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THE Yachting Journalists’ Association and MS Amlin Boat Insurance have announced the shortlist for the YJA MS Amlin International Sailor of the Decade. Over the past decade we have seen a cohort of exciting personalities rise on the international stage, with established ‘household’ names continuing to enjoy sailing and meet the challenges being thrown down by the younger generation. Alongside the racing performers, we have seen others influence participation in sailing, inspiring more people to enjoy being out on the water. International Sailor of the Decade aims to recognise the achievements of those who have had the greatest positive impact on our sport and pastime. 1. Dee Caffari - A constant feature in major races as well as pushing boundaries in terms of female equality. Chair World Sailing Trust, helping teach Omani women to sail,Turn the Tide on Plastic, and a long list of achievements, notwithstanding sailing around the world six times. 2. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston - His personal achievements and world records have inspired many thousands to take up the sport, not just through the Clipper Race he founded. He has advised all aspects of the maritime industry from

being involved with Trinity House as an advisor, to the Cutty Sark Trust and more. He is recognised around the world for his successes.

3. Sir Ben Ainslie - During the last decade he became the most successful Olympic sailor in history with medals at five consecutive Olympics including his fourth gold medal in 2012. In 2013 he was pivotal in helping the BMW Oracle Racing Team retain the America’s Cup, joining the boat as tactician when rivals Emirates Team New Zealand were one race from victory. 4. Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson - An Olympic Gold medallist at Qingdao 2008, Silver medallist at London 2012 with Iain Percy in the Star class, then tragically killed in training for the 2013 America’s Cup. After his death the Andrew Simpson Foundation was established, as well as events such as Bart’s Bash, to encourage future generations out on to the water and discover a love for sailing. 5. Jon Holt - The founder of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust, which really has broken down barriers, allowing people of all backgrounds to sail and race successfully. A shining beacon in sailing. We will bring you the winner next month…

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DID YOU KNOW? - Sir Robin Knox-Johnston had appendicitis on his famous solo round-the-world voyage. He was “about 10 days from land” when he became doubled up in pain and would have left his boat for treatment if he had been close to land octors con r ed the round the world sailor did have appendicitis ore than a year later when he had his appendix taken out.

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THE European Commission has provided the RYA with further clarification on its position on the Customs Status of Boats at the end of the Brexit transition period (31 December, 2020). The RYA has been in dialogue with the European Commission and UK government for many months to get answers to Brexit questions being asked by RYA members. Now, in response to the calls for greater clarity, further information has been received. Commenting on the response from the European Commission, RYA’s director of external affairs, Howard Pridding, said: “Sadly,

the European Commission has confirmed our suspicions that documentation (such as a T2L, customs opinion letter or other supporting documentation) issued by the UK before the end of the transition period will not be valid in the EU as of the end of the transition period. “However, we would recommend boat owners keep hold of such documents, as they may provide useful evidence of the boat’s history and could be helpful when dealing with customs authorities in the EU27 in the future. “We now have greater clarity on how the EU legislation applies to people who are established outside the EU. We also have clearer guidance on how a boat which is lying in the UK at the end of the transition period will be treated if it goes to the EU27 in the future. The Commission is no longer saying that any boat lying in the UK at the end of the transition period will not be eligible for Returned Goods Relief as the boat will not have been exported. Instead they have differentiated the advice based on where the boat is registered and where the owner is established. “The Commission’s interpretation of the law provides important guidance, but the

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TOKYO 2021 FOLLOWING the postponement of this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to 2021, World Sailing has released the Notice of Race for the Olympic Sailing Competition. The competition will run out of Enoshima Yacht Harbour in Japan starting on 25 July, with the final Medal Race on 4 August. Included within the Notice of Race are details about the rules, regulations, entry and qualification guidelines, format, scoring, schedule, venue and courses.

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Although many events did not happen this year, some did – and are – taking place. Right now the Vendée Globe fleet is making its way south. Four British sailors took to the start, with Alex Thomson taking an early lead only to face technical issues which saw him unfortunately forced to drop out of the race (see page 6). If you signed up for All at Sea’s newsletter you will have been receiving weekly up-dates on the progress of all the British sailors (sign up at www.allatsea.co.uk) or you can follow them at the Vendée Globe website. It has been very exciting to follow the competitors in this, one of the hardest challenges there is. One of the pre-race favourites, Jérémie Beyou, was forced back to Les Sables d’Olonne very early on after a succession of problems but, showing the determination of these skippers, went on to restart the race. You have to feel for him, and any competitors who are forced to retire. Coming around just every four years you can only imagine how disappointing that must be. Similarly, the America’s Cup is an infrequent competition. It does not even have a regular cycle. On this occasion it has been even longer than planned due to all the cancelled World Series events, which should have taken place this year. Now, though, we can finally say the America’s Cup starts this month with the one and only World Series event, in Auckland. We cannot wait to see how Ben Ainslie and the British team get on as they find out how their AC75 fairs against the other teams. We have a preview guide over on page 22, plus we catch up with INEOS TEAM UK’s lead systems

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on the water. The sun was on our side too this year with a glorious summer of boating. With foreign travel difficult or not an option for many, a summer on the UK’s waters was the perfect remedy after months of lockdown. I was lucky enough to get away on a (booked before Covid) foreign holiday to Sicily, where we could not have been made to feel more welcome. At that time the number of cases around Europe was far lower than in the spring, and Italy, especially, after going through such an awful time early on in the pandemic, was enjoying some of the lower rates. It was incredibly sad, then, to read about the now ever-tightening restrictions in Italy as the virus spreads. In fact, in Sicily, it is now forbidden to “leave or enter the territory apart from exceptional circumstances such as for health or essential professional reasons”. With event after event being cancelled in the spring and summer there were positive vibes by September with Covid cases down and the big Southampton Boat Show on the horizon. However, with the rollercoaster ride that is our coronavirus journey, cases started increasing and the show (along with others) was cancelled at the eleventh hour. The positive mood of much of the country was inevitably declining again, but as I write this news of vaccines has boosted our spirits again and the government is reinforcing this good mood with a relaxation of restrictions over Christmas. With Christmas comes the countdown to the end of the Brexit transition period. Good or bad, depending on your viewpoint, Brexit has taken a back seat in our minds (and the media) this year, but it is important that you understand any potential impacts it will have on you as a boater. On page 30 the Cruising Association has been looking at how boat sales could be affected by the VAT changes following Brexit, while the European Commission has provided further clarification on its position on the Customs Status of Boats (see page 3). We would love to hear if Brexit has (or will) affected your boating in any way.

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AS expected there has been huge amounts of drama, and changes at the top, since the ninth edition of the 24,000nm Vendée Globe set sail from Les Sables d’Olonne on 8 November. With two to three months of racing ahead, it began well with all 33 skippers returning a negative Covid test allowing them to race. However, even the start did not play ball, with a sea mist shrouding the start zone, holding the race up for nearly one hour and 20 minutes. Once underway, it did not take long for the drama to start. Jérémie Beyou, one of the favourites to win, hit a floating object on the third evening. The 44-year-old French skipper had to sail 600 miles back to Les Sables d’Olonne for repairs before re-starting almost a week later, despite the leaders already being around 2,500nm south, approaching the Doldrums. The first to abandon the race, was French skipper Nicolas Troussel, who was lying in seventh place when he was dismasted on CORUM L’Épargne. After cutting the rigging off the boat so as not to damage the hull,

he made his way under engine towards the port of Mindelo in the Cape Verde islands. Hoping to leave all the drama behind him, British skipper Alex Thomson crossed the equator first with around 79 miles in hand over second placed Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut). The complicated weather patterns of the first week put paid to any hopes of the Vendée Globe’s 9 days 7 hours and 02 minutes passage record between Les Sables d’Olonne and the Equator, held by Alex, being broken. The British skipper’s elapsed time to the Equator was 9 days 23 hours and 59 minutes. Alex said: “I definitely expected the start of the race to be tough, but it is not normal for it to be that intense, that is for sure. Normally you would not have to negotiate all of these changing weather systems and then a tropical storm; that has never really happened before. So yes, it has been tough with very little sleep.” Alex’s time at the front was to come to a sudden end, though, when almost two weeks in, he discovered structural damage in the bow area.

BUSY SUMMER VOLUNTEER crew members at the RNLI faced an unprecedented summer with new statistics revealing a dramatic increase in the number of water users needing to be helped by the charity’s lifeboat crews compared to 2019. Based on provisional incident reports from RNLI lifeboat stations around the UK and Ireland, there was a 64 per cent increase in the number of recreational water users aided by the charity. Additionally, many lifeguards reported seeing an increase in the number of visitors to beaches around the coast. The RNLI’s head of water safety, Gareth Morrison, said: “When lockdown restrictions eased, we saw people flock

In a statement Alex Thomson Racing said: “The inspection has revealed some structural damage to a longitudinal beam at the front of the boat. The damage appears to be isolated to that area alone. It is yet unclear what caused this damage. “Alex has now put the boat into a safe position to manage the sea state in order to reduce movement on board while he carries out the repair. He has all the necessary materials on board, a detailed plan to follow and a team of world class engineers advising him.” Jérémie Beyou offered support to his British counterpart. The French sailor should have been Alex’s main rival but, while Alex was repairing HUGO BOSS, Jérémie was chasing the fleet still 600 miles behind back marker Kojiro Shiraishi and 3,000 miles behind race leader Charlie Dalin (Apivia). Their Vendée Globes both turning out massively different to what they hoped for. Just 48 hours after he unearthed structural damage to HUGO BOSS, Alex confirmed he was sailing once again. “I have got a sail up again!” Alex said. “I

am sailing in the right direction and I am back in the race. I am super happy about that. It has been a tough couple of days, an awful lot of work – cutting, grinding, sanding, gluing and there is still a lot more to go. It is certainly not over yet, but the structure in the bow is now stable.” With the race only around a fifth of the way through, and more than 19,500 miles still to go, the opportunity to re-join the leaders was still very much alive for Alex, who won the hearts of fans around the world when, in the 2016-17 edition of the Vendée Globe, he finished in second place, despite suffering irreparable damage to his hydrofoil just 12 days into the race. “It is obviously disappointing, but I am not going to dwell on the negatives here because I think there are way more positives.” Alex said. “It is positive that I found it before it was catastrophic, it is positive that it happened in the conditions it happened in, which meant the leaders and the rest of the fleet were not moving away at 500 miles a day. So I am just super happy that I am still in the race.” However, those words would come back to haunt Alex just a few days later when he was forced to pull out of the race after incurring damage to the starboard rudder of his boat, believing that some discarded or lost fishing equipment caused the fracture. At the time he was in 15th place, 650 miles behind leader Charlie Dalin. Alex reported:“A repair is not possible. We therefore accept that this will be the end of the race for us. Myself, my team and our partners are, of course, deeply disappointed. We believe the best was yet to come in this race. I am obviously devastated.” The British skipper was around 1,800nm from Cape Town, a journey of around seven days. Alex’s technical team travelled to the city to meet the yacht upon its arrival. From the skippers still racing and fans and supporters around the world there has been a huge outpouring of support and good wishes for the popular skipper. Mike Golding, Britain’s four times Vendée Globe, racer said: “I am so very disappointed for Alex and for his team. He is the guy so

many of us were rooting for and following every day.” There was further drama at the top when, just a few days before Alex’s incident, while lying in second place in the South Atlantic, some 72nm behind the leader, Thomas Ruyant sustained damage to the port foil of his IMOCA LinkedOut. The skipper will now be unable to use the foil on the port side of his boat. He said: “I carry on racing nonetheless. I still have my starboard foil, which is statistically the most important for a roundthe-world race. The course is still very long. I am continuing, I will hang on in there!” At the time of writing, Charlie Dalin tops the standings, but he is one of 10 different leaders since the solo non-stop race round the world started. For up-dates about the remaining British skippers – Miranda Merron, Pip Hare and Samantha Davies - sign up for the weekly All at Sea newsletter featuring news, offers, sneak peaks and more. www.allatsea.co.uk

STOP PRESS! ON day 22, Kevin Escoffier, while racing in third place, triggered his distress beacon after reporting ingress of water into his boat. The skipper closest to Kevin’s position, Jean Le Cam, immediately responded to the request to assist. The Race Direction also asked for the help of race skippers Boris Herrmann, Yannick Bestaven and Sébastien Simon. After locating Kevin, as Jean was manoeuvring to prepare to get closer to the liferaft, he lost sight of the liferaft and could not establish radio contact or pick up the signal from the AIS due to the heavy seas. However, eventually the words “He is on board with Jean!” were heard. These short words came as a huge relief for the whole team, for Kevin’s family and all those involved in and following the Vendée Globe.

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to the beaches to enjoy our coastlines instead of holidaying abroad. But that resulted in a huge number of people getting into difficulty around our coasts, with our lifesavers facing an incredibly busy summer. If you find yourself in trouble at the coast this winter, call 999 and ask for the coastguard.” To support the charity’s Christmas Appeal visit: RNLI.org/Xmas

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SPIRIT Yachts has delivered its new 44ft Spirit 44CR(e) to her Canadian owner. The project is the first fully electric yacht to be designed and built by Spirit Yachts. Based on the Spirit cruiser racer (CR) design, the 44CR(e) was commissioned for an eco-conscious customer who set Spirit Yachts the goal of ‘near total energy self-sufficiency’. At the request of her owner, the yacht has zero hydrocarbons on board. She is also the first yacht in the UK to be launched with solar panels integrated into the main sail and deck. The sloop-rigged sailing yacht, named Avvento, has a lightweight (65kgs) Oceanvolt ServoProp15 sail drive, which is powered by Oceanvolt 48VDC batteries. The electric drive system uses hydro generation via the electronically controlled pitch propeller to regenerate the batteries whilst sailing.

Regeneration is boosted by solar panels on the mainsail and the aft deck. The owner is Vincent Argiro, a retired technology entrepreneur living, sailing, racing and exploring in British Columbia. He plans to launch a website, which will track the yacht’s energy usage and regeneration. Image: Langdon

TWEET OF THE MONTH Life on board an IMOCA 60, Vendee Globe style… @VendeeGlobeENG “I still have to go back and forth to the mast twice each time I put a reef in. In the pitch dark I am making the journey on my hands and knees, clipping my harness line on before leaving the cockpit.” Update from @ pipoceanracing on board @Medallia

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NEWS SNAPS RIBCRAFT BOUGHT

UK entrepreneur, Toby Adams, has bought Ribcraft UK, which builds RIBs from 4.2 to 18m for leisure, commercial and military applications worldwide. Toby said: “I am really excited to be investing in and heading up this British manufacturer and it is good to be part of a very positive story at this time.”

