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RACING HOME TO OZ Gold Coast Australia continued her winning streak, recording a fourth consecutive victory in the first four stages of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race. Read the full story on page 2

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Gold Coast Australia races away from Cape Town, South Africa, at the start of Race 4 to Geraldton, Western Australia, in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race.

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18 GEOFF HOLT 20 STICKY’S TIPS 22 RYA FOCUS 24 WINTERISATION

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28 MARINA FOCUS 30 PROPERTY

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A comparison guide to marina villages 32 SMALL AT SEA 34 BOOKS 36 MARINA GUIDE 38 BOATS FOR SALE 43 CLASSIFIEDS 46 IN THE DRINK

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PAGE 1 STORY The team finished Race 4 of the 40,000-mile circumnavigation, the world’s longest ocean race, under clear blue skies, racing in towards the finish line off the Geraldton shore at more than 11 knots.

The ecstatic skipper, Richard Hewson, 31, from Hobart, Tasmania, said, “It’s fantastic to be home – I love Western Australia, it’s like a second home and it’s fantastic to be back here.”

In addition to the ten points for winning this race Gold Coast Australia also secured three bonus points for being the first team to reach the Scoring Gate.

Visit Finland denied them a clean sweep by beating them in the Ocean Sprint.

On board the ten 68-foot ocean racing yachts each sponsored by a city, state, country or corporation around the world are crew members from all walks

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of life, aged between 18 and 72 who between them represent more than 40 nationalities.

The arrival in Geraldton marks the end of a gruelling, three-and-a-half-

THE Tullett Prebon London Boat Show will returns to ExCeL London from 6 to 15 January providing a chance to see the first glimpse of the newest boats being unveiled to the World.

Whether visitors are considering a summer sailing holiday, planning to fulfil their dreams and invest in one of the 1,000 boats on display, or buy the latest innovative gadgets, clothing and equipment, a visit to the show is a great

week, 4,800-mile race across one of the planet’s most feared and forbidding expanses of ocean during which they had to dodge icebergs and deal with mountainous waves whipped up by winds of up to 70 knots.

Dutch entry, De Lage Landen, secured second place and home yacht, Geraldton Western Australia, battled it out in a sprint for third place with New York and Visit Finland. New York finally took third place, Visit Finland was fourth and Geraldton fifth.

With the final five boats held by light airs, the Race Committee shortened the race for Welcome to Yorkshire, Qingdao, Derry-Londonderry, Edinburgh Inspiring Capital and Singapore.

Race 5 from Geraldton to Tauranga, New Zealand, was set to start on Sunday November 6. www.clipperroundtheworld.com

way to shake off the winter blues.

Many of the most popular attractions will be back and adult tickets can be purchased in advance from £16, with two children going free with each paying adult.

For the last four days of the show tickets will also be valid for the London Bike, Outdoors and Active Travel Show which will also be at ExCeL. www.londonboatshow.com

Home witH a view . . .

HARtlAND Point lighthouse, on the rocky north Devon coast that was decommissioned in 1984 is up for sale for half a million pounds. the 120ft tower, built in 1874, has its own helipad, three bedrooms and sitting room with stunning sea-views It overlooks lundy Island and comes with 16 acres of cliffs and coastline. Offers must be in by the end of November.

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NiÑa goes from sail to power

Dame Ellen MacArthur onboard one of the Trust’s summer yacht trips Photo: Owen Buggy

New base for ellen’s trust

THE Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has received a boost from Dean & Reddyhoff Marinas, which will contribute towards new permanent operational premises for the charity at East Cowes Marina.

It means the charity, which aims to rebuild the confidence of young people who have suffered from cancer or leukaemia by taking them sailing, will allow them to take even more young people on their inspirational yacht trips in 2012.

Dean & Reddyhoff, which has four marinas on the South coast, including Portland, Haslar, Weymouth and East Cowes, have supported the trust over the last three years, providing free berthing for the trust’s yacht, Moonspray.

The marina will now act as a permanent operational base for the Trust, who plans to run all of their summer yacht trips from the new centre in 2012.

The trust has celebrated its busiest year to date, taking 302 young people on their

life changing sailing trips in 2011.

The trust, established by Dame Ellen MacArthur in 2003 aims to inspire children’s recovery from cancer and serious illness, and offers opportunities for young people aged eight to 24 to take part in a range of sailing-based activities, including the trust’s traditional four-day Solent sailing trips and the Competent Crew courses, which will now operate from the new East Cowes base. www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org

Olly completes life saving sail CANCER survivor Olly Rofix sailed into London’s St Katherine’s Dock at the end of last month after his seven month voyage round the UK. As he sailed he raised awareness for blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan that saved his life and recruited donors for its stem cell register.

Olly, from Woodbridge in Suffolk, received a blood stem cell, or bone marrow, transplant through Anthony Nolan in 2008. He embarked on his solo voyage in March.

He was diagnosed with a form of leukaemia so rare that it didn’t even have a name in 2005.

“I was only the third person in the world to have had this form Olly Rofix of leukaemia which I thought was pretty cool until I found out the other two were dead,” he explained.

Lynsey Dickson, donor recruitment manager for Anthony Nolan, said: “Olly’s challenge has been an absolutely

fantastic achievement. We couldn’t do our work without volunteers like Olly and we’re so grateful for his support.”

There are nearly 1,600 people in the UK in need of a bone marrow transplant.

Men aged 18-30 are the most likely to be chosen as a match but they make up just 12 per cent of the register.

Young men are more likely to be asked to donate because men are generally bigger so will provide a higher yield of stem cells. www.olivers-travels.co.uk

tHe world’s only historically accurate, full size replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ three ships that, in 1492, crossed the Atlantic in voyages of discovery to open up the “New World” to european explorers has been repowered with a Perkins engine. the replica Niña, Columbus’ favourite vessel, has a Perkins M215C engine, following the earlier successful powering of another replica Columbus vessel, the Pinta, with a pair of Perkins M135 engines.

Both ships are owned and operated by British Virgin Islandsbased Columbus Foundation and the Niña is used as floating museum – the only touring maritime museum of its kind in the world – visiting ports across the western hemisphere. the ship most associated with Columbus and his three crossings of the Atlantic is the Santa Maria.

She ran aground in Hispaniola and sank on the first voyage.

After her first voyage the Pinta disappeared without trace. the Niña went on to log at least 25,000 miles under Columbus’ command and was last heard of in 1501.

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NEWS IN BRIEF SMALL BOAT SALE

A NUMBeR of small boats are up for sale by sealed tender by Chichester Harbourmaster. the vessels are sold ‘as seen’ and may be in need of attention and repair. the vessels can be viewed on the hard at Itchenor and on the dinghy chains. the closing date for bids is 18 November 2011. For more information call the Harbour Office on 01243 512301. www.harbourmaster@ conservancy.co.uk

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As members they will receive publications including the lifeboat, RNlI Compass and Offshore. Other benefits include free sea safety advice and product discounts, an RNlI membership card giving access to the RNlI’s College in Poole and the opportunity to attend the RNlI’s Annual Presentation of Awards. the charity has been using Yamaha outboards on rescue craft for over 15 years. www.rnli.org.uk

SUNSAIL 444 NOMINATED

tHe new Sunsail 444 catamaran has been nominated by Cruising World magazine for the 2012 Boat of the Year in the Cruising Multihulls category. the annual BOtY Awards recognise new sailboat models introduced to the North American market, and the Sunsail 444 is one of the top 21 boats selected across five categories. the 2012 BOtY winners will be announced in the magazine’s January issue. www.sunsail.com

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SeVeN-month-old Molly, daughter of exmouth lifeboatman Roy Stott was baptised at sea aboard the town’s all-weather lifeboat Margaret Jean. Roy’s wife Alice, a keen sailor, said: “Molly seemed to enjoy the whole thing.”

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LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE PUT aside the gloom of the clocks going back and concern that your favourite taverna in the Greek islands might not be there next season. Let’s look on the bright side.

It is, after all, what mariners have been doing from the year dot. There is the thrill of setting sail to who knows where – or at least that must have been one of the strongest emotions for the likes of Columbus, Magellan, Drake or Captain Cook.

Leave the bad vibes behind and look forward to new lands, new friends, new riches. Think about our obsession with the weather.

Whichever way you look at it, the wind will get up later or the rain and the gales will blow away by lunchtime. By the time we have had another game of bowls we can have a fine day out on the water.

The marina or the bay we are heading for will not be overfull.

A favourite restaurant will have plenty of space or that idylic anchorage will be empty and flat calm so that we don’t have to nail down the wine bottle and glasses.

It must be a necessary part of any boating type’s psyche. When you have forked out a fortune for your favourite toy you have to make the most of it. That’s why the smell of the sea puts a grin on our faces.

And in reality there is plenty to smile about. What an autumn of balmy days. Temperatures, in southern and eastern parts at least, in the high teens and unseasonal sunny days when we should be wrapping up against the frost for an evening in front of a warming bonfire night blaze.

But that’s only the half of it. Just read some of the uplifting news

this month. A new home for Ellen MacArthur’s charity that gives young cancer patients a boost. Salute Olly Rofix’ s way of celebrating his battle against live-threatening illness. He sailed around the UK to encourage stem cell donations.

There are the former mariners of the Royal Alfred Seafarers’Society who went into schools to tell young people not to rule out an exciting career at sea. Then there is the Scottish youth development group who provided challenges for young people to help them face up to the difficulties of their disadvantaged backgrounds.

And of course there is our own Geoff Holt who has used his sailing exploits to help launch a new power craft that will give other wheelchair users hours and days of pleasure on the water.

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These are just a few of the uplifting and inspiring stories of people who enjoy boating sharing their passion and their fun to encourage others, young and old, to make the use of Britain’s second greatest natural asset, the water that surrounds us.

The country’s greatest asset is of course its people who, without much thought, do so much for their neighbours. They (that means you) follow their instincts and simply share their pleasure or undertake extraordinary challenges to help those less fortunate.

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Former mariners say don’t miss out on a career at sea A GROUP of former seafarers encouraged youngsters to consider important work in the Royal and Merchant navies.

Residents at the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, a Surrey based home which provides accommodation and care to former seafarers and their dependants, said there was not enough awareness of the important roles of the navies among younger generations.

Great Britain’s maritime sector is the largest in Europe, yet when a group of 15 to 24 year olds were asked if they‘would consider a career in the maritime sector, only 12 per cent responded ‘yes’, according to Sea Vision UK. The Merchant Navy has kept citizens in the UK fed, clothed and equipped for more than 200 years, as well as being a lynchpin of the economy.

Young people are missing out on the travel, broadening their outlook and seeing how people in other parts of the world live Today 95 per cent of Britain’s imports and 75 per cent of exports travel by sea.

In addition to maritime defence of the nation and the nation’s interests worldwide, the Royal Navy also contributes to the stability, economic growth and development of the UK. But career interest in both industries is dwindling with employment figures in the Merchant Navy dropping from 42,000 in 1975 to 23,000 in 2010.

Geoffrey Talbot, 87, is one of the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society’s longeststanding residents, having arrived in 1992.

