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UP TO SPEED BRITAIN’S MOST READ WATERFRONT NEWSPAPER It is the start of a new year which means new launches and models are coming thick and fast, and we have news of a number of craft that are going to be creating waves in 2020. Not forgetting the move towards electric power where there are some intriguing craft too… SEE PAGE 3

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Birdham Pool marina lies just four miles from the historic county town of Chichester, nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Although one of the oldest marinas in the country, it boasts five star customer facilities, one-hour access to the South’s best sailing on the Solent, classic marine trades boatyard, café, transport links, and of course a legendary welcome.

Castle Marinas specialises in being “large enough to cope, small enough to care” and its two coastal marinas, Birdham Pool and Royal Clarence in Portsmouth, deliver this promise in a warm, perfectly formed package.

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NEW BOATS FOR 2020 NEW FROM SUNSEEKER LAUNCHING this spring is the Sunseeker Predator 55 EVO. As expected with new Sunseeker models, technology features highly with, for example, a stateof-the-art AV system with zoning capabilities, allowing for different music in the cockpit and saloon to suit the taste and mood of all on board.

Available with a Volvo D11-725 shaft engine, the Predator 55 EVO reaches 34 knots whilst another technological innovation is the boat’s ‘Hydro-Pack’ which utilises a fly-by-wire steering system.

Andrea Frabetti, CEO of Sunseeker International, said: “Following the continued phenomenal success of our Predator range, we are delighted to have developed another new model in this series which blends stylish design, innovative technology and sporty looks on both the water and in its interior design. The Predator 55 EVO utilises innovative technology, beautiful detailing and performance systems and we have no doubt this model is going to be another market leader.”

Sunseeker has also unveiled details of its latest flybridge model, the all-new Manhattan 55. Sunseeker tells us the Manhattan 55 has been designed to enhance comfort and cruising whilst providing owners with a vast array of social spaces – usually only seen in larger yachts. www.sunseeker.com

LATEST SIGNATURE 580 REVEALED CATAMARAN builder Privilège has unveiled a new version of its Signature 580 featuring even more on board comfort and better stowage for bluewater sailors.

The major innovation is to offer three large exterior lockers in place of the forward cockpit. This storage can be converted into a sunbathing area by simply laying down cushions. With no forward cockpit there is no need for a door through from the saloon, creating even more living space internally.

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FIRST IMAGES OF PREDATOR 60 EVO THE Sealine S430 will get its world premiere at the Boat Show Palma at the end of April, but in the meantime here is a look at the latest sporty S-Line model.

The roof can be opened almost completely, while side windows sloping to the rear additionally merge the cockpit with its surroundings. The U-shaped cockpit lounge can be arranged to facilitate access to the

hydraulically lowerable bathing platform as required, but can also be converted into a large sunbathing area.

Below deck, the living area includes a spacious saloon and a fully equipped galley. Two double cabins, a bathroom and a configurable cabin to port offer comfort and space for the whole crew.

Standard price: £417,415

F//LINE 33 OUTBOARD WORLD DEBUT FAIRLINE’S F//LINE 33 Outboard saw its world debut at last month’s Boot Düsseldorf. The first outboard engine option in Fairline’s recent product portfolio, this dayboat offers twin helm seats, multi-function steering wheel, two double berths, cockpit seating that converts to a large sun bed and refrigeration both on and below deck. www.fairline.com From £326,580

The Predator 60 EVO is the first model from Sunseeker’s major new product development plan.

X70 LAUNCHED

THE new Prestige X70 was launched at Boot Düsseldorf, the first in the new crossover range from Prestige Yachts.

“The X70 is the first boat to be produced in the new X-Line range from Prestige,” said Nick Hatfield, Ancasta Prestige brand manager. “This ground breaking new 70ft mini superyacht will start sea trials in early summer and then have its world debut at Cannes the following month.”

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By Jane Hyde I don’t know about you but there has been a lot of talk about holidays in my household recently. One of the recurring questions is where we are going to go. Somewhere familiar, somewhere far away, somewhere off the beaten track, definitely somewhere warm, there are so many choices. With most of the world accessible nowadays the limit is your imagination… oh and your budget.

To help you make that important decision, we asked Sunsail and The Moorings’ Kate Staniforth to share 2020’s top sailing holiday destinations. From Europe to the Caribbean these are places that have a reputation for offering fantastic sailing holidays. They all have their own unique points, so decide what your priorities are, along with your budget, and your holiday is just a phonecall or click away.

Do not forget to check out All at Sea’s monthly holiday page, too, for even more holiday ideas and news (page 24).

We love to hear your recommendations, so if you have somewhere special you do not mind sharing with All at Sea’s readers let us know.

Just a few years ago the London Boat Show would have been the place to find out about the year’s trendy destinations, but with this show now a distant memory it is Germany’s Boot Düsseldorf that kicks off the season for many, and a number of boat launches were announced there, which you can read about in this issue’s news pages.

Amongst the new boats reported recently are a couple of very interesting electric offerings – Pulse58 and Candela Seven (page 14). We would love to know your thoughts

on electric craft and if you would consider owning one. As always, contact us at editor@allatsea.co.uk or at our Facebook page - www. facebook.com/allatseanewspaper.

If it is motor yachts that interest you, then make sure 14 – 17 May is in your diary for the extended British Motor Yacht Show at Swanwick Marina, Southampton. As well as a large selection of yachts from the likes of Sunseeker and Princess there will be entertainment, luxury cars and, of course, a gin bar…

That is taking place at Swanwick Marina, but you can catch up with marina news from around the country on page 40, and in this month’s Changing Face of Marinas (page 43) we have been finding out how MDL Marinas has been diversifying by offering luxury accommodation - on land.

The Cruising Association is kicking off a new occasional series this month with a profile of The Regulations and Technical Services group, RATS, which works on behalf of members to advise and campaign on subjects affecting those cruising in boats. In future issues we will be covering a number of RATS topics in more detail.

Lastly, congratulations to Ollie Palmer, Tom Foley, Hugh Gillum and Max Breet who won this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge after more than 32 days at sea.

An incredible feat, which you can read about on page 10, and if you are up for the next challenge find out how to enter at www. taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com.

For now, though, I will leave you to enjoy the paper…

Jane Hyde, Editor

YACHT SHOW GROWS

THE British Motor Yacht Show tells us that the 2020 show will extend to four days from 14 - 17 May and will include more craft than ever before.

Backed by Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker, and hosted by Premier’s Swanwick Marina, the show is set to grow to make the 2020 show arguably the biggest motor yacht show in the UK. The high-end show will deliver carefully curated on water and shoreside display areas, with model premieres, featuring some of the finest motor craft from around the globe at a range of lengths from 32 to 95ft. Now celebrating its seventh year, the in-water exhibits will

showcase Swanwick Marina’s innovative new floating marina.

Alongside headline brands Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker, returning exhibits are expected to include craft from Azimut, Axopar, Bavaria, Chris-Craft, Hunt Yachts, Jeanneau, Prestige Yachts, Sealine and Williams Ribs; new to the line-up will be Fleming Yachts, Parker Boats and Pearl Yachts.

Graham Bristowe, Swanwick Marina’s general manager, said: “We are always incredibly proud to host such a plethora of magnificent motor yacht brands.

I think the show’s attraction and its natural expansion year on year is because the show remains unique and

THIS MONTH POWER NEWS ............................... 17

WHERE TO SAIL?.......................... 25

Volvo’s Silent Shift, more on battery power and news of a new range from Yanmar.

Here are some of 2020’s top sailing holiday destinations…

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We have been finding out more about the increasing interest in alternative mooring systems.

This month’s round-up includes a MOB system, VHF radios plus PowerDolphin, a multifunctional water drone.

SHORESTYLE ................................. 19 The latest gear, for on and off the water.

DOUGAL ON TOUR....................... 20 A short tale of deviation… that is no longer true.

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THE GREEN BLUE ......................... 26

RATS – HERE TO HELP YOU ........ 27 We take a closer look at the Regulations and Technical Services group of the Cruising Association and how it can help you.

SOLENT SHOWDOWN ................. 27 All the info you need about the America’s Cup World Series coming to Portsmouth.

CONNECTED AT SEA ................... 33 Be prepared: how to stay connected whilst afloat.

BOATING PEOPLE ........................ 39 We chat to world record sailor Alex Alley about his latest challenge and what he has coming up in 2020.

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MARINA GUIDE .............................40

RYA MASTERCLASS ..................... 22

RYA DINGHY SHOW ..................... 29

Guidance from the RYA for boaters returning to the UK.

Discover a world of opportunity at the RYA Dinghy Show.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH .............. 23

ALL AT SEA QUIZ ........................ 30

Another fantastic selection of your photos. Which is your favourite?

Sudoku, crossword, codeword and a wordwheel – how will you do?

By diversifying MDL Marinas has extended the appeal of its marina destinations.

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IN THE DRINK................................ 46

Expert advice from Ocean Safety about launching and entering a liferaft.

The cocktail comeback continues, as Paul Antrobus explains.

News from around the UK’s marinas, plus your regional marina guide.

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HOLIDAYS ...................................... 24 If you are planning your holidays check out these ideas.

focused on motorboats of all types.

Unlike the crowded international Image: shows, RNLI the British Motor Yacht Show offers buyers the chance to see beautifully designed boats from global brands up close and personal, and attendees appreciate the ‘private time’ and space to talk to the experts who have a passion for their brands.”

The 2020 show, which will be supported with live music entertainment and an artisan gin bar, will build on the success of previous years with luxury motorcar brands.

The show has free entry and parking on site. www.britishmotoryachtshow.com

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RNLI’S LAUNCH A MEMORY SOUTH COAST SHOW

A bell ringing ceremony took place on 21 January to celebrate the first RNLI lifeboat to host the names of thousands of loved ones.

More than 9,500 people are being commemorated in a unique and special way, as their names are proudly displayed in the operational letters and numbers on the hull of the new Launch a Memory boat.

Around 200 RNLI staff members and volunteers attended the event at the AllWeather Lifeboat Centre in Poole to see the Launch a Memory vessel being lowered into the water for the first time. A minute’s silence was held just before midday, to remember

loved ones whose names had been placed on to the side of the lifeboat and to also pay respect to five crew who perished in the Fraserburgh disaster, 50 years ago to the day.

As per nautical tradition, the bell rang eight times, to signal the ‘end of watch’ on a naval ship and the start of a new watch.

The Agnes A P Barr – the first Launch a Memory lifeboat in the RNLI’s history – will be stationed at Invergordon Lifeboat Station, northern Scotland, once sea trials and tests are complete.

Four crew members from Invergordon Lifeboat Station made the 1,276 mile roundtrip to attend the ceremony and have a first

look at their new lifeboat, which is replacing the Trent class Douglas Aikman Smith.

RNLI supporter and fundraiser, Sharon Mason, included the names of two family members on the lifeboat. She said: “It is such an amazing feeling that my dad’s and grandad’s names are on a lifeboat, as my dad supported the RNLI all of his life.”

The Agnes A P Barr, named in memory of the main donor Agnes Arthur Paton Barr, will be moored at the RNLI Support Centre, Poole, on 22, 23, 29 February and 1 March for members of the public to view, free of charge.

For more information about Launch a Memory visit rnli.org.uk/bytheirside.

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TAKING place at Ocean Village Marina, there will be more than 50 new boats on display at the South Coast Boat Show from 15 - 17 May. Brands already confirmed include: Arcona, Azimut Yachts, Bayliner, Beneteau, Dufour, Hanse, Jeanneau, Nautitech Catamarans, Sea Ray and X-Yachts.

“We are delivering another fantastic year for buyers,” said Scott Farquharson, MDL’s Ocean Village Marina manager.

“Yet again we are bringing a wealth of global brands to Southampton and we will welcome visitors from across the UK. This is the only south coast show to

focus on 20 - 60ft boats and it has already gained a reputation as being a safe haven for buyers, away from the milling crowds.”

New for 2020 is a land-based exhibition. At the entrance to the MDL marina will be an area featuring exhibitions from Raymarine, GN Espace Galley Solutions, the Association of Sail Training Organisations, Clean to Gleam, Wilder Solent and Jeckells the Sailmakers.

