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HOW DANGEROUS IS THE UK COAST?

SAFETY QUESTIONS RAISED FOLLOWING DEATHS

The Southampton Boat Show kicks off in style with members of the British Sailing Team, celebrating their Olympic success, and actress Michelle Keegan making appearances at the show. FULL STORY PAGE 4

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A SAILING HOLIDAY IN GREECE

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Deaths spark questions over coastal safety Despite the RNLI’s high profile Respect the Water campaign during August there were 12 deaths around the UK’s coast in just one week.

At Camber Sands, in East Sussex, five men aged 19 to 27 lost their lives. Three of the men died trying to rescue two friends who had been caught in a ‘vicious’ rip ride.

The RNLI said it believed the men had “failed to appreciate how quickly the tide would come in.”

However locals did question the absence of lifeguards on what is a popular beach. The families of the victims have also asked why no lifeguards were present.

They believe their sons would have had a better chance of surviving had lifeguards been on duty. It has been confirmed that lifeguards had been recommended for the beach by the RNLI three years ago but it was not actioned.

In response to the tragedy at Camber Sands, the RNLI worked with Rother District Council to provide reassurance to the public by providing a temporary bank holiday RNLI lifeguard service. That provision was then extended until 4 September.

Rip currents are a major cause of accidental drowning on beaches all across the world. In the UK over 60 per cent of RNLI lifeguard incidents involve rip currents as they can drag people and debris away from the shoreline and out to deeper water. Following the deaths at Camber Sands David Walker, RoSPA’s leisure safety manager, said: “We are terribly sorry to hear of the tragedy at Camber Sands, and

our thoughts are with those involved and their families.

“The most positive choice you can take is to go to a lifeguarded beach – check out the Marine Conservation Society’s www. goodbeachguide.co.uk.

“Be aware of tides, even if you are not intending to be in the water, as a quickturning tide can catch out walkers, climbers and others enjoying the shore. Strong currents are a danger, so make sure you know how to spot rip currents and know how to escape them.”

There have been warnings that further deaths will follow due to the cuts to the coastguard service, which has seen nine of the 19 coastguard stations axed. This has resulted in the remaining services becoming dangerously over-stretched according to some rescue officers and lifeboat crew members.

The lack of lifeguards on beaches has also been blamed by MP Gordon Marsden on local government cuts.

Dennis O’Connor, national co-ordinator for the campaign group Coastguard SOS, said: “We are concerned at reports of staff shortages in coordination centres including the National Maritime Operations Centre.

Understaffing is something that we repeatedly highlighted as a concern.

“The MCA has failed to address the problem effectively and it is our fear that

more lives will be lost as a result.”

The MCA said: “Incidents can be handled by any officer anywhere in our integrated network of operations centres.”

Prior to the deaths at Camber Sands there were six deaths over one August weekend.

The deaths, in Cornwall, Essex, Dorset, Jersey and Aberdeenshire, were directly linked to stormy conditions.

The RNLI described the sea as “dangerously unpredictable”.

was helped to shore by a member of the public.

The bad weather may also have been a factor in the death of David Baker, a windsurfer who died at West Mersea in Essex. 50mph winds were battering the coast, although David Murr, chairman of the The Mersea Windsurfers & Kitesurfers club, said: “Dave was one of the original members, he has been windsurfing for 20 years, and was a very experienced sailor.”

Near Sandbanks in Dorset Jayarajah Katheeswaran was killed after being caught in ‘dangerous waters’ off a crowded beach. He was rescued by lifeguards after being ‘seen in difficulty’ in a rip current outside the safe-swim area.

Although rip tides were a factor in that incident and that at Camber Sands there are other common risk factors.

Tidal cut off contributes to a significant number of RNLI rescues every year.

While one rescue would give most people a bigger enough scare to make them take extra care in the future, one woman in Looe had to be rescued by the RNLI after being cut off from the tide three times in four days. She was subsequently given a ‘comprehensive safety briefing’.

Other risk factors to be aware of include the effect on the body of entering cold water. The shock can be the

Over half of the people who die at the coast each year never planned to enter the water. That suggests people are not taking enough care Rudy Bruynius died after being swept off rocks into the sea at Newquay. His twoyear-old daughter Micayla and wife Cindy were also swept away. Micayla sadly died four days later.

In Aberdeen another child died when Julie Walker and her six-year-old son Lucas died after getting into difficulty in the water A female swimmer, Joy Godfray, died after being pulled from the sea in the Channel Islands. She had been swimming when she got into trouble when a high tide and strong winds made sea conditions treacherous. A man swimming with her

precursor to drowning. Another common factor is alcohol, which can seriously impair judgement, reactions and the ability to swim. Alcohol contributes to around one in eight coastal deaths in the UK. Around 190 people die every year in our waters and the RNLI has been working to halve that number by 2024 by highlighting the risks and giving advice to keep those enjoying the water safe.

Incredibly half of those who die at the coast never even intended to get wet.

They were taking part in activities such as coastal walking, running, climbing or angling. This further highlights the need to be aware of what to do should an emergency situation occur.

James Millidge, RNLI Coastal Safety Manager, said: “The fact that over half of the people who die at the coast each year never planned to enter the water suggests people are also not taking enough care along the coastline itself. We are warning people to stay away from cliff edges, particularly where there is slippery, unstable or uneven ground; stick to marked paths and keep an eye on the water – watch out for unexpected waves which can catch you out and sweep you into the water.”

While the deaths this summer have made headline news, it should also be remembered that on a good day many thousands of people use the UK’s beaches safely. Read more safety advice from the RNLI: http://bit.ly/ RespectTheWaterRNLI #RespectTheWater

Jurassic beaches at risk of closure Experts are warning that Jurassic Coast beaches could be closed if visitors fail to use common sense.

Rockfalls and landslides are common on the stretch of Dorset coast made a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2001. Sally King, the area’s visitor manager, said: “Visitors who sunbathe too close to the cliff edge do not really understand the risk or danger.”

Sally also pointed out the cliffs are very ‘proactive’ at the moment. There are warning signs, but they are being ignored. Visitors are asked to try areas of

the coast not at risk of rock falls.

Warnings have been issue by the coastguard in the past reminding the public to follow safety notices. Wardens and patrols have been suggested but it is hoped better awareness will solve the situation.

A study earlier this year found the stretch of coast brings an estimated £111m per year to the Dorset and East Devon economy, helping to support 2,000 jobs. Clearly closing the beaches would be an huge blow to the local economy.

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By Jane Hyde CONGRATULATIONS to the British Sailing Team. Great Britain was the top performing sailing nation again at Rio. While not all the team were happy with their results they should be incredibly proud of their performances.

It was great to see, despite the huge distance to Rio, the British fans out in force. Let us hope the Paralympic team achieve a similar success.

If you go to the Southampton Boat Show you could meet some of Rio’s sailing stars as many will be at the show. It is an incredible event, with so much to see and do. If you have not been before I recommend you make it a date this month. For a taster of what to expect turn to page 27.

Whether you were watching sailing, taking part in events or just enjoying time afloat I hope your summer has been a good one.

Sadly for some, time spent by the water ended in tragedy. Despite the RNLI #Respect the Water campaign and plenty of warnings in TV news bulletins and weather forecasts there were a number deaths this summer.

Although the stormy weather is believed to have been a contributory factor in some of these deaths, it raises questions about safety around the UK’s coast. This is both in terms of public awareness of the issues and the presence of lifeguards.

Safety around the Jurassic coast has also been making news. Falling rocks and dangerous cliffs are not to be taken lightly and yet not all visitors are using common sense and are putting

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their lives, and those of others, at risk.

Rescue services do a great job, but they cannot patrol the entire coast, and so the public needs to be sensible about which beaches they use and take note of warning signs.

I received a letter from Martin Watts who had a dinghy outboard motor stolen while moored in Rothesay Inner Harbour on Bute.

Martin, who was on board asleep at the time of the theft, said: “Since the event, we have looked at how many people in Scotland secure their dinghy outboards and are surprised how many do not, even though this is a requirement of most, if not all, insurance companies. My insurance broker tells me they have had instances of thefts from all over the Scotland, even from remote islands and this event just shows how daring some people are.”

Martin has passed on tips for others in the hope of preventing further thefts: “We have now painted on the engine number, the yacht name, yacht club initials and some distinctive colour flashes. When we are at home and the yacht is in its marina, then the engine will be in the boat and when we are out cruising, we will have better locks and will not bother with an engine cover, so that people can see the distinctive markings.”

Hopefully you have not been the victim of theft, but we would be interested to hear anymore theft prevention tips.

Jane Hyde editor@allatsea.co.uk

CONTENTS

OLYMPIC REPORT ................. 14 COWES WEEK ........................ 16 PARALYMPICS........................ 18 KIT ............................................ 21 SHORESTYLE .........................22 BOATING HOLIDAYS.............24 COMPETITION ....................... 25 BOAT SHOW GUIDE ..............27 QUIZ PAGE .............................. 34 DOUGAL’S DIARY ..................36 BOATING PEOPLE .................37 EXPERTS’ COLUMN ..............38 NEW BOOKS .......................... 39 PHOTO OF THE MONTH.......40 SUMMER OF SPORT..............42 LIZZY FOREMAN.................... 43 CLASSIC RESTORATION......44 RYA ...........................................46 MASTERCLASS ......................47 MARINA CHAT ........................48 BEST BITES.............................49 MARINA FOCUS .....................50 MARINA GUIDE ...................... 52 IN THE DRINK.........................58

HMS DARING JOINS FIGHT AGAINST ‘IS’

FAMILIES bid a tearful farewell to loved ones as the 8,000 ton Royal Navy warship HMS Daring set sail from Portsmouth to join the UK’s campaign against Daesh, also known as Islamic State.

On this, her third deployment, the £1 billion Type 45 destroyer and her 190-strong crew will use the ship’s sophisticated radar and missile systems to protect US aircraft carriers as they launch strikes in Iraq and Syria.

Taking over from HMS Defender, Daring’s weapons include the Sea Viper Missile with a range of 70 miles. This can provide a shield against fighter planes, drones and anti-ship missiles.

HMS Daring’s other task while away will be to protect the Royal Navy’s annual deployment to the Middle East. She will protect the flagship HMS Ocean, which will assume command of the maritime counter-Daesh effort in the Gulf later this year.

As well as providing air defence to Ocean, Daring will mitigate the threat of waterborne attack, carrying Royal Navy and Royal Marine boarding parties to counter pirates, terrorists and smugglers.

The ship’s Commanding Officer, Commander Philip Dennis, said: “HMS Daring has been through intense training to be in a position to take on this deployment and I am proud of my ship’s company for all their hard work in getting to this state of readiness.

“We will be sailing in support of an important task and we take up the reins of this mission from a host of Royal Navy ships which have gone before us. We look forward to following on from their hard work and success.”

Daring first launched in 2006 and in her 10 years of service has undertaken diplomatic missions, helped those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and tackled pirates.

SAILING STARS AT BOAT SHOW FROM PAGE ONE: Fresh from their medal winning performances in Rio, the British Sailing Team will help celebrate the start of this year’s Southampton Boat Show.

Actress Michelle Keegan, known for her role on Coronation Street, is also set to appear at this year’s Show on 16 September. An enthusiast of being out on the water, Michelle will help kick off the 10 days of fun and attractions.

Michelle, whose role in the BBC drama Our Girl and the forthcoming ITV drama Tina and Bobby, are amongst her current projects said: “I am thrilled to be opening the Southampton Boat Show this year.

“As an avid fan of all types of activity on the water, I am really excited to spend some time at the show, soaking up the atmosphere and experiencing some of the brilliant attractions on offer.”

Incorporating one of Europe’s largest purpose-built marinas, the Southampton Boat Show offers visitors an exciting selection of new attractions.

With hundreds of boats on display, including 330 on the marina itself and over 2km of pontoons, this year’s event is set to be another show stopper.

Show attractions include the new Festival Stage featuring a line-up of live

music, fashion shows and expert talks.

On the water there will be plenty of opportunities for visitors to try an array of activities from experiencing firsthand what life aboard an ocean racing yacht is really like to trying Stand Up Paddleboarding.

Feature boats will include the Norwegian three-masted sailing barque, Team GB’s gold medal winner Giles Scott.

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Artemis and the revolutionary Team Britannia vessel bidding to break the world record for the fastest powerboat circumnavigation of the globe. www.southamptonboatshow.com Turn to page 27 for All at Sea’s Southampton Boat Show preview guide.

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Portsmouth lighting the way for Navy’s biggest ships One of the navigational aids prior to being installed.

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LARGEST WIND FARM

The world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Hornsea Project Two offshore windfarm, has received development consent from Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark.

When complete the windfarm will deliver up to 1,800 megawatts of low carbon electricity to around 1.8 million UK homes. Located approximately 89km off the Yorkshire coast, the windfarm will comprise up to 300 wind turbines.

One of the navigational aids in situ.

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SUNSAIL’S MILESTONE

Sunsail’s Portsmouth-based fleet has taken more than half a million people out on the water since Sunsail was founded in 1974. To celebrate Sunsail invited the 500,000th sailor, Richard Hurley from Deloitte, aboard one of the Sunsail’s Match First 40s during the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. He was presented with a Crewsaver 30th anniversary limited edition lifejacket, a bottle of Chilgrove gin and Tinwood sparkling wine as well as receiving a certificate from Helena Lucas MBE along with Chairman of the British Marine Federation Sarah Dhanda.

Turn to page 25 for this month’s holiday news.

Work on new lights in Portsmouth harbour to help guide the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, is nearing completion.

The final construction stage involves lifting the superstructures onto the pile foundations driven in earlier in the year.

The 14 steel structures, which will rise 30m from the seabed, provide a platform for the lights that will be used to precisely position the two new aircraft carriers, the first of which will arrive at the city’s naval base in the spring.

The lights are powered by a combination of solar panels and batteries and will only be lit when the carriers are either approaching or leaving their berths at Portsmouth.

There should be little impact on recreational boaters apart from the new navigational aids to be aware of and, eventually, the moving of the channel lateral marks.

Philip Wise, Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s Principal Project Manager, said: “The navigation lights are essential to ensure the safe passage of the carriers into the naval base at Portsmouth. The work to install them represents a significant step forward in our preparations for the arrival of

the two new ships which will be the largest ever constructed for the Royal Navy.”

