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BRITISH CUP WIN Although a Brit won at the America’s Cup World Series event at host venue Bermuda it was not the man everyone expected. While Artemis Racing, with Great Britain’s Iain Percy as team manager, triumphed, for Sir Ben Ainslie and his Land Rover BAR team gear failure and a tactical misjudgement saw them end the regatta in a disappointing fourth place.

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FROM PAGE 1: Racing at the latest America’s Cup World Series event in Bermuda had been due to take place on both the Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

However, yet again the weather had different plans.

On day one, although winds were too light for racing, officials did at one point make an attempt at getting a race in but eventually racing was abandoned for the

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day. This set up a Super Sunday with more points on offer than ever before on a day of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series. A third race was added to Sunday’s schedule and all three races had double-point scoring, meaning up to 60 points were available.

While on Saturday the wind never breached the 6-knot lower limit to allow racing, Sunday saw 8 - 12 knots.

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Sunday’s three double-point races saw three different winners. Artemis Racing, with Great Britain’s Iain Percy as team manager, grabbed the lion’s share of the spotlight, writing an epic comeback story during Sunday’s racing. They may have been the most consistent performer on the day but it was an unlikely victory.

Not only did the Swedish challenger arrive at the event in fifth place out of

the six teams, but in the pre-start ahead of race two, the team was involved in a collision with an Umpire boat. (Watch the incident here: https://www.facebook. com/americascup/videos).

“At that point we couldn’t go anywhere,” Outteridge explained. “He went straight between our bows but thankfully nobody was hurt. There was a serious amount of damage to our boat though.”

In work worthy of an F1 pit crew, the Artemis Racing squad stripped off the broken bow sprit and the now useless Code Zero sail in record time. After a quick check for reliability and with less than two minutes to spare, the team was lining up for the next start. Incredibly, they blasted of the starting line with more speed than anyone else and won not only the start but the second race.

In the third and final race, the Swedish team needed to make a pass on the last leg to grab a fourth place finish and secure the points needed to win the regatta. It was a popular and welldeserved event win for Artemis Racing.

ALL HALE GREAt BRitAin! SIR Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Challenger II berthed at MDL Marina’s Queen Anne’s Battery to mark Team Great Britain’s new attempt to win the historic Hale’s Trophy.

The Hale’s Trophy, commonly known as the Blue Riband, is awarded to the fastest surface commercial passenger vessel crossing the Atlantic Ocean in either direction.

In 1986 Richard Branson broke the then world record by two hours on his Virgin Atlantic Challenger II with the help of navigator Dag Pike, who is now a Team Great Britain member. Despite breaking a world record, Richard and Dag did not win the Hale’s Trophy as they were not a commercial passenger vessel.

Richard George, Team Great Britain’s founder, is now launching a fresh attempt to win the Hale’s Trophy using a new, highly efficient, cutting edge vessel.

Richard said: “I have been working on the project for several years and our team involves some of the best powerboat and boat design people around so we are feeling very confident. The whole ethos of this team is to drive efficiency through design engineering and to make the world of powerboating a cleaner place. We have a future strategy which is to approach zero emissions as fast as the technology allows. We have applied methods which are commonplace in aerospace and high end motorsport to the design of this groundbreaking new vessel.

“Our biggest challenge is around efficiency and we have designed TGB; a 34m long 13m beam catamaran which has to cross from New York to Bishop Rock Lighthouse off the Scillies using only 1 fuel load – a huge challenge!” www.virginatltanticchallenger2.com

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FRustRAtinG End FOR LAnd ROvER BAR

It was a less satisfying day for ORACLE TEAM USA, who won the first race, but then posted a third place and fifth place finish, settling for third overall.

Emirates Team New Zealand, with an impressive win in race three, extended its advantage on the overall Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series leaderboard after finishing second in Bermuda.

After a third and sixth placing, Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR came back strongly to finish second in the final race of the day. Gear failure and a tactical misjudgement for the team in race two had turned a possible 3, 2, 1 into a 3, 6, 2.

The British team finished third overall in the 2015 season, just three points behind America’s Cup holder ORACLE TEAM USA, with Emirates Team New Zealand the season winners.

Skipper and Team Principal, Ben Ainslie: “It was a tough one for the team, we had a good first race and a terrible second race.

An issue with the control system for the starboard daggerboard put us in a tough spot. But the boys came back well with a second in the final race, unfortunately that wasn’t enough to get us back on the podium for the weekend.

“It’s been great to race in the America’s Cup venue, and today was a fantastic breeze – short racing, but pretty intense and hopefully it was a great spectacle.”

The racing was not the only thing on display this weekend. This event marked the first racing at the host venue of the America’s Cup and Bermuda delivered in style.

Over 10,000 people were on the water to watch the racing as almost 2,000 spectator craft ringed the race course. The crowds on shore were equally impressive and enthusiastic.

The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series continues in February 2016. The first event of 2016 is still to be confirmed. www.americascup.com

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ALL ABOARD

By Jane Hyde

After the latest event in Bermuda, the America’s Cup World Series is taking a break until February. Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team ends the season in third position, which they probably consider disappointing after their strong start in Portsmouth back in July.

Yet again the weather had its part to play. Unlike the high winds which prevented racing on the Sunday in Portsmouth, in Bermuda the problem was lack of wind. However this meant a Super Sunday where all the teams were under intense pressure to achieve results.

Unfortunately Land Rover BAR did not perform as they would have liked, but there was good news for Britain as the Team Manager of the winning boat was Brit Iain Percy on board Artemis Racing. Massive congratulations to Iain, especially after the incredible comeback his team made.

Back home the clocks have changed, the central heating is on (in my house anyway) and the nights are drawing in… what better time to start thinking about next year’s sailing holidays. There are plenty of early booking offers around at the moment, and this month we have given you an interesting trip to consider – a Croatian wine cruise. Lots of wine tasting and lots of sailing; I think that is going to be a very popular holiday!

In the meantime there is still plenty of cruising to be done right here in Blighty. If you are new to cruising at night the RYA’s Masterclass on page 19 is packed with advice about night cruising and the things you should consider before heading out.

For some, though, the end of the season is here and it is time to lay up the boat. There are end of season jobs for all boat owners to undertake, while some are particular to owners not planning to take to the water again until the spring. Winter Boat Care (page 20) offers practical advice to boat owners to ensure craft remain well cared for.

Perhaps, though, you have decided to sell up. Whether the plan is to buy another boat or simply leave ownership altogether, making the selling process as easy as possible while achieving a respectable price is very important.

We asked Neil Chapman, founder of Boatshed, to share his top tips with All at Sea’s readers. Apparently boats tend to be overpriced by between 10 and 30 per cent. Bear this in mind when putting the price tag on your craft. It is hard to be objective when you have an emotional attachment to something, but it is important to be objective and, of course, realistic.

One person definitely not selling up is All at Sea’s newest columnist, Round the World Yachtsman Alex Alley. Alex is aiming to break the solo non-stop around the world record for boats 40ft and will be sharing his journey with us.

And so I will leave you to catch up with the latest boating news.

Remember All at Sea is online too at www.allatsea.co.uk. You can enter competitions there as well as catch up with news, read this entire issue and much more.

Jane Hyde editor@allatsea.co.uk

GREAT Britain Triumphs

READER’S LETTER

This sculpture will feature in the Lanzarote Museo d’Atlantico by Jason deCaires Taylor

ON page 11 of your latest edition of All at Sea, I was delighted to see one of the Horsemen by Jason deCaires Taylor. More so as the horseman is my partner Trevor, who was very fortunate to be cast by Jason in Lanzarote, and his sculpture took pride of place in the Totally Thames Festival in September.

Trevor is a keen sailor and competes in the Isle of Wight races, has sailed often to St Malo, goes sea fishing from Littlehampton and his greatest achievement was sailing across the Atlantic in May 2005 from Norfolk Virginia to the Azores.

Jason spotted Trevor whilst we were at the Marina in Lanzarote on holiday, and asked Trevor to be cast for him. This was in May from his upcoming installation for London.

You may be interested to know the photo of the sculpture on page 11 is the same sculpture that will also feature in the Lanzarote Museo d’Atlantico by Jason.

So I am sure you can imagine, this was a once in a lifetime experience for us, and we have many private of photos of the casting at Jason’s studio in Lanzarote. However, once the installation was in place, we did of course take great pride with friends and family in seeing Jason’s work. So attached is Trevor and his sculpture.

Caroline Cuthbert It was lovely to receive your letter and what an amazing story.

Definitely a once in a lifetime event. Jason’s sculptures are stunning, and we are eagerly awaiting his next creation.

We hope to bring you some of the photos of the casting at Jason’s studio in a future issue. In the meantime go to the All at Sea Facebook page to watch a video of another of Jason deCaires Taylor’s sculptures - a series of underwater sculptures in Grenada, West Indies.

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GREAT Britain took Line Honours in a high speed battle across 3,400nm from Brazil to South Africa in the second leg of the 14-race global series that forms the 40,000nm Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

This leg, across the South Atlantic Ocean, is the Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms and conditions did not disappoint, pushing the fleet on in a fast and furious crossing with some record speeds in excess of 30 knots. The front runners averaged 10 knots across the entire 14 day dash from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town.

British Sailor Peter Thornton (Boating People August 2015), GREAT Britain Skipper, said: “It is a great sense of achievement for the crew and relief, because you really want to be first across the line if you even have that hint of a possibility.”

The final nail-biting finish played out in the dark as three teams jostled for places with the massive iconic presence of Table Mountain felt, if not seen, as it cast a wind shadow across the closing stages near to the finish line. The light winds that Table

Bay is renowned for created huge concern for the crew as Mother Nature played games with their prospects following a Force 7 blast with gusts well in excess of 30 knots just hours earlier.

GREAT Britain, Derry~Londonderry~Doire and Garmin battled for the lead next to each other as they converged on Cape Town. GREAT Britain took a small advantage but hit the wind shadow first, enabling Derry~Londonderry~Doire to have a chance to overtake.

However GREAT Britain sprinted towards the race finish to take Line Honours followed by Derry~Londonderry~Doire and then Garmin.

Peter Thornton said: “The tension was incredible in those last few miles. I must admit I was getting very worried because we had been neck and neck with Derry~Londonderry~Doire, Garmin and Mission Performance for the last 72 hours, and as we got closer to Cape Town in the final hours it was so close.

Derry~Londonderry~Doire was just yards behind us again, a little bit like the first leg so it could have been anybody’s race.”

Having led for most of the 3,400nm race, Garmin slipped towards the end and was the third team to cross the line.

This race was being run on an elapsed time basis and the final positions and points were awarded in ascending elapsed time. This is to account for the late start of LMAX Exchange and Qingdao after repairs following damage caused outside of racing. Both boats had their rudders repaired and refitted after LMAX Exchange grounded on a sandy outcrop during delivery to a marina. Qingdao got into difficulties while going to assist and got a line round her propeller.

They started three days 14 hours and ten minutes after the rest of the fleet. LMAX Exchange and Qingdao’s start position was calculated to be exactly the same distance as the rest of the fleet and they eventually finished in ninth (Qingdao) and tenth (LMAX Exchange).

Race 3, to Albany, began on 31 October.

Turn to page 7 to read about Race 5, when the Clipper Race fleet will again compete in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

AN HISTORIC WIN THE winners of this year’s National Historic Ships UK’s photography competition received their awards from traditional boat owner Griff Rhys Jones.

National Historic Ships UK’s annual awards ceremony is a celebration of the UK’s maritime heritage and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with historic vessels through photography, volunteering or by operating them and encouraging the public to go on board at festivals and events held around the UK coasts, lakes and rivers.

The overall winner of the 2015 photography competition was Alaistair Ramsay from Anstruther, Fife after his image, Reaper passing The Blocks at St Monans, was chosen from over 400 entries. The £1,000 prize will go to a vessel of Alaistair’s choice on the National Register of Historic Vessels.

Alaistair Ramsay said, “It is great that National Historic Ships promotes the photography of these amazing boats, but the awards are also recognition of the work of the many dedicated volunteers who operate and maintain the boats and without whom the photographs would not be possible.”

Prizes were awarded to winners and highly commended in five categories,

including Victor Ghose who won the Young Photographer section for his photograph of HMS President. www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk

Alaistair Ramsay’s winning photograph

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The price is from £1,555 for a oneweek flotilla charter (sleeps up to four people; price per person from £389) for a two-cabin 32s monohull (includes flotilla fee, outboard, end cleaning, fuel and yDW) departing on 26 June from Kefalonia or 3 July 2016 from Kalamos in Greece. Flights and transfers can be booked individually. www.sunsail.co.uk/flotilla-sailing/ adult-flotilla or call 020 3411 4760

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BRITS NOMINATED

Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 winning skipper Ian Walker of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, team SCA’s all-female crew skipper Sam Davies and fivetime World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams have been shortlisted for the prestigious ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards along with world champion Finn sailor, Giles Scott and Sarah Ayton, tactician on board extreme Sailing Series’ ‘the Wave, Muscat’. the awards will be presented on 10 November.

