The charity (YGB)

Surrounded by Superyachts, luxury villas and glamour, there is sadly and inevitably a darkercontrasttoanaltogetherdifferentside oftheBalearics,andthat’spoverty.Withapredominantlyseasonaltouristfocusedindustry, the Pandemic hit the Balearics with a sledge hammer. Nearly a quarter of the population (24,5%) in the Balearic Islands, around 302 000 people, succumbed to impact of poverty and exclusion in 2022, according to “Poverty Watch España 2022” by the European AntiPoverty Network (EAPN) reports. (These figures are not available yet for 2023, but will hopefully have improved considerably.) This was an increase of 25% compared to 2021. During27yearsworkingintheyachtingindustry in Mallorca, Nick Entwisle had became well aware of the crude reality of those facing the risk of social exclusion and poverty on our islands,helpingtoruntheannualPinmarYachtsman’s Golf Tournament, and channeling the proceeds through to many local charities. Upon retiring in 2019 upon Nick decided to continue his work, and set up the perfectly named charity “Yachting Gives Back”.

With many crew and owners being based out ofMallorcaasaSuperyachtHub,itisimportant tobeabletogivesomethingbacktothisbeautifulIslandthatmanyofusareprivilegedtocall home. Yachting Gives Back is a registered charity whose volunteers help raise money, aswellascollectingbasiclivingessentialsfrom theyachtingindustry,donating(themdirectly DEL) to helping people living in extreme poverty in Mallorca. YGB supports soup kitchens, homeless shelters, food banks and children’s charities by providing food, nappies and baby equipment, bedding, toiletries, sanitary products, cleaning products and clothing. YGB has zero overheads and every euro raised buys food and essentials for people in need. FormoreinformationonYachtingGivesBack: www.yachtinggivesback.com