December 2011 - Fore & Aft - TYHA by The Yacht Harbour Association

AWARD WINNING GOLD ANCHOR SCHEME Receives PBO Green Award

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MARINAICH STAND

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The Problem with Red Diesel is…

DAN NATCHEZ’S

Interesting Scoop on Piles

RYA ACTIVE MARINA PROGRAMME SERVES UP BACON AND EGGS

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CONTENTS December 2011 / Volume 29 / Issue 04

TYHA NEWS

INTERNATIONAL

REGULARS FROM THE TYHA HQ…

GLOBAL NEWS

Chairman’s Report General Manager’s Report Letters to Panel News in Brief

New Restaurant at Karpaz Gate Marina Daniel Natchez - Whats been driven? Icomia Membership Profile Poralu Marine Wins New Contract

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UK NEWS FROM UP & DOWN THE COUNTRY… Demon Supports Sailing Event Rolec Unveil New Card Metering LeeSan Introduce the Headmaster Mallaig Marina Open for Business King Point Marina at Millbay Restored Lordings Waterwheel Business Clusters New Canal Centre Livaboards Marina Salary Survey Waterways Charity Bacon, Eggs and Boat Handling The Problem with Red Diesel Carrickfergus Green to Gold Marina Managers Course TMS Maritime 20th Birthday

INNOVATIONS SHAPING THE FUTURE Boat Maintenance and the Internet Amphibious Boat Controls Weeds

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How do I Become a TYHA Member? New TYHA Members Marine Directory New Gold Anchor Awards

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TYHA MEMBERSHIP For more information about the benefits and how to join

Front cover: Portavadie Marina - Loch Fyne Design: Tony Fisher - Spectrum Creative Printer: Scottaspress

HEAD OFFICE: Marine House, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham Surrey TW20 8BF tyha@britishmarine.co.uk

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ADVERTISING: Please contact Libby Gordon lgordon@britishmarine.co.uk T: +44 (0)1784 223817 F: +44 (0)1784 475870

MANAGEMENT TEAM: Chairman: Julian Goldie General Manager: Gareth Turnbull Administrator: Libby Gordon

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

The Key to Effective Harbour and Marina Management

was delighted for TYHA to receive the Green Award from PBO magazine, for the New Gold Anchor Award Scheme, on Press Day at the PSP Southampton Boat Show. It was a pleasure to meet so many of our members at the show, and to see that exhibiting marinas were taking a good number of enquiries. I hope these converted into new berth holders for the winter season and beyond. Since the Launch of the new Gold Anchor Scheme, I am delighted to be able to report that TYHA has had the busiest year ever, with over 70 marinas being assessed. I would like to thank all our Assessors for taking on such a full schedule, and indeed for taking the time to visit many of our members and attend Conferences, to explain the benefits of the scheme. I have recently represented TYHA at the 1st Conference of the Marine Leisure in the Atlantic Area, in Brest, France. The conference analysed the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in marine leisure in the Atlantic regions.The conference was particularly useful in highlighting the value of networks to promote marinas to hold major events, which would attract large numbers of enthusiasts to water sports.The importance of demographics was highlighted as one of the major topics. In brief, we need to market all forms of boating into educational establishments, so as to attract a large, younger market, as the next generation, to the pleasures of water sports and boat ownership. I would like to mention the success of the inland marinas forum and a networking event in the North West, both events attracted representatives from 57 and 25 marinas respectively.They had the effect of reinforcing TYHA’s services in areas which lack our ongoing attention. These events offer the opportunity to discuss current issues and to keep in touch with members’ problems.We hope to hold similar events in other areas in 2012. I do hope you will come and join us on the “ Which Marina” Stand at the Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show, which I am delighted to be able to report is even larger than last year, with five full pods.The location too, has changed, and we now have the very high profile location right on the Eastern side of the North Hall, overlooking the Activity Pool.This stand acts as the centre of the marina village at the show, and promotes a very large number of marinas to the boat owner.

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The proud PBO winners May I remind you of a date for your Diary, for TYHA’s AGM, this will be held on Wednesday 25th January 2012 at the new location of The Queens Club, Palliser Road, London. W14 9EQ. Lastly, I would like to say a huge thank you to all our Council Members, Gareth and Libby, as it is with their participation and hard work that TYHA has been able to grow so significantly this year.

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I look forward to seeing you at London.

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WISE HANDLING LTD

Julian Goldie Honorary Chairman

Haworth Road, Cullingworth, Bradford, BD13 SDU, England Tel: +44 (0) 1535 272033 Fax: +44 (0) 1535 275774 sales@wiseboathoists.co.uk www.wiseboathoists.co.uk

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his quarter we have seen a very positive attitude to marina operation throughout the European market, embracing the challenges our business is presenting. To address the trend of boaters travelling further to berth and moving at the end of each season, our members are taking a considered approach to improving that all important customer loyalty.

Many marinas recognise that when they meet berth holders, they are probably on holiday and this is where investing a little time in each person will improve their leisure experience and pay dividends when it comes to occupancy rates. Through the Gold Anchor Awards we have worked with over 70 marinas this year alone to survey berth holders, conduct mystery shops and to assess the facilities on offer. This has shown us that so many customers expect the capital investment in facilities to continue, pontoon services must consistently work and basics like the shower facilities must always be comfortable and hygienic. If these basics are right then the customer services are what will impress and are most likely to influence occupancy rates and visitor nights.We have found that berth holders react best to simple steps, such as the staff knowing their name and being available to help them solve any problems.

One increasingly popular way to improve customer loyalty is the concept of berth holder cruises and schemes like the RYA Active Marinas have gone a long way to encourage berth holders to make the most of their boat and enjoy their asset before they consider selling it. Getting berth holders together and providing training and help to explore new ports and challenging waters and reducing the fear of the unknown. We hope you enjoy this issue of the Fore & Aft and I hope you have a very positive start to the 2012 season. Please consider visiting us at the Tullet Prebon London Boat Show this year to see the largest ever Which Marina feature at over 2,500 square feet. Please visit www.which-marina.com for more information.

Gareth Turnbull General Manager +44 (0) 1784 223 816 / gturnbull@britishmarine.co.uk

THE WHICH MARINA STAND PARTY 12th January 6pm onwards Sponsored by Marinetek UK Ltd Marinetek is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of marinas and floating solutions. Marinetek Group works with 22 companies and operates on over 40 countries.

WHICH MARINA? E X H I B I T I O N S TA N D

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LETTERS Dear Sir… With the new low sulphur diesel we are experiencing problems with the pumps, basically all the filters are getting blocked slowing the release of the fuel. We have been told to totally empty the tank and have it all cleaned out. As you can appreciate this would cause us massive problems, loss of revenue, disruption to our customers etc. Is there any treatment we can start to use that will help this problem or is it a case of draining the tank off and cleaning it? My main concern is cleaning it and then the problem appears again.

Lee Chiswell Operations Director Trinity Marinas

Rolec and Star renew Collaborative Relationship

Dear Lee… Thanks for your email and I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing problems. The first question I have is whether you know exactly what fuel that has been supplied to you. We have encouraged members wherever possible to source FAME (biodiesel) free low sulphur diesel but this has not been available throughout the country. If your supply has contained FAME then this may be causing the issue but this could be for two reasons. The first option is that FAME is a cleaning agent so it may be that the filter clogging is caused by the tank being effectively ‘cleaned’ by the first few loads of low sulphur diesel containing FAME. The second possibility is that the tank contains the diesel bug. I think the first step, if not already done, is to test the fuel for microbiological contamination (diesel bug). Two companies we know of who supply testing systems: Conidia Bioscience Ltd, Contact: Gerry Herman, Mob: 07921 683507, Office: 01491 829 105/2, gerry@conidia.com ECHA Microbiology Ltd, Contact: Derek Collins, Office: 02920 496321, sales@echamicrobiology.co.uk If the test shows that the diesel bug is present then there is not really an easy solution. There are biocides available to kill the bug but the sediment would remain in the tank and, according to the oil companies, there is no real evidence about the effect of these additives on engines. We are then into tank and system cleaning (and possible fuel polishing) which may be available from local providers who can satisfy environmental regulations and safe working practices for the cleaning of contaminated systems. The following company is experienced with contaminated fuel treatment and system cleaning: Eurotank Ltd, Contact: Edward Wheeler, Office: 0800 311 2146, info@eurotank.eu.com If the test is negative then the issue may be due to the cleaning properties of FAME. In this case it is possible that frequent filter changing for a period of time may relieve the issue. The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology have also produced a New Standards for Marine Diesel Fuel Guide which is available from http://www.imarest.org/Community/TechnicalActivities/SpecialInterestGroups/Sm allShipsGroupSSG.aspx. The guidance we have issued is available at http://www.britishmarine.co.uk/what_we_do/technical/technical_reports__updates /fuel_quality_directive.aspx I hope you resolve the issue with the least possible impact to your business and if there is anything we can do please contact us. Further guidance is available on the MMO’s website www.marinemanagement.org.uk or the BMF Marine Consents Hotline Service www.britishmarine.co.uk.

David Elson - BMF Federation Director

Mercia Marina strikes gold with David Bellamy award Mercia Marina has won a gold David Bellamy Conservation Award in its first attempt at attaining the highly sought-after accolade. The award is granted to British holiday parks for work they have done to protect or enhance the natural environment and wildlife. The scheme, which awards bronze, silver and gold accreditations to holiday parks, was co-founded in 1996 by naturalist and broadcaster Professor David Bellamy in partnership with the British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BHHPA). The 74-acre South Derbyshire marina particularly impressed the assessors by the fact it had achieved so much in terms of conservation in just three years of being open. Professor Bellamy said: "Mercia Marina deserves a big pat on the back for what they've achieved in such a short time. The park is a wildlife wonderland which is bursting with bio-diversity, and I take my hat off to them."

