably the reason why Madeira, despite having gained a place in the Premier League of world s rfin destinations ill al a s ha e relati el e t waves, because they’re just too challenging for most recreational surfers.

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Paul do Mar in the evening sun. I clearly remembered sitting at home with him in St. David’s and staring wide eyed at an article in the California-based ‘Surfer’ magazine on a new surf ‘discovery’ in the North Atlantic - Madeira.

Full page glossy pictures of huge, deep blue waves being ridden by just one or two surfers adorned page after page, and Tony declared then and there that he was going to go and check this out. “There were no local surfers at all back then he sa s hat first isit sa all the a tion in the ater onfined to the s rf breaks aro nd ardi do ar and a l do Mar, and Tony recalls meeting one local lad on the boat ra at ardi as he e er ed fro the s rf hat as Belmiro Mendes, he was about seven and pleaded with me: take e s i in b hi h he eant s rfin e s no one of the best surfers in Madeira…”.

These days the number of surfers visiting the island has ob io sl in reased b t not as h as those first ioneers probably feared it would. I met surfers from the USA, Scotland, England, Germany, Norway, France and mainland Portugal whilst I was on the island, and now the sport is becoming an accepted part of life in Madeira, with waves being surfed all around the island and not just close to the fo al oint of ardi do ar o e er s rfin in adeira is a far r fro the kind of experience you’d get, say, on a busy French beach in midsummer. For a start there are only two ‘real’ beaches on the island, and they rarely get quality surf. The majority of waves break over boulders, in front of cliffs or breakwaters, and are phenomenally powerful, having travelled thousands

Not that those who ride them would have it any other way. n first ni ht in ardi do ar o to oe s ar ith Tony and Rose and meet some of the surfers who prop up said bar on a regular basis. Accents from all corners of the lobe aro nd and all are ha to talk of da s hen the waves were just too daunting for them (there’s plenty of foota e of eo le s rfin foot a es at ardi do Mar, which is enough to daunt pretty much anyone). The e on o s oe tells e of hen on first arri ed in his bar, and the way that since then the sport has become almost as much a part of the local scene as the banana and an o trees a in in the sea bree e abo e the boat ra fro hi h o addle o t to the a es at ardi do Mar. There has been something almost organic about the introd tion of s rfin to adeira he s ort doesn t ha e the ri h lt ral le a that it en o s in the a aiian Islands, which enjoy surprisingly similar waves, geography and climate to Madeira, nor, thankfully, does it have the hype and overcrowding that are symptomatic of so much of ro ean s rfin hat it does ha e is the feel of an activity and lifestyle that has comfortably found its niche in this relatively remote Atlantic island, and attracts mostly committed individuals who respect the ocean and the local culture. t s hard to i a ine s rfin e er be o in as ainstrea in Madeira as it is in, say, the Canary Islands, but I think that those who live and surf here are probably glad of the fact. And even if you never have any intention of joining their number, should you ever visit the island it’s worth taking time to check out the surf action on Madeira’s south-west coast, for on a big swell it’s almost as exciting to watch the surfers as to be one. Almost…

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SURF READY Make sure you’re properly decked out when hitting the waves this summer

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WAITING IN THE WINGS laire ri ths goes bac stage ith the yacht agents ho ill be su orting the a tains and re during the co ing editerranean su er season

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e kno the rtain ill soon rise on the editerranean a htin sensation rehearsed refreshed and ba k entre sta e for another sell o t season e ho e s a re ie to the ad onths ahead

takes its ann al ba ksta e to r of the s ho kee the sho s on the ri ht ro tes a ross the ed the a ents ho ill be there to s ooth the r ise and hel to kee a ht a tains and re sailin in the ri ht dire tion

GREECE ania oďŹ kito is oint ana in ire tor of eania a htin based in arina ea at the ort of irae s thens ith ofďŹ es in i assol C r s and sadasi rke t o ers all of the astern editerranean in l din the Greek islands ost thrillin for ania and the tea last ear as that fo r ore e a a hts hose eania to re resent the in the astern ed t a lo oint as the s ar oliti al t r oil at the end of ne ith the introd tion of Ca ital Controls and the

banks re ainin losed for eeks a s ania his nderstandabl eant that an of o r lients o ed o t of Greek aters e ere te oraril nable to ser e the ro erl as o r stron a ital base as ina essible t she s ositi e abo t the season ahead so lookin for ard to the ne re a ed eania ha e al a s been ro d of o r o an and hat it deli ers no tho h ith oint artner ste in aside it has i en e the o ort nit to sele t ne

Suitably sized to provide luxury class yacht services exceeding all expectations. Founders and joint managing directors Tania Sofikitou and Kostas Skiathitis of Oceania Yachting have been actively involved in the yachting industry with 20 years of experience. This year the company are extending their activities to include Brokerage and Chartering. As they cover all the Eastern Mediterranean, they offer their clients ideal destinations for yachting, exploring the magnificent and unique islands of Greece and the beautiful coastline of Turkey. The company offer quality yachts, tours through natural wonders, itinerary planning, flower arrangements, formalities, customs clearance, immigration, berth reservation, bunkering, top quality provisioning, supplies, transportation services, recommendations for restaurants, luxury hotels, 24/7 assistance, excursions and turnkey technical services.

OceaniaYachting group also handles major yacht refits and repairs.

For more details Tel: +30 210 4180841 or visit www.oceaniayachting.com

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additions to my team. It will make us e en ore o etiti e and effi ient hile still sta in s all eno h to offer the ersonal to h a also er e ited that the ast ed a ht ho is bein held for the first ti e in o r arina ea in a t is literall st o tside o r offi es rather like holdin the e ent in our garden. Wonderful!”

Excellent relations with local authorities help to smooth the brows of anxious captains ania has dealt ith her fair share of ra re ests o er the ears all of hi h ake her s ile o le of eeks a o for e a le e ere or anisin an onboard art for lients in o r arina ea a traditional Greek band a on other thin s as re ested b the o ners and booked b s hrs before the e ent e re ei ed a s ested la list fro the o ners ia the a tain

for the band to re are he C re oo i hters ashin kins Violent Femmes and traditional music!” he al l e lained that e en the ost talented bo o ki la er in the orld o ld not rod e s h so nds s ested a to o le ent the band hi h as read to rod e he lients in the end de ided to sta ith st the li e si and fort natel the e enin as a reat s ess ith the ests tr in o t their talents at Greek dancing!” aftilos arine and a htin er i es is based at irae s thens here lisa et and tea r n the sho he lai s e ellent relations ith lo al a thorities hel to s ooth the bro s of an io s a tains and the r nnin of aftilos o erations a s lisa et his ear e look forward to offering our clients our dedi ated rofessional hands on ser i e ens rin the feel ost at ho e d rin their sta ithin Greek aters as ell as arran in ario s lt ral da tri s suggesting diferent locations around Gree e to reall i erse the sel es ithin the lt re l s en o in the fine and f ll kaleidos o e of isine that Gree e has

to offer.Naftilos is really good at Agency handlin and o ni ation she adds hen ania fro eania sa s reall belie e e are ood at e er thin e do b t if o ant one ord to s hat akes s stand o t fro the rest o ld ha e to sa s eed he robabl s eaks for all the a ht a ents be a se it s not st ania ho is aitin in the in s read to into a tion to sa e the da or the art he all are ll e need no is for the or hestra to strike and the editerranean a htin season begins…

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Naftilos Marine & Yachting Services are based in the port of Piraeus, Greece, providing a safe haven in the heart of shipping and yachting within the Mediterranean. Naftilos offers Owners a full management support service, capable of handling the full range of yacht management operations taking into consideration the rapidly changing environment of the luxury yachting industry.

The team at Naftilos is able to offer support and advice always ensuring the vessel is maintained, administrated and operated to the highest of standards during your stay in Greece as well as providing unrivalled support and services tailored to your needs.

For more details Tel: +30 210 4292411 or visit www.naftilosmarine.com

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MONTENEGRO Originally named and founded in 2004 as DR Yachting by Capt. Radule Raki Dragovic, DR Maritime is based out of Kotor serving clients in Montenegro and throughout the Adriatic together with partner agents from neighbouring countries in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Croatia, and also the USA. Captain Radule reports an excellent season last year providing service to over 100 yachts, “More than 2000 yachts visited Montenegro last year. We have favourable new laws for visiting yachts, no VAT on charters and the Government decided to treat commercial yachts in the same way as private yachts and we’ve got duty free fuel. I didn’t have a single low point in last year’s season!” explains Radule buoyantly.

Radule managed to wing through last year’s season without any mind blowingly crazy requests, but occasionally his heart beats a bit faster when he remembers arranging a last minute order for 1000 white roses, “We managed it, of course!” he grins.

ITALY Based in several Italian ports, Giuseppe Solina and the EasYacht4U team offer shore support, port booking service, provisions and supplies from Genova to Southern Italy, Naples, Sardinia and Sicily. A highlight of last year for Giuseppe came at the end of July, after already two months of successful yacht support, “We assisted many yachts with particularly demanding guests, for their interest in history, culture, sports and in

food and wine. It was so satisfying to help captains and guests along the whole Italian coast. We organised tours in helicopters over the craters of Mount Etna, trekking excursions to the craters of the islands of Vulcano and Stromboli, tours of the Baroque towns of Eastern Sicily, soirées at the Greek Roman amphitheatres in Syracuse and Taormina, visits to the most famous and refined talian ineries e l si e to rs of natural and archaeological parks and the authorisations to cruise and anchor in marine reserves.

The Italian coast will develop a keener role in luxury yachting in the next few seasons G ests ere reall satisfied and enth siasti about Italian waters, as well as Italian culture, history and gastronomic delights.

And EasYacht4U know that happy guests make happy captains and charter managers, who are consequently glad to pay our invoices!”

A low point occurred at the beginning of the 2015 season, when the disembarkations of illegal immigrants were more frequent than usual, occupying many ports where yachts and cruise ships used to arrive.

However, Giuseppe managed to reassure

yacht guests and owners that these disembarkations wouldn’t change their holidays, as he was aware that both the Italian Navy and Coast Guard were working to aid illegal immigrants and, in the meantime, to keep Italian waters as safe as usual.

Giuseppe is proud to remember that one of the yachts they were assisting offered help to illegal immigrants. He explains, “They asked me to contact the authorities and the medical rescue service, to check what was useful to do to provide the best aid possible. My clients on board donated the equipment they needed in the tents

DRM Maritime Services DRM Maritime Services provides total yacht services from docking to departure.

Experience has taught the company that no two yachts’ requirements are ever the same, and special care needs to be given to each client in order to meet their specific requests. DRM are always available for any urgent needs even at short notice, and their network of trusted professionals and suppliers ensures a smooth and efficient service at all times. Whether you require them to make pilot and berth reservations, for bunkering and other docking services or to complete the Customs and Immigration documents for rapid clearance, these are routine tasks for the company and will be quickly arranged. Their qualified multilingual personnel, living in Kotor all year round, know all the Montenegrin coast and ports thoroughly and they are in permanent contact with all the local Authorities. The Agency is on call 24/7, all year round.

For more details Tel: +382 69 050 315 or visit www.drmaritime.com

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YACHT AGENTS

Marine Shore Assistance MSA in Montenegro is a rapidly growing yacht agency already known for their efficiency, reliability, quick action and inevitable good mood. The company was founded as a natural growth of Marine Shore Assistance in Italy based on 16 years of experience gained in the yachting industry by its founder Gianluca Devicienti. Marine Shore Assistance operate all over the Montenegrin coastline providing their clients complete and top quality service, keeping every operation smooth and fast in order to achieve the main goal, a satisfied customer. MSA’s highly qualified team provides the following services but not limited to: Clearance in/out, custom and immigration formalities, berth booking in all ports, tax free/duty paid bunkering, transportation services, best quality provisions, technical assistance/spare parts, VIP private tours with multilingual guide, flower arrangements, courier and shipping services, medical assistance, laundry service, phone and internet assistance, financial service, VISA service.

For more details Tel: +39 346 865 7585 or visit www.marineshoreassistance.com where the doctors were giving assistance on the docks for when illegal immigrants disembarked from the ships of the Navy and the Coast Guard.”

Giuseppe is upbeat about the yachting industry in Italy and thinks the Italian coast will develop a keener role in luxury yachting in the next few seasons. He is cagey about the maddest request he’s been asked to f lfil b t offers the se ond t ha ened last season: a private plane with a dozen well known international personalities from o tside the hose do ents ere not alid for the talian ir ort C sto s landed in Catania Gi se e sa s ealin in the best a ith lo al a thorities and in the eanti e in the least fr stratin a ossible for the assen ers itho t a sin a di lo ati in ident as reall exciting and even a bit crazy!”

Marine Shore Assistance (MSA) is run by e talian Coast G ard ffi er Gianl a e i ienti and his tea o t of n ona

Italy. It offers services including Clearance C sto s for alities ort ookin b nkerin ro isionin er i es e hni al assistan e ser i e and efittin thro ho t the talian driati and Montenegro. The business enjoyed an increased number of boats in each of the orts the o erated in last ear arti larl in September with strong interest in the driati side of so thern tal Croatia

and ontene ro o erin ore than ten orts a s Gianl a e a ted as harter or anisers arran in different a ti ities indoor or o tdoor and lanned whole itineraries for the Charters between Croatia and ontene ro e are er reactive in providing services with almost no notice request. Finding the solution for almost unsolvable problems is just another ordinary day during the season.”

EasYacht4U EasYacht4U’s offices stretch from Genova to Southern Italy, going through Naples, from Sardinia to Sicily, meaning they provide a seamless experience wherever you are cruising. Not just experts in port formalities, seafaring and navigation, EasYacht4U know that happy guests means happy captains and thus they have specialised in leisure activities for the guests and top quality provisions for the galley and the interior. They can help you from itinerary planning to last minute specialist concierge requests. Furthermore, their fast accounting service makes captains and charter managers happy.

For more details Tel: +39 344 388 36 39 or visit www.ey4u.com

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VDY Ibiza VDY Ibiza started its superyacht operations in 2012 and is part of the Viamar group of companies which has proposed support and services to the yachting industry in Ibiza since the mid 1980s. VDY is your first call for berth reservations in Ibiza during the summer months, and specialises in last minute reservations. Founders Matthew Sainz and David Escandell, propose a personal and unrivalled high standard range of services, so that your visit to the island will be as smooth and efficient as possible.

For more details Tel: +34 616653800 or visit www.VDYIbiza.com

BALEARIC ISLANDS Calum Yacht Services was founded by Calum Macleod 26 years ago and has been based on Ibiza for the past 15 years. Last season more than 60 yachts used its services, more than ever before but a low point in the season was poor weather in August. This year the renovation of the Marina at Ibiza town is expected to draw more crowds to one of the most boho-cool locations in the ed f it e ists in bi a e ill find it is the agency’s motto and last year involved findin a a to ada t an ille al re est into a reasonable reality. Explains Calum, “We were asked to provide a beach for a BBQ and birthday party, with a Flamenco band and dancers, this is against the law.

BBQs and entertainment on the beaches are forbidden on bi a and o tin the r les in ol es assi e fines t s a re i e for disaster.”

