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It was no ordinary auction when two classic Ferraris sold for a staggering £8,530,000. Not only was the sale price of the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT a world record for a steel bodied car, but the total achieved was the single biggest bequest in the RNLI’s history, and it was all thanks to the generous legacy of Richard Colton. Part of the donation has been used to fund an all-weather lifeboat and a launch and recovery system for the lifeboat at Hastings… SEE PAGE 4

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BRITS BRING HOME THE MEDALS Image: Robert Deaves

Olympic champion Giles Scott pictured) said he had taken “another little step towards Tokyo 2020” after winning the Finn class European Championships for the third time.

The Rio 2016 gold medallist secured gold despite a tenth-place finish in the final race of the regatta, held on the 2004 Olympic waters of Athens, Greece.

Andy Maloney from New Zealand won the medal race to finish second overall, while Zsombor Berecz, the reigning world champion, won bronze.

Giles, 31, won two of the week-long event’s nine races, and only finished outside of the podium on three occasions.

The victory adds to his European titles in 2011 and 2014, and is all the more impressive given he juggles his Olympic

campaign with Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup challenge.

Giles said: “It is amazing to win my third European title, I am really happy. Ultimately, though, it is about what happens in just over a year in Tokyo. Every event we do and all the training we do is building towards that. This is very much one little step along that journey to Tokyo.”

Meanwhile, back home at Weymouth and Portland, Ben Saxton and Nicola Boniface were crowned Nacra 17 European champions, and Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell picked up the title in the 49er class.

The duo actually finished second overall behind reigning Olympic champions Pete Burling and Blair Tuke, but the Kiwi team’s result does not count in the European standings.

PARIS 2024

Silver medals fell to British Nacra 17 pair John Gimson and Anna Burnet and 49er crew James Peters and Fynn Sterritt as Britain exerted its dominance on the international Olympic circuit.

The flurry of medals marked the end of an incredible week of racing in Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay, dominated by big breeze and waves early on before light winds set in later in the regatta.

Olympic sea trials for the One Person Dinghy

DUO LOOK TO PARIS

TRANSAT START

As the oldest single-handed transatlantic race, the 60th anniversary of the Transat in May 2020 will see Brest in northern Brittany host the start of the fouryearly classic. The 3,500nm course across the North Atlantic to the USA had historically started from Plymouth. “We have seen from races such as the Route du RhumDestination Guadeloupe just how engaged the French public are with offshore sailing,” explained OC Sport CEO Hervé Favre. “Staging the start from Brest, we expect it to open up many new commercial opportunities which are essential to guarantee the longevity of the race.”

Southampton is to host a new national awards ceremony recognising the best of the UK’s maritime sector. The Maritime UK Awards will take place on 19 September, as thousands of people descend on the city for the Southampton Boat Show. The awards will be judged by a panel of internationally recognised maritime leaders and celebrate businesses making waves within a sector that is worth £37.4bn to the UK economy. www.maritimeuk.org/awards

AUTONOMOUS RUN

WITH the introduction of a double-handed, mixed offshore world championship to the annual sailing calendar and an offshore medal on the roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics, British sailors Hannah Diamond and Henry Bomby have joined forces to race together in 2019, laying down strong foundations for a full Olympic campaign.

Although the prospect of Olympic selection is some time away, the British pairing are starting their campaign early intending

to make good use of the time. The duo will race the Rolex Fastnet Race and Rolex Middle Sea Race, along with other domestic shorter races.

They will be racing on board Jeanneau’s new Sun Fast 3300 model, made available through a new partnership between UK Jeanneau dealer Sea Ventures and the Offshore Academy.

The Sun Fast 3300 fits firmly in the middle of the proposed 2024 Olympic equipment criteria. Early knowledge of the boat is

clearly an advantage, but more important is the time on the water, two-handed in this size of boat.

The pair got to know each other whilst competitors in the last Volvo Ocean Race (Hannah with 11th Hour Racing and Henry on board Turn the Tide on Plastic) and with the announcement of a mixed event at the Olympics they were keen to work towards that goal.

Hannah comes from the Olympic pathway having campaigned the Olympic Nacra 17 and is familiar

with the realms of Olympic planning and preparation.

She said: “I have really enjoyed the conversion from dinghies to offshore sailing over the years and now with this campaign I can bring all of my learning and campaigning experience from the Nacra.

“Teaming up with Henry was a natural fit as his solo experience combined with my Olympic program experience alongside our time in the Volvo Ocean Race will be a good foundation to build upon.”

An autonomous boat has made a cargo run from the UK to Belgium, and it is claimed by the owner to be the first commercial crossing of the North Sea to be made by an autonomous vessel. The 12m Uncrewed Surface Vessel SEAKIT Maxlimer crossed from West Mersea to Oostende carrying a box of oysters. The boat makes use of a communications and control system known as Global Situational Awareness via internet.

GREEK TAX SAGA

The long running saga of the Greek Cruising Tax, known as the TEPAI, was due for implementation on 2 April following the first attempt to introduce it in 2014. On 9 May the Greek Government finally put the tax into operation, but the launch was beset with issues.

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WORLD Sailing’s Council has made key decisions on the equipment to be used at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition.

The Laser was selected as the Men’s and Women’s One Person Dinghy (with the RS Aero losing out), the IKA Formula Kite as the Mixed Kiteboard and the 470 as the Mixed Two Person Dinghy. Also, the process on selecting the equipment for the Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat was confirmed.

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LIFEBOAT FUNDED BY FERRARIS Image: KBruce/RNLI

By Jane Hyde THE Olympic Games are next summer. Each time they finish four years seems such a long time to wait, and yet they come around so quickly.

Big decisions are already being made – both on and off the water – about next year’s Olympics and also the following Games in Paris.

We bring you news about the sailing equipment being used in 2024, plus the recent medal successes of a number of British medal hopefuls including Olympic champion Giles Scott.

Back on dry land, it is wonderful when something positive comes out of something sad. Such was the case for the RNLI when they were left two rare Ferraris by Richard Colton in his will. Incredibly the cars fetched far more than expected – over £8 million – and enabled the charity to fund the lifeboat ‘Richard and Caroline Colton’ and a launch and recovery system for the lifeboat at Hastings.

Someone else who has done a huge amount for charity – and she is still only 21 – is Natasha Lambert who, despite being born with Quadraplegic cerebral palsy, has raised thousands of pounds as well as setting up the charity Miss Isle School of Sip & Puff Sailing. She is truly an inspiration and so we were delighted to catch up with her progress as she prepares for her biggest challenge yet. You will have to turn to page 24 to find out more.

Natasha is one of thousands of sailors to have taken on the iconic Round the Island Race and we can expect thousands more to line-up again on 29 June. For some it will be

their first time, while for others it is an annual event, and sometimes their only race of the year.

The race welcomes all, no matter their skill, experience or ability, which is one of the reasons for its enduring success. On page 27 we have all the information you need ahead of the big day, and remember to send us your photos!

We also chat to one competitor, Bill Edgerton, who is one of those who has lost count of the times he has entered. We find out why he loves the race and also about his time working with Team GB. Worth thinking about as you sail round, having run for many years to reward acts of seamanship during the Round the Island Race, the MS Amlin Seamanship Award is now open throughout the boating season with entries closing on the 20 August. For details about how to nominate see page 12.

Who does not love Cornwall? This beautiful county is such a uniquely British place to visit – and live! No doubt many of you are planning to head there this summer, and so we have been taking a closer look at Falmouth Marina, while David Henshall paid a visit to the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth.

A fascinating place, discover what David thought over on page 30.

Before I go just a reminder that we have a competition to win an environmentally-friendly Bilgeaway filter on page 34.

Happy Boating!

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PAGE 1… The RNLI has held the official naming ceremony of the Shannon class lifeboat stationed at Hastings.

The all-weather boat has been funded by the generous legacy of the late Richard Colton who left two of the world’s rarest Ferraris to the RNLI in his will. Part of the Colton bequest has been used to fund the all-weather lifeboat ‘Richard and Caroline Colton’ and a launch and recovery system for the lifeboat at Hastings, which is named ‘Richard and Mark Colton’ after his son Mark, who died tragically when he was young.

Both cars exceeded expectation at auction; the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT taking £6,600,000 and the 1967 Ferrari 275

GTB fetching £1,930,000. The sale of the 1960 Ferrari was actually a world record for a steel bodied car.

Simon Hope, chairman of H&H Classics, which holds sales across Britain, said: “These stunning motor cars had been with Richard Colton for 40 years and meant a great deal to him.

So we were absolutely committed to realising the maximum amount for the cars, and it proved to be an historic sale, providing the single biggest bequest in the RNLI’s history.”

H&H waived its seller’s commission which meant that the RNLI received a further donation of £511,800 from Simon Hope.

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POWER NEWS .....................19 KIT ........................................20 SHORESTYLE....................... 21 AZAB .................................... 22 EXPERTS’ COLUMN ........... 23 NATASHA LAMBERT ......... 24 UKSA REPORT .................... 25 MASTERCLASS................... 26 ROUND THE ISLAND ......... 27 BOATING PEOPLE.............. 28 DOUGAL’S DIARY ..............30 BOAT COVERS .................... 31 HOLIDAYS............................ 33 UNDERWATER TREASURE 34 COMPETITION.....................34 PHOTO OF THE MONTH ... 36 THE GREEN BLUE .............. 37 RYA ....................................... 38 QUIZ PAGE ..........................40 MARINA FOCUS .................46 MARINA GUIDE .................. 48 CHANGING FACE ................ 51 IN THE DRINK ..................... 54

RNLI Hastings Coxswain, Phil Jones, said: “The naming ceremony and service of dedication is a very special day for everyone associated with the lifeboat station, and we are so grateful to the legacy of Richard Colton for making this happen. His legacy will enable the station to carry out our lifesaving work and serve the community of Hastings.

“Six out of 10 lifeboat launches are only made possible by legacies, large and small, left to the RNLI in people’s wills. These gifts pay for the training and equipment we as lifeboat crew rely on when we launch into the unknown, in all weathers, day or night to save others.”

Ben Ainslie and Giles Scott sail T5, a 28ft foiling monohull, during a testing session on the Solent last year. Image: Harry KH/INEOS TEAM UK

IN an interview with the New Zealand Herald Sir Ben Ainslie has cast doubt over the three late America’s Cup entries - Malta Altus, DutchSail and Stars and Stripes - making the start line. The skipper also suggested construction complications have delayed the arrival of INEOS Team UK in Auckland.

Ben told the Herald: “We do not expect those teams to get to the start line. Stars and Stripes, our understanding is it is really shaky. We would love to see them all there but the reality is the costs of this Cup are dawning on them just how expensive it is.”

The UK skipper also explained they probably will not be in New Zealand until January as they do not yet have a lease for their base, along with infrastructure issues.

However, Iain Simmons, project director for the Wynyard Edge Alliance, which is delivering the infrastructure, rejected

Ainslie’s claims: “The timeframes with regard to the works with piping and docks have not been delayed and have not changed from the original target.”

As we have seen in previous America’s Cups there has been much off the water discussion about protocol, and this edition is no different. Sir Ben told the Herald: “Stars and Stripes had their paid entry and as far as we could see were properly entered but the other two teams had not, and were then put forward to have a vote on class rule amendments and so on. For us, that seemed completely unfair.”

“We were really frustrated by that because it was holding things up. We could not make decisions because the other teams were not agreeing to vote or were voting against and you need a unanimous decision.”

Ultimately, in order for things to progress, Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa, challenger of record, altered the protocol to allow rule changes without approval from the late entry teams.

In the meantime the fans simply look forward to seeing the America’s Cup boats on the water, racing.

In further America’s Cup news, the second round of structural testing of the one design AC75 foil arms has successfully been conducted at Persico Marine. The one design foil arm is one of the primary structural components of the AC75.

During the testing, the one design foil arms were subjected to loads well in excess of twice those that are anticipated to be reached during intense AC75 racing.

The focus can now turn towards completing the production of the foil arms before they are Image: distributed British Marine to the teams, in preparation for the respective launches of their AC75s in the coming months.

The other vital component to make the AC75s fly is the hydraulic and electronic foil cant system which was designed and built by Emirates Team New Zealand.

The foil cant systems have already been dispatched and received by the teams.

Once the foil arms are received and subsequently installed, it will be all systems go for the launch of the first iterations of the AC75. The countdown to see these boats on the water is on. www.americascup.com

YOUR THOUGHTS The behind the scenes ups and downs of the latest America’s Cup cycle rumble on, but do you now take it all as part and parcel of this iconic competition? Does it add to the (long) build-up and help to keep the regatta in the news even while there is no actual team news and racing to report on. We would love to know what you think. As always, send your thoughts to editor@allatsea.co.uk or post your comments at the All at Sea Facebook page: www.facebook.com/allatseanewspaper.

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Final preparations are being made for the 23rd edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma, Europe’s longest standing superyacht regatta. The new-look race village will provide more space for owners, guests and crews to enjoy the events and parties over the three-day regatta and will include dedicated areas for the Superyacht Cup’s many partners, friends and suppliers. 19 – 22 June www.thesuperyachtcup.com

JERSEY SHOW

It is estimated that more than 35,000 people visited St Helier Marina and Weighbridge Place to take advantage of all the activities on offer at the 12th Barclays Jersey Boat Show. Both landside exhibitors and St Helier Marina traders reported “excellent sales” and the initial feedback and response from them has been very positive with many already expressing an interest in taking part again in 2020.

THE BOSS IS BACK AFTER more than two years in development and build Alex Thomson Racing is preparing to launch its brand new IMOCA race boat, HUGO BOSS. One of eight new boats expected to be launched specifically for the 2020 - 2021 Vendée Globe, HUGO BOSS remains ‘one to watch’ in the IMOCA Globe Series.

The yacht will race for the first time in October in the Transat Jacques Vabre, a 5,395nm double-handed race from Le Havre, France to Salvador, Brazil. Joining Alex Thomson as co-skipper for the race will be seven-time Volvo Ocean Race competitor, and former Olympic sailor, Neal McDonald.

Together, the pair will take to the starting line in the TJV on 27 October. The race will present the first opportunity for fans and followers to witness the new HUGO BOSS in competitive action.

“The launch of the new boat is a pivotal moment for our team, as we look ahead to

the Vendée 2020.” said Alex. “It is crucial that we use every available moment before November 2020 to gain as much insight as possible into the performance capabilities of the boat. The TJV will be a key part of that learning process, and it is a fantastic race that we would love to win.”

Following the TJV, Alex will compete in the solo 3,100nm Transat New York to Vendée in May 2020, a race which sets the stage - and is a key indicator - for the Vendée Globe itself.

The final race in the team’s 2019 - 2020 calendar will be the iconic Vendée Globe, beginning on 8 November, 2020 in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The 24,000nm solo, non-stop, unassisted race around the world has long been the focus of Alex and his 25-strong team and – having finished the last two editions of the race in third and second place – they are targeting victory in 2021. www.alexthomsonracing.com

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Neal McDonald and Alex Thomson take on the Transat Jacques Vabre in October.

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QUOTE OF THE MONTH “Six out of 10 lifeboat launches are only made possible by legacies, large and small, left to the RNLI in people’s wills.” RNLI Hastings Coxswain, Phil Jones

OYSTER STAYS AT SAXON WHARF Following success in the Britain’s Got Talent auditions, Derek Sandy has made a number of appearances during Wightlink crossings. Derek is best known for his song Welcome to the Isle of Wight, which earned him a yes from all four judges on the talent show. Ahead of the performances Derek said: “I cannot wait to perform on board Wightlink’s Victoria of Wight this summer and share my love of the Isle of Wight with the passengers and crew. I am really happy that my music has raised the profile of the island and hope it will encourage more people to visit in the future.”

LIFE-SAVING FUND

Rescue charities have been given a £1 million lifeline after a fund to provide life-saving equipment was extended. Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani secured additional funding to extend the Rescue Boat Grant Fund into its sixth year – with investment now totalling £6 million. This year’s competition will be opened during Maritime Safety Week in July with bids judged by an expert panel.