TYHA AGM To be held on the 25th January 2012 from 11am at the Queens Club, Palliser Road, London, W14 9EQ

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If you would like to attend, please contact Libby Gordon by email lgordon@britishmarine.co.uk

Rolec Global Marina Services and Star Computers have agreed to upgrade their 2008 agreement to integrate Rolec’s BerthMaster and SmartMaster pedestals with Star’s market leading HavenStar marina management software. This ensures that all water and electricity readings at marinas utilising Rolec equipment are seamlessly linked into the relevant visitor or contract holder’s account held in HavenStar. Since 2008, however, both Star and Rolec have forged ahead with their respective product developments each using the very latest Microsoft technologies and thereby achieving even greater synergy with the recently launched HavenStar 2011 version. HavenStar 2011 is today’s most advanced, complete and user friendly marina management software available. Utilising Microsoft SQL Server 2008, it can be deployed on a standalone basis or as a multi site solution optimised to run on low bandwidth and thin client distributions – available on-premise or online as a service. Uniquely in the MMS arena, HavenStar 2011 also offers two way integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, on premise or online. At a recent meeting held between Star and Rolec, Kieron Alsop, Rolec’s Managing Director, said that he felt confident that there was definitely a case for working more collaboratively with Star on future marine projects in the UK and overseas. For more infromation about Rolec view their new website at www.rolecserv.com and to visit Star go to www.starplc.com

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Rolex Fastnet Race at Plymouth Yacht Haven

£24 million boost to Scotland from Greenock tall ships race

On 19 August the usually tranquil atmosphere of Plymouth Yacht Haven marina was transformed into a lively and colourful scene of high performance yachts and exhausted but jubilant sailors, completing the Rolex Fastnet Race. This year’s fleet was the largest in the history of the race, with 314 boats setting off from Cowes on Sunday 14 July for an epic 608 mile voyage around the Fastnet Rock before returning to Plymouth. Plymouth Yacht Haven welcomed in 95 of the finishing yachts and their triumphant crews. The marina’s Bridge Bar & Restaurant provided much needed sustenance for those having spent several days at sea, and an afternoon of brilliant sunshine saw the crews enjoying some well earned rest and celebrations.

The Tall Ships Races event held in Greenock in July this year generated a massive £24million across Scotland. An independent economic report revealed that £10.4million was generated in the Inverclyde region by visitors and crew, a further £8.6million of spending rippled to the West of Scotland and a total of £5.2m was spent elsewhere in the country as a result of the event. Cllr David Wilson, Chairman of organiser Sail Inverclyde said: “The Tall Ships was a huge success and has delivered a welcome cash injection to Inverclyde. Three quarters of the visitors to the event were from outwith the region and many of them plan to return to visit to Inverclyde meaning that the area will continue to benefit from this event for years to come.”

For more information and images, call Plymouth Yacht Haven on 01752 404231 or visit www.yachthavens.com/plymouth

Rolec Global Marina Services has annoumced the promotion of Nigel Draper to General Exports Manager. Nigel has been with Rolec since 2008 and started his career with the company as an international project manager. A year later he was promoted to European General Manager and was responsible for liaising with all Rolec’s agents throughout Europe as well as project managing major marina developments and installations. After two successful years in the European market, Nigel’s new role affords him full responsibility for all marina business activities worldwide. Nigel is a fully qualified electrical /mechanical engineer with over 25 years’ experience in both sales and project management within the construction industry as well as having sound knowledge in business administration and development.

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ICOMIA stats book The latest annual statistics book from ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) is now available, providing the recreational marine industry with the only reliable global boating statistics on the market. The newest edition of ICOMIA’s statistics book represents information from 23 major marine leisure markets in the world, estimated to represent over 90% of the global business in the sector. Data has been collated in standard format for ease of cross-reference and comparison. Also included are specific detailed national reports from 23 countries, trade data for 35 countries, Super Yacht Statistics reproduced courtesy of Show Boats International/Boat International Media and engine sales statistics. The statistics are based on information from 2010. In addition to this, the ICOMIA Statistics Book offers trend line graphs showing boat production; out-board engine sales and diesel engine sales over the past eight years for Finland, Japan, New Zealand and USA. Over the years ICOMIA has continued to improve the process of gathering statistics in a fragmented and diversified industry that mainly is composed of small companies. The resulting information is used extensively within the industry and as a reference by those on the fringe, interested in investing or needing to work with the sector. Today ICOMIA’s annual statistics are widely acknowledged as the only authoritative and reliable source of information available on the worldwide recreational boating industry.

Gold Award Scheme scoops the Initiative of the Year… The Gold Anchor Award Scheme, has scooped the prestigious Practical Boat Owner, Green Initiative of the Year Award. This recognises the impact of the scheme in the marina industry. Participating marinas are mentored through the environmental criteria to make sure they are doing everything they can to preserve the marine environment. 4 and 5 Gold Anchor marinas also receive the ICOMIA Clean Marina award.

TYHA Marinas Networking Event The Lakes 2012 4th July 2012 We are delighted that next year our Summer Networking Event will be on beautiful Lake Windermere. Starting off at Low wood Marina, we will take to the water visiting Windermere Aquatic and Windermere Village marinas and a steam boat museum. Accommodation will be at Low Wood Hotel, overlooking the marina and Langdale Pike. For those of you wishing to arrive the evening before the tour, full use of the excellent spa, pool and gym are available free of charge. A 3 course dinner will be served, with wine, at the hotel on 3rd July.

If you are interested in joining TYHA next year on the visit, please contact Libby Gordon lgordon@britishmarine.co.uk for further information.

For more information visit www.goldanchor.org

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Demon supports International sailing event

he America's Cup World Series is a regular circuit of regattas, bringing Cup racing to top venues around the world. The AC World Series allows the teams and their sailors to prepare for the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America's Cup Challenger Series and the America's Cup Finals in the heat of battle. The regattas are bringing America's Cup racing to fans around the world, giving hundreds of thousands of people the opportunity to experience the action up close and personal. Both fleet and match racing will be a part of each event, testing the skill of the crews as never before. September 2011 saw the teams arrive in Plymouth for 10 days for the second stop in the inaugural America’s Cup World Series (AC World Series). Demon International, whose pressure washer manufacturing headquarters are based on the outskirts of Plymouth, saw it as the perfect opportunity for the Americas Cup teams to take advantage of their cleaning equipment throughout their stopover in Plymouth. 1 2 FO R E & A F T D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

At race HQ in Plymouth the teams had the use of two Hurricane P4 industrial pressure washers which were used to clean down the catamarans each day as they were lifted out of the water. Sales Director, David Walke from Demon said “it was a fantastic event to have here in Plymouth and the perfect location with the Hoe for spectators. Demon knew that there would be a great use for the Hurricane range to clean the salt off the boats after they had been in the water for most of the day. It is part of the essential maintenance of them.” The operations team at the Americas Cup were so delighted with the performance of the machine that it’s now gone on to their next leg of the Americas Cup in San Diego, USA! For more information on the Hurricane or the complete Demon range contact David Walke on 01752 690690 or email david@demonpressure-washers.com

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A BREAK THROUGH IN AFFORDABLE SMARTCARD METERING… Rolec Global Marina Services, a company within the Rolec Services Ltd Group of Boston, Lincolnshire has introduced a new low-cost Smartcard metering system, designed specifically for marinas. Nigel Draper, Rolec’s International General Manager comments, “This new Class 1 accurate international standard Smartcard meter is a real breakthrough in the provision of affordable Smartcard metering.

The old paper card meter For 15 years the marina industry has relied on secondhand, reconditioned, single use, disposable paper card meters as at the time, they were the only product on the market offering any kind of low cost pre-payment metering soluion. Unfortunately these reconditioned meters were usually 10 to 15 years old before they actually reached the marina, by which time they had become increasingly temperamental and unreliable. As far as the marina operator was concerned, these meters were not ideal as they only provided the facility to put credit onto the meter and were unable to provide any form of refund for unused credit.

The new Smartcard meter Draper continues, “One of the key points of the new Rolec Smartcard meter is that it is actually brand new, and therefore carries the usual warranties afforded to a new product. Further advantages include the fact that it is calibrated to Class 1 accuracy in keeping with measuring specifications on a meter you might find at home.The new Smartcard meter is also physically sized in keeping with existing mechanical credit meters and card meters and can therefore directly replace your existing meters without having to replace the whole of your service pedestal. The main advantages of the new Smartcard metering system are as follows: • Due to Rolec’s bulk-buying ability, the new Smartcard meters are priced at the same level as the original second-hand meters • The Smartcard meter is brand new, carrying the usual warranties afforded to a new product • The meter is Class 1 accurate • Can be supplied in a new service pedestal or separately as a replacement meter on your existing pedestal • The payment cards use Smartcard technology and are therefore reusable • The system allows payment from card to meter and refund from meter to card • Charge per kilowatt hour tariffs are conveniently set in the office and not at the meter • Each Smartcard has its own embedded microchip, and is fully customer secure • The meter will only allow one berth holder at a time • Credit transferred to a meter can only be refunded to the original card thus avoiding credit theft • Easy to use, office-based, software programme and USB Smarcard reader / writer deck • The Smartcard system is unique to each marina providing complete security

Sublift Slipway Hoist Sublift is a Swedish quality product developed and manufactured by Sublift AB in Oregund, Sweden. Lifting capacity of 12, 25, 40 and 75 ton. For full details contact: www.pontoonanddock.com sales@pontoonanddock.com tel: +44 (0)1283 208891

For further information please contact Nigel Draper on 01205 724754 or email Rolec Global Marina Services at nigel@rolecserv.co.uk Visit our website www.rolecserv.com

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ANNOUNCING a NEW Toilet BUILT BY We were going to call it the “Well built, extremely well assembled, reliable, superbly made, cleverly engineered, low flush, silent operation, comfortable, efficient, porcelain bowl, electric pumped, variable flush control, backed by our years of experience and knowledge, NEW LeeSan Marine Toilet” But just in case that’s a little too long to remember we decided to call it the…

Over the years, LeeSan, who really do understand toilets and the marine environment, has sold maintained and supported toilets from many manufacturers. It has always been the company’s goal to build their own range to allow them to focus on the assembly and testing of each unit (an area where they say particular care is needed) and keep this fully under their control. The Headmaster, which is the first toilet built and assembled by the company is the result. It joins the range of other sanitation equipment manufactured under the LeeSan name. It features a “domestic” size and style bowl giving boat designers, builders and owners alike the ability to create the look and feel of home-from-home styling and comfort for on board living. Standard 18 inch (457mm) and low height - 15 inch (381mm) versions are available and the “upright” back allows the toilet to fit neatly against bulkheads. This macerator toilet with it’s powerful, but quiet, built-in motor is controlled by a panel offering a single push “flush and add water” button and a rocker for “adding water” or “pumping the bowl dry”. The wall mounted switch panel is simple enough for just about anyone (including guests) to understand at a glance. Two discharge options are available – backwards or downwards. So now a trip to the HeadMaster doesn’t have to be an unpleasant or uncomfortable experience! Full technical specifications and details of all models are available on the LeeSan Web Site at www.leesan.com Or by calling: 01295 770000

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to Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and also to The Highland Council. “Quite simply, the Project would not have gone ahead without the financial input of these agencies.” says Harbour Manager Robert MacMillan. “Their assistance was the “key” that unlocked the financial aspect of this development and the Authority is indebted to them for their on-going support.” Frank McGrogan, Project Manager for Sail West welcomed the opening of the new facility and suggested that the timing was excellent in that the project partners behind Sail West had just launched ‘MalinWaters’ - the new consumer facing brand name. It is targeted to make the Malin sea area a top class destination for sailing enthusiasts over the coming years.The new Mallaig marina will undoubtedly act as a quality facility in completing the necessary sailing infrastructure in the West of Scotland. Scott Dingwall, Head of Regional Development, Fort William Area Office, Highlands & Islands Enterprise said: 'We are delighted to have been able to support Mallaig Harbour Authority in the delivery of this regionally important Sail West project.