“We organised the BBQ at a friend’s licensed hotel on the beach in Formentera, their dream come true. Paco Fernandez,

and his band of dan ers ith e oti fire dancers entertained the guests, a good night was had by all.”

Matthew Sainz is the founder of VDY, also Ibiza based. He’s a fully registered Naval Architect and Marine Surveyor and has worked in the industry for 15 years.

He travels around the Med in the winter months, visiting his yachts, “I know them inside and out”, he says. Ops Manager, David Escandell, lives on the island all year round.

He personally knows all the managers of all the marinas and can, claims Matthew, “achieve miracles when it comes to last minute berth reservations.”

2015 was a great year for VDY, having consolidated its yachting and concierge services with 5 megayachts and 15 smaller superyachts. “August as always was intense, with major achievements in last minute berth reservations thanks to our local ibicenco (local chap from ibiza) management team obtaining great results for all our boats”, Matthew explains. Ibiza

is so fast i k i ediate r ent intense that we really have no time to think or have any low times at all! June to September is just a total rush all the way.”

This year VDY will collaborate with a provisioning company and a spare parts supply business to extend their services.

Says Matthew, “As always, the parties at the clubs, and the mega star DJs keep us busy all through the season. Private parties at e l si e illas are ite intense too he adds s for ad re ests an onl really tell you about the legal things we’ve been asked for,” he says winking, which, in the mad world of megayacht muchachos in l des re ests for an ka hone in different graduations, or a helicopter ride from Palma de Mallorca to have a 1 hour swim in the prestigious beach of Illetas in Formentera. And yes, they did want to land right on the beach….

Not far away Lola Valero is also sitting pretty at Coral Marine, waiting to leap into action.

For a month in the summer last year she

Rolling Stock Shore Support Rolling Stock Shore Support offers a full range of services to superyachts, from provisioning and concierge services to legal advice and refit planning.

Whether you are on a yacht cruising the Balearic Islands or you are visiting Palma for refit or service works, you can rely on them to cater to your every need and offer invaluable local expertise. Rolling Stock Shore Support also provide assistance with temporary importation for non-EU flagged vessels, which can make yachts significant savings over a refit or maintenance period. To learn how they can help with your needs, contact Susi Burgemeister at susi@rsshoresupport.com For more details Tel: +34 971 213 305 or visit www.rsshoresupport.com

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CORAL MARINE IBIZA Your Ibiza Ship agency

Integrity | Services | Excellence Puerto Deportivo Marina Ibiza paseo Juan Carlos I 07800 Ibiza - Baleares T: +34 971 192324 www.coralmarine.es

CORAL MARINE SHIP AGENTS

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Coral Marine With over 30 years of experience and a dedicated team of professionals, Coral Marine are available 24/7. As a yacht agent they offer a range of customised services including; bunkering, provisioning, garbage and recycling, restaurant and club bookings to mention but a few. Coral Marine can also handle all your clearance, documentation concerned with Spanish waters and other legal formalities as a registered ship agent in Ibiza. With a strong network of trusted partners built over many years, Coral Marine can also handle emergency repairs plus tender and toy rental. For more details Tel: +34 971 192324 or visit www.coralmarine.es ditched her private life when she and the team ran ‘hither and tither’ attending to 25/30 boats a day. “Our team managed it with help from our supportive contacts for o ers la ndr trans ortation ersonal sho in at the fish arket s e ialised butchers etc.... It’s just a pity that the season is centralised in July and August. e need to brin eo le in a ne and September/ October. The weather is fantastic and not so crowded.”

Lola has a few good words to say about agents from other regions of Europe who it h to ba the s er b siness he o e st ith a otorbike and a ar and atte t to take b siness a a from ourselves and the other established agents on the island. Everything goes wrong and then they come to us to sort it out. hen the a hts lea e and think e are all incompetent and unprofessional.”

Lola is ready for anything this season and e erien ed to deal ith an kind of last minute mission which last year included organising a gypsy themed Fashion Show in st one afternoon o e kno a er ell kno n la en o dress desi ner in e ille e talked to her and she sent s a girl by plane with a sample of 10 dresses to show the client .” Usually she spends her ti e bookin tables at the ost ell kno n restaurants and clubs with less than two

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o in onto al a e find ollin to k Shore Support. Susi Burgemeister is on hand to ake s re an re est is ans ered swiftly and a solution is delivered on time and in budget. On their strong points Susi explains “As well as being able to assist all visiting superyachts with their day-to-day needs from sourcing hard-to-come-by items to lo isti al and bookin s ort e offer assistance with temporary importation for non a ed a hts hen arr in o t refit or aintenan e ork te orar i ortation sa es the lient from having to pay VAT on any services or items purchased that increase the value of the essel hi h at to of a ro e t ostin o er illion is a si nifi ant sa in e are findin the de and for this service is increasing year on year.”

Last year saw a real lift in the number of yachts visiting Spain and the Balearics and si e lains n arti larl fro tober on ards e ere er b s ith the temporary importation of vessels while the had orks arried o t in allor a e a t as an inter ediar for non a ed essels in the ro ess ro idin sa in s on goods and services that are purchased hi h in rease the al e of the essel a ain e find this ser i e ro in ear on ear is alread lookin to be e en b sier in anish aters and the ollin to k hore ort tea are lookin for ard to the unpredictability of their clients’ needs. e lo e to hel so r e those hard to find items and help our clients save money and time” explains Susi. But a highlight at the beginning of the season is the Superyacht Cup in June and to see all those stunning sailing yachts come together and race around our beautiful waters is a very special thing for everyone on the island.

Calum Yacht Services Calum Yacht Services offers a friendly, no fuss, reliable and dedicated one stop solution for any yacht coming to Ibiza. With their unique personal concept and exceptional service, Calum and the team continue to set the standards amongst shore support operations.

Calum Yacht Services have an in house lawyer on hand to assist their clients to get over the constantly changing paperwork, anchoring rules, national park restrictions and taxes. Boats are boarded by the authorities often, our clients find it reassuring to have a Spanish lawyer present at these times of stress. Other services offered to name but a few are; restaurant reservation, VIP club bookings, I.T. support.

For more details Tel: +34 622 276 151 or visit www.calumyachtservices.com

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P R E M I E R YA C H T S E R V I C E C O M PA N Y

Professional Services • • • • • • • • • • • •

Yacht Corporate Services Malta Flag Registration Yacht Leasing Structures Yacht Marina Operators Yacht Agency and Concierge services Yacht Chandlery and provisions Yacht Fuel and Lube Oils Yacht Brokerage and charter Yacht Restoration and repair Dufour Yacht Dealers Side Power Dealers Condaria Dealers

10, Seabreeze, Giuseppe Cali Street, Ta’ Xbiex - XBX1421 - Malta Tel: (+356) 2133 9908, Mob: (+356) 9949 5315 Fax: (+356) 2133 2259 E-mail: info@sdyachts.com

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S & D Yachts

MALTA Finally we land on Malta where Peter Fiordini Lowell and 30 plus colleagues run S&D Malta. He’s proud to claim a position as a leading yacht agency in Malta and Tunisia set up by Roland Darmanin Kissaun in 1976. Says Peter, “My own experience is 30 years in the business, giving S & D an edge in Malta. e ha e ser i ed ro alt fil rod ers fil stars oli ar hs and other hi h net worth individuals where discretion is key.”

S&D Malta have just emerged from their busiest winter season ever, handling over 12 superyachts from 30m up to 134m. Works included painting, glass oatin a or refit orks a ten ear survey, provisioning, concierge services, re han eo ers handlin of isas a change to Malta Flag, VAT payment and leasing structures.

He explains, “Whilst we were extremely busy in the months of June and July with visiting yachts and guests starting their charters from Malta, we were then unusually slow in the months of August and September, picking up in October for the winter season which was exceptional.”

Peter and his team are looking forward to

the new season, “Malta as a superyacht homeport is now a reality. Yachts are being well serviced with positive reviews from yacht management companies, captains and owners alike. Crew are enjoying the standard of living in Malta and having happy crew is conducive to the smoother management of the yacht. Based on a successful 2015, the potential for 2016 looks good.

Malta has the right climate in every way for superyachts to make it their homeport We are looking forward to more superyachts visiting and starting their charters from here, where subject to certain regulations a lower VAT rate is charged. The growth in the Malta Flag registry, the leasing structures and VAT payment on superyachts are also the reason why we are optimistic for 2016. Malta has the right climate in every way for superyachts to make it their homeport.” In the last 40 years,

Founded in 1976, by the late Roland Darmanin Kissaun, S&D Yachts Limited is a family business managed by Peter Fiorini Lowell and Mark Darmanin Kissaun.

Over the 38 years that it has been in the yachting business, it has gained an international reputation and presently has six dedicated teams, namely: Agency, Corporate Services, Yacht Repair Services, Chandlery, Brokerage and Charter, Product Distribution and Tunisia Yacht Services. The Agency Team offers specialised services which include but are not limited to: berthing arrangements, customs clearance, crew visa arrangements, concierge services, duty free fuel supply, provisioning and chandlery, mechanical engineering services, etc. S&D Yachts have also been offering the services of registering yachts under the Maltese Flag and have been instrumental in developing the large Yacht Code for Commercial yachts in Malta.

For more details Tel: +356 9949 5315 or visit www.sdyachts.com S & D has been instrumental in the growth of the industry in Malta and a pioneer in the Malta Flag registration, one of the largest in Europe, yacht brokerage and harter and a ht re fits oda ea h of these have their own structures within the company making S & D yachts a one stop shop providing a professional service on a one to one basis.

Maltese events worth slotting in the diary include the MTV Isle Festival in June, Ghanafest, a Maltese Folk singing Festival in June, the Jazz Festival in July, the Notte Bianca at Valletta in October, or the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

The S&D Team are not unfamiliar with crazy requests but are loathe to spill the beans. Ever the soul of discretion Peter explains, “What we can say though is that we have managed to respond to the requests. We are on call 24/7 and we leave no stone unturned to provide a professional service, with a smile.”

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A series of events The Mediterranean will be alive with action this summer as it plays host to the Super Series Words: Sue Pelling

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undreds of professional racing sailors including Olympians and America’s Cup sailors from some of the most high performance TP52 race teams in the world will be based in the Mediterranean this year to contest the ultra competitive 52 Super Series. This TP52 event was originally known at the TP52 MedCup but when the principal sponsor withdrew in 2011, an opportunity arose to develop the event’s successful format.

Thanks to the enthusiasm of the owners of Azzurra (Roemmers family), Quantum Racing (Doug DeVos), and Rán Racing (Niklas Zennström) who were passionate about ensuring the top class, one-design racing continued, the 52 Super Series was launched. Five years on, it is now one of the world’s leading performance monohull race circuits. One of the key objectives was to create a series for all comers and to provide an opportunity for owners to race their own boats.

Commenting on the series and what the organising team focused on in the last three years to create such a successful series, Agustín Zulueta, CEO Super Series said, “We have set up a circuit focused on satisfying the competitor by working very closely with the TP52 manager on the development of a very fast and high quality boat that is ready to sail in a very wide range of wind. “Basically, the triumph of the circuit is the owners’ happiness. The series is not only open to professionals, but also open to owners who can drive their own boats.”

Although the aim of the series has always been to create a good mix of events at popular venues such as Porto Cervo and of Puerto Portals, Mallorca, which offer generally reliable winds, the organising committee is keen to keep the series fresh and interesting by seeking out new regatta locations. This year, therefore, sees the introduction of two new venues including the opening event in Scarlino, Tuscany, Italy (24-29 May), and in September (14-18) Mahon, Menorca is the host venue for the TP52 World Championship.

Naturally this is one of the most important e ents for the lass and offers fi e da s of racing with a maximum of 10 races including at least one coastal race. or the final e ent of the fi e stron series teams head away from the Med to face challenging Atlantic conditions in Portugal for the Cascais Cup (10-15 October).

Zulueta continued, “We wanted to design a circuit that visits the best locations in the United States of America and Europe. We also wanted to ensure we had a correct balance between the budget, entry fees and sponsorship packages.”

TP52s are 52ft lightweight, fast, high performance racing monohulls capable of competing both inshore and offshore. They are designed to be sailed by amateur and professional sailors, and have a crew limit of 14. To ensure the class is kept simple, safe and reliable, the use of canting keels, water ballast, and running back stays are not permitted.

However, they are built to a box rule (a set of key dimensions) that allows enough scope within the parametres for teams to exercise their own ideas. This combined with careful management of the Box Rule means the design can steadily evolve. Owners also have the e ibilit of hoosin their o n b ilder from a selection of yards around the world including Longitud Cero Composites in Spain, Persico Marine in Italy, and Cookson Boats New Zealand. Over 60 TP52s have been built to date. The performance of the TP52 is exciting particularly downwind where crews enjoy thrilling sleigh-ride style racing with boatspeed reaching up to 20kts.

There are currently 15 TP52 teams competing on the circuit most of whom are serious contenders for the overall series. Last year sailors from over 20 nations were represented within the series and, going by the line up this year there will be similar representation. Most teams are made up of professionals, although Paprec Recyclage (Jean-Luc Petithuguenin) has only French sailors onboard many of whom have regular jobs outside the sailing industry. Last year the finished a res e table ninth o erall Although Quantum Racing (Doug DeVos) lost out to Azzurra (Alberto Roemmers) for the overall championship series win last year, Team Quantum Racing have won more 52 Super Series championships than any other team and look set to launch a serious challenge once again.

Racing for the overall series is always extremely close and last year was no exception with just seven points between Team Sled (Takashi Okura), the German team Platoon (Harm Müller Spreer), Bronenosec Gazprom (Vladimir Liubomirov), and Alegre (Andy Soriano) in fo rth fifth and si th res e ti el

EVENT DATES 24-29 May – Scarlino, Tuscany 27 June - 2 July – Porto Cervo, Sardinia 24-29 July – Puerto Portals, Mallorca 13-18 September – Mahon, Menorca 10-15 October, Cascais, Portugal

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Taxing times As another new season starts you need to be a are of so e recent fiscal changes that can impact on your yacht’s operation

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s usual, there have been some regulatory changes over the winter.

Nothing major but change is afoot and, in the long term, it will reshape the dynamics of the industry. So what do you need to know before the 2016 season starts? Geraldine Veran, Operations Manager of YMCA, highlights a few crucial issues you’ll need to consider if your summer cruising includes the Med. Firstly, if you are commercially registered and intend to charter, the yacht must be in free circulation in the EU. This means that either the yacht is EU registered or that it has been imported into the EU or that VAT on the hull has been paid. f o don t fit into an of the abo e startin charter operations is a no-no. YMCA can provide guidance on importing the yacht under the French Commercial Exemption.

The process is quick and entails no disbursement of funds for VAT. France, uniquely among other EU yachting nations, is slowly building up a yachting-friendly regulatory framework focused on enhancing industry prospects. If you are non-EU and

privately registered, you need to comply with EU Temporary Admission requirements.

In some cases, the UBO may also lend its yacht. YMCA can help with this procedure.

Cash on board private and commercial yachts must be declared to Customs on entry in every EU Member State. And cash doesn’t actually mean what is says. It includes currency notes and coins, cheques, one orders and finan ial onetar instruments and the list goes on. The deadline has now been reduced to 48hours and, if you don’t declare it, well, be prepared to lose it et fined and e en detained YMCA can handle the formalities with customs in France.

