José M. PRATS MARÍ TAKES 'IBENCIA CORSAIRES IN GIBRALTAR’ AT THE NAUTIC CLUB OF SANT ANTONI

The researcher and officer of the Navy José M. Prats Marí He presented his most recent book, ‘Ibizan corsairs in Gibraltar‘ El 20 July at the Club Náutico de Sant Antoni. Next to him was Ramon Mayol, the publisher of Ibiza Editions, publishing label that recently joined the multimedia group MelqArt media. The act was part of the commemorations of the 50 anniversary of the maritime association that, “they started in april, but they will continue all year », according to the manager, Diana Loro.

the publisher Ramon Mayol; The author of ‘Ibizan Corsairs in Gibraltar’, José M. Prats Marí and the manager of the Sant Antoni Yacht Club, Diana Loro.

Prats Marí again detail the historical events that led to navigators of the island such as Rafael Prats or Antonio Ferrer to besiege Gibraltar and recover Menorca from the English between the years between the years 1779 y 1783. Also pointed out the hard conditions in which the privateers had to operate: «People believe that privateers struggled for glory and honor, But they fought because Ibiza was very poor ».

Mayol highlighted the «José María's long career [Prats Marí] as Marina Professional ». He also pointed out that the first edition of ‘Ibizan Corsairs in Gibraltar’ He sold out "in four days" and that was already launched in the Nautical Club of Ibiza y el Naval Museum of Madrid.

On the other hand, He confirmed that the author prepares several projects with Ibiza Editions and said that a publication about the Christian conquest of Ibiza in the thirteenth century will see the light in 2025. Regarding the previous work of Prats Marí with the publisher, ‘BATTLESHIP Bombardment DEUTSCHLAND‘, Mayol said he will launch the fifth edition soon.

The editor recalled that the Sant Antoni Yacht Club occupies a place of honor in the trajectory of Melqart Media, since that was the launching place of the documentary ‘Viva BAY!‘. This piece of 25 minutes filmed in 2019 collect different testimonies about Portmany Bay.

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