Originally from Clayhanger, a Staffordshire mining village, his life took him far from the landlocked Midlands, with a career spent largely at sea.

He served first as a Royal Navy mechanic in Sri Lanka, partly in the jungle, during World War II. He later

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Residents from the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society with a group of pupils from St Annes in Banstead

joined the Merchant Navy as a ship’s radio officer, where he stayed for 41 years.

Another resident, Captain Roy Davis, worked in the Merchant Navy for 45 years, travelling the world from Russia to South America, transporting all manner of goods from sheep to missiles.

He said: “When I went to sea the British Merchant Navy was the biggest in the world and in every single village there was at least a couple of people that went to sea.

“The opportunities are not broadcast as they used to be and young people are missing out on the travel, broadening their outlook and seeing how people in other parts of the world live.”

Commander Brian Boxall-Hunt, Chief Executive of the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, said: “It seems a shame for youngsters to miss out through lack of knowledge.” www.careersatsea.org/ or www.royalnavy.mod.uk.

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Young people step up to the challenge TEN young people were welcomed home as they completed the final leg of Project Northern Lights.

The challenging eight-week adventure and personal training programme was designed to help disadvantaged young people to shine.

The Muirhouse Youth Development Group project is the latest example of businesses stepping up to support grassroots organisations in one of Scotland’s most deprived communities in North Edinburgh.

The journey involved three gruelling stages over the course of eight weeks, instruction in personal training, coaching

and teamwork and an intensive course in outdoor survival skills and fitness.

It culminated in a week-long sailtraining voyage around the west coast with Ocean Youth Trust Scotland.

Andy Wishart, Outdoor Education Instructor and volunteer First Mate for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, said: “This experience has been no holiday and has pushed these young people to their limits – both physically and emotionally.”

The pilot project has received crossparty political backing from the SNP, Conservative and Scottish Green Parties.

It could benefit more than 45 young people in 2012.

Get in touch with stories from your area: editor@allatsea.co.uk THE Tall Ships Races eventheld in Greenock in July generated £24million across Scotland.

An independent economic report revealed that £10.4million was generated in the Inverclyde region by visitors and crew, a further £8.6million of spending rippled to the West of Scotland and a total of £5.2m was spent elsewhere in the country as a result of the event.

More than 750,000 visitors flocked to Greenock to take in the sights of more than 50 Tall Ships with 1,722 crew berthed along James Watt Dock and Inchgreen Quay as part of a four day extravaganza.

The report, by ekos ltd, was developed for Sail Inverclyde, the organising charity behind the land based activity.

It found that average daily spend of day-trip visitors was between £17 and £24, but with more than 20 per cent of visitors staying overnight in the region, their daily spend increased to between £37 and £60.

It meant more than £5 of investment was returned for every £1 of public sector spending within Inverclyde, a further £4 return across the West of Scotland and almost £3 at a Scottish level*.

The report shows that 97 per cent of visitors gave the event the highest possible rating with 99 per cent rating their visit to Scotland with the highest marks and 90 per cent vowed to return if the event is held there again.

Honours for fisHermen

A FISHING-boat crew who plucked 47 survivors from the dismasted tall ship Fryderyk Chopin in storm-force winds 70 miles off Scilly, have received the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s top bravery award. the Nova Spero of Newlyn, a third of the size of the stricken ship, took it in tow, arriving in Falmouth after a nightmare voyage of 60 hours.

Collecting the award from the Princess Royal, skipper Shaun edwards said: “I’m very proud of my crew and honoured to get this award on their behalf.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF TOWERGATE AWARD

BOAt insurance provider towergate Mardon has won the Claims Service of the Year accolade at the UK Broker Awards in association with Insurance Age magazine. Hundreds of brokers entered a range of categories including personal and commercial insurance products, e-business, technology, customer service and marketing. www.towergatemardon.co.uk

GREEN AWARD

tHe Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has won the Marine Service and Support award from Practical Boat Owner. the PBO Awards recognise marine businesses that have taken steps to reduce the environmental impact of leisure boating and make the industry more sustainable. the Sailing Academy’s building has the largest photovoltaic installation in South Dorset, which generates 20 per cent of their electricity requirement. Water from the roof is used for boat washing and a recently extended recycling programme now takes in old sails and batteries. www.wpnsa.org.uk

NEW GALLERY

A NeW gallery, traders Unpacked, at Greenwich will showcase the National Maritime Museum’s world-famous collection exploring Britain’s maritime trade with Asia. Running until February 2012 traders Unpacked, sponsored by Sharwood’s, is billed as a wideranging festival of music, film, fashion, and debate. www.nmm.ac.uk

TOOLS FOR RNLI

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NEWS IN BRIEF CHERNOBYL CHILDREN VISIT SELSEY

SelSeY lifeboat Station hosted a visit from the children of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Chernobyl Children’s life line Group leader, Pauline Fitter, said: “We are always welcomed so warmly at the Selsey lifeboat station, and this combined with a visit to the crab sheds, gives the children a real flavour of the sea, its pleasures and its perils”. the Chernobyl Children’s life line is a charity set up in 1991, which brings victims, especially from Belarus, to the UK for recuperative breaks. www.ccll.org.uk

CELEBRATING FAMOUS ROW

OlD Pulteney has created a limited edition of 3,000 commemorative bottles of single malt whiskey to celebrate a four-week rowing adventure to the North Pole. the Old Pulteney Row to the Pole in August saw British arctic adventurer and transatlantic rower Jock Wishart and his crew make history by completing the 450 miles to the magnetic North Pole. www.rowtothepole.com

IPSWICH RETAINS GOLD ANCHORS

ABP Ipswich Haven Marina has retained its five Gold Anchors. the Gold Anchor Award Scheme, which has been operating for 23 years, is based on the Yacht Harbour Association Code of Practice for the design construction and operation of marinas. the marina has expanded to 320 berths. www.tyha.co.uk

FAST BOATS

HARBOURMASteR Ian Gibson at Salcombe, Devon, has caught more than 70 speeding boaters with a speed radar. they have been fined a total of £2,000 pounds and another 50 have received written warnings. One helmsman was doing 15 knots in a six-knot zone.

THIS stunning aerial shot of Poole Harbour shows Poole Quay Boat Haven at the top of the photo and the Port of Poole Marina in the foreground. They are gearing up for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events ‘around the corner’ at Weymouth and Portland.

Have your say on plans for conservation NAtURAl england is undertaking a public consultation on plans for the Studland to Portland possible Special Area of Conservation the purpose is to seek views on the scientific case for special area status and to assess economic, environmental and social impacts. the proposed marine protected area is more than 330sq kms – just

over half the size of the New Forest National Park – and contains a wide range of diverse, rare reef features. the Studland Bay to Ringstead Bay reefs are a mixture of exposed shales and clays, limestone, boulders and chalk bedrock. the reefs provide important platforms for colonisation of species such as the sunset cup coral, Weymouth carpet coral, squat

lobsters and the reef-building Ross worms. the Portland reefs are characterised by flat bedrock, ledges, cobbles and rugged limestone boulders with deep gullies and overhangs. Communities of barnacles and sponges have made their home in ‘mini caves’ here, with mussel beds found in high densities on the bedrock.

the consultation ends on 24 November. After that during 2012, Natural england will report to the Department for environment, Food and Rural Affairs and submit the final site recommendation and impact assessment. www.naturalengland.org.uk/ ourwork/marine/sacconsultation/ default.aspx

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Sign up to help first nation home THE biggest ever UK Challenge, pitting four nations against each other and starring a host of wellknown celebrities, top sportsmen and women and 4,000 sport-loving members of the public is to be one of the highlights of next year’s Sport Relief.

The newly-formed DHL First Nation Home will be the ultimate sporting showdown between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales as the celebrity teams run, row, cycle and sail their way around the UK and Ireland.

The four teams, which will be made up of celebrities and sports stars representing their “home” country will race over 1,000 miles around the UK and Ireland over a seven day period from March 10 to 17.

On Sunday March 25, 1,000 members of the public who each secured one of the limited places to represent their country will run the final six miles to the finish, alongside the many famous faces in their individual teams.

The entry fee is £60 and it requires a commitment to raise a minimum sponsorship of £450 each between now and the final run on March 25.

Each national team will consist of ten members including international rugby players and an Olympic hero from sailing, running and cycling who will join their team as a ‘ringer’.

Dame Ellen MacArthur will be at the helm of Team England’s 72-foot challenger yacht from Northern Ireland to Scotland, while Team Scotland will benefit

from the skill and expertise of World Champion cycling time trialist Graeme “The Flying Scotsman” Obree who will line up against his great friend and rival Chris Boardman, Team England’s own World Champion and Olympic Gold medal-winning cyclist.

The national teams will start the race simultaneously from their home cities of Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and London and will head off clockwise around the UK and Ireland via the other four capital cities.

Participants will include top TV presenters and celebrities Gethin Jones, celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin, presenters Andrea MacLean and Craig Doyle, actress and model Gemma Atkinson, Olympians Sonia O’Sullivan, Iwan Thomas and Chris Boardman and rugby stars Thom Evans, Josh Lewsey and Gareth Thomas.

The challenge is sponsored by leading logistics company, DHL and supported by sports clothing company Adidas, which will kit out the celebrity teams and the 4,000 public participants in their national colours.

The challenge is also supported by Heineken and Halfords. Ocean Youth Trust Scotland will also be supplying two yachts for use in the challenge race.

Challenge Director, former Scottish Rugby International, Cameron Mather said: “We are combining the natural patriotic pride and the competitive spirit of the four Home Nations which is the basis of the Six Nations Rugby Championship

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Back row (l-r): Josh Lewsey, Iwan Thomas, Paddy Johns, Thom Evans. Front row (l-r): Chris Boardman, Gemma Atkinson, Andrea McLean, Graeme Obree

and the rare opportunity to get sweaty and up close and personal with a lot of famous faces.”

Sport Relief supporters from all over the country will get the opportunity to cheer their home teams on as they pass through major cities such as Edinburgh, Cardiff, London, Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast, Larne and Stranraer as well as sponsor their own Home Nation.

As the nation celebrates the biggest ever year of sport, the entire country can join in the fun with Sport Relief 2012 from March 23 to 25.

More than one million people are expected to take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile as they raise cash to change lives at home and across the world’s poorest countries.

From David Walliams’ Thames swim to Eddie Izzard’s 43 marathons in 51 days, Sport Relief has a unique history of brave celebrities taking on gruelling physical challenges to raise cash and change lives.

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On top of the PW world JAMES Bushell from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, became the first UK personal watercraft racer to win both World Championships in Pro-GP and PRO Open classes at Lake Havasu City, USA, riding the new state-of-the-art 2012 Sea-Doo RXPX-260 from BRP. Featuring 804 entries from 40 nations and 39 US States, the IJSBA World Championships is the largest and most prestigious event in the race calendar. James, 27, who is currently the 2011 European Pro-am Stock / Pro-GP champion, demonstrated considerable engineering and skills to win this world class event – the equal of any global motorsport competition.

