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With the GGR Race HQ set to open in Les Sables d’Olonne next month the 20 sailors, both professional and amateur, are preparing for the 1 July start. Ahead of this there will be a Parade of Sail around Falmouth Harbour in June when Sir Robin Knox-Johnston will be joined by yachts including Frenchman Bernhard Moitessier’s Joshua, Sir Francis Chichester’s Gipsy Moth IV and Sir Alec Rose’s Lively Lady, together with the entire ﬂeet of 2018 Golden Globe Race yachts. FULL STORY PAGE 3

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GOLDEN GLOBE RACE PREPARES FOR START

The number of Golden Globe Race entrants stands at 20, representing 13 countries. Professional sailors and adventurers dominate, but they also include an engineer, foreign exchange trader, hydrographer, pilot, tailor and university lecturer. Plans for the Race Village are well advanced and the GGR Race HQ will open in Les Sables d’Olonne on 7 May. The race yachts will be berthed in the central marina and open for public display for two weeks from 16 June when the Race Village opens, until the start on 1 July. Also on public display will be four iconic solo circumnavigation yachts: Suhaili, the yacht that carried Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to victory in the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, together with Bernard Moitessier’s rival entry Joshua, and the

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two yachts that pioneered this solo circumnavigation record with one-stop, Sir Francis Chichester’s Gipsy Moth IV (1966/7) and Lively Lady, sailed by Sir Alec Rose in 1967/8. With the Golden Globe Race start just a few months away, Patrice Carpentier, the well-known French sailor, author and editor of Course au Large magazine, has been appointed Golden Globe Race Director. Patrice, who has been sailing since the age of 12 brings a wealth of experience to this role, having completed five circumnavigations. These include the first two Whitbread Round the World Races and two Vendée Globe solo non-stop races. He also finished second in the 1991 Mini Transat despite suffering a broken mast during the first leg. He competed successfully with standard production yachts in two Route du Rhum races in 1982 and 1990 and was still winning in 2017 with victory in the 2-handed IRC/UNCL championship. All told, Patrice has clocked up more than 300,000 sailing miles and crossed the Atlantic 35 times. Turn to page 6 to read more about Lively Lady. www.goldengloberace.com

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GOING LUNA

Two-time America’s Cup-winning skipper Jimmy Spithill is joining Italy’s Luna Rossa syndicate, his former America’s Cup team. It was Jimmy who was at the helm when Luna Rossa lost to Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2007 America’s Cup. He then moved to Oracle Team USA, who are thought unlikely to feature in the next regatta. The other official entry so far is the New York Yacht Club, but there have been rumours of a Chinese team entering the next America’s Cup. Entries for challengers closes on 30 June 2018, with Land Rover BAR expected to announce its entry.

PRINCESS ON TEST

Princess Yachts has been testing the first prototype of the all-new R35, an entirely new class of yacht which is due to launch in September. Princess partnered with BAR Technologies and Pininfarina to create this revolutionary new yacht, which is 35ft, fully carbon fibre, powered with V8 engines and with a top speed of 50 knots. Watch the test video at www. facebook.com/allatseanewspaper. #experiencetherevolution

NEW RNLI BERTH

Less than a week after the devastation at Holyhead Marina during Storm Emma, the town’s RNLI lifeboat launched for the first time from her new berth in the inner harbour. The lifeboat was berthed at the temporary location after Holyhead Marina was wrecked by the storms. During the call-out the stricken craft was towed safely to Holyhead’s south quay area, and the lifeboat returned to her temporary berth. Turn the page to read more about Holyhead Marina. rnli.org

SIR ROBIN ATTENDS WORLD PREMIERE Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, winner of the 1968/9 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, shared the Red Carpet with Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz at the world premiere of the film The Mercy. Sir Robin said of this portrayal of the Crowhurst tragedy set during the 1968/9 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race: “I was blown over by the film. I know I knew the story inside out, but the way they had written up the drama, whilst keeping to the facts was really good and the acting was brilliant. Yes the story is inevitably sad, but I thought the producers handled it very well and were sympathetic to the Crowhurst family.” Later, Sir Robin sat down with The Mercy Director James Marsh, Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz to discuss the film and the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. You can watch their conversation online at bit.ly/mercyroundtable.

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For the first time sailing is one of the 11 sports to feature in the Invictus Games, which will be held in Sydney from 20 – 27 October. The Invictus Games is an international multi-sport event open to wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans set up by Prince Harry.

The UK Team is being selected, trained and developed by military charity Help for Heroes. RYA Sailability Manager Joff McGill said: “We are delighted that Sailability is able to support Help for Heroes to coordinate Team UK for sailing. “It is a fantastic opportunity

to showcase how inclusive the sport is and we look forward to supporting Team UK as they compete in the finals in Sydney Harbour this October”. The boat classes that will be used for Team UK are the Elliot7 and the Hansa 303. www.invictusgames2018.org

The $93m superyacht, Indian Empress, owned by Indian multimillionaire Vijay Mallya, coowner of the Force India Formula One team, has been impounded in Malta in a dispute over his failure to pay the crew more than $1m in wages. The yacht was impounded in a “maritime lien” which gives the crew claim over the vessel to the value of the unpaid wages. Mallya is on bail after being arrested in London in 2017 over allegations he supported his F1 team with moneylaundered cash. Indian authorities are seeking his extradition.

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ALL ABOARD By Jane Hyde I hope you enjoy this packed issue which features boats of all sizes from dinghies to superyachts. When it comes to cars, even if we cannot afford a supercar, we can still admire them and dream of one day owning one. The same can be said of superyachts, especially yachts that have been inspired by supercars and involve some of the biggest names in the automotive world. So, if you like your cars and/or superyachts head over to page 41 and prepare to be amazed. You might need to pop out and buy a lottery ticket to have any chance of owning one, but in the meantime you can admire them. To see a selection of supercars and beautiful yachts in one place you could head to St Katharine Docks for next month’s London On-Water. Back for a fourth year this is sure to be a popular event once again. Looking for events in your local area? This month we have the first instalment of our annual events guide which kicks off, this month, with boating shows, events and festivals from April to June. There is lots happening this month, and so you can start filling those diairies! One person who will no doubt be at a several of those events is James Hardiman, the MD of Ocean Elements and the subject of this issue’s Boating People. Not content with being MD, he is taking on several big races this year including the Solo Fastnet in June. James is also starting a new blog for us sharing what it is like to compete in an offshore solo race series whilst keeping up a busy working and family life. Read his first column on page 22.

In addition to James we are delighted to have the Cruising Association starting a new column this month. As Peta Stuart-Hunt explains, it is the go-to fount of all cruising knowledge. For those who are not already members, head over to page 25 to find out more about this 110-year-old association. Thank you to those of you who got in touch to help identify the mystery boat last month. I am pleased to say that Ken was correct in saying it was Mariquita, a William Fife design built in 1911. Mariquita actually has her own website where you can find out more about her - www.yachtmariquita.co.uk. It appears a new custodian for this amazing boat, which took home the Big Boat Panerai Trophy in 2014, is being sought so that she can start a whole new chapter in her long life. Also starting a new chapter is Holyhead Marina, which was hit by Storm Emma leaving more than 80 boats damaged or destroyed. Sadly it is going to take some time to completely clear up the area with concerns being aired about the environmental impact. You can see the extent of the damage in the photos on this page. The build-up has been long, but the race village for the Golden Globe Race HQ is set to open next month with many events planned leading up to the race on 1 July. Although the start is in France there will be a parade of sail around Falmouth Harbour on 14 June. Let us know if you plan to go along and support the sailors ahead of their epic adventure. Jane Hyde, Editor editor@allatsea.co.uk

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ANGLESEY MARINA HIT BY STORM EMMA

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More than 80 boats were damaged or destroyed when Anglesey’s Holyhead Marina was hit by Storm Emma. The storm’s 70mph gusts whipped up 10ft-high waves in the normally sheltered harbour leaving behind millions of pounds worth of damage. Describing the storm the marina’s owner, Edward Hughes, said: “We have had bigger winds but never witnessed waves this big before.” Following the storm, the Coastguard warned people not to touch flares that may have subsequently washed up on

beaches. A HM Coastguard spokesman explained: “It is not unusual that after a period of bad weather you may find things washing up on beaches and this is certainly the case with the Holyhead Marina incident. Leave it where it is, take photos or make notes about its size, what it looks like and where it is so the experts can decide if it is safe or not. Then call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.” Services were also dealing with pollution from polystyrene after the incident in early March. In fact

debris, fuel and polystyrene from damaged floating pontoons was found washed across the coast. Much of the polystyrene, which is not biodegradable, disintegrated making it difficult to clean up leading to concerns about polluting the coast and endangering wildlife. The First Minister Carywn Jones visited the site and promised to “help businesses get back on their feet”. As well as meeting the marina’s owners, he met with representatives from the council and port authorities. holyheadmarina.co.uk

OYSTER FIGHTS BACK Hundreds of jobs have been saved after Oyster Yachts was bailed out of administration by gaming software entrepreneur Richard Hadida. The sale, to new company Richard Hadida Yachting, secures the employment of the retained staff at both Oyster’s Southampton and Wroxham sites. It is believed the company also intends to re-employ as many of Oyster’s previous workforce as possible. “We are delighted to have a concluded a sale of the business, ensuring the recommencement of yacht production at Southampton and Wroxham, together with the opportunities for employment that this will bring,” said Neil Gostelow, partner at KPMG and joint administrator. Last month we reported that Oyster Yachts, based in Southampton, had gone into liquidation despite, in January, the company launching a new Oyster 745 model at the Dusseldorf boat show and reporting a ‘record’ order book of £80m. It is thought the collapse was linked to legal action following the 2015 sinking of Polina Star III. KPMG was brought in as administrator to try to find a buyer for the business. The arrival of Mr Hadida is expected to result in as many as possible of the company’s 420 staff based in Hampshire and Norfolk being re-employed. Hadida said he “fell in love” with the yacht builder after sailing one but made clear his investment in Oyster was “not merely a hobby”. “I believe we must save this great British brand and nurture it for the long term, “ he said. “But it needs to be a sustainable business: hard, quick decisions need to be taken.” These may involve adopting more modern construction techniques such as modular construction to reduce build times. Future plans for Oyster could also include moving into the thriving market for smaller yachts, below its current smallest model, which measures 47ft in length. www.oysteryachts.com

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LADY’S RESTORATION NEARS COMPLETION

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark Smith has taken the helm of Around and Around, the charity that looks after Sir Alec Rose’s Lively Lady, which is undergoing restoration. The 36ft yacht, with her distinctive pale blue hull, was made famous when Southsea greengrocer Alec Rose completed his single-handed trip around the world in 1968.

Mark, from Old Portsmouth, has become the new chairman of the charity, which looks after the boat on behalf of Portsmouth City Council. The former Royal Navy sailor and businessman will drive forward the renovation project, that will see the vessel restored to her former glory in time for the 50th anniversary of Sir Alec’s epic solo circumnavigation.

Mark said: “It is an honour and a privilege to become the chairman of Around & Around. The yacht is a true icon of the sailing world, but more than that, she is an important part of Portsmouth’s maritime history and our city’s story. “The voyage by Sir Alec showed that so-called ordinary people can do the most extraordinary things. It inspired a generation of young people and sailors to get out on the water and I hope as we approach next year’s important anniversary we can reach the next generation and encourage them to do the same.” In February the historic sailing boat, built in 1948, was moved from the Camber Docks in Portsmouth to the Hayling Yacht Company, which is overseeing the work to repair, refurbish and repaint the vessel by a team of volunteers. Lively Lady has been lifted out of the water and placed under cover to allow an experienced shipwright to oversee the work that will see the

deck replaced, engine refurbished and the wheelhouse rebuilt, before she is repainted in the distinctive sky blue that makes her so recognisable. Already much of the damaged wood has been repaired and replaced, while new keel bolts have been fitted and work has started on the deck substructure. The restoration project is being supported by ocean racing legend Alan Priddy, the founder of Around and Around and outgoing chairman and skipper of Team Britannia. He sailed the yacht around the world in 2006 - 08 with a group of young people and adult volunteers from Portsmouth. Alan said: “I want to wish Mark the very best as he takes the helm of Around and Around and the stewardship of Lively Lady. She is an incredible yacht, which has sailed twice around the world. Our ambition for Lively Lady, once refurbished is to mark the anniversary of Sir Alec’s return 50 years ago and to continue to provide opportunities for young people from Portsmouth and Hampshire to experience sailing.” She will be refloated in time for the celebrations being organised by the charity and local community. It is hoped that these celebrations will include sailing along Southsea seafront recreating the return of Sir Alec, with a member of the Rose family taking the helm. www.livelylady.org

LEXUS SPORT FIRST INTO SANYA YACHT Lexus has confirmed production of its sport yacht concept, which was conceived by Lexus Design as part of the brand’s push into new areas of luxury and active lifestyles. Like the concept craft, the new boat will be engineered by Toyota Marine, and Marquis-Larson will build the production version as a larger 65ft sport fly-bridge cruiser with luxury staterooms below deck and entertaining space for up to 15 guests. The concept boat was a more compact 42ft and had room for eight passengers. Specifications and pricing are to be announced, with sales starting in the second half of 2019. Read more about this, and 14 other aspirational boats, on page 41.

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Fox’s Marina & Boatyard in Ipswich has launched a new division, Fox’s Yacht Service, to provide a complete after sales support service to the owners of Oyster yachts and other quality yachts, regardless of their size, age or location. Fox’s Yacht Service is managed by Sarah Harmer who, until recently, was the long serving After Sales Manager at Oyster Yachts. Sarah is supported by some ex Oyster marine professionals, together with a network of suppliers and service providers. sarah.harmer@ foxsyachtseervice.com

FLYING YACHT

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MAJOR EVENT GOES GREENER

Lendy Cowes Week has an impact on the water and on the shoreside with 100,000 people visiting during the regatta. Now Cowes Week Ltd has announced its intention to work towards making the event more sustainable. Working with the event sponsors and four official venues (Cowes Parade, Cowes Yacht Haven, Northwood House and Shepards Wharf), CWL will be raising awareness of sustainability issues and highlighting how we can all help to make a difference, both on and off the water. Some of the initiatives planned for 2018 include installation of more water filling stations for the public and competitors and improved waste recycling around the town. CWL has already made changes at its base, Regatta House, by switching to a sustainably sourced electricity provider, putting a comprehensive recycling programme in place and committing to no single use plastics in Regatta House itself.

The official venues are committed to help reduce the use of polystyrene, Styrofoam and plastic cutlery and are looking into the wider use of reusable drinks cups that were trialled at the main Cowes Yacht Haven Bar in 2017. Banning the use of plastic straws across the event is also a key objective. The official charity, The 1851 Trust, will be inspiring young visitors to Lendy Cowes Week through a series of hands-on sustainability workshops. CWL is also working closely with The Green Blue, the RYA and British Marine’s joint environment initiative, and has signed up to the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas Programme, a voluntary, self-assessment tool that provides a system to benchmark what the environmental footprint is today and set goals for the future. Lendy Cowes Week 2018 takes place from 4 - 11 August. www.lendycowesweek.co.uk Turn to page 28 for more events.

