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BRITAIN’S MOST READ WATERFRONT NEWSPAPER A German SC250 bomb was found in the excavator head of a barge dredging Portsmouth Harbour as part of infrastructure upgrades taking place in readiness for the arrival of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, this spring. It follows the discovery of several devices in the harbour since work began in September.

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Team Principal and skipper Sir Ben Ainslie visits a Sumo Wrestling Stable. Image: Lloyd Images

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RITA PREPARES FOR CUP RACING Land Rover BAR launch the America’s Cup Race Boat R1.

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THE ambitions of Land Rover BAR to win the 35th America’s Cup – and bring the trophy back home to Britain after 166 years – took a step forward with the launch and christening of their America’s Cup Class race boat, Rita, in Bermuda.

The matt black boat represents the combined efforts across three years of the now 120-strong team and their partners.

After the launch of four test boats, 85,000 hours of design and build, on the water testing and painstaking construction, the team has seen its efforts crystallised in the boat code-named R1.

Team Principal Sir Ben Ainslie, wife Georgie and daughter Bellatrix.

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Sir Ben Ainslie’s wife Georgie and baby daughter Bellatrix appropriately smashed a bottle of English sparkling Nyetimber wine to christen Land Rover BAR’s race boat Rita – the name carried by all 19 of Ben’s previous Olympic and world championship winning boats.

The team will continue with their intensive testing and development programme, which will now include ‘inhouse’ racing against their test boat T3.

In a few months, in Bermuda, the 21st British Challenger for the America’s Cup will race on a tightly defined course of just a few miles at speeds that could reach 60mph.

There will be just six men on board, the boat will fly over the surface supported by high-tech hydrofoils, and while there will be just 67m of rope on board, there will be 130m of hydraulic pipes and over 1,200m of electronic and electrical cabling connecting 190 sensors and four video cameras – all in a 15m boat.

This is no longer just about naval architecture; the design and engineering war is fought on all fronts: systems, electronics, hydraulics, computers and software.

Sir Ben Ainslie, Land Rover BAR Team Principal and Skipper, said: “It is a great moment to see our AC50 Race boat hit the water in Bermuda. We are a start-up team, and we had to build not just the boat but the design and engineering team, the facilities and the processes to get to this point today.

“There are just a few months before the racing starts at the end of May, and we will be working very hard on the final development and testing of this boat to make sure we are ready for the racing.”

Richard Hopkirk, Land Rover BAR Engineering Manager, said: “We believe this is the most sophisticated and best prepared British challenger, with a total campaign design effort of 50,000 hours and a construction effort of 35,000 hours for Rita.”

11th Hour Racing Co-Founder Wendy Schmidt has also opened the 11th Hour Racing Exploration Zone at the team’s base in Bermuda. This dedicated educational space brings to life critical topics around ocean health, sustainability, innovation and technology, with a series of creative displays.

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TALL SHIPS TRAINEES EXCITED TO SAIL AWAY STUDENTS from Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy in Eltham will be among the Tall Ships Sail Trainees taking part in the Rendez-vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta in April after a former pupil sponsored five places.

The group will act as crew on board Tall Ships travelling to Sines, Portugal on a 15-night voyage, organised by Sail Training International. It will be the first phase of a trip that will eventually sail on to Quebec in Canada, to mark the 150th anniversary

of the Canadian Confederation.

The youngsters will take part in the Grand Parade of Sail at the end of the free Tall Ships 2017 festival taking place during the Easter weekend, 13 - 16 April.

In total 50 youngsters from the Royal Borough of Greenwich are being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to sail on a Tall Ship as part of the major transatlantic race. www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/tallships2017

NO MORE MEDALS

Although there had been discussions about adding an eleventh Olympic medal for sailing, Kim Andersen, President of World Sailing, has now said it is unlikely: “The Olympic Games are always a highlight for sailing. However, on the prospect of an eleventh medal for our sport in Tokyo, it has become clear that there is a rather minimal chance of this medal being allocated to us.”

HARBOUR RIB RESCUE

Volunteer crews from Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service, an independent lifeboat station, were called out to a safety boat in trouble just outside Portsmouth Harbour.

The vessel was acting as safety cover to three sailing dinghies – all double manned by students – and was unable to carry out its duties after its engine stopped. The RIB and dinghies were escorted across the harbour to Camber Dock, Old Portsmouth, where they were all recovered back to shore.

MENDI MEMORIAL

Princess Anne attended a memorial ceremony in Southampton for more than 600 men who died in the sinking of the SS Mendi 100 years ago off the Isle of Wight. The ship was hit by the cargo steamship SS Darro in thick fog.

BOAT CHAOS ON ROAD

A boat caused chaos on a major Essex road when it fell of its trailer.

The incident occurred on the A12 near Colchester when Shona Mae came off the back of a four-wheeled trailer and came to rest on its keel.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service said nobody was hurt.

DOWN AND OUT

Australian Shane Freeman has had to abandon his Golden Globe Race dreams after his yacht, Mushka, was knocked down and dismasted 300nm west of Chile. Shane was on his way to the race’s start line in the UK on his Tradewind 35 class yacht at the time of the incident.

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By Jane Hyde Image: Paul Wyeth

IT seems incredible that the consequences of bombs from World War II are still being felt 72 years after the war ended, but for those who live in the Solent area they remain a danger as unexploded WWII bombs continue to be discovered both on and off shore.

With the dredging of Portsmouth Harbour in readiness for the arrival of HMS Elizabeth a number of devices have been discovered, but fortunately, so far, they have been dealt with swiftly and safely, albeit with some necessary disruption to those living and working locally.

David Henshall takes a look at the fascinating story behind why so many of these bombs are being found in this area on page 6.

This month in All at Sea we have been focusing on training and getting into sailing, and so if you are new to boating or are looking to further your training we have plenty of information for you.

On page 32 the RYA advises how you can find the right course and suggests a number of entry level RYA courses, while on page 31 we spotlight dinghy sailing, the place where so many start their boating.

Let us know which courses you take this year and, of course, what you think of them.

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the end) was Gavin Reid who, before taking part in the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race, had no sailing experience.

After swimming to the assistance of a yacht in distress during the race he went on to win YJA Yachtsman of the Year. Find out more about the dramatic rescue in this issue’s Q&A with Gavin.

At the time of writing it is still very cold outside and I am desperate for the warmer weather to arrive.

So desperate, in fact, that we have booked a holiday to warmer climes in April. If you are still deciding where to go this year take a look at the holiday news on page 21.

With so many holidays to choose from we spotlight just a few that we think you will enjoy, so check out the websites listed on the page to discover more trip ideas for you and your family.

Wherever you decide to go on holiday this year, we would love to see your best photos in our Photo of the Month page. We get lots of photos taken around the UK coast, so it would be great to see some taken abroad too.

Remember, March is when the clocks change, the evenings get lighter and spring is definitely here. All good reasons to spend more time afloat.

Jane Hyde editor@allatsea.co.uk

L to R : The Queen’s Cup, The King George International Cup and the RYS King’s Cup 1920.

TRIPLE CROWN ANNOUNCED FOR COWES WEEK

COWES Week Ltd has announced the introduction of a big boat race series, the Cowes Week Triple Crown.

The Triple Crown will be a regatta within a regatta. It will be open to large IRC rated racing boats of at least 20m LOA with a minimum TCC of 1.500 and up to 36m LOA. A series of three races will take place on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of Cowes Week, with the final race

being an Around the Island Race, giving participating boats the opportunity to mount record-breaking circumnavigation attempts. With a potentially wide range of boats expected to enter, from out-and-out racing boats to cruiser-racers, three classes will compete: Maxi-Racer Class; CruiserRacer Class and an Ocean-Racer Class.

Three of the sailing world’s most historic and prestigious trophies will be awarded to the three classes: The Image: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

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Queen’s Cup, presented to the Royal Southampton Yacht Club by Queen Victoria in 1897; The King George V International Cup (also known as the White Heather Cup) from the Royal Thames Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron’s King’s Cup 1920 ,which was presented by King George V in 1920 for a race for yachts exceeding 100 tons.

The overall winner of the three races will then be presented with the Triple Crown trophy.

The inaugural event coincides with the Fastnet, and with the 100ft limit being relaxed on monohulls for the Fastnet, it is anticipated that many big boat owners will look to participate in both events.

CWL Regatta Director Phil Hagen said: “Cowes has a long history of hosting prestigious yacht races, and with an increasing number of large racing yachts competing for the world’s top prizes, we felt it was the right time to incorporate them into Cowes Week.

“The starts will be a magnificent sight as they launch the day’s racing from Tuesday to Thursday.” www.cowesweek.co.uk

HMS DRAGON IN DRAMATIC ATLANTIC OCEAN RESCUE THE crew of Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon rescued 14 sailors in treacherous weather conditions after a racing yacht suffered damage in the Atlantic Ocean.

HMS Dragon was diverted 500 miles away from a routine task to provide life-saving assistance to the crew of the 60ft Clyde Challenger racing yacht.

The yacht had left the Azores on 5 February and was bound for the UK when it suffered significant damage following days of strong winds and heavy seas.

The boat’s skipper, Roy Graham, told the Press Association: “We lost our mast and the rigging, that was the

problem. We got hit with a rogue wave coming in the opposite direction. It hit us and knocked us over and dragged the crosstrees into the water, which dragged the mast into the water and snapped it at deck level.”

Petty Officer Max Grosse, the Chief Bosun’s Mate on board HMS Dragon, said: “When we arrived on scene it was clear the yacht had lost its mast and looked in a pretty desperate state after nearly 48 hours drifting in the challenging conditions.

“Once safely on board HMS Dragon the relieved crew were given medical attention, hot food and the opportunity to call loved ones at home.”

Image: L(PHOT) Dave Jenkins, Royal Navy. © UK Crown Copyright 2017

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NEWS SNAPS TASTE OF THE SOUTH

Taste of the South is a new food, drink and produce festival coming to Dorset from 19 - 21 May and has been created in association with the weeklong Poole Maritime Festival taking place from 15 - 21 May. www.tastesouth.events

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HELLY’S HIGG INDEX

Helly Hansen has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and will use the group’s sustainability measurement tool, the Higg Index, to drive environmental responsibility across its supply chain. Helly Hansen will also contribute data and resources to support the Higg Index.

A SHOW WINNER?

The team who looks after the logistics and behind the scenes organisation of the London Boat Show and Southampton Boat Show is in the running to be named Operations Team of the Year in the Exhibition News Awards. British Marine Boat Shows has been shortlisted for the smooth running of both shows despite the complexities involved, including the building of an entire site at Southampton and the moving of vast and expensive yachts in limited timescales at ExCeL, London. The winner will be announced on 30 March.

Despite the very brisk conditions in the Solent the Portsmouth based Royal Navy Southern Diving Unit 2 work to prepare the unexploded bomb for a controlled explosion. Image: © Crown Copyright 2013/Defence Imagery MOD

Divers from the Royal Navy’s Portsmouth-based Southern Diving Unit 2 towed the German SC250 bomb away from the harbour, lowered it to the seabed and planted explosive charges for a controlled detonation.

Captain Roger Readwin, the Royal Navy’s Captain Mine Warfare, Diving and Fishery Protection, said: “These bombs are still dangerous despite being several decades old and sitting at the bottom of the seabed for such a long time. We are naturally seeing more of these sort of call-outs due to the dredging works that are taking place for the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.”

30 UNDER 30

Tamsin Mulcahy, 25, has been crowned one of the first ever winners of Cornwall 30 Under 30, a scheme which highlights the region’s brightest young talents.

Tamsin is Operations Manager at Turn to Starboard, a Falmouth charity helping military personnel affected by operations to gain sailing qualifications to help start new careers.

FAST PARTNERS

Henri Lloyd has announced a threeyear partnership with the FAST40+ Class. As well as bespoke crew kit packages, all FAST40+Class crew will benefit from the Henri Lloyd FAST40+Class Privilege Club. In addition, Henri Lloyd will bestow a perpetual trophy for the 2017 FAST40+ Race Circuit.

STELLA BROKERAGE

Stella Maris Yachting has established an in-house brokerage. Richard Reis, senior yacht broker, said: “We guide the buyer to the right yacht for their intended purpose, and we are there to provide support once the purchase has taken place. SMY can guide the buyer through the buying process and restore the yacht to an exceptional standard of readiness for sailing, while helping the owner become familiar with every aspect of management and maintenance.”

EXTREME CLOTHES

The Extreme Sailing Series™ has established a new partnership with Zhik. In a five-year deal Zhik, which specialises in technical sailing apparel, is the official clothing partner to the series, which sees some of the world’s top sailors racing hydro-foiling GC32 catamarans on short-courses close to the shore. The 2017 Extreme Sailing Series season got underway on 8 March in Muscat, Oman. www.extremesailingseries.com

Any thoughts that the security measures taken were an over reaction were soon dispelled when the bomb was detonated out in the Solent. Image: © Crown Copyright 2013/Defence Imagery MOD

FROM COVER... Royal Navy bomb disposal experts detonated another unexploded Second World War bomb after it was dredged up from the bottom of Portsmouth Harbour.

