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BRITISH MOTOR YACHT SHOW Some of the world’s most prestigious motor yacht brands, including show partners, Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker, are primed and ready for the British Motor Yacht Show running from 15 - 19 June at Premier’s Swanwick Marina.

Fairline Southampton will have six models on display: a Squadron 68 and 50, a Targa 45 and 50 GT, Targa 65 GTO, and the beautifully sculptured F//Line 33.

Princess Motor Yacht Sales is expected to display its F50, V55 and S78 models on the water, and Sunseeker Southampton will present five models, including the 65 Sport Yacht, the Predator 74 XPS and the Manhattan 68.

From Clipper Marine comes the UK debut of the Bavaria SR36, while Fjord, one of the show’s newest exhibitors, will be displaying their Fjord 41.

Additionally, Ancasta will have six models on display with Protector making

its show debut. Being displayed for the first time in the UK will be Bluegame’s BGX60. In addition, Alva Yachts will present details for its new Ocean ECO 60 Coupe.

Over the years the British Motor Yacht Show has established a reputation for presenting a stunning line-up of prestigious motor yachts. This year’s event will be no different with an even greater range of brands on offer including: Agapi, Aquila, Bavaria, Beneteau, Galeon, Greenline, Jeanneau, Pearl, Prestige, Sealine, Sea-Ray, Setag, Supermarine, Sur Marine and the new German motorboat brand, RYCK. The British Motor Yacht Show is free to attend with appointments required to view boats within the marina. Register at www.britishmotoryachtshow.com.

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BACK IN THE RACE Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust in iconic race after three years PAGE 4 Image: Simon Bruty for SailGP

BRITANNIA II DONATED TO CLASSIC BOAT MUSEUM

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IN THE NEWS…

The Classic Boat Museum is celebrating the addition of the AC75 foiling monohull BRITANNIA II, Britain’s race boat skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie during the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland last year.

The 75ft yacht, with a top speed of over 50 knots, will join the museum’s eclectic mix of 89 boats which also includes the original BAR T1 America’s Cup foiling catamaran, used as a testbed for the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda.

Mark McNeil, chairman of the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes, said: “It is a huge privilege for the museum to display this important yacht, which performed exceptionally well in the early rounds of

the Prada Cup in February 2021. Britannia II joins our wide range of historical breakthrough yachting exhibits and will be a significant addition to the Boat Shed, allowing the museum to showcase the history of the development of foiling boats and the British America’s Cup story.”

Sir Ben Ainslie, team principal and skipper of INEOS BRITANNIA, added: “Showcasing the historical legacy of the America’s Cup is one of the goals of the Classic Boat Museum and we are delighted to again support them by donating BRITANNIA II, helping bring the America’s Cup story to life and leaving a legacy for the generations to come.”

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TULIKETTU SINKS ATLANTIC CROSSING A revolutionary racing yacht, Tulikettu, has been lost to the Atlantic Ocean.

The 52ft Tulikettu was the first Infiniti 52 unit completed by Infiniti Yachts earlier this year. The craft was special because it was designed around a foil system instead of adapting the technology to an already existing hull.

However, after undertaking sea trials she was sailing from Portugal back to the team’s base in Gosport when it is

believed the craft collided with a floating object. All four crew members on board were rescued and Tulikettu abandoned.

Arto Linnervuo, Tulikettu Racing team owner, said they would ‘be back’ before adding: “We managed to sail almost 5,000nm aboard our magnificent yacht, which was long enough time to conclude that the new Infiniti 52 exceeded all our expectations for the performance of the boat.”

The Infiniti 52 at full blast during sea trials.

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Amateur sailing enthusiast Andrew Bedwell is putting the final touches to his tiny ‘Big C’ vessel (just over 1m long), which he aims to sail across the Atlantic and bring a world record back to Britain.

Setting off in May 2023 from St Johns, Newfoundland the 1,900 mile journey

will conclude at Lizard Point, Cornwall two months later to take the title of ‘smallest sailing vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean’.

The Big C attempt will be raising money for Cancer Research in tribute to the vessel’s original designer and previous world record holder, Tom McNally, who died from cancer in 2017. The existing record dates back to 1993, set by American sailor Hugo Vihlen in a 5ft 4” craft.

“This is a long held dream of mine, but I am under no illusions it is going to be easy,” said Andrew. “The lack of space, toilet and proper eating options will be the hardest for me, throw in a few Atlantic storms and it could get interesting!”

Andrew has been busy modifying the vessel which has been specifically designed for the purpose with 12 separate watertight compartments, is exceptionally stable and has an ‘A’ frame mast, dual furling headsails, outriggers and twin rudders. It has a completely watertight main compartment with open and closeable vents and a full dome that his head will be in almost all the time for navigation and watch keeping, with a full harness for rough conditions.

The main compartment has AIS, VHF and chartplotter along with solar panels, an internal hand cranked generator and a watermaker combined with an in-keel water storage compartment, along with other sea safety equipment.

Food is being specifically prepared for the passage due to the extremely limited space and weight requirements and will be ‘functional’.

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It is always such a wonderful time of year to be around boats with so many great things happening both on and off the water. One of the best known – and best loved – is the Round the Island Race which takes place, this year, on 25 June.

We know many of you are preparing for this fantastic race, both first-timers and race regulars, and so we have put together a special feature. You will find it over on page 26. Whether you are competing or enjoying the shoreside entertainment, we hope you have an amazing time, and do not forget to share your photos with us.

Also happening this month, but this time we will be watching and not participating, is the second event in the Season 3 SailGP calendar. After last month’s season opener in Bermuda, which saw the British crew come second, the teams are staying across the ocean with the United States SailGP at Chicago over 18 – 19 June. Let’s hope Ben Ainslie and the British team continue the great form they started with and gain another podium finish. Then it is all about Europe until the autumn and, if you have not already done so, there is still time to buy your tickets for the Plymouth SailGP at the end of July.

We share the waters where we enjoy our boating and watersports with an amazing variety of marine life. This month, 20 - 24 June, is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Awareness Week and so we asked them to give advice and tips for boaters on page 36.

They will also be sharing guidance and information throughout the week across their website and social media.

Just before Wildlife Awareness Week is the Green Tech Boat Show over 17 – 18 June. Shining a spotlight on the industry’s green products and technologies this is the place to be for anyone interested in making their boating more sustainable. So if you can, head to Plymouth and MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery for this free to attend show (see how to book your ticket on page 8).

With the show taking place at QAB, it seemed a good idea to put this South-West marina under the spotlight, and so it is the star of this month’s Marina Focus too!

Someone who we think is a star sailor is Andrew Bedwell. You might recall we have featured Andrew’s

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challenges in these pages previously. Now he is planning to sail across the Atlantic in his tiny ‘Big C’ vessel raising money for Cancer Research. Did you see the picture of his incredible craft on page 3? Definitely a case of rather you than me! We will, however, be following Andrew’s story with great interest.

It is competition time! We are very excited to share this month’s competition from Seldén Mast who are giving away a Furlex S jib furling system. As always you can enter online, via the newsletter or by good old post (page 30).

We also have a new prize for the month’s best reader photo. Send in your photos and you could win a bottle of Pentire non-alcoholic spirit – perfect for enjoying time afloat. Lastly, we have a lovely book, which we know you are going to love - 100 Piers: Paintings at the Water’s Edge.

Good luck if you enter these competitions and enjoy the paper and, of course, your time afloat…

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Dame Ellen MacArthur says she is “so excited” as up to 30 young people supported by her cancer charity prepare to take part in this year’s Round the Island Race for the first time since 2019.

After Covid halted young people’s participation in 2020 and 2021, the Trust is set to have five boats racing on 25 June.

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has been the Official Race Charity since 2005, with young people, who have all been treated for cancer, racing as part of Trust crews in the event run by the Island Sailing Club.

Ellen said: “We are so excited to have so many young people taking part in the Round the Island Race for the first time in three years. The race gives young people, who have sailed with us before, the chance to do something a bit more serious and really feel that sense of achievement from sailing such a long and thrilling course around the Isle of Wight.”

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust inspires young people aged 8 - 24 to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer. For many young people simply picking up where they left off before their diagnosis just is not possible.

So, when treatment ends the Trust’s work

begins. Through the Trust’s sailing and outdoor adventures, young people gain a new sense of purpose and self-worth, rediscover independence and feel optimism for the future.

Amongst this year’s Trust crew is 20-year-old Jessica Plumb, who first sailed with the Trust 10 years ago, following treatment for Optic Pathway Glioma, a type of tumour that occurs along the nerves sending messages from the eye to the brain. She has since enjoyed eight adventures with the Trust, including taking part in Round the Island Race twice, in 2018 and 2019.

Jessica said: “I was keen to do the race again this year because I want to be able to be around people who have gone through the same experience and to reunite with friends. The Trust has made such a difference in my life. I have gained back confidence and I have been able to make new friends who have gone through the same experience.”

To support the Trust, visit their fundraising page: www.justgiving.com/ campaign/2022roundislandrace ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org www.roundtheisland.org.uk Turn to page 26 for All at Sea’s race preview.

Dame Ellen MacArthur with young people the Trust has supported living through and beyond cancer on board the Trust’s yacht, Solent Hero. Image: EMCT

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THIS MONTH JUNE 2022

Charity returns to iconic race

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH ............... 32 We have some fantastic reader photos for you, plus a fantastic new prize for the overall winner!

ROUND THE ISLAND RACE .......... 26

SHOOTIN’ THE BREEZE ............... 35

This much-loved event returns on 25 June, and here is everything you need to know.

We catch up with Chris Gates, CEO and founder of Setag Yachts.

WILDLIFE AWARENESS WEEK ... 36 Best practice when experiencing wildlife out on the water and how to best protect it.

POWER TALK .................................. 21 Your step-by-step guide to changing your outboard gearbox oil.

MARINA FOCUS ............................ 38 SAIL AWAY ..................................... 29 Finding last minute deals and cruising around the UK.

Home of this month’s Green Tech Boat Show, MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery marina can be found in Plymouth.

CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS ..................................... 43 The marine industry is hiring and thriving, as proven by Premier Marinas.

PUZZLE PAGE ............................. 44 See how quickly you can solve this month’s puzzles!

IN THE DRINK ............................. 46 Hard Seltzers have been big in the US for years but have only recently migrated over here.

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MARINA GUIDE ............................ 40

David Henshall is looking at the parlous state of our coastal waters.

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NEWS NEWS SNAPS SNAPS UKRAINIAN EXPORTS

The European Parliament has endorsed a one-year suspension for all tariffs and quotas on Ukrainian exports. In 2021, Ukraine exported goods worth €24.1 billion to the EU, mainly raw materials like iron and steel, but also agricultural products. The EU Commission has taken the decision to help boost Ukraine’s exports to the EU in the face of Russia’s invasion. The measure includes recreational boats.

COSTLY SUPERYACHT

A sanctioned Russian superyacht, berthed at Lautoka Port, is costing Fiji $500,000 a week. The 106m Amadea was arrested in Fiji in April on behalf of the US government, but a dispute over the superyacht’s ownership means the US cannot move Amadea out of Fiji until after an appeal. In the meantime Fiji is funding its maintenance and upkeep.

“AN ABSOLUTE MESS” That was Ben Ainslie’s description of the British team’s start, which saw the defending champions Australia beat Great Britain and Canada in the Bermuda SailGP final in stunning conditions on Bermuda’s Great Sound.

In a fantastic debut weekend, the Canada SailGP Team finished in third place, while Sir Ben Ainslie and the British team narrowly missed out on back-to-back Bermuda titles to finish the weekend as runners-up. After an indifferent day one performance,

Australia delivered when it mattered, winning the second race of day two and then storming to victory in the final, well ahead of Canada and Great Britain.

After the win Tom Slingsby said: “I am getting a lot of questions about what the secret is to our success, but all I can say is we are definitely a confidence team, and when we are confident we are very hard to beat. I mean winning that last fleet race, we won that from start to finish, looked at each other and said ‘we are gonna smoke this final’ and that is what happened.”

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HEESEN OWNERSHIP

As a result of the sanctioning of one of Heesen’s UBOs, the Russian-Azerbaijani businessman Vagit Alekperov, the shipyard has announced that it is now 100 per cent Dutch. In a statement Heesen said: "Thanks to this transaction, whereby the shares in Heesen have been transferred to an independent Dutch Foundation, the employment at both Oss and Winterswijk is fully preserved. The company is financially healthy and profitable.”

CONGRATULATIONS

Olympic, and now SailGP, sailor Hannah Mills OBE is expecting a baby with Nick Dempsey, three-time Olympic windsurfing medallist.

With the baby due in mid-October Hannah is already thinking about when she can return to the British SailGP team’s boat. Although not on the team boat for the Bermuda SailGP, Hannah was there to oversee the British team’s youth and the women’s pathway.

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Fox’s Marina and Boatyard, based on the East Coast in Ipswich, is celebrating its 95th year. The 15-acre boatyard offers complete in-house services, with teams of skilled engineers and craftsmen, boat handlers, riggers, electricians and fabricators. Recent projects have included The Queen’s Rowbarge Gloriana. Next month we will bring you more about Fox's story. www.foxsmarina.com

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A great opening day performance, including two first places, saw the British team secure its place in the three-boat podium race. Shortly before the start, though, a bad tactical error cost Ben Ainslie’s team any chance of victory, arriving at the start line behind Australia and Canada. Despite working up to second, the Aussies were too far in front to ever look at risk of losing their lead.

Ben Ainslie said: “We just made an absolute mess of that last start, which is so frustrating when you do all the hard work to get into the event final.

We had a whole plan, then we messed it all up. We did a great job to fight back and overcome Canada, but if you make a mistake like that you make it so hard to win.”

Day two was a day to forget for France though. They had a strong chance of making the final after a promising day one. However, those chances immediately evaporated after an excessively aggressive start in the day’s first race from driver Quentin Delapierre.

In a dangerous maneuver that saw Ben Ainslie’s team have to take drastic action to avoid a serious crash, the umpires penalised the French with only the second black flag in SailGP history.

Attention now turns to the United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier on 18 - 19 June, the second stop of SailGP Season 3. From there the fleet

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will head to Plymouth, Copenhagen, Saint-Tropez, Cádiz, Dubai and Singapore.

After Singapore, the league will go to New Zealand and will conclude with the Season 3 Grand Final taking place at San Francisco Bay in May 2023. One further event is expected to be announced to complete SailGP Season 3, making it the biggest SailGP season to date.

