Superyacht Knowledge

SUPERYACHT KNOWLEDGE

ISSUE 1 – 2022

A Colin Squire Publication

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ANTIGUA CHARTER YACHT MEETING DIVERGENT YACHTING HILL ROBINSON HOWDEN STURGE JUST & Co MONACO YACHT SHOW MORAVIA YACHTING MULTIPLEX MYBA – Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association PANTAENIUS SUPERYACHT CHARITIES TAI PING CARPETS THE YACHT ATTORNEY WMG – WRIGHT MARITIME GROUP YACHT CARBON OFFSET

80–81 68–69 128–130 72–73 126–127 85 131–133 4–7 140 20–27 84 1 135 32–37 78–79

STERLING LACQUER Mfg. COMPANY SUPERYACHTCAPTAINS.COM SUPERYACHT DESTINATIONS SUPERYACHT SERVICES ICELAND SUPERYACHT SERVICES NORWAY TECHNOCRAFT

136–137 144 82–83 86–87 16–19 125

DECK ATLAS CARBON PRODUCTS HOYLAKE SAILING SCHOOL ISWAN – International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network M2M FENDERS THE CREW ACADEMY THE PYA – The Professional Yachting Association UKSA – United Kingdom Sailing Academy

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BRIDGE 360 YACHTING 110–111 A1 SHIPYARD & MARINA – Rhodes 28–31 ALEXSEAL YACHT COATINGS FRONT & BACK COVER ATILLEROS DE MALLORCA 8–13 AYSS – Association of Yacht Support Services 134 BWA – Blue Water Alliance 14–15 CELOX YACHTING 66–67 CUBA LUXURY EXPEDITIONS 58 HOMEBOX FRANCE 124 IGY MARINAS – Island Global Yachting 62–65 ISOTROPIC 54–57 LURSSEN YACHTS INSIDE BACK COVER + 92–95 LUISE ASSOCIATES 44–49 MALDIVES YACHT SUPPORT INSIDE FRONT COVER + 50–53 MARINA PAPAGAYO 38–41 MID ATLANTIC YACHT SERVICES 76–77 NEPTUNEA 96–99 OMNI ACCESS 88–91 PALMA SUPERYACHT VILLAGE 139 REVOLUTION FUEL 108–109

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EDITORS NOTE SUPERYACHT KNOWLEDGE MAGAZINE You are reading the 1st. edition of my new, annual, publication, Superyacht Knowledge. The purpose of the magazine is in the title, to offer knowledge to readers on the companies servicing and supplying products to large yachts. You may already know some of those featured, but bringing you up to date on their latest developments, products and services, and knowing more about their history will help to guide you on any future decisions you have to make. If they are new to you, gaining the knowledge of their offering can only improve your choice of suppliers. You will discover small niche companies offering you excellent service, and also large well established companies offering a whole range of services, some of which you may learn of here for the first time.

Many, if not most, Captains, Owners and Crew, never attend shows or exhibitions, this magazine is designed, and delivered, to fill that gap, essentially a boatshow in a magazine! I have taken the opportunity for this publication to go green. The paper used is sourced from renewable plantations and with no laminate on the covers the magazine is 100% recyclable. My trip to distribute the magazine to vessels has the fuel offset through Yacht Carbon Offset, and the bags that many will receive their copies in are compostable.

The companies that have contributed are telling you of themselves and what they have to offer, how they are developing, what they are planning. I have been in yachting for a long time now and I sincerely believe that the companies you will discover in these pages are of the best, the people that run them honest and professional, and above all else, and this is important, they care for their reputations.

AN INDUSTRY INSIGHT

They say everything comes in threes, we had Brexit, then Covid, both are being resolved but are ongoing and have caused incredible disruption to our industry, and we now have the war in Ukraine. Europe/ NATO have given unprecedented support to this democratic nation, short of putting boots on the ground, and at this moment the incredibly brave Ukrainian people are driving this evil back from their many devastated cities.

At the moment around 20% of the professional yachting fleet are owned by Russians, and without doubt, the vessels they have commissioned are among the most beautiful and extreme yachts around.

Many have now been seized with an estimated 1000+ crew losing their jobs. The yachts being held will, no doubt, run up large debts that will have to be paid, and unless something unexpected happens I feel sure these will be subject to fire sales. There are many wealthy individuals that would like nothing better than a beautiful yacht at a knock down price.

The Russian population in general have, over the past 30 years, had an unprecedented taste of how the west lives, from a MacDonalds to a Mercedes, they have enjoyed luxuries that have now been taken away. It will be difficult to put the people of Russia back in a box. I would expect the population to in some way overcome the oppression being forced upon them, Putin cannot in a modern world do as his predecessors did, and simply dispose of anybody opposing his leadership.

Yachting has ridden over many global setbacks during the 45 years that I have been involved in it, I can only hope that in a few years from now the industry will be back on track and Ukraine and its suffering population at peace with its neighbours.

Colin Squire

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Full custom: the carbon bridge from multiplex for a yacht with a traditional dhow exterior.

HIGH-TECH FOR THE BIGGEST The Bremen-based company multiplex is considered the world market leader for boarding systems made of carbon. CEO Jan Reiners virtually developed the company at the Admiral’s Cup.

The list is long - very long. But Jan Reiners,

for boarding and shading systems as well as

cation, so Reiners sails on the best yacht in

CEO of Bremen-based multiplex GmbH, is

special solutions made of CFRP, i.e. plastic

the world.

not allowed to talk about most of the refe-

reinforced with carbon fibres.

Even then, material is spared in order to

rences. He often has to sign confidentiality

make the yachts as light and thus as fast

clauses, the names of the superyachts on

On the world‘s best yacht

as possible. Only the equipment that is ab-

which he supplies his gangways, sun sails

The brand, like so many others, started

solutely necessary and prescribed by the

or fender systems remain taboo. “Over the

out quite straightforwardly. After training

rules is installed below deck, and alumi-

years, though,” says the trained boatbuil-

as a boat builder at his parents’ shipyard,

nium is the first choice as a material - even

der, “there have been hundreds. Almost all

Bootswerft Reiners, Jan Reiners sailed very

in the automotive Formula 1. Reiners, on

deliveries from the well-known shipyards

intensively. He was particularly taken with

the other hand, already starts experimen-

have products from us on board.” On the

offshore sailing and the big regattas. In

ting with carbon as a material at that time

walls of the company headquarters in the

1983 he was part of the crew that won the

and makes a carbon fibre rudder blade for

immediate vicinity of the Weser, some of

Admiral’s Cup, in 1984 he won the ¾-Tonner

“Outsider”. At that time, due to the required

them can be seen, i.e. from the very large

Cup and in 1985 he won the Admiral’s Cup

temperature, he was still in the sauna, later

formats. Multiplex, it may be claimed, is con-

again on the “Outsider”. The “Outsider” even

in his own small production facility at his pa-

sidered the world market leader in its niche

comes out on top in the individual classifi-

rents’ boatyard. “The lightweight construc-

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tion and the strength of the products quickly

livered an order for a fully integrated bridge

surrounds, bathing ladders or stairs - always

convinced the scene,” Reiners recalls. After

made of carbon. The owner comes from the

adapted to the yacht in question, of course.

the rudder blades, he began to manufacture

Arabic-speaking world and has a state-of-

Reiners: “Every product can be customized

spinnaker poles - “probably around 1000 in

the-art helm station installed on his yacht,

to the owner‘s requirements.“

total“ - and then later gangways.

which has the lines of a classic dhow on the

Through its membership in Deutsche Yach-

outside. “When you step on it,” says Reiners,

ten, a working group of the German boat and

Starting with “Skat“

“the idea is to create a wow effect.”

shipbuilders association, multiplex is pre-

Now based in his own building on the for-

Multiplex not only supplied the console for

sent at many international trade fairs - with

mer Vulkan site, he is constantly taking on

the steering position, but also the wall pa-

its own veritable stands (see below), the

board the wishes of customers, who soon

nelling, the seat surroundings and the steer-

Bremen-based company presents its pro-

come mainly from the megayacht segment.

ing wheel, which is covered with a generous

ducts at the Fort Lauderdale International

When the need for sun sails arose due to

amount of carbon and has a highly intricate

Boat Show and the METS in Amsterdam.

increasing UV radiation, multiplex supplied

design, as well as the ceiling of the wheel-

custom solutions, the first reference being

house. The latter was provided with nume-

the 71-metre-long “Skat” built by Lürssen in

rous recesses behind which LEDs were in-

2001. The fact that multiplex manufactures

serted – the resulting pattern is reminiscent

close to the large German shipyards such

of the Arab culture.

as Lürssen, Abeking & Rasmussen, formerly Blohm + Voss or Nobiskrug is certainly not a

Custom yachts, custom products

disadvantage for the general order situation.

While this bridge is a classic individual order,

“Our customers, however, come from all over

considerably more quantities are supplied of

the world,” Reiners explains. He has just de-

the sun awning systems, gangways, helipad

Bestseller: the sun awning system, seen here on a 86 metre yacht, is one of multiplex‘ specialities.

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MULTIFLAP Extremely lightweight yet with maximum load capacity are just two demands made on yachting equipment. As part of multiplex’s commitment to pursuing the demand for cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and innovative materials, it has developed the multiflap – a gangway manufactured from a 100% carbon fibre base. The multiflap is light, stable and resistant to deformation. It is also weather-proof, which means that neither wind nor seawater can cause any harm. With a weight of 4.4 kg per metre and a simple fixing system, it can be mounted and dismounted by a single person. The practical hinge system keeps storage space to a minimum.

SELECT THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF YOUR GANGWAY / SELECT FINISH AND COLOUR OF YOUR CHOICE / CHOOSE BETWEEN ANTI-SLIP AND NATURAL TEAK WOOD SURFACES / SELECT THE MATERIAL AND COLOUR OF YOUR STANCHIONS – STAINLESS STEEL OR EXTRA LIGHT CARBON FIBRE

SUN AWNING SYSTEM Easy installation and less weight combined with elegant design let the sun awning system become a product that enjoys great popularity. Several possibilities of fixing enable an installation on every superstructure on every Yacht. Each sail is individually hand made so it will suit perfectly the vessel’s outline. Miscellaneous paintings of the poles, as well as several types of sailcloth and sailcloth colours, leave nothing to be desired. You can get your sun awning poles equipped with loudspeakers or lights so that the sun awnings change into a party-allrounder in the evening.

If the system is not needed it can be demounted easily and stowed in the corresponding bags.

SUPPORTED ON 120 MM CARBON FIBRE POLES / ABLE TO WITHSTAND WIND SPEEDS UP TO 30 KNOTS / BAYONET SYSTEM / FINISH AND COLOUR OF YOUR CHOICE / INCLUDING DECK FITTINGS / CUSTOMIZED AWNING GEOMETRIES / QUICK INSTALLATION

MULTIGUARD The multiguard system from multiplex is a railing made from pure carbon fibre, designed and shaped according to a client’s individual requirements. +Stainless steel at the base of the stanchions provides a 100 per cent guarantee against corrosion. At the same time, its simple installation means that it is versatile and can be used in many applications, for example around a helipad, as the multiguard system can be erected and dismantled in no time at all. An individual segment weighs only about three to five kilos depending on its pattern and can therefore be stowed away easily on wall brackets. Despite its low weight the multiguard system can withstand a lateral pressure of up to 100 kilos and has been certified by Lloyds Register.

LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH-QUALITY MATERIAL / SELECT LENGTH AND WIDTH NEEDED / SELECT YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR / 100 % CARBON FIBRE / QUICK-LOCK SYSTEM FOR EASY INSTALLATION / FEMALE FITTINGS INCLUDED / AVAILABLE WITH MANY OPTIONS www.multiplexgmbh.com

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MULTIFENDER Based on the multifender modular component system, all multifender systems

are produced according to

individual requirements. This means that we tailor the multifender to all imaginab-

le conditions so that it can

be used in absolutely every location. The length and number of bumpers used is

determined in line with in-

dividual requirements. To calculate this, we need to know the height between the

top of the platform and the

waterline, together with the height of the gunwale on the vessel in question. With

responsible utilization, the

multirollers are basically designed for vessels weighing up to 12 tons. With this

degree of versatility, our

multifenders – including the fastening systems – are fully customizable for your

individual needs.

LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH-QUALITY MATERIAL / SELECT LENGTH AND WIDTH NEEDED / SELECT YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR / 100 % CARBON FIBRE / QUICK-LOCK SYSTEM FOR EASY INSTALLATION / FEMALE FITTINGS INCLUDED / AVAILABLE WITH MANY OPTIONS

MULTISTAIR The multistair, ship-to-shore stairs, with 4mm teak covering on the carbon fibre structure is individually adapted to the specific needs of the sailing or motor yacht. The use of carbon fibre and stainless steel ensures 100% corrosion resistance. The multistair can be used for access over the side, or over the stern, directly into the cockpit. It 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.

The handrail also adapts perfectly to the incline gradient. Telescopic struts ensure optimal distance to the hull to avoid damage. They also ensure optimum spacing between the stairs and the hull, thus preventing damage, as well as ensuring safe stability of the multistair.

SELECT LENGTH AND WIDTH NEEDED / SELECT YOUR DESIRED FINISH AND COLOUR / SELECT THE MATERIAL AND COLOUR OF YOUR STANCHIONS / 4MM TEAKWOOD FINISH ON THE STEPS / QUICK INSTALLATION / AVAILABLE WITH MANY OPTIONS

MULTILADDER Multiplex swim ladders are all handcrafted to respond to the demands of the yachting world and are customised to meet your individual requirements – a philosophy that allows us to guarantee the highest standards of quality. The multiplex multiladder system is based on the multiplex typical carbon fibre compound construction system. The lightness of this ladder construction enables an easy and quick assembly and dismantling. The use of carbon fibre and stainless steel ensures 100 % corrosion resistance. Multiplex swim ladders are also characterised by optimum ergonomic features and need less space for storage.

LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH-QUALITY MATERIAL / SELECT LENGTH OF THE LADDER AND WIDTH OF THE STEPS / SELECT YOUR FAVORITE SURFACE PAINT FINISH OR CLADDING / 100 % CARBON FIBRE / QUICK INSTALLATION

contact@multiplexgmbh.com

www.multiplexgmbh.com

+49 (0) 421 610 72 60

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We craft your refit with care

REFIT & REPAIR SHIPYARD

80

YEARS

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UNINTERRUPTED

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The passion we feel about yachts is what drives us, and this feeling, together with our technical knowledge, is what we ensure we transmit through the generations.

OUR WORK IS FOCUSED ON YOUR NEEDS Astilleros de Mallorca is an integrated shipyard that provides a wide range of services to yachts.

From repair & refit to technical expertise & advice, spares & equipment procurement, and planned maintenance management.

Established in 1942, we combine the technical heritage and craftmanship, gathered during all these years of uninterrupted history, with a continuous development in new technologies.

Our approach is a mix of highly skilled craftsmen and proprietary in-house workshops covering key specialities, with an array of preferred subcontractors of international recognition. We also adapt to our Client’s preferences and on occasions assume different roles in different projects.

The passion we feel about yachts is what drives us, and this feeling, together with our technical knowledge, is what we ensure we transmit through the generations.

The highest Quality and Client satisfaction are the natural result of this, although Client orientation, transparency, and work ethics are a key part of it.

Carlos Morales Managing Director Astilleros de Mallorca

MAIN SHIPYARD

STP SITE

PORT TARRACO SITE

VIGO SITE

Contramuelle Mollet, 11 07012 Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

Muelle Viejo “R.S. Global Building” Offices 17-18 07012 Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

Moll de Lleida, Bloque 2 Locales 11-12-13 43004 Tarragona (Spain)

Beiramar, 18. 36208 Vigo (Spain)

Phone no. +34 971 71 06 45 info@astillerosdemallorca.com www.astillerosdemallorca.com

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QUALITY, OUR DRIVING FORCE

More than 200 yachts per year choose our know how no matter where the refit takes place – in our Main Shipyard in Palma, in our STP and Port Tarraco Service Points or Freire’s New Build Facilities in Vigo.

