We collect your photograph and your opinions about employment law related matters when you agree to write an article for us, which we share with other members, including those located outside the UK. We collect video footage and your opinions in webinars you agree to record for us which is necessary for the legitimate purpose of furthering ELA’s aims. By agreeing to participate you understand that these webinars are posted online and you consent to this content being accessible to users located outside the UK. We collect additional data about you if you volunteer or participate in ELA services and projects. The specific data and purposes for which it is collected is detailed below. Whilst every effort will be made to execute absentee bidding, Elite cannot be held responsible for any default or neglect in connection with this service. All such arrangements therefore are made entirely at the prospective buyer’s risk. Elite Auctions are referred to as Elite throughout these Terms of Business. The representative of Elite conducting the auction is referred to as the “Auctioneer”

i. The cancellation period will expire after 14 calendar days from the day on which you acquire (or a party nominated by you and is not the shipper) physical possession of the lot.

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If your buyer pays more than 23 days after the auction, we will pay you within 5 days of the funds clearing. The Auctioneer, who will be the sole arbiter in the matter of any dispute or mistake, reserves the right to refuse any bid, or bid on behalf of the Vendor, in the case of any lot or lots (on which there is a reserve) or to withdraw, consolidate or divide any lot or lots with regard to the position of same in the catalogue. The ELA Management Committee has considered the appropriate retention of members’ personal details for ELA's different activities and after they have ceased to be a member. ELA's retention policy and periods is set out below.

Heesen Yachts, based in Oss, in the Netherlands, has delivered YN 19550 MY ELA to its new owners in time to spend the summer cruising around the Mediterranean. Costing around €36 million, and mainly for family use, “ELA” will also join the charter fleet of Mexico’s Zarpo Yachts to be available for selected clients. The Auctioneer may, without giving any reason thereof, refuse to accept the bidding of any person/persons. Please note that we receive around 4,000 applications every year. All successful applications must be entered onto our database, read, quality assessed, followed up on where necessary, submitted to overseas partner agency and matched to a region.Retention period: 1 year on the survey platform. Anonymised survey responses are kept in ELA internal Sharepoint files indefinitely Once your buyer’s funds have cleared in our account we aim to pay you no later than 14 working days after the auction.

Delegate lists are also made available on the ELA Event App to members who are booked to attend the event. This involved selecting new materials for all the upholstery and the key items from Paola Lenti, B&B Italia, Poltrona Frau, and Promemoria, as well as the design of bespoke pieces, such as tables, sofas, and lamps, which were then crafted by Italian ateliers. When you book to attend, or speak, at ELA events we use your name and firm name in the event delegate list, which is shared with other members attending or organising the event and the speakers, who may be located outside the EEA and by agreeing to have your name included in the delegate list you consent to the transfer of your personal data to any delegate who may be located outside the EEA. When you book an event, you are given an opportunity to tell us if you do not want your name to be included on the event delegate list. We collect the information you tell us about your qualifications and professional insurance which we share with other ELA members who serve on the relevant organising committee and pro bono agencies who provide insurance for our pro bono projects, to facilitate and manage ELA’s pro bono services.Propelled by twin MTU 2000-series M72 V12 engines, ELA can reach a maximum speed of just under 20 knots with frugal fuel consumption. Plus, with a draft of just 2.15 metres, this makes her the most efficient yacht of her kind for one constructed in the Netherlands. ELA is equally the first Heesen to sport a peak-shaving battery system, designed to make the yacht more efficient and sustainable. ELA provides a directory of its members. Inclusion in the Membership Directory is optional and you can also choose whether your profile is viewable only by other members or is accessible to the public. For how long do we keep your personal data and what are your rights? How do we collect personal data?

A buyer’s premium of 17.5% of the hammer price is payable on each lot in auctions subject to VAT at the current rate.

Formerly known as Project Altea, Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts has delivered YN 19550 MY ELA to her new owners in Gibraltar. Simon Wittenberg sees what’s in store for the superyacht.

The deadline for applications is 01 February 2024. The final reference deadline is 15 February 2024. Here's what you need to know: