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FINaL FaReweLL FOR HMs ‘LUsTY’ HMS Illustrious is launched

In December HMS Illustrious, Britain’s last working aircraft carrier, began her final journey to Turkey after being decommissioned in 2014 and sold for scrap. HMS Illustrious was the second of three Invincible class aircraft carriers – along with HMS Invincible and HMS Ark Royal - and was laid down in October 1976. She is the fifth warship to bear the name and was affectionately known to her crew as Lusty. In 1982 the conflict in the Falklands necessitated that Illustrious be completed and rushed south to join her sister ship HMS Invincible and the veteran carrier HMS Hermes. Therefore her completion was brought forward by three months at Swan Hunter Shipyard in Newcastle. After the Falklands War she performed various duties including participating in exercises all around the world. On 3 April1986 the aircraft carrier was setting off on a nine month world deployment when she suffered a catastrophic gearbox failure which caused a major fire. It was fought by her crew for more than four hours and at one point abandoning ship was considered. However her crew managed to get the

HMS Illustrious returned to Portsmouth in 2011 after completing a £40m maintenance and upgrade programme in Scotland. Image: MOD (N)

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fire under control and the following day she entered Portsmouth Harbour under her own steam and entered dry dock for repairs, which took three months to complete. She subsequently had a six-month deployment, the highlight of which was when she arrived in Sydney Harbour on the 4 October 1986 for the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy. Later, during her long service, she took part in Operation Southern Watch in Iraq, then Operation Deny Flight in Bosnia during the 1990s and Operation Palliser in Sierra Leone in 2000. She undertook an extensive re-fit during 2002, which prevented her from involvement in the 2003 Iraq War, but she was repaired in time to assist British citizens trapped by the 2006 Lebanon War. Following the retirement of her fixedwing British Aerospace Harrier II aircraft in 2010, Illustrious operated as one of two Royal Navy helicopter carriers. After 32 years, the oldest ship in the Royal Navy’s active fleet was formally decommissioned on 28 August 2014, although she will not be replaced until HMS Queen Elizabeth’s commissioning in 2017. The UK Ministry of Defence announced in 2012 that, once decommissioned, HMS Illustrious would be preserved for the nation. Although various proposals were put forward, including a £3m bid to turn the aircraft carrier into a hotel and museum, none were considered viable and at 09:30 on 7 December, HMS Illustrious slipped her ropes from Portsmouth Harbour for the last time. Hundreds of people, including excrew members, gathered at various vantage points between Portsmouth and Southsea to wave goodbye as she made her way to the Leyal Shipyard in Turkey where she will be recycled. It is a very sad time for the thousands of men and women that served in her, but her memory is kept alive by the HMS Illustrious Association. Its members are made up from those who served in her during her long career. Many pictures can be seen at www.hmsillustriousassociation.com. Turn to page 6 to read more about HMS Queen Elizabeth.

tickets for the 35th America’s Cup, taking place in Bermuda from 26 may until 27 June, are on sale at www.americascup.com. the six America’s Cup teams, representing the USA, great Britain, Japan, new Zealand, France and Sweden, will race incredible hydrofoiling yachts on a stadium-style racecourse on Bermuda’s great Sound.

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legendary danish yachtsman Paul elvstrøm has died aged 88. Paul, considered one of the greatest athletes in the history of sailing, won four gold olympic gold medals, beginning with the Firefly at 1948 london and then with the Finn at Helsinki 1952, melbourne 1956 and rome 1960. Although matched by the likes of Sir Ben Ainslie and michael Phelps, no olympic athlete has won more than four consecutive gold medals. See page for 32 for a look back at Paul’s extraordinary career.

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Sport england has published research showing the number of women playing sport and getting active is at an all time high. 7.21 million women now play sport and do regular physical activity, 250,000 more than when Sport england launched its this girl Can campaign in 2015. It means the gender gap, which once stood at over two million, has narrowed to 1.55 million. www.sportengland.org

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ALL ABOARD By Jane Hyde

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IT is the start of a new year and that can only mean one thing, it is time for the London Boat Show. Starting on page 21 you will find our four-page guide to this fantastic show from exciting new launches to activities to keep children entertained. Whether you are in the market to buy or simply enjoy looking at boats and kit, the show always offers a great day out. If you would like to buy a boat but think you cannot afford it, or at least not the kind of boat you would like, read A Shared Dream on page 39. Stephen Benham bought an Oyster 55 for £4,000. Do not believe me? You will have to read Stephen’s story to find out more. Were you there to wave goodbye to HMS Illustrious? Despite efforts to save her as a tribute to the decommissioned Invincible Class aircraft carriers, after serving her country for 32 years, her final days will be spent in a Turkish scrapyard. It is not the ending she deserves and it is a sad close to her story. If you have photos or memories of Lusty please send them in.

We will include some of your Lusty photos in Photo of the Month. Turn to page 15 and you will find the winners of 2016’s Photo of the Month. We are always incredibly impressed by the standard of photos sent in by readers and we look forward to seeing many more this year. So, when you are out and about have a camera – or your phone – to hand to capture that perfect shot. Go to the Readers’ Gallery at the All at Sea website and you will see all the pictures that have been sent in. As well as All at Sea’s photo competition there are other maritime competitions for amateur photographers such as Maritime Poole, which is mentioned in this month’s news. As part of European Maritime Day, people are invited to send in photographs around any subject matter that reflects and celebrates our relationship with the sea and makes Poole a great place to live and work. Have you started planning your holidays yet? It can be a great way to beat the January blues. There are so many fantastic boating holiday locations it can be hard to choose the best one for you. Do you go for a tried and tested classic spot or try something a little different? In this month’s holiday special we have been uncovering some of the 2017 hotspots, but we would also love to hear about the holidays you have booked – where and when are you going this year? Back in the UK, if you spot any of the All at Sea team at the London Boat Show give us a wave.

CONTENTS BOATING PEOPLE ................. 14 PHOTO OF THE MONTH....... 15 SHORESTYLE ......................... 16 BOATING READS ................... 16 QUIZ PAGE .............................. 18

EXPERTS’ COLUMN ..............20 LONDON BOAT SHOW ......... 21 HOLIDAYS ...............................26 BEST BITES.............................28 DOUGAL’S DIARY ..................30

PAUL ELVSTROM ...................32 LIZZY FOREMAN....................38 COMPETITION .......................38 A SHARED DREAM................. 39 RYA ...........................................40 MARINA FOCUS .....................42 MARINA GUIDE ......................44 MASTERCLASS ......................47 IN THE DRINK.........................50

Rio 2016 Olympic medallists Saskia Clark, Hannah Mills, Nick Dempsey and Giles Scott. Credit Ocean Images/British Sailing Team

RYA WELCOMES TOP FUNDING THE RYA welcomed UK Sport’s funding announcement for sailing, which will underpin the sport’s World Class Programme for the 2017-2020 Olympic cycle. As a multi medal-winning sport for the fifth consecutive Games and top nation at the Rio Olympic sailing competition, the sport has been granted Band 1 status and £26.231 million to support its performance efforts towards Tokyo 2020. RYA Performance Director John Derbyshire said: “We are proud that sailing once again delivered against its medal targets and contributed towards a hugely successful British performance

at Rio 2016. Clearly such a strong British team performance across the board and a difficult economic climate have posed some challenges and necessitated tough decisions for UK Sport. “We are grateful to the UK Sport Board for the continued commitment they have shown to the RYA’s World Class Programme as a conscientious and successful beneficiary of both government and National Lottery funds. “There will be a continued need to co-fund and source additional income streams in support of our programmes, but the decision is very welcome and we can move forward into the new cycle with

clarity and confidence in our plans.“ With sailing not currently on the Paralympic Games programme for Tokyo 2020, the sport is not eligible to receive a World Class Programme Paralympic funding award. The RYA will, however, continue to invest strategically in racing at selected Sailability and regional High Performance Clubs with the aim of developing racing participation and supporting World Sailing towards having the sport reinstated for the 2024 cycle. Read more about the plans for Tokyo in this month’s RYA column on page 40.

NACRA 17 CONVERTS TO FOILING THE World Sailing Council has confirmed the Nacra 17 will convert to foiling for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the only foiling class among the 10 Olympic sailing classes. Nacra 17 Rio 2016 silver medallist and winner at December’s Melbourne Sailing World Cup Lisa Darmanin (AUS) said: “I am excited and a little scared. When we first start foiling the race course will be pretty scary at times, but come the Games it will be incredible.” Helm John Gimson and crew Anna Burnet (GBR), who came third in Melbourne’s Sailing World Cup Final, anticipated the switch and have been sailing a foiling Nacra 20 in Bermuda, plus John spent time on an AC45 during the last America’s Cup cycle. John said: “We are really excited about it. I think it is going to be quite a full-on year getting used to foiling, but I think it is good for the long term. It is cool for the sailors to be the only foiling Olympic class and I think it will open up a new world for the spectators, and bring the Olympics into the 21st century.” To retrofit the current generation of Nacra 17s would compromise performance according to Jason Waterhouse, Lisa Darmanin’s helm, and the plan is for brand new boats to be

Image: Pedro Martinez/Sailing Energy/World Sailing

manufactured. It is thought the new fleet will be ready in time for the European Championship at Kiel, Germany, in July. However Jason has some reservations that the new technology may price youth and developing nations out of the mixed gender class. “For a kid it is going to be harder to convince mum and dad or a federation to fund them in the Nacra, without a result to help them out. The positives are it is a new challenge and development is part of the sport; it will be good for sailing’s image.” Watch a video of Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin discussing the news at the All at Sea Facebook page. www.facebook.com/allatseanewspaper

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The RS Aero UK Winter Series 2016/2017, featuring 10 events, kicked off after Christmas and continues through to 25 March. Sailors will count their three best event scores allowing most the ability to compete in a couple of nearby events and then travel once. See the All at Sea online events page for the dates. allatsea. co.uk/boatingevents /rsaerosailing. org

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Cowes Harbour Commission’s first Port Operative Apprenticeship went to 21-year-old Sam Saunders. Sam will be based at Shepards Wharf Marina, where he will learn a range of skills relating to moving and storing boats, marina maintenance, environmental good practice, health and safety, customer service, mooring and berthing boats. He will be working towards the SQA Diploma in Maritime Studies: Marinas and Boatyards.

NEW MILESTONES FOR BRITISH BOATING FROM PAGE ONE: Frenchman Thomas Coville clipped eight days off the previous best time for sailing solo around the globe in a 102ft boat designed for a full crew, and more than 20 days off the record our own Dame Ellen Macarthur bravely broke as a 28-year-old in 2005 to world-wide acclaim. As we acknowledge the achievement across the Channel we can celebrate the success of Alex Thomson aboard Hugo Boss who rounded Cape Horn on Christmas Day near the top of the leader board and the fantastic results our sailing team brought home from the 2016 Rio Olympics last summer, we can only ask whatever next? Well, for a start, there is Sir Ben Ainslie’s BAR challenge for the America’s Cup in Bermuda which started with a race around the Isle of Wight 166 years ago. The iconic trophy has never been back to its rightful home in the UK. Could 2017 be the year for much delayed success?

And while our top racers set the standards, look also to the successes of our commercial maritime teams. Our superyacht boat builders are world-renowned for putting the final finishing touches of luxury aboard the booming superyacht industry. Sunseeker goes from strength to strength, Princess yachts are powering ahead. Fairline has been resurrected. The industry is taking on apprentices to gear up for the future that will keep our post Brexit industry on the front row of the marine grid. According to the UK Marine Industries Alliance the marine leisure sector leads the world in powerboat construction and high value sailing yachts. Super yachts have an annual turnover of £420 million and employ more than 3,600 people. The UK marine industry as a whole manufactures and provides support services in the leisure, naval, commercial, offshore renewable energy and other smaller sectors. It includes over 5,000

companies across the UK and employs nearly 90,000 people, The leisure marine sector is made up mainly of small and medium-sized businesses and mixes service and manufacturers. Three world-leading marine clothing brands are based in the UK as well as many international yacht designers. The sector includes many specialist equipment manufacturers and charterers – Sunsail has just booked its 500,000th sailor in 2016. Growth in emerging markets will lead to increased demand as well as increased capital investment in the UK, all adding to the marine industries’ contribution of £3.5 Billion to Britain’s wealth. All of this points to a buoyant market place for leisure boaters or anyone who wants to get out on to the water – just look at the increase in All at Sea’s expanded boat sales section, courtesy of Boatshed, on pages 34-37

PORTSMOUTH GETS READY The aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth under construction at Rosyth Dockyard, Scotland. Image: Royal Navy

ZIP OVER THE THAMES Marlow Ropes was at the centre of a dare devil charity stunt, supplying the zip rope for the first ever zip line across the river Thames. The event was the brainchild of the London Fire Brigade and is set to raise over £1 million for the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. 20 brave participants travelled the 463m in ‘superman style’ - head first – reaching up to 40mph on route from the roof of St Thomas’ Hospital to Victoria Tower Gardens by the Houses of Parliament.