PALMA MAIN SITE

INTEGRATED REFIT SHIPYARD • Proprietary in-house specialised workshops • 23,000 m2 operationa area • 4 Slipways max haulout capacity of 1700 t.

• 120 m outfitting quays for vessels up to 120m • 3 cranes for 25, 10 and 3 tons • Storage containers for personal and yacht-related items • Office space at yachts’ disposal • 24 / 7 Security

PALMA STP SITE

REFIT SERVICE POINT • Manned Office and specialised workshops • 55,000 m2 operationa area • 6 Travel lifts from 30t. to 1000t.

• 53 Berths up to 90 m • 6 Keel pits • Fuel Dock • 1 km away from Astilleros de Mallorca facilities • 24 / 7 Security

PORT TARRACO SITE

REFIT SERVICE POINT • Manned Office and specialised workshops • 80km from Barcelona airport • 120NM from Palma • 33 Berths from 45 to 160m • 150,000m2 total basin • 140 m in length Waiting Dock • +9 m average draft • 24 / 7 Security

VIGO FREIRE SITE

NEW BUILD & REFIT SHIPYARD • Specialised in highly complex vessels • 42,000 m2 Dry area • 300 m Berthage Line • 155 m building length • 3 Slipways 155m x 20m | 120m x18m | 80m x14m • 1 Gantry Crane of 130t.

• 8 Cranes • 24 / 7 Security

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OUR DNA FACILITIES

Sheltered, with berths for up to 120m yachts and well communicated (15 minutes from Palma International Airport, daily ferries to the mainland and twice a week to the South of France).

ICOMIA

Members of the group, ensuring the quality and transparency of the projects we perform. An ICOMIA Contract in place constitutes a unique Code of Practice that brings certainty to the Refit and to the Client.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Team of ten in-house full-time Project Managers composed of a cross-section of technical backgrounds, from Naval Architects to Marine Engineers, managing around 200 projects per year, all part of the package offered.

WORKSHOPS

Dedicated metal, mechanical, piping, electrical, stainless steel & hydraulic workshops in all our facilities integrated by our own staff and proudly certified in quality and safety by Lloyds Register, Bureau Veritas, DNV-GL & ABS, Electronics.

PREFERRED SUBCONTRACTORS

A list of ‘Preferred Subcontractors’ of the highest standard and reliability in local and international industries. There is no additional fee added to the work performed by these companies, and the client still remains covered by our Main Contractor coverage (Project Management, Insurance, Warranty & TPA) at no extra cost.

EXTERIOR PAINT EXPERTISE

OFFICES SUPPORT

Purchasing, technical, invoicing departments in all our facilities.

administration

BONDED WAREHOUSE

Storage of yachting equipment without obligation to pay import duties.

TPA

TPA management (Inward processing for VAT exemption).

AEOC

Authorised economic operators for customs simplification.

TRANSPARENCY

No hidden fees. The client always has access to the quotations/invoices from the subcontractors as a gesture of transparency.

WARRANTY

Scheme of warranties coverage for every job performed on board by AdM staff or any subcontractor when AdM is Main Contractor, at no extra cost.

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Standard Civil Liability insurance, plus Ship’s Repairers Liability insurance with coverage of up to 30,000,000€ in respect of any event. Extension to policy coverage/ limit, if requested by the Client. Cost of 1,5% of the total invoice.

Palma is a Hub for exterior paint jobs, especially afloat, with more than 20 full repaint projects per year for yachts between 40 and 100m. Internationally recognized paint inspection companies are based in Palma.

EXCELLENCE

FLEXIBILITY

ENVIRONMENT CARE

We are open to work with any other subcontractor proposed by the Client with a handling fee never exceeding 10%.

and

Large experience with the highest standard yachts from the best-known new build shipyards in the industry (OceAnco, Feadship, Lurssen, Amels, Royal Huisman, etc).

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Standard certified by Lloyd’s Register.

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DRIVE YOUR REFIT

Concepts

Sterns

Interior Refits

Composites

Engine Room Rebuilds

Rig Overhauls

Jacuzzis

Masts

Superstructures

Performance Enhancements

Classic Yacht Restorations

Extensive Rebuilds

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ALL THE SERVICES THAT YOUR YACHT REQUIRES

PURCHASING

ONE STOP SUPPLY

• Specialised purchasing. Our purchasing agents have a wide experience on technical supplies (engineering, electricity and electronics, hydraulics, deck equipment, classification society related supplies…)

• Stock material at commercial rates.

• Product Catalogue available. Fasteners, Tools, Consumables, Machinery, Piping, Deck, Electricity and much more!

• Local supplies and daily transport service onboard if required.

• Our Strengths Industrial Discounts, Accuracy, Immediacy & Commitment, Worldwide delivery, Traceability and Warranty.

• Wide range of supplies. For more than 30 years, we have supplied almost anything you can imagine to hundreds of superyachts. We have a huge database of trustworthy suppliers to ensure quality, price and delivery time.

BONDED WAREHOUSE

LOGISTICS & CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TPA AGENTS • On Site at the Main Yard.

• Import/Export procedures.

• TPA agent for your Refit programme.

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Tom van Oossanen

SUPERYACHT NORWAY NORWAY – A Cruise to Remember

By Superyacht Norway

With unbeatable scenery, authentic experiences and plenty of outdoor pursuits, Norway is the perfect superyacht destination.

The glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls are all about raw, sublime power. On the other hand, natural wonders such as the northern lights, the midnight sun, the fjords, and quiet national parks highlight Norway’s serene qualities, and for those who come from warm and sunny places, the changing weather in Norway is an attraction in itself.

Superyacht Norway guides you to activities at sea and ashore and at all levels. Should you be seeking rustic local restaurants or Michelin standard cuisine; we know where you will enjoy the best experience and organise this for you.

BERGEN - GATEWAY TO THE FJORDS BELOW LEFT Fresh seafood at Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri, 1 hour from Bergen BELOW RIGHT The UNESCO world heritage site “Bryggen i Bergen”

Many yachts start their cruise in Bergen, a beautiful city, where they can stock up on provisions and supplies and at the same time experience this aptly named capital of Fjord Norway. With its lovely small-town vibe and atmosphere, houses clinging to the mountainsides, old wooden architecture, fish market and narrow streets packed with cosy cafes and modern shops, it is unique and an experience to take home.

www.superyachtnorway.com +47 40 88 70 35 info@superyachtnorway.com

Norway Superyacht (Superyacht Norway) is a marketing organization consisting of a ship agent, Superyacht Services by Alex B. Grieg AS, an itinerary and activity company specialising in the fjords, Fjord Guiding, and different destinations along the coast of Norway. We provide our services throughout Norway, including Svalbard.

Through our extensive network we can offer a local presence in all of the major ports that you are likely to visit.

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THE UNESCO FJORDS The Norwegian fjords are natural symbols that encompass the beauty of traditional Norway.

Places where time moves at its own pace, they are as beautiful today as they have been for millennia past.

The Geirangerfjord is often said to be the most dazzling of the fjords. Visitors are embraced by almost vertical mountainsides that are embellished with numerous waterfalls and topped by snowcapped mountain peaks looking like gigantic ice cream cones all year round. Three waterfalls are particularly well known: The Seven Sisters, The Suitor and The Bridal Veil.

“For me, Norway has it all. It’s like New Zealand and Canada rolled into one. It’s nature and off-the-beaten track adventure at its best without having to head to extreme remote locations – which you still can do if you head further North again. It may not be your classic yachting destination but it’s one that worth every nautical mile.”

Captain Fraser Gow MY STARDUST

www.superyachtnorway.com +47 40 88 70 35 info@superyachtnorway.com

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NORTHERN NORWAY

www.superyachtnorway.com +47 40 88 70 35 info@superyachtnorway.com

Magnificent nature and culture await you in Northern Norway, the area contains the purest of magic in the form of spectacular scenery, culture and natural wonders like the midnight sun and the northern lights. Get ready for a journey to the kingdom of light!

The region boasts wild and untouched nature, arctic animals, and world-class seafood. Fishing has been, and still is, the reason why people have lived here, and the region is known for its many small fishing villages. Try eating Skrei, the special Arctic cod, stockfish and dried cod. If you have an adventurous soul, why not go paddle boarding on picturesque fjords at mid-night alongside a sky that is on fire all night long.

LOFOTEN The Lofoten Islands are draped across the turbulent waters of the Norwegian Sea. This rare wilderness outpost offers an untrammelled landscape of majestic mountains, deep fjords, squawking seabirds, long, surf-swept beaches and small, interesting fishing villages.

If you are seeking unforgettable experiences in nature, Lofoten will definitely not let you down. Due to the area’s diverse landscape, you can go hiking, skiing, fishing, ocean rafting, riding or scuba diving. Lofoten is also one of the world’s northernmost sites for surfing.

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‘Venturing into the unknown, navigating the unexplored’

SVALBARD PolarX SUPERYACHTS We specialise in supporting luxury at the ends of the Earth with your yacht, be it private or charter.

We deliver the highest level of bespoke services to superyachts cruising remote waters. A fullservice provider from supplies and equipment to navigational charts and ice pilots, and of course the most experienced polar experts that will guide you to majestic locations to create those unforgettable memories.

Every expedition with PolarX Superyachts is unique and tailored to meet the desires of our individual clients.

WHY US Taking luxury to the ends of the Earth.

The PolarX Superyachts team specialise in providing a single contact for exploration cruising throughout the Arctic or Antarctic, whether on a private or chartered vessel.

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family-owned company with over 50 years’

Using a specialist provider of superyacht insurance is

experience in yacht insurance, Pantaenius are

essential for the very fact that there is so much to consider

one of the leading specialist providers for superyacht

when building a bespoke superyacht insurance package.

insurance. Over 100,000 customers place their trust in the

Substantiating that your insurance provider has the claims

tailor-made insurance solutions offered by Pantaenius and

expertise, in the unfortunate event that an owner needs

with subsidiaries in Germany, Monaco, UK, Spain, Austria,

to make a claim, is also vital.

Poland, Denmark, Sweden and Australia, Pantaenius is the only yacht insurance company that is fully operational in

KEY RISK FACTORS TO DETERMINE THE PREMIUM

eight different languages.

AND CONDITIONS OF COVER • Insured value

Pantaenius’ comprehensive yacht insurance solutions

• Year of build, yard where built, size of the yacht,

include hull insurance, liability insurance / P&I and crew

engine size, gross tonnage – technical specifications

welfare, as well as pre-delivery and builder's risk insurance

will be requested

for new builds and major refits.The Pantaenius Superyacht Clauses provide increased coverage and many additional benefits, while maintaining the clarity and certainty

• Claims record of the yacht (hull & machinery), liabilities (P&I) and crew welfare – minimum 5 years will be requested

Pantaenius has become known for. These benefits include

• Claims record of captain

agreed fixed value, cover for wear and tear, bespoke

• Condition of the yacht – depending on age, a survey

all-risks wording with no hidden warranties, additional property cover and a 24/7 service.

may be requested • Ownership of the yacht • Flag and Class

In line with wider corporate initiatives, each of the Pantaenius

• Navigational area

offices are striving to reduce their environmental impact

• Refit or shipyard works planned in the next 12

and as a company, Pantaenius looks to advise its clients

months

in yachting best practices – both for their health & safety,

• Number of crew & their nationalities

the health of their boats, and the health of the ocean.

• Use of the yacht – private or charter?

• Loss of charter use to be included?

INTRODUCTION TO YACHT INSURANCE

• Any expensive tenders / ROVs or drones?

As today’s superyachts grow in size and value, are more

• Helicopter use / submersibles

luxurious than ever and have state of the art technology embedded in the design and functionality, superyacht

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insurance needs to be fully comprehensive in order to consider all eventualities surrounding the operation of

Hull & Machinery insurance

the yacht and the myriad of marine hazards.

The hull insurance is the insurance covering the property (yacht) itself and all its equipment and machinery. The cover

From crew and guest welfare, marine environment issues,

should also include the tenders/toys, fixture and fittings,

high value tender claims, fire and lightning claims, collisions

art and antiques, ships cash, temporary storage ashore for

at sea, the insurance in place must be able to respond to a

equipment, personal effects and provisions such as food

wide range of perils. Insurance packages are put together

and wine. The hull premium will be the most expensive

depending on various factors and consequently, there is

component of the insurance package and is calculated on

no one size fits all when it comes to superyacht insurance.

the above key risk factors, with the insured value being

In addition, due to their increasing gross tonnage, larger

fundamental in the underwriting process.

superyachts are subject to a various Maritime regulations, and often, they fall into the same category as commercial

When considering the value of the yacht for hull insurance

vessels. This legislation must also be considered when

purposes, as everyone knows, it does not depend on a

considering insurance options.

single parameter. Each yacht is unique and therefore a yacht’s value based on market value alone would be

It is therefore important to consult with a reputable

unreliable. There is a risk that an insurer could penalise

superyacht insurance provider who will assess the individual

for over or under insuring the yacht, or the insured value

requirements in detail and present a comprehensive

is reliant on market value quoted by a broker or marine

quotation, and remain a valuable partner throughout the

surveyor, which in this volatile market, may not be sufficient

lifetime of the insurance policy.

cover for insurance purposes. It is important to look for

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Salvage: What a policy is worth also depends on the provider's operational capabilities

a hull cover that provides an Agreed Fixed Value where,

or used independently, or being towed by the mothership;

in the event of a total loss, the owner will be in the same

this will determine the cover required.

position as he/she was before the loss.

War Risks (Hull War Risks or War, Strikes and Depending on the value of the yacht, it may be that

Political Acts insurance)

the insurance provider will need to approach various

The war premium is often included within the hull premium

different insurers to build the layers of hull insurance cover.

and is an essential part of protection for the yacht itself.

Whilst it is important to obtain comparative quotes when

War insurance provides cover for loss or damage to the

considering the options, it is worth noting that the higher

yacht caused by war, civil war, strikers, political acts, acts of

the value of the yacht, the smaller the pool of insurers

terrorism, seizure, confiscation which is otherwise excluded

that can write these high value risks, and therefore most

under the hull conditions. It is important to note that

insurance agents/brokers will be approaching the same

there is a standard list of excluded areas and countries

markets/insurers. Two or three quotations should be

applicable to War cover and this is published and updated

sufficient for a market review.

by the Joint War Committee. It is possible to purchase War breach cover if cruising in one of the excluded areas, but

It is very important to provide a full risk profile to the

depends on the political situation at the time.

insurance provider including declaring any high value items, such as fine art pieces that are displayed on the

Liability insurance (Third Party Liability / Protection

yacht, in order to assess whether the yacht’s insurance is

and Indemnity)

adequate to cover the items. In relation to art, sometimes

All leading insurance providers will quote P&I (usually via

it is advisable to insure fine art separately with a policy

one of the International Group of P&I Clubs) which offers

designed specifically for this. Loss of charter can be

the most comprehensive liability insurance for owners. P&I

discussed if a commercially registered yacht but will involve

provides protection for the owner’s marine liabilities in

additional premium once the weekly cost of the charter

relation to the operation of yacht, including their liabilities

has been considered.

to paid crew, guests, charterers, other third parties, use of watersports equipment & tenders, pollution, collision and

Submersibles would also need separate insurance cover

contractual liabilities. There should also be the option to

and the insurance provider will offer a tailored insurance

purchase legal & defense cover which is available via most

product depending on the use of the equipment. There

clubs. It is important to declare any ROVs or submersibles

are also considerations concerning tenders and their use.

as they will either have an additional premium to include

Whether used as a tender to the mothership, a chase boat

the liabilities or a separate insurance cover.

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There are various certificates that the flag states will require

• MLC applicable?

to confirm the yacht’s compliance with regulations subject

• Country of domicile of crew - USA, Australian, South

to whether the yacht is commercially registered or based on their gross tonnage. These are all issued via the P&I Clubs and include: P&I blue cards (liability certificate

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African crew employed?

• French resident crew employed and the yacht stays more than six months in French waters

showing sums insured and issued for all yachts), Nairobi

• Employing seasonal or dayworkers

Wreck Removal certificates required for all yachts with

• Cruising in USA waters

over 300 GT, Bunker Oil pollution certificates (required

• Winter sports included? Recreational diving included?

for all yachts with 1000 GT or over) and Maritime Labour

• Is there any waiting period for certain conditions or

Convention (MLC 2006) financial guarantee certificates

exclusion of pre-existing conditions?