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It includes the ill-fated titanic, as well as Aquitania, lusitania and Mauretania. the decade 1910–20 was dramatic. It was an age of evolution, when size and speed were almost the ultimate considerations – it was the Industrial Age reaching for new heights, new dimensions, breaking records.

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Marlow ropes in 470 sailors SKANDIA Team GBR Transitional Squad sailors Anna Burnett and Flora Stewart have received an extra boost to their 470 campaign by being awarded with the prestigious Marlow Ropes Award.

The award was introduced in 2002 with the aim of rewarding Britain’s most promising young sailors for their determination, focus and talent.

The young sailors from Southampton have had an impressive run of results on the summer circuit including a silver medal at the Delta Lloyd 470 Junior World Championships, Medemblik, Netherlands.

Being part of Skandia Team GBR provides them both with an array of world class training resources used by Britain’s Olympic gold medal winning

sailors – a real stepping stone to succeeding at the highest level.

Anna said: “Our partnership in the 470 class is going really well – we have been together for almost four years now and we seem to be getting stronger and stronger at each event which is vital for our development ” The duo are now entering an intense period of training over the winter months.

The Marlow award entitles the 470 girls to a year’s supply of free Marlow rope, a financial boost which previous winners, double World 470 champions Nic Asher and Elliot Willis and 2008 Olympic Yngling gold medallist Pippa Wilson, have also benefitted from.

Flora Stewart said: “The award allows us to focus on our sailing and not worry about the equipment or the boat. I’m sure it will benefit our overall performance and results at future regattas.”

As well as supporting up-and-coming sailors, Marlow Ropes are also the official supplier and exclusive team ropes partner to Skandia Team GBR. www.skandiateamgbr.com

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FIRST HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALAND

NEW Zealanders Ross and Campbell Field on board BSL crossed the finish line in Cape Town to win leg one of the 2011-2012 double-handed Global Ocean Race.

During 32 days, 17 hours, 13 minutes and 25 seconds spanning 6,700 miles, the father and son duo were locked in close battle with Campagne de France only taking the lead from their French rivals in the final week, in a spectacular charge for the finish.

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breaking sailor Dee Caffari set off from Palma in September and will set sail again for Wellinton, New Zealand at the end of November. www.globaloceanrace.com

Wetwheels is power for good – turn to Geoff Holt’s column on page 18

NEWS IN BRIEF GAFIRS HONOURED

LIFESAVERS from Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service have been honoured by the Royal Lifesaving Society at London’s Guildhall. Nine long-serving GAFIRS members received a wide range of honours recognising service to lifesaving spanning many years. John Lee was made an Honorary Life member after 35 years of service, Joanne Young received the Medal of Honour for exceptional service, and Tom Keogh was awarded Wessex Young Lifesaver of the Year 2010. Round the world yachtswoman Dee Caffari is the voluntary service’s new Patron. www.gafirs.org.uk

SOCIETY CHALLENGE

TWENTY-SIX teams competed in the Sailors’ Society Wilderness Challenge in the Cairngorms, raising over £90,500 for projects providing welfare support for the world’s 1.2 million seafarers. Team competed in a 50km bike ride, 3km canoe across Loch Morlich and a 5km hill run. All teams finished the challenge despite very windy conditions. www.sailors-society.org

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NEWS IN BRIEF BURNS AT MUSEUM

tHe National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will host its own Burns Night Supper in January. Sponsored by talisker whisky, the dinner in the Princess Royal Gallery will follow a reception on the Upper Gun Deck of HMS Victory which was laid down in 1759, the year Burns was born. giles.gould@nmrn.org.uk

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Finding new life for old boats – read this month’s Green Focus on page 14

Underwater photos raise cash for sailors in need

JOHN West was announced as sponsor for the Shipwrecked Mariners Society’s ‘Celebrations of the Sea’ project, the world’s first photography exhibition underwater.

The society is one of the UK’s oldest charities supporting impoverished former OLDIES’ RACE seafarers and the unique exhibition features photographs of individuals PAINS Wessex is sponsoring the whose lives are dominated by the sea. oldest team ever bidding to row They include a number of celebrities across the Atlantic. the Corinthians such as Mike Golding, who has lent his team, elliot Dale, 54, Chris Walters, support to the project.

52, Brian Fletcher, 58, and tony All the subjects are photographed Short, 67, are aiming to cross the carrying out their ‘day job’ but underwater. ocean in around 50 days or less in The exhibition is a collection of images December’s gruelling race and raise taken underwater by photographer and £60,000 for charity. the team, from TV Producer Kate Westaway.

Dorset and Devon, has a combined The Bristol based photographer has age of 231 years, 54 years more than pictured everything from the rarest the current oldest victors. marine life in waters across the globe to LOST IN SANDS high profile stars like Angelina Jolie on the set of Tomb Raider II. lIFeGUARDS at Constantine Bay, The exhibition will tour the UK at a Cornwall had to rescue their own number of Sea Life Centres where the patrol truck when it became stuck images can be viewed submerged in in soft sand and submerged by the various tanks. incoming tide. It is expected to be The project aims to raise the profile of a write-off.

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Donations from the exhibition will go to the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society to support its work on behalf of retired and impoverished seafarers and their families in times of financial hardship.

The society distributed more than £1.5 million to over 2,600 cases of need in the last 12 months.

Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society Chief Executive, Malcolm Williams, said: “‘Celebrations of the Sea’ aims to honour the maritime industry’s unsung heroes from the fishermen who brave the UK’s stormiest seas, to traditional lobster pot makers and our most talented chefs who turn the fish caught out at sea into the nation’s favourite dishes.

John West is one of the UK’s leading seafood brands whose fleet of ships has been out in all weathers since 1857.

Asanka De Silva, Marketing Controller for John West, said: “This exhibition is a really imaginative way of bringing to life the experiences of all mariners - from

L-R: Fishermen Rob Simmonds and Mike Kingsley who are featured in the exhibition

fishermen to sailors – in a way that everyone can enjoy as the exhibition tours the UK.” The sponsorship from John West is supported by supply chain management company CEVA Logistics, which is

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Boy saved from four metre swell

CULLERCOATS lifeboat launched to rescue a 12-year-old boy who had been swept into the sea.

The conditions on October 26 off Brown’s Bay, Cullercoats, were so rough that the boy was exhausted in a few minutes. He was battling a four metre swell. Fortunately, his friends had promptly called the Coastguard, who alerted the volunteers of Cullercoats inshore lifeboat.

The Cullercoats crew of Robert Oliver, Grahame Wood and Stephen Potts launched just before 4pm. They powered their rigid inflatable Hylton Burdon to the scene and plucked the exhausted, hypothermic youngster from the sea. He was falling into the last stages of consciousness in the

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extremely cold water.

Back at the lifeboat station in Cullercoats Bay, the boy was given oxygen and warmed up while waiting for the Air Sea Rescue helicopter from RAF Boulmer. He was flown to Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington for further treatment. Later reports indicated that he was recovering from his ordeal.

Lifeboat Operations Manager Frank Taylor praised the efforts of the volunteer crew: “‘I am sure that this young man would not be alive now without the skill and courage of our crew members. Their prompt response made the difference between life and death.”

NEWS IN BRIEF CRUISER MAYDAY

EASTBOURNE’S all-weather lifeboat launched on 22 October after a ten metre steel motor cruiser suffered engine failure while rounding the notorious ledge at Beachy Head. The vessel was being swept quickly westwards in the ebbing tide and strong wind, and her crew were suffering from severe seasickness in the rough sea. Mechanic Dan Guy climbed aboard to deploy a drogue and rig a towline. By this time, the vessel had drifted to within three miles of Beachy Head. Coxswain Mark Sawyer decided to tow the cruiser to Newhaven.

KAYAKER SAVED

Cullercoats lifeboat Photo: RNLI

“I THOUGHT no-one was going to come for me,” were the words of a kayaker clinging to to his capsized craft when Lough Swilly lifeboat found him on 22 October.

The crew were alerted after the kayaker was reported overdue, and searched with three yachts and a dive boat. After 30 minutes, the inshore lifeboat crew pulled him aboard and transferred him to the all-weather lifeboat to be checked over by paramedics.

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A treasure trove from old rubbish at all, it was a commodity.

Bones were sold and boiled to make glue, scrap food sold for animal feed, embers kept overnight to light the range the following morning, and any dust eventually carted to dust heaps and turned into bricks, and so on and so on.

In those days it was commonplace and borne out of survival. These days it’s fashionable to call it the waste hierarchy – reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery and disposal – and it’s not that far removed from everyday practice by canny, skilful boaters already adept, and probably even more so in these lean times, at stripping, mending or reworking as much kit as possible on board.

The slightly trickier issue of hull disposal and GRP recycling is however one nut still to crack.

ELB or end-of-life boats is once again on the EU agenda with a study on the likely number of GRP hulls needing

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EVEN on a cold crisp Sunday afternoon walk by the sea, I can’t seem to make it past a sailing club without being drawn to rubbish bins.

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the initial sluice bath soaks and lifts away any surface salt deposits. this is followed by a second bath where a combination of detergents and more mechanical action breaks down further soiling. Some areas of heavy soiling around cuffs etc, if left to build up excessively, can be difficult to remove. three rinse baths to remove any residue of the detergents and soiling follows the cleaning baths. During the third rinse a re-proofing agent is added. this uses short chain C6-Chemistry to coat individual fibres. the garment is then dried in a tightly controlled process to fuse the reproofing agent

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Brits on top at USBA finals OCTOBER saw some of Britain’s top Jet Skiers head to the IJSBA World Finals at Lake Havasu, Arizona.

Among them were James Bushell, 27, from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Brad Rickaby, 18, of Hatfield, Doncaster and Young Freestyler Jack Moule, 17, from St Albans Hertfordshire.

The finals saw 804 entries from 40 different nations and 39 US States attending battling it out for titles in a total of 48 closed-course racing classes as well as Pro Freestyle and Amateur Freestyle.

In brilliant sunshine and light winds, with air temperatures hovering in the low 80s and tough racing conditions, the final eight were decided in front of a standing room only crowd of more than 7,000 enthusiastic fans.

Britain’s James Bushell clinched both the World JJSBA 2011 Pro-Am GP Runabout and Pro Runabout Championship titles. In claiming the World IJSBA 2011 Pro-Am GP Runabout Championship on Saturday, Bushell racked up five world titles in his 11 years of racing.

Going in to Sunday’s Pro Runabout Motos, Bushell was the fastest qualifier in the class of 29 riders. Taking second

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in the first 12-lap moto and winning the second moto secured him his sixth world crown, beating former World Champion Dustin Farthing of the USA into second place.

In what can only be described as a perfect year Bushell comes to the end of the season having clinched two world, two European and two British titles.

Rickaby, who only took up the sport four years ago, saw off the challenge of some of the world’s leading riders to win gold in the Novice Stock class eclipsing his fourth place finish in the same event last year and his British Championship crown.

Brad, also finished second in the Novice Limited class in Arizona, and

teamed up with James at Lake Havasu for the showpiece finals of the jet-ski calendar.

