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CONTENTS

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features 20 A Very Buoyant Boris Boris Becker talks about time on the court and, of course on the seas

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28 Child’s Play Claire Griffiths shows how to boost the fun monitor for entertaining kids on board 36 Leave It Out The yachting industry is not immune to the problem of sexual harassment 46 Bridging The Gap Technical advances and greater aesthetic appeal in bridge evolution 52 Breathing Easy Freediver Annelie Pompe believes adventure is more about attitude than adrenaline 54 Riding High Alf Anderson heads to the Pyrenees to sample some of the best mountain biking in Europe 60 Mad Cowes A 200 strong fleet is expected to take part in five days of racing in Cowes 62 Steering A New Course Frances and Michael Howorth talk to ex Superyacht crew and ask what they did next 66 The Great Providers An in depth look at provisioning from the freshest products to the finest wines

86 10 Fuel Tips Fuel experts give us their tips for avoiding issues relating to fuel bunkering and additives 114 At Your Service A look at the important emergency reﬁt and engineering services

regulars 05 Comment Salty Seadog asks if excessive working hours killed one of our colleagues?

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07 Upfronts Tips, people, advice and myths 15 MY Opinion Richard Falk looks at the necessity of quality training coupled with experience 22 New Launch Vica encompasses a ﬁbreglass hull with an aluminium superstructure maximising design ﬂexibility 3 | WINTER 2015 | ON BOARD

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26 Desire Design trends from the affordable to the downright expensive 34 Crew Profile ikkie Mc achlan Second Stew on board M/Y Aurelia is put in the hot seat 76 Food and Drink The latest food and drink trends for you to try over the summer months 80 The Corker Wine guru Tom Harrow on the pleasures of drinking light unpretentious wines 84 Table Talk ONBOARD’s favourite eateries in Marseille

92 Six Of The Best Capable cans. Our six favourite headphones 94 Yacht Essentials ONBOARD’s recommended essential services and products for the season 120 Ask The Experts Advice from the leading experts in their ﬁeld 123 Body Treatments, myths, a summer workout and a look at dealing with stress 128 A Day In The Life Of… We spend a day with Yacht Manager Franc Jansen 134 Navigator A guide to the stylish, sophisticated city of Mallorca 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, om Harrow Claire Grifﬁths aurence ewis Alf Alderson, Sue Pelling, Adam Fiander Front cover Kristina Strobell Distributed by Superyacht Distribution www.superyacht-distribution.com info@superyacht-distribution.com ONBOARD is published quarterly by Plum Publications SARL

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COMMENT

Tiredness kills Salty Seadog questions whether excessive working hours and tiredness killed one our colleagues

was driving along the motorway the other day and, as is so often the case, became annoyed by those ridiculous signs they put up on the gantries. One read Don’t Drink and Drive and while it is an admirable sentiment surly its too late to tell the driver who is already tanked up on mojitos? Another read Don’t Drive Tired and that really got me because how could you drive a car without all of its tyres? But as the miles wore on and I began to think of my column, a news item on the radio interrupted my thoughts. The report concerned the inquest into what had caused the death of Michael Hanlon, a deckhand serving in the 62 metre Faith two years ago. It was essentially fatigue. Crews working in yachts are increasingly expected to take on heavier workloads with less support, and to work longer hours with less time off, on board or on shore, to recuperate. Yet here I was driving down the motorway hearing how 22 year old Hanlon had signed on as deckhand in the South of France and was found drowned the morning following a run ashore the previous night. The enquiry heard he might have slipped to his death at around midnight while trying to climb up onto the upper deck. It was suggested that he had been locked out of the yacht upon returning early from a night out with fellow crew. Under the international convention on Standards of Training, Certiﬁcation and atchkeeping S C it is acceptable for a seafarer to work up to 98 hours a week. This is far longer than the limit of 72 hours a week laid down in the International Labour Organisation convention 180, and almost double the maximum of hours per week in the uropean orking ime irective Yet during the hearing, the yachts Master was questioned about the protocol for keeping records of crew member’s work and rest hours. He admitted he was unaware of the hours that the crewman had worked in the week before he died. So I am forced to ask: did over long working hours and excessive tiredness kill one our colleagues. If it did, what are we going

to do about it? The coroner has suggested that superyacht owners review procedures around boat access, working hours and record keeping. But is that enough? Michael had been working on board as part of his degree with the Sailing Academy SA Since his death tens of thousands of pounds has been raised in his memory to fund further scholarships at SA hile that is a good cause have to ask why is someone not funding research into ways of making life at sea on superyachts safer? Our safety at sea is endangered as crews become less alert, and take shortcuts. Comprehensive research on seafarer fatigue, in the merchant navy published in 2006, showed how the long working hours culture takes its toll on seafarers. Unbelievably one in four of those interviewed said they had fallen asleep while on watch. Almost 50% of those taking part in the study reported working weeks of 85 hours or more. Staggeringly around half said their working hours had increased over the past 10 years, despite new regulations intended to combat fatigue. It is appalling to learn that almost 50% of crew surveyed considered their working hours presented a danger to their personal safety while some 37% said their working hours sometimes posed a danger to the safe operations of their ship. So what about those on board records? Increased workloads are also leading to a new problem - false record keeping. Captains are bowing to the pressures of the management companies to falsify records of the hours they actually work. This practice undermines on board safety and health and makes the problem of long hours working and crew fatigue harder to address. So I think someone somewhere, maybe the PYA, should make a stand because otherwise we will not be around to get annoyed by overhead gantry signage on motorways. ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 5

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UPFRONTS Yachtie Types

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THE MED SEASON is hot hot hot and kicked off super early this year! Charters booked and well under way from May onwards meant the early bird crew caught all the worms. And those yachts who weren’t organised enough early on to get their crew sorted missed out a bit… BEARDS are maintaining their hotness despite the long sunny days and sweltering temperatures. Because let’s face it ladies, they’re sexy. As long as they’re clean… Beard cleanliness is very important and should not be neglected. Stews are adding various beard grooming products to their already long shopping lists of crew toiletries.

He’s a little swine. He’s the owner’s pride and joy and you’ve got him onboard ALL SUMMER LONG. You remember vaguely being asked “are you good with kids?” by the captain when you were interviewed and now you see why as he leaves a sticky trail of whatever it is spoilt brats excrete behind him all over the teak, stainless and anything shiny and you have to

be patient to every “Because WHY?” question he has. This kid takes ADD to a whole new level. He’s screamy, whiny, shouty but then hugs you after you finish supervising his swimming the whole day. You want to hate him but secretly you think he’s actually a bit cute. Just kidding. He’s vile and makes you want to be sterilised.

Mythical Sea Creature BILLION kilos of garbage is dumped into the ocean every year. Most of it plastic

Cthulhu was featured in the pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928, the monster is described as having a vague anthropoid outline, but with an octopus like head whose face was a mass of feelers, a scaly, rubbery looking body, prodigious claws on hind and fore feet and long, narrow wings behind.” Cthulhu has been described as a mix between a giant human, an octopus and a dragon, and is depicted as being hundreds of metres tall, with human looking arms and legs and a pair of rudimentary wings on its back.

TRUE DETECTIVE Gritty, absorbing, no nonsense and now we’ve got Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn. Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) is in the hot seat for the first of eight episodes, and with his petrol soaked CV, we should be in for a thrilling ride. BALEARICS From talking to the agents and provisioning companies in the Balearics this is going to be another cracking season for these three main islands, but not forgetting Formentera. Guaranteed weather, tax advantages and culture by the bucket full.

SELFIE STICKS The amount of times people have been smacked in the face or walked into by some idiot waving one of these things around this season is on the increase, especially at those star studded events like the Cannes film festival or the Monaco Grand Prix. FEMALE TALENT There’s been a shortage of female talent in the yachting industry this year; it seems many of them have left their interior roles (specifically we’ve seen a lack of cooks, chefs and stews) for a job ashore and the number of new ladies is down on previous years. And we’re baffled as to why, doesn’t everyone want to work 18 hour days and clean toilets? No? oh…. FLAT SHOES Apparently Cannes film festival banned all ladies who weren’t rocking the heels. Then got into big trouble over it. Oopsy.

Civilisation ends at the waterline. Beyond that, we all enter the food chain and not always right at the top

SWIMSUITS cut so high the 1980s called and asked for their cozzies back. Seriously, they don’t do anything for curvy girls and do even less for skinny girls. Not to mention if you bend over too fast you might slice yourself in two.

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ANDREW KENNEDY Chef Palma. I already had a friend in Palma and she helped me out with course fees and inspiration. The rest was my enthusiasm fuelled by my passion for food. The sunny days, cool beer and beautiful people everywhere I look are also a bonus.

Captain Quint, Jaws FACT Quint comes from the latin word ﬁfth as he was the th person to die WEAPONS Harpoon and ﬂoatation barrel

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MODUS OPERANDI Making moonshine, chartering and catching sharks VESSEL NAME Orca MOST LIKELY TO SAY This shark, swallow you whole! DID YOU KNOW? The role was originally offered to Lee Marvin

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Barcelona because after a long tiring charter, the city is waiting to entertain us. The city is full of history and the people are also friendly with great restaurants. Loads of tourists, but you can still enjoy the cold winter and the heat of the summer sun.

MATT KNIGHT Chef Palma. Great friendly people with a general wealth of information. Antibes has a vibe of mass centralisation. Almost commercial now. I believe the masses choose Antibes, Palma chooses the passionate.

DAVE MITCHELL Engineer Barcelona. So much to do, such a fab city and easy to get away to many many different places.

MICHAEL SCHIMANN Engineer Antibes. I speak French and I like the area. With skiing, biking, climbing and pretty much any other activity you could think of, what’s not to like? Not to mention family and friends. ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 9

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MY OPINION

E a rning y o u r st rip es Richard Falk, RYA Training Manager and Chief Examiner looks at the necessity of quality training coupled with experience

nce upon a time the pathway to a sound maritime career was built around the knowledge that the only way to “achieve one’s stripes” was through time served on board vessels with on the job learning. Aspiring candidates would take many years, and in some cases decades, to achieve their first command At the time no one questioned the process and it all seemed to work quite well Fast forward half a century and the situation has changed drastically. Education, or training as we tend to refer to it in the maritime world, has evolved and there is no doubt that the whole process of equipping seafarers with the knowledge and skills they need has become far more efficient than it once was raining resources are better courses are more efficient and more learning can be self managed. I don’t think I would be exaggerating in suggesting that the superyacht industry has outperformed all other maritime sectors in terms of its rate growth on a global basis over the last decade. As an industry it has had a constant need to recruit and develop crew to keep up with new builds. In terms of opportunities the superyacht sector presents as a very attractive option for young people looking for an interesting and well paid career with plenty of options for career progression. All of that can only possibly be seen as good news and I think anyone in the industry would agree that the mood continues to generally be very bright. However, there is one aspect of this growth that casts a bit of a shadow over the superyacht sector and over time does have the potential to cause damage, both figuratively and literally With all of this growth and the number of vessels in build at any one time there is a growing sense of impatience amongst many new crew oining the industry for the first time particularly those with aspirations to move into deck officer roles and to progress through to command positions. As with most parts of society today people want everything now, they want it through the easiest possible pathway and they generally wish to pay as little as possible for it. The Yachting industry is not immune to this phenomenon.

We see crew joining boats, often 50 or 60 metre boats, with no maritime experience whatsoever and armed only with their freshly printed S C asic Safety course completion certificates as evidence of their suitability as crew. For some bizarre reason these same crew, after 12 or 18 months of polishing, cleaning, caring for guests and if they are lucky some time driving the tender believe they are now experienced enough to take the next step in moving up the command chain, by going and sitting their RYA Yachtmaster exam. This unfathomable situation is encouraged by some captains and agents within the industry who still despite significant communication over the years discouraging the practice) feel it is appropriate to encourage an inexperienced crew member with minimal, if any, training to put themselves forward for their RYA Yachtmaster exam. How cleaning, polishing and caring for guests can possibly be seen as helpful preparation for someone to be preparing to be examined for a qualification that would allow them to command a vessel of up to 200 gt is completely beyond me. Some captains do a fantastic job of mentoring crew, providing them with opportunities for boat handling, involvement with passage planning, watch keeping and in some cases actually teaching and coaching their aspiring team members. Those captains are generally rewarded with loyalty and low turnover of crew and can usually be identified by the generally more satisfied feeling on board amongst the crew Sadly they are in the minority. Encouraging a crew member to go forward for an exam for which they do not have either the experience or depth of knowledge is not helpful to anyone. It discourages crew and is often a catalyst for people to leave the industry. For the good of the industry and all those in it I would encourage captains and potential RYA Yachtmaster candidates to be honest with themselves about a candidate’s readiness to take that step forward towards a certificate of competence examination ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 15

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MYBA UPDATE

M Y B A sh o w s t h e w a y Fiona Maureso looks at MYBA’s commitment to setting standards of excellence in international yacht commerce

YBA The Worldwide Yachting Association has always been characterised by a vision. It is no secret that its formation in 1984 was actually the expression of a dream of establishing and promoting standards of professionalism and ethics in the yachting industry and, above all, of having one reliable contract to replace the many variations in use at the time. This pursuit of excellence requires continuous effort, a willingness to adapt to the times and a carefully thought out reaction to the developing needs of the industry. One of these needs is to be able to inspect and appraise not only a growing fleet of yachts but also new destinations that are popping up and redefining the seascape. And this is where the Shows play an integral role. The MYBA Charter Show is perhaps the best example of MYBA’s expertise in organising a boat show of international acclaim. Now in its 27th year, it has become synonymous with quality and innovation, bringing together the best of the charter industry. MYBA certainly possesses the know-how that is vital for organising a boat show but it does not rest at that. The Association believes in safeguarding the future of the superyacht industry and part of that belief is that knowledge is to be shared for the good of all which has led to its active role in supporting other boat shows that display potential and adhere to the values of the Association. Fiona Maureso, President of MYBA, says: “We take particular pride in our partnerships. Our focus is on collaborations that have the sustainability of the whole yachting industry at heart and which will help define its future artnerships forged have the potential to flourish and are a combination of strengths skills and resources essential to this industry”. The truth of these words is clearly reflected in the increasingly successful alma Superyacht Show, conducted in partnership with MYBA. The Show has gone from strength to strength and has already firmly established itself as the season opener in the Mediterranean. With its unique 50:50 ratio between motor and sailing yachts, it provides attendees with the opportunity to view a choice selection of vessels from every segment of the market… in a location that was recently voted as the “Best Place to Live in the World”. The alma Superyacht Show is beneficial for the industry in Spain

but also for Palma as a destination and is an excellent example of the strength that can be found in collaborations. It is in this light that 2015 will see yet another “joining of forces” by the Association. In recognition of the need to showcase new destinations and possibilities, the inaugural MYBA Pop-Up Superyacht Show will be held in Montenegro, from the 4th to the 6th of September. There was nothing random in the choice of location. Over the last few years, Montenegro has been appearing as a new superyacht hotspot in the Mediterranean. It is a cruising ground of outstanding natural beauty, with yacht-friendly tax and legislation benefits and a rapidly growing infrastructure that makes it an ideal destination for yachts of any size. The MYBA Pop-Up Superyacht Show, an industry-only event, will see MYBA and Porto Montenegro working closely together to ensure its success which could mark the beginning of a new concept of boat shows. Oliver Corlette, Porto Montenegro’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to be working alongside MYBA and to be the host destination of this new event concept. It will be a great opportunity to showcase the exceptional conditions Montenegro offers to superyachts where we are investing significantly to create a new commercial centre for the superyacht industry.” he M A op p Superyacht Show is open to all M A qualified yachts that are over 20m, charter agents and brokers. There will be automatic acceptance for MYBA Members, YACHTFOLIO subscribers, and MYBA E-Contract subscribers. Fiona Maureso, President of MYBA, agrees that this promises to be a very exciting event achts that are finishing up the summer season in the Adriatic or planning on wintering in Porto Montenegro will find the timing and location of this event very convenient and for brokers, this will be a wonderful chance to inspect charter and brokerage yachts in a stunning location that they may not be familiar with yet!” Registration is open for the MYBA Pop-Up Show, for more details contact info@mybapopupshow.com or visit www.mybapopupshow.com Registration deadline August 3rd 2015 ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 17

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BEACH BEATS Cool sounds for hot beaches Robin Schulz Headlights Lost Frequencies Are You With Me Mirbeys & Karim Toca Sax OMI Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) When We Were Young The Boy Is Mine Chic feat Nile Rodgers I’ll Be There Deee-Lite Groove Is In The Heart Rudimental Waiting All Night

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RIVIERA LIFE Cocktails on board to set the mood for a party Avicii Waiting For Love Jason Derulo Want To Want Me Bob Sinclar Feel The Vibe John Newman Come & Get It Duke Dumont The Giver (Reprise) Low Steppa So Real DJ S.K.T ft. Rae Take Me Away Philip George Wish You Were Mine Disciple They Don’t Know

SUN DOWNERS After a day in the sun, these tracks provide the perfect tonic to watch the sun go down Lika Morgan Sweet Dreams Madilyn Bailey Titanium The Avener & Kadebostany Castle In The Snow The Weeknd Earned It Casanovy Need Your Lovin Ed Sheeran feat Rudimental Bloodstream Dr Kucho & Alvarez La Tarde Se Ha Puesto Triste The Normalities The Sun Rising Jason Mraz I’m Yours

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BARCELONA CLUBS Barcelona continues to be party central this summer, these are our top spots Elrow One of the best after hours style clubs, seriously going all day and night. The crowd at Elrow are serious freaks: they party in style. Think Cirque du Soleil, drag queens, confetti. They do it so well and...the sun is beating down, it’s the middle of the day and everybody is going crazy.

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By day you can sip cocktails on the terrace with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. After sunset you can enjoy amazing sushi, steak and seafood..At 11pm the tables are cleared away and the dining area is transformed into a dance floor. A great venue for soulful house and forgotten classics.

Nitsa Club What makes Nitsa special is its eclecticism. During the same month you could hear artists from IDM to techno, from house to electro, from indie pop to drum’n’bass. The best sets start after 6am from resident DJs, Fra (aka Ferenc) and De Mierda (aka Marc Piñol).

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A v ery b u o y a nt B o ris It seems the rather unique worlds of tennis and yachting become all the more entwined with every passing summer. Frank Grice seized the opportunity to chat to global sporting icon Boris Becker about time on the court and, of course, on the seas

ercurial measured magniﬁcent hree words to describe the life and achievements of oris ecker et for someone whose reputation is so inextricably linked with the way he glided sprinted and threw himself about on dry land on the grass and clay tennis courts of the world to be exact it s refreshing to ﬁnd that the year old is almost ust as comfortable relaxing on the open seas

today s stars t comes with the territory t has ups and downs ifting the trophy and having your life in the spotlight pretty much all the time is not something that you like and look forward to Certainly it wasn t something looked forward to ut you know was very good at my ob ou can t have it all ou can t play one of the most important sports in the world and have nobody know about it

ot that the three time imbledon champion gives much away when we meet him in ondon in une mmaculately guarded such are the demands on the German s time his delivery of an answer is almost as styled as the shirt acket and hipster style quiff that he currently sports

And the sense now is that ecker is happy to play the game He may not lovingly embrace the media s occasional wants but at the very least he lives a life where he refuses to run away from a camera lens n 20 he was pictured on a yacht in Cannes with none other than American rap star anye est n other occasions the papara i have caught up with the tennis legend spending precious family time with Sharlely and friends in the exclusive Mediterranean resort of Antibes again on a luxurious multi million pound boat

ou have to take time away from the pressures ve always thought that he begins here is a lot of attention on sportsmen and those in the game n fact sometimes the media eye is more intense when you ﬁnish playing than it ever was when you were playing but that is the reality of the game and we come to accept that ut it does mean you want to get away from the attention and if was to say anything about going out on a boat it s that it offers something of a unique place to retreat to when the mood takes you and do like that ut wouldn t call myself an expert like what it offers and en oy spending time on yachts but am not like some sportsmen who invest time and millions of pounds in them For me it s a simple en oyment and always with good company And as say it s a unique place to retreat ot that ecker is really one to crave privacy es he expects the press and papara i to respect the time he spends away from work life and by and large they do ut this is also someone so unapologetically in love with the sport that earned him his global icon status not to mention a small fortune that you sense he almost feels an emotional attachment to carrying on t s like he still owes the sport a service even after all these years think that is true he accepts and particularly where imbledon is concerned eople ask me about the connection and from a personal point of view really regard it as the place where was born n winning there made me a household name ondon is the city have spent most of my time since then and has actually been my home for the last few years ou see it all comes back to imbledon and guess you would say it all comes back to tennis as well ut it would be fair to say that how feel at home is how feel at imbledon et the presenter and good causes ambassador does double back in referencing the privacy that is or isn t afforded to

f course the link between tennis players and the high seas has long been established t seems that barely a summer goes by without former world number one afael adal being pictured at the captain s wheel with girlfriend Maria erello while oger Federer famously celebrated his 20 2 imbledon victory by heading straight to the etty with wife Mirka and twin daughters Myla ose and Charlene iva in the exclusive talian resort of Costa Smerelda ut perhaps oris s influence has rubbed off most on ovak okovic the player he now coaches and the man who has the tennis world at his feet he Serb spent 2 million on his Manhattan 0 yacht and with a young family is known to love to escape onto the vessel he named after his mother i ana ut as ecker reveals out of all the tennis players he believes the world number one is probably less distracted by the trappings of success be they on the ocean or not Coaching okovic is a treat because he s a very motivated and gifted tennis player and he wants to learn he says ou see it every day he ust wants to carry on getting better He has such natural talent and every time you think he can t do more he does am backing my player of course but in each tournament he does something memorable and is definitely one of the best ever and that s a real pleasure For oris pleasure these days is mixing commentating duties with family time f all the celebrities en oying time on yachts he s perhaps one of the more reserved with a passion that s understated and subtle ut despite that you d go a long way to find someone who departs dry land with quite the same level of style and class Germany s loss is most certainly imbledon s gain ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 21

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NEW LAUNCH

Vica This spacious Benetti encompasses a fibreglass hull with aluminium superstructure maximising the design flexibility for a fully customised layout

e are used to hearing of ďŹ breglass yachts around 0 metres and of all aluminium yachts of the same sort of length here are also quite a few with steel hulls and aluminium superstructure but here is something slightly different Vica newly launched by talian builders enetti has a ďŹ breglass hull and an aluminium superstructure aunched in April this year for a highly accomplished yacht owner the latest yacht to bear that name she is ust under the magic 00gt mark Her four decks are linked by a central staircase that opens onto elegant lobbies that in turn provide access to the rest of the living areas A

service deck under the lower hosts the engine room service areas holds and laundry Her internal layout is somewhat classic with four guest cabins on the lower deck the owner s suite forward on the main deck and an additional cabin on the upper deck he large main salon greets guests on the main deck and is visually separated from a more intimate one with a grand piano karaoke an American style corner bar and sofa and from another more intimate area with lounge chairs coffee tables and extra wide plasma V screen ith a professionally equipped galley to port the owner s apartment lies to starboard t features a large study and

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Speciﬁcations Length Overall (LOA) Maximum Beam Maximum Draught Full load displacement Gross Fuel tank capacity Engines Output Gear Boxes Generators Stabilisers Max Speed Cruising Speed Range at 12 knots Number of cabins Guest Number of crew berths

a full beam cabin with an exclusive private terrace complete with a gangway that leads directly down to the water. The yachts four guest suites are on the lower deck, the after two with queen size beds and the forward two with twin beds, and are separated by the lobby. Completely separated from the guest area are the six cabins for the twelve members of the crew. The dining room features a large oval table for twelve guests in the upper deck salon. On the same deck another guest cabin is located abaft the captain’s cabin next to the integrated bridge which says Captain Laurent Louviot, “Is packed full of goodies!” He adds, “The monitoring and automation systems add to the reliability of the yacht adding to her seaworthiness by

49,80 m 9,26 m 2,70 m 420 tonnes 498gt 64,000 litres CAT C32 ACERT 970kW @ 1.800rpm ZF 3351 1 x Kohler x 150ekW 1 x Kohler x 125ekW Naiad 15.5 Knots 14 Knots 4,000 nautical miles 5 + 1 + Owner 10

making our lives as sailors easier and safer. I’m very proud to be on this new custom design, hybrid construction and I just love the fantastic aesthetic design she has inside and out.” echnically Vica maintains her classic conﬁguration propelled using twin CAT C32 Acert engines each developing 970 kW. She has a cruising range of 4,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, and tops out at 15.5 knots. Running at 14 knots with her engines would be working at 85% of their maximum load. She is equipped with a Naiad stabilisation system, which will see plenty of work given that this owner likes to anchor out and seldom berths alongside.

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STARS IN YOUR EYES When star gazing, certain stars can help you find constellations. Here’s the best and brightest to view in the night skies over the summer months

SCORPIUS

SOUTHERN CROSS

Latin for “scorpion” Best viewed in July

Latin for “crux” Best viewed in August

There are a variety of myths associated with the scorpion, almost all of them involving Orion the hunter. Orion once boasted that he could kill all the animals on the earth. He encountered the scorpion, and after a long, fierce fight, Orion was defeated. It was such a hard fought battle that it caught the eye of Zeus, and the scorpion was raised to the night sky for all eternity.

The Southern Cross was originally part of the constellation Centaurus. It was not until 1679 that the French astronomer Augustin Royer made it a description as full constellation. It is also the smallest and most famous of the 88 known constellations. So named because of its characteristic shape , it points to the south celestial pole. It is designated as the counterpart of the Northern Cross, former name of the constellation Cygnus.

LYRA

HERCULES

AQUARIUS

Latin for “lyre” Best viewed in August

Latin for “Hercules” Best viewed in September

Latin for “water carrier” or “cup carrier” Best viewed in October

Lyra is associated with the myth of Orpheus the great musician. Orpheus was given the harp by Apollo, and it’s said that his music was more beautiful than that of any mortal man. His music could soothe anger and bring joy to weary hearts. Wandering the land in

Hercules is a large constellation of the northern hemisphere, the fifth largest in the sky. One of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in his Almagest , Hercules bears the Roman name of Greek hero Heracles . The stars of Hercules indeed seem to form

While one of the biggest, most famous, and oldest named constellations, Aquarius is faint and often hard to find. In Greek mythology, Aquarius represented Ganymede, a very handsome young man. Zeus recognized the lad’s good looks, and invited Ganymede

depression after his wife died, he was killed and his lyre (harp) was thrown into a river. Zeus sent an eagle to retrieve the lyre, and it was then placed in the night sky.

a lying or kneeling man, which was also the original name of the constellation.

to Mt. Olympus to be the cupbearer of the gods. For his service he was granted eternal youth, as well as a place in the night sky.

