by Natalie | Jul 3, 2020 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
In the older days, when only sails were carried to travel the Oceans, seamen were way more superstitious then nowadays. Prior to modern navigation equipment and mechanic propulsion, these sailors definitely had good reasons for it too. Out of fear for the unknown...
by Natalie | Jun 25, 2020 | Editorials
These are very strange times in which we are living – borders are closed, travel is restricted and for a lot of the yachting industry there is massive uncertainty as to whether we will even have a season. So what was more unusual has become the new normality....
by Natalie | Jun 18, 2020 | Editorials, Features
Captain Chris Delves is on board 65 metre Life Saga II in Marina di Carrara, northern Italy. The weekly timetable includes quiz night, a darts tournament, cricket, badminton, cycling around the yard, weekend BBQs and the occasional treasure hunt. Is this the most...
by Natalie | Jun 9, 2020 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
Hey! Some of you might be thinking of visiting a Dolphinarium as an activity during the summer holiday season. I would like to share my experience with you on the subject and hope it might lead you to think twice. Between 1998 and 2007, I was professionally involved...
by Natalie | Jun 3, 2020 | Editorials, Features
Let me say up front that I am writing this at the end of eight weeks of tight lockdown imposed by the Spanish government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stuck inside for so long with precious little else to do has resulted in me resorting to spending long hours...
by Natalie | May 25, 2020 | Editorials, Features
The Present The names Astilleros and STP Shipyard Palma are, for most of our readership, synonymous with Refit and Repair. The two have very distinctly different business models, but this allows them to cater for the different wants and needs of owners and Captains....
