Marina Euro Report December 2017

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EURO-REPORT Volume 5, Number 20 December 2017 Contact information PUBLISHER Paul Barrett Hartswood Media, Hallmark House 25 Downham Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 1PU United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1268 711560 paulbarrett@hartswoodmedia.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – ASIA-PACIFIC REGION Fumi Yamakawa Tel: +90 3917 1970 fumi1op@gmail.com EDITOR & ADVERTISEMENT SALES – UK & IRELAND David Young Young Editorial Services Tel: +44 (0)1737 551687 youngeditorial1@btinternet.com

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n 11 January, 2018, I will be attending The

in Spring, 2017, and represents the first piece of

Yacht Harbour Association’s awards to

in-depth analysis of the UK’s coastal and inland

marinas on what will be the second day

operations. Undertaken by British Marine (www.

of the London Boat Show. Now in their

britishmarine.co.uk), the membership organisation

fifth year, the awards have gained a new sponsor,

for the leisure, superyacht and small commercial

NMU (www.nmu.co.uk), which provides marine

marine industry, it provides accurate and robust

trade insurance policies to meet the diverse and

evidence on the 563 marina and mooring companies

complex needs of marina operators and boatyards,

in the UK. It also identifies key trends over time

as well as other parts the marine leisure economy.

and provides both key capacity and occupancy

Jon White, TYHA General Manager, said that he

information for marina operators, as well as a

was delighted to announce NMU as the sponsor for

valuable range of key metrics at a national level.

the 2018 awards, which have been re-branded ‘NMU

With two dedicated reports on the coastal and

Marina of the Year Awards’.

inland sub-sectors, it offers further in-depth

Both the boat show and the awards come at a

analysis.

time when the UK’s marinas and moorings sector

Produced just over a year after the ‘Leave’ vote

is upbeat following a fifth consecutive year of

in the EU Referendum, the report shows that

growth, proving it is both robust and innovative in

the sector, like many others, experienced a dip in

the face of some difficult trading times. According

business optimism, but it rebounded quickly, taking

to a recent report from British Marine, ‘The Marina

immediate advantage of the depressed level of

and Moorings Market in the UK’ reveals a sector

Sterling and the subsequent increase in visits from

with a combined revenue of £222 million (up 0.3%

overseas sailors and tourists, and a broader UK

on 2015), one that supports nearly 3,000 full-time

customer base.

equivalent employees and that projects confidence for the years ahead.

levels since those of 2013, with both inland and

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coastal marinas at 88% of capacity.

reported results and a survey of occupancy levels

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C&N Marinas appoints new COO

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NATCHEZ ON THE WATERFRONT 18 All mixed up – marinas within mixed use developments

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Vedbaek Havn, Denmark

ILLUMINATION Underwater lighting for beauty and safety

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METSTRADE attracts record-breaking audience

A clean environment for sailing

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Innovative anti-foulings

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Multi-mode radio

SeaHaven concrete breakwaters launched

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Berth occupancy is reported to be at its highest

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Front cover: Surrounded by woods, with ‘Blue flag’ beaches on both sides, Vedbaek Havn on the East Coast of Zealand is located half-way between Copenhagen and Helsingor. It has been supplied with pontoons installed

by SF Pontona ApS (www.sfpontona.dk), which represents Sweden’s SF Marina System AB in Denmark (see pages 22-23).

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C&N Marinas Reconfiguration at appoints new COO Aberystwyth Marina

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he appointment of Dan Hughes, CMM, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) has been announced by Camper & Nicholsons Marinas.

In this new role, Dan will be directly responsible for day-to-day management and operational aspects within the C&N Marinas portfolio. He will continue to provide invaluable advice and support to the Group’s consultancy clients, implementing and monitoring management contracts and supporting colleagues within its joint venture in Asia – Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern. Dan will also further assist the C&N Marinas Board and Executive Committee in seeking new investment and development opportunities at principal marina locations on behalf of the Group.

Dan Hughes has more than 25 years of direct marina management experience working with some of the most established marinas throughout the UK and worldwide.

He also sits on the Board of the Global Marina Institute, a training organisation formed to deliver marina training and certification with the aim of maintaining and increasing standards in marinas across the world, and is the current Chairman of the European Certificated Marina Managers (CMM) Group.

Since 2012, Dan has been directly

involved in over 45 projects all over the world, including the refurbishment and redevelopment of St Katharine Docks in London, creating a more commerciallyviable marina, whilst offering a sense of place to berth-holders, office tenants and visitors to the centre of the capital.

A project in 2018 for Grand Harbour Marina in Malta, which is owned by the Group, will be the reconfiguration and optimisation of the existing marina layout to maximise the berthing space.

This will enable the marina to accommodate the growing number of larger superyachts requiring secure berths in the central Mediterranean.

His experience across all elements of the marina business gives him invaluable insight into decisions with an eye for detail, operational efficiency and commercial success.

Commenting on his new position within the company, he said, “It is with great pleasure to be appointed in this new role within Camper & Nicholsons Marina’s business at such an exciting time in the company’s development. I am looking forward to continuing my commitments to the marina projects currently under-way, along with working closely with my colleagues to help create new opportunities for the existing businesses moving forward”.

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Aberystwyth Marina on the West Coast of Wales recently reported that its reconfiguration earlier this year had helped to bring in new clients and increased visitor numbers. Walcon Marine Ltd spent three weeks in the early Spring on site, often challenging conditions, rebuilding the marina to a completely new design and in the process extending it, thus adding new capacity.

The Marine Group purchased the marina in September, 2015, and this was the final stage of its extensive refurbishment programme. Prior to the movement of the pontoons, the marina basin was dredged and the piles removed and re-driven in their new locations. The new layout has added 16 berths, taking the total up to 165, and the additional pontoons allow yachts up to 18 metres in length to berth securely. It also allows the

boats to lie more comfortably against the currents.

Rob Freemantle, Director of Operations at the Marine Group, commented at the time: “We are always looking at ways we can improve our service offering and facilities. The new pontoon layout has made a huge impact to improve the access at the marina. By re-arranging the pontoons it is easier to navigate and allowed for the creation of some much-needed larger berths. Walcon Marine has done a superb job in working with us to optimise the space available and to ensure the marina is more user-friendly for our berth holders”.

Since then, he reports that occupancy rates have been rising at a healthy rate and the visitor numbers in 2017 have been more than double those of the previous year.

New title for MER As from the first issue of 2018, ‘Marina Euro-Report’ will be changing its title to ‘Marina Industry’, but will continue to dedicate its editorial content to Europe and the Middle East.

Since rebranding the website for MER and its sister magazine – ‘Marina Asia-Pacific’ – as www. marinaindustry.com, Hartswood Media now believes the time is right to apply this all-inclusive title to both publications, as well as a new launch for the Caribbean Sea and Gulf Coast, which will promote the growth of high quality marine tourism in the area such as the development of

superyacht facilities.

The new title will also be applied to Hartswood Media’s second series of Awards for the supply side of the industry, which were launched in 2016 and presented for the first time at the third Poole Harbour Boat Show. These will now be called The Marina Industry Awards 2018 and, as before, will encompass five distinct categories each with two complementary products (see page ??).

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Woman rescued at UK marina…

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our members of staff at MDL Marinas’ Shamrock Quay in Southampton have been recognised for their bravery after rescuing a woman who fell into the water at the marina.