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THE Premier Agapi Boat Club is offering UK boaters a memorable Christmas gift with its Premier Agapi Boat Experience. Based at Premier’s Swanwick Marina, the Premier Agapi Boat Club offers a smarter way for boaters to enjoy all the pleasures of performance boating – without the need to own a boat. The Club opened this summer and operates a subscription membership model with a variety of membership styles to allow customers to select a plan best suited to them and their style of boating. To celebrate its first Christmas, the Club is offering All At Sea readers the opportunity to purchase ‘a private gift

experience aboard an Agapi boat’ for just £200 for two - with the option to add two further passengers at £50 per head. The gift experience extends to half a day and includes a skipper, safety equipment and a gift certificate. Time on the water is estimated at 2.5 hours giving passengers the chance to soak up the sights of the Solent whilst travelling over the water at speed. Plus, if guests really enjoy the experience, and want to join the Club for the year, the full cost of the gift can be rebated against an annual membership. contact@premieragapiboatclub.co.uk 01489 884 076

THIS popular maritime race in Poole has been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. The New Year’s Day Bathtub race at the Quay attracts around 3,000 people every year. Even in wet weather crowds turn out in force to watch the event, which has been running for more than 40 years. Captain Brian Murphy, harbour master, Poole Harbour Commissioners, said: “The Bathtub race is hugely popular with participants and spectators coming from

all over the country to take part. It is precisely that popularity that means it is best to pause things for a year.” “We realise that this will be a disappointment for many, but it is the right decision given the ongoing risks to public health from Covid-19. Please rest assured the Bathtub race will return and we look forward to seeing the bathtubs back on the water for New Year’s Day 2022.”

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The boat insurance brand Haven Knox-Johnston is returning. The revival comes under the new ownership of the Aston Lark Group, following their purchase of MS Amlin’s Kent-based yacht operation. Co-founded in 1986 by Chris KnoxJohnston, the brother of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Haven Knox-Johnston grew to be one of the most recognised brands in UK boating. Rebranded MS Amlin in 2016, the Haven KnoxJohnston name will now be restored, whilst MS Amlin will continue to provide underwriting capacity.

OYSTER PRODUCTION The first new model of the Oyster 885 GT is currently in production. The inspiration for this performanceorientated yacht came from a longtime Oyster owner who was keen to combine luxury with performance capability. The result is a Grand Tourer of the oceans, inspired by the classic automobiles of the 1950s, which were designed for effortless driving over long distances. Practical, versatile and spacious, she is designed for living on board for extended periods with all the comforts and luxury of home.

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SpaceX’s CEO, Elon Musk, predicts that its internet service Starlink could help sailors surf the internet at sea. Satellite internet enables users to get online by connecting directly to satellites orbiting the Earth. Under development, nearglobal coverage is hoped for by 2021. On hearing Elon’s view, the Golden Globe Race commented: “The talk is getting stronger and if this happens, it will be a game changer and could even impact the 2022 GGR.”

WORLD-LEADING SMART SHIPPING more than 1,000sq km of ocean floor. This demonstrated the capabilities of current technologies to survey ocean frontiers at lower cost and with reduced impact on the environment. The MCA and MARLab have been vital in moving this programme forward and providing a flexible framework to safely test this state-of-the-art technology. Although the MARLab project has now concluded, its work will be carried on by the MCA and its Maritime Future Technologies Team. This will continue to support the

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Tanki, the start-up company behind an environmentally safe sanitary paper designed to prevent blockages in sewage treatment plants and toilets, has won the prestigious Maritime UK 2020 Innovation Award. The award was presented by Dee Caffari MBE in a virtual event that included a live stream from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Tanki 2-Ply completely disintegrates when submerged in water and costs about 50 per cent less per roll than luxury high street brands.

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The Catalina flying boat, which was stranded on Loch Ness, has been saved following a £25,000 crowdfunder. The WWII seaplane, Miss Pick Up, suffered engine failure, and so Plane Sailing, the team who operate the IWM Duxford-based plane, set up a GoFundMe page. The donations are going towards crane hire, transporting a spare engine from Duxford to Loch Ness, boat hire and workshop facilities.

industry through trials and projects, support regulatory updates, drive forward innovative technology in emission reduction and autonomy and will continue to work collaboratively with industry and academia. Dr Katrina Kemp, joint-lead of MARLab, said: “The Maritime Future Technologies team will now work towards a long-term plan for the regulation of autonomous vessels. By looking at the regulation of these vessels, the MCA is playing a vital role in making these futuristic ships a reality, while ensuring that the sea remains safe for all.”

THE UK will continue to be at the forefront of shipping innovation as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency builds on the success of a million-pound project, MARLab, which has now concluded. Three organisations – the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Department for Transport and the National Oceanography Centre - worked together to secure funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to create the Maritime Autonomy Regulation Lab (MARLab). The project began two years ago when it was clear that the smart and autonomous shipping industries were developing faster than the regulation could keep up with. The danger of stifling innovation because the rules could not allow for it was huge. This supports the delivery of the vision set out in Maritime 2050, the government’s strategy for the maritime sector, for the UK to be a global leader in maritime technology. During the past couple of years MARLab has shown its support for the operation of

remotely operated vessels, under 24m long, by establishing ways in which to allow their testing and operation. Its successes have firmly placed the UK as a world-leader in this area. MARLab has linked government departments, industry, academic establishments and key individuals from the world of autonomous shipping meaning the MCA has been able to support some groundbreaking projects. Last year SEA-KIT International sailed a remotely operated cargo vessel from West Mersea to Ostend. This cargo run allowed the MCA to see how an autonomous vessel would perform in what is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Another project, the Mayflower by MSUBS, is an attempt to recreate the THE fifth and final new breed of River original voyage of the Mayflower across Class offshore patrol vessel has made her the Atlantic Ocean 400 years ago using first entry to Portsmouth. HMS Spey has cutting-edge technology. There is also arrived after construction on the Clyde by SEA-KIT’s remotely-operated unmanned BAE Systems followed by sea trials. She surface vessel Maxlimer, which mapped continue her generation to warship BHG Marinewill 1-4 (LYH):Layout

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CRIME PREVENTION ON NEW CRUISE TERMINAL DORSET’S COASTLINE ASSOCIATED British Ports is to open a new next-generation-ready and open access cruise terminal for the 2021 cruise season in Southampton. The fifth dedicated cruise terminal at the port will benefit from roof-mounted solar power and will also have shore power connectivity installed. This further commitment to sustainable operations at the port will enable cruise ships, with the right on board technology, to ‘plug in’ while they are alongside. Robert Courts MP, Minister for

Maritime, Department for Transport, said: “Southampton is the heart of UK’s cruising industry and a new terminal will create even more jobs and boost the area’s economy. “As we continue to support the cruise sector in its restart and recovery, it is great to see government funding being used to help deliver better services for passengers. This next-generation facility also showcases to ports around the world how we are pioneering the use of green technology right here in the UK.”

NEWS SNAPS MAYFLOWER PLEDGE

On the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, The Right Worshipful Mayor of Southampton has pledged that from now on, Southampton will always include the Wampanoag people in the telling of the Mayflower story. As part of that commitment, a new plaque on the Mayflower Memorial will remember the original inhabitants of Patuxet, which became Plymouth Colony under the settlement of the ship’s passengers.

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DORSET Police Marine Section’s new 11m patrol boat, Buccaneer, has been making waves since it was delivered in August. Built by Ribcraft, the ultramodern RIB has been purpose-built to a very exacting specification. Because of the complexity and potentially hazardous nature of the varied tasks Buccaneer’s crew will be expected to undertake, it has been extensively fitted out with a suite of Raymarine’s electronics. Buccaneer’s helm integration centred around Raymarine’s award-winning Axiom multifunction display system including two 12” Axiom Pro multifunction displays.

In addition, a dual-station Raymarine Ray63 VHF marine radio provides Class D DSC, while a next-generation Raymarine Quantum 2 CHIRP pulse compression radar utilises Doppler collision avoidance technology for enhanced target awareness. With the Raymarine navigation system commissioned, Buccaneer is now fully active and patrolling Dorset’s extensive 89-miles of coastal waters, from Lyme Regis to Christchurch Harbour, ensuring the Force Support Group crew can carry out operations safely and confidently. www.raymarine.eu

NATASHA Lambert, award-winning disabled sailor and adventurer from Cowes, has set off from Gran Canaria to take on her latest incredible fundraising challenge. Natasha and her family, including mum Mandy, dad Gary and sister Rachel (along with a small crew) are taking part in the 2020 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), a 2,700nm journey across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to St Lucia. Natasha has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy and gets around with the use of a wheelchair but, thanks to her engineer dad, Natasha can sail using Sip-Puff in which she uses her breath to work the controls on her boat, a Nautitech Open 46 Blown Away. For Natasha this is the latest in a long series of challenges to raise money for Cowes RNLI station, The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and the MissIsle School of Sip and Puff. Donate at: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/missisle

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Viking Star will offer daily PCR testing to all passengers and crew via the first floating laboratory of its kind at sea. The lab aboard Viking Star has enough capacity for daily testing of every crew member and guest in the hopes of providing the “flexibility needed to respond to Covid-19 prevalence levels around the world”. Along with the news of the PCR lab, Viking said their ships will also be undergoing a series of “extensive tests to ensure the procedures and protocols that have been designed are fully effective”.

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Great Britain has been crowned the world’s best eSailing nation following a 6-3 victory over Spain in the inaugural eSailing Nations Cup Final. After a month-long competition, Great Britain, captained by Mike O’Donovan, convincingly beat Spain across the nine-race series. The races featured different classes, fleet sizes and racecourses that tested the teams’ depth and performance.

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KINGSTON WHARF REGENERATION PLANS COWES Harbour Advisory Committee is supporting Cowes Harbour Commission plans to redevelop Kingston Wharf in East Cowes as a marine focused industrial estate. The 10-acre waterfront marine employment site is home to the Cowes Harbour Services Boatyard, Commercial Marine Operations and Self-Storage facility, as well as a number of independent business tenants. The last two years, however, have seen significant changes with the departure of the two largest commercial tenants. CHC believes this is the right time to make this commitment to regenerate Kingston Wharf, for the benefit of the whole River Medina and port of Cowes. CHC has been considering opportunities for developing the potential of the Kingston site with its all-tide deep-water access and wharfage. A feasibility plan was commissioned to investigate the potential for partial redevelopment as a marine business park and boatyard facility. An outline plan has been developed that maximises the potential of the site in terms of new development, whilst also retaining CHC’s existing boatyard storage facility. The design allows for a larger hoist to be accommodated, should this be required in the future. Although outline at this stage, the development would

create additional commercial units, with seven starter units on the upper terrace and four larger units on the lower terrace. At a CHC Board meeting, Commissioners reviewed the proposals and agreed a recommendation to consult with the CHAC prior to commencing the process for seeking outline planning permission from the Isle of Wight Council. The Board also agreed to progress the initial estimate costings into detailed costings and acknowledged that the scheme will have a funding shortfall that would require some form of grant funding support. The initial phased development is likely to be driven by the new income revenue that can be achieved by expanding the boat storage facilities on to the lower terrace and utilising the two wharves for larger vessels and the potential addition of pontoons. There is also capacity to increase the size and number of boats that can be lifted by investing in an additional hoist for small vessels and, in time, increasing the size of the current hoist. The subsequent phases will see the construction of the new commercial units where there is proven demand from occupiers. The first step is to make this strategic intention clear by submitting an outline planning application to enable CHC to react to market demand.

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SAILGP has announced an updated schedule for the first half of its second season, with the opening events now set for the island of Bermuda and the southern Italian city of Taranto. On 24 – 25 April, the Bermuda Grand Prix will set the stage for an expanded season that is planned to feature nine events. Following the opener, the first-ever Italy Grand Prix will be held over 5 - 6 June in Taranto. Though San Francisco and New York were initially set to host the first events following SailGP’s Season 2 postponement, the league has shifted the schedule to ensure greater certainty and reduce travel in the early part of the year. The United States Grand Prix | San Francisco will now serve as the SailGP Season 2 Grand Final, and is planned to take place in April 2022. Following the league’s restart in Bermuda, SailGP will move to Europe – where four of its eight national teams are based – for five grand prix events. As previously announced, the Great Britain Grand Prix | Plymouth will take place on 17 – 18 July, followed by the ROCKWOOL Denmark Grand Prix | Aarhus on 20 – 21 August. Two additional European host cities will be announced with the remaining season schedule.

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KNOWING how much we love our pooches in All at Sea, here is a lovely story about a retired Military Working Dog. Kuno, who suffered life-changing injuries while supporting British Forces fighting Al Qaeda, has been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for his bravery and devotion to duty. During a 2019 operation, four-year-old Kuno and his handler were deployed in support of specialist UK and host nation forces on a compound raid against a well-armed enemy when they came under attack. Without hesitation, Kuno charged through a hail of gunfire to tackle the gunman, breaking the deadlock and changing the course of the attack, allowing the mission to be completed successfully. Sadly, part of one of Kuno’s rear paws had to be amputated, but now he is thriving in retirement after becoming the first UK MWD to be fitted with custom-made prosthetic limbs. To meet Kuno and watch him receive his PDSA Dickin Medal visit: www.pdsa.org.uk/kuno

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skills went on to see him establish a traditional sail loft destined to become renowned around the world. Another good read, Sailing Barge Master is the story of a Victorian bargeman by Captain George Winn. Acknowledged as the earliest autobiographical record of the river and estuarial sailing barge trades, George first went afloat in 1877 as third hand on a humble river barge, when just eight-years-old. This book recounts the highs and the lows of his time afloat. www.chaffcutter.com Turn to page 17 for lots more nautical present ideas in our Christmas Gift Guide.

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BOOKS are a fantastic gift for that special boater in your life, and Chaffcutter Books have a very interesting selection that are sure to bring a smile on Christmas morning. They have a number of historical maritime titles, most featuring previously unpublished archive material and the recollections of seafarers past and present. London Light, A Sailorman’s Story is an autobiography by Jim Lawrence who, as a 15-year-old in 1948, signed on as third hand aboard a sailing barge in the Thames Estuary trades. 23 years later, Jim returned ashore from his days of earning his living afloat. His

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As reported in All at Sea, in October 15-year-old Timothy Long became the youngest person to sail solo around Britain. Now he has been posting a full blog of his trip, which is accessible through his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ roundbritain2020) and website (timothylongsailing.co.uk).

