December 2011 - Fore & Aft - TYHA

AWARD WINNING GOLDANCHOR SCHEMEReceives PBO Green Award

RYA ACTIVE MARINA PROGRAMMESERVES UP BACON AND EGGS SEE P34

TPLBSWHICH MARINA STANDC440RED DIESELThe Problem with Red Diesel is…

DAN NATCHEZ’SInteresting Scoop on Piles

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TYHA NEWSREGULARS FROMTHE TYHA HQ…Chairman’s Report 04General Manager’s Report 06Letters to Panel 08News in Brief 09 - 11

UK NEWSFROM UP & DOWN THE COUNTRY…Demon Supports Sailing Event 12Rolec Unveil New Card Metering 14LeeSan Introduce the Headmaster 16Mallaig Marina Open for Business 18King Point Marina at Millbay 20Restored Lordings Waterwheel 21Business Clusters 22New Canal Centre 24Livaboards 26Marina Salary Survey 28Waterways Charity 32Bacon, Eggs and Boat Handling 34The Problem with Red Diesel 36Carrickfergus Green to Gold 38Marina Managers Course 40TMS Maritime 20th Birthday 42

Front cover: Portavadie Marina - Loch FyneDesign: Tony Fisher - Spectrum CreativePrinter: Scottaspress

INTERNATIONALGLOBAL NEWSNew Restaurant at Karpaz Gate Marina 44Daniel Natchez - Whats been driven? 46Icomia Membership Profile 48Poralu Marine Wins New Contract 50

INNOVATIONSSHAPING THE FUTUREBoat Maintenance and the Internet 52Amphibious Boat Controls Weeds 54

TYHA NEWSEVENTS & DEVELOPMENTHow do I Become a TYHA Member? 55New TYHA Members 55Marine Directory 58New Gold Anchor Awards 58

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Marine House, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham Surrey TW20 [email protected]

www.tyha.co.uk

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Please contact Libby [email protected]: +44 (0)1784 223817 F: +44 (0)1784 475870

TYHAMEMBERSHIPFor more information aboutthe benefits and how to join

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Iwas delighted for TYHA to receive the GreenAward from PBO magazine, for the NewGold Anchor Award Scheme, on Press Day atthe PSP Southampton Boat Show. It was apleasure to meet so many of our members atthe show, and to see that exhibiting marinaswere taking a good number of enquiries. I

hope these converted into new berth holders for thewinter season and beyond.

Since the Launch of the new Gold Anchor Scheme, I amdelighted to be able to report that TYHA has had thebusiest year ever, with over 70 marinas being assessed. Iwould like to thank all our Assessors for taking on such afull schedule, and indeed for taking the time to visit manyof our members and attend Conferences, to explain thebenefits of the scheme.

I have recently represented TYHA at the 1st Conferenceof the Marine Leisure in the Atlantic Area, in Brest, France.The conference analysed the challenges and opportunitiesfor sustainable development in marine leisure in theAtlantic regions. The conference was particularly useful inhighlighting the value of networks to promote marinas tohold major events, which would attract large numbers ofenthusiasts to water sports. The importance ofdemographics was highlighted as one of the major topics.In brief, we need to market all forms of boating intoeducational establishments, so as to attract a large, youngermarket, as the next generation, to the pleasures of watersports and boat ownership.

I would like to mention the success of the inlandmarinas forum and a networking event in the North West,both events attracted representatives from 57 and 25marinas respectively. They had the effect of reinforcingTYHA’s services in areas which lack our ongoing attention.These events offer the opportunity to discuss current issuesand to keep in touch with members’ problems. We hope tohold similar events in other areas in 2012.

I do hope you will come and join us on the “ WhichMarina” Stand at the Tullet Prebon London InternationalBoat Show, which I am delighted to be able to report iseven larger than last year, with five full pods. The locationtoo, has changed, and we now have the very high profilelocation right on the Eastern side of the North Hall,overlooking the Activity Pool. This stand acts as the centreof the marina village at the show, and promotes a very largenumber of marinas to the boat owner.

May I remind you of a date for your Diary, for TYHA’s AGM,this will be held on Wednesday 25th January 2012 at thenew location of The Queens Club, Palliser Road, London.W14 9EQ.

Lastly, I would like to say a huge thank you to all ourCouncil Members, Gareth and Libby, as it is with theirparticipation and hard work that TYHA has been able togrow so significantly this year.

I look forward to seeing you at London.

Julian GoldieHonorary Chairman

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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

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This quarter we have seen a very positive attitude to marinaoperation throughout the Europeanmarket, embracing the challengesour business is presenting. To address the trend of boaterstravelling further to berth and

moving at the end of each season, our members aretaking a considered approach to improving that allimportant customer loyalty.

Many marinas recognise that when they meet berthholders, they are probably on holiday and this is whereinvesting a little time in each person will improve theirleisure experience and pay dividends when it comesto occupancy rates.

Through the Gold Anchor Awards we have workedwith over 70 marinas this year alone to survey berthholders, conduct mystery shops and to assess thefacilities on offer. This has shown us that so manycustomers expect the capital investment in facilities tocontinue, pontoon services must consistently work andbasics like the shower facilities must always becomfortable and hygienic. If these basics are right thenthe customer services are what will impress and aremost likely to influence occupancy rates and visitornights. We have found that berth holders react best tosimple steps, such as the staff knowing their name andbeing available to help them solve any problems.