It will provide a key facility for sailing and marine tourism on the west coast of Scotland and provide a welcome boost to the area.' Provost of Lochaber, and local Highland Councillor for Caol and Mallaig, Allan Henderson said: “The economic impact of the Mallaig Yachting Development is warmly welcomed by the local community. I congratulate Mallaig Harbour Authority who took the project on board and which is set to benefit the whole of the village as visiting sailors use services and facilities available to them on shore.The expansion of the harbour facilities to include a yachting marina is an extremely welcome link in the chain of west coast facilities for the yachting world and is the epitomy of partnership working, bringing many tranches of funding together to deliver a near £million project.

Robert MacMillan, Mallaig Harbour Authority Harbour Office, Mallaig, Inverness-shire. PH41 4QB, Tel: 01687 462154

Mallaig’s new £900,000 Yachting Marina now operational

riday 9th September, 2011 was a red letter day for the west coast port of Mallaig as the much vaunted and anticipated yachting facility was declared open for business. The new facility, which can provide berths for up to 48 yachts, was part funded under the Sail West project and co-financed by Mallaig Harbour Authority, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and by The Highland Council. Sail West is a maritime tourism led by Donegal County Council and funded under EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme for Northern Ireland, border region of Ireland and Western Scotland managed by the Special European Union Programmes Body. The opening of the Mallaig Yachting Facility is a welcome addition to Mallaig’s continued development. “The Authority has been planning this development for sometime so it’s great to see it finally in-situ” said Mallaig Harbour Authority Chairman Michael Currie. “We believe this development will complement as well as augment existing yachting facilities here on the west coast of Scotland and that its position will enhance 1 8 FO R E & A F T D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

the opportunity for the yachting fraternity to explore and enjoy the magnificent sailing experience available here on this quite stunning coastline.” The Mallaig Yachting Development consisted of three key elements, dredging, shoreworks and pontoon's. The dredging of the inner harbour was carried out by Coastworks, Fairlie, Ayrshire, at the turn of the year with the dredging depth of 2-4 metres being attained relatively easily. Irish contractors McLaughlin & Harvey undertook shoreworks, completing the land reclamation element of the work in early August. In tandem with the shoreworks construction,Varis Engineering Ltd from Forres completed the development by anchoring the forty eight berth pontoons and jetties in-situ and placing the walkways and access bridge onto the shorebase. Mallaig Harbour Authority is indebted to several agencies for their financial input into the Project but mainly to EU Interreg IVa via their Sail West Initiative which contributed £570,000 (€670,000) to the Scheme; D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 FORE & AFT 19

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Plans unveiled for new King Point Marina at Millbay, Plymouth

lans have been unveiled for a stunning new marina at Millbay in Plymouth that will transform the inner basin of the historic Bruneldesigned docks. Waterfront regeneration specialist the Sutton Harbour Group is proposing a 179-berth facility, to be called King Point Marina. It includes a contemporary twostorey facilities building with scope for a first-floor yacht club restaurant with striking views over Plymouth Sound, plus car parking. The application follows an announcement in June that the Sutton Harbour Group had been selected by Millbay’s lead developer English Cities Fund (ECf) to build and operate the new marina. The Sutton Harbour Group operates the popular Sutton Harbour Marinas in Plymouth where the number of leisure berths has doubled in five years to almost 500, and is also preferred developer for a new 400-berth marina at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Sutton Harbour Group acting 2 0 FO R E & A F T D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

chief executive Jason Schofield said: “King Point Marina is ideally located and we know from experience there is increasing demand from berth holders and visitors for top class facilities with easy access to Plymouth Sound and some of the best cruising waters in the UK. “This investment is part of our strategy to concentrate on building long-term revenues from our marinas, fishing operations and high quality waterfront estates as a platform for growth.” Duncan Cumberland, Development Director for Muse Developments, one of the partners within ECf, said: “Millbay’s recent role as the America’s Cup Race Village illustrates the huge potential of its waterfront and harbour.We are delighted to be working with Sutton Harbour Group to deliver a vibrant new focal point for Millbay and our ongoing regeneration of the area.” King Point Marina has 179 berths catering for vessels from five meters to 25 metres in length. Millbay’s inner basin, which first opened in 1857, was designed by celebrated

engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and provides sheltered berths in depths between two and three metres below Chart Datum. Ian Knight, HCA head of area, said: “Working with our partners English Cities Fund and the council has been instrumental in the efforts to regenerate Millbay. “This project has huge potential, and is one of a number of initiatives to bring about the transformation of Plymouth.There remains a lot of work to be done, but I am confident that our work with partners will help us to achieve this ambition.”

The marina and landside operation have been designed in accordance with The Green Blue marina design guidance to be an exemplar of environmental best practice.The Green Blue is a joint environment programme created by the British Marine Federation and Royal Yachting Association to reduce impact on coastal and inland waters. The Sutton Harbour Group has submitted a detailed planning application to Plymouth City Council.

MP Opens Restored Lordings Waterwheel

oat owners had a rare chance to navigate part of the former Arun Navigation on Sunday 11th September when the Wey & Arun Canal Trust held a small boat rally as part of the inauguration of the Lordings Waterwheel. Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert cut the ribbon to open the re-commissioned Waterwheel, which is believed to be the only one of its type in the country. Driven by the flow of the River Arun,The Lordings Waterwheel lifts water from the river level to the summit level of the Arun Navigation canal, about 3m above. It was originally restored about 10 years ago, and has since been rebuilt with new parts to improve its performance and durability. Prior to the Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s involvement, it had not been working for almost 140 years. The Trust invited local owners of trailable boats to join in the

celebrations on the day, where they were given a unique chance to use the Arun Navigation and observe the effectiveness of the waterwheel. Mr Herbert’s address to the visitors after the ceremony raised many smiles as he spoke of his dream to be able to travel from Westminster to Arundel by inland waterway. He also commended the hard work and patience of all involved with the project: “I have been so impressed by the hard work and dedication of all those involved with the renovation of this waterwheel. “I am very proud to be a vicepresident of the Wey & Arun Canal Trust because I genuinely love canals. I remember many happy childhood holidays spent on them. "This is a beautiful stretch of water and countryside, and it is wonderful to see it enhanced by this restoration. “I am very grateful to all the volunteers who donated their time, and the generosity of patrons who

donated funds to make this project possible. Chairman Sally Schupke also spoke at the event, praising the incredible achievement of all those involved, and thanking those who donated to the project: “We were absolutely delighted to welcome Nick to the opening of our re-commissioned waterwheel. We appreciate the support he gives to this volunteer-led charity. Our aim is to restore the canal in and around his constituency so that it can be fully enjoyed. “It has been a successful and well-supported event, and we hope that many people will come to see the work for themselves.” Sally also paid special thanks to the local landowners for their kind co-operation on the day. Further information about the Wey & Arun Canal Trust is available from the Trust’s office, on 01403 752403 or www.weyandarun.co.uk

For berth enquires or to register for updates about King Point Marina please email marina@suttonharbour.co.uk

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BUSINESS CLUSTERS IN THE MARINA INDUSTRY

s part of the CAMIS project, INTERREG IVA funded project, researchers at the University of Chichester are examining the role of marina as business hubs in coastal communities in the Channel Arc Manche region, focusing particularly on the benefits associated with clustering and collaboration. Marinas in the UK have a turnover of £113 million per annum, directly employing 1,700 people. In addition, the indirect business opportunities are estimated to support 600 further jobs with a turnover of an additional £7 million (BMF, 2007). As identified in the British Marine Federation report (BMF, 2007), coastal marinas play an important role in employment, regeneration of coastal communities and tourism in coastal regions. Given this, it is worrying that marinas are threatened by an increase in berth supply in Europe, coupled with improved accessibility through cheap flights to European destinations. This displacement of activity has significant implications for local coastal economies and has the potential to result in economic loss in local communities.

Marinas have evolved and developed considerably over the last 20 years making them an integral part of the maritime economy (BMF, 2007). Despite this consistent growth and diversification, marinas on both sides of the channel have yet to make full use of the economic and business opportunities that this growth affords. For sustainable growth to be maintained the major stakeholders within the marina sector need to address the fundamental barriers to economic growth, such as lack of trust and misplaced competitive practice, and collaborate in forging sustainable cluster activities and partnerships with local businesses alongside the local and regional authorities. Clustering has been shown to have a range of benefits on economic growth and stability, including: an increase in productivity, growth and capacity for innovation and stimulation of innovation that allows expansion of the cluster, thereby protecting the long term interests of the local community (Porter, 2000; Chang, 2011). However, in order for business clusters to be successful,

there needs to be trust, leadership and a sense of purpose, which will collectively aid successful growth of the cluster (Robins, 2011). Previous research has identified marinas as ideally located to support the development of local clusters in a variety of maritime sectors such as renewable energy, conservation and marine leisure (Chang, 2011; Robins, 2011). Marinas are a natural hub for training and networking and can provide necessary support to smaller local industry sectors (BMF, 2007). There is the potential to increase this type of clustering activity within the marina sector, providing money saving opportunities, for example, through collaborative marketing and branding, insurance and bulk buying. Additionally, BMF (2007) highlighted the potential for additional profit through diversification of consumer services provided by marinas. CAMIS aims to identify best practice strategies which could address these issues and increase the opportunities on both sides of the channel. Significant opportunities were identified in the research that show collaborative practices, in the form of marina to marina clustering and marina to local businesses clustering, could be initiated or developed.

In order to benefit from these opportunities the main recommendations can be summarised as: • Local Authorities in the UK and France could consider incentives such as funding and policy support to encourage marinas to hold training and awareness events, collaborate with local businesses, and increase business growth and potential. In addition, they need to recognise the importance of business collaboration within a marina and increase this potential through the development of commercial activities. • Marinas in both countries should look to neighbouring marinas for collaborative opportunities e.g bulk buying, transport, marketing and joint training initiatives, thereby reducing costs and increasing their commercial visibility. • Marinas should consider supporting the business units within the marina by holding networking and awareness events and offering the marina as a potential business hub. The research has identified that marinas on both sides of the Arc Manche have specific knowledge of best practice and niche markets that have evolved from the geography and demography of the locality. It is the aim of CAMIS to identify the business clustering needs of marinas and to facilitate best practice and knowledge transfer, aiming to create a vision for marinas in 2020.