French Customs can board the yacht at any time without prior notice And talking about Customs, in France they can board the yacht at any time without prior notice. Usually the inspections are simply random checks however Customs have a right to inspect the entire yacht, including the private cabins of the owner and guests.

Although inspections are usually unexpected (and unwelcome), it is best to be cooperative.

Be courteous and friendly and allow Customs to inspect all facilities and documents.

However, it is good practice to have only

rrent do ents on file or instan e if the yacht has switched from commercial to private registration, only supply the valid registration, not previous ones which could open up new, lengthy lines of enquiry.

Language may or may not be a barrier but, as a general rule, it’s better to err on the side of caution and say as little as possible, rather than too much.

Customs often ask to see the yacht’s bill of sale and the commercial invoice to check if VAT has been paid on the hull. If the yacht is commercially registered, Customs might ask to see the signed charter contracts and evidence that the charter fees have been paid (bank transfer is the best proof).The contracts also prove that the yacht is allowed to take on duty-free fuel. The ships’ delivery order for fuel and the invoice are usually inspected. And of this year, don’t forget the commercial activity self-declaration for VAT exemption on services and equipment supplied to commercially registered yachts.

For more details contact Geraldine Veran Tel: +33 4 92 00 43 90 or visit www.ymca-yachting.com

YMCA can help with •

Temporary admission for works

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Switching from commercial to private registration

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VAT computation and payment on the hull

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Litigation assistance in case of custom inspection

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Document collection and due diligence

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Cash delivery onboard and cash declaration

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Bonded warehousing

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If you plan to charter in the Med you must appoint a fiscal re resentati e to act on your behalf in each country you intend to visit In addition to VAT representation and accounting services, SOS Yachting provides operational guidance so you don’t fall foul of domestic rules which differ from country to o ntr a htin has offi es in Croatia, France, Italy and Spain. et s start ith Croatia f it s o r first ti e in Croatia, start the VAT representation process well in advance. It usually takes between 3 to 5 weeks.Remember it’s illegal to start chartering until 15 days after all do ents ha e been filed ith the Tax Agency. If the charter starts outside Croatia non a ed a hts an r ise disembark guests in Croatia without a license. Embarking additional guests is not advisable if the charter starts in a non-EU country. The authorities might deem that the charter started in Croatia and VAT is due on the charter fees if more than one or two guests embark.

The French Commercial Exemption provides much needed clarity on fundamental issues Regarding France, the stipulations of the French Commercial Exemption (FCE) have been f rther larified o eet C ro isions among others, compliance with the 70% rule is essential. It states that 70% of charter trips must be outside French waters. A trip is ‘commercial navigation between two ports in national territorial waters, EU waters or international waters where e barkation dise barkation of assen ers takes place’. So a charter can include quite a few trips. SOS Yachting France provides a trip tracking service to ensure you don’t get caught out at the end of the year. Your status in France in 2016 depends on the 2015 chartering itineraries.

Duty-free fuel will be available to commercial yachts until 1st October 2016 as long as they are commercially registered, have permanent crew and a charter contract in place. After that date, yachts failing to comply with new regulations will no

longer qualify for the exemption. France, like Italy, allows VAT to be applied only on a percentage of charter fees if the itinerary includes international waters. By way of proof, log cruising itineraries accurately in the log book.

No change in Italy although there is now a consensus about VAT being due on APA while non-EU yachts must apply for a fuel book from Customs to bunker duty-free.

Finally, unlike other EU Member States, if a charter starts outside the EU, VAT is due on the number of days spent in Italian waters on a pro-diem basis.

Spain is set for a busy season. The country is still a relative newcomer to yachting so, if you are planning to head there, move fast since getting all the authorisations can take up to eight weeks. SOS Yachting Spain can manage the entire process, including licenses, on your behalf. A word of caution though, chartering without the correct authorisations is subject to a very heft fine harter li ense is a st if the charter starts outside Spain and guests embark or disembark, or the charter ends in Spain. However, if you start outside Spain and no guests embark or disembark

in Spanish waters, and the charter does not end in Spain, no permit is necessary. final ord on ernin the f the is Spanish or has an ‘economic connection’ with Spain, the advisability of chartering in Spain must be assessed case by case since VAT might become due on the value of the hull.

For more details contact Sanja Dujmic SOS Yachting Croatia + 385 91 543 2712 l sanjad.croatia@sosyachting.com Thibaut Hermant SOS Yachting France & Monaco +33 492 00 43 80 l thibaulth.france@sosyachting.com Sara Ammannati SOS Yachting Italy +39 0584 36 57 144 saraa.italy@sosyachting.com Alessia Manfredi SOS Yachting Spain +34 637 26 53 40 l alessiam.spain@sosyachting.com www.sosyachting.com

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we are pioneering a change in the way your owners buy and access their wines. Run by a team of ex-yacht crew Onshore nderstand o r need for ďŹ e star ser i e For more details Tel: +33 (0) 7 87 47 40 91 or visit www.onshorecellars.com

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They have an excellent, eclectic wine selection in stock for immediate delivery, as well as a wide range of spirits, soft drinks, beers and bottled water. Organic, Vegan, Halal and Kosher products can all be sourced and VSF Palma will go out of their way to track down anything unusual for your guests.

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Roni Interior Floral Design Roni Interior Floral Design can provide you with luxuriant o ers and a i al oral arran e ents in all orts and marinas along the French Riviera and further.

No matter where the delivery is, the company will arrange every detail. Intimate, exclusive and above all nfor ettable ll oral arran e ents are ho e ade b their in ho se desi ners ens rin all s e ifi ations are accommodated to your wishes. Roni ensures that o r final rod t re e ts the hi hest alit ith beautiful, fresh and blooming blossoms. Whatever your requirements, Roni will make sure that each element creates a perfect on board atmosphere.

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1862 Wines 1862 is the date of creation of this renowned establishment. The oldest wines and spirits cellar of Cannes welcomes you in a warm and authentic atmosphere, right in the heart of the city centre, between the Old Harbour of Cannes and Meynadier Street, just a step from the Palais des Festivals. Hervé and Julien, their two sommeliers, will dispense their expert advice in order to guide your choices among 850 references of wines (Grand Crus of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Provence, Rhône Valley, World wines) and 400 spirits and liqueurs. On board delivery 7 days a week and the possibility of a duty free option.

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NeKo Yacht Supply NeKo is a worldwide yacht supplier ro idin the finest food rofessional equipment, technical supplies and tailor made services that helps save time and prevents stress. All this makes them a great choice around the Mediterranean this season for megayacht owners, captains, chefs, crew and management companies.

NeKo are very proud of running a business based on their passions of food, yachts and luxury. With fantastic European logistical support, NeKo are able to deliver anywhere on the Mediterranean 24/7.

For more details Tel: +31(0)10 800 55 40 or visit www.nekoyachts.nl

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SPRING FAYRE The latest food & drink trends for you to try over the spring months

A SNAIL’S PACE...

ESCARGOT PEARLS Chefs across Europe are already serving the highly prized delicacy, which centuries ago starred in banquets for wealthy Romans, Egyptians and Greeks. ‘Escargot Pearls’ are luxurious and add a glossy finish to a variety of dishes. The perfect addition to a menu, the Escargot Pearls marry up beautifully with beetroot, black pudding, beef, and many other protein dishes.

Escargot Pearls are excellent in giving a dish that extra lift and dimension, with quite literally a burst of flavour on the palate!

These tiny eggs, which taste slightly earthy, foresty and have a mineral rich finish, can be marinated in herbs with a delicate taste. In the past they have been known as ‘Pearls of Aphrodite’ for their supposed aphrodisiac quality.

A luxury item with a price tag to match at €150 for a 150g jar.

THE INGREDIENT...

DANDELION GREENS

TRY THIS...

BLACK GARLIC The black bulb is created by fermenting raw garlic through prolonged exposure to heat and humidity, giving it a sweet, mellow flavour and an inky hue. In addition to the sulphuric compounds that provide garlic with its heart-healthy and anti-cancer benefits, the fermented cloves are a source of important probiotics.

225g seedless grapes 60ml coconut milk

The best ever breakfast energy smoothie With only 232 calories and low in fat, this energy boosting smoothie is the perfect breakfast alternative for those on the run.

SWEET STUFF Try one of our favourite sweet vermouths this season

Boissiere Made from a recipe developed in 1857, including marjoram, chamomile, coriander and cloves. While it can be enjoyed neat as an aperitif, it really sings in a Manhattan or is absolutely divine in a Negroni.

WHY THEY’RE GOOD FOR YOU Bitter greens, like dandelion, are rich in vitamin C as well as B vitamins, calcium, iron and potassium.

That’s an ideal mix for healthy bones and muscles.

HOW TO EAT IT In salads, stewed in stock or try as part of a stuffed loin of pork.

QUICK FIX START TO THE DAY

225g baby spinach

Dandelion leaves provide a higher amount of calcium and iron than most cultivated greens, they have a wide array of health benefits that make them the perfect all around nutritional boost.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR Commercially cultivated dandelion greens may have whitish/green or red stems. The leaves are highly perishable. Store them in the fridge in a large plastic tub with a piece of paper towel to absorb excess moisture and condensation. They will keep for 2-4 days this way. If you store wet leaves in a produce bag, they will likely only last a couple days.

NUTRITION PER 100G CHOPPED 45 calories, Fat: 0.7g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 76mg, Carbohydrates: 9g, Dietary fibre: 3.5g, Sugars: 0.7g, Protein: 2.7g

Punt e Mes A legend in its own right. The story goes that back in 1870 a stock broker, caught up in a debate with a few colleagues at Bottega Carpano, ordered a vermouth laced with half a dose of quina liqueur.

Gancia Rosso A great all-round medium bodied sweet red vermouth, perfect for a wide range of cocktails or just poured over ice as an aperitif. Made to a secret recipe of selected aromatic herbs and wines.

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UNDER THE GRILL WADE MCGILVRAY

Wade is an Australian chef from New South Wales, and trained in London with a passion for seafood and everything the ocean has to offer. He is a big advocate of sustainable and ethical food sourcing

THAT’S EXPENSIVE...

At €7,700 the Densuke Black Watermelon defies what we think the juiciest watermelon should look like, as it is nowhere near green. The outside of the melon is black, but it’s perfectly red inside. It essentially serves the same purpose as a regular watermelon, but since it is black, it is unique enough for people to cough up thousands for it. The rarity is also a big factor because only around 30 of these Densuke melons are produced each year and put up for auction.

We’re not sure how you could possibly eat it after spending that much money, especially since it looks like a bowling ball.

WHERE TO DRINK

What is your favourite dish to cook?

Crispy skin king mackerel, smoked eggplant caviar, popped baby tomatoes, fresh basil and white anchovies

MAÇAKIZI HOTEL, BODRUM, TURKEY

What is your favourite restaurant?

The French Laundry, Yountville, Napa Valley, CA

50ml vanilla vodka

10ml Torani Almond

100ml Turkish coffee

(Orgeat) Syrup

If you were not a chef what would you be doing?

Natural fibre textiles manufacturer

15ml Raki like Ouzo

Ice

What is your favourite kitchen gadget?

Japanese Mandolin / Paco Jet

In a mixing glass, add the ingredients and some ice. Shake 10 times and serve in a chilled martini glass or on the rocks.

TURKISH MARTINI

or Sambuca

What is your favourite type of food?

Any food made with good products and care

CHEESE ADDICT

What three factors do you look for in food?

Protein temperatures, textures and new concepts and using commonly discarded vegetable parts Where do you think is the best city in the world for food?

Barcelona wins every time What is the one ingredient everyone needs in their galley?

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

Balkan style organic chicken soup What is your most memorable food moment?

Preparing fruit bat for a Creole curry in the Seychelles for a guest request. Very strange……

Who is your favourite provisioner and why?

Chez Laurent have always had top quality seafood and other hard to get items. Also they are very friendly and extremely helpful What do you like to do when you have time off?

My time off work is spent with my family, surfing and snowboarding

The amount of calories per 100g of Macadamia nuts making them the most calorific nut

Did you know that cheese has addictive effects?

It contains casein, which releases opiates called casmorphins, just another reason for that tantalising triangle of Emmental

JUST KIDDING Low in cholesterol, high in iron and protein, leaner than beef, pork or lamb: goat ticks all the modern dietary boxes. It’s a staple ingredient worldwide, and we seem at last to be catching on on the Mediterranean. From country trattoria to fancy Michelin restaurant, few self respecting menus are complete without goat in some shape or form, be it slow roast shoulder or caul-wrapped faggot. Goat is the new kid on the ingredient block, and it will only be a matter of time before you will be listing kid on your menus.

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GALLEY GADGETS

MIX AND MATCH Slice, dice, shred, knead, chop and more. This Pro Line Series 4 litre Food Processor has a large capacity and features the first, residential, hands free, commercial style dicing kit. It also features the exclusive Exactslice System with optimised speeds and an external adjustable slicing lever. The base is die cast metal for added stability and easy cleaning. €625 www.kitchenaid.com

CULINARY COLLECTION You may not need them but you could certainly get used to them

SMOOTH OPERATOR

ONE MAN BAND Thermomix is a unique all-in-one kitchen appliance that will change the way you cook, unlocking your full culinary potential while saving you time and effort. It has a compact design and packs enormous power, versatility and innovation, taking on numerous jobs in the kitchen. €1129 www.thermomix.vorwerk.com

Pacojet is an indispensable tool for professional chefs, who value its ability to produce exquisite, consistent results, offering unprecedented creativity as well as workflow economies.

Used to prepare perfectly smooth farces, colourful concentrates, flavourful mousses, foams and ice creams. Micropureeing fresh, deep-frozen foods without defrosting, intensifying the flavours of foods and preserving their natural flavours and colours. €4800 www.pacojet.com

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FILTER TIP

PERFECT BLEND

A Pulcina automatically stops filtering coffee at the right moment thanks to the internal shape of its unique heater.

Such an interruption will help to eliminate the eruption phase, the final filtering stage that generates a burnt and bitter aftertaste, which will ensure that only the finest qualities of the coffee are preserved. €65 www.store.alessi.com

This sleek blender from Kitchenaid features a new magnetic drive with slide-in design, complete with hands free operation for easy blending. This powerful 2HP motor with intelli-speed control senses the contents in your blender, then maintains an optimal speed to blend through the ingredients giving excellent results every time. €700 www.houseology.com

PRESS ON

MAKING THE CUT

The latest in a line of the portable espresso makers.

Either you choose ground espresso coffee and become a barista or you insert the E.S.E. adapter and enjoy the E.S.E. pods’ ease of use. Not only is the Handpresso Pump versatile, but the quality is still there!

Simple, light, elegant and compact. You bring it absolutely anywhere: in the galley, on holiday, on weekends, while trekking or travelling. No battery, no electricity needed, just perfect for those who care for the planet! €99 www.handpresso.com

This innovative garlic cutter maintains optimal flavour by cutting rather than pressing. It’s simple to use and easy to clean with the added benefit of keeping your hands free from garlic odour.