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Hannah Mills anxiously counts back where the Austrian boat is placed after winning the medal race. Image: British Sailing Team Olympic silver medallists Hannah mills and Saskia clark won silver for Great Britain at the 470 World championships in the israeli port city of Haifa.

After a difficult penultimate race day, the British duo faced an uphill battle to try and take gold from the Austrian defending champions lara Vadlau and Jolanta Ogar, who started the final 10 boat medal race with a near insurmountable 18 point lead. it was a tall order, but the 2012 World champions mills and clark took on the fight and played their part to seal an emphatic medal race victory, but Vadlau

and Ogar pulled back through the fleet to end the race in fourth and retain their overall lead.

Hannah mills said: “it was exciting – at one point the Austrians were right at the back so that would have given us the gold, but to be honest yesterday it all slipped away from us. We did not nail our starts well enough and got stuck in the middle of the course too much. Unfortunately that is what lost it for us. it was good to end on a high winning the medal race and improve on a few mistakes we made at the Rio Test Event medal race.”

luke patience and Elliot Willis were also in action in the men’s finale, but were out of contention for the podium positions ahead of the final race.

They concluded their regatta in tenth place overall.

The men’s victory went to Australia’s mat Belcher and Will Ryan.

“Our medal race was a disappointing end to a challenging week,” said Willis.

“We will take lots from it. it has been off the back of an otherwise pretty successful season and we have got plenty to work on looking forward.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF T2 ON TEST IN SOLENT

the British America’s Cup challenger, land Rover BAR, has launched its latest testing boat – t2 – at their home in Portsmouth. this boat will increase the momentum already developed with the initial launch of t1 last October. It is the next stage in the pursuit of technological excellence that will culminate in the design and build of the final race boat to challenge for the America’s Cup in 2017. the design combines ideas and concepts previously only found in aerospace and automotive technologies. land Rover BAR will continue test sailing in the Solent throughout the winter.

RARE FLAG DISPLAYED

In commemoration of trafalgar Day on 21 October, the National Maritime Museum, london unveiled the new display of an incredibly rare surviving Union flag from the Battle of trafalgar. the Union flag was flown at the Battle of trafalgar from the HMS Minotaur and was the prize of Stephen Hilton, who served as the Master’s Mate on the Minotaur.

TURNER’S THAMES

the start of the turner and Colour exhibition at the turner Contemporary in Kent will be celebrated with a boat journey taken by the artist JMW turner along the River thames. the Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, will travel from london along the coast to Margate next year following the route first taken by turner as a boy. turner was a regular visitor to the seaside town and his connection with Margate was the founding inspiration for turner Contemporary. the exhibition will run for three months from 8 October 2016.

DELAYED START

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new chAllenge FoR DisAbleD yAchTsmAn Keith White is quite literally sailing single-handedly around the world, after losing the use of his arm in a motorway accident in 1991. The yachtsman has begun his challenge to circumnavigate the globe non-stop and unassisted in a challenge sure to test the limit of his own mental and physical capability.

Keith’s boat, Marathon, a Feeling 1350, is only partly modified to accommodate his physical disability.

Keith is no stranger to single-handed sailing challenges, having also sailed anticlockwise around the British Isles and across the Atlantic.

As well as testing his own endurance during the journey, estimated to take 10 months, Keith hopes to raise £15,000 for two good causes: Save The Children and a foundation to build a replica of the Cutty Sark for under privileged children.

Keith said: “I think the biggest challenge is going to come sailing around the South African coast, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. The bottom of South America is also known to be unpredictable.” http://singlehandedyachting.com/ Read more about Keith in an upcoming issue of All at Sea.

Alex Thomson Racing have launched their new HUGO BOSS racing yacht, as they, and British sailor Thomson, start to build momentum in the run up to one of sport’s greatest challenges. The eighth solo, unassisted, round-the-world yacht race, the Vendée Globe, forms part of the Ocean Masters World Championship. The eighth Vendée Globe will start on 6 November 2016 from les Sables d’Olonne.

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THe 2015 Para World Sailing Championships will welcome 140 sailors from 29 nations in Melbourne, Australia from 24 November to 3 December 2015.

Racing out of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown, competitors will be gunning for the final Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition with the stakes as high as they could possibly be. All the sailors will be

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The 2.4mR will be the biggest fleet in Melbourne with 45 entries whilst the Two-Person Keelboat, the SKUD18, the Three Person Keelboat and the Sonar, have 19 entries each.

Organising Committee chair Michael Mclean said, “By my reckoning we have one more country to enter and that will give us 30 countries, a fabulous

result and commitment from all countries and sailors and coaches to such a prestigious event in the sailing calendar. It is after all the second and final country qualifier for the Rio Paralympics.” london 2012 Olympic gold medallist Helena lucas, in the 2.4mR, along with SKUD18 bronze medallists Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell will be among the names taking part.

Southampton and had a team of 30 working fulltime on the project.

Often referred to as the ‘everest of Sailing’ the Vendée Globe is a gruelling test of mental and physical endurance. Thomson finished third in the 2012/13 race, breaking the British record for the fastest solo navigation of the world on an IMOCA 60 in the process. With his new boat, Thomson has his sights firmly set on the top step of the podium.

The new HUGO BOSS got its first taste of competitive sailing when Thomson and Spanish co-skipper, Guillermo Altadill took part in the Transat Jacques Vabre a 5,400nm race from France to Brazil, which started on 25 October. This will be closely followed by the transatlantic race B2B starting in St Bart’s on the 6 December.

ARounD The woRlD in 45 DAys The Spindrift crew for the Jules Verne Trophy around-the-world record attempt were on stand-by from 19 October waiting for the ideal weather window to set sail. The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht with no restrictions on the size of the crew.

The target is to sail around the world in less than 45 days, 13 hours and 42 minutes, the record set by loïck Peyron and his crew in 2012 on Banque Populaire V, which was renamed Spindrift 2 a year later.

The French-Swiss team led by skipper Yann Guichard and Dona Bertarelli, helmsmantrimmer, is using the same 40m trimaran as Peyron because they believed that the boat could be further optimised.

It has taken almost three years of work including 40,000nm of racing and training to get the Spindrift racing-prepared trimaran set to go. The minimum distance they will sail is 21,600nm.

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CLIPPER FLEET SET FOR AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC THE Clipper Race fleet will once again compete in December’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the founder of the world’s longest ocean race and the first man to sail solo, nonstop round the world, will race on one of two Clipper 68 Events yachts taking part.

The 14-strong fleet will compete in the Australian offshore classic for the second time as part of its 40,000nm circumnavigation, and will again have its own Clipper Race class.

The fleet will arrive in Sydney around 11 December on the all-Australian Leg, half-way in its global race series having departed London on 30 August.

Sir Robin said: “There is a real buzz amongst our

Clipper Race crew about racing with the world’s best sailors again in one of the most famous offshore races. The crew will have sailed half way round the world in order to participate, and will be excited to pit themselves against the best competitors in the sport.

“The event was one of the highlights of the entire circumnavigation when we first competed in 2013, and we are very excited to be coming back to compete again.”

The fleet will arrive in Sydney from Albany, Western Australia, before racing in the 628nm classic, which will form Race 5 of the 14 race global Clipper 2015-16 Race series.

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A TWO DAY BASH BART’S Bash, the global sailing event in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, is set to return in 2016, and this time the event will run across two days, 17 - 18 September.

Tim Anderton, Event Organiser said, “Since we launched Bart’s Bash in 2014 we have received lots of feedback from sailing clubs and organisations across the world saying they wish to take part, however they currently sail on Saturdays. We really hope this change will allow even more to take part in the event and get inspired.”

The change in format will allow more sailors and non-sailors alike to get on the water and enjoy this event, which has so far seen over 50,000

people taking part in more than 70 countries. The organising team have also decided that like the 2015 event, Bart’s Bash 2016 will not be a Guinness World Record attempt.

They simply want to concentrate on encouraging more people onto the water and continue to raise money for the international sailing charity, which is currently supporting a variety of sustainable sailing projects across the world.

In 2015 alone, the ASSF have supported 20 projects with funds totalling more than £250,000. Each project supports children and young people, aged 5 - 24, with financial, physical and social needs to participate in sailing and develop them as individuals.

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NEWS IN BRIEF ARTEFACTS STOLEN

Two men have been arrested following reports that historic artefacts had been stolen from a sunken Royal Navy warship in the English Channel. The ship, HMS Hermes, was sunk in 1914 by a German submarine in the Dover Strait, with the loss of 44 lives.

New signing for Land Rover BAR LAND Rover BAR has reinforced its sailing team with the addition of Leigh McMillan as a helmsman. McMillan has been one of the world’s top multihull sailors for the last decade and is the only skipper to have won two Extreme Sailing Series and has already won this season’s Bullitt GC32 Racing Tour in foiling multihulls.

McMillan is currently leading this year’s Extreme Sailing Series, having won five of the seven events held so far in 2015. McMillan and his team look well on the way to completing their goal of being the first to win a treble of ESS titles.

McMillan’s dominance in this environment made him the perfect sparring partner for Sir Ben Ainslie, Skipper and Land Rover BAR Team Principal.

Leigh McMillan trains on the team’s foiling training cat. Image: Harry KH

SUNSAIL RACING SERIES Round 7 of the Sunsail Racing Series saw skipper Chris Brooks and Roderic Jones top the table with five wins out of seven. In second place were skipper Rob Cotterill and Klauz Rasussen who achieved one win but consistently placed in the top four apart from the final race. The final is on 14 - 15 November.

UNIQUE ENDEAVOUR

Ben Saxton, who is currently campaigning a Nacra 17 for the Rio Olympic Games, and Toby Lewis representing the Merlin Rocket class are the winners of the 2015 Endeavour Championship after winning all eight races. This is the first time in the history of the 55-year event that anyone has managed to achieve such an outstanding result.

NEW RESEARCH VESSEL

A £200m polar research vessel is to be built by Cammell Laird shipyard on Merseyside, securing hundreds of jobs. The research ship for marine science will have floating labs and be able to dispatch robotic submarines. Work is due to begin next year.

SEA CADET REGATTA

Do you want to join the Sea Cadets in their 19th regatta on 6 May 2016 in Portsmouth to raise money for the charity? Organised

by Sunsail Events, guests do not need to have any sailing knowledge to join the regatta, and each yacht can cater for seven to 10 people. All the money raised from the Sea Cadet Regatta will go towards supporting young people to get out on the water, learning how to sail, kayak, canoe and row.

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SEAL OF APPROVAL

A seal in the River Orwell decided to take a break in a rather unusual place. He jumped on board rower Terry Davey’s boat and stayed with him for around 30 minutes jumping on and off several times.

Watch the video of the seal at the All at Sea Facebook page.

SAIL FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS GASWORKS CHALLENGE CUP! WELCOME TO THE PURSUIT! COME AND JOIN US FOR A DAY’S SAILING AND RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CHARITY

First start – 10:00 20+ miles GOSPORT PENINSULA CHARITY PURSUIT Points awarded for:

The inaugural Gosport Peninsula Charity Pursuit, a unique offshore event, will take place on 21 May 2016, with the aim of raising money for local charities.

A pursuit is an opportunity to test the mettle of your boat against others. Boats start in groups, smallest first, with the aim of finishing at around the same time.

After the event, there will be a prize-giving party, with barbeque and entertainment, at Hornet Services Sailing Club in Gosport. Interested participants are encouraged to sign up for the Pursuit as soon as they can, with points being awarded for early entry, fundraising and for performance in the Pursuit itself. www.gosportmarinefestival.org.uk

RYA member discounts for London Boat Show RYA members can again take advantage of an RYA member ticket offer for the London Boat Show, taking place from 8 - 17 January.

RYA members can purchase Preview Day or any Standard Day tickets to the show in advance for just £12, a saving of £8 off the price of a ticket on the gate (until midnight 7 January).

Playing host to over 300 marine brands, showcasing thousands of boats, products and services, it is a great place to see the latest trends, technologies and innovations. Visitors can also expect a number of new attractions at the 2016 show including the ‘60s boating attraction and Mediterranean Bay. The Mediterranean Bay is a purpose built pool featuring watersports demonstrations, opportunities to get out on the water and the chance to learn how to moor a boat in a typically tight Mediterranean-style berth.