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DESIRE

Guitar hero Designed by a Bavarian atelier this beautifully handcrafted modular electric guitar features a two piece aluminium body, interchangeable wooden tone bars, headless maple neck and sliding pickups that can be swapped in seconds. Hugely time consuming the designer is only releasing 10 units per year. Exisiting owners include Billy Gibbons form ZZ Top and Kirk Hammett from Metallica. www.mbandf.com €18,000

THAT’S WHAT I WANT From affordable to downright expensive, the latest eye catching innovations and design trends

Snap happy This camera starts life is various bits and pieces. You buy the frame and then add everything from the digital sensor and view finder to the handy grips. This serious piece of kit is ideal for hand held fast shooting and is used by many news agenceies. The camera is versatile with backs available up to 56 x 84mm , five times the area of 35mm and in digital formats up to 39 megapixles. Certainly one for the pros, but collectors believe they will increase in value. www.alpa.ch €5,400

Whisky ahoy Mortlach is officially the world’s oldest whisky at a barely believable 70 years of age. Stunningly presented, this is the epitome of all that old whisky can be. With the appearance of sun-bleached polished mahogany and a mellow aroma with candle wax to the fore. www.gordonandmacphail.com €15,000 26 | SUMMER 2015 | ONBOARD

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Wheely great Designed with speed and control in mind, this longboard is made from carbon fibre meaning it’s lighter than other boards made of wood. The lattice structure lends to the elasticity and stability of the form. Each owner can also develop their own unique design and pattern to give that perfect slide, carve and cruise experience. www.hyvedesign.net €389

Chamber made A small collection of craftsmen with a penchant for cigars and guns (American?) design a full size replica of a Colt cylinder with real bearings and ratchet mechanism, housing six CNC milled titanium ‘bullets’. Each pod has a mini-humidor inside so it preserves the prime quality of its content. The luxury cigar holder is limited to 77 pieces. www.solloshi.com €8,500

Take flight Is it a bird, is it a plane? Eat your heart out James Bond. The Slovakian startup started with a concept in 1989 and commercialised the project back in 2010. Able to transport two people and needing about 200 metres for take off, but only 50 metres to land it can also fly as fast as 200km per/h. The builders claim you won’t need a pilots license to fly (or do I mean drive) the vehicle, but you might be flying solo if that is the case. www.aeromobil.com €POA

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CHILD’S PLAY All that deep blue sea and sun should be enough to keep the kids happy for hours on end. But a little bit of help with their imagination will boost the fun monitor ricocheting o the scale and ake these the best su er holidays laire ri ths checks out the new or the failsafe toys to have and to hold on the yacht

unnykins and Bo-peep, the apples of your eye, are driving you bananas. You’re that close to wondering if a twitch of your left hip would be enough to gently jettison them over board into the jaws of an amenably passing man eating mammal: and if indeed anyone would actually notice. The rose petal cocktails are shaken, the girls are debriefing on last night s gossip at immy the sun lounger is soooo comfy and your children are ….’Boorrred’? On a superyacht for goodness sake! ……Typical. Then the deckhand, already nicknamed Danny Delish for his lack of physiological imperfections, swings into view and announces the toy cupboard to be officially open ou and the children are saved. osh ichardson of Superyacht enders oys reckons some of the most popular (and essential) toys to entertain kids in the water are the inflatables low impact safe low cost and a lot of yachts tend to have a lot of them; so there is plenty of choice. Always a winner (and a best seller) is the sea pool with elly fish net not only because it can contain the children in the manner of penning wild, dangerous beasts (aka your kids) but it keeps them safe and you know where they are, which you might idly choose to, once you are cocooned in comfort on your sunbed osh and his team have also built a number of slides for small children that slide into the swimming pool area, “We did one with a curve for MY redator last month he explains Superyacht enders Toys also make paddling pools that can be placed on deck for very small children. The Aquaglide challenge circuit with climbing frames pretty much sells itself and other top toys in their range include the trampolines, slides, rafts, stand up paddle boards and multisport sailboards. “The climbing walls, slides, kayaks and canoes are fun because kids and parents can do them together. The non powered toys are more popular with the parents suggests osh ater orbs are a lot of fun and a current cra e that can be used in the swimming pools And of course the classic banana

boat and donuts offer hours of fun for all ages towing between people at a time he obe olphi rainer is a cross between an inflatable tube and a water ski t s a good safe go between for children while they find their sea-ski legs and develop water skiing skills.” Although the idea of power toys and small boys (or girls) tends to make a parent’s heart tick a bit more quickly than it really should, the new lightweight Seabob F5 can be set to certain speeds and depths and enjoyed by 11 year olds upwards depending on height (140 cm minimum).The F5 is lightweight and the et ower System is controlled in power levels t s easier to handle than other models and good on the water surface or diving and can be used in large or smaller pool areas. Eco friendly and very quiet they make a change from snorkelling and older children or adults can use them to investigate up to 40m under the sea.The Sea-Doo Aqua Ranger is another popular sea scooter. osh reckons et powered toys aren t often bought specifically with children in mind but he has noticed a recent rise in sales of ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles), such as Seabox, that owners buy for the children. These can be operated on or below the water line and kids can mess around for hours with their ipads inspecting underwater sea life and activity from the comfort of the beach club or sun deck on board. ike Superyacht enders oys Marine oys enders (MMT) also offers a rental service to try before you buy. The company claims its custom inflatables are the fastest inflating toys available. Using patent pending RapidFlate technology the toys inflate six times faster than their competitors M recently launched the etpad a family designed eco friendly go kart on water that can be speed limited and features anti collision systems and G S geo fencing ames Econs, Director of MTT recommends it for kids over 12 years (or 140 cm height) and describes it as a personal watercraft masterpiece that combines traditional sit down

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Child’s play

and drive functionality with cutting edge technology. Says James, “Its unique dashboard of safety features and Radio Frequency dentification F systems allow you to manage each user s speed and distance, keeping children, friends and guests safe at all times. The Jetpad is fully electric meaning guilt free fun and a further step to preserving our future generations, easy to handle and incredibly affordable. At last, powered toys to suit your entire family very identification you set up can be adjusted to suit each individual. For example, you can try tighter geo-fencing for younger riders, or limit the speed of the Jetpad for first time users As soon as their session has finished an experienced rider with their own personalised RFID can hop on without limitation and... Blast off.

What to do when the kids eventually surface from the water and plop onto the swim platform doesn’t have to be a headache

The Jetpad accelerates from 0-30kph in 3.0 seconds and is very agile ith a C nshore classification it can be used in reasonably sized waves and can perform wave jumps, tight turns and spins, driven just like a go kart. James adds “But, don t underestimate its fun factor on flat water hether it s your private waterfront residence a luxury yacht or your luxury resort looking to offer guests something really special, the Jetpad is a dream scenario for any marine leisure facility with kids nearby. MTT have pronounced it toy of the year. “The machine is a game changer in our industry!” explains James. What to do when the kids eventually surface from the water and plop onto the swim platform doesn t have to be a headache even if the nanny has done a runner with Danny Delish and the yacht is suddenly a child care free zone. Face paint specialist and event organiser, Jemma Scott, is ready at the rescue to paint faces, organise parties, treasure hunts, baby showers and christenings. Says Jemma, “We can visit any yacht along the iviera as long as it s accessible by car e supply themed cakes decorations, bouncy castles or crafts and games entertainers or magicians and clowns”. This year everything based on the isney film Fro en is what the kids are asking for or safari explorer themed days, which her business organises complete with Tipi huts, scavenger hunts and classic safari hats and binoculars to boot. Frans Heesen, owner of Heesen Yachts has recently commissioned his new 47m Heesen, MY Lady Petra, very much with children in mind. He explains “My wife Petra and I have decided to build a larger yacht to accommodate all the members of our family, three children and seven grandchildren. With relatives and friends, it is a big clan! We love family life and we believe that it s wonderful to spend time together but to really en oy it it s essential to get well organised and live in a functional space, so that living together on board is a pleasant and joyful experience rather than dreadful chaos ur first yacht My etra a Heesen 44 metre semi-displacement, was not built for our family, but

we chose her because of the early delivery one year in advance compared to the m we had under construction e have made good use of the time we spent on board and considered My Petra as a great training ground. Personally I knew how to build a boat, but I had to learn how to enjoy one myself! So, Petra and I have “studied” the habits of our family and took notes that we used later to guide our choices during the design process e are satisﬁed with the boat we have built but of course, there are things we would like to do differently in the next one”. Frans and his wife chose the 47m because it is a Heesen that has proved to be ﬂexible in all the design aspects above the water line length. “Also”, he adds, ‘Our seven grandchildren need a dedicated space, therefore we have allocated the forward part of the main deck where traditionally the master cabin is to a large cinema/play room, which is highly appreciated by all the family members for different reasons. The kids have a kingdom of their own while to the adults it s a cage where the kids can be kept away from the adult areas. The outdoor areas are conceived for our social life. The spaces are generous and can welcome all of us. The sundeck is the place where our children and their kids enjoy most of their time outdoors. Aft there is a cozy area with sofas and coffee table under the shade of a canopy, ideal for the parents to watch their kids wallowing in the Jacuzzi”.

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Keep focused Alan Long looks at a new approach to addressing a yacht’s various record keeping needs

hen someone says they own, or work on a yacht it conjures up images of a relaxed and carefree lifestyle and a world away from the pressure and regulations of business life. However days can be long and tiresome with much emphasis on maintaining a safe and operational vessel and records of tasks and activities to ensure regulatory compliance. It is an industry supported by yacht management companies providing a range of services and solutions at often costly prices. Or systems built upon standard and rigid CRM systems, which have a limited range of modules and configuration options Whilst these services deliver support, people are beginning to question if there is a better more cost effective and efficient way of maintaining records to meet regulatory and compliance requirements and a supporting system that is truly configurable to meet the needs of each particular yacht. Creatio Yacht Management Solutions is a company that has entered the sector to address these challenges. We are an established IT solutions company that has developed a unique system for the yachting sector in partnership with serving yachting personnel and other sector stakeholders. The outcome is a truly configurable yacht management system n fact pretty much anything a yacht tracks or completes on tables, manual records and forms can be supported by the system (ie regulatory compliance, safety management data, maintenance logs, guest data, even logs of recipes and menus). All accessible through any smart phone, tablet or PC/laptop. Records can be linked across logs to provide a complete and comprehensive picture. For example Maintenance Schedules can be linked to actual maintenance tasks and outcomes, equipment logs and supplier details. In addition, documents, photos and videos can be attached to records. Real time

dashboards are available per log and each user has their own inbox bringing key records and tasks to their immediate attention. We are aiming to change the way such systems are delivered to the sector. We don’t charge excessive fees or charge per user or base our costs on the size of the yacht. We don’t charge per module/log and do not mind how many you need; nor do we charge to capture requirements or train staff. We don’t charge for ongoing changes and happily update logs or add new ones for free as part of our maintenance support. For example to reﬂect regulatory changes e also meet clients during the year, to ensure they are happy with the system and to identify their future needs for the forthcoming season. Our approach and system has already started to get us noticed in the sector. One yacht using this system is M/Y Super Toy, an Antibes-based commercial yacht. Their Captain John Mountain feels the system has already transformed the way they go about maintaining records.

“Before we were keeping various spreadsheets and paper logs and folders, but this was very cumbersome and meant we had different and separate records that resulted in data overlap and duplication of effort. Now all of our logs (over 30) are in one place and the crew can see their tasks and update records easily on their mobile phones as they go about their work. I can also see all records in one place. This has reduced the time we spend on collecting and maintaining data, allowing us to focus on our jobs and providing a wonderful experience for our guests.” To explore how we may be able to help transform the way your crew operates, contact our Antibes based Director, Rose Ahmed (+33 06 17 42 27 95 or rose@creatio.org.uk) or visit us at the Cannes Show (8th-13th September). ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 33

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CREW PROFILE

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Nikkie McLachlan talks to Frances and Michael Howorth about her job as Second Stew on board M/Y Aurelia What made you join the superyacht industry? I guess you could say that my husband Ed was the driving force behind that. He wanted to cook, I had a background in hospitality service management and we both wanted to travel, to sample Mediterranean ingredients. Yes money and the sense of adventure also played a part! hat was your first yacht and when did you oin her We joined Rhino A in April of 2014 and received a baptism of fire She was iva omino and had ust three crew e did 0 days of charter in that season and despite being chef, Ed really got to know how to clean a deck and I became a dab hand on the bow when anchoring or berthing. The experience was a great learning curve for us both even if it was a steep one. Sail or motor, which do you prefer and why? We have only served in power yachts and have no experience with sailing yachts but that is not to say we do not like them. How long have you been aboard your current yacht? We joined just before the MYBA Charter Yacht show in Genoa having been put forward by Bluewater who have been so supportive they got me the ob inside five days uring the winter we did ski the season in Val d’Isère so we knew we could handle the pressure of a larger boat but I think it was when Ed learned he could drive this boat’s high speed tender that I knew this was the yacht for us. He loves driving that tender and getting the guests salty! They seem to love it too! Why did you join the interior crew rather than deck crew? My experience lies in customer service and I have a passion to look after people properly so it seemed only natural that I would join this side of the industry. That is not to say I do not enjoying being out on deck and throwing lines ashore! What do you like most about your current job? This boat is something very special and the crew are great which makes it feel like a pleasurable job and that’s why I love it so much. What is your favourite restaurant in the Mediterranean? Blue Elephant in Antibes because we like to talk Vietnamese with them. Ed’s stepmother is Vietnamese and on our travels we picked up the language skill. Which is your favourite Mediterranean shop and why do you like it? love the bakery in ortofino they sell great focaccia e sure to try the cheese and black truffle version How does life on board differ from working ashore? I love coming out on deck and seeing blue sky, every day is different My office in the never saw the sun and when you are on charter there is no such thing as boredom. Do you have a pet hate and if so what is it? People must respect my space and keep it tidy if they use it.

What’s the most curious request you have had made of you? A guest wanted new potatoes cooked for her to use as bait while she went fishing at in the morning had to wake d up to cook the spuds for her! What is the most funny superyacht experience you can recall? Every day is a laugh with our crew but we did have a funny experience last year when some icing sugar was blown by the wind into the hair of a guest. Nobody noticed anything apart from my husband and me so we had to giggle privately! What makes you stand out as a Superyacht crew member? he fact that can work inside and yet have sufficient knowledge to be of value on deck am only five foot two and people laugh when they first see me on the stern bringing the boat in working alongside the first mate What food do you most like to eat? Spaghetti Bolognaise And least like? Spicy curries What would you like to do when you cease working on Superyachts? ong term d and plan to have a restaurant in the He would cook and I would look after front of house.

Quick Fire How do you like your steak? Medium rare If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? South of France What did you eat for breakfast this morning? Fruit Where in the world would you visit if you had the chance? South America Where would you want to retire? Travel the world in a sailboat What is your Nickname? Nik-noo What is your Favourite colour? Purple What superpower would you like? o ﬂy Do you have any pet peeves? Messy places

CREW’S CV Name Nikkie McLachlan Age 26 Nationality British Previous yachts Rhino A Current yacht Aurelia

If you had a magic wand what would you change about your job? I would have a double bed in my cabin and share it with my husband.

Number of crew including Captain 6

What advice would you give to someone thinking of working as crew on a yacht? To go into the job with an open and can do attitude.

Charter fee per week

Charter Central Agent Fraser Yachts Low/high season €120,000

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LEAVE IT OUT e ual harass ent can take any di erent or s t can be obvious or indirect physical or verbal repeated or one o he yachting industry is certainly not i une to this all too co on proble

achting, an “old boy’s club” in many respects, nobody can argue the fact that gender stereotyping is rife in this industry, nor can they argue that it is not a male dominated industry either. Most jobs are for male candidates and although there are women in traditionally male roles (e.g. on deck or in the engine room) they are still in such a minority that it’s a rarity rather than common place. As such, the girls tend to all be on the interior doing “women’s work”, i.e. cleaning, serving and looking after the guests (and sometimes the crew). As such, does this old school stereotyping of roles breed sexual harassment? And how do people deal with it? How should they deal with it? Sometimes the senior crew treat the females in such a way that juniors are encouraged to be chauvinistic and treat women on board as second class citizens. One recent case had a crew agent called up asking for a replacement sole stew, when asked why she was being let go mid-season the captain cited the reason that she wouldn’t pick up his dirty underwear from his cabin ﬂoor Seriously believe he picked the wrong crew agent as she told him to pick up his own dirty cacks and put the phone down on him however digress he point is why should women on board be treated so diabolically? Would he expect his wife, his sister, his mum to wipe his backside? Sadly the answer is probably yes Another stewardess was up a ladder reaching up to clean light ﬁttings when a senior crew member thought it was acceptable to slide his hand up her top, feel her stomach and comment how

flat it was n what planet is that ok And who do you turn to when that’s your head of department? t s ama ing how some of these individuals get through life let alone build a career, when they’re behaving in such an unacceptable way. Surprising still that no boyfriends, fathers or brothers have arrived to the yacht to give them a smack around the chops. Probably because most cases of sexual harassment are never reported nstead the girls leave be it straight away better or at the end of the season with a massive dip in self esteem having tolerated this belittling and objectifying treatment for so long. As victims know, often it’s the mental and emotional scarring that’s hardest to deal with. Being convinced that you were asking for it or deserved it. Especially when as often happens, the person you turn to tells you it’s your problem and you’re encouraging it rather than listening, helping and overcoming this problem together. A large concern that’s come around in the past couple of years is probably down to the rise of the selfie So many CVs and profile pictures are being posted on social media with young women posing in a provocative manner, pouting and pushing their breasts out he number of senior crew who ve commented on these pictures advising them to be professional, and telling them they’re going to attract completely the wrong kind of attention is overwhelmed by the “compliments” from male crew telling them they re gorgeous or hot etc and so what happens A girl gets hired based on the fact she looks a bit slutty and a bit up for a good time? What happens when someone makes a ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 37

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move on her? Was she asking for it? Were there mixed signals? What a mess. One crew agent told us “I have had to tell so many girls to change their CV photos this season, including advising a number of them to put a bra on. Honestly, they look like they’re auditioning for a glamour model job with boobs virtually hanging out and nipples on show. Amazing their parents approve.” If you’re sexually harassed on board, be it verbally or physically, you should be able to talk to someone in a senior position about it. Ideally you go to your head of department. Failing that, you talk to management. Failing that, you could try the owner. Most victims seem to feel that if they tell someone they’ll get the blame as the senior crew member is protected and they will be ﬁnishing their career in yachting. Sadly that often seems to happen. But then it’s on their conscience that they did not address the matter and it could and probably will, happen to someone else after they leave. And if it’s not addressed, then how will it ever be stopped? And let’s face it, if this is your experience of this luxury industry would you want to stay on?

The law makes it clear that sexual harassment is definitely not acceptable. Whilst there is no strict definition as to what constitutes sexual harassment, the Sex Discrimination Act in the UK gives you the legal right not to be sexually harassed at work. There is nothing specifically written into any MCA documents, even the MCA’s Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen has no reference to sexual harassment. However, many crew contracts will reference this issue and have policies on board to protect the crew from possible sexual harassment issues. But none of this is mandatory. Sexual Harassment can take place in many forms, which can broadly be categorised in three groups:

Verbal

If you’re sexually harassed on board, be it verbally or physically, you should be able to talk to someone in a senior position about it

• • • • • •

Non-verbal • •

There is a line between banter and sexual harassment which must be clear. It’s a very fuzzy division at best so sometimes it’s best not to even go there. Some people can take a bit of banter but many people can’t and they’re simply not used to it. Banter becomes bullying and could be construed as sexual harassment depending on what the subject is. Be professional, you are at work after all so why bring anything sexual into it? Would you in any other industry? The people who are most successful in yachting keep their personal life and professional life separate and behave in a respectable and professional manner at all times. Ok, so let your hair down on a night off but when you’re at work you do what you’re paid to do. Often there are cultural differences to overcome within a multi national crew, in this case it’s even more important that the captain or management makes it very clear how crew interaction will work, what behaviours will and will not be tolerated. Using the excuse “that’s what women do where I’m from” is not good enough. If you want to work on an international yacht then you must adapt to this way of working or go home. Perhaps it’s time the HELM (Human Element Leadership & Management) courses and even STCW PSSR (Personal Safety and Social Responsibility) courses start addressing the fact that everyone should be treated with respect. If they’re not, they should be subject to disciplinary action. And anyone found guilty of sexual harassment should be ﬁred f this sub ect is addressed on day one, at the very start of everyone’s yachting career maybe it could make a difference and bring some of these people into the 21st century. Zero tolerance and that, is all.

Comments about appearance, body or clothes Indecent remarks Questions or comments about your sex life Requests for sexual favours Sexual demands made by someone of the opposite sex, or even your own sex Promises or threats concerning a person’s employment conditions in return for sexual favours Looking or staring at a person’s body Display of sexually explicit material such as calendars, pin ups or magazines

Physical • • •

Physically touching, pinching, hugging, caressing, kissing Sexual assault Rape

What to do about sexual harassment? In the first instance, you should try to confront the harasser. It may be that their perception of harassment is not the same as yours and they didn’t realise you found their behaviour offensive. When you confront them you should: • Speak clearly and slowly, maintaining direct eye contact • Describe the behaviour, its effects on you and that you want it to stop • Ignore any attempts to trivialise or dismiss what you have to say • Don’t smile or apologise. This will undermine your complaint • When you have finished what you want to say, walk away the less you say, the more powerful you will be

Keep a diary Note down all the behaviour that offends you, the dates, times and location where it took place and if there were any other people present. This will help if you need to make an official complaint.

What if it continues? Once you’ve confronted the perpetrator, if the behaviour continues you need to tell your employer. Many employers have a procedure. Follow it. Your employer should investigate your complaint and deal with it. You have the right to take someone with you to any meetings about your complaint. They can back you up if necessary. Once again, keep a written record of everything that happens.

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huge amount of work goes into designing a Superyacht’s overall look and appeal. However, it is the passerelle that most guests will have first contact with First impressions and experiences count for everything. The passerelle should be wide, welcoming and feel secure. It should be rigid to give confidence as you step on to it and not bounce like a spring board, which can be disconcerting. Most importantly, a passerelle should be designed to integrate with the overall concept of the yacht and blend seamlessly into the overall yacht’s design. A modern bespoke passerelle needs to be quiet, smooth in operation, easy to control and highly reliable. When stowed it needs to be discreet and form part of the yacht’s overall design, for example with flush mounted integral stowage doors so that no one notices it is there. Done well, the deployment of a well designed passerelle can become an impressive part of the ‘show’ and experience when departing or arriving in port, seemingly appearing from nowhere and automatically lowering smoothly into place. It’s important to have a clear idea of the requirements of your passerelle from all angles, the owners, the guests and also the crew who will be operating it. Whilst a very competitive price may initially be attractive, it’s important at the initial design stage to make sure that all features and details of the passerelle fit and operation are considered and included Yacht Tec believe the crew’s involvement in the decisions to select equipment such as a passerelle are essential. As the operators who use it in practice, they have a wealth of experience of what can cause problems whilst in operation. It is important that crew requirements are flagged and integrated early in the process and not at commissioning stage which can often be too late.

The technology behind a perfectly operating passerelle is intricate and detailed, and needs to be tailored to each project. Utilising the best quality components throughout, is essential, including using sealed roller bearings on the travel mechanism and sizing the hydraulic drive to exactly match the application to ensure the passerelle operates smoothly and quietly. At Yacht Tec, our PLC unit controls the passerelle via speed ramps to accelerate and decelerate the travel and slew. Plus, Yacht Tec will engineer and precision machine all the components and hydraulic cylinders in house, to ensure long lasting and smooth operation. All stainless steel parts are isolated from the aluminium structure with pins running in polymer bushings to prevent corrosion too. Before leaving the workshop, each unit is thoroughly tested, ensuring that on site installation is straightforward. Training in correct operation is also essential. All crew need to be vigilant as control of any automated equipment in careless hands can be dangerous or cause expensive damage. And, in the event of emergencies, it is important to fully understand the manually operated back up controls, which are a feature of all Yacht Tec passerelles. Basic maintenance on a regular basis is also good practice and Yacht Tec provide telephone support, annual general maintenance and full refurbishment during a reﬁt to any brand of passerelle In addition to passerelles, Yacht Tec design and engineer bespoke side gangways, swim platforms, stowage doors and specialist cranes. For more details el www.yachttec.co.uk

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Style matters Jessica Castle looks at innovation, timeless designs and current runway trends and how this moulds the yacht uniforms of tomorrow

oon another successful summer season will be winding down, and you will start to take stock of the work list that lies ahead. Perhaps you only need a few key pieces or you are looking to start from scratch, but you know uniform will be one of the priorities on that work list. Haute Yacht Wear will challenge your views on dealing with uniform, maybe even making it an interesting and dare we say it, enjoyable experience.

clients 10% for new, unworn items from the Haute line or make a charitable donation of 50 cents per piece of lightly worn or branded uniform that is returned to them. These items are then donated to worthy foundations in the South Florida area. Beyond this, a portion of Haute Yacht Wear’s earnings are donated to a charity nominated by crew through the company’s website.

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Each year Haute Yacht Wear asks crew members to get involved and have a say in what they want to wear. The annual Crew Design Competition encourages crew to submit their ideas in hopes of having their piece manufactured and added to the Haute Line. Prizes include a gift of the winner’s choice up to $1000 and having a name or personal message added to each piece s label So come on and get involved

Haute acht ear wants crew to be comfortable and confident in a stylish, modern uniform that is in keeping with today’s vision for the industry. Each Haute piece is masterfully designed drawing inspiration from timeless fashion and current trends. The design is then integrated with the functionality and innovations needed to provide the comfort and utility that yacht crew want. The results are beautifully finished couture pieces Many members of the team have spent years in the industry as crew members. With this insight, along with Haute’s skills and experience, they are able to manufacture custom and stock pieces that fit and preform like nothing currently on the market. Haute is a true innovator in style and performance.

Distinguished custom services The team at Haute can deliver crafted pieces from their design and manufacturing studio that will match the unique details of each yacht they work with. For example, “One of our recent projects included creating a custom evening dress that reﬂected the style of the owner s favorite outﬁt and was assembled from a custom printed fabric we created to match a key detail of the boat. Each dress had a reinforced radio pocket, hidden hole to run the ear piece cable through and a small discreet pocket. The print was also used on a moisture management fabric, which was transformed into custom workout shorts for the girls to wear during hikes and beach outings. The results were beautiful and loved by everyone.”

Dedication to giving back Haute Yacht Wear wants to not only challenge the way that uniform is designed and viewed, but also be a positive force in the communities it works with. Haute offers a recycling programme for unwanted uniform. The company will credit

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Dedication to safety…and style “We are in the process of launching a line for engineers and chefs that combines the safety of fire retardant fabrics with stylish, thoughtful, modern designs that are also comfortable to wear he line when it launches will include slim fit cargo pants coveralls and slim fit polos all of which offer fire protection.” Now whether you are cleaning the grease trap, fixing the tender or prepping a delicious meal you can look your best and be protected.

Custom and semi custom The Haute Couture Collection allows you to produce semicustom and full custom pieces. Whether the crew take a uniform and create a bespoke colour or unique detailing or weather working hand in hand with the design team team, the primary goal at Haute Yachtwear is to deliver complete satisfaction meaning clients get exactly what they want.

Online store coming soon! Haute is presently developing an interactive online store where crew can log in to easily search inventory, upload their logos, re-order pieces in just a few clicks & so much more. The goal of the website is to streamline the quote, purchase & reorder processes so that crew everywhere can quickly check uniform off their end of season work list. For more details Tel: +33.975.185.600 or visit www.hauteyachtwear.com

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he sailing capital of the world: many places lay claim to this crown but few contenders can really live up to closer scrutiny. Whilst a few places can offer one or two aspects of this lifestyle, the crystal clear water, warm steady trade winds and safe, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, allows ‘Nature’s Little Secrets’ the British Virgin Islands (or just The BVI as it is better known) to offer just about everything you could dream of for sailing the days away in the Caribbean Sea. And yet there’s more to the BVI than just plain sailing. Appealing to not only the heart but also to the head, the BVI Flag Administration, the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR), may not be the biggest or the best known, but it is growing into another of the BVI’s ‘Little Secrets’! With entries on their Register Book dating back to 1929, they have quietly and conﬁdently been in the business of registering yachts for years. Methodically building a reputation as a bespoke quality Flag, they are a full Category 1 member of the Red Ensign Group (REG) of British Ship Registries, able to register vessels of unlimited size and type. Actively participating at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), all major maritime conventions are enacted covering, amongst other things: ship registration; statutory surveys; ship operations; crew competence; safety; and pollution prevention. heir mantra is simple and ﬂexible with the safety of their clients at the heart of everything they do. This government department, headquartered in the BVI with a direct line of communication to Cabinet, allows for unparalleled access to Legislature. Not answerable to shareholders, VISR is not driven

by profit as their competitive fee structure attests and with a newly opened office in ondon representation in Hong ong and a network of surveyors available around the globe, they offer a truly 24/7 service. There are currently three ports of choice in the BVI: Road Town; hite ay and Gorda Sound heir fleet of some 00 vessels includes: merchant ships, small commercial vessels, pleasure yachts and superyachts the current largest being 2m Although some may consider the fleet small when compared to other urisdictions this approach allows for a more efficient personalised service. Indeed, for a nominal charge, they will even offer a personalised ‘concierge’ service for the more discerning yacht owner. They have found that maintaining a good working relationship with the shipowner/manager leads to a pragmatic approach when resolving any issues that arise during the life of the yacht. eed more convincing he V is currently ranked th in the 2015 Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), higher than any other G member except the and most other well known yachting Flags. To enhance its registration process, the BVI is also a leading corporate register. Coupled with a stable government and a solid legal system, based on English common law both the head and the heart are satisfied making the V the true sailing capital of the world. For more details, please visit VISR’s website: www vishipping gov vg or telephone V GM 2 02 or GM 0 20

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Bridging the gap Until recently most equipment on the bridge was stand alone but technological advances and greater aesthetic appeal have been the driving force behind the modern glass bridge evolution Words: Frances and Michael Howorth

n today’s world of electronic navigation and glass bridges it is difficult to remember that for some of the more senior Captains driving a superyacht from the bridge has not always been so easy t was back in the 0s that computerised navigation first became a household word he world watched enthralled as ships were navigated by Captains instructing their helmsmen seated in front of banks of sophisticated machines conning their mighty vessels from place to place he problem was that back then it was fiction the Captain was ames irk and the ship was the Starship nterprise he reality of those times was in fact illustrated by the Captains in the 0s who were complaining that officers were not taking sun sights fast enough hen the author then one of those unior officers had the temerity to suggest that one day a black box of electronics might in time replace the traditional methods of celestial navigation he was told in no uncertain terms not to be so cheeky and to work harder at being more proficient with his sextant t is those same traditional values instilled in today s superyacht officers as those of yesteryear that are the backbone of the safe navigation practices to be found on the bridge of the modern large yacht Had Captains not berated unior officers for their lack of dexterity back then the holders of the same ranks today would not be

in the position to hand down the safe working ethos that pervades the navigation bridge in today s modern fleet of superyachts adar once a science open to interpretation by the watchkeeper has over the years become an essential navigation aid almost unrecognisable from its predecessors on liners of the past ld fashioned cathode ray tubes have like the modern television set become beneficiaries of flat screen technology and colourful clarity he word radar first coined in is an acronym for adio etection and anging oday s radars can be computer linked to electronic navigation charts that digitally portray the most accurate information from the Hydrographic ffice and aerial cartography photographs to constantly give a complete picture of the environment surrounding the ship his is particularly useful when approaching exotic destinations where shifting sand bars and isolated coral outcrops might not appear on printed charts yet are clearly visible on photographs that are frequently updated using satellites n board navigation computers plot ships speed and direction detailing information on how far away they are from each other and calculate how close by they will pass Split screens gather A S Automated Ships nformation signals transmitted by nearby shipping and quickly identify contacts on the screen providing information on speed

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direction and destination and even detail how many people are on board. Captains on the bridge use these received ships’ identities, type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other safetyrelated information to identify and if necessary communicate with nearby shipping so as to safely navigate during a passage. Today a constellation of some 24 or more Global Positioning Satellites (GPS), are geostationary in space and continually transmit precise microwave signals to everywhere on earth. These continually updated signals are so accurate that ships constantly know where they are to within ten metres. These are the very same GPS signals that are used by SatNav systems fitted in many cars ashore nformation is constantly available electronically, now there is no need to wait for the sun to appear from behind the clouds, it no longer matters if there is a clear horizon and star sights are almost a thing of the past. Only the oldest of modern day Captains now in command are able to remember taking star sights as a unior officer with affection but even they are forced to admit that new technology has greatly improved the job of the navigator over the years. Old skills of celestial navigation and methods of calculating a position using sextants and complicated arithmetical formulae are still taught and practised by officers who today cannot achieve qualifications granting authority to hold a bridge navigation watch without this knowledge. The reasoning behind this is simple, the sea can, at times, become a hostile environment and ships no matter how sophisticated rely on the skills of the navigator to personally conduct them across the oceans ittle wonder why ships officers of today spend so much more time in the classroom than those before them did.