Mrs Chrissie Cockburn, a member at Shamrock Quay, lost her balance and slipped from the pontoon into the water. The incident was seen by Marina Manager, Jonathan Walcroft, and Marina Supervisor, Barry Radband, who rushed to the scene, alongside Boatyard Supervisor, Andy Trim, and Marina Operative, Colin Cool. Andy and Colin were first to jump into the water, quickly pulling Chrissie, who was face down and unconscious, from the water.

In recognition of their actions to save the life of Chrissie, the team of four from MDL have been awarded with Royal Humane Society commendations. The Royal Humane Society awards are presented for acts of bravery in the saving of human life and for effecting successful resuscitations. Thankfully, Chrissie went on to make a full recovery.

Commenting on the incident, Chrissie said: “I am extremely grateful to my four rescuers for their swift

Left to right: Colin Cool, Andy Trim, Lesley Robinson, Barry Radband and Jonathan Walcroft. actions. Unfortunately, I was not wearing a life jacket at the time as I was simply walking along the pontoon from my boat, Ilkallia. I tried to steady myself, but misjudged the distance to the hose reel station and toppled into the water. I’m now fit and well and back enjoying life on

the water”.

The Royal Humane Society Awards were presented to the team from Shamrock Quay by Lesley Robinson, Managing Director at MDL Marinas.

Lesley commented: “We’re extremely proud of the team at Shamrock Quay. Without their swift action,

Improvements at Dry Sailing facility Cowes Yacht Haven is continuing to advance its improvement programme to reflect its position as the premier venue for the country’s top dry sailing race fleets, with the installation of a new 50 ton hoist built

by Yorkshire-based Wise Handling Ltd and a 25 ton boat moving vehicle supplied by ABI Trailers Srl of Italy.

The Wise hoist is capable of lifting yachts up to 4.8 metres beam. The hoist dock itself has undergone modifications to accommodate this new larger hoist, including new steel reinforcing structures and a levelling of the surrounding dock surface.

Jon Pridham, Managing Director at Cowes Yacht Haven, explained: “The combination of the two new machines has just halved the time that it takes us to launch each vessel, a huge benefit during the busy pre-weekend and pre-regatta race

periods for the Fast 40s, Etchells, Quarter Tonners, International Dragons, RS Elites and IRC class boats, which dry sail from our central Cowes marina”.

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of an ongoing programme of refurbishment that Cowes Yacht Haven is undertaking for Dry Sailing customers, which also includes the provision of new containers used for onshore storage.

the outcome could have been a lot different. Our marina teams all undergo extensive first aid and life-saving training, but it’s very rare that their skills are put to the test in this way. It’s great to see that they all kept their heads and their training kicked in”.

…but one drowns in Mallorca A British woman, Christina Marston (43), has been found dead in the water after falling from a boat berthed in the Club de Mar marina in Palma, the capital of Mallorca.

She was originally from Southampton, Hampshire, and is understood to have lived aboard with her husband, who reported her absence to the authorities when he awoke in the morning to find her missing.

She was later discovered on 30 December following a four-hour search by divers and the Civil Guard.

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Another lakeside order for Rolec

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ollowing news in the previous issue that Rolec Services Ltd had supplied its Quantum marina service pedestals to Windermere Quays Marina in Bowness-onWindermere, the company has now also supplied equipment to South Lakeland Council for its Ferry Nab project in Bowness-onWindermere, Cumbria.

The order for the redevelopment of the jetties on Lake Windermere included blue Foamex Classic pedestals, featuring 16 amp sockets, Smartcard metering and LED illumination. Rolec Shore Isolation Panels and Distribution Units were also chosen by the council for installation at Ferry Nab. Quality and reliability was a key requirement for the Council when purchasing all of these products for the extensive refurbishment because the jetty facility is

regularly used by the Lake Wardens, who operate a Patrol and Rescue service on Lake Windermere.

Martin Georgeson, Rolec Sales Director, commented: “The extended jetties at Ferry Nab are providing much-needed berths and ensuring it is one of few

places on Windermere that can accommodate larger boats with deep keels. The Council required the project to be sustainable and the increased number of long-term berths represents an investment by them to enhance facilities for lakeusers at Ferry Nab”.

La Ciotat seeks partners Already a world leader in the refit and repair of yachts and superyachts, La Ciotat Shipyards is now offering private operators the opportunity to become partners in the creation of a 40,000 sq m platform equipped with a 4,000 tonne shiplift dedicated to the servicing, maintenance or refit of megayachts.

This offers a major opportunity for those wishing to invest in the megayacht market since they will be involved in the development of the technical specifications of this platform, thus creating a ‘tailor-made’ work tool.

La Ciotat Shipyards is run by the local publicly-owned company SEMIDEP-Ciotat, which has announced an investment of approximately 100 million Euros in the years ahead, with the intention of becoming the preferred option for the world’s megayachts.

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Prestigious award for Dura Composites

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eading global supplier of innovative composite products for marina decking, Dura Composites of Essex, England, was recently presented with its official grant of appointment and commemorative crystal bowl as part of its 2017 Queen’s Award for Enterprise success.

Celebrating the best of British business, the Queen’s Award recognises companies who are making an outstanding contribution to enterprise. As an award-winner, representatives from Dura Composites were invited to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace in London where they had the pleasure of speaking with Her Majesty the Queen. A Gala Dinner was then held in September, which was enjoyed by all the 2017 award-winners alongside Her Royal

Left to right: Mark Platt, Chairman of Tendring District Council; Stuart Burns, Managing Director of Dura Composites; and Jennifer Tolhurst, Lord-Lieutenant of Essex.

Highness the Princess Royal, who offered words of congratulations and support.

Dura Composites was amongst an elite group of 176 recipients of the award in 2017, including just 15 businesses from the East of England.

Berthing benefits at Karpaz Gate Marina The 2018 berthing campaign for Karpaz Gate Marina in North Cyprus, which caters for yachts up to 60 metres, has been announced as it strengthens its status as one of the East Mediterranean’s leading full-service facilities.

Celebrating its most successful season since opening six years ago, the Five Gold Anchor-rated TYHA International Marina of the Year 2017 is stepping up its mission to draw more sailors to North Cyprus by offering a range of unique packages and incentives, together with attractive servicing and berthing rates.

Annual berth-holders who renew their contracts will now be rewarded with a special renewal discount on the published yearly rate.

The marina is also extending a unique and popular package, including free haul-out, hull wash, anti-fouling application and 14 days hard standing included in the annual price.

Alternatively, annual berth-holders can choose the option of up to a 40% discount instead of the haul-out.

Additional VIP packages include a Frozen Contract, which offers discounted annual mooring with the

right to freeze an annual contract for up to three months at one time only during the contract period. Special care, winterising and de-winterising packages are also offered to check equipment and clean exterior and interior areas in the owner’s absence.

Deniz Akaltan, Karpaz Gate Marina Harbour Master, said: “We believe our 2018 packages and rates provide outstanding value for money for the full-service capability, stunning location and attention to detail we can offer our berth-holders. We are a one-stop-shop for boat owners, with a capable technical service centre, safe and hassle-free mooring, 24/7 security and first-class leisure facilities all set in an untouched and peaceful location on the Karpaz Peninsula.

We are really excited to welcome old friends and new clients to Karpaz Gate Marina in 2018”.

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Over 85% of the Queen‘s Award winners were small companies, which is testament to the fundamental role that firms such as Dura Composites are playing and will continue to play in growing the UK economy.

