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The Y Yachting Itineraries 2024/25 is out!
Promo reel introducing the 2024/25 edition of The Y Yachting Itineraries by ESTELA. The stars of the guide act out the story of Homer’s Ulysses and Odysseus’ epic ten year journey home from the Trojan war.
How to attract more superyachts to YOUR location (!)
. . Destination Marketing to Superyachts . . . Promoting a shipyard, marina or destination to superyachts is hard. We know, because it’s part of what we do. The problem? Superyachts usually circulate around the same places each season. Charter yachts stick to...
Mapped: Barcelona Restaurants, Attractions & Points of Interest
For visitors to Barcelona during the America’s Cup or wintering there — or along the coast in Pendennis Vilanova — we have mapped ESTELA’s recommended restaurants and places of interest. Also included is the popular coastal resort, Sitges, with its sandy beaches, attractive architecture, cultural events and vibrant nightlife.
Here, you will find everything from Michelin-listed dining rooms, to informal tucked away haunts that only the locals know. Of course, your best course of action is to get in touch with our colleagues in Barcelona and Vilanova, who will point you in the right direction.
The countdown to ESTELA’s End of Season Party is ON!
ESTELA's END OF SEASON PARTY! Mark your diary now, the date is *Friday 4th October*, the place is *DiQue, Port Adriano* And the fancy dress theme is... Poseidon’s Underwater Kingdom In keeping with the Greek theme of this year’s edition of ‘The Y Yachting...
New passport stamping protocol in Barcelona; no Seaman’s Book, no stamp
The arrival of the America’s Cup in Barcelona has resulted in many more comings and goings of yachts and crew passing through. In order to handle the increased traffic and to control movements more stringently, immigration authorities now require Seaman’s Books, with...
When the DANA stirs its tail: yachting in stormy weather
As last week’s tragic sinking of SY Bayesian continues to make headline news, weather events in Formentera and Ibiza just days earlier are rapidly fading into memory.However, the DANA storm -- or, ‘Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos’, to give the phenomenon its full...
YOU’RE INVITED! ‘The Y 2024/25’ Book Launch
Join us at our book launch party to celebrate the 7th edition of ‘The Y Yachting Itineraries’ 2024/25!
“Stand and deliver!” Declare your cash on board!
Further to last month’s notice about customs inspections in Palma, one of our clients reports being stopped recently and inspected by French customs officials upon arrival from another EU country. Of course, the requirement for cash and goods declarations for...
Posidonia Alert; where can I drop my anchor?
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.
Cruising the Balearics this weekend? Don’t miss the Sant Joan celebrations!
Following the summer solstice each June, parts of Spain celebrate Saint John the Baptist, or Sant Joan, in Catalan The regional holiday in the Balearics falls on Monday 24th June, but the celebrations kick off the night before, with the ‘Nit de Foc’ (night of fire)...
Customs step up inspections on yacht arrivals in Palma
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.