NEW COLLECTION

Sunseeker International has a new Sunseeker Collection website. This 15-line collection from Sunseeker includes a selection of high performance Henri Lloyd jackets, caps and polo shirts, alongside Italian leather wallets, briefcases, document bags and weekender holdalls and other accessories all featuring the iconic Sunseeker branding. https://shop.sunseeker.com Turn to page 16 to see Pacific Atlantic Jacket from the collection.

A £120m investment will mean that Portsmouth Naval Base will be ready for Britain’s biggest ever warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon told personnel at the ship’s new home. The Defence Secretary was speaking during a tour of the new facilities being built to support the first of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers. In order to prepare the harbour and dockyard infrastructure for the 65,000-tonne carriers, 276 metres of jetty have been reinforced with over 3,300 tonnes of new steel work. New navigation lights have been installed in the harbour and Solent, with huge new

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Mike Howarth, managing director of BAE Systems, which is responsible for project management of the work on the Ark Royal building and other facilities in support of the new carriers, said: “Our part of the work includes the renovation and modernisation of existing buildings to form state-of-the-art offices, a visitor centre, a reception area and a logistics centre, as well as investing in new technology and security processes. The work is on course to be complete in early 2017.” It is expected HMS Queen Elizabeth will leave Rosyth for sea trials in the early part of this year and arrive at her new home in Portsmouth in late spring.

COASTAL SECURITY TOPS START YOUR 2017 MPs’ MARITIME AGENDA SEASON IN LONDON

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As a result of a challenging financial environment, the board of directors of The Scottish Sailing Institute has agreed to merge the SSI with the sportscotland National Centre Cumbrae in order to sustain a Scotland wide event resource for the future. The new arrangements will ensure the SSI continues to work closely with RYA Scotland, clubs and classes to provide world class event support throughout Scotland. nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk

fenders and gangways delivered to accommodate the giant ships. Sir Michael said: “Britain’s new aircraft carriers are the biggest and most powerful warships ever built for our Royal Navy. The Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales will lead our powerful and growing Royal Navy and reflect that, in a dangerous world, Britain is stepping up.” The Defence Secretary also opened the Ark Royal facility and met personnel responsible for clearing historic ordnance uncovered by dredging work. The Ark Royal will offer the ship’s company top-of-the-range facilities before they embark on the ship for training and operations.

Delegation from The Maritime Group International and State 21 for coastal security presentation at Parliament. From left: TMG director and partner Les Chapman, State 21 business director Tony Birr, State 21 managing director Richard Rowland and TMG managing director Malcolm Parrott

CONCERNS about UK coastal security the UK has about 13,900km of coastline - are being raised with government ministers following a meeting of a parliamentary maritime group. Nearly 50 people attended the presentation by The Maritime Group and State21 including senior figures from marine companies and organisations.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Maritime and Ports is to seek assurances from Immigration Minister Robert Goodwill MP about measures to bolster Great Britain’s inshore borders in the fight against such threats as people traffickers, organised crime, illegal fishing, terrorists and drugs smugglers. It will also copy the letter to Shipping Minister John Hayes MP. Former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West of Spithead said that a centralised capability of command and control to improve inshore security was “exactly what was needed and something he has proposed in the past”. Potential solutions for discussion including a new single government agency, a single command and control structure, central intelligence gathering and analysis and a central process for deploying resources. www.the-maritime-group.com www.state21.co.uk

THE London Boat Show will again be opening its doors at ExCel this month. Together with launches and hundreds of exhibitors there will be new attractions to entertain all the family. The London Stage returns with live entertainment throughout the 10 days including fashion shows, appearances from well-known pioneers, innovators and adventurers and A Question of Sailing based on the classic TV programme. The Dream Lodge Marina & Boating Lake is one of the new attractions at this year’s show. There will be beautiful yachts moored in the marina as well as places to eat and drink. The marina will also play host to on-the-water activities including the blind-boating

challenge and seabob demonstrations. Murray Ellis, Chief Officer of Boat Shows at British Marine Boat Shows, said: “As the first boat show of the European and world calendar, the 63rd London Boat Show will offer an impressive display of products and services to help visitors start the new season. We have an exciting array of interactive attractions offering visitors the chance to have fun whilst also learning something new about the world of boating.” The show, from 6 – 15 January, offers the perfect opportunity to discover and explore some of the most sought after products and upcoming trends for the year ahead. londonboatshow.com @LondonBoatShow Turn to page 21 to read All at Sea’s show preview.

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Walcon Marine has designed and built a disabled-access pontoon for Hampshire charity Sailability, which allows people of all ages with special needs to enjoy dinghy sailing in a safe and supportive environment. the pontoon has been built on a freshwater lake outside totton, Southampton, and represents the creation of a third branch for Sailability, testwood lakes Sailability. the pontoon was officially opened by disability sports ambassador and well-known yachtsman Geoff Holt MBe, who is patron of the charity.

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the World Sailing Speed Record Council has officially ratified a new Cowes to Dinard monohull World Record for Phil Sharp. On board his Class 40 yacht Imerys Phil covered the 138nm in nine hours, three minutes and six seconds with an average speed of 15.25 knots. this was almost three hours faster than the previous time held by Frenchman J l Van Den Heede.

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first feMaLe for acaDeMy THe land Rover BAR Academy has selected its first female sailor, Annabel Vose. Annabel is the winner of four World Championships, one european and 10 national titles across a multitude of classes and disciplines. The Academy was created to find and support talented young sailors, to provide a pathway into the America’s Cup and to build a British team that can win the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in June. The first intake into the Academy has been competing in the extreme Sailing Series™ 2016 in which they finished the season in fifth place. The series now uses a foiling multihull, the GC32, and is the perfect training platform to launch the careers of these young sailors. It has also been announced that academy skipper Neil Hunter has been promoted to the senior team. Neil joins the senior land Rover BAR team in Bermuda as they train for the 35th America’s Cup. Jono Macbeth, land Rover BAR Sailing Team Manager, said: “He is hardworking, incredibly fit and willing to learn. We had a vision for this type of promotion within the land Rover BAR Academy, but none of us expected it to happen this quickly.” In further good news for the team, according to Portsmouth’s The News Sir Ben Ainslie’s land Rover BAR and the America’s Cup World Series event brought just under £40m to the Portsmouth area last year. landRoverBAR.com /#BringtheCupHome

WINNING WITH THE WAVES

French photographer Jean-Marie liot won the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award beating 149 photographers from 25 countries. Jean-Marie won the main award thanks to an extraordinary picture

of Morgan lagravière training ahead of the Vendée Globe onboard his IMOCA Safran. The craft was entirely submerged by a wave at high speed. Jean-Marie said: “The conditions were perfect and Morgan was pushing hard.

I am very happy to win this contest because it reassembles the best yacht racing photographers and the jury is made of professionals from within the yacht racing industry. It is a real achievement.”

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Contest Yachts of Holland has announced the Dusseldorf premiere of the newly launched 20m Contest 67CS performance bluewater sailing yacht and also the flybridge version of the 16m motor cruising Contest 52MC. www.contestyachts.com

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In his fifth attempt thomas Coville has set a new solo round the world record of 49 days and three hours. the French sailor beat the previous record held by Francis Joyon by more than a week. Over the 49 days thomas averaged 45km an hour and covered more than 52,000km. As well as being the fastest solo trip, it was the third-fastest journey around the world in any sailing boat, beaten only by boats with crews of 10 or more.

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taLeNteD MUsiciaNs Young musicians from Hampshire and West Sussex met some of the best military musicians at the Royal Marines School of Music at Portsmouth Naval Base. the Royal Marines Band Service invited 48 secondary aged pupils to join a one-day workshop for a taste of life in the Royal Marines Band. the pupils also performed alongside the Portsmouth-based Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, also known as the Royal Band.

thoMpsoN chases the VeNDee LeaD Alex Thomson is over the half way point in the solo, unassisted, non-stop Vendée Globe race and rounded Cape Horn on Christmas day. This is the first time in the race’s history that skippers have rounded this landmark by Christmas. However earlier in the race, while leading the fleet, after an incident with his starboard foil hitting a UFO, Alex moved into second place behind Frenchman Armel le Cléac’h. Alex has been locked in battle with Armel since the race start on 6 November, with the Frenchman reclaiming the lead from the Brit on 3 December. When the duo passed the Kerguelen Islands they were joined by a French Navy helicopter and Alex told of his

joy of seeing another living being for the first time since setting off. Alex said: “It was fantastic to be able to see people for the first time in months. I gave them a wave, went up on deck and got my Union Jack flag out to wave the flag at them. “I was standing on deck going very fast, with the waves pouring over me and the helicopter pilot came and flew alongside me. He started flying the helicopter backwards – I was most impressed.” The Vendée Globe takes place every four years and has historically been dominated by the French. This year’s edition sees 29 IMOCA 60s compete in the race, including Alex, the only British entrant. While in third placed Sébastien Josse announced his retirement from the race.

Josse’s withdrawal was the second to be announced within 18 hours and came immediately after news of the successful evacuation of French skipper Kito de Pavant. The retirements of de Pavant and Josse bring to 10 the number of skippers who have been forced out of the race so far. The race is renowned for being one of the most gruelling sporting challenges in the world. Just 71 of the 138 starters since the race’s inception back in 1989 have successfully completed the race, and three have lost their lives along the way. Thomson is determined to be the first British skipper to win the race, which could take in the region of 80 days to complete. www.alexthomsonracing.com

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NEWS SNAPS MEERLY A MOVE

Meercat Workboats has moved from Portchester to new, purpose built premises in Hythe Marine Park, Southampton. to coincide with the move the company’s management team has been restructured, two new vessels have been delivered and one new order confirmed. www.meercatworkboats.com

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MARITIME SKILLS

A unique maritime training facility in Dover has launched 20 new training courses following the success of its opening in September. the Maritime Skills Academy provides bespoke courses for those entering and working within the maritime industry, including work on cruise ships, superyachts, renewable support vessels and occupations within the oil and gas sector. With the Academy expecting to train over 2,500 participants over the next year, launching the new courses has created 12 new jobs.

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KAYAKER RESCUED IN SOLENT In December visitors and berth holders attended Noss on Dart Marina to be part of the naming and launch of thea. this is the final boat to be built on the site of what was Dartmouth’s last industrial shipyard, Philips Shipyard. Designed and built from scratch by retired boat-builder tom Owen and his wife lorraine, the 9.2m motorboat, made of marine plywood, mahogany and iroko timber, took the couple three weeks to design, followed by an 18 month build - around 9,000 work hours.

SUNSEEKER TRAINING the Bournemouth & Poole College has launched a new worldwide distributor training partnership with Sunseeker International. the college will host an annual four-day technical training course, which is open to all Sunseeker International distributor service technicians. More than 36 Sunseeker technicians from around the world enrolled on the first course.

A Royal Navy patrol boat saved the life of a 61-year-old whose kayak overturned in the Solent. Thanks to the vessel’s height advantage over the RNLI’s speedboats, the man was spotted about a mile away from his craft. The kayaker was carrying a handheld radio and was able to use it to call for help. A University Royal Naval Unit student on board Portsmouth-based HMS Smiter spotted a black object in the water off Lee-on-the-Solent as the boat and RNLI responded to the man’s SOS. Lieutenant Stephanie Buttery, Smiter’s Commanding Officer, said: “One of the students reported a black floating object and we went to investigate. As we got closer we realised it was the man. We

tried to recover him by the pilot ladder but he was in and out of consciousness, so we set up the recovery stretcher used for unconscious casualties.” The Coastguard helicopter winched the man to safety, before being flown to hospital in Southampton. Matt West, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s UK Coastguard Controller, said: “The handheld radio this kayaker used to call mayday via channel 16 saved his life. I would like to applaud him for having the correct safety equipment with him, and having the knowhow of how to use it and contact us. This is exactly why we recommend ensuring you have the correct safety equipment.”