If you would like to be involved please contact either Dawn Robins (d.robins@chi.ac.uk) or Emma McKinley (e.mckinley@chi.ac.uk) for more information

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NEW CANAL CENTRE The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has begun work on a visitor centre beside the canal at Loxwood, West Sussex

he centre will provide information about the canal restoration project, the history of the canal and local village information. A disabled toilet will be provided within the building. “A dedicated amenity such as this has been long awaited and has been a long time in preparation,” said WACT Chairman Sally Schupke. “For years we have had to make do with a temporary shed attached to the Onslow Arms pub for publicity and souvenir sales.” She continued: “The number of visitors to the area has increased significantly and better facilities are needed to meet their needs and also those of the volunteer staff.” The new building has been

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designed by Fordingbridge plc of Fontwell to have minimal impact on the environment. The lowcarbon centre will be of timber construction, from sustainable sources, include an intelligent lighting system and a curved ‘green roof’. The green roof will be planted as a wild flower meadow. High levels of insulation and efficient methods of heat capture and retention will ensure minimal energy use. The contract with Fordingbridge was signed in early August. Sally Schupke comments: “There is also an overriding need for a building that reflects the achievements of WACT since its foundation, its contribution to the amenity [and economy] of the restored areas and one that is in keeping with the size of a

voluntary organisation now numbering around 2800 members.” The services to the new building have been laid, and work is now underway on the concrete base. The pre-engineered structure will be erected by Fordingbridge and is scheduled to arrive on site during September. The project is scheduled to be finished ready for opening at Christmas.

For more information don’t hesitate to contact The Green Blue on 02380 604242 or visit www.thegreenblue.org.uk

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arinas are not residences and as a Marina Operator you better make sure there is an explicit clause covering this in your Dockage Agreements. I am presently working as a consultant for a marina in New York and this liveaboard issue has been a big problem. A while back, management decided to accommodate house boats and also purchase some and rent them out. I cannot even begin to cover the problems this whole situation created for this marina. As one example, it took over a year and thousands of dollars in legal fees to evict one of the renters of a marina's house boat for none payment of rent. We also had another liveaboard who owns his house boat that hadn't paid his dockage fees and electric bill for over two years and we couldn't get rid of him.We finally had to put a Federal Lien on the boat and with attorney's fees cost thousands of dollars. If this was just a boat without someone living on it we would have spent about $250.00 to put a lien on it. The other problem is that prior management also provided private mail boxes which also creates a gray area. In one instance my marina manager shut off a

Words by: Richard Graves Richard Graves & Associates

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live-aboards electric for non-payment and the live aboard called the police. Since there was a private mailbox with his name on it, the police considered it a residence and the manager had to turn the electric back on or be arrested. Of course, we now in the process of eliminating these private mailboxes and having our stay-aboard customers find other sources of receiving mail such as PO boxes In conclusion, I ultimately had to re-write the Dockage Agreements to resolve these issues. Our new documents are very clear regarding the fact that we are only a marina and only rent slips to boats. No matter what type of boat they are, they are only slip renters. In addition, for any marina guests that want to stay aboard on a regular basis we are levying a monthly maintenance fee to cover additional expenses incurred in servicing them. In today's economy I believe you are going to see more and more people looking to live aboard their boats. I can also see these people becoming financial problems by not being able to pay their dockage bills. If you want to cater to this market all I can tell you is to make sure you have a good CYA dockage agreement.

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Charles Partridge comments on Richard Graves’ article It is interesting to learn that the problems created by allowing individuals to “live aboard” their boats (or other floating structures) within a marina are not just UK phenomena but clearly exist in a similar but slightly different format in other countries. People have chosen to live aboard boats for hundreds of years. Traditionally they have either been very wealthy individuals living on luxury yachts or some of the poorest in society who have made worn out vessels their home. This distinction has been blurred over recent years starting with the sex, love, rock and roll hippy society of the sixties and later arrival of the grey generation both of whom have seen living aboard a boat as an attractive alternative life style. The recent recession and the arrival of various designs for floating homes have provided what might appear at first sight to be an attractive option to both the marina operator wishing to generate a new source of income and an attractive, relatively cheap housing solution for the tenants. Central Government is encouraging Local authorities to look at innovative solutions to address the current housing shortage and is amending the Planning regime to encourage this type of development. Richard Graves warns marina operators to think twice before allowing “live aboards” to take up residence in their marina. This warning is just as applicable in the UK as it is in the US. Many “live aboards” take up residence without consulting the marina operator, often in clear breach of the mooring agreement. The most common reasons for an individual or a family deciding to live aboard a vessel are created by economic or matrimonial problems. Living aboard a boat appears a cheap and attractive alternative to a traditional house or flat when the family is in financial difficulties. Matrimonial disputes frequently result in the husband moving on to the boat. The difficulty created by this latter occupation is that it is progressive. Clearly if the individual is able to rebuild his relationship, he will quickly move off the boat and return home. A week, weekend, or a month’s occupation under these circumstances is unlikely to create a problem, but what happens if the

dispute drags on and he lives aboard for three, or six months or perhaps a year of more? There comes a time when the use of the boat has metamorphosised from leisure to residential. The “live aboard” will make far greater use of the marina facilities and it is not uncommon to see potted plants, bicycles and even small garden sheds sprouting alongside a “live aboards” boat. Probably the most obvious sign that the occupation of the boat has become residential is the appearance of unsightly washing and washing lines. Although the law in the UK will differ from that in the US, removing residential occupiers from a marina is far more difficult than dealing with a leisure client. Parliament has enacted legislation to protect residential occupiers which can create unexpected difficulties however these pale into insignificance when compared to the emotional strain and practical difficulties of ejecting a residential occupier, particularly one with a family, from a marina. This is equally true whether the residential occupation is of a vessel, or a floating residential purpose built structure. Granting a licence to allow an individual to “live aboard” his vessel is fraught with difficulty. The consequence of allowing, or permitting by failing to address a change in the status of occupation, can be significant and may well substantially damage the value of the marina as well as creating management difficulties. Richard Graves warning is well timed and as applicable in the UK as it is in the US. Charles Partridge - Lambert Smith Hampton

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Salary survey shows wide variance in salaries offered in marine sector

survey examining salaries offered within the UK marine industry has revealed interesting issues affecting employment within the marine industry, according to Marine Resources, the specialist marine recruitment service based in Southampton which carried out the survey. The results, which were drawn from Marine Resources statistics gained over 6 years of recruiting and placing staff within the marine sector, was also supplemented by figures contributed by employers and jobseekers from across the industry. The survey covers key employment areas – from boat building to engineering, sales, management, and marketing, through to onboard positions from Senior Captain to Deckhand – is further broken down into broad job functions for which a minimum and maximum salary bracket was given.The lowest quoted salaries were for manual workers, such as carpenters and joiners, which started at around £15,000, but this always crossed over into office administration jobs such as secretarial, receptionist, and sales admin which ranged from £12,000 for receptionist, through to £15,000 to £20,000 for sales admin. James Ward, Managing Director of Marine Resources, says the

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findings of this survey were initially intended to provide a reference point for employers and job seekers alike, and also to get a feel for any salary changes over the past few years. In terms of trends, the survey showed that as an average, the roles and salaries posted in the past three years have not seen any significant variance, and were broadly similar to those being quoted today. However, a key finding from the survey was the extremely broad bracket salary figures given for any one job, particularly those in design, engineering/technical and middle management, where salaries could be doubled from the lowest to the highest quoted figure. Typical examples were salaries quoted for marine engineers, which ranged from £22,000 at the lowest to £45,000. Design engineers also had a wide range from £28,000 to £40,000, while Marina Manager roles also saw salaries quoted from £20,000 to £40,000. Ward commented that “The huge variances made it hard to pin down a figure of any sort to work from.With the exception of the most senior management and director-level roles and those fitting into ‘Admin’ categories, there are few discernible patterns.” However far from making the survey of little value, this in itself confirms something that has long

been suspected in the marine industry and identifies the fact that there is little formal structure in salaries set from company to company, even where job titles are the same or similar. The reason, explains Ward, is that historically people have worked in the sailing industry for the love of the sport, and because of that, when recruiting, the industry’s first instinct has always been to look inwardly for its employees. Rather than search in a wider pool of candidates for someone who would exactly meet all the job specifications, there is a tendency to recruit from a much smaller pool of candidates who have a knowledge of and passion for the marine sector, sport or industry, and who are likely to settle for a lower salary. As a result, the industry has always circulated the same people, and the same types of people, with salaries often perceived as a secondary priority to working in a sector the candidate feels passionate about. But times are changing. Statistics show the leisure marine industry is now entering an economic recovery stage. Companies that weren’t recruiting two years ago are now recruiting again thanks to a rise in confidence. According to the Spring 2011 Industry Trends Results published by the BMF, 22% of members have reported an

increase in employee numbers compared to the same period a year ago.Whilst 21% reported a decline, this still gives a net balance of +1% and is the first time in recent years that the net balance has in fact shown a positive result. The UK leisure marine industry is also becoming more technologically advanced in terms of its output. Boats are getting bigger, materials are becoming more high tech, designs are more complex, and manufacturing processes are becoming more specialised. More and more we are drawing on other industries - such as automotive, aerospace, renewable, general design and manufacturing - in our material, design and manufacture developments.Ward continues: “It follows therefore that we need to start widening the net outside our own industry when it comes to recruitment, in order to bring in new ideas and new knowledge that need to be applied where our borrowings overlap other industries.” The highest salaries quoted in the survey were for managerial roles, from production manager and project manager roles at £45,000, sales, marketing and PR manager roles at £50,000 and sales director at £60,000. The need to bring new expertise onboard is already evident.The BMF’s Spring 2011 Industry Trends report highlights that 13% of respondents state that they are having difficulty in filling company vacancies.Whilst a number of reasons are given for this, one of those includes a lack of relevant skills.The vacancies which are typically found most difficult to fill are most likely to be marine engineers but also managers (sales/product), sales, international

