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RULES THE WAVES In a dream comeback for Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team, following a disastrous World Series event, INEOS TEAM UK won all their Prada Cup Round Robin races taking them straight through to this month’s Prada Cup Final. SEE PAGE 17

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A C L A SSIC E N V I RON M E N T FOR T R A DI T ION A L BOATS Birdham Pool is the oldest marina in the UK and our haven for classic and traditional boats. Even its location, just four miles from the historic county town of Chichester, nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, reflects the pace and elegance of a bygone age. S T O R A G E , R E PA I R A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Looking after traditional boats is what we’re exceptionally good at. Our 30 tonne hoist and transport, dry storage ashore and a boat yard of modern

and traditional skills offered by our tenant artisans means we’re geared for storage, repair and maintenance of all watercraft.

To complete the experience, we have five-star customer facilities, café and great transport links complementing the enviable one-hour access to the Solent and sheltered inland location. Birdham is owned by Castle Marinas, a group of 11 coastal and inland marinas each with its own unique character. We are, and always will be large enough to cope yet small enough to care.

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Anglian Pass for boaters Boaters will soon have the option to purchase an Anglian Pass, which will allow them to navigate unrestricted across neighbouring navigations. The Environment Agency, the Conservators of the River Cam and the Middle Level Commissioners are working together to develop the new pass, which will cover the River Nene, the Great Ouse system, the Middle Level Navigation and the River Cam. This will allow boaters to move easily between different waterways without having to pay multiple registration fees. Nathan Arnold, Waterways Team Leader for the Environment Agency, said: “The aim with the pass is to provide a simple, fair and cost effective system for our boating customers.” It is expected the annual Anglian Pass will be in place in time for the beginning of April, when the new boating season commences. Vessels will be required to have a valid annual vessel registration* with their relevant navigation authority before applying for the Anglian Pass. Boaters will still have the ability to purchase short-term/visitor registrations for accessing Environment Agency and Middle Level waters.

NEWS SNAPS

Premier Marinas tells us that the British Motor Yacht Show will take place at its flagship marina at Swanwick, on the Hamble River, over an extended nine days from 15 - 23 May. This will be the second British Motor Yacht Show to run under pandemic conditions after August 2020’s event was the UK’s only high profile boat show to proceed. The success of that show was thanks to the generous pontoon layout at Swanwick, the organiser’s strict adherence to Covid-19 regulations and their approach to ‘by private appointment only’ viewings for attendees. This year’s event will again give everyone the opportunity to view the boats they want to see in a safe, socially distanced and relaxed environment.

Backed by British luxury motor yacht brands, Fairline, Sunseeker and Princess, and Premier Marinas, the 2021 show will feature an impressive line-up of motor yachts from those iconic British brands, alongside exhibits from the best motorboat manufacturers in the world. As well as the in-water displays there will be boats to view ashore at the show, and with the ‘by appointment only’ system once again in place, it will be a ‘must visit’ for serious buyers who appreciate the private time to view each vessel in a laid back atmosphere. For those wishing to book an appointment to visit the British Motor Yacht Show and/ or register their interest, further information can be found online at www.britishmotoryachtshow.com.

RYA suspends organised activity The RYA has suspended all non-elite organised training and events until 1 March due to the lockdown. The Department for Transport confirmed: “Boating is allowed as exercise (in England). This covers all sailing boats/ yachts as long as they abide by the gathering limits, social distance rules and stay local rules.” Therefore boating as a form of outdoor exercise is permitted as long as:

■ you are able to safely access, launch and recover your boat from a public space; ■ you are able to do this without leaving your local area; ■ in a single or single household/support bubble crew; ■ if the relevant waterway authorities permit recreational boating. The RYA has taken the decision to once again postpone its directly organised (non-virtual) events and training, to protect participants, volunteers and others, and to reduce the risk of placing an additional burden on the emergency services at what is a hugely testing time. Sarah Treseder, CEO of the RYA, said: “It is vital that we all play our part in

combatting the spread of this virus and we understand the difficult decisions that the government is having to make to keep people and communities safe. “We will be providing a range of virtual #SailFromHome events and resources to ensure our members can still get their boating fix online and we invite anyone with questions to get in touch through their normal RYA contacts or via ask@rya.org.uk. “This lockdown will be a further test of our collective resolve, but with the vaccination programme now rolling out to priority groups right across the UK we are confident of a fantastic season of boating activity in 2021.” www.rya.org.uk

RNLI’S LOCKDOWN WARNING The RNLI has urged anyone who is able under government guidelines to visit the coast during lockdown, to stay safe and not take any unnecessary risks that may put extra pressure on emergency services. RNLI lifeboats continue to launch, but every time a lifeboat crew is called to an incident, it puts additional pressure on RNLI

volunteers and other front line emergency services. In addition to this it also potentially exposes them to Covid-19. Gareth Morrison, RNLI head of water safety, said: “In a normal year around 150 people lose their lives at the coast and we know that more than half of those never intended to be in the water. So, please

be extra responsible and avoid taking unnecessary risks. “At this time of year, we ask people to stay well back from stormy, wintery seas and cliff edges, check tide times before you go, take a phone with you and call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard if you or someone else is in trouble.”

In the fast moving world that is Covid we can report that, after initially moving from January to April, boot Düsseldorf for 2021 has been cancelled. The next show will now take place on 22 - 30 January, 2022. Wolfram N. Diener, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, said: “The continuing high level of infection and the fact that the end of the lockdown is not foreseeable for the time being, make a resumption of trade fair operations at the end of April appear increasingly unrealistic.” www.boot.com

FLOATING ISLAND

How does living on a floating island in the Caribbean sound to you? Around half the size of Monaco, studios on the man-made Blue Estate island start at £14,600 but go up to £1.1billion for a mega mansion. Homes are already for sale even though the island’s construction will not start until 2022. Walls will ensure the island is safe from the Caribbean Sea’s currents, and for high winds there are automated hurricane shutters. The island can also be moved out of the way of incoming storms. It is planned that all energy used will be from renewable sources to maintain a negative CO2 output.

COSTLY STATUE

A statue honouring Sir Alec Rose, who circumnavigated the globe in 1968, has been deemed too costly by Portsmouth city leaders. It is believed, however, that the council is still interested in having a permanent recognition for what Alec Rose achieved in a different form.

NOT SO LIVELY

Around and Around, the charity for Lively Lady, says the pandemic has delayed a proposal for a UK tour by at least a year. It had been hoped to start training voyages and begin organising a young crew before sailing around the UK. The 36ft boat was made famous by Sir Alec Rose, who completed his single-handed trip around the world in 1968.

LANDMARK MOVED

A 23 year boat renovation project by New Zealander Malcolm Steedman has finally been completed, with the boat taken from Malcolm’s front garden to a marina. The boat, which Malcolm originally built, has received an extreme makeover costing more than $180,000 (New Zealand). The boat had become something of a landmark in the local area before its marina move.

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While we have all been stuck at home, it has been a welcome escape for many of us to be able to follow sport and, as fans of sailing, we have definitely been spoilt for choice over the past couple of months with both the Vendée Globe and America’s Cup. You wait months for some thrilling international racing and then it all comes at once, but we are not complaining. The Vendée Globe winner was revealed at the end of January and, in what turned out to be an incredibly close finish, it was Yannick Bestaven who took the top spot. He was joined on the podium by Charlie Dalin and Louis Burton. Although we lost the top two placed Brits, Alex Thomson and Sam Davies, earlier in the race Miranda Merron and Pip Hare are, at the time of writing, still flying the flag for Britain. It was far from a boring race with dramatic rescues, countless lead changes and the leading bunch staying within range of one another until the finish. Plus there has been the continued, often heated, discussions about the foilers. We continue this topic on page 15 where Vendée Globe sailor Kevin Escoffier shares his thoughts on the future of foiling, as do All at Sea’s readers. The debate will continue, as will the technology… Another design that has created much debate is the America’s Cup AC75, another foiler. Whichever side you fall on, there is no denying the excitement of the racing in December’s World Series and last month’s Prada Cup. Not only have we witnessed a complete turnaround by Sir Ben Ainslie’s British team, which went from zero to hero in the Prada Cup, but American Magic, the best of the challengers in the World Series, suffered a dramatic capsize while racing Luna Rossa. All the team were safe, but it was many hours of work by the united – for once – America’s Cup teams and authorities to stop Patriot from sinking. Then started the battle to get the AC75 ready to race again. You can read the full story on page 17. As we go into the Prada Cup final, you can stay up-to-date with the latest America’s Cup news

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and results with the All at Sea weekly newsletter. Sign up at www.allatsea.co.uk. It is fantastic that both those events have been able to proceed despite the continuing impact of Covid around the world. However, it has not all been plain sailing with events still being cancelled, such as the hugely popular boot Düsseldorf, which was first postponed and now cancelled for 2021. Rumours are, unsurprisingly, flying around about the Tokyo Olympic Games. Will they still happen? Will international fans be allowed? Will there be any spectators at all? After last year’s cancellation, few could have thought that scenario might happen again. The cost implications of cancelling would be huge, and so surely running the Games without fans is better than no Games at all. Fans are great, but it is the sport itself we want to watch. I, for one, have got used to watching football on TV without the fans, and the Olympics would be no different. The sailing, anyway, is on the water away from spectators! We will keep our fingers crossed for good news. International travel in general will remain low this year with far fewer holidays abroad. So, the age of the staycations is here to, well, stay. As a result we will probably see a rise in the use of boat share clubs. Their ease of use and affordability make them a great choice for those of us without our own boat but want to stay more local this year with the option to go boating whenever we want. Over on page 31 you can find out more about boat share clubs and whether they are the solution you have been looking for. Lastly, All at Sea has a new website where you can catch up with the latest boating news and more, so head over to www.allatsea.co.uk! Until next time…

THIS MONTH

RYA GOES VIRTUAL The first virtual RYA Dinghy Show takes place this month. Taking place over the weekend of 27 - 28 February, professional sailor and speaker Hannah Diamond will host the virtual show. Hannah said: “With so much of last year’s racing cancelled, the show is the perfect place to prepare to get back on the water whether you are picking up some coaching tips, hearing from the British Sailing Team or grabbing an amazing deal on some new kit.” On the virtual Main Stage and in the Knowledge Zone, you will find RYA Dinghy Show favourites including world-renowned strategist and Olympic Coach Mark Rushall, who will be talking tactics and explaining the new racing rules of sailing. The British Sailing Team’s meteorologist Simon Rowell returns to share his knowledge on how to use a forecast on the water and All at Sea’s David Henshall will take boaters back in time to the first ever Dinghy Show in 1951 with his talk on the ‘Seven Ages of Dinghies’. There is also a live webinar with members of the British Sailing Team including athletes selected to represent Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Plus, join windsurfing coach Sam Ross as he interviews the

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POWER TALK ............................... 16

SHOOTIN’ THE BREEZE .............. 21

Simon Everett reports on a storm brewing in the marine power industry, plus the arrival of OMAX spare parts in the UK.

We catch up with Andrew Millar, the new

AMERICA’S CUP ........................... 17 All the action from January’s Prada Cup.

The RYA has set out its plan for a sustainable UK recreational boating sector.

SALVATION FROM THE SKY ..... 24

KIT BAG ......................................... 19 Buying new kit for the upcoming season? We have another interesting round-up for you including electronics gear from Simrad and Icom.

Discovering and enjoying interesting beers from the comfort of home.

SUSTAINABILITY VISION ........... 21

Will yours be this month’s winning reader photo? Plus, the winner of Photo of the Year 2020 is revealed.

Included in this month’s stylish round-up are a couple of environmentally options for you from HUGO BOSS and Henri Lloyd.

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH .............. 22

SHORESTYLE ............................... 18

British Sailing Team’s Emma Wilson and Tom Squires who will be competing at Tokyo in the RS:X class. They will be joined by windsurfing legend and Olympian Dave Hackford for a live discussion on how the sport has progressed over the years and the introduction of new watersports including wing foiling. The virtual main stage will feature President of the Dinghy Cruising Association, Roger Barnes, who will be sharing tales of his latest cruising adventures, and award-winning quadriplegic sailor Natasha Lambert who recently crossed the Atlantic Ocean in her specially adapted catamaran Blown Away. RYA show and promotions manager Celia Edgington said: “The show includes a mix of live and pre-recorded talks and will be available from all devices and has no limit on the number of times you log in. You can enjoy the talks and coaching sessions that interest you most from wherever you are.” Along with the talks, visitors can also explore the virtual exhibition halls to connect with boat builders, sailing clubs, class associations, holiday companies and more. Visit www.dinghyshow.org.uk to register and visit the free virtual show. Turn to page 26 for the show preview guide.

The relatively short, but life-saving story of the airborne lifeboats.

VIRTUAL RYA DINGHY SHOW .. 26 What to expect at this month’s first virtual RYA Dinghy Show.

‘APPY DAYS ................................. 29 RYA SafeTrx, the download that could save your life.

ALL AT SEA QUIZ ....................... 30 Put your feet up with a cuppa and test your knowledge with the latest All at Sea quiz page.

CLUBBING TOGETHER ............... 31 Why joining a boat share club could be the answer to your boating dreams.

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SAIL AWAY .................................. 27 Haven’t booked your 2021 summer getaway yet? Here are a few holiday suggestions for you.

MARINA GUIDE ............................32 The latest news from around the UK’s marinas, plus your regional marina guide.

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Farewell to Bob Fisher

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The sailing world bids farewell to one of the greats, Bob Fisher. The dramatic capsize and near sinking of the US entry in the latest America’s Cup, and the almost equally dramatic discovery of form by Sir Ben Ainslie’s INEOS TEAM UK boat, has put the mainstream media here into something of a quandary. Having been quite happy to all but ignore the sailing taking place down on the waters off Auckland, they now face the situation of suddenly needing to know what is going on. Yet the man who knows more than anyone else in the world of sailing about the inside activities of the America’s Cup, Lymington’s Bob Fisher, is sadly not going to be able to provide his usual insightful commentary given his death last month at the age of 85. The seeds of that love of the America’s Cup were sown in Bob at a very early age when, as a lad, he was able to sit and listen to stories about the drama and the romance of the Cup from the ‘old salts’ in his home town of Brightlingsea in Essex. Bob had been taken afloat as a small boy and used to enjoy the boast that he won his first race at a very tender age, when sat in the bottom of the family Brightlingsea One Design.

and international level, with a number of World Titles being an early high spot in his career. Through his wide circle of friends, there would be plenty of opportunity for Bob to excel elsewhere, which he did in the Tornado catamaran, before crewing the iconic Lady Helmsman C Class cat to retain the Little America’s Cup for Britain. At the same time Bob would win the first ever Fireball World Championships, before moving to bigger boats, where he would continue to enjoy success whilst making an even larger circle of friends. Bob could have been a dentist, then an accountant, before becoming a highly respected yachting journalist. His columns in a variety of publications were well researched and balanced, even when they had to reveal

Perfect Timing

the sometimes less than romantic side to a sport that was increasingly about big money. But for Bob, telling it as it was became the biggest role he could follow, and we must thank him for that.

