Onboard Magazine Spring 2017

SPRING 17

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CONTENTS

SPRING 2017

FEATURES 24

NEW LAUNCH Cloud Nine, the new 74m superyacht from CRN

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NECKER CHIEF Richard Branson talks exclusively to ONBOARD Magazine

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GETTING THE BOOT Which offences are sackable and which deserve a second chance

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SPECIAL AGENTS Back stage with the yacht agents that will be supporting Captains and Crew this season

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Gulet Charter Agent Dina Street Southern Cross Blue Cruising

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VIVA ESPANA Spend some time in Spain in our choice of the best Spanish marinas and ports

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PADDLE POWER Adventurer Olly Hicks talks about his hazardous trip across the North Atlantic

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STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD Think smart and get that job or promotion that you really want

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GET YOUR ROCKS OFF Alf Alderson attempts a good night’s sleep half way up a rockface above Lake Annecy

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THE GRAPE AND THE GOOD An in depth look at the wine market and the provisioners that can provide the best choices and training

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102 COUNTDOWN TO THE CUP Sue Pelling anticipates an exciting Americas Cup this year 136 SHOOTING THE BREEZE Adam Fiander on the latest trends and innovations in the HVAC market

REGULARS 9

COMMENT Salty Seadog bemoans the veil of secrecy surrounding yacht names in the interview process

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MY OPINION Simon Harvey looks at the need to change attitudes in risk taking and safety management

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UPFRONT Tips, people, advice and myths

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REGULARS 30

DESIRE The latest eye catching desirable innovations and design trends from around the world

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CREW PROFILE Alasdair Murray, Engineer onboard Symphony is put in the hot seat

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FOOD AND DRINK The latest food and drink trends for you to try over the coming spring and summer months

107 BODY

The latest facts, fads and tips for health & beauty

and massage techniques along with a guide to

men’s hair care and styling

112 NAVIGATOR

Escape to Elba, the island that is fit for an emperor

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116 YACHT ESSENTIALS

Editor Chris Clifford recommends his favourite

products and services for the season and beyond 134 SIX OF THE BEST

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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, Tom Harrow, Claire Griffiths, Laurence Lewis, Sue Pelling, Adam Fiander, Alf Alderson, Sarah Drain Front cover Guillaume Plisson Distributed by Superyacht Distribution info@superyacht-distribution.com www.superyacht-distribution.com

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COMMENT

I have no idea, I didn’t think to ask him

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was slightly taken aback the other day when the un-smart phone jangled on my desk here at Salty HQ. Normally the only ones who use the phone connected by wires to a box on the wall, are folk in India trying to persuade me that my Microsoft programmes have become corrupted and that I should follow their advice to put my computer right.

It was not India but an old colleague of mine from way back when I was a lad and went to sea on yachts to earn a crust.

My mate Martin was hugely excited and wanted to share with me the news that a yacht manager in Athens had just phoned him up and offered him a job on a 77 metre superyacht. “That’s great news,” I said but I could not help myself and asked, “Martin do you know the yacht’s name?“

How the hell can you go for an interview without knowing anything at all about the position “No idea,” he said. “Do you know how old it is or what condition it is in?” “No idea,” he said. “Where is it, do you know?” “Nope,” he replied.“Well surely you must know who you will be working for?” “Not got a clue,” he said. “What not even if he is a millionaire from Outer Mongolia or a drug baron from Uzbekistan?“ At this point I began to get a little exasperated and so I started to rant at poor old Martin. Incredulously I asked, “You mean you are considering taking a job as the Master and Commander of a multi million dollar enterprise employing a team of some 30 or so lives who will depend on you and you do not even know the flag the yacht flies or the port of registration. How can you even be sure it is insured?”

Martin explained, and he is not alone here, that the yacht manager would give nothing away other than the fact the yacht was 77 metres long. I suggested to him that the job of yacht Captain is like that of a Managing Director of a small to medium sized limited company ashore and then I asked, “If you were ashore, would you go for an interview for a job as a Managing Director of a firm without knowing the name of the company you would be working for, where it is based, the salary, location or any other terms and conditions of the employment?”

“No,” he said somewhat sheepishly. I screeched back “Then how the hell can you know you want to go for an interview without knowing anything at all about the position?”

In yachting, it seems we must all agree to go for an interview often at our own expense, armed with no information at all except for the size of a boat. But why? Surely to goodness it must be far more productive for everyone concerned to give out more relevant information. Why waste time and effort on the part of both interviewee and interviewer only to find that you do not want to command a clapped out, 100 year old steam yacht that is laid up in Madras waiting to be sold or even command a brand new yacht owned by a drug taking oligarch whose yacht sits in port hosting wild parties and whose crew change every 18 days?

Salty Seadog bemoans the veil of secrecy that still exists surrounding yacht names and ownership during the interview process

The certificates we as seafarers hold are hard earned through graft, sea time and study. We have often paid the expenses involved in obtaining them ourselves so why on earth should we risk losing them taking a job that we know nothing about? Oh sure, sometimes you learn a little more before you get an employment contract pushed in front of you but not always.

Why is it that if owners can insist on NDAs being signed then those offering a job cannot employ the same device when suggesting a candidate come 580 miles by airplane for a job interview? The answer is, and here again I quote my dear friend Martin. I have no idea!

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MY OPINION

Safety First Simon Harvey of N2 People Skills looks at the need to change attitudes towards risk taking and safety management

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remember as a young boy in the 60’s watching a group of adults working on recovering a fishing boat onto a trailer. There seemed to be a lot of confusion when there was a loud crack and a man standing at the head of the trailer simply collapsed. It was as though his legs had been chopped off! The cable had parted, snapped back and broke both of the man’s legs in an instant!

That accident made me realise how easily a situation could go from normal to disaster with little to no warning. However, I have to say it did not seem to change my behaviour much in so far as my own level of risk taking.

At 22 I got my first job in the yachting industry driving a Riva Ariston. The main yacht was not big enough to take the Riva aboard and I landed the full time tender driver position. I would take the Riva to St Tropez or Monaco from Cannes, no kill cord, no lifejacket, and not a care in the world. I was living the dream!

As I progressed in the industry I got the chance to do my first Atlantic crossing on a large ketch. I was the mate, and at one point (it was blowing force 7 to 8 with blue water across the deck), I was asked to go forward to ease a sheet. I had no lifejacket or harness on and remember, I was quite ‘OK’ getting the job done!

Just as many guys in their 20’s, I thought myself quite cool, and while I thought I knew the risks in those situations, I’m fairly sure I didn’t have a true grasp of just how big they were. I was lucky and just how close I was to disaster, or how close those captains were to having to make a call to my family, thankfully we shall never know. The point is it took me years of experience before I finally figured out why I did the things I did, and develop my self-awareness (a conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires) and start to make better decisions.

Today we have tools available to quickly get you this knowledge without waiting for years. We use a group of tools called Everything DiSC that not only helps you build better working relationships, but also helps you understand any situation in new ways with new options. You can quickly explore your strengths and learn what to watch out for, learn how to adapt your style to get best results (stay safe), and avoid misunderstandings as you learn to read the styles of others. Many accidents involving humans get

labelled with ‘human error’. Someone forget to flick a switch, did not put something on, or miscommunicated information etc.

We look at the same situation but react differently. Depending on your mental models, personality, and style, you and I will react differently. Knowing how one generally reacts (being selfaware), is something that gives you an edge and allows you time to re-think what it is you are doing. If you observe people at a major pedestrian crossing for example, you will see very different behaviours. Some cross when ‘they’ feel it’s safe, while others wait for that little green man!

I recently had a conversation with the parents of a young man (yacht crew) that lost his life in an accident on the last day of MYS in 2010. William Black was 28, and while we may never know exactly how or why this accident happened, both his family and I believe accidents like this are the very reason why we must take action now to change behaviour across the board, from leadership to general crew.

In 2014/15, I did an unofficial survey by taking pictures of tenders entering and leaving the entrance of the Monaco at MYS. Rarely did my pictures show crew wearing lifejackets or kill cords. In 2016 we continued to see crew in compromising positions in pictures on social media. Crew take risks (as I did), yet still leadership seem unsure of what to do.

Over the past few years I have become involved in CHIRP Maritime as an ambassador. CHIRP’s aim is to contribute to the enhancement of maritime safety worldwide, by providing a totally independent confidential (not anonymous), reporting system of near misses.

All crew from captain to deckhand / stew have a responsibility, not only to the crew of the yacht they work on, but for the safety of any crew they see behaving in an unsafe manner. CHIRP maritime offers all an opportunity to all to make a difference here.

I hope we can all make big changes in behaviour in this great industry and start raising levels of self-awareness and understanding better why you do the things you do.

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MYBA

Barcelona Bound Jacqui Lockhart shares her insights on the 2017 MYBA Charter Show

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he official countdown to the 2017 MYBA Charter Show began on the 16th of January, with the opening of online registration, and the first indications are that this year’s Show in Barcelona is going to open to a full house. At the time of writing, the list of attending/registered yachts already numbers well over 60 and the exhibitors’ stands are sold out with a waiting list in effect. The MYBA Charter Show is always one of the most important fixtures of the yachting calendar but this year promises to be an exceptional experience for luxury charter professionals.

The yachts will remain the protagonists but there is growing excitement about the new venue, OneOcean Port Vell, and about the destination itself. Barcelona, the city of Gaudi, is a cultural hub and a culinary heaven with months of endless sunshine and its architectural landscape never ceases to evolve. It is a city that invites you to explore it and, for those who arrive early, the Show has already negotiated prices for organised tours that range from a visit to La Sagrada Familia to wine tasting at Sitges. The details can be found on the Show’s official website along with useful information regarding transport and booking accommodation.

The support of the superyacht industry is strong and it is already evident in the form of sponsorships, broker registration and media attendance. MYBA has presented a new set of sponsorship packages (and opportunities) and they have been positively received. Agreements are in the process of being finalised for most of the available options and it will not be long before the sold out sign makes its appearance.

BWA Yachting were among the first to express their interest and are confirmed as the Official Show Sponsor. MYBA, which takes particular pride in its cooperations, is delighted to be working together with an organisation of this level of expertise and global reach for the 29th MYBA Charter Show. The level of repeat sponsorships also speaks volumes about the benefits

of positioning a brand alongside such an event. Over the years, strong relationships have been built and they are a vital part of MYBA’s strength.

The Show is always in search of improvements that will enhance the experience of attendees and contribute to business and this search has led to some interesting developments. A number of innovations have been revealed and among them is a new competition for interior crew. The “MYBA Art in a Glass” Competition will be open to those with exceptional skills in the creation of cocktails and is set to become one of the Show’s highlights, following in the footsteps of the very successful MYBA Superyacht Chefs’ Competition. Now in its 5th consecutive year, the Superyacht Chefs’ Competition, will once again be graced by an impressive lineup of judges. Antonio Mellino, the two Michelin starred chef of Quattro Passi, is returning to the panel where he will be joined by some of Spain’s finest chefs, and together they will face the difficult task of selecting the best of the best.

A modern and ergonomic reception & hospitality area will be unveiled and it will provide all that is necessary for doing business. Golf buggies and water shuttles will be available in order to facilitate the movement of attendees within the Show area and OneOcean Port Vell’s five star facilities will be at their disposal. Yacht waste will be recycled and the Show bags being reviewed are eco-friendly, in a continuing effort to minimise the footprint that the Show leaves behind it. Local neighbourhood initiatives are being discussed and they encompass activities such as inviting local students to learn more about the yachting industry and collecting food and clothing for charities.

2017 is an exciting year for the MYBA Charter Show and Jacqui Lockhart, Chair of the Boat Shows Panel, sums it up by saying: “The 2017 MYBA Charter Show is going to be a great event and we cannot wait to welcome everyone at OneOcean Port Vell.”

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THE BAROMETER

OPINIONS, FACTS, STORIES AND WHAT’S NEW IN THE FASCINATING WORLD OF YACHTING

YACHTIE TYPES The smug couple

Is there anything worse than being confronted by the smug couple in the crew mess when you have just got home from another failed tinder date? The knowing glances, the finishing each other’s sentences, the fact they seem to be morphing into just one person? “You’ll find the right person.” Smug smiles. Hmm. Does this mean I’ll lose my ability to function and think as an individual? Fetch me a bucket please and let’s stick to meaningless one night stands and hook ups in the meantime.

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STCW RENEWALS Still a hot topic as the MCA approves one thing, a sea school tells you another, and then a yacht crewing manager says something else. How many jobs are going awry at the moment? Quite a few judging by social media and the general confusion.

VEGANISM So many people have decided that being vegan and/or raw is cool. But if they are yacht crew the chefs are finding it harder to accommodate them in their daily cooking.

Their job was already challenging enough and some yachts are specifying no vegans/veggies on board!

BARCELONA Having just completed the sale on its 160m berth, OneOcean Port Vell are continuing their expansion, putting Barcelona firmly on the superyachting map.

AMERICA’S CUP BERMUDA Still time to convince the boss he should get up close and personal with some of the action in June. The multi-million dollar event has certainly come along way since 1851 around the Isle of Wight.

SOCIAL SECURITY CHARGES FOR CREW IN FRANCE On March 11th The French government decreed that social security registration is mandatory for crew working on non-French flagged vessels residing in France.

If I had my will I would live in a ship on the sea, and never come nearer to humanity than that!

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MYTHICAL MONSTER The Ayia Napa Sea Monster is a cryptid, claimed to inhabit the coast of Ayia Napa in Cyprus. Most sightings occur around Cape Greco (Cavo Greko). It is known by the local fishermen as ‘To Filiko Teras’, which translates as ‘The Friendly Monster’.

There have been countless sightings of the creature from the depths, with some local newspapers calling the mystery the ‘Cyprus Loch Ness’. It has been speculated to be something like a crocodile or serpent.

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DOCKWALKING Apparently with the rise of recruitment portals and online interviewing, dockwalking is not as popular. For goodness sake, this is a people business, how the hell do you expect a Captain or senior crew member to interview someone through a screen?

MARMITE YACHT DESIGNS Crazy designs are becoming more common place, what with the new SY ‘A’ from Mr. Starck, and George Lucian’s Airship Carrier Concept ‘Dare to Dream’. I guess all driven by people with too much money and a questionable rationale in taste. What next?

REPORTING INCIDENTS It seems there is still a culture of keeping any onboard incidents under wraps. Surely, the whole industry can gain from experience and hopefully benefit with a decrease in accidents on board.

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DO THE MATHS: CHARTER TENSION Which guests annoy you most during the charter season?

9.6% Spoiled brats

15.1% New money princess

14.6% The party animal

18.9% Thinks he knows it all sailor

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MY FAVOURITE DESTINATION Ayia Napa

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Footloose The foot is the bottom of a sail, whether triangular or square, that is attached to the boom to keep it stretched. A sail that is not attached to the boom is said to be footloose and is very difficult to control as it moves with the wind. The term ‘footloose and fancy free’ refers to the motion of a footloose sail.

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OYKUN ERÜRETEN Operational Manager, Karpaz Gate Marina For most of the year I am based in the north of the Island, surrounded by tranquillity, idyllic empty beaches and untouched nature, so I love to visit Ayanapa (Ayia Napa) on the south east coast of Cyprus for an entirely different experience. It has an energetic and international atmosphere, with hundreds of clubs and bars centred around Platia Seferi, plus it is also blessed with a stunning coastline of rocky headlands and beautiful long,

According to the Guiness Book of Records, the oldest message in a bottle found spent 108 years, 4 months and 18 days at sea

SpinMe This app does literally exactly what you think it does, and it’s a total pain in the ass. Essentially, you set an alarm, and when it goes off, the only way it’ll turn off is if you physically get out of bed and start spinning around until it decides you’re awake enough, or you smash your phone.

sandy beaches. I like to sample the freshly caught seafood in the many restaurants, visit the sea caves at Cape Greco to snorkel and catch the sunset, or spend a relaxing day at Nissi or Makronissos beach. The monastery in the centre of town is always worth visiting, and there are two water and theme parks and the fascinating Thalassa Municipal Museum of the Sea to enjoy. Ayia Napa really offers something for everyone.

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Walk Up The concept for this app is positively ingenious. Imagine an alarm that blares at you until you get out of bed and literally walk around. You can’t mute it, you can’t snooze it, you can’t pause it. If you don’t get your lazy, tired ass out of bed and move, it’ll just keep going.

Wake N Shake The Wake N Shake app is nothing short of merciless. The app is beautifully designed, but aside from that, it’s awful, in the most necessary way.

The app basically allows users to set an alarm, and then bombards them with an obnoxiously loud noise. No snoozing, you just have to get up.

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BEACH Cool sounds for hot beaches MARTIN WASLEWSKI Cloud (Purple disco machine remix) VOLKODER Sensation (Original mix) FATBOY SLIM & NINETOES Finder (Hope)

RECORD HIGHS

From the coolest beach beats to the hottest dance tunes Paul Hampson and Colin Airey of 8 House Records select the right mix to create the perfect playlist

(Extended mix) RICHY AHMED So good (Original mix) MATT SMALLWOOD Keep pushing (Rene Armez remix) FERRICK DAWN & RENE ARMEZ Lord (Extended mix)

SUNSET Chilling sounds to watch the sun go down BUTCH C VOGT Bliss (Original mix) BOOKER T Body language (Chi than remix) Due Sun rising up JOE SMOOTH Promised land GRANT NELSON Spell bound (Original Mix) LAURENT GARNER The man with the red face (Mark Knight and Funkagenda remix) RIVA STARR Can you feel the sunshine MICHAEL GREY Walk into the sun

CLUB Taking you to new heights LIZZIE CURIOUS Funky jam LEON SIMONE LIBERALI Can’t you see (Original Mix) GROOVE ARMADA Superstylin (Riva Starr edit) RIVA STAR & DAJEE The loft (Emanuel Satie remix) TUFF LONDON & STEVE EDWARDS Front line SON OF 8 & RAE (The Power) Original mix

AFTER PARTY Make the party last GREEN VELVET Sheeple (Original mix) SKAPES The resistance PETE Freakin made BRETT GOULD Rise up (Original mix) SON OF 8 Your love E FUNK FT MONICA THORTON Feel It and Shout (Extended Pirupa remix) WADE Disco Breakin’ (Original mix) PETER SABO AND WHO KNOWS Like this (Sharm Jey edit)

IBIZA CLUBS Ibiza continues to be party central this season. These are the top spots DC-10 The Circo Loco nights on a Monday are now legendary. Grown from a true underground night to Stella DJ line ups whilst still keeping that underground vibe. We love that egos are left at the door.

Everyone gets down and parties hard. Jamie Jones Paradise night on a Wednesday is also banging.

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Amnesia

Our favourite place to chill and get dinner. The food is amazing and you never know who is going to pop up and do a set. Expect anything from dreamy Balearic beach vibes to heavy tech house sets. We heard it all last year.

Whatever the style of music it goes off.

The biggest party in Ibiza last year was Marco Carola and his Music On night on Friday at Amnesia. A huge crowd come to sample his Neapolitan blend of heavy beats and sick drops.

We will shortly be announcing as to where we are playing this year across the Mediterranean.

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CLOUD NINE THE 74M SUPERYACHT FROM CRN IN ANCONA FEATURES FIVE DECKS, AMPLE EXTERIOR LOUNGING AREAS AND A SEA LEVEL BEACH CLUB WORDS: FRANCES AND MICHAEL HOWORTH

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ine different colours of cloud like smoke were used as a backdrop when Cloud 9 the brand new 74 metre superyacht was launched on schedule in the Ancona yard operated by CRN. In a wonderful launching ceremony the likes of which are now only ever experienced in Italy, this event was the highlight of the three year build process that had been started by her Australian owner when he began to tire of his first yacht also called Cloud 9.

The design demonstrates an optimised balance between interior and exterior spaces, with interior design from the world renowned team at Winch Design and Zuccon International Project handling the elegant exterior design.

The impressive volume and a high degree of comfort along with a free flowing layout provides a relaxed indoor-outdoor living environment.

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Distinctive open air areas such as the private deck forward of the master suite and the large beach club with extended platform at sea level have been conceived for maximum alfresco enjoyment.

With a beam of 13.5m and five expansive decks plus a sub deck, the yacht comfortably accommodates up to 16 guests (12 when chartering) in a master suite, VIP suite and six further guest cabins, in addition to 22 crew who occupy 13 cabins plus extra berths for four members of the owner’s staff in another two separate cabins.

The vessel is powered by two Caterpillar 3516C that develop 2,000 kW at 1600 rpm engines, giving her a maximum speed of 16.5 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of around 15 knots.

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Burgess Technical Services were appointed owner’s representatives on Cloud 9 and Ed Beckett, the firm’s Naval Architect, played a key role from the early stages of the project, beginning with developing and agreeing the technical specification with the owner and CRN, and extending through the build to responsibility for technical review and acceptance, project management, on-site supervision and coordination of consultants (paint, interior installation, AVIT).

The benchmark for quality has been set high on Cloud 9. “Not only in terms of immediate appearance to her owners and guests,” explains the yacht’s Master, Captain Colin Boyle, who added, “It is apparent also from the perspective of sea keeping and comfort, the arrangement of engineering systems, the quality of the paintwork and attention to detail throughout whether visible or invisible.”

SPECIFICATIONS LOA 74m Beam 10.5m Draft 3.5m Gross tonnage 2200 GT Main Engines 2 x CAT3516C 2000kW @1600RPM Generators 2 x CAT C18, 1 x CAT C9 Max Speed 16.5 knots Range 6000nm @12 knots Class LRX100-A1-SSC-“Yacht-P”,

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NECKER HE’S FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER AS THE INSPIRATIONAL ICON BEHIND THE FAR REACHING VIRGIN CORPORATION, BUT WHEN SIR RICHARD BRANSON CHOOSES TO INDULGE HIS OTHER PASSIONS FOR EXPLORATION AND ADVENTURE, HE’S GOT THE PERFECT EXOTIC HIDEAWAY TO ESCAPE TO AND A SELECTION OF SEAFARING LUXURIES TO CHOOSE FROM

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s Sir Richard Branson a risk taking adventurer first, billionaire second, or vice versa?

Though the golden haired entrepreneur and CEO of Virgin and its many successful subsidiaries funds his life of leisure through his apparently bottomless bank account, he would be the very first to state that those billions would never have been made had it not been for the many risks he took along the way.

to come by, but there’s one place above all that captures the heart of this buccaneering billionaire: Necker Island. The 74-acre component of the aptly named British Virgin Islands was purchased by Branson at the age of 28 and now doubles up as his private home and party pad to entertain all manner of notables, from his nephew’s wife Kate Winslet to Princess Diana and Barack Obama.

While it may be true that the days of getting a third mortgage on his house to fund a new idea are well behind him, Branson smiles when he admits unsurprisingly that he “doesn’t have a mortgage” on any of his many abodes around the globe. The risk taking and swashbuckling style that catapulted him up the entrepreneurial ladder to the heady heights at which he finds himself now has certainly not left him.

Purchased in the late Seventies for £180,000, the acquisition was typical of Branson’s maverick nature. “At that point, even though Virgin Records had started up, I did not have the cash to buy an island by any means,” explains the 66 year old. “Luckily for me, the realtor didn’t know the truth of the situation and offered me an all expenses paid trip to see the island before buying. As if that wasn’t enough, I made sure I invited the object of my affection, Joan, to come with me.

Images of Branson aboard a hot air balloon or some other airborne contraption are easy

“I fell in love twice on that weekend. Once with the beautiful girl sat next to me as the

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helicopter made a pass of the island, and once with the island itself, with its turquoise water and stunning sandy beaches.”

Though Necker Island may well be the jewel in a property repertoire that stretches from the Kenyan Bush to a ski lodge in the Swiss Alps, its status as a landmass makes it occasionally unsuitable for Branson’s 100mph lifestyle. For the times when he has to leave the lush surroundings and expansive beaches, however, Branson can always rely on his ‘mobile island’, a 105ft, all-carbon, multi-hull catamaran named Necker Belle.

“I call it the mobile island because it has everything on board that first attracted me to the island from which I set sail,” Branson explains, all blinding-white teeth and carefree nonchalance. “It’s a wonderful way to see the waters around the island and the incredible surprises they hold in store. I prefer catamarans to motorboats.

Motorboats tend to bore me after a while, whereas I find sailing much more tasteful.”