One increasingly popular way to improve customerloyalty is the concept of berth holder cruises andschemes like the RYA Active Marinas have gone a longway to encourage berth holders to make the most oftheir boat and enjoy their asset before they considerselling it. Getting berth holders together and providingtraining and help to explore new ports andchallenging waters and reducing the fear of theunknown.

We hope you enjoy this issue of the Fore & Aft and Ihope you have a very positive start to the 2012 season.Please consider visiting us at the Tullet Prebon LondonBoat Show this year to see the largest ever WhichMarina feature at over 2,500 square feet.

Please visit www.which-marina.com for moreinformation.

Gareth TurnbullGeneral Manager+44 (0) 1784 223 816 / [email protected]

THE WHICH MARINA STAND PARTY12th January 6pm onwards

Sponsored by Marinetek UK LtdMarinetek is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of marinas and floating solutions.

Marinetek Group works with 22 companies and operates on over 40 countries.

RSVP to Libby Gordon…[email protected] us on Stand C440

WHICH MARINA?EXHIBIT ION STAND

Mercia Marina strikes gold with David Bellamy awardMercia Marina has won a gold David Bellamy Conservation Awardin its first attempt at attaining the highly sought-after accolade. The award is granted to British holiday parks for work they havedone to protect or enhance the natural environment and wildlife.

The scheme, which awards bronze, silver and goldaccreditations to holiday parks, was co-founded in 1996 bynaturalist and broadcaster Professor David Bellamy in partnershipwith the British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BHHPA).

The 74-acre SouthDerbyshire marinaparticularly impressed theassessors by the fact it hadachieved so much in termsof conservation in just threeyears of being open.

Professor Bellamy said: "Mercia Marina deserves a bigpat on the back for what they've achieved in such a shorttime. The park is a wildlife wonderland which is burstingwith bio-diversity, and I take my hat off to them."

Rolec and Star renewCollaborativeRelationshipRolec Global Marina Services andStar Computers have agreed toupgrade their 2008 agreement tointegrate Rolec’s BerthMaster andSmartMaster pedestals with Star’smarket leading HavenStar marinamanagement software. This ensuresthat all water and electricityreadings at marinas utilising Rolecequipment are seamlessly linkedinto the relevant visitor or contractholder’s account held in HavenStar.

Since 2008, however, both Starand Rolec have forged ahead withtheir respective productdevelopments each using the verylatest Microsoft technologies andthereby achieving even greatersynergy with the recently launchedHavenStar 2011 version. HavenStar2011 is today’s most advanced,complete and user friendly marinamanagement software available.Utilising Microsoft SQL Server 2008,it can be deployed on a standalonebasis or as a multi site solutionoptimised to run on low bandwidthand thin client distributions –available on-premise or online as aservice. Uniquely in the MMS arena,HavenStar 2011 also offers two wayintegration with Microsoft DynamicsCRM 2011, on premise or online.

At a recent meeting heldbetween Star and Rolec, KieronAlsop, Rolec’s Managing Director,said that he felt confident that therewas definitely a case for workingmore collaboratively with Star onfuture marine projects in the UKand overseas.

For more infromation aboutRolec view their new website atwww.rolecserv.com and to visitStar go to www.starplc.com


LETTERS

If you have a question for our Panel, please submit to the Fore & Aft editor on: [email protected]

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Dear Sir…With the new low sulphurdiesel we are experiencingproblems with the pumps,basically all the filters aregetting blocked slowing therelease of the fuel.

We have been told tototally empty the tank andhave it all cleaned out.

As you can appreciatethis would cause usmassive problems, loss ofrevenue, disruption to ourcustomers etc.

Is there any treatment wecan start to use that willhelp this problem or is it acase of draining the tankoff and cleaning it? Mymain concern is cleaning itand then the problemappears again.

Lee ChiswellOperations Director Trinity Marinas

Dear Lee…Thanks for your email and I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing problems. The first question I have is whether you know exactly what fuel that has beensupplied to you. We have encouraged members wherever possible to source FAME(biodiesel) free low sulphur diesel but this has not been available throughout thecountry. If your supply has contained FAME then this may be causing the issue butthis could be for two reasons. The first option is that FAME is a cleaning agent so itmay be that the filter clogging is caused by the tank being effectively ‘cleaned’ by thefirst few loads of low sulphur diesel containing FAME. The second possibility is thatthe tank contains the diesel bug.

I think the first step, if not already done, is to test the fuel for microbiologicalcontamination (diesel bug). Two companies we know of who supply testing systems:Conidia Bioscience Ltd, Contact: Gerry Herman, Mob: 07921 683507, Office: 01491 829 105/2, [email protected]

ECHA Microbiology Ltd, Contact: Derek Collins, Office: 02920 496321,[email protected]

If the test shows that the diesel bug is present then there is not really an easysolution. There are biocides available to kill the bug but the sediment would remainin the tank and, according to the oil companies, there is no real evidence about theeffect of these additives on engines. We are then into tank and system cleaning (andpossible fuel polishing) which may be available from local providers who can satisfyenvironmental regulations and safe working practices for the cleaning ofcontaminated systems.

