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Sir Ben Ainslie and his Land Rover BAR team go into the America’s Cup Qualifiers as favourites to challenge title defenders ORACLE TEAM USA after topping the leaderboard at Japan’s regatta and being crowned America’s Cup World Series Champions. FULL STORY PAGE 3

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Land Rover BAR celebrate the overall Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series win. Image: Lloyd Images

Team Principal and skipper Sir Ben Ainslie visits a Sumo Wrestling Stable. Image: Lloyd Images

FROM PAGE ONE: After 34 races in eight events across six countries, there was just one final round in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series.

Land Rover BAR headed to Fukuoka, Japan with a huge amount at stake.

The overall winner of the ACWS takes two points into the next stage of the

35th America’s Cup, the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers. That is the equivalent of two wins – a 20 per cent bonus on the remaining available points in the double round robin, beginning in Bermuda on 26 May. Before the finale got underway the team experienced Japanese sporting

culture with a visit to the local Sumo Stables. Sumo is the most traditional sport in Japan and is one of the oldest sports in the world, dating back to AD 794.

Once sailing got underway Land Rover BAR recorded a great opening day.

Three podium places made them top scorer for the day.

The team went into Sunday in a strong position, and a stunning final day performance saw them take the win and with it the title of 2015 - 2016 ACWS Champions ahead of defenders ORACLE TEAM USA and Emirates Team New Zealand.

Consistency has been the key for Land Rover BAR. In nine events, the team have only been off the podium twice, recording four event wins (Portsmouth twice, Oman and Fukuoka), bolstered by a second (Chicago) and two third places (Gothenburg and Toulon).

After the event Sir Ben said: “Twoand-a-half years ago we had absolutely nothing, so what we have achieved in building the team, the infrastructure and this performance in the World Series is something we should all be incredibly proud of - but at the same time it is just one step in our journey to the America’s Cup. “Our objective was to get the two bonus points and we have got that, and now the focus is clearly on the race boat and the performance next summer in Bermuda.

“I am absolutely delighted by how things have gone, but at the same time I know our team and how focused they are on the America’s Cup. We will be straight into training in Bermuda and getting best prepared for the America’s Cup to try and bring it home after a 167 years of hurt.”

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Storm Angus left its mark on the Isle of wight. those around the coast were the worse hit with the bay at Castlehaven losing some of its sea defences and at least three boats. roy Batcoe, the Harbour master at Castlehaven, told onthewight: “As we did in February 2014, we will have to repair and carry on. we have a strong team to keep going.”

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the last crossing on the Cowes Floating Bridge across the river medina will be on 2 January. A new £3.5 million floating bridge will be operational by the end of march. A replacement launch will operate for foot passengers until the new bridge is complete, while vehicles will be diverted via newport.

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After suffering storm damage six days into her latest challenge, Jeanne Socrates has set off on her second attempt at becoming the oldest person to circumnavigate the world non-stop, unassisted. the 74-year-old had been forced to return to British Columbia to make repairs to nereida.

Jeanne is already the oldest woman to achieve a solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation.

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After being dislodged by the strong winds during Storm Angus hundreds of starfish were washed up on a stretch of Portsmouth beach near the Pyramids Centre, Southsea.

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BaR pRepaRe FOR BOaT LaUNCH LAND Rover BAR is preparing to unveil Britain’s latest America’s Cup racing boat.

The catamaran uses industry-first aerodynamic testing by Land Rover engineers to exploit and explore new areas of performance gains to make the boat faster through water and the air.

Land Rover’s engineers have worked on the boat’s giant 77ft high wingsail using their understanding of aerodynamics and the computer technology used on developing cars. The team has created sophisticated software to explore the detailed and dynamic performance of the wingsail, analysing 80 million computational cells in each test, which will seek definitive results to help further performance gains.

Tony Harper, director of research at

Jaguar Land Rover, said: “We have been working extremely closely with the design team at the base in Portsmouth and the America’s Cup race boat, known as R1, which will be ready to launch early next year.

“The engineers are seeing their hard work pay off and as the Cup will be won on those vital few seconds, we anticipate seeing significant performance gains which we believe will ultimately help the team to win in Bermuda.”

The America’s Cup race boat will be launched in early 2017 in Bermuda, the host of the 35th America’s Cup in May and June 2017.

Watch a video of the Land Rover BAR team at the All at Sea online news pages. www.allatsea.co.uk

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By Jane Hyde WELCOME to the final issue of 2016.

While it is interesting to reflect on the busy sailing year we have had, it is good to know that 2017 is already shaping up to be another great year for boaters and fans of all watersports.

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Not the one where you join a gym, go for a month and then have to pay for a year’s contract.

A resolution has to be something that will keep your interest, and this month we take a look at a watersport that could be your new passion in 2017. Stand up paddle boarding is becoming increasingly popular but did you know it can get you fit, or that you can cruise, fish and even do yoga on a paddle board? Find out more on page 30.

A long way from a paddle board, Alex Thomson’s resolution is to be the first Brit to win the Vendee Globe, and he got off to an amazing start when, nine days in, not only did Alex cross the Equator in first place but he beat the record held

by Frenchman Jean Le Camby. For the very latest up-dates on Alex’s progress see the All at Sea website.

Although the champagne is on hold for Alex, two people who have been celebrating are Olympians Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills. To finish off their incredible year, which included a Gold in Rio and two World Cup golds, they were named female Rolex World Sailors of the Year.

Saskia and I went to the same school in Colchester, but I did not meet her as she joined the year after I left. Since her Olympic win, however, Saskia has been back in Essex to help

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inspire future generations. Saskia is just one of many sailors working to ensure today’s youngsters will be leading the way at future Olympic Games and following in the footsteps of British Rolex World Sailors of the Year including Sarah Ayton, Sir Ben Ainslie and Dame Ellen MacArthur.

We look forward to seeing young sailors coming up through the ranks and going on to achieve similar successes in the world of sailing.

One man who has already achieved an incredible amount is Sir Ben Ainslie. And he is far from finished as the America’s Cup heads to Bermuda next spring. The final America’s Cup World Series event in Japan last month saw Land Rover BAR not only win the round but top the overall standings giving them a massive advantage going into Bermuda. It is going to be an incredibly exciting time when the teams meet again, and Britain will be fully behind the boys to #BringtheCupHome.

I cannot imagine Sir Ben is short of sailing kit and gadgets, but if you are wondering what to buy that special sailor in your life turn to page 16 for our Christmas gift guide.

There are also many great books available, and we have picked a selection on page 20.

Whether you are spending the festive season on your boat, visiting friends and family or are staying home, All at Sea sends our best wishes for a wonderful holiday. We will see you in 2017 for the London Boat Show. editor@allatsea.co.uk

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Rolex World Sailors of the Year Saskia Clark & Hannah Mills.

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BRITS ON TOP OF THE WORLD AGAIN THE winners of the 2016 Rolex World Sailors of the Year were announced at an awards ceremony held in Barcelona.

Olympic Champions Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark were named female Rolex World Sailors of the Year following on from the win, last year, for British Olympian Sarah Ayton. It is the perfect end to their partnership as Saskia bows out of Olympic competition.

Spurred on by missing out on London 2012 gold in the 470 Class, Hannah and Saskia set about the Rio Games in determined fashion. They were near flawless in their build up. Gold at the 2015 Sailing World Cup Final, silver at the

2015 World Championships and two 2016 World Cup golds proved they were a force to be reckoned with.

Saskia said: “It is totally overwhelming to win this award, to see the names of previous winners, the legends of sailing in the room with us. We really were not expecting this.”

Hannah said: “The whole basis of our campaign was teamwork, our bond. To cap our year with winning this award is absolutely incredible.”

Rio Finn gold medallist and four-time World Champion Giles Scott was again one of the five male nominees, but was pipped to the prize by 55-year-old

Santiago Lange, winner of the Nacra 17 gold in Rio. Argentinian Santiago provided Rio 2016 with the fairy tale storyline of the Olympic Games as he won gold with Cecilia Carranza Saroli.

At 54-years-old, six-time Olympian and two-time bronze medal winner, Santiago was the oldest sailor competing, but his story goes beyond his age. Just one year prior to the Games Santiago was diagnosed with cancer and had a lung removed. He showed what is possible when passion is backed by courage and determination. www.britishsailingteam.com

THE BOAT SHOW IS COMING TO TOWN

THE London Boat Show takes place from 6 – 15 January at London’s ExCel. The show offers something for everyone whether a seasoned boating enthusiast in the market to purchase a new boat or just looking for a great day out with friends and family.

The new Dream Lodge Marina & Boating Lake offers an idyllic setting to see beautiful yachts moored in the marina along with places to eat and drink.

Adjacent to the Dream Lodge Marina is the Watersports Park.

Providing activity both on the water and land this interactive area offers visitors the chance to try out and see some of the latest watersports trends.

Throughout the show the London Stage will be the place to enjoy live entertainment with musical performances throughout the 10 days. Alex Thomson is currently competing in the gruelling Vendée Globe and is aiming to be the first

British sailor to win the race (read more about Alex on page 6).

To hear Vendée stories and to keep up with what pro sailors are planning visit the London Stage where Sky Sports’ Alex Wilkinson will be interviewing famous sailors both live and via Satellite links.

Advance tickets for the show start from £10, with two children under the age of 15 going free with each adult. londonboatshow.com

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SKILLS TEST

A team of apprentices from the construction company Balfour Beatty tested their skills with a weekend of water-based activities with a sailing charity. Emerging Talent apprentices visited Turn to Starboard in Falmouth and set sail on board the Spirit of Falmouth, where they adopted the role of crew members to learn leadership skills. www.turntostarboard.co.uk

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The first Sail Maldives yacht rally begins on 20 January at Uligamu in Haa Alif Atoll. The rally will take around 45 days, with participants navigating the reefs and channels of this nation of 1,190 tiny islands.

Each island the participants visit is hosting a festival in their honour. www.sailmaldives.net

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Fairline Yachts has announced a new dealer covering Malta. Trader Marine, which is based in Gzira in central Malta, will operate as Fairline Malta. They will sell both new and used Fairline boats, alongside complementary boats by Riva. www.fairline.com

BOATS FOR YOUTHS

Aspiring young sailors have been awarded their own boats and windsurfers courtesy of the John Merricks Sailing Trust, the official charity of the RYA OnBoard programme allowing them to progress their skills.

ALEX SETS RECORDS TUMBLING ALEX Thomson is attempting to become the first British sailor ever to win the Vendée Globe.

Alex departed from Les Sables d’Olonne, France, alongside 28 other sailors in early November.

One of the most gruelling sporting challenges on the planet, the 26,000nm race is a single-handed, non-stop, unassisted race around the world. Often termed ‘the Everest of Sailing’, the race, which comes around every three years, pushes sailors to their very limits, requiring them to compete alone at sea for around three months, without stopping or setting foot on dry land.

Alex said: “After four years, the day has finally arrived.

The team has worked incredibly hard to get HUGO BOSS ready and I am confident that we now have a boat which is genuinely capable of winning the race.

“I hope to be crossing the finish line on board HUGO

BOSS in first place. That would be an incredibly special moment not only for myself and my team, but for British sport as a whole.”

Alex started the race in eleventh place, but during the first night the fleet of boats divided and he quickly moved into a podium position as he crossed the Bay of Biscay.

A week later Alex made the decision to pass through the Canary Islands leaving Cape Verde to the west. This manoeuvre placed him almost 100 miles ahead of the leaders, allowing him to take pole position.

After nine days, seven hours and three minutes at sea he crossed the Equator in first place and in the fastest time ever in the Vendee Globe. This beat the previous record held by French Skipper Jean Le Camby by more than a day.

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Alex went on to break another Vendee record travelling 535.34nm in 24 hours. Francois Gabart set the record of 534.48nm in the 2012 Vendee Globe and Alex sailed an additional 1,573m.

However, the official rule of the world speed sailing record states that the record must be exceeded by one complete nautical mile (1,852m) further than the previous record in order to be ratified.

The records continued to tumble as Alex smashed two more in a single day. Not only did he reach the Cape of Good Hope in a record 17d 22hrs 58mins but he raced from the Equator to the Cape of Good Hope in the fastest time ever seen in the Vendée Globe.

Despite breaking off part of his starboard foil after hitting an unidentified object Thomson retains the lead.

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DATE SET FOR RACE AROUND BRITAIN & IRELAND THE Royal Western Yacht Club has announced details of the Round Britain and Ireland race.

The two-handed race will start from Plymouth on 3 June 2018.

This will be the 14th running of the four yearly yacht race, which was established in 1966 by the Cockershell hero Major Blondie Hasler. The race comprises five legs totalling around 2,000 miles.

The course is sailed clockwise around the British Isles and Ireland leaving all islands and rocks to starboard. The race is open to professional and amateur yachtsmen in mono and multi-hulls from 28ft up to 50ft length overall.