roles, designers, marketing roles, electricians/electronics, carpenters, painters and lawyers. If these skills cannot be found within our own industry, surely that is indication enough that it is time to look towards the industries whose technologies, materials and processes we are borrowing. It is only by introducing new skills and fresh approaches, by recruiting outwardly, that we can enable our industry to move forwards and remain viable. This requires a concerted effort to make the leisure marine industry an attractive option for individuals looking to build a career, especially in the engineering, design, IT and management sectors.With around 4200 companies employing over 32,000 FTE (full-time equivalent) individuals, we have huge potential for this.*BMF stats. And the industry therefore needs to be both professional and transparent with regard to salaries in order to attract the right sort of people with the necessary skills to move the industry forwards. According to Ward, some companies are already beginning to recognise and move towards this philosophy. He cites examples of organisations which, as larger and international companies, have been forced to react dramatically to economic circumstances over the past few years.These companies have already begun to look outside the marine leisure industry and recognise the potential of sourcing candidates with expertise in other areas. Such candidates bring new approaches, fresh ideas, and importantly, have the attitude of wanting to be in the industry to build their career rather than simply for the love of it. To keep up, other smaller and nationally-based companies will

need to catch on to this mentality. That’s not to say that companies don’t already recognise the need to adopt this practise, rather that for the most part they are afraid to make the leap. Ultimately it is financial concerns which hold them back. For a saving of, say £5,000 on an annual salary, a vacancy will more often be filled by a known industry ‘face’ than by a perfectly skills-matched ‘newcomer’ with higher salary expectations. But when that higher salary is weighed up as an ROI in terms of the additional benefits a better-suited employee can bring to the company, it becomes clear which is the best investment in the long term. This situation is perpetuated by the fact that marine companies often don’t advertise a vacancy with salary because they are not sure what they should be paying for that role. It’s reported that recruiters often rely on the candidate actually telling them what they want to be paid during the interview process! With little or no existing indication for standards across the industry, there is little guidance for employees or employers, it is very difficult to consider an exact budget for a role in advance. But openly stating a realistic salary shows a confidence in the vacancy and the company, which, if widely adopted, will reflect on the industry as a whole. The Marine Resources survey, which can be found online at www.marineresources.co.uk certainly provides a starting point, making it easier for both employers and employees to have a grasp of typical salaries in key areas.

James Ward - Marine Resources

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New Waterways Charity Moves Forward in Preparation to Launch in April 2012

he 2,000 mile network of historic canals, rivers and docks which attracts over 13 million people each year is leaving state control and is on its way to becoming a national trust for waterways. May 2011 saw the board of trustees appointed for the new waterways charity to take them into the third sector. What we knew as British Waterways in England and Wales will now become the Canal and River Trust (CRT) or Glandwr Cymru in Wales and will be established by April 2012. Now that the charity name and symbol have been confirmed the next steps for CRT is to appoint representation and recruit for council and the partnership. The council will be made up of stakeholders who will be gathered from active waterway participants or those with particular expertise or knowledge relevant to the waterways. The proposed council representation will be made up of the following members:

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Private Boating Boating Business Volunteers Other Supporters Employees Historic Environment Natural Environment Local Government Local Partnership Chairs Co-options

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The area that will be of interest to British Marine Federation (BMF) members is Boating Business. For the two spaces available on council there will be direct electronic elections for both places for businesses holding either: • A BW Operator Agreement or similar (ie. A recognised licensed commercial operator) • A marina connection agreement • A tenancy of a BW property operating in the marine trade

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Along with appointing the CRT council, 13 partnerships will be recruited in two rounds: Round 1 Sep-Dec 2011

Round 2 Nov 2011 - March 2012

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• North East • Central Shires • East Midlands • South East • London

Recruitment Process • Recruitment will be by open competition with public advertisement • The Chair will be appointed by the Transition Appointments Committee (TAC) • Members will be appointed by the Partnership Chair with support from the Waterway Manager and ratified by the TAC • Roger Hanbury (RH) will provide secretariat support for the TAC. Round one recruitment process for chairs and partnerships members will begin week commencing 21 November 2011 with Round two commencing 12 March 2012. The BMF will be holding a stakeholder forum at the beginning of November 2011 for all interested BMF members. This forum will be a great occasion for all interested parties to discuss opportunities to represent the industry at both the council and waterways partnership levels. Information and further details will be coordinated from the BMF through messages to membership and the industry to encourage participation and to provide all the information necessary on the election processes.

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Bacon,eggs

Simon Jinks of SeaRegs Training added: “Bacon, eggs and boat-handling! It was a great day with smiles all round as confidence was gained learning of a few boathandling techniques. Great fun and rewarding for all involved”. James Bremridge was pleased with the outcome: “It was great to see such enthusiasm for learning the appropriate boathandling techniques and encouraging hearing the ladies talk about wanting further specific training, on VHF use and MOB in particular”. At this event, the boats were supplied by the training centres, but similar events have been run on an ‘own-boat’ basis using the berth holders’ boats and the instructors visiting each boat in turn throughout the day.

The event was organised by Chris Price, Manager at QAB and Tim Cross, RYA Regional Club Coach. Reflecting on the day,Tim said, “The ladies day not only offered a great opportunity for individuals to develop confidence with their boat handling skills but from the feedback, it has also helped enhance the social scene around the marina by introducing berth holders to one another in a familiar environment. The ladies were all happy to share their boating tales and acknowledged that they’ll now look out for each other around the marina in the future." Following the two events at QAB, participating berth holders were given feedback forms to gauge the success of the day and establish their other training and social

boating requirements.This has led to the planning of winter shorebased workshops at the marina and a growing agenda for further practical sessions for spring 2012.

For more information about the RYA Active Marina Programme visit www.rya.org.uk/go/activemarina A video of the day is available at ladies boat handling day Written by Simon Jinks, SeaRegs www.searegs.co.uk Pictures by Tim Cross, RYA Regional Club Coach

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reakfast, excellent conditions and a feast of boat-handling skills were all on the menu when seven women who own or berth a boat at MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery (QAB), Plymouth attended a training day as part of the RYA Active Marina Programme. QAB, along with marinas across the country, has signed up to the new RYA Active Marina Programme, which encourages berth holders to make the most of life with their boat through marina-based training workshops and by supporting organised cruises and social events in marinas. This is the second event to be held at the Plymouth marina as part of the Active Marina initiative, the

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first being a skipper and crew boat handling skills day and hog roast. Feedback from the marina berth holders after the successful event held in the summer led to the organisation of a day specifically aimed at ladies so that they could learn away from their partners. The Ladies Day involved the owners and crew of four yachts and three powerboats in the marina. Trainers, Simon Jinks of SeaRegs Training and James Bremridge, of Plymouth Power Boat School were on hand to provide practical advice in a friendly, informal atmosphere. Over breakfast, SeaRegs Training gave a briefing on how both sail and motor boats handle under power and how the elements affect them.The group then went afloat to

put the theory into practice in a yacht or motor cruiser supplied by the training centre to get some hands on experience. Morning and afternoon boat handling sessions were available in both motor and sailing yachts starting with a bite size chunk of boat handling theory, followed by practical reversing, coming alongside and boat handling in the sunshine. One of the participants, Annette, commented: “We have been berthed in the Marina for four years now, and I have never met the other ladies participating before. This type of activity really helps to introduce berth holders to each other.”

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RedDiesel and its problems

s marina operators we have all been aware of the potential problems associated with diesel fuels including bacteria and water content. However due to the changes in the legistlation relating to sulphur content and increased use of bio fuels, are you aware those risks have increased by a factor of 15. The EU committed to reducing the sulphur content of diesel from 1000mg/kg to less than 10 mg/kg. This has been applied to road fuel under BS EN 590-2009 since 2009 and to boost the fuel performance due to the loss of sulphur, bio diesel has been added to the fuel to a maximum of 7% to create a blended diesel. This is known as Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel or ULSD. From January 2011 red diesel/gas oil defined under BS EN 2869-2006 class A2 & D must meet the same low sulphur levels as road diesel. The fuel again can contain up to 7% bio diesel and in essence the oil companies are providing road diesel with the red excise marker dye added. The ULSD rules do not apply to gas oil supplied for “sea going” vessels which are commercial vessels using category D waters. The process of manufacturing bio diesel involves washing the product during its production cycle which results in bio diesel containing more dissolved water. Bio diesel can also draw up to 15 times more moisture from the atmosphere than normal diesel. Bio fuels are not as chemically stable as hydrocarbon based fuels and therefore start to deteriorate quicker, producing a less efficient fuel. 3 6 FO R E & A F T D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

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The blended fuels therefore can contain and attract more water which will ultimately settle to the bottom of the tank. This will in turn encourage bacterial, fungal and mould growths in the water/fuel interface. In addition the instability of the fuel will result in a slow chemical breakdown.

Proactive fuel management and regular checking of fuel supplies for contamination is required. Fuel should be turned over regularly and a supply pattern established that does not result in fuel being stored for periods in excess of 6 months. Regular checking for water and biological infection with removal or treatment will ensure a safe and reliable fuel source. The benefits. Detection by the marina is much better than detection by the customer when he breaks down at sea with contaminated fuel. Unfortunately boat owners will have the same problems in their tanks as the marina tanks, but if you can provide evidence of a monitoring and management process you are unlikely to be held liable for any incidents resulting from bad fuel. This is not a new problem but an old problem that has had a boost from the new regulations and will therefore become much more common than in the past.

The consequences… If a boat has badly contaminated fuel, ultimately its engines will stop due to blocked filters or blocked injectors. If they are lucky a filter change will get them going again. However the problem usually manifests itself at sea in bad weather when the tank contents are shaken up and the contamination passed into the fuel feed. In a worst case scenario the filters will block very quickly again, possibly leading to serious damage, loss of vessel or loss of life.

By Patrick Keating Yachting Worldwide Ltd

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CARRICKFERGUS MARINA, FROM GREEN TO GOLD IN BELFAST LOUGH!

arrickfergus Marina is a gold standard TYHA marina, and that is Gold Anchor Award Scheme official since they achieved 5 Gold Anchors status recently. It has been a challenging time for the 320 berth site on the north shore of Belfast Lough. The recession has hit everyone and the council, who own and run the marina, are no exception. Tightening budgets mean that every penny has to be accounted for and justified and that top quality customer service and facilities are paramount in retaining Julie Ferguson - Duty Manager customers and winning new ones. It was with this in mind that The Green Blue asked Julie Ferguson, Duty Manager at the marina, if she had found the Gold Anchor scheme (with its new environmental criteria) worthwhile. “It has been a lifesaver!” she stated categorically, “It has helped us shape our business, establish our quality standards and show our financial managers the value of their investments.” A ringing endorsement indeed! “The Gold Anchor process has been invaluable. By making us gather together all the information for the audit, we could see what systems needed to be updated and what we were already doing really well. It was also amazing to learn the things that our customers really notice and value, like the improvements to the recycling facilities.” Julie went on, “I think it has enhanced our customer’s view of us.They can see the quality of service we offer now, and by working with The Green Blue to improve environmental issues, they can see the changes on the ground.” The Green Blue assisted Carrickfergus Marina to draw up their environmental action plan and policy using The Green Blue’s Marine Toolkit – an online selfassessment tool.The results inspired a great deal of

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action: New standards have been brought in for storage of hazardous waste, recycling and management of antifouling scrub off.The yard now provides all contractors with a sheet detailing how antifoul scrapings should be handled on site to minimise pollution and all boats are now skirted off before scraping or scrubbing down and the waste disposed of appropriately. Great progress for which the marina has recently received its Marine Toolkit Certificate – a clear statement of its commitment to sustainable boating. The marina is also proactively promoting the improvements to their customers and recently ran a weekend of activities under the ‘Active Marina’ banner from the RYA, including environmental issues and best practice for boaters. Carrickfergus Marina is clearly going from strength to strength.With good environmental standards in place they are reducing the risk of a pollution incident, reducing their impact on the environment and maximising customer experience and perception of the marina.With the Gold Anchors and Marine Toolkit Certificate proudly displayed around the site, they are telling their customers, potential and existing, that they care about maintaining the best possible standards.