HORIZONS PLYMOUTH

Children’s sailing charity, Horizons Plymouth has welcomed two new boats, a RS Cat 16 and a RS Aero, which were both donated. Based at Mayflower Marina, Plymouth, the charity supports disadvantaged and disabled children from the inner city communities of Plymouth to experience sailing first hand with weekly sailing clubs and a number of sessions for disabled children and vulnerable adults from across the city and beyond. horizonsplymouth.org

A number of boat builders are celebrating following the Motor Boat Awards.

Sunseeker International won Best Sportscruiser over 45ft. The award was given for the Predator 50, which was launched in January 2018 and has already seen more than 30 boats sold worldwide.

The judging panel said: “These days it is more about comfort, refinement and ease of control, and this is where the Predator 50 really shines. This is what customers now demand and the Predator 50 delivers them in a very elegant and well-rounded package.”

Also celebrating was Fairline Yachts with the Targa 43 OPEN, which made its worldwide debut at Cannes Yachting Festival in 2018, winning the title in the Sportscruisers up to 45ft category. This is the second award for the Targa 43 OPEN, which was also crowned winner of the Best Exterior Design in the 14-18m category at the World Yacht Trophies 2018.

Princess Yachts is heading into the new yachting season with a double F Class celebration. The company’s flybridge offering is strengthened with the addition of the new F50, and the Plymouth-based team received Best Flybridge up to 60ft with the F55 in the Motor Boat Awards.

Commenting on the F Class news, Kiran Haslam, marketing director, said: “Princess Yachts goes from strength to strength through a combination of launching innovative and exciting new yachts such as the R35 and X95, and maintaining a strong focus and refining our core offering across the flybridge range. Whilst we enjoyed celebrating the F55’s award, we know that the addition of the F50 to our F Class range moves the game on further.”

The F50 flybridge completes the dramatic overhaul of the F Class range. The F50 joins the F45, F55, F62 and F70 to complete the all-new line-up of five classic flybridge yachts. www.princess.co.uk

FIRE AT COWES

COWES RNLI lifeboat played a pivotal role in a combined effort to tackle a potentially dangerous boat fire on the River Medina.

The lifeboat found a burning glassfibre Dory motorboat had broken free from one of three offshore pontoons, off Medina Yard, Cowes, and had drifted on to other craft.

“The fire was very fierce, from bow to stern, and if we had arrived just 10 minutes later many other moored boats could easily have been alight,” said the lifeboat helm, Mark Harker. “It was just a floating bonfire.”

The lifeboat transferred firefighters and Ventnor coastguards from the South Boats’ shoreside pontoon to the offshore pontoons, each in turn affected by the

drifting Dory. It was then dragged along one of the pontoons to allow firefighters to direct their hoses from the shore. But before the fire was extinguished two flares and the fuel tank exploded.

During the incident, lifeboat members and coastguards had worked to move other moored craft, to minimise the danger of secondary fires. Coastguards Firefighters also had to extinguish a fire on one of the actual pontoons.

With the fire out on the Dory, it was dragged by the lifeboat to the South Boats pontoon where firefighters could complete their work. The Dory then sank. rnli.org

MDL Marinas and Oyster Yachts have signed an agreement that will see the luxury blue-water yacht maker’s presence at MDL’s Saxon Wharf, Southampton continue for the next 10 years.

“Saxon Wharf provides the perfect South Coast base for us and complements our other sites at Wroxham, Ipswich, Palma and Newport Rhode Island,” said Clive Harrop, chief operating officer at Oyster.

“Not only do we have a highly skilled and dedicated team on site to assemble and refit our beautiful boats, we are minutes from the Solent where we initially test all our projects, whether they are bespoke or a new build of a traditional favourite.”

The Oyster 565 has been officially unveiled at Tower Bridge

“We are delighted Oyster Yachts has chosen to build its future at Saxon Wharf,” says Graham Nash, MDL’s Estates Manager. “Saxon Wharf is known as the location on the River Itchen for superyachts and other large craft needing lift-outs, repair work or full-scale refits and so we are really pleased that Oyster is staying with us.”

Saxon Wharf, a marine service centre, features a 200-ton boat hoist and can accommodate boats up to 80m. Aside from Oyster, tenants on site include commercial ventures such as onshore storage, training and boat repair. mdlmarinas.co.uk/mdl-saxon-wharf oysteryachts.com Read more marina news on page 48.

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SHOW’S POWERFUL ECO AMBITIONS Image: Margaret Smeaton/Shutterstock

“Of 13 billion plastic bottles used each year in the UK, only 7.7 billion (59 per cent) are collected for recycling.

This begs the question, where are the other 41 per cent going?”

Image: Ian Roman

POOLE Harbour Boat Show, in association with Sunseeker, has big eco ambitions for its upcoming show and is displaying its commitment to marine conservation.

The show’s marketing manager, Tracy Payne, said: “We are eliminating our use of single-use plastics wherever possible, and asking our exhibitors to do the same.

We are providing them with our ‘top tips’ for being an eco-friendly exhibitor. We are encouraging visitors to the boat show to bring refillable water bottles and will provide details of all the refill stations to be found at the event in our show magazine. To continue with the reduction of single use plastic, Poole Quay Boat Haven will be providing refillable coffee cups to all of our exhibitors.”

It is not just the use of single use plastics that the Poole Harbour Boat Show is focusing on. Tracy continued: “We have hired in extra recycling collection points to make our visitors more aware of how they get rid of their rubbish. We are also delighted to have teamed up with ‘GoPladdle’ and to be collaborating with them for ‘The Big Harbour Clean Up’ in advance of the boat show.”

Co-founder of GoPladdle, Jake Sculthorp, added: “In recent years, awareness of plastic pollution has increased, but unfortunately so has the scale of the problem. Of 13 billion plastic bottles used each year in the UK, only 7.7 billion (59 per cent) are collected for recycling. This begs the question, where are the other 41 per cent going?”

Tracy concluded: “We will be displaying all the plastics that we find during the Big Harbour Clean Up at the boat show in order to create awareness and illustrate

the problems we are facing with plastic pollution. We would like to encourage others to be more environmentally aware; even the small changes can make a difference when we work together.”

In further news from the show, it has been announced that powerboat racing is to be a part of this year’s event.

The 2019 Fortitudo Property Poole Bay 100 Offshore Powerboat race marks the opening round of the 2019 UKOPRA World Offshore Championship. The race organisers will make Poole Harbour its base over the weekend and use pontoons at the event as their wet pits.

Powerboats will arrive from Friday 7 June and racing will take place on the Saturday in Poole Bay. Visitors will be able to view the line-up of racing boats in between races.

Tracy said: “We are thrilled to welcome Fortitudo Property Poole Bay 100 Offshore Powerboat Racing to Poole.

We are always keen to attract new audiences to our ever-growing show and add new levels of interest for our visitors. We would urge people to head down to the quayside and view these impressive boats.”

Powerboat event director, John Moore, said: “It will be an amazing opportunity for the general public and boat show attendees to view the race boats at close quarters and chat to the crews. We hope to have around 25 entries.”

With more than 32,000 people in attendance in 2018 the PHBS, organised

by Poole Harbour Commissioners, continues to be the biggest-ever, free to attend boat show on the south coast.

Poole Harbour Boat Show: 7 –9 June pooleharbourboatshow.co.uk

PANERAI BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK

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ENTRY applications are open for the British Classic Yacht Club’s annual Panerai British Classic Week regatta taking place from 13 - 20 July in Cowes.

The six-race series organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron will once again include a schedule of varied courses, including the popular Nab Tower race. Criteria for entry is IRC classic yachts of 24ft and over or modern classic Spirit of Tradition yachts. Fast-paced racing for classes 1-4, an 8mR and a 6mR class will take place in the challenging tidal waters of the Solent against the historic, picturesque backdrop of the Isle of Wight.

Spectators will be able to enjoy fantastic views of the racing from the coastal paths and secluded beaches along the north shore of the Isle of Wight. Line starts and finishes in front of the famous Royal Yacht Squadron also allow shorebased crowds to get close to the action.

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This year’s event will be the final classic regatta sponsored by Panerai following the announcement that the luxury watchmaker is ceasing its Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. The brand will still be connected to sailing, though, through other initiatives such as sponsorship of Luna Rossa, the Challenger of record of the 36th America’s Cup. BCYC commodore, Jonathan Dyke, said: “We are extremely grateful to Panerai for its support over the last nine years and we are honoured to host what will be the final event in the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. Going forward, the BCYC remains committed to organising British Classic Week in Cowes. The regatta will continue to host world-class racing and cruising in an iconic British location with all the camaraderie that comes with bringing classic yacht enthusiasts together.” www.britishclassicweek.co.uk

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SAILING A TROPICAL PARADISE AS a result of a survey looking at what clients would look for in a winter flotilla, Seafarer is ‘testing the waters’ with a new winter flotilla in Thailand, by running a pilot seven night flotilla trip on 22 June.

As a ‘mini-flotilla’ it has been promoted as a rally and will be cruising from Phuket to the beautiful Phi Phi Islands.

Seafarer has been promoting bareboat and cabin charter holidays in this area for years, but the aim is that the trip will become a permanent fixture on the flotilla calendar between December and April.

Similar to their recent Greek Peloponnese flotilla, this is part of a series of ‘pilot episode’ flotillas aimed at more

Readers of The Guardian submitted their tips for the best public transport rides in the world and a number of nautical options made the final selection. The winning tip is the ferry to Mull and Iona, Highlands. Also up there is the hovercraft trip between Southsea and Ryde, which they say is one of the most exciting rides you can take. Heading to Italy, the Alilaguna water bus in Venice is a top recommendation while over in Alaska you can take the Alaskan State Ferry between Bellingham, Washington State and Juneau, the Alaskan capital. It runs at least weekly and takes about 60 hours. What would be your best public transport ride? Email us at editor@allatsea.co.uk

FIFTH AND FINAL

Tapio Lehtinen, the fifth and final placed skipper competing in the Golden Globe Race, crossed the finish line accompanied by Bernard Moitessier’s famous yacht Joshua and a flotilla of excited wellwishers, including French race winner Jean-Luc Van Den Heede.

After 322 days, eight hours and 21 minutes at sea Tapio said: “This is the best organised race I have ever taken part in.” Already, 20 sailors from 10 countries have signed up to compete in the next Golden Globe Race slated to start on 4 September 2022, and many more have expressed an interest to compete.

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The lead yacht will be a catamaran with en suite cabins, so for those who do not want to charter an entire yacht, there is the possibility to book by the cabin.

The area features stunning anchorages suitable for overnight stays as there are very few harbours and marinas, whilst charming villages offer unique lunchtime stops. Many of the islands in this region are ringed with dazzling coral reefs rich in marine life.

The itinerary takes in Phuket, Koh Hong, Koh Khai Lai (or James Bond island), Ko Panyi (the floating fisherman’s island), then Koh Hong East

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RYA members can now enjoy exclusive discounts on Mark Warner awardwinning activity holidays in stunning Mediterranean beach locations.

As the latest organisation to join the RYA’s Member Reward Partner Programme, RYA members can now receive up to 10 per cent off Mark Warner Holidays at selected hotels.

“Mark Warner have been working with the RYA in their resorts across Europe for over 16 years, so it is great that we are now able to offer their members an exclusive HRH The Princess Royal visited Emsworth Sailing Club last month as part of their centenary celebrations. During the day British Olympic sailing hopeful Jess Lavery (pictured) performed a sail past in an Optimist dinghy in front of the Princess who also unveiled a commemorative plaque during her visit.

KNOCKED DOWN

Jeanne Socrates, who is, at 76, attempting to become the oldest person to complete a nonstop solo unassisted sail around the globe suffered a knocked down, losing both solar and wind charging as a result. Everything on board was thrown around but sails, rig, most instruments, autopilot and radio are fine and, importantly, she reported no injuries. Jeanne told All at Sea: “I cannot wait to leave the Southern Ocean and head north to warmer climes and the completion of my solo nonstop attempt - a mere two months longer than expected...!” www.svnereida.com

and Koh Dam kai, Koh Phi Phi, Yonsakem Bay (Monkey Bay), Koh Phi Phi Lei, mooring at Ton Sai Bay. Next is Koh Kai Nai followed by an overnight anchoring at Koh Nawa before returning to Phuket.

Seafarer can extend the trip with a land stay in Phuket and Bangkok and also organise the complete package including flights, transfers and hotel extension.

Prices start at £1,995 per yacht for a three cabin/two heads Sun Odyssey 409.

Flights and transfers are from £595pp whilst a three day land extensions starts from £149pp. seafarersailing.co.uk For lots more sailing holiday ideas turn to page 33.

holiday discount,” said Charlie Falconer, Mark Warner watersports manager.

Members can choose from six beach resorts in Greece, Sardinia, Corsica and Turkey, where they will have access to a whole host of activities including free sailing and windsurfing equipment and tuition, alongside a full range of RYA courses for all ages. Hit the tennis court, join in fitness classes, pick up a bike and get out and about or just chill out on a sun lounger. www.rya.org.uk/go/markwarner

TESTING THE WORLD’S WATERS NEW research, carried out by www.samboat.com, has found that one in three Britons do not know the North Sea from the English Channel and one in five believes the Mediterranean is the largest sea in the world.

What is more, only eight per cent correctly know there are five oceans and just nine per cent were able to name all oceans and seas when told how many there were.

The UK is surrounded by water, and whilst Britons travel to all areas of the world, it has been found that almost all do not know there are five oceans or the difference between the North Sea and the English Channel.

When asked if they knew how many named oceans there were in the world, just over half of respondents believed there are only two – The Atlantic and The Pacific (52 per cent). Only

eight per cent correctly said five.

When quizzed about the seas specifically surrounding England it was found that 36 per cent did not know the North Sea from the English Channel.

Furthermore, it was found that 34 per cent of respondents did not know the Atlantic Ocean bordered the UK. Alfredo Bernal, UK country manager at www.samboat. com, said: “It seems that from this survey, Britons should do more research into the oceans and seas that surround us. With there being so many names it can be hard to keep track but it is important to know these things as we swim, visit and travel them all the time, whether at home or away on holiday. It makes you wonder how good everyone’s general geography for the UK is too.”

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SEAMANSHIP AWARD NET WIDENS MS Amlin Seamanship award winners Sean Rose and Donna Baxter from charity Supporting Wounded Veterans are presented with the Seamanship Award by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Brian Thompson

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RAYMARINE RACE SUPPORT CONTINUES RAYMARINE continues its role as Official Technical Partner for the 16th consecutive year to the Round the Island Race, which takes place on 29 June.

Raymarine will once again team up with marine meteorologist Simon Rowell to deliver the allimportant pre-race weather and strategy briefing.

Continuing its long-term commitment to promote race safety, Raymarine will also act as the event’s Official Tracking Partner for the second time.

Race organisers are encouraging all competitors to transmit an AIS signal to enable more effective tracking and accountability. Keen to support the safety of those on the water, Raymarine will offer

all participants £150 cash back on the purchase of a Raymarine AIS700.

Head of race management, Dave Atkinson, added: “We are very pleased to have Raymarine on board supporting our quest to make this the largest and safest race in the world. We know how popular and well-regarded the Raymarine live weather briefing is and the Live GPS tracking grows in popularity each year.”

Raymarine will also be awarding the Round the Island Race’s Young Sailor Trophy, presented to the fastest young skipper or crew to complete the race. www.roundtheisland.org.uk Read All at Sea’s race preview on page 27.

HAVING run for many years as a competition to reward great acts of seamanship during the Round the Island Race, the MS Amlin Seamanship Award is now open throughout the boating season with entries closing on 20 August.

Anyone can enter themselves or another into the competition for what they consider to be a great act of seamanship. There is no set definition, so it is up to entrants to decide what they feel is an action worthy of entering into the competition.