Fast and fun to use, easy to clean and you don’t lose any of the aroma or flavour of the garlic. €20 www.divertimenti.co.uk

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NESTLE Pixie €99 www.nespresso.com

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RANCILIO Silvia €439 www.ranciliogroup.com

NESTLE Zenius €380 www.nespresso.com

LAVAZZA Muni €89 www.lavazza.com

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MILKING IT Whether you’re a vegan, sensitive to milk or just don’t like the taste, there are a great many dairy-free alternatives on the market today

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he real skinny on Soy, Almond and the other pretenders…

Lactose intolerance or dairy intolerance may seem like it’s becoming a more common digestive problem, but it’s actually always been fairly pervasive. Upto 5% of the UK population is affected and this number is growing. It’s caused when a person doesn’t have an enzyme called lactase, which breaks down the natural sugar found in animal milk and dairy products. Common symptoms include bloating, stomach pains or cramps and feeling sick. As we get better at diagnosing such intolerances, the number of alternatives in the shops and the number of people drinking them is rising. Here are some alternatives that you could consider.

ALMOND MILK PROS Free of saturated fat and appealing to calorie-conscious consumers. It’s also typically high in vitamin E. Acting as an antioxidant to help lessen oxidative damage in the body, higher intakes of vitamin E may help improve brain function and muscle recovery.

CONS As with most other non-dairy drinks, almond milk typically ontains e lsifiers hi h are added to kee in redients fro separating and improves texture. Research shows these could potentially disrupt the composition of healthy bacteria in the t hi h leads to in a ation and o ld in rease ei ht gain in the long run.

COCONUT MILK PROS Compared to full-fat canned coconut milk, the beverage version has about 365 fewer calories and 43 fewer grams of fat for each serving. The unique medium-chain-fatty acids (MCFAs) found in coconut are thought to increase metabolism, but their impact on tangible fat loss remains controversial.

CONS Like other udder-free milks, the lack of protein means it’s anything but a muscle food. So if you’re giving up milk in favor of non-dairy milks, you need to make sure you’re obtaining enough protein from other sources in your diet.

SOY MILK PROS Of all the non-dairy alternatives, soy reigns supreme in protein. Soy milk is also a source of potassium, which is necessary for muscle function and keeping your blood pressure in check.

CONS Muscle men have long worried about consuming too many processed soy products because of their possible estrogenmimicking effects. There can also be ‘gassy’ side-effects from digestion resistant carbs in soy.

CASHEW MILK PROS Cashe ilk is often fortified ith a ran e of sef l nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and zinc.

Low in calories so great for those who are counting the calories.

CONS A cup of whole cashews contains nearly 800 calories, so to get a glass of cashew milk down to 25 calories, manufacturers skew the nut-to-water ratio greatly toward the latter.

HEMP MILK PROS Delivering higher levels of omega-3 fat than other non-dairy drinks, this also makes hemp milk a good option for vegans. A great source of iron which is absent in cow’s milk.

CONS A major pitfall of nondairy milks like hemp is that they can be weighed down by added sugars. This is in contrast to the naturally occurring sugar (lactose) present in true milk.

RICE MILK PROS Since rice is considered hypoallergenic, the drink it produces is a safe option for those with food sensitivities to dairy, nuts, or so s ith other non dair alternati es it s often fortified with calcium and vitamin D. CONS Those who are watching their carbohydrate intake should note that rice milk tends to have higher levels of carbs than other types of milk.

HOME MADE The bare essentials for making your own non-dairy milks NUT BAG Strong and durable super 200 micron mono mesh strainer to give you silky smooth drinks. Easy to clean and can be used for milks and smoothies in this versatile sack.

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SPACE SAVER BLENDER The functionality of a traditional blender but easy to store. 1.5 litre jug, 2 speed plus pulse and includes a measuring cup. Ideal for blending those nuts.

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RETRO BOTTLE Classic retro style glass milk bottle. Comes with a screw top and perfect for storing your fresh alternative milks in the fridge. One litre capacity and low environmental impact.

€4.50 www.lakeland.co.uk

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COCONUT

ALMOND

Helps to increase metabolism

High in Vitamin E

Per 100ml: Calories 70, Protein 0g, Carbs 8g, Sugars 7g, Fat 4.5g, Saturated fat 4g

Per 100ml: Calories: 60, Protein 1g, Carbs 8g, Sugar 7g, Fat 2.5g, Saturated fat 0 g

HEMP

SOY

Good for energy levels

Good source of potassium

Per 100ml: Calories 80, Protein 2g, Carbs 7g, Sugars 6g, Fat 5g, Saturated fat 0.5g

Per 100ml: Calories 110, Protein 8g, Carbs 9g, Sugars 6g, Fat 4.5g, Saturated fat 0.5g

CASHEW

RICE

Fortified with Vitamins D, B12 and zinc

The hypoallergenic option

Per 100ml: Calories 60, Protein 1g, Carbs 9g, Sugars 7g, Fat 2.5g, Saturated fat 0g

Per 100ml: Calories 120, Protein 1g, Carbs 23g, Sugars 10g, Fat 2.5g, Saturated fat 0g

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TABLE TALK

ISRAEL BITES ONBOARD’s fa ourite eateries in el

i to fit all alates and oc ets

MANTA RAY There is no doubt that this is one of the best beach front locations for a restaurant in the city.

Fun, informal and the perfect spot for a gang of friends to kick back, relax and dine in style. Don’t be fooled by the casual atmosphere, the culinary seafood delights are fresh and full of amazing flavours. Popular with locals and tourists, the perfect spot for brunch, but don’t forget to book for the evening tables on the terrace.

7 Koifman St www.mantaray.co.il Tel: +972 3 517 4773 | €€€€

SHILA’S KITCHEN & BAR Starting 10 years ago and growing year on year, today Shila has become a home for people that love to eat and have fun. Whether for a large gathering and a special occasion or to just enjoy an apero, Shila is the perfect choice. Great eclectic furniture, a wonderful and varied choice of international and local dishes complimented by a rounded wine list and other drinks.

182 Ben Yehuda Street www.shila-rest.co.il Tel: +972 3 522 1224 | €€€€

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HERBERT SAMUEL

SHERATON TEL AVIV Chef Charlie Fadida, L’Olive Tree

With stunning views across the seas and impeccably well trained and attentive staff, this eatery’s reputation is gathering momentum. The stylish interior décor is mirrored by mouth watering tapas dishes that you can devour whilst rubbing shoulders with the city’s most beautiful and well heeled people.

6 Koifman St www.herbertsamuel.co.il Tel: +972 3 516 6516 | €€€

ZEPRA A cutting edge dinning experience with an ultra modern interior using striking colours and mirrors! If your senses can ignore the décor, the inventive Asian fusion menu will certainly set your taste buds alight. You certainly won’t see much on the menu you recognise. But overall, a superb gastronomic experience hitting all your senses.

96 Yigal Alon Street www.zepra.co.il Tel: +972 3 624 0044 | €€€

MESSA Wallpaper Magazine had previously voted this one of the top 50 most beautiful restaurants in the world, but don’t despair the food is of equal standing. Your eyes and belly will be satisfied in equal measure. Your wallet might not like the final bill, but as an overall dining experience this is top of the list. And you’ll be rubbing shoulders with the region’s celebs and well heeled diners.

19 Ha’arba’a Street www.messa.co.il Tel: +972 3 685 6859 | €€€€ The king of weekend eating, Jachnun is a traditional Yemenite dish usually only served on a Saturday

© c f art Red Tuna

Red tuna cubes cooked in sweet soy sauce, coated with walnuts served with crisp spring salad serves 4 SPRING SALAD 1 asparagus thinly sliced

8 fresh coriander leaves

with a peeler

1 thinly sliced radish

½ carrot thinly peeled

12 crispy lettuce leaves

4 poached and peeled

½ freshly squeezed lemon

yellow cherry tomatoes

1 spoon of corn oil

Preparation Fill water in a pot and bring to boil. Add a little salt and cook the asparagus strips for 5 seconds and then place asparagus in ice water. Dip the strips of carrots for 40 seconds and transfer to ice water, too. In a bowl, add the poached asparagus, poached carrots, tomatoes, coriander leaves seasoned with lemon juice, salt, pepper and corn oil, and mix. Put aside.

SOY SAUCE 10 spoons of soya sauce

¼ glass sweet marine

10 spoons of honey

Japanese Wine or Sake

1 tsp of chopped ginger

½ teaspoon cornstarch

1 chopped garlic Preparation Mix Sake wine and cornstarch in a small saucepan, stir until smooth, not lumpy. Set aside. In a small saucepan boil the remaining ingredients and add the cornstarch and Sake to the pot and stir under low heat. Cook for about 2 minutes until the sauce becomes thicker. Set aside.

TUNA 120g chopped walnuts

480g red tuna

Preparation Cut the red tuna into cubes of 2cm x 2cm and cook with soy sauce for 2 minutes. Remove with tongs and coat with crunchy walnuts and serve with crispy spring salad. The rest of the sauce can be served on the side.

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THE CORKER

On Bordeaux Tom Harrow looks at the long awaited 2015 vintage hich confir s ordeau ’s fine ine re utation

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respectable golf handicap, conversational French, and a passing knowledge of stock market movements, the UK public school system and the contemporary art and restaurant scenes in at least three capital cities… are all thin s that s erfi iall or other ise de onstrate a eas re of sophistication. Add to this a breezy familiarity with Bordeaux vintages and you are on the home straight to proving your credentials as an urbane, cultivated citizen of the world.

Rightly or wrongly Bordeaux remains the benchmark by which most of the top wines of the world are judged. Think your Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon is something special? Only if it holds its own against a cru classé Left Bank claret. Enjoying a widely praised Napa Merlot? But would people choose it over Chateau Petrus? Even wines made from completely different grapes hira an io ese e ranillo et still find the sel es bein appraised through the lens of Bordeaux.

Potting the region’s history considerably, it’s worth noting that even after the Romans brought viticulture from across the mountains to the hairy uncivilised Gauls around 50BC, the edo ho e of the fa o s first ro ths as little ore than a swamp until Dutch traders started draining it in C17th.

Prior to this and despite losing the battle of Castillon in 1453 (the last clash of the Hundred Years War) the English have had si nifi ant in en e in ordea and then latterl e en ore so the Scots and Irish. We even have our own name for the wines ‘claret’ from the Latin, clear. As London is and has always been the ost si nifi ant lobal taste aker hen it o es to wine, it’s no wonder that the region most loved by the Brits has re ained so ro inent in in en e The key reasons why Bordeaux is the most popular and si nifi ant fine ine are ario s alit is enerall hi h and (these days) fairly consistent. Whilst the top wines have become stratospherically-priced, there is wide choice of great value cases to be unearthed that are versatile, supple, mid-weight and easy to appreciate with only a little age, especially in a ripe vintage, but that also have at least mid-term cellaring potential (5-8 years). Then there is the romance attached to the grand

chateaux that punctuate the patchwork quilt of vineyards, which fit o r aestheti of hat a fine ine lands a e sho ld look like better than any other. Tradition and historical connections, and since the 1980s big scores and investment potential have further added to Bordeaux’s allure. rin in s fir l to date the ke reason to fo s on Bordeaux now is that everyone is getting excited about the soon to be offered 2015 vintage and it will be the dominant vinous topic on deck this summer. After a string of variously indifferent years from 2011-2014, the latest release is being hea il to ted erha s for on e stifiabl es e iall in the so therl a ellations on both sides of the Gironde ar a and Pessac Leognan on the Left Bank, and Saint Emilion on the Right. Jonathan Maltus, a key player based from the latter said that in twenty three years making wine in the region he could not recall as perfect a harvest. His is by no means a lone voice.

At the time of writing, hordes of critics, commentators, merchants and other professional buyers from around the world are preparing to descend on Bordeaux for the annual En Primeur tastings, to take their impressions of the (very) young wines.

Subsequent opinions will be much discussed and debated by all those ith an interest in fine ine and no ho ef ll o kno some of the reasons why. e oints to re e ber hen bl ffin abo t laret o inant grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the former making more structured, higher-toned wines, the latter responsible for softer, plusher styles.

The good wines will start at around €25 a bottle, excluding taxes and hit €640 or more for the most sought after chateaux.

Great maturing vintages are 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998 (Right ank and and are fi e star inta es which generally need to be cellared for longer, in the case of 2010 a lot longer. Wines from the underrated 2001 vintage are increasingly impressing, whilst the overrated but undeniably sexy 2003s are generally in decline. 2004, 2006 and 2012 are enerall ood al e and a roa hable if fe er fire orks

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Top deck ea dec s o er su erb safety to say nothing of the beauty they add to any essel. i en care and attention there is no reason hy uality tea dec s should not gi e years of alue and en oy ent. ords rances and ichael o orth

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ecks made of teak add great beauty and bestow a timeless, yet classic look to any vessel. Teak is an extraordinary wood. Its natural oils ensure that it absorbs very little water. It does not swell, split or warp easily. It can be shaped and bent and takes ell to alit finishin hat is ore it is highly resistant to most marine fungi and insects. There is not a man made surface available, that can equal the non-skid properties of a properly laid and well maintained teak deck. Once experienced, particularly under extreme conditions, a teak deck affords a sense of security to the seafarer, second to none.

Many sailors hold the mistaken belief that a teak deck requires a lot of attention. Most yacht brokers and charter agents insist, incorrectly, that the true colour of clean teak is bright orange. This is because new boat glossy brochures show brand new teak decks and the colour of brand new teak is a chestnut gold. This misconception is perpetuated by the manufacturers of chemical compounds for cleaning teak, which are available in most ship chandlery stores. It must be because of these old wives’ tales that many new build owners shy away from using teak and slowly it is falling out of favour as a deck covering. “It need not be that way,” says Paul Haddy of Compass Marine Decking in the UK. He adds, “Most timbers used a deck cladding re ith a e hi h is totall fine ro idin it is lean and not allowed to turn green with mould. In my opinion a nice silver grey deck is a well kept deck, although most owners want to see their decks golden brown and to keep it this colour means excessive cleaning and quicker deterioration.” s a ti e ser ed ar enter on instanle of odest a ht Carpentry in Palma believes teak is a joy to work with saying, “It is a ti ber that o es ali e in the ro er hands he finished product looks and feels beautiful. A well kept deck should just be turning to grey as this is an indication that the upper surface oils and tannins have formed a layer of oxidation that provides a natural protection. This helps to retain the natural oils and also the surface temperature is slightly lower making it more comfortable to walk bare foot on deck.”

Ironically the best product to keep a teak deck in pristine condition is not only available in great abundance, it is simple to apply and is one of the few cleaning agents available to most sailors free of charge. This magic substance is called “Clean Seawater” and is available to most of us once clear of the dock. Seawater has t o benefits for a teak de k irstl it ashes the de k down and secondly it preserves the wood at the same time. In normal conditions, whilst under way, the decks will most likely

et shed ith sea ater ho e er if a boat sits at an hor especially in tropical waters, then it should be well doused with a bucket or so of clean seawater each day. Not only will this wash away sand and dirt before it gets trodden into the seams, it will also keep the wood wet so preventing shrinkage and separation from the caulking together with the resultant leaks. The salt in the water effectively pickles the wood in the same way that many wooden wrecks have been preserved under water for many years.

ea is a ti ber that co es ali e in the ro er hands. he finished roduct loo s and feels beautiful

This quick, simple to use and cost free method of teak deck care, will not satisfy those, whose appreciation of the beauty of teak can only be complete if the colour of the deck remains golden. Teak, left to its own devices, quickly changes from its new colour to an elegant timeless silver. This silvering is not dirt but is the result of oxidisation, which is nature’s own way of protecting the wood from the harmful effects of the sun.