The two-man team was outnumbered by several of the competing countries but the pair still guided Britain to a joint third placed finish in the Nations Cup behind the United States and Kuwait.

Meanwhile Jack Moule, who has been touring Great Britain this summer with the P1 AquaX series, dazzling the crowds at each round of the competition with his freestyle skills, secured an awesome silver medal in the World Amateur Freestyle competition in far from perfect conditions.

Despite the poor conditions Jack held his own impressing the judges as he turned trick after trick and was narrowly beaten by America’s Derrick Kemnitz Jr off the top spot.

Of the 50 IJSBA World Championships decided, a total of 17 different countries won titles. Leading the way was the United States with 14, followed by Kuwait with eight, Estonia, Great Britain, Portugal, Serbia and Sweden (three each) along with France, Thailand and United Arab Emirates (two each).

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The former professional yachtsman who was paralysed in a swimming accident and inspired sailors when he became the first quadriplegic to sail the Atlantic.

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Wetwheels is power for good

LESS than four months from having the initial idea, Wetwheels, my fully accessible nine metre Cheetah catamaran, was delivered on time and on budget.

She made her debut at the PSP Southampton Boat Show where she was named by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Dame Mary Fagan.

During her ten days at the Show, Wetwheels was in use constantly at the “try a boat” stand taking out in excess of 280 people, including more than 50 wheelchair users, which is more than I could have wished for.

Powerboating is a bit of a departure for me but it’s not as much as it may first seem. Sailing will always be part of my life but sometimes it is as much about just getting afloat as it is about the method you choose to do so.

There will always be a degree of snobbery from both camps, sailing v motor-boating, rag and stick v stinkpot.

I have witnessed the pleasure derived from being afloat on thousands of disabled people’s faces, regardless of the vessel they use, and for every person who likes the feeling of being “at one with nature” on a sailing boat, there is another who prefers not to lean from side to side

and wants to remain warm and dry.

And as for the environmental arguments, I suspect most yachtsmen use cars, so it’s a rather hypocritical stance to take. For these reasons, and with no end of disabled sailing opportunities already available, I wanted to design an accessible motorboat.

The result is Wetwheels. Apart from lots of open deck space, my three main design criteria were a side-opening door wide enough for wheelchair users to have access from pontoon to the deck area, lock-down positions for up to three wheelchairs on the aft deck plus a raised helming position for me to drive the boat from my wheelchair.

Although fully accessible, she is also MCA coded for 12 persons and I’ve already been taking charter enquiries from fishermen, for use as a filming platform and as an event support vessel.

Impressive as she looks on the dock, her party-piece is best witnessed on the water.

With twin 300 hp Suzuki engines, she is rather quick, in fact she can go well north of 40 knots at which point two things happen – the smiles get bigger as does the fuel bill.

As Dame Mary said when she was thanking my sponsors at the naming ceremony: “If there are any petrol companies listening who would like to sponsor a good cause, contact Geoff”.

Sadly the phone hasn’t rung yet.

Of the disabled kids and adults who came out for a spin at the show were groups from Rose Road Association, Naomi House Hospice, the Hexagon Centre plus members of several Sailability groups, many with profound and complex disabilities.

We were limited to 25 knots on the test area but that was plenty fast enough for most and just being on the water with the breeze offered a sensory feast for many.

The young people had a fantastic time on the boat.

It really gave them an opportunity to experience the thrill of powerboat riding

Jenny Astall from Naomi House commented: “The young people had a fantastic time on the boat. It really gave them an opportunity to experience the thrill of powerboat riding, something they wouldn’t usually get the chance to do”.

The speed freaks from the Hexagon Centre in Southampton chose to express their pleasure in a different way by shouting “faster, faster…” to skipper Tony Salmon.

I must say a huge thank you to Suzuki and the British Marine Federation for allowing Wetwheels to be at the show and for managing and operating all the bookings, without whom it would have been much more of a challenge.

Wetwheels will be based at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth where she will be operated for both commercial charter and charitable use.

I would encourage local disabled clubs or groups to make contact and arrange a booking. Charges will apply to cover fuel and skipper costs but these will be heavily subsidised and it may also be possible to apply for a grant to contribute financially.

For more information, visit www.wetwheels.co.uk.

DIARY DATE Saturday 12 November:

“An Evening with Geoff Holt” at the Royal Maritime Club, Portsmouth, in aid of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Simon Says charities.

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SORRY ABOUT LAST MONTH

LAST month’s column carried pictures of wheelchair users aboard Wetwheels and the naming ceremony but the words were a repeat of the previous month’s column. Sorry for the confusion which was not Geoff’s fault.

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He now leads the company along with a board of directors and the backing of some 30 staff dedicated to keeping A.S.A.P.’s name at the forefront.

“We would like to thank customers for the feedback we receive – constructive or good, it all helps us plan our next steps to be the best we can be for our customers.

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A trainer and teacher throughout his life, Sticky is a Royal Yachting Association qualified Yachtmaster Instructor, a Yachtmaster Ocean

BY STICKY STAPYLTON

Waiting time provides chance to clean ship WE WERE moored in Queensway Marina in Gibraltar for five days waiting for a headsail furling gear spare part.

The forestay parted from the base section just off Ushant and we motored and motor sailed for a bit over 1,400 miles in order not to put the rigging under unnecessary stress. What was so frustrating was that the parcel services promised delivery within 48 hours and it was four days since the parts were dispatched.

Owners on a boat down the pontoon from us had been waiting over a fortnight for a rigger to just look at their boat. We were lucky because our boat’s owner, warned of our problem, signalled ahead of us and we had a rigger on board within four hours of our arrival.

Sean Smith, Sheppard’s rigger was outstanding, even volunteering to drive into Spain to pick up our parts should they be held up within driving distance.

Trevor Woolley, the workshop manager was also very helpful.

Sitting in the marina gave us the chance to tidy and clean up the boat as well as to look at some of our stowage.

The photos show the stowage of a fire extinguisher in a cockpit locker on its own the second with the extra kit packed around it.

This is a powder extinguisher and ideally should be stowed vertically. If stowed horizontally and if the boat is not shaken around too much, the powder can solidify so when the trigger is depressed, the only thing that comes out is the propellant gas.

So lesson number one is stow fire extinguishers vertically.

Second, can you see yourself getting the extinguisher out quickly?

I have just been introduced to an excellent weather application to go on my iPhone. It is called Pocket Grib and

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WINTER AS winter approaches there are some important practical things you need to do to get your boat prepared for the cold months ahead. The more thorough your preparation now, the more you can expect a successful de-winterisation in the spring. Here are some tips to help you through the serious task of winterising your boat.

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Drying out HAVE a good clean and tidy of everything below deck.

The reason a tidy-up is needed is to preemptively tackle the big problem that affects the interiors of all boats: damp.

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YOUR owner’s manual will have some storage guidelines that you must treat as basic requirements – failure to do so may result in your insurance company leaving you out in the cold should something happen.

If there is less than half of any anode remaining on your outdrive, shaftdrive or outboard, it is best to replace it.

Anodes are relatively inexpensive but provide valuable protection, keeping corrosion of the engine and drive components at bay. They are all easy to replace, except perhaps for any internal anodes located in engine cooling passages. The manual will show you the correct location and how to replace them.

Changing the oil and filter on any four-stroke engine is essential, first allowing the engine to reach working temperature with the old oil. Used oil contains all sorts of nasties and contaminants that will work tirelessly on the internal operating parts of the engine throughout the winter.

Once the oil is renewed, spin the engine over several times with the plug leads or fuel supply disconnected to distribute the clean oil internally without the engine starting.

Fill fuel tanks to the brim using an additive to prevent tank corrosion and keep the fuel fresh. Alternatively, drain the tank completely, not forgetting to thoroughly clean the tank and any fuel pick-up tube filter.

Some manufacturers suggest an

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Sails

store at home, in a dry, well ventilated area, give everything a very good clean with fresh water, then make sure everything dries.

If you have power to your boat over the winter and your yard allows it, consider getting a dehumidifier.

It will keep your boat condensation free over the cold months.

additive for the last carburettor of fuel, but some don’t, so check first. Also, check and replace all fuel filters if required.

The internal surfaces of the engine need protection. Completely drain all carburettors and fuel lines, or let the engine run until it stops from fuel starvation.

Then remove the plugs or injectors, and pour a teaspoon of engine oil into each cylinder. Leave the plugs or injectors out and spin the engine to distribute the oil, and then lightly screw in the plugs or injectors. Make sure you leave a note attached to the ignition as a reminder to tighten them for the new season before firing up.

All water needs to be drained from inboard and outboard cooling passages to prevent freezing and possible damage.

An outboard engine can be left upright for an hour or two to drain but inboards require a little more work. If the inboard is raw water cooled, drain all cooling passages, water intakes, pumps and hoses and then block the inlet with a rag soaked in oil to prevent damp air finding its way in.

Additionally, with a freshwater-cooled inboard, check the anti-freeze solution is up to scratch in the sealed system and then run the engine, adding antifreeze to the last bucket full of raw water to prevent freezing in any passages where water may be trapped.

It is often better to remove the raw water impellor, leaving a reminder attached.

Waiting time provides chance to clean ship – see Sticky’s Tips on page 20

SAILS, like the insides of your boat, suffer dearly from mildew and mould inspired by the relentless damp. The inevitable presence of salt on your sails will also absorb moisture, helping to spur on the green menace.

Remove them from the boat, give them a good scrubbing with fresh water and then dry them before storing them away in a dry and well-ventilated area.

Any water left on your sails during its time furled up in storage will foster the mould and mildew you were trying to get rid of.

Ideally they should be hung up – or alternatively you can lay your sail out to dry.

Slacken the alternator belt, replace the gearbox oil and lubricate everything else including operating cables and seacocks.

Change the engine oil and filter. This will help remove the acids and other byproducts that build up during use.

Add a water/antifreeze mix to the engine’s cooling system.

Spray the engine with fogging oil, especially important for diesels, after fogging oil has been applied, the engine should be run until it stops – which should only take five to ten seconds at the most, otherwise engine damage may occur.

Disconnect and remove the battery, grease the terminals and take the battery home.

Check lubrication on swivel and screw clamps

Check the electrolyte level, regularly charge and discharge the battery but be careful not to overcharge it. Do not let the battery freeze.

You could also place a small electric heater in the engine bay to help protect your engine from frost – as long as you have power available and if your yard allows it.

Winterising your engine is the most technical part of the whole process, if in doubt talk to your yard and consider employing their services. There is no shame in someone doing this delicate work for you.

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PRACTICAL

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WINTERISATION

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Anti-fouling IT IS not just the surfaces above the waterline that need some tlc, another vital part of preparing for the winter is stripping off all the marine growth from the underbelly of your craft.

Have the boat lifted out of the water and pressure wash the hull. With a bit of elbow grease and maybe some help from bribed friends, clean, clean and clean until all the weeds, barnacles and whatever else has attached itself to your hull have been thoroughly vanquished.

You should be left with a ‘fresh out of the packet’ clean look.

