by Natalie | Aug 1, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News, Uncategorised
With a strong Mistral wind blowing on the Mediterranean to the north of Mallorca, the third day of the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE was the most challenging yet. Racing in gusty offshore NE’ly winds of 12-25 knots, the winning watchwords were keeping it safe and simple in...
by Natalie | Jul 24, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Mallorca Yachting Industry News, Uncategorised
More personalised charter vacation options is the promise from new Mallorca yacht charter broker Magenta Yachts. The company are offering bespoke wine tastings as their clients tour the Balearics in fully-skippered luxury. Charter manager Gaby Lehenbauer and husband...
by Natalie | Jul 24, 2019 | Daily News, Editorials, Features, Uncategorised
Nobiskrug, the German shipyard specialised in superyacht construction, participated in the sixth edition of the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge, which took place from 2 to 6 July. The shipyard was invited to develop a boat and compete for the first time as...
by Natalie | Jul 18, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News, Uncategorised
The only class to sail under the IRC system will see three of the big boats on the international Grand Prix circuit racing against each other for the first time this season: American teams Bella Mente and Proteus, and the Italians, Cannonball. They are an impressive...
by Natalie | Jun 21, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News, Uncategorised
The 23rd edition of Europe’s longest-running superyacht regatta got started Thursday with the bay off Mallorca’s capital again delivering sparkling racing conditions for The Superyacht Cup Palma. Nilaya got proceedings underway, the 34m dark hulled black sail carbon...
by Natalie | Jun 17, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Uncategorised
Gary Burrell passed away last week at 81 Gary Burrell co-founded Garmin with Dr Min Kao in 1989 Gary Burrell, co-founder of Garmin Ltd, passed away last week at the age of 81. Burrell retired in 2002 and continued to serve as Garmin’s co-chairman until 2004, when he...
