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THE PRADA CUP THE Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series for the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada, was launched at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Starting in January 2021 in Auckland, the Prada Cup will see the Challenger teams race in a round robin format to determine which team will line up against the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, for the America’s Cup. Patrizio Bertelli, Chairman of Luna Rossa Challenge and CEO of the Prada Group, unveiled the silver Prada Cup trophy created by designer Marc Newson. Ahead of the Prada Cup, the first opportunity for all of the teams to race will be at the first America’s Cup World Series event, which is planned to take place in Cagliari, Sardinia in October. “The first America’s Cup World Series event is the first opportunity for the Challenger teams and Defender to line up against each other. We are confident that Cagliari will offer excellent racing conditions and that the Sardinian hospitality will make it a very memorable event,” said Laurent Esquier, CEO of the Challenger of Record for the 36th America’s Cup.

“Stars & Stripes and their Yacht Club are the reflection of the new America’s Cup; they value the history of the trophy and the event while wholeheartedly accepting the technological challenge that the new AC75 class represents,” said Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand. “We are really proud to have two American teams competing in this America’s Cup. United States is a country with outstanding America’s Cup sailing tradition and expertise.” Five challengers equals the number at Bermuda and beat the 2013 Cup in San Francisco when 10 syndicates originally challenged but most dropped out, leaving only two (Luna Rossa and Artemis) to race against ETNZ. While on a positive note there are more challengers, the organisers are facing issues with the boats themselves. According to the New Zealand Herald there could be delays after tests revealed that the foils featured on the radical monohull design could not cope under load. This could impact on the planned schedule of preliminary regattas.

ONCE the late entries deadline for the 36th America’s Cup passed, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Emirates Team New Zealand confirmed an additional eight Notices of Challenge. Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton said: “We must remain cautious and not jump to conclusions on the final number of teams. It is only when the acceptance process has been completed that we will know how many will compete in the Prada Cup alongside Luna Rossa, American Magic and INEOS Team UK.” Conditions of some of the challenges will require changes to the Protocol, which is therefore dependent on agreement with the Challenger of Record before each new challenger’s participation can be confirmed. Grant explained: “An example is where we might have a challenge that is conditional on there being an America’s Cup World Series event in that specific challenger’s country. This, obviously, is something that cannot be determined today and also needs agreement with the Challenger of Record.” At the time of writing we can confirm that two of the teams have been accepted with Malta Altus Challenge becoming the fourth Challenger for the America’s Cup in 2021 and Long Beach Yacht Club, represented by Stars & Stripes Team USA, the fifth.

It is the first time in 167 years history of the trophy that Malta has challenged for the America’s Cup. Despite being one of the smallest countries in Europe Malta’s strategic position in the Mediterranean Sea has always made it a hub of maritime activity and a port of crucial importance throughout history. The Royal Malta Yacht Club, whose origins can be traced back to 1835 predating the America’s Cup’s existence, is internationally renowned as the organiser of the 50-year-old Middle Sea Race, the 606 miles regatta starting from La Valletta and sailed anti-clockwise around Sicily. The Team Principal of the Malta Altus Challenge is Pasquale Cataldi, an Italian born businessman who is based in Malta, founder and CEO of the real estate and development company, Altus. This is Cataldi’s first involvement in the America’s Cup, but his intention is to pursue a long-term challenge: “Our goal is to do three editions of the America’s Cup. If you want to build a strong team, then you need to commit to three America’s Cup cycles. I think everyone in this edition is in it for the long-term. We have a new class, so the game is level for everybody, and the differences are not so much.” Stars & Stripes Team USA has already started building their AC75 race yacht in Michigan, a build process that was accelerated by a design and technology package purchased from Emirates Team New Zealand.

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n 1 0 - 20 December, 2020: America’s Cup Christmas Race n January and February 2021: The PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series n March 2021: The America’s Cup Match www.americascup.com

“I think everyone in this edition is in it for the long-term. We have a new class, so the game is level for everybody, and the differences are not so much.” Taylor Canfield (left) and Mike Buckley. Image: Matt Knighton

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ALL ABOARD By Jane Hyde WELCOME to the first issue of All at Sea in 2019. Normally at this time of year the marine industry is focused on the London Boat Show, but sadly it is not taking place this year. Whether it returns in the future remains to be seen, but in the meantime boaters are left to wait for the spring and summer shows and events. Some marine businesses, though, have already thought of this and are coming up with alternative ways to give customers access to their expert advice and products. One of these is Raymarine, which has announced a 10-day open house sales event starting this month. Visitors will have the opportunity to see Raymarine’s full-suite of products and the latest technologies, and chat to experts to ensure they have all the information they need before making that important buying decision. Find out more over on page 28. Perhaps your New Year’s Resolution was to get out on the water more in 2019? What if you could combine that with some winter sunshine? Now is a great time to book your sailing holidays for the year ahead, whether that is next month or later in the year. It is an incredibly popular time to book with lots of choice and plenty of great deals around. Not sure where to go or where is going to be popular this year? We have done the hard work for you and asked a number of charter companies where they believe sailors will be heading this year. Montenego could be a great choice for somewhere a little different but, of course, the old favourites like Greece and the British Virgin Islands continue to be hugely popular.

Someone who has definitely earnt a holiday is the Golden Globe Race’s Susie Goodall who made headlines in December when her yacht was flipped over and dismasted in the Southern Ocean, thousands of miles from land. Susie was in fourth place at the time, fighting for a podium finish, but she was riding out a fierce storm with 60-knot winds and massive seas. We all followed Susie’s dramatic story as she waited several days to be rescued from her irrevocably damaged yacht, DHL Starlight. There was a happy ending to Susie’s story with her successful rescue, but it does highlight, yet again, the dangers these solo racers face. You simply need to look at the numbers left in the Golden Globe Race to realise what a huge challenge a race like this is. Just five sailors remain, 12 have retired and one is in the Chichester Class. Despite this, many have already signed up for the next GGR plus, in March, the GGR and Rubicon 3 Adventure Sailing have teamed up to give a group of amateur sailors the opportunity to sail across the Atlantic using just the sun, moon, stars and planets to navigate. Read more about this challenge on page 8 Finally, a quick mention to the America’s Cup, which has had the exciting news of two further teams confirmed – a second American team and one from Malta. There are also rumours of further teams to come. So the next America’s Cup is shaping up to be an incredibly thrilling regatta. I wonder if Sir Ben is happy to have more competition though… Jane Hyde, Editor

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RAMSGATE RNLI received an unusual call from Ramsgate Royal Harbour Master Rob Brown asking for their assistance when a museum boat started rapidly taking on water and became in danger of sinking in the inner harbour. The Cervia is a tug which was built during the Second World War for the Ministry of War and was originally named Empire Raymond. In her long career she assisted in the rescue of the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth when she went aground in 1947. She also capsized and sank with the loss of her skipper and four crew whilst towing the P&O liner Arcadia from Tilbury Docks.

Raised two days later she made a trip to Ramsgate for a refit. She was sold for preservation to the Medway Maritime Museum in 1971 but returned to towing work in the North Sea two years later, ending up back in Ramsgate as a port tug before being placed in Ramsgate Maritime Museum in 1985, firstly in dry dock and then in the inner marina. Sadly, in this latest incident, she had developed a hole in her hull about the size of a football and water was pouring in fast. The crew found themselves fighting against the rising water but initially managed to control the ingress. However, when daylight arrived, the

battle appeared to be lost and the tug was now sitting on the sand as the pumps on board were unable to control the flow. It then became a joint venture with the Fire Brigade and the RNLI pumping the seawater out, and divers inspecting the hull. During the day they managed to control the water with sandbags using the more powerful pumps of the fire service so that they were able to stem the majority of the water and place a plate over the hole. An inspection and assessment of the hull is due to be carried out and hopefully this grand old lady, the largest boat in the harbour at 320 tons, will live on and remain part of our Maritime Heritage.

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BRITAIN’S Ocean City, Plymouth has unveiled an exciting events programme for 2019 alongside the announcement that the city will host the finish of the Rolex Fastnet race and the return of the annual British Fireworks Championships in August. Other events will include popular music festivals including the Ocean City Blues ‘n Jazz Festival and family favourites such as Armed Forces Day and Pirates Weekend Plymouth. There will also be a striking parade of 40 fabulously colourful and unique elephants (pictured) to take you on a trail around the city and surrounding areas as the fundraising ‘Elmer’s Big Parade’ is

showcased for 10 weeks from July. 2019 will also see food festivals Flavour Fest and Plymouth Seafood Festival tempt thousands of visitors to the city centre and waterfront areas to experience a variety of delicious local produce and see live cookery demonstrations by renowned chefs. In addition, the latter part of the year will see the start of Plymouth’s Mayflower400 programme, a year of more than 400 moments including art, music, theatre, exhibitions, immersive storytelling, festivals and more. Highlights will include the Mayflower Muster in Plymouth and light based festival Illuminate. visitplymouth.co.uk

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Two South Coast yacht clubs have established a ‘mutuality agreement’, which allows members to share each other’s facilities and could lead to joint on-the-water events. The Royal London Yacht Club, based on the Parade at the Solent sailing mecca of Cowes, and the Royal Southampton Yacht Club, which is focusing its clubhouse activities at Gins on the historic maritime centre of the Beaulieu River, have established the accord to develop closer ties either side of the Solent. Both clubs also play an instrumental role in the organisation of the Cowes Week regatta.

DOLLY SAVED FROM FIREWOOD

COUPLE RESCUED

Two people have been rescued after their Personal Locator Beacon alerted HM Coastguard to the fact their yacht was in trouble off the Solomon Islands. HM Coastguard contacted the Maritime Rescue Control Centre at Honiara and the authorities there began the search and rescue. A passing merchant vessel picked up two people, safe and well. Aimee Rampton, duty controller for HM Coastguard, said: ‘This incident shows the importance of having a Personal Locator Beacon. With it, we were able to pinpoint exactly where the stricken yacht was and able to get in touch with the right search and rescue authorities quickly.”

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THIS classic racing yacht, originally built as a fishing smack in 1872 by JS Whites, was converted into a racing yacht for Richard Grant JP before passing to the Ratsey family who owned her for many years. The Dolly Varden has an incredible history that embodies the very spirit of Cowes maritime heritage. Tom Ratsey used her to test new sails for the Royal Yacht

Britannia, and the J Class yachts. She was a fast boat, winning many races right into the mid 1930s. Uffa Fox wrote at the time that the smart little cutter was “about as fast as our present 8m but at times she has beaten 12m in handicap without calling on her time allowance ... she is probably the fastest boat of her overall length in the world, in spite of her 63 years.” However after spending 25 years in a field, Grahame Knott and a dedicated group of friends rescued her with ambitious plans to restore and get her sailing again. For the last three years she has been in a barn in Weymouth where some work has been undertaken. Unfortunately the funding required to rebuild her has not been raised and with notice being given to move her the future was looking bleak. The Classic Boat Museum received a call for help. Mark McNeill, the museum’s chairman, said: “When we heard this story, which is so directly relevant to Cowes’ yachting heritage, we all felt that the museum must act. We had to act quickly as the Dolly Varden was actually about to be broken up for firewood!

She is a big boat for us at 38 feet, and with our limited resources we certainly could not afford to restore her, but bringing her back to Cowes was seen as a key part of the Classic Boat Museum’s purpose. “Adrian Stone, a specialist conservation surveyor, advised that she was in relatively good condition considering her 146 years, and should be preserved, as there are very few surviving yachts of this age. So, for now she is safe in our Newport Shed.

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Gunwharf Quays tell us that a fantastic £1,400 was raised for children’s charity Barnardo’s during its annual fireworks extravaganza, which saw thousands of visitors enjoy a fireworks display across the Solent. Volunteers from Barnardo’s, the Portsmouth Round Table, the King’s Theatre and colleagues from Gunwharf Quays joined the Barnardo’s bears to entertain the crowds and encouraged visitors to donate to help local children living in poverty.

OUT OF SERVICE

The good news is that Hovertravel’s Solent Flyer returned to Ryde in early December after being out of service for 11 weeks. This left the Ryde to Southsea passenger service down to just one craft. However, the return to two Flyers was short-lived as this month her sister craft Island Flyer is scheduled to undergo the same work, although Hovercraft says it will take less time.