Tickets are available for the show, which is free. Also at the show’s website, visitors can book appointments to spend time on board their favourite brands. southcoastboatshow.com

BOAT owners looking to enhance or check their on board safety kit for the coming season can visit the Ocean Safety Servicing and Safety Open Workshop over 15 - 16 February in Southampton.

Ocean Signal’s European sales manager Colin Greetham said: “We are happy to provide advice for anyone looking to purchase electronic safety equipment for their boat. We would also like to encourage people to bring in their Ocean Signal EPIRBs, PLBs and other

products for inspection and testing on the day.”

Boat owners can make an appointment to bring their liferafts and lifejackets and watch them being opened and inflated and then leave them to be fully serviced and certificated.

Service@oceansafety.com / www.oceansignal.com Read more kit news on page 18 and Ocean Safety’s expert column about liferafts on page 33.

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OYSTER FOUNDER WELCOMED BACK

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OYSTER Yachts’ founder Richard Matthews has accepted an invitation to join its board.

A highly respected figure in the sailing community Richard founded Oyster in 1973; the company has since been owned by two private equity entities before being bought by Richard Hadida in 2018.

Richard Matthews continues to be a keen yachtsman whose activities in 2019 included winning the East Coast Offshore Championship and participating in his 23rd Fastnet Race.

Oyster enters the new decade with a healthy order book and increasing worldwide demand for its yachts. As a result the company has vacancies at both its Wroxham and Southampton build yards to add to an existing workforce of skilled craftsmen and management.

Speaking on Richard’s appointment, Oyster owner Richard Hadida said: “It is hugely important to me

personally that the founder of the brand I hold so close to my heart has given it his seal of approval by joining our board. Having restored the company to its former glory with the support of a fantastic team – from talented craftsmen to dedicated management – this feels like confirmation that Oyster is once again synonymous with quality and excellence, just as it was when Richard founded it back in 1973.”

Richard Matthews said: “One of the most amazing things about Oyster is the extended ‘family’ of Oyster owners who share my passion for these beautiful yachts. Rejoining Oyster is like coming home. In Richard Hadida, Oyster now has an owner with the resources to take the business forward.

Above all his infectious enthusiasm for the brand convinced me that Oyster has a truly exciting future and I look forward to once again being part of it.” www.oysteryachts.com

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OLYMPIC PLACES BOOKED

TEAM GB’s Tokyo 2020 sailing team will be bolstered by the addition of multihull experts John Gimson and Anna Burnet, the British Olympic Association has announced.

John and Anna will fly the flag for Team GB in the mixed Nacra 17 – a 17ft catamaran that lifts clear of the water on hydrofoils and is capable of speeds of up to 30mph.

The pair will make their Olympic debuts on the waters of Enoshima, just south of Tokyo, when the Games kick off on 24 July.

“I am elated and relieved – it has been a big fight to get to this point,” John said. “When [team manager] Mark Robinson called to tell me the news of our selection he made a grown man cry,

because it has been such a long journey for me. I have been campaigning to get to the Olympics since 2005, so to finally get the nod is incredibly emotional.”

Burnet, the niece of legendary New Zealand yachtsman Sir Peter Blake, added: “I have always dreamed of going to the Games but never assumed it would just happen.”

They join the 12 sailors representing eight classes already named for Team GB, including defending gold medallists Hannah Mills and Giles Scott.

Of the 10 Olympic sailing classes, only the Laser men’s single-hander representative is yet to be announced.

Read the full story of John and Anna’s journey to Olympic selection at the All at Sea online news pages (allatsea.co.uk).

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THE RYA Youth National Championships will enter an exciting new era in 2020 with the latest Olympic discipline of windfoiling set to make its debut.

Windfoiling, an evolution of windsurfing, will replace the RS:X at the Paris 2024 Olympics and will be the third class to ‘fly’ alongside the Nacra 17 and Formula Kite. To ensure that youth racing in the UK remains at the cutting edge of the sport, the RYA Youth Nationals will feature three foiling

windsurfing fleets racing Starboard IQFoil boards.

It follows the introduction of kitefoiling, another new Olympic discipline, at the 2019 regatta. Kitefoiling returns to the Youth Nationals in 2020 alongside the highly-contested Laser, Laser Radial, 420, Nacra 15 and 29er – all British Youth Sailing recognised classes.

Entries are now open to the Youth Nationals, which will be hosted at Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre, from 3 – 10 April.

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WINNING IN STYLE TEAM GB windsurfer Tom Squires kicked 2020 off in style with victory at Sail Melbourne.

Tom led from early in the regatta, dominating in the breezy conditions Melbourne threw at the fleet, and managed to defend the top spot as the wind went light on the final day.

The win is a timely boost for Tom, who was picked for Team GB in October, ahead of the RS:X World Championships in Sorrento this month.

“Sail Melbourne has always been a

prestigious event and to win and to pull it off in the Olympic year is a great start to 2020,” said Tom. “It has been super fun racing here with 18 other great windsurfers. For me the strong wind is what I love and to have three days of 10 - 20 knots was spot on.

“There were a few top guys missing from the fleet at this regatta, and the worlds in Sorrento will be a real test. It is a good confidence boost to win this event though, and I am now looking forward to racing the big boys this month.”

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ATLANTIC sailing holiday charter company, Pete Keeping Atlantic Sailing has announced its support of windsurfer Emma Wilson who is taking the one female spot to represent Team GB in windsurfing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

With more than 40 years’ sailing experience, Pete Keeping specialises in racing having previously coached the UK youth team at the World Championships. Pete has also trained with Penny Way, Emma’s mother, who went on to represent Great Britain in both the 1992 and 1996 Olympics.

Pete, having sailed all his life, knows how difficult it is to reach the goal that 20-year-old Emma has achieved. He said: “Emma’s love of windsurfing and natural athleticism has put her in such a great place to achieve big at the Olympics - we have jumped at the opportunity to support such a raw talent in whatever way we can!”

Pete Keeping Atlantic Sailing will support Emma by contributing 15 per cent of their Atlantic Sailing Holiday Charter fees towards her campaign. The charter company specialises in inviting tourists to discover the islands of the Azores on board an Elan Impression 50. The yacht (with a capacity for 10 guests), accommodates four people in order to guarantee luxury, comfort and customised programs.

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NEWS SNAPS SHOW DATES

Following a successful 2019 show, details for 2020’s Thames Valley and London Boat Show have been confirmed. Held at Penton Hook Marina, this year’s event takes place over the May Day bank holiday, 8 – 10 May.

TITANIC PROTECTION

In an international agreement confirmed last month the wreck of the RMS Titanic will be better protected. Although the ship had a basic level of protection from UNESCO, because it is in international waters there was no explicit legislation covering the wreck. Now, the UK and US governments have passed legislation giving them the power to grant or deny licences authorising people entering the hull sections and removing artefacts found outside the hull. The UK will now take a leading role in working with other North Atlantic States to urge them to sign up to the agreement and bring even more protection to the Titanic.

RYA DINGHY SHOW THE RYA Dinghy Show returns to Alexandra Palace, London, over the weekend of 29 February - 1 March with the theme ‘a world of opportunity- see where dinghy sailing can take you’.

There will be more than 170 exhibitors, plus the show will feature a new line-up

of talks and coaching sessions from world-class experts. Double Olympic Gold Medallist Sarah Ayton will be joining forces with the British Sailing Team’s Sam Whaley and Olympic sailor Annie Lush to host expert speakers across the Great Hall Stage, West Hall Stage and

the Knowledge Zone. As well as the three stages you can also rub shoulders with the British Sailing Team athletes and other sailing champions in ‘Sailors Corner’ located in the Great Hall.

Visitors of all ages will also be able to enjoy family-friendly show favourites

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STAR RESCUE

It was reported by The Telegraph that Leonardo DiCaprio helped to rescue a man who had been treading water for 11 hours after falling overboard. The Hollywood actor had been holidaying near the island of St Bart’s when an emergency call came in, and Leonardo agreed the yacht should divert to aid the search. The boat’s captain described the successful rescue as a ‘one in a billion shot’.

DATE CHANGE

The Royal Ocean Racing Club has moved the start date for the seventh edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race, from Lanzarote to Grenada, from its traditional date in November to January 2021. It is one of a number of subtle changes the RORC is making to its Season Points Championships, which includes making the Rolex Middle Sea Race the first points race in the championships, not the last, as well as changes to the points factors for certain offshore races.

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BRITISH boat, Fortitude IV has been crowned winner of this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge from La Gomera, Canary Islands to English Harbour, Antigua.

Four friends – Ollie Palmer, Tom Foley, Hugh Gillum and Max Breet – completed the 3,000-mile rowing race in 32 days, 12 hours, 35 minutes. They endured some of the strongest winds ever experienced by the race - causing waves up to 12m in height, broken oars, capsizing as well as sores and bruises.

Alongside extreme weather, the participants also experienced incredible wildlife sightings during their voyage.

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including the activity pool, virtual reality sailing experience, sailing simulators, trapeze rig and the famous RYA Dinghy Show Treasure Hunt.

A lucky group of competition winners will also be at the show; if you are aged between 5 and 16 you could be in with a chance of winning a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to personally wish the British Sailing Team ‘good luck’ in the lead up to the 2020 Tokyo Games. All you have to do to be in with a chance to win is design and create a ‘good luck’ card that will really inspire and encourage the sailors when they take to the water this summer.

The winners will be invited to the RYA Dinghy Show to personally deliver their card to a member of Team GB. The competition is open to individual entries and will be judged across three age groups: 5 - 8 years, 9 - 12 years and 13 - 16 year-olds. The winner of each age group will win: 1. VIP tickets to the RYA Dinghy Show (for the winner and their family) 2. A special meet and greet session with sailors from the Team GB and the British Sailing Team 3. An RYA and British Sailing Team goody bag Post it along with the entry form (download from www.rya.org.uk/ dinghy-show/Pages/RYA-Dinghy-ShowCompetitions.aspx) to: RYA Dinghy Show Card Competition, RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4YA. Entries must be received before 14 February 2020.

Turn to page 29 to find out more about the show.

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boats and even hitting rowers’ heads; Fortitude IV reported a pod of dolphins and sea turtles circling around their boat on Christmas Day. Speaking in Antigua, Ollie Palmer said: “It feels amazing – words will not be able to sum up how we feel, what we have just gone through and then seeing friends and family. The memories we have out there will last a lifetime. With all that time on the ocean, you definitely realise what is important to you.

“The most amazing thing I saw was this incredible array of stars – all moving along in a line like a train – there must have been 200 or 300 stars. That for me was the most incredible thing I saw – along with lots of wildlife: dolphins, whales and turtles.”

L to R: Tom Foley, Ollie Palmer, Max Breet, Hugh Gillum.

Image: Ben Duffy for Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2019

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NEWS SNAPS RACE’S FIRST ENTRY

The first competitor to sign-up to the Round the Island Race was Martin Thomas, who completed the formalities for his three-yearold Bridgedeck Multihull INXSA in just 179 seconds, winning a bottle of Mermaid Gin. This year’s event will take place on 30 May, a few weeks earlier than usual to accommodate tidal conditions.

Dave Atkinson, Round the Island event director, said: “We want our ambition of a Race For All to build even more momentum this year. Our team are working on some thrilling new ways for all competitors and spectators to enjoy the run-up and event day watch this space!” roundtheisland.org.uk

HMS LOSES POWER

According to the Portsmouth News sailors had to abandon HMS Prince of Wales when power was lost after problems with a cable from the dockyard in Portsmouth.

150 crew members stayed on HMS Queen Elizabeth while power was restored.

FIRST FOR SARAH

For the first time in its 166-year history a woman, Sarah Winkless, will umpire the men’s OxfordCambridge Boat Race taking place on 29 March. A former student at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, Sarah has previously umpired the women’s Boat Race in 2017 and the reserve men’s race in 2016. Sarah has competed in three Olympic Games; she won a bronze medal in Athens in 2004 with doubles partner Elise Laverick.

WRECK REVEALED

Low tides at Cromer in Norfolk have revealed the remains of World War One’s SS Fernebo. The Swedish craft had been broken in half in 1917 by an explosion.

One crew member was killed, but the other 17 sailors were rescued by lifeboatman Henry Blogg and his crew.

"A LONG OLD RACE" AFTER 19 tough days at sea racing around the coast of Australia, the Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team, skippered by Josh Stickland, secured line honours in the fifth race of the Clipper Round the World Race.