(applicable for all commercially registered yachts).

PRE-DELIVERY INSURANCE COVER (MLC: Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) provides a set of

We have been explaining the insurance covers required

comprehensive rights and protection at work for seafarers

for an operational yacht that is cruising but if the yacht

and aims to achieve minimum on board working conditions

is still in build and not yet operational, there are other

covering a wide range of matters, including working hours,

insurances that can be purchased to cover the yacht itself

health and safety, crew accommodation, seafarers’ welfare

in build if needed, plus the owner’s liabilities during the

and seafarers’ contractual arrangements.) P&I cover is

pre-delivery period.

relatively inexpensive compared to the level of cover it offers and the sums insured involved. It is essential to have

Whilst a yacht is in build, there are two areas of insurance

liability insurance in place as it is the absolute minimum

to consider – builder’s risk insurance for the physical entity

cover that an owner should have to cover their liabilities

and the pre-delivery liabilities of the owner. During the

relating to the operations of their superyacht.

build, a yacht is usually covered by the shipyard’s own insurance policy but it is important to understand the

Crew & Guest welfare (Crew Medical and Crew

extent of that cover and to be sure it is sufficient. There

Personal Accident insurance)

may be contractual obligations that an owner should

These insurances will come in different forms and have

consider as the yacht progresses through the build stages.

different names, so it is important to clarify what is included in the policy and who is covered. Most crew

If it is a large build, the owner may also face financial

insurance policies will include crew medical expenses

exposure for the proportion of the yacht belonging to

cover, repatriation or medical evacuation, lump sum

him. At each build milestone, as payment instalments are

indemnities for death or permanent disability following an

made, ownership of the yacht may be transferred from

accident on board the yacht and indemnity for temporary

shipyard to owner and at that point, an owner will need

disablement, usually in the form of a weekly benefit based

to insure and protect his or her investment. Often the

on salary. Some hull insurance will include limited guest

yard will propose this additional cover via a partner, but

medical and some providers will offer separate personal

owners are entitled to choose their own preferred insurer.

accident for the owner and guests which includes medical

With smaller build projects, although the yard will likely

expenses cover.

take on full liability for the construction, until the yacht is handed over, an owner should check that payments made

Depending on the provisions of the crew employment

to the yard are protected with watertight contracts and

contracts and whether MLC applies, it is important for

possibly even a bank guarantee, in case of a default on

owners to ensure their crew are adequately insured 24/7

behalf of the shipyard.

for illness, accident, sick wages and repatriation. These can be the most complex and contentious claims, as it

Before the build begins

is dealing with someone’s health, and therefore all the

Even before the construction materials are ordered,

options should be reviewed before a decision is made.

insurance liabilities come into play.

Subject to the number of crew employed, this can be a

Contractors: The owner will have a liability to any

substantial part of the premium and should never be

contractors, whether the owner directly employs those

dismissed as a lesser important part of the package. A few

contractors or not. Consider the role of the naval architect,

factors have been listed below that should be considered

designer, project manager and captain. Contractors visiting

and discussed with the insurance provider:

the shipyard, such as the project manager or build captain,

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will require sufficient medical and accident insurance cover,

would be to notify the insurance provider as soon as

and this should be detailed in their employment contracts.

possible after the claim event. Each insurance provider will have their own claims process which should be easily

The build process

accessible and provided to the yacht at the time of the

As construction commences, the build process will track

insurance commencing. Most yachts will be issued with

through various stages; the laying of the keel, the hull

an emergency contact list which could be related to hull,

construction, joining of the superstructure, machinery

P&I or medical claims.

and electrical implementation and interior/ exterior fit out. As it progresses, additional staff will be employed

When reporting a claim, the insurance provider will ensure

and further items will be sourced such as tenders, water

the correct insurers are notified i.e. if involves two or

toys, artwork and interior items.

three of the insurance policies, such as hull, crew medical and P&I, they will all be alerted. This is when having one

Crew: As completion nears and crew are hired, joining the

dedicated claims contact to manage the entire claim/s is

later stages of the build process, the owner will need to

advantageous. If it is a claim involving a third party, the

ensure there is adequate liability cover in place and that

owner/captain must not admit any liability or settle any

the crew have sufficient medical and accident insurance

amounts without the approval of the P&I insurers. The

both on and off site. The employed crew will have a liability

P&I Club may engage surveyors or lawyers to make an

to others whilst at the shipyard too. They may be held

assessment and report back to the insurers. They may

responsible for damage to property or personal injury –

also appoint correspondents based in the yacht vicinity in

shipyards can be dangerous places! Ancillary items: Items

order to assist with the situation locally. When reporting

purchased and delivered to the shipyard on the owner’s

to the underwriters, the insurance provider should make

behalf such as tenders, toys, art work, antiques, linen

sure the information is factual, with adequate details to

and china – items which can be of significant value and

understand the event. Photos and videos are always very

importance, will need to be insured whilst in transport

useful for collisions and damage.

and in storage. Tenders and toys will be subject to testing and possibly used for crew training prior to launch. There

Depending on the type of claim and extent of damage,

are insurable risks to consider here including possible

the insurers very often commission maritime surveyors.

injury to the user.

They have the experience to assess the situation and report back; however whilst their role is significant, it is

Launch, sea-trials and delivery

still the insurers decision on assessment of the claim and

At this final stage, it is important to verify that the shipyard’s

to assess and respond to the owner. It is also important

insurance policies have been updated to cover the yacht

to remember that insurers, as a general rule, do not take

for the completed on-the-water value whilst she undergoes

over the role of the owner in the repair and management

launch and sea trials. Prior to final handover, the yacht’s

of the yacht. The owner/captain will obtain repair quotes

full navigating insurance policy should be arranged with

and then validate the quotes before sending to claims

the chosen insurance provider in advance, referring to

handler for review. The objective of the claims handler

building the insurance package above.

can be summed up in two simple questions; who should pay and how much?

CLAIMS PROCESS Whether there is a third party involved or maybe due to bad

Which then leads onto the following sub questions:

weather, an accident is always an extremely unpleasant

• Is the policy valid?

situation and often involves different rights and obligations.

• Is this risk covered within the terms and conditions of

The owner has various duties after a loss happens and

the policy?

these will normally be conditions precedent within the

• Is it possible to make a claim against a third party?

terms and conditions of the policy. Firstly, the owner/

• What is the list of damages/losses related to the

captain should take all reasonable measures to avoid and/or minimise any loss or damage and also minimise liabilities to third parties. The owner is required to act prudently and as if they are uninsured. Following contacting any emergency services such as the coastguard in a crisis situation, if involving a collision or serious injury, or possibly the local authorities if it involves a crime, the next step

event?

• What are the repairs and / or replacement for the loss or damage?

• Which shipyard and what is the cost for repairs?

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Human error: Even professional crews make mistakes

When considering all these questions and the claims

works, haul out for annual surveys, winterization or major

process, it is vital to have a reliable insurance partner

repairs following a claim. In all cases they need to inform

at your side. Finally, in relation to crew medical claims,

their insurance provider. The owner is not authorised to

there will be a dedicated helpline number provided for

sign on behalf of the yacht insurers and therefore should

emergency hospital admissions. If the medical expenses

notify the insurance provider as early as possible in order

are related to a more routine situation or out-patient

to avoid delay in works. There is always time pressure in

only, then it is normal for the crew or yacht to pay for the

these situations as often the insurance provider will be

treatment and re-claim this from the insurer. Again, there

notified of the yard visit very late in the process.

should be a standard claims process communicated to the yacht, including PDF of the claim form and benefit schedule.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN SUPERYACHT INSURANCE

When notified of a yard stay, the insurance provider will usually request a list of works, confirmation of whether hot works are included, name and address of the shipyard and request a valid copy of their Shipyard Repairers Liability (SRL) insurance certificate. They may also ask for a copy of

SHIPYARD WAIVERS – THE EXTENT AND PROBLEMS

the contract wording, including the wording of the waiver

A shipyard waiver (also known as a Declaration of

being requested. Subject to all requirements being met

Relinquishment or Waiver of Subrogation) relinquishes

and submitted, the insurance provider will then agree

the yacht insurer’s rights to seek recourse from the

to issue a waiver on behalf of the participating insurers,

shipyard in the case of an accident due to negligence

often limiting the insurer’s liability at five million Euros.

(gross negligence and willful acts are exempt). The waiver

However, the limit of liability depends on the insured

applies to any claims on the insured yacht whilst in the

value of the yacht and which yard is involved. Agreeing to

yard and is designed to protect the shipyard. Requesting

sign and issue a waiver will often result in an additional

a Waiver of Subrogation is a way in which a shipyard can

premium being charged, especially if the yard in question

transfer its liability for damage to the vessel to the client as

has insufficient SRL cover.

often its own Shipyard Repairers Liability (SRL) insurance is not sufficient to cover the high value of superyachts.

REFITS When heading into the yard for refit, the yacht is often

Superyacht insurance policies usually include a clause

exposed to an increased risk. These circumstances

concerning the yard periods and it is the owner’s duty to

ultimately affect the insurance cover because owners

inform the insurance provider of any yard visits/hot works

need to make sure that the coverage they have in place

to be carried out prior to the yacht being hauled out at

is sufficient for the planned works and that their policy

the yard, especially if the owner is asked to sign any kind

covers dry-dock periods. Often, the yard will also ask the

of insurance waiver. The yard visit could be for routine

owner to organise a waiver of recourse, as detailed above.

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Battered by the storm: Superyacht after Hurricane Irma

Aggravation of Risk

NAVIGATIONAL AREAS – TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN

A refit on a yacht often represents a substantial investment

PLANNING ITINERARIES

for the yacht owner. Whether this investment represents an aggravation of risk depends on the perspective from

US waters – for all yachts with a gross tonnage of 300 or

which the matter is viewed and the type of works that are

more, they are required to have a Federal Certificate of

being carried out on the yacht.

Financial Responsibility (COFR) and registered with the US Coastguard. The insurance provider will organise this and

For the owner there is definitely an increase in risk as he

there is a cost involved. If considering cruising in California

has more capital invested in his yacht and in a worst-case

or Alaska, they also have local COFR requirements and

scenario of loss or damage befalling the yacht, the owner

this is in addition to the Federal COFR.

may suffer a greater financial loss than he would have incurred before the refit. The owner may wish to consider

Piracy – when planning a cruising trip to the Indian

insuring this additional exposure. Usually underwriters

Ocean, Maldives or Seychelles, there is the transit of

would be willing to insure the additional investment, unless

high-risk area to consider (Southern Red Sea, Gulf of

the works carried out during the refit are deemed to be

Oman) and this will involve the inclusion of war excluded

maintenance works, which would not represent an increase

areas, ensuring sufficient cover for piracy plus kidnap

in the value of the yacht itself.

and ransom insurance. The insurance provider will be able to organise this, following receipt of information on

If however, substantial modifications to the yacht are

the security provider being employed, number of armed

being carried out, for example increasing the hull length,

guards, embarkation and disembarkation points for the

increasing the engine output and speed of the vessel

guards, whether the yacht will travel in a convoy and details

or carrying out modifications to the yacht that may

of their planned itinerary. The inclusion of this additional

have a direct or indirect influence on the seaworthiness

cover will result in a higher premium / deductibles.

and structure of the yacht or its classification, these would definitely present an aggravation of risk for the

TENDER INSURANCE – MORE THAN JUST TOYS

underwriters. It is important to note that any material

Superyacht tenders have been getting bigger, faster and

change to, or aggravation of, the risk must be disclosed to

more expensive for years. Regardless of whether a tender

insurers immediately for further risk assessment. Insurers

is a pure means of transport or a luxury toy - tenders

may need to amend the terms and conditions of the policy,

should always be handled with the utmost care, both

or adjust the premium, in order to continue full cover for

when at the helm and with regard to yacht insurance. The

the revised risk. Owners, captains and managers should

causes of tender claims are as diverse as the tenders with

contact their insurance partners before any works are

which they are caused: High-speed collisions resulting in

carried out or contracts are signed, to assess and address

damages to third-party yachts, injuries to the yacht’s crew

any insurance implications.

and guests, tender engine failures - due to overuse or lack of ongoing maintenance.

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What is a tender?

middle of the night to transport a group of high-spirited

From the insurance point of view, a tender always belongs

guests back to the yacht should have the experience and

to the mother ship. In other words, only activities related

expertise to be able to handle the vessel appropriately.

to the mother ship are covered. This applies to both hull and liability insurance. Therefore, if tenders are not used

Watch out when towing

as a means of transport to or from the mother ship or

If tenders are regularly towed by the mother ship, it is

because the mother ship is not suitable for entry into

important to consider this in the policy, as underwriters will

certain bays, it should be checked whether the planned

assume a higher risk in this case – usually they will request

use of the tender could actually still be regarded as related

the towing plan and assess whether to include the towing

to the use of the mother ship. If a tender is not used in

of tenders in the policy, with certain conditions to be met

connection to its mother ship or is separately registered,

at all times. Some policies require a 24/7 watch when a

a separate hull and liability policy should be in place to

tender is towed, functional AIS on the tender, camera fixed

ensure full insurance coverage. When tenders are replaced

on the tender or a beacon at night. If the crew does not

or new ones bought, it is also important to take a close

meet these conditions when towing, the insurance cover

look at the insurance policy. As prices for the evermore-

is at risk. Small tenders in particular can start to plane

luxurious tenders rise, so does the likelihood that the

when towing at speeds as low as 15 knots, which can

value of a tender will affect the policy’s total sum insured.

make handling much more difficult. In heavy weather, a flooded tender in tow can also become a danger for the

Handling

mother ship. A further risk is posed by under proportioned

Some policies will exclude liability to persons who use

fittings, which lead to the tender being lost.

the yacht’s tenders and who do not possess necessary licenses required by flag. Therefore, it is essential that the

Renting additional tenders and toys

owner, manager and captain read their policy exclusions

If the yacht is on charter with several guests, additional

to understand what, and who, is covered. It is understood,

water toys, such as Jet Skis may be required. If additional Jet

however, that in any case captains should have a special

Skis, or similar, are being rented, it is extremely important

interest in crew members serving the tenders also

to check whether additional water sports equipment or

having the appropriate licenses and above all practical

tenders are included in your policy. The owner can of

experience. Unfortunately, with tender claims, there is a

course take out additional insurance for hull damage, but

disproportionately high percentage of personal injuries.

liability risks should always be checked to see if they can be

Overstraining is as dangerous as recklessness, and tenders

included in the yacht's policy or if they are already included.

are becoming more and more sophisticated. Multi engine, propeller, water jet drives and bow thrusters all have different handling characteristics. Those who set out in the

OUR SUPERYACHT INSURANCE EXPERTS AROUND THE WORLD

Pantaenius Germany Martin Baum superyacht@pantaenius.com

Pantaenius Germany Felix Zimmermann fzimmermann@pantaenius.com

Pantaenius UK Mike Wimbridge mike.wimbridge@pantaenius.co.uk

Pantaenius Germany Björn Burkert bburkert@pantaenius.com

Pantaenius Monaco Michelle Van der Merwe mmerwe@pantaenius.com

Pantaenius Spain Imme Schmidts ischmidts@pantaenius.com

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THE A1 SHIPYARD AND MARINA – RHODES The new A1 Shipyard and marina, based in Rhodes, is soon set to become more than the current basic shipyard that for now offers a large area of hardstanding, 75,000 sqm. It also has an in-water basin of 40,000 sqm with a quay of over 400m, that at this time still allows us to host a good number of large yachts. For the past five years A1 has run the shipyard for vessels of many kinds and sizes. The generous in-water area can be used as berthing as well as for permitted in-water works.

On size alone there is little to rival this new facility.

Situated on the North East coast of the island, The A1 Shipyard and Marina is just adjacent to the A1 office building, where you would be welcome to visit personnel from A1 Yachting or BWA, who you may need to assist you during your stay. You will always be welcome for a cup of coffee with our Marina manager Ioannis (Marinos) or the shipyard manager, also called Ioannis (Tsitses) – so easy to remember and both of whom would be happy to help you with any concern that you may have.