Dredging operations are currently under way to deepen the main channel used by shipping in Portsmouth by one metre in preparation for the arrival of the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers – HMS Queen Elizabeth and, later, HMS Prince of Wales.

Millions of pounds have been spent on works to prepare Portsmouth Naval Base. New power facilities are being built, navigational aids installed and jetties upgraded to take the carriers alongside.

In this latest incident at Portsmouth the Royal Navy bomb disposal team had to deal with a 500lb wartime device. The entrance to Portsmouth Harbour was closed while the bomb disposal team assessed the safest way of removing the device.

All ferries were stopped and trains between Portsmouth and Southsea station and Portsmouth Harbour were suspended. There were also extensive road closures in the area, affecting access to Gunwharf Quays. Local residents were advised by Hampshire Constabulary to stay in their homes, open the windows and move away from the outer walls.

With Portsmouth being blitzed so badly it was referred to as ‘another Coventry’.

The dredging works have led to the discovery of bombs that would otherwise probably have stayed at the bottom of the harbour, but what is the story behind these devices?

With Portsmouth being the home of the Royal Navy and with Gosport’s Fort Blockhouse/HMS Dolphin being home to the Submarine Service, it was only to be expected that at some point in WWII the Luftwaffe would throw all their weight against the harbour.

On the night of the 10 January 1941 the first of more than 300 German bombers plastered the city with high explosive incendiaries and soon large areas were ablaze.

At this point it was enough to illuminate the Isle of Wight and Solent, and as the city burned, it provided a beacon for the following waves of attackers.

With the water mains fractured and useless, eyewitnesses would refer to Portsmouth as being a ‘sea of flame’. By the time the six-and-a-half hour ordeal was over, the glow from Portsmouth could be clearly seen in the sky – from the coast of France. With Portsmouth being blitzed so badly it was referred to as ‘another Coventry’.

However, the pain suffered by Portsmouth could have been a great deal worse as a conservative opinion from the Imperial War Museum suggests that a tenth of all the bombs dropped failed to explode. Some

landed on the ground, burying themselves deep into the soil, whilst others landed in the water around the coast. However, the fact that many have lain there undiscovered for 75 years does not mean that the danger has past.

Worryingly, it seems that the opposite might be true as the initial impact after dropping might well have left the bombs in an unstable condition. Some had clockwork time delay fuses that had stopped working but could easily be restarted by the action of being uncovered.

It is only to be expected that in addition to the damage done, there would be a high number of UXBs, ‘unexploded bombs’.

These come to light on a fairly regular basis as new redevelopments take place, but for the harbour, the work needed to prepare Portsmouth for the carriers has seen a marked increase in the incidence of potentially dangerous ordinance being found.

Luckily, just up at the top of the harbour, on Horsea Island, the Royal Navy operates the Fleet Diving Squadron, who in addition to their normal underwater engineering duties, operate an advanced unit for bomb disposal.

In a normal year they can be called upon some 450 times and operate on a 24x7x365 basis as they expect a ‘shout’ every 18 hours or so. Despite their rapid response and professionalism, once a bomb is discovered, their primary concern is safety first.

For Portsmouth and the surrounding area, this can see road closures, trains and ferries suspended and, on occasion, the shopping centre at Gunwharf Quays evacuated. This is done with good reason, for in Germany in 2014 a construction worker was killed when his digger struck an unexploded British bomb, setting it off.

As building work in the city continues and the dredging in the harbour scours out the seabed to make way for the carriers, the likehood is that we will be seeing more of the Royal Navy’s Southern Diving Unit 2, as they gingerly move their dangerous cargo out into the deeper water areas of the Solent, where the bombs can be destroyed with a controlled explosion.

We may well moan about the disruption to travel and plans, but with each bomb found, it is a telling reminder of when Portsmouth was set ablaze.

Watch the video of the bomb being detonated on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/allatseanewspaper

CONGRATULATIONS YOUR MAJESTY THE Royal Navy fired a 21-gun salute in Portsmouth to mark the 65th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne.

The Queen made history by becoming the first British monarch to reach their Sapphire Jubilee.

Manning the guns at South Railway Jetty, overlooking the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, was a specialist team led by Warrant Officer 1 Lee Hendricks. Together with six of his staff, they fired off the 21-gun salute in front of members of the public who had gathered on the deck of HMS Warrior nearby.

“This was my first time firing the guns for a Royal Salute,” said Able Seaman Gunner Carl Murray, from HMS Collingwood’s close range section.

“It is a very proud moment for me to be part of this historic occasion and I will remember it for a long time to come.”

Image: © UK Crown Copyright 2017

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World Sailing’s headquarters will relocate from Southampton to central London this summer. The selection of London comes after an evaluation process of possible locations, including Southampton, Barcelona and Winchester, undertaken since the election of a new President and Board of Directors in November. World Sailing has been based in Southampton for the past 20 years but the organisation’s roots, and its predecessors, the IYRU and ISAF, had been based in London since its formation in 1907.

NO MORE NACRA

Sailing World Cup gold in Miami brought mixed emotions for Rio Olympians Ben Saxton and Nicola Groves, who are to end their Nacra 17 campaign after two successful years together. Nicola has been offered a six-month internship at a London investment bank, so will be taking a break from the Olympic campaign trail while she gains new skills and experiences. Ben will look to establish a campaign with a new crew working towards Tokyo 2020, as the Nacra 17 transitions to a foiling boat later this year.

NEW WORLD RECORD

The Southampton Boat Show is celebrating after Guinness World Records confirmed that organisers of last year’s show, together with hundreds of visitors and exhibitors, have successfully beaten the world record for the largest human image of a boat.

The previous record of 323 participants was smashed by a total of 370 boat show visitors. Following the record attempt on 24 September, British Marine Boat Shows sent evidence and footage to Guinness World Records for it to be officially verified as a new record.

Michael Enser, Head of Marketing at British Marine Boat Shows, said: “It is great to have this world record recognised and verified by Guinness World Records. Congratulations and thanks to all those visitors and exhibitors who participated in creating the largest human image of a boat and are officially record breakers.”

This year’s Southampton Boat Show takes place on 15 – 24 September. Head to the All at Sea online news page to watch the video about how the record happened. allatsea.co.uk/news www.southamptonboatshow.com

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SOUTHAMPTON SAILING WEEK MORE than 150 school children will get the chance to try sailing this spring when the first ever Southampton Sailing Week takes place.

Organisers hope to get more local people on to the water by giving young people the opportunity to dip their toes into the sport of sailing.

Six free taster sessions will be held at Southampton Water Activities Centre from 24 - 29 May for schools within the Southampton postcode area.

Cllr Darren Paffey, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills at Southampton City Council, said: “Southampton is one of the world’s most famous maritime cities, and we are fortunate to have the Solent on our doorstep. This initiative will help to inspire young people from all walks of life to get out onto the water, encouraging them to be active, ambitious and try new things.

“There is real excitement building around the city about Southampton Sailing Week, so I encourage all schools to sign up so they can be part of this fantastic experience.”

In further Southampton Sailing Week news, Sunsail has thrown its support behind the event as an official event partner. Sunsail will run sailing taster days at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina, giving newcomers a chance to learn under the guidance of its sailing school instructors.

To book a place on one of Sunsail’s oneday taster courses email sailing.schools@ sunsail.com.

The company is also the title sponsor of the week’s corporate challenge, which will see businesses from across the Solent and beyond battle it out on the water for victory. Sunsail’s matched fleet of Beneteau First 40s will take part in the Sunsail Corporate Challenge.

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CROWDS GATHER TO WELCOME ALEX ALEX Thomson was welcomed home to Gosport by crowds of people who gathered to celebrate the sailor’s record-breaking effort in the Vendée Globe.

Alex finished second in the solo, non-stop, race around the world, crossing the finish line on 20 January after racing for 74 days, 19 hours and 35 minutes. In doing so Alex became the fastest Brit to ever sail solo around the world in a monohull.

As well as breaking his previous around the world race record of 80 days, Alex has matched Dame Ellen MacArthur’s second place finish, which she achieved in the 2001 edition.

Many boats joined Alex in a Parade of Sail, commencing in the Solent and travelling through Portsmouth Harbour before berthing Alex’s racing yacht, HUGO BOSS, at the Gosport Ferry Terminal.

Image: Lloyd Images

Alex was welcomed ashore by the Mayor of Gosport for a civic reception, as well as answering questions from the crowd of fans.

Alex said: “I am always overwhelmed by the support I receive from my local community, but today has been particularly special. I am truly honoured that these crowds came out to celebrate not only my achievement, but also the work of my team both before and during the race. Today is as much a day for them as it is for me and it is something none of us will ever forget.”

The 2016-17 edition of the Vendée Globe, which takes place every four years, began on 6 November when Alex, alongside 28 fellow skippers, set sail from Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The race was won by Frenchman Armel Le Cleac’h who sealed victory on 19 January, finishing just 15 hours, 59 minutes and 29 seconds ahead of Alex.

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NEWS SNAPS GOSPORT PURSUIT

The 2017 edition of this fun and frantic chase around the Solent, under the auspices of Gosport Marine Scene, takes place on 10 June.

The rules require that the vessel is capable of sailing from Gilkicker to the Nab and back. To enter go to gosportmarinescene.com/events/ gosport-charity-pursuit-2017/

BRAND REDESIGN

BRITISH MOTOR YACHT SHOW FAIRLINE, Princess and Sunseeker are once more set to join together with Premier Marinas Swanwick to present the British Motor Yacht Show 2017.

The show will feature a world first for Princess, a line-up of new Sunseekers and a sneak preview of a new Fairline to be launched at Cannes.

Princess Motor Yacht Sales will unveil the Princess 62 as well as showing the Princess S60 Sports Yacht.

Sunseeker Southampton will showcase six new boats, ranging from 50ft sports cruisers through to an 86ft flybridge vessel. The line-up is also due to include the Sunseeker Manhattan 52 and the new Sunseeker Manhattan 66, launched at the London Boat Show.

Fairline Yachts will display its new Squadron 53, alongside its immersive VR experience that allows visitors to virtually ‘walk around’ the Targa 63 GTO, set to be launched at Cannes Yachting Festival.

Plus, for Fairline enthusiasts there is the opportunity to pick up a piece of history in the form of Fairline’s beautiful, limited edition, hardback brand book.

Alongside big British boat brands this boutique show attracts leading engine manufacturers and luxury car brands.

The show will open at Swanwick Marina on 19 May and will run through to 21 May. www.britishmotoryachtshow.com

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A redesign of the Raymarine brand including a new logo, icon and tagline, Simply Superior, has been unveiled.

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The World Sailing Speed Council has ratified a new solo round the world record. Sailing the 31m trimaran Sodebo Ultim’, Thomas Coville (FRA) completed the 21,600nm course in an elapsed time of 49d 3h 4m 28s.

Coville beat the previous record set by Francis Joyon (FRA) in 2008.

Coville travelled so fast that not only was it the quickest solo trip around the world, but the third-fastest journey round the world in any sailing boat.

ONE of the largest wooden tall ships still in commission is heading to Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour for a three-week visit this spring.

Kaskelot is a three-masted barque and was a huge hit when she last sailed into Britain’s Ocean City two years ago to berth in Sutton Harbour.

This year, the sailing ship will be berthed alongside Quay Road from 21 April - 15 May, and will be open for visitors to step aboard and explore the wooden decks and extensive cargo hold.

There will also be a Ship to Shore arts and craft market with stalls both on board Kaskelot and on the

harbourside on 30 April, including family entertainment and live music.

During Plymouth Pirate Weekend, Kaskelot will offer specially designed hands-on sail training family sessions.

Kaskelot was originally built in Denmark in 1948 and once worked as a support vessel for Danish fisheries in the Faroe Islands.

More recently the barque has become famous having appeared in many Hollywood films and TV dramas such as Cutthroat Island, Longitude and David Copperfield. www.visitsuttonharbour.co.uk www.facebook.com/svkaskelot

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OKTOBERFEST COMES TO BEMBRIDGE

THERE is a new event to be held at Duver Marina on 23 September, to coincide with the Bembridge Harbour Food Festival weekend and Isle of Wight Day. Taking inspiration from the tradition of German beer festivals, this Oktoberfest will have a distinctly island flavour, featuring locally produced and sourced food, beers and ales. There will also be music from local band Folklore from 6pm. Tickets will be available from the harbour website from April.

Other events taking place at Duver this year include Jazz on the Quay, featuring old-time gypsy jazz from Cat Skelington and island favourites The Unity Stomper, on 10 June.

Bembridge Harbour Family Fun Weekend takes place over 28 – 30 July.

