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FOR AMERICA’S CUP CONGRATULATIONS ALEX!

A thrilling finale to the Vendée Globe saw Alex Thompson take second place behind Frenchman Armel Le Cléac’h. SEE PAGE 06

A vision for the future of the America’s Cup has been agreed by five of the six teams competing in this year’s 35th edition. It will see a two-yearly cycle for the next two events alongside a transition to America’s Cup Class boats and rules to reduce costs for teams.

The next America’s Cup World Series could even begin, at the election of the defender, later this year.

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pOsITIVe OUTLOOK fOR MaRINe INDUsTRy Exhibitors reported strong sales at January’s London Boat Show.

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A new report, released at the London Boat Show by British Marine, found that the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry is posting revenues not seen since the financial crash in 2008.

This is despite the Leave vote in June 2016 which had an immediate and sharp impact on marine businesses. In July businesses reported a negative outlook for the coming six months. However since then business confidence has bounced up 17 per cent.

Boat manufacturers are particularly buoyant post-referendum, increasingly

driven by the superyacht sector, worth £605million, as identified in the Superyacht UK annual survey.

According to research by British Marine, exporting manufacturers still accrue a net benefit from sterling’s depreciation.

It has increased the purchasing power among foreign consumers and is driving demand for British products. As a result, confidence is high amongst a significant number of boat builders trading in international markets.

Antony Sheriff, executive chairman of Princess Yachts, said: “Recent figures for UK yacht building from British Marine,

showing sales exceeding £3bn for the first time since 2008, reflect renewed confidence across our global markets and are testament to the craftsmanship and expertise of the nation’s maritime industry.

“Orders at Princess Yachts are now at their highest levels since the global financial crisis – with record sales achieved at the recent Cannes Yachting Festival and further huge interest at the London Boat Show.”

Elsewhere, with the depreciation of the pound, there appears to have been a slight increase in inbound and domestic

tourism, which has been echoed in the increasingly positive sentiment of marine tourism-related businesses.

41 per cent of hire, charter, passenger boat and other marine-related tourism businesses indicated that they were positive about the next six months when surveyed in November, compared to only 22 per cent when asked immediately following the EU referendum.

British Marine and its members met the Department for International Trade to discuss what support government can give the industry.

The message from exporters was that while Europe is and will remain significant, businesses are exporting to many other markets and need government backing to take advantage of opportunities to trade with the likes of China and North America.

Howard Pridding, CEO of British Marine, said: “The industry remains robust – revenue is growing and we are taking on more employees. Our members’ greatest long term concern is uncertainty and we will continue to work closely with government to ensure the sector is given as much backing as possible from government especially as the Brexit negotiations begin.

“Access to the single market is of course important, but member companies are keen to minimise tariff and non-tariff barriers. Members are also keen to maintain access to skilled workers from across the EU and the government needs to do all it can to make sure that any future immigration policy with the EU supports marine businesses that are ambitious to grow and export.”

aNGLO-fReNCH aGReeMeNT TO BOOsT MaRINe TOURIsM AN agreement has been made between the UK’s South West and Northern French marine businesses in a bid to boost tourism amid the uncertainties surrounding Brexit.

The project aims to develop a common framework for the sustainable growth of the nautical sector in the two regions before and after Brexit.

It will also enable British and French marina members to work together to share best practices and to encourage growth and future investment.

British Marine South West, which represents 200 marine members in the region, and the Association des Ports de

Plaisance de Bretagne, which represents 70 marinas and ports in Northern France, signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the London Boat Show.

Jonathan Fielding, Chairman of BMSW, said: “This agreement enables both regions to work closely on minimising the negative aspects of Brexit.

“Together we can encourage boat owners to travel between the UK’s South West region, Northern France and the Channel Islands regardless of the final outcome of Brexit.

“This new relationship will powerfully promote what we know to be the finest cruising ground in Northern Europe.”

MaINTeNaNCe wORKs Harbour maintenance dredging, originally planned for 2016, will be started this month at Cowes’ Shepards wharf marina and approaches, the town Quay mooring basin and the royal yacht Squadron basin. the works are planned to start in first week of February with a projected completion date of 16 march.

TeaM fOR TOKyO

new crews, new faces and potential future olympians are among the British Sailing team up-dates as the squad to kick-start the new tokyo 2020 olympic cycle is unveiled. Head to the All at Sea online news pages to discover all the sailors in the squad. http://bit.ly/2jmv80P

BOMB DIsCOVeReD

the royal navy disposed of a Second world war bomb found near the Houses of Parliament in the river thames. the bomb, a german Sd 50kg bomb, a small armour-piercing bomb dropped from an aircraft, had been found by a dredger operating in the thames near victoria embankment. It was eventually towed along the thames and out towards tilbury, where it was safely detonated.

fasTNeT RaCe

entry into the royal ocean racing Club’s flagship event, the rolex Fastnet race, surpassed expectation in record-breaking time. the 340boat limit was reached in just four minutes and 24 seconds, setting a new record. the 47th edition of the rolex Fastnet race will start from Cowes on 6 August, finishing in Plymouth via the Fastnet rock, located off the southern coast of Ireland.

saILING HONOURs

Congratulations to the following sailors for being recognised in the new year’s Honours list for their achievements: Saskia Clark mBe, Hannah mills mBe, giles Scott mBe, Ian walker mBe and Andrew yates Bem.

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Howard Pridding, Brienc Morin and Jonathan Fielding at the London Boat Show. Image: OnEdition

the volvo ocean race has confirmed its final stopover after adding melbourne to the route for the forthcoming edition starting in october. the full route now features a total of 10 legs taking in 12 landmark host cities on six continents. www.volvooceanrace.com

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ALL ABOARD

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By Jane Hyde

The editor, Jane Hyde, between two impressive Fairline Yachts at the London Boat Show

IT certainly has not been a quiet start to the year with lots of positivity for the coming months.

It all began at the London Boat Show, which is always a fantastic way to begin a new season of boating. Visitors numbers were down – snow and travel disruptions were partly to blame – but the feedback from exhibitors was great.

It was fantastic to see several MPs at the show discussing the future of the marine industry, especially after it has seen a fifth consecutive year of growth.

Exhibitors were happy but we would love to know what you thought about this year’s show.

One person who was otherwise occupied at the time of the London Boat Show was Alex Thompson who was undertaking an incredible comeback in the Vendée Globe to get within 30 miles of the leader with a few hundred miles to go.

Although Alex was not able to beat Armel Le Cléac’h it was an incredible achievement for the

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British sailor, including breaking his own British record of 80 days for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in a monohull. Not one to hang around, he has already announced his intention to race again in 2020.

No doubt it is that kind of drive and determination that inspired Gavin Reid to take part in the last Clipper Race. With no previous sailing experience he could never have imagined his name would end up on an award alongside sailing greats like Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. His YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award was well deserved and we look forward to seeing what Gavin decides to do next in his sailing career.

Sir Ben Ainslie has a busy few months coming up with the Land Rover BAR team training in Bermuda ahead of the America’s Cup in a few month’s time.

Previously there was no set timetable for the next America’s Cup, and so for fans of the event the news that it is to begin a two-yearly cycle will be welcomed. A number of other important changes have also been announced, including rules to reduce costs, which you can read about on page 10.

Lastly, a sad farewell to Steve Sleight who recently passed away.

Long-time readers of All at Sea will know that Steve was editor from 2001 – 2003. Steve was a respected figure in the marine industry as an author, sailor, boat builder and broadcaster.

Jane Hyde editor@allatsea.co.uk

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AMATEUR SAILOR BEATS OLYMPIAN

GAVIN Reid, 28, an amateur sailor who was born profoundly deaf, has beaten “his heroes”, Giles Scott, the Rio 2016 Gold Medalist, and Brian Thompson, Round the Island Race record holder, to be honoured as the boats.com 2016 YJA Yachtsman of the Year.

The award, previously won by Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, recognised Gavin’s heroic act of seamanship whilst competing as a crew member in the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race. Gavin came to the midocean rescue of a sailor trapped at the top of the mast on another yacht, which was not competing in the Clipper Race.

Gavin said: “To be named boats.com 2016 JYA Yachtsman of The Year over some of my absolute heroes of the sport, feels like an incredible honour.”

Gavin has four caps for the Scottish Deaf Rugby team and has always enjoyed challenges. Like 40 per cent of Clipper Race crew, he had no previous sailing experience before embarking on his training for the 40,000nm marathon.

On 5 January 2016, Gavin was racing

from Sydney to the Whitsundays with his team aboard the yacht Mission Performance when an SOS was picked up off the New South Wales coast of Australia from a yacht returning from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

The Mission Performance yacht was nearest to the stricken vessel and Gavin, who uses hearing aids in both ears, volunteered to swim between the two yachts as conditions prevented transferring alongside. He found four other crew on board, all incapacitated and unable to help their crewmate who had been tangled in halyards at the top of the mast for several hours.

Gavin had become experienced in mast work during the Clipper Race and used the one remaining staysail halyard to hoist himself two-thirds of the way up the swinging mast, then climbed the rest of the way hand-over-hand to reach the crewman, untangle the lines and help to lower him down safely.

Clipper Race Founder and Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston said: “The Clipper Race is highly competitive but faced with

any situation where a fellow sailor on another boat was in serious trouble the crew of Mission Performance, who are fully trained with a safety first mentality, upheld the tradition of the sea that you do not hesitate to go to the assistance of another sailor in distress.

“This is the pinnacle of British sailing awards and amongst the most prestigious accolades in the sailing world. I am very proud of Gavin and the entire crew.”

Gavin, who quit his job as a supply chain coordinator to take part in the almost year-long Clipper Race, now wants to pursue a career in sailing.

Elliott Kuzyk, aged 15, from Poole won the boats.com YJA Young Sailor of the Year Award following his victory in the 200-strong Topper World Championship In Ireland.

Elliott said: “I would like to say thank you very much for this award, it was not quite how I imagined my second day of GCSE mock exams turning out! I would like to thank my parents for their continued support over the years and hopefully for the years to come.”

TRIBUTE TO STEVE SLEIGHT

ALL at Sea is saddened to report the passing of Steve Sleight, a past editor of this paper, after a long journey with cancer.

Steve took the helm in the early days of All at Sea, from 2001 – 2003.

A friend and colleague, Robert Mitchell, told us: “It was a great privilege to work with someone who had such knowledge, skills, experience and personal contacts within the industry. The team became good friends, were all completely committed to the cause and all greatly enjoyed developing and producing All at Sea.” As well as working in the industry for decades he also had a passion for sailing and took part in various championships over the years and had been national champion in a variety of classes.

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Steve was the author of 15 books, including The Complete Sailing Manual, of which he had just finished the fourth edition before he died. It will be published in June.

Steve leaves two children, grandchildren and many friends, and will be sorely missed.

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Suzuki outboardS make Show debut

Fairline Yachts is teaming up with Alberto Mancini and Vripack to design new models.

Andrew Pope, Head of Design at Fairline Yachts, said: “Alberto clearly demonstrated his understanding of the Fairline brand and we are very excited to see him applying his talent and design language to our future new models. The addition SUzUKI debuted new DF4A/5A/6A of Vripack and theits excellence in naval and DF150AP/175AP models at the London engineering that they bring will ensure Boat Show. each of our new models are at the leading These new models have Suzuki’s new edge of marine technology.” decal design and nebular black colour, as Alberto Mancini said: “I am looking well as technical innovations. forward to creating a new era of Fairline Weighing at just 24kg, yachts with ain new, fresh, sleekand design of benefiting from three-way both interior andSuzuki’s exterior. new My inspiration storage, the DF4A, DF5A andinDF6A can be is taken from my experience the mega transported and stored easily. yacht field, but also fromreally the rich history Plus, Suzuki has timeless, introduced moreusable of Fairline building classic, innovation and big yachts for almost 50engine years. technology to “No the category, is great newsa for doubt thewhich best way to create boaters who areisusing theseaoutboards successful yacht to receive blank

sheet of paper and begin sketching – and that is exactly what I am doing right now for Fairline Yachts. With the expertise of Vripack I believe we have the perfect collaboration of British craftsmanship, Italian style and Dutch engineering.”