Read about Tom Slingsby joining an America’s Cup team on page 17.

KNOX-JOHNSTON CUP PLANS REVEALED

Clipper Events has revealed plans for its inaugural Knox-Johnston Cup taking place on 17 - 18 September.

The Cup is named in honour of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, founder of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race sister company to Clipper Events.

It will combine a race around the Isle of Wight with the thrill of the Clipper Race’s tactical features. The event aims to reignite the social aspect of yacht racing to provide a fun, fast and memorable weekend on and off the water.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston said: “Over the years, yacht racing has become far more serious. As a sport and an industry, the fun après-racing scene has diminished and as a result fewer people are being attracted to yacht racing.

“By introducing the Knox-Johnston Cup, we are going back to the great days of yacht racing, where there was a lot of

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socialising that went hand-in-hand with highly competitive racing.

“In addition, with no previous sailing experience required to take part in our new event, and a practical introduction to the yachts given on the first day, we are able to provide an opportunity for a wider audience to experience the thrill of competitive sailing on a Clipper Race yacht.”

Unlike other racing events, the KnoxJohnston Cup introduces some of the Clipper Race’s tactical features: A Scoring Gate, A Sprint and The Joker Card. Led by a professional Clipper Race Skipper, each of the teams can compete for bonus race points in this fast, day-long race.

With extra race points at stake, it is not just line honours that the teams are competing for, they will also need to weigh up each of the tactical features to out-race the competition.

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YACHT SEIZED IN ITALY In Italy officials have seized a $700 million yacht with ties to the Russian government.

Announced by Rome’s ministry of finance, the 460ft superyacht Scheherazade was dry-docked in the Tuscan port of Marina di Carrara where it had been undergoing repairs.

The Scheherazade’s British captain, Guy Bennett-Pearce, denied president Putin is the owner of the yacht and there are claims it could belong to Russian oil tycoon Eduard Khudainatov.

A statement from the Italian Financial Police said: “After verification by the fiscal authorities it has come to light that there is a significant economic connection between the owner of The Scheherazade and senior elements of the Russian government. On the basis of these elements it has been recommended that the yacht be placed on the current European Union sanctions list and the Minister of Finance in Rome has agreed.”

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Augmenting this extensive range of eco-focused exhibitors and to further address the complexities of green marine technologies, the show will incorporate an Innovation Hub sponsored by the University of Plymouth, which is among the UK’s leading proponents of clean maritime research and innovation.

The research will be presented in a user-friendly format, and businesses and organisations at the cutting edge of clean marine technological innovation will be on hand to demonstrate how their products contribute to combating climate change, while still enabling people to enjoy time out on the water and the benefits that brings.

Visitor attendance to the show is free. Tickets can be booked via the Green Tech Boat Show page at www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/gtbs.

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Soaring electric demand Ready to display their eco-friendly and innovative products, an increasing number of marine businesses and brands are joining the Green Tech Boat Show’s growing line-up.

Designed to shine a spotlight on the marine industry’s green products and technologies with a view to making boating more sustainable, the show will return to MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth (see page 38) for the second time over 17 - 18 June.

New to the show this year is the WasteShark.

Showcased by RanMarine Technology, the WasteShark, modelled on the whale shark, removes floating plastic waste and unwanted biomass from our waterways. An autonomous surface vessel, the zero-greenhouse emission WasteShark is designed to be an efficient, non-threatening and unobtrusive solution to all-purpose waste collection in urban, rural, industrial and leisure environments. ePropulsion UK is teaming up with Plymouthbased dealer Blue Electric to introduce visitors to its range of powerful electric drive outboards and POD

drives for yachts. Blue Electric’s founder, renowned yachtsman Conrad Humphries who skippered The Bounty in Channel 4’s re-enactment of Captain Bligh’s epic voyage, will also be speaking about making the switch to green power.

Making its UK debut is the RemigoOne, a fully integrated electric outboard – the only one size fits all motor using a long and short shaft fitting system.

Introduced by Silent Yachting, the RemigoOne is ecologically friendly, while the highly efficient 1000W brushless DC motor offers the equivalent power of a 3hp petrol outboard.

“We are delighted with the number and range of exhibitors that are either returning to the Green Tech Boat Show with an extended range of products or are signing up for the first time,” said Tim Mayer, MDL’s sales and marketing director.

“The focus of the Green Tech Boat Show is helping boat owners and prospective boat owners understand what is available to them when it comes to making the switch to greener options.”

Following soaring demand for its Pulse 63 electric RIB, RS Electric Boats is experiencing exponential growth.

Production has now begun and more than 50 electric RIBs are expected to roll out of the shed during 2022. To meet demand, RS Electric Boats is relocating its production line from its sister company’s workshop at RS Sailing HQ in Romsey to MDL’s Hamble Point Marina.

With both companies growing rapidly, the current facility is at capacity, so the new unit will provide the extra space required to build the boats at a faster rate. The location also offers quick and easy access to the Solent for sea trials and customer demonstrations.

By keeping the final assembly process local, the team has greater control over quality and the opportunity to develop and refine the boats in a considered and organic way.

The Pulse 63 is designed to enhance on-water activities, whilst being kind to the planet. The electric propulsion is emissions-free, with no unpleasant fumes, or risk of oil spills. It is also extremely quiet with minimal wake for discrete operations and a comfortable ride, and is built using recycled materials in key areas.

“We are very excited to have started production of our Pulse 63 electric RIB and look forward to setting up an efficient assembly line in our new workshop,” said Jon Partridge, Commercial CEO, RS Electric Boats. “With the new premises and a larger team, we will have the capacity to help even more people switch to electric and enjoy playing and working on the water in a more environmentally-friendly way.” www.rselectricboats.com

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The UK’s first e-marine hub of shoreside charging facilities for electric maritime vessels has been unveiled in Plymouth.

A series of high power DC electric charging stations have been switched on in prominent locations along the perimeter of the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. This includes the world’s first 150kW charging facility at Mount Batten, the UK’s first 75kW site at Queen Anne’s Battery and a 25kW installation at the Barbican landing stage.

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Further installations are now being developed along the city’s waterfront, with additional sites also being identified in Devon and Cornwall with a view to providing electric charging facilities every 10 miles along the counties’ southern coastline.

The charging network has been created through the Marine e-Charging Living Lab (MeLL) initiative, a consortium led by the University of Plymouth in partnership with Plymouth City Council, Princess Yachts Limited and Aqua superPower It directly responds to the UK government’s Clean Maritime Plan for maritime net zero, and its drive to increase the UK’s current percentage of clean electricity to 100 per cent by 2035.

Dan Turner, Low Carbon City Officer for Plymouth City Council, said: “This is a landmark project boasting the UK’s first marine charging network and demonstrating Plymouth’s commitment to decarbonisation and strengthening its position as the UK’s leading testbed for marine innovation and tying into the delivery of the National Marine Park and Freeport.”

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NEWS NEWS SNAPS SNAPS BOWIE’S YACHT SALE

A classic 39m Benetti motoryacht built in 1977, once owned by David Bowie, is available for sale. Offering at-anchor stabilisers for added comfort, this steel displacement hull motor yacht has completed a refit including a complete paint job and a new teak deck. EL CARAN offers six staterooms with accommodation for up to 12 guests, with an on-deck master stateroom. The asking price is €4,850,000. www.fraseryachts.com

TRANSFORMING PIP'S SAILS!

SHIP UNDER STREETS

An 80ft medieval cargo ship has been discovered during construction work in Estonia. It is one of the three largest medieval shipwrecks discovered in northern Europe. The remains of the 700-year-old ship were found under the streets of the capital Tallinn in an area that was once underwater - another historic wreck was found in 2008. A dendrochronology test on the wood dated the wreck to 1298, and there has been speculation that it is a Hanseatic cog, a cargo ship used for trade by the Hanseatic League.

The Estonian Maritime Museum has started preservation preparations.

PEMBROKE RALLY

Organised by Pembroke Town Council, the River Rally is a popular annual event. It is a rare opportunity to see the barrage gate lowered to allow boats to enter the Castle Pond and, in so doing, maintain the right of navigation up the Pembroke River on behalf of the people of Pembroke. It takes place on 9 July. www.yachthavens.com/ neyland-yacht-haven

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They have travelled more than 24,000 miles, been through Southern Ocean storms and propelled Pip Hare to the finish line of her first Vendée Globe nonstop circumnavigation – but her sails’ adventures do not stop there. They have been recycled into pens by sailmakers

OneSails in a bid to improve sustainability of the materials used in offshore racing.

Pip said: “As the sails will not fit my new boat, we have decided to put them through the recycling process, and then make them into something else we can hopefully use on my next campaign. It is

an exciting project and sets a benchmark for the sailing world.”

The OneSails 4T Forte composite sails that Pip used in her race around the globe are the only certified, fully recyclable sails on the market.

John Parker, head of OneSails GBR (East) said: “Performance is obviously the priority when designing and making sails, but we are also conscious of what happens to them once they eventually reach the end of their life. For Pip’s sails we chose 4T Forte for its high performance, durable and recyclable properties. It is cutting edge technology but we are seeing it become more popular as people increasingly look at their eco credentials.”

Over the last few months Medallia’s sails were put through a machine that churned out tiny rice-like polyethylene pellets, which were then remoulded into pens.

Pip said: “I have spent all my professional life on or near the ocean and I have seen first-hand the increasing amount of plastic and rubbish floating

around out there. Like so many others, I want to do whatever I can to tackle this problem and have been looking at ways I can make my campaign as sustainable as possible. And I am not alone – it is something that my fellow sailors and race organisers are also making a priority.”

The IMOCA Class has also revealed changes to the class rules for 20212025 that are designed to help limit environmental impact and require teams to use sustainable materials.

Pip, who has been actively involved in developing the IMOCA class’s sustainability charter, said: “We have got some big targets heading into 2024. Things like eradicating the use of single-use plastic both on and offshore, using recycled or recyclable materials and looking at working with freeze-dried food manufacturers to try and get more sustainable packaging. We are looking at everything and thinking how we can make our sport greener, cleaner and more sustainable.”

CHALLENGE WITHIN A CHALLENGE

On 4 September, Les Sables d’Olonne will again host the start of the Golden Globe.

However, skippers must be present in Spain on 6 August for the start of the Prologue. This will include compulsory safety briefings and independent surveys of the boats and rigs.

The entrants will then complete the SITraN Challenge race to Les Sables d’Olonne for the GGR Les Sables Race Village opening in Port Olona on 20 August.

“The first challenge of the GGR is getting to the start and the biggest is

getting to the finish. We currently have 23 entrants and I hope they all make the start,” said GGR organiser Don McIntyre.

“Many entrants face time and money pressures, but the human element of leaving things to the last minute also kicks in about now. Some are wishing they did more in the years before, but quite a few are well organised too. That will make a difference when the gun goes.”

With nearly half of the GGR fleet at sea over the next couple of months, the lead into the next edition of the GGR

already promises a few adventures even before the start.

UK entrants: n David Scott Cowper (80) / Tradewind 35 n Ertan Beskardes (60) / Rustler 36 n Guy Waites (54) / Tradewind 35 n Ian Herbert Jones (52) / Tradewind 35 n Robin Davie (70) / Rustler 36 n Simon Curwen (63) / Biscay 36

Elliott Smith, the youngest entrant in the race at 27, is facing overwhelming odds to set sail and be in Europe on time for the start. Image: Elliott Smith Team / GGR2022

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MORE MEDALS Elliot Hanson and Michael Beckett yet again showed the depth of talent in the British Sailing Team’s ILCA 7 squad as they scooped silver and bronze medals at the Semaine Olympique Francaise.

The teammates steadily rose through the rankings during the six-day regatta in Hyeres, France, showing their class in overcoming some of the world’s best sailors.

Elliot, Team GB’s Tokyo 2020 representative, signed off with a win in the medal race, missing out on the overall top spot by just one point to Cypriot ILCA 7 veteran Pavlos Kontides.

Michael Beckett only had two finishes outside of the top six over the fleet’s 11 races to take bronze, adding to the gold he won at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia regatta in Palma, Mallorca in April.

The pair’s success was complimented by medals for John Gimson and Anna Burnet in the Nacra 17, taking silver, and bronze for Ellie Aldridge in the women’s Formula Kite.

After two regattas featuring all 10 Olympic classes, the fleets will now split for their individual European and world championships.

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Following the huge success of the inaugural London Luxury Afloat boat show, organisers British Marine have announced it will be back, bigger and better in 2023. London Luxury Afloat 2023 will take place at St. Katharine Docks, London from 18 - 22 April.

LITTLE SHIP SEMINAR

The Little Ship Club, in London, is throwing one of its specialist training courses open to all. The special tidal calculations seminar, on 11 June, is based on the highly-practical techniques advocated by Lt.-Cdr. M.J. Rantzen RN, a famous wartime navigating officer in small ships and subsequently Honorary Navigating Officer to the club. The club’s president, round-the-world sailor Mike Golding OBE, will be present on the day. The fee is £25, although further donations can be accepted with proceeds going to Ukraine. littleshipclub.co.uk

FLARES DISPOSAL DAY

Premier Marinas, with Seago Yachting, is holding a Flares Disposal Day at Brighton Marina on 4 June. Hosted

by Nickys Chandlery from 10am – 3pm it is a chance for boat owners to bring out-of-date flares and have them checked and disposed of safely.

There will also be an opportunity to have lifejacket checks and to meet the local RNLI Water Safety team, as well as chatting to Brighton Boating (Lagoon Watersports) about training requirements. Plus, Premier Marinas’ In Our Element rowing team will be at the event ahead of their Atlantic rowing challenge.

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AMBROSE BUOYS Three brothers from Hampshire are taking on the world’s toughest row, the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to raise money for wildlife conservation charity, Tusk - and to beat their dad’s time from 2003.

The three brothers, Louis (26), Felix (25) and Finn Ambrose (23), will be rowing from La Gomera to Antigua.

Almost 20 years ago their father, Hugo, completed the Atlantic row in 59 days. Back then the boats were made out of wood, so the boys are hoping their light, streamlined, high-tech boat will give them a bit of an advantage, as they aim for a 40-day row.

The brothers, who will be rowing under the team name Ambrose Buoys, will be rowing 24 hours a day, two hours on, two hours off, taking it in turns to row, eat, sleep and carry out boat maintenance.

While beating their dad is half the motivation, the other half is to raise money for wildlife conservation charity, Tusk. Finn, in particular, has a big connection to Africa,

having spent nine months working in conservation lodges there.