Now in its fifth year, it will include regulars like the great Bembridge paper boat race, beach games, crabbing and best decorated boat competitions and also a harbour fireworks display. www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk / bembridgefestivals.co.uk

HMS MERSEY IS BACK IN PORTSMOUTH

ROYAL Navy patrol ship HMS Mersey is back home in Portsmouth after spending 13 months supporting efforts to tackle people trafficking and drug smuggling.

Families and friends of those on board lined the jetty side, accompanied by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth, to welcome their loved ones home.

The ship provided security and reassurance to the UK’s overseas territories, helped seize £12m of cocaine off the coast of Nicaragua and spent six months working under the command of NATO helping counter the migration crisis.

Mersey worked closely with the UK Border Force, EU coastguard agencies and other NATO forces to assist with the monitoring of people trafficking and migration. Her main mission was to observe and report people making dangerous crossings so they could be escorted to safety.

During her deployment, Mersey sailed 48,000 miles and visited 32 ports in 19 countries across three continents.

NEWS SNAPS HMS TRINCOMALEE

HMS Trincomalee, the world’s oldest warship still afloat, is planning to kickstart its bicentenary celebrations with the launch of a new display on board the historic ship. The HMS Trincomalee Trust is hoping to raise £500 through crowdfunding for its Eliza Bunt display. Eliza was the first female passenger to travel on the ship and recorded her journey while on board. Donate through the JustGiving page: http://bit.ly/2km0hzv

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Ancasta, Prestige’s largest UK dealer, has unveiled plans for the Prestige 460, which will launch at Cannes Yachting Festival in September.

Powered by twin Volvo IPS500 or IPS600 engines, which allow for better efficiency and easy handling, the new Prestige 460 will take over the hull lines of the Prestige 450.

Ahead of the start of October’s Volvo Ocean Race, Dongfeng Race Team are the first team to take delivery of their newly-refitted Volvo Ocean 65.

The handover marked the formal beginning of the Chinese team’s second consecutive campaign.

Having been through a re-fit process worth around one million euros, the boat now features a new colour scheme and branding, alongside kit consisting of over 500 items across sails, deck gear, electronics and a new media and navigation station.

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NEWS SNAPS PANERIA CHALLENGE The new season of Officine Panerai’s vintage yacht races is on the way with a calendar full of events devoted to historic yachts. The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge kicks off in April with the classic Caribbean event in Antigua. See the All at Sea online events guide for the complete list of races. www.allatsea.co.uk

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Drew Marine Signal & Safety is sponsoring adventurer Lia Ditton and her ‘Yo! Row’ expedition for 2018, when she attempts to become the first woman to row the North Pacific Ocean solo. The company will provide Lia with a selection of vital distress signals.

At 36, Lia has a vast amount of experience, having sailed the equivalent of eight laps of the globe – rowing the Atlantic as part of a pair in 2010 and being the only woman to finish the solo transAtlantic sailboat race in 2005.

POWER AWARDS

250 racers, supporters, friends and family celebrated the success of British Powerboat Racing across the sport’s many disciplines at the RYA Powerboat Racing awards ceremony. 33 awards were presented to powerboat racers who, last year, clinched many British, European, World and Speed records. Awards were also given to some younger racers on the circuit.

For the full list of winners see the All at Sea online news pages. www.allatsea.co.uk

TAKING TO THE WATER WITH BACCHUS THE Volvo Ocean Race will celebrate 45 years of history with a Legends Race on the final leg of the 2017-18 edition from Gothenburg to The Hague.

Any yacht to have featured in the Whitbread Round the World Race or Volvo Ocean Race, dating back to 1973 - 74, will be welcome to join the 2018 Legends Race. The plan is to include a Maxi class, a Volvo Ocean 60 class and Open class.

The race will be run over the same course, and around the same time, as the closing leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017 - 18, which starts from Gothenburg on 21 June.

Tracy Edwards MBE, who skippered the all-female Maiden team to two leg victories in their class in the 1989 - 90 race, is planning to reunite her crew and the boat for the 2018 race.

Tracy said: “Maiden was found in a sad state a few years ago in the Seychelles and since then I have been working very hard to get her back, restore her and get her back in her former glory again.

“She will shortly be shipped back to the UK for a renovation program and our aim is the gather the original all-female crew from 1989-90 and compete in the new Legends Race 2018.”

BACCHUS Yachting & Sea School is a new RYA Training Centre and Shorebased Classroom for Gosport and Portsmouth Harbour, in the heart of Haslar Marina.

Gemma, Colin and Lloyd, from the centre, all have a background of leisure boating with a wealth of experience afloat, ranging from large yachts to powerboats.

Sailing and boating is their passion and something they want to pass on in all the activities at the school. Their dedicated classroom has a range of equipment and training aids to complement the RYA range of shorebased courses. Within the centre they have a real diesel engine, CPR manikins and ICOM training VHF sets.

On the water they offer RYA training from Start Yachting to Yachtmaster™. RYA Powerboat training can be delivered on

their Ribeye boat. In addition they offer own boat tuition.

A luxury Legend 33 yacht complements the charter side from Bacchus Yachting.

Specifically targeted at families and couples, their Simply Charter offers an allinclusive package.

As well as courses, Bacchus Yachting are keen to promote access to sailing, allowing easy ways to get out on the water, with their range of sailing cub evening activities, sailing adventures to idyllic areas, ladies days and fast adrenalin days combining different craft. www.bacchusyachting.co.uk We have lots more information about training this month including a beginners’ guide to dinghies on page 31 and advice from the RYA on page 32.

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NEWS SNAPS THIRTEENTH TRANSAT The 13th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre will kick off on 28 October around the Bassin Paul Vatine in Le Havre, with a week of festivities that will mark the 500th anniversary of this maritime city. On 5 November the competing skippers will cross the start line heading to the coffee port of Salvador in the state of Bahia in Brazil.

SEA FISHING SHOP

There is a new sea fishing tackle shop on Hayling Island called Micks Sea Fishing Tackle. Mick Abbot will be selling all you need for sea fishing including the top brands. Pop into the shop at Eastoke Corner or call 02392 175349.

WOMEN WELCOMED

UKSA has welcomed six women on to the first phase of their Professional Yacht Cadetship for 2016/2017 – the highest number of women since the flagship course began in 2006.

UKSA are particularly pleased as the superyacht industry has typically been perceived as male dominated. www.uksa.org

ROUND THE ISLAND RACE’S SPONSOR CLOUDY Bay has been announced as the Presenting Sponsor of the Round the Island Race™ which is now known as ‘The Round the Island Race™ in association with Cloudy Bay’.

Robin Aisher, Admiral of the Island Sailing Club, said: “We are all delighted with this new partnership and are looking forward to delivering the Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay on 1 July!

“There is a steady level of entries already coming in and this very positive news, will, I am sure, provide a further boost to our competitor numbers this year.”

Commenting for Cloudy Bay, Julie Nollet, Marketing Director of Möet Hennessy UK said: “Cloudy Bay is delighted to be partnering with the Round the Island Race, not just for the excitement and adventure that the race is known for, but also for all the

natural connections that happen around it.

“Whether on shore to see the yachts go by from a perfect vantage point or afloat with the crew, sharing stories and building friendships, these are the great moments which bring #comesailaway to life.”

Cloudy Bay Brand Ambassador Ben Fogle will be competing in this year’s race on board the Farr 52 Cloudy Bay and will also be the on-stage VIP guest at the pre-race press conference in Cowes the day before.

This famous annual yacht race regularly attracts entries exceeding 1,500 yachts and upwards of 12,000 sailors racing the 50nm westabout course around the Isle of Wight, starting and finishing in Cowes.

Standard entries are now open: www.rtir.me/entries www.roundtheisland.org.uk

Ben Fogle, Brand Ambassador for Cloudy Bay, will compete in this year’s Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay. Image: Cloudy Bay / Jack Watson

The Brighton Boat Show takes place from 1 – 2 April. Image: Burlison Photography

PREMIER COLLECTION PREMIER Marinas’ Pre-season Brighton Boat Show takes place over 1 - 2 April.

The free to attend show will showcase new and used RIBs, power and sail boats both ashore and in the water. There will also be expert advice from Brighton’s marine tenants.

The on site chandlery, in collaboration with Premier Marinas, will be holding a Flares Disposal Day on 1 April from 10am 3pm. In conjunction with disposal expert, Ramora UK, it will be a chance for boat owners to bring along out-of-date flares, have them checked and disposed of safely.

In addition there will be lifejacket clinics

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Premier Marinas will also be holding its Premier Motorboat and RIB Show at Swanwick Marina on 25 - 26 March.

This free show will feature a mix of brokers and manufacturers offering boats that are suitable for a dry stack. As well as boats for sale, other attractions include opportunities to demo and buy the latest electronics plus further information on Premier’s dry stack facilities.

Other upcoming Premier Marinas events include the Southsea Marina Fishing Show on 6 May. www.premiermarinas.com

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INDUSTRY’S CONCERNS OVER BREXIT

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THE Prime Minister, Theresa May, is set to trigger Article 50, and thereby formal Brexit negotiations, by the end of this month.

Andrew Harries, Senior External Relations Executive at British Marine, has given this update on where the Government has reached in its preparations for the negotiations on exiting the European Union.

“In the last quarter of 2016 the UK saw 0.6 per cent growth, which is encouraging and was supported by the weak pound continuing to boost UK exports. There is still plenty of risk ahead in the coming years, but given the forecasts made ahead of the referendum vote last June and straight after it, the UK economy is showing great resilience.

“Theresa May has given the first clear indications of what the UK’s EU exit strategy would be, beyond “Brexit means Brexit”. This was important, given the long running uncertainty over whether or not the UK would seek a hard or soft Brexit.

“It certainly helped to provide some of the clarity and certainty that we and every other industry have been calling for. However, whether or not this clarity was entirely good news or welcomed is another thing.

“In a speech at Lancaster House, the Prime Minister set out her core principles for negotiating the UK’s departure, as well as tackling the effects of the negotiations back home. The key points were: ■ Bringing back the rule of law to UK courts, removing the UK from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice ■ Maintaining the Common Travel Area with Ireland ■ Controlling immigration – removing free movement of people, while allowing the best and brightest to work and study here

■ Rights for EU nationals residing in the UK and UK nationals residing in the EU ■ Protection of workers’ rights ■ Free trade with European markets ■ New trade agreements with other countries ■ Making the UK the best place for science and innovation ■ A smooth, orderly Brexit “As Mrs. May pointed out, having the ability to set our own free trade agreements with Europe and the rest of the world, and putting an end to free movement of Europeans means that the UK cannot maintain its membership of the single market or stay within the customs union.

“no deal with the EU is preferable to a bad deal” “Most of the feedback British Marine has received from members indicates that maintaining access to the single market and customs union were priorities for the industry, so we will have to consider carefully what Mrs. May’s direction means for us.

“In the final remarks of her speech, the Prime Minister also hinted at what the future could include when she stated that no deal with the EU was preferable to a bad deal.

“British Marine will be considering all of this, in consultation with our members and other bodies like the CBI, and providing updates as and when we can.”

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Anthony Purnell took this photo whilst watching yachts being lifted out at the end of the season at Falmouth Harbour.

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH This photo was taken by Roert O’Neill when anchored in Osborne Bay, Isle Of Wight looking towards the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth.

This photo was taken by Karen Howcroft while crossing the Solent. She would love to know the owner as it is on display in Alexanda’s Restaurant at Deacons Boatyard. Email editor@allatsea.co.uk with any information.

Graham Boys sent in this picture of a Yarmouth sunset.

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BOATING PEOPLE Q&A with Gavin Reid who won YJA Yachtsman of the Year after volunteering to swim to the assistance of a yacht in distress during Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO TAKE PART IN THE CLIPPER 2015-16 RACE?

I wanted to take part in a new challenge that gave me the opportunity to further explore the world and learn a whole new skill set.

The Clipper Race immediately captured my imagination and it was the perfect antidote to working behind a desk for two years.

WHAT DID YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE?

I enjoyed the simplicity of life on board the boat; sail, eat, sleep whilst experiencing great wildlife, sunsets and sunrises and making great friends. Surfing a 38-tonne boat on a wave and reaching speeds of 30 knots is also a fantastic feeling.

APART FROM GOING TO THE ASSISTANCE OF THE YACHT, WHAT WERE YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES? Early on, I was still adapting to understanding sailing terminology and knowing what actions were required depending on the wind conditions.

This, combined with my hearing impairment, made it tough at times, especially at night.

However once I had done the first leg my confidence developed quickly. Certainly, towards the end of the whole race it was difficult to manage a visibly frustrated and tired crew. It was a self-perpetuating spiral in which poor race performances and a competitive crew were struggling to stay motivated to keep working hard when positioned down the fleet.