His timing in sailing (just as his timing of a punchline when speaking) was perfect, as he was a teenager just as the world of performance dinghies was taking off, with the East Coast being a hot spot for the exciting Hornet class, which featured a spinnaker and a sliding seat. Bob’s larger than life approach to life and the fun of being a Hornet sailor were tailor made for each other, with Bob going on to win championships at both the domestic

teaching her to sail in front of the camera, with his clear and careful presentation making him a natural at this medium. Later on, when the BBC were planning a drama series set around a south coast boatyard that would become Howards’ Way (or Dallas by the Sea as it was affectionally known) Bob would be the technical consultant. Despite some cringemaking moments, when locations around the Hamble River had to be dressed up as far flung and exotic destinations, Howard’s Way ran for six series and attracted a large weekly following. Happily, Bob never forget his friends, nor his love of a good joke, so despite becoming

“Happily, Bob never forget his friends, nor his love of a good joke, so despite becoming an international traveller, reporting on the biggest, high profile events around the globe, he would always have time to stop for a chat, though you had to be careful, for he had an amazing memory and would recall failings out afloat in a way that always got the biggest of laughs.”

On The Telly

With the massive growth in water-based sporting activities, the BBC wanted to ‘get on board’. They recruited Bob to work with TV presenter Valerie Singleton, with Bob

an international traveller, reporting on the biggest, high profile events around the globe, he would always have time to stop for a chat, though you had to be careful, for he had an amazing memory and would recall failings out afloat in a way that always got the biggest of laughs.

Master of his Craft

There was a serious side to all this knowledge, as Bob developed his skills as a careful and considered writer, with a lovely turn of phrase, with his books being informative, yet easy to read. His most recent works, which have charted the history of the America’s Cup and at the same time given an almost ‘no holds barred’ insight behind the headlines of the various challenges make for near compulsive

Bob Fisher’s Achievements

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston with Bob Fisher. Image: YJA

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reading, showing how Bob had become a master of his craft. Sadly now his voice is stilled, even as INEOS TEAM UK find themselves through to the final of the Prada Cup, with the reward for victory being a shot at the New Zealand defenders and the Cup itself. Sailing lore dictates that there is always wind under a cloud and once the racing starts, if Sir Ben and the team on Britannia get a helpful breeze from a cloud, it will be because Bob is sat up there, commentating on the racing from the heavenly throng and sending them helpful winds. Sail on Bob, racer, writer, presenter, raconteur but most of all, a lifetime friend to the sport of sailing. By David Henshall Bob Fisher is survived by his wife Dee, two children Alice and Carolyne, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Donations in Bob Fisher’s memory are welcomed to be sent to the Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation with a very brief reason why: www.sirthomasliptonfoundation.org Messages and condolences are welcome on Bob Fisher’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/bob.fisher.167527

1958: 1st Hornet National championship: John Partridge/Bob Fisher 1961: 1st Hornet National championship: John Partridge/Bob Fisher 1965: 1st Hornet National championship: Mike Patten/Bob Fisher 1966: 1st Fireball World Championship: Colin McKenzie/Bob Fisher 1966: 1st Hornet National championship: Terry Wade/Bob Fisher 1967: Winners – Little America’s Cup – Lady Helmsman – Peter Schneidau/Bob Fisher 1969: 1st Hornet National Championship: Colin McKenzie/Bob Fisher 1970: 1st Hornet World Championship: Colin McKenzie/Bob Fisher 1989: 1st Class IV – 2-man Round Britain Race: Bob Fisher/Sir Robin Knox-Johnston ■ Trustee of the Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation ■ Former Chairman of the Yachting Journalists’ Association ■ A founder member of the Society of International Nautical Scribes ■ America’s Cup Hall of Fame selection panellist ■ Rolex/World Sailing World Sailor of the Year selection panellist

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NEWS SNAPS SOLO SAILOR SAVED

Solo sailor, Nigel Fox, was rescued 23km from his yacht after eight hours in Australia’s Arafura Sea after AMSA responded to his Ocean Signal personal locator beacon alert. Crossing swells knocked his yacht onto its beam ends and sent Nigel into the water. The sailor was left hanging over the side of the yacht by his jack lines with his head submerged, but he managed to reach for his hook knife and cut the line to stop himself from drowning. After floating free, he was able to activate the PLB attached to his lifejacket. Nigel’s yacht was retrieved and thankfully his beloved cat, Stinky, his companion for over 15 years, was safely on board.

NEW CANAL GUIDE

This month the Canal du Midi: The Ultimate Guide will be published. It is a handy travel guide to this iconic and picturesque French waterway, providing all the practical information and sightseeing opportunities boaters need for planning their trip, with beautiful photography and maps to help along the way. £14.99

OYSTER WEBINAR

The islands of French Polynesia will be the location for Oyster Yachts’ next World Rally webinar, available online on 25 February at 19.00. It will focus on the passage from Galapagos to the Marquesas Islands - the highlights along the route, a presentation from Oyster’s Tahiti representative and a Q&A session. These webinars are part of a programme of support provided by Oyster Yachts for participants in the Oyster World Rally, which starts on 9 January 2022 from Antigua. This rally is fully subscribed with 30 Oyster Yachts registered, and many more on the waiting list. Anyone wishing to join the live event can register at: shorturl.at/hmoxQ

SHIELDHALL AWARD

Southampton’s volunteer managed Steamship Shieldhall is a finalist in Tourism South East’s 2020/21 Beautiful South Awards for Excellence. Shieldhall was forced to suspend its activities in 2020 due to the pandemic, but hopes to re-commence sailings in late spring including a celebratory 65th birthday cruise and a trip to mark the 200th anniversary of steamships operating out of Southampton. www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk.

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NEWS SNAPS JULES VERNE

The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild with sailors Franck Cammas, Charles Caudrelier, Morgan Lagravière, David Boileau, Yann Riou and Erwan Israël set sail on 10 January on a fresh attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy record of 40 days 23 hours and 30 minutes set by Francis Joyon and the crew of Idec Sport. Sadly, though, just under two weeks into the attempt the team were forced to abandon the endeavour because of damage to the starboard rudder. This was the team’s second effort this season, having abandoned a first attempt that lasted just three days in November. Furthermore, a challenge led by Thomas Coville also had to be abandoned due to damage back in December.

FASTNET J BOATS

A total of 47 J Boats have entered the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race, the largest number of entries by a single boat brand in the race. A record entry of more than 500 yachts is expected to start the race in Cowes on 8 August. Notably the first entry was a J Boat Eva Herman’s J/122 Juliett Romeo.

NEW DATES

The postponement of the International Multihull Show means the new dates are 28 April – 2 May. The show will take place in La GrandeMotte, France. www.multicoque-online.com

RACE CANCELLED

The Royal Ocean Racing Club has cancelled the RORC Caribbean 600, which was to start off Fort Charlotte on 22 February. Following the UK lockdown, spread of the new strain in Europe and concerns about the large number of sailors traveling to Antigua it was decided it was too great a risk. The Royal Ocean Racing Club is planning next year’s event for 21 February.

NO SEA RACE

The 565nm Rolex China Sea Race, from Hong Kong to Subic Bay in the Philippines, has been cancelled, the same fate of the 2020 event. It had been due to begin on 31 March. RHKYC commodore, Denis Martinet, said: “We felt that the situation would have improved sufficiently by March, yet this is not to be and we feel that it is prudent to cancel. We shall work tirelessly to bring about a fantastic Rolex China Sea Race in 2022 to celebrate its 60th anniversary.”

The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe is scheduled to take place in late spring this year and is open to VO65 and IMOCA 60 teams. The event will feature racing from the Atlantic coast of Europe into the Mediterranean, with up to four stops along the way. The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team is the first team to enter. Based in Cascais, Portugal, the team will compete on board their Racing for the Planet boat, in the VO65 class. The Ocean Race has seen first-hand the devastating impact of pollution, plastic, climate change and industrial overfishing on the oceans, and this year is taking action to help. Some of the teams taking part in The Ocean Race Europe this spring will collect valuable information along the route about the levels of microplastic pollution in the water as well as data including carbon dioxide, salinity and water temperature. Teams taking part in The Ocean Race Europe

will be encouraged to reduce their plastic and greenhouse gas footprints by minimising single-use plastic and using renewable energy. Sailors also have an opportunity to inspire fans and followers to make positive choices for the environment. The Ocean Race will host two highlevel Summits during 2021 to drive solutions and commitments to tackling the issues facing the ocean. The summits will introduce innovative solutions to climate change, improving the way the ocean is governed and the need for greater protection of the marine world. The Ocean Race’s Champions for the Sea programme has helped more than 160,000 children in more than 54 countries understand one of the main threats to the ocean, plastic pollution, and what can be done to combat it. By the end of March the programme will be available in six more languages to help inspire a new generation of ocean advocates. www.theoceanrace.com

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SailGP’s expanded season two kicks off in Bermuda in April and will include seven new venues across five countries. In addition to Bermuda (24 – 25 April) and previously announced new host cities Taranto (5 – 6 June), Plymouth (17 – 18 July), Aarhus (20 – 21 August), Saint-Tropez (11 – 12 September) and Cadiz (9 - 10 October), SailGP will also make its first visit to Christchurch for New Zealand’s maiden grand prix on 29 - 30 January, 2022. The season will culminate with the Grand Final in San Francisco on 26 – 27 March, 2022, when the champion will be determined in a single $1 million winnertakes-all final.

SailGP’s second season will feature Tom Slingsby’s reigning champion Australian team, along with crews from Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States. Denmark and Spain will be embarking on their first full SailGP seasons after the 2020 campaign was suspended, while New Zealand will be making its debut led by Olympic champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. In addition, Sir Ben Ainslie will be racing his first full season, while Jimmy Spithill will be piloting a new-look American team for the first time. SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts said: “We will have the world’s best sailors lining up in equally matched boats for what is shaping up to be some of the sport’s most competitive racing yet. I cannot think of a better way for SailGP to re-emerge, and I believe our fans will be taking notice not only of our thrilling racing, but of the new standards we will be setting in running our events in a sustainable and inclusive way.” www.SailGP.com

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Fitting of the microplastic data equipment on a race boat in The Ocean Race. Image: Jesus Renedo/Volvo AB

ALL SYSTEMS GO The Royal Western Yacht Club has confirmed that the 2021 edition of the OSTAR and TWOSTAR races will go ahead as planned on 9 May. Following continual communication with the Newport Yacht Club, the finishing hosts, the club is confident of a Covid safe start and finish to the race. Chris Arscott, commodore of the RWYC, said: “The OSTAR has been a breeding ground for some of the world’s best known and most successful sailors including Sir Francis Chichester, Eric Tabarly and Loick Peyron. “In 2007 the race returned to its Corinthian roots and has continued to offer the stars of the future a springboard as the toughest amateur/semi pro solo races there is. This year will be no different with what is already a strong list of entries.” For those wishing to enter the OSTAR or TWOSTAR contact the RWYC:

ostar@rwyc.org. There is a potential delay allowance window of three weeks if this is required based on Covid restrictions. Should the race need to have an extended postponement at short notice due to Covid then full refunds will be offered. rwyc.org/ostar/

European Cruising Guides Print and digital editions of the Cruising Association’s main European inland waterways cruising guides have been published for the 2021 season. They are: Cruising the Inland Waterways of France and Belgium, Through the Netherlands via the Standing Mast Routes, 50 Great Cruising Routes in the Netherlands, The German Rhine and Cruising the River Moselle/Mosel.

The publications also include a 25 per cent discount offer on the first year’s CA membership to anyone purchasing one of the guides up to 31 December 2021. CA Members using the digital editions of the guides, which contain hyperlinks to the CA’s CAptain’s Mate app, can use the app to access up-to-date information on mooring locations. All are available in full colour print or PDF digital format. www.theca.org.uk/catalog/735

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Decision time approaches for Olympics Despite rumours to the contrary, the International Olympic Committee and organisers are adamant the Tokyo Games will happen. Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, said: “We are positive that the games will be held. They will be different games. But we, the federations, are open to accepting these changes.” Olympic Games Officials have promised to announce plans early this month about getting 15,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes into Japan, about the safety of the Athletes Village and the potential tens of thousands of fans, officials and broadcasters. Lucia Montanarella, head of IOC media operations, explained: " We created four different scenarios, one that had travel restrictions, one with clusters to one where the pandemic was nearly gone." Changes could include athletes staying in Japan for a shorter time to keep the Athletes Village less crowded and fewer participants appearing in the Opening Ceremony. Athletes

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are likely to be asked to self-quarantine before travelling followed by regular testing in Japan. IOC President Thomas Bach has said vaccines are not “obligatory”, but is pushing for those taking part to be vaccinated. However, the World Health Organization says Olympic athletes should not be put ahead of health care workers, the elderly and the vulnerable. When asked when a decision would be made about having local fans or fans from abroad Yoshiro Mori, president of the organising committee, said: “The final deadline for a decision would be May, but it may come sooner.” Obviously there would be huge cost implications resulting from reduced attendance figures. Tokyo has budgeted $800 million for ticket sales. The official budget for the Tokyo Olympics already increased in December to $15.4 billion, an increase of $2.8 billion because of the delay. However, the real figure could be even higher. However, it is not just Japan that is looking at the bank balance if the Games. For the IOC 73 per cent of their income comes from selling the broadcasting rights with another 18 per cent

from sponsors. The IOC has only two events – Summer and Winter Olympics – in which to earn this income. They have the added pressure that many international sports federations, including World Sailing, rely on the income from the IOC. Former IOC vice president Dick Pound has said the Olympics could go ahead without fans: “The question is - is this a ‘must-have’ or ‘nice-to-have’. It is nice to have spectators. But it is not a must-have.” Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said holding the Games would be “proof that people have overcome the coronavirus”. He also said that vaccine approval would be sped up by a month, so that vaccinations could begin in February rather than March. However, recent reports suggest the roll out not is not expected until late February at the earliest. In January, Japan suspended entry of all nonresident foreign nationals in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, and entered a state of emergency. Whether the Japanese public are supportive of the Games remains to be seen. Recent polls reported that 80 per cent of the public believe the Olympics should not happen. Watch this space...

MILLIONS INVESTED IN SAILING The British Sailing Team has welcomed the announcement from UK Sport outlining a £352 million investment in Olympic and Paralympic sport. Sailing will receive £21.3 million between 2021 and 2025 and remains the fourth highest-funded Olympic sport behind cycling, athletics and rowing. As well as providing financial security in the run-up to Tokyo 2020, the funding will ensure the British Sailing Team can support athletes targeting success at Paris 2024 and beyond.

