THE GOLF MAGAZINE Plane sailing REV it up Cup fever Does aerospace paint Behind the scenes of the How do captains rate their share commonalities with extraordinary 182m REV national teams' chances in the superyacht sector? Ocean project the Rugby World Cup? 2019 The Pinmar Golf . Welcome letter Welcome Last year, as we were approaching our 30th like to see a continued enhancement of the anniversary of the Pinmar Golf, I felt it was golfing experience for those who come to play opportune to reflect on the history of the and compete. There’s no doubt that the quality of tournament and what we, with the support of our entertainment is second to none, but I’d like our valued industry partners and players, have an expanded social programme for non-golfers achieved over three decades of running this event. offering more reasons to bring industry guests Now I feel it’s time to look forward and to set to Mallorca. I’d also love to see more yacht crews some new goals. getting involved and adding to the fun. And as for fundraising, well that’s simple – I’d like to see us Pinmar has always been a pioneering company; double up and aim for €200,000 per year. it’s in our DNA to challenge constantly the status quo, to set stretching targets and to find new It may seem like a tall order and some may not ways of achieving them. It’s no surprise to my fully embrace the need for change, but my vision team that I have taken the same approach to the is clear and I have absolute confidence both in my Pinmar Golf. I have challenged them to find ways team and our industry partners. Let’s continue to of making the event work harder for Pinmar and pioneer our way to an even greater Pinmar Golf our event partners, to make it more inclusive and in 2019. entertaining for players and non-playing guests alike and, most importantly, to raise more money This magazine represents the first small step in support of our charities. towards the 2019 event. I hope you enjoy reading the new, more diverse editorial features as well as I've set an agenda that calls for more engagement reflecting on the fun of our Pearl Anniversary event. from the new-build yards and design community, so we create a better balance between the refit I look forward to seeing you in Mallorca in October. and new-build sectors. I have also asked Pinmar Supply, our yacht chandlery and supply business, to seek the support of their product suppliers as I believe their participation will add value to the event. Whilst I believe we already have the biggest golf tournament in the industry, I would Remy Millott CEO 01 The Pinmar Golf . Contents The Pinmar Golf . Contents Ticket ad(press).pdf 1 17/04/2015 12:59 The Pinmar 65 2019 EVENT PREVIEW All the facts about this year’s event, including what’s new Golf Magazine and how to book 22 69 GO GREEN WITH WASTE LEGENDARY MOMENTS The Blue Marine Foundation's drive Pinmar Golf ambassador Paul for clean oceans is being helped by Lawrie reflects on his 1999 Open new waste management solutions Championship win 20 years on 28 72 C SPONSORS FLIGHTS OF FANCY M The respected brands of the How much technology share Y is there between yachting and industry who contributed to the CM 04 aerospace when it comes to paint? 46 2018 Pinmar Golf event GYG NEWS 2018 EVENT REVIEW MY The latest news from GYG, All the action from last year's CY including updates from the US and Pinmar Golf event, which celebrated CMY La Ciotat, and plans for MYS 2019 its 30th anniversary in 2018 K 08 60 CUP FEVER PRIZE WINNERS With the Rugby World Cup due to A full list of the teams and people kick off in September, seven yacht who took home the silverware captains rate their teams' chances during the 2018 Pinmar Golf event 17 36 62 80 CHARITIES TALKING ABOUT HALL OF FAME THE 19TH HOLE – A roundup of the worthy causes A REVOLUTION Previous winners, plus the amounts PAUL LAWRIE and charities supported by The raised for charity each year which Pinmar Golf Charity Fund Exploring the boundary-pushing Open winner Paul Lawrie suggests 182m scientific expedition vessel now total over €1,036,000 the best golf courses in the top REV Ocean yachting locations 02 03 The Pinmar Golf . GYG news The Pinmar Golf . GYG news GYG establishes refit hub in La Ciotat shipyard GYG News GYG has opened its third permanent refit hub in La Ciotat, France, mirroring its existing bases in Palma and Barcelona. The move follows the announcement by La Ciotat Shipyard of their long-term development plans for the yard, and MB92 Group’s recent acquisition of Compositeworks and the lease for the dry dock facility. The