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17 - 20 April 2012 - Troon, Scotland UK

Intermediate Marina Managers Course Helping the Best Become Better The British Marine Federation (BMF), in conjunction with the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) presents the internationally renowned Intermediate Marina Management Course. This four-day course is designed to provide marina personnel in a leadership position with fast-track training in the critical issues in marinas. It is aimed at managers, supervisors and foremen who have had at least one full year of experience working at this level. Leading speakers will present a wide variety of topics including: • Leadership Development • Health and Safety • Budgeting and Accounting • Environmental Management • Maritime Law • Customer Service Each day is packed with a range of learning opportunities, including formal classes and lectures, informal discussions, field trip to nearby marinas, group projects, marina/boatyard industry networking and evening classes and discussions. The Course will be held in the UK from Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 April 2012, Troon, Scotland. The Course is residential; there is no non-residential option.

The cost of the Course is £1,550 plus VAT (£1,860.00) for members of the BMF or TYHA and £1,950 plus VAT (£2,340.00) for non-members. This fee includes the course fee, accommodation, all meals, course notes and field trip costs. Places will be strictly limited, so early registration is advised. To ensure a wide mix of delegates, no more than two people from the same marina organisation can attend the course. The course will be taught in English.

To book your place, please contact: Dee Williams, British Marin Federation Tel: +44 (0) 1784 2236310 Fax: +44 (0) 1784 475858 Email: dwilliams@britishmarine.co.uk

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TMS Maritime celebrates 20 years

he respected maritime supplier and civil engineering company is pushing ahead with exciting plans for the next decade and beyond. Founded by Peter Stenner and Bill Hook in 1991, Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd (TMS Maritime) has built an enviable reputation for providing innovative solutions for a wide variety of marine construction projects. Originally, operating in a relatively small area around South Devon, the company now operates throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, as well winning contracts in North Africa and the Middle East. Both Peter Stenner and Bill Hook are quick to acknowledge the contribution their loyal staff have played in the company’s success. “We focus on customer service and problem solving, by using the innovative techniques we have developed and perfected over the years” says Bill, who oversees site operations. “The many skills and flexible work ethic of our staff, often enables us to finish projects faster and more competitively than others in the industry”. It’s a philosophy that has served the company well for two decades.

Now plans have been laid for further expansion and development, which will take the business to the next level. TMS Maritime focuses the business in three divisions. “Since we started twenty years ago, we have prepared, fixed and maintained almost every coastal and inland maritime asset imaginable”, explains Peter. “Now we have added resources that

enable us to engineer and ‘supply’ most of those assets as well, so we can offer a complete bespoke service to our growing customer base”. “Whether its navigation buoys, moorings, marina pontoons, slipways, jetties or modular structures; we can carry out bed preparation, manufacture and installation, plus a maintenance programme to ensure the assets remain in top condition and deliver maximum serviceable life”. The long established maritime civil engineering operations continue to prepare, pile and build both coastal and inland harbour and marina structures, as well as building and maintaining sea defences and preventing bank erosion in river estuaries and waterways. Increasingly, the company is asked to repair damage to port and harbour infrastructure, whether caused by natural elements or collisions from shipping. Meanwhile,TMS’s impressive list of specialist maritime plant is available for charter and enables the company to offer additional services from diving and salvage to survey research and towing. As Bill Hook quips. “Twenty years goes very quickly when you’re busy”.

For more information contact: Richard Balfry, Commercial Director Email: richard@tmsmaritime.co.uk Tel (Direct): 07974-924339

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NEW RESTAURANT OPENS AT KARPAZ GATE MARINA

new contemporary restaurant called Hemingway’s has opened at the stunning new Karpaz Bay Resort in Yeni Erinkoy. Named after the American author Ernest Hemingway, who penned the famous novella entitled The Old Man and the Sea, the new restaurant is one of the main attractions at the new luxury marina and is an ideal destination for locals and tourists both day and night. Hemingway’s is a lively and elegant restaurant offering formal and casual dining.Visitors to the restaurant can enjoy a diverse range of freshly-prepared and delicious dishes including breakfast, lunch and dinner, all of which are prepared to the highest standards. The menu includes an exciting and extensive range of international dishes, such as fresh fish, meat, pasta and traditional Cypriot fare, and is complemented by a surprising wine list with something for every palette.

Up to 200 people can be accommodated at Hemingway’s. The spacious, bright and airy interior has stylish and welcoming décor, and there is an eclectic mix of seating in the lounge, as well as high and low tables and comfortable booth seats. Hemingway’s is child-friendly and also convenient for the disabled, with its spacious surrounds and wide access doors. Multiple widescreen TV screens also show international news and sports. Further seating is available on the extensive outdoor terrace - an ideal place for visitors to while away the hours, admiring the views of the turquoise waters and boats in the marina as they come and go. The outside terrace is also a designated smoking area and place for guests who are accompanied by pets. Later this year a roof top bar will be added to Hemingway’s, which will add a further attraction and will offer panoramic views of the marina and beyond.

Renowned interior designer Sinan Kafadar of Metex Design Group was selected to design Hemingway’s and to create the inspirational and relaxing environment which is now open to visitors. The Group’s international projects have included award-wining hotels and resorts including the Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul and Kempniski in Bodrum, among many others. Hemingway, who lived between 1899 and 1961, had a fascination for travel and adventure, and his visits to exotic locations such as Cuba, Africa and Florida were well documented in his writing. Roy Klajman, Director of Sea Alliance Group, the marina management company for Karpaz Gate Marina, said: “We wish to believe that Northern Cyprus, the home of Karpaz Bay Resort, with its unspoilt surroundings, could well have been another exotic location Hemingway would have liked to have added to his island travel itinerary.”

For more information visit the Hemingway’s Restobar tab on the Karpaz Gate Marina Facebook page: www.facebook.com/karpazgatemarina

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What’s Being Driven These Days? The Scoop On Piles by Daniel S. Natchez

eeping floating docks in place and providing support for fixed piers or walkways always presents challenges ner. Most take it for granted that they will use the kind of pile that has traditionally been used in their harbor or facility without thinking twice about it. However, as is the case for most marina components, there are numerous choices, each with their own implications, benefits, limitations and costs, ranging from the many types of timber piles to fiberglass, composite, plastic, concrete and steel, as well as the various coatings, wraps and treatments.

TIMBER Usually the least expensive material is a timber pile.Timber piles can come in many different sizes, widths and lengths. ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, has set forth various sizes for timber piles in its Standard D-25. For many marina applications, Class B is the pile of choice and is approximately 12 inches in diameter, three feet from the butt and eight inches in diameter at the tip. The most commonly used timber piles in the U.S. are treated Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) or Douglas fir, with SYP being the most dominant. According to the Timber Piling Council, about 75 percent of that pine is treated with CCA and 25 percent with creosote.Which preservatives are preferred or allowed can vary greatly from country to country and even within any given country. For example, in the U.S., CCA treated piles are by far 4 6 FO RE & AF T D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

still the most common, while in England they are prohibited for use in marine waters. Creosote is allowed in the U.S. but prohibited in New York. SYP normally can be obtained in most markets up to 50 to 60 feet in length. Longer piles on special order can be obtained, but there is a premium cost; most preservative treatment plants cannot accommodate longer piles. Many have started considering hardwood piles as an alternative to treated pine or fir. Piles from the tropical hardwoods in particular, such as greenheart, ekki, jarrah and basralocus, do not need preservatives and can be as long as 60 to 75 feet. Such hardwoods normally have a premium cost of at least 30 percent more than that of treated pine or fir.The hardwoods have always been perceived as having a much longer life of up to 40 to 50 years or more. Many also have excellent fire resistance ratings. They normally need diamond tip saws to be able cut or notch them. From a regulator’s viewpoint, any pile that does not use preservatives is a preferred alternative, though there can be questions as to the environmental cost associated with transporting materials great distances and rainforest deforestation. On the latter front, getting Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood should help ease one’s conscience that the wood is being harvested in an environmentally responsible manner. Timber piles have significant attributes in terms of strength for vertical as well as lateral and diagonal loading and resist bending. Because CCA treated piles tend to be more brittle under horizontal

impact loads, we some marinas have used greenheart piles at the end of its piers and CCA piles inboard. Naturally tapered timber piles are known to fall victim to ice jacking in the colder climates, which, if not mitigated (with ice breaking, bubbling or perhaps a wrap), helps keep marine contractors in business. A common misconception is that both treated and hardwood piles are immune from marine borers.This is not necessarily true, and one needs to choose the type of wood and/or treatment best suited for your area and the types of borers present.The waters have become cleaner, thanks to improved pollution controls, many areas that did not have problems with borers are seeing them return. In some areas, the normal useful life of Class B CCA treated timber piles has been reduced from 50 years to as short as 10 years.

STEEL Steel piles have been increasingly used, particularly where there are significant loading, holding and bending issues, where deeper depths are needed and where there are major attacks from the marine environment. Steel piles can be up to 50 to 100 percent more costly than timber. There are two basic types of steel piles H-Piles and pipe piles. H-Piles are non-displacement piles, often used where hard driving is involved. Pipe piles can be seamless or spiral welded.With more traditional welds, sometimes they use internal collars to elongate the pile lengths. Rejected oil well casing is among the strongest steel pipe pile available and at a very reasonable price. Some have reported that

spiral welds fail with significant lateral/diagonal forces, particularly in episodic storms where floats rise and fall with the tidal, wave and water elevation changes. Piles with the more traditional welding (with and without collars) have historically had a better survival rate. Coating piles can help preserve and extend their life from 30 years to 50 years. However, the coating is only as effective as its integrity. Scratches, nicks and other penetrations of the coating need to be treated at least every two years, preferably annually. Without maintenance, the steel becomes compromised within the splash zone.