In 2018 the MS Amlin Seamanship Award was presented to four ex-service personnel, from charity Supporting Wounded Veterans. They raced on Sunsail 4018 in The Round the Island Race 2018, overcoming significant challenges and achieving a great finish position. Showing true grit and embodying the spirit of the ‘Race For All’ ethos, they beat hundreds of professional and experienced sailors.

Paul Knox-Johnston, MS Amlin yacht business development manager, said: “Over the years we have seen many fantastic entries for our Seamanship Award and it has been difficult to select a winner. This year we have decided to widen the net by including those who perform acts of seamanship outside of the Round the Island Race weekend and we are excited to provide the opportunity for even more people to have a chance to be recognised for their efforts.”

To enter, email a short written or recorded description of the act of seamanship the entrant believes should win to yachtmarketing@msamlin. com. Any supporting evidence should be provided in the email.

The award will be presented at a star studded gala dinner for the MS Amlin YJA Awards on the 13 September in Southampton. www.boatinsure.co.uk

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THE south coast’s biggest foodie festival is returning to Portsmouth from 28 – 30 June at Gunwharf Quays. With mouth-watering seafood from around the world, this year’s event is a celebration of seafood, particularly the city’s seafood and ancient fishing history.

Event co-founder, John Pryde, said: “We have gone to great lengths to bring a fresh line-up of seafood vendors, various styles of cooking and drawing influences from all around the world.

“We are also delighted to welcome back many favourite attractions from 2018 including Pirates Grog Rum, The Fisherman’s Kitchen and Southsea Beach Café, whilst also including some amazing new vendors and attractions to really

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Colin Wilding, general manager at Gunwharf Quays, said: “Our unique waterfront location offers the perfect location for the festival and we are expecting thousands of visitors across the weekend. Alongside the pop up stalls, entertainment and fantastic food and drink, guests will be able to make the most of the centre’s 90 outlet stores and 30 eateries.”

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NATASHA’S ARC DORSET based company Fischer Panda are helping young disabled sailor Natasha Lambert by literally powering her dreams.

The company has donated a generator that has been installed on the 46ft catamaran that is currently being adapted for Natasha by Wight Shipyard to sail across the Atlantic Ocean later this year. The generator will power the electrics, water maker, electric winches and so on during the crossing and make ‘bluewater sailing’ a reality.

Natasha has taken on many challenges in the past, but the ARC will be her biggest challenge yet.

The start date for the sail is 24 November, setting sail from the Canaries to St Lucia in the Caribbean.

The crossing will take Natasha and her team around three weeks.

Natasha, 21, has quadriplegic athetoid cerebral palsy and sails using breath control, a specially adapted system developed by her father using

open source software. The sip-puff system utilises a single straw that enables Natasha to control both the steering (helm) and the sails. She will be the first person to sail across the Atlantic by sippuff, and the boat Blown Away will be the largest boat to be converted to breath control.

Natasha said: “Thank you so much for your help to make my dream of sailing an ocean possible. I cannot wait to sail across the Atlantic!”

Gary Lambert added: “This is a huge project for us to take on, the cost of which is phenomenal, so to receive this major piece of equipment is a real boost.”

Natasha is raising awareness of disabled sailing, and just what is possible with teamwork. She will be fundraising for three waterbased charities: RNLI, The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and the MissIsle School of Sip-puff Sailing. www.missisle.com Read more about Natasha on page 24.

SUNBEAM JOINS 96-YEAR-OLD FLEET THE 96-year-old Solent Sunbeam class has welcomed a new yacht to its fleet with the launch of V70 Minty at Itchenor, the base for this historic classic keel-boat.

Harriet and Simon Patterson are the proud new owners of Minty, which sports a glacial-green hull.

They are keen sailors with children who are junior members of Itchenor Sailing Club. Commenting at the launch they said: “The Sunbeams are fabulous boats, combining beautiful classic lines with exhilarating sailing and competitive racing. The class is very welcoming and gracious with help for sailors new to the boat.”

Following Minty’s launch the fleet now on the water and racing this season grows to 27, with the new GRP hulled yachts and the original wooden versions, dating back to 1923, racing side by side on an equal basis.

The origins of the GRP addition to this classic fleet arose 10 years ago when some of the class members realised that the fleet number at Itchenor was in danger of declining below the critical mass needed to run a successful class.

Enthusiastic local Sunbeam owners Alan Stannah and Roger Wickens wondered if a GRP version of the boat would attract new entrants to the fleet with the lower build and maintenance costs.

The first GRP trial boat, V61 Betty, was built from scratch in 21 weeks and then raced extensively throughout its first season. Everyone agreed that

Solent Sunbeam Minty with Harriet Patterson and Roger Wickens

Betty raced equally against the wooden fleet, and the Solent Sunbeam Class accepted her and a green light was given to building new GRP boats.

The introduction of the boats to the fleet has encouraged many new entrants including the owners of the newest Solent Sunbeam, V70 Minty.

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NAB TOWER PURSUIT rounds off the day in a fabulous location among fellow sailors.”

This charitable event has raised more than £18,000 in the past three years; 100 per cent of the entry fee goes directly to funding Marine Futures, which aims to fund 10 young Gosport people each year to experience the fun and challenges of sailing the 60ft sail training yacht, SY Discovery. While skippers can choose which charity to raise money for, Gosport Marine Scene encourages support of Marine Futures as it also provides young people a chance to experience the local Gosport marine industry. www.gosportmarinescene.com

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Peter Newell, the pursuit director said: “This is the fourth year we have run this event and it gets better each and every year. It provides an opportunity to sail in company with other yachts around the famous Nab Tower whilst raising money for charity. The prize giving and party in the evening

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NEWS SNAPS FIRST FOR ASIA

Asia (Joanna) Pajkowska, the Polish skipper of FanFan, a 40ft aluminium yacht, became the first Polish woman to circumnavigate the globe singlehanded, unaided and non-stop, when she returned to Mayflower Marina in Plymouth.

Asia, 60, spent 216 days at sea whilst undertaking the almost 29,000nm. Asia accomplished this without making any stops to ports and whilst battling some heavy gales and at one point breaking her ribs. www.asiapajkowska.pl/ en / www.mayflowermarina.co.uk

FULLY ACCESSIBLE CLUB SUSSEX Yacht Club has begun work on its new £4.2 million clubhouse and amenities in Shoreham, with a helping hand from the leader of Adur District Council. The new construction, which will be completed

by June 2020, will mean Shoreham will become the home of one of the UK’s best disabled sailing facilities.

Adur District Council bought the existing clubhouse, which will be demolished, to enable the construction of flood defences to protect homes and businesses in Shoreham-by-Sea. It is part of a larger regeneration project for the town that includes a harbour view cycle path and a new pedestrian walkway.

Knowing that they would need to rebuild their HQ, the members of the club wanted to ensure that the new facilities would be fully accessible to everyone. Terry Kinch, commodore of Sussex Yacht Club, said: “We are proud to have had Sussex Sailability, a charity that enables people with disabilities to sail, based at our club since 2001.

“We had made every possible adaption to allow sailors with disabilities as

CROWDFUNDING

Jacquie Dowding is currently crowdfunding to raise £4,500 to enable six successful transplant recipients and one surgeon to sail in the Round the Island Race for awareness of organ donation. This follows a successful campaign for World Kidney Day in March when Jacquie and her crew went out on Southampton Water. www. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ jacquie-dowding-1. Read more about the Round the Island Race on page 27.

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much independence as we could, but retro-fitting an old building has its limitations. So, when we heard that we were going to have to move to enable the flood defences to be built, we saw this as a massive opportunity. It has allowed us to completely rethink what we need from the ground up; to get everything right.

“So, we have worked closely with the membership of Sussex Sailability, the charity Changing Rooms and specialist architects to design a building that would allow us to provide the very best possible sailing experience in the UK for disabled sailors.”

Chris Hodge, chairman of Sussex Sailability, said: “It is exciting to think that Shoreham will be the location for this flagship development; leading the way in enabling everyone to have full, independent access to sailing. I hope that their focus on accessibility will encourage many more people who live with disabilities to try the sport and to enjoy the freedom of being out on the water.” www.sussexyachtclub.co.uk

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Sailing barge Growler is the winner of Jotun Yachting UK’s 2019 Restoration Competition. They will provide all the coatings required to bring this rare and historic Thames Barge back to seaworthy condition. Growler was built in 1922 on Conyer Creek and is a 34ft traditional Thames Barge and one of the last of her kind. It is being restored by students Ash FaireRing aged 17 and Ben Danziger aged 16. www.growler.org.uk

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Licence compliance on the Canal & River Trust’s waterways remains high with 96.5 per cent of boaters holding a valid licence, down slightly on 2018 (96.9 per cent). In 2018/19 a total of 106 boats were removed from the Trust’s canals and rivers as they were unlicensed or in breach of their terms and conditions. London and the South East was the only region where licence compliance was under 95 per cent (94.1 per cent).

BENETEAU’S GROWTH Beneteau has released its 2018/19 half year earnings showing strong growth at twice the global market rate thanks in the main to its boat division. This division’s growth is being driven by good sales of European brands to the North American markets, with multihulls in particular making good progress. Sales in continental Europe are progressing, whilst markets such as the UK and Turkey have contracted sharply resulting in a slight drop in sales for Europe overall.

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FOURTEEN of the country’s most promising young sailors have been selected to represent Great Britain at the Youth Sailing World Championships.

The talented youngsters, all aged 18 or under, will represent the British Youth Sailing Team in nine classes at the prestigious regatta being held in Gydnia, Poland, from 13 - 20 July.

The sailors gained selection to the team

for their performances in the 29er, 420, Nacra 15, Laser Radial and RS:X windsurfer classes at the RYA Youth National Championships and RS:X European Championships.

Previous Youth World participants include some of today’s best known sailors including the world’s most decorated Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and 2008 Beijing gold medallist Pippa Wilson.

POLLY’S CHALLENGE RECEIVES ISLAND BOOST UKSA is partnering with seafront restaurant, The Hut, which will be raising funds for Polly’s Challenge – a unique watersports programme designed for the Isle of Wight’s young people.

Polly’s Challenge was set up in memory of Polly Birch by her family and friends and in collaboration with UKSA. The programme enables island children, who would not otherwise have the opportunity, to learn new skills through participation in outdoor activities, such as sailing and watersports at UKSA. In 2019, 126 Isle of Wight children in school years 6 and 7 (and who are eligible for the Pupil Premium) will participate in the five-day watersports activity programme.

Ben Willows, CEO of UKSA, said: “For many of the young people coming through our doors it is the first time they have experienced being on the water and it is fantastic to see a passion for watersports and sailing ignite in so many of them.”

A discretionary £2 will be added to every lunch and dinner bill at The Hut during their busy summer season and it is hoped over £20,000 will be raised.

For more information about Polly’s Challenge and how you can get your child involved, visit uksa.org/charity/latestcampaigns/pollys-fund.

If you would like to make a donation to Polly’s Challenge, contact UKSA’s fundraising department on 01983 294941 or email fundraising@uksa.org.

THE Ocean Race Learning Programme provides stimulating resources to give school children aged 6 - 12 a unique insight into the problems and positive, practical solutions to combat the ocean plastic crisis.

Building on the programme from the previous edition of the race – already used by more than 110,000 children in 41 countries – a new science and sailing module has been introduced. This shows how sailors are helping scientists to increase our understanding of the scale of the problem and use this knowledge to

create positive action.

The programme consists of five topics: What is The Ocean Race?, What is Ocean Plastic Pollution?, How to Reduce Plastic Pollution, My Positive Plastic Footprint and Science and Sailing.

Curricula for geography, history, STEAM, language, global citizenship and art are all catered for in the lesson plans and colourcoded worksheets.

A programme for secondary schools is being developed in time for the start of the next edition of the race in Alicante, Spain in autumn 2021.

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LEFT: Andrew Bedwell catching up on some important reading before taking on his latest challenge!

We have previously reported on Andrew Bedwell’s sailing adventures and we are delighted to announce he has taken on another solo sail to raise money for Halsall St Cuthberts. Andrew is sailing from Whitehaven around Iceland and back, a passage length of well over 2,500 miles across the North Atlantic, with sleep in only 20 minute bursts if conditions allow, and all in a very small boat. Support Andrew at http://bit.ly/2JCvAT2.

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GREEN CAMPAIGN ON ANTIFOULING

BOAT owners are being urged to ‘Protect, Collect and Dispose’ as part of a new initiative promoting best practice for antifouling vessels.

The RYA and British Marine joint environment initiative, The Green Blue, has joined forces with the British Coatings Federation and The Yacht Harbour Association in a drive to encourage boaters to seek the best method for protecting boats and the environment.

Kate Fortnam, campaign manager for The Green Blue, said: “The guidance explains how to best protect yourself and the environment, especially with regard to collecting paint debris and disposing of waste. This is not just an opportunity for marinas and individuals to ensure they are adopting best practice but to encourage others to do the same and help raise awareness of the main environmental issues.”

While antifouling does a great job of keeping hulls clean and preventing the build-up of marine organisms, and even has some environmental benefits such as improving fuel efficiency and

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preventing the spread of invasive non-native species, it is toxic to aquatic life. www.safeantifouling.com / www.rya.org.uk

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MORE than 100 sailors, coaches and support staff from the Volvo 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships marked Plastic Free Day last month with a huge beach clean.

Sailors from all over the world came together to raise awareness of the threat of plastic pollution ahead of the seven-day regatta, which took place at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, home of the London 2012 sailing competition.

Image: Facanv/Shutterstock The beach clean, at the WPNSA boatpark and nearby Chesil Beach, was organised by the RYA and the 49er and Nacra 17 classes to mark the national Plastic Free Day initiative and highlight the sustainability goals of the regatta.

It was the latest in a string of beach cleans under the #sailors4thesea movement started by athletes including the British Sailing Team’s Hannah Mills, Brazilian gold medallist Martine Grael and Argentina’s Yago Lange.

Yago said: “We are all rivals on the water and we fight against each other for every point, but when it comes to plastic pollution we all come together to highlight this problem.”

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Working alongside The Green Blue, a joint initiative with British Marine to promote sustainable environmental practice in boating, the RYA hoped the Volvo 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships would set a new benchmark for sustainably-run events.

Ian Walker, director of racing at the RYA, said: “It is hugely important that we as sailors look after the environment and in doing so share that message as widely as possible. The beach clean is part of our wider sustainability strategy for the Volvo 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships, which we hope will shape how regattas are run with a view to sustainability in the UK and around the world going forward.”

Sustainability is also a key priority for regatta title sponsor Volvo Car UK, as well as funding partner UK Sport.

Volvo is aiming to be climate-neutral in its manufacturing operations and for at least 25 per cent of the plastic in its newly launched cars to be made from recycled materials by 2025. It is also working to eliminate single-use plastics from its global offices, canteens and events by the end of this year.

BAG A BEER THIS SUMMMER PLAINSAILING.com is renewing its environmental ‘bag a beer’ beach-cleaning campaign for the 2019 season.

Customers will be provided with an ecofriendly bin bag to clean up a faraway beach. If they fill the bin bag they will be rewarded with a holiday beer.

Every one of the boats PlainSailing.com charter out to customers will have a bio-degradable bin bag, and holidaymakers will be encouraged to fill it with the old ropes, beer cans and other things that litter the Mediterranean’s beaches.

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“Our ‘bag a beer’ campaign is an easy way for people to take a bit of time out from their sailing holidays to do something which makes a difference. We ran the same campaign through 2018, and it was a massive success.”

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TAKING ON AN OCEAN ADVENTURE a professional skipper when I was 22 at UKSA. Before then I did not even know it could be a job, but when I found out it was possible, I wanted to do it and have been working to get to this point.”

Of the appointment UKSA’s CEO Ben Willows said: “I have had the pleasure of seeing Josh grow and develop as a professional yachtsman during his time at UKSA. As a popular instructor and member of the USKA team, I know we will all be watching him closely as he takes on this epic race with his crew.”