“The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has not only created a huge challenge for conservation, but has highlighted how connected we are to the natural world, and illustrated just how delicate that web is,” said Finn.

“From the oceans we sail on, through the habitats that provide the air we breathe, to the estimated 10 million plant and animal species that share our planet, there has never been a more crucial time to fight for the protection of all life on earth. In Africa, one of the most biodiverse areas on our planet, the relentless impact of the pandemic threatens to undo decades of conservation progress.

“The collapse in tourism and economies has seriously affected rural livelihoods and conservation efforts. Large scale redundancies of wildlife rangers, community liaison teams and other project staff have led to reports of an

The Ambrose Brothers launched their boat Ambrosia in Lymington. Image: Ambrose Buoys

upsurge in illegal bushmeat hunting and fears of an imminently approaching international poaching crisis.”

One person who knows how tough endurance challenges like this are is British adventure and Tusk ambassador, Bear Grylls: “The Talisker Atlantic Challenge pushes its entrants to the absolute limit

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As a proud patron of Tusk, I have huge admiration for the Ambrose brothers who are not only taking on the biggest adventure of their lives, but following in their father’s footsteps and raising money for an incredible cause.” ambrosebuoys.com

Following World Sailing’s announcement that the U25 Para World Championships will debut in the Netherlands this summer, the RYA is offering young disabled sailors the chance to attend four development and selection camps.

The events will be held at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy and are aimed at U25 para sailors who want to develop their sailing performance.

They will focus on the skills needed to sail and race at major events.

RYA CEO, Sara Sutcliffe, said: “The RYA is committed to growing and developing para

sailing and we are looking forward to developing and selecting a team for the U25 Para World Championship.

“It is really important to grow the number of young people sailing and racing so we will look to work with a group of young people from May to July, select a team and map out other opportunities for them beyond the U25 Para World Championship.

"We will also continue to support World Sailing as they seek to develop a long-term sustainable structure for para sailing.”

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Lifeboat inspiration at Chelsea Flower Show

Chris Beardshaw’s design for the RNLI Garden. Image: @freehandlines

Inspiration for the RNLI Garden by award-winning designer Chris Beardshaw at last month’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show came, in part, from moving conversations with volunteers at Portishead Lifeboat Station.

Chris, a lifelong RNLI supporter, visited Portishead lifeboat station where crew members told him what it is like to volunteer, how it feels to save a life and what it means to provide a vital service for the local community.

Chris said: “I have dived and sailed for much of my life and the RNLI is a charity very dear to me, but speaking to the Portishead volunteers really brought home to me what an incredible job the RNLI does.

“Much of their work is unseen by most of us, being carried out quietly and modestly by volunteer crews and lifeguards, but the result is astonishing – thousands of people aided every year, families reunited and many more helped with safety advice. The Portishead crew brought that to life, providing the foundation for my design and helping me create a garden which, hopefully, will do the RNLI proud.”

He returned to Portishead Lifeboat Station to reveal his garden design and talk through what some of the key elements. Joining Chris at Portishead was Hattie Ghaui from Project Giving Back, the unique grantmaking organisation which provided the funding for the RNLI Garden.

Portishead RNLI’s volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, Dave Slack, said he and other crew members

were honoured to have helped inspire Chris’s RHS Chelsea design.

Dave said: “The way Chris has interpreted what we told him and found a way to represent the work of the RNLI in his beautiful garden design is really incredible.

The understated style and colours of the garden are just right for the way our volunteers go about their work – we are very proud of what we do, but we are not in your face about it.”

As well as talking to RNLI volunteers, Chris turned to the charity’s heritage for inspiration. The materials used to build the original wooden lifeboats when the RNLI was established almost 200 years ago are hinted at in large statement trees, while the oak pavilion features traditional columns and a carved inscription in the Georgian style that was popular at the time the charity was founded.

The result is a calm and confident garden that inspires inquisitiveness, looks back to look forward and echoes the charity’s sense of permanence, while offering a space in which to reflect on the many elements of the RNLI’s work. It was the first time the RNLI has had a Show Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The RNLI’s has a new summer fundraising campaign, RNLI Gardens, inviting supporters to host a garden party, BBQ or afternoon tea in aid of the charity’s lifesavers.

Help save lives this summer whilst raising a glass for our volunteers. RNLI.org/GardenFundraiser

LARGE FIFE GATHERING The largest gathering of Fife Yachts in Scotland since the Fife Regatta started will take place over 10 – 17 June.

The fleet is comprised of day boats, cruising and racing yachts, all with a specific pedigree linked to the Fife dynasty. Gatherings on home waters are rare with the last event taking place in 2013.

Celebrating the designs of William Fife, 24 classic yachts, dating from 1887-1950, will return to their spiritual home on the Clyde.

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NEWS NEWS SNAPS SNAPS COLEMAN MARINE

Gallagher’s specialist retail marine broker, Coleman Marine, has been rebranded as Gallagher. Based in offices on Poole Quayside the team of risk professionals provide a dedicated service to a wide range of clients from small privately owned vessels right up to a number of the top 100 superyachts.

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SUFFOLK DAY OUT

As featured in ‘Where Do You Moor Yours?’ last month, if you are looking for a day out this summer why not head to Suffolk and The Tide Mill at Woodbridge. It is one of only a handful in the world still producing flour on a regular basis and is among the first tide mills in the country. woodbridgetidemill.org.uk

THIS TIME IN 2016…

As we continue the Jubilee celebrations, it is fun to look back at the Royals afloat. In fact, this month in 2016 The Duchess of Cambridge was taking to the water with Sir Ben Ainslie during a visit to Portsmouth.

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The Royal Western Yacht Club has announced the addition of a new race to its four-year cycle of events.

The Round Iceland Yacht Race will start on 14 May 2023 from Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The course will see the Eddystone Lighthouse to starboard, Iceland to starboard and finish on the Royal Western Yacht Club line.

This Category 1 race will be open to solo, double-handed and fully crewed yachts.

Classes will be open to multi and monohulls from 27ft to 65ft. IRC, MOCRA and non-rated yachts may enter, along with Open60s pre 2014 and Open40s which will be offered their own class subject to numbers.

Club Rear Commodore Oceanic, Adrian Gray, said: “The concept came from Covid contingency plans and wanting to offer a challenge equal to that of the OSTAR but starting and finishing in Plymouth.

Fortunately Covid has reduced sufficiently for us to run the OSTAR, but the intrigue

and appeal we have seen for this race has encouraged us to offer it as part of our fouryear cycle moving forwards.”

The Royal Western Yacht Club has confirmed that, as partner to the Global Solo Challenge, the race will act as qualifying miles for the 2023-24 GSC event.

Founder of the Global Solo Challenge, Marco Nannini said: “Although we do not require that GSC competitors qualify in a race, we do encourage it. Preparing and planning for an event like the Round Iceland Race provides an excellent framework whereby skippers will have a precise goal and will have to face the weather they find rather than be able to plan a passage over a good weather window. Sailing as far north as Iceland will also give them a taste of sailing in cold and damp conditions.” rwyc.org/round-iceland-race

TEAM SEA LEGS SET TO ROW Team Sea Legs are rowing clockwise around Great Britain as part of the GB Row Challenge.

Starting on 12 June at Tower Bridge and rowing clockwise, they will also be collecting data on sound and microplastic pollution, as well as mapping marine DNA, temperature and salinity.

The University of Portsmouth will use the data from all three boats in the race to get the biggest dataset of its kind and learn about the coastal waters of Great Britain.

Emma Wolstenholme, RAF Veteran and Air Cadet ambassador, said: “The team is incredible. Sophie Harris is a GB para-athlete and below-knee amputee with a strong coastal

rowing background, Lamin Deen is a GB Bobsleigh Olympian, Chris has completed 450 back-to-back marathons by walking the coast of GB and Jason has completed multiple Marathon Des Sables. Both Jason and Chris have rowed the Atlantic and Jason holds the pairs record for rowing around GB.” The team are raising money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and are also hoping to inspire as many people as possible along the way.

You can follow their journey on Facebook or Instagram (SeaLegs2022) and their JustGiving page is: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ teamsealegs.

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JST looks forward

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Last month we reported that the Jubilee Sailing Trust could be forced into administration unless a significant sum of money was raised. We are happy to share the news that they have gone over their £500k target and are on the way to raising the next £700k by the end of September.

The support has enabled them to pay the ship’s crew and shore-based staff who worked without salary to help get the JST through its cash flow crisis and ensure that the tall ship SV Tenacious continued with her 2022 voyage sailing programme.

The charity said: “Reaching this huge milestone is truly wonderful, however we cannot lose sight of the overall picture. We launched the Covid Recovery Campaign in order to raise funds to prevent us ceasing operations, ending a 44 year history.

“JST has battled hard through the last two years but, as a specialist charity providing life-changing tall ship experiences for people with mixed abilities, the harsh and negative impact of the pandemic and the cost-ofliving crisis have seen an increase in costs and a decrease in income which reached a critical point.”

JST Chair Charles Humpleby, who also acts as Chair of the Jersey branch, said:“The trustees and I wish to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who has donated so far. We are committed to supporting the executive, shore-based staff and crew of Tenacious and, of course, our supporters.

“We will push on to maintain the current momentum to keep raising emergency cash. Furthermore, we are in discussions with a number of larger institutions to take us forward to the £1.2m mark. That being said, we continue to seek support from our Watchkeepers, volunteer Branches and our supporters to continue to donate and seek out new funding ideas.

“We are positive in our continued discussions regarding the sale of Lord Nelson. We are delivering our hugely popular voyage programme and we are looking for opportunities to charter Tenacious with the right partner at an appropriate time to fit in with this.

“We will simplify the charity’s two-company organisational structure and support a working group to evaluate whether it is a viable idea to enable crowdfunding to buy into Tenacious, and as such be involved in the ownership and running of the business that supports her. We are particularly keen to get your ideas and input on this.

“Above all we must change, develop and future proof our business model to be sustainable where we only commit to activities when we have the money and are confident the money will be forthcoming. We have ambitions to create an endowment fund and a share giving scheme that will enable us to establish reserves.” jst.org.uk/crc-donation

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ENTERTAINMENT SUB U-Boat Worx has unveiled renderings for a 35m autonomous submersible Under Water Entertainment Platform submarine concept, which will be able to carry up to 120 guests. The operator will have the option to use the vessel as an underwater restaurant with 64 seats, a subsea gym or a deep-sea casino. The new class of submarine will be the first in the world of its kind with the ability to reach depths of up to 200m. The Under Water Entertainment Platform will run on batteries and operate non-stop for 24 hours. www.uboatworx.com YOUR THOUGHTS… In May we asked” Have your fees increased to the point where you could or have given up your mooring?

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This closing down of the creek is steadily reducing the times that access to it is possible, no doubt exacerbated by silt deposits from dredging of the nearby shipping channel and

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I am considering moving elsewhere, selling or becoming a trailer-sailer."

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NEWS NEWS SNAPS SNAPS JUBILEE DISCOUNT

Until the end of June Bembridge Harbour is offering 10 per cent off all online mid-week bookings (Sunday to Thursday). To claim the discount use the Discount Code JUBILEE when you book. This offer is available for online bookings only and is subject to berthing availability. www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

SAFETY CAMPAIGN

In 2019 Lucas Dobson, 6, fell into the water and was swept away by strong undercurrents. Although emergency services arrived quickly, it was four days before his body was discovered.

Specialist Group International recover on average 10 drowning victims a year and in the aftermath of yet another tragedy Peter Faulding, SGI founder and CEO, was compelled to take action. With Lucas’ father, Nathan Dobson, the Lucas Dobson Water Safety Campaign was set up, which saw lifejackets, manufactured

by Baltic, made available in schools for families to borrow. Donate towards further lifejackets: www.lucasdobsonwatersafety.com

SOUTH COAST SHOW SET TO RETURN With multiple yacht and powerboat sales and more than 5,000 people preregistering for tickets, last month’s South Coast Boat Show was a hit with exhibitors, with many already signed up for next year’s event.

While enjoying the incredible sunshine, potential buyers and boating enthusiasts were able to compare and contrast more than 70 global power and sail brands in the stunning surroundings of MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in the heart of Southampton.

Richard Marsden, UK sales manager at show sponsor Raymarine, said: “The South Coast Boat Show not only bought us fantastic weather, but lots of enthusiastic boaters. It was great to talk about our new products and help with technical questions. The marina was full of RIBs, sail and powerboats flying their flags.”

The land-based exhibition area, showcasing smaller boats and supporting products and services such as ancillary gear, finance and insurance, also drew large crowds. “It was an incredible show,” said James Kent from professional yacht valeting company, JDK Marine. “We will certainly be back next year.”

MDL’s sales and marketing director, Tim Mayer, said: “It is very encouraging for the marine industry that even in the current uncertain economic climate, people are continuing to invest in boats and the boating lifestyle. Following the success of this year’s show, 90 per cent of the landside exhibitors have already signed up for next year and multiple brands have also secured marina space.”

The South Coast Boat Show will return over 5 - 7 May 2023. www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/scbs

SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL BOAT FESTIVAL

TBS ON THE MOVE

TBS Boats Hamble, distributors for Sealine and dealers for Ryck, Cranchi and Quicksilver boats, moved to new premises within MDL's Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble.

The office offers brokerage services for motorboats and yachts. Chris Manners, MD, said: “After six years of trading from a temporary office at Mercury Marina, we are very excited to have a purpose-built sales office.”

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Over 18 - 19 June the harbour of Portsoy will be a sight to behold with traditional boats from far and wide docking at the fishing town for the 29th annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival.

The festival, which is expected to attract around 16,000 visitors, will see the finest craft in the Scottish historic fishing fleet drop anchor in Portsoy, including the Isabella Fortuna. One of the oldest boats taking part, the 19th

century Fifie is a traditional fishing vessel owned and restored by the Wick Heritage Society and will journey down from Caithness for the festival.

Also on display will be a former 1978 RNLI Rother Class Lifeboat and a replica of the Loch Broom Post Boat, a small clinker-built sailing vessel used for the delivery of mail to remote communities.

This event celebrates maritime heritage with boats, music and crafts.

A wide range of traditional crafts, such as knitting, crocheting and ceramic painting, will be showcased together with Scottish produce. www.stbfportsoy.org

RESPECT THE WATER The public are urged to Respect The Water as the latest statistics from the Water Incident Database show accidental drowning deaths increased again last year, with more dying at inland water than around the coast.