Bluewater Bluewater Superyacht Bridge Services is expanding, having opened a second office in London, UK to better serve their European customers. The team of Superyacht bridge management specialists will work with you to ensure your flag state compliance and complete bridge outfitting for safe navigation. Off season charts can be stored in the USA or UK and corrected as needed. All Bluewater products can be shipped from either location to any location worldwide, at short notice. You can contact the company to schedule a complimentary onboard inventory including an audit to determine compliance with your flag state requirements. For more details Tel: +44(0) 207 759 7150 or visit www.bluewaterweb.com

Electronic aids are just that, they are both electronic and an additional aid to the navigator who adds the information they provide to the skills and experience he already has. Aboard many superyachts today is an a rank not even conceived of 0 years ago. Such is the advance of marine navigational electronics that specialist crew are now tasked to monitor and fine tune modern electronic navigation and communication machinery efficiently replacing vital components should they fail on passage. Without them owners and guests would not be able to benefit from the use of satellite technology for on board email, text messages and telephone calls to those back home. The bridge is not only working differently now, to the way it did back then, but the look of the wheel house, as it was once called has changed beyond recognition. Glass has become a key element and term ‘Glass Bridge’ has entered the maritime lexicon. EBT Yachtpanels are based in Alblasserdam, Holland and have turned the concept of total bridge integration using glass into an art form that is both beautiful and functional. Managing Director Johan Terlouw explains “EBT Yachtpanels is already making integrating bridge panels and wing panels in foil and glass ntegrating for the future goes much further than only the panels t s about the whole wheelhouse console panels screens, etc. EBT Yachtpanels runs the vision that the captain needs more view and from that way we’re developing a total system without any screen but pro ection on glass t gives a perfect view, spares a lot of space and gives a lot of freedom in designing”. Johan continues to explain that “Our improved Smart ine would give us a lot of flexibility in the future to connect effortlessly with all kinds of third party systems and our projection. All those developments bring us to another level of total integration”.

EBT Yachtpanels As an active player in the maritime sector building bridge panels and wheelhouse panels, it was a natural progression for EBT to bring their experience into the world of superyachts. The proven technology and respect within the maritime sector has made the transition a huge success. A yacht is an intense experience for the owner, his representative(s) and the yard. That is a fact that EBT Yachtpanels takes seriously. By making a beautiful bridge panel, even with matching wing panels, complete integration is easily achieved. The flexibility of the design team and the Smart-Line operating concept means the end product has no boundaries. For more details Tel: +31 78 6921992 or visit www.yachtpanels.com

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There was a time when charts were only made of paper and were sent ashore during the off season to come back on board freshly corrected in time for the next season of chartering. As charts have become digital, yacht bridges have become more complex, requirements and responsibilities placed on the bridge crew also have grown to include flag state requirements electronic chart updates, on board chart corrections, off season chart storage and more How is the 2 st century bridge officer on a yacht today supposed to manage it all? Justin Mann of Bluewater Superyacht Bridge Services in Fort Lauderdale has an answer he calls Total Bridge Solution. He told us, “No longer do you have to go it alone in ensuring your charts, publications and the rest of your inventory are up to date. Gone are the days where you were burdened with ensuring flag state compliance for your navigation outfit without any guidance, help or assurance and no longer must everything be à la carte, making budgeting a nightmare.” He adds, “It’s like having that extra officer you wish you had on the bridge The modern day bridge is awash with information but if you do not have the opportunity to interpret it correctly there is little point in having it all. Tom Keefer of T3 Automation in Morehead City, North Carolina runs an operation that sorts the wheat from the chaff. He specialises in integrating machinery and vessel information into detailed graphical interfaces and HMI applications. In words of plain English he ensures that the screens on the bridge display the most relevant information quickly and clearly to the watchkeeper so that he can make informed decisions on what action next to take. With over 27 years of experience, his relationships in the industry allow his firm to tailor the needs of superyacht clients through alliances with most of the major automation suppliers. Knowing how to interpret the information that bridge equipment supplies to a watchkeeper is not just something one picks up. In fact learning from someone who is not doing it correctly in the first place is worse than not learning it at all he aris M for ort State Control 20 report stated that deficiencies in the maintenance of nautical charts and publications on board are one of the most frequent reasons for detaining yachts. In addition, insurance risk assessment surveys frequently identify potential areas of improvement for the maintenance of nautical publication on both private and commercial yachts. The complexity of regulations and requirements for ECDIS and digital publications has led to many examples of confusion of the interpretation of regulations and the implications on compliance. One principal yacht supplier of charts and publications, David Store Navigational Management (DSNM) has found this to be so prevalent that they joined forces with consultant Captain aul Hailwood to offer a solution to the problem Marketed as a autical Charts and ublications Safety Audit it is in response to the growing number of observations and deficiencies found in the maintenance of nautical charts and publications. It is designed to improve the safety efficiency and compliance of the procedures for maintaining and updating nautical charts and publications, including digital versions. Crew sailing aboard today’s yachts learn bridge and watch keeping skills, they use electronics to the best possible navigational advantage, practise them so as to qualify at navigation schools and pass their own skills and navigational experiences to future generations of junior crew in years to come. It is in this way he ensures that navigation on the bridge of the superyacht he serves in now, is as safe, if not safer, then it ever was in the past.

David Store Navigational Management DSNM, a leading Chart Management and Navigational Consultancy have joined forces with Paul Hailwood to offer a new service in response to the growing number of observations and deficiencies in the maintenance of nautical charts and publications. The combination of expertise results in DSNM being in a position to launch a first class product. With DSNM’s reputation of providing a ‘second to none’ service and Paul Hailwood’s status as a key industry leader, this is an exciting new partnership. The new Nautical Charts and Publications Safety Audit is designed to improve the safety, efficiency and compliance of the procedures for maintaining and updating nautical charts and publications, including digital versions. For more details Tel: +44 (0)2381 800 320 or visit www.dsnmltd.com

T3 Automation Since 1989 T3 have provided custom integrated data acquisition and control systems for premier clients and militaries worldwide. A licensed professional engineering firm they offer a full design, installation and commissioning service. T3’s solutions are implemented using standard off-the-shelf components for the utmost in long term support and sustainability and specialise in the following services: Custom Bridge Navigation and Monitoring Systems, Intuitive control systems for propulsion, ventilation, and custom anchor systems, Marine Gas Turbine FADEC and Control Systems, “Black Box” Data Historians, Integrated Monitoring systems and custom device interface software programming services. For more details Tel: +1 (252)-222-0099 or visit www.t3automation.com

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Swedish freediver Annelie Pompe believes adventure is more about attitude than adrenaline. Anything can be an adventure

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hen ONBOARD dialled in Annelie Pompe from England’s distinctly grey south coast, we expected a jetlagged voice on the other end of the phone. Competitive freediver Annelie Pompe had only just returned to her native Sweden from freediving in the Bahamas, but was brimming with an infectious energy, making it easier to understand how one woman can juggle competitive freediving and climbing, alongside spinning, yoga and meditation. Annelie’s day job as a competitive freediver sees her plunge down to depths of 130m at a time, using only her lungs as an oxygen resource. She is able to hold her breath for up to six minutes at a time, using this staggering lung capacity to spend time amid the creatures of the deep, sharks included. Mostly, she finds the underwater predators to be shyer than they are dangerous. “We have to shoot fish for them to be interested in us. I was chasing a shark around with my camera but he just wouldn’t look at me,” Annelie laughs. “I try to respect the sharks though, I don’t want to invade their privacy too much.” Annelie actually fell into her unusual job by accident. “I grew up on the west coast of Sweden and I was a very bad swimmer,” she laughs. “My father has been freediving for 30 years and he gave me a mask. When I saw this beautiful world underwater I just wanted to spend more time there so I started scuba diving.” It was watching Luc Besson’s breathtaking movie The Big Blue that swung her passion toward freediving. “Just to see this single person going down into the big blue without any gear I was like, ‘wow, I want to do that.’ So I started doing it! When you are freediving it’s just you and your breath. I’m just waiting to grow fins now so I can do it fulltime!” Annelie confesses she’d love to be a mermaid; “There’s been a few times where I’ve been down and so relaxed underwater it just feels so much like home. It takes a while to get there.” But while freediving is exhilarating, as with any sport there’s potential for error. “There was one time where I was testing out this new tool where you go down with a weight and up with a balloon. It was quite early in my career and I went down to a depth I‘d never been and when I got down there the gear wouldn’t work. I didn’t know how to get back to the surface, it was dark, I was completely alone and it was 5 degrees cold. I just started pulling myself back up with my arms because that was the only thing I could do, trying to not panic because you’re not allowed to panic when you freedive.” Mental discipline is integral to freediving, as is breath control. With 15 years’ worth of experience, Annelie insists that most people could build up their breath hold, given practice. “I could hold it maybe one minute at first, maximum. Now I can do almost six minutes,” she says. “The body’s fantastic, you can train yourself to do amazing things if you give it time.” Urging anyone looking to freedive to take a course first and practise under supervision, Annelie also encourages amateurs to improve their breathing from the comfort of home. “The trick is to do repetitive breath holds. Try three in a row and do

some really calm and slow breathing for about three minutes in between each breath hold. Soon you’ll probably be able to hold your breath for at least two minutes.” However, as a professional freediver, Annelie’s regime extends beyond her lung capacity. “I do a lot of yoga because being flexible and soft in the water is good… I do some exercise holding my breath, like cycling on a stationary bike, or I walk and hold my breath and eventually it’s second nature. I can find myself underwater and not even think about having to breathe, it feels natural.” Annelie’s quest to find the perfect freediving conditions has taken her across the seven seas. “I lived in Egypt by the Red Sea for a long time. The blue hole there is only 93m deep so it’s not deep enough for me anymore. So then we have to go outside of the hole and it can be a bit choppy.” Her ultimate dive requires specific conditions: “It should be warm, clear blue water because then you don’t have to wear a suit. When you have a suit you have to wear lead weights and that slows you down and it’s a bit more dangerous. No currents or big waves under the surface so you can relax. Mostly I’ve been hanging out in so called blue holes in the Bahamas, where there’s the deepest blue hole in the world at 202m. It’s dark so a bit scary, but fear is often just in the mind so eventually I got over that.”

When you are freediving it’s just you and your breath. I’m just waiting to grow fins now so I can do it fulltime!

To arrive at these freedive holy grails, Annelie has grown very accustomed to water transportation. “I love all kinds of boats. I love my kayak which is my favourite boat because it’s so quiet but I also spend a lot of time on motorboats and dinghies.” She also has dreams of spending time on the ocean above surface. “I want to sail around the world, perhaps with someone else though.” This summer, her vessel of choice will be more about manpower than engine wattage, as she embarks on a paddleboat marathon trip across the North Sea, departing from Sweden with her sights set on Norway. In fact, the west coast of Sweden still makes for one of Annelie’s favourite dives. “It’s just a very alive sea,” she says. “The kelp is yellowy golden and the algae reddish, there’s greens and colourful fish. And everything is moving, whereas coral reefs are very static and only the fish move. Here, the kelp goes back and forth with the waves and it’s really beautiful to watch.” If you’re looking to discover the underwater world within a European reach, then it looks like Scandinavia is the jewel of the sea.

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RIDING HIGH Alf Alderson heads to the Pyrenees to sample some of the best mountain biking in Europe

his all feels rather surreal…I’m standing with my mate Nick and a mountain bike guide named Raphael on top of one of the highest peaks in the Hautes Pyrenees; our bikes rest at our sides, we’re kitted out with various bits of body armour and we’re about to set off on a descent that will take us at least an hour; yet all I can do is look skywards in bemusement. This is because I’m at the summit of 2,877 metre Pic du Midi and I’m surrounded by more high tech electronic jiggerypokery than you can shake a stick at. For this is the site of the famous Pic du Midi Observatory where an array of telescopes, coronographs and coronometers snoop on the Solar System and beyond. So it seems a bit contrary that we’ll be spending the next 60 minutes gazing intently towards the ground, but that’s the only way to make the 1700 metre descent we’ve come here for unless you want to end up eating dirt rather than riding it. We’d got up here the easy way, by cable car from the ski station of La Mongie, and like everyone else

who visits the ic du Midi bservatory our first five minutes had been spent wandering around slack jawed at not just the star gazing gear, but also at the view. To the north it seemed like most of France was laid out before us (I suppose technically it was as the northern flanks of the yrenees cascaded away first to undulating green foothills and then, beyond Bagnères-deigorre blue green fields and vineyards whilst in every other direction were ridges, peaks and late summer snowfields ut back to the riding he first 200 metres of descent from the Pic du Midi are the most testing. Even Raphael has to dismount once or twice to negotiate the steep jumble of scree and rock that have what can only loosely be described as a path snaking through them. A chill high altitude breeze isn’t enough to stop me from sweating like a fat lad, although this is partly from concern that the whole descent will be this testing; I needn’t have worried though, for once we’ve passed through the summit rubble we

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at the top of the chair lift to take in both the views and the atmosphere. The views you can guess for yourself – mountains, forests, valleys all looking very lovely in the late summer sunshine, the atmosphere maybe not. St. Lary has become freeride central for this part of the Pyrenees, and the quality of the riding is such that it draws in young dudes and dudesses clad in full body armour and mounted on serious looking downhill bikes from as far away as the Atlantic coast. There’s a real buzz at both the top and the bottom of the lift. Music blares out from the lifties’ eclectic Playlists and riders gather together to discuss gear ratios, check out each other’s moves on their Go-Pros and compare bumps and bruises. For our second descent Nico ups the ante and takes us on the red ‘Full Mountain’. Steeper and more technical, it’s the exposure at the top of the ride that really makes this trail stand out. You feel like you’re hovering above the resort at times and are torn between concentrating on the trail and admiring the views. Next comes ‘Woodstock’, another long and dusty red with some fun forest sections, the descent of which can be continued past the bottom station and all the way down into St. Lary village at around 800 metres, which gives a drop of some 1,300-metres. Nice…

hit a wider, smoother and more gently angled dirt track and can let rip. We zoom through rocky, high alpine terrain before eventually moving into rough meadows where sheep are grazing and where the trail returns to singletrack, which is quite technical in parts, and it becomes increasingly misty as we drop lower and lower.This is a shame as it spoils the views, but to be honest we’re not really looking at the scenery anyway. All eyes are firmly focussed on the few metres ahead as we continue down, down, down, forearms becoming increasingly fatigued from gripping the bars and soaking up the bumps. Apparently the pros can do the Pic du Midi descent in around 22 minutes. For a very average rider like myself or Nick this is hard to imagine, and it’s only as we cross a small stream and move from the singletrack to forest fire road near the end of the ride that we’re able to move at anything like the kind of speed that would be comparable to the experts. Eventually we roll onto the D918 mountain road below La Mongie and our epic descent is over. This is surely one of the most memorable rides I’ve ever done if only for the spectacular start point, and were it the only mountain biking available in the Hautes Pyrenees I’d be happy enough. Fortunately it isn’t…The following morning sees Nick and I boarding the Soum de Matte chairlift at St. Lary with our bikes, ready to hit the resort’s superb bike park, situated beneath the eponymous 2,100-metre mountain. We’re being guided by Nicolas Bonneau, who has been instrumental in setting up the park and is the kind of rider who prefers his wheels to be several metres off the ground whenever possible; since I’m very much in favour of keeping my wheels as close to terra firma as possible suspect this could be a bit of a white knuckle experience. However, Nico is gentle with us, which is quite easy for him since the St. Lary Bike Park has eleven trails of different grades two blue five red four black with up to 00 metres of vertical descent) so we don’t have to be thrown in at the deep end. And even the easy trails, like the appropriately named ‘Easy Rider’ (blue) are still fun for experienced riders, with features such as small berms and twisty forest singletrack to keep you amused. Indeed, this is our warm up run. But not before stopping off

And quite tiring, so we stop at the estimable Café St. Germais in the old part of town for their highly recommended aiguillette de canard and cold beer, but not before dipping our heads fully in the fountain across the road in an attempt to cool down. Here Nico tells us a little more about himself. A local lad, like many young people from the Pyrenees he moved to Paris after graduating but was eventually drawn back along with his wife and young family and now runs the friendly Hotel les Arches in the centre of town. The hotel, like pretty much every other hotel in town, is an easy two minute bike ride from the large cable car which takes you up to the ski station. This is where we head after lunch, and from the top of the cable car it’s back onto the Soum de Matte chair lift for more action on the dust-dry trails. I lose count of the number of descents we do before we decide to call it a day with one last blast down Woodstock and on to St. Lary village again where, exhausted, grubby but happy we skull a cold beer beside the pool at the Hotel les Arches. From where we recline it’s possible to gaze up towards the Soum de Matte to some of the best mountain biking trails I’ve ridden anywhere in Europe in what are perhaps the continent’s most unsung mountains. And I hear the skiing here is pretty good too…

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We face unprecedented times in terms of security and Shawn Engbrecht is of the opinion that the news seems to be getting worse, not better

o it’s time for a collective deep breath. ISIS is not going to shift focus to the Med anytime soon, and if Libya becomes a failed state (it looks that way) we have ample time to steer clear of that swathe of North Africa. But it is worth a moment to have a measured discussion on all things security in this season of challenges. So the truth is that 90% of the time when you, as a leader, feel compelled to scream, “You did what? Are you serious?” it’s actually old hat. Whether you want to address them as “security issues” or your belief that common sense is in fact the least common of senses with some of your crew is irrelevant. Usually they are a bit of both which is why crew training represents a signiﬁcant percentage of our total commitment ut vehemently believe that problems with the 90% create severe parasite drag on collective performance when faced with the remaining 10%, which is not funny at all. For it is the remaining 10% that puts a dent in the “Keep calm and carry on” approach that I have been espousing to date. As leaders, we carry a moral obligation to ensure our crews and passengers all return safely. So hoping it won’t happen to you is a fool’s errand. Proactive thinking now is vastly superior to reactive action later. The once dark blue Med is turning red on the edges. Large portions of North Africa and chunks of the Eastern Mediterranean are “no go” areas to most yachts. As one state fails after another, there is the increasing risk that you will be confronting boatloads of men who have nothing to lose……and are armed with military grade weaponry. And as I stated earlier, it’s not getting better. It’s getting worse. All those Economist articles about “economic inequality” have real meaning for you. With Europe’s economy in the doldrums, those nice big shiny boats

(and their crews) become increasingly appealing targets for those willing to run the risk. There is a remote chance you will stumble across a boatload of refugees. Emaciated, malnourished, and desperate. Desperate enough that past incidents have seen them sink their own craft in a stampede to get to safety (represented by your yacht). You now face challenges from the manageable to the catastrophic. Any onboard discussions to date on how to cope A ﬂip response of “we’ll call for help and circle them” isn’t a plan. It’s what ostriches do under stress. None of us (including me) like the direction the world is moving. One of my favorite memories with my wife to be was a private yacht charter out of Yalta in the Crimea when it was still part of the Ukraine. We all know how that story ended. My point is that the world is changing, and pining for the good old days is an exercise in futility. It is what it is and security, regardless of personal opinion, is destined to consume an ever increasing portion of thought and resources. Sorry, but it’s the truth. So far better to do it right. Focus on training tightly knit, highly professional crews who have absolute mastery of the basics. For when you have the simple things under control, the big things usually take care of themselves. Most importantly of all, be proactive in your thinking because yes, it CAN happen to you. Your security package must be proactive as well. Because if it’s not, it’s part of that parasite drag I mentioned earlier. We all need to work together, regardless of role. As we are fast approaching the point where we can’t afford not to. For more details Tel: +1 877 227 7218 or visit www.cassglobalsecurity.co ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 59

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MAD COWES Cowes is preparing for exciting times with the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta being one of the highlights. Words: Sue Pelling

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he Solent is hosting some of the world’s best sailing events this year including; the first America’s Cup World Series from Portsmouth, Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, the Rolex Fastnet Race, and the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta. While Cowes Week and the Fastnet will always be regarded as ultimate bucket list events for racing sailors, the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta, on 2531 July is, by the nature of its one off format, going to be an event to remember. A 200 strong ﬂeet is expected to take part in ﬁve days of spectacular racing. The last time such a historic event took place at the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) was the America’s Cup Jubilee in August 2001. This time however, over 25 clubs from around the world have been invited including entries from the 2015 Transatlantic Race who will arrive from Newport, Rhode Island just in time to take part in the Bicentenary International Regatta. Entry is open to four main groups of boats including modern and classic boats racing under IRC, J-Class yachts, J/70s (team racing), and Beneteau F40 (Corinthian one design racing). Other interesting entries include a couple of Sparkman and Stephens designs; 48ft Tomahawk built in 1938, and 52ft Dorade, built in 1929, plus the 160ft schooner Eleonora, and the stunning William Fife designed Mariquita. Although racing will take place on courses positioned to take advantage of optimum wind conditions across The Solent, there will be plenty of opportunity for spectators to watch these beautiful classics line up against contrasting, lightweight, modern day racing yachts as they head across the start line off the Royal Yacht Squadron. The Royal Yacht Squadron is located in a prime position at the head of the quintessential English town of Cowes. This castle-looking building at the entrance to the River Medina,

on the west shore, was founded in 1815 and now celebrates 200 years of sailing history and tradition. The club was founded on 1 June 1815 at the Thatched House Tavern, St James Street London and was originally known as The Yacht Club. Royalty has been connected with the club since 1817 when the Prince Regent, later King George IV, became a member. In 1833 King William IV renamed the club The Royal Yacht Squadron. Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband, was Patron of the club, and his son, the Prince of Wales, was Commodore for 18 years (1882-1900). King George V, also a keen yachtsman, was Admiral of the Squadron throughout his reign. The present Admiral, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, was Commodore from 1961 to 1968. One of the club’s biggest claims to fame is hosting the 1851 race for the 100 Pound Cup, the event that was later renamed the America’s Cup. Cowes will be buzzing with activity in the run up to the event but the official opening of the regatta is Saturday 2 uly he Skippers briefing will take place at 1830 on Sunday 26 July followed by an opening reception at 2030 at the RYS. acing gets underway with the first flights of team racing at 0900 on Monday 27 July and IRC and Level Rating class racing commencing at 1030. Competition continues all week and includes an Around the Island Race for IRC and Level Rating yachts on Wednesday 29 July starting at 0800. This will create an amazing opportunity for spectators to view the fleet as it lines up off the oyal acht Squadron for the start of the 60 mile sprint around the Isle of Wight. As well as all the glitz and glamour on the water, there’s a lavish social programme including a Commodore’s Dinner on the opening night (26 July). The following three evenings the RYS will host social events, and dinners for each class. The RYS Bicentenary Regatta Grand Party will take place on Thursday 30 July at Osborne House, a former Royal residence that overlooks The Solent.

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Steering a new course Former crew members themselves, Frances and Michael Howorth talk to e superyacht crew to find out what they did ne t

wanning around on superyachts is for many a full time career. For others it is a stepping stone in the pathway of life. For some crewing is a passing phase while for others it is away to amass funds for the next segment in the circle of life. Many leave the job because they have tired of it others are pushed! It can be a cruel life one that is strenuous and over tiring but one thing is certain, it need not go on forever if you do not want it to. Getting out and doing what you want to do is key and for many the experiences they have learned as crew has stood them in good stead for the next stage in professional pathway. e know from first hand experience what the process involves having worked ourselves as a Captain Purser Team aboard large yachts, now we write about them. We are not alone! There are hundreds who have come ashore and created a new life for themselves.We know of one purser who was so popular among her charter guests that when she told them she was leaving the boat and going to find a ob ashore they stumped up the cash so that she could start up her own charter brokerage business. While Fiona Maureso was originally a stew, she is now the President of MYBA as well as being the head of charter at Northrop and Johnson in Antibes. Adrian Tinkler is one of the many Chief Engineers who have turned to project management and in his case carved out a successful career at Burgess doing just that. Pete Williams another superyacht engineer turned his hand to yachts supply and is now the owner of Freedom Maritime. Joe Hogson another engineer turned Crew Recruitment agent when he set up Just4Enginners. Chefs find it easy to come ashore either as private chefs to celebrities they first met and cooked for on board or in the case

of Peter Quarrie the former chef on Maltese Falcon who went ashore and turned to Galley design consultancy and opened up the firm Galley Solutions errence ooth former chef of the 50 metre Feadship Floridian is now the owner of Wholly Crepe a food truck popular with yacht crew in Fort Lauderdale. He is joined in the venture by former yachtie Jane Ormerod, who spent 20 years as a chef on yachts, including working for us when we ran Atlantic Goose before she went on to work aboard Triple Seven and Capella C. Some crews spot an opportunity to do something new and exciting while they are on the job. Clay and Nina Builder had no real desire to leave their day job as crew but having come up with the idea behind autibouy a range of multi functional floating platforms and accessories which are proving popular with superyachts. They now design and sell this specialist equipment on a fulltime basis Still in the field of Chandlery few know that ean utoit the owner of National Marine was himself a deck hand a long time ago. We also know a deckhand who is now a professional dog walker which is a bit of a change to say the least! Captains Charles Dwyer, Duthie Lidgard and David Jamieson all turned ships agent and now all based in the pacific basin have all become members of the Asia acific Superyachts Consortium Other Captains who have swallowed the anchor and made the ump ashore include Fabien och who is now a high flyer at Sunrise Yachts in Turkey where his brother Guillaume is the CEO. Captain Mark Elliot was just 17 when he got a chance to deliver a 48ft yacht as captain to Alaska and when he was 21, was the master of Gulfstreamer I 31 metre Benetti, one of the largest yachts in Miami at the time. Now he is a senior broker with IYC in Fort Lauderdale. He told us, “I had done just about everything ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 63

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a captain could hope for and I wanted to settle down to get married so after 25 great years of command I joined IYC in 2000.” At Marina Port Vell in Barcelona former Captain, Paul Cook now the marinas General Manager gives priority to former crew when employing staff. Captain Anders Pehrson works as the facility’s Harbour Master and former stewardess Alexandra Romashova can be found at the Reception and Concierge desk.

under the Devonport Yachts brand. There he coordinated crew and yard passing for the relevant safety inspections to enable yachts go to sea for commissioning trials. He was part of the team that delivered Alamshar, Samar and Sarafsa. “I am now a Tonnage measurer for the Red Ensign Group via YDSA and am also elected to the board of the British Marine Federation South West (UK),” he told us.

