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Thomson’s quest for victory will take place on board his IMOCA 60 race boat, HUGO BOSS, a yacht which, after more than two years in the making, was unveiled at the end of 2015. “The Vendée Globe is unlike any other sporting challenge.” said Alex. “It is not only about competing; it is about staying alive. It is about survival. “The race only comes around every four years and it is without question the most important race that I will ever

“the Vendée Globe is unlike any other sporting challenge.”

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FROM PAGE ONE: The Vendée Globe, the solo, unassisted round the world race, was due to start on 6 November. Starting from Les Sables d’ Olonne, France the race is one of sport’s most extreme endurance challenges. Just 71 of the 138 starters since the event began in

1989 have made the finish, and three have lost their lives along the way. Alex Thomson is on a quest to become the first British sailor to win the Vendée Globe, which takes on average 26,000nm to complete. To date, the Vendée Globe has only been won by a French sailor.

Alex is the youngest sailor to win a round the world race, the Clipper Race, and he has already broken multiple world records. In the 2012 - 2013 Vendée Globe Alex successfully completed the race in 80 days, finishing in third place and breaking the British record along the way.

compete in. It is a gruelling mission, which pushes you to the limits. It is also incredibly unpredictable – things can change in a matter of seconds, and while I have a team back home supporting me, ultimately when I am out there, I am on my own. “As a team we have put a great deal of time and energy into preparing for this race. Finishing third in the New York to Vendée demonstrated just what HUGO BOSS is capable of, and we now believe that we stand a very good chance of winning the race. “A win would not only reward the entire team for the many years of hard work and commitment that we have invested, but it would be a huge moment for British sport.” Read racer Lizzy Foreman’s thoughts on the foiling boats in the Vendee Globe on page 21.

faLMoUth’s fiRst and Last Unite TwO competitors in the 2018 Golden Globe solo non-stop round the world race have chosen Falmouth Boat Co. to refit their yachts. Antoine Cousot (France) and Nabil Amra (USA/Palestine) have both selected Biscay 36 class ketch yachts for the 27,000 mile retro non-stop circumnavigation. Falmouth Boat Co. built 29 of the traditional long keeled yachts. In unexpected symmetry, Antoine’s yacht was the first built and Nabil’s the last. The race is limited to production yachts between 32 and 36ft long, designed prior to 1988 with traditional long keels and stern hung rudders. The Biscay 36 fits the bill perfectly. The race will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s

major achievement in becoming the first to sail solo non-stop around the world. After leaving Falmouth in 1968 he returned 312 days later as the sole finisher in the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. Jonathan Fielding, owner of Falmouth Boat Co., said: “This yard has a natural affinity with the Golden Globe Race since it saw the build of several boats for the original event in 1968. “The yard also hosted Sir Robin KnoxJohnston’s yacht SUHAILI on his return to Falmouth in 1969. we are delighted that Antoine and Nabil have commissioned us to prepare their boats for this special race. with the boatyard steeped in so much history, it seems only right.” www.falmouthboat.co.uk

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with donations still coming the total raised so far by this year’s Bart’s Bash is £83,417. the mass participation and fundraising sailing event held in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation was a huge success, especially in terms of expanding the interest in and raising funds for disabled sailing.

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According to the royal Horticultural Society a record-breaking pumpkin will become a boat, temporarily. matthew oliver, from essex, grew the 95st pumpkin from a seed bought for an incredible £1,250. It was named as the largest pumpkin to be grown outdoors in the UK at the Autumn Pumpkin Festival in Southampton. matthew will sail it at rHS garden Hyde Hall’s lake after hollowing it out and attaching a motor.

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Sonar images have revealed the wreckage of a world war one german U-boat that sank almost a century ago off the Scottish coast. experts believe it could be the UB-85, which was sunk by HmS Coreopsis in 1918. the crew of the U-boat reportedly abandoned the ship, with some claiming they had been attacked by a ‘sea monster’.

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Cowes Harbour Commission is looking to hire an additional Assistant Harbour master / Pilot to support and provide cover for the Harbour master’s team. rod Hodgson, the current deputy Harbour master, will be taking up a new role with another port. chc@cowes.co.uk

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A campaign to save the historic Hythe Ferry received almost 5,000 signatures in a week. It has been reported that due to fewer passengers and the cost of maintaining the pier the Hythe ferry and pier are “unlikely” to continue operating.

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Golden Globe 2018 competitors Antoine Cousot with VISCAYA, the first Biscay 36 built at Falmouth Boat Co. in 197,, and Nabil Amra with ELE MAY, the last to be built at the boatyard in 1990

the rnlI’s All weather lifeboat stationed in yarmouth assisted a large survey vessel which had experienced a full power failure off lymington. the 88ft trimaran was anchored securely but in danger of running aground with the ebbing tide. At 10.5m in width and weighing 105 tonnes, this is believed to have been the largest and heaviest tow ever carried out by the yarmouth lifeboat.

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ALL ABOARD By Jane Hyde If you could escape from the British winter where would you choose to go?

WE have hurtled through the year, or so it feels, and here we are at the November issue of All at Sea. There have already been many boating highlights in 2016 from the America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth and the fantastic Rio Olympics to family days out on the water. We would love to hear what yours have been. Post them at the All at Sea Facebook page - www. facebook.com/allatseanewspaper. It might be a little early for some of you to start Christmas shopping, but if you are looking for some festive inspiration we have put together some great gift ideas for all budgets and interests. Even if it is too early to shop, perhaps it is time to start dropping a few subtle hints to your loved ones… While we are thinking about which Christmas jumper to wear, Alex Thompson is going to have a very different festive season this year. Alex is taking on the Vendée Globe, a non-stop solo round the

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world race. The size of the task ahead is demonstrated by the fact that of the 138 sailors to have taken on the challenge only 71 have actually reached the finishing line. So far only French sailors have won, so let us get behind Alex and bring the Vendée Globe to Britain for the first time. You can read about a different kind of winter escape on page 20. All at Sea reader Anthony Purnell, although a motorboater by nature, decided to escape the British winter and brush up on his sailing skills in the Mediterranean. If you could escape from the British winter where would you choose to go? The Med? Perhaps you would go much further and try, as suggested by Sunsail, British Virgin Islands, Belize, Grenada or St. Lucia. Then again, with such amazing waters right at home, wrap up warm and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the British Isles. Jane Hyde editor@allatsea.co.uk

CONTENTS CHRISTMAS GIFTS................ 17 BOATING READS ................... 18 BOATING PEOPLE ................. 19 WINTER ESCAPE ...................20 LIZZY FOREMAN.................... 21 DOUGAL’S DIARY ..................22 EXPERTS’ COLUMN ..............23 COMPETITION .......................23 HOLIDAYS ...............................24 FIRST AID AFLOAT.................26 MASTERCLASS ......................27 RYA ...........................................28 PHOTO OF THE MONTH.......29 QUIZ PAGE ..............................30 BEST BITES.............................32 MARINA FOCUS ..................... 34 MARINA GUIDE ......................36 DRY STACKING ...................... 39 IN THE DRINK.........................42

PRINCESS INVESTS AND CREATES JOBS DESPITE LOSSES ALTHOUGH Princess Yachts has reported a loss the business is embarking on an investment programme. After one of the most challenging years in its history, Princess Yachts International Plc announced a loss before taxation of £20.25m on turnover of £201.23m for the year ending 31 December, 2015. The company said exceptional factors played a significant part in the figures. The lingering effects of damage to stock, facilities and production scheduling caused by the hurricane-force storms in 2014, coupled with unfavourable sterling exchange rates and high-margin boat models reaching the end of their life-

cycle combined to exert unprecedented pressure on Princess’s operations throughout 2015. In the meantime, though, Princess has strengthened its product line. The company has added six state-of-the-art models to its range in as many months and appointed an Executive Chairman, Antony Sheriff. Already Princess is seeing tangible indications of a return to normative performance in 2016 with positive operating profits over the past three months. Orders are at their highest levels since 2007, with record sales at the Cannes Yacht Show in September. Furthermore trading conditions are increasingly

ASTON MARTIN POWERS ON TO THE WATER AFTER previewing the powerboat in April, the 37ft Aston Martin AM37 made its world debut at the Monaco Yacht Show. It marked the luxury British brand’s entry into the nautical world. Aston Martin’s master craftsmen, who worked on cars such as the Aston Martin Vulcan and the new DB11, provided their automotive experience, which was reinterpreted on to the boat. Sharing creative expertise and specialist skills, Quintessence Yachts engineered the Aston Martin design into an innovative powerboat. The day-cruiser is offered in two versions with the AM37S expected to reach speeds of 50 knots. Aston Martin’s chief creative officer, Marek Reichman said: “The AM37 is a pure translation of the Aston Martin DNA into an entirely new maritime concept. The powerboat reflects our

favourable as the company is deriving significant market advantage from the recent realignment of sterling-based exchange rates. The board forecasts renewed buoyancy across the PYI business in 2016 and 2017. Already, £14m has been injected in the first stage of a three-year £55m investment that will see further development of the product portfolio, as well as production improvements at the company’s manufacturing facilities in Plymouth. Princess Yachts is looking to recruit 100 staff in positions across the company, including professional and skilled workers, and grow its workforce from the current 2,050 people.

values in terms of power, beauty and soul. We have transferred this DNA into the AM37. “It was important to us when considering this project to make sure that the boat design was as beautiful and timeless as our cars, and the AM37 is a striking boat with fantastic proportion and elegance.” Along with rear seating for up to eight people, the AM37 is a day cruiser that can be transformed into an overnight berth by transforming the table into a bed. It also offers a refrigerator, microwave oven and coffee machine. Prices start from £1,260,720 for the AM37 with 2x 430hp. The AM37S Platinum starts from £1,621,489. www.quintessenceyachts.com

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News sNaps oLYMpiaN’s sUccess olympian Ben saxton together with toby lewis (nacra 17) successfully defended the endeavour Championship title they lifted in 2015. toby has been the winning crew a record six times, equalling nick Craig’s helming record. the championship was hosted by the royal Corinthian yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch.

VolVo ocean Race begins unique Refit The first boat going into the refit process was raced by Dongfeng Race Team in the 2014-15 edition. Image: Amalia Infante/Volvo Ocean Race

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rya and world sailing have launched a new world sailing rules app. It will be the one stop shop for the 2017 - 2020 racing rules of sailing and associated documents for sailors across the globe. the world sailing app can be downloaded for free through the app store and the integrated eBook is available as an in-app purchase. https://appsto.re/gb/3lvreb.i

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development of the £200 million state-of-the-art polar research ship rrs sir david attenborough has reached a major milestone with the laying of the ship’s ‘keel’ in merseyside. Construction was officially started by sir david attenborough during a ceremonial event at Cammell laird’s shipyard. also unveiled was the remotely controlled autonomous underwater vehicle, Boaty mcBoatface, named in recognition of the popular suggestion in the voting contest. the vehicle will explore under ice sheets, diving 6,000m deep.

