David O´Neill originally had a background in boatbuilding and yacht design and has been working in the engineering side of the marine industry in Mallorca for over 25 years. Currently working in the team at Akupalma focused on supporting advanced marine energy...
As the yachting industry searches for sustainable solutions to replace its reliance on teak, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has implemented new standards in an initiative to promote sustainable forestry. In this article, we explore the efforts made in the...
Roger Horner is the founder and CEO of e3 Systems since 1996. He has been a contributor for The Islander Magazine since 1997. Our US Director, Sharon Phillips, was honoured to be with the Viasat Inc. team at Kennedy Space Center on the evening of Friday 28th April, to...
Separated from India by a few nautical miles along the narrow Palk Straits and located north of the east-west international shipping corridor in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is an amazing destination and is now welcoming back international yachting visitors. The...
One of the most magical parts about diving is having the opportunity of an intimate experience examining and appreciating the wonderfully colourful world of coral reefs, and all the life that calls it home. To mark World Reef Day in June, we’ve teamed up with PADI to...