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Pontoon Bridge is a new listings site allowing boat sellers - private and dealers - to upload videos, pictures and a bespoke downloadable brochure. Advertisers can pick from three tiered listing options, which include basic free listings right the way up to enhanced and premium monthly packages. Pontoonbridge.co.uk

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PREMIER Marinas has put together two boatyard offers to set customers up for a stress-free winter lay-up. The first, which runs to the end of 2020*, offers 10 per cent off Premier’s usual boatyard prices (including lift, pressure wash, block off and launch services) and is suitable for all boat lengths. The group’s second yard offer is a popular discounted ‘pit stop’ that is suitable for boats up to 12m and includes a ‘round trip’ comprising lift, pressure wash, 10 days’ storage ashore and relaunch, and because two weekends are included there is time to complete running repairs**. Prices starting from £556 for a 10m boat. Many boat owners who summer in harbours and estuaries are now focused on

finding sheltered winter berthing where there is space to bring their craft ashore and yard services are available. So, Premier has put together a monthly winter berthing offer that runs to the end of March 2021. Available for a minimum of one month, and a maximum of five, this is flexible winter berthing at its best. If you book in for three months or more you can spend up to 28 days ashore - without additional charge and as part of your overall booking**. Premier owns and operates nine award-winning South Coast marinas, each incorporating a modern full service boatyard and a suite of marine tenants. premiermarinas.com / 01489 884 060

SUNSEEKER International is launching five new models in January – a feat never seen in the company’s history. Sunseeker’s ‘famous five’ global premieres are the Predator 55 EVO™, Manhattan 55 (left), 65 Sport Yacht, 88 Yacht (above) and 90 Ocean. These models are the first to come to market since the boat builder announced a £38m investment to accelerate its new product development between 2020 and 2023. Andrea Frabetti, CEO at Sunseeker International, said: “We are delighted to bring not one, but five new models to the market at the same time. These new models

are imbued with Sunseeker style and passion, poured lovingly into every yacht from conception to build. We are incredibly proud of all of them and believe, given their incredible designs, they will yet again define their respective segments.” The company has also revealed its Predator 74 and 74 Sport Yacht will be available as an XPS limited edition. Both yachts will feature dramatic new styling and luxurious appointments which are only available together, as part of an optional package. Customers will be able to see the XPS special edition in January 2021. www.sunseeker.com

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WEATHER AT SEA

From Simon Rowell, meteorologist for the British Sailing Team, comes Weather at Sea. In this book Simon shares his experience as a roundthe-world skipper and world-class weather forecaster. He explains the basic principles that govern the weather from a practical, on the water sailor’s point of view. It goes through global, regional and then local weather patterns so you understand what is happening, how this might change and why. www.fernhurstbooks.com

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DRIVER PENALISED

A joint agency investigation into the dangerous use of a motor vessel on the River Frome in Dorset has concluded with a community resolution notice being handed out. The investigation was launched by the Dorset Marine Policing Team and Poole Harbour Commissioners into the dangerous use of the motor vessel, Sonic, which was reported as travelling at excessive speed and causing a danger to other water users in the Wareham and Poole Harbour area in August. After admitting an offence under the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020, a 30-year-old man from Hertfordshire received a community resolution notice, which aims to make first-time offenders make good the harm caused by their actions. As part of his conditions, the man will have to undertake an RYA approved boat handling course prior to any future use of marine vessels in Dorset’s waters. He is also required to pay any unpaid harbour dues owed to Poole Harbour Commissioners and write a letter of apology to the Environment Agency, which owns and manages the River Frome. This outcome is the first of its kind under the new legislation, which creates offences where those in command of

vessels fail to navigate safety. Dorset’s Marine Policing Team is working closely with local authorities, the marine industry, the leisure sector and charitable organisations to review byelaws and create new methods of dealing with marine offending in the county’s waters, particularly for first time offenders. Marine Policing team co-ordinator Roan Doyle, of Dorset Police, said: “In this case we saw substandard navigation skills, excessive speeds and a disregard for other water users. Together these create a recipe for disaster. “Nobody was injured, but the risk was very real. What we have seen repeatedly is use of boats and other watercraft by individuals who have no training or experience in handling them, nor any awareness of the byelaws and restrictions in place. “Ignorance is no excuse and anybody intending to head out on the water must familiarise themselves with their obligations. However, where marine offending is low level, a first marine offence and the individual concerned shows remorse for their actions, Dorset Police will use the community resolution process to effectively require them to undergo training at their own cost to address the underlying issue.”

MARINA EXPANDS BERTHS To accommodate increasing interest from new boat owners and those using their vessels more frequently to enjoy staycations, Plymouth’s King Point Marina has increased its leisure berthing capacity by almost 25 per cent to create 24 additional berths. The contemporary marina based in Millbay, Plymouth’s newly established Coastal Quarter near the city centre, is owned and operated by Sutton Harbour Group, which also operates the 5 Gold Anchor Sutton Harbour Marina in the historic heart of the city. As well as contemporary facilities and serviced, walk-ashore pontoon berths, King Point Marina offers free on-site parking and a popular restaurant called The Dock with

views across Plymouth Sound, Drake’s Island and beyond. The marina is located within walking distance of the city centre, as well as many restaurants, cafes, bars and year-round visitor attractions including Plymouth Theatre Royal, The Box museum, Plymouth Pavilions and the National Marine Aquarium. Annual, seasonal and visitor berthing packages at King Point Marina are available, with discounted berthing packages available for new customers, and prices start from £420 per metre. www.kingpointmarina.co.uk Read more about King Point Marina on page 34.

NEWS SNAPS SUBMIT YOUR VOTE

Voting is open for the 2021 RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year Award, which recognises the outstanding achievement of sailing clubs across the UK and promotes the hard work and dedication that goes into running a successful club. The 2021 finalists are: Bolton Sailing Club, Chelmarsh Sailing Club, Debdale Outdoor Activity Club, Emsworth Sailing Club, Guernsey Yacht Club, Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club, Port Dinorwic Sailing Club / Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli, Prestwick Sailing Club, Ripon Sailing Club and Strangford Sailing Club. Voting will close on 25 January 2021. The overall winner will be announced at the RYA Virtual Dinghy Show. Vote: awards.yachtsandyachting. co.uk/RYA

SUPER WINNERS

The winners of the 2020 World Superyacht Awards have been revealed. Amongst the winners is Pi, Motor Yacht of the Year, and Canova, Sailing Yacht of the Year. With just one sailing yacht class in this year’s World Superyacht Awards, the only question for the judges was whether the class winner, the 43.3m Baltic Canova, was also a worthy winner of the Sailing Yacht of the Year title, an award presented to ‘truly exceptional vessels’. The judges felt the yacht is a design leader and therefore worthy of the award.

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YOUNGEST EVER

Third Officer Max Bingle, who at 24-years-old stands as the youngest recipient of the prestigious Merchant Navy Medal, has been recognised for saving people’s lives in dire straits at sea. Max is joined by 19 other mariners being awarded for outstanding service and contribution to the sector. Max responded to a distress call in pitch black, rough waters to save three men on a sinking boat. Despite his own boat becoming endangered, he drove forward and, with the help of two others, saved the lives of his fellow mariners.

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STAR SAILORS

FROM PAGE 1... Ten youngsters from across the UK have been handed a huge boost in their ambitions to become top class dinghy sailors thanks to a national programme helping young talent progress in the sport. The sailors have been awarded exclusive use of their own boat for the next two years through the on going partnership between the John Merricks Sailing Trust and RYA OnBoard, a grassroots programme which introduces sailing and windsurfing to young people aged 8 to 18. Launched in 2013, the partnership supports youngsters who display enthusiasm, drive, talent and commitment to the sport and who may not ordinarily have the opportunity or financial backing to achieve their goals. The 2020 winners are: • Josephine Rist-Heppell, Brightlingsea SC • Joshua Pickard, Bowmoor SC • Jude Armstrong, Upper Thames SC • Alina Zubair, Hollingworth Lake SC • Cicely Blair, St Andrews SC • Rory Pollard, County Antrim Yacht Club • Isabel Ritchie, Notts County SC • Ellis Richards, Llyn Brenig SC • Elizabeth Shilling, Derwent Reservoir SC • Rafferty Seddon, Salterns SC

Josie (pictured) said: “Brilliant, awesome, amazing! Thank you so much. I want to use it now. Can I sail all winter? I had better win some races next year!” The JMST helps young sailors and youth sailing organisations to achieve their goals, and was set up in the memory of 1996 Olympic silver medallist, John Merricks. As OnBoard's official charity partner, JMST have so far donated 86 boats and boards with some remarkable success stories. Hannah Cockle, RYA OnBoard operations officer, said: "We cannot thank JMST enough for continuing to support the programme. Over the next three years, £110,000 worth of funding will be going into junior sailing. "It is such a thrill telling the sailors and their families they have been successful because we know what a difference getting a boat or board will make to their lives. OnBoard is all about making it easier and affordable to get more young people on the water regularly and that is what the JMST partnership helps us to achieve." Details on how to apply for the 2021 JMST and OnBoard partnership will be issued soon. www.rya.org.uk/go/onboard

TOM CUNLIFFE’S ONLINE CLUB RENOWNED sailor, author and raconteur, Tom Cunliffe has launched an online sailing club. Club membership, which includes advice, Zoom meetings and more, is designed for anyone who loves cruising, dreams of voyaging, enjoys maritime history, likes technical tips and up-to-date commentary on modern developments or just likes to hear about Tom’s unique twist on life. For £15 per year, members join a world-wide community which enjoys new content published each month. Membership includes access to an ever-increasing number of illustrated articles on sailing adventures, lively histories of seafaring folk and their boats and practical advice.

There will also be videos on nautical rope usage and all manner of general ‘how-to’ topics, along with a discount on Tom’s audiobook Topsail and Battleaxe: A voyage in the wake of the Vikings. As well as newsletters members can enjoy interactive Q&A sessions via Zoom too. Tom said: “I am blown away by the response so far, and I am thrilled to be able to share my knowledge and experience with other sailors, so they can maximise their enjoyment when out on the water, wherever they are.” To join or give membership to Tom’s club as a gift for Christmas visit: www.tomcunliffe.com/product/ tom-cunliffe-membership

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ACCORDING to a new survey commissioned by Secret Santa name generator DrawNames.co.uk, 36 per cent of people will be spending less on presents this year. The good news is that cutting back does not mean you cannot be festive, you just have to get creative. Holding a Secret Santa is often considered an office tradition but is becoming more popular with 17 per cent of people saying they host them with their family. According to the survey, on average people spend £56 per person on presents. So, rather than buying presents this year for the whole family, why not just buy for the children and let the adults take part in a Secret Santa? DrawNames makes it easy to host a virtual Secret Santa complete with Live Name Drawing and even Unwrap Live events. Using the Secret Santa auto gift finder, you can also find the perfect present in the right price group for any family member. It is all done at the click of a button and the present can even been sent directly. www.drawnames.co.uk For Christmas gift ideas turn to page 17.

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RAYS WIN TOP PRIZE EARLIER this year, Princess Yachts announced its involvement with a new awards event dedicated to ocean photography – The Ocean Photography Awards 2020. The yacht manufacturer joined forces with Oceanographic Magazine and the non-profit organisation SeaLegacy, which is a collective of photographers, filmmakers, writers and strategists working together with the aim of engaging one billion people in ocean conservation. Princess Yachts became an official supporter of these first awards, which focus exclusively on celebrating the best amateur and professional photography of our oceans across the globe. Canadian photographer, Nadia Aly, was named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2020. www.oceanphotographyawards.com.

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CLUBBING TOGETHER HRH The Princess Royal and Sir Ben Ainslie were amongst the key speakers who shared messages of support and applauded the resilience of sailing clubs across the UK at the RYA Affiliated Clubs Conference. More than 1,000 delegates from 400 sailing clubs as far afield as Cornwall and Bermuda joined the virtual event hosted by Shirley Robertson, to look back on the challenges of 2020 and explore the opportunities that lie ahead. One of the highlights of the day was a message from the RYA President, HRH The Princess Royal, who thanked volunteers for the innovative ways that they have adapted following lockdown: “Volunteers have continued to support their clubs, classes and committees, helping their communities return to boating and giving people the confidence to enjoy being on and off the water as safely as possible.” Earlier in the day, Sir Ben Ainslie shared some of his experiences, responding to the challenges

that INEOS Team UK faced during the pandemic. He highlighted the importance of his home club, the impact of volunteers on the sport and how it felt for him to be back on the water following lockdown. Ben said:“Getting out on the water after lockdown was a really refreshing moment. Just that sensation of the water rippling under the hull of the boat as I left the pontoon and that sense of freedom that we all get when we are out on the water. It had been about three months since I had been on the water and I realised how much I had missed it and what a wonderful sport we are all involved in.” RYA CEO Sarah Treseder said: “We recognise just how challenging 2020 has been for everyone involved in running clubs throughout the UK, and I would like to say a most sincere thank you to all those who have gone to such extraordinary lengths to keep our clubs afloat.”

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

PLASTIC FANTASTIC FILTER AFTER Sir David Attenborough highlighted the massive problem being caused by plastic waste in the world’s oceans, Suzuki set about rising to the challenge of helping to do something about it. Those great minds in the Suzuki development team came up with the bright idea of using their engines, which collectively suck up tonnes of seawater every day to cool the motor. This, they reasoned, was an ideal opportunity to scavenge marine pollutants without impacting on performance or longevity and without the need for any other specialist equipment. They developed a water filter that fits on to the return hose and collects a significant

amount of plastic waste, whilst the engine is running normally. The result of these first trials has encouraged Suzuki to further develop the system, and it will be available as an option from 2021, with plans to make it a standard fitment in the future. Mark Beeley, head of marine and ATV for Suzuki GB, said: “This marks the first time in marine industry history that an outboard motor cooling system has been utilised to extract micro-plastics from the seawater. “We are really excited by this announcement and I must commend the factory on this ground-breaking development, which is part of Suzuki’s continuing determination to devise innovative solutions that mitigate

the serious impact of plastic waste on our natural environment.” What a brilliant idea. Imagine that rolled out to every marine engine around the world.

CHANGE OF FOCUS IN other environmentally driven policy comes the news that, despite significant investment in developing Seven Marine, Volvo Penta has decided to cease production of the world’s most powerful outboard motor. They will instead focus their energy on developing their green propulsion systems. This

move comes into effect in January, but they will continue to support existing engines and maintain parts supply. The Volvo Group also recently announced the ambition to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, at the very latest. An opportunity for Messrs Mercury and Yamaha to regain the mantle perhaps?

PURE ELECTRIC

WAKESPORT POWER GOOD news for wakesport fans - Yanmar have partnered with Nautique to produce diesel powered wakesport boats. They are installing 8LV370 into Nautique models with custom speed control and Nautique’s LINC Panoray system for accurate and repeatable towing speeds. Next year’s models G23 and G25 will be available with the new engine package offering benefits of greater fuel efficiency thanks to

600ft-lbs of torque. This provides the required pulling power at lower revs, longer maintenance intervals (with the 8LV able to go 250 hours between services) together with clean burning operation at Tier 3 emissions to make life comfortable for those astern the boat. This is great news for ski clubs and wakesport schools, whose boats work hard for long hours.

REGULAR readers of this column will know of my scepticism when it comes to electric power, but the new technology is marching forwards at a tremendous pace and ferries, especially, are being launched powered entirely by electric propulsion. News comes in of Fischer Panda supplying its

Bellmarine transfluid electric drive systems in two 8.3m passenger craft for use on the Seine and Paris canals. The new system allows for up to 24 hour running with 12 passengers and skipper cruising at 15kph to enjoy the sights without the intrusion of engine noise. Should I have ketchup on my hat?