The company’s 61 employees, local

suppliers and dignitaries celebrated its accolade at a special Queen’s Award ceremony attended by: the Lord-lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst, and her husband, Philip Tolhurst; the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Jonathan Douglas-Hughes; and several representatives from Tendring District Council, including Chairman Mark Platt and Chief Executive Ian Davidson.

The ceremony was held at Dura Composites’ main headquarters in Clacton-on-Sea, where the LordLieutenant of Essex presented Dura Composites’ Managing Director, Stuart Burns, with an official grant of appointment signed by Her Majesty the Queen and British Prime Minister Theresa May, followed by the presentation of a commemorative crystal bowl.

MDL marina meets weighty challenge Cobb’s Quay Marina on Upton Lake in Poole, England, which is operated by MDL Marinas, was recently presented with a weighty challenge: to lift a 60 tonne, 25 metre metal-hulled yacht back into the water.

The two-day lift required the services of a 1,000 tonne crane, along with six support vehicles; it was a mammoth task simply to lift the boat on to the trailer for transport to the water’s edge! The lift was managed by the team from Baldwins Crane Hire, with support from the Cobb’s Quay crew.

David Wilson, Manager at Cobb’s Quay Marina, commented: “This is probably one of the largest singlepoint lifts ever completed at MDL Marinas. It was a major project that required significant planning and management; we had to close the yard to traffic and the public, so we thank everyone for their patience while we completed the lift. Everything went according to plan and this impressive lift was completed to schedule.

“The Fair Lady has been a long-

standing fixture at the marina and we are delighted to see her back in the water and wish her well for her re-fit.”

The yacht has been berthed at Cobb’s Quay since 1976. A new owner has committed to giving the boat a new lease of life and is transporting her via tug boat for a re-fit in the Solent.

The marathon lift was captured in video footage via drone by FlyPic and can be viewed on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ pMtBnmialmQ

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The second series of Awards, which will now be titled The Marina Industry Awards 2018, for the supply side of the marina industry will encompass five distinct categories each with two complementary products.

Entries in 2018 will be chosen for their innovation, practicality and usefulness to marina operators decided by an independent panel of judges.

One entry in each category will be awarded with a Trophy for First Prize and there will also be a framed Citation for the runner-up – recipients will be chosen from either or both of the two products in each category. These are as follows: Pontoons/Decking

Fenders/Dock Fixtures

Pedestals/Pump-Out Systems

Boat Moving/Dry Storage

Boatyard Equipment/Workboats Finalists will be presented with their Awards in a ceremony during the 35th Palma International Boat Show on the Balearic island of Mallorca next Spring.

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eading marina manufacturer Walcon Marine has designed, built and installed a bespoke Research Raft for the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. This multi-purpose platform is a valuable resource for the institute, supporting both the work that it undertakes for commercial organisations and projects conducted by undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The raft is a platform made up of a series on pontoons fitted together to create an external perimeter measuring 11.7 by 7.5 metres, plus a walkway running down the centre.

Researchers can then access two areas of enclosed water on either side of the walkway, each of which has six equipment rails running over the top. Safety rails run around both the

external and internal perimeters with an access gate from the water on each of the longer sides.

The equipment rails are used to suspend experiments and instruments just below the surface of the water.

Over time these will include tests of antifouling paint and their ability to counter marine organisms, assessments of biopolymers such as degradable plastics, and renewable energy projects such as small tidal turbines. The university’s forensic sciences department will also use the platform to study the effects of marine organisms on carcases to enable them to better differentiate the marks left by, for example, crabs versus a knife, when a body has been submerged in the sea for any given length of time. The raft will also have a seabin mounted on it for the collection and

analysis of floating debris.

Other features include internal secure compartments to hold equipment and additional instruments, and the pontoons are fitted with GRP mesh decking for its low maintenance and excellent nonslip properties.

The Research Raft is now positioned in one of the main channels of Langstone Harbour, where it is exposed to the full tidal flow of up to six knots.

“We expect this to last at least 20 years,” said Dr Ian Hendy, Senior Scientific Officer at the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Portsmouth. “It’s a large, solid piece of kit that is highly functional and exactly what we wanted. Walcon has delivered it perfectly and we are over the moon with it.”

Bespoke pedestals for Olympic Park A range of its Classic marina service pedestals was recently manufactured, supplied and installed by Rolec Services Ltd for a very prestigious location – London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Development.

Each unusually tall 1500 mm Rolec Classic Midi black marina service pedestal ordered for the redevelopment of the site in Stratford, East London, offers a metering system with keypad GPRS communications, 63 amp three-phase socket, LED illumination, Heat Trace Tape system, water and telephone services.

Products from Rolec’s shore isolation panel and SOS station ranges were also installed at the canal-side site, which lies alongside the Waterworks River.

Winter services at St Carles Marina Stella Maris Yachting (SMY) has prepared for the Winter season at the Stella Maris Yachting Spain facility in St Carles with the appointment of a new manager, Andy O’Shea, and the opening of new offices in the marina. Andy, who also heads up SMY’s Premier Brokerage division, is offering ‘Over-Winter’ guardianage services that are part of SMY’s care and maintenance packages to yachts that want to base themselves in

Spain for the Winter.

Andy, who has several decades of experience in yacht management, commented: “The new SMY office is now open for business. We now have a permanent support base for yacht-owners, who are keeping their yachts permanently or temporarily in this part of the Mediterranean”.

He added, “I know from first-hand experience how difficult it can be to get support in the area and we are filling that gap. We are already

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experiencing a great deal of activity here at the SMY office”.

The facility in Sant Carles is centrally located for owners looking for care for their yachts in the Mediterranean. Half-way between Valencia and Barcelona, and on the mainland directly facing Mallorca, Sant Carles is an excellent location for a berth, general maintenance or for Winter guardianage. The marina is operated by MDL Marinas with whom SMY has a well-established

and collaborative working relationship.

Andy continued, “We are welcoming boats from all over Europe and further afield. We have just lifted a Danish yacht and agreed a guardianage service for a yacht from Hong Kong. We are also looking after some yachts for a German client and many others besides”.

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newsbriefs...newsbriefs...newsbriefs SeaHaven concrete breakwaters launched In September, the launch took place of Gael Force Engineering’s first floating concrete breakwater, which is claimed as an enormous achievement for the UK-based pontoon manufacturer. It was also a logical step as the two SeaHaven breakwaters were the culmination of over 20 years’ experience in marina design, manufacture and installation, with an equally renowned proficiency in complex concrete fabrication.

Both measuring 20 x 4 metres and weighing in at 62 tons each, they have been manufactured for an installation at Tarbert, Scotland, which will also consist of 100 metres of Gael Force’s own SeaHaven HD pontoons. These specific wave attenuators have been designed to endure all sea conditions associated with the site and have a design life of 30 years.

A heavy duty chain moored system will maintain the breakwater’s position by minimising excursion, maximising attenuation and ensuring stability.

build Deira Mall, which will be located at the heart of the development.

Deira Islands, which will have a population of 250,000 and create 80,000 jobs, will add 40 km, including 21 km of beach, to Dubai’s

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coastline.

Master developer Nakheel has now invested more than AED7.5 billion ($2 billion) in infrastructure and construction at Deira Islands in Dubai and the latest deal is a contract for AED165 million ($45 million) to build six new marinas.

Nakheel has appointed UAE-based APCC Piling & Contracting LLC to construct the marinas, which will accommodate a total of 614 boats and yachts of up to 60 metres.

Construction began in the fourth quarter of 2017 and will be phased over two years.