As well as the new collaboration Fairline Yachts has announced the Targa 53 OPEN is to debut at Cannes Boat Show on tenders followed or as an by auxiliary engineat for 6for FEBRUARY a UK premiere sailing boats. Boat Show. the Southampton Also at Pope, the show the tell DF150AP Andrew said:were “Owners us that and DF175AP,isthe entertaining onelatest of theadditions most important to Suzuki’s line-upaof four-stroke reasons for having luxury cruiser and the outboards.

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To our add53ft more value to its aDF4A/5A/6A All models have common outboards, until 31 March Suzuki is offering platform approach, offering complete a free storage and carry bag worth £95. flexibility of layout and options to suit www.suzuki-marine.co.uk each individual customer, which is at the

IN seaRCH OF a BRITIsH wINNeR VENDéE2020VISION is a new initiative to support British sailors in yacht racing’s most challenging event - the Vendée Globe, the quadrennial singlehanded non-stop round the world race.

Singlehanded offshore racing is an endurance sport that is the toughest discipline in sailing. It has created many British legends from early pioneers such as Sir Francis Chichester, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Chay Blyth to contemporary figures such as Dame Ellen MacArthur, Pete Goss, Mike Golding, Sam Davies, Dee Caffari, Brian Thompson and Alex Thompson, who finished second last month in the latest edition of the race.

It is a sport that was created in Britain, inspired by the early round the world record breakers and the establishment of events such as the OSTAR and the Mini Transat in the 1960s and 1970s.

But since then France has completely dominated the sport.

British entries in the Vendée Globe peaked in 2008-9 when seven skippers from the UK entered, but in the latest race, which set sail from Les Sables d’Olonne in November, there was just one – Alex Thomson sailing Hugo Boss.

Created by yacht racing management company Whitecap and supported

by Artemis Investment Management LLP, Vendée2020Vision is seeking to rejuvenate British participation in the race. It intends to do so by helping aspiring British singlehanded offshore

sailors fill in the gaps in their skill sets, both at sea and in raising funding on land, and also by approaching the problem from the opposite angle: encouraging corporate Britain to get behind its worthy initiative.

In its first year, Vendée2020Vision has provided training to aspirant competitors Andrew Baker, Conrad Manning, Henry Bomby, Jack Bouttell, Lizzy Foreman (All at Sea contributor), Nikki Curwen, Robin Elsey, Sam Goodchild, Sam Matson and Will Harris, the majority graduates of the Artemis Offshore Academy. #vendée2020vision Turn the page to read more about Alex Thompson’s incredible second place in the Vendée Globe.

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British marine, along with the British Coatings Federation and ryA, kicked off a joint dIy Safe Anti-fouling Initiative at the london Boat Show. the scheme aims to inform and educate boat owners of the hazards associated with antifouling their boats. It also details the appropriate Personal Protective equipment required to ensure that antifouling paints are being used properly. www.safeantifouling.com

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marlow ropes has extended its partnership as the official rope Supplier for the 2017-18 edition of the Clipper round the world yacht race. marlow ropes will once again provide each of the fleet’s 12 Clipper 70ft yachts with over 40,000m of ropes. to rig one boat, excluding spares, takes 1,415m of rope weighing 191kg using modern fibres such as dyneema (old fashioned ropes would weigh around 271kg). www.marlowropes.com

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The fleet at start of the Vendée Globe, in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on 6 November, 2016.

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British marine thames valley’s app, explore thames, has been enhanced and rebranded as the river thames guide. Instead of being a single app on IoS it is now available across ioS, Android and Amazon. the app is a complete planner and guide for travel and leisure on the thames (from its source to the barrier). the app is free on all platforms and can be used on a tablet or mobile. Simply search “river thames guide” in your app store.

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THrILLING FINaLe TO VeNDée GLObe

sunsail have been the official Charter sailing Partner of Cowes week since 2015, and the relationship has been extended for a further five years. sunsail’s matched fleet of 30 sunsail match First 40s will be available to both private individuals and businesses from sunsail’s regatta base in Cowes yacht Haven. this year’s Cowes week takes place between 29 July and 5 august. www.cowesweek.co.uk

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ss MeNDI CeNTeNarY

this month south african and British dignitaries will mark the centenary of the sinking of the ss mendi, a terrible world war I tragedy, but largely forgotten in Britain. we die like Brothers is the first book to tell the story of the mendi, of the men who died in the wreck and the political aftermath of the tragedy. to mark the centenary, on 20 February there will be an event at Hollybrook military Cemetery in southampton and on 21 February a naval ship will be sailing from Portsmouth to commemorate the tragedy. For more boating reads turn to page 16.

reCOrD rOwers

Four friends who rowed the atlantic have raised more than half a million pounds for a pioneering suicide prevention charity. Harry wentworth-stanley, sam greenly, toby Fenwicke-Clennell and rory Buchanan battled gruelling physical and mental conditions to complete the 3,000 mile talisker whisky atlantic Challenge in 39 days, four hours and 14 minutes. the quartet were inspired to take part in the challenge following the suicide of Harry’s brother, James, after a short bout of depression. they raised over £550,000 - a race record - which will fund James’ Place, a series of non-clinical crisis centres designed to offer support for those with depression. rowForJames.com

The arrival of Armel Le Cléac’h, skipper of Banque Populaire VIII, winner of the Vendée Globe. Image: Vincent Curutchet / DPPI / Vendée Globe. Right: Alex Thompson celebrates his second place. Image: Lloyd Images

French sailor Armel Le cléac’h, 39, won the Vendée Globe ahead of Britain’s Alex Thomson in one of the most thrilling finishes the solo round the world race has ever seen.

At one point Alex fell some 800 miles behind the leader, but delivered the greatest performance of his career to get himself back in contention. however, even when Alex surged to within 30 miles of Armel with a few hundred miles to go the French sailor held strong.

Armel, runner-up in the last two editions, completed the course in 74 days, three hours and 35 minutes. his time set a new record for the race, beating the previous record set by French sailor François Gabart in the 2012-13 edition by three days, 22 hours and 41 minutes.

Armel took the lead within 24 hours of the race start on 6 november but had lost it to Alex by the time the

skippers, both racing on newgeneration foiling IMOcA 60s, reached the equator.

Alex broke two race records on the way to the cape of Good hope, before trouble struck on 19 november. The starboard hydrofoil on his hugo Boss yacht was ripped off by an unidentified submerged object.

After Armel caught Alex in the Southern Ocean the pair traded places on numerous occasions before the Frenchman established a solid lead on 3 December.

From being 100nm ahead at the time of the collision, Alex fell two days behind.

When trailing by nearly 1,000nm at christmas, Alex made his move after rounding cape horn. In the

24-hour period leading up to 16 January, Alex managed a world record breaking 536.8nm in 24 hours to close the gap on the Frenchman to just 78nm. The record has been confirmed by the Vendée Globe race organisation but has to be ratified by the World Sailing council.

It was not enough to beat Armel Le cléac’h and after 74 days, 19 hours and 35 minutes at sea Alex reached the finish line on 20 January. In doing so he broke his own British record of 80 days for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in a monohull.

Alex had been trying to become just the second Briton to win a solo, non-stop around the world yacht race. Sir robin Knox-Johnston was the first Brit, and first person to do so, after he won the forerunner to the Vendée Globe, The Golden Globe, in 1969.

Sir robin Knox-Johnston said: “When you think about it, he is going four times faster than I did 48 years ago.

It is like comparing the Wright Brothers and concord of course, but even so it is just remarkable the way he has kept that pressure up.”

Alex, who was greeted by thousands of people who flocked to Les Sables d’Olonne on the west coast of France to witness his triumphant return, said: “It is incredible to be here in second place, particularly given the loss of my starboard foil in the early part of the race. In our sport, challenges do not get any tougher, so this is a moment I will never forget.”

Just two days after finishing the Vendée Globe, Alex confirmed that he intends to enter the race again in 2020.

The 42-year-old is looking to add a win to his third and second places, but only if he can put together a fully competitive programme.

Alex said: “Third last time, second this time. It is obvious what we need to do. What I need to do is to have a competitive campaign to do it again and the level of commitment from my family, from my team, from my team’s families. It means we need the right funding, but the most important thing is the people and the very next thing is the funding.” www.alexthomsonracing.com / ww.vendeeglobe.org

LONDON TO weLCOMe TaLL sHIps FLeeT

sOLeNT FerrY FIre

Passengers had to be evacuated after a fire broke out on a wightlink ferry crossing the solent. the maritime and Coastguard agency said: “UK Coastguard immediately sent the Bembridge Coastguard rescue team, Cowes rnlI lifeboat, Isle of wight Fire service and the Hampshire Police to the scene. the fire has been extinguished and all passengers have been evacuated from the vessel, with no reported injuries.”

FrOM 13 - 16 April a fleet of international Tall Ships will arrive in London for the start of the rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships regatta.

Dozens of majestic Tall Ships will then set sail for Quebec, canada from the royal Borough of Greenwich. hundreds of sail trainees will be on board to embark upon the first leg of the transatlantic race from Greenwich, organised by Sail Training International.

Two charities, Seafarers UK and Sea cadets, have been chosen as official charity partners for the royal Greenwich Tall Ships Festival in recognition of their work with young people and the maritime community.

“As part of its centenary year, Seafarers UK is very proud of its Tall Ships Festival partnership with the royal Borough of Greenwich”, said nigel Shattock, Director of Fundraising and communications at Seafarers UK.

The opportunity to take part in the first two-week leg of the regatta from royal Greenwich to Portugal is still open. regardless of sailing experience or age, anyone can sign up to get on board a Tall Ship and join the crew for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Let us know if you will be joining the fleet and we will follow your story in All at Sea. www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/tallships

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April 13-16 Royal Greenwich welcomes the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta!

Join the adventure of a lifetime and spend 14 nights on a tall ship during the first race from Royal Greenwich to Sines in Portugal.

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Sailing Holiday from 15 – 30 April Sail trainees must be over 16 years old at the sail date Choice of ships available and places start from £975

So set your spirit free and join the fun by booking your place today!

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News sNaps RaLLY pOsTpONeD

the inaugural Sail Maldives yacht rally has been postponed from January until 25 February due to severe weather off the coast of Sri lanka, which was inhibiting yachts from being able to make a safe passage from South east Asia to the Maldives. the rally will see yachts on a 60-day voyage from the far north to the far south of the Maldives, crossing the equator on the way. www.sailmaldives.net

pOweRBOaT Gp

Heading into its sixth season, the Powerboat GP series organisers have published their racing calendar and launched the 2017 RYA British Championship. Competitors will travel to six circuit racing venues to compete to become the 2017 Powerboat GP RYA British Champions. See All at Sea’s online Boating events guide for details. allatsea.co.uk/boatingevents

New COMMIssIONeR

Following the departure of Ben Board Cowes Harbour Commission is seeking a new board member. the role of commissioner offers an excellent opportunity to make a tangible and valuable contribution to the management and future of Cowes Harbour and its services.

Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and local knowledge, and have an interest in public service. Applications are welcomed up to 3 March. the appointment will run for three years from 1 May. www.cowesharbourcommission. co.uk/board_of_commissioners

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the wreck of a catamaran, now barnacle-covered, abandoned during a rescue off the US coast three years ago has been discovered on a Hebridean beach. the four crew members of Be Good too, who were sailing to the Caribbean, had been rescued after encountering stormy weather after leaving Jersey City.

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Portsmouth Sail training trust’s 29ft safety launch Falcon is back on the water thanks to a team of companies and individuals who donated their skills and services. Following accidental damage in late 2015, Falcon was off the water, causing a big setback to the PStt’s valuable work. Falcon is PStt’s safety launch and supports more than 80 young people from disadvantaged areas in Portsmouth as they learn to sail and row and gain a variety of marine and other vocational qualifications.