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How many gifts in total were given in The Twelve Days of Christmas song?

CHOOSING A CHARITY

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Whether it is Christmas cards, gifts from charities, adopting an animal or supporting a cause directly, you might choose to combine some of your Christmas shopping with support for a charity. There are many to choose from, but here are a few to get you started: Marine Conservation Society (www.mcsuk.org) RNLI (rnli.org) Plastic Oceans (plasticoceans.uk) Sea Life Trust (www.sealifetrust.org)

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These days many gifts come from halfway around the world, and the impact of transportation contributes significantly to greenhouse emissions and global warming. Local craft fairs and artisan shops are a good source of gifts that come without the added costs of transportation. You will often end up with more interesting, unique presents too.

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Make everything about Christmas truly magical and show your family and friends how much they are loved with personalised photo gifts. Choose from a range of cushion designs (including the trendy sequin cushions) and customise them with a favourite photo and words. Or how about a tea towel showing off a funny family photo.

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It is an easy mistake to make to think that navigation afloat is all about getting to your destination, but the heart of the issue has to be about knowing exactly where you are in the first place.

A rocket blasting off may look exciting but the ability to launch and then maintain a whole constellation of GNSS satellites has helped bring about a fundamental change in how we, as leisure sailors, view the complexities of navigation. Image: ESA

to use the Decca based system, navigators to a number of the satellites positioned would have to sit at the chart table with a some 12,500 miles out in space, so that pair of headphones clamped to their ears, they could receive the incoming signals. patiently twirling a dial as they searched The GPS platform was so successful it for the ‘null’ point that would give them a could give a ‘fix’ accurate to within a few direction to the transmitter location. metres, however the initial intention had The next step came courtesy of yet been that GPS would be dedicated solely another wartime advance, as rocket science for military use. advanced rapidly during the 1950s and In the end the nations of northern Europe would ‘60s. This would change the science fiction come SHARING THE TECHPirate menace, together to defeat the Barbary promise of satellite communications and GPS too good though, and before andwas whenjust an Anglo-Dutch fleet shelled Algiers satellite navigation into a practical reality. long the demands that itfinally be opened up thousands of slaves would be released. Like so many things, the underlying for commercial use would be such that Image: Everett Collection/Shutterstock principles behind these ideas were fairly the US opened the service up to all, whilst simple. All that was needed was a timed activating a feature called ‘Selective signal from a satellite, which could be Availability’ which reduced the accuracy on compared with a known time stamp on commercial sets to about a 50m radius. the ground. Repeat the exercise with the The US were concerned that in the signals from a cat’s cradle of satellites and event of any conflict, GPS could be used with a bit of calculation of the various to target enemy missiles against them, time differences, the result would be a so they retained the ability to not only position on the face of the globe to almost modify the signal but, if needed, switch pinpoint accuracy. it off all together. Further developments and upgrades to the system allowed the TIME AND MONEY US Department of Defence, who run However, whilst the idea was simple, the GPS system, to exercise full control the technology to make this work was whilst removing the Selective Availability, fiendishly complex requiring a degree bringing the accuracy of commercial sets of computing power that was only just to within an amazing 3.5m. beginning to become available, albeit at a For the yachtsman, the availability high cost. of GPS and then further developments Just how difficult it would be to finally with LCD displays resulted in what must achieve a working Global Navigation surely be the optimum navigation tool. Satellite System, or GNSS, can be seen by The combination of GPS with an active the fact that it would take the US military, chartplotter that could show your actual with their almost unlimited resources, some position in real time on an accurate 20 years and in excess of five billion dollars representation of a chart was one of the from when the idea was first mooted in great navigational game-changers. 1973 to have their NAVSTAR GPS or Global Better still, as the boat moved, the Positioning System fully operational. system could calculate both speed over The great advantage of GPS was that the the ground and direction of course, taking users would operate in a passive mode, in pretty much all of the calculation out of that all they had to have was a line of sight navigation afloat, though the new fear was

“The new fear was that relying solely on the technology could put people afloat at risk in the event of a technical problem.” Few people fully comprehend the scope - and the complexities - behind the network of satellites that support the modern GNSS platform that we all now rely on. Image: AlexLMX/Shutterstock A GPS driven chartplotter might remove much of the overhead of small boat navigation, but it is far from an end game, as there are further developments becoming available that will introduce augmented reality and the input from a number of other sources and sensors, projecting them in such a way that the helm does not even have to look away from where he is steering the boat - but that is for an upcoming article in All at Sea

change of plans can easily make us rethink our intended destination, but nothing can change where you are… but herein is the problem. Where exactly are you? In recent pages of Dougal’s Diary we have looked at some of the various aids that sailors have developed to solve not only this thorny question, but the vital knowledge of what the time is. Hence the features on the Harrison clocks, the astrolabe and even that most basic of aids, the compass, which together have all been at the heart of the growing knowledge of navigation and hence global exploration. However, even at their best, the accuracy behind the methods that were still in use up until the 1940s remained loose enough for disasters to happen. If there has been an underlying theme from the 20th century then it would have to be the incredible pace of technological change, though sadly much of this was

driven by the demands of wartime. The skills required to navigate a plane at night are not that different to those required for a boat, yet at the start of the war the rule of thumb was that 80 per cent of the bombs that were dropped were unlikely to have landed within five miles of their target. The pressing need for something better would drive the rapid pace of technological change and, by the end of the war, electronic navigational aids were at last making the difference.

ADAPTING THE TECH

The return of peace would soon be followed by an expansion in all forms of leisure boating, but particularly in yachts and cruising, and it was here that those new technologies would be adapted for the weekend sailor. The earliest versions were big, bulky and power hungry, but as transistors replaced valves, the units became smaller and easier to use. Easier might be a subjective opinion, as

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ALL AT SEA DECEMBER 2020 intention was for this to be the foundation of the new system (rumours suggested that it would be called ‘Newton’), though with the OneWeb satellites in a low earth orbit, the available technology suggests that it would end up being a standalone service, unable to work with GPS and Galileo. The ink on the deal was hardly dry when the news started leaking out that the UK GNSS plan might have to be mothballed, as being too expensive to complete when alternative commercial services were available. Sadly, this changing of plans is nothing new, for just a decade or so ago, there were concerns that what goes up can equally ‘go down’, with a fear that either a technical failure or an aggressive act from a foreign power could interfere with the GNSS platforms.

OLD TECH

With the UK controlling some of the busiest, most congested coastal waters anywhere in the world, an update to

the ‘old’ pre-GPS technology of Loran (for Long Range Navigation) called e-Loran, or Enhanced Loran, seemed to offer the ultimate in belt and braces solution, that carried the extra bonus that it was terrestrially based. Sadly, the success of the Galileo GNSS platform saw many of the Northern European nations switching off the service, with the UK then following their lead. For the leisure yachtsman, these are hardly matters to worry about as the latest generation of GNSS driven chartplotters are now so good that the age old task of navigation has been reduced to one of being able to ‘drive the screen’. Add this to other developments, such as the use of Augmented Reality, which interact with new ideas, like the use of low light cameras for when afloat at night, and the world of the chart table both expands, whilst in physical terms it shrinks – but that is all for a future article.

The modern path of navigation is focused on the GPS driven chartplotter, that shows position, heading and speed over the ground, all projected on to a moving chart, leaving the helm to almost ‘follow the icon’. Image: Raymarine

that relying solely on the technology could put people afloat at risk in the event of a technical problem.

AVOIDING RELIANCE

The other issue was that not everyone would be happy having to rely on the USA for what was increasingly becoming a ‘mission critical’ technology, which prompted the Soviet Union to launch their own service, GLONASS, followed by the Chinese with their BeiDou platform. Not to be outdone, the EU decided that they, too, should have their own GNSS service, which they christened Galileo, only for spiralling costs and repeated delays to nearly stop the development. Eventually, in

“The age old task of navigation has been reduced to one of being able to ‘drive the screen’...” 2016, despite being late and over budget, the service went live, with the added bonus that the Galileo and US GPS signals could be combined to make an even more accurate system. There was one more twist in the story that is very pertinent to the current situation the UK finds itself in with regard

to Brexit. Despite being a major investor in Galileo, when the UK voted to leave the EU, it was decided that they would no longer be a part of the consortium. The UK response was to have a UK specific GNSS system, and in July 2020 a cool £500m was spent on a 45 per cent share of the OneWeb satellite network. The

A state-of-the-art navigation aid from the mid 1960s. To use this, the navigator would sit at the chart table, carefully swivelling the top to get a bearing to a known radio beacon. This operation would then be repeated two, better still three, times with the results then being plotted on to a chart to create a ‘fix’. Having to be below, concentrating on the activity, often with headphones on, was a known precursor of a bout of seasickness!

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH Next month we will bring you the best photos of 2019. The winner will receive a YAM 200T inflatable worth ÂŁ599! Have you got a photo you would like to show off? Send your best nautical pics, with a caption, to: editor@allatsea.co.uk

Stunning colours! Jonathan Shaw sent in this beautiful photo.

This photo was taken one morning at Cobbs Quay by Adrian Chatterley.

Jamie Smith sent in this amazing moody shot. Is there anybody out there...

What a view! Nicky Bush sent us this photo looking out to the River Hamble from Manor Farm.

We love this photo of the Gurnard Ledge buoy, sent in by Ian Dickens.

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

This beautiful Persian Chincilla is chilling out on Bekki and Gordon Olliver’s Nautitech Open 40 Catamaran. She is actually one of five cats the couple take on board (as featured in the October issue)!

Happy times on the east coast at Walberswick in Suffolk. This family snap was taken on the foot ferry between Southwold and Walberswick and was sent in by Catherine Cook.

Dave Hooper took this very colourful picture of Keyhaven at high tide. The perfect day for a spot of sailing.

Thanks to Ian Abraham for this photo taken in Brixham Marina from the cockpit of Orion, Torbay Sea School’s training yacht.

A quiet day on the water - at anchor at Harty Ferry on the Swale. Sent in by Sally Wilson.

What an impressive view looking over Cowes Harbour! This photo was sent in by Brett Phillips.

“Serenity after lockdown”. Sent This photo was taken off the coast of Ramsgate by Will Fursdon. Check out the offshore wind farm in the distance.

Thanks to Timo Galeon for this beautiful cloud reflection shot taken at Newtown Creek on the Isle of Wight.

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he America’s Cup is the oldest international trophy in world sport, pre-dating even the modern Olympics and the World Cup. Although the first race, organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1851, was around the Isle of Wight, Britain has never won it. In fact, American teams representing the New York Yacht Club successfully defended the Cup for an incredible 132 years, which is the longest winning streak in sport. The world had to wait until 1983 for another country to win the Cup, and it took an Australian team to do it. After winning the last America’s Cup, held in Bermuda, Emirates Team New Zealand has taken the 36th America’s Cup to the

Britannia’s Stats:

DIARY DATES

America’s Cup World Series, Auckland: 17 – 19 December Christmas Race: 20 December The PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series: 15 January – 22 February, 2021 The winner of the PRADA Cup will meet the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, in the 3 th America’s Cup Match 6 – 15 March, 2021

Southern hemisphere in Auckland. After delays and the impact of the pandemic, this month’s World Series races in New Zealand will be the first time the four competing teams will race their revolutionary AC75 America’s Cup yachts. With the planned World Series events in April (Cagliari) and June (Portsmouth) cancelled due to the pandemic the schedule for the Cup has been severely impacted for all the teams, from delays in boat builds to travel restrictions. Emirates Team New Zealand, for example, shipped their first AC75 to Europe in February in readiness for the World Series events, but before it arrived the events were cancelled. It was June before she arrived back in New Zealand. As a result of Covid-19 the challenging

46,000 Construction Hours 90,000 Design Hours 75,000-100,000 CNC Machine Hours 17,300 Individual parts 140 sensors onboard 240 metres of hydraulic pipes on board 50+ Knots estimated top speed Weight: 6.450 tonnes Crew: 11 Crew weight: Max 990KG

THE AC75

It was August 2012 when the sailing world was turned upside down by a 72ft catamaran flying in the Hauraki Gulf. Emirates Team New Zealand had brought foils to the America’s Cup and changed the face of top-level yacht racing. Nowadays foils are a familiar sight, but the engineering and sailing techniques needed to get the AC75 to fly are completely different from anything seen before. The teams must follow the AC75 Class Rule which defines the parameters within which teams can design a yacht eligible to compete in the 36th America’s Cup.

Covid-19 cancelled the plans for the America’s Cup World Series, leaving teams and fans wondering who has the edge in their design and, ahead of the main event next year, questions will be asked about how much more speed they will be able to develop between now and March. Dean Barker, American Magic’s helmsman, explained: “Without any regattas yet, we still do not really know where we sit in the whole pecking order. We have to trust that we have followed our process all the way through, and I think the final product we are putting in the water today is very special.” So, all eyes will be on the teams and

their boats to see how they perform against one another this month. In a sport where secrecy is paramount, the quest for speed is never-ending and details are rarely revealed with teams refusing to get into specifics about their racing boats. What we do know, though, is that the futuristic 75ft foiling monohulls are capable of flying at breath-taking speeds. BOAT FACTS Hull length: 20.7m + bowsprit 2m Maximum Beam: 5m Weight: 6.5T Mast height from the deck: 26.5m

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ALL AT SEA DECEMBER 2020 teams have been required to quarantine on arrival in New Zealand. INEOS Team UK’s Sir Ben Ainslie, for example, was forced to sit and watch the New Zealand and US crews practising while he was in quarantine. Ben explained: “It has been frustrating to watch those two sailing around but also quite exciting. I have been cycling away for a couple of hours a day and also doing some Pilates ... there have been some pluses to it.” At long last, though, the America’s Cup gets underway on 17 December with a four-day regatta including the America’s Cup World Series Auckland followed by the Christmas Race. The results from the ACWS and the Christmas Race regatta will determine the pairings for the PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series to be held in

January/February that will decide which of them will take on ETNZ in the Match for the 36th America’s Cup. Although at one point seven teams had thrown their hats into the ring (with confirmed entries), Malta Altus Challenge and DutchSail withdrew last year. There has been little news coming from the Stars & Stripes Team USA amid rumours about their lack of a boat (at one point they had hoped to sail one of the other teams’ first boat, despite the Protocol stating that competing yachts must be constructed in the country of the team’s yacht club). So, there will be four teams competing for the Cup with the winner of the PRADA Cup facing ETNZ in March’s Cup Match. Let’s meet the teams…

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RACE FORMAT

Both the ACWS Auckland and Christmas Race are to take place on the same racecourses as the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series and the 36th America’s Cup Match. This will give the teams the opportunity to experience the race conditions ahead of the Selection Series and Cup Match. The teams will be taking to the waters of Waitemata Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf, known for giving a wide variety of race area options and a full range of wind directions and conditions. The 36th America’s Cup racecourse will be a windward-leeward configuration delimited by boundaries with an upwind start and its length (approximately between 1.1 to 2.2 nm) will depend upon the exact location of the course and prevailing weather conditions. There is a choice of five race courses

offering a range of options to cater to different wind directions and conditions. The actual course the teams will sail will be decided every racing day by the Race Management depending on wind direction, intensity and tides. The permitted wind range is between 6.5 and 21 knots. For the first three days of the PRADA ACWS Auckland (17 -19 December) there will be four races, around 25 - 30 minutes each, per day of Round Robin competition when all of the four teams will race each other twice. The fourth day (20 December) will be comprised of two knock out stages. The first stage consists of two head-to-head match ups, and the winners of each will progress to the final, and the losers to a third and fourth match which will help decide the final rankings. The pairing of the Christmas Race Semifinals will be decided by the results of the PRADA ACWS Auckland double Round Robin.