There were 277 deaths in the UK from accidental drownings in 2021 across inland and coastal locations.This is an increase of 23 from the previous year. Accidental drownings form part of the total water-related fatalities in the UK – for 2021 the total number of deaths in water was 616, a decrease of 15 from the previous year.

Dawn Whittaker, CEO East Sussex Fire Rescue Service & NWSF Chair said: “We urge the public to understand the dangers, to learn the importance of knowing how to float to live, and to call 999 if others are in trouble and if there is a water related emergency.” #RespectTheWater www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk/respectthewater

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TORBAY REGATTAS This year’s Torbay Royal Regatta, 19 - 22 August, will see racing for IRC, Cruiser Classes, J/24s and Sportsboats on the sailing waters of Torbay.

Regatta time has been a highlight of the summer season in Torquay for more than 200 years and was the first yachting regatta in the country to be granted royal patronage.

Competitors can expect a fun and competitive racing weekend followed by a prizegiving for all classes. They

can also be sure of a warm welcome and will enjoy a friendly atmosphere and great shoreside entertainment including the traditional regatta Commodore’s welcome night, themed party night and prizegiving.

This year the Royal Torbay Yacht Club will also be hosting two dinghy regattas: the English Riviera Dinghy Regatta (11 - 12 June) and the Torbay Dinghy Regatta (8 - 9 October). rtyc.org/regatta

STAR SAILOR JOINS AMERICAN TEAM New York Yacht Club American Magic has announced it has signed Tom Slingsby, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist and multi-class world champion, to its sailing team for its pursuit of the 37th America’s Cup, which will be sailed off Barcelona in 2024.

Nearly a decade ago, Tom Slingsby helped an American team win the 34th America’s Cup. “I am extremely excited to return to the America’s Cup arena,” said Tom, 37. “The AC75s are remarkable craft, and I look forward to doing whatever I can to help our team in their quest to bring the trophy back to the United States and the New York Yacht Club.”

“People are the most valuable resource for any America’s Cup challenge, and we are excited to have Tom on our team,” said Terry Hutchinson, skipper and president of sailing operations for NYYC American Magic. “As a previous winner of the America’s Cup, Tom knows what it takes to climb that mountain. He has shown incredible ability in foiling yachts, and his

skill and experience will be a tremendous asset for American Magic going forward.”

Tom was a latecomer to competitive sailing, his passion starting while watching the 2000 Olympic Regatta on Sydney Harbour. He quickly developed into one of the best sailors in the world, winning world championships and an Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London.

In the last decade, he has won major championships in everything from 100ft supermaxis to single-handed foiling Moths including being named the 2021 Rolex World Sailor of the Year.

He sailed with Oracle Team USA in the 2013 and 2017 America’s Cup matches and won the first two seasons of SailGP as the driver of the Australian Team. He will continue with his role on the Australia SailGP Team.

Tom will look to join the America's Cup team later this summer in Pensacola, Florida as the NYYC American Magic sets up its training base.

NEWS NEWS SNAPS SNAPS BRITS ON THE MOVE

America’s Cup team INEOS Britannia will set up a winter training base in Palma, Mallorca with on-water testing starting when permitted. This will continue until the team relocates full-time to the 37th America’s Cup venue in Barcelona. Dave Endean, INEOS Britannia Chief Operating Officer, said: “We had to select the location for our winter training a long time ago and before we had clarity on the final venue selection for the America’s Cup. Palma ticked all boxes with great facilities, short travel time from the UK and predictable yearround weather conditions.”

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YOUR ON BOARD BEACH CLUB Nauta and Wider have announced the start of the construction of the Moonflower 72 project.

The innovative 72m steel and aluminium superyacht is equipped with the latest generation of the Wider hybrid propulsion system. An exterior highlight is The Island feature patented by Nauta Design, an expandable aft deck/beach club with folding bulwark terraces that provides a single walkaround space allowing guests to move freely from one side of the yacht to the other, either from inside the beach club or from the open aft deck.

The online shop for the Classic Channel Regatta 2022 collection of personalised regatta clothing is open.

The collection includes a polo shirt in both men’s and lady’s fit and sizes, two styles of gilet, a hoodie and a cap – with the CCR 2022 logo – and you can have your boat’s name added too (extra charge). www.classic-channelregatta.eu/official-merchandise-2022

OLYMPIC WEBSITE

World Sailing has launched its dedicated Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition website. The new website will be the central hub for the latest news and official information for fans, sailors and officials in the run up to Paris 2024, including the Test Event scheduled for July 2023, as well as being the go-to source for the Olympic Sailing Competition when it kicks off on 28 July, 2024. paris2024.sailing.org

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On 5 June we are saying ‘Cheers for Volunteers’. These are the people who do incredible work all around the country from Sailbility to the RNLI and many more in between. Did you know that if you do not have time to commit to a role there are other easy ways to support the RNLI? You could, for example, become an RNLI local ambassador, work at events and volunteer to collect at an organised street collection. These are just a few of the ways you can help. Find out more at rnli.org/support-us/ volunteer/how-you-can-volunteer/ quick-ways-to-volunteer

AROUND BRITAIN

David Temple and his good friend André Usborne, with support from others along the way, are sailing David’s 34ft yacht around Britain this month for Parkinson’s UK. David’s wife was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease some years ago and so David, who is in his 80s, is raising funds and awareness.

You can follow David on Facebook by searching for 'David’s Quest: sailing around the British Isles for Parkinsons UK'.

WINNING READERS

Congratulations to April’s competition winners. Mrs L.J. Gibby from Portishead won a copy of The U-Boat War: A Global History 1939–45. Lauren Pilkington, from Leeds, was the winner of the ACR Bivy Stick competition.

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SCOTTISH SAIL

The Our Isles and Oceans programme, which teaches 18 to 35-year-olds to sail, has brought 40 young people from 13 nations to the West of Scotland.

The Our Isles and Oceans ‘Ambassadors’ came from Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Africa and Australasia. The

programme, which was born from the pandemic, was established to help young people build confidence and combat issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness.

The Ambassadors work together on board a Clipper Round the World racing yacht with experienced crew. Each week, for four weeks, the programme has seen a new group of Ambassadors aboard the yacht, where they sleep and cook for themselves while learning to sail an ocean racing yacht. They also learn about marine ecology, Scotland’s abundant sea and shore wildlife.

Our Isles and Oceans provides a fully funded week of sailing aboard a Clipper yacht for people from all over the globe.

The next programme will start in the autumn with applications opening over the summer. ourislesandoceans.co.uk

YOUNG SAILORS SELECTED HUGE PRIZES UP FOR GRABS Sixteen of the country’s most promising young sailors have been selected to represent Great Britain at the Youth Sailing World Championships.

The talented youngsters, aged 18 or under, will represent the British Youth Sailing Team in eight classes at the 51st edition of the prestigious youth event at The Hague, Netherlands, from 8 - 15 July.

The sailors gained selection following their performances in the 29er, 420, Nacra 15, ILCA6, iQFOiL and kiteboarding at the RYA Youth National Championships.

Previous Youth Worlds participants include some of our best-known sailors including the world’s most decorated Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and 2008 Beijing gold medallist Pippa Wilson.

RYA Youth National Championships, Pwllheli. Image: Richard Aspland

The inaugural Sea Angling Classic, taking place over 15 - 19 June in Portsmouth, will see anglers compete for the most valuable Prize Table ever offered in a UK sea angling boat fishing event, with £200,000 worth of prizes up for grabs across the two event categories: the Recreational Boat Category and the Charter Boat Category.

There will be a total of 60 prizes awarded across the two categories as part of the huge prize table. The Recreational Boat Category boasts a £150,000 Prize Table with the lucky winning team taking the top prize of a high spec, fully rigged Extreme 745 Game King and trailer with a Mercury V8 4.6lt Pro XS 250 engine, fitted out with a Lowrance Ultimate Fishing System.

However, in a twist at the prizegiving the winning team will face a tricky decision. Live on stage they will be presented with the keys to the boat and £50,000 in cash, and have 60 seconds to choose which prize they wish to take.

A tough decision as the cash option includes use of the prize boat at various fishing competitions throughout the UK for a year.

In the Charter Boat Category, as part of their prize, the winning team will be treated to a trip to Finland with a fishing day on the Baltic Sea. The champions also have the opportunity to become part of the Okuma Fishing Team, as well as receiving Okuma and 13 Fishing equipment and clothing. www.seaanglingclassic.com

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Packed with illustrations, this is a study of the Polish warships such as the Grom-class destroyers that were developed and built in the interwar years. This account not only describes the Polish Navy’s contribution to the Allied war effort but also the episode of the Polish destroyer Piorun which took on the Bismarck in a lone gun duel leading to the sinking of the great German battleship.

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BUOY PROTECTION Sensitive marine habitats of seagrass and maerl have been marked using buoys

by Falmouth Harbour with the Ocean Conservation Trust and their main partners Plymouth Gin. Above the water a clear line of new yellow marker buoys show watercraft in Falmouth Harbour and Bay where sensitive areas of seabed are located.

Seagrass is deemed a wonder-plant, vital for marine life which depends on its meadows for food and shelter and is important to the health of seas and the environment as it captures carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests.

Yet a study by University College London estimates at least 44 per cent of the UK’s seagrass has been lost since 1936 with pollution, mining and farming as well as dredging, bottom trawling, anchoring and coastal development all contributing to the decline.

“Boats anchoring over seagrass and maerl beds have a physical impact,” said Falmouth Harbour’s environment manager Vicki Spooner, “and since the vast majority of marine leisure users want to do their bit to protect the environment, we hope the new marker buoys will raise awareness of where the sensitive areas are.

“The new yellow buoys replace the seasonal marks on the water and have the dual impact of delineating to vessels where other activities are taking place as well as the sensitive seabeds. Specifically, along Falmouth’s Swanpool, Gyllyngvase and Castle beaches they will show where swimmers, kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders – are likely to be active and mark the 4-knot limit.” www.falmouthharbour.co.uk thegreenblue.org.uk Read about The Green Blue's Wildlife Awareness Week on page 36.

Every pier, from the grandest to the more modest, has its own story. In this collection of one hundred beautiful paintings, Paul Tracey combines his skill as a draughtsman with his creative flair as an artist to capture the very essence of these structures and to provide snapshots of their individual stories. Researched and executed over five years, 100 Piers includes historic postcards, concert programmes and newspaper articles about the piers.

From Brighton to Blackpool, Nice to New York, the piers covered span the globe as well as some that have been lost to the tides of time.

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SOLENT SUNBEAM WEEKEND The May Bank Holiday Weekend saw 19 Solent Sunbeams on the water for the fleet’s first major event of the year at Itchenor Sailing Club.

The weekend is always one of the best-attended events in the Solent Sunbeam Class and this year the fleet enjoyed light winds with 19 boats competing. The event comprised four

races on Chichester Harbour, competing for the Chisholm Weekend Trophy in honour of Sir Henry Chisholm.

He was instrumental not only in growing the class at Itchenor in the 1960s and 1970s but also in restoring many boats and thus arguably rescuing the fleet from oblivion. solentsunbeam.co.uk

The Dinghy Cruising Companion 2nd edition

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This illustrated guide contains a range of practical advice and wonderful stories of Roger’s adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks travelling around secluded rivers and coastlines, to voyages to remote islands. For this new edition, Roger tells the story of his first capsize, and includes new photographs and new material on electronics and boat designs.

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ROUND-UP

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

FIND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

Getting out on the water is easier than you think at onthewater.co.uk

With staycations booming over the last two years many of us may be chomping at the bit to head abroad once more, however before you dig out the passport it might be worth considering what other adventures you can enjoy right on your doorstep.

Enforced travel restrictions in 2020 and 2021 saw many people take to the water across the UK and make the most of the thousands of boating and watersports opportunities available across the country.

To help connect people with their local watersports’ providers, from sailing in Scotland to kayaking in Kent, British Marine launched the onthewater.co.uk website. It provides a one-stop shop for watersports lovers looking for their next adventure, whether that is a new activity or helping to hunt out an exciting new location, as well as giving people taking their first steps into the wonderful world of watersports access to a whole raft of different activities at the click of a button.

On the site visitors can search for easily accessible ‘pay to play’ watersports services by searching by postcode and browsing boating and watersports on offer in the area. Then it is simply a case of contacting the provider directly to book and get afloat. As supporters of onthewater.co.uk, the RYA also lists RYA Recognised Training Centres on the website.

beneficial than accepted mindfulness activities such as yoga or pilates*. The research found that the more time spent out on the water, the bigger the benefit: frequent participation (ranging from once a month to more than once a week) in boating and watersports compared to moderate participation is associated with anxiety levels.

With the many lifestyle benefits associated with watersports, the boost received each time you push away from the shore, coupled with fresh air and vitamin D, there is all the more reason to take to the water and try something that is not only fun but good for fitness and health.

Staying safe

When taking to the water, in whatever guise, or whatever your level of experience, it is of course important to ensure you are safe to do so.

Onthewater.co.uk provides users with peace of mind that they are booking with a reputable company and can get afloat safely.

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Not only is onthewater.co.uk a fantastic tool to help promote and encourage people to try watersports it provides a wonderful shop window to showcase the products and services of British Marine members and the variety of watersports activities available in the UK. Onthewater.co.uk is available to all watersports providers and British Marine would encourage companies to get listed and raise awareness of their products and services to some 25,000 website visitors, helping them to find new customers as well as encouraging watersports participation.

To be listed on onthewater.co.uk: onthewater.co.uk/ add-your-company Visit www.onthewater.co.uk to find your next onwater adventure!

Getting you ready for summer

Boost your physical and mental wellbeing

Whether you live by the coast or near the inland waterways, are a first timer or seasoned expert, the water offers something for everyone to enjoy.

Not only is there so much choice, paddleboarding, motor cruising, surfing, kayaking, narrowboat cruising, sailing and more on inland canals, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, or along the coast, watersports can be fantastic for physical and mental wellbeing, offering a real sense of freedom and exploration.

Research commissioned by British Marine and the Canals & River Trust last year found that spending time on coastal or inland waterways can be an effective way to improve wellbeing. Regularly spending time out on the water could be even more

Bronze - £445 *Being a frequent boater or watersports participant is associated with an increase in life satisfaction of 0.44 in comparison to a moderate boater. As a comparison, practising yoga or Pilates is associated with a wellbeing contribution of 0.17.

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

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This month Simon Everett has a step-by-step guide to changing your outboard gearbox oil… n the current economic climate, with pressure on all household incomes, any opportunity to save a bit of money has to be a good thing. With the season underway have you changed the gearbox oil in your outboard?

