All At Sea - October 2023

A WELSH WELCOME

rescues. Their Royal Highnesses boarded the station’s Tamar class all-weather lifeboat Norah Wortley and were taken on a short trip around the headland. They also watched the modern lifeboat being winched back to safety on the slipway. Once their feet were on dry land, they met with volunteers who help save lives at sea o Pembrokeshire.

St Davids RNLI lifeboat operations manager, John Williams said: “It was such a pleasure to welcome The Prince and Princess of Wales to our lifeboat station. They were genuinely interested in the work of the RNLI and spent time talking to volunteers about their di erent roles.

A NEW RECORD

Candela has set a new world record for an electric boat PAGE 4

St Davids RNLI volunteers welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to St Davids RNLI Lifeboat Station during a visit to west Wales to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Royal couple were in Pembrokeshire to attend a special service of thanksgiving at St Davids Cathedral in

honour of the late Queen. During their visit, the couple enjoyed a trip to a local seaweed farm and had the opportunity to find out more about the RNLI’s lifesaving work in Wales.

Prince William was an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot, stationed at RAF Valley o Anglesey, which included working with the RNLI’s lifeboat crew on

WINNING MARINAS

The winners of The Yacht Harbour Association Marina Awards 2023 were revealed at the Southampton International Boat Show.

TYHA Chairman, Steve Arber, Paul Knox-Johnston of Haven Knox-Johnston and TYHA General Manager Jon White were joined by representatives from many of the 200 plus Gold Anchor accredited marinas from around the world hoping to win.

“These awards are voted for by berth holders and celebrate the very best marinas both in the UK and overseas and provide a perfect opportunity to recognise those marinas that go above and beyond, o ering outstanding quality and service to their berth holders and visitors,” said Jon White.

Paul Knox-Johnston, sales and marketing manager at Haven KnoxJohnston, added: “Marinas play such an integral role in helping bring our boating community together.

Congratulations to all the winners who have gone above and beyond to deliver such brilliant experiences and after a long day of sailing, help welcome so many of our customers home.”

Eight awards were presented at the show, with winners and runners up welcomed to the stage to collect their awards, including the new Sustainability Award.

The winners are…

n TYHA, Sustainability Award 2023

Winner – Hasler Marina (boatfolk)

n TYHA, Coastal Marina of the Year

2023 - Under 250 Berths

Winner - Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Runner up - Poole Quay Boat Haven

n TYHA, Coastal Marina of the Year

2023 - Over 250 Berths

Winner - Royal Quays Marina - boatfolk

Runner up - Kip Marina

n TYHA, Inland Marina of the Year 2023

Winner – Campbell Wharf Marina

Runner up – Shepperton Marina

n TYHA, International Marina of the Year 2023

Winner - Marina de Vilamoura

Runner up – Portonovi Marina

n TYHA, Superyacht Marina of the Year 2023

Winner - Yalikavak Marina

Runner up – Porto Montenegro Marina

n TYHA, Marina Team of the Year 2023

Winner – Porto Montenegro Marina

n TYHA, Employee of the Year 2023

Winner – Daniel Mellor, Assistant Marina Manager, Kip Marina

Voting for The Yacht Harbour Association Marina Awards 2024, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, opened on 1 October.

Read more marina news on page 36.

“The Royal couple were invited onboard the Tamar class lifeboat to see our stunning coastline from a di erent perspective. It was great to show Their Royal Highnesses how we recover our lifeboat on the slipway and day-to-day operations. Our volunteers are very proud of what they do. Meeting The Prince and Princess was a real honour and something none of them will forget.”

It was also a day to remember for Isla Kohler, four, and her two-year-old brother Albert, children of St Davids deputy coxswain Judd Kohler and crew member Ellen Evans, who signalled the end of the visit by presenting a posy to The Princess of Wales. rnli.org

RADIO SHOW VISITS MARGATE RNLI

Radio X’s ‘The Chris Moyles Show’ broadcast live from their ‘Prize Dump’ tour bus parked outside the Margate RNLI’s lifeboat station last month.

Margate RNLI’s Deputy Launch Authority, Lee Button said: “As part of their on-air radio show, they travel the UK to winner’s doorsteps to drop o large prizes before broadcasting from that location the next morning, and we were very lucky that Chris Moyles and the team chose to park up and broadcast from our lifeboat station.”

“The lifeboat crew got to meet Chris, and he was lovely and really interested in our two boats. Dominic Byrne, who is part of the breakfast show, even got kitted up in the famous RNLI yellows and went onboard our B Class Atlantic 85 whilst on-air.”

FUNDRAISING

‘All Hands on Deck’ at sailing clubs to raise funds for the RNLI PAGE 6

TAKE A LOOK...

Stunning air and sea sights with the America’s Cup teams PAGE 9

FLITEBOARD

Brunswick has announced the acquisition of Fliteboard, enabling the business to enter the emerging, electric-foiling sur oard market. Fliteboard, which combines advanced hydrofoils and electric propulsion on the water, will operate as a business within Mercury Marine.

“Fliteboard’s dedication to inspire and enable the world to ‘Take Flite’ is

Radio X’s Chris Moyles said on air during his breakfast show: “We are live outside the RNLI in Margate, I have been talking to the crew, they are all volunteers. We have had to park the bus in a certain position, because if there was a shout they need to get the lifeboat out and go and save lives at sea. We would like to say thank you for your time today so we want to make a £750 donation to the RNLI and we also have some gifts for the crew.”

Lee Button added: “It was a real honour to have the Radio X team join us for the morning, helping us spread water safety messaging and the work our fantastic volunteers do here at Margate RNLI.”

WINNING WAYS

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team do the double! PAGE 10

ON THE MOVE

a perfect fit for our Next Never Rests mentality,” said Dave Foulkes, Brunswick Corporation CEO. “We have an opportunity to scale manufacturing and distribution and, over time, begin aligning sub-systems with our Avator electric outboard product line as we attract a new generation to electric mobility on the water.”

STEAMSHIPS

Centenary celebrations, plus two steamships put on a show PAGE 11

CHECK OUT ALL AT SEA’S 7 PAGES OF MARINA NEWS, LISTINGS AND PROFILES STARTING ON PAGE 32!

The Royal couple were presented with a posy of flowers byIsla (4) and Albert (2)

ABOVE: Radio X’s Prize Dump Tour Bus at RNLI Margate

ALL ABOARD

By Jane Hyde

editor@allatsea.co.uk | www.allatsea.co.uk | facebook.com/allatseanewspaper

Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer, so we recommend you read the three simple steps you can take to stay safe onboard on page 28.

Lastly, paddle sports are still very popular, and continue to grow in popularity, and so we have some great safety tips for you on page 29.

It has been a month of highs and lows for Sir Ben Ainslie. From jubilation when the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team won both the France Sail Grand Prix and Italy Sail Grand Prix, he and the INEOS Britannia America’s Cup team found themselves in last position after the first preliminary regatta in Vilanova, Spain with a lot of work to do ahead of the next event in November.

Did you pick up your copy of All at Sea at the Southampton International Boat Show last month?

It was a case of extremes at the show with several days of glorious sunshine – perfect conditions for enjoying the craft on show and enjoying a cool drink in the Shipyard. However, a few days later there was thunder and lightning, which although created some stunning photos, was not so great for exhibitors and visitors. Thankfully, though, the sun did return!

All at Sea had a busy couple of days at the show and came away with lots of ideas that will keep us busy and you, hopefully, entertained over the coming issues. One of those ideas followed our chat with Timothy Long who, aged 15, became the youngest person to sail solo around Britain. He was launching his 2024 Solitaire du Figaro campaign at Southampton (see the story opposite) and we now have a few features planned as we follow Tim’s path to the start.

There will also be some interesting holiday guides in the new year along with, of course, a celebration of the RNLI’s 200th birthday in March.

But back to this issue and we are bringing you, alongside the All at Sea regulars, lots of safety advice, tips and information. This is particularly apt following the successful helicopter rescue of an injured French sailor, Stéphane Raguenes, in the Ocean Globe Race. Fortunately, races like this are incredibly well organised when it comes to emergencies with very strict rules, procedures and training. It does, however, serve as a reminder that even with the best will in the world things can – and do – happen. This is why it is imperative that we are prepared should the worse happen.

So what have we got for you? The right kit is very important and so we asked Garmin’s Nick Meadow to explain some of the considerations around technology that can assist with keeping boating safe. Staying with your kit, Boatshed’s Neil Chapman shares the safety equipment he chooses to have onboard and on page 25 savvy navy has a guide to creating a passage plan.

OCTOBER 2023

POWER TALK.............................16

Power news from the Southampton International Boat Show and beyond.

KIT BAG ....................................18

Find out what we have added to our kit bag this month.

SHORESTYLE ............................18

RNLI 200th anniversary clothes and accessories, plus Gill, Chatham and the Mermaid Atlantic t-shirt.

BRITISH MARINE .......................19

Ben Ainslie said of the result: “We did not sail well, we did not put enough time in the boat and there were some other underlying issues in terms of our preparation time in the boat so you put those three together, maybe we should not be surprised with the result.”

In what was a busy month for Sir Ben, you can read about the America’s Cup preliminary regatta on page 8 and the SailGP events on page 10.

On that note I will leave you to read this month’s news and features. Enjoy!

GET YOUR 2024 CALENDAR

CAMPAIGN LAUNCH

Timothy Long, who in 2020 at the age of 15 became the youngest person to sail solo around Britain, launched his 2024 Solitaire du Figaro campaign at the Southampton International Boat Show where visitors were able to a get a closer look at his ‘Figaro 3’ racing yacht, which he sailed in this year’s Solo Guy Cotten, his first ever solo race.

Tim said: “As well as seeking to attract commercial or private sponsorship for my 2024 campaign, I am keen to engage and inspire other young people to get out on the water and 'Go for It' in their own way.”

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PHOTOS OF THE MONTH ........... 22

Did your photo make it into this month’s round-up of reader pics?

DOUGAL ON TOUR 24

David Hensall has spent the summer putting the savvy navy app through its paces.

BEGINNER’S GUIDE 25

How to create a passage plan using a nautical chart.

INSHORE LIFEBOATS 26

The RNLI celebrates 60 years of saving lives with its inshore lifeboats.

SAFETY FIRST .......................... 27

Turning your boat show inspiration into action.

SAIL AWAY 20

There is still sun to be found this year, plus looking ahead to 2024.

HOT TOPIC ................................21

The key benefits of keeping your boat in a dry stack.

Garmin’s Nick Meadow looks at tech that can assist with keeping boating safe and enjoyable.

STAY CARBON MONOXIDE SAFE .. 28

Three simple steps to stay safe from this silent killer.

WATERSPORTS FOCUS ............. 29

Top safety tips for paddle sports.

The Solitaire du Figaro is one of sailing’s most gruelling races, in which the best o shore sailors battle over 2,000nm solo. Every boat is exactly the same, which creates a racing fleet where the results are all down to the skippers.

Tim concluded: “I believe that the challenges you face and lessons you learn on the water are directly applicable to everyday life – building resilience, resourcefulness, mental and physical wellbeing. This is especially relevant to young people today, their families and educators.”

ELECTRIC BOAT RECORD

Imagine travelling by electric boat from London to Amsterdam and back within 24 hours? During a recent endurance challenge, the electric, hydrofoiling Candela C-8 covered a distance equivalent to that journey, setting a new world record for the longest distance driven by an electric boat in a day.

Candela’s latest version of its C-8 foiling craft covered 420nm within 24 hours in the Stockholm archipelago. The previously claimed record was 79nm in 20 hours.

“This feat shows that fast, electric waterborne transport over long distances is viable today, not a distant future,” said Gustav Hasselskog, Candela’s CEO and founder, who piloted the C-8 during the record attempt.

ONBOARD WITH BOATSHED ...... 30

Neil Chapman shares the safety equipment he chooses to have onboard.

COMPETITION ......................... 30

All at Sea has teamed up with Scanstrut to give away a Flip Pro Multi Power Socket.

CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS .............................32

Covid brought many challenges to marinas, but also opportunities, as Liverpool Marina has discovered.

SHOOTIN’ THE BREEZE .............. 33

This month we catch up with Jo Cox, Harbour Master at Chichester Harbour.

MARINA FOCUS ...................... 34

The best of both worlds on the Broads with Tingdene Marinas and Boat Sales.

MARINA GUIDE ....................... 36

The latest news from around the UK’s marinas, plus your regional marina guide.

PUZZLE PAGE .......................... 40

Try your hand at this month’s puzzles!

IN THE DRINK .......................... 42

Tasting the di erence between English and Scottish beers, before sipping a little El Bombero.

UK’S ULTIMATE SEA VIEWS

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its eleventh annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK’s historic relationship with the sea.

This year, the charity’s annual competition received more than 1,000 entries from amateur and professional photographers, with the judging panel awarding the overall prize to Ian Watkin for his entry, ‘Can someone please let me out now’, an incredible close-up shot of a juvenile whiting fish trapped inside a Compass jellyfish, taken in Harlyn Bay, Cornwall. The image won the photographer a £500 prize voucher for photographic equipment.

ALL HANDS ON DECK

year, people can get involved with our All Hands on Deck initiative, where we are encouraging sailing clubs to organise a fundraising event to support the RNLI and help protect the future of lifesaving.”

SELL WITH US!

Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, Capt. Justin Osmond RN, said: “As we are now in the eleventh year of the photography competition it is amazing to see the nation still enjoying our coastlines and supporting our maritime industry with a passion. Our seafaring community continues to face significant challenges every year despite the outstanding contribution it makes to our lives, so it is important that we are able to use the competition as a platform to acknowledge and celebrate our maritime industry and ensure that those working within it have access to vital support.”

You can find all the category winners at All at Sea’s online news pages.

If you have a boat you would like to sell this autumn All at Sea is the ideal place to share it with your fellow boaters. What to know more?

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The RNLI is to get All Hands on Deck at sailing clubs to raise funds next year.

In 2024, the RNLI will have been saving lives at sea for 200 years and, to mark the milestone, the charity is inviting sailing clubs to celebrate with them.

All Hands on Deck, supported by the RNLI’s corporate partner GJW Direct, is a drive to get sailing clubs across the UK

and Ireland to create a fundraising event to ensure the lifesaving organisation can be there for generations of sailors to come.

RNLI Head of Region for the South East, Ryan Hall said: “As a charity, the RNLI is supported by generous donations from the public and our partners.

Next year in our 200th anniversary

Jeremy Entwistle, from GJW Direct, said: “You can make an event that is already in your calendar – be it a race, a cruise or a family fun day or barbecue – an All Hands on Deck event, or create something specifically around the initiative. It can be anything you like for your club to help mark the charity’s bicentenary and raise funds to help the RNLI save lives at sea.’

Club representatives can visit  RNLI.org/200Sail to sign up, and the RNLI will be in touch with further details.

FREEDOM IN SPAIN

Following Freedom Boat Club’s  acquisition of Fanautic Club in July 2021, the company has announced that four of its franchise locations in Spain have transitioned to the Freedom brand. Three of the clubs are located in the province of Málaga - El Candado,

Settle in for winter

the dark nights and cold weather just yet (we get that)... but we're thinking ahead to help guarantee a berth for your boat this Winter! Security is top of our list but there are many more reasons to moor with us over the winter.

•Safe and secure berths

•Use of our facilities

•An always on hand crew (even when you’re not)

•Regular boat checks

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•Well lit, fully serviced pontoons and jetties with electricity and water supply

To secure your winter berth or to just find out a bit more, talk to one of the team at a marina or visit aquavista.com.

Caleta de Vélez and Benalmádena - and the fourth in Mataró, Barcelona.

“Spain has proven to be an exceptional boating market for us to grow the Freedom brand”, said Arturo Gutierrez, general manager, Freedom Boat Club EMEA.

Berths at our south coast marinas are available now:

Image: RNLI/Nigel Millard

AMERICANS TAKE THE WIN

RNLI BACK ON TV

The new series of Saving Lives at Sea has started on BBC Two on Thursday nights. The popular 10-part documentary is now in its eighth series and includes the lifesaving work of the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews from around the UK and Ireland. Including many interviews with lifeboat crews from across the UK and Ireland, the series also hears from the rescuees and their families who, thanks to RNLI lifesavers, are here to tell the tale.

NEW CAPE HORNERS

Organised by the International Association of Cape Horners, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, President of the Association, and Yannick Moreau, Mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, the Cape Horn Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 have been announced and include two British sailors. The new Cape Horners are Dame Ellen MacArthur (UK), Jeanne Socrates (UK), Grant Dalton (New Zealand), Skip Novak (USA), Franck Cammas (France) and Michel Desjoyeaux (France). Between them, they have 24 circumnavigations – all of them via Cape Horn - and have set nine world records.

BOATLIFE 2024

Rockley Watersports will join BoatLife 2024 as partners to showcase their skills on the Activity Pool. Show visitors can once again immerse themselves in Rockley’s expertise, whether they are newcomers to the world of watersports or seasoned enthusiasts. The company will provide equipment, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

MATCHSTICK FLEET

This month you can see an exhibition of Matchstick Scale Model Ships, the culmination of a lifetime’s work by Phillip Warren. The collection of 525 ships and 1,000 aircraft includes ships of the Royal Navy, United States Navy and many other nations, illustrating the development of warships from the end of World War II to the present day. The Scale Model matchstick fleet will be running at the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum from 21 - 23 October from 10am - 3pm.

NEW RYA FUND

A new fund from the RYA Foundation is supporting young people to achieve their potential in sailing. The RYA Foundation Youth Fund was gifted with the funds remaining when the John Merricks Sailing Trust closed in October 2022. It is open to committed young sailors under 25 who do not have the opportunity or financial backing to achieve their goals.

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WINNING READERS

Mark Elson, Craig Hindle, Richard Hayes, Lesley Doodnath and Arthur Lockyear all won a pair of tickets to the Southampton International Boat Show. Simon Collinge, Jason Henson, Angela Allen and Jenny Clay all won men-ü SHIP SHAPE grooming kits. Find this month’s competitions on pages 9 and 30.

Ahead of racing in the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup in Vilanova i La Geltrú, Sir Ben Ainslie admitted his team, INEOS Britannia, were heading into the weekend with limited training time in the one-design AC40 race boat as the team’s strategy has been focused on designing, building and testing a completely new test boat, T6.

Unfortunately, this limited time showed with the British team struggling across the race weekend and ultimately finishing in sixth place.