The 11 Clipper Race skippers have a combined total of 1,400,000nm between them and hail from the UK, South Africa and Spain. They are: Chris Brooks

400 crew members pose on the steps of Portsmouth Guildhall, with Clipper Race chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, after discovering their skippers and which teams they will be sailing around the world with. Image James Robinson

THE Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is one of the greatest ocean adventures on the planet, and is regarded as one of its toughest endurance challenges.

This unique challenge brings together everyone from chief executives to students, from age 18 upwards, to take on Mother Nature’s toughest and most remote conditions. There is no upper age limit; the oldest competitor to date is 76.

There has been a flurry of Clipper news ahead of September’s departure from London’s St. Katharine Docks.

Clipper Race organisers have revealed its 40,000nm route will include a stopover in Cape Town in late 2019, the tenth time as Clipper Race host city. And after its second place in the previous edition, Seattle has been confirmed as a team entry with British sailor Ben Keitch skippering the team. This followed the confirmation that the Whitsundays would be a Host Port in the Australian Coast-to-Coast Leg. It has also been announced that Punta

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del Este, Uruguay, is set to return for the second consecutive edition. After a successful stopover during the 2017 - 18 edition, the Yacht Club Punta del Este will again host the 11-strong fleet as the final port of call in the first Leg. Punta del Este will also be entering its debut team, which will be led by the Clipper Race’s first ever Spanish skipper Jeronimo Santos-Gonzalez.

A former UKSA student and instructor is also one of the Clipper Race skippers for the next edition of the race.

Josh Stickland, 31, said: “It has been a long time coming! I have wanted to be a Clipper Race skipper since I qualified as

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Clipper Race founder and chairman, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who recently celebrated 50 years since becoming the first person in history to sail solo and non-stop around the world, said: “The Clipper Race crew will enjoy some of the most breathtaking arrivals into these host cities. From seeing Table Mountain in Cape Town emerge on the horizon after weeks at sea, to navigating the beautiful 74 islands of the Whitsundays, these will be stopovers the crew will never forget.”

The Clipper 2019 - 20 Race is set to be the most international edition in the event’s 23 year history. There are currently 44 different nationalities represented in the 700 men and women taking part.

The race will call at ports around the globe including in South America, South Africa, Australia, three stops in China, West Coast and East Coast USA before heading back towards the UK. Read All at Sea’s Boating People with Josh in the August issue, but you can turn to page 25 in this issue to read about UKSA’s latest cadet graduation and plans to expand funding options. www.clipperroundtheworld.com

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Regarded as one of the world’s toughest challenges, the Clipper 2019 20 Race takes almost a year to complete.

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POWERING AHEAD SIMON EVERETT ROUNDS UP THIS MONTH’S ENGINE NEWS. Sustainable propulsion is used on Niagara’s Maid of the Mist.

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WITH the agenda for reducing climate change and emissions and all manner of other ecological worries gathering voice, the finger is starting to be pointed at boating to follow the trend.

For some years the RYA has tried to champion the concept of ‘environmentally friendly boating’ in the UK. There is some movement in the ‘green’ direction but let us face facts, going fast in a boat that does not use wind for its power supply is never going to be very kind to the environment and you had just better get used to being a pariah!

That said, significant advancement in renewable power technologies is happening around the world, so this month Engine News dons the hat of ‘Sustainability News’, well some of it, at least.

Of course, sailing boats also need power from time to time, not in the strict sense, but with the tight berths of modern marinas with an inconsiderate wind and the tide doing its best to frustrate your efforts, powering into harbour makes life so much easier.

Here electric could be put to good use.

The limited range is of no concern, it is quiet, clean and self-sustaining as it can be powered from a battery kept charged by a solar panel or a small wind generator. It is when we require a significant range that

electric motors start to fall down. Hands up all those who think hybrid is the way to go?

Well, I have news for you, all a hybrid does is provide you with a fossil fuel engine to act as an expensive generator, so you might as well use the combustion engine to drive the propeller and save all the losses between the two, those losses that seem to be conveniently swept under the carpet and not talked about!

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL

Step forward the hydrogen fuel cell. The hydrogen fuel cell is still being developed, but has already been incorporated into a research vessel that has a 2,400nm range. Now, you would have to go some to do that with either a hybrid or a Duracell motor.

The trimaran hull has dimensions of 51.8m by 17m beam, which provides the necessary deck area for the 20 scientists and 11 crew’s living and working needs.

She is powered by 60 Hydrogenics HyPM 30s fuel cells in 10 banks of six to provide the required service speed of 10 knots, supplied from two 110m3 hydrogen tanks to give the endurance range. Reducing drag is a critical aspect when it comes to extending range, so service speeds are reduced to maximise fuel economy.

FURTHER DESIGNS

I am old enough to remember the Walker Wingsail project, designed to reduce fuel consumption by merchant shipping. It came about during the 1970s fuel crisis and was developed to be installed during the 1990s, but on much smaller vessels than originally envisaged.

Wingsails are more rigid than conventional sails but still require changes in geometry to account for differences in wind speed and relative direction.

Another use of natural, physical phenomena is the rotor sail. Designed as a supplementary driving force these spinning, cylindrical towers utilise the Magnus effect to provide a forward thrust. They are currently in use by Scandinavian shipping companies such as Maersk and on Norsepower cruise ferries.

They are only suited to vessels whose deck profile remains constant, such as tankers or passenger vessels. The savings are modest but cost effective.

taking visitors to see Niagara Falls for more than 100 years. Two new catamaran tourist boats, powered by 400kW electric motors, will be the first, fully electric, zero emission passenger vessels to be built in America and are due to enter service this autumn. Charging of the twin battery packs will take place while passengers are

embarking and disembarking over just a seven minute period and using hydro generated power.

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MAID OF THE MIST

Regardless of Mr. Trump’s intransience on climate matters, sustainable propulsion is being used in America on the iconic Maid of the Mist tours, which have been

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Another great addition to the on board kit, the Lexon Mino Mini Speaker is a rechargeable speaker that is light and small enough to be carried to and from the boat with ease to ensure everyone can enjoy the on board entertainment for the day. The speaker weighs in at 54g and is available in a number of colours to suit all tastes. £29.95 (plum, gold, gun metal, copper, blue, black) shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk

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River Canal Rescue has launched Bilgeaway, a product it describes as ‘the world’s first truly environmentally-friendly bilge discharge filter’. Bilgeaway uses a nontoxic solution to extract hydrocarbon contaminants (petrol, diesel, engine oil etc) from water and render them non-reactive, leaving environmentally-friendly contents in a cartridge which can be disposed of and the housing re-used. River Canal Rescue tells us the product is a ‘first’ because while other filter systems trap hydrocarbons, they fail to de-contaminate them, transferring the disposal problem elsewhere.

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WIRELESS HEADPHONES

Whether listening to music, the radio or perhaps his favourite sports whilst on board, dad will be guaranteed to love these Kreafunk aHead Wireless Headphones. They only take two-and-a-half hours to charge for up to 14 hours of playback time, and with a built-in microphone, these headphones are useful for both work and play. The matte-black exterior is complemented by soft PU leather earmuffs, £98 shop.roh.org.uk

16TH JUNE IS FATHER'S DAY!

DAD’S MUG

What dad would not like this mug with an automatic stirrer on board? It looks great and is a cool gadget too – perfect for dad. A classic gift for Father’s Day this year, which we are sure will be enjoyed for many years to come. £5 uk.flyingtiger.com

HAWAIIAN SHIRT

Dad will look the part with this Mayo Hawaiian shirt from Weird Fish, which is ideal for sunny days. This short sleeve shirt features a white leaf motif and is bound to catch the eye around the marina this summer. Made from 100 per cent cotton it has been finished with an enzyme wash to give an authentic worn-in look.

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Treat your dad with these Coastal Pants from Gill which come in graphite and are an addition to the OS3 range.

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One of the most easily recognisable landmarks on the south Cornwall coast - Pendennis Castle - looking down on the yachts as they set off for the Azores. Image: Helen Robson

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This month a group of sailors will o o o w o o o o w turning their dreams into reality as they race to Ponta Delgada, one of nine Azores Archipelago Islands that lie in the Eastern Atlantic.

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o much of what drives us to get out there and go afloat can best be described as the ‘romance of the sea’, and there can be few who have not dreamed of hoisting sails to head out into the wide blue yonder.

The books we read recount wonderful stories of voyages made away from these shores, yet for most of us, the furthest we get is a coastal trip east or west, or a ‘trip around the Wight’.

For the more adventurous the coast of France is just a day’s sail away to the south (in distance terms that is not a lot further than sailing a lap of the Island). Moving even further up the scale into some really serious sailing, there is the 600 mile dash westwards from Cowes to the Fastnet Rock off the southern tip of Ireland and once Land’s End is astern, it is certainly open if not always blue water sailing.

AZORES AND BACK However, every four years, the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club run their classic Crossing the start line at Falmouth, the yachts have to make a short dog leg to the south to clear the Manacles reef and the Lizard, then it is head south and west for the next 1200 miles.

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‘Azores and Back’ race, which is offshore sailing in the truest of forms. Not only is it a race for single-handed or short-handed yachts, it is a blue water The screen at Haslar passage tocompleted an exoticwave destination, with the added bonus that after enough time for sailors to enjoy the delights of the Azores, there is the fun of a second race as boats make the return back to the UK. Starting from Falmouth, the AZAB as it is known, is a 1,220 mile voyage south and west to the archipelago of the Azores, which lay some 750 miles off the coast of Portugal and almost as far south as Gibraltar.

The AZAB has its roots back in the early days of single-handed offshore sailing, with the first ‘Ostar’ – Observer Single-Handed Transatlantic Race taking place in 1968, with (Sir) Francis Chichester being the winner. The race captured the imagination not just of the sailing community but the wider general public, but heading right across the Atlantic was a major undertaking in

Like sailors across the centuries, it is a wrench leaving the lush and verdant slopes of the Azores, but at least for the competitors in the AZAB, they should be home in 10 days. Image: Helen Robson

terms of both time and resources. What was needed was a shorter solo race that could be run within a four to six week time window, which would appeal to a larger number of sailors. From this initial idea the concept of the AZAB was launched and, with the support of the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, the first race was run in 1975. Just how attractive an idea the AZAB would prove to be could be seen in the size of the entry, as 52 yachts came to the start line for this inaugural race.

Early on the requirement was for the yachts to be single-handed, but since the second running of the race four years later, two-handed entries were accepted and they now make up the majority of the fleet. In contrast with so many other modern high profile events, the AZAB

One description of the AZAB is a 1200 mile sail to get to a damn good party, then a 1200 mile sail home.

What is there not to like! Image: Helen Robson

Time to go home. Luckily, the return leg to Falmouth can often be downhill (or downwind) so it is spinnakers up as the dark, volcanic shoreline slips away astern. Image: Helen Robson

is remarkably accessible, with many of the entries being in the sort of yacht that can be seen on any day around our coasts, with Contesssa 32s, SunFast 3200s and boats from the Westerly range being sailed by an age group that ranges from a 15-year-old to some who are well past their 70th birthday!

RACE READY The safety of the competitors is a paramount consideration for the event organisers, with all of the yachts being

carefully checked to ensure that they are fully equipped and provisioned to make the trip. Before a helm/s can enter, there is a requirement for a 300 mile, non-stop qualifying passage which must be in the yacht that will be sailed during the race.

The yachts themselves can be either monohulls or multihulls, with a hull length between 8.23m and 18.5m. Thankfully, these size restrictions have tended to rule out the huge, highly sponsored and high profile yachts that now dominate the offshore sailing scene, which has allowed the AZAB to retain its charm as a race for the ‘everyman’ sailor. The race director for the Royal Cornwall YC, Ian Munday, believes in the importance of retaining that original spirit of the race, which he said had led to some of the competitors describing the AZAB as “a fun event that some take seriously”.

With their qualifying passage completed and once cleared through scrutineering, at midday on 1 June competitors in the 2019 race, sponsored by MailASail, came to the start line between Black Rock and Pendennis Castle in the mouth of the beautiful Falmouth Harbour, before heading away for what should be for most of the yachts an exciting voyage of between eight to 12 days of sailing, before they make their next landfall at the finish at Ponte Delgarda, on the island of São Miguel, one of the nine volcanic islands that make up the group we know as the Azores.

In making this passage, the sailors are following in the wake of historical sailors, for the islands have been a popular and valued stopping off point from the late middle ages onwards.

The mild climate and presence of the Gulf Stream have created a wonderfully lush and green landscape on the towering slopes that rise over 2,000m high, and these must have looked like paradise to the crews of the ships heading homewards on the lengthy voyages after exploring the New World. In 1493 Christopher Columbus called in to the Azores on the return leg of his historic trip that discovered San Salvador, Cuba and Hispaniola, with his crew being able to re-provision as well as being able to spend some time enjoying the delights that the islands have to offer.

THE DASH HOME In the same way, the sailors competing in this year’s AZAB should have almost a week before setting out again on 18 June for the second leg of the course, which the prevailing winds should make into a ‘downhill’ dash, north and eastwards, as they angle back towards the finish line at Falmouth.

The beauty of the AZAB is that even though there are trophies for the winners, all they will get to keep is an inscribed whisky glass, for there are no big cash prizes to be won.

Again, this is very much a result of the careful stewardship that the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club has exercised over the years since 1975.

As Ian Munday was happy to confirm, the whole ethos is to help the competitors enter so that they can achieve their dreams, a mindset that can also be seen in their choice of the injured military personnel charity Turn to Starboard being their nominated cause during the event.

For it is those dreams that really are the romance of the sea and in the AZAB, this is a dream than anyone can turn into a reality.

Read more about Turn to Starboard in next month’s All at Sea.

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

BATTLE OF THE BUG – CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON its journey from refinery to tank, and where there is water, there is diesel bug.

With so many additives available, we take a closer look at the two types of diesel bug treatments available: enzymes and biocides.

ENZYMES Enzymes are mixed with an alcohol, usually glycol. In a nutshell enzymes act as a catalyst reacting with the

Although older engines could generally handle the water, notwithstanding the fuel systems can still rust, it is essential today’s modern common-rail engines use only very clean and very dry fuel; any water in suspension or otherwise can have a serious effect on the fuel system potentially leading to expensive breakdowns.

Additionally, as the enzymes do not kill diesel bug, tanks should be constantly

“Water is the single biggest contaminant in diesel.”

PETER WEIDE, DIRECTOR OF MARINE 16, CONSIDERS DIESEL BUG FUEL TREATMENTS - ENZYMES OR BIOCIDE. WHICH ONE AND HOW DO THEY WORK? GONE are the days of filling up your fuel tank and forgetting about it.

Good quality modern diesel is dosed with additives at the refinery, and in an ideal world they last a maximum of six months. Marine is far from ideal as by the time you fill your tank the diesel could have been in the supply chain for more than two months, already degrading with many opportunities for contamination with water during

microbes, bacteria, yeast and moulds, removing and altering some of the proteins making them unstable.

Enzymes are very fragile and easily destroyed through heat and pressure as they are drawn through the engine and returned to the tank. This is especially true in marine engines that can return up to two-thirds of the fuel back to the tank.

Generally the treatment works as the alcohol enables the fuel to absorb the water thereby removing the habitat diesel bug needs to thrive whilst enzymes inhibit growth, although do not kill it.

There is a major issue, however, in that the absorbed water into the fuel then passes through to the engine.

dosed or the bugs will proliferate once the water returns, as it always will.

BIOCIDES Biocides kill diesel bug. There are two types: one is used neat while others are supplied with a glycol carrier (see previous caution on water absorption).

The neat biocide will not remove water, which must be removed with a water separator. However, as biocides kill the bugs, when the water returns the bugs cannot breed because they are dead.

In summary enzymes inhibit bugs, while biocides kill them. The enzymes and some biocides contain alcohol which absorbs the water into the fuel and can cause serious damage to a modern engine. Marine 16 produce a biocide, the neat version.

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ATLANTIC ENDEAVOUR This year Natasha Lambert BEM, award-winning disabled sailor and adventurer, will cross the Atlantic as part of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2019 (ARC). Team manager Tony Reeve gives us an up-date on preparations ahead of the all-important November start date.