YOU WERE PART OF ONE OF THE BIGGEST STORIES OF THE RACE. WHAT WAS GOING THROUGH YOUR MIND WHEN YOU WERE SWIMMING TO THE STRICKEN YACHT? Before jumping in the water, I did have the thought that there were jellyfish and sharks in these waters. It did not really cross my mind again as I was just focusing on getting to the other boat.

WHAT DID YOU DO ONCE YOU REACHED THE YACHT? Gavin Reid, Yachtsman of the Year 2016. Image: Sam Kurtul Photography

Once I had reached M3, I had a quick discussion with the skipper to go through our options. I was then hoisted up to the staysail halyard where I worked with the stranded crewman to untangle

a free spinnaker halyard. Initially, the plan was to go to the very top using the spare halyard, however, I started swinging around the mast and hitting the spreaders. We aborted that idea and I lowered myself back down to the staysail, and we then sent the spare halyard to the crewman. He then attached that on to himself and went down the unconventional route of the forestay.

HOW DID YOU FEEL ONCE YOU WERE SUCCESSFULLY BACK ON BOARD MISSION PERFORMANCE? Relieved! I had set out to help him get down, so it was nice to return to the boat safely and in one piece. It was also nice to hear the support from my crewmates, though I was so tired I had the rest of the day off.

WHEN DID YOU BECOME AWARE OF THE MEDIA COVERAGE THE RESCUE RECEIVED?

There was a bit of interest when I arrived in Airlie Beach, but it really took off when I got back home and won the Henri Lloyd Seamanship award. From there, the prestigious boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year took it to another stratosphere that I did not expect.

YOU WERE AWARDED THE HENRI LLOYD SEASMANSHIP AWARD AFTER THE CLIPPER RACE AND HAVE NOW WON THE BOATS.COM YJA YACHTSMAN OF THE YEAR. FIRSTLY, CONGRATULATIONS, AND HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE YOUR BRAVERY RECOGNISED LIKE THIS?

Thank you. It has been surreal to be mentioned with such illustrious names such as Giles Scott and Brian Thompson and so I was just happy to enjoy the Boats.com awards luncheon. To end

Gavin Reid’s heroic rescue mission during the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race.

up winning such an incredible award following on from Ian Walker, winning skipper of the last edition of the Volvo Race, was really humbling. I am extremely grateful for all the messages of support that I have received from everyone. I think the experience will take a while to sink in.

SO WHAT IS NEXT? DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER SAILING PLANS?

I have been planning out the next year to launch myself into a full time sailing career and would love to get involved in more racing and continue to develop my sailing experience and skills. Winning the boats.com Yachtsman of the Year award has certainly given me extra motivation to take advantage of this opportunity.

Hopefully by the end of the year I will have my Coastal Yachtmaster and continue to race.

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EXPERTS’ FORUM

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.

BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO YACHT SAILING

CHRIS WARWICK, PRINCIPAL OF UNIVERSAL YACHTING, GIVES ESSENTIAL ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS THINKING ABOUT GETTING INTO THE WORLD OF YACHT SAILING.

HOW TO GET STARTED Taking a sailing course is one of the best routes to quickly getting a grasp of the essentials. The RYA Start Boating website details the range of starter courses along with which approved training centres offer which course. See www.rya.org.uk.

Most training centres also offer less formal weekends or day sailing sessions more geared towards just having a go and enjoying time on the water. Starting with a taster session or short course can certainly help save both time and money when deciding if you want to go further. You can go along on your own, with a group of friends or family.

WHICH SAILING SCHOOL? All RYA Training Centres and training yachts have to comply with a defined code of practice. Inspected annually, you can reasonably expect all to have a certain standard of equipment on board.

Whilst you might expect one sailing school to be the same as another, there are certain things you should check that might significantly impact the enjoyment of your first sailing trip.

Which course? Ask the centre for advice about what you want to do - formal course or taster session. Ideally speak to the principal or chief instructor to get an impression of how the course is run, where Most training centres also offer less formal weekends or day sailing sessions

YOU only have to head to the coast to see the wide array of yachts large and small, old and new, tucked away in marinas, anchorages, river moorings and harbours, all full of people enjoying themselves.

There is nothing better than the relaxation and sense of freedom it offers.

Talk to boat owners and they will all have their own reasons why they love getting out on the water.

Fewer students on board the yacht means more hands-on time to practice

you will go and the types of things you will do whilst on the course.

Age of the boat? If the centre is near to you go down and have a look at the yachts they use. Age should not be a barrier and many schools use older boats, but there is no excuse for yachts that have been poorly looked after; after all this will be your home for a few days.

Time of year? Whilst there are no guarantees of perfect conditions at any time of year, certainly your chances are increased in the spring and summer.

How many on board? Fewer students mean more hands-on time to practice and generally more room on board.

What size of boat? A 33ft boat with five on board will be very cramped. Most training yachts are 37 - 39ft.

What is included? Food on board and on shore, mooring fees and gear.

Accommodation? Remember you may find yourself sharing a small cabin with a stranger.

If you prefer a little privacy ask if there are any own cabin options available.

Location? When starting out it is better to learn in well-protected waters, with plenty of harbours to visit to add variety and interest.

The key thing to remember is if you have a good experience you will be more likely to carry on.

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BOATING HOLIDAYS EVERY MONTH WE BRING YOU A SELECTION OF SUPER OFFERS

LAS PALMAS

On this trip around the Canary Islands the tall ship Sea Cloud will show you exactly what it was born to do, with nothing but the wind determining its course. In November this Atlantic archipelago is a spectacular spot for sailing.

With constant trade winds and mild temperatures between 22 and 24 degrees, it promises prime conditions for Sea Cloud.

ANTIGUA CALLING

For seven days you can enjoy your trip without any organised stops, schedules or timetables (stops are arranged according to wind and weather conditions).

Time passes slowly as you unwind and relax.

A lecturer will accompany the trip giving talks on a range of subjects from his specialist field.

21 - 28 November. Prices from 3,295 euros per person. www.seacloud.com

Start your Antigua sailing holiday at Sunsail’s base at Nelson’s Dockyard, where you will find entertaining nightlife and lively bars filled with sailors drinking rum cocktails. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore both Antigua and her chilled-out little sister Barbuda.

Drop anchor in Deep Bay and snorkel the famous shipwreck The Andes, huddled under the blue waters in the middle of the bay. Step on to dry land for the evening and join one of Antigua’s famous jump ups, an all-night steel drum dancing session, then spend the next day on tranquil Barbuda.

Here you will find stretches of pink coral sands for relaxing and colourful reefs for snorkelling. Birds far outnumber people here, so take it easy and enjoy the solitude of the reef-protected shores.

Antigua is a seasonal destination, and the base is closed June until October. £6,900 based on a seven-day trip for up to six people with a skipper in May. Bareboat for up to eight passengers: £5,969. www.sunsail.co.uk Image: Betsy Crowfoot

STAYCATIONS

MOORING IN VENICE

The Venezia Certosa Marina in Venice is a hidden gem, which includes Bruno Troublé, founder of the Louis Vuitton Cup, amongst its berth holders.

The 300-berth marina is 15 minutes by public transport from the city and lagoon. Visitors can also discover Venice lagoon aboard their own boat, visiting the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, as well as the lesser known islands in the northern lagoon.

The possibilities to explore beyond Venice are numerous too.

The Adriatic is a perfect cruising ground. Trieste or Rovigno are 50nm away, the marina is 200nm from Split, Croatia, and for on shore exploring, the Dolomites are just two hours drive away, while Verona is 100km away.

Berth holders can effectively use their boat as a pied-à-terre for short breaks and year-round holidays. Short and long term moorings are available, and liveaboards are welcome.

An annual berth for 2017 at the Venezia Certosa Marina costs around £3,800 for a 12m monohull. marina.ventodivenezia.it

As the cost of holidays abroad soars by 9 per cent* , Brits are turning to staycations. They are getting more popular every year, with the UK enjoying a £1.4billion boom to British tourism since the UK chose Brexit last year. Let us know if you are choosing a UK sailing holiday in 2017. *Usurv Feb 2017

TALL SHIPS EASTER ADVENTURE

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AMALFI COAST Ever wondered how a Roman Emperor spent his summers?

On the island of Capri, off the Amalfi coast, surrounded with lush vegetation and steep hills that provided magnificent views out to sea.

Today, the Amalfi coast is no less attractive, offering views unchanged for hundreds of years: colourful old houses, tightly built on steep hills and only a few winding roads. There is something utterly magical to visiting towns along this coast like Amalfi, Positano and Atrani.

Sail with the winds, enjoy your time and eat out beside the black sandy beaches at popular

These were the top five destinations booked with Nautilus Yachting at the London Boat Show: 1. Trogir flotilla and bareboat charters 2. Ionian flotilla 3. Dubrovnik flotilla and bareboat charters 4. Lavrion and the Cyclades bareboat charters 5. BVI bareboat charters

Pompeii, Herculaneum, hike to Mt. Vesuvius and sail on further to visit Procida Island.

The starting point, the Salerno marina, is easily reachable by train from Naples main train station.

Tip: best time to go is outside July or August as at that time mass tourism strikes this coast.

3 – 7 June: 490 euros 3 – 10 June: 780 euros

spots like Chez Black in Positano.

Take a slow stroll up the hills through the winding streets and enjoy the omnipresent scent of

lemon blossoms wafting in the warm breeze.

During the full sailing week in June, sail north and pay a visit to

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Not only will they learn how to sail but will gain valuable life skills such as team work, communication and independence. In addition to learning new skills participants will have plenty of time to enjoy the great scenery along the west coast. No sailing experience is needed.

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

WINDERMERE

Windermere is a large lake in Cumbria’s Lake District National Park, surrounded by mountain peaks and villages, including Bowness-on-Windermere.

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indermere Marina Village enjoys a lovely spot on the sheltered shores of England’s most famous and largest of lakes. This marina was established over 25 years ago on a quiet inlet and can accommodate boats up to 50’, with a max draft of 3’6”.

The other wing to the marina’s bow is the ‘village’ of self catered cottages circling the marina, enjoying the spa and the Boathouse where visitors will find decent food and a lively bar in a modern, New England style with views from the deck that are beguiling, even if you cannot actually see Lake Windermere.

These cottages are busy year round, with short stay and long weekend options.

Berth holders and residents have a short walk into Bowness-onWindermere, the only village directly on the lake. We walked along the water’s edge, passing the boating station where you can catch the ferries to Windermere and Ambleside before heading up into the town.

The friendly team at the marina gave me a list of their favourite eateries. We passed the cosy Italian, Villa Positano, which is reliable and traditional. Note, it is best to book.

Then we found Chocobar, which the kids are talking about. Quality, real drinking chocolate with churros on the side if you wish, this is a good breakfast stop. For lunch the girls favour the take out sandwiches from Taylors Deli, but I know most berth holders just slide into the Boathouse, with its wonderful sun trap deck that serves a good range of meals, favourites being the freshly made, thin blistered crust pizzas and the moules.

Lake Windermere itself has four boating clubs and there are a staggering 4,000 craft on the lake.

Many of the lake’s finest dining experiences are to be found in the hotels; all glorious park land, roaring fires, afternoon teas and late night bars.

But do not be put off by thinking they are all country house hotel types.

At the Gilpin Hotel, a couple of miles from the marina, you will find Michelin starred Hrishi Desai juggling wonderful new world fragrantly spiced meals, his influence being the spices landed at Whitehaven back in the rum trading/ coal exchanging days.

Just beyond Gilpin Spice is the Wild Boar, a cosy white-washed pub well known for quality meat, sometimes

smoked on site. To add some steam to the smokery is a new microbrewery, turning out a range of beers, from a punchy IPA to a lighter blonde for those summer hiking days.

Now we need to reach wider to track down some real beauties on the coffee, bread and cafe front in Windermere.

So, here is this month’s selection of Best Bites.

BEST BAKER

The More? bakery HQ is on an intriguing industrial site called Mill Yard, in Stavely near Kendal. Patrick More set this busy bakery up some years ago and is always pushing new products and maximises local products, like my beloved damson, which can be found inside their rich fruit cake. The range of sausage roll fillings is weird and wide.

But over at Plumgarth Farm Shop we found a butcher, baker and delightful cake maker, along with Lovingly Artisan, started by sour dough enthusiast Aidan Monk. This is an excellent destination to fill the car and is conveniently situated just off the main A591 into Windermere.

BEST COFFEE

Homeground, in Windermere, is run

by Jane and Rich Metcalfe and offers a good choice of regular and guest coffees.

Samantha (from the marina) loves their Eggs Benny and Rebecca heads straight for the waffles. It is a convivial café with wood burner/sofa area, great cakes and scones and is the well deserved winner of Cumbria Life’s Best Café Award 2016.

Grange-over-Sands and Cartmel, down in the southern lakes can boast the best pies, sticky toffee puddings and the much revered l’Enclume restaurant.