There are many products on the market each claiming to keep decks in good order and maintain the golden hue. Sadly, many of these products contain chemicals, which work only by eating away at the surface of the teak which, certainly maintains the colour, but in the process, takes off another fraction of its depth with each application. Instead of preserving the deck, it does the opposite and shortens the normal life expectancy of a teak deck. aniel obb is the ana in ire tor of Classi a ht hi ri hts based in Palma, Mallorca and has gained a wealth of experience re la in re airin and fittin ne teak de ks e has seen first hand that many teak decks only ever achieve half their realistic life expectancy due to poor workmanship during construction and subsequently overzealous crew, scrubbing the life out of them or attempting to maintain their original colour using chemicals. Sadly, this process not only damages the deck, but also has a serious negative impact on the environment. Using acid to clean decks just exacerbates the problem he says. Acid

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washing not only makes the soft pulp of the teak wear off faster it also breaks down the UV inhibitors of the caulking. That then starts to break down in the sunshine and leaves sticky black marks on hands, feet and clothes. Oiling a teak deck creates only a short-term improvement. Oil will make the deck slippery when wet and creates a build up of dirt which settles and becomes hard to remove.

Teak has been used for decking since long before the advent of chemicals or pressure washers and the old ways of cleaning it remain the best Well cared for, a 12mm deck should last 10 to 15 years in the tropics and 12 to 20 years in temperate climates. “We have seen them wear out quicker by overzealous cleaning,” says Paul Haddy. He adds, “After about three years the deck will have some heavy wear, particularly on the exposed areas such as the bow and bathing platform. Soft grain is washed out and water annot freel drain ilde a ears and the de k is diffi lt to lean t this sta e the de k needs to be sanded at to allo easy drainage. After six or seven years the deck caulking may show signs of deterioration and no longer doing its job. Re-caulking to maintain water tightness may be necessary in this period at say 5 or 6 years, depending on the wear and tear to which the deck is subjected.”

Compass Marine Decking Established market leader to the yacht industry Compass Marine’s skilled craftsmen will travel far afield to install your teak deck or re-seam and refurbish. During the past twelve months they have successfully re-seamed several large and small yachts for Sunseeker International, Princess Yachts International and many other companies and private owners. Compass are available to work on your yacht anywhere on the Mediterranean in a yard of your choice. Their prices are very competitive and the work carried out is always to the highest standard with the best materials.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)7706 916 712 or visit www.compassmarinedecking.co.uk

Reiner Waardenburg who is based in Holland is, despite what he does for a living, a very keen advocate of teak decks. He told us, “I like the texture and the smell, when water hits the sun-warmed surface.” He cautions, “The very worse thing you can do to a teak deck is to use a power washer on it! But, I highly recommend using that method on the synthetic decks I sell here at Easy-Tek.” High pressure water washing of teak decks is however still popular with the “look like new” brigade. Water under pressure wears away the softer wood causing grooving which, if the abuse continues, will produce a corrugated surface. The end result will be uncomfortable to walk upon in bare feet. It will also render the finish nsi htl and in e tre e ases dan ero s ress re wash a teak deck only if you have to, and then no more than once a season. Use a fan shaped jet at a setting no harsher than you an bear if o hold o r fin er nder the s ra ee the s ra at least 4 inches off the deck and work in a very methodical and careful fashion.

Teak has been used for decking since long before the advent of chemicals or pressure washers and the old ways of cleaning it remain the best. If you feel it necessary to scrub a deck, do so gently across and never with the grain. Use a very soft brush and remember when you are doing it, no matter how carefully you are working, you are always shortening the life of your deck.Spillage of diesel, or fuel for jetskis and tenders do not, normally, soak into teak wood very far. The same can be said for potato crisps or sun oil that gets dropped on deck. Sprinkle talcum powder or s ra i kl onto an s illa e allo the s illa e to soak it up and rinse away with clean salt water. The natural oils in the teak prevent deep staining and offending marks, left by the spill,

Modesty Interiors Modesty was formed in 1999 by Phil Spear and Jon Winstanley and, due to a dedication to quality and customer service, quickly grew into one of the largest and most well respected carpentry companies in Mallorca. They developed within the company, two separate teams with one specialising in teak deck works and the other in interior refits, exterior furniture, capping rails, gratings so as to be able to provide a full service to all their clients. They have protected a revolutionary system for producing pre-fabricated decks. Using non-invasive laser measuring equipment and CNC machinery, Modesty is able to measure, design and fabricate a new deck accurate to within 0.5mm over 45m. All aspects of the design, construction, varnishing and upholstery are carried out under one roof leading to a smooth trouble free project.

For more details Tel: +34 971 910 211 or visit www.modesty.es

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are quickly bleached away by the sun.,Watch out for those spray cans of K2R aka Deckies Friend. The product made by Kilrock in Switzerland contains over 30% of the alphatic hydrocarbon; trichloroethleyne and, says Paul Haddy, “It is probably more harmful to the lungs of the deck hand spraying it than the deck being sprayed.”

There will always be a market for teak decks, the obvious ecological financial and sustainable choice in the future ill be synthetic dec ing Easy-Tek Ecologically, it is rather depressing to learn how little each tree gives in the way of teak that is of a grade suitable for use aboard a large yacht. Bob Steber has been visiting and dealing teak in Burma for 40 years and is now permanently based there from here he r ns Ginna le ort a fir dedi ated to the s l of high quality teak. He tells us, “The facts are harsh when considered from a green viewpoint. Firstly only about one in twenty trees is selected and of those, each is likely to contribute between 5% and 10% of its total mass towards the deck of a top rate yacht. This means that in order to achieve a high quality deck on a 50m yacht, 5,000 linear metres of planking must be used. This equates to 10 cubic metres where a good tree, produces 2 cubic metres of usable wood.” Steber once salvaged a stock of some 2000 trees that had been discarded by the side of the river as they were shipped down stream towards Rangoon. He tells us, “Every tree I saved was another that did not have to be cut down and was as a consequence allowed to live on towards maturity.”

With a worldwide dealer network, Easy-Tek is one of the leaders in synthetic decking. They are the authority on certification, service, installation, knowledge and education for all brands. Easy-Tek synthetic decking looks exactly like the traditional teakwood decking. There is no difference in appearance and there are a lot of advantages. For example: durability, sustainability, easy maintenance, easy and quick application and the high quality of the Easy-Tek product. Above all these qualities it’s also a very good environmental solution, because there is no need to cut down any trees for this product. Another important issue is the price of EasyTek synthetic decking compared to a traditional teak deck. It’s half the price and double the lifespan and also easy to maintain.

For more details Tel: +31 (0)294 237 975 or visit www.easy-tek.com

athe ati s s est that it therefore takes aro nd fi e or si trees to deck a yacht, but given that only 5% is used, the actuality of it is, that 100 trees each 100 years old, have to be felled for every yacht that boasts a high quality teak deck. “While the maths might be depressing,” says Jon at Modesty “you have to remember that does not mean the rest of the tree is wasted.

You have to think of it in terms of other resources.” He adds, “It is equally depressing to learn how little of a cow is used to rod e a fillet steak Paul Haddy tells a story that illustrates these facts telling us, “A few years ago my company was hand laying a teak deck on a very well know owner’s yacht and the owner’s representatives were so intolerant in their quest for perfection we were only able to yield one batten per tree. The battens were 50mm thick and all had to be 4m long. We ended up using 374 trees to cover his main deck alone. With this kind of mentality in the yachting world I do not have a good feeling for the future of teak.”

So what of the future? Will we still see teak decks being laid in ten years time? Paul Haddy thinks not. “At the current rate at which teak is being used, I do not believe we will have the option in 2026. Teak became a fashion accessory back in the eighties now, everybody with a 3m boat upwards must have it. It simply is not sustainable.” Reiner Waardenburg is more direct saying, “Although I hope there will always be a market for teak decks, the ob io s e olo i al finan ial and s stainable hoi e in the f t re will be synthetic decking.”

Classic Yacht Shipwrights Classic Yacht Shipwrights (CYS) are in their 13th year servicing yachts and superyachts, motor or sail in Mallorca and further afield. With a 300m2 workshop, CYS have specialist facilities and equipment and work closely with local and worldwide suppliers to source the finest woods and materials. CYS are specialists in teak deck replacements, re-caulks, deck sands, plank replacements and precision deck repairs. From a complete refit or bespoke shoebox, to drawer runner adjustments, CYS skilled and time served shipwrights, joiners and in-house CAD department offer a complete service with craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail always being the highest priority.

For more details Tel: +34 971201412 or visit www.cys-sl.eu

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ends his essential roducts and ser ices for the co ing season

Steamship Mutual Steamship Mutual provides a dedicated Yacht Liability Co er hi h ans ers the s e ifi needs of a ht o ners As well as protecting the yacht owner against liabilities to ards third arties the o er allo s the o ner to f lfil his obli ation to ro ide finan ial se rit for re atriation expenses and unpaid wages for all crew members serving

on board the yacht in accordance with the MLC. The yacht cover can be extended to include Legal Expenses, Accident and llness o er for re ll ar isk and idna Ransom covers.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)20 7650 6646 or visit www.steamshipmutual.com/underwriting/yacht-facility.htm

GN Espace

MY TECH TEAM Opening soon, the One stop shopping for mega yacht engineering! MY TECH is the ntibes offi e of artners einen o an e ei er arine Engineering and Zenoro. Located in the number one yachting hotspot in the world, MY TECH TEAM provides advice, technical support and service regarding HVAC, electro-technical systems and generators for superyachts. This lo ation in addition to the offi e in a Ciotat enables the to offer i k on site service to all their clients in the South of France. In the winter months, captains and chief engineers are also able to undertake technical training at the offi e here ill be a rand o enin art nd ril For more details Tel: Remi van Herwijnen +31 61007 2109 or Pascal Schuh +33 (0)4 4204 8685 or visit www.heinenhopmanfrance.com

Galley specialists GN Espace have joined forces with Promart, the UK’s leading provider of commercial offshore marine food service solutions, to create a dedicated team focused on the bespoke needs of superyacht galleys. This collaboration allows them to strengthen their capability and expertise in the desi n s e ifi ation fabri ation and fit o t of alle s e de elo ents include lightweight stainless steel galley furniture and also a unique modular design sundeck BBQ system in full 316 Steel.

For more details Tel: +44(0)1992 893713 or visit www.gn-espace.com

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Luviair Luviair, based on the Isle of Man, is the market leader in global heli a ht o erations ith a eet of ri atel o ned heli o ters onboard some of the largest yachts in the world. By choosing Luviair to operate your aircraft you can be assured of quality, dedication and experience. Safety will never be compromised

and the importance of being on time and within budget is ever present. Their mission is to exceed your expectations every day, e er i ht For more details Tel: +44 (0)1624 811 365 or visit www.luviair.com

Coppercoat Superyacht Coppercoat Superyacht is the longest lasting anti-foul coating available. With a lifespan of between 10 and 20 years per treatment, this ultra hard wearing epoxy anti foul eliminates the need for the repeated costly and time consuming dry dockings necessary for reapplications of conventional antifoul. By removing the need to continually dock and re-antifoul, long life Coppercoat Superyacht provides unbeatable value for money. The original Coppercoat was launched some 20 years ago and is now used by over 60,000 vessels orld ide Co er oat er a ht is s e ifi to the lar er boat market, being made suitable for application by spray as well as roller.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1258 861059 or visit www.coppercoat-superyacht.com

mulitplex Making things simpler, lighter, easier and more convenient is part of the philosophy of multiplex. Founded in 1986, the creative think tank has developed swiftly but surely to be o e a lobal arket leader in the field of boardin systems, offering top quality products based on carbon fibre an a s ladders railin s and a nin s in the ost exclusive design. Testimony to this are more than 100 multiplex projects every year, aboard the largest and most resplendent superyachts in the world. Not only supremely stylish, they are lightweight, easy to handle and stow away. Moreover they are absolutely rustproof and highly resistant to en iron ental in en es For more details Tel: +49 (0) 421 8350 100 or visit www.multiplexgmbh.com

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Sevenstar Yacht Transport Sevenstar Yacht Transport is the world’s leading provider of yacht transportation services on a lift on/lift off basis ith offi es all aro nd the orld and a lobal net ork of destinations ranging from the familiar to the exotic.

Innovation has been the key to Sevenstar’s success, including the development of new loading methods and adaptable shipping cradles. Today, the company arranges

the transport of motor and sailing yachts up to 60m in length and 650 mt. With the acquisition of DYT Yacht rans ort ith its oat on oat off a ht trans ort service and expertise, Sevenstar found the perfect match to its lift-on, lift-off yacht transport service.

For more details Tel: +31 20 448 8590 or visit www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com

Channel 28 Channel 28 have developed an iPad and iPhone app extending the CState integration service for digital radios. The CState system integrates with Hytera digital Crew handsets to provide Alarm and Monitoring, Stewardess call, work tracking and GPS location for crew and tender radios. The App extends this to deliver alarms to selected Crew obiles and si l onfi re the alar ro tin to individual radios. Channel 28 supply and integrate complete bespoke and secure crew radio solutions.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1306 257250 or visit www.channel28.co.uk

Ribeye Ribeye’s Superyacht Division has evolved from 18 years of RIB manufacturing and they are now a market leader in supplying tenders across the world seamlessly. The expert team are on hand to create the perfect tender to at h the st le and alit of the other shi and its s e ifi r ose be it a supercharged chase, guest or crew tender. The expanding range means there is a product solution for your tender requirement and a level of service to suit you and your team that extends to a complete delivery and installation of the new tender onto the mother ship by Ribeye personnel. The in-house design team can also assist with digital images of the ro osed tenders and allo o lete onfiden e that the tender ill fit in the proposed garage and operate with the lifting solution.