Yacht crew are incredibly e ible hard working dedicated and have the e pertise craved by so any businesses ashore

an Hooton is a security specialist and runs Spearfish a company that manages physical security risks both on land and at sea. That is not how it always was! Before he joined the Navy he worked on yachts mostly in the Med cruising around Majorca in 1990. He then oined the oyal avy as a Seaman fficer from to 2001, specialising in navigation and bridge watch keeping. He told us, “When I left in 2001, I got a deckhands position on Solleone a Swan 2 for an talian family for two summers to build up my commercial experience. I could carry across most of my oyal avy qualifications for S C certificates but had to fill up some miles for my A achtMaster ticket

aul a former oyal avy fficer served as Captain of the metre Anna explains acht crew are incredibly flexible hard working, dedicated and have the expertise craved by so many businesses ashore. Having completed a build and then operated a yacht throughout two Mediterranean seasons and going as far afield as Vietnam and the Caribbean it gave me the best grounding ever.” He continues, “I am now in the best job ever, as General Manager of Marina Port Vell in Barcelona. What we have done here is to use our yachting experience to ensure the marina has everything an owner, guests and crew could wish for”. essica Castle first went to sea in the spring of 200 sailing aboard the 50m Lady Michelle. She told us, “I was taken on as a 4th stew/laundry stew to help out on their very busy Mediterranean season t was very much a case of trial by fire but luckily I worked with an amazing interior team who showed me the ropes and standards of the industry, even taking the time to explain why billionaires needed the corners of their floors Q-Tipped!” Jessica moved ashore in 2013 and started up Haute Yacht Wear, a uniform company, that offers standard uniform pieces, an in house line of unique pieces and full service custom creations ut why did she leave the ob in the first place he politically correct response to this question is that I missed my family a lot and that I really missed having a normal life,” she says, “In all honesty, though I grew jaded by the constant jockeying for favour that I saw among the crew, the owners shore side teams and at times the management companies I worked with over the years. I do still love the industry and hope this can be viewed as one person’s unfortunate experience and not a blanket statement that represents the entire industry. There are so many great people and companies involved in this industry, who I have the highest regard for.” an Fenton is a eckhand turned acht Surveyor He first went to sea as a oyal Marine in on board the type 2 frigate HMS Marlborough. He recalls “The evening before entering the Tyne I was offered the helm wheel to ‘have a go’, that turned out to be the highlight of the trip for me and haven’t looked back since.In 2004 he joined Al Mirqab the 95m Oceanco in Club de Mar, Palma. n 200 after a refit period aboard Shergar in urssen he was offered a role in the sea trials team working at DML (now Babcock)

He came ashore in 2003 at a time when the security industry was really taking off, “We had had 9/11, and the advent of the ISPS code generated a huge amount of consultancy work in the maritime security sector, so I got an offer from a London based security company which would allow me to combine a maritime career with a UK based role, but still with some travel, so it was an easy decision.” He continues worked for the security consultancy for months, doing all sorts of activities including training, risk assessments, writing security plans and other things that security companies get up to. I then decided to get some qualifications and embarked on a Masters egree in Corporate Risk and Security Management at Southampton University, which got me into the corporate security market. After the degree I joined a FTSE100 company in the City as the Head of Security for years from which then decided to start Spearfish Simon Chadwick served under us as Chief fficer aboard some of the yachts we worked on. These included Samar, Sarafsa and Almashar. He had the same merchant navy background as we did having joined what was then the largest ship in the world as a deck cadet. But while we turned to journalism the by then Captain Chadwick set off to conquer a totally different trade. He became a chicken farmer in Java bringing 100 tons of fresh meat a month to the markets around Jakarta. He told us “I thought it time to move ashore in 2013. I had had enough of the stress being the Master of a busy superyacht can bring. Having already set up three rental villas in Bali with a very good occupancy rate which, while not matching my mega yacht salary certainly was more than sufficient for ali living and lifestyle. I soon meet many ex yacht captains, locals and other expats calling Bali home which led to renting a hectare of land in west Java and building chicken cages on it, then stocking them with day old chicks, growing them to market weight and selling them live to market. Stress levels are down, perhaps beer levels are up but to sit at my villa by the pool side with staff to do all I need I think the move has been better than I could dream for, not to mention my retirement is completely sorted with something to keep me occupied and an income to keep me very happy for hopefully the next 30 or more years before they take me away in a pine box. ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 65

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THE GREAT PROVIDERS ONBOARD has selected a cross section of provisioning suppliers to find out what the superyachts are ordering or the galleys and cellars to cook up sensual savouries and drea y desserts so guests and owners can en oy a su er o epicurean delights washed down with wine ro the e perts

f you can t actually rifle through the pantries and cellars of the yacht provisioning agents the next best thing is to talk to them Some of their stocks are worthy of store cupboards in outlandish fairy tales and their passion for sourcing the new the best or exotic produce is palpable and intoxicating ocal wild and organic are the watch words for all things foodie and for Calum Macleod founder of Calum acht Services based out of bi a that means crustaceans and specifically pink opaque so fresh you can eat them raw alearic prawns that retail at 00 euros a kilo as well as other wild seafood He says e are questioned about the pedigree and origin of everything being delivered he business supplies everything from fish and seafood lack Angus and ribeye beef free range poultry and game and wheat free bread and pastries He s noticed a trend for an interest in nut milks and a fashion for food grade rose petals made into lemonade and infused with vodka he most expensive item on his shopping list is apanese oro the flesh from the underbelly of large tuna 2 cm thick with a high concentration of marbled fat t s very rich Calum

explains and is flown directly from apan selling at 00 a kilo plus freight oro is separated into grades according to the marbling in the steak he most desirable oro comes from the lower belly of the fish towards the head Chutoro a lesser quality comes from the centre and rear of the tuna belly and is not as marbled as oro Although yellow fin and big eye tuna are used to make sushi top quality oro only comes from the blue fins oro wins the pri e on price but the weirdest winner on Calum s to do list is to source Goose arnacles percebe from the Costa da Morte Galicia He says hey had to have a red tip the si e of a thumb and are hand picked and grown on the rocks in Galicia Goose barnacles were also on the list of evin ecker at Marc Fosh in alma de Mallorca obe beef coconut water recent additions and local sea bass regular favourite are also on his shopping orders ily Max Head of rovisioning at bi a elivers agrees top of the list are the Gambas de Costa bi a prawns and the very large and stunning red Carabineros prawns from enia off mainland Spain

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PROVISIONING She’s also sourcing from independent farmers and getting rave reviews from chefs. Says Lily, “At Can Riera, a 450 year old organic farm, Anne specialises in a wide range of beautiful organic heirloom tomatoes, perfect for summers in Ibiza. She also specialises in unusual strains of vegetables and herbs. Purple basil, yellow courgettes and yellow beans which add not only colour but freshness and great ﬂavour to the plate Lily sources quality delicious ‘pork negro’ from the Formentera / Ibiza black pigs and organic lamb from Ibicencan sheep at the Ca’n Pere Mussona ecological mixed livestock farm. All the livestock are reared outdoors in an environment free from chemicals and pesticides. Ca’n Pere Mussona also champions the sustainability of rare and endangered species indigenous to the Balearic islands. Ca’n Pere Mussona is also home to Eivissa Flors Fussio where Veronica oig lovingly grows beautiful edible ﬂowers as well as specialist herbs, such as chocolate mint.

It can take a visit to four di erent suppliers as well as the market to get fruit and vegetables to eet the standards of freshness required

Fosh Food Fosh Food Yacht Provisions is a company based in Palma de Mallorca specialising in the finest quality fish, seafood and meat products for the marine industry since 2008. Marc Fosh Catering and restaurant group has always dealt with the superyacht industry therefore understanding the level of service and quality expected. The company sell local and imported products all vacuum packed and labelled to your specific requirements by trained chefs. Orders can be vacuum packed and blast frozen to -30°C on request. Whether you are looking for fine cuisine for owners and guests or crew supplies they are able to cover all your needs with the highest quality products at the lowest prices possible. For more details Tel: +34 971 253 986 or visit www.foshfoodyachtprovisions.com

A recent trend (poor yacht crew), is to adapt to the Ibiza lifestyle and dine at 6 am after a night on the tiles. With tax law changes Ibiza Delivers is seeing more celebrity and VIP charters with guests enjoying the clubs and private parties then eating a gourmet dinner when they return. “We receive orders from chefs throughout the night and early morning when they ﬁnish service! Some chefs are required to turn their kitchens into 24/7 juice bars as guests recover and rehydrate after long nights of partying. To help them with this we deliver IPurify cold pressed vegetable and fruit juices so they can concentrate on preparing their epicurean dishes. We also deliver Ibiza Superfoods powders and blends for a little extra help The fruit and vegetable order is usually the longest shopping list and is also the most time consuming. Sometimes it can take a visit to four different suppliers as well as the market to get fruit and vegetables to meet the standards of freshness and ripeness for a superyacht chef. The most expensive to source is 1kg Beluga of Caviar. Just as we take leave of Lily and her orders, she’s trying to source Giant Nigerin snails. She promises to let us know how she goes…. Meanwhile over at Sabor in Barcelona, Carlo-Maria O Ricci is also locating local ﬁsh this season and delivering hand picked salad and vegetables from a family of farmers he has close contact with. Says Carlo-M, “We work with a beef farmer called Pep who supplies us with organic beef and veal, both wonderful, I must add Sabor has also introduced a new range of hand made fro en meat pies prepared by award winning pastry chef, Markus who trained with Paco Torreblanca, the famed Spanish pastry chef. The latest trend in shopping is for stocks and sauces and for

Calum Yacht Services Having worked on and around yachts for 26 years and knowing the standard expected, Calum Yacht Services is dedicated to providing you with anything you need during your stay in Ibiza. They offer full yacht support, docking, technical professionals, computer and IT services, rigging, parts and all the essentials to keep everything running smoothly. They also offer provisioning, best quality products selected by a superyacht chef, 24/7 VIP concierge service, transport and have permanent bookings in all the latest and best restaurants and VIP lounges in the hippest clubs. For more details Tel: +34 622 276 151 or visit www.calumyachtservices.com

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PROVISIONING that Sabor collaborates with a producer in the UK who also makes stocks for Heston Blumenthal and Thomas Keller. Carlo-M explains, “These are professional products that taste amazing. e are waiting for our ﬁrst shipment but those who tasted the samples agree with us. The best sauce they’ve ever had!”

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Sabor source all food produce but favour meat and pastry categories. Their pastries are hand made, all butter products made by Markus. “Alongside frozen proof to bake morning pastries he also prepares cake kits (think Lenôtre or Lac style patisserie) for us, comprehensive one stop solutions for busy chefs who need the best bases to prepare either 12 single serve desserts or 2 full cakes. The kits include the base pastry, the mix to prepare a mousse and the gla e to ﬁnish them off e have a few chefs who swear by them and we are very proud to have developed such a clever and handy solution”. Caviar tops by far the most expensive item they source and the weirdest? “We can’t think of anything unusual but maybe pool cleaning and maintenance products would serve the purpose? One of our clients is land based in the Seychelles and enjoys the service so much he started passing on non food related orders. All very new for Sabor but with a little research and hard work everything has been accommodated....so far!”

Number Twelve Fine Wines and Provisions are international suppliers of fine wines, spirits and cigars across the Mediterranean. With offices in Palma and Malta, as well as representation in Barcelona with Sovren House, they have fast become the number one provisioner of choice in Spain and the Balearic Islands. Number Twelve will look after your wines ensuring provenance, work with professional partners ensuring that the wines get to your yacht in time and go that extra mile to ensure you get the wines, spirits and cigars that you want. Their range of wines vary from popular champagnes marques such as Bollinger and Veuve Cliquot, branded Rose wines such as Domaine Ott and the Chateau Miraval by Anglina Jolie and Bradd Pitt to exquisite Bordeaux and Burgundy Grand crus from the top vintages or ‘Super Tuscan’ Italian reds at unbeatable prices all stored in temperature controlled warehouses ready to be delivered to your yacht in the Mediterranean For more details Tel: +356 79288036 or visit www.no12wines.com

Now we head for land locked Hungary, where the deer and the wild boar roam and where Gabor Ivanacz of Venison Gusto takes full advantage. The company’s most popular product is possibly the red deer bresaola t is super complex in flavour and couldn t be healthier. One hundred grammes of our bresaola contains less fat or cholesterol then the same amount of skinless chicken breast. We can’t tell what our bestseller is - our wild boar bresaola or the kosher style red deer salami. The 100% water buffalo paprika salami is just as popular as our grey cattle salami with noble-mould crust!” Venison Gusto has a range of six “kosher style” (pork free) charcuteries that you can t find in the supermarkets or gourmet stores. “We are getting more enquiries about these goods. There are a lot of boats out there where they do not eat pork”, muses Gabor. Venison Gusto do not use pen-raised or farm-raised animals, but ‘harvest’ hunted red deer and wild boar. The grey cattle and water buffalo are kept in areas of national parks, to keep them away from anything synthetic. Says Gabor proudly, “Our genuinely wild and free gra ing herds ensure the meats finer and exquisite grain and you can taste that difference in all our products - the taste, the health, the value and the rarity”. Venison Gusto’s head salami master is the third butcher in the line making artisan salamis and bresaolas after his father and grandfather… “With this experience and background we will keep

Venison Gusto Venison Gusto are proud of the meat quality of the wild sustainable Hungarian Venison 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 company have a love for the flavours of bygone days, the range of premium smoked meats 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. For more details Tel: +33 (0)7 85 70 09 88 or visit www.venisongusto.com

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PROVISIONING producing charcuteries and with our unique handmade premium smoked products we bring a new dimension. This year we came out with our smoked whole bone-in red deer and wild boar legs. They are approximately 4-5kg each. A boat asked for one of each. Five days later they bought 9 more of each and all the legs were taken to Russia by the boss’ airplane. We like these gourmet clients! We have 15 different salamis and four kinds of bresaola. We do not sell anything that hasn’t been made by our hands”. Now Gabor and team are planning to bring out smoked roe buck bresaola and smoked grey cattle ﬁllet hope none of our delicacies will be on anybody’s ‘strangest you’ve been asked for’ lists!”

WASHING IT DOWN ou can t ask a wine agent hat s slipping down ust fine at the moment because he ll come right back at you and say t depends…” So when Andrew Azzopardi, Manager at the Head ffice in Malta of o 2 Fine ines and rovisions says that every wine drinker has his/her own personal tastes due to past experiences, knowledge, branding and spending power, you know he is right and you were wrong to ask. But, ‘depends’ aside, he does note a few wines that have become the staple on board most yachts. Champagne has always been the most popular request and this year Veuve Cliquot, Ruinart and ollinger are in demand He adds ink is a must have for the ladies on board, be it pink Champagne such as the beautiful Laurent errier or a cote de rovence ros such as Miraval produced by Angelina olie and rad itt t is light and has refreshing flavours of strawberries and is a perfect conversation topic”.

Sabor Barcelona Sabor Barcelona is a provisioning company started in 2014 by Paul Healy, an ex chef who sharpened his knowledge with the likes of Heston Blumenthal and Paco Torreblanca. After working on superyachts, giving him an innate understanding of what chefs need, Paul stepped off the passerelle and started supplying the best quality produce available, quickly building an enviable clientele. The recent partnership with established maritime agent Lantimar means that Sabor can combine exceptional product knowledge, attentive and personalised service with the know how of one the largest cruise ship and yacht agents in the industry. For more details Tel: +34 655 053 626 or visit www.sabor-barcelona.com

For the less star struck, the Chateau D’esclans range or the ever popular Domaine Ott are frequently replenished. 2004, 2006 and 2007 Bordeaux wines are drinking well at the moment, but if you’re after something special he still has a few bottles Chateau la Fleur etrus 200 drinking superbly and can be kept for a number of years ahead. Andrew says the Gavi La scolca ‘Etichetta Nera’ is also a popular choice for lunches with splendid aromas of hazelnuts and almonds. A refreshing Sancerre ouilly Fum or ew ealand Sauvignon Blanc, such as Cloudy Bay pair well with seafood and light lunches. For heavier creamier sauces white burgundies are always a popular choice like the Chassagne Montrachet by Louis Jadot or Grand Cru such as e Montrachet by omaines eflaive he complex butter and oak flavours are pure bliss when paired correctly enthuses this expert. For the red wine drinkers the Tignanello by Antinori is one of his most popular wines esides being a spectacular wine year in year out, our fantastic price for this super Tuscan always piques our clients’ interest. Brunellos and Barolos are popular, but this year we have found a big increase in demand for Gervrey Chambertin from Burgundy. The relatively light wine with medium tannins yet complex flavours goes down a treat on la y evenings at sea At the top of the range, No.12 has a few bottles of the Domaine de la oman e conti which commands a high price and also a few bottles of the Chateau etrus 200 considered the best vintage in the last 100 years and prices are soaring.

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PROVISIONING This season sweet treats have also increased in popularity including the ‘luscious’ Tokjai Aszu 5 or 6 Puttonoyos as well as some ‘noble rot’ Rieslings from Alsace. No.12’s vintage port selection has been rapidly decreasing due to an ever increasing demand, and a few ultra sweet Pedro Ximinez sherries have also been grabbed (a 70’s revival?). ‘Spiritually’ speaking, Japanese whiskies are the drink of the moment and are increasingly hard to supply. Other single Malt whiskies remain popular as well as cognacs and Armagnacs. Italian spirits including Campari, Limoncello and Amaretto are always part of the spirit orders as well as the occasional Stolichnaya Elit or Grey Goose vodka.

Spiritually speaking, Japanese whiskies are the drink of the moment and are increasingly hard to supply

Andrew adds, “Though the industry is synonymous with strange demands and overnight panic requests our clients have become very organised and prepared for any situation, though we do get the odd demand for extremely rare wines to be delivered the next day in a remote bay. What has really surprised me was the request to get two cases of Mateus Rosé half way round the world to one of clients who only drank this humble wine. The client ended paying around 5 times the price of the wines, just to receive it in a secluded bay in Greece”. South of France based Onshore Cellars was set up by ex crew Jessica Evans and Edward Dunnet. Jessica notes a steady interest in the Bordeaux’s and Burgundy’s and in particular the wines from Chateau Haut Brion, Joseph Drouhin and RomaneeConti. New World wines also have their place and their best sellers are ewen state Malbec 20 and Auntsﬁeld state Sauvignon Blanc 2014. Says Jessica, “With rosés, Chateau D’Esclans has returned again with another wonderful vintage and Whispering Angel is our top seller. And with spirits we have had many requests for Tequilas, in particular Don Juilo 1942”. Jessica’s ‘outstanding award’ this year goes to Brunello Montalcino 2010. “It is fast becoming the greatest vintage of Brunello ever and the market is going crazy for them. One in particular is Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova 2010. It was one of only two wines in the entire vintage that received a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. In 2010, less than 4,000 cases of the Tenuta Nuova were made, which equates to fewer than 1,500 for European markets and as one might expect there is very little remaining. In ten years’ time, wine enthusiasts who want a 100 point Brunello will pay through the nose for this Tenuta Nuova, so get in now”, she advises. The Dom Perignon 2005 is released this year. Not as high scoring as 2004, it is something different to have on board this summer. The Cristal 2007 will be released soon.‘The wine that takes the cake as our most expensive is the Chateau d’ Yquem

Ibiza Delivers Ibiza Delivers Provisions can provide everything you need to re-stock the galley, interior, bar and cellar. They pride themselves on both the quality of their produce and their exceptional levels of customer service, ensuring that they are the first choice in partner for Chefs, Chief Stewardess’ and Captains. The team is made up of individuals with both chef and yacht experience which gives them an intimate understanding of the excellent quality and high level of service you and your clients expect. An Account Manager is assigned to every yacht they work with, building a personal relationship and will be present with every delivery to ensure all of the produce meets with your expectations. For more details Tel: +34 971 100 757 or visit www.ibizadelivers.com 1811 priced at over €100,000 a bottle! Obviously there is only a limited number left in the world hence the high price and only a couple of bottles that we have available. Interestingly 1811 was also a Comet Vintage. These are vintages during which an astronomical event occurs prior to harvest. Throughout the history of wine, winemakers have accredited a successful vintage and ideal weather conditions to the unexplained effects caused by the comets, making this wine extra special (and expensive!)’ Onshore Cellars recently had a request for Kauffman Inauguration Blend Vodka Special Selected Vintage 2003/2004 complete with 24 carat gold decoration, one of the most exclusive and expensive vodkas in the world, with only 20,000 bottles made. That had Jessica and Edward scratching their heads for a bit, but they managed it. All the agents nearly always do.

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FOOD & DRINK The latest food & drink trends for you to try over the summer months

SEAWEED You may have eaten sushi wrapped in thin sheets of nori or had wakame in your miso soup, but not many westerners eat seaweed as part of their daily diet. But seaweed can be delicious and is touted as the ultimate ‘superfood’, packed with vitamins, calcium, iodine and antioxidants. Edible seaweed comes in three varieties: brown, such as kelp and wakame; red, such as nori (which turns black or green when dried) and green algae or sea lettuce.

PICK AND MIX There’s a plentiful supply on the Mediterranean coastline. Ask permission from the owner of the beach before you pick, and cut it carefully. It can be bought fresh online, and is readily available dried from provisioners.

WHERE TO DRINK EXPERIMENTAL BEACH, IBIZA PINEAPPLE EXPRESS 1 pineapple

60ml fresh pineapple juice

80ml Appleton V/X rum

20ml fresh lemon juice

20ml Kraken Black

Coconut ice cream

spiced rum

40ml passion fruit syrup

CRISPY SEAWEED

Place 1 litre passion fruit pulp and seeds in a saucepan with 100g sugar and heat to 70°C, stirring until a syrup forms. Strain through a fine sieve and leave to cool. Cut the top off the pineapple and scoop out the flesh. Place the hollowed out pineapple in the freezer. Blend the ingredients. Place a scoop of crushed ice into the pineapple and pour the blend over the ice.

Foraged seaweed should be washed in fresh water. Fresh seaweeds can be cut and deep fried for 3-20 seconds, which make it authentic seaweed (gutweed is perfect for this). Larger, sheet-like varieties such as sea lettuce can be wrapped around fish to infuse it with subtle salty flavour.

THE RECIPE Seaweed Salad. Put dried seaweed in a large bowl and soak for 5 minutes. To make the dressing combine rice vinegar, sesame oil, soja sauce, sugar, salt and ginger juice in a small bowl and whisk. Drain the seaweed and squeeze excess water, then mix along with dressing and sesame seeds.

ONE MORE THING… The percentage increase of fat that chicken contains compared to 40 years ago

MED TIPPLES Try one of our recommended Mediterranean bottled beers this summer season

Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna are jumping on the seaweed bandwagon and eating kelp as a way to boost their iodine levels and stay slim.

Keo, Cyprus

Almaza, Lebanon

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After six weeks in sub-zero storage, the slow fermented beer is filtered instead of pasteurised to guarantee quality without affecting the taste.

Brewed since 1933, this pilsner is both balanced and refreshing. From a brewery on the outskirts of Beirut, the facility now produces 24,000 bottles an hour.

Inside the palm tree adorned bottle, this pale lager is refreshing and fruity, making it the perfect choice for sunny afternoons. An ideal accompaniment to a hearty tagine.

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ON TREND...NDUJA UNDER THE GRILL ED MCLACHLAN, CHEF ON BOARD M/Y AURELIA

Ed McLachlan became youngest ever Masterchef in 2011, achieved through taking the ertified aster Chef (CMC) examination. At the Genoa Charter Yacht Show earlier this year he scooped the prize for Top Charter Chef.

What is your Favourite dish to cook? My favourite dish is the one that I have most recently created or am trying to improve on, so it is always changing. What is your favourite restaurant? The Blue Elephant in Antibes. I love the style of cooking and having a stepmother who is Vietnamese I like to practise the language with those who work there.

Nduja is a fiery, spreadable sausage of smoked pork that is unique to Calabria. The most famous is ‘Nduja di Spilinga’ which gets its name from the town in Vibo Valentia that has the largest production of this delicacy. Nduja is prepared with the parts of the pig that will produce 40 to 50% fat. The meat is ground very fine and then all that is added is salt, ground sweet pepper and ground hot pepper. It is well mixed and stuffed inside a natural hog casing of the large intestine. It is smoked for about a week and then dried for three weeks or longer, depending on the size of the casing. Try spreading on bread or on a plate of fusilli, it’s also wonderful on top of pizza, added to beans and soups, or inside a pitta. But be careful, it’s addictive.

If you weren't a chef what would you be doing? I am interested in the climate and weather patterns so I would have gone into a practical career that involved the climate. What is your Favourite kitchen gadget? I like sharp knives and my German knife can be sharpened very quickly which is why I like it. But I have to say the stereo and sound proof door make this one very cool boat. What is your Favourite comfort food? Spaghetti Bolognaise What are your Top three ingredients to cook with? Fish, seafood and tomatoes If you could recommend a Mediterranean catering service to another Chef what would it be? I am really impressed by Neko and I plan to give them a try. Where do you think is the best city in the world for food? I love the food in Delhi, India. There are over 10,00 restaurants there and Indian Accent has recently been voted #1 on Trip Advisor. What is the one ingredient everyone needs in their fridge? Fresh herbs What is your most memorable food moment? Probably eating street food in Thailand. We did so in a market that was situated directly on top of a railway line. When the train came towards them, canopies folded back and everyone rushed out of its way just in time. When it pulled out of the station the stalls were opened within seconds!

ACETO BALSAMICO TRADIZIONALE A bottle of this sweet balsamic is aged for a minimum of 12 years. Look for the signature DOP stamp on the bottle

HAVE YOU TRIED...? BIRCHWATER The clear liquid, harvested from birch trees during a 2-3 week window in Spring, is already sold as a health food drink in parts of Asia, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Like coconut water, it claims to be high in electrolytes and potassium, which help rehydrate, but devotees make other bold claims, saying that it can help treat conditions including liver disease, constipation, flu, headaches, dandruff, eczema and cellulite. ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 77

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GALLEY GADGETS

PIZZA THE ACTION If you’re the type of person that just can’t wait those 20 minutes or half an hour for a pizza then look no further than the RoccBox. Capable of reaching temperatures of 500°C in less than 10 minutes, your pizza will be ready before you return from the fridge with beer in hand. Constructed from stainless steel, silicon, refractory stone and high-tech insulation, you can use gas or wood in the heating compartment and voilà. €480 www.roccbox.com

CHOCTASTIC We live in a magical world. A world where we can print almost anything we want from a 3D printer. But now your wildest dreams have come true. Yes, you can print anything your little heart desires from chocolate, and then eat it! Not cheap, but endless delicious hours of fun ahead. €5300 www.chocedge.com

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

SEAL OF APPROVAL The Coravin™ System uses technology that keeps the cork in the bottle, where it’s been since the bottle was sealed. Pour glasses whenever you like, and know that instead of oxidizing, the remaining wine will continue to age naturally, if of course you manage to leave any wine in the bottle. €370 www.coravin.com

TOOLED UP Split, pit, slice and scoop avocados safely and effectively with this nifty device. The plastic blade easily cuts through the skin and fruit of the avocado, without being sharp to the touch. The pitting tool allows you to quickly remove the stone with a simple twist. Scoop out the rest of this delicious fruit into perfect slices with the simple and efficient fan blade. €12 www.oxo.com

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EASY WOK Ever tried tossing the ingredients of a wok with a casual flick of the wrist and then had to mop down the walls and floor? The Boomerang Wok takes away all these worries, with a unique patented cupped edge. €50 www.royalvkb.com

COLD BREW ON THE BOIL Unfortunately, this is not a joke and yes, I’m sure someone is going to buy this! You can now boil your kettle via wifi, apparently saving you two days a year. The kettle can tell you when your hot water is ready and remind you to refill when empty. You can even set the kettle to boil as you approach the kitchen or even the passarelle… €140 www.smarter.am

If you enjoy drinking ice cold coffee then put this on your birthday list. The convenient cold brew bottle allows you to easily brew coffee by simply placing it inside the refrigerator. The brewing process can take anywhere between 8 to 24 hours to extract all the goodness from your ground coffee. €35 www.hario.co.uk

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THE CORKER

L ig h t h ea rt ed Tom Harrow tells you everything you need to know about the pleasures of drinking light unpretentious wines

winemaker once told me he was more interested in making good wines that you really wanted to drink than great wines that you needed an occasion to do so. Truthfully, I can’t remember who he was because I probably took him at his word and piled into his products with sufficient gusto to forget The point is that whilst it’s amazing to open a revered bottle of extremely rare, mythical vintage Burgundy, as often, especially in the hot summer months, we want a wine that is functional if not perfunctory. A glass to sluice down with relative abandon in order to achieve the necessary level of invigoration to carry on the morning err day elow are my top five suggestions for a refreshing fi and white a killer ros and lighter chillable reds

with ceviche of sea bass or chargrilled shellﬁsh ideally Sicily s famous red prawns.

E ng lish sp a rkling w ine

B ea u j o la is

The vineyards of Kent, Sussex, (Hampshire and the West Country,) are on a roll right now after two great vintages and why not enjoy a taste of England when half way round the world, dreading the thought of another rum cocktail. The same chalk beds that run under Champagne inﬂuence the vines but nglish sparklers tend to be leaner, crunchier, more apple-fresh and zingy. Producers like Nyetimber, Ridgeview, Coates & Seely and HerbertHall banging the drum and showing the world that summer in the UK is not just about sickly Pimms.

Leave any preconceptions of Beaujolais Nouveau behind… like most things nouveau it’s pretty ghastly and besmirches the good name of the region, where a new generation of growers are making some of the most exciting, gluggable, food friendly wines in Europe from the humble Gamay grape. Beaujolais cru wines are well worth getting to know and great value. At the lighter end of the spectrum Fleurie and Brouilly offer clean and bright cherry-fruited wines which are perfect straight from the fridge Morgon and Moulin A Vent are beeﬁer and more structured but still thirst quenching and eminently quaffable.