Ben Ainslie said: “We are really frustrated with our performance, whilst we have focused our strategy on testing T6 and not the AC40 it is still not acceptable for us to be at the back

J CLASS COMING TO SPAIN

of the fleet. We clearly got the balance wrong, and we need to put that right

"Despite the frustration, there are still positives to take away from it in terms of the learning and what is making a di erence for our competitors in this boat and how we can improve for the next preliminary event in Jeddah, but also applying those techniques when we start sailing our AC75 race boat next year.

“Days like today are tough for the team and we now have to find the balance to improve in the AC40 regatta but also keep our development focus on the America’s Cup.”

Having come into the final day of the Preliminary Regatta sitting in fifth place, it was an outside bet at best that New York Yacht Club American Magic could climb the leaderboard and challenge for a spot in the two boat Match Race Grand Final. However, with a stunning day on the water they were able to push overnight leaders Orient Express Racing Team down to third, and therefore out of the Match Race Grand Final. However third was still a superb achievement from Orient Express Racing Team, after just 15 days of sailing the AC40.

So it was NYYC American Magic and Emirates Team New Zealand who were to

face o in the final. Unfortunately, though, with the seconds ticking down on the start, the wind shut down and first ETNZ splashed down to displacement, quickly followed by American Magic. Indeed, the Kiwis struggled even to start correctly, taking a number of penalties but as both boats headed upwind, the battle was against the clock.

With a 10 minute time-limit to reach the first gate and with the crews desperately trying every trick to try and coax their boat up on the foils, speeds dropped to around 5 - 7 knots and the flow just would not stick.

The only option for the Race Committee was to abandon the Match Race Grand Final and award the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup to NYYC American Magic.

Tom Slingsby, helmsman NYYC American Magic, said: “That was amazing, we put it together and yeah we got the result. After being in fifth place last night, going into today and getting a 2-1-1 and taking the win, that is amazing. The champagne was very nice.”

The second preliminary regatta of the 37th America’s Cup will be held on the waters of the Red Sea in Jeddah, 30 November – 3 December.

JOIN THE BOAT CLUB

No history of the America’s Cup is complete without mention of the J Class, the magnificent sloops that competed for the trophy in three editions between 1930 and 1937. Their grace and beauty reflected a time where a booming global economy brought some of the most colourful tycoons to compete for the oldest international sports trophy in the world.

Names like Sir Thomas Lipton, Harold S Vanderbilt and Sir Thomas Sopwith graced a period that is known as the ‘Golden Age’ of the America’s Cup before the realities of the aftermath of the Second World War saw the smaller, more a ordable 12 Metre Class replace the J Class.

In modern times the J Class has thrived with owners either restoring or building new to old lines drawn but never constructed. With the America’s Cup in Barcelona in October 2024, the class has been welcomed by America’s Cup Events to host their World Championships between 7 - 11 October 2024 with a practice regatta on 3 - 4 October 2024.

The magnificent fleet has been allocated space in the Port Vell Harbour and will be a welcome sight for spectators and enthusiasts of the America’s Cup.

Speaking about the J Class coming to Barcelona, Grant Dalton, CEO of America’s Cup Events, said: “When the idea was first suggested, it was one of the easiest decisions ever to make. The J-Class are integral to the history, legend

and fascination of the America’s Cup and we are very grateful to the Class Association and the owners for taking the opportunity to host their World Championship in Barcelona at the time of the 37th Match.

“Seeing those boats being raced just o the Barcelona waterfront will be a spectacle for everyone on the water or watching from the shoreline – we cannot wait to see them in action.”

Hosted by the Real Club Nàutic de Barcelona, the club’s president, Jordi Puig, added: “These yachts with their remarkable history both in the America’s Cup and into the modern era are one of the true wonders of the sailing world and will draw much attention when they arrive in Barcelona whilst acting as an integral part of the America’s Cup celebrations.”

The Class Association is seeking a commitment from as many owners as possible with five confirmed to date and others working the America’s Cup into their busy global schedules.

Stuart Childerley, Class Secretary of the J Class, concluded: “We are extremely grateful to Grant and his team for smoothing the passage to be included in the America’s Cup regatta where the DNA of our fleet essentially lies.

"The boats will arrive to the Port Vell and be situated right in the heart of the superyacht basin giving spectators a fantastic opportunity to see these historic yachts up close.”

Axopar Boats and Agapi have launched a new premium membership program, the Axopar x Agapi Boat Club, o ering a membership concept for boating worldwide.

They aim to create a global network of boat clubs, giving customers the choice between owning a boat, a club membership or a combination of both. Their first locations on the French and Spanish Riviera are in Empuria Brava and Menorca in Spain and St Tropez, France, with more locations to be announced.

A membership is a good alternative for those searching for care free boating without the cost and the work and attention boat ownership requires. The clubs handle everything for their members, keeping the boats ready to go and providing full concierge services upon request. As a member you will have access to locations worldwide too.

In an era of increasing interest towards electrified boats, the Axopar x Agapi Boat Club will also place the first Axopar electric boats into the club.

WINTER BERTHING OFFERS

It may not be everyone’s favourite time of the year, but you can still make the most of the season with MDL Marinas’ winter o ers at selected marinas across its extensive network.

Save up to 40 per cent on monthly* winter berthing between 1 October 2023 and 31 March 2024 at Torquay, Brixham and Shamrock Quay (close to the centre of Southampton) marinas – superb destinations for winter sailing as well as enjoying all that the towns and city have to o er.

Penton Hook Marina (river Thames), Chatham Maritime Marina (river Medway) in Kent and Woolverstone Marina (river

Orwell) in Su olk are also o ering this discount on secure winter berthing at their prime riverside locations.

In addition, boat owners can take advantage of a seasonal ‘lock-in’ at Bray Marina with a discounted six-month berthing and storage ashore package. Ensure your boat is safe this winter from just £279 per metre. A fantastic opportunity to carry out essential winter maintenance, so you are all set for 2024.

Visit www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/wintero ers for more details and to book.

Image: Ricardo Pinto / America’s

NYYC American Magic won the first Preliminary Regatta

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INCREDIBLE WAKEBOARDING!

Nikolas Plytas, a watersports champion with 2.5 million followers on TikTok, demonstrated his incredible technique as he was towed by the Luna Rossa prototype in the waters of Cagliari, Italy on a custom wakeboard developed for him by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. Watch the video on YouTube: youtu.be/7VHiTtRI_nw?si=ZMF7ITkvhooCCRGPe

TAKE-OFF IN VILANOVA

Alinghi Red Bull Racing and Luna Rossa

Prada Pirelli put on a true ‘air show’ o the coast of Vilanova i La Geltrú, Catalonia, where the teams' AC40s engaged in a series of fly-bys with the Edge 540 plane of Italian pilot Dario Costa in a stunning aerial spectacle.

As the hulls lifted out of the water with their wing-like hydrofoils, Dario navigated a series of tricky and eye-opening manoeuvres to fly between the two racing boats for an aerobatic display unlike anything seen before. During the daring spectacle, the 41-year-old stunt pilot and professional air racer hit speeds of over 200 knots (320 km/h) in his aircraft, while the AC40s criss-crossed his path with impressive on-water speeds of their own.

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Trusted as the go-to onboard reference for sail and motor cruisers, the Cruising Almanac provides comprehensive information for cruising in NW Europe. The 2024 edition as usual covers the Shetlands in the north around the coasts and islands of Great Britain and Ireland; on the continent, extending from Bergen through the approaches to the Baltic and down to Gibraltar.

FULL AHEAD EXTRA

A Medway Queen publication

The ‘Full Ahead Extra’ series are booklets in the same format as the Medway Queen Preservation Society members’ magazine, ‘Full Ahead’, but with more pages and dealing with a single subject in detail. This second ‘Full Ahead Extra’ publication presents a detailed account of the construction and installation of the starboard paddle box fascia. Written by Bob Wilde, who headed the team, and illustrated with photographs taken by Bob and other workshop team members it gives a very detailed account of this sub-project in the restoration of Medway Queen. This new publication is available from the Medway Queen Visitor Centre when it is open on Saturdays, or via the online shop at www.medwayqueen.co.uk.

You can read more about the Medway Queen on page 11.

BRITISH TEAM WINS TWO IN A ROW

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team won the France Sail Grand Prix in Saint Tropex where they were up against threetime Season Champions, Australia, and the winners of the previous event in Los Angeles, Diego Botin’s Spain in the final. In the end the final race was a showdown between Emirates GBR and Australia, with Tom Slingsby’s Flying Roos leading most of the race. However, at the final gate, Emirates GBR saw an opportunity to split and pulled it o with spectacular flair, overtaking the Aussies when it mattered most, in front of crowds lining the Saint-Tropez sea wall. They flew across the finish line after reaching speeds of 60km/h on a lighter day. The British team celebrated in style with a champagne spray onboard their F50.

Emirates GBR Driver and CEO Sir Ben Ainslie said: “That was awesome, a really cool final race. It was a great battle with the Aussies and as always the team did a brilliant job. The big guys maxed it out

to get the manoeuvres we wanted and Hannah did a great job calling the breeze and getting the right spot, so it was a massive team e ort to get round the Aussies like that.”

Asked about how Emirates GBR would be celebrating, Ben said: “Well they have already sprayed the champagne but I am sure we will be celebrating into the night.”

The winning line-up of the Emirates GBR Sail Grand Prix Team was Driver and CEO Sir Ben Ainslie, Strategist Hannah Mills OBE, Grinders Matt Gotrel OBE, Nick Hutton and Neil Hunter, Flight Controller Luke Parkinson, Wing Timmer Iain Jensen and reserve sailor Hannah Diamond.

Just nine boats had lined up for the start of Race Day 2 of the France Sail Grand Prix as New Zealand was unable to race after their F50 wing collapsed after Saturday’s racing (pictured below). The damage sustained meant Peter Burling’s crew was also out of action later in September at the SailGP in Taranto,

Italy where they were awarded six points as SailGP could not provide the necessary replacement parts in order for the team to compete.

On the opening day of the Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team put in three solid races – in challenging conditions – with a 2-3-3 race result to finish the day in first place overall.

For newcomers Germany, it was a tough day as Erik Heil’s team broke the starboard daggerboard in the final turn into the finish during the opening race. The crew error ended the team’s day early.

It was also a dramatic day for the US SailGP Team. A massive crashdown halfway through the final race of the day resulted in an injury to flight controller Hans Henken, who was taken to hospital and replaced for the remainder of the event by Taylor Canfield.

Emirates GBR scored a first and second in day two’s fleet races to secure their place in the podium final against the USA and Australia.

The breeze dropped all together in the final, however, and with the three teams unable to complete the course within the 16 minute race time limit, the event result went back to the standings at the end of the final fleet race; as a result Emirates GBR took the win.

Ben Ainslie looked back on the weekend: “It ended up being a crazy day out there, especially in the last race, the wind was going in circles, and we did not really know what was going on at the end. The wind just completely backed o it looked like the US were going to have a pretty historic win, next the Aussies were back in it and at the last minute we bounced back to be in with a chance. Finally came the race termination which meant we had the victory, so it was a real rollercoaster of emotions.”

The European leg of Season 4 of SailGP concludes this month with the Spain Sail Grand Prix | Andalucia-Cadiz on 14 – 15 October.

STANDINGS:

n 1 Australia // 35 points

n 2 Emirates GBR // 29 points

n 3 Spain // 29 point

n 4 ROCKWOOL Denmark // 27 points

n 5 New Zealand // 23 points

n 6 United States // 22 points

n 7 France // 20 points

n 8 Canada // 18 points

n 9 Switzerland // 10 points

n 10 Germany // 6 points

With every team trying to find an advantage, the United States F50 showed you can never let your guard down and capsized in between practice races ahead of the France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez. Fortunately, all athletes were unharmed with minimal damage to the boat. United States driver Jimmy

Spithill said: “We were all commenting after that it was probably the softest, slow-motion capsize any of us had ever done. We pulled the boat up, and all good – there was no damage. We could not see the breeze on the water being so close to the sea wall and just got caught out by a big pu and tipped over.”

SSL GOLD CUP

The SSL Gold Cup will be held at Gran Canaria from 10 November - 3 December in collaboration with the Real Federación Canaria de Vela.

40 teams will compete in the SSL Gold Cup Finals, including the world’s top 24 sailing nations in the SSL Ranking, plus 16 teams who came through the Qualifying Series. Each

team includes 11 athletes which means more than 400 sailors, counting amongst their crews Olympic medallists and World Champions in multiple inshore sailing classes.

The conditions will be the same for all teams, with identical big racing boats (the SSL47) and training made available free of charge to all teams.

Image: Felix Diemer

for SailGP

The damaged New Zealand SailGP Team F50 catamaran

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team won the France Sail Grand Prix

The British team celebrate their win at the Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto

STEAMING AHEAD!

Paul Semple, MD of Waverley Excursions, said: “It was fantastic for Waverley to meet up with Steamship Shieldhall o the Isle of Wight and for both ships to steam side by side with plenty of tooting. Bringing these two wonderful historic Clyde built ships together is something we can all be proud of. Those involved know only too well that maintaining and operating a

historic vessel is not for the faint hearted but occasions such as this make it all worthwhile.

"I must congratulate the Shieldhall team for their achievement in keeping such a fine ship in steam and for their support in arranging such an event with Paddle Steamer Waverley.” www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk

“Those involved know only too well that maintaining and operating a historic vessel is not for the faint hearted but occasions such as this make it all worthwhile”

NEWS SNAPS

CRAFTINSURE

Insurtech Ripe has completed its first mergers and acquisitions transaction by acquiring specialist boat insurer Craftinsure. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, is the first that Ripe has made since Aquiline Capital Partners invested in the business last year.

There was a rare and wonderful sight on southern coastal waters in September when two heritage steamships, both built in Scotland and forming part of the National Historic Fleet, met up o the Isle of Wight.

Southampton based Steamship Shieldhall was staying in Poole for a week and returning to her home port after visiting the Bournemouth Air Festival, whilst Paddle Steamer Waverley was enjoying part of her three-week long sailing programme in the south.

The steamships put on a great show for their guests, with the sounding of steam whistles and sirens as the two met up. A number of craft accompanied Shieldhall and Waverley as they steamed alongside one another for around an hour, with the weather providing perfect conditions for the planned rendezvous. There was recognition of the special moment as the two ships (with a combined age of 144 years) bade each other a fond farewell, again with a resounding session of steam whistle tooting!

CELEBRATING THE MEDWAY QUEEN

The Medway Queen Preservation Society, custodian and champion of the ‘Heroine of Dunkirk’, has started planning centenary celebrations for the paddle steamer in April 2024, and is seeking to involve and invite all who have a link, association or played a part in the ongoing restoration of the Medway Queen.

The famous paddle steamer was launched on 23 April (St George’s Day) and will have experienced 100 years of renovation, refit and restoration in

2024. During her remarkable life, the ship touched the lives of many during peace times on estuary journeys from the Medway to Southend, Herne Bay and Clacton. However, it was during WW2, in her role as mine sweeper, when HMS Medway Queen saved approximately 7,000 from Dunkirk that secured her place in naval history.

Plans to celebrate the significant achievements of the ship and those associated with it are in the early stages and include a memorial service at

CELEBRATE YOUR TEAM THIS CHRISTMAS

Rochester Cathedral on 21 April 2024. The Medway Queen Preservation Society is calling for individuals and organisations to register their interest in being part of the celebrations. They are appealing for past crew, sta , anyone involved in the restoration or has a story to tell about the ship and their experiences aboard, especially families of Dunkirk veterans saved by the ship, to get in touch.

To register your interest in the Centenary Celebrations and to be kept in touch with plans for 2024: pambathurst@sky.com www.medwayqueen.co.uk

Round off the year in style at Haslar Marina. You’ll find waterfront dining, conference spaces and comfortable hotel rooms – as well as great transport links and a team that’ll take care of all the details.

To discover more, email haslarevents@boatfolk.co.uk

Rob Cage, co-founder and MD of Craftinsure, said: “We look forward to working with Ripe on the next step in our journey. As boat owners ourselves we set out to bring the best possible insurance options to people who love boating as much as we do. We are confident that through this move, we will be able to leverage Ripe’s technology and marketing expertise for our customers.”

SPINLOCK'S NEW HQ

Spinlock has unveiled its impressive new headquarters at an historic landmark - Cowes Town Police Station. After almost 50 years on the Cowes waterfront in Birmingham Road, the business has moved just across the road following an 18-month renovation and extension of the formerly derelict police station. The addition of a contemporary designed top floor provides an additional meeting and networking area for Spinlock, with access to a terrace overlooking the Solent. Quirky features, such as police cell doors, have been incorporated into the interior redesign and the exact blue of the original Police sign has been reproduced for the Spinlock logo branding.

Image: RNLI/Nigel Millard

SEAFARERS’ SERVICE

The Annual National Service for Seafarers organised by The Seafarers’ Charity and Trinity House will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on 11 October at 17:00. The Service for Seafarers has been held nearly every year since 1905 to unite seafarers from the Merchant and Royal Navies, as well as those from fishing fleets, workboats, cruise liners, commercial shipping, yachts, ferries and indeed any person who makes, or has made, a living from working at sea. The service is free to attend and open to all who have, or currently, work at sea and those who support from ashore. Book your tickets: www.theseafarerscharity.org

PHOTO OF THE YEAR

Stoneways Marine’s 2023 Amateur Boating Photographer of the Year

Competition has the theme ‘Boating and you’. Stoneways Marine is calling for everyone involved in the marine industry to submit their photographs portraying what being on the water means to them as a part of their day-to-day life and snaps that showcase just how special being part of the British marine industry really is. Email entries to info@ stoneways.co.uk with the subject line ‘Boating and You’. Entries close on 23 October, 2023 at midnight (T&Cs at www.stoneways.co.uk).

MARINE INSURANCE

Howden UK & Ireland launched its new marine insurance practice at the Southampton International Boat Show providing a spectrum of insurance solutions to the marine industry, UK boat owners and blue ocean cruisers. The new practice will operate under three distinctive trading styles, as Haven Knox-Johnston, Haven KnoxJohnston Specialist and Haven KnoxJohnston Commercial.

FLETCHER PHOTOS

Do you own a Fletcher boat, or have you previously? We would love to see your photos for next month’s feature looking at the history of this sports boat brand. Thank you to those who have already sent photos. Send yours to editor@allatsea.co.uk

THIS TIME IN 2010…

A cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth, was our cover star 13 years ago! Along with the Queen, who named the Cunard ship in a “glittering ceremony in Southampton”, we were also talking about a new look for the London Boat Show, the Sailability Multiclass Regatta at Rutland Sailing Club and, can you imagine, the winner of ‘Best Dressed Lady’ at the Southampton Boat Show!

