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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...
Introducing ESTELA’s yacht crew recruitment WhatsApp channels
Introducing ESTELA's yacht crew recruitment WhatsApp channels While ESTELA is not a crew recruitment agency, we do occasionally post jobs on behalf of clients. We also re-post jobs from other forums, because we know you don’t have time to monitor the internet...
Planning your 2025 Mediterranean itinerary? Here are 99 reasons why Mallorca should be top of your list
1. Palma’s six marinas offer berthing options right in the city 2. 31 Blue Flag beaches and 14 Blue Flag marinas 3. A whopping 300 days of sunshine per year 4. World-class yards and support, to fix any in-season snags 5. Port Adriano, an ultra-modern haven for even...
Podcast: ESTELA Yacht Crew Recruitment Seminar 2024
Sponsored by: Recording of panel discussion hosted by ESTELA Superyacht Agency at the Palma Boat Show in April, 2024. Guest moderated by Erica Lay, of El Crew Co in Mallorca, the panellists are: Captain Carsten FranikCaptain Will KayeChristophe Bourillion, The...
Sell to people on superyachts?
Most publications don’t make it past the ‘no boarding’ sign. ESTELA, however, connects with yacht captains, managers, crew and owners every day. We support yachts during their charters, boss trips and yard periods. Our services range from port formalities, bunkering...
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...