Posidonia meadows of the Balearic Islands are protected. All vessels must anchor on sandy bottoms, ensuring that both anchor and chain are clear of these meadows at all times. Here, you will find information, maps and more resources about anchoring in Mallorca and the Balearics.
Following the recent boarding by Customs and Excise officials of a sailing yacht arriving in Palma, we want to remind you of applicable limits of cash, alcohol, tobacco, and other goods.
Customs officers escorted and boarded the yacht upon arrival, and carried out an intensive search lasting three hours. ESTELA attended the situation, to mediate and diffuse a tense situation.
Calling all Captains, Chief Engineers and HODs! ESTELA are pleased to sponsor the PYA's Leadership Meetup at L’AUTHENTIK in Antibes, France, on Wednesday, February 21st from 17:00 to 20:00h This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded...
Staying with the topic of preferences for captains recruiting, a recurring issue they tell us about is a lack of interior stews with strong housekeeping skills. While ESTELA is not a recruitment agency, we are asked regularly by captains to source candidates,...
With effect from 1st January, 2024, yacht crew will be able to stamp out (on board) in Palma de Mallorca only upon presentation of a Seaman's Book.An official communiqué from the border force police, issued on December 15, states that employment letters, contracts,...
The Antigua Charter Yacht Show is back to full strength in 2023, for the first time since COVID, with a top line array of yachts on display. ESTELA’s own Francesco Gennai is there, with a video report on Day One of the show here, featuring a complete...
ESTELA Superyacht Agency is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new office in Pendennis Vilanova Marina.Our colleagues Romy Bourguignon, Gemma Castiñeira, and Pau Julia are on hand to assist with passport stamping, freight and logistics, Cash to Master,...
This week, ESTELA hosted its second Superyacht Charity Movie Night at the Aficine Augusta movie theatre in Palma, for a screening of 'NAPOLEON'. Coinciding with the Napoleonic theme of the current edition of our annual guide 'The Y Yachting Itineraries'...
Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends!An extra reason to celebrate is that today finally sees the long-awaited global cinema release of the new blockbuster movie, Napoleon. History buffs will know that America may have turned out quite differently had Napoleon...
https://youtu.be/j861bEWg2Bc One week to go and there are only 47 TICKETS LEFT!!This is a private screening (in English) for yacht crew and colleagues working in the industry. The date is Monday, 27th November at 18:30, at Aficine Augusta cinema, in Plaza España.There...