UK Sport has increased the number of sports receiving funding to 43, with a record 36 now part of the World Class Programme. The government agency has also announced investment in seven ‘progression’ sports – basketball, climbing, fencing, skateboarding, surfing, table tennis and weightlifting – on top of a £3m pot to support national squads. Ian Walker, director of racing at the RYA, said: “This announcement is extremely positive for sailing. We are incredibly grateful to UK Sport

for continuing to support sailing and all the other Olympic and Paralympic sports, especially given these uncertain times. "While it is a small reduction on our funding for the Tokyo 2020 cycle, we are confident we can continue to deliver world-class support for our athletes. This funding will give us the financial certainty to head full steam towards Tokyo 2020 and then Paris 2024 where we will aim to continue our strong tradition of Olympic success.”

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PONTOON BOAT Composite Manufacturing and Design Ltd and sister company Buckley Yacht Design have teamed up to start building Pontoon Boats. The versatile platform of this style of boat allows for a large deck area that can be used for a number of configurations including work boat, house boat and pleasure boat. The first vessel will be built for the QE2 Activity Centre, a provider of activity opportunities for people with additional needs, and will be able to accommodate 12 people. Based on the Hamble river, the new boat, powered by a 60hp outboard, will be used to take visitors for daytrips on the river.

Typically Pontoon Boats are either built in metal or a combination of plastic injected floats and a metal base. The first option produces an expensive boat and while the second is cheaper, if the plastic injected floats are damaged they are difficult to repair. However, this boat will be made from GRP, which is versatile and easy to repair. www.buckleyyachtdesign.com

Pagurus is a solar-powered 82ft amphibious catamaran, initially conceived as a military vehicle. The name Pagurus derives from Latin (meaning crab); the body is inspired by the shape of a giant crab. The yacht divides the living spaces in two side hulls, connected by a steel bridge from which the crew can command the craft. The twin steel hulls can be configured on each side with two to three bedrooms, kitchen and toilet. It also has space to carry an offroad vehicle. The hulls have solar panels, although the boat’s main engine is diesel-powered. In the immersed part of the yacht, the hulls are designed with a recess space that holds two steel cylinders, each one with a helical spiral flange like the thread of a screw. With the water friction the screw cylinders generate energy to recharge the cat's batteries while sailing. When Pagurus reaches land it increases its draft by lowering the rotating cylinders by about 60cm, transforming the catamaran into an amphibious vehicle able to move on

sand or mud terrains up to 30kmh. While it is only a concept, Lazzarini Design say anyone with enough money can have it built. Starting price (carbon version - jet drive 32 knots - no screws): £5,930,239 Crabmaran version (amphibious reinforced steel version): £21,630,052 www.lazzarinidesignstudio.com

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NEW SUPERMARINE SPEARFISH 32 The timeless styling of the new Spearfish 32 is an evolvement of the original race winning Fairey Marine Spearfish. These classic designed boats were built primarily for their outstanding performance, to power through waves and to maintain high speeds, giving their owners an exhilarating, yet comfortable, ride. With its proven pedigree hull, designed by Alan Burnard,

this new model embraces the classic features and captures the sea keeping qualities and high performance of the original Fairey Marine Spearfish. The helm is designed with racing style ‘drop down’ bolster seats. The electronic dashboard is ergonomically designed to incorporate two large format digital multi-function touch screens, helm controls, switches,

cup holders and storage trays. The aft part of the cockpit is designed for safety, comfort and socialising. The cockpit wet bar area includes a fridge and BBQ options, while the relaxing lounge area features a table for alfresco dining and there are removable twin sunbeds with a walkway aft leading to the swimming platform and telescopic bathing ladder. The open plan interior

is designed with views out through large eye-line coachroof windows. The modern, compact galley to port is equipped with fridge, hob and sink. The saloon seating is set around a central table, which converts to a double berth. The interior can be finished in a choice of leathers and finishes, with a sound system and TV. www.supermarine.co.uk

Sealine Double Launch

From Sealine comes two new models, the C335 and the C335v, combining flexibility, space and luxury. In Sealine’s newly established 33ft class, customers have the choice between an inboard engine up to 440hp and a top speed of 31 knots, or twin outboards with two 300hp and up to 40 knots top speed. Sealine say that every interior design element of the two family cruisers has been redeveloped to make the available space smarter and more luxurious for a 33ft boat. The saloon, for example, has been equipped with a flexible passenger seat that completes the seating area around the dining table when folded down. In addition, high-quality work surfaces in the galley are divided between the cooking area and the

sink, and can be folded up as required. Product manager Andrea Zambonini said: “Our ambition was to equip the C335 and C335v with all the comfort of a larger 36ft yacht. The headroom in the saloon and cabins is unique in this class. With the large, extravagant window area in the hull, we have also established a new design feature at Sealine, allowing an incredible amount of natural light below deck.” Both models can be tailored using the 3D configurator, where numerous colours, fabrics and woods are available. C335 base price: £237,519.57 with 1x Volvo Penta D6-340 C335v base price: £187,075.82 without engines / £277,983.05 with 2x Mercury Verado V8 300hp

Dufour 61

Launching this year will be the Dufour 61, the largest in Dufour’s fleet of contemporary cruising yachts. Designed to offer significant differences to other yachts in her category, the Dufour 61 can be easily handled with a minimum crew and without the need for professional help and is able to sail upwind in 20 knots of true wind in open sea. The craft has also been designed with ergonomic decks and cockpits with an easy internal/external connection. www.universalyachting.com

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NEWS SNAPS CHAMPS POSTPONED

The 2021 Eric Twiname Junior Championships is postponed until the summer. The regatta, which pits hundreds of budding young sailors against each other in a ‘battle of the RYA Regions’, was due to take place at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club from 1 – 3 May. This year’s championships is particularly poignant as Bassenthwaite Sailing Club was the home club of influential sailor and journalist Eric Twiname, in whose memory the event is named. www.britishyouthsailing.co.uk

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SAVING CONTAINERS

According to the World Shipping Council, its members lost an average 1,382 containers between 2008 and 2019 with most at least partially due to weather conditions. Just last month, a cargo ship operated by A.P. MollerMaersk A/S lost an estimated 750 containers in the Pacific. It is believed investing in weather and vessel motion forecasting can prevent lost containers and damaged vessels. According to DTN senior vice president for weather, Mike Eilts, advancements in metocean data and technology can help ship operators reduce these losses. Mike believes the next innovation emerging for safe seakeeping is vessel motion forecasting.

FINDING VOLUNTEERS Restart Sailing has introduced a Sailing Event Volunteer database. Clubs, associations and event organisers can specify volunteer needs through the Restart Sailing calendar. Volunteers can then register their interest in any opportunities that match their skills, qualifications and experience. www.sailingcalendar.com/events

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Copies of original 1950s designs for the Blue Peter ship emblem by TV artist and presenter Tony Hart, who died in 2009, went to auction at Ewbank’s last month. Consigned from the collection of Tony Hart’s close friend and agent Roc Renals, the 55-lot sale, which was expected to raise around £20,000, sold for £58,318. The collection included artwork and correspondence spanning the Vision On and Take Hart presenter’s career from the 1950s onwards. Highlights illustrate the versatility of Tony Hart, from accomplished landscape artist to caricaturist. One lot, containing a collection of printed and photocopied items, included photocopies of Tony Hart’s original designs for the Blue Peter ship emblem, even showing how he had taken the eventual scale of the Blue Peter badge into account when it came to designing details. Tony Hart’s earliest TV artwork, created on commission for a 1952 BBC

programme called Saturday Special, reveals his original inspiration for the Blue Peter ship, six years before the children’s TV show launched. Depicting a galleon in full sail, with streaming pennants – just as the Blue Peter ship would when the programme launched in 1958 – the BAFTA award-winning artist used the design as part of a story entitled Hooray for Humpty-Dumpty, featuring egg-like characters as pirates. Offered in the auction with a number of other ink and watercolour drawings for the show, the single image of a lone galleon was expected to fetch up to £1,200 but ending up selling for £4,600. Another, showing the galleon ploughing through swelling seas, sold for double its estimate at £2,000,. Consigned by Nic Renals, Roc’s son, the collection charts the longstanding friendship of the pair, as well as Tony’s growing success from the early 1950s onwards. www.ewbankauctions.co.uk

Following a successful online Promo Week in September and with the challenges of Covid-19 still curtailing face-to-face events in the early months of 2021, the Cruising Association is planning an online Spring Promotions Week to coincide with the fitting out season. Originally there were plans to hold an Open Weekend at CA House in London,

but now, from 22 – 26 March, alongside Live Chat and Zoom 1-2-1 engagement, the CA will be running discounts on CA Shop orders and there will be a series of specialist webinars open to members and non-members. CA general manager Lucy Gray said: “We are really looking forward to everyone getting on board for this in a virtual sense, pending us getting back to the real thing as soon as we can.” www.theca.org.uk

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CONNECTED COWES Cowes Week Limited has been selected by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to participate in the 5G Test and Create project. Covering sailing from a spectator’s viewpoint has always been difficult, but the Connected Cowes 5G Project will see high definition 360° cameras fitted to 50 boats at this year’s regatta. Each of those cameras will beam back real-time, high definition pictures to the Cowes Live TV presentation, which will be shown on big screens around the town, as well as being available on the Internet. A virtual reality lounge on the Parade in Cowes will enable spectators to don headsets and be transported out to one of the 50 boats, literally seeing exactly what is going on right across the Solent. The new Cowes Week Spectator App will bring all of this technology directly to spectators both here in the UK and around the world. Race organisers will use the new technology to

enhance their race management capabilities and, with 700 boats circulating on 42 different race courses every day, that is an enormous challenge in its own right. Matt Warman, Minister for Digital Infrastructure, said: “Connected Cowes is just one of the ways we are exploring 5G’s uncharted waters through our £200 million test beds and trials programme. I look forward to seeing it demonstrate how 5G can allow anyone, even those hundreds of miles from the coast, to experience the thrill of yacht racing.” An event like Cowes Week relies on sponsorship but in the past sponsor return has sometimes been difficult to quantify without the ability to put the sport on television. Using the Connected Cowes 5G Project as a test bed however, CWL aims to bring exciting television coverage to Cowes Week, to sailing worldwide and thereafter to other non-stadium sports through a new sports media delivery company. www.cowesweek.co.uk

OLD BOAT RESCUE

A Mumble Bee class of Brixham Sailing Trawler, Golden Vanity is an old wooden boat in need of your help. Built in 1908 for marine artist Arthur Briscoe, she was used to get amongst the fishing fleets to capture some of the last days of working sail. He also sailed the boat with friends, one of which was spy novelist Erskine Childers, who wrote Riddle of the Sands. Last year First Class Sailing purchased the boat with a view to using her for sail training and cruising, once her refurbishment is completed. A Crowdfunder is being run to help raise funds for the project.

You can show your support at www. crowdfunder.co.uk/golden-vanityhelp-rescue-a-113-year-old-boat.

NEWS SNAPS MIXED DOUBLES

The RYA has launched its search for sailors to represent Great Britain at the 2021 Offshore Mixed Doubles European and World Championships (dates TBC). Interest has been growing in mixed doublehanded offshore racing since 2019 when the discipline was put forward for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Since then, the RYA has aimed to encourage participation in doublehanded keelboat racing and wishes to develop a mixed team.

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Future ﬁshing gear INdIGO is a European funded project that is looking to develop new prototype biodegradable fishing gear for use in the marine environment and to improve the recycling of existing gear at the end of its life. The project is looking at all aspects of net development, including the supply chain, manufacturing, prototype development, testing, technical and economic analysis. The project is currently undertaking research with fishermen on both sides of the Channel to understand if they would be prepared to use biodegradable fishing gear and to find out what their technical requirements would be.

The first in a new series of webinars took place last month. Titled Inclusivity in the Sport of Sailing, they feature the Scaramouche Sailing Trust’s John Holt. Hosted by Mark Jardine, the webinars focus on the challenges Jon faced in bringing sailing into a state school in 2014. Jon will talk about their backgrounds and the impact sailing has on the lives of those who take part. Sign up to the webinar here: register.gotowebinar. com/register/5076882103986077712

TRAVEL PETITIONS

DID YOU KNOW? Fishing gear is estimated to represent 27 per cent of marine litter with more than 26,000km of equipment lost in the English Channel area each year.

Since 1 January, 2021 British tourists can only visit the Netherlands visafree for 90 days in any 180, whereas Dutch tourists are allowed up to 180 days when visiting the UK. Author Gordon Knight has launched petitions in France and the Netherlands to try to get more freedom of movement for British boaters post-Brexit. You can sign the petitions at: shorturl.at/ esvH9 and shorturl.at/oILM0. You can read one of Gordon Knight’s canal guides in an upcoming issue!

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A white-water rafting facility could be heading to Dublin, despite concerns over the cost - €22.8 million. The Council has said the project is subject to funding and has issued an ‘expression of interest’ for a potential contractor to build the facility. Delayed due to the pandemic, it would include a white-water rafting course, swift-water rescue training and a kayaking and canoe polo pool.

Following a period of sanctuary at Chichester Marina, the historic Louisa Heartwell is now back in the care of the RNLI, being stored at the all-weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole until a permanent berth becomes available at the historic lifeboat collection in Chatham, Kent. The Louisa Heartwell is a historic lifeboat with a big story and was acquired by Premier Marinas in 2019 to be restored back to her original design and returned home to be displayed as the national asset she is. Built in 1902 by the Thames Iron Works in London, she is a 38ft long non-self-righting rowing lifeboat originally donated to the RNLI by Emily Heartwell. She was designated as lifeboat number 495 and based at Cromer, on the north coast of Norfolk which, during the early 1900s, was prone to many shipwrecks and was a very busy lifeboat station. During her time with the RNLI, Louisa Heartwell only ever had two coxswains, James ‘Buttons’ Harrison and Henry Blogg. Her rescues with Henry Blogg became history and he is famously one of the most highly decorated members in the history of the RNLI, despite never learning to swim. Louisa Heartwell had been launched 115 times and saved 195 lives before being decommissioned in 1931.

ARMADA MAPS SAVED £600,000 has been raised to save 10 hand-drawn, Elizabethan-era maps depicting the Spanish Armada. Although sold to an overseas buyer, an export ban was imposed by culture minister Caroline Dinenage who called for a museum or institution to raise funds to buy them. The National Museum of the Royal Navy is now seeking additional funds in order to put the maps on display.

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Her record is historic for an open rowing lifeboat, driven by the heroism of her brave and fearless crew battling against the most horrendous elements. In her civilian life, she was initially converted into a motor yacht and renamed Waiora, but little was known about her new life until she resurfaced under her original name as a houseboat on the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire. In 1996, Louisa Heartwell arrived in Chichester by road and was used as a houseboat until she was acquired by Premier Marinas in 2019. Marina manager, Paul Cook said: “We were delighted when the RNLI accepted our donation and took on the refurbishment of Louise Heartwell. She is a little boat with such an amazing story and can now enjoy her rightful retirement.” Dr Joanna Bellis, Heritage Interpretation Development Officer at the RNLI, added: “Now that the Louisa Heartwell is out of the water we have full access around the hull and can further develop our conservation plan based on condition and originality of material. “We know she is in extremely good condition for her age and dramatic operational history and we are looking forward to getting to know the boat in detail.” RNLI.org Turn to page 32 for more marina news.