E t na w h it es ( C a rric a nt e) Picking one white for summer is a challenge but I commend you to Carricante from the foothills of Etna: Imagine an elegantly steely Chablis, but barefoot and smoking a menthol cigarette, and you have the essence of this wild herbal volcanic soil deﬁned white. From high altitude vineyards, the tension between hot days and freezing nights leads to wines that show intense minerality and vibrant citrus character with the best adding riper pear and oatmeal notes. Etna wines are very voguish currently and Carricante, deliciously cool and thirst quenching, is a must have on board white. Great guzzled alone on the prow but also great

S a nc erre ro sé The vinous battleground between northern and southern France is stained pink as silly shaped bottles of salmon hued Provençal ros with even sillier prices strain for dominance over the more sophisticated but less well known pink Pinots of Sancerre. Although better known for its whites, this Loire region produces very dry stylish ros that makes an ideal aperitif with notes of rhubarb, wild strawberries and cream but has the sinew to match richer ﬁsh dishes and white meats too

V a lp o lic ella Another often maligned red that is usually overshadowed by its powerful, unmistakable big brother Amarone from the same region and sometimes even the same vineyards just north of Verona, is a well made Valpolicella which has great charm and elegance. Trailing on a bungee off the back of the boat as you cruise around Lago di Garda, this lively but soft-fruited wine is perfect to haul back up over the side and serve “lake temperature” with plates of Northern Italian charcuterie or mild cheeses but also grilled or pickled summer vegetables or griddled sardines.

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MAIN SQUEEZE Whether it’s a post workout shake, a wake me up smoothie or an afternoon pick up, juicing is the easiest way to incorporate fresh fruit and vegetables into your daily diet

e’ve all heard about juice cleanses or detox programmes that flush toxins from the body he trend has been with us for a while now and the benefits are genuine ut there s more to uice than its detoxifying qualities but you don t need to pay exorbitant prices for pre bottled concoctions to get the benefits y uicing your own fruit and vegetables to supplement your regular diet you can improve your general health and wellbeing and even target specific areas such as the immune system

Benefits of juicing here are many reasons why you should incorporate uicing into your daily diet uicing helps you absorb more nutrients from vegetables his is important because most of us have a weakened digestive system as a result of poor food choices over the past years his limits your body s ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables uicing will help to pre digest them for you so you will receive most of the nutrition rather than having it go down the pan uicing allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner t is recommended that you should eat half a kilo of raw vegetables per 2 kg of body weight per day Most people would find eating that many vegetables difficult but it can be accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable uice ou can add a wider variety of vegetables to your diet Many people eat the same vegetables or salads every day his violates the principle of regular food rotation but with uicing you can consume a wider variety of vegetables that you may not normally en oy eating whole

Vegetable juice is not a complete meal t is important to note that vegetable uice has very little protein and virtually no fat so by itself it is not really a complete food t really should be used in addition to your regular meals not

GREAT TASTING In the beginning it is probably best to add a few treats to your juices to make them a little more appetising. Lemons and limes You can add up to one whole lime or lemon for every litre of juice. You can actually juice the skin if you want to avoid the hassle of peeling them. Cranberries You can also add some cranberries if they are a favourite. Research has shown that cranberries have five times the antioxidant content of broccoli. Fresh ginger This is an excellent addition if you enjoy the taste. It gives your juice a little kick. in place of them deally uices should be consumed with your meal or as a between meal snack

Keep it fresh rink your vegetable uice right away or store it very carefully uicing can be a time consuming process so give yourself ample prep time Vegetable uice is highly perishable so it s best to drink all of your uice immediately However if you re careful you can store it for up to 2 hours with only moderate nutritional decline ut your uice in a glass ar with an airtight lid and ﬁll it to the very top here should be a minimum amount of air in the ar as the oxygen in air will oxidi e and damage the uice mmediately store it in the fridge and consume it when you are ready t is best to drink it as soon as possible and in any case within 2 hours of uicing Most people uice in the morning but if that does not work out well for your schedule feel free to uice whatever time of day works best for your lifestyle erfect for a healthy refreshing and nutritional pick me up to en oy on the go

BLITZ TASTIC Try one of our favourite juicing machines NUTRI NINJA PRO AUTO IQ A powerful 1000W motor combined with Ninja Blade Technology spinning at 21,000 rpm allowing you to break down whole fruits and vegetables in seconds. €168 www.ninjakitchen.eu

NUTRIBULLET BULLET PRO The unique design of the Extractor Blade combined with the NutriBullet Cyclonic Action and the 900W motor, generates plenty of power within the sleek outer beaker. €210 www.johnlewis.com

BREVILLE BLEND ACTIVE PRO One touch blending has never been so easy. The blender comes with four handy dishwasher safe bottles and flip-top sipper lids for when you’re on the go. €49 www.lakeland.co.uk

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THE MORNING WAKE UP

THE REFRESHER

High in tryptophan which makes serotonin - the good mood chemical

Thirst quenching deliciousness

1 courgette, 10 raspberries, 5 strawberries, 2tsp pumpkin seeds, 1tsp maca powder, ice cubes, 125ml filtered water

5 strawberries, ¼ watermelon, 1 orange, 1 lime, garnish with leaf of choice

SKIN & BODY BEAUTIFUL

THE MORNING AFTER

High in antioxidants and silica which is great for the skin

Great for the liver after the night before chemical

¼ head broccoli ½ romaine lettuce, 2 asparagus spears, handful of spinach, 1 celery stalk, 1 lime, 1 orange, 2tsp matcha green tea powder

1 apple ,1courgette, 2 carrots, 1 stalk of celery 1 pear, Juice of a lemon, 1-2tsp ground tumeric

ULTIMATE INDULGENCE

AFTERNOON PICK UP

No skinny juice here, treat yourself

Great to balance your blood sugar levels

2 ripe mangos, 400ml of coconut milk, garnish with pulp from 3 passion fruit

10 raspberries, 10 blueberries, 1 apple, Juice of 1 lemon, 1tsp ground tumeric, 1tsp ground cinnamon

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TABLE TALK ONBOARD’s favourite eateries in Marseille to fit all palates and pockets

LE PETIT NICE This innovative restaurant has been run by the same family for over 100 years and is by far the best table in Marseilles. Gaining its third Michelin Star in 2008, the menu is incredible offering fish that’s you’ve probably never heard of. The view is spectacular, once you get through the palace like security. But beware of the prices, as your lunch time menu starts at €170 Anse de Maldormé, Corniche JF Kennedy Tel: +33 (0)4 91 59 25 92 | €€€€€

LE MALTHAZAR The home to the two star Michelin chef Michel Portos, this classic Mediterranean brasserie offers a wonderful selection of fish dishes sourced from the adjacent Old Port’s fish market. The brightly coloured tiled floor and long zinc bar add to the classic feel of this eatery where the walls are adorned with black and white photographs. The menu is well priced with three course munches at €31. 19 rue Fortia Tel:+33 (0)4 91 33 42 46 | €€€€

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CHEZ FONFON Occupying probably one of the best settings in Marseille, this landmark restaurant is tucked into the fishing port of Vallon des Auffles and offers its dinners a wonderful in which to enjoy their classic bouillabaisse. A variety of seafood dishes are served in this eatery which was once a favourite hangout for movie stars. Well priced and a must during your visit to Marseille. 140 Rue du Vallon des Auffes Tel: + 33 (0)4 91 52 14 38 | €€€

LE PETIT NICE Chef Gerrard Passedat

LE CAFÉ DES EPICES With a chef having worked around the globe, this bistro was at the forefront of the Marseille bistro revolution. The Mediterranean based menus change daily and using fresh local produce. The restaurant looks out on to the spacious and peaceful Place Bargemon, with its rows of olive trees offering a wonderful setting for a quiet lunch or dinner in the warm summer months. 4 rue du Lacydon Tel:+33 (0)4 91 91 22 69 | €€€€

CAFÉ POPULAIRE Located on the increasingly chic rue de Paradis, this popular brasserie is where well-heeled locals take a break from shopping over beautifully prepared Mediterranean comfort food. The open kitchen mesmerises the guests as you relax in a beautifully decorated dinning room. The varied Mediterranean menu will delight every palate with a favourite being Caponata - a Sicilian compote of aubergines, onions and peppers garnished with capers and pine nuts. 110 rue Paradis Tel: +33 (0)4 91 02 53 96 | €€€ Marseille’s favourite tipple Pastis emerged some 17 years after the ban on absinthe

Le Loup Lucie Passedat INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg sea bass

40g of fresh coriander

1 L of fish stock

20g truffle

400g of fresh vine tomatoes

1 cucumber

1 spoonful of tomato puree

2 zucchinis

2.5g of sugar

50g of clarified butter

8g coriander seeds

1 green tomato 2g of wild fennel seeds

GARNISH

250ml of olive oil

3 lemons

10cl truffle juice

4 black tomatoes

Black Penja Pepper

40g of fresh basil

Camargue Fleur de sel

METHOD Thoroughly de-scale and clean the fish Cut into 4 portions leaving the skin on Place the fish into a baking tin with the shallot, carrot, leek and bouquet garnish and cover with the fish stock and bake for 20mins For the trimmings zest 1 lemon, peel the black tomatoes and dice. Chop the basil and coriander and prepare the truffle strips Thinly slice the cucumber and zucchinis Season the fish and lay green tomatoes, fennel seeds with a dash of olive oil

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FUEL TIPS ith all the stresses that fill the day to day running o a superyacht the last thing any crew wants is to have to worry about the uel e asked e perts in their field to give us tips or avoiding issues relating to uel bunkering and additives which can cut e issions boost per or ance and i prove uel econo y aboard your vessel

Trust your supplier

Use software as monitoring tool

Good suppliers are a must in the fuel oil business and it pays to know and trust your supplier says Peninsula Petroleum, the company based in Gibraltar maintain that it is vital that you maintain a good relationship with your fuel trader, especially so they can be there for you in times of need. Chosen traders should have a broadly international knowledge and a contacts list of global suppliers eager to assist you in every port, whether you’re in Capri or in the Caribbean. Based on their wider trading experience, your chosen fuel provider should be able to steer your purchasing towards reliable suppliers. These suppliers must offer top quality fuel and a top grade service. It is especially important that your fuel trader has a strong credit with its suppliers, in order to get yachts the best price, push them to the top of the service queue and provide much needed muscle when resolving claims for off spec products.

Fuel prices rising continuously and ecological awareness in the marine industry as well as in society as a whole has intensified his combination leads to more efforts to make yachting more energy efficient Monitoring fuel consumption and emissions are an integral part of this says Aquametro AG a company based in Switzerland. They provide the fuel monitoring solution and have a product portfolio ranging from basic data collection up to fuel performance analysis with historic data trending and reporting functionality. Innovative system components, communication interfaces and analysis solutions pay off not only when it comes to saving fuel. Convinced users also appreciate the operating simplicity and the sustainable learning effect of efficient fuel management and conditioning

Stay inside the tax laws Avoid the taxing issues says Peninsular Petroleum. Local tax laws and ‘duty free/duty paid’ issues can be complex. Whether you are off the coast of Dubrovnik or heading past Phuket, regional tax laws can leave a layman in

choppy waters! In other words, the last thing you need is an unexpected scenario, for instance, a coastguard demanding you pay a 20% surcharge on fuels that were unwittingly loaded at a duty free price.

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Frequently test the fuel onboard Regular fuel testing is the only way engineers can identify a microbial problem. Testing fuel for contaminates used to be a frustrating business, typically taking 2 to 3 days to give a full picture of bacterial and fungal contamination. As some fungal spores take a number of days to show signiﬁcant growth traditional growth based testing techniques may take several days to produce a comprehensive result. During that time, samples may have to be incubated and many have to be monitored daily. ATP (Adenosine tri-phosphate) based tests while rapid, show total life and may not, therefore, discriminate actively growing organisms. On board

testing offers a newer faster and some say more reliable way of testing fuel with results available just 10 minutes after testing. Using an immunoassay device (rather like a pregnancy test) it measures the amount of different types of contamination growing in a sample harvested from either the fuel or water phases and reports the results as the weight of active material in that sample. This is a newer, faster and more accurate measurement system than the older CFU count methodology. The Fuelstat resinae plus testing kit is from Conidia and is available through Global Services who act as a distributor for the manufacturer.

litres of fuel used per hour by a 70m yacht

There are over 20 species of fuel bug that can contaminate the fuel storage tank

Get polishing Boat Fuel Polishing Systems prevent fuel system contamination. The daily build up of condensation says Asap Supplies is one of the conditions in a fuel tank that can lead to fuel contamination through bacterial growth. Circulation of the tank fuel through a filter will help reduce the contaminants prolonging fuel life and reducing the build up of bacterial growth. Filter manufacturers Parker Racor suggest the simplest of fuel polishing systems involves taking the fuel from the tank, pumping it through a Parker Racor urbine fuel filter then returning it to the tank his movement of the fuel and the filtration process is known as fuel conditioning or fuel polishing

WHAT IS THE DIESEL BUG? The Diesel Bug is the common name for a number of different fungal growths that can block ﬁlters starving the engine of fuel. In favourable conditions such as the warm Mediterranean climate, these fungal cells can double in number every 20 minutes. Even if a problem is not evident with dockside tests done before bunkering, there might soon be a very serious issue.

260,000 The number of cloned descendants a single spore can produce in six hours Biocides can be used to kill the growth but tend to leave behind a mass of dead cells, which can easily block filters hilst biocides kill the Bug, they are deadly poisonous chemicals and must be stored and handled with great care. More importantly, many biocides are not very effective in removing water, the cause of most problems. In addition, once that tank of fuel has been used, there is always the chance you could pick up another contaminated batch at your next fuel stop. Ongoing use of fuel conditioner not only removes the water, the clumps are dispersed and broken down to cellular level when they can pass harmlessly through the filter to be burnt off harmlessly by the engine. Good housekeeping throughout the process is the key to looking after your fuel. From ensuring you buy tested fuel from trusted suppliers, to maintaining a clean, contaminant free fuel system, there are many precautions you can take to keep your fuel in tip top condition. However, many of these precautions are not always controllable f you find yourself needing fuel off the north coast of Africa, for example, or over winter around some of the less developed Caribbean Islands, you may not have a choice where you fill up ater from condensation contaminates every tank. It can’t be helped, it’s a fact and just has to be dealt with.

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Approved oil & fuel & Jet A1 Monitoring System Phone +49 (0)421-2233 681 www.oilanalysis.eu HLAS@oilanalysis.eu

Fuel Set FCC Fuel Conditioner Concentrate

Contact your nearest Fuel Set FCC distributor to find a local retailer or to arrange direct shipment to your next port of call.

Fuel Set FCC reduces filter changes and nasty emissions. But yachting is about more than staying trouble free. Wherever you are and wherever you bunker up, relax with smooth running, efficient engines and the

ITALY: EcoLiquid s.r.l. Tel: +39 (0)55 4250282 info@ecoliquid.it SPAIN: Ambientech Sl. Tel: +34 (0)663 324 519 info@ambientech.es CYPRUS: Comar Marine. Tel: +357 (0)22 511251 comar@cytanet.com.cy

peace of mind that

GIBRALTAR: M Sheppard & Co. Tel: +350 (0)200 75148 retail@sheppard.gi

Fuel Set FCC provides.

MALTA: The Yacht Shop. Tel: +356 (0)21 894800 karl@yachtshopmalta.com FRANCE: Giraud Yachting Services. Tel: +33 (0)493 740740 pgys@pgys.com GREECE: Ionian Boat Assistance. Tel: +30 (0)264 5093020 kelvin@ibagreece.com OTHER COUNTRIES: Liquid Engineering. www.liquideng.com

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DEALING WITH CONTAMINATES Practise sampling emember the sooner off spec fuel is identiﬁed the less chance there is of a technical issue or engine damage. It may also speed up the claims resolution process. Engineers should take samples of the oil being loaded directly from the barge or truck manifold. These are especially important, being the only samples considered representative in a claims process. Write the seal numbers of your taken samples on the delivery note you sign having taken the fuel on board. Send the samples away for analysis straight after the refuelling.

Change lube oils regularly Regular lubricating oil changes are perhaps the most important factor in engine durability, and the cost of doing them can add up, warns Bill Mossey of MTU Detroit Diesel. Most superyacht engineers are looking for ways to extend oil change intervals in order to reduce costs of material and labour and eliminate downtime. But warns Jens Dammeyer at Helios Lube Oil in Germany that might make for a false economy. He says, “A yacht is an investment and every high investment has to be well maintained to keep its value. Not changing lube oil when it’s due or using cheaper grades than are recommended are just short sighted actions that can only damage the investment in the long term. Here at Helios Lube Oil we advocate shorter intervals between lube oil changes. It is important because the less dirt in your engine the better it will run and be less susceptible to corrosion and wear.

There are many individual ways to address the problems caused by various contaminants in a fuel system, from water separators and replacement filters to a variety of additives that for example can boost performance, remove water or treat fungal infestation. At the other end of the scale when things have gone too far, a complete tank emptying and cleaning procedure may be necessary. All of this can be costly and time consuming. But there is an easy, cost effective solution that helps avoid problems with your fuel. Using a complete fuel treatment every time you fill up not only puts your mind at rest it could mean the difference between changing fuel filters mid Atlantic or enjoying smooth, trouble free sailing all the way. Originally designed to remove water from fuel, fuel additives also dissolve waxes, gums and varnishes that build up over time in the fuel system. These contaminants can produce harmful and unpleasant exhaust emissions but once your fuel system has been cleaned throughout, the engine will run smoother more efficiently with cleaner emissions. Black smoke is the product of unburnt fuel that is also one of the causes of lost fuel economy. Lisa King is Marketing Manager for Liquid Engineering a company that recently reformulated their fuel additive Fuel Set FCC. It is a complete fuel treatment, she says, “Because it deals with the two most dreaded contaminants, water and The Diesel Bug. These two are connected because the Diesel Bug cannot live without the presence of water. Remove the water and the Bug cannot survive. se it each time you fill up at an economical 000 mix ratio, and it will give ongoing care for fuel and peace of mind for the voyage.”

Undertake engine oil analysis Engines on board superyachts seldom break down at convenient times, but with ample warning that a component is failing, you may schedule repairs or replacement before an emergency occurs. Because if repairs can be done at your choice of time and location, they will certainly be less expensive. Also, by repairing the component before it fails, you prevent damage and more costly repairs to other parts of the engine. Identify these potential breakdown problems by having your oil analysed, say the surveyors at enginesurveyor. com. Engine Oil Analysis is they say “the easiest and cheapest way to regularly monitor the condition of your vessel’s engines, drives, generators and transmissions. As part of a regular maintenance programme, oil analysis allows you (or your mechanic/surveyor) to identify potential engine problems before the components actually fail or you purchase the vessel. Oil Spectrometer Analysis is performed on engines, generators and gears to identify abnormal internal metal wear, in either the engine or the gearbox. Cooling system leaks, blown gaskets, failed seals, O-rings, cracked components, fuel injection problems, overheating, faulty air induction systems and viscosity breakdown can all be identiﬁed Samples should be drawn hot from during sea trial or after return to the dock.

Helios Lubeoil Lubricant supplier Lubeoil surveys and assists owners, shipyards, management and crew for new build and refit. Oil sampling and monitoring give accurate information on lubricant and machine conditions and will help with predictive maintenance and damage monitoring. In addition to monitoring oil contamination and wear metals, modern usage of OA includes the analysis of the additives in oils. Maintenance costs can be reduced using OA to determine the remaining useful life of additives in the oil. Helios can supply lubricants and the analysis service throughout the entire Mediterranean area. Helios are MTU approved and will save you fuel, resources downtime and maintenance costs. For more details Tel: +49 (0)421-2233 681 or visit www.oilanalysis.eu

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Consider fuel additives Fuel conditioners and additives help remove water from fuel. By removing water without using poisonous chemicals in the process ensures diesel bug colonies disperse and individual organisms pass through filters burning harmlessly away into the atmosphere. Liquid Engineering has recently introduced an innovative upgrade to its fuel conditioner Fuel Set FCC. It has been reformulated to create an even more efficient product allowing the fuel conditioner to effectively remove 20% more water. Lisa King Marketing Manager for the company, says, “Water can do untold damage to engines and fuel systems, but most importantly, water provides the habitat the diesel bug needs to live and reproduce. The new and improved version of Fuel Set FCC ensures that 20% more water is removed from the fuel system, making it 20% more efficient whilst ensuring the process is still environmentally friendly.” For 25 years, the product has cared for thousands of marine fuel systems in engines across Europe. Used in both petrol and diesel engines, it can be used on all marine and maritime vessels, including superyachts.

Watch out for fungus Microbial contamination of fuel, commonly known as the diesel bug, is an increasing problem within the superyacht industry. These microbes can degrade fuel and the most dominant is Hormoconis resinae (H.res.), which is commonly referred to as the Diesel Bug. If infestations go undetected and untreated, the consequences in superyachts can be dramatic in both financial and safety terms.Conditions in which microbial contamination may be present in fuel vary, but include temperature, humidity and the quality and composition of fuel and its water content. On board any yacht large or small water has an annoying habit of migrating into fuel from any number of different sources including condensation, humidity and poor handling. Diesel fuels with bio-fuel content are particularly susceptible due to the hygroscopic nature of their make up. H.res does not merely float around in the fuel and water phases or at the water fuel interface like other contaminants, it adheres to the internal surfaces of the tank and fuel system. The damaging effects of bug contamination, include corrosion of fuel tanks and fuel lines, as well as filter blockage Monitoring the on board fuel systems for microbial contamination, is therefore very important and should be carried out on a regular basis.

Liquid Engineering EU Ltd Established in 1990, Liquid Engineering distributes a range of highly effective, non-hazardous products including its complete fuel treatment, Fuel Set FCC (Fuel Conditioner Concentrate) which is non-toxic, non-flammable, non-biocide, non-corrosive, biodegradable and pH neutral. Treating all fuels, including petrol, diesel and biodiesel, Fuel Set FCC is beneficial in boats of all sizes. With a 4000:1 mix ratio, it is an effective, economical way to remove water and Diesel Bug whilst cleaning injectors and removing gums, waxes, resins, acids and carbon build-up. No more blocked filters! Harmful exhaust emissions and black smoke are reduced. A clean fuel system helps engines run more smoothly and efficiently, improving performance and restoring lost fuel economy. For more details Tel: +44 (0)1794 884963 or vist www.liquideng.com

Conidia CONTACTS Aquametro

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Asap Supplies

www.asap-supplies.com

Conidia

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EngineSurveyor.com

www.enginesurveyor.com

Global Services

www.globalservicesltd.co.uk

Helios Lubeoil

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Liquid Engineering

www.liquideng.com

Parker Racor

www.parker.com/racor

Peninsula Petroleum

www.peninsulapetroleum.com

Conidia Bioscience is expanding very quickly into the marine diesel sector, with its FUELSTAT® Diesel test. The onsite fuel test can be run wherever fuel is manufactured, stored, distributed or used and is capable of detecting all known organisms which grow in fuel and in fuel systems. The objective of this test is to provide rapid screening of fuel giving a quick and accurate assessment of H Res, bacteria and other fungi including yeasts in the fuel tank. FUELSTAT® gives the operator results in 10 minutes , measuring the amount of active growth in the sample and provides action and alert levels. For more details Tel: +44 (0)1491 829 102 or visit www.conidia.com

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ADVERTORIAL

Climate control In the yachting industry the importance of HVAC is undeniable

perfect indoor climate is simply a must in an industry where luxury and comfort are the main protagonists. Joep Hopman, CEO states “A superb HVAC system provides passengers and crew the perfect indoor temperature, humidity level, and air quality whilst saving energy costs.”

in association with the architect. This way the HVAC system will be fully integrated in the vessel, improving the quality of the HVAC system and cutting costs by reducing the required labour, materials, welding, penetration and cuttings in the vessel.

Whisper quiet and draught free

The holistic approach

Noise, cold draughts and bad air quality are some of the problems commonly associated with HVAC systems. Decades of experience in the yachting industry have helped Heinen & Hopman, supplier of high quality HVAC solutions since 1965, develop HVAC solutions that are whisper quiet (35 - 40 dB(A), draught free and basically invisible, by perfectly integrating the system in the vessel.

Using the highest quality equipment for HVAC systems is only a small part of the puzzle. It takes a holistic approach,designing all components to operate harmoniously together to provide the most efficient HVAC system custom built for your yacht Heinen Hopman s key strength is reflected in the definition of the word system a set of things working together as part of a mechanism, a complex whole. Full integration of all components in the HVAC system is guaranteed.

The Heinen & Hopman state of the art HVAC systems feature numerous other beneﬁts for yacht owners • Furniture and paint work is protected • Mould growth and fumes are prevented • Bad smells are prevented • Under pressure in accommodations is avoided • Better air quality is provided (the HVAC is equipped with multi stage ﬁlters and air treatment systems • Better humidity control in both summer and winter • Clean and comfortable engine room through coolers

Saving costs oep Hopman explains e solely use the most energy efﬁcient equipment in our solutions. For example, our solutions are equipped with Turbocor compressors, which reduce energy consumption by up to 0 and are around 0 more efﬁcient than conventional compressors”. By involving the company in an early stage, the systems can be designed based on calculations

Great HVAC, great service In the unfortunate event of a HVAC malfunction, yacht owners can count on 24/7 service, worldwide. Joep Hopman explains “A fully equipped mechanic delivers on site service anywhere in the world. This way yacht owners can continue to enjoy their precious yachts again as quickly as possible.”

Heinen & Hopman France Heinen & Hopman France was specially founded to serve the yachting industry in the Mediterranean. Remi van Herwijnen will be the new commissioning engineer at Heinen & Hopman France. Remi van Herwijnen commented “I’m looking forward to taking up this challenge and providing many customers in the Mediterranean with the best and quickest HVAC service”. For more details el www.heinenhopman.com

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SIX OF THE BEST

C a p a b le c a ns ONBOARD’s six favourite headphones…Choose yours ULTRASONE AG EDITION 5 UNLIMITED The Bavarian headphone specialists have retained the excellent sound qualities of the closed reference model: the newly developed S-Logic® EX Technology ensures a unique spatial quality, produced by two titaniumcoated 40mm sound transducers. www.ultrasone-headphones.com €1990

SENNHEISER URBANITE NATION

MUSICAL FIDELITY MF100

Take the club with you. Legendary Sennheiser sound featuring massive bass, smooth midrange and extended treble. Constructed using premium extra rugged parts like stainless steel hinges and aluminum sliders for reliability and durability. Easy to store and bring along compact foldable design makes them easy to collapse and store.

From a company better known for making seriously expensive audio hi-fi equipment, these portable headphones deliver a pure and accurate sound. Overal a great level of detail, tight expansive bass, comfortable authentic tone and good value. www.musicalfidelity.com €136

www.sennheiser.com €209

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PARROT ZIK 2.0

GRADO RS2E

Lighter and more comfortable than the original Zik, they have a slick, eye catching design with a vibrant range of colours. The excellent build quality, plus the wealth of feature, including wireless audio streaming, effective noisecancellation, and touch sensitive controls on the right earpiece make these very desirable.