The Round Britain and Ireland race is essentially five races in one with the results decided on accumulated time (IRC corrected). The legs are relatively short stages of three or four days where time spent at the helm and minimum sleep has to be balanced with the need for solo watch keeping and precise navigation.

The race record stands at 15 days seven hours, but sailors should allow about 23 days to complete the event, including four 48 hour stopovers in Kinsale, Castle Bay, Lerwick and Lowestoft. The finish line is in Plymouth Sound off the RWYC Club House.

The Notice of Race and Entry Form can be found at the RWYC website. rwyc.org

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NEWS SNAPS FLOOD PROTECTION

Plans to protect two Jurassic Coast beaches in Dorset from flooding have gone on display. West Bay’s east and west beaches were affected by flooding earlier this year and in 2014. A public consultation on the Environment Agency and West Dorset District Council plans will run throughout the winter with detailed design and construction expected to take place from next year until 2019.

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COWES SUPPORTS YOUNG SAILORS THE organisers of Cowes Week are continuing their youth initiative which offers discounted entry fees to boats with crews of under 25-year-olds.

The Cowes Week Under 25 Youth initiative is designed to inspire and make it possible for young people to race at the regatta. By offering an attractive package to young sailors, numbers have, not surprisingly, increased over the last few years. Entries at this year’s regatta for the Under 25 Trophy increased by 12 per cent.

Cowes Week Ltd is offering the first 25 crews to enter, who are all under 25

at the time of the regatta, a 50 per cent discount on the entry fee.

Kate Johnson, Commercial & Marketing Director at Cowes Week Ltd, said: “We are committed to making racing at Cowes Week more attractive and cost-effective for the nextgeneration of sailors, and are delighted by the increase in youth entries over the past few years.”

Competition in the MUSTO Under 25 Trophy could not have been more intense in 2016. Jack Davies and his team on the J/70 Yeti were back to reclaim their title from 2014 from Hugo Sloper and his team.

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It was a convincing win for Team Yeti, who also won the MUSTO Pimp my Ride competition, winning new kit and a training session with Annie Lush.

Skipper Jack Davies said: “As with every Cowes Week there were so many highlights, both on and off the water.”

Teams wishing to take advantage of discounted entry fees should make their entry as soon as possible by calling the Regatta Office on 01983 295744 or visiting the website. www.cowesweek.co.uk.

Cowes Week 2017 takes place from 29 July - 5 August.

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Ocean Signal has announced plans to extend its range of safety and survival devices following its most successful year in operation. Since its acquisition by Drew Marine Ltd 18 months ago, the UK communication and safety at sea specialist has enjoyed a record 2016, with new collaborative product launches, sponsorship of high-profile sports people and adventurers, and new distributor partnerships. www.oceansignal.com

MORE CUP ACTION

Following the success of the revival of the historic regatta in 2016, the Royal Lymington Cup returns in June 2017 with a new headline sponsor The Ancasta Group. The Cup will be held from 17 - 18 June and once again the competition for this IRC International Fleet two-boat team racing will comprise two days of racing around windwardleeward and triangular courses in Christchurch Bay. http://rlymyc.org. uk/RoyalLymingtonCup.aspx

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For a fourth year, the Marine Conservation Society is organising a kayak challenge to help raise funds for its vital conservation work. the event takes place from 6 - 10 May and will start from Port Mylor, near Falmouth. No previous kayaking experience is necessary. Paddlers can either pay an initial deposit of £95 and raise a further £600 for MCS or pay £695 in full. the deadline for registrations is 18 March. www.mcsuk.org/url/kayak

Power to the BBC

The royal Navy had a large presence at the Portsmouth remembrance Service.

A sizeable royal Navy contingent from shore establishments across south hampshire took part in the annual Service of remembrance in Portsmouth on 13 November.

The Band of her Majesty’s royal Marines Collingwood led a parade of 78 Navy personnel, marching into the city’s Guildhall Square for the service conducted by The Very reverend David Brindley, Dean of Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, and Father James McAuley of St John’s roman Catholic Cathedral. hMS Collingwood provided a 24-man guard and there were 18-strong platoons from hMS Sultan and hMS King Alfred. 10 ceremonial staff from hMS excellent also joined the parade.

A large number of veterans received a rousing welcome as they were led into the Guildhall Square by the Portsmouth Citadel Salvation Army Band.

The service concluded with a wreathlaying ceremony at the war memorials adjacent to the Guildhall.

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A boat at Aberdeen Harbour was found to have one of the world’s most deadly snakes, the green mamba, on board. experts say its bite can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes. the boat had docked from West Africa. the snake was later destroyed amid health and safety concerns.

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Ancasta will present the UK debut of the Prestige 630 at the london Boat Show, which takes place 6 - 15 January. Also at the show will be the Beneteau Sense 57, the big sister of the new Sense 51 which premieres in Paris this month. www.ancasta.com

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Martyn Heighton, National Historic Ships UK Director and respected member of the maritime heritage community, died on 6 November.

His lengthy career included CeO of the Mary Rose trust and trustee and executive of SS Great Britain. He also led the Merseyside Maritime Museum development in the early 1980s as part of the regeneration of Albert Dock in liverpool. In addition Martyn was trustee and Chair of the technical Committee for the HMS Victory Preservation Company, trustee of HMS Caroline and a member of the Cutty Sark Advisory Committee. Martyn leaves his wife evelyn and two sons.

The BBC was concerned about preserving the environment and not disturbing animals with noisy motors or polluting their settings ahead of filming Planet earth II. The broadcaster contacted Torqeedo in 2014, which recommended its Travel 1003 model, rechargeable batteries and a solar panel for charging in the field. having almost silent power for their boats ensured the BBC team could get even closer to the animals, without

disturbing or distressing them. They were able to film pink river dolphins in the Amazon as well as jaguars from their boat.

Tom Crowley, part of the BBC Natural history Unit for the Planet earth II series, said: “We were keen to get as close to the animals in their natural environment as possible, but their wellbeing and safety will always come first. Using Torqeedo’s electric motors ensures we can protect and preserve their habitat, whilst getting closer than we have been before.”

Torqeedo was named the Overall Winner at the 2016 DAMe Awards, hosted at this year’s Marine equipment Trade Show. Torqeedo was awarded the category winner for the Machinery, Propulsion, Mechanical and electrical Systems and Fittings, as well as the prestigious Overall DAMe Award, for its Cruise FP models.

Judges commended Torqeedo for its Cruise FP models for the outstanding performance and competitive pricing of the engines. www.torqeedo.com

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FOr a limited time rYA Members can take advantage of an offer from member reward partner Gill saving £30 off a Gill regatta Master Watch.

Until 16 December members can purchase the watch for £99 (rrP £129).

Featuring sailing specific functions exclusively developed for Gill, the watch will make the ideal Christmas gift for the sailor in your life, or even the perfect present to yourself. www.rya.org.uk/go/gill For more gift ideas turn to page 16.

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Burton Waters Boat Sales has extended its partnership with Jeanneau into its Ipswich operation. the partnership with Jeanneau began in July 2015 initially selling Jeanneau power boats from its lincoln office.

Burton Waters Boat Sales will be exhibiting at the london Boat Show where the leader 30 will be making its UK debut. www.burtonwaters.co.uk

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FAIrlINe Yachts has released the first computer generated imagery of its new Squadron 53.

The boat, which is the third variant from Fairline’s 53ft range, will be launched at Boot Düsseldorf on 21 January. renowned superyacht designer Alberto Mancini has added his design expertise to this new Squadron, which is based on Fairline’s existing 53ft hull but features

a new design from the deck upwards courtesy of Mancini, showcasing the future direction of Fairline’s exterior styling.

Mancini’s design has resulted in a spacious main deck with a flat floor from the cockpit to the lower deck helm, which in turn ensures a flat ceiling in the master cabin offering a generous 6ft4” headroom at the foot of the large double bed.

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Yacht and container ship collide

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Beach BaGs halVed the number of plastic carrier bags found on UK beaches has dropped by almost half between 2015 and 2016 according to surveys carried out by the marine Conservation Society. this is the lowest number reported in over a decade, and is fantastic news for marine wildlife.

However, although there has been a drop of almost four per cent in the number of litter items found on UK beaches, 268,384 individual items of litter were still collected at 364 events by just under 6,000 volunteers.

Ramsgate’s all weather lifeboat was launched to assist a small yacht which had been dismasted after a collision with a container ship 24 miles east of Ramsgate. another vessel was standing by, relaying the casualty’s VHF transmissions to the UK Coastguard as, due to having no mast, the yacht’s sole crew member was relying on a handheld radio.

Once on scene the lifeboat crew confirmed that the yacht was not taking on any water and it was decided to tow the stricken vessel to the safety of Ramsgate Harbour.

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ROyal Navy bomb disposal experts destroyed a german 500lb bomb found in Portsmouth Harbour. the WWII device was found by a barge dredging the harbour ahead of the arrival of Hms Queen elizabeth, the Royal Navy’s new 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier. the bomb was towed out to open waters one-and-a-half miles east of the Isle of Wight where a controlled explosion took place.

Vessel movements were restricted while the device was towed out through

the harbour entrance. Ferry services from Portsmouth Harbour were halted and trains running between Portsmouth and southsea and Portsmouth Harbour suspended. as a precaution homes and a shopping centre were also evacuated and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard was closed.

Captain of Portsmouth Naval Base, Captain Bill Oliphant, said: “this is the third piece of historic ordnance found in the harbour during the dredging works since september. We worked closely with

Hampshire Police and Portsmouth City Council to ensure we dealt with this incident in the safest way possible, at the same time causing least disruption to the city.”

Commander Del mcKnight, in charge of the bomb disposal team involved in the operation, said: “everything went smoothly and we were pleased to be able to get the operation completed in daylight. Despite being old, these devices still pose a very serious threat when they are moved.”

A man escaped injury after driving a jet ski into the side of a high-speed ferry on Southampton water. the Southampton to Cowes catamaran was undamaged and the man was picked up by a fellow jet skier.

According to the Coastguard the red Funnel ferry turned around to make sure the man had been rescued before continuing to its destination.

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SHACKLETON’S CENTENARY CELEBRATED THE Shackleton Collector’s Edition Box Set will mark the centenary of Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition.

Classical composer Paul Frith, award-winning musician Ted Dwane (Mumford & Sons) and creative designer Ross Stirling have collaborated to bring to life the inspirational journey of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance Expedition.

The partnership sees the launch of a limited edition vinyl box set featuring a newly composed

symphony and never-before-seen archive photography from Shackleton’s journey.

Shackleton’s Endurance Expedition departed on 8 August 1914, but by January the party had become trapped in the Antarctic ice. Here they remained for 10 months with the hope that warmer spring weather would eventually free the ship’s hull, but instead it splintered it.

The men were forced to abandon their camp and spent the next six months camping on an ice floe hoping that it would drift in the right direction.

Finally they reached land and Shackleton split from the party to seek aid, and on the 30 August 1916 he returned to rescue all 22 members of his crew.

Presented in a replica Venesta case – inspired by the original storage materials used on board – the unique photo collection chronologically follows Frith’s powerful symphony, invoking the hardships and adversities Shackleton and his men miraculously overcame.

The four-part composition, recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is presented on four 10” vinyl records encased in hand-stitched sleeves. The symphony takes the listener on Shackleton’s journey through soundscapes that evoke key moments from his incredible journey.

Stop and Fix has released 250 limited edition box sets (£450) which include a rare glass plate slide featuring The Endurance stuck in the ice floes.

An additional 750 sets, available to pre-order from www.stop-and-fix.com for £350, will be released in January.

SCOTTISH GRAND PRIX OF THE SEA GIVEN GREEN LIGHT MARINE motorsport fans across Scotland are in for another dose of high-speed powerboat action next summer.

The P1 Scottish Grand Prix of the Sea will return to Greenock on 24 and 25 June More than 30,000 spectators enjoyed the first Scottish event in June and co-hosts and lead partners Inverclyde Council and Riverside Inverclyde have given P1 the green light to start planning next year’s spectacle.

A successful addition to the event was the

Inverclyde Showcase, where visitors experienced over 30 of the area’s best tourism-related businesses on the town’s Esplanade, including leisure activities, attractions and food and drink.

The P1 Scottish Grand Prix of the Sea features both P1 SuperStock powerboat racing and P1 AquaX Jet Ski action.

Each round includes two days of racing, as well as Jet Ski freestyle and hydroflight displays. www.p1superstock.com www.p1aquax.com

TOUGH CONDITIONS AT THE NATIONAL RANKING SERIES Sophie Weguelin-Eilidh McIntyre, 470 Women Image: Sailing Energ

THE final weekend of racing at the 2016 RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series was not for the faint hearted, with windy and wintery conditions greeting competitors at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.

It was a great opportunity for new and rising talents in the Olympic Classes to test out their racing skills against seasoned campaigners and British Sailing Team squad members.