Vaccination Host JULY'S LONELY ROCK RACE The Port of Poole has become one of the latest locations to host a GP-led site to vaccinate Dorset’s most vulnerable residents against Covid-19. Dave Laut, safety and security manager at the Port of Poole, said “Last year the Port helped to facilitate a drive-thru flu vaccination service which saw some 4,000 local people successfully vaccinated in time for flu season. We are incredibly proud that off the back of this success our facilities have once again been selected to play such a vital role in helping the NHS deliver vaccinations to our local community.” “We have plenty of space in our newly renovated North Lounge at the Ferry Terminal and we have worked closely with the Poole Central Primary Care Network to put measures into place to ensure patients feel safe when they visit. We

STOLEN FENDERS

All at Sea reader Edward Holmes has been in touch asking for help. Edward keeps his yacht on a swinging mooring in Portsmouth Harbour. When he went to his yacht to do his weekly check he discovered that his two large white fenders had been taken. Edward is prepared to offer a reward for information which will lead to a conviction or the return of the stolen goods as he has marked them. In the photo, it is the plain white fender. Please get in touch if you have any information. editor@allatsea.co.uk

CANAL WARNING

The Canal & River Trust has warned boaters using its networks not to stay overnight during lockdown. The Trust also advised anyone living aboard to limit their navigation, moving only a minimal amount to access essential facilities or services. Boat licence terms and conditions regarding moving every 14 days are suspended until the restrictions come to an end.

are in this together and Poole Harbour Commissioners are only too happy to do their bit.” Dr David Broadley, a GP Partner at Rosemary Medical Centre and Clinical Director of the Poole Central Primary Care Network, said: “We will be offering the vaccination here at Poole Port in line with the national guidance and I would encourage everyone invited to take up the offer and get themselves protected. I thank all our residents for their patience, we will contact you when it is your turn, in line with the government’s priority cohorts.” Please do not contact the NHS to seek a vaccine, they will contact you.

The Plymouth Lonely Rock Race 2021, taking place on 4 July, has been launched by the Royal Western Yacht Club. Following requests for this race to be formed, the PLR will start and finish in Plymouth, rounding the Fastnet Rock to port and leaving the Isles of Scilly to port on the return. The 508-mile course, 100 miles shorter than the original Fastnet Racecourse, will be the highest ranking points race for the new BHG Marine 1-4 Southwest Offshore Group Series.

Entries will be open to MOCRA, IMOCA, Class40, Mini Transat, IRC, single-handed, 2-handed and 1/2 crew*. The Original Lonely Rock Race 2020 was put together to continue the legacy of the Fastnet Race course, the original classic 600-mile offshore race, which was formed by members of the RWYC in 1925. The RWYC had overwhelming support for the race from all over the world (LYH):Layout 1 and are happy to announce

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Narrowboat power Old Nick is being built-to-order for Paul and Kay Sumpner and is one of only a handful of electric serial hybrid narrowboats. The narrowboat is being powered by Leoch LC lead carbon batteries. Once Old Nick is afloat, solar, generator and battery statistics will be published to demonstrate how an electric serial hybrid is a practical and cost-effective alternative to diesel. Paul Sumpner, owner of Old Nick and chief technology officer at Digital Yacht, said: “Lead carbon batteries have been

overshadowed by lithium batteries in recent years, probably because they do not excel in any one particular area. However, whilst investigating the batteries for Old Nick, it became clear that the combination of cycle life, depth of discharge, safe and flexible installation, cost and most importantly ability to accept regular partial state of charge, make them a really good choice for electric propulsion on a narrowboat.” For more details about the build of Old Nick, visit thesumpnersafloat.com.

NEWS SNAPS CHANGE OF KEYS

Wayne Palmer and Hayley Quinn from Hampshire-based Thinking Space Systems have purchased Key Yachting. Marie-Claude Heys, who founded Key Yachting in 1996 with her late husband Paul, said: “After 25 years, I am delighted to hand the helm over to Wayne and Hayley. This year, as part of the logistics team for Miranda Merron’s Vendée Globe campaign, it really made my mind up. The time is right for me to make a change, and I am keen to get back to my roots in offshore sailing.” Wayne Palmer is a keen sailor having competed in two Fastnet Races and currently races his J/109 Flying Jackal.

BUILD AT HOME

Following the launch of the ClassGlobe 5.80 project last year by adventurer Don McIntyre, sailors around the world have taken on the ‘build at home’ challenge. Jim Schofield, for example, is building his 5.8m yacht in his garage in Co Wicklow. The aim is to compete against each other in a 3,600 mile race later this year.

CHAMPS POSTPONED

The RYA has postponed the 2021 Youth National Championships. The regatta, the UK’s premier youth racing event, was due to take place from 4 - 9 April hosted by Plymouth Youth Sailing Club in Devon. With the UK in lockdown and likely to revert to the tier system once restrictions ease, the decision has been made to delay the regatta until the summer. The rescheduled event will take place at the same venue from 9 - 13 August. Not only will organisers be able to plan the best possible event but it will give the nationwide vaccination programme time to take effect and give young sailors, who have lost training time over the winter, the opportunity to

properly prepare for the regatta. Mark Nicholls, RYA youth racing manager, said: “It is hugely disappointing that we are having to postpone the Youth Nationals for a second year running, but these are extraordinary times and we want to deliver the very best event that we can. The Youth Nationals will return – and when it does it will be a joyous celebration of youth racing.” Adrian Kemp, commodore of Plymouth Youth Sailing Club, added: “We look forward to welcoming all youth sailors to Plymouth when it is safe and appropriate to host this most prestigious event.” Entries will open in April. www.britishyouthsailing.co.uk

SEA DOG Thanks to Kevin Miller for sending in this photo of sea dog Alan Kingston (Kingo) “coiled, spring ready for action” on board Tall Ship Stavro S Niarchos. Both Kevin and Alan have been involved with the Tall Ships Youth Trust for many decades and sailed on all sorts of adventures. We love this photo – thank you Kevin (and Kingo!).

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RACE SEES CLOSEST EVER FINISH!

Around the world in 80 days “There are two winners in this Vendée Globe,” smiled Yannick Bestaven as he greeted Charlie Dalin.

Race leader, Charlie Dalin, arrives at the finish but had to wait for the arrival of the remainder of the leading group before discovering his final place. Image: Jean-Marie Liot/Alea

Winning Maitre Coq skipper Yannick Bestaven at the finish of the Vendée Globe on 27 January. Image: Jean-Marie Liot/Alea

Few could have predicted that the finish of the 24,000nm Vendée Globe would come down to just a few hours, but that is exactly what happened in the hugely exciting finale to this epic race. However, despite pre-start expectations of another record-breaking lap of the planet to better Armel Le Cléac’h’s winning time of 74 days, three hours in 2016/17, this turned out not to be the case in a race in which the fastest foilers did not enjoy the best conditions to maximise their speed. The descent in the Atlantic was particularly difficult and relatively slow, and even the Southern Ocean saw large areas of calms slowing the fleet as it headed east. It was a race of many leaders though. In total eight skippers led the race – Beyou, Sorel, Seguin, Dalin, Le Cam, Thomson, Ruyant, Bestaven – and several on separate occasions. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this race has been the intensely competitive battle throughout the top 10. The race saw a far more mixed ranking than expected, with some very old boats able to hold their own against newer foiling designs. Jean Le Cam, for example, lit the race up with his mastery of the game in an old boat. With a mix of foilers and daggerboard boats battling it out, often in sight of each other over thousands of miles, it proved an exciting race to follow throughout.

The top finishers did not have it all plain sailing during the race though. Yannick Bestaven had technical problems since the depression coming into Cape Horn explaining: “I no longer have an intact boat and I have a lot of technical problems. When I rounded Cape Horn, I caught a big depression. I crashed violently which ravaged the whole front deck of the boat. I no longer have a pulpit, no furling system and there are some sails that I can no longer use.” Also racing with damage, the leader in the final stages (although Louis Burton took it briefly with just days to go), Charlie Dalin’s port side foil was potentially compromised because of his repair to the box bearing. The skipper remained objective however: “I have to fight with the weapons I have. One month ago I came close to abandoning so I am just glad to be here.” It can truly be said that, for the most part, the formation at the front of the fleet resembled more a short course classic sprint than a marathon circumnavigation. However, within this battle, the race has seen some of its most famous skippers fall by the wayside with the retirement of Alex Thomson on HUGO BOSS, the re-start of Jérémie Beyou on Charal, which put paid to his winning chances, and the retirement of Sam Davies on Initiatives-Coeur.

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While racing in third place, some 90 miles from the Vendée Globe finish line Boris Herrmann (SeaExplorerYacht Club de Monaco) collided with a fishing boat. The skipper reported damage to his starboard foil and some other damage but was unharmed and continued to the finish line at reduced speed. Fortunately there were no casualties on the fishing trawler. Boris had been in contention for a podium position until the incident. However, as promised, Sam Davies is back on the water. She is following Isabelle Autisser’s example in setting sail again from Cape Town after making repairs on Initiatives-Coeur – a decision that emphasises that her Vendée Globe adventure is not just about the racing, but is also about the interests of her sponsors and a unique campaign to help sick children. There have been further retirements over the final month of racing with the FrancoGerman skipper Isabelle Joschke forced to abandon her Vendée Globe on the 62nd day of racing after a further failure of the keel

canting system. At the time she had been the leading woman, lying in 11th place some 1,100 miles east of the Argentinian coast. Also bowing out in January was Sébastien Destremau, the skipper of 26th placed Merci. He had a succession of problems beginning in the North Atlantic, and most recently in the Indian Ocean with his autopilots and his steering system which he had to effectively rebuild. An up-date on the British competitors who are still racing, Pip Hare and Miranda Merron. Pip, on board Medallia, had a tough time at the start of January when she was forced to replace the port rudder of Medallia after she discovered a crack in its stock. It was a complicated operation which the 45-year-old skipper practiced at the dock in Les Sables d’Olonne before the race started, but was made much more difficult to complete in one of the most hostile and loneliest areas of the southern oceans. Pip said: “My heart was in my mouth the whole time. There were some tough moments and I had to plead with my boat and the ocean a couple of times, but when that new rudder stock finally came shooting up through the deck level bearing, the out-loud whooping that came from me could easily have been heard for miles around… if anyone had been there to hear it. “Every part of my body aches. I have bloody knuckles on every finger, bruises all down my legs and muscles I did not know I had that hurt, but yes the new rudder is in and Medallia is back in the game.” In an emotional exchange with Swiss ace Bernard Stamm, who built Medallia as Superbigou 20 years ago and won two solo round the world races on her, he told Pip: “You are my hero. What you did is incredible. I hope you have no more problems before you finish back in Les Sables d’Olonne.” At the time of writing Pip is in 19th place just over 3,000nm from the finish line. Currently in 22nd position, some

4,500nm from the finish, fellow Brit Miranda Merron is firmly focused on her own personal goal: “My primary aim is to finish. But I am doing my best to race properly. I did not feel on top of it in the Atlantic, but hope that I have improved as the race goes on. I hope that everyone is enjoying following not just my enormous adventure, but the whole race.” Back at the front of the pack, 80 days 6hrs 15mins 47secs since the start on 8 November, French skipper Charlie Dalin emerged from a damp, misty Bay of Biscay to break the finish line of the Vendée Globe in first position. However, the 36-year-old skipper of APIVIA, who was one of the favourites, had to wait until his closest rivals crossed the Les Sables d’Olonne finish line to see if victory was his. Both Germany’s Boris Herrmann and French skipper Yannick Bestaven were allocated time allowances of six hours and 10 hours and 15 minutes respectively for time and distance lost during their participation in the search for, and rescue of, Kevin Escoffier whose IMOCA PRB effectively broke in two on 30 November. In the end, because of the time allowance, Yannick Bestaven, the 48-yearold French skipper - the oldest ever winner - was the overall winner despite taking the gun for third place behind Charlie Dalin and Louis Burton who took second and third respectively. In what was an incredibly close finish after 80 days at sea there was just two-and-a-half hours between first and second. Yannick was one of the two skippers who led the fleet for the longest time: 26 days, or 32 per cent of the time. Interestingly, his boat is not one of the latest generation foilers (but still a foiler), but he was able to maintain high average speeds in the south and remained competitive in more moderate conditions. Charlie Dalin, though, had been the most regular and consistent leader throughout the 24,300nm race. He led at the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Leeuwin, and was a second to Yannick Bestaven at Cape Horn. “I am happy to have finished the race in the lead. The English talk about Line ‘Honours’ and I am happy with that,” said Charlie. As the remaining skippers arrive at Les Sables d’Olonne over the coming weeks, for others, Charlie Dalin included no doubt, thoughts will turn to the 10th Vendée Globe. It is only four years away after all… www.vendeeglobe.org

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Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) Race time: 80d 03h 44m 46s Image: Jean-Louis Carli/Alea/Maitre Coq

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Charlie Dalin (APIVIA) Race time: 80d 06h 15m 47s Image: Vincent Curutchet/Alea

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Louis Burton (BUREAU VALLEE 2) Race time: 80d 10h 25m 12s Image: Yvan Zedda/Alea)

Eventual race winner, Yannick Bestaven on board Maitre Coq. Image: Boris Herrmann / Seaexplorer - YC de Monaco

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Your thoughts about foilers… Rob Davey: “Saying that racing has become ‘all about money’ is like saying water is wet, that is always the case in sport whether in yacht racing, car racing, radio controlled model racing or even ball sports. Very few people would be able to get up one day and get themselves an IMOCA. Hence they have to raise funds somehow. “In terms of the risks faced, I am 100 per cent sure these men and women and their sponsors knew exactly what they were getting themselves into. If they did not then they are totally misinformed, videos from ocean racing can quickly be found from a quick Google search showing how dangerous it can be. Breakages are par for the course in any kind of racing, part of the strategy is minimising breakages and fixing them when they do occur. “Technology is always moving forwards and those who are reluctant/unwilling to change will be left behind, both figuratively and literally.”

FOILING THOUGHTS Did you enjoy reading David Henshall’s discussion about foilers last month? They are certainly proving to be a divisive design, but one person who thinks they are the future of IMOCA is Vendée Globe skipper Kevin Escoffier, who was rescued from the Southern Ocean in December after his boat suffered catastrophic structural failure. The 40-year-old Volvo Ocean Race winner and former Jules Verne record-holder, who is also an accomplished engineer and boat builder, believes there can be no doubt that foils are still the way ahead for a potentially winning campaign in the IMOCA championship and the Vendée Globe. Ahead of the Vendée Globe finish, he told the IMOCA Class: “I think we have to be careful because when you look at this race we have to ask ourselves, what kind of boats are the leaders? The reason we are a bit disappointed by the performance of the foilers is because we have not seen the 30 knot speeds that we

were expecting. But it is still the foilers who are ahead. Even if they have been sailing quietly. When you look at the north Atlantic (on the way south), they had less wind than the daggerboard boats. "And even the foilers with issues – like Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut who has only one foil, and Charlie Dalin who has foil issues – are still ahead.” Kevin Escoffier believes that there will be more work to come on trying to make foils – or the structure of the boat that houses them – more able to withstand collision, so that one-off impacts do not have a major impact on performance over a whole race. This is something he had been working on with his old boat. “I have always been thinking about this, even with PRB. When I changed the lower bearing on the foil, I put a shock absorber inside the bearing and a titanium part in order for the foil not to break the hull if I hit something.”