Leave your candy coloured cans in the toy chest and try a pair of proper headphones. Grado RS2e are hand crafted from select Mahogany tone woods, like a fine musical instrument. The exclusive Series E curing process enhances the natural properties of the wood to produce rich, full bodied vocals in a lightweight form factor. www.gradolabs.com €799

www.parrot.com €304

SONY MDR-1ABT With their history of pioneering new technology, Sony has officially announced the launch of their MDR-1ABT “Hi-Res” Bluetooth headphones. Obviously they can still work with a cable, but this new wireless model adds touch sensor control so you will be able to play, pause, skip or track through a song without ever reaching for your phone or media player. www.sony.co.uk €380

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YACHT ESSENTIALS Chris Clifford recommends his essential products and services

ceania achting Group ceania yachting group is a niche firm in the yachting sector that has become one of the most successful companies of its kind Founders and oint managing directors ania Sofikitou and ostas Skiathitis are people actively involved in the yachting industry with 20 years of experience and a great passion for the sea his year they extended their activities to include brokerage and chartering As ceania cover all of the astern Mediterranean they offer their clients an ideal destination for yachting and exploring the magnificent and unique islands of

Greece and the coastline of urkey hey offer quality yachts tours through natural wonders itinerary planning ﬂower arrangements formalities customs clearance immigration berth reservation bunkering top quality provisioning supplies transportation services recommendations for restaurants luxury hotels 2 assistance excursions and turnkey technical services ceania also handle ma or yacht reﬁts and repairs For more details el 02 0 0 or visit www oceaniayachting com

Yachtneeds

achtneeds is the world s ﬁrst application and web site built around the everyday needs of the yachting community t provides geo locali ed ports as well as anchorages et ski rules and local services from Florists to hire from nglish speaking doctors to the best crew bar in port ith ust a swipe of the ﬁnger and easy load content this application will become the indispensable working companion of the luxury yacht world achtneeds currently services the Mediterranean and will soon be launched in four different versions covering the seven seas For more details el 0 0 or contact tony yachtneeds net

Geoff addington artners td is an established independent marine surveying practice based in Hythe Southampton hey have three professional surveyors available 2 2 weeks a year supported by over 0 years of experience in the marine industry heir range of services includes all types of marine survey for private and commercial clients and are experienced in multiple survey disciplines undertaking instructions at short notice G Surveying pride themselves on high quality clear and comprehensive reports and an ability to adapt and tailor these to best suit a client s speciﬁc requirements For more details el 02 0 0 or visit www marine surveying co uk

Surveying

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Station Prodive53

Be Fit Monaco Be Fit Monaco launched in 2010 and provides high-end personal training and massage services to professional athletes, celebrities and a select clientele. Working from a boutique studio of 250m2 their coaches and therapist provide an all round expert service combining one on one/group training, bio signature, nutritional and physical assessment, massage and rehabilitation. This summer they are launching their ﬁrst ever call out service so clients can en oy personal training or massage in the comfort of their own home or aboard their yacht. For more details Tel: +377 97 97 36 45 or visit www beﬁtmonaco com

Stable AS designs and produces rodive provide a team of highly qualified stabilised platforms to remove roll and and regulated (Lloyds Registered) pitch movements onboard superyachts professionals. A specialist in the and floating installations heir solutions superyacht arena for assistance in can be found in beds, billiard tables, mooring and anchorage, maintenance, operating theatres, wine cellars, bowling mounting and dismantling of propellers. lanes, swimming pools, dining tables, rodive cover all underwater certified libraries, comfort zones, treadmills and inspections required for navigation a magnitude of other products in need and protection. Laurent Boulmier of stabilization at sea. Many years of acquired Prodive in 2006 from a development has established them as the family run business started in 1965 only significant player in this market and to this day Laurent runs a tight For more details Tel: +47 907 47 153 team of professionals that will assist or visit www.stable.no in all technical areas and necessary maintenance for superyachts. For more details Tel: +377(0)9350 6100 or visit www.prodive-monaco.com

Gillian Weir Gillian Weir understand luxury. With sixteen years experience, 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 source exquisite pieces, they pride themselves on providing a full support and project management service, from consultations to quality checking and delivery to even the most remote locations. All of this is made easier with the help of the online client area; offering a personalised portal to a world of luxury. For more details Tel: +44 (0)1943 467353 or visit www.gillianweir.co.uk

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Accent on Detail

Ensign Ensign, the Large Yacht Services, is part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency MCA a government agency nsign survey s all registered yachts for which the Large acht Code is relevant or applicable Ensign also provides a service for the examination of and comment upon any project with compliance with the code regardless of ﬂag he arge Commercial acht Code

which was developed and introduced by the MCA covers construction equipment manning and operation Ensign’s surveyors are best placed to accurately and safely interpret the code he is the reputable ﬂag without compromise to safety For more details el 0 or visit www gov uk mca

For a brand new look before cruising to the Greek islands Accent on etail have over 20 years of experience, offering on the spot detailed cleaning services in all ma or ports of Attiki using biological agents which respect the luxurious construction materials of the boat sing extraction steam vacuum cleaning methods and exclusively in Greece, dry cleaning services for sensitive textiles, their trained & experienced marine detailing professionals will deliver to your boat in less than 2 hours at competitive prices Complete laundry services for special treatment fabrics of the V s and staff are also available upon request For more details el 0 0 0 or visit www accentondetail gr

Nautibuoy Two former superyacht crew members have recently launched this summer’s must have yachting accessory, a multi functional inﬂatable dock fabricated from C C drop stitch and CSM Hypalon with a range of leisure and maintenance accessories and a patented air toggle linking system the NautiBuoy platform is a versatile marine tool that converts from an essential maintenance raft to a guest ready luxury

leisure pontoon or et ski dock Available in different si es from 2 m to m the linking possibilities are endless side-to-side, end-to-end, T-shaped and L-shaped, they have become known as nﬂatable ego nﬂation times range from 0 seconds to minutes For more details el 0 0 2 or visit www nautibuoymarine com

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Greycoat Lumleys Greycoat Lumleys specialises in the recruitment of Interior Crew for Yachts worldwide,they work hard to deliver an unrivalled service to their clients and candidates all over the world. Chefs, Stewards and Stewardesses at all levels are a speciality and they also cover all other on-board catering, hospitality and housekeeping roles, as well as childcare positions. Greycoat Lumleys knowledgeable consultants have

worked in similar professional capacities, either on yachts, in ski resorts, or in households, so they understand the demands of high level private recruitment. To discuss any crew job worldwide, contact Abi Dunlop. For more details Tel: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 or visit www.greycoatlumleys.co.uk

MSP Technologies

IMS CRYSTAL CRYSTAL is a revolutionary app for a plus seven star interior operation of yachts & residences. It’s tailored to each client & interior individually. With the intuitive and user-friendly navigation, everyone can get started easily ,from owners to management, from junior to senior crew. CRYSTAL has an in-app calendar for easy scheduling, inventory templates for faster set-up and many more features

for better self-management. IMS supports you with set up outﬁtting and other services. They also offer solution-orientated audits. A CRYSTAL Support hotline is available 24/7. Every interior is unique which is why each individual client will get it’s own bespoke CRYSTAL version. For more details Tel:+49 421 36 51 91 51 or visit www.ims-crystal.com

MSP’s advanced hybrid system integrates the latest advances in diesel engine technology, with state-of-the-art power electronics and cutting-edge robust lithium based batteries. MSP’s hybrid power system offers continuous output of 70kW(87.5kVA), with a 140kW(175kVA) peak 20 Minutes his is the most ﬂexible marine hybrid system available, a perfect replacement for conventional power systems between 25kW(31.25kVA)-140kW(175kVA), whilst offering increased efﬁciency reduced running costs, size reduction, silent running and reduced emissions. The propulsion and power system offers 40HP-300HP of drive using MSP’s custom electric motors and the vessel’s required amount of AC power. For more details Tel: +44 (0)15394 36700 or visit www.multisourcepower.com ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 97

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YACHT ESSENTIALS Helidecks

Specialising in Superyacht aviation Helideck Training Solutions provides Helideck training and consultancy services to many of the world’s most prodigious yachts. Some of the many services offered include: MCA accredited HLO/HDA training on board individual vessels anywhere in the world, guidance and advice during design and build stages, assistance in the achievement of commercial Helideck certiﬁcation helicopter operating risk assessment

safety management and the development of bespoke operating manuals. When it comes to landing helicopters on Superyachts, whatever the need, Helideck Training Solutions has the expertise and experience to help Superyacht operators achieve their goals. For more details Tel: +44(0) 1872 262 819 or visit www.helidecks.co.uk

General Coating

Maritime Antenna Solutions Maritime Antenna Solutions (MAS) is your one stop solution for all your VSAT and TVRO needs. They provide technical support for Sea tel, Orbit, KNS, Sailor, and Intellian VSAT and TVRO antennas; including KU and C-band. MAS supplies hardware for all VSAT antennas along with turn-key solutions for any VSAT or TVRO need. MAS was founded on two principles, quality work and integrity and vow to never leave a customer without either resolving the issue or providing a solution. For more details Tel: +1 (954) 203 3863 or visit www.maritimeantennasolutions.com

General Coating is a well developed and respected name within the marine and industrial coating industries. Founded in 2001, they have continued to grow steadily throughout the years, and are now expanding quickly into the exterior yacht coating market. Fully certiﬁed as a marine coating subcontractor in accordance with the ISO 9001 and SCC certiﬁcation process and within the H S and environmental aspects. They operate a best practice management, and strive to complete all projects on time and within budget. For more details Tel: +49 431 2893 3127 or visit www.general-coating.com

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Hurricane Fenders

FreeStyle Slides FreeStyle Slides created the world s first sealed air inflatable water slide for M a y a Hybrid Slide for the acht Club de Monaco and continue to innovate with the FreeStyle ool Made from rop Stitch material the ool can support hundreds of pounds and is great at keeping unwanted marine life at bay ach FreeStyle ool can be customi ed to your specific si e requirement and color scheme n addition you can add your own personali ed logo hey offer standard si es in stock A year warranty and all equipment storage bag air pumps and sea weights included For more details el 2 200 or visit www freestyleslides com

ased in Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland Hurricane manufacture a top quality range of fenders buoys and marine products which offer exceptional durability and value for money heir impressive products are amongst the strongest and most stylish available on the market today clients include ma or boat builders and yacht charter operators throughout urope who trust their products to protect their multi million pound craft ith over 0 years experience in the manufacturing of plastic products and plastic moulding processes Hurricane produce many variations of fenders and buoys as well as fender rope non slip mats and ﬂoating keyrings For more details el 0 2 or visit www hurricanemouldings co uk

Akka imousine Captains testimonies again prove that Akka imousine comes highly recommend as the most exclusive and professional car hire chauffeur driven service on the French iviera offering friendly assistance even at very short notice quipped with a brand new ﬂeet of luxury vehicles such as Merceder S Class luxury mini vans and more upon request they have a fantastic knowledge regarding the expectations for charters companies and Captains for all ground transportation services All the drivers are carefully selected and trained to offer an exclusive service with an excellent knowledge of the area all of them nglish speakers and some with extra languages such as ussian Arabic Spanish talian For more details el 0 0 or visit www akkalimousine com

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Marine Shore Assistance Marine Shore Assistance (MSA) is a dedicated yacht agency based in Tivat, Montenegro. MSA is the sister company of Marine Shore Assistance in Italy created as a response to an increasing number of clients and 16 years of experience gained in the yachting business by its founder Gianluca Devicienti. nder the mission ffectiveness and fﬁciency Marine Shore Assistance D.o.o operate all over the Kotor Bay coastline, providing to its customers everything they may need during their stay, with reliability, quick action and good humour. By

virtue of highly qualiﬁed and professional team MSA is able to provide complete and top quality service for yachts, keeping every operation smooth and fast. MSA services include; Clearance in/out, custom and immigration formalities in all their ports, berth booking, provisions, technical assistance, spare parts, private tours, shipping services, medical assistance, dry cleaning ﬁnancial service and V SA services For more details Tel: +39 346 8657585 or visit www.marineshoreassistance.com

Station 53 Electric String Electric String Ltd are specialists in providing the superyacht and marine industry with electronic control and audio visual solutions worldwide. From cinema systems and state-of-the-art audio visual equipment to the latest satellite communication and Wi-Fi technology, they are also able to provide complete integrated solutions. Their range of technical partners, chosen to help create an outstanding technological environment, include; Crestron to keep you connected; Meridian, who offer multi award winning music, video and home entertainment systems; Cisco, a market leader in cloud controlled Wi-Fi, routing and security; Amina Technology, a leading supplier of invisible speakers; Sim 2 Multimedia, experts in true Hollywood picture quality; Kaleidescape, giving you a breathtaking audio and video experience and Videotree pioneers in full HD, waterproof LED televisions For more details Tel: +44 (0)207 148 2048 or visit www.electric-string.com

Encompassing over 30 year’s experience in marine electronics and communications Station is widely recogni ed as a VSA leader in the yachting industry. Offering rans Atlantic and rans aciﬁc global coverage connecting vessels around the world, yachts rely on Station 53’s technology to provide and maintain their VSA and Vo communication connection while they travel globally. Station 53’s unparalleled client technical support supersedes the standards in the VSA industry achts conﬁdently depend on Station 53’s knowledge, expertise and reliability to deliver quality internet and Vo communications For more details Tel: +39 (0) 245 508 400 or visit www.station53.com

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Ticket Travel Agency Ticket Travel Agency has grown from Mallorca, the tiny island in the Mediterranean to become a major global provider of marine travel services. In alliance with most of the international airlines, Ticket is able to provide hugely discounted and privileged ﬂight tickets to the yachting and marine industry through negotiated marine fares which include, extra baggage allowances ﬂexibility and

a host of other beneﬁts for both offshore and onshore personnel. Additionally, as a fully licenced IATA Travel Agency, Ticket can also combine these marine tickets with a range of other travel related services, from car hire and hotel bookings to travel insurance and family vacations! For more details Tel: +34 971 676767 or visit www.ticket.es

The Yachtsure24, Yachtsure, Racecover & Marinasure brands are all now part of the Hiscox Group a Global Insurer of the highest quality. Hiscox MGA Ltd is the company established to underwrite policies using these brands, their security remains unchanged and their commitment and service remains as strong as ever. Hiscox remain a multi-line niche underwriting agency representing both the Lloyd’s Market and “A” rated European insurers and insure some of the largest , some of the most extreme and some of the most recognisable yachts and marinas in the world. For more details Tel: +44(0) 207 448 6126 or contact paul.miller@hiscox.com

KBH & Associates Yacht Consultants KBH & Associates are independent consultants. Partners Captain Patrick Ebbitt and Jane Costello each bring over 30 years of experience for the benefit of yacht owners. Their Associates complement that experience in all disciplines ensuring that the yacht you buy is exactly right for you.. Each bring their wealth of specialist knowledge helping to navigate through the often stormy waters of purchasing a yacht. Their goal is to ensure that the purchase of a superyacht and its subsequent cruising should be fully enjoyed by its owners with the minimum of hassle and a maximum of fun For renovations re fits H will find the best shipyard to do the work to a high standard within budget and specified time period. For more details Tel: +1 869 469 3579 or visit www.kbh-associates.com

SYTT Superyacht Tenders and Toys are the go-to people for any new tender project. They can assist at any stage in the build process, from concept to delivery. Whether you would like them to project manage the whole process, need them to consult on any particular aspect or would like them to step in at the end to carry out an independent inspection before delivery or assist with sea trials then SYTT are well placed to add value to your new project. With experience in all types of tenders from ribs to custom limousines and everything in between they have good relationships with all the international tender manufacturers yet remain independent throughout the whole process. For more details Tel: +44 2380 016363 or visit www.superyachttendersandtoys.com

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ifionboard stablished in 20 ifionboard provides mobile nternet systems for yachts vehicles and fixed locations heir G routers and unique built antennae provide connection to the nternet in harbour at anchor or whilst coastal cruising up to 0 miles offshore 20 sees the launch of their uroS M providing easy access to the nternet across the and urkey covering all of the popular sailing destinations heir data plans from G to 00G per 0days allowing flexible and cost effective delivery of service for owners guests and crew alike For more details el 0 2 2 2 or email info wifionboard co uk

acht iving Solutions

acht iving Solutions aims to provide the best personal service and support for your entertainment CC V security and lighting systems which every client deserves hey deliver the right solutions and services for AV CC V lighting and security systems onboard yachts by delivering system design pro ect management programming and installation for new build or reﬁts ith more than years in the industry working from the ground up they strive on building long term relationships with current and future clients by offering the service and support of the highest level offering 2 support no matter where the vessel is located For more details el 2 0 or visit www yachtlivingsolutions com

ilsonhalligan Simply put ilsonhalligan recruit crew for the world s finest superyachts hey cover all ranks between interior galley and ratings through to the deck and engine officers his process is all made possible by having an ama ing team all of whom are from a superyacht background and trained in recruitment techniques his knowledge benefits both client and candidate in bringing together the finest possible people for the most highly regarded superyachts hey also aim to provide prompt and effective advice appropriate to the client s needs at a competitive price hese will be enhanced by operating and maintaining the uality Management Standard S 00 200 and the Maritime abour Convention 200 For more details el 02 0 2 or contact enquiries wilsonhalligan com

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

at Naftilos is able to offer support and advice always ensuring the vessel is maintained, administrated and operated to the highest of standards during your stay in Greece as well as providing unrivalled support and services tailored to your needs. For more details Tel: +30 210 4292411 or visit www.naftilosmarine.com

Vestdavit

STABLE.no Ultimate comfort starts with a stabilized bed. You don’t need to compromise any more. A stabilized embedded platform inside your bed will let you sleep unaffected through waves. The Norwegian company STABLE.no has developed platform solutions that takes luxurious life at sea to a complete new level. Stabilized platforms can also be embedded in billiard tables, operating theatres, wine cellars, bowling lanes, swimming pools, dining tables, libraries, comfort zones, treadmills and a magnitude of other products. The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking. For more details Tel: +47 907 47 153 or visit www.stable.no

Vestdavit designs, supplies and supports tailor made solutions for launching and recovering boats in difﬁcult conditions at sea ts range of boat handling systems and davits are the ﬁrst choice of navies, coastguards, seismic survey operators, pilot authorities and offshore operators who need to be able to operate small boats safely from larger vessels. Since 1975 Bergen-based Vestdavit has supplied over 1,900 davits and side and stern launch systems. They have proven themselves over more than 30 years use in the North Sea and other harsh environments around the world. Self-tensioning and shock absorbing systems ensure crew safety and widen the operational window for the users. Vestdavit’s key focus is on operational effectiveness, safety and the reliability of its equipment. For more details Tel: +47 55 54 92 00 or visit www.vestdavit.no

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YACHT ESSENTIALS Sevenstar Yacht Transport

Sevenstar Yacht Transport is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services, with a global network of destinations and a ﬂeet of over 20 independent carriers he company is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and runs a worldwide network with ofﬁces in the nited States the UK, Australia and Turkey, together with agents in Monaco, Germany, Russia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, Gibraltar

and BVI. In October 2013 Sevenstar acquired DYT Yacht Transport including two semi-submersible vessels dedicated to float on float off yacht transport making it a perfect fit with Sevenstar s specialism in lift on lift off yacht transport. Wherever you are in the world and in need of transportation there is always a vessel near you. For more details Tel: +31 20 448 8590 or visit www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com

YMCA YMCA (Yacht Maritime Custom Assistance) is an independent consultancy which provides its clients with maritime advice, focused particularly on ﬁscal aspects and customs and excise ith an extensive knowledge of yachting and a great network of maritime professionals, partners and specialist lawyers they help yacht owners and related parties to conform to European and notably French regulations. Their unique expertise allows them to provide a tailored solution adapted to each yacht and owner with consideration to European and French regulations in the yachting sector. YMCA’s objective is that yachting stays as a dream pastime for you and that you can relax in complete serenity and legality. For more details Tel: +33 (0)4 92 00 43 90 or visit www.ymca-yachting.com

Gibraltar Yacht Registry Gibraltar has been involved in yacht registration for over 60 years and is expanding its services to the registration of super yachts. As an internationally recogni ed high quality registry providing an efficient and cost-effective service, it is an ideal choice for yacht owners who want the confidence of belonging to a ritish egister and flying the ed nsign The Registry have an experienced and dedicated team offering good customer service and assistance in the registration of these yachts, as well as specialised surveyors available to carry out the necessary surveys, and inspections for the issue of certificates showing compliance with LY2, LY3 and the Passenger Yacht Code. For more details Tel: (+350) 200 78343 or visit www.gibmaritime.com/yachts.php

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Veritais Veritais is a leading specialist in design, supply and installation of bespoke audio visual systems for the home, superyacht and the leisure industry and are committed to provide the highest level of service from the initial enquiry to after sales support. The company listens to your requirements and leave you comfortable in the knowledge your vision and dreams

will be transformed into a reality. Services include; Invisible loudspeakers, underwater lighting with scene control and colour changing RGB, VSAT, cinema rooms, satellite distribution, CCTV, security and surveillance. For more details Tel: +33 (0) 4 93 34 84 01 or visit www.veritais.com

Creatio Yacht Management Solutions Extender xtender is the ﬁrst folding tender with rigid keel and an outboard or hydro-jet engine, designed to occupy reduced space on board and to offer more space once unloaded to water. It folds up easily in less than 2 minutes thanks to the closing system that can be operated manually, using the crane, or servo-assisted. This innovative closing system (patent pending) ensures to Extender, when opened, levels of stability and safety equal to those of a traditional tender of the same size. Extender is totally customizable in colours ﬁnishing accessories and even in the lengths to adapt to every need of positioning and to owner’s tastes. For more details Tel: +39 0375 968490 or visit www.tender-extender.com

Creatio provide a conﬁgurable yacht management system that is simple to use and works on any internet enabled device. Each yacht informs their version of the solution so it reﬂects their own brand, needs and content. Records can be linked within and across logs to provide a complete and comprehensive picture. For example, maintenance schedules can be linked to actual maintenance tasks and outcomes, equipment logs and supplier details, even as evidence to any relevant regulatory requirements needed. Real time dashboards are available per log and each user has their own inbox bringing key records and tasks to their immediate attention. For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 17 42 27 95 or visit www.creatio.org.uk

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TIWAL Owning a sailing dinghy is great fun, but finding somewhere to put it when you’re not using it isn’t. This nifty little boat solves that problem by packing into two bags, and it’s ready to sail in just 20 minutes. With enough room for two sailors, it combines an inflatable V shaped VC hull with an aluminium structure and a carbon mast with monofilm sail or sqm sail he 3.2m long dinghy can sail with leisure or as competitive as the conditions warrant. And the whole thing weighs just 50kg. No wonder it won many awards! The complete package with the 5sqm sail starts at For more details el 0 2 or visit www.tiwal.com

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Jet Global A thrilling new range of motorised surfboards and Kayaks from Jet UK have hit the market. The Jet Kayak, Canoe and Surfboards add an exciting edge to traditional water craft giving owners and guests a unique and exhilarating experience. The 125cc powered craft are fun, safe and easy to master, plus they are guaranteed to get pulse racing. The shallow draft and easy manoeuvrability means all age groups can enjoy these toys in complete safety. Available in a range of vibrant colours these are the perfect addition to the toy cupboard. For more details Tel: TEL +44(0) 116 216 9169 or contact sales@jet-global.com

The Superyacht Distribution team have had a busy pre season distributing their new concept the Crewbox to all yachts 25m+ along the French and Italian Riviera. The Crewbox is a simple marketing tool to assist companies in ensuring their promotional materials reach their direct target audience; the crew of superyachts. The Crewbox is a forever changing product thus each time there are new surprises and information from different service companies for the crew to discover. Look out for new Crewbox’s and in the near future personalised Crewbox’s for engineers, chefs and chief stewardesses alike to ensure that they receive information 100% relevant to their position on the yacht. For more details visit www.thecrewbox.com

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NAIAD Yachts Monaco is an independent yachting company established by a group of industry professionals with long standing experience and a proven track record. Passionate about their work, the team take great pride in every aspect of the job. NAIAD’s headquarters are in Monaco, the world’s yachting epicentre, where they are on hand to offer discretion

and honest advice. Whether in charter, sales or management, their mission is to add value to their client offerings, by giving independent unbiased advice and the highest possible standards of service. For more details Tel: +377(0)97707898 or visit www.nymonaco.com

BM Composites Bodrum Yacht Services Bodrum Yacht Services began as a humble effort to assist foreign boat owners with their language communication challenges when working with local Turkish labour as well as the difficulties with sourcing hard to find yacht inventory in Turkey. Between Dave Stanley’s lengthy background in the marine industry and ina Street s fluency in urkish language and familiarity with the culture they began receiving broader requests, including yacht deliveries, provisioning, refits repairs engine overhauls and paint pro ects odrum acht Services was thus formali ed in 200 and has ust finished updating its mobile friendly website with a section devoted to case studies undertaken over the years. One phone call to odrum acht Services will point first time yachtsmen and returning skippers in the right direction for all of their needs during their stay on the Bodrum peninsula. odrum ffice 02 2 2 or visit www.bodrumyachtservices.com

ith a record number of large scale refits recently completed, BM Composites have produced some exceptional work this season, including ma or rig and boom modifications hull and deck rebuilds and the manufacture of some large structural components. Working closely with the foremost suppliers in the Superyacht industry, realising both warrantee work and requested modifications BM Composites are trusted by class surveyors and insurance consultants alike for their project management, construction and repairs. BMC work alongside some of the best Naval Architects and Composite Engineers in the industry and are renowned for their ability and creativity when it comes to complex structures. For more details Tel: +34 971 254 181 or visit www.bmcomposites.com ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 111

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YACHT ESSENTIALS Catalano Shipping Services Catalano Shipping Services is dedicated to serving most of the in port and on shore requirements of owners and charterers of large yachts as well as their Captains and Crew Catalano can help you with customs port state control fiscal authorities port authorities immigration or F he company employs 2 team members in its own offices in Monaco Venice Cannes St rope a Ciotat and Corsica and through affiliates he on site presence at these locations ensures the control of the prime element that underpins our reputation namely service quality and immediate availability in responding to customer needs For more details el 0 or visit www catalanoshipping com

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cean efit is a company with a solid foundation and an eye on the future Starting out in 200 they ve grown year on year in si e as much as in reputation At the core of the company is a team of experienced professionals cabinet makers teak decking specialists and traditional shipwrights cean efit are investing in new technology and training in areas such as laser scanning and measuring computer aided design and C C machining heir newly opened teak decking loft totalling 2000m2 provides the space for the prefabrication of the largest of teak decks Adding to their list of successfully completed pro ects is S the recently completed rebuild of a illiam Fife designed cutter from Company director obert ldridge a qualified boat builder with over 20 years experience says always maintaining impeccable quality is his priority hat s the surest guarantee to a successful future For more details el 0 0 2 or visit www oceanrefit com

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he Sports et from illiams erformance enders offers a winning combination of comfort safety and the fun of a et drive with the high performance of the industry leading otax CH engines As a tender the Sport et brings safety with no exposed propellers easy boarding with the concealed bathing ladder plus pin point handling and easy manoeuvring at low speeds with the stability and comfort

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that the offers he Sport et hull control system and et pump have been designed to enable comfortable control when approaching a yacht or manoeuvring in conﬁned areas At high speed the Sport et is ﬁrmly planted on the water tracking straight yet able to turn quickly and precisely when required For more details el or visit www williamsbalear com

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Life on a smart yacht Erik Calissendorff looks at making your trip more relaxed and enjoyable while providing smart solutions for everyday tasks

ontrol systems for entertainment and comfort electronics have been around for decades and enabled our guests to enjoy movies by a tap on a button. Widespread adoption of smart phones and tablets has created a new demand from guests to use their personal devices, why should you be required to reach for a dedicated panel in each area to control the environment when you already carry a smart device on you? By supporting personalised devices control systems can now be adjusted for each individual user and we are moving away from customising the whole system to just suit the owner and moving toward personalisation where both guests and crew on a yacht are recognized with their own personal preferences and permission to various equipment and services.

Know where you are o only enable guests to use their own devices isn t sufﬁcient since we need to avoid that someone controls the wrong location by mistake, this is where localisation services such as iBeacons comes in. By pinpointing the location of guests’ devices they can be limited to only access the equipment where they are physically located and thereby remove the risk of controlling equipment in another area but perhaps more importantly enable the guests to start controlling the equipment in front of them even from the lock screen without having to go through a number of menus ﬁrst

Keep up Since technology is advancing quickly it’s important that all systems can be maintained and supported easily and efﬁciently emote access is becoming a common option thanks to better and faster Internet connectivity on the yachts but nothing can beat the ability to administer the system directly by the crew themselves. Imagine a guest asking you to adjust their interface and you can do it right there from your own tablet while they see the changes happen in real-time on their own tablet or phone. Furthermore

why should the crew have to run to a speciﬁc location to fault ﬁnd equipment when everything can be done directly from their phone anywhere on the yacht and even while they are at shore if desired.

Let the content follow you With the enablement of live streaming the crew can watch the video feeds directly on their own device remotely to ensure everything runs smoothly without having to trouble any guests or run multiple levels of stairs to get to an A/V room, this can also be enabled for the owner and guests to enable them to continue watching a game or movie on their tablet while moving around the yacht, or why not just tell the system to move the content to the closest screen as they move from one area to another?

And it only gets better The crew are often required to prepare everything for the evening party and other functions, what if the system could record all the actions required to prepare the saloon for the evening game or the Friday night party so that next time it could all be done by a simple tap on a button by anyone, or even better binding the created sequence to the evening button on the Lutron keypad or any other physical button. A smart yacht is after all supposed to make your life easier and grow better and more intelligent over time, this and so much more is becoming a reality for yachts who embrace the new generation of control system which uses their own intelligence instead of being dependent on external programmers for each alternation. Plejd was founded in 2009 by former superyacht ETO Erik Calissendorff after spending almost a decade with existing control systems and living with their limitations ﬁrst hand For more details Tel: +46 (0)703 972 779 or visit www.plejd.com

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At your service da iander looks at the specialists dedicated to repair refits and servicing on the Mediterranean for a stress free season

rom the need to employ a French Polisher to cover up an embarrassing scratch on the owner’s bedside table all the way through to a pre scheduled major refit help is at hand by way of an increasing number of experts and specialists ready willing and able to get you back to sea as soon as possible. And when you consider the complexity and extent of the various systems and equipment installed on the latest yachts these days the likelihood of at least something not functioning as it should or needing some form of preventative maintenance or spare part is unavoidably quite high. Along with the more permanent marina shipyard and dry dock refit and repair facilities has been the emergence of a significant number of smaller quick response companies able at the drop of a hat to send out an engineer on call normally 2 by van occasionally by plane if the circumstances call for it to arrive in superhero like fashion spare parts and tool kit in hand ready to step onboard and get you underway once again. he common sense approach of course being to establish at the very beginning whether the technical problem in hand or spare part required is within the scope of the company about to set forth and come and see you ith a fleet of 20 vehicles manned by trained and qualified marine engineers the combined resource of A Marine in Valbonne and C ngineering in Monaco for example offer a 2 quick response turnaround for yachts typically within the 30m to 80m size range. Issues affecting main engines and generators can be attended to almost immediately and General Manager an Giel told us e do a lot of work for management companies and shipyards and if we can t resolve the problem over the phone then we will send out an on site engineer straight away C ngineering Monaco are M agents and A Marine are Caterpillar agents and we have the latest software applicable to diagnose and repair 0 of yachts who contact us with engine problems.” Figures suggest that somewhere in the region of 0 or 0 yachts of the world s fleet of yachts over

00ft are either moored within or cruising through the Mediterranean region at least one point during peak times within the season. Somewhere in the region of 00 of these yachts per annum ﬁnd themselves utilising the services of a Ciotat aval Shipyard nestled midway between Marseille and oulon where 0 different maritime maintenance and service companies are located within this impressive hectare site

70% of the world’s superyacht eet are either oored within or cruising through the Mediterranean during the summer season

et while a Ciotat Shipyard is one of the most frequently used shipyards in the middle of the French iviera the award winning Atlantic efit Centre A C based in la ochelle and established in 200 is the only deep sea refit centre on the Atlantic coast offering yachts up to m draft 2 convenient access at any state of the tide or weather conditions. A C Shipyard and ro ect Manager St phane Marcelli told us ith two dry dock facilities and 2 0 metres of afloat repair dock we have the capacity to repair and refit superyachts up to 150m length and have become popular both for ma or long term scheduled work such as the conversion of the former Scottish Fisheries rotection vessel orna which we transformed in to the luxurious 2m explorer style vessel nigma and short term work such as that for yachts who might perhaps be transiting through from orthern to Southern urope or perhaps on their way across the Atlantic and beyond.”