“She might not be an extreme racing boat in that pure sense, but she’ll do upwards of 25 knots in the right wind! The best bit is that with that large open top she’s secure and comfortable. Even at that speed you can still enjoy pleasant company and cocktails on board.”

Costing £5.3million at the turn of the decade, and originally named Lady Barbaretta, the Necker Belle boasts room for 12 seafarers who wish to ride the waves in the lap of luxury. But amidst the polished mahogany interiors and spiral staircases, the yacht hides a nautical secret: a one of a kind, three person submersible, the Necker Nymph.

Designed by Graham Hawkes of Hawkes Ocean Technologies, the Nymph combines underwater innovation with an aerodynamic design. At 4.5m long, the submersible can dive up to 10,000m and is capable of 360-degree manoeuvres. The Nymph began life as the crucial component of Branson’s vision for his subsidiary company Virgin Oceanic, which was going to attempt to dive further and longer than anyone had before. After numerous teething problems, the diving project was eventually shelved in favour of Branson’s well publicised desire to go to space with Virgin Galactic, although the Nymph, much like its big sister the Belle, remains available to rent for intrepid adventurers when on Necker Island.

“The submarine adds a whole new dimension to exploring the Caribbean, and with three

THE SUBMARINE ADDS A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION TO EXPLORING THE CARIBBEAN, AND WITH THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD IT IS A FANTASTIC WAY TO CRUISE NECKER AND THE NEARBY ISLANDS people on board the specially designed Necker Nymph it is a fantastic way to cruise Necker and the nearby islands,” Branson explains. “We can use it to dive alongside eagle rays and all manner of animal life. It’s like flying a miniature fighter jet underwater.”

This ability to encounter the flora and fauna of Necker Island and its surroundings is indicative of Branson’s life long love of nature and exploration.

“I have always loved nature,” he agrees.

“When I was younger I spent lots of time running around outside, climbing trees and getting into adventures. These experiences helped shape my personality and my passion for exploration. Being outdoors and surrounded by nature gives me time to think, put things into perspective and it encourages me to look at situations creatively. The experiences I can get on the Necker Belle or the Nymph are just an extension of this passion.”

But Branson is aware that he has been blessed by Lady Luck many times over. As well as his overwhelming professional desire to give something back to the wider world by virtue of his investments in exploration and new eco-friendly technologies, Branson’s personal collection of seaborne toys are as ecological as they are unusual.

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“When I was looking for a yacht, I wanted something that was unique of course, but eco-credentials should definitely play a part in yachting,” he remarks. “A sailing yacht like Necker Belle is to my mind more tasteful than a huge motor yacht, but it is just as fast and enjoyable without burning as much fuel, so it’s a win-win situation.”

And the famously laid-back business leader has a nugget of wisdom for anyone out there who also likes to test the limits of their catamaran’s competitiveness on the high seas.

“If you’re coming first, you’re in a race,” he laughs with a trademark flash of those pearly whites. “If you’re not, then you’re just sailing.”

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GETTING THE

BOOT WHEN CREW BREAK THE RULES, WHICH OFFENCES SHOULD GET THEM SACKED AUTOMATICALLY AND WHICH ONES DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE

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o, I was asked the question, “What constitutes a sackable offence in yachting?” the other day; crikey what a broad topic but let’s see what we come up with! As with any industry there are several things that would eventually lead to dismissal. Most yachts tend to operate on giving verbal warnings, often two, then a written warning, and then that’s it. So, a bit of a three strikes and you’re off ruling does apply to minor offences, but obviously there are rules for gross misconduct which basically means you’re off the yacht with immediate effect.

A DECKHAND FIRED BECAUSE THE CHAIRS WERE NOT LINED UP WITH THE CAULKING ON THE AFT BRIDGE DECK

Most of these minor ones are common sense (a dangerous term to use these days but still…) and may well be incorporated into your contract. For example, consistently arriving late to start your shift, or your watch. Not performing your duties to the best of your abilities. Being drunk/high on duty. Or being so hungover from the night before you’re a danger to yourself or others. Being disrespectful to your peers or seniors, or disruptive. Bullying other crew members. Acting in an unsafe manner. Lots of little things that over the course of a season (or often just a few weeks) will pop up when you’re living with people 24/7 and the cause of 32 | SPRING 2017 | ONBOARD

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these could be down to the fact the crew member just simply isn’t happy. Who knows – happiness is another topic to cover another time!

Immediate sackable offences again can be quite easy to think of; violence of any sort is not permitted. Especially whilst in crew uniform at the local bar. But in seriousness, any physical threats against other crew members or actual violent acts are usually greeted with zero tolerance.

Overstepping the mark and being too familiar with guests is not only awkward, it’s not accepted by many owners. Others like to banter, so just be aware and if in doubt, ask your peers/seniors.

Some guests find it an invasion of privacy. Sometimes guests seek you out to get you drinking with them or joining in. Again you must check with your captain to see what the limits are (are you leaving others to do your jobs whilst you sip champers?).

Remember you’re there to work, you are not a guest.

OWNERS VALUE THEIR PRIVACY AND YOU SHOULD RESPECT THAT. THEY PAY YOUR WAGES SO DON’T INSTAGRAM EVERYTHING YOU DO ON BOARD

YOU’RE FIRED! RESEARCH ONE SUNDAY MORNING ON FACEBOOK UNCOVERED SOME ABSOLUTE CORKERS OF REASONS FOR INSTANT DISMISSAL ON YACHTS • A stewardess who got fired for making eye contact with the owner. I’m waiting to hear if either party turned to stone • A deckhand fired because the chairs were not lined up with the caulking on the aft bridge deck • The first mate who was fired and then re-hired for doing his actual job correctly and making the broken boat work • The chief stew who was let go for not using fabric napkins when the owners of the yacht came for lunch in the shipyard (they were well aware the yacht was packed up with no interior gear on board as they were mid massive refit and had said they’d be happy with sandwiches) • The other deckhand who slept with the boss’s daughter

Lying! False documents, falsifying references, lying about experience – you’re gone.

If the yacht has policies of no visitors without permission, bringing your own ‘guests’ back is generally a sackable offence. Especially when they drink the boss’s booze…. Or worse, the captain’s!

Non disclosure agreements are super delicate and warrant an entire discussion on their own merits but breach of these is immediate dismissal. Owners value their privacy and you should respect that. They pay your wages so don’t Instagram everything you do on board!

Having drugs of any kind on board is another one. Obviously.

Similarly if you’re on a ‘dry’ boat (i.e. no alcohol permitted at any time) and you have booze on board stashed in your cabin, you’ll be off in a heartbeat. Whether it is the captain’s policy or the owner’s. Also if you turn up drunk after a night off, if you’ve been warned not to do that, then again – you’re off.

Religious or personal beliefs of the owner must be respected.

There’s the chef who was fired because he served bacon flavoured canapes to non pork eating owners. The other chef who was fired for keeping non kosher food in the kosher fridges, and another one who was caught making the crew bacon sandwiches… Oh and one who put marsala wine in the tiramisu for non-drinking owners, I’ve actually heard a lot of these ones so chefs, watch out!

I’ll leave you with this to show that instant dismissal can happen to any rank: The captain who was released from his duties early due to being caught on the bridge whilst viewing porn on the Kaleidoscope system which was, rather unfortunately, linked to the owner’s cabin. Crikey, never a dull moment eh?

• Another stew who didn’t steam the correct outfit for the Mrs (she only steamed the other 10 she’d picked out earlier and forgotten to use her crystal ball) • The chief stew who as a size 40 (UK 12) was ‘too fat’ for the boat’s look. The captain’s wife was responsible for that one. Nice • The chef who was caught drinking on the job.

Several times • The other chef who threw a hot baking pan containing a roast joint of meat at the stews for asking her to wait on dishing up mains on the boss’s request • The poor stew who was fired for not putting the shower head back at exactly the same angle after cleaning the bathroom • A chef who had to depart after ripping paper towels whilst the boss was onboard. Evidently he hated the sound • Another chef who was accused of putting gluten in her gluten free cake

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OIL AND WATER Alasdair Murray talks to Frances and Michael Howorth about his first superyacht job on board Symphony and explains why he crossed over to yachting from commercial ships

What were you doing before you joined Symphony?

Like my father and my brother I went to sea in commercial ships. Dad is a Captain with Stena Line and my brother is a 4th Engineer. I became an engineering cadet and worked for Mearsk Line and Stenna.

What made you join the superyacht industry?

There is a great future in the industry and you get to see more places than you would when serving on regular runs maintained by commercial ships which are in and out of port very quickly.

Will you stay with superyachts or re join the Merchant Navy?

I have to say I will follow the commercial route with regard to my qualifications. From what I can see yachts are getting bigger all the time and having commercial certificates will give me the fluidity to chop and change between both. It is clear the MCA are not going to accommodate those who work in superyachts and are always going to favour those who hold commercial certificates.

Sail or motor, which do you prefer and why?

I am an engineer and because, I have not seen too many 4,000kW sailing yachts I guess my future lies with motor but I did a lot of sailing in Australia often doing delivery voyages and I really enjoy the thrill of sailing.

How long have you been aboard your current yacht?

Just for a couple of months now and although we have not even left port yet, I can tell you I like the life very much.

Do you have a pet hate and if so what is it?

Bad time keeping. If you say you are going to be somewhere at 8, be there! Here in Barcelona see you at 8am can mean the person turning up at 3:30pm and that drives me mad!

What advice would you give to someone thinking of working as crew on a yacht?

Remember this is not the sort of job for those who have no experience of the sea and unless you really want to be at sea you should not really consider it. It’s not a job for someone who only wants to go travelling because that type of person seldom wants to work hard and to get ahead in this job you have to work hard.

What tip for doing your job better are you willing to share?

Don’t bloody argue and don’t ask why? Just do it. Once you have completed the job and if you are genuinely interested in the process that’s the time to ask why so you can learn. Another tip would be to bone up on terminology. No one wants to get caught out trying to locate that ‘Long Weight’ but ‘heave away on the breast line’ is an order and you should obey it!

What would you like to do when you stop working on superyachts?

If I am canny and play my cards right I will have built up a portfolio of investments that will mean that I do not have to work until I drop. I really would like to find the time to buy that yacht and go off sailing.

Quick Fire

What do you most like about your current job?

The opportunity to experience all sorts of different aspects of being crew working in yachting. One minute I am on deck washing down then it’s handling fenders and handling lines.

Favourite Movie

Blues Brothers

Favourite Book

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Favourite Music

Heavy Metal

Favourite Music Artist

Pink Floyd

And least like?

There is less structure in yachting when compared to the cargo ships and I find that strange but I am sure I will get used to it.

Favourite Movie star

Sean Connery

Favourite Airplane

Spitfire

Favourite City

Melbourne, Australia

How does working aboard a yacht affect your family life?

All of my family are seafarers, growing up with my Dad at sea it just became normal. Yacht crew do not get nearly as much leave as those serving in commercial ships so I get home less often. Fortunately my girlfriend has a father who serves in ships as a Chief Engineer so she understands the life just as I do.

Favourite Restaurant

Tickets, Barcelona

Favourite Food

Game

Favourite Way to Relax

Sailing and listening to music

Favourite Superyacht

The Maltese Falcon

If you had a magic wand what would you change in your job?

I would like to be the owner of a really large yacht for just a couple of days so I could experience what it is like to have access to all those toys and get the undivided attention of the entire crew. I am sure I would understand life on the other side of the fence as a result!

CREW’S CV

What’s the most curious request you have had made of you?

When I was working on the ferries I had to dress up as a monkey and go out onto the passenger decks in character as Curious George. Lots of people used to want to have their photos taken with me and even though I had a monkey head covering my face I always caught my self smiling when the person taking the photo said “Say Cheese”.

Current yacht Symphony

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Name Alasdair Murray Age 22 Nationality British

Number of crew 27 Number of deckhands 6 including the Bosun

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SPECIAL SARAH DRAIN GOES BACKSTAGE WITH THE YACHT AGENTS WHO WILL BE SUPPORTING CAPTAINS AND CREW THIS COMING MEDITERRANEAN SEASON

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uperyacht owners are predictably unpredictable. Hastily invited extra guests, eleventh hour changes to the cruising itinerary and outlandish requests for bizarre items and services can all test the mental capacity of even the most seasoned captain. Enter the Yacht Agent. These white knights soak up the stress and responsibility and impart local knowledge whilst clutching little black books laden with trusted contacts. In short, the industry wouldn’t be the same without them.

Assisting with everything from pilotage to provisions, customs to couriers, massages to maintenance, transfers to tours, chandlery to concierge, there’s a Yacht Agent in every port and only a fool would eschew their services.

“It is essential to cooperate with a professional agent who is up to date with the current national rules and legislation

regarding VAT, customs, immigration and general navigation,” says Christiane Thomsen, MD of Lunautica with offices in France, Spain and Germany. “Within Europe there are important differences in legal requirements and it is the agent’s duty to guarantee that their clients are complying. Once a captain has appointed the agent of his choice, this agent becomes legally liable for customs and immigration and they guarantee that any fees and dues will be paid. Particularly for captains of yachts over 3000 gross tonnage, it is realistically impossible for them to communicate with the national authorities in person. There is a vast amount of paperwork to complete that is thoroughly checked by officials and any mistakes may lead to expensive fines.”

Indeed, it is the paperwork that is the most mentioned subject. Katerina Papageorgopoulou from 1998 established Kronos Yacht Agency on the Greek island

ONCE A CAPTAIN HAS APPOINTED THE AGENT OF HIS CHOICE, THIS AGENT BECOMES LEGALLY LIABLE FOR CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION

of Rhodes says, “Some suggest that the paperwork, the formalities of entry and exit, is easy, but it is not. An agent must know the laws very well and must advise and protect the boat by issuing the right papers in order to cruise Greek waters legally. Of course we have our way with the authorities so that makes our job more efficient.”

Some countries make things a little more difficult than others. Spain for example has made things tricky in the past for non-EU owned and ‘tax haven’ flagged vessels,

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DOCKSIDE SERVICES

THEY MUST MAKE SURE THAT PAPERWORK IS IN ORDER AND THE RULES OF TEMPORARY IMPORTATION ALLOWING VAT RELIEF HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED CORRECTLY particularly when it comes to charter, but the authorities are gradually making the welcome much warmer.

“The first thing to keep in mind is that, by Spanish Maritime Law, all yachts over 24 metres are considered to be ‘ships’ rather than ‘yachts’ and as such need a local ship agent in Spanish waters,” says Krisjanis Lamberts from Iberian Yacht Solutions. “Of course this requirement is applied more formally in some ports and areas and less formally in other ones. So, even if by the owner’s preference the captain has to follow a ‘DIY’ policy, it’s highly recommended at least to get in touch with an agent prior to arrival so as not to run into unexpected last minute difficulties.”

Viviana Masullo from 1980-established ALL Services in the Liguria region concurs that the DIY option isn’t always available in Italy either, “The paperwork depends on the registry of the yacht. If a yacht is private, then in Italy there is less paperwork to do and the captain, if he should so wish, can 40 | SPRING 2017 | ONBOARD

go to the capitanerie of his first port of entry and do the paperwork by himself – or herself. However, if the yacht is commercially registered then in Italy they are obliged to use a registered ships agent for all the paperwork. At ALL Services we plan ahead so that each port is notified of their arrival in time to avoid any fines for not following rules. We do all the paperwork necessary for arrivals and departures including ISPS security arrangements and immigration where necessary, with input from the Captain and the yacht.”

There are plenty more details yachtsmen should be aware of in Spain, and beyond.

“They must make sure that paperwork is in order and the rules of temporary importation allowing VAT relief have been followed correctly. Last season almost all foreign-flagged yachts in the Balearics were controlled by local coast guards,” says Krisjanis. “Captains also have to keep in mind that it’s absolutely forbidden to drop the anchor and anchor chain on posidonia seagrass in Spain - fines are in operation.”

Established in 2006, Dockside Services S.L. assists yachtsmen in The Balearics. Followed by a strong collaboration with a wide range of successful suppliers, the company has become one of the most prestigious yacht agents with service area from Balearics to all coasts of Spain (Canary Islands included), Gibraltar, Portugal, France and Italy.

With its multilingual employees onsite, Dockside Services S.L. delivers fast and high quality bunkering, mooring, logistic, provisioning, visas, APA, customs, charter & brokerage and winterizing services all around the Mediterranean coasts as well as the Atlantic Spanish coast and Portugal.

Dockside Services S.L . is also the main dealer of the Spanish ecological cleaning products EcoPiñera in Balearics.

For more details Tel: +34 971756781 or visit www.docksideservices.es

Spanish compatriots Dockside Services, based in Palma de Mallorca, also go out of their way to promote marine ecology and keeping the environment safe and clean. Aside from a full Yacht Agency menu, they represent ecological cleaning brand EcoPiñera which lessens environmental impact without compromising on effectiveness.

“The other scenario where a visiting yacht won’t survive without a local agent in Spain is berth reservations in Ibiza,” continues Krisjanis. “This fantastic island, together with neighbouring Formentera, has in the last few years become one of the trendiest and in-demand superyacht destination in the Mediterranean. We are proud to say that, until now, we have managed to get berths for all of our clients, however captains have to be prepared and have patience, as the berth confirmation might come in late afternoon on the day for which berth has been requested. Our best advice is to always try to book your berth at least two days before arrival if possible.”

YACHT AGENTS

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They are trusted yacht agents for a wide number of private and commercial yachts. However, EasYacht4U are not merely experts in port formalities, seafaring and navigation, they know that happy guests means happy captains and thus they have specialized in leisure activities for the guests, top quality provisions for the galley and the interior, prompt supplies for the deck and the engine room and turnkey support for anyone onboard. Furthermore, they offer a fast accounting service that will make captains and charter managers very glad.

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While some countries seem to lay out a series of hoops for yachtsmen to jump through, others virtually roll out the red carpet. Montenegro is known for its tax and cruising benefits (7% VAT on marine related services, 0% VAT on charters, and foreign vessels can remain in Montenegrin waters with no restrictions on time) helped by its ‘outside EU’ position, unlike neighbouring Croatia that became part of the EU in 2013.

The team at Allegra Montenegro are keen to play on these important benefits, “The unique thing for our area is duty-free bunkering, as we are the only country in our surroundings that can arrange fuel without tax. Duty free fuel is available for all yachts and right after refuelling is finished we have to do exit paperwork so that yacht can leave Montenegrin waters.”

Andrija from Simmor Marine suggests that “part of an agent’s job is to also pre-empt any possible issues, for example, to be very much on top of weather situations. A

beautifully planned day can turn sour if the weather turns bad, so being up to speed with meteorological conditions is essential”.

Often Yacht Agents can attribute their instinctive intuition as to what a visiting superyacht will desire to a long successful career within the nautical industry prior to taking a sidestep into agency. Above mentioned Christiane worked for shipbuilders

Lürssen for seven years before setting up Lunautica in 1996, while Krisjanis from Iberian Yacht Solutions worked his way up from amateur race crew to luxury yacht captain before opening his agency in 2015.

Owner of Alpha Marine Group, Nikos Politis, was a former captain on transatlantic vessels and superyachts and discovered a dearth of decent yacht agents in the Greek market.

ELITE YACHT SERVICES Elite make the captain’s life easier when they arrive in Sicily or at the Aeolian islands: this is their mission, this is what they do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so that the owners and guests can be totally satisfied.

The team at Elite love their job and it shows in the way they are able to provide for any kind of services and requests , always adding a big smile that makes the difference but that is never in their bills. The company provide for all the standard yacht services such as yacht formalities, limousine services, private tours, provisioning and flowers.

For more details Tel: +39 340 4832237 or visit www.eliteyachtservice.it

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Berth Reservation Arrival & Departure Formalities Customs & Visa Bunkering Legal Advisors Service Temporary Importation

Provisioning APA Handling Yacht Management Charter & Brokerage Spare Supply Refit & Technical Support

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IBERIAN YACHT SOLUTIONS

NATURALLY, IT’S THE PREPOSTEROUS AND CAPRICIOUS LAST MINUTE DEMANDS THAT HAVE YACHT AGENTS REACHING FOR THE SMART PHONE AND THE NUROFEN He opened his first office more than 20 years ago and is now well known in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean and counts Hollywood celebrities, fashion designers and international athletes amongst his client list - Valentino and the Qatari Royal Family are regular Alpha Marine Group customers.

Captain Raki Dragovic was in the merchant navy followed by ten years on megayachts before founding DRM Maritime Services, based in Montenegro, in 2006. His team knows all Montenegrin coast and ports thoroughly and is in permanent contact with all the local authorities.

Raki says, once he has collected all necessary documents from the arriving yacht, it takes approximately 20 minutes for ‘clearance’.

Swift work indeed.

For these marine veterans the day-to-day business of berth booking and bunkering is child’s play. Alpha Marine Group’s Nikos explains, “The most common requests, on a daily basis, are port booking, and clearance formalities. We maintain a trustworthy, long-term cooperation with authorities and marinas and have a reliable relationship with them which ensures no delays, 24/7 service and open communication. In this fashion, we are able to cater to our special clients’ needs in every way, at any time.”

Andrija Simic of Simmor Marine in Croatia is another industry veteran who after 11 years on board, set up the agency with the specific vision of being the Captain’s right hand man. Andrija says “Berth reservations are one of the biggest challenges throughout the season. The demand is 10 times bigger

Iberian Yacht Solutions is a yacht agency which offers complete range of services for superyachts in Spain and Gibraltar.

Represented in all of the main yacht destinations in Spain they can assist our clients in every field a superyacht may require: from berth reservation, port and immigration formalities, bunkering, technical assistance and provisioning to fully personalised concierge services: VIP transfers, tailored excursions, top restaurant and club reservations. The team speaks English, Spanish, Italian and Russian and are prepared to deal with the most complex requests.

For more details Tel: +34 674 474 974 or visit www.iberianyachtsolutions.com

than the space we have in the old cities and marinas, so an excellent relationship with the Port Authorities is key”.

Naturally, it is the preposterous and capricious last minute demands that have Yacht Agents reaching for the smart phone and the Nurofen in equal measure.

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SIMMOR MARINE Simmor have been operating since 2004 and through intensive market development and successful business operations have become the go to partner for yachts in Croatia. In 2014 they became partners with Fratelli Cosulich , a global shipping group, and one of the leading maritime agencies in the world. Through mutual efforts and a network of reliable partners and transparent business operations they provide the followng services: immigration formalities, berth reservations, itinerary planning, crew support, VIP concierge services and provisions. For more details Tel: +385 51 400 990 or visit www.simmormarine.com

by private jet, cow’s milk being delivered ‘straight from the teat’, frantic searches for ‘only black’ toilet paper or 500 identical white roses, and litters of puppies for the children to play with. Are people really that, dare we say, obnoxious?

Paola Musumeci of Elite Yacht Service in Sicily has certainly handled some odd scenarios over the years. “We have had to source two square metres of real grass to set dockside for the arrival of the onboard dog and provide a professional tennis player at every location on the cruise itinerary, ready

WE HAVE HAD TO SOURCE TWO SQUARE METRES OF REAL GRASS TO SET DOCKSIDE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE ONBOARD DOG to play in case the main guest was in the mood for a match. My team have delivered 100 coat hangers in one hour and 100 red roses all open and cut to an exact 4cm in length. I was also asked to go to the airport to meet a person just landed from London who had to hand over luggage full of toys for baby’s second birthday. And once I had a yacht sailing for two weeks between Syracuse and Taormina and the owner wanted every single day, at 7am, a list of English magazines delivered, paper versions not digital, no matter if they were close to the port or in the middle of the

LUNAUTICA Having demanding clients and owners on board with high expectations?

Need the impossible request attended to within the hour, like a last minute restaurant reservation in a Michelin star restaurant? Then you need the most reliable and well connected support agent available, so you can relax while they are getting to work for you.

Lunautica with its offices in Nice, La Ciotat, Valencia, Bremen and Hamburg have an outstanding record of making the impossible possible. Be it concierge services for your guests including organising events on board or organising an emergency repair during a busy charter including emergency delivery of spare parts, consider the job done.

