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CONTENTS 

FEATURES 

24 

ULTIMATE SAILING CLUB 

Conor McGregor’s latest purchase 

is a world away from the blood and 

thunder of UFC 

24 

AUTUMN 2021 

34 

IS IT TIME FOR A HOLIDAY? 

Book some time off, go off on vacation 

and re-charge your batteries. You 

know you deserve it 

44 

CHASING ADVENTURE 

Get to that next adventure in comfort 

and safety with a chase boat 

60 

A WALK ON THE LAND SIDE 

There comes a time in a yachtie’s life 

when they ask themselves if it’s time 

to move ashore and take a ’normal job’ 

64 

THE ADVOCATE OF THE OCEAN 

Multi award winning underwater 

photographer and marine crusader, 

Daniel Sasse 

70 

LOOKING YARDS AHEAD 

How to choose the right refit 

shipyard during the off-season 

for those necessary works 

78 

AN ATLANTIC CROSSING 

Heading off to the Caribbean for 

that savoured winter season? Here’s 

what you can expect to find 

84 

THE RIGHT QUAY 

First class marinas and facilities to 

visit during the winter season 

152 

44 

131 

MADE IN GERMANY 

52 pages of the very best Germany 

has to offer for the superyacht market 

184 

REGISTER THE RIGHT WAY 

Does your flag allow you to enjoy 

uninterrupted cruising whilst offering 

a first class service? 

REGULARS 

9 

11 

19 

COMMENT 

Michael Howorth looks at the need 

for a specific SOP for towing a large 

tender 

UPFRONT 

Opinions, facts and what’s new in 

the world of yachting 

MY OPINION 

Vienna Eleuteri of Water Revolution 

Foundation talks about why ocean 

conservation is a logical activity for 

the yachting community 

22 

ONBOARD | AUTUMN 2021 | 5

REGULARS 

22 

NEW LAUNCH 

M/Y POLARIS from Rossinavi 

40 

28 

WEAR IT 

The everyday necessities to update a 

man’s wardrobe this autumn 

40 

WISH LIST 

The latest must have innovations and 

design trends 

105 

FOOD AND DRINK 

What’s new in food and drink, the latest 

trends plus a look at caviar and the top 

tables in the Caribbean 

119 

BODY 

The latest fads and facts to keep you in 

ship shape condition along with an in-depth 

look at face masks 

126 

NAVIGATOR 

Europe’s tiniest capital, Valletta has an 

enduring charm all of its own 

194 

YACHT ESSENTIALS 

Editor Chris Clifford recommends his favourite 

products and services for the coming season 

222 

227 

229 

BREAKAWAY 

A wildlife conservation project can prove to be 

a unique and life changing experience 

ASK THE EXPERTS 

Advice, knowledge and wisdom from the leading 

experts in their field 

RECRUIT 

Chloe Collet of YPI Crew on how applying the 

meaning of motivation to your CV will help you 

land that dream job 

84 

70 

Editor Chris Clifford 

Editorial Assistant Carol Kenyon 

Advertising Manager Tim Morris 

Sales Executive Terry Hurley 

Art Direction Katie Prentice 

Accounts Julie Hewitt 

Contributors Frances and Michael Howorth, Erica Lay, 

Claire Griffiths, Chloe Collet 

Front cover Jeff Brown 

126 

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COMMENT 

A tow in 

the water 

From time to time and when the 

opportunity offers itself, I act as an 

auditor within the industry frequently 

visiting yachts when command changes 

or chief officers are promoted to their 

first command. It keeps the insurance 

companies happy and helps build a new 

Captain’s confidence. Sometimes it provides 

the germ of an idea for this column and, 

if I think it important enough, I burst into 

print. Such is the occasion now, where I 

report on a situation that saw me follow up 

on a yacht visit I had first made six months 

earlier. Back then, the eager new Captain 

of this 37 metre Dutch build was happy 

when he showed me his near to overflowing 

charter calendar. But now his face was 

glum and I asked what the problem was. 

His yacht was on the books of “you know 

who” and was marketed by them, as a fully 

facilitated charter yacht towing her own 

10 metre sports fishing boat which also 

acted as the main tender. The problems 

began when the yacht’s insurance was 

renewed and the underwriters used that 

opportunity to not only hike the premium 

as they always seem to do, BUT had also 

whacked in a couple of fairly restrictive 

clauses in regard to the towing of the chase 

boat. Specifically, clauses that forbade the 

mothership from towing her chase boat 

in wind speeds above Force 4 and during 

the hours of darkness. These restrictions 

resulted in the loss of several charters. 

Of course, he challenged the broker and 

threatened to take his business elsewhere, 

but it seems, these insurers were not 

the only ones digging their heels in when 

it came to towing tenders. 

The insurers claimed that recent losses 

involving craft towed had climbed to levels 

that were no longer sustainable and had 

acted, as most bean counters do when 

panic sets in, by hitting the “raise the 

fee” button. 

Michael Howorth 

looks at the need for 

a specific SOP if you 

are planning to tow a 

large tender, and the 

benefits it might have 

on your insurance 

coverage 

Rather than help or advise the yacht on 

how to mitigate the risks involved, they 

just said “computer says no!” 

That was when I started looking at the 

way the yacht towed the chase boat. I 

discovered that contrary to ColRegs, 

daytime shapes and towing lights were not 

routinely displayed. The Captain then told 

me that he left the AIS device in transmit 

mode onboard the chase boat when under 

tow despite this clearly being in breach 

of regulations. Had he ever thought of 

putting into practice a towing plan - No. 

So together, we created one, a specific 

document (SOP) for the act of towing. 

As a general rule of thumb, tenders should 

not be longer than the width of the yacht. 

Larger chase boats create drag and reduce 

the speed, efficiency, and ride quality. So, 

we checked the towing points on both 

vessels and because the potential for towing 

lines to become wrapped in the yacht’s 

propellor is always there, we carried out a 

risk assessment. We fixed a float onto the 

towing line itself to keep it at the surface of 

the water and thereby significantly reduced 

the chances of fouling. We also set up day 

shapes and night time towing lights for 

both the yacht and chase boat. 

Finally, we added one of the newly available 

advanced tow protection devices to the 

chase boat and installed the receiver on 

board the mothership. This effectively gave 

the Captain a pair of eyes onboard the chase 

boat and the ability monitor the onboard 

bilge water levels and battery levels from 

his own bridge. Rather cleverly it even 

has the ability to activate the AIS on the 

chase boat should the worse happen and 

the towing line parts at night. 

With all this in place we contacted the 

insurance company again and put our 

case forward. And what do you know? 

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UPFRONT 

OPINIONS, FACTS, STORIES AND WHAT’S NEW 

IN THE FASCINATING WORLD OF YACHTING 

THE LENGTH IN 

KILOMETRES OF THE 

CORINTHIAN CANAL 

NAUTICAL ETYMOLOGY... 

BY AND LARGE 

‘Large’ was a nautical term describing the wind 

when it was blowing from a point behind the ship. 

When this favourable large wind was blowing, the 

largest sails could be set and the boat could travel 

downwind. ‘By’ is a nautical term meaning in the 

direction of….e.g. ‘by the wind’. It could be that to 

sail ‘by and large’ meant the ability to sail not only 

with the wind but also against it. 

NAUTICAL HEROES JOHN PAUL JONES 

YACHTIE TYPES 

THE OLD SCHOOL ENGINEER 

He remembers the days of working 

by gas light, he likes to tell all of 

the crew how lucky they are with 

modern technology (repeatedly, whilst 

disconnecting the wifi after break times 

“for their own good”), he’s got spanners 

older than the chief stew (and don’t you 

DARE consider touching ANY of them), 

and let’s face it he probably helped 

build The Titanic. You can guarantee he 

started his shipyard apprenticeship when he 

was 9, walking to and from work every day, 

uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. Damn 

kids don’t know how easy they’ve got it… 

But, let’s face it, if there are ANY issues with 

anything onboard, he will know how to fix it in 

a jiffy - we really couldn’t do without him! 

If a man is to 

be obsessed by 

something, I suppose 

a boat is as good as 

anything, perhaps a 

bit better than most. 

E. B. White 

John Paul Jones (1747 – 1792) was 

a Scottish-American naval captain. 

Jones was born and raised in Scotland, 

became a sailor, and served as 

commander of several vessels. After 

having killed one of his mutinous crew 

members with a sword, he fled to the 

Colony of Virginia and around 1775 

joined the newly founded Continental 

Navy in their fight against the Kingdom 

of Great Britain in the American 

Revolutionary War. He le ft without 

a command in 1787 and joined the 

Imperial Russian Navy as an Admiral. 

THE BAROMETER 

VACCINES Well the covid vaccination 

arguments rage on within the yachting industry. 

This summer season crew agents reported 

a lot of calls mid-season looking urgently for 

replacement crew for those who refused to get 

vaccinated, and one person even refusing to have 

a PCR test. Reason unknown…As such, crew 

were in HUGE demand as the industry currently 

doesn’t have enough to go around. 

GREENIES Training up green crew was huge 

this summer, which is a wonderful thing – it’s 

about time we saw more mentoring and on board 

help and guidance from experienced senior 

crew. Hiring juniors with ‘1yr+ experience as a 

minimum’ as we constantly see on job ads is, 

well, a bit lazy isn’t it? 

HOT, HOT, HOT The weather was hotter than 

satan’s loins this summer in the Med – forest 

fires once again raged around the world with 

Greece, Italy, Turkey and the Var region in the 

south of France suffering losses. Climate change 

is here, and the effects are increasing every year. 

Do we really need any more proof? 

BURNT OUT? Join the club. It’s been one heck 

of a summer season in the Med, and hours have 

continued to be long, owners are still coming on 

board for far too long with no turnaround time. 

Charter guests have been more demanding than 

ever. Is it getting worse or are we just getting old 

and cranky and feeling it a bit more? 

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU POST Everybody is 

currently offended by something… Everyone must 

have posted something stupid or offensive (more 

often than not by accident!) when they were 

younger and we didn’t understand how social 

media would resurface when we grew up to bite 

us on the backsides. So yeh, be careful what you 

post! It will follow you for a long, long time. 

DISPOSABLE FASHION is so NOT hot right 

now. More and more big brands are developing 

more ‘conscious’ lines of fashion. We shouldn’t 

be wearing items a couple of times then binning 

them, we should have clothes that last surely? 

Sustainable fabrics and better working conditions 

for the fashion brand employees are just two 

trending sub topics, but how will that affect the 

cheap brands like SHEIN based in China? Do they 

even care? Doubtful. 


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STILL THE FASTEST 

OPEN TO QUESTION 

WHAT IS YOUR ORGANISATION 

OR YACHT DOING TO BE MORE 

ECO FRIENDLY? 

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in 1978 at Blowering Dam near Tumut, New South Wales. 

PEOPLE REQUEST 

THE STRANGEST THINGS 

A guest was breeding 

her award-winning show 

dog and had the crew 

arrange an actual wedding 

for the two pooches,outfits, 

catering, a minster... etc. 

The total cost was about 

9,500 euros. 

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NAUTICAL TATTOOS 

SWALLOWS 

Each swallow represents 5,000 nautical miles in a 

sailor’s career. The circumference of the earth is 

21,639 nautical miles – about 4.16 swallows. 

A swallow with a dagger would be used as a memorial 

of a lost comrade at sea. Swallows are known for their 

migration patterns where they travel long distances 

from home and back again, a swallow tattoo would 

also mean that a sailor could always find their way home. 

Cotylorhiza tuberculata is a 

species of jellyfish, also 

known as the Mediterranean 

jellyfish, or fried egg jellyfish. 

Commonly found in the 

Mediterranean, Aegean, and 

Adriatic Seas, it can grow to 

40cm in diameter but its sting seems to have very 

little effect on humans. They take 8–10 weeks to 

reach an initial diameter of 3 cm, and then grow by 

approximately 3–4 cm per week until adult size. 

Why do we love the sea? 

It is because it has some 

potent power to make 

us think things we like 

to think. 

Robert Henri 

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distributor. It’s a great product because 

unlike a lot of other eco products, a 

lot of the packaging is made from 

either sugarcane plastic or by using 

recycled plastics pulled out of the 

ocean, plus a lot of products come in 20 litre containers to 

allow for refills. EcoStore leads the way in environmentally 

sustainable cleaning and personal care products globally! 

STEPHEN EDWARDS, SY CAPTAIN 

Refillable insulated water bottles, LED 

lighting means less air conditioning 

is needed, doors set to open 50% as 

standard, induction cooker top , these 

are all low hanging fruit and pretty 

easy to put in place on most superyachts. 

ALEKSANDRA VUJATOVIC 

SY DECK/STEW 

Not implemented by me but by one 

of the previous crew, my boat has a 

refilling water bottle system for 

regattas, for 20+ crew. Filters on the 

dock, 2 bottles per crew member and 

I just have to stay on top of keeping them filled for the day. 

Saves buying a ton of bottles of water and works quite well 

- when I manage to locate all of them all over the boat at 

the end of a racing day. 

JASON VIOLA, SY CHEF 

The yacht where I’m working now 

targets specifically super eco-friendly 

rules on every single aspect. The 

owners are extremely keen about 

anything you can do to help Mother 

Nature. Even now where we’re going 

(remote) they are extremely rigid about being eco-friendly. 

Preparing the yacht is a huge task and challenge but it 

makes me glad even if it sounds controversial doing 

something so pleasant to help the environment. 

JOSH SCRIMSHAW, MY CAPTAIN 

If the weather allows it we stop and 

pick up any trash we see floating in 

the sea and when we have time 

onshore, we always have a beach 

clean-up session. 


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UPFRONT 

SPLASHING THE CASH 

It’s the end of the season, your tips 

have come in and you haven’t been 

ashore for a while. Are you a spender 

or a saver? A borrower or a lender? 

1MR LARGE 

By the end of the season you’ve got 

15,000 large (in the words of Del 

Boy) burning a hole in your pocket. Rather 

than saving for a rainy day, you’re gonna 

blow the lot on gadgets, another watch and 

maybe a vacation. But, you’ll be begging 

for a sofa to sleep on soon and counting 

down the days until next season. Take it 

easy Mr Large and pace yourself. 

2BITCOIN 

You’ve decided to invest your hardearned 

cash into crypto currency 

and have bought a tiny piece of a bitcoin. 

Remember what goes up...WILL come 

down. Plus, you’ve probably missed the 

boat. 

3MONACO JACK 

You’ve just finished the season and 

you’re straight off to the tables to 

put it all on black. That’s right, one spin 

of the roulette wheel and three months of 

hard work goes to the casino boss. See you 

back there next year! 

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TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD 

Are you the one who managed to 

blow through the entire season’s 

tips in booze on your nights off? Maybe it’s 

time to sign up for rehab. Pity you don’t 

have the cash to pay for a luxury stay. 

5SCRIMP AND SAVE 

Opposite to Mr Large is Miss Jean 

Scrimpton. Having scrimped and 

saved all season and counted how many 

beds you’ve had to change to earn every 

cent. Her purse has a padlock on it and it’s 

like getting blood out of a stone getting her 

to buy a round of drinks. 

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arm of water for the practice of many water sports 

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beautiful river beaches in Portugal. For gastronomy 

and hospitality, the central region is fantastic too. 

Indeed, the Beiras region has the fame of associating 

both the delicacies of the sea and those of the 

mountain. If you add to that simply divine desserts 

and an incredible welcome from the locals, you 

will quickly fall in love with this exceptional setting. 

Surely you don’t need to be convinced anymore? 

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MY OPINION 

When is a sector like 

yachting truly sustainable? 

Our united passion for the water is 

the very reason yachting exists. 

We are intrinsically connected to 

the oceans and our future relies on their 

health. Future as in business and jobs for 

the industry side, and yachting possibilities 

and asset value for those that get to enjoy 

the lifestyle. 

Yet, with this stronger connection and 

dependency on the actual health of the 

ocean compared to any other maritime 

sector, we are in a strategic position to 

take action, transformative action, for a 

collective positive impact. But which project 

should you support? 

To complement our role as a guide for 

the yachting community in reducing its 

environmental impact, Water Revolution 

Foundation also works alongside conservation 

institutions and scientists at the highest 

level to guide the superyacht industry 

towards supporting the most impactful 

initiatives for ocean conservation. Only when 

significantly reducing our environmental 

impact and investing in ocean conservation, 

the yachting sector can become truly 

sustainable. We need to showcase that 

yachting and the oceans are not a one-way 

relationship. 

The yachting sector is blessed with having the 

world’s most affluent and influential clients, 

who care deeply about shaping a healthier 

future for our marine environment. This is 

our opportunity to take on a stewardship 

role for the oceans and make them a key 

stakeholder of our industry. We need to 

shift from viewing ocean conservation as 

philanthropy to understanding that it is, in 

actuality, an investment. How? By following 

the framework of the 2030 Agenda for 

Sustainable Development, adopted by the 

United Nations, and by working closely with 

the scientific community, we support the 

oceans at the highest possible level, taking 

care to invest in the initiatives that truly 

Sustainability scientist, 

initiator & vice chair 

of Water Revolution 

Foundation, Vienna 

Eleuteri, talks about 

why ocean conservation 

is a logical activity 

for the yachting 

community, but more 

importantly how to 

support the most 

effective projects 

make a difference. By being part of the 

solution, rather than the problem. 

In order to help the yachting community in 

making the right and most effective choices, 

Water Revolution Foundation works with 

a scientific advisory board, comprising of 

some of the most renowned researchers 

in the field of ocean conservation. This will 

lead to a new path to nurturing both ocean 

and human vitality through transformative 

marine ecosystem conservation projects 

at scale. As the first endorsed ocean 

conservation project Water Revolution 

Foundation, selected the Important Marine 

Mammal Areas (IMMA) programme and 

runs a crowdfunding campaign to engage 

every member of the yachting community 

to collectively look after the health of our 

beloved oceans. 

The objective of the IMMA programme 

is to map the world’s ocean and identify 

the most important habitats for whales, 

dolphins and other marine mammals. We 

need to protect these habitats in order 

to protect marine biodiversity. Marine 

mammals, particularly whales, play a key 

role in the health of the ocean and the 

planet. Not only is there something of 

wonder, beauty and awe when we see them 

out on the ocean, but they are also an 

important part of how our ocean and our 

world works. When whales reach the end of 

their lives, their sinking bodies put a huge 

amount of carbon directly into the deep 

ocean where it can be locked away. During 

their daily lives they also fertilise the surface 

waters where they feed, creating healthy 

habitats for phytoplankton – microscopic 

organisms responsible for creating as much 

oxygen and absorbing as much CO2 as all 

forests and grasslands combined. 

It’s time we made the oceans a key 

stakeholder of our industry. Our actions 

today will determine not just the kind of 

ocean we have but the kind of planet. 


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One helideck or two? 

There is competition 

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have two commercially certified Helicopter 

Landing Areas. The safety implications for 

this are considerable as the possibility of 

concurrent flying operations from the same 

vessel throws up numerous hazards that 

need to be carefully addressed. 

From our experience of working with some of 

the world’s largest superyachts we can see 

more demand for duel flying capabilities going 

forward and this raises some interesting 

questions. Will there be a requirement to 

have an Air Traffic Control type function 

onboard when utilising the helidecks for 

concurrent helicopter operations? And how 

long will it be before we see a Tilt Rotor 

Aircraft onboard? Among other important 

topics, these are all things that will no 

doubt be a topic of conversation for future 

working groups and we look forward to 

being a part of those discussions. 

The requirement for an AIB 

SHC is an accredited Aviation Inspection 

Body (AIB) authorised to issue Helicopter 

Landing Area Certificates (HLAC), Helicopter 

Landing Area Inspection Reports (HLAIR) 

and Helicopter Landing Area Technical 

Certificates (HLATC) on behalf of the 

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and 

Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR). This 

certification process enables commercial 

flying operations to take place onboard 

superyachts that meet the requirements 

laid down. If these certifications are not 

in place, or not kept up to date, then 

superyachts cannot operate commercial 

flights from their helideck. 

Early engagement 

Our involvement in the early stages of 

a superyacht design ensures that the 

proposed helidecks will meet the required 

regulations for commercial operations. We 

regularly advise shipyard teams on their early 

designs, sharing the team’s expertise gained 

from years of working in the superyacht 

industry and operating helicopters onboard 

Royal Navy ships. This enables us to advise 

on the design limitations of the helideck/s, 

ensuring the finished yacht will meet with 

current regulations and gain certification. 

Although privately operated helidecks do 

not require a Helicopter Landing Area 

Certificate, it’s our recommendation and 

good practice to have the aviation facilities 

inspected by an Aviation Inspection Body 

(AIB) to ensure they can be operated in 

the safest possible manner. 

Regulation and certification updates 

The rules and regulations will have to evolve 

alongside developments in superyacht 

aviation and we are already working with 

the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry to 

help make updates and improvements to 

the REG Yacht Code Annex H and we look 

forward to participating in future aviation 

working groups. Whatever the future holds, 

Safeguard Helideck Certification is at the 

forefront of superyacht aviation, continuing 

our work as an Aviation Inspection Body (AIB) 

on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard 

Agency (MCA). 

Our team comprises of Ex-Military Helicopter 

Aircrew, Flight Deck Officers, Survival 

Specialists, Safety Management Specialists, 

Helicopter Engineers and Naval Architects. 

We live and breathe maritime aviation and 

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in the safest way possible, 

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FROM POLE 

TO POLARIS 

The Monaco Yacht Show this year 

will witness the first public outing 

of the latest new launch from the 

Italian yacht builder Rossinavi 

Words: Frances and Michael Howorth 

After four long years of construction, what began 

as Project King Shark, has emerged as Polaris. 

This 70 metre long explorer superyacht is aptly 

named, given she can travel all seas and, with her ice class 

reinforced hull, can safely operate in the most extreme 

of polar conditions. 

Polaris, the largest superyacht construction in Rossinavi 

history carries a full displacement steel hull and aluminium 

superstructure. The yacht was commissioned by a private 

client and was designed for him by Team for Design featuring 

exterior and interior styling from Enrico Gobbi with naval 

architecture from Arrabito Naval Architects. 

Her 1,542gt volume provides plenty of space onboard 

for amenities to fill the hours while cruising, and the 

contemporary interiors offer the utmost comfort and 

impressive entertainment spaces for hosting celebrations. 

Rossinavi describes textiles, furniture and materials as 

matching the clients refined tastes as “luxurious and 

distinctive, yet warm and welcoming.” 

Her elegant lines and continuous black windows make a 

strong visual statement and offer all on board sweeping 

sea views. The owner’s deck features its own private 

terrace and boasts its own waterfall that cascades into 

a 6 metre infinity pool with its own whirlpool system. On 


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the main deck aft, a second waterfall flows over a back-lit 

onyx bulkhead in the main salon. Elsewhere, a soundproof 

cinema with wall dividers covered in crystals, a wellness 

centre with sauna hammam, massage room, yoga area 

and a fully-equipped gym. There is extensive storage in the 

yacht’s garage for six jet skis and two tenders, one of 

them a fully-customised 10 metre tender built by Rossinavi. 

Technology includes diesel-electric propulsion for optimum 

performance, efficiency and reduced environmental impact 

and a Satellite Dynamic System (SDS) to allow her to hold 

a static position in extreme weather conditions without 

dropping anchor in environmentally sensitive areas. In the 

engine room twin Marelli Motori 1,866 kW electric motors 

and triple Cat C32 1,081 bkW generators plus a pair of 

Cat C9.3 355 bkW generators generate a top speed of 

17 knots, a cruising speed of 15 knots and a range of 

more than 6,000 nautical miles. 

The accommodation sleeps up to 12 guests across six 

en-suite cabins, while the crew of 17 are accommodated 

over 10 cabins. 

“Polaris is the masterpiece where lines and elegance boasts 

the harmony typical of a modern yacht,” says Federico 

Rossi, Chief Operating Officer of Rossinavi. 


Ultimate 

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CONOR MCGREGOR’S LATEST PURCHASE 

IS A WORLD AWAY FROM THE BLOOD AND 

THUNDER OF UFC, BUT IS DECORATED 

WITH ALL THE PERFECT POSTURING OF 

THE FIGHTER’S SIGNATURE BRAND 

WORDS: FRANK GRICE 

There’s no use suggesting Conor 

McGregor’s recent multimillion pound 

purchase of a stunning Lamborghini 

Tecnomar 63 yacht has anything to 

do with preparing for retirement 

time after UFC – an ocean hideaway where 

the charismatic, confrontational and always 

fearsome 32-year-old Irishman can kick back 

and reflect on a dramatic 15 years in the cage. 

From the outside, that’s very much what it looks 

like. The Dublin-born fighter has been extolling 

the virtues of his gleaming craft on his social 

media feeds in recent months, and if he is to 

follow the modes of other sports stars then 

the purchase of a gleaming craft infers that 

the end is nigh. 

And yet, you would be mistaken. The threetime 

retired MMA supremo suggested early this 

year that he would probably never retire from 

the game. “What’s the point?” he said. “When 

everything you have done has been determined 

by one job, and a job that gives you so much 

pleasure, why would you possibly want to turn 

your back on that?” 

McGregor may find, ultimately, that the mind 

rules the body on that one, His defeat to Dustin 

Poirier in July was as severe as it was unexpected. 

He emerged with a broken leg and a battered 

ego, and while he is still the chief talent and 

ringmaster of the UFC circus, and its various 

biproducts – including the star’s famous boxing 

showdown with Floyd Mayweather – McGregor 

is starting to consider the limitations of what 

his body can do. 

Certainly, it would be nice to spend some time on 

his newest toy without the accompanied bruises, 

aches, scrapes and breaks (and worse) of life in 

the cage… at least that’s the theory. It doesn’t 

account for the jolts and bumps McGregor may 

encounter onboard, that is if footage released 

in the middle of August is anything to go by. 

The footage shows his Lamborghini superyacht 

hitting speeds of 120km/hr. 

It was one of the first times we’d seen the £2.7m 

superyacht at full pelt – previously our glimpses 

of the magnificent machine had been when the 

completed vessel was exiting the Sea Group 

shipyard in Massa, on Italy’s north-west coast. 



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At 63ft, the Lamborghini isn’t long, but 

at 4,000bhp it’s devastatingly powerful. 

“It’s a dual engine, twin turbo, rocket 

ship,” McGregor jokes. “In my line of 

work you’ve got to go big, and there’s 

nothing bigger than a Lamborghini. This 

is a brand that has been shredding all 

that comes in its path for decades, and 

I’m big-time excited to finally be able to 

get this thing out there.” 

The boat has been two years in the 

making – and titled ‘Supercar of the 

Sea’, McGregor’s is one of just 63 being 

made – 1963 being the year the legendary 

manufacturer first released their iconic 

350GTV. It burns 100 gallons of fuel per 

hour, and has a range of 360 nautical 

miles, is adorned with carbon fibre frame 

and angled side windows that help create 

the front and rear hexagonal shape found 

on almost all Lamborghini cars. 

For McGregor, it’s an invitation to explore new horizons… literally. 

“I’ve travelled the world but most of it has been on dry land. 

And yet, from way back when I was a kid I’ve loved water, and 

many times in the past I’ve done training in open water, usually 

the Irish Sea; I love that thrill. 

When I’m on a yacht I can stay in 

that environment for hours, days, 

and not get bored. That’s rare for me – I 

usually need a change of scenario, or a 

workout, or something high octane. 

“Of course I want to kick back – I’ve risked my body, my mind and 

my reputation through this sport and now this is me reinvesting 

all that. I’m never going to lose the aggression I have in the 

cage, but I can put it through the Lambo while I’m there and 

that’s good for me.” 

Mixed Martial Arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championship both 

owe Conor McGregor a huge amount. The mercurial fighter has 

single-handedly moved this Marmite entertainment form into new 

realms, displaying a brand of bold, brash, uncompromising spirit 

both in competition and away from the fight. It is a sport sold 

on ego and confidence, and McGregor has both in abundance, 

always capable of flicking a switch between charisma and outand-out 

combat. He is someone whose personality has engaged 

fans the world over, the type of character you either love, or love 

to hate. Either way, the box office riches flow – last year alone 

he earned over £150m, so in perspective, his yacht purchase 

is a drop in the ocean, literally. 

Upon his first retirement, McGregor said he wanted to explore 

new challenges, and promptly set up a landmark boxing contest 

with five-times world champion Mayweather, in August 2017. 

Although McGregor was overpowered by the legendary US boxer, 

his intention to push, to innovate and to mix things up was clear, 

and when he came out of retirement just over a year later it was 

clear he was returning to the stage not just as a fighter but as 

a showman for the sport. 

His string of associated misdemeanours away from competitive 

action reinforces a personality that, by his own admission, needs 

constant taming. Perhaps the Lambo will give him that… perhaps 

it won’t! “When I’m on a yacht I can stay in that environment for 

hours, days, and not get bored. That’s rare for me – I usually need 

a change of scenario, or a workout, or something high octane.” 

“I think I’ve finally found something that gives me the chance to 

chill out yet stay active. I love a new project and this is probably 

my best one yet.” 

With an estimated war chest approaching £350m and countless 

media opportunities that present themselves at every turn, 

McGregor’s status as the sport’s ultimate showman will continue 

on, even if his professional record doesn’t. The defeat to Poirier 

would have hit him hard, but reclining on his Lamborghini yacht 

before going sideways at 120km/hr, you’d be forgiven for thinking 

his mind was quite some distance from MMA. But, for sure we 

really don’t think this is the last we’ve seen of Mr McGregor and 

are looking forward to his next chapter. 


BOMBER COMMAND 

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choice for pilots, punks, and police over the 

course of the 20th century. Known for a 

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shoulders, and ribbed collars, waistbands and 

cuffed sleeves, these key layering items are 

reliably tried, tested, and in vogue. Adorned 

by the stars in recent cinematic history, Tom 

Cruise made hearts soar as a bomber jacketclad 

pilot in Top Gun, while Ewan McGregor’s 

skinhead-era Mark Renton rocked one in the 

opening scene of Trainspotting. Perhaps the 

most seminal 21st century screen time for 

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ELECTRIC ELEGANCE 

Designed from the ground up, and specifically for the electric boat market, 

Marian Boats have successfully combined a graceful and stylish yacht with 

high-tech electric propulsion in their latest model, the M 800 Spyder 

the split dashboard that provides access 

through the length of the boat. Technically, 

the yacht is very sophisticated in terms of 

its construction because the wings must 

endure tremendous forces. 

At the heart of the Spyder is the foredeck 

where your guests can relax in complete 

comfort. The seating area also provides 

ample storage solutions including the anchor 

system. Popular features are the mobile 

controlled ambience lighting, marine speakers 

from Bang & Olufsen, and the extendable 

bathing platform and seating area put in 

to action at the push of a button. 

The Austrian shipyard Marian set the 

high standards of e-mobility from 

the beginning in 2001. The highlight 

of the brand was the flagship Marian 

M 800 presented in 2019, which not only 

supplemented the range of five previous 

models, but delivered a yacht for a completely 

new audience. A large part of the success 

was down to Alexander Marian who after 

completing a business course in London 

in 2015, drove the business forward with 

refreshing innovation. 

Now Marian has announced a further 

development - with the launch of a Bowrider. 

As with the M 800, the design of Gerald 

Kiska, keeps ergonomics, innovation and 

functionality in complete harmony. The 

Bowrider concept has its roots in the US, 

where they have appreciated the advantages 

of this construction for decades. Within 

Europe, the love for Bowriders is still 

comparatively young, which is why Marian 

first launched the Daycruiser M 800 followed 

by the open version M 800 Spyder as a 

later step. 

The hull, sunlounger and aft bench are 

identical with the M 800, but the front 

area has been redesigned to encompass 

Many electric motor boats on the market 

are hybrids; originally designed for use with 

internal combustion engines, they were 

equipped with an electric motor due to 

corresponding demand. Marian, however, 

has optimised all models for the specific 

requirements of an electric motor from 

the out-set. Of course, this also applies to 

the M 800 Spyder, which can be motorised 

with up to 150kW. This in turn requires 

a hull which for reasons of stability has a 

larger volume for its buoyancy. The whole 

design is geared around reducing power 

consumption and enables higher speeds. For 

the solution to this complex design Marian 

commissioned the Slovenian company Marine 

Design, whose designers designed a refined 

and ergonomic hull below the water line. 

Along the waterline runs a step, which is an 

average of 15 centimetres wide and three 

centimetres high. At a standstill and at low 

speeds, it is fully open and ensures high 

dimensional stability. With a little power, 

the level is free from drag which reduces 

power consumption. 

The M800 spyder is equipped with a 150 

kW strong, water-cooled permanent magnet 

synchronous motor from Piktronik. The 

highest speed achieved has been 33 knots 

with a consumption of 190 kW. If you remain 

at full throttle the engine automatically 

adjusts to 165kW and 31 knots as a 

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IS IT TIME 

FOR A 

HOLIDAY? 

It’s not big and it’s not clever to work yourself into the ground. You are the 

important one and you need to look after yourself in terms of getting some 

‘me time’. So, book some time off, go on a vacation and re-charge those 

batteries. You’ll then come back physically and mentally stronger 

Words: Erica Lay 

Once upon a time in a land 

far, far away, full of unicorns 

and rainbows (London, circa 

2000), I was young and full of 

hope, and fuelled by ambition. 

Like many people in my early 20s I was 

embarking upon a career, and I wanted 

to be the best I could possibly be. On top 

of my full time job, I studied part time, I 

volunteered for all the crap duties, and I 

worked harder than everyone in an effort 

to prove my worthiness. I wanted to be 

called up out of hours or over a weekend 

– bizarrely that made me felt validated, 

needed, and important. I was thrilled to be 

given a work mobile phone and would stare 

at it willing it to ring with a problem so 

I could roll my eyes dramatically at being 

in demand, whilst secretly adoring every 

second. Meeting up with friends after work 

always included the discussion about who’s 

working the longest hours and the longer 

they were, the more bragging rights you 

seemed to have. 

Corporate jobs have, over the past few years, 

and especially due to covid, finally recognised 

that this way of overworking is totally 

unhealthy, leads to burn out and miserable 

staff, and increases employee turnover. 

So, many companies have made steps to 

ensure a better working environment for 

their team. Working from home is now 

most definitely a thing for those who can 

(and want to – it’s not for everyone), and 

finally meetings for meetings sake have been 

reduced thanks to zoom calls or even just 

a group email. Thank God. Nothing worse. 

Over in the commercial maritime sector, 

with the exception of emergency situations, 

crew work shift patterns, adhere to their 


hours of rest, and get rotated on and off 

their vessels to avoid burn out, exhaustion 

and the inevitable mistakes that operating 

at less than 100% usually results in. 

Meanwhile, in yachting, hours are for the 

most part, still crazy. And many crew love 

to tell everyone they haven’t had a day 

off since last year. “We’ve been so busy, 

just back to back charters, I haven’t had 

a full night’s sleep in months, but the tips 

are worth it!” they declare, with eye bags 

so prevalent they’d be charged excess 

baggage at the airport. And the longer 

this goes on, the more proud we seem 

to be of ourselves for completely ignoring 

the fact we’re exhausted, fed up, burnt 

out and let’s face it, about to get horribly 

sick the moment we do get some time off. 

So why have we bred this culture of 

overworking? Why do we praise it, why 

are we happy to be taken advantage of, and 

why are we so adamant it’s something to 

be smug about? It seems we’re guilty of 

equating longer hours with achievement. We 

are giving ourselves purpose. And possibly 

working ourselves into an early grave. 

Well, it doesn’t help with the big guns of the 

world bragging about this work ethic. Elon 

Musk of Tesla said nobody “ever changed the 

world on 40 hours a week”, and went on 

to state that 80 hours was a sustainable 

number. He reportedly works up to 120 

hours a week. When does he sleep?! Apple 

boss Tim Cook is a notorious workaholic 

and starts sending work emails out at 

4am, and regularly runs 5 hour meetings. 

Good grief. I hope he supplies coffee and 

donuts by the bucket load. 

Meanwhile on the flip side, Amazon’s Jeff 

Bezos claims to have a great work life 

balance, getting 8 hours sleep a night, 

having breakfast with his family and never 

sets his alarm clock. Which sounds lovely but 

then what about his employees? Amazon’s 

been in the news repeatedly over the past 

few years due to staff being pushed into 

working overtime whether they like it or 

not, being expected to answer work calls 

throughout the night, and working so hard in 

the warehouses to meet ridiculous targets 

they’ve had to pee into bottles to avoid 

losing time in bathrooms. 

Look online, and you’ll see that overworking 

not only increases mental health problems 

(anxiety, depression, even suicide). Harvard 

carried out a study and found that working 

overly long hours increases the risks for Type 

2 diabetes and, even more worryingly, heart 

attack and stroke. Cheerful reading huh? 

So what can we do to better look after 

ourselves during the season? 

We all know the drill, when it’s busy, it’s 

hella busy and self care can take a huge 

back seat – that being said, don’t forget 

that self care can just be having a nice 

hot shower, and sleeping 8 hours. If you 

can’t be bothered to do some yoga, go for 

a run, a swim etc, that’s ok. Watch some 

Netflix, read a book, call a friend, whatsapp 

your mum, or have a nap. Don’t make self 

care as competitive as the hours you work. 