THE TEAMS

Emirates Team New Zealand (Defenders) Winners: 1995 – 2000 - 2017 Race Boat: Te Rehutai Skipper: Glenn Ashby

New York Yacht Club American Magic Winners: 25 times! Race Boat: Patriot Skipper: Terry Hutchinson

The defenders designed the class rule for the radical new boat, but lost valuable time on the first generation Te Aihe that made a round trip to Europe for the cancelled events. However, not ones to hang around, they used their small-scale test boat Te Kahu to continue development. Obviously, the team has been able to spend more time on the Auckland race courses than the challengers, which will be hugely beneficial. Also in their favour, ETNZ have retained a number of crew from the team that took them to Cup victory in 2017 in Bermuda. In 2021, one thing is for sure and that is EYNZ will give everything again in an attempt to defend and ultimately win the America’s Cup for the fourth time.

American Magic was the first of the challengers to settle in New Zealand and they have been training in Auckland on their first AC75, Defiant, since late June. They have been making the most of the opportunity to sail, helped by the good winter weather. Their second AC75, Patriot was flown over in early September and was the first second generation AC75 to see the light of day when it was brought out of the team shed on 5 October. This gave them the advantage over their rivals in getting up and running. Terry Hutchinson, skipper and executive director of NYYC American Magic, said: “Operating in close proximity (to ETNZ) has given us a few good insights and upped our focus level day-to-day compared to operating alone in North America. I think the two other Challengers will experience a similar dynamic.” American Magic principal designer Marcelino Botin added: “This team did not exist three years ago, and now we have three boats built [including the AM38] and two AC75s launched. We are all interested in knowing how the boat performs compared to our predictions and compared to our previous boat.”

Image: Luna Rossa

Image: Will Ricketson

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (Challenger of Record) Winners: N/A Race Boat: Luna Rossa Skipper: Max Sirena The last team to set up in Auckland was challenger of Record Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli whose second race boat arrived on 5 October and was launched a few weeks later. Like the team’s first boat - launched in October 2019 - the second hull was built at the Persico Marine shipyard in Bergamo. The team have been America’s Cup regulars since 2000, but have yet to win despite reaching three finals. They have double cup winner Jimmy Spithill on board this time round in a bid to end the losing streak.

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WHAT DRAMA IS THERE TO COME? Team New Zealand were the first to capsize their AC75, Te Aihe, which they did at low speed last December. It was reported that they were able to resume training quickly. Then, in September, we heard that American Magic capsized their AC75 Defiant while training in strong winds. Luna Rossa came close to a capsize in May after a dramatic dismasting in January (picture here). Will there be any more drama once racing begins though…

INEOS TEAM UK Winners: N/A Race Boat: Britannia II Skipper: Sir Ben Ainslie

Luna Rossa dismasted in training earlier in the year. Image: Luna Rossa

Image: Will Ricketson

Image: Emirates Team New Zealand

Britannia, INEOS Team UK’s boat 2, landed in New Zealand on 1 October and with minimal fitting out was on the water pretty quickly. With estimated top speeds of more than 50 knots, Britannia is a significant evolution from the team’s first AC75 with noticeable changes to hull shape, deck layout and more. One eye catching element is the shape of Britannia’s wing foils which penetrate the water to make her fly. They have been delivered from Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s HQ

in Brackley where the team’s Applied Science division has been working with INEOS TEAM UK to manufacture some of the most sophisticated technology ever seen in the America’s Cup. The team’s training, as with the other teams, has been affected by the Covid crisis. They had to abandon their Italian camp ahead of the cancelled World Series event, and then had to work around restrictions on their return to Portsmouth. However, there were positives, too, with Sir Ben explaining: “From May through to August we had a brilliant sailing period. Getting out on the water regularly has been so valuable to us as a team because the learning curve on these brand new AC75 boats is so steep that every time we went out, we learnt a huge deal. The British summer really turned it on for us!” However, Ben does not down play the challenge ahead: “As a Challenger you are always playing catch up on the race boat design from the Defender, who gets to define the rules. That is the game we chose to compete in, so we had to give ourselves maximum design and build time in the UK. “Given this is such a new class of boat there may well be some big differences between the teams when we first line up against each other. For me, however, this Cup feels a lot like the 34th America’s Cup in 2013 in that the key to winning will be how quickly each team can develop and keep developing throughout the competition period.”

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SPOTLIGHT ON... Andy ‘Animal’ McLean, Lead Systems Engineer for British America’s Cup challenger INEOS TEAM UK.

Andy signed up as a sailor with the British America’s Cup team but also became involved in the design side. Image: Harry KH Image: Gregory

Image: Gregory

ndrew ‘Animal’ McLean is both a highly experienced inshore and offshore racer and a qualified mechanical engineer. He has a vast amount of experience, having competed in four America’s Cups in two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. All that experience in both sailing and engineering has led him to his current role as Lead Systems Engineer at America’s Cup challenger INEOS TEAM UK. Although born in New Zealand, that is not where Andrew first fell in love with sailing. “We left New Zealand when I was one and we moved to Brunei with my dad’s engineering job. Sailing was uncommon there, but we sailed quite a bit, cruising around the islands in little 28 footers at the weekends.” At the age of nine, Andrew and his family moved back to New Zealand, to Wellington. There, inspired by his father, his passion for sailing took on another level. “Like most New Zealanders my dad always owned a boat. Nothing flash but something we could go sailing in. We would sail in them and race them. Those were some of the biggest waves I had ever seen – I remember being terrified sometimes!”

in the marine industry and, in particular, in sailing. He opted to study engineering in Auckland due to the strength of their yacht research programme. He quickly educated himself in relevant fields such as computational techniques, engineering and composite engineering. At the same time, he began working in Auckland’s world-renowned marine industry with North Sails Group and Southern Spars. Andrew’s hard work immediately paid off when straight out of university he was offered a dream job. He was hired by Emirates Team New Zealand in 2001 to write the visualisation tools for the weather team for their America’s Cup Challenge. The role with ENTZ was the start of a pattern for Andrew. A pattern of sailing and racing, while working at the cutting edge of technology and development. “I did a couple of days sailing with them, but I was about 75kg and not physically strong enough. I was blown away by those boats though, and sailing with the best in the world with the national flag on our gear was something I really wanted to do more of.”

PRO SAILING

CHANGE OF ROLE

After years of sailing as a hobby, Andrew’s road into professional sailing began when he joined the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Youth Training Programme – a well-trodden route in New Zealand. By that point Andrew knew his dream was to work

After the 2003 America’s Cup, not a particularly great Cup for the Kiwis who ultimately lost 5-0 to the Swiss team Alinghi, Andrew went back to Southern Spars and worked on several R&D projects. When the campaign for the following Cup

Andy loves the technical side of the America’s Cup as well as the racing. Image: Lloyd Images

All images: Andrew Wiseman

ALL AT SEA DECEMBER 2020 kick-started again, however, Andrew knew exactly what he wanted; to challenge for the Cup again, but this time as a full-time member of the sailing team. “I joined the next campaign with ETNZ very early. I got a job straight away doing reconnaissance, but when I had a meeting with Dalts (Grant Dalton, CEO at ETNZ) he asked me what I wanted to be doing and I immediately replied: “I want to be a sailor.” Grant said: “You will not get on the boat unless you are 100kgs”, so that is what I did. I went away and I trained like hell. I came back to the team at 100kg and then Dalts had to give me a sailing role.”

OCEAN RACING

The 2007 America’s Cup was more successful for the New Zealand team, losing a closefought rematch with Alinghi 5-2. By now, Andrew was well established, and signed again for the next Cup cycle. Due to a row over format, rules and boats which lasted for three years, that Cup was significantly delayed. Andrew had no choice but to move on. After a stint in the Extreme Racing Series he moved to fully-crewed ocean racing and sailed in the Volvo Ocean Race with Ian Walker. “I had always wanted to do ocean racing. I did a lot of distance racing out of Auckland. It was a lot of fun. I had always done quite a bit of navigating, and I had spent a lot of time with the weather teams [at ENTZ], so I had quite a good handle on that side of racing. I had experience running and maintaining complex systems and enjoyed working hard, so the endurance racing was a perfect fit.” After two Volvo Ocean Races Andrew found himself once again, in 2012, returning to the America’s Cup with Swedish team Artemis Racing to work on the system control software.

JOINING THE BRITS

By the end of the 34th Cup, Andrew had another choice between carrying on to the next Cup or going back to offshore racing. “I was really tempted by the VOR

again, especially with some exciting teams competing, but I got a phone call and they said: ‘Do you want to do the Cup with Ben Ainslie Racing?’ I said yes. The thought of designing and building a new development class from scratch was attractive.” “I signed as a sailor, but quickly got involved in the design side offering feedback and input from the sailing side. It got a bit out of hand from there, eventually leading the systems group.” Andrew’s remit with the team now sees him look after the control systems on board Britannia. That includes the hydraulics, the electronics and all the foil actuators. In short, he manages all the control systems that keep the sails under control and keep the boat in the sky when foiling. For Andrew, whose career in sailing has seen him work on both the sailing and the engineering side, it is a perfect role. “In an America’s Cup team it is critical that there is a link between the technology side and the sailors, that is my role now. That technological side of the America’s Cup is more important than ever before with these AC75s. The control systems on board used to be just a couple of wires measuring the wind, and now it is almost life critical hardware in that if it fails, people get injured. There has been a massive shift.

CUTTING EDGE

“The America’s Cup, of course, is fundamentally still a yacht race, but it is a bit of a departure from mainstream sailing. The Cup has always been on the cutting-edge of technology and these yachts are now more akin to Formula 1 cars or fighter jets. It is very complex but also very rewarding from an engineering point of view. “On the AC75s, for example, there are control systems that control the flaps on the wings, the rudder elevator at the back, the board arms and then within the wing there are probably 10 or so more control functions. There are about 26

how efficient you operate as a team in the time you have that will win the Cup for you. It is about the teamwork and the 150 people all working together for a common goal. The overall goal may be clear, but if everyone is not clear what they are doing on a week-by-week basis, that is where teams can stumble. “If one cog in the wheel misses something, the whole machine stops. If one small piece of metal is floating around in the control systems we could lose a sailing day. My job list can be very long, but it is all about picking out what is important at any given time whilst anticipating what other people are working on to make sure you do not hold anyone else up. “In the old days I could look at an America’s Cup boat and know how everything worked on that thing. Nowadays the boats have moved on so far that it has to be a real team effort across the board to get it working reliably. In the end it is that team environment that wins you the America’s Cup.”

Born in New Zealand, Andy is very much part of the British team for this America’s Cup. Image: Harry KH

DESIGNED TO WIN

“The Cup has always been on the cutting-edge of technology and these yachts are now more akin to or ula cars or ghter ets hydraulic actuators on the boat. There is a lot of intricate work to do, from all the hydraulic work through to working out the balance between what the sailors are controlling and how they interface with those machines, and what the computers are controlling.” The level of complexity means that there is simply a tremendous amount

of work to do to ensure the boat is as reliable as possible. The number of tasks on Andrew’s job list can run into the thousands. Ultimately, as is always the case in the America’s Cup, if there is one thing Andrew would want more of, it would be time. “In the America’s Cup you simply run out of time. Everyone does. It is all about

The America’s Cup may be a complex team challenge that requires a huge amount of effort and hours but for Andrew, who has been preparing for this his whole life, it is exactly the type of challenge he enjoys. “We are in a competition and everyone in the team is motivated and driving towards winning the Cup, and I find that fun to be around. Alongside that the technical side of the sport has always appealed to me. “I saved up for that first dinghy and then worked on it with dad in the garage. We stripped it down and worked out how to make it better and faster, the entire process of developing and racing was fun. There is that whole side to sailing and that is what I enjoy the most.” www.americascup.com www.ineosteamuk.com

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REFLECTIONS ON 2020 E The YA reflects on a year o change, challenge and coronavirus

very year typically has a few defining moments, but 2020 has delivered so many worldchanging, paradigm-shifting developments that it all seems a bit of a blur. But there is no time to be exhausted: with the challenges of a global pandemic still to contend with and waves of social change happening all around us, it is time to reflect on how our sport and boating communities have weathered in 2020. We started the year buoyantly, with thousands of dinghy sailing enthusiasts, from across the UK and further afield, flocking to the 69th RYA Dinghy Show, in association with Yachts & Yachting. We were delighted to see 8,000 people make the journey to London’s Alexandra Palace for what proved to be a fantastic show. Once again the unique atmosphere was really buzzing as visitors browsed more than 100 dinghies, shopped for the latest kit and gear, enjoyed talks from the industry’s biggest names and caught up with lifelong sailing friends. Throughout the weekend many prizes and awards were presented. Christchurch Sailing Club was crowned RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year and the Scorpion, Tallulah, was named winner of the 2020 Concours d’Elegance Trophy for boat of the show. Furthermore 10 inspirational young sailors from across the UK were

celebrated in the RYA Musto Regional Youth Awards, whilst Bath University Sailing Club and the Sussex University Sailing Club were recognised by The Green Blue in the University Sailing Sustainability Challenge. The show also marked a milestone anniversary, kicking off the start of a year of planned celebrations for the 50th birthday of RYA Training… but then, just a few weeks later, the Covid-19 pandemic hit with a national lockdown and a ban on all boating activity.

RYA’S RESPONSE

The RYA postponed all directly organised events and training in response to the developing crisis. Our focus quickly turned to developing guidance and support for our members and affiliated clubs, with our team of regional development officers delivering online forums to nearly 500 clubs and more than 900 people within just one week. Our focus also turned to supporting RYA training centres as they adapted to the vital changes required during the pandemic. As well as lobbying government for support for small businesses and self-employed workers, we created and shared digital aids to assist centres in the delivery of training via online sessions. We also worked closely with the MCA to ensure the extension of commercial endorsements, medical certificates and vessel code certificates and relaxed many

Scorpion, Tallulah, won 2020 Concours d’Elegance Trophy for boat of the show

Christchurch Sailing Club was crowned RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year

Questions surrounding the UK’s exit from the EU remain

elements of RYA training recognition guidance to allow more flexible learning options. There is no doubt that the crisis has posed major challenges for recreational and competitive boating, and for the RYA as its national governing body. But together we have risen to the challenge; our e-sailing and #SailFromHome activity proved hugely popular and we have witnessed phenomenal innovation at boating clubs around the country. Our cruising and legal teams reacted quickly to the vast increase in enquiries from individual members, clubs and training centres. We published up-to-date advice and information on our Covid-19 hub as the situation evolved, covering its impact on RYA events and training courses, along with comprehensive legal, financial and insurance guidance and support. Most importantly, we successfully lobbied for boaters to get back on the water safely as part of the first phase of activity that was permitted as lockdown restrictions began to be lifted.

