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This year’s Bart’s Bash, in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, saw more than 7,500 people taking to the water around the world. Sailors of all ages and abilities, including Olympians and America’s Cup competitors, took part to increase awareness of and help raise funds for disabled sailing.

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Boat Show SailS to SaleS SucceSS With more than 109,000 visitors and impressive sales reports this year’s Southampton Boat Show was described a resounding success. the event opened with the British Sailing team, including Olympic medallists Giles Scott, Saskia Clark, hannah Mills and Nick Dempsey alongside actress Michelle Keegan.

UK and international marine companies including Bavaria, Princess Yachts, Sunseeker international and Raymarine chose this year’s show as a platform

for more than 30 global boat and product launches.

Eight others made their European debuts, with 82 UK debuts and 40 new boats and products being welcomed over the duration of the show.

Murray Ellis, British Marine Boat Shows managing director, said: “Some serious business has been achieved across most product sectors. Many companies have been reporting year on year increases from last year’s show. “ the show also continued its objective of growing participation in boating, with more than 10,000 visitors enjoying the chance to get out on the water.

Visitors of all ages, with varying levels of experience, enjoyed options from Bumper Boats for young children right through to the unique chance of crewing a 72ft around the world ocean race yacht.

Seb hirst, head of Sales for Sunsail and the Moorings, said: “We have had a fantastic show and there seems to be a great atmosphere around the event this year.

“We are delighted with the new look of Ocean hall and the quality of visitors we have seen coming through the doors has been excellent.”

Next year’s show will take place from 15 – 24 September, 2017.

NewS SNapS MYSteRY DeBRiS

Hm Coastguard began a coastal search on the south coast after being alerted to debris including a life raft, lifejacket and a spinnaker pole, which washed up in the whitsand Bay area of Plymouth. Coastguard rescue teams from tamar and looe and four rnlI lifeboats from the Plymouth and looe areas began searching for any further debris or wreckage. no vessel had been reported missing or in trouble.

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three suspected migrants were arrested when a dinghy was spotted on a Kent beach. According to police the men were handed over to Home office immigration enforcement officers. A group of illegal immigrants are also suspected to have been successfully smuggled into Suffolk on a yacht. In response the Home office released a statement that said: “we take a robust approach to maritime security.

Border Force uses a combination of cutters, radar and aerial surveillance to detect and stop small craft.”

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duran duran’s Simon le Bon kicked off the Blue marine Foundation’s london to monaco Bike ride. the money raised from the event will help the conservation charity continue its work of protecting the world’s oceans.

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Prime minister theresa may was spotted at Southampton marina with her husband Philip. A spokesman for number 10 confirmed it was a private visit, so perhaps we will be seeing more of the Pm around the UK’s marinas.

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BRexit pRioRitieS FoR MaRiNe iNDuStRY MiNiStER for transport, John hayes MP, stressed the continued need to pursue an ambitious agenda for growth across the marine industry during a visit to the Southampton Boat Show.

During the visit, Maritime UK members, including British Marine, outlined key priorities for the UK marine and maritime sectors in light of the decision to leave the EU. Speaking at the show the Minister said: “Britain has world-class marine industries which play an important role in our economy.

“Shows like this are a key to supporting and increasing export growth and showcase the leading UK companies which are pushing the boundaries in innovation and emerging technologies.

“With Government and industry working together we can continue our proud history as a powerhouse of marine industries.”

Maritime UK, in consultation with member organisations, has identified three key priorities in the Brexit discussions. they are: ensuring an attractive business environment, taking a global approach to global issues and championing British skills, services and goods.

David Dingle CBE, Chairman of Maritime UK, said: “the maritime industry is the engine of British trade, supporting more than 500,000 jobs, contributing £22.2bn to UK GDP and driving exports and inward investment throughout the UK.

“in light of the decision to leave the EU, the UK must now, more than ever, capitalise on our global reputation as a world class maritime nation, embrace trade opportunities and deliver prosperity across the country.

the country’s first ‘boating’ masonic lodge is setting sail shortly and members will be able to arrive at meetings by sea. It is the latest specialist lodge launched in the masonic province of Hampshire and Isle of wight. Spinnaker lodge will meet in various coastal locations around the province. It is the fifth specialist lodge formed in the last four years under the leadership of the province’s grand master, mike wilks. Contact david Stevenson: dgfoot1965@gmail.com

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Chris Gates, managing director of Princess Yachts, said: “it was reassuring that the Minister recognised the importance of the marine industry, the impact it has within the UK economy and that the leading players in the industry have a global presence, interacting with the world’s key decision makers. it is incredibly important that clarity be created around Brexit discussions to ensure confidence remains in our industry.”

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By Jane Hyde

UK BOAT BUILDERS FACE A SKILLS GAP

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WERE you one of the thousands who attend the Southampton Boat Show? With 109,000 visitors – a similar figure to last year - and great feedback from exhibitors and visitors, this year’s show was another great success.

The new layout was welcomed and the tens of millions of pounds of business were certainly good for the marine industry in the wake of Brexit uncertainty.

The show opened with the British Sailing Team, including Olympic medallists, Giles Scott, Saskia Clark, Hannah Mills and Nick Dempsey. Of course the Paralympians were over in Rio doing their best to match the success of the sailing team in the Olympic Games.

The British Paralympian team performed incredibly well coming second in the medal table with 147 medals, 27 more than their London 2012 total.

In sailing we had athletes in all three classes and came away with bronze medals for Helena Lucas and the SKUD duo Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell. It was perhaps a disappointing result for Helena as she had been leading for much of the week. You can read about their regatta on page 12.

Taking place during the Southampton Boat Show and Paralympics was Bart’s Bash, which was focused on raising awareness of and funds for disabled sailing

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following the removal of sailing from the next Paralympics.

This event, despite being just a few years old, already has an incredible international impact bringing together sailors of all abilities from 58 countries. It helps to have the support of one of the world’s best-known sailors, Sir Ben Ainslie, who brought in a number of fellow America’s Cup sailors to this year’s event.

Although there is a lot of boat show and Paralympic news to report this month, we have still been hunting out unusual stories for you. A couple of our favourites are the Solent fort being auctioned this month and the visit by Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards to Portsmouth Naval Base. If you come across any interesting boating stories send them in.

Lastly we want to wish Jeanne Socrates the very best of luck as she sets off on her latest record attempt this month. She is already the oldest woman to sail solo non-stop unassisted around the world, but her latest challenge will see Jeanne, 74, attempt to become the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe.

Jeanne will be at sea for seven to eight months, so will not be back until the spring. We caught up with her in the midst of her preparations, and you can read what she had to say on page 27.

Jane Hyde editor@allatsea.co.uk

CONTENTS ENGINE NEWS ....................... 15 SHORESTYLE ......................... 16 KIT ............................................ 17 BOATING READS ................... 18 THE GREEN BLUE.................. 19 FIRST AID AFLOAT.................20 DOUGAL’S DIARY ..................22 PHOTO OF THE MONTH.......23 HOLIDAYS ...............................24 EXPERTS’ COLUMN ..............26 BOATING PEOPLE .................27 RYA ...........................................28 MARINA CHAT ........................29 QUIZ PAGE ..............................30 BEST BITES.............................32 MARINA FOCUS ..................... 34 MARINA GUIDE ......................36 LIZZY FOREMAN.................... 39 MASTERCLASS ...................... 39 IN THE DRINK.........................42

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THE marine industry’s 4,500 businesses now employ 31,600 people but a significant skills gap has been highlighted.

The industry says 30 per cent of companies have identified critical skills gaps with technical skills being the biggest obstacle to recruitment.

For an industry where one in two jobs are in boat building and repairs and equipment manufacturing, the need to plug the skills gap is becoming more important for future growth.

Although recruitment across the industry increased by 2.7 per cent in 2014/15 and is expected to increase a further two per cent in 2015/16, statistics released at the Southampton Boat Show demonstrate that an inability to recruit skilled workers is holding back growth.

Other factors affecting growth include a lack of soft skills and competition from other industries.

Howard Pridding, Chief Executive of British Marine, said: “The marine industry is dynamic and growing. We offer variety, good pay and opportunities to work at some world leading companies.

“Businesses want to take on more staff but a lack of relevant skills is a barrier and while many of our members are taking on the challenge themselves, more can be done by government to back the industry.

“We welcome the renewed emphasis on an industrial strategy but it is crucial that the marine sector forms a central part of any plan and is given the support it needs.”

The UK marine industry is a haven for start-ups with over 50 new businesses registered in the last year. If these companies are to grow further, they need access to a suitably skilled workforce. Across the industry, businesses are taking on the skills gap by themselves, turning to apprenticeships or training up people in-house, rather than relying on talent from other markets or their competitors.

Apprenticeships are important within the marine industry.

This was demonstrated during the Southampton Boat Show when apprentices from eight British Marine companies were honoured.

Sarah Dhanda, Director of Membership & Services at British Marine, said: “They are the workforce of the future

and it is wonderful to be able to recognise their hard work and dedication.

“British Marine has been working with companies to support marine apprentices for a number of years to ensure that the industry, bringing £3.6 billion worth of turnover to the UK economy, addresses the skills gaps and continues to thrive.”

HIGH DEMAND FOR UK EXPERTISE ONE area that is performing particularly well is the UK superyacht industry, which is buoyant and growing, despite the uncertainty and financial volatility surrounding the EU referendum.

British products, services and expertise continue to be in high demand from international markets, cementing the UK as a hub for the superyacht industry.

The sector has recorded its highest levels of business confidence, with 75 per cent of companies positive about the next 12 months.

With the majority of members reporting high levels of confidence post-referendum, this is in stark contrast to the sharp falls in business optimism recorded in August among British SMEs in non-marine industries.

Peter Brown, of international superyacht services provider Burgess, and Chairman of Superyacht UK said: “With market dynamics strong, the superyacht sector is expected to continue to post positive revenue growth over the next 12 months. The decision to leave the EU is likely to dampen this growth, but the sector is showing confidence going into the end of the year. This is because we have less exposure to domestic economic risk and a depreciation in sterling has strengthened the purchasing power of our overseas buyers.”

SUNSEEKER BACK IN PROFIT SUNSEEKER International has revealed that it moved back in to profit in the second quarter of 2016 and has forecasted an overall profit for the full year.

The business also announced a £50 million investment across new products, improved shipyard facilities and continued recruitment over five years.

The investment in new model development is already reaping rewards with five new launches in 2016 including the 131 Yacht, 95 Yacht, Manhattan 52, 116 Yacht and Predator 68 MK II, securing over £220 million of orders at retail value.

The multiple model launches are set to continue as part of a long term product plan that will see new model introductions over the next five years.

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News sNaps HaMBLe’s HOIsT

Hamble yacht services are to start construction on a replacement travel hoist dock at the Hamble boatyard and marina. work will begin in december and is expected to take 10 weeks, during which time lifting and launching will continue, albeit on a restricted basis. www.hysgroup.co.uk

BaRT’s BasH aN INTeRNaTIONaL sUCCess sTORY

sUNNY TIMes aHeaD

In conjunction with the launch of its new 2017 brochure, sunsail has announced the arrival of 17 new 34 and 38 monohull yachts as well as 21 new 454 catamarans. In addition to the new models, another 50 yachts will be added throughout the year. sunsail recently invested several million pounds into the development of new yachts and as part of this fleet investment additions have been specifically chosen with sailing enthusiasts in mind. turn to page 24 for more holiday news. sunsail.co.uk

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teams from across the UK marine industry came together to raise £1,000 for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and g4 surgery at southampton general Hospital at the annual marine advertising agency 5-a-side football tournament. the tournament, which took place during the southampton Boat show, brought together more than 100 players in 12 teams. tournament veterans, PsP logistics, took home the silverware, winning the main Cup competition with a 4-1 victory over lewmar.

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Cowes week ltd is looking for a new official charity after working with UKsa for the last three years. the initial length of agreement will be one year, to cover the 2017 event. any charities that are interested in becoming involved are being asked to register their interest with Kristen lloyd: kristen.lloyd@cowesweek. co.uk. the application form can also be found here: www.cowesweek.co.uk

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gosport Ferry, which carries more than three million passengers each year across Portsmouth Harbour, posted an interesting job advert for a ‘yard mate or pontoon boy’. In order to avoid time-wasters and unsuitable candidates the advert stated the role would not suit “those who cannot get out of bed in the morning” or “those of a delicate disposition”.

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Beautiful day at Hayling Island for #BartsBash with @IainPercy @ andrewsimpsonsa and a load of mates #great memories #greatman

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FROM PAGE ONE: More than 7,500 people, 362 clubs in 58 countries took part in this year’s Bart’s Bash.

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 disabled sailing and extending the unique event’s reach around the world.

So far £75,000 has been raised with money still coming in.