For new engines it is recommended at around 20 - 50 hours, depending on the size of the motor, and thereafter each 100 hours.

An outboard, or sterndrive leg, gearbox runs at extremely high pressure and the oil has a lot of hard work to do. A micro film of oil prevents the two metal faces of the gear teeth from rubbing against each other, but at the same time the oil has to provide corrosion resistance from any water ingress.

People talk of gearbox oil having to be able to emulsify any water, but thankfully most underwater gearboxes run cool and the thrashing of the gears creates a suspension of minute water particles rather than thinning the oil by emulsification. Very high performance gearboxes have even greater demands on them, but they also run at higher temperatures that can distil off any water vapour.

An EP80-90 gearbox oil that conforms to the GL5 standard is adequate for most applications, but refer to your engine manufacturer’s requirements for the final say in this matter and go with their recommendation.

The method of changing the oil is very similar for all makes, in that there is an oil drain screw and an oil level screw. It is a very simple procedure well within the capability of anyone who can undo a screw. Follow the sequence and save yourself some money.

All you need to change your outboard gear oil.

A drain can, a screwdriver and new oil.

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2 While the oil bottle, or pump, is still plugging the lower hole get the screw into the top hole.

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A small amount of oil will seep out. The colour of the oil is a good indicator of the condition of your gearbox.

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Last month Garmin launched the ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotter series pre-loaded with Garmin Navionics+ cartography. Available in a new 5-inch, as well as the popular 7-inch display, the ECHOMAP series has a premium look keeping in-line with the higher-end ECHOMAP products.

“The ECHOMAP UHD2 series offers our best-in-class sonar, industryleading mapping and fish-finding features that allow anglers to fish like a local,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “Valued as a budget-friendly option, this new series leverages the simplicity and accessibility of a full-button design while delivering all the necessary functions you would want on the water. Packed with core mapping and sonar features, ECHOMAP UHD2 helps users pursue their next epic catch or explore inland and coastal waters with greater confidence.” £499.99 to £599.99 Garmin.com

Here is a great gift idea for dad - the Ulu AquaTrek DryBag, a waterproof backpack designed for coastal adventures. Fully waterproof and buoyant, it is designed with eco-friendly rPET fabric (recycled plastic bottles) and has reflective material. The unique feature of a removable back pad and harness allows the pack to be comfortable when out and about as well as being capable of transforming into a towable, watertight unit when swimming. £159.99 www.uludrybags.com

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ROCK SPEAKER

Designed to blend in with your garden, Lithe Audio’s all-weather Bluetooth Rock Garden Speaker is the ideal Father’s Day gift for dads who love listening to their favourite sounds while gardening or just chilling outdoors. The speaker has an amp built in and can be plugged into an outdoor socket. Simply connect a Bluetooth device and start playing your favourite music. You can even use voice control when connected to Alexa or Google devices.

Single speaker: £300 / Pair: £450 www.outdoor-speakers.co.uk / www.ceilingspeakers.co.uk / www.audiovolt.co.uk / www.kbaudio.co.uk / amazon.co.uk

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Char-Broil’s Grill2Go X200 portable gas barbeque is the perfect gift for the dad who loves camping or any other outdoor adventure. It has a lid-mounted temperature gauge to keep track of its pre-heat status and monitors the inside temperature of the grill while cooking. The grill is made of cast aluminium, with stainless steel burner and grates and has a safe latching lid and a handy optional custom-designed carry case.

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The Grill2Go can be connected to a small, portable gas canister, but there is also a hose attachment available for a larger gas bottle.

Grill2Go: £199 / Optional carry case: £64.99 Available from garden centres, BBQ specialists, Robert Dyas and Amazon

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THE ISLAND RACE MARATHON STOPWATCH

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Arriving this spring, Zhik’s CST500™ performance coastal range integrates a variety of weight-saving, ergonomic and comfort improving features. Including a highly breathable jacket, smock and salopettes, CST500 is designed to enhance movement and provide low bulk protection for a range of conditions and activities such as high performance round-the-cans racing, coastal cruising and night crossings.

CST500 Jacket (men’s and women’s): £399.95 CST500 Smock (unisex): £299.95 CST500 Salopette (unisex): £369.95 www.zhik.com

To celebrate being the Official Race Timekeeper Partner for this month’s Round the Island Race, the family-owned Marathon Watch Company is launching a Limited Edition Round the Island Race Marathon Stopwatch - a serious piece of shockproof, waterproof, nautical kit. Featuring a face design inspired by the race logo, the stopwatch delivers precision timing to help competitors get across the start line in perfect time and reach the finish line ahead of the rest. Marathon Watch is offering 15 per cent off its wrist-watch collection for all friends of the race until 30 September 2022 (enter code RaceForAll2022 at checkout).

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A great gift for Father’s Day, or anytime in fact, Chatty Feet socks are guaranteed to make dad smile. Famous Artist Socks include Andy Sock-Hole, Frida Callus, Feetasso and Vincent Van Toe, while Modern Artist Socks feature Roy Lichtenstoe, Minimalist Yayoi Toesama and Sole-Adore Dali. Each playful pair is made in combed cotton for super-soft wear. Sock sets come in a brightly coloured presentation gift box.

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ROUND THE ISLAND RACE Regularly attracting more than 1,400 boats and thousands of sailors, the iconic Round the Island Race is one of the largest yacht races in the world and it is happening this month!

Image: Paul Wyeth

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust taking part in the 2019 race. Image: Sportography.tv

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aking place on 25 June, this one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight is organised every year by the Island Sailing Club.

The race continues to live up to its reputation as a ‘Race for All’ – welcoming sailors from all over the world, with professional sailors, keen amateur crews, families and first-time racers competing on the same 50nm racecourse around the striking Isle of Wight coastline.

Race director, David Atkinson said: “In 2021, the 90th year of the race, our expectations were exceeded when we welcomed over 1,200 boats and 8,000 competitors, who enjoyed an absolutely magical extravaganza on the waters around the Isle of Wight. We hope to build on this success and attract a wide range of boats from the UK and abroad to experience the race and onshore hospitality in Cowes this year.”

“It is also fantastic to see entries returning from abroad, plus we have also got the highest percentage of first-time participants (to date) that we have ever experienced. I think there are lots of new owners keen to challenge their boats and crew with our incredible race.”

John Oleshko was one of the first timers in 2021 on Preferita, a Salona 380, and he said: “It was wonderful to see the breadth and depth of the sailing fraternity on the water, an absolutely amazing day.”

More than 100 trophies are up for grabs and most boats have the chance to win several different prizes.The most famous, though, is the Gold Roman Bowl, which has

The Trust Race Crew, Round the Island Race 2019.

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Dame Ellen MacArthur with young people the Trust has supported on board the Trust’s yacht, Solent Hero. Image: EMCT

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has been the Official Race Charity since 2005 with young people who have been treated for cancer racing as part of Trust crews.

Now, after Covid scuppered young people’s participation in 2020 and 2021, the Trust is set to have five boats racing this year. Up to 30 young people living through and beyond cancer will take to the water, being inspired to believe in a brighter future. For many young people picking up where they left off before cancer is not possible, so when treatment ends the Trust’s work begins.

Long-time Trust skipper, Becky Ellis, will helm one of the Trust entries.

Becky said:“Doing the race gives young people such a sense of achievement. It is something they can always look back on, a big visual in their minds - that start line is something you never forget.”

Frank Fletcher, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust CEO, added: “Hundreds of young people living through and beyond cancer have been given the chance to believe in a brighter future thanks to the long-term partnership with the Round the Island Race and

the wonderful crews that support us.

“The past two years have been the most challenging of the Trust’s history, so we are incredibly grateful for the continued support this year. After the triumph of getting 315 young people back on board in 2021, this year we hope to welcome more than 600 young people on Trust trips across the UK.” Alongside the other Race Partners, the Trust will have a stand in the Round the Island Race Village at Cowes Yacht Haven all day Saturday and Sunday morning with family fun and games.

Ellen concluded: “If you are around, please come down and meet the Trust team and find out more about what we do. The young people we support are absolutely incredible, truly inspirational and it is wonderful there are going to be so many of them out on the water for the race again.”

Since 2005, more than £300,000 has been raised by competitors and supporters of the race. To support the Trust, visit their fundraising page: www.justgiving.com/ campaign/2022roundislandrace ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org

CHARITY SUPPORT

It really is a ‘Race For All’. Image: Paul Wyeth

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RACE SUPPORT There are several ways in which the Race Team are providing support to competitors preparing for the race:

QUESTIONS FOR BEN: Expert ISC Sailing Secretary, Ben Ferris, is standing by to answer questions about the race, via a new Q&A section on the event website.

BLOGS & WEBINARS: B&G, Race Marine Electronics Partner, is inviting competitors to get Race Day Ready with their blog series helping crews to get the most out of their electronics on race day.

The iconic Gold Roman Bowl Trophy for the first boat on corrected time, IRC. Image: Paul Wyeth

been awarded to the overall winner since the first race in 1931, but there are many other trophies with fascinating histories that are given away to worthy winners in their respective classes. This year, eight lucky yachts will also be awarded a Swiss made General Purpose Marathon Watch.

ONSHORE HOSPITALITY

The Island Sailing Club will be working in partnership with Cowes Yacht Haven to stage a Round the Island Race Village, which will be open from midday on Friday 24 June and throughout the race weekend.

Daniel Jehan, managing director of Cowes Yacht Haven, explained: “We are very excited to be hosting the Race Village and look forward to entertaining competitors, supporters and spectators with our pop-up food hall, bar area and terrace.”

GUIDES: The team have produced a handy First Timers’ Guide with everything competitors need to know. For a safe and enjoyable race it is important that everyone is familiar with the Racing Rules of Sailing, and to help those who do not race regularly, the team have also produced a Layman’s Guide to the Racing Rules.

The above can be found at www.roundtheisland.org.uk and www.bandg.com/blog/round-the-islandrace---how-to-get-the-perfect-start Race Partners Marathon Watch, B&G, Helly Hansen, Chelsea Magazines and Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust will all have stands offering fun activities, promotions and support for competitors.

Helly Hansen will also be working in partnership with the RNLI to offer a free Lifejacket Clinic, which will take place at the HH Cowes store on 24 June. RNLI volunteers will be performing lifejacket checks to make sure competitors are ocean ready and prepared for the race.

As well as kitting out more than 150 volunteers and organisers, Helly Hansen has developed a merchandised capsule collection, which incorporates some of the brand’s favourite technical pieces, along with new pieces for 2022.

Talking about the shoreside activities race director David Atkinson said: “For the first time since the pandemic started we are delighted to be able to offer a terrific onshore hospitality programme at both the Race Village and the Island Sailing Club in Cowes.”

and search the crew wanted messages.

Plus there are many options to join through, for example, travel and charter companies like Kraken Travel.

In fact Mike Pickering, Kraken’s cofounder, has raced every year for the past 15 or so years and in that time has taken line honours and division wins in several classes, so definitely knows his way around the course.

His tips for the start when sailing with a novice crew are: “You should always expect the pre-start to be chaotic. With a novice crew, they will be unsure as to what is going on. The main aim of the start is to have clear air and stay clear of any bum fights whilst still trying to remain competitive by going full speed across the line on the gun. Once clear, set yourself up in a clear wind lane for the beat.”

More tips from Mike: n Do not become involved in too much detail with tidal tactics. n You will not win the race by going from match race to match race. n Do not hold grudges. n Be bold enough not to follow the crowd. n Sail in clean air.

Get in touch with Kraken Travel for availability on race day on board a

Harmony 52 and for Mike’s tactical race guide (kraken.travel).

Other boat options are potentially still available with, for example, Britannia Corporate Events, LV Yachting and Solent Events. Some provide the chance to be crew, whilst some offer the opportunity to charter a boat for the race.

THE COURSE

The boats cross the start line at Cowes in 11 groups, starting every 10 minutes from 0800 until 0930 and heading in a westerly direction towards Yarmouth.

The boats pass round the Needles Lighthouse, along the south-west coast of the Island to St. Catherine’s Point and then up across Sandown Bay to round the Bembridge Ledge Buoy. The fleet then makes its way either side of No Man’s Land Fort and across Osborne Bay to the finish line back at Cowes.

For those on land watching the action, there are many observation points around the Island, which will come into their own at different times during the day. Whichever one you choose you can be guaranteed a good few hours of wonderful views of the boats, and a great atmosphere.

TAKING PART

You do not need to own a boat or be friends with a skipper to take part. On the race’s website there is a Crew Search page where you can post your availability

DID YOU KNOW? The course records stand at 3h 43m 50s for a monohull boat, set by Mike Slade on ICAP Leopard in 2013, and 2h 22m 23s for a multihull boat, set by Ned Collier Wakefield on Concise 10 in 2017.

The Round the Island Race Village at Cowes Yacht Haven. Image: Paul Wyeth

Limited Edition Round the Island Marathon Stopwatch To celebrate being the Official Race Timekeeper Partner Marathon Watch Company launched a Limited Edition Round the Island Race Marathon Stopwatch. Find out more in this month’s Kit Bag On page 22.

If you will not be on the Island you can always keep an eye on the race’s progress on the website, via live text commentary or the boat tracking facility.

New for this year is Compete and Compare. Every boat is required to register with the race’s free, live tracking system to allow its position in the race to be tracked. As well as keeping race officials and everyone watching at home up-to-date, it gives competitors the opportunity to replay their race to see where they gained (or lost) time on rivals.

This year they have upgraded the Race Viewer with a new ‘Compete & Compare’ feature that gives everyone one-click access to the tracks of all the boats that match theirs. This will all work live while taking part or following the race.

Whether racing or enjoying the day, send us your favourite photos!

INFORMATION

Round the Island Race 2022: 25 June (2023: 1 July) @roundtheisland #RoundTheIsland #RaceForAll www.roundtheisland.org.uk It is set to be a spectacular sight come 25 June, with race entries rapidly building. Standard entry period runs until 11 June and late entry until 12:00 on 22 June. To enter go to the event website - www.roundtheisland.org.uk. If you have entered before, there is a pre-filled entry form containing all your details to save you time.

The fleet at The Needles. Image: Paul Wyeth

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seven-night By The Cabin Caribbean holiday on board a Fountaine Pajot Ipanema catamaran.

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CRUISING THE UK We asked North Sail for some of its favourite UK cruising destinations which, if you are planning a UK holiday, might help you choose your stop-overs.