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POTTY FOR LOBSTERS The Cruising Association campaign to improve small craft safety by securing the better marking of lobster pots is going from strength to strength. The petition, on the Parliamentary Petitions website, closed with 10,770 signatures. Having successfully passed the 10,000 mark, the government was required to give a written reply. The Cruising Association President, Judith Grimwade, said: “This signals change, and for the better. Government is now ‘looking at areas in which the enforcement of regulations can be enhanced’ but is also open to, and interested in, the identification of other potential solutions.” “We believe we have established that something needs to be done about badly marked gear and that the wider boating

community strongly supports what the CA is trying to do. “ The Cruising Association campaign will continue. In particular, the CA will press for the setting up of a consultative body which brings all of the stakeholders together, including the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, preferably under the auspices of one of the government agencies. Everyone is being urged to report incidents to the Cruising Association via lobsterpots@theCA.org.uk and to the RYA via their online incident report form. The Cruising Association’s campaign video, introduced by Tom Cunliffe, can be viewed at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=V7m6bgyPs_U. www.theca.org.uk Read the CA’s new column on page 25.

FUTURE OF THE SEA

A report, Future of the Sea, warns that in order to exploit the huge potential of the future marine economy, going forward Britain needs to re-invent its relationship with the sea. Areas of growth such as offshore renewable energy and marine biotechnology need to be developed with, according to the Government Office for Science Foresight, less reliance on established industries such as oil and gas, fishing and shipbuilding. The value of the world’s oceans is set to double to £2.14tn by 2030 but Britain must re-evaluate its ‘blue economy’. For example, Future of the Sea underlines Britain’s expertise in ocean science, with autonomous and robotic vehicles increasingly being used to map the seafloor and understand the marine environment. Britain could take a big share of this market, while deep sea mining of metals on the seafloor and developing additional offshore windfarms could also bring billions to the UK. The report did also include a warning that exploiting the world’s oceans needs to be done sustainably.

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Seldén Mast Ltd is the title sponsor for the SailJuice Winter Series 2018/19. The seven race series is based around the UK’s biggest winter handicap events. With more than 160 different classes participating many sailors consider this series one of the main goals of their winter racing. A prize winner himself in the 2017/18 series, Seldén Mast Ltd Managing Director Steve Norbury said: “I have done a few of the series and what really strikes me is the variation and number of people competing, the clubs that it goes to and the classes that it brings in.” seldénmast.com

SAILING RECORD

The World Sailing Speed Record Council has confirmed a new Hong Kong to London World Record. Giovanni Soldini (ITA), along with four crew, sailed the MOD70 Maserati 12,948nm from 18 January to 23 February, setting a new elapsed time of 36:02:37:12 (average speed 14.94 knots). The previous record was set in 2008 by Lionel Lemonchois and crew on the 100ft maxi catamaran Gitana 13 (41:21:26:34).

FUTURE FUNDING

Sailors from Burwain Sailing Club have been selected as the winners of Sunsail’s Funding the Future competition. As well as the £5,000 prize, the winning club will have a live Q&A with double Olympic medallist, Volvo Ocean Race winner and RYA Director of Racing, Ian Walker MBE. Hollowell Sailing Club and South Staffordshire Sailing Club were picked as this year’s runners-up, and each club will receive £2,000 from Sunsail. Bristol University Sailing Club was chosen for the university sailing club award of £1,000.

KEELBOAT AWARDS

The Ian Atkins Keelboat Awards have been set up by the John Merricks Sailing Trust thanks to a contribution from Dominion Enterprises/Yachtworld. Ian Atkins is a keelboat sailor with an outstanding record of success in yachting, both in Great Britain and beyond. The JMST will promote and manage the Ian Atkins Keelboat Awards, which consist of a series of cash bursaries for young people to aid their transition from racing dinghies to keelboats. www.jmst.org.uk

BLOGGER WINNERS

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF Visit Seattle, skippered by 24-year-old British sailor Nikki Henderson, pulled off a sensational victory in Race 8 of the 13 stage Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race, stealing the win from PSP Logistics in the final few miles of the race to Qingdao, China. The Clipper Race competitors have once again proved that it is never over until that finish line is crossed. PSP Logistics, which

had led for eight successive days and were 25nm ahead, succumbed to a wind hole just 30nm from the finish line, allowing Visit Seattle to sneak up on their eastern side to take the win. The current overall race leader, Sanya Serenity Coast, arrived in second place behind Visit Seattle, followed by Liverpool 2018 which completed the podium positions, whilst PSP Logistics continued to be

becalmed in the wind hole it found itself in. The result is a huge boost for Visit Seattle, whose next challenge is racing to its home port of Seattle in the 5,600nm Mighty Pacific Ocean Leg of the race, which set sail on 23 March. The teams will return to Liverpool on 28 July, where one team will be crowned the Clipper 2017-18 Race winners. www.clipperroundtheworld.com

Monique (15) and her brother Ollie Vennis-Ozanne (13), from Hampshire, are winners of the first YJA Young Blogger of the Year Competition with their video about last year’s Ovington Junior Inland Sailing Championship at Rutland Water. The judges decided the brother and sister team, who are looking to make a first break into sailing journalism, showed remarkable professionalism mixing drone footage with crew interviews and running commentary. Entries are open for the 2018 YJA Young Blogger Competition which is available to aspiring journalists aged 21 or younger on the 31 December 2018. Watch the winning entry here: youtu.be/kygw35nZyRI

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BOAT LICENSING

The Canal and River Trust is letting boaters know the changes it will be making to boat licensing. The changes, to be phased in over five years from April 2019, aim to ensure the financial contribution made by boaters towards the cost of looking after the waterways is spread fairly across the boating community. The headline changes include an additional charge, of up to 20 per cent, to be levied on wider boats, to be phased in over the five years. There will be three pricing bands for boat width in addition to the existing bands for boat length, which remain unchanged. More information: canalrivertrust.org.uk/ national-consultations

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Volvo Ocean Race’s Vestas 11th Hour Racing was back in the water in Auckland in early March after being shipped to New Zealand for repairs following a collision with a fishing vessel just before the finish of Leg 4, off Hong Kong. In the aftermath of the accident, nine Chinese fishermen were rescued, but one died. The Vestas 11th Hour Racing crew were not injured, but the VO65 race yacht suffered significant damage to its port bow. Of the incident the team has been informed that investigations by the Hong Kong and mainland China authorities will be closed shortly with no further action to be taken. The team has not raced since the collision, but Vestas 11th Hour Racing rejoined the Volvo Ocean Race for Leg 7 from New Zealand, across the Southern

Ocean, past Cape Horn and into Brazil which began on 18 March. “It has been an amazing effort by all involved to get the boat back in the water,” said skipper Charlie Enright. “The coordination between our shore team, The Boatyard, all the suppliers, the stakeholders... A month ago we said we would be back on the water on this day, and we have stuck to the schedule. It is amazing.” Ahead of the start of Leg 7 MAPFRE stood at the top of the leaderboard followed by Dongfeng Race Team and AkzoNobel with Dee Caffari’s Turn the Tide on Plastic sitting at the bottom. The young TTOP crew had sailed the 6,100nm Leg 6 from Hong Kong to Auckland fighting relentlessly for a podium position, only to have it snatched from them in the final moments. www.volvooceanrace.com

CARIBBEAN 600 The RORC Caribbean 600 has become a ‘must do’ offshore classic. Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, the 600 mile race around 11 Caribbean islands is on the bucket list of many serious offshore sailors. George David’s American Maxi Rambler 88 set a new monohull course record of 37 hours 41 minutes and 45 seconds, beating the record set by his previous boat, Rambler 100, in 2011. After setting the best corrected time under IRC, Rambler 88 remained unbeaten, winning the RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy. George said: “In 10 years the ‘600 has gone from a handful of boats, to 84 on its tenth anniversary. It is a great race all around; congratulations to the RORC and

everyone involved. We are delighted to have won overall in IRC and better yet to have broken our own record at the same time.” The first boat around the 600 mile course was Peter Aschenbrenner’s 63ft American trimaran Paradox which finished the race in just 37 hours, 5 minutes and 16 seconds to take multihull line honours and beating Rambler 88 to the line. After MOCRA time correction, Paradox also claimed the overall win for the Multihull Class. Visit the event’s website for the full list of results. The 11th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 will start on 18 February 2019. caribbean600.rorc.org

CLEAN & GREENER BOATING

Boat owners know how hard it can be keeping their craft looking pristine and clean. Gary Winter, MD of Cleantogleam, got in touch to tell us about a range of cleaning products. Gary sourced what he considered 10 top cleaning products from around the globe and took them to different chemists in the UK to find out how to make them better. From this came seven cleaning products four exterior and three interior. Boat Wash is an overall exterior clean for a streak-free finish and has been what Gary terms “scientifically engineered” to eliminate surface grime and salt build-up, while at the same time remaining gentle on those all too precious top coats. The Boat Wash was created not only for performance, but also in line with a green ethos and natural ingredients that are not harmful or damaging as Gary explained: “I needed a good boat wash, which was also environmentally friendly, bio-degradable and could have plant extracts in.” Another product containing natural ingredients is the Hard Paste Wax. It gives an ultra-high gloss look to a gelcoat painted surface, specifically enabling durability and protection from all weather systems. Boat Polish, meanwhile, has been developed to restore fibreglass and painted surfaces to a high, super shiny finish. Not forgetting the interior cleaners, along with the grade sponges, all in-one bag for storage and micro-fibre cloth, finishing this boat cleaning range is the deodoriser, which will leave the inside smelling lovely. www.cleantogleam.com

NEWS SNAPS

FINN CHAMP

British Sailing Team’s Ed Wright has been crowned the Finn class European champion for the second time following a wet and wild medal race in Cadiz, Spain, while rising star Henry Wetherell came runner-up in the under-23 division.

TEAM CREWSAVER

Crewsaver has announced an opportunity to join #TeamCrewsaver. A talented and enthusiastic athlete with a passion for sailing is being sought to join #TeamCrewsaver. The successful applicant will join the likes of Alex Thomson, Phil Sharpe and Alain Sign as part of a one-year sponsorship opportunity. In addition to a personalised website profile and social media coverage, Crewsaver will provide performance and safety equipment from its new watersports and Fusion 3D buoyancy aid ranges. Candidates should send their sailing CV to Crewsaver.marketing@ survitecgroup.com. Application deadline is 31 May 2018.

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Fairline Yachts is to be lead sponsor of Rick Parfitt Jnr Racing for the British GT Championship. Rick has won many accolades and achieved over 20 podium positions in his comparatively short racing career. In his debut year he became the British GT4 Champion and last year, only five years from his first race, he became the first driver in history to win both the GT4 and GT3 British GT Championship titles.

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SHOW DUO SET TO ENTERTAIN Get your diaries out for this year’s Northern and Western Boat Shows. The Northern Boat Show is being held on 25 - 28 May to coincide with the Mersey River Festival and Tall Ships Liverpool 2018. This four-day boat show will showcase world class sailing boats, canal boats, powerboats, RIBs and marine products and services, all set against the spectacular backdrop of Liverpool’s waterfront. A huge fleet of tall ships is expected with an estimated one million spectators heading to Liverpool’s waterfront.

Between 25 – 28 May Liverpool will be transformed in to three cultural festivals: Liverpool Festival in the city centre, Irish Festival at the Albert Dock and French Festival on the Pier Head. Expect spectacular performances, entertainment, street animation and live music, as the waterfront is transformed. Meanwhile the Western Boat Show will be held over 20 - 22 July to coincide with the Bristol Harbour Festival with an estimated 250,000 visitors descending on the harbour front. Along the harbour

will be seven areas including dance, music, children’s activities, an on-water programme and circus performances. Richard Milbourn, Event Director of the Northern and Western Boat Shows, said: “You will not find a better weekend’s entertainment for your family in Liverpool and Bristol. Most importantly, the festivals and Tall Ships are free events and visitors can register for free pontoon tickets to look at the boats on display at the boat shows.” www.northernboatshow.co.uk www.westernboatshow.co.uk

Rockley Watersports tells us that they will be working in partnership with Bartley Sailing Club, Birmingham, to increase outdoor activity provision to club members as well as the local community. Rockley managing director Pip Woods said: “We believe that our experience of creating programmes which inspire local community engagement will ensure that everyone within the surrounding area has the opportunity to get involved with all kinds of watersports, from sailing and windsurfing to stand up paddleboarding and kayaking, enabling the club to fulfil its vision for the future.” www.rockley.org

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NEWS SNAPS WATERGRIP

Suzuki has announced the introduction of a bespoke range of performance propellers, known as WATERGRIP, for its ultimate four stroke outboards. The standard WATERGRIP propellers will benefit from a new inter-changeable bush system that has been designed to reduce slippage and protect the outboard from impact. Meanwhile Suzuki’s new DF325A and flagship DF350A models receive their own WATERGRIP Dual propellers. Lastly, previewed as a concept, WATERGRIP Sport will be a new series of propellers designed to give more steering stability. Read more on page 17. www.marine.suzuki.co.uk

BIGGEST YET

Southampton welcomed its largest container ship yet with the arrival of the 400m long, 59m wide CMA CGM Antoine De Saint Exupery, one of the world’s most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly ships. The ship can carry up to 20,656 containers. THANK you for your responses regarding last month’s query about the identity of this boat. This boat has certainly caught your attention, and it has been confirmed by Chris Leamon and Jim Thorn that it is indeed Mariquita, as suggested last month by Ken. Jim Thom, who was her Captain from late 2003, helped finish the restoration in Hamble and looked after her until the end of 2012, told us: “Mariquita is, as Ken says, a William Fife design, restored by Fairlie Restorations in the Hamble. There were only four 19m International Rule yachts built: two by Fife, one by Nicholson and one by Mylne.

“The owners and crews enjoyed some incredibly tough, close and exciting racing before the Great War and the yachts continued to race, with cut down rigs, in the handicap classes through the 1920s and 1930s before being laid up in mud berths as houseboats. “Only Mariquita remains. After restoration to her original condition - 74ft boom, 52ft spinnaker pole - was completed in early 2004 she was once again campaigned as a racing yacht, handled as she was originally, sails hoisted and trimmed by hand. After 14 years of

spectacular sailing she is now laid up at Lymington, waiting for the right owner, or group of owners, to answer the challenge and bring her back as a competitor on the classic circuit. “She was in the mud in Essex for 60 years and nearly lost to history, so it is a concern to see her heading down that same path again - she really needs some brave knights in shining armour to come and rescue her. “If a buyer did come forward I would be happy to help them and get a team up to speed on the undeniable challenges of

sailing Mariquita - the rewards they will find for themselves! Any takers?” Carl Whitewood from the Mariquita Syndicate added: “Yacht Mariquita was built in 1911 and is often identified as one of William Fife’s favourite yachts. She has enjoyed great success in modern classic racing, after being rescued from a mud berth where she sat for many years and comprehensively rebuilt. Now berthed on the UK’s South Coast, Mariquita is currently looking for a new custodian. Her website can be found at www.yachtmariquita.co.uk.”

TRADE AWARDS

According to BoatCOSafe.uk in the last 20 years, 19 boaters have died and another 24 have needed hospital attention from carbon monoxide gases. BoatCOSafe has launched with a petition to encourage parliament to make having a CO alarm mandatory on inland waterways. Read more about the dangers of carbon monoxide on page 40. boatcosafe.uk

The winners were: British Marine Trades Association Awards: Business of the Year: E.P. Barrus Ltd Personality of the Year: Sam TaylorNobbs, ICOM UK Chairman’s Special Award: Neil Chapman, Boatshed.com UK David Coleman Excellence in Exporting Award: Scanstrut

Boating Business Awards: Environment Award: Starbrite Website Award: Timage Young Business Persons Award: Chris Fower, Fischer Panda UK Woman in the Marine Industry Award: Suzanne Blaustone, Barton Marine Lifetime Achievement Award: Andy Fitzgerald, Oceanair

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A new wheelchair accessible powerboat, a Coulam V20 Wheelyboat, has been launched at Caldecotte Xperience, an outdoor activity centre in Milton Keynes. This is the first fully accessible powerboat to operate at this outdoor activity centre. Two charities, The Wheelyboat Trust and Action4Youth, are working together to provide young people with mobility impairments with the ability to participate fully in waterbased activities at this centre. www.caldecottexperience.org.uk www.wheelyboats.org

BOATCOSAFE

The 2018 British Marine Trades Association Awards dinner provided an opportunity to focus on the achievements of leading personalities and companies in the industry.