A unique refit process is underway in Lisbon. Seven one-design Volvo Ocean 65s are going in for a complete overhaul ahead of the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race.

The boats will collectively undergo a stringent re-fit process, based around reliability, to ensure that they can race another 45,000 miles. Work on each boat will take around 15 weeks, but the process

Historic wiNNer The overall winner of the National Historic Ships UK’s 2016 photography competition was Charles McLaren from Shotley after his image, 50 Degrees South, was chosen from hundreds of entries. The £1,000 prize will go to a vessel of Charles’ choice on the National Register of Historic Vessels. www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk

will be staggered to allow a new boat to enter the facility every three weeks. Sam Bourne, Head of the Boatyard’s Deck Gear Division, said: “We have seven boats to upgrade between now and next summer. Every three weeks one will come in, and from January 2017 we will start to push the boats out and hand over to the teams. “It is the first time in the history of the race that a one-design re-fit process has been undertaken. It will be completed in June 2017 – four months before the start of the next edition in October.” The Boatyard facility, which opened in May, will serve as a pre-race training hub for the fleet, allowing teams to access Atlantic conditions as they prepare for the gruelling next race which will see them race three times more miles in the Southern Ocean than in recent editions.

In further news from the Volvo Ocean Race, the Fastnet Race and a new LisbonAlicante Prologue will both feature in an intense period of pre-race qualifying for the next edition. In August, the fleet will assemble for Cowes Week for ‘Leg Zero’, which will include the 600-mile Fastnet Race. The boats will then race from Plymouth to Lisbon, Portugal to complete Leg Zero. Teams will then tackle a brand new Prologue race from Lisbon to Alicante, where they will remain until the start of the 2017-18 edition. Many Volvo Ocean Race teams have used the Fastnet Race as part of their preparations but it has never before been a mandatory qualifier. The race will start in Alicante on 22 October and finish eight months later in The Hague after visiting 11 cities.

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female team goes extreme The first all-female GC32 team, Thalassa Magenta Racing, made its debut at the extreme Sailing Series in Lisbon. The new team raced with six crew members, as opposed to five on the allmale boats, with the Canadian-flagged catamaran skippered by New Zealand Olympian Sharon Ferris-Choat. Thalassa Magenta Racing finished the event in last position following a dramatic four days of racing that included a collision with SAP extreme Sailing Team. however despite the ninth place for the team they proved their potential with two podium finishes during the regatta.

Thalassa Magenta Racing, in partnership with The Magenta Project, aims to give female sailors opportunities and pathways to compete at the highest performance levels of the sport. The Lisbon Act is part of a long-term ambition to create an allfemale crew capable of being competitive in the extreme Sailing Series. The Lisbon regatta was won by in-form Alinghi, who go into the final event just two points behind leaders Oman Air. The eighth and final Act of the extreme Sailing Series takes place in Sydney from 8 – 11 December. www.extremesailingseries.com / themagentaproject.org/

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The all-female crew on Thalassa Magenta Racing. Image: Lloyd Images

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Dee weLOMes RULe CHaNGe FOR wOMeN OCeaN saILORs The Volvo Ocean Race is making a major rule change to give world-class female sailors a much clearer pathway to compete at the highest level of offshore sailing in the 2017-18 edition. The rules of the race will limit all-male teams to seven sailors, one fewer than in 2014 - 15, and give mixed teams a significant numerical advantage. Teams will be able to change their crew combinations from leg to leg in the race, which starts from Alicante next October and will visit 11 cities around the globe. In the last edition of the race the women of Team SCA were the first all-

female crew to enter the race in more than a decade. Dee Caffari MBe, Team SCA Crew member, said: “It was important to make a big impact with an all-female team last edition in order to change the perception of women in sailing, and we showed that we could compete on the same boats, in the same conditions. “I am excited to see the concept of mixed teams evolve. I do believe that there are enough female sailors out there who can step up and prove that they can perform, deliver and earn a place on board.” www.volvooceanrace.com

when the Solent’s Scheduled Ancient monument, Horse Sands Fort, went under the hammer last month it failed to sell after achieving a final bid of £845,000. According to lSH Auctions it is still available for £875,000. lshauctions.co.uk/national/lot/52295

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ocean youth trust South’s new sail training vessel, Prolific, was re-launched in october following a 12-month refit at Saxon wharf, Southampton. Prolific will further the work of ocean youth trust South, helping young people aged 12 - 25 to develop the skills they need to succeed in life. From April to november 2017 there is a full programme of youth voyages planned, including an expedition to the Baltic. www.oytsouth.org

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News sNaps TITaNIC aUCTION

a titanic key put up for auction at wiltshire auctioneers Henry aldridge and son with a £50,000 estimate sold for £85,000. the locker key had belonged to third-class steward sidney sedunary, who died in the disaster in 1912. the auction was one of the biggest involving titanic memorabilia for many years and also included a postcard sent by the ship’s chief wireless operator, which sold for £19,000.

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two British men who were arrested after attempting to smuggle 13 albanian men and a child across the Channel in a small motorboat have been jailed. the men, Jonathan Bridgeman and deshan laci, were jailed for two-and-a-half years and three years respectively for the 2014 incident. of the 13 albanians, 12 have been removed from the UK and one has a pending asylum application with the Home office. the child is in the care of social services.

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BRITIsh MaRINe BReXIT Up-DaTe It is more than four months since the eU Referendum and the impact on the marine industry remains unclear. British marine’s Senior external Relations executive, andrew Harries said: “There has been no post-Referendum recession following the Leave vote and the drop in the value of Sterling has delivered something of a boost to British exporters. However, the increased cost of imports has somewhat balanced out any gains and inflation is set to rise, which will hit household budgets. “Knowing that the UK will be out of the eU by march 2019 helps, but what businesses really need is certainty so that they can plan ahead and make important investment decisions. The struggle for Theresa may and her ministerial colleagues is balancing the country’s clear wish to assert more control over its borders, while maintaining valuable access to the UK’s nearest trading partners. “as far as our work is concerned, our main role is to understand what is important to the UK’s marine industry

and make sure this information is fed into Government. Since the Referendum in June we have surveyed all our regional and group association committees to get a sector by sector picture of what members think about the result and its impact on the industry. “One of the main outcomes was a need for British marine to provide more information and regular updates on the UK’s exit process and other negotiations. In response to this we will be publishing information on the British marine website, in Latest News emails and by providing tailored information through associations. “It is clear we need to develop a much better picture of what the membership thinks about the UK leaving the eU and what their priorities are for future negotiations. This information is vital for guiding our conversations with government, which is why we are calling on all members to complete a short online survey.” The survey will close on 24 November 2016. britishmarine.co.uk

union says protect marine industry jobs the first sealegs Interceptor 9000 has arrived in the UK. It is the largest model of its kind with seating for up to eight on board and has the ability to be driven from a storage location or trailer, down a launching ramp or beach and into the water, while the occupants remain dry in the boat. www.salternsbrokerage.co.uk/boats/ sealegs.html

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the extreme sailing series™, the stadium racing series, will return to the americas for the first time in six years in 2017. after a successful transition to foiling catamarans in 2016 – with the introduction of the super-fast gC32s – the extreme sailing series is now adding two new venues: san diego, California and los Cabos, mexico. the 2017 extreme sailing series will start in muscat, oman from 8 - 11 march. www.extremesailingseries.com

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graeme sign from Hampshire is celebrating after winning a contest to name an inflatable boat. graeme won an excel volante 235 yacht tender powered by a suzuki dF2.5 outboard after entering the competition organised by excel Boats and suzuki marine at the southampton Boat show. His entry ‘par-excel-lence’ was the winner.

SINCe 1975 the number of seafarers active in the UK has fallen by 75 per cent according to maritime trade union Nautilus International. The continuing decline in the number of British seafarers and UK-flagged vessels is putting the nation’s economic security at risk and could leave it ‘dangerously dependent’ on other countries for many essential goods, according to Nautilus International. To protect the industry and reaffirm the UK’s reputation as a maritime nation, Nautilus International has created a 10-point charter calling on the UK government and maritime industry to secure the UK’s future by delivering decent work and training opportunities for British seafarers. almost everything we use, consume and wear in the UK comes to us by sea, and estimates suggest that the direct contribution to the economy from the maritime sector was at least £11 billion in 2012. It has also been estimated that every job on a ship supports 50 on land.

Nautilus International’s General Secretary, mark Dickinson, said: “With the UK referendum outcome to leave the european Union, we have a unique opportunity to set ambitious goals for the protection and future of the country’s maritime industries. Our 10-point Charter for Jobs must be at the forefront of any strategy or manifesto to promote the UK’s maritime sector and ensure the delivery of decent work and training opportunities for our seafarers.” “Those who campaigned to leave the eU made big promises about the future and the opportunities Brexit would bring to British workers. For that to become reality, we are faced with renegotiating dozens of trade deals with our neighbours and seeking new deals with countries as far afield as australia. Without shipping those trade deals simply will not deliver.” To read the charter in full visit Nautilus International’s website. www.nautilusint.org

New yeaR . . . New ReCORD aTTeMpT Team Britannia have confirmed a new march start date for the round the world record attempt. Team Britannia’s skipper alan Priddy and his 80ft powerboat will set off from Gibraltar on 12 march, 2017. The record attempt, originally due to begin in October, was delayed due to a technical problem with the two stern hull plates. The plates had to be re-cut and work on the boat had to all but stop. The delay meant that alan and his crew missed an important weather window, which would allow them avoid to avoid the worst of the hurricane and typhoon seasons on the 23,000 mile voyage that will see the boat cross the atlantic and Pacific oceans and pass through the Panama and Suez canals. alan said: “Once in place, we can turn the hull over and slide the engines, Castoldi jets and fuel tanks into

place, before craning into place the wheelhouse. Then we can start on the kit out, including installing the high tech communications and navigation equipment from Raymarine.” The boat is expected to be launched in late November, before undertaking an extended programme of sea trials, which will ensure it exceeds all safety requirements before setting off. To complete the record attempt the boat must pass through the Suez and Panama Canals, cross the Tropic of Cancer and the equator and start and finish in the same place. The world record authorities, Union Internationale motonautique, have approved Team Britannia’s proposed route, which will start in Gibraltar and call at Puerto Rico, manzanillo, Honolulu, Guam, Singapore, Oman and malta to take on fuel. www.teambritannia.co.uk

Leopard strikes again

a BaD Day ON The waTeR

The crew has completed a double finishing the Mediterranean season unbeaten

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From a distance it looked like a collision with crossed masts. Closer up it looks like shallow water ended racing for the day. Sent in by Norman Pasley. Caught something on camera? Send it to editor@allatsea.co.uk

WITH mike Slade at the helm of his maxi Leopard 3, the crew completed a sensational double, finishing the mediterranean season unbeaten. Following on from Leopard’s win at the maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia, the British 100ft maxi also claimed the Big Boat class at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. With back-to-back wins at two of sailing’s most prestigious regattas, mike’s team is turning its attention to the 3,000 mile RORC Transatlantic Race this month.

mike said: “Leopard has set many offshore records however it is a different story inshore when the yachts are rated to form a level playing field. However the whole team is looking forward to the RORC Transatlantic Race where Leopard will be in her element.” The RORC Transatlantic Race begins on 26 November. Starting from Lanzarote the yachts will race across the atlantic to Grenada, West Indies. www.rorctransatlantic.rorc.org

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QUAY TO SUCCESS

OLYMPIANS INSPIRE NEW SAILORS . . . Thousands were inspired to take to the water this summer

AFTER their 40,000 mile journey around the world, Endeavour Quay is receiving the fleet of 12 Clipper 70 racing yachts for their winter refit. Each refit will take four weeks, with two boats being worked on at any one time over a seven month period that will extend into spring 2017.