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New eRa OF MaRITIMe pOweR 2017 is set to be the year of the Royal navy as it prepares to welcome new ships to the fleet, following one of their busiest years since the end of the Cold War. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has paid tribute to thousands of personnel involved in the wide range of tasks that the navy was engaged with in 2016.

This included responding to Russian activity in the north Sea, English Channel and north Atlantic, supporting EU and nATO-led operations in the Mediterranean and Aegean, helping safeguard our overseas territories and taking the fight to Daesh by leading a US navy task force in the Gulf.

Sir Michael Fallon said: “We are investing billions in growing the Royal navy for the first time in a generation with new aircraft carriers, submarines, frigates, patrol vessels and aircraft all on their way.

“2017 is the start of a new era of maritime power, projecting Britain’s influence globally and delivering security at home.”

At the peak of activity in 2016, naval service personnel were involved in 22 operations at home and abroad, serving on nearly 30 ships, submarines, support vessels and Fleet Air Arm squadrons – 8,325 sailors and Royal Marines in all. This pace of operations continued well into 2017. During the first quarter of this year, one-third of the Royal navy’s front-line strength will be on global operations.

As well as these missions, led by the maiden voyage of Britain’s biggest ever warship, the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, a raft of new ships will either commence build, be launched or be delivered to the fleet as part of plans to expand the size and strength of the Royal navy to meet its growing commitments around the world.

Navy warship HMS Daring set sail from Portsmouth last year to join the UK’s campaign against Daesh, also known as Islamic State.

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Key milestones in 2017 include: n HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail from Rosyth, ready to conduct sea trials in the summer and debut in Portsmouth later in the year n Her younger sister HMS Prince of Wales will enter the water for the first time in the summer as work on her continues and is due to be formally named in the autumn n Design and manufacture will begin on the multi-million pound Crowsnest, the early-warning ‘eyes in the sky’ system for the helicopters that will protect the new carriers n In the summer, steel will be cut on the first of eight Type 26 frigates in Glasgow

n The first of four Tide-class tankers, RFA Tidespring – crucial for supporting the new aircraft carriers – will arrive from South Korea in the spring to undergo UK customisation work; n In the spring the first of the navy’s five next-generation patrol ships, HMS Forth will begin her sea trials n The fourth Astute Class submarine will enter the water for its commissioning phase in spring; n The keel for the seventh and final Astute-class submarine – as yet unnamed – will be laid in 2017 as work continues apace on the fifth and sixth, HMS Anson and HMS Agamemnon in Barrow. n The opening of the first permanent Royal navy base East of Suez in nearly half a century

wORLD ReCORD BID DeLaYeD AlAn Priddy has confirmed that Team Britannia will now launch their round the world record bid in October, a year after the original launch date.

The decision comes after two technical issues were discovered in December, both of which have now been resolved. This followed last autumn’s problem with the two stern hull plates, which also delayed the record bid.

The revolutionary 80ft eco-boat is still expected to be launched in the spring, before undergoing an extensive programme of sea trails and visits to events supporting the project’s sponsors and partners.

To complete the record attempt the boat must pass through the Suez and Panama Canals and start and finish in the same place.

The world record authorities, UIM, have approved Team Britannia’s proposed route, which will start in Gibraltar and call at Puerto Rico, Manzanillo, Honolulu, Guam, Singapore, Oman and Malta to take on fuel.

For more information about the boat and the record attempt visit the All at Sea news pages. www.teambritannia.co.uk

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STRONG SALES AT BOAT SHOW

PACKAGE INCLUDES: THE 2017 London Boat Show drew to a close amongst a backdrop of world launches, celebrities and strong sales being reported.

However high levels of disruption across the travel networks coupled with snow had an unavoidable effect on visitor numbers, which were five per cent down across the 10 days.

The show came at a time when the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry has been high on the government’s agenda. The show welcomed Industry Minister Jesse Norman MP, Trade Minister Mark Garnier MP and Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage.

British Marine took the opportunity to discuss the support the £3.01 billion industry needs from government on issues such as skills and exports.

A host of well known names also attended including Joanna Lumley, HRH The Princess Royal, sailors Dame Ellen MacArthur, Helena Lucas MBE, Dee Caffari MBE, Saskia Clark MBE, Sir Robin KnoxJohnston and Sir Keith Mills.

Despite the lower number, there were positive reports from exhibitors: Adrien Burnand, Head of Marketing at MDL Marinas, said: “The London Boat Show has been a great start to what promises to be a very

exciting year for MDL, which will see us unveil our transformed Ocean Village marina in Southampton.

An absolute highlight of the show was a visit to our stand from HRH Princess Anne, where we shared industry insight and discussed MDL’s ongoing evolution. The show also saw two of our marinas recognised in the Marina of the Year Awards, which was a fantastic way to close another brilliant London Boat Show.”

Russell Currie, Managing Director at Fairline, said: “Fairline Yachts has had a very successful London Boat Show, achieving a sales turnover of £4million on the first day of trading alone.

“We also had productive meetings with the UK’s Trade Minister, Jesse Norman and our local MP, Tom Pursglove. The Minister was very supportive of Fairline and the boat building industry as a whole.”

Scott Farquharson, General Manager at Sunsail, said: “London Boat Show 2017 was an unprecedented success for Sunsail, with an exceptional number of visitors to the stand who were interested in our offerings for the coming year – they took particular interest in the new bespoke rum tasting flotilla in the British Virgin Islands (turn to page 29 to read more) and a new flotilla route at our Palma base in Mallorca.”

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BRITISH Marine welcomed International Trade Minister Mark Garnier to the London Boat Show to meet with British Marine members and exhibitors to discuss further trade opportunities.

Mark Garnier said: “The London Boat Show is an iconic event that provides a vital platform to showcase the very best of British marine engineering and manufacturing.

“Our UK marine industry is world class, with the superyacht and leisure marine sector alone generating over £895 million each year, almost a third of total UK marine export revenue. The Department for International Trade will continue to work with

British Marine to support this sector by helping exporters realise their international potential.”

Howard Pridding, British Marine’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Member companies have taken the chance to further the Minister’s understanding of the strength of this £3.01bn industry, which has just announced a fifth consecutive year of growth.

“Our industry has a strong export record and I welcomed the opportunity to brief the Minister at a time when the government is developing an industrial strategy and to further discuss how we can work collaboratively with government to continue this export success.”

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entries are now open for the 2017 RYA Youth National Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club from 8 - 14 April. the top British youth sailors will be competing for Youth Nationals glory whilst for others this will be a chance to showcase their skills in a new class or race on the national scene for the first time.

Previous notable winners include Rio 2016 gold medallists Giles Scott and Hannah Mills. entry deadline is 5 March and late entry deadline is 12 March. enter here: http://bit.ly/2jvgYYF

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A Cornish family is asking for help in locating their yacht, which they had to abandon while sailing from england to the Caribbean. After battling 18ft seas and gales for several days the 52ft Hanse Sloop, Dove II, was abandoned around 400nm east of Barbados on 21 December. Skipper James Coombes is offering a $10,000 reward for the safe recovery of his yacht.

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Vision for AmericA’s cup FROM COVER… The current competitors in the America’s Cup have agreed a vision for the future of the event that would see long-sought stability and continuity in the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport.

Five of the six current competitors and their respective yacht clubs have already signed the framework agreement: ORACLE TEAM USA, Artemis Racing, Team France, Land Rover BAR and SoftBank Team Japan.

In addition, several prospective America’s Cup teams have been briefed and have expressed interest in becoming challengers.

The framework agreement and agreed future protocol binds the signatories to deliver the 36th America’s Cup and the 37th America’s Cup under certain terms.

For example, the America’s Cup will be on a two-yearly cycle for AC36 (2019) and AC37 (2021). The America’s Cup World Series will start, at the election of the defender, as soon as Q4 2017. Venues, sponsors and media partners will be approached over the next six months to secure up to 12 international events over the next two years.

The first year of the America’s Cup World Series will be raced in AC45F foiling catamarans – the same boats used in the present event. The second year will see a transition to the America’s Cup Class

Jimmy Spithill skipper of Oracle Team USA, Sir Ben Ainslie skipper of LandRover BAR, Iain Percy skipper of Artemis Racing, Dean Barker skipper of SoftBank Team Japan and Franck Cammas skipper of Groupama Team France with the America’s Cup in London prior to the framework announcement.

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boats, the same technically sophisticated class of boats raced in Bermuda in 2017 (with a slight rule modification to extend the wind range in which they can race to 4 to 26 knots).

In addition, to reduce costs, teams will not be permitted to build, test or train on AC45 surrogate boats as they have in the current cycle.

In further America’s Cup news, the 12 teams of sailors aged 19 – 25 invited to compete in the 2017 Red Bull youth America’s Cup in Bermuda have been announced.

An extensive trials process has taken place to identify the teams that will compete alongside the six affiliated to the full America’s Cup teams. Over 20 have

registered, and the final six teams have been confirmed, making a total fleet of 12 to compete using the AC45 foiling catamarans.

The Red Bull youth America’s Cup gets underway in Bermuda with pool A and B qualifiers on 12 – 16 June, followed by the finals scheduled for 20 – 21 June.

For the complete team list see the All at Sea online news pages. allatsea.co.uk

fuLL circLe for GipsY moTH

After attending on behalf of many manufacturers over the years, 2017 will be the first time Sailingfast exhibit at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show. they will have the UK exclusive for the WASZP One Design boat on display. Read more about the show on page 22.

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More than 70 yachts are expected to take part in the RORC Caribbean 600 starting on 20 February. this is the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s race around 11 Caribbean islands.

American yachts have had a winning streak in this classic offshore race, winning five out of eight editions of the 600-miler, starting and finishing in Antigua. caribbean600.rorc.org

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Now you can buy a piece of cinema history. Big Dog, a 1979 Striker 60, was used in the 1980 movie Caddyshack and is for sale in Maryland, USA for £105,972.

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Jeanne Socrates has set a new date to try and become the oldest person to sail non-stop, solo and unassisted around the world. After being forced to pull out from her last attempt in November Jeanne has set a new September date to set sail. Jeanne has circumnavigated the globe three times already in Nereida and is the oldest woman to achieve a solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation.

GIpSy Moth IV has returned to her home at Buckler’s Hard for the winter, where visitors will be able to climb on board for a tour to learn more about her recordbreaking history.

51 years ago, Sir Francis Chichester set sail on the Beaulieu River to become the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe.

Gipsy Moth IV is on show at the bottom of the High Street, where Sir Francis originally kept her before setting sail on his epic voyage.

Visitors will be able to chat to the crew about Gipsy Moth’s amazing story

when she opens to the public on 18 – 19 February and 14 – 17 April.

After her return from her voyage Gipsy Moth IV was initially preserved alongside Cutty Sark at Greenwich but, in need of restoration by the beginning of the century, was sold for £1 and a gin and tonic (Sir Francis Chichester’s favourite tipple) to the UK Sailing Academy.

Camper & Nicholson, her original boat builder in Gosport, carried out the £400,000 refit before a further dramapacked round-the-world voyage was undertaken for educational purposes.

When Gipsy Moth IV went up for

sale again, she was bought by business partners Eileen Skinner and Rob Thompson, whose aim was to keep her in the UK and to inspire a new generation with visits on board. They have donated her to the Gipsy Moth Trust.

Eileen Skinner said: “Gipsy Moth IV has been looking for a new home and we are thrilled to announce that she has moved to her original home of Buckler’s Hard on the Beaulieu River.” plans to celebrate the anniversary of the homecoming to Buckler’s Hard in September 2017 are underway. www.bucklershard.co.uk

Princess launched at london THE princess S60 was launched at the London Boat Show.