The decision to focus the 2016 event on raising awareness and funds for disabled sailing was taken following the removal of sailing from the Paralympics.

Sailing is one of the few sports where those with disabilities can compete equally with their able-bodied peers.

Richard Percy, CEO of the ASSF, said: “In the space of two days, we have witnessed international support from thousands of people. We have had Olympic sailors and America’s Cup

sailors competing against youngsters who have just learnt to sail and those who race on a regular basis at club level.

“The event captures the imagination of people from inside and outside of the sailing world.

“It raises awareness and funds for disabled sailing which we have seen being displayed at the highest levels at the Paralympics.

“It is just a shame that it is being dropped. Hopefully this can be reconsidered for the next cycle, and in the meantime we can continue to keep opportunities available for those with disabilities.”

Bart’s Bash was given an enormous boost with ‘show your support’ messages from high profile sailors showing support for their friend Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson. Andrew tragically lost his life in a sailing accident whilst training in San Francisco Bay in 2013.

More than 7,500 people took part this year, and they included members of the British Sailing Team, some just back from Rio and sporting Olympic medals.

Giles Scott, Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills and Nick Dempsey were joined by Luke Patience and Dylan Fletcher, among others who were racing at the Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy where the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre is based.

ASSF founding trustees include the America’s Cup sailors Sir Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy OBE who in turn brought on

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board three America’s Cup teams in Bermuda - Artemis Racing, Oracle Team USA and SoftBank Team Japan - to join in the fun and the fundraising.

Iain said: “Bart was extremely passionate about the power that sailing has and that it should be accessible for all. It is a travesty that the Paralympics is dropping sailing after Rio 2016 so we have placed Bart’s Bash on the last two days of the Paralympic Games.

“It really is a call for the worldwide sailing community to get together and help “raise funds for disabled and Paralympic sailing in the future.”

Funding and Development Manager for the ASSF and Bart’s Bash Event Organiser Tim Anderton said: “We want to support these clubs by providing

training and equipment, and by subsidising the costs of coaching for schools who attend sailing sessions at venues who have the right kit and volunteers.

We want to work with sailing providers to start to overcome some of the barriers that exist and to increase the availability of sailing for those with disabilities.

“We also want to work with national organisations to ensure there is a good training programme in place to allow people to progress into racing and hopefully into future Paralympic Games when sailing is reintroduced.”

Next year’s Bart’s Bash will take place on 16 and 17 September.

Turn to page 12 for our review of the Paralympic regatta.

sealine’s ‘Flylounge’ THE latest flybridge yacht by Sealine, the F530, is the largest yet by the luxury boat-builder.

“We wanted to go bigger and better, so we created this sleek ‘flylounge’ yacht,” said Andrea Zambonini, product manager at HanseGroup, which owns Sealine.

“We wanted to create a home away from home that would appeal to families and people who want to be able to use it at any time.

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and in the main deck we have lots of glass and optional doors which make the boat enjoyable all year round.”

Sealine’s F530 is available with Volvo Penta’s 8-litre diesel engine and three propulsion system options.

It has a top speed of 31 knots and is also equipped with Volvo Penta’s Electronic Vessel Control, along with a 16-inch Glass Cockpit System screen that enables the operator to customise navigation and control layouts.

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COwes HaveN Is TOp MaRINa Cowes Yacht Haven was crowned UK Marina of the Year 2016 in the sailing Today Awards.

The award follows a series of international regattas hosted by the yacht haven over the summer months including the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes week and the 2016 etchells world Championship.

The Isle of wight marina beat four other south coast marinas to the prestigious title, which was announced at the southampton Boat show. Pipped to the winning post were Hamble Point,

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Land Rover BAR at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Toulon.

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Milford Marina, st Helier Harbour and Titchmarsh Marina.

Cowes Yacht Haven has 260 fully serviced berths, as well as a 400-capacity events centre and 3,000sq/m of outdoor exhibition space, just a five-minute walk from Cowes high street.

Jon Pridham, managing director at Cowes Yacht Haven, said: “The whole team has worked tirelessly over the summer sailing season, so receiving the news that we had won marina of the year is such a fantastic reward.” www.cowesyachthaven.com Image: Rick Tomlinson

Great comeback for ben’s boys LAnd Rover BAR came back from a poor start at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup world series event in Toulon to finish third.

The team did not get the start they had hoped for in Toulon. After last place finishes in the first two races the final race win on the saturday pivoted on a bold tactical split at the end of leg two, when the team broke from the leading pair and took the right-hand side of the race course.

The anticipated wind shift quickly changed the field of play to BAR’s advantage, and they took a lead that they held to the finish – despite some hard pressing from the French.

Going into super sunday Land Rover BAR were in fifth place, but with the points close there was still all to sail for on the final day of racing. The Land Rover BAR crew proved themselves rock steady under immense pressure. sir Ben Ainslie and his team scored a brilliant wire-to-wire win in the second

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race. However they were forced to make remarkable recoveries – to finish third and fourth – after pre-start penalties in the other two races of the day.

More significantly, both of the teams chasing them in the series, oRACLe TeAM UsA and emirates Team new Zealand, were lower in the weekend’s rankings. sir Ben Ainslie said: “All credit to the team, it was a big improvement on yesterday and it needed to be for those double points on the sunday. It was a good day for racing, a better breeze than yesterday. we would have liked to have got closer to winning – I think Artemis sailed really well – but to increase our lead in the world series going into the final event in Japan in november is a big deal for our team.”

Lane Rover BAR lead the series by 14 points going into the final event of 2016 at Fukuoka from 18 – 20 november.

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A Heritage lottery Fund grant of £10,000, through HlF’s First world war: then and now programme, has been awarded to the organisers of gosport Heritage open days to increase public awareness of gosport’s contribution to the war effort. to mark the centenary of the First world war the project will enable local people in gosport to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the people who lived through the war. gosportheritage.co.uk

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Premier marinas has strengthened its customer care team with the appointment of Customer experience director, Andy mills.

Andy said: “Premier marinas is a forward-thinking company and I am keen to strengthen the goodwill between Premier marinas and its customers by developing new products and modern service offerings, without losing that personal touch.”

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News sNaps JUTLaND’s BOY HeRO a royal navy descendant of a Battle of Jutland hero helped launch a commemorative coin. to mark the 100th anniversary of the battle, the royal mint has issued ‘the Boy Hero of Jutland’ on a £5 coin. september 21 is Jack Cornwell day and the 16-year-old is depicted in a portrait-style design at his post, as the last surviving gunner aboard the stricken Hms Chester. the coin, struck in sterling silver, was unveiled at the Imperial war museum at a ceremony attended by Cornwell’s great great nephew able seaman alex saridis, who currently serves in Hms Iron duke.

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Cowes Harbour Commission has finalised the design for phases two and three of the outer Harbour Project, the eastern Channel dredge and shrape breakwater extension.

The decisions follow consultation with the project partners, Harbour Advisory Committee and harbour users.

The eastern Channel will be increased to 42m minimum width and moved eastwards the breakwater. It will be straightened and extended southwards, parallel to the new HCA marina and Inner Fairway to provide a secondary small boat channel.

Following consultation with Natural england, CHC is now applying to vary the existing dredge consents for the next phases of harbour works.

Detailed negotiations are continuing with project partners the Homes and Communities Agency and the HCA’s development partners Camper & Nicholson and westcourt Real estate, with a view to commencing the dredging works and construction of the shrape extension in January 2017.

However, this is still reliant on CHC

Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards and Lieutenant Ball take in the view from HMS Dauntless. Image: FRPUE

concluding the ‘Harbour Infrastructure Funding Agreement’ with the HCA and their developers and the HCA to complete an agreement with their east Cowes development partners. www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk

GOOD MaTcH the wheelyboat trust made a rather unusual journey to the ‘quintessentially english’ Bramble Bank cricket match, the annual battle between the royal southern yacht Club and the Island sailing Club. Its task was to transport one of the players, geoff Holt, Chief executive at wetwheels

solent, to take up his position at the crease. reaching the sandbank was no mean feat, particularly for a wheelchair user, which is where the Coulam wheelyboat v20 came to the rescue.

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Cowes Harbour Commission is continuing a programme of investment into its Kingston marine services site at east Cowes with the recent development of a new indoor boat storage facility. Kingston Boat store offers year-round under cover boat storage to small and trailered vessels up to 10m loa. www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk

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The eagle soars inTo naval base FoRmeR olympian eddie ‘the eagle’ edwards soared into Portsmouth to sample life at the home of the Royal Navy.

The British ski jumper, who became a household name after finishing last at the 1988 olympics, was guest speaker at a Portsmouth Naval Base mess dinner and was given a tour of the base. eddie, whose life has been featured in the Hollywood film eddie the eagle, spoke to trainees at the Royal marines school of music before heading to Type

45 destroyer Hms Dauntless. eddie said: “I could not believe the vast variety of exciting things that happen within the Naval Base. The standard of music I heard from trainees at the school of music was amazing.

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DAME ELLEN MAKES ‘SENSE’ AT SHOW

THE new Beneteau Sense 57, which made its UK debut at the Southampton Boat Show, was christened by Dame Ellen MacArthur, on the opening day of the show.

Ellen is best known for having held the record as the fastest solo circumnavigator of the globe and founding the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, which takes young people in recovery from cancer sailing to rebuild their confidence.

The new Sense 57 is the latest in Beneteau’s Sense range. The unique deck plan has the cabins

located to the bow so that the cockpit can be set lower. This means that the Sense 57 sits lower on the water, giving it sleek lines.

On the water price £459,454.

Also during the show the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust received the keys to a specially adapted Oceanis 45. It will enable the Trust to better support young people from the North of England and Scotland, particularly those with mobility issues resulting from their cancer treatment.

With advice from Beneteau, Ancasta and Hamble Yacht Services Refit and Repair the boat was carefully selected, purchased and modified to support the requirements of the Trust’s young people.

Dame Ellen said: “It has been a big day for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, it is a step that would not have been possible without the massive support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the Ancasta Group and Beneteau, so a huge thank you.” www.ancasta.com/boats-for-sale/newboats/ beneteau-sail/sense/57

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BRITANNIA’S RECORD ATTEMPT DELAYED AFTER missing the Southampton Boat Show Team Britannia’s record attempt has been delayed until next year.

It is a British project to design and build an 80ft eco-powerboat to break the current 23,000 mile round the world powerboat record.

The team had hoped to launch at the Southampton Boat Show with the record attempt beginning this month, but problems in the construction process mean this is no longer possible. There was a technical problem with its two stern hull plates, which need to be recut.

Alistair Thompson, Managing Director, said: We always knew this was possible, after all we are building a revolutionary boat, the first in its class.”

The challenge is being led by ocean adventurer Alan Priddy who said of the setback: “This is a hard day for the project and everyone involved with it - more than 100 men and women. I have been living and breathing this project for five years and we were flying. The boat was taking shape and everything was on track for the start later this month.

“All the kit and equipment we needed is on site waiting to be installed, including the engines, Castoldi jets and high tech communications and navigation equipment from Raymarine.

“We will be able to fly the flag in more places, visiting the London Boat Show and other major industry events around Europe.”

The final crew, which includes a number of

wounded and injured veterans, has been selected.

In September they started a training programme and completed their RYA Powerboat Level 2 before doing sea survival.

Alistair remains confident the team can beat the record of 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes held by Kiwi Pete Bethune, “I am supremely confident we will be bringing back the record to the UK.” While no firm date has been set, Alan Priddy and his team are talking to meteorologist Steph Ball. A preliminary analysis of the weather data indicates that the next window for the record attempt will be early next year, starting from Europa Point in Gibraltar.

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News sNaps TwO TO TOw

For the second day running Cowes rnlI lifeboat had to tow a yacht in trouble in the solent. the lifeboat went to the aid of a 26ft yacht with a rope caught around its propeller off gurnard. the Forfive, with four people on board, was given an alongside tow to shepards wharf marina. the previous day an alongside tow to the same marina was provided to the 29ft Isbym. the boat, with one person on board, had reported an overheated engine while off osborne Bay.

wINTeR BeRTHING

whitehaven marina has announced a cost saving package for six months winter berthing that includes a haul out, wash off, two weeks storage ashore for maintenance and relaunch. the price is £150 per metre. whitehaven is a 400-berth marina within half an hour’s drive of the beautiful lake district. www.whitehavenmarina.co.uk

FOLLY’ FORT HeaDs FOR aUCTION THe Solent’s Horse Sands Fort will be auctioned on 11 October.

Lambert Smith Hampton is offering the 73m diameter armour plated fort for auction with a guide price of £875,000.

Situated just off the Portsmouth coast, the Scheduled Ancient Monument has planning permission for conversion to 14 luxury apartments.