The London Boat Show Theatre will feature some of the world’s boating experts talking on topics ranging from technology and innovations, to engine maintenance and around the world expeditions.

Visit the RYA on stand D007 during the show and chat with one of their many experts. They will be able to answer questions, provide advice and information on finding a club, training centre or course and give advice about how to get started or improve skills.

RYA members will also have access to the RYA Member’s Lounge to enjoy a hot meal, afternoon snack or even a cheeky glass of wine. www.rya.org.uk/go/ LondonBoatShowticketoffer2016

Taking the biscuit A biscuit that was once on board a lifeboat on the Titanic has sold at auction for a staggering £15,000 to a Greek collector. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge, from Henry Aldridge and Son’s, said the Spillers and Bakers Pilot cracker, was “the world’s most valuable biscuit”.

A photograph claiming to show the iceberg that sank the ship sold at the same auction for £21,000. The picture was taken by a steward on another ship

BUYING THE DREAM BOATING enthusiasts are sometimes put off purchasing a boat because they are unable to find a finance package to suit them.

While many lenders require large deposits and demand high interest rates when it comes to financing boats, Pegasus Marine Finance aims to make boat ownership more accessible.

They say that applying for a no obligation decision is straightforward and, after a few checks, they will be able to transfer the funds dramatically speeding up the process. With finance options covering everything from a £5,000 river cruiser to a luxury £100k narrowboat, there are deals to suit a variety of boats and budgets.

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Cowes Breakwater nears completion

WHERE TO SAIL IN NOVEMBER BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Cowes Breakwater, September 2015.

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The BVI sailing season is in full swing by the start of November. Escape the wintery showers back home and enjoy temperatures in the high 20s.

GETTING UP TO SPEED WITH P1 PUPILS from Bramcote School in Scarborough and Hackness Church of England School met Yorkshire-based P1 SuperStock racer Dave Taft and took a closer look at his P1 Panther race boat at the Scarborough Engineering Week.

The P1 powerboat, which races in both the UK and USA, can reach speeds of up to 70mph.

SINCE the initial ground investigations of the harbour seabed carried out in the summer of 2013, contractors Boskalis Westminster have successfully constructed a 350m long, detached, rock armoured breakwater.

Five navigation light beacons have been instated along the crest of the breakwater.

The steel docking piles used by the rock

It proved to be a big hit with the youngsters as Taft told them about the science of boat building.

Scarborough featured on the P1 race calendar for the first time this year, and after a great response from spectators, sponsors and racers is likely to be the opening round once again in the 2016 offshore powerboat series.

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Clipper Race veteran British Skipper Matt Mitchell joined ClipperTelemed+ in Cape Town, to lead the team for the remainder of the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race following the resignation of its current Canadian Skipper, Diane Reid (Boating People October 2015) who is leaving for personal family considerations.

BIEN JOUE NICK

Solo sailor Nick Cherry has achieved the best result for a British competitor in one of the most prestigious French singlehanded championships – the three-week long Generali Solo Méditerranée. At the helm of his Figaro Beneteau, Redshift, Cherry took fifth place. His successes in the three races of which the Championship is comprised – the Solo Maître Coq, La Solitaire du Figaro and the Generali Solo Méditerranée – saw him finish ninth overall. Next year he will proudly race with 9 as his sail number.

CHAMPIONS CROWNED

barges have been lifted out and around 6,000m3 of surplus gravel, currently at a holding position to the north of the breakwater, will also be removed.

The project has almost reached completion, and the final handover to Cowes Harbour Commission and start of a 24-month maintenance period will occur during November.

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Popular reads go digital A number of Fernhurst Books’ popular titles have been added to their range of eBooks.

These include Arthur Ransome’s classic Racundra’s First Cruise in which he recounts his beloved Racundra’s maiden voyage from Latvia to Finland, via the Moon Sound and Reval (Tallinn) in Estonia and back, which took place in late summer 1922.

Also available is Tom Cunliffe’s Expert Sailing Skills, written for sailors at every level and covering subjects as diverse as fixing an engine and recovering a casualty.

Another popular title now available as an eBook is Steve Judkins & Tim Davison’s Knot Know-How, which begins with the 10 knots everyone needs to know and then groups the other knots by what they are used for.

Also available: Sailing for Kids, Simple Boat Maintenance, Essential Boat Electrics and Helming to Win. These eBooks are available at Amazon, Kobo, Apple and other major eBook retailers.

ALL AT SEA NOVEMBER 2015

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For the past 25 years, Chatham has traded on a nautical traditional of quality, and durability. Marine aesthetics and performance all form an integral part of the Chatham product, creating a range of classic sailing kit, country footwear, all served up with Chatham’s very British style. Chatham men’s shoes come in a wide variety of nautically and country life inspired styles.

From practical loafers, to the classic deck shoes, to the versatile sailing boot.

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boating reads lAteSt NAUtICAl BOOKS

reeds mariTime flag handBook 2nd ediTion

By Miranda Delmar-Morgan Paperback £9.99 / eBook £9.99

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If you’re racing in a team, learn how to work more effectively together. If you want to sail faster, smarter and win races, then Joe Glanfield covers all the technical essentials needed to succeed in crewed boats. Topics covered include creating a winning team, tactics and strategy, event preparation and high performance dinghy sailing. This book is ideal for those wanting to create a winning team.

This is an on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage. For those who have ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag, how they are made up and the dos and don’ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags, this handy pocket-sized guide will be a fascinating and useful resource. Now revised for its second edition this book includes national maritime flags, special ensigns, yacht club burgees, signal flags and flag etiquette and usage.

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The BoaT elecTrics BiBle

By Richard V. Frankland £9.99

This is the story of a brave individual pitted against a terrifying group of fanatical terrorists, fighting for his life and that of his kidnapped family. When Ian Vaughan is forced against his will to sail a yacht in terrible conditions towards an unknown destination, it is only his skill as a yachtsman and his quick thinking that can possibly save him. The plot switches between Vaughan and the authorities ashore, including HM Coastguard and Anti Terrorist Command, who with only scant information received from his traumatised wife are scrambling to piece together the terrorists’ objectives.

Hardback £30 / eBook £26.99

The Boat Electrics Bible is the complete practical guide to installing, maintaining and replacing electrical systems on a sailboat or motorboat. This book will take owners through all the likely problems and solutions including making new installations of equipment, reviving an old boat and correcting electrical faults on their current craft. Equally useful for yacht or motorboat owners and illustrated with helpful photos, detailed close-up shots, step-by-step exploded diagrams and instructions, this is a book every owner should keep aboard.

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The Sea Detective

By Mark Douglas-Home £7.99

If you are a fan of crime books then this is definitely the book for you, and the good news is that it is part of a new series. In fact you will not have to wait long as the followup, The Woman Who Walked into the Sea, is already available for pre-order.

Cal McGill is an Edinburgh-based oceanographer, environmentalist and oneof-a-kind investigator. Using his knowledge of the waves McGill tracks where objects have come from, or where they have gone and uses this information to help solve mysteries.

In this first book, The Sea Detective, severed feet belonging to the same body wash up miles apart on two different islands off the coast of Scotland. The story

seamanship in The age of sail

An Account of Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-O-War, 1600-1860

By John Harland Hardback £45 This is a modern, objective appraisal of the development of seamanship among the major navies of the world from the 17th to the 19th century. Numerous successful reprints of contemporary works on rigging and seamanship indicate the breadth of interest in the lost art of handling square-rigged ships.

The author has studied virtually every manual published about seamanship over a period of nearly four centuries. This gives the book a completely international balance and allows John to describe for the first time the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world.

follows Cal McGill as he unravels a web of corruption, exploitation and violence.

It is a gripping book that definitely leaves the reader wanting more. The link to boating makes it all the better. Well written, with a great plot and, of course, interesting characters we recommend this for fans of the crime genre.

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The Big chrisTmas rescue

By Rory Stamp £9.95 (paperback) / £14.95 (hardback) RNLISHOP.org/BigRescue

A wonderful children’s Christmas book, which can be personalised to put young readers at the heart of the festive story, will help fund the RNLI’s lifesaving work. The Big Christmas Rescue is set on a wet and windy Christmas Eve night when most children are tucked up in bed.

But when Santa crashes his sleigh in the sea, volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew members go to the rescue – with the help of a very special child.

The hardback version also provides the opportunity to include a special, personalised inscription to the recipient.

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POWER NEWS

ALL AT SEA NOVEMBER 2015

YAMAHA POWER

FITTING neatly into the power space between two of Yamaha’s recent launches - the F115 and F150 - the F130 delivers the highest power-to-weight performance in its class. Its light weight and compactness also means the versatile new F130 can not only replace older, larger engines of the same power, but deliver more power than many lower-powered outboards of the same physical size.

RIGGING YOUR ELECTRIC OUTBOARD

DI ANTONIO 23 CRUISER

SEEN for the first time in the UK, the 7m D23 is a new concept of a day boat for eight passengers, aimed at those looking for something different. A clever design covers the outboard engine and incorporates new style solutions to make life on board easier and more enjoyable. It is equipped with carbon bow fairleads, retractable cleats and a leather and stainless steel steering wheel. Accessories include a hard top in carbon fibre, underwater stern lights, fridge and navigation aids. www.karlfarrantmarinesales.com

LIGHT, quiet and odour-free, electric outboard motors are a convenient and economical alternative to a traditional petrol-powered engine. They are also easier to rig and have a range of adjustments to accommodate a selection of craft.

Most boats that are designed for use with a motor have some kind of rigid transom pad built-in. But for those without, such as a canoe, owners can use a universal mount that clamps to the hull.

Once the motor’s bracket is firmly attached to the boat, the angle is adjusted to ensure

the shaft is as vertical as possible. It should then be extended so that the propeller is completely under water.

Electric outboards are usually run off of a common 12-volt marine battery. Boaters simply connect the red motor lead to the positive terminal on the battery and the black to the negative side. The outboard is now ready for use — it is that easy.

Flover manufactures six sizes of electric marine outboard motors, from 15 to 25 kg. www.flovermotor.com

PRIME EIGHT21

THE PRIME Eight21 is the big sister of the PRIME Six19 launched earlier this year and comes with the same uncompromised luxury and looks with even more features. The PRIME series is powered by the Yamaha F350.

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NEW KIT

Lots more kit tried and tested on our website: www.allatsea.co.uk

FOR YOU AND YOUR BOAT

Clipper Lifejacket

Anytime, Anywhere

Bungee Spongee

Charge your Apple devices anywhere, anytime with this 2m Ultimate Charge/ Sync Cable from Lifedge. With super-tough, double-molded plugs and robust connectors, coated with an anticorrosion treatment, the cable is durable and its heavy-duty outer coating is fray-proof. It is approved by Apple for use with iPhone, iPad and iPod and comes with a Tangle-Free Cable Carrier. £29.99 www.lifedge.co.uk

Icom’s new buoyant marine VHF radio floats and flashes when dropped into the water. With its slim design, this model has the lightest body in the market for a floating VHF radio at just 220g, despite its LCD screen being 30 per cent larger than its predecessor. New for an Icom, this VHF has a USB connector for handy charging from a variety of electronic devices.

Metallic grey and marine blue £149.99 www.icomuk.co.uk

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Knowing how important space is onboard, but not wanting to compromise on style, we just had to give the Foutala towel a try.

Obviously the fact that they are space-saving – they fold up incredibly small but are a very sizeable 180cm x 90cm – makes them immediately appealing for use on boats.

I have to admit to being dubious about the effectiveness of the towel, being used to a big fluffy one.

However I was pleasantly surprised that it dried perfectly well. I took the towel on a trip and it really did take up a tiny amount of space in my bag.

Apparently they get softer and more absorbent with use,

exceptionally absorbent foam, the Spongee is available in various shapes and colours. From the centre of the sponge comes a 1.5m cord with a clip at the other end, enabling the user to attach it to a tackle bag, boat rails, rod or bucket.

The Bungee Spongee® has even caught the eye of BBC TV show Dragon’s Den and Leon is awaiting news from the programme’s producers. £6.99 www.bungee-spongee.com

The GX1300E Eclipse is one of the smallest fixed DSC VHF transceivers available. New to this model are specific icons for easy menu viewing such as DSC and Set Up. The waterproofing has also been taken from IPX7 to IPX8, a full half-meter deeper. As well as all the usual VHF functions it offers every feature needed for emergency, safety and routine DSC communication. Ideal for use on smaller craft with limited power, the current draw from a 12volt supply is 0.3A in standby mode, rising to 1.0A when receiving and only 5.5A when transmitting at full power (25W). £129.95 www.standardhorizon.co.uk

SHORE STYLE KIT REVIEW

Angler Leon Mead has created a simple but extremely effective tool to deal with the frustration caused by continually wiping down reel handles, bait boards, smeared rods and bailing out excessive water from boats - the Bungee Spongee®.