Again, crew and let’s face it a hell of a 

lot of other landbased people compare 

themselves to others constantly on 

social media, and when they see one of 

their Instagram ‘friends’ (I’d rather say 

connections, because are they really your 

friends in the actual sense?) claiming they 

just took some ‘me time’ to ‘meditate and 

clear my mind’ whilst getting someone to 

take a photo of them on the bow looking 

serene at sunset, start to feel guilty that 

when they finally got a few hours off they 

jerked off and watched Game of Thrones. 

Maybe simultaneously. 

I’m not judging. Self care is self care my 

dudes, you do you. Literally if you want. 

And when the season is over, make sure 

you take a proper break. For the love of 

God, take your holidays. Don’t be a ‘hero’ 

because if you drop down with exhaustion 

and are forced to take time off during a 

crossing or when the boss is on, nobody 

is going to thank you for it. Least of all 

your body. It’s not big, and it’s not clever, 

so go on, take that bloody leave! 

Do not book in courses which will consume 

all of your leave days (try to negotiate some 

unpaid leave if the yacht won’t pay you for 

doing your courses), make sure you have 

some time for yourself away from yachting 

entirely. If you don’t want to get on a plane 

and visit family and friends back home - then 

don’t. Just have some of that ‘me time’, 

it’s OK to go somewhere on your own to 

relax, reflect and re-charge the batteries 

so just do it! 

An engineer told me a couple of weeks 

ago he’d only taken 16 days leave in the 

past year and cited a range of excuses 

but seriously, come on. Take a week off, 

Haven’t you noticed how your productivity 

goes down the toilet when you’re tired? Work 

stops being fun? Even the smallest things can tip you 

over the edge when you’re worn out, and yes, that 

does explain why the stewardess was in tears when she 

overflowed the salt shaker. 

go sit in a spa if you can’t get home due 

to covid restrictions, hike up a mountain, 

do nothing but recharge and your quality 

of work upon your return will skyrocket. 

Haven’t you noticed how your productivity 

goes down the toilet when you’re tired? 

Work stops being fun? Even the smallest 

things can tip you over the edge when 

you’re worn out, and yes, that does explain 

why the stewardess was in tears when 

she overflowed the salt shaker yesterday. 

And why the captain locked himself in the 

bridge and refused to open the door for 

half an hour. 

Sometimes we just. Can’t. Even. And that’s 

OK. it’s just important that we recognise 

these situations for what they are and put 

plans into place to rectify the situation. 

Book your time off and get planning what 

you will do, where you want to visit (global 

travel restriction permitting) and just do it! 

When you have some exciting things to look 

forward to your whole mentality will change, 

it will give you new purpose. Then you’ll be 

surprised how more often than not, you’re 

actually excited to return to work and get 

cracking in the madness once again. 

And if you’re not, well that’s when you 

need to make some changes… but that’s a 

topic for another day. Stay well out there! 


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“The Awake RÄVIK ONE is the first generation 

of our high-performance electric surfboards. 

It is the perfect board for anyone who is 

looking for great stability, simplicity, and 

jaw-dropping acceleration. Thanks to its 

robust design, wide tail, and M-shaped hull, 

the Awake RÄVIK ONE is the solid choice 

for anyone who is looking to simply cruise 

around without any hassle. 

The Awake RÄVIK S is Awake’s signature model 

– the ultimate race board. Hydrodynamically 

designed for aggressive agility, superior 

carving grip and instant throttle response, 

the RÄVIK S will never let you lose a race! 

The RÄVIK S is the most advanced electric 

surfboard on the market, the W-shaped, 

hydrodynamic hull with its slim tail and 

aggressive rocker enables deep carves, 

high jumps and overall superior agility. 

The Awake RÄVIK S is perfect for anyone 

who is looking to challenge themselves on 

each ride, no matter if it’s on a motosurfing 

course at a flat lake, or in over-head waves 

out at sea. It’s designed for riders looking 

for the next great adrenaline kick, who wants 

to test their limits. 

The Awake RÄVIK 3, the 3rd generation of 

the Awake Boards, is the perfect adventure 

board. It’s perfect for people looking for 

a great time with family and friends, no 

matter if you are carving along a calm lake or 

challenging the rough seas! When developing 

the RÄVIK 3, we sought to combine the 

learnings from our previous models with 

both client and partner feedback, to create 

an amazing board that is perfect for action 

as well as cruising. The RÄVIK 3 is the 

perfect board to grow with.” 

In short, the vision for Awake is clear, and 

as Philip puts it himself: “When me and 

my co-founders started the company back 

in 2017, our vision was to fast-forward 

the future of action water sports, and to 

deliver an unmatched, adrenaline-induced 

experience to demanding water sports 

enthusiasts all over the world.” 

For more details Tel +46 (0) 877 77 270 

or visit www.awakeboards.com 


V e s s e l M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e 

What our clients say: 

“We researched all the options and Total Superyacht is by far the best” 

Ask for Your Free Trial Today Email: app@superyachtos.com

NEXT-GENERATION TESTING 

James Hammond looks at the emergence of portable genetic testing 

technologies. The solution for safer and more efficient operations onboard 

ADVERTORIAL 

While voluntary vaccinations have 

played a key role in reducing 

the risk of hospitalisations and 

fatalities from Covid-19, they are not a 

silver bullet. Vaccination does not work well 

for everyone, and there is a growing body 

of evidence that they are not preventing 

infection and are becoming less effective 

against the more transmissible variants, 

such as Delta. 

Studies from the CDC in the US found that 

vaccinated people infected with the Delta 

variant carried tremendous amounts of 

the virus in the nose and throat. Front line 

reports from hospitals in Israel, one of the 

world’s most vaccinated countries showed 

that 90% of severe covid patients were 

fully vaccinated. Closer to home you may 

have seen the recent report from Carnival 

Cruise Line that their vessel Vista had 26 

crew test positive despite them all being 

vaccinated and not showing any symptoms. 

Our consultant clinical scientist and 

virologist have been advising that ships are 

higher risk environments for SARS-CoV-2 

and moving forward the challenge is how 

do we minimise the risk of transmission 

onboard without causing adverse disruption 

to vessel operations? 

How does this technology help? 

Imagine a world where you no longer 

needed to leave the vessel to get tested 

for Covid-19. Bringing your molecular testing 

programme in-house gives more control and 

flexibility to test when and wherever you 

are. Protecting the crew and guests while 

maintaining operational efficiency, negating 

shoreside crew isolation and testing for 

international travel. 

Our onboard rapid molecular NAAT testing 

solution powered by Cue Health Diagnostics 

in San Diego is a genuine game-changer. It 

only needs a non-invasive lower nose swab, 

has no sample preparation, is highly accurate 

with 99% sensitivity, 98% specificity, has 

digital connectivity through the health app 

pre-configured on the apple mini tablet with 

test results in under 20 mins! 

The reference standard for molecular testing 

is NAAT (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test) 

which has been commonly termed PCR, 

but technically this is just one of the NAAT 

amplification methods. The latest WHO 

recommendations for national SARS-CoV-2 

testing strategies and diagnostic capacities 

dated 25th June has stated that ‘Nucleic 

acid amplification tests (NAAT) are the 

reference standard for diagnosis of acute 

SARS-CoV-2 infection.’ 

Technical requirements for testing has been 

standardised at an EU level and this is why 

you are seeing countries such as Spain now 

requiring a NAAT test for entry, not PCR. 

The Cue test has received certification 

under multiple medical approvals including 

the FDA, EU CE IVD, Health Canada and 

India’s Ministry of Health. 

SENTIO have been working with Cue Health 

for months developing this unique platform 

for onboard use and have the international 

distribution rights for maritime application. 

For more details Tel: +44 (0)207 111 0817 

or visit www.sentioprotect.com 


ON DECK 

Limited to just 500 units, this special edition includes the Solstice 

turntable, a next-generation version of the iconic Naim Aro 

tonearm, an Equinox MC cartridge, Solstice Series Phono Stage, 

power supply and bespoke accessories set. The Solstice turntable 

combines core Naim design philosophies, such as multiple levels of 

mechanical decoupling, with a celebration of beautiful materials. 

www.naimaudio.com €18,000 

GUCCI TIME 

Gucci balances streetwear influences 

through the logo-engraved face of this 

grey grip watch, which references the 

adhesive tape used on skateboards. It’s 

crafted in Switzerland from brushed metal 

that’s punctuated with three windows, 

which display the hour, the minute and 

date with a Ronda quartz movement. Use 

it to accessorise neutral separates. Water 

resistance: 3 ATM (100 feet/30 metres). 

www.matchesfashion.com €1500 

WISH 

LIST 

This season’s selection of must-have 

innovations and design trends 

UP AND AWAY 

Superior to the traditional manned aircraft, the 

technology design concept of EHang AAV follows 

three philosophies: full redundancy to ensure 

security, autonomous pilot and cluster control of 

the intelligent command and control centre. This 

eco-friendly and intelligent low-altitude, passengergrade, 

autonomous aerial vehicle provides an 

intelligent transportation of the future. 

www.ehang.com €200,000 - €300,000 


DESIRE 

DREAM MACHINE 

Crowncruiser owns the road like a motorbike, rips the trails like a mountain bike and has all the features of a highperformance 

eBike. This is not just a bike. This is a crowncruiser. Crowncruiser blends distinct, custom styling and the smartest 

technology to give you the ultimate, next gen riding experience, so you can cruise wherever you want safely and in style. 

www.crowncruiser.bike €6500 

GOING BATTY 

Vilebrequin’s bat and ball set is an ode to Saint-Tropez’s 

laidback attitude. Part of the brand’s ‘VBQPLAY’ 

collection, each paddle is handcrafted from walnut 

wood and wrapped with navy cord around the 

handles for a comfortable grip. The accompanying 

pouch is made from swimwear offcuts. 

www.mrporter.com €180 

OPEN BAR 

Italian brand Cedes Milano emphasises the natural 

elegance of raw materials in its handcrafted 

collections. Impeccably made in the label’s 

Milanese atelier, this bamboo and stainless steel 

bar set has everything a bartender needs to mix 

and prepare cocktails. It’s housed in a brown 

leather case for smart storage. Comes in a leathercovered, 

Alcantara®-lined case. Made in Italy. 

www.mrporter.com €3,200 


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VESSEL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 

David Clarke looks at how to select the best vessel management software 

for your operation that is fit for purpose, reliable and delivers results 

ADVERTORIAL 

the In/Out Board and the Muster Station 

Bill, and safety tasks that automatically 

populate the Safety Meeting Agenda. Look 

for software that provides daily and monthly 

dashboards that consolidate data into easyto-understand 

graphs and tables. 

7. Value for all departments 

The software should provide practical 

solutions to assist all departments, not 

just the bridge and engineering. To the 

owner, the most important aspect is the 

hotel side: service, housekeeping, galley 

and laundry. If your vessel management 

software is missing solutions for these 

departments, they’re missing the reason 

why a yacht exists. 

We’ve formulated a list of 10 must 

have features based on three 

decades of experience operating, 

building and managing large yachts, plus 

countless discussions with industry peers 

over many years. 

1. Automation 

Vessel management software should be 

smart enough to automate as many daily, 

weekly and monthly manual admin tasks as 

possible. When a system can automatically 

calculate each crew member’s accrued leave 

and payroll, assign familiarisations to a new 

crew member’s profile, notify the captain 

and DPA when a crew member’s ENG1 is 

due to be renewed, create planned and 

unplanned monthly maintenance reports, 

you know it’s going to free up a tremendous 

amount of time for everyone on board. 

2. Top-notch content 

SOPs, permits to work, drill matrix, risk 

assessments and crew certificate lists 

(just to name a tiny fraction) should be built 

in to the software and be fully editable to 

make them vessel-specific. Total Superyacht 

delivers different content options for 30 

metre, 50 metre and 70+ metre yachts. 

3. Off-line access (and automatic daily sync) 

For an electronic SMS to be fully compliant 

with flag states, operating procedures 

and safety manuals must be accessible 

in an emergency when the internet 

connection might be lost. Daily automatic 

synchronisation will ensure vessel data and 

shore data will never be more than 24 

hours old. 

4. Keeps up with operational conditions 

A good vessel management software company 

should have firsthand experience with dayto-day 

operations and a full understanding 

of the compliance requirements for both 

small and large yachts. They should adapt 

to new operational conditions. If they don’t 

know what you do onboard, they can’t build 

software to help you do it. 

5. Connection to the real world 

Yachts are connected with many external 

entities that provide services to assist in 

its smooth and efficient operation, such as 

ISM management companies, employment 

and payroll companies. Software should be 

designed to collaborate seamlessly with all 

shore-based support and be permissions 

based to isolate sensitive data. 

6. Ease of use and smart analytics 

Software should be smart enough to 

display data where you need it and when 

you need it without having to input the 

same information multiple times. Examples 

would be automatic coordination between 

8. Fleet management 

Many yachts today are part of a fleet, 

whether a single owner’s fleet or that 

of a large management company. It’s 

vitally important that vessel management 

software can connect to a fleet management 

system so that all onboard reporting can 

be consolidated into one system. This 

enables fleet managers and DPAs to compare 

incidents for similarities across their entire 

fleet and allows the safety management 

manual to be updated and distributed to 

the fleet with the click of a button. 

9. Training and online support 

The software should have two to three 

minute training videos on each module, and 

onscreen help messages should be built-in 

and available at your fingertips. 

10. Purpose-built 

Although applications like Drop Box, Google 

Docs and Laserfiche are great tools, they 

were never designed for the yachting 

industry. You will have a harder time trying 

to adapt these than using something that 

is designed by yachting veterans specifically 

for the task at hand. 

When looking for your next vessel management 

software package, make sure to choose one 

built specifically for the yachting industry 

- one like Total Superyacht that delivers 

on all ten of these must haves and more. 

For more details visit 

www.Superyachtos.com 

www.TotalSuperyacht.com 


CHASING ADVENTURE 

Every yacht owner needs a chase boat or an adventure RIB to give them just a 

little more excitement. Why wait for the mothership to haul anchor when you 

can be heading off over the waves in complete luxury to the next adventure 

SCOUT BOATS 

S 

cout’s luxurious models make the ideal chase 

tender. The flagship 530 LXF, 425 LXF and 380 

LXF are all built on the carbon fibre epoxy-infused, 

double-stepped fuel efficient hull. The Epoxy-infusion 

process utilising Carbon/E-glass (a process used 

frequently in the aerospace industry) provides a Class 

A finish, with more stability in the hull while reducing 

the overall weight in the boat. The 530 LXF has an 

LOA of 53’ 5” and the beam sits at a stable 14’ 8”. 

The beam is extended to an even wider 17’ 6” when 

the electronically-actuated dual beach platforms 

are engaged port and starboard. Standard features 

include a Seakeeper 6 gyro stabilizer; a unique glass 

helm enclosure with electronically-sliding windows 

port and starboard, a Fischer Panda 15kW generator; 

16,000 BTU air conditioner/heaters in both the cabin 

and helm area; an electric sliding sun roof. 


or visit www.scoutboats.com 


WILLIAMS JET TENDERS EVOJET 

The world’s leading jet tender specialist has revolutionised 

the industry with tenders that blend power, luxury, and 

practicality, including the EvoJet 70. Specifically created for 

parent yachts exceeding 40m, the EvoJet 70 is capable of 

carrying 13 guests. Every detail has been considered for this 

semi-custom tender, which sees Williams offer the unique 

proposition of delivering semi-customisable tenders with 

shorter lead times and no compromise on quality. The striking 

tender has multiple boarding options and an innovative foldout 

walk-through transom. Powered by a 250hp Yanmar 4LV 

diesel engine and utilising Williams’ renowned jet pump, its 

proven Deep-V hull gives remarkable comfort and access to 

those remote coves and hard-to-reach areas. One of the most 

admired features is the optional folding carbon fibre T-Top. 


or visit www.williamsjettenders.com 

LEKKER BOATS THE NEW LEKKER 41 

The Dutch brand LEKKER Boats, well known for its fast 

sailing ‘sloepen’ presents a completely new model: 

the LEKKER 41. This adventurous vessel can conquer the 

most extreme weather conditions, has an incredible speed 

performance of 52 knots and achieves the highest level of 

functional design. The characteristic straight axe bow at 

the front of the boat creates even more stability and cuts 

through the high waves like a knife. Every 41 is custom 

built, there is spacious comfort for 16 people and inside 

you can bunk up with 4 people. 

For more details Tel: +31 6 41 28 08 3 

or visit www.lekkerboats.com 


AXOPAR 

Axopar are one of the fastest growing European 

boatbuilders and have captured increasing 

market share over the past few years. Since 2014, 

Axopar have infiltrated the marine market with 

their reputation of creating exciting, functional 

and innovative boats with excellent handling and 

performance. With one of the most fuel-efficient 

hulls for fast motorboats, Axopar is an excellent 

fit to be one of the first of many vessels across 

the globe to be installed with a twin CXO300 

configuration. Designed from a blank sheet of 

paper by an experienced team from the racing 

automotive world, the CXO300 diesel outboard 

engine offers 25% better fuel efficiency compared 

to a gasoline outboard, a service life that is 

three times your average outboard, and highly 

competitive performance, including 479 lb.ft torque 

(650Nm) at 2250-3000 RPM. This partnership is a 

match made in heaven and delivers excitement and 

tremendous handling capabilities. 

For more details Tel: +49 171 2 391 791 

or visit www.bootepolch.de 

COCKWELLS 

With 25 years’ experience of building beautiful bespoke 

craft for the discerning client that deliver on performance 

as well as aesthetics – such as T/T Scout and the award-winning 

Titian tender and 9.5m limousine. Cockwells are a family-run 

business, a reputable brand and a growing company that is 

globally respected. With more than 100 employees, they are 

one of the largest and most well established tender builders in 

the industry. Whether you require a luxury limousine, a highperformance 

sports boat, a modular utility craft, a semi-custom 

crew RIB or a chase vessel such as the all new Duchy 45, the 

tenders are the ultimate piece of kit for busy owners and crew. 

Pushing the boundaries of construction, electronics and 

engineering, they fuse advanced techniques and modern 

materials with ingenious design and exquisite craftsmanship 

to create unique tenders that perfectly complement your 

mothership, your distinctive personality and your lifestyle. 

The ongoing investment in infrastructure and superyachtstandard 

facilities keep Cockwells ahead of the curve in terms 

of creative problem-solving. If you seek exacting standards, 

exemplary client service, comprehensive after-sales care and 

absolute peace of mind talk to Cockwells. 

For more details visit www.cockwells.co.uk 


Perfect harmony 

in design and 

functionality 

Hydrolift P-42 Tender 

This high-performance chase tender is 

highly customizable with superb stability 

from a well proven hull design. 

Hydrolift Professional 

sales@hydrolift.com 

It’s time for a new adventure 

LEKKER Boats - Roel ten Hoopen: +31 6 41 28 08 33 - info@lekkerboats.com - www.lekkerboats.com 


VAN DIEMEN LXC36 

When space matters, the Van Diemen convertible chase 

tender delivers. Patented convertible technology is 

incorporated into the Luxury Convertible 36 (LXC36), which 

has electric windows and opening roof that take any position 

at the touch of a button. The LXC36 converts from open to 

enclosed in under a minute for a dynamic boating experience. 

Unmatched in versatility, the roof is raised seamlessly overhead 

when desired to embrace the ocean air and provide perfect 

shade. In inclement weather, the Van Diemen LXC36 provides 

private luxurious comfort for 13 guests, with the electric 

windows rising to meet the descending roof for shelter from 

the elements. When stowed or towed, the roof and windows 

are fully lowered providing low profile security and cover 

for the interior. The vessel’s transom door can be lowered to 

extend the aft deck boarding and entertainment area. 

For more details visit www.vandiemenmarine.com 

ROAM 

R 

OAM has been developed in collaboration 

with a well-reputed team of naval 

architects and designers to offer the utmost 

expedition and adventure vessels. Every boat 

is tailored to the individual client requirements 

making each one totally unique. Having fun 

on the water is all well and good but at the 

end of a long day you need the reassurance 

that you can get back home quickly and 

safely. With ROAM tenders you will be ready 

for anything! The boats have been designed 

to provide a safe, comfortable, dry and fast 

experience in the harshest of conditions, 

whilst been elegantly styled and finished to 

offer the perfect combination of luxury and 

performance. The tenders offer a deep V hull 

and well protected seating. The ROAM range 

currently includes a series of smaller, 4.5 – 

6m fully inflatable outboard ribs, the ROAM 

Inflatable Landing Craft, a D RIB range from 

8 – 10m. 


or visit www.roamboats.com 


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XO BOATS 

The new XO DFNDR 9 is a true pathfinder, enabling 

continuous exploring even in unknown waters. 

Combining a deep-V hull that is manufactured from the 

best military grade aluminum on the market with an ultralight 

aluminum superstructure, this multi-purpose chase 

boat has everything you need to fully explore the rough 

seas. The DFNDR 9 is first and foremost amazingly good 

to handle on heavy seas and works ideally in sport fishing 

and professional use alike. As a chase boat, it will take you 

to the hidden treasures of remote waters, places that are 

unreachable for big superyachts and boats that simply do 

not possess the same kind of durability and character. 


or visit www.xoboats.com 

TECHNOHULL OMEGA 47 

Cruising in comfort at high speeds is highly ranked on the 

superyacht owners’ priority list for their chase tender and 

Technohull’s high performance RIB offers the perfect match. 

The Omega 47, the brand’s flagship, delivers cruising speeds 

that are usually reserved for super-lean race boats. Thanks to 

Technohull’s Dynastream hull design technology, which has 

been developed after extensive research, Omega 47 displays 

a delicate balance between high performance and user 

friendliness. Her hull design ensures a safe and easy to handle 

ride, while her premium construction quality makes her one of 

the best built boats in her class. Featuring a full walk-around 

deck, with deep bulwarks and all-around gunwale, she creates 

a sense of absolute safety. At the same time, offering many 

different options for deck layout. 


or visit www.technohull.com 


Convertibles 

Versatility at the touch of a button 

www.vandiemenmarine.com 

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HIS HIGHNESS THE GRANTURISMO 14.0 

THE PERFECT LUXURY TENDER. 

The GranTurismo line blends sixty years of Lomac know-how and continuous innovation 

with cutting edge technology and Italian design. Performance, confort, safety and 

customization possibilities reach new heights whichever model you’ll choose. 


LOMAC GRANTURISMO 

The Lomac GranTurismo range – with its 14.0, 12.0, 10.5 

and 8.5 models (also in the Cruiser version) – satisfies 

the needs of an international clientele that pays attention to 

design, performance and safety, but also and above all to 

onboard comfort. Perfect as luxury chase boats, performing 

and elegant at the same time, they are totally customisable: 

from the colour of the tubulars and cushions to the colour 

of the gelcoat used for the hull and deck, to the on-board 

accessories such as awnings and handrails. Each unit becomes 

unique according to the taste and personality of each 

customer. The design and the water lines bear the signature 

of Federico Fiorentino, a talented Milanese designer with 

extensive experience in luxury and racing boats who has been 

collaborating with the Lombard shipyard for about ten years. 


or visit www.lomac.it 

PRJ SHADOW CAT 40 

The PRJ Shadow Cat 40 is the answer 

to chase tender challenges. Decades 

at sea have led superyacht Captain Pedro 

Camargo to innovate this 40-foot catamaran 

power boat with optimised onboard space, 

shallow draft, stability, performance, and 

easy towing. The first thing mariners notice 

is the electric extending bow ramp. With a 

button, the 33-inch wide platform lowers 

in the water at anchor, underway, or to 

the dock or beach for loading. Perfect 

for diverse tasks, the Shadow Cat 40 can 

house personal watercraft, scuba diving 

gear, fishing equipment, paddleboards, 

and beach toys. The customisable cockpit 

modular design allows for removable tables 

and seats under a 130 square-foot carbonfibre 

hardtop. Up to 12 guests fit in comfort 

in 215 square-feet of deck and cockpit area. 

Lighter construction allows for smaller, more 

economical engines that deliver a speed of 

32 to 35 miles per hour with two 400 horse 

power Mercury Verado motors. 


or visit www.PRJBoats.com 


Q NAUTIC Q52 

The Qnautic Q39 is currently the most impressive RIB in 

its class on the market. Every detail of this model has 

been carefully considered, resulting in a superb RIB with 

exceptional properties in terms of speed, safety, comfort and 

luxury detailing. The Q39 is based on a GRP monohull crew 

boat for offshore wind farms, which in turn builds on a basic 

design pioneered by the Norwegian coastguard. The boat 

was developed with a simple yet exacting brief: to be capable 

of safely transporting 12 people to and from offshore wind 

farms at high speeds in any and all conditions. The design and 

quality of each element exceeds industry standards, and have 

been proudly realised by Dutch craftsmen. 

For more details Tel: +31 255 820240 

or visit www.qnautic.com 

GRAF BOOTSBAU 

Classic motorboats made of wood are 

something quite special. They testify to 

a sense of style and independence, in fact 

we would even go so far as to say: grandeur! 

Sometimes you want a little more protection 

or privacy. Based on the closed water taxis in 

Venice, Graf have a hardtop variant coming 

up. The interior equipment can be designed 

to suit the customer’s wishes. The hardtop 

has a panorama glass sliding roof and side 

windows. The frame construction is of course 

wooden. The sliding roof can be retracted 

automatically to make it easier to board the 

boat or to enjoy the sunshine. The helmstand 

in the middle not only gives the coxswain a 

better overview, it also creates space for a 

communicative get together. Whether as a 

classic bathing boat or as a tender: leisure 

fun and practicality on the one hand and 

elegance and exclusivity on the other merge 

to form a perfect unit. 


or visit www.graf-bootsbau.de 


TIME TO EXPLORE ROUGH 

The super strong military grade aluminum structure and deep-V 

SEAS hull design redefine your perception of multipurpose use. 

XO DFNDR 9 

The boat's exceptional capabilities to operate even under the most demanding conditions 

take you through the roughest seas to new adventures and experiences that go well 

beyond conventional. The aft deck and bow areas convert into enormous sunbeds while 

private head and berths for two provide comfortable overnight stay. It is time to start 

new adventure which - along with extensive customizing opportunities - makes it an 

exceptional boat for a wide variety of purposes. 

xoboats.com

TROPIDA GENESIS 31 

GENESIS 31 is the new 9,60 model from TROPIDA. The 

Greek company, launched its new model in June 2021. 

GENESIS31 combines the uncompromised performances 

with luxury and comfort. The innovative bow design by Takis 

Samartzis with the two bow steps and the Antidive System, 

and the genius hull geometry by Adam Younger gives 

GENESIS31 not only max speed up to 68 knots using 2x300 

outboards and over of 75 knots with 2x450 engines, but at 

the same time offers stability but, dry and safe navigation 

even on rough seas. On the deck the spacious bow sundeck 

for two, the sleeping area underneath, the centre console 

with nautical toilet in it, the wet bar behind the two anatomic 

reclined height adjustable helm seats, the U shape aft sofa, the 

two extra folding seats at the sofa, provide accommodation 

for 10 passengers. GENESIS31 offers a unique and innovative 

electro-hydraulic T-Top (Bimini). Pushing a button, the T-Top 

height changes from 1,70m to 1,98m, depending on the speed 

of the boat. 


or visit www.tropida.gr 

©Glenn Gøkeberg 

HYDROLIFT P-42 

Based on the successful 

hulldesign for the Norwegian 

Sea Rescue Society and Hydrolift 

sporty high speed heritage, the 

P-42 CHASE offers a unique 

blend of seaworthiness and 

elegance. The boat can be built 

as a luxury tender for pure 

passenger transfer, as a chase 

boat for rougher conditions or 

even as a good combination of 

both. The propulsion is based 

on Kongsberg waterjets with 

possibility for a diesel electric 

hybrid system. Outboard engines 

are also an option. Regardless 

of configuration the passengers 

will be granted a smooth and 

safe ride with this craft that is 

tailormade with passion in every 

detail. 

For more details 

Tel: +47 90888025 

or visit www.hydrolift.com 


ROAM 

FREE 

The adventure starts 

here! ROAM have a 

passion for the water 

and like nothing more 

than to immerse their 

clients in the world of 

water around them and 

what better way to do 

that than to break out 

the water toys! 


ADVERTORIAL 

ROAM has been developed in collaboration with 

a well-reputed team of Naval architects and 

designers to offer the utmost expedition and 

adventure vessels. Every boat is tailored to the individual 

client requirements making each one totally unique. 

ROAM tenders have been designed with every kind of 

water sport imaginable in mind. Who doesn’t like to 

break away from the busy, high tech world around us 

and be at one with nature and what better way to do 

that than on a SUP or a kayak, both of which can be 

stowed on the ROAM 8 or ROAM 10’s custom T-Top 

rack. Perhaps a bit of wakeboarding, water skiing or 

towable fun is on the agenda? No problem, ROAM 

tenders offer ample performance and the perfect social 

space. If you fancy a bit of underwater fun then ROAM 

tenders not only offer you easy access to water with 

their open deck design and open transom design but 

they can carry a full set of dive tanks for 12 guests 

for some serious reef diving. Or you can break out the 

Seabobs and snorkels for some surface exploration, all 

of which has its own dedicated storage and charging 

facilities on board. 

Having fun on the water is all well and good but at 

the end of a long day you need the reassurance that 

you can get back home quickly and safely. With ROAM 

tenders you will be ready for anything! The boats have 

been designed to provide safe, comfortable, dry and 

fast experience in the harshest of conditions, whilst 

being elegantly styled and finished to offer the perfect 

combination of luxury and performance. The tenders 

offer a deep V hull and well protected seating. 

The ROAM range currently includes a series of smaller, 

4.5 – 6m fully inflatable outboard ribs, the ROAM 

Inflatable Landing Craft, a D rib range from 8 – 10m 

and the ultimate toy carrier – the 24m or 27m ROAM 

SHADOW. 

ROAM SHADOW is available as 24 or 27 metres 

and is conceived as the ultimate toy carrier. This is 

specifically designed to be a second yacht and prioritises 

functionality to support a main yacht with immense 

storage capacity, a high speed (up to 27 knots) and 

only crew accommodation. It is value driven and offers 

owners a very cost-effective way to not need to limit 

tenders, toys and submersibles to ones that can only be 

carried on their main yacht. All are specifically designed 

and engineered for the superyacht market. The vessel 

has a vast open deck with crane plus a fully enclosed 

indoor hangar storage which can also convert into a 

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A WALK 

ON THE 

LAND 

SIDE 

There comes a time in every yachtie’s life where they have literally had enough 

of the travel, serious hard work and yearn for a ‘normal’ job on terra firma. 

But what is a normal job and how should you prepare for this transition? 

Words: Chris Clifford 


Are you ready for the big move? Life on land is different 

in many ways and joining a company, commuting 

and doing a 9-5 job is the complete opposite of the 

time spent on board the yachts. Apparently, you 

also have to pay tax - imagine that! 

ONBOARD asked James Ward CEO and Founder of Marine Resources, 

who specialise in assisting yacht crew to find positions onshore, 

to give us his top tips and recommendations for yacht crew who 

might be thinking of moving shore to start a new life. 

services, business development, HR and so on. This is where 

you need to think about how you can bring your expertise to the 

company in a beneficial way. The companies themselves will be very 

keen to employ people who have a direct and intimate knowledge 

of yachting. They will want people who understand the metrics of 

the owners, charterers, senior crew and so on. How to engage 

with customers is key and the experience you could bring a land 

based business could be vital. The employer will highly value your 

‘hands on knowledge’, you just need to figure out how you can 

best deliver those skills to any possible employer.” 

“The first and most important thing to do is think long and hard 

about this massive change,” James says. “You must realise that 

life could be 100% different on dry land compared to the busy 

globe trotting and highly rewarding job you’re thinking of leaving 

onboard the yachts.” 

“My top tip here,” James continues, “is to look at those more 

secondary touch points I mentioned before. Everyone else will 

be looking for those onshore positions that they have personally 

seen onboard. The yacht agent, direct contact points within 

shipyards, frontline people at marinas and ports, but think of 

Highlight the skills and experience you have that can be transferred to this land 

based job, and remember that sea time, for example, might not be overly relevant. 

This of course means that you will probably have to adapt your CV for each 

separate role you apply for 

That’s not to say it could be a bad move, of course not, but you 

need to manage your expectations, talk to other ex-crew who 

have jumped ashore - basically do as much research as possible 

and talk to as many people as you can, to get a clearer idea 

of what you might want to do and how the whole experience is 

going to change your life. 

James continues to explain, “When thinking about how you can 

transfer your current skills to a shore based role, you need 

to broaden your scope of possible businesses that you could 

join. Throughout your career onboard you will come into ‘direct’ 

contact with land based businesses; provisioners, brokers, other 

suppliers, shipyard personnel and management companies, but 

the depth of other businesses that are perhaps more ‘behind 

the scenes’ is even bigger. In the UK alone, there are roughly 

250,000 people working within the marine industry. Now, amongst 

this number, a large percentage work in the more commercial 

sector, but there is still a massive amount of possibilities for 

bringing your skills onshore into a sector that you may not have 

thought about.” 

The main sectors of employment are; boat manufacturing, repair 

and retail distribution, brokers, business services and support, 

equipment manufacturing and sales, training or recruitment 

plus the marinas and ports. 

James continues, “Throughout a yachtie’s career they would 

have come into direct touch with actually a very small part of 

the marine industry first hand. For example - shipyards; within 

a shipyard it’s like any other sort of service industry. They will 

have a huge team ‘behind the scenes’; sales and marketing 

departments, after sales and warranty departments, customer 

those secondary points I talked about, not so many people will 

be targeting these positions, and they are just as important, 

challenging and rewarding. But, the competition to grab these 

open positions will probably be far less.” 

As with everyone else looking for a new career, you need to do 

your homework. Do the research on the sector where your skills 

can be best utilised, talk to other yachties who have transitioned 

ashore, find out how you can best present yourself as a valuable 

asset and recruit. As James mentioned before, think out of the 

box, there are many businesses that you might not have come into 

direct contact with that would be a great fit for an ex-yachtie. 

The starting point James explains is adapting your CV. “Crew 

CVs are very specific, they are presented in a unique way, worded 

in a certain way and only contain the very pertinent information 

necessary for the crew recruiters and captains to make their 

shorts lists of possible new recruits. In the ‘real world’ onshore, 

CVs need to be presented in a slightly different way. You must 

remember that perhaps the CV will initially be vetted by an HR 

professional that is a little less familiar with ‘yachtie’ lingo’, so 

make sure you produce a CV and use wording that is a little 

more pertinent to the job you are applying for. Highlight the skills 

and experience you have that can be transferred to this land 

based job, and remember that sea time, for example, might not 

be overly relevant. This of course means that you will probably 

have to adapt your CV for each separate role you apply for.” 

But what about the qualifications, experience and skills you have 

gathered during your time at sea? James has a crucial piece 

of advice here, “Just as you would gather your relevant yacht 

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Whatever route you are looking to 

take to transition onshore, you should 

take your time, do your homework, 

gather as much advice as possible from 

other crew who have transitioned and 

commit wholeheartedly to the move 

qualifications or complete some courses more relevant to the 

shore side positions you’re interested in.” James continues, “If 

you are truly interested in moving onshore, you need to show 

your future employers that you are motivated and committed to 

this transition, so look at some training for these roles. We’re 

not talking about going back to school, but there are thousands 

of online courses out there that you can complete to sharpen 

up your skills for these different roles.” 

For example, James mentioned sales or marketing online 

courses if you are looking for a role in that area, something like 

a digital marketing course will be of great benefit and shows 

your commitment to this transition. Or, if you are looking to 

move into the recruitment sector for example, you might or 

indeed should consider completing the Certificate in Recruitment 

Practice (CertRP). 

James does have one vital bit of advice here, “It is important to 

understand that you might have to take ‘one step backwards 

to take two steps forwards’. By this I simply mean, that after 

years of climbing the recruitment ladder onboard, just remember 

that life will be very different now and you must look more to 

the future. You’re almost starting afresh, so prepare to almost 

take a step back in terms of seniority, but keep focused on the 

future possibilities of your new life!” 

Whatever route you are looking to take to transition onshore, 

you should certainly take your time, do your homework, gather 

as much advice as possible from other crew who have made this 

transition and commit wholeheartedly to the move. You will then 

be in a far stronger position to achieve your goal of starting a 

new career onshore. 

There are of course many success stories of ex-yachties starting 

up their own businesses to serve the superyacht community 

and industry. As an experienced crew member you might have 

thought of a solution to overcome a common problem you’ve 

encountered onboard, whether software related, or a product 

to make a stew or deckie’s life easier or indeed to improve the 

owner’s or charterer’s onboard experience. Use your knowledge 

to find a solution to issues you may have faced whilst working 

onboard, was there something missing or something that can 

be improved on? 

James’ advice here is simple, “Take the time while still working 

onboard, to develop a business plan, research your possible 

competitors, think about funding, what third parties do you need 

to hire (if any) and how will you launch and promote your new 

product or services? Take this time when you have an income to 

think carefully before ditching the job and jumping ship!” 

One final, very important but slightly boring point to talk about 

is finances. You must realise that in a way, working onboard has 

afforded you quite a nice lifestyle, of course you’ve been working 

incredibly hard and made sacrifices, but there is one thing you 

cannot escape from when working onshore. Yes, the taxman! 

You need to think carefully about finances in terms of salary and 

more importantly your nett take home salary after the tax and 

any social charges are deducted. Talk to the recruiters or friends 

who have previously made the move onshore to find out your nett 

take home pay. Plus, you need to remember you will have to pay 

rent, food, pay for transport and in general have far more regular 

outgoings than you did when working onboard. We know this is 

the boring bit, but life will change and this is a massive part of 

that transition, so do your financial calculations and make sure 

you are prepared. 