The QEC Carriers will displace up to 65,000 tonnes of water when they arrive. To accommodate their vast size and bow design over three million cubic metres of clay, sand and gravel has been removed from two miles of Portsmouth Harbour, covering an area the size of more than 200 football pitches.

In total around £100 million is being spent by the Ministry of Defence to ready the base for the carriers, the biggest and most powerful ships in the Royal Navy’s history. At 280m, the HMS Queen Elizabeth is longer than the Houses of Parliament (265m). And its length is greater than the height of the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth (170m).

Minister for the Armed Forces, Mike Penning MP, said: “These carriers will spearhead Britain’s sea power for the next 50 years, keeping our nation safe at home and protecting our interests abroad.”

See http://bit.ly/2c9D39Y for an infographic showing where the lights will be positioned.

Cowes calmed by breakwater

BIGGEST RACE WEEK

With an entry of 401 boats, and 625 individual competitors afloat, Chichester Harbour Race Week 2016 was the biggest for a decade - and almost certainly the largest dinghy event in the UK. The success of this year’s event had much to do with four days of glorious sunshine and good wind. Read the full event report on the All at Sea website: http://bit.ly/2beNEm8

A GOLDEN PIER

Sheikh Abid Gulzar has been defending his decision to paint parts of the Grade Two listed Eastbourne Pier gold after angering some locals.

Mr. Gulzar told The Eastbourne Herald: “I made a pledge when I bought the pier I would make it great again - and that is what I am doing. It is taking a lot of time and costing a lot of money.” According to the Telegraph Historic England has stopped further work until Mr. Gulzar obtains permission by submitting a retrospective planning application to Eastbourne council.

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The mixed fleet heads towards the O2 Arena.

Image: Clive Reffell

Competitors at this year’s Cowes Week regatta and summer visitors to the harbour will undoubtedly have noticed that the new Outer Harbour Breakwater at Cowes is now complete.

Harbour Master Capt. Stuart McIntosh said: “We are very pleased to see the new breakwater in place; it has made a tremendous difference to the harbour and inside the breakwater the water is now calm.

“The next phase will be the extension to the existing Shrape breakwater, which is another approximately 58m in length and this will complete the protection to provide a truly sheltered harbour.”

In addition to the Shrape extension, the next phases of the Outer Harbour Project will see the dredging of a new

Eastern Channel to provide a secondary deep-water access to the east of the harbour to replace the present Small Craft Channel. Cowes Harbour Commission’s project partner over the past 10 years for the OHP is the government’s Homes and Communities Agency.

Capt. McIntosh said: “The HCA currently have Camper & Nicholsons, the well known marina operators, and Westcourt Real Estate as their development partners for the East Cowes regeneration project and they will deliver the marina section, ‘Victoria Quay’.

“Works are planned to commence next year although it is still dependent on some final conditions between the HCA and their developers, which we hope will be finalised in the near future.”

Dinghies take over the Thames The annual London Regatta for sailing dinghies will be hosted by Greenwich Yacht Club on 2 October.

The Thames Barrier will operate its annual full closure test from 08.25 to 18.25 that day, which means the River Thames will temporarily be a non-tidal waterway and commercial traffic will be unable to sail up and down it.

It creates a unique and safe day once a year for dinghy sailors without a

formal ‘tidal water’ qualification to sail and race on this stretch of the Thames in a great festival atmosphere.

The dinghy racing will take place on a series of courses marked out on the River Thames between the Thames Barrier and the Emirates Cable Car. Greenwich Yacht Club welcomes interest to compete from all other London sailing centres and clubs with any class of boat. dinghy@greenwichyachtclub.co.uk

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News Snaps HULL OF A DAY

A sailor found sitting on his yacht’s upturned hull, 20 miles off the County Wexford coast, Ireland was rescued by Waterford Coast Guard helicopter after triggering his PLB. A Coast Guard spokesman highlighted the importance of observing two important safety rules at sea: a capacity to stay afloat if you do fall in the water and an ability to communicate or raise the alert.

SHIPWRECK FOUND

The wreck of the Darlwyne, which disappeared in heavy seas in 1966 off the Cornish coast with the loss of 23 adults and eight children, is believed to have been found. For the 50th anniversary, BBC Inside Out South West worked with a dive team to uncover what happened. The team believed the original search was not carried out in the right location and they have now found metalwork, which they believe could belong to Darlwyne, at a new site.

Changes in maritime safety resulted from the tragedy.

Arson damages classic yacht A recently restored classic yacht has been the victim of an arson attack.

Altricia, which was a centrepiece at this year’s London Boat Show, had completed a three year restoration at Mylor Yacht Harbour.

Peter said: “It was all very distressing, especially after all the time and work which I and the fantastic Mylor team put into restoring this beautiful boat.

“Altricia has been fully surveyed since the fire – and the main thing now is

that the experts at Mylor Yacht Harbour know her so well and they know exactly what needs to be done to bring her back to the perfect state she was in for the boat show.”

50-year-old Altricia is a McGruer 8m Cruiser-Racer and had been in storage near owner Peter Methven’s home.

The adjacent hay-barn was set alight in an arson attack and consequently she suffered serious heat damage and blistering to her starboard side.

Amazon won the Town Cup. Image: Sue Pelling

Tony and Chuffy Merewether and their crew on Amazon, a Jeanneau Sunfast 3200, won the Town Cup on the concluding day of Burnham Week. In a spectacular, breezy race in winds that reached 23kts and accompanying rough seas on the challenging 32-mile Town Cup course, it

Cap Camarat 6.5 BR. Image: Jean-Jacques Bernier

was a real test of stamina for big boat racing teams in IRC. Elsewhere on the River Crouch, the remaining fleets contesting Trophy Day enjoyed similar conditions to how the week started – sun and a fresh breeze with powerful gusts – which made for a particularly exciting ride in some of the smaller dayboat classes.

The Burnham Week prize-giving ceremony took place at Crouch Yacht Club with Ron Pratt, the Mayor, presenting the Town Cup to Team Amazon.

Read the full event report at the All at Sea website: www.allatsea.co.uk

HIGH WINDS END REGATTA EARLY Peter Gregory (2.4mR class) was crowned 2016 RYA Multiclass Champion at the ninth RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta.

More than 54 boats and 64 sailors from as far afield as Australia took to the water at Rutland Sailing Club for British’s largest sailing event for people with disabilities.

They competed in eight classes: 2.4mR, Challenger, Hansa 2.3, Hansa 303, Hansa 303 Double, Skud 18, Hansa 303 Single, Liberty and the RS Venture.

Racing began when the wait for the wind was rewarded with three hotly contested back-to-back races and prizes up for grabs in each fleet. However with too much wind on the Sunday plans for

RECORD SMASHED

Comanche has smashed the monohull transatlantic record completing the 2,880nm from west to east across the Atlantic in five days, 14 hours, 21 minutes 25 seconds.

This knocked over a day off the previous record held by Mari Cha IV since 2003. To achieve the record Comanche sailed at an average speed of 21.44 knots.

AMAZON TAKES THE CUP

three further races had to be canned, leaving Saturday’s results as the final standing.

The prestigious Ken Ellis trophy is awarded to the leading boat in classes with the highest number of competitors.

This year it was awarded to Peter Gregory (2.4mR) from Wealdon Sailability.

Peter who lives in Surrey, counted two firsts and discarded a fourth from the final race, during which gear failure saw the jib pole come away from the mast.

Next year’s RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta will be 5 - 6 August at Rutland Sailing Club. www.rya.org.uk/sailability Turn to page 18 for All at Sea’s Paralympic guide.

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BRITS BRING HOME TOUGHEST Clipper THE AGAIN COMPLETED RACEMEDALS AHEAD of the Olympics there has been LMAX Exchange, Skippered by more medal success for the British Frenchman Olivier Cardin, won the Sailing Team.

11-month Clipper 2015-16 Round the Megan Pascoe has added European World Yacht Race.

Championship gold to her 2.4mR Open Olivier said: “We completed the World Championship title while rising series with six overall race wins and 10 windsurfing star Kieran Martin claimed podiums. The result is fantastic, a fruit silver at the RS:X Europeans in Helsinki. of labour from a very hungry team. We Megan said: “It is great I have finally are all proud to have accomplished this great challenge. The next challenge will be getting used to life back on dry land again.”

Thousands lined the River Thames and packed St Katharine Docks to welcome home more than 250 crew, many of whom have been at sea for 11 months racing between six continents.

In total 690 crew members from 44 different countries took part in the toughest edition yet of the longest ocean race, during which the amateur crews endured some of the most extreme conditions ever experienced in the event’s 20-year history.

Clipper Race founder Sir Robin KnoxJohnston said: “This has been extremely tough. The conditions encountered in the Pacific were the worst we have seen in 20 years of running the race. I am proud of all of the crew;

got both Worlds and Europeans in the they have taken on all the world’s same year!” most challenging oceans and have Britain’s Olympic representatives been very resilient. It is a remarkable Nick Dempsey and Bryony Shaw opted achievement. The novices who set to skip the RS:X event to focus on their out 11 months ago have returned as Rio preparations. seasoned sailors.”

Turn to page 17 for All at Sea’s Unicef is the official charity partner Olympic sailing guide. of the Clipper Race. Since the race start, www.britishsailingteam.com crew, staff and supporters have raised £237,465.12 to help children in danger around the world.

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‘send in the navy’ There are fresh concerns that the UK’s coastal security is under threat from people smugglers.

Another group of migrants, the eighth since March, has been caught attempting to reach Britain’s coast using a small boat.

The six men were rescued from an inflatable dinghy off the Kent coast by the Border Force cutter HMC Valiant.

It is believed smugglers dropped the group within sight of land. The small boat did not have an outboard motor and would therefore have found it difficult to successfully reach the coast.

According to the National Crime Agency smugglers are being paid up to £13,500 by migrants hoping to reach the UK.

Although there are five Border Force vessels only three are currently available to patrol the UK’s 7,000 miles of shoreline.

One has been deployed to the Mediterranean and another is having maintenance carried out. According to the Home Office, radar and aerial surveillance is being used and a further eight boats have been ordered, but a full deployment is not expected until the end of 2017.

In a letter to Home Secretary Amber Rudd, Dover’s Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has called for further patrols in the Channel.

“Security in the English Channel is not strong enough. There is a rising threat from people-trafficking by yachts and

small boats. The New Dover Patrol should be led by the Marines as they have great expertise in countering peopletrafficking and attacks on shipping around the world.

“The Marines have the unique set of skills required to do this job and we now need to see their skills deployed at home.

“It is hard to protect the UK coastline when you have just three ships. We need urgently to beef up our defences.

“We need more ships on patrol in the English Channel. The government should recall Royal Naval Units patrolling the borders of Mediterranean nations who have more border control vessels than we do.”

Hollywood history triumphs Megan Pascoe has won the European Championship. Image: Sander Van Der Borch

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THE Maritime Volunteer Service is looking for members to help expand a new unit based in Southampton.

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Training is provided and members will obtain RYA certification at substantially discounted rates.

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The British Youth Sailing Team won eight medals and were crowned Nations Cup winners for the first time at the 2016 EUROSAF Youth European Championships, Neusiedl am See, Austria. The EUROSAFs, which take place annually, see Europe’s top youth sailors come together to battle for European honours. The team was represented by two boats in each class, with sailors having been selected from the 2016 RYA Youth National Championships in April.

Jeanne Socrates, 74, is hoping to become the oldest person to sail solo, non-stop around the world.

The record for the oldest person is currently held by a 71-year-old Japanese man. However if successful Jeanne will become a double record holder. In 2012/2013, after 259 days at sea, she became the oldest woman to sail solo, non-stop around the world.

Leading up to her October departure, Jeanne will be in Victoria, Canada doing maintenance work on her sail boat, the Nereida, and packing the provisions she will need for the seven to eight months at sea.

Jeanne will be raising money for the RNLI. svnereida.com Next month All at Sea will be chatting to Jeanne ahead of her departure.

GOSPORT OPEN DAYS During the Gosport Heritage Open Days, from 8 - 11 September, there will be free events and activities, all celebrating the story of Gosport past and present. Some events near the Gosport waterfront with limited space require booking in advance. www.eventbrite.co.uk Full programme of 67 events: www.gosportheritage.co.uk

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British Marine has released new research exploring the profile, behaviour and purchasing dynamics of UK boating enthusiasts and boat owners.

The Boaters and Boat Owners Survey is an important benchmark to analyse and formulate future developments in the marine industry.

A useful area is understanding how to bring more people into boating. The survey showed that whilst the perceived cost of boating is historically considered a barrier for non-boaters, it appears that a lack of access and involvement in a community geared towards boating and not engaging with it as a child, all have an equally detrimental impact on participation.

When surveyed, nearly 60 per cent of non-boaters listed not knowing anyone who owns a boat as a reason for not participating, whilst 22.2 per cent said they

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would not know where to start and 29.6 per cent put it down to not taking part in boating as a child. This is relative to the 48.2 per cent of non-participants who listed cost as a reason for their inactivity.

When it comes to skills, the majority of boaters (55.7 per cent) learn through formal qualifications, many on hire and charter holidays, which are an important avenue to long-term participation.

For boaters formal qualifications remain an important aspect of their lifestyle. A significant portion of participants (23.7 per cent) undertake further training for personal development or to benchmark their skill level.

Let us know what you think about these results on the All at Sea Facebook page. www.facebook.com/allatseanewspaper

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SAIL FOR GOLD ROADSHOWS ALMOST 1,300 people inspired by Rio 2016 tried sailing and windsurfing for the first time as the RYA Sail for Gold Roadshow toured Britain during the Olympic sailing regatta.

Eight venues welcomed anyone to ‘have a go’ for free as Britain ended the 2016 Olympics as the top performing sailing nation with two golds and a silver medal.

As well as hundreds of volunteers at the host clubs and centres helping to get newcomers to the sport afloat, visitors could also enjoy tuition and be inspired by British Sailing Team members who attended every Roadshow to help celebrate the achievements of their teammates in Rio and encourage people to get into sailing.

It is not too late to give sailing a go as there are more Try Sailing events nationwide throughout September as the Olympic glow carries into the excitement of the Paralympics.

Turn the page to read All at Sea’s Olympic round-up.

WATCHING THE EXTREME THE Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race’s Official Timekeeper, Elliot Brown, mounted a watch to one of the race yachts.

