Mallorca Yachting Industry News

I feel quite honoured to be asked to contribute to this month’s “Online Lockdown” edition. I’m hoping it’s due to how we have tried to contribute as a company during this pandemic and not due to my daily social media updates that have now earned me the new title of …

I dislike repeating myself, but it is impossible to stay away from the global situation affecting all of us these days. It does not matter if we can bear the financial blast or if we keep thinking how are we going to keep our workers and pay our debts the …

As of today, the Royal Yacht Club of Puerto Pollensa has reopened its restaurant, bar and outside terrace to the public. After a two-month pause, we are pleased to see these important facilities available once more; of course with appropriate safety measures in place. Executive jet service update: Princess Pollensa Executive Jet Service can now …

The Organizing Committee of the PalmaVela regatta has now set the dates for the 17th edition of the regatta. It will be held between the 22nd of October this year and the 25th, as long as the health and sports authorities authorize it. On the past 25th of March it was announced that …

In order to progressively coordinate the release of the lockdown, of the limits to the freedom of movement of people and the recovery of economic activity, the Spanish government approved last Tuesday April 28 the so-called “Plan for the transition to a new normal” (PTNN), which have been drafted in …

Applelec Marine are offering 15% discount off all orders from their complete range of illumination products throughout the whole month of May. Products range from illuminated yacht lettering to underwater lights and from navigation lighting to neon LED strip. After these hard few weeks of lockdown everybody needs a little …

If you’d have told us, three months ago, that our April newsletter would open with words about the show’s cancellation, we would have had trouble believing you. However, the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to call off this year’s event, as inconceivable as this may have …

This Monday we had a meeting with the president and the director of the Port Authority and the main topic discussed was the many problems that the companies are facing currently and what we expect from them. Among others, the lack of clear information on the procedure for yachts coming …

After teasing the industry during the grand finale of its incredible Pinmar Golf tournament, Pinmar today announced the details of its new, unique and much anticipated industry hospitality event – The Pinmar Festival. Announcing the event, Pinmar’s CEO Remy Millott said; “I am genuinely excited to announce the launch of …

Preventive maintenance for yacht electrical systems, navigation, and other automation and alarm systems is crucial for keeping a yacht of any size at optimal performance. It consists of systematic maintenance checks of equipment, even though it has not yet given signs of wear or error. Vulnerabilities of systems, equipment and …