Editorials

Tarragona’s ptw – Shipyard will carry out a draw for a chance to win a Harley – Davidson plus a month of mooring in the Port Tarraco Marina, during its participation in the Palma Super Yacht Show (SYSP).   From April the 23rd until 15:00 Monday the 30th of April, …

At Superyacht Tenders and Toys we are always at the forefront of new toys and services coming into the industry, whether this is new inflatables, foiling surfboards, jetskis or submersibles. We are often approached by new inventors and established manufacturers and asked to comment and assist in the design and …

  Fire protection remains an “ungoverned space” within the maritime industry. There are are too few qualified engineers who may be considered subject matter experts in marine fire engineering, and too often, marine fire protection is seen as a cost than an investment and something vital to the overall business …

  A little over six months ago, OneOcean Port Vell passed the General Manager reins to highly-educated Navarro Ignacio Erroz. His appointment formed part of a wave of changes at Barcelona’s flagship superyacht destination, the most profound being a change of ownership just a few weeks prior.   Whilst ‘General …

After one of the coldest and wettest few weeks I can remember on Mallorca, lets hope we are heading into some real spring weather, especially with the forthcoming Palma Superyacht and Boat Shows in mind. This month sees both the MYBA Charter Show at One Ocean Port Vell in Barcelona, …

Down an inauspicious to many, yet highly recognisable to those in the yachting industry, road, just off the Paseo Maritimo, you find yourself entering the heart of Real Club Nautico, one of Palma’s many dry fitting docks. Just on the left before you enter the true workspace of the thriving …

Interview with Todd Beechey  Q: Where did the OSY dream stem from?   Todd: Hailing from Cambridge, Ontario (near Toronto), my family and I are always on the hunt for a warm vacation to escape our winters. My wife and I were on a luxury cruise one year, and happened …

The Way of St James (Patron Saint of Spain) Modern reasons for walking the Camino Santiago de Compostela or the Way of St James vary from the tragic- personal loss to the Bucket List, to health, cultural, spiritual and of course to religious tradition. The Camino Frances is a pilgrimage …

Captains of Industry – Bea Alonso Sarah Forge, sarah@purplecakefactory.com   Bea Alonso has her family business to thank for climbing to the top of the yachting tree – a little leftfield given she is from a family of butchers.   When she was 17, Bea’s brother returned from a meat …

With so many yachts listed for charter and sale, what makes them stand out? Is it overall size, deck layouts, the chef or captain, swimming pools and spas? Increasing we are finding that it is the tenders and toys package. This is in part due to clients becoming more aware …