Oliver Childs, national head of auctions at LSH, said: “Over the years we have sold nuclear bunkers, telecommunications masts, former reservoirs, beaches and airfields to name

a snip at £875k

but a few. Unique assets such as this appeal to buyers with creative vision and we are expecting worldwide interest.”

Horse Sands Fort is one of the largest of four forts in the Solent, completed in 1880 as a military base to protect Portsmouth against the French. They were never needed for their intended use and thus became known as ‘Palmerston’s Follies’ after the prime minister who authorised their construction.

Horse Sands Fort was armed during

the first and second world wars, then declared surplus to requirements by the Ministry of Defence in the 1960s.

Two of the other forts, No Man’s Fort and Spitbank, are now luxury hotels while St Helens is privately owned.

Horse Sands Fort lies south east of Portsmouth in the middle of the Solent, approximately 15 minutes by boat from Gunwharf Quays. Robustly built from

concrete and granite, the fort comprises two floors and a basement and has a circular road along the inner perimeter, affectionately known as ‘the Street’.

Full plans of the fort are available on the auction website along with various photos and plans of other development ideas. www.lshauctions.co.uk/ /national/ lot/52295

OCeaN VILLaGe

the final phase of the redevelopment of ocean village is on schedule for completion in 2017, introducing a five-star luxury hotel and spa to southampton. the hotel is currently in build and will have a rooftop champagne bar and award-winning Jetty restaurant. there will also be 12 duplex apartments above the hotel and a further 82 separate apartments.

In addition, there will be a number of restaurant and retail outlets.

seaMaNsHIp awaRD

sacrificing his own race to go to the aid of another stricken competitor in the 2016 round the Island race has resulted in Jeff warboys, skipper of workout, being awarded the 2016 round the Island race seamanship award, sponsored by Haven KnoxJohnston. another competing boat, alchemist, hit a submerged wreck off the needles and was rapidly taking on water in strong winds. workout dropped its sails and waited for the rescue team. all six members of alchemist were rescued uninjured by the mudeford rnlI inshore lifeboat moments before she sank.

CLUB OF THe YeaR

the royal dart yacht Club, which is now in its 150th year and is one of the country’s oldest yacht clubs, has been named the yacht Club of the year 2016. Clive Bennett, Commodore of the club, said: “we are thrilled beyond words to have been named sailing today’s yacht Club of the year. we have enjoyed a summer of celebration with all the anniversary events that have taken place. to now have been given this award is truly the icing on the cake.” www.royaldart.co.uk

eXTReMe CaLLIING

extreme sailing series™ organisers oC sport are inviting entries for the 2017 season. oC sport have confirmed an eight act global tour to include two new venues and a return to the americas alongside events in europe, China and the middle east, for what will be the eleventh year of competition. the entry period closes on 1 november. entries@extremesailingseries.com

New RaCe seRIes TO BRIDGe a Gap PLANS for a new RIB championship have been announced.

Powerboat P1 unveiled its new P1 PUMA RIB at the Southampton Boat Show, together with plans to launch the P1 International RIB Championship, a new one-design rigid inflatable boat racing series, in May next year.

The new series is intended to bridge the gap between some of the smaller classes in the sport and the more established classes and ultimately will serve to reinforce P1’s intention to create a natural career pathway through the

sport for competitors. Race teams will consist of a driver and navigator and prize money will be available at each round.

P1 Chief Operating Officer, Robert Wicks said: “Racing will take place at P1’s successful Grand Prix of the Sea events and with a double bill of P1 Pumas and P1 Panthers on the water, fast and fierce competition is guaranteed.”

The PUMA RIB is a 7.5m race craft powered by evinrude’s latest G2 200HO engine and is will be available from 31 October priced at £49,950 including engine and trailer.

Rodman go outboaRd RODMAN have made a move to outboards.

After the idea was revealed at last year’s Southampton Boat Show, this year Rodman displayed their first outboard model for the leisure market, the Rodman 890 Ventura.

It is a versatile boat suitable for a wide range of boat owners, due to its unique design enabling different layout options for fishing or cruising.

With the success of the 890 Ventura, the Outboard Series is set to grow. This time with the release of an existing model, with a change to outboards from inboard diesel.

The Rodman Spirit 31 will be launched at this month’s Barcelona Boat Show with outboard engine power. A second

double cabin has been created from the mid-ship space that becomes available with outboard engines.

The design will still retain its unique sliding transom seating arrangement, which will be modified to accommodate twin outboard engines. www.rbsmarine.com

boating with the tRafalgaR club BOAT Club Trafalgar is the new members club from the owners of Trafalgar Wharf and The Drystack in Portsmouth.

Jonny Boys, MD of Boat Club Trafalgar, said: “There are lots of people who do not want the hassle and upfront cost of owning their own boat – they simply would not get full use out of it. Members get unlimited use

of a fleet of brand new premium boats all powered by Yamaha engines.”

The team do all the work including storing, cleaning, fuelling, maintenance and taking care of insurance.

There is a 24 hour smart phone app that members can use to check availability. You can book up to four boats at any one time so you can easily plan ahead.

Jonny added: “As well as the fleet, you will also get all of the tuition you need, including RYA Level II Powerboat training as part of the membership. even if you have never been on a boat before, we will get you handling one with confidence and skill.” info@BoatClubTrafalgar.com

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BECOME A MAYFLOWER PILGRIM

LOVERS of boats and the past can become a part of the Mayflower’s history.

The public will be able to see their names etched into history when plans to build a multi-millionpound robot boat to mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower out of Plymouth take another step forward this month.

The team behind the Mayflower Autonomous Ship are planning a crowdfunding launch which will offer, among other rewards, the chance to put individual names on the side of the ship.

For £20 you can put your name on the boat, for £50 you can put your family’s name on it and for £35 you can put two names and a significant date.

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The boat will be the 21st century version of the Mayflower and be able to sail without crew from Plymouth to Plymouth, USA in 2020 on the 400th anniversary of the first sailing.

The MAS will be the first vessel of its kind to sail without captain or crew across the Atlantic and be able to conduct scientific research around the world.

It will be solar powered, with cutting edge battery and renewable energy capture, travelling to inhospitable parts of the world to conduct scientific research and collect data.

Onboard there will be unmanned aerial vehicles plus life rafts so that it can respond to a distress call from other mariners, and be first on the scene and render assistance.

With driverless cars already on the horizon and the air industry using computers to fly planes, MAS could lead the way to changing the way the shipping industry works.

But in order to get the design from blueprint to boatyard, organisers need to raise £300,000 for the next design and development stage, which will include robust wave tank scale-model testing. www.mayflowerautoship.com

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Following a summer of competitive area finals and a national final that proved to be a real nail biter, it was victory for Jamie Paterson, 12, from Findhorn Marina, Scotland and Kamila Czartolomna, 15, from South Staffs Sailing Club, Midlands who powered through to win.

Both winners skillfully manoeuvred a tricky and testing course including a slalom, stopping and reversing around a mark and a blast to the finish line at the Southampton Boat Show.

Kamila said: “Amazing, I cannot believe I have won for a second time. Conditions were windy and with big waves which made it quite tricky out on the water. I am looking forward to coming back for the Champion of Champions next year.”

Presenting the prizes at this year’s event was Top Gear’s Rory Reid who was joined by Steve Morris from Honda UK and Steve Harrison from Highfield. Jamie wins a Honwave T40 RIB with a BF20 engine for his club, while Kamila wins a Highfield 460 RIB with a Honda BF50 engine.

After the prize-giving it was back on the water for Kamila as she took on 13-year-old George Baxter representing Girton Sailing Club for the perpetual Champion of Clubs trophy. Kamila was again victorious and claimed the trophy.

Check out all the 2016 Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship action at https://youtu.be/ lbvc07iNlpc Turn to page 28 to read more about the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship. www.rya.org.uk/go/hondayouthrib

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PARALYMPIANS BOW OUT ON A HIGH IN RIO

Six British sailors across the three Paralympic sailing classes were bidding to achieve ParalympicsGB’s best ever sailing medal return.

Rio lived up to its reputation as one of the hardest places in the world to sail during August’s Olympic Games. With the breeze affected by the mountains and cityscape around Rio combined with a tricky tide and current, the Paralympic sailors also needed to prove their adaptability in all conditions.

Rio was sailing’s last Paralympic showing for at least eight years, as it is not currently in the Paralympic

programme for Tokyo 2020.

However moves are underway to get sailing re-instated for the 2024 Paralympics.

British Sailing Team manager Stephen Park said: “Sailing is a sport for all. I am very much hoping that World Sailing will be able to put together a very strong case to the International Paralympic Committee to see sailing included in the Paralympic programme for 2024. If those discussions go well over the next couple of years then maybe the IPC will look to bring sailing back into Tokyo 2020 as a demonstration sport.”

Image: Richard Langdon / British Sailing Team

After Britain topped the sailing medal table at the Olympics the Paralympic sailors were hoping to achieve a similar success when the final Paralympic sailing regatta got underway in Rio. BRONZE FOR HELENA

Helena Lucas won bronze in the 2.4mR. Image: Richard Langdon/British Sailing Team

After topping the one-person 2.4mR class podium four years ago, Helena Lucas became the first British Paralympic gold medallist since sailing became a full programme sport at Sydney 2000. As the only female in the 2012 2.4mR fleet, she also became the class’ first female Paralympic medallist and champion.

Helena was the first British athlete, Olympic or Paralympic, to be selected for Rio 2016 and went into her third Paralympics having added three more World Championship medals since her London triumph.

Helena, who was born with no thumbs and limited extension in her arms, described winning gold at her home Games as “the ultimate pinnacle” of her career but had another gold firmly in her sights in Rio. Ahead of the Games Helena said: “What drives me and inspires me is the chance of winning another gold medal and defending my title, which at the moment is something no Paralympic sailor has managed to do.”

Helena got her title defence off to the best possible start as a first and second

from the opening two races of the event handed her the early overall lead.

After day three Helena was still holding on to the top spot despite a tough day that she compared to being in a “washing machine” on the Sugarloaf course.

However it remained tight at the top and Helena could not hide her disappointment at not being able to defend her title having gone into the final race of the event leading overall, only to end the race in 15th place. Damien Seguin (FRA) sailed to gold while Matt Bugg (AUS) took silver.

After crossing the line, Helena discovered that her boat speed had been hindered by a plastic bag, which had got caught on her rudder.

Helena said: “It was an absolute fight in the mix, I could not break out or break free no matter what I did. I kept thinking I was doing the right thing and getting the shifts right but I did not have the speed I have had all week because I was towing a bag.”

SKUD BRONZE

Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell won SKUD bronze. Image: Richard Langdon/British Sailing Team

Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell were attending their third Games and were looking to better their London 2012 bronze medal.

Sonar’s John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Stephen Thomas. Image: Richard Langdon/British Sailing Team

Their regatta got off to a good start picking up a fourth and third, following a successful race two protest against the Polish World Champion pair Monika Gibes and Piotr Cichocki, to lay in fourth.

What looked like it was going to be a brilliant third day for the SKUD duo ended up tinged with disappointment as, having picked up second and first place finishes from their opening two races, they were forced to sit race three out altogether after a problem with their jib sheet.

They remained in silver medal position, though, and after some tough races during the week the Brits entered the final day still in with a shout for silver. They were trailing the Canadian duo John McRoberts and Jackie Gay by a single point while Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS) had wrapped up gold with two races to spare.

In a battle around the racetrack in the last race of their regatta, where the positions were changing throughout, McRoberts and Gay ultimately sailed over the line third, four seconds ahead of the Brits in fourth. The Canadians took the silver medal while Alexandra and Niki took home the bronze medal.

Alexandra said: “It was close to being silver but John and Jackie sailed a fabulous regatta and they really deserved that medal. We are just elated.

It is great to be able to come away with another medal.”

SONAR TRIO

The Sonar crew of John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas were taking part in their fourth Games.

They were looking to bounce back from a tricky first day as 11th and ninth place finishes saw them end the day in

11th position. By day three, as the Brits put the disappointment of a tough start to their event firmly to bed, they led from start to finish in each of their three races.

Most importantly their dominance lifted them to within two points of the medal positions, after being 12th going into the day’s racing.

However this was followed by a disqualification from Thursday’s opening race which dented their hopes and dropped them down the leaderboard to eighth.

The trio went into the final day of racing knowing a medal was beyond their reach and finished the event ninth.

John admitted that, although disappointed not have secured the Paralympic silverware that has eluded them at their fourth Games, they did have some standout moments to be proud of.

John said: “It was good to finish on a high note, it just shows what we can do.

The Wednesday when we got the three bullets was pretty awesome.”

TARGET ACHIEVED

Alexandra and Niki’s medal, along with Helena Lucas’ bronze, means that although they did not better their London 2012 result the British Sailing Team achieved its pre-Rio target of two medals.

Stephen Park said: “We have won four medals at the past two Games and a number of world titles over the past 10 years too and they really have done Paralympic sailing in Britain proud.