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Boat Showrooms has been appointed Alfastreet Marine UK Distributors at their two thames sales offices, Shepperton and Harleyford Marina. Alfastreet Marine, based in Slovenia, builds cruisers between 18ft and 23ft powered by inboard, outboard or electric motors. www.boatshowrooms.com

DAVE BROWN RETIRES Dave Brown retired as Harbour Master at Ryde in December after working at the harbour since 1992. there will be a leaving do in the spring – details to be confirmed. All the best in your retirement Dave from All at Sea.

A new adventure is on the horizon for Ocean Youth Trust’s flagship John Laing. Since she was built this yacht has played an important role in many lives. She has sailed around the world and was chosen by the British Army for an expedition to Antarctica in 2001 and has completed many seasons of UK-based sail training in all weathers. Now under a new skipper and crew the boat will be renamed Yacht DISCOVERY. Skipper Andy Kinnaird said: “There is a refit planned and some really exciting adventures where you will be able to join us. We are busy planning our adventures for the year ahead with cruising around the French coast, Scilly Isles and a sail around Britain. The big adventure for 2017 will be the Atlantic Rally (ARC) where we will join hundreds of yachts to race across the Atlantic. “I wanted to create a business that helped people realise their dreams of sailing to far away places, whilst at the same time living out my own dream to visit places around the world on a sailing yacht. We also operate a free place system so that our trips really are open to everyone. On board we will have at least three experienced crew so this enables us to offer a much better learning experience and also open the crew up to people with no sailing experience. “As our name suggests life on board is all about discovery, learning, exploring and taking part.“ www.yachtdiscovery.co.uk

AS well as traditional photos and videos Boatshed.com is now using virtual reality technology to give customers a better understanding of the inside of boats for sale. As well as the many photos and videos used by yacht brokers, customers at Boatshed can now manipulate the

image of a boat on a screen or by looking at it through a VR headset. The use of VR technology will give customers an even better understanding of boats’ layouts. This will lead to fewer wasted visits to view boats and therefore faster boat sales.

Neil Chapman, Boatshed founder, said: “In the very competitive yacht brokerage marketplace, technology such as VR, our new boat listing app and machine learning are vital tools to keep our business selling more boats.” Take a look for yourself: BoatshedVR.com

The boat of the month is a 1978 wooden gaff rigged cutter 36. This is a lovely looking yacht with four berths and a cozy kitchen and saloon area. She is very traditional looking, with modern systems and a virtually unused Volva Penta engine. Replaced in 2014, the engine has only 70 running hours. If you are looking for a yacht with a more traditional appearance, then this could be the boat for you. For sale at £9,000, she is currently located on the south coast and is listed by Boatshed Brighton. For more details view listing reference 214626 at www.Boatshed.com or contact Tim Kingston. 07920 022540 TimKingston@Boatshed.com

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NEWS SNAPS LADY COMMODORE

Royal Southern Yacht Club has its first lady Commodore for 10 years as Karen Henderson-Williams takes over the helm. Karen said: “It is a milestone for yacht clubs to have female Flag officers even in the present day and I am pleased to have been chosen to take on that role. The sailing programme for this year is very full and exciting and I am sure will offer members and guests a full year of activities that will promote our club on the water and ashore and give enjoyment for all of us.” www.royal-southern.co.uk

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HARBOUR PROJECT DELAYED THE Cowes Outer Harbour Project has been delayed as talks between the various bodies involved continue. Negotiations are carrying on towards finalising the Harbour Infrastructure Funding Agreement between Cowes Harbour Commission, the Homes and Communities Agency and the developer of the HCA’s Victoria Quay marina in East Cowes, which will enable delivery of Phases 2 and 3 of the Outer Harbour Project, the Eastern Channel dredge and Shrape extension. The HIFA is not in a form in which it can be approved by the relevant Boards.

The result is that it will not be possible to start the Eastern Channel dredge works in time to complete them by the environmental and operational closed season starting in April. The intention is to re-schedule the Eastern Channel dredging and construction of the Shrape extension to start after the 2017 summer season, subject to finalisation of the terms and conditions of the HIFA and the HCA and the marina developers being ready to proceed with the new marina and East Cowes project. www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk

KEIZUR DEBUT

At Düsseldorf Boot this month Keizer Yachts will debut its modern runabout, the Keizer 42. The boat offers a large cockpit, cabrio roof, master bedroom and guest room. From €288,000. www.keizeryachts.com

SPEEDERS FINED

Two boaters have been fined thousands of pounds by Southampton magistrates following two separate incidents in which they were deemed to have put the safety of other boaters at risk after flouting the speed limit. In one powerboat owner Mark Kelly, of Midland Road, Bournemouth was caught on the Lymington River at speeds up to 20 knots, which is more than three times the limit, and obstructing a harbour officer. He was given a £2,850 penalty. David Masters, of Thaxted, Essex, also admitted speeding on the river, navigating in a manner that endangered others and creating an excessive wash. He received a £1,750 penalty.

THE Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is over and Land Rover BAR have two vital bonus points for the next stage of the competition for the 35th America’s Cup. Land Rover BAR have now made the move to Bermuda, joining the three other teams already based in the home of the 35th America’s Cup. Three shipments of boats and equipment have been transported from the team’s Portsmouth base to Bermuda. This includes a fully equipped gym, crane, race and test boat and 42 containers full of kit.

About 50 per cent of the team will move to Bermuda, but many of them will be on rotation from Portsmouth, which will remain the core of the operation and the team’s home. In addition to the team members in Bermuda 54 family members will be moving full time including 30 children. The team has built a Virtual Chase Boat to allow engineers and performance analysts to monitor all the sailing in Bermuda from mission control in Portsmouth. #BringTheCupHome

NEW CHARITY FOR COWES WEEK THE Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, set up in memory of Olympian Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, is the new official event charity for Cowes Week. Encouraging youth participation in sailing will play a vital part in the continued success and popularity of the sport and more specifically of events like Cowes Week. CWL therefore felt it was right to appoint a national charity such as the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation

whose aim is to give young people the chance to enjoy the life changing challenges of sailing and to promote health and wellbeing. As part of ASSF’s involvement with the regatta, they will be providing on-water activities in Cowes during the week to encourage disadvantaged young people to get afloat and experience the excitement of sailing at this iconic event. www.andrewsimpsonfoundation.org www.cowesweek.co.uk

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YAMAHA GOES ALL OUT

YAMAHA has announced new F25 and F100 outboards. Yamahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new F25 is around 25 per cent lighter, giving it a great power-toweight performance. There are also features to make life on and off the water more enjoyable and relaxing. For example, portability and storage are easier thanks not only to the lighter weight, but also the new carryhandle design and the two conveniently placed resting pads. Maintenance is simple too. An easyaccess hose connector on the lower cowling allows you to flush salt and dirt from the waterways without starting the engine - a quick, simple way to reduce corrosion and extend the life and resale value of the engine.

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The new F100 will be available early in 2017. This latest-generation F100 is faster and more powerful. These factors contribute to making boats feel livelier and more responsive and provide the ideal solution for owners of older two-stroke engines who want to enjoy the benefits of having the latest four-stroke technology. The F100 not only delivers this higher level of performance, but does it even more smoothly and quietly, with minimal sound and vibration levels thanks to the re-design of the exhaust system, the addition of an intake silencer and the improved rigidity of the engine unit itself. Both engines will make their UK debut at the London Boat Show. www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk

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IN CONTROL WITH SUZUKI SUZUKI unveiled its new binnacle-mount mechanical remote control box at the Paris Boat Show. Significant modifications have been made to make the control box more appealing and easier to fit and use. The ergonomic design means the lever feels comfortable to use even for long periods of time, and provides easier gripping in all conditions, thus improving

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BOATING PEOPLE Q&A with Miranda Merron who took the Class win, with Halvard Mabire, on board Campagne de France, in the 2016 RORC Transatlantic Race.

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It is a Mabire-Nivelt designed Class40. She will be a good all-rounder and I could not wait to get on the water when she arrived.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE SO FAR?

I would say The Route du Rhum 2014. I secretly wanted to finish in the top ten out of 43 Class40s, and finished sixth. Other types of challenges include dealing with dismastings, or keeping the boat and those on board safe in extraordinary seas.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM RACE TO TAKE PART IN? Any oceanic race, preferably downwind.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT SAILING? Freedom and long-distance racing and constantly trying to get the most out of the boat, minimising mistakes, always learning. And moonlit nights, or dark nights full of millions of stars, phosphorescent dolphins like torpedoes, sunrise, surfing downwind, the list can go on.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO OTHER WOMEN WHO WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS? HOW DID YOU GET INTO SAILING?

My father taught me to sail in dinghies. My first outing was in an Optimist when I was five on the River Seine, south of Paris. I sailed dinghies on and off until I graduated from university. In adult life, I started hanging out on pontoons at events looking for rides – the way we all used to get into sailing.

YOU WERE GOING TO RACE IN THE TRANSAT LAST YEAR. WHY DID IT NOT HAPPEN?

I could not take part because my new boat was late, which was a shame. I have raced once before in The Transat, and it really is the mother of all solo transatlantic races. Both an adventure and a challenge.

Go for it! A lot of boats are perfectly suited to woman-sized sailors. Do not be afraid to ask questions, and do not expect to make lots of money. But freedom has no price.

WHICH SAILORS HAVE INSPIRED YOU (PAST OR PRESENT)?

Dame Naomi James, Sir Francis Chichester, Eric Tabarly and Peter Blake.

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

In ocean racing you have not earned your beer at the finish unless you have had a good weather spanking somewhere along the line. www.mirandamerron.com Miranda has been sailing professionally for the past 15 years, mainly in offshore racing, and has competed in solo, double-handed and fully-crewed races, including the Route du Rhum, the Transat, Quebec – Saint Malo and the Volvo Ocean Race. She has won the Transat Jacques Vabre and Round Britain & Ireland races. In 2009, she was navigator with the all-female team on the Open 60 Aviva, when the team set a new world record for Round Britain & Ireland, taking 16 hours off the previous record.

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2016 PHOTOS OF THE YEAR With so many beautiful photos, it was a diﬃcult decision, but here are our favourite photos sent in during 2016. Congratulations to Katherine Knight, Bob Goode, Chathu Manchanayake and Tina Jackson.

This picture was taken by Chathu Manchanayak e while moored at New town Creek for dinner, before setting off at sunset to night sail to Lymington.

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this Month 8 years Ago… 19 January 1915 Ernest Shackleton and his crew left British waters on 8 August 1914 on their Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Endurance departed from South Georgia on 5 December. As the ship moved southward, early ice was encountered, which slowed progress. Deep in the Weddell Sea conditions gradually grew worse until, on 19 January 1915, Endurance became frozen fast in an ice floe. When they eventually reached land it had been 497 days since they had stood on solid ground..

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experts’ forum start the new year the safe way with lifeJacket maintenance It might look good on the outside but do you know how the inside is looking?

Jeremy Dale, managing Director of cowesbaseD seasafe systems, explains why regular maintenance of lifeJackets is essential. For some reason many people treat lifejackets in the same way as they treat old coats, in other words they pass them down and do not throw them away. They are kept somewhere on the boat for when those dirty jobs need to be done or in case they are required when extra people come on board.

Each month, All at Sea invites a leading marine industry expert to share their opinion together with their top tips to help you get the most from your boating. changing attituDes We have to start changing our attitude towards lifejackets and their upkeep. From the moment you buy a lifejacket the clock starts ticking towards the first service. Lifejacket manufacturers will, of course, offer guarantees but that does not mean nothing needs to be done for a year or two. If you were going mountain climbing and your life was dependant on a rope, I guarantee you would check the rope in great detail. In just the same way if you were jumping out of a plane you would check your parachute. So why do we not check and maintain our lifejackets in the same way? Basically it is because we do not think we will ever use them. The clue is in the name – lifejackets. They are designed to save our lives, when and if that moment arises. Manufacturers spend a lot of time and money designing and testing lifejackets so that when you need to use one it will help save your life. However it falls upon us, the user, to make sure that they are always maintained in tip top order. check the insiDe All too often a lifejacket looks great on the outside but things are not so good on the inside. The photograph shows what could be lurking inside your lifejacket cover. The best way to look after yours is a regular quick look at the Co2 bottle and firing system. Make sure the Co2 bottle is screwed in tight and there are no rusty areas. Check the firing system is in good order and the securing nut is tight and, finally, check that the firing cartridge is in date.