The following company is experienced with contaminated fuel treatment andsystem cleaning: Eurotank Ltd, Contact: Edward Wheeler, Office: 0800 311 2146,[email protected]

If the test is negative then the issue may be due to the cleaning properties ofFAME. In this case it is possible that frequent filter changing for a period of time mayrelieve the issue.

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology have also produced aNew Standards for Marine Diesel Fuel Guide which is available fromhttp://www.imarest.org/Community/TechnicalActivities/SpecialInterestGroups/SmallShipsGroupSSG.aspx. The guidance we have issued is available athttp://www.britishmarine.co.uk/what_we_do/technical/technical_reports__updates/fuel_quality_directive.aspx

I hope you resolve the issue with the least possible impact to your business and ifthere is anything we can do please contact us.

Further guidance is available on the MMO’s websitewww.marinemanagement.org.uk or the BMF Marine Consents Hotline Servicewww.britishmarine.co.uk.

David Elson - BMF Federation Director TYHA AGMTo be held on the 25th January 2012 from 11am at the Queens Club, Palliser Road, London, W14 9EQ

If you would like to attend, please contact Libby Gordonby email [email protected]


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Rolec Global Marina Serviceshas annoumced the promotion of Nigel Draper to General Exports Manager.Nigel has been with Rolec since 2008 and started his career with the companyas an international project manager. A year later he was promoted toEuropean General Manager and was responsible for liaising with all Rolec’sagents throughout Europe as well as project managing major marinadevelopments and installations.

After two successful years in the European market, Nigel’s new role affords him full responsibilityfor all marina business activities worldwide. Nigel is a fully qualified electrical /mechanical engineerwith over 25 years’ experience in both sales and project management within the constructionindustry as well as having sound knowledge in business administration and development.

ICOMIA stats bookThe latest annual statistics book from ICOMIA(International Council of Marine Industry Associations) isnow available, providing the recreational marine industrywith the only reliable global boating statistics on the market.

The newest edition of ICOMIA’s statistics book representsinformation from 23 major marine leisure markets in theworld, estimated to represent over 90% of the global businessin the sector.

Data has been collated in standard format for ease ofcross-reference and comparison. Also included are specificdetailed national reports from 23 countries, trade data for 35countries, Super Yacht Statistics reproduced courtesy ofShow Boats International/Boat International Media andengine sales statistics. The statistics are based on informationfrom 2010.

In addition to this, the ICOMIA Statistics Book offers trendline graphs showing boat production; out-board engine salesand diesel engine sales over the past eight years for Finland,Japan, New Zealand and USA.

Over the years ICOMIA has continued to improve theprocess of gathering statistics in a fragmented anddiversified industry that mainly is composed of smallcompanies. The resulting information is used extensivelywithin the industry and as a reference by those on the fringe,interested in investing or needing to work with the sector.

Today ICOMIA’s annual statistics arewidely acknowledged as the onlyauthoritative and reliable source ofinformation available on the worldwiderecreational boating industry.

£24 million boost toScotland from Greenocktall ships raceThe Tall Ships Races event held in Greenock in Julythis year generated a massive £24million acrossScotland. An independent economic report revealedthat £10.4million was generated in the Inverclyderegion by visitors and crew, a further £8.6million ofspending rippled to the West of Scotland and a total of£5.2m was spent elsewhere in the country as a resultof the event.

Cllr David Wilson, Chairman of organiser SailInverclyde said: “The Tall Ships was a hugesuccess and has delivered a welcome cashinjection to Inverclyde. Three quarters of thevisitors to the event were from outwith theregion and many of them plan to return to visitto Inverclyde meaning that the area willcontinue to benefit from this event for years to come.”

Rolex Fastnet Race atPlymouth Yacht HavenOn 19 August the usually tranquil atmosphere ofPlymouth Yacht Haven marina was transformed into alively and colourful scene of high performance yachtsand exhausted but jubilant sailors, completing theRolex Fastnet Race. This year’s fleet was the largest inthe history of the race, with 314 boats setting off fromCowes on Sunday 14 July for an epic 608 mile voyagearound the Fastnet Rock before returning to Plymouth.Plymouth Yacht Haven welcomed in 95 of the finishingyachts and their triumphant crews. The marina’sBridge Bar & Restaurant provided much neededsustenance for those having spent several days at sea,and an afternoon of brilliant sunshine saw the crewsenjoying some well earned rest and celebrations.

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

TYHA MarinasNetworkingEvent TheLakes 20124th July 2012

We are delighted that next year ourSummer Networking Event will beon beautiful Lake Windermere.

Starting off at Low wood Marina,we will take to the water visitingWindermere Aquatic andWindermere Village marinas and asteam boat museum.

Accommodation will be at LowWood Hotel, overlooking the marinaand Langdale Pike.

For those of you wishing to arrivethe evening before the tour, full useof the excellent spa, pool and gymare available free of charge. A 3course dinner will be served, withwine, at the hotel on 3rd July.

If you are interested in joiningTYHA next year on the visit, pleasecontact Libby [email protected] for further information.

Gold Award Scheme scoopsthe Initiative of the Year…The Gold Anchor Award Scheme, has scooped the prestigiousPractical Boat Owner, Green Initiative of the Year Award. Thisrecognises the impact of the scheme in the marina industry.Participating marinas are mentored through theenvironmental criteria to make sure they are doing everythingthey can to preserve the marineenvironment. 4 and 5 Gold Anchormarinas also receive the ICOMIA CleanMarina award.