Her sociable main deck features a galley aft arrangement with openplan dining area and sliding doors with a fully opening window leading out to the cockpit. Below deck six guests are accommodated across an en-suite full-beam master stateroom and two further guest cabins. www.princessyachts.com

ellen’s charity goes round Britain

DAME Ellen MacArthur has announced a project that will see 100 young people in recovery from cancer taking part in an extraordinary challenge from May to September.

Round Britain 2017, run by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, will visit over 60 towns and ports where the crew, many sailing in their local area, will take part in events and activities, catch up with others who have been supported by the Trust and visit friends and supporters.

At every stage during Round Britain 2017 the Trust will be inviting local communities to be a part of the adventure.

Dame Ellen said: “Round Britain is about a lot more than sailing - it is about rebuilding the confidence, self-belief and independence of those involved bringing back in to focus positive options which have been unimaginable during treatment.” ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org

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EntriEs opEn for round thE island

The iconic one-day yacht racing extravangaza, the Round the Island Race™, has announced that early bird entries for the 2017 race, being held on 1 July, have opened. early bird entries will close at midnight on 18 February when the standard entry fee kicks in.

This most famous of yacht races, organised by the Island Sailing Club in Cowes, attracts in the region of 1,500 competing yachts and upwards of 12,000 sailors from around the globe.

Last year saw the departure of title sponsor J.P. Morgan Asset Management after 12 years, and organisers will shortly be announcing the Round the Island Race as the flagship sailing event for a new Race Partner.

The ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has been confirmed as the official race charity for a further year. www.roundtheisland.org.uk www.rtir.me/entries

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ROund the world yachtsman Alex Alley has set another sailing world record. (subject to ratification by WSSRC).

The Solo Round the Isle of Wight record has been added to Alex’s Length of Britain record set last year.

At 0533 on 2 January Alex crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron start line, heading for the needles.

The forecast 30 knots of wind were yet to materialise and progress to the iconic landmark was slower than hoped, but then it was time to put in a gybe and head for the southernmost tip of the

island at St Catherine’s Point. By now the wind was up to forecast and Alex and Pixel Flyer were ploughing through the steep over falls at over 13 knots.

Alex soon crossed the finish line after 6 hrs 20 mins 32 secs, setting a new world record.

This was part of training for Alex as he prepares to challenge the Solo non-Stop Around the World 40’ record next year in his crowdfunded Class 40.

Visit www.alexalley.com to find out how to get involved and have your picture on the side of the boat.

Starring role for fairline’S anniverSary FAIRLIne Yachts has released a film in honour of the company’s 50th anniversary this year.

The film showcases Fairline’s passion for perfection, beauty and performance and is one of Fairline’s Golden Moments for 2017. The Golden Moments campaign, which was launched with the unveiling of a limited edition commemorative book at the London Boat Show, marks a year of celebrations in honour of the British boatbuilder’s 50th anniversary.

Throughout the year customers and dealers will be given opportunities to create and celebrate a year of new Golden Moments, culminating in the second volume of the commemorative book.

Watch the film: http://bit.ly/FairlineGoldenMoments Fairline Yachts has also announced plans for the new Targa 43 Open, which will launch in spring 2018.

The Targa 43 Open is the latest boat designed by superyacht designer, Alberto Mancini.

The Targa 43 Open, of which 10 models were sold on the first day of the London Boat Show, will have the same bright and stylish feel as the Targa 63 GTO. Prices for the Targa 43 Open will start from £450,000.

Turn to page 27 to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of Fairline’s limited edition commemorative book. We will be looking back at the history of this iconic British brand later this year. Share your memories at www.facebook.com/allatseanewspaper

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NEWS SNAPS WETSUIT DINERS

Sharrow Bay, in the Lake District, has created a bespoke Wetsuit Menu so that guests who have been windsurfing, canoeing, wild swimming and sailing on Ullswater can moor at its jetty or pull up to its shore and be spoiled with delicious food served on grand silver platters on the terrace overlooking the lake… while still in their wetsuits. www.sharrowbay.co.uk

PALACE WELCOMES WORLD OF DINGHIES

NEW BOAT SHOW ANNOUNCED THE organisers of the Northern Boat Show are launching a Western Boat Show at the heart of the Bristol Harbour Festival to be held in Bristol from 21 - 23 July.

The show will put sailing and power boats and marine products, systems and services in front of serious boat buyers and more than 250,000 visitors to the popular festival.

The Bristol Harbour Festival celebrates the city’s vibrant harbour side and sees

the harbour filled with two miles of vessels, food markets, circus acts, live music and performers.

Meanwhile the Northern Boat Show is now in its third year and is moving to new dates this year to coincide with the International Mersey River Festival on 23 - 25 June.

Tickets are now on sale at www.northernboatshow.co.uk and www.westernboatshow.co.uk

A CHILLY SWIM

More than 500 swimmers took a chilly plunge in The Solent on New Year’s Day. The Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service New Year’s Day Swim was the most popular ever held by the charity with 531 brave bathers taking a dip in the sea. The swimmers raised £2,858.30 for GAFIRS, Gosport’s independent lifeboat station, as well as 21 other charities. Local pubs The Fighting Cocks and Seahorse added £521.40 by offering swimmers food and drinks in exchange for a donation. gafirs.org.uk

SUPPLYING SUNSAIL

Survitec Group is to supply the Sunsail UK fleet with all its safety equipment including Crewsaver lifejackets and liferafts, PainsWessex pyrotechnics and an array of rescue and safety equipment. In addition, Survitec Group will become Sunsail’s safety equipment service provider. All Sunsail’s lifejackets, liferafts and fire extinguishers will be serviced at Survitec Group’s service station in Southampton.

OVER the weekend of 4 - 5 March, Alexandra Palace, London will once again transform into a world of dinghy sailing to host the 2017 RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show, in association with Yachts and Yachting.

Whether you are a racer, cruiser or just

getting started, you will find all you need to know, and a huge array of kit at the show, which is dedicated exclusively to dinghy sailing.

Advance tickets are available at a £10 for RYA members and £12.50 for nonmembers. RYA affiliated clubs can also take advantage of a special ticket price of £10 when booking 10 tickets or more. Two children go free with each paying adult. http://bit.ly/2js6K94 / 0844 858 906 Turn to page 23 to read this month’s Boating People with Alistair Dickson, RYA Director of Sport Development, and the show preview on page 22.

HIGH SPEED CHALLENGE

TV personality and seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle, alongside powerboat racing veteran Tom Montgomery-Swan, will attempt to break the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the British Isles, a 2,000 mile non-stop challenge with a team goal of finishing the circumnavigation in under 60 hours.

They will be racing Spectre 32R, the UK’s fastest production leisure craft, capable of 100mph. This is the same boat that Tom drove for TV show The Grand Tour. The boat was involved in the episode when,

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The record attempt is designed to create a platform to raise awareness for stillbirth. Both Ben Fogle and Tom Montgomery-Swan have suffered the death of their son’s born still and hope to use their epic challenge later this year to draw national spotlight on their awareness campaign. To donate: www.gofundme.com/sunusracing

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Dee Caffari leaDs all female Crew

HMS TrincoMalee prepareS

This month Dee Caffari returns to the EFG sailing Arabia - The Tour for the fourth time as skipper of an all women crew but, despite putting together a strong team comprising 50 per cent Omani sailors, her ambitions are geared more to making a difference than reaching the podium.

The DB schenker team will be flying the flag for Oman sail’s Women’s sailing Programme which, since it was established in 2011, has made great strides in changing perceptions

of women in the Middle East by empowering Omani women and creating equal opportunities in the sport of sailing.

Dee said: “We compete in EFG sailing Arabia - The Tour because it is extremely important to have a female team entered into an event in this region and to try and make a difference in how females are represented.”

Together with four Omani sailors Dee will be joined by hannah Diamond, a former member of the British Olympic

sailing squad, and Libby Greenhalgh who raced with Dee on Team sCA in the Volvo Ocean Race. Annemeike Bes, the Dutch sailor who doubles as a coach and mentor, will also be joining Dee again.

EFG sailing Arabia - The Tour is the only annual race of its type, with a mix of long offshore legs and intense in port racing. since it was established in 2011 it has become the most prestigious race in the Middle East. sailingarabiathetour.com

ThE hMs Trincomalee Trust has taken a major step forward in securing the ship’s long-term future with the appointment of a fundraising manager to coincide with hMs Trincomalee bicentenary celebrations. helen Loynes is to co-ordinate the Trust’s appeal, which aims to raise £1 million to preserve the world’s oldest warship still afloat. The ship is at Jackson Dock at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in hartlepool.

The Trust’s fundraising efforts will go towards large, essential maintenance works including the re-rigging and re-decking of the ship. helen said: “i know the people of

hartlepool and the National Museum of the Royal Navy are incredibly proud to have the hMs Trincomalee docked within the museum, but we must raise funds to make sure the ship continues to thrive over the next 200 years and that we leave a lasting legacy.”

Launched in 1817, the hMs Trincomalee has sailed waters the world over and served as an active warship protecting British interests in the Pacific, Atlantic and Caribbean before going into semi-retirement as a training ship, renamed Foudroyant, finally ending up in hartlepool where it was restored to its former glory.

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hock may be the result of severe pain, injury, allergy, infection, fluid loss or medical conditions such as heart attack. It may happen at any time during an emergency resulting in unconsciousness and death if not managed immediately.

How to recognise shock: • Is the casualty pale, cold and clammy?

• Drowsy, confused, agitated or dizzy?

• Thirsty, nauseated or vomiting?

• Breathing fast and shallow?

• Pulse fast and weak?

Any of these may indicate shock.

Lay the casualty down flat on their back and raise their legs if the injury allows this. This will help blood flow to the core body organs.

Do not move the casualty unless they are in danger as this may worsen the shock.

Protect them from the elements. Cover the casualty to prevent them losing heat but do not over warm them.

If possible lie them on something, rather

than directly on to a cold deck. Constantly reassure the casualty and try to keep them comfortable.

Loosen tight clothing at the neck and waist to aid breathing. Moisten their lips but do not allow them to eat or drink.

This is likely to cause vomiting and they may choke.

Deal with the cause of the shock and monitor the casualty. (see Casualty Assessment in November 2016 All at Sea).

Loosen tight clothing at the neck and waist to aid breathing

Next month we will be looking at what to do when someone is bleeding.

Splash proof and ring bound, First Aid Companion is a handy reference guide covering all the key topics surrounding first aid afloat. The book contains all the topics to be featured in this series, plus more, and although it should not be seen as a replacement for completing a first aid course, it could really help to make the difference if you find yourself in a potentially harmful or life-threatening situation at sea.

“do not move the casualty unless they are in danger as this may worsen the shock.”

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Outside, the boat is equipped with an al fresco dining area at the rear and there is a sun-deck area on the roof.

A propulsion unit can also be fitted for those who would like to experience the adventure of travelling Britain’s picturesque canals and waterways.

LUXURY LIVING How do you live in a luxury apartment in the heart of London for just £300,000? Alex Prindiville has found a way.

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hen Alex Prindiville struggled to find a suitable property to buy near his Limehouse Marina supercar showroom he came up with a revolutionary solution.

Alex gave up his search for bricks and mortar and instead commissioned master boat builders to construct a floating apartment – a 1,000 sq ft, two-bedroom luxury dwelling, delivered within four months of order.

“I always thought the idea of living on a boat was romantic, and my thoughts originally turned towards a Sunseeker-type luxury yacht,” Alex explained.

“But whilst they look very sexy, I quickly realised they are designed for the sea, and internally the amount of space and layout does not make them practical to live on.

“I also looked at traditional large barges and houseboats, but found that everything on the market was a bit tired and not particularly well thought out.”

It cost Alex £300,000 fully furnished, a fraction of the price he would have paid to buy an apartment in central London.

Permanent mooring costs are typically £10,000 - £13,000 or you can buy a £700 annual canals mooring licence, which allows you to stay in the same location for two weeks at a time.

Alex said: “The floating apartment offers some experiences that simply cannot be captured with traditional bricks and mortar.