OCEAN GLOBE RACE

History was made as the cannons of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes signalled the start of the 27,000-mile inaugural McIntyre Ocean Globe mirroring the original  1973 Whitbread.

Hundreds of spectators’ boats witnessed the scenes as the 14 yachts crossed the start line en route to Cape Town, where they are due to arrive in mid October. The OGR, a retro race in the spirit of the 1973 Whitbread Round the World Race, means no computers, no GPS and no high-tech materials. Sextants and paper charts will guide those taking on the challenge.

“Wow! What a fantastic start that not only brought back memories of the past but set the scene for an eight month battle around the world. This is going to be quite an adventure and to top that, Explorer won the start! The objective is to finish and that is a long way to go. Good luck to all the crews,” said Don McIntyre race founder and sponsor.

Following months of preparations and mounting excitement, Explorer AU and Steran SFA led the fleet towards the Royal Yacht Squadron start line. They were followed at five-minute intervals by Galiana WithSecure FI, Neptune FR, Maiden UK, Spirit of

Helsinki FI, Translated 9 IT, White Shadow ESP, Outlaw AU, L’Esprit d’équipe FR, Evrika FR, Triana FR, Godspeed USA and Pen Duick VI FR.

Neptune, Spirit of Helsinki, Translated 9, Outlaw and Maiden are all Whitbread veterans. L’Esprit d’équipe a former Whitbread winner also returned. But it was the sight of skipper Marie Tabarly at the helm of Pen Duick VI exiting MDL Ocean Village marina that summed up what the McIntyre OGR means to so many people; Pen Duick VI was dismasted twice in the 1973 Whitbread when skippered by Marie’s father, Éric Tabarly.

Being the only UK entrant, Maiden proved popular with the local crowds too with a rapturous cheer sending them on their way. The team was waved o by Tracy Edwards MBE, who skippered Maiden for the  1989 Whitbread.

In this edition, Maiden again set sail with an all-female crew, but with a new purpose – to highlight the work of The Maiden Factor Foundation, a charity started by Tracy to support communities to enable girls into education, helping them to reach their full potential.

Veteran sailor and fellow circumnavigator Sir Chay Blyth started the boats from

the Royal Yacht Squadron line. Onboard vessels of all sizes, including Britain’s largest working steamship, Shieldhall, throngs of well-wishers accompanied the fleet along the western reaches of the Solent towards the Needles before sounding a final ‘bon voyage’ as the crews headed towards the horizon on their epic ocean-going adventure.

At the time of writing Pen Duick VI, Spirit of Helsinki, Translated 9 and Maiden are ahead. The middle pack are catching up fast though, while Godspeed trails slightly behind.

The crew onboard Godspeed are reported to be ecstatic to be back racing after diverting to Portugal for three days to fix a six-inch crack in their boom. The OGR Race Control have said that Godspeed will not be considered in any o cial ranking of Leg 1, but will remain as a full entrant and be considered as an o cial finisher of Leg 1 when they dock in Cape Town.

French entrant Triana (in sixth)is having a tough start to the race. Crew member Stéphane Raguenes was rescued after a dramatic longrange helicopter mission and flown 225 miles to Madeira for medical attention. Stéphane is now home and recovering well. Skipper of Triana, Jean d’Arthuys has since reported their

engine, which had previously been causing issues, is now o cially dead and they are now only using solar panels for charging.

Towards the end of September Outlaw was forced to divert after coming across a man drifting in a 20ft canoe, 90nm o the coast of Dakar. The mariner, who did not speak English or French, had no water, limited fuel and no sign of a radio. Outlaw provided food and water and took the sailor under tow, but left him in the canoe making best speed under motor to Dakar.

They decided they would bring the man onboard at nightfall if it was appropriate, but Captain Campbell Mackie would not put his crew at risk as there were security concerns; there is a real concern about piracy in the area.

However, within sight of land, another 'mystery' canoe came alongside the canoe and both departed together back out to sea without saying a word... OGR organisers have granted a 32-hour time compensation to Outlaw to be subtracted from their finish time in Cape Town.

The finish of the Ocean Globe Race will be at Ocean Village Marina, with the prize giving held during MDL’s South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show, 19 - 21 April 2024.

ANNIVERSARY REUNION

Ahead of the start of the Ocean Globe Race last month Ocean Village Southampton saw the largest gathering of Whitbread veterans, 83 in total, in sailing history.

Crew from 38 yachts including Sayula II, Adventure, Heath’s Condor and British Soldier were among the guests who received the o cial 50th Anniversary OGR-Whitbread gold coin.

The veterans also visited the seven former Whitbread yachts entered in the McIntyre Ocean Globe including Maiden, Pen Duick VI and Whitbread winner L’Esprit d’Équipe.

The evening was compared by Barry Pickthall, the former yachting correspondent for The Times, who has covered every Whitbread race. He welcomed OGR race patron, Sir Chay Blyth, who skippered Great Britain II in the first Whitbread.

Don McIntyre, OGR founder and race director, said: “We launched the idea of the Ocean Globe Race as a celebration of the original Whitbread races and to have all these original crews join us for the reunion is a huge endorsement. It is so good to hear their stories and see how excited they are about the 14 entrants.”

The evening ended with the crew of Maiden presenting Tracy Edwards MBE with a cake and bubbly to celebrate her birthday.

Tracy said: “When we did the race 33 years ago, we were not half of the calibre of this incredible Maiden crew we have on the boat today. They are faster, sassier, smarter and better than we ever were. I want to say good luck to the girls on Maiden and good luck to everyone taking part in the OGR.”

UK DEALER FOR RYDS

Boat sales company, boatpoint, has announced a partnership with Scandinavian boat builder Ryds, and you may well have seen their impressive stand at the Southampton International Boat Show.

In Sweden, a nation where boating is an enduring national pastime, Ryds is a household name, combining a rich heritage of traditional boat craftsmanship with cutting-edge manufacturing processes. Its vacuum-infused hull process method not only results in a stronger and lighter craft, but also significantly reduces waste and material usage. These eco-

friendly practices align with the growing demand for environmentally conscious boating solutions, while the increased fuel e ciency of Ryds boats further contributes to a greener marine experience.

The partnership will see boatpoint introducing a number of models to the UK market, including the 484VI, 490VI Sport, 550VI Sport, 550VI Mid C, 630VI Mid C, 650VI DC, 650VI BR, 735VI Outboard and 735VI Inboard with Volvo Penta.

This diversity ensures that every boating enthusiast can find the perfect boat, be it for fishing, watersports, family outings, leisurely rides, excursions or overnight stays.

Image: Gary Cross/OGR2023

PARIS HERE WE COME

World Sailing has confirmed the first 107 boats and boards to have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games following the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships, The Hague.

2024 Olympic Sailing Competition. In total, the Olympic Games will feature 330 athletes in the sailing competition, split evenly between male and female sailors.

"SOME LOWS AND SOME HIGHS"

After the start from Portsmouth on 3 September, Race 1 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race finished with Perseverance taking the win in Puerto Sherry, Spain.

This unique, epic event sees teams battle extreme conditions as they race more than 40,000nm around the globe in a test of fortitude and determination. The global sailing race sees crew from all walks of life race across the world’s oceans: doctors race alongside teachers, electricians and tattoo artists, and many crew have no prior experience of sailing before undertaking the required intensive, four-stage training programme.

Perseverance skipper Ineke van der Weijden said of his team’s win: “We had a fantastic welcome into Puerto Sherry

with some local sherry and some flowers.

I think we are feeling a little shellshocked but super happy! The crew has been fantastic. We had a rough day or two with seasickness and getting used to life on the boat, so some lows and some highs but the highs outweighed the lows. It was fantastic and we had a great time.”

On the first race of the circumnavigation, Clipper Race director, Mark Light said: “A huge congratulations must go to Ineke, Joss and the entire team of Perseverance, as the team has made a great start to its race campaign. After making a fantastic move to the north early on day two, in the English Channel, it created a superb wind angle and never looked back. A decisive move early in the race and they pretty much led the fleet from that point

onwards driving forwards to pull away at every opportunity.”

Perseverance finished Race 1 in first place, however at this stage are second on the leaderboard behind Yacht Club Punta del Este. The team chose to gain three extra points by going for the Scoring Gate. Thanks to the bonus points, YCPE are top going into the second race.

The teams set o from Puerto Sherry, Spain in mid-September heading to Punta Del Este, Uruguay where they are due to arrive from 12 October. This stage of the Clipper Race is a 5,300nm challenge across the Atlantic with intense conditions ahead.

They will leave Uruguay on 22 October making their way for an early November arrival in Cape Town.

Great Britain and The Netherlands lead the way with eight each, while Spain and Italy have seven places and Germany and New Zealand six. Ten places have been allocated to France as host nation.

Athletes have more opportunities to secure their National Olympic Committee a place at Paris 2024 in the coming months across all 10 Olympic events. The 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth took place last month (see right) followed by the Asian Games in China where iQFOiL, Formula Kite, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 were sailed.

This will be followed by a qualifier on each of World Sailing’s six continents in each of the 10 Olympic Events, and the final opportunity is at Semaine Olympique Française in Hyeres, from 18 - 27 April 2024, just a few months before the Games.

More than 250 boats are expected to feature on the start lines of the Paris

The British Sailing Team’s Ellie Aldridge rounded o a stellar season with victory at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, a key result with the Paris 2024 Olympics less than a year away. The win came o the back of silver medals at the Paris 2024 test event in July and the Sailing World Championships in August. In the men’s fleet British medal hope Connor Bainbridge finished fifth but crucially Germany’s Jannis Maus was fourth, bagging the one nation spot for Paris 2024 up for grabs at the regatta. Connor will now have to wait until the Semaine Olympique Française regatta in April to have another shot at qualifying Great Britain for a place at the Games.

ANOTHER BUSY SHOW DESPITE THE WEATHER

The 54th Southampton International Boat Show drew to a close last month, and in spite of the weather causing havoc mid-week, with high winds and driving rain, organisers, exhibitors, sponsors and visitors alike have heralded the show a success.

Covering 70,000+m², the show welcomed over 650 craft, with over 350 boats berthed in the marina alone, an increase of 17 per cent year on year. The show also welcomed 86 new companies and hosted 78 world and UK debuts.

“There has been a great atmosphere at this year’s show. We have been delighted to welcome over 92,000 people over the past 10 days and we had been well on track to hit our target of over 100,000 visitors this year, until the bad weather hit,” said Lesley Robinson, CEO British Marine.

The brand-new Shipyard, with its live music and DJ sets, proved a real crowd pleaser, the Red Arrows flypast impressed, whilst celebrity guests including Captain Sandy from TV Show Below Deck Mediterranean and Daisy Kelliher from Below Deck Sailing Yacht brought the showbiz feel to the show.    Lots of visitors were also able to take advantage of the many opportunities to take to the water.

“Due to lightning on the first Sunday and the exceptionally high winds on Tuesday and Wednesday, a decision was made to close all of the show’s water activities for the safety of our visitors and exhibitors. Despite this we still managed to host over 9,000 visitors on the water.

“With the feedback we received from visitors and exhibitors our thoughts now turn to planning next year and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2024,” concluded Lesley.

Next year's show dates: 13 - 22 September 2024

WHAT THE EXHIBITORS SAID:

Bucklers Hard Marina - John Selman, Marina Assistant: “We had many quality visitors that kept us busy throughout the 10 days of the show. We had some good feedback regarding the show layout and content. Of course we will be back again next year, see you all then.”

Pantaenius UK Ltd – Simon Hedley, Head of Commercial Partnerships: “Another superbly organised show to enable us to connect with our clients both existing and new. We will certainly be back in 2024 and would like to thank the British Marine team for all their hard work in making the show what it is.”

Premier Marinas – Andy Lewis, Head of Marketing: “We have had a fantastic show yet again this year. The weather has been a bit challenging at times for us, but it is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with our customers at the end of the season and meet potentially new customers for next year. People are still looking, buying boats, visiting the stand and we will be back next year for sure.”

Barrus – Ben Allen, General Manager, Marine & Power: “This year has been a really good boat show, we have got people coming back to the show, wanting to get back on the water. Everyone is here, all the brands and there has been a really good vibe this year. We have already rebooked to come back next year and we hope that more people continue to get on the water and enjoy what they are doing.”

GJW Direct - Luke Marsh, Marketing Business Partner: “Another busy show for all of us here at GJW Direct, meeting customers both existing and new. Southampton International Boat Show is our flagship event of the year and we are already looking forward to exhibiting in 2024!”

Cruising Association - Lucy Gray, Chief Operating Officer: “The CA has been thrilled at the turnout and visitors to our stand. The high level of interest in the diverse range of services, expert advice and member benefits offered by the CA has been remarkable, and the enthusiastic audiences attending our talks on the Foredeck Stage stand as testament to that success.”

Garmin - Nick Meadow, Sales Manager: “It has been a really good show. There have been good quality customers. I do not think we have had the same amount of volume as last year due to the weather but the people that have been here have been really good. All in all, it has been a really good show and all being well we will be back next year.”

boatfolk - Dominic Zammit, Director: “This year was a great show for us to connect with new and existing customers alike. Highlights include being proud winners of the Marina of the Year and Sustainable Marina of the Year awards with third place in the Exhibitor Environmental Award. The stand was busy with plenty of visitors making the most of our famous boatfolk community hospitality. Another wonderful show and we cannot wait to be back in 2024!”

Sunsail and The Moorings - Caroline Barbour, UK Marketing Manager: “This year’s show has been a great success for both Sunsail and The Moorings, and initial figures show that footfall was up 25 per cent on last year. There was a lot of interest around our new partnership with Dufour Yachts for both brands, and the launch of two unique 50th anniversary flotillas for Sunsail in the British Virgin Islands and Lefkas (see pg20). We are especially proud to have won the Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Environmental Innovation Award (see story on right).”

PETS AFLOAT

CHARITY SWIM

Some 60 swimmers from across the country braved the early morning start to take part in the Southampton International Boat Show open water swimming event, which returned to the show, raising money for local charity the Rose Road Association.

Opened by Commonwealth Games swimmer Chloe Golding and European and World Junior Open Water Champion, Ashley Hogg, the event provided swimmers with a rare opportunity to swim around one

of the busiest ports in the UK past tall ships and super yachts, sailing yachts and motor cruisers. With the water temperature at around 18°C, the swimmers launched from one end of the show, in three separate waves, and embarked on the 1km swim. The first swimmer to emerge from the water was, unsurprisingly, Ashley Hogg. All swimmers received an event swim cap, medal and goodie bag, before having the opportunity to explore the show.

SHOW WINNERS

At the Southampton International Boat Show, Sunsail and The Moorings were revealed as winners of the Exhibitor Environmental Innovation Award, which had a 50 per cent increase in entries this year.

The awards, now in their fifth year, recognise exceptional exhibitors who have truly embraced environmentally responsible behaviour and sustainable work practices both at and outside the show.

“It has been a goal of ours for a number of years to win this award, so we are really proud of what we have achieved today. Over the last 12 months since launching our Ocean Promise, we have focused, as a business, on adopting new technologies and ways that enable our customers to travel responsibly.

We are absolutely thrilled to be

recognised as the number one exhibitor in this area at the show,” said Laura Bowtell, global sales operations and sustainability manager, Sunsail and The Moorings.

Judge Dee Caffari added: “Holidays are a tricky area to be more sustainable; flights and not being able to control how much people motor when on a sailing holiday is a difficult issue to address. However, Sunsail and The Moorings have committed to making this happen and are doing this across a global reach. There are some good changes happening and these are all helping to educate their huge audience to be more conscientious.”

With just a few a points between the top three, it was RAD Propulsion who claimed second place, with last year’s winner boatfolk taking third place.

Pepper and Bella like nothing more than hanging out together onboard

Phoebe makes sure she always gets the spot with the best view!

Mollie just loves taking to the water with her family

Image: Paul Wyeth

Image: Martin Allen Photography

Images: Paul Wyeth

POWER TALK

POWER SHORTS

ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS LAUNCHED

Spotted at Southampton! Mercury Marine has introduced the Avator™ 20e and 35e electric propulsion systems, which join Mercury’s electric propulsion line-up alongside the award-winning Avator 7.5e outboard. Two more electric outboard products are still to come in the coming months.

Alonsea ‘picnic boat’ with Yamaha 50hp outboard

 Yanmar Marine International’s current sailboat and powerboat engines have been evaluated and certified as compatible for use with the low carbon renewable para nic fuel, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. A clear, colourless, odourless liquid, HVO is known as a ‘drop-in fuel’ and can be used as a direct replacement for fossil diesel in the certified Yanmar engines, either neat or blended in any proportion. No engine modifications or changes to handling, service, installation and maintenance procedures are necessary. When switching to HVO fuel, YMI recommends engine owners refer to their Yanmar representative or dealer and follow operations manual instructions.

 In further news from Yanmar, the company has announced its sponsorship of the 37th America’s Cup as O cial Marine Partner. Grant Dalton, CEO of America’s Cup Event, said: “Yanmar’s dedication to innovation and excellence and driving sustainability in the marine sector resonates deeply with the spirit of the America’s Cup, and we look forward to another thrilling edition of the race together.”

The 20e and 35e feature many of the same innovative features as the 7.5e, including industry-first transverse flux motor technology, a vivid full-colour intuitive display and an ambidextrous tiller handle. The new models o er more power and the ability to connect multiple Avator batteries to extend range and run time, plus full access to the Mercury Marine app with the integrated SmartCraft® Connect module.

The Avator 20e and 35e outboards generate 2200W and 3700W of power, respectively, at the propeller shaft. The 20e can produce similar acceleration as a 5hp four-stroke outboard, while the 35e generates acceleration that is comparable to a Mercury 9.9hp fourstroke outboard.

O ered with tiller or remote steering, both are ideal for powering small vessels, including aluminium fishing boats, micro ski s, rigid inflatables, tenders and small pontoons.

POWERING SOUTHAMPTON

Here are some of the engines we spotted (you can hardly miss them!) at last month’s Southampton International Boat Show.

POWER SHORTS

 Torqeedo and tech start-up c.technology are developing smart motors and plan to showcase the intelligent software system at METSTRADE in November. Bringing cloud technology to electric boating products marks another milestone for Torqeedo on its mission to make boating more sustainable and simpler.

 ExoTechnologies, the owner of Glasgow boat builder Ultimate Boats, has announced a partnership with Arizona-based hydrogen car and truck maker RONN. The companies will develop cutting-edge clean hydrogen electric propulsion systems for commercial, tactical and military highperformance watercraft to be built by Ultimate Boats in Scotland.