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SELDÉN Masts Ltd is supplying the new carbon mast and boom for Tracy Edwards’ round the world race yacht Maiden in preparation for her new campaign – The Maiden Factor. Supported by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Maiden will once again set sail around the world, but this time will be spreading the word that all girls have potential and the right to an education. Seldén Mast Ltd Managing Director, Steve Norbury, explained: “Maiden’s original spar was a bespoke aluminium spar, the likes of which are not made any more as technology has moved on. To

achieve this level of individual design we use modern composite processes to make a carbon mast.” Technical Director, Andy McCormack added: “Due to Maiden’s age and layout we have had to customise our laminate and reinforcement specifications; working very closely with Marine Results to ensure that we achieve exactly what is required. The original spar was heavily tapered, and the new rig is required to have the same look. The only way that this can be accomplished is to manufacture in carbon with our computer numerically controlled filament winding machine and then paint

in a custom silver finish to give it the same appearance as the original.” The original aesthetic is also required to be maintained on the boom. The original boom was constructed from sheet aluminium – a technique which is not used in modern boom construction – and therefore the boom is also to be made from carbon. Seldén will produce a tailor-made Y-Boom with a tapered outboard end which is in keeping with the previous look. The Y-Boom will also make handling of the mainsail easier for the crew. www.seldenmast.com

Jotun has launched a new UK yachting website to help yacht owners choose the perfect products for their yacht. From antifouling, topcoats and varnishes, to fillers, primer and undercoats Jotun supplies every coating needed to maintain your yacht. Boaters can use the site to learn about the wide range of products available, seek advice regarding health and safety and read technical tips from the experts. www.jotun.com/uk/en/ b2c/products

MEMBER DISCOUNTS

The RYA has welcomed Wightlink as the latest organisation to join its Member Reward Programme, offering exclusive discounts to RYA members who can now enjoy a 15 per cent discount when travelling by car ferry and 20 per cent discount when travelling as a foot passenger to and from the Isle of Wight with Wightlink. www.rya.org.uk/go/wightlink

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EASTER AT THE SPINNAKER IF you are looking for things to do this Easter the Spinnaker Tower has a number of events lined up. A special Easter trail from 30 March – 15 April will encourage youngsters to explore the iconic 170m viewing tower in search of egg-shaped puzzle pieces. Keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny who will be hopping around the tower over the bank holiday weekend. On 7 and 14 April there will be a Peter Rabbit Meet & Greet. Peter Rabbit will be making personal appearances at set times. Advanced booking is recommended. Finally, from 1 – 15 April Easter High Tea will be available. This combines the finger sandwiches and scones of a traditional afternoon tea with sweet treats such as miniature hot crossed buns, carrot cake and mini egg cupcakes. High Tea experiences are bookable for two people (£55) and are served in The Clouds café, 105m above sea level. www.spinnakertower.co.uk

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FLOOD SCHEME WORK BEGINS ENVIRONMENT Agency contractors have started construction of a new £5 million flood scheme to better protect more than 300 properties in Ryde. The first stage of the project is to build a new outfall pipe from the sea wall in front of the existing pump station across Ryde sands to the marina. This work will result

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in the closure of the section of beach from the existing outfall to Ryde Marina. The Environment Agency expects these essential works to be completed in July. Although the children’s play area next to the public toilets will be used as a works compound, it will be replaced at the end of the project.

The second and final stage is the construction of a flood wall around Simeon Street Recreation Ground, Marymead Close and the river boundary of the BT depot. We are told these works are planned to start in June and to be completed by October 2018.

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Thousands of dinghy sailing enthusiasts flocked to Alexandra Palace for the 67th RYA Dinghy Show despite the extreme weather that saw heavy snowfall across the country. “It was heart-warming to see the support that the sailing community has shown for the RYA Dinghy Show. We were delighted to welcome just under 8,000 people this year despite the wintery conditions outside,” said RYA Director of Sport Development Alistair Dickson. Hosted for the first time this year by Rio 2016 470 champion and double Olympic medallist, Saskia Clark, and two-time 49er Olympian, Stevie Morrison, the theme was #dinghysailingforlife celebrating a lifetime sport for all. Expert talks on the Suzuki Main Stage and Knowledge Zone attracted

large audiences with speakers including double Olympic medallist and Volvo Ocean Race winning skipper Ian Walker, foiling expert Alan Hillman, All At Sea’s Dougal Henshall and Paralympic Gold medallist Helena Lucas. Visitors also enjoyed the new stages, the Class Association Stage and the Women’s Sailing Hub as well as getting close to members of the British Sailing Team including Olympic Gold medallists Giles Scott and Hannah Mills in Sailor’s Corner. The show also celebrated 100 years of Ian Proctor with a historical exhibition showcasing some of his earliest designs including the Gull, Minisail, Osprey and the Wayfarer. The RYA Dinghy Show 2019 will take place from 2 - 3 March at Alexandra Palace, London. www.dinghyshow.org.uk

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SAILORS AND CYCLISTS UNITE KASKELOT RETURNS TO PLYMOUTH

THE Andrew Simpson Foundation is to unite sailors and cyclists with a brand-new fundraising and cycling event in memory of Olympic Gold medallist and America’s Cup Sailor Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson. Bike4Bart will take place on 2 September from Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy,. Cycling inland from the Isle of Portland and the home of the Andrew

Simpson Foundation, the three different route options will head into Dorset’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Alongside the cycling event, the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre – Portland will throw its doors open to the public offering a variety of free sailing and water-based activities, culminating in a great fun day for all the family. Bike4Bart

aims to help raise awareness of the work that is carried out by the Andrew Simpson Foundation around the world, and to raise funds, allowing the sailing charity to both continue increasing participation in the sport and improve the lives of disadvantaged young people. www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/bike4-bart-charity-sportive/

LAUNCHING IN CONSTABLE COUNTRY THE River Stour Trust is looking for volunteers to join its team of skippers and crew operating its fleet of electric launches on the River Stour in Suffolk, made famous in John Constable’s paintings. They carry thousands of people every year, from Easter until the end of October, helping the Trust raise vital funds to continue its work. The 21ft launches are, we are told, simple to drive, with smooth, quiet electric motors and maximum speeds of 4mph.

The Trust tells us that anyone who can handle a sailing boat or motorboat will be able to drive one, with full training and familiarisation with the river provided. Or you can join the elite team operating the restored 19th Century River Stour Lighter. This is 50ft long, with two powerful electric drives, and it is a test of skill to manoeuvre this 160-year-old craft through locks, with only inches to spare. The Trust also needs people to look after the shore side of the operations, taking bookings and money, so if you

are not as active as you once were you can still be a part of this worthwhile operation, and get to meet the many visitors who come from around the world to visit Constable Country. www.riverstourtrust.org

PLYMOUTH’S historic Sutton Harbour will be hosting the famous tall ship Kaskelot when it returns to the city in August for a month-long visit. The three-masted barque is one of the largest wooden tall ships still in commission, and will be lowering its gangway for a series of open days where the public are invited to come on board and explore the historic vessel. In addition to hosting open days and film screenings throughout August, Kaskelot will be running workshops and training days for those interested in sailing and the marine industry. Kaskelot was originally built in Denmark in 1948 and worked as a

support vessel for Danish fisheries in the Faroe Islands. More recently the beautiful barque has become famous having appeared in hit Hollywood films and TV dramas such as Cutthroat Island, Longitude and David Copperfield. Jessie Atkinson, Ship’s Manager for Kaskelot, said: “We are very excited to be bringing Kaskelot back to Sutton Harbour. “The ship always receives a fantastic welcome in Plymouth, and we are working on an exciting schedule of events, workshops, screenings and open days for our stay there.” www.facebook.com/suttonharbour www.facebook.com/svkaskelot

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LEADING SAILOR JOINS ACADEMY looking forward to getting stuck into my role with the Land Rover BAR Academy and getting back out racing hard on the water,” said Leigh. “I will be bringing a lot of experience having competed on the Extreme Sailing Series for a number of years and this experience will add to the skills that this young team already have on the boat.” Leigh is a three-time winner of the Extreme Sailing Series making him the competition’s most successful ever helmsman. Land Rover BAR’s third year of competition in the Series has seen many of its original goals already achieved, including winning the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in Bermuda and a new generation of young sailors joining the Academy team. Olympic 49er sailor Will Alloway has taken on the skipper role in the Extreme Sailing Series with Oli Greber, Mark Spearman and Adam Kay filling out

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LAND Rover BAR have secured leading British sailor Leigh McMillan to be part of their 36th America’s Cup campaign. Leigh will take on a joint role, working as design and sailing team liaison for the critical first development phase of the new AC class, whilst also helming the Land Rover BAR Academy team’s GC32 in the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series alongside the pivotal role of mentoring the Land Rover BAR Academy. “It is great to re-join the team for the 36th America’s Challenge. I am also really

the roster for the first Act in Oman. Three-time Extreme Sailing Series™ champions Alinghi were crowned winners of that opening Act of the 2018 Series. Land Rover BAR Academy finished fourth after a disappointing start. The team stole the show on the final day, though, topping the leaderboard in the competitive double points round. The next Act takes place over 24 – 27 May in Italy. In further news, the Academy has an open application process with another big intake of triallists for 2018 narrowed down to just 13 young male and female sailors. Those that make the final cut will become the 2018 intake. They will support the Extreme Sailing Series team to get experience of the professional circuit, and will have the opportunity to sail with the senior team in the TP52 events that Land Rover BAR will contest with Tony Langley’s Gladiator sailing team in 2018. land-rover-bar.americascup.com

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POWERING AHEAD SIMON EVERETT ROUNDS UP THIS MONTH’S ENGINE NEWS WATERGRIP PROPELLERS

Suzuki hit the news again with the launch of their new range of propellers at the Yokohama Boat Show. Designed to give even better performance from their outboard motors, the new range of WATERGRIP propellers are available for both the standard, single propeller engines and as dual propellers for the top-of-the-range DF325 and DF350. The new propellers have a redesigned central bush system that is easily interchangeable without the need for a specialist press machine to fit them. The new bushes have been designed to reduce slippage within the hub but still protect the gearbox from propeller impacts. The two flagship models will have their own WATERGRIP dual, counter rotating propellers exhibiting similar benefits. A third series, known as ‘WATERGRIP sport’ will be added, which will be a separate range of propellers aimed to give more stability in turns. Watch out for them appearing in your dealers soon. www.marine.suzuki.co.uk

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With the increase in popularity of using smaller boats, especially inflatables, to explore and launch from more remote locations, portability of the outboard is a big consideration. Small outboards are light enough to carry, but anything over about 10hp can be a struggle, especially on a steep or slippery shore. One answer is to launch using a trailer, but for true portability craft are being

carried deflated or car topped and the engine mounted at the water. The old trick of using a sack truck with a piece of plywood bolted on the uprights has been improved and the Motor Toter is the result. This is an excellent accessory for moving an engine if you are on your own, plus it wheels into the back of the vehicle without having to lift the entire weight of the engine, making the job a breeze.

It is a clever design that keeps the engine at an angle where fuel and oil will not run out while laid down too. As a bonus, it doubles as a handy work stand for working on your motor and, when not being used, it folds in half for ease of storage. The Motor Toter is suitable for outboards up to 55kgs, which means about 40hp in reality and they are available from BHG Marine. I have used one in the past and they really are excellent. www.bhg-marine.co.uk

Selva has two new models in the XS Range of motors: the Kingfish 9.9hp and 15XS. These outboards fit a gap in the Selva XS line-up and utilise the 498cc Kingfish model as their base to create large capacity high torque 9.9hp and 15hp models. These will be ideal for those wanting plenty of load carrying ability at slow revs. At 1,500rpm, these outboards produce approximately 2.5 times the horsepower and torque of similar hp models aimed at the dinghy market, so are ideal for heavier work boats and fishing type craft. They are available for both tiller and remote controls and with manual or electric start and power trim. These new outboards are immediately available through Selva Marine Dealers. www.selvamarine.co.uk

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Icom have produced one of the smallest fixed VHF/DSC radios in the market; the IC-M330GE’s front face matches the size of a Smartphone. It features the same common user interface used on the latest Icom radios including intuitive softkeys allowing faster access to radio functions. A newly designed speaker delivers distortion-free clear audio even at full volume, and the radio includes an integral GPS Receiver that will also allow your current position and time to be used for DSC calls. £255 www.icomuk.co.uk

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The new Midland G5C features a hardwearing rubber effect for better grip and is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around. Much lighter than your regular PMR446 transceiver and designed to be simple to operate, these radios feature everything you would expect such as Dual Watch and CALL functions with eight channels, 16 pre-programmed and 38 CTCSS tones. A brilliant feature for families on holiday are the dedicated channels for the babysitter mode, to monitor and listen to your child at a distance. They come with chargers, batteries, belt clips and wrist straps. £59.95 www.nevadaradio.co.uk

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BOATING PEOPLE Q&A WITH NEIL HART, COMMODORE AT ITCHENOR SAILING CLUB IN CHICHESTER. sailors including Charles Currey, Rodney Pattison and Ian Walker.

Launching this spring, this new class will provide a mixed programme of cruising, fun racing and training to sailors and families HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN looking to brush up on and develop their INVOLVED WITH THE CLUB? sailing skills. The dinghies will also When my wife and I returned to form part of a new ‘Pay to Play’ FIRST BOAT: the UK and the children reached initiative, allowing members to Folkboat an age when they were safe on hire them by the day. AGE STARTED SAILING: 6 boats we joined Itchenor Sailing CURRENT SAILING CLUB: Club, in 1992, and have been TELL US ABOUT THE Itchenor Sailing Club racing XODs ever since. ROLE’S BIGGEST FAVOURITE LOCATION: CHALLENGES. Hebe Haven, Hong Kong WHAT HAVE BEEN THE Learning the complexities of CURRENT BOAT: HIGHLIGHTS? the club and its diverse offering XOD and LM 26 One of the highlights so far has from youth and adult training, top Motorsailer been to develop a programme for class racing, to accommodation and our new fleet of 2000 dinghies. weddings. Itchenor is such a special place

WHAT IS YOUR SAILING BACKGROUND?

Having learnt to sail with my father in Hong Kong, I developed a passion for sailing very early on. By the age of 10, I was taking part in races in my father’s Folkboat (a classic 24 footer) from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Since then I have crewed in two China Sea Races on a three quarter tonner and campaigned a 28ft Impala in Hong Kong.

WHAT DOES THE CLUB HAVE COMING UP THIS YEAR? We have an exciting season ahead featuring a whole host of events including our Keelboat Points Week, Swallow National Championships, RS200 Open Meeting and a brand new 2000 Open meeting, as well as the return of Schools Week and family-favourite, Junior Fortnight. Alongside our sailing, we have a recreational rowing class that gives members the opportunity to enjoy the harbour and see the abundance of wildlife in Chichester. We will be opening our doors to members of the public for a Club Open Day on 6 May.

WHAT DOES THE CLUB OFFER TODAY’S YOUNG SAILORS?

At the heart of Itchenor Sailing Club is our youth development activity. Itchenor has created a junior pathway that allows young sailors to develop and progress from the youth and junior dinghies through to the adult dinghy classes. This is supported by an extensive junior and youth winter training programme that is fully accredited by the RYA. We also run a number of youth events to encourage friendly competition and help young sailors to develop their racing skills.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM BOAT?