Consisting of high density,

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Ocean Safety has developed a custom lifejacket that is being worn by each and every crew member on the 12 yacht fleet taking part in the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race. The lifejacket is an evolution of the Ocean Safety Kru Professional model. www.oceansafety.com

Got something you want us to check out? editor@allatsea.co.uk

but I will have to let you know on that one. These 100 per cent cotton towels come in 28 colours, so there’ll be one perfect for your colour scheme.

Interestingly, Foutala say they have many other uses too from sarong to tablecloth.

Could the perfect all-in-one gift then! £20 www.foutala.com @foutala

Sebago’s nautical footwear has long been a favourite amongst boaters. Here is one of the boating shoes from their Autumn/ Winter 2015 styles. They will make a great gift at Christmas.

We are also looking forward to see the 70th anniversary collection, launching from the Spring/Sumer 2016 season.

Nubuck £149.99 www.sebago.com/uk

Sebago’s anniversary collection

Hats off

The Miki Watch Cap from Saint James has a lovely nautical look as well as keeping you warm. Although they are one size for all they have an adjustable strap to ensure a snug fit and come in red, navy and black. £20 www.arthurbeale.co.uk

Angelina Parka

The Didriksons Women’s Angelina Parka is a vibrant and stylish coat with a faux fur trim. Whether you are facing rain, wind or even snow, the Angelina Parka will ensure you stay warm and well protected. £240 www.cotswoldoutdoor. com

Gill’s fleece

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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

ALL AT SEA NOVEMBER 2015

From stocking fillers to stunning gifts that will last a lifetime, here is All at Sea’s Christmas gift guide.

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RNLIshop.org Mermaid Hair Clips (£1.95) Mermaid Drinks Bottle (£4.95) Billy Bear (£4.95) Betty Bear (£4.95) Soap on a Rope (£4.95) Kids Crew Helmet (£4.95) Lifeboats Wooden Pen (£2.95)

MarineGiftCards.com is a one-stop shop for many marine products and means the recipient can choose from thousands of boating gifts.

All you need to do is choose the egiftcard you want to give the special person in your life and add a personal message. marinegiftcards.com

Secret message mug

These fun mugs from A Few Home Truths carry a secret message of your choice making them an ideal gift for Christmas.

After the message has been revealed the rest of the sticker can be easily peeled away in warm, soapy water. £15 www.afewhometruths.co.uk

Weather and tide clocks

These 14” clocks will make a great gift this Christmas. The Tide Clock features a harbour scene showing a moored fishing boat, while a small dial indicates the ebb and flow plus hours to high tide.

The cut-away section on the Weather Clock shows a picture that changes to indicate the forecast.

Tide Clock: £275 | Weather Clock: £265 www.nauticalia.com

Sea-inspired charity gifts

The Marine Conservation Society has an online range of Christmas gifts all with a marine theme. Here is our pick…

Vibrating multiple alarm watch

More stylish than many medical watches, the AW500 offers a combination of both analogue and digital display. Up to five alarms can be set via information shown on the discreet digital display, which also shows the time in a digital format. This type of watch could be a lifesaver for anyone who has to remember to take medication every couple of hours, but can just as easily be used for daily tasks. The watch is water resistant up to 30m and is available with a black or white leather strap. £109.99 www.connevans.co.uk

Beachcomber Jewellery: Inspired by beautiful local beaches, Beachcomber Jewellery is designed and handmade from recycled silver in west Wales. Originally supporting MCS through their ‘Coast’ collection, Beachcomber is now donating 10 per cent across all their ranges.

From £16 www.beachcomberjewellery.co.uk Beautiful sea inspired calendars: Keep track of who is where and when, who needs picking up and who is coming to stay with a marine themed calendar. £8.95 www.mcsuk.org/shop

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More and more of us are buying gifts for our furry friends and we think this Doggy Bag is a great idea. Not only will your pooch love it, but you will love the fact that it reduces mess. It dries and cleans a wet and muddy dog in seconds and traps the dirt in the bag. It can also be used after a doggy bath. It dries quickly, can be shaken clean and is machine washable.

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When relaxing on board or by the shore with a glass in hand, what better way to create the perfect mood than some soft lighting and music playing in the background. From Lava BrightSounds comes a Bluetooth Speaker and ambient nightlight giving up to nine hours of music. With its rubberised carry strap and rugged case and speaker grille it is ideal for outdoor use and is even water resistant (IPX4 rating). £39.99 www.amazon.co.uk

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Seabird tableware range: Richard Bramble’s beautiful Seabird range of ceramic tableware makes a lovely gift.

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Easy listening in style

For those who want to capture their water adventures forever this extreme sports Action Camcorder from Rollei is ideal. As well as the many accessories, including waterproof casing and bike and helmet mounts, the cameras feature WiFi connectivity.

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Listen up

Etón’s splash proof Scorpion will make any gadget lover extremely happy and will become an essential part of their kit bag. This handy piece of gear will charge a phone, has an LED torch, opens a bottle of beer and even has a radio. Its built in re-chargeable battery can be powered by the hand crank, solar panel or DC adaptor making it ideal for charging a mobile in an emergency. £49.99 www.nevadaradio.co.uk

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Quench your thirst with this fun Glugg water bottle by Wild & Wolf.

The fire extinguisher design makes it stand out, and it has a flip out plastic straw while the lid acts as a useful handle. The bottle holds 600ml and 50p from each sale will go to Water Aid helping to supply the world with safe, clean drinking water. £10 www.exitinteriors.co.uk

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BRITISH SAILING TEAM FOLLOWING THE BRITISH TEAM ON THE ROAD TO RIO

Silver Celebrations

In this month’s British Sailing Team column, Hannah Mills celebrates a medal-winning end to her 470 regatta season with Saskia Clark.

A silver medal at our recent World Championships in Haifa was a great way to round off our competition season, and Saskia and I will head into 2016 – the Olympic year – in a good position and excited about the opportunities ahead.

Having never been to Israel before, we had no idea what to expect from Haifa as a venue, but the people were so friendly and the sailing, certainly in the build up, was amazing in some of the warmest waters we had ever sailed in. As World Championship venues go, it was a pretty cool place!

The Worlds was important for many teams who were and are still in the process of trying to qualify themselves or their countries for the Rio Games. For Sas and I that was not a factor, having already had our selection confirmed in September, but we still wanted to do well and we knew the event would be tough with everyone looking to peak.

STRONG START We started the event strongly, comfortable and confident with our speed and decision making. Two days before the end of the regatta, we had taken hold of the yellow jerseys with a narrow lead over the Austrian defending World Champions Lara Vadlau and Jolanta Ogar.

We were well placed, but unfortunately had a disappointing final fleet racing day. We struggled with our starts and our first beat decisions, which had otherwise been going well throughout the week. That led to the Austrian girls taking an 18 point lead into the final medal race.

We were assured of a podium finish going into the medal race, which was some consolation, and while gold was not out of the question, it was a long shot to try and overturn the strong Austrian girls.

Hannah and Saskia Celebrating at the Worlds.

Image: Ronen Topelberg/Aquazoom Image: credit for photo of Hannah: Andre Bittencourt/British Sailing Team

SILVER MEDAL We gave it a great shot and at one point we were in gold medal position with us leading and them right at the back.

However they pulled through to fourth so we had to settle for silver, albeit with a medal race win to round off the event on a high note.

Overall, Sas and I had an amazing World Championship and sailed very well other than a couple of little things. We can really build on that over the winter and hopefully come back a little bit stronger next year.

We will have a little bit of time off in November and then it is back to Rio before Christmas before building up for another World Championships in February.

NINE MONTHS TO GO These last nine months to the Rio Games are going to go super quick and it feels like we have so much to do still. But it is a good place to be and it is nice to not wish that the Games were next week, and you have always got more you can improve on.

A lot of the remaining time will be about equipment final touches and making sure we have got the best kit that we can possibly can for Rio and for us. We still think we have got some improvements to be made there and some speed gains to be had, so that is quite exciting. We will be looking to spend as much time as possible in Rio with a small, good quality fleet so we can

learn as much about the venue as possible.

We are sailing well, but we feel we have still got some big gains to come and we are looking forward to it!

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ExpErts’ forum

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

AdvicE from induStry ExpErtS

selling Up

Did you know that boats actually depreciate at a rate similar to cars?

When the time comes to sell your pride and joy, it can often be a difficult and emotional time. Neil Chapman, founder of Boatshed, shares his top tips for smooth sailing when it comes to selling.

your boat, there are a few fundamental rules and pieces of information that can help.

At Boatshed we have now been involved in the sale of over 20,000 boats, so we understand a little bit about the emotions from both a seller’s and a buyer’s perspective. there are obviously lots of ways that you can sell your boat these days, either by using a broker, selling it privately or using some of the auction tools available via the web. Whichever way you choose to sell

Condition and Cleanliness It can be tempting sometimes to let the fact that you may have fallen out of love with your boat reflect in its condition. Badly maintained or dirty boats can put off potential purchasers, so think clean, clean, clean. We have all read the clichés about being able to “eat your dinner off the engine room floor” but, unfortunately, cleanliness of upholstery, kitchen fittings, general deck and storage areas is often lacking.

You can either use a professional valeting company or, alternatively, some of your own elbow grease, but one important piece of advice is to get it very, very clean and keep it clean. Pay particular attention to the boat’s smell too. I am not talking about filling it with air fresheners, but making sure that it does not smell of diesel or old food or general mustiness.

Remember, we are trying to get someone to fall in love with the boat and therefore cleanliness is a really important part.

setting the priCe Unfortunately, everything in the used boat market is about price and because there is no reliable source of pricing information and because “everyone’s boat is the best boat in the world,” price is a subject that will require you to undertake some serious thought and soul searching.

Our experience points to the fact that generally boats are anything between 10 percent and 30 per cent overpriced. If you are considering selling, do your research in terms of what other boats are available.

From an internet traffic and interest perspective, the cheapest boat for a given brand and model in the marketplace will receive as much interest as all of the other boats currently for sale. this means that, if you have the stomach for it, making sure your boat is advertised at the lowest possible price is really important to get lots of attention in a busy marketplace.

Upgrades & improvements talking of price, what about all of those additions, improvements and equipment? Well, the bad news here for sellers is that, whilst equipment upgrades and new gear can help sell the boat, it tends to affect the sales value very little. New engine two years ago? New navigation equipment?

New auto pilot? All of these things are expensive, but do not expect to get the full value of your investment back.

a proper look Paul Williams, Managing Director at Clements Engineering, offers a few pointers to look out for to ensure propellers and stern gear are in tip top shape.

NOW that winter has arrived and many people are lifting their boats out for the season they are often seeing the propellers for the first time in a year.

Once out of the water, the first step is to look at the stern gear. Dents, corrosion and damage is mostly quite visible and a simple check. Any visible signs should identify major issues.

Propellers must be in good condition to give you maximum output from your

engine. A damaged propeller may cause vibrations and reduced speed, which you may need to resolve as the boat comes out of the water. A poorly fitted or broken propeller can increase fuel costs as the boat is not working as efficiently as it might do.

Very badly fitted stern gear and propellers can even cause bearing damage.

Even minor damage to the propeller can easily lead to cavitation. these damages should always be repaired.

depreCiation Yes, the dreaded ‘D’ word. It seems that every boat owner enters a fantasy world when they own a boat, thinking that for some reason depreciation does not exist in a nautical environment.

Our data suggests that boats actually depreciate at a rate similar to cars. It is worth doing a little more investigation as to whether your boat is depreciating like a Land Rover Defender or a Dacia Duster. transparenCy My final piece of boat sales info for this discussion is transparency. Make sure that you are absolutely clear and honest about all the strengths and weaknesses of a particular boat.

Boatshed’s process of visiting every boat, photographing it, videoing it

It is advisable to give the visible parts of the stern gear and propellers a wash off in clean fresh water, ideally with a high power jet wash to ensure they are clean and free from weed and barnacles. It is important to make sure the propellers fit the shaft correctly and is not key bound.

All seals should be checked for signs of leakage. If necessary seals should be replaced where required.

It is also recommended that anodes are checked whilst the boat is out of the water and replaced if necessary. this helps prevent corrosion via electrical leakage, which can easily be severe enough to mean a propeller needs replacing.