Check for any wear on the outside of the lifejacket cover, and if there is then double check the corresponding area on the inside to ensure that the bladder is not damaged. Make sure that if you open up your lifejacket and unfold the bladder you make a note of the fold creases so that when you put it back together you replace everything in the same way the manufacturer did, in other words follow the creases. Ensure that you familiarise yourself with the manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications at all times.

“all too often a lifejacket looks great on the outside but things are not so good on the inside” regular checks Now we come to the ongoing checking and maintenance. Unlike the commercial user there is no regulation for recreational sailors to have their lifejackets checked and certificated annually, however an annual inspection by a service centre makes sense. By having your lifejacket tested each year by a service centre you will have the peace of mind that, should you depend on your lifejacket to help save your life, it will. Mariners House, Mariner Way, Somerton Business Park, Newport Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8PB www.seasafe.co.uk / 01983 282388

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SHOW TIME The London Boat Show is the place to be this month to discover the most sought-after marine products and trends for the year ahead.

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he London Boat Show really does offer something for everyone. Whether a seasoned boater buying a new boat or enthusiasts looking for a entertaining day out with friends and family there is plenty to keep you busy at London’s ExCel. Not only will there be more than 300 exhibitors, many with world and European debuts, but there are attractions for visitors of all ages.

Murray Ellis, Managing Director at British Marine Boat Shows, said: “We have a number of leading global brands as well as world product launches confirmed for January’s 63rd London Boat Show, with more exhibitors signing up every day. “With some great attractions including the show’s stage providing live entertainment, and the pool area where visitors can have a go at a number of onthe-water activities, this year’s show is set to be yet another exciting event.”

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The show’s London Stage will be the place to be for live entertainment throughout the 10 days. Along with musical performances there will be fashion shows every day highlighting the current trends in boating from some of the world’s leading marine designers and, not to be missed, Sky Sports Presenter Alec Wilkinson will host a regular Sailing Uncovered chat show with personalities including Mike Golding sharing their inspiring stories and knowledge. Visitors will be able to put questions to the experts and hear from well-known pioneers, innovators and adventurers who have explored the globe. One very familiar name is Dee Caffari, the first woman to have sailed single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions, and the only woman to have sailed non-stop around the world a total of three times. Dee will take part in A Question of Sailing, based on the classic TV show, along with Saskia Clarke, Olympic gold medallist and Rolex World Sailor of the Year. Alex Alley will also be on the London Stage. Alex, who has written about his record attempt in All at Sea, is aiming to break the Solo Around the World Record for a boat 40ft or less with his PixelBoat. So called because anyone can purchase pixels on the hull. British sailor Alex Thomson is currently competing to be the first British sailor to win the Vendée Globe. Head to the stage to hear Vendée stories and to keep up-to-date with what other pro sailors are planning this year.

FOR THE KIDS GET ACTIVE WITH ROCKLEY Book your child onto one of the many water activities taking place on the Watersports Park for free. All fully supervised by Rockley Watersports, children can try their hand at kayaking, sailing or on water Zorbing. LIVE SHOWS Keep your kids entertained with live music, fashion and dance shows while you can sit back and relax. A QUESTION OF SAILING Based on the TV show Sky Sports presenter Alec Wilkinson will host this quiz show, which will be full of facts, fun and celebrity sailors plus you could be on a team. Boats, kit, clothing, holidays, marinas, accessories, you will find it all at the London Boat Show. Turn the page for the full exhibitor list and kit and boat highlights.

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A relaxed setting will be the new Dream Lodge Marina & Boating Lake, which will see beautiful yachts moored in the marina as well as offering places to eat and drink. Beside the Dream Lodge Marina is the Watersports Park. Providing activity both on the water and land, this interactive area offers visitors the chance to try out and see some of the latest watersports trends.

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NEW BOATS AT LONDON ANCASTA Stand: E110 www.ancasta.com Prestige 630 UK debut £1,188,522 The Prestige 630, a 19m luxury flybridge motor yacht, was launched at Cannes Yachting Festival in September and will make its UK debut at London. Nick Hatfield, Ancasta’s Prestige Brand Manager, said: “We are extremely excited about the London Boat Show. It is the first time we have shown three of the largest Prestige Yachts in the UK.” Also at the show will be the Beneteau Sense 57, the big sister of the new Sense 51, which premiered in Paris in December, and the Beneteau Gran Turismo 40 and Swift Trawler 30 and 44. On the sail side, Ancasta will be displaying the Beneteau Oceanis 38.1, 41.1 and 45.

Dad’s Boats will be exhibiting a production model of The Pedal Boat at the show as well as their hand crafted ornamental wooden propellers. David Williams (Dad) built his first Pedal Boat in the 1950s. David’s son-in-law, Stephen Pitkethly of Dad’s Boats, said, “Being at the 2017 London Boat Show is important for us because we are a new company with a unique product and we need to let people know we exist and raise awareness of The Pedal Boat. London is a great place to do that.” Stand: DO24 / www.dadsboats.com

GIBBS BOAT SALES Stand: C150 www.gibbsboatsales.co.uk Grandezza 25 S The new Grandezza 25 S combines craftsmanship, modern sporty design and great performance. The cockpit includes ample room for several people to lounge comfortably and to enjoy all the delights of sunny days. By folding down the backrest you create one large backward facing sun lounge area for relaxation. The light-filled cabin is designed for resting and sleeping and works perfectly due to its open plan design.

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Stand: G100 www.sunseeker.com Manhattan 66 world debut £1,774,800 The Manhattan 66 is designed to maximise entertainment options with panoramic hull and saloon windows providing light-drenched living spaces throughout. Its new deep V hull offers signature Sunseeker performance whilst its open-plan layout provides enough space on board to rival much larger yachts. Sean Robertson, Sales Director at Sunseeker International, said: “We are really looking forward to launching the all new Manhattan 66, which is already generating substantial interest. Following the success of the Manhattan 52, the first in a series of new Manhattan models, it underlines our ability to keep

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NESTAWAY BOATS Stand: C038 www.nestawayboats.com SpearFish 15 Inflatable Motor Canoe world debut £1,395 RODMAN Stand: B190C www.rbsmarine.com Rodman Spirit 31 Outboard UK debut £145,200

The SpearFish 15 Low Power Planing Inflatable Motor Canoe is long and relatively narrow giving her a very efficient shape. She also has good stability, can carry three adults (or two and two children) and rolls up to fit in the back of your car.

The Spirit 31 has been a popular model with its original inboard shaft drive design, however by moving the engines to the back of the boat with outboards, a huge amount of interior space is freed up to allow a double berth cabin in the midship. This is in addition to a separate double cabin forward and a separate heads/shower compartment. Like the inboard version, the Spirit 31 Outboard is available as a hard top or open version.

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Princess Yachts are starting the new year with the global launch of the all-new S60 sportbridge yacht at the show. Also on display will be the 75 Motor Yacht, Princess 60, Princess 49 and V48. The popular Project 31 ‘Charlotte’ will also be back portraying the journey of the brand alongside her current sisters.

Burton Waters Boat Sales has extended its partnership with Jeanneau into its Ipswich operation. The partnership began in July 2015 initially selling Jeanneau Power Boats from its Lincoln office. Burton Waters Boat Sales will be exhibiting at the London Boat Show where the Leader 30 will be making its UK debut. www.burtonwaters.co.uk

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WORLD DEBUTS ■ 68 Sport Yacht / Stand G100 ■ Bavaria R40 Coupe / Stand A090 ■ Cobra 7.2 / Stand: C170

■ Cobra 9.5 Inboard / Stand C170 ■ Grandezza 25 S / Stand C15 ■ SpearFish 15 Inflatable Motor Canoe / Stand C038 ■ Sunseeker Manhattan 66 / Stand G100 ■ Viking 295 / Stand B160B

UK DEBUTS ■ Aquaparx Fisherpro Aluminium 300 / Stand D195 ■ Bayliner Element CC7 / Stand D200 ■ Bayliner Element E7 / Stand D200 ■ Chris Craft Launch 32 Heritage Edition / Stand B210

■ Greenline Hybrid 36 / Stand A300A ■ Jeanneau 54 / Stand E100 ■ Leader 46 / Stand E100 ■ Maxus 26 / Stand G065A ■ Maxus 26 / Stand G065A ■ Maxus evo 24 / Stand G065B ■ Merry Fisher 795 Marlin / Stand E100 ■ Merry Fisher 895 / Stand E100 ■ Prestige 630 / Stand E110 ■ Quicksilver Activ 755 Cruiser / Stand C140 ■ Rib 230 Inflatable Motor Boat Yellow / D195 ■ Rib 330 Inflatable Motor Boat / Stand D195 ■ Rib 360 Center Console Boat / Stand D195 ■ Rib 430 Center Console boat / Stand: D195 ■ Rodman Spirit 31 Outboard / Stand: B190C ■ SACS Sport S900 / Stand C200B ■ SACS Strider 10 / Stand C200A ■ Selva Aluminium Line / Stand D140 ■ Selva D500 / Stand D140

■ Sun Fast 3200 R2 / Stand E100 ■ Super Air Nautique GS20 / Stand B200A ■ TBS Boats Bray / Waterspoor 711 Open / Stand B180A ■ TBS Boats Bray / Waterspoor 777 Aviator / Stand B180B ■ Viking 24 / Stand B160B

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WORLD DEBUTS ELECTRICALLY OPENING HINGED DIRECT BONDED WINDOW Houdini Marine Windows: E095 www.houdini-marine.co.uk

From safety equipment and electronics to boating holidays and watersports, the London Boat Show will have it all.

Houdini Marine Windows will be debuting electrically opening hinged windows available as a direct glazed or framed unit. They offer a complete range of glazing options including toughened glass, bullet resistant glass, Perspex glazing and screen printed toughened glass.

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Be transported in seconds. With this immersive VR 360° experience find youarself on board a Clipper Race yacht, with a real feeling of racing under extreme conditions. Visit Clipper Round the World Yacht Race at the show. VR headsets and 360° videos will also be provided by XCommNet; visit their stand and experience skyhigh death-defying stunts.

Garmin is set to launch its new 2017 marine products to the UK market at London. Experience an advanced navigation solution with the compact GPSMAP 722/922 series, available as 7 and 9-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen chartplotters or combo units (xs series). The VHF 110i is Garmin’s entry-level radio, offering 25 watts of transmit power and Class D DSC compatibility via NMEA 2000®. In addition to dedicated buttons and knobs for ease of use, the VHF 110i features three soft keys that allow boaters to intuitively see and select the information they want, while eliminating the clutter they do not.

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You Boat, a chandlery based at Endeavour Quay in Gosport, is showing a collection of products from Ocean Safety on their stand. Expert personnel from Ocean Safety will also be present to demonstrate the products and advise boat owners about the most suitable equipment for their craft.

Landau UK will be displaying essential and luxury products and services designed to add that extra special something to your boating. These will include, as a show exclusive, the foldable Brompton bike designed with the sailor in mind. Landau will also be displaying products from Navico, Simrad, Raymarine, Eberspacher, Dometic, Scanstrut and Exposure to name but a few. Also back by popular demand… Titan the robot will be on their stand on 7 January.

FLOTILLA SAILING HOLIDAYS Prices start from £495 per person including flights LUXURY CREWED CHARTER HOLIDAYS Price: £1,500 Sailing Holidays: C008 www.sailingholidays.com Sailing Holidays has been running flotillas in the Greek islands for 38 years. The holidays concentrate on the enjoyable aspects of sailing in the sunny Greek islands, allowing those with little experience to have a go. Experienced sailors also have the opportunity to simply relax, whilst introducing family and friends to their passion. Or enjoy a luxury crewed charter holiday spending a week on board a luxury yacht or catamaran. There are three new routes for 2017: Kefalonia & Zakynthos, Ithaka Island flotilla and two-weeks in Croatia. Due to demand Sailing Holidays has also opened bookings for the 2018 season.

UK DEBUTS DIRECTOR’S CHAIR Timage & Co: E077 www.timage.eu This new Christian Grande designed chair blends Italian style with function. Available in a range of fabrics, the new range of folding director’s chairs are a must-have accessory for boats this year. SELVA MARLIN 100 AND MURENA 70 (INCLUDING XSR VERSION) NEW VERSIONS: OYSTER 6, BLACK BASS 8 AND PIRANHA 9.9 Stand: D140 www.selvamarine.co.uk Selva has added Extra Long (25”) shaft versions to the popular Marlin, Murena and their XS and XSR versions. In addition, for the Oyster, Black Bass and Piranha there is a new lightweight electric start, tiller version incorporating integrated starting battery.