Currently the shipyard has a 300 ton travel lift, but this is soon to be replaced with a 620 ton lift and in time for the 2022/23 winter season. With plenty of space in the yard for parking and works the new lift means that we can soon accommodate much larger yachts on the hard standing.

Drawing on our substantial experience both in the Rhodes shipyard and with A1’s technical work carried out in Athens, we have a record of effecting high quality refit and repair projects and intend to continue and improve on these in our upgraded facility.

All kind of work can be organized, from engineering, electronics, plumbing and pipe fitting, to interior work such as cleaning and canvas making. Worthy of note is perhaps our paint team lead by a painter who gained his expertise during 15 years of service at Feadship in Holland before returning home to Rhodes: not the kind of experience

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altogether expected on a Greek island. Naturally the team produces a high-quality product, their yacht refinishing is excellent, they already have a number of happy clients for reference.

To compliment the fine painting we also offer sand blasting, anti-fouling and anti-osmosis work as well as scaffolding and shrink wrapping and of course work on shafts and props.

Our team will help you to project manage your refit: indeed that is how A1 came into existence, with an excellent repair, of serious proportions, to a Lloyds A1 class yacht more than 20 years ago. Ever since we have been structuring repairs and refits in whatever facilities we could access across Greece, but now we can both offer the yacht knowhow and control the environment in an A1-owned facility, ensuring a totally positive experience for all.

In addition to the services described above (and many more not mentioned) we are happy to be able to announce that we have just negotiated a license to provide all services and spare parts duty free. This is a substantial saving of 24% for the owner. Having known our clients for so many years we realize just how important the vessels budget can be and that this is significant for the management of yachts. Very few other facilities in Greece are able to offer this option.

Set near Rhodes town, The A1 Shipyard and Marina allows easy access to the entertainment the island has to offer, perfect for crew in their off periods. This includes many restaurants, cafes and cinemas as well as good local shops for personal items. Also in the district many technical items for the yacht can be found.

The surrounding countryside is rich in places of interest and contains beautiful mountainous areas scattered with villages and natural experiences. For enthusiasts there is much to enjoy in terms of wildlife, with a host of bird life from golden eagles to deer and small mammals. Sailing, golf, go carting, horse riding and bowling are some of the other activities that can be enjoyed while in Rhodes.

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The nearby international airport has links to many places, near and far, during the summer and off season and has regular 40 minute flights to Athens.

If you were to bring your yacht to us throughout the winter refit break, with the space available to us we are sure we could fit you in, and with easy access by air, you could also bring in your own specialist technicians to work on your vessel. We also have abundant local accommodation available to house them or crew if they wish to live shoreside. Locally we have day workers should you need them.

AND TO FUTURE PLANS: While we have a marina available both winter and summer, around which we are planning to add a beautiful range of facilities, restaurants, cafes, shops etc we will also be adding facilities, beyond those available locally, for the crew, including a gym and office space. The new marina area will be popular locally and it will soon become a busy, buzzing area with a new swimming pool and also access to sea-bathing outside of the yacht basin.

Plans for an even larger yacht lift, beyond our soon to be installed 620 ton lift, are underway and we will keep you informed as things develop. Planning for the area has been a challenge that is now behind us, and we are convinced that it will, when completed, be one of the most attractive facilities in the eastern Mediterranean, but one you can begin using now.

Having negotiated the regulations, and applied for the many permissions required for expansion, we are now ready to go ahead with the very exciting plans in place for the area.

We would be delighted to offer a 20% discount on berthing fees for yachts spending the entire winter 2022/2023, either in the water or on the hard. Please mention Superyacht Knowledge, to claim your discount Contact: Makis Pavlatos Tel: +30 6932272072 Email: makis@a1yachting.com After the recent changes to the A1 structure and movement of the agency department to BWA Yachting, we are pleased to let you know that A1 continues as before and busier than ever. The A1 shipyard and marina is one of the projects we are developing. As advisors on yachting infrastructure projects we are also involved in several other large infrastructure projects some of which will be announced very soon. Our legal department continues to offer services to yachts, including flag change advice, charter license applications, fiscal representation and will add to the list as required. In addition our charter and brokerage services continue unabated and are ready to assist you.

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The well being of all people is key to humanity.

The large yacht industry has an important role in this.

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Every generation owes the next generation the best starting point for their ability to do the same for their next generation.

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Our generation and the generations after ours must look ahead by at least three generations in the decisions made and actions taken.

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The large yacht industry has the opportunity to advance efforts to enhance environmental sustainability by mitigating the short term carbon foot print while looking ahead at greater measures.

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The large yacht industry leads the world in environmental technology.

This both in the maritimes and through those break through achievements, the large yacht industry’s study impacts all of the human experience.

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The large yacht industry has an important role in disaster relief of coastal communities worldwide that expands inland.

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C O S TA R I C A’ S YA C H T I N G P A R A D I S E

By No ra Wal sh G AT E WAY T O T H E E A S T E R N T R O P I C A L PA C I F I C S E A S C A P E Superyacht owners from around the world are flocking to Peninsula Papagayo to access its ultra-luxe amenities, unparalleled biodiversity and abundance of eco-adventures.

As the only marina facility in Costa Rica enjoying 25-minute access to an international airport, Marina Papagayo provides insider access to one of the most captivating natural playgrounds in the Pacific Americas. Last December, the 150-berth marina hosted a record number of superyachts with owners using the port as a home base to cruise coastal waters abounding with marine life and UNESCO-listed dive sites.

“Marina Papagayo offers superyacht owners a more exploratory experience than established destinations like the Mediterranean and St. Barts,” says Dan Eaffaldano, Operations Director at Marina Papagayo.

“The Eastern Tropical Seascape, from Isla del Coco and Coiba to Malpelo Island and the Galápagos, is easily accessible and less crowded.”

Destinations like Cocos Island National Park, the Costa Rica Thermal Dome and Drake’s Bay bring ocean enthusiasts face-to-face with tropical reef fish, giant manta rays, sea turtles, and dolphin megapods numbering in the thousands.

W H E R E C A P TA I N I S K I N G On land, Peninsula Papagayo boasts 1,400-acres of unspoiled paradise where luxury coexists with the wild. Yacht owners and captains can take advantage of exclusive access to The Clubhouse at Prieta Beach, a private member’s club for homeowners outfitted with glossy amenities from luxury beach cabanas and a trio of pools to a fitness center and two signature restaurants.

Owners, captains and crews also have direct access to Papagayo Explorers, an in-house adventure outfitter that curates custom outdoor expeditions accompanied by naturalist guides including outrigger canoeing, wilderness hikes, bioluminescence paddles, mountain biking, coral gardening and waterbiking. Surfers can head to Witch’s Rock and Ollie’s Point to ride Costa Rica’s world-famous breaks. Later this year, Papagayo Explorers will launch a new wilderness outpost featuring a series of hanging bridges, ziplines and over 12 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails within 200 acres of protected wildlands at Papagayo’s spectacular Palmares Preserve.

In addition, an 18-hole, par-72, Arnold Palmer-designed course wends through emerald forests buzzing with monkey chatter and to precipitous elevations affording dramatic views of Culebra Bay. The adjacent tennis center features four clay har tru, one grass and three pickleball courts, all lighted for night play. Rum tasting, succulent steaks and line-caught seafood can be enjoyed at 12 restaurants dotting the peninsula including the marina village, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica and Andaz Peninsula Papagayo. Wellness rituals and routines are easy to maintain with three lavish spas, daily fitness and yoga classes, outdoor exercise stations and city bikes. In 2024, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence and Hotel will debut just steps from the sea caves and grotto pools of Pochote Bay. “Peninsula Papagayo’s eco-luxury community, world-class amenities and immersive wildlife experiences are transforming the region into one of the world’s premier yachting destinations,” said Eaffaldano.

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AC DC ENERGY The Lightbulb Lady

AC DC ENERGY was founded in 1998 by Christine Keating who now has more than 40 years of experience within the yachting world.

AC DC ENERGY provides specialized services in marine lighting. In those early days this mainly involved replacement lightbulbs, lightfittings for the exterior and interior and all lighting accessories.

The lightbulb was the bain of all engineers lives as there were so many different types on board and Christine quickly acquired the knowledge to take that load off their shoulders. Christine was then known affectionately as the Lightbulb Lady and even though today she mainly deals in Worldwide Consulting, Refits etc., the name Lightbulb Lady has stuck.

AC DC ENERGY, over the past 24 Years, has worked hand in hand with many of the world’s leading lighting manufacturers and experts on new developments and the sourcing of hard to find products. The company has also assisted many parties to enable them to keep abreast of the rapid evolution and deployment of LED lighting, techniques and products. They have consulted with yachts worldwide, offering advice on small or large projects as vessels convert to LED. The advice and co-ordination offered on any lighting project, be it on a small or large vessel, power or sail, and always being on-hand to keep engineers informed, or up to date on any possible delays or problems, can make life on board a yacht far less stressful than it needs to be. Many of the largest yachts in the world can vouch for the professionalism eminating from AC DC ENERGY and have fully appreciated the service on offer.

THE AC DC WORLDWIDE LIGHTING SERVICE:• • • • • • •

CONSULTING – Co-ordination on a vessels lighting needs.

REFIT – Engine rooms, deck heads- exterior & interior, reading lights, LED strip lights etc.

NEW BUILDS – Providing lighting spares & parts, even those that are hard to find.

BESPOKE SOLUTIONS – When necessary.

PLUG & PLAY – Lightbulbs, tubes etc.

LIGHTING SPARE PARTS – Power supplies, dimmers, light plates, plugs etc.

AND OF COURSE – Light bulbs.

If you need help or advice simply contact AC DC ENERGY who will be very happy to help.

Christine Keating TEL. 0033685802399 Email. info@acdc-energy.com Web. www.acdc-energy.com

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MALDIVES YACHT SUPPORT We are the leading provider for concierge and marine agency services to the superyacht industry in the Maldives. From the vessel’s first entry point to the Maldives, yachts cruising throughout the Maldives receive the highest quality maritime agency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Maldives Yacht Support has been providing the services and support to valued clients since 2009, making a name in the industry and receiving the trust and positive feedback of many clients through the success.

We do not only provide the service and support to Superyachts, but also play a major mantle in maritime service.

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OUR SERVICES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Yacht Clearances / Formalities Fresh Provisions / Supplies Bunkering Cruising Permits /Customs and Immigration Procedures Tourism Arrangements Itinerary Planning & Logistics Technical Services and Support Travel & Transportation Hotel & Restaurant Reservation Exclusive Excursions VIP Concierge Services On-board Entertainment Banking Transactions Courier Service Freight Handling Helicopter Clearance & Support Private Seaplane Charter Dis/Embarkation of Armed Security Guards Maritime Lawyers & Legal Consultancy Medical Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Local Captains & Professional Dive Guides etc...

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OUR COMMITMENT MYS is committed to deliver a range of quality assured services from the initial stages of planning the yacht’s stay until departure. MYS tailors each service to the individual needs of the clients, the handling of a single port call, or a last minute request to a concierge specialist. MYS depends on its team, their local knowledge and industry expertise to reach the highest standards of service. With a commitment to excellence, accountability and transparency, MYS strives to provide a premium value to all clients.

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TESTIMONIALS “All staff at MYS are a pleasure to work with, always friendly, polite, punctual, understand the particular urgency involved with yacht(s), and always delivered on time. I recommend MYS to any yacht visiting the Maldives as your first and only choice of agency and on ground support” Cameron Lee (Captain) MY Liberty

“Maldives Yacht Support provided professional and efficient service during our stay in the Maldives, being essential support during cruising with our guests. MYS also assisted beyond their services, recommending and helping in organising leisure activities for Malibu crew which was highly appreciated. I wish MYS all the best, and would not hesitate to use their services again.”

Igor Tubak (Captain) MY Malibu

“I just wanted to drop you a note expressing how pleased we were with your company during our recent winter in the Maldives. With our busy schedule of guests constantly coming and going, your assistance in both provisioning and guest transfers were always spot on, not to mention the shipments you cleared for us always seemed to appear on time. I look forward to seeing you and working with your team again on our return to Male later this year.”

Phil Walsh (Master) MY Mogambo

“I would like to confirm that M/Y Lauren L has had the collaboration of MYS (Maldives Yacht Support) during our visits to Maldives in December 2013 and again in March 2014. I found them to be very professional and helpful with all of our requests in preparation and support throughout our trips around the various islands we visited which were a big success for our guests. I can confidently recommend Maldives Yacht Support to any yacht looking for a reliable Agrent in the Maldives as they know the area and have a big list of contacts to make any visit a success. We wish them all the best and will certainly use their services when we next cruise their area.”

Antonio Dias (Purser/Interior Manager) MY Lauren L

OUR MISSION Our mission is to set the seal on maximum enjoyment and superiority during time on the yacht for our clients, while we make sure ongoing processes do not upshot any obstacles.

Our aim is to put forward a seamless service to guests visiting the Maldive islands, from the very initial stages of planning to the yacht’s stay through to the final departure.

Maldives Yacht Support Pvt Ltd. H. Jazeera, 7th Floor, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, 20077, Malé, Maldives M: +960 779 5257 (24 hrs) M: +960 792 2525 (24 hrs) Tel: +960 300 2536 Fax: +960 300 2535 info@maldivesyachtsupport.com www.maldivesyachtsupport.com

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CYBER-RESILIENCE Developments in connectivity, the transfer of data in greater volumes between ship and shore, and the industry’s increasing reliance on digital solutions for the completion of everyday tasks continue to bring significant gains for operational optimization, cost savings, safety improvements, fleet management efficiency, and crew welfare. But with the good comes the bad. These advances have also increased the vulnerability of critical systems onboard vessels, leading to a growing global concern around cyber threats.

A cyber (or cyber security) threat is a malicious act that seeks to damage data, steal data, or disrupt digital life in general. Cyber threats include computer viruses, data breaches, Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, and other attack vectors.

Cyber threats also refer to the possibility of a successful cyber attack that aims to gain unauthorized access, damage, disrupt, or steal an information technology asset, computer network, intellectual property, or any other form of sensitive data. Cyber threats can come from within an organization by trusted users or from remote locations by unknown parties.

The enduring feature of cyber threats is their ability to adapt and evolve. Strategies to expose vulnerabilities are constantly emerging and new lines of attack are developed, even as barriers are put in place to defend against them.

It’s no surprise then that cyber security was ranked as the second highest risk for shipping in 2019, behind natural disasters, according to a survey of over 2,500 risk managers conducted by Allianz.

In an effort to proactively address cyber threats, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduced its 2021 Cyber Security Requirement Standard, stating that “no later than a ship’s first annual Document of Compliance audit after January 1, 2021, every Safety Management System must be documented as having included cyber risk management, in line with the International Safety Management Code.”

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With that, it is now the responsibility of the ship owner/manager to:

KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE

Establish and record all the systems – Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and Technical – used onboard ships (including make, model, version, software updates, supplier, etc.).

DEFEND WHAT YOU HAVE

Ensure that steps are being taken to harden ICT and Technical systems against cyber threats.

BE ABLE TO RECOVER

Workarounds and recovery processes must be in place for ICT and Ship’s systems, with crews trained and at least Yearly Incident Drills for cyber security.

All of this is important because of its potential effect on personnel, the ship, the environment, the charter, and guests.

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In anticipation of the growing concerns around cyber threats and the 2021 IMO standard, Isotropic™ has introduced Pendragon.

Pendragon™ is an SD-WAN-enabled, Next Generation Cyber Security and bandwidth management platform, utilizing edge computing and AI to monitor, command, protect, and optimize network throughput in real time. It is a single server Security Operations Center (SOC) in a box with 24/7/365 monitoring and support services.

Pendragon works across terrestrial (cellular, Wi-Fi, fiber optic, microwave, etc.) and multi-orbit space-based single, multiuse, and hybrid networks. It provides fully transparent, real-time deep network inspection and segmentation that identifies, classifies, and inventories all connected users and devices.

Pendragon allows users to go beyond compliant and achieve the certainty that IT, operating technology systems, and crew are prepared to proactively resolve issues quickly should a system be compromised.