Finally, it is advisable to keep a spare propeller on board where possible.

and spending time with the owner enables us to get a handle on the “ground truth” about all the boats we sell. We find this is vital to the process of successfully selling boats. Waiting until a potential viewing or even a survey is conducted for a purchaser to find out faults is one way to possibly spoil a deal.

So there we have it. Keep it clean, price it right and be completely honest about how good or bad it is.

Other points to bear in mind: marketing, fender kickers, negotiation, physical showings, surveys, seatrials, VAt, finance, ownership transfer, contracts, liens, client accounts, security of funds and so on, but this is where a good broker also earns their fees.

Boatshed www.boatshed.com

Clements Engineering www.clementsengineering.co.uk Check out the January 2016 issue of All at Sea for an in-depth look at propellers!

ALL AT SEA NOVEMBER 2015

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PRACTICAL KNOW-HOW FROM THE RYA

NIGHT CRUISING RYA, Chief Instructor Motor Cruising and Power Schemes, Rachel Andrews, shares some sound advice about night cruising and the things you should consider before heading out.

To get the most out of any opportunity to go powerboating at night, it is important to be prepared.

Start by asking yourself some questions to help formulate a plan: ■ What type of boat are we planning to use?

■ Who is the skipper and who are the crew?

■ What is their level of experience at running in these conditions?

■ How long do we intend being out for? Will we need extra food or drink?

■ Are there any tidal restrictions we have to take into account?

■ Where are we going? What is the area like, are there numerous hazards to be aware of such as commercial shipping and underwater obstructions?

■ Who knows where we are or when we will be back?

THE plan should include making sure the boat is appropriately kitted for the area you will be in, the likely duration you will be afloat (remember that fuel is not always available 24/7) and that the boat will have the required navigation lights in proper working order.

HOW EXPERIENCED IS YOUR CREW?

Think about what you are asking of your team. Are they experienced enough to safely do the jobs you may be asking of them?

Driving a powerboat in the dark for the first time can be intimidating, doing so with little experience of driving a compass course or following the electronic navigation aids can take even a confident day time helm a bit of time to get used to.

Expect the first night run with an inexperienced crew to be slow and a bit start-stop as they adjust to interpreting nav marks in the dark and taking instructions on route changes.

“Try not to be too ambitious with the first few trips in the dark, and do not expect it to be as quick as in daylight.”

■ Make sure everyone is dressed and kitted appropriately in comfortable, good waterproof kit. A life jacket with a light is absolutely essential.

■ Ensure the kill cord is attached around the leg of the helm and worn at all times when the engine is running.

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■ Plan to go out in an area you know. Be careful not to be complacent as you may be really familiar with the area by day, but once darkness falls it is a completely different ball game.

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■ Take a chart and make notes about your intended route (even if you are sure you know the place like the back of your hand). Although the most logical way may seem to be to write a table of distances, bearings and light characteristics, it can be hard to follow, and easy to skip a line which may have dire consequences. Drawing a visual representation of the route (including any course alterations and hazards) can be helpful, especially for an inexperienced navigator to interpret.

■ Talk the crew through the plan. Show them the chart and any electronic nav aids you are intending to use. Explain the route and any key points of note. As distances can be more difficult to judge at night, let the crew know that you want them to get involved in keeping a look out and identifying marks and features of the plan.

The RYA Advanced Powerboat course introduces experienced skippers to the skills required to safely helm and navigate a boat at night and in more challenging situations.

For more information about RYA Powerboating and Motor Cruising courses visit www.rya.org.uk/training or for further reading pick up a copy of the RYA Powerboat Handbook or the new RYA Advanced Powerboat Handbook, both by Paul Glatzel, at www.rya.org/shop.

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Winter Boat Care PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR BOAT OWNERS

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Tony Pauffley, from Coleman Insurance Brokers, offers practical advice to boat owners to ensure that their boats are put into hibernation for the winter in good condition. Not only will this make their re-commissioning in the spring a more straightforward task but will reduce potential insurance risks.

Provide your boat with a properly fitting cover to protect it from rain, snow and frost

Some jobs will require expert knowledge

“It is important that the boat is not abandoned when not in use and the owner can show due diligence to their insurer.”

Where will your boat be spending the winter months?

ALTHOUGH many boaters enjoy their boats all year round, now is the time when others are thinking about laying up until the spring. There are a number of considerations to bear in mind as well as essential jobs to carry out.

Many people will move their craft from harbour moorings to a marina berth or ashore in the boat yard. It is advisable that they check with their insurance company concerning restrictions on the time that they are able to stay on a particular mooring.

Yacht & Commercial Craft Development Executive at Coleman Insurance Brokers, Tony Pauffley

The domestic water system should be fully drained and recharged with a nontoxic antifreeze mixture to avoid small amounts of water getting trapped and then subsequently freezing and damaging the plumbing system.

The holding tanks should be emptied and a disinfectant and antifreeze mix added. This will prevent damage and deterioration to the tank. Add the same mix to the Heads, which will allow the valves to move freely and stop them freezing. Check the owner’s manual to make sure that an alcohol-based antifreeze will not damage the system.

If a dehumidifier and low level heating is going to be used throughout the winter months, make sure that they are safely installed and checked.

Wash down the topsides and deck. A disinfectant solution can be used in the interior to prevent any build-up of mould and mildew inside whilst laid up. Ensure that cleaned surfaces are thoroughly dry as any damp in the boat will cause damage to the interior.

Now is a great time to declutter the boat too. It is best to store the bunk

cushions at home, but if this is not possible leave them lifted so that the air can circulate.

Advice for preparing the engine for winter will alter depending on the planned use over the winter and the type of installation. Care of the vessel’s engine during any period of inactivity is crucial as this is the time when most damage to engines is done. Common problems are internal corrosion, electrolysis and frost damage. It is recommended that, without expert knowledge, owners should talk to an engineer about the best practices for a particular engine as there are so many different options and they can vary significantly depending on the boat and engine type.

Disconnect and remove batteries, or alternatively set up a battery charger to maintain it through any long period of inactivity.

Check and clean the hull. Follow this with a thorough polish, which will make it much easier to keep the boat looking good over the next season.

Remove sails and when they are dry, fold and store. Now could be a good

opportunity to take them to a local sail loft and have them cleaned and checked over.

Consider the same for running rigging, remembering to mouse internal halyards.

If the vessel is afloat Seacocks should be closed, except for in the cockpit and the deck drains. Remember to open them before using the boat again. If wintering ashore leave the Seacocks open but service them whilst ashore, checking for any electrolysis damage. Again, owners are encouraged to visit their local boat yard to gain advice.

Antifouling and changing anodes in most areas are an annual must do.

Provide the boat with a properly fitting cover to protect it from rain, snow and frost and ensure that covers are secure – winter weather will be sure to find any weakness.

It is important to consider who is going to keep an eye on the boat. This is so vital to do as things can go wrong and there have been incidents when power has failed on those coldest of nights, mooring warps have broken in the winds and fenders have moved.

Problems such as these require immediate correction. So, it is important that the boat is not abandoned when not in use and the owner can show due diligence to their insurer.

Yacht & Commercial Craft Development Executive, Tony Pauffley said: “A lot of the advice that we are giving is very straight forward but often forgotten and this can cause unnecessary problems for owners.

“We urge boat owners to put in place a plan to maintain and protect your boat over the winter months which will help provide trouble free enjoyment of your boat going forward. The tips that I have given in this article are intended as useful information only and I would always strongly recommend that a boat owner refers to their owner’s manual for manufacturer’s advice and guidance and always looks to seek the advice of professionals when in doubt.” www.thecolemangroup.co.uk

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BY EMMA SLATER

Sailing for all There are nearly 12 million disabled people in the UK, and sailing offers the unique opportunity for all of these people to participate on a level playing field.

“As the years have gone by, I have been able to get more involved. The club has not forced me. If you just want to just turn up and have fun that is fine, if you want to do more you can.”

With over 200 Sailability sites across the UK there are many options for anyone wanting to give it a try.

RYA Sailability is the RYA’s programme for disabled sailing and was established to encourage and support people with disabilities to take up sailing and other boating activities and integrate them into the boating community. Since its inception in 1997 over 53,000 people with a disability have been able to experience sailing through the programme each year, with some 15,000 participating on a regular basis.

Debbie Blachford, RYA Sailability Manager, said: “Sailing is a very inclusive and diverse sport. There is no reason anyone should not be able to get afloat and have a go. All of our Sailability sites are run by experienced, skilled and enthusiastic volunteers offering a variety of flexible and enjoyable sessions on specially adapted boats.”

SAILABILITY SITES There are many ways to start sailing, regardless of disability, and with over 200 Sailability sites across the UK there are many options for anyone wanting to give it a try.

One of these sites, Wealden Sailability, based in Sevenoaks, Kent, was recently awarded the Queens Award for Volunteering.

Initially formed in 2008 as Bough Beech Sailability, the group moved to its current location at Chipstead Sailing Club in 2011.

Recent years have seen impressive expansion in the number of people sailing at the club, going from around six regular participants to having up to 30 at any one session in recent years.

The group, supported by around 70 regular volunteers, run sessions twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from April through to October. The group

has grown rapidly in recent years from around 328 participants to more than 1,300 this year.

Wealden Sailability Trustee and volunteer John King believes the group is thriving because of the spirit of fun and enjoyment that runs through every session.

“When we were presented with the Queen’s Award, the father of one of our regular sailors said that the best thing about us is that each session is fun, and we pride ourselves on that.

“If someone wants to come and sail with us for the whole day or just an hour or two, they are welcome to.

“We have a whole range of people. We have 60-70 year-old stroke victims racing alongside seven-year-olds who are on the Autism spectrum.

“Since 2008 we have built up a fleet of around 19 specially adapted boats for our clients to use. We have three Laser Stratos keelboats, an RS Venture keelboat, as well as a few Martin 16 boats for the racers.

EMMA’S STORY Emma Dakin, from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, has sailed at Northampton Sailability for the past ten years. Having been blind from birth, Emma believes that sailing offers her something that other sports have been unable to.

“I used to sail at school very independently and I really enjoyed it, but then I had my family and did not have the time for it. Once my youngest started school I had a bit more time to do some hobbies again. I was having a tough time and had tried various sports, but none of them gave me a lot of joy until I took up sailing again.

“I gained my Dinghy Level 2 from a mainstream training centre, and after that I joined Northampton Sailability.

“The man who ran the course was so lovely and he had great communication skills. When I first started, I asked if he wanted to see my piece of paper, but he said no, you tell me what you can do and I will believe you, and that was so refreshing that he had faith in me.”

Emma, 48, believes that the volunteers responsible for running the sessions are

vital in ensuring everyone feels included and can progress their sailing as far as they want.

“The volunteers are keen that the people who sail are also involved in the running of the club. There is real commitment to proper equality that we are all in it together and that we are all capable of making good decisions.

“As the years have gone by, I have been able to get more involved. The club has not forced me. If you just want to just turn up and have fun that is fine, if you want to do more you can.

“I have been able to gain confidence, and there have been people to take me out and teach me and I have done some Spinnaker training.

Emma, who also suffers with depression, believes that her regular involvement with Northampton Sailability has helped her through difficult moments in her life.

“Sailing has really helped me to live with my depression. It has really helped me cope, given me an outlet. Sailing requires a lot of skills and concentration, and has made life bearable in many ways. It is also exciting being in a capsizable boat with a spinnaker up. Life can get me down and sometimes it is really good to have a hobby with people you enjoy being with.”

Whilst with Northampton Sailability, Emma has been able to become an Assistant Instructor, and is keen to continue progressing and help others start in the sport.

“I love taking people out and I want to do more volunteering and push on and help more people learn to sail. Club members have been really supportive of me getting my Instructor qualifications.”

SAILABILITY CONFERENCE The 2016 Sailability National Conference Annual Dinner and Volunteer Awards Ceremony will take place at Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre on 20 February.

Now in its ninth year, the conference will offer a unique opportunity for Sailability site representatives and individuals to exchange experiences, ideas and learn more about Sailability services.

There will be a series of informative and engaging workshops held throughout the day, aimed at supporting and encouraging growth at all 201 Sailability sites across the UK. To find out more about RYA Sailability visit www.rya.org.uk/go/sailability We would like to hear from you on this subject. Please get in touch with us to share your experiences. editor@allasea.co.uk

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PIXEL BOAT All at Sea’s newest columnist is British Round the World Yachtsman Alex Alley whose goal is to break the solo non-stop around the world record for boats 40ft and under. Alex kicks by sharing the story of how this latest challenge came about.

began sailing as a child in a Mirror dinghy in Kent and after teaching myself to sail I started to move on to bigger and faster boats. By the time I left school and went to Southampton to study Yacht Design, I was racing on 1 tonners and was soon selected to represent England in a series of international competitions.