Tim Newell, Boatyard Manager, said: “We are especially excited to welcome the Clipper Race fleet to Endeavour Quay and play a part in preparing them for their next circumnavigation in 2017.” www.endeavourquay.co.uk

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THOUSANDS of people were inspired by Olympic sailors to take to the water this summer. While our Olympic and Paralympic sailors were battling for glory in Rio, back at home 6,000 people were inspired to take to the water and have a go at the sport themselves. More than 40 venues nationwide opened their doors and welcomed visitors of all ages and abilities to get afloat with free ‘try sailing and windsurfing’ taster sessions. In addition the RYA Sail for Gold Roadshow toured the country during Olympic medal race week stopping at eight venues that have a special connection with our Rio Olympians and Paralympians. RYA Director of Sport Development Duncan Truswell said: “This summer our aim was to prove to the public that sailing is an accessible, affordable sport that can be enjoyed by all so we are absolutely delighted that so many people got out on the water.” In addition members of the British Sailing Team, having just returned from Rio, were on hand to inspire the youth sailors at the Volvo Gill Optimist End of Season Championship.

Nearly 200 Optimist sailors took to Rutland Water for the final IOCA UK ranking event of 2016 at Rutland Sailing Club. For many of the young competitors this event signified an important moment in their sailing careers with the results forming part of the selection process for the IOCA UK Squads. Training in the squads develops their skills and knowledge to enable them to excel in Optimist sailing and progress successfully towards youth and Olympic class sailing. 49er sailor Alain Sign joined the sailors on the water to offer some hints and tips. After racing, the Optimist sailors had the opportunity to hear about Alain’s sailing journey from youth to Olympic class sailing. Double Paralympic medallist Alexandra Rickham attended the prize giving ceremony and said: “It has been a fantastic weekend of sailing and I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting with the next generation of sailors. “I hope Alain and I have inspired them and helped to realise that with hard work and support you can achieve anything.” volvocarssailing.co.uk www.rya.org.uk/startboating

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DON’T CHANGE CHARTS YET SAILORS using the waters around Portsmouth Harbour are being told not to buy new charts or update chartplotter cards while work continues in preparation for the arrival of the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. We can report that in terms of dredging there is only about two million cubic metres to go. The notorious hazard of Hamilton Bank, just outside the Portsmouth channel to the NW of Spit Bank Fort, has already been reduced considerably in height but the plan is to deepen it by a further 4.2m. Queen Elizabeth needs to be on a straight course with only a six-degree margin approaching and passing through the harbour entrance, unlike the current ferries and freighters which can enter on a curving track. These limits mean that during entry or exit the harbour entrance will be closed to both

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outbound and inbound traffic (including small vessel traffic in the Boat Channel on the West side). Lots of new navigation marks have turned up over recent months. These mainly provide navigational transits for the carrier’s use. There have been some changes to buoyage – the movement westward of Outer Spit SC buoy is the most obvious. Most of these changes are temporary while dredging is taking place, but Admiralty charts are corrected very frequently so it would probably not be a good time to buy new charts or update your chartplotter cards until all this has settled down. However, a permanent R channel buoy named Spit Elbow will be placed between Spit Refuge R and Outer Spit SC buoys. Details of impending changes will appear in Navigational Warnings and Local Notices to Mariners.

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RYA SUZUKI DINGHY SHOW TICKETS are on sale for the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2017. Over the weekend of 4 - 5 March, Alexandra Palace in London will again transform into a world of dinghy sailing. Whether you are a racer, cruiser or just getting started, you will find all you need to know, and all the kit you need, at the world’s only show dedicated exclusively to dinghy sailing. Throughout the weekend there will be a wide range of expert talks on the Suzuki Main Stage and interactive coaching sessions.

You will also discover the very best in boats from classics to cutting edge along with clubs, class associations, boat builders and holiday companies. Plus all weekend there will be plenty of activities to inspire and entertain the whole family. Advance tickets are available at a special discount rate of £10 for RYA members and £12.50 for non-members. Two children go free with each paying adult. Ticket hotline: 0844 858 906. www.rya.org.uk Check out what is in store https://youtu.be/HuHvmWmp3Z0

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looks To The fuTure Cowes week is looking for both a new sponsor and new charity for 2017 and All at sea has been finding out how the search is going and what the new partners will get out of the relationship with this much-loved annual boating event. This is how Cowes Week organisers describe the key issues: CoWes Week is one The highlighTs for sailors – WhaT makes iT so speCial? A huge majority of our competitors come back to Cowes week year after year, and we are very proud of our amazing repeat rate. The one thing we always hear back from competitors is that Cowes week is a world-class event, and what makes it so special is the combination of truly great racing and a fantastic shore side ‘apres-sail’ buzz. we are delighted to see competitors back here every August. afTer a suCCessful relaTionship WiTh sponsor aberdeen asseT managemenT, CoWes Week is looking for a neW parTner for 2017. WhaT is CoWes Week looking for in a sponsor? Cowes week Ltd is looking for a partner which can help build and evolve the regatta. Although Cowes week is in a great place after a successful regatta in 2016 we do not plan to rest on our laurels, relying on the traditions and history of the regatta. we need to make sure we are at the leading-edge of both sailing events and events more widely. we have lots of exciting plans that could help take the event forward. These include further embracing technology with plans for a competitor and spectator App & GPs tracking; innovative ways to drive significant media value and continuing to champion the grassroots level of the sport. hoW does CoWes Week go abouT finding The ideal sponsor? we are talking to our many contacts about the opportunities to work with Cowes week and often find that competitors and people who know the event well recommend that their contacts get in touch with us. It is always good to start a conversation based on a recommendation. we are talking to a number of interested parties.

obviously The sponsor geTs a greaT deal of promoTion, buT WhaT else do They geT ouT of Their involvemenT WiTh CoWes Week? Cowes week has one of the most enviable demographics of any sporting event. A partnership with Cowes week provides the opportunity to get close to our audience of competitors and spectators, as well as a wealth of opportunities to activate both before, during and after the event. The thing that is really unique about Cowes week is the opportunity that sponsors get to actually participate by racing in the regatta themselves, as well as enjoying the many exclusive hospitality options and parties across the week. As well as a new sponsor, the regatta is looking for a new official charity after working with UKsA for the last three years. Yes, our contract with UKsA came to an end after the 2016 regatta. The closing date for charities who are interested in being the official Charity of Cowes week was last month. WhaT Can The ChariTy expeCT To geT ouT of The parTnership? Like sponsors, the charity can expect to be able to reach our wide audience (around 8,000 competitors and 100,000 visitors to Cowes week). Cowes week Ltd will promote and support their fund-raising initiatives before, during and after the event. In the three years that UKsA were the official charity they raised over £200,000. The initial term for the new charity is one year with a possibility of extension. Why does CoWes Week Choose jusT one offiCial ChariTy? Like sponsors, we offer exclusivity – we only have one gin sponsor, one clothing sponsor and so on. we have found in the past that this provides more focus, both for the teams putting on the fundraising activities, but also for the competitors and spectators. essentially we believe that focusing on just one charity provides that charity the best opportunity to meet their objectives. Next year’s Cowes Week takes place from 29 July – 5 August. For sponsorship information contact Kate Johnson: kate.johnson@cowesweek.co.uk

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The countdown is on to Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. The event will celebrate 150 years of the Canadian Confederation in a breathtaking sail from the shores of Royal Greenwich to the heart of Quebec. Councillor Denise hyland, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “The Tall Ships Festival is such a magnificent spectacle and we are excited to be the starting point for these beautiful ships to gather. We are busy putting together a fabulous mix of performers from both the UK and Canada to entertain visitors. “We are recruiting Tall Ships Trainees to sail from Greenwich to Portugal for the first leg of the Regatta – if you are looking for a personal challenge

for 2017, this is it. And if you are a local business in the borough, we want to work with you so that you make the most of this amazing event.” The event will offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dozens of young people to experience life on the high seas, with training and sailing on the first leg. Recruitment is still open – go to www. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/tallships2017. The festival will run from 13 to 16 April, with a huge Parade of Sail taking place on the Sunday. After leaving Greenwich on 16 April, the ships will sail down to Sines, Portugal, before crossing the Atlantic to visit Bermuda and the eastern USA, arriving in Quebec on 18 July. www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/tallships2017

Natasha’s hard work rewarded

NATAShA Lambert, a young sailor with athetoid cerebral palsy and founder of Miss Isle School of Sip-Puff Sailing, has received a cheque from the Morrisons Foundation. The charity that enables young people with disabilities to go sailing and inspires others to reach their goals, has been awarded a grant of £3,000 from the foundation towards the installation of a hoist at Cowes Yacht haven. This will allow easy access to the charity’s boat for those who want to go sailing using the sip-puff method and will also benefit a range of other users who can only access boats using a hoist. The hoist should be in place before the beginning of the next sailing season. www.missisle.com

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SPINLoCK have been leading an exciting research and development project with the european Space Agency. The two-year, €450,000 project co-funded by the eSA has been investigating the development and performance of personal locator beacons in watersports clothing and equipment to improve the distress signals that are transmitted to the geostationary satellite network. A prototype design was developed by Spinlock to incorporate into a lifejacket. The project has focused on the development of an antenna that delivers a more robust signal, with better strength

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When a passing Russian fleet Was not so peaceful By DaviD henshall

With their nets out, the slow moving trawlers were easy targets, all the more so when the powerful searchlights on the russian ships lit them up as if in daylight. The fact that they were clearly fishing boats made little difference to the russian gunners, who continued firing. a crewman on one trawler stood up, with a haddock in his hand, for by now the two fleets were close enough for him to be clearly seen. it did not make any difference as yet another crew

The Gamecock fishing fleet are mistaken for Japanese Torpedo boats in the North Sea. Courtesy Hull University

member was immediately decapitated by a shell. The encounter was all over in a few minutes as the russians steamed away into the darkness, congratulating themselves on winning a major naval engagement. in these pre-VHF radio days, the story did not break until the following day, by which time the fleet had taken on coal in the waters off rottingdean and set off again down Channel. This would all change once the shell-ridden remains of the Gamecock fleet finally made it into Hull, igniting a storm of righteous indignation against the russians and their incomprehensible actions. For a week England and russia tottered on the brink of war, before saner minds prevailed. in the end a far harsher justice would be meted out to the russian sailors. after an eight-month slog around the world, at Tsu-Shima, a mere day’s steaming from their destination at Vladivostock, they were caught by the full Japanese fleet on the 27 May 1905. in the course of a single afternoon, all of the russian battleships were sunk, with a great loss of life. a further 5,000 of their sailors were captured. in these days of radio communication, radar and high quality intelligence, it is inconceivable that an attack on peaceful trawlers could occur again. all the same, there were many who breathed a sigh of relief once the russian left the confines of the English Channel and proceeded on their way . . .