Open World Champion Megan Pascoe racked up the near-perfect scoreline to claim both the weekend and the 2016 series victories in the 2.4mR event.

Ben Hazeldine-Ryan Orr also claimed the weekend and overall series double in the 470 Men’s fleet.

Henry Wetherell got the better of his British Sailing Team squadmates Hector Simpson and Peter

McCoy in the Finn event, but the series win went to Markus Bettum.

Georgia Booth-Esme Jones took the series crown in the 470 Women’s fleet and Nacra 17 pairing John Gimson-Anna Burnet scooped both event and series honours.

RYA Podium Potential Manager Barrie Edgington said: “The National Ranking Series determines the best national sailors in the Olympic Classes and the importance for our developing sailors is that it provides a stepping stone from both youth to Olympic classes and from national to international events thanks to travel grants on offer.”

Find out how the annual RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series plays a key stepping stone in sailors’ development here: http://bit.ly/2eN6IrV

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BRITISH INNOVATION DOMINATES AWARDS

Raymarine’s Quantum Wireless CHIRP Marine Radar received a Special Mention at the DAME Design Awards

BRITISH businesses have been celebrating at the DAME Design Awards.

Businesses from the UK received 40 per cent of the accolades presented at the awards for new marine equipment and accessories.

British Marine members Harken picked up a Category Win, whilst Lewmar, Oceanair, Garmin, Raymarine UK, Scanstrut, CJR Propulsion, Volvo Penta, Navico UK, and Furuno UK were all awarded Special Mentions.

It was in the competitive ‘marine electronics & marine related software’ category where innovations from a number of British Marine members shone.

Furan’s DRS4D-NXT, the first solid-state radar in the world to use Furan exclusive Target Analyzers and Fast Target Tracking functions, Garmin’s quail 3 GPS smartwatch and Navigo’s B&G Vulcan 9,

which brings top sailing and safety technology to cruisers and club racers, all earned Special Mentions.

Raymarine picked up two Special Mentions in this category alone with the Quantum Wireless CHIRP Marine Radar and its Ocean Scout TK Handheld Thermal Camera.

Richard Selby, International Development Manager at British Marine, said: “Year-on-year we see British businesses standing out at marine awards and competitions across the globe. We strive to design future innovations and pioneer tomorrow’s technology which sees Britain consistently commanding recognition in the global marine industry. The 2016 DAME Design Awards are further confirmation of British excellence and heritage in cutting-edge design and revolutionary technology.”

SAILORS GET SET FOR ICONIC RACE

THE 72nd Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race starts on 26 December.

The Rolex Sydney Hobart, organised by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, has run every year since its inaugural race in 1945.

A genuine test of human endeavour, this elite competition has, throughout its history, been defined by the pioneering feats and intrepid spirit of adventure of those who participate. 5,828 yachts have started the 71 editions of the race and 4,812 have finished.

The beginning of the race is one of the most viewed sailing events in the world. During the start iconic landmarks like the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge are backdrops to the

action on the water as the fleet of around 100 yachts, ranging from 100ft cutting-edge Maxis crewed by elite professional sailing talent to 30ft family-sailed yachts, jostle for space at sea.

The 628nm course takes the fleet south along the New South Wales coast of the Tasman Sea before crossing the eastern edge of Bass Strait, and continuing down the east coast of Tasmania before the final, sometimes frustratingly slow, leg up the Derwent River to the historic port of Hobart.

Last year’s winner was the 52ft Balance.

Defending this title will prove a difficult feat for Paul Clitheroe and his crew. The last yacht to win back-to-back races was Freya over 50 years ago. www.rolexsydneyhobart.com

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AWARD FOR SUNSEEKER BRITAIN’S biggest boat builder, Sunseeker International is celebrating winning the Champion of British Manufacturing award at this year’s Walpole British Luxury Awards. The awards celebrate the best in craftsmanship, innovation and design from all sectors of the luxury industry.

Phil Popham, CEO of Sunseeker International, said: “This award is a tribute to the skill and dedication of our 2,000 employees in Dorset where we have meticulously manufactured award winning luxury performance motor yachts for around 50 years. To be honoured amongst other prestigious British brands

such as Jimmy Choo, Tate Modern, Stella McCartney and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a hugely rewarding experience for the whole team.”

The company recently announced that it will make a £50 million of investment in the next five years, spent across new products, improved shipyard facilities and the continued recruitment of people, with 225 joining the team in 2016.

Multiple model launches are set to continue as part of a long term product plan that will see new models across the size range over the next five years. www.sunseeker.com

DOUBLE WORLD CHAMPION LAUNCHES NEW SAILBOAT NOT only has Glen Truswell won his second consecutive International 14 World Championship with Sam Pascoe but he has also launched a new dinghy sailboat brand.

The entire Fusion Sailboats ‘project’ took place while Glen was bedridden, unable to walk (ironically for 14 weeks) following a freak training accident prior to the world championships.

Glen said: The Fusion simply had to be something I would be proud to be seen using at the beach with my family. After a little thought and a single short phone call with Mark Knight from A.C Canoe and Dan Holman (who Glen co designed the Fusion with) a basic plan was formed and the work started.” www.fusionsailboats.co.uk

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BOATSHED has a completely refitted 1982 Nicholson 48 Ketch available for sale.

The graceful lines of the Nicholson 48 combine with an enjoyable sailing performance, easy to handle rig and comfortable accommodation.

Not your average C&N 48, this is the last one built with all the attributes of a Camper and Nicholson boat with solid, sturdy, excellent seakeeping abilities and very pleasing lines.

The boat had a knowledgeable first owner who moved the rig moved aft by six to eight inches to

improve performance and ease of handling.

Since 2012 she has had a major refit which has seen every functional aspect of the boat replaced, bar the main engine which was new in 2003.

Stored ashore for 10 months each year, she is a truly exceptional example of an iconic design and she is ready to sail oceans.

The Nicholson 48 is on the market for £125,000.

Contact Corinne from Boatshed Isle of Wight for further details - 07775 617105 / Corinnegillard@ boatshed.com

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FUNDING THE FUTURE

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SUNSAIL is giving sailing clubs the chance to win big.

The Sunsail Funding the Future for Sailing Clubs campaign is an opportunity for sailing and yacht clubs across the UK to win £5,000 to invest in their sailors.

Entrants were asked to submit an innovative business plan detailing what they would do with the funding.

Not only will the club with the best idea win the £5,000 cash injection to make their plans a reality, they will also meet record-breaking British sailor, Dee Caffari MBE, who will come to their club for a Q&A and celebration evening, as well as earning a place on Sunsail’s stand at the London

Boat Show in January to help promote their club to sailors from across the country.

Dee Caffari MBE said: “I was never part of a sailing club growing up but now I am in a position where I am in more of an influential role and I see it as my responsibility to let the general public know that sailing clubs welcome new people to give them that experience on the water and hopefully get them excited about the sport of sailing.”

The winning club will be announced on the Sunsail stand at the London Boat Show. www.sunsail.co.uk

ROW FOR JAMES THIS month four friends will be taking on the biggest challenge of their lives, rowing across the Atlantic Ocean unassisted.

This challenge will be taken on in aid of the James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund to raise awareness for depression, anxiety and suicide in young people and in particular young men. The captain of the team, Harry Wentworth-Stanley, lost his brother James to suicide at 21.

The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge is a test of mental and physical endurance. 20 teams from around the world will compete to cross the North Atlantic in the fastest time.

Row For James have set themselves the target of winning this year’s race and will be competing in the

same boat rowed to victory by Ocean Reunion in 2015.

Harry, Rory, Sam and Toby embarked on an intense physical training schedule, juggling their day jobs with morning and evening sessions to prepare their bodies for over a month of relentless rowing. Added to the physical are the more technical aspects of their preparations, including rowing technique, navigation and safety.

Row For James are aiming to raise more than £300,000 for the charity, which equates to £100 for every mile rowed. This will be put towards setting up the first in a series of non-clinical crisis centres for those at high risk of suicide, to be known as James’ Place – a service that does not currently exist in the UK. www.rowforjames.com

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A BRITISH YACHTING ICON DVD Marking the 40th anniversary of the beloved Contessa 32, this captivating documentary charts the history of an iconic yacht. Owned by hundreds of people around the world, the Contessa 32 has created many fascinating stories and this documentary follows the boat from the initial design stages in the early 70s, through the highs and lows to the David Sadler production of today’s eco-friendly version.

SIGNED LIMITED EDITION COPY OF ORIGINAL 1969 PLANS Be one of only a handful to own a beautiful copy of David Sadler’s original drawing, signed by the man himself.

Reduced from the original AO size, this mounted copy measures 72.5cm x 56cm and is a limited edition of 100.

The picture comes with an ivory mount but can also be supplied in a lovely contemporary black wood frame.

Ready for the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge: Rory Buchanan, Sam Greenly, Toby Fenwicke-Clennell and Harry Wentworth-Stanley

WATER SMILE The Miss Isle School of Sip-Puff Sailing has just completed another successful sailing course for a new student, with smiles and a huge sense of achievement for all involved. The charity, which was founded by young sailor Natasha Lambert who has athetoid cerebral palsy, introduced Hannah Shelmerdine to the unique straw sailing technology pioneered by Natasha’s dad Gary. www.missisle.org.uk

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China returns to the VolVo oCean raCe CHInA is back in the Volvo Ocean Race as Dongfeng announce a return in 2017-18 with France’s Charles Caudrelier as skipper.

Caudrelier’s team are the second confirmed entry in the race, which will start on 22 October and take the teams 45,000nm around the world in one of the toughest routes in the race’s 43-year history.

Team Akzonobel, skippered by Simeon Tienpont, were the first team to be announced.

China’s Dongfeng Race Team will build on the success of their Volvo Ocean Race debut and return for a second successive campaign under Charles Caudrelier.

“Heading into 2017 - 18, the goal will be to win,” said Charles, who tasted victory with Groupama in 2011-12.

Charles said: “With this announcement the team is in the ‘starting blocks’ early and that will give us an advantage to find the best crew and to train as much as possible.

But this is not an easy task – the next edition of the race is the longest and hardest yet with three times as much Southern Ocean racing to do.”

It has also been announced that the next race will feature two southeast Asian stops, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. It will be the fourth consecutive edition that the sailors have stopped in China.

In total, the race will visit 11 cities in five continents, starting in Alicante and taking in Lisbon, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Auckland, Itajaí, newport, Cardiff and Gothenburg before the finish in The Hague. www.volvooceanrace.com

Bembridge Harbour is on winter visitor rates, bookable in advance online for £15 (up to 8.5m) and £20 (up to 12.5m) per night including power. Visit for a short stay (over one tide) and it is only £7. Perfect for a cosy fireside lunch at one of the local restaurants, cafes or pubs. www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

industrY reGatta

taking place on 17 May, the Marine Industry Regatta promises to be another great day of sailing, networking, charity fundraising and no doubt a large amount of competitive raillery for all participants. the 2017 event will jointly raise funds for the John Merricks Sailing trust and the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation. to reserve your boat: 02392 222 221 / terry.hunt@sunsail.com www.marineindustryregatta.com

BerthinG in CYprus the 5 Gold Anchor Karpaz Gate Marina in northern Cyprus has announced its berthing prices and special offers for 2017. the marina’s annual contract prices include a free haul out, hull wash and anti-fouling application with 14 days hard standing, or boat owners can opt for a more basic contract with a 40 per cent discount. One year berths start from 3,312 euros. For all berthing prices for 2016 - 17 go to www.karpazbay.com.

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On 2 April eight young people aged between 14 and 18 will begin the adventure of their life as they sail 1,735nm around the coast of Britain.

Aspire360 is being organised by Morvargh Sailing Project and is open to young people from across the UK. They will have very little or no sailing experience but will be supported by a team of eight adults.

The trip will begin and end in Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, and is expected to take five weeks to complete on board Morvargh Sailing Project’s 57ft ketch, Helen Mary R. The start of the event will also mark the day that Morvargh Sailing gets back into the water following three years of fundraising for the renewal of the rigging for commercial coding (the licence to operate at sea).

Captain Matthew Barraud said; “The young people will swap the comforts of home for single bunks, a moving deck and having to learn how to cook, clean

and look after each other as they get used to their new home.

“It will be a challenge that will see them battle strong winds, freezing temperatures and rough seas at times; as well as marvelling at our beautiful coastline under sun-drenched skies. It will be a feat of pure physical, mental, emotional and academic endurance.”

At the heart of ASPIRE360 are a number of educational objectives. not only will the young people be encouraged to push their personal boundaries throughout, they will also learn about themselves as individuals, in their relationships with others and importantly improve their academic skills.

The trip has been designed to link into the national Curriculum and every activity on board will deepen their understanding of the core subjects.

Application process: www.morvargh-sailing.co.uk/ aspire360-application-process

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Marine group heads West The Marine Group has purchased West Point Marine.

