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Follow on Google News | ‘Pirate’ Yachts Won’t Sink Balearic Charter BusinessThis month, APEAM’s President, Jose Maria Jimenez, said the Balearic yacht charter industry had “gone through the worst spring in history”. 25-year-established easyboats could not disagree more.
By: easyboats Lorenzo Vila, Director of Port Andratx-based easyboats (http://www.easyboats.com/) The Company has a threefold explanation for this against-the- Lorenzo continues, “Previously Mallorca was the preserve of Brits and Germans, but now we’re welcoming Swiss, Danish, Norwegians, Americans, Chinese, Egyptians... all with very deep pockets. We’ve aligned ourselves towards this affluent market, have a portfolio of quality boats (http://www.easyboats.com/ Of course easyboats, like the rest of the legitimate Balearic charter business, would still like to see the ‘pirate’ yachts ejected from the marketplace. Usually non-Spanish flagged, they pay no tax (anywhere), no licence fees, embark clients at fuel quays to avoid mooring costs, and put client wellbeing at risk as they are often uninsured and without specialist safety equipment. Lorenzo finishes, “Clearly we find illegal charter offensive, and I am sure it affects our bottom line, but sadly we take it as part of the game. Just like the hotel industry has to put up with the curse of Airbnb, the yacht charter industry has to put up with the curse of the ‘pirates’. It’s very hard for the authorities to police every boat coming in and out of every marina.” “I would also totally disagree with Jose Maria Jimenez’s disparaging comment that “in Andratx everything is for charter”. It is true that the Port has a comparatively high number of charter companies, but mostly for small boats, and they are all legal. You’re more likely to find cash transactions between ‘friends’ in the more flashy ports to our east – make your own assumptions.” (Legally) For Charter: Azimut 58 (http://www.easyboats.com/ This immaculate flybridge Azimut has three cabins, all with independent air conditioning and TV, a fully-equipped kitchen, saloon with flatscreen TV, Bose sound system and numerous seating options. Outside the cockpit has lounging and dining space and a hydraulic bathing platform with underwater lighting. Meanwhile the flybridge comfortably accommodates eight on sofas and sunloungers alongside a fridge, grill and ice maker. A real dream boat. Up to nine guests. From 3,500 euros/day. For further information on yacht charter, sales and management, contact easyboats on info@easyboats.com, telephone 00 34 607 608 870 or visit www.easyboats.com. Facebook: -ends- for further press information or photography please contact Sarah Drane on sarah@purplecakefactory.com or call 00 34 607 564 726 End
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