For more details Tel:+49 421 69008444 or visit www.lunautica.com

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Yacht and Ship Port Agents MONTENEGRO

Your Reliable Maritime Partner

Ĺ uranj 248 | 85330 Kotor | Montenegro Tel: +382 32 304 200 | +382 32 322 500 Mobile: + 382 69 050 315 Mail: info@drmaritime.com

Yacht service oriented to excellence

www.drmaritime.com

Chartering Marine fuels Agency services Yacht management Technical support

18 A. Papandreou Str. Glyfada 166 75, Greece Marina Zeas, 64 Akti Moutsopoulou Str. Piraeus, Greece Mykonos - Tria Pigadia T: (+30) 22890 78793, Greece T: (+30) 210 8983590 F: (+30) 210 8983115 E: info@alpha-group.gr www.alpha-group.gr

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

Experience has taught the company that no two yacht’s requirements are ever the same. 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, knows all the Montenegrin coast and ports thoroughly and 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 sea. Things like this add ten years to my life for the stress of one day but this is our job, it’s absolutely crazy but fantastic.”

a table in a fully booked VIP restaurant, our multinational team has a 100 per cent success rate.”

“Clients hate limitations, and so do we,” says Christiane. “The impossible task is a welcome challenge for us and we measure our success in making the impossible possible. A live concert onboard or a birthday party complete with fireworks? No problem.

Sheet music of a famous Jimmy Hendrix song for a jam session on board delivered by helicopter with two hours’ notice? Again, no problem. From urgent spare parts to

Katerina has so many off-the-wall requests now that she struggles to remember them all individually. “I can tell you that we have organised a wedding on a boat,” she says.

“The young couple fell in love and decided to get married in a day - we arranged it all in few hours. Clients have asked for special cars and bikes, once we flew Harley Davidsons and big jeeps across from Athens.

Perhaps the most strange requests are for

their pets, puppies who need special food, or clothes, even a guard to take care of it, take it on walks. With us they always get what they ask for but the captain doesn’t need to know how I did it or which problems I solved. The result is what matters, that the job is done and the guests on board are satisfied.”

Andrija from Simmor Marine thinks back to one occasion when he remembers a client telling him that he thought his family and himself did not really appreciate the life they had and wanted to taste something

KRONOS YACHT AGENCY Offering solutions for all yachting requirements during your stay in Greece, regardless of your port of entry or itinerary.

Kronos are legally authorized to clear yachts in and out of Greek water. They have corresponding agents throughout the Greek Islands who will happily assist you for the duration of your visit. Should you prefer it, all billing can be taken care of through their central office, thereby offering the advantage of a trouble free trip with settlement of accounts taking place only once.

For more details Tel: +30 22410 78407 or visit www.kronosagency.com

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ALPHA MARINE GROUP THE IMPOSSIBLE TASK IS A WELCOME CHALLENGE FOR US AND WE MEASURE OUR SUCCESS IN MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE different! So, we decided to organise a visit to the Mine in Labin, and to this day we still can’t understand why they agreed to open the mine that had been closed since 1950, but they did. The owner spent over two hours in the mine and when they arrived back on board they were covered in dust and very silent. So, to cheer them up after they emerged to dinner after cleaning up, we had arranged for some members of the Philharmonic Orchestra to be playing on the stern. It was an emotional day we called from Hell to Paradise.”

The team at Allegra Montenegro has had its fair share of strange requests from large amounts of cash through to Japanese whisky, exotic car import to Arabian beer, but as they have been operating in Montenegro for so long, their clients receive everything they request without too much trouble.

Krisjanis is, however, keen to play down the tabloid tittle tattle, “Although it sounds nice to tell stories about some crazy requests on behalf of the clients, I believe that one

of the most appreciated agent capabilities is the flexibility in day-to-day operations: to adjust and find the right solutions for last minute requests or changes in the plans.

We, agents together with the crew, always have to keep in mind that our mission is to make owner and guests happy by enjoying their stay on board. So if they want to stay on anchor longer, have fresh seafood in the late evening and another bottle of champagne in the middle of the night, it’s our job to deliver.”

Meanwhile, Katerina reminds us that the agent isn’t only there for the luxuries and indulgences, but also for the emergencies and bad situations, which happens a lot when you’re at sea. “Many times captains have called me during the night because the weather was bad and they have to move somewhere safer or because someone needs to go to the hospital. The worst for me was four years ago when they called me at three in the morning from a boat in the middle of the sea to say one of the crew had decompression sickness from

Alpha Yacht Services a member of the Alpha Marine Group of companies , a proven international company manned by multilingual highly experienced and qualified marine professionals.

They are well respected in the Eastern Mediterranean and offer a wide range of services throughout the entire region.

Owner Nikos Politis was an experienced captain in cargo vessels and tankers.

After many years on the sea he decided to change industries and became a yacht captain. In 1990 he became a yacht owner and started getting involved in the chartering industry. Simultaneously he also started his first company Trust Oil in 1994 by buying many gasoline stations all over Greece. As his vision was to supply the yachting industry with full & complete services he decided in 2000 to dedicate himself only to yachting and therefore retired from being a captain and started Alpha Yacht Services.

For more details Tel: +30 22890 78793 or visit www.alpha-group.gr

diving. Immediately I organised a helicopter and the hospital in Athens and the crew member’s life was saved at the last minute.

It was so terrifying but the relief of saving a life completely compensates for a night without sleep.”

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BREAKFAST

A day in the life of...

A TURKISH GULET CHARTER AGENT

DINA STREET SOUTHERN CROSS BLUE CRUISING

D

ina Street is a dual American-Turkish citizen working in IT in Silicon Valley before becoming besotted with Turkey and gulets. She moved permanently to Bodrum in 1990. Her partner, David Stanley is an Australian retired professional motorcycle racer who grow up sailing and diving in Melbourne.

David was later involved in building Herreschoff replicas in Ballina, and first came to Turkey on a sailing holiday in 2003. He returned to Bodrum in 2004 to purchase an 18 metre, classic sailing gullet. Together they run Southern Cross Blue Cruising.

Saturdays in the Eastern Med are the predominant turnaround day in the Turkish gulet charter industry. Southern Cross Blue Cruising’s all time record was six embarkations starting on a sweltering, August morning.

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DAY BEGINS We’ve sent in the provisioning lists to our suppliers 48 hours prior to the charter dates, putting first dibs on the daily catch of dusky groupers, langoustines, and as per a particular client’s request – fresh goat milk. Fortunately, Turkish and Greek cuisines haven’t fully embraced gluten-free, soy sauce or truffle paste, but these specialty products can disappear quickly off the shelves when high end clients descend into Bodrum or Göcek so we study client requests carefully well in advance.

BREAKFAST TIME We have our shopping procedure nailed. Dave starts on the east end of the supermarket, and I start on the west end side. We meet somewhere in the middle and unabashedly graze our way through the deli section cheese samples, a few open-bin olives and packaged tuna fish sandwiches. Breakfast of champions, and the supermarket staff pretend not to notice. Once all the trolleys are correctly lined up at checkout, it’s vital to oversee that the right shopping gets to the right yacht. The provisioning staff are fantastic, but when one yacht is called Sirma and another is called Smyrna, mix ups can occur. We learned this the hard way one season when we had to pass boxes of rib eye steaks, imported bacon, fresh strawberries and cases of champagne between two gulets in the middle of a choppy sea, fortunately, the clients were none the wiser.

MID-DAY Once we’ve ensured that all the shopping is being delivered, it’s time to check with our ground transportation company to ensure that the reserved vehicles are ready to start picking up clients from the airport or hotel.

Chauffeurs have to pass our stringent, ‘You sneaked a cigarette this morning, didn’t you’ test, and are then immediately administered copious amounts of cinnamon flavoured Listerine accompanied by a severe scolding.

Mobile phone tracking lets us know about flight delays, and client pick up times.

THE FUN, STRESSFUL, EXCITING PART We’ve toggled all our embarkations so that each client on each yacht thinks they are the only charter happening that day. Sometimes this means docking the gulets close enough together so that one of us can discreetly hop over to the next embarkation.

After a head count for each group and having settled clients sufficiently (having sorted lost suitcases, missing spouses, last minute shopping, and any outstanding financial balances), it is then time for the all important gulet safety briefing.

This is followed by an introduction to the crew and a review of the cruising itinerary with the Captain.

We then identify any vegetarians, special requests and warn the children about the giant octopuses in the water if they misbehave.

It’s then time to tour above and below deck. And, if a couple in the group is going to fight about who gets which master cabin, this is when it happens: Tug on shirt sleeve followed by a whisper…“Dina….Dina…tell me the truth. Is the aft master cabin that much better than the forward master?”

IN THE AFTERNOON This is when it begins to get hairy. Clients are arriving in various groups, and some members of some groups have gone exploring. The phone does not cease. Even with an official embarkation time of 16:00, some clients have decided to ‘check out my gulet’ earlier, leaving socks, shoes and suitcases for the crew to work around. One particular panicked client cannot work out how to buy SPF 50 sunscreen at the English speaking market in the harbour. We like to call this part of the day ‘Herding cats’.

END OF THE WORKING DAY The fun part is popping the champagne with our charter guests on deck while ensuring that an overeager deckhand hasn’t been silly and first furiously shaken the bottle. Repeat this drinking exercise on six yachts throughout the afternoon and the warm glow of another successful and hectic day settles in. Ah, the perks of the job! However we are always aware of another day of hard work, managing our gulet charters is just around the corner.

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VIVA ESPANA

As the 2017 season gets underway make sure you spend some time in one of these fabulous Spanish marinas

ONEOCEAN PORT VELL BARCELONA 41°22.57’N/02°11.2’E

VHF 68

Max length 190m

Tel +34 934 842 300

Max draft 12m

www.oneoceanportvell.com

OneOcean Port Vell is Europe’s only superyacht marina of its scale to be located so centrally within a city and capable of berthing over 150 vessels up to 190 metres. OneOcean Port Vell offers yacht owners and crew a full range of services, available direct from The Gallery, including a business centre, crew lounge and concierge. Concierge services include VIP travel, assistance with restaurant bookings and entertainment, personal care and all other lifestyle, business and technical arrangements. OneOcean Club and OneOcean Wellness opened in 2015 at OneOcean Port Vell, Barcelona, with a 150-cover restaurant, cocktail bar, treatment rooms and gymnasium. An award-winning marina – OneOcean Port Vell won the “Global Project” award at the FX International Interior Design Awards 2015 and the Architizer Award for “World’s Best Marina Architecture 2016”.

YACHT PORT CARTAGENA CARTAGENA 37°35.49’N/00°58.37’W

VHF 09

Max length 140m

Tel +34 968 121 213

Max draft 12m

www.yachtportcartagena.com

With a privileged geographical location, Yacht Port Cartagena is a quiet and cozy sports marina, just 5 minutes walk from the city centre of one of the most historic cities in the Mediterranean. The helpful and friendly team make guests feel at home and enjoy their stay. The 310 berths are ready for any type of boat up to 140 metres, with fixed concrete piers for large yachts and pontoons for smaller boats. Yacht Port Cartagena offers alongside, bow-to or stern-to berths, two mooring lines or finger pontoons at your convenience.

Well connected by two international airports, San Javier Airport (MJV) and Alicante Airport (ALC), and an extensive network of highways and railways. With 300 sunny days a year and very soft winters, it enables all kinds of activities outside, either on land or in the water. You will fall in love with the Mediterranean gastronomy and tapas. Their permanent living aboards create a nice community of people from all over the world, which enjoy some activities together such as barbecues, yoga, Spanish lessons or guided walks. At the same time, the completely fenced installations give you the security and privacy you may wish.

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PORT TARRACO TARRAGONA 41°06.5’N/01°14.7’E

VHF 01/16

Max length 160m

Tel +34 977 244 173

Max draft 9m

www.porttarraco.com

The deep water marina Port Tarraco, located on the doorstep of the beautiful and historic city of Tarragona, a World heritage site with more than two thousand years of history. The marina is I.S.P.S code compliant and designed to offer a world class range of services and amenities

to visiting superyachts and their crew. On Spain’s ‘Golden Coast’ the marina can accommodate up to 64 yachts between 30 and 160 metres. The best selling points are the safe and deep water port which provides a 9m draught, and its location which is also only 40 minutes from Barcelona International Airport and Reus Airport is within a 10 minute drive. In the immediate vicinity you’ll find a variety of businesses including restaurants, bars, pubs, shops, banks with 24-hour cash machines, nautical services, nautical supplies as well as other facilities and services. A wide range of commercial and recreational activities await you, all within walking distance of Port Tarraco. The facilities for the yacht and crew make this an ideal option for long term berthing.

VILANOVA GRAND MARINA BARCELONA 41°12.7N/1°44.1’E

VHF 09

Max length 80m

Tel +34 938 10 56 11

Max draft 7m

www.vilanovagrandmarina.com

The first marina in the Mediterranean conceived and designed exclusively for superyachts, with specialised facilities and all-round services. It offers 49 spacious berths up to 130m and is equipped with the latest technology and the most advanced services, integrated with a specialised technical area for repair and refit works. It is ideal as a home-port as it provides all the technical services that superyacths and their crew might require on a daily basis.

Vilanova Grand Marina features a 30.000sqm shipyard within its facility, equipped with a 200tn travel lift, the latest technology and the most advanced services for performing all kinds of repair and maintenance works. The integration of the technical area and the marina, both under the same management, brings great value to captains and crew as they can deal with every issue related to their yacht through a single contact.

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SPANISH MARINAS

PORT ADRIANO PALMA DE MALLORCA 39°29.3’N/02°28.5’E

VHF 09/16

Max length 60m

Tel +34 971 232 494

Max draft No limit

www.portadriano.com

The harbour is situated in a great location, just to the south-west of Palma. The 5 Star Marina, Golf and Spa Hotel faces south and has built a fabulous reputation over the years since its re-modeling thanks mainly

to the design touches of Philippe Stark. It is surrounded by areas of great natural beauty for sailing and other nautical activities, such as the Malgrats Islands, the coast of El Toro and the North coast of Mallorca, recently declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This port offers you everything you need for your vessel including, moorings, fuel and any other type of services related to yacht maintenance and repairs within the 10,000m2 refit yard facilities. For crews they have a selection of services which include a crew bar, 11 restaurants from traditional Mediterranean to haute cuisine, gym, transportation services, parcel services, car rentals and special events throughout the year.

MARINA VALENCIA VALENCIA 39°27.6’N/00°18.8’W

VHF 67

Max length 150m

Tel +34 963 812 009

Max draft 7.5m

www.lamarinadevalencia.com

Built to host international events such as the 32nd and 33rd America’s Cup, the F1 European Grand Prix and the prestigious RC44 and TP52 regattas. It is a meeting point amongst boating sports enthusiasts, as well as a reference point for yachting tourism. The marina’s facilities boast different styles: from the modernist warehouses and Varadero building, built at the beginning of the 20th century, to the minimalist Veles e Vents building. Located just a short distance from the centre of Valencia and directly connected to the airport is the perfect choice to moor your boat all year round as well as for a short stay. As far as berths are concerned the marina features two areas: the external marinas (North and South), with more than 800 berths for yachts between 8 and 150 metres, and the superyacht T-Dock, the most exclusive area conceived to house up to 42 superyachts.

In the shopping area of the Marina de València guests will find all sorts of services, such as maintenance and repair, marine and diving equipment, jet ski rental. There are also excellent crew facilities including the popular Captain’s Club.

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ITINERARY

CROATIA COOL Gorgeous beaches, idyllic islands, mountains and scented pine forests.

It’s time to visit the Dalmatian coast

C

roatia is a diverse country of natural beauty with over 1185 islands. With over 10% of the territory protected as a National Park, UNESCO have also listed many areas of natural beauty. It is also one of the sunniest spots across the whole Mediterranean with quiet crystal clear waters with an abundance of undersea life. The white sandy beaches are some of the finest in the Mediterranean and when moving more inland, the quizzical visitor can stumble across some of Europe’s finest Roman ruins.

DUBROVNIK

Located in the south of Croatia, Dubrovnik is one of the most significant historical centres of in Europe, becoming a member of the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage in 1979. Upon entering into the fantastical history of Dubrovnik you`ll discover how this city gave rise to the term ‘Freedom’.

HVAR

Hvar today is considered as one of the 10 most beautiful islands in the world. The coastal town of, ‘Stari Grad’ is one of the oldest (384BC) in Europe listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. As a safe harbour for visiting sailors, the town is surrounded with pine forests and enjoys a cool breeze during the summer months.

SPLIT

Split is one of the busiest ports in Croatia. The most famous landmark, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site called Dicoletian Palace which includes the temple of Jupiter. If you visit the main city’s market called ‘Pazar’, you will taste and sense the fragrance and dive into the joyful temperament of local Dalmatian and Mediterranean culture.

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ZADAR

Zadar is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia, with a rich, spiritual and architectural culture full of archives, museums, libraries, Roman monuments and medieval churches. Because of its rich heritage, Zadar is one of the most popular destinations in Croatia and is thought of as the entertainment centre of the Adriatic.

Often reported by many as ‘Croatia’s Capital of Cool’.

MALI LOŠINJ

Mali Lošinj, was first mentioned in the 14th century, and until the 19th century, the town had eleven shipyards and was the most developed merchant marine area in the Adriatic Sea. In terms of Wellness and Spa resorts, Mali Lošinj is recognised as one of most desirable destinations in Croatia and the Adriatic. Bellevue in Cikat Bay is a must see together with other cultural experiences such as the Museum of Apoxyomenos and the 19th century Fritzi Palace.

NATIONAL PARK BRIJUNI

From the first Neolithic settlements, until the creation of an elite health resort at the beginning of the 20th century, the area was the presidential residency of Josip Broz Tito. Visited by statesmen from one third of the world’s countries, the National Park of Brijuni has many archeological sites with two ancient Roman villa remains from the 2nd Century BC.

CAPTAIN’S CORNER Croatia is part of the European Union, but it is not the part of the Schengen zone, so the Customs formalities are obligatory on entering and before leaving the country.

The Customs docks are in:Umag, Novigrad, Porec, Rovinj, Pula(24/7), Losinj, Zadar, Sibenik, Split, Hvar, Korcula, Vis, Dubrovnik and Cavtat.

All the documents necessary for Customs formalities are common place, only thing off the charts is A Power of Attorney from owner to the Captain. In Croatia this is one of the most important documents necessary for entry.

The time frame for clearance is around 45 minutes.

For more details contact: Simmor Marine Tel: +385 51400990 or visit www.simmormarine.com

ROVINJ

Rovinj, enjoys a spectacular Mediterranean climate, breathtaking sunsets with the Archipelago of 19 islands lying immediately off the mainland. The old town is beautifully authentic offering warm and traditional hospitality famed by its natural mix of ancient and modern cultural and gastronomic influences.

Rovinj remains one of the last true Mediterranean fishing ports, whilst the rest of the town has enjoyed much redevelopment to boost tourism figures.

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GET ON BOARD Boardies were once called trunks, and they had belts. The earliest prototypes of what we’d now call boardies were made by a tiny Japanese-Hawaiian couple named Mr and Mrs Nii on the Westside of Oahu. Elvis wore boardies in 1961 when he took up fake surfing for Blue Hawaii. The white trunks came up to his rib cage, but still managed a sly nod to the as-yet unborn Tom Carroll in the legs.

The idea for the snaps and Velcro combination that took Quiksilver into the stratosphere came from Al Green’s early experiments with making wetsuits in 1970. Originally called “Rip Curl Boardshorts”, they quickly became Quiks, the subject of the most famous gentlemen’s agreement in surfing.

GIVENCHY Tattoo Print Bermuda Shorts €590 www.farfetch.com

PERSONAL SHOPPER Fashion trends are looking seriously good this spring

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Garavani ‘Open’ €470

Leni €345

Leather ‘Riko’ Low-Top €335

PERSONAL TRAINERS KENZO Signature €295

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Slim Fit Camp-Collar Printed €125

Camp-Collar Printed Poplin €280

Camp-Collar Floral-Print Silk €650

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PADDLE Could ancient Inuit have really made the hazardous trip across the North Atlantic over five centuries ago?

Adventurer Olly Hicks certainly proves the taleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s validity by emulating this incredible journey Words: Jake Taylor

Š Emma Hall

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here’s a story told in Scotland of a stranger who appeared on the beach one day in the 15th or 16th century, a hairy man who spoke a bizarre foreign language and crewed a rudimentary canoe made of sealskin. Three days after his sudden visitation from out of the wet and wild North Atlantic, the stranger died of exhaustion, leaving in his wake a slew of unanswered questions that have, over time, developed into somewhat of a legend.

When ocean rower Olly Hicks came across this intriguing yarn in a book entitled Searching for the Finnmen, he decided to prove once and for all that Inuit peoples from a far flung land could have travelled the perilous 1,000 mile stretch of water from Greenland to Scotland by paddling alone.

“I’d say it was five years’ work,” says Hicks of his own attempt. “There were other expeditions building up to it and learning the survival techniques we needed to develop to do it safely. Then there were modifications to the boat, because we’d already done three attempts to get across the North Sea and we’d made two crossings. All those trips had gone into the mix to give us the experience.”

While the route involved had been clearly laid out for Hicks and his project partner, George Bullard, there was one vital piece of equipment the pair would have to make sure was tailored exclusively to their needs: the canoe itself.

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“It was one that I had commissioned to be built specially by Rob Feloy at Inuk Kayaks,” Hicks explains. “It was really just a development of the one we’d used when I did the successful North Sea crossing in 2013, so it was a natural development from that. That one had been too heavy and a bit too big, so this one was made from carbon fibre instead of fibreglass, it was long enough internally, and the bulkheads were far enough apart so you could lie down flat in it. We also had some really big electric pumps fitted so that if it had got swamped we could empty the boat in about 80 seconds, which were all things we didn’t have on the previous model.”

The need for innovative methods to solve “problems that don’t normally arise” on the average ocean rowing mission, Hicks says, is vital in order to keep his ideas original and pioneering. But even after countless projects, including rowing the North Sea at the tender age of 23, and endorsements from the likes of legendary explorer Ranulph Fiennes, the thrill of adventure still brings butterflies to the intrepid Hicks’ stomach.

“That ‘green light moment’ before you step off the boat into the kayak, or when pushing off the kayak into the unknown of five days of ocean crossing – it’s a horrible feeling,” he remarks. “It never gets any easier, and it never gets any better.” When it came to his latest expedition, even the threat of dangerous wildlife came second to the distinct possibility of an ocean storm. “A polar bear landed the week after us in the same place, having swam all the way from Greenland to Iceland, so our fears were not unfounded!” Hicks reveals.

“We could batten down and weather a pretty bad storm, but it becomes a case of how long you can hold down and fight the storm before you get too exhausted and too cold to continue that fight,” he explains. “Being able to choose the weather accurately was key.”

“That’s a stretch of water between Iceland and Pharaohs, which is known as The Devil’s Dancefloor because the North Atlantic is being funnelled between a 300-mile gap so you have a lot of strong currents and eddies, waves, and all the weather systems being forced up between those two land masses. We knew it was going to be a bit hairy; and of course it’s the North Atlantic as well. People talk about the Southern Ocean being the biggest and the roughest, but I think the North Atlantic on its day can be just as bad.”

© Emma Hall

Fleeces under-layers, so we had one layer of fleece thermal and the dry suit on top. That system worked pretty well, as obviously it’s quite warm when you are paddling and working, and then when we stopped we put a neoprene coat over the top of us and dropped a couple of chemical heaters into the dry suit to keep us warm as we slept.”

© Emma Hall

We could batten down and weather a pretty bad storm, but it becomes a case of how long you can hold down and fight the storm In order to combat these freezing temperatures, it was essential that Hicks and Bullard were well protected against the elements in a way that also allowed for furious paddling up to 20 hours a day.

For this, Hicks turned to Kokatat, the company he rates as making the best kayaking equipment on the market.

“They made us some custom dry suits as it’s pretty difficult living in the kayak,” he says. “Those suits could keep us dry enough, and they’re GoreTex so they were breathable, and we had extra ways of venting them so we wouldn’t sweat too much inside. We used Chillcheater

And just as the fear of that ‘green light moment’ has never disappeared, so the feeling at the end of a successful expedition remains undiluted, even for an adventurer as intrepid as Hicks.

“For me, it’s always one of relief,” he smiles. “Partly because I don’t have to get back in the boat the next day, but also that the project has been a success and that’s a relief rather than a sense of achievement, as you can move on to the next thing.”

For someone who has spent a fair chunk of his life on the water, that next idea is never far away. Despite Hicks’ protestations that he is “done with canoeing for a while”, the wheels are already in motion for a new ocean adventure that will be bigger than anything he, or anyone, has ever attempted.