HMS Liverpool shadowing a very smoky Russian Aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. Image: MOD

SailorS of all varieties around our coasts long ago learned that they have to share the sea with a vast number of other users. For those for whom ‘home waters’ are either the Firth of Forth, the North Sea, the English Channel or South Coast, spotting a grey hulled royal Navy warship is nothing out of the ordinary. although the ‘Senior Service’ is a shadow of its former self, it remains the fifth most powerful maritime force in the world. More important, for a service so rich in tradition, on 21 october, the 211th anniversary of Trafalgar, the Navy was at a heightened state of readiness with a number of its front line ships on active patrol, keeping guard on our own waters. in keeping with their motto of “Si vis pacem, para bellum” – if you wish for peace, prepare for war – rN ships shadowed a russian task force, including an aircraft carrier and nuclear powered cruiser, as it headed southwards through the Dover Straights en route for the eastern Mediterranean and the Syrian conflict. The deployment of the royal Navy in response to some nautical sabre rattling by the Soviet military may have been as symbolic as it was political, yet there was a tragic precedent to the event that should not be forgotten. Back in the first years of the 20th century, the royal Navy already possessed the strongest fleet in the world, yet was busy raising the bar even higher as work was underway planning the first Dreadnought battleship. Shipyards in the UK had been busy, for not only were they building for the royal Navy, but for the Japanese as well. Japan had her own plans of empire and expansion, which would see it going to war against the then superpower in the region, Tsarist russia.

after losing much of its Pacific Fleet in a number of engagements, the russians decided to sail the powerful force of warships in the Baltic half the way around the world to their main naval base at Vladivostok. in autumn 1904, the fleet was ready to set sail. it was not an auspicious departure, as the russian battleships were worryingly overloaded, though not with extra armament. The accommodation for officers had been made luxurious. While the ships were heavily laden with delicacies and champagne, again for officers, the crews enjoyed far harsher conditions. With the overloaded hulls well below their marks the first casualty was the flagship Suvoroff, which promptly ran aground even before leaving the Baltic base at libau. The fleet finally got underway and after threading their way through the narrow channel of the Skagerrak, turned south into the North Sea. The russians were already at a state of high alert as that night the ghostly outline of an airship had been reported in the sky. it was the first time air power had exerted an influence on a naval action. The russians were worried to the point of paranoia that the perfidious British would allow their North Sea bases to be used by the Japanese to launch attacks on them. There were, of course, no Japanese vessels anywhere near UK waters, they were waiting for the russians some 12,000 miles away. However, on the night of the 21/22 october the Hull based ‘Gamecock’ herring fleet was at sea. With the keyed up russian fleet steaming south at action stations, the sight of a fleet of small vessels close to their line of passage was all that was needed to unleash a maelstrom of gunfire. Believing that they were facing a concerted attack, the battleships then commenced firing with their main 12-inch heavy guns. One of the latest warships, HMS Dragon, keeping a close eye on the nuclear powered Battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy. Image: MOD

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A number of sailors had their first taste of the Olympic Waters at the Enoshima Olympic Week Regatta in Tokyo. Hitting the top spot in Japan were Sophie Weguelin and Eilidh Mcintyre in the 470 along with the 49er duo Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell. Dylan was at the Rio Games where he came sixth with Alain Sign. Second in the Laser class in Japan was Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini, while Kieran Holmes-Martin and Tom Squires took second and third respectively in the RS:X Men. Turn to page 28 to read more about the RYA British Youth Sailing Team.

FAIRLINE RECRUITING British boatbuilder, Fairline Yachts, is recruiting for 20 vacancies at its Oundle factory, following what it calls a ‘phenomenal success’ at the Cannes and Southampton Boat Shows. Russell Currie, Fairline’s Managing Director, said: “This is an exciting time for Fairline Yachts. Our forward order book for next year and beyond is looking very robust.”

LONDON BOAT AMERICA’S CUP SHOW IS BACK IN JAPAN FROM 6 – 15 January all eyes will be on London when the capital’s boat show is back in town. As well as all the usual boats and kit, events will include a Question of Sailing presented by Sky Sports presenter, Alec Wilkinson, alongside celebrity guests. The new Sailing Uncovered Show is your chance to put questions to the

experts and hear from well-known pioneers, innovators and adventurers who have explored the globe. Kids will be able to try their hand at watersports from kayaking and sailing to water zorbing. Murray Ellis, Managing Director at British Marine Boat Shows, said: “We already have a number of leading global brands as well as world product launches confirmed for January’s 63rd London Boat Show, with more exhibitors signing up every day. With some great attractions including the Show’s Stage, providing live entertainment, and the pool area where visitors can have a go at a number of onthe-water activities, this year’s show is set to be yet another exciting event.” londonboatshow.com #LBS17

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Trinity House has announced that on or about 29 November there will be interruptions to the optic equality and visibility of the light at St Catherine’s lighthouse on the Isle of Wight for up to two days. There will be also be similar interruptions to the Needles lighthouse for up to four days on or about 1 December for light measurements.

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THE America’s Cup World Series is preparing for its debut in Japan. The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Fukuoka event takes place from 18 – 20 November. This will be the home event for SoftBank Team Japan and the first time in history that America’s Cup racing will be held in Asia. Land Rover BAR go into the final regatta of 2016 at the top of the leaderboard, 14 points ahead of the title defenders Oracle Team USA. The winner of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series will take a two point lead into the double round

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robin Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers in Bermuda in May 2017. There is also a single point on offer for the team that finishes second in the World Series, a significant advantage in the race to the Challenger Playoffs in Bermuda. The full event schedule for the America’s Cup has been confirmed, outlining almost five weeks of sailing action in the beautiful waters of Bermuda, starting on 26 May and finishing on or around 27 June. For the full schedule go to the news pages of the All at Sea website. www.americascup.com / allatsea.co.uk

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Ideal for those onboard meals or just slicing a lemon for the gin and tonic, this hardwearing chopping board is made from wipe-clean melamine and has a handy leather hanging loop. www.rnlishop.org.uk

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Perfect for tech lovers this Christmas, this marine GPS smartwatch is equipped with cruising, fishing and sailing capabilities. More than just a watch, the quatix 3 is a wearable instrument that streams NMEA® 2000 data from compatible onboard Garmin marine electronics. It is preloaded with marine-specific feature sets and offers support for additional multisport activities including golfing and hiking. Complete with smart notifications, the quatix 3 can be fully customised to the user, so it is simple to transfer from water to land. www.garmin.com

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A funky gift this Christmas, the Wildo Camp-A-Box holds all the campware you will need in one tidy, compact box. Lightweight and clutter minimal clutter it is ideal for those who want to travel with as little bulk as possible. The Wildo Camp-A-Box includes a plate with lid, Fold-A-Cup® Big, Fold-A-Cup®, cutting board with strainer, Shaker and Spork. www.newheights.co.uk

Here is another great gift idea for fans of tech. The TG-Tracker camera can record in the harshest environments. It is shockproof to a height of 2.1m, crushproof to a weight of 100kg and waterproof to 30m below sea level. The camera can sense acceleration, altitude or depth and temperature as well as direction of movement – in addition to latitude and longitude. This gives extreme sports enthusiasts a complete picture of where they were, what was happening and how they were performing. The TG-Tracker has a detachable grip, ultra-wide angle lens, five-axis image stabilisation and a flip-out LCD monitor. www.olympus.co.uk

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GILL LUGGAGE

For the sailor always on the go this will be ideal. The Gill luggage range has been designed for sailors with their practical needs carefully considered. There are a number of bags in the range and here is the Gill Backpack. It is made from a hardwearing nylon fabric. It has a 30 litre capacity and is packed full of compartments to help keep gear organised. www.gillmarine.com

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If your boat is in need of some comms kit this could be the perfect gift. The IC-M93D EURO VHF/DSC handheld radio is the successor to the popular IC-M91D. Stylish and slim, this Icom handheld contains many features including a builtin DSC receiver, internal GPS and active noise cancelling technology. In addition, an intuitive interface coupled with 2.3 inch full dot matrix high-contrast display and soft keypad makes this radio easy to operate. www.icomuk.co.uk

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This tough enamel mug is definitely ideal to have on board. It is made on Second World War machinery and will look the part on any boat. You can buy it singly or as a box of two for your favourite sailing couple this Christmas. arthurbeale.co.uk

SQUALL JACKET

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A favourite amongst sailors, Henri Lloyd is always a popular choice. The Henri Lloyd Squall Jacket been designed for marine use, but is also adaptable for casual wear. The jacket, which is 100 per cent waterproof and windproof, has a fleece lining for warmth and the quilted sleeve linings make it easier to use the jacket as part of a layering system. www.henrilloyd.com

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Here is another great gift idea. This gilet is made of Scottish tweed with a fun patriot Union Jack on the back. It is warm and practical with three layers of fleece and a two-way chunky zip. It is available for both men and women (with a more tailored fit). www.maudeandfox.com

BOATING READS REEDS NAUTICAL ALMANAC 2017 Print edition £49.99/ eBook £39.99 www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk Reeds Nautical Almanac is the trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters. It provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, Northern Morocco, the Azores and Madeira. The 2017 edition continues the Almanac’s tradition of

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TOM DIAPER’S LOGBOOK: MEMOIRS OF A RACING SKIPPER Captain Tom Diaper £14.99 www.bloomsbury.com This book offers a rare opportunity to read firsthand about the drama, conflict and fascinating details that made up the life of a for-hire racing skipper during the glory days of racing. Tom Diaper wrote his memoirs on scraps of paper and old cigarette papers and these were pulled together to give a narrative of his life from a toddler on his father’s yacht until his retirement as a skipper.

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year on year improvement and meticulous presentation of all the data required for safe navigation. Packed with essential information for coastal cruises as well as passage making, and with over 45,000 annual changes, it is regarded as the bible of almanacs for anyone going to sea.

The book tells of dramatic races with the German Kaiser, working for the Pinkerton Detective Agency, both World Wars and other exciting adventures over Tom’s lifetime. The book was first published in 1950, a year after his death, and has been popular amongst sailors and sailing enthusiasts ever since. It has now been reissued with the original photos plus explanatory footnotes and a foreword from renowned sailor Tom Cunliffe.