Up first is a visit to Wales with Pwllheli, Abersoch and the Llyn Peninsula in Wales, a protected Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is also said to be the best sailing venue in Wales. What more could you ask for?

Always a popular destination down on the South Coast is Devon, which boasts wonderful locations such as Plymouth, Dartmouth and Salcombe. A very popular Plymouth Sound anchorage is Cawsand Bay, although there is a quieter alternative in Barn Pool, north of the Bridge Reef. You might want to combine a Plymouth trip with July’s SailGP. Then, after Plymouth, why not carry on eastwards to Salcombe and Dartmouth.

Of course, you might already be familiar with the Solent area (pictured), but if you are not it is a wonderful place to visit, with so many choices to moor be it on the Isle of Wight or on the mainland. Newtown Creek or the Beaulieu River, make a base and explore the many treasures to be found here.

From south to north, Scotland has some of the best cruising waters in the world. Head to the Kyles of Bute and the Isle of Arran for sheltered cruising amongst small islands. For those looking for dramatic scenery, whirlpools and whisky, the Inner Hebrides is the place for you. www.northsails.com

It is a shame that snorkelling gear is not on board as standard, but you can probably fit them in your hand-luggage or you can buy them locally.

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HAPPY TRAVELLERS

What Covid-19 did for yacht charters Covid-19 triggered changes to almost all aspects of life – including how you go about chartering a yacht or catamaran.

When the Covid pandemic was first identified, the world came to a virtual standstill. Travel was banned, and people, businesses and whole industries were locked down. Thankfully, over the last two years we have found a way to live alongside the virus, but there have been changes - often dramatic - to many aspects of our lives.

This includes the way in which yacht and catamaran charters are managed, so what is new for the 2022 season? The main difference is the advent of digital solutions to allow a ‘contactless check-in’ or to communicate with the charter company, such as offering boat familiarisation guided by a smartphone App. As well as getting you to personally check that everything listed is on board, the better apps also allow you to take photographs or video of any issues, to communicate with the base during

the week and can even update you on weather conditions. Apps have been on the horizon for a number of years, but Covid has really accelerated their implementation. Like them or loathe them, they are probably here to stay.

Other changes are more obvious, such as a focus on cleaner boats - some charter companies boast of revolutionary cleaning techniques to ensure that the boat is completely virus-free, whilst a handful of charter companies have even chosen not to offer ‘early check-in’ in order to give themselves time to get their boats as clean as possible.

Likewise, a similarly expected change is that snorkelling gear is no longer available - it used to be included as standard (mainly so you can check the hull, or see what is dragging the anchor, but also for checking out the local sea-life), but you will not find them for obvious hygiene reasons.

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Once you have chosen where you are going on holiday create an itinerary of the places you would like to visit day-by-day and review the nautical charts for the areas where you will be sailing. It is a good idea to plot a route for each section of your itinerary and make a note of distances, sailing times, navigational hazards and anything else you need to consider. It is also a good idea to go easy on the first day of your holiday, whilst you get used to the boat, so plan an easy sail for your departure day.

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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.

A TALE OF TWO HARBOURS The harbours of Poole and Chichester are much-loved by boaters, but how often do we actually think about the state of the water around us.

Boats, sand bars and beaches, Poole Harbour is a glittering jewel in the crown of the South Coast.

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arlier this year we looked at the parlous state of our coastal waters, given that the rivers that feed down into the estuaries are being flooded with untreated sewage.

In the last two years there has been a huge increase in not only the numbers of such discharges, but in the duration of these so called ‘legal’ overflows, with the result being that some of our most cherished sailing areas are starting to resemble a toxic soup.

This worrying aspect is made all the worse by the effects of climate change, as rising temperatures are heating up the shallow inshore waters to provide a fertile breeding ground for a number of unpleasant forms of bacteria. This is not exactly the news that the users of our coastal waters would want to be hearing, given that we are not always ‘ON’ the water but often ‘IN’ and what is more, in over our heads.

With so much of our leisure boating activity focused on the central south coast, two of the great attractions of the area for people wanting to get afloat, be that on a paddleboard, a sailing dinghy or a powerboat, are the great harbours of Poole and Chichester.

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Both are stunning locations, wide and relatively unspoilt expanses of shallow water that are a magnet for wildlife and water users alike. The vast majority of users understand the need for the rules that govern our use of these popular spots, but sadly some of the services that support the area have a less than caring outlook.

Chichester Harbour is probably the area at greatest risk, as Sussex has found itself caught between a rock and a hard place. There are government targets for the building of new houses, yet much of the area is covered by the South Downs National Park, which forces more of the building to the south and west of Chichester.

However, the four water treatment plants that serve the region, Chichester, Thornham, Lavant and Bosham, are all recognised as ‘Environmentally Constrained’, meaning that they are already operating at close to maximum capacity.

The building of more houses will just make the situation worse, with

a recognition that the options are limited. Already there is talk that the permits which currently allow Southern Water to legally dump waste might need to be eased, whilst another option is to turn the clocks back by creating a number of long pipes that would allow the waste to be discharged further out at sea.

Poole’s solutions

Yet, in something of a direct contrast, head just 45 miles west to the equally desirable Poole Harbour and the situation is markedly different. Poole really is one of the Crown Jewels of the South Coast, as the 36sq km of mainly shallow waters are widely accepted as being one of the world’s largest natural harbours.

Like Chichester, the natural side of Poole has come under increasing stress in recent years, although with some targeted and very clever help the wildlife is being given a chance to fight back.

Rising water levels are already creating what is referred to as a ‘coastal squeeze’ which has seen a loss of inter-tidal habitat, but this is being countered by environmental groups who are installing pre-moulded rockpools in key locations (the surface of the mouldings are finished off with large size bubble wrap, which creates an uneven surface for the new inhabitants to settle into) and a series of 3D printed artificial reef units.

Some of these have been located by the 1.5km long Training Bank that guards the western side of the entrance to the harbour and are already providing a popular home for many varieties of fish and crustacean.

Considerate approach

Even in such a sensitive area, many users of Poole and its environs have highlighted the problems caused by various spills and run off, but at the same time there is an acknowledgement that the geographic basin that feeds into Poole is served

by Wessex Water, who have shown a consistent and considerate approach to the state of our coastal waters.

Wessex Water has been an active supporter alongside the Dorset Wildlife Trust, with one project already working to improve some 72 hectares of habitat with specific aims of increasing biodiversity. This is just a small fraction of the 1,800 hectares of harbour catchment area that are now being mapped to give a fuller understanding of the biodiversity right across the harbour and the surrounding catchment area.

Proof that ‘it can be done’. Without any break in service the old sewage plant at Woolston was replaced by the new, whilst sticking to the same curtilage. Image: Dougal Henshall

Keeping the rivers that feed into our coastal waters clean is an essential part of improving our marine habitat. Keeping the River Hooke clean benefits everybody and everything in the catchment area. The river joins the River Frome, which then feeds into Poole Harbour. Image: Wessex Water

One of the great attractions of being in the harbour is that feeling of being surrounded by the countryside, which on the less developed southern side comes right down to the water’s edge, but this of course brings the risk of agricultural runoff into the water.

This is another area where Wessex has been active. An earlier upgrade to the water treatment plant in Poole is already removing more than 900 tons of nitrogen per year that would otherwise have entered the waters of the harbour. A further 275 tons have been caught courtesy of a project that now involves some 65 farms that are receiving help and funding to move to better land management practices.

Enhancing the shoreline

Before and after: A 3D printed artificial Reef Unit being lowered into position, which then very quickly became a new home to a variety of marine wildlife.

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However, whilst Southern Water continue to feature in the news for their many and varied failings, their own efforts to improve can all too easily be overlooked. Another highly sensitive area on the South Coast had been Southampton Water which, as we saw back in the January issue, was treated as little more than an open drain since the days of the Middle Ages.

Southern Water had a major treatment plant at Woolston, but it needed upgrading, yet at the same time there was insufficient space for them to expand beyond their current curtilage. Even worse, there was no way to divert the current incoming flow of sewage away from the old plant while the new plant was being created.

If these issues were not enough, Southern Water already knew that treatment plants going forward would have even more

Equally stunning, Chichester Harbour is under serious threat from further development with the attendant risk of increased pollution placing even more demand on an already stressed natural environment. Image: Jason Salmon / Shutterstock

expected of them, as everything from wet wipes to nitrates would have to be processed and removed. In a quite amazing feat of engineering and construction, Southern Water did not just complete the task without a break in service, but actually enhanced the look of the shoreline with the incredible, futuristic shiny building that houses the new treatment plant.

The whole aspect of the Woolston waterfront would be changed, with the jumble of the old Thornycroft shipyards replaced by smart looking residential buildings and high-rise flats (including what will be Southampton’s tallest building) and then the curved ‘spaceship’ building of the treatment site.

Southern, who has recently been bought up by the Australian Macquarie Group, is now looking to accelerate progress with a new task force aiming to reduce storm overflows by 80 per cent by 2030, with the even better news that much of the progress in reducing pollution incidents will be in place by 2025.

Back to targets

This is all good news that will, like the initiatives that are helping out in sensitive areas such as Poole, bring about a much-needed improvement in our coastal water quality.

Sadly, like a tin can that should be in the rubbish, this is a problem that is all too easily kicked away into the long seagrass of the future, as the latest government plans are only calling for a 75 per cent reduction in the ‘most damaging’ discharges with a target date of 2035, whilst 80 per cent of all discharges should be stopped by 2050.

Although this may all seem a long way off, the good news is that work is already in hand to tackle the problems, as in early May Wessex Water announced their storm Overflows plan, which will have monitoring equipment in place on every overflow outlet by 2023 (there are literally thousands of un-monitored outlets across the UK) and just two years after that will have already reduced overflows by 25 per cent.

However, even as this article was being written, the figures for 2021 were released, which show that across the UK there had been 372,000 ‘events’ of untreated discharge that together added up to 2.6 million hours’ worth of untreated sewage flowing into our rivers and coastal waters.

With the summer months fast approaching and a long-range forecast hinting at a protracted spell of warmer than average weather, our two headline harbours (along with every other boat friendly location around our shores) will be full of people wanting to enjoy the water.

All at Sea will be out there with them and should the waters be too dirty and toxic for use, I would expect further pressure to do more for our most important environment to become even more of a pressing issue.

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Alan Mayell sent in this photo which is, quite simply, power and sail.

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Thank you to Steve Jenner for this action shot taken in the Solent when he was a boating newcomer.

Enjoying the day at sea in Pembroke, Wales. Thanks to Chris for this photo.

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Young sailors enjoying a sail outside Plymouth breakwater. Sent in by Paul Martin.

Here is a photo of Dyson Dash in Broadstairs, Kent on an August Bank Holiday. Thanks to Isabel Emby for sending it in.

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Emma Wolstenholme took this photo approaching Northney Marina at the end of a 36 hour row. She is part of a team of five called Sea Legs, training for this month’s GB Row Challenge.

Thanks to Jonathan Shaw for this fun photo taken on the Beaulieu River. Turn to page 34 for this month’s look at Wildlife Awareness Week.

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SOLID ZINC grade 40, calibrated chain is manufactured in Italy and is coated with an increased layer of galvanising, giving it increased longevity. It’s smooth finish & calibration makes it perfect for use on windlasses. SOLID ZINC is tested, stamped & certified.

Certificates available on request.

£3.45 per mtr £4.56 per mtr £6.48 per mtr £9.36 per mtr £9.36 per mtr £12.24 per mtr £13.80 per mtr

Titan 316 Stainless Steel Chain 6x18.5mm 8x24 mm 10x28 mm 10x30 mm 12x36 mm

DIN766 DIN766 DIN766 ISO ISO

Anchor

(Delta Type)

6kg £34.00 10kg £59.00 16kg £89.50 20kg £109.50 Mushroom

(Mooring Anchor)

11kg 22kg 33kg 45kg

£40.80 £81.60 £122.40 £172.80

316 Stainless Voyager Anchor (DeltaType) 2kg 5kg 10kg 16kg 20kg

£49.20 £144.00 £240.00 £384.00 £480.00

Admiralty Pattern Mooring Anchors

30kg / 250kg From

£135.00

Kong

Stainless Anchor Swivel Connectors 4kg 6kg 10kg 15kg 20kg 25kg 33kg

£169.00 £225.00 £309.00 £399.00 £535.00 £675.00 £925.00

Tested, Stamped & Certificated, Hot Dip Galvanised,

Calibrated Chain …. Suitable for use on windlasses

Titan Chain is BGD’s own brand. Sourced in China and made specifically for BGD, Titan chain is a high quality, Grade 40 chain that performs well on windlasses. Titan chain can be supplied c/w a test certificate on request.

Used Chain

£9.96 per mtr £17.50 per mtr £27.50 per mtr £27.50 per mtr £36.50 per mtr

Railway Wheel Sinkers

available from 25mm to 50mm diameter.

Ideal for use as ground tackle.

220kg to 500kg Provided with or without tail-chain

£1.20

Please call for details

Galvanised & 316 Stainless Anchors Voyager

TITAN GRADE 40

Trefoil Anchor

For both Anchoring & Mooring

316 Stainless Trefoil Anchor

(Bruce Pattern)

(Bruce Pattern)

2kg £14.50 5kg £34.50 7.5kg £49.95 10kg £64.90 15kg £99.00 20kg £149.00 30kg £209.00

2k 5kg 7.5kg 10kg 15kg 20kg

£54.00 £99.95 £182.40 £249.60 £372.00 £496.80

Cruising Anchor

2.5kg 4.5kg 7kg 10kg 14kg 20kg

£14.95 £22.65 £34.50 £49.75 £69.60 £99.75

12mm £1.70 mtr 14mm £2.15 mtr 16mm £2.80 mtr 18mm £3.25 mtr 20mm £4.10 mtr 24mm £4.80 mtr

3 STRAND NYLON ROPE £0.90 £1.50 £2.45 £4.35

mtr mtr mtr mtr

12mm 16mm 20mm 28mm

£1.20 £1.95 £3.20 £4.95

mtr mtr mtr mtr

POLYESTER 3 STRAND 6 - 8mm £44.95 8 - 12mm £78.95 12 -14mm £229.00

Mail Order Tel: 01473 939393 Email: sales@boatgeardirect.co.uk

8mm 12mm 16mm 24mm

BLACK or NAVY

£0.50 mtr £1.00 mtr £1.75 mtr £3.50 mtr

10mm 14mm 20mm 28mm

Channel Anchor

(Danforth Style)

NYLON 8 PLAIT ROPE

10mm 14mm 18mm 24mm

per kg

£0.75 £1.40 £2.75 £4.90

mtr mtr mtr mtr

6kg 10kg 15kg 20kg 25kg 33kg

£39.95 £59.50 £99.75 £129.90 £159.00 £199.00

READY TO GO, LINES!

