Travel – New England

  The light disappeared as the bus from Boston trundled its way further north. Shimmers of mirrored light caught my eye as I passed giant lakes and rushing streams. The red glow of closed shop and restaurant signs lit up as we passed through villages and towns....

Charter yacht of the month – LA VIE

La Vie is a new Princess 82 , and is based in Moll Vell marina, Palma. Built in late 2016, La Vie has the feeling of a much larger yacht, with clever use of mirrors, light wood finishes and innovative design. Moll Vell is in an iconic location in Palma, sat at the end...

Nautifest 2017

Our first Nautifest event took place at The Boathouse Restaurant in Palma from 20th–23rd April, with the main event being the Crew & Superyacht Services Show on Friday 21st April. The show attracted a total of 46 exhibitors, covering most aspects of the crew and...

Marina Spotlight – Port Tarraco

  Last month the spotlight fell on Vilanova Grand Marina, 50km southwest of Barcelona, and once more we’re continuing the Catalunyan theme. This time we’re taking you 50km further down the coastline, direction Valencia, to the uber modern Port Tarraco.  ...
Dear Islander,

Dear Islander,

Here we are, half way through 2017 already !! May saw a great Palma Superyacht Show and Palma Boatshow come to a close, with record crowds and good levels of business reported, especially by the brokers. Sailboats dominated the show once more, with 42 of the 65...

Busiest April Ever

  Well we can say the island has definitely seen an upturn this April and for us, it’s been non-stop. I’m ready for a break and the summer hasn’t even officially started yet!! Not that I’m complaining…. We’ve had a lot going on with some great events and looking...