This year, as the Mediterranean season drew to a close, the yachting industry gathered in the October Mallorca sunshine for a week of networking, events, fun and raising money for many worthwhile causes. Here’s a round up of 3 more events that were attended by prominent yachting personalities, in addition to the Marine Inspirations Party and the Big Wriggle cycling event which are also covered in this issue.
Pearls of Wisdom held their third event this year, the first to be held in Palma at the Saratoga Hotel with founder Cherise Reedman bringing together women in yachting for an evening gathering of insights and fun sponsored by Marine Accounts, Mimo Connect, Divergent Yachting, Luxury Hospitality Management and Döhle Yachts.
Superyacht Charities Golf: Döhle teed off the first of three consecutive industry supported golfing days, their well attended invite-only event was held at Golf Son Vida. Next, Superyacht Charities held their inaugural golf day at Golf Son Quint in aid of Yachting Gives Back and the Shambhala Fundacion. 140 players tackled the course and many more supporters arrived to join in the evening revelry. The BBQ, prize giving, DJ and dancing kept the party spirit going until late in the evening. Corporate sponsors included Jotun, Northrop & Johnson, Master Yachts.
Roaring 40s Golf at Alcanada: The final golfing event of the week was held at the stunning Alcanada course and was the 2nd annual event for Dan Wise and Ian Yates Team Roaring40s. A raft of sponsors including Fraser Yachts, Doyle Sails, Pinmar, Gym Marine, BM Composites & BWA contributed to a successful day whilst funds were raised in support of the Pink Ribbon Foundation, Cleanwave, Ocean Generation and Joyron charities. A sunrise breakfast proceeded a full morning of golf for the 72 players on the challenging course and wrapped up with a plentiful lunch, prize giving and live music thoroughly enjoyed by all.
E-Touch Joyron Karting: Closing out the end-of-season week of events saw the return of the immensely popular E-Touch Joyron Go-kart Championship race day – A two-tier, exhilarating day of racing at the Magaluf Karting Track. A massive €15,000.00 was raised which Joyron will allocate to help build an Aquatic Centre for children suffering from autism and down syndrome on Mallorca.
By Lucie Gardiner.