Pendragon is fueled by Datadragon®, Isotropic’s intuitive bandwidth management system that enables unprecedented levels of app-level transparency, optimization, and personalization across single, multiuse, or hybrid networks. Pendragon uses passive and active monitoring techniques to provide unparalleled real-time traffic flow visibility. It also discovers managed and unmanaged devices connecting to your heterogeneous network infrastructure and auto-classifies them using a multi-dimensional technology to identify device function, type, operating system (including version), vendor, and model. It ensures cybersecurity risks are being appropriately identified, addressed, and remediated with minimal action requirements.

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Pendragon operates on three core principles:

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Gaining NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL (NAC) through realtime, deep-network inspection and segmentation that identifies, classifies, and inventories all connected devices to ensure total control of who is permitted on the network and what they can do.

Enabling THROUGHPUT FLOW COMMAND by understanding current and historic network utilization through intelligent on-demand control and machine learning, providing granular prioritization by network, user, or device.

Providing FIREWALL PROTECTION through Pendragon’s application-aware detection and intrusion prevention system designed to detect, log, and stop malicious attacks in real-time.

The Pendragon platform operates as a network agnostic device that can be integrated and scaled from a local network controller to a full SD-WAN solution. Deploying Pendragon gives users the ability to help detect imminent attacks and implement device identity, traffic visibility, context-aware security policies, and dynamic network segmentation to stop them as devices move and networks change.

With Pendragon, end users are now empowered with total network visibility and command through an intuitive, easy-touse hardware interface, giving them the ability to understand and command their local network throughput and security for the very first time.

For more information, please visit https://pendragon.technology/.

Pendragon is developed and supported by Isotropic, a global provider of satellite Internet services and network management solutions.

Isotropic is a hybrid satellite communications and software development company with a 30-year history of pioneering satellite communications. We provide the highest levels of service: utilizing the latest technologies from ST Engineering iDirect and other industry leaders to provide the first-of-their-kind solutions that have pushed satellite communications forward since the earliest days of the Internet.

We provide SPEED of implementation and service, COVERAGE focused on satellite while linking networks, and real-time INTELLIGENCE and NEXT GENERATION CYBER SECURITY platforms enabling total command of your throughput.

Isotropic is working around the world, around the clock to connect the planet.

https://isotropic.network info@isotropic.network

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Adventure Beyond the Imagination

With 3.500 miles of coastline, over 4.000 islands and islets in four minor archipelagos, a pristine coral barrier around the entire country, four mountain ranges; Nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites and six centuries of culture, architecture and history, Cuba is the most exciting and least explored yachting destination in the Caribbean.

Cuba Luxury Expedition’s team will share the wonders of the 8th largest island nation in the world and show you Adventure Beyond the Imagination. www.cubaluxuryexpeditions.com

info@cubaluxuryexpeditions.com +53 55159977

Full Service Superyacht Agents & Luxury Destination Management

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OWC FINE WINES

WINE MERCHANTS EXCLUSIVELY TO YACHTS

OWC are specialist Fine Wine Merchants, offering an extensive selection of wines and spirits, exclusively to the Yachting industry from our main office in Antibes during the summer months and St Maarten over the winter. We are the only company to have an operation, with staff on the ground, in both Europe and the Caribbean.

Our personal and business contacts, built up over many years, are worldwide which enables us to source specific wines on behalf of clients in addition to the core inventory we hold in France and the Caribbean. Deliveries, to suit your schedule, are available 7 days a week, including all public holidays. Deliveries to ports, marinas, and shipyards outside our delivery areas are made by trusted drivers or couriers and charged at cost.

Our experience consists of 15 years in the London wine trade and over 15 years supplying the Yachting industry worldwide, so we understand both wines and spirits as well as the level of service required to meet the expectations of Owners and Charter guests alike.

On receipt of an order we provide supporting wine notes for the crew, which can be incorporated in to a wine menu for the guests, and food matching suggestions.

We would be delighted to be of assistance.

Available 24/7 – Including public holidays.

The Caribbean office will be open In November through the season.

Contact: Contact@owcfinewines.com / www.owcfinewines.com T. +33 (0) 783 94 47 37 (Europe) T. +1 721 581 2547 (Caribbean)

Suppliers to Superyachts globally since 2003

E: sales@superyachtsupplies.co.uk • UK +44 1964 536 668 • France +33 (0) 6 60 46 97 90

www.superyachtsupplies.co.uk

P U RV E YO R S O F T H E F I N E S T YA C H T P R O V I S I O N S Established for 20 years Superyacht Supplies are dedicated provisioners to Galleys and Interior Departments. We are foodies and understand food from the ground up and how to get the best from the farm gate to plate.

We understand seasonality, what’s available and where it’s available without losing sight of costs. Our interior division can supply all your interior requirements and by combining orders reduce your logistic charges.

in the provisioning industry, with virus extraction throughout, all storage chambers including ambient areas are temperature controlled, offering chilled and freezer storage down to minus 60 degrees.

Local means wherever you are but to meet the high quality and demand for specific products we understand sometimes we need to go further afield to source your precise requirements whilst remaining mindful of pricing.

We have worked with most of our producers, suppliers, wholesalers, and distributors for a number of years to get you the very best ingredients and interior items for guests and crew, from anywhere in the world. As part of Reach Foods Group we can also call on their expertise as suppliers to Michelin star and leading international restaurants. Our interior division offers all things from environmental cleaning products through to guest toiletries, interior supplies and equipment, fine wines as well as the services of a dedicated wine expert. Following world events and Covid -19, it has never been more important to ensure your food is safely and sustainably sourced and delivered. From safe production, sustainable packing and hygienic handling. Our warehouses are fully accredited and licensed, our Villeneuve Loubet centre is a state of the art facility meeting the highest accreditation standards, unsurpassed

We operate a rigid audit process which includes visits to suppliers and regular checks, making us leaders in the sector in food safety, quality, provenance, traceability and environmental issues.

It’s important to you and reassuring to your guests. This is not about perception or a mission statement, it’s about real time accredited processes managed by our technical team and food professionals to make sure the high standards are maintained. Our suppliers are truly global and with our growing office and depot network in London, Antibes, Monaco, Croatia, Dubai, and Riyadh– we are ideally placed to supply you whether you are in the Med, Adriatic, Caribbean or Indian Ocean.

Our team are happy to discuss bespoke packages to meet your criteria and budget too, for example for crew food, and are happy to quote.

You are welcome to visit our facilities near Antibes to attend demonstrations, presentations and training events with guest chefs in our kitchen which is equipped with Rational marine equipment.

sales@superyachtsupplies.co.uk T: +44 1964 536668

LONDON Unit 1, 440 Springfield Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 0JT, England

FRANCE 119 Allée du Parc, 06270 Villeneuve-Loubet, France

MONACO 11th Floor, Bloc C/D, Le Panorama, 57 Rue Grimaldi, 98000 Monaco

DUBAI P.O Box 213015, Suite 1511, The Prism Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, U.A.E (A Brand of Aqua Reach General Trading LLC)

SAUDI Smart Tower, 8162 King Fahd Branch Road, Al Olaya District, Unit No 66, 2nd Floor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Get in touch to see what we can do for you.

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HIGH END PROPULSION We at Piening Propeller make every effort for your individual solution and deliver best equipement (CCP / FPP) for yachts with the experience of commercial applications.

SERVICE FOR ALL BRANDS OF CPP Contact: service@piening-propeller.de

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YOUR PARTNER FOR HYBRID SOLUTIONS With our partners and in combination with own FPP and CPP systems, Piening Propeller can realize Hybrid solutions for any kind of demand, with:

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OWNERS / UNDERWATER LIGHTS

Josip Baresic

THE 31 YEAR HISTORY OF UNDERWATER LIGHTS (LTD.)

BY PETER URQUHART

Does it benefit answering the telephone? Thirty one years ago it did as it was a request to design an underwater light that could be installed into the transom of a 50m yacht.

1991 was when I started designing the underwater light, computers and drawing software were too expensive for me so pencils and drawing board were the tools to begin with. Fortunately my employment as a marine engineer and later as a surveyor for Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRS) gave me the knowledge of materials, naval architecture, thermo-dynamics and electrical/ optical designs.

Luck was on my side as General Electric had started manufacturing single ended metal halide lamps which were far more efficient than the halogen lamps of the time and they had an output of around 12,000 lumens. Porcelain lamp holders and high temperature/ voltage silicone cable were available. Everything you needed to make a light. After a few days the design was completed and an application was made to LRS to approve the lights for installation into the 50m yacht (M.Y. Lady Marina). Sometime later M.Y. Lady Marina switched on her four underwater lights whilst she was at anchor in the Bay of Palma and after that every yacht wanted underwater lights.

Our next order was for 32 lights on a 100m yacht being built in Germany. The lights would be installed around the yacht. This required the addition of two new welds to compensate for the hull angle. The design and installation layout was approved by LRS. On reflection the 50m had her four lights on the stern and the next yacht had thirty two lights all the way round. There seemed

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no end to what one could do providing the system was safe and ‘Fit for Purpose’ The first underwater light was called the BULLEYT and used a 150 watt metal halide lamp. Minor changes were made to improve thermal and light output efficiency. In 2005 we started to test a 250 watt metal halide lamp in the BULLEYT and found that the extra power and lumen output (19,000) did not work and deteriorated the overall efficiency. Basically the diameter of the glass lens (62.5mm) was too small and too much heat was generated. We increased the lens diameter to 75mm. and the insert diameter from 100mm to 120mm. These increases in size had to be made to our screwed version which are installed in composite hulls. These lights were known as the UL Ti MATE range.

Having cracked how to use the metal halide lamp along came the LED with new underwater light companies entering the market. We started testing LEDs around 2004 and the first thing we noticed was the economic truth in the LED specifications. We took our time in coming to the market with an LED underwater light to ensure that all our R&D which had taken place produced a bright and reliable LED unit – the ‘QT Range’ which then followed on with our latest design of underwater lights – the ‘QTS’ range.

The new QTS range has taken over 30 years of experience to develop and is arguably the most versatile and complete underwater light ever made for the marine industry. Designed in the simplest format possible to now accommodate a variety of light power outputs, Colour Options and Input Powers. Suitable for any boat from 20 meters up to the largest superyachts.

The through hull QTS 100 is uniquely made from Titanium and can be used directly on metal hulls, subject to surveyor approval, as well as on composite/fiberglass hulls saving yards and installers hours/days on installation and potential warranty concerns through galvanic corrosion.

The QTS 75 weldin/cofferdam is machined from 316L stainless steel or 5083 aluminium which is Lloyds 3.2 certificated.

Fitted with a toughened flat lens the beam angle is an ultra-wide 140 degrees perfect for running down the side of a yacht as well as along the stern. Available in low and high powers up to 25,000 lumens in blue, white, dual colour and colour change.

The key to developing new products is to ensure that the older generation of Bulleyt and ULTiMATE can be upgraded with ease. The aim is to always keep the same threads and internal sizes to allow customers to upgrade units without hauling the boat.

We also understand that some of our first boats, which still have the metal halide units installed, don’t want to upgrade to LED ‘as they still work’. We can still service these units with Original parts such as o-rings, gaskets, lamp holders etc to keep them going until the ballast or lamps no longer exist 30 years on.

At Underwater Lights Limited, we are busier than ever retrofitting all our previous bulb projects with LED simply by replacing the internals and electrics in an easy plug-and-play exercise.

This leads me to mention the importance of the classification societies and MCA. The detail required for class type approval has significantly increased. Structural drawings, electrical and mechanical test reports, workshop approval, and installation information are just some of the onerous benchmarks now required. Attending class surveyors always have the final say when it is a ‘Classed’ vessel, however, the flag of registration and their surveyors can have a say in all matters of construction and safety aspects and decide what is fit for purpose.

Underwater Lights Limited Klare Urquhart – Director klare@underwaterlights.com

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Azores Tourism Office

THE AZORES

GOD’S GIFT TO YACHTSMEN

BY DUNCAN SWEET

Mid Atlantic Yacht Services is a proud member of the AYSS

Azores Tourism Office

If you happen to be crossing the Atlantic to Europe, you could well be heading for a small archipelago perched between two continents and what you will possibly see first is the top of Pico, Portugal’s tallest mountain (2351 m). On a clear day this peak will lead you to one of the nine isolated island gems known as The Azores. (Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge, São Miguel, Santa Maria and Terceira.) Witnessing this after two or more weeks at sea is especially inspiring as the hospitality on the islands, as it has done for centuries, beckons sailors not only to a few days or more of rest, but cool beer and good food.

With a population of 246,000 the volcanic islands of the Azores, discovered in 1427, sit astride the Mid Atlantic Ridge, where tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes have been hard at work for a millennium acting as the great divider. The Azorean people have pulled their subsistence living from the sea and the volcanic soil as warmth from the Gulf Stream creates abundant rainfall to enable the fertile soil produce an unparalleled natural world of great beauty. The intrigue of endless pastoral vistas and cliff edged seascapes is fascinating in the ever-changing light and reflections on the sea. For centuries this Mid Atlantic Ridge has risen from the volcanic seabed to offer wayfarers a refuge from rigorous passages to Europe. Today, the majority of the vessels crossing to Europe call at the Port of Horta, which is busy from mid-April to late August, for rest, fuel, fresh food, repairs, crew changes and the inevitable visit to Peter’s Café Sport. Some stay just long enough to take on fuel, some stay for a week or two and some of the lucky ones are still here.

No matter how frantically the boat needs to depart, Horta should be more than a stop for stores and repair work.

The vibrant green hills brimming with wildflowers, countless dairy pastures, spectacular pastoral vistas in a park-like setting, the small villages of stone houses and the slow pace of life all beg to be explored and enjoyed. The rim of the Caldeira crater is a fabulous site and beckons to be hiked for three hours of blissful views and if you visit at the right time of year, June & July’s Hydrangeas forming the perfect backdrop. Island wide there are countless back roads, tractor paths and trails awaiting the curious visitor.

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The ocean currents rising from 1000’s of metres to the shores of these volcanic specks provide a rich source of food for ocean species and make the off-lying-banks lively fishing grounds. Squid, octopus, sardines and a broad variety of bottom fish have been a mainstay of local diet for centuries.

Horta Marina with alongside berths to 60 m, plus a commercial seawall offer great refuge in the middle of the town with space aplenty for a crew’s artistry. Please ‘DO’ leave a ship’s painting as a gesture of respect to Neptune and Poseidon!! If you are not in a rush to move on you will find a unique cruising ground at your disposal. These nine island gems offer great diversity. Sao Miguel being the biggest and most touristic island somehow is a mixture and combination of all the other islands. With highland lakes, hot springs and a large city, it’s worthwhile to spend a few days there. Terceira is the 3rd largest island and hosts an American Air Force Base. It is famous for its city of Angra de Heroismo, which suffered with much destruction in the earthquake of 1980. It has been rebuilt and many of the old buildings are preserved to the extent UNESCO has declared it a world heritage site.

Pico of course is famous for its mountain and the Verdelho or fortified wine. Pico was also the last island to cease whaling in the 1980’s and in recent years has started a trend to restore or build anew the wooden lapstrake whaling boats in which the crews hone their skills for the local regattas.

The distances between islands are easy day sails or an overnight jaunt at most. Every island has something to offer the cruising yachtsman with Faial, Terceira & S. Miguel very well suited to longer visits. With an eye on the weather, even the least developed of the islands will welcome your visit with open arms. Geothermal waters and volcanic caves pull you towards some islands, whaling festivals and whaleboat regattas will pull you towards others and the adventure of being the harbour’s only visiting yacht will lure you yet deeper into this incredible archipelago.

CONTACT: Duncan and his longtime Chief Officer Ilda manage the affairs of Mid Atlantic Yacht Services based in Horta, on the island of Faial.

Email: mays@mail.telepac.pt and ilda.vieira@midatlanticyachtservices.com

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OWNERS / THE ANTIGUA CHARTER YACHT MEETING

THE ANTIGUA CHARTER YACHT MEETING Showcasing the world’s finest Charter Yachts 4-9 DECEMBER 2022

Established in 1961, the Antigua Yacht Charter Show celebrated its diamond jubilee in 2021. The annual event takes place at the start of the Caribbean sailing season. The celebrated meeting is the world’s largest multinational networking event for Charter Yacht Brokers, Captains, Vendors and Press.