In conclusion James says, “It’s a massive world out there and the 

possibilities are endless for crew looking to work onshore. You 

don’t necessarily have to even work within the yachting industry, 

but think of where your skills can be used best. Invest in some 

education, talk to as many people as possible who have made 

the transition onshore and be 100% focused on your plans and 

strategy. Grasp the opportunity with both hands and dive in!” 

TOP TIPS FOR MOVING INTO 

AN ONSHORE CAREER 

James Ward from Marine Resources gives his top four tips 

when looking to move to an onshore position 

Do your homework 

The marine industry is vast, don’t just look at the businesses 

you come into direct contact with. Do your research and look 

at the wider marine industry. 

Get qualified 

Just as you’ve gathered yachting qualifications throughout 

your career, think about adding some other qualifications to 

your CV that will be more relevant to these onshore positions. 

Look outside the box 

There are huge possibilities to enter the marine industry in 

a job that might not be directly relevant to superyachts, but 

still of great interest to you. 

Be 100% committed 

Don’t make this decision lightly. Talk to others who have 

made the change, understand the challenges, the way your 

life might change, but go in 100% committed to the move. 


The advocate 

of the ocean 

Multi award winning underwater photographer and 

marine crusader Daniel Sasse, talks about his passion for 

photography in combination with his fascination for the world 

that lies beneath the waves and how he hopes his work 

highlights the fragile eco-system we almost take for granted 

Words: Richard Aldhous 


Like most people who end up with an enduring 

passion for something in life, it all started by 

accident for Daniel Sasse, the Thailand-based 

German who has become a driving force for marine 

conservation, whilst standing out as an award-winning 

marine photographer. 

“Growing up as a young boy, we would always holiday to 

Italy, around the Adriatic Sea,” Daniel begins. “I loved it 

there – there was lots to do and I remember the year I 

first tried some shore fishing. Aside from swimming in 

it, it was my first real acquaintance with the sea, but I 

quickly realised that every time I caught a fish I was hurting 

it, and that filled me with a profound sense of sadness. 

“At the same time it provoked a real interest in what 

those fish did to survive, and how they lived underwater.” 

Equipped with a mask, snorkel and some fins Daniel embarked 

on snorkelling for the first time – he admits he’d jump in 

the water in the morning and would rarely emerge again 

before sunset, such was the majesty of what he saw and 

explored. From swimming close to fish corals, venturing 

into canyons and caves, the die was cast. 


“I couldn’t fathom how anyone would want to hurt these incredible 

creatures, when it was so wonderful to swim around them, explore 

them, learn about them,” he says. “And while this was before the 

popularity of the internet, I immersed myself in documentaries 

and books on fish - I sucked up all available information there 

was about the oceans and their marine life.” 

After leaving school and spending time back in Germany working 

as a technical engineer, Daniel was ultimately drawn back to the 

sea. Gaining his dive licence at the age of 20 saw him head off to 

the Canary Islands, and his excitement at beginning an internship 

on the road to becoming a dive instructor was only stifled by 

the increasing marine destruction so evident around him. “It 

was all around - overfishing, dumping of rubbish, wash-off from 

building sites. I started to teach my students not only how to 

dive, but also educated them on the importance of marine life, 

and explained how they could protect our oceans. I developed 

into an ocean defender and advocate!” 

A move to Australia followed and with it, first hand, the reality 

of the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef. “A lot is said about 

physical damage from people and boats, but where the reef is 

concerned it is as much about the impact on the inner reef; so 

indirect effects that come from spraying pesticides on crops, 

where wind and rain washes these into the ocean.” 

When arriving in Thailand in 2006 having taken the plunge and 

purchased a dive centre in Ao Nang called Poseidon, Daniel was 

clear in his mind that education wasn’t enough, and real proactivity 

was needed. “I jumped in the water and my jaw dropped – the 

colour, the diversity… it was like nothing I had seen before; but 

then so was the destruction. It was everything I had witnessed 

elsewhere, plus overpopulation, mass tourism, anchors, illegal 

fishing, abandoned fishing nets and cages, untreated waste 

water and more.” 

Soon after, Daniel started The Ocean Project – an organisation 

driven to taking direct preventative and restorative action for 

our seas and oceans, harnessing the power and the potential 

of volunteers who could make a real difference to their local 

areas, no matter where they were. In the first instance this 

meant setting permanent anchor buoys so tour boats wouldn’t 

have to throw their anchor anymore, in the process destroying 

precious corals; he then began organising underwater clean-up 

days with the local government and the marine national park – 

removing everything from illegally set fishing cages, abandoned 

fishing nets to rubbish, especially single-use plastic – as well 

as continuing the rich education of teaching people how to dive. 

These days, Daniel’s project is now 15 years in and he is a veteran 

of over 10,000 dives. And while building a vision of the ocean 

is something cerebral, his work has also led him to accumulate 

stunning photographic memoirs of life underwater. 

“I’d like to think my photography can drive people to our marine 

life conservation project, and vice versa. We need more education 

because nine out of 10 people will only ever see the surface - 

the white sandy beaches; and that gives the impression that 

all is well! Most people are either not interested or aren’t able 

to witness what’s going on underwater. Humans have depleted 

the oceans to the brink of extinction in the past 60 years, 

with better and bigger fishing fleets [about 4.6million, catching 

upwards of two trillion fish globally every year]; with 90% of all 

fish close to extinction or just on the edge of no return. When 

you have supertrawlers that cannot differentiate between too 

small and not edible, producing a huge quantity of bycatch, with 

40% discarded back overboard, usually dead, it’s clear action 

is needed.” 

The Ocean Project, in 2021, aims to educate divers, students and 

guests. It builds artificial reefs, tends to wildlife rehabilitation and 

release, as well as replanting coral, setting permanent anchors, 

conducts clean-ups both in the same and on beaches, and even 

campaigns for proper fishing laws and regulations. 

While Covid has severely hampered investment – both through 

reduced donations and a lack of tourists coming through the 

Dive Centre, Poseidon, Daniel’s proactivity means he is always 

looking for ways to compensate, and that’s where photography 

comes back in. 

“It has always been a big part of my life, and documenting marine 

conservation visually is actually really important. It’s great that 

I can sell some of these pictures through The Ocean Project’s 

website, and 100% of the income goes to the organisation.” 


It’s great that I can 

sell some of these 

pictures through The 

Ocean Project’s website 

and 100% of the income 

goes to the organisation. 

“Of course, underwater photography is one of the hardest techniques 

to master, because not only do the objects move, but as a 

photographer, you do as well in the current and surge. To get a 

perfect picture all the surroundings have to be aligned, plus the 

composition, background; with bokeh and manual adjustments 

having to be set to perfection. 

“To put this in context, I usually get one award-winning picture 

out of 1,000, and I estimate I have taken around 75,000! Yet 

that one can be very special in raising awareness and funds.” 

It’s clear that while Daniel Sasse’s endeavour and enterprise 

began on a local level, the drive for awareness and action via 

The Oceans Project is now stimulating countless communities 

elsewhere to follow the lead. 

“Let’s be clear - oceans are our lifeline,” says Daniel. “For every 

second breath we take, the oxygen is produced by the phytoplankton 

in our oceans; so it must become a priority for us, Our actions 

will dictate our future, and each one of us can make a difference.” 


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If ever there were proof of the old adage “Proper Preparation 

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before arrival at a refit yard is it. In short get it right before 

you arrive, and the refit will have a much better chance of 

producing a successful outcome. Many of the better shipyards 

produce a useful check list for captains to use before they 

arrive. But captains and chief engineers who are old hands at 

the refit game, will remind you that these are yard specific and 

yacht generic when what the yacht needs; is “yacht specific and 

yard generic”. They do however provide a good starting point. 

There are of course some important priorities to get sorted first 

and these may be dictated by the owner, however, to propose a 

shipyard visit correctly, you must offer two or three on a short 

list and underline the pros and cons for each. But remember, 

price is not always the main reason to book your refit slot. 

Location 

Choosing the right yard for the job is essential. Many captains 

have seen their refit fail because they chose a holiday destination 

believing that they and their crew will be able to enjoy down time 

in the sunshine. Face facts! Refits are hard work and down time 

is as rare during refit as it is during charter. It would be better 

to schedule in crew R&R as a reward for a successful refit rather 

than compromise the job. Different yards are better equipped to 

deal with types of works, than others so chose the yard because 

of their capability rather than personal preference. 

Good communication 

It is often said that effective communication ensures that the 

information is provided in the right format, at the right time, to 

the right audience, and with the right impact. Never is that more 

true than in a shipyard especially one in a country where the 

local language is different to that spoken by the crew. Effective 

communication is often the foundation of successful projects. 

Good communication can unite crew and shipyard staff in striving 

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One final consideration captains need to take before booking a 

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www.orams.co.nz

RMK MARINE 

TURKEY 

Founded originally on the banks of the Golden Horn, 

RMK Marine was established in Tuzla in 1997 as part 

of the Koç Group, Turkey’s largest industrial and services 

conglomerate. Apart from commercial and naval ships, the 

facility is known for building world-class yachts such as Twilight, 

Caressa K, the S&S-designed 52m Nazenin V and the 45m Ron 

Holland-designed Karia. Refit, repair and restoration represent 

another segment of activity. By relying on its resources, dedicated 

workshops, skilled staff and project planning done through a 

complex ERP system, RMK Marine delivers on average 10 to 20 

large refit projects every year. Among the most successful ones 

are those involving the 75m Meserret III, the 73m Planet Nine, 

the 45m Keyla and the 33m Vera IV. Currently, the shipyard is 

increasing its overall lifting capacity from 855 to 3,000 tons. In 

2021 RMK Marine announced partnerships with Vripack and Hot 

Lab studios for the design of two exploring yachts, the RMK 120 

Seven Seas and the 50m Aries, respectively. A Yacht Project (New 

Built Number 122) for a north American client has been signed 

and become effective. The ‘steel cutting’ ceremony of NB122 took 

place in RMK MARINE in December 2020 and as such it marks 

the start of the construction phase of the project. The 36,8 m 

yacht will be an ocean going explorer motor yacht emphasising 

strong construction yet luxurious and comfortable navigation. The 

Vripack designed steel and aluminium yacht will be engineered by 

RMK MARINE and with her 5 luxurious en-suite cabins, will allow 

her guests to enjoy seven seas of the world. 

For more details Tel: +90 5495623559 

or visit www.rmkyachts.com 

ORAMS MARINE 

NEW ZEALAND 

Orams Marine sets a new standard for superyacht refit in the 

South Pacific. A major new development in Orams Marine 

is now in operation. It marks the completion of the first stage 

in the large-scale development, which has included a new 820 

tonne travel lift, 85 tonne travel lift, expanded hardstand, and 

sustainable water treatment plant, all now in use. The central- 

Auckland yard is a full-service refit destination, which combines 

a central location, excellent facilities and quality on-site trades, 

with over 35 years’ experience. The high-quality work, by 

specialised on-site trades is overseen by experienced, dedicated 

project managers who bring a hands-on approach. They’ll be 

joined by crew services, further adding to the enjoyment and 

ease yachts experience while refitting in New Zealand. The new 

820 tonne and 85 tonne travel lifts add to existing capabilities 

including a 75 tonne travel lift, 600 tonne slipway, ten 92 metre 

work berths, on-site tender storage, 50 metre covered shed, 

and over 60 marine trades on the 32,000 square metre site. 

Sitting in the heart of Auckland, it’s close to crew houses, gyms, 

and Auckland’s most-popular dining precinct in a safe, friendly 

neighbourhood. The marina can berth superyachts up to 90 

metres. The adjacent Orams Marine Village Boat Park is Auckland 

City’s largest purpose built dry stack facility and is the easiest 

place to store and access a boat in Auckland. 


or visit www.orams.co.nz 


First and only 

superyacht refit 

company 

composed of project 

managers, in-house 

teams with workshops 

and the most qualified 

subcontractors in 

Turkey. 

+90 212 26 26 726 

www.krmyacht.com • info@krmyacht.com

BALK SHIPYARD 

THE NETHERLANDS 

Family business Balk Shipyard opened her doors in 1798, 

building wooden vessels on a small slipway in Elburg. Now 

seven generations of the Balk family tree later and Balk Shipyard 

has evolved into a word-leading yard for refits and rebuilds of 

superyachts. Now located in Urk, they have two refit halls with 

room for three yachts up to 45 and 65 metres and a construction 

hall, dedicated to aluminium. Next to that there is a syncrolift 

which enables them to haul out and launch yachts horizontally up 

to 1000 tons dead weight. The yachts can be moved from the lift 

to one of three outside tracks or to one of the designated halls. 

Next to the facilities on the hard, they also have some mooring 

spaces within the protected borders of their premises. These 

mooring spaces are of course equipped with proper shore power 

and running water. Separate from the yard facilities, they have the 

availability of a crew house as of late 2020. The work and identity 

of Balk Shipyard rests entirely on the expertise of its skilled 

employees. Every rebuild and refit is customised to suit the wishes 

of each client. Working closely with naval architects, exterior 

designers, interior designers and subcontractors they give you 

the opportunity to carefully craft your own fully customised 

yacht. Many disciplines need to be deployed in a very careful and 

efficient way. This can only be done properly by the best of the 

best, which is why they have many disciplines in-house. 


or visit www.balkshipyard.com 

KRM YACHT REFIT & REPAIR 

TURKEY 

KRM yacht refit & repair was established in 2010 for the sole 

purpose of specialising in superyacht refit and has, since then 

been investing in that area and has become the leader of the 

refit industry in Turkey by virtue of its improved standards and 

capacity increasing each and every year with great achievements. 

KRM Yacht refit & repair facility is located in Istanbul / Tuzla which 

hosts one of the biggest marine industry of the world together 

with all its infrastructure capabilities meeting all requirements 

and needs of superyacht refit. The facility is just 15 minutes’ drive 

from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and is also surrounded 

by restaurants, apart hotels, bars, shopping malls and cinemas. 

All of these activities are in walking distance to their facility for 

guests and crew members. KRM yacht team is composed of 

project managers, engineers, architects, surveyors, technicians 

and craftsmen, more than 80 marine professionals with only refit 

dedication. This number reaches to more than 300 with their 

meticulously hand-picked subcontractors who have become 

trustworthy partners after several years of collaboration. KRM 

offers high quality in-house services for project management & 

development, painting, carpentry, interior, engineering & design, 

metal works, plumbing& piping, test & classification, and all other 

services are given by the most professional subcontractors of 

the region, under the supervision of their project managers for 

ensuring the highest standard in every aspect of superyacht refit. 


or visit www.krmyacht.com 


NAVANTIA SHIPYARD 

SPAIN 

Navantia shipyard is strategically located on the Mediterranean 

coast in the millennial tourist city of Cartagena. A shipyard 

with over 300 years of history specialised in the repair and refit 

of large yachts. Its large and modern facilities and services allow 

the performance and completion of any type of work, from yacht 

extensions, interior renovations, full painting, rigging, technical 

services to upgrades or full overhauls of engines. The centre, in 

addition to its 3000 m2 multipurpose workshop, has its own 

team of highly qualified personnel to meet the luxury megayacht 

market’s highly demanding standards and provides all required 

works: steelworks, aluminium, machining, caulking, electricity and 

carpentry, etc. In addition, it has collaboration agreements with 

the most prestigious local and international auxiliary companies 

that share their long tradition and expertise. The shipyard 

boast its own engine factory that manufactures and overhauls 

Caterpillar, MAN or MTU engines, as well as a fully comprehensive 

after sales service including the supply of spare parts, block 

casting, machining and its own onsite engine test benches. 

For more details Tel: +34 968 12 83 40 – 629 64 24 08 

or visit www.yacht.navantia.es 

TOULON 

FRANCE 

When you look for a call that works for the yacht and for 

the crew, you should consider Toulon Bay and its ports, 

quays and shipyards. In the heart of the French Mediterranean, 

dominated by 1900-feet-high Mount Faron and its red cable car, 

having mixed for years civilian and military activities, Toulon Bay 

offers a comfortable shelter for yachts of all sizes. A dynamic 

urban area of half a million inhabitants houses naval industry, 

marine research, international passenger transport...and some 

nice beaches and pocket beaches. Serious about attracting the 

superyacht industry, The Ports of Toulon organisation continues 

to invest in new infrastructure, including an extra 1.4 kilometre 

of quayside, under ISPS Compliance, i.e restricted access and 

24/24 video surveillance. Several top 10 megayachts have 

already picked up the spot, known for its deep water quays and 

alongside berthing. Easy refuelling and winter lay-up are other 

key arguments for Toulon Bay, a yacht port to be considered. The 

port authority is an active participant in the « Contrat de Baie de 

la Rade de Toulon » group whose goal is the improvement of the 

water quality and is also taking the necessary steps to obtain the 

Clea Port European certification of its ports. Since its creation 

in 2009, Ports Toulon Provence has initiated a sustainable 

development programme. Based on the 5 fundamentals, it 

will include a section concerning environmental and habitat 

protection and preservation. 

For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 46 69 77 27 

or visit www.ports-tpm.fr 


An Atlantic 

crossing 

Once the long and hard Mediterranean season 

is over, it’s time for some RnR, a few days in the 

refit yard then perhaps head off across the Atlantic 

for that savoured winter season, but what can you 

expect if it’s your first time? 

Words: Frances & Michael Howorth 

There comes a time, in every 

seafarer’s life, when a trans 

oceanic voyage becomes 

inevitable. For those crew 

who hail from Australia, New 

Zealand or South Africa, it is either the 

Indian or Pacific ocean that generally does 

the calling. But for most Europeans, it 

is crossing the Atlantic that gives crew 

the opportunity of enjoying their first 

trans ocean voyage when they move from 

Mediterranean to the Caribbean. For many, 

crossing the Atlantic is just another step 

in life’s journeys at sea. 

For others, the prospect of crossing what 

is often rudely referred to as ‘the ditch’ it 

is a somewhat more daunting experience. 

What will it be like to be out of sight of land 

for so long? What is on the other side? And 

how will it compare with what I know now? 

Will I like it? Or will I simply get lost in a land 

that is new and different? All questions 

that quite correctly and rather naturally 

come to my mind as crew contemplate 

crossing the Atlantic. 

We remember only too well our own first 

crossing in Red Hackle a sixty foot ketch 

designed by German Frers. That was the first 

and I have lost count how many since that 

one in the 1990s, but everyone remembers 

their first crossing. 

THE ROUTE 

For many, Gibraltar with its duty-free fuel 

and excellent provisioning capability is the 

departure point. Smaller yachts might cross 

to the Canary Islands and set off from 

there. Where you end up depends on the 

type of yacht you are in and the purpose of 

the crossing. Large motor yachts looking 

to charter the Caribbean Islands in the 

northern hemisphere’s winter months tend 

to head first to Antigua where thy might 

participate in the Antigua Charter Yacht 

Show held each December. 

Others a little more sure of what fills their 

calendar, might head for Simpson Bay in 

Sint Marten, the Dutch portion of the island 

that is jointly administered by the Dutch 

and French, or perhaps the nearby island of 

St Barts. (St Bathelemy). Sail boats prefer 

to let the wind do the work and as such, in 

a bid to save the costs of fuel oil, tend to 

head south until the butter melts before 

turning westwards. Then, with the trade 

winds behind them, they comfortably roll 

nicely across the ocean towards islands 

in the middle of the chain making landfall 

in either St Lucia or Martinique. 

No matter which route you take or despite 

the length of time you spend away from the 

sight of land, there is something magical 

about your first sight of land at the end of 

the first crossing. We find that after so 

long away from the land, the first thing we 

notice as we approach a Caribbean landfall 

is the sweet smell of tropical vegetation. 

Generally, you can smell it before you see it. 

This is such an exciting moment for those 

crossing for the first time and should be 

savoured. 


DESTINATION 

Described as a sailor’s paradise, the 

Eastern Caribbean is, at times, a curious 

place. The cruising ground comprises a 

chain of islands spanning a distance of 

over 500 nautical miles from the Virgin 

Islands in the north down to Venezuela 

in the South. The chain divides the 

Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean 

Sea and has been subdivided by sailors 

into the “Windwards” and “Leewards” 

using phraseology that came about in 

the days when sailing ships were plying 

the slave trade. 

The Windwards lie to the south of the 

Leeward Islands and is the chain some 200 

miles long stretching from Martinique in 

the north down to Grenada in the South. 

Some geographers include Barbados and 

Trinidad and Tobago in the group, but 

we do not. 

By tradition the Leeward Islands 

are those that begin with Antigua in 

the North and run southwards until 

Martinique. Some of the smaller islands 

have big reputations and some of the 

big islands are virtually unknown. What 

they offer to those superyacht crews 

with a sense of adventure is exceptional 

beauty and an endless list of things to 

see and do. 

ARRIVAL 

Arriving and entering into small independent 

countries can be an adventure in itself! 

Islands that were once British took over 

immigration forms and practices developed 

in the 1960s by pen pushing Brits and have, 

for the most part left them the same. 

This means completing lengthy paperwork 

procedures before crew and yacht are given 

clearance or free pratique. It pays to do 

your homework before leaving Europe and 

preparing as much of these formalities on 

passage so as to save time upon arrival. 

Large yachts will tend to use agents to 

handle the clearing in process and in many 

cases will have also prebooked fuel and 

provisions. Yachts, with smaller crews 

and tighter budgets, will do things for 

themselves and will find that even though 

the process might seem tedious, it is in 

fact a useful reminder and introduction 

to the fact that, in the Caribbean, things 

take a little longer when the sun shines 

and the rum flows and this tends to slow 

things down a bit. 


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St. Vincent, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Tobago Cays & Union Island 

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7480 | WINTER | AUTUMN 2018 2021 | ONBOARD |

WHERE TO GO? WHAT TO DO? 

The British Virgin Islands are one 

of our favourite destinations in the 

Caribbean and when describing them, 

we often suggest they are to sailing, 

what the virgin ski slopes are to 

down hill racing. Great anchorages, 

wonderful beach bars and stunning 

diving, they are hugely popular with 

charter guests and crew when the 

charter work is complete. 

They can at times be crowded and 

the extensive bare boats chartered 

by enthusiastic, wannabe sailors can, 

at times, pose their own hazards. 

Antigua and St Martin are islands 

where, if you need it fixed now, you 

go to get it done! Crew like these 

two distinctly different islands during 

downtimes and charter guests 

find their well-connected airports 

convenient for embarkation. St Barts 

is where you drop anchor to impress 

the guests and sail away from shortly 

afterwards. While Dominica is where 

you and the guests go to chill and 

commune with nature. Here you will 

find some of nature’s most intriguing 

exhibits, chief amongst which is the 

luscious rainforests that cling to 

steep sided hills and mountains. 

Guadeloupe and Martinique give 

the island chain its French flair and 

we think of them as shabby-chic 

versions of down at the heel riviera 

ports found when going off-piste 

in the Mediterranean. Still French 

and resolutely part of the EU, they 

are great places to shop in. Should 

the chef, for example, crave freshly 

imported French foods to restock the 

storeroom, this is where to find them. 

Further south St Lucia and St 

Vincent still retain shades of their 

colonial past and yet are becoming 

sophisticated holiday resort islands 

in their own right. The Marigot Bay 

resort on St Lucia, even has its own 

very well-equipped superyacht marina. 

The Tobago Cays are a destination 

unto themselves and, together 

with the neighbouring Bequia and 

Mustique, are all a ‘must-visit’. 

From there, and further still south 

all the way until Tobago, lie islands 

belonging to Grenada. Each of 

them special and worthy of a visit 

in their own right. St Georges, the 

capital, boasts a very well-equipped 

superyacht marina run by Camper 

& Nicholson and it is a handy 

stopover and changeover point given 

its proximity to a well connected 

international airport. 

But the Caribbean does not stop 

there. It goes all the way down to 

Venezuela where, brave it and you will 

find the cheapest bunkers known to 

man. On the way there, you should 

visit the island paradises of Tobago, 

Trinidad, Margarita and then drop 

the hook off the Isles d’Aves. Yachts 

heading for the Panama Canal often 

take this route calling at the Dutch 

islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Cacao. 

RETURNING 

Having cruised the islands and hosted many, many charters there, we are 

often asked which is our favourite island. The answer is always the same. 

We have favourites for food, islands where provisioning is easy and islands 

where the beaches are; to die for. We have favourite diving islands and 

favourite hiking spots and they are all different. We have favoured shopping 

spots and wonderful watering holes. Who would dare miss Basil’s Bar on 

Mustique when the chances are you could bump into Mick Jagger, the Duke 

and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Moss or Tom Cruise? 

WHICH ISLAND? 

Each island has its pros and cons. Each has 

its own style and cruising opportunities. Some 

islands feature large hotel resorts off which, 

yachts tend to anchor in clusters, others 

have marinas. Some have dayworkers whose 

skill at varnishing put the efforts made by 

seasoned deck hands, look like amateurs. In 

the Caribbean, it is easy to find local labour 

cheaply but remember, cheapness does not 

always go hand in hand with reliability. The 

engineering skills of some of the locally based 

contractors are amazing and, despite the 

look of their tool kit or the shabbiness of 

the transport they arrive in, should never 

be underestimated and are dismissively 

undersold. 

And then there is the Rum Cave in Marigot Bay! Catching Lobsters in Tobago 

or having boat boys bring them to the boat in the Tobago Cays are just 

fabulous experiences and when cooked on the BBQ and washed down with 

Red Stripe or Carib beers make that a meal to remember for ever. They 

are all, each and everyone of them, jolly good reasons to cross the Atlantic 

onboard a superyacht. 

Who would 

dare miss 

Basil’s Bar on 

Mustique when the 

chances are you 

could bump into 

Mick Jagger? 


The right quay 

WHILST CRUISING THE AMERICAS AND 

CARIBBEAN THIS WINTER SEASON 

MAKE SURE YOU TIE-UP AT ONE THESE 

TOPS MARINAS AND ENJOY THE 

FIRST CLASS FACILITIES 

ATLANTIS MARINA 

BAHAMAS 

Atlantis Marina is the premier yachting 

destination in The Bahamas. Located next to the 

charming Atlantis Marina Village, seafarers can 

enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment plus 

all Atlantis Paradise Island Resort has to offer. 

This luxury harbour hosts vessels of up to 76.2 

metres. Enjoy zero bridge restrictions, customs and 

immigration clearance onboard and full dockside 

concierge service. Within a protected harbour, 

the largest of the 63 slips are 160-foot finger piers 

with a 37-foot beam, plus several lay-along-side 

berths with no beam restrictions. Facilities include; 

a 100-foot-wide channel, located to the west of the 

northbound, min draft of 12 ft at low tide, max draft 

of 13 ft, dockage for super and megayacht vessels. 

For more details Tel: +1 242 363 6068 or 6089 

or visit www.atlantisbahamas.com 


YACHT CLUB ISLE DE SOL 

ST. MAARTEN 

The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol is an extremely secure 

facility conveniently located just inside the Simpson 

Bay Bridge. A full-service marina designed exclusively 

for megayachts, The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol offers a 

complete range of services and products to complement 

the island’s beautiful hotels, warm beaches and water 

sports to full yacht maintenance services. 40 superyacht 

berths receiving vessels up to 320’ (97m) with an 18’ 

(5.5m) draft, the marina has provisioning and ships’ 

chandlery on-site, crystal blue swimming pool with 

loungers, two tennis courts, outdoor gym, on-site dining, 

and in-slip fuelling and waste removal. The perimeter road 

allows for parking immediately adjacent to the slips and 

easy access for guests and service vehicles, including 

cranes and other heavy equipment. 

For more details visit www.igymarinas.com 

MARINA PAPAGAYO 

COSTA RICA 

Marina Papagayo is a deep sea port and year round safe harbour 

in the centre of the Pacific Americas. Situated below the hurricane 

line and sheltered from the Papagayo winds, the marina’s naturally 

protected harbour offers a prized all season haven in a yachting 

paradise just 30 minutes from the international airport (LIR). Part 

of Costa Rica’s acclaimed 1,400 acre Peninsula Papagayo resort 

community, the marina is surrounded by world class amenities 

including Andaz Costa Rica resort by Hyatt and Four Seasons 

& Resort Costa Rica, the first Forbes Five Star Resort in Central 

America. Captains and crew enjoy access to the resort’s Arnold 

Palmer Signature golf course and seven spectacular beaches. 

For more details: visit www.peninsulapapagayo.com 


COMING Q4-21! 

Tel: +242 677 1900 

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HURRICANE HOLE SUPERYACHT MARINA AT PARADISE ISLAND 

BAHAMAS 

For superyacht owners seeking an upgraded home port 

with all the conveniences and amenities of a five-star 

luxury resort, Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina at 

Paradise Landing in The Bahamas is on schedule for its 

grand debut end of 2021, just in time for the 2022 winter 

yachting season. Steps away from Atlantis Bahamas 

Resort, the master-planned yachting community, is 

outfitted to the highest standards in quality and design. 

With its rich history, the iconic marina is in the final 

stages of a spectacular transformation and major 

expansion, boasting 6,200 linear feet of floating and 

deep-water concrete docks, slips up to 420 feet and 

an entrance wall constructed to reduce wake and wave 

action in all conditions. 

For more details Tel: +1-242 677 1900 

or visit www.paradiselanding.com/the-marina 

FALMOUTH HARBOUR MARINA 

ANTIGUA 

Safety, security and exceptional customer service 

are the pillars of Falmouth Harbour Marina in English 

Harbour, Antigua. All members of staff are fully 

vaccinated against Covid-19 and only fully vaccinated 

persons or those in possession of a negative Covid-19 

test, are allowed into the marina. All health protocols 

are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of everyone. 

Falmouth Harbour Marina was built specifically for 

megayachts up to 360’ with a draft up to 20’, both 

alongside and stern to. The approach to berthing 

is easy and the wide concrete docks are much 

appreciated as it offers easy access to services and for 

charter clients. The marina is within walking distance 

of Nelson’s Dockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage site, 

restaurants, shops, bars and extensive marine support 

facilities, all offering comprehensive services to the 

yachting industry. 

For more details Tel +1 268 460 6054 

or visit www.antigua-marina.com 


25.0838° N 77.3212° W 

infinite possibilities 

RARIFIED PLEASURES 

Enjoy first-class dock amenities, plus miles of white-sand beaches, poolside cabanas and 141 acres of rides and slides at Aquaventure. 

Discover the Caribbean’s premier destination for luxury shopping, dine on celebrity chef cuisine or tee up at Ocean Club Golf Course. 

Slip into an ocean of possibilities. 

For Dockage Reservations 

PID-Marina@AtlantisParadise.com | +1.242.363.6068 or 6089 

AtlantisBahamas.com

PORT LOUIS MARINA 

GRENADA 

Camper & Nicholsons’ Port Louis Marina is the 

superyacht hub on the island, located in the 

centre of St. Georges, Grenada. Renovated in 2019, 

the marina has 229 berths from 12m including 

26 superyacht berths up to 90m. The are many 

reasons why you should find a berth in this island 

paradise on your cruising itinerary; Grenada is 

an authentic Caribbean island with a plethora of 

exciting and engaging island life for you to be 

a part of, it’s a perfect cruising location – cruise 

the Grenadines and beyond including St. Vincent, 

Bequia and the amazing Tobago Cays. 

For more details visit www.cnmarinas.com 

YACHT HAVEN GRANDE 

ST. THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS 

Yacht Haven Grande is the centre piece of IGY’s 

portfolio of yachting destinations. Located within 

the scenic Charlotte Amalie Harbour in St. Thomas, 

U.S. Virgin Islands, the facility encompasses a 46-slip 

megayacht marina complemented by the 120,000 

square foot retail village. The marina at Yacht Haven 

Grande offers side-to berthing for yachts up to 650ft 

on 18ft wide concrete docks and piers. Services 

include in-slip fuelling, waste disposal services, and 

offers provisioning, catering, laundry, florist, and ships’ 

chandlery, all within walking distance. The marina offers 

easy access to the cerulean waters of the Virgin Islands 

making it the premier marina facility for megayachts 

within the Caribbean. 



ANOTHER WORLD OF DISCOVERY 

N 10 38 21.5, W 85 39 20.3 

Set a course for another realm of transformational travel in one of the world’s most 

exotic yet accessible destinations. To a deep-sea port and year-round safe harbor in the 

center of the Pacific Americas. Surrounded by a natural spectacle that provides endless 

outdoor pursuits and beach-town pleasures, Marina Papagayo is the perfect stop-off 

point to bucket-list adventures throughout the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape. 

The ultimate gateway to the earth’s largest body of water—and beyond. 

BERTHS UP TO 250 FEET | WORLD-CLASS AMENITIES 

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LIR) 

For more information, visit www.marinapapagayo.com. 

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#marinapapagayo

PALAPA MARINA 

ST MAARTEN 

Discover the islands most personalised marina with over 30 years 

of experience and servicing the needs of the yachting industry 

throughout the season. Centrally located on the Dutch side of the 

island, just minutes from the airport and on the strip of Simpson Bay. 

Palapa Marina is a full-service marina with 22 slips for up to 250 feet 

with deep water draft up to 18ft. Electricity at 220v 380v or 480v 

available with metered water and low sulphur diesel at every slip. 

Palapa Marina welcomes you with a professional attitude. This year 

is the 30th anniversary of existence of the marina and they are very 

excited for all the expansion plans that are in the works. 


or visit www.palapamarina.com 

YACHT HAVEN GRANDE 

MIAMI, FLORIDA, US 

Yacht Haven Grande Miami, centrally located in 

the world class city of Miami, accommodates 

superyachts up to 167 metres providing visitors 

with a variety of shoreside services. The marina 

is tucked inside the Miami Causeway between 

downtown Miami and world-famed Miami Beach 

where visitors can enjoy convenient access to a 

wide array of cultural, dining, and entertainment 

options. Yacht Haven Grande Miami at Island 

Gardens provides guests with access to South 

Florida’s most prestigious events, worldrenowned 

festivals, and the widest variety of 

cuisines from all over the globe. Experience the 

unique and unmatched level of services that 

make this marina a special destination. 



SHOW TIME 

Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2021 will be held at the 

Nelson’s Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be 

sure to join the 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee 

Celebration, as they honour the successes of their 

past; a long-lived tradition of beauty, culture, rich 

history, partnerships, relationships and festivity 


ADVERTORIAL 

It’s not just kindly climes, genial locals and a scenic backdrop 

that have made the Antigua Charter Yacht Show the 

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event set the benchmark for the industry when it first 

took place six decades ago, and is today a highlight of 

the annual yachting calendar. 

This December, the show will mark its 60th anniversary, once 

again attracting some of the finest vessels available for charter, 

along with hundreds of brokers, agents, captains and crew to 

the sun-soaked sailing capital of the Caribbean. 

Robust protocols have kept Antigua’s Covid infection rate low and 

the countdown is now on for the diamond edition of this much 

loved event. The cancellation of last year’s show for the first 

time in its history due to the pandemic has set the stage for 

an even greater celebration this winter with dozens of vessels 

already signed up. 

The show takes place amid the graceful surrounds of English and 

Falmouth harbours where a variety of first-class restaurants 

and vibrant entertainment spots can be found within walking 

distance. There are also historic fortresses to explore, numerous 

well-maintained hiking trails, museums and watersports to enjoy. 

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nelson’s Dockyard – the 

only working Georgian dockyard in the world – with its elegant 

colonial buildings and abundant original features is a stone’s 

throw away. 

And while the time honoured district still conjures up images of 

its 18th century past, there’s nothing dated about its amenities. 

Superyachts can now set anchor in Nelson’s Dockyard itself, 

thanks to the creation of a larger, upgraded dock. The marinas 

boast a plethora of maritime services with a chandlery and 

high flow rate fuel, plus a supermarket, gym, boutique shops, 

laundromat, and medical centre. 

From December 4th - 9th the show will 

mark its 60th anniversary, once again 

attracting some of the world’s finest 

vessels available for charter 

Accommodation ranges from private villas and Airbnbs to familyfriendly 

resorts and plush hotels. Many are offering exceptional 

seasonal discounts with no minimum stays. Antigua also has 

the lowest dockage fees in the Caribbean. 

Organisers say this year’s event will be one with a difference, 

honouring the successes of the past and the show’s long standing 

traditions of partnerships and festivities, while embracing the 

future of yachting; Brokerage companies registered to take 

part include Burgess, Northrop & Johnson, Y.CO, Edmiston 

and Oyster, each one testifying to the cutting edge technology 

and superlative onboard facilities of today’s luxury vessels. 

The five day show, which runs from December 4 to 9, offers 

ample time to scrutinise each of the yachts in detail. Antigua 

is known for its safe and laidback ambience, but in order to 

maintain the highest professional standards and security, 

this is a private, invitation only event. 

There’s one final aspect that sets Antigua Charter Yacht Show 

firmly apart from others: the camaraderie. Those sentiments 

are echoed by show director Ann Marie Martin, “This year, 

Antigua celebrates 60 years of serving the charter industry. 

We look forward to you, our yachting partners, making this 

diamond jubilee yacht show a most memorable one.” 

For more details Tel: +1 (268) 460 1059 

or visit www.antiguayachtshow.com 


EMPOWERING CONNECTIVITY 

The future of Superyacht 

connectivity. 

Experience the innovation of NX. 