For more information visitwww.goldanchor.org

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The America's Cup World Series is a regularcircuit of regattas, bringing Cup racing totop venues around the world. The AC WorldSeries allows the teams and their sailors toprepare for the Louis Vuitton Cup, the

America's Cup Challenger Series and the America'sCup Finals in the heat of battle.

The regattas are bringing America's Cup racing tofans around the world, giving hundreds of thousandsof people the opportunity to experience the actionup close and personal. Both fleet and match racingwill be a part of each event, testing the skill of thecrews as never before.

September 2011 saw the teams arrive in Plymouthfor 10 days for the second stop in the inauguralAmerica’s Cup World Series (AC World Series).

Demon International, whose pressure washermanufacturing headquarters are based on theoutskirts of Plymouth, saw it as the perfectopportunity for the Americas Cup teams to takeadvantage of their cleaning equipment throughouttheir stopover in Plymouth.

At race HQ in Plymouth the teams had the use of twoHurricane P4 industrial pressure washers which wereused to clean down the catamarans each day as theywere lifted out of the water. Sales Director, DavidWalke from Demon said “it was a fantastic event tohave here in Plymouth and the perfect location withthe Hoe for spectators. Demon knew that there wouldbe a great use for the Hurricane range to clean thesalt off the boats after they had been in the water formost of the day. It is part of the essential maintenanceof them.”

The operations team at the Americas Cup were sodelighted with the performance of the machine thatit’s now gone on to their next leg of the Americas Cupin San Diego, USA!

For more information on the Hurricane or thecomplete Demon range contact David Walke on 01752 690690 or email [email protected]

Demon supportsInternational sailing event


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A BREAK THROUGH INAFFORDABLE SMARTCARDMETERING…Rolec Global Marina Services, a company within theRolec Services Ltd Group of Boston, Lincolnshire hasintroduced a new low-cost Smartcard metering system,designed specifically for marinas.Nigel Draper, Rolec’s International General Managercomments, “This new Class 1 accurate internationalstandard Smartcard meter is a real breakthrough in theprovision of affordable Smartcard metering.

The old paper card meterFor 15 years the marina industry has relied on second-hand, reconditioned, single use, disposable paper cardmeters as at the time, they were the only product on themarket offering any kind of low cost pre-paymentmetering soluion.

Unfortunately these reconditioned meters wereusually 10 to 15 years old before they actually reachedthe marina, by which time they had becomeincreasingly temperamental and unreliable.

As far as the marina operator was concerned, thesemeters were not ideal as they only provided the facilityto put credit onto the meter and were unable to provideany form of refund for unused credit.

The new Smartcard meterDraper continues, “One of the key points of the newRolec Smartcard meter is that it is actually brand new,and therefore carries the usual warranties afforded to anew product. Further advantages include the fact that itis calibrated to Class 1 accuracy in keeping withmeasuring specifications on a meter you might find athome. The new Smartcard meter is also physically sizedin keeping with existing mechanical credit meters andcard meters and can therefore directly replace yourexisting meters without having to replace the whole ofyour service pedestal.

The main advantages of the new Smartcardmetering system are as follows:• Due to Rolec’s bulk-buying ability, the new Smartcard

meters are priced at the same level as the originalsecond-hand meters

• The Smartcard meter is brand new, carrying theusual warranties afforded to a new product

• The meter is Class 1 accurate• Can be supplied in a new service pedestal or

separately as a replacement meter on your existing pedestal

• The payment cards use Smartcard technology andare therefore reusable

• The system allows payment from card to meter andrefund from meter to card

• Charge per kilowatt hour tariffs are conveniently setin the office and not at the meter

• Each Smartcard has its own embedded microchip,and is fully customer secure

• The meter will only allow one berth holder at a time• Credit transferred to a meter can only be refunded to

the original card thus avoiding credit theft• Easy to use, office-based, software programme and

USB Smarcard reader / writer deck• The Smartcard system is unique to each marina

providing complete security

For further information please contact Nigel Draper on 01205 724754 or email RolecGlobal Marina Services at [email protected] our website www.rolecserv.com


Sublift Slipway HoistSublift is a Swedish quality product developed and manufactured by Sublift AB in Oregund,

Sweden. Lifting capacity of 12, 25, 40 and 75 ton.

For full details contact: www.pontoonanddock.com

[email protected] tel: +44 (0)1283 208891


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ANNOUNCINGa NEW Toilet BUILT BYWe were going to call it the“Well built, extremely wellassembled, reliable, superblymade, cleverly engineered, lowflush, silent operation,comfortable, efficient, porcelainbowl, electric pumped, variableflush control, backed by ouryears of experience andknowledge, NEW LeeSan Marine Toilet”

But just in case that’s a little toolong to remember we decided tocall it the…

Over the years, LeeSan, who really dounderstand toilets and the marineenvironment, has sold maintained andsupported toilets from many manufacturers.It has always been the company’s goal tobuild their own range to allow them to focuson the assembly and testing of each unit (anarea where they say particular care isneeded) and keep this fully under theircontrol.

The Headmaster, which is the first toiletbuilt and assembled by the company is theresult. It joins the range of other sanitationequipment manufactured under the LeeSanname.