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C efit epair are also finding that their core business of hydraulic servicing and repair is growing year on year n speaking to Mark yndsey he explains that n 20 the pre season months were relatively quiet however 20 and this year have been extremely busy with the team even going to the SA and Australia to carry out servicing and overhauls Mark continues to explain that after recently gaining loyd s Certification year warranty contracts have grown enormously and two of the largest yachts his team have recently worked on were ctopus and atoosh Mark adds e have seen an increase in business coming form the South of France with many hydraulic overhauls and maintenance contracts coming from the busy MS 00 ard As a company always looking for innovative solutions for their many clients C are releasing a product to protect engineers from lectro Magnetic Frequencies Mark continues MF which are emitted from generators and subsequent cabling can be harmful and after reading a report from the A in 20 we decided to do something about it e ve carried out extensive testing and will bring this bespoke resolution to the market very soon his will enable technicians to maintain generators in situ for longer periods of time and allow areas once deemed a no go area on a vessel due to people feeling sick or getting headaches to a MF free one

Years of experience has taught us that the good contractors and suppliers ustifiably stick around while the poor performing ones eventually get weeded out

C S Classic Yacht Shipwrights (CYS) are now in their 12th year servicing yachts of all shapes and sizes in Mallorca. With a 300m2 workshop they have all of the necessary equipment and facilities, machines, vacuum table and countless stock. From a complete deck replacement to a light sand, a whole new interior scheme to adjusting your drawer runners the company offer a complete service with quality always being the highest priority. Alongside the skilled and time served shipwright and joinery services CYS have added in house varnishing and painting, carbon work, CAD drawing and Corian work to their list of services For more details Tel: +34 620 021 466 or visit www.cys-sl.eu

hen we think about the Mediterranean region one other ma or repair hub is the S Shipyard in alma where notaries such as alma efit and Astilleros for example carry out refit and maintenance work across a range of yacht types aul Allen usiness evelopment Marketing Manager at alma efit told us nowing who to use is vital ur local on the ground knowledge and years of experience has taught us that market saturation with one kind of service provider or another means the good contractors and suppliers ustifiably stick around while the poor performing ones eventually get weeded out At alma efit we prefer to offer our services by way of ro ect Support letting the client decide our level of involvement his general philosophical approach allows us to take a more supportive role when either the Captain wner s epresentative or preferred ro ect Manager want to run the pro ect aul adds esides offering total superyacht refit solutions we are also authorised by Spanish customs to provide temporary yacht importation A enabling tax exempt refit for qualifying vessels Situated in Can Valero alma ust km from S Classic acht Shipwrights offer a deep understanding of the specialist nature of boat oinery from classics right through to the ultra modern Although based in Ma orca C S oiners and shipwrights are very willing to travel off the sland if and when the nature and extent of the work required ustifies the extra logistics and costs oted for honouring their initial estimates C S final finish is known to

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Atlantic Refit Center is specialised in the mega superyacht refit and conversion of vessels into yachts, up to 140m in length performing all types of works. Thanks to remarkable facilities based inside the ISPS zone of the La Rochelle Atlantic Port, their aim is to deliver fully tailored services to clients, on time and on budget. Also La Rochelle old town is an all year long living city that offers an exciting life for the crews with lots of great shops and bars, many cultural activities and beautiful wild areas thanks to the vicinity of the islands and their sandy beaches on the Ile de Ré. For more details Tel: + 33 675 247 585 or visit www.atlanticrefitcenter.com

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be extremely high with instances of being recalled back to a job due to any issues with quality, rare to say the least. Daniel Hobbs, Managing Director, told us, “Where advanced laminates are concerned we offer vacuum technology either within our own 250m² + workshop in Can Valero or we have a mobile unit that can be taken along to any yacht location. Unlike other companies, we are prepared to tackle everything from the smallest repair of a broken drawer runner through to stripping out and renewing full teak decks, interior layouts or hull and frame repair or restoration. While wood is our material of choice, we are branching out into carbon fibre and other high tech materials in keeping with market needs.” Commensurate with the growth in the number of professionally crewed yachts over the last twenty years, the industry abounds with high quality, concierge style operations who will either be specialists in one particular area such as fine wines and gourmet provisions, for example. Or those who take a more broad brush approach and are prepared to source and supply by air or road freight just about anything under the sun a captain, chef, crew and their guests might desire to guarantee a happy voyage. qually able to supply for example a kilo of white truffles and vintage champagne alongside handling your forward reservation of berths, port clearance duties, fuel bunkering and technical parts supply is San Remo based All Services Srl, one of the oldest and most well known concierge companies started some 35 years ago by Alessandro Sartore. All Services employ 24 multi language account handlers all year round, rising to 32 in peak season and Alessandro told us, “During March to October we really are available 24/7 and with so many of our clients working on American time, it means our phones ring at all times during the day. Our busiest year was 2013 when we handled requests from no less than 223 vessels over 45m and we found ourselves having to adapt to a new way of working with the latest generation of captains and crew who prefer to use media such as Facebook more and more to communicate.”

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The company supply fleece based Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) screening materials. The products, originally designed for the defense and aerospace industries, are a lightweight solution to provide protection against EMC and as a barrier to electronic eavesdropping. The range of products are extremely versatile, delivering high levels of shielding for surfaces, working spaces and equipment. Drawing on years of development for military and aerospace applications, TLC can now offer our unique materials to the commercial sector. They continue to develop new products with their partners to ensure that they can offer effective screening solutions now and in the future. For more details Tel: +44 (0)1227 750 068 or visit www.tlc-solutions.co.uk

SUPERYACHT TRADE DIRECTORIES & REGIONAL GUIDES EXPLORED Hard pressed captains and stressed out crew looking to resolve an unforeseen technical or operational problem of any kind, can do a lot worse than to refer to specialist yachting guides offering searchable directories by region and/or by product or service type. A number are available and each with a slightly different raison d’être. Three of the most frequently referred to guides are the Superyacht Services Guide (SSG), Yachting Pages (YP) and Yacht Insiders Guide (YIG), plus the new app from Yacht Needs. For companies looking to be included within SSG, independent and genuine recommendations from Captains and professional members of the yachting community must have been received. Proactive and ongoing interviews of Captains in various yachting regions confirm that only companies they have used to their complete satisfaction will be included, thereby ensuring that only the most frequently recommended suppliers and service companies are permitted entry every year. Correspondingly those who have consistently been reported as offering a poor service are eventually removed. The premise for Yachting Pages free of charge series of guides and searchable website is to offer a more voluminous number of

companies physically listed, yet without any form of pre qualification or recommendation necessary. This has the benefit of being more inclusive, yet inevitably runs the risk of including a small number of businesses who might not have the experience of dealing with superyachts. Launched in 2009, new kid on the block YIG follows a broadly similar pattern to SSG whereby it looks for recommendations before a service company or product supplier can be included. With a searchable website and printed copies available covering repair and maintenance facilities across much of the Med and Balearics region, the YIG business model differs marginally from the others by placing greater emphasis on the onshore needs and requirements of the crew, owners and brokers. Yacht Needs is the first app and website built around the everyday needs of the yachting community. It provides geo-localised ports as well as anchorages, jet ski rules and local services with just a swipe of the finger and easy load content. Yacht Needs currently covers the Mediterranean with other versions covering the seven seas being launched soon.

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ASK THE EXPERTS

GIANLUCA DEVICIENTI Managing Director Marine Shore Assistance

TOM SELL Managing Director Complete Marine Freight

JAMES WARD Managing Director Marine Resources

ANDREA PEZZINI CEO Floating Life

WHY ARE MORE YACHTS VISITING MONTENEGRO THIS SEASON?

WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF SHIPPING TODAY?

WHAT IS THE REAL COST OF YACHT CREW RECRUITMENT?

IN YOUR OPINION ARE THERE TOO MANY BOAT SHOWS?

It is no surprise that Montenegro is a rapidly expanding destination for yachting activity. Some of its many advantages include: probably the best superyacht marina in the world, tax free fuel for all yachts, very convenient airports for private jets and a growing yacht support service sector. Additionally it is a place of exceptional natural beauty that is without rival in the Mediterranean. In short it is an extremely yacht friendly country. For these and many more reasons I anticipate that the number of large yachts visiting Montenegro in the Summer will double in the next two to three years. Once the anticipated shipyard in Bijela is completed Montenegro will become a year round destination.

When things out of anyone’s control change unexpectedly….An example of this is the recent shipping of containers for the Maxi 72s and Wally Yachts to Menorca for a regatta. Arrangements had been made two months prior to the event but then the ferry schedules changed. These changes would not ﬁt in with what clients were expecting and so we rearranged. Plus, two weeks before the event another ferry caught ﬁre rendering it out of action. After some logistical acrobatics, CMF quickly rearranged a few bookings and made sure that all the containers were loaded and ready on board by 5am. CMF managed to supply enough vehicles to cover the event. From then everything went smoothly and the containers arrived on time!

By understanding the business requirements, priorities and values, a recruitment consultant can help a company to select and hire talent to meet both current needs and succession plans. Recruitment consultancies use their expertise and industry knowledge to source talent, whether candidates are actively looking for a new role or more typically through headhunting activity. Whilst recruitment consultants can charge between 10-20% of a candidate s ﬁnal remuneration package, this cost should not be viewed as a single expenditure. Selecting the right recruitment consultant is just as important as selecting the right candidate. Recruitment consultancies should be used as an extension to the business enabling value to be provided at all stages of the selection process.

The number of boat shows throughout the year is increasing especially the sales ones, where there is also an expansion of the geographic areas involved, including emerging continents such as Asia and Africa. Few, however, have gained importance in the superyacht calendar over the years, remaining ﬁxed points both for the public and for the operators, such as the Monaco Yacht Show, in particular for the launch of new models, or Amsterdam Mets Trade, for technicians. In the charter ﬁeld instead the number of boat shows is limited, and this allows the operators to focus the attention on the main interesting ones, often considered a sort of tradition, getting great feedback. Among these, the Antigua Yacht Show and the Genoa MYBA.

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ADVERTORIAL

Easy running Rolf-Andreas Wigand explains how superyachts can benefit from boat handling systems developed for the tough offshore energy and military environments

lossy photographs of yacht owners and charterers enjoying themselves on sophisticated water toys with their superyacht anchored in the background hide a lot of hard work for yacht crews. And they hide a lot of thought that yacht designers and builders have to put into how those craft are stored and handled on the yacht. Superyacht owners want uncluttered deck space. They also want their crews to be able to deploy some serious tenders and toys quickly when they want them. And they need those tenders and their davits to meet SOLAS requirements. The latest vessels may have several RIBS for high speed transport, for toy towing, for crew work, for garbage and store movement and some of these double as SOLAS rescue boats. Add in a submarine and some large toys and you are looking at a complex problem of where to store the boats and how to deploy and recover them. Yacht designers are not alone in this problem. Navies are increasingly focused on the ability of warships to deploy RIBS and USVs for raiding and interception. Warship designers can’t use a shadow ship, they have to get all the kit they are going to need into one hull. Garages and mission bays are not new. But the increased demands on them calls for new thinking. It is no longer enough to have a garage which stows one or two boats and which requires manual handling to deploy them.

mission bays of warships, seismic craft and expedition yachts. The MissionEase system can stow, launch and retrieve up to seven different RIBS, daughter boats and USVs in high seas from within a protected hangar. MissionEase is simpler, quicker, safer and cheaper than any boat handling system available. It brings together all our experience with naval and seismic ships to make the best use of a hangar or mission bay. MissionEase works on a system of hydraulic cradles which moves boats safely from stowage positions to maintenance, preparation or launch areas of the mission bay. It links seamlessly with dual or single point davits to deploy or recover boats in high seas from either side of the vessel. The ability to deploy and recover boats safely is critical for expedition cruise ships and yachts. A midship’s hangar or mission bay allows the boats to be stored, maintained, prepared and launched from a safe environment with a dry, high freeboard. But existing systems rely on overhead gantries to move the boats within the bay. When the ship is moving that is dangerous, and slinging and unslinging takes time. MissionEase allows the boats to be moved safely and quickly within the bay on the cradles, even in high seas or with a list on the vessel. The boats are fed directly to the davits for launch, or feed directly back into the stow when recovered.

A modern expedition yacht needs a similar boat handling system to a modern corvette, with the ability to store several different boats and toys and the ability to deploy any of them from either side in a wide weather window.

In addition to a wide range of types and sizes of boats MissionEase will also handle containers for stores when the vessel is in port. Stores, boats, toys and safety all in one robust system which is hidden away. That’s what owners need, and how their crews can deliver the lifestyle they built their yachts to enjoy.

Vestdavit has designed a multiple boat handling system which will make boat handling safer and simpler in the hangars and

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BODY The latest facts, fads and tips to help keep your body in shape this summer

SPA OF THE SEASON

WHAT IS... REBOUNDING? WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?

ASTRA SULTES, SANTORINI, GREECE The divinity of Astra Suites, Imerovigli, is no Greek myth. For starters it’s located on Santorini, rumoured to be the prettiest Greek island of them all. Then there’s the bells and whistles that include relaxing spa treatments, crazy comfy beds, above and beyond service and the most romantic atmosphere.

BEAUTY MYTHS

The amount of megapixels the human eye would have if it was a digital camera

WHAT DOES IT PROMISE? An astonishingly low impact cardio workout that improves circulation and increases lymph flow by 15 to 30 times. A Nasa study in 1980 claimed that it offers a workout that’s up to 68% more efficient than running.

WHAT IS IT ACTUALLY LIKE? First, it’s important to remember that rebounding isn’t the same as trampolining, think of a rebounder as a springy platform for aerobics. A typical workout can include anything from star jumps to boxercise to on the spot sprints. Claims of efficiency seem slightly far fetched, though springing around is a ridiculous amount of fun.

You should never tweeze above the brow Aching for arches like Cara Delevingne’s? You don’t have to abandon all tweezing above your brow. Go ahead and remove those hairs above the brow that are not part of the eyebrow and not quite part of your hairline. The key is not to remove hairs that are too close to the eyebrow, which can result in the brow looking too thin.

Hopping on a miniature trampoline. Not to be confused with the other sort of rebounding, where you embark upon a succession of ill advised sexual misadventures with unsuitable partners immediately after the collapse of a long term relationship.

BEST AND WORST BIT?

PEACH FUZZ Admitting that you shave your face can feel like a blow to your femininity, but the practice actually isn’t so uncommon, and rumour has it that Marilyn Monroe, the epitome of the female form, relied on it to keep her skin soft, smooth and glowing. Top dermatologists recommend it as a convenient and cost effective option in place of bleaching or laser hair removal. It’s a gentle process for hair removal and a form of exfoliation that aids in removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. The key to avoiding irritation is choosing a nourishing shaving cream which is oatmeal based; a high quality razor and always moisturising after.

You’re jumping about on a trampoline. The whole thing’s the best bit. That said, some of the boxercise routines did cause a minor flare up of an old 2007 Wii elbow injury.

HAVE YOU HEARD...? Volcanic ash has a high sulphur content, which is said to destroy bacteria and eliminate impurities. Activated charcoal added to juices works on a similar principle, clinging to toxins and drawing them out of the body.

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BODY

SUMMER BODY TURBO BOOSTER Based firmly in scientific literature, this posture improving, strength enhancing, fat burning tri-set workout will accelerate your results. Through targeting your deep postural muscles and laser targeting your fat burning hormones, performing this workout 9 times in 21 days will transform your body like few other workouts, and all in 11.5 minutes.

01 CORBRA HOLD

02 KOMODO DRAGON

03 SUMO SQUAT JUMP

Chest up, palms in

2 phases: Knees in to legs extended

2 phases: Deep squat to explosive jump

04 EXTENDED PLANK

05 REPTILE PUSH UP

06 T LUNGE

Draw navel in

2 phases: Bring knee to elbow on the down phase. Alternate sides

2 phases: Arms extended on deep lunge and by sides to stand. Alternate sides

WORKOUT FORMAT WEEK 1 3 sessions. After sessions 1 and 3 of the week, add in the cardio element

WEEK 2 3 sessions. After sessions 1, 2 and 3 of the week, add in the cardio element

WEEK 3 3 sessions. After sessions 1, 2 and 3 of the week, add in the cardio element

CARDIO ADDITIONS

Repeat both tri-sets three times (30s on, 5s off) Rest 60s between tri-sets

10 minute varying pace run 100 steps walk, 100 steps jog, 200 steps sprint Repeat for 10 minutes

Repeat both tri-sets four times (30s on, 5s off) Rest 60s between tri-sets

15 minute varying pace run 100 steps walk, 100 steps jog, 200 steps sprint Repeat for 15 minutes

Repeat both tri-sets five times (30s on, 5s off) Rest 60s between tri-sets

After session 1 and 3 perform a 20 minute interval run - 60s on, 60s off. After session 2 run a 80m hill x 10 as fast as possible. Jog back recovery

Follow @paddywarwick on Instagram for more workouts. Visit www.paddywarwick.com for training information and to book your personal/group training sessions. ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 125

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WHY SO TIRED?

Fatigue fighters

At some point during the season fatigue may set in. We look at some of the main causes Being fatigued sucks. You stumble through the day, your brain slows, your body is aching, you’re tired, groggy and everything feels awful. Fatigue isn’t just tiredness, it’s a generalised lack of energy and motivation that can sometimes be a symptom of a more serious issue like depression, anemia, or thyroid problems. In most cases, however, fatigue is simply the result of poor but fixable habits If you ever feel lethargic or fatigued after you eat, you’re eating the wrong foods. It’s that simple. The trick is to choose foods that release energy more slowly and give you a gradual boost of long lasting energy and to stay away from high-glycemic foods that is foods mainly made with white flour sugar, or other simple carbohydrates) that deliver an immediate, short lived boost but ultimately leave you feeling sluggish and tired. Eating the right foods is especially important if you’re already feeling fatigued due to the stress of a hectic lifestyle, whether it stems from physical mental or emotional over exertion After all, fatigue isn’t just a nuisance; if ignored, it can become chronic and put you at increased risk of further complications. The trouble with tiredness and fatique is that its roots can be pretty tough to trace. That is why doctors often recommend a battery of tests to try to rule out the usual suspects. The real reason you’re feeling tired, however, could be as simple as not having slept well for the last few nights. Or working too long without a break or neglecting breakfast or another meal. eaching for the caffeine or sugar can backfire leaving you more fatigued as your blood levels fluctuate wildly nstead go for a balanced diet full of fresh vegetables, fruits and protein. It is always advisable to get some exercise in at some point during the day with first thing in the morning being the optimal time of day to increase your energy levels for the day ahead. Even 10-15 minutes of stretching during the day would do wonders for blood circulation and energise your body. There has been lots of research over the past year to indicate that short burst of exercise are in fact more beneficial than those hour long workouts that are impossible to squeeze in during the busy yacht season.

VITAMIN C: PEPPERS, BROCCOLI When 17th-century sailors swooning with scurvy sipped lemon juice, their lethargy vanished. Vitamin C is necessary to prevent fatigue from physical or emotional stress and can help fight off infections.

IRON: RED MEAT, BEANS Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia, leading to a low volume of red blood cells that results in fatigue. Symptoms can include weakness, pallor, fatigue and brittle nails.

COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES The body’s primary energy source but many of us eat too many ‘simple’ carbs, sending blood sugar on a wild ride that saps energy. Choose wholegrains for a good source of B vitamins.

MAGNESIUM: PUMPKIN SEEDS Adopt Popeye’s spinach habit. Magnesium is essential for the production of a molecule called adenosine triphosphate. It relaxes muscles and aids sleep. If we don’t have enough, we feel tired and weak.

PROTEIN: FISH, MEAT, DAIRY, BEANS Do you eat salads with no meat, fish, or beans for lunch and then crave an afternoon nap? Snubbing protein may be your problem. The amino acids in protein increase levels of neurotransmitters that in turn boost mood and alertness.

BETA-CAROTENE: SWEET POTATOES Add colour to your plate, and you’ll add energy to your step. It helps boost a depressed immune system, often at the root of chronic fatigue. It is also necessary for healthy red blood cells.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF... A YACHT MANAGER Franc Jansen, Jansen Maritime Services My background is in commercial shipping both at sea and ashore. I never imagined entering the superyacht industry at all. It all happened accidentally, and I have to say it’s the best thing I ever did! I had a job as a class surveyor, then moved in to technical management and new builds with a London based shipping company before accepting a job with Yachting Partners to run their yacht management department. That was 10 years ago...and here I am today - Jansen Maritime Services, offering yacht management and new build services. Unique ideas, new company and it’s mine!

THE DAY BEGINS There are no typical days in the life of a yacht manager. Always varied, exciting but stressful and involving a lot of travel. Constantly visiting yachts, clients and shipyards. But an average day would begin at 7am at my home in Valbonne, a village half way between Cannes and Grasse. My wife is usually already up and my three teenage daughters are also getting ready for the day. None of us are particularly morning people, so everybody does their own thing Sometimes and deﬁnitely not often enough like to start with some exercise before heading off to work. Work in Valbonne

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MORNING?

STARTING WORK he ourney to my office is no more than five minutes a welcome change after years of commuting he office is located in the beautiful old French village of Valbonne. Cobbled lanes and a picturesque square with lots of restaurants, shops and galleries. My new office is ust off the square in the centre of the village opposite the boulangerie. Without doubt the best croissants and pain au chocolat in the world!

Coffee and a pastry of course, whilst discussing the tasks of the day with my assistant. Then the real work begins, emails, phone calls and meetings. We are working hard on deﬁning how we do things as a company ur motto is “one person, does one thing, one time”. We have introduced an advanced software system that works both on and off-line to which the yacht, client and ourselves have secure access to. It is brilliant! Better than any of the other systems I have seen in the industry in the last 10 years. We are also working on our accounting system, which is also new to the industry. As a rule, the yacht the ofﬁce the accountants and the bank are all using different systems. We manage everything on the same system, giving huge savings in time for the crew and ourselves. Clients have 24/7 access to the books and the yacht’s bank accounts. Talk about total transparency! Managing yachts is about people and communicating. I spend a lot of the time talking to captains and clients.

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LUNCH Valbonne is full of restaurants, so it is not difficult to find a great place to eat and talk business. Lunch out is off limits unless I have a meeting. Luckily for me, that happens more often than not! I should have a salad, but I’m easily led by the more calorific options he temptation of beautiful French food is hard to resist. Please bear in mind lunch is a very important part of French life! Lunch meeting

On the doorstep

AFTERNOON unch finished and back to the office perational and ongoing matters beckon. Phone calls and emails to the yachts, talk to the captains and clients. Shipyards, suppliers, interior designers, an exhaustive list of contacts and ongoing commitments. I usually take on one yacht or project at the time and then work to the next. In between I continue to develop and improve the software systems, currently the ISM system. I have worked for eight years ashore in commercial shipping companies and now almost 10 years in senior/director positions in yachting. Our goal is to have a DOC of the four major yachting flags by the beginning of uly retty good going for a new company!

END OF THE WORKING DAY The end of the working day is supposedly 6pm, that rarely happens as there is always something that needs ﬁnishing off Fridays are an exception when feasible. Ideal world…ice cold local rosé in a very large glass outside my favourite wine bar on a warm summer’s evening. Doesn’t happen often enough but I’m working on it.

DINNER Dinner can be a confusing time like many households with a teenage family. Who is in, who is not and who needs feeding. We generally have pre dinner drinks on the terrace and a catch up on the day, but my laptop is never far away to ﬁnish a proposal or an email. My major hobby is to build and ride motorbikes. So whenever I can, I disappear to the garage to work on my bikes and listen to rock music that nobody else in my household likes love my man cave have an afﬁliate in Ft Lauderdale, so we can support our yachts both sides of the Atlantic. This means that I am regularly on the phone in the evening for a chat with the United States.

Speed machine

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NAVIGATOR

PALMA GUIDE Stylish, sophisticated, intimate yet bursting with life located on the southern shores of Mallorca, Palma looks out over the sparkling blue seas of the Mediterranean

Palma Cathedral

Old Town of Palma

Caves of Drach

Stay INNSIDE PALMA CENTER Located near Las Ramblas and only a few minutes walk from the Plaza de España, the historic centre, Plaza Mayor and the cathedral. This is the best hotel option to discover and visit Palma de Mallorca. Add to this the excellent service that always comes with a smile, lively bar and pool deck with live music and you can’t go wrong. Carrer de Font i Monteros, 23, 07003 Tél: 971 170 200 | €€€ PALACIO CA SA GALECA n offer at this magniﬁcent luxury hotel are double rooms through to junior and executive suites each individually decorated and paying tribute to a famous historical musician. Hosting one of the most luxurious spas on the island, serenity is on your doorstep coupled with the best views on offer from the roof terrace. If your pockets are deep enough, this hotel gets our vote. Carrer Miramar, 8, 07001 Tél: 971 715 400 | €€€€€

The Port of Palma

HOTEL MELIA PALAS ATENEA This elegant hotel offers spectacular panoramic views of the Bay of Palma, the cathedral and the marina. Recently renovated, it offers excellent facilities, including seven different treatment rooms in its luxury spa. Ideally located close to the airport and a short trip into the city centre and port areas. Paseo Ingeniero Gabriel Roca, 29, 07014 Tél: 800 919 130 | €€€€

HOTEL PALLADIUM Located on the Paseo Mallorca, Palma’s trendiest and most central avenue, the Palladium is the perfect choice if you are looking to enjoy this city and get some shopping done in a modern and sleek environment. Completely refurbished and boasting a stunning facade with wide ranging open views over the Paseo Mallorca; the rooms are modern, comfortable and equipped with all the latest technology. Passeig de Mallorca, 40, 07012 Tél: 971 712 841 | €€€ HOTEL BORN Situated in a 16th century palace, the building is a wonderful symbol of Spanish architecture. You can relax in tranquil surroundings, enjoy your breakfast on the Moroccan styled terrace, kick back and relax before the day ahead. A small hotel classically styled and ﬁt for purpose in the city centre. Book in advance to guarantee a room that offers you a courtyard view. Carrer de Sant Jaume, 3, 07012 Tél: 971 712 942 | €€€

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Eat TOQUE Located near the boardwalk, this restaurant will often be in receipt of rave reviews and for good reason. Good, honest home cooked food, it really can’t be faulted. Keen prices, unbeatable service and great value for money. The chef presents a twist of traditional Mediterranean food with a elgian inﬂuence that is carried forward to the wide array of Belgian beers on offer that compliment the excellent wine list. Federico García Lorca, 6, 07014 Tél: 971 287 068 | €€€€ CHURRASCO A relaxed and simple Brazilian BBQ with set price menus, friendly service and the perfect location for a fun night out with the crew our table will be overﬂowing with a myriad of dishes from succulent and marinated meats to side dishes that will set your taste buds alight. A small enough venue and the staff are super attentive and able to mix up a wide variety of cocktails to get the evening going. Calle Industria, 12, 07013 Tél: 971 911 491 | €€ A CASA MIA A nice little taste of Italy will welcome you to this typically Italian restaurant, you’ll even see mamma Giannadrea in the kitchen. The family run eatery is welcoming and you’ll feel like you’re eating in the family home. Service as expected is brilliant with fresh Mediterranean food delivered in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. Plus,if you need some soakage on a Sunday, there’s a great buffet lunch that you should not miss. C/ San Magí 61, Santa Catalina, 07013 Tél: 971 453 004 | €€€

Play BAR ESPANA A very traditional bar serving a wonderful array of tapas with ﬂavours from each and every corner of the globe. This bar is small and relaxed with a great vibe. A great location next to a main shopping drag, so perfect to re-fuel during those heavy shopping days. Carrer de Can Escursac, 12, 07001 Tél: 971 72 42 34

Essential information PORT ADRIANO 39° 26.6’ N 2° 28.3’ EW T +34 971 232 494 E info@portadriano.com W www.portadriano.com

TITO’S NIGHT CLUB The Tito’s nightclub located on the seafront of Palma is undoubtedly a benchmark of Mallorcan nights. Famous for its lavish parties and set over three ﬂoors with different themes on each. Avenida Gabriel Roca, 31, 07014 Tél: 687 570 130 LENNOX THE BAR A decent sports bar and not a bad place to start the night. Centrally located and run by an experienced team with great staff delivering a quick and professional service. A good selection of beers and the cocktails are reasonably priced. Avinguda d’Antoni Maura, 22, 07012 Tél: 971 576 212

Culture THE CATHEDRAL OF PALMA A classic example of Catalan Gothic architecture, building commenced in 1229 by ing ames of Aragon but only ﬁnished in 1601. Famously, Gaudi was brought in to help with further renovations in 1901, but abandoned his work in 1914 after arguments with the contractor… ES BALUARD An extraordinary melange of glass, steel and concrete follow you whilst wandering through the building’s wonderful rooms and hallways. If modern art is your ‘thing’, then you’ll have no problem losing a few hours in this 16th century bastion. CAVES OF DRACH The Dragon caves are essentially four caves located near Porto Cristo. The large caverns extend 2.4km at depths of up to 25m. The four caves are all connected and lead to an underwater lake which is about 115m in length and 30m wide.

NO. OF BERTHS MAX DRAUGHT MAX BEAM MAX LENGTH VHF

64 7m 15m 120m 09

Essential Palma LA BODEGUILLA This is the only place you need visit if you’re into your wines. There are some 300 wines on the list ranging from the damn exorbitant to some delicate organics for about €15. The tapas are great value and you can’t go wrong spending an hour or two in here. ROAD TRIP Head south east on the coastal road called the MA-10 towards Banyabufar. A spectacular drive but not for the faint hearted. You can stop off at various viewpoints and admire the crashing waves into the bays and ﬁnish at the picturesque village of Port d’Andratx for refreshments. THE ARAB BATHS The 10th century baths are all that remain of the Arab city of Medina Mayurqa (now called Palma) and part of a nobleman’s house. The perfect spot in which to hide from the midday sun. PALMA AQUARIUM Founded in 2007, it recreates ocean and sea habitats and ecosystems with the aim of spreading awareness, knowledge and admiration for the beauty of our marine world. The aquarium boasts over 700 different species. SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA Awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2011, the area holds great physical and cultural importance for the island. Popular for walking tours and offering a vast array of ﬂora and fauna

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WHEN IN SPAIN

Port Tarraco

If you are heading into Spanish waters this season we can highly recommend one of these top marinas LOCATION 41°06.5’N/01°14.7’E Ideally located in the western Mediterranean, the marina provides a sheltered haven close to the major cruising destinations of the Spanish Coast, Balearic Islands and South of France. Designed for superyachts, the marina offers 64 deepwater berths ranging from 30 to 160 m. The latest technology, standards and security measures for visiting VIP vessels in combination with their bespoke Customer Service ensure that each yacht and crew receives a warm welcome and any personal assistance they might need.

MAX LENGTH 160m

DEPTH 9m

NUMBER OF BERTHS 98 VHF CHANNEL 06/16 info@porttarraco.com www.porttarraco.com

Ocean Village & Marina Bay At the gateway to the Mediterranean, Ocean Village and Marina Bay provide a perfect base for exploring the coastlines of Morocco, Spain and Portugal, or even sailing across the Atlantic. The vibrant waterfront of Ocean Village has friendly bars, restaurants, a nightclub, casinos, beauty salons, shops and a 5* yacht hotel. Combine this with tax free marine fuel and berthing, no VAT on new boat purchases and an experienced and friendly marina team and you can see why this marina is fast becoming a favourite in the region.

LOCATION

36° 7°N - 05° 22°W

MAX LENGTH 80m

Marina Ibiza

DEPTH 4.5m

NUMBER OF BERTHS 200+ VHF CHANNEL 71 pierofﬁce marinabay gi www.marinabay.gi

Located in Ibiza Town, the marina has a large number of berths up to 55m in length with berths for sale and rent. The innovative design offers visitors a practicable structure with numerous green spaces giving an overall feeling of freedom. This protected marina offers its guests shopping, restaurants and bars including the Blue Marlin which is one of the island’s most notable venues. Accredited with the Blue Star Marina award for quality assurance, this facility offers a ﬁrst class service all year round

LOCATION 38°54.8’N/01°26.5’E MAX LENGTH 55m

DEPTH 5m

NUMBER OF BERTHS 120 VHF CHANNEL 09 info@marinaibiza.com www.marinaibiza.com

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Port Adriano One of the most modern and professional marinas in the Mediterranean, Port Adriano’s strategic location has been its greatest asset surrounded by areas of great natural beauty for sailing and any other nautical sports; such as the Malgrats Islands, the Island of el Toro and the North Coast of Mallorca, recently declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Offering visitors the widest variety of services and entertainment is fundamental to the marina and they exceed on all levels throughout the year with a variety of events in addition to the wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants permanently on site. LOCATION 39° 26.6’N/02° 28.3’E MAX LENGTH 60m

Valencia Yacht Base

DEPTH 7m

NUMBER OF BERTHS 64 VHF CHANNEL 09/16 info@portadriano.com www.portadriano.com

In 2005, in response to growing demand in European and other global markets, the RNCV carried out an ambitious expansion of its facilities with the construction of a marina for megayachts and tall ships, today known as Valencia Yacht Base.Offering a concrete ﬂoating pontoon and state of the art servicing facilities eyond the facilities themselves, Valencia Yacht Base has a team of native English speakers, painters, mechanical workshops, welders, shipwrights, nautical shops, and experienced on-site engineers. The climate is on average 19°C providing the perfect winter berth.

Marina Port Vell

LOCATION 41°22.57’N02°11.2E MAX LENGTH 190m

DEPTH 13m

NUMBER OF BERTHS 148 VHF CHANNEL 68

LOCATION 39°25’0”N/00°19’0”W MAX LENGTH 120m

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The new superyacht hub Marina Port Vell lies at the heart of Barcelona, with its sun dappled squares, boutique dotted boulevards and colourful Gaudi architecture just a 10 minute stroll from the marina. Barcelona excels as both a city and marine destination and is within a day’s sailing of yachting destinations such as Porto Cervo, the Balearic Islands and St Tropez. Marina Port Vell has 148 berths to cater for yachts up to 190 metres offering luxurious facilities for owners, captains and crew. It is located within the Barcelona Nautical Cluster next to MB’92, and has a number of high calibre yacht related companies situated at this Business Hub within the Marina.

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Destination Ibiza Calum MacLeod of Calum Yacht Services looks at why Ibiza is becoming the essential destination for superyachts during the busy charter seasons Ibiza is… A place where dreams come true! An enigmatic Mediterranean jewel of an island where Balearic hippies in boho chic stand side by side with the glamorous, bejeweled bikini clad international jet set. An Island whose deliciously hedonistic nightlife is balanced out by an ever increasing number of yoga retreats and health food restaurants, whose sun kissed beaches, aquamarine sea and pine clad interior continue to draw a vast number of visitors back year upon year, and whose Unesco world

heritage Dalt Vila has become an instantly recognised silhouette worldwide. Located 79km off the coast of Valencia, it is the third largest of the Balearic islands and along with neighbouring Formentara and S’espalmador makes up the Pitiusas or Pine Islands whose waters are home to the unique Unesco protected Posidonia grass prairies. For more details Tel: +34 622 276 151 or visit www.calumyachtservices.com

Heritage Ibiza’s history stretches back 1000’s of years and the 1999 inclusion into the UNESCO categories for Biodiversity and Culture have helped promote an Ibiza to a wider audience then the ones seeking only sun, sea and parties. Dalt Vila is a veritable memorial to history. Its many strata of earth contain remnants of all the cultures that have inhabited the island from the very ﬁrst settlers in the bay of the city of Ibiza, to the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Moors, up to the Christian conquest led by the King of Aragón in the 13th century. Other sites listed are the underwater posidonia meadows, which are the source of the rich marine biodiversity of the Pitiusas Islands, the Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta and the Punic necropolis Puig des Molins, which contain the vestiges of the ﬁrst settlements on the islands

Night Life Ibiza boasts the world’s best nightclub venues, hosting internationally renowned DJs whose careers are built on the reputation of their events here. The ‘big four’ original clubs - Pacha, Amenesia, Space and Privilege still hold court amongst the dedicated clubbers but have been joined by many newcomers, DC10, Ushuaia and Sankeys heading the pack. This year looks set to be huge; our top tips for an amazing night out are… Pacha - Friday nights are Insane! John Digweed and MK host this weekly party with a fantastic array of artists. Amnesia, brand new German based Hyte fronted by the ever popular Loco Dice is sure to be the most talked about event this season. Privilege has a couple of new offerings in its bijoux ‘club within a club’ where Ibiza’s hipsters will be hanging out with Daryuss on a Sunday night and finally suhaia has Swedish House Mafia s Axwell and ngroso every ednesday See you on the dance floor

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Gourmet In recent years Ibiza has quietly become a real foodie island, the amount of new restaurants serving high quality food, using local ingredients prepared by renowned chefs, is a delight for all who visit. This year sees the arrival of the Adria brothers to Heart, a new dining experience and nightclub within the Gran Hotel Casino venue, that promises an art-meets-food-meets-music experience with entertainment from the renowned Cirque de Soleil group. Rumour has it Heart is to join Hard Rock Hotels Sublimotion restaurant as the most expensive dining experience available in Ibiza at €1500 per person. Both offer an original and exclusive event for the lucky few who can manage to get a table.

Beaches & Deep Water Anchorages Ibiza and Formentara’s beautiful jagged coastline offer a multitude of beaches and coves to explore. There are the lively: Cala Jondal Home to Blue Marlin, Ibiza’s infamous beach club or Café Del Mar that made the Ibiza Sunset the stuff of legend with the release of their ever popular CD collections. The peaceful: Cala Tarida, with its wonderful new beach club Cotton each that features regular ﬂamenco performances or Cala Charraca, a remote forested cliff top bay. Or the magical: Isla Vedranell (or Es Vedra to the locals) rumoured to be the most magnetic rock in the world and home to dolphins and turtles that frequent the site. And last but not least Formentara, only 11km from Ibiza and home to an incredible array of seafood restaurants and Es Palmador whose rich muddy sediment is said to have healing properties.

Scuba Diving With over 200 kilometres of spectacular coastline and crystal blue water, it makes Ibiza a popular resort for both amateur and professional diving, all year round. The various dive sites range from cave dives to wreck dives; both guaranteeing sublime marine life and varied rock formations.

Paddle Surf Paddle Surf known as “Sup or Stand up Paddle Surf” is one of the latest water crazes which enables you to explore Ibiza’s stunning coastline and tranquil bays at your leisure, while enjoying the thrill of ridding the crest of a wave. It combines aspects and techniques used in surﬁng and paddling on large stable boards and has proven to be a great form of exercise as almost every muscle is used in this fun physical sport.

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A superyacht gives you the perfect platform to operate a private submersible if you can ﬁnd one that ﬁts Most submersibles are too big and too complicated to run from a superyacht. Storage rooms and tender garages lack height, and the yacht’s cranes aren’t up to the lifting job. With the new ultra compact SYS3, U-Boat Worx consigns these problems to the history books. Now you can dive the world’s best sites in a SYS3, specially designed to work perfectly with the vast majority of superyachts.

Compact without compromise The SYS3 was designed from the outset to operate from a superyacht. It can launch with your yacht’s current crane conﬁguration thanks to its low weight And storage in your yacht’s garage won’t be a problem thanks to the SYS3’s ultra low height and compact footprint, just 7.6 m2. But crucially, the submersible is also very safe and user friendly in maintenance and operation. Yet none of this comes at the expense of comfort. It’s easy to embark and disembark, and once inside, passengers are treated to luxury leather seats and a comfortable 1 bar environment. The onboard air conditioning system keeps temperature and humidity comfortable, and prevents condensation he Super acht Sub is the ﬁrst upgradable submersible in the world. You can start your adventure with a 100 metre depth capability but upgrade the depth rating of the Super Yacht Sub to 300 metre, or even more.

To bring the deep sea experiences closer to the general public, U-Boat Worx has partnered up with Waterproof Expeditions, to offer Pilot Training Course programmes for adventurous types, yacht crew, deep ocean explorers, marine scientists and the likes. No experience is necessary, as U-Boat Worx’ expert instructors will teach all the ins and outs. Courses are held off the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, known for its crystal clear waters and abundance of world class shipwrecks. A fully equipped 30 metre yacht will support the training courses and take the pilots to all the best dive sites. his is the first time that private individuals can take part in such a course. Trainees will learn the ropes aboard a U-Boat Worx C-Explorer 3, the world’s most advanced personal submersible his one atmosphere submersible is fully certified and offers air conditioned comfort as well as an unimpeded 360 degree view through its acrylic sphere. The 10 day Chief Pilot License will prepare participants for submersible operations in every way, from learning all about the laws of physics, to deep dive operations up to 300 metres. Prices for the training course start from Euro 4,175 for an introduction course to Euro 31,000 per person for a fully licensed Chief Pilot Course. This summer a new programme ‘charter a sub’ is launched around the fascinating Aeolian Islands in Italy. The C-Explorer 3 submersible will be delivered to your yacht and your guests have the experience of a lifetime while diving the Med’s best kept secrets. Contact us if you are interested to buy your own private submersible or if you are interested to ‘charter a sub’ for mind blowing deep ocean experiences, or to become one of the world s first handfull Submarine ilots For more details Tel:+31 653 791 136/ +31 641 117 722 or visit www.uboatworx.com

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BREAKAWAY

D iv e p a rt y What makes Europe so desirable are the amazing seascapes. The underwater beauty found on this continent is making the Mediterranean a top diving destination

SECCA DELLA COLOMBARA Ustica, Italy

Ustica has been a marine reserve since 1986 which shows in the number and size of fish you will see ne of the best dive locations in the Mediterranean, divers are attracted by the relatively deep dives which are a feature of the island’s volcanic geology. The site features amazing underwater rock formations different species of fish like Barracuda, Grouper, and Amberjacks, plus some old ship wrecks. The area offers steep wall diving to depths of more than 50 metres, with separate mini walls followed by small plateaus continuing down to depths of 55 metres. One of the popular wrecks you can find here is the metre ship which sank in 2005 now resting at approximately 20 metres. The sea is very clear and current is moderate, making the site suitable for all types of divers. www.misterjump.it

ANCHOR BAY Malta

his fantastic dive site for a first tune up dive or a training dive, is located in Popeye’s Village in Malta near Mellieha. Anchor Bay is famous for the Popeye Musical in the 1980s, which starred Hollywood actor Robin illiams Apart from the film set Anchor Bay is home to some cave diving, various marine life, and clear blue waters Here you will also find a huge anchor with big chains, which led the locals to name the place Anchor Bay. www.anchorbayscuba.com

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ISLAND OF CHIOS Greece

Chios Island is the best place to scuba dive if you are looking for an amazing dive experience in Greece. Although the island is actually closer to Turkey than Greece at the far edge of the Aegean. Chios contains some of the most amazing underwater caves, colourful reef formations, vertical walls, beautiful underwater rock formations and glorious shipwrecks. The Great Wall, a spectacular 30m precipice dripping with colourful red and yellow soft corals. This place is a great dive site for beginners since the water is very clean and the temperatures are moderate, especially during the months of April to October. www.chios-scuba-diving.gr

THE BLUE HOLE & AZURE WINDOW Gozo

Voted the second best dive destination in 2014 by Diver Magazine, Gozo has one of the most incredible underwater environments that is pretty well preserved considering its popularity. This is a dive that gives you the best of diving in Europe, great swim throughs, schools of Bream, Damsels, Moray Eels and Parrot Fish passing by. You start your dive by entering through the Blue Hole at 20m which can be dived by boat or by shore and then you follow the wall through the Azure Window. The wall terraces and rocky formations allow for great dives at your desired depth. This whole area is characterised by arches and cavities. The Azure Window, which is reached by the Blue Hole, is stunning both above and below the surface, with swim throughs keeping the most experienced happy. Should you fancy a night dive, the picturesque cove of Mgarr ix Xini is perfect and the sea conditions are ideal. www.gozodive.com

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BREAKAWAY

MS ZENOBIA WRECK Cyprus

MS Zenobia is, or was, a large RORO ferry that sank after her maiden voyage. She is currently near Larnaca, Cyprus and has been for more than 30 years. She is resting on her port side at approximately 42 metres deep. If you love wreck diving, then this will be the most amazing wreckage you will see in Cyprus. This dive site offers challenges to both beginner divers and experienced divers. Make sure to visit the car deck and observe all of the various objects like trucks, cargo, and all the other things that sank with the ship. www.divezenobia.com

MEDES ISLANDS Spain

The Medes Islands boast soft coral reefs that feature one of the region’s healthiest and most diverse collections of marine life. The small archipelago comprises seven uninhabited main islands and dozens of rocky cays off the Costa Brava.The convergence of nutrient rich currents and upwelling feeds the dense ﬁelds of gorgonians and bright purple, red and yellow sea fans that blanket the rock formations, with the caverns and undersea pinnacles attracting enormous numbers of ﬁsh f the 0 buoyed dive sites around the Medes Islands, the most famous is Dolphin Cave, which passes from one side of Meda Petita to the other and includes a massive cathedral like chamber with beams of sunlight streaming through its windows and chimneys. At Medallot, divers can swim corkscrew fashion around a pinnacle rising from the deep water, and off Meda Gran’s north western corner, steep walls drop well beyond recreational diving depths. www.elreidelmar.com

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Peter Gibbs offers some advice and solutions on issues currently affecting superyacht managers and crew in our ever changing industry Crew Agreements on private yachts Whilst the MLC prescribes SEA’s on commercial yachts, private yachts may be exempted from statutory crew agreements. If serving onboard a private yacht, where does that leave you? My advice is that everyone’s interests are best served by a written crew agreement. In its absence, the owner is not exempted from his legal obligations and in its presence he cannot diminish seafarers’ rights under law. A written agreement can both safeguard an owner’s proprietary interests and prescribe clarity for the crew. Crew interests include deﬁned wages term notice leave accommodation expenses, repatriation and insurance cover. Plainly, insurers need to identify bona ﬁde crew in the event of a claim mmigration may require evidence of connection to the vessel as a condition of clearing in. The Flag’s Shipping Master can best protect the seafarer where there is a written agreement. For all these reasons, it is clearly important to get a written agreement in your possession from the outset. We can consult with owners to explain the merits and draft such an agreement.

Unpaid salaries To recover unpaid salaries, remember it is always best to keep everyone onside as far as possible. To do so, take action in the following order. First, instigate complaints procedure. This enables the captain, as owner’s representative, formally to seek a response. If not satisﬁed where ensum acts for the owner contact us so that we can reach the principals to negotiate enduring resolution. Otherwise, contact the Flag’s Shipping Master [SM]. As maritime consultants, we can liaise both with the SM and the owner for optimal results. If the matter remains unresolved, you can involve a trade union to which you belong. The union will pressure the Flag on your behalf. For commercial yachts, you can advise the SM A and owner that after a speciﬁed time you will ask Port State Control to intervene. This should precipitate a quick response, eliminating the need actually to call PSC.

Caution; only involve a union or PSC as a last resort because there are downside risks. Following union or PSC pressure, Flag may delete the vessel, forcing its layup, thereby putting you out of a ob A change of ﬂag could cause numerous knock on effects that may not be in your best interests as we can explain separately. Proceed as above and the matter should never need to go beyond you the owner and possibly ﬂag Ultimate recourse is to impose a crew lien through the courts. This involves up front funding but, where monies beyond salary are owed, it is often the best remedy.

Payroll Payroll from an international source can be important to crew, not only in EU waters but also the US where non US crew paid from a US source are at serious risk of deportation. Pensum is well placed to provide payroll solutions to protect your interests, wherever you operate.

Insurance As a licensed broker located offshore, we have access to underwriters virtually anywhere in the world. This enables us to tailor coverage to suit the operational needs of the vessel, its owner and its crew. We can place any insurance, not just marine, and we routinely arrange crew health and accident coverage that is valid both when afloat and ashore unlike traditional P&I. Peter Gibbs pioneered yacht registration in the Cayman Islands and was instrumental in making Cayman the world’s number one registry for superyachts. During his six-year tenure running Cayman’s Maritime Administration, registered tonnage grew four fold including some 2 of the world fleet of yachts over 40m in length. Peter is now with Pensum, a company based in the Cayman Islands, providing a range of maritime and corporate services covering a variety of flags For more details Tel: +1 345 945 1830, email: info@PensumOffshore.com, or visit www.pensumoffshore.com ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 141

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raining often has a bad name in yachting. I hear many complaints that crew haven’t been trained properly, crew complain about the time and cost of training, and some purely see training providers as ‘rip-off’ establishments. Training should be perceived as an investment, but clearly isn’t seen as such So maybe it s time to take a step back and redefine what we actually mean by training. Everyone needs to do some safety training in their professional careers. In my case, having come ashore and now navigating a desk didn t need to do another fire fighting course because the best course of action is to call the fire brigade did however have to do some online training on how to set up my desk properly. Did it make me better at my job? I very much doubt it. Safety training is a necessary evil to mitigate risk. What makes me better at my job is training in project management, negotiation or interview techniques, none of which are mandatory. The same analogy could be applied to yachts: there’s a huge amount of safety training to be completed (mainly because the place of work is on a platform that can sink and where medical help or firefighting assistance isn t readily available ut none of that equips crew or officers with all the skills required for their demanding jobs. Most shore based industries learned this lesson a long time ago and Continued rofessional evelopment C has become the norm rather than the exception m confident that yachting will evolve in the same way. Mistakenly we tend to generally confuse education with mandatory training. The latter is necessary and we actually have no choice as the regulator tells us so. But the regulator’s job is to keep the seas safe to prevent loss of life and pollution of the environment. Hence, they set out minimum requirements for safety training. The term gives it away; this is the bare minimum and not the complete package. Many of these courses train crew to react well in an emergency situation which hopefully

will never occur. This is obviously vital, but what about the 99.9% of the time spent on board without an emergency situation? So, let’s think about all the additional, non-mandatory skills required. Yachting is not about ferrying people from one place to another, it’s about the best possible enjoyment for owners and guests whilst on board. This is a high-end, if not the ultimate, hospitality industry, so service skills are surely of the highest order? What about paint care to look after these beautifully crafted yachts? What about AV/IT skills that keep pace with the complex technology on a modern superyacht? What about accounting skills for pursers to manage large budgets? What about ship handling skills for those taking the helm on a twin screwed 70 metre? But most importantly it’s about people. Heads of departments on yachts manage teams, and require good leadership and management skills, similar to managers ashore. They naturally lead by example and a good manager never ceases to learn. Also, learning doesn’t need to be restricted to a classroom. A large amount can be done on board, with or without the help of external trainers, and complemented by day-to-day mentoring of junior crew. It doesn’t need to be mandatory. We need to rethink training and it means all of us working together: crews, captains, training providers, manufacturers and any other stakeholders. There is a range of good initiatives underway, led by associations such as the PYA or ISS and supported by MYBA. These should be commended and supported by anyone with a genuine interest in the well-being of our industry. The future is bright. When we talk about training, one day it will mean something different, and that can only be a good thing for yachting. For more details contact: lars.lippuner@solent.ac.uk or visit www.warsashsuperyachtacademy.com ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 143

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aurence ewis re ects upon the onths o hard work involved to ensure that crew are placed and working or the su er season

ummer time in the Med, it’s show time for the yachts and crew; for us, the recruiters, it’s when we know we have successfully sailed through another intense few months of trials and tribulation; most crew are placed and working, we can breathe and rejoice in the fact that we have survived without turning into a group of neurotic wrecks….just! Every year, from March to June, the pressure is enormous, we need to achieve so much in so little time and every minute is precious, literally. Between the months of March, April and May we witness, year in, year out, across all departments, between 1550 and 2100 new crew registering. In addition to these new registrations, we are of course, also looking after the hundreds of crew from Deckhands to Captains and Engineers who have reactivated their profile looking for a new ob for the season What is a day of a recruiter like in the middle of the season? It’s simply human nature to underestimate other people’s challenges in their place of work; Deckhands and Junior Stewardesses have no clue on what kind of responsibilities and challenges a Captain is facing on a day to day basis and likewise, most crew and clients do not realise what goes on behind the scene in a recruitment office t s all so easy hear you say ou ust press send and off the CV goes”… if only it was that easy. The fact, recruitment is a tough and competitive business. Our biggest challenge during the pre season is time management. ecruiters are by definition people s persons and in a niche industry where we all have many contacts, one could easily spend the day in the numerous candidate meetings, chatting to people on the phone but achieve absolutely nothing. It’s essential to remain focused on our goal and that s to fill the obs our clients

entrust us with as diligently and efficiently as possible hat s why clients and candidates like us after all, because we can solve their problem. The best recruiters in our industry are those who nurture this fragile combination of efficiency and friendliness with a clear sense of urgency And a sense of urgency is definitely required to deal with the hundreds of jobs coming through on a monthly basis. Our days during these few months are a blur of meetings, phone calls emails reference and certificate checks organising interviews, closing deals; all this at a frenetic pace. The wheel keeps on turning, the momentum is carrying us through, like being in one of those hypnotic Cy Twombly line paintings. The days invariably offer a roller coaster of emotions, from the excitement when a great job comes in to the satisfaction when a candidate gets offered a job (especially so when it’s the underdog who gets the offer, the one we really had to lobby hard for, just to get them an interview) to the disappointment when the best candidate interviewed badly or when, after hours of time invested in a search over days, possibly weeks, our candidate gets pipped to the post. And then, there’s bewilderment overhearing what is said in the waiting room: This Deckhand left his last yacht in the middle of the Caribbean season a charter yacht t was way too busy had enough and quit ah and what are you looking for now asks the other eckhand sitting there another charter yacht would be great”! The last I know, he’s still looking for that perfect job…. For more information contact: laurence@ypicrew.com or visit www.ypicrew.com ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 145

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rom Antigua to Porto, from Palma to Antibes’ Billionaires Quay, your money needs to be able to move around as much as you do. Moving money quickly, safely and cost effectively is essential to everyone who is part of the yachting community. It is staggering to think that more than 82% of yachting crew use their banks to make their international transfers. What they don’t know is there is a better, easier and more cost effective solution. At Currencies Direct, we work with yacht owners, management and charter companies, and those who are chartering yachts to signiﬁcantly reduce the cost and hassle of making their international payments

A nc h o rs a w a y It’s easy to get swept away by the romance of the sea. However, at some point practical considerations will creep in, like how you’re going to transfer your hard earned money to follow you around the globe. The world of a currency can be a confusing one, and if you re making overseas transfers for the ﬁrst time it s easy to get a bad deal or lose a lot of money without realising it until it’s too late. You may not know that if you use your local or high street bank, you could lose thousands in transfer fees and unfavourable exchange rates.

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Whatever your reasons for moving your money, you’ll be better off with an experienced currency transfer specialist. At Currencies Direct, we’ve been helping people transfer funds abroad quickly, simply and cost effectively since 1996. We get customers a better exchange rate, and never never surprise them with hidden fees and charges. In fact, you could save up to 5% by using us for your international money transfers instead of a high street bank.

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Rob Kay looks at the three fundamentals that could a ect your residency

re you British but spend most of the year outside the UK, enjoying life on board in the Mediterranean? Do you think you have escaped the UK taxman, or wish that you could? If you are deemed UK resident, then you are liable to pay income and capital gains tax in the UK on your worldwide income and capital gains. Becoming non UK resident is not nearly as simple as day counting. You need to understand and follow the Statutory Residence Test which came into effect in April 2013. To assess your residence status, you need to work through the following three tests in order. The time period referred to is always a UK tax year, and a day is counted if you are there at midnight.

A u t o m a t ic o v ersea s t est You are treated as not resident for tax purposes if you meet any of these conditions: • You spend less than 46 days in the UK and were not resident in any of the previous three years • You spend less than 16 days in the UK and were resident in any of the three previous UK tax years • You work overseas full time (see below)

A u t o m a t ic residenc e t est You are treated as resident if you meet any of these conditions: • You spend 183 days or more in the UK • Your only or main home is in the UK • You work full time in the UK for 365 days, subject to certain conditions

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here your residence status is not determined under the ﬁrst two tests, the third determines whether you are resident in the UK based on a combination of the number of days and ‘ties’ you have to the UK. The ties are: family (spouse or minor children); available accommodation; substantive work; more

than 90 days in the previous two years and more time in the than any other country here are speciﬁc deﬁnitions for each tie.

W o rking f u ll t im e a b ro a d Full time work is defined as working an average of hours a week either employed or self employed without any significant breaks. You must spend less than 91 days a year in the UK, and only 30 of these can be spent working (a day of work being defined as three hours or more This is a summary of long and detailed legislation. It is important to take advice so that you know exactly where you stand with regards UK residence and it can be very costly tax wise if you get it wrong. The test will not override any double tax treaty provisions with other countries, so if you spend time in a particular country you also need to understand its tax residency rules (and what your tax liabilities there will be) and how they interact with the UK’s. Blevins Franks has in depth knowledge and experience of the tax and residence laws of the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Malta and Cyprus and how they interact. We would be happy to guide you through the rules, impact and potential solutions. For more information contact Rob Kay, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks Var C te d A ur office 0 00 0 or visit www.blevinsfranks.com Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. ONBOARD | SUMMER 2015 | 149

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