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“I would like to thank Grahame Knott and his team for all the work they have done to save the Dolly Varden and start the restoration, without which she would most certainly have been lost. I would also like to thank him for donating her to the museum so that she can be saved for future generations. “We will be launching a fund-raising campaign to enable us to carry out some preservation work.” www.classicboatmuseum.com

HOMES England has informed Cowes Harbour Commission that their East Cowes development partner Victoria Quay Estates Limited has decided they are unable to proceed with the Victoria Quay development and will be terminating their agreement with Homes England. Homes England will now require a review period to determine the options and way forward for the East Cowes Regeneration and Outer Harbour developments. CHC had raised concerns over the last year to both Homes England and the Isle of Wight Council about the risk that VQEL may not deliver on the development agreements. CHC has, over a period of 10 years, invested more than £4.6 million into the Outer Harbour Project to maximise

the potential of Cowes Harbour and its adjacent waterfront marine employment sites for the long term economic future for all harbour and Island stakeholders. CHC realise the strategic importance of the Venture Quays site to the long term future of the harbour and marine employment, and therefore is committed to securing its future in the best interest of the harbour and local stakeholders. To this end, CHC has already proposed to Homes England an ‘Island partnership delivery model’ with CHC working in partnership with the IWC to deliver the key local and harbour investment objectives for the harbour and local communities. CHC has reiterated to Homes England the Commission’s ongoing commitment to working in partnership with the

government, the IWC and other relevant parties on the Outer Harbour Project, to maximise the long-term investment benefits for the harbour, and the local and island economy and employment. As a significant part of the Outer Harbour Project, CHC is in final contract negotiations for dredging works for the new Eastern Channel. The Eastern Channel dredge works will start this month and be carried out before the end of the Marine Management Organisation consented window that runs through to the end of March. The dredging can only be done over the winter due to the presence of the eel grass beds off East Cowes. Let us know your thoughts on this project at editor@allatsea.co.uk.

LAST month All at Sea reported that Tokyo 2020 will be the final outing for the Finn class following a decision at the World Sailing Annual Conference. Subsequently a row has broken out over the vote taken by World Sailing which resulted in the Mixed One Person Dinghy event being dropped and a Mixed Two Person Keelboat event substituted for the 2024 Olympics. Several members of World Sailing’s Council complained that their votes at the 2018 Annual Conference were incorrectly recorded. Three Council members had supported the Finn class as a men’s single hander, via the Mixed One Person Dinghy event. Despite speeches and rallying support for the Finn’s possible retention they were recorded as not voting for the Event option, which could have kept the Finn in the 2024 Olympic regatta. The three Council Members referred the matter back to World Sailing for their response, while a fourth member also claimed that his vote was recorded incorrectly. World Sailing has admitted that there were technical problems with the electronic devices used, but says that these were solved, and that any incorrect votes were due to voting errors by the members themselves. The World Sailing Board, after its refusal to change the vote, has passed the decision to the Constitution Committee, to assess the legality of the vote.

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GGR CLAIMS FINAL BRITISH SAILOR Goodall on board her Rustler 36 yacht DHL Starlight before the dismasting. Image: Susie Goodall Racing/PPL/GGR INSET: Susie being winched to safety. Image: Andrey Zashibis Tkachenko/ MV Tian Fu/GGR/PPL

THE Golden Globe Race claimed another victim last month when British yachtswoman Susie Goodall was pitchpoled and dismasted in the Southern Ocean some 2,000 miles west of Cape Horn. Susie, the youngest competitor in the race, was lying in fourth place at the time, riding out a ferocious storm with 60 knot winds and massive seas aboard her Rustler 36 yacht DHL Starlight. In her last message to Race Control before the dismasting, she reported: “TAKING A HAMMERING! WONDERING WHAT ON EARTH I’M DOING OUT HERE.” After her dismasting Race HQ was able to raise Susie on her emergency satellite phone when she confirmed: “I thought I had holed the hull because the boat filled with water, but the hull is NOT holed.

The hull is OK. The boat is destroyed. I cannot make up a jury rig. The only thing left is the hull and deck which remain intact. We were pitchpoled [rolled end over end] and I was thrown across the cabin and knocked out for a while.” Susie reported that she ‘has been beaten up and badly bruised’ with cuts and scratches and a big bump on her head. The nearest GGR competitor was Uku Randmaa 400 miles ahead of Susie and about to face the same storm conditions, so it was impractical for him to turn about. It was decided that the Hong Kong registered cargo ship MV Tian Fu, a couple

of days away, was best positioned to rescue Susie. The plan was for her to motor DHL Starlight up against the lee side of the ship, grab the hook from a deck crane and get lifted up by her life harness. On the day of the rescue, after a tense operation to get DHL Starlight alongside the 38,000 ton cargo vessel, Susie was successfully hoisted aboard the ship 50 hours after her ordeal began. The ship then headed for Punta Arenas, Chile where Susie was met on the dockside by her family and title sponsor DHL.. After the operation Ian Guy, Duty Controller for the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency, said: “This was a very demanding long range rescue which was made even more complex because it was taking place 2,000nm off Cape Horn. During this period, Susie was at the mercy of 7m seas and severe weather and it is a credit to her that she remained in good spirits during this tense wait. Whilst this was happening, HM Coastguard remained in continuous contact with MRCC Chile and Golden Globe Race HQ. “Although this must have been harrowing for Susie, this is a superb example of international co-operation and we would like to thank Golden Globe Race HQ, MRCC Chile, MV Tian Fu, MV Talimen, and all those who have played their part in bringing this rescue to a textbook and safe conclusion.” On her arrival back on land in Chile Susie thanked all those who had supported her and helped with the rescue: “I arrived with a heavy heart, no longer a competitor

in the Golden Globe Race – but here is certainly a lot better than the alternative. And I would not be here today without the incredible support and seamanship shown by so many people over the past 10 days. “Sailing away from DHL Starlight was heartbreaking, she stood up valiantly to all that the elements had to throw at her and looked after me until the last. On board Tian Fu, although there was an obvious language barrier, I felt very welcome and was made as comfortable as possible for the week-long journey into Punto Arenas.

“Sailing away from DHL Starlight was heartbreaking, she stood up valiantly to the elements and looked

after me until the last.” “If you asked me if I would I do this again, now knowing what it is really like, I would say yes in a heartbeat! But as I said to the Chilean Navy captain who brought me ashore from Tian Fu “I created so much work for everyone involved in the rescue” to which he responded “Of course you must do it again!” You may ask why?! “Some people just live for adventure – it is human nature. And for me, the sea is where my adventure lies. Having grown up admiring Tracy Edwards and Ellen MacArthur, I just knew that one day I needed to try to do this too. Every seafarer understands the risks involved but that is what makes us stronger and able to overcome other challenges in life.” In the meantime French race leader

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is working to protect his shrinking lead over second placed Dutch rival Mark Slats. By mid-December the gap between the two men was still 794 miles, with Mark closing in, but not with enough of an average to overtake the Frenchman. However with thousands of miles still to go this story is far from over. Jean-Luc must also serve an 18-hour penalty before crossing the line for using his satellite phone for non-safety purposes after suffering mast damage to his Rustler 36 Matmut. Since then, the 73-year old Frenchman has climbed the mast a number of times to check repairs, which he says are holding up well. But while he has no qualms about pushing the boat when the wind is aft of the beam, Jean-Luc says he must ‘nurse’ the rig upwind to avoid the boat from slamming and sending shockwaves up the mast. Shortly before rounding the Horn, Mark said he is now going all-out to win, pushing his Rustler 36 Ohpen Maverick as hard as he can. Jean-Luc can only push as hard as he dare, hoping his lead will be sufficient. He says his priority is simply to finish without breaking his mast. Perhaps the greatest advantage Mark has is the ability to go where he wants, while the Frenchman must try to keep the wind aft of the beam. Ohpen Maverick is the faster boat upwind anyway, having the advantage of bigger hanked headsails without the weight penalty that Matmut carries with her roller furling systems. This tactical advantage alone could save Mark a week. In a message to Race HQ, Jean-Luc was in good spirits and predicted an ETA back to Les Sables d’Olonne of 23 January giving him an elapsed time for the circumnavigation of 206 days. That

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ALL AT SEA JANUARY 2019 compares to 312 days set by Sir Robin KnoxJohnston 50 years before. At the back of the fleet, Australian Mark Sinclair reached his home port of Adelaide just as his water supplies ran dry and he has decided to retire from the race. Meanwhile Russian skipper Igor Zaretskiy pulled into Albany to haul out and scrub barnacles off his boat, and so is relegated to the Chichester Class for making one stop, leaving just five – Jean- Luc Van Heede, Mark Slats, Uku Randmaa, Istvan Kopar and Tapio Lehtinen of the original 17 starters competing in the Golden Globe Race.

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TWEETS OF THE MONTH It could only be Susie Goodall this month after her memorable tweets following her GGR drama! SusieGoodallRacing @susieBgoodall DEC 5 TAKING A HAMMERING!WONDERING WHAT ON EARTH IM DOING OUT HERE DEC 5 DISMASTED. HULL OK. NO FORM OF JURY RIG,TOTAL LOSS DEC 5 TOTALLY & UTTERLY GUTTED! DEC 5 THIS MOTION IS JUST HORRIBLE! CLINGING ON IN MY BUNK. DEC 6 IN NEED OF A GOOD CUPPA TEA! BUT SADLY NO COOKER DEC 7 ON THE SHIP!!! DEC 8 A HOT CUPPA!:)

A group of 10 amateur sailors are wanted for a once in a lifetime challenge that will see them leave the east coast of the USA and navigate using just the sun, moon, stars and planets to the south coast of England. They will set sail at the end of March in a 60ft yacht to cross 3,000nm of the Atlantic Ocean. The current Golden Globe Race has caught the world’s imagination with its hardy group of adventurers attempting to sail around the world solo, non-stop and without any electronic navigational aids. Inspirational GGR sailors like Jean Luc Van Heede and Susie Goodall have led to a huge surge in interest in ocean sailing and the ancient art of celestial navigation.

Now the GGR and Rubicon 3 Adventure Sailing have teamed up to give everyday sailors the chance to take on the challenge themselves. The 10 crew will face daily challenges not just to keep the yacht sailing well but also to snatch glimpses of the sun or the stars to find their position and make sure they are on course first for the Bahamas, then Bermuda and the Azores. Explaining what led to the idea, Rachael Sprot, founder of Rubicon 3, said: “What the Golden Globe has done is incredible. We have never known so many people gripped by the daily drama of a handful of solo sailors working their way around the world. This is now a chance for those who have been inspired to come and try

the challenge themselves. They absolutely do not have to be an experienced sailor or athlete to apply. What will determine their suitability is simply the right mindset and a decent sense of humour when we have not seen the sun for three days!” Dom McIntyre, founder of the Golden Globe Race, added: “This race has captured the imagination of people all around the world. We share Rubicon 3’s passion for opening up this type of adventure to as many people as possible and would urge anyone contemplating doing it to grab the chance while they can.” goldengloberace.com/en www.rubicon3.co.uk/atlantic-oceansailing-caribbean.html

THE GREAT CIRCLE A tribute to the triumph and tragedy of the Golden Globe Race took place at the National Maritime Museum in November, a fitting venue for a choral production about one of the most talked about yacht races of all time. Of the nine sailors who took part in the 1968 Golden Globe Race only one completed the race, and became the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe. That man was Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. The race proved to be challenging psychologically as well as physically, with nearly a year at sea. Great Circle, by Cornish Bard Nick Hart, eloquently captured the intensity of the race. Sirens representing the call to action echoed around the main gallery

of the National Maritime Museum and performances from the choir Canoryon Lowen, alongside special guests Katie Kirk and Rick Williams, had the audience enraptured, from the intrepid start point to the weariness, despair and loneliness that only the strongest mentally could endure. The emotions of the family left behind were also captured in the song-writing and haunting delivery from members of the choir and guest artists. In the words of one of the songs from the event, which captures the siren calling for Sir Robin Knox-Johnston: “It is a very British thing that I am called to do. There is no other outcome in the plan. I believe that I am called to be the man.”

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NEWS SNAPS NO FOR PORTSMOUTH According to Portsmouth’s The News, campaigners were disappointed not to have one of the Type 26 frigates named after Portsmouth. Instead defence secretary Gavin Williamson revealed the name of the last ship in the eight-strong fleet would be HMS Edinburgh. Portsmouth Councillor Donna Jones is now hoping one of the Type 31e frigates will instead receive the city’s name: “It would be such a fantastic endorsement to the city of Portsmouth to have one of the new frigates named HMS Portsmouth, particularly the new Type 31s in the frigate class, which are likely to be base ported in Portsmouth.”

NAVY QUARANTINED

A cat, aptly called Navy, was put in a temporary quarantine location in New Zealand after French sailor Francis Tolan stopped for repairs in the South Island during the La Longue Route solo circumnavigation. The race is a 50th anniversary tribute to sailor Bernard Moitessier’s journey during the 1968 Golden Globe Race.