On arrival, Josh said: “It has been a long old race this one. It has been a real test for me personally. I was finding decisions to be very high stake and fortunately most have paid off!”

Race 5: the Whitsundays, Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, saw thrilling competition with crew battling a full variety of conditions during the 3,415nm race. The teams experienced the rolling swells, infamous huge waves and freezing temperatures of the Southern Ocean to the upwind beat, rising temperatures and variable weather systems heading north from Tasmania.

Image: Clipper Round the World Race

FESTIVAL RAISES FUNDS FOR THE NEEDLES NCI

THE Needles National Coastwatch Institution was the charity adopted for the 2019 Yarmouth Sea Songs and Shanties Festival with volunteers from NCI helping at the festival.

Using funds of around £1,000 raised by the festival, Needles NCI was able to purchase a new telescope to improve their ability to keep watch. Members of the YSSS organising committee visited the Needles NCI station to see the new telescope being put to good use by Jeanette Gibb (pictured), a volunteer.

The National Coastwatch Institution is a volunteer organisation dedicated to preserving life at sea and along our coasts.

Local volunteers on the Isle of Wight keep watch from the Coastguard Station at the iconic Needles site. Their role is to spot problems and be the local eyes and ears for helicopter, lifeboats and land-based coastguard assistance.

The Yarmouth Celebration of Sea Songs and Shanties will be back again this year over the weekend of 29 – 31 May on the green opposite Yarmouth Harbour. It will provide a lively musical backdrop to the traditional Old Gaffers rally with up to 100 visiting boats in the harbour over the same weekend. The Sheringham

Despite claiming line honours, the Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team had to wait two days to find out its placing as Race 5 was run on elapsed time. Three teams, Punta del Este, Visit Sanya, China and Unicef, departed Fremantle 48 hours after the first eight.

In the end, though, Josh’s team retained the top spot with Imagine Your Korea in second and Unicef in third. Qingdao top the overall standings followed by Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam and Punta del Este.

Race 6, The Asia-Pacific Challenge, began on 18 January with the teams due to arrive at Sanya Serenity Marina, China in mid to late February with Sanya the first of three Chinese Host Ports.

However, due to the coronavirus outbreak in China it looks like the festivities upon arrival in Sanya will be curtailed. It is currently planned that there will be a simple arrival and departure for the fleet. www.clipperroundtheworld.com

CA'S INVITATION

Mourtos, Greece. Image: David Whitehead

Shantymen will be heading the bill, supported by many other local and national performers, and once again the Needles NCI will be a beneficiary from the voluntary donations collected.

THE Cruising Association’s Mediterranean Seminar 2020 takes place over the weekend of 14 - 15 March at CA House in London.

Each day will have a different theme, and it will be a great opportunity to tap into the knowledge and experience of the CA’s Med members and make new friends and meet people who have similar sailing plans. Members and non-members of the CA are welcome to attend either or both days.

Cost: £22.50 per member per day (members attending both days: £40). Non-members: £45 per day. See thecaevents.eventbrite.co.uk to find out more.

Image: Wendy Davies

In addition, on 7 March the Cruising Association’s Iceland, Greenland, Faroes and Jan Mayen Information Day takes place. The day starts with a series of presentations from Mike Henderson and Helen Gould about preparations for the voyage. Following a buffet lunch the afternoon presentations will feature Faroes, Iceland and Greenland in turn, while Alasdair Flint will cover Jan Mayen.

The day is free to CA members but must be booked in advance. Lunch is available priced at £14.50 but must also be booked. Non-members are welcome and will be charged £15 plus £14.50 for the lunch if required. baltic-treasurer@theca.org.uk

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NEWS SNAPS

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PROJECT E LAUNCH

Officially launched in 2021, at Boot Düsseldorf Beneteau announced two boats that we are told will offer comfort, luxury and space, ideal for the perfect ocean cruise.

Code-named ‘PROJECT E’ one yacht will be 73’1” and designed for eight people and four crew while the other is 62’and designed for six to eight people (plus crew). www.beneteau.com

Image: Martin Allen

TESTING TIMES AHEAD

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from where they left off before cancer just is not possible. That is why, when treatment ends our work begins.

This new award will ensure even more young people who need support in recovery will be able to rebuild their confidence and start to feel positive about their future again. We cannot thank players enough.”

It was support of players which, in 2013, enabled double the number of young people to be supported by funding the expansion of the Trust’s operations from Cowes on the Isle of Wight to opening another base in Largs on Scotland’s West Coast.

In addition, the Trust supports a number of young people who have been treated for brain tumours and sarcomas, which can affect their coordination, balance or result in an amputation. Again, thanks to players, the Trust was able to invest in two specially-adapted yachts – one in Cowes and one in Largs – which improve accessibility and the trip experience for those with mobility issues. www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org

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that the team are a bit late with the launch of their test boat, considering the Challengers’ test boats started hitting the water back in September 2018, to which Grant explained: “Early in any campaign decisions have to be made that ultimately will only be judged at the end. As a team, we decided that a test boat was indeed a really key necessity but believed it needed to have as much design input as our first AC75 to give it meaningful ongoing development possibilities.

“There is no doubt looking back that the Challengers all learnt some valuable lessons and got a bit of a jump on us with their developments. But it was a conscious decision of ours to suck that up and play the long game knowing that points do not start to count until the first race of the America’s Cup, which obviously is in March 2021.”

Read all about the America's Cup World Series Portsmouth on page 27.

DID YOU KNOW? ‘Te Kahu’ translates as ‘The Hawk’. The hawk majestically glides and soars at high speeds in the wind. It has great vision and foresight and stealthily swoops in on its prey.

THE STAR OF THE SHOW

THE America’s Cup trophy was the star of the show at Boot Dusseldorf.

Also on display was the newest trophy in the America’s Cup family – the Marc Newson-designed Prada Cup (right), which will be awarded to the eventual winner of the Challenger Selection Series taking place in Auckland, New Zealand in January and February 2021, prior to the Match for the 36th America’s Cup.

The first batch of ocean plastic has been brought to shore by The Ocean Cleanup as part of its first mission in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It will be made into sustainable products to be sold to help fund the continuing cleanup operations.

SETTING UP BASE

Ahead of the first America’s Cup World Series event in Cagliari INEOS TEAM UK has been undertaking a winter training camp there. Skipper and team principal Sir Ben Ainslie said: “The team have done a brilliant job getting our temporary base built in quite a short timeline to operate over the next four months. We are going to complete crucial testing, which will enable us to move the team forward both on and off the water towards the America’s Cup in New Zealand next year.”

MARINA DEATH

Image: America's Cup

MORE young people will be supported in rebuilding their lives with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust thanks to a £450,000 award from players of People’s Postcode Lottery – an award that celebrates a 10-year funding partnership between the two.

Since 2010, players of people’s Postcode Lottery have awarded more than £2,825,818 to support, inspire and empower young people aged 8 - 24 to embrace their future with optimism after cancer through sailing and other UK-wide adventure activities with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

In this time, the Trust has become a national charity, working with every young person’s principal treatment centre, and a growing number of designated units, in the UK. Last year, 649 young people from across the UK were supported in their recovery from cancer by the Trust.

Frank Fletcher, CEO, said: “The support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery is crucial to so many young people in directly helping them rebuild their lives after cancer.

“For many young people, picking up

IN late January Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their new custom designed and built test boat Te Káhu, which was christened by Ngáti Whátua Õrákei.

Te Káhu fits within the rules on test yachts according to the 36th America’s Cup Protocol, which says they must not exceed 12m length overall, and it will be used by the team to continue design development for a large proportion of 2020 while their AC75 Te Aihe is being shipped and raced offshore for the America’s Cup World Series events in Cagliari, Sardinia (23 – 26 April) and Portsmouth (4 – 7 June).

“There has been a lot of work gone into the design and build of this boat internally, which is amazing really as it has all taken place between the design and build of our first AC75 and the ongoing work on our next AC75 race boat.” said Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton.

To outside spectators it might seem

OCEAN CLEANUP

Round-the-world yachtsman Zane Gills died in an accident at a Spanish marina on 27 December.

The British-based professional sailor was originally from Australia but lived in Lymington. Zane competed in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race with Team Telefónica.

A post-mortem examination carried out in Spain established that Mr Gills had drowned, the inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court heard. The inquest was adjourned until 30 June with a full port-mortem report due to be sent from Barcelona.

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ELECTRIC RIB DEBUT RS Electric Boats, the new sister company to RS Sailing, launched the Pulse58 - its electric RIB - at Boot Dusseldorf.

The product of two years of development, RS Electric Boats tells us it is the first production RIB with a fully integral electric drive. Pulse58 uses marinised electronic components already proven in automotive use.

A 57Kwh battery bank stored in an underfloor structural case delivers up to 104v to the RAD drive propulsion unit. RAD drive is a unique and integral retractable drive unit that belt feeds power from the twin motors to a hub-less drive unit. The electronic management system controls all aspects of the drive, motor control and battery conditioning and also controls the electric drive tilt mechanism that lifts the RAD drive into the transom in shallow water.

Pulse58’s hull has been designed for its electric drive.

The tunnel hull form and long waterline length give decreased low speed drag that suits the instant torque of electric power, while providing a stable and maneuverable platform at speed. The battery bank deep in the hull lowers the centre of gravity increasing comfort.

RS Electric Boats has partnered with Tree Aid to offset carbon to ensure the entire build cycle process is carbon neutral. The boat’s range is at least 35nm at its maximum speed of more than 20 knots, so can be expected to last for a day’s use under normal RIB usage and distances. The boat launches with a fully specified standard inventory including 57KWh capacity, electronic touchscreen display, Tech Grip cockpit non-slip and five years of software updates at around £85,000. www.rselectricboats.com

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The actively stabilised hydrofoils reduce drag and increase range to 50nm on one charge.

Image: Mikael Mahlberg

FLYING ELECTRIC BOAT ALSO on show at Boot Dusseldorf was the electric Candela Seven with a range of 50nm in 22 knots. The bowrider’s wing-shaped foils reduce energy consumption by 80 percent compared to fossil fuel planing boats and also cuts fuel costs by some 95 per cent. candelaspeedboat.com

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DID YOU KNOW? The foiling Candela Seven has a range of 50nm in 22 knots, which is a world record for electric boats.

YOUR THOUGHTS We would love to hear your thoughts about electric boats. Would you be tempted to buy one? How do you think they perform compared to traditional boats? What about the battery range?

Post a comment at the All at Sea Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ allatseanewspaper) or send us an email at editor@allatsea.co.uk.

CALLING BUDDING AUTHORS BUDDING sailing authors have the opportunity to publish their own book with Self Publishing House, the new self-publishing service from nautical publisher, Fernhurst Books.

Jeremy Atkins, Fernhurst Books’ director, said: “We get a number of manuscripts each year from sailors who have done amazing voyages. I really enjoy reading these but, in most cases, I have to reject them because I cannot guarantee that we will sell enough to cover our up-front costs.”

It is also true that many would-be authors are simply not looking for huge sales; instead wanting

to create a book for their friends and family, a niche audience or just for personal satisfaction.

Self Publishing House gives the power back to the author. The self-publishing model removes the need to submit manuscripts for consideration, allowing authors to publish exactly what they want, in the format(s) they want and to keep any profit the book makes. Self Publishing House provides a range of services to craft, perfect, produce and distribute books for self-publishing authors, no matter how big or small their readership. fernhurstbooks.com

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CRUISE SHIP RECORD EXPECTED THIS year, the Port of Southampton is expecting a record number of cruise ships making maiden calls to the port.

The port will see 14 maiden calls from cruise vessels, which is an increase from 11 in 2019 and includes P&O Cruises’ Iona arriving in Southampton for her first call on 9 May. During the year, the port will host three naming ceremonies including Celebrity Cruises’ newest vessel, Celebrity Apex, on 28 March and Princess Cruises’ Enchanted Princess on

30 June. On 4 July, the port will host the naming ceremony of P&O Cruises’ Iona as part of the cruise line’s week-long ‘Ionafest’ celebrations.

Each cruise vessel on its maiden call is officially welcomed to the port with a traditional plaque and key ceremony. The Port of Southampton is expecting around 500 cruise calls during 2020 and is Europe’s leading cruise turn-around port welcoming two million passengers throughout the year with every cruise call generating £2 million for the economy.