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Alex Thomson comes home Alex Thomson has left Cape Town for the 6,500nm journey back to the UK on board his HUGO BOSS boat. After being forced to retire from the Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race in December Alex sailed his IMOCA yacht to South Africa. Last month, Alex and members of his technical team replaced the boat’s starboard rudder – which had been damaged beyond repair – and prepared the boat for sailing back to the English south coast. The return to the UK was expected to take Alex and his three crew members around three weeks with an early February arrival date. “I am looking forward to getting back out on the water sailing again,” said Alex, as he prepared to leave the V&A Marina in Cape Town. “Of course, this is certainly not where we expected to find ourselves. We were expecting to be up there, competing with the leading boats in the Vendée Globe.

“For us, the next three weeks provide a very good opportunity to get some more miles under our belts and to learn even more about this beautiful boat and what she is capable of. We will also be continuing to develop some of our game-changing on board technology projects alongside the team at Nokia Bell Labs.”

Image: Alex Thomson Racing / HUGO BOSS

Kevin Escoffier. Image: Kevin Escoffier / PRB

Philippa Downey: “The attrition rate is always high for the Vendée. This is about par for the course. We had a Volvo like this a few years ago with boats snapping stuff. The recent leap in performance will result in data gathering that updates the structural design resulting in better boats. The French have this right, the British sailing scene is snobbish and lacks mass appeal. I feel quite deliberately as appeal to the masses is the last thing people involved want. With the advent of sailing YouTubers this is all going to change, hopefully bringing about a change as big as that which spawned the sailing clubs (as opposed to yacht clubs). Go sailing for the love of it. Boats are cool.”

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POWER TALK

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Changing Tiers Previously this time of year has traditionally been awash with news and product launches across the marine spectrum, many being showcased at the once annual London Boat Show. As Bob Dylan wrote: “the times, they are a changin’”. There is a storm brewing in the marine power industry. It is following a similar path to that of the automotive industry, with calls for decarbonisation and finger wagging at internal combustion engine users. While the effect of this is a couple of years away for leisure users, commercial operations are already starting to feel the effects of the new directives. All new keels laid from 1 January 2021 must have power installations that conform to Tier III emission standards, and the requirement also includes repowers, unless the engine can be replaced with an exact exchange unit. This is causing problems

for some engines, with a direct replacement that conforms to the Tier III requirement unavailable and the old engine no longer being made, or available. On top of these difficulties the vessels themselves are proving problematic, especially smaller launches, where they simply do not have sufficient room in the engine bay for the bulkier, modern replacement. It is a conundrum. The difference between the current Tier II NOX levels

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and those required to meet Tier III requirements amounts to a reduction of some 70 per cent, so it is a huge ask of the engineering departments. Cummins are addressing the situation with their current application of the SCR (Selective Catalytic Regeneration) unit, which is a low back pressure system. Cummins are backing it with a two year warranty. I expect news of other developments as the year develops and Tier III is now upon us. Of course, the other option is to rebuild your existing engine, provided spare parts are available, or used parts can be sourced. However, even spare parts are proving problematic in some quarters, with distribution chains disrupted thanks to staffing shortages throughout the entire chain, from manufacturing through shipping to customs and the stock holders themselves, all thanks to the pandemic.

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Afterwards Sir Ben said: “That race was one for the fans. Pretty awesome race, great to take part in. Lots of lead changes, neck and neck all the way to the line, credit to the Luna Rossa guys for pushing hard.” To comply with Regulations, both competitors then had to start a ‘ghost race’ against American Magic to allow the Regatta Director to award the points. As overall winners, INEOS TEAM UK was awarded the Christmas Race trophy, which was not won in December as races were cancelled due to lack of wind, in recognition of being the top qualifier of the Prada Cup Round Robins. At the end of January the remaining two Challengers went into a Repechage series for the right to join the British team in the Prada Cup Final (13 – 22 February). It was a credit to the immense work carried out by the American Magic team on Patriot to even see the AC75 back racing just 11 days after the near sinking, but in the end it was Luna Rossa who took four straight wins to take them through to the final against the British.

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“To come out on top buys you time and time in this game is everything.” Sir Ben Ainslie

One step closer… Victory over Luna Rossa is all that stands between the British team and a place in the America’s Cup Match…

INEOS TEAM UK have achieved an incredible comeback in the Prada Cup Round Robins against American Magic and Luna Rossa, winning all five of their races and qualifying for this month’s Prada Cup Final. It was the dream scenario for the team after December’s World Series in Auckland, which was an undeniable disaster for the British America’s Cup team with six losses out of six. INEOS TEAM UK skipper, Sir Ben Ainslie, is no stranger to comebacks though – who can forget his 2013 America’s Cup victory with Oracle Team USA. Whether he will lift the Cup again remains to be seen, but the team certainly saw a dramatic – and thrilling – turnaround in January’s racing. The team worked around the clock ahead of the Round Robins to make much needed modifications to the AC75 Britannia. Sir Ben said: “We have brought a lot of new parts online including a new rudder, rudder elevator, mast, mainsail and headsails. Then, alongside that, we have made modifications to our foils, to the aero package on our hull and we have changed the systems inside the hull. “We are more competitive in the medium to stronger breeze at the moment than the lighter airs, which is where we need to improve our performance. In the America’s Cup development never stops.” In a result few could have predicted, INEOS TEAM UK went from zero to hero by winning both races on day one of the Prada Cup against American Magic and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team. At the end of the day Sir Ben said: “It was a team effort and I have got to say our entire team back on the dockyards, the designers, the engineers, the shore team, the boat builders, they had three epic weeks working to turn this boat around.” Day two of racing brought tricky light

wind conditions that frequently forced the AC75s off their foils. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli took their first win, against American Magic, while INEOS TEAM UK again surprised many by winning their third race in a row against the Americans - in conditions they were expected to struggle in. Ben Ainslie summed the day up: “On every manoeuvre, if you come off the foils, that might be the end of the race. The guys did a great job handling the boat, as did Giles trying to find the little breeze that there was. We are still not sure with light winds how we stack up, but it is definitely a huge improvement from where we were three weeks ago.” Not for the first time in this America’s Cup cycle, there have been wranglings behind the scenes between the teams. In this latest one, Luna Rossa lodged a ‘Claim of Non Compliance’ against INEOS TEAM UK in respect of apparent intentional openings in their mainsail contravening AC75 Class Rule 18.1. It was found that INEOS TEAM UK raced Races 1 and 2 while not in compliance with the Class Rule, but the Regatta Director determined that the non-compliance had not improved the performance of the yacht or had a significant effect on the outcome. The British team was fined $5,000 to be paid to the Sir Peter Blake Trust. The results of Races 1 and 2 were not affected. Cup drama was to continue in a far more dramatic way on the next day of racing with a terrifying capsize by American Magic while leading around the final mark against Luna Rossa. All team members on board were quickly accounted for, but the team’s AC75 racing yacht PATRIOT was badly damaged and began taking on water. Terry Hutchinson, skipper and executive director of American Magic, said: “At the time, it felt like the boat was going to sink.

The race to save Patriot from sinking

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Everybody around us, from the other teams to the local authorities helped us get the pumps in the boat, and we ended up with 16 pumps. We had a jib wrapped around the hole. And then the fire and rescue [units] deployed what I would categorise as two ‘airplane-style’ life rafts that we wrapped underneath the bow of the boat and inflated.” On reviewing the incident it was clear that a significant puff of wind sent the American AC75 hurtling into the air, followed by a hard re-entry into the water. The shock of the landing tore a hole into the port side of the yacht, which was not immediately apparent to the sailors. PATRIOT capsized sideways into the water, port side down, which temporarily hid the extent of the damage. For Luna Rossa the capsize meant their second win of the Round Robins after losing the first race of the day to INEOS TEAM UK, who were four for four. The following day American Magic confirmed it would default the final Round Robin racing to be ready for the Prada Cup Semi-Finals. The racing schedule was therefore revised to just two final races in the Round Robin between Luna Rossa and INEOS TEAM UK in which the Brits took their fifth win – enough to see them head straight to this month’s Prada Cup Final. It was not plaining sailing, however, with the weather pushing the start back by almost an hour, followed by news that INEOS TEAM UK needed to play their ‘delay card’ of 15 minutes as they struggled to repair a problem with the cunningham, one of the key controls for the mainsail. Then, in the race, there with nine lead changes and the Italian Challenger of Record fought until the last jibe of the last leg of the race, which saw top speeds exceeding the 50 knot mark for the first Image: Boris Herrmann / Seaexplorer - YC de Monaco time in racing.

While the Italians and Americans were still focusing on the races, as well as practicing on the water, the Brits and Kiwis used their extra time away from racing to continue developing the AC75s, for example, working on boat speed using computers. While the challengers were navigating the Prada Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand were working hard on Te Rehutai with pictures emerging in late January of a set of foils that are noticeably narrower. Although fast, they are thought to give less stability, and so the team will be practicing hard ahead of March’s America’s Cup Match. On winning the Round Robins Sir Ben Ainslie said: “To come out on top buys you time and time in this game is everything. Some upgrades might be an over-night job, others might take three or four days. Winning the Round Robins will buy the team the flexibility to change things you would not have the chance to change otherwise. Now, we have got a little bit more time, so we can maybe make some slightly bigger upgrades than perhaps we would have done before. It is going to be significant in the overall outcome if this Cup.” The winner of the Prada Cup Final will face the Defender, ETNZ, in the America’s Cup Match next month (6 – 15 March). You can watch a video of the American Magic incident and fight to save the boat at youtu.be/S5K23GpiQCw. Sign up to the All at Sea newsletter to receive the latest America’s Cup news and results. www.allatsea.co.uk

@americascup The foiling revolution has taken the Auld Mug into a new realm. Sailing will never be the same and neither will kiting, wakeboarding, surfing or SUPing. According to @lunarossa’s, Jimmy Spithill, it makes every day the best day ever! Foiling around. bit.ly/2XYyoQq

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FASHION CAPSULE

Last year HUGO BOSS continued its journey towards a more sustainable approach to fashion with the launch of a Sailing Capsule made from responsible materials. The eight pieces, presented in the colours of the famous HUGO BOSS yacht, are made from recycled polyester and organic cotton. Boss’s reduced use of resources mirrors the design ethos of the boat, which skipper Alex Thomson sailed in the recent Vendée Globe. The water-resistant raincoat, hoodie, cap and backpack are made from doublefaced recycled polyester woven using Social Plastic® yarn from Plastic Bank®. The BOSS logo T-shirt, polo, knitted beanie and sweater, that complete the collection, are crafted from cotton sourced from COTTONFORLIFE, which aims to develop and sustain farming of high-quality organic cotton. www.hugoboss.com

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Zhik’s Hydrophobic Fleece Tops are a technical layer, which also shed spray and rain. With a water repellent outer, these tops are made from a soft, plush, stretchy Spandex fleece for active wear across many conditions. So, you can delay adding a waterproof layer until conditions are really wet. Men’s: XS – XXL Women’s: XS – XL £68.75 Available from UK dealers and zhik.com

LIMITED EDITION

Gill’s most popular offshore jacket, OS2, has constantly evolved since it was first launched in 2000 for the America’s Cup. The latest limited edition, for offshore racing, coastal cruising or weekend fun on or off the water, reflects Gill’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment, avoiding unnecessary wastage and improving its operations. 50 OS2 Offcut Edition jackets have been created using surplus materials leftover in the manufacturing process. Gill has partnered with Plastic Oceans UK and will be donating 20 per cent of sales to support this charity. OS2 Offcut Edition, men’s only (sizes S - XL): £299 www.gillmarine.com

RECYCLED LAYERS Using 100 per cent recycled polyester, from Henri Lloyd comes a collection of technical ‘mid layers’ that includes a hoody, jacket and crew sweatshirt. The Mav HL Mid Jacket, Mav HL Mid Hood and Mav HL Mid Crew are all made from 100 per cent recycled polyester, each using on average nearly 15 plastic

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The MA-510TR is a compact, waterproof Class B AIS transponder which will actively notify other vessels of your position as well as displaying real time vessel traffic information. This all-in-one standalone unit combines transponder and display in a compact design featuring a wide-angled colour display, which is easy to read, even under direct sunlight. This AIS transponder features a number of important collision risk management functions as well as a navigation function that guides the operator to their destination. When integrated with selected Icom fixed radios, the MA-510TR allows you to transmit individual DSC calls to a selected vessel instantly without manually entering its MMSI number. £779.99 www.icomuk.co.uk

VHF SOLUTIONS

From Simrad come the RS100 and RS100-B modular VHF systems, which are expandable up to eight handsets (four wired and four wireless) and four external speakers. The Class D DSC approved radios can make and receive DSC distress signals, including current position, and support direct calling to other DSC-equipped radios. The RS100-B is integrated with a Class-B AIS transceiver and GPS. These systems are expandable and customisable to suit any boat and on-water communication needs. RS100 kit includes black box, handset and speaker: £959.50 RS100-B kit: £1,599 www.simrad-yachting.com

ON CHARGE

The ProMariner ProSport HD charger is a compact charger suitable for recreational boating. The Distributed-On-Demand™ technology automatically senses and distributes 100 per cent of the charging current to any single battery or combination of multiple batteries, as needed, for the fastest charging. The dashboard makes monitoring and configuring the ProSport HD simple. Prices start from £175 www.mastervolt.com

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Are you looking for a pocket-sized camera packed full of power? The DJI Pocket 2 allows you to capture a timelapse, panoramic shot, live stream or create stories ready for sharing on social media. Weighing in at 117g and offering up to 140 minutes battery life, the DJI Pocket 2 offers full-scale performance in a portable and lightweight body. The DJI Mimo app’s editing tool allows you to adjust your images and videos in seconds. This camera can be used as a stand-alone stabilised camera, connected to your mobile device with a dedicated phone connector or operated remotely with wireless accessories. From £339 www.dji.com

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Shootin the ree e e catch up ith Andre

illar, marina manager at Ocean illage arina

Tell us about your new role’s biggest challenges

AM: Like any new job, getting to know the people is most important. Getting out on to the marina and walking the boards, that is where the business is, that is where the berth holders are. When coming into an existing team you have to find out about each other, supporting and learning along the way. People who work with you at the marina are what makes it successful.

ou have a bac ground on cruise boats hat as your role and hat as the most interesting place you visited

AM: I started my career on cruise ships in 2004 when I joined a ship, ironically called Ocean Village, owned by P&O and Carnival. Over the years I had various roles from entertainment and retail manager to hotel manager. It was an incredible time in my life, meeting amazing people from all over the world. My favourite place was Rome. I have travelled around the world, but Rome sticks in my head as the best.

