by Natalie | Aug 29, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Tropical Storm Dorian officially became Hurricane Dorian today, its sustained winds topping 75 mph as it bore down on Puerto Rico and St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Forecasters are now warning that the storm will strengthen into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane as...
by Natalie | Aug 29, 2019 | Daily News, Features
A testing, northwesterly offshore wind of 12-17kts produced fantastic racing conditions today at the Rolex TP52 World Championship on the Bay of Palma out of Puerto Portals as Harm Müller-Spreer’s Platoon took control of the title race. They posted two first places...
by Natalie | Aug 29, 2019 | Daily News, Features
The MHC’s organizers are as passionate about minimizing plastic waste on the island as they are about putting on a show of roaring multihulled rockets. This is why the MHC will, once again, be a (Sailors for the Sea-certified) Clean Regatta. Moreover, the regatta will...
by Natalie | Aug 28, 2019 | Features, Mallorca Yachting Industry News
EMV Marine is based in Badalona, just north of Barcelona. Nautor’s Swan Palma has merged with EMV Marine, the group’s authorised service and refit partner in Spain. Based in Badalona, just north of Barcelona, EMV offers a range of services at a 6,750sqm facility that...
by Natalie | Aug 27, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Three superyachts, including an 80m Oceanco, believed to have been destroyed. News is scarce and confirmation difficult to attribute but it seems there has been a massive fire involving superyachts in Doha. From information received it seems likely that a shed used by...
by Natalie | Aug 27, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
Mallorca, Spain (August 27, 2019) – A series of thunderstorms put plans to rest on the third racing day here at the Rolex TP52 World Championship Puerto Portals 2019. The fleet of 11 boats was held ashore while a first squall blew through with strong winds, torrential...