Insist on the best technology onboard. 

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KEEPING CONNECTED 

IN THE CARIBBEAN 

ADVERTORIAL 

Following the sun from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean makes sense for charters, but 

how can you maintain the data and TV service expected? Intellian’s Matt Humphreys explains 

We usually sail in Europe. Will we need to modify 

or change the Intellian satcom antenna for 

use in the Caribbean or during the voyage? 

If you have an NX Series antenna you won’t 

need to change it, as it is compatible with 

multiple bands and orbits with little or 

no modification. Ultimately it depends on 

your network operator and if they have 

global or regional coverage – you need 

to make sure that your service provider 

offers coverage in the areas where you plan 

to travel. Intellian’s NX Series antennas 

are not tied to any service provider and 

work everywhere in the world, so if your 

current plan cannot meet your needs, you 

can change to another one. 

With all our NX Series antennas, a kit 

enables simple conversion between Ka 

and Ku-band in as little as 10 minutes by 

swapping modular components within the 

dome. Some of our partners offer multi 

connectivity solutions for different yacht 

itineraries, and this is where our NX Series 

excels as it is easy to convert between 

Ka and Ku-band and back again, as often 

as you require. 

Does the TV antenna need modification to 

receive my favourite channels in the Caribbean? 

The LNB (low noise block) fitted to your 

antenna dictates which satellite services 

you can use. The LNB is the device mounted 

on an arm at the central, focal point of 

the antenna’s dish, which collects the 

reflected signal. 

Many antennas in Europe are sold with 

a Universal Quad LNB optimised for the 

region: if you have such an antenna, you’ll 

need to change to a Worldview LNB, a 

simple operation as it’s a single module. 

One of our tSeries antennas equipped with 

a Worldview LNB will receive SD or HD 

programming from any Ku-band satellite TV 

service around the globe, without requiring 

further changes or re-wiring when the vessel 

travels from Europe to the Caribbean. If 

you want to use a Direct TV subscription in 

the Americas as well as services in Europe, 

you will need one of our sSeries antennas. 

Which internet/TV antenna size would best 

suit crossing the Atlantic to the Caribbean? 

The rule of thumb for satellite is to install the 

largest antenna for which you have space. 

Larger antenna reflectors make better use 

of the available power from the satellite 

and increase bandwidth – translating to 

higher data rates for internet and a more 

stable connection. However, it’s not all bad 

news for small antennas. Satellite network 

operators are increasingly deploying HTS 

(high throughput) satellites, which enable 

the satellite beam to be focused on smaller 

geographical areas as required, increasing 

the effective power seen at the antenna 

and improving the performance. 

What would be your recommended backup 

system to ensure uninterrupted connectivity and 

a fall-back option for safety communications? 

Redundancy is the key to avoid interruptions, 

be it objects blocking line of sight, a network 

issue or even hardware. To avoid signal 

blocking from your vessel’s superstructure, 

our NX Series antennas have support for 

dual antenna configurations built into the 

below deck unit (BDU). So, when one antenna 

is shadowed, the system will automatically 

switch to the other with no loss of service. 

To guard against network failure or service 

degradation from atmospheric conditions 

such as heavy rain, a tried and tested 

solution is to have a second antenna on 

a different band. This ensures an alwayson 

approach for safety messaging and 

guaranteed global coverage. We recommend 

an L-band antenna, such as our C700. This 

operates on the Iridium Certus network, 

which offers true pole-to-pole coverage. 

Speeds are lower than Ku or Ka-band, but 

it’s ideal as a back-up. 

If space is at a premium, look at the recently 

launched v45C antenna, enabling occasional 

use of an alternative service provider. 

Compact and lightweight thanks to its 

45cm reflector, the v45C offers marketleading 

Ku-band performance for its size. 

For more details visit www.intelliantech.com 


The Caribbean 

welcome 

When cruising the Caribbean you will always need 

some local and knowledgable support and this is 

where these yachts agents and provisioners come in 

BWA Yachting in The Caribbean 

B 

WA Yachting is a worldwide yachting 

services provider established to support 

captains, managers and crew. The BWA global 

office network stretches throughout the 

Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean 

and the Americas, providing a unique and 

seamless experience, wherever the yachts 

are cruising. Contact your local Caribbean 

office for details on pre-arrival and arrival to 

departure formalities, reservations, provisioning, 

bunkering, itinerary advice, logistics, technical 

assistance, travel arrangements, and much 

more. In the Caribbean, BWA Yachting is 

located in Saint Maarten, Anguilla, St Barths, 

Antigua and Puerto Rico. 


email Caribbean@bwayachting.com 

or visit www.bwayachting.com 

Jane’s Yacht Services 

Antigua’s Premier Yacht Agent since 1999, Jane’s Yacht Services is an 

established business, committed to providing professional yacht services to 

all yachts and their crew. Whether you need yacht clearances, repairs organised, 

crew, parts imported and customs cleared, mail and courier services, concierge or 

complete office services, they understand the importance of quick turnarounds 

and are happy to help. Jane’s Yacht Services staff have extensive knowledge 

and experience in the yachting Industry, helping to make your stay in Antigua 

as enjoyable as possible. The team are well known globally for their shoreside 

support services, one call to Jane’s Yacht Services can expedite anything from 

new crew, parts received, VIP requests, repairs organised for tight turnarounds, 

island information or concierge service, flowers/provisioning, transport or flight 

tickets. Whatever the request the team will deliver. 

For more details Tel: +1 268 460 2711 / +1 268 764 1297 

or visit www.janesyachtservices.com 


Super Yacht St Barths 

S 

uper Yacht St Barths is the most trusted 

yacht agent for the island of St Barths, 

providing 24/7 first class services. These 

include a wide range of ship and port agency 

services specifically tailored for ship owners and 

charter requirements. They are also certified 

to provide inbound and outbound clearances 

without you having to leave the vessel. With a 

native experienced management team and its 

headquarter located in the heart of Gustavia, 

it’s no wonder that Loïc and his team have 

earned the trust of a large number of superyacht 

captains and management companies to handle 

and represent them during their stay in St Barths. 


or visit www.systbarths.com 

Knotty Yacht Services 

Debbie and her team understand how important fast delivery 

and a first class superyacht supply service is to you. They 

will source your provisions and take care of your concierge 

needs whilst you are in Barbados. No matter how large or small 

your request, they will devote care, speed and professionalism 

to your needs. Their aim is to exceed your expectations. At 

Knotty Yacht Services, they are proud of their reputation for 

delivering a stress-free experience for their valued clients. You 

are their top priority. You can rest assured that with over 25 

years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, they 

are in a superb position to source your needs during your stay in 

Barbados and they won’t rest until your requirements have been 

delivered to your satisfaction. 


or visit www.knottyyachtservices.com 


First class service to superyachts consigned to our care in canal transits and marinas in Panama 

PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT 

• Canal transit bookings 

• Accurate proformas for canal transit 

• ACP update operation advisories 

• Vessel ETA and slot bookings announcements 

PORT SERVICES 

• Port and Marinas bookings 

• Bunkering, Diesel, Garbage disposal 

• Storage, Warehouse & Containers storage 

• Itineraries proposals, CTM 

• Hull cleaning service, Ship spares in transit 

• Airfreights Seafreights delivery 

VESSELS & YACHTS CLEARANCE FORMALITIES 

• Vessels and yachts clearance in & out formalities 

• Navigation permit 

• Crew sign on/off arrangements 

• Crew visas and custodies 

• Immigration & customs formalities 

• Health & biosecurity procedures and documents 

www.transshipping-pty.com / T: +507 397-9682 / E: operations2@transshipping-pty.com 

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Erika’s Yacht Agents 

Heather and the Erika’s team have served 

visiting superyachts in the Eastern 

Caribbean for the past 20 years. Erika’s 

specialty is working with charter brokers, 

captains, pursers and owners’ agents to 

construct itineraries that align with the interests 

of owners and charter guests and to service 

the yacht needs while in their waters. Saint 

Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation, 

with five main islands, and a dozen smaller 

islands; each island is distinct, offering different 

options for guest amusement and distraction. 

COVID questions? Erika’s will help and has 

well-trained, knowledgeable staff on each of the 

main islands. 


email vip@erikamarine.com 

or visit www.erikamarine.com 

Transshipping Agents 

Transshipping Agents S.A, provides agency, 

logistics, land excursions, yacht provisions 

and operation support to vessels and superYachts 

for smooth experiences during travelling around 

Panama and Canal transits. Transshipping are 

your strategic support during your stay and 

Panama Canal crossing. The experienced and 

professional team are always available 24/7 to 

support any requirements or last minute, schedule 

changes. Services include; canal transit formalities, 

itinerary planning, yacht clearance, customs 

and immigration procedures, berthing and slip 

reservations, crew handling, bunkering and land/air 

travel arrangements. The agency was established 

in 2013 with the purpose of serving all ports of 

Panama with regards to all matters related to the 

shipping industry. They provide a first class service 

to ships consigned to their care in Panama Canal 

transits, Panamanian ports and calls. Transshipping 

Agents S.A. is proud to be part of the Superyacht 

Pacific Agency Group and are an efficient and 

reliable ship agent in Panama that can offer a good 

deal to their customers. 

For more details Tel: +507 397-9682 / 6997-4215 

email Info@transshipping-pty.com 

or visit www.transshipping-pty.com 


ADVERTORIAL 

GOLD STAR BUNKERING 

Rubis continues to lead on product quality and service 

standard by now offering HVO renewable diesel 

Rubis is a French-based energy company 

which distributes fuel to superyachts 

in Europe, the Caribbean-Americas, 

as well as Africa, and is committed to 

supporting the climate change transition 

from the most polluting fossil fuels to 

higher refined conventional, renewable and 

hydrogen based, fuel products. This policy 

complements in close alignment, that of 

the superyacht industry which for the past 

20 years has recognised the performance 

benefits of cleaner fuels but more recently 

has promoted the advancement of 

alternative, more environmentally conscious, 

power and fuel solutions. Rubis being one 

of the largest physical suppliers of fuel to 

the superyacht sector ensures the highest 

standards across its Atlantic network and 

is highly respected by reputable fuel brokers. 

Therefore Rubis is well placed to promote 

the transition to cleaner marine fuels. 

The northern European hub for Rubis 

Superyacht Bunkering operations are the 

Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey 

located in the western approaches to the 

English Channel, adjacent to Cherbourg. The 

islands are a strategic bunker stop choice 

of vessels leaving the Dutch and German 

shipyards before making the crossing of 

Biscay and heading south and into the 

Mediterranean or crossing over to the 

Caribbean. The importance of assurance 

on fuel quality becomes even more crucial 

on these longer distance transits when 

weather windows, schedules, port calls and 

provisions have been planned accordingly. 

Any disruption to these plans due to poor 

quality or off spec fuel would likely lead 

to major cost liabilities on resolving the 

contamination, re-scheduling port calls and 

managing owner or charter commitments. 

Rubis Channel Islands therefore supplies 

highest grade premium diesel ULSD/AGO 

to EN 590, sulphur 60’C, which is also certified 

FAME free (ISO de-minimis), with MARPOL 

documentation and samples. This along 

with the islands being a low duty zero VAT 

jurisdiction offering some of the lowest 

fuel and lubricant prices across Europe, is 

why Rubis Channel Islands is the go to fuel 

stop for the majority of vessels heading 

south on a long haul transit. 

For superyachts looking to reduce their 

carbon footprint Rubis Channel Islands now 

also offers renewable diesel HVO to EN 


AMERICAS 

On the Americas side Rubis offer their 

superior brand quality and service 

assurance in superyacht bunkering, 

across their Atlantic network of 

locations including Bermuda and 16 

other countries of the Caribbean. 

Bermuda is a transit point for vessels 

from the US and for many a last stop 

before making the crossing east to 

Europe. In the Caribbean, from the 

Bahamas, Cayman, Jamaica and 

Turks & Caicos in the west, French 

Antilles and Antigua in the east, down 

through St Lucia, Barbados and the 

Grenadines to Guyana, Suriname 

and French Guiana on mainland 

South America, Rubis has the region 

comprehensively covered. 

With such scenic destinations, many 

of which include marine conservation 

areas and UNESCO World Heritage 

Sites, along with performance and 

reliability issues associated with fuel 

quality, it is now also an important 

responsibility of owners and captains 

to consider the environmental effects 

their fuel quality has on the ecology 

around them. 

ENVIRONMENT 

Environmental impact of vessel operation 

is a key factor in sustainability but 

with the climate change crisis now at 

a critical level, fuel quality advances 

and emissions reductions should be a 

target for all vessels. This will be a credit 

to the vessel and company whether 

they are embarked on exploration, 

eco-charter or pleasure cruising. 

This HVO is an advanced 

2nd generation hydroprocessed 

bio-fuel which 

is FAME free, outperforms 

other bio diesels and is fully 

compatible with EN 590 fuel. 

15940. Rubis supplies HVO in the Channel 

Islands at rates which are similar to those of 

fossil diesel in Europe, therefore superyachts 

can choose this as a cost neutral way to 

offset their carbon emissions. 

This HVO is an advanced 2nd generation 

hydro-processed bio-fuel which is FAME 

free, outperforms other bio diesels and 

fossil diesels, will produce up to net 90% 

less CO2 over its lifecycle and is fully 

compatible with EN 590 fuel. As a major 

development in this direction Rolls Royce 

MTU have now released EN 15940 renewable 

diesel for use in their very popular series 

4000 GenDrive engines. This is expected 

to be extended across much of the MTU 

engine range in the 2021 update of their 

Fluids & Lubricants Manual. With the rapid 

increase in demand for renewable diesel in 

the superyacht sector, Rubis is extending 

the availability of this grade across their 

network of bunkering locations covering 

Bermuda, the Caribbean and South America. 

Pre-planning fuel stops to suit selected 

routes and fuel specifications for a 

superyacht captain reduces the unknown 

element and unforeseen circumstances. 

A network of locations from the same 

supplier with premium quality of 

service and product assurance, means 

standards of bunkering procedures 

are one less thing to be concerned 

with. Rubis know fuel and together 

with port agent partners understand 

superyacht requirements for the smooth 

planning, booking and completion of 

bunker port calls. The Rubis network 

provides start to finish expertise and 

superior customer service. 

For location details visit: 

Rubis Europe Channel Islands 

www.rubis-ci.co.uk/superyacht 

Rubis Atlantic Locations 

www.rubis-ci.co.uk/superyacht-atlantic 


The perfect 

Caribbean 

refit 

A pathway to freedom of choice during your Caribbean cruising season. 

The European styled refit yard delivering exception skills and services 

International Marine Management, has specialised in 

superyacht refit for over 15 years, with its European 

quality refit in the heart of the Caribbean. IMM offers 

yachts and their principals an opportunity to break 

free from traditional cruising patterns with its Caribbean 

locations, permitting vessels to adopt a schedule based 

on owners’ wishes, no longer handcuffed by the limitation 

of location and appropriate technical facilities. 

The pandemic still gripping the globe has only made clearer 

the value of yachting. The privilege of having a luxury 

bubble of safety and mobility, able to go where you wish 

in a protected environment. Necessary for that freedom 

of movement of choosing the right place at the right 

moment – more so now than ever – is the ability to 

meet the needs of the vessel without the constraints 

of being in Europe or the United States at a certain 

all technical requirements – from hydraulics to general 

mechanics, class-certified welding to yacht-quality 

painting, from teak work to composite works. The local 

team members are experts in their fields – many of them 

having worked in Europe or the United States in the 

most advanced technologies. Recognising the need for 

additional options for the fleet in the Caribbean, IMM has 

expanded to St. Maarten, first through the purchase 

of FKG Marine, the premium rigging, fabrication and 

hydraulics company in the Caribbean and thereafter, by 

expanding its service offerings in St. Maarten to be able 

to provide the full spectrum of services afloat. 

The project managers on site were previously responsible 

for major superyacht refit projects in Europe; the team 

knows how to get things done, to the highest quality 

with delivery both on time and in budget. 

I cannot speak highly enough of the efficiency, professionalism and expertise 

that exists within the IMM facility. It matched any shipyard previously visited 

date. IMM provides this freedom of choice by providing 

the highest-quality technical repairs in the Caribbean 

– a location full of safe bubbles of paradise during this 

time, a location en route to or from the Pacific, US West 

Coast, Continental US or Europe. 

International Marine Management’s team is made up of 

true yachting professionals – the Principals of the Company 

having deep and wide experience. Fabrice Maitre and 

Norina Edelman formed the company and are responsible 

for the daily operations, along with Olivier Vigoureux, the 

site director of IMM Guadeloupe. 

IMM has a floating dock capable of hauling vessels up 

to 700 tons. The IMM team covers the full spectrum of 

In fact, the IMM team quickly becomes an extension of 

the yacht crew and technical management, working in 

true partnership to accomplish the best results. IMM’s 

Caribbean presence means there is no requirement to alter 

cruising patterns for a class survey or technical stop. 

IMM is a unique operation in a special part of the world. A 

Captain explains, “I had always been doubtful as to whether 

a shipyard period could ever be managed effectively in the 

Caribbean. IMM certainly answered that question. I cannot 

speak highly enough of the efficiency, professionalism and 

expertise that exists within the IMM facility.” 

For more details Tel:+1 (721) 586-8658 

or visit www.imm-yachting.com 


ADVERTORIAL 



food & drink 

What's new in food and drink. The latest trends 

for you to try over the coming months 

THE INGREDIENT... 

AFRICAN STAR APPLE 

Goji and açai are old news. Those in the know 

are on the hunt for the African star apple, 

or agbalumo. The fruit looks like a small 

persimmon, with the texture of an apricot 

inside. In West Africa, they’re eaten raw or 

used to make drinks, jams or jellies. But 

they’re catching the chef’s attention due to 

the powerful acidity and complex sweetness. 

Health Factor 

This super fruit comes with a healthy dose of 

calcium and fibre and is packed with vitamins 

C and A. 

What does it taste like? 

Sour and clean, a cross between tamarind 

and apple skin. 

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? 

GELATO V ICE CREAM 

Gelato is an Italian frozen 

treat that dates back 

to the 17th century. 

It is believed to have 

originated in Sicily, but 

others believe the city 

of Florence deserves the 

credit. It's similar to ice 

cream, but usually doesn't 

contain eggs and uses a higher proportion of 

milk and less cream. This means it has less fat 

and tastes more refreshing (if not so rich and 

creamy). Gelato is also churned more slowly 

with less air incorporated, so it's often denser 

than ice cream. 

WHAT'S HOT? 

BANANA FLOUR 

Flour made from dried ground green 

(unripe) bananas may sound a bit odd, 

but its popularity is growing. Prized for 

being grain and gluten-free, banana 

flour is also rich in potassium and gut 

friendly fibre. Try it for making banana 

bread and pancakes. 

DON'T THROW IT 

STRAWBERRY TOPS 

Don't throw away strawberry tops and 

leaves, add them to a clean jar, cover 

with gin or vodka. Cover and leave for 2-3 

days, then strain and enjoy with a mixer. 

COOK'S TIP 

FRESH RASPBERRIES 

Store fresh raspberries in the fridge on 

a shelf, not in a drawer and not near the 

back. Gently lay the berries on top of a 

couple of sheets of kitchen paper in a 

container that allows air to circulate. Too 

much moisture encourages mould 

spores to develop and spread. Store for 

no more than 2-3 days. 

COLD BREW 

COFFEE 

Whether you like 

your coffee black, 

sweet or rich and 

chocolatey, get 

ready to pop open 

some flavour 

. 

LAVAZZA 

ESPRESSO & MILK 

Lavazza Iced Double 

Espresso & Milk, the 

full-bodied taste of 

Lavazza coffee 

roasted in Italy - for a 

perfect coffee 

refreshment. 

Available in a 100% 

recyclable can. 

ILLY 

COLD BREW 

The classico blend 

delivers a mild and 

balanced taste 

profile. Cold brewed 

for 12 hours, the 

taste is uniquely 

naturally sweet and 

balanced with less 

acidity. 

BULLETPROOF 

UNSWEETENED 

Cold Brew Black is a 

coffee beverage made 

with the right stuff to 

keep you going: 

essential B vitamins 

for healthy energy, 

200 mg of caffeine 

and delicious cold 

brew coffee. 


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PAINTING 

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Family owned and operated for over 35 

years. We have fabricated custom and 

specialty parts for over 35 years. We can 

also procure standard parts as quickly 

as possible. 

Our regionally unique facility featuring 2 

dry-docks serves vessels of all types such 

as cargo ships, ferries, charter vessels, 

yachts and tugboats. 

We are the largest and most 

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within 500 miles of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

VESSELS UP TO 225’ 

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FOOD & DRINK 

Black 

gold 

Caviar is salted fish eggs 

(roe) and is one of the 

most luxurious food items 

in the world. 95% of the 

caviar produced in the 

world comes from the 

Caspian Sea 

Caviar is high in protein, amino acids, iron and vitamin B12 

There are three types of caviar: 

Beluga, Osetra, and Sevruga. 

Beluga is the rarest and most 

expensive. The eggs are dark grey 

in colour, large and well separated. 

Osetra is golden coloured, smaller 

and oily in texture while Sevruga is the 

least expensive a green - grey colour, 

small and distinctly salty in flavour. 

Sturgeon have survived since the 

days the dinosaurs roamed the Earth. 

Commercial fishermen have hunted 

sturgeon for their roe and meat since 

at least 1100 BC. Ancient Greek and 

Roman literature refers to caviar, and 

the Chinese were trading caviar as 

early as the 10th century AD. 

A single Sturgeon can produce 

hundreds of pounds of roe, though 

the very largest fish are extremely 

rare today, following decades of 

overfishing, poaching, pollution and 

habitat loss. Of most concern is the 

beluga sturgeon, whose populations 

have declined more than 90 percent in 

the past two decades. 

Experts believe beluga sturgeon are 

so depleted that they may no longer 

be reproducing in the wild. 

How to serve 

To remove it from its container, 

you’ll need to use a wooden, glass 

or gold spoon, not a metal spoon as 

metal is believed to taint the flavour 

of the caviar. Serve it in a glass bowl 

preferably crystal, resting on ice to 

gently keep it cool. To serve, always 

use a mother-of-pearl spoon for the 

reasons mentioned above. 



under the grill 

APRIL ODEN, CHARTER CHEF 

GREAT INFUSED OILS 

These days it feels as though more dishes 

are finished off with a drizzle of olive oil than 

are not, and while this is not a bad thing, an 

infused oil can take things up a notch. 

FOOD & DRINK 

LANGOUSTINE OIL 300ml vegetable oil, 4 langoustine 

shells, 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped, ½ tsp black 

peppercorns, ¼ tsp paprika, 1 bay leaf, 3 sprigs thyme. 

Cook langoustine shells in a dash of oil. Add rest of 

ingredients, cook for 5 mins, leave overnight. Strain into 

muslin cloth and bottle. 

HERB OIL 100g fresh soft herbs of choice, 100g vegetable oil. 

Blitz herbs in blender with oil then strain through a muslin cloth, 

rest in the fridge. 

April Oden was born in Texas but grew up in Louisiana. She 

had several professional chef friends who appreciated her 

self taught style and would use April as sous chef for villa 

work. She is currently onboard the 47m MY Liquid Sky 

What is your favourite dish to cook? 

Misoyaki Black Cod from Chef Roy Yamaguchi. 

What/where is your favourite restaurant? 

On Mallorca, it's Fera. 

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

I'd probably be in the natural health/ wellness sector. 

What is your favourite kitchen gadget? 

I LOVE my robocoup/ kitchenaid. 

What is your favourite type of food? 

Food I didn't cook! 

What three factors do you look for in food? 

Aroma, taste, execution. 

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

All of the major world cities are doing such fabulous 

jobs with restaurants, and then you've got places like 

San Sebastian, Spain with the highest concentration of 

Michelin restaurants.... 

SICHUAN OIL 300ml vegetable oil, 2 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 

tbsp Sichuan peppercorns, 1 knob of ginger sliced, 1 shallot finely 

chopped, 3 garlic cloves, sliced, 6 dried chillies. 

Pour oil in saucepan add star anise, cinnamon, peppercorns, 

ginger and salt. Cook over low heat. Strain oil into clean pan and 

add shallot, garlic and chilli. Strain and bottle. 

CURRY OIL 15g curry powder, 1½ tsp ground turmeric, 300ml 

vegetable oil. 

Put curry powder and turmeric in saucepan with oil and toast. 

Pour in oil with 1½ tsp salt and reduce heat for 3 mins. Remove 

and leave to infuse. 

QUICK & EASY 

CREAMY PESTO & KALE PASTA 

Serves 4 

Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry 1 chopped 

onion for 10 mins until softened and beginning to caramelise. 

Add the kale and 100ml water, then cover and cook for 5 mins 

more, or until the kale has wilted. 

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a 

little of the cooking water. 

Toss the pasta with the onion mixture, cream cheese and pesto, 

adding a splash of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if 

needed. Season. 

What was the last meal you cooked for yourself because 

you really wanted to eat it? 

A white mushroom lasagne. I love my béchamel so much. 

Where is your favourite local market for fresh produce? 

Mercat Olivar in Palma. 

Who is your favourite provisioner and why? 

Simon Jones of the Meat and Fish Society, and Barbara 

Davidson who is working with Simon now because as ex 

yacht chefs they know what we need. I've never had an 

issue with the quality, the communication, the timeliness, 

anything. If you haven't added the detail they need for an 

item, they ask. 

Most overrated ingredient? 

Coconut milk. 

Most outrageous guest request? 

Lobster at 2am. 

If you could cook for anyone, who and why? 

My grandfather because he passed years ago and didn't 

get to see me find this level of success in cheffing or life. 

300g kale 

4 tbsp 

cream cheese 

CHEESE 

300g wholemeal 

pasta 

IN: 

4 tbsp 

fresh pesto 

NUTRITIONAL YEAST 

Known within the wellness sphere as 

’notch’, this cheesy-flavoured dairy 

alternative has less salt, and just half a 

tablespoon of some brands, will provide 

you with a day's worth of B vitamins, 

ideal on pasta. As a result, it can be a 

useful supplement for people with food 

allergies or sensitivities, as well as those on 

restricted diets. 


FOOD & DRINK 

Understanding wine, 

its styles and taste 

DIFFERENT GRAPE STYLES 

There are hundreds of grape styles, we’ll 

look at a few as you can have white wine 

made from Chardonnay grapes or white 

wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes 

but why do they taste different? Well, like 

apples and oranges taste different so do the 

Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. 

THE WINEMAKER 

What do our winemakers do with the 

grapes that change the characters. Well, 

they can ferment in oak barrels, which 

is one excellent way of giving wines a 

smoky, toasty character as the barrels 

are normally toasted inside by burning a 

little fire inside them so the wine picks 

up smokey characters from the wood. The 

bacterial ferment that goes off in a barrel is 

normally malolactic so you pick-up creamy, 

buttery characters and the oak itself gives 

nutty, vanilla pod flavours and aromas. So 

there is a big difference between a normal 

cold-vat ferment in a stainless tank that 

holds in all of the lemon/lime characters 

and a malolactic ferment in a barrel that 

richens up the wine. 

ONBOARD’s wine 

guru Brad Mitton 

looks at the science 

behind what makes 

a wine taste the way 

it does and why you 

might prefer one style 

over another 

As Chardonnay ripens on the vine, it changes 

through fruit characters of green apple, 

white peach, nectarine, ripe peach and honey 

melon, finally when over-ripe the character 

is simply tropical fruit. Sauvignon Blanc 

has characters of green vegetables, bell 

peppers, gooseberry and asparagus but 

also leads to tropical fruit when over-ripe. 

The key for the winemaker is to pick the 

grapes at the right time to have sufficient 

sugar and acid in the grapes to provide a 

balanced character. If you like juicy peaches, 

you’d normally be a warm climate Chardonnay 

fan, if you like fresher, lighter and crisp 

characters, then you’d probably prefer a 

cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. 

DIFFERENT CLIMATES 

Chardonnays from different climates as 

with Shiraz and grapes like Pinot Noir have 

different characters depending upon the 

climate they are grown in. Let’s take it 

back again to farming, imagine an apple 

from a local market in Northern France 

or Germany and an apple from a market in 

Sicily or the south of Spain. There would 

be great differences in the size, colour 

and flavour of the apples. 

The cooler climate apple would be crisp, 

green fresh, almost refreshing and lively with 

some malic acids that give your palate that 

zesty feeling. The apple from the warmer 

climate would be richer in colour, more 

fruity and sweet and with more developed 

characters that the sun and the warmth 

has given the fruit. This is exactly the same 

with grapes. The warmer the climate, the 

more character the wine has, the cooler 

the climate, they’re more fresh and elegant. 

Winemakers can do other things like lowcrop 

or un-irrigate and this has effects on 

the concentration and quality of the wines. 

Un-irrigated (dry grown) vines are stressed 

out and have to work to develop their fruits, 

often showing excellent terroir characters 

as they dig deep to find minerals and water 

deposits, the fruit is often smaller and more 

concentrated. This is not a cost-effective 

method of production but offers excellent 

fruit. Irrigated vines are lazy, they produce 

lots of juicy, boring crop, this is the bulk 

wine-making side of the business, often 

bland supermarket wines. 

TANNINS AND THE DIFFERENCE 

BETWEEN WHITE AND RED WINE 

Basically it is the grape skins. White wines 

generally don’t have the skins added into 

the ferment. For red wines the skins are 

added to give three things: 

1. Depth of character with flavours that 

come from the skins. 

2. Colour depending upon how long the 

skins are in contact with the juice and 

depending upon the grape varietals. 

Pinot Noir is light in colour pigment, 

Shiraz, depends upon the climate and 

Cabernet is ruby red. 

3. Tannins are the third item, the drying 

agent that makes your cheeks suck 

in and they dry out your palate when 

you drink red wine. Different grapes 

and different terroirs offer different 

tannins and this can be measured on 

the palate. Soft tannins are normally 

found in Pinot Noirs, spicy sweet tannins 

in Shiraz and dry tannins in Cabernets. 

To find out more visit www.mittonwines.com 


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PASS THE PLATES 

Bordallo Pinheiro’s charming set of artichoke 

dessert plates will bring a joyous note to your 

table setting. They’re crafted in the Caldas da 

Rainha ceramics factory the founder opened 

in the late 19th century. With a textured 

surface and glossy glaze, you can use them 

alongside a selection of the company’s other 

pieces for a perfect setting. 


IN THE 

GALLEY 

You may not need them but you 

could certainly get used to them 

LET’S SPOON 

Stone marbled-resin salad servers from the 

label’s latest Joie de Vivre collection. They’re 

handmade in Australia from marbled-resin and 

are organically shaped to resemble natural forms. 

Coordinate them with the brand’s tableware for a 

curated meal-time aesthetic. 


KEEP COOL 

Tom Dixon takes a sculptural approach to homeware design that’s 

palpable in this copper stainless steel Plum wine cooler. With a doublewalled 

structure to keep the temperature of your tipples cool. 



FOOD & DRINK 

ESPRESSO TIME 

Slayer Espresso is the gateway to 

flavour profiling. Patented flow 

control, enabled by a precision 

needle valve gives you the ability 

to manipulate and transform the 

flavour of espresso. In the hands 

of professional baristas, the brew 

actuator becomes a vital tool for 

finding the best in any coffee. 

www.slayerespresso.com €9,200 

CREATE A STIR 

Yali Glass’ multicoloured set of eight drinks stirrers 

bring a charming touch to your entertaining repertoire. 

They’re handmade in Murano, Venice’s historic home 

of glassmaking and shaped with a spherical end that 

highlights the unique colour combinations. 


TAKE THE BUILL BY THE HORNS 

The expertly sculpted, silver-plated, longhorn bull on 

Deakin & Francis’s corkscrew pays homage to the label’s 

history as the longest family-run jeweller in England. It’s 

handcrafted from silver-plated metal in Birmingham’s 

historic jewellery quarter. 



Caribbean Eats 

THE TOP TABLES 

AND EATERIES TO 

FIT ALL PALATES 

AND POCKETS 

IN THE CARIBBEAN 

TOBAGO 

MAKARA 

Located in Buccoo Bay, Tobago with breathtaking views 

of the Buccoo Reef and its environs, Makara offers a 

unique and special dining experience with its modern 

Caribbean cuisine. This fine-dining restaurant offers 

an upscale take on Caribbean cuisine: feast on Creole 

shrimp with cassava grits and wilted spinach, slow-grilled 

rack of lamb with couscous and tahini or blackened fish 

with coconut sauce and caramelised plantain. 

Tel: +1 868-340-9547 | $$$$ 

MARTINIQUE 

LA TABLE DE MAMY NOUNOU 

A Martinique legend in more ways than one. It’s renowned 

not only for its culinary creations but also for the fantastic 

open veranda with lauded panoramic views. Located 

in Hôtel la Caravelle, the restaurant offers unmatched 

sophistication for the perfect romantic dining experience. 

Like other top restaurants in Martinique, the French and 

Caribbean culinary fusion is executed with perfection. Make 

sure to try the signature dish grenadine de porcelet, larded 

fillet of suckling pig, or the tender lamb with aromatic herbs. 

www.hotel-la-caravelle-martinique.com | $$$ 

ST LUCIA 

THE NAKED FISHERMAN 

A simple, casual-chic affair, with tables under white 

canvas umbrellas on a wooden deck down behind 

pretty little Smugglers Cove beach. The food is easily 

the best of any beach bar/restaurant on St Lucia. 

Favourites are crab claws in a ginger and chili sauce, 

and whatever the catch of the day is, with sweet 

potato fries and curried pumpkin. Or you could have 

chicken roti, jerk pork or kobe burger. 

Tel: +1 758 457 8694 | $$$ 


FOOD TABLE & DRINK TALK 

ANTIGUA 

CLOGGY’S 

Based in English Harbour, Cloggy’s 

is one of the most popular places to 

eat in Antigua. Dinner in particular 

sees plenty of locals and tourists alike. 

Where else can you appreciate your 

island getaway? Don’t worry about 

dressing formal either, it’s a relatively 

relaxing affair, especially when it hits 

sunset. 

www.cloggys-antigua.com | $$$ 

Restaurant Eddy’s Ghetto 

GUSTAVIA, SAINT BARTHÉLEMY 

ST BARTHS 

MAYA’S 

Maya’s is an institution on St. Barths, 

it’s been here since 1984! It’s one 

of our all-time favourites and has a 

beautiful setting overlooking the 

water. Dishes are made by the lovely 

Maya, with fresh, Caribbean-sourced 

ingredients that are flavourful, healthy 

and light. Save space for dessert, their 

famous chocolate cake is to die for. 

www.mayas-stbarth.com | $$$$ 

GRILLED MAHI MAHI 

INGREDIENTS 

Mahi Mahi fillets 

Smoked paprika 

Olive oil 

Fresh ground pepper 

Kosher salt 

Butter 

Garlic powder 

Lemon 

Onion powder 

Parsley 

BVI TORTOLA 

RED ROCK RESTAURANT & BAR 

There’s no better people-watching spot than Red Rock: watch the boats 

bobbing in the marina as the yachting crowd makes its way to shore. If 

you’re a sailor yourself, then there’s perhaps no more convenient spot to 

stop for a bite. Red Rock is a family affair, run by three generations of the 

Penn family. 

www.bviredrock.com | $$$ 

TRY 

CARIBBEAN 

PEPPERPOT STEW 

A simple stew made with 

aubergine, okra, squash and 

potatoes slow cooked with 

meat. The national dish 

in Antigua and 

Barbuda 

PREPARATION 

• Oil the grill grates with a little bit of olive oil, then preheat 

your grill to medium-high heat. Place the Mahi Mahi on 

a baking sheet and pat dry with a paper towel. Brush all 

sides with the olive oil and set aside 

• In a small bowl, mix all the spices except the parsley, 

Kosher salt, and pepper together. Season the Mahi Mahi 

steaks on the top and sides with the seasoning. Make 

sure you use all the seasoning, gently rubbing it into the 

fish with your fingers 

• After your Mahi Mahi fillets have been seasoned, it’s time 

to get them on the grill. Place them meat side down on 

the preheated grill and cook for 3 – 5 minutes per side. 

The fish should have nice grill marks on it. When flipping 

the fish, be very careful and try not to break the meat 

• Allow the mahi-mahi to continue cooking with the skin 

side down for another 3 – 5 minutes 

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN MAHI-MAHI IS DONE? 

I like to put a couple of lemon halves on the grill while 

the fish is grilling too. One thing to note, be careful to not 

overcook the fish. It will be dry and lose much of its flavour. 

The meat should be cooked through but moist and tender. 

Transfer to a plate or pan and brush with a little melted 

butter, and allow it to rest for a few minutes. Now you are 

ready to serve up your fish! 


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118 | AUTUMN 2021 | ONBOARD 

Calm sea … Always!

ody beautiful 

The latest facts, fads and tips to help keep 

you in ship shape condition this season 

SPA OF THE SEASON 

CLIFF HOUSE HOTEL, 

ARDMORE, IRELAND 

There’s no more atmospheric place 

to soak up the charms of the Emerald 

Isle than the Cliff House Hotel. Misty 

mornings make bathing alfresco (in rolltop 

tubs filled with skin-rejuvenating 

seaweed) strangely comforting; the 

whispering waves during top-to-toe 

grainy scrubs and muscle melting hot 

stone massages put busy minds to 

rest. For the intrepid, there’s also direct 

access to the sea for wild swimming. 