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the challenge. The weather conditions were less than ideal with very little wind and what there was, was fluky. After a couple of circuits each Brian accepted defeat and was very complimentary to Natasha and the undoubted skill that she has had to develop in order to sail her own boat.

The next challenger was Sarah Farmer from BBC South Today. In May a BBC film crew was with us for the day recording the event. Although Sarah did very well, trying to provide commentary at the same time as trying to sail, Natasha did win the challenge.

Back on land, Sarah had a look around Natasha’s boat as it prepares for the Atlantic challenge.

espite being born with Quadraplegic cerebral palsy, Natasha has raised thousands of pounds for charities as well as setting up the charity Miss Isle School of Sip & Puff Sailing. Despite taking on a number of challenges over the years to raise money for charity, the ARC is set to be her biggest yet.

As part of this challenge Natasha will once again be fundraising for charity, and the three chosen are: Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, RNLI and MissIsle School of Sip Puff Sailing. We are hoping to raise £30,000, which will be divided evenly between the three charities.

BOAT PREPARATIONS

Work is well under way on modifying Natasha’s new boat to accommodate the sip puff technology as well as Natasha’s own personal needs.

In fact, Blown Away (Natasha’s Bavaria Nautitech Open 46) is ashore at Wight Shipyard in East Cowes where the alterations are being made. The CEO and all his team are being particularly helpful, which is much appreciated. Red lighting has been installed as well as hoist tracks and wheelchair points.

Fischer Panda has also very kindly donated the generator, which is a great help, and a water maker has been fitted.

We are also starting to see help coming in from other companies like Kingfisher Ropes, Harken and Navico, and there are still enquiries out there.

During these alterations there have been many new challenges to address including helm seating and hoist arrangements, but the most interesting challenge has been the Sip puff technology. This programme was previously written for mono hull boats so there was only one set of controls to consider and operate.

With a multi hull there are two sets of controls and Gary (Natasha’s dad) had to get the systems to speak to

Natasha in MissIsle Too, her Mini Transat, taking on the Round the Island Race

“During these alterations there have been many new challenges to address including helm seating and hoist arrangements, but the most interesting challenge has o og .” each other and work together. Through perseverance Gary has overcome this major challenge and Natasha will be able to control all systems from either helm position.

The plan now is to have Blown Away launched as soon as possible so that the essential sea trials can begin and any updates made.

KEEPING BUSY

At home Natasha is busy keeping her navigation skills up-to-date and looking forward to a break in the weather so that

she can get afloat again in MissIsle Too, her Mini Transat, and keep those sailing skills intact. During this period Natasha has passed her RYA Day Skipper Course.

We have also put out a challenge to some personalities to challenge Natasha to a time trial race on the water. No problem, think some, until they read the small print - they must sail Natasha’s boat using the same system that she has to.

This does make a huge difference as round the world sailor Brian Thomson found out last year when he accepted

During the summer holidays, Blown Away will set sail for delivery to the Canary Islands in preparation for the ARC. Once in the Canaries there will be the final preparations of equipment

to ensure that everything is as ready as it can be for the start of the ARC on 24 November.

Natasha will arrive back in the Canaries in early November for the briefings and seminars organised by the World Cruising Club as part of the preARC preparation.

This is proving to be a very costly endeavour with the costs of the modifications now estimated to be around £150,000, and this is on top of the original purchase price of the boat.

Because of this we have set up a funding link on Natasha’s website, www.missisle.com, where we are asking if people can help us in any way.

We are looking to raise about £50,000 to help offset these costs and any help is greatly appreciated.

If you feel you can assist in any other way then please contact us through Natasha’s website.

Is there any excitement in the MissIsle camp? Too right there is!

A cabin with head lining and boards removed so that new wiring can be installed for the Sip puff technology

The door has been removed to the showers for widening and refitting as part of the work to get Blown Away ready for Natasha

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ON COURSE FOR SUCCESS UKSA celebrates another cadet graduation and announces plans to expand funding options for future intakes.

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KSA, based in Cowes, is a charity which believes in harnessing the power of the sea to make a positive difference.

They offer maritime training courses alongside youth development programmes to transform young people’s lives.

Funds raised by UKSA donors, sponsors and the professional training programmes help to enhance the lives of the 10,000 individuals welcomed through their doors each year.

UKSA’s CEO Ben Willows explained: “As demand for qualified staff rises in the industry, we are looking forward to welcoming more students through our doors to help meet this growth. In 2017/2018, 423 people undertook career training courses with 44 per cent of the graduates moving

on to work in the superyacht industry and 25 per cent beginning work in the watersports industry. Critical to our model of success is our Industry Guidance team, our course advisors and recruitment service who support our students throughout their careers.”

Ben added: “Student funding helps to widen access to maritime training, therefore enhancing life skills and helping to continue increasing employment within the sector. In 2018, 28 per cent of UKSA’s career students were part or fullyfunded and we are actively working to grow this figure to 50 per cent by 2020. Our vision is to offer maritime training to as wide a number of people as possible and funding from our loyal partners is vital to delivering this vision.”

Funding sources include: Seafarers UK, AMERC, Trinity House, the Royal Yacht Squadron IOW Foundation, The Whirlwind Charitable Trust and Milo Hanlon.

CADETSHIP GRADUATION

Earlier this year UKSA celebrated the graduation of 27 young people (pictured) from its flagship course, the Superyacht Cadetship. This is a structured programme that equips graduates with a strong foundation of knowledge and a realistic understanding of the growing superyacht industry.

A combination of academic study and practical paid employment on superyachts, the four-year programme was designed in consultation with the MCA. Cadets also have the opportunity to

undertake a Foundation Degree in Operational Yacht Science during phase 1 and 3 of the cadetship with Falmouth Marine School.

The recent graduates had completed the first phase of the five-phase programme and have either already secured roles or are activity seeking employment in the superyacht industry for their second phase.

Annalisa Dovey, course manager, said: “The cadetship combines the most relevant training with mentoring, therefore equipping graduates with a strong foundation of knowledge and, crucially, a realistic understanding of the industry they are entering into it.”

The Professional Cadetship is attracting growing numbers of young people year-on-year due to the support, facilities and funding opportunities offered to students at UKSA. Another 50 young people are expected to graduate from the first phase of the course in 2020. uksa.org

AWARDS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATING CADETS: n CrewFo Top Cadet Award for Effort and Attitude - Joe Burnip, 21, Isle of Wight n Falmouth University Award for Top Academic Cadet – Richard (Will) Houranhane, 19, Trowbridge n Nautilus Award for the Most Socially Minded Jean Paul Baudains, 23, Guernsey n Top Seafarers Cadet – Reece Walton, 18, Orpington n Vanessa Hodgson’s Top Crew Award presented to Arcadia - Owen Neale, 21, Jean Paul Baudains, 23, George Vaughan, 19, and George Jenks, 18 n UKSA Outstanding Achievement Award – Elspeth Muir, 20, Exeter n Honourable mentions for Outstanding Achievement were made to Matt Prescott, 19, Keswick and Phil Crozier, 24, Carrickfergus

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INGREDIENTS FOR A GOOD START British Sailing Team Laser sailor, Sam Whaley, shares his top tips to improve your start line technique.

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TRANSITS

Transits are a very accurate method of determining where you are in relation to the start line. Simply line up on the line (or by the committee boat at the starboard end) and look down through the pin to see what lines up on the land behind.

In the example you can see when she looks through the pin, the house on land lines up perfectly.

Masterclass

Now when she is behind the line you can see the transit on the pin is high compared to the house.

SOMETIMES things just play out perfectly. You know the feeling - coming off the starboard end of the start line with speed, you glance under your sails to see the rest of the fleet directly below you. You are in control, you have options, you feel powerful and suddenly sailing seems very easy. Life is good.

Unfortunately, things do not always turn out like this, but with a few top techniques your starting can improve dramatically and these euphoric moments can become a more regular occurrence.

If you can consistently start well you will already put yourself one step ahead of the fleet and this can maximise your chances of success.

Here are some ways to help make your starting a killer strength.

Good boat handling makes starting a thousand times easier as does keeping good flow. By flow I mean preventing that horrible slipping sideways motion that comes if you are completely stationary on the line. In Lasers we go forwards and

You can also use your boat as an instrument to tell where you are in relation to the line. Point your bow directly at the pin end and line your rudder up to be dead straight. Now, looking down the tiller it will point directly out the back of the boat.

If you are perfectly on the line you should be looking directly at the committee boat

This is quite useful to do in the pre-start sequence and allows you to quickly get your bearings.

“Good boat handling makes starting a thousand times easier as does keeping good flow.”

KNOW YOUR BOAT AND KEEP FLOW

LINE UP BOW & RUDDER

then reverse quite often in a circular pattern but if you have got, say, a Swan 40 this might be slightly more difficult to do.

UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAILING INTO Have a good think about the strategy for the upcoming beat. The wind might be

hard right at the moment but will it be when you start the race? Is there 10 knots more wind on one side of the course? It may sound incredibly simple but in the mayhem of the start it is amazing how many people forget about this.

BE CONFIDENT, DECISIVE AND DO NOT GIVE UP Hopefully using some of the methods I have talked about you can start using more factual information to base your start line decisions on.

Remember, facts do not lie so be confident in your findings and do not be afraid to poke out if the rest of the fleet is being shy.

Finally, whatever happens at the start, do not give up. Sailing is a brilliant sport where anything can happen and regardless of the circumstance you should always race around believing that you can still win.

Good luck for the season ahead and we look forward to hearing how you get on. britishsailingteam.rya.org.uk www.samwhaley.com

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ROUND THE ISLAND RACE The Round the Island Race is set to welcome thousands of sailors from all over Great Britain, mainland Europe and as far away as the USA to the Isle of Wight on 29 June for another day of spectacular sailing.

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rganised by the Isle of Wight’s Island Sailing Club since 1931, the Round the Island Race is one of the UK’s largest participation sporting events and is expected to attract more than 1,500 boats. Incredibly, what began as a race for 25 starters 88 years ago has since grown to a peak of over 1,800.

The one-day race now regularly attracts around 15,000 sailors looking to take on the 50nm course round the island competing for the legendary Gold Roman Bowl with, this year, a record number of entries within the first 24 hours.

The race is popular with everyone from world-renowned, professional sailors to families and first time racers, and it features a range of classes including monohulls, multihulls, Gaffers, classics and dayboats. New for 2019, the Round the Island Race is creating two doublehanded trophies for the IRC Class and the Multihull Grand Prix and Racing Class. Overall, though, nearly 200 prizes are awarded for the event, with boats of every shape and size competing to win individual class and overall trophies.

Commodore of the Island Sailing Club, David Atkinson explained what brings people to the race: “The Round the Island Race offers a unique experience for sailors from around the world to race against a range of yachts. It is a true spectacle to see multihull sports boats compete in the same race as Gaffers and dayboats.

“Every year brings an entirely new racing experience for participants, and we hope that this year sees favourable winds and sunshine. The Round the Island Race is often well-attended by families, and for many it will be their only race of 2019. It is a great opportunity to meet like-minded friends and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere offshore, as well as onshore in the race village.”

INTERNATIONAL FIELD

Entries come from all over the UK as well as from France, Belgium, Channel Islands and further afield. For some sailors this is

in 2013 Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie completed the course in two hours and 52 minutes.

Most 36ft cruisers finish between seven to 10 hours depending on the weather conditions and sailing ability.

The infamous Solent tides and variable winds create incredibly exciting racing and a thrilling spectacle. For example, in 2014 light winds turned the event into an endurance test with the slowest ever winner and 791 retirees. The race was one of the longest in the history of the event.

The event is not without drama either.

In 2016 a yacht owned by the commodore of the Island Sailing Club sank after it hit a shipwreck. An RNLI inshore lifeboat rescued all the crew of Alchemist seconds before she sank just east of The Needles.

Fortunately none of the crew were seriously injured and the commodore was not on board. That year went down in history, though, as ‘a windy edition of the event’.

The Round the Island Race has become a popular challenge for sailors at all experience levels and abilities, attracting classic yachts such as the elegant J Class Velsheda as well as state-of-the-art, record-breaking greyhounds.

Olympic gold medallists have tried their luck in the Sportsboat Rule and IRC classes, whilst grand old ladies of the sea, Suhaili, Gipsy Moth IV and Lively Lady, have given more modern designs a run for their money.

The event often runs true to Cyril Windeler’s original aspirations, with small boats perhaps finishing well into the evening, carrying off the top prizes. This was true in 2005 when the 1978-built quarter-tonner Purple Haze came up trumps for skipper Tony Dodd.

A year later, in 2006, Jeremy Rogers’ Contessa 26 Rosina of Beaulieu became the only boat in the history of the race to win the coveted Gold Roman Bowl three times.

All images: Paul Wyeth

their one race of the year, while many use the event as a first taste of yacht racing.

David explained: “One of the main reasons that the race has a reputation as a world-renowned event is because it truly is a race for all. The Round the Island Race is on many sailors’ bucket list and we regularly find that, once tried, sailors return year after year as it is such a unique race.”

So, we can expect to see sailors of all abilities from around the world come together to take part when the race starts from Cowes at 0730. It will finish there too, with the leading competitors taking under four hours to complete the course.

In fact the course record still stands at 3h 43m 50s for a monohull boat, set by Mike Slade on ICAP Leopard in 2013, while for a multihull it was set by Ned Collier Wakefield on Concise 10 in 2017 and is an impressive 2h 22m 23s. Well-known names have also competed over the years;

TEAM EVENT

Any affiliated yacht club can put together a team of three yachts to compete against other clubs for one of the four Team Trophies that are up for grabs this year. The entry fee is £35 per team and each club can enter more than one team. The prizes up for grabs are: n The Methuselah Trophy awarded for the Overall IRC Team n The Jeroboam Trophy awarded for the 2nd Overall IRC Team n The Arun Yacht Club Team Challenge Trophy awarded for the Overall ISCRS Team n The Jeroboam Trophy awarded for the 2nd Overall ISCRS Team Return the team entry form to the Island Sailing Club no later than 12:00 on 26 June.

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BOATING PEOPLE

Q&A WITH BILL EDGERTON WHO WILL BE COMPETING IN THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE.

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU TAKEN PART IN THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE?

I have taken part in the Round the Island Race so many times that I have actually lost count. I would have to say that I have completed the race at least 10 times. It is a race that I have competed in with a variety of crews over the years, and I am looking forward to taking part with my family this year - my wife, two sons and my brother-in-law.

WHY DO YOU THINK IT HAS BECOME SUCH AN ICONIC SAILING EVENT?

The Round the Island Race caters to everyone, from serious competitors who want to win it, to families and amateurs who just want the experience. It is also a ‘bucket list’ event that boasts an iconic course that starts and finishes in the same place.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE RACE TO SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER ENTERED? HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTO SAILING?

I was introduced to sailing at 11-years-old. My family and I lived in Australia and it was only a matter of time before I got into sailing as my father was a keen sailor.

WHAT BOAT DO YOU SAIL AT THE MOMENT? I sail a variety of keel boats, from J109 to a Baltic 67. I also enjoy sailing my own classic boat Alona, which I will be sailing with my family in the Round the Island Race this year.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR WORK WITH TEAM GB? I was an RYA National Keel Boat coach for 14 years and I have also been responsible for managing the Admirals Cup and Olympic Keelboat classes. During my career I have had the opportunity to coach Lawrie Smith and his team in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Lawrie won bronze that year, and I was then able to coach Ian Walker and Mark Cavell in the Sydney Olympics in 2000, where they won a silver medal in the Star Class. Since 2014 I have also been working for the British Olympic sailing team as a rules advisor.

HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER MARINERELATED ROLES?

I have enjoyed working in a variety of roles over the years, from professional sailor to chief umpire at the America’s Cup in 2010. I have also started the National Match Race Championships, and I have worked as the official tour umpire for the World Match Racing Tour events in 2009.

