Hans Breg has worked at the renowned Dutch Jongert shipyard for 34 years as the Chief Service Engineer travelling the globe to provide the large Jongert fleet with service and support for maintenance, repair and refit. The Jongert owners and crews know Hans as the...
So, Simon asked me to write an article for each month on running rigging and some of the things that I do with fibres. c I figured the first thing that any one should know is the history of the fibres that we use, and so the first article is where Dyneema came from. I...
‘Delicioso was really a lifesaver while Jamaica Bay was in the shipyard in Palma. Unable to use the galley, we needed catering for up to 30 people at times as well as watch keeper meals for the evenings. The food was fresh and delicious and they were...
The first Truly Classic 127 Atalante has been delivered by Claasen Shipyards in the Netherlands to a delighted repeat client. Designer and naval architect André Hoek is equally impressed by this exceptional super yacht: “Atalante’s build quality and design...
Palmawatch S.L, a yacht service company based in Palma de Mallorca since the year 2002, have just reviewed their progress after one of the most active refit seasons around the island’s STP shipyard that anyone can remember. Being based right...
It’s just over a year since the 15 metre ceiling for claiming an exemption from the 12% matriculation tax on commercial vessels was removed, and just under a year since non-EU flagged vessels over 15m have been permitted to charter in Spanish waters. It has been a...