It features a “domestic” size and stylebowl giving boat designers, builders andowners alike the ability to create the lookand feel of home-from-home styling andcomfort for on board living. Standard 18 inch(457mm) and low height - 15 inch (381mm)versions are available and the “upright” backallows the toilet to fit neatly againstbulkheads.

This macerator toilet with it’s powerful,but quiet, built-in motor is controlled by apanel offering a single push “flush and addwater” button and a rocker for “addingwater” or “pumping the bowl dry”. The wallmounted switch panel is simple enough forjust about anyone (including guests) tounderstand at a glance. Two dischargeoptions are available – backwards ordownwards.

So now a trip to the HeadMaster doesn’thave to be an unpleasant or uncomfortableexperience!

Full technical specifications and detailsof all models are available on theLeeSan Web Site at www.leesan.comOr by calling: 01295 770000


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Mallaig’s new £900,000 Yachting Marinanow operational

Friday 9th September, 2011 was a red letter dayfor the west coast port of Mallaig as the muchvaunted and anticipated yachting facility wasdeclared open for business.

The new facility, which can provide berths for up to 48yachts, was part funded under the Sail West project andco-financed by Mallaig Harbour Authority, Highlandsand Islands Enterprise (HIE) and by The HighlandCouncil. Sail West is a maritime tourism led by DonegalCounty Council and funded under EU’s INTERREG IVAProgramme for Northern Ireland, border region ofIreland and Western Scotland managed by the SpecialEuropean Union Programmes Body.

The opening of the Mallaig Yachting Facility is awelcome addition to Mallaig’s continued development.

“The Authority has been planning this developmentfor sometime so it’s great to see it finally in-situ” saidMallaig Harbour Authority Chairman Michael Currie.

“We believe this development will complement aswell as augment existing yachting facilities here on thewest coast of Scotland and that its position will enhance

the opportunity for the yachting fraternity to exploreand enjoy the magnificent sailing experience availablehere on this quite stunning coastline.”The Mallaig Yachting Development consisted of threekey elements, dredging, shoreworks and pontoon's.

The dredging of the inner harbour was carried out byCoastworks, Fairlie, Ayrshire, at the turn of the year withthe dredging depth of 2-4 metres being attainedrelatively easily.

Irish contractors McLaughlin & Harvey undertookshoreworks, completing the land reclamation elementof the work in early August.

In tandem with the shoreworks construction, VarisEngineering Ltd from Forres completed thedevelopment by anchoring the forty eight berthpontoons and jetties in-situ and placing the walkwaysand access bridge onto the shorebase.Mallaig Harbour Authority is indebted to severalagencies for their financial input into the Project butmainly to EU Interreg IVa via their Sail West Initiativewhich contributed £570,000 (€670,000) to the Scheme;

to Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and also to The Highland Council.

“Quite simply, the Project would not have gone aheadwithout the financial input of these agencies.” saysHarbour Manager Robert MacMillan. “Their assistancewas the “key” that unlocked the financial aspect of thisdevelopment and the Authority is indebted to them fortheir on-going support.”

Frank McGrogan, Project Manager for Sail Westwelcomed the opening of the new facility andsuggested that the timing was excellent in that theproject partners behind Sail West had just launched‘MalinWaters’ - the new consumer facing brand name. Itis targeted to make the Malin sea area a top classdestination for sailing enthusiasts over the comingyears. The new Mallaig marina will undoubtedly act as aquality facility in completing the necessary sailinginfrastructure in the West of Scotland.

Scott Dingwall, Head of Regional Development, FortWilliam Area Office, Highlands & Islands Enterprisesaid: 'We are delighted to have been able to supportMallaig Harbour Authority in the delivery of thisregionally important Sail West project.

It will provide a key facility for sailing and marinetourism on the west coast of Scotland and provide awelcome boost to the area.'

Provost of Lochaber, and local Highland Councillorfor Caol and Mallaig, Allan Henderson said: “Theeconomic impact of the Mallaig Yachting Developmentis warmly welcomed by the local community. Icongratulate Mallaig Harbour Authority who took theproject on board and which is set to benefit the wholeof the village as visiting sailors use services and facilitiesavailable to them on shore. The expansion of theharbour facilities to include a yachting marina is anextremely welcome link in the chain of west coastfacilities for the yachting world and is the epitomy ofpartnership working, bringing many tranches of fundingtogether to deliver a near £million project.

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

New YachtingMarina Open for Business…

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Plans have been unveiledfor a stunning new marinaat Millbay in Plymouth thatwill transform the inner

basin of the historic Brunel-designed docks.

Waterfront regenerationspecialist the Sutton HarbourGroup is proposing a 179-berthfacility, to be called King PointMarina.

It includes a contemporary two-storey facilities building with scopefor a first-floor yacht club restaurantwith striking views over PlymouthSound, plus car parking.

The application follows anannouncement in June that theSutton Harbour Group had beenselected by Millbay’s leaddeveloper English Cities Fund(ECf) to build and operate the newmarina.

The Sutton Harbour Groupoperates the popular SuttonHarbour Marinas in Plymouthwhere the number of leisure berthshas doubled in five years to almost500, and is also preferred developerfor a new 400-berth marina atCowes on the Isle of Wight.

Sutton Harbour Group acting

chief executive Jason Schofieldsaid: “King Point Marina is ideallylocated and we know fromexperience there is increasingdemand from berth holders andvisitors for top class facilities witheasy access to Plymouth Soundand some of the best cruisingwaters in the UK.