Andrew also volunteers on hospital radio

Congratulations on your new job. How does it feel to be marina manager at MDL’s agship marina and managing the boatyard at Sa on harf

AM: It is an honour but comes with great responsibility. It is not only MDL’s flagship marina but also the template for future marinas in the heart of cities and towns. We are part of the local community, supporting berth holders, marine businesses and residents as well as hospitality and leisure venues. It is the heart within an internal city.

hat are you loo ing for ard to most about oining Ocean illage arina

AM: I love Southampton. My grandparents met here and my father was born here before moving to Scotland, so really I have come back to my roots. I watched Ocean Village grow over the years while working on the cruise ships, and it has matured into something Southampton should be proud of. To manage the marina is truly a privilege. I am looking forward to meeting our residents, berth holders and tenants.

ell us hat you love most about boating

AM: People having fun and learning about their own boats. When you walk around the marina and you hear the laughter, the excitement of planned trips and watch them depart, that is just a great feeling.

hat is coming up in Ocean illage arina

AM: In 2021 we are planning two boats shows for the marina and Southampton. We will hopefully be back to some kind of normality with regards social gatherings, so watch this space.

e hear you are also a radio DJ. ell us more

AM: I just like to entertain people, being able to make someone laugh or listen to their challenges. Music is a vehicle for all of us to cling on to memories and share stories. Everyone has a favourite piece of music that makes them smile, cry or remember loved ones. Being able to volunteer on hospital radio is my way to relax.

Staying on the sub ect of radio, do you have an all time favourite song

AM: I would say Phil Collins, You Will Be In My Heart, from the movie Tarzan. It was playing when my first granddaughter was born.

hich sailors inspire you past or present

AM: A lady who sailed to Brixham this year. During the voyage her husband collapsed at the helm and she had to take over. She brought the boat into Brixham, no lines, no fenders and her husband completely unresponsive on the floor. Her courage, calmness and handling of a boat she had enjoyed as a passenger was truly remarkable. Her husband is on the mend after what was a very serious event, but I will never forget it. It is a constant reminder to me that we can all achieve the unachievable.

ell us something people ould not no about you

AM: In London in 2003 I was on stage with Michael Jackson, you can ask me more when you meet me in person… mdlmarinas.co.uk/marinas/mdl-ocean-village-marina

Sustainability Vision The RYA has launched its Sustainability Strategy, Pathways to Zero: A Vision for a Sustainable UK Recreational Boating Sector. Kate Fortnam, The Green Blue Campaign Manager

he strategy sets out how the RYA will deliver on its environmental objectives over the next 10 years, in response to the global threats to our climate and environment. A timeline through to 2030 has been selected in line with targets set in the Paris Agreement and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s recent reports on remaining below a 1.5C temperature rise. The year 2030 is also the target date for the UN Global Goals, which include social and economic as well as environmental targets. The Sustainability Strategy is designed to grow and develop over the following 10 years. It is not a static document and as scientific and political understanding of the topics surrounding sustainability advance the Strategy will adapt.

ey principles

Our approach is informed by the following key principles: Embedding: We will only be successful if the whole of the organisation and our wider stakeholders are committed to the outcome. The strategy was developed through 25 workshops held with more than 200 people including staff, clubs, individual members, committees and external advisers. This has begun the process of embedding sustainability thinking within

transparent and, importantly, audited by others to ensure we remain on track and achieve our goals. Pathways to Zero: This approach focuses on the end goal (zero carbon, zero pollution, zero waste). It sets a target date and then works back to the present to show what action is required and when. If we look at the overall target it can be overwhelming, so talking in terms of pathways helps us to take action now and measure our contribution to the end goal. Including the wider boating industry is important to achieve success the organisation and continues through the appointment of sustainability champions within each team. The aim is for people to think about sustainability in their day-to-day work, rather than relying on a specialist unit to make decisions. Evidence, Standards and Transparency: On carbon emissions, we are developing our baseline data using standards such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and reporting our results through the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting mechanism. We will report on social and economic performance through reporting our gender pay gap and applying for the Fair Tax Mark. Our next key objective is to put in place an ISO14001 compliant Environmental Management System. Using these standards ensures that we are

Tactics: We are taking immediate action wherever we identify quick wins. A great example of this is our move to Ecotricity for all of our energy supplies in our Hamble and Portland facilities. We are also looking to work with partners such as the Final Straw Solent, who focus on reducing single use plastics. Partnering with specialist organisations will help us to extend our reach with limited resources, and we will take those opportunities whenever they arise. Partnerships: The RYA has signed up to the UN Global Compact, in support of the Global Goals, and the UN Sports for Climate Action network. More locally, we are members of Fit for the Future, a UK network of sustainability practitioners.

All areas of recreational boating need to become more sustainable We also work very closely with British Marine and The Yacht Harbour Association to ensure that we include the wider boating industry in our activities. The Green Blue, our joint information and education programme with British Marine, remains our main communication channel with boaters and industry. These partnerships provide us with help and advice from other organisations that are going through the same thought processes, and we share information in an open and transparent manner. One of the great things about sustainability is that people are open about their problems and failures as well as their successes. Everything that we do has already been done by someone else, and we must all learn from each other if we are to achieve our goals.

e t steps

The strategy’s action plan will be used to drive forward the changes envisaged and will provide a checklist for monitoring progress. The action plan will be reviewed annually and revised to ensure that the strategy remains on track. The RYA’s Sustainability Team are now working to deliver on the 45 actions identified in the strategy, and look forward to working with our staff, members and partners to deliver on our ambitious plans. If you would like to read the RYA Sustainability Strategy in full, it is available to view on the RYA website. If you would like to get in touch regarding this or any other environmental issue, please get in touch via email: environment@rya.org.uk or call 02380 604 223. RYA Environmental Policy and Sustainability Strategy: www.rya.org.uk/about-us/rya-policies/Pages/

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Send in your photos and you could be in a future issue of All At Sea. Send your entries, with a caption, to editor@allatsea.co.uk.

Thank you for all your votes for Photo of the Year 2020. We are delighted to announce that the winner is Bekki Olliver for this photo of her gorgeous Persian Chincilla enjoying life on board Bekki and Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nautitech Open 40 Catamaran. Bekki has won a YAM 200T in atable worth . ongratulations

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The historic lifeboat Nellie and Charlie on the river downstream from Truro. Thanks to Carol Ashman for this photo

Beautiful swans spotted at Shamrock - sent in by Adrian Chatterley. A regular visitor to Weymouth Sailing Academy, this was sent in by Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith.

Cruising the upper reaches of the Tamar Valley on the happy ship Moonstone (1968 MacwesterRowan 22) approaching Calstock and yet another iconic Isambard Kingdom Brunel railway bridge. Thanks to Jason Holtom. Thanks to Alexandra and Kitt Athay for this photo.

Thanks to Jerry Row for this great photo taken in blustery weather showing his old Moody Eclipse 33.

A calm mooring sent in by Andy Cook.

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Paul Hruza sent in this lovely shot.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We bought a motorboat and this was the first time in the tender. Instead of helping me my husband took a photo and fell about laughing.â&#x20AC;? Thanks for sharing Norma Clark! Here is a photo of The Balmoral in Bristol Harbour sent in by Fergal Wallbank.

The sun rises behind the sails of a yacht making an early departure from Jersey. Thanks to Bob Goode for this photo.

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The finale to a gorgeous sunny day out on the water was this super January sunset at Hythe Marina Village. Sent in by Timo Galeon.

A beautiful sunset pillow sky over Chichester Marina. Thanks to Carolyn Clarke for this photo.

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Solent based dinghy sailor David Henshall is a well known writer and speaker on topics covering the rich heritage of all aspects of leisure boating.

Sadly very few remain today, but airborne lifeboats were an important life-saving advancement in World War II, conceived by iconic dinghy designer a Fo

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A Mark 1 positioned under a Hudson bomber. Image: Uffa Fox

Minister for Aircraft Production. Fox’s idea got the green light and he was given access to a Hudson aircraft, which was stationed at Thorney Island, in Chichester Harbour.

Design development

From his first viewing of the aircraft Fox would run headlong into a number of technical snags, most of which came about because of the complex reinforcements that braced the internal structure of the aircraft bomb bay. The clever idea for the folding boat would have to be scrapped, but the basic premise, that a lifeboat dropped from the sky would be a lifesaver, was simply too good to ignore. Whilst still at Thorney, Fox and his team chalked out shapes on the ground to arrive at the idea of a 23ft hull, with a 5ft beam, that could be carried slung underneath the fuselage of the aircraft. The design, however, would be far from easy, for the topsides of the hull would have to fit snuggly up against the skin of the aircraft, whilst the hull would need to be shaped in such a way that it would not create handling problems for the pilot when airborne. The other problem that Fox had to solve was that the Hudson sat ‘tail down’ on a stern wheel, which reduced the gap between the ground and the aft sections of the aircraft. The result was what Fox called a ‘weak’ stern, a racy looking profile that would fit in the space allowed.

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The innovative developments were coming thick and fast, with the boat being divided into a number of watertight compartments that carried sails, two inboard motors, fuel, food, first

The one remaining Type IIa airborne lifeboat, which is now undergoing restoration. Image Nina Plumbe

ust a few issues back, Dougal on Tour looked at the creation, the rise and then the final replacement of the high-speed Air Sea Rescue launches, an initiative that Aircraftsman Shaw, aka Lawrence of Arabia, was closely involved in. As the 1930s ran into the early war years of the 1940s and the Battle of Britain, the pressing need was to save the desperately needed fighter pilots who had ‘ditched’ into the sea, but by late 1941 and into 1942, the RAF was moving forward with an offensive role, at times sending more than 1,000 bombers off in a single operation to attack the German war effort. In the early days of the war, the bombers were small, with crews of just three or four, but when the big four engine heavy bombers arrived there would be a crew of seven on board. With the arrival of the American 8th Air Force, their B-17 and Liberator bombers carried crews of 10.

Innovative Idea

A new way of getting to downed crews, quickly, with something more substantial than a small rubber raft was urgently needed and the answer, when it came, would involve the thinking of one of the UK’s most iconic dinghy sailors and designers. The war had touched the life of Uffa Fox when his stepson had to crash land in the Channel. It got the designer thinking that the best way of getting help to the airmen was if a boat could be dropped into the water close by. Fox’s original idea was for a collapsible, folding boat, connected to parachutes. The parachutes would be attached to the boat by wires in such a way that the pull would unfold the boat, so that it was ready for use by the time it hit the water. Luckily for the wartime flyers, Uffa Fox was not just a clever designer. He was well connected with the ‘establishment’, which allowed him to present his ideas to Lord Brabazon, who was then the

The Mark 1 Airborne Lifeboat. Image: Uffa Fox

aid equipment and a ‘how to’ guide that demonstrated the basics of sailing. In just one week the prototype Airborne Lifeboat hull was built, but then came the tricky technical issues of how it could be deployed. Six parachutes would be needed to slow down the descent, with these set up so that the hull would hit the water with a bow down attitude, thus letting the finer, but stronger forward sections take the majority of the impact. The design included rubber ‘turtle decks’ that would inflate once the hull was in the water, making the lifeboat self-righting. Then, once stable, mini rockets would fire lines out, like the spokes of a wheel, for some 300ft, so that the waiting airmen could haul themselves to safety.

Boat in action

Eventually, all was set for the first full rehearsal, which involved Fox and four other observers waiting out in the Solent, although they had an Air Sea Rescue launch in attendance in case anything went wrong, which it nearly did. After first dropping a smoke marker to establish the wind direction at sea level (as Fox had worked out that the lifeboat had to be dropped head to wind) the Hudson flew over a second time and released the lifeboat, which parachuted down exactly as Fox had planned. Just how good the Trial was nearly had disastrous consequences, as the falling lifeboat, dropped from 700ft, missed the men in the raft by a mere 10 feet. As it was they were all soaked by the splash. Undaunted, they clambered aboard and started the engine to demonstrate the boat handling characteristics as they motored around the Solent at 7kt. Just as Fox had first envisaged, the air dropped lifeboat would soon enter service and would be credited with saving many lives, with the success driving the development of the Mark II, a bigger and more capable version that carried supplies for a month and, with a 16hp Austin engine, could motor 500 miles. Even with the end of the war and the arrival of the rescue helicopter, airborne lifeboats continued to be a part of the air-sea rescue effort into the 1950s, before their service finally came to an end. Today, a number of the smaller, Mark I Airborne Lifeboats still exist, mainly as fascinating museum artefacts, but it is believed that just one example of the Mark II remains, albeit in a poor condition. Thankfully, a wonderful band of enthusiasts have now come together to not only save this amazing piece of history, but to fully restore it. That is another story that All at Sea will be images: Andrew Wiseman reporting on in theAllfuture!

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VIRTUAL RYA DINGHY SHOW

This month’s sees the arrival of the virtual RYA Dinghy Show.

f the past year has taught us anything it is that our time out on the water is more appreciated than ever before. Sailing fans will still be able to get their boat show fix from 28 - 29 February at the free virtual RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki, supported by Yachts & Yachting. The virtual show will kick start the 2021 season afloat with a line-up of world class talks for dinghy racers and cruisers alike, plus exclusive interactive coaching sessions for all abilities with some of the industry’s biggest names.

Back by popular demand

On the virtual Main Stage and Knowledge Zone, you will find RYA Dinghy Show favourites including world-renowned strategist and Olympic Coach Mark Rushall who will be talking tactics and explaining the new racing rules of sailing. Discover how to get more from your boat with Michael McNamara who is back by popular demand to share his expertise on how to effectively rig various dinghies to achieve a better performance in different conditions. Also returning is historian, and All at Sea contributor, David Henshall with his talk on The Seven Ages of Dinghies, which will take us back in time to the first ever show in 1951. The talk will focus on one boat per decade and how it helped define time in the development of our sport. You will be able to have your say and join the live debate. The show also promises exclusive insight into the world of the British Sailing Team as they prepare for the Olympic Games, as well as stories from some of the most adventurous dinghy cruisers.

Olympic Coach Mark Rushall who will be explaining the new racing rules of sailing. Image: Paul Wyeth

Over in the exhibition halls visitors will be able to tap into advice from RYA experts, whether it is club development opportunities, training courses, racing opportunities or coaching.

Join from wherever you are…

“We are really grateful to our sponsors for supporting the virtual show this year. Of course nothing will replace the atmosphere of a physical event, however we are excited to be able to offer a Dinghy Show that is free of charge to visitors and completely accessible to people across the globe,” explained RYA shows and promotions manager Celia Edgington. “We are in the process of booking some really exciting new speakers and one of the best things is that the content will be available from all devices and has no limit on the number of times you log in, so sailing fans can enjoy the talks and coaching sessions that interest them most from wherever they are.” Each year the RYA Dinghy Show sees a whole host of prizes and awards presented to winners of all ages and 2021 will be no different. For eSailing fans, the final of the RYA eSailing Winter Club Championships will be streamed live. You can also find out which of the 10 sailing club finalists will be crowned the RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year 2021 supported by Gallagher.