Check out the RYA at London Stand: C009 HELLY HANSEN Stand: A026 Helly Hansen is launching its summer 2017 collection alongside its new ‘Alive since 1877’ brand platform – inspired by the company’s relationship with more than 50,000 professionals. Visitors to the Helly Hansen stand will be able to ‘Feel Alive’ and experience the exhilaration of being

on board one of the UK’s fastest racing boats, Concise 10 with Team Concise. Using 360-degree filmed reality, Samsung’s VR headsets and Samsung S7 smartphone, visitors will be kitted out in Helly Hansen’s technical Aegir Ocean Jacket, before joining Helly Hansen ambassador, Ned Collier-Wakefield, Team Concise’s Skipper, to experience the rush of racing at up to 40 knots in the Solent.

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A visit to the RYA stand is the perfect opportunity to find out more about the new look RYA membership. Find out where your nearest club or training centre is or where to find a specific course. You can also pick up useful information about boating abroad or buying a second hand boat or simply find out more about the offers available to RYA members. You will also be able to purchase titles from the RYA’s range of publications. And remember, RYA members can use the RYA Members’ Lounge.

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it is the start of a new year and the perfect time to start planning your 2017 getaways. Here is a selection of worldwide boating destinations that will be attracting many visitors this year. ooking your next boating holiday early will not only mean you have something to look forward to but you can also save money, have more choice and, often, pay just a small deposit. The big question is where to go. Re-visit an old favourite or explore somewhere new. We got in touch

with a number of popular holiday companies to find out their tips for this year’s holiday hotspots. If you have a destination you would like to share with All at Sea readers let us know and we will give it a mention next month. Or perhaps it is somewhere so good you want to keep it all to yourself…

Holiday top tip

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Norfolk Broads For those staying in the UK, the Norfolk Broads offers some of the best sailing in the country. There are wonderful views and wildlife along with the opportunity to explore some of the best inland sailing waters in the country. Sail your own boat or hire the boat of your choice from modern GRP yachts to a traditional wooden built gaff. This is also a great location to take on some sailing tuition, whether as a beginner or moving on to the next level. Pembrokeshire

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Scotland In April you can explore the Scottish Isles on board the 200ft Tall Ship the Stavros S Niarchos to experience a Shanty Cruise in all its glory. You will become part of the crew whilst on board and get the chance to steer the ship, climb the mast to set the sails as well as help out in the galley. A shanty band will also be on board teaching the crew traditional shanty songs. 6 nights for £549 tallships.org

This part of Wales combines stunning rugged coastline, broad sandy beaches and many harbours. Much of the yachting in this area is centred on Milford Haven waterway, which is a 22 mile long natural deep water harbour, sheltered from all but the very worst weather. This is an ideal place for a quiet sail in any size of craft from dinghies to cruisers. It is also a good place to learn the ropes on one of the many RYA courses available. However there are many other harbours to visit in this area including Saundersfoot and Tenby. In addition the Pembrokeshire islands of Skomer, Skokholm and Grassholm are teeming with sea birds from May to July with some of the world’s biggest colonies of gannets and shearwaters.

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Ithaka Flotilla With an Ithaka flotilla you can spend a week meandering around the south Ionian islands. This new route, ideal for beginners, will start and finish in Nidri and spends the majority of the week exploring the island of Ithaka. You may also spend some time on the smaller islands of Kastos and Kalamos. Departures from May to October Prices from £495 www.sailingholidays.com

Scandinavia/Baltic Sea Cloud Cruises is offering its guests ‘summer feasting’ from Stockholm to Hamburg in August 2017. Caviar expert Markus Rüsch and the two-star chef Thomas Martin will accompany the trip, characterised by the fresh fish and seafood specialties of the north. Apart from the culinary pleasures, guests of Sea Cloud II will get to know the cities of Scandinavia and the Baltic. Stockholm - Copenhagen - Hamburg Date: 9 - 18 August From €3,995 per person in a twin-bed outer cabin www.seacloud.com

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Mallorca Sunsail’s Palma, Mallorca base offers an adventurous blue water sailing holiday for experienced sailors. Palma hosts the island’s best restaurants, shops and nightlife, set in the most beautiful architecture. Mallorca’s aquamarine coastline is studded with hundreds of beaches, coves and sheltered bays only accessible by sea. The sensational Cabrera Archipelago National Park is also within easy sailing distance and is teeming with life, above and below the surface. There is plenty to do once you have anchored up too, with ancient towns and villages, vineyards and orange groves to explore. Prices from £2,552 for a bareboat charter based on a Sunsail 41 – three cabin monohull - for one week (includes outboard, end cleaning, fuel and YDW). Flights and transfers can be booked individually at a supplement. 020 3797 4622 / www.sunsail.co.uk Kefalonia Seafarer run the only flotilla that begins in Kefalonia. Delving further south in the Ionian than the typical Lefkas flotilla, with slightly longer sailing routes, there is more to explore, without sacrificing any of the Ionian charm. Usually there is also more wind, which is an important consideration for some. This flotilla includes gems like Zakynthos and the famous shipwreck beach as well as the gorgeous Melissani Cave. Kefalonia really is a photographer’s paradise.

n Croatia flotilla and bareboat charter so many offshore islands to explore. The Kefalonia route provides the chance to experience all the Greek charm of quaint tavernas and the opportunity to visit plenty of beautiful beaches for a truly relaxing getaway. While not known as a party island, there is no shortage of bars, but more importantly the flotilla travels the Zante route every other week, which will give night owls the chance to dance to their heart’s content. On Zakynthos stop in the beautiful Zakynthos town where you can take a walk to the historic Bohali Castle and get a great view of the seafront. For archeology enthusisasts there is even the chance to visit ancient Olympia on the Peloponese mainland. www.seafarersailing.co.uk / 0208 324 3118

FLOTILLA - for a more social holiday with a set route and crew support a flotilla is ideal. At the end of the day there are social events such as group BBQs and meals.

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The Moorings 2017 will be one of expansion for The Moorings with a number of new options for cruisers. This month sees the launch of sail, power and crewed charters out of Puerto Rico, taking in the unspoilt Spanish Virgin Islands of Culebra and Vieques. Those in the market for cultural exploration will be able to enjoy allinclusive crewed yacht charters in Cuba in March, April and May. Living aboard The Moorings 5800 with a captain and chef, this package will combine a comprehensive guided cultural tour of a unique country going through a period of unprecedented change. On the fleet front, multihull fans will be able to charter The Moorings 4500 in the British Virgin Islands from May with the latest exclusive Robertson & Caine build offering a blend of space, comfort and performance.

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SAIlINg SEASONS n Mediterranean Main season: April - October High season: July - September n Caribbean Main season: November - July High season: December - March n South Pacific Main season: May - October High season: July - August n Thailand: Main season: November – May High season: December - March

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hitehaven was England’s third largest port behind London and Bristol in the 18th century, with coal and iron exports bringing wealth to the area. Merchants and sea captains took advantage of the relationships forged with the new Americas and dipped their fingers into slavery, as some of the finer merchants’ houses in the town bear witness to. The herring industry brought another wave of trade in the 1960s and now the shellfish catch keeps this port on the map with mostly scallops and nephrops (a genus of lobsters). The daily passage is to the Isle of Man now rather than the West Indies, but there is still a tang of rum in the air and ample memories of the coal industry that once employed so many here. This is also the start (or finish) of the famous coast to coast walk or ride. See www.sustrans.co.uk to find out more. Whitehaven makes a very welcome stop en route to Scotland (50 miles) and Northern Ireland and is a prime weekend break for Manx sailors stocking up. Protected from the sou’westerlies by the landmass of St Bees, the marina at Whitehaven is a calm haven, and today the sun shines on the Solway Firth and we can see snow on the hills of Gallaway. Old pal Mark Bowden (Marina Projects) shows me round.

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Whitehaven has some surprising food choices as this is home to BBC One Show’s chef Ricky Andalcio, who runs Zest Restaurant and the more casual Zest Harbourside, which is open daily, as is the renowned fish and chip shop Crosby’s. Zest’s claim to fame is that Tony Blair dined here in 2001, but do not let that put you off. The casual Zest Harbourfront is open daily and the burgers make a great lunch. The more refined Zest Restaurant up the road is open Wednesday – Sunday and is a good choice when looking for a special night out. Crosby’s Fish & Chips had a fine reputation but has recently changed hands. The word is that quality is still good but any updates will be gratefully received. There is a good choice of bars, cafes and restaurants spreading back from the harbour. First off, coffee. Choose between Anna’s on the quay, or head up to Westminster Café, which is a friendly place where we are plied with mince pies, rum butter and hot chocolate, with, yes, rum… a story is emerging here.

We pass the Rum Museum on our way past the Market Deli and an interesting bit of wall art to celebrate the connection between Gulliver’s Travels’ Jonathon Swift and Whitehaven painted by Keswick artist Paul Wilmott. Café West is another favourite, on King Street, that helps get people with learning issues back to work through training and encouragement. The bread is good here.

WHITEHAVEN Located on the west coast, outside the Lake District National Park, Whitehaven is a popular town and port in Cumbria.

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There are a couple of large trawlers in the harbour and I see a scattering of ruddy purple shells on the quayside heralding the start of scallop season. We found them in The Waterfront (10 per cent discount to berth holders) and had a good lunch. My scallops with melt in the mouth pork belly were fresh, plump and excellent value at £9.95. The cod and chips came with the usual mushy peas and good chunky tartare, but also a small Caesar salad – a nice touch. Mark had the crab linguine which had a superb sauce, lightly spiced to give a nice chili frisson. The Mussel Bay Marlborough was lovely and light and available here by the glass. The best pub on the quay is The Vagabond, with a good range of ales and a wood fired pizza oven. This is a cosy lock down on a windy night and good value. The hike: along the coast path to St Bees (www.colourfulcoast.org.uk) or 2.6 miles to Sandwith, with lunch in the Dog and Partridge, then on to St Bees to enjoy ice cream at Hartleys sea front café. Details can be found in the marina office. The drive: Lakes Distillery, CA13 9SJ. I liked the whisky best. There is a bistro here, and you could go large and have the tour and afternoon tea or American pancakes with whisky sultanas and caramelised apples. Or you could drive out to the Inn at Ravenglass.

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All At SeA january 2017 As the fog descends, the two Enterprise dinghies sail past the buoy marking the entrance to Calais Harbour

makINg NEwS These days we are rarely surprised by commercial publicity stunts, but turn the clock back 60 years and the Enterprise dinghy made headline news in a very innovative way..

An early start, 0330 on Dover Beach, launching by the light of flares

also well stocked with alcohol. By the time the three-boat convoy was midchannel, the ability of the crew of the guard boat to navigate their own way had been lost and indeed, with fog forming in the channel, they would have gotten lost if it was not for the skills of the two Enterprise helms who helped shepherd the boat the rest of the way. Eventually the two Enterprise dinghies, followed by the guard boat, made a safe landfall at 10.05, where the local police and customs were somewhat bemused by the arrival of four dinghy sailors and a motorboat full of newspaper hacks. SUCCESS CONTINUES In the end everyone joined together for steaming cups of hot French coffee and the job was done. The News Chronicle got its headline story (it even made headline news in France

n our modern world of slick consumerism we all but take it for granted that the launch of a new product will be accompanied by a number of promotional events. But go back 60 years and such an activity would far more likely be classed as a ‘publicity stunt’ – a phrase that is rarely heard these days. Back in the still austere mid-1950s, some of these ‘stunts’ really were daring and rightly featured in the newspapers of the day. Indeed, it was a newspaper, the News Chronicle, that was responsible for one of the most daring ‘publicity stunts’ of the day. Ten years after the end of the war, with the economy recovering, owning a small boat was high on the list of things that people wanted.