One that I can sail round Great Britain in a state of comfort and excitement but always with the XOD on the mooring at Itchenor.

WHICH SAILORS, PAST AND PRESENT, INSPIRE YOU MOST?

TELL US ABOUT THE CLUB?

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The British Keelboat League returns this summer providing a nationwide interclub competition, bringing the exciting, high-speed race format to new venues and providing even more opportunities for clubs and their members to take part. Now in its third year, the RYA will once again be working with clubs across the country to host the qualifying series where clubs test their skills against each other with the emphasis on running as many 15-minute races in as quick succession as possible. Any RYA affiliated club can enter a crew of four to five sailors to race on a level playing field in matched one-design keelboats against other clubs at one of the five qualifiers planned around the country.

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Phil continued: “The best part of the BKL is the high number of races in a weekend which keeps all competitors involved. Simply put you can expect five boats, 10 teams and more than 20 races in a weekend. “This year Royal Corinthian has invested in five 707 keelboats. Over the last two years competing in the League, we have seen an increase in demand from our club sailors to be able to compete. “This year we are running a club

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clubs in the region throughout the year – which we see as a real boost to keelboat participation. Hopefully we will go on to the final in September.”

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BOATING PEOPLE Q&A WITH JAMES HARDIMAN, MD OF OCEAN ELEMENTS.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING MD OF OCEAN ELEMENTS?

WHAT OTHER RACES/EVENTS ARE YOU TAKING PART IN THIS YEAR?

I like creating great products and seeing them I am going to try and do as much as my business flourish and bringing new people to our commitments and my lovely family will sport. I love it when my instructors allow. I do not like spending much time teach a 70-year-old how to windsurf away from them, but my plan is to First Boat: or we get a total ‘non-sailor’ do the full offshore race series Laser/Beneteau First 305 staying at one of our beach clubs with the Solo Offshore Racing Age started sailing: 10 into a dinghy for the first time Club. They also run an inshore Current sailing club: Solo and they get hooked. series too, so I will do a few of Offshore Racing Club and those races. I am doing the Blaze North Devon Yacht Club YOU ARE TAKING PART Nationals in June - three days Favourite sailing location: IN THE SOLO FASTNET after I get back from five days Ionians, Greece IN JUNE. WHAT ARE of no sleep on the Fastnet. That Current boat: J105 YOU LOOKING FORWARD will be interesting, particularly as I TO MOST? have never sailed a Blaze before. In my I suppose just getting out there, off spare time I am preparing for an Atlantic the start line, through the Needles and into trip with my family in November 2019. We are the sea. It is always an emotional battle going hoping to cruise with the Arc. to do a long distance offshore race and it can be a pretty physical one too. A lot of preparation WHAT IS YOUR DREAM BOAT? goes into a race like this: boat prep, training and There are so many things I like. For solo racing, a general personal preparation. The run up to a boat around 35ft with foils would be interesting. long offshore race is always quite nerve wracking, Something Figaro-like for [future] IRC events. For but once you are off the dock I do tend to leave my Atlantic crossing, something Swedish, solid and my fears (more or less) behind and get on with it, over 40ft with baby nets. I like the fast Open 60 hoping that breakages do not curtail my race. style French designs but the Swedish build quality. In the St Peter Port to Solent race trying to make ground on another Sunfast 3200

James taking part in the Channel Islands race

WHICH SAILORS INSPIRE YOU MOST?

I guess the solo sailors like Alex Thompson, Pete Goss, Francois Joyon, Knox Johnson, Gabard… there are so many. Also Jeanne Socrates because she just keeps bouncing back. Many moons ago, Tania Aebi’s account of setting off in a Contessa 26 around the world with no experience got me thinking – hey, why can’t I do that? Then on a local level, some of the SORC guys I race with are pretty inspirational too. They are mainly amateur solo racers but the standard is high. Hats off to Conor (Fogerty) for his stormy OSTAR success.

The SoloFASTNET start in 2016

WHAT IS YOUR SAILING BACKGROUND?

I started sailing at age 10 in Toppers and Lasers, racing around inland lakes near Birmingham. I moved on to yachts, crewing for my father and then bought my own (rather old) yacht in my late 20s. I started shorthanded sailing and then solo sailing quickly followed, and now I have clocked up about 20,000 solo miles, 15,000 of those solo racing. I also race an RS Aero and RS100 when at home in Devon and potter around on a Wayfarer with my kids.

ASIDE FROM SAILING WHAT OTHER SPORTS DO YOU ENJOY TAKING PART IN?

Well, I do like my skiing and snowboarding, both of which my job helps me do quite a lot of. I live in Devon so I also surf quite a bit, and I like to run and keep fit, mainly because it helps me focus at work and retain stamina for my sailing, which tends to include lots of long offshore races with very little sleep.

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James Hardiman will be writing a regular blog for All at Sea giving readers a gli se o what it is li e to co ete in an o shore solo race series whilst keeping up a busy working and family life. In my blog I will fill you in with all the highs, the lows and the emotional strains whilst giving an insight into the hard work and attention to detail that goes into a solo offshore race campaign. I will be writing about the big events that I have got lined up this summer, for which my physical training and boat prep started in earnest in January. I am an amateur solo sailor with seven years’ solo racing experience and 15,000 solo miles.

I will be racing against some of the best and most experienced Corinthian (and professional) offshore solo sailors in the UK and France; which is a tough gig in itself, but no less than trying to juggle sailing with my family and business commitments in London, France, Greece and Austria. Even on paper it sounds like a challenge. I have been sailing boats and racing dinghies ever since my early school days. My pathway

into solo sailing was paved by the dreaded admin of having to organise crew for racing, and that was 11 years ago. Now I race the Ocean Elements race yacht whenever I can and for my ‘downtime’ I like to race an RS100 and an Aero at North Devon Yacht Club in Instow. Going out on a yacht, solo, for the first time is always a daunting task. So I began by picking the calmest days to venture out in my J109 and my

confidence quickly grew. I then hooked up with SORC a couple of years later and I have been racing with a great bunch of solo sailors for about six years on and off. Now I am properly hooked! Like most solo sailors you will meet, the interest is in the challenge. Little compares to the feeling of achievement at having ‘done it all yourself’ whilst often beating fully crewed boats in the running. As a one-man navigator, driver, bowman, trimmer, cook

and general dogsbody it is easy to see where the satisfaction comes from. Having now successfully completed some big shorthanded and solo races like the AZAB, SoloFASTNET, countless crosschannel races, races to Ireland and various inshore/offshore series, I am racking up the miles but never bored. With all my challenges ahead, this season is not starting so easily for me. At the end of last

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THE CRUISING ASSOCIATION If there is one organisation that stands out as the information and adventurous passage-making guru amidst a plethora o associations and cl s oc sed on sailing and cr ising on s all cra t, it is the r ising Association n the rst o a new series ro the A, eta t art nt gives s an overview o the organisation CA House, in Limehouse Basin, offers overnight accommodation in its recently renovated Cabins. Image: Cruising Association

“Whether you want to circle the globe or just enjoy the satisfaction of navigating yourself, friends and family safely and enjoyably from one place to another, I commend the Cruising Association to you.” Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE RD - Patron

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n To make information about cruising available to its members n To advance the understanding of safe navigation and seamanship and all the skills necessary for cruising in all types of leisure craft n To promote and protect the sport of cruising in leisure craft n To promote the preservation and protection of harbours, navigational facilities, estuaries, coasts and their environs n To be a centre of excellence for the support of cruising activities

ore often than not referred to simply as ‘the CA’, the Cruising Association is a mutually supportive not-forprofit association that is 100 per cent dedicated to those who cruise on small boats - whether sail or motor - and its extraordinary mass of first-hand information, collected and shared by its members, is of unequalled quality, quantity, breadth and relevance. CA membership now exceeds 6,000, all supported by a small team of dedicated staff based at its HQ in Limehouse Basin in London. The CA is THE information hub and is all about its members sharing their experiences, knowledge and fun to get the most out of their cruising, whether it be around the UK’s coastline or further afield. Every possible communication platform is used to ensure that this vast array of knowledge is imparted online, at rallies, seminars and social events around the UK and globally.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world in 1968/69, is a Patron of the Cruising Association. Image: Beryl Chalmers

We will delve a little deeper into this information resource in another issue and also plan to periodically share some CA cruising experiences to help whet your appetite for this increasingly popular pastime. The CA provides a huge number of member benefits and discounts, services, information, help and advice to its members worldwide. Founded in 1908 to specifically meet the needs of cruising sailors, the CA has been a favourite port of call for many of the great and best-known names in sailing.

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The CA’s Regulations and Technical Services Committee is widely consulted on matters of safety and concern to cruising boaters. Their work on issues such as Red Diesel, legislation affecting cruising in Greece and Croatia, for example, in addition to the campaign for improving safety at sea by clearer marking of static fishing gear, benefits not only CA members, but the cruising community.

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Cruising enthusiasts join the CA for many reasons. Some join for one thing and discover many others. There is access to online and offline information and advice about cruising in small boats. This includes 16,000 member-only pages on the CA website encompassing just about everything you ever need to know. However, if you cannot find what you are looking for, ask a question on the member-only forums and someone will have the answer. In addition there is an extensive lecture and social activity calendar. For example, local sections around the UK organise cruises, lectures, meetings, discussions and social activities throughout the year. Cruising area sections for the Baltic, Biscay, the Mediterranean, and more offer specific support and information to those who cruise, or would like to cruise, those waters. In fact there is a worldwide network of Local Representatives providing assistance and information.

The CA publishes an Almanac covering the whole of the British Isles and Atlantic seaboard of Europe and has local representatives all over the world. The network of Cruising Sections, corresponding to popular cruising areas offer knowledge, support and guidance about these areas. CA Cruising Sections cover the Mediterranean, Baltic, Biscay, Celtic, Channel, European Inland Waterways, North Sea and Blue Water areas. The UK Regional Sections offer lectures, meetings and parties in the winter, and

rallies, barbeques and other social events in the summer. The sharing of information is the lifeblood of the Association and is encouraged at all times. Next time we will look more closely at how the CA is set up to suit its members’ needs wherever they are in the world and we will take a closer look at its information resources, lying at the heart of the CA’s day-to-day activity. You can find out more about joining the Cruising Association by visiting its website: www.theca.org.uk/join

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The CA also offers a crewing service to match skippers to crew and vice versa as well as the right to fly the CA’s blue ensign. The most recently launched CA initiative is the exclusive CAptain’s Mate App. Using the app you can download and store thousands of cruising reports when you are online for use offline when you are sailing.

n The CA Yearbook, packed with essential information. n A glossy quarterly magazine, Cruising, featuring exclusive articles you will not find in other sailing magazines. n CA-published books and booklets covering specialist cruise areas e.g. harbours of the Baltic States, lay-up yards and European canals. n The Cruising Almanac covering coasts from Gibraltar to the Shetlands with excellent chartlets, passage notes and port details contributed by members. Regular updates are published online: www.theca.org.uk/ almanac/corrections. n The finest collection of nautical books in the world, kept and maintained at the CA Information Centre (housing the famous CA Library) and catalogued online. There is no need to even come to London; loan books are mailed out free. n The Information Centre houses a worldwide collection of charts, pilot books and members’ logs; use them for passage planning.

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OUT & ABOUT Your guide to the best of April to June’s boating events.

APRIL 30 MARCH – 2 APRIL Easter Boat Gathering National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port canalrivertrust.org.uk 30 MARCH – 2 APRIL Pre-Season Show Swanwick Marina www.premiermarinas.com 30 MARCH – 6 APRIL 2018 RYA Youth National Championships Largs Sailing Club www.rya.org.uk/racing-events/Pages/hub.aspx 31 – 1 APRIL Motorboat and RIB Show Swanwick Marina www.premiermarinas.com 8 APRIL Norfolk Boat Jumble The Royal Norfolk Show Ground, Norwich, NR5 0TT 01485 541566 8 – 14 APRIL Les Voiles de St. Barth Saint-Barthélemy www.lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com/ voilesregister/ 14 APRIL East Sussex Boat Jumble and Marine Auction Bentley Wildfowl Park and Motor Museum, Harveys Lane, Halland, Sussex BN8 5AF 01903 761 773 15 APRIL Irish Boat Jumble Carrickfergus Sailing Club, Carrickfergus, County Antrim 07747 002 411 Volvo Ocean Race Itajaí In-Port Race – 20 APRIL Leg 7 Start – 22 APRIL www.volvooceanrace.com 21 – 22 APRIL FAST40+ Class Training Regatta www.facebook.com/FAST40UK 21 – 22 APRIL Chichester Boat Show Chichester Marina www.premiermarinas.com 22 APRIL Beaulieu Boatjumble Beaulieu www.beaulieu.co.uk/events 27 – 29 APRIL FAST40+ Class Round One www.facebook.com/FAST40UK

MAY 1 – 6 MAY TP52 Super Series Palmavela www.52superseries.com 1 – 31 MAY Push the Boat Out www.rya.org.uk READ MORE ABOUT PUSH THE BOAT OUT ON PAGE 40

19 – 20 MAY Rickmansworth Canal Festival Grand Union Canal 19 – 27 MAY TP52 Super Series Sibenik, Croatia www.52superseries.com

2 MAY Easter Pursuit Race & Youth Race Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk

11 - 13 MAY Spring Classics 2018 Shepherds Wharf Marina www.oga.org.uk

20 MAY South Essex Boat Jumble Eastwood Nursery Basildon, Essex, SS6 7LR 07780 800 257

2 – 6 MAY TP52 Racing Palmavela Regatta Palma, Mallorca

12 MAY Treluggan Boat Jumble Treluggan Boatyard, Landrake, Cornwall, PL12 5ES 01752 851 679

23 – 27 MAY GC32 Racing Tour GC32 Class Championship Riva del Garda, Italy www.gc32racingtour.com

12 – 13 MAY Flying 15 Southern Championship Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk

23 – 27 MAY 52 Super Series Sibenik, Croatia www.52superseries.com

5 MAY Horning Boat Show Norfolk www.horningboatshow.co.uk

13 MAY International Moth Open Meeting Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk

24 - 26 MAY Messing about in Boats Lechlade, River Thames www.oga.org.uk

5 MAY Portland Marina Open Day Dorset www.deanreddyhoff.co.uk

13 MAY Portsmouth Dragon Boat Festival Lakeside North Harbour Portsmouth www.portsdragonboatfestival.co.uk

25 – 27 MAY J/111 Northern European Class J-Cup www.j111class.org/events

5 MAY Inverness Boat Jumble RNLI Kessock Station, Point Road, Inverness, IV1 3YQ 07746 394 488

5 MAY Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters Race Barry Harbour www.oga.org.uk 5 - 7 MAY East Coast Gaffers vs Tollesbury www.oga.org.uk 5 – 7 MAY Barclays Jersey Boat Show Jersey jerseyboatshow.com 5 – 7 MAY Skipton Waterway Festival Leeds & Liverpool Canal 5 – 7 MAY IWA Canalway Cavalcade London www.waterways.org.uk 6 MAY Salcombe Crab Festival Salcombe, Devon salcombecrabfest.co.uk 6 MAY West of Scotland Boat Jumble Irvine Water Sports Club, 66 Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8PY 07749 312 159 6 MAY Shamrock Quay Festival Southampton www.mdlmarinas.co.uk 6 - 7 MAY Powerboat GP Lowestoft Grand Prix Oulton Broad, NR33 9JR www.powerboatgp.co.uk 7 MAY May Charity Open Pursuit Race Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk 9 – 13 MAY RC44 Portorož Cup Slovenia www.rc44.com 10 – 12 MAY London On-Water St Katharine Docks, London londononwater.com