Derek Munro Paul Deeth Tim Clark

Set in the historic surroundings of Nelson’s Dockyard Antigua, the show attracts attendees from North America, Europe, and the Caribbean islands. Antigua has direct flights from major international airports and there is a range of hotel and villa accommodation within walking distance of the show. The Admirals’ Inn and Gunpowder Suites are set in Nelson’s Dockyard with four historic buildings dating from the 18th century.

Showcasing the world’s finest Charter Yachts, the Antigua Yacht Charter Show attracts about sixty attending yachts, ranging from under 50ft to 231ft and over. The on-the-water show includes Motor Yachts, Sailing Yachts and Multihulls.

The six-day schedule includes numerous network opportunities organised via the dedicated Hospitality Desk. Situated at The Copper & Lumber Store Hotel in Nelson’s Dockyard, the Hospitality Desk completes registration and provides information including schedules, show guides, and dock maps. Charter Yacht viewings are made directly with yacht teams, often with advance bookings.

The main objective of the Antigua Yacht Charter Show is to create the perfect environment for Charter Yacht Industry Professionals to network, renewing connections forged over many years, as well as making new ones. The show is bustling with business opportunities.

The Antigua Yacht Charter Show has themed social events, fun-filled occasions for delegates to have to enjoy parties in a marvellous location. Every year, the Concours de Chef is one of the highlights. A themed competition to showcase culinary skills and tablescape to the yachting industry. The Antigua Yacht Charter Show has supported local charities for decades with donations collected from the organisers and attendees.

The 2021 Antigua Charter Yacht Show was a boutique event, due to the two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic.

The 2022 edition is set to have a full return to premier mustdo show that it has always been with registration available

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June 2022. Paul Deeth, Chairman of the Antigua Charter Yacht Show commented: “The Antigua Charter Yacht Show extends a heartfelt thank you for the outpouring support we received from our Industry partners, who dedicated their time and resources to make the 60th Jubilee celebrations one to remember.

The 2021 Show was a small and intimate gathering for a premium selection of yachts that made the experience for brokers and all show participants very relaxing.

The Welcome Networking event brought Industry partners together and showcased the best of our Caribbean culture, music, and cuisine. After not seeing our community for two years, the show participants were greeted with lots of smiling faces on our docks. Networking on our docks in the Caribbean sunshine has always been the highlight of the Antigua Charter Yacht Show Experience for industry professionals. The genuine consensus amongst show attendees was a feeling of home, safety, and familiarity. The Island and the Antiguan people have been truly missed! Our 60th Jubilee has been a Hallmark Celebration that ended in a burst of light as fireworks lit the sky as we boogied like It was 1960! Once again, we wish to thank all of our Captains, Crew, Brokers, Marine Vendors and Press for being a part of sealing the stamp in our history books. We are grateful and we look forward to seeing each and every one for 2022 and beyond.”

ACYM 4-9 DECEMBER 2021 “I know I speak for all my team in saying that our time in Antigua was not only incredible, but nostalgic, sentimental and we all came away with full hearts and memories.”

Sarah Diggle-Whitlock – Yotspot

“The 2021 ACYM again brought many great friends to Antigua, the docks were quieter, but the show certainly was not – roll on 2022.”

Colin Squire – Superyacht Knowledge magazine

“The show was great. We loved the intimate atmosphere, and it was a good opportunity to meet a lot of people. The Chef Competition was great fun, as usual.”

Heather Grant – Erika’s Yacht Agents

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Founded in 2016, Superyacht Charities brings together a cross section of the superyacht industry to raise money for charitable causes.

The purpose of the Superyacht Charities Foundation is to promote and assist in the raising of funds for charities that superyacht professionals both participate and donate to.

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ICELAND – OFF THE BEATEN PATH

PROVIDING ALL LEVELS OF SERVICE TO YACHTS Let us help you plan and organize your stay in Iceland. From hikes up glaciers to sourcing spare parts, let us plan your complete Iceland experience so that you can enjoy our unique country in comfort and luxury.

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Several yachts undergoing a refit at the Lürssen facilities in Hamburg.

“A refit is not just about necessary maintenance, it can also be a way to completely transform a yacht,” says Alberto Perrone, Refit Sales Director at Lürssen.

Whilst the shipyard is known globally for its many new build superyachts, the refit side of the business is just as exciting and challenging for the skilled workforce. “We enjoy the very complex rebuilds and refits, we like when owners come to us with problems to solve, we want to do the things that other yards steer clear of,” he says.

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Full docks at Lürssen in Hamburg

Whilst yachts being launched after a refit don’t always make the headlines, the past few years have seen some very notable yachts enter one of the many shipyards Lürssen has and leave as transformed vessels, with 12 yachts between 70 and well over 100-metres undergoing work last year alone. The Lürssen group comprises a total of eight shipyards in northern Germany, an array of covered sheds and drydocks and a manpower of over 3,300 people including over 700 engineers and naval architects.

This enables the company to build new yachts and transform existing ones alongside each other, using the same skilled workers and machinery, and dedicating the same facilities and expertise as they would to a brand new Lürssen.

“We know it’s quite unusual for a large yacht builder to also dedicate its time to refit operations, but it’s actually a big advantage for our clients,” says Perrone. “Our workforce is used to extremely complex and time-consuming builds, so we are much better prepared to overcome any surprises. Our time management is world-renowned, and the workforce is very disciplined in the practice of finding the right solutions, of doing things the right way, which is a crucial advantage when it comes to problem solving on refits, where there will likely be unknowns.” There is also the inevitable outcome of five and ten-year-old Lürssen yachts needing to undergo their scheduled surveys, and being able to take them back to the high-performance workforce that built them has obvious advantages.

“In order to strengthen our service and refit activities we founded our own refit company, Lürssen Yacht Refit & Services, so we can ensure our yachts achieve their full potential and life expectancy over the years,” says Perrone. “It enables us to meet our clients’ needs better, look after the yachts like we know how and has the added benefit of enabling us to improve and expand our service business.” All this alongside Lürssen’s yacht management offering ensure that, should they want it, clients are able to view Lürssen as their one-stop-shop for all running and maintenance projects, which benefits from practicalities in both efficiency and discretion.

Lürssen has also invested in a think tank that dedicates itself to finding solutions to yacht building and maintenance problems before they even arise. This proactive stance also cuts down the time a yacht spends out of the water, which can be a big selling point to owners who like to spend as much time on board as possible. This, coupled with German engineering and timekeeping, gives many owners peace of mind when they take their yachts back to Lürssen.

Why yacht owners invest in refits varies, ranging from the mandatory five or ten-year special surveys, to owners who have bought a brokerage yacht and want to make it their own. The past two years have seen record yacht sales, both new build and brokerage, and many shipyards are now unable to provide a new build slot for up to five years. This leaves a large gap in the market for owners who are looking to purchase a boat, but don’t want to wait to set sail for several years. In this instance, a refit that can be measured in months not years of a boat that has already been built looks very inviting.

“If there is a yacht out there that broadly works for someone, then we have the capabilities to make it their perfect yacht,” explains Perrone. “Whether it’s cosmetic interior changes, paint jobs, hull extensions or complete rebuilds, we can do it all in a fraction of the time it would take them to build a new yacht. For some people it’s the fastest route to getting a new yacht.”

Kaos ex Jubilee in one of the floating docks at Lürssen in Hamburg.

And of course, it’s not only Lürssen yachts that the yard will take on. “We will discuss refit options with owners who own a yacht from any shipyard. We encourage enquiries because understanding what we do is key to the building of trust between shipyard and client.”

One such recent success story was the refit of 110-metre Kaos, who enjoyed a substantial refit both on the interior and exterior after passing into new ownership. At peak times there were around 150 people at one time working on Kaos, and she was relaunched to her delighted owners a completely different yacht. Another iconic yacht to enjoy the Lürssen treatment was the 126-metre Octopus, proving no yacht is too big or too complex for the world-renowned Lürssen workforce.

The explorer yacht style has always been around but exploded into the wider market a few years ago and is set to stay that way for a while. “The yacht conversion potential is huge and untapped,” says Perrone. “Many commercial boats are built on amazing platforms, for example the oil drilling vessels are incredibly stable even in big seas, because they had to be in their previous lives.” Many of these vessels are only a couple of years old but have been taken out of service due to the changing energy

Kaos leaving floating dock.

About Lürssen German yacht builder Lürssen has earned a leading international reputation as a specialist for exclusive, customised yachts of outstanding technical mastery. The development of sustainable technologies and innovations in yacht building are firmly anchored in Lürssen’s DNA. The privately owned company was founded in 1875 and is now owned by the fourth generation of the Lürssen family. With 3300 employees, the Lürssen Group maintains eight state-of-the-art production facilities in northern Germany. Lürssen also offers unique facilities and unrivalled potential for carrying out multiple refits simultaneously whether a yacht is a Lürssen yacht or one built by another shipyard.

Their connection to shipbuilding is as deeply rooted and individual as only family ties can be; the commitment is deep, the approach individual.

Even the company’s founder Friedrich Lürssen said: “Leading in quality and performance that shall be the reputation of my company”, thus expressing the values that Lürssen upholds to this day.

Quattroelle undergoing an extensive refit at a yard in Trieste under the management of Lürssen.

sector and demand for oil in the North Sea. “Many commercial vessels are large, extremely stable and comfortable and already come with diesel electric propulsion, so the potential if someone wanted to transform one of these boats is definitely worth exploring, and it’s a challenge that Lürssen would be excited to take on.”

Sustainability has been an important focus in yacht building for the past few years, and for current owners who want to move towards living more eco-conscious lives, a Lürssen refit can also help make that a reality. For many years, Lürssen has been developing and including sustainable options on its new builds, including reducing emissions through intelligent energy management thanks to an artificial intelligence system that analyses the yacht’s usage, monitors and visualizes the yacht’s power supply and energy consumption and even performs automated power management tasks. Making a yacht more energy efficient can be as simple as changing fluorescent lights to LEDs or as complex as installing a heat recovery system that saves energy by using the heat loss from the generators to heat the pool. Other successful solutions in the past have included introducing motion sensors to reduce light consumption and installing heat-insulating foil-coated windows to keep the yacht cool and reduce AC usage. Including modifications such as these mean that yachts can enjoy the many luxuries of life on board in a more sustainable way than ever before, and a refit is a viable way of turning a current yacht into a yacht fit for the next decade.

Over the last few years refit has quietly developed into a core part of the business for Lürssen and the know-how continues to grow, making now a better time than ever before for yacht owners and buyers alike to the investigate the possibilities. A yacht doesn’t have to be a Lürssen to benefit from the Lürssen world-class facilities, and they can choose whether they make their way to the Lürssen hub of Hamburg or benefit from the shipyard’s global reach and enjoy the Lürssen refit experience outside of Germany. Although refit projects will always differ in size and style, the ultimate outcome will always be the same: that the yacht’s life expectancy and performance will be undeniably increased and comparable to that of a new build, and that the Contact core value, whatever that happens to be for the owner, will be Lürssen Yachts enhanced. A refit at Lürssen breathes new life into yachts so refit@luerssen.de that they can once more be enjoyed by their owners for years www.lurssen.com to come.

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Perfect propulsion “Out of site and out of mind”! A saying which could so easily apply to a vessel’s propeller. As long as it propels the vessel why should anyone worry about it?

Today, more than ever, there is very good reason to ensure that the propeller, or propellers, on a vessel are producing their energy as efficiently as possible. High quality propellers designed to produce the most propulsive power as quietly as possible and with the minimum noise and vibration are more essential than ever before. No longer is it just the comfort of the vessel’s passengers that are important however, the amount of energy consumed, and the emissions created to propel the vessel are the first issue.

NPT propeller from Stone Marine Propulsion

Stone Marine Propulsion and sister company Bruntons Propellers have been designing and manufacturing propellers for a combined total of nearly 300 years. This has given them a level of experience that is without doubt the most extensive in the marine industry. Starting with the very earliest steam driven ships to today’s electric powered craft the companies have always been at the forefront of propeller design.

It is this design and manufacturing knowledge, covering every type of vessel from the largest commercial ships to naval vessels and sailing and powered leisure craft, that ensures the owners of superyachts who have a Bruntons, or Stone Marine Propulsion propeller fitted will be getting the very best performance from their craft in every respect.

It is believed the two companies are the only ones in the world who between them design and manufacture every type of propeller used on marine craft; Fixed, CPP, Folding and Feathering. A unique ability which ensures that the propeller fitted to a vessel is exactly the right one for the vessel type.

For vessels, both power and sail, that are fitted with hybrid or purely electric power sources the Autoprop Eco*Star propeller has been proved in service on some of the worlds most advanced craft. Perhaps the most advanced being the Energy Observer. Originally fitted with two fixed pitch propellers she was retro fitted with a pair of Autoprop Eco*Star propellers. The Eco*Star has been specifically designed for vessels with electric or hybrid power systems. In this case a vessel of the future has been fitted with a propeller of the future. The Energy Observer is a remarkable vessel, hydrogen powered, with zero greenhouse gas and fine particle emissions.

Fixed propeller from Bruntons

Autoprop propeller from Bruntons

Stone Marine Propulsion Limited T: +44 (0)151 652 2372 • E: sales@smpropulsion.com www.stonemarinepropulsion.com

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For conventionally powered sailing superyachts the choice normally falls between the Autoprop feathering and the Varifold folding propellers. The Autoprop has been top choice for many cruising yacht sailors since it was launched to much acclaim in the 1980’s. So different was the propeller’s design that when launched it was soon on display in the Science Museum in London. A few years later Sir Chay Blyth selected the propeller to be fitted on all of his global challenge yachts. A decision he was delighted to confirm as being the right one when the yachts completed their navigation. The Autoprop’s unique auto pitching design allows it to change pitch automatically to suit prevailing wind and sea conditions when motoring or motor sailing, and to reduce drag by at least 85% when sailing. Over the years many owners have changed from an existing propeller to an Autoprop and reported that their yachts are then capable of similar speeds but at significantly lower engine revolutions than with the previous prop, resulting in a drop in fuel consumption and emissions.

The Varifold is the propeller for cruiser racers and out and out racing yachts. It is regularly fitted by some of the world’s top yacht building companies including Baltic Yachts, Swan, Wally, and Oyster. Over the years the range has grown to include two, three and four blade versions with the ability to handle engines up to 1000hp. The revolutionary design of the propeller brings many advantages. Together with excellent performance, both ahead and astern, the design brings considerable reductions in noise and vibration.

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It’s the Eco*Star and a Varifold propeller which are the latest demonstrations of the companies design abilities.

In the case of the Varifold an excellent example is the owner of a Baltic Yacht who wanted his vessel to be both a comfortable cruising yacht and also a high performance, competitive racing superyacht. To achieve this throughout the yachts build the team responsible had to ensure that every part of the vessel was the lowest weight possible.

This evaluation came right down to the propeller and, as a result, Bruntons produced what is thought to be the first four blade Titanium propeller ever built. It weighs between 40 and 50 kilos less than a standard Varifold but loses nothing in terms of strength, durability or performance.

In house abilities and the willingness to work with some of the world’s leading independent designers and engineers are the cornerstone of Brunton Propellers and Stone Marine Propulsion’s business philosophy. Superyachts, both power and sail, are often of advanced design and require custom designed propellers and stern gear capable of maximising the vessel’s performance and providing the smooth and silent propulsion that the owner will rightly be expecting. With their exceptionally broad scope of knowledge and a range of propeller types that are second to none, it is hardly surprising that these two very closely associated companies are often a first, and only port of call for those seeking the best propulsion for their vessel.

Varifold propeller from Bruntons

Bruntons Propellers Limited T: +44 (0)1255 420005 • E: sales@bruntons-propellers.com www.bruntonspropellers.com

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ENSURING YOU NEVER NEED TO COMPROMISE ON THE PLEASURE OF YACHTING

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Going the extra nautical mile That’s the SuperYacht Spares promise. It’s what we’ve been doing since 2003.