The addition of West Point Marine is the latest development in an ongoing programme of investment for the company, which has also recently doubled the size of its Cardiff boatyard and purchased a dredger and a Sealift for lifting boats up to 50 tonnes. West Point Marine have over 35 years’ experience in marine engines and bring with them a number of key dealerships including Mercury, MerCruiser and Yanmar Marine.

David Ruiz, owner of West Point Marine, said: “I am excited to be joining the team at The Marine

Group. I have a long-standing relationship with the company, with my workshop having been based at their boatyard for over 15 years. I am looking forward to continuing to provide a first class service to my customers as part of the company.”

The Marine Group’s director of operations, Rob Freemantle, added: “We are delighted to be extending our experience in marine servicing to outboard engines. We are pleased to be welcoming West Point Marine staff to our team and are excited about the opportunities for future growth.” www.themarinegroup.co.uk

News sNaps CHaNGING TIMes

lock opening times are changing at Birdham Pool marina. the lock will now be in operation three hours before and four hours after Portsmouth High water. www.castlemarinas.co.uk

GOLFING saILORs

UK TRIaLs FOR bOTTLe bUOY A potentially lifesaving rescue device fashioned from empty plastic bottles has been trialled in the UK for the first time by the RNLI. The flotation device consists of three empty plastic bottles screwed into a central core. Once the bottles are locked in place, the resulting object is a three-pointed star, which can be thrown to a casualty in the water to keep them afloat.

The bottle buoy is the brainchild of huddersfield student James Benson, who came up with the idea, built a prototype and entered an International Maritime Rescue Federation competition.

The RNLI learned of it and approached James to see if the bottle buoy could play a part in rescues in low or middle income countries.

Stuart Thompson, from the RNLI’s International Development team, said: “We have links with the IMRF and since learning about the buoy we have been working closely with James to assess how easily it could be mass produced. In May we ran some trials with an injury prevention organisation called the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh. This was part of our international work to improve search and rescue capacity in countries with high drowning rates.” bottlebuoy.com

Sailors, including olympians Stuart Bithell, luke Patience and dylan Fletcher, were among 80 golfers who turned out for the 20th north Sails golf day at Cams Hall golf Club, Fareham. John ‘Jonny’ merricks worked at north Sails and the first golf day was set up to raise money for the John merricks Sailing trust.

Since it began 19 years ago the golf day has raised more than £180,000.

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mercy Ships UK has been presented with a special recognition award for its excellence in delivering free medical care at the Zenith global Healthcare Practitioners Awards. mercy Ships operates the world’s largest charity hospital ship, the Africa mercy, to provide free healthcare services to those living in developing countries, namely in Africa.

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Masonic lodge sets sail Provincial Grand Master Mike Wilks who is pushing the formation of ‘specialist’ lodges.

The country’s first ‘boating’ masonic lodge has set sail in Southampton.

More than 200 freemasons attended the consecration of Spinnaker Lodge, which will meet in various locations around the masonic province of hampshire and Isle of Wight.

With 9,000 members in the province, which includes Christchurch and Bournemouth, and many of them keen sailors, it became clear that there was sufficient demand for a specialist lodge.

Its first master, Frank Milner, said: “It is always a special occasion when a new lodge is formed and it was a great evening. There was a clear demand among the province’s masons for a new lodge for those with an interest in sailing.

“Lodge meetings will be held on a regular basis in spring and late summer at various Masonic centres around the Solent, all of which are close to marinas.

Members will arrive by boat, enjoy a ‘pontoon party’ in the afternoon before attending the lodge meeting in the evening.”

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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE RNLI GIFTS

AQUAPAC ELECTRONICS CASE

arthurbeale.co.uk Ideal for gadget lovers, this case will protect all sorts of electronic devices including the iPad mini, Kindle 3 and some Sony Readers.

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RNLIshop.org 1. Handwoven Blanket (£60) 2. Chase and Wonder Tote Bag (£18) 3. RNLI Sea Kelp Hand and Nail Cream (£8) 4. Fish Soap on a Rope - Gift Boxed (£10) 5. Shannon Model (£7.95) 6. Christmas Candle (£10)

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LEATHERMAN SKELETOOL

arthurbeale.co.uk This is a full-size Leatherman multi-tool featuring a stainless steel combo straight/serrated blade [ideal for cutting through rope], pliers, a bit driver and karabiner/ bottle opener. The removable pocket clip means it easily clips onto a belt or pack with no sheath required.

FRAMED BEACH PICTURE http://bit.ly/yourbellacasa This stylish handmade picture features a beach scene including shells, starfish and a detachable Don’t Forget chalkboard. It will make a lovely gift for anyone who loves the seaside.

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STEREOACTIVE

Make a Christmas shopping list. So often we get distracted and buy things we do not need or end up with two gifts for the same person.

£299 www.stereoactive.com STEREOACTIVE is a portable, IPx7 waterproof, floating, watersports stereo. Featuring the Puck-It mount system, users can securely attach the stereo to any paddleboard, kayak, canoe, boat or even hot tub.

SUNSAIL VOUCHERS

Individual crew place package from £245 per person www.sunsail.co.uk/events/cowes-week www.sunsail.co.uk/destinations/uk/ port-solent/sailing-school Here is a great idea for the sailor who has everything. Give them vouchers for a course or individual places at Cowes Week.

For a course simply choose one from the sailing school link above and then contact Louise on 02392 222221. To give someone a place at Cowes Week get in touch with Zoe on 02392 222221.

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TIMEX TIDE AND COMPASS WATCH www.nauticalia.com Looking for that special gift? Push one button and this watch’s dedicated fourth hand becomes a highly accurate compass, press another button and the same hand swings to indicating the state of the tide and a third button converts it to giving you the current temperature . The Timex Compass Watch is water-resistant to 330ft, so will give water temperature if immersed.

GPSMAP® 276CX

www.garmin.com Here is a gift idea for the sailor who loves tech. The GPSMAP 276Cx is an upgraded reinvention of the classic 276C. The 276Cx features both GPS and GLONASS for better performance in heavy cover, optional external antenna support (sold separately), HotFix for faster satellite acquisition and other wireless connectivity features.

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electing the correct clothing can make a huge difference to a sailor’s comfort and performance, which in turn is vital for the wearer’s confidence, safety and agility whilst on board and overall enjoyment of boating and watersports.

feeT firsT When selecting footwear the key areas to focus on are those that affect comfort, performance and safety for sailors via the use of the latest materials and innovative designs combined with quality and detailed construction.

Safety via grip - You need to be able to move about the deck safely and securely without fear of slipping on wet surfaces. Grip is provided via the design and constructive materials of the outsole, which needs to push excess water out from underneath your foot thus allowing friction with the deck surface and therefore grip.

Innovative design – the structural components of marine footwear are selected for their low moisture absorption, fast drying and/or fast draining qualities. Sailing boots are designed especially to prevent water from entering the foot area via fully taped seams and waterproof leather, whilst high performance deck trainers are designed with lightness, quick drying and super low water absorbency in mind.

correcT APPAreL When selecting your sailing apparel it is important to look for a product that provides function and design features for the correct end use and within your price range.

The cruising sailor normally has a features wish list that includes comfort, ladies fit options, durability, ease of pocket access, safety features and fresh colour palettes.

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Stuart McIntosh cruising on the Solent

STUART MCINTOSH, COWES HARBOUR MASTER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE and my Master’s certificate, I managed to get jobs on some of the larger motor superyachts and spent a very enjoyable and challenging 10 years or so in that field, culminating in working on Lady Moura and as Captain on Kingdom 5KR.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COWES HARBOUR MASTER AND HOW DID THE ROLE COME ABOUT?

I had always been interested in the port harbour master’s role and towards the end of my superyachting days I saw the job in Cowes advertised, applied and was very pleased to be appointed Deputy Harbour Master / Designate Harbour Master.

I spent 18 months learning the job from my predecessor Henry Wrigley and took over the role at the end of 1998.

L to R: Rod Hodgson, Deputy Harbour Master and Pilot, Capt. Stuart McIntosh, Harbour Master, and Jon Kidd, Assistant Harbour Master and Pilot.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR TIME IN THE NAVY AND ON SUPERYACHTS.

WHAT HAVE BEEN THE HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR JOB?

I went to sea as a cadet aged 16 and served with Esso until I got my Master’s certificate at the ripe old age of 26. I had always had an ambition to do some long distance cruising and during my last few years with Esso I had built a 43ft cruising yacht in a field in the middle of Warwickshire, with a lot of help from a very good family friend.

I decided to go cruising for a couple of years. I sailed with some friends down to the Mediterranean, across the Atlantic, through the Caribbean and down into South America. After a very enjoyable winter in the Caribbean we sailed back across the pond to the UK. I then decided to try my hand at superyachts, and with my background in the Merchant Navy

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Picking three highlights, the first has to be the America’s Cup Jubilee in 2001, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the America’s Cup, which was staged by the Royal Yacht Squadron. It was an absolutely fantastic spectacle and will probably remain my biggest highlight.

To see the J Class yachts all lined up and hitting the Squadron line as the start cannon fired was an incredible sight.

Another highlight was the wonderful spectacle provided by the 2011 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race start in Cowes, again from the Royal Yacht Squadron.

More recently the Queen’s visit to Cowes as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour in 2012 was a great occasion for Cowes.

WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN CHALLENGES?

I think probably the biggest challenge is as Cowes Harbour Commission looks to play our role in the development and evolution of Cowes, to ensure that Cowes provides the right balance of new services and facilities for yachtsmen, recognising the harbour’s importance as a ferry port and a commercial port, but balancing that against the unique history of Cowes.

As part of that process the delivery of the Cowes Outer Harbour Project, that is really the culmination of a vision that was set over 150 years ago, has been extremely challenging, but also rewarding.

TELL US ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COWES FOR BOATERS? Cowes has a worldwide reputation for yachting.

I think it is a unique place. You have got some of the strongest tides, busy shipping channels and yet some of the best sailing in the world, complemented by the famous yacht clubs and a town that is 100 per cent geared up to delivering the yachting fraternity with first-class services. It is true that throughout the world people might not have heard of the Isle of Wight, but quite often they have heard of Cowes.

FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TO COWES FOR MANY YEARS, WHAT CHANGES HAVE THERE BEEN?

Those who have not been for the last couple of years will find a new breakwater has been constructed. In addition, over the last 10 years or so there have been a number of incremental changes from the RYS Haven at the entrance, to Trinity Landing, the investment into Cowes Yacht Haven, Shepards Wharf and Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club.

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WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE BOATING LIFESTYLE?

I have spent my life either at sea or working with the sea, and I think it is a unique lifestyle that is in your blood, and it is the people you meet who make it really special.

WHICH SAILORS INSPIRE YOU (PAST OR PRESENT)?

Dame Ellen MacArthur, not only for what she has achieved in her solo sailing career but also her drive and passion and for what she has achieved with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and also her foundation.

In addition to Ellen, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston because of his tenacity, obviously for the achievements in his early sailing career but also because he is still carrying out single-handed transatlantic sailing at his more ‘experienced’ age.

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SKIN CARE AT SEA

Dermatologic care should be a consideration for any sailor heading offshore whether it is for five days or five months. Several skin conditions can arise through a lack of skin protection, inadequate hygiene and intense weather conditions: ■ Xerosis – dry skin ■ Hyperkeratosis – calluses and corns on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet due to pressure and rubbing ■ Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) – fungal growth between the toes and on the sole of the foot ■ Dyshidrosis – blistering on the hands and feet ■ Folliculitis – inflammation of the hair follicles; rash on the neck, wrists and bottom ■ Thermal burns – often by cooking equipment and sunburn During the 2008 - 2009 Volvo Ocean race, 67 incidents of skin infections and sores were recorded, while a further 54 cases were of the dreaded ‘gunwale

No showers on board: dreadlocks at the end of my first major offshore race (2,400nm).

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Hand scaling during the 2012 AG2R

bum’, a rash on your bottom caused by spending too much time in wet foul weather gear and sitting on a wet deck.

Similarity, 83 per cent of the 2012 AG2R skippers had a skin condition even before they set off for the transatlantic race from France to the West Indies. By the end of the 22 day race, 95 per cent of the skippers were suffering from fungal infections, burns, hyperkeraosis and xerosis.

BEATING THE ELEMENTS

So how can a sailor combat the heat, cold, humidity and constant contact with salt water?

Barrier creams are the best primary defence. Sudocream is particularly good for preventing the dreaded folliculitis or gunwale bum (in combination with a considerable amount of talcum powder), while Exomega made by A-Derma can be used on both the face and hands.

I used this everyday throughout the Transat along with a couple of pairs of Sealskin Dragon Eye gloves, which dramatically reduced skin scaling.

NO TIME TO BATHE

Bathing and changing clothes is another defence, yet 86 per cent of skippers during the AG2R reported not bathing daily, nor changing clothes for at least five days at a time.