FAREWELL PANERAI

Luxury watchmaker Panerai is ceasing its classic regatta sponsorship. Only the Panerai British Classic Week regatta in the Solent will receive backing this summer. The news comes after Panerai’s former CEO, Angelo Bonati, a keen sailor, stood down in 2018. It is yet to be seen how this will impact financially on the regattas Panerai had been associated with, notably in the Mediterranean where Panerai has sponsored the leading circuit for 14 years.

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BIG RACE CHANGES GOING forward the crewed race around the world will be known as The Ocean Race with Volvo no longer the title partner. At the Espace 2000 at Paris’ annual Salon Nautic further details about The Ocean Race were announced by co-owners Richard Brisius and Johan Salén. The course, though, for the 2021 - 2022 race is still to be confirmed. It should be unveiled “before the second quarter of 2019,” according to Johan Salén, who said: “By the end of March we should know the regions we are going to and the order of the stages, then we will have to finalise the contracts with the cities in the knowledge that as it stands today, 45 have expressed their interest.” Race Director Phil Lawrence added: “We are trying design the course with a lot of downwind sailing, even more than in the traditional course. Asia is important to the sponsors, Asia will be in I think. We are modelling some scenarios with some longer Southern Ocean legs for the downwind element. But it is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. “We have the weather constraints, the Atlantic hurricane season, the cyclone season in the Pacific, we have to round Cape Horn before the end of March. China and the Far East, the further you go north you

have the north east monsoon, it is freezing and horrible.” The next race will have an additional class as well as the new name. There were celebrations in Paris at the IMOCA General Assembly as the IMOCA world joined forces with The Ocean Race in looking ahead to the start of the race. On 11 December the IMOCA General Assembly passed a newly written version of the Class Rule for fully crewed events, defining the characteristics of yachts that will compete in the IMOCA 60 class of the next race. Richard Brisius, the President of The Ocean Race, said: “We will see two classes in the next race, with the IMOCA 60s pushing the frontiers of design and engineering and bringing the larger maritime industry back into the race. And the one-design VO65 class will return, with close racing and a larger crew size that allows for youth rules. Both classes will have women on board.” Phil Lawrence added: “We have to find a balance. The IMOCA teams would prefer less crew and fewer legs and the traditional ‘Volvo’ crews ‘get’ the commercial value and prefer more stops.” As for the number of teams, Johan Salén hopes for 10 - 15 Imoca and 5 - 7 VO65. www.volvooceanrace.com

ROUND-the-world sailor Alex Thomson predicts a bright future on the water for Tottenham youngster Montel Fagan-Jordan. The HUGO BOSS skipper, who finished third in the IMOCA class in the 3,000-mile transatlantic Route Du Rhum in November, spoke to James Ayles about the 18-year-old. Alex highlighted the potential of the 2017 Young Sailor of the Year who has joined his team for the year. Alex told James: “I look at him, and I think he is 15 years ahead of me – he is 18, he has raised £200,000 to do a race and created all this publicity. I take my hat off to the boy. He has got talent no doubt. I took him out, I gave him the helm and he drove the boat at 30 knots – I had to tell him to calm down a bit!” Montel’s first taste of boating success came after leading Greig City Academy’s bid to race their vintage Frers yacht Scaramouche in the 2017 Fastnet Race. The school – at which 73 per cent of students are statistically classed as disadvantaged – restored their boat before entering races, culminating in the Fastnet in which they finished mid-fleet. In recognition, Jordan was awarded the

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Young Sailor of the Year prize and earned the opportunity to take work experience with Alex and his team, who are based in Gosport. Alex is currently working towards a fifth attempt at the 23,000-mile Vendee Globe race in 2020, having finished second in his previous effort. Once his sailing career at the top level winds down, Alex is keen to follow the examples of his mentors and give something back to the community. “I would love the opportunity to give something back. I would love to have the time to put some more energy into that side of it or working with charities like Oarsome Chance in Gosport. I think what they do is pretty innovative and interesting. “It is nice to make a difference to other people’s lives, in the same way Sir Keith and Robin did for me.”

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SUNSAIL TEAMS UP WITH THE ANDREW SIMPSON FOUNDATION

SUNSAIL has teamed up with sailing charity the Andrew Simpson Foundation to give more children from Portsmouth the chance to get out on the water in 2019. As part of this new partnership, Sunsail will be giving free access to its fleet and training facilities to help the Foundation to deliver its sail training programme to 125 inner city young people aged 12 - 15. They will be provided with the opportunity to learn to sail on the Solent in Sunsail Match First 40s. They will all go through an RYA Start Yachting course and will then be working towards completing RYA Competent Crew and RYA Day Skipper qualifications whilst developing valuable life skills to enhance their employability and career prospects. Sir Ben Ainslie said: “It is fantastic to see the partnership between the Andrew Simpson Foundation and Sunsail come

SPORT TAKES A STAND AGAINST PLASTIC SENIOR figures from leading sports venues, clubs and events from across the country gathered to address the issue of single-use plastic pollution and explore the steps they can take to drastically reduce single-use plastic from their venues and events. More than 25 organisations took part in the meeting held at Lord’s Cricket Ground, including Marylebone Cricket Club, Arsenal Football Club, Chelsea Football Club, UK Sport, All England Lawn Tennis Club and The Jockey Club. With an upsurge in public concern around plastic pollution’s impact on our oceans and a growing number of people choosing refillable bottles, sporting events are quickly looking for ways to ensure fans and athletes stay hydrated in a more sustainable manner. The meeting, which was organised by the British Association for Sustainable Sport, the Marine Conservation

together. There are some real synergies around getting people out on the water and having a good time. The support from Sunsail will really make a big difference to the Foundation in giving many youngsters that chance to get out on the water and enjoy a new aspect of the sport.” Richard Percy, CEO of the Andrew Simpson Image: Facanv/Shutterstock Foundation, said: “The primary aims of this programme are to raise the aspirations of disadvantaged young people from socially deprived areas of Portsmouth who are at risk of unemployment. “This programme will help them to grow their confidence, teamwork and leadership skills whilst gaining valuable qualifications.” www.sunsail.co.uk www.andrewsimpsonfoundation.org Read more about Sunsail, and 2019’s holiday hotspots on page 26.

THE latest edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, which started in Alicante, Spain in October 2017 and finished in The Hague in the Netherlands in June 2018, will be remembered as the closest in race history, as well as a record-breaking event on many levels. At the conclusion of 126 days of racing, the winning margin was just 16 minutes! The Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 also set a new standard for how a major international sporting event could integrate sustainability efforts as a core value. By discouraging single-use plastics in their Race Villages, they avoided

the use of more than 388,000 plastic bottles. The event was also important for scientific research with 93 per cent of water samples collected by teams while racing in some of the most remote oceans in the world shown to contain microplastic particles. How important, though, do you think it is for major sporting events, not just in the world of sailing, to be shown to be setting new, higher environmental standards? Share your thoughts at facebook.com/allatseanewspaper or email us at editor@allatsea.co.uk.

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A campaign aimed at reducing waste pollution in our oceans and on beaches has been given a boost of more than £24,000 after the Environment Agency accepted an enforcement undertaking from a group of companies for failing to comply with waste and recycling regulations. Following agreement with the EA, Angel Springs Holdings Ltd has given £24,329.54 to the Marine Conservation Society for breaches by its two subsidiary companies.

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Pier Luigi Loro Piana’s Baltic 130′ Supermaxi My Song took line honors and set a new RORC Transatlantic monohull race record, covering a total of 3,000 miles from Lanzarote to the finish line in Grenada. My Song finished the race with an elapsed time of 10 days, 5 hrs 47 mins 11 secs beating Jean-Paul Riviere’s 2015 record.

THE Offshore Academy has been recognised by the National GREAT Britain campaign for its expertise in providing pathways to professional sailing. Joining the campaign under the ‘Sport is GREAT’ message The Offshore Academy will sit alongside other British sporting Greats including Wimbledon, The Premier League, Lewis Hamilton and Wembley Stadium. The Academy has helped promote and launch the careers of numerous sailors including Jack Bouttell and Henry Bomby in the last Volvo Ocean Race (Jack

winning on board Dongfeng Race Team) and Rob Bunce who won the Youth America’s Cup with Land Rover BAR. Another, Sam Goodchild, competed on Netflix Narcos in the recent Route du Rhum, while Richard Mason won with SAP Extreme Sailing Team and was selected for the British Sail GP Team. Whilst the focus of the Academy is in short handed offshore sailing, the skills learnt are applicable to any professional sailing team. Henry Bomby, Academy Alumni, said: “I have been lucky to have worked with The Offshore Academy, it was my ‘university’, my ‘apprenticeship’ and I have gone on to break ocean records, and compete in the iconic Volvo Ocean Race. Without the Academy’s support it would have been a struggle. It is great to see them as part of the GREAT campaign as the Academy has made a big difference for a large group of sailors who now sail with and against each other at the highest levels.” With the recent inclusion of a mixed crew, double-handed offshore event in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the experience and knowledge of The Offshore Academy is well placed to keep Britain at the forefront of offshore sailing and supporting a potential Olympic medal winner. www.theoffshoreacademy.org greatbritaincampaign.com

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TOUGHEST ROWING CHALLENGE

A trio with no rowing experience are taking on the world’s toughest row to increase awareness of plastic pollution and raise funds for the Marine Conservation Society. Susan Ronaldson (42), Caroline Wilson (31) and Jessica Rego (28) are one of 30 teams taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They left the Canaries on 12 December and will arrive in Antigua around 50 days later. It is a feat fewer people have

completed than have climbed Everest and the all-female crew are tackling it with no previous rowing experience. The trio, Status Row, are hoping to highlight the amount of plastic in the Atlantic as they row their boat, Poppy, 3,000 miles day and night for more than seven weeks. Susan, from Essex, Caroline from Hackney and Jess, who is originally from Bermuda but now living in East London, say preparing for the event has turned their urban lives upside down: “We all have fulltime jobs, so in the evenings and weekends we have transformed into fundraisers, beach cleaners, public speakers, event organisers, social media fiends, logistic planners, first aiders, content writers and gym buffs. But we know it is all going to be worth it,” said Susan, trustee at the Marine Conservation Society. Carrying all their food and supplies on board the 7m x 2m vessel, they will face 40ft waves, sleep deprivation, isolation, salt sores and sharks. Before signing up to the challenge, the team said they had not been on a rowing

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about to embark on is simply enormous. Everyone at MCS is in total awe of what they are about to undertake. They are all so passionate about raising the profile of ocean litter. And what better way to do it than by rowing through the pollution. Sadly, we know they will see all too much plastic and other debris as they row from the Canaries to Antigua.” uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/ StatusRow

NEWS SNAPS NEW CA PRESIDENT

The Cruising Association has a new president, Julian Dussek. At the AGM, Judith Grimwade stepped down after serving three years, and the CA welcomed Julian Dussek, as well as new vice presidents and a new council member. Julian said: “I hope that my varied sailing life combined with my professional experience will help with leading the CA into the future.”

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Image: Laurens Morel The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has announced a new two-handed racing class for the 39th edition. The regatta racing director, Paul Miller said: “We were approached by a keen competitor, Ron Canizares, asking us to consider a two-handed class.” Over a year after Hurricane Irma, the island of St. Maarten is recovering quickly. The regatta is a vital sailing event for the local community and sailors can look forward to a very warm welcome as well as stunning sailing. With more and more hotels reopening, this year’s event is set to exceed expectations. www.heinekenregatta.com

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Gill has rebranded and launched its latest clothing collection consisting of 60 new garments. The rebrand forms part of Gill’s five-year growth plans – the first phase of which started in early 2018 with the acquisition of Gill North America. The new collection comes under three categories: race, performance and active. Turn to page 22 for this month’s Shorestyle news.

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Groupe Beneteau has finalised its acquisition of Delphia Yachts. The acquisition covers the design, building and marketing of the Delphia Yachts and Maxi Yachts sailing and motor yachts. It was made through a dedicated Polish entity, Stocznia Jachtowa Delphia in which the Group’s Polish subsidiary Ostroda Yachts holds 80 per cent of the share capital, while Delphia Yachts retains 20 per cent of the share capital.