They really should be very proud of their achievements.” www.rya.org.uk/Rio2016

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charter offers in sunny Mallorca Mallorca Yacht charter have a special offer for the remainder of 2016 and low season 2017.

Take a one-week charter on one of their seven yachts and the second week will be half price. a 2011 Jeanneau 33i starts at 1,395 Euros for the week.

Sailing from their bases in Pollenca and alcudia in the north east of Mallorca, visitors are placed for some of the most beautiful and unspoilt cruising available in the Balearic Sea.

While Menorca lies just 35nm away, cabrera National Park and Port Soller on the rugged northern coast are some of the usual destinations. a regular sea breeze is perfect for an afternoon’s sailing that will die to flat calm on most summer evenings making for a tranquil anchorage. as well as bareboat charter they offer skippered charter. There is also the opportunity to learn - power or sail - at their associated rYa School a1 Sailing. mallorcayachtcharter.eu

olympic winners seek best club

rio 2016 Gold Medalists Hannah Mills and Saskia clark officially relaunched the rYa club of the Year award at the Southampton Boat Show.

This prestigious annual award has recognised and promoted the outstanding achievements of clubs across the UK and now, almost 10 years on, it has been reviewed and updated to reflect the changing environment in which clubs are operating.

The rYa Honours and awards Panel will select five finalist clubs, one from each of the categories.

The overall winner will be selected from these five and will be announced at the rYa Suzuki Dinghy Show in March. if you think your club is one of the best in the UK complete an application form by 31 october.

For more information and to download the application form go to www.rya.org.uk/go/ cluboftheyear.

Winter berthing package

PrEMiEr Marinas is offering a special winter package to boat owners.

Prices will start from £960 at any of Premier’s nine marinas for the six months from 1 october - 31 March. alternatively, Premier’s flexible winter berthing offer between 1 November - 31 March 2017 includes

up to eight weeks’ storage ashore and 10 per cent off standard boatyard packages throughout the stay.

Both offers are subject to availability, with a minimum length charge of eight metres. www.premiermarinas.com/Marina-Berthoptions/Winter-Berthing read more marina news on page 36.

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towergate and safe skipper have launched a free boating safety app. safe skipper is dedicated to keeping people safe at sea and includes life saving tips and procedures. simon Jollands from safe skipper said: “tricky situations can arise at sea for all kinds of reasons. Knowing how to respond is crucial in order to prevent things going from bad to worse, which is why training and preparation is so important.” safe-skipper.com/safe-skipper/

RaCING COaT

Coppercoat will be the official antifoul supplier for the Clipper round the world yacht race and a partner for the 2017-18 race edition, which will start in september 2017. after the successful application of Coppercoat to race founder sir robin Knox-Johnston’s yacht, suhaili, Coppercoat was applied to the first Clipper race fleet of 68 footers. It will now be used on the current fleet of 70 footers.

saILOR OF THe YeaR NOMINees BRITISH Olympic Champions have been nominated for World Sailor of the Year.

Giles Scott, Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark have been nominated as finalists for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards following their golds at Rio 2016.

Past British winners include Sir Ben Ainslie, Shirley Robertson, Sir Robin KnoxJohnston and 2015 winner Sarah Ayton.

Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion, Giles Scott had an almost flawless four years in the build-up to Rio, winning gold at all but two of the events he competed in, and winning silver at the others.

World Championship wins in 2014, 2015 and 2016 solidified his position as the favourite in Rio as well as in the history books as the second-most successful sailor in the Finn Gold Cup’s 60-year history.

Alongside Finn campaigning, Giles has also continued to lend his expertise

to Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup campaign throughout the nomination period, with the team currently leading the America’s Cup World Series.

Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark just had to finish the Medal Race to upgrade their London 2012 silver to gold at Rio 2016.

A consistent opening series with scores all inside the top eight put them 20 points ahead of the London 2012 New Zealand champions. The golden pair raced a pressure free Medal Race to gold.

Over the past four years, the duo have been serial medal contenders, winning back-to-back 2016 Sailing World Cups in Hyeres and Weymouth & Portland. There was a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships in Haifa, Israel and silvers at both the 2014 and 2015 Olympic test events in Rio. The female and male winners of Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will be announced on 8 November in Barcelona.

saFeTY waRNING

ocean signal has teamed up with leading kite racer gina Hewson to raise awareness about the benefits of wearing a personal locator beacon. one of the world’s top female competitors on the international kite foil circuit and a former professional sailor, gina is urging participants in her discipline to wear a PlB due to the inherent dangers and unpredictable conditions encountered by kite surfers in exposed offshore areas. www.oceansignal.com

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Olympic gold medallist Giles Scott Image: Rick Tomlinson/ British Sailing Team

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ROCK’s DesTROYeR

MORE than four years after making her maiden entry to Gibraltar, HMS Daring has once again appeared in the shadow of the Rock. The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer stopped off in the sunny harbour as she prepared to head east of Suez on maritime security operations.

ALL CHANGE FOR NORTHERN SHOW BIG changes are planned for next year’s Northern Boat Show.

The show is moving to new dates in 2017 to coincide with the International Mersey River Festival and will expand by using both Albert and Salthouse Docks.

Richard Milbourn, Event Director of the show said: “We are the only show to cover both the inland and offshore markets by virtue of Liverpool’s unique location on the canal network with access to the River Mersey.

“By using both Albert and Salthouse Docks the show will be able to double in size again and continue to create a real spectacle right at the heart of a city and Liverpool’s majestic waterfront. “

This year’s festival welcomed more than 200,000 visitors and played host to a range of visiting boats and nautical themed events as well as live music on Liverpool’s Pier Head.

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engine news TORQEEDO’S ElEcTRic pOwER

HOnDA intrODuces new pOrtAble OutbOArDs HondA Marine has launched three outboards for small boats and dinghies.

The BF4 (4hp), BF5 (5hp) and BF6 (6hp) are among the lightest in their class making them easily portable, while the foldable tiller handle makes storage easy.

Honda says the three outboards are easy to start, whatever the engine temperature, as each is equipped

with their new decompression mechanism that reduces the force needed to pull-start. Although the outboards have a large 1.5l fuel tank, the BF5 and BF6 can also be used with an external fuel tank for longer journeys.

The BF4 BF5 and BF6 range will launch across Honda dealerships in mid-november. From £999. www.honda.co.uk/marine

Torqeedo showcased its electric motor collection at this year’s Southampton Boat Show.

This included the new flagship of the Cruise series – the Cruise 10.0r electric outboard, offering the equivalent to a 20hp petrol combustion engine. As an extension of the Cruise series, also at Southampton were the Cruise FP models.

These are hull mounted to save space on board without sacrificing efficiency or performance.

Also on show was the Travel 1003 that is comparable with a 3hp petrol outboard.

It provides the ideal power for inflatables, small boats, tenders, dinghies and sailboats up to 1.5 tons. www.torqeedo.com

Mercury sHOws Off 115 prO Xs YaMaHa’S F2.5 Suzuki aDDS FOuR-STROkE TO RangE on show for the first time in the UK at the Southampton Boat Show was the new 115 Pro XS FourStroke outboard from Mercury.

Based on the 115 FourStroke, it is claimed that the new Pro XS delivers significantly better performance than any other high-output 115hp outboard on the market.

Building on its Pro XS heritage, the new engine was designed to provide consumers with exactly what they have been asking for – an outboard that is light with a great performance.

The new idle-charge feature provides up to 48 per cent more battery charging at idle speed to support the greater power demands of today’s sophisticated marine electronics and accessories. This means boaters can safely stay out on the water longer.

As a member of the powerful Pro XS family, the new engine delivers benefits including ease of maintenance and protection against corrosion with Mercury’s ultra-low copper content alloys that help create an outboard built to withstand the elements.

Barrus also showcased Active Trim at the Southampton Boat Show.

This is an automatic engine trimming system designed to make boating easier for both novice and experienced boaters.

Manual trim operation becomes obsolete as Active Trim senses changes in speed and rPM to improve performance, fuel economy and ease of operation. This is a gradual transition which levels out at

full speed and can offer a fuel saving of up to 40 per cent.

Active Trim’s intuitive, hands free system allows further concentration on the water to increase boating safety and offers a smoother ride with less propulsion. www.barrus.co.uk

Yamaha’s baby portable is now even more stylish and userfriendly with a new look and engineering advances.

The makers say that by fine-tuning the designs of the piston, cylinder, cylinder head and intake manifold, the engine’s combustion efficiency and fuel economy have been improved, giving better all-round performance and lower exhaust emissions, along with lower noise and vibration levels. on the F2.5 the driver has a large twist-controlled throttle to get a comfortable grip on – as seen on Yamaha’s larger portables – while the new easy-grip starter handle, precisefeeling gearshift lever and choke control are all within easy reach.

The built-in fuel tank – which saves space in the boat and makes transport and rigging easy – is now see-through, making it simple to keep an eye on the fuel level. oil too, is easily checked using the observation window and the new combined filler cap and dipstick.

The latest design also has the oil Leak Free Storage System, allowing the motor to be stored in three positions, on either side or on the front, without risk of oil spillage. www.yamaha-motor.eu

SUzUKI has added two highspecification, high-performance four-stroke outboards, the dF175AP and dF150AP, to its range.

They use the company’s total engine control technologies to provide both power and performance and fuel efficiency.

They have utilised a Counter Balancer System and Thrust Mount System to achieve smooth engine operation, an air intake resonator to ensure exceptionally quiet operation and Suzuki’s pioneering offset drive shaft to move the outboard’s centre of gravity forward, improve balance and reduce vibration on the transom whilst contributing to the outboard’s overall compactness.

The Keyless Start System uses a coded key-fob to transmit an access code to the engine’s starting system.

The system makes for an excellent theft deterrent, as the outboard will not start without the proper access code.

In addition to this, the key-fob floats so it can be retrieved should it ever go overboard.

Both outboards feature new 3d decals and are available in Pearl nebular Black - Suzuki’s new premium black finish - or the modern Cool White. www.suzuki-marine.co.uk

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SHORE STYLE nautical gifts and accessories

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A wonderful range of nautical inspired gifts from Port and Lemon were on display at the Southampton Boat Show. The simple blue and white designs are a quirky mix of nostalgia and nautical wit. The range includes mugs, place mats, tea towels, cards and framed pictures as well as hand printed textile products. New to this year’s collection are the Galley Slave double oven gloves, perfect for sailors who like to whip up something tasty in the galley. Port and Lemon have been working with the RNLI for the last two years and have designed a range of gifts for the charity. www.portandlemon.com

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LAYERING UP WITH GILL

Gill have launched a Thermogrid range of mid layers. The zip neck, gilet, jacket and leggings are all made from the same four-way stretch Thermogrid fabric which enhances compressibility, airflow and dry time.

Matt Clark, Product Development Director, said: “Knowing the importance of an effective layering system we wanted to design an indispensable thermal range that work in synch with your waterproof outer shell – something close fitting, with low bulk and which is incredibly breathable.”

Thermogrid Zip Neck: £59 Thermogrid Jacket: £69 Thermogrid Gilet: £55 Thermogrid Leggings: £45 www.gillmarine.com

PERSONALISED SAILORS' CUSHION

More Than Words offers these Favourite Destinations canvas cushions, capturing favourite places in sailors’ travels. The cushion cover measures 45 x 45cm and is printed on one side with up to six places and an individual message at the top. The cover has a concealed zip at the back and comes filled with a 100 per cent duck feather pad. £32 www.morethanwords.uk.com

KAELO ICE BUCKET

Although probably out of reach for most of us, we can still admire the design of the Kaelo. Spotted at the Southampton Boat Show, it is an ‘iceless’ ice bucket and is pioneering technology for high end interiors. One touch of the mirror polished bezel activates this hand-built device to create an ice-cold chamber that keeps a bottle perfectly chilled without water drips and condensation. £1,890 www.kaelo.co.uk

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NEW KIT

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SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW ROUND-UP

ICOM’S NEW COMMS RANGE

Visitors to the Southampton Show had the opportunity to view Icom UK’s latest range of marine communication products.

New products included the IC-M93D EURO VHF/DSC buoyant handheld radio (pictured), the successor to the IC-M91D. Also on show were Icom’s new IC-GM600 VHF and IC-GM800 HF transceivers. In addition Icom UK introduced its ‘regatta pack’, which is ideal for providing marine communications for RYA and ISAF affiliated clubs and organisations. www.icomuk.co.uk

NANO FOLDING BIKE

Here is a great piece of kit that was on show at Southampton, the LIOS Nano folding bike. The six principles that underpin the design of the Nano are: clean, quiet, light, strong, fast and pretty. This carbon fibre, folding performance bike is available to the marine sector through Landau UK. £3,100 www.landauuk.com

At Southampton Dometic introduced the WAECO CoolFreeze CFX 95DZ2 85L compressor coolbox giving flexible cooling and deep-freezing options when storing food and drink on-board. The CFX 95DZ2 has separate compartments with their own digital displays so you can choose to have a fridge and a freezer, or two fridges or two freezers. There is also a handy option of using the Wi-Fi function to set and check the temperature via a smartphone app. £899 www.dometic.co.uk

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in Asia, America and the Caribbean beckon. Life, free from the rat race and nineto-five grind, could not be more perfect. Or could it?