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Suitform Suitform is a Greek based company that designs and manufactures uniforms for a lobal lientele radition inno ation and style are the foundations of this yacht ear o an he olle tion is on ei ed designed and developed in Milan, combining everlasting elegance with a modern touch. he sele tion of aterials sed is based on quality, comfort and natural feel so as to i e a hi h end desi n orkin on an ad ho basis, Suitform are capable of answering to e er s e ifi de and heir t ost ai is to enhance the uniform concept. Suitform is a ailable dire tl fro the ead ffi e in Greece or from stockists in Dubai and the French Riviera. or ore details el or visit www.suitform.com

Maritime Skills Academy he ariti e kills ade in asso iation ith Viking Recruitment is a centre of excellence for C a redited s e ialist o rses he portfolio of MCA accredited courses includes; tandards of rainin Certifi ation and at hkee in for eafarers C o rses G nterior er i e rainin Crisis Management & Human Behaviour, GMDSS & adio Co rses ana e ent e el es oke ire rainin and an ore he Academy is also an Approved English Marlins estin Centre he ne arine r i al Co le based at hitfield on the o tskirts of Dover UK, is due to open June 2016 and will enable them to extend the range and number of courses that they offer. or ore details el or visit www.maritimeskillsacademy.com

Home & Marine Entertainment H&M has one simple goal, to deliver reliable entertainment that is ‘Better than live’. When they talk about private onboard or home cinemas, there are a lot of points to consider. What is the minimum size of room required in s o to reate and deli er the definiti e in a o sti s hat are the benefits of ro olb t os and o an o ies an be hosted on the ser er hat is aleides o e and hat are the benefits What about 4K formats? How to install and create the ultimate lighting, seating arrangement and cinematic experience? H&M’s recipe for delivering the highest quality is the close cooperation with you, the owners and the te hnolo artners to find a sol tion that sea lessl eets o r needs and the yacht’s design to deliver the ultimate in entertainment. or ore details el or isit ho e arine o

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Dolphin Wear Understanding that crew uniform is one of the most important aesthetic aspects onboard, Dolphin Wear uses its 25 years of experience to help yachts create a uniform that is as exclusive, stylish and sophisticated as they are. Placing importance on d rabilit f n tionalit ost effi ien and ele an e Dolphin Wear offers a range of readily available classic and

modern products, as well as the option of creating something completely unique and bespoke to complement the yacht’s own style. Providing a complete uniform solution, tailor designed to your yacht’s requirements.

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

Mobius Design Group

Fiona’s Atelier Fiona’s Atelier is a leading company specialising in high quality interior and exterior furnishings and supplies for Yachts, Villas, Luxury Hotels and Private Aircraft. A perfect one stop source for a vast collection of home and hospitality interior accessories such as crockery, cutlery, glassware, decor items, bath amenities, bed linen, towels, personalised gifts and much more. The company collaborate with more than 200 wholesalers and brands, carefully selected, in order to ensure the highest quality offering, along with years of expertise and priceless advise.

For more details Tel: +34 9331 57941 or isit fionasatelier o

Mobius ensures that electronic entertainment streaming music and movies everywhere aboard your yacht, is an effortless yet sophisticated, “one touch” luxury. Designed and engineered by ertified staff their sto sol tions kee o insulated from the complicated, rights-managed, protocol-driven devices and Network issues behind the scenes. Mobius systems, customized for each installation, have earned the trust of captains and project managers and have delighted owners around the world for over 20 years.

Beyond media distribution and control, custom systems also include Lighting, Security, TVRO and VSat communications.

For more details Tel: +1 561 736 7720 or visit www.mobiusdesigngroup.com

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Akka Limousine Captains testimonies again prove that Akka Limousine comes highly recommend as the most exclusive and professional car hire chauffeur driven service on the French Riviera, offering friendly assistance even at very short notice. Equipped with a brand ne eet of l r ehi les s h as er edes Class, luxury mini-vans and more upon request they have a fantastic knowledge regarding the expectations for charters

companies and Captains for a ground transportation service.

All the drivers are carefully selected and trained to offer an exclusive service with an excellent knowledge of the area, all of them English speakers and some with extra languages as Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, and more.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 93 18 18 50 or visit www.akkalimousine.com

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The Cook Islands Yacht Registry l e nsi n td o erate the satellite offi e and are a thorised to iss e all ertifi ates and ndertake all a s r e s in l din C Yachts of any size, any age, in class, or out of class, or have never been in class, are considered, if in good condition and well managed. Their yachts are all over the world and they can travel to any location. A practical, friendly, and positive service based on 40 years in the yacht business and ten years with The Cook Islands. Ask about the popular yacht club scheme, where no Cook Islands company is required.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1329 221894 or visit www.cookislandsregistry.com and www.blueensign.com

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Whether or not you are a client of G there is a hi h likelihood that an business or professional that serves your interest has been in en ed or assisted by them to provide the best service and product value. That includes yacht management companies, technical support companies, suppliers, shipyards, marinas, manufacturers, contractors and crew. Well informed owner’s and their representatives all ri ht ariti e for ad i e and s ort in ensuring that their yachting experience is the best it can be while protecting their finan ial interests For more details Tel: +1 954 523 0300 or visit www.wrightmaritime.com

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Barkers Barkers has 29 stores across New Zealand, and has become New Zealand’s iconic men’s wear brand known for offering men outstanding lifestyle and apparel choices.

Whether you are looking for an exceptionally tailored merino suit, quality work wear, hardwearing outerwear or the perfect piece for your casual collection, Barkers equips the modern man for a life in style. To get a better sense of what Barkers stands for, check out our latest arrivals and our online store www.barkersclothing.com. Barkers product and Barkers ‘custom’ are available through Uniform Shelf, global superyacht uniform supplier.

For more details Tel: +64 21 409 802 or visit www.uniformshelf.com

Fleet Relief

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f o are lookin for to alit and fast ser i e and refit alti a hts Palma and Finland centres offer a complete range of disciplines for any yacht requiring specialist work. Their highly trained workforce in Mallorca offer an extensive service package, including Temporary Import Licenses (TPA) to yachts registered outside the EU for smooth customs clearance, as well as o lete refit entres for an a ht in need of o osite orks en ineerin hydraulic and teak decking services, carpentry and spare parts. With dedication, attention to detail and craftsmanship Baltic’s team has earned the trust of many captains and owners in the wider sailing community. The team will be available at the Palma Superyacht Show and the Superyacht Cup Palma for further enquiries.

For more details Tel: +34 651 728 798 or visit www.balticyachts.es

Fleet Relief is a unique and unrivalled maritime service provider for maritime professionals that offer a o er iall ontra ted staffin service to large and small vessels, specializing in short term contracts. (Trans Ocean yacht delivery, Maritime college relief, holiday relief, birth, marriage or bereavement). Missing your family at home, or maybe under MLC regulations you just need to take that required break.

Fleet Relief offer annual service contracts to individual large yachts, Insurance companies, Brokerage houses, Management companies and Fleet operators. In doing so, they help their clients achieve a more cost effective and structured business model, when it comes to crew holidays and sudden crew changes. All of Fleet’s staff have a minimum of 5 years in their hosen field of e ertise not onl a alifi ation They are not temping whilst looking for full time ork hi h is hat o find hen o se a regular crewing agency. And they do not charge large commissions and are commission free to yachts and private clients under contract.

For more details Tel: +34 638 417 646 or +44 (0)741 846 5427 or isit eetrelief o

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Ensign MCA nsi n the ar e a ht er i es is art of the ariti e and Coastguard Agency (MCA) a UK government agency.

Ensign survey’s all UK registered yachts for which the Large Commercial Yacht Code (the Code) is relevant or applicable.

Ensign also provides a service for the examination of and comment upon any project with compliance with the Code

re ardless of a he Code hi h as de elo ed and introd ed b the C o ers onstr tion e i ent manning and operation. Ensign’s surveyors are best place to accurately and safely interpret the Code.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)191 4969917 or visit www.gov.uk/mca

Extender Space on board and comfort at sea is vital for an b s a ht he first foldin tender desi ned b tender has a ri id keel ith o tboard or h dro et en ine desi ned to occupy reduced space on board and to offer more space once unloaded to water. It folds up easily in less than 2 minutes thanks to the losin s ste that an be an al sin the rane or ser o assisted his innovative patented closing system ensures to tender hen o ened le els of stabilit and safety equal to those of a traditional tender of the same size. Extender is totall sto i able in olo rs finishin a essories and e en in len ths to ada t to every need of positioning and to the owner’s tastes.

For more details Tel: +39 0375 968490 or visit www.tender-extender.com

Rosemont Yacht Services & Management Rosemont International’s Yacht Division operates from their global headquarters in Monaco: Rosemont Yacht Services provide legal and fis al ad i e thro ho t the r hase and re istration ro ess of a yacht and offer a full range of ongoing administrative and legislative support to the ownership structure. Rosemont Yacht Management offers Technical Consultancy throughout these activities and ana e ent er i es to o ersee the effi ient effe ti e and safe operation of the yacht. Their professional services include: Corporate Yacht Ownership; Yacht Registration & Finance; Legal and Tax Advice; Fiscal / VAT Representation Services; day to day Yacht Management er i es Cre d inistration and C s ort l s ro e t ana e ent for e Constr tion and efit e air ro e ts For more details Tel: +377 9797 2141 or visit www.rosemont-yacht.com

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I-Cap Marine I-Cap Marine is a member of the I-Cap Group of companies, a finan ial ser i es ro ith offi es in the sle of an and alta As an independent company I-Cap work with a select number of excellent professionals specialising in maritime and related services. I-Cap Marine can assist owners and their advisors in areas such as; structure ownership, employ crew & operate

a roll re ister a hts o l ith a state re lations arran in s r e s ta o lian e so r e finan in insurance, co-ordinate imports/exports and customs formalities plus much more.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1624 717 717 or visit www.icapmarine.com

Satmarin Slow and inconsistent internet satellite connection on commercial yachts can be very frustrating.

Imagine trying to communicate with people on land with that kind of technology. Often, yacht owners and operators settle with these faulty connections just for the sake of having internet on their vessels, but the truth is, spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on ineffective connections is nothing more than a giant waste of resources. Get what you pay for and enjoy fast, reliable internet service on your yacht with Satmarin, who take your connectivity just that bit further.

For more details Tel: +32 3 808 20 11 or +44 (0)203 3 55 87 97 or visit www.satmarin.com

General Coating General Coating GmbH was founded in 2001 and has since continued to steadily grow and take on projects ranging from 50 to 160m superyachts. Their expertise lies in corrosion ontrol and finishin stri in to rea h the hi hest alit finishes ossible both ithin the ne b ild and refit arkets he o an is f ll ertified in ll of the company’s workforce have an in depth knowledge of the industry and the alit e e ted he a ht finishin di ision is r n b a multilingual and experienced management team.

For more details Tel: +49 431 2893 3127 or visit www.general-coating.com

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YACHT ESSENTIALS

Yacht Outdoor Cooling Lange Enjoy all zones of your yacht even in hot summer days! Yacht tdoor Coolin an e ha e de elo ed the first o tdoor oolin system. It produces fresh cool air on all decks. It can also be installed into railings, awnings, jacuzzis and can also work as a surface cooling. The system produces an aerosol fog that evaporates immediately. The specially designed jet nozzles cool

down the ambient air up to 12°C. (18° with water chiller unit) Surfaces and persons don’t get wet. A mosquito-repellent device is also available. The integrated UV-water treatment system keeps the system free of germs and legionella.

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Gremco Specialising in ropes and rigging Gremco are able to offer repair & maintenance for all types of classic and modern sailing yachts worldwide.Gremco also supplies a full range of “on board” sanitary, wastewater treatment and water maker equipment from international manufacturers Tecma and Selmar. As well as offering load testin and ertifi ation of o erboard rails and ario s t es of liftin e i ent they also offer an extensive range of mooring products. January 2016 saw the offi ial o enin of the ne Gre o t andrier o eration his site is erfe tl equipped to provide a complete set of rigging services for large sailing vessels and is st fro the a in the ne ltra odern shi ard For more details Tel: +33(0)4.93.64.19.19 or visit www.gremco-sas.com

Exposure Lights’ elite Search and Work hand held lights provide crew and guest safety at night, utilising the most advanced LED technology and lightweight designs available.

The renowned British engineering ensures the torches are both discrete and powerful and their UK manufacturing allows e ible a ka es and branding opportunities to service the yachting world.

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ADVERTORIAL

Management matters

Harry Windsor looks at the advantages of using a dedicated yacht management company to support both the Owner and Captain

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could be severe. Again, experienced professionals within the o nin o an offi e ad inistration or an inde endent a ht management company are best engaged.

The past twenty years has witnessed a rapid increase in the number of privately owned yachts and the Yacht Sector has been required to adopt and abide by the legislation that once only applied to commercial shipping. These rules and regulations relating to safe working practices, maritime pollution, shipboard security and labour legislation have had a major impact on the yachts and how they are permitted to operate.

By engaging a Yacht Management Company, the yacht owner can be assured that all legislation applicable to the yacht, the crew and the surrounding marine environment is being adhered to at all times. For yachts in excess of 500GT the International Maritime Organisation regulations insist on the engagement of a shore-based support mechanism, but for those vessels that fall below 500GT, engaging a Management Company to ensure the yacht and owner are not subjected to detention or fines d e to la ses in safet or other atters is an e tre el important consideration that is often not appreciated fully until a costly incident or accident occurs.

hose in the Yacht Management profession are being continually invited to question their value to yacht owners, yacht owning structures, owners’ representatives, yacht brokers ri ate bankers ins rers finan iers and er i ortantl captains and crew.

It is essential to get the planning, programming, operation and paperwork correct in order to protect the yacht owning company fro nne essar finan ial and le islati e enalties t doesn t matter which management element we look at; the smooth running of a yacht relies upon the ability, knowledge and experience of personnel, both onboard and ashore. Ensuring budget is onitored finan ial reso r es are allo ated here and hen required and accounts are accurate. This may be considered a strai htfor ard task b t ens rin ood ash o for a obile b siness ith a ltinational re tra ersin n ero s fis al jurisdictions is best assigned to experienced professionals.

The recruitment of crew, organisation of insurances and payment of salaries may seem well within the capabilities of the owner’s entourage, yet crew employment legislation has become far more stringent in recent years and the necessity to make the correct provisions to remove the yacht owner from liability for employer’s social contributions should not be overlooked. The finan ial onse en es of failin to obser e the re lations

In addition, management companies manage to tie a lot of their services together with regular visits from their technical department, who will analyse expenditure, observe maintenance, check the vessel’s condition, communicate with the crew and deal with any safety issues. The technical support element of ana e ent an rod e s bstantial finan ial sa in s res ltin from carefully considered decisions, planning and management of projects and attending to warranty and insurance claims.

In summary, the advantages of using a Yacht Management Co an benefit the ners and Ca tains alike b s ortin the yacht’s operations with experienced land-based personnel that complement the skills and abilities of those in the owners’ offi e and on board For more details Tel: +377 97 97 21 41 or visit www.rosemont-yacht.com

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BODY

BETTER SHAPE UP The latest facts, fads and tips to help keep you in ship shape condition this spring

WHAT IS...

CRYOTHERAPY? WHAT IS IT? Stripping down to your pants and spending three minutes in a room chilled to –85oC. No, wait, come back, it’s good for you. It can reduce stress and helps strengthen the immune system.

SPA OF THE SEASON

Hotel Botanico &The Oriental Spa Garden, Tenerife Decorated with a Far Eastern vibe, Hotel Botanico has a pool, jacuzzi, ice temple, sauna, fitness centre and an eye-popping list of treatments. Four à la carte restaurants serve regional and Asian dishes as well as a super healthy option known as the Essence of Wellbeing suitable for vegetarians, those that wish to lose weight, simply feel virtuous or have specific dietary requirements.

MAGNESIUM MAKETH THE MAN Why pay attention to your macronutrients?

Magnesium could be the key to unlocking your full potential.

What does magnesium do?

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays an important role in more than 300 enzymatic reactions within the body. It is also key for heart function, sleep, muscle function and lowering stress levels.

Why is it lacking?

People are eating processed foods that have poor micronutrient levels. Some foods with magnesium also contain phytates that decrease its absorption.

Note that alcohol can double the excretion rate of magnesium.

How does it aid training?

Magnesium plays a vital role in bone development, energy production, protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, and normal heart rhythms.