“When you are standing inside, the port-holes and water are at eye-level. The light shimmering off the water is magical and you have got a fantastic outside living area for entertaining guests.

“You can live in some of the most desirable parts of any city with a waterfront, with the freedom to go up and down the river or the canals, and you have all the benefits of a luxury apartment.”

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USING VISUALISATION In 2015 Lizzy Foreman took part in the Mini Transat and hopes to race in the Vendee Globe one day. In this series the experienced racer takes us on a journey through the lives of racing sailors looking at the challenges these men and women face. This month Lizzy looks at the role of visualisation in improving performance.

It is now widely accepted that to achieve your true potential in sport, it is essential to train mentally as well as physically.

In the July 2016 issue of All At Sea, I discussed the importance of being able to balance the rational and emotional mind in order to cope with environmental, physical, competitive and personal stressors while out sailing and racing, a skill known as mental toughness.

this month, I discuss the role of visualisation in improving your performance on the water.

Visualisation is a skill that allows you to use your thoughts, reactions and emotional sensations to your advantage in high-pressure situations.

Visualisation can be used for: n training and rehearsal, to improve skill level in boat handling and tactics n Psyching up for a race or training session

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n Building confidence in high-pressure situations (such as on the start line, mark roundings, leading the fleet) n Recovering from a mistake (allowing you to stay focused in the present) n Relaxation when feeling anxious n Recovering from an injury the idea of visualisation is to mentally rehearse a process (such as tacking) rather than an outcome (winning a race).

Mental rehearsal of a perfect performance not only consolidates learning but acts as a confidence boost – allowing you to react more quickly and efficiently in those high pressure situations.

How To VIsuaLIse

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there are two types of visualisation: internal and external. Both can be focused on a past performance or imagination of a future success.

Internal visualisation requires you to visualise a skill or event from your own perspective, as if you were sailing your boat. this is the view you would

Visualisation can help lead to winning performances on the water. Image: Pedro Martinez/Sailing Energy/Isaf

see if wearing a go-pro on your head or chest.

External visualisation requires you to visualise the skill or event from somebody else’s perspective; this would be the view seen from a coach boat or spectator.

Visualisation is a skill which can be developed with a few minutes’ practice each day: n In a quiet area, focus on your breathing by taking a few slow, deep breaths n Begin to imagine how you will perform during a certain process or situation n Focus on performing successfully; re-enforcing correct technique n Rehearse the same thing several times

n Engage as many senses as possible n try speeding things up and slowing them down n Imagine performing the same process in a competitive environment, incorporating any coping strategies you may need to deal with emotional stressors Watching videos of professional sailors performing a maneouvere can help you to re-enforce the use of correct technique in your own boat.

Good luck. You have now got an excuse to day dream!

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GREEN FOCUS

TAKING CENTRE STAGE The work of The Green Blue extends beyond the UK sharing knowledge and ideas with businesses and organisations internationally.

Dan Reading, Green Blue Sustainability Officer

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efore Christmas I had the pleasure of attending several conferences both as a delegate and speaker.

There were lots of interesting topics discussed as well as organisations taking steps towards achieving their sustainability targets, and there were even new products that can help reduce boats’ environmental impact.

To kick things off I attended five regional RYA affiliate conferences where we met with sailing clubs and associations across the UK. This was an excellent opportunity for us to advise clubs on topics ranging from building new clubhouses to implementing biosecurity plans.

WORLD SAILING CONFERENCE

Next was a trip to Barcelona for World Sailing’s annual conference and launch of their sustainability strategy. The newly rebranded international governing body of the sport set out their objectives for the next few years: ■ Protect and enhance sailing’s waters and the wider water environment ■ Promote research into the impact of sailing on the environment ■ Encourage a robust approach to sustainability across the sport and its supporting affiliated

■ Minimise World Sailing’s carbon footprint and promote resource efficiency across the sport ■ Create a sound economic base for World Sailing and the sport ■ Provide and promote safe and collaborative working environments ■ Develop diverse and inclusive operations, promoting sailing in an open and accessible way to increase participation ■ Communicate the benefits and importance of sustainability and facilitate stakeholder engagement in the delivery of this strategy A large room was filled with delegates from all sailing disciplines ranging from Olympic gold medallists to dinghy manufacturers discussing the strategy and The Green Blue is looking

Carrying out an environmental audit at Port Vell

forward to helping World Sailing achieve its objectives where we can.

Whilst in Barcelona I was invited to carry out an environmental audit and appraisal of Superyacht Marina Port Vell. Already boasting several environmental awards, the marina management were keen to discuss other ways in which they could become a world leader in environmental mitigation; after all, when you are dealing with perfection, there is no place for pollution.

SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE

After Barcelona was a trip to Amsterdam where there were two conferences and a trade show.

To kick things off the Sustainability in the Marine Industry conference explored the concept of applying circular economy techniques to boatbuilding as well as types of composite materials.

Delegates discussed what was happening in other countries and it was interesting to hear that in France an Eco Tax is being implemented in 2018 for new boats, but quite how this is going to be spent remains to be seen.

There were some really interesting statistics at this conference, particularly from Boatshed founder Neil Chapman. On average boats are owned for three to seven years, cost 18 per cent of the value to keep and maintain and on average are used for 11 days of the year.

BRITISH PAVILION AT METS

The next few days were spent at METS, which is the largest marine trade show in the world. It is so big that the show could fit both the London and Southampton boat shows in it with space to spare. Whilst you cannot buy a boat you could buy every conceivable part of a boat a hundred times over.

From electric engines to glow in the dark rope, this is the place to come to see new innovation and products from across the world. Of course the British Pavilion, which contains British exhibitors, is one of the biggest with over a hundred British Marine members showing their wares.

Here I managed to catch up with the Seabin project. This is an idea that caught a lot of people’s imagination, going viral online with over 400 million people watching their video on YouTube (https:// youtu.be/tiy7WQYQyhY).

The idea is a small floating bin to be placed in marinas which, using a solar powered pump, can essentially filter and catch plastic. They are hoping to be installing them around the world from May.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Finishing off the trip I spoke at the International Council for Marine Industry Associations World Marina Conference. This is a biennial gathering of international marina designers, managers and developers.

Here I was presenting on environmental legislation and best practice for reducing the environmental impact of a marina.

Hopefully 2017 will see the launch of the Clean Marina programme in the UK to sit alongside the marina rating Gold Anchor Scheme. www.thegreenblue.org.uk

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DINGHIES AT THE PALACE What can you expect to find at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2017?

adventurers to world class coaches. Here are some of the highlights…

RYA SUZUKI MAINSTAGE

Dinghy cruising is fast becoming increasingly popular with those who either do not want to race their dinghy or want the best of both worlds.

On the Suzuki Main Stage visitors to the show will be inspired by a record breaking Laser voyage as Gary ‘Ted’ Sargent shares his experience sailing single-handed around the coast of Ireland for his One Wild Ride charity challenge.

42 days, 1,750 kilometres, four capsizes and zero breakages after leaving Schull in West Cork, Gary sailed back into port triumphant.

There is no doubt foiling continues to capture everyone’s imagination from the 72ft America’s Cup machines hurtling round the Solent to the growth of the International Moth class, the development of foiling catamarans and everything else that is growing up around this.

Design innovators Alan Hillman and Mike Lennon will be amongst the top sailors who will share their secrets of foiling and where it is heading and how you can get started. Strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride with the Foiling into the Future talk on the Suzuki Mainstage.

Historian, and All at Sea contributor, David Henshall will be taking us back in time to discover how some of the most iconic dinghies were created with his talk on Dinghy Design Development and Clive Grant, powerboat trainer to the army, returns to the show to provide essential rescue tips for modern dinghy classes

INSPIRE THE WHOLE FAMILY

The show is full of free activities to entertain and inspire the whole family.

Younger visitors can buzz around collecting the clues and stickers in the famous Dinghy Show treasure hunt and be in with a chance to win fantastic prizes.

You can also experience the feeling of being out on the water by jumping on one of the interactive sailing simulators or putting your trapezing technique under the watchful eyes of an instructor on the RYA Magic marine trapeze rig.

GET YOUR TICKETS

Advance tickets are available at a special discount rate of £10 for RYA members and £12.50 for non-members. RYA affiliated clubs can also take advantage of a special ticket price of £10 when booking 10 tickets or more. Two children go free with each paying adult as well.

You can buy tickets by calling the ticket hotline on 0844 858 9069 or at www.dinghyshow.org www.facebook.com/ryadinghyshow www.twitter.com/dinghyshow #dinghyshow

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here is no better place to prepare for the season ahead than the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show in association with Yachts and Yachting, brought to you by the RYA. Over the weekend of 4 - 5 March, Alexandra Palace will once again be transformed into a world of dinghy sailing. Whether you are a racer, cruiser or just getting started, you will find all you need to know, and all the kit you may need to purchase at the world’s only show dedicated exclusively to dinghy sailing.

WHAT IS IN STORE?

Olympic and Paralympic medal winning duo Mark Covell and Helena Lucas will be 2017 show comperes.

Mark, who originally trained as a traditional boat builder, has worked in the marine industry and competitively sailed boats all his adult life, winning a silver medal in the Sydney Games with Ian Walker.

After spending two years in Auckland with GBR Challenge, sailing in the America’s Cup, Mark now reports and commentates on high profile sailing events including the Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia, San Francisco and the Volvo Ocean Race.

Mark said: “I am very excited to be involved in the show. Small boat sailing is where we all start and whether you want to go on to crew super yachts, compete at the Games or race at your local sailing club, dinghy sailing can take you anywhere and that is what the show is all about.”

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Helena Lucas made history claiming 2.4mR Paralympic gold at London 2012 becoming the first ever female winner of the open 2.4mR class and Britain’s first ever Paralympic sailing gold medallist. She secured her second Paralympic podium position winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Games.

Helena said: The RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show is the highlight of the dinghy sailor’s year. A chance to catch up with sailing friends, take advantage of some amazing offers and discover some new classes. I have been going since I was 12-years-old and it is a real privilege to be presenting it alongside Mark Covell.

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There is a huge range of advice on offer throughout the show. Over in the coaching area do not miss the chance to get involved in interactive sessions that can help you improve your sailing whether you are racing or cruising. Sessions include communication and roles in the boat, sailing basics and boat fit boot camp.

We also see some familiar faces returning to the show with World Sailing International Judge Chris Watts back to help you get to grips with the new Racing Rules of Sailing that came into effect on 1 January, including the RYA’s new rules app.

Do not miss the chance to have your rig tuning questions answered by sailmaker Michael McNamara who returns with his hugely popular coaching session on how to set up your rig for various conditions using a fully-rigged RS200.

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BOATING PEOPLE Q&A with Alistair Dickson, RYA Director of Sport Development.

WHAT CAN VISITORS EXPECT AT THE SHOW THIS YEAR?

HOW DID YOU GET INTO SAILING? When I was young my family moved from Aylesbury to North Wales and my dad got me involved in the local sailing club.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT SAILING?

I love the diversity of the sport and the adventure. It grows with you and there is always something new to experience.

WHAT IS YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE RYA SUZUKI DINGHY SHOW?

I manage the RYA Sport Development Team who organise the show with invaluable support from our title sponsors and associate partners.

From planning the theme, artwork and speakers to booking the exhibitor space, promoting the tickets and making sure the show runs smoothly from start to finish.

This year’s show will once again see Alexandra Palace transformed into a haven for dinghy sailors providing everything you need to get the new season started with the latest kit, hundreds of dinghies old and new plus talks and coaching sessions from world class sailors.

Look out for the foiling features around the show including the display in Palm Court.

Olympic and Paralympic medallists Mark Covell and Helena Lucas are new hosts for the 2017 show and will be welcoming a fantastic range of world-class speakers from cruising adventurers to racing champions. Visitors can also take part in the interactive coaching sessions and there are heaps of free activities for the whole family.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PREPARE FOR THE SHOW?