It is a beautiful spot, but my favourite area is still around Elterwater and Grasmere – and there is a lovely, simple walk from the Brittania Inn over to Grasmere. Just time to pick up the gingerbread and have a great coffee and sausage roll from the take-out kiosk called Lucia’s.

There is some great young talent in the kitchens here in Cumbria.

THE HIKE:

www.fellscape-walks.co.uk Five miles, starting or finishing from the Brittania Inn or Chesters on the River at Skelwith Bridge. Go for breakfast at Chesters, have a pint at the Brittania and back to Chesters in time for cake.

With thanks to Josh from SLAM, Dan, Rebecca and Sam at Windermere Marina Village and to the cosy bar at the Derby Arms.

BEST CAFÉ

This has to be Chesters By The River – the open wood fired oven, incredibly imaginative vegetarian options and wonderful home made doughnuts ensure a steady queue for a table here, overlooking the river at Skelwith Bridge, between Ambleside and Elterwater.

There is also a fab shop attached selling all manner of homeware, gifts and food.

Well worth the visit.

Curros at the Chocobar

Try the sticky toffee puddings at Cartmel’s

FURTHER INFORMATION

THE BIG NIGHT OUT

For food I would head for Gilpin Spice, for Sunday lunch the Punch Bowl Inn at Crosthwaite and for romance, probably the Forest Side Hotel, Grasmere.

OTHER GREATS

The Crafty Baa has recently roamed into town and the Bowness locals are enjoying some craft ales. I cannot really do justice to this area in one column, as

Lovingly Artisan was started by sour dough enthusiast Aidan Monk

Make time for a visit to Chesters

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BLEEDING TREATMENT

Nose bleeds can be serious if someone loses a lot of blood – and severe bleeding can cause distress, lead to shock and loss of responsiveness

IN THIS SERIES ALL AT SEA IS SPOTLIGHTING CHAPTERS FROM FIRST AID COMPANION TO GIVE BOATERS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. 4. Elevate the wound as high as possible above heart level.

7. Check for shock and manage immediately if recognised.

2. Identify the type of bleeding to determine the urgency and seriousness of the situation.

Bright red and spurts? = Arterial Dark red and gushes? = Venous

5. Cannot control bleeding with direct pressure and elevation? Apply indirect pressure. Artery is compressed at pressure point to restrict flow of blood. Maximum time to hold is 10 minutes. Release slowly.

May be reapplied.

8. Casualty unconscious? Put in recovery position and maintain pressure and elevation.

3. Identify the wound. If no penetrating objects seen, apply direct pressure.

Penetrating objects? Apply pressure at the base of the object and not on top of it.

Apply dressing pad.

6. Uncontrollable life threatening bleeding? Last resort? Apply a tourniquet.

Goes on and stays on. Place as close to the wound as possible. Record time it goes on.

10. Keep the casualty still to slow blood flow. Do not move unless in danger. If the bleed has been from an arm wound immobilise in a sling to keep it still or to maintain elevation.

BLEEDING

1. Sit or lie the casualty down. Place in the shock position if the bleed is major.

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9. Bleeding under control? Check dressing for evidence of renewed bleeding.

11. Monitor casualty. Limb beyond dressing cold and pale? It may have been damaged by the injury or is restricted by a dressing which is too tight. Slacken dressing slightly. Check pulse and breathing.

NOSE BLEED

1. Sit the casualty down with head leaning forwards. Firmly pinch the soft part of the nose. Maintain pressure for 10 minutes then release. Spit blood out. Do not swallow.

2. Bleeding continues? Do another 10 minutes of pressure. Get help if three 10 minutes attempts do not stop the bleed.

3. Once the bleed has stopped the casualty should not be allowed to blow their nose, pick at blood clots in the nostril or sniff hard, as this may restart the bleed.

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INTERNAL BLEEDING

Has the casualty been ill or injured?

Suspect internal bleeding.

If blood cannot escape from the body, internal bleeding can only be recognised by the symptoms of shock. The casualty may also be in pain.

In some situations evidence of internal bleeding may be seen, for example coughing up blood after a chest injury or passing blood in urine after a back injury.

Monitor casualty and get urgent help.

Next month we will look at what to do when someone has chest pains or asthma.

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SPOTLIGHT LET IT SHINE ALL AT SEA PAYS A VISIT TO MARINE CLEAN TO DISCOVER HOW VALETING HAS CHANGED OVER THE LAST THREE DECADES. THE motto of Marine Clean Marine has been ‘Marine Clean Synonymous with Valeting Excellence’ since it was started back in 1988 by founder and director Robin Poulton, who still enjoys a great relationship with the current owners, Ben Grove and Carl Gardner.

Ben and Carl have seen a dramatic change, especially over the last 10 years, in the required level of valeting from both boat distributors and private owners alike.

The sizes and values of boats have also risen considerably in this time.

When Marine Clean started out, a 50ft boat was considered quite large and there was a higher proportion of sailing craft to power, a trend that has changed with powerboats in general now being the predominant boat.

Another area that has changed throughout the years is the development of cleaning materials. Quality and variation of materials are very much matched to the car valeting industry, and gone are the days of washing up liquid being the accepted general cleaner used by many boat owners.

Throughout its years Marine Clean has worked with product manufacturers to ensure the most advanced safe and environmentally friendly cleaning products are available. A selection of these products are available to purchase from the company.

Offering skilled, fully trained and insured staff is also something that has changed over the years as valeting and boat refurbishing has become a skill both in terms of the cleaning and in the materials and equipment used to provide the best possible results.

EARLY DAYS Early on the company was awarded a cleaning contract by the Moody family, previous owners of the Premier Marina at Swanwick. Their mandate was to introduce a professional boat valeting service to both berth holders and for new boat handovers, which were primarily Moody sailing yachts.

Cleaning services were also provided for the likes of Princess Power Boats and Elan.

Larger contracts followed, namely with the importers of Bavaria and Legend Yachts, then based at Hayling Island, to prepare new boats for customer handovers. Frequent valeting services were also obtained throughout most of the south coast’s marinas.

Marine Clean went on to be the major cleaning contractor to both the London and Southampton Boat Shows, and at one time contracted more than 50 boats for daily cleaning at both events. The company still provides extensive boat show cleaning services to the major exhibitors.

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The policy of offering the very best in boat valeting remains as strong as ever and has, over the years, developed into a skilled profession with the advent of tried and tested materials to cover all aspects of cleaning, both externally and internally.

Always looking to develop, the company has recently moved into undertaking GRP repair work and is looking to extend the business further afield via Marine Clean Franchising Limited.

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A set of Trials are a good barometer for the overall health of the sport. A good turn out of entries indicates that dinghy sailing is in robust health.

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FIRST PAST THE POST

Dinghies must face Trials in order to prove their worth, but how did they come about and are they successful?

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fter the arctic blasts of late January, the arrival of some milder weather and sunshine is a great portent that the new sailing season is almost with us.

For dinghy sailors in the UK there is one great event that celebrates the changing of the seasons, when the annual RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show is held at Alexandra Palace in North London.

For the visitor or anyone looking at the dinghy world, it must seem confusing as there are so many boats that seem to occupy the narrowest of niches. It is not an unfair question to wonder how the many different classes came about.

Going back to the early days of the boom in the popularity of dinghy sailing in the immediate post war years, the International Yacht Racing Union, that oversaw the sport, faced a tricky problem.

New materials and ideas were starting to generate a whole raft of new designs, a fact that risked causing fragmentation of the existing class structure.

TRIALS FOR DINGHIES Their answer was a very clever move.

They would hold a series of Trials for all the new designs, in the hope that the sailing world would swing in behind the winner, leaving the losers to wither away.

In 1952-3, the IYRU hosted Trials in the Netherlands, UK and France with the outcome being the adoption of the graceful Flying Dutchman dinghy as an international, then Olympic dinghy. However, the hope that the

The IYRU wanted the Bob Miller designed Contender and were quite happy to call for extra sets of Trials until the boat won through!

Image: Whitworth

At the Lake Garda Trials in 1996, the Australian 49er out-blasted the European skiffs to win the Trials and the chance for Olympic Glory. Image: Henshall

unsuccessful boats would quietly disappear was dashed when such iconic boats as the 505, Hornet and Osprey all went on to prosper.

Having established the notion of the Trials protocols, in the early 1960s the IYRU held Trials for performance keelboats that saw the Ian Proctor designed Tempest dominating the event, winning eight out of the nine races.

Such was the triumph of the Tempest that this time the losing boats did disappear, proving the success of the Trials approach to developing the sport.

Shortly after it was the turn of the single-handers to be put to the test, firstly at Weymouth, then La Baule, before finally ending up at Medemblik in the Netherlands.

It sounds something of a criticism,

but there is an element of truth in the understanding that the IYRO knew which of the boats they wanted and would keep holding Trials until such time that the Bob Miller designed Contender from Australia had done enough to be proclaimed the winner.

There was still one other genre that had yet to be subjected to a set of Trials, but in 1967 the IYRU would address this by sending the best catamarans of the day to the Isle of Sheppey on the Thames estuary.

This was two sets of Trials in one, as both the A Class and B Class cats were putting themselves up for selection.

The Trials certainly showed how small boat sailing was becoming a globalised business as the best boats from the UK found themselves fighting boats from Australia, the US and Europe.

“The process is now as much a test of the commercial prospects for the boat worldwide as it is about winning on the water” THE RIGHT WINNER? The Trials also showed the danger of the ‘first past the post, winner takes all’ approach to hosting Trials. In the single-handed A Class, the Australian Australis was fastest at Sheppey and was declared the winner. Yet it would be the boat that finished fourth in the races, the innovative John Mazzotti designed Unicorn, that would very quickly become the most popular small catamaran, while the winning Australis soon vanished from view.

The Australians also had a very potent entry in the larger B class event, but here they would come up against the best of British, with Reg White and Bob Fisher sailing the Rodney March designed Tornado.

Tornado would win convincingly and go on to Olympic glory.

History shows that the best of all the entries had won but at a price for the wider sport of cat sailing. The innovations that made the Tornado such a strong performer rendered most of the existing boats, with their solid bridge decks, as obsolete and it would be these, along with the losing boats from the Trials that would soon disappear.

BECOMING COMMERCIALISED Fast forward now to 1996 and ISAF (the re-badged IYRU) restarted the

Trials process, heading first to Lake Garda in Italy to choose a performance skiff. The Trials were becoming far more commercialised now and again it would be the Australians who did not just have the best boat in the 49er, but who were best prepared to show the true value of their boat off to the judges.

Four years later it was again the turn of the single-handers, this time at Quiberon in Brittany, and again the Trials produced a stand out winner in the boat that would become the Musto Skiff.

Bringing this story right upto-date, in 2012 ISAF held a set of Trials at Santander to choose both a performance skiff for women and a new performance catamaran for mixed crews.

Not only did Santander show just how far dinghies had developed since those Trials in 1952, it also showed how the process is now as much a test of the commercial prospects for the boat worldwide as it is about winning on the water.

One has to wonder if, after the Tokyo Olympic regatta, the time will finally come when the venerable Finn and 470 will finally be considered for replacement. If they are, then it is only to be expected that whatever dinghies are chosen will have had to show their worth to the world at a set of Trials.

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

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LADDER OF OPPORTUNITY This month sees the tenth annual National Apprenticeship Week.

It is an ideal opportunity to celebrate apprentices and the positive impact they have on businesses, local communities and the wider economy.

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o-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service, National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 6 - 10 March, with employers and apprentices from across England coming together to showcase how apprenticeships provide a ‘ladder of opportunity’ to a great career.

One marine business that has keenly felt the benefits of apprenticeships is Lymington-based, Berthon Boat Company. With 150 employees, and 100 skilled workers, this family business relies on the varied and specialised abilities of its workforce to fulfil its boatbuilding, refitting and maintenance contracts. Apprenticeships are integral to the development of this expertise and are seen as the backbone to the company’s success.

Berthon’s Managing Director, Brian May, reflected on the fact that apprentices account for approximately one-third of the company’s shop floor team: “Through employing apprentices we ensure the future of our business and provide job satisfaction to their mentors.

“Many of our managers and all of our foremen began their careers with an apprenticeship programme, breeding loyalty, which is really important with an increasingly transient modern workforce. It also ensures that jobs are executed the ‘Berthon way’, reducing warranty claims and maintaining our quality of service.”

TRAILBLAZER PROJECT Although Berthon has been training apprentices across three centuries, they now engage more with local colleges. The company is also currently chairing the marine industry Trailblazer project, bringing all syllabuses up-to-date to include training in modern technologies, such as composites and spray painting.

Boatbuilding and marine engineering trailblazers have been approved by government for apprenticeships starting this September.

“We are creating new learning for the industry all the time,” said Brian, “and although we have a production line when building boats, we also train our apprentices to think about and solve problems on the job, using our refit, repair and maintenance business to offer more than just how to assemble a boat or an engine room.

“In effect, we teach apprentices how to disassemble an engine, diagnose the faults and reassemble it, giving them multiple skills for life.”