Making Connections

Visitors can explore the virtual exhibition halls to connect with boat builders, sailing clubs, classes, holiday companies and more. So far more than 50 exhibitors have booked virtual booths where they will be able to showcase their products, offer

exclusive discounts and use a live chat function to communicate with visitors at their stands. Mark Beeley, head of marine and ATV for Suzuki GB, said: “We are thrilled to be continuing our long-standing support of the Dinghy Show and applaud the RYA for putting on a virtual show in the absence of a physical event. We are excited about the possibilities that this opens up and we are looking forward to showcasing our range of ultimate outboards and highlighting their credentials for use on safety or coaching boats in conjunction with some of our boat builder partners. We hope to see you there! “Despite the pandemic we have heard from many of our exhibitors that there has been an increase in people wanting to get back on the water and invest in their hobbies, which is fantastic. We believe it is a huge benefit that exhibitors will be able to connect with their customers and that our visitors can still pick up a dinghy show bargain!” Celia concluded: “During this winter lockdown, hopefully the virtual show will offer the chance to look ahead to another fantastic season on the water. Register for free and enjoy a weekend of talks, coaching sessions and connecting with exhibitors and friends from the dinghy sailing and windsurfing community.” Visit www.dinghyshow.org.uk to register. If you would like more information about the opportunity to exhibit at the show please email dinghyshow@rya.org.uk. For all the latest news and information visit www.dinghyshow.org.uk or follow the RYA on Facebook www.facebook.com/ ryadinghyshow or on Twitter @dinghyshow. Join in: #DinghyShow.

There might not be a physical show this year, but visitors can enjoy this packed virtual event instead. Image: Paul Wyeth

All the familiar Dinghy Show favourites will be back… virtually

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

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SAIL AWAY

on your dream holiday this year with the latest news and oﬀers

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Planning a sailing holiday to the classic cruising grounds of Greece later this year? With an incredible history, it is no surprise that it is one of the world’s oldest sailing destinations. PlainSailing.com can help you find the perfect yacht or catamaran to sail from Athens, which is an ideal place to charter from if you want to explore the Saronic islands. There is so much to explore from the pistachio-growing island of Aegina, the ancient ruins at Poros and the almost mythical Hydra, which is an amphitheatre of a marina that is genuinely a wonder to behold. Ideal for beginners, with easy line-of-sight navigation, clear waters and light winds, peak season is July and August, but you can sail here from March to October. PlainSailing.com has a range of yachts and catamarans available for charter, all available bareboat or skippered. They can also arrange a hostess, personal chef and other crew. PlainSailing.com

Peaceful getaways

Avoid the crowds this summer by enjoying a flexible mid-week start to your bareboat charter in Greece or Croatia. Nautilus Yachting tell us that your long-awaited 2021 holiday can still be stress-free from the beginning till the end. A mid-week start will allow you to take advantage of cheaper flights, less crowded airports, speedy embarkation with fewer guests in the marina and a full weekend (free of other charter yachts!) at sea. With daily flights into Greece’s capital, Athens, you can pick any day of the week to start your holiday. You could even choose a mini-break with a five-night minimum charter duration. Or explore your own Greek island paradise with weekday embarkation available for your bareboat charter out of Corfu, Lefkas, Paros, Rhodes and Kos. If Croatia is top of your list this year, you could sail out of Split on a Wednesday and wind-down in the Dalmatian islands. This popular destination can get busy, but you will be able to escape the manic marinas, avoid the top town attractions and find your own secluded sailing spots. www.nautilusyachting.com

Dream Yacht Charter has opened a new base in Marina Las Velas, Isla Mujeres, to serve the Maya Riviera and Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The Maya Riviera coastline faces the Caribbean Sea and has a warm, tropical climate. The sailing area includes the Mesoamerican Reef, the world’s second largest, known for its vibrant marine life and migrating whale sharks. The region also boasts important archaeological treasures, such as the Mayan city at Chichen Itza. Maya Riviera, Cancun, is the fourth new base the company has launched by Dream Yacht Charter in recent months alongside

St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Key West in Florida and La Spezia in northern Italy. The new year also saw the relaunch of the company’s Bahamas base in Marsh Harbour, Abacos, at Conch Inn Yacht Club & Marina. Loïc Bonnet, founder and president of Dream Yacht Charter, said: “Now more than ever, people are looking for something new and easily accessible. Maya Riviera is the perfect addition to our offering - a destination providing the potential to get away from the crowds to enjoy solitude and easy to get to from well-connected Cancun.” www.dreamyachtcharter.co.uk

Chartering with kids

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Children are brilliant to travel with. They are naturally inquisitive, and so travelling with them will open your eyes to things you might not otherwise have noticed. Another bonus of travelling with children is that they are natural ambassadors; you will find they open doors for you that might not have otherwise opened. The best part, however, is spending quality time together while showing them a world different than their own. Here is some great advice from MarineMax for a charter holiday with children: Location choices: Choosing where to sail is even more important when children are on board. You will want to choose places known for calmer waters and also a route offering shorter passages between anchorages. Flexibility: Even if you have the ‘perfect’ itinerary in your head, when children are involved you have to expect things to change along the way, be it finding the dream beach to hang out at for a few days or meeting another family you decide to spend time with. So long as everyone is enjoying themselves, that is all you need.

Safety afloat: While your charter company might provide you with lifejackets (check with them), you might want to bring your own anyway. It is also important to explain the safety rules on board to the children before setting sail. Essential packing: We all know about over packing for holiday, but with some careful planning this can be avoided. You are on, hopefully, a sunshine holiday and so do not need huge suitcases full of clothes. Children, especially, are not bothered about having a new ‘outfit’ everyday! Depending on their age, be sure to pack a small selection of toys and activities you know they love and will enjoy on board. Do not forget the water toys and gear, such as their goggles. Share the experience: It is easy to forget that although we know what the destination has to offer, our children do not. So, engage them before you go by showing them photos and explaining what fun things they will be doing. Depending on the age of your child, a scrap book of your sailing holiday where they can keep drawings, collected items and other memorabilia can be fun too. www.marinemax.com

For holidaymakers seeking the ultimate Croatian adventure, Sunsail has launched a Dalmatian Island Brac flotilla departing from 20 July. With premier sailing and stunning scenery on offer, a Dalmatian Island flotilla holiday provides the perfect balance of independence and sociability, with support and guidance available whenever you need it. As the highest and largest of all the Croatian islands, Brac offers unforgettable views, with plenty of vineyards to be seen on its shores. Guests will experience Croatia as it once was, visiting old fortresses, sailing through turquoise waters and enjoying the best cuisine and culture of the Dalmatian Coast. Great for families, groups, couples and solo sailors, flotillas offer an informal, hassle-free and incredibly unique experience. Sail in the company of other yachts, and be guided by an

expert lead boat, which has a mechanic, skipper and hostess on board for support. Non-sailors can hire a skipper. Prices for the Brac flotilla start from £1,052 per person (based on a group of four) for a week-long flotilla, on a Sunsail 34 two-cabin monohull, including flights from London Heathrow, transfers, YDW and flotilla fee, tourist tax and Wi-Fi, departing on 11 September 2021. Optional skipper hire is £182 per day. Other optional extras include stand up paddleboards available for hire per week for £126 and kayaks from £119. Kate Staniforth, UK senior marketing manager for Sunsail, said: “We have made sure that we are able to adhere to all social distancing guidelines and have implemented stringent new health and safety procedures across all of our bases to protect our guests and staff.” 0330 332 1182 / www.sunsail.co.uk

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

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

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HOT TOPIC

We discuss important topics with marine industry experts who share their opinions and top tips to help you get the most from your boating.

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Tom Harrop, marine brand manager at Exposure OLAS, discusses the prevention of life-changing accidents with simple wearable technology. out of his RIB, then saw how hard it was to save and recover him and try to stop the RIB that was still circling round at high speed.” Karol Jablonski, a former America’s Cup helmsman and World Match Racing Champion, is no fool. However, he admits on this occasion he was ‘that’ fool explaining: “I was sitting in neutral, unclipped [from the killcord] and turned around to video the start of a 49er race. When I finished filming, my camera arm dropped down and touched the throttle, only lightly. The next moment, the boat accelerated and I was in the water.” The following chilling tale is one we As the RIB started to circle and he saw assume only happens to ‘other people’ and the bow of the boat heading directly shows how even the most experienced towards him, Karol managed to use his boaters can make mistakes. We are, after arms to push himself away from the all, only human. Yet now, developments in centreline of the boat. From the vicious technology mean this incident would have chop that whirred past him, he estimates ceased to be a problem within seconds. the propeller missed his elbow by a In 2019, respected German Olympic few centimetres. coach, Marc Pickel, witnessed fellow Polish Karol Jablonski was lucky. He was coach narrowly miss instant death. eventually rescued and his rampaging, Marc explained: “I saw Karol Jablonski fall driverless RIB stopped by other coaches, ATS brokerage DPS FEB edition:Layout 1 29/01/2021 11:50 Page 1

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Cordless kill switch

It is no surprise that RIB drivers and coaches, such as Marc Pickel, are adopting systems like the OLAS Guardian from Exposure, a compact wearable technology, no bigger than a wristwatch, that acts as an instant wireless kill switch. Driven by the ‘smart phone and smart home’ market, low energy Bluetooth technology has become stable enough to enable engine cut-off within seconds, whilst remaining fully connected as crew move around vessels up to 50ft. The cordless kill switch works by sending a regular stream of Bluetooth transmissions from the battery-powered wrist tag to a small waterproof receiver wired into the boat’s kill switch

system. As soon as this signal is lost, it stops the engine within two seconds and sounds a piercing alarm. Easy and discreet to fit, it can be used alongside a physical kill cord too. It means if you unclip to walk around the boat, you are still protected, even if you forget to physically clip back on again. The entire crew, including the dog, can be

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RYA SafeTrx, the download that could save your life.

With the best planning, sailing experience and weather forecasts, the totally unexpected can still happen when undertaking any trip – no matter how short.

The app is free and is a great aid to safety afloat

How does it work?

The RYA SafeTrx app is for both Android and Apple iOS smartphones and allows you to track your journey on your phone. You can enter your journey details directly from your smartphone and plan a trip knowing that should you not

arrive by the time given, a nominated emergency contact will be alerted and advised to initiate appropriate action. When an emergency contact calls HM Coastguard about an overdue trip or the emergency icon is pressed, the Coastguard will have access to your location and SafeTrx trip data through a secure SafeTrx server. Whilst components of the GMDSS system remain the preferred means for communication and distress alerting, the app is a useful backup, particularly helpful for those on small craft who may not have the ability to carry standard GMDSS equipment.

More than a mobile vessel tracking app

icture the scene – it is a perfect day to be out on the water and you are sailing on a small seagoing day boat with friends. You passed Brancaster 15 minutes ago on your way to Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Norfolk coast when one of your friends is suddenly feeling breathless and unwell, and you suspect they may be having a heart attack. In this situation you swiftly begin to notice an increasing feeling of concern and an ATS brokerage DPS FEB edition:Layout 1 unnerving notion of isolation.

However, one of your friends registered your trip on the RYA SafeTrx app before you set off and is already requesting assistance using the emergency icon. The app has alerted HM Coastguard and sent details of your trip to them including your track. The Coastguard now know your location, how many people there are on board and are already tasking the Search and Rescue Services to airlift your unwell friend 29/01/2021 11:50 Page 2 to land.

You can track your journey on your phone

The app provides all recreational boat users, particularly dinghy cruisers, PWC users, RIB users, canoers, kayakers, wind and kite surfers with an easily accessible and simple to use means that can inform HM Coastguard of their voyage plans and location in the event of distress. RYA SafeTrx is more than a mobile vessel tracking app, it is also a practical tool that provides safety information and the knowledge to be safer at sea. The explorer function provides weather information, port and marina contact details and VHF details based on your location when on the water. You can also share your journey and individual trip statistics, such as average speeds and distance, with friends and family on Facebook.

How do I download RYA safetrx?

The app is freely available to anyone who wants to be safer afloat and there are no charges to use it. To download the app or to find out more information visit the Safety Hub on the RYA website: www.rya.org.uk/ knowledge-advice/safe-boating/ Pages/hub.aspx. There, you will also find a handy list of answers to users’ Frequently Asked Questions and a user guide. For those who do not want to use the app, but wish their vessel’s details to be available to HM Coastguard should you ever need assistance, there is the option to register an account and vessel details online at safetrx.rya.org.uk.

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CLUBBING TOGETHER oat sharing clubs offer an alternative way to go boating, as oat lub Trafalgar s teve odwell explains.

here is a commonly held perception that to go boating you need to own a boat and that it is expensive. Fortunately, this does not have to be the case. With organisations like Boat Club Trafalgar springing up, it is increasingly possible to experience the joys of being on the water for a fraction of the cost of owning a boat.

To support new members and help with local navigation, the club offers regular Guided Trips to the Solent’s best destinations, as well as some of its best kept secrets too. As your experience grows you can extend the range of your trips and additional training is provided.

Flexible boating

A big benefit between owning a boat and the club fleet is the choice of craft available. Owning means you cannot change the size, performance, people capacity or number of berths of your boat. With a variety of different boats for each outing you have complete flexibility. Boat Club Trafalgar’s fleet, for example, includes Ballistic RIBs between 6m to 7.8m, various Finnmaster sports boats and a Merry Fisher 795 Marlin. The RIBs are perfect for beach trips with the family or watersports. Other boats have cabins for overnight stays, heating for year-round boating, while the Merry Fisher is perfect for fishing trips. Driving a variety of boats has the added advantage of building your boat handling skills and can be useful to establish your preferences, should you go on to buy a boat.

What is a Boat Share Club? The Boat Club concept is simple. The club owns and provides a fleet of boats for its members to use. Similar to belonging to a health spa and gym full of equipment, members can expect a fleet of pristine, fully maintained and well-equipped boats, fuelled and ready on the dock when they arrive. Members book boats via an App, arrive and set off. On returning, simply hand the keys back and walk away. The club team handles cleaning, storing and preparing the boat for the next member.

Why are they growing in popularity?

Modern society sees people wanting to ‘live the dream’ and enjoy multiple activities, yet their time is often constrained by careers, children or older relatives. Economically, young adults are struggling to get on the property ladder, let alone own a boat. There is a shift in values and attitudes, with more people across generations investing in experiences, rather than physically buying assets, for ethical as well as financial reasons.

Complete convenience

Underpinning Boat Club Trafalgar’s ethos is the desire to make boating completely ‘hassle free’. Instead of spending time on launching, trailer maintenance or engine servicing, you get to focus on the fun part – being out on the boat with family and friends. It has appeal for boating newcomers through to people at the end of their boat owning journey. The option to no longer be responsible for boat maintenance, insurance, berthing or

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New to powerboating?

Boat share clubs offer an easy way to start powerboating, whether you have been a sailor all your life and want to switch or are just starting boating. It is a low-risk decision, and at Boat Club Trafalgar they even offer a 30 day riskfree guarantee, in case you feel it is not for you.