After many years gaining experience on all sorts of different race yachts, I ended up sailing in the Global Challenge 2004/5. It was ten months around the world, and the 35,000 miles covered brought my racing mileage to over 100,000.

When I returned I began racing in the Open 650 class (or Mini’s as they are known), competing in many of the French competitions. However I wanted something bigger and so moved on to the Class 40 world, racing on a first generation Akilaria.

NEW CHALLENGE I was now hooked on this type of shorthanded ocean racing and was looking for my next challenge. The Global Ocean Race was in its infancy and I saw an opportunity. Although I spent many months sponsor hunting it came to nothing, even though a couple of times I did come very close

to securing a title sponsor. I was even working as a guest speaker at conferences and events, even on-board P&O cruise ships, but I still could not get the break I needed.

Then one day I came up with the idea of splitting the sponsorship up. Rather than trying to get a single title sponsor, I broke the total down and started looking for ten companies to share the load and exposure. When even this was proving difficult in the economic climate of the time, I decided to break down the sponsorship even further by involving as many people as possible.

The aim was to have thousands of supporters with a real vested interest in the campaign.

The goal is to break the solo non-stop around the record set by Guo Chuan

PIXEL BOAT IS BORN I re-mortgaged my house and put all my money into the purchase of an Akilaria RC2 – designed specifically for sailing around the world. The four-year-old boat Let us know if you are on Alex’s boat!

Alex is hoping to cover the entire hull of the boat

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It has taken six years of hard work and perseverance to get to this point, but finally the PixelBoat is a reality.

We will be out training and getting to know the boat as much as possible from our base in Gosport Marina. I am also looking forward to meeting up with all the people who will have their pictures on the hull.

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Monitoring the situation How history can change a ship’s fortunes. When built the Monitor M33A was of little significance but it is now considered an important part of our military history.

As the dates role on by in the bloody litany of centenary remembrances from the World War I campaigns, there are a number of names that leap out as being remarkable for the ferocity of the actions and the catastrophic loss of life.

Both the somme and Passchendaele left their mark on our history, but it would be Gallipoli where the carnage ashore would be matched by ferocious warfare at sea.

Although the Dreadnoughts of the Royal Navy came to the Dardanelles (and were sunk by mines) there was a clear need for small, shallow draft floating gun platforms to provide close artillery support for the troops ashore.

Back in the middle of the Victorian era, the Royal Navy had built up a fleet of boats such as this, the famed Gunboats that were the backbone of Lord Palmerston’s fabled ‘Gunboat diplomacy’. However, since the middle of the nineteenth century, warship design had progressed rapidly, so a modern take on the gunboat was developed, the Coastal Monitor.

Monitor is born

These were not the lean, nimble and fast greyhounds of the sea, the destroyers; instead the boats were short, stumpy and remarkably slow but enjoyed a very shallow draft.

“One boat that saw a good deal of action in this campaign against the Bolsheviks was that survivor from Gallipoli, Monitor M33, which fought its way up the Dvina River” Diaries from the crew of these ships also speak of the very unpleasant motion of the Monitors in anything of a seaway, with even hardy sailors being reduced to seasickness. Yet the Monitors enjoyed all the attributes needed for a boat that could deliver a great deal of firepower, but from a position within yards of the beach.

The demands of war meant that the building of these boats was greatly accelerated, with some of the Monitors taking little more than two months to get from the order for them being placed to the boat itself being launched. The one surviving example of a Monitor, M33, was ordered in March 1915 and launched late May. shortly after M33 was dispatched to make the long and slow journey out to Gallipoli, where she would support some of the bloodiest fighting at suvla.

Although superbly adapted for inshore work in the shallows, the trade-off was in the sea going qualities of the boats. some of them were so slow that they could manage a bare 4 knots in open water, so that when Monitors were needed in the waters off East Africa, they had to be towed to their destination by tugboats.

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A German light cruiser, the Königsberg, had been operating in the area and, with the Navy closing in, had taken shelter in the Rufiji river delta, some ten miles inland. The deep draft capital warships could not get close enough, so after their epic voyage a pair of Monitors were tasked to proceed up through the shallows and attack, then destroy the Königsberg.

It was this ability to travel up beyond the sea and into a river network that saw Monitors again in use in 1919 in support of the North Russian Expeditionary Force. One boat that saw a good deal of action in this campaign against the Bolsheviks was that survivor from Gallipoli, Monitor M33, which fought its way up the Dvina River.

Lucky M33

Although taking hits she was still a lucky ship and would make it back to the UK, unlike some of her sister ships who were wrecked in the campaign. M33 was lucky in other ways for, unlike so many other ships of the period, she was used for a host of other tasks, most of which were menial, but at least they kept her from the clutches of the scrapyard.

After serving as a fuel barge, workshop and floating office, the end should have come for M33 in 1984 when she was put up for disposal, yet once again good luck would save her.

Originally bought by Hampshire County Council, M33 ended up at Portsmouth Dockyard.

As preparations gathered pace for the centenary of the outbreak of war in 1914, as the sole survivor from Gallipoli (and one of only three remaining WW1 warships) a full programme of restoration was started with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Visitors to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard can now add an exciting exploration of this amazing ship to their ‘day at the Dockyard’.

M33 has been cleverly opened up to the public, who can see the amazingly cramped conditions that faced the 72 Officers and men for whom M33 was ‘home’.

The Monitor had a short life span, for by the end of WW1, it would be the aeroplane that would reign supreme.

Yet Monitor M33, a boat deemed so insignificant that it did not get the reward of an HMs ‘name’, is an important part of our military history and well worth making a visit to Portsmouth to see. www.nmrn.org.uk Watch an animated film of HMs Monitor M33 in action in 1915: http://bit.ly/ MonitorM33

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Pork Chops with Mustard A lovely warming meal, perfect for a chilly, wintry evening.

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SAILING HOLIDAYS CROATIAN WINE TASTING CRUISE

HAPPY HOURS What do you do with a mixed crew of experienced sailors and beginners who enjoy boating and good food and wine, not necessarily in that order? Sunsail have come up with the perfect holiday solution with their culinary and wine tasting flotilla from Agana, Croatia. Hayling Island’s Ian Garside explains.

with any problems either underway or in harbour.

Zoki was skipper of the 35ft lead boat, which had to motor at full speed each day to justify being called ‘lead boat’.

Zoki gave us daily weather and navigation updates.

We were not encouraged to travel like ducks in a row but were required to be at a given destination by a certain time and congregate an hour later to catch the coach to our evening wine tasting at a vineyard.

WINE TASTING This was no ordinary wine tasting.

We were given very generous glasses of, usually, three different wines, interspersed with generous amounts of nibbles. Fortunately the wines were to b enjoyed and not spat out.

IN terms of sailing, the cruising area in Croatia we visited is spectacular. The food is varied and very tasty and the wine is remarkably good too. If this flotilla was designed for proven or aspiring wine lovers, it was very successful. The whole of the Dalmatian coast and offshore islands seem to be teeming with vineyards, growing grape varieties specific to the area. There is over 18 per cent alcohol on some dry whites and over 16 per cent on reds. My only criticism is that

There was normally an optional evening meal organised or recommended restaurants on our return to the harbour.

On our first night, this proved to be a problem as our coach got stuck between two buildings in the very small village of Kozisca, which meant we had to walk down a very steep hillside to the harbour. However the wine tasting was so successful that no-one seemed to care.

There was no pressure at all to purchase wines but most crews bought a bottle. Ours was different in that we were 53ft, crewed by eight and felt the need to buy a case.

The weather was unusually mixed, with two days being stormbound with 50 knot winds forecast. The rest of the time was a mixture of rumbustious sailing, motoring into headwinds, or into no wind at all.

they do not make enough to export, so they drink it all themselves.

SETTING SAIL We collected our 53ft Jeanneau at Agana, a very lively place indeed, dominated by the illuminated Bishop’s Palace.

The flotilla was a mixture of eight boats, from 35 to 53ft. There was a delightful hostess, Srdanna, who visited each boat daily to give us destination and evening plans. Neso was the engineer, who dealt

WEATHER WATCH The itinerary evolved around the weather. The cruising ground is idyllic.

There were innumerable wonderful lunch anchorages on the days we could get out of the harbour.

The destinations were all well chosen by the Sunsail crew, but were restricted to Bobovisca Bay on Brac Island for two days, Stari Grad on Hvar Island for one day and at Vis on Vis Island for two days, before returning to Agana for a farewell group meal and wine tasting.

The idea of wine tasting and food flotilla is great, with ours being only the second of their first season. Our crew was made up of complete beginners and some very experienced sailors.

Ian Garside is a 75-year-old retired dentist, a member of the RNSA and Hayling Island Sailing Club, with 52 years experience of dinghy racing, cruiser racing and now motor boating in the Solent and the Channel in a Windy Tornado 31 with wife Alex.

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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.

Salcombe This seaside town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, built mostly on the steep west side of the estuary, and lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Room with a view at the Salcombe Harbour Hotel

I AM so happy to be here in Salcombe on a sunny Friday morning. All smiles and good mornings as I walk along the high street heading for my first coffee.

I duck into Salcombe Coffee Co where I join a small queue for breakfast and am tempted by the tomato & mozzarella muffin. They do great coffee and it is quite small and cosy.

For an alternative with a waterfront view try the Ward Room, who use Clifton Coffee and have some fine art on the walls by Dartmouth’s own Peter Barber.

and Wills, as I am planning a re-visit here. The menu is full of spicy, mixed up flavourings – King Prawn and Brill Aloo Gobi catches my eye, as does the chargrilled fillet steak burger.

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Coffee sorted and I am off to find the best baker in town, which is easy, as it is the Bake House. In the bag go cheese straws, a slim bronzed baguette and some Bakewell slices. A trot along to one of three delis (Salcombe Deli is my fav) fills the basket with Quikes Hard Goats, Tintagel Smoked Cheddar and some Rocky Road for later... well a girl can get hungry you know.

Now into the Harbour Master’s Office to say hallo and see how the summer has been. Adam Parnell (March 2015 Boating People) says he has seen some changes this year in the visitors’ pattern.

The overall numbers have been down, but they have all stayed longer with continuing journeys to places like Kingsbridge, so the total number of nights stayed is the best for three years. This is good news for the town as everything begins to slow down after the October half term.

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A mocktail whilst deciding what to eat

If there is time you have got to head up and round the bend to Overbecks as it has stunning views and a veritable jungle of agapanthus to gaze upon.

Sparkling water to my right, smiling dog walking happiness to my left, we are in strong Border Terrier country here.

I head back to the Harbour Hotel, where I have a lunch date. But there is just time for a quick glass of rosé at Dick

Salcombe Harbour Hotel has been transformed over the last few years into a haven of calm for holidaymakers and weekend escapers. Its magnificent position on the terraced banks assures guests of an ever changing view over to Small’s Cove and up and down this enchanting estuary. The group is small, but perfectly formed with waterfront hotels at Christchurch, meandering westwards to Sidmouth, Salcombe and St Ives.

Pilates on the roof terrace, cocktails on the deck, a crustacean bar in the summer months and the Jetty restaurant serving reliably good local produce throughout.

I catch up with Jason at the Jetty and order a mocktail whilst deciding what to eat, as we have the team on-board later to share our Salcombe Deli and Bake House hawl. I am going for three starters. I cannot resist the scallop baked in its own shell with parmesan

Thanks to: With thanks to Jason Parry at the Jetty and Lex Thornely at the Orange Cow.

BEST OF THE REST

Best pub – the Victoria Inn Best ice cream – Salcombe Dairy.

They supply Virgin Airlines, Air NZ and Singapore Alternative crustaceans - The Crab Shed, 10 minutes north of the

need to know

STROLL BEFORE LUNCH

What a fabulous Indian summer we have right now and for those who can slip their moorings easily, there are vacant buoys in the top spots and even a bit of space on the harbour pontoon.

I have heard that you guys do not like too long a hike before lunch so we will stroll along the cliff path to the Winking Prawn (an institution here with new sister the Cracking Crab opened on Polzeath Beach this summer) with the best crab sandwich out of town; very family friendly, they even have a dressingup box – jump in!

and lemon crust or the traditional prawn cocktail, but it is the crab croquettes I can remember Janet Street Porter raving about when Alex Aitken cooked for her and Brian Turner on their Great British Favourites TV show in Dorset.