We are extremely proud of our team’s response to the crisis. Swift and decisive action was taken to protect colleagues and leverage financial assistance and extensive guidance has been provided throughout, in an effort to support members and affiliates and minimise the impact on them.

DIGITAL PLATFORM

Our major digital transformation project, which got underway at the end of 2019, has continued apace in spite of the many challenges we have faced this year. This essential part of our strategy continues to play a significant role in how we engage with and deliver services to our members and stakeholders. We have invested in a modern digital platform to support email, commerce and the website. Launching in early 2021, our new platform will enable greater personalisation, a simpler user experience and ease of maintenance.

PROTECTING BRITISH BOATING

Our public affairs specialists have continued to work tirelessly in 2020 on a range of issues that could have an adverse impact on recreational boating. Of these, Brexit continues to pose a number of unique challenges. Uncertainty remains over the exact nature of the UK’s exit from the EU, so we have maintained our engagement with government and its departments to ensure that the impact on recreational boating is fully recognised. Since the revised Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration was agreed in 2019, we have worked on a number of key policy issues that need to be resolved before the end of 2020. These include financial penalties arising from the end of free movement of goods between the UK and EU, VAT, the impact of the Schengen Agreement on extended cruising in EU community waters and future border controls for recreational boats entering or leaving the UK. Our discussions with HMRC have continued on the availability of red diesel for recreational craft and the impact that mandating the use of white diesel would have on users of diesel propelled craft operating in UK inland waterways and

With Covid-19 came the national lockdown and a ban on all boating activity

Sailing and windsurfing are both back for GCSE, AS and A-level PE students

the coast, especially in the more remote parts of the UK. Over the past year we have also invested further in our sustainability agenda and have made significant progress towards embedding sustainability within our operations. Our environmental policy statement has been re-written to align with our ambition to take a lead in making our sector sustainable for the long term.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Whilst the start of the school term looked very different for many this year, there was positive news for young sailors and windsurfers with both activities now offered once again for GCSE, AS and A-level physical education (PE). Awarding Body, AQA published new specification documents in 2020, which include the assessment criteria for sailing and windsurfing – a major boost in enabling young people to get on the water and to develop within our sport.

ONLINE CONFERENCES

The planned Regional Race Official Conferences were cancelled due to Covid-19, but were quickly adapted to informative webinars and successfully delivered to 250 race officials across the UK.

ALL AT SEA DECEMBER 2020 Whilst the postponement of the Olympics in Japan came as an understandable disappointment to the team, we can be proud that they were well-prepared and we were the only nation to have qualified in all disciplines. The team and its support staff are now focused on the run up to the rearranged Tokyo Olympic Games, which will take place from 23 July to 8 August 2021. As such, we have welcomed the guidance from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, which sets out how elite athletes in England can return to training. We recognise that there will be financial pressures on many of our individual and affiliate members in the ‘new normal’. So, looking ahead to 2021, we will work hard to ensure participation and membership is maintained and increased. We must all do our bit for our activity and sport to help our communities emerge from this crisis, and help all those who have been affected either physically, mentally or economically to be able to participate and benefit

Boaters were delighted to get back on the water when restrictions were lifted

Sailing clubs across the country also made the most of this year’s online RYA Affiliated Clubs Conference. The annual event usually takes place at multiple regional venues, but due to the ongoing restrictions, it took place as a virtual, national event in November. An easy-to-use online platform made the 2020 conference more accessible than ever before, with a world-class line-up of speakers headlined by Sir Ben Ainslie. Throughout the weekend there was an online expo area where interactive ‘stands’ offered access to RYA legal, racing and training teams, with bookable one-to-one appointments, live text Q&As, club case studies, regional and

Home Country updates, downloadable resources and on-demand video.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

We recognise and understand that the economic and social consequences of the crisis have had a major effect on the boating community and the operations of the RYA, and will continue to do so in the future. With this in mind, our thanks and appreciation go to both UK Sport and Sport England. Their funding is critically important in supporting a broad range of RYA initiatives, including Sailability and other grassroots programmes, our youth and junior talent pathway and the British Sailing Team.

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By being an RYA member you play an immeasurable part in making all this happen; your role in helping protect and promote the interests of everyone in the boating community, and who love the sport as much as you do, cannot be underestimated. In return, by way of saying thanks, the RYA offers all members a huge range of diverse and frequently updated benefits from free legal advice to fast track certification and big discounts on things as far-reaching as insurance, kit, clothing, holidays, publications and sail numbers. There are membership packages and benefits to suit everyone who loves getting afloat. Want to know more? Visit www.rya.org.uk/joinrenew for full details.

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BOATING HOLIDAYS EVERY MONTH WE BRING YOU HOLIDAY NEWS AND A SELECTION OF OFFERS Image: BVI Sailing

TURKISH DELIGHTS Currently under UK quarantine rules, a sailing holiday in Turkey might be out of the question for you in the short-term, but if the quarantine is not a problem for you or you are booking ahead for a later 2021 holiday then here are a few marina suggestions from Evolution Yachting for this popular sailing destination. Bodrum Milta Marina is one of the most popular along the Turkish coast, and is in one of the liveliest areas of Bodrum. The marina was awarded the blue flag and five gold anchor award for high standards and commitment to the environment. The international airport is just 30km away.

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NAUTILUS Yachting got in touch to let us know which Caribbean islands, at the time of writing, are best to travel to this winter and do not require a quarantine, although it is important you check the entry requirements which may include negative Covid tests and a tracking app. Antigua: With 365 palm-fringed beaches and numerous anchorages, sailing around this Caribbean island is fun and easy. With direct flights from London from £380pp Antigua is easily accessible. British Virgin Islands: The most popular of all the Caribbean islands is re-opening for international tourism from 1 December. It is a delight for all levels of sailors wanting to relax in a Caribbean paradise with white sandy beaches. St Lucia: Explore this lush tropical island on your own private yacht and enjoy snorkelling in the magnificent marine park. Direct flights available from £470pp, London to St Lucia. Nautilus Yachting have a great offer, too, if you fancy a late getaway. Charter at any of the above islands from 19 – 26 December 2020 and receive a 20 per cent discount. www.nautilusyachting.com

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In 2021 why not take a voyage with the Jubilee Sailing Trust, which welcomes people from all walks of life and all experience levels. SV Tenacious is the only tall ship in the world designed and built to be sailed by a truly mixed ability crew, and this includes people with a wide variety of impairments and health conditions. They offer voyages around the world starting from a day sail at just £150* (cost to JST £249) up to a 30 day Bermuda to Portland trip at £1,705* (cost to JST £7,470). jst.org.uk *Thanks to the generosity of the Trust’s supporters they are able to subsidise voyage places. They do ask, though, that if you can make a donation or fundraise towards the full cost of the voyage they would be able to continue to offer this subsidy to those who are less able to afford the adventures.

Kusadasi Setur Marina is on the Aegean coast, close to Ephesus, one of the best preserved and most famous ancient cities in the world. Berths are available for yachts up to 120m at this marina, which is in a beautiful setting. The nearest airport is Adnan Menderes Airport, 75km away. Viaport Marina, one of Turkey’s newest marinas, can take yachts up to 100m and holds 5 gold anchors. The marina is home to a shopping mall, the fastest rollercoaster in Turkey, an aquarium, indoor and outdoor cinemas and a 5-star hotel. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is 20km away and Istanbul Airport 85km. evolutionyachting.co

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HOLIDAYING IN EUROPE AFTER BREXIT With Europe the top overseas destination for travellers from the UK – more than 66 million trips in 2019 – the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 means changes are coming for holidaymakers. So, if you are planning to travel after 1 January 2021, you need to consider any extra steps you may need to take in order to be 100 per cent ready for your trip. Visa: The European Parliament approved changes to ensure that even after Brexit UK citizens will not need a visa to travel to the EU for short stays. This is the case even in the event of a no-deal exit. Passport: Checking your passport is essential as you might be required to renew your British passport earlier if you are travelling from 1 January 2021. On the day you travel, you will need your passport to have at least six months left AND be less than 10-years-old (even if it has six months or more left). Use the government’s passport checker to confirm specific country passport requirements: www.passport.service. gov.uk/check-a-passport. Driving Licence: Although if you hold a full UK driving licence you do not currently need an additional licence to drive in the EU, this could change. The government has said that if there is no deal with the EU then recognition of UK driving licences in the EU may end. So, UK travellers who wish to drive in the EU may need to apply for the relevant

International Driving Permit. Each permit costs £5.50 and is available from certain branches of the Post Office. Find out what permit is required for each country you plan to drive in, as you may need more than one. The government is also advising that you will need a GB sticker for your car. Check the current permit situation for your chosen country here: www.postoffice.co.uk/identity/ international-driving-permit. ABTA also suggests that if driving your own car in Europe, you may need to carry a physical Green Card for your UK car insurance to be valid in the EU. These cards will be available from your car insurance provider (note you could be charged a small fee to cover administration costs). Insurance: Your European Health Insurance Card will only be valid up to 31 December 2020. It is important that you get appropriate travel insurance with healthcare cover before you go to Europe. Pet Passports: From 1 January 2021 you will not be able to use the existing pet passport scheme. You will need to plan ahead to ensure you have the correct documentation before you travel. Find out more at www.gov.uk/guidance/pettravel-to-europe-after-brexit and read the Cruising Association article featured in the August 2020 issue of All at Sea, available to read at www.allatsea.co.uk. ABTA is providing advice to travellers about visiting the EU after Brexit, with the latest information available at: abta.com/Brexit.

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IMPORTANT - The outbreak of COVID-19 continues to evolve. Please check FCO travel advice pages for the latest travel information: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.

FURTHER INFORMATION

■ Nautilus Yachting: www.nautilusyachting.com ■ Nisos Yacht Charter: www.nisosyachtcharter.com ■ Seafarer: www.seafarersailing.co.uk ■ BVI Charters: www.bviyachtcharters.com ■ Ocean Elements: www.ocean-elements.co.uk ■ The Moorings: www.moorings.co.uk ■ Mauri Pro: www.mauripro.com ■ Dream Yacht Charter: www.dreamyachtcharter.co.uk ■ Sunsail: www.sunsail.co.uk ■ Mallorca Yacht Charter: www.mallorcayachtcharter.eu ■ Tall Ships Adventures: tallships.org ■ Naleia Yachting: www.naleiayachting.com

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THINK BEFORE YOU BUY With the Transition Period concluding on 31 December, the Cruising Association looks at how boat sales could be affected by the AT changes ollowing re it

he end of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020 will have significant implications for yacht owners. The UK will leave the EU Customs Union, which will have an impact on the VAT status of cruising yachts – both immediately at the end of the Transition Period and on an ongoing basis.

CHANGING STATUS

The EU Commission has been clear that the customs status of vessels will be dependent on their location at the end of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020. Yachts that are located in the UK at the end of the Transition Period will lose ‘Union-goods status’. This means that they will no longer be regarded as having EU VAT-paid status. Yachts located in an EU port or EU territorial waters at the end of the Transition Period will keep Union status and continue to be regarded as having VAT-paid status. Yachts which are located outside the UK and the EU at the end of the Transition Period will be unaffected and will continue to be subject to the ‘normal’ three year VAT rule, under which they can be located outside the EU for three years before they lose Union-goods status.

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RETURNED GOODS RELIEF

For the UK, HMRC has said that Returned Goods Relief will be available for yachts that are located outside the UK at the end of the Transition Period to allow those resident in the UK to return the yachts to the UK after the end of the Transition Period without paying customs duty or VAT, as long as the items have not been changed since their departure and the importer follows HMRC guidance. At the time of writing, there remains some uncertainty about how HMRC will apply this rule. HMRC has said (as at 20 October) that a year after the end of the Transition Period (up to 31 December 2021) will be allowed during which Returned Goods Relief can be claimed. This leaves considerable uncertainty. HMRC has indicated in private correspondence that all UK-owner yachts located outside the UK will be given until 31 December 2021 to return to the UK, but there is a risk that the three year Returned Goods Relief period will be extended to four years. If the latter, it would still mean that yachts that have been located outside the UK for more than four years would immediately lose UK VAT-paid status. Also, HMRC has indicated that the opportunity will not be extended to boats that were purchased in the EU and that have never been located in UK waters – both new and second-hand.

TEMPORARY IMPORTATION

Yachts based in the UK without EU VAT-paid status will still be able to visit the EU for shorter term periods without becoming liable for VAT under the EU’s ‘Temporary Importation’ scheme. Cruising people from outside the EU are already well-aware of these Temporary Importation rules and they are used to planning cruises to the EU ways that avoids the payment of EU VAT. Under the Temporary Importation rules the vessel must not be located in the EU for more than 18 months (extendable up to 24 months if the yacht is laid up), the vessel must only be used for private purposes and must be owned by a nonEU resident (NB: The rule here applies to residency). If HMRC applies the EU Temporary Importation scheme rules into UK law, it will not be helpful for most UK-based yacht owners. Temporary Importation is only available for non-residents, so if HMRC applies the EU rules it would not be available for UK residents who want to bring their yachts without UK VAT-paid status back into the UK temporarily. All of these tax complications mean that yacht owners that cruise in the EU for longer periods need to think very carefully about the location of their yachts at the end of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020, particularly if they

Purchasers of new and second-hand yachts will need to think carefully about the location of their purchase in order that VAT payments on new yachts are made in the most appropriate location

may want to keep their yachts in the EU for longer than the 18 months allowed by the Temporary Importation scheme. If retaining EU VAT-paid status is important then they should consider locating their vessel in an EU port at that time. If they do this then it will be important to obtain evidence that the vessel is in the EU at that time. A variety of items of evidence have been discussed, including notarised confirmatory letters from marinas, ordinary ( i.e. un-notarised) confirmatory letters, mooring invoices and receipts, time stamped photos and AIS track records. Clearly, it is preferable to obtain official or third-party evidence of location, such as letters from marinas confirming location and marina invoices and receipts if at all possible.