With a Michelin starred house 

restaurant, what are you waiting for? 

www.cliffhousehotel.ie 

BEAUTY MYTH 

DRINKING LOTS OF WATER 

HYDRATES THE SKIN 

False: The moisture level in your 

skin is affected by environment (low 

humidity or harsh winds) and age 

(oil production slows over time), but 

not by how many bottles of Evian 

you can drink. You can only hydrate 

the skin from the outside with 

moisturisers. Skin isn’t like a plant 

that wilts and then perks up with a 

drop of water. 

IT’S A THING: BOTOX FOR THE 

CALVES 

It’s all to do with achieving a more 

streamlined calf muscle. The treatment 

is being used to slim down the 

gastronemeous muscle at the back of 

the leg. Botox relaxes this muscle and 

in turn shrinks it as it is no longer being 

used as much. Practitioners injecting 

the calf muscles have to be sure to 

inject enough to slim the muscle, 

but not so much that the muscle is 

completely paralysed and the patient 

unable to use the muscle to walk. 

Sound like a good idea? Maybe not! 

BRAIN TRAINER APPS 

FIT BRAINS TRAINER 

Fit Brains Trainer is a 

game of intelligence 

and mental agility 

aimed, in pure Brain 

Training style, at improving your brain’s 

performance with tests ranging from 

simple deduction to visual perception. 

COGNIFIT 

CogniFit offers a 

scientific patented 

technology and it is 

recognised as a global 

leader in the cognitive assessment 

& training market. CogniFit offers 

scientifically validated brain fitness 

solutions. It offers fun games to 

evaluate and train your memory. 

OURA RING 

A combination of 

advanced sensor 

technology and a 

minimal design with 

a simple mobile app 

delivers precise, personalised health 

insights straight from the most reliable 

source: your body. 

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WHAT IS IT? 

A TURKISH GET-UP 

By the time you’ve done about 20, you’ll hate 

kettlebells, Turkey and the entire concept of exercise. 

What is it? A highly effective, highly functional exercise 

that uses your entire body, even if it does sound a bit 

like the title of a terrible straight-to-DVD thriller. 

How much does it cost? It uses a kettlebell, so you’ll 

need access to one of those. 

What does it promise? Improved shoulder stability, 

core strength, mobility and leg drive. Plus it has an 

actual point: do enough of these and you’ll be stronger, 

as opposed to just looking stronger. 

What’s it actually like? You lie flat on your back, 

holding a kettlebell above your head. Then, keeping 

that arm perfectly outstretched, you stand up. Then, 

once you’re there, you return to the starting position 

and do it again. On the minuscule off-chance that you 

master this, try it with a kettlebell in each hand. It’s 

even worse. 

Best and worst bits This is a hard exercise that will 

leave you wobbly-legged and out of breath. But it’s also 

brilliant, and much more effective than a bicep curl will 

ever be. 

Is it worth it? If you do indeed manage to master it, it 

will deliver muscles and cardiovascular strength. 


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BODY 

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Engage in a new fitness experience as elite trainers 

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NordicTrack iFit - Being trained by the experts 

CLMBR... Burns 60% more calories than running or rowing 

What is it? 

An ever-expanding library of on-demand 

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training, where trainers remotely adjust 

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towards the best fitness of your life. 

Endless training possibilities 

Say goodbye to workout monotony with 

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even cross-training options like yoga 

and strength conditioning, world-class 

trainers provide limitless variety. 

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Dive into the full-colour Smart HD 

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sound that transports you 

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waterway. 

Dual resistance options 

A powerful combination of digital and air 

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session. The machine offers 26 digital 

resistance levels and a silent magnetic 

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The benefits 

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Enjoy 22-inch HD touch screen on which 

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Face 

facts 

Give yourself some TLC 

by adding a face mask 

to your skincare routine 

TYPES OF 

FACE MASKS 

Cream 

Think of the texture of a rich 

moisturiser. A coconut cream 

mask works best with dry, 

dehydrated or ageing skin while 

a probiotic mask suits acneprone 

and oily skin types. 

When it comes to our skincare routines, 

there’s no step perhaps more indulgent 

than a face mask. Whether you prefer a deep 

cleansing clay mask or a hydrating overnight 

gel formula, there’s no better way to giving 

yourself some TLC than devoting 20 to 30 

minutes to take care of your skin. Face masks 

are designed to deliver high concentrations 

of active ingredients to your skin, but should 

be used intermittently to help give your skin a 

boost when it needs it. 

There’s nothing quite like a face mask to step 

up your skin care routine. No matter how tired, 

stressed, broken-out, or dehydrated your skin 

may be after a hard season onboard the yacht, 

there’s a face mask out there to help it recover 

and return your natural glow. The right mask 

is not just a special treat, it can also tackle key 

skin concerns and conditions, from dryness and 

dehydration to large pores and acne. So what are 

the real benefits? 

We recommend adding a 

face mask to your skin 

care routine twice a month. 

Apply the mask evenly 

It may be tempting to slather 

on an inch-thick layer of 

product, but more isn’t 

necessarily better. About a 

€2 coin’s worth is plenty to 

achieve the right results, 

apply evenly in a thin layer 

over the entire face. 

Just like a serum or moisturiser, a face 

mask is a skin care vehicle. It delivers highly 

concentrated actives, vitamins and nutrients to 

the skin to improve its overall health. But what’s 

the difference? Face masks are occlusive — they 

create a physical barrier that locks in beneficial 

ingredients, allowing the skin to absorb more 

efficiently. 

Face masks are designed to be used 

intermittently to give your skin an instant boost. 

Depending on your skin, there is a mask that can 

do one or a combination of the following: 

• Hydrate and moisturise dry skin 

• Refine large pores 

• Improve skin texture 

• Absorb excess oil and dirt 

• Decongest clogged pores 

• Minimise the appearance of fine lines and 

wrinkles 

• Enhance elasticity 

• Improve the look of breakouts 

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU USE A FACE MASK? 

Remember to include your 

whole neck and décolleté 

These areas take on the 

visible signs of age much 

earlier than the face 

due to their exposure 

to environmental stress and 

can be easily forgotten in a 

skin care routine. 

Timing 

Most masks can be kept on 

for five to 10 minutes, but the 

duration can vary from mask 

to mask. Some can be left on 

as an overnight treatment to 

deeply hydrate your skin while 

you sleep. Always review the 

label directions. 

Remove gently with a damp 

cloth 

Use lukewarm water to gently 

remove the mask from your 

face and neck, don’t scrub, 

and take your time. 

Gel 

Gel masks have the 

consistency of jam or jelly. With 

their lightweight texture, they 

are an excellent choice for oily 

to normal skin types. Many 

gel masks include astringent 

ingredients like raspberries 

and blackberries. 

Clay 

With its absorbent, exfoliating 

and astringent properties, clay 

treats ongoing skin conditions 

related to acne such as excess 

oil and inflammation. A clay 

mask can double as a spot 

treatment to treat bumpy and 

congested skin and you literally 

need a little bit… Just hit those 

little areas and let it dry. 

Exfoliating 

These masks are formulated 

to remove dead skin cells and 

enhance your skin’s natural 

turnover process. This type of 

face mask may contain hydroxy 

acids to dissolve those nasty 

dead skin cells and clear them 

from the skin’s surface. 

Warming 

The masks contain active 

spices like paprika and 

cinnamon that make the skin 

feel warm. In some cases, the 

skin may turn bright red. The 

immediate effects last from 20 

- 60 minutes before revealing 

a healthy and natural glow. 

But best to avoid if you have 

sensitive skin. 


BODY 

1 

2 3 4 

Wear the mask 

The best masks for purified and hydrated 

skin for every occasion 

1 SEPHORA 

MULTI-SENSORIELS 

€5.99 

5 6 7 

2 FRESH 

BLACK TEA OVERNIGHT MASK 

€104 

3 KIEHL’S 

RARE EARTH DEEP PORE 

CLEANSING MASK 

€35 

4 FRESH 

VIBRANCY BOOSTING FACE MASK 

€25 

5 REN 

GLYCOL LACTIC RADIANCE 

RENEWAL FACE MASK 

€42 

6 SISLEY 

BLACK ROSE CREAM MASK 

€114 

All skincare products are available from www.sephora.fr 

7 DERMALOGICA 

MULTIVITAMIN POWER RECOVERY 

MASK 

€64 

8 TRULY 

HEMP JELLY ANTI-ACNE 

FACE MASK 

€32 

9 BY TERRY 

GLOWING ROSE MASK 

€52 

10 LANEIGE 

CICA SLEEPING MASK 

€32 

8 9 10 


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mind is FarSounder’s Argos 3D Forward 

Looking Sonar. Yachts that have chosen to 

include this proven navigation technology 

into their bridge are able to venture into 

poorly charted or uncharted waters with 

the confidence in knowing what is ahead. 

Over the past 20 years, FarSounder has 

worked to develop an easy-to-understand 

interface giving captains and crew an userfriendly 

real-time picture of the seafloor and 

the water column. Today, these systems are 

the only products on the market capable 

of generating a true, 3D image ahead of 

a vessel in real-time out to navigationally 

significant ranges. The images are displayed 

on a chart overlay and in a 3D display offering 

an otherwise unobtainable level of situational 

awareness helping to keep vessels safe 

and greatly minimising risks. 

The Argos patented technology’s SonaSoft 

3.15 software, the latest release, now 

includes support for standard S57/S63 

format charts. This feature is included 

free as part of the base package. This 

advancement in software gives users the 

ability to have one license for the entire 

bridge. The feature makes it easy for the user 

to obtain a more complete understanding 

of their surroundings in one screen. 

Another recent and related feature added 

in this release is Automatic Identification 

System (AIS) targets and Automatic Radar 

Plotting Aid (ARPA) targets displayed in 

the Chart Viewer. Support for new NMEA 

message types associated with AIS and 

ARPA targets have been added and will 

now be displayed on the users’ navigational 

chart, similar to how they may be shown 

in their ECDIS. 

Having both AIS and ARPA targets included 

in the Chart Viewer enhances the situational 

awareness for operators even further. 

For example, by seeing what is detected 

underwater, and then knowing there was a 

ship passing by, adds a piece to the puzzle 

of what is being detected by the sonar, 

increasing the confidence level of the user. 

The fast update rate of the sonar paints the 

entire 3D image with a single ping eliminating 

wait time. This makes it easy to quickly 

understand what is underwater, helping 

crew make data-based, quick decisions. As 

an added layer of confidence, the systems 

aren’t limited by multipath interference, 

roll/pitch, surface effects, and ship motion, 

and navigators can distinguish between the 

seafloor and dangerous in-water obstacles 

through the system’s processing of depth 

measurement and color mapping. 

This sonar technology alerts captains and 

crew to obstacles in the water column 

and shallow bottoms up to 1000 metres 

in front of the vessel in 3D and in realtime. 

This allows the crew to safely and 

confidently navigate challenging waters 

to get passengers safely to exclusive 

locations. With varying transducer sizes 

and operational ranges offered: the Argos 

350, 500, and 1000, the system is wellsuited 

for a variety of yacht sizes. 

The Argos systems protects vessels from 

rocks, icebergs, reefs, shallows, shorelines, 

and marine life, to name just a few. This 

sonar system detects and warns when 

dangers are in front of the vessel. These 

unique sonars are the only ones on the 

market detecting hazards at navigationally 

significant ranges. 

To find out more, visit www.farsounder.com 


Malta’s masterpiece 

Europe’s tiniest capital, surrounded by sea 

and 16th century bastion walls, Valletta has 

an enduring charm all of its own 

STAY 

THE PHOENICIA 

Malta’s iconic historic hotel flanks the 

main gates of the capital Valletta. Built 

by the British in the 1930s, the Phoenicia 

has been a favourite of Hollywood stars, 

socialites and the crowned heads of 

Europe. Expect picture-perfect views, 

innovative cuisine, the discreet service 

of a bygone era and a smooth portal into 

the best that Malta, with its 6,500 years 

of history, has to offer. 

€€€ | www.phoeniciamalta.com 

PALAZZO CONSIGLIA 

A welcoming 13-room boutique hotel in 

historic Valletta with remarkable facilities 

for its size. This 400-year-old townhouse 

retains character and original features with 

the addition of modern comforts. The roof 

area includes a recreational area with a 

mini pool, a reading nook, and a winter 

sundeck whilst down below is the wellness 

area with a spa and treatment rooms. 

€€€| www.palazzoconsiglia.com 

ASTI GUESTHOUSE 

The best value budget accommodation 

in Valletta if you are travelling alone - 

and pretty good even if you are not. The 

350-year-old townhouse, with original 

stone walls and staircases is on a 

typically steep street just inland from 

the fortifications of the Grand Harbour 

and close to the Upper Barracca Gardens. 

€€ | www.casaastimalta.com 

URSULINO 

A contemporary boutique hotel with a 

delightful roof terrace offering panoramic 

views over the Grand Harbour and the Three 

Cities. On a traditional stepped Valletta 

street, Ursulino is walking distance to all 

the sights and restaurants of the capital. 

€€ | www.ursulinovalletta.com 

EAT 

RAMPILA 

A romantic, historic setting meets modern 

Mediterranean food in this excellent 

restaurant tucked between the bastion 

walls of Valletta. Sit on the terrace (heated 

in winter) with views of the floodlit City 

Gate, the 450-year-old entrance to the 

capital of Malta. The food is traditional 

Mediterranean with a contemporary twist; 

delicious fish dishes and mouth-watering 

meats are artistically presented. And if you 

fancy a little break between courses, drop 

into the ‘Traditions and Crafts of Malta 

Exhibition’. A side-room relic of previous 

ownership, it’s an amusing, and surprisingly 

lifelike, animatronic street scene of life 

in Victorian Valletta (not to be taken too 

seriously). 

€€ | www.rampila.com 

LEGLIGIN 

The perfect place to discover Maltese 

food as Mama used to make it, along 

with good wines, and a cosy, friendly 

atmosphere. In the cellar of an historic 

Valletta house. The chef serves up delicious 

‘Maltese Meze’, beginning with tasters of 

traditional starters such as arjoli (made 

from sun-dried tomatoes, capers, olives 

and anchovies), local goats’ cheese and 

homemade ravioli, it moves on to slowcooked 

hotpots, fish and Maltese sausage 

and rounds off will incredible deserts. 

€€ 


NAVIGATOR 

TRABUXU BISTRO 

The owners have one mantra; to provide 

customers with the finest quality food, 

a wonderful atmosphere and excellent 

service. This is their recipe for success. 

The selective and seasonal menu of fresh 

fish, meat and pasta ensures patrons are 

guaranteed a quality dining experience. The 

attentive and vibrant serving staff are 

ready to recommend a wine from their 

extensive wine list, to complement your 

meal. Bookings are recommended. 

€€ 

GUZE 

In one of Valletta’s oldest houses said to 

have belonged to the city’s main Maltese 

architect (Girolamo Cassar), you’ll find 

Guzé. This intimate restaurant serves 

consistently excellent food in an elegant 

but relaxed limestone-and-white-linen 

interior. Equally good are their perfectly 

cooked fresh fish dishes and the large value 

for money filet steaks. The carpaccio of 

sea bass and panatone are both subtly 

delicious, also save some space for the 

hot chocolate pudding. 

€€ 

DRINK 

CAFE SOCIETY 

A cosy bohemian little bar with a snug at 

one end and elegantly designed limestone 

steps of St John’s Street at the other, 

Café Society is ideal both for a quick swig 

or a whole chilled-out evening. Plenty of 

choice at the copper-topped bar includes an 

ever changing list of interesting cocktails 

that are a twist on the usual recipes. 

TICO TICO 

This tiny, quirky little bar has taken over 

a stretch of the narrow pedestrian alley 

outside with colourful tables, seats, 

and pink velvet armchairs. A less-seedy 

reincarnation of the Tico Tico that once 

served the sailors of the Royal Navy here 

on Valletta’s Strait Street, nicknamed The 

Gut, The interior is decorated with photos 

of afore mentioned sailors, film posters and 

a model gallerija (typical Maltese wooden 

balcony) hung with ladies’ underwear. Grab 

an aperitif, head outside, and watch the 

liquorice all-sorts of the new Strait Street 

clientele go by. 

PANORAMA TERRACE 

Watch the sun set over the Grand Harbour 

as you sip your cocktail, aperol, beer or 

whatever takes your fancy. By day observe 

the boats beetling back and forth across 

this most famous of Mediterranean safe 

havens. And by night see the lights sparkle 

on the water beneath the floodlit bulk of 

Malta’s oldest fortress. This bar and 

restaurant thoroughly lives up to its name 

and the balcony terrace of the bar is the 

perfect spot for that well earned aperitivo 

with a truly spectacular view. 

KINGSWAY 

Sip an Aperol Spritz or a Singapore Sling 

at small circular tables on Republic Street 

while watching the world go by on Valletta’s 

main drag. Or find a quieter corner in the 

small smart mirrored interior. Café by day, 

bar by night, Kingsway is beloved of locals 

and visitors alike. A new favourite place for 

a pre-dinner drink among Valletta’s movers 

and shakers. 

ESSENTIAL VALLETTA 

GRAND HARBOUR MARINA 

35°53’15”N 14°31’10”E 

VHF 13 

Tel +356 21 800 700 

Website www.cnmarinas.com/grandharbour-marina/ 

No. of berths 100 superyacht berths 

Max length 135m 

Draft 5m 

BUCKET LIST 

HAL SAFLIENI HYPOGEUM 

A Unesco World Heritage triplelayered 

subterranean tomb complex. 

Carved in parts, beautifully from the 

living rock: here the temple people 

buried their dead in the fourth and 

third millennium BC. 

UPPER BARRAKKA GARDENS 

Situated near the Auberge de Castile 

and adjacent to the Malta Stock 

Exchange formerly the Garrison 

Chapel built in 1855-1857 by the 

British Empire stationed in Malta, the 

gardens overlook the Grand Harbour. 

From the balcony you can catch one of 

the very best panoramic views of the 

city and its surrounding area. 

STRAIT STREET 

Long-known as The Gut, it was the 

city’s red light district – once popular 

with the sailors of the Royal Navy. 

After they left, the street fell into 

near dereliction, but is now rising 

Phoenix-like as the gentrified centre 

of the capital’s nightlife. 

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY 

Renowned as one of the most 

elaborately decorated Baroque 

buildings in the city, it was constructed 

in 1571 to serve as the official 

residence of the Knights of the Order of 

St John who originated from Provence 

in France. The museum provides the 

visitor with a good introduction to 

the prehistory and early history of 

the Maltese Islands, and acts as a 

catalyst to other archaeological sites 

in Malta. 


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THE LEGAL TEAM 

Gianfranco Puopolo looks at the importance of 

having a specialised legal team assisting you in 

the lifecycle of superyacht ownership 

ADVERTORIAL 

The yachting industry has undergone 

some extraordinary developments 

in the past 15 years. Due to the 

development in technology and to the 

privatisation of large shipyards whose 

production was previously mainly dedicated 

to the construction of commercial vessels. 

The number of players in the world of yacht 

builders has increased and the dimensions 

of the vessels built have become increasingly 

similar to those of sizeable commercial ships. 

If one also considers that the number of 

wealthy people who can afford purchasing 

or chartering superyachts has exponentially 

increased, the yachting industry is certainly 

living a magic moment. 

Building or buying a yacht is a decision that 

is often driven by passion and emotions. 

However, a savvy yacht owner should always 

take into consideration that the advice of 

professionals is required to successfully 

complete the construction, refit or purchase 

of a yacht. In such a case, it is essential 

to choose people who truly understand 

the yachting industry. 

WHO WE ARE 

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law firm specialised in luxury assets. 

More than 20 years of experience with 

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international corporate and private clients. 

Our team of lawyers is multidisciplinary 

and assists our clients as a ‘one-stopshop’ 

on all legal and tax issues related to 

the ownership cycle of a superyacht. The 

team assists its clients internationally, 

and for this, it has established a network 

of trusted partner law firms specialising in 

luxury assets based in the main luxury hubs 

such as Monaco, London, Geneva, Paris, 

the USA eastern seaboard and the UAE. 

WHAT WE DO 

We assist our international clients on 

commercial and dispute matters related 

to superyachts. For example: 

• Yacht sale and purchase agreements 

• Yacht construction/refit agreements 

• Assisting naval engineers, architects, 

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yacht builders 

• Advising banks and other finance 

institutions on financial arrangements for 

the purchase or construction of yachts 

• Drafting agreements such as performance 

guarantees, project management 

agreements, development agreements 

• Advising and representing clients on 

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• Advising on flagging and registration 

• Dispute, arbitration and litigation 

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• Advising on crew employment contracts 

• Representing superyacht owners in 

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• Advising on the acquisition of shipmanagement 

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companies for large international groups 

• Advising on the acquisition of companies 

holding port licenses or concessions and 

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law issues 

• Assisting clients in joint ventures for the 

establishment and financing of shipyards 

• Representing yacht builders in arbitration 

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WHY PG LEGAL 

We make it simple. We provide the advantage 

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RUBIS MARINE BUNKERING 

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Made in 

GERMANY 

52 pages of the best of design, 

innovation and manufacturing 

Germany is a market leader in many industries 

and within the superyacht industry this 

is certainly true. Some of the world’s most 

prestigious yachts come from Germany, backed by 

a whole host of companies delivering innovation, 

forward thinking design and overall excellence 

The German Issue 

©KlausJordan 


What drives us? 

Creating climateneutral 

yacht 

propulsion systems. 

Striving for innovative solutions, we have developed a state-of-the-art exhaust aftertreatment system 

that filters 90% of the nitrogen from the exhaust gases. Our team of technical experts are focused on 

creating environmentally conscious yachts, while always optimising space and increasing comfort. 

LÜRSSEN – sustainable yachting makes the difference. 

The difference.

GO GERMANY 

German facts, figures and statistics 

FAMOUSLY GERMAN 

Talitha is one of the world’s first superyachts with an exceptional 

pedigree. Originally penned by naval architects Cox & Stevens, 

leading designers of their day, she was built by F. Krupp in Kiel, 

Germany. First known as Reveler, she was delivered in 1929 to 

Russell Algar, chairman of the Packard Car Company. A string of 

high-profile owners ensued, including Sir John Paul Getty, Jr. in 

the 1930s. Getty commissioned an exterior and interior redesign 

by late superyacht designer Jon Bannenberg and, in 1993 a full 

reconstruction was completed at the Devonport shipyard in 

Plymouth, U.K. Regular refits since, including a 1999 newly installed 

wheelhouse, has made Talitha a popular charter yacht. 

Germany has a 

highly skilled 

labour force and 

a high level of 

innovation. It is the 

world’s third largest 

exporter and third 

largest importer of 

goods, and has the 

largest economy 

in Europe, which 

is also the world’s 

fourth-largest 

economy 

32 knots 

Speed of Azzam, the largest 

yacht in the world, 

powered by a combination of 

two gas turbines and two diesel 

engines through four pump jets 

DID YOU KNOW? 

HIGHS AND LOWS 

NORTHERNMOST 

POINT 

Rodenäs, Schleswig- 

Holstein 

54°54’N 8°49’E 

SUPERYACHTS 

Germany has the second most 

borders of any European 

country. It borders nine 

countries: Denmark, Poland, 

Czech Republic, Switzerland, 

Austria, France, Belgium, 

Luxembourg and the 

Netherlands and shares a 

maritime border with Sweden 

and the United Kingdom 

WATERY FACTS 

865 

km 

The length of the Rhine 

river within Germany 

2389 

km 

The length of the 

German coastline 

Highest point 

The Zugspitze at 2,962 

metres (9,718 ft) 

Lowest point 

Neuendorf-Sachsenbande at 

3.54 metres (11.6 ft) 

56 

Germany has 56 

coastal islands 

SOUTHERNMOST 

POINT 

Haldenwanger Eck, 

Oberstdorf, Bavaria 

47°16’12.39”N 

10°10’41.95”E 

WESTERNMOST POINT 

Isenbruch, Selfkant, 

North Rhine-Westphalia 

51°3’N 5°52’E 

EASTERNMOST POINT 

Deschka, Neißeaue, 

Saxony 

51°16’N 15°2’E 

15,917 

tons 

M/Y DILBAR - the 

world’s largest 

yacht in gross tons 

Delivered 2021 

Number 

Total GT 

Average GT 

Average LOA 

To launch 2022 

Number 

Average GT 

Longest LOA 

Average LOA 

Orders 2022+ 

Number 

Total GT 

Average GT 

Average length 

5 

6,130 

142m 

108m 

12 

66,942 

5,578 

105.5m 

10 

66,062 

6,606 

112m 


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or visit our exhibition stand at the Monaco Yacht Show. 

Siebensee is the specialist in designing and manufacturing 

outdoor furniture for yachts. Each piece of our furniture is 

handcrafted to perfection, just like our new director’s chair. 

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DIM2WARM TECHNOLOGY 

With the brand new „dim2warm“ technology prebit has developed several 

luminaires with warm-tone dimming. A high-quality control system 

for the color temperature ensures that the light actually gets a warmer 

color temperature (from 3000 - 2200 K). 

prebit USB-LOADER 

some LED lights from our prebit main catalog are now also available as a 

version with USB charger, 3A even strong enough to charge your tablet. 

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THE STAMP OF QUALITY 

The Deutsche Yachten working 

group brings together around 60 

companies involved in various aspects 

of superyacht building and promotes 

understanding between members, ensuring 

smooth cooperation and the development 

of new ideas. The result is often innovative 

products, better workflows and world 

renowned yachts. 

Design & Engineering 

The construction of a yacht is the synthesis 

of design, fabrication and the planning 

of functional systems with high aesthetic 

standards. The constructors and designers 

are at the beginning of every project and 

together with the future owner they create 

a unique yacht. The DEUTSCHE YACHTEN 

consortium brings together world-renowned 

specialists with complementary services 

and products, representing the full range 

of construction, design and consultancy. 

Equipment & Propulsion 

German mechanical engineering is one 

of the world’s leaders in the industry 

thanks to its high-quality products. This 

is certainly true for the maritime sector, 

which is represented in our consortium by 

some of the world’s leading companies. 

Whether marine engines, propellers, 

onboard hydraulics or water systems: 

the quality of German products are in 

demand internationally and define the 

high standards of yachts built in Germany. 

Shipyards 

Our group is represented by some of 

the world’s leading and most respected 

shipyards. In their entirety, they all realise 

the construction of yachts under the ‘Made 

in Germany’ seal of quality. Whether new 

construction, conversion or refit, the highest 

standards are met in all these areas - and 

thus represent what German superyacht 

building is known for worldwide, the 

construction of the finest quality yachts. 

Service & Consulting 

Expert yacht and industry knowledge is the 

basis for a professional and personalised 

service that supports owners and their crews 

Managing Director 

of Deutsche Yachten 

Claus-Ehlert Meyer 

looks at how the 

collaborative members 

bring together their 

knowledge and 

expertise to drive 

innovation and continue 

to launch prestigious 

ground breaking yachts 

in operating their yachts. Whether brokers, 

charterers, insurers, lawyers, experts or 

management companies, all companies of 

the DEUTSCHE YACHTEN group bring a 

high degree of very specialist international 

know-how from their respective areas of 

competence and guarantee the safe and 

stress free operation of the yachts. 

Interior & Supplies 

The high quality and individual interiors of 

megayachts correspond to the dreams of 

their owners. These versions are realised by 

highly specialised craftsmen and designers 

that give the owners a unique attitude to 

life on board. Our members are familiar 

with the high expectations of owners and 

ensure that aesthetics, exclusivity and 

functionality form a successful synthesis. 

Rigging & Sails 

The enormous forces acting on the 

rigging, fittings and sails of superyachts 

require special expertise in their design 

and manufacture. The companies of the 

DEUTSCHE YACHTEN consortium in 

this field have an excellent reputation 

worldwide, they have been proving their 

competence for decades and are known 

for their innovations. Complete solutions 

offered after individual consultation have 

proven just as successful as bespoke 

products manufactured according to the 

owner’s wishes, which deliver the optimal 

performance for the yachts. 

Software & Electronics 

Competent advice, integrative solutions and 

comprehensive service are offered by the 

companies at DEUTSCHE YACHTEN, which 

are active in the area of onboard software 

and electronics. Following the standards 

set by the classification societies, bridge 

consoles with fully integrated navigation 

and communication systems, the monitoring 

of all technical components, as well as 

software solutions, interior and exterior 

lighting systems and many other products 

and services are offered for megayachts. 

The complementary overall solutions are 

a guarantee for optimal and maintenance 

friendly operation at the highest level. 


PIONEERING 

GERMAN 

HERITAGE 

As one of the premier shipyards in Europe, Lürssen is a 

trusted name in yacht building. The brand is renowned for 

its new construction yachts that are as beautiful as they 

are powerful, functional and innovative 

To lead in terms of quality and performance, 

that should be my company’s reputation.” 

This ambition of company founder 

Friedrich Lürßen in 1875 still characterises 

the philosophy of the Bremen-based shipyard 

today. 

The firm’s deep-rooted connection to shipbuilding 

and German seafaring excellence is evident in 

every hull launched by the renowned builder. 

All Lürssen yachts are custom built to owners’ 

specifications with an uncompromising dedication 

to quality and style. 

Lürssen builds yachts from 55m in length to 

larger than 180m. Lürssen’s advanced craftspeople, 

technicians, naval architects and specialised 

engineers collaborate flexibly with one another 

and yacht owners to create bold, poetic floating 

works of art. 

Three notable launches in 2021 were; project JAG, 

a 122m built for an experienced owner who in fact 

upgraded from a previous 96 metre Lürssen yacht. 

With a 17.80m beam, JAG boasts extraordinary 

volumes but manages to maintain its sleek and 

elegant lines. To launch later in 2021 is project 

13800 a bespoke 55m yacht. The launch will be 

exactly three years after the owner signed the 

contract with Lürssen, convinced that no other 

shipyard could meet his strong demands for a 

truly bespoke 55-metre yacht with an unusual 

but for him perfectly fitted layout. And, perhaps 

one of the most publicised yacht deliveries across 

the industry’s media platforms was the February 

2021 launch of project Opus, now christened 

NORD. “Nord was designed with one idea in 

mind: she must cause strong emotions in every 

observer, not only through her sheer size, but 

with the design itself.” 

“No one should be left indifferent,” says Dan 

Lenard of the yachts design studio Nuvolari- 

Lenard. “Whether you like the design or not, it 

must strike you. Nord is a serious ship first and 

foremost, but she also transcends the traditional 

language of yacht design. She is a warship wearing 

a tuxedo, an explorer with the elegance of a 

gentleman’s yacht. Together, we have entered 

a new direction in serious yacht design.” 

With eight production facilities in North Germany, 

Lürssen has highly specialised and cutting edge 

shipyard equipment at its disposal which enables 

more than 2,800 highly qualified employees 

to build, overhaul and repair ships. A central 

characteristic of the owner operated shipbuilding 

company is its independence from any kind of 

outside influence. The quality of the products 

alone is the measure of all things. 



Nord©0566tomvanoossanen 


THE INNOVATION LAB WAS ESTABLISHED TO SIMULATE AND TEST THE INTEGRATION 

AND OPERATION OF A MARINE HYBRID FUEL CELL SYSTEM ON BOARD A YACHT 

POWERED BY METHANOL 

Innovation is a major driving force behind 

the company across all its departments and 

the company is proud to have launched 

some of the industry’s most unique and 

boundary pushing yachts on the ocean. 

As part of this company ethos, Lürssen set 

up an Innovation Laboratory which will be 

ready for launch Q4 of 2021. 

At this time Lürssen is building it’s first yacht 

with fuel cell technology for a pioneering 

and technology driven client. The fuel cell 

is flanking the conventional generators and 

is a big step to an emission free Lürssen 

yacht. This innovative technology makes 

it possible to anchor emission-free for 15 

days or cruise 1000 miles at slow speed. 

Peter Lürssen states: “My grandfather built 

the world’s first motorboat in 1886, my 

dream is to be the first to build a yacht 

without a combustion engine.” 

The innovation Lab was established to 

simulate and test the integration and 

operation of a Marine Hybrid Fuel Cell 

System on board a yacht powered by 

methanol. 

Since 2005 Lürssen has been involved in 

research projects aimed at using fuel cells 

on ships in order to advance sustainable 

shipbuilding. “We don’t just want to use 

the latest technology on our yacht – we 

want to advance the status quo. And in 

order to change things, you have to be 

active. That is why we have teamed up with 

several top partners,” says Peter Lürssen. 

Since 2009 Lürssen is partner in the national 

research project which is called Pa-X-ell. 

In addition to Lürssen the other partners 

are: Besecke, Carnival Maritime, DLR, DNV, 

EPEA, Freudenberg and Meyer Werft. The 

aim is the development and testing of a 

hybrid energy system with a new generation 

of PEM fuel cells for yachts and seagoing 

passenger vessels. 

Dr. Justus Reinke, managing director 

of Lürssen confirms: “The Innovation 

Laboratory will be ready in summer 2021 

and under real life ambient conditions 

and with all required auxiliary systems 

we consider this demonstration plant to 

be the final preparations to bring fuels 

cells on board a yacht successfully. It will 

definitely bring us a step closer to a CO2 

emission free Lürssen yacht.” 

Lürssen has committed to a strategic 

partnership with Freudenberg, one of the 

leading experts for maritime fuel cells and 

a global technology group with around 

48,000 employees in 60 countries. Peter 

Lürssen says: “With Freudenberg we have 

a strong partner at our side. We both have 

the aim to bring fuel cells on-board ships 

in the near future and revolutionise the 

yacht’s energy and propulsion system.” 

Lürssen’s and Freudenberg’s concept is 

a fuel cell driven by hydrogen which is 

reformed from methanol. The choice of 

methanol rather than elemental hydrogen 

has been made due to its higher energy 

density, the simplicity of handling and easy 

world wide availability. But most important, 

methanol can be stored in structural tanks 

in the double bottom of a yacht in contrast 

to pressurised or liquefied hydrogen which 

requires valuable space above the tank top 

and extensive tank structures. 

Dr. Manfred Stefener, Head of the Lead 

Center Fuel Cell Systems of Freudenberg 

Sealing Technologies explains: “Based on 

our vast knowledge in Fuel Cell Systems 

and Hydrogen generation by reforming 

methanol in connection with Freudenberg’s 

proven industrialisation expertise, we are 

committed to realise innovative power 

and propulsion solutions for the maritime 

industry. We are happy to have Lürssen as 

partner for bringing the combination of 

the mature polymer electrolyte fuel cells 

(PEMFC) with an efficient conversion 

process of methanol into hydrogen on 

the first yacht worldwide.” 

Methanol is an important base material 

for the chemical industry and has been an 

option to be used as clean fuel for decades. 

When produced from renewable sources 

like by CO2 capturing from the atmosphere, 

methanol, is completely climate-neutral. 

Peter Lürssen comments: “Due to the 

low dynamic capability of fuel cells the 

system layout and the combination with 

other energy converters and storages is the 

key for a successful fuel cell power system. 

This is a ground breaking development and 

means that future owners will be able to 

cruise in highly-protected marine areas in 

the comfort of knowing that their yacht is 

capable of running its systems with zero 

emissions.” 

As a family-run shipyard, Lürssen sees 

itself as having a special responsibility 

not only to its customers, but in equal 

measure to its employees as well. Therefore, 

the 2,800 people rely on traditional values 

such as stability and loyalty and long-term 

perspectives. 

“Beyond that both the Lürssen family and 

the whole company see it as an obligation 

to reduce as far as possible the effects 

of the yachts on the environment. For 

this reason, we are constantly investing 

in energy technologies which have led to 

great progress in the area of sustainability. 

Hence all latest-generation ships are marked 

by improved fuel efficiency and lower 

emissions of soot, CO2 and noise,” states 

Peter Lürssen. 

Moreover, Lürssen is the world’s first 

shipbuilding company to make use of 

the heat given off by the generators and 

propulsion engines on a large motor yacht to 

a large degree to produce potable water by 

means of desalination. Ecological awareness 

is the second, equally important side of 

Friedrich Lürssen’s ambition to lead in terms 

of quality and performance. 

As a testament to Lürssen’s technical 

achievements and historical prowess for 

building some of the world’s most beautiful 

yachts, Lürssen can boast that today, 29 

of the top 100 yachts in the world have 

been built by Lürssen (9 of the Top 20). 

The founder’s dream to become one of 

the leading shipbuilders is still present in 

the spirit of Lürssen today and is a driving 

force behind the whole team who work 

in the shipyards. 


TENDER LIEBE 

Innovation, efficiency and style are very much at the top of 

the tender design and construction business in Germany 

SAY CARBON YACHTS 

S 

AY Carbon Yachts. The German technologically advanced 

manufacturer for carbon built luxurious yachts. With 

their carbon masterpieces they are demonstrating how to 

manufacture innovative carbon yachts, with state of the art 

technology made in Germany. Their expertise in lightweight 

construction enables them to achieve a unique combination 

of acceleration, agility and design while lowering fuel 

consumption. In addition to providing low-emission yachting, 

they are also electrifying yachting. With their fully electric 

SAY 29 E, SAY Carbon Yachts hold the speed record (boats 

under 10 m) and are proud to electrify yachting without 

restricting performance. Join the SAY-Family and visit them 

at one of their locations – from Ibiza to Lake Garda, Zürich, 

the Côte d’Azur, Miami, Marbella or say hello in their shipyard 

near Lake Constance and get an impression of how they 

handcraft the next generation of yachting. 

www.saycarbon.com 


KNIERIM 

Knierim presents the high performance D-Rib-tender by 

Beiderbeck designs. The D-Rib is consistently tailored to 

sporty rough water performance. The boat is equipped with a 

Volvo D3 with sterndrive, which accelerates the 6,3 m long tender 

on the right foot to speeds of more than 30 knots. The boat is 

therefore suitable as a fast commuter or for water sports. The 

extensive experience of Knierim and Beiderbeck designs together 

with the owner of hull # 1 has flowed into this tender in order 

to develop a tender which also meets all the requirements of a 

superyacht tender, in terms of robustness and easy maintenance. 