I would describe it as an incredible experience for professional sailors and novices alike. The sheer scale of the race creates awe-inspiring views of a sea of spinnakers surrounded by the stunning backdrop of the Isle of Wight.

It is great to see so many boats sailing around the Isle of Wight with a single purpose. I think that I would also describe the unique experience of getting to the finish line and witnessing all of the big smiles on the faces of the firsttime finishers.

WHAT OTHER RACES/REGATTAS ARE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?

I am lucky enough to have completed most of the races on my bucket list but it does not stop me from coming back for more or searching for the next race. I will be navigating a Mini Maxi in the Fastnet race this year – there is no fool like an old one!

TELL US WHICH SAILORS INSPIRE YOU (PAST OR PRESENT).

Having worked as a coach for many years, I am inspired by any sailor who aspires to be the best they can. Sailing is a sport that can provide huge satisfaction beyond just the results. I am inspired by the team work, incredible effort and commitment of many crews around the world, at all levels. I have sailed with, coached and umpired the world’s best but I am just as impressed by the upcoming sailors that go out in their Oppies for youth training no matter the weather, because they are ambitious and passionate about the sport.

START LINE

The boats cross the start line at Cowes in 11 separate groups, starting every 10 minutes from 0730 until 0910. Starting on the famous Royal Yacht Squadron line, the fleet races westabout to The Needles, round St Catherine’s Point and Bembridge Ledge buoy, and back into the Solent to the finish line at Cowes. Pilotage is essentially straightforward - keep the island on your port side.

It is taken for granted that the race is sailed in a westerly direction, but the second race, in 1932, had the fleet of 32 starting to the east.

If you are racing, before your scheduled start sequence keep to the designated waiting areas as much as possible. Listen to the broadcasts on VHF 22 which will keep you informed on progress, and only come up to the start area once your warning (10 minute) signal has been made.

The course itself is simple – sail round the island. Sounds easy right? No doubt everyone will reach the finish with a story to tell, but before you get to the finish, make sure you know which of the two finish lines is yours and that your sail number is visible to the team on the central committee boat. Clear the line as soon as possible and make your end-ofrace declaration by text, or by coming ashore at either the Island Sailing Club in

West Cowes or at East Cowes Marina.

Race results are published immediately they become available and can be seen on the website or via screens at the Island Sailing Club and the Race Village.

The race prizegiving ceremony will be held at 12 noon on 30 June when more than 60 trophies are awarded.

GET YOUR BOAT READY

Before the race, check your boat over thoroughly. The extra pressure when racing will expose any weaknesses in sails, running rigging and other equipment. Do not lose speed through having a dirty hull.

Excess weight will also slow you down, especially in light airs, so check there are not cruising items on board which can be left ashore for the day.

A kedge anchor should be easily accessible, but remember if your anchor is stowed on deck it must not protrude over the bow.

In such a large fleet, your unique sail number is vital and compulsory if the organisers are to record you correctly at the finish. Make sure it is clearly on your mainsail and that the numbers on your sails match those given on your entry form. It is compulsory that dodgers with your full sail number on them are clearly shown. These also assist the race officers in identification.

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DID YOU KNOW?

It takes an hour and 40 minutes to get the entire fleet of 1,600 boats safely underway.

St Catherine’s Lighthouse on the southernmost tip of the Isle of Wight marks the half way point.

In 1933, two boats took more than 24 hours to complete the course (there was no time limit until 1976).

The race will be supporting The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as the official race charity.

WATCHING THE RACE

“It truly is a race for all. The Round the Island Race is on many sailors’ bucket list and we regularly find t at, once tried, sailors return ear after ear as it is such a unique race.”

Spectators will be able to enjoy fantastic views of the race from St Catherine’s Point, Ventnor, Bonchurch, Culver Down and Ryde Pier. A guide to the best observation points and the approximate times yachts will pass is available at the race website.

People watching online or on TV at home, and spectating live on the day, will be able to keep track of specific yachts using the ngTrack app, and will be kept up-to-date by a live blog published on the Round the Island Race website over the course of the day. Sailors can also ‘race’ friends using private groups in the app, which is able to show live progress of their friends’ yachts.

Unsurprisingly berthing in Cowes during the Round the Island Race weekend is in very high demand, and where possible, it is recommended that you make your berthing arrangements sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. The marinas generally try to accommodate as many boats as possible by friendly rafting up.

At the time of writing Cowes Yacht Haven is fully booked, but you could try East Cowes Marina, Island Harbour Marina and Shepards Marina, and pontoon and swinging moorings are also available in a couple of locations.

As well as spectators, many competitors come ashore in Cowes before and after the race and you will certainly find the marinas, bars and restaurants full of keen race enthusiasts. An ideal meeting place is the Island Sailing Club in the High Street, or the Race Village. An entertainment programme will provide a festival of sailing at the race village, which will start at midday on 28 June. n WHERE? Cowes, Isle of Wight n WHEN? 29 June n CLUB? Island Sailing Club n ENTERING? Standard entries close at 23:59 on 15 June: £117 - £148 Late entries close at 12:00 on 26 June: £351 - £444 Price depends on hull length. Fees are being held at the same level as last year. n rtir.me/entries n www.roundtheisland.org.uk n #raceforall FUTURE DATES n 30 May, 2020 (provisional) n 3 July, 2021 n 25 June, 2022

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Gold on gold: Ben Ainslie’s gold medal winning Finn with Rodney Pattisson’s 1968 gold medal winning Flying Dutchman in the background. Image: Dougal Henshall

DOUGAL’S

QUAY TO SUCCESS As well as being home to stunning beaches and vistas, Cornwall has the fascinating National Maritime o oo .

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

The completed wave screen at Haslar

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veryone knows just how wonderful Cornwall can be as a holiday destination, with glorious golden sandy beaches, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the wonderful seaside villages and then, of course, there are the pasties.

Yet, as anyone who has travelled south and west will know, be it by boat or by car, the weather firmly holds the key to which side of Cornwall you get to see.

On a day when the clouds are down on the hilltops and the rain is lashing in horizontally, Cornwall has to look to its other attractions, and for anyone with an interest in our maritime heritage, the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth has to be a prime ‘go to’ location.

There had been a maritime museum at Falmouth back in the 1980s, but in an amazing collaboration with the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, a plan was developed in the 1990s to build a purpose built complex on the old boatbuilding sheds at the aptly named Discovery Quay.

The National Maritime Museum is a striking building that evokes the past association with boats and boatbuilding.

Image: NMM Falmouth

WINNING DESIGN A competition was run for the architectural design, with the result being a stunning structure, that, with its green oak cladding, manages to evoke some sense of the previous occupation of the site. With 15 galleries spread over five floors, plus an observation tower giving panoramic views over Falmouth’s harbour (the third largest natural deep-water harbour in the world), the National Maritime Museum would quickly become a popular ‘go to’ location.

They could hit the ground running after Greenwich provided much of the material to form the central display at Falmouth by donating boats from the National Small Boat Collection.

These have been bolstered by iconic boats such as Ben Ainslie’s gold medal winning Finn dinghy Rita, Mirror dinghy Number 1 and the very first Dart catamaran. Other exhibits are equally fascinating, from a small yacht’s tender that acted as a lifeboat to a family

A small part of the Barlett Library, which is so much more than a collection of books and is quite rightly talked of as one of the jewels in the NMMC’s crown. Image: Dougal Henshall

Dart Number 1 might be iconic, Optimist 25 certainly showed how youth sailing could progress, but where is the Tera, Feva and Topper? Image: Dougal Henshall

of four when their boat was wrecked, to interesting examples of high-speed racing hydroplanes.

However, despite the title of the site, the NMMC as it is known is very different to the other UK museums in that it is not funded by central Government, instead it is a fully self-supporting entity. The National Maritime Museum is instead a registered charity, reliant on the income of admission fees and gift aid, with a strong commitment that ensures that any surplus revenue is invested back into the restoration and preservation of exhibits.

NOTABLE MUSEUM OMISSIONS As such, it is apparent to the visitor that the NMMC is in many ways more of a tourist attraction than it is a bona fide museum, with some of the exhibits on display raising an eyebrow or two. With a title of National Museum to live up to, it is a justifiable question why Brazilian log fishing boats and Maltese pleasure boats are given display space, when truly iconic boats that are just about as British as it is possible to be, the National 12, Fireball, Solo and 505 are conspicuous by their absence. An even more glaring omission is that there is nothing there from the

pressure steam ovens that defined the dinghies from Fairey Marine at Hamble, who in the post war years were Europe’s largest boatbuilder and who did so much to fuel the first decades of golden growth in small boat sailing.

Likewise windsurfing seems to have been ignored, as has the way in which foiling is now becoming part of the mainstream of our sport. Yet how many visitors, especially the younger ones, would know that the super narrow and ultra-lightweight International Moths that allowed dinghies to fly had their development rooted firmly in the UK? Considering that youth is supposed to be our future, it is surprising that whilst there is a very early Optimist hung from the rafters, there is nothing to see of the Jack Holt designed Cadet, nor the Topper, the RS Tera or Feva, which are the boats that younger sailors can be seen in at sailing clubs all around our coasts and inland.

One centrepiece in the main hall is the gold medal winning Flying Dutchman of Rodney Pattisson, which might be a boat for the older generation to fondly remember, but it hails from more than 50 years ago now and the class was only really of interest to those aiming for Olympic glory.

One can but wonder what the sailors of tomorrow must be thinking when they visit, for they must surely question the relevance of what they can see on display with what they now know is the reality of the world outside.

There is, though, so much more to the museum, from demonstrations of active woodwork to interactive displays that will appeal to all ages, then there are the ‘special’ exhibitions, which can range from shipwrecks to the Titanic.

For the real aficionado of our heritage, the brightest gem at the NMMC has to be the Bartlett Maritime Research Centre and Library, a very large and wide ranging collection of reference works, periodicals (some going back to the late 1940s) and topical books, all carefully arranged and catalogued.

The Bartlett Centre has few equals, not only from a UK perspective, but on a worldwide basis.

NOT JUST FOR RAINY DAYS The few counter views on the make up of some of the exhibits aside, the NMMC remains an interesting, not to say intriguing place to visit, which hopefully is attractive enough to exert a pull bigger than just that of a rainy day option.

The National Maritime Museum at Falmouth may not meet everyone’s idea of how this should be done, but at least the moves are in the right direction.

We should celebrate the commitment of the squads of volunteers who together must contribute many thousands of unpaid hours to support the museum and who are a cheery, well informed human face of the site. But the fact remains that our maritime heritage is a huge subject, displaying boats is a ‘space hungry’ activity and that resources, be that in terms of finance or the ability to grow and keep the displays relevant, are finite.

Flawed it may well be, but despite this, the museum is fantastic and must be visited, for without it, our heritage would be in a parlous state and the legacy we leave future generations of sailors would be empty.

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ust when I thought it was safe to broach the subject with “The Admiral” of her joining me for a short-break weekend aboard – she ambushed me with the question of when I was going to invest in a cockpit cover to minimise the amount of time spent cleaning before setting sail. A bitter pill to swallow in acknowledging that she’s right and life aboard will be far more pleasant if we could climb aboard and weigh anchor within minutes of settling down. Obviously being an intelligent man, I instantly agreed that this was a fantastic idea. After all, how difficult would it be to have a small bit of canvas slung over a frame. Oh dear, how wrong was I?!

As it transpires, when it comes to choosing a fabric for a cover there seems there are no cut and dry, right or wrong options—just better choices for your respective wants and needs.

Sound advice I was given by the marina “aficionados” in making the best decision is to research the facts about different types of fabrics, local cover makers and what works best for you, your boat, your cover application and overall lifestyle.

The first decision is one of waterresistant or waterproof? While these two terms sound very similar, they are not. If you decide you’d prefer breathability to waterproofness, you can use a water-resistant fabric. However be sure to give your cover a good pitch, using support poles if necessary, so water won’t puddle or pool. It is very important to bear in mind that with this type of cover you will need to retreat the cover every few years to restore the water repellent properties.

Waterproof fabrics will always repel water, even if the fabric is old.

Cover fabrics described as waterproof are usually vinyl, laminated or generally known as PVC. So, it seemed a done deal waterproof it was to be – apart from one important note — waterproof fabrics aren’t breathable.

These fabrics will not let anything through their surface and that includes air. When air and moisture get trapped underneath a cover, mould and mildew (visit my blog for more information on this extensive topic - http://bit.ly/billjune2019) can grow and cause serious problems.

When using a waterproof fabric, you’ll need to allow for ventilation to prevent the moisture build-up.

I was then asked whether chafe resistance or UV resistance was of greater importance. Not more decisions to make – by this time I really was starting to doubt whether I really wanted “The Admiral” aboard or not? Not that I’d ever admit that to her!! In fact the decision was very easy – as we use the boat for offshore and coastal sailing the top priority is the protection against UV. The sun can be harsh on the coast and boats are typically in the water year-round.

The projected high wear areas (areas where the frame would be likely to be in contact with the fabric) were to be reinforced with a vinyl fabric to prevent chafe damage occurring.

With the attributes settled on for our new cover; I (we) have decided on water-resistance with UV protection as the priority; it’s now just the fabric type to decide on. I have always been a fan of Polyester as it’s known to be stronger than Acrylics. This is, in fact, short-lived as this strength advantage is only when the fabric is new. Polyester will apparently lose a significant amount of strength within the first years of use. Although not as resistant to abrasion, the acrylic will hold steady over a prolonged period.

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Music to my ears is that I am likely to get a longer guarantee with acrylic!!

Additionally the chafe protection patches applied to the acrylic will help maintain its integrity for many years, even in higher UV conditions.

For a relatively small investment, I’ve managed to protect my pride and joy from the harsh elements of sun, sea, water and wind; AND “The Admiral” will be a lot happier with the outcome.

In conclusion; not that I’m now a covers aficionado; what I would like to pass on to fellow boaters is… before commissioning a cover maker it is worthwhile spending time on the following points:

n Look carefully at covers on other boats in the marina, noting the features you feel you would need in your cover n Research the various products: Solacryl, Sunbrella, Sur Last, Nautimar, Top Gun, Odyssey and various others to fully understand what unique features each offers n Select a cover maker local to you who can discuss the design and product selection with you face-to-face making sorting out small glitches so much easier than taking photos and embarking on a game of email tennis!

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Embark on a truly unforgettable sailing adventure, where you can spend your days exploring sparkling waters with tranquil coves, stunning beaches and thousands of picture-perfect islands.

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Yacht Songbird has a swimming platform at the stern for water-based activities, which include; stand up paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking, and snorkelling. A relaxing central seating area offers a very comfortable and shaded spot for taking meals, discussing the day’s agenda and for admiring the breathtaking views when we are under sail. From the wellequipped galley kitchen our chef will prepare delicious food and drinks using quality, local ingredients.

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BOATING HOLIDAYS

EVERY MONTH WE BRING YOU HOLIDAY NEWS AND A SELECTION OF OFFERS British Virgin Islands. Image: George Kamper

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EXPLORING GREECE

What better way to explore the Sithonia peninsula than by sea? For the 2019 summer season, Danai Beach Resort & Villas has introduced a new luxury motor yacht The Bird.

Following a total refurbishment, this 82ft cruiser is designed to make guests feel totally at ease with its elegant interiors and on board services.

The Bird offers four cabins sleeping up to eight people. Spread across three floors, the cabins are located on the bottom floor whilst the main deck and living areas are located in the middle floor. At the top, guests can take in the stunning surroundings from the sun deck.

The Bird also includes a selection of toys including a Seabob, stand up paddleboards, water-skis and tubes, as well as a drone for those

all-important aerial shots. Succumb to the pleasures of an idyllic cruise in the emerald waters of Halkidiki, where time is measured by gently lapping waves and the refreshing sea breeze. Discover the hidden coves of Sithonia and the sacred Mount Athos peninsula, or fall under the spell of the lush coastlines of Skiathos and Skopelos in the Sporades.