Although it can be difficult to take a ‘bird bath’ during rough conditions, a squeezy bottle filled with fresh water is an excellent way to rinse salt water off the face, neck and wrists.

Simple cleansers that do not require

rinsing, such as Eau Thermale Avenue, are also very good, and preferable to wet wipes which tend to dry out the skin. Wet wipes are also useless if they fall in the bilge water or dry out themselves during the race.

PREVENTATIVE MEASURES

The daily application of athlete’s foot powder or talcum powder along with a fresh pair of socks every three days prevents tinea pedis. I had three pairs of SealSkinz’s waterproof socks which I wore on rotation throughout the Transat, along with a pair of Lizard boots, both proving to have excellent waterproofing.

On top of these preventative measures, numerous medical creams can be taken on board. I had to carry seven specifically for treating skin conditions during the Transat race.

Flammazine is a particularly effective cream that can be used for burns, blisters and grazes. As a last resort

for particularly nasty skin infections, antibiotics can be taken.

Finally, sunscreen is an absolute must during offshore sailing. Even in overcast conditions it can help to prevent the face from drying out with the force of the wind.

My favourite product is Heliocare’s SPF50 Spray or Oil Free gel. With a nongreasy feel, it does not run into your eyes and is particularly effective thanks to the addition of Fernblock, an extract from Polypodium Leucotomos (a fern originating from Central America).

Applying after-sun at night-time can also help the skin to recover.

There is very little protection from the sun’s rays on racing boats – a bimini would have been a very luxurious item to have on board my Mini while racing to Guadeloupe!

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In this detailed history, Nigel Sharp considers leisure as aask whole of boating the Sea how during this tumultuous period, and explores an oft-overlooked aspect of the the human mind can Second World War.

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Racing Rules Companion summarises the basic principles, definitions and rules, and then covers every aspect of the race.

Splash-proof and spiral bound, this handy little companion stands up to frequent use and serves as a great aide-memoire that will fit into your pocket or kit bag.

Troubled Waters is the fascinating story of how World War II affected leisure boating. Nigel Sharp considers all aspects of leisure boating during this tumultuous period and reveals little known facts and anecdotes regarding boating during this era.

The book explores the leisure sailors who used their sailing skills to make contributions to the war effort, the boatbuilding companies that produced huge numbers of military vessels and the extraordinary number of privately-owned boats that were requisitioned for war service.

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Its comprehensive account includes the yachting magazines which managed to continue to publish throughout the war; of the large numbers of leisure sailors whose skills helped them to make huge contributions to the war effort, and their extreme wartime experiences which gave them the confidence to undertake more adventurous post-war leisure voyages.

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Readers can learn how to make 60 different ropework projects including mats, bellropes, key fobs, fenders and doorstops. Des gives step-by-step instructions on how to put This is the story of how the Second World War affected leisure boating: of the these knots together to form finished article and people who managed to overcome hugethe difficulties to go sailing during theadvice war itself size and the difficulties of re-establishing the sport in required. post-war years; of the on sailing the and lengths of the materials and yacht clubs which survived bombings, requisitioning, shortages and

Well known for her Voyager series of sailing books, in Abel Seaman Sandra Clayton uses an imaginative adventure story to show young readers the damage caused by casuallydiscarded refuse.

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FIRST AID: CHOKING IN THIS SERIES ALL AT SEA IS SPOTLIGHTING CHAPTERS FROM FIRST AID COMPANION TO GIVE BOATERS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

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t is important not to confuse choking with other emergencies when the casualty may appear to have difficulty breathing. If the obstruction is mild the casualty will be able to answer or cough and will recover without assistance.

If the casualty is unable to answer they may clutch or point to their throat to indicate the problem. Choking frequently occurs during eating.

BELOW: Give up to five sharp blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand

3. If the obstruction is not relieved continue alternating five abdominal thrusts with five back slaps.

4. If the casualty becomes unconscious commence CPR. 5. Abdominal thrusts may cause serious internal injury. Medical advice should be sought if they have been carried out and the casualty observed for evidence of internal injury.

Following successful treatment for choking, foreign material may remain in the upper or lower respiratory tract and cause complications later.

A casualty with a persistent cough, difficulty swallowing, or with the

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Next month we will be looking at how to deal with shock.

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RIGHT: Medical advice should be sought if abdominal thrusts have been carried out

1. Casualty still conscious?

Attempt to dislodge the object.

Stand beside the casualty and lean them forward supporting them with an arm. Give up to five sharp blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your other hand. Check after each slap to see if the object has dislodged.

For the abdominal thrusts clench a fist and place it midway between the belly button and the bottom end of the breast bone

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Do abdominal thrusts. Stand behind the casualty and lean them forward, putting both arms around the upper part of their abdomen. Clench a fist and place it midway between the belly button and the bottom end of the breast bone. Grasp this hand with the other and pull sharply upwards and inwards. Repeat up to five times checking after each thrust to see if the object has dislodged.

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The anchorage at Avanzada castle is a popular stop for guests chartering from Mallorca Yacht Charter’s bases in Pollenca and Alcudia in North East Mallorca.

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This year Sunsail successfully ran several food and wine flotillas in Croatia and Italy combining wine tasting and sampling local delicacies whilst on a Sunsail flotilla. Due to their popularity, they will be offered again next summer, with departures on 4 June from Dubrovnik and 10 June, 9 and 16 September from Agana (both Croatia) as well as 13 May, 8 July and 14 October from Procida in Italy.

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The winter brochure from Tall Ships Adventures includes Caribbean voyages, the Deep Sea Challenge and the Rolex Fastnet Campaign 2017 on the Challengers.

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A beautiful sunset at Haslar Marina sent in by Kay Burnham.

Dorothy Crocker sent in this early morning shot from her boat Funseeker berthed Mercury Yacht Haven.

Ready to race Pico style at Instow Yacht Club in Devon. Sent in by Savannah Olde.

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lost villAGe Although the community that was itchen ferry was destroyed in one terrible afternoon, its memory lives on.

regular service. However, the chain ferry did not run through the night, so the Itchen Ferrymen would continue to ply their trade for another 50 years or so, carrying late night travellers across the river.

One of the few remaining Itchen Ferry gaff rigged yachts, the ‘classic’ lines are self evident.

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s it arches its way into Southampton’s Centre, the Itchen Bridge is an imposing feature of the eastern side of the city for road and water users alike. Few users, though, realise that the Woolston side of the bridge is an area rich in maritime history that goes right back to Roman times when the settlement at Clausentum (now Bitterne) was an important base for their south coast expansion.

However, with the growth of Southampton as a port and docking area, there was a growing need for people to cross the river close to its mouth, when the first crossing point was some five miles inland. The answer lay in the Itchen ferrymen, who over time established a small community on the eastern bank of the river, close by the much larger village of Woolston.

Growth of A villAGe Clinging to the shoreline, the village became known as Itchen Ferry and it provided not only the operators of the ferries crossing over to Crosshouse on the Southampton side, but fishermen and, with the rise of the large racing yachts, sought after crewmen.

As with so many of these medieval villages, even into Victorian times, Itchen Ferry retained a character that was quite distinct from the larger communities that were rapidly growing around it. Residents from Itchen Ferry were known as ‘Algerines’ whilst a stone’s throw away, the good people of Woolston were called ‘Spike Islanders’.

The changing face of 19th century Britain would start to alter their fortunes when, in 1836, a steam powered chain ferry was constructed.

This allowed for the creation of a

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MAkinG heAdlines In the 1880s the name of Itchen Ferry would achieve notoriety in the national newspapers when a gruesome court case involving a young sailor from the village became something of a cause celebre.

A 52ft yacht had been purchased by an Australian who employed a delivery crew, including the young Richard Parker as cabin boy, to sail his yacht home.

Disaster struck the yacht somewhere off the Cape of Good Hope, forcing the crew to take to their tender. After drifting for days Parker, who had drunk some salt water, lapsed into a coma and, following an unwritten rule of the sea, was eaten by his desperate colleagues.

After they had been rescued the long arm of the law caught up with the survivors who were charged with murder, found guilty and sentenced to death. After a public outcry the sentence was commuted and in the end they only served six months, though the affair brought about a major change in the law. As for poor Richard Parker, his bloody end is recorded on a memorial in a local church. new century beGins With the arrival of the 20th century, the shoreline of the River Itchen was changing rapidly as the Woolston shipyard of John Thornycroft was starting to expand with building destroyers for the Admiralty.

At the same time air power was starting to flex its new muscles with Sopwith, then Pemberton-Billing building aircraft in the area, and with seaplanes being very much in demand, a new slipway was constructed for their launch and recovery.

The area would then get a new claim to fame as the expansive Supermarine factory building was constructed, dominating the landscape. It would be a moot point if the Supermarine site was in Woolston or Itchen Ferry; it was the home of the prototype Spitfire and by 1938 full production, along with many other aircraft types, was in full swing. wAr tArGet However, come the outbreak of hostilities in 1939, the proximity of Thornycroft and Supermarine marked the area out as a prime target for the Luftwaffe bombers.

Close by the shore of the River Itchen is the Memorial garden to the lost community of Itchen Ferry

Just days after the Battle of Britain had reached its climax, on 24 September, a heavy force of Heinkel bombers speared their way up Southampton Water to bomb both Thornycrofts and Supermarine.

Two days later they repeated the attack, causing serious damage to the factories. It is not clear if the nearby houses, home to many of the workers, were actively targeted or if they were just ‘collateral damage’ but in one afternoon, the community that was Itchen Ferry was blasted into oblivion and ceased to exist.

97 people were killed and as many more injured whilst the damage to the area was so extensive that the remains of the village were effectively abandoned. The ruins did serve one useful purpose; with D-Day looming, troops practiced house to house warfare techniques in Itchen Ferry before, with the return of peace, the area was redeveloped as an industrial zone.

PreservinG the MeMories In just one terrible afternoon the name of Itchen Ferry had almost been expunged from our language, but in some small ways it lives on.

The Itchen Ferry Society works to preserve the memory of the small gaff rigged cutters that bear the name whilst a local school took on the task of researching and then supporting the provision of a charming memorial to the people and the village itself.

For visitors a trip to the memorial garden is an interesting reminder of an area, rich in sailing history that disappeared – in an afternoon.

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Sessions on site are always a great way to stay in touch with real life at an RYA training centre. And getting the chance to listen to key note speaker for the day double Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton about her journey was not only a bonus but touched a chord with The Green Blue’s mission.

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richness of the landscape, habitats and species.

At low water over 1,200 hectares of extensive mudflats and sandflats are exposed providing an abundant and fertile feeding ground of lugworms, ragworms, cockles and mudshrimps for wading birds and wildfowl - oystercatchers, curlews and lapwings to name just a few.

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The centre delivers outdoor, residential and environmental activities from beginner level up to instructor courses.

Its sheltered waters (accessible at all states of the tide) are not only ideal for young and novice sailors but the environmental significance makes it a great venue to appreciate first-hand the

The centre is surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area for birdlife meaning it has to manage its working activities and day-today operations in a rich living landscape.

Add to this the bucket loads of enthusiasm, championed by head of centre Gary Palmer, for The Green Blue’s instructor training with the centre team as well as the wider IOL family and the result is that hundreds of youngsters experiencing the centre each season will go on to understand how to take care of the marine environment through fun games, hands-on activities and simple messaging.

A variety of topics are covered including pollution from oil, fuel, chemicals and litter to boating carefully around wildlife and preventing the spread of invasive non-native species.

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REVIEW OF THE YEAR Looking back at some of the highlights of 2016

things dinghy saw 8,500 visitors flock to Alexandra Palace to see hundreds of exhibitors, as well as a wide range of coaching sessions, workshops and talks from some of the sport’s biggest names.

During the show Redesmere Sailing Club was crowned RYA Club of the Year 2016, while the UK’s most promising young sailors, windsurfers and powerboaters were unveiled as winners of the RYA Regional Youth Champion Awards.

APRIL JANUARY

At the London Boat Show recreational sailor Angus Watson was awarded the RYA Yachtmaster™ of the Year Award for his exceptional demonstration of sailing skills when passing his RYA Yachtmaster™ certificate of competence exam.

Amateur round the world yachtsman Angus was presented with the prestigious trophy, donated by the Royal Institute of Navigation, by the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.

The third edition of the RYA Safety Advisory Notice was also issued at the show, offering a simple digest of critical safety issues.

FEBRUARY

Heading in to February it was a night of glitz, glamour and awards as racers from offshore, circuit and jet bike, came together to celebrate the successes of the 2015 season at the annual RYA Powerboat Racing Awards.

More than 70 awards were presented throughout the evening including winners of two new industry awards: Pertemps Network and Scarborough Borough Council.

MARCH

March kicked off the 2016 dinghy sailing season at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show. The only show in the world dedicated to all

In Plas Heli more than 325 sailors took part in the RYA Youth National Championships.