Eventually forced to return to London, to her old, crippling, fast-paced world, Emma finds herself struggling with anxiety and panic attacks and losing the battle between head and heart. Running, or sailing, away is just not an option anymore.

Sail away on an adventure of a lifetime in this inspirational, charming and funny BBC Four TV series.

When actor Timothy Spall was facing a lifethreatening illness, he promised himself that if he survived, he would take up sailing. The result is a collection of three travelogues, four episodes apiece, of his adventures.

Somewhere at Sea follows Timothy and his wife Shane as they navigate around the coast of Britain in a specially built sea-going barge, The Princess Matilda. From Fowey in Cornwall, to Lands End and then onto South Wales, the couple meet local characters and experience the day-today adventures of life at sea along the way.

Timothy and Shane continued their miniodyssey circumnavigating the British Isles in their floating home in Back at Sea which sees the couple setting off from Cardiff, heading around the coast to Liverpool, across the Irish Sea to Belfast via the Isle of Man, and through the Caledonian Canal to the east coast of Scotland.

The final part of the trilogy, All at Sea, is released on DVD on 7 November. This sees the couple sail around Rattray Head in Scotland, all the way down the North Sea coast, to their final journey up the Thames into London.

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GREEN FOCUS

WATER MATTERS

There has been a lot of media attention on microbeads and the effect that these have on our marine environment.

Dan Reading, Green Blue Sustainability Officer

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irstly, some of you might be asking what microbeads are and why you have not seen any. Essentially they are small (less than 1mm) pieces of plastic that are used for a wide variety of things from medical treatments, which is what they were originally used for, to cosmetics.

This subject is worth thinking about as a number of boaters use showers on their boats and the majority of craft are not fitted with grey water holding tanks or with anything to treat the water before it is pumped into the environment.

Of course it is possible to fit your boat with a filter for your grey water. Wavestream, a company who make inline bilge filters, have also developed a grey water filter system called Wavebright. If you have one of these fitted you can be assured the water going out into the environment is not causing any harm.

HARMFUL EFFECTS

Microbeads, being plastic, do not biodegrade and therefore can build up in the food chain and the chemicals that are in the plastics and absorbed by them can end up in our food chain. Other pollutants in grey water can be nitrates that cause eutrophication and algal blooms.

Microbeads do not biodegrade and so can build up in the food chain. Image: MPCA

Most of us who bathe at home will be connected to the mains foul sewerage network and therefore various cosmetic products and cleaners can be used with the knowledge that your waste water will be treated - most of the time.

The treatment at a waste water plant normally consists of removal of large objects that may block or damage equipment through filtration. The next stage is to separate matter using settlement tanks. Some treatment works also treat the water with aeration tanks where the water is aerated and certain ‘good’ bacteria is mixed in.

Finally the wastewater is passed through a last settlement tank, and then in some works it is slowly filtered through a bed of sand, which acts as a final filter and catches any remaining particles. The treated wastewater is then directed into a river or the ocean.

Of course when you put items in the toilet to be disposed of sometimes they do not make it to the treatment works. This is because some water companies operate something called combined sewage overflows.

Essentially these are used where sewage and storm drains share the same pipes and during heavy rainfall the CSOs discharge to the river/sea to prevent sewage backing up into our homes and streets when the system is full.

Take a walk along the beach in Hamble and it is immediately obvious how many plastic items there are that look very out of place. I say out of place but these days finding cotton bud sticks and plastic sanitary items is fairly common. It is important that things like cotton buds with plastic shafts never be disposed of in the toilet.

microbeads and it is estimated that around 10 per cent remain suspended and still end up entering the marine environment.

This problem is all around us. By trawling the water using a very fine mesh net, researchers have found that even in the Solent there are microbeads.

For those of us that have showers on our boats or have a sink that drains to the waterway it is worth thinking about what is being pumped out.

Using chemicals such as bleach and other cleaning products when you do not have a holding tank can be harmful to aquatic life but also to other people who use the water such as dinghy sailors.

Always think about what products you use on your boat. Remember that your sink and shower waste water will probably not be treated as it would if you were using it on shore. If you want to know if your body washes contain microbeads look for nylon, polypropylene terephthalate, polyethylene or polymethylmethacrylate or download an app to your phone called ‘beat the microbead’ which tells you if a product has microbeads in it by scanning a barcode.

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FIRST AID COmPANION

Sandra Roberts, author of First Aid Companion, looks at why all sailors need to ‘be prepared’ when they are on the water and what steps they can take to be able to deal with medical situations should they arise.

Contents of commercial kits may vary, but all will contain basic dressings. Most will have a manufacturer’s expiry date and will be sterile up to that point as long as packaging is not damaged.

However first aid is not about using a sterile dressing or applying it in a certain way. Everyday items can be used to achieve the fundamentals of care. Wet wipes are useful for wound cleaning.

Sanitary towels or even babies nappies can be used to supplement wound dressings if extra padding or absorbency is needed.

TRAINING COURSES

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hen sailing everyone expects to enjoy the trip without mishaps.

Unfortunately accidents and illness do happen and everyone on board should know how to deal with these. Whether it is a leisurely sail in sunny weather on a summer weekend, or a more challenging adventure farther afield, the golden rule is ‘be prepared’.

First aid is defined as helping behaviours and initial care provided for an acute illness or injury. It can be initiated by anyone in any situation including self-care, with the objectives being to preserve life, prevent further harm and promote recovery. Knowing how to manage a casualty while getting

Knowing exactly what basic first aid kit is on board and how to use it will be included in any training course, but training will also enable you to manage an incident and not just an injured individual. help and awaiting its arrival should be a vital part of training for any sailor.

Undertaking a first aid course should be a part of every yachtsman’s basic preparation for sailing, as well as survival, fire and radio training. All of these are readily available from a number of organisations. It is also highly recommended to keep a first aid book on board for reference to complement this practical instruction (but should not be used as a replacement for this vital training).

KITTED OUT

First aid kits are essential on board your boat. Many types are available to buy as complete packages or they may be put together using individual items, which allows the kit to be tailored to specific needs. Any kit needs to be easy to identify, waterproof and readily accessible.

Next month All at Sea will be looking at casualty assessment

“If you are prepared, then you are able to feel confident” Robert J. Ringer Dealing with the immediate injury is only part of caring for the casualty.

Continuing that care on board, or preparing the casualty for evacuation, whether by helicopter or transfer to rescue launch, is also integral to first aid management.

Training also includes the management of acute illnesses such as seizure, chest pain or asthma attack, as well as conditions which arise from environmental effects such as sunburn and hypothermia.

mEDICATION

On short trips it is sensible to carry some basic over the counter medicines which, like first aid kits, should be in a waterproof container and importantly, just as in the home, not accessible by children, in order to prevent any accidental ingestion.

First aid kits are available as complete packages or they may be put together using individual items

On longer trips other medicines such as antibiotics and strong painkillers may be required in an emergency. Many companies that offer a supply service to yachts will be able to advise on what medicines are appropriate for the trip.

This advice will take into consideration the size of the vessel, the location and duration of the trip itself and the number of people on board, as well as any medical conditions they may have.

If anyone on board is taking regular medication it is important to make sure they have enough to last the trip. A good habit to get into when travelling is to take a few days extra supply of any regular prescription in case you get delayed.

KNOWN CONDITIONS

If someone on board has a known medical condition, everyone else should be trained to recognise and manage the situation if they become ill. For example, know how to identify that a diabetic has low blood sugar and how to give them sugar before their condition worsens and they become unconscious. Recognising a problem early enough makes it easier to treat.

If someone has a known allergy and needs to carry an auto injector such as an Epipen™ make sure everyone knows how to use it if the casualty becomes incapable of administering it themselves.

More advanced medical training is available, as is bespoke training to suit the needs of those on board.

BE PREPARED

Commercially available first aid training prepares individuals to manage major problems such as a casualty who has stopped breathing or is unconscious.

In reality most first aid required on board will be of a minor nature, but one should always be prepared to deal with something more serious. Sadly serious illness and injury do happen at sea unexpectedly which is why it is wise to keep skills updated.

Undertaking a first aid course should not be a one-off event. Most certificates issued on completion of these courses will have an expiry date with the expectation that the training will be repeated. It is well documented that skill fade is rapid if tasks are not undertaken on a regular basis and in first aid this would, for example, be carrying out resuscitation.

Next month we will be looking at casualty assessment.

Sandra Roberts is a senior lecturer at Warsash Maritime and Superyacht Academy, Southampton Solent University, teaching medical and first aid subjects to seafarers.

She is a registered nurse with over 40 years’ experience gained in a wide variety of settings including 18 within the maritime and yachting world.

First Aid Companion is a concise and handy reference guide covering all the key topics surrounding first aid afloat. Subjects range from casualty assessment, choking and bleeding to fractures, spinal injury and seizures. Splash-proof and ring bound, the 24-page practical companion is the perfect addition to your cockpit; great for topping up your first aid knowledge, it also serves as a brilliant aide-memoire at the point of an emergency, should you ever find yourself in one.

Starting next month All At Sea will be featuring chapters from First Aid Companion to give you an insight into the world of first aid afloat. The book contains all the topics to be featured, plus more, and although it should not be seen as a replacement for completing a first aid course, it could really help to make the difference if you find yourself in a potentially harmful or life-threatening situation at sea.

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HOLdING BACk THE TIdE The continuing success of Bosham Sailing Club’s Classic Boat Revival illustrates sailors’ enduring love of classic small boat sailing.

The cornerstone of the Classic Boat Revival has to be the growing fleet of classic National 18s

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

Bosham Sailing Club is a family based club and RYA Training Centre at Bosham Quay in Chichester Harbour, West Sussex

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ccording to the best of the history books, as near as can be established, 1,000 years ago King Canute might well have stood on the shoreline at Bosham in West Sussex, facing the incoming tide.

What the history books cannot agree on is what Canute was trying to prove.

Was he demonstrating the limits of power for a mere earthly King, or was he trying to exercise some kind of willpower over the elements. Either way, in modern parlance, he got a ‘bootie’ – his shoes full of water.

Certainly Canute might well have been visiting Bosham, for by 1086, when the Domesday Book was completed, Bosham was recorded as one of the wealthiest manors in the whole of the country.

In later years the charming Saxon Church is believed to be not only the

burial location of one of Canute’s daughters, who had drowned in the famous Bosham mill-stream, but also of King Harold, who had been killed at the Battle of Hastings.

FIRST SAILING CLUBS Fast-forward across the centuries to the start of the 20th century and leisure sailing in small boats was just becoming established as a popular pastime in the UK. With the 3,700 hectares of sheltered waters of Chichester Harbour on the doorstep the area was a magnet for small boat enthusiasts, with the first of the many sailing and yacht clubs that would soon ring the area being established on Bosham Quay in 1907.

From the outset, Bosham Sailing Club would enjoy the benefits of its charmed location. With the clubhouse located in the old mill building,

with an outdoor terrace that enjoys commanding views over the quay and waters of the Bosham Channel, there can be few sailing clubs with such a picturesque location.

Bosham Sailing Club are happy to share the view with the National Trust owned green and with the backdrop of the church and period houses, a vista that brings as many people to the quay to take in the view as to go sailing.

Yet for all this history, Bosham Sailing Club have shown that far from trying to hold back the tides of change that are sweeping through sailing, they will be embracing it avidly to the benefit of the club members and the sport in general.

Having won Lottery funding, the club set about modernising and improving their changing room facilities.

At the same time, having recognised that sailing is hungry work, the club have upgraded their culinary capabilities resulting in food that is now as good as the sailing.

CLASSIC BOAT REVIVAL You might expect that such a forwardlooking club will be riding the wave of the so-called ‘new’ dinghies and, indeed, these are very much in evidence. But,

at the same time, Bosham Sailing Club are continuing to cement their claim to be running their Classic Boat Revival weekend as the best event for classic dinghies and dayboats to be enjoyed anywhere around our shores.

The cornerstone of this event has to be the growing fleet of classic National 18s, with Bosham proving to be almost the spiritual home for these large, graceful dinghies. For the crews wanting the classic good looks of the National 18 but a size smaller, Bosham is also host to a very active fleet of Yachting World Dayboats that consistently deliver highly competitive racing.