I think it is fair to say that there is not really a time when we are not working on the Dinghy Show. Once the show has taken place we immediately evaluate what worked well and what we want to make better and then planning begins for the year ahead.

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN CREATING A SUCCESSFUL SHOW?

There are many challenges, one of which is keeping the costs down for our visitors and exhibitors. The RYA do not make a profit and the show is run as a service to its members, affiliated clubs and class associations and to the sport as a whole, so this is something that is important to us.

Choosing the right time of year can be challenging too. The Dinghy Show currently happens right at the beginning of the sailing season, but weather has made travel conditions tricky in the past.

THE RYA SUZUKI DINGHY SHOW IS 65 YEARS OLD. WHAT HAS BEEN THE SECRET TO ITS SUCCESS? It is the only show in the world dedicated to dinghy sailing, which is something we are very proud of. There are many visitors who have grown up going to the show and it is a fantastic place to catch up with sailing friends and to celebrate everything we love about the sport. The buzz that the show has is something really unique.

HOW HAS THE SHOW CHANGED OVER THE YEARS?

It has certainly changed a lot since the very beginning in 1952 when it started as The Build Your Own Dinghy Exhibition and Conference before becoming the Sailboat and Windsurf Show and eventually the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show, as it is known today. Over the years the show has grown with a wider variety of exhibitors from commercial organisations to class associations.

DO YOU WORK ON OTHER EVENTS FOR THE RYA?

RYA Push the Boat Out, which takes place from 13 - 21 May, will see sailing clubs and centres across the country open their doors and offer free or low cost sailing sessions for anybody to come and have a go. We also have the OnBoard programme for youngsters and Sailability which offers opportunities for people with disabilities to get out on the water.

WHICH SAILORS INSPIRE YOU (PAST OR PRESENT)?

Many sailors have inspired me over the years. As an ex Laser sailor I looked up to Sir Ben Ainslie, Ian Percy and Ed Styles whilst I was young and now I am inspired by adventurous sailors like Alex Thompson.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH ALL AT SEA’S READERS?

Do not forget to get your ticket to the show, taking place over the weekend of 4 - 5 March. Tickets are available at www.dinghyshow.org.uk.

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Image: Trinity House

RoUND thE NAB A well-known landmark in the Solent, the Nab tower has quite a story to tell.

The Nab Tower before its refurbishment.

Image: Trinity House

“Once the tower had finally settled on to the seabed, it was clear that there was a pronounced list to the north-east”

“Round the Nab….

And then the Warner, outer Spit and Blockhouse Corner.”

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ung to the tune of the Welsh hymn Cym Rhonda, it is a popular story that was sung by wartime submariners returning after a successful patrol. It charts the main marks that led submarines returning back into the Eastern Solent to their base at HMS Dolphin at Haslar.

The big coincidence is that the leading mark, the Nab Tower, was actually built back in the latter days of the First World War as part of a major anti-submarine defence project.

SUBMARINE DEFENCE As the U-Boat menace moved into unrestricted attacks on merchant shipping, even the adoption of the convoy system did little to stem the

frightful loss of shipping to submarine attack. With losses running at over 12 ships a day something had to be done.

The North Sea would be barred by a 270 mile long minefield of some 70,000 mines while a plan was conceived to construct a number of huge concrete structures that would be sunk into the seabed in the narrows between Dungeness and Cap Gris Nez. The eight semi-submerged towers would then be linked by lines of heavy netting, with just a closely monitored ‘gate’ in the middle that would effectively close off the English Channel to the outbound marauding U-boats.

As a priority project, over 3,000 workmen were tasked to construct the 10,000 tonne towers at Shoreham.

The first was already complete and a

second tower was under construction when, on 11 November 1918, the guns fell silent as the Armistice took effect.

RECYClED toWER This second floating fort would be dismantled for scrap. However for the first tower a use would be found. It would be a ready-made replacement for the lightship positioned on the Nab Rock that was a hazard to shipping as it threaded its way up into the Solent for the two huge ports at Southampton and Portsmouth.

On Sunday 12 September 1920, the floating structure was towed away from Shoreham by tugs and out into the Channel. Once in position at the Nab, some 11 miles south of Portsmouth and four miles east of

the island, the valves were opened on the floating base, which then flooded, allowing the tower to slowly settle down onto the seabed.

However, the best laid plans can sometimes go awry and this was a classic. Once the tower had finally settled on to the seabed, it was clear that there was a pronounced list to the north-east.

All ChANgE FoR thE NAB Even before the outbreak of WW II the lighthouse keepers on the Nab Tower had been joined by a number of soldiers who were manning a set of sound ranging equipment that gave an early warning of any inbound air raids heading for the South Coast.

Once hostilities commenced, these were augmented by a number of Bofors anti-aircraft guns that were credited with shooting down a number of inbound raiders.

With the return to peace, life on the Nab settled down for the three lighthouse keepers who maintained the light working month long shifts.

Life on the Nab, though a bit smelly, was spacious, with the keepers having the luxury of a room to themselves.

By the 1980s, all around the UK coast, Trinity House were replacing the lighthouse keepers with automated

stations, and in 1983 the Nab would follow suit and become unmanned and fully automated.

It was just as well the tower was unmanned, for despite the brilliance of the light, which can be seen up to 12nm away, one night in November 1999, the Dole America, a large cargo ship loaded with bananas, somehow managed to ram the lighthouse itself.

Although over £300,000 worth of damage was done to the Nab Tower, the Dole America came off much worse and was only saved from sinking by being run on to a sandbank.

REFURBIShMENt In more recent times the Nab Tower needed a top to seabed makeover, with new equipment fitted, the helicopter pad reinforced and the old steelwork that surrounded the tower removed (that some said made the Nab look like “a gas works that had run away to sea”).

Apart from the occasional visitor, submarines are no longer based at Portsmouth and like the lighthouse keepers of the Nab, they have become a part of our maritime history.

But the Nab Tower itself remains a beacon for commercial traffic and cross channel yachtsman alike, telling them that the sheltered waters of the Solent and their journey will soon be at an end.

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his year marks 50 years of operation for luxury British boat builder, Fairline, and 2017 is set to be a year of celebration for the brand.

It was kick-started by the launch of a beautiful, hard-back commemorative book in the brand’s honour at the London Boat Show. The book includes anecdotes from notable Fairline owners, key Fairline personnel, heritage images of some of the first Fairlines ever made, key moments in the brand’s history and tells the story of Fairline’s first 50 years.

Throughout this year of ‘Golden Moments’ for the British boat builder, customers and dealers will be given exclusive opportunities to create and celebrate a whole year of new Golden Moments, culminating in the second volume of the commemorative book due to be launched at the end of the year.

Russell Currie, Managing Director at Fairline Yachts, comments: “Fairline Yachts has had a very successful start to our year of Golden Moments, achieving a sales turnover of £4m at the London Boat Show on the first day of trading alone! We continued to sell boats throughout the show and were impressed by the high calibre of clients attending.

“Visitors to the stand were pleased to see Fairline back and have been extremely positive, particularly regarding the quality of the boats we are producing. The initial details of the forthcoming Targa 43 Open, which is launching in spring 2018, have been very well received and more details will be released shortly.

“Later the same month at Boot Dusseldorf, we saw the launch of Fairline’s newest model, the Squadron 53 (pictures top right). Visitors from across the globe had been eagerly anticipating the launch of this model at the show and it did not disappoint!

“Guests at the launch commented on the beautiful, considered design of the Squadron 53, with its fantastic detailing and features such as the aft sunpad and extensive cockpit seating space – both very rare to see on a flybridge model. The visitors added that the stunning quality, fit and finish helps to set Fairline Yachts apart. With custom layouts already designed and engineered to suit every boating region, we are confident that the Squadron 53 is going to be an incredibly popular addition to Fairline Yachts’ impressive portfolio.”

With Fairline’s future secured and innovative products being designed and created throughout the year, 2017 is set to be one of Fairline’s best yet. One of the year’s most eagerly anticipated events is the launch of the first fully Alberto Mancini designed Fairline Yacht, the Targa 63GTO, at Cannes Yachting Festival.

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Lifelong food and drink enthusiast, Penny Hopkins blends a background in hospitality with keen journalistic skills, travelling far and wide in search of a tasty bite - by boat, foot and bike.

Discovering the delights of Dorset’s Southbourne, situated close to Christchurch Harbour.

Pontoons at Christchurch Harbour

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outhbourne might not have a marina but there is a lovely beach, and it is only a few miles from Christchurch Harbour.

If you keep your boat in this area Southbourne is well worth the short trip, by foot, bike or bus, as the place is positively buzzing with exciting new food possibilities, alongside some good ol faithfulls, such as Deli Rocks and Ludo Lounge and the wonderful Larder House.

This compact street, Southbourne Grove, houses a swathe of dynamic independents.

We know we are very lucky in this area with food, bike and hike options, not mentioning the sailing grounds, but Southbourne has a certain edge with Jimmy’s Iced Coffee constantly always making us smile with his mischievous musical skills and beach skate vibe.

From Gio’s feather head dress (Deli Rocks) to Sarah’s mezze mix (Velo Dom) it is obvious they love living here, and are very happy to try things out on us.

I have not even mentioned the new super stylish, vegtastic duo at Roots yet – or the boys at Conker Spirit who have been making quality, locally botanicised gin for nearly three years.

Time to walk this blessed high street:

LUDO LOUNGE

First up is Ludo Lounge, a very popular hang out for all ages, from breakfast through to evening. Rub shoulders with families, baby clubs, students playing draughts and Cluedo to good old locals in for a pint, a chat or, indeed, the Monday quiz night. Most popular? The breakfast club deal at £6.95 for the full lounge or veggie breakfast with tea or filter coffee is available Monday to Friday until 12. Clifton Coffee is served here.

DELI ROCKS

Here is the real deal – and some. I am greeted by the vision that is Giovanni Dora (Italian red Indian meets Keith Richards) and he hands me a cup of coffee and I chatted with a local who had popped in for some prosciutto for dinner that evening.

VELO DOMESTIQUE

I move on as a Brewhouse & Kitchen has recently opened here, but before I reach it the brightly painted windows of Velo Domestique catch my eye. This is my sort of place: bikes to the left, bar ahead, kitchen over to the right and old science lab stools taking detention along the wall.

Sarah is turning out great, simple food. Try the mezze with sourdough from Bakehouse24 in Ringwood and the Boscanova coffee.

This excellent café developed from a pop-up last summer and with kick starter funding has been open 10 months. I urge you to visit, with or without the bike.

LARDER HOUSE

I am meeting old pal Geoff Phillips from Marina Projects for lunch and we have decided to eat at the Larder House. It is a favourite hub here for fine sherries/tapas and everything fabulous in between that they can cook in the enormous wood fired oven.

Geoff knows Southbourne very well, but even he has not yet visited Velo Domestique or the Brewhouse, as he has never had the need to pass the crossroads. We need to address this I say to which Geoff adds that I also need to check out the Wight Bear Ale House. It lets you bring in a takeaway and even provides the plates – how cool is that?

We mull over the modern delights of both Southbourne and Christchurch as we tuck into moules and wonderful meatballs on homemade pasta with slow roast passata, washed down with some fine sherries before heading upstairs to view the infamous library.

This is the place to come for a crisp cocktail after hours and add a notch to James’ martini board.