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AND THE WINNER IS…

BREXIT: SO WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Thank you for all your votes in All at Sea’s Photo of the Year 2019. We are delighted to announce that the winner by a unanimous vote is Huw Williams. Congratulations Huw!

Your thoughts answered…

Last month we asked: “The Royal Ocean Racing Club, organiser of the Rolex Fastnet Race, has announced that the city of Cherbourg will host the finish of the Rolex Fastnet Race for the 2021 and 2023 editions of the biennial race. What are your thoughts about this decision, which is a major change for the race. Some consider it a British race, which should finish in Britain. Or do you think it is the best thing for the future of the race.”

Here are some of your comments from All at Sea’s Facebook page.

Head over to www.facebook. com/allatseanewspaper to comment on this month’s Your Thoughts or email us at editor@ allatsea.co.uk.

“All of us who have done the race, are going to enter the next race or aspire to enter the race need to comment on this. It is my view that the race should start and finish in UK. If the race is changed to end in France the number of UK based entrants will fall. I take

it they want to drop the ‘Royal’ from their name as well.”

Chris Satchwell “So we are going to be up against the vagaries of French Unions and the whims of the French fisherman who will view this as ideal time to blockade a port to protest about fishing quotas etc. If all the support teams are at the start line it means nobody at the finish line, a bit daft to me!” William Hewison

So, in the transition period the UK will effectively continue as if it were a member state. It will continue to participate within the customs union and single market, continue to comply with EU trade policy, continue to apply EU customs tariffs and collect EU customs.

If no trade agreement is reached by 31 December 2020, the UK will leave the EU without a deal.

British Marine recognises the importance of the marine leisure industry to the UK economy and will, over the coming months, continue its engagement with Government to ensure the interests of its members are represented throughout the negotiations. www.britishmarine.co.uk

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THE UK left the European Union on Friday 31 January 2020. The UK has now entered a transition period in which it will continue to participate as if it were a member state. During this time, our relationship with the EU will remain the same as it is was and continue along the lines of business as usual.

In the next 11 months the UK will aim to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the EU. A new Taskforce is being set up to negotiate on key policy areas.

Taskforce Europe will consist of 40 people led by David Frost, the UK’s current Brexit negotiator and will report directly to the PM. This taskforce will replace the Department for Exiting the European Union which ceased to operate on 31 January.

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

IN the new year, for all my life, we have been trekking off to the Big Smoke to visit the London Boat Show. It is still strange not to be doing so, even though it is now two years since the last one.

They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and as a result the trade in the UK is beginning to find its way without that traditional kick start to the new boating year.

Good news for Volvo users. Volvo has announced that the new Silent Shift controls will be made available to a wider audience. Having been a feature

on their IPS system since the mid-00s, new owners of engines throughout the Volvo range can take advantage of the greater comfort provided by the Silent Shift.

From the middle of last year Volvo added the Silent Shift control system to the Aquamatic sterndrive and now it has been perfected so as to be available for the D3 upwards throughout the entire range of sterndrive propelled units. Whilst the actual technology behind each sterndrive application may differ, the end result of maximised comfort will be the same.

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BATTERY POWER

MORE news on the march of the electrons, one of the dangers of electric motors is posed by the powerful bank of batteries required. We have all seen what happens when Li batteries get overcharged; laptops catching fire and all sorts of horror stories from the car and motorcycle world in a similar vein.

Well, Transfluid has come up with the answer to those dangers with their LiFePO4 batteries and hybrid transformer modules that have even passed the extensive scrutiny for the Norwegian type approval, NMA.

Installed as a genuine parallel system allowing the diesel engine to run completely independently or with the electric motor as a separate means of propulsion on the same drive train, this will also allow the electric motor to be run as a booster to the main engine to give increased power when needed. The electric module switches between generator mode and motor mode automatically to permit fast recharging of the battery when running under the diesel engine.

NEW RANGE FROM YANMAR

News from Dusseldorf, which seems to be where the marine industry chooses to launch new releases for the season now and where Yanmar made public knowledge a new six model range of common rail diesel engines in the 485hp and 640hp sector.

These engines have been labelled by Yanmar as the 6LF and 6LT to complement their recently released 4LV series of engines and extend the line-up for larger or heavier boats.

The two new six engine series consists of the 3000rpm 6LF485, 6LF530 and 6LF550 engines and 2530rpm 6LT500, 6LT580 and 6LT640 engines, feature Yanmar’s next generation VC20 vessel control system for enhanced on board comfort and an easier overall boating experience.

The global emission-certified diesel engines also offer leading fuel economy and are compatible with a wide range of fuel types. They are available as a complete Yanmar package including engine, ZF transmission and VC20 vessel control system.

Martin Oggel, Yanmar Marine International global sales manager, said: “With the launch of our new engines, Yanmar’s renowned common rail range now reaches 640mhp, representing a significant expansion of our line-up from the previous limit of 440mhp. We are excited to bring the efficiency, performance and low emission benefits of the higher power 6LF and 6LT models, alongside the reassurance of Yanmar’s reputation for high quality, reliability and technological advancements, to more boat owners and commercial operators.

“Ideal for semi-planing and planing hulls with inboard propulsion systems, the engines offer compact, light-weight and high-performance powerboat solutions. It is also the first new Yanmar range to incorporate our new VC20 vessel control system. Demonstrating our commitment to leading by technology, this next generation system will feature across our range of common rail engines, playing an essential role in improving the entire on board experience.”

Yanmar can now boast an all encompassing range of diesel engines from 40hp through to 640hp, covering leisure and commercial applications. The new engines are expected to be available for delivery around late summer 2020.

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NEW KIT THE OLAS CORE MOB

OLAS Core is a small, portable, wireless Man Overboard Alarm system for boats up to 50ft long and up to 15 crew. It triggers a loud, 85 decibel emergency alert within four seconds if there is a man overboard incident.

Using wireless technology, OLAS Core creates a virtual lifeline by connecting each crew member wearing an OLAS transmitter, such as the OLAS tag wrist band

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or the small OLAS Float-On personal light, to the boat. In the event of a MOB situation its visual and audible alerts mean the crew can respond instantly.

For single-handed sailors it can be set to solo mode, and automatically send an SMS message with the location and time of incident to the wearer’s emergency number.

OLAS Core: £118.80 OLAS Extender: £105.60 OLAS 4 pack: £175.20 exposurelights.com www.alertandfind.com

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New for 2020, the Jon Buoy MOB range from Ocean Safety will be further extended to incorporate the inclusion of Glo Lite, which uses retroreflective technology that significantly enhances the visibility of the hi-vis fabric, making it highly reflective and increasing perception during dark conditions.

TRIO FROM ICOM Icom has introduced new versions of two marine fixed VHF radios.

The IC-M400BBE (previously the IC-M400BB) and the IC-M423GE (formerly the IC-M423G) now feature an integrated GPS and external GPS antenna to meet the latest ITU-R M493-14 regulations.

Also from Icom comes a new Class B AIS Transponder called the MA-510TR. Features include a wide viewing 4.3inch colour screen, readable under direct sunlight, and a useful navigation function that guides the operator to specified waypoints. www.icomuk.co.uk

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ON THE MOVE A short tale of deviation… that is no longer true!

A very early ship’s compass, showing the all important needle

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t is an essential part of our globalised trading economy that the ships that carry goods across the oceans can do so all day, all night and all the year around. But head back in time just a little more than 1,000 years and a lot of the voyages made by the early traders were timed to take place between the months of April to October, for not only would there be fewer storms, but the clearer skies gave the sailors the best chance of being able to determine where they were going.

With good visibility east was easy, aim for the sunrise, west was the sunset and north could be located from the position of the star that would become known in ancient antiquity as Polaris – the Pole Star.

However, in bad weather, life got far more problematic, which was a big issue for the Vikings, who were making long voyages of exploration in areas not known for their good weather. It is believed that they may have understood the effect (if not the underlying science) of how a

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ABOVE: The old chart with the compass rose

where the needle floated on water) to aid them in their voyages.

It seems such a simple addition, but the placement of an annotated card under the needle would become yet another huge advance. The early cards were marked with the names of the winds that blew from a particular direction (rather than North, South, East and West), but at the same time, this would change the nature of various roles aboard ship.

Now an accurate course could be set, and the helmsman told simply to steer the correct course by following the compass.

Although steering the boat was still a more skilled task than many of the other shipboard duties, the real knowledge afloat had passed to the sailor who knew what course to set in the first place.

By the middle of the 1500s, reference was being made to the science of

east, south, south south west, south west etc…) clearly marked.

navigation, a term that has its roots in the term navigare, from navis, Latin for ship and agere, to drive. The ability to calculate latitude had long been an accepted practice, longitude was a much trickier issue until John Harrison solved the technical problems with his Marine Chronometer in 1761 (a development which will feature in these pages in a future issue).

Sailors could now work out where they were and, thanks to the increasingly detailed maps and charts, could calculate the course to be steered to reach their destination, even if that included beating to windward. By now the shipboard compass had gained gimbals to keep the card steady as the boat pitched and rolled, an oil lamp in the binnacle so that it could still be read during the night time hours and a card that would become known as the Compass Rose, with the 12 divisions, each of 30° (east, south east, south south

NO MATCH This, however, is still not the whole story, for as our understanding grew and map making became an ever more exact science, it became clear that the ‘true’, geodetic north, which is a line pointing towards the North Pole, was quite significantly different to the direction north as displayed by the compass. In the same way True South and magnetic south do not match up, nor are they in a straight line from their northern counterparts.

Even more confusing was the discovery that celestial north, as indicated by the Pole Star, is something different again, though at present Polaris is close to true north and getting closer. In 80 years’ time, in 2101/2 they should be in alignment, before it drifts away and the star Alrai (Gamma Cephei) takes over as the star closest to true north, but as this progression will take something in excess of 1,000 years it is not worth worrying about quite yet.

This, though, is not the case for the magnetic north, which due to changes within the earth’s core has been on the move. This is nothing new, but over the last couple of decades the process has speeded up, to the point that it is racing (at least in geological terms) eastwards at the rate of 55km per annum (that is six metres an hour; in the time you have taken to read this article it is another yard further east).

CROSSING THE LINE In September 2019 magnetic north crossed the Meridian line that passes through the Greenwich Observatory and is now firmly in the east, though it is hoped that the process may slow back down again.

This is causing some headaches for those who run the high-tech navigation systems and will continue to do so, but for the vast majority of sailors, north will still be north.

That is until... the science on this is uncertain, but we do know that in the previous 2.5 million years the poles have ‘flipped’ – north to south, then south to north, with the last of these changes taking place a ‘mere’ 22,000 years ago. The team at All at Sea will continue to follow these developments and if it looks possible that France will suddenly become north of the Solent, we will be the first to report on the story!

natural crystal can polarize light and may have used this technique to guide them on their travels.

The big leap forward would come with the use of lodestones, which are a naturally occurring piece of magnetised rock. If suspended by a thread, the rock would orientate itself towards the north (hence the name ‘lodestone’, which is a derivation from the old English for ‘leading stone’). The capability had been known to the Chinese for more than 2,000 years, but it is not clear if the knowledge came to Europe via Arab traders or was discovered, albeit later, by European seafarers.

FURTHER ADVANCEMENTS Before long the lodestone gave way to an iron needle that had been magnetised, and by the late 12th century there are increasing references in literature to sailors using at first needles, then the more advanced development of the ‘dry compass’ (as against the wet compass,

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RETURNING TO THE UK Guidance from the RYA for boaters coming back to the UK. You do not want to end up on the wrong side of the law!

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possible that both the yacht and her crew would be put at risk were an attempt made to provide assistance.

Moreover, even a small number of strangers on board a yacht might be capable of overwhelming the skipper and crew should they choose to do so.

The suggested course of action should a yacht encounter migrants while underway is therefore to exercise caution, stand clear and inform the relevant search and rescue service. The reasons for not providing assistance should be noted in the log book.

In addition, passage plans should take into account whether the intended route passes through or close to known migrant routes and incorporate contingency plans accordingly.

PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR THOSE RETURNING TO THE UK

If you suspect a clandestine entrant has entered your vehicle, do not board

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ver the past couple of years there has been a significant increase in migrants attempting to cross the Channel in small boats and attempts to smuggle banned substances and material into the UK. Times are changing, and although the sea border creates a natural barrier, the migrant crisis in Europe has exposed its vulnerability.