ACADEMIC AND PRACTICAL Berthon’s apprentices attend college full-time for the first nine months, studying City & Guilds technical certificates while also following Performing Engineering Operations Level 2.

They also study Business Improvement Techniques and undertake their RYA Powerboat Level 2 qualifications before joining their mentors on the shop floor for Level 3 work experience for the balance of their four-year apprenticeship.

Brian believes academic training, alongside the practical work experience, is imperative.

He said: “Over 75 per cent of our apprentices’ education is on-the-job training by us. The government has also been doing a lot of good work in ensuring training providers deliver up-to-date, relevant training for local businesses.”

Brian has clear advice for other employers about how to make an apprenticeship programme succeed. So much so, he has worked with the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights’ Apprentice Scheme, which offers free advice, administration and mentoring to marine SMEs and also provides funding for first year wages. 100 apprentices have been placed in 50 marine SMEs since 2009 with bursaries.

Brian said: “This takes the sting out of contractual administration, knowing who to speak with at your local college and covers the cash flow loss of apprentices’ wages in year one.

“By year two they are cash neutral and should be bringing in up to £30k gross profit in year three. The scheme’s graduation rate is in excess of 90 per cent and many SMEs go on to employ further apprentices – it is a no-brainer, apply now!”

“Over 75 per cent of our apprentices’ education is on the job training by us” In 2017 Berthon has already offered work experience to all local students studying full time marine engineering courses, giving the opportunity to taste the industry they are hoping to join and understand what baseline requirements, formal assessments and trade test achievements are needed to gain an interview.

Brian admits: “Although we have offered 95 per cent of graduating apprentices full time jobs at graduation, we might lose a few in due course, especially now that young people can see an apprenticeship as a career path through to higher education or other areas of the industry. However, our experience is many of those that leave will return later in their career.”

INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE Of the company’s investment in its future Brian said: “For the economy to grow, we need to build skills. If we do not, we will have to bring them in from elsewhere, which can lead to skills poaching and excessive wage inflation, which is bad for UK plc’s competitiveness. Every business should be training apprentices.”

With courses and syllabuses up-to-date and relevant to job vacancies, there has never been a better time to employ an apprentice or a trainee. Hiring apprentices helps businesses grow their own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.

Berthon Boat Company are also starring in the Department for Education’s Get In Go Far campaign to encourage employers, in particular SMEs, to take on apprentices.

If you are interested in taking on an apprentice or offering a traineeship, call the National Apprenticeship Service on 08000 150 600 or search ‘apprenticeships’ on GOV.UK. For more information and to find out how to get involved in National Apprenticeship Week 2017, visit gov.uk/NAW2017.

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MARINA CHAT Sailing For Life MEETING BOATERS AROUND THE UK’S MARINAS

BRIGHTON Marina berth holder of 12 years, Jacquie Dowding is a highly regarded sailor in the marina community, having spent a large part of her life sailing to near and distant shores to promote organ donation, following a kidney transplant 29 years ago.

An ambitious sailor, Jacquie is now preparing to sail to the Azores to spread the donor word, whilst on the waiting list for another kidney transplant. We chatted with Jacquie to find out about her remarkable journey...

My father’s side of the family were boat builders and my father was in the Merchant Navy. My maternal grandfather was an engineer on the ships in Glasgow boatyards, so boating is in my blood.

I have spent five seasons in the Caribbean as well as six on the Central American coast. I own a 1972 Hallberg Rassy, Monsun 31ft, a beautiful classic.

She is stable, sea kindly and well-built throughout.

I bought my boat as I wanted the freedom to move on a whim and have sailed her around Britain and the Republic of Ireland. This year, although my health is failing, I am planning to sail her to Portugal, then on to the Azores and, of course, back to Brighton.

held a boat jumble that was well received, and this year on 1 – 2 April there will be a free boat show with a Flare Disposal Day at Nickys Chandlery on the Saturday.

RAISING AWARENESS All the trips on my boat have been primarily to raise awareness of organ donation. This time, though, I am going for my penultimate trip as I want to bring to people’s attention that it is possible to give someone a new lease of life whilst you are alive.

Get on the water this summer, these boats and many more are in stock and ready to go!

Call us for further details and special offer prices on 01202 023117

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I am doing the trip with a friend, as they promised they would be First Mate throughout the voyage.

We plan to depart at the end of April for Falmouth. When we get a weather window we will shoot across Biscay to Bayona (visiting the Islas Cies first) then down to Lisbon and across towards Sao Miguel in the Azores. In mid-June we plan to head straight back to the UK. There is so much to prepare and I am earnestly trying to raise funds for vital upgrades to my boat such as adapted rigging , extra safety equipment, radar and self–steering gear.

However I have tons of support to help with jobs, so that is another reason why I love Brighton Marina.

To embark on her trip to the Azores (1,250nm) to raise awareness for Live Organ Donation, Jacquie needs to raise at least £8,000 to make the trip safe and tenable. If you have been inspired by Jacquie’s story and wish to support her with this voyage, you can make a donation on her funding page at Gofundme.com/ sailing-to-the-azores-for-life. www.premiermarinas.com www.organdonation.nhs.uk

BRIGHTON MARINA I have been a berth holder at Brighton Marina since 2005 and have worked for the RNLI as a Coastal Safety Advisor there for almost the full 12 years. The staff are second to none and the new modern yacht club is welcoming with an active racing contingency.

There is always plenty to see and do with great access to the sea. Last year we

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I have had four people offer a kidney so far but they did not get through the testing, which is incredibly thorough.

For this trip I must be suspended from the transplant list, but I believe the message is more vital.

I have a lot of support, including from the marina team at Brighton and local marine services. My family, who worry about what I do, support me as do my close friends and supporters here and around the globe.

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JOB’S A GOOD’UN Looking for a job that is unusual, rewarding and gives you a healthy dose of the great outdoors?

When it comes to working on the water, your options are wide open.

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boats around moorings for a harbour master, a police launch or a fast powerboat used for taking pilots out to large ships.

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Qualifications: Powerboat Advanced, Dayskipper, Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore and Ocean can all be endorsed for working on workboats less than 24m long.

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You could become a powerboat instructor. Image: Paul Wyeth

FROM crossing vast oceans as the skipper of a yacht to teaching watersports in your local training centre, and everything in between, an RYA qualification is a brilliant starting point. Here is a taster of some awesome careers afloat:

COMMERCIAL/ RECREATIONAL YACHTS (up to 24m long)

At the top end of the scale, life on board a charter yacht comes with kudos, because you will travel to some of the most glamorous spots in the world.

Expect to graft though. Yacht owners usually have very exacting standards.

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Crew: You can start with little or no experience, but a Day Skipper certificate will get you a foot in the door. If this is supported by an RYA Diesel Engine and Radar course even better as some crew placement agencies will require these.

Skipper: Powerboat Level 2, Powerboat Advanced, Dayskipper, Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore and Ocean can all be endorsed for working commercially on yachts and powerboats less than 24m long.

WORKBOATS (up to 24m)

There is plenty more action to be had on a workboat. They are not about looking after passengers or guest but carrying out some form of work.

It could be a harbour launch moving

Want to teach, but hate being indoors? There are a great variety of jobs over many disciplines: yachting, powerboating, motor cruising, canal boating, dinghy sailing, windsurfing and personal watercraft.

Those with sailing experience may find that teaching is a natural progression. Even if you have never set foot in a boat before, the journey to instructing is relatively straightforward.

Jobs: You could be a coach, instructor, training assessor or examiner.

Qualifications: These vary. Working your way through the schemes is a good idea or you can fast track by completing an intensive programme designed to take you from novice to instructor within a few months.

Visit www.rya.org.uk/go/instructors and www.rya.org.uk/go/careers for more details. To find out more about the RYA’s courses and where they are go to www.rya.org.uk/go/training.

Turn your love for sailing into a career.

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CASE STUDY

Liam Wright, 25, grew up with sailing and soon realised his favourite hobby could be turned into a career, which would allow him to see the world. A university foundation degree in Yacht Operations combined with the RYA’s training programme have led him to a life working on board a superyacht in Monaco. Here is his story: What training did you take to get your first rung on the ladder?

I gained my RYA Sailing and Powerboat Instructor certificates, which I used to run a few courses while I was at university. During the summer at uni I became a deckhand on two yacht deliveries. This and a few trips around the south coast and Channel Islands gave me enough miles to complete my RYA Yachtmaster Offshore.

Where did it lead you in the world?

My first proper job was as a flotilla skipper and instructor on a 50ft Beneteau yacht in the British Virgin Islands, sailing 12 students/kids around Tortola and the nearby islands.

Liam Wright (far right)

What did you enjoy most about the job?

I loved sailing from bay to bay instructing and teaching basics like knots and tacking. There was also plenty of opportunity to teach dinghy sailing, powerboating, waterskiing and windsurfing.

What career opportunities arose as a result of your experience?

The following summer I became a deckhand on an 82ft Oyster sailing yacht. We sailed from Southampton to the west coast of Scotland and back, then on to Sardinia racking up 3,285 miles. After graduating I moved up to a superyacht in Monaco.

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he choice of dinghies is huge and includes the everpopular Optimist, Mirror and Topper. There are many more but these, along with others such as the Topaz and RS Feva, are good for beginners.

Dinghies are light boats generally ranging from two to four metres and are designed to be taken out of the water after a day’s sailing. While dinghies can definitely be fast and exciting, they are a great starter boat as they can be calm too.

There are sailing clubs and training centres across the country offering taster sessions and courses catering for all ages and abilities. It is not essential that you join one, but if you intend to sail frequently a club might be the best route. You will probably have access to boats, and knowledge, as well as having the social aspect offered by clubs.

Your club is actually a good place to buy a boat too as sailors often trade up so dinghies will regularly come up for sale.

This has the added benefit that often people will know the dinghy’s history.

However do not rush into buying a boat. Most clubs have a few boats that members can use. Make use of this until you have more knowledge about dinghies and have decided if sailing is for you and have tried different models.

TRAINING CENTRES

There are hundreds of recognised RYA training centres around the country. The courses taught range from small boat and dinghy sailing to powerboating and motor cruising. The centres have an annual inspection to ensure their quality of tuition and safety afloat.

Head to the Where’s My Nearest pages on the RYA website to find the nearest centre to you. www.rya.org.uk

DINGHIES FOR BEGINNERS Dinghy sailing is a great way to get into sailing, and so this spring take a course and head over to your local sailing club.

The RS Feva is good for beginners.

Image: Peter Newton

This month’s RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show is the place to find everything dinghy related

DINGHY TRAINING

be able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.

Youth Sailing Scheme Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 1 (two days or equivalent sessions) This course will look at launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat and basic sailing.

Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 2 (two days or equivalent sessions) This course will look at basic sailing skills, ropework, collision avoidance and will leave the attendee able to tack and control boat speed, and understand basic principles Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 3 (two days or equivalent sessions) At stage 3 sailors will work on rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and sailing theory. At the end sailors will

Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 4 (two days or equivalent sessions) For this part of the training sailors will look at rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques and manoeuvres in crewed boats and recovering a man overboard. It will enable sailors to launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring, and sail a crewed dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.

Dinghy Level 1 - Start Sailing (two days or equivalent sessions) This introduction to the sport of sailing covers all you need to know to get afloat under supervision. At Level 1 you will learn how to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering.

You could find yourself racing too.

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Dinghy Level 2 – Basic Skills (two days or equivalent sessions) At Level 2 sailors will work on rigging, launching, sailing in all directions along with capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge.

Dinghy Level 3 – Better Sailing (two days or equivalent sessions) This course offers further coaching to consolidate Level 1 and 2 skills and taster sessions from the advanced modules. It will leave sailors more confident in sailing skills and techniques, and ready to progress onto the advanced modules.

Do not forget May’s RYA Push the Boat Out is all about getting out on the water. Last year this popular event saw thousands of people getting on the water and having a go at sailing.

So what are you waiting for? The exciting world of dinghies wants you!

ADDITIONAL COURSES Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course (16 hours) This course gives a basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating and covers charts and publications, safety, engine checks, buoyage, tidal awareness, visual and electronic navigation, pilotage, rules of the road, anchoring, weather forecasts and passage planning.

First Aid Course (one day) This one-day course is MCA approved and aims to give a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to be able to support skippers of yachts and motor vessels. It includes the recovery position in a confined space, CPR, including the drowning protocol, cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure, seasickness and dehydration, medical assistance or advice by VHF and helicopter rescue.

Marine Radio Short Range Certificate Course (10 hours plus exam time. The exam will always be classroom based but the course can be taken online) This course is for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio.

The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio either fixed or hand held. The course covers the basics of radio operation, frequencies, distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures, making ship to shore telephone calls, Digital Selective Calling and Global Maritime Distress Safety System.