The dark meat is in the centre, with the white meat enveloped in crisp crumb diddley yum. I liked the dill mayo, with baby broad bean and pea crunch to swipe over the richness of the meat.

A wonderful, special place to come for a naughty weekend, or to escape the rigours of being on board for a while.

The short hike – The Winking Prawn, barely a mile and half from the town centre.

The longer hike – Soar Mill Cove for afternoon tea – only 3 miles max from Overbecks.

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The scallop baked in its own shell with parmesan and lemon crust

The best baker in town is the Bake House

The Jetty - 01548 845083 Dick and Wills - 01548 843408 Salcombe Deli - 01548 842332 Victoria Inn - 01548 842604 Winking Prawn - 01548 842326 The Bake House - 01548 842824 The Crab Shed - 01548 844280 www.peterbarber.co.uk salcombe-harbour-hotel.co.uk salcombeharbour.co.uk

Penny’s Blog: http://hopshikesandbites.blogspot.co.uk/

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MARINA CHAT

Port Solent Marina is ideally located for Carol and Alistair

WHAT’S HAPPENING ArouNd THE MArINAS

reflectionS on the Water

Carol and Alistair’s Dufour sailing boat

As we say farewell to another season, berth holders Carol and Alistair McKenzie reflect on where the 1,000 miles they have racked up on the water has taken them this year and what marina life holds for them over the winter months at Port Solent. access to the M27. We live in Basingstoke, which is about a 45 minute drive - if the M3 is behaving itself.

Alistair and Carol McKenzie have been boat owners since 2002

What attracted you to Port Solent Marina?

We had been coming to Port Solent for a few years before becoming boat owners in July 2002 and liked the location very much. The attraction was availability, price and distance from our employers and easy

hoW did you get into boating?

I have had an interest in boating since I was a wee lad, but never had the opportunity until I joined a land based company in my late twenties. They had a company owned vessel kept in Chichester Marina and would give staff members the chance to go on a cruise for helping with the usual yacht chores.

The company then sold the yacht and the people who had enjoyed the experience decided to collectively charter.

Some, including my wife and I, went on to do some qualifications together.

I managed to persuade my wife to go on

a flotilla holiday to Greece, where she got the bug and then there was no stopping us. We then made the decision to try our hand at being boat owners and have been poor ever since… are you Sail or Motorboat oWnerS? We currently own a Dufour sailing boat, which we have had for 18 months. Before that we had an identical one, but we like the amount of cabin space this model has.

It is a lot roomier with space for a king size bed. Plenty of light comes in and it comes with loads and loads of storage.

It is also a much faster boat and very easy to use and handle, especially when you are on your own. It is the comfort mainly and as we are on the boat nearly every weekend, how it is kitted out is important.

Where have you been cruiSing thiS SeaSon? We have had a varied season this year.

Our furthest cruise was to Deauville on the Normandy coast, close to Le Havre in France at the mouth of the River Seine. We generally go as far as Poole or Chichester on the weekends and we do like Weymouth – especially going up to Portland Bill on the bus for lunch at the Lobster Pot and sitting out on the edge of the Bill.

The Premier Marinas group offers the Premier Advantage where annual berth holders get the benefit of 42 free nights and free short stays in their marinas, which my wife and I see as a major advantage for us as annual berth holders.

We also use Premier Marinas’ ‘Freedom

Port Solent is a great base to explore the local area

of Portsmouth Harbour’ and visit Gosport quite often, especially in the winter for a short hop out of our home marina overnight. We have an annual visitor pass for the Historical Docks, which we use in conjunction with our stay, if not out sailing and then stopping over. do you like to coMe doWn to the Marina With faMily?

The majority of our family is in Scotland, but when we can come to the marina with family or do have visitors, for small kids there is a play area and also a field on the other side of the road for the bigger kids and adults.

There are also different events throughout the year from monthly markets to musical performances around the bank holidays. Also the child friendly restaurants make it easy for us to come and enjoy a day out. www.premiermarinas.com You can read Carol and Alastair’s full Marina Chat online at http://bit.ly/

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MARINA FOCUS SPOTLIGHT ON UK MARINAS & HARBOURS

BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR Centrally located on the Solent, Beaulieu River is home to Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, set within the heart of the New Forest National Park.

Harbour Office, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7XB Tel: 01590 616200 Email: river@beaulieu.co.uk Web: beaulieuriver.co.uk

BEAULIEU River is one of the most picturesque rivers in the south, an unspoilt haven, rich in wildlife and history. Peaceful and sheltered, the river offers tranquility and incredible displays of natural beauty.

Its undeveloped banks play host to an exceptional variety of flora and fauna, where woodland gives way to tidal saltmarsh.

Marking the south-eastern edge of the Beaulieu Estate, the river is one of the few privately owned estuaries in the world.

Safe, traditional and friendly, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour boasts a five Gold Anchor award from TYHA and is ideal for short stays or as a permanent base from which to explore the channel and beyond.

Beaulieu River is a place for sailors who wish to avoid congested waterways and over developed waterfronts and instead prefer the quiet and shelter of the location, along with its unspoilt National Park setting. Being non-commercialised it has a traditional and friendly atmosphere.

FACILITIES

THE marina was first built in 1971 by the late Edward, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu. The long history of ownership by the Beaulieu Estate has ensured the number of moorings has been carefully controlled – with the objective of retaining its distinctive character.

A few simple improvements have been made, notably an extension to the fuel jetty in 2010, which provided extra walk ashore berthing for visitors and rally gatherings.

BERTHING & STORAGE

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour offers 115 marina berths, and over 300 moorings are laid on the Beaulieu River.

Permanent marina berths range from 20’ to 60’ with occasional visitors of up to 80’ being accommodated for overnight stays.

The river itself has a variety of moorings available, from midstream pontoons and swinging moorings to

shallow draft mud berths. Vessels of more than 40’ are not advised to go upstream of the marina due to the shallow depth and type of moorings laid here.

The marina is comprised of five main arms, with 16 - 18 finger pontoons from each. Each arm has a hammerhead to accommodate the larger vessels. The marina is dredged to 6 feet below mean low water springs every ten years. Smaller, alongside berths line the main walkway, which although slightly restricted, are accessible at most states of tide.

The majority of moorings laid on the river are swinging, with some trot and fore and aft moorings for smaller vessels. The midstream pontoons are a good middle ground for those wanting an alongside mooring but with the peace and quiet of the central river location, and in some cases the advantage of power and water too. Lifting services are provided by the Agamemnon Boatyard, with boats of up to 30 tonnes being lifted and stored ashore.

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ACCESS

At the heart of the New Forest, Buckler’s Hard is 14 miles from Southampton and 30 miles from Bournemouth. It is a short drive from the village of Beaulieu, where the river ceases to be navigable.

From Beaulieu, follow the brown ‘tourist’ signs for Buckler’s Hard, and the marina is signed Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour shortly before the maritime museum.

The entrance to the river is located centrally between Southampton Water and the Lymington River.

When approaching Beaulieu River from the east, keep the lit south cardinal to starboard off Stone Point and steer to the vicinity of a lit, yellow spherical racing buoy close to transit which should be 324° with leading marks aligned with the front port No 2 beacon and the eastern edge of Lepe House.

To approach from the west, keep well off the mud banks of Warren Flat and Beaulieu Spit and again steer a course towards the racing buoy and transit as above.

The Beaulieu Spit dolphin marks the entrance, a large port-hand tripod). The navigation channel at the mouth of the river is defined with red and green piles and further upstream, branches of willow painted red and green, known as ‘withies’ are used.

It is recommended to avoid the entrance two hours either side of low water to avoid the bar 0.8m depth at LW Springs. If your boat draws 5’, you can enter the river 1.5 hours after LW Springs. Visitors are asked to telephone ahead where possible or

SERVICES AND FACILITIES ON OFFER TO BERTH HOLDERS ■ Reciprocal berthing arrangements with other marinas via membership of TransEurope ■ Free Wi-Fi ■ Free parking ■ Conveniently located boatyard services – chandlery, boat builders and repairs and servicing.

■ Fuel and water ■ Professional on-site yacht broker ■ Nearby hotel with bar and restaurant (berth holders’ privilege card provides a 10 per cent discount on food and drink) ■ Informative e-newsletter ■ Seasonal water taxi ■ Rubbish disposal ■ Lavatories, showers and launderette ■ Basic range of provisions available in harbour office, including newspapers at summer weekends ■ A range of other benefits, including complimentary tickets to local attractions and events

SERVICES AND FACILITIES ON OFFER TO VISITING YACHTS ■ Free Wi-Fi ■ Conveniently located boatyard services – chandlery, boat builders and repairs and servicing.

■ Fuel and water

THINGS TO DO

to phone the office on 01590 616200 upon entering the river. The harbour office does not listen on a VHF channel.

The marina is manned from 08002100 in summer and 0800-1800 in winter (0900-1800 winter weekends) with security outside these hours. The masters of vessels arriving inside the limits of the river must report to the Harbour Master within 24 hours.

Harbour to the east and Poole Harbour to the west.

Longer trips to the West Country, Channel Islands and France are popular with berth and mooring holders.

As with all sailing in the Solent and English Channel, care should be taken through the commercial shipping lanes, and Southampton Water is popular with cruise liners.

CRUISING

Beaulieu River’s central location in the Solent means that day cruise options are endless. Sail to the Isle of Wight for Cowes, Bembridge and Newtown, or a short trip west to Lymington or Yarmouth. Pleasant weekend destinations include Chichester

Professional on-site yacht broker Seasonal water taxi Rubbish disposal Lavatories, showers and launderette Basic range of provisions available in harbour office, including newspapers at summer weekends ■ Nearby hotel, with bar and restaurant ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

The Agamemnon boatyard is home to a chandlery open Monday -Saturday.

Basic provisions are available from the Harbour Office and a two mile trip brings you to the local farm shop, selling a range of local, fresh goods. The nearest supermarket is in Hythe, a 15 minute taxi ride away.

CONTACTS

■ beaulieu.co.uk ■ bucklershard.co.uk ■ hillbrookehotels.co.uk ■ newforestactivities.co.uk ■ thenewforesttour.info/

LOCAL EATERIES

The Master Builder’s House Hotel is on the banks of the Beaulieu River and a short walk from the Harbour Master’s Office .

The Yachtsman’s bar serves light snacks and the Riverview Restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Buckler’s Hard village, just a few minutes beyond, has a tearoom and gift shop. A short walk along the river to Beaulieu village will take you to the Michelin starred Montagu Arms Hotel, with a bar and restaurant.

The Captain’s Cabin Tearooms, an ideal location for a cream tea, offers a wide range of refreshments, all day snacks and light lunches.

Rising near Lyndhurst, the Beaulieu River is 12 miles long, with the last five miles being navigable. The river has a rich history; once part of the medieval lands owned

by Beaulieu Abbey it became a major shipbuilding centre during the late 18th century when the village at Buckler’s Hard was founded.

Three ships built at Buckler’s Hard featured in Nelson’s Navy at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

A base for motor torpedo boats and one of the sites used for the construction of Mulberry Harbour sections during World War Two, it was also the home port of Sir Francis Chichester who completed the first solo navigation of the world in 1967 in his ship, Gypsy Moth IV. Its banks are free from significant development and home to a wide range of plant and animal life. Both private ownership and the natural beauty of the area have ensured its protection, and as a result large portions of it are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

The river is unique, and recognised as being so – used both as a film location in the 1960s (A Man For All Seasons) and inspiring Sir John Betjeman to verse whilst visiting in the 1940s (Youth and Age on the Beaulieu River) The New Forest National Park is itself a tourism hotspot. Alongside the natural environment for which it is famous there is a well-established infrastructure to support the tourism industry in the area, which includes accommodation, hospitality establishments and visitor attractions.

The marina is located approximately two miles from Beaulieu – home to a world famous visitor attraction.

With over 250 vehicles the National Motor Museum tells the story of motoring on our roads and racetracks. Re-live memorable challenges in World of Top Gear – and see exclusive behind-the scenes footage featuring the stars.

Experience the Victorian splendour of Palace House as costumed guides give you

a flavour of life `below stairs`. Stroll through the gardens and explore the tranquil ruins of Beaulieu Abbey, which houses an exhibition on the Monks that lived and worked on this once bustling complex.

Ride the Monorail for sweeping views of the park, and uncover the secret role Beaulieu played during World War Two in the Secret Army Exhibition.

With much more besides, Beaulieu is open daily from 10am (except Christmas day). Closer to the marina is the historic shipbuilding village of Buckler’s Hard, which is itself now a visitor attraction.