Whether trailing a boat by road or travelling by water, recreational boaters

should be alert to the possibility of stow-aways when returning to the UK from abroad. Offering a lift to the UK to someone you do not know could also put you on the wrong side of the law, especially if that person is seeking to evade border controls, so you are urged to be extremely wary of picking up unknown passengers or crew (particularly at the dockside) in foreign ports.

The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 imposes obligations on those

a ship or train bound for the UK, or enter UK Immigration control operated in prescribed zones outside the UK. Contact the local police and explain the situation.

If travelling abroad it is recommended that you follow these preventative measures: n Lock doors and secure trailers/ boats or compartments where people could hide. n Consider leaving covers off boats to reduce the number of possible hiding spaces. n Check your vehicle before boarding a ferry/train. n Report any concerns to the local police. n Consider if you need to document the steps you have taken to secure your vehicle or trailer, or if the nature of your vehicle requires specific steps to be taken. n Reporting suspicious activity Suspicious activity, whether seen on the water or on land, can be reported to the authorities by calling your local police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ‘KRAKEN’.

When returning to the UK recreational boaters need to be aware of the possibility of stow-aways

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A classic yacht reaches up past Shanklin on the Isle of Wight on a perfect breeze. Thanks to Bob Goode for this photo.

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Helen Silsby took this photo while on holiday on the East Coast.

This photo was taken at Gunwharf Quays Marina where Mark Collins managed to capture the stunning sunset on a balmy mid-week evening as the sun dipped behind his Pilot Cutter yacht.

Thanks to Ann Headon for this Brighton Marina photo taken early one morning.

This photo was taken by Katalin Sztankovits from the mast of Tenacious.

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BOATING HOLIDAYS

EVERY MONTH WE BRING YOU HOLIDAY NEWS AND A SELECTION OF OFFERS

CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCES FROM swimming with pigs in the Bahamas, to diving with turtles in the Grenadines, or perhaps anchoring up on the sandy shores of Tobago Cay, Borrow A Boat Experiences offer curated trips in the Caribbean.

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CATS ARE HERE TO STAY TEN years ago you would have had a few funny looks from some sailors in the marina if you rocked up in a catamaran, but take a look around marinas now and it seems that catamarans are everywhere.

They have been growing in popularity, with more and more people preferring the comfort and space on a multi-hull. PlainSailing. com tells us that 51 per cent of the new (2020) charter boats in Croatia are catamarans. Even in Greece, the most classic of all the cruising grounds, 43 per cent of the new charter boats are catamarans.

Tommy Tognarelli, co-founder of PlainSailing.com, said “Everyone loves the idea of a sailing holiday – the bliss of bobbing around in the sunshine on your own boat, setting sail on your own adventures, seeing where the wind takes you and exploring somewhere

new and exotic each night. Some people used to be put off by claustrophobic conditions below deck, but since the introduction of catamarans, there is simply no reason for them to not go on a sailing holiday. It has also led to huge improvements in yacht design, and the latest models of monohulls are wider and more spacious above and below deck.”

In further news from PlainSailing.com, they have opened up bookings for yachts in 10 new bases across Turkey, Spain and Malta.

So, whether you see yourself spending winter and spring sailing round Tenerife, sailing stylishly into the beautiful Old Town of Valletta or cruising down the gorgeous Turkish coastline from Marmaris, the choice is yours. www.plainsailing.com

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SEA CLOUD SPIRIT IS TAKING TO THE WATER SEA Cloud Cruises’ first brochure for their new build and third tall ship, the Sea Cloud Spirit, is available. The 453ft three-mast sailing ship will join her sisters, the Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II. Guests can book sailings from August 2020 - April 2021.

Spirit will take to the high seas on 29 August for her

maiden voyage from Lisbon to Rome and will spend late summer/early autumn in the Mediterranean, and then make her way to the Caribbean with an Atlantic crossing in November. She will then spend winter 2021 in the Caribbean, Central America and Florida/Bahamas.

BRAZILIAN YACHT CHARTERS

STAR Clippers has revealed 21 new themed sailings departing in 2020 on board its three tall ships during voyages in the Mediterranean, South East Asia and the Caribbean.

The 10 new yoga and meditation sailings enable guests to relax mind, soul and body on sun-baked teak decks morning and evening beneath thousands of feet of billowing sails, while a fitness instructor and two life coaches instruct guests on how to optimise health and well-being.

Photography themed sailings in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia will help guests maximise photo opportunities on board and ashore under the instruction of professional photographers,

including the opportunity to circuit the ship on board a photo tender to see and photograph the vessels from the water.

Other themed sailings include a Motivational Speaker, Guitarist, Italian Chef Armando Biscelia and a Fashion Stylist, all of whom will host lectures and presentations throughout the sailings.

The 21 themed sailings are offered at the same rate as standard sailings, with no supplement for lessons, lectures, yoga or fitness and prices start from £1, 195pp cruise-only, for a round trip seven-night sailing from Phuket on board Star Clipper, including all meals on board and port charges. www.starclippers.co.uk

of powder white beaches and crystal-clear waters, the Caribbean is the idyllic haven.

The Best of the BVI crewed and catered cruise runs from January to December and is £1,031pp.

Bahamas, Exumas Explorer: £1,031pp Tobago Cay Discovery: £900pp www.borrowaboat.co.uk

THE Moorings has introduced a new partner base in Paraty, Brazil.

Surrounded by towering jungles plummeting into the bay, the charter cruising region features bays peppered with islands and world-famous beaches.

Centrally located between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Paraty holds the key to many natural wonders you can only discover by boat.

Backed by mountains on Brazil’s Costa Verde, this UNESCO World Heritage site offers charter guests a blend of lush Atlantic forests, scenic hikes, hidden mangroves, emerald-green passages and soft-sand beaches.

“We wanted to make a special announcement to celebrate our 50 years on the water. Brazil is a sought-after holiday destination, and we are excited to give our guests a unique place to sail and explore. Our customers will enjoy protected, remote harbours where they will personally connect with the locals and explore areas untouched by massive tourism,” said Josie Tucci, VP of sales and marketing.

A fleet of four-cabin and three-cabin monohulls are available for charters. www.moorings.co.uk/ destinations/americas/brazil/ paraty-sailing-holidays

“Our new build will offer guests the same relaxed atmosphere of a private yacht,” said Sea Cloud Cruises CEO Daniel Schaefer. “She was named Spirit because she will embody the ‘spirit’ of the original and head of our fleet, the Sea Cloud, now almost 90-years-old.” seacloud.com

BEST FOR YOUR ABILITY

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Nautilus Yachting has put together a handy guide to which of their destinations are suitable for different sailing abilities.

Level 1 Sailing: Wind force 2 - 3 (4 - 11 knots) combined with generally shorter distances.

Superb for beginner or intermediate sailors with lineof-sight navigation, some basic knowledge of charts and the ability to plot your position.

Also great for sailors with young families. Ideas…

Fethiye and Gocek, Turkey; Ionian, Greece and British Virgin Islands.

Level 2 Sailing: Predominately line of sight navigation but

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an understanding of how to sail in open water will be required. Winds force 3 - 5 (7 - 21 knots) with distances of approximately 15 - 20nm per day. Intermediate experience required. Ideas… Trogir, Croatia; Sardinia, Italy and Thailand.

Level 3 Sailing: This is for the adventurous sailor with wind force 4 - 7 (11 - 33 knots). Daily passages are approximately 20+nm.

Ideal for experienced skippers looking to venture out to new destinations. RYA Day/Coastal Skipper standard is required with experienced crew. Ideas: Kos, Dodecanese; Seychelles and Canary Islands. www.nautilusyachting.com

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WHERE TO SAIL? Planning your holidays this month? Here are 2020’s top sailing holiday destinations…

Thanks to Kate Staniforth, senior UK marketing manager for Sunsail and The Moorings, for this destination guide.

BALEARIC ISLANDS

The Balearic Island of Mallorca is not one to be overlooked as a sailing destination. Set sail on a bareboat or skippered charter holiday, and discover plenty of charming Spanish towns, hidden gems along the coastline and the most delectable Mediterranean dishes.

Popular amongst experienced sailors; they embrace the reliable Tramuntana winds and cruise around Mallorca or adventure further to Menorca, Ibiza or Formentera.

The Balearics enjoy a mild climate all year round, so are ideal for an earlier or later season sail, with an average temperature of 21°C in May and October. In the summer months (June to September), you can expect a comfortable 28°C.

SEYCHELLES

Largely untouched, the many paradise islands of the Seychelles reward intrepid sailors with a true taste for adventure. Both onshore and offshore, the islands are home to some rare and beautiful wildlife, and you can listen to the sounds of tropical birds as you explore countless white, sandy beaches. Popular activities include snorkelling in the coral reefs and warm waters, and diving with sea turtles, as well as visiting the giant tortoises and walking through the thick forests of Mahé Island. Sail to the north western coast of Mahé, Beau Vallon, for clear waters and coral reefs, and its stunning sunset. The Seychelles has a tropical climate, with strong winds and daily temperatures varying between 25°C and 30°C throughout the year.

GREECE

The Ionian Islands remain as popular as ever and with good reason.

Gentle cruising and island hopping in the calm, iridescent waters of the Adriatic await. Sheltered anchorages, calm conditions and easy moorings make Lefkas – the beautiful green island on the west coast of Greece – the perfect destination for newly qualified sailors as well as those more experienced looking to relax and unwind. From Lefkas you can sail into the Amvrakikos Gulf, the towns of Preveza and Vonitsa, and

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lie on its golden beaches. It has a thriving community of bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, rays and a rich abundance of birds including rare species to observe. There are numerous bars and cafes along Preveza town quay, and a large variety of restaurants in the streets immediately back from the town quay. Care is needed on depth as the gulf is shallow in places. Average temperatures rise from 18°C at the start of May to 28°C in July, and can hit the mid-30°Cs in July and August at the height of summer.

The British Virgin Islands are a sailor’s paradise, blessed with year-round warm weather, steady trade winds, calm, cobalt-blue waters and Bougainvillea-clad hillsides. The main island of Tortola is the yacht charter capital of the Caribbean, and arguably the most famous sailing destination in the world. Throughout the island, you will find small food shacks serving Caribbean delights, from homecooked chicken and rice to roti and salt fish. When the sun goes down, visit Cane Garden Bay and try one of the island’s famous painkiller cocktails. July and August are the hottest months of the year with an average temperature of 28°C, although September and October always feel hotter as there is less breeze to keep you cool.

The coolest months are December to March, with an average temperature of 25.5°C and more wind. And if you are looking to hone your sailing skills, Sunsail’s new BVI sailing school opens this month (read more on the opposite page).

ANTIGUA

Antigua benefits from a warm climate moderated by steady trade winds. The region offers excellent sailing holidays, ideal for families, groups and couples looking to relax and unwind. Antigua is part of the Leeward Islands and boasts a spectacular choice of picturesque coves and bays, and some of the best watersports in the Caribbean.

Yachts from all over the world will arrive in English and Falmouth Harbours to participate in the one of the world’s major sailing events, the 53rd Antigua Sailing Week – to be held from the 25 April - 1 May, 2020. The average daily temperature is around 25°C in January and February, rising to around 28 °C from June to September.

“Largely untouched, the many paradise islands of the Seychelles reward intrepid sailors with a true taste for adventure.”

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THE GREEN BLUE

‘MOOR’ CHOICES

There is increased interest in alternative mooring systems and the replacement of conventional sinkers and risers with more technically advanced designs.

Phil Horton, RYA Planning & Environment Manager moorings such as in the Thames estuary, but is not in common use for yacht moorings. The second main component is the riser.

The helical screw offers a number of advantages, both technical and environmental:

Impact of conventional mooring - Zostera marina mooring scour. Image: Keith Hiscock

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s these mooring systems are perceived to have significant benefits for the environment, they have been referred to as ecomoorings in the past. However, there are a number of potential advantages for users as well – both mooring owners and boat users – so the term Advanced Mooring Systems has now come into use.