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After Great Britain’s was once again the top performing sailing nation at the Olympic Games all eyes are turning to Tokyo 2020 and preparing for the next Olympic regatta in Enoshima Yacht Harbor.

Golds for Giles Scott (Finn) and Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (470 Women) plus Nick Dempsey’s RS:X windsurfing silver ensured Britain topped the sailing nation table again, making it four of the last five Olympics.

British Sailing Team Manager Stephen Park said: “It has been a challenging regatta and it has been fantastic one. There have been some great performances and history made in terms of Nick becoming the most successful male windsurfer ever, winning the women’s double handed 470 gold medal for the first time with Hannah and Saskia and Giles keeping that Finn gold medal within Team GB for 20 years.”

Now that the Olympics are over a number of the British Sailing Team support staff will be in Rio for the Paralympic sailing regatta, which takes place between 12 - 17 September.

Giles Scott celebrates a great win.

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Gold medallists Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark.

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Luke and Chris, partners for four years as young 470 sailors, teamed back up just eight months ago after Elliot Willis, who Patience had campaigned with for the Rio Olympic cycle, was diagnosed with cancer.

Despite their lack of preparation time, the Brits posted eight results inside the top six from their 11 races. But a race six disqualification, combined with an opening race 21st and another 20th ultimately ended their medal hopes.

n Team GB: Saskia Clark & Hannah Mills n World ranking no.4 n Rio 2016: GOLD Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark upgraded their London 2012 silver to gold. With a 20-point advantage over their nearest challengers, Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, the pair just had to successfully complete the double points Medal Race without disqualification or retiring.

Saskia said: “I cannot stop smiling. It has been amazing winning a medal with one of my best mates and Joe Glanfield, our coach, is an absolute legend. We are going to have some drinks with our friends, our families and the whole British Sailing Team who have been here the whole way. We would not be here without them.”

Nick Dempsey and Dorian van Rijsselberghe.

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n Team GB: Giles Scott n World ranking no.1 n Rio 2016: GOLD World number one Giles Scott guaranteed Olympic Finn gold on his Games debut before the Medal Race had even taken place.

Scott’s victory means that Britain has now won the Finn men’s heavyweight dinghy class at the last five Olympics – Iain Percy (Sydney 2000), Ben Ainslie (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012) and Giles Scott (Rio 2016).

Giles said: “If you had asked me if I would win the Olympic Games with a race to spare I would have said absolutely not because of Rio as a venue.”

n Team GB: Nick Dempsey n World ranking no.9 n Rio 2016: SILVER n Gold: Dorian van Rijsselberghe (NED) Windsurfer Nick Dempsey won Britain’s first sailing medal, a silver, of Rio 2016 in the men’s RS:X class.

Nick is the most decorated male windsurfer in Olympic history. The silver medal is five-time Olympian Dempsey’s second consecutive Olympic silver and his third Games medal in total having first been on the podium at Athens 2004.

Nick said: “Being the most decorated male Olympic windsurfer is awesome, something I am incredibly proud of. I have been working for a long time, and it is very hard to stay at the top for that long. I am not sure I can do it again. I would love to if I could.”

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n Team GB: Luke Patience & Chris Grube n World ranking no.3 n Rio 2016: 5th n Gold: Sime Fantela & Igor Marenic (CRO)

Laser - Men n Team GB: Nick Thompson n World ranking no.3 n Rio 2016: 6th n Gold: Tom Burton (AUS) Nick Thompson admitted Olympic success is something that “still burns inside me” but will not rush into making any decisions about whether he now turns his attention to Tokyo after finishing his Rio 2016 Laser quest in sixth.

Thompson went into the double medal points Medal Race still with an outside shot of claiming a podium spot, but after crossing the line in eighth he maintained sixth position.

49er – Men n Team GB: Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign n World ranking no.33 n Rio 2016: 6th n Gold: Peter Burling & Blair Tuke (NZL) Dylan and Alain went into the double points Medal Race still harbouring hopes of finishing their Games debut on the podium before an ill-timed capsize at the fourth mark put paid to their medal ambitions.

Dylan said: “We spent a lot of days here, and it has made a massive difference to our campaign. The team did a really good job in preparing our sailors for such a difficult venue. But ultimately it was a really tricky venue and we did not quite manage to get it together.”

49erFX – Women n Team GB: Charlotte Dobson & Sophie Ainsworth n World ranking no.22 n Rio 2016: 8th n Gold: Martine Grael & Kahena Kunze (BRA) Charlotte Dobson and Sophie Ainsworth admitted their first Olympic Games had been a “magical experience” after ending their Rio 2016 49erFX campaign in eighth.

The 49erFX was a new class for Rio and it undoubtedly delivered some of the most exciting racing of the Games, no more so than the thrilling downwind sprint to the finish that ultimately saw Brazil’s Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze grab gold ahead of Alex Maloney and Molly Meech by just two seconds.

Laser Radial – Women n Team GB: Alison Young n World ranking no.4 n Rio 2016: 8th n Gold: Marit Bouwmeester (NED) Alison won the Medal Race to end her regatta in eighth overall. After the race Alison revealed she suffered a broken ankle in a training accident eight weeks out from the Games and had undergone an intensive rehab programme to get her onto the Olympic start line. But the 29-year-old was adamant the injury had not hindered her performance in Rio.

Nacra 17 – Mixed n Team GB: Ben Saxton & Nicola Groves n Rio 2016: 9th n Gold: Santiago Lange & Cecilia Carranza Saroli (ARG) Ben Saxton and Nicola Groves were left reflecting on an “awesome Olympic experience” after finishing their Rio Nacra 17 campaign in ninth. This was the first Games the Nacra 17 had been contested at.

Ben said: “Nic and I went out with the approach to try and attack the Games, we started off the event really well and then did not manage to close it out. But we have done ourselves proud, plus we have had fun. The Olympics are awesome.”

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n Team GB: Bryony Shaw n World ranking no.1 n Rio 2016: 9th n Gold: Charline Picon (FRA) Bryony Shaw admitted she felt “unfulfilled” after finishing her Rio 2016 in ninth. The Beijing 2008 bronze medallist sailed a brilliantly consistent second half of the regatta with scores all inside the top five to claw her way back into Medal Race contention, after the opening six races had put her firmly on the back foot.

Bryony said: “I felt unfulfilled after London and I feel unfulfilled here. Any time you do not medal or you feel that you underperformed it is tough to take.” www.rya.org.uk/Rio2016 Turn to page 18 to read the All at Sea Paralympic Games guide.

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Bryony Shaw felt unfulfilled after the regatta.

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HUNDREDS of boats and thousands of competitors and spectators enjoyed another successful Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.

This year’s Cowes Week began with bright sun and tight racing in a glorious 14 - 16 knot sea breeze, with occasional stronger gusts.

Racing on day one began after a twohour postponement to allow the breeze to build and by the first start of the day, for the J/70 class, it had filled in across the course at a consistent 10-12 knots.

The sunshine and good racing conditions featured for much of the week with excellent racing across all the classes.

The tenth Artemis Challenge saw two state-of-the-art multihulls, Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD70 Phaedo 3 and the M32 Tranwall, headed off for what they hoped would be a record-breaking blast around the Isle of Wight.

The Women into Sailing careers programme will promote and help young women to work professionally within the marine sector.

Dee said: “I am passionate about helping to advance women in the world of sailing and with this campaign, we can give many females the opportunity to join this fantastic industry.”

Dee is a past winner of the Slingsby Ladies Day Trophy, presented during Cowes Week. Recognising the outstanding contribution, commitment or achievement of women in sailing, the trophy has been awarded for the past 10 years on Ladies Day. This year’s winner was Hannah Stodel, British Paralympic Phaedo 3 flew sailor. She has around most of represented GB the course but three times in was slowed when the summer she had to tack up Paralympics and, the eastern Solent, this month, will eventually finishing compete once again in a time of 56 with John Robertson Hannah Stodel (right) seconds over three and Steve Thomas at with Libby Greenhalgh. hours. However, the Paralympics.

Image: Paul Wyeth it was almost 40 Hannah is a wonderful minutes outside the record set by ambassador for both women in French sailor Michel Desjoyeaux in the sailing and disabled sailing. When she same boat four years ago. is not Sonar sailing she lends her skills Lloyd said: “The team were great as a coach and tactician to The Sirens, today. Everyone was relaxed, but actually a privately funded female yacht racing that can make you fast because you are team dedicated to building a presence not under pressure.” on the club circuit as a competitively Back on land, world-renowned sailor focused all female team. and UKSA Ambassador, Dee Caffari Hannah said: “I am over the moon. It is MBE launched the charity’s Women enough of a shock to be nominated, but into Sailing careers initiative on ‘Charity to win is just amazing. It could not have Monday’. come at a better time in the run up to

Rio. It is such a confidence booster, and it has certainly made my Cowes Week.“ After strong racing all week, towards the end of the regatta the final results for all the classes flooded in.

On the penultimate day of the event the Isle of Wight and Solent were bathed with unbroken sun. Line honours and an impressive sixth race win on corrected time saw Adam Gosling’s new JPK10.80 Yes! achieve the IRC Class 3 win and victory in Black Group overall, for the fourth consecutive year.

Adam said: “We always focus our year on this week so to win Black Group is everything we ever want – it is absolutely fantastic. This is a brand-new boat, we

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The bulk of the White Group dayboat classes completed their series on the final day, but Nigel Grogan’s Rehydrated had already won the Squib class with a day to spare, a performance that also saw him win White Group overall.

2017: 29 July – 5 August For the complete results see: www.aamcowesweek.co.uk Dee Caffari MBE launched UKSA’s Women into Sailing careers initiative.

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PARALYMPIC GAMES After the excitement of August’s Olympic Games, it is now the chance for our Paralympic sailors to take the limelight, and hopefully bring home a trio of medals.

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At the last Paralympic Games, in London, 80 athletes competed in the three sailing medal events with the British team bringing home a gold (Helena Lucas, 2.4mR) and bronze (Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell, SKUD 18).

Helena was the first ever female winner of the male dominated 2.4mR Paralympic class and Britain’s first ever Paralympic sailing gold medallist. She is hoping to repeat her success at Rio. For the Rio Games, alongside Helena, will be 2012 bronze medallists Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell in the SKUD 18 class and the trio of Stephen Thomas, John Robertson and Hannah Stodel in the Sonar, hoping to make up for the disappointment of narrowly missing a podium place in the last Olympics.

SKUD18 Double-handed keelboat – open n 2012 Olympic Champions: Dan Fitzgibbon/ Liesl Tesch (AUS) n Top ranked: Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell (GB) n Team GB: Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell n World ranking no.1 n @ARickham

2015 – Silver 2015 Para World Sailing Championships Melbourne 2015 – Gold ISAF Sailing World Cup Weymouth & Portland

Results 2016 – Silver Hansa World & International Championships Medemblik 2016 – Silver Delta Lloyd 2016 Para World Sailing Championships Medemblik 2016 – Gold Garda Trentino Olympic Week Malcesine / Riva del Garda 2015 – Silver Sailing World Cup Melbourne

Niki: “I am ready to face the competition in Rio, and cannot wait to start racing.””

Niki’s first boat sailed: “N12 Budworth, Cheshire.”

Alexandra’s first boat sailed: ”Sunfish Runaway Bay, Jamaica.”

SKUD-18: The SKUD-18 made its first Paralympic appearance at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. Sailed by two crew, with at least one female on board, the SKUD-18 is designed with the 49er skiff in mind.

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However it could be the last chance for all the sailors to win an Olympic medal after the International Paralympic Committee announced in January 2015 that sailing and seven-a-side football were being dropped from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

The primary reason stated for this decision was that sailing “did not fulfil the IPC Handbook’s minimum criteria for worldwide reach” which specifies sports and disciplines must be widely and regularly practised in a minimum of 32 countries and three IPC regions to be considered for inclusion into the Paralympic Games.

Since the decision to drop sailing, a great deal of work has been done to increase the sport’s chances of reselection for the 2024 Paralympics, the decision for which should be taken in 2018. This includes looking at the equipment used and trying to widen its appeal by lowering costs and maintenance, improving logistics, widening the range of sailors that can take part, as well as better showcasing the sport.

awarded points depending on the position in which they finish each race, with one point awarded for coming first, two points for finishing second and so on.

Penalties are awarded to boats that are found to have broken a rule, in which they must perform turns before being allowed to continue around the course. At the end of the 11 races, each sailor or team will have their worst individual race score disregarded before

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Sonar. Image: British Sailing Team

THE OLYMPIC RACING

Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell, Skud18. Image: British Sailing Team

Each country is allowed to enter one boat per class with host Brazil automatically qualifying for each event.

Each medal event consists of 11 races, weather permitting, with points available for each race. Sailors are

the remaining points are added up to form an overall score. The team with the lowest total points at the end of the racing wins the event.

Sailing team leader and RYA Olympic and Paralympic Manager Stephen Park OBE said: “There is no doubt that Rio is an incredibly challenging environment to compete in, and the sailors will be focusing all their energies on learning the intricacies of racing in Guanabara Bay.”

2.4mR. Image: British Sailing Team

Defending Paralympic champion Helena Lucas was the first athlete to be named for either Rio Games when she was selected in April 2015.

John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Stephen Thomas will be competing in their fourth Games.

Alexandra and Niki are already two-time Paralympians, having made their debut together in the SKUD 18 class at Beijing 2008.

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2.4mR One-person keelboat ■ 2012 Olympic Champion: Helena Lucas (GB) ■ Top ranked: Helena Lucas (GB) ■ Team GB: Helena Lucas ■ World ranking: No.1 ■ @hlucasgbr RESULTS 2016 – Gold Sailing World Cup Miami, USA 2015 – Gold ISAF Sailing World Cup Weymouth & Portland Helena’s first boat sailed: “Mirror dinghy with my sister aged 10.”

Helena: “What drives me and inspires me to carry on and compete in Rio is the chance of winning another gold medal and defending my title.”

Read All At Sea’s interview with Helena in July 2015 and August 2016: http://bit.ly/ HelenaJuly and http://bit.ly/HelenaAugust 2.4mR: In the 2.4mR, the helmsperson sits down into the boat facing forward with all the trim controls within arms’ reach.

Because the crew weight is always close to its centre of gravity, the 2.4mR is insensitive to differences in the size of the helmsperson.