Polyester Black mooring lines.

Spliced soft eye & whipped end.

Packed in pairs in a netted stowage bag.

NB * = Single Line!

16mm 16mm 16mm 18mm 18mm 18mm 20mm 20mm 20mm

Diam Diam Diam Diam Diam Diam Diam Diam Diam

x x x x x x x x x

8mtr £29.78 10mts £35.71 15mts £50.47 8mts £33.41 10mts £40.13 15mts £56.93 8mts £42.65 10mts £51.50 15mts £37.80*

All prices include vat Carriage = £12.00 up to 10kg & £15.00 up to 25kg at 20% and correct Carriage charge is to most UK mainland destinations only. Please email or call for at time of print.

Scottish Highlands & Isles, English Islands, N Ireland & Eire, Plus European destinations.

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Shootin’ the Breeze We catch up with Chris Gates, CEO and founder of Setag Yachts.

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YOU HAVE GONE FROM APPRENTICE TO CEO IN THE INDUSTRY. WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS?

CG: Yes, I have gone from Technical Engineering Apprentice to CEO. During my 31 years at Princess Yachts, I grew the company from a £30million to a £340million business, with a workforce swelling from 400 to 3,300 people – and leading the process of its purchase by the LVMH group in 2007. When I joined Princess in 1989, there were no bills of material, no planning system and no computers, mobile phones or emails. By the early 1990s we had implemented the business systems to enable us to build 1,000 boats in a single year.

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YOU HAVE SEEN THE MARINE INDUSTRY THROUGH MANY HIGHS AND LOWS. WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OVER THE PAST FOUR DECADES?

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WHEN DID YOUR LOVE OF BOATING BEGIN?

CG: When I joined Princess in 1989 it was chaos, but I was befriended by some phenomenal people and soon fell in love with the company and from that, my love of boating grew.

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WHAT WAS THE FIRST BOAT YOU OWNED?

CG: I have only ever owned small sailing boats and enjoyed sailing our HobieCat with my children when they were younger. Due to my close relationships with the Princess dealer network during my time working there I have been fortunate enough to experience life aboard many times.

CG: We had to steer our way through turbulent waters in the ‘90s, when the European recession and war in the former Yugoslavia hit the industry hard – and again in the late 2000s. I would probably say that growing the company amidst the turmoil following the financial crisis surrounding Lehman and the subsequent global recession was probably my greatest achievement, alongside winning the much-coveted World Superyacht Awards a number of times (indeed every time we entered).

BEFORE

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CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT SETAG YACHT’S SUSTAINABILITY ETHOS?

CG: We are committed to generating positive change for people and for the environment by building responsible and sustainable considerations into every stage of our refits – and of course, the simple act of ‘recycling’ an existing yacht is the ultimate in upcycling.

Reducing toxins without downgrading comfort is key for Sarah Luck, our Design Director, who is an expert in sustainable interior design solutions. Setag is ahead of the curve when it comes to lessening the environmental impact through a conscientious approach to design and refits… Setag believes that the commitment to the reduction of environmental impact and the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity are not only fundamental to the preservation of the planet and its inhabitants, present and future, but are also needed to ensure competitiveness, risk reduction and the further development of the business.

We do not compromise on comfort or style to get a beautifully organic or sustainable interior. You can still have the same level of luxury. We are not just about reducing our impact as much as we can, we are embarking on creating sustainable supply chains so that we can help protect and restore nature for the future.

And what can be more luxurious than an environment where you do not have toxins? And you have no guilt because everything is recyclable or biodegradable. We are very proud to be a business solely focused on upcycling.

AFTER

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HOW DO YOU THINK COVID HAS IMPACTED THE MARINE INDUSTRY?

CG: Covid has affected everyone’s work life balance and people at all levels of society are conscious of spending more time enjoying themselves and this has created unprecedented demand not seen in our industry for decades. This has in fact powered Setag as not only do we have the benefit of upcycling, but we can turn a tired beloved yacht into something resembling new in weeks – rather than years. setagyachts.com/projects BEFORE

This Princess 61 has received the Setag touch

AFTER

We love the new look on this Fairline Squadron 42

Q

WHAT IS THE CONCEPT BEHIND SETAG YACHTS AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO LAUNCH THE COMPANY?

CG: When I left Princess, during the unprecedented period, as Brexit loomed and the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe, I used the time to think about our industry and hit on what I believe is a significant gap in our market. Whilst yacht sizes and costs have increased, there has been until now, no qualified luxury service generating complete confidence for total renovation and refurbishment of pre-owned yachts in this space, similar to that offered in the mega-yacht market.

This was the inspiration behind launching Setag: the opportunity to offer a unique, unrivalled luxury refit service for pre-owned yachts, where owners can experience the same level of personal service and expertise they have come to expect from leading yacht manufacturers.

Crucially, I have been able to draw on the best talent in the business thanks to the friendships I have developed during my time in the industry. This is a unique opportunity to deliver a refit service that allows you to personalise and refresh the interiors of your treasured yacht, as well as updating all technical functions through the expertise of our team of specialists who designed, engineered and built these yachts originally for decades.

“not only do we have the benefit of upcycling, but we can turn a tired beloved yacht into something resembling new in weeks – rather than years.”

BEFORE

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YOU WERE WITH PRINCESS YACHTS FOR 31 YEARS, INCLUDING CEO AND COO, SO WHY LEAVE SUCH A SUCCESSFUL BRAND? CG: When I decided to step back from my role at Princess Yachts in 2019, reducing my involvement to a part-time role as advisor to the Chairman, it was with a view to finally enjoy my time in the garden after three decades of building Princess towards record sales and profitability, with the strongest product offering and represented by the world’s strongest dealer network.

I am proud of everything we achieved at Princess but it was time for the company to be steered in another direction – encouraging me to launch Setag in 2021.

A before and after galley refit on a Princess V52

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WILDLIFE AWARENESS WEEK This month is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Awareness Week, which gives boaters the opportunity to learn more about best practice around wildlife and how best to protect it.

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etting off for an afternoon powering across the water on a motorboat or setting sail to navigate along a new stretch of coast, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors whilst gaining access to otherwise unreachable areas. There are always a plethora of animal sights and sounds to enjoy along the coast and being able to witness wildlife carrying out their daily lives is a rare treat that many of us boaters may take for granted.

The Atlantic puffin is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean

Be prepared

There are many ways that you can boat responsibly around wildlife and the presence of boats does not have to result in a disturbance to local animals.

If you are exploring a new area of water, remember to research the wildlife that you may see before setting off. Learning about an animal’s behavioural habits, including feeding and resting locations and the times of the day that they undertake these activities, will not only help you to react better if you encounter them, but it will also make your trip more interesting.

Always keep a watch for upcoming wildlife, using binoculars allows you the chance to sight animals early on, and react accordingly. Maintaining a distance of at least 300ft away from wildlife wherever possible will help to minimise any unintended collisions and disturbance from the boat. Remember to never travel through a raft of birds or a group of animals, such as dolphins.

Good boat maintenance can also lower your impact, maintaining a well-balanced and clean propeller will cause less sediment disturbance when travelling and will reduce your boat’s effect on the unseen underwater environment. It is also worth

Wildlife protection legislation

Most of the marine wildlife you will see around the UK are protected species, and this includes sea birds, porpoises, seahorses and many more. Whether you are in a Marine Protected Area or not, it is worth noting the legislation that protects wildlife in the UK. This includes the Marine Acts, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Habitats regulations.

Offences might be summarised as intentionally killing, injuring or taking a protected species, without lawful excuse; and intentionally or recklessly destroying, damaging or obstructing a protected species’ place of shelter or protection, or disturbing a protected species while within it, without lawful excuse.

Returning to shore remembering that a clean propeller can increase the fuel efficiency of your boat.

Lowering your disturbance

The wake or wash caused by a boat can also be a big disturbance to wildlife on the water. Sensible use of throttle on a powerboat or RIB, and good boat handling skills, can significantly reduce the wash of a boat as well as improve fuel efficiency. Installing an electric engine would also minimise noise as well as vibrations.

The hull design of your vessel should also be considered. This can have a major influence on the level of wash which is produced: short full bows give higher waves, while longer and finer bows can reduce wash.

Another recommendation for reducing the impact of wash is to lower the speed of your boat. Keeping to designated speed limits, such as 4 knots when close to shorelines and banks, will minimise disturbance to wildlife as well as the subsequent erosion of coastal habitats.

If you are able to maintain a slow and consistent course when travelling, this will lower your unpredictability for nearby animals. This will then reduce their level of perceived threat and you may even be able to view the animal for longer.

However, let any wildlife encounter be on their terms and never try to follow wildlife or get caught between a mother and its young. Approaching wildlife from behind should also be avoided as this can similarly be perceived as aggressive and predatory, therefore causing them unnecessary stress.

Consuming unsuitable food outside of an animal’s normal diet could cause them upset and could endanger their health. Boaters should not be tempted to entice animals nearer to the boat by using food as bait.

If this occurs on a regular basis, it could also affect an animal’s feeding habits as they become dependent on boaters supplying a food source. There is also a threat that an animal may then lose their natural instinct of avoiding human interaction and, like seagulls at many beaches, could instead flock towards boats instead.

We share the water with an amazing variety of marine life that often depend on the waterways as a safe place to feed and raise their young. At the end of your day on the water, remember to try to go ashore using recognised landing places to reduce risk to nesting birds on the shore and damaging shallow water habitats beneath foot, hull or

trailer wheels. Making small and gradual changes to how you travel on the water can have a real, significant impact on the surrounding wildlife and their habitats.

Join in the conversation This month, 20 - 24 June, is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Awareness Week, a chance for boaters to learn more about best practice when experiencing wildlife out on the water and how to best protect it too.

The Green Blue, the joint environmental awareness programme between the Royal Yachting Association and British Marine, will be sharing guidance and information throughout the week across their website and social media channels.

To join them in raising awareness, or to find out more about boating safely around wildlife, follow The Green Blue on Facebook, Twitter: @TheGreenBlue and Instagram: @the_green_blue and use the hashtag: #BoatingWildlifeAware.

You can also visit The Green Blue website at www.thegreenblue. org.uk where you can find further information, guidance videos and downloadable resources.

“Most of the marine wildlife you will see around the UK are protected species.”

Take the time to enjoy the wildlife around you

Sensible use of throttle can significantly reduce the wash

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MARINA FOCUS QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY

Marina Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery Plymouth, Devon PL4 0LP T: 01752 671 142 W: queenannesbattery.co.uk E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk Postcode for a Sat Nav is PL4 0LP

Home of the popular Green Tech Boat Show, MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery marina can be found in the centre of Plymouth.

The marina is close to the city’s popular waterside Barbican area, laced with quaint cobblestone lanes and home to independent shops, restaurants and the Plymouth Gin Distillery.

Plymouth is a legendary nautical city which has played centre stage to some of the world’s greatest voyages of exploration and discovery. The Pilgrim Fathers set sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth on 16 September 1620 to make their historic voyage to North America. It was also the home port of the Elizabethan seadog Sir Francis Drake, and Sir John Hawkins and Sir Walter Raleigh both lived there.

The name itself - Queen Anne’s Battery – refers to a small Tudor-built fort on Teat’s Hill with 14 gun portholes, which was used to defend Plymouth from the Dutch in the 1680s.

MDL became joint operator of Queen Anne’s Battery marina in 1989, and in 1995 became sole operator. Since its acquisition, MDL has completed major improvements and refurbishments to make QAB the stunning haven it is today, offering outstanding facilities for yachtsmen and motor cruisers alike.

Most recently, QAB has become the home of MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show. The show is specifically designed for boat owners wishing to make the switch to greener options, and prospective owners who would like to start their boating journey in the most environmentally-friendly way possible.

The show is being held over 17 - 18 June and will see marine businesses highlighting their green products and technologies, allowing consumers to understand the sustainable choices available to them.

FACILITIES & BERTHING

QAB has 235 berths for boats up to 18m and a visitors’ area with an alongside pontoon berthing.

The marina has an on-site chandlery, brokers and yacht charter, as well as a café, bar and restaurant. It is also home to the Royal Western Yacht Club, which moved from Plymouth Hoe in 1989, and has hosted the start and finish of many international short-handed yacht races, including the single-handed Transatlantic Race, the Round Britain Race and the finish of the prestigious

Rolex Fastnet Race. Offering excellent boatyard facilities for boat repairs or maintenance work, QAB has a wide range of marine trades such as marine electronics, riggers, GRP repairs and engineers on-site.

There is a 40-ton Wise hoist, allowing boats to be launched seven days a week, and plenty of storage ashore including an area for small boats.

Launch and recovery services are also available, enabling boats on trailers to be launched off the slipway throughout the week, which is great for trailer sailors.

A recent addition to the facilities at QAB is MDL Fitness, an eco-friendly gym. Open to local residents, berth holders and visitors, users can transform their workouts into a power source in the 35-plus station gym, which features innovative SportArt ECO-POWR™ equipment.

The ECO-POWR™ treadmills, cross trainers and bicycles harness up to 74 per cent of a user’s kinetic energy spent exercising, before converting it to utility grade electricity.

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THINGS TO DO

LOCAL EATERIES

GREEN TECH HOW BOAT S JUNE!

ACCESS

By Road: The postcode when using a Sat Nav is PL4 0LP. After leaving the A38 at Marsh Mills roundabout, follow the signs to the city centre. At the end of the dual carriageway enter the lane heading for Coxside. From this point onwards you will see signs to Queen Anne’s Battery.

By Rail: Plymouth can be reached on a number of train lines travelling to the South West. From the city centre station it is possible to reach the marina by taxi (approximately five minutes). Alternatively a 15 minute walk following signposts to Coxside will lead you into the immediate vicinity of QAB, from where the marina is signposted.

By Boat: Enter Plymouth Sound via either the Western or Eastern Channels which are well buoyed and lit. When north of The Breakwater steer toward South Mallard buoy, VQ(6) + L Fl 10s. The least depth is 3.7m and there are no hazards. QAB bears 027° 0·5 miles and is close east of Royal Citadel. The marina requests that you call on VHF Ch80 or by mobile for berth allocations just prior to your arrival.

CRUISING

QAB provides an ideal departure point for those heading across to Brittany or further afield, and there is extensive cruising around Plymouth Sound.