“This investment is part of ourstrategy to concentrate on buildinglong-term revenues from ourmarinas, fishing operations andhigh quality waterfront estates as aplatform for growth.”

Duncan Cumberland,Development Director for MuseDevelopments, one of the partnerswithin ECf, said: “Millbay’s recentrole as the America’s Cup RaceVillage illustrates the huge potentialof its waterfront and harbour. Weare delighted to be working withSutton Harbour Group to deliver avibrant new focal point for Millbayand our ongoing regeneration ofthe area.”

King Point Marina has 179 berthscatering for vessels from five metersto 25 metres in length. Millbay’sinner basin, which first opened in1857, was designed by celebrated

engineer Isambard KingdomBrunel and provides shelteredberths in depths between two andthree metres below Chart Datum.

Ian Knight, HCA head of area,said: “Working with our partnersEnglish Cities Fund and the councilhas been instrumental in the effortsto regenerate Millbay.

“This project has huge potential,and is one of a number ofinitiatives to bring about thetransformation of Plymouth. Thereremains a lot of work to be done,but I am confident that our workwith partners will help us toachieve this ambition.”

The marina and landside operationhave been designed in accordancewith The Green Blue marina designguidance to be an exemplar ofenvironmental best practice. TheGreen Blue is a joint environmentprogramme created by the BritishMarine Federation and RoyalYachting Association to reduceimpact on coastal and inlandwaters.

The Sutton Harbour Group hassubmitted a detailed planningapplication to Plymouth CityCouncil.

For berth enquires or to register forupdates about King Point Marinaplease email [email protected]

Plans unveiled for new King PointMarina at Millbay, Plymouth

Boat owners had a rarechance to navigate partof the former ArunNavigation on Sunday

11th September when the Wey &Arun Canal Trust held a small boatrally as part of the inauguration ofthe Lordings Waterwheel.

Arundel & South Downs MPNick Herbert cut the ribbon toopen the re-commissionedWaterwheel, which is believed to bethe only one of its type in thecountry.

Driven by the flow of the RiverArun, The Lordings Waterwheel liftswater from the river level to thesummit level of the ArunNavigation canal, about 3m above.It was originally restored about 10years ago, and has since beenrebuilt with new parts to improveits performance and durability. Priorto the Wey & Arun Canal Trust’sinvolvement, it had not beenworking for almost 140 years.

The Trust invited local owners oftrailable boats to join in the

celebrations on the day, where theywere given a unique chance to usethe Arun Navigation and observethe effectiveness of the waterwheel.

Mr Herbert’s address to thevisitors after the ceremony raisedmany smiles as he spoke of hisdream to be able to travel fromWestminster to Arundel by inlandwaterway. He also commended thehard work and patience of allinvolved with the project:

“I have been so impressed bythe hard work and dedication of allthose involved with the renovationof this waterwheel.

“I am very proud to be a vice-president of the Wey & Arun CanalTrust because I genuinely lovecanals. I remember many happychildhood holidays spent on them.

"This is a beautiful stretch ofwater and countryside, and it iswonderful to see it enhanced bythis restoration.“I am very grateful to all thevolunteers who donated their time,and the generosity of patrons who

donated funds to make this projectpossible.

Chairman Sally Schupke alsospoke at the event, praising theincredible achievement of all thoseinvolved, and thanking those whodonated to the project:

“We were absolutely delighted towelcome Nick to the opening ofour re-commissioned waterwheel.We appreciate the support he givesto this volunteer-led charity. Ouraim is to restore the canal in andaround his constituency so that itcan be fully enjoyed.

“It has been a successful andwell-supported event, and we hopethat many people will come to seethe work for themselves.”

Sally also paid special thanks tothe local landowners for their kindco-operation on the day.

Further information about the Wey &Arun Canal Trust is available fromthe Trust’s office, on 01403 752403or www.weyandarun.co.uk


MP Opens Restored LordingsWaterwheel

As part of the CAMISproject, INTERREGIVA funded project,researchers at the

University of Chichester areexamining the role of marinaas business hubs in coastalcommunities in the ChannelArc Manche region, focusingparticularly on the benefitsassociated with clustering andcollaboration.Marinas in the UK have a turnover of£113 million per annum, directlyemploying 1,700 people. In addition,the indirect business opportunitiesare estimated to support 600 furtherjobs with a turnover of an additional£7 million (BMF, 2007). As identifiedin the British Marine Federationreport (BMF, 2007), coastal marinasplay an important role inemployment, regeneration of coastalcommunities and tourism in coastalregions. Given this, it is worrying thatmarinas are threatened by anincrease in berth supply in Europe,coupled with improved accessibilitythrough cheap flights to Europeandestinations. This displacement ofactivity has significant implicationsfor local coastal economies and hasthe potential to result in economicloss in local communities.

Marinas have evolved anddeveloped considerably overthe last 20 years making theman integral part of the maritimeeconomy (BMF, 2007).Despite this consistent growth anddiversification, marinas on both sidesof the channel have yet to make fulluse of the economic and businessopportunities that this growthaffords. For sustainable growth to bemaintained the major stakeholderswithin the marina sector need toaddress the fundamental barriers toeconomic growth, such as lack oftrust and misplaced competitivepractice, and collaborate in forgingsustainable cluster activities andpartnerships with local businessesalongside the local and regional authorities.