Instead, 2.4mR racing focuses on sophisticated sail trim, tactics and strategy.

Helena Lucas, 2.4m at the ISAF Sailing World Cup. Image: British Sailing Team

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2.4mR: The racer has a well contoured sit-in cockpit and when the wind gets up and sailors are sitting on the side deck, there is no tendency to fall forward into the boat unless she takes a real knock-down, which is a rare event in a Sonar. Sailors face into the boat and whether up on the deck or sitting down on the seats, the sailor’s backside is always higher than their feet. The Sonar has been sailed in the Paralympics since sailing was included as a Paralympic sport in 2000.

Hannah’s first boat sailed: “Mirror, Brightlingsea.”

Stephen’s first boat sailed: “The Sonar on the Tyne.”

John’s first boat sailed: “Mirror Dingy at Sunderland YC.” Stephen: “Our sport is incredibly competitive and it is not going to be easy, but going into the competition as reigning world champions definitely gives us confidence.”

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The TG-Tracker camera can record in the harshest environments. It is shockproof to a height of 2.1m, crushproof to a weight of 100kg and waterproof to 30m below sea level. The camera can sense acceleration, altitude or depth and temperature as well as direction of movement – in addition to latitude and longitude.

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MALLORCA CALLING

Sunsail’s base in Palma de Mallorca is developing as a destination for sailors with more experience. It is easily accessible from many UK airports and has an array of boats including Sunsail 41, 47, and 444 and 36i yachts.

The coastline of Mallorca has hundreds of beaches, coves and sheltered bays, only accessible by sea. Ashore there are ancient towns and villages, vineyards and orange groves. As a level 3 sailing ground, the Balearic Sea makes rewarding sailing for more experienced sailors due to its strong winds. The Cabrera Archipelago National Park is 10km off the south coast with spectacular underwater meadows. It is one of the best scuba diving areas in the Mediterranean. The islands of Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera are also within an easy sailing distance.

Sailing experience at level 3 with at least an ICC or an RYA Day Skipper qualification or above is required. The sailing season runs from April to October. Prices start from £2,552 for a bareboat charter based on a Sunsail 41. Flights and transfers can be booked individually at a supplement. www.sunsail.co.uk

The Leopard 45 will make her world debut at the Annapolis Boat Show in October. The catamaran features a 3 cabin-3 head and a 4 cabin-4 head layout. The 3 cabin layout includes 2 cabins in the port hull, leaving the starboard hull entirely dedicated to the owner’s suite, complete with work station and large private washroom.

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In addition to private ownership through Leopard Catamarans, this yacht will be available for ownership through the Sunsail Yacht Ownership Program, as the Sunsail 454, and the Moorings Yacht Ownership Program, as the Moorings 4500.

The Leopard 45 will also be available for charter vacations in select destinations worldwide through Sunsail and The Moorings. www.sunsail.co.uk www.moorings.co.uk

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CARIBBEAN MONOHULLS

The Moorings is debuting a group of all-new monohull models in the Caribbean this winter. Coming to St. Martin, St. Lucia, Grenada and the British Virgin Islands, the Beneteau-built Moorings 48.4 (pictured) is an ultra-spacious sailboat featuring four ensuite cabins and room for up to ten guests. Also available from December in St. Lucia and Grenada will be The Moorings 42.1. www.moorings.co.uk

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Kicking things off in showbiz style will be former Coronation Street actress, Michelle Keegan, who is set to appear at this year’s show on 16 September at 11am.

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barque Artemis to the revolutionary Team Britannia bidding to break the world record for the fastest powerboat circumnavigation of the globe, the marina will showcase an array of boats past and future along its 2km of pontoons.

In addition to the boats on display, some of the show’s most popular attractions can be accessed via the marina including Try a Boat, Get Afloat and Wet Wheels. The marina can be entered from Mayflower Park and is free for all show visitors.

The Southampton Boat Show will be packed with marine names, big and small. This year visitors will be able to view over 27 new brands. These include powerboat manufacturers BIC Aluminium and Alpha-Centauri, sail yacht brands North Carolina and Nautor’s Swan, electronics and equipment suppliers Racegeek, Aqua-cote and UK Sailmakers, as well as holiday and charter companies Rubicon 3 and UGuest.

■ Southampton Boat Show 2016 Mayflower Park/Town Quay, Southampton SO15 1AG ■ 16 – 25 September Time: 10am – 6.30pm from 16 – 24 September and 10am – 6pm on 25 September ■ Tickets: Advance tickets start from £15, with two children under the age of 15 going free with each adult. Concessions are also available. Public entry is permitted on Public Preview Day Book your tickets online or by calling 0844 776 7766.

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As well as the incredible number of boats, Ocean Hall offers the opportunity to see and buy many of the best and latest boating products and accessories.

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Changes to the layout will see Ocean Hall and Windward Hall merged with an additional 550 square meters of space to create a new look Ocean Hall.

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Murray Ellis, British Marine Boat Shows’ Managing Director, said: “We are thrilled to announce this fantastic new presence from both Beneteau and Jeanneau at this year’s Southampton

Boat Show together with fantastic new launches and a debut presence from a host of global brands.

“We are always looking for ways to better the show each year for both visitors and exhibitors alike and I have no doubt that the boats on show coupled with the new layout and enhanced visitor experience will once again position the show as Europe’s biggest boating festival.”

LUXURY LIVING

Ladies Day will be on 22 September.

It is the perfect excuse to get dressed up with the girls for a day full of fun, plus indulge in a glass of champagne whilst overlooking the marina. Ladies can enjoy the day with fine dining and a glass of bubbly or simply sit back and listen to Might Be Bublé and enjoy the fashion shows, and the boats of course.

If a day of luxury sounds tempting then the Admiral’s Club could be for you. There is seating throughout the lounge, with access to a range of food, a pay bar plus the lounge’s outdoor balcony.

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WORLD LAUNCHES ■ Cormate Utility 23 ■ Haines 26

■ Hanse 588

■ Oyster 675 ■ Princess 49 and V58 Deck Saloon ■ Ribeye PRIME SIX77 ■ Spirit 47CR ■ Sedna 24 ■ X-Yachts X6

EUROPEAN DEBUTS ■ Dehler 34 ■ Greenline Hybrid 36 ■ Smartliner Fisher 21

BOATS TO WATCH OUT FOR Amongst the hundreds of boats that will be at Southampton many will be making their debut, with a number of world firsts and UK debuts.

WORLD DEBUT SEDNA 24 £29,950 STAND: F005 Edge-Water Sales Ltd (Formerly Legend Yachts Ltd) return to Southampton with a bigger stand and more boats than in 2015. Making her debut is the Sedna 24, a trailerable sailing boat with a detailed interior fit-out and will be on offer at an introductory special price. The Marlow Legend 31 and 40 make their return after successful debuts last year. The VIKO 21 and 30, which also made their

debuts at the 2015 show, will both be on display. The 21 has gone on to be one of the best-selling yachts in the UK over the past 12 months.

WORLD LAUNCH CORMATE UTILITY 23 R STAND: M022 Fine Design Marine will be debuting Cormate Powerboats’ new Utility 23 Racing. This version will be rigged with a Verado 400R from Mercury’s racing department. The boat will have a top speed of about 80 knots, but with just a 115hp Mercury she is capable of 44 knots.

In addition to two large sun beds the Utility 23 has a cabin with accommodation for two, the possibility of a flush toilet with holding tank and a quickly mounted canopy. It will be delivered in both outboard and inboard version.

UK DEBUT MINIJET PRICES FROM £13,995 STAND/BERTHS: E053/M028/M029/M030/M031/M032 Williams Jet Tenders is launching the Minijet range – a smaller, lighter weight tender option for owners of sub 45ft power and sail boats. Powered by the BRP Rotax® Ace 900 engine, the Minijet will weigh in at under 200kg, making it around 100kg lighter than the equivalent Turbojet model. Its lighter weight and more compact dimensions will enable it to fit on a much wider range of boats, as well as giving it a more accessible price point.

THE SHOW WILL FEATURE DOZENS OF BOAT DEBUTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

UK DEBUT

UK DEBUTS ■ Arcona 465 * ■ Axopar 24 T-Top ■ Axopar 37 AC ■ Azimut Atlantis 43 ■ Azimut 55S

SUNSEEKER PREDATOR 68 MK II £1,878,000 STAND: C080 The redesigned Predator 68 MK II is built with sport yacht lovers’ needs in mind and affords the owner the option to choose whether the yacht is transformed into an ‘open’ yacht in warmer regions or a ‘closed’ yacht in cooler climates. Accommodating up to six guests in a three cabin arrangement, this is a craft with unlimited entertaining and relaxation opportunities.

UK DEBUTS

■ Bavaria Nautitech 46 ■ Bavaria 46 Lifestyle ■ Bavaria 51 Lifestyle ■ Bavaria E40 FLY ■ Bavaria E40 SEDAN ■ Bayliner CC5

BENETEAU OCEANIS 41.1, OCEANIS 38.1 AND THE SENSE 57 BERTHS: M113, M115 & M121 Ancasta debut the Beneteau Oceanis 41.1, Oceanis 38.1 and the Sense 57. The Oceanis range offers a variety of different layouts, from number of cabins and bathrooms to a choice of galley layout, enabling buyers to customise their boats to suit their style of sailing. The Sense 57 is an ocean cruising yacht and features an exterior galley and sink concealed in the helm seats, large hull portholes to give an extensive sea view and an opening semi-hard top Bimini.

UK DEBUT

SUNSEEKER MANHATTAN 52 £908,400 STAND: C080 Sunseeker International is presenting its smallest flybridge model for over a decade, the all new Manhattan 52. The craft is devised to maximise entertainment options, light and living space throughout the boat. The unique layout of the main deck makes this an ideal boat for entertaining in style; with a strong focus on creating fun and easy to use sociable spaces. Powered by Volvo Penta D11725 engines on shaft drive or Volvo Penta IPS-950, the Manhattan 52 can cruise comfortably at 24 knots with a cruising range of 250nm or achieve 33 knots at full throttle.

■ Beneteau’s Oceanis 38.1 ■ Beneteau’s Oceanis 41.1 ■ Beneteau Sense 57

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UK DEBUTS

■ Boston Whaler 230 Outrage ■ Chris Craft Capri 25

■ Cormate T27 Supermarine

UK DEBUT TARGA 53 OPEN BERTHS: M213/M215/ M215A/M219 A new model in the popular 53ft range from British boat manufacturer Fairline Yachts, the Targa 53 OPEN will debut at Southampton.

Head of Design at Fairline Yachts, Andrew Pope, said: “Owners tell us that entertaining is one of the most important reasons for having a luxury

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cruiser and the Targa 53 OPEN provides a sense of style, space and comfort like no other. This new model opens up a host of possibilities thanks to its unrivalled comfort, space and flexibility. All our 53ft models have a common platform approach, offering complete flexibility of layout and options to suit each individual customer, which is at the heart of Fairline’s design philosophy.”

SHOW DEBUT NAUTITECH OPEN 46 BERTH: M429, 431-435 AND 355 (KEY YACHTING) The big sister to the extremely successful 40, the new 46 is the latest addition to Bavaria’s new ‘Open’ range of multihulls.

Featuring vast living spaces, maximum comfort for long passages and ultra modern finishes throughout, the Open 46 is a cruiser’s dream. This model features many welcome features found on the 40, including twin helm positions, transom passage (giving easy access from one hull to the other) and rigid bimini giving complete shelter to the cockpit.

The new Open 46 is available either with twin helm stations, a flybridge or as a Powercat.

WORLD LAUNCH

WORLD LAUNCH

SPIRIT 47CR BERTH: M315 Spirit Yachts is launching its latest new build, the Spirit 47CR, at this year’s show. The first yacht to be launched from Spirit’s new cruising range, the 47CR is shortlisted in the ‘Special Yacht’ category in the European Yacht of the Year awards.

Spirit Yachts CEO and head designer Sean McMillan said: “Increasingly we are seeing prospective owners looking to experience extended holidays or live aboard in the Mediterranean or Caribbean, and the 47CR is the ideal yacht for this lifestyle.”

Also on display at this year’s show, at berth M313, will be Spirit Yachts’ P40 powerboat, which offers the flexibility of either a leisure motorboat for overnight cruising or as a powerful superyacht tender.

PRIME SIX77 STAND: E058 Ribeye will be launching the luxurious PRIME SIX77. With similar features and aesthetics to the SIX19, the additional waterline length elevates this model with increased living space and additional features such as more seating, sunbeds and multimedia at your fingertips. With the beautifully appointed cockpit designed with safety and leisure in mind, this high performance Ribeye takes just seconds to achieve a comfortable planning state. Quote ‘TSeries5%’ when ordering at the show to get an additional 5 per cent off their official boat show deal.

■ Dehler 42

■ Dragonfly 28 ■ Elling E6 ■ Fairline Targa 53 OPEN ■ Fjord 40 ■ Fountaine Pajot Lucia and Fountaine Pajot Neel ■ Haber 620 Sloop ■ Intender 820

■ Key Yachting’s J/112 ■ Lagoon 42 ■ Neel 45 ■ Picnic Sport ■ Quicksilver Captur Pilothouse 905 ■ RM Yachts 1270 ■ Sargo 33 ■ Sealine F530

■ Sheerline 1090 ■ Sunseeker Predator 68 MK II ■ Sunseeker Manhattan 52 ■ Waterspoor 711 Open

■ Williams Jet Tenders Minijet ■ X-Yachts X4 ■ ZAR 59 SL

■ ZAR mini RIB 15 ■ ZAR Tender ZF-0

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ON WATER

While the land exhibitors are great it is a boat show and there will be plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water for free and experience dinghy sailing, powerboating, RIBs or simply get aboard stunning craft.

This year’s Southampton Boat Show will have plenty of attractions both on and off the water.

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There is plenty for kids – and big kids - at this year’s Southampton Boat Show, now in its 48th year, from Bumper Boats to a huge sandpit. ● In the Arena Bumper Boats (£3) is a new children’s attraction for those aged 3 - 13.