There are two main elements to AMS, and either or both can be applied. The first is the replacement of the ‘sinker’ with a helical screw fixed into the seabed. This is already common practice for larger

When installing the screw, it is straightforward to measure the torque required to drive the last few turns. This reveals, via a simple formula, the holding power of the screw. This is a huge advance over the standard sinker, where the uncertainty of holding results in over-sized blocks being used.

The screw fixing has a far lower impact on the seabed and any sensitive habitats given its smaller dimensions.

The lower size of the unit means many more can be carried on a workboat increasing the efficiency of operations.

Inspection and replacement is a simple process, although on deeper moorings it may be necessary to employ divers.

However, the AMS needs to replace the damping effect of the chain of a conventional mooring.

There are two main approaches. One is to add floats to the chain, holding it off the seabed. This retains the damping effect while reducing scour.

However, ensuring that the additional floats remain attached and do not cause pollution can be a challenge.

There are now more, and greener, choices when it comes to mooring systems

The more advanced approach is to have an elastic rode. This is more expensive, but has the potential advantage of increasing mooring density. Concerns remain about longevity and developing inspection methods that warn of potential failure (which is straightforward for chain wear).

Various combinations of sinkers, screws, floating chains and elastic rodes are being trialled around the UK and further afield. Research is on-going, though most experiences to date have been positive.

The RYA is a partner in an EU LIFE funded project, led by Natural England, called ReMEDIES – Reducing and Mitigating Erosion and Disturbance Impacts affecting the Seabed. One element of the scheme is the installation of trial AMS, alongside a monitoring programme.

The RYA’s involvement is focused on outreach to the recreational boating community through The Green Blue, its joint environmental programme run in conjunction with British Marine.

The RYA will continue to be actively involved in projects researching AMS, and is interested in people’s views on their suitability. If you have experience (good or bad) of using or installing such systems then please let them know via environment@rya.org.uk. www.thegreenblue.org.uk

The riser (rode) is where more research is being undertaken, in order to address technical and environmental concerns: A floating or elastic rode does not scour the seabed around the mooring, reducing the impact on habitats such as sea grasses.

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SOLENT SHOWDOWN, GET YOUR TICKETS! The Emirates America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth is on its way...

Ainslie, for the fastest sailing show on the Solent.

Sir Ben Ainslie, team principal and skipper INEOS TEAM UK, said: “We are really looking forward to competing in front of our home crowd again. The 2015 and 2016 America’s Cup World Series events in Portsmouth saw an estimated 250,000 fans line the Southsea waterfront.

“It is so great that Portsmouth has been chosen as only one of two locations outside of New Zealand where people can watch the AC75 foiling monohulls in action. We are confident the racing will deliver a true spectacle.”

NEW FOR 2020

n Futuristic, fast, foiling 75ft race boats n 1:1 ‘match racing’ format n Windward leeward race course configuration – start and finish line positioned close to the shores off Southsea Common n A new America’s Cup speed record could be set on the Solent! n Wings out, sails in - the AC75 brings a return to more ‘traditional’ mainsails n 11 sailors on board with a combined crew weight of 990kgs

THE TEAMS

n Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) n Race boat name: Te Aihe n Representing Yacht Club: Royal New Zealand YC

n Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA) n Race boat name: Luna Rossa n Representing Yacht Club: Circolo della Vela Sicilia Yacht Club

Image: INEOS TEAM UK

could save Spectators can watchYour theliferaft action your life, but it must be unfold across four days of highlyeasy to locate and launch charged racing, during a two hour race window each day. The Race Village Fanzone will open daily from 10.30 – 18.00 and visitors can choose

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Follow the America’s Cup on social media: @AmericasCup.

n INEOS TEAM UK (UK) – HOME TEAM n Race boat name: Britannia n Representing Yacht Club: The Royal Yacht Squadron Image: American Magic

THE Solent is the most iconic and historic America’s Cup venue, dating back to 1851 when the inaugural Cup was a sprint around the Isle of Wight.

To celebrate the America’s Cup racing returning to British waters, event organisers are offering a 15 per cent early bird discount for all for one month across all ticket options, which can be purchased online via Ticketmaster.

Furthermore, ticket prices have remained the same as the 2016 ACWS Portsmouth event.

Portsmouth is hosting the second event on the America’s Cup World Series 2020 circuit and it will be the third time the city has hosted the racing.

2020 is set to be another exciting, entertainment-packed weekend, enjoyed by everyone. Teams will come together from across the globe - New Zealand, America and Italy - to join the local home team, INEOS TEAM UK, led by five time Olympic medallist, Sir Ben

Tickets are now on sale for this exciting sailing event taking place from 4-7 June!

from one day, weekend and four-day event passes for general admission to the Race Village Fanzone, Premier Grandstand seating or hospitality in the prestigious Emirates Lounge. Children five and under go free and those aged six - 15 are half price with an adult purchaser of a general race village admission ticket.

In order to watch on the water, all boats must be registered. You can register your boat at the World Series Portsmouth website. Find out more about the ticket and event packages at

Image: ETNZ

Image: ACEA / Ricardo Pinto

n Festival style race village, with large viewing screens throughout n Live main stage talks with America’s Cup sailors, past and present n Daily ‘dock out’ shows and post racing analysis with sailors n Expert race commentary n Interactive team tents and America’s Cup exhibits n Global street food experiences and premium food and drink bars

Image: Luna Rossa

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

n American Magic (USA) n Race boat name: Defiant n Representing Yacht Club: New York Yacht Club

RATS–HERE TO HELP YOU

The Regulations and Technical Services group of the Cruising Association, RATS, works on ehalf of mem ers to advise and campaign on su ects affecting those cruising in oats large or small sail or power offshore inshore or inland.

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eing a member of RATS is interesting and rewarding. It underlines the fact that within the cruising world there are people with very diverse talents and experience and, in the manner of cruisers everywhere, they are pleased to help others. In a nutshell, that is what RATS do; they endeavour to respond to problems and queries quickly, competently and accurately. They are all volunteers from a broad range of professions who have mostly joined having come across boating problems and not known where to find a disinterested answer.

During 2019 Brexit occupied much of RATS’ bandwidth, but by the time this article is published they should be in a position to ease the logjam and allow more time to continue to focus on other matters of concern to cruisers.

These vary from the need for pet passports to encryption and all things water-based in between. Common themes recur around radio performance, weather forecasts, windfarms and marking static fishing gear and lobster pots, the subject of its most high-profile campaign to date.

BOATING CAMPAIGNS

ALL THE ANSWERS

RATS members have accumulated a few hundred years of boating experience and its associated dilemmas between them, and there is not much they have not already come across. This knowledge, combined with their varied working lives, gives them a broad grasp of the boating world’s snags and, if they do not know the answer, they almost certainly know someone who does.

As CA members explore ever more diverse ways of enjoying boating, the range of questions expands year by year and the RATS group scratch their heads as to how to get the best answer to the member promptly. They are already anticipating their first foiling cruiser question…!

The team aims to provide answers that encourage solutions reflecting the needs of the cruising boat owner in a practical and evidently non-political manner. Happily, experience shows that the advice is frequently taken.

The questions asked of the CA grow every year, and if they cannot answer it they probably know someone who can

However, RATS is not only a reactive team, with active campaigns around red diesel and EU customs, CG66/SafeTRX future, digital navigation and flare suitability and disposal. Other topics covered include moorings, access rights, Marine Conservation Zones, foreign developments, Aids to Navigation review, computers and boat systems, pleasure vessel coding, healthcare abroad, alcohol and boating and so on.

The committee is regularly consulted by outside agencies on topics such as Marine Guidance Notices, air pollution, Small Craft Folios and windfarms.

As its name suggests, the Cruising Association is an organisation with cruising at its core.

In running campaigns and responding to consultations, RATS’ strength is its ability to draw on the experience and views of the more than 6,300 Association members.

There is a lot going on in the world of boating and as it becomes ever more regulated and technically complicated, the boat owner needs

The Cruising Association campaigns around important topics like red diesel a trustworthy, effective and accessible place to go to for answers. RATS provides a worthwhile service, being free and unlimited, to CA members. If RATS can answer your question, it will. So, do join the CA and reap the benefits. theca.org.uk A number of CA RATS-related topics will be covered by AAS throughout the course of the year.

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RYA DINGHY SHOW

Discover a world of opportunity at the RYA Dinghy Show taking place at Alexandra Palace.

AT THE SHOW

As well as the hundreds of exhibitors showcasing everything you need to get out on the water, the show will feature a brand new line-up of talks and coaching sessions from world-class experts.

Double Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton (OBE) will be joining forces with the British Sailing Team’s Sam Whaley and Olympic sailor Annie Lush to host expert speakers across the Great Hall Stage, West Hall Stage and the Knowledge Zone.

THE KNOWLEDGE ZONE TIME

TALK

11:00

Are you a dinghy rope dummy?

Marlow Ropes explain how to maximise performance and retain strength in your ropes with an introduction to splicing and helpful tips on looking after your lines.

12.00

Talking tactics with Mark Rushall Whether you are looking to understand wind shifts better, start fast, use a race compass or get round the marks first, this talk will get you there.

13.00

S T Focusing on strength and fitness, all ages are welcome to join us for a fitness session with Trainer to the Team, Alex Hopson, who will get you race ready.

14.00

Forecasting for success Simon Rowell, British Sailing Team’s Meteorologist gives top tips on how to get a good forecast quickly and apply it to your sailing, whether racing or cruising.

15.00

T N The return of a firm favourite, the ever popular Michael McNamara shows us how to set up your rig and make the most of your boat in all conditions.

STAGE HIGHLIGHTS

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ith spring approaching we are starting to get excited about the start of a new season out on the water and there is no better place to prepare than the RYA Dinghy Show in association with Yachts & Yachting.

Returning to Alexandra Palace, London over 29 February - 1 March, the show offers a world of dinghy sailing with everything you need to get started or improve your sailing without even getting wet.

The 2020 show theme is ‘a world of opportunity - see where dinghy sailing can take you’. From competing on the race course, to travelling the globe, an exciting career on the water or simply spending valuable time outdoors with family and friends, the show will celebrate the unique wealth of opportunities that dinghy sailing provides.

Image: Paul Wyeth

There will be many interesting talks taking place in the Knowledge Zone. Image: Paul Wyeth

GREAT HALL STAGE TIME

TALK

11.00

A world of opportunity - see where dinghy sailing can take you Sarah Ayton, Sam Whaley and Hannah Shelmerdine have all been on very different journeys with their dinghy sailing. Hear where the sport has taken them

11.45

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Preparing for Tokyo 2020 An exclusive insight into the world of the British Sailing Team featuring RYA Racing Director Ian Walker and members of Team GB A N Record breaking adventurers Will and Rich share their experiences successfully circumnavigating the coastline of mainland Britain non-stop in a Wayfarer.

13.15

Prize Presentations The Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Awards (Saturday only)

13.30

Balancing the power of the single- hander Historian David Henshall talks about the development of modern single hander rigs that have driven the need for greater power from the hull.

14.15

Dinghy sailing for a sustainable future From The Big Plastic Pledge to The Green Blue and The Final Straw, hear how these campaigns are protecting the waters we sail in with Hannah Mills, Bianca Carr and Kate Fortnam.

15.00

N S C Official launch of the free-to-play online game which provides players with an opportunity to race against friends, fellow sailors and real-world Olympic champions.

16:00

RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year Award supported by Gallagher (Saturday only)

16.30

Treasure presentation You have taken part in the Treasure Hunt, do not miss your chance to win some fantastic prizes. You have to be in the audience to win so make sure you are at the Main Stage for the presentation

Show hosts Sarah and Sam are joined by Hannah Shelmerdine, a sailor with severe cerebral palsy, to share their perspectives of the sport (11.00am, Great Hall Stage).

Record-breaking adventure sailors Will and Rich will be telling the story of their non-stop British circumnavigation in their Wayfarer Nipegegi (12.30, Great Hall Stage) and historian and All at Sea columnist David Henshall talks about the development of modern singe hander rigs and the need for speed (13.30, Great Hall Stage).

On the West Hall Stage Jonny McGovern appeals to youth and junior sailors to demonstrate how to get more speed out of a double-hander with a 420 dinghy (13:00) and Neil Peters – alter ego Stick Daring – shares his incredible tale of sailing the wrong way around Britain in his 13ft Laser dinghy (3.00pm).