BRITAIN’S HISTORIC SHIPS Paul Brown £20 Hardback /£17.99 eBook www.bloomsbury.com The British Isles have a long, rich and celebrated seafaring history stretching from the earliest times through the victories of Drake and Nelson, the voyages of discovery of Cabot and Cook and the defence of the realm by vessels of all types in the present century. This updated second edition explores 20 of the most celebrated and accessible ships, offering a comprehensive history of each vessel’s design, construction, active service,

EAST COAST RIVERS CRUISING COMPANION Janet Harber £34.99 www.fernhurstbooks.com Dating back to 1956 when East Coast sailor Jack Coote produced the first black and white edition, East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion is now in its twentieth edition. Over the subsequent four decades Jack continued to update the book and after Jack’s death his daughter, Janet Harber, took over the helm, with help from her sister Judy and the rest of her family. Covering the rivers, curlew-haunted creeks and intricate shoals and swatchways of the Thames Estuary and

surrounding rivers, initially from the River Ore in Suffolk to the River Medway in Kent, the guide now extends all the way from Lowestoft to Ramsgate. Comprehensive pilotage and nautical information based on years of local knowledge is complemented by port information and recommendations, ensuring time spent ashore is just as well informed and enjoyed as that spent afloat. Read more about the author, Janet Harber, in this month’s Boating People.

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We shared a Twister and later a Dragon with my dad, and in recent years sailed a lifting-keel Fox Terrier on the River Ore. We now sail on my sister’s Parker 325 based on the Deben and the Orwell.

I went afloat from a very early age on my dad’s cruising boats, sailed with Ocean Youth Club as a teenager and while living in London raced Merlin Rockets on the Thames at Putney. I worked for 15 years in the editorial office of the fortnightly magazine Yachts & Yachting. During this time we kept a Hunter Europa and a lifting-keel Hunter 701 at Paglesham on the River Roach and crewed on Sonatas and Impalas both at Burnham and on The Solent.

Heybridge Lock Basin leading to the Chelmer Canal. Image: Janet Harber

The latest edition contains a thoroughly updated text based on local nautical knowledge both ashore and afloat. The latest pilotage advice and detailed information on local facilities has been researched. Almost all the photographs are new, having been specially taken for the book, and every chart has been carefully checked and corrected.

Heybridge Basin on the River Blackwater and Pin Mill on the River Orwell.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT BOATING?

Being on the only boat anchored in a quiet East Coast creek at sunset. A collection of previous East Coast Rivers, including a heavily annotated copy of the first edition, published in 1956. Image: Janet Harber

THIS IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOOK AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FAMILY AFFAIR. TELL US HOW THIS CAME ABOUT.

During the 1950s the editor of Yachting Monthly, Maurice Griffiths, asked Jack to write a series of articles on various East Coast rivers, and it was not long before these features were published in book form. My sister and I used to spend our childhood weekends and summer holidays exploring the rivers and creeks of the Thames Estuary in the family boat Iwunda, helping with the research for East Coast Rivers. After we were grown up and married, we carried on sailing with our own families and continued contributing to the various new editions over the years that followed. After Jack died in 1993 I took over editing new editions, with help from Judy and the family. We are now celebrating 60 years of East Coast Rivers.

WHICH SAILORS INSPIRE YOU (PAST OR PRESENT)?

Sailors whose adventures have inspired me are: Miles Smeeton (Once if Enough) and Eric Newby (The Last Grain Race); nearer to home Maurice Griffiths (Magic of the Swatchways) and Charles Stock who always used the tide in his diminutive gaff-rigged Shoal Waters.

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The first edition of the yachtsman’s guide to East Coast Rivers was written by my father Jack Coote and published by Yachting Monthly in 1956. It covered the navigable rivers and creeks between the River Medway in Kent and the River Ore in Suffolk. Since then the book has been regularly updated and has been described as “the East Coast yachtsman’s bible”. Published nowadays in full colour and extended to cover the rivers between Lowestoft and Ramsgate, the book has never been out of print.

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Anthony Purnell is a motor boater by nature but decided to escape the British winter and brush up on his sailing skills in the Mediterranean.

The crew did not yet know each other and my worst fears were realised when the instructor appointed me skipper. Was it because of my flash HPX oilskins I wondered? I thought that I hid the initial feeling of panic quite well and relied on good old delegation, and I almost got away with it. My plan was to get into some open water within the harbour and only hoist the jib as there was so much wind. Mike, the instructor, had other ideas and recommended that the mainsail should go up. I started to feel a tad uncomfortable as the crew struggled to gel but we managed and flew out of the harbour passing Sir Ben Ainslie on the way.

“My brain struggled to understand the incredible perspective of an active smoking volcano shrouded in mist in the middle of the sea”

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Anthony Purnell at the Helm of a 50’ Beneteau Cyclades

t was not until I volunteered to help out with the Disabled Sailing Association, which is based in Torquay, that I realised that I could not sail a larger sailing boat anymore. Trying to remember the line sequences for slab reefing made my mouth feel dry and brought back anxious memories of scrabbling around on top of a yacht in an F6. What is the point of holding the Day Skipper certificate if you have lost the skills? I needed no excuse to escape the British winter and so booked a Malta to Sicily mile-builder to refresh my skills with an RYA accredited training centre.

Meeting the crew

I met the crew for the first time on board a 50ft Beneteau Cyclades named Tia Buena. One crewmember failed to show up due to a last minute illness so we were down to three students. One of the sailing school staff who had never sailed before was also with us. Meeting a new crew for the first time always causes me some consternation. I guess every sailor feels this way, and I try very hard not to make assumptions about people or their capabilities before we go to sea as I nearly always get it wrong. We slipped at 06:00 the next day with wind around F5/6 and headed for Sicily.

As expected the wind increased gusting occasionally to F7/8 with the odd surprise bucket of water being thrown in the cockpit to wake us up. Initially some of the others had thought that I was an over prepared Englishman wearing his lifejacket even before we left the harbour but I remained silent as they started to get wet. About an hour into this lively start I thought that we were making rather good progress having covered nearly eight nautical miles. However two of the crew started to look decidedly withdrawn and unenthusiastic. It was then that I asked them if they had taken any medication to prevent seasickness. It was clear that neither had and soon they were rather ill. I looked at Mike as if to say now what do we do? He made the decision to turn back. I had my own reservations about going out in the first place but found it all rather exhilarating and I guess a prepared crew could have made it look much easier. Day two was much calmer and by now we had been sized-up and Mike

The active volcano Stromboli

understood the challenge that lay before him (and us). Despite voicing our concerns the same crew became incapacitated by seasickness again. The day was a struggle for them and we had to discount them as crew. We made the coast of Sicily by about 18:00 and we moored up and were ready to go ashore for supper by 19:00.

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The weather continued to improve and on day three we were sailing past Mount Etna with factor 50 on our faces. We continued up the eastern side of Sicily and sailed into the night. Split into two watches we sailed through the busy Messina Straits avoiding the traffic separation scheme by hugging the contour lines close to the shore. We could do this because of the steep shelf caused by the volcanic topography of Sicily where the water becomes extremely deep, 1,000 - 2,500m, extremely close to shoreline. Early the next morning we arrived at the diminutive volcanic island of Stromboli. I was off watch and was woken by an excited crewmember who invited me to view the spectacle. It was an eerie sight and my brain struggled to understand the incredible perspective of an active smoking volcano shrouded in mist in the middle of the sea. As dawn broke we could see that there were houses built on the volcanic rock at the base of this remote active volcano. After a little more island hopping we arrived at Lipari around lunchtime. This was our halfway point where we could rest, take in some sun and local culture and prepare for our return leg.

testing conditions The Maltese are keen sailors

By day four my sailing confidence had returned and I was poised as skipper to

stay at the helm for as much of the day as I could. The return leg was off to a smooth start. However, as we approached Mount Etna the wind picked up again and we found ourselves in an awkward following sea on a broad reach. Trying to get onto our mooring in a F8 at twilight pushed my sailing skills to the limit. I had previously been successful in similar conditions in my 20ft Hardy fishing boat but this was a 50ft sailing yacht. I am glad that Mike gave me as much time as he possibly could on the helm stepping in calmly and only at the very last moment to take over in these very challenging conditions. We went ashore for our last evening meal together. Because of the weather that we had endured I thought that I would play safe with the food and turned down the seafood platter, which was so fresh it looked like it might crawl off the plate at any moment.

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We returned to Malta on day five at dusk in gusty but manageable conditions and some of us went ashore to have a meal and a few Saturday night drinks together. Reflecting on the whole experience I feel that I really (re)learned a lot. Not least about how to sail a 50ft Cyclades but also about getting on with people who do not understand working together as one crew. That being said I will take away more positives than negatives and that I refreshed my skills as a yachtsman, as a skipper and as a team player. The sea is a great equaliser and does not care too much for certificates, so I am definitely glad to have done this mile-builder.

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FOILERS TAKE ON GLOBE Last year Lizzy Foreman took part in the Mini Transat and hopes to race in the Vendee Globe one day. In this series the experienced racer takes us on a journey through the lives of racing sailors looking at the challenge these men and women face. This month Lizzy considers the impact of foiling boats in the current edition of the Vendée Globe. ON 6 November 29 skippers were set to leave for the pontoons in Les Sables d’Olonne to take part in one of the most gruelling races in existence, the Vendée Globe. They have their sights set on breaking Francois Gabart’s around the world record of 78 days, set in 2013. It is a high possibility, considering that seven of the IMOCA 60s entered have been fitted with revolutionary foils. Consisting of two parts, a shaft (acting as a daggerboard) and the tip (which generates lift), the boats can effectively ‘fly’ over the water gaining an extra two knots of boat speed. That is equivalent to a two-day lead over the non-foiling boats. VPLP/Verdier designed all the new builds for this edition of the race: Safran, Banque Populaire, Vento de Sardegna, Edmond de Rothschild and St. MicahelVirbac are each equipped with similar foils. Hugo Boss, considered the most radical of the VPLP designs and built in England, is the only boat to have had its foils designed ‘in house’.

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Maitre Coq, which is another VPLP design, is the sole older generation boat to have been retro-fitted with foils at a cost of 500,000 euros. Clearly this potentially race winning appendage was too much of a financial burden for some of the other skippers. Yet despite the high speeds that these foils can generate, they only work when the boat is sailing between 70 – 120 degrees off the wind, with a minimum of 12 knots of boat speed. This means that the foiling boats will struggle in light and upwind conditions, having to opt for much wider sailing angles (up to 65 degrees off the wind) compared to their competitors, as highlighted by the shorter, light wind races that have been held this year. Technically, however, the Vendée Globe could be won by a foiling boat. Only 10 to 15 per cent of the course is sailed upwind, with the Southern Ocean bringing gnarly, high wind conditions.