The team at Danai Beach Resort will put together tailored itineraries. Complete with a crew and the luxury services found at Danai, the itineraries can range from a day of cruising the coast of Sithonia to a longer two to three day ‘Mamma Mia’ Tour of Nikiti, Skiathos and Skopelos.

From € 3,250 for four hours and from € 4,450 for eight hours (yes, you read that right...). www.danairesort.com

The Moorings, is turning 50 this year and is planning to celebrate the occasion by hosting two 50th anniversary rendezvous events in Croatia and the British Virgin Islands.

Five decades have now passed since the company was established by Charlie and Ginny Cary in the BVI, and as they prepare to mark this major milestone, The Moorings team is inviting customers and fellow members of the yachting community to join them in celebrating.

Each of the events will feature a special itinerary designed to celebrate key partners and venues throughout both of these cruising grounds, with the guidance of a lead Moorings boat. Guests will also enjoy dinners ashore, wine tastings, exclusive parties and contests and custom patronsonly gear.

The celebration events take place in beautiful Croatia from 12 – 19 October and in the British Virgin Islands from 10 – 16 November.

Those interested in attending either of the celebrations can contact a holiday planner (033 0332 1513) to book their preferred private yacht. For further details and pricing visit www.moorings.co.uk.

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Sunsail is adding two new Beneteau monohull models to its award-winning charter fleet.

The Sunsail 463 (Oceanis 47) and Sunsail 382 (Oceanis 38) are both from the Beneteau Oceanis range of sailing yachts and will be available from December 2019, however bookings can be made now for yacht charter holidays in the British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, and St. Martin, plus there are also yacht ownership opportunities available.

The Sunsail 463 is a three cabin/ three head sailing catamaran with a single level deck, spacious cabins and is outfitted with shorelinepowered air-conditioning and watermaker. The Sunsail 382, a three cabin/two head layout, comes complete with shorelinepowered air-conditioning and

watermaker as well. The Sunsail 463 and Sunsail 382 each include an electric grill, flat screen TV/ DVD player and Bluetooth/USB connectivity. Additional charter options include coolers, Wi-Fi, watersports rentals and prepaid provisioning services. www.sunsail.co.uk

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS THIS SUMMER Are you feeling a little short on confidence? Need a summer boost to your skills? Want to challenge yourself and explore your own potential?

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all walks of life, and you can sail with them from age 16 upwards on a voyage on board the tall ships STS Lord Nelson and SV Tenacious. n New! Boulogne to Poole 13 – 19 July / Contribution £825 Ship: Tenacious n New! Poole to London 20 – 26 July Contribution £1,400 Ship: Tenacious n Reykjavik Round Trip 24 August – 6 September Contribution £2,800 Ship: Lord Nelson www.jst.org.uk

What sailing trip to the BVI is complete without a heavy dose of sunshine? For many, the promise of sun-dulgence is one of the key reasons to visit the Caribbean. Just do not forget to apply sunscreen.

The only problem is that most sunscreens are very bad for the beautiful corals and while snorkeling over them, you might cause more damage

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than you realise. The good news is there are plenty of reef-safe options on the market.

Look for: n The absence of oxybenzone and octinoxate in listed ingredients. n Mineral based sunscreen with the ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. n An indication that ingredients are ‘non-nano’ (below 100 nanometers in size so that they cannot be ingested by corals). n Reef-safe labels.

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

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UNDERWATER TREASURES With so much focus on the impact of plastic on our oceans, it is easy to overlook just how incredible they are. Here we look at the undiscovered and lesser known side of these huge bodies of water. species. However, a millilitre of ocean water also contains close to one million bacteria and 10 million viruses.

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ur planet is primarily water; oceans cover 71 per cent of the Earth. NOAA’s National Geophysical Data Centre estimates the world’s water comes to around 321,003,271 cubic miles. That is a huge portion of our world, so just what is lurking under the waves?

UNDISCOVERED LIFE The seas are home to hundreds of thousands of discovered life forms with many more yet to be found. Scientists believe the true number could top millions. There are also around 4,000 species of coral reef fish - that is close to a quarter of the world’s marine fish

AMAZING DEPTHS The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean that we are aware of. Located in the western Pacific Ocean and to the east of the Mariana Islands, the deepest point found here measures in at an estimated 11,000 metres - or 36,000 feet.

The average depth of the Earth’s oceans is 3,720 metres - or 12,200 feet.

Incredibly, the longest mountain range in the world is also found under the sea. Called the Mid-Oceanic Ridge, this mountain chain stretches for more than 56,000km across and covers parts of the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Meanwhile, Earth’s highest mountain in the ocean is Mauna Kea. Found off the coast of Hawaii, the mountain rises for 10,203 metres (33,474 feet) from the ocean floor, with 4,170 metres (13,680 feet) viewable above sea level.

On top of this, the largest living structure on the planet is found in the sea.

This is the Great Barrier Reef - it measures around 2,600km and is so huge that it can be spotted from the Moon.

Brine pools and underwater volcanoes

spewing mud and methane rather than lava can be found on the sea floor near the Gulf of Mexico. There are also underwater hot springs found across the Earth’s oceans, where water with temperatures of 650°F shoots out, which is hot enough to melt lead.

With only five per cent of our oceans explored, according to data from National Geographic, incredibly we have noted more about Mars than our own ocean floor.

Above water, the world’s trade is carried by the sea, with 90 per cent of exports and imports heading by boat. Plus, around 50 per cent of communications between countries is made possible by underwater technology, such as subsea technologies.

OCEAN ARTEFACTS Oceans, though, are more valuable than we could possibly imagine. There are more historical artefacts in the ocean than all the museums in the world combined.

There are almost 20 million tons of gold within the Earth’s oceans too - if all that was suspended was mined, there would be enough to give each person on the planet around nine pounds of gold.

The ocean floor also has around $60 billion worth of sunken treasure.

Plus, with calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium salts in the water, scientists estimate the oceans hold around 50 quadrillion tons of dissolved solids.

Sadly, salt and treasures are not the only thing in our oceans, with 14 billion pounds of rubbish dumped into the sea every year. Most of this is plastic which, as we now know, is hugely harmful to the aquatic environment.

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Stunning colours captured by Huw Williams in this sunset shot taken at Yarmouth

Another sunset photo, this time taken over the Kilbrannan Sound by David Bell

This spectacular sunset was photographed from Hill Head beach in Hampshire by Felicity Broome-Skelton

A view of the Fog Horn and small lighthouse from the main lighthouse at Nash Point near Bridgend in Wales. Sent in by Peter Carr-Jones

Did you recognise Yarmouth Harbour? This morning shot was sent in by Martin West

Thanks to Huw Gibby for sending in this photo. It is of the sailing vessel Irene under full sail as she sailed past the south Pembrokeshire coast making her way up the Bristol Channel to take part in the Bristol Harbour Festival

This moody Port Solent at dusk photo was sent in by Rob Wilkinson

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REALLY WILD WEEK The Green Blue counts down to Boating Wildlife Awareness Week 2019.

Kate Fortnam, The Green Blue Campaign Manager.

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o mark The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Awareness Week 2019, along with World Environment Day and World Oceans Day, The Green Blue is reminding recreational boaters how to get the best experience out of their wildlife encounters by acting responsibly and cautiously to minimise the risk of disturbance while keeping participants and their boats safe.

World Environment Day (5 June) and World Oceans Day (8 June) will both take place during The Green Blue’s week-long awareness campaign, that seeks to remind boaters of our shared duty to protect wildlife we share our waters and shorelines with.

All types of watercraft have the potential to cause disturbance in the marine environment, so The Green Blue is offering boaters three simple steps they can take to keep disturbance to a minimum.

 See: Can you spot something in the distance or is an inquisitive creature coming to get a closer look at you?  Evaluate: How many are there, how far away, are they moving towards or away from you, are there any mothers and young?  Act: Think speed, be steady, predictable, quiet and cautious.

Campaign Manager for The Green Blue, Kate Fortnam, says: “There is a wealth of wildlife for you to see and enjoy throughout the British Isles and off our extensive coastline, but a lot of these animals are vulnerable to disturbance if not approached in a responsible way that respects them and the habitats we all rely on to survive.

“We share the waters we use for our recreation with a wide range of birds, fish and cetaceans but the presence of boats should not necessarily have to mean disturbance to the local wildlife.

“It is perfectly safe and lawful to view marine wildlife by adopting a few simple measures – acting responsibly and cautiously to minimise the risk of disturbance is always the safest course of action.

“If craft are handled with sensitivity there can be minimal or zero disturbance. Zoning of sensitive areas, speed restrictions, awareness of seasonal and geographical sensitivities and education can all been used to mitigate the impact of boat use on wildlife.”

WHY CELEBRATE OUR OCEANS?

A healthy world environment is critical to our survival. Every year, World Environment Day and World Oceans Day provide opportunities to celebrate, help protect and conserve our world’s shared environment and oceans. These are important because they:  Generate most of the oxygen we breathe  Help feed us  Regulate our climate  Clean the water we drink  Offer an extensive stock of medicines  Provide limitless inspiration!

The Green Blue is encouraging all RYA Affiliated Clubs and Recognised Training Centres to participate in a World Oceans Day event or activity and help protect the ocean for the future.

Kate adds: “Whether you live inland or on the coast, we are all connected in some way to the ocean. Take the time to think about how the ocean affects you, and how you affect the ocean, and then organise or participate in activities that celebrate our ocean.

“By taking care of your backyard and helping in your community, you are acting as a caretaker of our environment. Making small modifications to your everyday habits will make a difference, and involving your family, friends and community will benefit our blue planet even more!”

For information on how to enjoy the wildlife you see and steps you can take to minimise your impact, see The Green Wildlife Guide for Boaters, or look on The Green Blue website. The Marine Management Organisation has also written guidance about marine wildlife disturbance. In addition, by following The Green Blue guidance on related topics such as waste management and maintenance, boat users can further reduce their impact. Follow @TheGreenBlue, @WorldOceansDay and @UNEnvironment on social media and be sure to tag #WorldOceansDay and #BoatingWildlifeAware to help spread the word.

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A SUMMER OF FUN If you are looking to get your kids away from the screens, into the fresh air and more active outdoors this summer - then look no further and get OnBoard!

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recent landmark report* has revealed that enjoyment is the single biggest influencer in motivating children to be active. Of course this will not come as a surprise to most of us, but with a third of children in the UK classed as ‘less active’ - doing less than 30 minutes of activity a day - perhaps it is something we need to be reminded of.

The survey showed that enjoyment impacts not only the frequency of participation, but also the broader benefit of the activity, with frequent participants happier, more resilient and more trusting of other children and young people.

This is not something that is new to the RYA OnBoard programme, which was relaunched in 2017 with a renewed focus on the positive character attributes that are developed through sailing and windsurfing. But alongside the broader learning benefits and the positive impact on physical and mental health, ask any sailor or windsurfer about their motivation for getting on the water and the most common response is… it is lots of fun!

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The RYA OnBoard programme offers young people, aged 8 to 18, the chance to learn an exciting new sport in a safe environment. From problem solving and decision making, to leadership and teamwork, young OnBoarders will learn valuable life skills, all whilst having fun and making friends on the water.

Although featuring some fun races and ‘games with aims’, the focus is not racing, and prizes are awarded in line with the OnBoard character attributes, such as displaying teamwork, determination and communication. The annual September event aims to keep sailors engaged throughout the summer and is a fun and brilliant learning experience for all abilities.

NEW EXPERIENCES

As well as learning new skills sailing offers the opportunity to have fun and make new friends

Opportunities to get started are available all year round, but the summer months are a great time to have a go…

SUMMER CLUB ACTIVITY

OnBoard sessions run throughout the summer with most clubs also hosting dedicated junior events. Llangorse Sailing Club has been running its popular Cadet Week for more than 25 years: “It is always an exciting, fun-filled and challenging week for everyone learning new, or practising and improving, skills as well as games and adventure sails around the truly stunning lake, maybe even stopping off for a picnic,” explained Training Principal, Lorina Walden.

Sessions and events are taking place all summer

“Everything finishes off with a very proud group of children receiving their awards and enjoying a family get together.

We also run two mini Cadet Weeks later in the summer.”

ONBOARD FESTIVALS

The regional OnBoard Festivals will be taking place across the country, all summer long. As well as sailing and windsurfing, events will often include tasters of other activities like Stand-Up Paddle Boarding and team building games. The festivals will see local OnBoard venues come together in celebration of all junior sailing, windsurfing and on the water activity.

Having completed his RYA Level 2 at his local club over the summer, Ben thought his regional OnBoard Fun Fleet would be a good way to practice his sailing skills and was excited about experiencing sailing at another club.

He said: “I really enjoyed trying a variety of activities, learning from the instructors and I was pleased to have tried some new experiences.

“I love the thrill of being on the water, the speed of the boat and being able to decide for myself how best to tackle a situation.”

His friend and fellow OnBoarder, Shay added: “Sailing is my favourite sport; it used to be football but once I tried sailing I liked it the best. I felt really excited to go to the event because I love sailing and I enjoyed when we were sailing around collecting mini balls.

Rigging was very challenging, especially remembering what goes where, but I felt very proud at the end of the day because of what I had achieved.”

FIRM FRIENDSHIPS

After completing their RYA Stage 1 in May 2017, sisters Laragh and Niamh were hooked on sailing. Following in brother Cian’s footsteps, the girls threw themselves into the club’s OnBoard activities and junior club racing and have seen success at various regional and even national competitions.

Winning has definitely helped fuel the fire, but mum Ruth believes the friendships they have forged are the secret to them continuing to sail. She said: “I think Laragh in particular has been encouraged to keep sailing because of her friendship group. She picks up sports quickly, so it has got to be something else that makes her want to stay involved and she gets really excited by the camaraderie with her sailing friends.”

Laragh added: “I have made lots of friends from clubs I have met at competitions. We all try to help each other by doing things like holding our boats for each other while we get our trolleys and helping each other pull the boats up the beach.”

Whilst Niamh said: “I love seeing my friends at sailing because we encourage each other and it is fun because we can play about in our boats and do funny things. We play tag and sometimes tell jokes to each other. Because we encourage each other and I look forward to seeing my friends, it stops me feeling nervous at events.”

Find out more about the OnBoard programme, opportunities near you and how to get involved this summer at www.rya.org.uk/OnBoard.

TRY SAILING

Following on from the RYA’s national participation campaign Push the Boat Out in May, many clubs, including OnBoard venues, will be hosting Try Sailing’ events and open days from June – August. With events taking place all over the UK, there is bound to be one near you!

REGIONAL FUN FLEETS

The OnBoard Fun Fleet at the British Youth Sailing Regional Junior Championships gives OnBoard sailors their first taste of travelling to an event and sailing at a different location.

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MARINA FOCUS FALMOUTH HAVEN

Falmouth Haven Marina Barry Buist, General Manager 01326 310990 welcome@falmouthhaven.co.uk, www.falmouthhaven.co.uk

Falmouth Haven’s vision is simple, to provide the most enjoyable experience on the water – the best of boating for everyone.

SITUATED in a spectacular setting in the heart of Falmouth with its restaurants, bars and shopping the marina is only moments from world-class sailing waters. Whether you are an experienced yachts person or watersports beginner, their aim is to provide safe, easy and enjoyable facilities for everyone who

wants to enjoy the best of boating.

Falmouth Haven offers deep water moorings and marina options in one of the finest natural harbours in the world, with great facilities for visitors, with easy and direct access to the water from their well maintained and serviced public slipway.

FACILITIES

The marina is located close to the lively town centre and has gated access. There are 22 deep water visitors’ moorings accessible at all states of the tide, or if you are looking to stay over a month, then there is the option of a Premium Visitors’ Mooring which comes with a tender space on the tender pontoon.

They also have annual berths

for vessels up to 12m (max 3.5m beam) to rent, and the marina can accommodate craft up to 16m in length in the visitors’ marina where rafting is customary during busy times.

All these moorings also come with access to the marina’s amenities including showers, WiFi, a laundry room, complimentary Falmouth Havencard and mail handling services.