For easy crane operations there are 4 lift points and ultra-compact 

dimensions. The tender was consistently planned as a semi-custom 

boat and can be adapted in terms of layout and functionality 

in order to match the mothership and to make storage an easy 

task in tender garages. 

www.knierim-yachtbau.de 

AGILIS 

The Agilis 355 can take up to 6 people and 

has two power options available - 90HP and 

142HP. Designed and built in Germany, the Agilis 

355 combines comfort, power, durability and 

ease of control within its compact dimensions 

and is fitted with a centrally mounted Rotax 900 

ACE power plant, which gives great economy 

with lots of power. A unique ‘Intelligent, Brake 

and Reverse’ (iBR) system is fitted as standard 

to improve boat safety. This acts like a brake, 

allowing the boat to be slowed down to a stop 

very quickly. The 355 is also equipped with an 

automatic fire extinguishing system based on 

NFC227 gas. This system is able to detect and 

localise fire automatically at a very early stage. 

With both hands on the handlebars, riders can 

engage forward, neutral, and reverse for stable, 

worry-free manoeuvring at low speeds. Also 

customer can choose wanted power to be 

delivered from the engine thanks to different 

riding modes such as Sport and ECO. 

www.agilis-jettenders.com 


The girl from Ipanema goes walking. 

And when she passes, I smile... 

www.graf-boostbau.de 

PREMIUM ELECTRIC SURFBOARDS MADE IN GERMANY 

SPEED 

up to 50 km/h 

BATTERY 

up to 45 minutes 

www.lampuga.com 

ENGINE 

14 horsepower 

CHARGING 

~ 120 minutes 


GRAF 

The ‘Graf Ipanema’ rigorously follows the 

principle of classic boatbuilding. Nothing is 

left to chance. Not in the choice of materials, not 

in the construction principle, and certainly not 

in the implementation. In the boatyard we work 

exclusively with traditional tools. Graf experienced 

boatbuilders move expertly between precision 

and intuition. And in so doing they get the best 

out of the wood, for limitless fun on the water. 

The family business, now in the third generation, 

has built and restored boatbuilding classics with 

craftsmanship for over 40 years. In this, every 

boat receives their signature and must meet 

the highest quality standards. Tradition and a 

high professional ethos are their guidelines for 

your satisfaction. The motorisation of the ‘Graf 

Ipanema’ leaves nothing to be desired. Whether 

single-motor with Z-drive for the pragmatist, or 

twin-motor with shaft drive for the purist, whether 

diesel or petrol: acceleration, running smoothness 

and top speed are peerless in every case. Graf 

install state of the art steering and instruments – 

although admittedly that shouldn’t be visible on 

a classic boat. 

www.graf-bootsbau.de 

FASSMER 

From the company‘s early beginnings in 1850, Fassmer 

has been contributing to safety at sea with innovative 

boats across many marine industries. Through the in-house 

research and design department, Fassmer’s yacht solutions 

are individually designed for you. Tenders and boats that 

match your yacht – and your every desire. Fassmer boats 

are sleek, luxurious as well as elegant and many allow 

the use as a combined guest-and-owner tender and fully 

certified SOLAS lifeboat. All Fassmer’s yacht solutions are 

sophisticated, functional, conceived by German engineers, 

and hand-crafted in Germany. 

www.fassmer.de 


THE 

TECH 

FILE 

As a powerhouse in 

manufacturing across many 

industries, Germany is also 

a leader in the superyacht 

industry for technical innovation 

and technical ingenuity above 

and below decks 

HOME & MARINE 

Founded in 1973, Home & Marine (H&M) became a pioneer in the 

integration of AV systems on board yachts, attracting many 

audiophiles and luxury technology enthusiasts as loyal customers. 

Today H&M employs more than 80 specialists and in 2019 merged 

with CLARK, a US-based entertainment technology company that 

provides unique and ground-breaking solutions to the cruise market. 

H&M provides expertise for multiple onboard systems including AV, 

IT, communications, security, and associated services such as design, 

engineering, fabrication, integration, programming, commissioning, 

service and support. 


or visit www.home-marine.com 

YACHT AUDIO 

Yacht Audio is one of the worldwide leading system 

integrators of high-performance audio, video, IT, 

automation and light control for major international 

yacht and residential projects. Founded in 2002 in 

Germany, the company maintains project offices across 

Europe. Yacht Audio’s core area of expertise includes 

the concept design, custom installation and automation 

as well as global service and maintenance of bespoke 

superyacht and residential entertainment systems. 

With its own research & development division and inhouse 

manufacturing, Yacht Audio is able to offer top 

end custom made solutions for the most sophisticated 

projects and owners. Finally, a strong and long-standing 

relationship with leading shipyards, designers and interior 

companies guarantees a smooth integration of even the 

most complex and advanced audiovisual and information 

technologies. 


or visit www.yachtaudio.com 


nexgentec 

Distributed audio systems are based 

on IP network architecture today. For 

entertainment analog audio is something of 

the past. Owners demand fully networked 

solutions because they are reliable and 

offer top-quality sound. Pioneering audio 

over IP solutions since 2005, nexgentec 

is the leader, exclusively specialised in the 

high-end marine market. Their Software 

Defined Matrix and DSP based system 

allows unlimited flexibility. Thanks to their 

unique interfaces and amplifiers, nexgentec 

saves 69% of rack space and 77% of CO2 

exhaust, compared to other audio over 

IP brands. This year they will launch 2 

new amplifiers and a revolutionary new 

interface, that has been eagerly awaited by 

the market. For the latest news keep an eye 

on their website! 

For more details visit www.nexgentec.eu 

IDEA DATA SOLUTIONS 

IDEA Data Solutions GmbH, was founded 

in 2001. Since then, they have been 

developing and distributing the yacht 

management software primarily for clients 

based in Europe, and the US. To date, the 

team have successfully completed more 

than 1,000 projects, ranging from 20m 

yachts, to more than 150m sophisticated 

superyachts. IDEA design sophisticated 

technological solutions to enable the 

effective and efficient management of 

yachts, safeguarding crew and passengers, 

and protecting the yacht and its valuable 

assets is the priority. IDEA Data Solutions 

include a core vessel database, inventory, 

stock control and purchasing, document 

management, maintenance management, 

engine room logging, and safety 

management system, that complies with 

International Safety Management (ISM) 

standards. They recognise that all yachts 

are unique, and accordingly, the yacht 

management software can be customised 

to suit the end users’ individual needs. 


or visit www.idea-yacht.com 


ENHANCING CYBER SECURITY ONBOARD 

460 Gateway 

SECURE CONNECTION – ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATION 

Robust & Compact Design 

Web-based configuration 

Type-approved 

Take Cyber Threats Seriously! 

Compliant with latest Cyber Security Standards. 

VEINLAND GmbH | Pappelallee 19 | 14554 Seddiner See | Germany | info@veinland.net | www.veinland.net 

audio over IP 

Interfaces for Dante TM 

audio over IP 

INNOVATING TO SUSTAIN OUR PLANET 

www.nexgentec.eu 


VEINLAND 

VEINLAND, is one of the leading hardware and 

software manufacturers for various maritime 

and industrial applications from the PCB to the 

graphic interface allowing customers to comply 

to international legislation through innovative 

solutions. To counter the increasing number of 

cyber threats to the maritime industry, VEINLAND 

has recently developed an innovative automated 

data transfer system that fulfils the IEC61162- 

460 standard. By utilising these network security 

components, which are type approved since 2018, 

the system is able to automate the distribution 

and updates of digital charts, publications and 

other navigational data as a key component to 

ensure cyber-secure operations. This system is also 

compatible with any existing ECDIS manufacturer. 


or visit www.veinland.net 

QUALTRON 

Qualtron was founded in 2018 with the aim of providing the world’s 

best bespoke audio/video solutions to superyachts, focusing 

on service, quality and customer experience. Their ability to adapt to 

the ever-changing industry provides clients with reliable, trustworthy 

solutions and services. They take a proactive approach, constantly 

improving the service to clients. Whether they seek real cinema 

experiences, concert level music, or authentic clubbing events, the aim 

is to exceed their wildest dreams. Teamwork, forward planning and 

cooperation lead to efficient implementation for a tailor-made result. 


or visit www.qualtron.com 


YACHT COUTURE 

We take a look at the modern world of bespoke custom-yacht styling, concept 

development and naval architecture with renowned designer Frank E.H. Neubelt 

and discover the unique approach taken in delivering the yacht owner’s dream 

their final ‘eye-to-eye’ negotiations with 

the specific yards and builders. 

All coordinations are managed by inhouse 

logistics supported by the group’s 

international network of renowned affiliate 

specialists and the agency ambassadors in 

Monaco, Palma, Miami, L.A., Amsterdam, 

Antalya and Asia. 

Frank’s long association with the sea and 

a passion for offshore sailing underlines 

GYC´s expertise and guarantees realistic, 

contemporary, functional and esthetic yacht 

designs with an innovative edge but always 

ocean safe. Challenged by ‘state-of-the-art’ 

naval architecture, in all sizes, power, sail 

and superyachts, the final vessels become 

a personal signature of the owners from 

around the globe. 

GYC´s consultancy services are based 

on a sustainable and optimized YACHT 

DESIGN-Plus Service; defining project 

processes which have been successfully 

delivered by Frank over many years with 

several international nominations and award 

winning yachts like TRIPLE-SEVEN, SIREN, 

SAPPHIRE, LUNA, GAYA, XANADU as well 

as sailing yachts; GANESHA II, LUNAR, 

WIND, OPIUM. 

German Award winning yacht 

designer, naval architect and interior 

conceptionist Frank Neubelt has 

run his design business in the world of 

bespoke superyacht developments at his 

Elbe-River-Hill Studio in Hamburg since 

1990. The independent studio is part of 

German Yacht Couture International, an 

agency developed and established in 2018 by 

Frank together with an exclusive selection of 

renowned superyacht specialised affiliates. 

German Yacht Couture - GYC acts as a 

Boutique Project & Design Hub Agency 

with over three decades of experienced 

affiliates with the necessary consultancy 

from conceptional to basic technical design, 

conceptional engineering aspects, project 

specification, cost analysis and project 

management set-up. 

GYC offers an alternative approach by 

inviting potential owners to formulate their 

project under Frank’s and the GYC core 

cooperatives. From the first step of design 

basics to the specific technical definition. 

“Our goal for each project is to guide our 

owners or representatives through our inhouse 

expert services - ‘the German way’, 

becoming comfortable and confident for 

German Yacht Couture also presents a more 

semi-custom service for projects created 

to be an entry point for new owners whilst 

still using the same recommended shipyards. 

The mantra and philosophy across all 

departments is ‘CREATE – INNOVATE - 

MAKE’ - this invites yachting individualists 

to enjoy one of the most exciting lifetime 

experiences to create their highly personal 

yacht. GYC supports owners in all aspects 

from design to the bidding tenders with 

the yards through all the necessary 

documentation and processes. This 

knowledge can only be gained from the 

experience over the past 25 years. 

From the initial concept, first sketched 

studies, layouts, CAD, virtual computer 


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CREATE, 

INNOVATE, 

MAKE. This invites 

individualists to enjoy 

one of the most exciting 

lifetime experiences in 

building a yacht. 

animated 3D-exterior and interior renders to 

basic naval architecture. To the all important 

aspects of initial hull design, hydrostatics 

and weight control are followed by an 

introduction of general conceptional themes 

of sophisticated interiors in style, decoration 

and specific hotel out-fit. 

After initial consultation and the cost based 

analysis, a defined round of negotiations 

with specific sub-contractors and shipyards 

together with engineering and technical 

feasibility studies are completed in harmony 

with the owner and their representatives. 

GYC stays with their owners until the very 

end of each yacht delivery acting on their 

project development processes, amongst 

others via a fine selection of world-class 

strategic cooperating partners from 

specific technical subcontractors, legal 

and flag advisers, project-management, 

lawyers, interior-designers and out-fitters, 

tenders and toy manufacturers to renowned 

international management companies and 

global broker houses. 

As an innovative team leader, Frank was 

the co-founder of the 2000 established 

German yachting industry pool DEUTSCHE 

YACHTEN Group. He keeps his long standing 

membership with the ISS, the International 

Superyacht Society, as well as volunteer 

board member of advising directors of 2015 

established Ports of Cause foundation, USA, 

bringing more sustainability into yachting. 



With an impressive history in the maritime industry, a yacht launched from 

a German yard brings with it a certain type of quality and distinction 

KUSCH YACHT PROJEKTE GMBH 

Kusch Yachts is active in all areas of design and construction of 

megayachts, including repair and refit of existing tonnage, at 

Peters Werft, a family-owned world-class shipyard in Wewelsfleth in 

Northern Germany, with state-of-the-art facilities. Kusch Yachts takes 

advantage of two large, modern dry docks with flexible protection halls, 

crew offices with well-appointed galleys and modern storage sheds. 

The outfitting quay is fully equipped with all necessary infrastructure. 

Kusch Yachts had been founded in 1981 by Claus Kusch who delivered 

several megayachts to international clients. Skilled and experienced 

craftsmen collaborate with the clients to satisfy their varying needs and 

to translate their dreams into bespoke realities. 

www.kusch-yachts.com 

NORBISKRUG 

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With an exclusive fleet of superyachts that 

spans over two decades, Nobiskrug has 

made it its profession to deliver handcrafted 

pieces of art to some of the most discerning 

clients around the world. The German shipyard 

deals with some of the most complex and 

challenging one-off projects, never backing off 

from a project simply because it has never been 

done before – a venture that might appeal only 

to a handful of an already very select group 

of individuals. The shipyard is recognised for 

pioneering new technologies, radical designs and 

visionary materials, so is their latest delivery, the 

hybrid, and climate-friendly 80m M/Y Artefact 

a celebrated achievement that showcases it all. 

Another Nobiskrug’s notable superyacht to date 

is the iconic 143m Sailing Yacht A, which has 

created a class of her own. 

www.nobiskrug.com 


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LÜRSSEN 

One of the premier shipyards in 

Europe, Lürssen is a trusted 

name in yacht building. The brand is 

renowned for its new construction 

yachts that are as beautiful as 

they are powerful, functional and 

innovative. With eight production 

facilities in North Germany, Lürssen 

has highly specialised shipyard 

equipment at its disposal which 

enables more than 2,800 employees 

to build, overhaul and repair ships. 

A central characteristic of the owner 

operated shipbuilding company is 

its independence from any kind of 

outside influence. The quality of the 

products alone is the measure of 

all things. As a family-run shipyard, 

Lürssen sees itself as having a 

special responsibility not only to its 

customers, but in equal measure 

to its employees as well. For this 

reason, they are constantly investing 

in energy technologies which have 

led to great progress in the area of 

sustainability. 

www.lurssen.com 

LLOYD WERFT 

The team at Lloyd Werft combine a passion for shipbuilding 

with the highest quality standards. The name stands for 

160 years of tradition and high-value German craftsmanship. 

Lloyd Werft is located on a site covering more than 260.000 

square metres in Bremerhaven’s Überseehäfen on the German 

North Sea coast. Three large dry and floating docks as well 

as high-performance workshops and logistics sectors makes 

possible the building and conversion of ships which are more 

than 300 metres in length drawing draw up to 11 metres. 

Their customers benefit from many years of experience and 

routine as well as from the extensive specialist knowledge of 

their employees. Complex projects like newbuilding and the 

refurbishment of megayachts are their passion. They can meet 

the expectations of customers for the highest standards of 

quality, precision, reliability and discretion. Experience, knowhow, 

competence, creativity: the qualities that Lloyd Werft is 

best known for. 

www.lloydwerft.com 



HAMBURG 

GATEWAY 

TO THE 

WORLD 

Germany´s most exciting waterfront city 

is transforming itself and throwing the 

doors open to an ever expanding fleet of 

superyachts visiting this city 

Since Hamburg became part of the “Northern European Super 

Yachting Route“ in 2019, more owners and captains of superyachts 

have been drawn to the city to enjoy the vibrant life with their 

families or to do business there. The metropolis on the Elbe River 

has become - along with Amsterdam, London, Oslo, Stockholm and 

Copenhagen - one of the increasingly fashionable cruising destinations 

in the north of Europe, as owners are looking to move on from the 

traditional Mediterranean and Caribbean sailing areas. 

There are a lot of reasons for adding the port of Hamburg on the list of 

destinations. Hamburg is a city of contrasts and dynamics. Germany’s 

largest port city offers maritime history, a strong mercantile tradition, 

cultural wealth while at the same time brimming with culture and nightlife. 

Hamburg truly has it all. The City offers a dazzling diversity of a large 

number of excellent museums, galleries, theatres, exhibitions, live music, 

world famous musicals and a lively club scene. Hamburg is - along 

with New York and London - the third largest musical metropolis in 

the world. With the opening of the Elbphilharmonie in 2017, Hamburg 

has put itself on the map. Right next to the futuristic HafenCity lies the 

historic Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that captivates 

its visitors with its maritime-urban flair. 

Hamburg also shines as a shopping destination with a fine variety of 

exquisite stores that leave nothing to be desired. And when it comes 

to eating out in Hamburg, there is something for every taste: from 

fresh fish in a harbour-side restaurant to many other exotic specialities. 

Hamburg is at the forefront of gourmet cuisine with many of its 

restaurants being Michelin-rated or carrying one, two or even three 

of the coveted stars. A diversity of bars along the Alster and the Elbe 

invite the visitor to end the evening in a relaxed way – while the night 

owls can get carried away by good music and a night of dancing in 

one of the city´s night clubs. 

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YOUR CRANE 

Super yacht tender cranes, SOLAS cranes and special function 

cranes custom-built according to your requirements. 

Phone: +49 40 7 100 100 | eMail: sales@fuchs-cranes.de 

www.fuchs-cranes.de 

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in 

Germany 

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FULL SERVICE from a single source. 


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WHEN IT COMES TO REFITS, REPAIRS AND NEWBUILD OR CONVERSIONS THE 

PORT OF HAMBURG HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR ITS CRAFTSMANSHIP AND HIGH 

END QUALITY STANDARDS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE 

Hamburg’s landscape is defined by water: its seaport, the third 

largest in Europe, is the gateway to the world. But also by air and 

by land, Hamburg is the perfect hub for discovering some major 

European cities and is easy and comfortable to reach. Hamburg´s 

airport, located only 12 kilometres from the port, is Germany´s 

fifth largest airport. Around 50 airlines connect Hamburg directly 

with about 105 national and international destinations. Excellent 

inland transports allow visits to Berlin within 90 minutes or to 

Bremen within 50 minutes. 

Hamburg´s cultural appeal and its accessibility combined with a 

diversity of berths right in the city centre together with excellent 

refit and maintenance facilities in the port area make Hamburg 

an ideal port of call for superyachts. 

Superyachts can be moored at different locations within the Port 

of Hamburg according to the needs and wishes of their owners 

or captain. Premium locations for yacht owners, the Sandtorhöft 

in the immediate vicinity of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, as 

well as the berth at the Überseebrücke, invite the yachts to linger 

for a while and to benefit from the location in the city centre. 

Those looking for a more peaceful and quiet spot will be suited 

perfectly at the Cruise Center Steinwerder on the other side of 

the Elbe river. 

Hamburg aims at developing additional berthing options close 

to the city, enabling owners and crew to benefit from the city´s 

cultural heritage and rich tourist attractions. 

Captains and owners’ needs are also met by refit facilities while 

staying in Hamburg. The Hanseatic City is one of Europe’s 

major shipyard locations. When it comes to refits, repairs and 

newbuild or conversions the Port of Hamburg has been known 

for its craftsmanship and high standards for more than a decade. 

With Blohm+Voss, one of the world´s leading shipyards, located 

in the maritime hub of Hamburg and their parent company 

Lürssen along with a range of other local companies – such as 

SKF Marine solutions providing yacht stabilizers plus, a variety 

of other services and components, the city is increasingly on 

the map of superyacht owners and captains when it comes to 

maintenance and refit. 

Providing the necessary technical facilities are obvious reasons 

why superyacht owners put Hamburg on their agenda. Less 

obvious, but just as important is the fact that Hamburg gives 

owners and captains this sense of hospitality and welcome. 

Upon their first call to the port of Hamburg, every superyacht 

will be welcomed personally by Cruise Gate Hamburg with the 

plaque and key ceremony. This welcoming tradition additionally 

allows for some personal advice on exploring the city as well 

as ensuring the facility meets the owners and captains’ needs 

while at berth in Hamburg. The Port of Hamburg is certainly 

open for business and will make the visiting yachts feels very 

much at home. 

For more details: Tel: +49 40 42847- 4971 

or visit www.cruisegate-hamburg.de 


CALL THE PROFESSIONALS 

Germany might well be one of the manufacturing powerhouses in the 

world, but within the superyacht industry there is a raft of highly specialised 

professionals delivering vital advice to potential and existing yacht owners 

Cornelsen & Partner 

Since 1976, Cornelsen & Partner have been supporting and 

consulting their clients in all aspects of new build and 

refit yacht projects, as well as throughout their operation. 

Their boutique company structure allows a very dedicated, 

independent and personal service, covering a wide range of 

expertise with the in-house team and proven professional 

network. Having successfully completed more than 90 

sailing and motor yacht new build projects, they presently 

represent clients in a range between 40m and 118m. 

Cornelsen & Partner provides project management made in 

Germany and independent consultancy from the early vision 

up to the delivery of complex yacht projects. 


or visit www.cornelsen-partner.de 


Pantaenius 

For almost 50 years now, the names 

Pantaenius and Baum have been 

inextricably linked with insurance. The 

traditional family business was taken over 

by Harald Baum in 1970, who revolutionised 

yacht insurance with Agreed Fixed Value. 

In the following years, Pantaenius quickly 

became the market leader. Today, Pantaenius 

has 11 offices around the world providing 

24-hour support in eight languages for more 

than 100,000 customers. The Pantaenius 

Yacht Insurance and Pantaenius Corporate 

Insurance businesses are managed by 

Harald’s three children Anna, Martin and 

Daniel, who continue to use their father’s 

formula for success with a global network 

of experts. As the demands of customers 

steadily increase and markets become more 

complex, Pantaenius remains a forward 

thinking company, setting the industry 

standard. They are a team of insurance 

experts, sailors, motor yacht enthusiasts, 

naval engineers, marine lawyers and many 

more professions. They insure more than 

100,000 yacht owners worldwide and 

manage more than 6,000 claims per year 


or visit www.pantaenius.com 

Zucker & Partner 

Y 

ou can trust Z&P’s high expertise in a 

variety of projects. They supervise the 

building process of new yachts, repairs and 

refits for various vessels of all sizes. Single stage 

controls are only some of the variations they 

offer for professional project management. 

Z&P supports you with an efficient and 

personalised management system. They are 

more than happy to assist you with the more 

mundane and time-consuming tasks including; 

accounting, crew management, refit and repair 

and project co-ordination. If you authorize Z&P 

with the management of your yacht and you 

will have time to spend doing your job onboard 

or as an owner feeling safe and enjoying more 

relaxing days onboard. Z&P offers you more 

than 30 years of experience in examination 

and documentation of damages, faults and 

material conditions. Whether you are looking to 

purchase, sell or insure your vessel, the team will 

be happy to assist you, together with necessary 

surveys and yacht evaluations as well. 


or visit www.zucker-partner.de 


CORNELSEN & PARTNER 

Yacht Consultancy 

New Build - Refit - Yacht Management 

www.cornelsen-partner.de 


Frank Neubelt Yacht Design 

F 

rank Neubelt is an internationally 

renowned award-winning German yacht 

designer and naval architect. He looks back 

on a 25 year long career of bespoke customyacht 

styling, concept development and 

naval architecture. Spearheading to innovate 

sustainable projects, Frank runs his design 

and innovation lab at his Elbe-River beach 

studio or if in partnership with a select team 

of partners at any one of their International 

yachting hub locations. Sometimes his 

concepts arise whilst on board his classic 

Huisman 44 ft yacht. “Yachting comes 

from its roots,” he says. In summary, Frank´s 

impressive portfolio of 45 yachts launched 

under his earlier label include some famous 

names among them the legendary LUNA. In 

addition there have been over 70 concepts of 

motor and sailing yachts delivered, with most 

of them giving individual interior themes. 


or visit www.gycstudio.com 

Upwind Legal 

On 1st September 2021 Upwind Legal celebrated its first 

birthday. The law firm is based in the heart of Hamburg, 

Germany and was founded by the two partners Julia Wiechell 

and Martin Malinowski. Despite its young age, Upwind Legal 

was everything but a start-up as the two partners previously 

headed the superyacht division of a major international 

maritime law firm’s Hamburg office. Julia and Martin together 

with their highly specialised yacht / superyacht team advise on 

all matters inter alia related to shipbuilding, sale and purchase, 

ownership structures (including partial ownership and timesharing 

models), owner’s supplies, insurance, employment/ 

crew, private and commercial registration, flag and class related 

matters, yacht related dispute resolutions, warranty claims, 

damages, accidents as well as all day-to-day operational and 

management issues. 

The firm’s comprehensive global network comprises inter alia 

owner’s representatives, yacht managers, project managers 

and naval architects, corporate service providers, sales – and 

charterbrokers, surveyors and technical experts, flag authorities, 

ship registers and administrative bodies, tax advisors and 

custom agents, crewing agencies, insurers and insurance 

brokers, banks and financiers, correspondence law firms, port 

agents and correspondents, build and repair yards, suppliers 

and concierge services, designers and artists. 


or visit www.upwind-legal.de 


PRIVATE 

SCREENING 

Torsten Steinbrecher of Qualtron dives into the 

exclusive world of private cinema and looks at 

some of the industry’s most dynamic innovations 

being brought to a superyacht near you! 

While the pandemic might have left the average person 

a little stir crazy, for the megayacht owner it offered 

splendid isolation. Today’s owners dream big and 

big dreams fuel the evolution of the Marine AV industry. This 

quest to meet or exceed clients’ expectations drives exquisite 

technical and aesthetic innovations. 

Among the most coveted of onboard luxuries is the bespoke 

Private Cinema. Specifically designed and built for each 

project, the private cinema is a labour of love, taking months 

or years in planning and development. Owners want the very 

best. They imagine a 360-degree sensory experience, being 

right there in the thick of the action. So, we work very closely 

with interior designers, integrators, shipyards and owners to 

achieve the owner’s vision. 

worked with textiles for three-dimensional 

lighting design. ETTLIN LUX® from ETTLIN 

AG can be used to create amazing immersive 

lighting experiences. These panels are acoustically 

transparent and can be designed for static 

or moving displays to enhance your viewing 

pleasure. Recently featured at the Milan fashion 

show, ETTLIN LUX® brings catwalk glamour to 

the marine environment. 

For the ultimate sound experience, acoustic 

planners opt for a 3D surround sound solution. 

Large numbers of loudspeakers and sub-woofers 

are carefully placed around the room. In addition, 

a hybrid system of three audio formats – Aura 3D, Dolby 

FOR SOME YACHT OWNERS, THE THRILL OF IMMERSIVE AV IS NOT ENOUGH. THEY YEARN 

TO REALLY FEEL THE ACTION LITERALLY BY THE SEAT OF THEIR PANTS. THE D-BOX 

ARMCHAIR SYSTEM PUTS THE VIEWER RIGHT THERE, IN THE HEAT OF THE ACTION 

Private cinema onboard presents enormous challenges to 

designers and AV experts. Firstly, the room must be completely 

free of any noise or vibration, which means sealing off the space 

from the hull. This is achieved by spring mounting the room 

within the yacht interior and placing scatter panels behind wall 

coverings to absorb and mute noise and vibration. This in turn 

ensures that sound from the loudspeakers and sub-woofers 

is perfectly reproduced. 

Acoustic space planning extends to room contents, including 

tables, soft furnishings, artwork and wall panels. We work closely 

with designers and outfitters to select the best acoustically 

transparent materials in keeping with the ambience of the overall 

design. For example, leather with micro perforations can be 

used on walls to great effect. Snake and antelope leather are 

popular choices as they retain their shape. We have recently 

Atmos and DTS:X – create a sensational three-dimensional 

sound experience. Never has the on-screen action been so 

authentically backed up. While Blu-ray movies featuring 

Aura 3D, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are available, not all discs 

feature all three audio formats. Anyone investing heavily in a 

private cinema will expect optimal performance. That’s why 

we recommend the Trinnov Altitude32, which remains, since 

2014, the unchallenged reference processor for immersive 

home theatre systems. 

Clients are also very discerning when it comes to moving-image 

quality, with many asking for 4K resolution. This is an ultra-high 

resolution video format of 4096 x 2160 pixels and equates to 

the standard used in most commercial cinemas today. That 

said, the picture quality of 2K with 1980 x 1080 pixels is almost 

indistinguishable from the 4K format. 


ADVERTORIAL 

Our AV experts usually choose the CP-4415 RGB from Christie 

Digital Systems. Based on the size of DCI-compliant projectors, 

they are usually outside the cinema auditorium in a separate 

sound-insulated equipment and engineering projection room. 

Thanks to a special Schott port window glass finish, quality and 

light losses are kept to an absolute minimum. 

For some yacht owners, however, the thrill of immersive AV, 

is not enough. They yearn to really feel the action literally by 

the seat of their pants. This is where the D-Box system comes 

into play. D-Box seating takes the movie experience to another 

level. The chairs move, vibrate, rotate, backwards and forwards 

in sync with the on-screen action. These specially programmed 

armchairs from D-Box Technologies, put the viewer right there 

in the heat of the action. Imagine the thrill of being completely 

immersed in an action -packed block buster! 

At Qualtron we take great pride in every project, working closely 

with partners to make dreams come true. Careful planning, 

cooperation and technical expertise combine to create unique 

cinema experiences for this most discerning market. Whether 

you envisage a big screen experience below deck, or plan to 

head to the outdoor cinema to watch your favourite film in an al 

fresco setting under the stars, please contact us. Your enquiry will 

be treated with the utmost discretion. 

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their 

dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt. 


Tel: +49 4331 43 79 057 

or visit www.qualtron.com 


ESSENTIALLY GERMAN 

Our favourite products and services for the superyacht industry 

from the skilled and talented nation of Germany 

FUCHS 

FUCHS designs and manufactures custom made 

superyacht cranes. Flexibility and a commitment 

to innovation, continuous development and the 

enhancement of technology are essential for success. 

FUCHS looks back on a history of over 55 years of 

obligation to precisely these ideals. FUCHS’ product 

line covers all kinds of tenders, water toys, submarine 

cranes as well rescue boat and life raft cranes, painter 

line booms and telescopic light masts. FUCHS’ latest 

innovations are a DNVGL type approved compact 

Hook Series made of polished stainless steel suitable 

for man riding and a DNVGL type approved. 


or visit www.fuchs-cranes.de 


SKF Marine 

Formerly known as Blohm + Voss Industries, SKF Marine has 

been part of the SKF Group since 2013. The company has a 

70 year history of applying innovative thinking and expertise to 

critical machinery. If you are looking for a specialist in marine 

yachting to deliver unique solutions for your needs, you have 

found the right partner. Specialised engineering teams focus 

on their clients’ needs to deliver quality solutions and services 

worldwide. With a broad portfolio of retractable and nonretractable 

fin stabilisers as well as other ship components 

such as ballast water management with its BlueSonic System, 

SKF Marine offer you superior yachting comfort both at zero 

speed and underway. 


or visit www.skf-yacht.com 

GL Yachtverglasung 

GL Yachtverglasung provides a 

comprehensive service for 

glass and windows for luxury 

yachts. For modern yacht building, 

with the development and design, 

the team applies creative and 

innovative approaches to turning 

your visions into reality. Your 

idea requires a suitable product 

and a reliable implementation, in 

aesthetics and technology. With their 

renowned history and experience in 

engineering, design and installation 

services for new build, refit and 

maintenance, GL Yachtverglasung 

is your one-stop shop. Starting 

with the qualified independent 

assessment and comparison of 

products and technologies for 

your project. In addition, their 

engineers provide feasibility studies 

and perform computational and 

experimental evidence (structural 

and stress analysis, FEM analysis and 

component tests) on the properties 

required. 


Tel: +49 4101 37556 0 

or visit www.gl-yv.de 


Photographer 

Liz Webster 

Illumination is my passion 

(t) +49 (0) 6352 / 70250 (e) info@mmm-ltd.de (w) www.mmm-ltd.de 

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Your specialist partner for superyacht re-fit & newbuild projects… 

• Exterior fairing & painting 

• Interior Coating 

• Steel, Aluminium & Composite Substrate Treatment 

• Polishing & Conditioning 

• Consulting on specifications 

• Paint logistics setup 

• Supply & installation of equipment 

• Documentation of paint processes 

when it is about details on large scale… 


multiplex 

Making yachting features easier, lighter and more 

comfortable has always been multiplex’s philosophy. 

The creative think tank has quickly become the world market 

leader in the field of boarding systems and offers top products 

based on carbon fibre - gangways, ladders, railings, docking 

systems and sun awning systems. However, like so many, the 

brand started out quite straightforward. After training as a 

boat builder at his parents’ shipyard, Bootswerft Reiners, 

multiplex founder Jan Reiners was part of the crew that won 

the Admiral’s Cup in 1983. Soon after founding the multiplex 

they were supplying almost only pure custom solutions for the 

megayacht segment. Today, 80 of the 100 largest megayachts 

have multiplex products on board. 

For more details or visit www.multiplexgmbh.com 

Helios Lubeoil 

Have you already thought about eco-efficiency? Helios 

Lubeoil offer a broad cross industry experience, first class 

products, technical expertise and highly professional quality 

enabling you to use your resources more efficiently and reduce 

your emissions effectively. They are specialists and supply lubes 

and coolants, EAL lubes greases, Helios Hydrogen, HLAS oil 

analysis and monitoring, BASF Mobil Klüber Shell and of course 

the Helios Lubeoil. 


or visit www.helios-luboil.de 

Böning 

Böning ship electronics are not only extremely wellsuited 

for initial installations in new build vessels, 

but also refit installations to upgrade equipment on 

older vessels. Using state of the art technology, Böning 

manufactures durable, modular products. This allows 

ships to be outfitted in an individualised, reaction-free 

manner, matched precisely to the customer‘s needs and 

requirements. Böning is able to offer initial outfit and 

retrofit solutions that can be expanded and updated 

when needed. Today, their devices and systems can 

be found on more than 13,000 commercial ships and 

luxury yachts. 


or visit www.boening.com 


NEW BUILD PROJECTS 

COORDINATION 

SUPERVISION 

OWNER‘S REPRESENTATIVE 

REFIT PROJECTS 

COORDINATION 

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OWNER‘S REPRESENTATIVE 

MANAGEMENT 

OPERATION 

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CONDITION 


Yachtbeach 

YACHTBEACH 4.1 - your own floating beach. With the 

new and innovative yacht platforms you can create 

your own private beach directly attached to your boat 

or use it as a bathing platform on your private lake. This 

premium platform of European production was designed 

for performance-loving yacht owners. This 4.1m x 2.05m 

piece of freedom can be combined in several ways. With 

its unique 12-point handle connection system you can 

easily build your ideal docking station for your jet ski, 

tender, Seabob, SUP and so on. The best thing is you can 

rapidly connect as many 4.1 bathing platforms with each 

other to create more space for you and your entourage on 

the water. Aesthetic, soft, non-skid, durable UV resistant 

materials guarantee luxurious and long-lasting comfort. 

For more details Tel: +49 08035/963929 

or visit www.theyachtbeach.com 

Siebensee 

Outdoor Furniture 

Siebensee is the specialist in 

designing, manufacturing, and 

maintaining luxurious outdoor 

furniture for yachts. The joint venture 

of furniture manufacturer Finkeldei 

and exterior furniture specialist 

Stükerjürgen uses the best materials 

and sophisticated handcrafting 

practices only. The brand Siebensee 

stands for premium quality, a 

wide variety of materials and an 

attractive price point. They will create 

additional Siebensee collections in 

the near future. Each of the Siebensee 

collections will be developed in 

close collaboration with a renowned 

designer. 


Tel: +49 5274 980 116 

or visit www.siebensee.com 



mobile, media & more 

The company started to work 

with LED lighting in 1998 and 

are always proactive in developing 

and supplying LED lighting solutions 

for the marine industry. Innovative 

purification technology is the latest 

development from the team. VAIRUS 

air purifiers are powerful devices for a 

better air quality and combine titanium 

dioxide, photo-active and UV- A LED 

technologies to destroy 99,9% of 

harmful volatile substances increasing 

well-being in the places where we stay. 