Over in the Knowledge Zone, whether you are looking to understand wind shifts better, start fast, use a race compass or get round the marks first, Mark Rushall will be able to get you there (12.00) and meteorologist Simon Rowell offers his advice on forecasting for success, whether you are a racer or a cruiser (2.00pm).

“For those who want to meet their heroes, it is the chance to rub shoulders with the British Sailing Team athletes and other sailing stars throughout the weekend in Sailors Corner...”

WEST HALL STAGE TIME

TALK

10.15

Selden Sailjuice Series Prize Giving

11.00

Learning from the Class Association Members’ Satisfaction Survey RYA Data & Insights Manager Victoria Lenz shares the latest RYA research on what is important to Class Association members and how it can be used to benefit your class.

12.00

Inspiring a love for the sport Hear from inspiring young sailors about their experiences growing up in the sport.

13.00

Fundamentals of boat speed Jonny McGovern uses a 420 dinghy to show you how to get more speed out of your double-handed boat.

14.00

Maximising media coverage for your event Mark Jardine, Yachtsandyachting.com, and RYA Video Producer James Eaves give top tips on how to promote your sailing event and get maximum engagement.

15.00

Stick’s circumnavigation of Britain - the wrong way round!

Laser Sailor Neil Peters, more famously known as Stick Daring, tells about his incredible journey around the UK mainland in his 13ft one man Laser dinghy.

16.00

Dinghy sailing into the next decade Leading coach and owner of SailingFast, Duncan Hepplewhite on how Dinghy Sailing may evolve in the next decade and how to attract young people.

FOR THE FAMILY

From the activity pool and 360° ‘On the Water’ virtual sailing to the sailing simulators, activity pool, trapeze rig and the famous RYA Dinghy Show Treasure Hunt there is something for sailors of all ages.

Plus, for those who want to meet their heroes, it is the chance to rub shoulders with the British Sailing Team athletes and other sailing stars throughout the weekend in Sailors Corner.

You can also pick up some top tips in the ever popular trailer and boat repair workshops.

GET YOUR TICKETS

Download the official RYA Dinghy Show app to keep up-to-date with everything you need to know about the show free from the App store, Google Play or Amazon app store.

Do not forget that up to four children go free with each paying adult. The ‘weekend ticket’ also returns for those who wish to return for a second day of action. Advance tickets are available at a discounted rate of £10 for RYA members and £12.50 for non-members.

RYA clubs and large groups can also take advantage of a special discount price of £10 when booking six tickets or more.

You can buy tickets by calling the ticket hotline on 0844 858 9069. www.dinghyshow.org.uk #DinghyShow

All the family can get involved with, for example, the trapeze rig. Image: Paul Wyeth

The RYA covers all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing motor and sail cruising s and sports oats windsur ng inland cruising and narrowboats and personal watercraft.

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Each month, All at Sea invites a leading marine industry expert to share their opinion together with their top tips to help you get the most from your boating.

Boaters need to be as prepared as possible when on the water

STAYING CONNECTED AT SEA SAFETY AT SEA CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH AS DAVE MANASSEH, EUROPEAN SALES MANAGER (ANTENNAS) FOR SHAKESPEARE UK, EXPLAINS. THE importance of being prepared for emergencies at sea has been well documented, but the additional benefits of remaining connected whilst on the water deserve recognition also. Whilst more traditional VHF radios are vital for requesting assistance or information in a time of need, new developments in safety at sea technology provide greater ability to navigate, avoid risks and provide invaluable peace of mind to casualties at sea.

When out at sea, safety is of paramount importance and if an emergency occurs, individuals need to be as prepared as possible. With the popularity of sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding rising all the time as leisure activities, there is an obvious requirement for better safety equipment to be more widely available on the market. Sea safety and connectivity has evolved rapidly over the last decade, from traditional mandated pyrotechnic flares to Automatic Identification Systems, GPS, VHF radio, ReturnLink Systems and various other rescue devices.

STAY CONNECTED AIS is an automatic tracking system that assists with route plotting and collision avoidance by sending and receiving signals to paint a picture of

Sea safety and connectivity is constantly evolving and everyone who goes afloat should be aware of what is available to them

The GALAXY-INFL8 gives added height and therefore better signal detection

the seabed below. GPS is a satellite-based radio navigation system that determines a ship’s location and positioning, which is crucial if lost at sea, or if a search and rescue team is looking for a missing boat.

Many on board systems now incorporate a combination of these technologies in order to provide the greatest benefits – ensuring smooth passage whilst confident in the knowledge that should the worst happen, the boat is connected with those on land.

Despite the advanced level of technology already available to leisure users today, developments continue to be made. An example of this is Galileo’s ReturnLink System which will notify the casualty at sea that their distress signal has been received and someone is on their way to rescue them, providing greater peace of mind in a crisis situation.

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INFLATABLE ANTENNA A crucial part of electronic safety technology is the transmission of signals and the ability to ensure that a strong connection can be forged – without it, a host of expensive components can be rendered useless.

One product designed to negate this issue is Shakespeare Marine’s GALAXY-INFL8.

As an inflatable antenna, the added height of the aerial will surpass most waves and therefore increase detection significantly. The GALAXY-INFL8 has been widely praised for its innovative

Team Alvimedica visited Newcastle for an intensive two-day course in sea and fire survival. Image: Amory Ross/Team Alvimedica

BE PREPARED TO USE A LIFERAFT remains the same. Typically, you will launch a canister from a release cradle on deck or, if it is in a valise, from an on deck locker. It is tricky to practice this prior to the event – a liferaft needs to be professionally repacked - but one thing you can do is practice lifting it out of its position.

ALISTAIR HACKETT, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF O INSIGHT INTO LAUNCHING AND ENTERING A LIFERAFT. NO one can claim to be able to describe what it feels like to be in a liferaft for any length of time unless they have truly experienced it in an emergency after they have had to abandon their yacht as a last resort.

However, as a liferaft manufacturing company, Ocean Safety can provide guidance on how to launch one, get on board and what equipment in the raft can help you survive until help arrives.

It is obviously much easier to launch a liferaft in calm conditions than in severe weather, but the basic procedure

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Before you launch make absolutely sure that the liferaft’s painter line is attached to the boat and also that you can cut or untie it easily – a knife is fitted in all liferafts. Once launched the raft should automatically inflate by pulling the painter line. Remember the painter line will be at least 10m long.

It is generally accepted that you should never board the liferaft while your boat is still floating. Once it is clear that any water leaks cannot be Make sure you choose the right liferaft for your boating

controlled and the boat is succumbing, you should be getting hold of your easily accessible grab bag which contains vital items such as medical items, seasickness pills, longlife food and drink, navigation and communication products... and enter the raft.

This may be tricky in rough conditions and you may find you have to abandon the boat and enter from the water. A strong person should be in the liferaft first, to help weaker swimmers to board.

You need to cut all connecting lines to the boat once you are aboard, so you do not get pulled down.

Once in the liferaft, and having assessed any injuries amongst the crew, take stock of what equipment you have and obviously waste no time in using your radio, EPIRB or satphone to further communicate for help and provide your last known position. If you know other

use of an embedded canister to rapidly inflate the antenna to 1.6 meters, offering a full 3dB high visibility unit and a range of up to three times greater than any existing helical emergency antenna.

In an ever-connected world, a trip out on the water can be the perfect escape, but by no means should that come at the expense of functionality or safety.

Technology can be the difference between a successful voyage and one of chaos, so it is important not to neglect the continuing developments in on board electronics. www.shakespeare-marine.com / 01253 858 787

vessels may be nearby you can also use a parachute flare and then allow them to home in using hand flares. Make sure not to use them all at once.

Food and drink also needs to be rationed, especially if you have not already managed to make contact with a rescue organisation or nearby vessel.

Finally, keeping positive is very important. While you are at a high risk of seasickness and hypothermia in a liferaft, the chances of rescue are high if you have the right communications equipment on board, but it may be several days before rescue services can reach you.

YOUR OPTIONS Liferafts come in various options from high quality to ‘budget’ models. At the low end of the price range are rafts that are designed for hopefully a quick rescue in busy areas near the shore.

To see a liferaft deployed it is better to attend a demonstration; Ocean Safety run these regularly.

Rugged offshore liferafts, however, have boarding ladders and grab lines and may also feature a knee scoop for extra help. Rafts such as Ocean Safety’s ‘Ocean ISO’ also have an internal and external lighting system. www.oceansafety.com

It is important to have the correct equipment and supplies as you do not know how long rescue will take

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Q&A WITH ALEX ALLEY, ROUND THE WORLD YACHTSMAN AND WORLD RECORD SAILOR. The record attempt was in the crowd-funded Pixel boat, the Pixel Flyer. Do you still have the boat?

I do still have the boat, but I am selling it. I set three records in her and got further than anyone else trying to break this record. It is time for someone else to have some fun with the boat now and maybe set some more records.

Since the end of the record attempt you have been involved in a new project with a yacht called Champagne Hippy. How did that come about?

In 2019 you were hoping to become the fastest person to travel solo around the world in a Class40 boat but had to abandoned the attempt after 75 days. Why?

The first I knew of a problem was when I could not get my mainsail down. There was also a horrible noise coming from the mast – not something you want to hear in the Southern Ocean. A small retaining pin had either broken or come out. That allowed the mainsail batten to become detached from its car on the mast track. The car dropped down and the batten box then damaged the track.

I then could not hoist the main above third reef – ending the record attempt.

What was the toughest challenge during that record attempt?

I think the toughest challenge was continually having to deal with issues, the main ones being my water-maker and having to rebuild the autopilot several times after it kept failing.

I had been back in the UK for only two days when a mutual friend suggested I get in touch with the owners of Champagne Hippy which was being rebuilt (ex Polina Star III – the Oyster 825 that famously sank when the keel fell off). They were looking for someone to help with the sailing side of the rebuild and then to skipper her in the ARC. After meeting the owners in Essex and seeing the set up there and their determination, I could not say no.

In November you took on the ARC in Champagne Hippy. Tell us how it went.

It was a rush to get to Las Palmas in time as we were still building the boat right up to the morning of the start. Delivering the boat from Essex to Las Palmas, we had a team of boatbuilders, carpenters and electricians working inside. None of the owners had ever sailed before, so it was a huge experience for them. Their goal was to complete the race and beat the other two Oyster 825s and ideally be the first Oyster across the finish line – we achieved both.

What does the future hold for Champagne Hippy?

After the ARC, I handed her over to a charter skipper and chef. The boat is now on charter in the Caribbean before I bring her back to the Med in April where she will be on charter again. The plan then is for me to race her in the ARC 2020. I am trying to convince the owners that it would be fun to enter a few races, such as the Caribbean 600 in the cruising division.

What do you enjoy doing when you get relaxation time?

My work life is full on so to switch off I tend to read a lot and listen to music.

What is next for you this year?

2020 is already filling up. I was speaking for three days at the beginning of January, before heading back to the Caribbean to race in the Caribbean 600 and Heineken Cup. Then delivering more Adventure Psychology workshops, as well as fitting in a few more adventures along the way.

In 2015 you set a Length of Britain record from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Will there be any more record attempts?

The goal I set for Pixel Flyer was the solo non-stop around the world record, the other three records were incidental to that. After finishing the attempt in Australia, I have no plans currently for any more records – but that is not to say if a suitable opportunity came along I would say no…

What is your most memorable experience at sea?

So many to choose from. I cannot think of a particular moment, but I must say that being alone at sea, at night on Pixel Flyer was pretty special.

You are also a motivational speaker.

How do your sailing experiences i e ce t at as ect r career I give talks on my experiences racing around the world and run conferences and workshops for leaders on how to thrive under pressure.

Also, launching the new discipline of ‘Adventure Psychology’ to help businesses to ‘Go knowingly into the Unknown’.

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

PORT PENDENNIS MARINA Manager: Mark Webster Challenger Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3YL T: 01326 211211 E: marina@portpendennis.com W www.portpendennis.com MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR Manager/contact: Culum Matheson Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF T: 01326 372 121 E: marina@mylor.com W: www.mylor.com FALMOUTH HAVEN Contact: Mark Evans 44 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JQ T: 01326 310990 E: welcome@falmouthhaven.co.uk W: www.falmouthhaven.co.uk MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk SUTTON HARBOUR MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W:www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Manager: Andy Osman Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Andrew Millar Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

MDL BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Andrew Millar Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk MDL TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon , TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.torquaymarina.co.uk WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 F: 01305 767575 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Keith Howorth 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Tel - 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk W - www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 01305 866190 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Jenny Burrows Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 674531 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.com POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Robert Golden 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: Frank Gelder 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: harbour.office@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Rachael Foster Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 E: berths@deaconsmarina.co.uk W: www.deaconsmarina.co.uk MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: David Lewis The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire.