CONCRETE Many areas have switched to concrete piles, especially in warmer climates, in areas with relatively shallow water depths and firm embedment materials, and where timber and steel are not readily available and have high transport costs.They can be spun, round, rectangular, hexagonal, prestressed or just poured. Concrete piles typically have been less costly than steel and more expensive than timber, including the hardwoods. They tend to be less forgiving when hit by a boat, and many believe that they do not have the desired flex with diagonal and lateral forces, particularly in episodic storms. Contrary to popular opinion, they are susceptive to attack by marine organisms, though typically not to the extent of timber. Concrete is porous and marine organisms attach into the pores, which can weaken the concrete. If the concrete is not sufficiently reinforced, does not have the needed concrete strength mixture, or if the loads and stresses in storms are too great, the concrete can have failure problems.Two of the more common problems include the concrete surface spauling and pealing, which exposes the reinforcing, usually starting within the splash zone. Other failures have

involved complete cracking of the piles due to the forces or loads on the piles at the upper levels of the piles, suggesting that they were not strong enough to sustain the loads when placed at the upper elevations of the piles.

conditions more piles are needed to match what other more traditional materials can withstand. It would appear that their use for vertical loads may be more desirable than free standing.

MANY CHOICES COMPOSITE/PLASTIC / FIBERGLASS A relatively new entry to the marine field is the use of fiberglass, composite or plastic piles with and without additional reinforcing. Depending upon the manufacturers and quality control, these piles can vary in lengths up to approximately 40 feet and from 8 to 16 inches in diameter.They reportedly have an indefinite life and are believed to be immune to marine borers. Data to date suggests that both seem to be true, though they do not yet have a very long track record. There is also some other issues to consider.They can break during driving into hard soil conditions. Both vibrators and traditional hammers tend to damage the ends of the piles that they touch during installation.The wall thicknesses are relatively thin, and their ability to stand up to and hold floating docks in areas with significant tidal variations and wave energies is still not conclusive.They tend to be much more flexible from the top of their embedment to the top of the pile. Personal observations of the sway factor have been less than comforting—envision a semi-wet strand of spaghetti.Trying to add stiffeners or X bracing without crushing the piles presents challenges because they are hollow and the walls are relatively thin. If the bottom embedment materials are relatively soft mud sediments with organics, the upper portions of the base embedment at the mud line needs to be stiffened to prevent excessive sway and movement in more normal weather conditions. Using them as a pile cluster may help to mitigate these issues. Some have suggested that in exposed

Like most construction decisions in the marine industry, you need to do your homework.The important factors to consider in choosing piles include their desired use, their longterm effectiveness, their ability to withstand the elements, and their cost effectiveness. In addition to material selection, you may choose from many different types of wrappings and/or coatings.They can preserve piles, mainly on timber to prevent decay from borers or on steel to prevent deterioration from rusting. New innovative products that use ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene sleeves have great potential for helping piles withstand the impact of docking boats, inhibit ice adhesion and prevent corrosion and borers. Similar approaches are also being developed with fiber reinforced polymers (fiberglass) as a coating over timber piles, hoping to overcome the weaknesses of each of these materials on their own. The choices are abundant, and unfortunately, no one size fits all needs.There are, however, many solutions that will yield the most bang for your pile buck.

Dan Natchez is president of DANIEL S. NATCHEZ and ASSOCIATES Inc., a leading international environmental waterfront design consulting company specializing in the design of marinas and marina resorts throughout the world. He invites your comments and inquiries by phone at 914/698-5678, by fax at 914/698-7321, by e-mail at dan.n@dsnainc.com or on the Web at www.dsnainc.com

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Membership profile

Obstacles, tactics and progress NMMA President and ICOMIA Executive Committee Member Thom Dammrich on how the US association and industry are getting back on their feet following one of the worst recessions the recreational marine industry has experienced. As the United States’ leading marine trade association and the voice of the industry, the NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) works to strengthen and grow boating and protect the interests of its member companies. NMMA members manufacture an estimated 80% of marine products used in North America. The 2008 recession was a hard blow to the recreational marine industry and NMMA was no exception.The massive downturn led to an inevitable downsize of the association and in the space of a couple of years, the budget was halved. “There were some days when I wasn’t sure if we were going to survive,” says the NMMA President candidly. With roots tracing back to the turn of the previous century, NMMA was formed when the New York Boat and Engine Manufacturers’ Association and the Boating Industry Association in Chicago decided to join forces in 1979 to represent the industry’s voice in Washington D.C. But even with more than a century of experience, NMMA found itself in a critical spot when the financial meltdown shook the entire recreational boating industry. Honesty and dedication seemed to be 4 8 FO R E & A F T D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

the magic formula in the problematic situation. Dammrich openly admitted to his members that his association also was struggling for survival and urged them to keep on fighting alongside their trade association.What very well might have been a result of this sincerity and work ethic, NMMA did not lose their membership base during the challenging years of the recession. But since the NMMA membership fees are set based on the members’ annual income, most members dropped several payment levels and the overall revenue of the association was consequently cut in half. “It was an incredibly tough time for us, but it was also an incredibly tough time for the entire boating industry. We felt the same pain as they did”, says Dammrich. Keeping the members on board was one of the keys to recovery, but not the full solution to the problem. Moving the offices to a cheaper location, cutting staff, lowering salaries and reducing other expenditures such as staff benefits and pension payments turned out to be unavoidable for the survival of NMMA. “Our employees individually and personally felt the pain of the recession, says Dammrich.

“But what is truly amazing is that we are doing more today with 89 staff members as we did three years ago with 149 people. We didn’t stop doing the work - we asked people to do a lot more.” Three years on, there is clear improvement within NMMA even though staff members are paid less now than they were before the recession hit. To help the recreational boating industry grow through consumer awareness, NMMA supports a new industry campaign “Welcome to the Water” as part of its “Discover Boating” program.The campaign is meant to be a movement to increase boating participation which eventually will lead to a rise of boat and engine sales. “Things are looking better, but the industry is still struggling. This year it will produce less than half of the units it produced in 2007”, says Dammrich. He adds: “Frankly, this is the way it is going to be for a few years. So you have to stop complaining, accept that this is the new reality and do the best you can.” A crucial aspect of the survival is communicating and learning from the industries in other countries. Dammrich emphasises that NMMA is a strong supporter of ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations): “Our membership in ICOMIA is incredibly valuable to our industry. The ability to interact with similar associations in other countries and to understand what is happening in other parts of the world is very beneficial. We all learn from each other.” D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 FORE & AFT 49

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Poralu Marine wins the contract for the renovation of the Outer Harbour Marina in Toronto

ia its subsidiary across the Atlantic, Poralu Marine is continuing to develop its activity in North America with the renovation of the Outer Harbour Marina, located in Toronto. Capital of the province of Ontario, Toronto is Canada's largest city with 2.5 million inhabitants. Under the terms of an invitation to tender launched by the Port Authority of Toronto, Poralu Marine was awarded the renovation of the marina of the Outer Harbour with a replacement of the pontoons, fingers and gangways. Although the environmental dimension of the products offered by Poralu Marine was a key factor in obtaining this contract, its position as a supplier of top-ofthe-range port systems worldwide determined the final choice of the customer.

The redevelopment will be carried out in 3 phases and will be completed in the spring of 2013. Through this extensive project, the Port Authority of Toronto wants to adapt the marina to the latest trends in the yachting industry so that it becomes a home port and a select destination for yachtsmen on the Great Lakes. Formerly equipped with a 20 year old steel tubular float structure with decks and fenders made of treated wood, the marina needed to replace its facilities with new generation equipment that is functional for the users. The first phase of the project signed in mid-December 2010 was handed over in May 2011 after two months of work on site At the end of this first phase, the 632-mooring marina now has 3 new piers about 170m long and 2.5m wide, Fingers of 1m wide and

12, 12.5 and 15m long and gangways 1.8 m wide and 6 m long. Equipped with integrated pier pile guides, the aluminium pontoons are covered with Poralu TM Eco-style decking. Although no increase in berth numbers was made, Poralu Marine increased the size of the moorings by 10 to 15% on average, and as such has made it possible to now accommodate boats from 10 to 25m. The peripheral goods and services such as electricity distribution terminals with cabling and the sub-stations have been provided and installed in partnership with the American company Eaton Corp. Trionic Corp. Polyethylene triangular dock-boxes were also installed for each mooring. Innovative products and quality partnerships contribute to Poralu Marine's turn key ability, thus allowing it to stand out against the competition. North America has a substantial amount of potential in the port operations of its coastline, lakes and rivers. Highly active in this part of the world, Poralu Marine is demonstrating all of its expertise and know-how in designing and renovating marinas in this valued project.

For more information visit the Poralu Marine website - go to www.poralu.com

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BRINGING BOAT MAINTENANCE INTO THE INTERNET AGE YACHTONUS.com is the world’s first international online platform for yacht management. Launched in May 2011, it enables the set up of an online yacht or motor boat profile including the components on board, their state of repair, and an integral maintenance plan. This profile can be continually updated to reflect wear and tear as e.g. sails stretch, components fail or running lines degrade. The profile acts as the online service book for the boat and contains all relevant maintenance information. A yacht service supplier can offer to set up and maintain a customer’s boat profile including their maintenance plan which includes reminders for regular tasks or expiration dates for safety equipment. When key dates approach, reminders are sent to the owner and to the service supplier who scheduled them, creating a contact moment between supplier and customer.

Users can analyse their boat against predefined profiles for safety, offshore racing regulations or an Annual Boat Check, review the highest rated advice for items on board, raise questions with fellow boat owners and specialists as well as accessing required products or services with the click of a mouse. A “social network” feature enables owners to contact other owners with a similar boat or suppliers to maintain a community of customers for whom they provide services. A growing network of harbours and marinas offer assistance to users around the world. Suppliers can post advice to the Knowledge area of the site to promote their expertise and services to all YACHTONUS users. Advice posted on the site will be indexed by the search engines and results in hits when people search for advice on internet, bringing them to your online profile on YACHTONUS.