Visiting vessels may prefer to utilise the anchorage area, located between Custom House Quay and Falmouth Docks, or take advantage of the short stay loyalty card offer.

If you are simply looking to Park and Launch, Falmouth Haven can offer short-term and convenient boat park spaces at Grove Place Boat Park, a short distance from the marina.

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ACCESS

Falmouth Haven is easily accessible by land or sea. By sea, check local charts to navigate the waters in and around Falmouth’s Carrick roads. Upon your approach to Falmouth’s inner harbour visiting yachts can call Falmouth Haven on VHF Channel 12.

The marina office is conveniently located on North Quay, and is open during the summer seven days a week between the hours of 08.00 –

18.00hrs. A fuel barge also operates between these hours during the summer months.

By road: From the A30, follow the signposts for the A39 to Falmouth.

If you have sat nav you can use the postcode TR11 3JQ. By rail: From Truro train station there is a designated maritime line that takes you directly to Falmouth Town, so travelling to Falmouth by rail could not be easier.

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Ernie and Rosemary Brown Harmony of Burnham “We have been coming to Falmouth for a few years and have an annual marina berth at Falmouth Haven. We enjoy the atmosphere within the town, especially through the summer months, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to explore the area by boat.”

THINGS TO DO

Falmouth Haven marina is centrally located to Falmouth town, making it easily accessible if you plan on visiting local attractions, shopping or dining in local eateries during your stay.

All visitors who spend one night or more at Falmouth Haven are given a Falmouth Havencard, which on presentation at participating businesses offers a discretionary discount with local retailers within the town. Check out the marina’s website to see who is affiliated with this scheme.

In Falmouth there are plenty of dining options to choose from, whether

stopping for lunch, enjoying a fresh seafood dinner after a sail or a hearty full Cornish breakfast ahead of a long voyage. The Chainlocker, Harbour Lights, Fuel, Five Degrees West, Harbour View, Cribbs and Rick Stein’s all offer a fantastic choice of menus.

There is an abundance of attractions within walking distance too. The world famous National Maritime Museum (see page 30) is an all-weather family attraction that is definitely worth a visit with the latest exhibition called ‘A World of my Own’ based on Sir Robin KnoxJohnston’s (pictured above) historical maritime voyage circumnavigating the globe. Why not step in Sir Robin’s

deck shoes and visit his iconic Bronze footprints on North Quay.

Pendennis Point offers a fantastic view of the Carrick Roads and St Anthony’s lighthouse, with Trelissick and Glendurgan closeby. Falmouth also has some interesting boutique shops scattered throughout the town.

As well as the many fantastic attractions, there is also an eclectic series of events running whatever the season, both on land and afloat. The Falmouth Classics, the International Sea Shanty festival, Falmouth Week and the Oyster festival all play a part in making Falmouth a vibrant place to visit throughout the year.

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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: Andrew Millar Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.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

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

MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk

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

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

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

YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com

PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 01305 866190 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk

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

LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Jenny Burrows Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 674531 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.com

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 PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Manager: Andy Osman Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Andrew Millar Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Robert Golden 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: Frank Gelder Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset.

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

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

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

HASLAR GETS GREEN LIGHT AS part of securing the future of Haslar Marina as a prime destination for boaters, the Dean & Reddyhoff team are looking forward to modernising and improving the facilities for berth holders and visitors.

This includes a new powerboat centre, improvements to the boatyard, new clubhouse-restaurant, greater wave protection, additional deep-water berths for the growing market of 16m to 18m boats and extra car parking.

The scheme also includes a new team base for leading British ocean racing team Alex Thomson Racing.

Managing Director of Dean & Reddyhoff, Michael Prideaux, said: “Just over a year ago we submitted our planning application and are thrilled with the planning decision. We are now working through the redevelopment

plan and aim to deliver this in phases to reduce the impact on users of the marina and residents. We are pleased that the decision means that we can enhance our facilities as well as supporting the local economy and community through potential job creation.” www.deanreddyhoff.co.uk

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: Brian Akerman Management Office Town Quay, Southampton.

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

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

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

HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES 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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MILFORD HAVEN LOCK GATES IMPROVED

THE Port of Milford Haven has completed a series of further improvements to its lock gates at the entrance to Milford Marina creating a more flexible and faster access arrangement for its marina and dock customers.

In 2014 an additional set of mitre gates, known as the Samson Gates, were installed at the site which provided quicker and more frequent access, as well as additional support for the existing gates. As part of a 2018 programme of maintenance, alterations have been carried out on these gates resulting in a much smoother and more efficient operation.

Marina customers will recall one of the sets of mitre lock gates sustaining damage during the extreme weather conditions during Storm Ophelia. A major recovery system was immediately put in place to ensure minimal disruption to customers, with a temporary drive system installed.

Since then, the Port has been

working collaboratively with Royal Haskoning and Pressure Design – commissioning them to undertake a detailed study and to design a more modern and robust system.

The upgraded operating system has shortened the lock time to five minutes and enabled the lock gates to operate 24/7 with the tide. Also, both sets of gates now allow pedestrians to cross during most states of the tide; the only time the crossing is not available is during ‘freeflow’. This is operated by a traffic light system.

Melanie Durney, marina and docks manager, said: “We recognise the impact that this had on our customers, and are grateful for their patience.

The damage we sustained from Storm Ophelia was unforeseen, but we have used this event to undertake further improvement works. We are proud to be able to offer a more flexible and extended locking programme, and improve the experience for our marina and dock customers.”

DRIVERLESS BUS VISITORS to Europe’s largest in-land marina will now be able to use a new driverless hop-on hop-off bus in, what is believed to be, the first of its kind to operate in a European marina.

Jachthaven Biesbosch in the Netherlands, part of the award-winning Yacht Havens Group, has been identified as a suitable location for the scheme by a Future Mobility Network group, which includes the local council and various Dutch Universities. The scheme will run for 10 weeks over the summer running from the eastern end of the marina to the old village to the west.

Manager of Jachthaven Biesbosch, Renate Ilmer, believes this new scheme will introduce a wide range of new visitors to the area: “We are incredibly proud that we have been identified as a suitable location for such a scheme. With the marina growing by the year, a new project like this will only benefit our customers and other local businesses.”

The electric autonomous vehicle is fitted with multiple cameras, 3D scanners and GPS, and can hold 15 passengers. www.yachthavens.com

OPEN DAY AT SALTERNS MARINA SALTERNS Marina has an Open Day on 15 June from 10am until 5pm.

The marina will partner with others in the marine industry to provide a free to enter event, open to anyone with an interest to talking with experienced marina staff and meeting industry experts.

What’s On: n The latest craze in watersports – The Watersports Academy will provide Paddleboarding sessions n Take a first look at 16 newly built luxury apartments with spectacular views of Poole Harbour. n Free safety advice, with presentations and lifejacket clinics from experienced and highly trained RNLI volunteers. n Sealegs Amphibious Craft - a powerful all-terrain vehicle and a highspeed, ocean going boat. n An array of SeaDoo Personal Watercraft from Offshore Performance. n Jetski Safaris - the UK’s leading Jetski Experience. n Wave Boat – see the boat propelled by a jet ski. n Princess Boats available for viewings with Boats.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 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 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.

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

ISLE OF WIGHT

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

n See the Targa boats, XO craft and Marex with Wessex Marine. n Engine and service advice from Golden Arrow Marine. n Seacraft Marine discuss all things electronics.

n Salterns Brokerage will have an array of brokerage boats available for viewing. n Refreshments will be available in Salterns Chandlery. salterns.co.uk

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

COWES HARBOUR SHEPARDS MARINA Manager - Jock Rafferty Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HT T: 01983 297821 E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk W: cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk

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

ISLAND HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Darren Cooke Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA T: 01983 539994 E: info@island-harbour.co.uk W :www.island-harbour.co.uk BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR Manager/Contact - Gordon Wight The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB T: 01983 872828 E : mail@bembridgeharbour.co.uk W : www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

SOUTH EAST

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

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 NEWHAVEN MARINA Manager/Contact: Russell Levett Address: Newhaven Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9BY T: +44 (0)1273 513 881 E: info@newhavenmarina.co.uk W: www.newhavenmarina.co.uk

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KENT

GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk MEDWAY YACHT CLUB Contact: Sue Bannister Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XB T: 01634 718399 W: www.medwayyachtclub.com PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina

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

BERKSHIRE

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

SUFFOLK

MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Kelly Sharman Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA Manager: Bob Beare Lowestoft Haven Marina (twin site), School Road and Hamilton Dock, Marina Office, School Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. NR33 9NB T: 01502 580300 F: 01502 581851 E: lowerstofthaven@abports.co.uk W: lowestofthavenmarina.co.uk FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD Marina Manager: 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: Jon Booth Y Lanfa Aberystwyth, Trefechan SY23 1AS T: 01970 611422 E: aber@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk CARDIFF MARINA Manager: Rob Freemantle Watkiss Way, Cardiff. CF11 0SY T: 02920 396078 F: 02920 345116 E: info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Melanie Durney Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796518 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com 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 PORT DINORWIC MARINA Marina Manager: James Kinsella Y Felinheli Gwynedd, LL56 4JN T:01248671500/01248 670176 E: portdinorwic@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk BURRY PORT MARINA Harbour Master: Robert Hockey The Harbour Office Burry Port Carmarthenshire T:01554 835 691 E: info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

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

CUMBRIA

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

SCOTLAND

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

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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

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

JACHTHAVEN BIESBOSCH Manager: Renate Ilmer Nieuwe Jachthaven 54924 BA, Drimmelen, NL T: +31 (0)162 682249 E: info@jachthavenbiesbosch.nl W: www.jachthavenbiesbosch.nl

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: marinadistabia@mdlmarinas. co.uk W: www.marinadistabia.com

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KARPAZ GATE MARINA Harbour Master: Deniz Akaltan PO Box 12, Yeni Erenköy, Iskele North Cyprus, Via Mersin 10, Turkey T: +90 533 833 7878 E: info@karpazbay.com W: www.karpazbay.com

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THE CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS

We have all come to expect continuing upgrades to our existing marinas, but there is one due to open next year that is purpose-built and starting from a position of excellence, Royal Wharf Edinburgh Marina.

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he state-of-the-art Royal Wharf Edinburgh Marina, operated by Camper and Nicholson, will include a new 800sq.m office with shop and bistro, and a separate boatyard, all of which have been specified to exceed the 5 Gold Anchor rating of The Yacht Harbour Association.

The 373-berth marina, located less than two-and-a-half miles from Edinburgh’s city centre and under eight from its international airport, will have 24/7 access at all tides and offer views over the Firth of Forth.

With many boaters tending to sail the west coast of Scotland and visit the stunning Hebrides, this marina will open up the east coast to sailors as never before.

REGENERATION

The £500m development comprises 50 acres of land and is part of the regeneration of Granton Harbour.

However the development is more than just a marina; there is a new Hyatt Regency spa and conference hotel which will sit alongside restaurants and apartments, as well as the Royal Wharf Living for Retirement with 106 apartments designed for the over 55s with 24-hour concierge service, secure parking, shops and a medical centre.

The developer has revealed that the marina’s clubhouse, which will be a purpose-built yachting and entertainment facility, is to include a 100-cover bistro and bar, with outdoor terraces overlooking the water. It will offer a 12-person private dining or meeting room and a 50-person function

and dining space, which will also have outside seating.

Round the clock security and fully serviced berths bring all the convenience of a very modern marina. In addition to a chandlery and shop, berth holders and day visitors will have access to fully equipped changing rooms with lockers, showers and laundry facilities.

Yacht owners and visitors will be able to benefit from on board food and drink, concierge services, as well as access to the hotel spa and gym.

The marina will be connected by road, tram and water. The Forth Bridge, a World Heritage site overlooking the Firth of Forth, is just minutes away. Once completed, a new tram extension from the city centre will provide easy access to the area with a dedicated stop right outside the new development.

Berth holders will not only be able to enjoy a short journey into Edinburgh Old and New Towns, but will also have the benefit of stunning views across to the Kingdom of Fife.

FACILITIES

MARINA LIVING

The new marina will form the centrepiece of the Edinburgh Marina development, which will see the creation of more than 1,850 new homes, while the marina development itself is expected to create 800 new jobs for the area.

The Royal Wharf apartments range from one to three bedrooms and start at £390,000 with penthouses costing over £1m. There is a show home demonstrating the level of quality throughout the development, including Neptune kitchens, VitrA bathrooms and Hamilton Litestat lighting and power controls.

Edinburgh Marina director and developer, Kevin Fawcett, said: “We have had exceedingly high levels of interest from a full spectrum of boat owners and yachting enthusiasts, from existing and future Edinburgh and Edinburgh Marina residents, casual sailors and those who would like to use the marina as a base for long-distance journeys.”

“The opportunity to dock at a 5 Golden Anchor Marina that rivals those on the west coast of Scotland and beyond is

n 24/7 – fully accessible at all states of tide. n 373 fully serviced pontoon berths for boats up to 45m LOA n Dedicated visitor berths n Separate dry berthing n Extensive and fully equipped boatyard n Free high speed WiFi n Fuel berth n Walk-ashore access to and from all berths n Stunning boathouse with bistro n Chandlery n On demand, on board food and beverage service n Concierge service n Preferential rates at the adjacent Edinburgh Marina Spa and Conference Hotel n Wellness centre n Dedicated secure parking with electric charging points n Dedicated storage units for yachtsmen n 24-hour private security n Laundry services n Waste disposal and recycling n Black and grey water disposal a prime motivator for those reserving berths and we expect further interest as more homes are released for sale.”

The Royal Wharf construction should be completed in 2021, with the marina opening in 2020.

The developers are taking bookings for berths now, and you can reserve one from just £250. Contact the marina on 0131 652 7313.

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TIPTREE TIPPLE From Tiptree jam to Tiptree tipple, we take a look at fruity specialities from Essex.

WILKIN & Sons Ltd are the makers of the worldfamous Tiptree jams, the company dating back to 1700 with a Royal Warrant for their jams granted in 1911.

It also produces a range of fruit-based liqueurs and has recently added English Spiced Rum. This prompted me to take a look at the selection at my local Sainsbury’s and I found it extensive.

Tiptree village sits in the triangle between Maldon, Chelmsford and West Mersea in Essex, and the fruits for their raspberry, strawberry and other fruit preserves are all grown locally, mostly on their own farms.

The spirit for the liqueurs is made by the English Spirit company in nearby Great Yeldham, a few miles north of Chelmsford, in the heart of a pretty part of north Essex countryside. This is a specialised, small batch distillery making its own range of artisanal spirits like raspberry, limon (sic) and rhubarb gins, and bespoke spirits for others including English 4 7 3 vodka and English spiced rum for Tiptree.

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The vodka and spiced rum liqueurs are in 35cl bottles at 28 per cent abv, £18 each at Sainsbury’s.

There is also a neat variety gift pack of four different 5cl fruit liqueurs, also £18.

A fun novelty is a range of these miniatures packed inside the iconic Wilkin & Sons empty jam jar. The idea is to use the jam jar as the drinking vessel, fill it with ice, add the miniature and top it up with a fizzy mixer. For example, Tiptree suggests adding prosecco to the blackcurrant liqueur for a sparkling Kir Royale. The jam jar including the miniature costs £6.

And finally - for now, as I am sure Tiptree will keep inventing the Tiptree Tipsy Conserves. “Perfect for breakfast in bed,” says Tiptree. The three bottle gift set of orange and malt whisky marmalade, apricot and armagnac and strawberry and 6 8 6 4 5 1 9 2 champagne preserves is £9.

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Picpoul was awarded its own AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) in 2013. It must be made from the white Piquepoul grape, a small oval shaped grape that was possibly planted by the Romans and is grown in France’s LanguedocRoussillon region, running down from the southern Alps to the Mediterranean coast at Sète.

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and preserves and running the on-site shop and a dozen tea shops around Essex and Suffolk.

There is a very picturesque one beside the lock at Heybridge basin, on the other side of the river Blackwater a mile or so from Maldon.

Go to www.tiptree.com for the whole range and more.

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