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TRAINING IN FOCUS Training is a brilliant way to get your confidence up, so that your first foray into the boating world is a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

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f you have never set foot on a boat before, the prospect can seem daunting. It is a confusing world: RIBs, powerboats, dinghies, yachts…

What is a keel boat? And what about multi-hulls? How do you know what kind of boat you want to try?

POWER OR SAIL?

Weigh up your options of power over sail (or hedge your bets with a combination of both). The first will get you there quickly; the second will get you there when you get there and the third will get you there in style. Narrowing your focus will help with your next decision.

WATERWAYS OR SEASCAPES?

Decide on the kind of scenery you prefer. A gentle pootle along a country waterway?

Or ripping across open sea? Perhaps a sparkling coastline pulling ropes aboard a sleek yacht? Or maybe you would prefer the thrill of being low to the water and at one with the elements in a dinghy? Once you have decided what and where, then you need to work out ‘how’ and it is much simpler than you think.

DO I NEED A BOAT?

Without a boat, you will not get far.

However here is the biggest myth-buster that holds people back when thinking of trying out sailing: you do not need a boat!

And guess what? You do not even need any kit.

FINDING THE RIGHT COURSE

Still not sure which course to take? Refine your options by clicking Let’s Get Started.

With the right instruction, you can relax knowing you are in the safest, most competent hands to help you really enjoy and get the most out of your experience.

The RYA’s Resources Manager Craig Burton explains why he thinks courses are the best way to start: “It is important to start any new hobby on the right footing.

If your first experience is poor it is likely to put you or your partner off the sport for life.

“Our RYA training schemes are broken down by type of vessel and structured in such a way that you can enter at any level.

They are particularly good at providing a safe and enjoyable introduction to recreational boating.”

Image: Paul Wyeth

START WITH THE BASICS

With more than 1,000 training centres around the UK running over 300 different courses, you are sure to find something to suit. Start sailing on a dinghy course, learn to skipper a yacht or master the basics of power – it will not be long before you are afloat.

HERE IS A SELECTION OF ENTRY LEVEL RYA COURSES: Image: Paul Wyeth

KIT CAN BE HIRED

Any reputable RYA training centre or school can provide everything you need: the boat, the salopettes and waterproof jackets, buoyancy aids, books, charts and equipment. If your course includes it, you may even get a nice lunch.

What is key, is finding the right course for you. Visiting the RYA’s course finder portal can help to narrow your search. Go to www.rya.org.uk/go/whichcourse to find the perfect course on your favoured vessel in a location close to where you live.

MOTOR: Start Motor Cruising Who is it for: For friends or family members looking to crew a motor boat.

You will learn: Personal safety, seamanship, dealing with emergency situations, coming alongside, picking up a mooring, boat handling.

By the end: You will be a useful crew member, able to assist the helm.

Duration: One day as a stand-alone course, two days if accompanying another course.

What is next? This course leads to Day Skipper where you can take charge on short passages under instruction.

SAIL: Start Yachting Who is it for: Beginners of any age.

You will learn: Some yacht steering, sail handling, ropework and basic safety on board.

Duration: Two days.

What is next: Your Start Yachting certificate means you can complete the Competence Crew course in a reduced time of three days or two weekends.

Commodore

POWER: Start Power Boating Who is it for: Those wanting an introduction to boating techniques, from launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer to everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment.

You will learn: How to prepare your boat and crew, how to handle the boat, plus picking up and securing to a mooring buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed.

By the end: You will be able to drive under supervision.

Duration: One day What is next: Powerboat Level 2 provides everything you need to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It lasts two days.

Yachting Comp Crew Day Skipper Yachtmaster

On-line Navigation * VHF Radio Courses * Own Boat Tuition

www.commodore-yachting.com Tel. 02392 504443

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SMALL BOATS: Dinghy Level 1 Who is it for: Anyone wanting an introduction to sailing, but there is a separate program for youngsters.

You will learn: How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering.

By the end: Able to sail in light winds under supervision.

Duration: Two days.

What is next? Move up the levels for increases in skill.

CANAL BOATS: Crew or Helmsman (Crew means basic helping around the boat, Helmsman means you can drive the boat).

Who is it for: Beginners.

You will learn: Safety, how to helm, lock operations, collision avoidance and engine checks.

By the end: Able to helm a canal boat safely on inland waterways.

Minimum duration: Two days.

WHAT NEXT?

Sailing is not just a sport, it is a way of life.

For fresh air, exhilaration and a different perspective on life, it is hard to beat. For more information about RYA courses visit www.rya.org.uk/go/training or to find a training centre near you visit www.rya.org.uk/go/wheresmynearest.

Image: Paul Wyeth

BOARDS: Start Windsurfing Who is it for: Beginners.

You will learn: The basics of windsurfing and how to use the right equipment.

There is a separate youth scheme.

By the end: Able to sail to a chosen point on the water and return to where you started from in light winds.

Minimum duration: Eight to ten hours What is next: Fine tune your skills with the Intermediate (non planing) course.

WANT TO LEARN ON HOLIDAY?

Find a reputable holiday company that runs RYA courses, like Neilson or Sunsail.

That way you can combine relaxing abroad in the warm sunshine with learning a practical skill.

Splitting the cost of the boat will make it cheaper and you will make some close bonds along the way. If you would rather take it slowly, you can hire a skipper and dip in and out of the learning experience as you wish.

If you are an RYA member you can enjoy great discounts on your Neilson and Sunsail holidays. www.rya.org.uk/membership/benefits/Pages/your-benefits.aspx

The RYA covers all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, powerboat racing, windsurfing, inland cruising and narrowboats, and personal watercraft.

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Includes all mooring fees, fuel and food eaten on board.

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RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY

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The day skipper theory course covers the following:

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Hamble Yacht Services Port Hamble, Hamble Hampshire, SO31 4NN 02380 201501 info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk

Hamble Yacht Services Marina is located at the heart of the sailing scene in the UK. HAMBLE River has long been the favourite of yacht owners and crew as the perfect place to keep a boat. Just an hour-and-ahalf from London, Hamble River feeds into Southampton Water and from there to the Solent and beyond.

For racing yacht owners, having a berth at Hamble Yacht Services means you are close to the busy club start lines for racing at Hamble, Cowes and the central Solent.

Hamble is also the ideal starting point for cruising yachts to discover the huge choice of destinations in the Solent’s sheltered waters, the scenic harbours of Chichester and Poole and, of course, as a jumping off point from which to cruise across the English Channel to France and the Channel Islands.

What is now Hamble Yacht Services started out as a leisure boatyard in the 1930s and the modern marina started to be developed in the 1960s. Hamble Yacht Services was formed in 1981 and is now an

independently owned company with the current owners bringing new investment to the yard and marina over the past couple of years.

The yard sits on the edge of a nature reserve in a quiet part of the river opposite Warsash and is just a stone’s throw from Hamble’s traditional village centre and yacht clubs including the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble River Sailing Club and Royal Air Force Yacht Club.

Between them the clubs run dozens of events attracting hundreds of entries including national and international championships and the very popular Hamble Winter Series, as well as scores of dinghy events.

Hamble Yacht Services is not just a friendly and hospitable marina, it boasts a range of services in the yard, so that your yacht is fully taken care of whether you are just dropping by for a few days, or you decide to make it your boat’s permanent home.

The Royal Southern Yacht Club.

Image: Michael Austen

FACILITIES & BERTHING

The marina at Hamble Yacht Services is a state-of-the-art facility and continuously strives to introduce upgrades and add further benefits for berth holders.

The marina is a leading pioneer of eco-friendly disposal and recycling. The site uses 100 per cent renewable electricity and offers electric car charging points. There is a lovely café on site with an outside terrace seating area and an array of fresh food, real coffee and homemade cakes. You can also order on board food to take with you.

There is a permanent round-the-clock manned security operation, number plate recognition system and CCTV. Just last month a new hoist dock was completed which carries the site’s giant 80 ton hoist, capable of launching and recovering yachts up to 100ft long. There is also a 40 ton crane and forklift for the marina’s RIB storage stack.

As well as berthing, lifting and scrubbing you can store your boat ashore, and even hire space for a container to store extra gear.

It is one of the few marinas to offer an open yard policy to contractors on site, which means that if you are running a professional racing operation, preparing for a world cruise or simply doing your boat up, you can have your own team working on the job.

HYS offers dry sailing contracts too for the regular weekend racer and currently hosts fleets including the growing Fast 40+ class.

The tenants at HYS deliver a range of services to support the care and maintenance of your yacht. There is a sailmakers loft, rigging shop, electrical servicing and yacht maintenance company on site to name just a few, with a large chandlery next door.

HYS has its very own Event Centre, a permanent allweather marquee and catering unit, right on the edge of the water, so you can book a function for your company, friends or sailing rally.

Arrive by land or by sea and they can provide visitors’ berthing and RIB space too.

■ Shower block ■ Café ■ Full service boatyard ■ Dry stack for RIBs and motor launches ■ Water and electricity ■ Chandlery ■ Free Wi-Fi ■ Electric car charging points ■ Lifting and boat storage ■ Events Centre

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The Event Centre at Hamble Yacht Services

CRUISING

There is a vast choice of activities both on and off the water along the river and within a few hours sailing or motoring. All types of craft can travel further upriver to Burseldon and the famous Jolly Sailor pub, or head out into the bustling Southampton Water to spot giant cruise liners and the world’s largest container ships.

Cowes is only a short hop across the Solent with all its historic clubs and restaurants, while for those looking for

peace and quiet, the unspoilt Beaulieu River and natural surroundings of Newtown Creek make wonderful day out destinations for lunch ashore or on board.

LOCAL EATERIES

There are several pubs and restaurants including the King and Queen, a favourite of yachtsmen, the Bugle, with views over the river, the Victory and the White Hart.

Restaurants include the River Rat and the Dolce Vita, and all are no more than

seven or eight minutes’ walk from the marina at Hamble Yacht Services.

ACCESS

It is easy to get to the marina by road.

The M27 comes virtually to the top of the Hamble Lane (B3397), which is only three miles from the village centre, and you will find Hamble Yacht Services situated at the far end of Port Hamble.

Turning up by boat for a few hours or an overnight stay is just as easy - simply

contact them on VHF Ch80 or call 02380 201501.

Hamble Yacht Services is a friendly, lively yard, and there are lots of iconic, historic and state-of-the-art yachts, which are

absorbing to look at up close. There is no better position in terms of getting by boat to everything that the Solent has to offer while being able to walk to pubs, clubs and restaurants too.

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MARINA GUIDE MARCH 2017

SOUTH COAST

SOUTH WEST

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COWES WEEK AT SHEPARDS

COWES Harbour Commission has announced the appointment of JHAV Ltd as the new event partner for Shepards Wharf Marina, one of four affiliate shoreside venues for the annual Cowes Week regatta.

This year, Shepards Wharf Marina has rebranded as ‘Cowes at Shepards’ and event partner JHAV aims to develop and enhance the venue’s reputation as the yachtsman’s après-racing location of choice during the eight-day regatta.

Jock Rafferty, manager at Shepards Wharf Marina, said: “Central to our Cowes Week offer is ensuring that we focus on regatta competitors and marina customers in the provision of all our

shoreside activities, and that ‘Cowes at Shepards’ successfully complements the overall Cowes Week event.”

Premiere audio-visual and event specialists JHAV are keen to create a venue where sailors and spectators can socialise after a day on the water - either in the Yard Bar or at the new waterfront Pier Bar. John Hibdige, JHAV Production Manager, said: “We are thrilled to be working alongside the Shepards team, Cowes Week Ltd and local businesses to deliver the new ‘Cowes at Shepards’ regatta village.

“Shepards Wharf Marina is in a fantastic location and we are looking forward to introducing the new Pier Bar, plus a wide range of daytime and evening activities and entertainment to give a really vibrant shoreside venue.”

Watch out for further announcements in the coming months on the Cowes Week at Shepards website: cowesharbourcommission.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: Lex Bancroft Management Office Town Quay, Southampton.

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

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

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

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

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

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SIX YOUNG SAILORS TO SET SAIL ON BOARD PROLIFIC MDL Marinas is supporting the Ocean Youth Trust South as it introduces its new sail training vessel, Prolific.

The marina operator is offering six sailors aged between 12 and 25 from its annual Sail Training Awards the chance to sail with the Hampshire-based charity, which specialises in using Adventure Under Sail to help young people develop the essential skills to succeed in life.

Mark Todd, Chief Executive of Ocean Youth Trust South, said: “MDL has been running these awards for nearly 30 years and has sent some truly inspirational young people to sail with us. We are very proud that Prolific’s first youth voyage with Ocean Youth Trust South will include the 2017 winners of MDL’s Sail Training Awards.

MDL Marinas has also given Prolific a long-term home at

Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, which will be her usual sailing base.”