Finally, make a check for any damage to your hull and have a look to see if any blisters have appeared. Blisters are one of the harbingers of osmosis, if you spot any – talk to your yard.

Storage

NOW your boat is prepared to idle for the winter, you then need to think how you are going to store it.

The most common method to store ashore is by propping it up on jackstands or placing it in a cradle.

This will give you the opportunity to work on your boat throughout the winter.

In terms of security, remember that boat yards will become far less populated during the colder months, with some turning into veritable ghost towns.

Sadly, there will always be thieves about and boats on jackstands present

nice targets. Make sure you don’t leave any expensive looking toys on show.

Those covering their boats should also remember NOT to attach said covers to the jackstands underneath.

With sufficient wind bellowing, you risk moving the stands enough to either drop your boat or even blow over. If it happens, you’ll get more than just a slapped wrist.

For motor boaters, dry stacking is a good option.

Dry stacks are more suited to those looking to keep their craft in commission throughout the winter thanks to their year round service.

OngOing winter checks

When you come back in the spring, apply at least one coat of anti-fouling to protect your boat for the upcoming season.

IF YOUR boat is accessible try to maintain a regular sequence of checks to keep everything in good order, ready for the Spring . . .

BOAT

 Continue with overall cover checks for ventilation, tight spots abrading the gelcoat, and water ingress.  Dry and reuse any moisture absorbent strips you may have placed below windows and hatches to catch condensation.  turn the steering to full lock in both directions to distribute the grease in the cable and keep it free.  Check there is no water in the bilge or anywhere else that might freeze and expand.

ENGINE

 Inspect carefully to ensure all is well. If you did the winterising process correctly, there should be little to cause concern.  Check that all rags that plug up inboard engine holes are in place, and spray them copiously with WD40.  Remove the outboard hood and inspect the powerhead for any water that may have become trapped. An additional spray of WD40 on the powerhead will help keep damp at bay.  Check the battery is fully charged and the electrolyte levels are correct.

And if in doubt . . .

Photo courtesy of Sports Boat and RIB Magazine

IF LIKE many of us, you lack the confidence to tackle any of the technical jobs, remember that your yard will offer winterising services.

In fact, many boaters go for this option as it guarantees peace of mind and if something does go wrong you can just take it back to the yard rather than explain what you did to it.

On that note, keep in mind that boat yards fill up early for both storage and maintenance so make sure you plan ahead.

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MARINA FOCUS

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SPOTLIGHT ON MARINAS AND HARBOURS

GOSPORT MARINA GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE

A base with rich history

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For even more up to the minute news visit: www.allatsea.co.uk WHEN the Admiralty decided to make Portsmouth their principal naval base, they did so for a number of reasons: Superb shelter and protection, an all tide deep water port with the English Channel close at hand and also the sheltered waters of the Solent on your doorstep.

Much has changed since the halcyon navy days of Nelson but the Victory still remains, as do all the features that contribute to this being such an excellent naval base.

Indeed, it has everything to make it a yachtsman’s paradise and there is no shortage of marinas to choose from within its confines.

Three of the main marinas are across the harbour in Gosport, a five minute trip to Portsmouth on a ferry or about an hour long epic in a car.

Gosport Marina, locally always referred to as Camper an Nicholson’s is one of the three and has a rich history, being connected to the yard which produced such classics as Shamrock V and Gipsy Moth IV. Nowadays the marina is run as a separate entity to the historic yard, and has gradually expanded over the years.

The marina offers a full range of facilities on site, including chandlers and lift-out for boats up to 120 tons.

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2F.R Semaphore Tower Cold Harbour

Key to Harbour Plan

North Entrance

Pontoon Toilet & Showers Public Toilets Fuel Berth

2F.R

South Entrance

Parking Restaurant/Cafe Muster Point Recycling/Waste point Fixed ladder Portable ladder

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Dry powder extinguisher

HMS Warrior

Dir.WRG.2m1M & 2F.R

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Dry Stack for 80+ boats, up to 10m Evans Brush Buildings

Fl.R.2.5s Ballast

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CRUISING GROUNDS

In terms of a day’s sail, anywhere within the Solent is within reach and eulogising too much about the joys of Yarmouth or Beaulieu and the like is a fairly hackneyed subject.

Suffice to say that from Gosport Marina, the Solent is your oyster.

Cowes, Yarmouth and Newtown Creek are all on your doorstep and within a couple hours sail.

Carry on heading west and you can make Poole in a day with a fair wind, while heading east, Eastbourne is well within reach.

If you want to stay local but are keen to escape from the hurly burly of the Solent, Langstone Harbour, the upper reaches of Portsmouth Harbour or Chichester all offer great potential for a bit of tranquil creek crawling.

If you’re planning on going foreign, Portsmouth is a great starting point, with Cherbourg just a stone’s throw away, well, certainly a day’s cruising away.

The beauty is that if you need to go home for the weekend, there are excellent ferry services running between Portsmouth and France, which is extremely convenient.

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White Tower

Gosport approach

ENTERING GOSPORT MARINA

BERTHING AND FACILITIES GOSPORT APPROACH

Gosport Marina is situated just inside the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour.

The harbour is a busy commercial, naval and leisure port so care should always be taken in and around the entrance.

All yachts must use the Small Boat Channel, which is 50m wide running from No 4 (Q.R) bar buoy in the south to the Ballast Buoy (Fl.R 2.5s) in the north.

The speed limit in the harbour is ten knots. Be wary also of the shallow water over Hamilton Bank. All vessels with engines must use them in The Small Boat Channel. Vessels over 20m must contact the Queen’s Harbour Master on VHF Channel 11 before entering or leaving harbour. Any vessels crossing the harbour to Gunwharf Quays or the town camber in Portsmouth must call ‘QHM’ for permission on VHF Channel 11 and cross north of Ballast. Remain 50m clear of all warships and MoD berths and facilities.

HARBOUR MASTER You can contact the marina on VHF channel 80 or by calling 0n 02392 524 811.

Contact the Queen’s Harbour Master on 023 9272 3694 or VHF Channel 11 before entering or leaving harbour.

FACILITIES Gosport offers fuel at cost. There is ample car parking, water and electricity on pontoons, a launderette, showers and storage ashore. WiFi is also available.

Meanwhile, the adjoining yard can lift out boats up to 180 tons and also have a scrubbing grid.

YACHT BROKERAGE Ancasta International Boat Sales is based at Gosport. Contact: 02392 524821 Gosport Marina Mumby Road, Gosport Hampshire PO12 1AH

First up, it’s perhaps fair to mention that generally, it is recommended taking the five minute trip on the ferry if you fancy a wider range of pubs, shops and restaurants.

The ferry runs every day apart from Christmas day from 0530 to midnight with services going every ten minutes or so from a pier about 50m away from the marina. It drops you in central Portsmouth next to Portsmouth Harbour railway station.

Fares are £2.40 for an adult return.

Contact 02392 524 551.

CHANDLERS

In terms of chandlery, both the on site chandlers, You Boat, and also Arthur’s Chandlers are held in high regard, which is located a couple of hundred metres away on Mumby Road.

SUPPLIES

There is a Morrisons at the bottom of Walpole Road, which is a five minute walk through the town centre and this is the ideal place to get the boat vittled up and ready for a cross-channel cruise.

WHERE TO EAT

For those who fancy treating themselves, Gunwharf Quay, situated directly opposite Gosport, about a five minute walk from the ferry, offers a huge range of restaurants, pubs and clubs.

Closer to home, Landers grill/ restaurant is a couple of hundred metres down Haslar Road, which provides excellent value for money.

WHERE TO DRINK

If you fancy a drink a bit closer to your boat, the Castle Tavern is right on your doorstep and offers a good range of ales and beers in addition to bar snacks and meals in a suitably convivial atmosphere that reminds you that the traditional British pub is still in existence.

If you fancy a late night session, Gunwharf Quays offers more clubs than you can shake a glow stick at, although its worth bearing in mind that the ferry stops running at 0030, although there is an extended late night service during the summer months.

WHAT TO SEE

Again heading across the water away from Gosport is the historical Naval Dockyard, which houses HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose.

There can’t be too many places in the world where three such historically significant ships are kept in such close proximity.

In addition the National Museum of the Royal Navy is also on site and well worth a browse.

For anyone with an interest in boats, a day could happily be spent in the dockyard wandering around with mouth agape.

The Naval presence is everywhere and for those stranded in Gosport, you can always pay a visit to Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower, or the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, which are both near the marina.

If you fancy a change of perspective, in Gunwharf Quays is the Spinnaker Tower, a recent addition to the Portsmouth skyline.

You can get to the top and look down on the city for a modest fee.

Gunwharf also has a cinema and bowling alley. Beyond this, the Blue Reef Aquarium is nearby on Clarence Esplanade, Southsea and should keep the kids entertained for a while.

If it’s a pleasant stroll you fancy to regain your land legs, then Southsea waterfront provides plenty to look at with many of the historical fortifications still in place and very pleasant views across to the Isle of Wight.

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PROPERTY

Property is a special section spotlighting the best residential and commercial developments by the waterside and along the coast.

Peter Halliday from Waterside Properties reports.

LIVING ON THE WATER

Marina Villages

SINCE 1985 numerous marina villages have sprung up in the UK, especially along the South Coast, inspired by those overseas, such as Port Grimaud or Baie des Ange in Mediterranean France.

Their unique format of houses or apartments around a marina basin with moorings for boats literally at the bottom of the garden brought a new dimension to waterside living.

A secure haven for yachties or for those just wishing to breathe the sea air was born. Around these villages were restaurants, yacht clubs, marina facilities, trendy shops which together formed a very appealing lifestyle proposition.

These gems have now matured but their lustre and lifestyle opportunities remain fully intact.

Each marina village is unique in style and character, villagey, towny, or their own self sufficient marina campus.

Buyers wander from one to another to decide which one suits them. And then they buy!

Here is a table to help you begin your search to find your ideal marina village and who knows, maybe your ultimate dream home.

It is not exhaustive but it is a start.

When you are done, hop in the car, head to the coast and start that research.

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A COMPARISON GUIDE

Moriconium Quay, Poole

Oyster Quay, Port Solent

No. of houses/ flats

Age of Marina

Sovereign Harbour Eastbourne

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Brighton Marina Brighton

Marina Village

Property size

Property with moorings

Key attributes

Ambiance

7 years

1 bed apartments to 6 bed houses

A few with own moorings

Lots of choice, brought life to Eastbourne, all facilities close by

Impressive size , varied lifestyle, something for all.