Changes in levels may have broad effects on how your body functions.

How can you get more of it?

Some top food sources are pumpkin seeds, spinach and cashew nuts. Also go for effervescent magnesium supplements to ensure levels are replenished to support normal body function.

STRIKE A POSE Pocket Yoga Yes, yoga is good for you and a great way to stay in shape. This app has over 200 poses along with animations and voice instructions to show and tell you how it’s done.

ROLL UP ROLL UP Rollers are those painful products your mum used which you vowed as a child never, ever to be that person. But then, you know, the floofy look came back and it’s quite fun having them in for a while so you look like Holly Willoughby on her way to the make-up truck. But the big point is, they work. The O Ultimate Set from Cloud Nine is a lovely hatbox-style leatherette bucket case containing clever rollers that heat to 130 degrees in four seconds, but somehow don’t burn your fingers. €200 www.cloudninehair.com

WHAT DOES IT PROMISE? There are two ways to approach full body cryotherapy. If you suffer from inflammation, due to either disease or injury, it can relieve pain and improve joint function. But if you’re an athlete, it’s a tool to accelerate recovery, limit muscle damage and enhance performance. The theory is that bursts of extreme cold allow serious athletes to train harder.

WHAT IS IT ACTUALLY LIKE? It’s cold. You strip down to your shorts, put on gloves, socks and a hat, and step into the cryochamber. Time slows to a crawl as your extremities start to sting. You look down. Your chest hair has gone white. You’re pretty sure that your eyelids have started to freeze. All you’re aware of, mentally and physically, is the cold. But then it’s done and you step out, and the blood rushes back to your extremities and you’re invigorated. The soreness in your limbs from that morning’s workout has left your body. You feel supercharged. You can’t wait to get back in.

BEST AND WORST BIT The surge of elation when you leave the chamber. The worst bit? Did we mention how cold it is?

IS IT WORTH IT? If you’re seriously training for something, it might be worth the investment.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The word cryotherapy is derived from the Greek words “cryo” meaning cold and “therapia” meaning healing.

So now you know.

NEW HEALTH KICKS Juices are now the order of the day at Kate Moss’s favourite villa Can Verru which doubles as a wellness centre, this year hosting Olivia Cooney’s Pop-Up Fitness weeks. Elsewhere, tuck into superfoods (kelp noodles; chia pudding) and cold-pressed juices at raw food restaurant Wild Beets or pick up wholesome take home suppers at Picadeli.

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BODY

DOING THE DO-IN Massage Guru Roel van Kuijck looks at the DO-IN massage, an ancient Chinese massage and breathing technique. It strengthens your energy and improves your immune system. It relaxes the muscles and releases toxins from our body.

It also calms the mind and spirit. It is proven that a daily DO-IN session is efficient in order to keep up with the pace and rhythm of daily life. These exercises are simple, quick and efficient. It’s a great way to start the day. So preferably in the morning and it takes only between 5 - 10 minutes. The DO-IN self-massage will give your body energy, vitality and strength.

01 POSITIONING

02 HEAD AND NECK

03 THORAX AND STOMACH

Relax your muscles, close your eyes and breathe slowly. Stay for at least 1 min while concentrating on each part of your body.

Then rub your hands strongly together to create warmth and energy.

Massage your scalp, forehead, ears, cheeks and neck firmly by rubbing with intense and circular movements. Start on your scalp and work around your entire head and face.

Finish with your neck. Breathe slowly.

Massage your chest under your collarbone for 1 min, use slow circular movements.

Then place one hand on the other on your stomach, making long rotational movements in a clockwise direction at least 20 times.

04 ARMS

05 LEGS

06 POSITIONING

With one hand make long, firm strokes over your complete arm. Start from the shoulder down to the hands and back again. Repeat 10 times as a minimum. Change arms and breathe slowly.

With two hands make long strokes over both legs. Starting with the buttocks move slowly down the back of your legs. Then over your feet and back up the inside of your legs. Repeat 10 times.

Standing straight, close your eyes and inhale deeply. Discover how different your body feels after the DO-IN sequence. Your mind is clear, alert and vivid. You’re ready for a new day!

Blue Tree offer bespoke massages using traditional techniques and are available in your home or on your yacht throughout the Cote d’Azur.

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BODY

DECK HANDS

AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR HAND CARE

If you care for your hands, you limit wear and tear and make a good first i ression As a crew member, whether serving, detailing, handling wet equipment in the tender garage or scrubbing the decks, hands are the workhorses of the body. They are exposed to sunlight, extreme temperatures, and a lot of wear and tear, so we need to take great care of them.

By the age of 30 skin cell production decreases b er ent akin o r skin less effi ient at repairing itself. The tops of the hands, where the skin is thin an sho si ns of a e first nlike the thicker-skinned, often under cover palms. For example, when hands lose their plumpness, due to the breakdown of collagen and elastin and the loss of fat, veins and knuckles can start to look more prominent. But a basic hand care routine will keep your hands looking healthy and youthful.

MASSAGE A hand massage isn’t just relaxing, it increases blood flow, tightening up sagging skin. Once a week, shake out your hands for one minute, loosening them up, then add three to four drops of olive oil and massage into your hands.

When it comes to your face, your anti-aging routine is a well-oiled machine: sunscreens, hydrating creams, wrinkle-reducing serums, the list goes on and it’s a multi-billion euro industry. However your hands…. not so much. But if you don’t have a youth preservation plan for the often abused skin and nails on your hands, it’s an instant giveaway of your age, and if your hands are on show whilst working in front of the owner or charter guests, clean and attractive hands are essential.

BASIC HAND CARE ROUTINE •

After your shower or any washing, always massage your hands with a lubricating cream.

In fact, barrier creams should always be used when tackling particularly dirty and greasy jobs.

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Get into the habit of taking some time out to give yourself a weekly manicure, which will make your hands look good along with helping them to combat annoying problems like chipping, splitting, peeling and cracking.

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If your nails persistently split and chip, then they probably need strengthening by regular use of one of the many nail hardeners on the market.

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Every night, before bedtime, massage your hands with a cream for a few minutes.

CUTICLE CARE One last tip for beautiful hands is cuticle care.

Ditch the cuticle cutters and use a cuticle cream or oil. Cutting your cuticles can make them grow tougher and more jagged if not done correctly.

The cuticle is like the root of your nail, if you want healthy, strong and long nails you need to start taking care of those cuticles. All you need to do is use a cuticle oil or cream and gently push back your cuticles.

MOISTURISE For the best results, opt for an antiaging hand cream with brightening ingredients. Look out for moisturisers with ingredients such as kojic acid, mushroom extract, Vitamin C and liquorice to help clear any dark spots.

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EXFOLIATE Once a week, exfoliate your hands with a homemade scrub. Preparing it is easy.

Combine equal parts of sugar and olive oil and massage into your hands. When done, wipe the scrub off with a towel, and if your hands feel greasy, wash them.

PROTECTION Keep your hands out of the sun by wearing sunscreen every day. UV rays cause skin plumping proteins like collagen and elastin to break down. Whenever possible, wear gloves to protect your hands from other weather elements too.

COVER UP To instantly camouflage fine lines and age spots, add a drop of liquid foundation to a dollop of hand cream, rubbing it all over the top of your hands. This makeup trick will also help to even out your skin tone and smooth the look of wrinkles.

NAIL CARE For better looking hands, your nails need some attention too. Start off by applying some cuticle oil every day to help maintain stronger nails. Periodically, give your nails a break from polish, giving them time to recover.

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LIZ EARLE Orange Flower Hand Repair www.uk.lizearle.com €27.75

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ANTHONY Paraben Free www.anthony.com €14

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MOLTON BROWN lba hite r f e www.moltonbrown.eu €16

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L’OCCITANE Amande Velvet Hands www.loccitane.com €8

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Finishing touch

No bathroom is complete without a range of stunning accessories. Make sure you do it in style with these essentials from Fiona’s Atelier

Lacqered trays with leather frame and wastebasket

White and gold pedal bins

Free standing magnifying mirror

The Perfect

Cairo long-staple cotton terry towels with embroidered knots

Natural Capiz shell vanity set

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Linen and merino wool bathroom slippers

Eau Parfumée au thé bleu Bvlgari Guest Collection

Natural wicker set of baskets

Fiona’s Atelier offers you a collection of bathroom accessories as well as furnishings for your yacht’s interior and hospitality areas such as tableware, salon and decor items and outdoor furniture. For more details Tel: +34 9331 57941 or visit www.fionasatelier.com

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF...

TONY BROWNE, MARINA DIRECTOR, PORTO MONTENEGRO Having grown up around boating in Tasmania, and looking for some adventure in his early 20s, a job teaching sail training on an adventure holiday ‘tall ship’ seemed like a good way to see the world. Three and a half years later, Tony and his future bride, moved

into the yachting industry, running a 28m modern classic Schooner embarking from New Port RI on a circumnavigation. Then in 2007, the usual call for shore life tempted them to Montenegro as Tony became involved in the start up of Porto Montenegro.

My day starts to the sound of birds awakening as the sun rises above our secluded house in the hills behind Porto Montenegro. At least until that blissful moment is broken by either one of our 3 or 5 year old girls calling for our attention sometime between 5 and 7am! A couple of glasses of water later, a quick workout, and a family walk with Rosie the dog, then it’s time for breakfast.

Breakfast Breakfast time is family time in our house. We always sit around the table, coaxing, manipulating or otherwise forcing fresh eggs laid by our chickens into the two girls who would rather be running riot around the house or garden! We tell ourselves it will get better with time.

Start work Three days a week I drop the kids at Kindergarten on my way to the marina which is a short drive away. Normally I start the day over a cup of coffee in an onsite cafe with the Marina Sales Manager. We take this time to discuss opportunities, pending deals and ongoing strategy.

A typical morning a in the offi e so eti e before a to sort thro h emails and prepare for the day’s meetings ahead. The marina ana e ent and ad inistration tea is all in the sa e offi e so we can discuss any overnight issues, receive updates from all department heads, and look at the coming day/week ahead. This is also a time for catching up on any projects we may be undertaking. Most days my calendar will have meetings scheduled with other internal company departments, external companies, or clients, but I also always try to do a round of the marina before lunch to see new arrivals and old clients.

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Lunch The older I get, the more I try to live a healthy lifestyle, this means an early dinner, which therefore requires an early lunch around 12:00 to 12:30. If I have no lunch meeting scheduled, I will eat at my favourite local Konoba which does not have a menu, instead it serves a few different traditional dishes each day. This meal is shared with some of the subcontractors working on the yachts in the marina where we discuss works they are undertaking and clients requiring services.

Afternoon Meetings, meetings and more meetings. Interspersed with time behind the computer reviewing endless reports, emailing, brainstorming, working on projects, or setting out tasks for the team. A couple of trips around the marina during the afternoon is an ideal way to break the hours behind the screen, catching up with clients or the operations staff. The clients are usually happy to let me know where we can improve, which is valuable feedback for us so that we can ensure we are offering the best possible service.

End of the working day On days when there are no late meetings, dinner appointments, or other so ial o asions tr to lea e the offi e aro nd in order to get home to see the girls for an hour or so before bed time. This is with the exception of Thursday which is set aside for cricket training in the nets. Bed time ritual usually requires several stories to satisfy the needs of the girls.

Gone are the da s here o ld ski a es the noti e no

Drinks & dinner A couple of Fridays a month, a few of us from Porto Montenegro will catch up for a glass of prosecco in our onsite wine bar after work. Why is it a special place for a drink? Because it is literally ri ht o tside o r offi e or all with the kids in bed, it’s time for a relaxing glass of wine over my wife’s wonderfully cooked dinners (I cook on the weekends) chatting about each other’s day.

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NAVIGATOR

VALLETTA GUIDE As a UNESCO World Heritage site this tiny capital city of Malta was built by The Knights of St John and is one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world

Valletta Bay

St John’s Co-Cathedral

Saluting battery and Grand Harbour

Stay OSBOURNE HOTEL The ideal location for a long weekend to soak up the sights and suck up some culture. A clean and modern hotel, refurbished in 2010, not too big and with attentive staff and great facilities including a private roof top pool to cool off after a day of culture and a spacious sun terrace to top up the tan. Good value, close to some marvellous restaurants and you get what you pay for.

South Street www.osbornehotel.com | €€€ PHOENICIA HOTEL alta s to hoi e fi e star hotel if o are here to sightsee. It is just outside the main entrance to Valletta and commands majestic views of the Grand Harbour. With its 7.5 acres of mature gardens and built in the 1930s under British rule, the hotel still has an Art Deco feel, particularly in the lounge bar, where the grand piano is played most evenings whilst you sip an apero.

The Mall, Floriana www.phoeniciamalta.com | €€€€€

Vittoriosa, Birgu

CASA ELLUL A family-run affair, this is the only luxury hotel inside the bastion walls of Valletta opposite the impressive domed Carmelite Church. Right in the middle of Malta’s tiny historic capital, lovingly restored interiors mix together original features and ultra-modern design. Intimate, romantic, and elegant.

81 Old Theatre Street www.casaellul.com | €€€

GRAND HOTEL EXCELSIOR Built almost into the bastion walls of Valletta, between the capital and the Mediterranean with breathtaking views of Marsamxett harbour and Manoel Island. The Excelsior is a typical business hotel and has its own marina for guests, and the best facilities of any hotel in or around Valletta, including a spa, gym and sizeable indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Great Siege Road www.excelsior.com | €€€€€ VALLETTA VINTAGE olle tion of fi e entrall lo ated apartments created by Chris Briffa.

Each self catering apartment is individually furnished with a high-end mix of designer, bespoke and vintage pieces: sourced from local shops, workshops and markets. Each unit is equipped with all the modern creature comforts, clever details and a growing collection of local, contemporary artwork adorn the stylish apartments. All the apartments cater for two people and are perfect for a romantic weekend getaway.

179 Republic Street www.vallettavintage.com | €€€

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Eat

Essential information

BLACK PIG Considered b an to be alletta s finest restaurant, Black Pig offers foodie heaven in a historic yet funky dining room and sophisticated cuisine that’s mostly French with a fusion twist. The menu changes daily for the small and intimate dining room for 20 guests.

Old Bakery St Tel: +356 7922 1606 MICHAEL’S Father and son chefs Michael and Daniel Cauchi bring different experiences and opinions to the table, serving up harmonious dishes of blends of editerranean a o rs Housed in the colonial styled Civil Service Club, make sure you’ve got your jacket and tie!

113 Archbishop Street Tel: +356 2122 8500 PALAZZO PRECA This eatery offers excellent Mediterranean cuisine for visitors to the historical 16th century palazzo in Valletta’s Strait Street.

In a beautifully decorated space, diners an en o a ide ran e of fresh fish and seafood. The gastronomic offerings are match perfectly with their selections of wines including local Maltese wines.

Homemade sweets for dessert are also hi hl re o ended to finish off o r dining experience.

554 Strait Street Tel: +356 2122 6777 FUMIA RESTAURANT Located in the basement of the Manoel Theatre, Fumia is widely known as one of the best seafood restaurants in Malta.