“We are working on a round-the-world rowing race, so the next trip is going to be a long one and a cold one!” he laughs.

“We’re starting to raise money for that, pulling it all together. It’s going to be a race between six identically built boats, all crewed by individuals, which’ll be the first race of its kind in history.”

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Stand out from the crowd ARE YOU LOOKING TO FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITHIN THE YACHTING INDUSTRY? HERE’S THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO WHAT CREW AGENTS EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

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ong gone are the days of using yachting as a way to drum up cash to continue backpacking around the world.

Although some people still view working on board as a temporary job, or a great way to earn money quickly to pay off student loans, or just simply as a “gap year” type experience, more and more crew members are becoming career yachties and are signing up for the long term. So, what’s the best way to climb the ladder? We asked several industry professionals for their tips and advice on career development and how to get the job you really want.

Hopefully by now you’ve already mastered the formula for writing a great yachting CV, so firstly let’s consider what captains/ seniors look for when considering candidates for senior roles.

Firstly, longevity is key, we can all agree that it’s a great sign when a crew member has stayed with a yacht long-term. Erica Lay of EL CREW CO International Crew Agency in Palma says, “It demonstrates commitment, loyalty and consistency. Similarly, being rehired by the same captain when he/she moves on is a great sign of a valued crew member.”

Charlotte Roch of the Crew Academy also mentioned she looks for “individuals that can demonstrate their commitment to their career: investment in training and complementary skills.” Indeed, if you want to progress to the next level in your career you will need to invest in the right courses which will obviously vary depending on your chosen department. As Efrem Leigh of YachtChef.com stated, “for yacht chefs, restaurant or hotel cooking experience and culinary qualifications are now ONBOARD | SPRING 2017 | 67

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Charlie Hague of Greycoat Lumleys believes, “crew should prove that they are not afraid to take on more responsibility and step up to help out the team when needed. This may mean stepping out of your comfort zone but is usually worthwhile and noted by your colleagues.” Accepting extra duties and going above and beyond to do your job well will help you get noticed. Being a good team player and helping everyone achieve the common goal of a successful trip, helping your peers as well as your seniors and if that means crossing over departments then why not?

CREW SHOULD PROVE THAT THEY ARE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE ON MORE RESPONSIBILITY AND STEP UP TO HELP OUT THE TEAM Despite the stress of the season it’s always important to keep your cool. Seniors look for a mature and responsible attitude in crew who are looking to move up the ranks. Dealing with issues logically and resolving any tensions is key to keeping your team happy when the pressure is high. “Being able to demonstrate good leadership skills and promote a positive management style within your team is something most captains would be looking for when it’s time to promote crew,” said Erica, “plus being able to resolve issues and solve problems without having to escalate them thus easing pressure on seniors; basically, being responsible and making others’ lives easier.”

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We asked the recruiters what their pet peeves were when it came to interviewees. Margherita Kalabakas of Hill Robinson mentioned “Poor presentation, tardiness, poorly structured CV and bad manners!” Being late for appointments or on sending vital documents is very frustrating; everyone agreed that a well-presented person and CV are essentials. Charlie explained, “Missing documents slows down the process and would make me question their organization skills.” Charlotte also cited, “Having unreasonable expectations.” And “Being more interested in salary or charter tips than the position itself.” Efrem added, “looking hungover, or a lack of enthusiasm” to the pot too, and another important one, “Lying on [your] CV about training or work experience.” He’s encountered people claiming to be Michelin level Chefs when references uncover the truth. Erica added to this “Our job as agents is to vet candidates and check references, plus under MLC we have to carefully verify certificates. So fraudulent certificates are definitely on the decrease now! Don’t lie, it’ll catch up with you – this is a small industry.”

As the yacht industry becomes more regulated, we should be seeing an increase in the level of professionalism amongst crew coming for interviews. Erica said, “Deciding you want a career in yachting is expensive; the financial investment required for your basic courses and getting yourself to a yachting hub to

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seek work is a big commitment. Continuing your professional development is expensive and not undertaken lightly.” Margherita talked about the influx of commercial crew into the yachting industry, “they usually have higher standards and training and are usually professionally presented. There is also a growing interest from leading hotel schools, who provide highly skilled and trained personnel.” Charlotte has seen a real improvement too, “crew are increasingly well prepared for interview, can demonstrate multiple skills and training above and beyond that which the role demands; such are the ever changing demands of this industry and the variety of training qualifications available.”

So what makes a candidate really stand out and make an agent want to help them progress? Charlotte said quite simply, “A friendly disposition, a positive attitude and a commitment to their career.” Efrem’s turn ons include “Passion for cooking great food. [A Chef] must show and interest in feeding and taking care of crew as much as guests.” For Margherita, it’s

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at home waiting for a job to come to them. Candidates willing to show commitment and loyalty to a boat.”

Charlie believes in finding out more about personality, “First impressions are key, particularly in interview as personality is so important on board. Even just the small talk at the start of interview really gives me a good understanding of the person.”

BEING ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE GOOD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROMOTE A POSITIVE MANAGEMENT STYLE WITHIN YOUR TEAM IS SOMETHING MOST CAPTAINS WOULD BE LOOKING FOR WHEN IT’S TIME TO PROMOTE CREW not just about making money, “We are more than happy to help crew who are dedicated, work hard, are in the industry for the long run and not just to make a fast buck. Usually it is easy to spot those candidates who show potential, those are the ones we invest in and are happy to see grow throughout the years, it gives us a sense of pride and accomplishment as well when they do well in their careers.” Katie Thornton and Rebecca Adams at Viking Recruitment noted, “A strong passion for the industry, enthusiasm for their job role, actively putting themselves out there and making the effort rather than sitting

Erica finished with “Proactivity. It doesn’t matter what level the crew is at, be it a brand new green crew member or a seasoned captain with many years of experience. If that person wants to build a relationship and communicate, I really enjoy helping them find their dream job. I’ve been recruiting for 10 years now and every placement still gives me a huge buzz. I love feeling I have made a difference in someone’s life by helping them find the right yacht and the right team for them. And when those junior crew become heads of department and give me a call to find their crew, well that – that’s what it’s all about.”

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GET YOUR ROCKS OFF ALF ALDERSON ATTEMPTS TO GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP HALF WAY UP A ROCKFACE ABOVE LAKE ANNECY IN THE FRENCH ALPS

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o, I’m several hundred metres above Lake Annecy in the French Alps, and just about to settle down for the night, and I should emphasise that when I say I’m ‘above’ the lake I mean that quite literally.

I’m perched on a ‘portaledge’, a device used by mountaineers to get a good night’s sleep when ascending huge rock walls on multi-day climbs; in effect, it’s a lightweight canvas and aluminium platform with adjustable suspension straps that is suspended from bolts driven into the rock face.

‘Un Nuite Insolite en Paroi’, aka as ‘An Unusual Night on a Wall’ is a night out with a difference that’s offered to adventurous punters by French guiding company Inax Aventure; their guides have spent many a night, unusual or otherwise, on the great mountain faces of the world, and for a bit of hard-earned they will readily escort mere mortals such as me to the best ‘room’ with a view in France, although said room has just one wall, that your portaledge is bolted firmly on to.

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The first portaledges were used in Yosemite in the 1980s. Prior to this, climbers had used hammocks if they needed to sleep on the rock face they were climbing. These early portaledges were heavy, metal framed, non collapsable cots ‘borrowed’ from a campsite in the Yosemite Valley, which were sometimes tossed off the summit after the climb for retrieval when the climber got back down (well, it’s a lot less hassle than carrying it down…).

This rudimentary system was eventually replaced by purpose built sleeping platforms made from lightweight aluminium and highly weatherproof fabrics and engineered to be structurally stable and strong in order to withstand the extreme weather conditions in remote areas such as the Himalayas and the Karakorum; they allowed remarkable climbs such as the first ascent of The Grand Voyage on the Great Trango Tower in the Karakorum 1992, which at 1350 metres is the longest vertical big wall in the world.

© Alf Alderson

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To get to my portaledge proves rather less taxing than scaling the Great Trango Tower, however, and involves nothing more than a pleasant 30 minute hike with rucksack, sleeping bag and a few essential refreshments through thick forest from the Col de les Contrabandiers (‘Smuggler’s Pass) above the east shore of Lake Annecy with my guide, professional mountaineer Philippe Batoux, and fellow hack Ed Needham, for whom this whole crags and mountains thing is a first.

SLEEP DOESN’T REALLY COME INTO IT – I REALLY JUST SLIP IN AND OUT OF A REMARKABLY RELAXED DOZE Eventually we come to the cliff edge and here the fun begins. To get to our portaledge we have to don climbing harness and helmet to abseil some 15 metres down the cliff face onto a wide, shrubby ledge. Many years ago, I used to do a bit of recreational rock climbing so fortunately I’m used to abseiling, enjoy it even, but Ed has never done this before and I sympathise with the look of horror in his eyes as he peers over the yawning void below.

My first abseiling was on 10 metre crags in the Peak District, so starting with the 300 metre behemoth that faces us is perhaps not the best introduction for Ed. A minute or so later Ed, Philippe and myself are safely on our ledge. Off to the side of this is our portaledge, hanging serenely in the evening sun. The views are sensational. Directly below is the lakeside village of Veyrier-sur-Lac, beyond which the blue-green waters of Lake Annecy glitter in the evening sunlight. On the lake’s far shore sits Annecy, one of the loveliest towns in the French Alps, and beyond range after range of mountains fade into the distance.

We’ve brought supplies for the night and this being France it consists of something rather more stylish than the usual luke warm lager and bag of peanuts that have accompanied many of my previous camping/climbing trips. Philippe fires up a camping stove and prepares fondue; with chilled white wine of course (although given the venue we use some common sense and take it easy on the beverage). While we dine Annecy gradually lights up in a dazzling twinkle of thousands of lights as evening slips into night.

Eventually the time comes to scramble over to the portaledge and hunker down for the night.

When I slip into my sleeping bag I’m surprised at how warm and comfy it is, although I can’t realistically expect to sleep as soundly as a veteran of high mountain adventures like Philippe.

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© Alf Alderson

For a start, I have to keep my climbing harness on. This secures me to the cliff edge in case I move around too much in my sleep and it’s not exactly designed for feather like comfort. And with a gentle breeze from the lake way below blowing across my face and the incredible views, especially as the sun comes up at dawn, I invariably spend a lot of time staring into space rather than sleeping. In fact, sleep doesn’t really come into it – I really just slip in and out of a remarkably relaxed doze.

© Alf Alderson

When dawn eventually lights up the mountains, we watch the workaday world grinding into action from what is surely one of the best breakfast bars in France. Afterwards we pack up our gear, climb back up the short, easy 15 metre section of cliff face we abseiled down and wander back through the forest to our parked cars. Later in the morning I find myself swimming in Lake Annecy, and as I float on my back in the warm summer waters I can, I think, just about make out the spot where I spent the night, way up in the skies.

I realise that I’m rather taken by this extreme form of camping; indeed, were there any rock walls close to my home, and were I an experienced mountaineer, I’d be tempted to buy my own portaledge for the occasional night out. But there aren’t, and I’m not, so last night will have to do until I sign up for an expedition up K2.

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ALGAE OIL

FUKUJINZUKE

It's a healthy, flavourless oil, with a high smoke point and without a whiff of the sea. In fact, the algae is from a tree in Germany.

IS IT SEAWEED?

Well, not seaweed, but only by a technicality. It's algae! And in fact it comes from nowhere near the sea; it comes from decidedly land-based production facilities that look like beer breweries, though its original provenance is actually tree bark.

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Algae oil is high in monounsaturated fats, the 'good fats' we generally hear about in the same breath as the vaunted Mediterranean diet. They're heart-healthy and fight inflammation. Algae oil is low in saturated fats, the bad fats that increase blood levels of cholesterol, putting you at risk of heart attack and a stroke. And it's also low in polyunsaturated fats, which are the elements in oil that cause it to smoke when it gets to a certain temperature. What this means in practice is that algae oil has a very high smoke point: around 480°F.

Fukujinzuke is one of the most popular kinds of pickles in Japanese cuisine, commonly used as a relish for Japanese curry. In Fukujinzuke, vegetables including daikon, eggplant, lotus root and cucumber are finely chopped, then pickled in a base that is flavoured with soy sauce. The vegetables get only the slightest exposure to heat, so they remain crunchy throughout their pickling process, the initial salting, then the soak in sweet-tangy soy brine. The end result has a crunchy texture. The name originates from the tale of Seven Lucky Gods. In homage to the name, some varieties of Fukujinzuke consists of seven different kind of vegetables, adding sword beans, perilla, shiitake mushrooms and/or sesame seeds to the four main ingredients.

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3 large onions

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Thrive algae oil has virtually no flavour. You might not want it some place you're accustomed to a nice, grassy olive oil, on a caprese salad, for instance, but if you're cooking something where the flavour of the oil isn't much of a factor, algae oil may work for you. Think of it as similar to canola or grapeseed oil, in that respect.

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It was popular in England in the 19th century, and is still common in southern France, Italy and Spain. Stems can be blanched and used in salads, soups and stews or eaten raw.

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FOOD & DRINK

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ITALIAN HAMS PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA Where it’s from Near Parma in the Emilia Romagna region of northern Italy. Made from the rear legs of Italian white pigs that have been fed on grain and the whey left over from making parmesan.

The taste Moderately salted with sea salt (no added nitrates are allowed), the hams are matured for 12-36 months, initially in airy curing rooms in the hills. The resulting ham is sweet, smooth textured and fragrant; the oldest can have a slight hazelnut aroma.

ANDY LYON Andy has been a chef for more than 30 years, he started cooking on freezer trawlers and then moved to restaurants and hotels via an apprenticeship. He worked in London and France before a friend suggested he tried working on yachts.

What is your favourite dish to cook?

I have no favourite dish to cook, what I like changes depending on where I am and who I am with.

Where is your favourite restaurant?

Currently I love the restaurant Adrian Quintglass in Palma, it has fine food at a fair price.

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

If I wasn’t cooking for a living I would like to be a writer. The only problem is I can’t write anything worth reading. Good job I can cook!

What is your favourite kitchen gadget?

My favourite kitchen gadget would have to be a Pacojet, is there anything you can’t do with a Pacojet?

What is your favourite type of food?

My favourite food has fresh ingredients, clean, simple flavours, and is healthy and nutritious.

What three factors do you look for in food?

Flavour, balance, presentation.

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

The best city in the world has to be Barcelona and not just for food.

What is the one ingredient everyone needs in their galley?

It can only be garlic.

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

Lemon and rosemary roasted chicken with grilled vegetables.

What is your most memorable food moment?

Sitting on a beach in Egypt with my wife watching the sun go down and eating grilled vegetables and hummus.

Where is your favourite local market for fresh produce?

I love the Marché Provençal in Antibes, such passionate people, everything tastes good and looks even better.

Who is your favourite provisioner and why?

I always use Essentials in Mallorca, Ruth always lets me know what she can’t get before recommending something else and she is always on time.

What do you like to do when you have time off?

I love the outdoors, so when I can I go hiking, being on the water I also get to indulge my passion for diving. I have been to some amazing places. I am very lucky.

CULATELLO DI ZIBELLO Where it’s from Also from the Emilia Romagna, this is the rarest most highly prized and priced of hams. Made from a single boneless muscle group from the top of the back leg (culatello translates roughly as ‘little bum’), it is tied in a pig’s bladder and matured for 12-40 months in cellars in the Bassa Parmense area near the river Po. The taste The resulting ham has a soft, supple, almost melt in the mouth texture with an intense sweet-musky flavour. Think Parma ham, only more so.

PROSCIUTTO DI SAN DANIELLE Where it’s from Friuli in northeast Italy, between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. The process is similar to Parma ham, although the different local climate and curing techniques (the legs are matured with their trotters left on) give it different nuances.

The taste Matured for at least 12 months, lightly salted and slightly sweeter and darker-hued than Parma ham.

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Centenario Reposado Tequila Agave nectar Fresh lime juice 2 Small pieces of Chilli pepper 1 Coriander Chilli pepper to garnish

Cut the small piece of chilli and press it with the muddler in the shaker tin. Hand clap the coriander (cilantro) and drop in. Build the rest of the ingredients and shake and double strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Cut the top end off the chili pepper and place sticking up in the drink to garnish.

CHEF SWAPS SALT FOR SMOKED SALT Many chefs have fallen in love with smoking recently, with some using a lengthy process to impart the flavour of barbecue to dishes. But the smarter ones simply season with smoked sea salt, either during cooking or just at the end to add flavour and crunch. Smoked salt works well on steaks, in beef dishes, and is great in Mexican braises. It also ups the smokiness of roasted or charred vegetable dishes.

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MAKING PROVISIONS Yacht provisioners are the life source of superyacht clients satisfying cravings and keeping chefs on the right side of a nervous breakdown Ashore Marine Ashore Marine can provide everything you need to re-stock the galley and top up the bar or cellar. Their experienced shoppers know where to source all the items on your shopping list using products from the best markets and suppliers in Palma. Ashore pride themselves on the quality of their products and their exceptionally high standards and only supply the freshest fruit & vegetables, the highest quality meats and locally caught fish & seafood, the finest caviar, dairy products, olive oils, vinegars & organic food. They are able to supply yachts 7 days a week to any marina across the Island. Every order will be prepared and packed to your specifications and delivered directly to your door. Ashore also deliver to Ibiza and Menorca by prior arrangement.

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With excellent European logistical support, Neko are able to deliver anywhere on the Mediterranean 24/7.

They will deliver on time, will save you time, deliver exceptional produce and prevent stress throughout the charter season. All this makes them a great choice for superyacht owners, captains, chefs, crew and management companies.

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Venison Gusto Venison Gusto are proud of the meat quality of the wild sustainable Hungarian Venison, Wild Boar and also the Grey Cattles and Buffalos which are kept in areas of National Parks grazing on grasses and other vegetation, giving their meat a finer grain. The team have a love for the flavours of the good old days, so their range of premium smoked bresaolas and salamis are all hand prepared based on traditional Hungarian artisan methods, using prime cuts and modern technology to create perfect climatic conditions for smoking, drying and maturing with uncompromising set of standards. The company work hard to ensure you enjoy every single delicious mouthful of our free-range natural smoked charcuterie products.

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Essentials Yacht Provisioning VSF Palma have been in the Yacht Provisioning business for 15 years and know from their own yachting experience that quality and timing are paramount, so their standards are high. Luckily they have a huge amount of superb produce available in Mallorca, including some fantastic local wines and olive oils. Fresh meat and fish are prepared, packed and labelled to order.

Galley stores and interior supplies are delivered in easy to unpack crates and crucially, on time!

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 our way to track down anything unusual for your guests.

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Cannes Riviera Yacht Supply The entire team at CRYS strive to meet your expectations in the shortest possible time and customise your call on the French Riviera by guaranteeing a full supply to your yacht. Whether food, beverages, fine food or fuel, the team strive to meet all your demands including more specifics. CRYS remain available to meet your expectations 7 days a week and 24 hours. Thanks to their location in the heart of the French Riviera for many years, they offer relationships to guide and advise you throughout your cruise. A restaurant reservation, transfer by limousine or helicopter, a masseur, a hairdresser.... they can advise you and put you in contact with all the professionals and ensure a premium service.

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ONBOARD HAS SELECTED A CROSS SECTION OF WINE SUPPLIERS TO FIND OUT WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IN VOGUE AND WHAT THE SUPERYACHTS ARE CURRENTLY ORDERING FOR THEIR CELLARS

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WHEN ASKED TO RESTOCK THE WINE CELLAR, SELECT THE BEST AND MOST EXCITING BUYS FOR THE NEW SEASON, OR RECOMMEND THE PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE BARBECUED BARRACUDA, FOR MOST OF US PANIC SWEATS SET IN, THEN PALPITATIONS AND POUNDING HEADACHES…AND WE HAVEN’T HAD A DROP TO DRINK. HOW ON EARTH DO WE KNOW?...

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t turns out that we can all sit back and relax with a glass of the grape stuff, because there’s plenty of oenophiles ready to help us stock up and stack up wine wisdom. We’ve rounded up the highly qualified experts who service the superyacht cellars to give advice on how to put booze onto the cruise this summer. Here they give us just a few ideas on the kind of nectar knowledge they can offer.

If you really are a vino virgin, the best thing is to ask then listen. The wine experts will listen carefully to what you are looking for and help you get it right. That’s Hervé’s at 1862 Wines & Spirts first tip. Then he says, “Consider the occasion; is the wine for an aperitif, a meal, a special occasion...

Is the fragrance enjoyable, is it matching with the taste it leaves in your mouth?

What about the length?” Kim Sheffield of Corkers, says if a wine tastes the way you expected it to from the smell, then it is a good wine. Master of Wine Louise Sydbeck at Riviera Wine adds more help by

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offering a formula to help you decide: BLIC - balance, length, intensity and complexity: “The balance is generally referring to the structural elements of the wine such as acidity, alcohol, sweetness and tannins.

Are they all in balance or does one of the elements stand out in a harsh or excessive manner? Intensity on its own isn’t enough to make it a high- quality wine but together with the other criteria it is. There are plenty of rather simple wines that can have an intense aroma and flavour but be very short and one dimensional. Once you have swallowed the wine it’s time to assess the length or finish, a true quality indicator. The finish can be very difficult to judge in the beginning but is defined by how long the pleasant flavors of a wine stays on the palate. If a wine is very bitter and it leaves you with a long harsh bitter feeling this will not be defined as a long finish. Complexity is a highly desirable quality in a wine and refers to a large array of different aromas and flavours.

A simple wine on the other hand is more one dimensional smelling perhaps only of different citrus fruits.”

“Don’t be bullied,” says Andrew Azzopardi at No.12 Fine Wines and Provisions and don’t let the price influence you. “If you like the wine, then so be it. Wine is personal and nobody can take that away from you.

Experiment as much as you can and then experiment again with food, which can totally change the flavours of the wine for the better or even for the worst.”

Jessica Dunnett agrees with her contemporaries and advises to find a wine supplier you trust. “Everything that gets onto a wine list does so because it offers something more than its peers, and there are reasons for that. With classic wines you can, in a way, let price be your guideline as these wines are all so well known that they have achieved a ‘commodity’ status and are priced accordingly. Anyone can get a great expensive wine, the real joy is in

finding huge pleasure from something less well known or more inexpensive.”

And to this advice Helen Brotherton, Managing Director of Fine Wine Works adds, “Don’t get lured into buying something that needs laying down or keeping. Yachts are not natural or good places to keep wine for any time. Trade up, not down. A few extra bucks can deliver masses more wine for your money and don’t be afraid to ask for advice. Any ‘wine geek’ will happily share knowledge and boundless enthusiasm.”

And for your own personal pleasure, don’t be bullied by overbearing sommeliers. If the wine you’ve ordered doesn’t smell or taste quite right, say so! The duty of every wine is to be ‘delicious’ and if it isn’t, there is a good chance there may be something wrong with it – be brave and bite back.

Superyacht owners are not known to be adventurous souls when it comes to stocking their cellars or even particularly expert at the grape selection, so year on year, the wine merchants tend not to be deluged with challenging vintage requests.

But still the odd surprise can spring up on the order sheet.

Explains Hervé, “Rosé wine is always very popular on yachts during summer time but white Burgundies were sold beyond my expectation! We are also increasing our stock of top Italian wines as the demand is also rising. Finally, Champagne is still among our top sellers.”

The more expensive rosés are beginning to be taken seriously notes Kim at Corkers; “Like Garrus from Chateau D’Esclans and

281 from Chateau Minuty, both with price tags of around 80 euros, quite a price for a rosé wine but this seems to be what the yachts want.” Louise adds Chateau Leoube, Chateau Gassier and Miraval to that list. She tends to try to encourage interest in a more diverse selection of wines, while of course respecting owner preferences.

inclusive) during which yields were down about a third, on average. “This,” he says, “created scarcity of supply at just the time that thirsty new markets (hello, Asia) were discovering Burgundy, again pushing prices way up.” So, the net effect of scarcity and price encouraged wine drinkers to look at other wine regions. And according to Mike, they were happy with what they found…

An example of her success last year was increased orders for Nova Domus from Terlano I’Alto Adige, “A wonderful dense, crisp and aromatic wine and Domaine Richaume who I think makes one of the absolute best red wines in Provence!”