In August, Nakheel confirmed new contracts for Deira Islands and previously announced a contract to

VDM-REYA will offer TECMA products via its website: www. vdm-reya.com, with deliveries being made from its warehouse in Toulon.

Ten-machine contract for SMY

Thetford Marine strengthens distribution in France

Since being appointed the exclusive

VDM-REYA, a leading wholesaler on the French leisure boats and yachts equipment market, has been appointed by Thetford Marine as its new distributor for France.

“Process efficiency and effectiveness is a primary importance to us in order to assure the highest quality products and services,” said Gianluca Silvestri, Business Unit Manager of Thetford Marine. “By improving the distribution network in France with VDM-REYA, we’re now able to better cater for our customers’ needs and faster serve them.”

country, the engineering team at

UK service agent for Wise Handling, whose hoists lift boats in and out of marinas at locations around the Stella Maris Yachting (SMY) has been kept busy as the business has grown rapidly.

SMY has now been awarded a ten-machine service contract from Princess Yachts, one of the world’s best-known builders of luxury motorboats. The machines are located at four different facilities at Princess’s sites in Devon, where the team has undertaken general service work on the different machines, including ballbearing changes.

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The importance of insurance

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ccording to Paul Miller, Director of Marine Underwriting at Hiscox MGA, marina operators have specific insurance requirements as a result of the nature of their specialist business. Each marina has its own unique characteristics, so it is important to create a tailored product that meets their needs.

Having an insight into what the business involves is the first step in determining the appropriate type of insurance program needed to cover those requirements.

Hiscox MGA has the strategy, innovation, expertise and commitment to deliver insurance products tailored to the specific needs of marinas, yacht clubs, refit and repair yards, storage facilities, yacht construction risks and conversions in the marine leisure industry. The Hiscox Group is a specialist global underwriting agency, acting on behalf of some of the highest-rated Lloyd’s syndicates.

Marinasure As well as its Marinasure insurance products for marinas and the marine trade, Hiscox MGA also provides insurance for other classes of business

Cyclone Marcia battered these boats at Port Hinchinbrook in Cardwell, Queensland. such as yachts, custom and megayacht construction and cargo. It offers innovative insurance for the marina and marine trade industry, providing a ‘package’ that covers the liabilities, marine and non-marine property risks associated with the business such as the following: • Third-party liability – designed

to offer protection in respect of the legal liabilities, including product liability, marina operators’ liability, boat repairers’ liability and pollution liability to third parties. c Buildings and contents – cover is provided against physical loss or damage to the buildings and contents at the location.

c Boat hoists, lifting and handling equipment – cover is provided for physical loss or damage to boat hoists, lifting and handling equipment, and for the daily lease charges in respect of such equipment where it is a total loss or the obligation to repair delays redelivery. c Marina installations, piers and

A fire at Port Forum Marina, Barcelona, destroyed six boats and damaged four others.

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This boat hoist collapsed whilst lifting a sport fisher at Scott Boatyard in Buxton, North Carolina. pontoons – cover is provided for scheduled items on a namedperils basis against storm, flood, fire, lightning, collision/impact, explosion, earthquake and volcanic eruption, accidents in loading/ discharging and malicious acts. A sub-limit is provided for the cost of cleaning up following an accidental spillage of or pollution by oil or fuel. c Business interruption – cover is provided against loss of gross profit as a result of the interruption to the insured activities due to a reduction

in turnover or the increased cost of working resulting from physical loss or damage to property insured at the premises. c Vessels and workboats – cover is provided against all risks of physical loss of or damage to vessels and/or workboats, including third party liability. Coverage can also be provided for vessels under construction and terrorism if required. c Custom and megayacht construction – a specialist facility for custom and megayacht construction,

refit and conversion provides coverage under institute clauses for builders’ risks and can include sea trials. Coverage can be extended to include owner-supplied equipment or fittings.

Paul Miller points out that the specialist facility for custom and megayacht construction can accept risks up to $100,000,000 and up to 36 months in period, with higher limits available. A monthly schedule of values is required and forms the basis of the policy as

Who claims for this accident – the driver, the boat-owner or the marina?

the value increases, thus avoiding any ambiguity over insured value.

Building yards are subject to risk management surveys with particular attention paid to sub-contractors.

Commercial liability An important product for Hiscox MGA – Commercial marine liability and professional indemnity (PI) – was launched in September, 2015. This facility was created to complement the company’s Marinasure product, but is aimed more at commercial marine businesses as opposed to the leisure industry. The company is able to offer cover for, but not limited to: ship repairers’ legal liability (SRLL); commercial general liabilities (CGL); and race organisers’ liability up to a limit of $25,000,000.

Working alongside Hiscox MGA’s commercial liability facility, its PI insurance offers limits up to $10,000,000 for a broad range of marine businesses from yacht/build managers to marine surveyors and consultants. It aims to help protect their financial liabilities should a claim be made against them.

Hiscox MGA paul.miller@hiscox.com www.hiscoxmga.com

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DENMARK EYEBROW 13 DENMARK

KINGDOM OF DENMARK

KINGDOM OF DENMARK Surface area: 42,931 square kilometres Population: 5,748769 (2017 estimate) Capital city: Copenhagen Largest city: Copenhagen Main Language: Danish Currency: Danish Krone GDP per capita: US$49,613 (2017 estimate) Fact: in 1971, Denmark established a Ministry of Environment and became the first country in the world to implement an environmental law two years later.

Leisure craft and fishing boats tie up together alongside the colourful properties lining Copenhagen’s waterfront.

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A clean environment for sailing

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ituated on the North-West edge of Europe, Denmark comprises the Jutland peninsula and many islands, including Zealand, where the Danish capital, Copenhagen, is located. The city is also home to the Danish Yachting Association.

Over 500 islands make up the Danish archipelago, providing excellent cruising opportunities.

These are scattered over a relatively small area and cruising distances between marinas are never more than a few kilometres.

Denmark has a temperate climate and the sailing season is limited to the Summer, which can be fairly wet, although enjoying long hours of daylight. The Winter is cold and falls of snow are not unusual. The prevailing winds in Summer blow from the West and

this is also where most gales come from. Because of the surrounding landmass, the winds can be variable and the weather also changes with little warning.

The peak of the sailing season is

Yachting facilities are good throughout the country and there are either marinas or fishing harbours, most providing a maximum depth of 2.5 metres, with mooring facilities for yachts conveniently situated within a short distance of each other.

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late June to early August when schools are on holiday and there are many visiting yachts from Sweden and Germany, as well as other European nations. It may then be difficult to find a berth even in the larger marinas.

There are, however, numerous anchorages in sheltered spots around the coast.

The most popular cruising area is the archipelago South of the larger islands of Fyn and Sjaelland. The Northern part of Jutland offers the perfectly sheltered waters of Limfjord, connecting the North Sea to the Kattegat.

A more convenient point of access for yachts coming from the South is the Kiel Canal through Germany, which avoids a long passage around the North of Denmark and leads straight

into the heart of the Danish archipelago. The waters between Denmark and Sweden link the North Sea to the Baltic and are therefore consistently busy with commercial shipping of all types.

Good facilities Yachting facilities are good throughout the country and there are either marinas or fishing harbours, most providing a maximum depth of 2.5 metres, with mooring facilities for yachts conveniently situated within a short distance of each other. The Danish Yachting Association has mooring buoys (marked with DS in black letters) at harbours in Limfjord, the East Coast of Jutland, the South-East Coast of Fyn and the South Coast of Sjaelland, although visiting sailors are not

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Pontoons and finger piers were installed by Marinetek at the 1,200-berth marina at Svanemollen, which is close to Copenhagen.