800

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1 bed apartments to 5 bed houses

A few with own moorings

Near Brighton centre, everything at your finger tips

Cosmopolitan, chic, self sufficient campus

Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth

800

8

Mainly 2 bed apartments

None with moorings, but lots with great views

Buzzing city campus

Exciting, nightlife, marine life, shopping metropolis

Port Solent Portsmouth

800

23

1 bed apartments to 4 bed houses

Many with own mooring

Locked marina, most facilities on site, with impressive boardwalk

Campus style marina, feels like being on holiday, true yachty lifestyle

Ocean Village Southampton

750

25

1 bed apartments to 4 bed townhouses

100 properties have their own moorings

Yacht club, restaurants, events, close to town

Towny, dockland, city centre, mixed lifestyles

Island Harbour Isle of Wight

100

New & resale

2 to 5 bedroom holiday homes

All with own 10m mooring

Quiet haven ideal for island exploration

Rural by the sea, small village, bistro, boat yard, holiday homes

Hythe Marina Southampton, New Forest

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25

Mainly 2 to 5 bedroom townhouses

All with own mooring

All facilities close by, market town, ferries to Southampton, New Forest

Very pretty, village atmosphere, yachty, quiet, true waterside lifestyle

Priory Quay Christchurch, Dorset

40

20

3 to 5 bedroom townhouses

Most with own 8m mooring

Stunning modern architecture, historical setting, famous market town

Exclusive, relaxed, quiet, pull up the draw bridge, shallow draft boats only

Moriconium Quay Poole, Dorset

110

18

Mainly 2 to 3 bedroom apartments, some 5 bedroom townhouses

Many with own mooring

Gated community, great harbourside location

Yachty community, exclusive, stylish.

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SMALL AT SEA JUST FOR KIDS

Photo: Paul Wyeth

WINDSURFING WHIZZES AT TEAM15 CHAMPIONS CUP AT THE beginning of last month more than a hundred young windsurfers aged eight to 15 from across the country headed to Northampton Sailing Club to do battle at the grand final of the Team15 Champions Cup. The young racers battled it out in a bid to claim the winners’ cup and be crowned Champions of Champions 2011.

Competition was fierce throughout the weekend but it was the West Kirby Warriors who came out on top and raised the magnificent trophy.

We spoke to event first timer Tadgh Al Hassan, 11, from the Oxford Zoomers team, who clinched second place, to tell us all about the Team15 and give us his tips on getting started.

 So Tadgh what’s been going on here at the Champions Cup?

We’ve all been zooming around having fun. We have done a couple of races and then a fun race, which was great.

 How did you and your team do?

This was my first time at the Champions Cup and I think I did OK but as a team we did really well in the 3.5 metre class with five team members in the top ten.

We really put some pressure on the other teams, that’s for sure, and we managed to get second place for the second year running.

 What did your team have to do to qualify?

Qualifying was really close for us. At the end of all the heats there was a draw between us and another team from the zone. They checked all the results and the points were exactly the same so in the end the judges had to look back at last years’ results, where luckily we were one point ahead of the other team, so we took the spot at the final.

 What was the weather like for racing?

Luckily the weather was good and the rain held off. There was plenty of wind most of the time but at times it was a bit tricky as there was very little wind.

 How did you get into windsurfing?

Champions – West Kirby Warriors

My friend Theo was doing his level 2 course and I asked if I could come along.

He said I could and he actually came and did level one with me again. We then went on to complete level’s two and three together.

You can watch a great video of all the action from the Team15 Champions Cup event at http://www.rya.org.uk/newsevents/news/Pages/ windsurfingWestKirbyWarriorscrownedTeam152011Champions.aspx Want to find out more about Team15? Then check out the website at www.team15.org.uk

 What do you like about windsurfing?

It is loads of fun and you get to go really fast. All you need is a board, and as long as there is water and wind you can go.

I think my Mum likes coming along to watch as well.

 What would you say to other kids thinking about trying windsurfing?

Try and find a club near you and go along and see what they have to offer. If you’re nervous I would say start small, learn one step at a time. Don’t try and run before you can walk and before you know it you’ll find yourself with huge sails and cruising along.

 Have you enjoyed the Champions Cup event?

I’ve had a great weekend and I definitely want to come back again next year.

Tadhg in action

Sophie and Sam

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BOOKS

AS we head for autumn’s shorter days and longer evenings All at Sea focuses on books about boating as reading about our favourite pastime becomes almost as much fun as getting on the water.

NOVEMBER 2011

CLASSIC CHOICE: SEA CHANGE

SEA Change was published back in the late ‘90s. Superficially it looks like so many other selfpenned journals of sailing trips. In this instance, Nichols, a recent divorcee and experienced sailor, decided to sail his old wooden boat across the Atlantic to the USA as he had heard that classics are getting good prices over there. Having lived aboard the boat with his ex wife for many years, this was clearly a bit of a wrench and he spends a lot of time mulling this over as he headed westwards. As he did, Toad became increasingly leaky and cranky.

So far, so much the same as millions of other cruising narratives but the thing that sets this one apart is that as the cruise went on it was clear that not only was Toad disintegrating, so was Nichols. His muses about what went wrong with his marriage and his doubts as to where his life was heading that make this so compelling.

Despite the subject matter, this is not a dark book; there is plenty of humour and also a great deal of hope.

Author: Peter Nichols Publisher: Various • Price: From 40p

HOSTAGE: A YEAR AT GUNPOINT WITH SOMALI GANGSTERS

THE Chandlers’ travails at the hands of Somali pirates has been an ongoing saga which has attracted a huge amount of media attention and they continue to dominate the headlines despite their release but this book will appeal to a wide part of the yachting community.

While some may not have huge sympathy for yachtsmen captured by pirates off the Horn of Africa, the Chandlers are different. They were off the Seychelles, which is a long way from pirate when they were captured.

Author: Paul and Rachel Chandler Publisher: Mainstream Publishing ISBN: 978-1-845-96795-6 • Price: £9.99

SAIL FOR A LIVING

THIS is a book it would good to receive when you are trying to work out how to get a job in the marine industry. It treads close to where Jeremy Evans’ Working with Water went a couple of years back, promising to help you ‘find a job, start a business and change your life’. It even has Ben Ainslie’s seal of approval: He states on the cover that it is ‘a really useful aid to kick start your sailing career’. He even has some tips on how to date a Cheeky Girl.

The book covers the whole gamut of marine jobs from working in the media, dinghy instructing, and maintenance. The text is readable and punctuated with plenty of case studies to ensure it’s not monotonous.

Author: Sue Pelling • Publisher: Wiley Nautical ISBN: 978-0-470-97564-0 • Price: £14.99

RYA PASSAGE PLANNING RYA Passage Planning takes you through that all important and sometimes overlooked art of planning your sailing trip before you actually go. The purpose of this is to prevent you from sailing absolutely nowhere for six hours as you sail against a foul tide, or blunder into overfalls.

This is a useful little guide and a useful aide memoire – if you are an experienced sailor you should already be doing all this planning but, we all slip up once in a while.

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MARINA GUIDE

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NOVEMBER 2011

THE SOUTH COAST

SOUTH WEST

1. PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 F: 01326 313939 VHF: 80 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com 2. MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 F: 01752 606896 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk www.mayflowermarina.co.uk 3. PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Mrs Laura Whinney Plymouth Yacht Haven, Shaw Way Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 F: 01752 484177 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com 4. QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 F: 01752 266297 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk 5. YACHT HAVEN QUAY Manager: Mr Will Rahder Yacht Haven Quay, Breakwater Road Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 7HJ T: 01752 481 190 F: 01752 484 494 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com 6. DARTSIDE QUAY MARINE SERVICE CENTRE Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 F: 01803 843558 E: dartsidequay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk 7. BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Shaw Smith Berry Head Road, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 F: 01803 882737 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk 8. TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 F: 01803 200225 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.torquaymarina.co.uk 9. WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 F: 01305 767575 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk 10. COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: Dave Wilson Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 F: 01202 665217 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk

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11. POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk

18. SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Nicola Walsh William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire. SO14 5QL T: 023 8022 9461 F: 023 8021 3808 E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk

11. PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 Site tel: 01202 660 120 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk

19. SAXON WHARF Manager: Jonathan Walcroft Lower York Street, Northam Southampton. SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 F: 023 8033 5215 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk

12. SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Simon Chalk 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk 13. PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Russ Levett Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 08454 30 2012 F: 08451 80 2012 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk SMALL BOATS WELCOME NEW DRYSTACK, BOATYARD & FUEL BERTH 14. LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Mr Edward Mead Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hants. SO41 3QD T: 01590 677071 F: 01590 678186 E: lymington@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com 15. HAVEN QUAY Manager: Mr Alistair McNeal Haven Quay, Mill Lane, Lymington Hants. SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 F: 01590 672717 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com 16. HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: Peter Hogsden The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire. SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 F: 023 8084 2424 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk 17. OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 F: 023 8023 3515 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

20. HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Mike Weldon School Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4NB T: 023 8045 2464 F: 023 8045 6440 E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk 21. PORT HAMBLE MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 2741 F: 023 8045 5206 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk 22. MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Matthew Leigh Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 F: 023 8045 7369 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk 23. UNIVERSAL MARINA Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Hampshire. SO31 7ZN T: 01489 574272 VHF: 80 E: info@universalmarina.co.uk W: www.universalmarina.co.uk 24. PREMIER MARINAS SWANWICK Swanwick (on the Hamble) Southampton, Hants. SO31 1ZL T: 01489 884081 F: 01489 579073 VHF: 80 E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME 25. TOWN QUAY MARINA Manager: Lex Bancroft Management Office Town Quay, Southampton. SO14 2AQ T: 02380 234397 F: 02380 235302 E: lbancroft@abports.co.uk W: www.townquay.com 26. BUCKLER’S HARD MARINA Harbour Master: Mike Nicholls Harbour Master’s Office, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, Beaulieu, Hampshire. SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: river@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk

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27. HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201 F: 023 9260 2201 E: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk W: www.haslarmarina.co.uk 28. PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 VHF: 80 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com NEW DRY STACK FOR BOATS, 4.5 – 10M! 29. ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA Manager: Tony Dye The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AX T: 023 9252 3523 F: 023 9252 3523 VHF: 80 E: info@royalclarencemarina.org W: www.royalclarencemarina.org 30. PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 VHF: 80 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com 31. PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 VHF: 80 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com 32. EMSWORTH MARINA Manager: Neil Brooke Thorney Road, Emsworth, Hants, PO10 8BP T: 01243 377727 F: 01243 373432 E: info@emsworth-marina.co.uk W: www.emsworth-marina.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT

33. COWES YACHT HAVEN Manager: Ben Ferris Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes. PO31 7BD T: (0)1983 299975 F: (0)1983 200332 E: info@cowesyachthaven.com W: www.cowesyachthaven.com

34. EAST COWES MARINA Manager: Mike Townshend Britannia Way, East Cowes Isle of Wight. PO32 6UB T: 01983 293983 F: 01983 299276 E: berths@eastcowesmarina.co.uk W: www.eastcowesmarina.co.uk SMALL BOATS WELCOME

SOUTH EAST

35. NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Michael Glanville Northney Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 F: 023 9246 1467 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk 36. SPARKES MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 F: 023 9246 5741 E: sparkesmarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk 37. BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Manager: Tony Dye Birdham Nr. Chichester West Sussex. PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 F: 01243 513163 VHF: 80 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.co.uk 38. PREMIER MARINAS CHICHESTER Birdham (Chichester Harbour) West Sussex. PO20 7EJ T: 01243 512731 F: 01243 513472 VHF: 80 E: chichester@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME 39. LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA Ferry Road, Littlehampton West Sussex, BN17 5DS T: 01903 713553 F: 01903 732264 VHF: 80 E: sales@littlehamptonmarina.co.uk www.littlehamptonmarina.co.uk