new Pinmar paint operation in La Ciotat is currently operating out of temporary facilities until it moves in to the new LCS Yachting Village refit zone being constructed by the Shipyard in tandem with their new 4,000-tonne ship lift and 40,000m2 Refit Platform. The new purpose-built facilities will provide Pinmar with state-of-the-art spray cabins and workshops. Technocraft are also in La Ciotat with the latest scaffolding and containment equipment available. The Technocraft teams can provide bespoke services direct to refit yards and yachts as well as supporting Pinmar in providing turnkey paint solutions for large superyachts. Pinmar Supply will offer a yacht chandlery and supply service through its local retail partner. The new Pinmar Supply branded facility will also be located in the LCS Yachting Village and will provide a yacht supply service direct to yachts in refit, as it does in both Barcelona and Palma. Technocraft updates The Technocraft teams will be sporting new uniforms for the Winter 2019/20 season featuring their new brand identity, following its digital launch in April. “The Technocraft name is well known and respected in the industry, having pioneered the scaffold and containment systems that have become a fundamental part of superyacht refit infrastructure," says Andrew Clemence, group marketing director. "However, the Yacht Hardware Solutions division that employs a team of specialist engineers and craftsmen who remove, repair and re-fit all the yacht fittings during the refit process is less well known. We needed to update the Technocraft logo to give a clean and modern look that conveys the care and quality of our workmanship. At the same time, we Pinmar at MYS 2019 wanted to give both specialist divisions their own distinct identity which will be most apparent with Once again, the Pinmar team will be taking us at the Pinmar Lounge. Whether it's a formal the launch of the new uniform.” up residence on the terrace of the prestigious meeting in the boardroom or a quick coffee and Technocraft has bases in Palma, Barcelona Monaco Yacht Club for the 2019 Monaco Yacht chat on the terrace, they are guaranteed a warm and La Ciotat, offering scaffold and containment Show. For the third successive year The Pinmar welcome and a brief respite from the frenetic systems as well as hardware removal services to Lounge will be located on the ground floor of the intensity of the show.” shipyards and superyachts. Technocraft has the iconic Monaco Yacht Club, with a quayside terrace Our global sales team will be in attendance as capacity and experience to deploy specialist teams and a private office and meeting facilities in the it’s the one time when everyone from the industry to virtually any location to handle the largest and clubhouse. “Being such a large and busy show is available in the same location. The Pinmar team most complex new-build and refit projects. >> it's important to have a location which is easily will be making full use of the private meeting accessible, convenient and provides the right facilities as well as hosting lunch tables at the environment to entertain and transact business," excellent Sunrise Restaurant in the Yacht Club. says Andrew Clemence, GYG's group marketing To arrange an appointment with a member of our director. "Our customers and partners like visiting sales team, please contact us at [email protected]. 04 05 The Pinmar Golf . GYG news Pinmar updates from the US There’s a lot going on with Pinmar in the United States, explains Peter Brown, managing director USA, who is tasked with spearheading the Group’s ambitious growth plans. “We’ve adjusted the branding, dropping the “USA” postfix from the Pinmar logo as part of the globalisation of the Pinmar brand," he says. "We want our customers to be clear that the unique quality, technology and service that underpins Pinmar’s market leading reputation in Europe is exactly the same in the US – we’re all part of the same team following the same methodologies with the same dedication and passion." Pinmar’s general manager in the US has strengthened his sales team with the appointment of a new sales manager, Shane Voss. Voss is a passionate 'yachtie', having started out in the US Navy before graduating to superyachts. He has extensive yacht industry experience as an Pinmar experienced a very busy 2018/19 winter Above: Pinmar's engineer, and more recently in sales and business season in the US with projects up and down US operations are headquartered in development. Voss will be attending all the major the east coast from Newport to Miami.