Mallorca Yachting Industry News

 STP announces arrival of brand new 1000-ton travelift   Travelift components will be received from july onwards, and assembly will be completed by September. After working hard on its design for over a year, this new travelift will adapt perfectly to the industry’s new needs, significantly enhancing certain technological aspects related …

The months of July and August are the peak time for cruising and sailing in the Balearics, but the Palmawatch team based inside Palma’s STP repair and refit yard are on stand-by throughout the summer period, and will not be closing down their operations. In fact, there is a special …

Sunsail delivers a wide choice of exceptional value sailing holidays with a cutting-edge fleet of 500 yachts in 23 of the best cruising grounds worldwide, and Mallorca’s no exception. Driven by freedom and adventure since 1974, our holidays are carefully crafted for sailors by sailors giving you the ultimate experience …

What if we were to combine the best local food in the hands of the best local Chef with the perfect location? Evolution Yacht Agents may have found the perfect recipe. Kitchens of Spain is a brand new project by Evolution that brings Spanish Michelin starred chefs on-board yachts for …

The sky is the limit for heli-deck training specialists Heli Riviera who are launching a new HOLA training course with Balearic Helicopters this month. The course aims to provide cutting edge MCA accredited training for superyacht captains and crew looking to safely operate a heli-deck. The new course will be …

Doyle sails Palma are off to a flying start following the appointment of Chris Sherlock and Phill Maxwell as Co Owners and Directors of Doyle Sails Palma following a reorganisation of the Mallorca operation in February 2018. Doyle Sails Palma is now fully operational with 1640 sq m of combined sail loft / storage / office and sail washing …

Interview with VYC – Russell Whitworth & Ben Vickers MC Palma is the new marine showroom causing quite a buzz here in Palma and is the brainchild of VYC boys Russell Whitworth and Ben Vickers and Evolution Sails Director Siggi Mansacker. Exhibiting the best marine products on the market all …

The RSB Rigging heavy lifting team of Ben, Chris and Bernat completed the lifting and repositioning of the 8m x 4m stern door onboard the 78m power boat Eminence. The door weighing in at just under 5 Tons was lifted out of the tented painting area and transported horizontally on …

Generation Graphics, a marine wrapping specialist has expanded its coverage to Palma and further afar. The marine vinyl wrapping specialists have recently completed projects across Palma including the latest hull & interior wrap in Port Cala Nova. A tired Princess V58, recently underwent a refit and surface work. This meant …

 In a first for Spain, online auctions of high-end yachts will be coming to our island in the very near future. Having successfully carried out auctions in Northern Europe for the past two years, De Valk Yachts is teaming up with Yacht Bid to offer the same options for yachts …