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....
by Natalie | May 18, 2020 | Editorials
Today we had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Jenny Matthews, Founder of She of the Sea, and Anna Schroeder, Marketing Director of Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, to discuss the similarities between the visions of both companies, how they found themselves in their...
by Natalie | May 11, 2020 | Editorials
The recently announced round the world route for the next edition of The Ocean Race in 2021-22 revealed an interesting mixture of familiar stopover ports along with three new cities for the fleet to visit on its way around the world. But what do the sailors think of...
by Natalie | May 8, 2020 | Daily News, Editorials, Features, Mallorca Yachting Industry News
In order to progressively coordinate the release of the lockdown, of the limits to the freedom of movement of people and the recovery of economic activity, the Spanish government approved last Tuesday April 28 the so-called “Plan for the transition to a new...
by Natalie | May 4, 2020 | Editorials, Features
Welcome to the first ever online only version of The Islander Magazine, and firstly a huge thank you to all our advertiser’s support in helping us make this happen. Your support has been truly humbling. Life seems worlds apart from when I wrote my last editorial, just...