Children can hop on board their own Bumper Boat and steer their boat around others on the Bumper Boat Pool. Once they have mastered steering the boat they can also activate the built-in water cannon for added fun. ● A Festival Stage in Solent Park will have live music, talks from industry experts and fashion shows. Music fans can enjoy the likes of Fake Tan, Might Be Buble and HRH Queen. ● As well as the Fashion Show on the Festival Stage visitors will be asked to come and prepare for a Guinness World Record attempt to create a picture of a boat using people.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of history. ● The Festival Stage area is home to the Guinness Bar and the Food Village. It is the place to relax in a deck chair, rock out or simply meet with friends for a chat and bite to eat. ● There is also a sandpit in the Festival Stage area. Buckets and spades will be provided as will beach Jenga and Connect 4.

Staying on land, visitors will be able to explore the 18ft Sailfish, Marlin, and meet its owner, Dave Selby, fresh from completing his 300-mile charity sail.

Over at stand J390 visitors can speak to West System International’s technical experts and get advice about professional applications of epoxy for boat building, repair and maintenance. The team will also be showcasing their epoxy expertise through demonstrations,which will be held at 12:00 and 14:30 each day.

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Look up to the sky over 17 – 18 September and you will be able to watch the Raiders, the official parachute display team of the Royal Navy.

● On the Water’s ‘Get Afloat’ is supported by the team at Rockley. Visitors aged 8 - 16 will have the chance to discover dinghy sailing and Stand up Paddleboarding. Get Afloat will either teach them the sailing basics or offer hints and tips to help them improve. ● Try-a-Boat sessions from On the Water will give visitors the opportunity to experience being out on the water on a variety of craft from RIBS and powerboats to yachts and cruisers.

Book your free ride at the booking point in the Arena just past the show entrance. ● Wet Wheels is a 9m Cheetah Catamaran that has been specially adapted for wheelchair access.

Wetwheels will be running rides for disabled people and wheelchair users ● The Artemis tall ship will take centre stage at the marina. One of the most imposing three-masted sailing barques of her time, visitors will be able to climb aboard and kids can get interactive asking the crew questions and seeing what life on an Ocean going Tall Ship is like. ● The Global Challenge Sailing Experience offers the opportunity to get on board a 72ft round the world ocean race yacht on a unique adventure right in the heart of the Solent. This is a chance to get actively involved in all aspects of sailing this exciting yacht under the guidance of professional crew and is ideal for novice and experienced sailors. From £59. ● The Battle Of The Classes Pursuit Race will see dinghies launch from the nearby Southampton Water Activities Centre and compete on a course laid just off the boat show marina. ● Team Britannia is a multi-million pound British bid to design and build the fastest and most fuel efficient semi wave-slicing powerboat to circumnavigate the globe for the UIM world record (currently held by the New Zealander Pete Bethune at 60 days 23 hours 49 minutes). The boat will be launched at the show and on 23 October Team Britannia will set off on the record attempt. ● The Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship, which is made up of 12 regional finals across the UK and Ireland, finishes the season off with a head-to-head national final at the show on 18 September.

Talking about the show Greg Munford, British Marine Boat Shows’ Chairman, said: “As Britain’s biggest boating festival, the Southampton Boat Show is much-loved by sail and powerboat enthusiasts alike and one of the leaders in the global boating calendar. Helping plan this year’s event with all its new attractions to entertain the diversity of visitors and more importantly, get more people out on to the water has been a fantastic experience. Being a boater myself, the mix of new international and British brands that will be showcasing the latest boats and marine equipment makes this show even more exciting for me to be a part of.”

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KITTED OUT Whether checking out the latest tech or stocking up with new gear, there will be plenty of kit on show.

CREWSAVER LIFEJACKETS Crewsaver is launching the new Euro100N lifejacket designed specifically for children. The lifejacket is a great ‘all-rounder’ and ideal for inshore use including sailing, powerboating, kayaking and swimming.

This launch coincides with updates to the existing Children’s Lifejacket Range.

Stand: J250 www.crewsaver.com

TYPHOON DRYSUITS Typhoon International will be helping visitors find the perfect fit drysuit. They will offer advice and guidance to ensure buyers choose the best product. There will be a full range on display including some models from the 20162017 collection. The new Typhoon range for the autumn and winter season is in stores now with selected lines available at the show.

Stand: F001 www.3Sisafety.com

DIGITAL YACHT A new high power wifi solution for boats is now available from Digital Yacht called the WL70R. The system comes with a DC powered wireless router called iKConnect. This creates a local WiFi network on board allowing mobile devices to share the connectivity of the long range WiFi antenna - effectively allowing multiple devices and users to share internet connection.

Stand: J346 www.digitalyachtamerica.com

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Compact 7 / E017 The Kabola Compact 7kW marine diesel fired boiler. This is the first in a series of the new generation of compact boilers from Kabola Heating Systems.

HP Watermaker Unit / J254 HP Watermaker produces a range of manual, semiautomatic and fully automatic reverse osmosis equipment.

They will have the first UK HP Watermaker unit on display at the show.

Mercury Active Trim / E069 The newly introduced Mercury Active Trim is the first GPSbased control system which delivers instant and effortless automatic trim.

Nautical Equipment / J254 The Nautical Equipment web shop will be launching at the show, with a range of equipment including water makers, davits, gangways, propellers and prop guards.

OCEAN SAFETY Ocean Safety will be showing a number of products for the first time as well as delivering a strong message on the importance of safety equipment servicing. A full team of servicing experts will be on hand to advise boat owners and answer any questions regarding their own equipment.

Stand: J238 www.oceansafety.com

Then the show’s new sponsor Kube has just the bit of kit for you. Kube is a Bluetooth speaker that has great sound quality. They will be filling the marina with music and showing just how fantastic Bluetooth technology is.

DEBUTS

Prop Deflectors / J254 Prop Deflector is a unique stainless steel propeller deflector, designed to protect the propeller yet not restrict the overall performance of the engine and craft at speed. A new Leisure version will be on display.

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EXHIBITOR LISTING Four Winns; Scarab Boats 2J Antennae The Invicta Foundation ACCF Southampton Water Activities Centre Adrian Donovan Boat Builders Advance Yacht Systems Advanced Marine Decking AEO Marine Manufacturing Showcase; AJS Technical Services (UK) Limited; Nautical Equipment All Boat Care Allabroad Sailing Academy Allspars Anglia Yacht Brokerage Alpha-Centauri Boats Ocean Elements Ambassador Marine Ltd Lagoon Andark Diving & Watersports A-Plan Insurance Cobra Ribs DinghyGo Aquafax Onward Trading Company Coppercoat Aqua-Star Nannidiesel Arcona Yachts MastaClimba August Race Azimut Benetti SPA Aztec Marine Azure International Bainbridge International; Bainbridge Kayaks Barden UK Barnet Marine Centre Bates Wharf Bayan Audio BVD Marine Bramblecrest Letonkinois Varnish Bucklers Hard Yacht Harbour Windy; Draco Seafarer Cruising & Sailing Holidays Beta Marine BHG Marine Boat Building Academy Najad Yachts; Moody Yachts Arvor Boatshed.com BPS Access Solutions

Waterspoor; Sheerline Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre Broom Marine Services; Broom Boats Bruntons Propellers Bucklers Hard Fabrications Bungee Spongee Bushnell BVD Marine C & J Marine C A Clase Cactus 020 Calibra Marine International Canvas & Cotton Castle Marinas You Boat Character Boats Guide Dogs Charles Taylor RM Yachts; Wauquiez Boats Cheetah Marine Drascombe by Churchouse Boats Cl9ud Classic Sailor Clearview Binoculars Bavaria Duchy Motor Launch Comfort Gear Commodore Yachting Compagnie des Ports du Morbihan Compass Marine (The Fender Company) Conbury Composites Constantin Nautics UK Frigomar (UK) Contest Yachts Cooney Marine Cornish Crabbers Cornish Cruising Cosmos Yachting Costco Wholesale Cote d’Armor Craig Cohoon Water Ski School Crew Clothing Company Crown Pavilions Cruising Association Crusader Sails Cummins UK Cyclo-ssage Dad’s Boats Darglow Engineering Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Bang & Olufsen of Bournemouth Deacons Boatyard

Dean & Reddyhoff Deep Water Yachts Thuishavens Devils Edge Shirt Co Digital Marine Media Discovery Yachts DIYachting Docapesca Portos e Lotas Dolphin Sails Dometic Boston Whaler Doyle Sails (Europe) Drascombe Clothing Dream Yacht Charter Dry Robe Wifionboard Eagle Boat Windows outdoorbeanbag.com Eberspacher Eclectic Energy Edwards Heavies Elvstrom Sails Engines Plus English Braids English Harbour Yachts Quicksilver; Mercury; Shire Workboat; Mariner; John Deere; Yanmar Euro Therapy UK Eurobond Technologies Eurospars Excel Inflatable Boats Yachtsurfer Explorer Boats UK Ltd Eye Level Optical Fairline Yachts Trakmark Lillevilla UK Finnboat Fischer Panda UK Fleming Yachts Flexisail Quayside Foutala Furneaux Riddall & Co Furuno Fusion Sailboats Outboard Covers & Accessories Fusion Entertainment; Garmin General Ecology Gibbs Boat Sales GN Espace Galley Solutions Go Earth Go-N-Sail Good Heart Voyage Grand Largue

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Griffin Flags GJW Direct Click Heat Linssen Yachts Hafixs Industrial Products Hamble Point Yacht Charters Hamble School of Yachting Advance Riggings and Hydraulics Habitent Harken UK Harleyford Marina Hartley Boats Haven Knox-Johnston/MS Amlin Hawke House Hendy Group Highlander Boats HMS Marine Supplies & Upholstery Hobo Yachting Honda Marine; Cheetah Catamaran; Galia 750 HT; Norfolk Oyster; Highfield Patrol 660; AMT 200 DC; Pro Fish Catamaran HP Watermakers Huki Ocean Hyde Sails Hydropool Hot Tubs Hydrovane International Marine Hypro Marine I360 UK Ian B Richardson International Boatbuilding Training College IBTC Portsmouth Icom Chaparral/Robalo Boats; Husky IM CRIB Indespension Inland & Coastal Marina Systems UK Inland Homes Hanse Yachts; Fjord; Dehler Yachts; Greenline Aquamare Marine; Intellian Interform Marine IMP Invictus Yachts Intramore Island Ribs North-Line Yachts Jeckells - The Sailmakers Jimmy Green Marine John Claridge Boats Jonic Ltd Joules Kaelo Honda Marine Kelvin Hughes Kemp Sails

NEW STINGRAY 215LR

21ft bowrider, Mercruiser 4.5L 250hp with convenient head compartment, cockpit sink, bimini top, cockpit & bow covers, snap in carpet, depth finder. A very spacious boat for 21ft with plenty of storage space.

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J-Boats; Nautitech; Key Yachting; Tofinou Kittiwake Boats KJ Howells KUBE Kuranda (UK) The London China Company Lake Engineering (Poole) Lakeland Wooden Boats Landau UK Late Sail Latitude Kinsale Aqua-cote Learn2Sail Lee Sanitation Legend Yachts Lewmar Little Ship Club Lombard Marine Finance London Camera Exchange Luxury Yacht Club Superpump Mabes Clothing Ltd The Diablo Mactra Marine Marathon Leisure Django MDL Marinas Searay Jotun Paints Performance Sailing Shop Marine Super Store Marine Teak Marinestore Marineware; Antal Maritime & Coastguard Agency Marlec Engineering Marlow Ropes MATRiX RsS Ltd MCC Marine Marine Bedding Company Galleyslave Mersea Trailers Aquador Lazy Jacks Turtle Mats MRL Marine Fountaine Pajot Dragonfly Trimarans Gemini National Coastwatch Institution Nauticalia Nauticat Nautilus Yachting Nautiraid Nautisme en Finistere

DONZI ZX 22

A 22ft performance sports boat with Mercruiser 5.0L MPI 260hp with Sea Core high performance drive & stainless steel prop. Fully serviced & in excellent condition. Many extras inc underwater lights, high power stereo & SBS roller trailer.

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2002 with Mercrusier 350 Magnum Bravo 3 drive, stainless props, fully serviced, GPS / Plotter bimini top full canvas set inc bow and cockpit cover with 4 wheel launching trailer.

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QUICKSILVER 580 PILOTHOUSE

2007, Mariner 100hp 4 stroke outboard, hydraulic steering, Garmin GPS & VHF. Electric anchor windlass with anchor, new auxiliary 4.5hp 4 stroke Mariner outboard. Fully serviced & ready to go In excellent condition £13,950 inc VAT

AVON ADVENTURE 620

6.2m RIB with Yamaha 150hp 4 stroke, with hydraulic steering, stainless steel A Frame inc GPS, VHF, roller trailer, overall cover. A clean and tidy boat.

Family sports RIB £8,795 inc VAT

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Quay Marinas Quick Marine Equipment Quickboats UK R & D Marine Racegeek Raider Boats RAND Boats Raymarine Regal Marine Industries Reid Marine Rib Shack RIb Shield Ribcraft Canoe and Kayak Direct Ribeye Rib-X Solaris Yachts Rigit UK Ltd Robbins Timber Bali Catamarans Robin Mullen Contemporary Art Rodman Rooster Sailing Rota Marine Royal Air Force Yacht Club Royal Institute Of Navigation RNLI Royal Southampton Yacht Club RYA RS Sailing Ruban Bleu Rustler Yachts Sail Ionian Sailfish Marine Sailing Holidays Mayflower Marina Saint Quay Port DArmor Anytec; Golden Arrow Marine; Sealeg Sargo Vanclaes; SBS Hobie Cat/ Hobie Kayak Scanmar Scanstrut Scholl Concepts UK Parasailor; Sea Teach Seaglaze Marine Windows Costa Sunglasses Seascape SeaSmart Seaswift Neptune Navigation; Seatrack Selden Masts Selva Sevenstar Yacht Transport Shawbury Vintners

Ship Shape Bedding Shore Therapy Shoreline Marine Ltd BIC Aluminium Euphoria Sirius-Werft Sleipner Motor Soundless Marine Smartliner Boats UK Southampton Sea Cadets Southern Cross Marine Beneteau Prestige Spirit Yachts Star Computers Star Yachts Staysure.co.uk Stephen Lees Original Contemporary Art Stingray Sportsboats Stormforce Coaching Sunsail Sunseeker International Sunseeker Leisure Crewsaver Parker Suzuki Swallow Yachts Szkuner - Ket S.C Tall Ships Youth Trust TCS Chandlery Team Sailing Technical Marine Supplies Tek Tanks Seaward The Thermal Cook The Chelsea Magazine Company The CleanBoot UK Ltd The Dream Lodge Group Land Rover The Garden Furniture Centre The Hayling Yacht Company The House Of Ugly Fish Doggy Bag The National 18ft Class Association Cats Protection The Rig Shop Shipmates Wheelyboat Trust Brig Ribs / The Wolf Rock Boat Company Which Marina?