A range of compact and sophisticated 

designed products can be used as 

integrated element to track lighting, 

or as single device on walls or tables, 

making VAIRUS a very versatile 

product. All products are available as 

smart version Casambi control for iOS 

& ANDROID. Dimension of the product 

itself: 275 (l) x 165 (w) mm 

Airflow 126 m³/h. 


or visit www.mmm-ltd.de 

Fitz Interior 

The work of Fitz Interior is characterised 

by three values: their craft, their regional 

roots and the provenance. As a family 

business, Fitz Interior is committed to 

tradition, feels deeply responsible toward 

their employees and is rooted firmly within 

the Swabian region. These aspects leave a 

lasting mark on Fitz Interior‘s work. Nothing 

is ready-made by Fitz Interior. Accessories, 

inlay, furniture or wainscoting: Everything is 

custom made. Fitz Interior employs about 60 

women and men. All the rooms of a yacht, 

a villa or an office building are built inside 

on the two construction shops. Engineers, 

electricians, varnishers and joiners: there is 

an expert for everything in the Fitz Interior 

workshop. These products are crafted 

according to the individual designs of the 

most renowned architects and designers or 

according to a creative idea of the client. 

Nothing is impossible for Fitz Interior. Terence 

Disdale and Tim Heywood, Celeste dellí 

Anna, Newcruise and Raymond Langton: 

They all turn to Fitz Interior when aiming for 

exceptional quality. 

For more details Tel: +49 9078 9692-0 

or visit www.fitzinterior.com 


YOUR PARTNER FOR ONBOARD SYSTEM INTEGRATIONS 

OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO, VIDEO, IT, SATCOM, 

SECURITY, AUTOMATION AND LIGHT CONTROL 

Tel:+49 30 54 70 74 75 

keepusbusy@yachtaudio.com 

www.yachtaudio.com 

www.upwind-legal.de 

We offer 

• Highly specialized legal advice 

• Expertise and long-standing 

experience 

• A comprehensive global network 

YACHTS EXCLUSIVE CARS AIRCRAFT SHIP TRANSACTIONS 

Upwind Legal Rechtsanwälte Wiechell Malinowski PartG mbB 

Colonnaden 25 

20354 Hamburg 

Germany 

T: +49 40 6077500 60 

F: +49 40 6077500 70 

E: info@upwind-legal.de 


Finishing De Luxe 

Established in 1989, Finishing De Luxe was set up by 

Chasan Kalfoglou and Idris Kalfa, two brothers from 

Northern Greece who started out in the marine corrosion and 

superyacht finishing industries in the mid 1980s. With their 

vision and attention to detail, Finishing De Luxe started to 

cement their reputation in the European superyacht shipyards 

and grew globally. After 13 years of supplying the manpower, 

management and expertise to projects all over the world, 

they were asked to take on all current projects in Heesens Oss 

based facility. In close collaboration with the leading paint 

and fairing technologies, quality control and marine experts, 

Finishing De Luxe continue to set the standard. 


or visit www.finishing-deluxe.com 

tom logisch 

The team at tom logisch are recognised experts in the 

field of fresh water and sewage water handling on board 

and maintain long-term, exclusive partnerships that provide 

both orientation and security for the industry, resulting in 

economical, internationally competitive offers. Shipyards 

commission them for complex solutions, and the collaborations 

depend on detailed discussions, joint expertise and their 

personal experience and advice. They are the founder and 

producer of Enteron fully biological sewage water treatment 

units. During the past 4 years they have installed more than 

300 water solutions on board yachts and in luxury houseboats 

across Europe. 


or visit www.tomlogisch.com 

Lunautica 

Having demanding clients and owners on board with 

high expectations? Need the impossible request 

attended to within the hour, like a last minute restaurant 

reservation in a Michelin star restaurant? Then you need 

the most reliable and well connected support agent 

available, so you can relax while they are getting to work 

for you. Lunautica with its offices in Nice, La Ciotat, 

Valencia, Bremen and Hamburg have an outstanding 

record of making the impossible possible. Be it 

concierge services for your guests including organising 

events on board or organising an emergency repair 

during a busy charter including emergency delivery of 

spare parts - consider the job done. 


or visit www.lunautica.com 


sw yachteinrichter 

T 

he company operates worldwide 

as a turn-key supplier for exclusive 

yacht interiors. With extensive experience 

gained from the most demanding projects, 

it offers precise project management 

and implementation for yachts of all 

sizes. bsw oversees every step from the 

design drawings to fabrication and onboard 

installation, ensuring the project is 

completed to the highest quality. Together 

with its manufacturing partners, it fabricates 

yacht interiors and provides solutions 

according to every individual idea and 

requirement. 


or visit www.bsw-yachteinrichter.com 

prebit 

The lighting experts at prebit have 

been manufacturing exclusive 

handcrafted LED lights for the maritime 

market for 17 years now. Innovative 

technologies include the dim2warm 

technology, which has been installed 

in the lights since 2018, is particularly 

revolutionary, a stepless warm tone 

dimming that also allows LEDs to create 

an atmosphere like candlelight. SunLike 

technology has also been in use since 

2019. This new generation of LEDs is 

able to emit light that is an almost exact 

image of the spectrum of sunlight. The 

artificial light also enables wood and 

coloured textiles to accentuate the room 

interior in their naturalness. To put a 

smile on people’s faces is the goal of the 

two company owners and their team. 

With passion, expertise and experience, 

prebit ensures that this is guaranteed. 


Tel: +49 2226 89228-0 

or visit www.prebit.de 


The perfect yacht interior. 

bsw-yachteinrichter.com

BREMEN, GERMANY 

Our multistair is individually adapted 

to the specific needs of your yacht 

and fully customizable. It can be used 

for access over the side or over the 

stern and can be swung through 90 

degrees from a fully horizontal to a 

fully vertical position, with all steps 

automatically aligning in parallel with 

the surface of the sea. This – for us – 

is luxury. 

For more information please visit 

www.multiplexgmbh.com 

VCard 

multistair 

›› Highest quality 

›› 100% carbon fiber - lightweight 

›› Tailor made for spec. 

„Made by hand, 

supported by latest technology, 

highest quality, worldwide“ 

Josef Fitz, Owner 

info@fitzinterior.com | www.fitzinterior.com 


PKC Interior & Exterior 

Yachtcoating 

PKC is a family run north-German business 

concentrating on megayacht coatings for 

the last 20 years. Both in the re-fit as well as in 

the new-build market, PKC is one of the very 

few companies capable of providing a large 

range of services and associated logistics for 

exterior and interior superyacht coatings using 

all available brands and technologies. For 

superyacht exteriors, a substantial part of the 

service portfolio is corrosion protection, fairing, 

high gloss finishing and underwater anti-foul 

paint applications. For superyacht interiors, 

PKC offers all kinds of substrate treatment and 

coating of technical spaces such as engine 

rooms and tanks. With PKC every process is 

closely monitored and documented. Everything 

is checked, from profile depths and layer 

thicknesses to gloss measurements. They will 

always set and monitor the extraction systems 

and environmental conditions such as humidity 

for each individual painting process ourselves. 


or visit www.pkc-korrosionsschutz.de 

Knaack & Jahn 

What makes the FireOff Water Mist System so 

effective? In accommodation, automatic water mist 

sprinkler nozzles KJ FireOff® OHM ensure reliable an fast 

suppression. The extremely small droplet size is easily 

evaporated by the fire. 1 litre of water provides 1700 litres 

of water vapour. This removes a lot of energy from the 

fire and cools it. At the same time, it displaces the oxygen 

content. These elements and their interaction make water 

mist systems the number one suppression medium aboard 

ships worldwide. 


or visit www.kj-marinesystems.com 


we are professionals for 

fresh water supply and sewage 

treatment on board of your yacht 

tom logisch 

® 

tel. +49 33 20 37 15 01 

tomlogisch.com 


Lampuga 

Lampuga produces premium electric surfboards combining 

innovative design and state-of-the-art technology. The 

boards are user-friendly, completely emission free and built 

to the highest safety standards. At Lampuga they want to 

provide the surfing experience to all riders regardless of 

experience level, age or physique. The inflatable Lampuga Air 

delivers continuous power, speed and stability on water. The 

board’s lithium-ion battery allows for a riding time of up to 45 

minutes. When exhausted, its handy plug-and-play battery 

system allows for an effortless re-charge or a quick battery 

change. The board is accelerated forward by a jet drive to a 

top speed of 50km/h. 


or visit www.lampuga.com 

General Coating Yacht Finishing 

Founded in 2001, General Coating Yacht Finishing is a total 

solution provider for all your yacht coating needs. As a 

leading yacht finishing/refinishing specialist based in Germany, 

the company provides a complete and quality service in all your 

exterior and interior coating, corrosion control and finishing, 

striving to reach the highest quality finishes possible both with 

the new build and refit projects. The company has grown to 

include a proactive and highly qualified permanent crew of 

around 150 employees with additional expertise being available 

on request. 

For more information Tel: +49 1739790139 

or visit www.general-coating.com 

Voith Group 

Propulsion system technology is key to operating 

vessels efficiently and with a high degree of safety. 

Matching the propulsion system to the vessel design 

is equally important. With more than 90 years of 

experience, Voith provides both propulsion systems 

tailored to the application in question and vessel 

concepts. Propulsion technologies such as the Voith 

Inline Thruster (VIT) or Voith Inline Propulsor (VIP) 

are the basis for maximum on-board comfort on large 

yachts. The Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) also 

guarantees a pleasant stay on board thanks to its active 

roll stabilization. 

For more details visit www.voith.com 


COMMUNICATIONS 

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SECURITY 

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& SENSORS 

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THE CORE 

OF OUR SYSTEM 

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CONTROL 

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CREATING & INTEGRATING ON BOARD TECHNOLOGIES 

28237 BREMEN 

Adam–Opel–Straße 15 

Germany 

20097 HAMBURG 

Nagelsweg 33–35 

Germany 

26670 UPLEGEN 

Am Industriepark 9 

Germany 

CONTACT: 

info@home-marine.com 

SALES: 

sales@home-marine.com 

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TILSE YACHT GLAZING 

TILSE develops and produces high quality glass solutions 

for the superyachting industry. Since 1974, TILSE products 

have been installed on more than 250 luxury yachts, both new 

build and refits. Some of the latest projects are MY VIVA and the 

multiple awarded superyacht MY DAR. From first discussions 

about potential projects to clarification of technical possibilities 

with the classification society to 3D measurement, production as 

well as worldwide installation TILSE can produce panes up to 6m 

in length. 


or visit www.tilse.com 

Drews Marine 

Drews Marine GmbH was established in Hamburg in 1946 

and became part of the Heinen & Hopman Group in 

2000. The company has decades of experience in marine 

HVAC technology and the expertise to offer the perfect 

solution to your requirements. Drews Marine clients enjoy the 

benefits of tailor-made heating, ventilation, air conditioning 

and refrigeration solutions to their individual requirements. 

These systems can be designed for all kinds of vessels, from 

private yachts and freighters to naval vessels. The company’s 

philosophy is to combine flexibility and innovation at an 

optimum cost-efficiency ratio. 


or visit www.drewsmarine.com 

Girschner Marine 

F 

or over 25 years Girschner Marine has been 

involved in the innovation, design and installation 

of HVAC, rack cooling and refrigeration systems for 

the superyacht industry. With a team of highly skilled 

engineers, Girschner also provide vital monitoring 

and servicing for existing systems on board yachts 

around the world. The team has also developed market 

leading rack cooling units, bespoke and designed to 

deliver optimal performance independent of ambient 

temperatures onboard the yacht. 


or visit www.girschner-marine.com 


Creative Light Design 

Light up your world: Exclusive design illumination for yacht exteriors and interiors 

Certified helidecks 

Computer-controlled 

dance floors 

Handrail lighting 

3D formed furniture illumination 

© Feadship van Lent 

Individual stair illumination 

Letterings & logos 

© Conrad Shipyard 

© Blohm+Voss 

Illuminated pool flooring 

Yacht Design 

by Frank Neubelt 

YACHTLITE is continuously 

working on new developments, 

innovative designs and future-oriented 

lighting and electronic highlights. 

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Inspired by nature our stabilizers and other components defy waves and 

swell, both at zero speed and underway. Now we’ve reached another 

milestone. Explore our new 100% electric stabilizer and enjoy smooth 

yachting in balance with nature. 

www.skf-yacht.com 

® SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group. | © SKF Group 2021 


SPINERA 

Spinera continues to be one of the most 

innovative and creative watersport 

brands. The main goal was to build a 

waterpark considering the needs of a 

yacht owner. Therefore, they created a 

solution for yachts and boats to install the 

waterpark as quickly as possible. The prime 

product, the Spinera Pirates Tower, offers 

tremendous advantages for yacht and boat 

owner. Thanks to the platform construction 

it offers comfortable installation and even 

faster breakdown. As you know connectivity 

is everything for Spinera. The handle 

connection system can be fixed easily above 

the waterline without getting wet. Due to the 

on-top connection no diving is necessary. 

This waterpark is installed and uninstalled 

in no time. They offer a super fast inflation 

system, you can have complete construction 

done in approximately 20min. Expand your 

Spinera Aquapark with a large selection of 

additional items: Spinera Base Beam, Spinera 

Base Slide, Spinera Base Step, Spinera Easy 

Up 250, Spinera Multiconnect. With Spinera 

you have the possibility to create your 

Aquapark in the way you want it. 


or visit www.spinera.com 

YACHTLITE 

C 

reative light design and exclusive logo 

design for your yacht. YACHTLITE is a 

leading international company offering individual 

lighting solutions for motor and sailing yachts 

of almost any size and design and for individual 

and extravagant demands, ideas and concepts. 

German Engineering: All around the world, 

discerning owners, designers, constructors, 

shipyards and shipping companies rely on the 

unique competence and many years of experience 

in project planning, conception, programming 

and implementation of tailor-made lighting 

designs and logo designs. An owner-managed 

company, YACHTLITE has its headquarters in 

Hanover, and it is here that the professional team 

of designers, constructors, electrical engineers and 

lighting experts operate, and where the individual 

customer orders are manufactured by hand in the 

own workshop. Highest precision is the be-all and 

end-all, because YACHTLITE‘s aim is to always 

supply each and every one customer with the best 

possible quality. 

For more details Tel: + 49 511 647 40 0 

or visit www.yachtlite.com 


TOYS, MORE 

THAN TWO? 

WE COVER YOU.

REINVENTING INNOVATION 

CMC Marine is a world leader in yacht stabilisation, implementing the latest 

technologies to create products that anticipate and meet the market’s demands 

ADVERTORIAL 

ArgoTM is the integrated route control 

system launched by CMC Marine in 

2020 and now installed on yachts and 

superyachts around the world. The Pisan 

company’s new system, drawing from years 

of experience, was designed to integrate the 

active surfaces on the boat; the aim is to 

coordinate the fins and rudders to ensure 

optimal course stability and, consequently, 

considerable fuel savings.On yachts without 

Argo integration, the stabilising fins would 

perceive the motion induced by the rudders 

and activate automatically to counteract 

it, thus causing the rudder to respond 

and resume the original course; the two 

systems continuously fight in a microcorrection 

loop. 

Thanks to the Argo control system, it is 

possible to avoid this cycle of continuous 

movements, thus ensuring excellent course 

stability, especially in weight bearing and 

yaw control, as well as a more contained 

wake, which also leads to fuel savings: after 

developing innovative control systems for fin 

stabilisers (Stabilis Electra and Waveless) 

and steering gear (Directa), the Argo solution 

to make them communicate and work in 

harmony was the natural next step. 

The rudder and fin stabilisers are integrated 

in a single CMC Marine control panel, offering 

significant advantages when the autopilot 

is operating. The continuous movement of 

the sea caused by waves and currents, 

particularly when the autopilot is active, 

tricks the onboard instrumentation 

into thinking the yacht is off course, 

initiating a turn and triggering an infinite 

and unnecessary cycle of course microcorrections. 

This is the key insight behind 

ArgoTM: the autopilot communicates directly 

with the CMC Marine instruments, so that 

the fins and rudder can work together in 

synchrony rather than against each other, 

dramatically improving course stability, fuel 

consumption efficiency and onboard comfort 

in general. 

This interconnection between onboard 

systems also allows the software to 

support captains with various indicators 

and alarms relating to sea conditions, 

avoiding for example the phenomenon of 

broaching (when the boat is moving at the 

same speed as the waves and their thrust 

produces an acceleration that may cause 

it to capsize) and allowing them to keep 

an optimal course. 

Argo is currently installed onboard several 

yachts, equipped with a variety of systems, 

both from CMC Marine and other brands and 

it has recently conquered two new yachts: 

the 40-meter Flexplorer “Aurelia” of Cantiere 

delle Marche and the new Grande Trideck of 

Azimut Yachts. A Directa 140 wheelhouse, 

4 Long Range stabilising fins and Dualis 

thrusters, all by CMC Marine, are onboard 

the 40-metre Flexplorer “Aurelia” built by 

Cantiere delle Marche; the 38-metre-long 

Grande Trideck from Azimut Yachts, on the 

other hand, has electro-hydraulic steering by 

a third company, together with High Speed 

stabiliser fins and Dualis thrusters from 

CMC Marine. Over the next 12 months, 

Argo will be installed aboard another 15 

latest generation yachts. 


or visit www.cmcmarine.com 


REGISTER 

THE RIGHT 

WAY 

It’s not just about flying a good looking flag off 

the transom, one needs to focus on a host of 

particulars, but above all, you need a registry that 

will deliver a high level of service that will keep the 

vessel moving without interruption 

Words: Claire Griffiths 

There are many things future yacht owners should 

consider before selecting the flag to drape over 

the back of the boat. Not least among them are 

communication and reputation. It’s not much good 

having a flag state representative who you can never 

get hold of. And it’s even worse choosing a flag that happens 

to be black listed on the Paris Memorandum of Understanding 

of Port State Control(MoU). Not only for safety standards and 

transparency but those are already two very good reasons. 

Billionaire Samir Mane might sentimentally choose his home 

state’s flag to register his yacht, but he would be unwise to do 

so; Albania is on the Black List. 

Representatives of two of the best known Red Ensign Group 

(REG) members, the MCA and the Isle of Mann ponder some of 

the questions that might spring to mind when owners decide 

on the right ‘Duster’. 

BRASS TACKS 

Amanda Marshall is Large Yacht Services (LYS) Survey Manager 

at the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), She says, 

“The inability to contact a technical representative at Flag when 

needed creates major headaches for captains and yacht managers 

and can ruin a cruising experience. The LYS team ensures this 

does not happen at the UK Flag.” The UK Flag is also widely 

respected for providing a robust maritime safety standard and 


You need to consider whether the ownership 

structure of the yacht is acceptable to the flag 

state – many have restrictions on nationality 

and type of ownership vehicle 

transparent operation. Says Marshall, “This means foreign port 

state authorities are less likely to check and board UK Flagged 

vessels in their waters as they know that the likelihood is that 

the UK flagged yacht is the safest yacht there.” Professional, 

experienced crew are also less likely to want to work onboard a 

yacht registered with a less reputable flag state. 

Marshall adds, “Crew understand that working on a UK flagged 

yacht is likely to provide them with the safest, most professional, 

and most protected working environment. The Covid crisis has 

highlighted that when most needed, some Flag states have not 

answered the call for their seafarers. The UK is extremely proud 

to have been the leading Flag Administration in seafarer welfare 

response during the Covid crisis.” 

Katrina Matheson from Maritime Cook Islands lists as a priority, 

a history of high safety standards, the extensive network of 

multilingual agents and surveyors across the globe, together with 

its White List status as the main benefits of its registration. 

It is also important that Flag procedures (e.g. re-registration, 

liability insurance, certification) should be as straightforward as 

CAYMAN REGISTRY 

The Cayman Islands Red Ensign is a member of the Red Ensign 

Group with Category 1 status, the Cayman Registry has the 

capability of registering vessels of any size and description 

and focuses on maintaining the highest standards. Services 

offered include: vessel registration options including full, 

interim, provisional, under construction, and demise charter 

(bareboat), and the registration of associated mortgages; 

vessel plan approval; construction supervision; and crew 

compliance. 24/7 client service coverage with a global network 

of highly professional and experienced support personnel in 13 

geographic locations. With Cayman Registry, clients enjoy the 

highest standard of service, expertise and efficiency. 

For more details Tel: +44 1489 799 203 (European Office) 

or visit www.cishipping.co 

possible with minimal bureaucracy and ease of fee structure, 

which ideally would be a one-off payment. At MCA most processes 

can be completed on-line and LYS are working towards offering 

yacht clients a one-off flat fee for all Flag related services. 

Cameron Mitchell works at Isle of Man Ship Registry. He says 

that finding a flag state that will work with you rather than 

against you is key: “You need to consider whether the ownership 

structure of the yacht is acceptable to the flag state – many 

have restrictions on nationality and type of ownership vehicle.” 

CHARTER OR PRIVATE 

When considering commercial (charter) yacht status, it is important 

to know what set of rules the flag state will apply to your yacht. 

Most likely, the flag state will need to have developed a Yacht 

Code such as the REG Yacht Code which is the most up to 

date and comprehensive yacht code available and the code used 


Effortless 

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Not all Ship Registries are 

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Offering effortless registration 

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Owners and captains enjoy 

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their personal needs. 

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Established in 2003, fully governmental accreditation as maritime manager. 

Our Leitmotiv: Keep it effective but simple for your customers 

Our Services: 

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• Registration: Merchant vessel / commercial yacht / pleasure yacht 

• Structure: Luxembourg based maritime company 

• Flag: according to type and usage of your yacht and the navigation area 

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• Supervision of the technical follow up 

• ISM plus MLC2006 codes implementation on board 

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REGISTRATION 

at the Isle of Man Ship Registry. Owners should also consider 

whether the yacht can comply with the flag state’s yacht code 

as some requirements will relate to the build characteristics 

of the yacht. Fees and taxes also come into the mix. Explains 

Mitchell,”Cheaper is not always better but what is important 

is clarity so that you know what you are paying and when. Some 

registries will have hidden additional fees for issuing all sorts of 

documents and services that are not apparent when flagging in.” 

Commercial yachts used for charter must be certificated to the 

REG Yacht Code along the lines of merchant shipping convention 

rules. Private yachts don’t need to meet these standards. But 

many private yacht owners choose to voluntarily meet the Large 

Yacht Code to ensure that their family are going to sea on as 

safe a vessel as can be provided. Says Marshall, “At MCA LYS we 

do not differentiate between commercial yachts and voluntary 

compliance yachts – all are provided with the same high level of 

service and contact.” 

Mitchell at IOM adds, “You may also find that crew prefer to 

work on a yacht that offers the protection of MLC. One must 

also bear in mind that private yachts are not exempt from all 

regulations. Depending on the tonnage of the vessel in question, 

you still have to consider compliance with MARPOL, minimum 

safe manning and COLREGs for instance.” 

Matheson from Maritime Cook Islands explains that “Owners who 

wish to charter their yachts need to comply with commercial 

safety, crewing and operating standards including MLC. Private 

yachts have less mandatory requirements, but we implement the 

highest possible safety standards for both private and commercial.” 

PICK ME 

And another thing… flag state yacht registries aren’t sweet 

shops: You can’t just go and pick the one you fancy; they need to 

want you too. At MCA, for example, eligibility has expanded in the 

past few years and companies registered in 120 countries are 

now able to register UK ships. The IOM list of qualifying countries 

includes all EU/EEA countries and major yachting territories. Says 

Mitchell at IOM, “It should be noted that nationality restrictions 

apply only to the registered owner of the yacht. So if the registered 

owner is a body corporate, the Beneficial Ownership of the body 

corporate is not restricted by nationality.” 

CONVENIENTLY OFFSHORE? 

When selecting a flag state owners often choose the option of 

least initial impact such as open flags with technical flag duties 

delegated to commercial organisations. Initial flag costs may be 

low but overall costs are usually comparable with the UK MCA. 

For example, says Marshall, “A Flag state can offer so much 

more as a partner to an owner and captain to ensure the best 

possible cruising experience.” 

COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA 

Commonwealth of Dominica is proud to offer yacht owners 

commercial and private, the opportunity to join an international 

yacht registry. No tonnage tax and no size restrictions are some 

of the privileges. The length of registration periods can be 

customised and special registration offers exist for three or five 

years registrations. Registering a vessel under the Commonwealth 

of Dominica is efficient, straightforward and cost effective. The 

Dominica Consulate in Athens, established since 2010, provides 

guidance and assistance to the local and the international 

yacht community with regards to vessel registration, mortgage 

recordation, forming Dominica business entities and the renowned 

Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program. 


or visit www.dominicaconsulategreece.com 


Yacht Registration | 24/7 support | 29 offices worldwide | Technical Support 

yachts@maritimecookislands.com www.maritimecookislands.com 


REGISTRATION 

MCA - UK SHIP REGISTER 

Effortless ship registration and tailored service for large 

yacht owners. Their personalised service means that MCA 

are always going the extra mile for their clients. UK Ship 

Register owners and captains enjoy direct, personal contact 

and custom-made flexible packages designed to suit their 

personal needs. By joining the UK Fleet, they become part of 

one of the world’s best performing yachting communities, 

renowned globally for its high standard of safety, innovation 

and respectability. Their dedicated Large Yacht Services 

team are available to provide tailored services and advice to 

owners and managers globally. 


Tel: +44 (0) 2038172014 

email: large.yachts@mcga.gov.uk 

visit www.ukshipregister.co.uk 

At MCA LYS we do not differentiate 

between commercial yachts and voluntary 

compliance yachts – all are provided with 

the same high level of service and contact 

A flag state with the lowest fees or the least intrusive 

regulatory regime is fine when things are running 

smoothly, but when problems arise you will find out 

the value of a good flag state. And with Port State 

Control visits aboard on the increase and detentions 

more frequent, you’ll want a flag state that can guide 

you through these issues. “In the Isle of Man,” says 

Mitchell, “our survey team has developed a unique 

scheme aimed at helping a commercial yacht navigate 

Port State Control (PSC). Each commercial yacht 

gets an appointment with an experienced surveyor who will help 

identify areas that PSC may take an interest in and ensure 

records and paperwork are up to date.” 

The attraction of open flags or offshore registries is sometimes 

seen as low tax implications, low transparency of ownership, low 

regulatory burden. The offshore Cayman Islands holds approximately 

YACHT REGISTRATION 

ASSOCIATES 

Established in 2003 by yacht owners who had 

been active in the yachting industry since 

1996, the company provides a number of 

services including; ownership structuring, flag 

registration under any EU flag, assistance in the 

acquisition process, VAT cost minimising, full 

yacht administration inclusive of ISM & MLC, 

class documentation, full accountancy and 

corporate services including tax filings and 

liaising with your yachting service providers. 

The company is a fully government licensed 

governmental maritime manager, and a 

member of the Maritime Cluster. The one 

and only perfect flag simply does not exist, 

but together with your fiscal and corporate 

counsels, they will find the one best suiting 

your individual needs and interests. 

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or visit www.thatsit.lu 


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REGISTRATION 

15% of the world’s yacht fleet over 30m on its Ship Register, for 

varying reasons the most popular of which includes tax savings. 

The Commonwealth of Dominica also offers an international open 

register that it operates along the lines of an exclusive club: It 

claims to be one of the fastest growing registries in the world. 

A similar set up can be found at the Cook Islands open register 

which operates via a network of Deputy Registrars around the 

world. 

Cook Islands requires that all ships comply with all of the 

relevant international maritime conventions but do not impose 

any additional requirements beyond IMO Conventions and IACS 

Unified Interpretations. Matheson explains, “Registration of a 

vessel upon the Cook Islands Ships Registry is governed by the 

Ship Registration Act 2007; The Act requires that a vessel be 

owned by or on a demise charter to a ‘qualified person’.” 

“There are three ways in which an owner can become a Qualified 

Person; International Company Incorporation, Foreign Company 

Registration or as an Island Trust. Each route has its benefits 

for specific owners and nationalities, so one definitely needs to 

take professional advice and find the correct solution for the 

yacht’s registration.” 

But MCA LYS sees no benefits in open registers. Says Marshall,”The 

UK Flag is more interested in attracting owners looking for a 

tailored, personal service at a competitive cost.” And at the IOM 

Mitchell explains that the registry tries to limit any restrictions 

and can welcome clients from around the world. “As a member of 

the Red Ensign Group of British flags we operate a robust but 

pragmatic legal framework to ensure ships and yachts registered 

in the Isle of Man meet high standards of safety and quality. The 

International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) maintains a list 

of Flags of Convenience (FOCs) which are traditionally offshore 

MARITIME COOK ISLANDS 

Cook Islands operates an open register for ships and yachts 

via a network of deputy registrars around the world. Maritime 

Cook Islands performs all flag state duties for the Cook Islands 

government through an agreement with the Ministry of 

Transport. As a ship or yacht owner, you can easily qualify to 

register ships or yachts through membership of the Cook Islands 

Ship Owners Association (CISOA) or Cook Islands Yacht Squadron 

(CIYS) or by establishing a Cook Islands international company or 

by registering an existing foreign company on the Cook Islands 

International Companies Register. 


or visit www.maritimecookislands.com 

registries; you will not find the Isle of Man on that list. Onshore 

registries or national registries traditionally have restrictions on 

ownership which include citizenship, domicile, corporate structures 

etc.” The final and real ‘benefit’ echoed by all the registries 

we have spoken to, is above all to provide a service. All the 

registries are moving more in the digital certification systems 

to make survey and general certification simpler, but overall, as 

Matheson agrees, “It doesn’t matter if the flag is an open or a 

closed registry, what matters is the quality of service it offers 

and if it can keep the vessel moving without interruption.” 

So check that the registries have representation across the 

globe or at least in the main yachting hubs and that they have 

technical offices and personnel that are qualified. But perhaps 

you should even ask the captain next door for his experiences 

with a specific flag. 

REPORT FORM 

The Paris MoU had to scale back efforts like everyone else over the 

past 18 months resulting in decreasing numbers of inspections, 

refusal of access orders, detentions and deficiencies. In 2020 

there were 7 bans and over the past 3 years 55 ships have 

been banned. 


Today, you’ll see the Red Ensign of the Cayman Islands on ships 

and yachts around the world. 

Why? We offer vessel registration with a wide range of 

ownership structures, and with numerous registration options. 

All backed by modern and robust maritime legislation that 

allows flexibility and pragmatism without compromise. 

With representatives in all the main international shipping 

centres, you enjoy the highest standard of service, expertise 

and efficiency - whenever and wherever you need it. 

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ARE YOU FLYING THE FLAG? 

• Rated as a Top Flag State on the Paris MOU white list 

• Low risk status in Tokyo MOU 

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Our services include: Vessel Registration; Survey and Certification; Crew 

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REGISTRATION 

ISLE OF MAN 

The Isle of Man’s yachting cluster is centred around its highly 

successful International Ship Registry, voted ‘Best Shipping 

Registry 2020’ and performing strongly in the Paris MoU 

White List. The Ship Registry is open to commercial yachts 

over 24m and pleasure yachts of any size. The Ship Registry’s 

Survey Department is adept at applying the new REG Yacht 

Code and is always on hand to offer pragmatic advice. 

Surveyors are based in key yachting locations including 

Palma de Mallorca and South of France. The Ship Registry also 

boasts industry-leading systems which include the ability to 

issue digital certificates and carry out remote inspections. A 

fast, professional service at low cost makes the Isle of Man 

an ideal choice for ship and yacht registration. With 24/7 

response and a growing network of surveyors in key locations 

the Ship Registry provides a swift response to allow owners 

and managers to keep their ships operating in a competitive 

global industry. Backed by a government which strongly 

supports the maritime sector, the registry is operated on 

a cost-neutral platform, allowing its fee structure to be 

extremely competitive. The registry is dedicated to offering 

a pragmatic approach to regulation with a focus on finding 

solutions and building relationships. 


or visit www.iomshipregistry.com 

The Isle of Man survey team has developed 

a unique scheme aimed at helping a 

commercial yacht navigate Port State 

Control (PSC) 

The detention percentage fell slightly to 2.81% (from 2.96% in 

2019). The number of detainable deficiencies decreased to 1,942 

(from 2,964 in 2019). The number of inspections carried out 

was 13,148. Clearly a substantial decrease to 2019: 17,913. 

The Paris MoU applies largely to the world of commercial vessels, 

a far cry away from the superyacht industry. And flag states’ 

performances across the world fluctuate a little in the right 

direction with 39 countries on the White List, 22 on the Grey 

List and 9 on the Black List. 

Despite sitting comfortably at 13 (UK MCA) and 18 (IoM) in 

the middle of the White List the UK and Isle of Man registers 

are not complacent. The MCA is particularly proud of the direct 

personal contact it offers its clients and its current goals are 

‘to digitise every process that can be digitised’ and simplify the 

fee arrangement. Marshall adds, “We are also fully committed to 

the decarbonisation of the maritime industry and have taken a 

leading role in this process internationally, supporting innovation 

through regulatory flexibility. We are modernising crew training 

and certification to ensure the crew of tomorrow are properly 

prepared for the new challenges they will face.” 

The IoM has similar goals to satisfy its clients. “We know that 

yachting is the ultimate fast paced environment and clients can’t 

be sitting around waiting for a flag state to take a decision. So 

we undertake that we’ll be quick to react and we’ll work with our 

clients to find a pragmatic solution to their regulatory issues,” 

explains Mitchell. The Register also recently launched the first 

ever flag state sponsored crew welfare app called ‘Crew Matters’ 

which allows access features such as live exercise classes and 

mental health support. 

BEYOND THE HORIZON 

Changes on the horizon include the recent introduction of the 

Ballast Water Management convention and the D-2 dates are 

coming due at the present time; this is the date by which yachts 

with ballast tanks must have a Ballast Water Treatment system 

fitted. The date is aligned with the renewal date of the yacht’s 

IOPP certificate. 

Cyber risk is another feature of the future and IMO requires 

any yachts that have Safety Management Systems to address 

potential cyber risks. Mitchell adds, “For yachts which are not 

required to have a Safety Management System, it is still a good 

idea to consider these risks!” 

With climate change, cyber threats and an ever more digitised 

world, cruising on a yacht is not necessarily always plain sailing, 

but the support of a robust, respected ship registry will help 

keep you steering a good and compliant course through the 

choppy waters of life on the open seas. 

“Fair Winds and Following Seas.” 



Chris Clifford recommends his essential products and services for the coming season 

Belassi 

Austrian engineering coupled with Italian passion - that’s how the 

Burrasca, the marine hypercraft from Belassi, can be described 

in a few words. Four years of development and 320 hp for the 

ultimate Racetool were honoured with the design award RED DOT 

AWARD 2021. La Burrasca is Italian for ‘storm’ or ‘strong wind’ 

and describes the super sports car for the water with its 320 hp 

and three-cylinder turbo engine. The feedback they receive from 

drivers is passed on directly to the development department 

for processing to enhance the hypercraft on a continual basis. 

The internationally coveted award celebrates the Burrasca’s 

outstanding design and groundbreaking technologies. 

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Holland Jachtbouw (HJB) 

As part of the VMG Group, Holland Jachtbouw continue their legacy 

as a world renowned yacht builder of high-end superyachts, both 

sailing and motor from 90 feet upwards. With a large portfolio 

of award-winning superyachts including the world’s largest twomasted 

schooner and two J Class yachts, HJB is in a league of its 

own. Their newly built yachts and refits are executed with extreme 

precision, passion for detail and a love for craftsmanship. With 

fresh ambitions and a highly skilled and knowledgeable team, HJB 

will resume operations from the new state-of-the-art shipyard 

in Enkhuizen along with VMG Yachtbuilders. 


or visit www.hollandjachtbouw.nl 

Shipyard Supply Co. 

Shipyard Supply Co offers a range of high quality, 

no compromise deck products. Tight controls in the 

manufacturing process along with only using the best 

materials and fittings ensure the products offer a 

superior finish that will stand up to the rigours of 

daily use onboard. With superyacht experience and 

technical expertise, Shipyard Supply Co is able to 

advise on the most effective solutions at competitive 

prices. With a wealth of experience working with 

stainless steel, composite and wood, Shipyard Supply 

Co has the capability to manage any custom project. If 

you’re looking for a custom boarding gate or bespoke 

piece of deck furniture, Shipyard Supply Co has the 

resources to design and manufacture it for you. The 

on-site warehouse, which totals 530 square metres 

of undercover warehouse and storage space and 220 

square metres of outside boat storage, allows the 

team to consolidate all of your orders and safely store 

them until you are ready for delivery. Contact them 

for more information on the unique range of tender 

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gear, fender hooks, dock steps, safety equipment, 

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For more details Tel: 

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Axalta 

Axalta’s Imron® Marine Coatings ensure yachts stand out from the 

crowd thanks to its virtually unlimited choice of colours, including 

superior gloss, pearlescent and metallic finishes. The extensive 

colour palette in the Imron Marine Colour Compass database allows 

yacht owners and yacht designers to get creative. It contains over 

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colour matching and the ability to repair colours perfectly to 

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For more details visit www.axalta.eu.marine 

Hefring Marine 

The system analyses a vessel’s motion to determine 

a safe speed limit, Red Speed Over Ground (ROG) 

that is shown to the operator on an intuitive gauge. 

Another gauge shows the impact forces continuously 

calculated to produce a speed that will minimise 

them. The system actively recalculates the vessel´s 

speed to where unwanted motions are minimised. All 

trip data and trip logs are stored and can be viewed 

in a report portal. Researches indicate up to 70% 

impact and motion reduction goal is achievable as a 

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fewer accidents, less fuel consumption and impact 

related maintenance costs. Quite simply, Hefring 

Marine was developed to ensure that each boat trip 

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fleet management software with real-time 

monitoring and detailed trip insights and reports. 