Prolific was built in 2005 as a tribute to an 1891 Norwegian sailing trawler. Built from modern materials but with a traditional appearance, the ketch is 30m long, including her bowsprit, and will sail with up to 12 crew in addition to OYT South’s team of staff and volunteers.

The boat was bought by the charity in 2015 and has spent 18 months undergoing a refit and modifications.

Prolific provides the opportunity for all to sail on board, from keen and competent young sailors looking for real adventure, through to vulnerable and disadvantaged people who might never have expected to have a chance to sail. www.oytsouth.org/availability.asp

STAY SAFE On April 1 there is a safe flares disposal at Nicky’s Chandlery at Brighton Marina. This is a chance for boat owners to bring along out-of-date flares, have them checked and disposed of safely.

Moreover, the chandlery will be running life-jacket clinics across the weekend and a series of lifesaving demonstrations with inflated life rafts, in conjunction with Seago Limited. www.premiermarinas.co.uk

NEW RECEPTION AREA

A spacious new reception area has opened at The Marina at Sutton Harbour, based in the historic heart of Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City.

The 5 Gold Anchor rated marina at Sutton Harbour, which enjoys a unique location in the centre of the city’s spectacular waterfront quarter alongside the historic Barbican, has revamped its reception facilities to improve services for berth holders and visitors.

A light and airy new reception facility has been created at the front of the marina jetty on the corner of Sutton Wharf and Vauxhall Quay to welcome visitors.

The new reception facilities include meeting rooms and offices for the marina

team, alongside facilities for visitors as well as existing and future berth holders.

Mark Brimacombe, Manager of The Marina at Sutton Harbour, said: “By relocating the reception area to the front of the marina jetty, we have been able to substantially expand, modernise and update our reception facilities, and create a much more welcoming area for our visitors and berth holders.”

The marina at Sutton Harbour has continually earned the highest accreditation from industry experts in retaining its 5 Gold Anchor status. The marina is a secure environment for boat owners with sheltered berths within Sutton Harbour protected by the harbour’s lock gates. suttonharbourmarina.com

FOUR-STAR FLOATING HOTEL FOR MILFORD MARINA THE Port of Milford Haven has confirmed that Pembrokeshire County Council’s Planning Committee recently approved its application to erect four floating hotel accommodation units within Milford Marina.

The proposed four-star floating suites form part of the Milford Waterfront development which will build on the established retail, café and restaurant experience and is designed to create a vibrant waterfront destination attracting thousands more visitors to Milford Haven and Pembrokeshire each year.

Neil Jenkins, Destination Director at the Port of Milford Haven, told us: “Our idea was developed when we were looking at ways to quickly add to the existing bedstock in Milford Haven.

“As the development gets underway we are expecting to see an increase in the number of staying visitors to the area. It was also important to us that whatever was proposed would match the high quality offering already enjoyed at Milford’s four gold anchor marina; a highly sought after accreditation within the marine leisure industry.

“The floating suites should offer a unique experience for anyone wanting to soak up

the tranquil marina atmosphere without necessarily owning a boat.”

The new development will also celebrate the arts, culture and heritage of the area.

Milford Waterfront already hosts a busy calendar of events such as Milford Fish Festival, Torch Theatre Sunset Cinema screenings and Milford Haven Round Table’s Firework Display.

In 2017 Milford Waterfront will host the Welsh Grand Prix for the adrenalin fuelled Powerboat P1 National Championships which will take place from 14 - 16 July.

The Port of Milford Haven is the UK’s top energy port and Wales’ busiest port handling around 20 per cent of Britain’s seaborne trade in oil and gas.

Artist’s impression of Milford Waterfront’s floating hotel suites

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gunwharf Quays.

Portsmouth.

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

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

WATCHET HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Iain Lambert 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ T: 01984 631264 E: Iain@watchetharbour.co.uk W: www.Watchetharbour.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT

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

SOUTH EAST

MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 E: sparkesmarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, 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

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UK AND IRELAND

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 PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina

SURREY

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

BERKSHIRE

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

NORFOLK

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

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

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Shayne Busby Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796516 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

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

WHITEHAVEN MARINA Manager: Simone Morgan Bulwark Quay, Whitehaven , CA28 7HS T: 01946 692435 E: enquiries@whitehavenmarina.co.uk W: www.whitehavenmarina.co.uk MARYPORT MARINA Manager: Pauline Gorley Marine Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8AY T: 01900 814431 E: enquiries@maryportmarine.com W: www.maryportmarina.com

SCOTLAND

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

SPAIN

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

HOLLAND

JACHTHAVEN BIESBOSCH Manager: Henk de Beer Jachthaven Biesbosch Nieuwe Jachthaven 54924 BA, Drimmelen, NL T: +31 (0)162 682249 E: info@jachthavenbiesbosch.nl www.jachthavenbiesbosch.nl

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 To be included on these pages contact John on 07740 118 928

ITALY

MDL MARINA DI STABIA Customer Service: Marika Somma Via Alcide de Gasperi 313, Castellammare di Stabia, Bay of Naples, 80053 Italy T: (0039) 0818 716871 E: info@marinadistabia.it W: www.marinadistabia.it MARINARA Front Desk: Federica Civilla Via Marinara 11, Marina di Ravenna, 48122 Italy T: (0039) 0544 531644 E: info@marinara.it W: www.marinara.it

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NEWCASTLE

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

INTERNATIONAL MARINA OF THE YEAR KARPAZ Gate Marina in North Cyprus has been voted The Yacht Harbour Association’s International Marina of the Year 2017.

Deniz Akaltan, Karpaz Gate Marina’s Harbour Master, received the award at a ceremony hosted by TYHA in partnership with GJW insurance at the London Boat Show.

TYHA Marina of the Year Awards 2017 were open to all Gold Anchor accredited marinas both in the UK and overseas, with boat owners and berth holders invited to vote for their favourite marina within five different categories. Karpaz Gate Marina holds ‘5 Gold Anchors’, the highest accolade for service and operational standards available in the industry.

Harbour Master Deniz Akaltan said: “To be recognised as the International Marina of the Year for 2017 is a huge honour.

Only five years ago, the potential of North Cyprus as a yachting destination was largely unidentified. It was a huge challenge to introduce this piece of heaven on earth to the yachting community, so we are delighted to have achieved this and that our clients share our enthusiasm.”

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Karpaz Gate Marina has 300 berths and the ability to cater for yachts up to 60m.The facilities include the Beach Club, with 33m infinity pool and watersports centre, and Hemingway’s Resto-Bar, serving international and traditional Cypriot and Turkish cuisine. www.karpazbay.com

SHEPARDS Wharf Marina in Cowes specialises in providing dry sailing services for day class yachts, RIBs, motorboats and trailered keelboats.

New for 2017, the marina has introduced seven days-a-week crane operations and dry sailing basin management from a dedicated Dry Sailing Coordinator.

Shepards has a state-of-the-art electric hydraulic crane with a launch capacity of six tonnes, and a manriding capability of 500kg with a reach of 15 metres above the ground - so sailors can be hoisted to attend to masts and rigging.

There is a variety of flexible annual and seasonal Dry Sailing Packages on offer to suit customers’ requirements and to ensure customers can get their

boat in and out the water whenever they want. There is a marina basin for the exclusive use of dry sailing customers and package prices include wet berthing.

Shepards is a gated premises with CCTV for security and peace of mind.

Also on site is a sail maker and the Basque Restaurant and Tapas bar Amabi.

Located on Medina Road, near the Chain Ferry and close to mainland transport links, Shepards gives quick and easy access to the Solent to make the most of your time on the water.

Call the Shepards team on 01983 297821 for a dry sailing quote, email shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk or visit cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/ dry_sailing.

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■ 13 – 16 APRIL Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Festival 2017 Thames at Woolwich and Greenwich www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/tallships2017

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■ 8 – 11 MARCH Extreme Sailing Series™ Muscat, Oman www.extremesailingseries.com ■ 12 MARCH Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 12 MARCH The Holiday and Leisure Show Dover Cruise Terminal www.theholidayandleisureshow.co.uk

■ 19 MARCH RS Aero UK Winter Series Exmoor Beastie Wimbleball Sailing Club, Somerset www.rsaerosailing.org ■ 19 MARCH Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 22 – 23 MARCH British Tourism & Travel Show NEC Birmingham www.tourismshow.co.uk ■ 25 MARCH RS Aero UK Winter Series RS Aero UK Spring Championships Island Barn Sailing Club www.rsaerosailing.org ■ 25 MARCH Craignish Boat Jumble Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern, Argyll www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk ■ 25 – 26 MARCH Swanwick Boat Show Swanwick Marina www.premiermarinas.com ■ 25 – 26 MARCH RS Feva Spring Championships Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk ■ 26 MARCH Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 27 MARCH – 2 APRIL BVI Spring Regatta, BVI www.bvispringregatta.org

■ 1 – 2 APRIL Brighton Boat Show Brighton Marina www.premiermarinas.com ■ 1 – 2 APRIL 420 Selector Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk ■ 2 APRIL Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 2 APRIL Aspire360 Around the coast of Britain www.morvargh-sailing.co.uk ■ 2 APRIL Norfolk Boat Jumble The Royal Norfolk Show Ground www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk ■ 8 – 9 APRIL Crewsaver Warsash Spring Championship Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 9 APRIL Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 9 APRIL Irish Boat Jumble Carrickfergus Sailing Club Rodger’s Quay, County Antrim www.irishboatjumble.or ■ 10 – 14 APRIL RYA Youth Nationals Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk

■ 14 – 16 APRIL FAST40+ Race Circuit RORC Easter Challenge Royal Ocean Racing Club www.fast40class.com ■ 17 APRIL Easter Open Pursuit Race Hayling Island Sailing Club www.hisc.co.uk ■ 19 – 25 APRIL Paneria Classic Yachts Challenge Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta www.panerai.com ■ 22 – 23 APRIL Crewsaver Warsash Spring Championship Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 23 APRIL Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series Warsash Sailing Club www.warsashspringseries.org.uk ■ 23 APRIL Beaulieu’s 40th Boatjumble Beaulieu, Brockenhurst www.beaulieu.co.uk/events

■ 27 – 30 APRIL RC44 Championship Tour RC44 Sotogrande Cup 2017, Spain www.rc44.com ■ 28 APRIL – 1 MAY Extreme Sailing Series™ Qingdao, China www.extremesailingseries.com ■ 29 APRIL Inverness Boat Jumble RNLI Kessock Station, Inverness www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk ■ 29 APRIL Round Hayling Windsurf Race Hayling Island www.hisc.co.uk ■ 29 – 30 APRIL FAST40+ Race Circuit Fast 40+ Spring Regatta Royal Southern Yacht Club www.fast40class.com ■ 29 – 30 APRIL Powerboat GP Lancashire Grand Prix Carr Mill Dam www.powerboatgp.co.uk ■ 29 – 1 MAY IWA Canalway Cavalcade Little Venice ■ 29 – 1 MAY Barclays Jersey Boat Show Jersey www.jerseyboatshow.com ■ 30 APRIL West of Scotland Boat Jumble Irvine Water Sports Club, Irvine, Ayrshire www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk There are events throughout the year listed online at www.allatsea.co.uk.

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Situated on the south side of Lake Pewaukee, due west of Milwaukee of Miller beers fame, it is a major lake-sailing mecca especially for Scows, some up to 40ft, and many yachting rock stars have sailed there. It is open for sailing May to October and is a major centre for ice yachting in between.

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Over 70,000 voted for Pewaukee out of more than 130,000 votes cast. Not bad considering the club only has about 300 members and the population of the town, which is the home of Harken yacht fittings, is 13,135.

Past winners have included iconic bars in the Caribbean or the Azores, all likely to be on anyone’s list of favourites.

The 2014 winner was The King & Queen, Hamble, while the Pier View in Cowes jointly won the 2015 poll with Plas Heli, Wales. But sadly no UK or European bars were even in the top 10 this time.

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everything the traditional way by really helpful and enthusiastic people.

Located in the heart of the old Surrey hop growing area, they planted their own traditional hop garden in 2014, the first in the Farnham area for over 100 years. Very artisanal.

Hogstar is seen as a return to old style lagers with greater depth of flavour and aroma in keeping with the English ale tradition. It is made with special lager malts, five different hops and natural herb extracts added at intervals during the brewing process.

Fermentation and maturing lasts over one month; the flavour develops and, importantly, carbonation occurs naturally.

Strictly no pasteurisation or added CO2. The result is strong malt and hops flavours, and midamber, 4.5 per cent.

Being a small brewery, much of its distribution is through specialist wholesalers and pinpointing exact locations of their stockists is not always possible. They tell me that Majestic Warehouses and Co-op stores in the Hampshire/Surrey area usually stock it.

Buying direct from the brewery is easy. Orders over £40 are delivered for free. Hogstar is available in 330ml bottles at £19.75 for 12 bottles or £10 for six 330ml cans. Tel: 01252 784 495 or www.hogsback. co.uk.

It is also supplied on draught for pubs and is well worth sampling.

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