With a historic and classic ambiance, the restaurant offers fresh seafood cooked in an authentic Sicilian style. Local and Italian wines from the extensive wine list and Sicilian desserts are also an excellent o le ent to the a nifi ent food 72 Old Bakery Street, Il-Belt Tel: +356 2131 7053

Play BRIDGE BAR The Bridge Bar is a weekly event, with brightly coloured cushions all over a junction of steps in the eastern part of Valletta, with views, live jazz from 8.30pm to midnight, and the feel of an impromptu party. An Aperol Spritz costs €5.50

GRAND HARBOUR MARINA 35°53’ 15’’N 14°31’ 14’’E T +356 21 800 700 W www.cnmarinas.com/ghm VHF channel 13 No of berths 50 Max length 100m Max beam 25m Max draught 15m

Essential Valletta

THE PUB Fans of the late British actor Oliver Reed might want to raise a glass to their hero in this succinctly named watering hole.

This is the homely little hostelry where the ild an of ritish fil en o ed his final drinkin session before last orders were called forever in 1999.

THE LOOP The Loop mingles with its adjacent bars, another tiny hole-in-the-wall place, with a vintage feel inside, with the original tiled oor he street is lined ith hairs and tables if its getting too crowded inside, enabling the drinkers to watch the world go by.

Culture THE NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM Located in Fort St. Elmo, the museum has exhibits relating mostly to World War II, including weapons, uniforms and war vehicles including the Willys Jeep used by Eisenhower and Roosevelt while visiting Malta.

ST PAUL SHIPWRECKED CHURCH This Catholic church is a hidden gem and not to be missed. The church has a 19th century facade, but the interior dates from the 16th century and houses many treasures, including a dazzling gilded statue of St Paul, carved in Rome in the 1650s.

BARRACCA GARDENS For a memorable view of the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities go to the upper Barracca. The gardens were originally used to offer recreation and pleasure to the knights of the Italian langue of the Order of Saint John.

COCKTAILS AT THE CHARLES GRECH CAFÉ The Bell-Époch-style café bar has an extensive wine and whisky list, as well as a rotating menu of expertly made cocktails. The largest importers of spirits on the island, they also serve superb coffee and occasionally host live jazz bands.

CONCERT AT THE TEATRU MANOEL Commissioned in 1731 by the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, the venue was charged with providing “varied and honest entertainment” to the people of Malta. The theatre is actually reputed to be one of the oldest working theatres in Europe.

GRAND MASTER’S PALACE This was once the residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights of St John. From Malta’s independence until 2015 the building was the seat of Malta’s parliament, before it moved into the new Parliament building.

ST JOHN’S CO-CATHEDRAL Malta’s most impressive church was built between 1573 and 1578, taking over from the Church of St Lawrence in Vittoriosa as the place where the Knights would gather for communal worship. The interior had a make over in the 17th century in exuberant Maltese baroque style, an astonishing surprise after the plain facade.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY Exhibits include delicate stone tools dating from 5200 BC and Phoenician amulets. More impressive still are the bea tif ll odelled rehistori fi rines that were found locally. Plus, there is The Sleeping Lady, found at the Hypogeum, which is around 5000 years old.

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ON THE FACE OF IT Reach heady heights in the great outdoors with a tailor made holiday in one of uro e’s finest cli bing destinations FINALE LIGURE Italy

The developments of climbing areas and mountain bike trails have exploded the tourism to this little town on the north Italian coast between Genova and Savona. In the surrounding areas of Finale Ligure there is more rock climbing than one can explore in a lifetime. In Finale, the there are over a hundred ‘old school’ climbing sectors on vertical limestone looking like giant Swiss cheeses. Another hundred, well bolted crags with acrobatic climbs on tufas and overhangs, have recently been developed by the new generation of sport climbers in the neighbouring valleys. Here climbing days start with an Italian coffee at Bar Centrale and finish ith a traditional eal at the Spaghetteria, followed by amazing ice creams. €400 per day, 1-6 people, min 3 days

METEORA Greece

Meteora is a place full of history, both climbing and culture wise, the landscape is stunning and the food is excellent. The climbing history goes back to ancient times, when the local farmers took their animals to the top of the steep conglomerate towers to protect them from invaders and thieves.The development of modern rock climbing goes back to the late seventies when bolted routes were put up. Today there are hundreds of climbing routes, up to 300m long of ar in diffi lties eteora ro k climbing is a unique experience. €400 per day, 1-2 people, min 4 days

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alkin o er the at alle oors in oh slän so th est eden o look at entle hills and the ide hori on of a lands a e sha ed b the bi la iers t first lan e these hills don t see er interestin to al ine ro k li bers b t hen takin a loser look the area is f ll of s ooth erti al alls ith lean s litters that akes it eas on the fin ers of an ra k li ber a i lines abo e o ith hi h alls often risin off a la n ith la in hildren i ni kin fa ilies or a fe as al lookin o s edish s er da s are lon there are both lakes and the sea to di e into after li bin en e erien ed eo le sed to li bin in ose ite Gritsone or Cha oni all oh sl n a orld lass la e for sin le it h trad ra in ro o r first trad lead to so e of the hardest trad ro tes in the orld €400 per day, 1-6 people, min 4 days

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GORGE DU VERDON France

The endless compact shields of Verdon, its breathtaking verticality, leaves nobody unimpressed. Lonely, free hanging abseils onto the middle of the wall, leave you committed to climbing back up the minimalistic and technical grey limestone. Even the keen adventurer is humbled by the airiness and exposure once dropped in the home of the vultures, the true inhabitants of the gorge. This natural monument contains a large part of the history of rock climbing, from the skilled and brave explorers in the 70s, to the strong and bold climbers of the 80s pushing the limits of the sport. The past few years have seen a renaissance of route development, thanks to single-pitch sport areas being opened in and around the gorge. €400 per day, 1-2 people, min 4 days

SAN VITO LO CAPO Sicily

A welcoming Italian atmosphere invites you to a rich cultural and historical experience, stunning nature and traditional high quality cuisine.

Sicily offers a great opportunity to combine rock climbing with a crystal blue sea and bright sunshine. Sea cliff climbing sectors for beginners, caves with stalactites and tufas for the experts, and Monte Monaco with up to 400m long multi-pitch routes for the adventurer, all within a 10min drive from the seaside resort of San Vito Lo Capo on the northwest tip of the island. Visiting Sicily is worth it for the food alone! Italian pasta with fresh seafood and fish is i ed ith north African couscous dishes, and the patisseries are bought by the kilo! €400 per day, 1-6 people, min 4 days For more details on these climbing holidays contact Mountain Spirit Guides Tel: +33 (0)6 15 31 29 84 or visit www.mountain-spirit-guides.com 134 | SPRING 2016 | ONBOARD

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The team is also acutely aware of the property needs for personnel in the yacht industry and count many of them as good friends, having guided and advised them over the past 20 years. Riviera Realty look on themselves as property consultants and have access the entire market, cooperating with trusted associates in other a en ies to find o that drea home or investment property. But most importantly the South of France is a very safe place to invest in property, particularly in the long term.

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At Heesen, we see the IMO Tier III requirements as a design challenge rather than a problem.

The foremost goal is to rearrange the yacht’s engine room rather than infringing on the all important guest accommodation space.

One solution is to replace alread e istin en ine room equipment with that necessary to meet regulations. Some full displacement yachts use a silencer already and have this above the engine.

So we can put an after treatment unit in place of the silencer and avoid takin e tra s a e After treatment units can be customised to be in different shapes to suit different engine rooms.

We can determine the best shape from the start and adjust case by case.

Heesen plans to work with MTU as early as possible during the design phase to find the best sol tion for each yacht. In time, as technology develops, the equipment used to meet regulations will improve and shrink in size.

We are noticing an increasing number of boat owners who want to use to ati dentifi ation System (AIS) technology for safety and navigational reasons. In general, Class A AIS transceivers are targeted at large commercial vessels and superyachts as it is mandated aboard many such vessels, while Class B units are aimed at lighter commercial and leisure boats. Both devices allow the user to ‘see and be seen’, but a Class A system, such as the fully featured ACR Electronics AISLink CA1, has a higher transmit power and the transmissions are prioritised. Vessels e eedin knots ill benefit fro a Class unit as shorter position intervals are provided than with a lower power Class B device. All information will be displayed on screen or an ECDIS.The equipment’s ability and features proportioned to the vessel size should be a consideration when procuring what gear is best suited.

Over the past few years we have been looking into all sorts of ways of tackling soot problems on yachts, this applies to painted and wrapped yachts, and as e o e fro the fil s angle this meant looking at lo ener fil s like e on oated fil s ili on oated fil s and so on Although the low energy fil s ork the ha e the major drawback that they are ‘visible’ in certain lights. We started testing and researching buffed on products and also a host of ano Cera i and Polymer technologies. All had various shortcomings.

This led us to look at other industries, especially the aircraft industry. We came across ToughGuard and tested it on one of our major projects, and so far ha e had e ellent res lts at combatting the soot issues and protecting the finish beneath the ToughGuard. ToughGuard has a ro al fro oein Airbus and Raytheonband is even on AirForce 1. We plan to make this standard on all yacht projects that we work with.

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RECRUIT

Salary secrets Laurence Lewis sheds light on salaries within the yachting industry

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ver the years, we have been collating salary data from job orders and crew we place and, like other crew agencies, we have been publishing a yearly salary review which has always been eagerly awaited by clients and candidates alike. We are indeed often asked by captains working on their annual budget for salary information and likewise, many crew ask for advice.

in ated or in onsistent salar entries an be a ed as suspicious by other members of the community or by YPI CREW and removed from the system to ensure the accuracy of data is maintained. The site also makes use of the median (as opposed to the average) to report cumulative salary results, helping to lessen the i a t of an e tre e salar entries

We have however, always felt frustrated with the yearly salary review we used to produce as the salary ranges presented were so broad that in reality they were of little use. We wanted to take the traditional paper-based salary survey to a whole new level and this is how yachtingsalaries.com came about.

So far the yachting community has embraced the concept with open arms. People have contacted us to say how grateful they are to finall ha e a ess to a salar reso r e that onsiders more than just a person’s job title and size of yacht.

We realised that there is a real trend for people to freely exchange valuable information and this current concept taps into that trend. Yachtingsalaries.com operates on a “give to get” model. Put simply, it’s a form of sharing. You provide anonymous, accurate salary data by answering a few questions about your current role and in return, you get access to all the salary information shared by other members of the yachting community. It’s a peer to peer salary comparison website for the yachting industry designed to add a greater level of transparency. How much do people really earn? www.yachtingsalaries.com has attracted many salary entries since launching, and the site will quickly establish itself as offering the most comprehensive and up to date salary data available within the global yachting industry. Best of all, the salary data is free for anyone to access.

As salary data is entered by members of the Yachting community, the site works on an honesty system. There is really no incentive for contributors to mislead people about what they earn. Any

One of the other key differences of the site over the traditional on e a ear salar s r e is that salar data is ontin all added by site visitors on a daily basis, with the salary database updated in real time and available for instant searching. As salary entries to the site continue to grow each day, our hope is that the site becomes a rich and indispensable research resource that is continually referred to by yacht crew seeking work and employers alike. To ensure we don’t get multiple entries in the same sitting from the same person when entering salaries, we have set cookies which expire after one month.

Over time we will be able to capture and analyse interesting data such as salary differences between private and charter a hts otor and sailin a hts ender and le el of ertifi ates We will also be able to study how longevity and loyalty impact salaries. It’s a great tool.

To visit the site to contribute your salary or conduct a free search of the salary database, go to www.yachtingsalaries. com. There are also a few extra features available but that’s for o to find o t ONBOARD | SPRING 2016 | 141

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rom Antigua to Porto, from Palma to Antibes’ Billionaires Quay, your money needs to be able to move around as much as you do. Moving money quickly, safely and cost effectively is essential to everyone who is part of the yachting community.

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YACHTING APRIL 23 28 29 MAY 2 4 4 4 6 7 7 14 19 20 JUNE 1 2 7 10 12 17 21 22 23 24 27 JULY 2 7 11 16 21 28 28

MAY Antigua Sailing Week Palma Superyacht Show Hong Kong Boat Show

6

Giro d’Italia

7 13 14

MYBA Charter Show, Genoa

16 18

Boxing – Amir Khan v Saul Alvarez Formula 1 Spanish GP Rugby, European Championships Final, Lyon French Tennis Open, Paris Soccer, Europa League Final, Basel, Switzerland England v Sri Lanka, Headingly FA Cup Final, London Formula 1, Monaco GP Premiership Rugby Final, Twickenham

London Yacht, Jet and Prestige Car Show PalmaVela, Palma de Mallorca Internautica Boat Show, Slovenia Dames de Saint Tropez America’s Cup, New York Nafplion Mediterranean Yacht Show, Greece World Superyacht Awards Sanctuary Cove Boat Show Calanques Classique, Marseille

Les Voiles D’Antibes, Trophee Panarai Alcatel J/70 Cup, Porto Cuervo Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, Porto Cuervo America’s Cup, Chicago Giralex Rolex Cup, St Tropez Falmouth Classics Electric & Hybrid Marine, Amsterdam Superyacht Cup, Palma Extreme Sailing Series, Cardiff Coppa Europa Smerlda 888, Porto Cuervo Pendennis Cup, Falmouth

Round The Island Race, Isle of White Superyacht Rendezvous, Porto Montenegro Cowes Classic Week Panerai British Classic Week, Cowes, Isle of Wight America’s Cup, Portsmouth Extreme Sailing Series, Hamburg Sydney International Boat Show

GIGS/FESTIVALS

SPORT

19 21 26 28

JUNE 9 10 14 16 17 21 27 JULY 1 2 5 6 8 10 14 22 22 26 29

England v Sri Lanka, Lord’s Formula 1, Canadian GP Horse Racing, Royal Ascot Golf, US Open, Pennsylvania Formula 1 Azerbaijan GP England v Sri Lanka, One day series, Trent Bridge Wimbledon Championships

Formula 1, Austrian GP Tour de France England v Sri Lanka Twenty20, Southampton European Athletics Championships, Amsterdam Formula 1, British GP Soccer, Euro 16 Final Paris Golf, Open Championship, Troon Formula 1, Hungarian GP Anniversary Games, London Horse Racing, Glorious Goodwood Formula 1, German GP

MAY 5 7 13 19 19 20 24 27 JUNE 1 2 2 3 4 9 10 11 14 15 16 22 24 JULY 1 2 3 7 11 13 16 17 30

Elvis Costello, London Brighton Festival, UK The Vienna Festival Cappadox, Anatolia, Turkey Bruce Springsteen, Lisbon The Masked Ball, Portleven, Cornwall, UK Coldplay, Nice Lost Village Festival, Lincolnshire

Distortion, Copenhagen Primavera Sound, Barcelona Red Rooster RnB, Suffolk Lunar Festival, Warwickshire AC/DC, London Adele, Paris 5 Seconds of Summer Festival, Barcelona Wild Life, Brighton Van Morrison, London Tom Jones, London Cold Play, London Glastonbury Festival Celine Dion, Paris

Barn on the Farm, Gloucestershire Florence and the Machine, London Beyonce, London NOS Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal Stevie Wonder, London Iron Maiden, Madrid FIB Benicassim Festival, Castellón, Spain Lionel Richie, Berlin Rihanna, Paris

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