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Crewsaver is spearheading a new campaign to promote lifejacket safety with its ‘Are you #LifejacketSafe’ initiative, which will launch at the Southampton Boat Show.

‘Are you #LifejacketSafe’ aims to help promote lifejacket safety, encouraging boaters to always wear their lifejackets when out on the water.

Head over to Crewsaver’s stand (J250) to be part of this new initiative, and to be in with the chance of winning an Abu Dhabi ErgoFit Extreme lifejacket as worn by the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team whilst sailing and winning the Volvo Ocean Race.

Competition entrants will be given a useful hints and tips guide covering: - Care & maintenance and regular service & inspection information - Details of common mistakes and how to prevent them - What to look for when purchasing your next lifejacket

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FOR THE KIDS

THE NAUTICAL ORIGINS OF EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS

Do you know your sailing terms?

Can you correctly match the right letter to the right number?...

Find 12 sailing terms in this grid. Words may run

Find 12horizontally, sailing termsvertically, in this grid.

Words may run horizontally, diagonally, backwards or vertically, diagonally, backwards or forwards. forwards. Some words may share a letter.

Some words may share a letter.

BEAT · BURGEE · CAPSIZE BEAT · BURGEE · CAPSIZE · CLEW · EASE · FAIRLEAD CLEW · EASE · FAIRLEAD HEAD · LEE · MAST · OUTHAUL · TACK · TRANSOM HEAD · LEE · MAST · OUTHAUL TACK · TRANSOM

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Front of the boat

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Bow

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Left hand side of the boat (when facing forward)

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Forestay

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Rigid pole at the bottom edge of the sail

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Jib

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Floating object attached to the bottom of the sea

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Helm

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Smaller sail in front of the mast

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Kicking Strap (Kicker)

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Controls the direction of the boat

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Port

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Wires at the side of the mast helping to hold it up

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Rudder

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Right hand side of the boat (when facing forward)

I

Tiller

9

What the main sail is hoisted up

J

Boom

10

Helps to hold the boom down

K

Starboard

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Lymington Scows They were first built over 100 years ago, but the Lymington Scow is still much admired on the Solent and beyond.

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here are many things that define being afloat on the Solent. From the twin tides, to the tricky mix between the commercial vessels, including high speed ferries, and the massed fleets of yachts for which the area is such a centre for both racing and cruising, the waters from Hurst eastwards to Bembridge are almost unique.

There is, though, one other facet of Solent life that often surprises visiting sailors to the area, with the inshore waters being the spawning area for an amazing ‘family’ of small dinghies, the Solent Scows. These charming 11ft dinghies, with their distinctive dipping lug sails have, over the years, become almost an iconic part of the harbours of the Solent, with the Lymington River Scows being the forerunner and best examples of this genre.

DAN THE BUILDER The first boats were built in 1912 at Lymington by a boat builder known locally as a striking and bizarre character ‘who drank like a fish’.

Dan Bran was also illiterate, but eschewing plans, laid up all his boats by eye. And what an eye it was, as his response to a commission from a Captain Nicholson for a sea-kindly small boat resulted in a nicely proportioned, pretty, sharp bowed pram dinghy that he could build for the princely sum of £20.

Afloat the new boats were seen to enjoy a good performance and were soon being ‘much admired’ by the larger yachts on the river. Dan Bran was building the boats in a ramshackle workshop close by the open air, salt water pool that is still such a part of Lymington.

By the November of 1913 there were

enough of the boats for the formation of a class to be considered, but even as the fleet grew, leisure sailing was about to be curtailed by the outbreak of war.

With a return to peace, Lymington Scows were being built at the Berthon boatyard, but by 1921 the cost of a new boat had increased to £40. The cost did not deter interest in the boat, which was already spreading across the Solent to Yarmouth, where building would soon start on building the ‘West Wight’ version of the scow at Theo Smith’s boatyard.

The following decade would see the Lymington Scow colonising the whole of the Solent and beyond, with fleets found as far afield as Christchurch and Chichester Harbour. The Solent, though, remained the powerbase for the Class, with Keyhaven, Beaulieu, Cowes and Bembridge all hosting their own fleets.

For such a small and other ‘local’ boat the fame of the Lymington Scow would eventually spread far and wide, to the east coast on the River Crouch at Burnham, northwards to Scotland on the Moray Firth and even across to the USA.

A SCOW FIRST? The Lymington Scow would also enjoy an additional claim to fame when, in the early post war years, a mould was taken of a scow and a hull laid up in GRP, making this possibly the first small boat built in this manner.

The popularity of the boat runs parallel to the growth in both size and prestige of the Lymington River Sailing Club, which in 1938 would become the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

Once again the war years would interfere with Solent sailing and by the end of the era of austerity that followed, the Scows would face the challenge of newer, faster and more modern looking dinghies. Yet the Scows could show that they were as equally happy with young sailors learning the finer points of sailing, as they were with some of the best (and oldest) known Solent yachtsmen on the helm.

MUCH ADMIRED From the outset with Dan Bran, the Lymington Scow story has been enriched by the presence of some amazing personalities, with the likes

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of Roly Stafford ensuring that the Class Association was put on a forward looking footing that helped consolidate the position of the Scows into the new millennium.

This has also seen the Scows enjoy all the trappings of the mainstream dinghy scene with a Championship open to both adult and under 16 helms and awards for boats that have travelled to far flung and foreign waters.

Today, the boats are built by top Lymington boat builder John Claridge, whilst the sails are also made locally

by Pete Saunders, which help keep that distinctive Solent flavour to the Scows.

With their often colourful sails they certainly catch the admiring eyes of yachtsmen anywhere in the Solent, though few know the 100 year plus history of this most endearing of small boats.

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boating people Q&A WITH NICOLA WALSH, MARINA MANAGER AT SWANWICK MARINA WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST AT SWANWICK MARINA?

The people – it is all about the people, so getting to know and building relationships with our berth holders and tenants is very important to me.

WHAT IS COMING UP AT SWANWICK MARINA?

TELL US ABOUT THE ROLE’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES. My biggest challenge will be overseeing and managing Swanwick Marina through phase two of its redevelopment, which I am certain will position it as Premier’s flagship marina and one of the finest on the South Coast.

YOU WERE THE FIRST WOMAN TO ATTAIN THE CERTIFIED MARINA MANAGER QUALIFICATION IN EUROPE. HOW DID YOU FEEL?

I attended an Advanced Marina Managers course in Belgium in 2000 and then having attained the CMM accreditation in 2002 I was surprised to learn that I was the first female to receive this qualification. I did not know about it until then - I was delighted.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW JOB. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO JOIN SWANWICK MARINA?

WHAT IS YOUR BOATING BACKGROUND?

I grew up in Devon and my family always had small day boats when I was young, so being on and around the water comes as second nature to me. I do not own a boat myself but my dad is currently renovating a small fishing boat as a retirement project. I have no doubt I shall be out in the Plymouth Sound with him next summer.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BOATING AND BEING ON THE WATER? It is simply the lifestyle – appealing to both the lifelong boater and someone who is just thinking about taking the plunge.

Swanwick Marina

The next big event at Swanwick will be our annual Used Boat Show, which runs in parallel with the Southampton Boat Show (16 – 25 September). One of our most popular shows, berth holders and visitors can view a fantastic display of power and sail boats from onsite brokerages and then take advantage of our ‘Park and Ride’ service that will take them directly to the Southampton Boat Show.

WHICH SAILORS INSPIRE YOU?

Pete Goss for his heroic rescue in horrendous conditions of a fellow competitor in the 1996/7 Vendee Globe round the world race. Pete is a true motivator but also such a genuinely nice man. He based his sailing from Queen Anne’s Battery Marina in Plymouth, where I was the manager, and I recall he once borrowed my husband’s wet weather gear for one of his races.

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Experts’ forum

Each month, All at Sea invites a leading marine industry expert to share their opinion together with their top tips to help you get the most from your boating.

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Paul Mason, principal and chief instructor, Sunsail Agana, Croatia Marine Division, believes that autumn is the best time to explore the Med As a professional sailor and having worked for several years in the sail training and charter industries, I tend to get asked the same questions by my guests. They are usually something along the lines of ‘’What do you do in the winter?’’ and ‘’When are you going to get a real job?‘’.

My favourite questions are the ones that go something like this: “When should we book our next holiday with you?’’ or ‘’When should we come back?”.

These let us know we have done things right. We get a lot of these and recently they have got me thinking about the best time to go sailing in the Med.

The numbers literally plummet, largely due to the fact that most UK kids are heading back to school.

The inevitable outcome of this is that flight costs and charter fees drop too.

There are some excellent deals to be had, especially if you are flexible, but the financial benefits are just the icing on the cake.

GREAT AUTUMN CLIMATE For me the real benefit of sailing in the autumn is that the climate is still great, but you get a lot more freedom. The days are still reasonably long and warm, around 18° 25°C during the day in Croatia.

Obviously it is a little cooler at night (12° 18°C), but I usually find a long sleeve T-shirt warm enough to wear during the evening.

IS HIGH SEASON THE BEST? Obviously the high season (June, July and August) is the most popular, but this is probably more to do with tradition and school holidays than anything else. Early and late season (March - April/Sept October) offer some truly great sailing out here in Croatia, and they are the perfect months to enrol on a sailing course.

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Fewer tourists mean less charter boats, which in turn means that all the exclusive marinas and harbours that usually accommodate hundreds of yachts during the summer now have plenty of space. This negates the need to arrive early for a berth and allows you to make the most of your sailing days and to see places that are nigh on impossible to visit during the summer.

All those fantastic restaurants, cocktail bars and exhibits are all still open as usual, and running on their summer schedule, as are the flights, bus and ferry links.

CROATIA CALLING If you are visiting, say Croatia, a little later in October, it is quieter and cooler, plus you get to really wind down and embrace the local culture with the islanders as their interests turn to harvesting the local grapes and olives. You can experience the freshest and finest local produce around. www.sunsail.co.uk

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David Henshall reflects on some of the summer sporting highlights. ailing was certainly headline news over the summer with Cowes Week, the America’s Cup and a certain regatta in Rio grabbing space on the water and in the headlines. But it is a measure of the strength of the sport here in the UK that over the summer the waters around our coasts have been crammed full of sailors.

From the vast number of championships All at Sea has picked out just some of the highlights.

29ER CHAMPIONSHIPS Starting down in the South West, the Royal Torbay YC has been hosting the 29er National Championships. The youth focused 29er is the smaller sister to the

Horizon wide Fireballs enjoying champagne sailing at Hayling Island SC. Image: Peter Hickson

Olympic 49er, so this was surely an event that will be the starting point for the UK’s medal prospects in the future. Certainly the standard of sailing amongst the 76 boats was of the highest calibre, which suggests more medal success looking to the future.

505 CHAMPIONSHIPS Moving eastwards, the Sailing Academy at Weymouth and Portland, home to the 2012 Olympic Regatta, saw a very international high class fleet of more than 140 505 dinghies competing for their World Championships, the first time this event has been held in the UK for a decade. It was something of a badge of honour in recent hostings of this premier event that a UK boat would

Sailors from around the world enjoying the balmy waters of the South Coast in Weymouth bay.

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raise its game for a home grown victory, but sadly it was not to be as the US, who will be running the Championships in 2017, took the trophies back with them.

town. Club and competitors enjoyed the very best of what the media like to call ‘champagne sailing’ with sun, breeze, waves and a well-run competition.

FIREBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Another location that is well known for running top class events is Hayling Island Sailing Club, at the eastern entrance to the Solent. The horizon wide spread of spinnakers could only mean one thing; the Fireball Championships were in

HORNET EUROPEANS Finally, around the corner into the Thames Estuary, the seaside town of Herne Bay gave a warm welcome to the Hornet Europeans. Here the weather gods were less favourable, sending either no wind at all, or else unrelenting strong

breezes that waged a war of attrition with the competing sailors.

Congratulations to everybody involved, from the organisers ashore and afloat to the many competitors who have had a great sailing experience.

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Preparing your navigation Last year Lizzy Foreman took part in the Mini Transat and hopes to race in the Vendee Globe one day. In this series the experienced racer takes us on a journey through the lives of racing sailors looking at the challenge these men and women face. This month preparing your navigation for racing is under the spotlight.

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The first part of the road book clearly defines each mark of the course, including its waypoint position and the way it is to be rounded (picture 1) The road book will then go on to split up each leg of the course into sections, stating what to expect between each mark of the course.

To avoid having to do any chart work, skippers also often include close up shots of their charts including the latitude and longitude and GPS position of the marks (usually using a screen shot from software such as Adrena or Navionics). Once laminated, these little charts are very quick and easy to use alongside the GPS and can be written on with a chinograph pencil (picture 2).

Alongside this, the boat polars will also be included or displayed on deck (picture 3).

“A road book is basically a succinct document that outlines your route around a race course” It has become the norm for modern sailboats to have chartplotters, PCs and tablets running weather routing software with the classic chart staying tucked away under the table.

However, this has made many sailors extremely reliant on technological gadgets and less inclined to really study their navigation before casting off the docks.

In the Mini 6.50 class only a GPS and paper charts are permitted on board. This meant I had to really2012 study the race All ATthat SeA AUGUST

course before heading offshore, using a ‘road book’ to navigate my way around the course as often wet and windy conditions make it near impossible to do any chart work.

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Finally, a road book will also contain laminated copies of the appropriate tidal atlas, with the time of high water and the coefficient clearly stated.

There are many tools that you can use to put your road book together, for example: ROAD BOOKS A little like a sat nav, a road book is n Weather routing software such as basically a succinct document that Adrena, Max Sea and Expedition outlines your route around a race course, n Grib files (free to view on websites highlighting any dangers, strategic such as predictwind.com) options and the predicted weather n Boat polars (a chart dictating which conditions on route.