With the club holding such an enlightened view towards supporting classic small boat sailing, it is hardly a surprise that a number of other superb classic dinghies can be found belying their age by racing hard out in the harbour.

The recent running of the Classic Boat Revival brought all of the above aspects to the fore. On the Saturday, when the rain poured and strong winds lashed the South Coast, the elderly dinghies were still out and racing hard. On the Sunday, when the breezes were gentle and the sun shone, the combination of

classic boats in a classic setting could hardly have been bettered.

After a day afloat that can best be described as ‘full on’ it was back to the quay for what was yet another classic, this time in terms of an afternoon tea, complete with a whole range of locally made cakes.

BUCkING THE TRENd At a time when both sailing clubs and classes are facing a stiff challenge to prevent a loss of numbers, the continued growth in success for Bosham Sailing Club and their Classic Boat Revival is a timely reminder that there is far more to small boat sailing than just the high speed ‘crash and burn’ style.

Most of all, the Bosham Revival has shown that far from holding back the tides of development, that they are reversing that most worrying of trends by encouraging the ‘fun factor when afloat’ to return.

With plans already being discussed for the 2017 Classic Boat Revival, this is another phenomena that cannot be held back and is to be celebrated as such. Go for it Bosham, All at Sea will be back with you in 2017.

Sailors still love classic small boat sailing

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Photos of the Month Bob Goode’s stunning photo taken along the south of the Isle of Wight.

ABOVE: Karen Howcroft took this photograph at Bembridge. We love the colour of the sky.

LEFT: Andrew Bedwell’s sent in this photo from his solo round Britain, almost nonstop, trip in his Mini Transat yacht.

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KNOWN as the playground of the rich and famous, the Cote D’Azur is also a fantastic sailing area, often overlooked by the charter industry.

After bareboat and skippered charters in this area for many years, Seafarer Sailing now offer a flotilla here.

With its national parks and unspoilt offshore islands, historic towns and glitzy resorts, plus great shoreside facilities and some of the best cuisine in the world, there are many good reasons to sail here.

You have a choice of two different one-week itineraries, which can also be combined for a twoweek holiday.

The first week explores westwards including Bandol, Cassis, The Isle Frioul and the spectacular Calanques coastal national park. For the second week head east towards St. Topez with Bormes Les Mimosas, Cavalaire and the offshore islands of Port Cros and Porquerolles to tempt you.

The Cassis route departs every other Saturday from 27 May to 8 October.

The St Tropez route departs every other Saturday from 20 May to 1 October.

One week from £1,399 and two weeks from £2,395. www.seafarersailing.co.uk

DREAM YACHT CHARTER

Dream Yacht Charter has announced the opening of four new bases in Puerto Del Ray in Puerto Rico, Olbia in Sardinia, Portorosa in Sicily and Stockholm in Sweden. These new locations reflect travellers’ desire to explore new cruising grounds.

Puerto Del Ray is opening this month with the three European bases opening in April 2017.

The Dream fleet consists of more than 700 yachts including Beneteau, Jeanneau and Lagoon. All are full equipped and ready to sail, be it bareboat, professionally crewed or by the cabin. www.dreamyachtcharter.com

For those thinking about a cruise next year Sea Cloud Cruises have some interesting options. Sailing with Sea Cloud II in August 2017 will take travellers from Hamburg to Bilbao, Spain via the World Heritage Site of Bruges with its mediaeval old town, Belle-Île-en-Mer in Brittany and the Basque gourmet-mecca of San Sebastian.

For the more active guests wishing to discover the Atlantic coast in the footsteps of Claude Monet, the terranova cycling package can be booked as an option.

Hamburg, Germany - Bilbao, Spain, 21 - 31 August 2017, from €4,415 per person in a twin outside cabin (early-booking available until 30 November 2016). Rate for the optional cycling excursion package is €795 per person which includes sightseeing and entrance fees, guided bike tours and hikes, transfers, bike rental, support van and beverage breaks. www.seacloud.com

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It is a great time to sail the beautiful coastline of Mallorca. The crowds are gone but the lovely beaches and scenery remain.

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Offering year-round cruising in the sunshine thanks to the exceptional climate, thousands of sailing visitors flock to The Canary Islands to enjoy the turquoise waters, natural beaches and explore the remnants of ancient underwater volcanoes. It is also common to see pods of marine species off the Canarian coasts, most commonly short-finned pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins and humpback whales, and even large turtles, some of which have made the archipelago their home all year round. Not sure where to moor? Go the feature pages of the All at Sea website for a guide to some of the best marinas to visit on each of the islands. allatsea.co.uk/category/features/special-features

NEW FLOTILLA FROM DUBROVNIK

The beautiful coast of southern Dalmatia and Montenegro offers excellent sailing and endless possibilities to explore historic towns and villages and national parks.

The start and finish point is Dubrovnik in Croatia with the famous walled city known as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ within easy reach from the marina base.

There is a choice of two itineraries lasting a week. They can also be combined into a twoweek holiday.

The first week explores southern Dalmatia and the islands of Mljet, Lastovo and Korcula. For the second week head south into Montenegro exploring the extensive fjord of Kotor.

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

LONG DISTANCE SAILING pREpARATION ANDY WILLETT Of STELLA mARIS YACHTING ExpLAINS HOW TO pROpERLY pREpARE fOR A LONG DISTANCE SAILING TRIp.

THe current interest in long distance sailing shows no sign of slowing down as many owners, crews, couples and families give up their jobs to buy a comfortable boat, usually 40ft plus, and make plans to head off across the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal and round the rest of the world.

The significant numbers of yachts setting off from the UK is demonstrated by rallies like the ARC, which heads to St Lucia for Christmas, and even more ambitious round the world rallies such as Oyster’s World Rally, which leaves Antigua in January 2017.

YACHT OVERHAULS Fully refitted yachts tend to suffer less breakdowns over the next couple of years.

Stella Maris Yachting, the yacht refit, restoration and ‘whole-life’ support company, has given many yachts complete overhauls before they embark on long distance voyages.

It is important for owners to be closely involved with the work, while subsequent sailing trials with owners and their families provide a thorough operational checkthrough of all the functions on the boat.

Andy Willett of Stella Maris Yachting explained the typical scenario: “Many of the owners who are planning extensive sailing trips have only just bought their yachts.

“The acquisition is often the result of a lifetime dream, and the yachts are often second hand, although often only a few years old. Despite this there can be faults, some obvious and some not so obvious, so it is advisable to get the whole yacht stripped back and inspected.”

“Here is the important bit. In a boatyard like ours the owner gets to work alongside the shipwrights and is encouraged to help service and fix each part of the boat. That way, when the boat comes out of the shed and goes back into the water, the owner has already had ‘training’ in each of the areas of the boat. These can range from engine and generator maintenance, rig diagnosis and repairs, plumbing and water supply, electrics, electronics and so on.

The Oyster World Rally is a 27,000 mile circumnavigation beginning in January

Many yachts receive a complete overhaul before embarking on long trips

SETBACKS AT SEA “Suffering breakdowns and equipment failures mid-ocean or in a far-flung Pacific archipelago where there are no services can be extremely inconvenient and put the sailing schedule back by weeks.

“It is extremely expensive to get spare parts, or even engineers and other experts to come to remote places, so if you can fix things yourself, and your gear is all in good and recently serviced condition, it is going to save a whole lot of time and money.”

It is not just ocean globetrotters that can benefit by being present in the yard while their yachts are being refitted and restored.

It is a great experience for owners of yachts of all sizes to learn more about their yacht providing, of course, they have time to get away from the office.

ARC: www.worldcruising.com/arc Oyster’s World Rally: www.oysterworldrally.com www.stellamarisyachting.com

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BoAtING people JEANNE SOCRATES, 74, THE OLDEST WOMAN TO SAIL SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD.

When did you first start sailing?

I started dinghy sailing and windsurfing in 1990, at 48-years-old. I did a competent crew course in 1994, which got me into yachting, although I kept on with some dinghy sailing and windsurfing in particular.

What made you decide to sail around the world on your own?

My boat, Nereida, was in Bonaire in the Caribbean when my husband died of cancer in 2003. I decided to ship the boat from Florida to Vancouver, Canada for a rally in 2004 with other boat friends. So I sailed from Bonaire to Florida via Colombia, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Mexico.

Then after cruising up and down between Alaska and Mexico for a few years, it seemed the natural thing to do to continue cruising around the world, as my friends were already doing.

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So I decided to leave from Mexico, starting in March 2008 and returning in June 2009, sailing westabout through the tropics and Panama Canal. However I lost my boat halfway through the final leg 60 miles short of completion. So in June this year, in Mexico, I sailed down to Acapulco to complete the final leg of that circumnavigation to Zihuatanejo.

Your latest challenge, starting this month, is to become the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe.

What do you expect the biggest challenges to be?

In 2012-13 you became the first woman to sail solo non-stop around the world from North America and the oldest woman to sail solo non-stop around the world. How did you feel when you successfully arrived back on land?

You will be at sea for seven to eight months. What will you miss most?

Fixing things that will almost certainly break while on passage so I can keep the boat going and complete it non-stop.

Fresh salads and fresh bread. I will be in email contact and on the radio almost every day talking to people, so I will not miss out on contact and I will play music often.

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You are part of a short list of women to have circumnavigated singlehandedly.

What advice would you give today’s younger female sailors?

Just go for it and enjoy the sailing and the feeling of achievement and confidence it gives you. Be prepared to have to fix things – it is often not so difficult with the right tools and manuals.

Which sailors inspired you?

Isabelle Autissier, Ellen MacArthur and the Vendee Globe sailors got me thinking about trying for a nonstop round the world trip.

Is there anything else you would like to share with All at Sea’s readers?

Age is irrelevant, as is your sex. Do not let either get in your way. Health is far more relevant, along with a willingness to learn and not give up trying too easily.

*In the 1968-69 Golden Globe Bernard Moitessier give up the chance to win the first non-stop singlehanded round the world race and kept on sailing halfway around the world again to Tahiti to “save his soul”.

On a high! Although I had not really wanted to stop – I felt like ‘doing a Moitessier*’. It was good to realise I had finally managed the non-stop round the world challenge.

What does it feel like to be in the Guinness Book of Records for your achievement?

It is fun to be able to show the grandkids my entry, but otherwise it feels a bit irrelevant since it was a personal challenge. However it was good to be able to raise money for a good cause, Marie Curie Cancer Care.

What is your favourite memory from the thousands of miles you have sailed?

Magnificent, wandering albatrosses skimming the enormous swell of the southern ocean, thousands of miles from anywhere, often with a spectacular sunset.

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As Britain’s leading programme for introducing kids to powerboats and training them to be safe, proficient drivers and excellent boat handlers, the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Emma Slater, RYA PR & Press Officer

Max Mawer was crowned 2015 national Honda RYA Youth RIB champion in the 13 - 16 years age group

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irst created in 2000 by RYA Powerboat Projects Manager and Event Director Andrew Norton to offer children a fun, safe and enjoyable way of honing essential skills the championship, sponsored by Honda and Highfield, has gone on to be a huge success.

“We created the programme to encourage clubs to train young people at an early age with the aim that they could go on to help with essential club roles from laying courses to helping with safety boat cover. We had no idea it would develop to be the programme it is today.

“The idea of a competition was to introduce the thrill of racing and provide youngsters with a reason to improve and practice their RIB driving skills. If you start training them from eight-years-old, children are more receptive and develop key skills earlier. We came up with a really simple course containing elements of the RYA Powerboat Level 1, but being against the clock made it fun and exciting.”

With around 400 children participating in its first year, by 2016 the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship had more than 5,000 drivers competing in club heats and regional finals, with 29 youngsters across both age categories in the national final.

Where are they noW?

But it is not just about the winning.

Andrew believes that the long term value of the championship can be seen in the success of many Honda RYA Youth RIB graduates: “Many of the kids who compete in the championship go on to contribute hugely to their clubs as volunteers and in many other ways, which is fantastic to see. Some have gone on to become instructors, work on superyachts and even become lifeboat crew.

A number of previous competitors have achieved significant success in powerboat racing, including former champions Jordan Muckles and Steve

Curtis. Having claimed the Honda Youth RIB National title in 2007, Jordan has gone on to become one of the foremost young powerboat racers in the UK. In recent years Jordan has racked up a succession of national and world titles in various disciplines, including the 2013 GT30 British Championship. He now races in Formula 4 whilst training as an electrical apprentice, and hopes to be able to pursue racing full-time in the future.

“I am lucky to be where I am now.

If it was not for my experiences with events such as the Honda RYA Youth RIB competition, I would not be competing in international events.

“Racing powerboats has taught me responsibility and maturity, and everything I have done has come from it. I would never have seen myself where I am now, but being involved in powerboating has given me a great platform in every respect. “ Fellow former champion Steve Curtis now dedicates his time to helping the stars of the future perfect their powerboating skills.