The Winter is cold in Denmark and falls of snow are not unusual. supposed to use such buoys.

The best repair facilities are concentrated in and around Copenhagen where there are several marinas. The best-known of these is Langelinie close to the

centre of the capital, although this is generally occupied by traditional craft and sail training ships, and close to Copenhagen is the 1,200-berth marina at Svanemollen. There are also good facilities at Århus and Ålborg, the latter in Limfjord.

Provisioning for cruising yachts is excellent throughout Denmark and the quality of food is among the best in the world. A wide variety of marine supplies are available in all yachting centres.

Diesel and petrol pumps can be found near to most marinas.

Because of safety concerns and to avoid the risk of pollution, pumps are usually located outside the mooring area. They are generally self-service, with payment either being made to a cashier or, more often, by using a credit card.

Low-duty marine diesel is not available to yachts in Denmark and in smaller harbours it may be necessary to fetch fuel in containers from a garage. Where there is a fuel berth, a pump-out system is usually in operation.

Camping Gaz (butane) is available from chandlers,

campsites, Statoil roadside filling stations and some ironmongers.

Waste disposal The Danes are a very ecologically-aware people, so all forms of damage to the marine environment must be avoided and waste disposed of with due consideration, particularly in the case of contaminating materials such as oil.

Nearly all harbours have refuse bins for waste and some provide separate bins to recycle materials such a glass, paper or organic material.

The 550-berth Brondby Havn in Zealand is typical of Denmark’s well-run smaller marinas, with good facilities and an on-site restaurant.

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All mixed up – marinas within mixed use developments

By Dan Natchez*

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hether part of some new grand master plan project or a more modest plan to update, improve or expand an existing facility, marinas are increasingly tied to or evolving into some form of mixed use development. In many cases and many respects, it just makes sense.

For an existing facility it’s typically providing diversification, additional on-site activity and additional sources of income. For the grand development plan, the marina is quite often the central amenity that makes the development unique and provides the spark that makes the project work aesthetically, actively and financially.

Of course, just how mixed up those uses become will depend upon numerous factors, including available upland area, zoning, funding and ‘location, location, location’, but location, at least, is most often your best asset. Waterfront property is still in demand and increasingly difficult to come by. Even more difficult to find is waterfront land that is considered suitable for commercial development. In fact, zoning and related land use regulation can often present a challenge, particularly for existing facilities. While I have long been an advocate of zoning and related regulation that encourages retention or development of waterdependent uses and helps ensure that there are still working and recreational waterfronts, in many cases the rules leave little flexibility for marinas to adapt to the changing realities of the modern world.

Somewhere in the middle there is a balance to be found that can both retain and encourage marinas and recreational boating while allowing for complementary upland uses that may not be marine-dependent.

Additional upland development does not have to mean ‘selling out’.

Tiered buildings going back into the upland often prove to command higher net returns.

If properly executed and operated, a diversified upland complex can lead to greater success (and profitability) for both the upland and in-water operations. It doesn’t necessarily have to be overly complex. For example, with more rural inland

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destination marinas, it might mean including cabins and/or a ‘country store’ as a complementary use.

Brownfield projects The combination of land use restrictions and scarcity of suitable

waterfront property is what helps drive redevelopment of abused and degraded waterfront areas around the world. Most are in metropolitan districts, although some are in more suburban or rural territories with larger land areas. Many are previous industrial regions, landfills and terminals. Most of the sites have deep water as ships previously used the area for loading and unloading. Due to prior uses, many have some type of contamination. In the US, those with contamination have been given the name of brownfield restoration projects.

The Google dictionary definition of brownfield is relatively loose, ‘a vacant or underused industrial or commercial property whose redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived contamination’. The USEPA also uses the word, of course, and has an entire program centered around brownfield assessment, clean-up and redevelopment, including the possibility of grants, low-cost financing and similar support.

Some of these areas are a natural for the development of a

Mixed use might mean adding retail outlets and workshops providing marine services.

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Editorial features for 2018 March 2018: Breakwaters and wave attenuators Pontoon decking and fenders Event marketing and management Country profile: Israel Editorial deadline: 26 February

June 2018: Service pedestals and metering systems Fuel docks and EV charging points Investment opportunities in the Mediterranean Country profile: Italy Editorial deadline: 4 June

September 2018: Modular pontoon applications Pollution control equipment and vessels Preview of ICOMIA World Marinas Conference Country profile: Croatia Editorial deadline: 3 September

December 2018: Boat storage and protection Yacht transport services Investment opportunities in Northern Europe Country profile: Germany Editorial deadline: 3 December

Note: The Publisher reserves the right to change the subject matter or modify the running order of the features listed above to reflect technical and commercial developments in the region’s marina industry

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recreationally-oriented marina. These sites tend to be within protected areas and traditionally have deeper water depths, so dredging may not be needed and wave protection, if even necessary, is directed at mitigating ship, ferry and other boating traffic wakes as opposed to coastal waves.

As a general rule, if the costs of the shoreline interface, upland clean-up and in-water clean-up work needed are able to be paid for with the upland development of retail and residential, then the associated marina development can be economically viable. In heavily populated boating areas such as South Florida, the marina alone may actually be able to cover part or all of the cost of the shoreline interface and possible clean-up.

In either case, the marina can be a significant draw for the sale and/or rental of the upland residential units, and/or retail/commercial/office space business. In many ways, it is a natural part of a development.

Community benefits In some cases, these types of redevelopment projects take the form of a public/private partnership with local or state governments and the surrounding neighbourhoods as stakeholders and why not? There can be significant benefits to a community in terms of additional and much-needed access to the water for both active and passive public use. In more cases than not, these types of developments preserve open views and view corridors into the water, as well as provide a buffer between the water and inland developments. For the communities, it is a mighty stimulus for tourism, as well as residential and other mixed use complexes in the area. Local governments can not only have the economic benefits, but can also serve as an anchor for funding of other government and/or development sourced adjacent parks as common spaces for the public within otherwise private developments. Most importantly, redevelopment can remediate and/or encapsulate below ground contamination of the soil and make it safe for all to enjoy.

However, all this takes a vision of what one wants for the future and how to make it attractive to both neighbourhoods and investors.

Many believe that high-rise residential development yields the largest return and many brownfield developments are geared towards or have major high-rise/high density residential components. Wall-towall residences, and particularly developments higher than the surrounding buildings, do not open up the area for the public whereas lower rise and tiered buildings going back into the upland with more view corridors and green spaces often prove to command higher net returns than many of the high rise developments.

Marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs and marina resorts can be a significant benefit to almost every waterfront development. They provide the ability for an active waterfront and add a source of ambiance that many other developments cannot achieve.

The meaningful integration of such developments provides a cornerstone for the public use, as well as economic activity.

There is barely a waterfront city or community in the developed world that is not having marinas as a cornerstone for downtown redevelopments, whether they are brownfields or not, and they do not have to be in the boating capitals of the world, such as Antibes or Monaco.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE have built major developments around marinas. In Singapore, Sentosa Cove is an entire self-contained city within a city that has been developed around a new harbour and marina complex.

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the city

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ENVIRONMENTAL These attractive waterside cottages are located at a US marina. has just entered into a 50-year lease for the redevelopment and expansion of Las Olas Marina, significantly expanding and improving the marina’s facilities for both active and passive use. The marina is located in the heart of the city’s big boat region and near the East End of Las Olas Boulevard, with its numerous shops, bars and restaurants, with one of the clear goals of the project being to help bridge the gap between the central business area West of the intracoastal waterway and the beach/marina/hotel area East of the intracoastal waterway, and encourage cross pollination between the two.