IN NEED OF HOLT London based boat builder and designer Jack Holt had already shot to fame with his all-purpose GP14 dinghy, which was being built in big numbers. The News Chronicle reasoned correctly that if they backed a new dinghy, circulation of the paper would get a boost. Jack Holt was seen as the safe option for a design, with the design criteria requesting a boat that was more ‘general purpose’ that the GP14, which was largely being seen out on the race-course. Jack duly obliged and designed a somewhat prettier boat than the rather boxy GP14. At a time when there were still significant shortages

Headline news... in France. The arrival of the two boats makes headlines both sides of the channel

as well) and the Enterprise dinghy was given an immediate boost of publicity. If there is an irony in the story it would be in the fact that far from being more ‘general purpose’ than the GP14, the Enterprise instead turned out to be a superb racing machine and 60 years on is still raced hard. Since that chilly start over 20,000 Enterprise dinghies have been built but the class retains the blue sails, making it one of the most easily identifiable of boats. In recent years the Enterprise class have re-enacted the crossing, choosing to sail over on a sunny afternoon, a far cry from that first crossing in the darkness and poor visibility, all in the name of a good story! These days, of course, journalists, like all sensible boating people, are far more careful about alcohol at sea in the wake of changing attitudes to drinking and driving on land. But they still like a good story!

of materials Holt had some blue sailcloth left over, so the new boat was given a suit of blue sails rather than the conventional white. Given that the boat was meant to be multi-purpose, the trick now was how to launch the new boat to the sailing public. By now the London Boat Show was well established (All at Sea January 2014 covered the history of the London Boat Show) but this had the boats indoors at Olympia. PUBLICITY STUNT REQUIRED What was needed was a publicity stunt and Jack Holt came up with a plan for very special one. At 0330 on the cold and dark morning of 7 January 1956, two of the new Enterprise dinghies were rigged on the beach at Dover by the light of handheld flares. The plan was for the two dinghies to sail across the channel, with a guard boat loaded up with the ‘gentlemen of the press’ following along behind. For the two crews, Bruce and Rosemary Banks in one boat, Bobby Pegna and Flavia Nunes in the other, it would be a cold and damp day as there was none of the modern sailing gear that is now so effective at keeping sailors warm and comfortable. It was still dark when the two dinghies were launched through the surf but with the highly-experienced Bruce Banks leading the way, good progress was made towards the French coast. Astern of them things were not going so well, however, as the guard boat, being full of journalists, was

Sacre Bleu! A somewhat bemused Gendarme greets the sailors on French soil

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BIDDING Farewell to the ‘Greatest’ When legendary yachtsman Paul Elvström died the world of sailing said goodbye to the greatest small boat sailor. David Henshall looks back at Paul’s incredible career. Paul demonstrating his hiking techniques. Image: Deaves/IFA

Paul with Finn and family; together they were a dominant part of the sailing scene in the 1950s. Image: Deaves/IFA

Finn dinghy (as it still is today) and with four wins in the seven heats, Paul comfortably took his second gold ahead of Great Britain’s Charles Currey.

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A measure of Paul’s physical dominance over the Finn class was demonstrated in 1955 in a windy regatta at Zeebrugge. A capsize in those pre-buoyancy bag days could be a race ending event, but not for Paul. He swam to the shore, towing his waterlogged boat behind him, emptied out the water and then re-joined the race. At the 1956 Olympics Paul won five of the heats to again easily win the gold, and although things were much harder for him in Naples in 1960, he won again. By now he was successfully racing around the world in everything from

ack in 2012, when the drama of the Olympic Regatta was unfolding at Weymouth, the media coined the phrase ‘the Battle of the Bay’. The Team GBR representative in the Finn class, Ben Ainslie, was locked in a titanic struggle for supremacy and the gold medal. In the end, Ben triumphed over his Danish competitor, taking gold and his fifth medal in five successive Games, as well as picking up a knighthood. His victory also elevated him above another Dane, the great Paul Elvström who, with four successive gold medals, had been, until that time, the most successful Olympic yachtsman.

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Yet Paul Elvström, who died in early December at the age of 88, was so much more than just an Olympic yachtsman. It is not a mere superlative to describe him as the greatest, the most complete small boat sailor the world has ever seen, and it is doubtful if the spread of his achievements will ever be matched. To go with his four Olympic medals in the physically demanding Finn class there were a number of other Olympic attendances in other classes. During his long career Paul won 11 world titles and had countless other championship wins across various sailing classes.

Dragons to 505s. This incredible run of success came down to the Elvström approach to competition. Single minded and dedicated, his boat preparation was only exceeded by his own physical selfpreparation and the rigours of year-round practice - sailing out through the Baltic ice in the days before wetsuits.

LEGEND LIVES ON

Taking the famous red crown as his logo, Paul set up a sail-making business and added boat building, whilst also being a constant designer and innovator. He can be credited with the design of the rig for the OK dinghy, then with his ground breaking Trapez, introduced single-handed sailing from ‘out on the wire’. He won the 1981 Half Ton Cup, raced at Poole, then in 1984, at the age of 56, he missed out by the narrowest of margins on yet another Olympic medal, this time when crewed by his daughter Trine in the highperformance Tornado catamaran. They are the only father/daughter combo to have competed together at the Olympics. However you look at the life of Paul Elvström, the picture is the same. It is of a colossus whose record of success and legacy to the sport marks him out as that true wearer of the mantle that goes with being ‘the greatest small boat sailor’ that the sport has ever seen. . . or will ever see.

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He was born on 25 February, 1928 into a seafaring family, living in a house that backed on to the Sound that separates Denmark from Sweden. Despite the wartime years when Denmark was occupied by the Nazis, Paul was able to continue sailing and honing his skills. With the first post war Games in London in 1948, Paul fought hard to qualify for Denmark in the singlehanded Firefly dinghy. As a somewhat gauche 20-year-old, he needlessly retired from the first race, before going on to build a winning score. It all came down to the last race, which he won to take the gold medal. By Helsinki in 1952, the singlehanded class was sailed in the

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PLASTIC POLLUTION Last year Lizzy Foreman took part in the Mini Transat and hopes to race in the Vendee Globe one day. In this series the experienced racer takes us on a journey through the lives of racing sailors looking at the challenge these men and women face. This month Lizzy looks at an issue that affects us all – plastic pollution. Plastic pollution is an undeniable problem facing our world’s oceans; a staggering eight million metric tons finish up in it each year. A lot of this waste eventually ends up in five of the Earth’s major subtropical gyres, which are large circular systems of ocean currents caused by global wind patterns and forces resulting from the rotation of the Earth. Due to currents flowing around the gyres being very strong, plastic waste, which has travelled from land or been dumped directly in the sea by passing ships, gets sucked in to the centre. Here it is unable to escape, and so giant garbage patches form. Some are known to be twice the size of France. Few countries have accepted responsibility for the pollution, as the origin of the plastic is difficult to trace and the gyres are far from any coastline. It has come down to the individual to realise a moral obligation to protect the environment through recycling and reduced consumption of plastic.

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Plastic pollution greatly affects the economies and inhabitants of coastal and waterside communities worldwide. It causes increased expenditure for beach cleaning, public health and waste disposal. The fishing industry has been affected by reduced catches, damaged equipment and contaminated fish, while shipping industries face high costs for waste management, engine repair and removal of plastic from harbours and marinas.

Mermaids’ tears, also known as resin pellets or nurdles, are used in the manufacturing of plastic products. Although plastic is resistant to natural biodegradation processes, it does degrade by exposure to the sun, a process called photo-degeneration. Plastic particles thinner than a human hair are ingested by zooplankton, the basis of the food chain. Eventually humans could also consume these microplastics. Research into the effects on human health is ongoing. Microplastics are also used in the manufacturing of cosmetics and cleaning products, but the UK government has pledged to ban these by the end of 2017. You can check if you are using plastic-free products at www.banthemicrobead.org.

ToxIc subsTances

When plastics decompose they release numerous toxins into the oceans such as BPA, DEHP and BBzP. These toxins are easily ingested by marine life, posing

The Indian Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean all have significant garbage patches. Image: National Aquarium

a risk of global contamination and a threat to human health. For example, BPA is an oestrogenic, turning male fish into female fish when metabolised. Some of the affected fish have been found in British waters, and it has a huge negative impact on the fish population. The toxic chemicals released from plastics have also been associated with: n Asthma and allergies in children n Some types of cancer n Thyroid disruption and resulting weight gain n Reproductive and developmental problems n Brain and nervous system defects n Heart disease n Adverse effects on red blood cells and internal organs Plastic debris kills an estimated 100,000 marine mammals annually, as well as

millions of birds and fish. Mistaken for food and causing entrapment, plastic debris can result in starvation, laceration, infection and suffocation.

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Old fishing gear, which is made from plastic, can be destructive to coral reefs by breaking off coral heads, while plastic bags can cover and suffocate coral. Although only covering one percent of the Earth’s surface, coral reefs support the highest marine biodiversity in the world while more than 500 million people depend on them for food, jobs and recreation. Let us hope this year sees an even bigger united force to tackle plastic pollution – taking part in a beach clean and reducing our consumption of plastic waste would certainly be a good resolution. Lizzyracing.com

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A day sail to Dieppe Photos by Barry Southon

A SHARED DREAM

When Stephen Benham bought an Oyster 55 for £4,000 his friends could not believe it. However Stephen has not looked back and believes he has discovered the best route to boat ownership. Stephen Benham bought an Oyster 55 for £4,000…

t amuses me to slip into conversations with friends, colleagues or acquaintances that I own a yacht. When they find out I own Brighton Belle, an Oyster 55, knowing that I am not a millionaire they ask: “How can you afford to set light to £500 notes, never mind the £50 notes for a normal yacht?” I started sailing yachts about 10 years ago. I was taken out in the Solent for a spin by a supplier and I was hooked. RYA Competent Crew, week-long cruises and then Day Skipper with a sailing adventure company followed. I started chartering Bavaria 36s as a skipper for weekends in the Solent. I steadily stretched myself to Channel crossings, even a night sail back from Cherbourg to Poole. It was fantastic fun, but it was always a problem finding a convenient weekend and a crew

wanting to join me in my next challenge. Not to mention chartering can cost a fortune. BRIGHTON BELLE I looked around for a better arrangement and came across Brighton Belle Sailing Club on the internet. Brighton Belle is a shared ownership yacht and I own share number 14 out of a potential 60. I paid the standard £4,000 for my share. I view it as a lifetime membership fee, even though the share can be transferred if I want to sell it. The yacht needs significant routine and annual maintenance. It is at sea for most weekends from January to May and constantly on a cruising programme from June to September. Maintenance costs are more than

covered, however, by members’ and guests’ daily sailing fees, which are £35 or £55 per day. In the two years I have ‘owned’ her we have renewed the rigging, bought a 10 man RIB and replaced the life raft, all major items. When we need to we will be able to replace even more expensive items like the sails and the electronic navigation from the maintenance fund we have built up. There are currently six skippers. With only a Day Skipper qualification I started as crew, quickly acted as mate on a few cruises and this year I am a ‘skipper in training’. We need more skippers so that we can extend the sailing programme and spread the load. SAILING PROGRAMME In the summer of 2015 we sailed to south-west England, Isles of Scilly and south-west Ireland. I would not have dreamed of sailing in the Atlantic, but with an experienced skipper we braved a

F7 wind over tide in the Shannon, saw the stunning Aran Islands, were invited for an evening race by Fenit YC (as long as we did not win and bought the drinks) and anchored in the cathedrallike Smerwick Bay. Last year, from June to August, we sailed to Tower Bridge, then along the coasts of northern France and southern England. Then, in September, we took Brighton Belle down to Lisbon for five months of sailing in the sunny Canary Islands. BRIGHTON BELLE CLUB The most important thing, however, is that Brighton Belle is a club. There is room for a wide range of sailing. Day sails out of Brighton with lunch whilst hove to under Beachy Head, pottering along the coast from marina to marina, the Dieppe Dash (class winners and second line honours in 2015) and the Royal Escape Races cater for every taste. My personal experience is that you can absorb all the great training on offer from experienced skippers or just sit back and enjoy the ride. It is up to you.

So why go to the expense of buying a yacht? Why worry about those expensive items that need repairing or replacing? Why worry about finding crew? For a small investment you can sail in a luxury, ketch-rigged Oyster 55. With this yacht you can cruise to places that would otherwise be out of range and make a load of new sailing buddies. Too good to be true? Give it a go. Brighton Belle welcomes guests - try a free trial day sail. Watch a video of Brighton Belle here: https://goo.gl/jkheGF www.brightonbellle.org SHARED OWNERSHIP Tell us about your experiences of shared ownership at the All at Sea Facebook page (www.facebook. com/allatseanewspaper) or email editor@allatsea.co.uk. BUYING AN OYSTER 55? A search around the brokerage ads showed a selection of Oyster 55s ranging in age from 21 to 30-years-old with prices from £121,619 to £347,484.