Clustering has been shown to have a range of benefits on economic growth andstability, including: an increase in productivity, growthand capacity for innovation andstimulation of innovation that allowsexpansion of the cluster, therebyprotecting the long term interests ofthe local community (Porter, 2000;Chang, 2011). However, in order forbusiness clusters to be successful,

there needs to be trust, leadershipand a sense of purpose, which willcollectively aid successful growth ofthe cluster (Robins, 2011).

Previous research has identifiedmarinas as ideally located to supportthe development of local clusters ina variety of maritime sectors such asrenewable energy, conservation andmarine leisure (Chang, 2011; Robins,2011). Marinas are a natural hub fortraining and networking and canprovide necessary support to smallerlocal industry sectors (BMF, 2007).There is the potential to increase thistype of clustering activity within themarina sector, providing moneysaving opportunities, for example,through collaborative marketing andbranding, insurance and bulk buying.Additionally, BMF (2007) highlightedthe potential for additional profitthrough diversification of consumerservices provided by marinas. CAMIS aims to identify best practicestrategies which could address theseissues and increase the opportunitieson both sides of the channel.Significant opportunities wereidentified in the research that showcollaborative practices, in the form ofmarina to marina clustering andmarina to local businesses clustering,could be initiated or developed.

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BUSINESS CLUSTERS IN THEMARINA INDUSTRY

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In order to benefit from these opportunities themain recommendations can be summarised as:

• Local Authorities in the UK and France could considerincentives such as funding and policy support toencourage marinas to hold training and awarenessevents, collaborate with local businesses, and increasebusiness growth and potential. In addition, they needto recognise the importance of business collaborationwithin a marina and increase this potential throughthe development of commercial activities.

• Marinas in both countries should look to neighbouringmarinas for collaborative opportunities e.g bulk buying,transport, marketing and joint training initiatives,thereby reducing costs and increasing theircommercial visibility.

• Marinas should consider supporting the business unitswithin the marina by holding networking andawareness events and offering the marina as apotential business hub.

The research has identified that marinas on both sides ofthe Arc Manche have specific knowledge of best practiceand niche markets that have evolved from the geographyand demography of the locality. It is the aim of CAMIS toidentify the business clustering needs of marinas and tofacilitate best practice and knowledge transfer, aiming tocreate a vision for marinas in 2020.

If you would like to be involved please contact either DawnRobins ([email protected]) or Emma McKinley([email protected]) for more information

MDL Woolverston Marina

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NEW CANAL CENTRE


The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has begun work on avisitor centre beside the canal at Loxwood, West Sussex

The centre will provideinformation about thecanal restoration project,the history of the canal

and local village information. Adisabled toilet will be providedwithin the building.

“A dedicated amenity such asthis has been long awaited andhas been a long time inpreparation,” said WACT ChairmanSally Schupke. “For years we havehad to make do with a temporaryshed attached to the Onslow Arms pub for publicity andsouvenir sales.”

She continued: “The number of visitors to the areahas increased significantly andbetter facilities are needed tomeet their needs and also those ofthe volunteer staff.”The new building has been

designed by Fordingbridge plc ofFontwell to have minimal impacton the environment. The low-carbon centre will be of timberconstruction, from sustainablesources, include an intelligentlighting system and a curved‘green roof’. The green roof will beplanted as a wild flower meadow.High levels of insulation andefficient methods of heat captureand retention will ensure minimalenergy use. The contract withFordingbridge was signed in earlyAugust.

Sally Schupke comments:“There is also an overriding needfor a building that reflects theachievements of WACT since itsfoundation, its contribution to theamenity [and economy] of therestored areas and one that is inkeeping with the size of a

voluntary organisation nownumbering around 2800members.”

The services to the newbuilding have been laid, and workis now underway on the concretebase. The pre-engineered structurewill be erected by Fordingbridgeand is scheduled to arrive on siteduring September. The project isscheduled to be finished ready foropening at Christmas.

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


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Marinas are not residences and as a MarinaOperator you better make sure there is anexplicit clause covering this in yourDockage Agreements. I am presently

working as a consultant for a marina in New York andthis liveaboard issue has been a big problem.

A while back, management decided toaccommodate house boats and also purchase someand rent them out. I cannot even begin to cover theproblems this whole situation created for this marina.

As one example, it took over a year and thousandsof dollars in legal fees to evict one of the renters of amarina's house boat for none payment of rent. We alsohad another liveaboard who owns his house boat thathadn't paid his dockage fees and electric bill for overtwo years and we couldn't get rid of him. We finallyhad to put a Federal Lien on the boat and withattorney's fees cost thousands of dollars. If this was justa boat without someone living on it we would havespent about $250.00 to put a lien on it.

The other problem is that prior management alsoprovided private mail boxes which also creates a grayarea. In one instance my marina manager shut off a

live-aboards electric for non-payment and the liveaboard called the police. Since there was a privatemailbox with his name on it, the police considered it aresidence and the manager had to turn the electricback on or be arrested. Of course, we now in theprocess of eliminating these private mailboxes andhaving our stay-aboard customers find other sourcesof receiving mail such as PO boxes

In conclusion, I ultimately had to re-write theDockage Agreements to resolve these issues. Our newdocuments are very clear regarding the fact that weare only a marina and only rent slips to boats. Nomatter what type of boat they are, they are only sliprenters. In addition, for any marina guests that want tostay aboard on a regular basis we are levying amonthly maintenance fee to cover additionalexpenses incurred in servicing them.