13 MAY Solent Boat Jumble The Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 5GA 07887771451 17 - 20 MAY Southampton Sailing Week Southampton www.southamptonsailingweek.co.uk 18 – 20 MAY Windermere Boat Show Ferry Nab Jetties Windermere windermereboatshow.com 18 – 20 MAY Spring Open Weekend Fox’s Yacht Sales, Fox’s Marina and Boatyard, Ipswich www.foxsyachts.co.uk 18 – 20 MAY J/111 Northern European Class RORC Vice Admirals Cup www.j111class.org/events 18 – 20 MAY British Motor Yacht Show Swanwick Marina, Hamble www.britishmotoryachtshow.com 19 MAY Riverfest Newport, Isle of Wight www.footprint-trust.co.uk/riverfest.html 19 MAY South Wales Boat Jumble Sully Sports & Social Club, South Road, Sully, CF64 5SP Volvo Ocean Race Newport In-Port Race – 19 MAY Leg 8 Start – 20 MAY www.volvooceanrace.com 19 – 20 MAY Moira Canal Festival Ashby Canal, Moira Furnace Museum www.moiracanalfestival.co.uk

25 - 28 MAY The Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta Liverpool www.visitliverpool.com 25 – 28 MAY Northern Boat Show Liverpool www.northernboatshow.co.uk 25 – 28 MAY Motorboat Cruise to Saint Vaast Lymington Yacht Haven – Saint Vaast www.ancasta.com 25 MAY – 3 JUNE Fal River Festival Cornwall www.falriver.co.uk 26 MAY RS Feva National Championship WPNSA www.wpnsa.org.uk 26 MAY Devon Boat Jumble Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3AF 01803 835 915 26 – 27 MAY Brixham Heritage Regatta Brixham www.brixhamheritagesailing.org.uk 26 - 27 MAY Powerboat GP Lancashire Grand Prix Lancashire Powerboat Club www.powerboatgp.co.uk 26 - 28 MAY HISC Whitsun Regatta Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk 26 – 28 MAY 29er Grand Prix Plas Heli www.plasheli.org 26 – 28 MAY Crick Boat Show Crick, Northants www.crickboatshow.com 26 – 28 MAY FAST40+ Class Round Two www.facebook.com/FAST40UK

ALL AT SEA APRIL 2018 26 MAY – 2 JUNE Sail Caledonia 2018 Scotland www.sailcaledonia.org

14 – 17 JUNE Extreme Sailing Series Act 2 Barcelona www.extremesailingseries.com

26 – 30 JUNE GC32 Racing Tour GC32 Villasimius Cup Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy www.gc32racingtour.com

31 MAY – 3 JUNE Sailing Champions League Act 1 Porto Cervo, Italy sailing-championsleague.com

16 JUNE The Irish Sailing and Mountaineering Adventure Challenge Kinsale, Ireland www.ISAMAC-race.com

27 JUNE – 1 JULY RC44 Marstrand Cup Sweden www.rc44.com

31 MAY – 3 JUNE RS AERO UK National Championship South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch, North Wales www.rsaerosailing.org

16 JUNE Jazz on the Quay Duver Marina Bembridge Harbour www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

31 MAY – 3 JUNE Solent Gaffers Sixtieth Birthday Yarmouth www.oga.org.uk

16 – 17 JUNE Fireball Open Meeting Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk

JUNE 1 - 3 JUNE Portsmouth Harbour Multihull Show Haslar Marina www.portsmouthmultihullshow.com 1 – 3 JUNE Beale Park Boat & Outdoor Show Beale Park, Reading www.bealeparkboatandoutdoorshow.co.uk 1 - 3 JUNE Sevenstar Contest Cup Medemblik, Holland www.contestyachts.com 1 - 3 JUNE TP52 Racing Cal Race Week, California 3 JUNE Round Britain and Ireland, two handed race Plymouth rwyc.org/rbandi Volvo Ocean Race Cardiff In-Port Race – 8 JUNE Leg 9 Start – 10 JUNE www.volvooceanrace.com 8 – 10 JUNE Poole Harbour Boat Show Poole Quay Boat Haven Poole www.pooleharbourboatshow.co.uk 9 JUNE The Three Peaks Yacht Race Barmouth to Fort William www.threepeaksyachtrace.co.uk 9 - 10 JUNE The Gill Sunsail Racing Series Chapter 4 Portsmouth www.sunsail.co.uk/events 9 – 10 JUNE Solo Tyler Trophy Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk 9 – 11 JUNE Golden Globe Race vessels arrive Falmouth Harbour goldengloberace.com 10 JUNE Arun Boat Jumble Beach Road, Littlehampton, Sussex, BN17 5JH 14 JUNE Golden Globe Race Parade of Sail Falmouth Harbour goldengloberace.com 14 – 16 JUNE Sevenstar Mallorca Meeting Palma, Mallorca www.contestyachts.com

16 – 17 JUNE Scorpion Open Meeting Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk 16 – 17 JUNE Swallows & Amazons Walton Backwaters Essex www.oga.org.uk 16 – 17 JUNE Merlin Rocket Open Meeting Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk 17 - 20 JUNE Outdoor Show www.outdoor-show.com Volvo Ocean Race Gothenburg In-Port Race – 17 JUNE Leg 10 Start – 21 JUNE www.volvooceanrace.com 17 - 24 JUNE TP52 Super Series Croatia www.52superseries.com

29 - 1 JULY FAST40+ Class National Championship Round Three www.facebook.com/FAST40UK Volvo Ocean Race The Hague In-Port Race – 30 JUNE www.volvooceanrace.com 30 JUNE – 1 JULY Scottish Traditional Boat Festival Portsoy stbfportsoy.org

30 JUNE – 1 JULY Stratford-upon-Avon River Festival www.stratforward.co.uk 30 JUNE – 1 JULY Optimist Open Meeting Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk 30 JUNE – 2 JULY Ware Boat Festival Hertfordshire www.waterways.org.uk 30 JUNE - 7 JULY South Coast Blind Sailing Week Cornwall-based Next month we will bring you July – September’s events. There are more events online at www.allatsea.co.uk. Please check with organisers as events are subject to change. All At Sea cannot be held responsible for quality of events. Send dates to editor@allatsea.co.uk.

E ENT SPOTLIGHTS 10 – 12 May London On-Water St Katharine Docks, London londononwater.com Now in its fourth year, London OnWater is more than just a boat show. Always a popular feature, the Car, Bike & Supercar Showcase is located on Marble Quay at St Katharine Docks. There will be a Floating Village featuring yacht charters and sailing holidays, cruise vacations, luxury properties, custom yachts, interiors, as well as yacht tenders and RIBs moored alongside. A new feature of London On-Water will be a series o ree e nar and pre entat on at t e London n ater B g S reen S T on t e loat ng llage

18 – 20 May British Motor Yacht Show Swanwick Marina, Hamble www.britishmotoryachtshow.com The British Motor Yacht Show is organised by Premier Marinas and the UK’s three largest motor yacht distributors, Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker. 2018 will mark the sixth year for the show, which has gained a reputation for presenting a stunning line-up of prestigious motor yachts, which includes a world premiere this year. Alongside the yachts, visitors to the British Motor Yacht Show can view an impressive range of prestige cars including Tesla. There will also be high performance RIBs and yachting equipment manufacturers.

1 - 3 June Portsmouth Harbour Multihull Show Haslar Marina portsmouthmultihullshow.com This year’s Multihull Show is a great opportun ty to ee o e o t e ery late t de gn ro t e world lead ng rand See a great ele t on o odel ro all cruisers to sporty trimarans and o ean go ng ya t

8 – 10 June Poole Harbour Boat Show Poole Quay Boat Haven Poole www.pooleharbourboatshow.co.uk The Poole Harbour Boat Show is set to return for its fourth year. There will be more than 200 exhibitors at the quayside and marina showcasing sail and motorboats of all sizes along with chandlery products, clothing and watersports activities. The show continues to be the biggest ever free boat show on the south coast, providing an opportunity for those who may not have been on the water before to get a feel of what is on offer.

19 - 23 JUNE The Superyacht Cup Palma, Mallorca www.thesuperyachtcup.com 20 - 24 JUNE 52 Super Series Zadar, Croatia www.52superseries.com 22 - 24 JUNE Laser Masters Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk 22 – 24 JUNE International Sea Shanty Festival Falmouth, Cornwall www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk 22 – 24 JUNE Falmouth Classics www.falmouthclassics.org.uk 23 JUNE Nore Race Essex www en eetya

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23 - 24 JUNE J/111 Northern European Class Royal Southern June Regatta www.j111class.org/events 23 – 30 JUNE Seafair Haven Milford Haven Waterway www.seafairhaven.org.uk 24 JUNE – 7 JULY Nord Stream Race, Baltic Sea www.nord-stream-race.com

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AEGEAN CRUISES

Celestyal Cruises has announced its 2019 Itineraries, which will bring its guests the best of the Aegean. The three and four day Iconic Aegean Cruises feature five and six Aegean harbours such as Mykonos, Patmos and Heraklion. Both itineraries include a full evening on Mykonos and Santorini, and the four day includes a visit to Rhodes. The three day Iconic Aegean Cruises set sail on 15 March 2019, with the final cruise of the season on 15 November 2019. The four day Iconic Aegean Cruises set sail on 18 March 2019, with the final cruise on 11 November 2019. The first seven day Idyllic Aegean Cruise of 2019 embarks on 15 April 2019; the last cruise sails 28 October 2019. All cruises depart from and return to Piraeus. www.celestyalcruises.com

TURKISH DIVES

Located on the Turkish coast where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet, Sarigerme is home to an array of stunning white-sand beaches and unforgettable underwater adventures. From well-preserved shipwrecks to shallow reefs with schools of barracuda and loggerhead turtles, the crystal clear warm waters offer a number of dive sites. Fun dives and courses are available to book, while snorkelling tours provide a tranquil introduction to the area’s aquatic exploration. The region has its own diving centre which draws many diving enthusiasts to the area. Aquatic adventurers can enrol in a PADI course or simply have a go at breathing underwater in the shallows, as a complete beginner. At the diving centre visitors can choose to enrol in courses, classes and trips, depending on ability. www.sarigermediving.com

Diver at the entrance of a marine cave in Sarigerme. Image: zaferkizilkaya / Shutterstock

SAILING IN CROATIA

Croatia offers so much to sailors with more than 1,000 islands off the coast with many marinas, harbours and anchorages. The steady breezes make this a popular area for sailing, especially between May and September. There are the Dalmatian islands such as Hvar, Viz and Korcula, while in the Kvarner Gulf the islands of Mali, Losing and Rab are waiting to be discovered. Nautilus Yachting tell us the marinas and medieval towns offer a choice of restaurants and bars,

BAHAMAS CALLING

The Exumas are an off-the-beaten-path cruising wonderland in the Out Islands of the Bahamas. Nestled just 35 miles southeast of Nassau’s international travel hub, the 120-mile long vertical archipelago is comprised of 365 islands and cays. The exotic Exumas chain harbours some of the most unspoiled pieces of paradise in the Caribbean, most of which can only be accessed by boat. The Moorings base of operations is located in Nassau, with direct flights operated by British Airways from London Heathrow Airport. Exumas charter holidays are available aboard sailing, power and all-inclusive crewed yachts. www.moorings.co.uk

LOCH NESS ADVENTURE

Here is a Scottish youth trip from Tall Ships Adventures for ages 12 – 15, with no sailing experience needed. Travellers will take in the spectacular scenery and the beautiful inland lochs of Loch Oich and Loch Lochy before arriving in Loch Ness where the boat will spend the night giving young sailors the chance to spot Nessie. It is a great opportunity to build sailing knowledge whilst having fun and making friends. Those taking part will be involved with all aspects of sailing the yacht from looking after the boat to cooking and cleaning. 30 June – 4 July £459 (bursary available up to £139) tallships.org

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but expect to pay marina fees. For a quieter evening you could try a secluded bay or small harbour and enjoy a meal at one of the many traditional restaurants. For bareboat yacht charter or flotilla sailing in Croatia the skipper must have RYA Day Skipper Practical certificate or RYA ICC and one member of the crew should have a VHF licence. Nautilus Yachting’s top three Croatia picks are Dubrovnik yacht charter, Trogir flotilla and Pula yacht charter. www.nautilusyachting.com

CLUB MAYOTTE

Ocean Elements got in touch to tell us about the opening of Club Mayotte Biscarosse in south west France. It is a five star lakeside campsite with private beach, sailing, watersports centre, pools, mountain biking and much more. You can try out stand-up paddle boarding or kayaking (no need to hire a board or kayak as these are included with your booking), water skiing, wake-boarding, kite-surfing, dinghy and catamaran sailing. When you are not enjoying the water, grab your mountain bike (four bikes are included with your booking) and explore the beautiful scenery and surrounding area. You can even book in for a guided bike tour. Kids will love this family-friendly club, which has a water park, four outdoor pools and an adventure park. The kids club is open daily, giving grown-ups some well deserved time off. There is an on-site wellness centre with a sauna, jacuzzi, gym, yoga and aqua fitness classes. They open for business in May, just in time for half-term. The weather by then is already warm as is the water temperature as Lake Sanguinet is one of the largest warm water lakes in France. You can book for seven or 14 nights in one of their mobile homes. www.oceanelements.co.uk

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“In just a few a few decades, use of Nelson’s Dockyard declined until, in 1889, it was closed for Navy use.”

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ith its twin centrepieces of the updated Mary Rose Museum and Nelson’s Victory, Portsmouth Dockyard has continued to enhance its claim as ‘the’ place with a nautical flavour to visit. In addition, the Historic Dockyard gives the visitor a fascinating insight into the skills that went into the boatbuilding, sailmaking and associated trades that were all necessary to keep a warship of the day in fighting trim. Portsmouth may well have been the ‘home’ of the Royal Navy, but as Britain’s influence and trade grew on a global basis, so too grew the need to keep ships on station far away from home waters. So it was that a hundred years or so before the final showdown at Trafalgar, the Royal Navy was fully committed to a struggle for naval supremacy in the warm and sunny waters of the Caribbean. With the West Indies a rich source of sugar and spices, control of the trade routes back to the growing markets in Europe were being eagerly contested by the navies of France, Portugal, Spain and the United States, as well as the ships of the Royal Navy. CAREENING SHIPS Today the Caribbean may be a holiday hotspot, but the 18th century warships needed a great deal of support that would focus on a secure, deep water harbour, where crews could rest whilst their ships were provisioned and act as a

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safe refuge during the violent months of the hurricane season. The chosen location was a wellknown retreat on the island of Antigua. By 1743, under the leadership of Commander Knowles, a fully equipped dockyard was established in what was known as English Harbour. Later on, an up and coming Captain was given temporary command of the Leeward Island station and as his fame grew, the area became known as Nelson’s Dockyard. One of the key functions of the dockyard was the careening of the ships, heeling them over to remove the fast growing underwater growth from the hulls. This was a major undertaking that started with the ships being stripped of every single item on board. They were then winched over on to their bilges, exposing one side of the bottom of the boat. When this had been scrapped clean and tarred, the hull was righted, then turned around and pulled over to expose the other side of the hull. The ship could then be refloated, allowing all of the removed items to be replaced, making the ship ready for service. For a large ship of the line, the careening process could take up to six months of back-breaking work in the stifling heat of the Caribbean sun. DEADLY CONDITIONS It has long been known that life for a seaman on board a ship of the line was unremittingly harsh and often brutal, but even this pales against the

Navy itself. As with the sailors on the Navy ships, the workers were given their ‘tots’, a daily helping of rum, a liquor that was easily available in the area. However, the dockyard workers were given an incredible spirit, 140 proof rum that was served to them in lead jars. The rum itself was already contaminated as much of the local distillation process used lead piping and the warm, high proof alcohol quickly started to leech the lead into the rum. Consumption of this lethal cocktail soon manifested itself in the dreaded scourge of ‘dry belly’, a classic symptom of lead poisoning and one of the great complaints amongst the workers. Relief came from drinking yet more rum, making the sufferer sluggish and lethargic, whilst leaving them dangerously exposed to the ever present dangers of lurking local disease. The situation was even worse for the workers, as a high wall had been built around the landward side of the Dockyard. Any attempt at escape was normally treated as a capital offense, condemning the workers to one of a number of their inevitable fates.