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angle and in which wind speed you should use each sail) n Google Maps to study the local topography n Race instructions n Previous race tracks (e.g. on the Yellow Brick website) and reading up on venue specific notes Once you have collected all the relevant information, the basic process to follow to configure your road book is: n Write a list of your waypoints (for both the turning marks & dangers) n Plot your course, either on to a photocopy of the chart or a programme such as Adrena n Identify areas of danger and strategic zones (rocks, strong currents, wind shifts around headlands, traffic separation schemes, strong currents) n Split up the course into sections n Think about local topography effects: wind accelerations, divergence and convergence and consider the tide on each leg of the course n Write down the predicted wind direction and thus your ideal sail n Laminate your tidal atlases and note down the times of high water and the coefficients Finally, remember to put all of your waypoints into your GPS (make sure these are named sensibly and use the same names throughout your road book), and make a make a note of the best time to sleep and eat during the race - see my previous articles for some hints and tips on sleep deprivation and psychology online at www.allatsea.co.uk.

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A DREAM REALISED Captain Dave Pickston not only tracked down a beautiful boat he loved as a child but has ensured it is back to the standard its Royal passengers would have approved.

Soleil d’Or with Capt Dave Pickston.

Image: Graeme Ewens

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almouth Pilot Dave Pickston has realised a childhood dream by acquiring and restoring the sturdy classic launch Soleil d’Or which carried Royalty, politicians and other VIPs around the Isles of Scilly between the late 1950s and 1970s.

Captain Dave Pickston, who grew up on the islands, traced ‘Sol’ from her early voyages as a passenger boat owned by the Dorrien Smith family of Tresco, via the River Medway and Liverpool, to Cardiff where he was “lucky enough” to buy her last year.

ROYALS & POLITICANS

In her first two decades this 43ft tender carried the Queen Mother, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prime Minister Harold Wilson (who had his holiday home on the Isles of Scilly), Margaret Thatcher when she was Education Secretary and many other Soleil d’Or, newly restored

The Queen Mother at Old Grimsby, Tresco with the island’s Proprietor Commander Tom Dorrien Smith and Soleil d’Or. Courtesy of Gibsons of Scilly

famous and influential guests of the Dorrien Smith family – all chronicled in the photographs of the late, great Frank Gibson of Gibsons of Scilly.

“I knew the Soleil d’Or when I was growing up in the Isles of Scilly and had always admired her elegant lines,” said Dave, who has been a pilot in Falmouth for 17 years and who has spent a lifetime working in the maritime industries.

“In those days she had a full time boatman (whose daughter used to babysit for my parents) and under his steady hand proved herself to be a great sea boat.

“Knowing that she was built to a very high standard - Burma Teak on Oak - I felt sure that she would still be around and with the help of the National Historic Ships Register, and a couple of harbourmaster friends, I tracked her down to Penarth Marina, Cardiff.”

RESTORATION WORK

Having worked with Mylor Yacht Harbour on his previous boat and knowing the team has expertise on site, Dave took her to them to complete the restoration work begun by her previous owner.

Shipwrights Chris Oliver and Reed Downing took her back to bare wood for a full survey, recaulked and repainted her with seven coats, returning her hull colour to its original black.

They stripped her masts and spars to re-coat with four coats of Sikkens stain before Will Parkinson set about a sensitive modernisation of her hydraulic steering, diesel engine and fuel systems.

“A wonderful, historic vessel like this uses all our marine team’s skills – ancient and modern,” said Project Manager Henry Goldsmith, “and it was fantastic to see her looking so beautiful as she went back into the water and

Soleil d’Or with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Courtesy of Gibsons of Scilly

“A wonderful, historic vessel like this uses all our marine team’s skills – ancient and modern” seeing her as sturdy and reliable as in her early heyday carrying VIPs in the Isles of Scilly.”

OUT & ABOUT

As for her future, Dave Pickston said: “She was launched into a Force 8 whistling down Mylor Creek and performed perfectly. She is now at her new home on Penryn River where work is continuing to bring the deck-side cosmetic work up to scratch. She will mainly be used for family days out during the summer. Who knows – I might even give the sails a try one day!”

Soleil d’Or was built for the Dorrien Smith family in 1956 by Frank Curtis and Pape Bros of Looe and was such an iconic and famous sight that she is replicated in miniature form by the Solent Radio Controlled Model Boat Club (www. srcmbc.org.uk) and can be seen on the water at http://bit.ly/1UEuLGs. Captain Dave Pickston, meanwhile, is looking forward to some more Cornish sunshine to set the full size Sol up for some genteel cruising around the South West and Isles of Scilly.

A ‘breezy’ day of St Mary’s quay.

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RYA AT the boat show If you are visiting the Southampton Boat Show this year make sure you drop by the RYA stand.

of the 2017 calendar and you will also receive your very own ilovesailing Union Jack rubber duck for free (stocks are limited so make sure you get yours early).

On 25 September it is blast off for the final of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship 2016 (on the water off Berth 101) were the 28 regional finalists aged eight to 16 will put their RIB driving skills to the test in the hopes of being crowned champion. Pop down to the water’s edge to cheer them on. The action takes place from 09.30, with the prize-giving on the Honda stand (C66) at around 17.00.

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At the show the RYA will officially launch its new look membership. With striking new membership cards and a host of new categories, make sure you drop by the stand or visit the RYA Members’ lounge where all will be revealed.

As well as being one of the first people to sign up or renew with the new look RYA membership, existing members can also take advantage of the Refer a Friend scheme, providing friends and family with a 25 per cent discount on their first year’s membership and the referring member with not one, but two RYA bonus gifts for doing so – an OverBoard dry bag and an RYA umbrella.

We will also be welcoming a number of RYA member reward partners to the lounge through the week to tell you more about their great offers, with visits from the likes of Sebago, Virgin, Spinlock and Gill. Drop by the lounge to see what is on offer.

Members also enjoy: n Private table service dining area n Self-service cloakroom n Dedicated lounge area to sit and relax n Easy access to a Starbucks coffee station and the Holiday Inn bar if you fancy something a bit stronger n Access to the Holiday Inn’s Spirit Health Club throughout the duration of the show including gym, sauna, pool and Jacuzzi n Opportunity to purchase your RYA books from the member’s lounge ARC CHANNEL ISLANDS RALLY Following the success of the 2016 ARC Channel Islands Rally, hosted by World Cruising Club in association with RYA Active Marina, drop by the RYA Members’ Lounge on 18 September (located in the Holiday Inn) between 4 - 5pm and find out all you need to know about the 2017 Rally.

Members of the British Sailing Team, fresh from the Rio Games, will open the show.

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ollowing the success of the stand move last year, you can once again find the RYA located right at the heart of the show, adjacent to the RYA Members’ Lounge in the Holiday Inn Hotel (stand BO32).

The RYA has a wealth of advice and information available to visitors, from taking your first steps to how you can improve the boating you do. Chat to members of staff about training courses, find out where to get started or get the answers to your boating questions.

The show is also the perfect place to find out more about RYA SafeTrx, the mobile vessel tracking solution. Find out what is new for 2016 and how this

little app can be a great addition to your sailing kit.

As well as the usual 20 per cent RYA member’s boat show discount on all the RYA publications and eBooks (collect your eBook discount voucher at the show), the publications team will be on hand throughout the show, showcasing the new Racing Rules of Sailing 2017 - 2020 book and introducing the new rules app.

Register now for updates on availability, news on digital versions and special offers at www.rya.org.uk/go/racingbooks.

As well as all the titles available at the show, you will also be able to pick up a copy of the new RYA Racing for Yachts and Keelboats, by RYA author Rob Gibson.

It is crammed full of everything you need to know as skipper or crew to get you started in big boat racing.

All champions

To kick off the week, on Preview Day (16 September) members of the British Sailing Team, fresh from the Rio 2016 Games, will be officially opening the show. They will then be at the RYA Stand and Members’ Lounge throughout the day, so drop by and pick up an autograph or two and maybe grab a selfie with your sailing hero.

On 17 September at 14.00 we will be presenting the prizes in the ilovesailing calendar competition. Pick up your copy The final of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship 2016 will take place at the show.

RYA member FREE ticket offer

This year we have teamed up with National Boat Shows to offer every RYA member a free ticket to this year’s show with the opportunity to purchase up to three additional tickets at the special price of £11 (£1.95 will be applied per transaction for purchased tickets). RYA members can take advantage of this offer by visiting the Southampton Boat Show member benefits page www.rya.org.uk/ go/sbstickets

The show

Now in its 48th year, The Southampton Boat Show is one of Europe’s biggest purpose-built marinas showcasing the very best that the international marine industry has to offer. With nearly 600 exhibitors, interactive displays and unrivalled shopping, 100s of boats to see and all the latest watersports and boating equipment there is plenty to fill your day. Plus this year the show will feature lots of opportunities to get out on the water for families including a Tall Ship, Try a Boat and Get Afloat. www.southamptonboatshow.com

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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SELL YOUR CLUB

With 2016 proving to be a fantastic year for sailing – from the return of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series to the glory of the Rio 2016 Games and the adventure of the Swallows and Amazons film remake – there has never been a better time to feel inspired and get out on the water.

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THE Masterclass

KEEP IT MAINTAINED

Maintaining a website can take up a lot of time and effort. If you have not got a willing volunteer to keep it updated regularly, this can make it look like you have nothing going on, which is an instant turn-off for website visitors.

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IT is therefore vital that your club is in a position to make the most of the increased demand.

The first place to start is assessing your club’s shop window. This is the public-facing aspect of your club, including website and social media channels.

Research shows that people lose interest if they cannot find the information they want after six seconds.

With so much competition for people’s attention and leisure time, you need to

make sure your online presence is as sharp as possible to grab attention.

The RYA has six simple tips to attract visitors to get afloat with you.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

Keep your website homepage clear, well laid out and easy on the eye. Using loud, brash colours and loads of animation can distract the user. Choose a strong and consistent theme and use a couple of good quality images that make your club look welcoming and friendly.

AVOID THE CARDINAL SINS

People need to be able to contact your club and find it easily. Location and directions including a postcode and a contact email address are the most important pieces of information that should be easily accessible on your website.

Use clear titles for each and think about embedding a Google map of your location and including images of the club so people can spot it.

The RYA have numerous resources, including Where’s My Nearest and the RYA Start Boating web pages, to help newcomers easily access the sport.

RYA-affiliated clubs and centres are encouraged to look at these and share and embed on their website and social media channels.

AVOID THE HARD SELL

Do not put people off before they even get to your gates by bombarding them with information about courses, membership and racing. Notions of expense and commitment can discourage people, while talking about racing introduces something only likely

to terrify someone who has never even been in a boat before. Get people along first, then introduce these things once they have experienced just how fabulous the sport and your club are.

OPEN TO ALL

Give some thought to practices which can unintentionally make people feel excluded because they do not fit traditional stereotypes.

It is also important to ensure that your facilities are fully accessible to disabled people. Think about any physical or psychological barriers to participation – can you remove or change these barriers? Disability may include sight or hearing impairments, physical/mobility impairments, mental health and learning difficulties and can affect people of all ages.

The RYA offers practical guidance to help clubs become more welcoming and inclusive. Why not sign up to Club Room, the RYA Affiliated Clubs monthly e-newsletter, for more top tips, news, information and advice.

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MARINA CHAT MEETING BOATERS AROUND THE UK’S MARINAS

Quay to success Graham and Susan’s yacht – Epoc

Graham and Susan Cope have struck gold with both their yacht and marina.

Our current yacht is a Bavaria 33 named Epoc, which we bought in 2012. It is an upgrade from our first ever yacht, a Beneteau 281 that we had owned since 2007. We have berthed both of our yachts at Southampton’s Shamrock Quay as we love it.

We are cruisers at heart and think the Solent offers some of the very best sailing.

We chose the marina for many reasons including the easy access from the M3 and M27. We live in Buckinghamshire and can be there within an hour-and-a-half, and in no time at all on our yacht, filling the fridge and enjoying a cup of coffee.

GETTING AWAY

Graham loves sailing in the Solent

We love the escapism that berthing at a marina provides; getting down to the boat, taking it out or just staying in the marina and reading a good book. We are away from home and able to enjoy watching the world go by.

We also love short hops to local marinas and with MDL’s array of marinas a short sail away, this marina fits us to a tee. As part of the Freedom Berthing package we can use MDL’s network of marinas as much as we like.

We like visiting all the Hamble marinas, as well as day trips to Cobb’s Quay Marina in Poole. We really enjoy sailing to Sparkes and Northney Marinas in Chichester Harbour, where we can watch the gorgeous wildlife.

The staff at Shamrock Quay make you feel part of a big boating family and the friendliness of the team is great.

The social scene is also excellent; they hold lots of different events from charity parties to BBQs. Our favourite event of the year is taking part in the two-day cruise to St Malo.

On site at the marina you have all the facilities you need: boat lift, laundry

facilities, marine trades and services who look after our rigging and launder and repair our sails. The Yellow Welly café is also great to treat yourself in the morning and for dinner Quay FIFTEEN provides some of the finest fish and seafood dishes in Southampton.

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Penarth, Cardiff Bay Just across the border, Penarth Quays sits behind the impressive barrage, built 17 years ago to create Cardiff Bay - an area of open water ideal for events, recreation and wildlife.

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ardiff Bay is now recognised as being one of the UK’s most successful regeneration programmes, creating a 500 acre freshwater lake, fed by the Rivers Taff and Ely, in the former dockland area. The barrage gives vessels 24 hour access, through three locks, opening this whole area up and bringing new life and prosperity to Tiger Bay. For those of us who like to stretch our legs after a long passage at sea the 13km walkway around the Bay is recommended with the Pont y Werin bascule bridge enabling cyclists and walkers to cross the Ely and complete the circuit that takes in Penarth, with its famous pier. It was a very popular resort in Victorian times with wide views over the Bristol Channel and beyond.

The 340 berth Penarth Quays is run by Quay Marinas, with manager Stuart Jones keeping a cheerful hand on the tiller here. It is a sheltered haven for yachtsmen with the joys of Cardiff just over the bay.

There are boat parking meters at Mermaid Quay, if you want to pop over for shopping and a spot of lunch.

TIME FOR LUNCH

Site facilities are good for a hungry girl who has just driven over the Severn Bridge, so I trot off happily to choose my lunch spot.

Diverting temporarily for a peep at the hypnotic barrage, I check out The Custom House, an impressive building looking over the barrage and out to sea, but decide this is not for me this time. So I walk along the quayside, admiring the colourful gardens and bods tweaking their rigs ahead of the weekend.