40. LITTLEHAMPTON YACHT CLUB (LYC) Rope House, Rope Walk Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DH Office: Fiona Boyce 01903 713 996 Berthing Master: Bill Kellett 01903 732 926 F: 01903 725 911 E: fiona@littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk

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UK AND IRELAND

KENT

44. GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 - Berthing T: 01634 283008 - Chandlery E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk 45. CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Chatham Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 F: 01634 899201 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk

SURREY

46. PENTON HOOK MARINA Manager: Mike Gates Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey. KT16 8PY T: 01932 568681 F: 01932 567423 E: pentonhook@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.pentonhookmarina.co.uk

BERKSHIRE

47. WINDSOR MARINA Manager: Mike Gates Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 5TZ T: 01753 853911 F: 01753 868195 E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.windsormarina.co.uk 48. BRAY MARINA Manager: Mike Gates Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire. SL6 2EB T: 01628 623654 F: 01628 773485 E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.braymarina.co.uk

41. PREMIER MARINAS BRIGHTON West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex. BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 VHF: 37 or 80 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME

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LIVERPOOL

49. FAMBRIDGE YACHT HAVEN Manager: Mr Danyal Adams Fambridge Yacht Haven North Fambridge, Chelmsford Essex. CM3 6LU T: 01621 740370 F: 01621 742359 E: fambridge@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

54. LIVERPOOL MARINA Coburg Wharf, Sefton Street Liverpool. L3 4BP T: 0151 707 6777 F: 0151 707 6770 W: www.liverpoolmarina.com

CUMBRIA

SUFFOLK

55. WHITEHAVEN MARINA Manager: Simone Morgan Whitehaven Marina Ltd The Marina Office, Bulwark Quay,Whitehaven, Cumbria. CA28 7HW T: 01946 692435 E: enquiries@whitehavenmarina.co.uk W: www.whitehavenmarina.co.uk

50. WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Trevor Barnes Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 F: 01473 780273 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk 51. LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA Manager: Sarah Hanna Lowestoft Haven Marina (twin site), School Road and Hamilton Dock, Marina Office, School Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9NB T: 01502 580300 F: 01502 581851 E: lowerstofthaven@abports.co.uk W: lowestofthavenmarina.co.uk

WALES

52. NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: Mr James Cotton Neyland Yacht Haven, Brunel Quay Neyland. SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 F: 01646 600713 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

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56. LARGS YACHT HAVEN Manager: Ms Carolyn Elder Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road Largs, Ayrshire. KA30 8EZ T: 01475 675333 F: 01475 672246 E: largs@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

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57. TROON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Mr Stephen Bennie Troon Yacht Haven, The Harbour, Troon, Ayrshire. KA10 6DJ T: 01292 315553 F: 01292 312836 E: troon@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

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58. KIP MARINA Manager: Duncan Chalmers Kip Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland. PA16 0AS T: 01475 521485 F: 01475 521298 E: enquire@kipmarina.co.uk W: www.kipmarina.co.uk

53. DINORWIC MARINA LIMITED Manager: David Owen Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, North Wales LL56 4JN T: 01248 671500 F: 01248 671252 E: info@dinorwicmarina.co.uk VHF: 80 Call Sign: Dinorwic Marina W: www.dinorwicmarina.co.uk

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59. CRAOBH MARINA Manager: Jim Berry Craobh Haven, by Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland. PA31 8UA T: 01852 500222 F: 01852 500252 E: enquire@craobhmarina.co.uk W: www.craobhmarina.co.uk

CYPRUS

EUROPE

42. PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacific Drive, Eastbourne. BN23 5BJ T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077 VHF: Ch 17 E: sovereignharbour@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME 43. DOVER MARINA Harbour House, Marine Parade Dover, Kent. CT17 9BU T: 01304 241663 E: marina@doverport.co.uk W: www.doverport.co.uk

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1. LIMASSOL MARINA 2 Syntagmatos Square, Old Port, Amathus Building, 4th Floor, 3036, Limassol, Cyprus Number of berths: 670 T: +357 25 022 600 F: +357 25 022 699 E: esolea@limassolmarina.com W: www.limassolmarina.com

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2. MARINA DEI CESARI Manager: Enrico Bertacchi Lungomare Mediterraneo 26, 61032 Fano (PU), Italy T: (0039) 0721 800279 T (UK): 023 8045 0227 F: (0039) 0721 813854 E: enquiries@marinadeicesari.co.uk W: www.marinadeicesari.com

SPAIN

3. SANT CARLES MARINA Manager: Nicolas Gonzalez Ctra. Villafranco s/n, Apartat de Correus 192, 43540, Sant Carles de la RĂ pita, Spain T: (0034) 9777 45153 T (UK): 023 8045 0227 F: (0034) 9777 45153 E: enquiries@santcarlesmarina.com W: www.santcarlesmarina.com

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BOATS FOR SALE NeW AND USeD BOAtS – SAIl AND POWeR

looking to sell your boat?

It’s easy – just visit our website

www.boatandyachtbuyer.co.uk WESTERLEY CENTAUR

£9,500

MAXUM 1800 MX

£9,000

SUNSEEKER MEXICO

£9,000

SEAHOG HUNTER

£3,100

P17888

1974, Good condition.

25hp Watermota diesel and 3 blade prop.

DSC Radio,GPS,Depth sounder and new auto pilot. Suzuki 4-stroke outboard and inflatable.

Lots of extras and 2nd inflatable for mooring.

(Devon)

Tel: 07096 692410 SOUTHERLY 105

£48,500

Very well equipped with the following items NEW IN LAST 12 MONTHS. RADAR, cooker, 30 mts chain, engine (Beta 35 hp, just run in), standing rigging, Mariner 2.5 (for dinghy), electric conversion of vacuum toilet PLUS loads of equipment including chart plotter, heater, cruising chute and snuffer, electric anchor winch, bow thruster, box, autopilot, davits, modified to twin rudders and hydraulic steering on outside and inside wheels, very comfortable cruising yacht, go anywhere, just returned from Scilly Isles, view in Poole or Solent, test sail anytime until late October Good condition. Reasonable offer considered. david.edwards@cye.org.uk

£15,375

MOODY 30

P17889

P17945

2007, Maxum 1800 2007. Red and White. 18ft 3LTR Mercruiser engine, 135hp, power steering, bimini covers, . Seats 7, sunbathing deck and sunlounger, Full UK Galvanised Trailer.

Purchased from new. (West Lothian)

1985, Sunseeker Mexico Sports Boat. 2 x 151C Volvo Penta, 2 Berth Cabin, Stereo, Fishfinder, Compass, Boat clean and tidy, Serviced regulary, 20Year Survey August 2010. (Dorset)

Good condition, original gel Coat, Cuddy seats 4, Mariner 40hp Evinrude 4hp recent full service, Eagle fish finder, DSC r,adio, Garmin GPS, Trailer new wheels tyres bearings jockey wheel. Great buy. (Derbyshire)

Tel: 07096 690977

Tel: 07096 692412

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MOONRAKER SUPER 36

£12-15k

For sale by private treaty. To be sold “as seen” at Port Solent, Portsmouth by previous appointment only. Offers invited in the region of £12,000-£15,000. Contact Michael Kimber or Sue Wheeler. www.tsauction.co.uk. (Hampshire)

Tel: 0118 950 8611

Tel: 07795 620 677 HUNTER HORIZON

P17968

£19,995

FAIRLINE SPRINT

£14,500

CHAPARRAL 204SSI

£16,950

18FT HARDY NAVIGATOR £6,000

2005, Chaparral 204SSI, 4.3 Mercruiser engine, can only be described as in great condition, she has had very little use and comes recently serviced, the trailer has also just been serviced. (Hampshire)

2 berth cabin cruiser. 15hp yamaha electric start & tilt outboard (2007). Two burner and grill, gas cooker, chemical toilet. DSC radio Cobra f55 and Garmin 210 GPS.

Tel: 07096 690956

Tel: 01243 437727

P17929

NOVA

£7,500

INDESPENSION TRAILER £425ono

P17909

P17942

P17903

P17920

1989, Sail no 118, 6 Berth, Tiller/Autohelm, Yanmar 1GM10 regularly serviced, New Hyde Sails 2008, Stackpack 2007, Cruising Chute, Depth/Log new 2008. New Heads 2008, VGC, carefully maintained. (Hampshire)

1976, Sleeps six in two doubles and two single berths in two cabins, L shaped settee converting to a double berth. Single berth opposite and _ berth to stbd. Forward focsle with double berth - (or two singles). (Kent)

1989, Rare sought after sports cruiser for sale.

Lovely condition Fairline sprint offered for sale to a new home/owner. Sleeps 6 ( 4 in 2 cabins and 2 on rear deck under canopy) and can comfortably seat 8. (Dorset)

2005, looks like a see-doo powered by 115HP Johnson, Tomcat Trailer, little use, Epsom.

(Surrey)

Indespension trailer (Coaster One model), hardly used, rigged as shown with jockey wheel (off frame) and winch. Suitable for boats up to 16ft. In VGC, no rust, tyres as new.

(Norfolk)

Tel: 07096 690942

Tel: 07096 690967

Tel: 07096 692418

Tel: 07096 690953

Tel: 01603 453 868

J CRAFT CHALLENGER

£6,500

IMEXUS

£28,500

BAYLINER 175

£13,500

CAMPION ALLANTE 645

£39,950

SEA DOO

£9,950

P17975

P17973

P17940

P17948

P17972

1989, Horizon lifting keel sailing yacht. 5 berths in 2 cabins. In overall excellent condition and well equipped. This is a great family boat, she is easy and rewarding to sail and a very safe and seaworthy craft. (Hampshire)

2008, This boat has been lightly used comes with 90hp outboard, lazy jacks, plus all standard bits, no trailer. (Hampshire)

2009, Gran Turismo First used May 2010, 25 hours used, 20 hours serviced, carpets, radio, Bimini top, stainless steel prop, summer cover, winter cover, new never used. Boat still under warranties and trailer. Mint cond. (Hampshire)

2006, an unmarked hardly used serviced regardless of cost complete with trailer Raymarine sat nav and ship to shore radio.

Indespension trailer also maintained regadless of cost. Offers invited. (Suffolk)

The first one is a 2004 Seadoo GTX 4tec Supercharged. This has done 21.7 hours running time. The second is a 2006 Seadoo RXT BRP. This has done 16 hours 22 mins running time. Both are in perfect condition.

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Westerly Regatta 290 1993 20hp Volvo, ashore being prepared for sale.