What are the Top Tipples for 2017? “One excellent example is Bolgheri, an area of coastal Tuscany that mirrors Bordeaux in terms of the grapes used to make wine, usually Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The top wines from this area: Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Guado al Tasso, Ca’Marcanda and Biserno (the latter technically in Bibbona) regularly receive scores equivalent or higher than their top grand cru classé counterparts, but typically sell at a fraction of the price.”

Andrew at No.12 reckons Laurent Perrier Rosé stole the show in the pink bubbles category. He also notes an increase in popularity of Spanish wines. He often suggests having a few bottles of the local wine when cruising Spanish waters and it’s easy to find some great quality. For Helen at Fine Wine Works, Italy remains strong for the classics and ‘must haves’ like Barolo and Brunello and huge demand for ‘Super Tuscans’ such as Sassicaia & Ornellaia. “These,” she explains, “are basically Bordeaux blends, sometimes with local grape Sangiovese too, yet are made with Italian flair, passion and style, rightly popular.”

Two recent events have strongly affected the yacht market wine-wise points out Mike Shore, Managing Director at Berba on Monte Negro: the spectacular 2009 and 2010 harvests in Bordeaux, which saw already high prices jump into the stratosphere, and four consecutive low yielding harvests in Burgundy (2011- 2014

Another example is one of Mike’s favourite white wines: Cervaro della Sala (from Umbria). Like a good Burgundy it is made from a selection of top quality Chardonnay grapes and vinified in oak. But unlike in Burgundy, it is blended with 10% Grechetto to give it a note of freshness and food friendly acidity. “It is a brilliant wine and possibly Italy’s most rewarded white, but it’s available at half the cost of a typical premier cru Burgundy.” Look out for reasonably priced wines (under €20) in Alto-Adige/South-Tirol near Bolzano and in Friuli, like Jermann, for example.

For traditional French wine enthusiasts, Helen says now is the time to really get to grips with the great 2005 vintage, not only Bordeaux but also Burgundy,

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MAYBE IT’S GLOBAL WARMING, BUT ENGLISH SPARKLING WINES HAVE BECOME BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED AND COMPLEX RECENTLY Rhône etc. There have been more recent vintages equally as exciting, but key for the yachting industry is to have wines which are absolutely bang on ready to drink on this year’s holiday. “New Zealand too, people are starting to notice that there is much more than just the ubiquitous Kiwi Savvy Blanc: adventurous souls already applaud exciting Pinot Noir from NZ, but also vying for attention there are some downright heavenly Chardonnays, some with a definite ‘Burgundian’ feel; vibrant Rieslings and Pinot Gris, sultry Syrah and charismatic Cabernets.”

Jessica at Onshore reckons 2017 is likely to be a good one for Rosé, as ever, because the 2016 vintage was so warm and sunny in the south of France. She’s excited about the ‘sublime’ vintages of 2009 and 2010, across France, but especially in Bordeaux, that are now entering their drinking period at 7-8 years old, and will reward anyone who decides to splash out on them. She warns these wines can only continue to appreciate in price because the four subsequent vintages were not in the same league. She adds, “Champagne is entering a release-run of amazing vintages, too, with each year from 2006 to 2010 having distinct advantages and qualities, although English Sparkling wine is coming of age and the best beat lots of much more famous Champagne when tasted blind.” Andrew agrees with Helen that Bordeaux 2005 is drinking superbly at the moment as are Barolo and the Super Tuscans of 2006.

If owners like younger, bolder and more macho wines, the Tignanello has produced a fabulous 2013 vintage and he tips it as a top drinker in the next few years. “I expect the new kids on the block ‘Nyetimber English Sparkling wines’ to make quite a hit this year. They’ve already stacked up quite a few honours competing with some of the largest Champagne houses in France and I expect their popularity to keep growing. I’m not sure if it’s global warming, but English sparkling wines have become beautifully balanced and complex recently.”

It remains to be seen if the break-up of the Brangelina partnership will affect sales of their Rosé Miraval, but Andrew suspects it will. He advises the Burgundy Pinot Noirs of 2015 will be the next big hit which he thinks are undervalued but perhaps the fantastic 2015 red burgundy vintage now on release will raise their popularity.

For Corkers Kim Sheffield, 2003 was the hottest vintage ever witnessed in Bordeaux. The best performing châteaux surpassed their outstanding 2000s and some claim to have made their greatest wines in living memory. He says that year the extreme heat of the summer presented winemakers with a stiff challenge. Sugar levels rose spectacularly in late summer with some producers jumping the gun and harvesting early to preserve acidity.

However, growers who waited until their grapes were fully ripe have been rewarded with darkly coloured, rich concentrated

wines displaying astonishing depth of fruit and much complexity.

Generally speaking, the great wines of 2003 have come from the more northerly communes of the Médoc: and in particular, from Pauillac and St. Estèphe. Kim’s highlights include Lafite, Latour, Pichon Baron, Montrose and Cos d’Estournel.

Quality was patchier in the southern Médoc vineyards although Château Margaux has produced one of the great wines of the 2003 vintage.He adds, “The Right Bank properties of St Emilion and Pomerol, where temperatures were even hotter, have produced uneven wines and volumes are massively reduced. Vieux Château Certan, which usually produces 4000 cases a year only produced 800 cases that year. Estates that bucked this pattern and produced outstanding wines include Figeac, Ausone, Fetyit Clinet and Angelus.”

Where’s new? For Hervé you really don’t have to venture too far to get excited about little known vineyards and favours staying local. He says the Domaine Gavaisson in Lorgues does very fine little white wines.

He likes Clos Saint Vincent in Bellet (just above Nice) for their red and whites and Clos Saint Joseph (40 km North of Nice) has just released a young but fragrant 2015 red wine.

Master of Wine Louise at Riviera Wine regrets the somewhat blinkered approach to wine among the superyachties, who

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MASTER OF WINE LOUISE REGRETS THE SOMEWHAT BLINKERED APPROACH TO WINE AMONG THE SUPERYACHTIES, WHO HEAD FOR THE CLASSIC REGIONS AND THE WELL KNOWN BRANDS head for the classic regions and the well known brands, so France and Italy are always going to be the main feature on a wine list. It’s also a question of space on board, she acknowledges, so it is often safer to stick with what you know and the main classic regions.

“Wines that I think would be highly appreciated in yachting that are very underrepresented are regions like Condrieu, Côte Roti and Hermitage in Northern Rhone.

Top whites from Austria from Wachau, Kamptal or Kremstal. German wines are practically non-existent in yachting despite the fact that some of the absolutely best whites in the world comes from regions like Mosel, Nahe and Reingau. Most people still think that all German wine is off-dry so this is the main barrier to entry. Spain is also rarely seen and the white wines from Rias Baixas and Rueda are great wines to try if you would like to replace your Pinot Grigio this summer.”

All wine buffs seem to be touched with the brush of uber-enthusiasm and Andrew believes now is a great time to love wines!

Wine quality has improved greatly and he is discovering new grapes and exploring regions that previously he overlooked.

But still he loves his Burgundy wines. He reckons Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays are pretty much a yachtie’s best friend: Playing around with the serving temperature, you

have two grapes that can satisfy during the days of sweltering heat and cooler summer breezes on the aft deck. He’s found some ‘fascinating’ Spanish wines, such as the lightly oaked Viura wine from Bodegas Palacios Remondo called Herencia Remondo Placet Valtomelloso. “The 2013 vintage that I tried was beautifully balanced.

A wine that has character, complexity and minerality. I can easily imagine drinking this wine with shellfish and grilled dishes by the water’s edge.”

Jessica from Onshore Cellars steers us towards the Rhône and Loire for France’s best and ‘newish’ discoveries. Elsewhere she’s seen some amazing developments in Romania, Hungary and Greece, but France, Spain and Italy still offer the most trustworthy places to discover.

Unsurprisingly France remains the greatest wine country for classic and ‘blue-chip’ wines that are of especial interest to the yachting industry, and there are compelling arguments for ‘keeping it local’ too. The Rhône and Loire are less well known than Bordeaux and Burgundy, and can offer France’s best new(ish) discoveries.

She tips blockbuster reds from Priorat, Calatayud, Sicily and Campania, and zesty whites from the north of Italy, Rueda and Rias Baixas. Classic New World wines from Australia, California, South Africa and New Zealand have been joined by exciting

investments in Argentina and Chile, also offering currency advantages she points out!

As with the others, even if her finds are not always selected by the often conservative owners and charterers, Helen likes to keep ‘hunting off-piste’ for new finds.

With Barcelona, the Balearics and beyond gaining popularity for cruising and starting charters she’s looking closer at Iberia.

She recommends, “Gems from the local DO (wine region) in Mallorca: Binissalem and another tip for both crew and guests is Bierzo DO in North West Spain, the ‘gorgeous’ Godello grape for whites with real bite. If you like Albarino, you will love this. Same wine region for brooding reds from Mencia, like a good Cabernet Franc in style and made by some new young gun winemakers – exciting!” (see what I mean about enthusiasm?)

All the experts greet calls for help with jeroboams of enthusiasm and vast crates of knowledge including food pairing advice and tasting notes. They’re encouraged by the increasing interest among crew to learn more. Some, such as Hervé at Cave 1862 are specialised in sourcing wine they may not have in stock, and others like Mike at Berba maintain a stock of over 80,000 bottles in its climate controlled cellars just a few hundred metres from Porto Montenegro. Look out for their new website launching in May.

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Corkers offers a PYA accredited basic wine one day course as part of the PYA GUEST programme, either onboard or at Antibes.

Kim is opening an office near Heathrow, London, to better serve customers and ship wine to far flung places around the world.

Andrew Azzopardi and team at No.12 offer accredited WSET wine courses in Mallorca and Malta twice a year (once before the season and once after the season). No.12 also does specialised, tailor made wine courses for specific clients who want to learn more about particular wines or simply get to learn the basics of wines in an informal way without having to deal with the examination. Masterclasses are held with Acrew at the Palma Super Yacht Show, Monaco Yacht Show and The Boathouse event in Mallorca.

Fine Wine Works offer 3 levels of WSET courses, from Beginners to Advanced. It is the first in the Med to offer the PYA GUEST Accredited Bartending & Mixology course in Palma and the South of France.

With Onshore Cellars, you can open an Onshore Private Reserves Account, to invest in wine or to start your own cellar ashore. The wine is kept in a bonded cellar in London and whenever you want to sell it or send it home, you just give the word.

The company also provides WSET courses (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) with Master of Wine Rod Smith at the beginning and end of every season in their new shop at the centre of Antibes which opens 1st May 2017.

that’s fantastic!” This past winter she wrote the first ever wine book dedicated to the yachting industry which can be downloaded free from the website (www.rivierawine. wine), or hard copies can be ordered for a fee. The idea is that this book will help wine novice crew to feel more confident in their wine related work onboard and hopefully to answer some questions without giving too much unnecessary information.

Master of Wine Louise Sydbeck, founder and Managing Director of Riviera Wines, trail blazed wine education for the superyacht industry when she set up the first WSET courses in 2007. She’s decided the WSET Level 1 course was too basic for most crew and teaches Level 2 and 3 with pass rates averaging between 95% -100%.

With tales of record delivery times of Chablis to the glaciers of Juneau in Alaska (Hervé), or €50,000 worth of wine for a Christmas party to a chalet in Switzerland (Andrew) and middle of the night missions to deliver wine from Chateau Petrus to Marbella, or overnight dashes on the ferry to Sardinia while dealing with obscure winegrowers in New South Wales, Australia, who believe they are reincarnated (Helen).

“It’s really the part of my job I love the most when I can pass on my passion for wine. Some of my old students have even pursued a career in wine after yachting and

There is not much that will phase these experts, making it all the easier for you to stock up a stellar cellar this season and soak up some wine wisdom along the way.

IS IT IMPORTANT TO SERVE WINE AT THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE? YOU BET STYLE OF WINE

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SERVICE TEMPERATURE

Light to medium bodied wines

Pinot Grigio, Provence rosé, most Sauvignon Blancs

Chilled 7-10 °C (45-50 °F)

Medium/full-bodied white wines - often oak aged

White Burgundy, white Rhone blends

Lightly Chilled 10-13 °C (50-55 °F)

Light bodied red wines

Valpolicella, Beaujolais, some young and light Pinot Noir

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Medium/ full bodied red wines

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‘Room temperature’ 15-18 °C (59-64 °F)

Sweet wines

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Well chilled 6-8 °C (43-45 °F)

Sparkling wines

Champagne, Cava, Prosecco

Well chilled/chilled 6-10 °C (43-50 °F)

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THE GRAPE PROVIDERS WHEN WINE REALLY MATTERS YOU CAN RELY ON THESE GUYS FOR EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS Onshore Cellars Onshore Cellars provides not only wine provisioning, but a complete solution for wine supply to yachts, villas and private clients throughout the world.

Provisioning wine is made easy with their commitment to first class service, online shopping, free impartial advice, bespoke storage solutions in the heart of Antibes, WSET training and efficient world wide delivery. From their experience as successful yacht crew they know and understand your needs and continue to streamline wine provisioning to yachts, making the process simple.

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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 Harbor of Cannes and Meynadier Street (just a step from the Palais des Festivals and La Croisette. 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 (Whisky, Rhum, Armagnac, Cognac...) On board delivery 7 days a week and the possibility of a duty free option.

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No12 Fine Wines and Provisions No12 Fine Wines and Provisions are relative newcomers to the superyacht industry, but have fast become one of the leading provisioners in the Balearic Islands and Malta. Specialising in the supply of fine wines & spirits to yachts across the Mediterranean, No12 Fine wines has a temperature-controlled wine cellar and tasting room, in both Palma de Mallorca and Malta. Both cellars showcase a vast selection of international fine wines, Champagnes and liquor including big names such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Château Pétrus, to best seller rosés including Domaines Ott and Chateau d’Esclans as well as a selection of hard to find vintage sweet wines. The company is built around the customers’ needs, where the ultimate goal is ‘Peace of mind’ to their clients. Andrew Azzopardi explains that the company’s success lies in the fact the main aim of the business is to get the requested wines or spirits to the yacht on time.

For more details Tel: +356 79288036 or visit www.no12wines.com

Fine Wine Works The Wine Experts: through the bespoke advisory and sourcing service, they supply you with the Fine Wines you really want, wherever you want them. They will source out the best choices at competitive prices.

They don’t get involved in softs, berthing, cigars or caviar – they are wine specialists, pure and simple. They don’t force you to buy by the case, just the perfect range of your choice and quantities to suit your specific requirements. Fine Wine Works are an Approved Programme Provider for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), and run internationally recognised accredited qualifications courses for Yacht Crew. The team are also able to offer advice on the yachts wine inventory plus an unbiased cellar reviews for drinkability assessment, vintage evaluation and spotting gaps in the your range.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 42 15 51 21 or visit www.finewineworks.com

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Berba Berba is the Adriatic’s premier wine provisioning company. Based in Porto Montenegro, its 80,000 bottle collection includes the most sought-after wines from around the world. Whether it’s Grand Cru Burgundy or a simple, crisp Pinot Grigio, Berba not only has it but can deliver it directly to your boat, tax-free. Delivering to Montenegro can be challenging, but since Berba’s wines are already there, delivery is simple, quick and easy. For the complete collection and prices, download Berba’s catalogue from their website.

For more details Tel: +382 67 423 722 or visit www.berba.me

Corkers Fine Wines With offices in The UK and in France on the Côte d’Azur, Corkers Fine Wines are specialist suppliers of fine wines and luxury provisions to yachts throughout the Mediterranean and World Wide from our UK office. With a wealth of wine knowledge and years of experience in the wine and service industry, the team at Corkers is perfectly placed to meet all your wine and provisioning needs and fully understands just how important it is to get it right. With many members of the staff having themselves worked on some of the busiest charter vessels in the yachting industry, the Corkers team understand the exacting standards and the exceptional quality of service required by yacht owners and charter guests.

For more details Tel: + 33 (0)6 14 25 57 71 or visit www.corkersfinewines.com

Riviera Yacht Support In 2014 Louise Sydbeck became the 100th woman in the world to be awarded the prestigious title “Master of Wine”.

Headed by a MW and a knowledgeable team in superyacht supply, they offer a unique combination of wine expertise and a profound understanding of the yachting industry. With Louise’s knowledgeable team and her enormous passion, Riviera Wine is a great solution for all your wine requirements, be it wine supply, advice, wine tastings or WSET wine courses. As an Approved Program Provider on the Riviera, they offer WSET level 2 over a three day period and Level 3 courses over five days. The team also offer wine tastings to owners or charter guest as a great pre-dinner activity or an afternoon session. The long list of testimonials and recommendations are testament to the hard work Louise and the team put in from sourcing, consulting and always delivering on time when ever and where ever needed.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 93 34 06 43 or visit www.rivierawine.wine

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Chilling Out Wine Guru Tom Harrow recommends wines from the fridge, light, bright but this time not white As we move into spring and the temperature rises, conversely we look forward to reds which are cooler and more refreshing than the heavier styles that have sustained us through the winter months. These lighter reds are also more versatile and can be paired with a wider and more eclectic array of dishes. They are also particularly enjoyable when served from the fridge. Below are some of the more exciting recent additions to this increasingly popular style.

The Río Negro Valley between Chile and Argentina in the heart of Patagonia is home to one of the most exciting wineries in the world. Founded by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta (whose family are responsible for the most iconic Supertuscan - Sassicaia), Bodega Chacra produces amazing Pinot Noir from this most remote of regions, some 620 miles south of Buenos Aires and 1,240 miles north of Tierra del Fuego. The vineyards are between 20 and 85 years old and at 330m above sea level enjoy the cool nights that Pinot Noir requires to yield its best wines. There is plenty of soft red berry fruit and smoky cedar notes to the Barda, their estate wine, but all at barely 12% alcohol making it a perfect lunch time drop and ideal slightly chilled served with a soy and ginger brushed seared tuna steak.

Cabernet Franc is another grape that traditionally makes refreshing leafy wines not over-burdened by high alcohol, especially in its spiritual home in the Loire Valley. Bourgeuil, Saint Nicolas de Bourgeuil and across the river Chinon and especially these days Saumur and Champigny all turn out fine examples of the grape that recall the more gentle, digestible clarets of a former age where anything above 12.5% was considered dreadfully Antipodean. From the latter appellations, Domaine Guibertau and Domaine des Roches Neuves are leading the way, crafting racy, vivifying Cabernet Francs which, thanks to global warming, now have an added succulence and opulence. When cool to the touch these are great with simple salads and milder cheeses, at room temperature they have the chops to match richer, creamier white meat dishes.

Italy’s reds tend towards higher acidity – Nebbiolo in the north and Sangiovese in the centre being the

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two most widely known grapes producing wines of quality. Valpolicella in the Veneto is often thought of as the Beaujolais of the country and indeed it does make straightforward, charming cherry-toned reds best enjoyed having been trailed behind the boat in the waters of Lake Garda. However another variety is worth a look – Dolcetto, the third grape of Piedmont, most famous for its powerful, at times impenetrable Barolo. Dolcetto, ‘little sweet one’, however as the names suggests has lower acidity and softer tannins which makes it suitable for a period in the fridge. A pizza wine par excellence, fine examples from the Dogliani region like Luigi Einaudi and Pecchenino are especially worth seeking out.

At the very least it will quench your thirst better when turning steaks over on the grill

Blaufrankisch is southern Austria’s signature grape and is doing so well that in recent years the whole Burgenland region, where it’s grown predominantly, has undergone significant expansion and classification. With a distinctive white pepper note, and a palate of autumnal forest fruits and woodsmoke, the wines from this grape (known as Lemberger across the border in Germany) have a spicy, savoury component and intensity rather than density which makes them well matched to cold game dishes and smoked fish. I find them particular vivifying when served cooler than room temperature.

A curve ball to finish: Whilst the selections above would all struggle to show above 13% ABV, it is occasionally the case that higher alcohol wines can also perform well when chilled, especially those with a lot of sweet, jammy fruit and relatively smooth tannins like Amarone or Primitivo. Top quality Californian Zinfandel, packed with morello cherry fruit, liquorice and vanillin flavours is surprisingly more drinkable when it’s 14.5% is dampened by being served cold. Some would opine it brings the wine into better focus and adds some welcome structure. At the very least it will quench your thirst better when turning steaks over on the grill.

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Split the bill SPLIT, CROATIA'S SECOND LARGEST CITY, IS A BLEND OF ANCIENT AND MODERN WITH A VIBRANT FOOD SCENE TO MATCH

APETIT Save some energy and head up the steps through the old town to the palazzo within the walls of the 15th century Papalićeva Palace. Claiming to be over 700 years old, you’ll be rewarded with a diverse selection of beautifully prepared and served dishes. The interior of the restaurant is a sight to behold with medieval stonework and oil paintings adorning the walls. If you’re hungry opt for the fish platter for two, you’ll not be disappointed.

Ul. Pavla Šubića 5, Split Tel: +385 21 332 549 | €€€€

ZINFANDEL FOOD & WINE As the name might suggest, wine is an important part of the experience here. You have over 100 bottles from which to pair your food with. You can try the large selection of tapas and cold platters during the day or early afternoon, or reserve a table for the evening and head into the degustation five course menu. The food and ambience is the true Dalmatian experience.

Ul. Marka Marulića 2, Split, Tel: +385 21 355 135 | €€€

PERIVOJ Hungry patrons receive a warm welcome into this art-deco eatery set in an historic 1900s villa set back in the winding streets of Split’s old town. The restaurant opened in the summer of 2015 and quickly became a hit with locals and tourists alike. Reserve yourself a table in the unique fountain filled garden area, peruse the menu from the award winning chefs and save some room for the magnificent desserts.

Perivoj, Slavićeva ul. 44, Split Tel: +385 21 785 875 | €€€€

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TABLE TALK

KONOBA HVARANIN All about the food and not the looks.

This tiny eatery is popular with the city’s journalists and is run by Mom, Dad and the son. The Dad rules the kitchen, Mom handles the desserts and the son runs the front of house.

Simple and fresh is the name of the game and this should definitely be on your list when visiting Split.

Ban Mladenova 9, Split Tel: +385 91 5477 946 | €€

UJE OIL BAR Another must try when visiting Split.

Whether you’re looking for a smart cosy interior or some Al Fresco dining you’ll not be disappointed. The elegant tapas style restaurant focuses on fresh Mediterranean style food that's in season. Elegantly presented and if you’re not sure the waiters are more than accommodating. Leave some room for the desserts and the wine choice is more than adequate.

Dominisova 3, Split Tel +385 95 200 8008 | €€

DIOCLES RESTAURANT HOTEL VESTIBUL PALACE CHEF ANA VIDOŠEVIĆ

OVEN BAKED TUNA FILLET WITH SMOKED BACON INGREDIENTS

10 grams of butter 4 tuna steaks 200g each 8 thin rashers of bacon 100ml dry white wine 2 onions, finely sliced

DVOR One of the best locations in which to sample the local fare. Just a few minutes off the coastal path running down to Bačvice Beach, you’ll find this café with superb views over the sea offering a contemporary menu. Everything is cooked to perfection on the open grill overlooking the seating area. Great service, a wonderful location and all washed down with some great local Croatian wines at a decent price.

Dvor, Put Firula 14, Split Tel: +385 21 571 513 | €€€€ PAŠTICADA When in Split you must try Pašticada, a stewed beef dish cooked in special sauce. It is usually served with gnocchi or homemade pasta, and is similar to Daube Provençale

SAUCE

100ml of olive oil Juice of 1 lemon or lime 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced A handful of chopped parsley

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COUNTDOWN TO THE CUP Sue Pelling reports from the unveiling ceremony of the Mouton Cadet Special Cuvée America’s Cup wine, plus an interview with Russell Coutts, ACC CEO about the recent proposed rule changes

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he countdown to the 35th America’s Cup is underway. With just over a month to the first four races of the Louis Vuitton qualifying series Round Robin 1 and the grand opening ceremony scheduled for Friday 26 May, the festival atmosphere in Bermuda and around the world, is beginning heat up.

Sailed in new generation, super-fast hydrofoiling ACC catamarans that feature some of the most sophisticated control systems ever developed, the 35th America’s Cup is likely to go down in the record books as one of the best yet. The finely tuned ACC teams will push these state of the art lightweight, solid wing-sailed 15m loa rocket ships to the limit, to reach mindboggling speeds of up to 50kts.

All racing in 2017, from the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers to the America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton, will be match racing in ACC boats.