Originally named ‘Montagu Town’ by John, 2nd Duke of Montagu, Buckler’s Hard developed into a hive of shipbuilding activity in the late 1700s. With New Forest oak on the doorstep, it was ideally situated for such a task. The cottages that line the unusually wide street – where logs and planks were once piled – housed tradesmen and labourers.

Shipbuilding here went into decline shortly after the Napoleonic wars, but the village has remained unspoilt by the passage of time. In the Maritime Museum you will discover the fascinating story of the village, its residents and the ships they built, including Nelson’s favourite warship HMS Agamemnon. Listen in to conversations between villagers of the past in the 18th century New Inn and follow the stories of the 19th and 20th century residents in an exhibition about village life.

Step through the doors of a worker’s cottage as you go back in time to the 18th century to find out about the home life of the villagers and their families in historic cottage displays. One building, once the village school, is now a chapel that still holds regular services. Recent excavations of its cellar have suggested that the building may have been used by smugglers.

Taxis are available all year round, and a local bus service ‘The Forest Bus’ runs through the summer season (late June to early September). Bicycle hire is available from Beaulieu Village.

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

“Three years ago we were fortunate to be offered a mooring at Bucklers Hard, a move that we have never regretted. Set in the heart of the New Forest, the marina provides a tranquil retreat, surrounded by wildlife yet with easy access to the Solent and all its boating opportunities.

Mooring at this small marina has many benefits. The staff get to know the needs of individual berth holders well. They are always courteous, friendly and very willing to give help and support whenever needed. It is reassuring to know that we are looked after by such an experienced and efficient team.

When we first came to Bucklers Hard another berth holder said, “There’s one problem with mooring here – it’s so lovely, you’ll never want to leave”. How true!”

John & Gill Oldham, ‘Quantum Leap’ Broom 425

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MARINA GUIDE NOVEMBER 2015

THE SOUTH COAST

SOUTH WEST

PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 F: 01326 313939 VHF: 80 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com New dry stack for boats up to 8 metres MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 F: 01752 606896 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk 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 QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 F: 01752 266297 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk DARTSIDE MARINE SERVICE CENTRE Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 F: 01803 843558 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Shaw Smith Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 F: 01803 200225 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk

Medina Yacht Club’s Laying Up Party at the Royal London Yacht Club is on 7th November.

The Medina Yacht Club is a fun social and boating club for boat owners based at East Cowes Marina and invited friends.

Yacht and powerboat owners welcome.

See www.facebook.com/ events/493762030795521/ for more information on the event.

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 b.office3@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk W - http://harbour.weymouth.gov.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

Fireworks return

Gunwharf Quays’ renowned fireworks display will be returning to warm up Portsmouth’s night sky on Friday 13 November 2015. From 7 - 8 pm

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

BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 F: 01202 665217 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: Mike Nicholls Harbour Master’s Office, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, Beaulieu, Hampshire.

SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: harbour.office@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Anne Bland Address: Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 F: 023 80 405665 E: admin@deaconsmarina.com www.deaconsmarina.com 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 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

Flare Disposal Day

Flares Disposal Day on Saturday 28th November at Brighton Marina. Jointly organised by Nickys Chandlery and Premier Brighton Marina, Government contractors, Ramora will be in attendance at Nickys Chandlery from 10.00 and 15.00 to dispose of boat owners’ flares legally. Premier Marinas berth holders will be charged £1.00 per flare* and non-berth holders £2.00 a flare - there won’t be a limit to the number of flares which can be handed in. For more information and to register your interest if you intend to dispose of large numbers, please call 01273 690696 or email sales@nickyscanvasworks.com.

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

SAXON WHARF Manager: Jonathan Walcroft Lower York Street, Northam,Southampton. SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 F: 023 8033 5215 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

HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Nicholas Parton School Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4NB T: 023 8045 2464 F: 023 8045 6440 E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk PORT HAMBLE MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 F: 023 8045 5206 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Colin Jefferies Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 F: 023 8045 7369 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201 F: 023 9260 2201 E: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk W: www.haslarmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com NEW DRY STACK FOR BOATS, 4.5 – 10M! 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

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MDL’S QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY WELCOMES VIRGIN ATLANTIC CHALLENGER II Staff at MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery in Plymouth welcomed some very special visitors into the marina on Friday 23nd October. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Challenger II berthed at Queen Anne’s Battery to mark Team Great Britain’s new attempt to win the historic Hale’s Trophy.

The Hale’s Trophy, also commonly known as the Blue Riband, is awarded to the fastest surface commercial passenger vessel crossing the Atlantic Ocean in either direction. In 1986 Richard Branson broke the then world record by two hours on his Virgin Atlantic Challenger II with the help of navigator, Dag Pike who is now a Team Great Britain member.

Despite breaking a world record, Richard and Dag didn’t win the Hale’s Trophy as they weren’t a commercial passenger vessel.

Richard George, Team Great Britain’s founder, is now launching a fresh attempt to win the Hale’s Trophy using a new, highly efficient, cutting edge vessel. Richard commented: “I’ve been

WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR MARINA Tell us in no more than 500 words what makes special: 1. Why did you choose Your Marina?

working on the project for several years and our team involves some of the best powerboat and boat design people around so we are feeling very confident.

The whole ethos of this team is to drive efficiency through design engineering and to make the world of powerboating a cleaner place. We have a future strategy, which is to approach zero emissions as fast as the technology allows. We have applied methods which are commonplace in aerospace and high end motorsport, to the design of this groundbreaking new vessel. Our biggest challenge is around

efficiency and we have designed TGB; a 34m long 13m beam catamaran which has to cross from New York to Bishop Rock Lighthouse off the Scillies using only one fuel load – a huge challenge!”

Chris Price, Marina Manager at Queen Anne’s Battery, commented: “We’re delighted to be supporting the team and by berthing with MDL they will have access to first class facilities which we’re hoping will help them bring the Hale’s Trophy back to Great Britain. This is an epic event and we’re proud to be able to get involved.”

2. What makes Your Marina unique? (facilities, the staff, position, events, price, the access by land or sea or the cruising opportunities)

3. What are the local cruising destinations?

PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Marina Manager Gunwharf Quays Marina office.

Gunwharf Quays. Portsmouth.

Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: marina@gunwharf-quays.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com WATCHET HARBOUR MARINA Manager: James Burnell 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ T: 01984 631264 E: james@watchetharbour.co.uk W: www.Watchetharbour.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT

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

SOUTH EAST NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Kerry Marriott Northney Road, Hayling Island Hampshire.

PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 F: 023 9246 1467 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk

SPARKES MARINA Manager: Kerry Marriott 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire.

PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 F: 023 9246 5741 E: sparkesmarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk

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

BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex.

PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 F: 01243 513163 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.co.uk

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

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

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

CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Trevor Barnes The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 F: 01634 899201 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk

FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD Marina Manager: John Jonas Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 F: +44 1473 601737 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com VHF: Channel 80

UK AND IRELAND

SURREY

52. PENTON HOOK MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey. KT16 8PY T: 01932 568681 F: 01932 567423 E: pentonhook@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.pentonhookmarina.co.uk

BERKSHIRE

WINDSOR MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire. SL4 5TZ T: 01753 853911 F: 01753 868195 E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.windsormarina.co.uk BRAY MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire. SL6 2EB T: 01628 623654 F: 01628 773485 E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.braymarina.co.uk

SUFFOLK

WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Trevor Barnes Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 F: 01473 780273 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk

Maryport Marina

John Curtis tells us about his marina, Maryport Marina in Cumbria.

Why did you choose your marina?

It is near to home and is good value and offers a good cruising area.

What makes your marina unique?

As well as convenient facilities, it has long serving, friendly staff. It is also competitively priced. The adjoining boatyard, M.P. Marine, can do repairs and rigging for vessels up to about 60 tons.

What are the local cruising destinations?

Local destinations include Whitehaven, Kipford (shallow draft only), Kirkcudbright, Isle of Whithorn and the Isle of Man. Are there local attractions?

The aquarium and maritime museum are nearby and it is the chief port for the west end of Adrian’s Wall.

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

NORFOLK

ST OLAVES MARINA Contact: Rona Sporle Beccles Road, Norfolk. NR31 9HX. T: 01493 488500 E: enquiries@stolavesmarina.co.uk W: www.stolavesmarina.co.uk

WALES

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 Dry stack for boats up to 30’

Do you have any local recommendations?

There is the Captain Nelson Pub, The Navy Club, The Curzon grill and the Co-op supermarket.

More about the area: Maryport Marina is just a few minutes walk from Maryport town centre and as well as the cruising destinations mentioned the Lake District is just ten miles away. Maryport Harbour is still a working port and the Elizabeth Dock is host to a small fishing fleet. The town centre itself is focused around a few unique shops, cafes and public house on Senhouse Street, which leads down to Shipping Brow and across the river Ellen to the harbour.

Maryport Marina, Marine Road, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8AY www.maryportmarina.com Fill in the questions on page 33 to tell us about your marina too!

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Eira Griffiths Marina Control, Cleddau House, Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796516 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com VHF: Pierhead CH14, Marina Control CH37 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, CF64 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

BRISTOL

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

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SCOTLAND

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

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

CUMBRIA

WHITEHAVEN MARINA Manager: Simone Morgan The Marina Office, Bulwark Quay, Whitehaven, Cumbria , 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

SPAIN

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

EUROPE ITALY

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

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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

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

Crowds gather in the distance for the annual trawler race INSET: John has berthed his Twister Sloop ‘Draig-Y-Mor’ at Maryport Marina for many years

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AT 00.01 hours on Thursday, 19 November, the first bottlings from this year’s Gamay grape harvest in the Beaujolais region of eastern France will be released and uncorked. “Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé” will be proclaimed on chalkboards outside bars and restaurants, prompting local parties to run until dawn and fuelling promotional fanfares and events.

Back in the 1970s there were races to get the first bottles to Paris and across to London, involving fast cars and even planes. They are no more, killed by transport logistics, but the hype is still there.

Commercial marketing planning means that some bottles are shipped out early, unheralded, so as to guarantee supplies are in London and Paris in time for the official day. They are not uncorked until the appointed time, which under French wine law is the third Thursday in November, conveniently chosen so that celebrations can flow into the weekend.

Beaujolais Nouveau originated about 100 years ago as a cheap and cheerful party drink for the locals to mark the end of harvesting and must all be gone by the end of May the following year. It has its own specific production method known as ‘carbonic maceration whole berry anaerobic fermentation’.

The grapes are loaded into a sealed container filled with carbon dioxide, the grapes at the bottom are gently crushed by the grapes above to slowly emit more natural CO2. Fermentation happens within the grapes, minimising the extraction of bitter tannins from the skins.

The result is a fresh, fruity clean and simple red wine, best served chilled and what might be dubbed these days as a ‘craft wine’.

UK sales of Beaujolais Nouveau soared to 700,000 bottles a year but have fallen back to 100,000 now. Specialist wine magazine Decanter anticipates this year’s is set to be the best ever. At about £6 a bottle, it goes well with haute cuisine or a pizza and could be good for a sailing club party.

BEAUJOLAIS REGION

There is much more to the Beaujolais wine region than just the Nouveau. Located southwards between the Burgundy and Rhône wine regions, it is well known for vibrant, fruity red wines such

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as Beaujolais Villages and Floury made from the local Gamey grapes.

We tried out a couple with a chicken en croute supper. First, Waitrose’s own Beaujolais Villages 2013 sourced from Georges Dubious, the most prominent wine maker in the region. It has a lovely cherry-red colour, a fresh, even sharp palate and is very fruity on the nose. A 75cl bottle, 12.5 per cent, costs £7.49.

For comparison, we had a Fleurie 2014 priced at £6.49 from Aldi. It was fuller flavoured, with soft but noticeable tannins supporting fresh summer fruits for sipping, not quaffing.

Also worth considering is Georges Duboeuf’s Cuvée 3 Fleurs Beaujolais Villages, a classy, well balanced wine slightly up the price scale at £9.29 at Waitrose.

BEAUJOLAIS RUN

In 1970, the idea for a race to London to be the first bar or restaurant with the Beaujolais Nouveau bottlings coincided with the growth of wine bars as the trendy place to drink instead of pubs and the first genuinely female friendly drinking environment.

The race is no more but the Beaujolais Run still exists as an organised trip for wine enthusiasts, just for fun and to raise money for the Air Ambulance. It has been going for 45 years and is supported by sponsors including the Quba sailing clothing company.

Run director Robert Bellinger says it may be too late to join this year but you could register your interest for 2016. Go to www.beaujolaisrun.com or email thebeaujolaisrun@yahoo.co.uk.

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