There were some outstanding performances in all classes, with some championships won with a race to spare while others went down to the wire.

The Princes Royal visited the event and spent the morning greeting the sailors in the boat park before the final day of racing got underway. By the end of the event 18 sailors were selected to represent Great Britain at the EUROSAF Youth Sailing European Championships in Neusiedl am See, Austria.

York University scooped the top prize in The Green Blue’s first University Sailing Sustainability Challenge, which set university sailing teams the task of proving their own commitment to sustainable sailing as well as showing how achievable sustainable boating can be to the rest of the boating community.

GP Championship at the Lowestoft Grand Prix over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Some 50 competitors, spanning seven different powerboat classes, battled it out at Oulton Broad for the honour of the first points in the 2016 championship.

JUNE

Britain’s sailors ruled the waves on the final day of World Cup competition in Weymouth and Portland, winning five golds medals, four silver and four bronze for a total medal haul of 13 at the final event before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Seven of the British Sailing Team’s Rio representatives secured podium positions on their home waters, with further medal performances from rising talents and Olympic hopefuls for Tokyo 2020.

With one month to go until the 2016 Rio Games, the sailors of the British Olympic and Paralympic teams received a send-off to remember at the seventh quadrennial RYA Sail for Gold Ball.

In the presence of The Princess Royal, President of the RYA, the guests, including some of the biggest names in sailing as well as many from the worlds of commerce, politics, the arts and media, were treated to a feast of entertainment and raised funds to help support the development of world class sailing in Great Britain.

OCTOBER

In partnership with World Sailing the RYA launched the brand new World Sailing App, the one stop shop for the 2017 - 2020 Racing Rules of Sailing and associated documents for sailors across the globe.

Tickets to the 2017 RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show went on sale. With a packed weekend planned, the show is set to be the perfect way to kick start the season.

Alistair Dickson joined the RYA as the new Director of Sport Development.

NOVEMBER It was the end of an era for Paralympic sailing after the curtain officially came down on the Rio 2016 Games.

Two bronze medals for Helena Lucas in the 2.4mR one person keelboat and Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell in the SKUD18 two-person keelboat in the final races of the regatta meant Britain’s sailors finished on the podium twice for the second Paralympics running and achieved their pre-Rio medal target.

Back in the UK the Sail for Gold Roadshow was back on the road for the final stop at Alton Watersports Centre in Ipswich to coincide with the Paralympic sailing medal race day.

At the Southampton Boat Show, 12-year-old Jamie Paterson, from Findhorn Marina, and 15-year-old Kamila Czartolomna, from South Staffs Sailing Club, powered through to be crowned Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions 2016.

Also at the show, RYA Gold members enjoyed an exclusive meet and greet with

Winners of the RYA Volunteer Awards were unveiled celebrating the commitment of the countless volunteers across the country who do fantastic work to support boating in all its forms.

Presented by The Princess Royal, a total of 44 awards were presented.

Entries were also opened for the 2016 RYA Youth Champions Awards. The 11 winners will be announced at the 2017 RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show.

DECEMBER

As for December, the Youth Sailing World Championships take place in New Zealand and the team are busy prepping for the London Boat Show.

That is just a taster of what the RYA has been up to this year as we head towards another busy year in 2017 and the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show in March, Push the Boat Out in May and much, much more.

To find out more about the RYA visit www.rya.org.uk To read the RYA’s complete review of the year head to the All at Sea feature pages at www.allatsea.co.uk.

AUGUST

August was action packed with the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Sail for Gold Roadshow and a host of try sailing days.

15 sailors across 10 Olympic Classes began their bid to try to help Team GB claim more sailing medals than any other nation once again when the 2016 Olympic Regatta got underway in Guanabara Bay.

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Almost 500 open days were held across the UK from 14 - 22 May, as thousands of people took part in the RYA Push the Boat Out. Sailing clubs and training centres up and down the country opened their doors offering ‘have a go’ taster sessions.

It was blast off for the 2016 Powerboat

After a week of highs and lows and changeable weather conditions there were golds for Giles Scott (Finn) and Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (470 Women) and silver for Nick Dempsey in the RS:X windsurfing. The medals meant Britain has topped the sailing table for four of the last five Olympics.

During Olympic medal race week the RYA Sail for Gold Roadshow toured the country stopping at a total of eight venues, each with a special connection to our Rio Olympians.

As well as the roadshow more than 40 venues nationwide opened their doors and welcomed 4,500 visitors of all ages and abilities to get afloat with free ‘try sailing and windsurfing’ taster sessions.

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

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PETS ALL AT SEA If you enjoy boating, you probably enjoy taking your friends out on your boat to share the exhilaration of getting afloat – especially if those friends happen to have four legs and a tail.

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BEFORE taking your dog on a boat it is important to think about the steps you can take to keep your pet safe and happy while on the water.

Top doggy tips ■ Give your pet a chance to get acquainted with the boat before setting sail ■ Always keep plenty of fresh drinking water available ■ Provide a shaded area – excessive sun exposure causes problems for humans and animals alike ■ Protect their feet – dogs absorb heat through the pads on their feet and boat surfaces can get very hot in the sun

■ Keep your first trip short to let your dog get used to the boat’s surroundings and movement A lifejacket can help keep your pet safe while on board your boat or around any body of water. Give your pet a chance to get used to wearing the lifejacket before getting on a boat, and it is a good idea to allow your pet to practice swimming while wearing it too.

If you want to take your furry friend further afield, although the UK has relaxed its quarantine rules to an extent, it still only allows pets to be brought into the UK without quarantine under certain conditions.

PET TRAVEL SCHEME

In order for pet dogs, cats and ferrets from any country to enter the UK without quarantine they must first comply with the requirements of the Pet Travel Scheme. These rules differ depending on the country or territory the pet is coming from.

The scheme also means that people in the UK can take their dogs, cats and ferrets to any country and bring them back to the UK using an approved transport company without the need for the animals to enter quarantine.

The rules do not permit owners to bring pets into the UK using a private boat or with a transport company that has not successfully negotiated an agreement, called a Required Method of Operation, with DEFRA. Pet owners can use the routes and transport companies detailed at http:// www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/ travel/pets/routes/ to bring their pets into the UK under PETS, subject to the transport company’s agreement.

These rules are in place to keep the UK free from rabies and certain other diseases. The current regulations have been in force since 2012 when the UK brought its procedures in line with the European Union.

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Give your pet a chance to get acquainted with the boat before setting sail

The UK does, however, allow travel between the UK and Northern Ireland, the UK and the Isle of Man and the UK and the Channel Islands. The UK does not currently require documentation for these movements, although you may wish to travel with your pet’s passport, if available.

As it is prohibited to bring a pet into the UK on a private boat from another country, PETS advises that you keep a ship’s log. Note the ports you have

A lifejacket can help keep your pet safe

entered in order to avoid problems with port officials on re-entry to the UK. In the event of problems at sea which, for example, result in the vessel making an emergency stop in a port outside the British Isles for repairs, your cat, dog or ferret would require six months quarantine on re-entry to the UK. It is therefore recommended that your cat/ dog is prepared under PETS to avoid any such risks.

The RYA aims to provide members with practical advice on all aspects of boating, including boating with pets abroad. Join today and you can support the RYA in protecting your boating rights and freedoms.

Take advantage of free advice and support on all aspects of your boating, as well as enjoying a range of member offers. www.rya.org.uk Further information is also available from the Pet Travel Scheme on 0370 241 1710 or visit https://www.gov.uk/pet-travelinformation-for-pet-owners

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addle boarding is currently the fastest growing watersport in the world, and you have probably spotted them at your local beach or out on rivers and lakes across the UK. Its resurgence was due, in part, to Hawaiian big wave surfers looking for ways to train when the surf is flat.

Fast forward 10 years and SUP’s popularity is thanks to its versatility.

Whatever your particular interest it is more than likely you will be able to do it on a paddle board. Whether you want to go flat water cruising, get fit, go fishing, explore your nearby coastline, surf waves or just have fun with the family you will never get bored.

A further benefit is that they can be used when there is not much wind to sail, so no more frustrating time spent waiting for wind.

INFLATABLE BOARDS There are a host of different types of paddle boards on the market so people can choose the best option for their paddle boarding needs. However, unless you want to be competing for national titles then an inflatable board

is probably the best way to go for the entry and intermediate boarder.

The inflatable SUPs from Red Paddle Co are a good place to start, offering good designs and technological innovations.

Paddle boards also make great tenders and a number have room for transporting kit. In addition they are ideal for working on a boat at the water line and, unlike their surfboard cousins, provide large, stable platforms.

THE RISE OF SUP Why is the humble SUP seeing such a rapid growth in the UK? You do not need lots of equipment.

In fact, all you need to get started is a paddle board, a paddle and a leash. And a buoyancy aid, just in case you fall off.

Inflatable boards can be packed down into small bags and then are simply inflated for hours of fun. They are ideal for boat owners as they can be stowed easily.

Also their high durability will mean that no damage will be done to the board no matter what you throw at it. Composite boards (like surf boards) may offer slightly better surfing and racing performance but are difficult to transport and store.

Learning the basics of SUP is quick and easy, allowing you to be up and paddling in no time. So do not think you have not got the time, or patience, or have left it too late in life.

It is never too late to learn to paddle board. Whatever your age, gender or previous watersport experience, just give it a go. Falling in, which is what most people fear, is actually a lot harder than it looks.

GO ANYWHERE You can paddle board literally anywhere there is water. So wherever you live there is a good chance that you can get out paddling and explore places you previously may not have had access to.

SUP can be a social activity too. It is great for the whole family to enjoy, and to do with friends. You can take your children or dog out for a paddle and put them on the front for hours of entertainment.

As the kids get a bit bigger there are some great junior boards around that are designed for the smaller boarders, including shorter, lightweight paddles.

You can meet new people through a whole host of clubs and social groups.

This could be by going for a paddle to the local pub or long distance explorations.

HAVE A WORKOUT Paddle boarding can provide a full body workout, as it does not just focus on your arms and upper body, as many people think. With the correct paddling technique you can engage your core muscles in every stroke, aiding core stability and improving both balance and strength.

It can be a low impact, holistic workout, to get fit or stay in shape, and if you paddle hard then it can be a great cardio workout too.

In October competitors from across the country congregated at Watergate Bay in Cornwall to compete in the eighth BSUPA National Sup Surf Championship.

Taking this year’s Open Men’s title was Aaran Rowe from Jersey, while in the Open Women, defending champion Tina Beresford from Newquay retained her title. In the Under 16 Boy category Ben Pye from South Devon, took the win.

If you are considering purchasing a stand up paddle board, then the best one to go for is an inflatable, which can be easily transported and stored.

SEE THE WILDLIFE Paddle boarding is also an incredibly quiet pastime, so you are likely to be able to get up close and personal with nature and see more wildlife.

Standing on a paddle board gives you a whole new perspective of the land and sea. In fact you will almost feel like you are walking on water. SUP allows you to have a great view across the water and land, but also what is going on underneath the water. This is a great feeling and also useful for those wanting to have a clear view of the fish below without disturbing them; whether you are there to fish or simply admire.

There are a host of clips on the internet of incredible encounters with everything from great whites to orcas, although in the UK you are more likely to spot something a little less imposing.

GO FOR THE WIN If you are of the competitive nature then most weekends will see an SUP race of some description happening around the country in a range of conditions and locations.

For those more interested in surf there are a host of events where you can really test your skills against others and have a great time doing it. If you want to get really serious there are international races and world championship events to aim for.

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SAILING ALL YEAR Last year John took part in a trip to the Varvassi Wreck as part of the RYA Active Marina programme.

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If I walk past Dolphin Quay and It is a pretty town with everything you follow the path along the waterfont I need to hand: a good butcher, veggie shop, get to Emsworth Yacht Harbour with baker, hardware and wine shop, and a around 250 berth holders and the terrific choice of places to eat. bustling Deck Cafe upstairs run by There are two sailing clubs and one 21-year-old Ed Collison. The specials are marina, and you can bring your boat going down a storm as is the burger alongside the quay outside the wonderful and home made cakes. With plans for red brick mill (tide and keel permitting) that an open kitchen and winter evenings is home to Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club.

I am sure the berth holders are Or there is a visitors’ pontoon with access delighted with this new opening. to the quay along the coastal path.