TV THUMBS UP FROM RUSSELL COUTTS “There is no doubt the vast majority of people following this event will be watching it on television.

This will probably be the most fun, and probably the best event ever; and I am not saying that lightly.

Those who are fortunate enough to be there are going to have a fantastic view of the racing and a spectacular experience. Bermuda is a special place; it is beautiful island with such a natural harbour that acts as a natural amphitheatre.

As well as the ACC racing, there is going to be a significant superyacht fleet competing, so all round, it is going to be fantastic.”

FACE TO FACE WITH RUSSELL COUTTS At the recent announcement of the Mouton Cadet 35th America’s Cup Special Cuvée as the official wine of the 35th America’s Cup, Sue Pelling on behalf of ONBOARD magazine, caught up with Russell Coutts – ACC CEO, and five times winner of the America’s Cup. Given the huge developments in the America’s Cup over the last 10 years or so, it was interesting to find out from Coutts what further developments were in the pipeline. “ I think the platform is there now to build on, to attract more teams particularly teams from China, Germany, Italy to name a few. I think it is in a really good place now and we have a formula to move forward.

The aim therefore, is to get more competitive teams especially in key countries. We obviously have good team from Japan, but if we could have a good team from China, a competitive team that was capable of winning events and even the overall cup, that would be fantastic. Similarly, Germany, another key market we would like to have representation.”

The recent, probable changes announcement to the America’s Cup (where five of the six teams signed a framework agreement) including changes to the format of the regatta such as shortening

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it to a two-year cycle, and restricting the number of training boats was quite a surprise. Coutts explained why he thinks introducing these changes will improve the event.

“What they [five of the six ACC teams] have agreed on is if any of these five teams win, then these are the rules that will apply.

What that does is creates certainty for the stakeholder with a good idea of what the event will look like in the future. In the past it was the new winner who decided how it [the following event] was run.

“Essentially, if you have certainty around the rules and around the concept of the event for the future, then that will allow new teams to come and plan their entry.

The more stable a platform you have, the better it is commercially, and the more sustainable it will be for those teams.

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“Clearly if the teams are losing money, that’s not sustainable, whereas if the teams are, first able to pay for themselves and, secondly able to make a small profit to start with, then that becomes sustainable, and those teams can now plan for the long term future.”

KEY DATES FOR YOUR AMERICA’S CUP DIARY 26 May – Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers Round Robins - Opening ceremony 4 June – Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Semi-Finals

Questioning the changes and whether they are allowed within rules of the Deed of Gift Coutts confirmed, “It all fits in with the original Deed of Gift, which says you can stage an event within nine months.

What it does allow is for new teams to come in and plan their future and know with certainty what the rules are they are racing under.”

Shortening the ACC format to a two year cycle is hugely beneficial all round according to Coutts: “Most of the value when you look at media values for example, is in the lead up to the final races and currently that is over one month.

“In terms of media value, this is in the final races. So, if you have those more regularly then that produces more value.

Also because of less time involved, it reduces costs. So on the one hand you are reducing costs, and the other you are creating more value, which means it is working in your favour both ways.”

Coutts says that teams like Land Rover Team BAR are a good example of a team that has plans for the future: “They now have a sailing academy where they are bringing young sailors through with an eye to the future. These changes will really allow teams to look at this not just as a one or two year cycle but more long-term, which is fantastic for the future health of the

10 June – Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Finals 12 June (TBC) – Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Finals 12 June – Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Qualifiers start 13 June – America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta starts hris urville

sport. For partners coming into the event this is also important because they can now look at it as a longer term project.”

Finally, when asked who he would you ‘put his money on’ to win the Cup at the end of June this year, Coutts replied: “Honestly?

It is too close to call. If you had asked me that question in previous years I would always have had an answer but this one, I genuinely do not know. If you said today [28 February], on current form, who is going to win I would have an answer for you?

So, who would that be? “I think it would be close between Oracle Team USA and Team New Zealand but that changes by the week, even by the day. Knowing who is going to win in three months time, I have absolutely no idea.”

15 June – America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta ends 16 June – America’s Cup J Class Regatta starts 17 June – America’s Cup Match starts 20 June – America’s Cup J Class Regatta ends 20 June - Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals start 21 June – Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Qualifiers Finals end 27 June (TBC) – America’s Cup Match ends For full America’s Cup event schedule visit www.americascup.com

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Rive Spa at Media Harbor is a source of relaxation and recreation spanning 485 sqm. Recharge your batteries with a soothing massage, wellness package or cosmetic treatment, all of which feature products from The Organic Pharmacy, SkinCeuticals, MONTEIL and SpaRitual brands. In addition to its spacious fitness area with modern equipment by TechnoGym, Rive Spa features a wellness area with a large whirlpool and wet and dry saunas.

The exclusive location of the Rive Spa allows for workouts and relaxation completed by unique views over the Rhine river.

BEAUTY MYTH YOU CAN USE HAIRSPRAY TO SET YOUR MAKEUP Hairspray can absolutely work to seal makeup and make it last longer, but do you want to use it? Using hairspray as a sealant is one of the oldest tricks in the book, but we say skip it. Think about how that stuff smells straight out of the can, it’s packed with chemicals and other things you just don’t want on your face. Perhaps in a pinch it’s not the worst idea, but if you find yourself in need of that final setting step, invest in a designated product instead.

MASKED HERO Gone are the days when mashed banana substituted a face mask. Made of medical grade silicone and customised for your face through 3D imaging, the Mapo Mask is covered in sensors that detect everything from your skin’s moisture levels to temperature, and will recommend products to match the particular nature of your skin. www.wired-beauty.com

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TRY....HARDCORE PARKOUR If you’ve already reached peak climbing, then 2017 will be the year you abandon the indoor wall and hit the great outdoors, scaling walls and jumping off rails: parkour is officially being recognised as a sport by Olympics officials. If you need motivation, there are some superhuman female freerunners out there, including Katie McDonnell, who’s a Ninja Warrior UK Finalist.

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Energy Booster The best way to boost your immune system in a natural way is through acupressure and reflexology. These 8 acupressure points are very effective to keep yourself energised throughout the working day

UNDER PRESSURE Apply a slightly firm and rotating pressure with one finger on each point for about one minute each. Breath deeply and slowly.

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hair we go

Different hairstyles require different products. Make sure you are using the right product for your crowning glory

Whether you are a gent with straight hair, bouncy curls or loose waves...hair is the genetic accessory that every man prizes

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ependent on the most recent Hollywood release or which little Adonis is dominating the Billboard, haircuts and styles continually evolve with new trends, and with each trend comes a slew of new hair products. Just like your wardrobe, the way you style your hair can say a lot about your sense of fashion, personality and professionalism.

With every new hair trend there follows a plethora of new hair products and for men, hair care products have just exploded over the past five years. It’s no longer just a metrosexual thing to care about your locks, it’s almost a necessity and at times there’s an information overload.

Pomade

Muds

Pomades are incredibly versatile,

A mud is the choice when maximum

offering a wet, shiny look while

control is needed. This type of styler

maintaining a hold. Though not right

is great for giving texture to short,

for fine hair, they’re perfect for sleek,

disheveled styles and for adding

well-groomed, shorter styles.

separation to long styles.

Cream

Wax

Styling creams are often the best

Waxes are similar to pomades, but

choice for men who need something

offer a more aggressive hold. A great

in their hair, but want the natural

choice for lending shine and control

look. They offer a lighter finish, some

to short cuts, they’re also perfect for

shine and are quite adept at control.

managing very thick hair.

Gel

Hairspray

Usually the best option to create a

Hairsprays are first-rate options for

wet, sleek look. Quality gels, once

guys with thin or thinning hair. These

dry, enable comb through that can

sprays create the illusion of volume

provide a structured, dry appearance.

and can lock a style in place. Most

Available in light or firm hold.

men should pick a lighter formula.

Once you’ve flicked through the latest glossy magazines and decided on a new hair style for the season, you need to consider what product you’re going to use to enhance and keep the style in shape. And let’s face it, a new hair style is much cheaper than a new wardrobe and easier than a punishing Boot Camp.

Consider if you want your product to hold shape during the day or be a tad malleable? Don’t get too bogged down by the product but rather what the product type can do for your hair.

KNOW YOUR HAIR TYPE Not all men’s hair is equal. Before you start product shopping find out your hair type. Thick, fine, thinning (be honest)? Curly, wavy, straight? Greasy or dry? These are the main hair characteristics to consider: DENSITY: thick, medium or thin DRYNESS: the hair’s ability to hold moisture (low, medium or high) ELASTICITY: the hair’s ability to stretch and not break (low, medium or high) CURL PATTERN: straight, wavy or curly For a true assessment, do so when the hair is dry, clean and without any hair product that inhibits a true assessment. Now, you’re ready to shop, shower and style away.

RULES FOR HEALTHY HAIR • Long or short – keep your hair in shape and get it trimmed every two weeks.

• Hair products are important but don’t have to be expensive.

But beware of some cheaper brands that have high alcohol and silicone levels, these will damage your hair.

• Forget about washing it everyday. It will dry out and damage the natural oils in your hair. Wash and condition every three days.

• Less is more when it comes to products, everything has come along way since the nineties, so go easy.

• Find a stylist and not just a hairdresser. You don’t need to spend €500 on the cut, but pay just that little bit extra and get the cut that fits your face and your personality.

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2 REDKEN Rough Clay Matte €14 www.mankind.co.uk

3 BRICKELL Flexible Hold Wax Pomade €20 www.brickellmensproducts.com

4 MOROCCANOIL Styling Gel €20 www.moroccanoil.com

5 CREW Foaming Cream €15 www.mankind.co.uk

6 MALIN+GOETZ sage styling cream €22 www.malinandgoetz.eu

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8 HANZ DE FUKO Gravity Paste €18 www.mankind.co.uk

9 MAN CAVE Conditioning Style Cream €15 www.mancaveinc.com

10 SACHAJUAN Normal Hair Shampoo €11 www.sachajuan.com

11 SACHAJUAN Ocean Mist €10 www.sachajuan.com

12 BAXTER Hard Water Pomade €22 www.baxterofcalifornia.com

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ELBA FIT FOR AN EMPEROR ESCAPE TO ELBA, THE ISLAND THAT ONLY NAPOLEON WANTED TO LEAVE

STAY HOTEL VILLA OTTONE This charming and historic hotel was once the residence of the Counts Toscanelli until 1920. Retaining much of its original beauty with its own private beach is uniquely Tuscan.

Set in expansive grounds this hotel is a real oasis. The restaurant, bar and beach bars are elegant and the perfect spot to rest the aching legs after an island tour.

Tel: +39 0565 933042 www.villaottone.com | €€€ HOTEL HERMITAGE A unique 5 star experience, the hotel is surrounded by the stunning Biodola Bay. If your body is looking for some RnR, but your wallet is in a healthy state, then book it now. Restaurants, bars, pools and a wellness centre are ready and waiting to welcome you.

Tel: +39 0565 9740 www.hotelhermitage.it | €€€€€ ALBERGO L’APE ELBANA The ‘Elban Bee’ is the place to stay if you are on the Napoleon trail since this is where all the emperor’s visitors were 112 | SPRING 2017 | ONBOARD

accommodated (it was called the Bonroux at the time). The guests might have even had a little more comfort than those of today, but it’s clean and just Italian basic, great value and definitely just that little bit charming.

Tel: + 39 0565 914245 www.ape-elbana.it | €€€€ HOTEL ILIO Located at the western end of the island, this boutique hotel, which means small is well presented and has a nice chic design edge. The wellness and beach areas are well equipped, and when you’ve exhausted yourself on the sea kayaks or mountain bikes the wine cellar and aperitifs will be on hand to welcome you back.

Tel: +39 0565 908018 www.hotelilio.com | €€€

EAT LA FERRIGNA Located on Portoferraio’s main square with tables adorned with gingham table cloths, this popular eatery has massive portions, great staff and great pasta and pizza options. Excelente!

Tel: +39 0565 914129 OSTERIA DEL NOCE Located in one of Elba’s oldest villages the restaurant offers an internal dining room with a glorious panoramic terrace. You’ll experience a wonderful mix of Marciana and Ligurian dishes presented in style

by Rita and Alberto, the welcoming and gregarious hosts. Settle down, order the miso del Noce, mixed fish antipasti and enjoy the view.

Tel: +39 0565 901284 IL CHIASSO Italian but subtly done with some class.

Interesting and imaginative dishes, great atmosphere. Full of both locals and tourists, this eatery is tucked away down an alley with tables bursting at the door. Prices may be more than expected, but overall a pleasurable gastronomic experience.

Tel: +39 0565 968709 CAPO NORD Located in the relaxed port of Marciana Marina, this is possibly Elba’s most well known restaurant. Wonderfully informal, with no menus of a lunch time, just a few

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deliciously prepared dishes of the day.

Reserve and get a table by the window for the spectacular sunsets.

Tel: +39 0565 996983 LA BOTTE GAIA Definitely worth a reservation to bag the outside dining experience. Super friendly, great service, a wonderful all-round food experience. A varied menu with wonderfully presented pasta and fish dishes. One of the more expensive eateries on the island but worth it for that special occasion.

Tel: +39 0565 95607

PLAY IL BARETTO Great position, right on the harbour front in Portoferraio. Nothing to get over excited about but just a decent bar with friendly staff and a nice place to watch the world go by after a hard day’s sight seeing.

BAR ROMA In the old part of Portoferraio and a favourite haunt of the locals, so it can’t be bad!

You can choose a seat looking out onto a small piazza or facing the port depending on whether you’ve had enough sun or not or you are just sick of looking at water.

CAVOLI If you like a dance whilst still wearing your swimmers and sunnies, then look no further.

Situated on the island’s most famous beach, this is beach party paradise. Grab an aperitif or two, loose your inhibitions and get down!

EL CURANDO If you feel as though you deserve a nice cocktail after an energetic day, then head to this little gem in the centre of Porto Aszzuro. They’ll even through in a wonderful selection of apetisers.

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CULTURE VISIT THE TWO NAPOLEONIC RESIDENCES Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on Elba as an exile on 4th May 1814. He escaped to France on 26th February 1815. He had two main residences on the island: The Villa dei Mulini, formerly two windmills, he converted with their commanding views above the island’s capital Portoferraio. After his return to Paris, he gifted the villa to the city as a museum. The second Villa San Martino, he bought as a barn and converted it into a palatial villa with stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the sea.

FORTE FALCONE If arriving by ferry the imposing structure appears to welcome those about to set foot on the island. From the time of Cosmopoli, the city imagined and founded by Cosimo de’ Medici, the paintings and sketches inside describe the history of the ‘ideal’ city of Cosmopoli, from its foundation in 1548 to the influence of the later Medici dukes and up to recent times.

THE PARCO NAZIONALE DELL’ ARCIPELAGO TOSCANO The area safeguards the delicate ecosystems of Elba’s seven islands as well as the 600 sq km of sea that washes around them.

MARINA DI PORTOFERRAIO 42° 48’ 72” N 10° 19’ 77” E T +39 0565 944024 E info@marinadiportoferraio.it W www.marinadiportoferraio.it VHF 9 No of berths 70 Max length 65m Max draft 6.5m

ESSENTIAL ELBA BEACHES Elba has over 70 clean and beautiful beaches. Le Viste near Capoliveri with clear and sparkling waters, or if you’re not into sand, the pebbled beach of Calanova and Norsi is a wonderful cove.

IRON MINE Like all the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, Elba is rich in mineral deposits and has a history running back 3,000 years. Mining eventually ceased in the 1980s and the mines are now a museum.

DIVING AND SNORKELLING For lovers of scuba diving, the seabeds around Capo Sant’Andrea are an exciting world to be explored.

Opposite Sant’Andrea, the wrecks of two cargo ships from Roman times have been found.

FREE CLIMBING On the large western promontory, where the highest mountains on Elba are to be found, climbing is possible on the itineraries marked by FASI (the Italian Free Climbing Association) instructors. Towards Marciana, Monte Giove (855 m), with its rocks and their bizarre forms, provides one of the most spectacular landscapes on the island.

MOUNTAIN BIKING Rent mountain bikes and hit the trails on Monte Calamito or explore the beaches on the west side of Capoliveri where you will be welcomed by the many little bars and restaurants.

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A “BILL OF RIGHTS” FOR SEAFARERS Steamship Mutual, a market leader in the provision of Yacht P&I liability insurance internationally outlines the implications for Owners & Managers of the latest international regulation of seafarers employment conditions

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he Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (“MLC”) came into force in the original ratifying states in August 2013. Known in the industry as the “Seafarer’s Bill of Rights,” it is unique in its effect on both seafarers and responsible owners/ managers in terms of contracts of employment and on board working conditions. The Convention has established minimum working and living standards for all seafarers aboard ship.

The convention now applies to over 90% of the world’s merchant shipping fleet as well as a significant portion of the world’s superyacht fleet. The MLC applies to all vessels engaging in commercial activities and therefore applies to any yacht that operates charters, unless the yacht’s flag state permits otherwise.

In addition, many flag states recommend that any non-commercial superyachts flying their flag comply with the Large Commercial Yacht Code and the Code itself incorporates many elements of the MLC. The MLC was drafted to consolidate 68 instruments that had dealt with, amongst other things, manning, inspection, employment agreements, food and catering standards, complaint procedures, hours of rest and minimum working ages. As such, the MLC is intended to be the fourth pillar of international maritime regulation with the objective of standardising the working conditions of those working at sea.

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Certification demonstrating MLC compliance is required for all vessels engaging in international voyages or if they fly the flag of a state that ratifies the MLC. As an insurer of crew liabilities, Protection & Indemnity Clubs have had a keen interest in the provisions of the MLC from the outset. The International Group (“the IG”), which is made up of 13 P&I Clubs, has been in close consultation with the MLC Member States throughout the MLC’s development to ensure that International Group Club Members are able to comply with the convention. Furthermore, IG Clubs will assist as far as possible with the certification requirements.

Under the MLC, seafarers are entitled to: Repatriation at no cost to themselves; Compensation for lost wages caused by the loss of the vessel and; Compensation for death or long term disability due to an occupational injury or illness.

Whilst not all of these crew liabilities fall within standard P&I cover provided by the Clubs, in order to streamline the administrative burden on Members, most International Group Clubs agree to act as the necessary guarantor for all MLC liabilities, simply reserving their rights to seek reimbursement from Members in cases where the liability was not one to which the P&I cover responded.

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The MLC was further bolstered in January 2017 with the additional requirement that financial security by an insurer or other financial security provider be displayed in a conspicuous place on board all MLC vessels in respect of: Outstanding wages and repatriation of Seafarers following abandonment together with incidental costs and expenses; compensation for death or long term disability.

The amendment bringing about this requirement describes ‘abandonment’ broadly as when an owner: fails to cover the cost of repatriation; or has left the Seafarers without necessary maintenance and support (including adequate food, drinking water, fuel for survival on board and necessary medical care); or has otherwise unilaterally severed their ties with the Seafarers including failure to pay contractual wages for at least two months.

MLC is intended to be the fourth pillar of international maritime regulation with the objective of standardising the working conditions

Yachts insuring their crew liabilities with a P&I Club can have this ‘financial security’ certification issued by many Clubs without additional cost. Indeed representatives from the IG have consulted with a number of flag states to ensure that the certification is acceptable, in the absence of a prescribed format.

The idea behind these financial security requirements is to have a visible safety net in place should an owner/manager fail to comply with their obligations. Whilst the owner would already be in breach of their MLC obligations, the additional measure of requiring financial security gives the provisions real force and so should give comfort to the crew.

STEAMSHIP MUTUAL & ALLIANZ WORLDWIDE CARE PREFERRED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR MLC COMPLIANT CREW COVER As part of our commitment to comprehensive cover & exceptional service, Steamship Mutual provides members with a range of covers compliant with current employment legalisation and with the added benefit of protecting crew at competitive prices.

Steamship Mutual & Allianz Worldwide Care, one of the world’s foremost providers of healthcare insurance, have a Preferred Partner agreement that ensures a ship’s crew have complete insurance coverage. Allianz Worldwide Care’s marine insurance solutions comply with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC2006) requirements for onshore health cover. They offer an extensive choice of mandatory and voluntary benefits that cover day to day medical expenses as well as in-patient hospital costs. Alongside that, Allianz Worldwide Care provides a comprehensive range of international health insurance and repatriation services to the

seafarers employed by Steamship Mutual members. In effect, this cover is one of the fullest and most efficient insurance programmes available in the marketplace.

THE PRODUCT Allianz Worldwide Care provides no-fault based health insurance to crewmembers and their dependants around the world for medical costs which are incurred both on and off the vessel.

Allianz Worldwide Care insurance, although purchased by the Member, is personal to staff and provides medical costs cover to them irrespective of an owner’s liability and without deductible.

If a crewmember is unwell or has an accident whilst on shore leave they can seek medical help without any cost to themselves and will be fit for their contract when they join their vessel.

Under the cover, crewmember and their families have the ability to choose their preferred doctors and hospitals, thereby avoiding the need to travel long distances to a small number of approved medical facilities. Allianz Worldwide Care’s provision of health care with no deductible to a crewmember’s family will provide both the crewmember and their family with peace of mind concerning the wellbeing of their family during the long period they are away from home.

MLC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS – CAN YOU COMPLY? As the fourth pillar of international maritime regulation and protection for Seafarers’ rights, the MLC sets out the standard required in a Seafarer’s employment agreement.

So what should owners and managers do to ensure that they are entering into a MLC compliant agreement?

As a starting point, the following details should be evident in each: • • • • • • • • •

Details of the crew Owner or manager’s name and address Place and date when agreement is entered into Job role Details of wages Annual leave Conditions for termination or date of expiry Health and social security benefits Repatriation entitlement

Furthermore, the MLC provides that the crew contract must be signed by the crew member AND the employer.

For more details on the Allianz Worldwide Care Steamship Mutual Plan, please contact Hugo Jacquot, the Yacht Team Leader in Steamship Mutual on +44 207 650 6646 or visit www.steamshipmutual.com

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YACHT ESSENTIALS hris li ord recommends his essential products and services for the coming season

Steamship Mutual Steamship Mutual provides a dedicated Yacht Liability Cover which answers the specific needs of yacht owners. As well as protecting the yacht owner against liabilities towards third parties, the cover allows the owner to fulfil their obligation to provide financial security for repatriation expenses and compensation for lost wages caused by the loss of the vessel in

accordance with the MLC. The cover can be extended to include Legal Expenses, Accident and Illness cover for crew, Hull War Risk and Kidnap & Ransom covers.

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

Pinpoint Works The Royal Yachting Association The RYA has been working hand in hand with the superyacht industry for decades. With a worldwide reputation for excellence, RYA courses are designed to provide all the skills and knowledge necessary to be a safe and competent crewmember. From entry level courses such as RYA SRC (short Range Certificate for VHF Radio operation) and Powerboat Level 2, through to the RYA Tender Operators courses which focus on handling larger and more powerful craft. For those wishing to progress up the ladder of MCA qualifications into command positions, the globally respected RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore and RYA Yachtmaster™ Ocean Certificates of Competence are essential. For crewmembers who want to excel at what they do, RYA Training courses are the qualifications of choice.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)23 8060 4100 or visit www.rya.org.uk

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Pinpoint Works provides an integrated communication platform which turns your yacht’s general arrangement into a live, interactive worklist. The system allows you to log items on the go, adding descriptions, photos, videos, documents, and an exact location. Share only the relevant information with other users by setting their permission levels and inviting them to your site. Track your worklists in real time, reducing confusion and increasing accountability. With Pinpoint Works you can communicate with crew, management and contractors to get the job done efficiently and effectively.

For more details Tel:+44 (0)7980 164 643 or visit www.pinpointworks.com

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I-Cap Marine I-Cap Marine is a member of the I-Cap Group of companies, a financial services group with offices in the Isle of Man and Malta.

I-Cap Marine assist owners and their advisors with structure ownership, employ crew and operate payroll, register yachts and comply with flagstate regulations, maintain accounts,

arrange surveys, keep VAT & tax compliant, obtain legal advice, source financing & insurance and co-ordinate imports/exports and customs formalities.