HIGH rIsk FoILs

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The risk of damage to the foils remains extremely high, particularly considering the harsh conditions of the Vendee Globe. Alex Thompson, on Hugo Boss, will not even be able to race with his new set, having broken them during testing while averaging 28 knots. The New York – Vendee transatlantic race (a qualifying course for the Vendée Globe held in May) saw the destruction of three foils. Banque Populaire/Armel Le Cléac’h retired from the race having broken a

Safran putting on a foiling display. Image: Jean Marie LIOT / DPPI

foil after hitting an object in the water, while Jean-Pierre Dick/StMichel-Virbac broke his during the race. Jérémie Beyou/Maitre Coq hit a whale while on route to the start line, completely smashing the starboard foil, and so had to sail without it. With so much damage during a race averaging only 10 days, it does beg the question - will the foilers make it? “If there is no comparison in terms of performance, and the foilers manage to go fast (…) without breakage, it will be a great indication of what is to come.” Jérémie Beyou, April 2016. Check out the video of Lizzy learning how to sail the IMOCA 60 solo on the All at Sea Facebook page - www. facebook.com/allatseanewspaper. Lizzyracing.com

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HOLDING BACK THE WAVES For yachts and pleasure craft using the Eastern Solent, it is very reassuring to know that a fully equipped marina nestles just inside the harbour entrance at Haslar.

The first replacement panel in the wave screen

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or more than 20 years now, the bright green Lightship that marks the start of the Haslar Marina complex has been either a notable departure point or a welcoming beacon for incoming boats. However, despite being in the apparently sheltered Portsmouth Harbour, the development of the 650 boat marina needed protection from the elements with a lengthy wave screen that projected outwards from the Gosport shore. Marina owners Dean and Reddyhoff were lucky here, for although the seabed of the harbour was deep mud, below that was a helpful layer of clay and gravel that was ideal for the deep piling of the tubular uprights that would comprise the core of the structure. Once these were in place, greenheart planks were slotted into place before the whole structure was topped off with a pedestrian pier. The necessary

robustness of the wavescreen can be seen on the spring flood, when the ripping tide can create a difference between the harbour and marina sides of the screen of some 20mm. WORMS AT WORK However, the strong tides that swirled around the wavescreen were creating other problems. Normally, greenheart planks have a 50 year working life in salt water, but the strong currents give a real boost to the wood chomping gribble worms. These tiny (2-4mm long) isopods are even more active in these tidal conditions and, by feasting on the lower sections of the wave screen, had started to allow the tide to undercut the protective barrier. Specialist contractors Walcon Marine took on the task of replacing the old wooden panels, using an innovative solution developed by consulting engineers Mayhew Callum.

Given the good condition of the core structure, Mayhew Callum developed a solution using bespoke box brackets that were affixed to the existing steelwork. Locating these brackets required a millimetre degree of accuracy that is unusual in this sort of civil engineering, given that the replacement panels, this time in steel, had to then slot into place. It is a credit to both the contractors that after starting work in May, the five month project, costing £600,000, proceeded with little in the way of technical hitches (once the ever present demands of English bureaucracy had finally been satisfied). This is despite the project requiring the fitting of some 90 tonnes of additional steelwork, whilst the panels accounted for 3,500 m² of black paint. Although currently smelling very strongly of fish (or worse) it is hoped that at least some of the greenheart panels can be recycled, though they will need a good deal of cleaning first. FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS With most of the work now complete Michael Prideaux, Managing Director of Dean and Reddyhoff, said: “The new wave screen is part of a major list of improvements planned for Haslar

The core structure was in good condition

over the next four months. Once the screen is fully operational we will start dredging in that corner as the damaged screen had enabled silt to build, which we will now redress, offering deeper berths in this sheltered area.” Dean and Reddyhoff, along with Walcon Marine and Mayhew Callum, should be proud of their endeavours, for the completed wavescreen is certainly an imposing, not to mention highly effective construction. Richard Reddyhoff, Chairman of the Group, attributes much of this to the long-term relationship they enjoy with Walcon Marine.

Richard made this clear when he said: “We have worked with Walcon from the start of business and it is rewarding to share memories and see improvements as we grow, with new materials and technology aiding progress.” As well as providing the protection for the boats within the marina, the wavescreen, topped with the pier, provides a great facility for the people of Gosport as well as the many visitors to the harbour. With the work now complete, this is something that can be enjoyed for decades to come.

The completed wave screen at Haslar

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THE GREAT ESCAPE T he islands offer everything from world class sailing, stunning deep-sea diving and snorkelling to secluded beaches, wondrous rock pools and renowned cuisine. The term ‘trip of a lifetime’ gets thrown around a lot but if you are sailing in this part of the Caribbean, you will probably struggle to argue that it is anything other than just that. The BVIs are known as Nature’s Little Secrets and it is easy to understand why when you visit. Around every corner there is something different and exciting to explore. You can sail the islands year after year and still discover new routes, beaches and coves. TREASURE ISLAND A classic route to follow when sailing the BVIs starts at Tortola, the main island of the archipelago and the hub where all charters start and end. Road Town is a quaint harbour that will enable you to stock up for your magical mystery tour. Once you have made your yacht home you will meander your way to Norman Island, said to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. The highlight here will

be the amazing snorkelling in the caves followed by the fun to be had at Pirate’s Bight Restaurant and Willie Ts floating bar.

COOPER ISLAND Allowing for a lie-in to recover from the cocktails enjoyed the night before, the yacht can mosey on towards Cooper Island via the other Little Sisters: Salt Island, Peter Island and Dead Chest. The Little Sisters is an informal name for a group of some of the smaller islands of the British Virgin Islands, south of Tortola and southwest of Virgin Gorda. These islands are also called the Southern Islands. On this leg you can hike to enjoy the miraculous views above sea or plunge into the deep to take on one of the most famous dives in the Caribbean to see the sunken RMS Rhone. Your next stop will be The Baths of Virgin Gorda, an extraordinary rock formation which needs to be seen to be believed. A collection of millionyear-old boulders creates a labyrinth of caves, alleys and baths. The historian in you will then no doubt want to follow in the slipstream of Sir Francis Drake and moor up at

North Sound with an excursion to the Bitter End Yacht Club and Saba Rock, which is a must to enjoy some wellearned refreshment, delicious food and live entertainment. JOST VAN DYKE A nice long sail to Jost van Dyke via Monkey Point comes next. Monkey Point is a supreme snorkelling spot with all sorts of marine life from yellow snappers and jacks to turtles. Jost van Dyke will be a fun night, so make sure you have some energy left in the tank to party. A Painkiller at the Soggy Dollar Bar followed by a BBQ with live music at the world famous Foxy’s Bar will be enjoyed by all. The end is sadly nigh but a lovely sail via Soper’s Hole and some more snorkelling will keep those blues at bay.

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Accidents happen when you least expect them and that is why it is always a good idea to consider ﬁrst aid. Here are some top tips to consider before going aﬂoat.

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The coastguard co-ordinate the response and can provide medical advice from a doctor, organise a helicopter or lifeboat, escort your boat into a marina and arrange an ambulance, if required. Using VHF means that all boats in the vicinity will be aware, and may be able to help. A phone is definitely second best in this situation. Not only can reception fail or the battery or credit run out but you are unable to speak to helicopters or lifeboats.

BE AWARE OF COLD WATER SHOCK LAND AND SEA ARE DIFFERENT The one-day RYA First Aid Course has been specifically designed for all who go afloat, on inland waters or the sea, and is taught by instructors who have considerable boating experience. Topics covered include CPR, drowning, bleeding, head injuries, cold water shock and hypothermia, first aid kits and getting medical assistance. Ideally everyone should do the course as it is difficult for one person to navigate, steer the boat, use the radio and resuscitate at the same time.

PACKING A FIRST AID KIT Consider what you would take on an ordinary holiday, a little off the beaten track perhaps? There are big bandages, plasters, pain relief tablets, anti-inflammatories, indigestion tablets, diarrhoea medication, allergy treatment, prescription medications, all depending on your family’s needs. There will be extras for the boat. Motion sickness tablets are a must as seasickness can lead to severe dehydration. Add rehydration salts to the kit as they are much better than water. High factor sun cream is important. Long days in the sun, with the rays reflecting off the water as well, make sunburn a high risk. A useful bit of kit demonstrated on RYA First Aid Courses is a pocket mask. They are highly recommended as they make CPR easier in restricted spaces. Having a first aid book aboard is a good idea too for checking symptoms or the treatment. A book is provided on the RYA course.

DITCH THE PHONE Always use VHF radio to get medical advice or help when afloat. In a 999 situation, press the Distress Alert button and send a Mayday, but if nonemergency medical advice or assistance is required contact the Coastguard by VHF.

Even if it is 30°c and sunny, cold water shock is a risk. Water temperature off the UK can be as low as 5°c in February and rarely rises above 18°c. The initial reaction to falling into water is cold shock. Gasping, rapid breaking and increased heart rate can lead to cardiac arrest or stroke. In a fitter individual the gasping may lead to the inhalation of water into the lungs. Getting a casualty out of the water is the priority, and then an awareness of hyperthermia treatment is paramount. This may include an evaluation in hospital to avoid a delayed reaction. Even mild hyperthermia is a risk, getting cold sitting on deck for a long time, so know what to look out for and how to react.

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ALWAYS DO SOMETHING In a desperate emergency, when resuscitation is required, many people worry that they cannot remember exactly what to do, but the Resuscitation Council advise that it is better to do something rather than nothing. Be persistent. There are some extraordinary cases of people surviving after CPR from a team of people another reason it is important to have more than one person trained. Boating should not be stressful, and thankfully serious incidents are rare. But getting to grips with basic first aid will ensure everyone on board will be in good hands should the unexpected occur. Find out more about the RYA’s First Aid Course at www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining/courses/specialist/

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CHAMPIONS OF TOMORROW

While our British Olympians and Paralympians were winning medals on the waters of Guanabara Bay at Rio 2016, the next generation of sailors were honing their skills in their respective youth and junior classes. Emma Slater, RYA PR & Press Officer

Daniel Whiteley, Laser, at the RYA Youth Nationals in Pwhelli

Crispin Beaumont and Tom Darling, 29er, at the RYA Youth Nationals in Pwhelli

Auckland, New Zealand where they will be in contention for a third international 29er medal.

PODIUM POTENTIAL

he British Youth Sailing Team manage sailors from the very start of the Pathway until their final transition into the British Sailing Team. They are supporting sailors with the 2024 Olympic Games and beyond in their mind. This summer the team won 18 medals at international events and with the Youth Worlds still to come in December there is an opportunity for even more.