 At the Southampton International Boat Show ePropulsion was announced as the RYA’s new O cial Innovation Partner. A four-year partnership between the electric propulsion innovator and the RYA will see the two partner on a number of initiatives.

 ePropulsion has also been selected to power the latest models in Highfield Boats’ Electric Tender range. The expanding range features three new all-electric models, CL310E, CL360E and CL380E, powered by ePropulsion’s Navy Series electric outboard motors.

TEMO 1000 UK LAUNCH

Spotted at Southampton! The TEMO 1000 was on show for the first time in the UK at the Southampton International Boat Show. The TEMO 1000 is the bigger, more powerful sibling of the TEMO 450. This latest model is an ultra-ergonomic electric outboard designed for large dinghies with up to six people and sailing boats up to 8m. It is portable and silent with 1.1kW power, comparable to 3.5hp, and is designed to fit any transom with its universal mounting bracket allowing the user to install in seconds. The design integrates the removable battery, the propulsion unit, the retractable tiller and all the electronics. Easy to transport under your arm with an integrated handle, the TEMO weighs 10kg plus the 5kg removable battery.

PLOT YOUR PARADISE. FIND YOUR COVE.

Have full control at your fingertips, with a high-resolution touchscreen and ultra-sleek design offering seamless integration into your Garmin marine system.

GPSMAP® 1223

Available in 7”, 9” or 12” displays

 Marine fast charge network operator Aqua superPower has announced its technical partnership to the ZENOW (Zero Emissions Network of Workboats) project which received £4.1m in grant funding from the UK Shipping O ce for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) and Innovate UK as part of the Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure competition (ZEVI). ZENOW is a partnership of 15 UK marine businesses and organisations led by RS Electric Boats.

KIT BAG

RAYMARINE’S PERFORMANCE SAILING SOLUTION

Raymarine has added to the performance sailing market with the launch of the Alpha™ Series display, new Smart Wind™ Technology and performance sailing upgrades to the LightHouse operating system for Axiom chartplotters.

The Alpha Series Displays: 7” and 9” high visibility tactical touchscreen instruments with a fully customisable dashboard and graphic displays to help you make smarter sailing decisions. Designed for helm or mast mounting, the Alpha Series is controlled and customised via touchscreen or remotely from a Raymarine Axiom chartplotter.

The RSW Series Wind Sensors: The RSW Series Wind sensors are intelligent self-calibrating sensors that Raymarine says deliver ultraprecise wind speed and direction measurements. Sailors can take advantage of advanced wind, speed and polar calculations to make smarter race and performance sailing decisions.

Axiom with LightHouse OS Performance Sailing: Simply select Sailing Performance from the LightHouse startup, and Axiom is transformed into a tactical sailing chartplotter with easy-to-use tools for layline overlays, preloaded performance polars and complete remote control and integration with Alpha Series instruments and RSW Series wind sensors.

Alpha 7” Performance Display: €1,434

Alpha 9” Performance Display: €2,394

www.raymarine.com

GARMIN’S FLAGSHIP CHARTPLOTTER SERIES

Garmin has unveiled its flagship GPSMAP® 9000 chartplotter series. Available with 19”, 22”, 24” or 27” touchscreen displays, these all-in-one chartplotters o er 4K resolution with edge-to-edge clarity, powered by a processor that is seven-times faster than previous generations. Thanks to the new Garmin BlueNet™ gigabit network, these multi-function displays provide comprehensive connectivity throughout the vessel with faster networking speeds than ever before. For the first time, anglers can see fish and sonar targets in stunning 4K high definition too, by adding a Garmin GSD™ sonar module, Panoptix™ transducer or LiveScope™sonar (transducers sold separately). The GPSMAP 9000 series supports Garmin Navionics+™ charts.

Starting at £9,049.99 garmin.com/marine

ICOM RADIOS

Icom has introduced the IC-M410BB and IC-M510BB Black Box VHF Radios with Multi-Station Control. With their modular design these radios o er versatile installation options and can be easily integrated into a wide range of craft. One of the standout features is the Multi-Station Control capability. With the optional HM-195GB CommandMic users can control up to three independent stations from the IC-M510BB (up to two stations are available with the IC-M410BB). This allows for convenient communication from multiple locations on the vessel. The radios come with a built-in GPS receiver allowing position data to be transmitted during DSC calls.  Also from Icom comes the IC-U20SR (pictured) ultra compact PMR446 licence-free two-way radio built to IP54 dust and water resistance. Along with a compact design, features include simple controls and a long battery life. The VOX (Voice-Activated Transmit) function, when enabled, provides hands-free operation.

IC-M410BB: £792 | IC-M510BB: £885  IC-U20SR: £143.99 icomuk.co.uk

GILL THERMOSHIELD TOP

This two-layer thermal laminated top from Gill boasts welded seam technology for the ultimate waterproof protection against the toughest of elements, as well as o ering stretch and comfort. Multiple neoprene adjustment points o er secure and stretchable watertight seals at the waist, collar and cu s.

Colours: Black, Bluejay, Eggshell

Sizes: S - XXL (Adult) | JL - JXL (Junior)

CHARITY T-SHIRTS

The Isle of Wight Distillery has launched a range of Mermaid Atlantic t-shirts with all proceeds going to the marine charities

The Seahorse Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and Surfers Against Sewage. The t-shirts have been designed as part of the Mermaid Atlantic campaign which will see Isle of Wight Distillery cofounder Xavier Baker and two teammates participate in ‘The World’s Toughest Row’ in December raising awareness of ocean pollution. The Mermaid Atlantic team will be rowing Mermaid, their Rannoch 45 rowing boat, across the Atlantic, covering more than 3,000 miles west from the Canary Islands to Antigua. The t-shirts are made from organic cotton and feature the Mermaid Atlantic logo on the front and back with island sponsor Rapanui also on the front. Available in four di erent sizes.

£20

www.isleofwightdistillery.com

To sponsor the team:  mermaidatlantic.com

RNLI COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS

The RNLI will mark its 200th anniversary in March, and as it prepares to celebrate this milestone, supporters can mark the occasion with a new range of commemorative gifts. Including clothing and accessories for both adults and children, as well as toys, keepsakes, homeware and even something for the family dog, the range is available at the RNLI’s shops in 172 locations, as well as online at the RNLI shop.

RNLI 200 2 pack socks: £9

RNLI 200 dog bandana: £8

RNLI 200 kid’s t-shirt: £8 shop.rnli.org/pages/rnli-200

WALK INTO WINTER

Chatham has unveiled its footwear collection for winter 2023. Inspired by Chatham’s love for the great outdoors, exploration and adventure, the collection has been designed with the brand’s nautical roots and country lifestyle in mind. So, this season, Chatham’s women’s seasonal styles showcase an array of country and lifestyle footwear, from stylish knee-highs to classic Chelsea boots. The brand also introduces a new sport fitting for women, with a wider design construction and adjustable fit on selected styles. For men, Chatham has a number of stylish and practical options, from versatile lace-up boots to cosy slippers and essential everyday shoes.

From £45

www.chatham.co.uk

LEFT: Women’s Sandown (£160)

INSPIRED AT THE SHOW?

Wondering how to follow up your visit to the Southampton International Boat Show? Here is how you can turn inspiration into action.

Connect with experts

SIBS is well known for being a hub of expertise. Do not hesitate to connect with the professionals you met during the event. Whether it is boat builders, sailors, navigational experts or marine equipment manufacturers, they can provide valuable insights and guidance for your journey. Building a network of mentors and advisors will accelerate your learning curve and help you avoid common pitfalls.

Plan your progression

Create a roadmap for your progression. Outline the steps you need to take to reach your goals. Start with smaller milestones that can be achieved in the short term, such as completing a basic boating course or acquiring your first boat. As you gain experience and confidence, gradually work towards more ambitious goals, such as mastering advanced navigation techniques or participating in regattas.

Immerse yourself in the community

The Southampton International Boat Show has a reputation for captivating both marine enthusiasts and boating beginners and igniting a passion for all things nautical. With the show coming to a close last month, you might find yourself brimming with inspiration, ideas and a desire to delve deeper into the world of boating.

So, what next? Now is the time to channel that excitement into concrete actions that will propel you forward on your maritime journey. British Marine, the team behind SIBS, explores ways in which you can e ectively convert your show experience into a fulfilling adventure on the water.

Reflect on your experience and choose your path

Before diving headlong into your newfound boating aspirations, take a moment to reflect on your experience at the show. What were the key highlights? Which aspects sparked your interest the most?

As you will have seen at the show, boating o ers a wide array of possibilities – from sailing and motorboating to fishing and watersports. Determine which path best suits your interests and goals. If you are drawn to the tranquillity of sailing, consider

taking sailing lessons or crewing for experienced sailors. Alternatively, if the thrill of speed excites you, explore the world of powerboating and racing. Choosing the right path will make your boating journey both enjoyable and fulfilling.

Define your goals

Set clear and achievable goals for your boating journey. Are you aiming to become a skilled sailor or competitive racer, a relaxed cruiser exploring serene waters or proficient on the paddleboard to embark on new adventures?

Define your goals to give your aspirations a sense of direction and purpose. Whether it is obtaining boating qualifications, joining a local sailing club or planning a solo voyage, having tangible objectives will help you stay motivated and focused.

Educate yourself

Staying safe on the water is paramount for anyone seeking to take on a new boating activity or boating adventure. Take advantage of the numerous resources available – from online tutorials and boating forums to books and training courses. Learn about safety procedures, navigation techniques, weather patterns and everything else that is essential for a responsible and enjoyable boating experience.

Boating is not just a hobby; it is a community. Engage with other boating enthusiasts, whether locally or online, to share experiences, exchange tips and foster friendships. Attend local boating events or look out for smaller, regional boats shows, workshops and regattas to immerse yourself in the vibrant maritime culture. The connections you forge will enhance your journey and provide a platform for mutual learning and growth.

Find your next boatingadventure

Whether you are looking to go sailing in Scotland or kayaking in Kent, to help you find your next boating adventure check out www.onthewater. co.uk. This one-stop shop helps connect you with local watersports providers offering a whole raft of different activities at the click of a button. Search for easily accessible ‘pay to play’ watersports services by searching by postcode and browsing boating and watersports on offer in the area.

The Southampton International Boat Show is an absolute catalyst for inspiration, but the real magic now lies in how you channel that inspiration into tangible actions. By reflecting on your experience, defining your goals, educating yourself, connecting with experts, choosing your path, planning your progression and immersing yourself in the boating community, you can transform your passion into a lifelong and rewarding adventure on the water.

Remember, every journey starts with a single step – and the Southampton International Boat Show has hopefully already set you on a course towards an exciting maritime future.

And do not forget, if you cannot wait a whole year for SIBS 2024 you can visit the London Afloat boat show in spring 2024. Look out for more information coming soon!

www.southamptonboatshow.com

British Marine is the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry. It has over 1,500 members from both seagoing and inland sectors and represents an industry which employs more than 38,700 people in the UK. British Marine also owns and operates the Southampton International Boat Show. For more information about the work of British Marine and how to join, please visit the website: www.britishmarine.co.uk or follow British Marine on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

The latest news, information and up-dates from British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry.

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are numerous resources available to help you

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“The Southampton International Boat Show is an absolute catalyst for inspiration, but the real magic now lies in how you channel that inspiration into tangible actions”

SAIL AWAY

CELEBRATING WITH EXCLUSIVE FLOTILLAS

Summer is a distant memory, but there are still opportunities to chase the sun and enjoy an endless summer well into autumn. For those who are not ready to give up warm weather, blue skies and beaches, Dream Yacht Worldwide has shared one of its top destinations.

The South Pacific island of Tahiti and the neighbouring islands of French Polynesia may be the closest you will ever come to paradise on earth. Part of the Society Islands, Tahiti is bursting with exciting marine life, emerald volcanic peaks and vivid exotic flowers, making it the perfect destination for a yacht charter.

Tahiti boasts some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, all of which you can explore on your Tahiti yacht charter – from green-topped mountains and perfect white sand beaches to calm aquamarine seas and protected turquoise lagoons.

Travellers can begin their Tahiti sailing holiday on the island of Raiatea to explore its archaeological remains and impressive lagoon, then head to Motu To’opua under the familiar peaks of Bora Bora. It is the perfect spot for swimming and snorkelling. Take a trip to Huahine while sailing Tahiti’s islands and visit the small village of Fare, where you will find a warm Polynesian welcome.

Whatever itinerary you choose, a Tahiti sailing holiday is unmatched for sheer beauty, sunny skies, wonderful beaches and friendly smiles. The best time to visit Tahiti is between April/May and September/October. www.dreamyachtcharter.com

Sunsail is celebrating 50 years of o ering unforgettable experiences to sailing enthusiasts and adventurers, and in honour of this milestone, it is launching two brandnew, one-o flotillas in Le as and the British Virgin Islands.

Both flotillas will o er a mix of discovery, adventure and companionship for those with a passion for sailing.

Caroline Barbour, UK marketing manager for Sunsail, said: “It seems fitting as the pioneers of the flotilla holiday back in the ‘70s, that we celebrate our remarkable 50-year journey with two exclusive flotillas. Our one-week Le as flotilla invites you to snorkel a plane wreck and explore traditional villages, perfect for first-time sailors and families. Meanwhile, our BVI flotilla promises swimming with turtles, white sand beaches and friendly waterside bars in the stunning British Virgin Islands.”

Prices for the one-week Le as Flotilla, departing on the 19 May 2024, start from £2,724, for a Sunsail 34, 2 cabin, 1 head classic yacht.

Prices for the one-week BVI Flotilla, departing August 2024, start from £3,099, for a Sunsail 41.9, 3 cabin, 2 head classic yacht.

Full details of the routes can be found at www.allatsea.co.uk/holidays www.sunsail.co.uk

THE CHOICE IS YOURS

Borrow a Boat has around 45,000 boats available in more than 65 countries from Thailand to Croatia, and right here in the UK from Portsmouth to Scotland. The boats available to charter range from sailing yachts and catamarans to gulets and motor yachts. Here are a couple of options to consider for your next getaway…

Turkey - Gulet charter | £10,335 for 18 guests | £574 per person per week

LOVING THE WATER

As boaters we do not need convincing that there is no better place than being by or on the water, but now Park Holidays (www.parkholidays.com) has analysed search and social media data to discover the top holiday preferences for a UKbased get-away.

When it comes to UK-based holidays they found beaches are a top choice for the British, as highlighted by 61.9 million TikTok tags and 37,814 Instagram mentions. From the calm waves of Cornwall to the dramatic cli s of Dover, the appeal of the UK coastline is undeniable. Beaches were followed by camping, glamping, wild camping and then forest holidays.

So, we love our beaches but do you have a personal favourite? A study by Travel Expert at journeyera.com has ranked the top 25 UK beaches based on Instagram hashtag counts, and taking the crown is Cornwall’s Kynance Cove (pictured above), with 61,772 hashtags. Even more impressive is its hashtags-per-metre score of 154.43, given its 400m length.

Coming in second is another Cornish beauty, Porthcurno Beach, which has 14,875 hashtags and a 49.58 hashtags-per-metre score over its 300m stretch. Not far behind is Devon’s Blackpool Sands, with a 45.61 hashtags-per-metre score.

When it comes to counties, unsurprisingly Cornwall is the champ, boasting three beaches in the top 10. Devon is not far behind, with its beaches also making multiple appearances. Other regions like Wales, Norfolk, Sussex and Lancashire also feature in the top ranks, each o ering its own unique blend of natural beauty and local charm. Find the complete top 10 at www.allatsea. co.uk/category/holidays. Is yours there? If not, where is your favourite beach?

An 18 man Gulet based in one of the most prestigious marinas in the Aegean and Mediterranean, located in the centre of the culture rich city of Bodrum. Relish in the beautiful landscape that Turkey has to o er from the luxury of your own 79ft classic wooden sailing yacht, sailing the seas yourself or with the help of a professional captain. Complete with air conditioning, snorkelling equipment and an optional board of alcoholic or soft drinks, this vessel is fully furnished with all of the amenities needed for a week at sea.

Croatia - Catamaran Lagoon 40 | £3,659 for 12 guests | £305 per person per week

A four cabin catamaran that sleeps 12, situated in the idyllic waters o the coast of Croatia. With the option to hire a captain, or drive the boat yourself, this vessel is open to anyone looking for a di erent kind of holiday. Located in the centre of the Adriatic Sea, Marina Kremik is situated not far from Primosten (pictured), in a picturesque cove surrounded by century-old vineyards. www.borrowaboat.com

BOOK NOW FOR 2024

Dreaming of summer sun? Why not book your 2024 holiday!

With PlainSailing.com, for example, you can book any yacht or catamaran with a 25 per cent deposit. A further 25 per cent is due in February 2024, and the rest is due six weeks before the charter start date.

If you have not decided where to go, PlainSailing. com has Destination Guides for each of their bases, providing a wealth of information including a suggested itinerary and the best bits to see in the area.

What is hot for 2024? Greece and Croatia are perennial favourites, so if you have not sailed in them both yet, then you should make it happen. However, if you feel like you have done Croatia and Greece, then PlainSailing.com’s hot destination for 2024 is Italy (pictured), where the sailing is complemented by fantastic food and wine, and

with plenty of fashion, style and culture thrown in. However, you still have time to enjoy some sunny island sailing in 2023. You can sail in the Med well into October, and head to Turkey or the Canary Islands for higher temperatures in November or, if you are looking at December, then how about treating yourself to sailing in the Caribbean…

on your dream holiday this year with the latest news and o ers

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HOT TOPIC

THE BENEFITS OF DRY STACK BERTHING

Described as the valet parking solution for motorboat owners, dry stack berthing is an alternative to a traditional marina berth or trailering a small powerboat or RIB to the coast. But why would someone choose a dry stack berth, rather than having their boat ready to go in the water?

Quick and easy launching: At an MDL dry stack, there is unlimited launching seven days a week (7.30am – 6.30pm) so it is available whenever you need it, and safely stacked away when you do not. With online booking and access to all the marina’s facilities as well as MDL’s Otium loyalty programme, it o ers more convenience to boat owners as it eliminates the need to trailer a boat to and from water access points, which in some areas are limited and/or restricted.

Safe and secure: Dry stack berthing o ers increased security for a vessel. Firstly, it is up high and quite clearly out of the reach of anyone, and secondly to access or move a boat specialist marina equipment is required – making it more physically secure than boats stored on road trailers or on the water.

Reduced saltwater deterioration: Keeping a boat dry helps to prevent the corrosion of any metal parts and osmosis (water absorption) in a fibreglass hull. This preservation of the boat’s integrity can boost its longevity and enhance its residual value, as well as lowering maintenance costs over time.