Ensuring you never need to compromise on the pleasure of yachting. Wherever you are in the world. Whatever you need. Whenever you need it.

Your trusted partner. The one that thinks ahead to save you time, money and effort.

One that is experienced in the demands of the superyacht industry. Who understands that your yacht has its own needs and requirements. Whether you are in-build at a yard or exploring oceans far and wide. We are always ready to go the extra nautical mile for you.

“It is not in our nature to stand still. We refine, renew and invest. To continuously improve and offer our clients the best service and customer experience possible. Our job is to anticipate. That’s how we make logistical challenges less complex, optimise the implementation of onboard material management and guarantee customer satisfaction.”

Timo Dam, Managing director SuperYacht Spares.

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Why choose an Atlas davit?

Designed and produced by the world class team at Jeremy Rogers Ltd, builders of fine yachts, Atlas is the world’s leading manufacturer of carbon fibre marine davits.

We combine the latest technology and materials with a simple yet elegant design to produce the definitive portable lifting solution for the boating world.

500kg safe working load on standard davits

Multiple watertight deck sockets allow one davit to be used in multiple locations

Baby davits start from 11kg with a safe working load of 125kg

Available in a range of sizes

Quick and simple to erect and use

Rotates through 360 degrees

Easily stowed The only carbon davit brand certifiable for man-riding

Effortless portable power.

CE approved and ISO9001 METS-DAME award winner

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Effortless portable power Whether you are lifting jet tenders or dinghies, jetskis or rescue boats, the Atlas carbon davit range will have something to suit your needs

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by Kit Rogers The exclusive, tried and tested, METS-DAME award winning range of lightweight davits – with manual or electric winches – have a number of different applications and are currently used all around the world on superyachts, dock sides and even by the UK Ministry of Defence for man overboard safety.

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The full range of standard davits can be Class approved to meet man overboard/rescue boat launching standard. Working closely with leading IACS Classification Society RINA and the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry, certification is now offered to meet the new coding requirements for man-riding (CISN 01/2022) under the REG Yacht Code.

Twin davits have been developed to suit the transoms of sailing yachts – if you are looking for a solution to permanently lift and stow your dinghy or tender from the transom of your boat, this is the answer.

With the same elegant lines and lightweight characteristics as the standard range, the baby davit is ideal for smaller craft and docksides; perfect for lifting outboard motors, dinghies, jet tenders, seabobs and mini jetskis.

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UK BASED RYA & MCA TRAINING PROVIDER • RYA Shorebased Courses • MCA Yacht OOW & Master Modules • MCA Engineering Modules (Yacht and SV) • Master (<200gt, <500gt, <3000gt), OOW <3000gt and Engineering Oral Preparation Courses • Mini ISM and Technical Management • Ship Stores Service (charts, publications, flags etc.)

JOHN PERCIVAL MARINE ASSOCIATES (part of Hoylake Sailing School Limited)

Marine House, 86a Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside CH47 3BD. United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 (0) 151 632 4000 / +33 (0) 970449543 • Skype: johnpercivalmarineassociates E-mail: purser@hss.ac.uk • Web: www.sailorsworld.co.uk johnpercivalmarineassociates

Home of the Original Oral Preparation Course JPMA are renowned for our well designed and highly successful Deck and Engineering oral preparation courses and pre-course prep packs, set up by the late Captain John Percival.

We have taught thousands of oral prep students since the late 90’s and our oral prep instructors have continued John’s legacy, resulting in continued high pass rates on first attempt.

See us at Monaco Yacht Show, or contact us on the details below

Tel: +44 (0) 151 632 4000 / +33 (0) 970449543 • Skype: johnpercivalmarineassociates E-mail: purser@hss.ac.uk • Web: www.sailorsworld.co.uk johnpercivalmarineassociates

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DECK / M2M FENDERS INTERNATIONAL

M2M FENDERS May 2006. Mid life crises, Eureka moment or just plain nuts? Whatever it was, this was the month I set up M2M Fenders.

I had been sailing a couple of times with a mate and done a little dinghy sailing on a river as a teenager. Other than that, I had no contacts in the marine industry and had absolutely no idea how it worked.

Luckily for me, the marine industry is full of people who are happy to help, support and guide you.

So here we are in 2022. With established suppliers in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, UK and USA. More importantly, a diverse client base in 53 countries.

From little acorns, salty old sea dogs and wooden boats, we have evolved the business into being a recognised specialist for mooring products and solutions.

With small wooden racing yachts needing solutions for Cowes Week up to Superyachts and Megayachts with their own specialist requirements.

We work closely with crew, owners, agents, yacht builders, refit yards, dealers, and brokers.

We endeavour to make processes as simple and as seamless as we can.

Our product range has evolved over the years, and we have tried to maintain a product range which complements itself: • Inflatable fenders • Standard fenders • Fender covers • Fender hooks • Inflatable jet ski docks • Inflatable platforms • Inflatable sea pools • Inflatable slides • Inflatable sun loungers • Transom fenders • Mooring lines • Tender whips

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We work very closely with our product suppliers and are immensely proud of the relationships we have built with them since our humble beginnings.

These relationships are important to us.

They allow us to work together to develop innovative ideas and products for our customers.

It also means that between us, we can back up our product range with a valued service.

We are always looking to develop new products and ideas with our suppliers.

We all need to adapt to changes to develop and grow.

As part of our development, we set up a new company in late 2021 to help us deal with the challenges created by the changes to the trading environment between the UK and the EU. M2M Fenders International B.V. is based in The Netherlands. We run our Dutch company as an exact mirror of our UK company, with the identical accounting package and supplier network.

With Made 2 Measure Fenders LLP based in the UK and M2M Fenders International B.V. based in The Netherlands, we are perfectly placed to provide our products, solutions and services to our growing worldwide customer base.

We are a small family business. We punch above our weight.

We value our customers, our suppliers, ourselves, and our businesses.

CONTACT US Made 2 Measure Fenders LLP Mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7875 733542 Email dud@m2mfenders.eu www.m2mfenders.eu M2M Fenders International B.V. Mobile +31 6 86 33 83 29 Email dud@m2mfendersint.com www.m2mfendersint.com Looking forward to working with you.

Thank you Dudley, Sam and most important of all the Boss – Lily

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SELFSTORAGE SELFSTORAGE & & YACHT YACHT STORAGE STORAGE SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS in in Biot Biot & & Cannes Cannes la la Bocca Bocca

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Tenders, Jet Skis, Cars/Bikes, Containers & Exibition Stands, Pallet storage Tenders, Jet Skis, Cars/Bikes, Containers & Exibition Stands, Pallet storage Secured Units - 2m sq to 45m sq Secured Units - 2m sq to 45m sq Crew lockers 2 sizes Crew lockers 2 sizes Intrusion / Fire Alarms - 24h Surveillance & CCTV Intrusion / Fire Alarms - 24h Surveillance & CCTV Access - 7 Days 07:00 - 20:00 Access - 7 Days 07:00 - 20:00 Collections & Deliveries - National / International Collections & Deliveries - National / International Biot - 246 Chemin de la Romaine, 06410 Biot Biot - 246 Chemin de la Romaine, 06410 Biot +33 (0)4 93 65 62 57 - biot@homebox.fr +33 (0)4 93 65 62 57 - biot@homebox.fr Cannes la Bocca - 47 avenue Maurice Chevalier - 06150 Cannes Cannes la Bocca - 47 avenue Maurice Chevalier - 06150 Cannes +33 (0)4 93 49 08 23 - canneslabocca@homebox.fr +33 (0)4 93 49 08 23 - canneslabocca@homebox.fr

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With four decades fully immersed in the maritime industry in naval-military, super-yacht operation, refit-and-repair, yacht-management, charter, yacht-technology, and yacht brokerage, Just & Co of Palma de Mallorca brings to the maritime industry a mature and acute vision and focus.

Initially trading under the Just World Leisure banner in the early ‘20s – providing yachtcharter, hospitality, and brokerage services – Just & Co has recently concentrated more specifically on technological innovations in both yacht communications and internet-atsea requirements, and on the research-and-development and promotion of new naval architecture hull-form applications.

Recognising the limited evolution of hull-design concepts over the decades – and resulting lack of ‘sea-comfort’ in smaller boats - a collaboration and partnership was formed during the past 20 years with the Icelandic-based team behind the invention of the revolutionary ‘ÖK Hull Technology’ – the company RAFNAR ehf. This has in recent years lead to the expansion of the global RAFNAR Maritime Partners group, which Just & Co represents from Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

The revolutionary RAFNAR boats and their unusual ‘ÖK Hull’ provide the ability to travel long distances at sea in unique comfort in ‘displacement mode’, at high speed; with little fatigue and stress encountered for guests, crew, or the actual boat. Prime importance is placed upon ‘Keeping Comfort at Sea’, durability, reliability, and safety – allowing a softer and more efficient ride and experience at sea, and a very significant decrease in uncomfortable ‘bounce-and-slam’.

“PALMA-BASED YACHTING COMPANY EXPANDS PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE MEDITERRANEAN” In 2020, Just & Co of Palma de Mallorca was very proud to welcome their trusted Mediterranean partners Aquamarine Ltd of Turkey into the global RAFNAR Maritime Partners group, with Aquamarine Ltd operating since then as ‘RAFNAR Turkey’. They jointly announced the construction and official launch of the first ‘RAFNAR 1100 Cabin Explorer’ yacht-tender, constructed by Aquamarine Ltd in Turkey, in late 2021.

Technology Consulting and Promotion – International Maritime and Leisure Projects -

Aquamarine Ltd is a highly respected Marmaris-based superyachting services and yachting company, now a member and partner within the global RAFNAR Maritime boat production group, and working closely with Just & Co of Palma de Mallorca.

The current RAFNAR Maritime design-portfolio covers serviceand-support craft from 8,5m to 12m, with a 15m and a 17m Rafnar support boat soon to be introduced to the range. These craft vary in design, from purpose built super-yacht Explorer/Transporter RIBs and Open support-tenders, to Search-and-Rescue and Coast-guard Patrol-RIBs. Ruggedness and functionality can be balanced with customized luxury features and styling.

As RAFNAR Maritime Licensor, Distributor, and build-consultant in Palma de Mallorca, Just & Co, is providing a Mediterranean base for consultation and construction of the RAFNAR/ÖK Hull craft. Says Anthony Just, founder and CEO of Just & Co: ‘We are immensely proud to be a partner and salesagent consultant for this new series of boats that are being constructed

by Aquamarine Ltd / RAFNAR Turkey under Melis Giraud’s keen-eyed supervision and direction - for both the local Turkish and Mediterranean markets, and for broader international markets.’

For inquiries and sales, contact ‘Just & Co / RAFNAR Spain’, Palma de Mallorca. (Construction and Sales Promotion for RAFNAR Maritime and the ÖK Hull Technology) E-mail : rafnar-maritime@justandco.com Telephone: + (34) 659 011 071 Website: https://justandco.com

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HILL ROBINSON

TAKING CARE OF THE OWNERSHIP JOURNEY Providing unparalleled services to assist in the safe, efficient and successful running of superyachts, Hill Robinson’s strength lies in its ability to advise clients on every element of the ownership journey. With an extensive range of in-house expertise spanning pre-purchase surveys to crew employment and yacht management, Hill Robinson provides an insight into the inner workings of three of its core departments.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT Hill Robinson’s team of highly qualified project managers work to ensure the timely and costeffective completion of each build or refit project. Having been involved with some of the industry’s most iconic and significant vessels, the project management team provide owners with exceptional value, enhanced quality control and a smoother new build or refit experience.

“Our service is, quite frankly, a dream for any client,” says Karl Hartmann, Partner at Hill Robinson. “We deliver peace of mind and structure. We offer, and continuously prove, that we are the trusted partner they need by taking the hassle away and supporting them. To do this, we set up a dedicated team with one senior point of contact and we take clients through the whole process, giving them just as much involvement as they wish to have.”

As well as resolving conflicts between the various trades and vendors – who will invariably be trying to work in the same space at the same time – a project manager will help to drive a project forward by managing expectations and focusing on the bigger picture. As Chris Wright, Senior Technical Manager at Hill Robinson, explains, “While crew might see minor aesthetic imperfections, the project manager must focus on what the client wants. If the parameters are met per the contract, it’s important to keep the project progressing forward.”

While any yacht can enlist Hill Robinson’s project management services, regardless of whether the yacht is managed by Hill Robinson or not, all projects under its management will still benefit from Hill Robinson’s extensive technical team and market share. “We have a lot of buying power because of the amount of business we do fleet wide,” adds Chris. “As such, we have developed strong relationships with shipyards and vendors, which means our clients benefit from the

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company’s market sway and our ability to negotiate contracts and secure more competitive pricing.”

In addition, Hill Robinson has a well-developed project management office that supports the project teams with additional capacity such as reporting, administration, accounting, contract support, procurement and logistics. This means that every project is supported by a host of additional professionals behind the scenes, who ensure that the process runs smoothly, on-time and within budget.

Whether it’s a five-year survey, interior refit or paint job, any refit project on a sizeable superyacht is a significant undertaking and will often incorporate multiple works to maximise the time spent in the shipyard. For a captain already occupied with managing their crew and other day-to-day responsibilities, coordination and overseeing such works can be excessive.

Enlisting a full-time project manager takes this burden away from the captain while saving the owner time and money.

PRE-PURCHASE AND CONDITION SURVEYS There are many reasons why carrying out a full condition survey of a superyacht might be a good idea. Whether a potential buyer wants an impartial assessment of a pre-owned yacht, or an existing owner wants to understand the performance and value of their own yacht, an independent survey is advisable when dealing with assets of this scale. Even a charter client might be inclined to enlist a surveyor to verify the true condition of a yacht prior to chartering it for an extended period.

Whatever the reason, a survey is a step in the right direction to avoiding any unpleasant surprises and giving peace of mind.

As Marco Rossi, Principal Surveyor at Hill Robinson, describes, “Surveys are a staple of the maritime industry, with regular surveys required to maintain vessels to a certain standard and keep them in Class or compliant with Flag. However, these surveys are normally only a verification of minimum requirements and beholden to whomever owns the yacht.”

An independent, third-party survey can instead reveal a wider range of issues that might go unnoticed by a regular periodical inspection, giving clients peace of mind that a yacht is fit for purpose prior to buying, selling or chartering (the price of that peace of mind is incredibly small and can be quantified as less than 0.005% of the value of the yacht).

The challenge, however, can be finding a reputable and unbiased surveyor in a fragmented market. As Marco advises, “Most maritime survey companies mainly operate in the commercial shipping industry, for which yachting is just a side business, and so might only have few experienced yacht surveyors on their team. While one surveyor might be sufficient for a 40-metre yacht, any yacht over 50 metres would require more than one skilled surveyor to carry out a thorough survey.”

After 20 years in the business of managing and building superyachts, and with more than 30 experienced technical personnel, comprising marine engineers, naval architects and former captains, Hill Robinson has the technical know-how and resources within its survey department to carry out thorough surveys of yachts of any size.

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CHARTER MANAGEMENT For many owners, the benefits of chartering their yacht go beyond generating income; a busy yacht means motivated crew and fully utilised systems. But a successful charter programme requires meticulous planning, clear processes and careful financial management. Hill Robinson’s charter management team is adept at handling every facet of the charter process and coordinating all aspects of a yacht’s promotion: from management of the yacht’s calendar and liaising with brokers to negotiate and confirm bookings, to the creation of marketing materials and advertising campaigns.

“Owners can rest assured that their charter operations are commercially compliant and that their personal interests are protected,” explains Romina Rastelli, Charter Manager at Hill Robinson.

“We deal with every aspect, such as marketing to generate repeat business, assisting with crew training on charter processes and regular inspections to make sure everything is in order and ready to welcome guests. We offer advice on intricately planned itineraries in the most popular cruising locations and help to identify the key features that makes a yacht unique, too.”

This ability to get to grips with a yacht’s most notable features and promote each yacht within its charter fleet in its best light, is what sets Hill Robinson’s charter management service apart from other brokerage houses. “We get to the heart of a yacht’s DNA to create a yacht specific marketing approach,” Kurt Fraser, Chief Commercial Officer at Hill Robinson. “What is the personality defined by its crew? What type of cuisine does the head chef specialise in? We take a close look at the entertainment facilities on board, the lifestyle amenities and the water toys, and learn about the captain’s favourite locations for charter. We spend time on board each yacht to really get into those details.”