And it’s important to remember that Hefring Marine 

can be implemented and used on any small to medium 

sized vessel. 


or visit www.hefringmarine.com 



DEEP Blue Soft 

A fully integrated solution developed in collaboration with yachting 

specialists. With an install base of more than 180 yachts, DEEP 

Blue has become a market reference in the new generation of 

yacht management software. Through intuitive modules and a 

user-friendly interface, DEEP Blue covers every single corner 

of the increasingly complex yacht operations. Finance, human 

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best value. 

For more details Tel: +33 (0) 6 31 67 57 28 

or visit www.deepbluesw.com 

L’Escale Resort Marina & Spa 

The crowning glory of L’Escale Resort Marina & Spa is the private marina: a 

flawless extension of the property, designed to complement the aesthetics 

of its natural surroundings, whilst providing seafarers with elegant, 

state of the art pontoons. The team are proudly the only hotel in the 

Seychelles that can cater to superyachts, with the capacity to berth 

approximately 19 vessels, with a maximum length of 100 metres. The 

facility offers berthing in a safe and secure location with facilities such as 

power, water, and black water discharge services. Sail into the Seychelles 

and step right onto the start of a dream escape 


or visit www.lescaleresort.com 

CCS Coating Consultants 

Differences in finish! Whether you are looking to start 

a newbuild, a refit, or other, CCS Coating Consultants 

for Superyachts has the experience and knowledge 

to help ensure the best possible results. CCS can 

offer a unique type of survey and working procedure: 

CCS Superyacht Tender Survey. For this survey CCS 

writes a clear ‘tender document’ stating the work to 

be carried out and quality level to be achieved. With 

a local presence in all major yachting hubs, CCS’ 

certified personnel are able to offer rapid response 

around the globe. 


or visit www.ccsyacht.com 


Intellian 

Intellian is the world’s leading provider of satellite 

antennas and terminals, with a mission to empower 

connectivity so connectivity can empower the world. 

Their antennas are installed on superyachts all 

over the world as the brand of choice for owners, 

designers and engineers, thanks to feature-rich, 

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Intellian to keep inventing for the future, as the world’s 

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or visit www.intelliantech.com 

Hempel 

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Insurance Brokers 

ASTTRAL Global Insurance Brokers offer a new insight 

for the superuacht industry, specialising in bespoke 

policies for health and benefit cover. As crew you give 

above and beyond service for guests that become 

friends for life, or owners that become family. Let 

them take some pressure off you. The experienced 

team offer global health plans with their insurance 

partners, and focus on your needs such as financial 

governance, balancing value for money with solid, 

reliable benefits. The service, support, and products 

offered truly marine focused, as they have several 

ex-mariners on the advisory panel. A multilingual 

international insurance broker, the company is 

domiciled in France with dedicated specialists and 

teams focused on providing insurance solutions 

for clients both in France plus for clients located 

internationally. The company has associates in the 

Middle East, USA and Africa. You want insurance 

made easy with a team that has your interests at 

heart? Well the team at ASTTRAL actually like and 

understand what you do. 


or visit www.asttral.com 



E-Touch Navcom 

Based in Palma De Mallorca, the heart of the superyacht industry 

in the Med, E-Touch Navcom are an established part of the E-Touch 

Systems family, offering Navigation & Bridge works on all sizes of 

yachts throughout Europe. E-Touch Navcom also designs custom 

glass helm bridges, communications and AMS systems on new 

builds and refit projects. The communication systems on board 

are one of the most critical, yet commonly overlooked systems 

on board. Whether it’s to watch TV via TVRO or VSAT or crew 

UHFs and SAART beacons, they all play an important role in the 

day to day operation of any vessel. 

E-Touch specialise in keeping you connected. From a spare handheld 

VHF for the dinghy, to a multi-station UHF system for crew 

on a 100M+ vessel, they have the solution. The experienced 

engineers are specialised in all aspects of marine electronics and 

communications, providing you with the best possible service. 

With the team at E-Touch Systems electrical & E-touch Navcom, 

together they can provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all electrical and 

electronic requirements a vessel may have. 


or visit www.etouchnav.com 

Fastmount 

With their Stratlock Range now being a common feature behind 

interiors on some of Europe’s latest builds, Fastmount is 

launching the next step in perfect panel mounting by going behind 

the panel – to the substrate. The evolution of the Stratlock 

Range introduces the Stratlock Rail System, a purpose-built 

extrusion with unique adjustable connectors that enable easily 

replicable custom interior construction, whilst reducing labour 

time. Available from select Fastmount distributors in October. 

For more details Tel: +33 (0)6 72 80 81 85 

or visit www.fastmount.com / www.domarine.fr 

Extender 

The first folding tenders with rigid keel made of rubber and 

fibreglass designed to occupy reduced space on board and to 

offer more space once unloaded to water. They fold up easily 

in less than 2 minutes thanks to the patented closing system 

and are totally customisable in colours, finishing, accessories 

and lengths. They are engineered for every exigency, from the 

biggest model EXT 645 (4.05 once closed), EXT 610 (3.90 m 

once folded), EXT 560 and EXT 520 (3.30 folded) and the family 

EXT 430/460/490 (2.70 m – 3.00 m – 3.30 m folded). EXT 460 is 

available also in version S with a min. height of 0.85 m at aft and 

0.95 m at bow thanks to an innovative engine rotation system. 


or visit www.tender-extender.com 


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SUPERYACHT BERTHING FACILITIES 

WHAT’S ON OFFER? 

500m superyacht berth 

Charted depth of minimum 7m, and deeper in most parts, within the 

relatively sheltered harbour waters 

Airport with daily links to the UK 

Excellent medical & dental facilities 

Superb restaurants, bars and entertainment available locally 

Some of the best golf courses in Spain only a 30 minute drive from Gibraltar 

as well as horse riding and other leisure activities. 

Gibraltar offers a wide range of services including: 

Highly competitive fuel prices 

Waste oil disposal 

Spare parts and logistics 

Maintenance and repairs 

Agency works, Customs clearance, Crew visa arrangements 

Surveyors 

Tel: +350 200 46254 | Fax: +350 200 51513 | Email: gpaenquiries@port.gov.gi 

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Cramm 

First and foremost Cramm specialises in custom equipment 

allowing access to yachts. Passerelles and accommodation 

ladders, bulwark stowed or sliding underneath the deck into 

a watertight box, telescopic, rotating, inclining, built from 

top quality materials to an impeccable finish. A guest’s first 

impression of the yacht should be perfect. Parallel to access 

for people, cranes have also been a long-time Cramm specialty, 

allowing access for tenders and cargo. Deck cranes or sliding 

beam cranes, all certified as required, for rescue boat launching, 

‘Manned Tender’ use or for cargo. Further equipment includes 

hull doors, swimstairs, telescopic masts can all be designed to 

blend in perfectly with the yacht. 


or visit www.cramm.nl 

CMC Marine 

CMC Marine has grown and strengthened its position 

as market leader in the industrial segment of fin 

stabilizers, steering systems and thrusters for yachts 

and passenger boats over 12 metres long. CMC Marine 

designs and manufactures bow/stern thrusters and the 

most sophisticated stabilisation systems on the market. 

Among the most known are the Stabilis Electra range, 

the trademarked stabilisation system featuring electric 

rather than hydraulic operation, Waveless, the new 

generation of ultra compact stabilizers systems for yachts 

from 12 to 35 metres and Argo, the integrated route 

control system launched in 2020. 


or visit www.cmcmarine.com 

GeoTherm 

With a host of superyacht condition monitoring systems available 

today, thermal imaging plays a key part in protecting owners and 

stakeholder’s investment, including crew safety. There is a range 

of thermal imaging devices currently on the market tailored to 

suit all yacht needs and budgets. With experience in both the 

superyacht industry and the offshore market for the past 20 

years conducting thermography inspections, GeoTherm has the 

experience necessary to identify system deficiencies before an 

outage occurs. 


or visit www.geothermltd.co.uk 


RD100 

can reduce 

global carbon emissions 

by up to 

90% 

compared 

to regular diesel 

Make the switch 

rubis-ci.co.uk/rd100 

RUBIS 

Your green choice for superyacht fuelling: For superyachts looking 

to reduce their carbon footprint, Rubis Channel Islands now offers 

renewable diesel and premium ULSD, bunkering in The English 

Channel. Rubis RD100 Renewable Diesel, is a high-performing low 

carbon biofuel which is made from 100% renewable raw materials 

and results in up to 90% less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 

over the fuel’s life cycle, when compared with fossil diesel. Rubis 

RD100 Renewable Diesel:- is FAME free and has the same chemical 

composition as fossil diesel, can be blended in any ratio with 

vessel’s onboard fossil diesel supplies, meets EN 15940 now 

released by MTU Rolls Royce for 4000 GenDrive engines; this 

means that the fuel is a ‘drop-in alternative bunkering choice’ 

for superyachts. 

For more details visit 

Rubis Europe Channel Islands www.rubis-ci.co.uk/superyacht 

Rubis Atlantic Locations www.rubis-ci.co.uk/superyacht-atlantic 

Spaarnestad 

With 35 years of experience in the field 

of maritime and industrial diesel engines 

you’ll find a team of absolute specialists 

within Spaarnestad. Where flexibility 

is needed, they are ready to jump in to 

action to solve your problems quickly and 

accurately. Services from building out 

engines for factory acceptance tests (FAT) 

to engines ranging to 2300 kW are one of 

the many things Spaarnestad can do for 

you. In the fuel injection department they 

can test and overhaul common rail injectors, 

fuel pumps, and nozzles. To support their 

growth in this sector the company opened 

an office in Palma de Mallorca. The facility is 

suitable to carry out all kinds of maintenance. 

Spaarnestad has entered into alliances 

with, among others, LM Stabilizer Hydraulic 

Engineering SL and the De Keizer Marine 

Engineering. 


or visit www.spaarnestad.nl 



Telemar 

Beginning in 2021, Telemar Yachting Americas will offer BridgeLink 

service to their yachting clients. BridgeLink is a distributed 

platform which will allow yachts to collect, store, and present data 

remotely through the cloud. This turnkey solution offers a minimal 

installation by integrating to existing systems and will provide 

limitless options for storage and reporting. Whether scheduled 

reporting of integrated ship systems or the instantaneous analysis 

of an incident onboard, BridgeLink gives comprehensive insight 

into system operations. BridgeLink is the premier IoT solution 

for the connected yacht. 

For more details Tel: +1 (954) 828 0270 

or visit www.telemargroup.com 

Ethical Yacht Wear 

Ethical Yacht Wear provide premium designed, 100% ethical, 

sustainable crew uniform to the yachting industry from 

superyachts to marinas, and land based companies. The entire 

range is made from luxury sustainable material, responsibly. 

Everything they supply is high quality organic cotton, or 

made from recycled performance material (incorporating 

ocean bound plastic) and every one from the making of the 

clothing to distribution is paid a fair wage and is provided 

safe working conditions. The company itself is also heavily 

involved in ocean conservation. 


or visit www.ethicalyachtwear.com 

KM Yacht Builders 

KM Yachtbuilders is a full-service shipyard 

providing new build, refit, repair and maintenance 

for yachts up to 40m. The yard’s 20+ years of 

experience enable it to advise you well, allowing 

you to make well-educated decisions about your 

new build or refit project. Through developing 

and retaining competencies in-house, the yard 

is able to reach the highest quality standards 

as well as manage large refit projects. With a 

single contact point backed up by an experienced 

team of 50+ professionals, attention is given 

to not only the quality of the work, but also the 

experience throughout. 

For more details Tel: + 31 (0)515 233 000 

or visit www.kmy.nl 


Aluminium specialist for 

REFITS & MAINTENANCE 

Visit our Open Day on September 26th 

from 11:00 - 17:00 hrs in Makkum (NL) 

INFO@KMY.NL | WWW.KMY.NL | 

@KMYACHTBUILDERS 

MAKKUM, THE NETHERLANDS 

FAST RELIABLE 

MAINTENANCE 

AND REPAIR OF 

DIESEL ENGINES 

With 35 years of experience in 

the field of maritime & industrial 

diesel engines you’ll find in us 

absolute specialists. Where 

flexibility is needed, we are 

ready to jump in to action to 

solve your problems quickly 

and accurately. 

Services from building out engines 

till factory acceptance 

tests (FAT) from engines till 

2300 kW are one of the many 

things Spaarnestad can do for 

you. In our fuel injection department 

we can testing and over 

haul common rail injectors, fuel 

pumps, and nozzles. 

For the benefit of marine diesel 

engines and offshore we perform 

all kinds of repairs, maintenance, 

modifications and revisions. 

We can also organize the 

entire process of repowering 

with our 3D scanning technolo 

gy. For several years we work 

worldwide in the maritime & 

super yacht industry. 

Through the close cooperation 

with MTU and other partners 

we have knowledge and the expertise 

to deliver a consistently 

high quality. 


Tel: +31 23 531 03 17 

or visit www.spaarnestad.nl 



Big Blue Yacht Communications 

Big Blue Yacht Communications offer bespoke 

intercom systems from their custom headset 

range and the Diamond Intercom system from 

Drumgrange. Used by military, leisure, and 

professional yacht racing crews alike, the 

system is truly rugged and provides crystal 

clear communications even in the harshest 

environments for 2-64 users. Both wireless 

and wired solutions with integrated VHF are 

available. The kit is favoured by crews, guests 

and some of the biggest names in yacht racing 

for instantaneous, duplex communications both 

on and off the water. They’ve even tested 

the durability by putting one of the units 

through the washing machine! 

For more details Tel:+44 (0)1258 880803 

or visit www.bigblueyachtcoms.com 

Fiona’s Atelier 

After more than 15 years experience in supplying superyachts 

and villas, Fiona’s Atelier provides an exceptional service to 

luxury yachts and properties by helping to choose tasteful 

equipment, decor accessories and outfitting solutions, with 

the objective of creating elegant and harmonious spaces. 

The team share their distinct expertise and offer priceless 

advice, adapting to each client. Offering fabrics, bespoke 

accessories in leather, bedding and table linens, luxury 

amenities and tableware, outdoor furniture and outdoor 

decor, personalised items and gifts and more. 


or visit www.fionasatelier.com 

deVosdeVries 

deVosdeVries offer a versatile design service. With projects 

ranging from chase boats to sailing yacht interiors, they work 

with clients every step of the design process, up to final delivery 

of their yacht. Recent projects include an interior design for a 

117ft Baltic (launched this summer) and a support boat for a 

55m sailing yacht. Designed to easily fit in a 40ft container, this 

35ft D-tube RIB creates operational possibilities because it can 

be shipped seasonally. Added to that, she has a long range for 

Mediterranean cruising and is fully CE and MCA certified. 

For more details Tel: +31 (0)207370140 

or visit www.devosdevriesdesign.nl 


TM 

MARINE COATINGS 

Brilliant colour 

that lasts 

Imron Marine Coatings combine brilliant appearance with 

durability and easy maintenance. We offer a virtually unlimited 

choice of colours – including finishes with special effects – in 

systems that are easy to apply and suitable for repairs on yachts, 

sail boats and powerboats. Whether it’s a small touch up or a 

complete re-spray, Imron Marine Coatings is your single source 

of superior finishing materials for all your above-the-waterline 

coating needs. 

For more information visit: axalta.eu/marine 

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Carini 

As a family business operating in the professional supply of yachting 

supplies and equipment for more than 60 years the team ensure 

that every customer gets the services and the items they are 

looking for. Their experience lead Carini to expand their stock of 

goods to an incredible level covering every department on the 

yacht. The main store in Sanremo has 400m 2 of showroom where 

you can find products from all the well known and respected 

brands. Together with the team of 14 knowledgeable and friendly 

employees they will help you get whatever you need as quickly as 

possible. The mobile delivery cars and vans are able to arrange 

delivery and quick turnarounds in most of the main yachting hubs. 

If you are not near the actual store, simply run through their 

website or call the shop to discuss the products you require. 

One thing is guaranteed - you’ll always get service with a smile. 


or visit www.carinisrl.com 

Total Superyacht 

Total Superyacht is vessel management software designed 

by veteran crew to meet the needs of every department on 

board as well as those of the DPA and fleet managers. Fully 

ISM, ISPS & MLC compliant, and approved for use by all major 

flag administrations, it boasts the most comprehensive 

compliance modules in the yachting industry. It’s the 

only truly paperless safety management system, and the 

emphasis on smart workflow and clever data management 

saves crew and managers countless hours every month. 

The comprehensive Superyacht Operating Systems digital 

SOP add-on is a necessity for any busy crew. 

For more details email app@SuperyachtOS.com 

or visit www.TotalSuperyacht.com 

Armada 

Due to continued expansion within the MB92 Marina, Armada 

Barcelona SL can now offer specialist tail end and rudder work, 

to complement their already world class hydraulic support. They 

are proud to support MB92 in Barcelona with full hydraulic and 

mechanical solutions, providing a professional and complete service 

to discerning clients from all over the globe. They can also provide 

the same solutions at their Marina in La Ciotat. Should you have 

any requirement for their services, just call. 


Email Jon.else@armadaglobal.co.uk 

or visit www.armadaglobal.co.uk 


WYCC Insurance 

The Caribbean, Bahamas and the United States are very popular 

regions for superyachts, especially in the winter months. 

Cruising in US waters requires special permits and licenses 

and is more common for US-flagged vessels and boats that are 

based in the USA. Due to the high level of medical costs in this 

area the crew members need to be covered with a minimum 

limit of 2 million with a specific medical network. The assistance 

centre partner from WYCC, can easily manage the repatriation 

and direct billing in this area. It is necessary to work with a 

provider who will be able to negotiate the costs. WYCC provides 

benefits for pandemic situations: medical expenses including 

vaccination, repatriation, sick wages, or death. 


or visit www.wycc-insurance.com 

Deramar 

Deramar is a dynamic, growing company specialised in rental and 

sales of luxury toys and yacht tenders in the Mediterranean. 

They are flexible, adaptable, and insist on delivering on time 

and make no compromises when it comes to quality and safety. 

The innovative, high-performance and powerful fleet consists 

of several of the world’s leading brands in water toys and 

equipment such as Seabob, Jetsurf, Lift Foil , Radinn, Gocycle, 

Tiwal, Sea-Doo, Jobe and many more. The experienced and 

knowledgeable team at Deramar will be at your service just 

to make your life on the sea far more enjoyable and exciting, 

leaving you to do your job. 


or visit www.deramar.com 

VMG Yacht Builders 

As proud Dutch yacht builders with a passion for 

perfection, VMG realise dreams that enter the 

history books. From custom-built new sailing and 

motor yachts to refits and restoration, Thanks 

to dedicated specialists, VMG provides a wide 

range of versatile and high-quality design and 

construction work for yachts up to 90 feet. In 

addition to building modern classics, they bring 

old classics back to life with surgical precision 

and a love for craftsmanship, including ‘Baruna 

of 1938’, the legendary Sparkman & Stephens 

racing yacht. The company’s success is a result 

of their in-house craftsmanship. 


or visit www.vmgyachtbuilders.nl 



Lampuga 

Lampuga produces premium electric surfboards combining 

innovative design and state-of-the-art technology that offer fun 

and exciting experiences on water with a speed of up to 50km/h. 

The boards are user-friendly, completely emission free and are 

built to the highest safety standards. The innovative Lampuga 

Air makes surfing more instant and accessible. There is no need 

to paddle and control is easier, shortening the lengthy learning 

process and allowing to quickly get thrilled on water! So it’s little 

wonder that this watersport has quickly become popular, and 

that jetboards are increasingly a must-have yacht accessory. 


or visit www.lampuga.com 

oneTANK 

Everlux 

Photoluminescent safety signs for superyachts. A 

safety signage solution that creates a harmonious 

co-existence between the sign elements and the 

aesthetics and decorative style of the yacht, with 

small and discreet profiles, durable and highly 

resistant, quick and easy to install and available 

in several noble base materials. All products are 

compliant with the LY3: The Large Yacht Code and IMO 

Res. A.1116(30) Escape Route Signs and Equipment 

Location Markings. The Excellence by Everlux signs 

feature coloured photoluminescent pigments. 


or visit www.everluxmaritime.com 

oneTANK is the world’s smallest 

ballast water treatment 

system and is suitable for use 

onboard superyachts. oneTANK 

treats ballast water within the 

vessel’s ballast tank and has 

no filters, ultra-violet lamps or 

electrolytic chlorine generators. 

Its footprint is only 600mm 

x 600mm, half the size of its 

nearest competitor. Its power 

consumption is similar to that 

of a household washing machine. 

With low-running costs and 

fully regulatory compliance, 

oneTANK provides a ballast 

water management solution 

which works in all water qualities 

and salinities. oneTANK is part 

of ERMA FIRST, the leading 

manufacturer of ballast water 

treatment systems for the 

merchant marine fleet. 

For more details email 

sales@ermafirst.com 

or visit www.onetankballast.com 


Photoluminescent 

Safety Signs for 

Super Yachts 

Emergency Position Identification 

Equipment Signs: 

Means of Escape and Lifesaving 

Equipment Signs: 

by 

Fire-fighting Equipment Signs: 

Engine Room Fire-fighting Equipment, 

General Safety and Emergency Exit Signs: 

is a patented product. 

Your dedicated yacht service 

Tools • Spare parts • Yacht paints • Cleaning & maintenance products 

yachtservice@carinisrl.com 

www.carinisrl.com 



Superyacht Tenders and Toys 

Superyacht Tenders and Toys is the leading independent consultancy 

and management company specialising in tenders and toys for 

superyachts. Whether it is a standard product or customised to 

suit the needs of the client or mothership, Superyacht Tenders 

and Toys provides insight, support and advice throughout the 

project. With an extensive global network, Superyacht Tenders 

and Toys offers a personal and bespoke service wherever you 

are in the world. A certified dealer for all Nautique watersports 

boats, Superyacht Tenders and Toys works with tender and toy 

suppliers worldwide. The company also supplies yachts with all the 

safety equipment and can provide all of the safety kit you require. 

Lifejackets, buoyancy aids, safety kit for the tender, life rafts and 

even the innovative Restube. There is also the guarantee of their 

comprehensive after-sales, warranty assistance and support 

service which comes with all purchases. 


Tel: MC +377 99 90 62 98 and UK +44 2380 016 363 

or visit www.superyachttendersandtoys.com 

Safeguard Helideck 

Certification (SHC) 

SHC is an accredited Aviation Inspection 

Body (AIB) authorised to issue Helicopter 

Landing Area Certificates (HLAC), 

Helicopter Landing Area Inspection 

Reports (HLAIR) and Helicopter Landing 

Area Technical Certificates (HLATC). They 

certify superyacht helicopter landing areas 

on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard 

Agency (MCA) and Cayman Island Shipping 

Registry (CISR), allowing for commercial 

flying operations to take place onboard 

superyachts that meet the requirements 

laid down. The team has an extensive 

maritime aviation background and brings 

decades of experience in the safe operation 

of aircraft to vessels at sea. They bring 

expertise in single and multi-spot helicopter 

operations. 


or visit www.helideckcertification.co.uk 



FarSounder 

FarSounder develops and manufactures Argos 3D Forward Looking 

Sonar for vessels of all sizes. These systems are the only products 

on the market capable of generating a true, 3D image ahead 

of a vessel in real-time. These navigation sonar systems are 

operational and reliable at navigationally significant ranges up 

to 1000M and speed up to 25 knots. The Argos sonars allow 

users to navigate safely and confidently. The Argos Series has 3 

options of innovative sonar technology and its software is able 

to be integrated in many bridge systems. For yachts over 40m, 

the Argos 350 is a perfect unit and will allow the crew to safely 

and confidently navigate challenging waters to get passengers 

to exclusive waters, 


or visit www.farsounder.com 

Voyonic 

Bond TM 

At Bond TM, the aim is simple. To keep their clients online, in touch and 

entertained. Over the past 15 years, the management and team have 

pioneered their field of yachting technology consultancy and management, 

working on some of the most significant yacht projects in the world. From 

consultancy on a new build project or ongoing support from their specialist 

engineers, to a review of your current onboard systems, Bond TM will develop 

a solution with you. Operating as the backbone to your superyacht’s 

technology system, they leverage their expert guidance and knowledge to 

bring you the best experience possible. 


or visit www.bondtm.com 

Voyonic Crewing Limited provide high quality, 

compliant employment services to the yachting 

industry. These services encompass all elements 

of employment from recruitment to retirement. 

This includes the operation of employment 

companies, issuing SEA’s, handling of employment 

issues, operating payrolls, reporting to ENIM 

and other appropriate bodies and payments in 

multiple currencies into 90 jurisdictions. VCL 

have access to employee benefit packages with 

trusted partners and are able to help clients 

resolve any employment related challenges if 

and when they arise provided with the upmost 

discretion at all times. 

For more details Tel: + 44 1481 711828 

or visit www.voyonic.com 


Our Yachting Capabilities 

Integrated bridge, 

navigation and 

communication 

services 

Integrated bridge, navigation & communication services 

Telemar is a worldwide leader in bridge electronics, 

navigation equipment and maintenance for the 

yachting market. For more than 70 years, we 

provide integrated solutions to a broad variety of 

maritime customers, including shipping, yachting 

and specialised vessels. Today we serve more than 

3,000 ships globally with servicing contracts and 

marine electronics solutions. 

Our yachting division, established in 2005, is 

specialised in custom large yacht projects providing 

bridge electronics and navigation solutions as well 

as integrated satellite communications and digital 

solutions through Marlink. As an Accounting 

management, Radio Survey and SBM Contracts. 

Through our unique global servicing network, we 

support our yachting customers during the entire 

lifetime of a vessel; from design, purchase and 

commissioning to maintenance and repair of bridge 

and navigation equipment. 

Telemar Yachting America 

Phone: +1 954 828 0720 

servicetya@telemargroup.com 

Telemar Yachting Italy 

Phone: +39 0584 426140 

sales.yachting@cgtelemar.com 

enquiries@voyonic.com 



Suitform 

Suitform pride themselves on actively listening to the needs of 

their customers. They offer an all-inclusive and refined solution, 

covering the full scope, customised to clients. Their services 

begin with the stage of consultation. Based on the accumulated 

information, they present their clients with either clothes 

from the pret-a-porter collections (Suitform, Studio, SF’61, 

Wellness, and Cuisine) or bespoke designs. There is the option 

of personalsation for further detailing. When they confirm 

the budget, they create the final look. Suitform fit each crew 

member in their outfit. Finally, they offer after sale services. 

For more details Tel: +30 210 4113 671, +30 210 4173 068 

or visit www.suitform.com 

OSCAR Navigation 

OSCAR Sentry comes with a new approach, combining sensor 

technology with artificial intelligence to detect floating objects 

on your course. OSCAR automatically assesses the risk of 

collision in real time and warns you of any potential danger. 

OSCAR significantly enhances your safety and that of your 

crew. OSCAR can be controlled via an APP, which runs on 

smartphones, tablets, your chartplotter or computer. OSCAR 

Sentry continuously scans the environment with colour and 

thermal cameras and automatically detects objects at sea 

based on the ability to detect temperature differences of 

0.09°. With data of millions of recognised marine objects, and 

on more than 300,000 nautical miles travelled at sea, OSCAR 

Sentry reliably recognises objects before they become a hazard. 


or visit www.oscar-navigation.com 

Stable 

Ship movements caused by the sea has its charm 

for some, but it may be a challenge leading to 

discomfort, seasickness and fatigue related 

symptoms. STABLE’s exceptional technology 

allows local spot stabilising onboard, neutralising 

roll and pitch movements and sideway forces. 

Bespoke, easy refit, low power, completely 

silent, and fully electric there is a broad range 

of uses this technology can be used for onboard. 

Safeguarding the extravagance onboard is 

fundamental. Stabilised billiards is mind-blowing 

and stabilised beds will safeguard your comfort, 

whenever the ship is sailing, at anchor or quayside. 


or visit www.stableonboard.com 



Gibraltar Port’s Mid Harbour Marina 

The Mid Harbour Marina remains open, despite the COVID19 

pandemic, and offers more than 500 metres of deep-water berthing 

for superyachts in the relatively sheltered inner harbour. While 

strict COVID19 protocols remain in place for visiting yachts, 

Gibraltar continues to be the ‘must stop’ port of call between 

the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Gibraltar offers a wide range 

of services for superyachts, including very competitive fuel 

prices, waste oil disposal, spare parts and logistics, maintenance, 

repairs and surveyors and with the support of excellent yachting 

agents, customs clearance and crew visas, arrangements can be 

easily dealt with. Regular air links to a number of destinations 

in the UK from the local airport; excellent medical and dental 

facilities; superb restaurants, bars and entertainment are also 

available locally. 


or visit www.gibraltarport.com 

Sentio 

YACHTNEEDS 

YACHTNEEDS provides yacht crew wherever they are, to confidently source 

carefully selected, specifically catalogued, high quality onshore professionals, 

products and services. Crew can chat live, apply for the industry’s latest 

jobs and listen live to Superyacht Radio, all in one app. Download it for free 

from the App Store or Google Play! YACHTNEEDS, the only superyacht app 

you will ever need! Make sure you also keep your eyes open to the latest 

developments from YachtNeeds coming very soon. 

For more details email info@yachtneeds.net 

or visit www.yachtneeds.net 

Next generation testing for Covid-19 and beyond. 

The pandemic has put a spotlight on crew health 

and Sentio believes that the emergence of portable 

genetic testing technologies provides a game 

changer for safer and more efficient operations 

onboard. Their onboard rapid molecular NAAT 

testing solution for maritime powered by cue health 

diagnostics in San Diego is a genuine game-changer. 

It only needs a non-invasive lower nose swab, 

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Ask the experts 

Advice and knowledge from the leading experts in their fields 

GREGG KELLY 

Founder/Head of Innovation 

Fastmount 

MATTHEW HUMPHREYS 

Director of Sales Europe 

Intellian 

RONALD SPITHOUT 

President 

Inmarsat Maritime 

RICHARD BOOTH 

Senior Project Manager 

Superyacht Nautique 

WHAT ARE THE LATEST 

INNOVATIONS IN PANEL 

MOUNTING FOR THE 

INTERIORS OF YACHTS? 

CAN ANTENNAS WORK 

WITH VARIOUS SATELLITE 

SERVICE PROVIDERS, NOW 

AND IN THE FUTURE? 

HOW WILL FUTURE 

NETWORKS MEET THE 

INCREASING CONNECTIVITY 

DEMAND ONBOARD? 

HOW DO WE CHOOSE A 

WATERSPORTS TENDER 

THAT’S FUNCTIONAL AS 

WELL AS PERFORMING? 

We’ve been working 

on the next evolution of 

panel mounting in boats by 

looking at the whole picture 

– from the substrate to 

the panel, rather than 

just the panel itself. As 

production builders look 

to streamline interior 

construction processes 

and move away from 

exclusively using timber 

or plywood frameworks 

and substrates, the use 

of aluminium has become 

more commonplace. We’ve 

created an aluminium 

framework with connectors 

where the framework 

can be accurately 

designed in CAD, prebuilt 

completely off the boat 

and duplicated multiple 

times before installing 

into the line of identical 

boats. The system enables 

construction of a precise 

ceiling/wall junction using 

adjustable connectors. The 

idea is that builders can 

create any sort of angled 

junction, and when used 

in conjunction with our 

Stratlock clip system, the 

builder gains unsurpassed 

flexibility in frame 

construction and panel 

mounting. 

Yes, the Intellian NX 

Series antennas are easy 

to convert between Kuand 

Ka-band and are ready 

for upcoming wideband 

services and support 

multi-orbit operation 

out of the box. While 

most antennas currently 

connect to geostationary 

(GEO) satellites, we expect 

a proliferation of medium 

(MEO) and low earth orbit 

(LEO) services in the near 

future, with OneWeb 

and SES already setting 

timetables for launch. NX 

Series antennas have been 

designed to be future-proof 

and can take advantage 

of these services as soon 

as they come online. 

Intellian has got great 

partnerships with most 

of the world’s operators, 

making this possible. 

Customers wishing to use 

multiple networks could 

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Compatible with our 

v240M 2, v240MT 2 and 

NX-Series antennas, and 

other brand’s antennas 

using OpenAMIP, enabling 

multi-band, multi-orbit 

operations with multiple 

service providers. 

Digitalisation at sea 

will continue driving 

usage in all maritime 

sectors, especially in the 

yachting sector where 

high-end charterers are 

demanding near home user 

experiences when on their 

yacht. Inmarsat’s long 

term answer is to combine 

the distinct qualities of 

varied technologies to 

deliver a service to our 

customers that is far 

greater than the sum of 

its parts. Our investment 

is focused on a unique 

concept offered by no one 

else, bringing together 

existing geosynchronous 

(GEO) satellites with low 

earth orbit satellites (LEO) 

and terrestrial 5G to 

create a high-performance 

and unified connectivity 

service. When using this 

dynamic mesh network, 

named ORCHESTRA, 

owners, captains, crew and 

guests can be confident 

they will have access to 

the best technology, with 

seamless integration to 

deliver the fastest and 

most reliable service, 

wherever and whenever it 

is needed. 

At Superyacht Nautique 

we start by using the 

latest CAD models to 

see how each boat will fit 

into the yacht’s garage 

and we check crane 

capacity to ensure a 

safe operation. Guiding 

the clients through the 

range and recommending 

the most suitable boat 

for their preferred sport 

is what we do best. We 

base this on owner and 

crew preferences as well 

as the yacht’s itinerary in 

order to select the perfect 

boat. At Superyacht 

Nautique we also specialise 

in customising each boat 

by way of lifting points, 

paint work and removable 

windscreens to match 

each individual yacht. My 

top choice and brand new 

for 2022, is the Super 

Air Nautique S23. An 

ultra-modern take on the 

traditional bow Nautique, 

the S23 offers an 

aggressive new hull design 

that delivers unrelenting 

performance unlike 

anything else in its class. 


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RECRUIT 

Identifying your 

motivation 

Chloe Collet of YPI 

Crew looks at how 

understanding the true 

meaning of motivation 

and how applying 

this to your CV in 

contextual terms, 

could help you land 

that dream job 

Here at YPI Crew we have witnessed 

an important growth in our candidate 

registrations over the past 18 

months. New registrations have exploded 

and we have recorded a 12.6% increase 

from all sectors. This significant increase 

in candidates coming from very diverse 

backgrounds that include hospitality, cruise 

liners, passenger and container vessels 

as well as the gas and oil industry for the 

deck and engine department. The growth 

can largely be attributed to the on-going 

effects of the global Covid 19 pandemic in the 

hospitality sector and the re-organisation 

of worldwide travel with the brutal halt of 

activity observed in the cruise line industry. 

As recruiters we will frequently question 

our candidates as to what their motivation 

is for changing industry? Apart from the 

somewhat obvious ‘I need to work’ it is 

important for us to understand why a 

candidate has chosen the yachting industry 

as a possible solution. 

The ‘why’ of the motivation can make all the 

difference in how successful a candidate’s 

application will be, especially in such a 

competitive market. If you want your CV to 

stand out why not analyse your motivations 

and present yourself in a manner where 

these shine through. You may have listed 

your ‘love to travel’ in your interests but 

does your CV reflect that desire or objective? 

So what is motivation and why is it so 

important in a job seeker’s profile? In 

psychology motivation is the ‘desire to act 

in service of a goal. It’s the crucial element 

in setting and attaining our objectives. 

Motivation is one of the driving forces behind 

human behaviour. It fuels competition and 

sparks social connection. Its absence can 

lead to mental illnesses such as depression. 

Motivation encompasses the desire 

to continue striving toward meaning, 

purpose, and a life worth living’ (extract 

from Psychology Today). 

My advice to prospective yacht crew is 

to therefore examine their motivations, 

what makes them get out of bed in the 

morning and review their CV with this as a 

compass. Four different forms of motivation 

have been categorised; extrinsic, intrinsic, 

introjected and identified. 

What is motivation and 

why is it so important in a 

job seeker’s profile? 

Without going into too much detail, extrinsic 

motivation corresponds to external reasons 

- a bonus, a job promotion or the prospect 

of rotation for example. Extrinsic motivation 

can help you recommit to a goal in order 

to obtain your desired reward, becoming 

the Head Chef or Senior Stewardess you 

aspire to be. 

Intrinsic motivation comes from within the 

person, a subjective motive that is linked to 

a person’s values or enjoyment – the person 

enjoys doing that specific job well, are a 

sailing or racing enthusiast or are seeking 

harmony in their lives and practice yoga and 

meditation. The fun and challenge of the job 

actions the person rather than the external 

reward or pressure. Intrinsic motivation is 

often regarded as a very valuable source of 

motivation frequently leading to success. 

Introjected motivation is also subjective but 

in a negative way; being told a task is not 

well done and reacting to it by feeling guilty 

and punished for poor performance. The 

need to change jobs here may be to avoid 

a conflictual situation where the person 

feels unrecognised or rewarded. 

Identified motivation comes from identifying 

a motivation although the action required 

to complete it is not yet undertaken. This 

could be the recognised need to obtain a 

new certification and skills set, moving to 

a larger yacht for additional responsibilities 

or on a personal level losing weight for 

example. 

Discover yours and take a moment to step 

back and analyse what is motivating you 

to seek a new position, possibly in a new 

industry and understand that your motives 

can be a measure of your future success. 

Good luck! 


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