The beautiful Brighton Belle. All images: Barry Southon g Brighton Belle is moored below Tower Bridge at the beginning of the summer cruise programme

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VISION FOR TOKYO 2020

As the curtain comes down on another successful Olympic quadrennium, All at Sea discovers that the British Sailing Team is already making its ﬁrst in-roads towards Tokyo. By RYA Olympic Manager Stephen Park There is great excitement about the Nacra moving to foiling. Image: British Sailing Team

their silver medal back in 1964. On one hand, it is a little bit disappointing that sailing will be outside of the city and the hub of the Olympic action, but the locals are really keen for the Olympics and for sailing to be in Enoshima. Everyone is incredibly friendly and welcoming and, unlike the experiences in Brazil, it is incredibly well organised and orderly. In most ways that is great, but it also means that where you might think there is a little option for you to make some small gain in and around the fringes, it may be a lot harder in Tokyo because it is a much more regimented society. The sailing itself is in a big open bay, so quite different to the harbour venue that we had in Brazil. It will be quite warm and a predominantly sea breeze venue we believe, and so that is going to mean a different emphasis for the sailors during that time. Getting a good base set up and accommodation will be important, but will also be a challenge in Japan and because of the population density on shore things tend to be expensive. We will also have to think carefully about how we deal with logistics, made more complicated because the eight hour time difference between the UK and Japan is the worst that it could possibly be for jetlag. Most people find it worse than having a 12 hour shift. That does mean that doing short trips to the venue as we were able to do for Rio is pretty much impossible and we are going to need more recovery time factored in to be fully effective and ready to properly train hard. The training trips will therefore need to be a little bit longer and will need more planning and looked at carefully in terms of logistics and finances.

EVENTS CONFIRMED

or this Rio cycle, the British Sailing Team has continued to go from strength to strength. It was great that for the last couple of years, just as international competition was heating up towards the Games, we managed to top the World Championship medal table, the World Cup medal table and ultimately be top nation at the Olympics itself and the only nation to have sailors in every medal race. But the results at the Games, where a record 17 nations made the podium across the 10 events, show that our sport is becoming more competitive than it has ever been, and you do not need to do much wrong to find yourself dropping out of the medals.

We are delighted and proud to celebrate our successes this cycle, and for sailing to have played its part in a fantastic Games for the whole of Team GB. However we work in performance sport at the end of the day, so it is a natural process to be thinking about certain ‘could haves’ or ‘should haves’, and where we can make little refinements and improvements as a team to keep us fighting it out at the front of the fleet as we now turn our attention towards Tokyo 2020. We have had a period of reflection and analysis post-Rio to be clear about where we think there are opportunities for the Tokyo cycle, and one of the successful projects in 2016 was the submission of our initial 2017-2020 strategy to our funding partners UK Sport.

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This moved us six to nine months ahead of where we were four years ago. Following UK Sport’s funding announcement for sailing we are in a position to hit the ground running at the start of the new year.

TOKYO 2020

Tokyo is going to be a completely different venue, a completely different culture and we are really excited about that change. We had our first team trip there in October with some of the sailors and support staff getting their first sight of the venue and their first taste of the Japanese way of life. The sailing venue will be in Enoshima, about an hour outside of the city, which is where Keith Musto and Tony Morgan won

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Another positive is the confirmation from World Sailing of what the events will be for the Tokyo Games. There had been a lot of debate around this subject, with an outcome not initially expected until the middle of 2017. Despite having a regulation that said they were not going to discuss the Olympic Classes in November, World Sailing duly did and confirmed the 10 events that were raced in Rio will be the 10 events that will be raced in Tokyo, albeit with some format changes and some equipment regulation changes, most notably in the Nacra 17. That decision gives a huge amount of stability to the sailors and confidence that they can crack on and initiate their

campaigns. At the same time, World Sailing is keen to consider the opportunity of an eleventh and possibly even twelfth event. The twelfth event could be an event for the existing athlete cohort, potentially creating the opportunity for sailors for the first time to be able to win more than one medal at an Olympic Games. There is great excitement about the Nacra moving to foiling – albeit with some challenges and cost implications, but the Class Association is working hard with the builders to move all that on. Theatre-style racing for the 49ers will make the final day of their regatta different and exciting as well.

PARALYMPIC PROGRAMME

Disappointingly, of course, while all the excitement is about new formats and possibly new events for Tokyo, there is the reminder that we are not going to be racing the Paralympic classes at the 2020 Games. There is still quite a lot of work to be done to move the Paralympic side of the sport on, although there is great commitment from World Sailing to ensuring that sailing is back on the Paralympic programme for 2024. The RYA is pulling together its disabled sailing strategy with a strong emphasis on supporting activity in the events that would make up the Paralympic disciplines at future Paralympic Games, and supporting the development of Paralympic sailing and the World Sailing disabled strategy to get the sport reinstated at the Paralympic Games. RYA CEO Sarah Treseder is heavily involved in leading that side and there is already a commitment both practically and financially to supporting postParalympic disabled sailing.

EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES

As we go on in terms of participation at the World Championships, increasing country numbers and supporting other developing nations I think you will see the RYA playing a significant role in that moving forward. The opportunities at the start of a new Olympic cycle are always exciting – new faces and new partnerships looking to make their mark at the front of the fleet and a new venue to get to know. We are looking forward to spending our next few years learning all about the ‘land of the rising sun’. Find out more about the British Sailing Team at www.rya.org.uk/ britishsailingteam

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MORE INFORMATION Cobb’s Quay Marina, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4EL Tel: 01202 674299 www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk www.mdlmarinas.co.uk

Cobb’s Quay Marina is a boating haven in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. SITUATED at Hamworthy in Holes Bay within Poole Harbour, Cobb’s Quay Marina is a firm favourite with both yachtsman and motor cruisers. A berth at this stunning location gives unrivalled access to the world’s second largest natural harbour, with plenty of wildlife and beautiful bays to explore and enjoy, as well as easy access to award-

winning sandy beaches including those at Studland, Sandbanks and Bournemouth. The marina has been awarded five Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association and is a member of the RYA’s Active Marina scheme and, as such, encourages and supports increased berth holder activity which includes training, cruising and social opportunities.

FACILITIES

The marina offers a slipway that is accessible at all states of tide, a 25-tonne slipway hoist and car and trailer space, plus an on-site shop, shower, laundry and toilet facilities. ■ 750 marina berths (Max LOA: 25m) ■ 250 dry stack berths (Max LOA: 10m) ■ Boat lifting and storage ashore ■ Slipway ■ Boat repairs ■ Chandlery and convenience store ■ Laundry facilities ■ Cobb’s Yacht Club Bar & restaurant ■ Brokerage ■ New boat sales ■ Jet ski pods ■ MDL WiFi ■ Fuel (petrol, diesel)

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BERTHING & STORAGE

Cobb’s Quay has 750 marina berths that can accommodate vessels up to 25m, as well as 250 dry stack berths for boats up to 10m. The dry stack gives customers unlimited launching seven days as week, 365 days a year. Simply call ahead and let the marina know you are coming and your boat will be ready and waiting, so you can just jump on board and set off for the day. The Freedom Berthing package gives owners far more than berth and marina facilities, it is a passport to extra rewards, benefits and savings, such as complimentary stays at more than 100 marinas both in the UK and Europe, discounts on boatyard services and fuel at cost.

Freedom Berthing package: n Complimentary stays at over 100 marinas n Save with fuel at cost n Introduce your friends and earn rewards n Unlimited free WiFi n Discounted boatyard services n Social MDL n Berth swap and experience other MDL Marinas n My MDL – online, anytime n Flexible contracts n Freedom to change marinas n Complimentary boat movements n Freedom to transfer your berth to a new boat owner

CRUISING

Offering year-round racing and sheltered waters, Cobb’s Quay is an excellent base with the Solent lying to the east and easy routes to the likes of the quaint Victorian town of Swanage and the beautiful Worbarrow Bay, which is close to Lulworth. It is also only a short stretch from Brownsea Island, which really is the perfect place to drop your anchor. Spend the day relaxing with a book, kayaking with the kids and friends or just spending time identifying the abundance of fish and wildlife both in the clear waters surrounding and on the island. From the marina, you can also travel further west which opens up extensive opportunities for weekend cruising to the unspoilt waters of Torbay. For longer distance cruise destinations of

a week or more, France, the Channel Islands or the West Country are all within reach and offer plenty of scope for exploring. What is more, MDL berth holders can take advantage of the company’s Freedom Berthing package, which gives complimentary stays at all of MDL’s marinas in the UK, Spain and Italy. The cruising network is extended even further to the northwest coast of France, with more than 100 marinas to choose from, all the way from Saint Valery on the shores of Normandy to Port Médoc in the Gironde. The Freedom Berthing package is used extensively by MDL’s 7,000 berth holders each year. Many boaters have spent weeks and even months exploring the French coast or just hopping around the marinas across the south of England.

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There are mancy choices for visitors when it comes to eating. There is the on-site restaurant, Cobb’s Quay Yacht Club, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week, serving up a range of dishes based on fresh local and seasonal produce in a stylish, friendly environment. However the culinary options do not end there, with Poole Quay and its huge array of restaurants including Italian Gossip and Banana Wharf a short journey away. Both offer spectacular harbour views and great menu choices. There are also a number of deli’s and food stalls, including some legendary fish and chips, as well as plenty of places to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the comings and goings in the harbour.

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Offering a vibrant social scene, the marina plays an important part in the local community. The team holds a number of fundraising events to raise money for worthy causes, such as the popular annual fishing competition that is run by the marina manager Dave Wilson. Now in its eighth year, the Open Species Fishing Competition is a fantastic family event that raises money for UK sailing rehabilitation charity Heroes on the Water. Cobb’s Quay Marina also benefits from a vibrant and social Berth Holders Association which runs a number of events each year. There is also the renowned Trolley of Treats that often makes a weekly appearance at the marina and is always around for special occasions delivering hot and cold drinks, chocolate treats and themed goodies for Valentine’s, Halloween, Christmas and more.

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

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

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

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

KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager - Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T : 01752 424 297 E : marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 F: 01752 606896 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk THE MARINA AT SUTTON HARBOUR Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 F: 01305 767575 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Keith Howorth 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Tel - 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorset.gov.uk W - www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Russ Levett Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 08454 30 2012 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Mr Robin Culpan Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 6745313 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.co.uk POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Simon Chalk 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: David Wilson Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Rupert Wagstaff Kings Saltern Road Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3QD T: 01590 677071 E: lymington@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR Harbour Master: Wendy Stowe Harbour Master’s Office Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour Beaulieu Hampshire SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: river@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Anne Bland Address: Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 F: 023 80 405665 E: admin@deaconsmarina.com www.deaconsmarina.com MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: Adrian Gilson The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire. SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

5 GOLD ANCHOR FOR LARGS YACHT HAVEN Largs Yacht Haven has received the industry’s highest award for the third time. After receiving top marks in 2010 and 2013, The Yacht Harbour Association awarded the 700-berth marina 5 Gold Anchors once more in recognition of the high standards not only of facilities, but of processes, systems, customer care and use of technology. “We are delighted to receive this result again,” commented Marina Manager Carolyn Elder. “We have maintained high standards over the 10 years of the scheme and are constantly looking at ways of investing and improving for the benefit of the berth holder. This is a huge team effort from all members of staff and recognises the hard work that is done throughout the year by everyone.”

After a large marina dredging operation at the start of 2016 and a new tarmac car park, this winter sees major investment into a further car park and boat storage area, upgraded facilities for dry berthing and a refurbishment of the shower block all in time for spring 2017. A new security access system is being installed in the New Year. For further information check out www.yachthavens.com

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

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

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

TOWN QUAY MARINA Manager: Lex Bancroft Management Office Town Quay, Southampton. SO14 2AQ T: 02380 234397 F: 02380 235302 E: lbancroft@abports.co.uk W: www.townquay.com

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

HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Manager: Will Stefanou Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk Permanent and visitors’ berths HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201 F: 023 9260 2201 E: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk W: www.haslarmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

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NEW HOIST DOCK FOR HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES A major civil engineering contract has started at Hamble Yacht Services to replace the boat lifting dock which, for the past 44 years, has serviced what is now one of the busiest boat lifting facilities in the UK. Construction of the new dock is scheduled to take 12 weeks and the replacement, which will accommodate the yard’s 80 tonne hoist and a second 40 tonne hoist, will be ready for the start of the spring sailing season. The new structure has been designed by Mayhew Callum Ltd and is being built by Walcon Marine, a leader in marina and yacht harbour construction. Walcon is putting some heavy resources behind the new build, including its fleet of three barges, ranging from 21 to 24 metres in length, to assist with construction and the movement of equipment. The new dock project represents another significant infrastructure investment for Hamble Yacht Services, where the site has been steadily undergoing major improvements since being taken over by its current owners early in 2015. “Our hoist operations are core to the services provided by HYS”, reports Bertie Bicket of Hamble Yacht Services. “By ensuring that our facilities are completely up to date we are securing our position as the leading site for the lifting and storage of large and small vessels on the Solent.” A statement on the company’s website said: ‘Hamble Yacht Services is the busiest yard in the country for grand prix racing boats, ocean-going cruisers and legendary classics. Up to 64 vessels can be – and have been – launched in a single day, setting a UK record.’