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

French International Register The RIF offers attractive registration for professional yachts. Commercial vessels flying the French flag are ranked in the white list of the Paris MOU confirming the quality of French vessels in terms of compliance with international standards. The “Guichet unique” of the RIF is shipowners’ single window for any procedure or question relating to registration and the management of vessels and their crews. RIF offers quick and easy administrative procedures with no fees (unless for mortgages) offering a renowned level of safety and security compliant with European Union rules for international crew.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 96 11 55 10 or visit www.rif.mer.developpement-durable.gouv.fr ©Breed Media

Gillian Weir Gillian Weir understand luxury. With 20 years experience in the industry, their focus is on creating effortlessly elegant, bespoke surroundings for their clients, always delivered with impeccable attention to detail. Their objective is simple; to source, design and supply a wide range of the finest tablewares, linens and accessories to the most luxurious yachts homes and aircraft in the world. Gillian Weir don’t only custom design and source exquisite pieces, they pride themselves on providing a full project management service, from consultations to quality checking and worldwide delivery. All made easier with the help of the online client area; offering a personalised portal to a world of luxury.

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Finkeldei Interiors Finkeldei Interiors is the ideal partner for furnishing a yacht with custom-made upholstered furniture. That is why you will find their premium class products on six of the ten largest yachts in the world. The company can supply armchairs, sofas, beds, ottomans, dining chairs, loungers, exterior cushions, tables and

consoles. They also offer comprehensive services for demanding furnishing projects including: Consulting, production, delivery and assembly, after sales service, refurbishment & maintenance.

For more details Tel: +49 (0)52 74 / 980-113 or visit www.finkeldei.com

Gibraltar Port Authority Yachting facilities in Gibraltar include a choice of three commercial marinas, and a new berthing facility (500m of quayside at a minimum depth of 6m) for super yachts at the Mid-Harbour Marina, managed by the Port Authority.

Gibraltar provides a service and support network that would grace many larger ports, with the distinctive British atmosphere in a Mediterranean environment as an added attraction, together with a wide range of ship service companies on hand. Spare parts and provisions are handled by experienced shipping agents and there are first-class medical facilities, chandleries and yacht brokerage services available. With daily air links to the UK, Gibraltar is ideally placed for crew changes. Easy access to Spain and Morocco also makes the Rock the perfect location for extended visits, taking advantage of excellent year-round climate and cruising attractions in the western Mediterranean.

For more details Tel: +350 20046254 or visit www.gibraltarport.com

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Channel 28 Working with a major management company Channel 28 release the first generation of service call buttons for yacht use. Morse is a low power wifi device which can be simply integrated with AV/ IT systems and Channel 28 cState radio systems.

The waterproof buttons are available in a range of bespoke finishes with a configurable led ring and haptic drive for feedback and acknowledgement to the user. They are complemented by a matching iPhone app for client use. Channel 28 supply and integrate complete bespoke and secure crew radio and call solutions for superyachts.

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

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Pantaenius As one of the pioneers in superyacht insurance, Pantaenius has always offered its own bespoke products on the basis of a specifically designed set of clauses and following recent market events, we have now revised the reputable Pantaenius Superyacht Clauses (All Risks). Apart from the benefit in terms of our independent valuation model, the Agreed Fixed Value, which has always been a genuine trademark of our company - the new clauses demonstrate clear, non-ambiguous wording, as well as far more comprehensive cover than the industry standard.Unarguably, the main purpose of insurance is comprehensive financial security. The most important obligation of an insurance provider however, is to simplify this task for the client and that is why we developed what we believe are the most modern and straight-forward policies on the market.

For more details Tel: +377 97 70 12 02 or visit www.pantaenius.fr

Freestyle Cruiser Freestyle offers something for every superyacht owner and charter guest. While many clients enjoy being creative and customising their toys, some need them delivered within a tight time frame. FreeStyle Slides has those customers covered as well. The company recently introduced the Cruiser FLEX, an adjustable inflatable slide. The Cruiser FLEX is available in base heights ranging from 4-9 metres and can be adjusted up to 1.5 metres higher than the base height. The FLEX slide is flag blue and white and clients have the option of adding their logo. There are slides in stock right now for those last minute Mediterranean orders.

For more details Tel: +1 727 563 2003 or visit www.freestyleslides.com

FLIR With up to 640x480 thermal imaging, FLIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new M-Series Next Generation cameras offer improved IR imaging capabilities, continuous e-zoom and upgraded optics. Dual payload models now feature an improved colour lowlight visible camera with up to 36x zoom capabilities. An integrated HD Colour visible camera and tight beam LED spotlight augment target identification for added safety. The M-Series Next Generation cameras integrate seamlessly with modern navigation systems.

Multifunction navigation displays from Raymarine, Garmin, Furuno and Simrad can all display and control M-Series. Alternatively, any onboard screen or monitor with an analog video input can display M-Series thermal video. In addition to MFD control, the new M-Series can be remotely operated from FLIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family of Joystick Control Units, including the JCU1, JCU2, and the new compact JCU3.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1329 246700 or visit www.flir.eu

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Atlas Paint Consultants Atlas Paint Consultants have strengthened its organisation to anticipate evolving customer demands in the Megayacht paint industry. They now have a solid team that consists of four highly dedicated paint inspection and consultancy experts, a chemical engineer and an office manager. Four of their experts are based in their main office in Schiedam, The Netherlands, to work on projects in Europe, USA, Middle and the Far East. A fifth expert is based in New Zealand, which allows them to respond quickly to customers in the southern hemisphere. Atlas Paint Consultants are committed to excelling in consultancy and inspection for both the new build and refit market.

For more details Tel: +31(0)10 2681495 or visit www.atlaspaintconsultants.com

Marina Genova Marina Genova, in Genoa Italy, the most skilled home port for superyachts in the Mediterranean, is a lively Marina all year round. As a Marina they know that living and working on board and away from home is both adventurous and exciting and they will always do their best to make the crew stay as memorable as possible. The Crew Social Manager and all the marina staff are happy to unveil and to make all crew enjoy the beautiful city of Genova, Unesco World Heritage Site, and its land, bursting with treasures and opportunities.

For more details Tel: +39 010 6143420 or visit www.marinagenova.it

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POD INTERNATIONAL Customised Aquaglide Yacht Slide is available in every conceivable dimension. Guests will have the time of their lives on a heart-stopping, adrenaline pumping, controlled freefall from the top deck. There is simply no experience like it. As an Aquapark supplier to some of the most prestigious resorts in the world, POD are uniquely qualified to build custom slides for the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious yachts. Each slide is custom designed and specifically tailored to meet the needs of the most discerning yacht owners. POD can design and deliver any custom product to any part of the world.

For more details Tel: +49 80 35 96 39 29 or visit www.pod.international

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RoSch Yachts is your specialist for synthetic teak decks in Europe and other parts of the world. They offer you a wide range of colours and sizes for all styles and sizes of yachts, from tenders up to megayachts. The material holds its teak like appearance and needs no maintenance. RoSch Yachts or one of the certified service partners are always available for consultations and will gladly discuss your ideas and wishes. On this basis, you then receive a bespoke proposal for your custom made deck.

For more details Tel: +49 40 23 55 70 79 or visit www.rosch-yachts.de

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Teak Solutions Teak Solutions are custom teak experts. OEM, refit, repair, design, supply, and professional surveys are within their range of services. They have an extensive history of working with superyachts, commercial projects, and high-end residential construction. Synergistic solutions come when working with other companies, which like Teak Solutions are the best in their fields. With over 20 years experience, Teak Solutions has earned the respect and trust of the industry, their clients and always

honours their warranties worldwide for 24 months. They work with their own products, TS Seam Sealant and TS ME100 Levelling & Bonding Epoxy, which have been formulated especially for teak decks, as tested and supervised under Teak Solutions experts. Teak Solutions has developed a product line for teak deck maintenance which is environmentally friendly.

For more details Tel: +34 93 221 77 74 or visit www.teaksolutions.com

Superyacht Doc Superyacht Doc offer a unique and completely independent service to the superyacht industry. The company offers many features that are designed primarily to assist clients, captains, yacht builders and repairers and specialise in lifting and anchoring solutions. Superyacht Doc also offer to source parts and equipment for all marine equipment, spare parts and consumables. They offer a cost effective and efficient procurement procedure for all your yacht supplies and equipment.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)23 92467488 or visit www.superyachtdoc.com

AFECO AFECO is the No.1 specialist in biological waste treatment in the superyacht sector. They provide the management and engineering tools to ensure when overboard your discharge remains compliant. AFECOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater management solutions are completely independent and impartial. With a wealth of experience in wastewater treatment, they provide a range of professional services as well as bespoke wastewater packages tailored specifically to address the unique challenges faced by the superyacht sector. Solutions are unique, independent and impartial and will save your vessel time and money through the right combination of knowledge, prevention, optimisation, training and support.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)2392 2267 322 or visit www.afeco.co.uk

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Knox House Marine & Aviation Their aim is simple; to offer convenient, accessible and specialist services that reduce the administrative burden, while maximising the benefits of yacht ownership. They support their clients to understand and navigate pertinent areas such as VAT, importations and international yacht registrations, whilst recognising the importance of service excellence and accurate reporting. With an extensive global network of reputable,

trusted, suppliers and agents, they provide bespoke solutions regardless of where your yacht is operating. The services include: Yacht ownership solutions, VAT advisory, Advice & Assistance for VAT Importation into the EU, International Registrations, Management & Crew Payroll Services and Technical Services.

For more details Tel: +44 (0)1624 631710 or visit www.khtlimited.com

Suitform Suitform have been manufacturing a ready-to-wear collection for both women’s and men’s wear that complement each other since 1961. Each garment is coordinated owing to tailored details such as double collars on polo shirts and martingale belts. The overall effect achieved is one of a unique and corporate image for the entire crew. Garments include skorts, shorts, polo shirts, special t-shirts, trousers, Capri pants, skirts and dresses as well as sweatshirts and shoes. Shapes are inspired by an everlasting elegance combined with a modern touch. Only high quality textiles are used along with a unique colour palette. Clothing is custom made to each client’s specification.

For more details Tel: +30 210 411 3671 or visit www.suitform.com

Exilator For those who value silence and clean air on board their yacht Exilator™’s passive exhaust purification system, ExiLencer™, cleans the air, reduces noise and protects your yacht and the environment. The ExiLencer™ is a combination of 4 technologies: A silencer. ExiBlock™, with licensed coating developed by NASA. A special NOx catalyst ExiBox: Realtime monitoring of backpressure and temperature. ExiLencer™ delivers the following benefits: 98% of the black soot. 99% of the carbon monoxide.

Noise is reduced with ca. 35dB. Continuously ignites and burns black soot (regeneration), when exhaust gas temperature is above 325°C. For more details Tel: +45 60 54 17 57 or visit www.exilator.com ONBOARD | SPRING 2017 | 123

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CABBS Carpentry and Boat Building Services was established in 2007 with the goal of creating a reliable yacht carpentry company that provides the highest quality workmanship at competitive rates. More than 20 years’ experience in the trade has given CABBS the ability to ‘think outside the square’ and complete projects, within budget and on time. Fine interior joinery, exterior furniture, refits, restorations, classic wooden yacht construction, teak decking, flocking, perspex and Corian work.

CABBS can do it all and more!

For more details Tel: +35 677308958 or visit www.cabbs.es

Sun Concept Solar Boat Builders is a Portuguese company fully dedicated to the design and production of solar powered boats. It was born from the will to insert the auto-sustainability concept into the nautical world and to develop solar boats that can be considered valid options regarding price when compared to traditional boats. In 2016, Sun Concept started producing their first model, a 7m boat, very suitable for tender operations and also for day cruising. It was presented to the industry at the 2017 Boot Dusseldorf Show. For 2017 we can expect a 12m catamaran that Sun Concept believes will turn a page in the boat building world.

For more details Tel: +351 912 258 413 or visit www.sunconcept.pt

Gurit The best designers and builders in the marine industry rely on Gurit engineering services and advanced composite materials because of the extensive experience of the technical and sales personnel. With a heritage and pedigree of more than 35 years, the Company has always been at the forefront of innovation, quality and service to its clients. A dedicated and passionate team, including successful sailors, supports business partners all along the line of producing an outstanding result time after time.

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Teak deck design, new build, refit & repair T: +34.93.221.77.74 E: info@teaksolutions.com www.teaksolutions.com Passeig Joan de Borbรณ Comte de Barcelona 80 (08003) Barcelona, Spain

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Frangipani Frangipani specialises in guest supplies from toiletries & suncreams to slippers and rattan. Exclusive distributors for Molton Brown, they also stock Bamford, Bvlgari, Hermes, Jo Malone & L’Occitane, plus sun protection from Lancaster, Hampton Sun and Soleil Toujours. They can supply many other brands, just let them know what you need. Samples and orders shipped worldwide. This spring Frangipani are setting up a toiletries recycling operation along the French Riviera in partnership with Cleanconscience UK. For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 03 90 75 44 or visit www.frangipani.fr

Marcelo Penna Group Oculus Technologies Experienced and specialists in their field, Oculus Technologies’ expertise lies in combining software, hardware and design resulting in exclusive infotainment solutions for Yacht, Cruise & Aviation. YachtEye, their premier guest infotainment system for superyachts, brings your journey to life beautifully with elegant visualisation and advanced graphics presenting a 3D model of your own yacht at its realtime location on satellite imagery maps. Via TV, touchscreen and tablets, you and your guests have access to valuable insights into the journey, stay on board and surrounding environment. View the day’s gastronomy and activities on your tablet or interactively explore the map for destinations and highlights on a touchscreen in the lounge.

For more details Tel: +31 (0)20 2238389 or visit www.oculustechnologies.nl

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Established in 1984 Marcelo Penna Group has a skilled team of naval architects, engineers, interior designers and project managers organised in three divisions oriented to the “one stop” scheme: Marcelo Penna Yacht Design, fine custom sailing and motor yachts, professional vessels and super yachts, new building and large refit, interior design. Marcelo Penna Yacht Services, full services for supply, management, charter and relocation. Marcelo Penna Engineering, work vessels and offshore engineering, on site engineering services for refit and repair. A new team for an old challenge: providing professional and efficient services to the growing community of yachts in Barcelona.

For more details Tel: +34 932210404 or visit www.mpyachts.com

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IGY Marinas IGY Marinas boasts an impressive portfolio of multiple luxury marinas in the world’s most sought-after destinations in the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. IGY marinas are equipped with the necessities to accommodate any vessel type, and with lavish resort-styled amenities combined with award-winning customer service, the marinas within the IGY network are the most desired within their destinations. Nearly all IGY marinas are surrounded by an array of entertainment venues, dining concepts, luxury shopping, recreational/wellness excursions, world-class resorts, and more. Whether cruising the world or looking for a weekend escape, IGY Marinas has luxury slips awaiting your arrival. We welcome you to reserve

a slip with us at any of our locations: Manhattan area, New York/New Jersey with North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place and Newport Yacht Club & Marina; The Hamptons, New York with Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina; Washington D.C. area at National Harbor Marina; Miami Beach, Florida’s One Island Park, Miami and St. Petersburg, Florida Maximo Marina; St. Thomas U.S.V.I’s Yacht Haven Grande and American Yacht Harbor; St. Maarten’s Yacht Club at Isle de Sol and Simpson Bay Marina; St. Lucia’s Rodney Bay Marina, Colombia’s Santa Marta Marina, Bocas del Toro, Panama’s Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Marina, and Marina Cabo San Lucas, located in Mexico.

For more details visit www.igymarinas.com

Superyacht Deliveries

Station 53 Station 53 is widely recognised as a VSAT leader in the yachting industry. Yachts rely on Station 53’s technology to provide and maintain their VSAT and VoIP communications. A seamless network of 33 satellite beams delivers worldwide connectivity.

Providing Trans Atlantic and Trans Pacific global VSAT coverage connects their clients around the world.

Flexibility is key at Station53. No two yachts are the same and every client is unique. Rather than offering a one size fits all as others do in the industry. Station 53’s unparalleled client/technical support supersedes the standards in the VSAT industry.

For more details Tel: +1 843 564 4028 or visit www.station53.com

Throughout the Mediterranean Superyacht Deliveries is the go to independent and flexible delivery service dedicated to logistic and transportation assistance for the superyacht Industry. Based in Nice, SYD is in the ideal location to assist service companies and individual yachts throughout the Mediterranean. Whether you require last minute deliveries, logistic organisation, customs clearance, an out of hours service, short or long term storage and forwarding of goods worldwide, the experienced team at SYD is there to help you throughout the 2017 season and beyond.

For more details Tel: +33 689 123 570 or visit www.superyacht-distribution.com

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simmor marine yacht agency 360° YACHT SUPPORT IN CROATIA PROVISION TAX REPRESENTATIVE Rijecki lukobran 1 • 51000 Rijeka • Croatia Phone: +385 51 400 990 • Cell: +385 91 228 88 82 www.simmormarine.com

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Limassol Marina Limassol Marina is an exciting new destination for living and yachting in Cyprus. Located in the heart of a vibrant city, it is surrounded by a rich history and a diverse international community. It offers 650 berths for yachts up to 110m, 211 luxury apartments and 74 exclusive villas, with private berths or direct access to the beach. It also benefits from its own beach,

dining and shopping establishments, spa and fitness facilities. A milestone project for Cyprus, and its first superyacht marina, it has already established itself as one of the most attractive and unique projects across Europe.

For more details Tel: +357 25 02 00 20 or visit www.limassolmarina.com

Gabriella Flowers Vandecasteele Houtimport Vandecasteele Houtimport provides a dedicated service to the marine and superyacht industry. By stocking high quality and quarter cut Burmese Teak stored at their modern distribution facilities in Belgium. Orders can be processed and promptly delivered worldwide. Their refined stock in a wide selection of teak decking strips, margin boards, cap rails and FEQ grade is one of the finest stockholdings in Europe. Excellent choice combined with high quality, availability and service in an ecologically responsible manner provides the perfect trading partner for its worldwide customers. Dedicated to trade in harmony in both business and the environment with customers and suppliers are just some of the strengths of this family owned company, since 1883.

For more details Tel: + 32 56 43 33 33 or visit www.vandecasteele.be

On a brilliant spring morning, while most florists are arranging flowers in their shops, Gabriella is already on the road to St. Tropez.

As she arrives, the scent of fresh flowers envelops the air around her and trails behind Gabriella’s every step intoxicating all within reach. By noon she has made her way back to her HQ in Nice, to pick up flowers for her afternoon delivery in Viareggio. She is a true artisan and continuously astounds her clients with her magical creations. A complex mixture of leaves, flowers, stones, glass and candles compose her most beautiful pieces.

For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 78 63 89 28 or visit www.gabriella.flowers

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Gel Coat Doctors Gel Coat Doctors is a company specialized in yacht coating solutions. The company repair, restore and maintain gelcoat from boats. They use original gel-coat avoiding painting solutions, which do not offer the same quality as the original coating. Quite often boat owners chose a painting solution to repair damaged hulls or decks (such as bumps, cracks

or scratches), or even to repair sun-bleached or worn out areas because most of the companies do not offer a gelcoat solution, on the grounds that it is not possibly to keep the colourimetry, brightness or durability of that brightness.

For more details Tel: +34 653 099 724 or visit www.coatdoctors.com

Fiona’s Atelier Fiona’s Atelier is a leading company specialising in high quality interior and outdoor furnishings and supplies for yachts, villas and private aircraft. They are a fantastic one stop source for a vast collection of yacht interior and outdoor accessories such as rattan, leather goods, welcome mats, hurricane lamps, crockery, cutlery, glassware, decor items, bath amenities, bed linen, towels and personalised gifts. The company collaborate with more than 300 carefully selected wholesalers and brands, in order to ensure the highest quality offering to their clients, along with years of expertise and priceless advice.

For more details visit www.fionasatelier.com

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Barcelona Clúster Nàutic Barcelona Clúster Nàutic was established in October of 2013 with the goal of transforming water sports activity into an economic driving force for the city, its metropolitan area and for the country, taking full advantage of the existence of a sector which brings together industry, companies, entities and research centres, a mix that has enormous potential to generate wealth and added value. Barcelona’s sea front and coastline have optimum conditions for becoming a nautical landmark. Catalonia has some 1,175 companies dedicated to diverse activities: shipyards, charters, nautical or water sports services and equipment, amongst many other segments. Of these, 68% are located in the province of Barcelona For more details Email: info@barcelonaclusternautic.com or visit www.barcelonaclusternautic.cat

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COME TOGETHER Clay Builder explains the advantages of a modular inflatable system which offers a variety of solutions for guests and crew

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ince winning the Deck category DAME award in 2015 NautiBuoy Marine has gone on to achieve phenomenal success with its versatile range of modular platforms and accessories, with a variety of uses, from a highly attractive and luxurious swim and sunbathing platform, to a jet-ski dock or as a sturdy base for carrying out essential maintenance tasks the platforms appeal to owners and crew. One year on and they have launched yet another modular addition to their inflatable range the C-Dock, the docking station for seabobs.

DESIGN TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS The beauty of the innovative modular system is that you can design the extension to suit your yacht without the need for heavy lifting.

The largest platform weighs just 42kg and can be carried easily by 2 crewmembers.

With the platforms available in 4 different sizes and with endless linking possibilities available you can create the transom extension in the design and size you require.

Ranging from watersports stations, jet-ski & seabob docks, walkways to inflatable aqua parks, large beach club relaxation areas or any other use you can think of. Their design team is on hand to help you work out the perfect configuration for your yacht.

Plus all of their platforms come with a luxurious teak foam finish designed to fit in with the lines of any yacht.

WATERSPORTS STATION The platforms and seabob docks can be linked together using their rather clever, entrapment free ‘Air Toggle’ linking system that has no mechanical or hard parts.

Link two platforms together in a T-shape to create a super, stable jet-ski dock, add the modular, seabob docks and you have that perfect watersports base. This is an example set up, but you really can create whatever you need. Clay Builder explains, “We wanted to create an easy to set up extension to the yacht where the toys and the yacht could be kept protected, whilst offering a safe stable base for the guests to enjoy watersports with easy access to all the toys.”

It’s not just the guests that benefit though.

The crew can too. The seabobs can be kept on hand in between guest use to save on unnecessary lifting, less damage to transoms, jet-skis and seabobs means less repairs, plus with the option to convert the platforms into a maintenance raft with a fully protective cover the tender can be left guest ready.

DESIGNED BY YACHTSMEN NautiBuoy’s design team is headed up by two ex-yacht crew. You can tell they have that eye for detail too. “Our product designs have come out of the frustrations we felt

as yacht crew,” explains Clay. “We didn’t want to end up designing something that frustrated the crew even more than the problems that we were solving.”

There are no hard parts on the sides or undersides to scratch the boat or mark the deck, the maximum weight of any piece is easy to carry for two people (42kg) so larger extensions can be made without fear of how to move them, modular means you naturally get multiple air chambers for safety, each platform comes with 4 extra large Ballast Bags with dump, designed to fill automatically and dump instantly, the platforms are quick to assemble and pack down inflating/deflating in under 5 minutes, plus they roll up like a carpet so can be stored quickly and easily without taking up too much room.

NautiBuoy also has a range of leisure and maintenance accessories to help you make the most of your platform.

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IT’S ALL IN THE DETAIL Nico Röper looks at the necessary processes and reports re uired to deliver a refit paint project

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irstly, corrosion protection and the cosmetic finish are for a large part dependent on the application properties of the chosen products. The wet paint in the can is only half of the final outcome, the other half being the application.

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is therefore vital to set a project up along the following lines: Carry out a full pre-refit paint status survey Prepare a bid book to reflect all necessary requirements Have the yard / contractor prepare a paint manual List responsibilities and communication lines Have clear and open corporation between all parties

PRE-REFIT PAINT STATUS SURVEY This document provides the facts, and includes a full report of the overall paint condition including a summary of any paint defects present, their quantities, density and locations.

BID BOOK The bid book describes the full scope of work and specific requirements to remedy the types of defects that are present.

A good bid book leaves no surprises, provides all necessary information to prepare quotations and enables the owner’s team to compare quotations from different parties. Some typical items addressed in a bid book are: • Scope of work and specifications for different areas of the vessel during the project • General requirements that need to be fulfilled like tenting, scaffolding, protection • Dates / planning requirements • Responsibilities of each party involved • Work methods / paint product requirements / certificate requirements / colour schemes • QA/QC, inspection and reporting responsibilities • Reference areas or reference panel requirements • Technical and cosmetic acceptance criteria and parameters

PAINT MANUAL The yard and paint contractor have the obligation to prove how all requirements will be fulfilled, processes controlled and agreed targets achieved. The paint manual includes a detailed description of the surface preparations, products, number of coats, application, specific conditions and parameters to be met.

