Palma Yachting Forum Lays On Extracurricular Fun     
 Press release...   Sunday 7 April 2013

Following three days of intellectual interaction at the Palma International Yachting Forum, organisers have planned a generous spread of extracurricular activities.  From golf buggies to beach buggies, RIBs to rotor blades, the weekend of 4 and 5 May promises to be an extravaganza of air, land and sea – at staggeringly affordable prices.

First up on Saturday 4 May is a friendly, yet competitive, one-day golf tournament at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Puntiro Golf Course organised by local PGA golf pro Peter Ledwidge.  With late tee times to accommodate potentially weary heads, this links-likened course will play host to the Talk Yachts Palma Golf Challenge with first, second and third prizes available for best players alongside a raft of goodies donated by Mallorca’s nautical companies – all presented over an early evening cocktail on the Clubhouse terrace.

Sunday 5 May promises to be the crowning glory of an incredible week with a RIB Road ‘n’ Rotor Rally.  Over the course of three hours, Forum delegates will be able to savour the special sights of this Balearic Island in three ways – sea, land and air. 

High-speed RIB shuttles will whisk guests from harbourside Palma International Boat Show and rendezvous with a fleet of Karmann beach buggies stationed along the stunning Bay of Palma coastline.  After showing off the off-road driving skills, a Sloane Helicopters’ chopper will scoop passengers up for a 15 minute sky tour over the Bay and rural hinterland to the east of Palma, before dropping them at the Sea Club at one-of-a-kind Cap Rocat, a former military fortress turned über luxury hotel, for chic canapés and something cold to wash them down.  The all-new 4.2l Jaguar Proteus C-Type will be on hand for chauffeured drives – the first in Spain and winner of two trophies in the recent Oris Rally Clasico Isla Mallorca.  The RIB “taxi” will then return delegates to the Boat Show and back down to earth.

Forum organiser, Peter Franklin, says, “The ultimate aim was to give people an experience they would never forget at a price they could hardly believe.  The golf day comes in at 150 euros per person to encompass green fees, prizes, drinks and snacks but, perhaps more interesting, is the value offered by the RIB Road ‘n’ Rotor Rally.  In this case just 190 euros covers the entire three hour experience, food included.  Sloane Helicopters lists a 15 minute sightseeing tour on their website for 299 euros alone, take more than 100 euros off and throw in a RIB, buggy and gourmet food and it’s easy to see why we think it’s an unmissable offer – a true chance of a lifetime.”  

Places for both events are limited to 40 participants and will be open exclusively to Forum delegates booking up to and including Friday 12 April.  After this preference will be given to other yacht crew and marine service personnel.  Golfers must have their own set of clubs – maximum handicap 28 for men and 36 for women.

Running from the 1st to the 3rd of May 2013, concurrently with the Palma International Boat Show from the 1st to the 5th of May, the Palma International Yachting Forum promises an impressive attendance of specialist participants and leading authorities from the superyacht world – a nice welcome to the early season calendar of nautical events.

To book your place at the Forum and for the weekend’s events email admin@networkmarineconsultants.com, telephone 00 34 971 403 903, visit www.talkyachtspalma.org or use the mobile app m.talkyachtspalma.com

 
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Palma International Yachting Forum Reveals Speaker Line-up

 Press release...          Wednesday 13 March 2013

With May fast approaching, organisers of the Palma International Yachting Forum can now reveal their line-up of chairpersons, specialist contributors and plenary session adjudicators.  These “stars” will lead yachting industry professionals in three days of topical interaction and networking.  

The task of Lead Adjudicator will be shared by two talented women.  The first, Brussels-based Mirna Cieniewicz, current Secretary General of the European Boating Industry, and joining her, Kate Mentink, a lady of local renown who juggles roles as board member of Mallorca’s ruling Partido Popular with responsibility for European Residents, Vice President of the Commission for European Issues and Assistant Director of the Centro Baleares Europa (Balearic Centre for Europeans) within the Balearic Government.  Adjudication will be second nature for these formidable individuals.

Amongst the Palma International Yachting Forum’s specialist contributors are John Wyborn, Training Director of Bluewater Yachting, a man with his finger firmly on the pulse of latest regulations and qualifications in the industry, Andy Roy, Chairman of the Isle of Man Yacht Forum, a chartered accountant by profession who has been a sailor all his life and spoken extensively on everything yachting in particular matters of VAT and, David Capps, Chairman of Jersey Maritime International, an association which represents a number of marine-related Jersey-based firms on an international scale. 

Joining the line-up are Jaime Veiga, Senior Project Officer from the European Maritime Safety Agency, an EU agency charged with reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and loss of life at sea, Ken Hickling, Global Manager Business Development for paints and coatings company Akzo Nobel and President of the International Superyacht Society (ISS), Robert Aldous, Managing Director of marine safety equipment specialists Fireboy-Xintex Ltd and Lynn Walker, Marine Operations Director of Safezone International Ltd, flame-proofing experts for the superyacht market.

Forum organiser Peter Franklin says of the line-up, “We have divided the Forum into three highly relevant themes – crew, technical and administration – and have handpicked the leading industry lights to share their insight and latest developments.  Throughout the three day Forum we will cover the Maritime Labour Convention and its application both onboard and in the shipyard, tax and pensions, crew insurance, coatings and antifoulings, fire and safety onboard, yacht ownership structures and finance, taxation and customs plus a special session dedicated to a Superyacht Outreach Project – how best to communicate the job creation and revenue generation afforded by the superyacht industry.  Whilst topics may be detailed and complex, the atmosphere will remain informal with plenty of time for questions and plenary sessions.  This Forum will be the ideal season opener, a must attend.”    

The Palma International Yachting Forum runs from 1 to 3 May 2013, concurrently with the 30th Palma International Boat Show of 1 to 5 May.  Outside of Forum session hours, delegates will be able to avail themselves of networking lunches, cocktail receptions and a paella dinner.  A Forum highlight will be a friendly one-day golf competition at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Puntiro Golf Course on Saturday 4 May as well as the chance to experience a unique “Rib, Ride 'n' Rotor” Rally on Sunday 5 May. 

For more information and booking details please visit website www.talkyachtspalma.org or for mobile devices m.talkyachtspalma.com

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