Pier 64 is an iconic wood clad building hanging over the marina. The superb deck area is glazed to keep off the wind and

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strengthened to take a crowd of 300 plus. This is more like it. There is a cosmopolitan feel inside, a bit sparkly, cocktails being shaken, but friendly and offering all berth holders and visiting yachts a 10 per cent discount.

I go for a quick lunch of chicken satay and it is spot on. The succulent chicken gently spiced on a bed of roast peppers, carrots and sliced beans, the scatter of peanut nibs on top adding the crunch.

Washed down with lime and soda I am ready to continue my whistle stop tour of Penarth and hike up the steep hill into town.

SPOILT FOR CHOICE

Penarth is probably best known for its Pier. The planting is lovely here and the views wide and open over the Bristol Channel, north to Cardiff and across the Bristol Channel to Weston Super-Mare and beyond.

Along the esplanade is the recently opened James Sommerin, a top rated restaurant with rooms above.

Renowned for his fascinating tasting menus, this is a special place for dinner as prices start at £60 for six courses and matching wine for another £40.

I am told the food is very good. It was quiet when I visited and, dare I say, a little sterile? When I asked the marina if they had tried it out Stuart said he went there for a special birthday party and the food was exceptional, with service to match.

So heading back into town I spot Bar 44, owned by two brothers with three Spanish bars in their chain: one in Cardiff, another in Cowbridge and this one in Penarth, which is a favourite of the marina team.

I like the look of the long polished bar, list of tapas, Spanish gin and tonic specials and a flight of sherries. It has a lovely atmosphere and the Iberica ham looks the business at the back of the bar. The little garden is bathed in afternoon sunshine.

Local seafood is delicious at The Custom House

View over to Penarth Quays Marina

The chicken satay at Pier 64 was tasty

Pier 64 is an iconic wood clad building

Penarth is probably best known for its Pier

from Brutons, Welsh tea from the Tea Birds and speciality cup cakes from the Cup and Cake Bakery just over the bay.

They are working on a new afternoon tea menu and I will be back to try it.

A cheerful, bright café that knows its customers well.

There is so much to do here in Penarth, and with Cardiff and its Dr Who Experience and International Sports Centre over the way, I am planning a longer visit next time.

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BUTCHER, BAKER…

I will return later, but there is still time to check out the best butcher, baker and fruit and veg stall in town, before heading back to the marina for afternoon tea at Compass Café, run by Marcus and Craig and open every day for some classic breakfasts, served until 4pm. They are very popular with berth holders, cyclists and walkers, as well as all the workers at Penarth Quays.

They use local where they can, bread

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MARINA FOCUS LARGS YACHT HAVEN

Largs Yacht Haven Irvine Road Largs, Ayrshire KA30 8EZ 01475 675333 largs@yachthavens.com www.yachthavens.com

Largs offers all the charm, warmth and personal service of a family owned marina whilst delivering a wealth of valuable services.

SITUATED in the sheltered and scenic waters of the Firth of Clyde, yet only 35 minutes from both Glasgow and Glasgow Prestwick International Airports, Largs Yacht Haven offers a safe and secure harbour for vessels up to 33m LOA. Part of the multi-award winning Yacht Havens Group, Largs has the charm and personal service that comes with a family owned marina whilst delivering a wealth of valuable services. This unique

combination is what makes Largs a clear choice for its devoted berth holders and returning visitors. And, of course, the generous Scottish hospitality together with the helpful and friendly staff provide the perfect base for every yachtsman.

It is no wonder this was the first marina in Scotland to be awarded the marine industry’s highest award, 5 Gold Anchors, for excellence in service and facilities.

FACILITIES & BERTHING

LARGS Yacht Haven, on the Scottish west coast, certainly ticks all the boxes when it comes to facilities: over 700 pontoon berths, a minimum depth throughout of 2.5m CD and visitor berths to welcome the passing sailor.

Alongside this are all of the comforting and practical conveniences that customers of Yacht Havens have come to expect as standard – 24 hour service for gas oil, petrol and gas, free showers and Wi-Fi combined with unrivalled friendly and helpful customer service – synonymous with Yacht Havens.

To top it all, Largs berth holders enjoy 14 days free berthing at Yacht Havens’ six other marinas, including Troon Yacht Haven 20 miles away and, further afield, UK Marina of the Year 2016, Lymington Yacht Haven.

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EVENTS AT LARGS

Largs Yacht Haven boasts the only RYA Centre of Excellence in Scotland and, therefore, attracts national and international events every year, and has won many awards including RYA Event of the Year in 2014.

ACCESS

Largs is well connected by road, air, rail and sea. The A737 and M8 link Largs to Glasgow, only 35 minutes away.

Glasgow Airport and Prestwick Airport are both within easy reach and a regular train service runs from Largs to Glasgow taking less than an hour.

The Isle of Cumbrae provides a sheltered approach to the Yacht Haven.

To approach the marina by sea, Largs Channel is free of hazards and accessible at all states of the tide.

Navigation lights mark the port and starboard breakwaters guiding boats into the safe haven.

EXPLORING AFLOAT

The sailing waters on the west of Scotland are renowned as some of the finest in the world for majestic beauty, rugged scenery, incredible wildlife and tasty seafood not to mention Scotland’s national drink, whisky. The Firth of Clyde has endless anchorages and harbours

All facilities are contained on-site from three slipways, berthing and fueling for RIBs and committee boats to dedicated motorhome parking and car parking for 1000 cars. Largs hosted the Optimist Nationals in August as well as the annual Largs Regatta Week.

This regatta is one of the few events to combine dinghy, keelboat and yacht racing around buoys and round the islands. It also includes Scotland’s only Two Handed Race, who compete for a magnificent Viking Sword, plus a heady mix of ceilidh dancing, rock bands and social functions.

to explore, all sheltered by the Kintyre Peninsula. The islands of Arran, Bute and Cumbrae are all within a day’s sail and offer the visitor “Scotland in miniature” – castles, wildlife and coastal walks.

The picturesque fishing harbours of Tarbert and Rothesay offer their own unique atmosphere, bars and shops.

With a minimal tidal range and a huge variety of destinations you can always go sailing whatever the weather.

Most of the destinations have visitor moorings or landing pontoons with excellent seafood restaurants and characterful pubs, even whisky distilleries on Islay and Jura.

The Crinan Canal links the Clyde to the west coast and more open sailing.

Alternatively, Northern Ireland is a good day’s sail away round the Mull of Kintyre.

a pretty 20 minute walk bringing you to the shops and attractions of this famous resort.

Why not try an ice cream at the renowned Nardini café on the seafront?

With bikes for hire from the Yacht Haven it is an easy peddle to Largs and also to the short ferry to the Isle of Cumbrae which is only an hour to circumnavigate on two wheels.

Adjacent to the marina is Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, the historic home of the Earls of Glasgow since the 12th Century, which also runs many events and festivals throughout the summer.

Within the marina complex, you will find the excellent Scotts Restaurant & Bar, the Bosun’s Table Coffee Shop as well as a range of specialist marine shops and services. Also on-site you will find the Scottish base for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust who, after receiving a £200,000 award from the People’s Postcode Lottery, will be bringing a brand new yacht to Largs in 2017.

EXPLORING ASHORE

Largs Yacht Haven is conveniently connected to the busy seaside town of Largs by the Ayrshire Coastal Path,

RECOMMENDATIONS

Largs is the perfect sailing venue. The spectacular scenery, good race management, shore entertainment and, of course, the infamous ice cream makes for a fun regatta, whatever the age.”

Shirley Robertson OBE, Olympic sailor and yachting presenter

As one of the competitors, can I thank you for your and your staff’s work last week.

Everything seemed to go very well and people were unfailingly helpful.

Patrick Gifford , British Dragon Association (BDA) Committee.

On-site you will find the Scottish base for the Ellen MacArthur (centre) Cancer Trust

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SOUTH WEST

PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com New dry stack for boats up to 8 metres MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR Manager/contact: Culum Matheson Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF T: 01326 372 121 VHF: 37 / 80 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 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 MARINAS QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 F: 01752 266297 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 DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Shaw Smith Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk

MDL MARINAS BRIXHAM Manager: Shaw Smith Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk MDL MARINAS TORQUAY 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 MARINAS COBB’S QUAY 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: Mike Nicholls Harbour Master’s Office, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, Beaulieu, Hampshire.

SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: harbour.office@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON 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 MARINAS 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 MARINAS OCEAN VILLAGE 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

WINTER BERTHING FROM ONLY £99 PER METRE AT THE PORT OF DOVER MARINA WITH 400 berths, 24 hour security, 5 Gold Anchor rating and only 66 minutes from London and 22 miles from France Dover Marina could be a smart move.

For more information visit www.doverport.co.uk/marina-offers or call 01304 241 663 quoting AAS16

OH BUOY, OH BUOY, OH BUOY

MDL MARINAS 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 MARINAS 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 MARINAS HAMBLE POINT 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 MARINAS PORT HAMBLE Manager: Colin Jefferies 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 MARINAS 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: infor@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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ROYALIST VISIT FOR WHITEHAVEN MARINA THE newly commissioned TS Royalist visited Whitehaven Marina for the first time in August. This was the first visit of the new TS Royalist since she entered service in 2015. The previous Royalist was a regular visitor to Whitehaven and a favourite stop over because of the excellent rail and road links to all areas of the North of England. With over 400 Sea Cadet units and 50,000 cadets across the UK the TS Royalist plays a vital part in Sail Training to many of the young cadets.

The crew of 26 Sea Cadets and eight full time staff took time to walk around the historic sea front town of Whitehaven - which was the third largest sea port in the UK in the 1650’s. www.whitehavenmarina.co.uk

MDL’S MERCURY AND NORTHNEY MARINAS GET FIVE GOLD ANCHORS

MERCURY Yacht Harbour in Southampton and Northney Marina in Hayling Island have both been awarded Five Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).

Both marinas received the award, which is similar to the star system used for hotels.

Mercury Yacht Harbour achieved 92% overall, and Northney Marina was awarded 89%, both receiving a near-perfect nine points out of a possible ten for the marina’s mystery shop.

Mercury Yacht Harbour was praised for its wellmaintained facilities and the benefits and social activities provided for berth holders, with the assessor concluding that the “marina is an active marina, with a range of social activities. Customers also benefit from MDL’s Freedom Berthing, super-fast Wi-FI and 24/7 marina support.” The team were also praised for their “helpfulness and friendliness and breadth of knowledge.”

Northney Marina was commended for its wide range of boating services and facilities to a high standard, in a “very pleasant, clean, sheltered and great location and surroundings.” The assessor commented: “there is a strong emphasis on customer service and training, and the marina is very well staffed.”

The scheme has been designed by The Yacht Harbour Association to help boat owners make an informed decision on where to berth. www.mdlmarinas.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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.

Gunwharf Quays.

Portsmouth.

Hampshire PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: marina@gunwharf-quays.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com WATCHET HARBOUR MARINA Manager: James Burnell 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AJ T: 01984 631264 E: james@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/Contact name: 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 MARINAS NORTHNEY Manager: Kerry Marriott 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 MARINAS SPARKES Manager: Kerry Marriott 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.

BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacific Drive, Eastbourne.

BN23 5BJ T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077 sovereignharbour@premiermarinas. com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME

YELLOWDRAMA IV ON FILM THE lovely Swan 57, Yellowdrama IV, arrived at Fox’s Marina and Boatyard in October 2015, the third time the yacht has visited Fox’s for refit work, following previous refits in 1994 and 2005. On this occasion she underwent a major refit during the seven months she was in the yard, which included removing and replacing her worn teak decks, repainting topsides and coachroof with Awlgrip, plus various re-rigging and engineering work. Fox’s commissioned professional, local film producer, drone pilot and cameraman, Tim Curtis of Video East, a production company based in Suffolk to record her transformation. Tim is in fact

more familiar with working with the likes of Robert Peston and John Simpson, filming breaking news, world events and feature stories, and has worked for many leading news networks including APTN, Al Jazeera and the BBC as well as covering many major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cups, UEFA Champions League, Wimbledon and the America’s Cup. So Fox’s were delighted to secure his services! Tim’s time-lapse film of Yellowdrama’s refit, which includes aerial footage around Fox’s Marina and the River Orwell, can be viewed on the Fox’s Marina and Boatyard website at www.foxsmarina. com/yellowdrama-iv-on-film

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UK AND IRELAND

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 MARINA CHATHAM MARITIME 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: hris 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 MARINAS PENTON HOOK 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 MARINAS WINDSOR 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 MARINAS 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 Marina Control, Cleddau House, Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796516 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com VHF: Pierhead CH14, Marina Control CH37 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

BRISTOL

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

NEWCASTLE

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

THE BRIGHT GREEN TRIKE ARRIVES AT HASLAR AND PORTLAND STAFF at Haslar and Portland Marinas are the first of the Dean and Reddyhoff venues to peddle out on the bright green trikes, randomly providing a smile and some kindness, this time in the form of ice-creams.

Ben Lippiett, manager at Haslar, said: “Our new project is being very well received. I did the first ice-cream run and found people opening their purses and wallets, but what a great feeling to say no, these are on the house. The ice cream in the fabulous August weather has gone down well and put even bigger smiles on our berth holders faces.’

It is random though, so keep your eyes open, and listen for the bell.

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 MARINAS SANT CARLES 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 MARINAS 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

SUMMER CELEBRATIONS AROUND YACHT HAVENS GROUP BERTH holders across Yacht Havens’ nine marinas and dry stacks have been treated to a variety of summer events and parties to celebrate another fantastic sailing season.

Neyland Yacht Haven in Pembrokeshire held a pirate-themed night while Haven Quay Lymington held a Wild West party equipped with a Bucking Broncho and barn dance.

Troon Yacht Haven, Yacht Haven Quay Plymouth and Jachthaven Biesbosch hosted parties over the summer providing an opportunity for berth

holders to socialise with each other and meet the Yacht Haven staff.

Yacht Havens’ summer celebrations wrap up with Largs Yacht Haven berth holders attending a marquee party and Celtic Ceilidh, a complementary trip to the Southampton Boat Show for Fambridge Yacht Haven berth holders and a final party at Lymington Yacht Haven in mid-September.

Find out more about Yacht Havens’ berth holder benefits, berthing opportunities and winter special offers by visiting www.yachthavens.com.

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