FUTURE YACHT PURCHASES

From the end of the Transition Period purchasers of new and second-hand yachts will need to think carefully about where they want to keep their yachts in the UK or the EU in the longer term. Paying UK or EU VAT will be dependent on the location of the purchase of the yacht. If they want to permanently base their yacht in the UK then it will make sense to buy the yacht in the UK and – if it is a purchase of a new yacht - pay UK VAT. They can then rely on the Temporary Importation rules to make cruises in the EU of up to 18 months without becoming liable to pay EU VAT. If warmer waters and continental lifestyle are so appealing that they want to locate their new yacht in the EU on a long-term, permanent basis then buying the yacht in the EU and paying EU VAT may well make sense. This especially applies if it is the type of yacht that is more likely to be bought by an EU-based purchaser when the time comes to sell. Purchasers of second-hand yachts after the end of the Transition Period also need to think carefully about VAT status. In general, the VAT-status is not impacted by a sale of the yacht, except that if a yacht with EU VAT-paid status (Union status) is sold outside the EU it loses its EU VAT-paid status. Similarly, yachts with UK VAT-paid status that are sold outside the UK are likely to lose their UK VAT-paid status.

In general terms, from the end of the Transition Period the UK will count as being outside the EU. Purchasers of new and second-hand yachts will need to think carefully about the location of their purchase in order that VAT payments on new yachts are made in the most appropriate location and to make sure that VAT-paid status on second-hand yachts is not inadvertently lost. A purchase of an EU VAT-paid yacht in the UK would result in the EU VAT-paid status being lost. If this is important then a trip to an EU country in which to make the sale would make sense in order to retain EU VAT-paid status. As always, “buyer beware” and obtain suitable advice. Words: Roger Bickerstaff www.theca.org.uk This article first appeared in the Cruising Association’s in-house magazine Cruising in September 2020 and has since been updated.

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NEW LEASE OF LIFE If you have an underused boat, or do not feel you can justify the expense of a boat, here is an ownership option to consider. As Dhara Thompson explains, RYA Sailability organisation Sail Boat Project has an on-going lease arrangement with the owner of Jalapeno to use his boat for sail training. MUTUAL AGREEMENT It was a very exciting short sail and, most importantly, we all got to know each other better, and the connection between Lars, Jalapeno and Sail Boat Project has grown every year since then. We drafted a lease agreement, whereby the Project would cover insurance, moorings in Chichester Harbour and the costs of commercially coding the vessel. The agreement included agreed third party members to adjudicate if we had to decide if maintenance was fair wear and tear or caused by excessive sail training use. In reality, Lars has continued to be very generous in the contributions he makes to maintenance and we have mustered

Jalapeno was given a revamp at the start of the lease with Lars

volunteers and staff to give her lots of TLC: new rigging, a new genoa, new engine and recaulking the deck. All this and more has taken place in partnership and to each party’s mutual benefit. From participating in the 2017 Fastnet race and taking out larger groups on community sails to faster cross channel passages on our sailing holidays, the boat has been a great addition to the fleet and has supported our development as an organisation. SAILING SCHEDULE We form our yearly sailing schedule in consultation with Lars so he can, for example, have a week in Brittany, with our own trips delivering the boat. Talking about the relationship with

of an underused Standfast 43 yacht, hen we were which was lying at moorings in Portland looking to increase harbour. A small group of us from Sail capacity at Sail Boat Project, along with Lars, drove down Boat Project, to Portland to take a closer look. which provides Despite the skirt of weed, Jalapeno a range of learning activities based stood out like a beauty and we were around sailing, we knew this meant soon charging around Weymouth Bay, an additional, larger vessel that was slicing through two metre waves, as suitable for sail training. a foggy day kept the Jurassic coast While making enquiries we were concealed from view. put in contact with Lars Schuy, owner ATS brokerage DPS DEC edition:Layout 1 18/11/2020 10:51 Page 1

An agreement between Sail Boat Project and Jalapeno’s owner clarifies who has responsibility for aspects of the boat

Sail Boat Project, Lars Schuy explained: “In 2015 I handed over our 43ft sailing boat, Jalapeno, to Sail Boat Project in Brighton. This was a big step. “A boat is something very special, not just an object. Most boat owners have a strong emotional connection with their boat and so did I - and I still do up to this moment. Jalapeno took us to places I always dreamt of going, she protected me, we lived on her for weeks, travelled with friends and family and slept, ate and sailed around Europe for 10 years. “But then this era came to an end, my personal circumstances changed and I could no longer justify keeping her on my own. However, getting her into the right hands was very important to me. “By chance, Sail Boat Project came along, took her over, got her ready for commercial work and to take customers on board. I have not regretted a single moment with them. The people at Sail Boat are dedicated, knowledgeable, trustworthy, honest and really nice. My boat now has a purpose and enables, motivates and makes countless numbers of people happy. She is well looked after and as much loved by them as me. “I talk ‘sailing’ with a lot of people and occasionally it turns out that they have sailed with Sail Boat Project on Jalapeno. Then, figuring out that I am the owner, there are big eyes and wide smiles, and they tell me how much they loved their time on the boat and how exciting and inspiring it was. Then I know I have done the right thing and I am grateful to Sail Boat Project for keeping things going so that we all can enjoy and learn on the water.” www.sailboatproject.org If you have an underused yacht that could be given a new lease of life why not get in touch with a Sailability organisation.

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UNDERSTANDING THE PICTURE While both are useful, they each have their advantages and disadvantages, and so we take a closer look at the use of AIS and radar on board. THE

Not everyone has AIS, or necessarily has it turned on

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they forgot or it is faulty. There could also be security reasons why it is not turned on. AIS uses VHF marine band channels 87 and 88 and is basically line-of-sight radio. Typically, transmission ranges are dictated by antenna height and maybe no more than five to 10 miles. In addition, AIS cannot read around solid objects such as harbour walls or offshore forts.

UNDERSTANDING RADAR

Radar stands for ‘RAdio Detection And Ranging’, and it uses radio transmissions to determine the angle, bearing, range and velocity of an object. Radar sends out pulses of radio energy which reflects off targets and bounces back, whether or not it is light, dark or

UNDERSTANDING AIS nyone who has been on the The advantage of an AIS transceiver water in poor visibility will is the amount of information that is appreciate the benefit of a broadcast to vessels that can receive AIS system that can display other transmissions, including vessel name, vessels in your vicinity. its MMSI number, position, course, In the last decade the popularity speed and closest point of approach. of Class B Automatic Identification This can all be overlaid on a chartplotter. Systems (AIS) in the leisure sector has A benefit of sharing this level of vessel grown considerably. AIS is cheaper than detail is that you can call specific vessels radar and those who are new to boating that are nearby and they are more likely often think it is an either/or option. to respond to your call. Others do not see the need for AIS However, the downside is that not when radar offers a truer picture of everyone has AIS and unless you are what is in front of the boat. The fact transmitting no one will ‘see’ you. Not is, both are incredibly useful tools, so everyone turns on their AIS – maybe which is better, AIS or radar? ATS brokerage DPS DEC edition:Layout 1 18/11/2020 10:51 Page 2

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poor visibility. The time taken for the signal to return allows the processor to calculate range. Big targets reflect the pulse better than small wooden or GRP ones. Radar does not rely on data input by an operator and is able to detect uncharted objects, the coast line and rain squalls. The chances are if you see an object on radar it will be a solid object, however unwanted echoes may cause ‘clutter’ and can cause confusion on the display screen. Therefore an operator needs to be competent to use radar effectively. Also, radar will not give you the name of a ship or its MMSI number. Its range is only line of sight and it can be more expensive.

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We head to King Point Marina, a gateway to some of the UK’s best sailing grounds along the Devon and Cornwall coast. KING Point Marina is ideally placed to make the most of everything Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, has to offer. It is Plymouth’s newest marina, opening in 2013, and was recently reconfigured to increase leisure berths by almost 25 per cent. Boaters benefit from the contemporary berthing facilities within the naturally

sheltered inner basin in Millbay, built by famed engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1857. Furthermore boaters enjoy easy access to the South West’s famed sailing waters. The marina is owned and operated by Sutton Harbour Group, which also owns the 5 Gold Anchor Sutton Harbour Marina in the city’s historic waterfront area.

FACILITIES

Located in Plymouth’s Coastal Quarter close to the city centre, King Point features walk-ashore pontoon berths with 24-hour secure gated access and monitored CCTV. All berths have local utility connections and nearby pump out facilities. An innovative wave gate pontoon is deployed to protect the marina when strong winds or high tides require it. There is free on-site car parking, free WiFi and a modern, two-storey marina building provides contemporary wet rooms, laundry facilities, an indoor lounge and al fresco seating area as well as a free book and DVD library.

On the first floor there is a restaurant, The Dock, where visitors can enjoy views across Plymouth Sound, Drake’s Island and beyond. Furthermore, King Point has a berth holder loyalty scheme with discounts at local businesses. A number of chandleries can be found nearby including Gael Force Marina at Plymouth Fisheries in Sutton Harbour.

BERTHING & STORAGE

King Point is especially popular amongst new boat owners and those with larger yachts because its spaciousness enables easy

manoeuvrability around pontoons. Overall leisure spaces have increased to offer 114 pontoon berths, and the marina also provides alongside commercial berthing spaces. The 24 new leisure berths are available for vessels between 9m and 10.5m, but the marina offers flexible berthing for all sailing yachts and motorboats between 7.5m and 25m. A range of berthing packages are available including annual berthing, winter berthing, summer berthing and daily, weekly and monthly visitor berthing. Prices for annual berthing start from £420 per metre.

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ACCESS

King Point Marina can be found to the west of Plymouth waterfront and is easily accessed by sea (Lat 50° 36’ .80N, Long 04° 15’ .49W). For navigational safety, vessels should be aware of scheduled Brittany Ferry services operating from the Millbay Outer Basin, and skippers should check ferry sailing times before planning a departure. For vessels wishing to enter the marina, contact King Point Marina on VHF C12 to check for any changes to scheduled ferry movements. By road, the M5 and A38 Devon expressway lead to Plymouth City Centre, from which you can follow the

signs for the Brittany Ferries terminal, which lies just beyond King Point. The postcode for Sat Nav systems is PL1 3EF. Mainland rail services connect to Plymouth Rail Station, a 20 minute walk away.

CRUISING

The River Tamar and River Yealm are on your doorstep, along with plenty of nearby coves, harbours, beaches, creeks and rivers to explore. A short sail from the marina, Barn Pool is a sheltered, peaceful bay to the west of Drake’s Island, alongside Mount Edgcumbe Country Park Estate, which is a great spot for a day out. Other popular day-sail destinations

include Cawsand Bay, just off the twin Cornish villages of Kingsand and Cawsand. Alternatively there is Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers in Devon, and Looe, one of the most popular seaside towns in Cornwall. For a trip further afield, you will find some of the South West’s most beautiful ports in Devon including Salcombe and Dartmouth. Or, sail along the stunning Cornish coastline to visit towns like Fowey, Falmouth and even Penzance, 65nm away. The Isles of Scilly is another popular destination. Find out more at www. kingpointmarina.co.uk/plymouth/ cruising-destinations.

THINGS TO DO

The marina is just a short stroll from Plymouth Hoe and the historic Sutton Harbour waterfront and Barbican with some of the best restaurants, shops and visitor attractions in Plymouth, including the National Marine Aquarium. The Royal William Yard is also just a short walk away with a range of bars, cafes and restaurants. Millbay lies adjacent to Plymouth City Centre with both the main High Street and Drake Circus Shopping Mall offering big name brands, or there is the independent quarter with boutique shops and Plymouth City Market . Plymouth Theatre Royal and Plymouth Pavilions are on the doorstep and host major national productions and touring shows, while nearby is the newly opened interactive museum The Box. With Plymouth Sound providing an atmospheric backdrop for racing, Plymouth is a popular location for international sailing events. The city has played host to events including the America’s Cup, which was based in the Millbay basin, the Transat, Rolex Fastnet, Lonely Rock Race, OSTAR and TWOSTAR. Coming up in July 2021, King Point and its sister marina in Sutton Harbour will be co-hosting yachts taking part in the exciting Sail GP sailing championship. For those looking for things to do further afield, Plymouth Railway Station is off North Road with GWR services nationwide, and there are regular bus services passing through Millbay and the city centre from both Plymouth CityBus and First Group Devon and Cornwall.

EATING OUT

RECOMMENDATIONS

A recent survey of berth holders at King Point Marina found 98 per cent would recommend the marina to other boat owners, and 87 per cent rated the marina’s customer service as ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’. Feedback included: • “Cracking location, modern well-kept marina with good shelter” • “Small, friendly marina with easy access to boat and Plymouth Sound” • “Most protected marina in Plymouth from bad weather” • “Great communication and very accommodating” • “The staff are amazing, extremely happy, friendly and hard-working, they are always keen to help” • “Secure, gated access, friendly and obliging staff – what is not to like?”

Boat owners staying in King Point Marina are spoilt for choice when it comes to the local food and drink scene. The marina’s on-site restaurant, The Dock, is one of the city’s most popular venues for everything from morning coffee to tasty dinners. Other nearby highly rated restaurants include Salumi Bar and Eatery and Rock Salt Cafe Brasserie, both only minutes on foot from King Point. For lighter lunches, visit Rhubarb & Mustard, while the nearby Duke of Cornwall Hotel hosts a lavish afternoon tea. Supermarkets in the Millbay area include Aldi and Lidl, and there are branches of Tesco Express, Sainsbury’s and M&S Food in the city centre too.

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SOUTH WEST

PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

PORT PENDENNIS MARINA Manager: Mark Webster Challenger Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3YL T: 01326 211211 E: marina@portpendennis.com W: www.portpendennis.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 FALMOUTH HAVEN Contact: Barry Buist 44 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JQ T: 01326 310990 E: welcome@falmouthhaven.co.uk W: www.falmouthhaven.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 PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.queenannesbattery.co.uk SUTTON HARBOUR MARINA 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, Milbay, 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: Alex Warner Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

MDL BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Martyn Sherratt Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.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 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 WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Jamie Joyce 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth T: 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk W: www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 01305 866190 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Jenny Burrows Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 674531 E: office@lakeyard.com W: www.lakeyard.com POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ T/F: 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 T/F: 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: Frank Gelder Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk

WINTER OFFER THE Bembridge Harbour winter pontoon berthing offer runs until 31 March 2021 with walk-ashore berthing on individual finger pontoons. Prices start at £450 with electricity metered separately.