The hike: Just over five miles from Christchurch Harbour to Southbourne or catch the bus/take a taxi home. See www.gettingabout.co.uk

THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK ■ ■ ■ ■

www.velodomestique.co.uk www.thelarderhouse.co.uk www.delirocks.com www.thelounges.co.uk

Image: Jane Hank

Ludo Lounge is very popular for all ages from breakfast through to the evening A delightful lunch at Larder House

Try brunch at Velo Domestique

STILL TO TRY

■ www.restaurantroots.co.uk ■ www.brewhouseandkitchen.com ■ www.bearbeerfamily.co.uk

WHERE TO PARK THE BOAT

■ www.rossiteryachts.co.uk ■ www.visitmyharbour.com ■ www.christchurchsailingclub.co.uk ■ www.ribsmarine.co.uk

Sarah’s mezze mix at Velo Domestique is well worth trying

Christchurch Harbour is only suitable for craft with 1.2m min draft. Limited anchoring options. visitmyharbour.com/harbours/channel-west/christchurch

Southbourne High Street. Image: Jake Randall

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The rum tasting flotilla is a new way to discover the British Virgin Islands, where sailors can stop off at the Caribbean’s finest rum hotspots and, with the guidance of Sunsail experts, gain in-depth insight into the history and tradition of rum-making in the BVI. Many of the area’s harbours are named after the rum distilleries they once housed, and the local bars and restaurants serve their very own homemade rums and delicious cuisine to match.

Sailors can cruise to Cane Garden Bay for a tour at the Callwood Rum Distillery, the oldest continuously-operating rum distillery in the Caribbean, swing by the famous Foxy’s beach bar on Jost Van Dyke and go snorkelling at the dazzling coral reef at Monkey Point.

Every day throughout the week travellers will be treated to the beauty and excitement of Caribbean cruising, with an added splash of rum.

This flotilla is available for adults only. All customers must be at least 18 years old on date of departure.

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Salerno’s Marina d’Arechi, situated within a UNESCO World Heritage site, is now open and offers a gateway to the Amalfi Coast. Sailors will be able to visit stunning Italian locations such as Positano, Capri, Ischia and Pompeii. There are 1,000 berths (80 of which are superyacht berths) accommodating sail and motor yachts from 10 to 100m. It also has a state-of-the-art yacht maintenance and repair facility equipped with a 220 ton capacity travel lift, as well as a bunker station equipped with 14 fuel dispensers. Marina d’Arechi has joined the Camper & Nicholsons Marinas 1782 Club, its network of luxury marinas. www.marinadarechi.com/en

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MARINA FOCUS PORT SOLENT MARINA

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MORE INFORMATION Port Solent Marina Office Lock Approach, Portsmouth PO6 4TJ portsolent@premiermarinas.com 023 9221 0765

Located in the sheltered waters of the northern reaches of historic Portsmouth Harbour, Port Solent is a wonderful destination marina with its modern boatyard and family friendly facilities.

PORT Solent Marina began construction in 1984 and was officially opened four years later by HRH Princess Anne on 29 July, 1988.

A safe and secure locked marina, with 430 berths, a boat hoist, slipway and boatshed for storing boats up to 15m, Port Solent is a sheltered haven with 24hour easy access to the popular cruising grounds of the Solent.

Not just a great place to berth your boat, Port Solent offers a lively and vibrant waterside experience with 17 restaurants, a multiplex cinema, health club, boutique and branded shops plus a playground.

Conveniently reached by road and just minutes away from the M27, the M3 and A3, Port Solent has it all, making it a worthy recipient of the Yacht Harbour Association’s Five Gold Anchors Award.

FACILITIES

Port Solent is a family friendly marina that offers great facilities. The marina’s award-winning facilities include luxury toilets and showers, a superstore and chandlery and a retail shopping centre called the Trading Post.

Port Solent is home to 27 businesses, which include a fantastic mix of marine tenants. These companies offer everything from rigging services to marine electronics, cosmetic work, valeting and engineering. There are also two new and used boat companies.

The marina has its own on site chandlery, Marine Super Store. It offers everything from general chandlery supplies to galley goods and specialist items such as fittings and charts.

Among the 17 restaurants the Port House offers breakfast, lunch and delicious roasts on a Sunday and is where the thriving Port Solent Yacht Club is located.

The club offers membership to Premier berth holders and welcomes visiting yachtsman. It has an extensive cruising programme and plenty of year round social events at the Port House.

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BERTHING & STORAGE

Port Solent offers in-water berthing for 430 boats up to 25m in length.

It is the ideal location for both yachts and powerboats, offering 24-hour easy access to the Solent and beyond.

The marina’s competitively priced annual berthing contracts can be paid for on an annual or monthly basis. Plus, the Freedom of Portsmouth Harbour scheme allows Gosport and Port Solent berth holders to berth at each other’s marina for any length of stay, at no additional cost.

The marina’s experienced boatyard team provide year-round lift, high-pressure wash and block-off and re-launch services

ACCESS

Premier’s Port Solent Marina is located in the upper reaches of Portsmouth Harbour.

The journey takes you past Portsmouth’s battleships and leads you to Portchester Lake, passing Portchester Castle. This scenic journey takes approximately 30 - 40 minutes.

Out of season beware of many unlit moorings on both sides of the channel.

Port Solent is a locked marina and on arrival at the calling point on pile Green No.78 visitors must call ‘Port Solent’ on VHF Channel 80 and request a lock in. During peak periods Port Solent operate a number

system and staff will position vessels in a queue, monitored via VHF Channel 80.

Port Solent is located close to the base of the A3 (M) London to Portsmouth road and is just off Junction 12 of the M27.

CRUISING

The Solent is a sailing playground on the South Coast of England and the marina is a great start point from which to experience the delights of one of the busiest and most famous sailing areas in the world.

Pop over to Cowes on the Isle of Wight for the day, take a more leisurely cruise to

that include the use of a 40 tonne Wise travel lift and a 1.8 tonne jib crane on top of the Wise for mast work.

As a Premier annual berth holder you are entitled to a minimum of eight weeks free storage ashore.

In August 2016 the build of a self-store facility was completed. The 2500 sq. ft. purpose built facility, located in Port Solent’s indoor boat shed, provides a secure and dry storage solution for berth holders and visitors who wish to stow away sails, outboards and general boat equipment. There are 61 units, ranging in size from 10 sq ft to 100 sq ft, with prices starting from £10 a week.

Chichester Harbour or discover the calm waters of Beaulieu River and enjoy a pub lunch at The Master Builder’s House – a favourite meeting spot for yachtsmen.

If you are looking for a great weekend out on the water with spectacular scenery take a cruise along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast to Lulworth Cove.

This interesting coastline boasts features such St Aldhelm’s Head and Mupe Bay before you reach the entrance to the beautiful Lulworth Cove; where you can soak up uninterrupted views whilst enjoying homemade cakes and cream teas at the Boat Shed Cafe.

LOCAL EATERIES

Port Solent’s facilities include many different eateries including The Port House.

It provides a modern dining experience for those that visit, along with year-round social events in conjunction with Port Solent Yacht Club. All are welcome including dogs.

Plus, on the Boardwalk, there are a variety of restaurants, pubs and cafes to tempt you – from English fare, to Italian comfort food, hot and spicy Mexican to the mouth-watering tastes of Brazil.

THINGS TO DO

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

We were in Chichester Marina for 25 years and after a short break in Wales, we have been in Port Solent for the last three years with a 14m motorboat. We really like it there - it is perfect for us. The lock is not a problem as they dredge it every year. The staff are brilliant; always very helpful, with a core team of people.”

John and Diane Brunyate, Jeanneau NC 14 “We have berthed with Premier Marinas at Port Solent since 2002 and seen quite a few changes as the years have ticked along, from improved toilet facilities, the introduction of Premier Hosts and improved bridgeheads. The staff past and current have always made our stay pleasant; everything from using the fuel pontoon or transiting the lock and helping with lines when shorthanded or simply a cheeky chat along the way!”

Alistair and Carol McKenzie, sailboat “We have been at Port Solent for around 14 to 15 years – we can drive home in 10 minutes.

We like the fact that it is peaceful there, with no movement on the water. We have been on J pontoon for the last 11 years and found our neighbours really friendly. Management are also always friendly and we think Port Solent is pretty good value for money.

Terry Gingell, motorboat

Just a stroll away from the marina is the 12th Century Portchester Castle, an impressive historic structure and the best-preserved of all the Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ forts. It is a medieval building set within the walls of a 3rd century Roman fort. The castle provides the perfect setting for a relaxed and historic0 day out.

Feel like walking? Take the four to five mile coastal path walk with panoramic views of Portsmouth Harbour to the castle.

Or hop on Portsmouth’s Park and Ride service, conveniently located on the M275 entrance and visit Gunwarf Quay’s outlet shopping centre for some retail therapy or stop off at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and journey through centuries of Royal Navy history. n www.marinesuperstore.com n www.portsolent.com n parkandride.portsmouth.gov.uk n www.english-heritage.org.uk n gunwharf-quays.com n lulworth.com/visit/food-drink n hillbrookehotels.co.uk/the-master-builders

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MARINA GUIDE FEBRUARY 2017

SOUTH COAST

SOUTH WEST

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

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

PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com

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

KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager - Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T : 01752 424 297 E : marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 F: 01752 606896 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com 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 www.queenannesbattery.co.uk THE MARINA AT SUTTON HARBOUR Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.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 - Keith Howorth 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Tel - 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorset.gov.uk W - www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Russ Levett Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 08454 30 2012 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Mr Robin Culpan Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 6745313 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.co.uk POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Simon Chalk 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: David Wilson Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset.

BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Rupert Wagstaff Kings Saltern Road Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3QD T: 01590 677071 E: lymington@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR Harbour Master: Wendy Stowe Harbour Master’s Office Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour Beaulieu Hampshire SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: river@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Anne Bland Address: Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 F: 023 80 405665 E: admin@deaconsmarina.com www.deaconsmarina.com MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: Adrian Gilson The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire.

SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire.

SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

BOAT SHOW AT SWANWICK

PREMIER Marinas will be holding a Motorboat and RIB Show at Swanwick Marina on 25 - 26 March from 10am to 4pm.

The Motorboat and RIB 2017 show will be a showcase for all types of stackable boats up to 11m, including new and used sports boats, RIBS and small fishing boats.

The free event will also showcase the marina’s dry stack facility, which can hold up to 80 boats and Premier’s staff will be on hand to talk about their dry stack

facilities at Gosport and Falmouth Marina in Cornwall. Besides boats and watercraft for sale, there will also be advice on motorboat training and insuring your craft, a range of electronics and Premier will be inviting visitors to take part in a free prize draw to win a year’s dry stack berthing for a boat up to 8m.

Other Premier Marinas events include Brighton Boat Show (1 - 2 April) Southsea Marina Fishing Show (6 May) and the British Motor Yacht Show (19 – 21 May). www.premiermarinas.com

MDL SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Jonathan Walcroft William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire.

SO14 5QL T: 023 8022 9461 E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk

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

MDL SAXON WHARF Manager: Jonathan Walcroft Lower York Street, Northam,Southampton.

SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk

TOWN QUAY MARINA Manager: Lex Bancroft Management Office Town Quay, Southampton.

SO14 2AQ T: 02380 234397 F: 02380 235302 E: lbancroft@abports.co.uk W: www.townquay.com

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

SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Manager: Will Stefanou Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk Permanent and visitors’ berths HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201 F: 023 9260 2201 E: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk W: www.haslarmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

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YACHT HAVENS SUPPORT SAIL 4 MACMILLAN FAMBRIDGE Yacht Haven-based sailing instructor Colin Stracey has announced that the Round Britain circumnavigation, ‘Sail4Macmillan’, will return in 2017 with Yacht Havens once again being sponsors.

Last year, Colin led two boats around the UK raising over £6,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event started and finished at Fambridge and stopped at all six of Yacht Haven’s coastal marinas.

Speaking about the challenge, Colin said: “Most of us will come into contact with cancer at some time in our lives and Macmillan, as many of us know, are there to help and support both the patient and their family. It is our personal experience of the superb care and support provided by Macmillan that has lead us to run this trip.” You can be a

part of this incredible fundraiser by signing up to sail in one of the seven legs. Varying from six to eight days, each leg offers different challenges, sights and scenery with no previous sailing experience required. www.premiersailing.co.uk/sail-around-britain-2017

FOX’S RAISES THE STANDARD FOX’S Marina and Boatyard is a longstanding partner of Oyster Yachts, and is the appointed Service Partner for the 2017-2019 Oyster World Rally.