SET UP INSPECTION, COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES It is vital that the paint contractor and yard have a quality management system in place and the responsibilities of each different inspection party are clearly described. In general this shall reflect the following set up: • The contractor will inspect, report and verify 100% of all work carried out • The yard will verify all main steps of the process, document inspection findings and distribute these as described in the agreed inspection plan • The paint manufacturer technical representative will carry out regular spot inspections, report and distribute • The owner’s team paint consultant / inspector will carry out regular spot inspections and final cosmetic result inspections to verify the quality of the work Finally, it is vital that there is professional corporation between the ship yard, paint applicator, manufacturer and the owner’s team. With one common goal of making sure agreed parameters, methods and quality goals are realistic and acceptable in the given situation for all parties involved.

When refit documentation and QA/QC procedures are set up, prepared and carried out in accordance with above descriptions, safety and security for all parties involved is provided.

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TAKE CHARGE Electric bikes give you all the fun of cycling but without the sweaty lycra to peel o at the end of the day

URBAN ARROW FAMILY BIKE This lightweight aluminum frame cargo electric assist bike is perfect for those quick trips for those necessary supplies. The low centre of gravity means the bike is easy to manoeuvre.

Power: 250W Battery: Powerpack 400Wh, Li-ION 36V, 11,6Ah Range: 50km (with load) / 70km Charger: 85W, +/- 3,5 hours www.urbanarrow.com €3990

BYOCYCLES IBEX The classic of the Ibex range, made for long tours on unpaved forest and grassland paths reassures the rider with the ultra stiff aluminium frame providing ideal power transmission from rider to road together with quality components.

Power: 250W Battery: 8.8ah 36v Range: 35/50 miles Charger: 4-5 hours www.byocycles.co.uk €1280

BIOMEGA OKO Through original IPR this super strong carbon bike comes fitted with integrated front and rear mudguards, a natural extension of the original diamond bike frame design. Combining the very best materials, Biomega also stays true to their heritage in that the bike is chainless, and is fitted with an ingenious carbon belt drive.

Power: 350W Battery: 36V Range: 56km Charger: 5 hours www.biomega.com €2400

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COBOC ONE SOHO By concealing almost any evidence of the Coboc eCycle’s true identity, Coboc has created a sleek, fast looking commuter machine. It’s the blend of excitement as you accelerate, and danger as you realise you’re going way quicker than planned.

Power: 250W / 500W max Battery: 36V - 352 Wh Range: 80km Charger: 2hours www.coboc.biz €3,600

LEAOS PURE The elegance of the body combined with the mattelacquered carbon fiber lends the E-bike a unique look. Midengine and continuously variable automatic gear shifting from NuVinci. No pops, no cable pulls.

Power: 250/500 watt, 36 volt Battery: 11,6 Ah, or 14 Ah, 500 Wh, removable, speed charger Range: 72km Charger: 2 hours www.leaos.com €7,900

A2B KUO Designed to be highly portable, the Kuo conveniently folds down and comes with an optional bag for easy carrying or storage. Offering throttle and pedal assistance, Stylish, lightweight, perfectly portable.

Power: 200w brushless DC hub motor Battery: Lithium-Ion, 24v 9ah Range: Up to 40km Charger: 6-7 hours www.wearea2b.com €140

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ADAM FIANDER LOOKS AT RECENT HVAC DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES FOR MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT SYSTEMS ON YACHTS

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s the saying goes: ‘First impressions count’ and much the same as any other quality leisure-time pursuit, with yachting, it’s also about creating a lasting impression that counts. I’m not just talking about a yacht bristling with high-tech watertoys, or the prospect of a plunge in the main deck infinity pool every morning before breakfast, or even sipping that first pre-dinner mojito each evening! Oh no, I’m referring, in the main, to the yacht’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, and it’s unique ability to create the kind of ambience and comfortable feeling inside a yacht that marks it out as exceptional, as opposed to just average.

And indeed another less obvious benefit from good HVAC and stable climate control is the need to maintain the required temperature range for critical electronic equipment.

Like other manufacturers of major installations on yachts, HVAC manufacturers are bound by regulation, in this case, triggered by the Montreal Protocol, set up in 1987 to tackle the problem of global climate change and substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Even modern, less harmful HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), have come under pressure lately, and a recent call for a global phase-down of HFC’s has served to highlight the need for alternatives, as Eric van Dijk, Marketing & Communications Specialist from Heinen & Hopman told us: “ The main

challenge facing all refrigeration suppliers is that although modern HFCs are much less harmful to the environment than those used 10 years ago, a recent amendment to the Montreal Protocol means a few in the near future cannot be used anymore. We’re looking over available substitutes and I’m pleased to say we are currently testing propane as a natural refrigerant.”

But today’s HVAC systems are not only tasked with creating comfortable environments within communal spaces and individual guest zones at any cost. Nowadays they are often found to be highly sophisticated, fuel-efficient systems that use regenerated energy, are relatively compact in design, have discreet air inlets/ outlets that emit low or zero noise emission and can be operated remotely via internet based control devices such as laptops, iphones and tablets.

Two well known manufacturers of advanced remote control options are, for example, Eberspächer GmbH and Dometic and there are others.

Dometic offers its STIIC control (Smart Touch Integrated Intelligence Control) whereby the software installed in its products and accessed via the controller, not only allows the user to switch on, monitor and troubleshoot a heating and air-conditioning system before arrival at the yacht, but connects other Dometic ONBOARD | SPRING 2017 | 137

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PENGUIN MARINE systems such as the watermaker, ice maker, refrigeration system or engine room ventilation to the network to enable interactive communication straight out of the box.

Eberspächer offer boaters their EasyStart Web, a much improved version of their web based remote control unit enabling an owner, authorized guest or crew member to operate the yacht’s heating system from any distance via smartphone, tablet or PC. This system uses a permanently installed roaming SIM chip and integrated antenna for access to the strongest signal in each county. Payment is via a much more convenient annual subscription of just £22.50 per year, eliminating the need for previous versions of buying and replacing the SIM every time the credit was used up.

As for other major technical installations on new build or refitted yachts, HVAC manufacturers have had to adapt, change and innovate by coming up with products that have a reduced footprint, are lightweight yet robust enough to withstand the rigours of the sea, reliable, easy to service and cost-efficient to run.

Specialising in refit and retrofit work, Penguin Marine Refrigeration Sarl began

Former merchant navy captain, Phil Hooper formed Penguin Marine Refrigeration Sarl in Antibes in 1991, establishing a very high reputation over the following years. They supply and service all makes of marine air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Specialising in refit and retrofit work, they are official dealers and agents for most of the main manufacturers including Condaria, Marinair, Cruisair, Climma and have a close relationship with Frigit and Frigomar. Recently having completed a full air conditioning refit of a 480000 BTU soundproofed chiller on board M/V Odessa 1. Future projects include full refits aboard a 57M vessel and another on a 36M research vessel.

For more details Tel: +33(0)493950696 or visit www.penguinmarine.com

life in Antibes in 1991 and was started by former merchant navy captain, Phil Hooper, who said: “In my opinion, the most significant change for HVAC over the last decade is the size of new vessels and the huge capacities now needed to efficiently cool these vessels.

“Clients have become more demanding and the focus is now more towards energy efficient products with, for example, inverter drives for better climate control, energy saving and reliability.”

If we think of the chiller or compressor as the heart of a central HVAC system, it serves the temperature requirements of the yacht generally via an insulated loop threaded around the vessel and containing water, usually starting and finishing in the machinery space. Locally positioned fan coil units, or air-handlers, (often with supplementary heating units either outside or inside the water loop) deliver required temperatures to individual spaces or zones and it’s with chillers where we’ve seen the most innovation in recent years.

Heinen & Hopman’s Eric van Dijk said: “In the early pre-engineering phase we aim to design technical spaces with fan air-handlers and vertical duct shafts in the centre of areas served by the units and fans. Advantages are smaller ducts, smaller air-handlers & fans, lower power consumption, reduced sound and weight saving.”

Heinen & Hopman claim their oil-free Turbocor Chiller can reduce energy consumption by up to 50% and take up half the space of a conventional chiller. The absence of oil means ‘extras’ such as oil heaters, pumps, separators or filters are not needed and it uses frictionless magnetic bearings for reduced noise and maintenance.

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Penguin Marine, based in Antibes, South of France since 1991, installs and services all makes of marine air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, both locally and worldwide.

Dealers for Veco Climma, Condaria, Dometic, Marinair and Cruisair, Penguin Marine ensures that the installation and after-sales service for any air-conditioning or refrigeration unit is unrivalled.

Whether you have a local cruiser or a super yachts, Penguin Marine can supply all your cooling requirements.

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HEINEN & HOPMAN Yacht HVAC Service - Whether you are having difficulties with your air conditioning, ventilation or provision cooling system, or you simply have a question about some aspect of your system, Heinen & Hopman has the answer.

With subsidiaries in La Ciotat, Antibes, Barcelona and La Spezia, Heinen & Hopman can be at your disposal in the Mediterranean coastline.

Part of MY TECH TEAM Antibes, a cooperation between Heinen & Hopman, De Keizer Marine Engineering and Zenoro, we can offer you a complete package to refit your yacht: HVAC Service & Sales; Electrical Support & Sales ; Generator Set Service & Sales For more details Tel: +334 4204 8685 or visit heinenhopmanfrance.com

As you can imagine with yacht chillers using sea-water intake, the risk of internal contamination and fouling is ever present, particularly in regions of high sea-water, pollution and debris.

One of Dometic’s innovations is their smooth tube Titan Chiller which uses condenser coils made of industrial-grade titanium, to reduce the potential for erosion and corrosion of the tubes. It’s not just floating water debris or sea-water fouling that causes problems with chiller plumbing during its life.

Dometic also claim the chemical cleaning agents used by some owners and crew, or even specialist maintenance contractors, can eventually erode the wall of ‘traditional’ cupronickel tubes causing the system to fail.

Lurking in water filled loops and air ducts throughout the length of a yacht, and in greasy vents and extractor fans in busy kitchens and galleys, amorous bacteria, fungi and viruses can spread harmful disease if left unhindered.

Thankfully, using a variety of specialist equipment that looks, at least to me, not too dissimilar to the Proton Pack energy weapons used by Dan Ackroyd and colleagues in Ghostbusters! There are professional marine cleaning specialists using a combination of high pressure vacuum or rotary tube cleaning equipment who can rid yacht HVAC ductwork of nasty airborne and waterborne micro organisms, existing with the potential to positively ruin a person’s annual summer cruise! Whereupon on land, using CEN15780 as the approved European Standard for duct cleaning and air hygiene

throughout Europe, a Facilities Manager in charge of a large office building, for example, can ‘insist’ upon having his office ductwork cleaned to one of 3 levels of cleanliness.

In yachting, no such formal requirements for duct cleanliness currently exist, but companies who are members of the Heating & Ventilating Contractors Assoc tend to use the TR19 ‘Internal Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems’ good practice booklet as their own standard.

ducts, vents and extract systems with a spray seal that improve air-tightness. Apart from good health aspects, the financial saving from improved A/C air-delivery with greater efficiency can result in 15 to 30% energy saving costs.

Heinen & Hopman, who we’ve talked about before, have a high pressure vacuum and a compact and lightweight rotary brush for ductwork cleaning, but one specialist who have turned the whole process of yacht duct cleaning in to a well managed science is VSS Marine.

Chief Operating Officer, Nick Umfreville, told us: “We pride ourselves in not just ‘airwhipping’ the ductwork with compressed air techniques, a somewhat ‘hit and miss’ technique, particularly on larger rectangular ductwork, but we properly rotary brush the internal surface and collect it in HEPA filtered 4000 cubic feet/minute certificated air movers. Then we carefully hand clean and wash and dry and blow through all components of the air handling units and extract fans before applying our proprietary German bespoke air biocide, to disinfect and sanitize all the internal surfaces of the ductwork systems.”

VSS Marine tell us they have also committed some €70,000 towards new Aeroseal spraying equipment, which gets inside

VSS MARINE Part of the well established Ventilation Surveys & Services Ltd, VSS offer a full suite of services when it comes to cleaning and maintaining your ventilation and ductwork, from assessment through to complete surveys and maintenance of your ductwork systems to B&ES standards. VSS undertake an array of surveys, from galleys, laundry, full HVAC system to exhaust stacks. They have some of the most innovative methods to do this, even utilising specialist robotic CCTV to access areas remotely.

For more details Tel: +34 647613570 or visit www.vssmarine.com

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ozo is one of Europe’s best freediving locations. It offers deep water within a stone’s throw of the shore, often reaching to over 40m deep within the same distance from the rocks. It’s a freediver’s playground with huge caves and archways that can be explored without the use of scuba equipment. We have been taking groups here for the past 6 years and we know every inch of the island now, with dive sites for almost any weather. Malta also offers some good freediving but it’s just not as accessible from the shore compared to Gozo, which makes the diving a little harder to organise. Gozo is probably my favourite place to dive in the world.

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f you don’t mind the cold then Iceland offers some pretty spectacular diving.

Known for its volcanic landscape and geothermal activity the diving in Iceland is varied and often unexpected. The most famous dive site here, Silfra, is considered to be one of the top dive sites in the world. It’s the place where the continental plates divide. Filled with spring water with accessible depths of about 20m the visibility here is the best in the world, giving you the opportunity to see over 100m underwater. For me it’s like diving in the air, so clear that you can’t see the water in front of you, which for some can give severe vertigo. The only problem is the water rarely gets over 1°C, so it will take your breath away if you are not wearing the right gear.

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he Canaries are more than just a winter sun destination for sun starved Brits, the diving here has the potential to be world class.

With year round sun and deep water surrounding each island, freedivers that visit any of the islands have the chance to dive with rays, sharks, dolphins and whales. The volcanic landscape creates deep trenches, gullies and dropoffs all around the coast, and like so many islands there is normally somewhere calm to dive. One of the reasons that we go to the Canary Islands is that they offer us a really good winter alternative.

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hen people think of diving in Mexico they think of the Cenotes. The Cenotes are open top caves that break the surface throughout the Yucatan peninsula. They are the entrance to the Mayan underworld and more specifically the gateway to a network of underground rivers that spans thousand of miles. For freediving this offers a unique chance to dive in the middle of a jungle, in generally crystal clear freshwater. Beyond the Cenotes you have the incredible Pacific coast and the sea of Cortez on one side and the Caribbean sea on the other.

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e have a special relationship with a group of indigenous sea nomads from the Andaman sea, the Moken tribe. We have visited them a couple of times with an international group of freedivers.

The diving in Thailand is wonderful.

The water is warm and in the right places the marine life is abundant.

The best site in my opinion is Richelieu Rock, near the Surin Islands. This is a pinnacle that juts out of the water in the middle of nowhere that attracts the most incredible marine life. It’s a must see.

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PAUL BAKER Managing Director JL Audio Marine Europe

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WHAT ARE THE LATEST

WHAT ARE THE MAIN

WHAT ARE THE LATEST

BETWEEN HOME AUDIO AND

TRENDS IN CLOTHING THAT

BENEFITS OF A LONG-TERM

DEVELOPMENTS IN NOISE

MARINE AUDIO SYSTEMS?

CUSTOMERS ASKING FOR?

ANTI-FOULING SOLUTION?

AND VIBRATION CONTROL?

What we have seen is that many customers are asking for more modern designs, while still wishing to maintain the traditional marine identity and style.

Sailing gear has been fairly consistent in the appearance and colour schemes that are used, and by offering more varied designs and innovative materials. Helly Hansen is not only focusing on the highest-grade professional kit for the serious sailor, but also the lighter jackets that are designed for being used in calmer, less intense conditions. Our new Fjord Jacket is a perfect example here, offering a light and very comfortable fit for onshore use, that can crossover as an everyday rainwear piece. Lab testing is of course a big focus, but it will never completely replace the field testing element, which is where we test and develop our multilayer membrane technology with world class athletes.

There are several options of anti-foul paints that combine copper with biocides.

Copper is a popular anti-fouling material, being both safe and effective.

Nevertheless, there are disadvantages to conventional anti-fouling paint in general, as they are usually only effective for a year or two and the regular haul-outs and reapplications required means it becomes expensive. The alternative is Coppercoat-Superyacht.

This consists of a high concentration of pure copper powder mixed into a VOC-free, water-based epoxy resin. CoppercoatSuperyacht is applied by spray in thin layers, building to form a solid coat of natural copper.

Applied correctly it can decrease drag, increasing speed and fuel efficiency.

With a single treatment commonly lasting for 10 seasons or more, it is highly cost effective.

The ultra hard matrix also allows for repeated scrubbing with virtually no loss of thickness.

As most audiophiles know, science and the environment play a big part in creating great sound.

There is a big difference between the acoustics in marine audio and home audio. Knowing there will be severe high frequency cancellation due to the abundance of environmental noises such as wind, waves and engines, JL Audio voice all of its marine speakers more aggressively than they do home entertainment speakers. This allows the speaker to perform as if there were no noise obstacles to deal with, providing crystal clear sound and depth of clarity. Specifications for superyachts and their tenders are going way beyond what was traditionally required by owners. To achieve the same listening experience at sea as owners enjoy at home, JL Audio Marine Europe test their speakers beyond industry standard to sound as good on the water as any high end audio does at home.

The new 78HT Evolution hides a new ‘Silent Package’ that utilises a system of lithium-ion batteries along with a smart energy management system and an intelligent multi-stage air conditioning system. In simple terms this allows the owner to sit at anchor the entire day and run all electrical systems including air conditioning, audio/video, appliances, etc. with the generator running only for a short charge at midday.

The result: complete silence while enjoying the sea. More importantly, after a short charge in the evening before going to bed, the owner and his guests will be able to sleep without any noise. This technical solution, along with the ever improving efforts by Numarine Engineering to reduce all sources of noise, vibration and harshness, has made this 78HT Evolution a new benchmark for comfort on board, both in navigation, with luxury car noise levels, and when moored or anchored.

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RECRUIT

The pillars of wisdom Lawrence Lewis talks about the four pillars of a captain’s job which need addressing during interviews

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large number of seasoned chief officers are hitting the captain’s job market and are thus competing with established captains for a small number of jobs. Between 2015 and 2016 we recorded an increase of 21% in terms of new registrations of Chief Officers and 20% for captains. This is a large increase, bearing in mind that YPI CREW has been trading for over fourteen years and is therefore already an established player. This is not the surge of activity a start-up can expect from year one to year two. The increase of captain’s registrations is a sign that this market is highly competitive and basically, securing a captain job is getting tougher. Interview preparation is therefore paramount in order to succeed.

Clients enlist crew agencies for captain head hunting assignments mostly when discretion is required but the majority of captain jobs are still filled by word of mouth or through personal recommendations. One of the least enjoyable parts of our job as recruiters is to inform captains “no new jobs have come up”.

Whilst we might not immediately come up with a job, we can however, share a few interview tips to ensure you make an impact with the decision maker in the aforementioned crowded market.

There are four ‘pillars’ of a captain’s job which need addressing during interviews; Navigation and Safety, Crew Management, General Yacht Administration and Finance / Hospitality.

These four points need discussing and developing in a confident way during the interview. I cannot stress enough how decisiveness, together with confidence, are the qualities most owners of today’s large yachts will look for in a captain which is why developing and qualifying answers is critical. I sometimes witness that captains hold back in sharing their knowledge and professional

opinions due to the fear of saying the ‘wrong thing’ which could ruin their interview or show them in a bad light, not realising that this is totally counterproductive. Coming across as a ‘nice guy’ is important of course, but more important is to position yourself as a charismatic leader who has a total grasp of his profession and duties.

If somehow the interviewer is not addressing one of the four pillars, take the lead and ask all the questions allowing you to build of clear picture of the job and what is expected of you.

By asking questions the captain will transform an interview script into a warm human conversation and that’s when the chance of nailing the job greatly increases. Here’s an example regarding the Hospitality pillar: “I have changed job frequently over the last few years for the reasons I explained earlier, but what about you, how many captains have you had so far?” This question may not always be appropriate but it has the merit to open a conversation on what works and does not work with this specific client and invariably, a genuine exchange on his expectations can follow on from there, allowing both parties to assess if they fit with each other.

Many interviewer like to start an interview by asking “tell me about yourself” or “what brings you here ?” It’s your job as the interviewee to prepare ahead of the day, to walk through the interview process in your mind in order to answer in a concise and interesting way. Hopefully your interview has turned into a conversation and you feel more relaxed and comfortable to then address the three real questions in the owner’s mind, the questions which ultimately matter and which he will not ask aloud: Can you do the job? Will you like the job? Will I like having you there?

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CALENDAR

SPORT

YACHTING

MAY 05 100th Giro d’Italia 06 Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing 12 Rugby, European Championships Final, Edinburgh 14 Formula 1 Spanish GP 20 ISA World Surfing Championships, Biarritz, France 22 French Tennis Open, Roland Garros 24 Soccer, UEFA Europa League Final, Sweden 24 Cricket, England v South Africa 24 England v South Africa One day International Cricket 25 FA Cup Final, London 26 Isle of Man TT 27 Aviva Premiership Rugby Final 27 SUP Atlantic Paddle Games, Hossegor, France 28 Formula 1 Monaco GP 29 Boxing, Anthony Joshua vs.

Wladimir Klitschko

APRIL 19 Antigua Sailing Week 24 MYBA Charter Show 26 Hong Kong Boat Show 28 Palma Superyacht Show 28 Extreme Sailing Series, Qingdao 29 Nafplion Mediterranean Yacht Show 29 J/70 Cup, San Remo

JUNE 03 Horse Racing, Derby Day, Epsom 10 Golf, US Open, Wisconsin 11 Formula 1, Canadian GP 19 Aegon Tennis Championships 20 Horse Racing, Royal Ascot 25 Formula 1, Azerbaijan GP 25 South Africa v England T20 cricket JULY 01 Tour de France 03 Wimbledon Championships 09 Formula 1, Austrian GP 09 Athletics, Anniversary Games, London 16 Formula 1, British GP 20 Golf, Open Championship, Royal Birkdale 30 Formula 1, Hungarian GP

MAY 03 04 05 11 13 22 25 28 30 31 31

PalmaVela, Palma de Mallorca Internautica Boat Show, Slovenia Dames de Saint Tropez Regatta Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous, Viareggio World Superyacht Awards Calanques Classique, Marseille-La Ciotat Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Korea International Boat Show Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, Porto Cuervo ECPY Open Day Nice, France Les Voiles d’Antibes

JUNE 06 Electric & Hybrid Marine, Amsterdam 08 London Yacht, Jet and Prestige Car Show 09 Giralex Rolex Cup, St Tropez 13 America’s Cup, Bermuda 14 Melges 40 Regatta, Porto Cervo 16 San Diego Boat Show 16 Melbourne Boat Show 16 Falmouth Classics 21 Superyacht Cup, Palma 21 TP52 Super Series Regatta, Porto Cervo 22 ECPY Open Day Nice, France 29 Extreme Sailing Series, Madeira Islands JULY 01 Round The Island Race, Isle of Wight 08 Panerai British Classic Week, Cowes 17 Cowes Classic Week 20 Extreme Sailing Series, Europe 21 Coppa Europa Smeralda 888, Porto Cuervo 22 SUP Armada Euro Tour, UK

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Brighton Festival, UK Cappadox, Anatolia, Turkey The Masked Ball, Portleven, Cornwall Distortion, Copenhagen Primavera Sound, Barcelona

JUNE 02 Spring Break Island, Croatia 03 Elton John, UK Tour 08 Isle of Wight Festival 09 Wild Life, Brighton 10 Parklife Festival, Manchester 21 Glastonbury Festival 23 Robbie Williams, London 24 Roskilde, Denmark 29 Barn on the Farm, Gloucestershire 29 Gnaoua Festival, Morocco 30 Open Air St Gallen, Switzerland JULY 01 Hideout Festival, Croatia 06 NOS Alive, Lisbon, Portugal 06 EXIT Festival, Serbia 07 Bilbao BBK Live 08 U2 Twickenham, UK 13 FIB Benicassim, Spain 13 Latitude Festival, Suffolk 13 Electrobeach Music Festival, Port Barcares, France 14 Ultra Europe, Split, Croatia 14 Lovebox Festival, Tower Hamlets, London 15 Barcelona Beach Festival 27 Camp Bestival, Dorset

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