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NOTICE FOR BRITISH CREW IN SPAIN AND THE EU
With the end of the Med season upon us, we have been asked by many (British) crew in the past days to sort out their passports for them.There's a high occurrence of crew that have been aboard for the season without stamping out of the EU and onto the boat. This can...
Yes, it’s back!
ESTELA’s End-of-Season Party returns after a two-year break, and we're HERE for it!! Friday 7th October 7:00pm Blue Nest, Port Adriano, Mallorca Event Schedule: 7:00pm Opening Live Music: Kindalé - RUMBA 8:30pm Speech and event presentation 8:45 Finger food Live...
The A to Z of B1/B2 Visas
The definitive guide to US B1/B2 visas for yacht crew.
America’s Cup challenger, INEOS Britannia touches down in Palma de Mallorca!
Palma de Mallorca was chosen as the team's Winter Training Camp, ahead of the Cup competition in Barcelona in the autumn of 2024. “As a venue, Palma will offer a lot and it’s a great place to go and be for a winter in the northern hemisphere…” says Giles Scott,...
We are excited to announce the return of ESTELA’s ‘End of Season’ CREW PARTY!
After a two-year break, we will host the legendary ESTELA ‘End of Season’ party for crew and partners, to mark the close of the Mediterranean season. As usual, it will be held in Port Adriano. It is a themed fancy dress party, with a free buffet, (partially) open bar,...
Introducing IGY Málaga Marina, the new superyacht marina for South of Spain
ESTELA were at the official inauguration of IGY Málaga Marina, the brand new superyacht marina in a city that is on the up! The ceremony was attended by our very own Romy Bourguignon, presenting our hot-off-the-press 2022/23 edition of The Y - Yachting Itineraries...
Melilla welcomes its first yacht charter
This week, the Port of Melilla welcomed 42m Heesen, M/Y Life Saga, kicking off its charter itinerary from the Spanish exclave. As we have highlighted many times in recent years, Melilla lies not only outside Spain’s VAT territory, but is also outside the EU...
Video: DYT’s ‘Yacht Servant’ inaugurated in Palma
https://youtu.be/nItxyQGDZTs On June 6th, DYT chose Palma de Mallorca for the inauguration ceremony of its new semi-submersible yacht transporter, M/V Yacht Servant. This 214m long vessel, with its 46m beam, is the world’s largest dedicated yacht carrier,...
PWC ‘jet ski’ regulations update
Spain Licence required: YesAge: 18+ (or 16+ with written consent from a parent/guardian)Legal requirements: PWC must be registered with the Maritime Authority (or T/T mothership)PWC must have public liability insurancePWC driver must have a valid licenceLicence,...
Travelling to and around the Med; COVID regulations update
Spain From the EU Health control measures no longer apply to travellers arriving in Spain by air or sea who are citizens of the EU or Schengen countries. From outside the EUAll travellers aged 12 and over, regardless of their country of departure, must provide one of...