At the time of writing there were around 300 users and 40 service suppliers or marinas using YACHTONUS.com The benefits for harbours, marinas and service companies are: 1. Offer an online boat maintenance service to all your customers 2. Apply your knowledge to help the owner develop a good maintenance plan 3. Professional boat management, well documented, oriented around the owner’s needs

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FAQs YACHTONUS.com offers value to owners and suppliers through: • Assisting owners in understanding the maintenance required for their own yacht • Enabling each owner to develop a customised maintenance plan in line with their lifestyle and intended use of the yacht • Allowing service providers to access and manage their customers’ boat profiles online • Allowing service providers to record advice to specific components on board the yacht and schedule future maintenance • Working to reduce the cost of ownership and long term

reduction in boat value • Increasing the awareness of safety implications associated with neglect or poor maintenance • Providing unlimited access to specific boat maintenance knowledge

YACHTONUS’ philosophy is to be proactive to prevent component failure before it could happen, reducing risk and cost, whilst increasing the fun of owning and using your boat.

4. Reach new customers and other users transiting your harbour area 5. Increase your revenue by this additional service

Register today for your free trial at YACHTONUS.com – click on “business overview”for full presentation and briefing documentation… Alternatively Contact: Alex Dowdalls, General Manager T +31(0)653 204 932 info@yachtonus.com www.yachtonus.com

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AMPHIBIOUS BOAT TACKLES MARINE WEED PROBLEM

arbour Clean, the shallow water workboat specialist, has added an innovative amphibious weed-cutting boat to their growing fleet of vessels for marina, waterway and harbour maintenance. Early reports indicate that the craft is proving a success with inland sites in the Thames and Midlands areas where marine growth has posed a recurrent problem. Njord 1 is a 5m Dutch-built Mobitrac Classic (Truxorstyle equivalent) capable of fully amphibious operation, including manoeuvring on reed beds, marshes, tidal mudflats and river banks, even where water depths are negligible. A one-man operation, Njord 1 is selflaunching and is easily mobilised to remote sites by cost-effective road trailer. The vessel’s hydraulically-operated cutter blades have proved particularly effective against frond-like weed while mechanical harvesting rakes make short shrift of tangleweed and algae-type growth.The powerful cutters are capable of scything through reed beds both below the water (to a depth of 750-1000mm) and on the surface (dry cut). A mini-excavator unit also provides

the option for minor dredging and bank reshaping works in areas inaccessible to conventional craft or tracked plant. Originally formed to clear floating debris and pollution in coastal harbours utilising shallow-draft landing craft, Harbour Clean have noted a growing demand from inland facilities over the last twelve months. “For a number of reasons, there has been exceptional growth of marine weed this summer,” commented Harbour Clean manager, Sean Moth. “We have not seen so many algae blooms as in previous years, but in many cases the surface weed has proved equally as dense and invasive and particularly unpleasant to berth holders and waterway users in general.” In addition to work afloat, Harbour Clean offers a full pontoon and slipway cleaning service, either as a oneoff ‘deep clean’ or on regular maintenance contracts throughout the year or operational season. For more information, contact: Harbour Clean. Tel: 02392 460111; Email: admin@harbourclean.com; www.harbourclean.com

TYHA NEWS

TYHA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Fore & Aft is produced by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA), a not for profit, membership organisation TYHA’s aim is to support the growth of the marina industry through networking and encouraging high standards. Members can benefit from a range of services developed over the years to offer a tangible benefit: • Networking TYHA’s members have access to an international marina management network through regular events. • Gold Anchor Award Scheme this scheme assesses marinas against their facilities, services and management and assigns a rating from 1 to 5 Gold Anchors. This rating is then promoted to our network of 150,000 boat owners each year as well as 8,000 marina businesses internationally. There are over 120 marinas from 16 different countries participating to date. • Which Marina this is the public face of TYHA, Which Marina promotes TYHA members on www.which-marina.com and also travels to the London and Southampton boat shows in the UK with a large and impressive stand showcasing its members.

Members also receive technical support and guidance and benefit from a free copy of our Code of Practice for design, construction and operation of marinas. They also have access to our range of resources and guidelines.

There are two categories of membership, UK and International: How do I join as a UK business? TYHA membership is a free benefit available to all British Marine Federation members. To join, please call Marine House on 01784 223600 or email membership@britishmarine.co.uk How do I join as an International member? If you are based outside the UK, then you can join TYHA directly at a cost of £400. Please complete the application form available on www.tyha.co.uk or contact… Gareth Turnbull on +441784 223 816 or gturnbull@britishmarine.co.uk

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NEW TYHA MEMBERS UK Altham Marine Services

Eco-Bos Development Ltd

The Research Box Ltd

Koninklijke Yacht Club

The Canal Wharf, Moorfield Close Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5TX Contact: Steve Harrison Tel: 07970 834884

Great Eastern, Brunel Business Park St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4TJ Contact: Alex Yule-Smith Tel: 01726 879054

44b Mill yard Offices, Nailsworth Gloucestershire, GL6 0BS Contact: Hugh Inwood Tel: 01453 836341

Nieuwpoort YZW, Krommehoek 2, 8620 Nieuwpoort, Belgium Contact: Ms Sabine Decort Tel: 00 32 58 234413

Ashwell Systems Ltd

Ferrybridge Marine Ltd

Yachting Worldwide Ltd

Royal Cork Yacht Club

Fields, Cranworth, Thetford Norfolk, IP25 7SH Contact: Paul May Tel: 01362 8820785

Ferrymans Way, Weymouth Dorset, DT4 9YU Contact: Ned Wiltshire Tel: 01305 777350

9 Biggar Road, Carnwath Lanarkshire, ML11 8HJ Contact: Patrick Keating Tel: 07780 718593

Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Ireland Contact: Mr Gavin Deane Tel: 00 353 21 483 1023

Blackness Marine

Linssen Yachts Ltd

East Cornworthy, Totnes Devon, TQ9 7HQ Contact: Rebecca Taylor Tel: 01803 722654

Ferry Yacht Station, Ferry Road Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0YB Contact: Geoff Cook T: 0844 8805747

Cardiff Marine Group

Meter-Macs Ltd

English Point Marina

Penarth Road, Cardiff South Glamorgan, CF11 8TU Contact: Drew McDonald Tel: 02920 343459

Unit 4, Bentalls business Park Pipps Hill, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3BN Contact: Brian Young Tel: 01268 530032

PO Box 90521, 80100 Mombassa, Kenya Contact: Mr Alnoor Kanji Tel: 00 254 41 020 870 331

Castlepark Marina

OVERSEAS

Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland Contact: Tadgh Wright Tel: 00 353 21 477 4959

Waterford City Marina Custom House Parade, The Quay, Waterford Ireland Contact: Johnny Codd Tel: 00 353 87 238 4944

Marina Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arechi SPA Via C. Sorgente 72/A, Salerno 84125, Italy Contact: Eleonora Pinto Tel: 00 89 278 8803

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MARINE DIRECTORY Marine Consultancy & Management

Marina Software Consultants

RGA (Waterfront) Ltd

Star Computers Limited

7 Dean Bank Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 5DS, UK T: +44 (0) 131 3431115 martin.latimer@rgaconsulting.co.uk www.rgaconsulting.co.uk Consultants specializing in providing first class advice on waterfront and marina developments for the public and private sector. With its sister company RGA is also able to provide full feasibility, economic impact/tourism potential assessments.

Star Centre, Building 3, Hatters Lane, Croxley Green Business Park Watford, WD18 8YG, UK T: 01923 246414 sales@starplc.com www.starplc.com HavenStar is widely recognized as the most advanced, complete and user friendly management software available for leisure marinas, harbours and waterways. Used by more than 100 marinas in the UK and Europe, HavenStar automates and simplifies many of their operational and administrative tasks.

TD Marina Consultancy Limited 28 Bramshott Drive, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9EY T: +44 (0) 7826 936789 info@tdmarinaconsultancy.co.uk www.tdmarinaconsultancy.co.uk Tony Dye is a Certified Marina Manager offering extensive services to marina operators and associated marine trades, which include management and operations on both coastal and inland sites,effective marketing together with business strategy and development. Available for ad hoc contract work, short term/temporary assignments and feasability studies.

Pontoon Systems Versadock Ltd Anchor House, The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 3YL, UK T: +44 (0) 1590 671300 chris@versadock.com www.versadockint.com Versadock modular floating pontoons are a quick and easy solution for additional berths, temporary berths, paint platforms, bridging, shallow and “dead” water moorings, work rafts. Tough, economical, versatile, virtually maintenance free.

Marina Software Consultants ClearWater Marina Management Systems 42 - 44 High Street, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9AL, UK T: 01932 252568 sales@clearwatermms.com www.clearwatermms.com ClearWater Marina Management Systems is a division of George James Software, a long established and highly respected software development company. Its marina management software, ClearWaterMMS, installed in many prestigious marinas, is easy to use and rich in functionality.

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GOLD ANCHORS AWARDED TO:

ABP Southampton Town Quay Marina Woolverstone Marina

Metering Systems

Marina Insurers

◆ Specialist builders of marinas worldwide ◆ Design, manufacture and installation of floating walkways ◆ Commercial and Heavy Duty floating structures ◆ Comprehensive range of electrical, water and safety equipment

Microcustom International Ltd 85 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8AX T: +44 (0) 1473 215777 info@metermaid.co.uk www.metermaid.co.uk Manufacturer and distributor of the Metermaid™ portable electricity meter. Waterproof, accurate, tough, reliable and cost-effective, Metermaid™ is used extensively throughout the UK by marina operators, boat yards and by boat owners alike to take control of their electricity costs. A quality, British made product that will save you money.

YACHT HARBOURS BY WALCON

◆ All sizes of project undertaken

ABP Ipswich Marina Dun Laoghaire Marina Harleyford Marina Mandalina Marina, Croatia Marmaris Marina, Turkey Porto Montenegro, PM

Groves John & Westrup Ltd Cadbury House, Blackpole East, Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR3 8SG T: 01905 758435 email: trade@gjwltd.co.uk GJW are specialist Insurers of Marine Trade risks. The Neptune Policy provides comprehensive cover for Boat Builders, Boat Repairers, Hire Fleets, Brokerages, Boatyards, Marina Operators, Chandlers,Sail makers, Mooring Providers, Marine Engineers,Marine Electricians and other similar trades. Call Bob or Mike to discuss your insurance requirements.

To advertise your business here costs only £20 + VAT. Contact Libby should you wish further information. Tel: +(44) 1784 223817

Congratulations to all recipients of Gold Anchor awards For further information about the Gold Anchor Award Scheme please visit www.tyha.co.uk or contact Gareth Turnbull on Tel: 01784 223816

Walcon Marine Limited Cockerell Close Segensworth West Fareham Hants PO15 5SR Tel: +44 (0) 1489 579977 Fax: +44 (0) 1489 579988 E-mail: sales@walconmarine.com Web Site: www.walconmarine.com M A R C H 2 0 1 1 FORE & AFT 55