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The Pathfinder Powerboat Club held its annual dinner at the Royal Naval and Royal Albert Club in Portsmouth with members, old and new, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the formation of the club. A raffle and an auction was held to raise funds for Hamble lifeboat, which the club has been supporting since 2015 when the lifeboat was involved in the rescue that saved a club member’s life. www.pathfinderpowerboat.com

MDL RAISES THOUSANDS

MDL Marinas has raised £3,000 to be divided between two charities, Blue Marine Foundation and Ocean Youth Trust South. The money was raised at TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show, where MDL members and guests bought tickets for a daily raffle and donated money for refreshments during a daily charity hour at the company’s waterfront stand. A number of companies also made a donation to be featured on the charity supporters’ wall. The Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) works to provide innovative solutions to overfishing and enabling the creation of marine reserves. MDL has supported BLUE for three years, during which time BLUE has

initiated a conservation project to replenish the Solent’s oyster population. Currently there are 105 Oyster cages at MDL Marinas. Mark Todd, Chief Executive of Ocean Youth Trust South, said: “MDL is one of Ocean Youth Trust South’s most valued supporters and we are so grateful for all that they do for us. Not only do they provide a home for our vessel Prolific, but they do a tremendous amount to give disadvantaged and vulnerable young people the chance to experience sailing and to benefit from the skills learned on a voyage, from confidence and communication to resilience and teamworking.” www.mdlmarinas.co.uk For more marina news turn to page 40.

Maxine Lane, Senior Marketing Manager at MDL Marinas, presenting cheques to Jacob Kean Hammerson from Blue Marine Foundation and Peta Koczy (Staff Skipper) from Ocean Youth Trust (South) at Port Hamble Marina

SAFETY REVIEW FOLLOWING COLLISION FOLLOWING the collision between a Red Funnel ferry and a yacht in Cowes Harbour in the autumn, leading to the sinking of the yacht, Cowes Harbour Commission and Red Funnel have submitted reports to the Maritime Coastguard Agency and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch for review. The main recommendation from both investigation reports is for Red Funnel to carry out a full review of their bridge and navigational procedures and policies and, in particular, for operating in conditions of restricted visibility. Red Funnels Chief Executive Officer, Fran Collins has reiterated that they have commenced a comprehensive navigational and safety review and confirmed Red Funnel’s commitment to implementing the agreed recommendations from the reviews.

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RUSSIAN SHIP GROUNDED THE Kuzma Minin, a 16,000ton Russian cargo ship, grounded off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth a week before Christmas. A major incident was declared by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency who said the 590ft ship, which had no cargo on board, had a list of about five degrees. The coastguard said there had been no reports of any pollution and an area around the ship was cordoned off. Falmouth harbourmaster Mark Sansom said:“Obviously the weather conditions

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DEFENCE Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the name of a future British warship as HMS Sheffield. Built on centuries of history, the state-of-the-art submarine hunter will be the fourth ship to carry the name and will be Britain’s fifth state-of-the-art Type 26 frigate. The Defence Minister announced the news at Chesterfield Special Cylinders in Sheffield (pictured), a key supplier to the multi-billion-pound Type 26 programme. Defence Minister Stuart Andrew said: “HMS Sheffield will be at the forefront

of our world leading Royal Navy for decades to come, providing cutting edge protection for our aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent, and offering unrivalled capability at sea.” The fourth HMS Sheffield will be built on more than 80 years of naval history, with the first ship carrying her name in 1935. She played a vital role in Scandinavia during the Second World War and assisted with the evacuation of Andalsnes in 1940. “She also took part in the first major Allied landing of the war in North Africa

during Operation ‘Torch’, and patrolled waters from the Mediterranean to the Arctic. The second HMS Sheffield, a Type 42 destroyer, was lost during the Falklands War. The naming of HMS Sheffield came as Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson also announced the sixth ship would be called HMS Newcastle. The two ships will join HMS Glasgow, HMS Belfast, HMS Cardiff, HMS Birmingham and HMS London. The final name has yet to be announced. www.royalnavy.mod.uk

ACADEMY OPENED HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH RETURNS THE Academy for Skills and Knowledge, at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, was officially opened by the Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson. The state-of-the-art £25m training academy covers 89,340 sq ft and was built to develop the world-class engineering skills required to design, build and deliver complex submarine programmes to the Royal Navy. Featuring classrooms, workshops, a

virtual reality suite and scale-model sized submarine units, the academy will provide bespoke training to almost 9,000 employees, including nearly 800 apprentices. The Defence Secretary also used his visit to announce the award of a further £400m to BAE Systems for ongoing work on the Dreadnought programme, as well as revealing the name of the second boat in the class, which will be HMS Valiant.

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ship’s ski ramp, 187 vertical landings and 15 shipborne vertical landings - a landing technique unique to the UK. They also dropped 54 inert bombs, testing the weight loading in a variety of weather conditions and sea states. The operating envelopes will be further expanded during Operational Trials. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “HMS Queen Elizabeth’s inaugural deployment to the US has not only marked the return of the Royal Navy’s carrier strike capabilities, but also strengthened our special relationship with US forces. A true statement of our global reach and power, this ship will serve the United Kingdom for generations to come, keeping the nation safe and supporting our allies as we navigate increasing threats.” HMS Queen Elizabeth will remain in Portsmouth during the early part of 2019 undergoing maintenance.

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POWERING AHEAD SIMON EVERETT ROUNDS UP THIS MONTH’S ENGINE NEWS. What are we all going to do? With no London Boat Show at the start of the year to get the ball rolling, 2019 is going to be an interesting chapter in the history of the British marine industry. Instead of being able to see new machinery all under one roof, buyers and potential buyers are going o a e o do e ounds o deale s and uc googling e o e a ing ei in o ed decisions. I is going o e e uall di cul o deale s and manufacturers to get their products seen by the boating public. Inclusion within these pages is going to be more important than ever.

NEW GENERATION F20

YAMAHA’S advanced technology is now even more compactwith the latest generation F20. In recent years, the larger F25 has proved to be one of Yamaha’s most successful engines, and now the latest F20 shares many of the F25’s key technologies. Not only is the performance smooth and impressive, but there are many features to make life on and off the water more enjoyable and relaxing. For example, portability and storage are easier, thanks not only to the light weight, but also to the new carry-handle design and the conveniently placed resting pads. Maintenance is simple too. An easyaccess hose connector on the lower cowling allows you to flush salt and dirt from the waterways without starting the engine – a quick, simple way to reduce corrosion and extend the ‘life’ and resale value of your engine. Easy starting, even under the harshest conditions, is assured by the battery-less electronic fuel injection system, and a choice of electric, manual or electric/ manual starting options are now available. The convenience of the Electric Start option also brings full compatibility with Yamaha’s advanced Digital Network System, which includes the availability of clear, stylish gauges that offer the driver a comprehensive selection of running data and engine performance information, as well as a more precise and relaxing level of control. www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en

SEALING THE DEAL

INBOARD installations running shaft drives require a means of sealing the shaft to prevent water ingress through this ‘hole below the waterline’. Traditionally this was achieved through the use of a caulked and greased gland, or stuffing box. Cleaner and more compact solutions have been developed in the form of the rubber stern tube seal, whilst not the most exciting piece of kit they are, nonetheless, a rather vital part of the boat. These are similar in operation to a grease seal on a bearing, where a shaped lip retains the grease and resists water or dirt contamination. Despite the claims, single lip seals still tend to drip at a fairly regular interval, so Vetus created the double lip seal, which proved to be much

ELECTRONIC REVOLUTION

THE question of kill cords and getting people to use them is taking a new turn with ‘keyless ignition’ being used by more and more engine makers. The latest to join this electronic revolution is Cox Powertrain, who have partnered with Coastkey to provide the security and safety that comes with having an automotive style keyless fob. In the same way as modern cars utilise a proximity key fob to activate the electronic engine management system, the Coastkey acts as both a key and uses the geographical proximity limit as a wireless kill switch, all in one compact and robust unit. Worn on a lanyard, or simply placed in a pocket, never again can a helmsperson forget to use the kill cord. The Coastkey uses a dash mounted start/stop button linked to the fob through an electronic key code that enables easy and rapid starting of the engines. The fob can be enhanced with further functions, such as engine tilt, anchor windlass and bow thruster operating buttons whilst within

better in operation. Now, in reaction to customer demands for a dry bilge, the latest triple lip seal has been introduced to provide even greater security against water ingress through the prop shaft. The updated ZWBH seal uses the tried and tested ZWB seal format with an additional lip added. The specially formulated rubber compound is oil and grease resistant and comes with a 10mm vulcanised rubber pillar housing for water injection to maintain the lubrication and cooling. A double clamped flange attaches the seal to the stern tube for extra security and peace of mind. For new installations or replacements there is a range of sizes to suit most applications for both inland waterways and seagoing vessels. www.vetus.com

the geographic proximity limit. Once the proximity signal is lost the engines shut down within two seconds, thereby acting as an automatic and cordless kill switch. There is also an added degree of engine security with the system as only the electronic key code can unlock the engine management system. It is a neat and convenient solution.

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YOUR LETTERS

SUPPORTING INEOS TEAM UK Dear All at Sea I read with interest your story in All at Sea about the negative publicity surrounding INEOS and their sponsorship of Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team. I know that he has always pushed the environmental aspect of sailing and has been a great ambassador for promoting ‘green’ sailing, and so can imagine he took a great deal of thought over the decision to partner with INEOS. He must have known there would critics and those who said it went against his ethos, but at the end of the day his mission is to win the America’s Cup and if this offers the best opportunity for him (and his team) to do so then I do not blame him. To get to the top tough decisions have to be made, and he is willing to do so. I just hope the gamble pays off and INEOS TEAM UK really do bring the Cup back to the UK. What an incredible achievement that would be, and I would be hugely proud of them.

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Let us concentrate on the sport, as that is what Ben Ainslie and his team is about. They need their 100 per cent focus on sailing not negativity. Think about all the good environmental projects they are involved in! Regards Rupert Middleton Dear Rupert We agree the team’s focus needs to be on the Cup if they are to have a change of winning, but they had to expect a degree of negativity after getting involved with INEOS. Fracking is a contentious issue, and will always divide opinion. We are fully behind TEAM INEOS UK, though, and cannot wait for the action to begin.

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Dear All at Sea The latest order for a Seaward 25 is from a discerning motorboater from Scotland called Eddie. Having found motorboats a little unsettling in the past, Eddie did not just roll over, but was careful to sea trial the Seaward 25 in Ruff conditions near the Hound buoy. On the trip Eddie checked the all-round visibility and the vital ‘nose out of the window’ access as well as the overall comfort of the boat. Eddie’s owners were quite clear that Eddie would make the final decision based on his reaction to the seakeeping qualities of the 25. Eddie was clearly an experienced Sea Dog who knows when a boat is right.

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Having made the decision to go ahead, Eddie put together a list of extras including the stereo, which comes with woofers and sub woofers and a comfy bench seat for taking the Dog Watch. We wish Eddie and family happy times ahead on their new 25. Chris Clayton, Seaward Dear Eddie Congratulations on your new motorboat, where we are sure you will have many happy times on board with the rest of the crew. We look forward to seeing photos of your 2019 adventures! We think more potential boat owners should get the approval of their furry friends before committing to a purchase!

WE love to hear your opinions, comments, stories and letters, whether it is something you have come across on your sailing trips, a top tip for other readers or a comment about something you have read in All at Sea. The winner of the letter of the month will win a fantastic 40 litre waterproof dry tube worth £29.99 from OverBoard! Get in touch with us at editor@allatsea.co.uk, allatsea.co.uk/contactus or using good old pen and paper to 13a Thornwood, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LR. www.overboard.co.uk

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BOATING PEOPLE Q&A WITH ROBERT MUNNS, AN MS SUFFERER WHO CREATED THE OCEANS OF HOPE CHALLENGE TO GIVE OTHERS WITH THE CONDITION THE CHANCE TO SAIL. initially met the founder, Dr Mikkel Anthonisen, I had been living with MS for five years. I was lucky enough to be selected for the challenge and sailed across the Pacific with six other crew members with MS, and I came back with a new sense of purpose. Later that summer, I organised the first Oceans of Hope Challenge and we took 38 people with MS sailing in Turkey.

HOW DOES MS AFFECT SAILING?

ROBERT, HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTO SAILING?

The first time I went sailing I absolutely hated it! Our family would holiday in the Norfolk Broads when I was six and we very rarely completed a manoeuvre without hitting something. We later moved on to cabin cruisers, and I was mooring the boat by myself when I was 10.

HOW DID THE OCEANS OF HOPE CHALLENGE COME ABOUT?

It was inspired by the 2013-2015 Sailing Sclerosis’ circumnavigation (a Danish foundation created to sail around the world with a crew made up from people with Multiple Sclerosis.) It was on a 67ft Challenge boat called Oceans of Hope. When I

My MS is very difficult to see. MS is a neurological condition where the body attacks its own nerve fibres in the brain, affecting any number of functions. Initially, my speech and sight were heavily affected. Luckily, I recovered and lead a fairly normal life. Physically I am not very strong and sailing does have a habit of rapidly letting you know if you are doing something wrong. However, it also rewards you in so many other ways when you are making progress. For others, the disease causes lifelong pain and physical turmoil. With this, things like depression, lack of self-worth and identity affect our daily lives. For me, fear was the killer. But sailing has re-inspired me to face life again with my usual vigour and humour.

TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE CHALLENGES OCEANS OF HOPE HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH. Since my involvement with Oceans of Hope I have organised sailing events in Croatia, Turkey, Scotland, Norfolk, Barcelona and New Zealand. Since May 2016, we have taken more than 300 people with MS from 15 countries sailing.

WHAT IS THE NEXT CHALLENGE?

Our next challenges are Croatia in April/May 2019 and Turkey in September/October 2019. We will also be organising dinghy sailing weekends across the UK to encourage people with MS to have a ‘taster sail’. We are applying to the Charity Commission to set up a UK sailing charity for people affected by MS, to support those that cannot afford to join us.

DO YOU BELONG TO A SAILING CLUB? I am a member of the Little Ships Club in London.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT SAILING?

Sailing provides people with new possibilities. I love sailing with people with MS who do not think that they are able. I love watching the transformation from ‘that is not possible’ to ‘I would like to try that!’ Giving people a role and structure enables them to forget their everyday issues and concentrate on being a good crew member with a job to do.

DO YOU HAVE ANY EVENTS/TRIPS ON YOUR SAILING BUCKET LIST?

I have always wanted to return to the Pacific island of Nuku Hiva.

WHICH SAILORS INSPIRE YOU?

Every sailor who gets on one of our boats! I have also followed Alex Thomson. I would love to be as selfreliant and motivated as he is. Get in touch with the Oceans of Hope Challenge: challenge@sailiingsclerosis.com

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EXPERTS’ FORUM DISPOSING OF UNUSED FLARES SAFELY

STEVE BOCKETT, TRAINING MANAGER AT OCEAN SAFETY, ADVISES WHY FLARES NEED TO BE DISPOSED OF CORRECTLY, AND TO GO ABOUT DOING SO. The majority of distress flares carried on board all types of vessels are never likely to be used. They are, after all, only for an emergency, and it is, in fact, illegal to let them off for any other reason. Flares contain explosives and are therefore potentially dangerous if used incorrectly or stored for too long

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after their expiry date, which might be typically three or four years. It is also illegal to dump flares at sea or anywhere on the land or to dispose of them in the bin. Therefore large quantities of unused flares have to be disposed of and replaced, and it is not always clear to boat owners how this should be done. Some time ago carriage and storage of flares were regulated by the MoD’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams who collected out-of-date flares from HM Coastguard centres and other collection points. This is no longer guaranteed, although a number of HM Coastguard centres will still take flares - but not all.

Above: Check the expiry dates on your flares Below: A flare demonstration – you need to know how to store, use and dispose of flares safely

Each month, All at Sea invites a leading marine industry expert to share their opinion together with their top tips to help you get the most from your boating. a commercial disposal company which will decommission and recycle flares in a controlled environment. The company also has a nationwide network of liferaft servicing agents that will take back flares that were originally bought from them. EXPIRY DATES Ocean Safety’s Alistair Hackett said: “We are aware of how vital it is to get the message out to flare owners about just how important it is to dispose of them legally and safely. There is plenty of evidence that boat owners find it tempting to hang on to flares well past their sell-by date as well, either through a reluctance to spend more money or because they are not carrying out regular date and condition checks. It is dangerous to ignore expiry dates.”

It is also worth checking if your local port or marina will accept flares as they may have disposal arrangements. Some police and fire stations will also still accept flares but, it is important to ask them and not just leave the flares there without authorisation. It is worth checking with your local council too. Commercial organisations disposing of flares usually have a contract with a specialist hazardous waste disposal company. FIND OUT MORE If you want to understand more about flares, how to use them, which sort to choose for your boating activities and how to store or dispose of them, Ocean Safety runs regular Flare Awareness Courses. email info@oceansafety.com.

DISPOSAL POINTS It is best to check who will take your flares when they become out-of-date when you buy them. Chandleries and other safety suppliers will sometimes take them back themselves or provide disposal information at the time of purchase. Safety equipment suppliers like Ocean Safety will also take flares back from purchasers at their Southampton, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Plymouth branches. Ocean Safety, which disposes of some 10,000kgs of explosives every year, like others, has a contract with

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The Elite Firewire 1mm is an all round summer wetsuit longjohn and top. They are both manufactured from Ultrastretch 1mm neoprene using the Firewire thermal heat shield system to maintain core body temperature. At the same time the wicking Fastdry fleece liner keeps you dry and comfortable. Longjohn: £109 Top: £94.99 www.neilprydesailing.com

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This polar jacket from Gill is a must-have for colder sailing conditions. The feminine fit jacket is highly wind-resistant but also breathable. It is ideal to be worn as a standalone jacket, or layered up if needed. £90 www.gillmarine.com

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Designed for water whilst looking great on shore the ZKG is a highly versatile shoe for all watersports. These sneaker-style shoes incorporate a quick-drying mesh inner and outer fabric containing an integrated neoprene upper with more and larger perforations for maximum air flow and water drainage. The stretchy neoprene is super-comfortable and gives the foot excellent protection, plus they are easy to wash and quick to dry. £92 www.zhik.com

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Panoptix LiveScope™ is a live scanning sonar from Garmin giving anglers higher resolution and easier-to-interpret images of structure, bait and fish swimming below and around the boat. Now, thanks to the active scanning capabilities of Panoptix LiveScope, anglers can see images and movement so clear and precise that it is

We reported last month that the Shakespeare Marine GALAXY-INFL8, featuring an inflatable emergency VHF antenna, won the Lifesaving and Safety Equipment category at the DAME Design Awards. The antenna can be rapidly deployed via an embedded canister or manual tube and inflates to 1.6m to give a 3dB high visibility unit. The antenna is mounted with hook and loop straps allowing for quick and easy installation in any weather, and thanks to its inflatable design and manual valve it is reusable, so it can be deflated and stowed away safely until it is needed. £124.99 www.shakespeare-ce.com/marine

possible to distinguish between species of fish. Like other Garmin Panoptix transducers, LiveScope features two modes in one transducer –LiveScope Down and LiveScope Forward – and can be installed on a trolling motor or the transom (recommended only for LiveScope Forward). £1,769.99 www.garmin.com/panoptix

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Traditional marine VHF radios keep users confined to the helm with their short handset coil-cords. Raymarine’s Ray90 and Ray91 modular VHF radios give the freedom to roam and communicate from anywhere on board using optional wireless handset stations. The modular radios offer the convenience of having two wired handsets and three optional wireless handset stations. Wired or wireless, users will have full access and control of every feature the

VHF radios have to offer. Both models feature a powerful, commercial-grade marine VHF radio transceiver with the latest Class-D Digital Selective Calling. Turn to page 28 to read more about Raymarine. Ray 91 VHF Black Box with AIS Rx (inc wired handset, passive speaker and cable): £1,055 Ray 90 VHF Black Box with AIS 700 Tx & Rx (inc wired handset, passive speaker and cable): £1,795 www.raymarine.com

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25 A popular spot for watersports, fishing, walking and ‘just watching’, the Mill marks the limit of the tidal River Itchen

WENT IN ITCHEN, CAME OUT SCRATCHIN! In so many ways, Southampton is twice blessed! Not only do the seas around the city enjoy the double high tide, but the Southampton Water estuary is fed by not one, but two amazing rivers. 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. The completed wave screen at Haslar

he title of this month’s article comes from a ditty popular with local schoolchildren around the east of Southampton back in the 1960s. Far from scratching, though, this sailors’ paradise has much to offer, especially when heading inland from Southampton Water along the rivers. To the west is the River Test, but an often-overlooked gem for visiting yacht crews is the River Itchen, which joins the sea just to the east of the city. With a wide range of marinas, from the MDL site at Ocean Village, up past another MDL operation at Shamrock Quay or across the river to Kemps Quay, there is a berth for boats of pretty much every size and shape. For many visiting crews, one advantage is that the city centre is either a walk or a short taxi ride away, yet the area has so much more to offer. With a bit of care taken over the tides, a yacht tender with an outboard will allow an exploration further up the river that, in the main, offers some true delights that would otherwise be missed. The Itchen officially starts on an imaginary line between Southampton’s Dock Head and the point that extends out from the northern end of Weston Shore at Woolston, and from the outset the area is immediately rich in history. Woolston, which was traditionally a working-class suburb and very much ‘across the river’, now boasts a skyline full of modern high-rise housing that has been constructed on the site of the old Thornycroft shipyards, where so many ships for the Royal Navy had been built.

After first passing the sloping ramps into the water that served the old chain ferry across the river known as the ‘floating bridge’, the Itchen continues under the lofty arches of the Itchen Toll Bridge (there is enough air gap for the tallest of masts) for yet more history continues, with the highly visible buildings of Spitfire Quay, once home to Supermarine and the iconic WW2 fighter of that name. ABANDONED BOATS These lower stretches of the Itchen are heavily industrialised and sadly, in some places, have been used as a dumping ground for old hulks, with some of these being of real concern for the Southampton Harbour Master’s Office, who are responsible for the tidal reaches of the river. One recent incident involved an old converted MFV that had been abandoned and left on a mooring intended for another boat. With the hull deteriorating and taking water, there was an unacceptable risk that if the boat sunk, not only would the recovery costs escalate, but any old fuel in the tanks could cause quite a nasty environmental problem. In the end the Harbour Master took the initiative of recovering the boat and arranging its disposal, but with no identifiable owner, all the costs for this, which exceeded £20,000, had to be covered by Associated British Ports. Even the recovery of the small tender that had been left to drift away created another headache for the Harbour Master, as all attempts had to be made to contact the owner before it could be disposed of.

Considering that the Itchen is wending its way through the city towards a large airport, it remains remarkably rural and a haven for wildlife

A secure site, located on a bend in the river a mile or so upstream from where it joins the sea was home to a large Roman settlement. From here goods were transhipped from the sea-going boats to smaller vessels for onward shipment up the Itchen to the capital city of Venta Belgarum, today known as Winchester

GHOSTLY VISITORS Although most yachts can pass comfortably under the Itchen Toll Bridge, the first major obstacle to getting even further upstream is the (in)famous Northam Bridge, which carries the dual carriageway A3024 in and out of Southampton. Once past the bridge, though, the nature of the river rapidly starts to change to a far softer and more interesting nature, as on the right-hand bank is the site of an important Roman settlement. Clausentum was probably established by the Romans soon after they invaded the south of England in AD43, as a safe port where cargoes destined for Winchester could be transferred to smaller boats for onward passage along the River Itchen. The area is also reputed to be haunted by some of the early inhabitants of the area, with drivers crossing Northam Bridge at night reporting that they have seen a Roman Legionnaire, in full armour, walking in the road! The other bank used to be the home of Southern TV, but the production studios have now been levelled, with this site becoming another that is dominated by new housing complexes. From this point on, both banks become increasingly residential, not just with housing ashore, but for the number of house boats that provide year around accommodation, with the residents enjoying a real sense of community. Next comes two bridges in quick succession, firstly the railway bridge, then Cobden Bridge that carries another main route in and out of Southampton. CHANGING TIMES The nature of this final tidal stretch of the river bank changes yet again, for the eastern side is dominated by the open green spaces of Riverside Park, with its walkways, playing fields and other attractions. Although just a few miles from the city centre, the river now becomes surprisingly natural and reed fringed, before opening out into a pool just below the Woodmill watersports centre, popular with canoeists, walkers and fisherman (salmon have returned to the river). The mill, built on a site that can trace its history back to medieval times, marks the limit of the tidal stretch of the Itchen, though the Itchen Navigation Way footpath continues for another 25 miles, northwards past Winchester to the source of the river just south of Alresford. Back in the days before the superbusy M3 was built to take the traffic northwards, the Itchen Navigation Canal was constructed to allow barge traffic to take goods inland and grain shipments back to the coast. It may seem strange to be talking in All at Sea about a route that runs inland, but for the many visitors who do flock to the Northern Solent each summer, this has to be an expedition on everyone’s ‘to do’ list!

Below this busy bridge the River Itchen is itself very busy. Above it, all is tranquil

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BOATING HOLIDAYS WHY BOOK IN JANUARY?