For enquiries and to book, email: office@bembridgeharbour.co.uk The harbour also offers onshore winter and annual storage at Bembridge Boat Storage: office@bembridgeboatstorage.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: harbour.office@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: David Lewis 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: Andrew Millar Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

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MDL SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Barry Radband William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire. SO14 5QL T: 023 8022 9461 E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk MDL SAXON WHARF Manager: Andrew Millar Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton. SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns 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: Bertie Marsh 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: Martin Bowman Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS SWANWICK Manager: Graham Bristowe Swanwick (on the Hamble) Southampton, Hants. SO31 1ZL T: 01489 884081 E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com TOWN QUAY MARINA Manager: Brian Akerman Management Office Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ T: 02380 234397 E: bakerman@abports.co.uk W: www.townquay.com HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire,SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk UNIVERSAL MARINA Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green Southampton, SO31 7ZN T: 01489 574272 W: www.universalmarina.co.uk 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 Manager: Jonathan Walcroft 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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FESTIVE PUPS PREMIER Marinas is spreading some festive cheer this December by calling on pet owners in the boating community to share their cutest pup photographs to be in with a chance of winning a dog and owner’s duo gift set. Entrants can take part in the competition by sharing a picture of their dog dressed up in Christmas attire either by emailing marketing@ premiermarinas.com along with contact details, or by tagging their home marina in an image on Facebook or Twitter. Premier is accepting entries up until 23:59 on 14 December, after which, an open poll will go live on its Facebook and Twitter accounts to let the public decide who has the cutest Premier Pup. The chosen owner will win an indulgent chocolate bundle courtesy of Montezuma’s Chocolates and a treats gift set for their beloved pet by Nibble and Nosh, which provides healthy and tasty dog treats.

This two-year-old French bulldog is called Buzz. Photographed at Southsea Marina.

The image can be taken at home or outdoors – bonus points if the photograph is taken at a Premier Marina. As part of Premier’s terms and conditions, on submission, Premier has the right to publish the picture online and in marketing material.

OIL SPILL DRILL

AS part of their on-going commitment to managing incidents in the harbour, Poole Harbour Commissioners simulated a major oil spill to test their capability should they need to respond to a tier 2 hydrocarbon spill. The major emergency exercise, which PHC carries out every three years, was facilitated by their contracted oil spill response partners Adler & Allan. This year’s scenario involved an articulated lorry recently disembarked from a ferry, colliding with a 3,000l waste oil bulk storage tank causing waste oil to spread over the quay and head towards the water. PHC works in collaboration with more than 15 organisations, including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Environment Agency, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Perenco to carry out these exercises. However, current Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing requirements

meant this year’s task was held online for the first time. As part of the Harbour Commissioner’s response to the practical element of the exercise several booms were deployed from RoRo 3. In the event of a real oil spill situation, these booms would prevent any oil from flowing into environmentally sensitive areas. A skimmer was also used to demonstrate how the oil would be captured. Although a major oil spill in the Harbour is unlikely, it is important that the risk is assessed and that a plan that has been approved by the MCA is in place to respond to such an incident, especially in such an environmentally sensitive area as Poole Harbour. Simulated exercises such as this provide the harbour community with the confidence that Poole Harbour Commissioners will be prepared in the event of a major oil spill in Poole Harbour.

NEWARK EXPANSION WITH the demand for berthing on the rise, Inland and Coastal Marina Systems has designed and manufactured a 33-berth extension to Newark Marina. Situated on a non-tidal section of the River Trent, Newark Marina’s expansion has not been without its challenges. Extensive flooding, buried vehicles and the on going pandemic have caused disruption to the plans. Managing director James Wilkinson told us: “Our new berths will give an important boost to the local economy, attracting, as it does, boaters from 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 PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT Manager: Mark Phillp South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Gunwharf Quays Marina Office Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: gwqmarina@incentive-fm.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com/marina

ISLE OF WIGHT COWES YACHT HAVEN Manager: Katy Ednay Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7BD T: 01983 299975 F: 01983 200332 E: berthing@cowesyachthaven.com W: www.cowesyachthaven.com VHF: Channel 80

far and wide. We have already seen a strong take up in berths and would encourage anyone interested in keeping their boat with us to get in touch.” Ironically, the onset of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown in March unlocked availability of important local earth moving plant that enabled the team to catch up on lost time, moving the project forward. Working closely with James and his team, Inland and Coastal ensured the new standard leisure pontoon system, with terracotta Glass Reinforced 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 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 ISLAND HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Darren Cooke Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA T: 01983 539994 E: info@island-harbour.co.uk W:www.island-harbour.co.uk BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR Manager/Contact - Gordon Wight The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB T: 01983 872828 E : mail@bembridgeharbour.co.uk W: www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

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MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Claire Kennedy Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Claire Kennedy 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 E: sparkes@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, W Sussex. PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.co.uk

Concrete decking, was available for delivery as soon the ground works were complete, ready for his team to install themselves, creating substantial savings for the marina. To find out more about Inland and Coastal’s pontoon ranges and decking options visit inlandandcoastal.com or email sales@inlandandcoastal.com www.newark-marina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS CHICHESTER Manager: Paul Cook Birdham (Chichester Harbour) West Sussex. PO20 7EJ T: 01243 512731 E: chichester@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA Berthing Manager: Darren Humphries Ferry Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DS T: 01903 713553 F: 01903 732264 E: sales@littlehamptonmarina.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonmarina.co.uk LITTLEHAMPTON YACHT CLUB (LYC) Rope House, Rope Walk Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DH Office: Fiona Boyce: 01903 713 996 Berthing Master: Bill Kellett T: 01903 732 926 F: 01903 725 911 E: fiona@littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS BRIGHTON Manager: Mike Hatch West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex. BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE Manager: Dan Heckford Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacific Drive, Eastbourne. BN23 5BJ T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077 sovereignharbour@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME NEWHAVEN MARINA Manager/Contact: Russell Levett Address: Newhaven Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9BY T: +44 (0)1273 513 881 E: info@newhavenmarina.co.uk W: www.newhavenmarina.co.uk

FDS U.K. Ltd offer marina operators, a range of self operational lightweight & portable dredging systems for various marina applications & where access is a problem, to include, silt clearance from marina berths, under pontoons, berthing areas, docks & walkways, locks, sills & dock gates. Wide range of self operational equipment to suit most marina applications for the removal of Fines, Silt, Sand, Gravel, Shingle, Shale & General debris. All self operated dredging systems are supplied as stand alone packages, for both crane or manual operation. Road transportable environmentally friendly units available for both long & short term rentals, to suit your application. Please contact our office with your requirements.

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MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Emma Crompton The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk MEDWAY YACHT CLUB Contact: Sue Bannister Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XB T: 01634 718399 W: www.medwayyachtclub.com PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina

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MDL PENTON HOOK MARINA Manager: Andrew Smith Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey. KT16 8PY T: 01932 568681 E: pentonhook@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.pentonhookmarina.co.uk

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MDL WINDSOR MARINA Manager: John Harris Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire. SL4 5TZ T: 01753 853911 E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.windsormarina.co.uk

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: Lee Gilson Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com

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FAMBRIDGE YACHT HAVEN Manager: Danyal Adams Chelmsford, CM3 6LU T: 01621 740370 E: fambridge@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

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ABERYSTWYTH MARINA Manager: Jon Booth Y Lanfa Aberystwyth, Trefechan SY23 1AS T: 01970 611422 E: aber@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

MDL BRAY MARINA Manager: John Harris Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire. SL6 2EB T: 01628 623654 E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.braymarina.co.uk

CARDIFF MARINA Manager: Andy Coles OBE Watkiss Way, Cardiff. CF11 0SY T: 02920 396078 F: 02920 345116 E: info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

ST OLAVES MARINA Contact: Tamsin Bromley/Mary Hall Beccles Road, St Olaves, Gt. Yarmouth NR31 9HX T: 01493 488500 E: enquiries@stolavesmarina.co.uk W: www.stolavesmarina.co.uk

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Melanie Durney Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796518 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com

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PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ T: 02920 705021 E: penarthoffice@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com

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BURRY PORT MARINA Harbour Master: Robert Hockey The Harbour Office Burry Port Carmarthenshire T:01554 835 691 E: burryport@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

BANGOR MARINA Manager: Kevin Baird Bangor, Co. Down T: 02891 45329 W: www.quaymarinas.com

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EXPERTS’ FORUM WHY USING A DRYSTACK COULD BE FOR YOU At the Trafalgar Drystack, during the pandemic notice time was increased from one hour to three hours, simply to allow for Covid secure measures and cleaning. Bookings come in direct to the lift drivers’ screens and they handle all launches in priority order.

COLIN RICHARDSON, GENERAL MANAGER AT THE TRAFALGAR GROUP, EXPLAINS WHAT A DRYSTACK IS AND HOW THEY BENEFIT BOATERS. We have all seen it. The end of a long day afloat, the family on a busy public slipway, road-trailer dunked in the water, with a cross tide. It is not going well, and someone is going to get wet. They probably started their day wet too. Add some kids, beach toys and a dog into the equation and the fireworks are sparking. It is not fun, ruins a good day and can be costly in burnt-out clutches and seizedup brake pads too. Fortunately, now there are some far more convenient, time saving ways of storing and launching your RIB or powerboat, such as using a drystack service. The concept of storing boats in racks is not entirely new. Many people are familiar with storing their tender or Optimist dinghy in a scaffolding-based rack in a boat park. However, the idea of stacking sizeable powerboats and RIBs in four to six tiers of racking, up to 60ft high off the ground, is less well known. Boat storage in a ‘drystack’ is a concept that has migrated over from America and is increasingly being adopted by British boat storage facilities. In principle, a drystack is a large, industrial scale racking system, where the boats are lifted into their storage slot by giant forklift trucks. Whenever the owner needs the boat launched, the forklift driver picks the boat up and lowers it into the water. It is a highly efficient, space-saving way to store multiple boats ranging between 12 - 43ft, which does not use acres of land. CONVENIENCE AND FLEXIBILITY For the boat owner there are a host of advantages, in addition to a peaceful family life. With many people trying to pack numerous activities into busy schedules, the convenience factor of a drystack is considerable. Having your boat launched and recovered for you saves precious time, allowing you to maximise your time spent out on the water and not in a slipway queue. It removes the stress of having to get back in time to catch the tide on a slipway or marina sill. There is no tender to row ashore or road trailer to collect from a car park either. You simply come back to the drystack, moor your boat and walk away, leaving it to be lifted, washed and stored for you. Normally, boat launching is booked at the swipe of a screen. Some operators need 24 hours’ notice or more, whilst others are more flexible enabling you to go afloat at short notice.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Compared to being on a swinging mooring buoy or marina berth, when your boat is not being used it is out of the water. This reduces general wear and tear and degradation from UV light and saltwater on engines, hulls and equipment, plus reduces issues such as osmosis. Whilst most modern outboard and inboard engines are significantly better than in the past, it also helps reduce marine pollution. If something is going to leak or drip, at least it will not be directly into the ocean. In addition, there is no need to apply any antifouling to the hull, saving you time and money. It is far kinder to the marine environment too, with no additional chemicals attached to the outside of your boat. A clean, smooth hull is a faster, more efficient hull, which increases fuel efficiency, reduces the cost and the amount of fuel you need to consume. HIGH, ‘DRY’ AND SECURE Increased security is another significant consideration. Engine theft, and even boat theft sadly, is a factor, and outboards left on a mooring or a road trailer in a quiet shoreside boat park can be vulnerable. The very nature of drystack racks make the boats accessible only by the fork lift itself. The boats are literally

‘high and dry’ out of the water and free from interference. There are, of course, different types. Many are open air boat racks, which mean your boat will need a cover to protect it from the elements, UV and air pollution. By definition, whilst your boat is dry from saltwater, with the British climate it will never be totally dry. Other stacks may have just a roof or roof and a single side wall offering limited protection. However, the only really ‘dry drystack’ will be a fully indoor stack. The reduced wear and tear from an indoor type can considerably add to the resale value of owners’ boats. The Trafalgar Drystack is housed inside the vast former Vosper Thornycroft boatshed at the top of Portsmouth Harbour. It has expanded since 2008 to fill the entire building, and now has capacity for more than 400 boats. CHOOSING A DRYSTACK Location - factor in the time spent in your car to reach your boat. It is generally more fun to be heading down the channel in your boat, than queuing in traffic on a busy single lane road trying to get there. Launch frequency - always study the contract you take out. A package that includes unlimited launches gives you ultimate flexibility to use your boat whenever you want without any additional surcharges. Guaranteed launching - it can be very frustrating if your boat is stuck ashore on a sunny day because the operator has mechanical issues with their forklift. To ensure this never happens Trafalgar Drystack operates three Wiggins forklifts named Emma, Fanny and Little Lucy. The third lift is held in reserve in

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f you have sorted the Christmas/New Year bulk wines and beers, now you can shop for some special indulgent treats to spice up a home-based Christmas. Some we have featured earlier this year, whilst some are old favourites worth revisiting. Aperol Aperitivo: Slightly sweeter than Campari and the lower 11 per cent strength makes this a clear favourite these days. A bright Christmas red hue and tasting of herbs and oranges, mix with soda water or tonic and add a slice of orange or, for an exciting party starter, add Prosecco as the mixer. £12 for 70cl at Sainsbury’s or Tesco. Sandeman White Port: A very versatile take on a Christmas standard and a good talking point. In Portugal white port is popular as an apéritif served neat, over an ice cube or with tonic (yes, really) and a slice of lemon, or with desserts and cheeses. It is a light brown colour but is called ‘white’ because it is made from white grapes. At 19.5 per cent, about £10 for 75cl at the Co-op. Pimms Winter No 3 Brandy Cup (No 1 is the ginbased summer favourite): Serve gently warmed with apple juice, orange, cinnamon and cloves. About £17.25 for a 70cl bottle, 25 per cent. The English Whisky Christmas Bauble: The ever inventive English Whisky Company offers a glass bauble filled with its English single malt. Buy online at £19 for 20cl, 43 per cent. A neat gift to hang on the tree. Glayva Liqueur: This is a seasonal treat for Scotch lovers. The base is blended Scotch whisky and the add-ons are fruits, spices and, crucially, honey, bringing it down to a still respectable 35 per cent liqueur strength. Best sipped neat with an ice cube as a cocktail or with the Christmas strong cheese selection. £15 for 50cl at Sainsbury’s or £25 for 70cl from Amazon. Lyme Bay Mead: A traditional and ancient honey based wine to ward off winter ailments from the Lyme Bay Winery. At 14.5 per cent it is warmingly comforting and moreish. Served at room temperature, it is recommended with strong cheeses and is likely to be found in farm shops or garden centres and is available at £9.75 for a 75cl bottle from www.lymebaywinery.co.uk. Dorset Ginger Wine (non-alcoholic): While in the farm shop, pick up a bottle of spicy Dorset Ginger. Neat, over ice, or mixed with tonic or ginger ale, it makes a flexible non-alcoholic offering. Or, of course, it can be mixed with Scotch to make the traditional whisky mac. Tiptree Christmas English Rum Liqueur: The finishing touch for the Christmas pudding, it is made by the famous Essex jam makers Wilkin & Sons at Tiptree near Maldon, Essex, who also make the Christmas pudding to go with it. Tasting notes: dried fruit, Christmas spices, nutmeg and4 clove, 3 orange peel and brown sugar from the rum. 5 2Wow, 9 1 that is a lot in one package to bring a 6touch9of 8 7 warm Caribbean sunshine to this year’s pudding 2 8 course! £19.99 for an attractive 35cl bottle, 25 1 per 5

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