Protection from marine growth: Hulls of boats stored in the water for extended periods are susceptible to marine growth, such as algae, barnacles and mussels – even with a good antifoul. By lifting and washing off before storing the boat out the water, the hull remains clean and dry between uses, reducing the need for antifouling and minimising maintenance.

Improved fuel economy: As it remains free from marine life, the boat retains its smooth and e cient hydrodynamic

hull, o ering greater fuel economy over time. Coupling this with the lower maintenance costs can make dry stack berthing a financially more attractive alternative to on water storage.

Environmental benefits: If a boat is not in the water, it reduces the potential for fuel and oil spills polluting the marine environment, therefore dry stack can be more eco-friendly when compared to a traditional mooring. And, as we have said, it also reduces or eliminates the use of antifouling paints, which can

contain harmful chemicals that can leach into the sea.

If you are the owner of a motorboat or RIB up to 13m who wants to make the most of your time boating while maximising the life and value of your craft, then dry stack could be the perfect solution for you. Dry stack for motorboats up to 10m is available at MDL’s Hamble Point and Cobb’s Quay (Poole) marinas, while Saxon Wharf (Southampton) can accommodate boats up to 13m.

www.mdldrystack.co.uk

We discuss important topics with marine industry experts who share their opinions and top tips to help you get the most from your boating.

With dry stack berthing at three of its 18 marinas totalling more than 500 spaces, we spoke to MDL Marinas to find out the key benefits of keeping a boat in a dry stack.

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THE MONTH WINNER!

This was taken early one morning at Falmouth Marina by Sally Tregunna.

A lovely sunset in Yarmouth sent in by Karen Morley.

watching at Beaulieu River’ courtesy of Botond Harosi.

A September dawn photo at Poole Yacht Club from Wendy Chambers.

A fantastic shot taken at the Bournemouth Air Show and sent in by Stuart Scrimgeour.

“Early morning cloud over HMS Queen Elizabeth from Gosport” by Diana Richardson.

Ann Belcher sent in this photo showing summer sailing in the Carrick Roads.

Swanwick Marina at the end of September’s heatwave. Thanks to Huw Williams.

Madeleine Hilton took these photos, including Dunkirk Little Ships, at September’s Classic Boat Festival at St Katharine Docks.

‘All tied up at the Royal Harwich’ by Ian McLean.

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

the tide. This is a great help; I ended up leaving 90 minutes later than my original plan and hit the tidal gates spot on, so a plus point for the app there.

However, I had only loaded the app onto my phone and here I found things harder, mainly because I was heading out single handed. There is a good reason why using your phone in the car is a bad idea and trying to use one when afloat and bouncing around the Owers at 20kts was not easy.

Loaded onto a tablet and then getting a display stand would solve this problem at a stroke, but all the same the app got me all the way along the coast from Southampton to Eastbourne and then home again without any issues, so I am rating this as a ‘hit’ in my log. There are, of course, a number of other such apps, and in the end it will come down to personal preference but for now, the savvy navvy app will be part of my navigational set up.

One other advantage of these apps is that having planned and confirmed your route, you can save it, with this fulfilling most of the requirements of a formal passage plan.

THE DETAILS

Few of our readers would even think about setting out in their car without a clear plan of their route to get to their destination, how far it is, how long the trip might take and what their fuel (or increasingly these days, the current range of their batteries) situation might be, but even if there has been some serious miscalculation, it is easy to pull over and come up with a ‘Plan B’.

Now, although our roads are hardly a playground for fun, they are still a lot less demanding an environment to that found when going from A to B when out afloat. Add in the complications of weather and tides for both departure and destination and the need for some formalised activity of route and passage planning becomes paramount. Little wonder then that a passage plan is actually a legal requirement if you are setting out on a journey in a watercraft (defined as any boat powered by an engine, no matter how big or small).

Although this sounds horribly top heavy, the process itself is fairly intuitive as it starts with the creation of a route plan, which is no more than an understanding of how the boat is going to get from point A… let us say Poole, to Point B, Haslar Marina in Portsmouth Harbour, a distance of some 38 miles.

OLD AND NEW

In the old days this would have been done with a chart, a 2B pencil and a pair of chart dividers and it can still be done this way, as without a doubt, it works. However, there are now a number of feature rich apps that can do the job equally well and, at the same time, take you on to the next step where the more detailed information creates a passage plan.

In practical terms, it has been a busy year out afloat on one of the All at Sea media boats, so we have taken the

chance to try out the latest of these apps, giving it a thorough workout when planning a number of trips both east and west along our coastline from the Solent.

The app we have been trialling is the latest o ering from savvy navvy, which describes itself as ‘like Google Maps for boats’. This is not a bad analogy except after a summer of usage, we would rate it as so much more. Leading up to this, our passage planning had been conducted courtesy of a blend of old and new technologies, where the initial route was pencilled in on a chart, refined, checked and then waypoints created, before being loaded onto a Garmin ECHOMAP chartplotter.

Having downloaded the savvy navvy app to my smartphone, I very quickly found that initial route planning was simple and so easy to use that I found myself running multiple scenarios. Getting back to the job in hand, I entered in some basic details about

the boat and what I planned to be the nominal cruising speed, then with just two clicks on the screen, the start and finish points gave you a distance, an expected passage time and (assuming you had filled in the fuel consumption fields) how much fuel in litres the journey would take. Once I had got the hang of this, which did not take long, I soon found that I was running plans for all the trips that I had wanted to

make but had never got around to, so if you start getting Dougal’s Diary pages from some strange locations, then savvy navvy is to blame!

ON THE WATER

When it came down to using the app out afloat with a real live passage, the next feature that came to hand was the scheduler. Once you have input your route planning and a possible start time, the package will very cleverly look at a range of options to make sure that you make the most of any gains from

It has to be stressed here that to really cover all eventualities, passage planning, as taught on the excellent RYA courses, requires an even more detailed and structured approach. This was brought into sharp focus by another recent development with the publication of the ‘Pocketbook Passage Planner Tidal’.

The devil is in the detail, as this really is pocketbook sized at only 7”x5” (177mm x 127mm) and there are so many potential fields to fill in that each passage covers four sides of a page. Even so, the boxes that need to be filled are still small and though this would not be an issue when filling out tidal data before leaving, filling out the log when on passage might be a trickier operation. This might sound a small niggle but one of the core activities in passage planning covers monitoring actual progress along the route, allowing this to be compared with that which had been planned.

It is very easy as a sailing journalist to take a ‘holier than thou’ attitude, pointing out that we are ticking all the boxes, but a combination of a clever app such as savvy navvy and some traditional log keeping really ought to su ce for most journeys our readers will ever be setting out on.

But before you discount all this as ‘OTT’ remember that every time you watch one of the TV programmes featuring either the RNLI (Saving Lives at Sea is back on our screens) or the Coastguard helicopter, that those people in need of rescue are just the same as we all are, only for something to have gone wrong!

It may seem very process driven but route and passage planning, via a chart, a chartplotter or a tablet and an app, is the best way of reducing some of those floating banana skins that we would hope to navigate safely away from! savvy navvy pricing starts from £45/ year with a 14 day free trial available. www.savvy-navvy.com

On the next page Hannah Cotterell, from savvy navvy, explains how to create a passage plan using a nautical chart.

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.

David Hensall has spent the summer putting the savvy navvy app through its paces, but will he be keeping it as one of his navigation tools?

The classic method of route planning with a paper chart and a 2B pencil. The very clever savvy navvy does just the same

but so much more as it takes fuel consumptions, tides and

weather into account

The Pocketbook Passage Planner Tidal picks up on all the elements of passage planning as taught in the RYA courses. It is very comprehensive but can be fiddly when out afloat!

Another neat feature is the ability to share your route with another user - so you can leave a clear copy of where you expect to be at any moment in the trip!

We like the detail that the savvy navvy app o ers, and the scheduling function is a real plus point. The whole package was very easy to use!

BEGINNER’S GUIDE:

PASSAGE PLANS

Before looking at the stepby-step guide to aid you in creating a passage plan, let’s begin by gaining a better understanding of what a passage plan is, why it is important and what you should consider.

Passage planning is the process of creating a safe voyage from one location to another. It is an important aspect of navigation that is essential for the safety and enjoyment of the crew, passengers and the vessel itself. The aim of passage planning is to determine the best route to take, taking into account various factors such as weather, sea conditions, tra c and other navigational hazards.

THE IMPORTANCE

Safety - A proper passage plan helps ensure the safety of your vessel, crew and passengers. If done correctly the plan will take into account potential hazards and outline strategies to mitigate those risks.

E ciency - Reducing costs and saving time. A passage plan helps to optimise your voyage by identifying the most e cient route, taking into account factors such as fuel consumption, navigational hazards and weather conditions. By minimising the distance travelled and optimising the vessel’s speed, passage planning can help to reduce costs and save time.

Regulation compliance - A well thought out passage plan is required by international and national regulations, such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which mandates that vessels must have a plan for every voyage. Compliance with these regulations helps to ensure that the vessel and crew are operating in accordance with established standards and guidelines.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

These are critical components to consider when creating your passage plan as you always need to factor in contingency operations should something not go to plan. Here are some factors to consider:

1. Identify potential hazards and risks along your planned route, including weather conditions, navigational hazards and other potential dangers.

2. Develop a safety checklist that includes items such as lifejackets, emergency flares and first aid supplies.

3. Ensure that your vessel is equipped with appropriate safety equipment, such as liferafts, lifebuoys and firefighting equipment.

4. Develop an emergency response plan that outlines procedures for responding to various types of

emergencies, such as fire, flooding or a man overboard situation.

5. Ensure that all crew members are trained and familiar with the emergency response plan and know their roles and responsibilities in an emergency situation.

6. Monitor weather and sea conditions during your voyage and adjust your route or speed as necessary to avoid hazardous conditions.

7. Establish communication procedures with shore-based authorities and other vessels in the area, and ensure that you have appropriate means of communication, such as VHF radio or satellite phone.

8. Plan for contingencies such as equipment failure or medical emergencies, and ensure that you have appropriate supplies and procedures in place to respond to these situations.

9. Maintain a clear and up-to-date log of your vessel’s position, course, speed and other relevant information.

Ensuring you are prepared for an emergency - Your plan should include contingency plans for potential emergencies, such as equipment failure, medical emergencies or adverse weather conditions. By anticipating these scenarios and developing appropriate response plans, the crew can be better prepared to respond to unexpected situations.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

The marine weather forecast is vitally important to consider when planning a passage at sea as it can greatly a ect the safety and e ciency of a voyage. Wind, waves, current and visibility can all impact a vessel’s speed, stability and manoeuvrability, as well as the comfort and safety of its crew and passengers. Before setting out on a passage, mariners should consult the latest weather forecasts and weather routing services to determine the expected conditions along their route. They should also be aware of any potential hazards, such as storms, heavy seas or areas of reduced visibility, and plan their route accordingly to avoid these dangers.

As a secondary check, you can also use apps like savvy navvy’s ECMWF Mix weather forecast to cross-check predicted weather forecasts (www. savvy-navvy.com/weather-forecasts).

savvy navvy is a boating app that brings all essential marine information together in one place. It features global charts, wind and weather forecasts, tidal graphs, GPS Tracking, automatic weather routing and marina and anchorage information.

www.savvy-navvy.com

Hannah Cotterell using the savvy navvy app

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PASSAGE PLANNING

1. Review the nautical chart Study the chart to understand the details of the waterways, including depths, hazards, tides/currents and navigational aids. Look for the intended route and consider any alternatives in case of changes in weather or other factors that may require you to have a backup plan.

2. Determine the vessel’s speed and course Calculate the estimated time of arrival and the best course to follow. Determine the vessel’s speed and consider the e ect of tides and currents on the ETA and course. If you plot your route in the savvy navvy boating app you will generate an automatic ETA which you can share with family and friends. In addition, you can use the departure schedule feature to see the e ect on your ETA depending on the time you slip lines.

3. Identify potential hazards Look for any potential hazards along the route, including shallow water,

FINALISING YOUR PASSAGE PLAN

This involves reviewing and refining your plan to ensure that it is safe, e cient and comprehensive. Here are some useful steps to follow:

1. Review your plan to ensure that it addresses all of the key elements, including route selection, waypoint planning, safety considerations and emergency procedures.

2. Confirm that you have all of the necessary charts, pilot books and other navigational aids you will need.

3. Check weather forecasts and routing services to ensure that you have up-to-date information about sea conditions, currents and weather patterns along your planned route.

4. Update your log or chartplotter with the coordinates of your waypoints, as well as other relevant information such as safe water depths and areas to avoid.

5. Check that your vessel is properly equipped and that all safety equipment is in good working order.

reefs, rocks, wrecks, ferry chains and any other obstacles. Mark these on the chart so you remember to be wary of them.

4. Plan the passage Plan the passage using waypoints and determine the distances between each waypoint. Calculate the bearings and distances between the vessel’s current position and the next waypoint.

5. Mark the passage plan on the chart Outline your intended passage on the nautical chart using a pencil or waterproof pen. Include the vessel’s speed, heading, ETA and any other important information.

6. Review and revise the plan Review the plan and make any necessary revisions before setting sail. Consider any weather, tide or other factors that may impact your intended route.

7. Communicate your plans Ensure someone on shore, the crew and any relevant authorities are aware of your intended trip. Ensure everyone onboard understands the plan, any backup plans and their roles in executing it.

6. Review your emergency response plan with your crew to ensure that everyone is familiar with their roles and responsibilities in an emergency situation.

7. Conduct a safety briefing with your crew to review safety procedures and to ensure that everyone is aware of potential hazards and risks.

8. Set a departure time based on weather and sea conditions and ensure that all crew members are aware of the plan and are prepared for the voyage.

9. Continuously monitor your vessel’s position, speed and course along your planned route, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure a safe and e cient passage.

Creating a passage plan using a nautical chart is essential for safe navigation at sea. It is a critical aspect of navigation that requires careful consideration of a wide range of factors. A well-developed passage plan can help to ensure a safe, e cient and cost-e ective voyage, while also minimising the risks to the vessel and crew.

Hannah Cotterell, from savvy navvy, explains how to create a passage plan using a nautical chart.

“It is an important aspect of navigation that is essential for the safety and enjoyment of the crew, passengers and the vessel itself”

INSHORE LIFEBOATS A CELEBRATION

Introduced in 1963, the inshore lifeboat continues to be an invaluable asset in the RNLI fleet as figures show the charity’s inshore lifeboats have saved 30,778* lives across 60 years.

The inshore lifeboat has enabled the charity’s volunteer crews to carry out their lifesaving work closer to shore, in areas inaccessible to other lifeboats in the fleet. Designed to be quick and manoeuvrable, inshore lifeboats can operate in shallower water, near cli s and rocks meaning crews can get as close as possible to those in trouble.

The RNLI’s current inshore lifeboat fleet consists of the Atlantic 85, D class, E class and the inshore rescue boat. Since joining the RNLI’s fleet in 1963, six decades ago, the charity’s inshore lifeboats have extended its lifesaving capability around the coast, aiding 154,192 people and saving thousands of lives.

Aberystwyth, Gorleston, Redcar and Wells were the first stations to receive inshore lifeboats. This was followed by trials at points along the coast between established lifeboat stations at Mudeford, Southwold, West Mersea and Whitstable. An inshore lifeboat has remained at these eight stations since this introduction. There are currently 106 lifeboat stations which operate an Atlantic 85 lifeboat, 110 lifeboat stations which operate a D class lifeboat, two stations on the River Thames with an E class lifeboat and five stations with an inshore rescue boat.

CLOSE TO SHORE

Simon Ling, RNLI Head of Lifeboats, said: “For the last 60 years, inshore lifeboats have enabled our lifeboat crews to reach areas close to shore and in shallow water to rescue people in trouble. These fast and highly manoeuvrable lifesaving craft answered the need for a quicker and more agile response to rescues in areas of water that were more challenging to the larger and slower all-weather lifeboats.

“A huge proportion of our lifesaving e ort is undertaken less than 10nm

DID YOU KNOW?

The first lifesaving service by an inflatable inshore lifeboat crew was on 3 June 1963 when Aberystwyth volunteers rescued three people and their dog who had been cut o by the tide.

from the shore and, as such, the unique features and capabilities of our inshore lifeboats have made a huge di erence to the e ciency and e ectiveness of our 24/7 search and rescue service. As we move towards 200 years of lifesaving we must continue to evolve so we are fit for the future and sustain our world-class lifesaving service.”

MARGATE RNLI

In 2021, an Atlantic 85 lifeboat was introduced at Margate RNLI to replace its Mersey lifeboat. It operates alongside their existing D class inshore lifeboat in providing lifesaving assets catering for busy beaches with frequent tidal cut-o s, inflatable rescues, medium sized tow jobs and searches for missing water users.

Derek Amas, Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager at Margate RNLI lifeboat station, said: “Our volunteer crew at Margate have worked hard to integrate the Atlantic 85 into our lifesaving capability to work alongside the D class and continue to support the community and visitors to the area.

“There have been many occasions that without the D class and Atlantic 85 at Margate, some people would not be

The RNLI’s Atlantic lifeboats look very di erent today compared to when they joined the fleet in 1972

alive today. When the change of lifeboat took place a couple of years ago, sadly it meant I could no longer operate in a seagoing role. But I am enjoying my new volunteering position as station manager, and we have welcomed many new people to the team at Margate. We look forward to continuing saving more lives with our lifeboats.”

CULLERCOATS RNLI

Cullercoats RNLI volunteer helm, Anna Heslop said: “We have an Atlantic 85 lifeboat at our station and it is an incredible craft that has helped the Cullercoats volunteers to aid and save lives since 2007. As RNLI volunteers, we receive world-class training to maintain our lifesaving and boat handling skills, including capsize training in our Sea Survival Pool.”

The RNLI builds and maintains most of its inshore lifeboats in-house at their Inshore Lifeboat Centre in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. This allows the charity to have greater control over costs and quality ensuring they produce the best lifesaving asset for their crews and spend their supporters’ donations in the most e cient and e ective way.

2024 marks the RNLI’s 200th anniversary. The celebrations began with the 200 Voices podcast featuring stories from extraordinary people who rescue and have been rescued. One podcast episode is being released every day for 200 days. Throughout 2024, there will also be a unique programme of RNLI activities, which we will be sharing with you during the year.

*Statistics taken from 1963 – 2 May 2023. Includes lifesaving statistics from Atlantic 85, D class and E class lifeboats, launches of daughter boats from the RNLI’s all-weather lifeboats and models of inshore lifeboats that are no longer part of the RNLI fleet.

This year the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is celebrating 60 years of saving lives with its inshore lifeboats.