Hythe Marina £31,850

Beneteau Antares 9.80 2008 2 x D4 225hp Volvos, 30 hours run! Good extras, see website £104,850

Jeanneau 32i Odyssey 2007 Yanmar 21hp, inmast furl, AS NEW INSIDE. £56,850

2001 Broom 345 Offshore 2 x 250hp Yanmars. Very high spec example just having service, afloat Hythe £119,000

Broom 450 2002 2 x450 Cats, stunning boat, ashore Hythe, every extra, very clean £299,000

Bavaria 30 Cruiser 2006 Immaculate interior, 19hp Volvo, high spec many extras, Hythe £49,850 try offers

Westerly Fulmar 31 1987 Fin keel, superb specification, ashore Hythe, on website £32,000

2007-9 Sealine SC29 2 x 130 D3, super condition, clever coupe top £99,850

1995 Sealine 310 Ambassador 2 x 150 Volvo’s on Duoprops, all very clean and tidy. £49,950

Fairey Huntsman 31 2 x 220hp Sabre. Ashore Hythe, “Classic” boat. Much history Reduced now £48,950

Finnmaster 6400 Fabulous Scandinavian fast able Diesel boat with lots of kit, “as new” order, on trailer. £28,950

1989 Humber 40 Aft cabin, 2 x 275 Sabres, solid build and ability, bargain cruising. £79,850

Fairline Targa 34 Stunning 2005 boat little used 2 x Kad 300’s, immaculate. £149,850

Broom 38 CL 1999 2 x 200 Volvo, new generator, etc, very nice one £159,000 Hythe

Contessa 32 1976 Classic boats, Beta diesel engine, ashore Hythe. £26,000

2000 Saga 29 HT 1 x 230 hp Yanmar, bow prop, radar, autopilot, etc all on website £78,850 Hythe

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Searay Sundancer 270 1998 2 x 180 Mercruisers, in super order, recent engine works, great value £36,850 see website! Hythe

Ring Ranger 25 2 x 130 Honda fourstrokes, all 2000, “T” top, trailer etc, bargain. £14,500

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New sails 3 years ago, Honda outboard 15hp 4 stroke Viking 22, 1993, 35hp Honda 4 stroke with power tilt, heating, hot and cold water, fridge, separate toilet/shower compartment, cooker, new boat safety, new antifoul & hull polish. New graphics. ................................................£14,950

£6,000 LEISURE 23 SL Mariner 8hp outboard, very beamy yacht and spacious

Falcon 23 SPC, 1989, 205hp Volvo Penta with duoprop outdrive, radar arch, full canopy, separate toilet/shower compartment, cooker, h+c water, fridge, shorepower, stereo, trim tabs, bathing platform with walkthrough door, serviced, polished and antifouled. ................ £12,950

£7,850

Viking 20, 1993, 15hp Honda 4 stroke, 4 berth with full headroom, separate toilet compartment, recent new canopy, boat safety to 2014, just serviced, polished and antifouled. ..................................................................... £8,950

BEACH CRAFT FLYBRIDGE CRUISER 1987 12 metres, 300hp, 12.4 knots, 6 berth. Beautifully maintained

£69,950 Viking 22, 1987, 25hp Honda 4 stroke(2000), hot and cold water, cooker, sink, boat safety certificate, just arrived, polished & antifouled. Choice of 2 from ....................£7,950

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New boat safety certificate. Great value. ....................£7,950

27 foot sloop rigged 10hp diesel Yanmar engine

£14,950 ono COLVIC SAGITARIUS 28 FT 1985 Norman 27 Centre Cockpit, 1980, 30hp Mercury 4 stroke with power tilt(2000), 6 berth, h+c water, boat safety certificate, just arrived, polished & antifouled. .................£7,950 (similar photo).

Norman 24, 1984, 15hp Honda 4 stroke(1990), 4 berth with full headroom, h+c water, separate toilet/shower compartment, full oven, just arrived, polished & antifouled. ....................£7,950

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Mayland E440, 2000, Commisioned 2002, 9.9hp Evinrude 4 stroke, 2 berth cabin, new 4 year boat safety, new antifoul & hull polish. Tonneau cover. .......................£2,995

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I have been asked to help with the delivery of a 72 foot ketch to Colombia, leaving in the New Year of 2012. Outline passage: Leg 1 Plymouth to La Coruna, NW Spain, 530M + Leg 2 La Coruna to Canary Islands, 1140M+ Leg 3 Canary Islands to St Vincent, 3010M+ Leg 4 St Vincent to Cartagena, Colombia, 1032M+ All legs will be suitable for a Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passage. 12 berths will be available on board, so it will be a good mileage building passage as well. Please email me with your interest and I will be firming up the plan in October and November.

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Did you know that up to 9 J class yachts will be sailing round the Isle of Wight on Saturday 21st July 2012? They will be sailing the course of the 100 Sovereign cup raced in 1851. I am chartering a 700 ton vessel which will take 300 passengers to watch this event. Email me if interested.

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IN THE DRINK

One of the pleasures of boating is a quiet little – responsible – drink

BY PAUL ANTROBUS

Fizz . . . Italian style THE Christmas party season is fast approaching: Check out Prosecco for a slightly different type of bubbly and its related Bellini cocktail.

Prosecco defines a specific type of wine as well as the specific grape variety from which it’s made. The wine is Italy’s answer to Spanish Cava and a similar price-bargain versus Champagne.

Popular all over Italy and rapidly growing as a favourite in the UK, it has developed its own cachet as a sophisticated wine with gentle flavour for parties or pre-dinner apéritifs.

At a recent sailing-oriented party hosted by the super de luxe Panerai Italian watches company the drinks offered were exclusively Prosecco straight or a Prosecco-Campari mix. Excellent! If it s good enough for Panerai it is acceptable anywhere.

The grape is from the Veneto region of Italy. The Prosecco region is midway between Venice and the Alps with its own DOC designation.

Called the Charmat method, the production differs from that of Champagne. The second fermentation to produce the natural carbonation fizz is in pressurised steel tanks for about a month.

That’s much faster than Champagne and there is no hand-turning of the maturing bottles in the cellars. The quality is not less, just different.

The bubbles are gentle, the flavour fruity, the texture crisp.

Once bottled, there is no more fermentation so it is best to drink Prosecco young and within three years of bottling.

As with Champagne, there are different versions from brut to sweet and, just like Champagne, the brut or extra dry seem to be the most popular for the UK palate.

At least a dozen brands come out of Italy but, while distribution is improving, most UK supermarkets and even wine websites only have a couple on offer, generally only brut or extra brut.

But I found a selection of five brands on

www.majestic.co.uk. Expect to pay between £7 and £9 for a 75cl bottle, comparable to Cava and less than half the best-buy Champagnes.

Don’t be put off by the term ‘spumante’ which has been rather sullied by some poor quality sweet sparkling wines in the past. ‘Spumante’ means fully sparkling and ’frizzante’ means gently sparkling. It depends on how long the wine is matured in the Charmat tanks and if it is Prosecco it will be good and ‘spumante’ sparkling.

Prosecco is excellent as a summertime drink, too.

The bottle designs tend to be low centre of gravity with long necks so an ideal shape for stability on the cockpit table!

What of the cocktails?

It is common in Italy for Prosecco to be drunk with a variety of fruit juices, but the most famous mix is the Bellini.

This was invented around 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice. Its pink colour reminded him of a toga in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini!

Put one measure of peach purée or juice in a flute glass, add a drop of raspberry or cherry juice, top out with two measures of Prosecco.

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Simple and sophisticated. Or try Panerai’s Prosecco and Campari booster.

Go Italian. Go Prosecco! Great party drinks any time of year.

TIDAL PREDICTIONS NOVEMBER 2011 Contributors Shelley Jory-Leigh, Sticky Staplyton Paul Antrobus, Geoff Holt, Emma Slater, Jane Swan

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All AT SeA NOVEMBER 2011

MDL Marinas

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Don’t be tied to just one home berth!

With MDL Marinas you get more than just a superb home marina with great facilities.

Our UK annual berth holders now enjoy unlimited free visitor berthing at other MDL Marinas in the UK through our exclusive new Freedom Berthing scheme.

Choose your home berth in one of our prime UK boating locations...

Woolverstone Marina

Bray Marina Windsor Marina Penton Hook Marina Mercury Yacht Harbour

Shamrock Quay

Port Hamble Marina

Ocean Village Marina

Hamble Point Marina

Hythe Marina Village Cobb’s Quay Marina

Chatham Maritime Marina

Northney Marina Sparkes Marina

Torquay Marina Queen Anne’s Battery

Brixham Marina

East-to-West & Thames

South Coast Central

Zone 3

Zone 2 Terms and Conditions apply

l Cobb’s Quay Marina

The Hamble

l Hythe Marina Village l Ocean Village Marina

Zone 1

l Shamrock Quay

l Hamble Point Marina

l Saxon Wharf

l Port Hamble Marina

l Sparkes Marina

l Mercury Yacht Harbour

l Northney Marina

l l l l l l l l

Woolverstone Marina Chatham Maritime Marina Torquay Marina Brixham Marina Queen Anne’s Battery Penton Hook Marina Windsor Marina Bray Marina

and enjoy unlimited free visitor berthing at... any other MDL UK marina – Zone 1, 2 or 3

plus...

any other Zone 2 or 3 marina PLUS an additional 30 visitor nights in Zone 1

any other Zone 3 marina PLUS an additional 30 visitor nights in Zones 1 & 2

Freedom Berthing is part of Club Outlook's fantastic benefits package which already includes l Fuel at cost l Up to 50% off boatyard services l MDL WiFi

www.freedomberthing.co.uk

The U ltimate Berthing Solution AAS1110 MDL

Saxon Wharf

YACHT CARE

MARINA

COMMERCIAL

Knowing your leisure time is precious Universal Yacht Care aims to provide a comprehensive and hassle free service.

Our customer care and attention to detail sets us above the rest. Whether a one off job or a full management package you will always receive the same high quality of expertise.

Universal is an independently run family marina on the River Hamble, set adjacent to 68 acres of wooded river-bank, only 15 minutes from the Solent by water. We are renowned for our friendly staff, and the latest secure facilities complimented by full yard services & ample free car parking.

Universal Marina is uniquely located in an inspiring setting on the tranquil banks of the River Hamble, our close proximity to junction 8 of the M27 combined with airport & rail links at junction 6 makes Universal very accessible to British & International customers.

With no hidden costs, our Annual Package includes water, electric, WIFI, 3 weeks ashore & a 10% discount on a lift & launch.

We also accommodate short term berths for visitors & rallies. Berths range from 7.5m26m, deep water, semi tidal, dinghy & RIBs.

With a variety of units to lease, our business community is supported by cutting edge fibre optic technology. This makes Universal the perfect location to build your business. We offer a large choice of units; offices, storage & workshops.

These are some of the services we offer: Woodwork & GRP Repairs - Painting & Varnishing - Standing & Running Rigging Supply & Repair - Sail Supply, Repair & Cleaning - General Maintenance & Valeting.

FOR QUOTES: Please call Claire Barnes

TO BOOK: Please call Lauren Reiske

TO LET: Please call Richard Burlingham

Universal Marina, Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Hants, SO31 7ZN t. 01489 574272 I f. 01489 574273 info@universalmarina.co.uk I www.universalmarina.co.uk AAS1111 Universal Marina