Mallorca Yachting Industry News

The Spanish Large Yacht Association (AEGY) has produced its 6th annual report on the state of the charter market in the Balearics. The AEGY was instrumental in convincing the Spanish government to make changes in 2013 to tax legislation which had previously made chartering in Spain prohibitively expensive and complicated. …

Charlotte and Linda met through their love for the Marine Industry. After 15 years in Marketing Management roles in the Industry Linda and her Yacht Surveyor. Husband Martyn went sailing on their 50ft Bowman with two cats onboard. Four years and 14,000 miles later they decided to become landlubbers again …

Organisers of the Superyacht Cup Palma have cancelled the 2020 regatta scheduled for 17-20 June due to the ongoing global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and in line with recommendations from the Spanish and Balearic Governments. “This ongoing global crisis has made planning for the event impossible and so we have taken …

Maiden Voyage  We decided, before any kind of grand launch party, that it would be wise to have a practice run. So on March 8th, with help from friends and family, we slid our R25 off her trailer for the first time at Port Adriano.  Things went well! Not perfectly, but …

  Tell me a bit about yourself? How long have you been a captain? My father had a shipyard and I was practically born there so I’ve spent all my life on the boat. On the weekends and after school I would always go to the shipyards and help my …

Prohibition on entry at all Balearic Islands ports/marinas for recreational yachts (pleasure or commercial) As a consequence of the declaration of the state of alarm/emergency in Spain last Saturday March 14 (Royal Decree 463/2020), caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, and the inherent need to manage the health crisis situation, last …

The Palma International Boat Show is postponed as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19. The event will now be held from the 4th until the 7th of June 2020 at Palma’s Moll Vell.  Event organizers the Ministry of Energy Transition and Productive Sectors, IDI, and the BYBA association have decided to postpone event dates …

A newly formed group of industry experts to assist with business development For businesses entering the market or for existing businesses looking to expand or broaden their horizons, a new group has formed that will offer advice, quality data and business management support. Included in the group is our very …

OCIBAR, the Spanish marina management company, has significantly expanded its operation with the acquisition for an undisclosed sum of the Port Tarraco superyacht marina in Tarragona. The purchase was made from the Qatari Diar Fund, which is linked to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund. The deal was approved by the board …

Group Deputy Managing Director – Mathieu Cros We are pleased to announce the formal appointment of Mathieu Cros as our new Deputy Managing Director. Mat has been with the Group for the last two years and was promoted last year as the Director responsible for Sales within the Group. Mat …