Everyone’s trying to figure out what attracts millennials. Well, one thing that seems clear is a preference for places where they can potentially live, work and play, all within walking distance of each other. When you stop and think about it, some of those same features may well prove attractive to aging baby-boomers looking for a convenient and easilynavigated environment that at the same time is dynamic and active.

Understanding the location, the potential markets, the neighbourhoods and the various regulatory issues can make one’s vision both meaningful and a reality, whether on a grand development project or single facility scale. Mixed use for you might simply be adding a pool or a tiki bar. It might mean adding retail outlets and workshops

providing marine services. It might even mean a residential component such as the attractive waterside cottages illustrated in the picture on this page. It could also be all of these things along with a regional transportation hub, hotel and conference centre.

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Win-win situation Yes, things can get complicated and what the right mix of uses is will vary greatly, but in more cases than not, it’s worth it. In addition, don’t forget that the ‘greener’ you make the area, the more view corridors there are and the larger the intrinsic feel of openness, the greater the desire will be for people to be part of it and the more economically rewarding it will be, while at the same time, particularly in case of brownfields, removing blighted areas from the landscape and enhancing the environment. It can definitely be a win-win situation from every angle!

*Dan Natchez is President of Daniel S. Natchez and Associates Inc, a leading international environmental waterfront design consulting company specialising in the design of marinas and marina resorts throughout the world. Your comments and enquiries are invited on Tel: +1 914 698 5678, by Fax: +1 914 698 7321, by E-mail: dan.n@dsnainc. com or on his Website: www.dsnainc. com

DANIEL S. NATCHEZ and ASSOCIATES, Inc. 916 East Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543 (tel) 1.914.698.5678 (email) dan.n@dsnainc.com www.dsnainc.com

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Vedbaek Havn, Denmark

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ith seating that leads to the marina offices.

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n the East Coast of Zealand, located half-way between Copenhagen and Helsingor, lies Vedbaek Havn.

Surrounded by woods, with ‘Blue flag’ beaches on both sides, this well-kept and attractive marina has more than 500 berths under the management of Tom Olsen, Charlotte Widriksen and Michael Lyhne. It provides a welcoming atmosphere to visiting yachts up to 6 metres wide that are able to moor at any berth displaying a green sign.

New pontoons

Aerial view of Vedbaek Havn, Denmark.

The marina has been supplied with new pontoons installed by SF Pontona ApS (www.sfpontona. dk), which represents Sweden’s SF Marina System AB in Denmark. The manufacturer’s standard SF1000 series pontoons were used for piers A, B, 1, 2 and 3 supported by piles with a diameter of 508 mm. Piers A and B are moored on the inside, with an internal pile guide and an external pile guide on the end. Pier 1 is secured with internal pile guides fitted with a shock-absorbent rubber block, which helps stabilise the floating pontoon from choppy water, which affects the marina when the wind is from the North. This pier consists of two pontoons, each 3.65 metres wide and 25 metres in length, linked by two W300 connectors, with a breaking load of 66 tons for each joint. Piers 2 and 3 are both moored with external pile guides.

Services at the harbour include electricity and water services, a fuel dock for diesel and petrol, toilets, bathroom, laundry, internet connection and wi-fi. There is a crane for lift-outs, as well as a slipway for launching small craft.

On the Southern beach, a large terrace provides the perfect place for a barbeque. North of the harbour is an extension to the beach, where visitors will find a well-equipped area for exercise. Both beaches have public restrooms.

Local fishermen bring their catch, caught in the Oresund, ashore at the harbour every day, so boat-owners can buy seafood fresh off the boat.

The harbour kiosk called `Provianten´ is open from March until October and if a broader range of groceries is required, there is a store just a few steps outside the harbour.

Attractions Vedbaek train station is within walking distance and a bus goes from the centre of town Southwards to Copenhagen and Northwards to Helsingor. Within less than half an hour, it is possible to reach the attractions of these cities, including Copenhagen’s world-famous Tivoli Gardens amusement park and Kronborg castle in Helsingor, which was immortalised as Elsinore in William Shakespeare’s play ‘Hamlet’.

Vedbaek Havn havnefoged@vedbaek-havn.dk www.vedbaek-havn.dk

The marina’s fuel dock for diesel and petrol.

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Underwater lighting for beauty and safety

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he Award-winning Dock Lights from Bluefin LED, a British manufacturer that has finally addressed the problems of water ingress where underwater lighting is concerned, provide marina operators with a reliable and cost-effective

way of creating beautiful nighttime illumination at berths or along quays.

Bluefin LED’s advanced optics enable the underwater lighting to be in any colour, including the red, green, blue and white (RGBW) colour change option. Dock Lights

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also have the flexibility to adapt to ever-changing water conditions.

They feature simple controls, with all lights in the range being two-wire installation, allowing them to be operated via a switch or photocell. Colour changes are controlled via a simple toggle action

on a standard switch, but there are also options for remote control operation if required.

In addition to showcasing the natural beauty of a harbour, a safety benefit of underwater lighting is that boat-owners and marina staff are able to see the

ILLUMINATION EYEBROW 25 In addition to showcasing the natural beauty of a harbour, a safety benefit of underwater lighting is that boat-owners and marina staff are able to see the pontoon for berthing and enhanced visibility is also invaluable in a ‘man overboard’ situation or to spot floating debris at night.

Dock Lights from Bluefin LED create beautiful night-time illumination at berths or along quays. pontoon for berthing and enhanced visibility is also invaluable in a ‘man overboard’ situation or to spot floating debris at night.

Furthermore, studies have shown that after installation of Dock Lights, footfall around the area increased by 20%, which is an

obvious advantage to yacht clubs, restaurants and retail outlets based at a marina.

Three Piranhas Constructed from durable, impactresistant polymer, the Piranha DL6D of 3,200 Lumens features

an innovative and compact design, which makes it the ideal choice for breath-taking illumination and safety on marinas, quaysides and waterfronts. Multiple mounting options ensure that it is very simple to install.

It offers reverse polarity protection

with inbuilt driver technology and active thermal rollback, soft startup, active supply voltage monitoring and is coated with Guard X to protect the unit from accumulating marine growth.

Colours available are: Cobalt Blue; Sapphire Blue; Emerald Green;

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Piranha DL6D LED light.

Bluefin remote control switch.

Diamond White (6500k); and RGBW. The Piranha DL6D CC (RGBW colour changing) is the latest addition to the range. It is furnished with Bluefin`s unique Precision Timing Technology (PTT), which ensures continuous synchronisation of the lights without the need of any costly external controllers. Lights are controlled via a simple on/off Bluefin toggle switch.

The most powerful member of the

Dock Light family, the Piranha DL12D provides 5,500 Lumens and has the same range of colours as the DL6D, but without the RGBW facility.

LED technology All three Dock Lights use LED technology to illuminate the surrounding water. At night, this light reflects off plankton, debris and other small bugs in the water.

When smaller bait fish see these illuminated organisms, they will flock to the area for a meal and with

Underwater lighting at Limin Linaria Marina on Skyros Island, Greece.

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more small fish available, larger fish will see an opportunity to feed as well. Essentially, this creates an expedited food chain by illuminating aquatic food options and thus improving the chance of attracting local marine life.