BEST PUB With winter approaching, the quay was The Blue Bell is just up from the quay bustling with boats dismasting ready to and with a fine line in blackboard come into the yard. Warm sunshine and humour. The pub is pretty full by sparkling water, it is an idyllic scene though midday and there is a nice mix of perhaps quieter now than in the past – people reading the papers with prized boat builders, oyster over a coffee, ordering their catchers and ancient mariners. first pint and reading the The Slipper Sailing Club specials. has a great bar upstairs and I notice they were far reaching views out to listed in the Sunday sea, over the intriguingly @EmsworthLife Times best fish & chips named Slipper Pond, where @EmsBrewhouse honours and that they model yachts race. The @EmsworthOnline have an interesting club does not do food, so I @BlueBellEMS looking beer on the move on. pumps called Mainsail. I There is a friendly bunch am told that it is a relatively enjoying breakfast outside new beer made just up the road by Flintstones, next door to the renowned Emsworth Brewhouse. restaurant 36 on the Quay. Then Fat Olives They are proud of Grant and his is a couple of doors up on the right and has award winning craft ale nano-brewery, an equally good reputation for fine dining. sustainably brewing Mainsail, Flotilla A noticeboard outside the flower decked and Woodhouse bottled beers, with Blue Bell Inn offers a ‘husband’s crèche’ for a run of 500 bottles each brew, then busy shoppers, and then I see Woosters, all delivering locally via zero emission retro styling, offering good wine and live electric vehicles. Grant is currently music on top of decent food. working on a hefty 5.4 per cent US IPA It seems that Fat Olives is becoming the style beer called Skipa for Christmas. favourite for the special night out from Chef Tom Babb is a gifted cook and the food point of view, but the locals are the specials include haddock Mornay enjoying Woosters’ wines and the live and a chicken and leek pie, made music. The hands down winner for best pub properly in a tin with pastry top and is the Blue Bell. bottom. The infamous fish & chips I head to Emsworth Deli for my first are up on the board, as is treacle tart coffee, beans roasted in Arundel by - heaven.

Edgecombes, and chat to Ben Laycock about his produce and customers. He gets his BEST CAFÉ bread from fourth generation Westbourne Now back to Emsworth for lunch, and Bakers, but I am told that Heidi’s Patisserie what a tough choice. If you are on on the High Street also have fresh bread your own then Driftwood is a great and pastries delivered from their bakery in spot, with Union Coffee (you can buy Havant daily. the beans here), lovely crisp bottomed It is still too early for lunch so I check out quiches and a dangerous display of the wine shop VIN, and notice that the cafe cakes. The quiche of the day is red a friend recommended, called Driftwood,

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The burger at Deck’s Cafe

pepper, bacon and brie, with proper short pastry, followed by lemon meringue pie.

The Driftwood quiche makes a lovely lunch

BIG NIGHT OUT

A happy foursome head into Fat Olives, just over the road, and explain that they love coming here once a month. They actually live in Petersfield, around 14 miles away, and so have many good choices locally.

Fair praise indeed.

Delicious fish & chips at Blue Bell

THE HIKE

The Solent Way ends at Emsworth, so head back over to Langstone for a decent six mile circular walk along the coast, enjoying the twitching of seabirds one way and the graveyard at Warblington the other. Mill ponds, ducks and pubs, you could be in Suffolk. With a choice of pubs for lunch, The Ship seems popular.

An interesting wine experience with VIN

Fat Olives has a good reputation for fine dining

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KING POINT MARINA King Point Marina Brunel Way, Millbay Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424 297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk

King Point Marina is a striking, contemporary marina built three years ago in the heart of Plymouth’s dynamic new Coastal Quarter.

PLYMOUTH is a prime destination for sailing enthusiasts, sitting on the cusp of some of the finest cruising waters in the world, and home to famous maritime legends.

The city is a regular host for worldclass watersports events and sailing championships such as The Transat, The Rolex Fastnet, America’s Cup and La Solitaire du Figaro.

King Point Marina opened in October 2013 after an eight-month project by Sutton Harbour Holdings to build the first new marina created in the UK for almost five years.

The £4 million development was designed to blend maritime history

with dramatic contemporary design, transforming Millbay’s historic basin and creating a modern shoreside building with first-class amenity facilities.

As well as new shoreside facilities and an award-winning restaurant with stunning views of Plymouth Sound, King Point Marina is just minutes away from Plymouth’s thriving city centre and its myriad of entertainments, shops, restaurants, world-class historic sites and visitor attractions.

The marina is also perfectly situated in Britain’s Ocean City for sailing enthusiasts, offering easy access to the world-class cruising waters and miles of South West coastline.

FACILITIES

The standard of facilities and quality of service provided by marina staff is regularly cited by berth-holders and visitors alike as being a major reason they choose King Point Marina.

Alongside 171 berths, the marina features a contemporary two-storey building, which houses a marina office and facilities including showers, toilets and amenity areas for berth-holders.

All the facilities were designed with the environment in mind and adhere to the Green Blue Marine Design Guidance, striving to demonstrate environmental best practice and reduce the impact on coastal and inland waters.

A few months after it was officially opened, The Dock restaurant opened on the first floor of the

marina building, and is now one of the highest rated restaurants in Plymouth according to TripAdvisor.

All berth holders are given an Experience Card offering discounts in local restaurants, cafés, shops and attractions around both King Point Marina and its sister marina in Sutton Harbour, and there is a full programme of events and training sessions with the RYA through its Active Marina Programme.

Renowned yacht brokerage firm Red Ensign opened a new sales office last year, offering a comprehensive brokerage service for yachts and motorboats.

Gael Force Marine Chandlery is based at Sutton Harbour on Fish Quay and opens from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with a large range of marine equipment on sale including electronics, maintenance products and general chandlery.

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BERTHING & STORAGE

The marina offers peaceful berthing for 171 boats within the inner basin of Millbay’s historic docks, originally designed by celebrated Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1857 and restored as part of the multi-million pound regeneration of the whole area.

King Point Marina can accommodate yachts and motorboats, both mono and multi-hull, up to a maximum of 25m length overall and 2.5m draft, at all states of tide.

All berths are secure pontoon berths and the wet berth marina has hardwood deck floating walkways and fingers. All also have a metered electricity supply and access to water.

There are no yard services on site, but Plymouth has a good selection of boat yards with some offering discounted services to berth holders.

Flexible pricing and berthing options are available, including long leases from five to 20 years and reward schemes. The Cruising Credit scheme will refund 40 per cent of any fees from visitors using your berth if you are away for more than seven nights, and the marina offers discounts through its Refer–A-Friend programme.

ACCESS

King Point Marina enjoys a safe, sheltered location in the heart of Plymouth, which is easy to reach by land and sea, and just three hours from London.

By sea – Lat 50º 21’ .56N Long 04º 09’.20W When approaching the marina contact King Point Marina on VHF Ch12.

Enter Plymouth Sound from either the Eastern or Western Channels.

King Point Marina is located within the inner basin of Millbay, on the west side of Plymouth’s waterfront, offering sheltered berths with depths of 2.5 metres below Chart Datum.

Access is freeflow at all states of the tide. In unusual weather conditions there may be restrictions to access to and from the marina by vessel.

The entrance to King Point Marina is situated to the north of Millbay Docks outer basin. Fixed red and green port

and starboard navigational lights are permanently on display on the outer extremities of the approach to the entrance.

For navigational safety, it is important vessels requiring entry to or egress from King Point Marina are aware of scheduled cross-channel ferry services operating from Millbay. Passage is prohibited whilst large vessels are manoeuvring in the outer harbour area.

Scheduled arrival and departure times are posted on noticeboards in and around the marina, and electronic copies are available at kingpointmarina.co.uk.

By road - The A38 Devon Expressway connects Plymouth with the national motorway network and the M5. To reach King Point Marina, follow signs for the city centre and the Brittany Ferries port in Millbay.

By rail - Mainline rail services are available to Plymouth from all over the country.

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CRUISING

Offering both new facilities and plenty of maritime history, the marina enjoys an enviable position in the midpoint of the West Country, equally as close to Cornwall and its spectacular coastline as it is to the rugged moors of Devon for those looking to visit Dartmoor and Exmoor.

There are a number of locations within easy reach for a day trip, with the Rivers Yealm and Tamar, Lyner and Cawsands all being popular with boat owners.

Atmospheric West Country fishing villages and towns including Brixham, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Torquay to the east in Devon and picturesque Cornish ports like Fowey and Falmouth to the west are all popular weekend sailing destinations.

For a longer trip away, the Isles of Scilly are just 94nm away. After arriving at the harbour on St Mary’s, the largest of the islands, you can explore the smaller islands of Tresco, Bryher, St Martin’s and St Agnes before returning to Plymouth.

The Channel Islands and the French coast are also both within striking distance. Guernsey and Cherbourg in France are both 110nm away, and Brest 130.

RECOMMENDATIONS

This summer King Point Marina played host to more than 40 iconic Hurley sailing boats celebrating the 50th anniversary of the line, which was designed and built in Plymouth, with a major national weekend rally.

The Hurley Owners’ Association staged a hugely popular event called Bring Your Hurley Home with Hurley vessels berthing at King Point Marina and using the marina building, with the event supported by marina staff and operators Sutton Harbour Holdings plc.

Stephen Dart, from the Hurley Owners’ Association, said: “We were delighted to stage the Bring Your Hurley Home event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the new Hurley line in Plymouth where it all began, and are grateful to the fabulous King Point Marina for hosting us.”

LOCAL EATERIES

The marina’s on-site restaurant, The Dock, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus and caters for all tastes with a wide range of dishes made using locally sourced ingredients. The Dock includes a spacious outside veranda enjoying stunning views across the sound.

The newly opened PICNIC Coffee & Kitchen café is nearby on Millbay Road opposite Plymouth Pavilions. The café is open for breakfast and lunch offering a range of sweet and savoury baked goods made inhouse, including gluten-free options.

Opposite PICNIC is the historic Duke of Cornwall Hotel, which offers formal dining in its restaurant, an informal light lunch in the lounge or a luxurious Tea at the Top afternoon tea in its famous tower overlooking the marina.

One of Plymouth’s most acclaimed restaurants, Rock Salt, is a five minute walk, and its sister restaurant, Salumi Bar and Eatery, is even closer, serving up tapas and traditional favourites.

Slightly further afield are Plymouth Hoe, Sutton Harbour and the Barbican, offering a choice of picturesque waterfront cafés and restaurants. Experience Card holders can enjoy a discount at many venues. Highly recommended are the Barbican Kitchen, The Glassblowing House, Quay 33, The Stable and Mitch Tonks’ Rockfish. To find out more see www.visitsuttonharbour.co.uk.

Or visitors can try the stunning historic setting of the nearby Royal William Yard, where celebrity chef Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall has his River Cottage Canteen & Deli and other venues include Wagamamas, Seco, Prezzo and Las Iguanas.

THINGS TO DO

King Point Marina is enviably close to the bustling city centre of Plymouth with its huge variety of restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs, and is within walking distance of major attractions like the UK’s largest aquarium, the world-class Theatre Royal and Plymouth Pavilions.

Plymouth has a fascinating maritime history and was the base for the fleet that gathered to defeat the Spanish Armada in the 16th Century, as well as the site from which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World, departing from the Mayflower Steps in 1620.

You can visit the Mayflower Steps for free in Sutton Harbour, a short walk from King Point Marina, as well as the adjacent Mayflower Museum.

Part of Sutton Harbour is Plymouth’s historic quarter famously known as the Barbican, which features many wellpreserved Tudor properties as well as the Plymouth Gin Distillery, the working home of Plymouth Gin since 1793.

Nearby are the Elizabethan Gardens set in a 16th Century merchant street with low box hedges containing beds of colourful flowers and fragrant herbs.

It is easy to explore Plymouth on foot but there are regular bus services and an extensive bus network serving the wider area, including Dartmoor, South Devon and South East Cornwall.

Cycling is also a great way to see the local area, with the Sustrans National Cycle Network passing through the city. Cycle hire is available from Rockets and Rascals (www. rocketsandrascals.com) in Sutton Harbour where berth holders enjoy discounted rates.

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MARINA GUIDE DECEMBER 2016

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PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR Manager/contact: Culum Matheson Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF T: 01326 372 121 E: marina@mylor.com W: www.mylor.com PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager - Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T : 01752 424 297 E : marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 F: 01752 606896 E: info@mayflowermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.queenannesbattery.co.uk THE MARINA AT SUTTON HARBOUR Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

MDL BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Shaw Smith Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk MDL TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon , TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 F: 01305 767575 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Keith Howorth 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth Tel - 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorset.gov.uk W - www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Russ Levett Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 08454 30 2012 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Mr Robin Culpan Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T - 01202 6745313 E: office@lakeyard.com W -www.lakeyard.co.uk POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: John Binder Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ Tel/Fax: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Simon Chalk 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk

MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: David Wilson Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset.

BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 F: 01202 665217 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Rupert Wagstaff Kings Saltern Road Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3QD T: 01590 677071 E: lymington@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR Harbour Master: Wendy Stowe Harbour Master’s Office Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour Beaulieu Hampshire SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: river@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Manager: Ali Neal Mill Lane, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Anne Bland Address: Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 F: 023 80 405665 E: admin@deaconsmarina.com www.deaconsmarina.com MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: Adrian Gilson The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire.

SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns Marina Office, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire.

SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

TOURISM AWARD FOR THE FLOATING HAVEN POD

THE Haven Pod, the unique floating accommodation cabin at Neyland Yacht Haven, has been recognised in the 2016 Pembrokeshire Tourism Award.

The annual awards, run by Pembrokeshire Tourism, recognises the finest offerings in Pembrokeshire across a range of categories. The Haven Pod was a nominated finalist in the ‘Best NonServiced Accommodation (3 units or less)’ category.

Commenting on the recognition, Neyland Yacht Haven Marina Director James Cotton said, ‘We’ve been blown

away by the reaction to the Haven Pod since we opened it in Spring this year. The response from marina visitors, tourists and boat owners has been fantastic. We’re fortunate to be based in a stunning corner of the Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire and the stunning coastal National Park is a big attraction for berth holders, marina visitors and tourists alike. The Haven Pod has been a great addition to the marina as well as an being an alternative accommodation option.’

For more information, visit www.yachthavens.com/neyland

MDL SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Jonathan Walcroft William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire.

SO14 5QL T: 023 8022 9461 E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk

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

MDL SAXON WHARF Manager: Jonathan Walcroft Lower York Street, Northam,Southampton. SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 F: 023 8033 5215 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk

TOWN QUAY MARINA Manager: Lex Bancroft Management Office Town Quay, Southampton.

SO14 2AQ T: 02380 234397 F: 02380 235302 E: lbancroft@abports.co.uk W: www.townquay.com

MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Nicholas Parton School Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4NB T: 023 8045 2464 F: 023 8045 6440 E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk MDL PORT HAMBLE MARINA Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 F: 023 8045 5206 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Matthew Leigh Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 F: 023 8045 7369 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Manager: Will Stefanou Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk Permanent and visitors’ berths HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201 F: 023 9260 2201 E: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk W: www.haslarmarina.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

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PARALYMPIANS ARRIVE AT HAMBLE

10% OFF AT FOX’S

THERE’S still time to take advantage of a great winter deal at Fox’s Marina & Boatyard on the River Orwell in Suffolk.

If you’re looking for secure, ashore storage this winter, Fox’s is offering 10% discount off their standard rates for haul-out, underwater scrub, storage and launch and in addition will carry out a complimentary underwater condition survey including stern gear, rudder bearings etc on all yachts stored ashore.

Established in 1927, Fox’s Marina & Boatyard has great yacht refit and repair facilities with dedicated departments all located on their 15-acre site. Fox’s is able to offer more than the majority of boatyards today in that they provide a complete service in-house, with their own teams of engineers and craftsmen, boat handlers, riggers, electricians and fabricators. For more information or to book storage please contact Lucy Taylor at foxs@foxsmarina.com.

THE team at MDL Marinas recently welcomed back the British Sailing Team’s Paralympians, Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell, who returned to their home marina on the Hamble after winning bronze at this year’s Paralympic Games in Rio. After months of training at Hamble Point Marina, the duo ended their Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing regatta on a high, taking the Skud-18 bronze medal on the final day of racing in Guanabara Bay. Clinching the podium position in their class, the duo enjoyed a great start from the port end of the line on the Pão de Açúcar course to lead up the first beat and head round the windward mark, finally crossing the line still in third place.

Hamble Point Marina gave free berthing for their Skud-18 racing sailing boats throughout their training in the run up to the games, giving them access to the waters of the Solent.

A hub for competitive racing in the Solent, Hamble Point Marina was an ideal location for the team to train with the marina team on hand to lift the boats out of the water and re-launch them whenever required.

Commenting on their Olympic success Alexandra, said: ‘It was an exhilarating race.

We started at the Starboard end and were in silver position for most of the course with the Polish team leading. We lost our position on the final leg due to difficult condition but are still delighted to have come back from the games with bronze.

We are very grateful for MDL’s support on our road to Rio, the training in the Solent stood us in great stead for the challenges that we faced when sailing in Brazil. To have everyone at MDL Marinas and Hamble Point supporting our dream means the world to Niki and I.” Nick Birrell continued: “To have two Paralympic medals from London 2012 and this year’s Rio games is just surreal. They don’t

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EAST COWES MARINA Manager: Mike Townshend Britannia Way, East Cowes Isle of Wight. PO32 6UB T: 01983 293983 F: 01983 299276 E: berths@eastcowesmarina.co.uk W: www.eastcowesmarina.co.uk

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SHEPARDS WHARF MARINA Manager – Jock Rafferty Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight , PO31 7HT T: 01983 297821 F: 01983 294814 E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk W: www.shepardswharfmarina.co.uk VHF: Channel 80 Call sign: Shepards Wharf Marina

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

PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Marina Manager Gunwharf Quays Marina office.

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Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: marina@gunwharf-quays.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com WATCHET HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Iain Lambert 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ T: 01984 631264 E: Iain@watchetharbour.co.uk W: www.Watchetharbour.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT

COWES YACHT HAVEN Manager: Ben Ferris Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7BD T: (0)1983 299975 F: (0)1983 200332 E: berthing@cowesyachthaven.com W: www.cowesyachthaven.com VHF: Channel 80

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

SOUTH EAST MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 F: 023 9246 1467 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk

MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Colin Jefferies 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 F: 023 9246 5741 E: sparkesmarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex. PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 F: 01243 513163 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.co.uk

LITTLEHAMPTON YACHT CLUB (LYC) Rope House, Rope Walk Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DH Office: Fiona Boyce: 01903 713 996 Berthing Master: Bill Kellett T: 01903 732 926 F: 01903 725 911 E: fiona@littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS BRIGHTON West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex.

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come easy and I’d like to thank everyone who has ever helped us in our SKUD programme.

Thank you so, so much. We came for gold but we’re super happy with silver because we’ve had to fight so hard in our boat for every metre and every position.”

Nic Parton, Marina Manager, said: “We are really proud of Alex and Niki’s success in Rio and it is great to have supported their training and bid for a podium finish at the games!

These inspiring and skilled athletes played a big part in the British Paralympic effort in Rio 2016, and it’s been brilliant to host these sailing stars.”

FIRST FEMALE CERTIFIED MARINA PROFESSIONAL THE ICOMIA World Marinas Conference in Amsterdam (17-19 November 2016) provided the ideal backdrop for the presentation of the latest two Global Marina Institute (GMI) certificates.

Michelle Hitchcock, Head of Business Development at MDL Marinas Ltd, was awarded the Certified Marina Professional (CMP) certificate. Michelle is the first woman in the world to be accredited as a CMP, since its inception in 2012.

Designed to recognise the skills and experience of those working in the marina sector, but not directly managing marinas, Michelle is the perfect candidate to receive this accolade. She has worked at MDL Marinas Ltd since 1999 in a variety of roles but is now Head of Business Development.

Working at one of Europe’s leading marina groups, she is responsible for the company’s training development and delivery, the monitoring of customer service and quality and overseeing all operational aspects of business systems throughout the group’s marinas located across the UK, France, Italy and Spain.

Upon receiving her certification, Michelle Hitchcock commented: “I am honoured and proud to be awarded my CMP accreditation by the GMI. This is a major highlight of my career, made more special as the presentation was in front of an audience of my peers at the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference.”

Can Akaltan was also presented with his Certified Marina Manager (CMM) certificate during the Conference. Can is General Manager at Cesme Marina in Izmir, Turkey. Building on his successful career as a yacht captain, he joined Cesme Marina as the Marina Manager and has since been promoted to the position

of General Manager. Can Akaltan also remarked: “I feel privileged to be awarded the only internationally recognised certificate in the marina industry for marina professionals. It is also a great pleasure to become part of a very special group of industry pioneers.”

John Hogan, Chairman of the GMI, added: “It is good to have our first female CMP, particularly as she is from Europe, to add to those marina professionals already certified in Australia and Asia. I am hopeful that Michelle will pave the way for others who work in the industry to look to CMP as a way of developing and recognising their talents. It is also good to see another CMM recognised in Turkey.”

L-R: Michelle Hitchcock, Head of Business Development at MDL Marinas Ltd, John Hogen, Chairman of the GMI, and Can Akaltan, General Manager at Cesme Marina

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KENT

GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Alastair Hand The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 F: 01634 899201 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina

SURREY

MDL PENTON HOOK MARINA Manager: Andrew Smith Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey. KT16 8PY T: 01932 568681 F: 01932 567423 E: pentonhook@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.pentonhookmarina.co.uk

BERKSHIRE

MDL WINDSOR MARINA Manager: Sarah Pearsall Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire. SL4 5TZ T: 01753 853911 F: 01753 868195 E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.windsormarina.co.uk MDL BRAY MARINA Manager: Sarah Pearsall Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire. SL6 2EB T: 01628 623654 E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.braymarina.co.uk

NORFOLK

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

SUFFOLK

MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Kelly Sharman Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 F: 01473 780273 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA Manager: Bob Beare Lowestoft Haven Marina (twin site), School Road and Hamilton Dock, Marina Office, School Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. NR33 9NB T: 01502 580300 F: 01502 581851 E: lowerstofthaven@abports.co.uk W: lowestofthavenmarina.co.uk FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD Marina Manager: John Jonas Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com

ESSEX

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

LONDON

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

WALES

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

MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Shayne Busby Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796516 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com CONWY MARINA Conwy, LL32 8EP T: 01492 593000 E: Conwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com DEGANWY MARINA Manager – Jon Roberts Deganwy, Conwy, LL31 9DJ T: 01492 576888 E: Deganwy@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ T: 02920 705021 E: penarthoffice@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: James Cotton Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

N. IRELAND BANGOR MARINA Manager: Kevin Baird Bangor, Co. Down T: 02891 45329 W: www.quaymarinas.com

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

BRISTOL

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

CUMBRIA

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

SCOTLAND

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

SPAIN

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

HOLLAND

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

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

ITALY

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

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2017 DATES FOR MULTIHULL SHOW The 11th annual Portsmouth Harbour Multihull Show will take place at Haslar Marina from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June 2017.

The UK’s only dedicated cat and tri event is the perfect place to view and test sail a wide range of cruising and performance multihulls from some of the world’s best marques.

The 2016 show showcased boats from Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Broadblue, Seawind, Rapier, Gemini, Corsair, Dragonfly, Dazcat and Nautitech/Bavaria, supported by specialist brokers, plus training and

charter companies. The Portsmouth Harbour Multihull Show is a great place to compare different designs and to decide which multi suits you best.

The show is free for visitors, and there is plenty of free parking onsite. Haslar Marina is a short walk from the Gosport ferry for Portsmouth Harbour rail station, or bring your boat for the weekend.

More details to follow on www. portsmouthmultihullshow.com Exhibitor enquiries to Rachael Foster at Haslar Marina on 02392 601 201.

Premier Marinas has announced the appointment of Andrew Collumbell CMM to the position of General Manager at Brighton Marina, the UK’s largest marina. Andrew Collumbell held the role of Brighton Marina Manager for five years in the early 2000s and he will build on that experience, bringing 40 years’ experience in the marine industry.

A Certified Marina Manager, he started his career as a narrowboat builder and then went on to spend ten years working abroad in marine related leisure industry roles. Andrew has worked for Premier Marinas for over twenty years and for the past ten has been positioned at Head Office, acting as Health and Safety Officer.

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Expect to pay £12 for a 75cl bottle at 19.5 per cent.

The English is a single malt from the English Whisky Company at Roudham, Norfolk. Go to www. englishwhisky. co.uk and choose The English in its bright new get-up at 43 per cent costing £35 for a 70cl bottle. It is good and will add another dimension versus Scottish malts for the holiday tasting debate. There are some nice stocking fillers on the website too.

Plymouth Gin Original, established in 1793, is still distilled at the original distillery in Plymouth and qualifies as a ‘craft’ gin from before the term was coined. Expect to pay £25 per 70cl bottle at 41.2 per cent.

In view of the current surging interest in gins, adding a couple of newer craft gins to the Christmas basket could spark a lively debate, especially when they are made with different ingredients and taste different from the many London dry gin types around.

Chilgrove is uniquely distilled

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Many Christmas or Santa ale specials are just Christmas labels for an otherwise regular ale. My basket includes a couple of regular strong dark ales - for sipping rather than quaffing.

Go for Marstons Wychwood Hobgoblin, which is ruby dark and malty at 5.2 per cent. Or the golden dark Shepherd Neame’s Bishops Finger, 5.4 per cent, malty and full bodied, from Britain’s oldest brewery at Faversham, Kent.

WINE

Ideal with Christmas turkey or pudding, Argentinian Malbec red was the number one choice of a small tasting panel earlier in the year.

Originally from France, 70 per cent of today’s production is in Argentina. With fruity plum flavours and a velvety texture, it costs between £8 and £10 a bottle.

Or choose Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhone Villages,

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Bottle Green elderflower cordial with Fever Tree tonic for a treat is very pleasant and makes it easy for the nominated driver. Expect to pay £2.50 to £3.15 for a 500ml bottle.

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