Having started my yachting career in Mallorca I always wanted to live here
Having started my yachting career in Mallorca I always wanted to live here.
Crew focus in Mallorca
From yacht life to shoreline success in Mallorca
This week I’m chatting to South African/British ex First Mate Lyle Skypage, who, after seven years in the yachting industry is now working from his home office in Palma.
We made Mallorca our home as we enjoy the climate
Marianna Long: We made Mallorca our home as we enjoy the climate.
Ship to Shore in Mallorca
From yachting waves to Mallorcan shores
This week I’m chatting to British ex Chief Stew Marianna Long, who is now working in Estellencs as a Private House Manager with her partner Mark Olorenshaw.
Chef Spotlight in Mallorca
A chef's journey from yachts to countryside living in Mallorca
This week I’m chatting to Italian ex yacht chef Michela Saragoni, who moved ashore to become a personal chef in 2018.
I would love to work on an explorer boat which does scientific research
I would love to work on an explorer boat which does scientific research.
My biggest advice to any crew, new or old would be to make the most of every experience
My biggest advice to any crew, new or old would be to make the most of every experience.
Ship to Shore in Mallorca
Navigating the seas and shores: A yacht chief mate's journey in Mallorca
Meet British Chief Mate Sam Dacombe who has been based in Mallorca working on MY C-Side, a 35m Feadship built in 1972 since 2020.
Crew focus in Mallorca
What sort of person should work on a superyacht – what do we look for in crew?
I hear some of you are still not sure if yachting’s the right career for you. So let’s talk specifics.
General view of Palma's port and surrounding area
General view of Palma's port and surrounding area.
Crew focus in Mallorca
Wanna be a yachtie in Mallorca?
The Autumn is also quite a good time to be looking; at the end of the summer season lots of crew move around so new jobs will pop up then before many head over the pond to hit the Caribbean season.
Crew focus in Mallorca
What’s so great about working on superyachts?
“Working on a yacht provides a pretty unique work environment. Surrounded by luxury, the view from your window is probably better than from an office.”
Crew focus in Mallorca
Crew Focus in Mallorca
Melanie Borst, originally from Ireland, she’s here in Mallorca looking for a Lead Deckhand or Bosun position on a sail yacht.
Superyachts in Palma
Superyachts in Palma.
Yacht Charter: Riding the wave of success in Mallorca
It’s August, and Balearic waters are peppered with charter yachts.
British America’s Cup team INEOS Britannia to be based in Mallorca for three years
Mallorca has become the permanent home of INEOS Britannia to prepare for the America’s Cup sailing competition.
Originally from Holland, James has been based in Mallorca since 2016
Originally from Holland, James has been based in Mallorca since 2016.
Jaume Vaquer, president of the Asociación de Empresas Náuticas de Baleares, the Balearic Association of Nautical Businesses (AENIB)
Jaume Vaquer, president of the Asociación de Empresas Náuticas de Baleares, the Balearic Association of Nautical Businesses (AENIB)
Balearic nautical industry wants everybody on board for a steady future
“It’s all very well taxing the rich to cover the region’s deficit but if the millionaires did not come each year with their yachts, my company, for example, and many others, would neither be able to exist and generate important revenue for the local economy nor employ the thousands of people working in the industry."