In the same way that a lamp will attract swarms of flying insects, underwater lights will attract schools of fish. Fishermen have long known that lights will help attract these schools and that blue and green lights work best. In

Piranha DL6D CC light. addition, it is a fact that most fish have photoreceptors optimised for blue and green light, which are the most common light wavelengths in the water. Because of this, they are much more likely to look for food and swim in blue and green areas of water, providing an opportunity for those on board moored craft or by the waterside to enjoy watching the spectacle.

Bluefin LED info@bluefinled.com www.bluefinled.com

Fish are attracted to blue and green areas of water.

The Award Winning Atlantis Service Pedestal

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Multi-mode radio

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two-way handset from Hytera Communications (UK) that is said to be the first of its kind in the private radio network industry supports multi-mode communication across a range of scenarios, from daily marina operations to emergency response, broadband or narrowband, using the public or private network.

The device is a truly convergent solution, enabling critical voice and broadband data services.

Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) networks have been the preferred option for critical communications among many industries for decades now. They provide a failsafe solution for voice applications and group and emergency calls. What they can’t do,

however, is handle vast amounts of data in a way that mass consumer technologies such as 3G and 4G can.

If the two are interconnected to form a converged network, endusers can enjoy the best of both worlds, taking advantage of the unique set of features that each has to offer.

Until now, many users of PMR have had to carry multiple devices so that they can access DMR/TETRA networks and cellular broadband networks. Hytera’s new multi-mode device now provides one single hybrid solution, which supports both DMR or TETRA and 4G LTE services.

The handset is ruggedly-built and uses touchscreen technology to meet the wide requirements of today’s radio users. With rich

applications and high-level data security, the radio allows users to listen and see clearly, operate and transmit securely, and use enhanced awareness to respond quickly and effectively to situations as they arise.

By gaining access to fast broadband data, end-users can send and receive video and images, as well as being able to access databases, thus improving both efficiency and productivity. Videos can also be streamed automatically from remote or sensitive sites in the case of unauthorised entry to a secure part of a marina.

Hytera Communications (UK) Co Ltd info@hyterauk.co.uk www.hytera.co.uk

Mooring buoy with facets

Hydraulic boat trailer The MBT 70 hydraulic trailer for boats, which can transport a payload of 70 tons, is manufactured

by FGM. Tecnology Srl. This model features 90 degree steering to give lateral movement, thus reducing the number of manoeuvers necessary to position a craft in a boatyard or dry storage area.

The trailer has a rear opening, which allows its adjustable arms to be quickly positioned under the boat. Once secure, it can be lifted and moved by one person, who can easily operate the trailer by

remote control.

FGM. Tecnology trailers are manufactured according to the Machine Guideline 2006/42/CE and have a main driving system equipped with a device that allows progressive acceleration and deceleration. This acts as a further aid to safe operation by preventing the boat being transported from swinging in a congested marina or boatyard.

FGM. Tecnology Srl info@fgmtecnology.com www.fgmtecnology.com

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The range of mooring buoys produced by Rotax Marine has been enlarged by the addition of a 64 litre buoy equipped with three flat facets, each measuring 200 mm x 13 mm. These enable the buoy to be customised with a number, logo or other useful information Made from rotomoulded polyethylene with an EPS foam

filling, which is 100% recyclable, the BM64 buoy is said to be unsinkable even when damaged.

It has an external diameter of 519 mm, is 480 mm high and weighs 5.3 kg. There is a choice of internal tube diameters (26, 52 or 63 mm) for use with a rope, chain or rod.

Rotax Marine contact@rotax.fr www.rotaxmarine.com

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Floating reinforced concrete breakwater

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he Breakwater Unit System from Inland & Coastal Marina Systems Ltd (ICMS) is designed for projects where greater protection is required for harbours or marinas and the company has now installed them in a number of locations that are subject to adverse conditions.

The breakwater units are manufactured in Ireland by Banagher Precast Concrete Ltd to an ISO 9001 accredited quality system. They are designed to comply with BS6349 and this is carried out by the company’s in-house design team, which is able to call on the considerable expertise accumulated by ICMS in the production of high quality, all-concrete, floating pontoons and breakwaters.

The units consist of a reinforced concrete structure with polystyrene

floatation units. The steel reinforcement is hot-dip galvanised

to BS4449 and BS EN ISO 1461, and the top surface features a non-slip, brushed concrete finish.

The units are connected endto-end with stainless steel connectors (50 ton breaking load) and rubber buffers to form a continuous structure. Units can also be connected side-to-end and side-by-side if required for a particular design of marina layout.

Service ducts are encased within the units to suit clients’ individual specifications.

There is also an option to protect the base of the polystyrene floatation with glassfibrereinforced concrete.

Inland & Coastal Marina Systems Ltd sales@inlandandcoastal.com www.inlandandcoastal.com

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• Boat Yard Manager Handles all plant and job scheduling • Integrated EPoS

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Innovative anti-foulings

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new range of innovative anti-fouling products was launched by Akzo Nobel’s International brand at METSTRADE in November. As well as streamlining the range, a numerical classification system has also been introduced to make it even easier to find the right product – the

higher the number, the higher the performance.

This range is the result of extensive research and development, based on customer feedback. It includes Micron 350, representing the pinnacle of International’s consumer anti-foulings. This is a premium anti-fouling with self-polishing

co-polymer technology, suitable for all conditions.

Ultra 300 is another prominent addition, offering a hard antifouling alternative for an exceptionally smooth finish. Also showcased in Amsterdam were Cruiser 250, Uni-Pro 250, Cruiser 200 and Boatguard 100.

Certain products will be phased

out to make way for these high performance alternatives, although several firm favorites will remain, including VC 17m Extra, VC Offshore EU, Trilux 33, Trilux Prop-O-Drev, Micron 99 etc.

International Paint (Nederland) BV iyp.nederland@akzonobel.com www.yachtpaint.com

Careenage water treatment plant The WT001 water treatment plant from Yacht Garage is a fully automatic system with CE certification, which enables the treatment of waste water coming from the careenage process. It can also deal with storm water run-off in boatyards with a maximum area of 4,500 sq m.

The plant has a flow rate of 500 litres per hour and is able to remove many different contaminants such as oil, hydrocarbons, solids, suspended solids, acid, heavy metals and more. The removed contaminants

are transformed into mud residues that can be disposed of easily when completely dried. The system utilises a chemical/physical process and a security media filter process with quartz sand and activated carbon.

The WT001’s power is generally 220V, 50 Hz, but it is also possible to supply the equipment operating at 110V. Its dimensions are 2,200 x 700 x 1,600 mm.

Yacht Garage info@yachtgarage.com www.yachtgarage.it

Mobile gelcoat spraying machine The Gelcoater 150 IM spraying machine from Wolfangel GmbH provides internal mixing that enables reliable processing of the gelcoat with low emissions.

The gun and plant can be flushed quickly and easily, thus reducing the amount of acetone used, and due to internal mixing, it is possible to

add extra colours.

The standard L-frame machine features high quality piston pumps, material recirculation, adjustable dosing lever and air-acetone flushing system. It is supplied with ten metre hoses. Powered by compressed air at a ratio of 18.5:1 at a maximum pressure of

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six bar, it consumes 500 litres of air per minute.

Options include a mobile platform, boom, catalyst failure control, quantity counter, multi-colour operation and hose extension.