JANUARY can be a bleak month with the end of the festive season, cold weather and short days, but you can brighten up your days by booking a holiday to look forward to. Even better news is that, according to travel search engine Skyscanner, January is the best time of year to book travel. It seems January, especially the first couple of weeks, is the best time to book cheap domestic and international flights for the first six months of the year before demand and prices spike. Remember the earliest you can book a flight is 11 months in advance. If you are stuck with holidaying during school holidays, the recommendation is to book before the end of February to stand a chance of getting the holiday you want without having to compromise. It is always going to be more expensive, so take your pick from the best rather than wait until the last minute and have to choose from what is left. To help keep prices down in school holidays, go for the middle weeks of the school holidays rather than the beginning or end and avoid travelling at weekends. Whenever you are travelling, though, if you are flying to

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your destination it is a good idea to sign up to all the email newsletters from your favourite airlines and operators to ensure you know when seat sales start. If it is some winter sun you are after last-minute prices are on offer for departures almost through to Easter, so if you are flexible then there are deals to be found to escape the British winter. Whatever your holiday, another top tip is to organise your travel insurance, holiday money and airport parking online before you go using a comparison site. This will ensure you find the best possible prices and will save you money, which will leave you more pennies in your pocket when you go away. But do not worry if you are not ready to book your 2019 holiday as January is still a great time to start planning. “For most destinations, you can feel confident you are getting the best deal if you book a few months ahead of your trip, but it can vary depending on the destination, so it is worth being savvy in your research,” according to TripAdvisor. This month we have been in touch with a number of charter companies to discover the best 2019 sailing holiday destinations. Happy holidays...

TOP 2019 DESTINATIONS CROATIA, FRANCE & ITALY

Those nice folk over at PlainSailing.com have come up with a selection of hot spots for 2019’s travellers. Tommy told us: “After years of playing secondfiddle to Greece, 2018 was all about Croatia – it felt everyone I spoke to was heading there, with the majority sailing there for the first time. “2019 will be another strong year for sailing in Croatia - particularly with the boost from the Mamma Mia movie which was filmed on the Croatian island of Vis, well within a week’s charter from Trogir, Kastela or Split. “That sailors had great sailing experiences outside of Greece will also encourage them to head further afield in 2019: France and Italy have been popular with locals for years, and have a fantastic sailing infrastructure, but have never really taken off on the tourist charter market – until now.”

There are some incredible places to see from the sea including: Cannes, Nice and Montecarlo from their Saint Tropez base or Capri, Pompeii, Naples and the Amalfi coast from Salerno. For those wanting to get ahead of the curve, the most exciting place to sail in 2019 is Montenegro – three new luxury marinas will be fully up and running for 2019, and it is set to be the next big thing, so you may as well get out there first. Tommy concluded: “Obviously, Greece will always be popular - you can charter there year on year and never even nearly get bored. The favourite at the moment is the Ionian (chartering from Corfu, Preveza, Lefkas or Kefalonia), but we are starting to see more people taking on the Cyclades (chartering from Lavrio or Athens) and extending their holidays into a twoweek voyage so that they can really get out there.” Plainsailing.com

CARIBBEAN

Croatia will continue to be popular. Image: Ivo Biocina

The Caribbean has bounced back after 2017’s devastating hurricanes, and remains a popular choice with holidaymakers. Dan Lockyer, Dream Yacht Charter General Manager, North America, said: “The Caribbean will still be popular as sailors continue to return to the British Virgin Islands and support the rebirth of the region this season. It is great to see the old favourites return, such as Willy T, Foxy’s and Soggy Dollar. “The Grenadines are also popular with the sheer variety of islands in the sailing grounds to the north and south. That is why it is so exciting to have

added a base in St. Lucia. It is the perfect spot to explore the Grenadine islands. Visitors can sail the Caribbean from Dream Yacht Charter’s base in Rodney Bay Marina. Explore St. Lucia’s volcanic peaks, enjoy some of the Caribbean’s finest snorkeling and diving or explore the islands to the north and south. “This year also sees the opening of our new base in Belize. This was a popular request from our customers and now we have our fleet in Placencia, the barrier reef is within reach for those who love diving and snorkeling.” Belize, offers a fascinating destination. As Dan explained:

“We are excited to announce our new base at Placencia, Belize for January 2019. Sail Belize and explore 450 cays and the world’s second longest barrier reef, known for its wonderful snorkeling and diving. “Belize is also home to a 1,000ft-wide blue hole and ashore there are ruins from the Mayan civilization, wildlife and a multicultural atmosphere.” Dan also told us that crewed holidays have been a great area of growth with customers looking for a luxury, catered experience with excellent service. So, they are continuing to grow their fleet of 50 crewed boats. www.dreamyachtcharter.com

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TURKEY

Turkey is proving a very popular resort for Mark Warner with guests loving the sailing at their Phokaia Beach Resort, near to the small town of Foca. The resort was new for 2018 and is now RYA approved, so the RYA qualified staff can provide courses for guests in sailing and windsurfing. How about going in May? n Phokaia Beach Resort, Foca, Turkey 11 May 2019 – 7 nights / From £599pp Included in the cost of the holiday: return charter flights (LGW, MAN), resort transfers, accommodation, sailing and windsurfing with tuition, kayaking and SUP boarding and more. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing. www.markwarner.co.uk

CARIBBEAN & CROATIA

Established in 1969, The Moorings began with six yachts and has now expanded to cover more than 20 destinations from the British Virgin Islands and Thailand to Croatia and Spain, offering the choice of more than 400 sail, power or crewed yachts as part of its charter fleet. BVI The British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean is a favourite with both inexperienced and seasoned sailors for its calm turquoise seas and steady, gentle breeze. ST MARTIN With some of the best cruising in the Caribbean due to the balmy trade winds of St Martin, there are also several activities to enjoy on and around this lively and vibrant island. As well as superb opportunities for snorkelling and watersports, guests enjoy going ashore for shopping, dining out and dancing in nightclubs, chancing their luck in a casino and sightseeing at the historical sites scattered throughout the Leeward Islands.

MEDITERRANEAN & BVI

Lucy Black, Head of Marketing for Sunsail told us: “The demand for sailing in the Mediterranean continues to be strong in Greece and Croatia, and our latest Mediterranean base in Palma Mallorca continues to grow with bookings up 27 per cent year on year. “We are always reviewing the range of bareboat, skippered and flotilla holidays we offer across our destinations. I am pleased to announce additional catamarans going into the Mediterranean and two new Sunsail 44, fourcabin monohulls, going into Raiatea in 2019.” CROATIA The 1,000 or more islands of Croatia’s famous Dalmatian Coast offer gentle cruising and island hopping in the calm, clear waters of the Adriatic. More experienced sailors can enjoy longer spells out on the open ocean and take part in regattas and other events. Occasional strong mistral winds provide more challenging conditions for those who relish more action-packed sailing.

ANTIGUA Boasting 54 miles of exquisite coastline and steeped in unmistakable Caribbean charm, Antigua is adorned with 365 beaches – one for each sailing day of the year. By day, enjoy easy sailing in the different shades of turquoise-blue water and short hops between anchorages, then around sunset, immerse yourself in Antigua’s vibrant nightlife on shore with the friendly locals and captivating live music.

GREECE With more than 8,000 miles of coastline and over 2,000 islands to discover, the only way to experience Greece is by boat. A Greek sailing holiday allows you to explore the ruins of ancient Greece, sample some traditional mezé at friendly waterside tavernas and stop off at some of the country’s famous party islands for the best nightlife in the Med. BVI The BVI are a sailor’s paradise, blessed with year-round warm weather, steady trade winds, calm, cobalt-blue waters and bougainvillea-clad hillsides. The main island of Tortola is the yacht charter capital of the Caribbean, and arguably the most famous sailing destination in the world. THAILAND With its gently curving coastline, craggy limestone islands, colourful marine parks and untouched sandy coves, it will not take you long to see why Phuket is known as the Pearl of the Andaman. www.sunsail.co.uk

CROATIA Thanks in part to Channel 4’s reality series Made in Chelsea opting for the Mediterranean islands for their summer series (featuring The Moorings 4500 Catamaran), The Dalmatian Islands in Croatia are gaining a name for their unparalleled and unspoilt natural beauty. For splendid cruising of long and short passages Croatia truly is an unforgettable adventure on the water. www.moorings.co.uk

NAUTILUS YACHTING’S TOP 10 DESTINATIONS FOR 2019

1) Greece - Ionian, Saronic, Skiathos, Dodecanese and Cyclades 2) Croatia - Split, Dubrovnik, Pula, Zadar 3) Italy - Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany 4) Turkey - Fethiye 5) South of France 6) St Vincent 7) Grenada 8) British Virgin Islands 9) Antigua 10) Thailand They tell us that Turkey is coming back strong and Sardinia is already proving popular for 2019. www.nautilusyachting.com

FURTHER INFORMATION

n Nautilus Yachting: www.nautilusyachting.com n Nisos Yacht Charter: www.nisosyachtcharter.com n Seafarer: www.seafarersailing.co.uk n BVI Charters: www.bviyachtcharters.com n Ocean Elements: www.ocean-elements.co.uk n The Moorings: www.moorings.co.uk n Mauri Pro: www.mauripro.com n Dream Yacht Charter: www.dreamyachtcharter.com n Sunsail: www.sunsail.co.uk n Mallorca Yacht Charter: www.mallorcayachtcharter.eu n Tall Ships Adventures: tallships.org n Naleia Yachting: www.naleiayachting.com n Ocean View: www.yachtdiscovery.co.uk n Freeboard sailing: www. freeboardsailing.com

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RAYMARINE’S OPEN HOUSE Raymarine has announced a 10-day open house sales event starting this month.

“Raymarine’s UK headquarters is to give customers a unique opportunity to get hands on with the latest marine electronics, talk to experts and save money with exclusive deals this winter.”

IN the absence of the London Boat Show this month, Raymarine has introduced a one-off sales open house event for boaters, offering a convenient way to buy essential marine electronics this winter. Customers can enjoy expert advice in a relaxed environment, meeting all their marine electronic needs. In keeping with the London Boat Show, all those attending will be entitled to unique savings on any purchases made during the open house.

WHERE AND WHAT Raymarine UK will host this special 10-day open house sales event at its UK headquarters in Fareham, Hampshire. During the event, visitors will have a chance to see and experience Raymarine’s full-suite of products and the latest technologies. The equipment on display in the dedicated demonstration room will include the Axiom® multifunction display family, Quantum 2 Doppler radar and FLIR thermal

said: “Raymarine wants customers to feel that they can choose their marine electronics with confidence in a comfortable environment – the boat shows are great, but it is sometimes so busy that it is difficult to give customers the time they need to really look at the equipment, get hands on and ask all the questions they need answers to. “The open house event gives every customer attending sufficient time to get undivided attention from the experts who can provide the technical guidance they are looking for. With the extra time and slightly calmer environment we can also demonstrate how the technology

has moved on and continues to improve on board safety and navigation capabilities enabling more time spent enjoying being on the water. “All customers booking an appointment will be entitled to exclusive winter savings on any marine electronic purchases made.”

Raymarine will open its doors weekdays from 28 January to 1 February and 4 February to 8 February. All visitors must book their place to guarantee attendance at the event. For more information and to register, go to: www.raymarine.co.uk/ Jan2019Openhouse.

marine cameras, while the latest innovations such as the new awardwinning Raymarine ClearCruise™ AR (Augmented Reality) and LightHouse OS apps will also be showcased. The demonstration room will provide customers with access to the full suite of products to meet their needs, whether it be day sailing, long-term cruising or fishing. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE When asked about the event, Harry Heasman UK & Ireland sales manager

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ELEARNING If you work full time, have childcare commitments or a busy lifestyle, then online

here there is an option to take a course online, between 50 and 70 per cent of students tend to choose online. One of the RYA’s most popular online courses is Essential Navigation and Seamanship, which covers tides, charts and basic navigation and can be completed with just six to 10 hours of study time. There are plenty of other course options available too; all you need is access to the internet. Signing up is easy, and with no restrictions on geography or time, as soon as you have your login you are good to go. But how do you get the most out of your eLearning experience? Tracey Knubley, 48, has just completed her RYA Day Skipper Theory online with an RYA-recognised Training Centre and passed within the recommended 40 hours. She has the following top eLearning tips:

TIP #1 BE DISCIPLINED WITH YOUR TIME Allocate set times in the week for study time. This can fit round your life – when the kids are in bed or at school, or at weekends if you work full-time. Setting a regular time aside each day helped me to achieve my course within the timeframe I had set.

TIP #2 HAVE AN END GOAL

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There is nothing more motivating than a deadline. My partner and I have a yacht. I wanted to be more helpful on board so decided to work towards my Day Skipper Practical course by taking my theory first. I booked my Practical Course at the end of the theory, which focused my energy as I had no choice but to complete the course on time.