Although some of the Officer accommodation was more luxurious, the tropical diseases were no respecter of rank. Image: David Henshall

treatment of the dockyard workers. Their lifespan could often be measured in single figures, with many workers dying before their fortieth birthday. It was not just the near slave labour conditions, nor the poor rations they were given, but in the heat and humidity,

tropical diseases were rife with little chance of a cure. It was not just the natural conditions that were breaking down the health of the work force, for we now know that they were being unwittingly, but systematically, poisoned by the Royal

DOCKYARD IN DECLINE As Britain moved into the Victorian era, an extended period of peace saw the need for the maintenance of a frontline fleet in the Caribbean recede, whilst at the same time the Royal Navy was rapidly replacing the days of square sail with the driving power of steam. Ships were no longer careened, but dry docked, which meant a return to the UK. In just a few a few decades, use of Nelson’s Dockyard declined until, in 1889, it was closed for Navy use. The facilities had long fallen into disrepair until the early 1950s, when worked started to restore it to much of its earlier glory. Nelson’s Dockyard re-opened as an Historic Maritime Museum, whilst the harbour itself has become a superb modern marina. During the now famous Antigua Sailing Week, held in late April/ early May, it will be full to capacity with yachts that are all enjoying the very best of Caribbean hospitality ashore and great sailing afloat. Yet a free afternoon can be wonderfully spent ashore, visiting the restored buildings and museum that are now the testament to the darker days of Nelson’s other dockyard.

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Throughout May, Push the Boat Out 2018 promises even more opportunities for people of all ages to discover the wonderful world of sailing and windsurfing. Last year more than 30,000 people got out on the water at venues up and down the country and over 7,500 signed up for more activities, with many becoming members of their local clubs. No matter what your experience, if you turn up to a Push the Boat Out taster session you will get the chance to sail or windsurf under the watchful eye of an experienced sailor or instructor. If you are a beginner they will show you the ropes and tell you what you need to get going. They make everything easy to understand and get you ready to have a go. There is no need to worry about the equipment; everything needed is provided by the venue including a buoyancy aid or lifejacket. All you need to do is turn up with some warm clothes, a pair of old shoes and a waterproof jacket in case it rains. “Many people do not know about the opportunities that are available in their local area to get out on the water and try sailing or windsurfing, or they may think it is too expensive or they need their own equipment. Push the Boat Out aims to prove this is not the case,” explained RYA Director of Sport Development Alistair Dickson.

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The beauty of Push the Boat Out is that the events are open to people of all ages and abilities. Jean Hughes is 86 and was invited by friends to Shropshire Sailing Club’s free Push the Boat Out open day last May. She loved her sailing tasters so much she signed up for a two-day RYA Start Sailing course, spending the rest of her summer Saturday’s learning the ropes and improving her skills. Her only previous sailing experience

came when her family brought a small dinghy which they put on the roof of the car and took to Bala Lake to try out. However that attempt did not go to plan and they had to row the boat back to shore. Jean admits her experience this year has been a little more successful. “Learning to sail was on my bucket list. I have always enjoyed new challenges and thought sailing would open up a new world of experiences. It is certainly living up to my expectations and I am really enjoying getting out on the water, especially being able to ‘lean out’ when going fast! “I have gone to the club on Saturdays when possible and found the people there very friendly. I am so thankful God has given me good health so that I have been able to try this with help and

encouragement from everyone at the sailing club.” Nina Harrison, who lives in Dunblane, also started to sail at a Push the Boat Out Open Day in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Although she had no previous sailing experience the 11-year-old got bitten by the bug so quickly she spent the rest of the year taking part in junior training at her club. She made such rapid progress she attended her first RYA Scotland Zone Championships at the end of September and has since taken part

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Sailing has benefitted from significant investment from the RYA and Sport England in the past four years. Many clubs now have excellent, accessible clubhouse facilities, which include comfortable lounges, up-to-date changing areas and rooms dedicated to learning to sail and knowledge improvement. Each year the number of clubs taking part in Push the Boat Out continues to grow resulting in thousands of people signing up to become members of their local sailing venues. Marconi Sailing Club in Essex was one of the venues that opened its doors and welcomed hundreds of people to enjoy a day of windsurfing, sailing and plenty of activities for the whole family. Graham Cross, one of the club’s Rear Commodores, said: “We took part in Push the Boat Out to attract new members, raise the profile of our club and bring all our members together as one team. “With a safety boat team keeping a watchful eye, people of all ages were able to try sailing in a range of boats and windsurfing with instructors and also discover the facilities and lifestyle that the sailing club offers. Since Push the Boat Out Marconi Sailing Club signed 25 new family memberships. “It went amazingly well. We could not quite believe how many people came through the gate. We took around 130 people out on to the water – a record for us – and many of them went out two or three times, meaning we did well over 200 trips, which was phenomenal,” Graham concluded.

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Whether you are looking to get started, already a pro sailor looking to join a club or you want to give your kids the chance to have a go themselves, it could not be easier to get involved in Push the Boat Out. The best news is that many Push the Boat Out events are free or very low cost so it will not break the bank. Find everything you need to know about Push the Boat Out this May and visit www.rya.org.uk/PTBO.

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As Simon Everett explains, squid are overlooked around our shores, but are well worth catching.

The SpearFish 15 has a long, slim hull which is much more efficient and easily-driven than conventional inflatables. That means less power to plane, so they can be used with small, lightweight outboards (which are cheaper to buy and run, and easier to transport and store). The efficient shape also makes SpearFish good to row, and an ideal candidate for smooth - near-silent, pollution-free - electric propulsion. They are highly practical boats, and great fun to use: owners love them! And when it’s time to go home they roll up to fit in your car boot, so there’s no hassle with trailers or roof racks.

quid are one of the most prolific ‘fish’ in the sea, yet here in the UK not so many people bother to fish for them. On the continent, especially the western Mediterranean countries, they are one of the most popular targets for rod and line anglers fishing from small boats or off harbour walls. There are even charter boats that operate squid trips, just like our tourist charter boats offer mackerel trips. The reason is, of course, because they are plentiful but also extremely tasty. SQUID RUNS There are two main runs of squid in the year, mostly along the south coast, but also in parts of Wales where the Gulf Stream is present there will be squid in plentiful supply and can be caught right through the summer over suitable ground. The spring run starts about the beginning of April and extends through to the end of May. During that period the first squid will be caught off Cornwall and gradually work their way along the south coast so that by the middle of April they are found in numbers off Brighton and as far east as Folkestone. The autumn run is a reversal and in October the squid head west, and during the winter they can be caught around the area that surrounds The Lizard. CATCHING TIPS At night squid come very close inshore so they can be caught off harbour walls, pontoons or rocky promontories. Small boats can catch loads within 100 yards of the harbour. Water 10ft deep is enough for night time, but during the day they will be a bit deeper; about 35ft down to as deep as you like. Squid will be encountered over banks of shingle, broken ground and against rock ledges at the start of a reef, even over the reef in deeper water (30ft or so). When the run is in full swing they will be found in great shoals, and using a string of jigs can result in multiple captures, plus by covering more of the water column you can locate them more easily.

Squid are proper predators and they will follow the shoals of baitfish, so your fish finder will be useful in finding them. Locate the shoals of sprats, sandeels or brit and the squid will not be far away, on the fringe of the baitfish shoals. Mackerel and herring will also be preyed upon by the bigger squid, some of which grow to 4kgs or 5kgs, although 2kgs is the average sort of size. SQUID GEAR You do not need any special outfits to fish for squid. The continentals make special squid jigging rods that have a much softer action so you do not bump the squid off, otherwise they use handlines for even more sensitive feel and direct control of the jigs. Provided you play the squid gently and just maintain steady pressure they will stay on the barbless hooks of the squid jig. If you try to play a squid too hard, or pump the rod, you will shake many of them off. Simply hold the rod up and steadily reel in to bring the squid to the surface. For decent sized squid it is worth using a landing net; that way you can hold the captured squid over the side while it jettisons its ink. Be cautious of bringing hooked squid in straight away to avoid them inking all over you and the boat as it creates a filthy mess. Yamashita make the best squid jigs, followed closely by YoZuri, Tronixpro and Lineaffe. YoZuri and Tronixpro make jigs with extra spikes on the back of the lure and these do increase the hook up rate, especially when the squid are being a bit finicky. The method is very simple, you just lower the rig to the bottom and then gently lift and lower the rod tip, with occasional jerks to put life into the jigs. At night squid will come higher in the water and, fishing with a light spinning rod and just one jig attached directly to the line, cast out, allow the squid jig to sink and then work it back in exaggerated sweeps with the rod. Once you feel the resistance keep the pressure on for the entire retrieve. I am sure once you have tried it, you will come to love the fascinating fishing that squid provides and it is a great way of obtaining fresh food.

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Jane Russell | Hardback £50 This is an essential reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Atlantic in their own boat. It offers invaluable advice on all the issues involved in the venture, including ideal timing, routes, suitable boats, on board power, methods of communication, provisioning, health, weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs and dangers. We call it The Pond, yet the Atlantic Ocean covers one fifth of the surface of our planet and one third of its surface area of water. Realising the dream of an Atlantic crossing remains a challenge but the rewards are many and lifelong. The Atlantic Crossing Guide is well established as the standard reference for anyone planning an Atlantic voyage, whether via the trade wind route to the Caribbean or to Europe from the United States. The better prepared you are the greater your chances of

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success. Packed full of the collective wisdom of cruising sailors over four decades, this new edition has been updated to include advice about such things as equipment, maintenance and provisioning. It includes detailed instructions on splices including three Strand Eye Splice, D2 Taper and D12 Locking Eye Splice.

With more than 200 years of technical knowledge and rope care expertise, Marlow’s Guide to Splicing, endorsed by Dame Ellen MacArthur, is an instruction manual for all sailors and boat owners. Detailed illustrations and stage-by-stage instructions will guide even the most novice of sailors through a variety of recommended splices that will ensure their ropes are used to their full potential.

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THE SEA TAKES NO PRISONERS Offshore vo ages in an o en dingh Peter Clutterbuck | £14.99 This is a classic real-life story of derring do on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, lastminute ingenuity and many near-misses. Beginning in the 1960s, this book tells of the real life adventures of the author as a boy – a time of boarding schools, long holidays and an unbelievable (to many of today’s parents) amount of freedom and danger. Encouraged by his parents to become more independent and self-sufficient, Peter decided to see how far he could get in his family’s small open dinghy Calypso. Aged 16 he spent a winter restoring her, before pootling straight out into a force 7 gale and very nearly capsizing, after which he headed back to land to plan even more extreme adventures. Calypso was a Wayfarer, a small (16ft) and very popular class of open dinghy; a boat designed for pottering around coastlines and estuaries. But along with the occasional brave crewmate, Peter managed to sail her across the Channel, through the Bay of Biscay, down the French canals and into the Mediterranean, then up into the North Sea and the Baltic to Oslo, living aboard for three months at a time. He survived huge waves, nine rudder breakages in heavy seas, dismasting, capsizes and hallucinations caused by sleep deprivation. He also managed it on a tiny budget.

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39 Representatives of all three university sailing clubs were invited on to the main stage at the RYA Dinghy Show to have their awards presented by campaign manager for The Green Blue, Kate Fortnam, and Peter Saxton, president of BUSA. Kate said: “It has been totally awesome to see so many university sailing clubs once again commit to making their sport as environmentally sustainable as possible. The students have clearly demonstrated their dedication and commitment to keep their sailing environment clean, safe and beautiful for themselves and future generations of sailors.”

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cer at the RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki in association with Yachts & Yachting and Gill. Having clinched first place by achieving the Gold Award, they received the competition’s £500 top prize along with their certificate of congratulations. Aberdeen University Sailing Club took second place with a Silver Award and a £250 prize and in third place was Swansea University Sailing Club who achieved the Bronze Award and a £100 prize.

To recognise the achievements of the winning clubs, certificates were presented to the Sustainability Officer of each club that achieved either the bronze, silver or gold award. Their role was to organise, encourage and lead their club through the challenge to successfully complete a number of sustainable boating actions. At each achievement level (bronze, silver and gold) a number of sustainable actions had to be achieved and evidenced by competing university sailing clubs. These included performing an environmental audit of their sailing venue to identify and improve areas that can be made more sustainable, ensuring all their members use reusable water bottles as opposed to one-use plastic bottles, installing an oil/fuel spill kit at their sailing venue to clean up accidental spills when refueling and demonstrating ‘check, clean and dry’ best practice to minimise the spread of alien species around UK waters.

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nvironmental problems like waste disposal, climate change and the pollution of our oceans affect every human, animal and nation on this planet. Environmental issues are also a hot topic in lecture halls and common rooms across the UK. Set up by The Green Blue and supported by the British University Sailing Association, the

University Sailing Sustainability Challenge provides an ideal platform for university sailors to demonstrate how achievable sustainable boating can be to the wider boating community.

CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY

After six months of competition, the successful students from the University of Manchester Sailing Club claimed their prize on the main stage

A number of sustainable actions had to be proved by the clubs

The Green Blue has teamed up with BUSA to invite all UK university sailing clubs to enter next year’s University Sailing Sustainability Challenge 2018-19. If you know or are part of a university sailing club that is interested in getting involved or want to find out more about the challenge contact Kate Fortnam at kate. fortnam@thegreenblue.org.uk or call 023 8060 4227. You can cheer on next year’s clubs through the sustainability challenge by following @thegreenblue on Twitter. To find out more about the work of The Green Blue visit www.thegreenblue.org.uk.

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SILENT BUT DEADLY CUT OUT AND KEEP C Anthony Purnell explores the hidden dangers of carbon monoxide.

arbon Monoxide is hard to detect without specific equipment as it is an odourless, tasteless and colourless gas that is formed with the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels like LPG, Butane, Propane, petrol and diesel as well as other solid fuels. It is highly toxic and roughly the same weight as air, so it mixes readily in a cabin space, for example. Your stove or oven might give you a clue that you are producing CO when it burns with a yellowish flame instead of a bright blue one. Faulty gas cookers, ovens, generators and an insecure or blocked exhaust pipe from your boat’s engines are all potential sources of this deadly gas. An approved CO detector with an audible alarm, not the black spot ones, are the best way to alert you of its presence. CO detectors are different to vapour detectors that are used to detect LPG.

Fit a CO detector that is suitable for marine use and meets the British Safety Standards.

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Paying particular attention to potential sources of CO could save your life. A few sensible steps such as checking the cabin vents for blockages and the buildup of spiders’ webs and debris can reduce the risks, but it is still important to purchase an approved CO detector (BS EN 50291-2:2010 for caravans and boats). Early detection can prevent people suffering the toxic effects of this deadly gas and, according to London Fire Brigade’s website, symptoms can include: headaches, nausea, dizziness, tiredness, confusion, breathlessness,

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Having all your hatches closed at sea makes sense especially if there is a moderate swell but this increases the danger from CO. If CO is detected, you cannot turn the engines off if this is your only means of propulsion or you will be adrift, and if you cannot anchor because of deep water what would you do?