The RNLI’s inshore lifeboats are quick, agile and durable. Pictured is the Wells-next-theSea D class lifeboat Peter Wilcox

One of the first D class lifeboats on trial at Aberystwyth in 1963

Image: RNLI/David Jenkins

Image: RNLI/Stephen Duncombe

Image: RNLI

SAFETY FIRST

EMERGENCY SOS

When it comes to electronic navigation and safety products, it is worth knowing that while both can perform a multitude of tasks, fundamentally they are designed to help you understand your surroundings, provide peace of mind and enhance communication should you get into trouble. They are also designed to make your experience on the water more enjoyable and less of a challenge.

Take Garmin’s selection of VHF radios, for example. The popular marine devices, available for all kinds of boats, help to improve communication, situational awareness and collision avoidance between you and other mariners. Providing you with confidence at your fingertips, VHF radios are easy to install and use, simply plug and play with any compatible chartplotter and you are good to go.

Another popular go-to product for maintaining o -the-grid contact is Garmin’s palm-sized inReach Mini satellite communicator. Designed to send and receive messages and track and share your journey inReach devices provide a solution for emergencies, allowing you to trigger an SOS and receive help from a 24/7 global emergency response coordination centre via the 100 per cent global Iridium satellite network.

CHARTPLOTTER

For any seagoing boat, a chartplotter is highly recommended. Why? Because its primary function is to keep boaters away from shallow water or other

chart table and instead make it visible from the helm. Consider mounting it to a pod in the bulkhead or on the coach roof if in a sailing boat, for instance. Periodic log entries with position, time and Course Over Ground (COG) are still recommended so that if you lose power, for instance, you can at least plot a position on a paper chart to estimate your position.

Garmin’s GPSMap plotters can ‘mirror’ and control their screens via a smartphone or tablet making it act like a second station so this can be at your chart table at no extra cost, ideal for making a log.

USING RADAR

As such, up-to-date charts are important. Take the ‘new island’ that appeared o Hurst Castle in the western Solent, for example. With Garmin’s charting, Navionics was able to support with daily updates, meaning charts can be updated every day rather than once or twice a year, a theme of the past. This then resulted in the new island being added to chartplotters within weeks rather than months.

When deciding where to mount a chartplotter, avoid placing it at the

Do not wait until the fog comes in to switch on your radar. Even though Garmin radars are designed to choose their own settings for the conditions at that time, experiment with them in good time and visibility so that when you need them most, you will already understand how they work. Observe what various objects look like on the display and try to understand how to di erentiate and track them to establish which targets may be dangerous or unfamiliar.

A radar chart overlay provides very good situational awareness and, as you may expect, this is where the radar image is placed over the navigational chart. A well set up radar will line up with the surrounding land and show channel markers reasonably close to their charted locations - just be mindful that

anchored navigational aids can move a little depending on tidal conditions. Radar overlay provides not only a great method for di erentiating between navigational aids or other fixed objects and vessels, but also a verification that the GPS location is accurate when the radar image is lined up with the land. It is also worth remembering that a heading input is required when using a radar overlay.

Garmin’s Fantom range of radar features Motionscope, which uses the Doppler e ect to colour the moving targets on your display depending on whether they are approaching or moving away to automatically provide greater awareness of one’s surroundings. Motionscope can also be used automatically to acquire MARPA (Miniautomatic radar plotting aid) targets that essentially alert you of an approaching vessel. For this, consider overlaying AIS (Automated Identification System) targets on your radar page too, but keep in mind that not all vessels may be transmitting AIS.

PRE-VOYAGE PLANNING

Be prepared. Before you leave the dock, you should certainly have a good understanding of the conditions and plan your voyage. Check the weather forecast no matter how the conditions appear, plan your route and check your tides and currents. On most modern systems, it is possible to undergo these checks from the comfort of your home and transfer them automatically to the chartplotter when onboard via a mobile app. In Garmin’s case, the Active Captain or Navionics apps can be used.

Lastly, while technology is there to assist you, do not forget arguably the most important safety measure; having your ‘eyes out of the boat’. Remember to stay vigilant and maintain a clear understanding of your surroundings, including the whereabouts of other vessels or changing weather conditions. For more information on marine safety, products or a recommendation for your boat, head over to www.garmin.com/en-GB/c/marine

Whether you are a beginner, a more experienced mariner, a cruiser or a racer, the sea can easily be taken for granted. To ensure maximum safety when on the water, Nick Meadow, Marine Product Expert at Garmin UK, looks at some considerations around technology that can assist with keeping boating safe, relaxed and enjoyable.

Keep in touch with this smart little two-way satellite communicator with interactive SOS capabilities just in case of an emergency

Think carefully about where to mount your chartplotter

“While technology is there to assist you, do not forget arguably the most important safety measure; having your ‘eyes out of the boat’.”

Stay Carbon Monoxide Safe

The MAIB has investigated six incidents in the past 13 years with the needless loss of 10 lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning. All of these happened onboard recreational motor cruisers or small fishing vessels.

1. Servicing – install and maintain onboard equipment properly Engines and equipment used onboard, such as cookers, grills and cabin heaters, can give o carbon monoxide if not properly maintained. Regular servicing should be undertaken by someone competent to carry out the task, for example a marine engineer or a qualified heating installer. All installations and modifications to equipment should be fit for purpose and carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

The MAIB investigation into the tragic incident onboard Arniston in 2013 highlights the importance of ensuring equipment or modifications to boats are conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

Similarly, the investigation into carbon monoxide poisoning on the motor cruiser Vasquez in 2016 found that the engine had not been regularly serviced and that the exhaust system had been modified during the boat’s life.

2. Ventilation – ensure there is adequate ventilation in the cabin

With winter soon upon us and fuel prices high, boat users may be tempted to keep doors and windows closed to stay warm and reduce drafts. However, carbon monoxide can build up when engines idle in enclosed areas, such as against quay walls, next to other boats or inside locks. Adequate ventilation is an important way of protecting against the potential accumulation of poisonous fumes in cabins.

3. CO alarms – fit a marine approved carbon monoxide alarm and test it frequently

Carbon monoxide alarms are readily available, inexpensive and easy to install. This potentially lifesaving equipment will alert the boat user to the presence of this odourless, colourless poisonous gas so that action can be taken. MAIB investigations into the fatal accidents onboard Love for Lydia (2016), Diversion

(2019) and Emma Louise (2022) both emphasise the importance of fitting a carbon monoxide alarm. The Boat Safety Scheme (www.boatsafetyscheme.org) has more information about the best place to install a detector and what to do if the alarm sounds.

Andrew Moll, Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, said: “At this time of year as weather begins to get cooler, there is a temptation for those on the water to keep doors, hatches and windows closed to reduce drafts, use cookers and grills more to prepare hot food and turn on cabin heaters. Understanding the potential risks of carbon monoxide and taking these three important steps – servicing equipment, fitting a CO alarm and ventilating the cabin – will help protect against this odourless, colourless poisonous gas.”

Last year the MAIB produced a video highlighting the hazards of carbon monoxide to boat users: www.youtube. com/watch?v=jNatvhBrlqo

Many of us take steps in our homes to stay safe from carbon monoxide (CO) by installing CO alarms and having an annual boiler service, but are the same precautions being taken when out on the water?

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch reminds boat users of the three simple steps that they can take to stay safe from this silent killer.

PLAYING IT SAFE

going and when you are going to be back. And most importantly, do let them know when you are back safe and sound so they do not alert the search and rescue services while you are enjoying a post paddle beverage at the local café!

Take a mobile phone

A mobile phone has two purposes when out paddling – one, to call for help should you get into trouble, and two, to take that all important ‘on water’ selfie! Just remember to keep it in a waterproof pouch to keep it dry and functional at all times.

Take a safety whistle

As we all know, mobile phones can be unreliable – especially away from urban areas. So as a back-up, take a safety whistle out with you. This way, you can signal for assistance to people on the shore or nearby boaters if you get into di culties – even if your phone lets you down.

get back to shore, and this can be compounded if the tide is also going in an unfavourable direction.

If you are unsure, ask someone. Do not shy away from talking to other paddleboarders or kayakers getting ready to go out. The depth of knowledge locals have of an area, such as hidden dangers, tidal movements and localised e ects, is something you often will not find in a guide, so it is always worth a quick chat.

Wear appropriate clothing for the time of year

In the winter, you will want to have as much thermal protection against the elements as possible, without compromising on movement. Depending on where you are, this might be a wetsuit or possibly even a drysuit with a base layer or undersuit.

In the summer, a rash vest and a pair of boardshorts might be all you need –especially if paddleboarding. But if you are planning to stay out longer, or if you are learning and tend to spend more time in the water than in the boat or on

the board, then a shortie or full-length wetsuit might be a more sensible option Do not forget to stay hydrated and do not forget the sunscreen! Water acts as a powerful reflector of the sun’s rays –even on a relatively overcast day you will want to make sure you apply an ocean friendly sunscreen.

Wear a pair of wet boots

Paddle sports, such as kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddleboarding, are a great way to enjoy the water and nature, as well as keeping you fit. But whether you are a complete novice or have been paddling for years, knowing how to keep yourself safe is key to your continued enjoyment.

With this in mind, we have put together a few of our top safety tips for paddlers.

It is more fun with a friend

Let’s face it, most things are more fun when you are sharing the experience with someone else – so if you can, always go paddling with a friend. Not only can they help you out if you get into trouble, they can also help carry your kit!

If you do find yourself going it alone, whether it is because everyone is busy or you just want some peace and solitude, make sure you tell someone that you are

Check the weather forecast, tide times and wind direction

Choppy water, a strongly ebbing tide and an o shore wind do not add up to a fun and comfortable paddling experience – especially if you are just getting started. Conditions can change quickly, so it is important to be aware of what is happening.

An o shore wind can make it extremely tiring and di cult to

Wearing suitable footwear has as much to do with comfort as safety. If you are launching from a rocky shoreline, barefoot you are likely to hurt your feet and flip flops are just not going to cut it. A pair of neoprene boots or aqua shoes are ideal for getting to the water’s edge while carrying your board or boat, paddle and waterproof bag. Decent footwear also has the added bonus of giving you additional grip on a paddleboard – great if you are a beginner.

Wear a personal floatation device

No matter how confident a swimmer you are, you should always wear a suitable PFD – this could be a buoyancy aid or a lifejacket. It will keep you afloat if you capsize or fall in, giving you the chance to recover and get back in your boat or on your board – this is especially important when tired after a long day out on water. When choosing a PFD, make sure it fits correctly, is not restrictive and allows you to move freely and paddle easily.

When paddleboarding, always use a leash

By connecting yourself to your board with a leash it cannot escape and be swept away if you fall o . You will save yourself a lot of time chasing after your board by using a leash! More importantly, being attached to your board means you will be able to use it as a flotation aid should you get into trouble and need assistance.

Get some training

Paddleboarding and kayaking may look easy, but before heading out for the first time you might consider a few training sessions. Learning the right techniques early on can save a lot of time and energy later.

The instructor will also be able to show you how to rescue yourself, either to get back on your board or back into your kayak or canoe in case of capsize. It is also a great way to build confidencepractice makes perfect!

Always remember, while paddle sports can be incredibly enjoyable, water can be unpredictable and accidents can happen. Prioritise safety, be prepared and always use your best judgement when out on the water.

Next Month: What to look for when choosing a drysuit.

Paddle sports are great fun and hugely popular, and show no sign of slowing down, and so here we share some top safety tips.

Training is a great way to build con dence on the water

“Do not shy away from talking to other paddleboarders or kayakers getting ready to go out. The depth of knowledge locals have of an area is something you often will not find in a guide, so it is always worth a quick chat”

Always use a leash when paddleboarding

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For pleasure vessels up to 13.7m, the RYA says mandatory items are: radar reflector, lifesaving signals, navigation lights, day shapes, sound signalling and fire-fighting equipment.

RYA recommendations include: lifejacket/ buoyancy aid, safety lines, kill cord, maritime radio, GPS/chartplotter, Personal Locator Beacon, distress flares/signals, liferaft and grab bag, mooring lines and an alternative means of propulsion.

And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Safety equipment varies dependent on the area of operation and type of boat, so rather than discuss the merits of certain items, I have listed my top priorities, based on more than 30 years of sailing, covering over 40,000 sea miles in the Atlantic, Bay of Biscay, Baltic coastal areas, Mediterranean and around the UK.

FLOATING ISLAND

When I am on a boat or people are on my boat, I regard the vessel as a floating island. The first rule is to keep it floating, second is do not let it burn and third, you are not allowed to fall o or leave without the skipper’s permission. This ‘do not leave the boat’ instruction is just as important as the ‘man overboard’ message.

PERSONAL KIT

I take my personal kit everywhere. First, a lifejacket - it has an internal harness and a permanent tether, which when not in use is connected to my shoulders/waist for instant deployment. It is a gas self-inflating jacket and if flying, I remove the CO2 cylinder (not allowed on plane), and buy a new one when I touch down. By constantly changing the cylinder, you are equally servicing the jacket valve.

I also slip a PLB inside the jacket (under £300) and when flying put it in my hand luggage.

A hand-held VHF - my Cobra cost around £120 and has lasted for years. You may never use it, but it is good to have.

A smartphone - I do not take it out in wet conditions (although cheap covers are available). Used for data and voice/text, I rely on these apps: Navigation package, savvy navvy and a Navionics account - full version under £50 per year.

Windfinder Pro – accurate with a simple, easy to read interface, giving wind, weather, air temperature

and pressure information, plus average wave height, direction and period, all in one screen, up to 10 days. £9.99 per year, everything you need.

Mytidetimes - a free tides app. I like to know what the tide is doing when near land.

A hat, preferably something with a sling around it to stop it blowing away, and two sets of ‘warmies’ - long-john bottoms and a fleecy top - great for wearing with normal gear when it is cold or after a hard day’s sailing.

A bright orange highway worker’s dayglo jacket Waterproof and cheaper than nautical gear, but be prepared to be mistaken for a car park attendant when on land.

A simple red and white switch head torch - great when searching for kit at night.

ONBOARD KIT

Anchor – whatever the situation, drop anchor, drink tea and life will seem better.

Bucket – by far the most useful piece of kit. If there is not one onboard, buy one and attach a lanyard.

Fire extinguishers and a fire blanket –cooking is a key fire contributor so a blanket is good for smothering.

Flares – I like the inexpensive LED flares. Extra lines – you can never have too much string on a boat.

AIS receiving/transmitting transponder – out of all my navigational equipment, this is my single most important item.

Separate fresh water containers – do not trust water that is left sitting in tanks or around the boat and a separate fuel container.

A funnel and di erent-sized plastic piping – useful for topping up the fuel supply or creating anti-chafe for ropes etc.

Plenty of paper towels/rags

COMFORT

I have ear buds to shut myself away (from snoring crew members), an audio book and music (my playlist is around 3,500 tracks). Also, a drinking water bottle, beef jerky and a boatshed flag (I never miss a promotional opportunity)!

(This is Neil’s preference, so please check other resources for a definitive list based on your boating.)

Neil shares the safety equipment he chooses to have onboard.

Every month Neil Chapman, founder of Boatshed.com, discusses important topics in the marine industry and o ers advice for buying and owning boats.

THE CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS

The year 2020 was, for many, a time of great anguish and disruption. As the government imposed its Covid social distancing restrictions meaning individuals could no longer be within 2m of one other and sta from di erent households could not work together, we wondered how we could ever keep the marina afloat, especially as we had no idea how long these restrictions would be in place or how deeply challenging keeping Covid out of a closed community group would be.

Luckily, at the back end of 2019 we had identified several ways in which we could streamline the existing operation using digital interventions to take over a vast majority of the day-to-day tasks. With the framework of this structure already mapped out the plan, which had intended to be rolled out over a six to nine month period, was compressed into a little over three weeks.

The lockdown restrictions actually provided a welcome opportunity for Liverpool Marina to pause, reflect and implement, without having to deal with the day-to-day distractions of the business at the same time.

Leisure customers stayed home and emailed to check on their vessels, liveaboards stayed below deck, rarely appearing to use the facilities, and commercial customers were temporarily restricted from operating.

TIME FOR CHANGE

When the marina team were put on furlough, we took our website management back in-house and put all operational functions online which gave us more control and versatility to deal with the many changes which needed to be made. We upgraded our on-site CCTV to be accessible remotely from our mobile phones and home o ces and

added 30 additional cameras to cover the furthest extremities of the marina.

Pump-outs, fuel delivery and other service bookings were moved online and automatically allocated a time slot in the marina operatives’ shift when payment was taken. All face-to-face contact with customers was removed and taken online for all and any day-to-day issues. Putting everything online removed the necessity for face-to-face customer contact and because management sta received all notifications and reports in real time on their mobile phones and were expected to action immediately, response times, monitoring and record keeping improved dramatically. And, in order to ensure that the infrastructure could handle the digital demand, our old WiFi was replaced with a new, superfast system which was installed and is maintained by a local supplier, again to maximise response e ciency.

Without a full team, we shut down our front o ce and introduced a thirdparty PA system to answer our phones. We bought in a dispensing machine for electricity cards for access 24/7. We introduced a digital laundrette. We developed an in-house maintenance app which takes control of our asset management tasks ensuring that, whilst there was no team briefings and no project board in play, no stone was left unturned and sta -task accountability was still recorded.

FINDING THE BALANCE

On the surface it seemed to serve us well for the almost two years that Covid controlled our lives. But then what?

The front o ce which used to house four members of sta , eight computer screens and the team biscuit tin was now empty. The entrance foyer, which was largely used by our residential community to socialise with our sta ,

was eerily quiet. The on-site bar and restaurant, which used to be a lively hub for our Yacht Racing Club, Friday night music, weekend weddings and other social events was soulless and disfigured by hazard tape and QR codes. When the Covid restrictions were lifted, we wondered whether we might have gone too far and to what extent the improvements to e ciency had come at a cost to customer service. Was now the time to put Siri and Alexa on furlough and the smiles back on our customers’ faces? The challenge was: how to balance providing personable, professional and friendly customer service without undoing all the hard work we completed to roll out the digital service element?

Despite retaining our online service booking system, we have extended our

Expect

Whilst, yes, it is still digital, we have also introduced a mariner service to meet and greet new berth holder arrivals, assist with berthing and provide a ‘welcome pack’.

We reopened our o ce and recruited a new O ce Manager. We promoted internally to provide a new Marina Manager and Head Lock Keeper as well as recruiting four new marina operatives who are cross skilled to work on every area of the operation.