MEDALS GALORE

Within the 18 medals there were a number of standout individuals across many of the recognised classes. At the Topper class World Championships in Northern Ireland it was a Great Britain clean sweep on the

podium. Elliott Kuzky was the overall winner with Tim Harnell and Sam Cooper in second and third respectively, and with another four British sailors inside the top 10 there is great depth within the Topper class. Matilda Nicholls won the Laser 4.7 European Championships in Morgat, France in July before an U16 Worlds bronze medal in August. With many more years to come this is a fantastic start to a promising career. At the EUROSAF Youth European Sailing Championships the British team picked up eight medals across four classes. Hatty Morsley and Pippa Cropley won gold in the 420 class, leading from start to finish with no race result outside the top two. Ben Whaley also secured gold in the Laser

Radial after a nail-biting final race with Italian Gallinaro Guido. The two gold and six other medals were enough to place Great Britain at the top of the table to win the Nations Trophy. At the RS Feva World Championships in Santander, Spain, William Pank and Finlay Dickinson picked up Championship honours, followed by Freddie Peters and Louis Johnson just one step down in silver medal position. In the 29er class, dynamic duo Crispin Beaumont and Tom Darling are at the pinnacle of their youth sailing career. They won silver at the 29er Europeans last year and backed that up with a bronze at the 29er World Championships this summer. Their final event will be the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships in

Also on the team and selected to represent Great Britain for a second time at the Youth Worlds are 2015 silver medallist Emma Wilson and bronze medallist Daniel Whiteley. At just 17-years-old Emma already has her eyes set on 2020 and is a member of the British Sailing Team. A member of the new Podium Potential Pathway Squad (P3), she already trains alongside Olympic medallist Bryony Shaw and Podium sailor Isobel Hamilton. P3 is a new initiative for autumn 2016 and forms part of the updated World Class Plan and is designed to support sailors as they progress into the Podium Potential Squad. This innovative stage in the pathway structure provides lifestyle and coaching support to sailors within its squad. Whether that is heading off to university, moving out of home or becoming a full time sailor, the P3 team assists sailors with this challenging time and keeping their training on track. Mark Nicholls, RYA Youth Racing Manager, who is spearheading the new squad said: “We want to be the top sailing nation at the Olympic Games and to do this we need physically strong, mentally tough, independent, passionate and fast world class sailors who can win medals. “The P3 programme will support sailors in their transition from youth to senior sailing and help us to create sailors that are capable of winning Olympic medals. We saw a lot of sailors dropping out of

the programme at 18 as they made the decision to go to university. Now, with P3 they will be supported to do both university and part-time sailing or go full-time sailing. There are huge lifestyle changes for all these sailors to manage at this time in their life and we want to provide the structure that will help them get on the water to train and to events for racing. “Tailored support from coaches and support staff will cater for individual’s specific needs moving on from the more general training programme we see in the youth programme. This will help the sailors carve out their own unique pathway to the Olympic podium over the next 10 years.”

THE WAY FORWARD

Over the winter the P3 squad will be trialled with a number of sailors and if it is successful it will be rolled out as a full part of the pathway in 2017. As the programme moves into another Olympic Cycle and the British Sailing Team prepare themselves for 2020 with their first taste of the Olympic Waters at Enoshima Olympic Week Regatta in Tokyo, the youth team are meeting, training and preparing the next generation of sailors for 2024 and beyond. To find out more about the RYA British Youth Sailing Team visit www.rya.org.uk/RACING/YOUTHJUNIOR/ Pages/default.aspx 46th Youth Sailing World Championship 14 – 20 December Torbay Sailing Club, New Zealand www.isafyouthworlds.com

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We love Bob Goode’s photo of a gaffer enjoying the beat off Cowes.

With just two months until we reveal the best photos of the year we are featuring as many as possible. If your photo is not included this year we will carry it over to 2017. Send in your photos and you could be in the next edition of All At Sea. editor@allatsea.co.uk This lovely photo taken at Hamworthy, Poole was sent in by Tina Jackson.

This picture, sent in by Chathu Manchanayake, was taken while moored at Newtown Creek.

Anthony Purnell took this photo whilst on a mile builder in Malta. He sailed 460nm from Malta up the eastern sea border of Sicily.

Do you recognise this view? It is the River Hamble and was sent in by Karen Howcroft.

Stunning colours in Nikki Allen’s photo taken at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

This was taken by Isobel Rickards Sanger from her RIB and is a lovely view of Weymouth Harbour.

A regular contributor to this page, Raymond Wergan, sent this interesting photo of competitors in the Transat arriving in the Sound accompanied by support craft and sailing through the Sunday morning races. HMS Duncan was in the harbour entrance.

Send in your photoS and your piCture Could be in the next edition of all at Sea. Send hiGh reSolution photoS to editor@allatSea.Co.uk or enter at the readerS’ Gallery at www.allatSea.Co.uk.

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How to secure a rope to a cleat

Although you will be untying a cleat before you have to tie one, let us take a look at how it is done so that you can have a bit of practice.

2 Make a ﬁgure of eight over the ends

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3 Make another ﬁgure of eight if you can

From the perpetual threat held against slaves working in areas bordering the northern states of America. If they misbehaved or proved lazy, they could be sold down the river (the Mississippi) to work in the southern sugar plantations. From this comes the notion of cheated, hoodwinked, taken for a ride.

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The 2016–2017 edition of the Vendée Globe, the round-the-world singlehanded yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance, begins this month. The race is a serious test of individual endurance and is regarded by many as the ultimate in ocean racing. The race generally runs from November to February and is timed to place the competitors in the Southern Ocean during the austral summer. The 2008 edition began on 9 November 2008 and was won by Michel Desjoyaux, setting a new Vendée Globe record at 84d 3h 9’8”.

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Carrickfergus Marina Harbour Master – Nigel Thompson T: 028 9336 6666 E: marina.reception@ midandeastantrim.gov.uk Sat Nav: 54° 42’. 63 N, 5° 48’. 70 W

Carrickfergus Marina lies on the northern shore of Belfast Lough and is located within a Site of Special Scientiﬁc Interest. THE marina was originally built in the mid1980s and officially opened on 1 April 1985. There was a major refurbishment in 2008 when all pontoons and fingers were replaced. Recently the council made a

major financial investment in the upgrade of the electrical and water systems on the pontoons. A replacement access and CCTV system is also due to be installed this month.

FACILITIES

Carrickfergus Marina can accommodate yachts and motorboats up to LOA 20m and drafts up to 2.0m at all states. A floating concrete pontoon system is kept in place with piles and each berth is accessed from a wooden finger. All the berths have an individual electricity meter (prepay system) and water is available by obtaining a hose reel from the Service Area. Water taps can be found at every fifth service bollard.

The boatyard on site has a 40T travel hoist, and chandlery and guardianage services are available. There is also an on site brokerage.

LIVEABOARDS

There are a handful of liveaboards at Carrickfergus. Permission must be sought as there are limitations on numbers. In addition, any new liveaboards without a holding tank will have their heads sealed due to environmental legislation.

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ACCESS

Carrickfergus Marina is easily accessible by land and sea. By land it is 12 miles to Belfast along the M5 and A2, and 14 miles to Larne along the A2. There are bus stops on the main A2 adjacent to the marina and the train station is a five-minute walk. By sea the marina lies on the northern shore of Belfast Lough, which is accessed from the Irish Sea. Outside the marina basin is the Carrickfergus Sand Bank, which runs parallel to the southern breakwater. Navigation beacons and a lead-in light are operational 24 hours to assist with entry. All visitors should contact the Marina Office prior to arrival either on VHF80 or landline 028 9336 6666 for berth allocation.

Welcome to Carrickfergus We hope you enjoy your visit. Please ask for train and/or bus timetables or for anything else you would like to know

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For a day sail skippers can head along the coast on the northern side of Belfast Lough to explore and admire the views along Kilroot, Whitehead, Blackhead and ‘around the corner’ to the Gobbins, Portmuck and The Maidens. Alternatively, head along the southern shore of Belfast Lough to admire

the beaches from Holywood, Helen’s Bay and across to the Copeland Islands, home to only a few birds. Or simply enjoy a sail around the lough enjoying the view and watching the planes land at the airport. For a weekend sail you could head across to Bangor, up the coast to Carrickfergus’s sister marina at Glenarm, or for those with more those with more time on their hands, across the Irish Sea to Portpatrick or the Western Scottish coast. For longer cruises, leave the marina basin, turn to port and the world is your oyster. In a few hours you can be along the coast heading northwards to Glenarm or Ballycastle, ready to visit Rathlin Island, journey along the North Antrim coast or nip across to Scotland. Alternatively, head south past Groomsport and Donaghadee to Ardglass, Portaferry and on to either Peel or Douglas on the Isle of Man, or along the eastern coast to the Republic from Carlingford, Dublin and beyond. Sailors hould be aware of the strong tides and overfalls in and around Donaghadee and Copeland Sounds where the tide turns reaching 3 to 4 knots at springs.

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LOCAL AREA HIGHLIGHTS

It is hard to visit Carrickfergus without stopping to appreciate some of the local heritage. The 12th century was a booming period for the town when both the Norman Castle and church were built. Carrickfergus is also home to Flame Gasworks, the sole surviving gas works in Ireland and one of only three in the British Isles. At the Civic Centre is the local Carrickfergus Museum which houses material from the council’s own civic collection, together with Carrickfergus related material on loan from both private and national collections. There are several ‘hands on’ interactive facilities giving a fun as well as an informative approach to the displays.

Medieval Norman Castle in Carrickfergus

You can also visit the Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Visitor Centre, just a short trip along the Marine Highway to Boneybefore. Andrew Jackson Cottage is a traditional Ulster-Scots thatched farmhouse built in 1750s. The cottage highlights Carrickfergus’s strong American and Ulster-Scots connections as well as telling the story of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the USA, whose parents emigrated to America from Carrickfergus in 1765. In the grounds of the cottage is the US Rangers Centre, a museum dedicated to the men of the First Battalions of the elite American Army Unit the US Rangers that was first activated in Carrickfergus in 1942. Carrickfergus has a long-established

sailing and amateur rowing club, with an active racing and cruising section. Club racing at Carrickfergus runs from Easter through to mid-December each year. There are a variety of restaurants within a five-minute walk, from fast food to fine dining. They include Chinese and Indian. The boatyard at the harbour offers a wide range of services from boat and outboard/inboard engine repairs to soda blasting, antifouling and sail valeting. They also run the on site chandlery. There is a large supermarket across the road from the marina and another located 500m away. Taxis can be ordered from the marina office where bus and train times can also be obtained.

