by Natalie | Jan 8, 2018 | Editorials
Back when working as a yacht manager outfitting a 70m new build I spent a lot of time searching for the best tenders for an owner’s brief. The brief was simple: a 9m beach landing RIB, required for trips ashore with ample guest seating; a classic ‘owners’ tender,...
by Natalie | Dec 6, 2017 | Editorials
In September this year, the Island sadly lost a legend, Nick Tringham. Nick was born in London but grew up near Woodbridge in Suffolk and was educated at Greshams Public School in Norfolk. Nick’s love of sailing started as a young boy when he was taught to sail by his...
by Natalie | Nov 27, 2017 | Editorials
Nothing ever stands still with the eight companies housed in the North Dock Marine Services building at STP Palma. Even during the summer months they were busy upgrading facilities, workshops, inventories and staffing levels so as to be ready for the busy refit...
by Natalie | Nov 16, 2017 | Editorials
The Antigua Yachting industry and all its support infrastructure including marinas, marine service businesses, provisioning companies remain fully operational following the passing of the recent hurricanes but Antigua does not operate in a bubble. The region works...
by Natalie | Nov 6, 2017 | Editorials
There is no question that as yacht size has increased so have the demands on the purchasing team. To outfit a 50m yacht or larger is not a case of just popping to your local chandlery and great care needs to be taken to select the right equipment and suppliers at the...
by Natalie | Oct 24, 2017 | Editorials
Most of our readers , especially in Palma, will know or will have heard of Bobby Cooper, previously manager of Boatyard Palma, and subsequently Varadero Ibiza and Valencia. Many of you will have read recently about the sad incident where Bobby Cooper and family have...