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

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

NEW WEST COUNTRY BOAT SHOW FOR 2020 A new regional show is coming to Plymouth. The West Country Boat Show will be held at Queen Anne’s Battery marina on 20 - 21 June.

This regional show in Britain’s Ocean City, supported by Plymouth City Council, has been set up in response to the growing demand for more intimate and locally focused shows, where people do not need to travel so far to experience and compare different boating brands. The show will be free to enter, and everyone is welcome.

On show will be a selection of power and sail brands with Princess Motor Yachts and Sunseeker Torquay already signed up to exhibit. There will be live demonstrations and plenty of opportunity for visitors to get out on the water and have a go.

The action is not just on the water either with an exciting selection of land-based exhibitors showcasing their

products around the marina basin as well as family focused entertainment. Amidst the live music from local performers and bands you can also take the opportunity to refresh and refuel with the treats available on-site.

For anyone wanting to join the line-up and exhibit, please contact info@westcountryboatshow.com.

MDL SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Barry Radband William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire.

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

PREMIER MARINAS SWANWICK Manager: Graham Bristowe Swanwick (on the Hamble) Southampton, Hants. SO31 1ZL T: 01489 884081 E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

MDL SAXON WHARF Manager: Joe Walton Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton.

SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Andrew Coles 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: Andrew Coles 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: Andrew Coles Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire.

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

TOWN QUAY MARINA Manager: Brian Akerman Management Office Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ T: 02380 234397 E: bakerman@abports.co.uk W: www.townquay.com HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire,SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk UNIVERSAL MARINA Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green Southampton, SO31 7ZN T: 01489 574272 W: www.universalmarina.co.uk HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

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

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CHICHESTER MARINA BOAT SHOW RETURNS BACK for its third year, Chichester Marina Boat Show will be held on 25 - 26 April from 10.00 - 16.00 and promises to be a great day out for the whole family.

Alongside an array of new and preowned sailing and powerboats, it will include a dedicated watersports area for those who are keen to embrace all aspects of being out on the water.

Plus, on the Sunday, there will be a Flares Disposal Service for berth holders and visitors. With on-water and onshore displays this will be a great opportunity for visitors to get up close and personal with the boats and talk to experts who have a real passion for their brands.

For flare enquiries call the marina on 01243 512 731/ For exhibitor information: lizziem@premiermarinas.com 01489 885000

TRAIN IN THE CYPRUS SUN

LARGS YACHT HAVEN Photo credit: Marc Turner

SCOTLAND’S largest marina is preparing for a busy year as they host a series of sailing events as part of the Visit Scotland 2020 ‘Year of Coasts And Water’.

Largs Yacht Haven, located less than an hour from Glasgow on the scenic banks of the Firth of Clyde, kicks off their hosting duties with the D-Zero National

Championships in June, followed by the Volvo Gill Optimist British National and Open Championships in August. More dinghy racing will take place as part of the RYA Zone Championships in September, as well as combined dinghy and keelboat action in the annual Largs Regatta Festival.

However, the highlight of

ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire.

PO12 1AX T: 023 9252 3523 F: 023 9252 3523 E: info@royalclarencemarina.org W: www.royalclarencemarina.org PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT Manager: Mark Phillp South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

A new RYA Training Centre has opened at Karpaz Gate Marina – the first training centre recognised by the RYA to operate in North Cyprus.

The ‘Ocean Yachting – Karpaz Gate Marina’ RYA Training Centre based at the 5 Gold Anchor-rated marina will offer a range of RYA training courses for adults including: RYA Start Yachting, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Coastal Skipper, RYA Coastal/ RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore shorebased and RYA Yachtmaster™ Ocean shorebased, as well as specific courses for Radar and more.

Future plans will expand the programme to include various powerboat courses, while combined packages offering both education and pleasure will also be introduced with the upcoming Karpaz Gate Marina boutique hotel scheduled to open later

this year. The new facility at the awardwinning Karpaz peninsular marina will provide beginners and experienced sailors the chance to complete the RYA courses in North Cyprus waters on board the training yacht, a 46ft blue water sailing vessel named No Contest, or their own vessel.

The opening of the RYA Training Centre is the latest development at the increasingly popular North Cyprus destination. The on-site sailing expertise adds to the existing leisure facilities on offer, including Karpaz Gate Marina Beach Club, with a 33m infinity pool and watersports centre, Private Gallery Club, gym, children’s play area and Hemingway’s Resto-Bar. A boutique hotel, hammam and spa will open in later this year. sailingclub@karpazbay.com +90 0533 833 7878

GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Marina Manager Gunwharf Quays Marina office.

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Portsmouth.

Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: marina@gunwharf-quays.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com/marina

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

the year will be the return of the Fife Regatta. The classic Fife Yachts, designed and built in Fairlie at the turn of the century, will return to their birthplace on the Clyde to participate in a unique regatta which starts and finishes at Largs Yacht Haven in June.

To mark this incredible line-up of events, Largs Yacht

EAST COWES MARINA Manager: Mike Townshend Britannia Way, East Cowes Isle of Wight. PO32 6UB T: 01983 293983 F: 01983 299276 E: berths@eastcowesmarina.co.uk W: www.eastcowesmarina.co.uk COWES HARBOUR SHEPARDS MARINA Manager: Jock Rafferty Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HT T: 01983 297821 E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk W: cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk ISLAND HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Darren Cooke Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA T: 01983 539994 E: info@island-harbour.co.uk W :www.island-harbour.co.uk BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR Manager/Contact - Gordon Wight The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB T: 01983 872828 E : mail@bembridgeharbour.co.uk W : www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

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

Haven is offering up to £500 Welcome Gift for all new berth holders who take an annual contract this year.

The Welcome Gift will be placed on the customer’s account and can be redeemed against marina services including fuel, electricity, boat lifting and more. Terms and conditions apply. www.yachthavens.com/largs

PREMIER MARINAS CHICHESTER Manager: Paul Cook Birdham (Chichester Harbour) West Sussex. PO20 7EJ T: 01243 512731 E: chichester@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA Berthing Manager: Darren Humphries Ferry Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DS T: 01903 713553 F: 01903 732264 E: sales@littlehamptonmarina.co.uk www.littlehamptonmarina.co.uk LITTLEHAMPTON YACHT CLUB (LYC) Rope House, Rope Walk Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DH Office: Fiona Boyce: 01903 713 996 Berthing Master: Bill Kellett T: 01903 732 926 F: 01903 725 911 E: fiona@littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS BRIGHTON Manager: Mike Hatch West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex. BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE Manager: Dan Heckford Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacific Drive, Eastbourne. BN23 5BJ T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077 sovereignharbour@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME NEWHAVEN MARINA Manager/Contact: Russell Levett Address: Newhaven Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9BY T: +44 (0)1273 513 881 E: info@newhavenmarina.co.uk W: www.newhavenmarina.co.uk

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GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk 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 MEDWAY YACHT CLUB Contact: Sue Bannister Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XB T: 01634 718399 W: www.medwayyachtclub.com PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina

SURREY

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

BERKSHIRE

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

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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

SUFFOLK

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

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

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

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

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Melanie Durney Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796518 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ T: 02920 705021 E: penarthoffice@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: James Cotton Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com PORT DINORWIC MARINA Marina Manager: James Kinsella Y Felinheli Gwynedd, LL56 4JN T:01248671500/01248 670176 E: portdinorwic@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk BURRY PORT MARINA Harbour Master: Robert Hockey The Harbour Office Burry Port Carmarthenshire T:01554 835 691 E: info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

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THE CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS

Participation in boating and water-based leisure activities is changing. Businesses are reacting by innovating, developing their offering and diversifying to keep pace with shifting customer expectation. MDL Marinas has seized upon a great opportunity to extend the appeal of its marina destinations.

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n Autumn 2017, MDL Marinas launched a new development of 10 bespoke holiday lodges at its Woolverstone Marina near Ipswich.

This January, next door to its Mercury Yacht Harbour on the Hamble River, MDL further extended its holiday home offering following a £400,000 investment in its Riverside Holiday Park.

The luxury accommodation, set in rural locations adjoining the marinas, offers an alternative way to enjoy the marinas for both on-water and landbased leisure pursuits.

The 10 lodges on the East Coast site are set in 22 acres of picturesque parkland on the banks of the River Orwell. Proving popular, five more lodges are due for completion by Easter and an additional five by Christmas, bringing the total to 20 by the end of 2020. A further nine bases have also been laid in preparation for future expansion plans.

Riverside Holiday Park comprises 15 holiday homes and 35 camping and touring pitches with views of the marina and the idyllic River Hamble.

Both sites are ideally based to offer a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life. From long walks and watersports to local cultural activities nearby there is something for everyone.

WELCOMING VISITORS

These rural spaces have been utilised to open up the marinas to new visitors, and are ideal for a family friendly break – four-legged family members are welcome too, with complementary doggy treats, dishes and towels.

“The dog friendly lodges have been so well received at Woolverstone we have increased the number available from two to four,” said Kelly Sharman, Woolverstone marina manager. “It is a great setting for a family gathering or a quiet couples retreat. Plus, there is a sailing school onsite, providing the perfect opportunity to learn how to get out on the water.”

“The lodges also provide perfect overflow accommodation for occasions when our berth holders want to get together with family and friends but their boats do not have enough berths for larger gatherings,” continued Kelly.

DIVERSIFICATION

The land available around these waterside destinations made these MDL sites ideal for development and prompted the diversification beyond the core business of marinas and boatyards.

“It made perfect sense to develop the space around the marinas. The holiday market also complements the marina business, bringing people to the coast to enjoy the marine environment, participating in watersports and visiting the marinas’ bars and restaurants,” said Richard Broadribb, MDL property director. “Woolverstone had a caravan licence prior to the development, we have just expanded on the theme enhancing the customer experience by installing luxury lodges for accommodation.”

MORE STORAGE

The holiday parks are not the only new customer-centric development that MDL has created by better utilisation of

available space. 11 of its 19 UK sites now offer storage facilities (pcitured left), with each location offering a wide range of unit sizes.

“Our secure storage units are perfect for boat gear or household items. With 24/7 access and flexible terms the units are ideal, not just for boat owners and marina clients but the wider community as well,” continued Richard.

“With space at home often being at a premium, the units have been very successful, so much so we added another 36 units last year across various sites. It is a simple but cost-effective way to utilise different areas within our marinas.”

In terms of future diversification and business development it will be interesting to see what other innovative ideas MDL will come up with in the future to continue to improve facilities for berth holders and attract a wider audience to its diverse marina destinations… watch this space.

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COCKTAIL COMEBACK

BY PAUL ANTROBUS

They might look complicated to make in bars, but they are very easy to create at home.

The comeback of the cocktail continues…

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As I reported last month, the ‘baristas’ (or mixologists) compete with each other to create ‘signature’ specialities for their bars, with new ideas on what mixes with what, sophisticated tastes, bright colours, vigorously shaken shakers, battery operated whisks to create a froth and dry ice and blow torches to create exotic smoke effects.

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You do not have to be so exotic at home. Start with the basic spirits, then add vermouths or liqueurs around 20 to 25 per cent such as Campari (glowing red) and Curaçao (electric blue) – and lots of ice and stir well. Experiment with the proportions, adding an orange slice garnish or a few drops of Angostura bitters.

A very simple one, which was noticeably popular at seasonal parties, was gin with Prosecco instead of tonic. These days, substitute a straightforward London gin with one of the new flavoured ones bursting on to supermarket shelves everywhere.

Easy to make but strong, so treat with respect.

Most of the basic spirit brands offer homemake suggestions on their websites or free leaflets.

A Plymouth Gin leaflet lists 14 concoctions. The Pussers Rum website suggests a new rum recipe every month, Wight Vodka is always inventing new ones and the Waitrose Weekend newspaper habitually has recipes for all the 20 or so gins they stock.

Should be enough to get us through February, into the spring and beyond. And please enjoy your drinks responsibly.

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