Why you should visit Spain as a superyacht winter destination

Discover the benefits cruising Spanish waters as a winter destination, whether it is for refit or for pleasure.

Spending the winter season in Spain , especially in the port cities of Barcelona, Vilanova, Cartagena, Valencia and Palma, is a great choice for many reasons. Whilst our summer crew services are more oriented to guests, with top quality products and onboard entertainment, in winter, we are ready to take care of the evolving needs of the captain, crew, and the infrastructure of the vessel. With Evolution by your side, all aspects of crew service, logistics and maintenance are taken care by our specialist team.


In case you are planning a major refit or a standard but through maintenance job , we will work closely with you, sourcing the necessary parts and expertise to meet and exceed your expectations . Finding a reliable and efficient shipyard is the key to success when you are thinking on a refit. With years of expertise in the Superyacht Industry, we share with you the finest and most reliable yards in Spain , considering every yacht size, availability, and necessary skills for a full range of works.



MB92 (Barcelona)

MB92 is located in the beautiful city of Barcelona, within a walking distance of both the city centre and the beach.


The shipyard offers a total repair and maintenance work area of 124.000 m2 and with the lifting capacity of a Syncro lift of 2.000 tons a Ship lift of 4.800 tons and the dry dock, is one of the largest superyacht facilities in the world.


With 30 years of experience, MB92 has a dedicated Project Management team that works together with the leading industry professionals and specialists around the world to ensure a well-coordinated and successful refit.



STP Shipyard (Palma)

STP Shipyard Palma is located in the city centre of Palma, just a 5 minute walk away from the historical old town. It’s also only 10km away of Palma de Mallorca Airport, the 3rd biggest airport in Spain, being able to fly to any European capital and even to the USA..


This yard offers the possibility of doing maintenance and refit work both afloat and on the dry under the open shipyard management model. The facility boasts 44.000 m2 of water depth and berthing capacity of up to 12o metres for works afloat. For vessels on the hard, it has a lifting capacity of up to 1.000 tons, and a working area of 86.00m2. A perfect option for yachts wanting to be able to make the choice of which companies and suppliers to work with.



Astilleros de Mallorca (Palma)

Astilleros de Mallorca Shipyard has an excellent reputation and with the years has become the leading shipyard in the Balearics. Located in the Port of Palma at a walking distance from the city centre, was one of the first facilities providing a full one stop refit and repair service for superyachts.


They offer two different refit locations within the city of Palma. Their own shipyard , with an operational area of 23.000 m2 and four slipways with a maximum haul out capacity of 1.700 tons, and outfitting quays for vessels up to 120 metres, and the technical area of STP . In this second area, they can work as the main contractor or offering support and assistance with specific jobs.


They have a project management team that oversees all projects to ensure that whilst the yacht is in the yard, the refit runs as smooth and efficiently as possible.



Pendennis (Vilanova)

Just 30 minutes away from Barcelona International airport and about 45 minutes’ drive from Barcelona city centre, the Pendennis Vilanova superyacht technical service occupies 30.000 m2 of shipyard equipped with both a 200ton and 620ton travel lift.


This yard works together with the adjacent Vilanova Grand Marina providing a full range of services for superyachts on the Catalonia coastline. They focus on small to medium scale refits. Vessels refitting in this facility will benefit from a program that aims at improving sustainability and environmental protection as well as a multilingual technical support team.



Navantia (Cartagena)

Navantia , strategically located on the Mediterranean coast stands for its tradition and innovation. It offers high quality services for the renovation and maitenance of superyacts and it has become a point of reference for top rate refit services.


This yard offers installations of up to 1,300 metres with a maximum draught of up to 7.5 metres. They also combine the opportunity to carry out dry repairs with up to 11 yachts at the same time. Furthermore, they have a multi-purpose workshop with a surface area of 3000 m2, which gives them the opportunity to carry out large manoeuvres as well as mechanical and mechanised work.
 


Varadero Valencia (Valencia)

Varadero Valencia is located in the Real Club Naútico de Valencia , 5km away of the city centre. 15 minutes away from the high-speed train station (AVE) and the international airport of Valencia.


This shipyard counts on a technical area of 28.000 m2, a travel lift of 300 tons and a 400 m2 covered warehouse. Together with a highly qualified specialists’ team, they offer a comprehensive choice of maintenance and repair services for yachts up to 50 metres.



Port Dènia (Alicante)

Located in the western Mediterranean and close to the centre of Denia, Port Dènia caters superyachts combining luxury and quality. An advantage of this yard has to be that’s between the Caribbean and the Côte d’Azur route.


Thanks to their recent expansion the shipyard comprises a technical yard of 50.030 m 2 which include extensive facilities with specialised workshops in 2000m 2 . This shipyard outstands for being able to lodge superyacht up to 135 LOA in the water.



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If you combin e the hard work and expertise of this selected shipyards together with our TPA in-house services, winter in Spain really does make sense!


Evolution’s professional services in Spain include from crew assistance on resolving legal or immigration issues to accommodation , crew entertainment and top-quality produce provisioning . Also, if you need an expert hand with Spanish Customs procedures for tax exemption, TPA (Inward Processing) , or any other related issues, we would be happy to liaise with the Spanish authorities as your official Customs Agents. In addition to that, we have an in-house registered Customs broker who is familiar with the complexities of the Spanish system. This allows us to assist you without intermediaries.


In Evolution Yacht Agents, we are here for you! Do not hesitate to contact us in hola@evolutionagents.com for any refit option, provisioning, accommodation, or anything you might need during your winter stay in Spanish waters.

Evolution Yacht Agents is the leading-edge team of professionals dedicated to providing assured and quality support and services to superyachts, crew and yacht managers in Spanish waters.

 

A full range of superyacht specialized services includes charter license & legal advice, TPA (Vat exemption), customs & logistics operations, provisions & interior supplies, deck & engineering supplies and crew & VIP services.

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