The Coastguard advise that if the CO detectors actuate in this scenario then you should contact them on VHF Radio Channel 16 and tell them of the situation, your location and any medical symptoms. This is especially important if members of the crew or the skipper are suffering from the effects of this noxious gas.

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Actions when berthed at the marina: urn o engines coo ers etc o not use na ed a es vacuate ial as for the ire rigade and A bulance ervice if there are casualties or if not n all a as afe engineer arine engineer and do not use a liances engines n n n n

You may think calling the Fire Service is a bit over the top but they will have detection and monitoring equipment and will probably use breathing apparatus to deploy it and advise you if it is safe to go back aboard. Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue advises not to ventilate but to evacuate your vessel safely. This is because you will breathe in more of the toxic atmosphere than necessary and the Fire Service detection and monitoring equipment will work better to locate the source and determine concentration levels.

stomach pain, collapse and a loss of consciousness. Casualties of CO poisoning are often described as looking flushed red in the face. This red flushing of the skin is caused by CO binding with a normal and essential molecule used within the body for respiration known as oxy-haemoglobin. People can suffer mild effects and put the symptoms down to something else. One tell-tale sign, though, is when you are away from your boat you begin to feel better. Carbon monoxide forms a toxic molecule within your body known as carboxy-haemoglobin via your lungs. Carboxy-haemoglobin is formed easier than the essential oxy-haemoglobin due to its chemical properties (a triple bond between carbon and oxygen). This reduces the body’s ability to transport oxygen from the lungs to your tissues and vital organs. In acute cases of CO poisoning this process can be reversed by removing the casualty to fresh air or by administrating oxygen in a safe environment, but the ambulance and fire service should be called in any case of suspected poisoning. Modern car emissions have been improved so much that it is virtually impossible to die from CO poisoning alone. However until the government introduces a scrappage scheme for boats that encourages owners to scrap their old engines for new ones it is likely that we will continue to see smokey old engines on our waters.

Many people are unaware that this gas has a able properties too if it is allowed to build up to dangerously high levels.

SAFETY TIPS

n Consider removing the alarm from a winterised boat because long periods of sub-zero temperatures may affect its sensor and battery. n All cabins with a fuel burning appliance should have a CO alarm fitted. n See the BSS website for the current list of CO alarm models suited for boat use. Source: Boat Safety Scheme

BOATCOSAFE

Last month the BoatCOSafe campaign launched to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide. A petition, which is available to sign from their website, is asking parliament to make having a CO alarm mandatory on inland waterways. They have until 3 July to get 10,000 signatures at which point the government will have to respond. BoatCOSafe is encouraging people to check that any enclosed boat they are on has an installed and working CO alarm. With the sailing season and the warm weather just around the corner, it is very important to do these checks in advance. boatcosafe.uk Thanks to The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (Hazmat Team) and the Boat Safety Scheme for their information guidance and advice. You can download a free Carbon Monoxide Safety on Boats booklet at www.boatsafetyscheme.org.

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WATER SUPER POWERS Supercars are the playthings of the rich and famous, so what could be better than a powerboat inspired by their favourite model? Words: www.carbuyer.co.uk The eight-seat Aston Martin AM37 has been designed to be ‘the ultimate day cruiser’ and features two Mercury 430bhp engines, for a top speed of 57mph. Its carbon fibre, leather and metallic trim is actually inspired by Aston Martin’s supercar range. The Beneteau Sea Drive Concept has a dashboard familiar to any Peugeot owners. The boat has Peugeot’s i-Cockpit controls, including a smaller steering wheel for “more agile handling” and the same kind of toggle switches used in the Peugeot 3008 SUV. Some of the materials are based on the firm’s GT trim levels including leather, copper top-stitching and chrome and satin accents.

Designed to carry up to 11 people in airconditioned comfort, this speed boat is a joint effort of Sacs, Fiat, Martini and Lancia. A RIB design, the Lancia di Lancia has a fibreglass hull and an electric softtop – ideal for keeping out a 60mph breeze.

The Lexus LFA-inspired Sport Yacht Concept boasts a stunning carbonfibre-reinforced plastic hull and upper deck, for a seamless design. It is powered by two 5.0-litre Lexus V8 engines, for a total of 880bhp. You may remember the bright yellow Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive, but you probably did not know there was also a floating tribute to it. The collaboration between AMG and Cigarette Racing bore this zero-emission powerboat using 12 motors from the electric supercar, for a total of 2,200hp.

You may know the name Henrik Fisker from the Tesla-rivalling electric supercar brand, but Fisker has also partnered with Italian yacht-builder Benetti to create a 50m superyacht. The stunning result features a jacuzzi, bars, cinema room and gym.

The Aston Martin Project Neptune is a three-person submarine aimed at rich superyacht owners. If getting in the water with a snorkel is not your cup of tea, a personal submarine could take you to new depths.

Launched at the debut of the Jaguar XF Sportbrake in 2012, the Ian Callum-designed Concept Speedboat took inspiration from the Jaguar D-Type. Style takes a front seat, with room for just three people, despite its six-metre length. In 2017, Mercedes-AMG again joined forces with Cigarette Racing to celebrate 50 years of AMG and a decade of partnership with the speed boat builder. A total of 3,100bhp and lightweight carbon-fibre design should ensure you win any impromptu races between Monaco and Nice.

Mercedes is quite keen on the water it seems, this time collaborating with Silver Arrows Marine to create a 14m dayboat inspired by the Silver Arrow racing cars of the 1930s. Power comes from two Yanmar diesel engines producing a combined 960bhp.

Pine for your Porsche while at sea? This superyacht from Studio F.A Porsche and builders Dynamiq is inspired by models like the Porsche 911, even sharing its houndstooth fabric. An output of 12,594bhp ensures you will be at your destination in no time and it even has a hybrid powertrain for improved efficiency.

The Niniette 66 is named after Ettore Bugatti’s daughter and takes styling cues from the Bugatti Chiron hypercar. It is built from carbon fibre and features sponsons for improved stability at high speeds. Bugatti’s design director described it as “a genuine member of the Bugatti family”.

Launched alongside the Skoda VisionC concept (which went on to become the Skoda Superb), the VisionSea was Skoda’s first plug-in hybrid model. It features a 180bhp petrol engine, 270bhp electric motor and a six-speed DSG gearbox. It can sail for 50nm miles on electric power and 980nm in total.

If you want a floating Corvette, you might need to give Marine Technology Inc a ring. Its ZR48 has a dashboard inspired by the C6 Corvette and exterior design cues like its black paint and even four circular taillights. With 2,700bhp, it also has enough firepower to make its four-wheeled equivalent look weedy.

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Using the letters in the wheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible of three or more letters, none of which may be plurals, N foreign words or proper nouns.

Each word must contain T the central letter and no letters can be used more than once per word unless they appear in different sections of the wheel.

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Place a circle into each square containing a buoy (it may help if you put a cross into each square that you know does not contain a buoy).

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containing numbers are empty, but where a number appears, it indicates how many buoys are located in the squares (up to a maximum of eight) surrounding the numbered one, touching it at any corner or side. There is only one buoy in any individual square.

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MARINA FOCUS WEST COAST MARINAS

L’s three old Anchor est oast arinas, or ay, ri ha destinations within easy cruising distance of one another.

s the winter finally retreats, thoughts turn to a long spring and summer of cruising. There are fewer more lovely places to be than the English Riviera, 22 miles of breathtaking coastline in South Devon. MDL members are able to take advantage of the Freedom Berthing programme, visiting

these delightful and characterful English holiday spots – part of MDL’s 120 marina network for no extra cost. Members can also buy fuel at cost, with Brixham and Queen Anne’s Battery both offering fuel stations. Additionally, members can sign up for the

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Beds On Board programme to recoup money on their annual costs, and make the most of storage ashore and boatyard discounts. There is so much to see and do in Torquay, Brixham and Queen Anne’s Battery and, with a busy social programme at each marina, the holiday begins as soon as you arrive.

TORQUAY MARINA Nestled in the north-east corner of Torbay and sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly winds, Torquay Marina is a safe haven in all weathers, with modern facilities, superb bluewater cruising and secure facilities. CRUISING

Torbay itself offers many lovely anchorages, with plenty of coves and beaches to explore, including Babbacombe Bay, Fishcombe Cove and Goodrington Beach. Heading south brings you to the picturesque fishing village of Brixham, where MDL also has a marina. Members can make the most of the MDL Freedom Berthing programme to cruise to both neighbouring European, marinas. Head further west and explore the sheltered River Dart. Beyond Start Point

is the beautiful Salcombe Estuary with spectacular 400 foot cliffs at Bolt Head. The marina is also conveniently situated for crossing the Channel to Brittany, Normandy and the Channel Islands, ideal for a weekend away.

LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

Torquay, which played host to the sailing events in the 1948 Summer Olympics, is a hugely popular destination for yachtsmen and all manner of watersports enthusiast. When it comes to eating and dinking, the Hotel & Restaurant John Burton-Race,

masterminded by the Michelin starred chef, is a short walk from the marina. The Pier Point Restaurant & Bar, The Fat Cow and the Offshore Bar & Restaurant are all great destinations for fresh local dishes, lighter bites and drinks. There is plenty of entertainment organised at the marina too. Join the flotilla and enjoy watching the famous Torbay air show from 1 – 3 June, or take part in their flash rally to Guernsey in July. The Torbay Royal Regatta is on from 25 – 29 August, with a French market on the water. Check the MDL website for all the other shows and activities planned this year. Tesco Metro is a seven minute walk from the marina and the nearest chandlery is Torquay Chandlers. Basic provisions are available on-site. Torquay is a beautiful town with many fantastic bars, shops and restaurants well worth a visit. There is also the beautiful

Pavilion Garden which is home to the English Rivera Wheel. The Wheel offers unrivalled views out over the harbour. For families, Torquay’s Dinosaur World is a short stroll away from the marina.

INFORMATION

n johnburtonracerestaurant.co.uk n www.pier-point.co.uk n www.torquaysdinosaurworld.co.uk n www.torquaychandlers.co.uk

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

“With the busy members’ events calendar and the amount of things to do in and around the bay, you are not just berthing here, it is more of a holiday package experience with the addition of a nice selection of restaurants and bars to choose from after a busy day on the water.”

Manager: Mike Smith Torquay Marina, Vaughan Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5EQ el: m.smith@mdlmarinas.co.uk

ACCESS

By land, you can visit the marina via railway. Torquay Railway station is just a short walk from the marina. If you are coming by car, take the A380 from Exeter then the Riviera Way. Thanks to recent improvements, journey times have been reduced by as much as an hour. By sea, Torquay is a working harbour and visitors should read and abide by any safety signs and information to apprise themselves of potential hazards or dangers. Call 01803 200210 or VHF channel 80 call sign ‘Torquay Marina’.

FACILITIES

The maximum LOA is 30 meters and there are 440 berths. The nearby MDL seven acre Dartside Quay dry boat storage area has space for more than 300 boats and has a 65-ton hoist. Other facilities include: n Laundry n Boat brokerage n New boat sales n Secure car park n Basic provisions n The Marina Restaurant n The Galley Sandwich Bar n MDL WiFi

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Manager: Andrew Millar Brixham Marina, Berry Head Road, Brixham, Devon TQ5 9BW el: A.Millar@mdlmarinas.co.uk

BRIXHAM MARINA Brixham Marina is in the heart of Brixham, one of so th evon’s rettiest shing towns heltered ro the so th westerly winds and o ering sa e access in all weathers and at all states o the tide, it is the er ect ase or yo r sailing advent res CRUISING

Torbay has several beautiful anchorages and there are many fine restaurants to visit, both in Brixham and Torbay across the bay, home to another MDL marina. To the west is the River Dart, and further on the spectacular Cornish coastline with the cruising grounds of Fowey, the Fal Estuary and the Helford River, all within reach.

Head east and visit Babbacombe Bay, the Teign Estuary and the River Exe. For the more adventurous, a cruise across to the Channel Islands is a popular weekend trip. Again, watch out for challenges from the wind directions.

LOCAL AREA HIGHLIGHTS

Brixham Harbour is located on the southern side of Torbay and boasts one of

the largest fishing fleets in the UK, plus a thriving fish market. More than 100 fishing boats land and sell their catch at the local fish market on the quayside. The comings and goings of the fishing fleet, made up of large beam trawlers and the smaller day boats, can be enjoyed from a visitor viewing platform. The harbour is also home to a fleet of heritage trawlers, all lovingly restored by passionate enthusiasts and now offering chartered voyages. For food and drinks close to the marina, the family-run Breakwater Bistro serves tasty bites and coffees with panoramic views across the bay. The Prince William restaurant and bar, overlooking the harbour, offers quick bites, a la carte meals and a carvery.

There is always plenty to do at the marina; check the MDL website for events. This summer, they will be enjoying all the action from the World Cup and Wimbledon, marking Father’s Day with special treats and enjoying the annual summer party, which takes place on 7 September at the Berry Head Hotel. Provisions are available on-site, and there is a Co-op and a Tesco Express a few minutes’ walk away. Bayside Marine Chandlery is located in town. The fishing harbour is buzzing from early in the morning when the fish auctions are held, until late in the evening when the seafood restaurants are filled with diners and a great atmosphere - sea shanties can be heard in the local hostelries.

The nearby Berry Head National Nature Reserve offers spectacular views, coastal walks and fabulous food at the award winning Guardshouse Café, open for breakfast, lunch, Devon teas and cakes. The nearest station is Paignton, just over five miles away, then catch the number 12 bus or a take a taxi to Brixham.

INFORMATION

n www.countryside-trust.org.uk/ berryhead n www.brixham-restaurant.co.uk n theprincewilliam.co.uk n www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/travel/bus n www.gwr.com/plan-journey/stationsand-routes/paignton

ACCESS

The marina is easily located in Torbay at N 50° 24’ 31 W 003° 30’ 85. The wind directions can cause some challenges but in the main, the marina is open all hours. The VHF radio is channel 80. By land, take the Brixham turn-off at Paignton on the A380 from Newton Abbot. Brixham benefits from the recently improved road network with journey times from Birmingham and Bath vastly improved.

FACILITIES

The maximum LOA at Brixham is 18 LOA, although larger vessels can be accommodated by prior arrangement. The marina has 485 berths, and there is storage ashore available at the nearby MDL Dartside Quay. Other facilities include: n Special events pontoon n Laundry n The Prince William Bar/ Restaurant n Basic provisions available n Sea school n Yacht brokerage n Power boat brokerage n Yacht charter n MDL WiFi n Fuel (diesel)

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QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth, Devon PL4 0LP el: C.Price@mdlmarinas.co.uk

Queen Anne’s Battery is in the centre of Plymouth, known as a City of the Sea and historic base to many famous seafaring voyages around the world. ering o tstanding acilities or yachts en and motor cruisers alike, there is plenty to do on the water, in the town and at the marina. CRUISING

The marina provides an ideal departure point for those heading off around the UK - Wales and southern Ireland are good destinations – or across to Brittany and further afield. There is extensive cruising around Plymouth Sound. Further west there is plenty to explore in the rivers Fal and Fowey along the rugged Cornish coast. Heading east towards Devon, visit Dartmouth, Torquay and the pretty fishing village of Brixham. The Channel Islands are a popular weekend destination from Queen Anne’s Battery.