Further west there is plenty to explore in the rivers Fowey and Fal along the rugged Cornish coast. Heading east towards Devon, visit Dartmouth, Torquay and the pretty fishing village of Brixham.

MDL also has marinas at Torquay and Brixham, and with MDL’s Otium Rewards programme, open to berth holders and visitors, members can use their loyalty points to save on berthing.

The Channel Islands are also a popular weekend destination for berth holders from QAB.

Waypoint Bar and Bistro: Located on-site, Waypoint Bar and Bistro is a great place to unwind over lunch, a quality evening meal or a glass of fine wine. Enjoy excellent food with a beautiful view of the Plymouth Sound and Drake’s Island with the Cornish coastline as a backdrop. It boasts Plymouth’s largest heated dining terrace. waypointbistro.co.uk Kapadokya: Not far from the marina, in the Barbican, is the Kapadokya Turkish restaurant, serving authentic homemade Turkish cuisine. The restaurant is housed in a quirky restored 18th century former inn up on the old cobbled New Street, reputedly Plymouth’s oldest street. kapadokya-restaurant.com Le Bistrot Pierre: Located in the impressive surroundings of the Royal William Yard, the Bistrot Pierre is a unique place in which food and drink can be enjoyed in true French style. Situated in the New Cooperage building, it opens up on to a large outdoor terrace with seating. bistrotpierre.co.uk/locations/plymouth

When staying at QAB, there is a world of leisure on your doorstep including the National Marine Aquarium, which is the largest public aquarium in the UK with awe-inspiring exhibits and unusual marine animals from near and far.

Close by are the Mayflower Steps, the world-famous spot close to the site from which it is believed the Pilgrim Fathers set sail on the Mayflower.

Originally built in 1759, and standing 72ft high, is Smeaton’s Tower. This famous lighthouse offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and the city.

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MARINA GUIDE JUNE 2022

SOUTH WEST

PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH Manager: Mark Evans North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PORT PENDENNIS MARINA Manager: Mark Webster Challenger Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3YL T: 01326 211211 E: marina@portpendennis.com W: www.portpendennis.com MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR Manager/contact: Culum Matheson Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF T: 01326 372 121 E: marina@mylor.com W: www.mylor.com FALMOUTH HAVEN Contact: Barry Buist 44 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JQ T: 01326 310990 E: welcome@falmouthhaven.co.uk W: www.falmouthhaven.co.uk MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Plymouth, Devon T: 01752 556633 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.queenannesbattery.co.uk SUTTON HARBOUR MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Milbay, Plymouth PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Manager: Andy Osman Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Alex Warner Galmpton Creek, Brixham, Devon T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

MDL BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Martyn Sherratt Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk MDL TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon , TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.torquaymarina.co.uk WATCHET MARINA Manager: Matt Driscoll 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset TA23 0AJ T: 01984 322230 E: Info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk AVON MARINA Manager: Alexis Smith Rossiter Quay, Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1DZ T: 01202 612610 E: info@avonmarina.com W: www.avonmarina.com WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Jamie Joyce 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth T: 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk W: www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 01305 866190 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.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 POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ T/F: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk

PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ T/F: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Robert Golden 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: Daniel Lewis 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: harbour.office@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Haven Quay Dry Stack Mill Lane,, Lymington Hampshire SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA 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: Richard Godwin The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire.

SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk

UNIVERSAL SUCCESS At the Safety Day held by Premier Marinas at Universal Marina in collaboration with Pains Wessex and on-site businesses, more than £1K was raised for the RNLI, Wet Wheels Foundation, Sail2Help and Jubilee Sailing Trust.

The day was also a chance for boat o ners to brin out o ate ares an have them checked and disposed of safely. Pains Wessex reported taking a tota o ares it t e o est are atin bac to t e s The event took place outside Aspire Boat Chandlery, who were hosting a charity pop-up tea, coffee and cake station an se in re acement ares The RNLI was also on hand – inspecting 95 lifejackets in total.

The In Our Element rowing team were at the event ahead of their Atlantic rowing challenge in December.

Displaying their Ocean Rowing boat, MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Paul Atkins Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.u W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk MDL SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Barry Radband William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire.

SO14 5QL T: 023 8022 9461 E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk MDL SAXON WHARF Manager: David Walters Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton.

SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns School Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4NB T: 023 8045 2464 E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk MDL PORT HAMBLE MARINA Manager: Bertie Marsh Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk

the team answered questions, as well as conducting their own safety research as they began purchasing the necessary equipment to keep them safe during the crossing.

General manager of Universal, Graham Bristowe said: Everyone put in a lot of effort to make it a success, and our customers and guests gave generously.” www.premiermarinas.com MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Dominic Brown Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS SWANWICK Manager: Graham Bristowe Swanwick (on the Hamble) Southampton, Hants. SO31 1ZL T: 01489 884081 E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Port Hamble, Hamble,Southampton, Hampshire,SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS UNIVERSAL Manager: Graham Bristowe Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7ZN T: 01489574272 E: universal@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201 F: 023 9260 2201 E: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk W: www.haslarmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Manager: Jonathan Walcroft Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire.

PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

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

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

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

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

PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Manager: Peter Pring Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Gunwharf Quays, Marina Office Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: gwqmarina@incentive-fm.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com/marina

ISLE OF WIGHT

COWES YACHT HAVEN Manager: Katy Ednay Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7BD T: 01983 299975 F: 01983 200332 E: berthing@cowesyachthaven.com W: www.cowesyachthaven.com VHF: Channel 80 EAST COWES MARINA Manager: Mike Townshend Britannia Way, East Cowes Isle of Wight. PO32 6UB T: 01983 293983 F: 01983 299276 E: berths@eastcowesmarina.co.uk W: www.eastcowesmarina.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 YARMOUTH HARBOUR Harbour Office, The Quay, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NT T: 01983 760321 E: info@yarmouth-harbour.co.uk W: www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk VHF: Ch 68 (harbour), Ch 15 (water taxi)

SOUTH EAST

MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Claire Kennedy Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Claire Kennedy 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 E: sparkes@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk

BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, W Sussex. PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.co.uk

PREMIER MARINAS CHICHESTER Manager: Andrew Collumbell Birdham (Chichester Harbour) West Sussex. PO20 7EJ T: 01243 512731 E: chichester@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA Berthing Manager: Darren Humphries Ferry Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DS T: 01903 713553 F: 01903 732264 E: sales@littlehamptonmarina.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonmarina.co.uk 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 Manager: Mike Hatch West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex. BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE Manager: Dan Heckford Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacific Drive, Eastbourne. BN23 5BJ T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077 sovereignharbour@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME NEWHAVEN MARINA Manager/Contact: Russell Levett 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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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

SURREY

MDL PENTON HOOK MARINA Manager: Andrew Smith 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: John Harris Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire.

SL4 5TZ T: 01753 853911 E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.windsormarina.co.uk MDL BRAY MARINA Manager: John Harris Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire.

SL6 2EB T: 01628 623654 E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.braymarina.co.uk

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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: Lee Gilson Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com

ESSEX

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

WALES

ABERYSTWYTH MARINA Manager:Adam Knowles Y Lanfa Aberystwyth, Trefechan SY23 1AS T: 01970 611422 E: aber@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk CARDIFF MARINA Manager: Andy Coles OBE Watkiss Way, 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

NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: James Cotton Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com PORT DINORWIC MARINA Marina Manager: Charlotte Dawson Y Felinheli Gwynedd, LL56 4JN T:01248671500/01248 670176 E: Info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk BURRY PORT MARINA Harbour Master: Robert Hockey The Harbour 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

BRISTOL

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

NEWCASTLE

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

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

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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MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Kelly Sharman Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk

KERRERA MARINA Contact : Tim Vollum Ardentrive Bay, Kerrera, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4SX T: 01631 565333 W: office@kerreramarina.com W: www.kerreramarina.com

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THE CHANGING FACE OF MARINAS The marine industry is buoyant, with more boats being sold, near-full marinas and new, more sustainable propulsion technology emerging. Following the acquisition of Universal Marinas in the summer of 2021, Premier Marinas is a central part of that story, with a range of job roles and career options on offer for those excited to gain a foothold in this thriving sector.

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long-time supporter of the Investors in People Scheme, Premier provides a structured learning environment for all its employees through the Premier Marinas Academy – its online training portal.

Modules are designed to complement on the job training and equip new staff members with the core knowledge and skills to deliver first-class customer service across its 10 South Coast marinas.

Leadership modules also support the development of aspiring managers and a ‘Learning Champions’ initiative nurtures staff members keen to become trainers and specialists in their field.

Premier enjoys strong employee loyalty with many staff boasting long service including a number achieving 25+ year anniversaries. The business has continued to develop a variety of staff benefits including pensions and private healthcare, free staff berthing for boats, flexible leave with 25 days holiday and the option to buy or sell leave, access to online GP services and a discretionary bonus, to name just a few.

Moving on up

Peter Pring, who began his career at Port Solent in a summer role 12 years ago, is now Marina Manager at Southsea Marina having worked his way up through the ranks, gaining management experience at Gosport, Swanwick and Eastbourne marinas.

He has always felt that Premier has empowered and encouraged him to succeed: “After working as a Marina Administrator at Port Solent Marina for a few years, I met with our Chief Executive, Pete Bradshaw, and discussed my career aspirations. Shortly after, I was offered a position on the management team at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne.

Today, I am the Marina Manager at Southsea Marina, a Chartered Manager and member of the Chartered Management Institute.”

Hollie Luff CMM, Business Systems Manager at Premier Marinas, has worked across many Premier marinas over the course of her 20-year career with the business: “I began working at Premier in 2002 for a summer season while pursuing my degree in Adventure Education at the University of Chichester.

After working in administrative and operational roles at Port Solent, I was promoted to my first management position at Chichester Marina in 2010 and went on to take similar management positions at three other Premier marinas.

“In 2016, I was asked to join Premier’s central management team in a newly created role to oversee the deployment and support of the company’s key business systems. Premier has been great in offering me opportunities to progress.”

Premier is embracing technology to help its staff manage day-to-day operations and administration whilst at the same time being more focused on customers. The Premier mobile app has been developed to allow customers to manage details of their berthing in their own time, book boatyard services, alert staff to maintenance issues and signal their marina departure and return to help marina staff monitor berth availability. A newly appointed Learning and Development Manager will also spearhead several new initiatives.

the academy, which also offers a wide range of further education including apprenticeships, short courses and degree-level study.

A new foundation degree focused on maritime leadership was also recently launched, preparing students for work at sea on commercial vessels or in a management role ashore.

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South Devon College Marine Academy is working with Premier Marinas

Creating opportunities

As well as developing existing staff, Premier is also keen to increase awareness of the wide range of exciting opportunities available to those starting their careers. It sees this as critical to help attract the future talent needed to help develop the wider marine industry.

Lewis Watkins is now in his fourth year of a Princess Yachts apprenticeship at South Devon College and hopes to continue his education with a degree apprenticeship in Product Design and Development.

Premier provides a structured learning environment for all its employees

Lee explained: “My grandfather worked as a dockworker in Plymouth, and my father undertook an apprenticeship in GRP with Princess Yachts. I started out doing a carpentry course in City College, Plymouth, which evolved into boat building. My apprenticeship is intense, but I enjoy it; it is different with some

people coming from as far away as Essex to participate in the course.”

Premier is working in partnership with South Devon College’s Marine Academy, which opened a brand-new facility last month at Premier’s redeveloped Noss on Dart Marina. Students aged 14 and a Seabin installed on Rivercourses Soar up Here can isnow enrol in marine at

Premier Marinas has used the opening of the new Marine Academy to re-launch its own apprenticeship scheme, which will support the creation of 10 new full-time positions across its marina portfolio. The Level 2 Marinas and Boatyards two-year apprenticeship offers training in a range of marina and boatyard operations, safety legislation, customer service, marina maintenance and environmental good practice.

“South Devon College Marine Academy is delighted to be working with Premier Marinas again for the delivery of a second wave of Marina and Boatyards apprenticeships at each of their marinas. This apprenticeship is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best operators in the business, and for anyone who would enjoy working with boats, being on the water and outdoors in a busy marina environment,” said Paul Singer, Business and Qualification Development Coordinator at South Devon College Marine Academy.

“We are privileged to be at the heart of such a dynamic sector and with South Devon College’s Marine Academy now operating at Noss on Dart, we are delighted to be supporting further job creation and inspiring the next generation,” added Tracey Jefkins, Premier Marinas’ Head of HR. The career opportunities in the industry are as broad as they are exciting and are by no means limiting - find out more about marina roles and working for Premier Marinas at www.premiermarinas.com/careers.

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The lemon and lime was a bit like a weak lime squash, but the raspberry was certainly tangy, as it says on the tin, and the preferred flavour. They were better chilled with ice.

This month Paul Antrobus has been trying a hard alcohol with a soft fruity touch.

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‘Seltzer’ is an American term for the carbonated water we would call soda, as in Schweppes soda water, which is different from sparkling mineral water.

What makes the seltzer ‘hard’ is the inclusion of pure neutral alcoholic spirit distilled from sugar beet, not grains. The hard seltzer drink is simply carbonated water mixed with alcohol of only four or five per cent abv and fruit flavouring.

It has burst on to our supermarket shelves on the back of rising consumer interest in mixed fruit-based drinks and low calorie and low sugar content.

Choice is Yours

It seems this is a bit of a ‘me too’ category. There are more than a dozen brands all offering a range of real fruit flavours such as raspberry, peach, passion fruit, black cherry and lemon and lime.

The 330ml cans all have bright modern graphics (but not psychedelic like the beer fruit mixes), cost around £2.50 and

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Many have the same or similar product claim on the packaging ‘alcoholic sparkling water, 100 calories, two grams of sugar, vegan and gluten free, no artificial sweeteners, tangy and refreshing’.

My impromptu tasting panel tried TopoChico lemon and lime, Mike’s raspberry and White Claw raspberry, all from Tesco. The group agreed there is a definite slightly tart flavour from the alcoholic water but the chosen fruit additive is predominant. They have no colour, so look like plain water, so you have to smell or taste to tell them apart, and the fizz is quite slight.

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younger generation of drinkers who are buying in, and there is no doubting Hard Seltzer has become a category.

With the increased UK demand, it is not a surprise that cult American brands such as White Claw, which accounts for over half of the US Hard Seltzer sales, are making their way into British stores, while established names like Smirnoff and Kopparberg have been quick to jump on the bandwagon and launch their own versions.

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