We swapped the old hardwood o ce door for a glass alternative for a more welcoming approach. We bought in cosy chairs and a co ee table to make time for a brew with our berth holders as and when they need it. The former front reception o ce will re-open shortly as ‘The Quayosk’ convenience store and artisan co ee shop.

service slots so customers can now book pump-out and fuel services every day of the week and put an extra operative on the mobile service boat, ‘Ship Happens’!

HELPING 24/7

A smaller o ce has been reinstated, but instead of normal o ce hours it is now manned 24/7. By encouraging multitasking and building a team spirit, we are now able to have a sta presence on site at all times, which has the added benefit of o ering 24 hour security and mariner assistance when needed. Sta are encouraged to look for opportunities to ‘go the extra mile’ to leave customers with a favourable impression and this has proven to be hugely beneficial.

We have partnered with Pick a Pier to improve our online berth booking system.

And our personal customer service improvement plans do not stop there.  By 2024, we aim to have rolled out the Pick a Pier platform with our berth holders which o ers points and rewards in turn for increased use, such as recording a departure or arrival. We have teamed up with TransEurope to o er our berth holders 50 per cent o berthing at associated marinas, and a social calendar for berth holders inviting them to seasonal socials and educational events will be rolled out at the back end of this year.

SERVICE WITH A SMILE

We learnt a great deal throughout Covid; how to interpret emotion over email, how to keep calm in a global storm, how to professionally tap elbows and, of course, how to keep our distance. But now as we approach the end of 2023 and the arrival of 2024, we look forward to welcoming you back to customer service with a smile - and maybe even a handshake once more!

Covid brought many challenges to marinas, but also opportunities as Liverpool Marina discovered. However, technology can only go so far, as you can never beat the personal touch.

“Was now the time to put Siri and Alexa on furlough and the smiles back on our customers’ faces?”

Shootin’ the Breeze...

…with Jo Cox, Harbour Master at Chichester Harbour.

A particular stand out was a night watch towards the end of the Antarctic season. I was working the ship through pack ice with the aid of high intensity search lights. We made our way to an open pool of water, and out of nowhere six orcas appeared in front of us in the searchlight beam. I stopped the ship and stared in awe as they glided back and forth across the bow.

QYou were previously Harbour Master in the Falklands and the Antarctic island of South Georgia; what was it like working in those places?

QHow have you settled into your new role with Chichester Harbour Conservancy?

JC: It has been a busy but enjoyable few months getting to know the harbour and settling into the role. Thankfully I am supported by an excellent team who all share a passion for protecting and preserving this amazing place.

QYou have a fascinating maritime background including the Merchant Navy and British Antarctic Survey. You must have some amazing memories - can you share any highlights with our readers?

JC: I feel very privileged that much of my career has been spent in some of the most untouched and beautiful parts of the world. One of the most incredible parts of working in Antarctic waters is the sheer abundance of wildlife. Everywhere you look, there is life, be it whales, seals and penguins in the water, or the giant majestic albatross gliding through the skies.

JC: Both places had their unique challenges. In South Georgia, the over wintering population of the island was only eight people. With such a small team we all undertook many di erent roles. For me these included Harbour Master, fisheries o cer, post master and bio-security o cer. But Harbour Master in the Falklands is probably the most challenging role I have held. A small team of four was responsible not only for the safe running of the harbour, but also all the functions of a Port, Coastal and Flag state. With more than 1,000 commercial vessel movements a year, and upwards of 7,000 souls fishing in the waters around the islands it was certainly a busy place to be.

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Trainee operatives follow an 18 month tailored programme and choose one optional specialism from either; chandlery, fuelling, rigging or lock and bridge operation. We can promote your vacancy through our network of more than 400 Sea Cadet units.

Successful apprentices gain a nationally recognised level 2 qualification and can progress into seagoing or shoreside roles.

For an initial discussion call us on 020 7654 7034 or email learning@ms-sc.org

*employers pay a 5% contribution of £1000

QWhat brought you back to the UK from the Falklands?

JC: My dream job in a place I know and love.

QYou have an interest in the environment. What is Chichester Harbour doing to promote environmentally friendly boating in the local area?

JC: Water quality is a really hot topic and one that the Conservancy takes very seriously. We are working to ensure that all boats using the harbour have access to pump out facilities. We have free pump out on the Conservancy jetty in Itchenor, and the Friends of Chichester Harbour have agreed funding to ensure that all marinas in the harbour also have pump out facilities.

Electric propulsion is a rapidly expanding sector of the market, and the Conservancy is already operating two electric vessels. We are looking to expand this number over the coming years. We are also looking at infrastructure improvements to provide charging for visiting vessels.

QWhat plans do you have for the harbour over the coming year?

JC: I am keen to expand the on the water presence of the patrol team, with more hours afloat to provide advice and assistance to vessels using the harbour. We are also hoping to get plans approved to expand the main jetty at Itchenor. This would provide overnight, walk ashore berthing for visiting vessels together with electric vessel charging.

QYou have seen a great deal of the world, but where else would you like to visit?

JC: Since returning home I have caught the campervan bug! This has made me realise how little of the UK I have visited. I have already ventured to Shetland and am looking forward to exploring the UK and catching up with friends and family along the way.

QIf you could have dinner with any two people from history, dead or alive, who would you choose?

JC: Robin Knox Johnson and Ernest Shackleton.

QTell us something people might not know about you!

JC: Before embarking on my seagoing career, I completed an engineering apprenticeship with Land Rover.

The MICROBOAT 900 is a lightweight, robust, double-skinned dory for use as a fast tender or a family fun boat. It is immensely stable and has a huge amount of reserve buoyancy. It can be rowed or motored using a small outboard motor. It can seat up to four people in calm water and will plane with one person and a 4hp outboard.

LENGTH: 2.67m

Image: Paul Adams

Image: Paul Adams

Image: Paul Adams

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS ON THE BROADS

GET IN TOUCH!

Tingdene Marinas

T: 01933 427808

E: marinas@tingdene.net

Tingdene Boat Sales

T: 01933 551622

E: boatsales@tingdene.net

W: tingdeneboating.com

Three of Tingdene Marinas & Boat Sales’ 10 UK inland marinas are based on the sought after Norfolk and Su olk Broads and provide the perfect balance between inland and coastal boating.

picturesque landscapes of eastern England, they provide a gateway to explore the enchanting network of reed-fringed channels, riverside pubs and restaurants, landmarks and nature reserves that make up the Broads.

Despite being nestled inland, the Broads are intricately connected to the sea through a series of tidal rivers and estuaries. This means that marinas in this region are not only surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty but also o er easy access to coastal waters.

Boaters can navigate from the tranquil confines of the Broads to the open waters of the North Sea, allowing for diverse adventures and an option for what kind of pace fits best with your day’s adventure. Plus, it is always great to have a back-up if the weather and tides are against you; with such choice you can still get out on the water and have a memorable day.

FACILITIES & BERTHING

Essential facilities including plenty of visitor berths and on-site swimming at Waveney and Broadlands Marinas make Tingdene’s east coast marinas the perfect stop o point for Broads and see-going cruisers. Facilities across all three sites include:

n CCTV

n Electricity to each berth

n Elsan pump out

n Fuel

n Hard standing

n Launderette

n Free parking

n Pet friendly

n On-site family-friendly restaurants

n Showers and toilet facilities

n Slipway

n Indoor heated swimming pool

n On-site shop

n Play areas

n Water supply

n Wi-Fi

Berth information

n Waveney Marina - 77 lettable and 6 visitor

n Broadlands Marina125 lettable and 4 visitor

n Brundall Bay Marina - 310 lettable and 0 dedicated visitor berths (empty berths are allocated to visitors subject to availability)

Waveney, Broadlands and Brundall

Bay Marinas are all closely linked, with premium facilities and fantastic boating communities. Their access to more than 125 miles of inland waterways and easy access to the sea makes these marinas somewhat rare.

GO YOUR OWN WAY

All three of Tingdene’s Broads-based inland marinas o er a unique blend of serene waterways and proximity to the sea, creating a special boating and leisure experience. Nestled within the

The seamless integration of inland waterways and coastal access makes these marinas highly sought after by boating enthusiasts, nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful retreat. Visitors can meander through picturesque villages, encounter abundant wildlife and engage in various water-based activities. Whether it is sailing, fishing, kayaking or simply enjoying the serenity of the surroundings, inland marinas near the Broads provide an unparalleled opportunity to explore the heart of East Anglia while being intimately connected to the nearby sea.

WAVENEY MARINA

Perfectly placed to enjoy Norfolk and Su olk, Waveney Marina is home to some of the most stunning scenery the Broads has to o er. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Waveney Valley, Waveney Marina is the ideal spot to revel in the quiet life. Savour uninterrupted views across the river and marshes, and revel in the authenticity of the birds and wildlife to your heart’s content.

As we know, pubs and restaurants are important to many boaters. The Waveney Inn, overlooking the marina, is a cosy water-side family pub where you can tuck into a reasonably priced menu of locally sourced food. A huge hit with locals and berth holders alike.

Boat Sales On The Broads - Waveney Marina is home to Tingdene’s Boat Sales On The Broads. O ering brand new bespoke-built boats from leading manufacturers including Sealine, Delphia and Viking Cruisers, there is something for all types of boaters and all budgets.

The brokerage pontoon is home to a plethora of used boats, from sloops to family cruisers, all positioned for large amounts of footfall to attract fellow boaters to tour the boats for sale.

Fun Fact - In the early 20th century, The Waveney Inn was not only a hotel and wherry trading staithe but a zoo as well! From 1904 - 1914, Frank Rice’s Zoological Gardens was a famous local attraction and home to bears, monkeys and a ‘sacred white camel’ amongst its menagerie!

BROADLANDS MARINA

Facing onto Oulton Broad, between the beautiful Su olk coastline and the world-famous Broads National Park, is Broadlands Marina. Boasting a brand-new basin and marina facilities and with plenty to see and do on site, this is a great stop o or place to base yourself that the whole family will appreciate.

With incredibly easy access to the sea via Mutford Lock and direct access to the Norfolk Broads, the possibilities are endless from this marina. Close to Lowestoft seafront, seagoing craft can take a coastal trip to Southwold, Aldeburgh

and further afield. Alternatively, travelling up the coast to Great Yarmouth o ers a circular trip back to Broadlands Marina via the Yare and Waveney rivers.

If you prefer to stay inland, you can even head to Tingdene’s Brundall Bay Marina on the many cruising routes of the Broads, and Waveney Marina is only a 20 minute cruise away!

Facilities at Broadlands Marina include the recently refurbished bar and restaurant by new managers Moss & Co, a local family gastro-pub franchise who are already wellestablished and popular in the Norfolk area. With a menu set to please and fantastic views of the water, there is no better way to spend an afternoon. Visit moss-co.com to find out more.

The RYA recognised training centre East Coast Motorboat Training is based at the marina and comes with a wealth of boating knowledge to help train or refresh your boating skills to get you back out onto the water. Find out more eastcoastmotorboattraining.co.uk

BRUNDALL BAY MARINA

Set within 50 acres of picturesque and peaceful parkland in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Brundall Bay Marina is a wonderful spot to relax, unwind and escape the stresses and strains of daily life.

One of Tingdene’s largest and most popular marinas, the 4-star Gold Anchor Awarded marina boasts visitor and berth holder facilities in abundance and their boating community is thriving.

Popular eatery East Hills Café & Bistro overlooks the idyllic marina, and their diverse menu caters for all. A cafe by day and a fish restaurant by night during the summer months, spending some time here is a great way to unwind after a long day on the water. Brundall Bay Marina gives direct access to endless hours of tranquil cruising on the Broads, with the north Norfolk coastline and Great Yarmouth just a three hour cruise away. From there the open sea and the near continent are at your disposal and ready for you to explore.

TRANSEUROPE MEMBERSHIP

Tingdene marinas are members of the TransEurope Marinas Group, so all berth holders at Brundall Bay Marina receive a 50 per cent berthing discount at 75+ associated marinas across Europe for up to five days a year per marina. This covers 12 countries and close to 45,000 berths!

BERTH HOLDER PRIVILEGE CARD

Tingdene berth holders also have access to a plethora of extra benefits on-site with a Privilege Loyalty Card, including discounts on fuel, boat lifting and free Wi-Fi to name just a few.

Tingdene’s three Broads marinas are close enough to visit in one day, with Waveney and Broadlands Marinas only taking 20 minutes to reach each other, and Brundall Bay a three to four hour

cruise from there. All berth holders are entitled to free mooring at any other Tingdene marina for 28 days, giving the perfect opportunity to extend your adventure further around the Broads, or onto the Thames, Severn, Wey or Great Ouse Rivers.

Other discounts include:

n Discounted food at marina restaurants

n Discounted boat insurance with Haven Knox-Johnston

n 10 per cent o AllSeasons Holidays

n 5 per cent o East Coast Motorboat Training

n Up to 20 per cent o golfing and disc golf at Caldecott Hall

n Discounted leisure swimming

n UK-wide discounts and marinaspecific discounts are also available. For more information visit www.tingdeneboating.com

RECOMMENDATIONS

“All at Brundall Bay are very helpful and a pleasure to deal with.”

Mr P Fisher

“David at Waveney Marina always responded in a timely manner, and always o ered help in taking care of the boat during the sales process. Very professional and he could not do enough. Highly recommend David.”

Mr D Smith

“We visited friends on their boat a few days ago. T’was just what the Dr ordered. A marvellous day on the river, good food, drink and wonderful friends. The marina is clean, quiet and friendly. The toilets and showers were clean and the water hot.”

Mr N Elliott (Brundall Bay)

“Fantastic! Absolutely love this place as set in a pretty place and great security. Sta always willing to help.”

Ms S Curtis (Broadlands)

“Stayed over at Waveney Marina for a long weekend boating on the Broads. It has plenty of mooring space, electric, fuel and water. Overall a good stay and I would recommend it.”

Mr M Day

Your guide to finding the perfect marina MARINA GUIDE SIL SIL

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ST KATHARINE DOCKS

Manager: Paul Atkins

50 St. Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1LA

T: 0207 264 5312

E: marina.reception@skdocks.co.uk

W: ww.skdocks.co.uk

SOUTH WEST

PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH

Manager: Mark Evans North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD

T: 01326 316620

E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

PORT PENDENNIS MARINA

Manager: Mark Webster

Challenger Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3YL

T: 01326 211211

E: marina@portpendennis.com

W: www.portpendennis.com

MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR

Manager/contact: Culum Matheson

Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF

T: 01326 372 121

E: marina@mylor.com

W: www.mylor.com

FALMOUTH HAVEN

Contact: Barry Buist

44 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JQ

T: 01326 310990

E: welcome@falmouthhaven.co.uk

W: www.falmouthhaven.co.uk

MAYFLOWER MARINA

Manager: Charles Bush

Mayflower Marina, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4LS

T: 01752 556633

E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk

W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk

PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN

Manager: Steve Kitchen

Shaw Way, Mount Batten, Devon, PL9 9XH

T: 01752 404231

E: plymouth@yachthavens.com

W: www.yachthavens.com

YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH

Manager: Will Rahder

Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE

T: 01752 481190

E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com

W: www.yachthavens.com

MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY

Manager: Alex Warner

Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth

Devon. PL4 0LP

T: 01752 671142

E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.queenannesbattery.co.uk

SUTTON HARBOUR MARINA

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, Milbay, Plymouth PL1 3EF

T: 01752 424297

E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk

W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART

Manager: Mike Smith Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon, TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087

E: noss@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

DOLPHIN BOATYARD

Galmpton Creek, Brixham, Devon

T: 01803 842424

E: info@dolphinhaven.co.uk

W: www.dolphin-haven.co.uk

MDL BRIXHAM MARINA

Manager: Martyn Sherratt

Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW

T: 01803 882929

E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk

MDL TORQUAY MARINA

Manager: Martyn Sherratt

Torquay, Devon , TQ2 5EQ

T: 01803 200210

E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.torquaymarina.co.uk

WATCHET MARINA

Manager: Matt Driscoll

10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ

T: 01984 322230

E: Info@themarinegroup.co.uk

W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

WEYMOUTH MARINA

Manager: Neil Bedwell Commercial Road,Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA

T: 01305 767576

E: weymouth@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

WEYMOUTH HARBOUR

Manager/contact - Jamie Joyce 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth

T: 01305 838423

E: weymouthharbour@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

W: www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk

PORTLAND MARINA

Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX

T: 01305 866190

E: portland@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

LAKE YARD MARINA

Manager/contact - Jenny Burrows Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT

T:- 01202 674531

E: o ce@lakeyard.com

W: www.lakeyard.com

POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN

Manager: Kerrie Gray

Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole,Dorset. BH15 1HJ

T/F: 01202 649488

E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk

W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk

PORT OF POOLE MARINA

Manager: Kerrie Gray

Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole,Dorset. BH15 1HJ

T/F: 01202 649 488

E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk

W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk

SALTERNS MARINA LTD

Manager: Robert Golden

40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR

T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398

E: reception@salterns.co.uk

W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA

Manager: Kelly Trewern Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL

T: 01202 674299

E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk

LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN

Manager: Rupert Wagsta Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 3QD

T: 01590 677071

E: lymington@yachthavens.com

W: www.yachthavens.com

BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR

Harbour Master: Wendy Stowe Harbour Master’s O ce. Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour,, Hampshire, SO42 7XB

T: 01590 616200

E: harbour.office@beaulieu.co.uk

W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk

HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON

Haven Quay Dry Stack Mill Lane,, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9AZ

T: 01590 677072

E: havenquay@yachthavens.com

W: www.yachthavens.com

DEACONS MARINA

Contact name: Adam Pryce-Jones Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ

T 023 80 402253

E:deacons@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE

Manager: TBC

The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire.

SO45 6DY

T: 023 8020 7073

E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk

boatfolk’s logbook

An all-new logbook has been launched in the boatfolk app, powered by SailTies.

The new logbook feature enables users to tag journeys in a designated boatfolk group on SailTies and watch it sync to the boatfolk app.

Sailing memories can be captured by storing photos and logs from everyone aboard, which are overlaid on the route map to create a beautiful representation of time spent at sea. These can be easily created by either recording on a phone whilst sailing or by adding historical journeys. Users can even scan qualifications into a digital wallet and share their sailing credentials in the automated Sailing CV function.

Dominic Zammit, director at boatfolk, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with SailTies on this new feature for the boatfolk app. The boatfolk logbook will make it even easier for our community to share favourite routes and memories with each other and help them to make the most of their time on the water.”

MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA

Manager: Lauren McCann

Marina O ce, 2 Channel Way, Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG

T: 023 8022 9385

E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.u

W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

MDL SHAMROCK QUAY

Manager: Barry Radband

William Street, Northam, Southampton

Hampshire, SO14 5QL

T: 023 8022 9461

E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk

MDL SAXON WHARF

Manager: David Walters

Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5QF

T: 023 8033 9490

E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk

MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA

Manager: Debbie Burns

School Lane, Hamble, Southampton

Hampshire. SO31 4NB

T: 023 8045 2464

E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk

MDL PORT HAMBLE MARINA

Manager: Bertie Marsh Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton

Hampshire. SO31 4QD

T: 023 8045 274,1

E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W:www.porthamblemarina.co.uk

TOWN QUAY MARINA

Associated British Ports, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ

T: 023 8023 4397

E: info@townquay.com

W:www.townquay.com

Chris Jacobs, co-founder of SailTies, added: “The SailTies team is excited to launch a unique #ConnectedCommunity experience for the marina industry. We are especially enjoying seeing the friendly competition between boatfolk members on the inter-marina leaderboard!”

Features on the boatfolk app include account management, payments, boat lift reservations, real-time tidal information and marina events. The app is available for free download via Android and IOS platforms through most app store providers.

www.boatfolk.co.uk

MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR

Manager: Dominic Brown SatchellLane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994

E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS SWANWICK

Manager: Graham Bristowe Swanwick (on the Hamble) Southampton, Hants. SO31 1ZL

T: 01489 884081

E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES

Port Hamble, Hamble,Southampton, Hampshire,SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk

W:www.hysgroup.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS UNIVERSAL

Manager: Graham Bristowe Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7ZN T: 01489574272

E: universal@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

HASLAR MARINA

Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201

F: 023 9260 2201

E: haslar@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT

Manager: Jonathan Walcroft 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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Falmouth’s New Pulse

Falmouth Harbour will be among the UK organisations to receive and trial an electric workboat as RS Electric Boats announces that its ZENOW (Zero Emission Network of Workboats) Project has received £4.1 million in government grant funding.

The project will deploy the world’s largest network of electric workboats (20 electric workboats, powered by five new Aqua Superpower chargers), code them ready for service and then, during and after a three-year period, analyse the data to provide evidence, advice and support for any of the 10,000 or so small

Solar Panels at Poole

Supporting its commitment to sustainability and further investing in its green infrastructure, MDL Marinas has installed a new system of solar panels at Cobb’s Quay Marina in Poole, Dorset.

Part of a multi-million pound roll out across its UK marina network, the new 34 KW PV (photovoltaic) system at the 1,130 berth marina in picturesque Poole Harbour will produce around 31,500kwh of electricity each year, saving over 9,500kg of carbon and the equivalent of planting 425 trees.

Installed by specialist solar energy contractor Your Eco on the roof of the main facilities building, these 82 new solar panels join the 120 panels installed at Cobb’s Quay in 2011 and the 270 installed in 2021, bringing the total number of solar panels across MDL’s network to 1,134.

The electricity generated by the new solar modules will be used to power MDL’s activities and services. Giving live, measurable data, MDL’s website will display the total power now generated at Cobb’s Quay, and its other marinas, along with the total CO2 emissions saved.

“Our aim is to power our marinas through on-site generated renewable energy,” said MDL’s estates director, Simon Welch. “We will continue with the multi-million pound roll out of solar panel installations across our other marinas, as we work through our planned green investment programme.

“We want to set an example and encourage other businesses in the marine industry to undertake similar projects.

The solar panels are another step forward in our mission to become the UK’s most sustainable marina group, and we are very excited about the positive e ect on our carbon footprint.

“By investing in solar at its marinas, MDL has a orded long-term energy security from a renewable source, future-proofing the company’s energy supply,” added Nick Spicer of Your Eco. “It has been a pleasure to work with such a forward-thinking business and we look forward to working with them on more installations across their marinas.”

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AROUND THE MARINAS

The charity auction hosted by MDL Marinas during its Captains’ Dinner raised over £11,000 for marine charities Ocean Youth Trust (South), Blue Marine Foundation and The Maiden Factor Foundation.

Brightlingsea Harbour has built Essex’s first sea-going electric ferry and is using it to service its expanding harbour cruise and charter programme. The new vessel will not only reduce the environmental impact on coastal waters but also provide an ideal opportunity for the harbour’s sta to develop skills operating electric passenger carrying boats.

Cowes Harbour Commission has introduced a smartphone payment system for all short-stay visitor moorings of RIBs and small craft. Visitors just scan a QR code, enter a few key details and picture of the boat and pay for their mooring.

Marina Ibiza has become the first marina in Spain to promote and use a device known as Bio-Box, which uses a 100 per cent natural product capable of digesting hydrocarbons.

In the event of a spill in the marina’s waters or contamination which arrives at its facilities due to the Levant wind, the microscopic living beings in the Bio-Box will help return the water to its purity and transparency without damaging the environment with toxic substances.

D-Marin is installing a €1.7m solar panel network as part of its commitment to sustainability, starting with five marinas in Turkey and Croatia. The first phase of solar panels are already installed at Borik, Mandalina and Dalmacija marinas in Croatia, and works are ongoing at two of D-Marin’s Turkish marinas, Didim and Turgutreis.

Rightboat has created an index of the most popular US marinas — scored on monthly search volume, dockage rates, number of nearby restaurants, number of other nearby attractions and Google rating. Top was Wharf DC in Washington DC, and the full results can be found at www.rightboat.com/blog/bestmarinas-in-america

ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA

The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AX

T: 023 9252 3523

E: info@royalclarencemarina.org

W: www.royalclarencemarina.org

AQUAVISTA ROYAL CLARENCE

WATERSIDE & MARINA

Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1AX

T: 023 9252 3523

E: royalclarence@aquavista.com

W: www.aquavista.com

PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT

Manager: Mark Phillp South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth,Hampshire. PO6 4TJ

T: 023 9221 0765

F: 023 9232 4241

E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA

Manager: Peter Pring 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

Gunwharf Quays, Marina O ce Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TZ

T: 02392 836732

E: gwqmarina@incentive-fm.com

W: www.gunwharf-quays.com/marina

ISLE OF WIGHT

COWES YACHT HAVEN

Manager: Katy Ednay

Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7BD

T: 01983 299975

F: 01983 200332

E: berthing@cowesyachthaven.com

W:www.cowesyachthaven.com

VHF: Channel 80

EAST COWES MARINA

Manager: Mike Townshend

Britannia Way, East Cowes Isle of Wight. PO32 6UB

T: 01983 293983

F: 01983 299276

E: eastcowes@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

harbours and marinas across the world getting ready to switch to electric.

Falmouth Harbour already has four vessels tasked with patrols, supporting novel technologies and scientific work and mooring checks. It will receive an RS Electric Pulse as part of the project and says that participating will help to demonstrate and build confidence in new clean technology while reducing other environmental impacts such as noise and pollution. More than that, the charging solution can be used by a plethora of harbour users such as water taxis, yacht tenders and others.

COWES HARBOUR SHEPARDS MARINA

Manager: Jock Ra erty

Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HT

T: 01983 297821

E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk

W: cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk

ISLAND HARBOUR MARINA

Manager: Danie Erasmus

Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA

T: 01983 539994

E: info@island-harbour.co.uk

W:www.island-harbour.co.uk

BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR

Harbour Master - Alan Mackay

The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB

T: 01983 872828

E : mail@bembridgeharbour.co.uk

W: www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

YARMOUTH HARBOUR

Harbour O ce, The Quay, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NT

T: 01983 760321

E: info@yarmouth-harbour.co.uk

W: www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk

VHF: Ch 68 (harbour), Ch 15 (water taxi)

SOUTH EAST

MDL NORTHNEY MARINA

Manager: Tom Ward Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH

T: 023 9246 6321

E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.northneymarina.co.uk

MDL SPARKES MARINA

Manager: James Rizzi

38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island

Hampshire. PO11 9SR

T: 023 9246 3572

E: sparkes@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk

BIRDHAM POOL MARINA

Birdham, Chichester, W Sussex. PO20 7BG

T: 01243 512310

E: info@birdhampool.co.uk

W: www.birdhampool.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS CHICHESTER

Manager: Andrew Collumbell

Birdham (Chichester Harbour)

West Sussex. PO20 7EJ

T: 01243 512731

E: chichester@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

Miles Carden, CEO Falmouth Harbour, said: “We feel that electric propulsion will have a really important role to play in decarbonising smaller harbour vessels utilising lessons learned from the growing EV market. However, there are lots of questions that need answering relating to how the vessels will perform in use day to day. The funding is crucial to accelerate the deployment of these new, clean and green technologies into daily use.”

AQUAVISTA BIRDHAM POOL WATERSIDE & MARINA

Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7BG

T: 01243 512310

E: birdhampool@aquavista.com

W: www.aquavista.com

LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA

Berthing Manager: Darren Humphries

Ferry Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DS

T: 01903 713553

F: 01903 732264

E: sales@littlehamptonmarina.co.uk

W: www.littlehamptonmarina.co.uk

LITLEHAMPTON YACHT CLUB (LYC)

Rope House, Rope Walk Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DH

O ce: Fiona Boyce: 01903 713 996

Berthing Master: Bill Kellett

T: 01903 732 926

F: 01903 725 911

E: fiona@littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk

W: www.littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS BRIGHTON

Manager: Mike Hatch West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex. BN2 5UP

T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082

E: brighton@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE

Manager: Dan Heckford

Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacific Drive, Eastbourne. BN23 5BJ

T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077

sovereignharbour@premiermarinas.com

W: www.premiermarinas.com

SMALL BOATS WELCOME

NEWHAVEN MARINA

Manager/Contact: Russell Levett Newhaven Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9BY

T: +44 (0)1273 513 881

E: info@newhavenmarina.co.uk

W: www.newhavenmarina.co.uk

LADY BEE MARINA, SHOREHAM PORT

Manager: Julian Goldie

Lady Bee Marina and Chandlery, 138-140 Albion Street, Southwick. BN42 4EG.

T: 01273 591705

E: LBChandlery@shoreham-port.co.uk

W:www.shoreham-port.co.uk/chandlery

KENT

GILLINGHAM MARINA

Manager: Chris Aldous

173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB

T: 01634 280022

E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk

W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk

MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA

Manager: Emma Crompton

The Lock Building, Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP

T: 01634 899200

E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: chathammaritimemarina.co.uk

MEDWAY YACHT CLUB

Contact: Sue Bannister

Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XB

T: 01634 718399

W:www.medwayyachtclub.com

PORT OF DOVER MARINA

Manager: Chris Windsor Dover Marina O ce Esplanade

DOVER

Kent, CT17 9FS

T : +44 (0) 1304 241663

E: marina@portofdover.com

W: portofdover.com/marina

SURREY

MDL PENTON HOOK MARINA

Manager: Dean Smith Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey. KT16 8PY

T: 01932 568681

E: pentonhook@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.pentonhookmarina.co.uk

BERKSHIRE

MDL WINDSOR MARINA

Manager: John Harris Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire. SL4 5TZ

T: 01753 853911

E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.windsormarina.co.uk

MDL BRAY MARINA

Manager: John Harris Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire. SL6 2EB

T: 01628 623654

E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.braymarina.co.uk

LANCASHIRE

AQUAVISTA GLASSON

WATERSIDE & MARINA

School Lane, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AW

T: 01524 751491

E: glasson@aquavista.com

W: www.aquavista.com

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SUFFOLK

MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA

Manager: Shane Cheshire

Woolverstone, Ipswich, Su olk. IP9 1AS

T: 01473 780206

E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk

W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk

LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA

Manager: Bob Beare

Lowestoft Haven Marina (twin site), School Road and Hamilton Dock, Marina O ce, School Road, Lowestoft, Su olk NR33 9NB

T: 01502 580300 F: 01502 581851

E: lowerstofthaven@abports.co.uk

W: lowestofthavenmarina.co.uk

FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD

Marina Manager: Lee Gilson

Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Su olk, 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

WALES

ABERYSTWYTH MARINA

Manager:Adam Knowles

Y Lanfa Aberystwyth, Trefechan SY23 1AS

T: 01970 611422

E: aber@themarinegroup.co.uk

W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

CARDIFF MARINA

Manager: Andy Coles OBE Watkiss Way, Cardi . CF11 0SY

T: 02920 396078

F: 02920 345116

E: info@themarinegroup.co.uk

W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

CONWY MARINA

Manager – Jon Roberts Conwy Marina Ellis Way, LL32 8GU

T: 01492 593000

E: conwy@boatfolk.co.uk

W:www.boatfolk.co.uk

MILFORD MARINA

Manager or contact: Melanie Durney Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 3AF

Tel: 01646 696312

E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com

W: www.milfordmarina.com

PENARTH MARINA

Manager: Stuart Jones

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ

T: 02920 705021

E: penarth@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN

Manager: James Cotton

Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY

T: 01646 601601

E: neyland@yachthavens.com

W: www.yachthavens.com

PORT DINORWIC MARINA

Marina Manager: Charlotte Dawson

Y Felinheli, Gwynedd LL56 4JN

T:01248671500/01248 670176

E: Info@themarinegroup.co.uk

W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

BURRY PORT MARINA

Harbour Master: Robert Hockey

The Harbour O ce, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire

T:01554 835 691

E: Info@themarinegroup.co.uk

W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

N. IRELAND

BANGOR MARINA

Manager: Kevin Baird

Bangor, Co. Down

T: 02891 45329

E: bangor@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

CARRICKFERGUS MARINA

Harbour Master: Ryan Hack

Marina Manager: Karen Steelen

3 Quayside, Carrickfergus , BT38 8BJ

T: 028 9336 6666

E: harbour.master@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

W: www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk

BRISTOL

PORTISHEAD MARINA

Manager: Simon Davis

Portishead, Bristol BS20 7DF

T: 01275 841941

E: portishead@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

NEWCASTLE

ROYAL QUAYS MARINA

Manager: Matt Simms

North Shields, Tyneside NE29 6DU

T: 0191 2728282

E: royalquays@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

YORKSHIRE

AQUAVISTA HULL WATERSIDE & MARINA

Warehouse 13, Kingston Street, Hull, Yorkshire, HU1 2DQ

T: 01482 609960

E: hull@aquavista.com

W: www.aquavista.com

LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL MARINA

Manager:Daniel O’Dea Liverpool Marina, Coburg Wharf, L34BP

T: 0151 707 6777

E: reception@liverpoolmarina.com

E: manager@liverpoolmarina.com

W: www.liverpoolmarina.com

SCOTLAND

RHU MARINA

Contact: Suzanne Bell

Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LH

T: 01436 820238

E: rhu@boatfolk.co.uk

W: www.boatfolk.co.uk

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

SPAIN

MDL SANT CARLES MARINA

Manager: Nicolas Gonzalez

Ctra Poble Nou s/n, Apartat de Correus 192, 43540, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain

T: (0034) 9777 45153

T (UK): 023 8045 0227 enquiries@santcarlesmarina.com

W: www.santcarlesmarina.com

HOLLAND

JACHTHAVEN BIESBOSCH

Manager: Renate Ilmer Nieuwe Jachthaven 54924 BA, Drimmelen, NL

T: +31 (0)162 682249

E: info@jachthavenbiesbosch.nl

W: www.jachthavenbiesbosch.nl

KERRERA MARINA

Contact : Tim Vollum

Ardentrive Bay, Kerrera, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4SX

T: 01631 565333

W: o ce@kerreramarina.com

W: www.kerreramarina.com

N CYPRUS

KARPAZ GATE MARINA

Customer Service: Mucella Kara PO Box 12 Yenierenkoy, Iskele TRNC

Via Mersin 10 / Turkey

T: +90 533 833 7878

E: info@karpazbay.com

W: www.karpazbay.com

ITALY

MARINARA

Front Desk: Federica Civilla

Via Marinara 11, Marina di Ravenna, 48122 Italy

T: (0039) 0544 531644

E: info@marinara.it

W: www.marinara.it

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This month is the end of this year’s hop harvest, so it is a good opportunity to look at the impact of hops on the flavour of beers and ales beyond just the abv factor recently highlighted in All at Sea. Back in the distant past, beers were bittered and flavoured with a range of spices and herbs. Although hops were

With Paul Antrobus

BY PAUL ANTROBUS

In the drink

A Pint of Heavy?

We had a mini tasting panel one day last month to explore the di erence between English and Scottish beers, using McEwan’s 4.5 per cent abv for Scotland and Old Speckled Hen 4.8 per cent abv for England.

English ales are heavily hopped, hence referred to as ‘bitter’ (as in ‘a pint of best bitter’). Scottish ales have fewer hops allowing them to be more malty, which is interpreted as ‘heavy’. This gives rise to the Scottish colloquial ‘pint of heavy’ you might hear ordered in a Scottish pub. To further confuse, the Scottish ales on draught are named on the pump clip as 60/- shilling, 70/- or 80/- shilling.

beers tend to be darker, sweeter and less heavily hopped than English and Welsh ales; a cold climate demands warming beers, and in these days of lowering abv strengths exaggerates the flavour which is attractive.”

It is worth trying a Scottish ale – it may change your Christmas/New Year party drinks stock.

Wine winner

In the context of the enhanced interest in low or no alcohol drinks and the impact of abv on the flavour, at a small dinner party featuring roast lamb I was introduced to a splendid example of high strength red wine, Spanish El Bombero.

At a whopping full bodied 14.5 per cent abv, it delivers velvety smoothness and intense richness and notes of spicy raspberry and damson fruit which make it ‘a sipper’ not ‘a qua er’. Take time to drink it and enjoy the flavours.

readily available, beer producers, often monasteries, did not include them in the recipe.

It took a government tax in 1710 to force their inclusion. The English parliament banned the use of non-hop bittering agents to prevent brewers from evading a new penny per pound hop tax. Thus hops became the main bittering agent throughout the western world.

The use of the term ‘shillings’ in Scottish beer relates to the 19th century, when beers were invoiced in sterling shillings according to their strength, low to high, using the sterling currency of the day, and the price was per hogshead barrel.

The classic styles for Scottish beers are ‘light’, locally referred to as ‘sixty shilling’ (60/- in old money) low in strength but often dark in colour, heavy or 70/- and export or 80/-.

The CAMRA real ale promoting organisation says “Historically, Scottish

It comes from Cariñena, a hot and arid region in northern Spain between Barcelona and the French border and from old mature vines of the Garnacha grapes that thrive on the climate there.

It is available at many specialist wine websites, but the bottle we enjoyed was sourced through the Sunday Times Wine Club at £12.99 (reduced to £11.99 for a multi buy).

El Bombero is packed with spicy black fruit power and a warm glow. Great on its own and a robust tasty choice for casseroles, full-flavoured pasta dishes and with Sunday roast.

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