The experienced team from Fox’s were in Antigua prior to the start of the rally in January, and will be on hand at key stopovers, providing complimentary rig inspections and advice for the Oyster World Rally fleet.

Fox’s Senior Rigger, John Spear said: “All Oyster World Rally boats in the ARC were inspected in Las Palmas before they crossed the Atlantic. Our plan is to re-inspect the rally fleet in

the Marquesas, New Zealand and Cape Town, however, if any boat needs a rigger we can provide a service throughout the rally. Fox’s has rigged 95 per cnet of all new Oysters from the very first models to the modern range and Oyster owners trust our service. We know the boats very well.”

The Fox’s rigging team will re-join the Oyster fleet when the yachts reach the Marquesas Islands in May, some 5000nm into their 27,000 mile voyage, having negotiated their way through the Panama Canal and enjoyed exploring the Galapagos on route.

MARINA OF DISTINCTION FOR PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH’S Mayflower Marina is the first in the UK to be named Marina of Distinction in the Coastal Marina (over 250 berths) category by The Yacht Harbour Association.

David Crouch, Sailport Plc Company Chairman, said: “I am delighted to learn that we have received such a prestigious award from our industry association. For Mayflower Marina to be the first UK marina to receive this category award makes it a particularly special achievement. On behalf of the Sailport Plc Board, can I convey our sincere congratulations to Charles Bush, the Managing Director, and the whole Mayflower team.”

This is the latest in a string of regional and national awards for the independent marina that is owned and operated by Sailport Plc. Since 2014 it has twice been named Marina of the Year in the Coastal Marina (over 250 berths) category by TYHA.

Charles Bush, Managing Director, Mayflower Marina, said: “This is unexpected and fantastic news for Mayflower Marina. It is an honour to receive the Marina of Distinction award for consistent customer service excellence. I am delighted for my staff and hugely grateful to our berth holders and visitors for their unstinting support over the years.” www.mayflowermarina.co.uk

TWO AWARDS FOR MDL MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, has had two of its UK marinas recognised in the 2017 Marina of the Year Awards by the Yacht Harbour Association.

Torquay Marina was awarded runnerup in the Coastal Marina category and Windsor Marina was runner up in the Inland Marina category. Over 150 Gold Anchor Marinas are eligible for the prestigious awards, which are voted for by boat owners and crew, and recognise marinas with exceptional facilities and customer service.

Dean Smith, Operations and Marketing Director at MDL Marinas, said: “We are hugely proud of all our marinas and their teams who work hard day in, day out to ensure our members enjoy the very best customer service and marina experience.

“It is fantastic that both Torquay and

Windsor have been recognised with these awards, which are voted for by customers, and it means a tremendous deal to the managers and our teams.” www.mdlmarinas.co.uk

OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA DEVELOPMENT TAKES SHAPE

THE final phase of the redevelopment of Ocean Village Marina will be completed this year, with the five-star luxury hotel and spa opening in the summer of 2017, along with a number of bars and restaurants.

This is alongside a reconfiguration of the marina, set to commence in the autumn.

The new hotel, being constructed on the top of the promontory projecting into the marina, will have a rooftop champagne bar and the award-winning jetty restaurant concept, with views across the Solent. There will also be 12 duplex apartments above

the hotel and an additional 82 separate apartments, all with allocated underground car parking.

In addition, there will be a number of restaurant and retail openings, which are set to be announced in the coming months.

Adrien Burnand, Head of Marketing at MDL Marinas, said: “The year of completion is here and we are all getting very excited about the opening. We are urging customers to secure their berths so they can be one of the first to enjoy the exceptional development that Ocean Village Marina has become.”

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

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

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

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

SHEPARDS WHARF MARINA Manager – Jock Rafferty Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight , PO31 7HT T: 01983 297821 F: 01983 294814 E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk W: www.shepardswharfmarina.co.uk VHF: Channel 80 Call sign: Shepards Wharf Marina

LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA Berthing Manager: Darren Humphries Ferry Road, Littlehampton,West Sussex, BN17 5DS T: 01903 713553 F: 01903 732264 E: sales@littlehamptonmarina.co.uk www.littlehamptonmarina.co.uk

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 Marina Manager Gunwharf Quays Marina office.

Gunwharf Quays.

Portsmouth.

Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: marina@gunwharf-quays.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com WATCHET HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Iain Lambert 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ T: 01984 631264 E: Iain@watchetharbour.co.uk W: www.Watchetharbour.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT

COWES YACHT HAVEN Manager: Ben Ferris Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7BD T: (0)1983 299975 F: (0)1983 200332 E: berthing@cowesyachthaven.com W: www.cowesyachthaven.com VHF: Channel 80

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

SOUTH EAST MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire.

PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk

MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 E: sparkesmarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex. PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 F: 01243 513163 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.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 West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex.

BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE 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

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MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk 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

SURREY

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

BERKSHIRE

MDL WINDSOR MARINA Manager: Sarah Pearsall Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire. SL4 5TZ T: 01753 853911 E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.windsormarina.co.uk MDL BRAY MARINA Manager: Sarah Pearsall Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire. SL6 2EB T: 01628 623654 E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.braymarina.co.uk

NORFOLK

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

MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Kelly Sharman Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA Manager: Bob Beare Lowestoft Haven Marina (twin site), School Road and Hamilton Dock, Marina Office, School Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. NR33 9NB T: 01502 580300 F: 01502 581851 E: lowerstofthaven@abports.co.uk W: lowestofthavenmarina.co.uk FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD Marina Manager: John Jonas Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com

ESSEX

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

LONDON

CHELSEA HARBOUR MARINA Harbour Master: Colin Bullock Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XF T: 07770 542783 E: harbourmaster@chelsea-harbour.co.uk W: chelseaharbourmarina.com

WALES

ABERYSTWYTH MARINA Manager: Mike Harris Y Lanfa Aberystwyth, Trefechan SY23 1AS T: 01970 611422 E: aber@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk CARDIFF MARINA Manager: Rob Freemantle Watkiss Way, Cardiff. CF11 0SY T: 02920 396078 F: 02920 345116 E: info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

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LARGS Yacht Haven has been voted UK Coastal Marina of the Year 2017 at the prestigious Yacht Harbour Association annual awards.

The award was received by Carolyn Elder, Largs Yacht Haven’s Marina Director, at the London Boat Show.

Commenting on the accolade, Carolyn Elder said: “What a way to start 2017, we are absolutely thrilled! I must praise our entire Haven Team for their hard work. It is our staff who really set our marina apart by setting extremely high standards and delivering an incredible service to our berth holders.

“What makes this award extra special is that it was voted for by boat owners in the UK. We have been overwhelmed by the comments and votes we received. We are extremely grateful to our berth holders and visiting boat owners who voted for us.”

Once described by Olympic sailor Shirley Robertson as “the perfect sailing venue”, Carolyn is hopeful this award will bring a new wave of sailors to Largs, saying: “Largs and the Scottish west coast offers incredible sailing and motorboating

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THE SILENT KILLER Think CO poisoning cannot happen? Think again.

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OVER the winter the RYA launched a video campaign to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats – aimed at reducing incidents, fatalities and ill health related to the poisonous gas.

The video campaign kicked off with a festive mannequin challenge (https://youtu.be/IHmkXfHQdb8) as a teaser to grab people’s attention and was followed up with a longer, more informative video that outlines the sources and symptoms of CO poisoning.

Ultimately the campaign intended to encourage boaters to think about their actions and install an alarm that is certified to the British Standard as suitable for use when camping and/or in recreational vehicles such as boats and caravans (BS EN50291-2:2010).

▲ Sadly a couple and their dog died of CO poisoning last June while on the Norfolk Broads. It was found the accommodation area on their boat, Love for Lydia, was not ventilated and with the engine running, the concentration of CO reached high levels in less than three minutes

THE SILENT KILLER

Known as ‘the silent killer’ because you cannot see, smell or taste it, carbon monoxide kills 40 people a year across the UK while injuring thousands more. There are many sources of carbon monoxide on boats including engines, generators, solid fuel burners and cookers. Canopies on deck can allow poisonous gases to build up, rapidly reaching fatal levels.

Ventilation is essential.

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Back in 2014, the RYA reported on the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning in the RYA Safety Advisory Notice following the MAIB investigations into two double fatalities in North Yorkshire and the Lake District. Despite considerable publicity about the dangers of carbon monoxide, another couple sadly died on the Norfolk Broads in the summer of 2016 when they were overcome by the fumes from their idling petrol engine.

More recently a man was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in Cardiff on board his privately owned cabin cruiser in November. Another investigation is underway.

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas, hence the silent killer tag, and can kill quickly if inhaled in high concentrations. At lower levels as it begins to take effect, the symptoms of poisoning are similar to flu or food poisoning and include headaches, nausea and dizziness.

As time passes, or the amount of CO builds, you may suffer chest pains and breathlessness leading to seizure and unconscious. And if nothing is done, death can happen quickly after that.

So early recognition of the symptoms is critical and action to get out to fresh air straight away can save lives.

in the confined space of boat cabins can occur with one or a mix of these factors: ■ Faulty, badly maintained or misused appliances ■ Exhaust fumes from a boat’s engine or generator ■ Escaped flue gases from solid fuel stoves ■ Blocked ventilation or short supply of air - fuels need the right amount of oxygen to burn safely

“The message is quite clear – understand the dangers and sources of carbon monoxide” Graham Watts of the Boat Safety Scheme said: “Over a million people go boating free from harm each year, but to go boating safely, the risks need treating with due respect. Carbon monoxide in a small space like a boat cabin has to be avoided. By following the basic advice on our website and by having CO alarms on board as a back-up, you should have a

happy and incident-free time afloat.”

With winter now in full swing, the RYA is reminding boaters that even lowlevels of the poison can cause lasting damage to your health. So it is vital to have a working carbon monoxide detector.

The 2017 RYA Safety Advisory Notice, to be launched in the spring, will also seek to highlight just how quickly the poisonous gas can overcome victims.

CO detectors sound an alarm at low concentration levels to give a person time to react, and regrettably it appears that these are often mistaken as false alarms rather than an early warning and are switched off.

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The message is quite clear – understand the dangers and sources of carbon monoxide. If the alarm sounds, take action to shut off CO sources (engines, generators, open flame appliances) if safe to do so, get clear of fumes into the fresh air and seek immediate medical attention.

More information and the CO safety video

KNOW THE RISKS

This deadly poisonous gas has multiple potential sources on boats including all fuel-burning appliances, flues, chimneys, engine exhausts and charcoal BBQs. In particular, the Boat Safety Scheme warns that CO build-up

Watch the RYA’s CO safety video so that you understand the dangers and sources of carbon monoxide

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Over time, the double name was dropped leaving two separate beers. Porter is made with dark malts and stouts using roasted barley, producing a sharper flavour.

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The resultant 22 per cent strength qualifies them as liqueurs but not the typical oily drinks the name may bring to mind. Those at the show were fresh and tangy: elderflower (my preference), rhubarb and rose haw, plum and pear and pomegranate, in boat-friendly sculptor’s mallet-shaped bottles.

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Waitrose, for example, stocks three wellestablished brands: Murphy’s Irish Stout, Mackeson Stout (a post-war Whitbread brand) and Guinness, correctly classified as a ‘stout’ but universally referred to as just Guinness.

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Fuller’s long established brewery in Chiswick offer their Black Cab Stout, and the Meantime brewery (Greenwich) have their Meantime London Stout.

Stout is renowned for going well with oysters and several oyster stouts are produced which include local oysters in the mash such as Whitstable Oyster Stout brewed by Shepherd Neame, Faversham, Kent and Oystermouth by the Mumbles Brewery, Glamorgan.

Mersea Island Brewery, Essex, created a new recipe for theirs using a lot of oats plus dark malts and local oysters, and I like to think the oyster content is discernable!

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