LOCAL AREA HIGHLIGHTS

As the City Of The Sea, steeped in maritime history, Plymouth is a fascinating destination for yachtsman. Additionally, it is home to the Royal Western Yacht Club, and many international short-handed yacht races start and finish here, including the single-handed Transatlantic Race, the Round Britain Race and the finish of the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race. The Sound Bites Café serves hearty breakfasts, delicious lunches as well as coffees and drinks. Chandlers Bar & Bistro serves excellent food and wine with a

beautiful view of the Plymouth Sound and Drake’s Island with the Cornish coastline as a backdrop. The large heated dining terrace makes it a cosy retreat by day or night. There is a fun-packed schedule at the marina this summer, with highlights including crabbing with the kids on 5 May, the summer party with the Royal Western Yacht Club on 28 July – a hog roast, drinks and dancing are on the cards this year. There is also the British Firework Championships to look forward to in August. A Co-op is 0.7 miles away and there is a chandler at the marina. Provisions are also available on-site. Plymouth is a lively and bustling city with plenty to do. The National Marine Aquarium is within walking distance of Queen Anne’s Battery. There are guided tours of Plymouth Gin and the interactive Pilgrim Fathers & Mayflower exhibition - or catch a show at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. There is also a Vue cinema and Tenpin bowling just an eight minute

walk away from the marina for a relaxed evening out. Plymouth station is nine miles away, and the city is serviced by local buses and taxis.

INFORMATION

n www.plymouthbus.co.uk n www.gwr.com/plan-journey/stationsand-routes/plymouth n www.national-aquarium.co.uk n plymouthdistillery.com/age-gate n www.plymouth.gov.uk/ visitorsandtourism/attractions/ mayflowermuseum n www.myvue.com/cinema/plymouth/ whats-on n www.tenpin.co.uk/our-locations/ plymouth-barbican/

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

John Tinkler: “Queen Anne’s Battery – a great place to park and right next to the sea. Chandler’s Restaurant is a great place to eat.”

Mike Read: “Coming to the end of another great season at QAB, thanks for all your help guys, always there to help with whatever the problem. A well-kept and clean marina.” Ed Mant: “Helpful staff and polite. Good amenities. Sheltered from the wind and very clean and tidy. Lovely little pub with friendly staff and great food.”

ACCESS

From the road, join the A38 fast road to Plymouth from the M5 at Exeter. Coming via the sea, Queen Anne’s Battery is to the right of Plymouth Hoe at the mouth of the river Plym. There Is easy access to the marina opposite the historical Barbican area of Plymouth. Contact the Marina on VHF channel 80 on approach, or call on 01752 671142. Vessels should consult the charts on approach.

FACILITIES

The maximum LOA is 18 meters (42 meters on visitor’s pontoon). The total number of berths is 235 plus visitor berths. There is boat lifting and storage ashore and a 40 ton boat hoist. Other facilities include: n Dry sailing facility for one design fleet racing n Trailer boat facility n Boat repairs n Chandlery n Laundry n Chandlers Bar and Bistro n Sound Bites Café n Provisions shop n Chart shop n Royal Western Yacht Club n Yacht brokerage n New boat sales n Yacht charter n Yacht riggers n Sail repairs and covers n Dive school n Dive shop n Unisex hair and beauty salon n Electric Vehicle Charging Tesla & Universal Type 2 n MDL WiFi n Fuel (petrol, diesel)

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THE CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS very onth we ring yo a di erent angle on how and why arinas are a ing swee ing changes n each iss e we see how arina tea s are welco ing new visitors and oaters y constantly dating and odernising their sites

n 2015 the UK motoryacht sector reported growth of 10 per cent in the production of boats above 24m. Boats in the marine leisure market are getting bigger to accommodate the luxuries that we all expect today, resulting in marinas building longer and wider pontoons to attract these bigger boats. Today it is thought there are around 5,000 superyachts in existence; these are defined as boats longer than 30m. That is almost 60 per cent more than a decade ago, and the number of boats longer than 60m has doubled over the same period. Longer boats need to be wider in order to stay stable, and their greater weight means they sink deeper, so berths need to be deeper to0.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Premier’s Port Solent Marina has just undertaken a huge project representing an investment of just under £500,000 to upgrade a third of its infrastructure to accommodate the trend toward bigger production boats. The work, which is 50 per cent completed, and will be finished by the end of this month, will enable Port Solent to comfortably provide berths for boats from 6.5m up to 33m. The reconfigured project has also given the marina the opportunity

to provide wider fairways between the new pontoons and to renew walkways. Water and electricity supply modules have been upgraded as part of the project. General Manager, Graham Bristowe, explained: “Port Solent was built in the 1980s, since when manufacturers have made boats both longer and wider. This progression meant that our pontoons were becoming increasingly limited in their appeal to owners of contemporary production boats. “Whilst the marina welcomes a wide variety of boats, our reconfiguration work has given us the opportunity to modernise Port Solent, and it is proving particularly popular with owners of bigger motorboats.” Premier Marinas owns and operates nine South Coast marinas. In addition to Port Solent Marina, Premier’s other marinas are located in Eastbourne, Brighton, Chichester, Southsea, Gosport, Swanwick on the Hamble, Noss on Dart and Falmouth, plus specialist boatyard Endeavour Quay in Gosport Marina. With more than 5,000 berths combined, Premier Marinas strives to provide firstclass boat storage services and quality boatyard facilities at all its marinas. www.premiermarinas.com

“It is an investment of just under £500,000 to upgrade a third of its infrastructure to accommodate the trend toward bigger production boats”

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MARINA GUIDE APRIL 2018

SOUTH COAST

SOUTH WEST

PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR Manager/contact: Culum Matheson Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF T: 01326 372 121 E: marina@mylor.com W: www.mylor.com

MDL BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Andrew Millar Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk

KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager - Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T : 01752 424 297 E : marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk

MDL TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon , TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.torquaymarina.co.uk

MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk

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

PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Keith Howorth 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Tel - 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorset.gov.uk W - www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk

YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com

PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 01305 866190 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk

MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk

LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Mr Robin Culpan Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 6745313 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.co.uk

THE MARINA AT SUTTON HARBOUR Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Manager: Andy Osman Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Andrew Millar Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: Kerrie Gray 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 PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Robert Golden 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: David Wilson Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Rupert Wagstaff Kings Saltern Road Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3QD T: 01590 677071 E: lymington@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR Harbour Master: Wendy Stowe 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 HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Rachael Foster Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 E: berths@deaconsmarina.co.uk W: www.deaconsmarina.co.uk MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: Matthew Leigh The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire. SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

MARINA DAY ARRIVES SATURDAY 9 June is a date for the diary, with MDL Marinas hosting the first UK Marina Day across the group. With each marina planning a fun-filled day of activities for all the family, it should prove to be a hit with everyone from dedicated sailors to those who are curious about boating and life on the water. The event first started in 2015 when MDL’s marina in Sant Carles, Spain held an inaugural annual day to involve the local community in marina life. The day was such a huge hit it was adopted by all the other marinas in Catalonia and was covered on the news. As a result, the event spread nationwide in 2017, with marinas right across Spain hosting activities on the water, tours of the marina and boat visits as well as food and music, creating a street fair atmosphere. As it brings Marina Day to Britain this June, MDL hopes that other marinas in the UK will join in the celebrations, helping to

engage local communities and business in marina life, inspiring a new generation of sailors and shining a light on the world of boating. Keep an eye on MDL’s website - mdlmarinas.co.uk - for announcements about events at your local marina.

MDL SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Jonathan Walcroft William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire. SO14 5QL T: 023 8022 9461 E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS SWANWICK Swanwick (on the Hamble) Southampton, Hants. SO31 1ZL T: 01489 884081 F: 01489 579073 E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com New dry stack for boats up to 11 metres

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

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

MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Nic Parton School Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4NB T: 023 8045 2464 E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk MDL PORT HAMBLE MARINA Manager: Nic Parton Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Nic Parton Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk Permanent and visitors’ berths 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 PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

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A TRIO OF WORLD PREMIERES FOX’S NEW YACHT PREMIER Marinas has three exciting spring boat shows lined up to take place in April and May. The first will be held at Chichester Marina this month, on 21 - 22 April, when on-site brokers Ancasta International Boat Sales, Blackrock Yachting and Sussex Boat Shop will come together to display a superb array of new and used sail and motor boats. Porsche luxury cars, stowaway electric bikes, marine electronics and teak decking displays and a Premier Marine Insurance clinic will support the show. Following this is a weekend of show days taking place on 28 and 29 April at Brighton Marina’s East Lockside. These days will include boats for sale from Blackrock Yachting, Bates Wharf, Brighton Boat Sales and Ancasta International Boat Sales - plus a tender display. A raft of exciting free workshops and events will add to the show, including daily life jacket checks, life raft demonstrations and firings, Lewmar winch servicing demonstrations, antifouling advice from International Paints, rigging and splicing demonstrations, electronics and more. May 18 - 20 will see the return of The British Motor Yacht Show at Premier’s Swanwick Marina. This event will showcase the biggest names in British motor yacht sales - Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker - and will include three world premieres. The show is sponsored by GY & LF (General Yacht and Leisure Finance) and is a ‘must visit’ as there is no better opportunity in the show calendar to avoid the crowds and to get up close and personal with the most prestigious motor yachts in the world. But that is not all. Unlike the big internationals, the British Motor Yacht Show also offers buyers the ‘private

time’ and space to talk to technical experts with a passion for their brands and to learn about all of the practical and exciting aspects of owning a luxury motor yacht. Visit www.premiermarinas.com to find out more.

ANCASTA AT PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN YACHT broker Ancasta have grown their West Country presence by opening a new office in Plymouth’s largest marina, Plymouth Yacht Haven. The broker already has 14 offices across Europe with a strong presence in the southwest. They have offices in Falmouth, Dartmouth and Mylor and at Queen Anne’s Battery. Commenting on the expansion, Ancasta Yacht Broker James Christian said: “We have seen an expanding market at Plymouth Yacht Haven over the past few years and it seems the right time to further establish our brand and open a second office. Making this proactive step will not only strengthen our relationship with Yacht Havens Group Ltd, but it will also provide their berth holders with the opportunity to benefit from the professionalism

provided by one of the largest yacht sales companies in today’s market.” Plymouth Yacht Haven marina manager Steve Kitchen welcomed Ancasta to the marina, saying: “Ancasta International is one of the most respected brands in the marine market and it comes as no surprise that their reputation has spread to Plymouth Yacht Haven. “During this growth, what we have really been impressed by is the level of service they have provided to our customers, in both their professionalism and yachting expertise. As we already have an excellent working relationship with Ancasta due to their partnership with our sister-site, Lymington Yacht Haven, they have seamlessly fitted into the Yacht Haven family.” www.ancasta.com

SERVICE

FOX’S Yacht Service is to provide After Sales and Support Services for quality cruising yacht owners worldwide. Based in Ipswich, Fox’s has launched a new division, Fox’s Yacht Service, to provide a complete after sales support service to the owners of Oyster yachts, and other yachts, regardless of their size, age or location. Fox’s Yacht Service’s aim is to establish themselves as the one-stop, first choice provider for owners and crew looking for reliable service and support at reasonable prices. Sarah Harmer will manage the new service. As the long serving After Sales Manager at Oyster Yachts, Sarah is unique in her knowledge of Oyster yachts and she will be supported by a team of experienced ex Oyster

marine professionals, along with a network of additional suppliers and service providers. Sarah and her team have an international network of trusted contacts, which enables Fox’s Yacht Service to offer prompt, local support across a wide range of the world’s cruising grounds. Many Oyster yachts were commissioned and rigged by Fox’s, whose knowledge of these and many other bluewater cruising yachts is unsurpassed and who continue to offer a comprehensive range of services for these and other quality yachts. sarah.harmer@foxsyachtseervice.com

ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AX T: 023 9252 3523 F: 023 9252 3523 E: info@royalclarencemarina.org W: www.royalclarencemarina.org

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

PREMIER MARINAS CHICHESTER Birdham (Chichester Harbour) West Sussex. PO20 7EJ T: 01243 512731 E: chichester@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME

PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

COWES HARBOUR SHEPARDS MARINA Manager - Jock Rafferty Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HT T: 01983 297821 E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk W: cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk

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MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Kelly Sharman Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA Manager: Bob Beare 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 FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD Marina Manager: John Jonas Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com

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KIP MARINA Manager: Heath Gairns The Yacht Harbour, Inverkip, PA16 0AS T: 01475 521485 W: www.kipmarina.co.uk

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RACECOURSE WINS GOLD IMPROVEMENTS to facilities and customer service made by the Tingdene Marinas team at Racecourse Marina, on the River Thames in Windsor, has resulted in it being awarded the prestigious Five Gold Anchor Award. The Gold Anchor Scheme is administered by The Yacht Harbour Association and is delivered by highly experienced independent auditors, who inspect every detail of marinas, from facilities to processes and customer service. TYHA also mystery shops them and surveys their berth holders prior to issuing a verdict. The accolade is particularly notable: firstly, because it is Racecourse Marina’s maiden attempt to receive a Gold Anchor Award of any kind; secondly, because it achieved this top ranking at a point where the scheme’s requirements have become enhanced to make them more difficult to meet and thirdly because it is the first River Thames marina so far to be assessed under the more challenging standards. It is the perfect way to celebrate a £1m project that has substantially

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The latest innovation in the history of Scotch whisky is a blend of several single malts marketed under invented brand names and labelled Blended Malts. They are getting traction with consumers, and shelf space in the supermarkets. You cannot get more crafty than Scotch malts. There are 126 licensed distilleries, each one a ‘craft’ batch operation and 20 million barrels in maturation warehouses for many years more than the three-year minimum. They offer hundreds of taste and style options. Expert ‘nosers’ decide cask by cask when the whisky is right for bottling as a single malt or for use in the mainstream Bell’s type blends. Maturation represents a long-term investment before any sales income. This makes shelf prices for ‘craft’ malts around £30 to £40 a bottle seem fully justified.

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I found these three recently in my local Waitrose: Monkey Shoulder made in small batches from three of Grant’s Speyside malts - 40 per cent abv and £27 a 70cl bottle. The aroma is orange, chocolate and citrus. Copper Dog, a blend of eight Speyside malts, light and floral, hints of apple and honey. Launched Art of Blending by the Craigellachie Hotel in Speyside, 40 per cent The first known written record of whisky distilling and £28 per 70cl bottle. (The ‘Copper Dog’ was a in Scotland was in 1495 by Friar John Cor. More then piece of copper tubing distillery workers would dip slowly emerged. into casks and then conceal down their trouser leg It was a Scotland-centric cottage industry until to sneak a dram home.) a major product development in the 1800s when Naked Grouse, from the makers of Famous ‘blended whisky’ was introduced, 454 per cent of Grouse, a deep russet colour from being matured in 6 the bottle a blend of several malts and the rest sherry casks, flavours of dark cherries and spices 9 8 7 grain whisky. 40 per cent, £25 per 70cl bottle. 3 1 The art of blending was invented to smooth This blended malt sector looks set to grow quite 3 or 1 rapidly. 7 out cask-to-cask variations so that whenever There has never been a better time to enjoy 7 it5will, from4 6 wherever the branded blend is drunk this1 crafty Scotch innovation. 9

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Showing confidence in the long-term future of malt whisky, Diageo has announced a multimillion pound investment to reopen two distilleries, Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay and Brora in Sutherland (north-east coast), both built about 1830 and dormant since 1983. The new whisky will flow from 2020 but will need at least 10 maturation years before blending or bottling. Meantime, the single-malt whiskies they once produced have been in the maturing warehouses and they are slowly releasing a cask or two per year. They have become highly prized – and priced. The Port Ellen release in 2016 was 37-yearsold, bottled at 55.22 per cent and £2,600 for a 70cl bottle from www.thewhiskyexchange.com.

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"Now we have blended malts, 100 per cent malt whisky drawn from several individual single malt distilleries and matured for unspecified ages, giving the blender flexibility and consistency of the branded bottled product."

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