Most clubs include induction training within their fees, and attaining your RYA Powerboat Level 2 ‘driving test’ is a normal requirement, if you do not already have it. Some organisations may facilitate your initial learning with a local powerboat school, although it may be an added extra. Key to the boat club is that you never feel on your own. The team are always on hand to give advice. Similar to passing the driving test, the next best thing is building your experience.

The club maintains a high ratio of boats to members, to ensure there are always boats available, even at peak times. Members can book a boat as many times as they wish using the App. There are no restrictions, complicated points or credits systems. The booking system is designed for complete fairness, using a rolling booking cycle to avoid the scenario where one individual block books their favourite boat. So, members can book up to four sessions in advance and on completing their first session they simply book again.

Highly affordable

Boating is often perceived as being very expensive. The boat club model changes this completely, making your boating experience much more realistic. The monthly membership plans are more akin to belonging to a superior health spa or private club, with

different packages available for varying requirements. You can get started for around £10 a day and use the boats daily, throughout the year. Members find a monthly fee makes their boating spend easier to manage. The club pays for all the insurance, maintenance and boat storage, and there are no unexpected extras such as new engine parts. You just pay for the fuel you use, just as you do when using a car.

Share with friends?

It is perfectly feasible to share boat ownership with friends. For some this works well, although relationships can go sour over managing boat maintenance, cleanliness, purchases or just agreeing between the partners who gets the best dates. It can get stressful and there are still all the responsibilities of ownership too. The beauty of the club is that you can go boating at the same time as your friends. There is no alternating who has use of the boat or any risk of damaging a friendship.

A modern form of ‘club’

Boat share clubs are unlike conventional yacht clubs. Boat Club Trafalgar’s fleet is kept inside and launched from the vast Drystack at Trafalgar Wharf, where there is an excellent café offering picnics and takeaways. Everything is organised digitally, and members are not constrained by conventional ‘yacht club’ protocols. There are no committees or voluntary duties required either, but they do organise skills evenings and socials, which are popular for members to meet each other. www.boatclubtrafalgar.com

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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: Barry Buist 44 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JQ T: 01326 310990 E: welcome@falmouthhaven.co.uk W: www.falmouthhaven.co.uk MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.queenannesbattery.co.uk SUTTON HARBOUR MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Milbay, Plymouth PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Manager: Andy Osman Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Alex Warner Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

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

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: Frank Gelder Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk 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 Haven Quay Dry Stack Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Rachael Foster Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 E:berths@deaconsmarina.co.uk W: www.deaconsmarina.co.uk MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: David Lewis The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire. SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Andrew Millar Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: WWW.OCEANVILLAGEMARINA.CO.UK

boatpoint, a progressive and expanding boat sales business recently launched by national marina group boatfolk, has extended its partnership with Network Yacht Brokers, a large group of independent yacht brokers in the UK and Europe. boatpoint has opened new offices at Portishead Marina, Bristol and East Cowes Marina (pictured) following the successful start-up and operation of its boat sales offices at Portland Marina, Dorset, Haslar Marina, Portsmouth, Conwy Marina, North Wales and Royal Quays Marina, North Shields. Michael Prideaux, managing director at boatfolk, told us: “We know that a

brokerage service is something people want at marinas, and the boat sales arm of boatfolk enables us to broaden our customer service offering to both our berth holders and the wider community. We look forward to unveiling exciting plans to extend our boatpoint offices further across the UK in 2021.” The expanding boat sales business will primarily focus on brokerage, while working to secure new boat dealerships. As a main dealer for Jeanneau, boatpoint is confident it can help customers find a boat that suits their needs at a price that offers value for money. www.boatfolk.co.uk

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: Andrew Millar Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton. SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns School Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4NB T: 023 8045 2464 E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk MDL PORT HAMBLE MARINA Manager: Bertie Marsh Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Simon Cothill 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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Shiny sovereign In December the local community of Sovereign Harbour donned their boats and houses in festive lights for Sovereign Shines 2020, which raised more than £500 for the local RNLI lifeboat and Defiant Sports – a not-for-profit organisation which believes in getting and keeping people active to improve their well-being and quality of life. Celebrating its fifth year, this year’s Sovereign Shines was a collaboration between Premier Marinas, the Sovereign Harbour Berth Holders’ Association and The Rotary Club. As well as helping raise funds for both charities the aim was to give boat owners and the local community some festive fun. Daniel Heckford, Sovereign Harbour’s marina manager, said: “This year we wanted to channel positive energy into a good cause, and the community really embraced the challenge to make the harbour light up for Christmas. It has

been incredibly hard for charities to raise funds in this Covid climate, and so we set up an online fundraising page.” Managing director of Defiant Sports, Loretta Lock was incredibly grateful to receive the donation: “We are currently raising funds towards an interactive touch table, which is particularly useful for those with dementia or learning disabilities. The total needed is around £6,000 and with the money from Sovereign Shines we now have just under £2,000 still to find. A huge thank you from Defiant Sports for helping us support those with barriers to participation to get active.” Mark Sawyer, full time Coxswain at Eastbourne RNLI Lifeboat Station added: “We are incredibly grateful to Premier and all involved in this event. These are difficult times for charities and every penny counts. All the money goes straight toward saving lives at sea.”

boatcare launched To deliver a one-stop shop for all boat repair and maintenance tasks at Conwy Marina, national marina group, boatfolk, has partnered with North Wales Marine Engineering to launch boatcare at Conwy Marina. Working in association with North Wales Marine Engineering, Conwy Marina will retain a well-established Marine Power & Servicing division, whilst being on-hand to advise, help with any marine engineering problem. Jon Roberts, Conwy marina manager, said: “The launching of boatcare at Conwy Marina demonstrates we are far more than just a marina operator, we are a group of skilled staff and marine engineers, here to ensure our customers get maximum enjoyment out of their boating, leaving us to deal with any on-shore hassle.” Lucas Shotts, operations director, added: “This is a significant and

positive investment in terms of both equipment and specialist engineering skills. Conwy Marina is seeing more boaters year-on-year, and we want to ensure they have access to the best level of support and expertise.” There are now four boatcare operating facilities throughout the UK, including well established offerings at Deacons, Haslar and Portland Marinas, with access to fully equipped boatyards, hard standing and lifting equipment. boatfolk customers also benefit from a 10 per cent discount across a range of services offered. www.boatfolk.co.uk

The Salt Lodge at Troon Yacht Haven has been recognised for exceptional service and customer reviews in the 2021 Traveller Review Awards. After opening in 2020, the Ayrshire hotel’s first year was eventful with additional communications with guests required to ensure they were kept informed of Covid restrictions, as well as additional cleaning measures and dealing with special requests from key workers requiring accommodation. Nonetheless, The Salt Lodge received one of the highest booking.com ratings in Scotland, earning a 9.5/10 ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AX T: 023 9252 3523 F: 023 9252 3523 E: info@royalclarencemarina.org W: www.royalclarencemarina.org PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT Manager: Mark Phillp South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Gunwharf Quays Marina Office Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: gwqmarina@incentive-fm.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com/marina

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

feedback score from guests. Overlooking the scenic Ayrshire marina of Troon Yacht Haven, The Salt Lodge’s one and two bedroom suites offer stylish living spaces with a kitchen and dining area. Breakfast is included at Scotts plus, of course, there are those stunning balcony views over the marina and Firth of Clyde. The hotel is temporarily closed due to restrictions, but bookings are open for the rest of 2021. With staycations expected to boom this year, rooms are already booking up. www.saltlodgehotel.com / 01292 315553 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: Danie Erasmus Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA T: 01983 539994 E: info@island-harbour.co.uk W:www.island-harbour.co.uk BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR Manager/Contact - Gordon Wight The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB T: 01983 872828 E : mail@bembridgeharbour.co.uk W: www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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: Ged Tyrer 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: burryport@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

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RHU MARINA Contact: Suzanne Bell Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LH T: 01436 820238 E: rhumarina@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com

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KARPAZ GATE MARINA Customer Service: Emel Suerdem PO Box 12 Yenierenkoy, Iskele TRNC Via Mersin 10 / Turkey T: +90 533 833 7878 E: info@karpazbay.com W: www.karpazbay.com

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THE CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS The role of marinas has evolved to offer far more than simply a place to berth your boat. Nowadays marinas also play an important part in protecting their local habitat, which is exactly what has been taking place at Lymington Yacht Haven…

Protecting the local habitat is important for future generations of boaters and wildlife

amily values are fundamental to the Yacht Havens Group. Founded in 1972 and still run by subsequent generations, you could say they have got saltwater in their veins. As owners and operators of nine marinas around the UK and the Netherlands, they take the stewardship of their Havens seriously, working together to ensure the boating communities they serve have somewhere accessible, secure and well maintained for their boats; evolving, improving and protecting marinas with future generations in mind. Just like their marina users and berth holders, they love where they live and work. They consider themselves lucky to run marinas, where many choose to holiday, relax and spend their precious leisure time. But they are not the only ones here…

Lymington Marshes

Lymington Yacht Haven director Rupert Wagstaff explains: “As custodians, we are responsible for maintaining our marinas for future generations, protecting and preserving our neighbouring wildlife’s habitats. We do what we can to future proof our marinas for generations to come, so our berth holders can potter in and out of Lymington River, spot different species of wading birds, wild fowl, marine wildlife and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.” However, the rise in sea levels and rigours of natural waves has caused erosion along the coastline of Lymington’s salt marshes over the last century, impacting on Lymington harbour. The salt marshes also play an important role in shielding the marinas, moorings and sea defences from wave attack. Rupert continues: “Something had to be done to protect the sustainability

By creating a sacrificial reef within the bay the salt marsh can replenish, protecting the marshes behind, which encourages wildlife and slows down erosion. The barge’s secret weapon is its hopper doors which open within the hull, without increasing the draft, which means it can deposit mud in very shallow water, dropping denser, richer sediment for the benefit of populating wildlife.

Five-year programme A dredging barge at Lymington Yacht Haven

of the salt marshes, inhabiting wildlife and the future enjoyment of boating enthusiasts to come.” In a pioneering scheme, dubbed a national trial for future regeneration projects, they joined forces with

Lymington Harbour Commissioners to work on significantly reducing marsh erosion through Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.

During this five-year rolling programme, they dredge the river during November, December and January. Then they come back into the marina from midJanuary through to March to dredge the Lymington Yacht Haven marina to retain the depth of 2.5m below chart datum.

How dredging works

Encouraging wildlife?

They dredge mud from the outer reaches of the Lymington riverbed and relocate it to the east side of the river, creating a sacrificial sediment-rich reef, to protect the salt marshes behind. Starting in 2014 the first scheme was completed in 2017, dredging 19,380 tonnes of mud, building an intertidal area at Boiler Marsh, which had previously suffered considerable erosion. In 2017 they were awarded a five-year licence to undertake a second scheme, dredging 10,000 tonnes of mud every year until 2024. As a member of the Solent Forum Beneficial Use of Dredging in the Solent (BUDS) project, it is their duty to identify wider opportunities for beneficial use of dredged mud within the Solent too.

Secret weapon

Extensive work is being carried out to protect the marshes. Image: Shutterstock

Using the Yacht Haven’s own dredging plant, digger and barge, the Haven staff dredge the outer reaches of Lymington River, taking it up along the east side, depositing it in a systematic order to build up the marsh level in designated areas.

Haven staff are continually monitoring the effects, and so far careful monitoring has shown that much of the deposited sediment has consolidated, resulting in the newly built-up sites doing well. Marsh plants are growing, wading birds are feeding and wild fowl are nesting along the coastline. Rupert concludes: “Together with the Lymington Harbour Commissioners we are learning valuable lessons in how the technical aspects of this scheme can work alongside recreational leisure, ensuring the continued sustainable use of our beautiful Lymington harbour.” www.yachthavens.com Yacht Havens Group: Lymington Yacht Haven; Haven Quay, Lymington; Largs Yacht Haven; Troon Yacht Haven; Fambridge Yacht Haven; Neyland Yacht Haven; Plymouth Yacht Haven; Yacht Haven Quay, Plymouth; Jachthaven Biesbosch, the Netherlands.

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Last Orders At The (home) Bar!

While nothing can replace relaxing with a pint amongst friends at the pub, you can certainly also enjoy some interesting beers from the comfort of your home.

he restrictions on going to the pub or even the yacht club in the past year have fuelled a volcanic eruption from the craft breweries sector of speciality bottled and draft beers for drinking at home. We miss the pubs and their draft beer offer, but stocking up at home means you get to select your favourites. Many are on draft in multi-litre mini kegs as well as in regular bottles or cans; the technology of mini kegs, 5, 10 or 20 litres, carbonated under slight pressure with a built-in tap, definitely brings the draft beer element of the pub into our homes. Beers-on-line enterprises have built up home delivery logistics to delivery within 24 hours and extended the range on offer, with a number of quirky beer recipes beyond the standard UK IPA type. The mainstream breweries are offering mini kegs too, but the craft operations and the online beer shops have expanded their own unique drinks offers, plus ‘club membership’ type benefits. These operations do not brew themselves, but trade in a strong offer of beers and lagers from Europe and the USA with a distinctly different taste from our

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UK standard. Each has its own unique list and there are far too many for me to have sampled but typical examples include www.beer52.co.uk, www.beerhawk.co.uk and www.realalestore.co.uk, which has 13 exotic mini kegs listed.

Gun Hill brewery

We sampled a mini keg at home, Zamzama IPA from the Gun Hill brewery based at Gun Hill Farm in East Sussex (north of Hailsham). The brew is an interesting hybrid - although called IPA it has a distinct taste like a Belgian blond beer which comes from having wheat as well as barley in the mash and a strength of 6.5 per cent. It did not taste ‘strong’ but rather produced a gently sparkling and bittersweet sensation, easy to drink once you were acclimatised to the first half pint. Vegan compliant and unfiltered means it has an intentional light haze; £29.99 for five litres/nine pints. They also do Project Babylon IPA, 4.6 per cent, Extra Pale Scaramanga, 3.9 per cent and Chummy Bluster, a regular Best Bitter at 4.4 per cent, all gluten free and £25. www.gunbrewery.co.uk

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Our bottled variety to taste came from the Black Sheep brewery of Masham, Yorkshire. Their main IPA is widely stocked in supermarkets and pubs, but the brewery is family owned and has a surprising range of other styles in its online shopping offer. We tried Golden Sheep Ale, 4.5 per cent, Black Sheep Ale, 4.4 per cent, Monty Python’s Holy Grail, 4.7 per cent, Velo, 4.2 per cent, Riggwelter strong dark ale, 5.7 per cent and (my favourite for the time of year) Choc & Orange Stout, 6.1 per cent, which is silky smooth in the mouth. This panoply of choice is a feature repeated in all the shop-on-line beer organisations, demonstrating a seismic change in consumer behaviour and the corresponding response by the brewers and online traders, which feels like a change for ever. And if you miss the atmosphere and noise of a pub while drinking a beer at home, you can find a selection of background sound effects from different pubs or bars on YouTube... it really does help!

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