by Estela Superyachts | Jul 11, 2023 | SUPERYACHT AGENCY
Sprinkling sand ‘deters orcas’ advises Cruising Association As we have mentioned previously, and has been reported widely on social media, a number of sailing yachts have been the subject of rudder attacks by pods of aggressive killer whales in recent months. One of...
by Estela Superyachts | Jul 11, 2023 | SUPERYACHT AGENCY
Since last summer, British passengers arriving at Spanish (and Portuguese) airports have been able to use e-gates at Border Control, which is convenient, but can lead to problems for seafarers. If joining a boat here in Palma and you need to be stamped on (ie. out of...
by Estela Superyachts | Jul 7, 2023 | SUPERYACHT AGENCY
The Marine & Coastguard Agency has, for the first time, issued Guidance MGN 681 (M), concerning personal watercraft, toys and other battery powered devices on yachts. The issue of Lithium-ion battery safety was a topic discussed in one of our Superyacht Breakfast...
by Estela Superyachts | Jul 4, 2023 | SUPERYACHT AGENCY
This map is for guidance only and is subject to changing local regulations and restrictions, which must be observed at all times. Coordinates are approximate only. Anchoring on, touching or disturbing posidonia seagrass in any way is strictly prohibited and must be...
by Estela Superyachts | May 11, 2023 | SUPERYACHT AGENCY
On the occasion of the Palma Superyacht Village, ESTELA hosted a trio of Superyacht Breakfast Seminars. Over three days, we held wide-ranging panel discussions on Crew Matters, Yacht Management, and Lithium-Ion Battery Safety, which proved highly informative and...