Wolfangel GmbH info@wolfangel.com www.wolfangel.com

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METSTRADE attracts record-breaking audience

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he annual METSTRADE event in Amsterdam has reinforced its reputation as the world’s premier gathering of the leisure marine community, as well as breaking new ground in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers. The B2B exhibition in the RAI Amsterdam convention centre welcomed the highest number of different nationalities to date and, with some 10,500 visitors coming from outside The Netherlands (6% more than in 2016), it has an unrivalled international character.

As the 30th birthday edition of this lively platform for leisure marine professionals, METSTRADE 2017 was always destined to be a special event. The number of visitors was the highest recorded for the three-day show, with 16,307 unique visitors (an increase of over 5%

The foundations have been laid for a promising showcase, which will evolve in the years ahead.”

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compared to 2016) and an overall total of 24,856 visits (also plus 5%). Even more pleasing to the organisers, who are committed to ensuring that METSTRADE remains the essential global meeting place for the leisure marine industry, was that these visitors came from 116 different countries (107 in 2016).

International flavour An impressive 68% of all new visitors came from outside The Netherlands, with the top five visitor countries (after Holland) being Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Spain.

Significant growth was seen from Greece, Croatia, Finland, the United States and Ireland. All visitors were welcomed on the show floor by no less than 1,552 exhibitors (a rise of 5% compared to the previous year), whose stands were

manned by 6,594 high-end industry professionals. The exhibiting companies were also delighted by the unprecedented international flavour of the event.

While the facts and figures make good reading for the METSTRADE team, what also matters is the way the show was perceived by all who attended. “This anniversary edition was a success because it was conducted in a vibrant atmosphere where exhibitors and visitors alike enjoyed excellent business,” commented Irene Dros, RAI Amsterdam’s Maritime Director.

“There was also a great deal of appreciation for the exceptionally high number of new and innovative products on display. The newly introduced E-nnovationLAB added to this, featuring technologies and manufacturers of electric and hybrid marine propulsion systems.

Another future-oriented theme at METSTRADE 2017 was the way younger people were placed firmly in the spotlight, with the large number in attendance adding to the inspiring mood. The METSTRADE Young Professionals Club lounge was very busy and the first edition of the YPC canal cruise was a great success, with the IBEX Millennials joining the fun.

“We have a clear ambition for METSTRADE to embrace the next generation of both people and technologies,” explained Irene Dros. “To thrive in the future, the marine industry must strengthen partnerships, focus on the latest developments in society and use the latest propulsion and production methods. We believe in stepping into the world that connects the I-pad and game generation – the vloggers and other young influencers, who have an enormous impact on consumer behaviour and their followers’ aspirations for luxury products such as boats.”

The next METSTRADE will take place at RAI Amsterdam once again from 13-15 November, 2018.

METSTRADE registration@rai.nl www.metstrade.com

Seminar on marina valuation and investment METSTRADE provided an ideal setting for the first outing of the Global Marina Institute’s Marina Valuation and Investment Seminar on 13 November. Delegates from France, Italy, Montenegro, The Netherlands, UK and the Middle East took part to discuss key topics for marinas such as asset management and operational risks.

Sarah Dhanda, Chief Officer of Membership and Services at British Marine, commented on the successful seminar and plans for the future: “I was delighted with how the day went, the strength of the

presentations and the discussions held on the back of those and the great feedback we have received from delegates. Ian Froome’s (a Partner at Vail Williams LLP in the UK) presentation on ‘understanding where your profits are generated’ was particularly insightful and generated plenty of debate. I would like to thank everyone who took part.

“I am pleased to announce that, building on our relationship with Rai Amsterdam and the team at METSTRADE, the Institute is planning a Certified Marina Manager

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(CMM) and Professionals (CMP) marinas networking event to be held on 12 November, 2018.”

Delegates also commented on the success and importance of the seminar. Robert Parton, Managing Director, Church Minshull Marina, England, said: “The marina investment seminar was an extremely interesting and thought-provoking day. I travelled home feeling much better informed about potential future trends and what customers, investors and other stakeholders are looking for”.

Alberto Sonino, Marina Vento di

Venezia, Italy, added: “I extremely appreciated the GMI’s marina investment seminar. The event came out at a particularly crucial moment, as the whole marina industry is questioning about development, upscaling and relaunching. The seminar gave us the opportunity of sharing a methodology not only for the evaluation of the investment in marinas, but also to link the value of assets to the management strategies”.

Global Marina Institute training@britishmarine.co.uk www.britishmarine.co.uk

SHOWTIME EYEBROW 33 Diary of events Boot Düsseldorf, Germany 20-28 January, 2018 www.boat-duesseldorf.com Båtmässan Gothenburg, Sweden 3-11 February, 2018 www.batmassan.se

Wind of growth at Nautic in Paris

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he 2017 edition of the International Paris Boat Show (Nautic), which is owned by the French Nautical Industries Federation (FIN) and organised by its subsidiary, Nautic Festival SA, was very much in line with the overall growth of the market. All marine activities are on the rise in France, from the sales of yachts or motor boats to equipment or chartering. Over 200,000 visitors passed through the gates of Nautic 2017, with a significant increase in ticket sales.

True to its status as the top annual exhibition for French sailors, the show had a particularly full schedule of events, including the prize-giving ceremonies for the Transat Jacques Vabre and the Mini Transat La Boulangère, the Annual Conference of Boating and Yachting, the presence of four ministers and the countless projects presented. The French marine industry, which exports three-quarters of its production, must now react to strong demand from the leisure sailing sector and recruit accordingly.

Different practices are evolving between the generations and the main priority clearly identified by Yves Lyon-Caen, President of the Nautic and FIN, is to rally young people together around boating. As evidence of these latest trends, chartering among individuals is progressing rapidly and Boat Clubs are expanding. There are also fewer constraints on

sailing, with the onus on usage as opposed to ownership.

For example, the Bénéteau Boat Club, elected best service at the Nautic Innovation Awards, is proving to be very popular among the under-35s. However, the real surprise comes from its success among certain experienced sailors, whose focus is on enjoyment above all else!

The new entertainment on offer at Nautic and, above all, the hospitality shown to the visitors and the exhibitors was much appreciated. The simplification of procedures, the single ticket office, the welcome coffees, the ‘open-house’ format on certain boats and the reception with special coaches all helped to improve the overall experience for visitors and exhibitors alike.

The major clothing brands, now permitted to sell their ranges in the gangway between Halls, enjoyed record activity. Equipment manufacturers also felt the wind of growth, with a premium always being put on innovation, as showcased by the Nautic Innovation Awards.

The 58th edition of the International Paris Boat Show will be held at the Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, from 8-16 December, 2018.

Nautic Festival SA nautic@nauticfestival.com www.salonnautiqueparis.com

Seawork welcomes new exhibitors Each year, new exhibitors discover the advantages of exhibiting at Seawork in Southampton, UK, said to be the only on-shore and on-water marine trade exhibition in the world.

The unique mix of the exhibition, awards ceremony and conference provides the stage for over 50 international product launches and superb networking opportunities, as well as deals being sealed and contracts signed on millions of pounds worth of business.

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Kuwait Yacht Show Salmiya, Kuwait 27-30 March, 2018 www.kuwaityachtshow.com Seatec Carrara, Italy 5-7 April, 2018 www.sea-tec.it Boat Show Palma Palma de Mallorca, Spain 27 April-1 May, 2018 www.boatshowpalma.com Southampton Boat Show Southampton, England 14-23 September, 2018 www.southamptonboatshow.com Le Grand Pavois La Rochelle, France 26 September-1 October, 2018 www.grand-pavois.com

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