TIP #3 DO YOUR HOMEWORK

There are lots of RYA books designed to help you pass your course or exam. I used the RYA Day Skipper Handbook – Sail, RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes and RYA Navigation Exercises, which explained things really simply and helped to reinforce the information I was learning about. eBooks are great too - you can book mark your reading material, write and save notes and search content. Some material includes animations, for example watching a lit buoy flash white three times within a period of five or 10 seconds, is much easier to remember when seen than when read about.

TIP #5 DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP

TIP #4 READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY

The instructions are really clear but allow yourself the time to read carefully through the material to avoid wasting time and making mistakes.

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FAST TRACK TO SUCCESS Looking for a New Year challenge? Or perhaps a new career direction? Whatever your incentive, fast-tracking to your goals is one way to get t ere all you need is determination drive and our top tips along t e way.

ou might have seen and heard the promises – ‘become a Yachtmaster Offshore in as little as 14 weeks’. It is a claim often made by training centres and schools that offer a Yachtmaster Fast Track – an intensive program of theoretical and practical sailing instruction leading to a professional qualification. But can you really? And can you ever be as assured a sailor as someone who has been steadily building their experience and sea miles for a good number of years? Well, the short answer is ‘yes’. Just look at how some people have discovered yacht sailing in this way.

STARTING FROM ZERO

The idea of the Fast Track is you can progress from having no sailing skill or prior knowledge to becoming a qualified, commercially endorsed Yachtmaster ready to begin a career as a professional yacht skipper. By pacing yourself through the weeks and taking modules such as RYA Competent Crew, Day Skipper shorebased and practical, Coastal Skipper shorebased and practical and then Yachtmaster, you build experience, certificates and sea miles as you go. Most students taking this route have

Freedom to roam When your instructor is happy with your ability to skipper a yacht, will the school entrust you to skipper a boat without an instructor? Being in charge gives you a totally different mindset, and removing the back-stop is the best way to learn. You can do this in the UK with most schools, although some schools’ insurance policies may require a fully qualified skipper on board until you have passed. If training outside of the UK there may also be a legal requirement to have a fully qualified skipper on board.

Learning with different instructors will make you a better skipper

security about your own ability. If a career is your end goal think about how the area you train in will look on your CV. Do not be afraid to take more risks; it may pay off in the end.

DEE’S FAST TRACK

Volvo Ocean Race skipper, Dee Caffari, was a PE teacher who had never been on a boat before until she channelled all her energy into taking a Yachtmaster Fast Track program with UKSA in Cowes. Among her accolades is coming sixth in one of the toughest Vendée Globe Races in history. According to Vaughan Marsh, RYA Chief Instructor of Sail and Motor Cruising, success depends on the type of person you are and how dedicated to learning you are. “We cannot all expect to be the next Dee Caffari, but going into it with the right attitude is a huge advantage. This intensive sailing program is like taking an entire university course in three to four months. It is a massive personal and emotional investment – but it can be done. I have seen some excellent skippers go through the Fast Track route.”

Accommodation Check your living arrangements – will you be on the boat when doing the practical sessions and ashore for the theory? Check what is included – does it include meals for the entire course or just afloat?

Find out exactly what is included in the price you are paying

plenty of time on their hands – whether through retirement, a career break or gap year – and many have an end goal to skipper commercially. For those ready to ‘eat sleep sail repeat’ for the next 14 - 18 weeks, here is how to get the most from this lifechanging experience. Finding the right school/centre for you is the first step explains Vaughan. Research your school – find out what the program offers: Structured learning If you have never sailed before it is wise to ensure that your sailing tuition is broken down into modules with all the appropriate RYA certificates issued at the end of each module. This means that if for some reason you have to stop studying you can easily prove to others – including future employers – the standard you have reached. Check that your learning will be monitored and that there will be constructive, structured feedback. Consolidation It is best to look for a school that is realistic in terms of time, planning breaks and consolidation periods. This

allows time for the information and practical skills learned to settle ready for you to put into practice. Value for money Are your certificates and course material included? It is worth checking that exams, such as the Yachtmaster and SRC exams, are included in the price too. Some cheaper programs may not include them. Some schools offer extra yacht maintenance modules such as how to mend sails and fix engines as part of the program – find out whether these are included or whether you will have to pay extra. If a sail tears or the fuel filter gets blocked during your assessment, knowing how to problem solve will help you shine. Stretch yourself in terms of geography The more challenging the geographical area the better you will be as a skipper. It is all very well learning somewhere sunny and calm with few obstacles, but it can lull you into a false sense of

A good spread of instructors Learning with more than one instructor allows you to see different approaches to skippering. Each brings a different skill to the table and when you have experienced a few styles you will have more knowledge to draw from your toolbox for when you need it. Variety of boats The more vessels you can learn on the better. Each one has different quirks that you will have to adapt to. It is worth finding a school that has the type of the vessel you would like to work on as this will give you the upper hand when applying for jobs. Different crew Most centres run Fast Track courses starting at a fixed time. This sometimes means being with the same crew the whole way through your journey. This can be great from a communication point of view as you all bond and get to read each other really well. However, this can limit your experience when dealing with or leading an unknown crew after the course has finished.

Be realistic about what you can learn in the timeframe. Yes, experiential learning can teach you an amazing amount of skills and knowledge – enough to pass the Yachtmaster Exam by knowing the geography inside out and learning the set pieces verbatim. Yes, it can help you reach the 2,500 miles needed as a prerequisite to the exam. But there is no substitute for experience. There is still a long way to go before becoming a well-rounded skipper with the ability to steer a novice through tricky waters for example. Remember, this is just the start of your journey so keep learning and work with as many experienced skippers and crew as you can. Find out more about Professional Courses, Exams and Commercial Endorsements: www.rya.org.uk/ go/training For more information about RYA Yachtmaster pick up a copy of G70 RYA Yachtmaster Handbook from the RYA webshop www.rya.org.uk/go/shop

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OFF WATCH SUDOKU Place a number (from 1 to 9 inclusive) into each square in such a way that every digit appears once in each horizontal row, each vertical column and each box of nine squares.

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W O R DW H Using the letters in the wheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible of three or more letters, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must contain the central letter and no letters can be used more than once per word unless they appear in different sections of the wheel. There is at least one nine-letter word to be found. Nine-letter word(s): _________________________________________________________

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22 _ _ _ City, 2005 film (3)

17 Adolescent (7)

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24 Without taking a break (3-4)

20 Hinged lifting tool (5)

22 Sorrow (7)

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21 Produced by oneself, not mass manufactured (4-4)

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15 Service of china or silverware, used at table (3,3)

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1 Vocation (7)

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Solve the puzzle, then rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out a type of water vessel.

7 Insusceptible to persuasion (7) 10 Restricted computer network (8)

EASY

4 Of the appetites and passions of the body (7)

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NOT SUCH A FISHY BUSINESS TENANT FOCUS

Based in MDL’s Shamrock Quay marina, JS Fresh Fish is catching a culinary wave as people cast-off supermarkets and return to buying local.

ccording to Sylvia Puckett, joint owner of JS Fresh Fish in the university city of Southampton, 60 per cent of her footfall customers are fromdiverse selection of nationalities. They include Portuguese, Spanish, Italians, Polish, Japanese, Lebanese and Chinese – all of whom, according to Sylvia, love fish. The students among them need some help with recipes for what they are buying, but it is this lack of knowledge which informs some of Sylvia’s businesses’ future. “We serve an extravaganza of fish,” she says. “As well as our fish counter, existing deli and our pop-up restaurant, we plan to open a fish and chip shop, to sell sauces made on site, and fish cakes and fingers, and to open a fish cookery school.”

Sylvia and her husband John at the last Open Day

that we could build our business.” The premises, on the stunning MDL owned marina, was previously a machine shop, which Sylvia says was perfect for her needs. She signed the lease in April 2015, and six months later, after her team and MDL’s had finished upgrading the property, opened the doors to its circa 200 berth holders, other tenants and wider community.

BUILDING SUCCESS

Sylvia is no stranger to seeing her plans come to fruition. Her current premises is in a beautiful marina, on the River Itchen, owned by MDL. Sylvia and her husband invested just shy of a quarter million into the property after a progressive career in the fish trade which started with telesales, veered into brokerage and has come out the other end with top-of-the-line premises and a fish counter to die for. The fish trade was not Sylvia’s first choice of career. She started out as a printer, and also enjoyed stints as a waitress picking up people and sales skills along the way, which were easily transferred. “After a couple of years working for someone else, I thought why not work for myself?” Sylvia explains. “I set up my own brokerage from home in 1999 buying fish from ports and selling to customers like fishmongers and large catering establishments. I moved a tonne of fish a day with an annual

DIVERSIFIED SERVICE

The amazing looking fish counter is open five days a week

“You have got to have diversity to give people proper service. We pride ourselves in sourcing all customer requirements.”

turnover of £1m. And while it was really good fun and I loved it, I never saw a fish. By the time I had a sales team of four in my garage, I decided it was time for premises.” Sylvia moved the business to a temporary office in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, employed more people and started to diversify. She employed a sales team to sell directly to top end restaurants in London, but it soon became apparent that this was not the best fit at the time, given that restaurants wanted their fish to arrive processed – skinned, fileted and portioned – and the company did not have the capability for processing.

LANDING FISH

At the same time, Sylvia was being contacted by fishermen who were looking for someone to land their fish. “There is lots of legislation involved in landing fish,” Sylvia explains. “You need a licence and to register every fish that is landed, and pay direct levies. It all needs inputting into a website that monitors quotas. You need to be complaint with sustainability and traceability with handling fish, and it is a lot of work.” Not one to be deterred, Sylvia began working with a fisherman from Lymington, collecting his bass and taking it back to the garage to prepare and box. “It was then,” Sylvia laughs, “that it became really evident we needed different premises if we were taking this step and I fell in love with Shamrock Quay. I wanted a premises which was special and excellent, not rough and ready. Somewhere where fishermen could land their catch. And somewhere

As well as the brilliant fish counter that is open for business five days a week, the company picked up a processing contract from a Trout farm in Romsey – fileting and pin-boning 1,000 fish a week to go on to Carnival cruise ships, and took on landing catch for four fishermen. “Their Solent and Channel haul includes dover sole, plaice, bass, dogfish, bream, red mullet, skate and cod,” Sylvia says. “Part of the design of the building was to enable them to fish and land their catch. We want to be as supportive as we can be. For lots of fishermen it is a part time job or hobby as they cannot establish a livelihood. “We also buy from every port in the UK and import from Europe on a daily basis – brokerage of tuna, sardine, mackerel and squid from Cornwall, Scotland and Shetland. You have got to have diversity to give people proper service. We pride ourselves in sourcing all customer requirements.

STRONG TEAM

“Over the years we have built an amazing team. As well as my husband, who is totally supportive, I have got loyal staff who are very skilled and knowledgeable. Kelly has been with us for 14 years, Maureen eight, Derek five and most of the guys in the shop have been with us since it opened. “It is a magnificent blend of people and food,” finishes Sylvia, “and being in such a stunning location, with brilliant support from MDL staff, means we can continue to grow our plans into reality – with more people appreciating the benefits of buying local.” MDL members can stay at Shamrock Quay for free as part of their membership (Freedom Berthing) and make the most of JS Fish’s counter, cooking advice and occasional pop-up restaurant (check JS’s website for details of opening times www.jsfresh.fish). Other visitors will pay a small mooring fee but have access to the fish shop and other tenants on site. Find out more about visiting Shamrock Quay at MDLmarinas.co.uk.

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MARINA GUIDE JANUARY 2019

SOUTH COAST

SOUTH WEST

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

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

KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager - Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T : 01752 424 297 E : marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk

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

MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk

WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 F: 01305 767575 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk

PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Keith Howorth 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Tel - 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorset.gov.uk W - www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk

YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com

PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 01305 866190 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk

MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk

LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Jenny Burrows Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 674531 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.com

THE MARINA AT SUTTON HARBOUR Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Manager: Andy Osman Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Mike Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: 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: David Wilson Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Rupert Wagstaff Kings Saltern Road Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3QD T: 01590 677071 E: lymington@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR Harbour Master: Wendy Stowe Harbour Master’s Office Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour Beaulieu Hampshire SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: river@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Rachael Foster Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 E: berths@deaconsmarina.co.uk W: www.deaconsmarina.co.uk MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: Frank Gelder The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire. SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Scott Farquharson Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

SEA BIN FOR BANGOR THE first sea bin designed to trap marine plastics in Northern Ireland has been installed at Bangor Marina, operated by Quay Marinas Ltd. The sea bin has been purchased by Ards and North Down Council and will run for a three-month trial period. Each sea bin is capable of sieving two million litres of seawater each year and traps even tiny fragments of plastic in an inner mesh, which is then removed and emptied regularly. Each unit can capture up to three tons of waste a year and is powered by a low energy motor. Concern over the global problem of marine plastic was brought into sharp focus by the BBC’s Blue Planet programme. More than a third of marine litter comes directly from the public and half the waste we use is single use. Sea bins may only be a small step to address a huge

problem but are potentially valuable in educating the public about the dangers that marine plastics pose to sea life and our planet.