The hoist dock has the capacity to lift yachts up to 33.5m (110ft) length, 7.3m (24ft) beam and 5.5m (18ft) draft. “The integrity of the new dock’s structure will be of the highest specification,” said Bicket. “The project started right on time and our site tenants, owners and contractors will experience very little disruption.” All major structures and equipment will be brought in from the seaward side by barges rather than by road, and likewise the old frames and metalwork will be removed in the same way. Bicket said: “Our lifting and launching capabilities at HYS will have been completely updated by the spring. Both the hoists are also undergoing a complete servicing and refurbishment over this time.” www.hysgroup.co.uk

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MDL marina manager and Southampton firefighter, Jonathan Walcroft, has been honoured with the Queen’s Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Celebrating Success event. Firefighters and staff came together for their annual awards evening in December at the police training headquarters in Netley, to honour those who have gone above and beyond, and whose work has played a pivotal role in keeping residents safe. Jonathan, who currently manages Saxon Wharf and Shamrock Quay, has dedicated the last 20 years to the fire service whilst running the local marinas. Whilst working at Hamble Point Marina, Jonathan started out his career as a retained firefighter in 1996 at Hamble

MDL Marinas is exhibiting at the 2017 London Boat Show in January, where they will be showcasing their network of over 100 European marina destinations. This year’s MDL stand will have a fresh design and see the return of the ‘Cleat Challenge’. Those participating will have the chance to win one of three Henri Lloyd jackets by competing for the fastest rope cleating time. Adrien Burnand, Head of Marketing at MDL Marinas, commented: “We look forward to exhibiting once again at London Boat Show on our fantastic new

Fire Station. Jonathan then moved to St Mary’s where he was retained for four years after being promoted to marina manager at MDL Saxon Wharf and Shamrock Quay marinas in Southampton. After two decades of juggling the management of marinas and serving in the Hampshire Fire and Rescue service, Jonathan now prides himself as a Crew Member at Hamble Fire Station and a Fire and Rescue Service Co-Responder. Jonathan said: “The Celebrating Success event was a fantastic evening and it was a delight to be surrounded by so many inspirational people within the Hampshire Fire and Rescue service. It was extremely humbling to be awarded with the Queen’s Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct and I’m honoured that I could share it with my peers.”

stand. The 10-day show always promises to be a great opportunity to meet our berth holders and welcome many new faces to MDL Marinas. 2017 is going to be an exciting year with many plans set to launch and we look forward to kicking off the year in London. Come and meet our friendly staff who will be on hand to help you plan for an exciting season ahead.” Visitors to MDL’s stand will have the opportunity to join MDL’s Cruising Club, giving members the chance to visit any of MDL’s UK marinas and stay every seventh night absolutely free.

ABERYSTWYTH MARINA CAPITAL WORKS COMPLETED A reconfiguration of the layout at Aberystwyth Marina has just been completed. Walcon Marine has carried out extensive works to improve the marina layout. Several new pontoons have been installed and others have been repositioned to upgrade the access and design of the marina. The new layout has increased the overall number of berths available and created a number of larger berths. This is the latest stage of an ongoing development program, designed to improve the infrastructure of the marina, which began when The Marine Group purchased it in September 2015. The marina has also been improved by dredging and upgraded security systems. The Marine Group was awarded a grant from the Coastal Communities Fund to help fund the planned upgrades. The fund aims to encourage the economic development of UK coastal communities by awarding funding to create sustainable economic growth and jobs. Director of operations, Rob Freemantle said: “We are always looking at ways we can improve our service offering and facilities. The new pontoon layout has made a huge impact to improve the access at the marina. By re-

arranging the pontoons it is easier to navigate and allowed for the creation of some much needed larger berths. Walcon Marine has done a superb job in working with us to optimise the space available and to ensure the marina is more user friendly for our berth holders.” Director, Chris Odling-Smee added: “The development of Aberystwyth Marina mirrors the significant program of investment we are rolling out in Cardiff and across the company. “We have made a long-term commitment to improve Aberystwyth Marina and are looking at long-term strategies for continually growing our services, such as our recent purchase of a Water Injection Dredger. This allows us to ensure we are looking to the future and continuing to deliver a first class service to our berth holders.” www.themarinegroup.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Marina Manager Gunwharf Quays Marina office. Gunwharf Quays. Portsmouth. Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: marina@gunwharf-quays.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com WATCHET HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Iain Lambert 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ T: 01984 631264 E: Iain@watchetharbour.co.uk W: www.Watchetharbour.co.uk

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

ISLAND HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Darren Cooke Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2LA T: 01983 539994 E: info@island-harbour.co.uk W :www.island-harbour.co.uk

SOUTH EAST MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk

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

LITTLEHAMPTON YACHT CLUB (LYC) Rope House, Rope Walk Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DH Office: Fiona Boyce: 01903 713 996 Berthing Master: Bill Kellett T: 01903 732 926 F: 01903 725 911 E: fiona@littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS BRIGHTON West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex. BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacific Drive, Eastbourne. BN23 5BJ T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077 sovereignharbour@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME

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MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina

SURREY

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

BERKSHIRE

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

NORFOLK

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

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

ESSEX

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

LONDON

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

WALES

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

CONWY MARINA Conwy, LL32 8EP T: 01492 593000 E: Conwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com DEGANWY MARINA Manager – Jon Roberts Deganwy, Conwy, LL31 9DJ T: 01492 576888 E: Deganwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ T: 02920 705021 E: penarthoffice@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: James Cotton Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

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

CARRICKFERGUS MARINA Harbour Master: Nigel Thompson 3 Quayside, CARRICKFERGUS BT38 8BJ T: 028 9336 6666 W: www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk

BRISTOL

PORTISHEAD MARINA Portishead, Bristol BS20 7DF T: 01275 841941 E: portisheadquays@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com

NEWCASTLE

ROYAL QUAYS MARINA North Shields, Tyneside NE29 6DU T: 0191 2728282 W: www.quaymarinas.com

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MARYPORT MARINA Manager: Pauline Gorley Marine Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8AY T: 01900 814431 E: enquiries@maryportmarine.com W: www.maryportmarina.com

LARGS YACHT HAVEN Manager: Carolyn Elder Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8EZ T: 01475 675333 E: largs@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com TROON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Stephen Bennie The Harbour, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6DJ T: 01292 315553 E: troon@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

SCOTLAND

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

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MDL SANT CARLES MARINA Manager: Nicolas Gonzalez Ctra Poble Nou s/n, Apartat de Correus 192, 43540, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain T: (0034) 9777 45153 T (UK): 023 8045 0227 enquiries@santcarlesmarina.com W: www.santcarlesmarina.com

MDL MARINA DI STABIA Customer Service: Marika Somma Via Alcide de Gasperi 313, Castellammare di Stabia, Bay of Naples, 80053 Italy T: (0039) 0818 716871 E: info@marinadistabia.it W: www.marinadistabia.it

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MARINARA Front Desk: Federica Civilla Via Marinara 11, Marina di Ravenna, 48122 Italy T: (0039) 0544 531644 E: info@marinara.it W: www.marinara.it

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Falmouth Marina’s popular restaurant, The Marine Bar and Restaurant, will be closed from 3 January for a refurbishment. Owner, Toby Skailes who took over the management of the restaurant in June has scheduled this upgrade to happen over the winter period to minimise disruption. The new look restaurant will be unveiled early February ready for the new season. The restaurant will be completely modernised and re-decorated, including the toilets, with a contemporary feel. There will also be a new menu promoting local and seasonal produce from Cornish suppliers. Toby, who also owns Castaways restaurant in Mylor Yacht Harbour said: “We are really excited about the next stage for the Marina Bar. The plans have been in development for a few months now and we are looking forward to offering a fresh new bar and restaurant for the marina and for Falmouth. “I have been amazed by the excitement and enthusiasm of the whole team for the project and cannot wait to put it into practice in January.”

WHITEHAVEN MARINA Manager: Simone Morgan Bulwark Quay, Whitehaven , CA28 7HS T: 01946 692435 E: enquiries@whitehavenmarina.co.uk W: www.whitehavenmarina.co.uk

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

GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk

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MAPPING MATTERS The latest update to the UK Coastal Atlas of Recreational Boating has been launched and is used by the RYA to help protect important areas to recreational boaters.

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The new version of the UK Coastal Atlas of Recreational Boating

To ensure that recreational boating interests are well represented when the government balances the competing interests of commercial, environmental and leisure sectors around the UK coast, the RYA has produced a powerful tool to help protect areas of importance to recreational boaters. The UK Coastal Atlas of Recreational Boating is a digital mapping tool produced by the RYA on behalf of its members. It shows recreational boating activity around the UK, comprising spatial data including indicators of intensity of use, general boating areas, offshore routes, as well as the locations of clubs, training centres and marinas.

and the distribution of clubs, training centres and marinas. The first dataset was released in 2005, with updates in 2008 and 2012. The newest edition takes a different approach to mapping boating activity, utilising a ‘heat map’ type approach around the coast, based on recreational Automatic Identification System data, indicating a range from light to heavy vessel activity. This is based on tangible passages, with good coverage of our coastal waters, providing an incredibly robust picture of UK cruising activity. This provides a very useful data source for those considering recreational boating activity, such as when mapping proposed offshore developments or areas for conservation. An example of the new dataset

WHY MAP ACTIVITY?

The UK Coastal Atlas of Recreational Boating is regularly used by developers when designing new development proposals, in discussions over navigational safety and is used to inform marine planning processes. The atlas is used by a variety of organisations including government, local authorities, marine licensing authorities and renewable energy developers. It has also been shared with organisations such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to help improve the safety of recreational boaters at sea.

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In fact the RYA has been collecting recreational boating information since 2004 to gain a picture of the areas most utilised for general boating, racing and passage-making in the UK,

The dataset includes the most up-to-date marina locations such as Haslar Marina

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Following a survey of RYA clubs in 2015, where members were asked to indicate where they train and race, general boating areas have also been mapped, providing additional coverage in areas such as estuaries. We recognise that boaters may not carry AIS-transmitting equipment, and that areas without AIS coverage may still be visited by recreational craft. This additional dataset complements the AIS data, ensuring that these areas are also covered.

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Due to bandwidth constraints on the AIS from the type of transponders many recreational boaters use, the AIS data has been limited to 12nm from the coast. To ensure that both boating activity and cruising information further offshore are still represented, route indication points have been provided with approximate directional information as to where passages are expected to carry on past the 12nm limit. The dataset also includes the most up-to-date marina locations, as well as those of the RYA’s current clubs and training centres.

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Ginger wine suffers from the opposite seasonal sales dip to Pimm’s but Crabbies also makes a really good alcoholic ginger beer at four per cent abv. It is mainly for the summer months but is just as good in winter and is available year round at most supermarkets. About £1.80 for a 500ml ‘beer’ bottle size.

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Summer and Pimm’s at events like Wimbledon, Cowes Week and Ascot may seem a distant memory, but a warm version using the brandybased Pimm’s No 3 could help you survive a cold winter. Pimm’s No 1 Fruit Cup, to give it its full title, was invented by James Pimm in 1823 as an aid to digestion. It is based on gin infused with fruits and the original secret recipe is still used today, although I cannot see how that can be verified. No matter, it still tastes the same to me as it always has done. Other variations of Pimm’s with vodka, rum, rye and Scotch whiskies fell by the wayside in the course of Pimm’s being taken over by larger drinks companies. However the rebranding of the brandybased version as Pimm’s No 3 Winter in 2005 was a masterstroke. It was partly to alleviate the autumn to spring sales dip of the summer-specific Pimm’s No 1. It

has caught on as a winter warmer, especially when mixed with apple juice plus, if you like, a small measure of Calvados (apple brandy) and heated gently. Like Pimm’s No 1, it is 25 per cent abv and about £15 a 70cl bottle. It makes a great alternative to the perennial mulled wine. The thought of Pimm’s at a club winter party can bring the next sailing season seemingly nearer. Come the London Boat Show days are already lengthening and after a Pimm’s No 3 party guests will leave with a spring in their step.

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