Having started powerboating aged just six at Paxton Lakes, Steve has since dedicated much time and effort to coaching youngsters in the Eastern region.

“I started at Paxton Lakes when I was about six. We went for a drive and it felt really good and natural. From there I just kept practicing and doing courses. If I had never done it, I would not have met so many friends or visited so many places – it has done wonders for me.

“Last year one of our kids made the national final, which shows how far we have come. The Eastern regional final was held at Grafham this year, which is something I am really proud of making happen.”

Looking to the Future

So has the championship changed in the past 15 years? Andrew Norton explained: “The competition and ethos of Honda Youth RIB has not changed but we have made some developments over the years.”

In 2013 a brand new trophy was introduced to keep the competition fresh and give even more youngsters the chance of winning one of the fantastic prizes: a Honwave T40 RIB with a Honda BF20 and a Highfield 460 RIB with a Honda BF50.

Andrew said: “The Champion of Clubs trophy is contested after the national final with the newly crowned winner taking on the previous champion in a head-to-head showdown.

“There has also been a huge increase in the amount of girls we see taking part and winning which is fantastic. Looking to the future we hope to continue to see even more clubs and young people taking part and benefiting from the skills that Honda Youth RIB can provide.”

Special thanks to sponsors Honda and Highfield.

Turn to page 39 to find out about RIB maintenance. www.rya.org.uk/go/hondayouthrib

Ollie Pirt came away from the 2015 Honda RYA Youth National Championship at last year’s Southampton Boat Show with success in the eight to 12 years age group

The 2015 winners in the 13 to 16 age group

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

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MARINA CHAT

Mark and Susan are loving the sailing life

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Quay to success Retired GP and berth holder at Falmouth Marina Mark Gripper has only been sailing for four years but he is adopting a fast-track approach to finding his feet.

Spurred on by a good friend and sailing mentor, Mark now sails his 2005 Hunter Legend 33 single-handed.

We discovered what drives him as a sailor and why he believes Falmouth is ‘one of the best places’ to keep and sail a boat in the UK. IN THE BEGINNING My biggest challenge as a sailor has been learning to sail from scratch. In

2012 I did a Day Skipper theory course and had a day out with a training skipper before taking delivery of my new boat Pisces 2.

I also went out a few times with friends who were relatively experienced sailors. They were a little alarmed at my going so large for a first boat, but I pointed out that at my age, I did not really have time to work up to it.

After about six outings I was reasonably proficient in getting in and out of the marina and then learned to sail by trial and error in local waters.

My wife, Susan, and I have a berth outside the tidal sill at the marina which means we are unrestricted by time and tide – a great luxury.

become a good friend and sailing mentor and we often sail our boats together across Falmouth Bay and east to the Dodman.

Our boats sit side-by-side in adjacent berths, like two peas in a pod.

NEw fRIENDSHIpS I did wonder whether fellow sailors would be toffs in blazers and cravats, but most of the marina berth holders are down-to-earth folk.

I was very fortunate in making the acquaintance of a neighbour in the marina who had an identical boat and years of sailing experience as an oyster fisherman.

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I consider myself exceptionally lucky to be able to sail here and hope I will enjoy good health long enough to have many more years of enjoyable sailing.

This week, for the first time, I sailed with a pod of dolphins. They were in a shoal of mackerel about three miles out to sea. It was a warm day and they were very playful, swimming beside the boat and diving underneath for about 10 minutes. I have never had this experience before despite having sailed about 3,000 miles over the last four years. www.premiermarinas.com

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

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wansea is Wales’ Waterfront City. It sits on the sandy fivemile stretch of Swansea Bay beach and is a great base for exploring the best of SouthWest Wales. The area is well known for its connections to Dylan Thomas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who owns a house at Mumbles. However there is much more to Swansea, which has the largest covered daily market in Wales and is home to Ospreys Rugby Club.

DOCK DEVELOPMENT

The dock area is seeing major development with the SA1 Waterfront zone developing a mix of commercial and residential units.

Swansea Marina is located behind the Swansea barrage at the mouth of the River Tawe. The marina is council run, locked and central to town. There are further moorings at the Yacht Club, a friendly place with a good bar and restaurant looking over the river to the new development of SA1.

There is a small barrage here as this waterway, the Bristol Channel, sees the second highest rise and fall in the world, I am reliably told by Uain in the marina office. There are fantastic plans to build a tidal lagoon, creating energy from the tides.

According to Project Tidal Lagoon: “The Severn Estuary holds the second highest tidal range in the world and within this Swansea Bay benefits from an average tidal range during spring tides of 8.5m. The construction of a tidal lagoon to harness this natural resource would help the UK transition a low carbon future with greater energy security and lower electricity costs, while providing regenerative economic and recreational benefits to the local community. Our vision is to pioneer a largescale source of indigenous, low carbon electricity that is both affordable and sustainable long-term.”

■ SA1 - Quay Three: Deli/ bar. Try the potato and kale cake with poached egg ■ In the market - Thai Taste ■ Mumbles - The Woodman at Blackpill ■ Mumbles - Verdi’s: For cyclists and hikers. Sit on the Knuckle by the slip and enjoy one of Joe’s ice creams ■ Redroses - Sporting Chance: Try the mixed grill ... 36ozs of meat ■ Bike routes - National cycle routes 4 and 43 run through Swansea, as does Sustrans Celtic Trial: www.sustrans.org. uk/wales/route/celtic-trail

Swansea, on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales, is a great family friendly holiday destination. There is so much to do in the area - from exploring the fishing village of Mumbles, to visiting museums such as the National Waterfront Museum and the Dylan Thomas Centre.

IN SEARCH OF FOOD

Swansea’s main drag of restaurants is on Wind Street, with popular franchised pubs and value eateries.

There are some independents tucked away round the edges and Coffee Bar Cinema looks well worth a visit, but reliable favourites, such as Five Guys, will keep the teens happy.

The stylish Sail Bridge draws you over the water to the iconic buildings at SA1, passing the Dylan Thomas museum, aiming for the brick chimney and the crowds spilling out of popular bars.

There is also the Thai Elephant restaurant, convivial TwoCann and La Parilla, in the attractive old J Shed, sister to La Braseria, on Wind Street.

I head back to Mama Mia, though, as I cannot resist a good, family run Italian, and they have lemon polpetto with parmesan on the menu. The whole area of Wind Street has a dusty Ramblas feel to it, with quiet groups wandering around, but it is not over busy.

The indoor market is busy. Fresh fish flap, cockles chatter and I have to try laverbread, an important traditional food. I am not sure why they use the word bread to describe this green gloop. A national delicacy made from seaweed, it is washed and then cooked to a soft greenish black paste. It is rich in minerals and vitamins, full of protein and low in calories.

I also grab a bag of sugar dusted Welsh cakes hot off the slow griddle – and this is more like it. They are wonderful, a great price and many of the stalls sell them, all looking fresh and fragrant.

I reckon there is still time for a proper breakfast before I head off to Saundersfoot, so I cross that floaty bridge again to see what SA1 is like in the morning and follow a group into Garbo’s. There is no one playing a piano, or singing, but there is a reliable, good value full Welsh coming out of the kitchen, so why not join them?

The market has some tasty treats

The dock area is seeing major development with the SA1 Waterfront zone

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The Coffee Bar Cinema is an interesting spot

Welsh cakes are a must while you are here

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YOUR GATEWAY TO THE SOLENT

HAMBLE POINT MARINA Southampton SO31 4NB Tel: 023 8045 2464 MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Southampton SO31 4HQ Tel: 023 8045 5994 PORT HAMBLE MARINA Southampton SO31 4QD Tel: 023 8045 2741

MDL Marinas operates three 5 star Gold Anchor award-winning marinas on the River Hamble. They are Hamble Point Marina, Port Hamble Marina and Mercury Yacht Harbour. Offering easy access to the world famous waters of the Solent, all three marinas enjoy idyllic surroundings and are situated at the heart of the South Coast’s sailing scene.

Hamble Point Marina

Ketch Rigger at Hamble Point Marina, the renowned Banana Wharf at Port Hamble or the Water’s Edge at Mercury Yacht Harbour. It is also the perfect place to spot a number of prestigious yachts and cruise ships as they sail along the Solent.

The nearby villages of Netley Abbey and Warsash offer plenty to do with an array of local shops and cafes, as well as the Royal Victoria Country Park, Manor Farm Country Park and the River Hamble itself – each offering a unique way of enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

The River Hamble is a hive of activity and there is always plenty going on, with fleets of racers out every weekend during the summer, particularly when events such as Round the Island and Cowes Week take place.

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amble is a picturesque destination, which is ideal for anyone wanting to discover some of Hampshire’s best coastline and countryside. With superb riverside views, Hamble village and its quaint surroundings offers a beautiful dining and leisure experience.

Hamble is steeped in history and the village played a role in the World War II D-Day landings, as well as being the original home of the aircraft training centre for iconic planes including the Spitfire and Lancaster.

You can sit and watch boats cruise along the river from one of the many pubs and restaurants which serve up a delicacy of local delights, including the

Throughout autumn many hardy sailors also participate in the Hamble Winter Series. There is a real buzz at the marinas on the weekends as members enjoy social events together before and after each race.

EXPLORE WITH MDL

As an MDL berth holder you do not just get to enjoy your home berth.

For your annual berthing fee you get complimentary access to over 100 marinas across the UK and Europe. This is unique to MDL Marinas and opens up an ocean of cruising opportunities.

Hamble is the perfect base to explore and you can easily enjoy the delights of Cowes, which is only a few miles away and is home to some fantastic

restaurants and shops with big brand names including Jack Wills and White Stuff.

You can also enjoy day trips to the historic Portsmouth harbour and gain a fascinating insight into our naval heritage or visit the renowned shopping outlet centre at Gunwharf Quays.

Alternatively you could travel west and explore the peaceful waters of Beaulieu River, Lymington and Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world. It is a beautiful place to spend the afternoon anchored alongside Brownsea Island reading the Sunday papers and making memories with the children.

Those wishing to venture further afield to enjoy the spectacular sailing in the West Country can enjoy berthing

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at Torquay and Plymouth. They are both great holiday destinations with plenty to see and do, with coves and sheltered waters along the way that can only be enjoyed by boat.

Cherbourg, the Channel Islands and the Brittany coastline are also all within easy cruising distance.

With access to a huge network of marinas across Europe there is nothing stopping you planning leisurely visits to France, Spain and Italy. The opportunities really are endless and even more MDL customers each year are taking

advantage of this and really exploring what Europe has to offer.

The hamble Three

All of MDL’s Hamble marinas boast plentiful facilities including first-class berths, toilets and showers, laundry facilities, electricity and WiFi. There are also extensive shoreside facilities that include well-stocked chandleries, bars and restaurants.

With all three marinas within such easy reach, boat owners get to enjoy all of the benefits of each location.

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Port Hamble Marina

The 230-berth Hamble Point Marina is home to one of the best ranges of new and used boats for sale on the South Coast and has over 50 on-site tenants to cater for your every boating need.

It is also a MDL Marine Service Centre, offering excellent maintenance and repair facilities.

There is storage ashore for over 650 boats and the marina enjoys a dry sailing facility enabling boats to be launched for the weekend and put back in dry storage for the week.

Hamble Point Marina is also home to one of the leading dry stack systems on the South Coast, with 121 berths for motorboats up to 10m. This service offers increased security and lower maintenance costs, with unlimited launching all week.

Other facilities include a wide slipway, 75ton boat hoist and 4-ton crane.

Port Hamble Marina has 310 berths, is one of MDL’s most popular locations and an obvious choice for racing enthusiasts. It is also home to MDL’s high quality on-site refuelling facilities. Located at an easily accessible point there is both petrol and diesel available seven days a week, with late night opening during summertime to make the most of the evenings.

Mercury Yacht Harbour, which was originally built by Sir Robin KnoxJohnston, has berthing for over 360 berths and is in a tranquil location that enjoys deep water at all states of the tide. Benefiting from its own boatyard, Mercury is another perfect location to

carry out any essential maintenance work. In addition there is storage ashore for over 100 boats, a boat mover and a 20-ton travel hoist.

With the Freedom Berthing package from MDL Marinas boat owners receive a range of benefits including complimentary stays at over 100 other marinas both in the UK and Europe and discounts on boatyard services.

The three Hamble marinas spotlighted in these pages are in a fantastic location on the south coast, and if they are what you have been looking for in a marina go along and take a look for yourself.

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MARINA GUIDE OCTOBER 2016

THE SOUTH COAST

SOUTH WEST

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 MARINAS 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 DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

MDL MARINAS BRIXHAM Manager: Shaw Smith Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk MDL MARINAS TORQUAY 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 MARINAS COBB’S QUAY 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: Mike Nicholls Harbour Master’s Office, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, Beaulieu, Hampshire.

SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: harbour.office@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Anne Bland Address: Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 F: 023 80 405665 E: admin@deaconsmarina.com www.deaconsmarina.com MDL MARINAS 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 MARINAS OCEAN VILLAGE 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 MARINAS 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 MARINAS 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 MARINAS HAMBLE POINT 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 MARINAS PORT HAMBLE Manager: Colin Jefferies Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 F: 023 8045 5206 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk MDL MARINAS 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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NEW WEBSITE FOR CONSULTANCY

FULLY CHARGED WITH MDL

At the Southampton Boat Show MDL Marina Consultancy launched a new website.

The company, a division of MDL Marinas, wanted to showcase the company’s expertise and high profile marina projects with a website that is easy to navigate and offers engaging content and interactive features alongside case studies of their work.

A new addition to the site is an intelligent system that recognises the user’s interests and highlights further project related news and case studies.

It has also been fully integrated with social media functionality including in-bound feeds and links from MDL Marina Consultancy social channels.

MDL Marina Consultancy will be rolling out new pages and features over the coming months, such as White papers to share the team’s knowledge and expertise in the field of marinas. www.mdlconsultancy.com

MDL Marinas is an official Tesla Destination Charging location and the first UK marina operator to offer electric vehicle charging points for the prestigious range of vehicles.

The units have been installed at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, Cobb’s Quay Marina in Poole, Queen Anne’s Battery in Plymouth and at Hamble Point Marina alongside universal electric charging points, with a view to installing more over the coming months.

Adrien Burnard, Head of Marketing at MDL Marinas, said: “We are very pleased to provide this service for Tesla owners as well as other EV owners.

However, we recognise the growing market for electric cars and the diverse range of models that are available and so have also installed universal charging units to ensure we are offering choice and catering for our customers’ needs.”

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: James Burnell 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ T: 01984 631264 E: james@watchetharbour.co.uk W: www.Watchetharbour.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT

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/Contact name: 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 MARINAS NORTHNEY Manager: Kerry Marriott Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 F: 023 9246 1467 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk

MDL MARINAS SPARKES Manager: Kerry Marriott 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 F: 023 9246 5741 E: sparkesmarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk 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

PIRATES RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY When Shamrock Quay hosted its annual berth holder event its customers were treated to a Pirates of the Caribbean themed Solent cruise and raised more than £750 for Leukaemia Busters in the process.

Shamrock Quay’s Marina Manager Jonathan Walcroft presented the cheque to Dr David Flavell from Leukaemia Busters at the Southampton Boat Show.

Dr Flavell, charity and Scientific Director at Leukaemia Busters, said: “We are delighted to accept this generous donation from MDL’s Shamrock Quay Marina staff and berth holders.

“I know just how hard everybody there worked to make the pirate fundraiser event a great success and we are very grateful to everyone involved.

“The money raised will go directly into research projects in our laboratories at Southampton General Hospital to develop new antibody-based treatments for patients with Leukaemia and Lymphoma.” www.leukaemiabusters.org.uk

BRIGHTON MARINA WELCOMES DREDGER Marina Master MII, Brighton Marina’s new cutter suction dredger, has been successfully launched into the water to begin her sea trials in preparation for next season.

Owned and operated by Premier Marinas, the steel, one man operated dredger, named Doris, will allow Premier to undertake extra dredging works to complement Brighton’s annual dredging programme.

Premier Marinas Maintenance Manager, Russell Asser said: “Deploying our own dredger enables us to carry out dredging more frequently and in a way that is less disruptive to the day to day operations at the marina. The new dredger features a unique extendable arm that can dredge below and between bridgeheads, pontoons and fingers, reducing the need to remove pontoon fingers and reinstate berths after a dredging campaign.”

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KENT

GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk MDL MARINA CHATHAM MARITIME 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: hris 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 MARINAS PENTON HOOK 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 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

MDL MARINAS WINDSOR 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

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

MDL MARINAS 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

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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

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 Marina Control, Cleddau House, Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796516 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com VHF: Pierhead CH14, Marina Control CH37 CONWY MARINA Conwy, LL32 8EP T: 01492 593000 E: Conwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com DEGANWY MARINA Manager – Jon Roberts Deganwy, Conwy, LL31 9DJ T: 01492 576888 E: Deganwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, 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

BRISTOL

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

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HISTORICAL WHITEHAVEN In the 1650s Whitehaven was the third largest port in England. Not many sea port’s around the UK have such a story of high and lows.

The port mainly exported coal and salt to Ireland. By the eighteenth century Whitehaven was importing tobacco from Virginia and imported sugar, spirits and spices from the West Indies.

This trade made the town of Whitehaven wealthy as the sea captains of these early traders built grand houses with their wages and commissions. The port of Whitehaven declined when its chief

designer and engineer moved away to then the little known harbour of Liverpool on the River Mersey where he set out to design the port that remains today.

Gerard Richardson MBE, famed for his contribution to the Whitehaven Festival, and historian Ivor Nicholas have given a talk to the Whitehaven bertholders on the history of this seafaring town.

If you would like information on the history of the Port of Whitehaven get in touch with Whitehaven Marina. www.whitehavenmarina.co.uk

CUMBRIA

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

SCOTLAND

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

SPAIN

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

HOLLAND

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

PARTY TIME Dean and Reddyhoff handed over several thousand pounds to charities during the Southampton Boat Show, with monies raised during their infamous berth holders’ parties.

All four Dean & Reddyhoff marinas hold a party each year. Dean and Reddyhoff pay for the food, band

Get in touch with stories from your area: editor@allatsea.co.uk RHU MARINA Contact: Suzanne Bell Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LH T: 01436 820238 E: rhumarina@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com LARGS YACHT HAVEN Manager: Carolyn Elder Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8EZ T: 01475 675333 E: largs@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com TROON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Stephen Bennie The Harbour, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6DJ T: 01292 315553 E: troon@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com To be included on these pages contact John on 07740 118 928

ITALY

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

and bar, and the berth holders pay a nominal price for the tickets and this money goes to charities chosen by individual marinas.

For one of the handovers Lawrie McMenemy came to the show and proved he still had that Southampton magic. Neil Bedwell, Assistant Manager at Weymouth Marina, presented the cheque for £1,138 to Lawrie, Ambassador of Alzheimer’s Society.

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CARE FOR YOUR RIB

Ensuring that your boat and engine are well cared for and regularly maintained could save you frustrating periods off the water or a lot of unforeseen expense. The RYA chatted with the experts at Honda Marine for their top tips.

THE rclass Maste

Flush the motor with fresh water after every use or as frequently as possible

recommendations. Good practice is to regularly grease any moving components and ensure the power head is regularly sprayed with either WD40 or Duck Oil.

TRAILER

It is important to regularly check the hull for cracks or damage

HULL

Wash tubes (sponsons) and hull inside and out after every use with fresh water.

This will inhibit the build up of salt deposits and avoid corrosive damage.

Also be careful with sun creams on PVC and Hypalon tubes as they will damage the material. Carry a pack of wet wipes onboard to clean hands after applying sun cream so as not to mark the tubes with your hands.

Antifoul the hull if it will spend extensive time on a mooring. Proper antifouling will extend the life of the

hull and improve fuel efficiency. Care and attention must be paid when antifouling an aluminum hull so check manufacturers’ recommendations and use the correct primer and antifoul. Do not use a copper based antifoul on an aluminum hull.

Regularly check the hull for cracks or damage. A GRP hull will, over time, suffer damage to the gel coat and this should be patched up with a correct colour match gel in order to maintain the UV protective element of the gel coat.

Gel coat is not waterproof but actually a permeable membrane which water crosses freely. GRP is waterproof but suffers badly when exposed to the harmful effects of UV exposure.

ENGINE

Flush the motor with fresh water after every use or as frequently as possible.

Saltwater deposits can build up quickly within a motor’s cooling system and will restrict the waterways and engine running if allowed to accumulate. Follow the engine manufacturers’ maintenance

Be sure to wash the trailer with fresh water after launching in saltwater environments. This is even more important for braked trailers.

If you have had a long journey to the launch site try and allow some time for a trailer’s hubs to cool before launching.

This will reduce the risk of damage to the hubs from sudden immersion in cold water.

EQUIPMENT

Too often essential equipment and maintenance can be overlooked, so ensure the correct amount of lifejackets are onboard and that each one has been inspected or serviced by a competent person.

Cylinders should be in date and firmly screwed in place and when possible a lifejacket should by orally inflated and have all its seams inspected. It is good

practice to do this at regular intervals so you better understand your equipment.

When storing your RIB a purpose made cover is a good investment. A tarpaulin will not fit correctly and gradually wear the tubes or scratch a Perspex windscreen as it is blown around in windy weather. A purpose made cover will protect the tubes and the glued seams from the harmful UV rays and keep dirt and leaves out of the boat.

Always store a boat with the bung out and the bow slightly higher than the stern. Even with a cover on condensation will collect inside the vessel and must be allowed to drain out.

Also store with any seat boxes open, bow locker open and if the console has a hatch leave it open. As much airflow around these areas as possible is essential and particularly in a marine environment to stop mould spores taking hold inside these areas.

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CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT 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 discusses campaign management.

such as time, funding and deliverables as well as people, to ensure that the campaign objectives are met.

Typically there are five methodologies that can be used to manage a project, depending on the outcome. These are termed waterfall, scrum, critical chain/ path, prism and prince 2.

‘‘A goal without a plan is just a wish’’ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

EVERY sailing campaign has an objective – whether to win a national championship, cross the Atlantic or to simply improve the skill set of the crew.

However, as ‘a goal without a plan is just a wish’, it is best to ensure that you have a sound management plan in place

to ensure success. Depending on the type of campaign, it may be the coach, skipper, boat captain or someone outside of the sailing crew who will act as the project manager. Possessing certain qualities the project manager will be able to deal with numerous constraints,

A successful campaign requires a sound management plan

I adapted the prince 2 method to manage my two-year Mini Transat campaign.

This method involves five stages: initiation, planning, production/ execution, monitoring/controlling and closing. The table shows how I adapted each stage to my campaign.

Following this method, I was able to remain focused on the ‘big picture’ while not forgetting all the smaller details along the way.

This method also ensured that both my sponsors and I were aware of our

objectives from the very beginning, with a plan in place to achieve them As always in the sport of sailing, ‘communication is key to success’.

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t has been a good summer season for the popularity of rosé wines, noticeably so for regatta parties and al fresco dining. The choice and quality are much improved since a decade ago and at its best rosé is an elegant and fruity wine that has both responded to and fuelled the growth in demand.

But it does not have to stop just because the nights are drawing in. I bring news of a new rosé port from the Offley winery in the Douro region in north Portugal, a great way to extend the rosé genre into the winter and the Christmas period as a gift or with the Christmas pud.

Offley suggests it is also an excellent apéritif served on the rocks or as a cocktail with tonic, ice and lemon in a long drink glass.

Offley was founded in 1737 in London by William Offley soon after a trading agreement between England and Portugal, resulting in several Port Lodges being created by English entrepreneurs.

Significant expansion for Offley began after Joseph Forrester joined the company in 1830,

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The UK produces Scotch whisky, English whisky and Bushmills Whiskey from Northern Ireland but less well known is that Wales also has its own whisky.

Penderyn Distillery, the first Welsh distillery for 100 years, launched Penderyn single malt Welsh Whisky on St David’s Day 2004 in the presence of Prince Charles.

The distillery is on the edge of the Brecon Beacons due north of Cardiff and produces several whiskies. The one we tasted with an impromptu group of Scotch experts was the Madeira, distilled in copper pot still, matured in bourbon barrels, then finished in rich Madeira wine casks.

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It is distinctly not Scotch but as a drink of identity it works pretty well. It is not widely distributed in English supermarkets, but all are available from thewhiskyexchange.com. Our Madeira version is £37.45 for 70cl.

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renamed as Offley Forrester. Although there had been a Portuguese Royal Charter in 1756 defining the Douro as the official Denominação de Origem Contralada for all port wine, Forrester was the first to chart the Douro river and valley, a feat that earned him recognition and access to the influential geographical societies of the day.

Today, Offley is a major producer with a comprehensive range of traditional ports, ruby, tawny with some 10 or 20-year-old versions, and even a white port.

The Offley Porto Rosé is a recent addition to the range and aimed at combining the freshness and delicacy of rosé wine and the distinctive robustness we expect of a quality port.

The start of the process of making rosé wine involves cold fermentation. Then fermentation is stopped by the addition of distilled wine alcohol or brandy to create a fortified wine, bottled at 19.5 per cent abv.

The result is light pink, soft on the palette with a fine bouquet of tropical fruits and exotic wood.

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QUIZ ANSWERS Anagrams: anchorage, personal watercraft, waypoint Riddle: Throw it up in the sky straight above you Anchorage: Oban Marina

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