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

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

MDL SAXON WHARF Manager: Jonathan Walcroft Lower York Street, Northam,Southampton. SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk

TOWN QUAY MARINA Manager: Brian Akerman Management Office Town Quay, Southampton. SO14 2AQ T: 02380 234397 F: 02380 235302 E: lbancroft@abports.co.uk W: www.townquay.com

MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Darren Brunt 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: Darren Brunt Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Darren Brunt Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

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

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PLYMOUTH GETS VISIT FROM POLISH YACHT POLISH racing yacht the ‘I LOVE POLAND’ has visited Mayflower Marina in Plymouth for a cultural and educational programme of events, ahead of her journey to Lisbon to start a winter training programme. The yacht, a VO70 footer, originally built in New England in 2011 - 2012 for the Volvo Ocean Race, and her crew set sail from Gdynia, Poland on 6 November and arrived at Mayflower Marina, Plymouth on 14 November after Plymouth was selected as the desired destination for the sailing and cultural debut of the racing yacht. Plymouth was chosen as the perfect geographical ‘pit-stop’ for the crew, who are en-route to Lisbon, before they head across the Atlantic in February to begin a series of races in the USA and Caribbean.

The ‘I LOVE POLAND’ yacht is an educational and sporting project funded by the Polish National Foundation, which aims to support young Polish sailors who are launching an international competitive sailing career, particularly in ocean regattas, and to promote Polish sailing worldwide. Whilst in Plymouth the crew took part in a variety of educational visits and promotional events to promote Polish sailing and culture to a wider audience. The visit included presentations to schools and the local community. The crew also hosted a series of organised ‘open deck’ visitations whilst berthing at Mayflower Marina for combined forces cadets and children of the local Plymouth Polish Saturday School.

PUTTING FENDERS TO GOOD USE

In addition, there was a visit from the Polish Ambassador to the UK Arkady Rzegocki, who was in Plymouth to commemorate the Polish Airman and Seaman of the Second World War in a memorial service on Plymouth Hoe. Polish Ambassador Arkady Rzegocki said: “The ‘I LOVE POLAND’ initiative joins a list of wonderful recent Polish-linked endeavours in the UK, including the finale of the round-the-world sail of Szymon Kuczyński and the race for the prestigious Polish Ambassador’s Cup to mark the 75th anniversary of the defence of Cowes by ORP Błyskawica. Together with the Polish ‘Dar Młodzieży’ tall ship, ‘I LOVE POLAND’ and its journey are a fitting way to promote the image and history of Poland around the world.

ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AX T: 023 9252 3523 F: 023 9252 3523 E: info@royalclarencemarina.org W: www.royalclarencemarina.org PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

DURING a cold and wet winter’s day, the team at Plymouth Yacht Haven in Devon took a call from Twycross Zoo, a conservation charity and zoological park in Warwickshire. They were looking for some new toys for their animals and wondered if the marina had anything suitable. It just so happened that the Yacht Haven was having a winter de-clutter of their workshop and, coincidentally, were wondering what to do with a pile of old, unusable boat fenders. After boxing a few up and sending them to the zoo, the Plymouth Yacht Haven team thought this would be the end of the story.

However, a little while later they received a message from one of the zookeepers with an enormous “thank you” in bold letters. It transpires they had been trying to get hold of marine fenders for a while but without any success. Included in their message of thanks were some pictures showing some very happy monkeys and goats enjoying their new toys! With so much talk in the news about reducing waste and recycling, it just goes to show how something of no value to us whatsoever, is now keeping a range of zoo animals highly entertained. www.yachthavens.com/plymouth

GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Marina Manager Gunwharf Quays Marina office. Gunwharf Quays. Portsmouth. Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: marina@gunwharf-quays.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com/marina

ISLE OF WIGHT

COWES YACHT HAVEN Manager: Katy Ednay Boat Yard Manager: Finn Kirkpatrick 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: berths@eastcowesmarina.co.uk W: www.eastcowesmarina.co.uk

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

COWES HARBOUR SHEPARDS MARINA Manager - Jock Rafferty Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HT T: 01983 297821 E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk W: cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk

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

ISLAND HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Darren Cooke Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA T: 01983 539994 E: info@island-harbour. co.uk W :www.island-harbour.co.uk BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR Manager/Contact - Gordon Wight The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB T: 01983 872828 E : mail@bembridgeharbour.co.uk W : www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

SOUTH EAST

MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns 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

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

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MARINA GUIDE JANUARY 2019

HYATT REGENCY TO OPEN AT EDINBURGH MARINA HYATT Hotels Corporation has won the bid to operate the new spa and conference hotel at Edinburgh Marina. The hotel will overlook the new 340 berth Edinburgh Marina that will, uniquely for this coastline, provide 24/7 access at all states of tides. This is the international hotelier’s first hotel in Scotland and will offer guests and visitors to the new development state-of-the-art hospitality and exceptional amenities. The hotel will comprise 187 spacious rooms/ suites all with en suite bathrooms including a two bedroom Presidential suite together with 98 one, two and three bedroom serviced apartments.

All guests will have access to the health spa and fitness centre, a conference and banqueting centre, restaurants and bars, while a the wellness facility will provide fitness classes and spa therapies. Commenting on the announcement, Guido Fredrich, Hyatt’s regional vice president development, Europe, said: “I am thrilled that we will be opening our first hotel in Edinburgh, as part of the exciting new Edinburgh Marina development. The marina is the perfect springboard for us to launch our brand in Scotland, opening a new era for the company and creating a great new tourism opportunity for Edinburgh.” Hugh Taylor OBE of Michels & Taylor, the hotel

FOX’S ON TOUR

FOX’S Marina and Boatyard, on the Suffolk coast, offers a support service to cruising yacht owners worldwide and their staff can regularly be found in the world’s most popular cruising grounds from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. Recently members of the Fox’s rigging team have been heading further east and south to assist yachts in Singapore and South Africa. In Singapore, Fox’s riggers are carrying out the repair of the inmast furling system on an Oyster 575, while in Cape Town their team is with the Oyster World Rally, where the fleet of 15 Oysters will spend Christmas after their 5,000+nm

crossing of the Indian Ocean. As part of Fox’s support of the Oyster World Rally 2017-19, the rigging team is spending 16 days in Cape Town to allow enough time on board every yacht in the fleet to carry out a full check of each yacht’s rig, furling system and deck gear, carrying out repairs where required and advising owners and skippers on maintenance and what to look out for on their passage. Each yacht has a customised service schedule and log book, and all work carried out by Fox’s rigging team is logged, so all yachts will complete the 38,000nm rally with a full rigging service record.

management company who advised the developer, added: “This is great news for Edinburgh and a huge boost to its tourism industry. Hyatt is a highly regarded international hotelier and is a perfect fit for this luxury waterfront development.” Located two-and-a-half miles North West of central Edinburgh it has excellent transport links via road, sea and rail, which will be further improved when the new tram extension to Granton and Leith is completed. The developer recently launched the first phase of its luxury retirement living scheme, unveiling a show apartment in the Old Gunpowder Store, which is located on the development. A selection

of spacious luxury apartments are now available for advance reservation together with berths in the new Edinburgh Marina. The marina will provide 340 fully serviced berths, which can reserved now, that form the centre piece of the site. The wider vision for the Edinburgh Marina Development is an opportunity for both Edinburgh and Scotland to create a crossgenerational lifestyle hub on this 50 acre site, which combines state-of-the-art facilities and a wide variety of housing tenures located in a unique and vibrant new waterside district a stone’s throw from Edinburgh’s city centre. edinburgh-marina.com

PRINCESS GIVES AWARD MIKE Samuelson has been presented with an RYA Volunteer Award by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA, in recognition of his commitment to the RYA’s South Region. Mike has fulfilled many key roles including Secretary of Bembridge Sailing Club, Hon Sec of Bembridge Harbour Users Group, Bembridge Lifeboat Deputy Launching Authority, Operations Manager and is currently part of the local Visits, Education, and Community Safety Team. Mike’s numerous endeavours have helped countless people to learn to sail safely and enjoy the sport at all levels.

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ON 20 January there is to be a fishing competition in aid of the RNLI. There is an entry fee of £10 per person and a first, second and third cash prize dependent on number of entries. Entrants will need to sign in between 7.30am to 8am at Salterns Marina car park for a 9am start. The competition is open to private and charter vessels

(minimum of two anglers per vessel). All fish must be caught within the bounds of Poole Harbour. The slipway at Salterns Marina is available for use on the day for a fee of £10 per vessel, which will be donated to the RNLI by Salterns Marina. All proceeds will go to the RNLI, and it is open to everyone so spread the word.

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OPEN BOAT FLOUNDER COMPETITION Sunday 20 January 2019 Entry fee £10 per person 1st, 2nd and 3rd cash prizes dependent on number of entries Prize table Fundraising raffle to be held after presentation

Sign in: 7.30am to 8am at Salterns Marina car park Start: 9am Finish: 3pm Scales will close at 4pm at Salterns Marina. Presentation at Salterns Marina from 4.30pm To be fished within the bounds of Poole Harbour Open to private and charter vessels (minimum of two anglers per vessel) Vessels may use Salterns Marina for booking in and weigh in The slipway at Salterns Marina is available for use on the day for a fee of £10 per vessel which will kindly be donated by Salterns Marina to the RNLI. Organised by Poole Dolphins SAC and Supported by the RNLI fundraising Poole.

All proceeds will go to the RNLI. Contact for further information: Sarah Birchenough, Poole & District RNLI Fundraising Branch | Email: rnli.poolebranch@gmail.com

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Registered charity number 20003326 in the Republic of Ireland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Melanie Durney Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796518 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com CONWY MARINA Conwy, LL32 8EP T: 01492 593000 E: Conwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com DEGANWY MARINA Manager – Jon Roberts Deganwy, Conwy, LL31 9DJ T: 01492 576888 E: Deganwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ T: 02920 705021 E: penarthoffice@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: James Cotton Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com PORT DINORWIC MARINA Marina Manager: James Kinsella Y Felinheli Gwynedd, LL56 4JN T:01248671500/01248 670176 E: portdinorwic@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk BURRY PORT MARINA Harbour Master: Robert Hockey The Harbour Office 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 W: www.quaymarinas.com

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

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

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CUMBRIA

WHITEHAVEN MARINA Manager: Simone Morgan Bulwark Quay, Whitehaven , CA28 7HS T: 01946 692435 E: enquiries@whitehavenmarina.co.uk W: www.whitehavenmarina.co.uk

SPAIN

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

HOLLAND

JACHTHAVEN BIESBOSCH Manager: Renate Ilmer Nieuwe Jachthaven 54924 BA, Drimmelen, NL T: +31 (0)162 682249 E: info@jachthavenbiesbosch.nl W: www.jachthavenbiesbosch.nl

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RHU MARINA Contact: Suzanne Bell Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LH T: 01436 820238 E: rhumarina@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com

LARGS YACHT HAVEN Manager: Carolyn Elder Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8EZ T: 01475 675333 E: largs@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com TROON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Stephen Bennie The Harbour, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6DJ T: 01292 315553 E: troon@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

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MDL MARINA DI STABIA Customer Service: Marika Somma Via Alcide de Gasperi 313, Castellammare di Stabia, Bay of Naples, 80053 Italy T: (0039) 0818 716871 E: marinadistabia@mdlmarinas. co.uk W: www.marinadistabia.com 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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JANUARY, cold and wet and short days, the cheery Christmas lights have gone and no London Boat Show to provide sunshine-sailing escapism. Some will ease into the New Year enjoying appropriate winter ales. Others might take a course of voluntary abstention to recover their body or bank balance.

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Established winter ales like Hobgoblin are widely available and very fit for purpose. But try this craft brewery special: Greenwich Winter Spiced Porter, brewed by the Meantime Brewery at Greenwich exclusively for Marks & Spencer. It is a traditional ‘London porter’ style dark ale, 5.5 per cent abv, with cinnamon as the main spice. It is suitable for vegetarians and vegans, but is not gluten-free. £2.40 for 500ml at M&S. It has a surprising sharpness to it with a lingering pepper sensation in the mouth long after the bottle is finished, a real pre-supper ‘sharpener’ to anticipate the meal to follow. It will do nicely to see us through to spring.

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