One of the issues that owners often experience when listed with a large, traditional brokerage house is that they are one yacht amongst a hundred-plus others, adds Kurt. “It’s near impossible to apply a yacht-specific marketing strategy to promote an individual yacht within a supersized fleet. Our approach is to restrict our fleet to a certain size so that we can maintain a real focus on developing individual marketing campaigns that are yacht specific. Hill Robinson was born out of highly specialized operational technical management and regulatory services, so our charter management technique is an organic extension of these deep levels of expertise.”

Most importantly, Hill Robinson ensures make sure that the boat is safe and ready for a busy season. The entire process is designed to insulate owners from risk and to ensure charter yachts are operated professionally and to the highest service standards. hillrobinson.com

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MORAVIA YACHTING

DISCRETION, EFFICIENCY AND VALUE FOR DISCERNING YACHT OWNERS AND CHARTER GUESTS Having been a staple in Monaco’s glittering Port Hercule since the early 1960s, Moravia Yachting was acquired by the Hill Robinson Group in 2017 and officially relaunched in November 2020. Specialising in providing brokerage and yacht charter services to the world’s most discerning superyacht clients, the refreshed and revitalised Moravia Yachting is the latest evolution of the Moravia brand. With a totally modernised image and a carefully selected team of experts, Moravia Yachting offers owners the care and attention of a boutique brokerage house with all the expertise, stability and strength of a global group.

“Evolution and change are essential for every brand, so when Hill Robinson acquired Moravia Yachting in 2017 it was a fantastic opportunity for the Moravia brand to enter its next chapter,” explains Kurt Fraser, Hill Robinson’s Chief Commercial Officer. “The Hill Robinson partners recognised a shared ethos when it came to how Moravia has approached business over the past 50-plus years: Moravia has always been renowned for care and attention of individual needs and focuses on adding as much value as possible to the client.”

Hill Robinson was founded on the partners’ understanding that there is a need for highly specialised yacht management services around operational expertise; services that ultimately save yacht owners significant amounts of money and insulate them from risk. It’s always been integral for Hill Robinson to maintain its pure focus on these essential services to owners instead of being influenced by the commission-led services, such as brokerage. The two brands, therefore, are very complimentary and work together hand in glove, but they are two separate businesses.

One of the things Kurt found particularly appealing about the Moravia setup was its ability to provide a more personalised and detailed service on a client-by-client basis, with a purposefully focused fleet compared to the much larger fleets of the more traditional brokerage companies.

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the backing of a large business that is very well funded, with extremely deep pools of talent and expertise,” he adds “That knowledge and expertise are ready for a retail company to utilise and benefit from, and Moravia is precisely that. That is unique in the market.”

The most important aspect of the rebranding process was ensuring that Moravia Yachting is completely aligned with the philosophy of Hill Robinson, which means super-serving clients, maintaining an acute focus on client needs, and providing a niche approach that differs from the larger brokerage houses. To fundamentally mirror Hill Robinson’s ethos, Moravia needed a handpicked team of individuals that believed in the strength of a highly cooperative team.

“It has to be about the value we are giving clients,” says Kurt. “It can’t be driven by the commission. Otherwise, the original intent or purpose of Hill Robinson disappears. So, we have a growing team of great people from across the sales and charter sides of the business. We’re continuing to build Moravia Yachting around people looking to leverage Hill Robinson’s strength in this empowered, team-led environment.”

Working at a brokerage house like Moravia Yachting – which is designed to be highly flexible and responsive to client needs while having the complete backing of Hill Robinson – is a very empowering proposition for a broker. Since the relaunch, Moravia has built a team of highly qualified brokerage professionals focused on higher levels of client service excellence thanks to the support of Hill Robinson’s team of technical and operational experts willing to jump in and assist.

One such recruit is Adam Papadakis who, having joined Moravia Yachting as Head of Sales in 2021, reflects on the decision as an easy one. “There are moments in life when a ‘bulb’ of excitement lights above our head and that’s exactly what happened when the opportunity to join Moravia came up,” he explains. “It’s a dynamic and enthusiastic, but discreet, team with support from Hill Robinson, a huge network of clients and impressive potential for further growth. The opportunity to work with the company’s founders and each one of the Moravia team was an immensely exciting prospect for me and has been a unique experience ever since!”

Having studied naval architecture and marine engineering at university, Adam began his yachting career in London working within the new-build division of a prominent yacht brokerage house, gaining a solid foundation in owner representation, negotiations and the construction of

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various yacht types and sizes. Working alongside some of the most eminent yacht brokers in the industry, Adam was eventually drawn to the commercial side of the business and soon transitioned to become a sales broker, enabling many clients to benefit from his technical knowhow, commercial aptitude and client-facing skills.

“It’s been a long road to get to where I am today,” Adam comments. “But working in different sectors within the industry has allowed me to view the entire ownership journey from a client perspective and given me a thorough understanding of the qualities that buyers and sellers need in a yacht broker.”

Head of Charter and Senior Broker William Molloy also joined Moravia Yachting in 2021 and is now able to share his experiences and expertise with the burgeoning charter team. “Moravia Yachting is powered by Hill Robinson and it really is a team environment where everyone is nurtured and supported to achieve the best they can,” he says.

Having started his career working in his family’s fine-dining restaurant, William later completed a degree in maritime studies at Southampton University. His career path eventually led him to work on superyachts for 10 years, running the interior on five different yachts ranging from 44 to 64 metres and cruising all corners of the Mediterranean and around the world. William now enjoys spending time with his family exploring the Mediterranean on sailing yachts, as well as regularly participating in regattas such as Les Voiles d’Antibes and Les Voiles de St-Tropez.

“Everything I have ever done has perfectly qualified me to give good advice to clients about what type of boat to charter and the best locations to visit by boat,” reflects William. Since transitioning to his first shoreside role as retail charter broker in 2007, William has overseen over 200 MYBA charter deals, as well as sold six yachts, a new build project and a berth.

Over the next couple of years, Hill Robinson will be looking to expand the Moravia Yachting team further and grow the business. The synergy between the two companies promises optimal value alongside peerless management on a global scale. moraviayachting.mc

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Yacht owners looking for a legally secure and economical solution for the purchase and operation of their yacht no longer have so many options after the leasing models in the EU with a “VAT PAID certificate” were abolished due to legal violations. After all, VAT is one of the essential items in purchasing a yacht, at 18-25%, depending on the EU country.

Only suitable commercial arrangements remain to keep the yacht for EU-resident beneficial owners and users VAT-neutral.

Many owners, especially from Central European countries with strict tax conditions, rarely charter the yacht 100% to third parties but often want to use a significant part of it themselves.

Such an owner-self-charter for special conditions is possible, but always plus VAT payable on the charter, depending on the start of the charter and the routes.

However, so that a self-charter does not torpedo the commerciality of the overall solution, the construct must be established in jurisdictions that recognise a self-charter as a commercial activity. In Germany, for example, this would not be the case.

In addition to a charter, the yacht’s genuine private user lease is also conceivable. Still, in contrast to a commercial shipping company model, the operating costs are incurred privately.

They cannot be handled via the shipping company through a profit and loss account. The genuine use lease must be calculated in real terms, and at the end of the term, it must have the usual residual market value of the yacht. This means that the lessee can decide whether to return the leased object, extend the contract if necessary or purchase the leased object at the real residual value and pay tax on the purchase price.

An interesting aspect of such “genuine” use leasing is that VAT on the leasing instalments can be structured according to use within or outside EU territorial waters. To this end, various jurisdictions give the option of providing appropriate evidence of the rate of use outside the EU, leading to a reduction in VAT. In recent years, we have developed various arrangements to bring large yachts into circulation with measurable financial benefits for the owners and operators. Saving high liquidity is still possible, but achieving it has become more complex.

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THE STERLING LACQUER MANUFACTURING COMPANY A SHORT HISTORY

BY ANNE MCCARTHY

THE ORIGINS OF STERLING The entity that would evolve to be the Sterling Lacquer Manufacturing Company was founded in 1907.

Then it was known as the Morris Mayer Company. It subsequently became the Mitchell Mayer Company when brothers Leo J. Mitchell, born 1895, and John W. Mitchell, born 1888, joined the company.

That name remained until around 1937, when it changed to the Sterling Lacquer Manufacturing Company, reflecting its entry into the development and production of Nitrocellulose lacquer coatings. Sterling’s current president, Leo V. Mitchell, worked in the plant at an early age, on Saturdays, school holidays and during summer vacations.

Leo J. Mitchell was the first to join the Morris Mayer company around 1920 and his brother, John W. Mitchell, joined the company around 1933. John and Leo purchased the Morris Mayer company and changed the name, but sadly Leo died unexpectedly in an accident in December 1945 after which John became the president of the company.

In 1937, Sterling moved to a location in the central part of St. Louis, Missouri, and remained there until 1961 before another move to Brannon Avenue, its current location, in the southwestern part of the city.

STERLING’S CURRENT PRESIDENT Leo V. Mitchell, who always wanted to fly, was accepted into the U.S. Naval Aviation Flight program in Pensacola, Florida, in July 1955, after completing two years of study at St. Louis University.

His father died in early 1958 while he was on duty in Japan. Leo spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a Navy pilot. He was in a squadron which flew a P2V land-based, long-range patrol aircraft built by the Lockheed Aircraft company. While their home base was at the Naval Air Station in Whidbey Island, Washington, deployments were made to Japan and Alaska. After four years of active duty, Leo returned to St. Louis University to complete his studies and remained in the Naval Reserves for an additional 10 years.

Leo began working at Sterling part-time while completing his studies at SLU in December 1961. Upon graduation, he began working full-time in various capacities, including laboratory, manufacturing, purchasing, and sales. In 1968 he became the president of Sterling Lacquer Manufacturing Company and has continued in that capacity to this day.

The business traditionally offered general industrial coatings, air-dry, and force-dry finishes of all types for industrial equipment, power tools, farm instruments, and consumer products.

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In 1965, a two-component Aliphatic Polyurethane, combined with a Polyester resin was introduced into the U.S. by a large German firm, Farbenfabriken Bayer, from Leverkusen.

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To: Simon’s Marine Ltd

As the Technical Managers of such an historical yacht as Christina O, it is a big challenge to maintain a vessel with such a standing in the Mega Yacht industry.

Respecting the history and the important aesthetic factor of this vessel means deep consideration is undertaken as to which type of paint to use. As a result we decided to trust the products of ‘STERLING PAINTS’. Now, after ten years of use, we are in a position to say that our decision was correct in every aspect.

Yours faithfully Costas Carabelas C.C.T.O. (Costas Carabelas Technical Office) 185 38 Piraeus -Greece Simon’s Marine Ltd is a distributor of Sterling Yacht Coatings and complete Marine Finish Systems for the Eastern Mediterranean area since 1986 Simon’s Marine Ltd 72, Akti Moutsopoulou Str.185 36, Piraeus, Greece Tel + 30 210 418 1036 / + 30 210 428 4025 E-mail : info@simonsmarine.gr

Sterling was one of only a very few early paint manufacturers to see the possibilities for high-quality, durable aircraft and marine coatings that could withstand all types of environmental issues, and recognized early that these were ideal raw materials for aviation, marine, railroad, and other markets needing long-term durability and resistance to all types of weather and chemicals.

Sterling decided to pursue the aircraft market first, as the company had a big interest in aviation. Trans World Airlines (TWA) were the first major airline to test Sterling’s material and after a six-month test on a Boeing 727, on January 1, 1966, was accepted as the supplier for the exterior coating systems on TWA aircraft.

Subsequently, Sterling obtained contracts to supply amongst others, Delta, United Airlines, and Eastern Airlines. The company also introduced these types of highperformance coatings into the US and Canadian railroad industry for use on locomotives and cabooses. In its aerospace coatings market Sterling also supplies support coatings for aircraft manufacturers such as Lockheed, Boeing, Beech, and Cessna, plus companies in a number of other countries including Europe and the far East.

Sterling also entered the pleasure marine market in the U.S. and Europe. In 1985, Sterling acquired a marine distributor, CP Systems, located in Boom, Belgium. At that time, the name was changed to Sterling Europe N.V. Sterling became interested in CP Systems because of their highly qualified team which had been marketing, distributing, and offering technical advice for the application of these new, high-performance polyurethane coatings to their clients.

The first major yacht project in Europe that used Sterling products was the 54-metre Motor Yacht Stefaren, (now Maridome) when under construction in 1986 in Lowestoft, England. Featured in the headline painting leaving Lowestoft harbour, from the editors private collection. After the successful completion of that build, Sterling’s marine coatings were successfully introduced throughout Europe, mainly into the UK, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, and Greece.

INVOLVEMENT IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATING PROJECTS Sterling specializes in aircraft, marine, and exterior coatings for structures where extreme resistance to weather and chemicals is critical. Sterling has qualified its primers and polyurethane topcoats to meet U.S. Military specifications for aircraft use.

Sterling is a reliable and competitive supplier of High-Quality Marine finishes and looks forward to continue growing its presence in the pleasure marine market throughout Europe and the Mediterranean countries. Sterling is a small, privately-owned company, and is dedicated to increasing its European footprint and to serving its clients for many years to come.

3150 Brannon Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139, USA Phone: (314) 776-4450 Fax: (314) 771-1858 Email: sterlac@sterlinglacquer.com

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THE PROFESSIONAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION HELPING CREW NOT JUST SURVIVE, BUT THRIVE

The last two years have been nothing short of stormy seas as we battled our way through multiple waves of Covid-19 and the various restrictions for international travel and large gatherings. Despite these challenges, the yachting industry came out soaring, with activity livelier than ever at the beginning of 2022.

Calm seas did not last long, as we have seen the seizure of multiple Russian-linked vessels due to the current conflict in Ukraine, causing uncertainties, layoffs, and other employment-related issues for all crew on those affected vessels.

Throughout these trying times, PYA members have received the latest updates regarding the regulations and restrictions affecting their day-to-day lives through our various webinars, newsletters and direct member communications.

In addition to this, the PYA has played a pivotal role in discussions with the French Maritime Authorities which resulted in the signing of a new anchorage agreement for the French Mediterranean, allowing vessels to anchor at one of the 30 new anchorage points (see photo opposite).

We have also been at the forefront of discussions on the new regulations for non-EU crew stamping in and out of the EU. Our webinar in mid-December gathered multiple agents from Italy, France, Monaco and Spain to provide advice and answer crew questions.

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FREE CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE All PYA members – and non-members – are entitled to our confidential Membership Assistance Service. Last year, this service dealt with some 100+ cases, covering issues such as non-payment of salaries, unfair dismissal, harassment and non-compliance of the Seafarers Employment Agreement.

JOIN THE PYA Become a part of the only association to represent yacht crew around the world and benefit from: • Sea Service Verification • Training Record Book • Yacht Rating Certificate • NOE & CoC Revalidation Assistance • One-to-one Advice • Representation • Communications on the latest rules and regulations • Event invitations • Special offers & more...

Full Member – €185 per year Associate Member – €85 per year PYA Team

To sign up as a member, visit our website: www.pya.org.

BECOME A PYA PARTNER Showcase your products, services and expertise with our membership network. To find out more, contact communications@pya.org.

For more information on the PYA, please visit www.pya.org or visit the head office in Antibes.

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With over 1900 approved members, and growing, the site has, over the years, offered up an incredible amount of help and advice that can be found nowhere else to Captains seeking information. Much of this information is held within its encyclopaedic store of over 30,000 searchable posts. If it cannot be found a quick post will almost certainly get the answers.

To join is simple, apply through the login page, all applications are checked and, if approved, passcodes etc will be forwarded to the applicant. This process has over the years helped to build a membership of qualified Captains that have respect for each other and the industry that they serve.

Membership is free. With 3000 to 4000 visits per month from the members the site is unique. If you are a working Captain, a retired Captain, a Captain managing one yacht for an Owner or a Captain between jobs you are welcome to apply.

The site is not for Captains that have left the oceans and work shoreside for large companies.

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