Mallorca Yachting Industry News

Sanlorenzo Spain, the exclusive agents for Sanlorenzo in Spain and the Balearic Islands, are proud to announce the sale of a new build 38m Sanlorenzo SD126. Sold by Director Andy McDougall, this Sanlorenzo SD126 unit is currently in construction in Sanlorenzo SpA’s Viarregio facility and scheduled for delivery in February 2020. Sanlorenzo SD126-78 is the 20th hull of the successful Sanlorenzo SD126 model, a four-deck semi-displacement motor yacht with a length of just under …

Madrid hosted last week the presentation of the new edition of Rally Clásico de Mallorca, which will take place in the island on 7, 8 and 9 March. The event was attended by Toni Dezcallar, Director of the Rally, Borja Queipo de Llano, International Relations of Almira Capital and Álvaro …

Since partnering up with Orbis Yacht during last year´s Palma Superyacht Show, Horizon Marine has enjoyed continued growth in all areas of on-board connectivity. From Fleet Broadband, 4G, Iridium to VSAT Orbis Yacht has performed with floorless efficiency and good flexibility which is very important to customers who have shipyard …

Some 5,545 recreational boats were registered in Spain last year, reflecting a stable domestic market The number of recreational boats registered in Spain last year reached 5,545 units – a 3.3% increase over 2017 levels. Of this total, 4,037 boats were registered for private use (up 7.5% compared to 2017) …

The marina, located in the middle of the Bay of Palma, has installed a Seabin capable of collecting up to 1.5 kg of floating garbage per day. The installation of this marine garbage can involves the removal per year of more than half a tonne of plastics and waste that …

If you haven’t heard about the Seabin project and the amazing fundraising Corner Bar did in conjunction with the Islander Magazine and the amazing PYC community, with the backing of local businesses, then I can only assume you have been on a never-ending crossing. A few months back Susi of …

Williams Jet Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, is celebrating after its Design Engineering Manager, Dan Bloice-Smith won the inaugural Rising Star Award at this year’s prestigious Boat Builder Awards, which were announced during a ceremony at The National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam. The Rising Star Award was a new …

Balearic government seeks to maximise capacity of existing facilities As part of a review of the maritime sector of the Balearic Islands for the next 15 years a decision not to permit any new marina projects has been taken. The objective behind this significant decision for a major yachting destination …

Sila Sibiri is safely on the hard in STP Shipyard having been salvaged from the Bay of Palma last week. Having dragged anchor and ended up on the rocks in front of the Cathedral due to a storm surge that hit the island in mid October, our team at Shore …

Mallorca Admin is a new professional support service based in Mallorca and has been formed to provide admin assistance to English-speaking businesses across the island.  They offer a solution for those who would like to hire office assistance, either in-house or remotely, without the hassle or expense of an employment contract. …