I have been berthed at Carrickfergus Marina since the late ‘80s. The staff are most helpful with 24-hour access and security. It has to be one of the friendliest marinas in the UK. Convenient visitor berthing, easy approach and excellent facilities and a wide range of amenities on the doorstep, all sited in the shadow of the historic town. Jim Massey, 60, Shakwe It is an excellent stopover point. Friendly staff arranged car hire for me to allow crew changes. Airports are easily accessible, both within 30 minutes of the marina. Monsieur De L’Oueil, 55, Froggy It is a great place to live and the staff are very helpful. Post/parcel receiving service is very handy. Alan O’Neill, 48, Sybarite A wonderful place to visit. I loved the serviced laundry, no machine wars to contend with! Bus and train stops within walking distance allowed us to explore Belfast at our leisure. Mrs. Robinson, 38, Beautiful Thing

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PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com New dry stack for boats up to 8 metres MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR Manager/contact: Culum Matheson Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF T: 01326 372 121 VHF: 37 / 80 E: marina@mylor.com W: www.mylor.com PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 F: 01752 606896 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 F: 01752 266297 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk THE MARINA AT SUTTON HARBOUR Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

MDL BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Shaw Smith Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk MDL TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon , TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 F: 01305 767575 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Keith Howorth 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Tel - 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorset.gov.uk W - www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Russ Levett Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 08454 30 2012 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Mr Robin Culpan Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 6745313 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.co.uk POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Simon Chalk 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: David Wilson Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 F: 01202 665217 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk

WINTER BERTHING OFFER

Looking for a berth or marina that is well-protected from harsh, south-westerly winter winds? Ideally protected by the Mountbatten Peninsular, Plymouth Yacht Haven is now taking bookings for winter berthing and winter storage ashore. The Plymouth marina offers secure marina berthing for 450 boats in addition to indoor and outdoor boat storage for boats up to 75 tons. A six-month winter package starts from £120 per metre. www.yachthavens.com/plymouth / 01752 404231

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

OH BUOY, OH BUOY, OH BUOY

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

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

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

MDL 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 MDL PORT HAMBLE MARINA 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 MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Matthew Leigh 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

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

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HYS IS OFFERING FIRST FIVE MONTH’S BERTHING FREE

If you sign up to become an annual berth holder at Hamble Yacht Service from 1 April 2017 you can bring your boat in now and stay for absolutely nothing afloat or ashore through the winter. The offer is based on a first come first served basis with availability limited. You can choose from both standard walk ashore and lower cost river pontoons. Deep water berths are also available. There is fast access to open water at all states of tide and free wifi plus there are full marine services on site. The marina is just a short walk from the historic Hamble village and has shower and changing facilities and an onsite café which is open seven days per week. hambleyachtservices.co.uk / info@hysgroup.co.uk / hysgroup.co.uk / 02380 201501. Terms & conditions apply.

HASLAR MARINA OFFICIALLY SUPPORTS ALEX THOMSON

Dean & Reddyhoff’s Haslar Marina has become a formal partner of Alex Thomson Racing after 17 years of working together. A close partnership has grown from those early years, with different incarnations of the Hugo Boss yacht moored at Haslar Marina and office space expanding to house the growing support team. Alex Thomson set off on 6 November onboard his IMOCA 60 racing yacht Hugo Boss, to make his fourth attempt at winning the Vendée Globe single-handed, non-stop round-theworld-race. Alex’s company Five West Ltd is based at Haslar Marina, and the yacht Hugo Boss resides on Haslar’s superyacht pontoon when she is not at sea. Haslar Marina will be going to sea with Alex, as the name of the home port on the transom of Hugo Boss. Alex has established himself as a world-class solo sailor in the fast IMOCA 60 class, and as well as his sailing, his is known for YouTube feats including the keel walk, mast walk and sky walk action stunts. Haslar Marina manager, Ben Lippiett said: “Since our first meetings with Alex Thomson back in 1999 we have been impressed by his

drive and ambition, and have been delighted to see the name ‘Haslar Marina’ on the back of each Hugo Boss boat. We send best wishes not only from the marina staff, but also from our 500 berth holders, of whom Alex is one.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ISLE OF WIGHT

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

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

SOUTH EAST MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 F: 023 9246 1467 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk

MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 F: 023 9246 5741 E: sparkesmarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex. PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 F: 01243 513163 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.co.uk

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

NEW CHANDLERY FOR EASTBOURNE Tim Nicholls Yacht Services Ltd has opened a new chandlery as a separate entity to his yacht maintenance business. Located on the ground floor of the boatshed at Eastbourne Marina, the chandlery stocks all essential items for working on your boat. Tim’s team is also offering a cutting and printing service whereby they can cut and apply boat names and decals and print crew shirts and clothing. Customers can also buy hot and cold drinks and confectionery. The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30 – 16.00 and 10.30 – 15.00 on Sunday, with limited opening hours on Monday. When the shop is closed, Tim and his team can be contacted on 07977 444910.

A MOST DESIRABLE LOCATION Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has been named as ‘one of the most desired locations’ on ‘one of the most picturesque rivers in the UK’ by the assessor for its new top-rating 5 Gold Anchors award. New Harbour Master Wendy Stowe was praised in The Yacht Harbour Association’s report for her management since taking over the role earlier this year. Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River, one of only a few privately-owned estuaries in the world, is a haven rich in wildlife and history in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Four centuries of custodianship by the forebears of Lord Montagu has prevented riverside development and the number of moorings have been carefully controlled.

The report states:“The marina blends into the countryside offering tranquil berthing either on pontoons, berths or swinging moorings. The marina, dating back to the early eighties, offers berth holders good facilities all within 25 minutes of the main south coast motorway network.” Russell Bowman, Managing Director for the Beaulieu River, said:“We are delighted to retain The Yacht Harbour Association’s most prestigious rating. After Wendy’s appointment, we are planning exciting times ahead and one of her first tasks has been to oversee changes at Buckler’s Hard Boatyard, which came under Beaulieu River management this year. With 115 marina berths, over 300 moorings and a boat park with slipway, it is a fully serviced marina and boatyard. www.beaulieuriver.co.uk

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UK AND IRELAND

KENT

GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 F: 01634 899201 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina

SURREY

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

BERKSHIRE

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

NORFOLK

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

SUFFOLK

MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Kelly Sharman Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 F: 01473 780273 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA Manager: Bob Beare Lowestoft Haven Marina (twin site), School Road and Hamilton Dock, Marina Office, School Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. NR33 9NB T: 01502 580300 F: 01502 581851 E: lowerstofthaven@abports.co.uk W: lowestofthavenmarina.co.uk FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD Marina Manager: John Jonas Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com

ESSEX

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

LONDON

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

WALES

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

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Shayne Busby Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796516 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com CONWY MARINA Conwy, LL32 8EP T: 01492 593000 E: Conwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com DEGANWY MARINA Manager – Jon Roberts Deganwy, Conwy, LL31 9DJ T: 01492 576888 E: Deganwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ T: 02920 705021 E: penarthoffice@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: James Cotton Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

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

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

BRISTOL

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

NEWCASTLE

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

TOP 5 TIPS FOR WINTER MOORING The Haven Team at Plymouth Yacht Haven have compiled their top five tips if you are leaving your boat in the water over the winter.

1 - ONE LINE, ONE JOB Try to avoid the “running W” mooring line (one long line starting at the bow cleat on the finger, to the boat, back to the middle cleat, to the midships cleat on the boat, then to the aft cleat, then finally back to the boat). The “running W” makes it very difficult to adjust lines in a gale. Use separate lines for bow and stern, two long spring lines and, if it makes you rest easier, double-up where you feel necessary. 2 - FENDERING If you have got them, use them! We often see boats without enough fenders of the right size, but lots in baskets or lockers. 3 - SHACKLES Avoid using metal shackles straight on to the pontoon cleats. This will only end up with the shackle or the

cleat getting broken. Either way, the end result will be the same - your boat not properly attached to the finger. 4 - AVOID SHORT LINES It is best to avoid short, tight lines from midships to the centre finger cleat. The rope will exert big snatch loads. If you have a midships line, ensure it is long enough to stretch to absorb any load. 5 - LINES Before you leave your boat for the winter, check the quality of your moorings lines. Damaged ropes will break under heavy loads which will put additional stress on all your good lines. If your line is damaged, the part of the rope in question can be cut out and you could be left with a useable length of rope. If you are looking for a winter berth, or a berth for 2017, contact the Plymouth Yacht Haven team on 01752 404231 or visit www.yachthavens.com/plymouth

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lready hugely popular in America, the option of using a dry stack for boat storage is growing in the UK. Most people are attracted to dry stacks for the convenience factors. The typical dry stack model means owners call ahead and ask for their boat to be launched ready for their arrival. Many operators will offer re-fuelling, valeting, maintenance and even provisioning services, meaning you really can just turn up and go. There are other benefits including removing the need for a trailer. Trailing boats by road risks chipping the gelcoat while storage in compounds leaves your boat at risk of other people’s trailer reversing skills.

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Early dry stacks tended to have fixed beams and dimensions. However, modern installations are more flexible

Seeking out public slipways and safe places to launch a road trailer is not always easy. Parking with a trailer can be difficult too, plus salt water and road trailer wheels are a combination to avoid. Not to mention that winding a boat back onto a trailer is not always the dream ending to an idyllic day on the water.

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Out of water storage helps reduce wear and tear and the knock on effects of depreciation, thus improving second hand resale values. Tim Anderson, MD of KB Boat Park Dry Stack, situated next door to the Land Rover BAR headquarters in Portsmouth, said: “Our clients are unanimous that using our dry stack ensures their boats stay in good condition.

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One such is Plymouth Gin that has been distilled craft style for over 200 years at the Black Friars distillery in the Barbican area of Plymouth, a short walk from the Royal Western Yacht Club. They claim it is the oldest working gin distillery in England and describe their gin as a modern classic. At this year’s Southampton Boat Show I picked up a mini book, The Legend of the Plymouth Martini, distributed at the show in conjunction with Princess Yachts, themselves a feature of Plymouth for over 50 years.

But they can only be described as craft if they are hands-on, small-volume batch production. The result is premium prices of more than £20 a bottle. Plymouth is made from an original 1793 recipe in a small-volume batch-process copper still by dedicated gin distilling experts, bottled at 41.2 per cent and £25 per 70cl bottle at Waitrose. You cannot get more crafty than that. Tasting notes: soft Dartmoor water, sweet botanicals, juniper plus another six, bold rounded character, perfect viscosity to carry the bitters for a Pink Gin, a popular Navy cocktail in the last century, The little book says: “Whether on land or the seven seas, we invite you to savour the masterful balance of Plymouth’s seven botanicals, each sip inspiring voyages of endless possibility.” It works for me. It is my chosen gin treat for this year’s Christmas drinks basket (coming next month). There is also a Navy Strength version, a mighty monster at 57 per cent or ‘100 proof’ in old money, as it still says on the label. A favourite of the Royal Navy operating out of Devonport naval dockyard, by 1850 a thousand barrels were supplied to the Navy every year. A 70cl bottle now costs about £35, available from www.drinksupermarket.com.

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This rekindled my long held respect for Plymouth as a favourite gin, gained after my first Fastnet Race in 1965 when a free tour of the distillery was laid on post-race for crews. Many of the new arrivals have interesting individual flavours due to their choice of added botanicals surrounding the juniper essential to being a London Gin. All are higher strength, over 40 per cent, which is a key factor in boosting flavour on the tongue.

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