In today's economy I believe you are going to seemore and more people looking to live aboard theirboats. I can also see these people becoming financialproblems by not being able to pay their dockage bills.If you want to cater to this market all I can tell you is tomake sure you have a good CYA dockage agreement.

It is interesting to learn that the problems created byallowing individuals to “live aboard” their boats (orother floating structures) within a marina are not justUK phenomena but clearly exist in a similar butslightly different format in other countries.

People have chosen to live aboard boats forhundreds of years. Traditionally they have eitherbeen very wealthy individuals living on luxury yachtsor some of the poorest in society who have madeworn out vessels their home. This distinction hasbeen blurred over recent years starting with the sex,love, rock and roll hippy society of the sixties andlater arrival of the grey generation both of whomhave seen living aboard a boat as an attractivealternative life style.

The recent recession and the arrival of variousdesigns for floating homes have provided what mightappear at first sight to be an attractive option to boththe marina operator wishing to generate a newsource of income and an attractive, relatively cheaphousing solution for the tenants. Central Governmentis encouraging Local authorities to look at innovativesolutions to address the current housing shortageand is amending the Planning regime to encouragethis type of development.

Richard Graves warns marina operators to thinktwice before allowing “live aboards” to take upresidence in their marina. This warning is just asapplicable in the UK as it is in the US.

Many “live aboards” take up residence withoutconsulting the marina operator, often in clear breachof the mooring agreement. The most commonreasons for an individual or a family deciding to liveaboard a vessel are created by economic ormatrimonial problems. Living aboard a boat appearsa cheap and attractive alternative to a traditionalhouse or flat when the family is in financialdifficulties. Matrimonial disputes frequently result inthe husband moving on to the boat.

The difficulty created by this latter occupation isthat it is progressive. Clearly if the individual is ableto rebuild his relationship, he will quickly move offthe boat and return home. A week, weekend, or amonth’s occupation under these circumstances isunlikely to create a problem, but what happens if the

dispute drags on and he lives aboard for three, or sixmonths or perhaps a year of more? There comes atime when the use of the boat has metamorphosisedfrom leisure to residential.

The “live aboard” will make far greater use of themarina facilities and it is not uncommon to seepotted plants, bicycles and even small garden shedssprouting alongside a “live aboards” boat. Probablythe most obvious sign that the occupation of theboat has become residential is the appearance ofunsightly washing and washing lines.

Although the law in the UK will differ from that inthe US, removing residential occupiers from amarina is far more difficult than dealing with aleisure client. Parliament has enacted legislation toprotect residential occupiers which can createunexpected difficulties however these pale intoinsignificance when compared to the emotionalstrain and practical difficulties of ejecting aresidential occupier, particularly one with a family,from a marina. This is equally true whether theresidential occupation is of a vessel, or a floatingresidential purpose built structure.

Granting a licence to allow an individual to “liveaboard” his vessel is fraught with difficulty. Theconsequence of allowing, or permitting by failing toaddress a change in the status of occupation, can besignificant and may well substantially damage thevalue of the marina as well as creating managementdifficulties. Richard Graves warning is well timedand as applicable in the UK as it is in the US.

Charles Partridge - Lambert Smith Hampton

Liveaboards

Words by: Richard GravesRichard Graves & Associates

Charles Partridge commentson Richard Graves’ article


Asurvey examiningsalaries offered withinthe UK marineindustry has revealedinteresting issues

affecting employment within themarine industry, according toMarine Resources, the specialistmarine recruitment service basedin Southampton which carried outthe survey.

The results, which were drawnfrom Marine Resources statisticsgained over 6 years of recruitingand placing staff within the marinesector, was also supplemented byfigures contributed by employersand jobseekers from across theindustry. The survey covers keyemployment areas – from boatbuilding to engineering, sales,management, and marketing,through to onboard positions fromSenior Captain to Deckhand – isfurther broken down into broadjob functions for which aminimum and maximum salarybracket was given. The lowestquoted salaries were for manualworkers, such as carpenters andjoiners, which started at around£15,000, but this always crossedover into office administration jobssuch as secretarial, receptionist,and sales admin which rangedfrom £12,000 for receptionist,through to £15,000 to £20,000 forsales admin.

James Ward, Managing Directorof Marine Resources, says the

findings of this survey were initiallyintended to provide a referencepoint for employers and jobseekers alike, and also to get a feelfor any salary changes over thepast few years. In terms of trends,the survey showed that as anaverage, the roles and salariesposted in the past three years havenot seen any significant variance,and were broadly similar to thosebeing quoted today.

However, a key finding from thesurvey was the extremely broadbracket salary figures given for anyone job, particularly those indesign, engineering/technical andmiddle management, wheresalaries could be doubled from thelowest to the highest quoted figure.Typical examples were salariesquoted for marine engineers,which ranged from £22,000 at thelowest to £45,000. Designengineers also had a wide rangefrom £28,000 to £40,000, whileMarina Manager roles also sawsalaries quoted from £20,000 to£40,000.

Ward commented that “Thehuge variances made it hard to pindown a figure of any sort to workfrom. With the exception of themost senior management anddirector-level roles and those fittinginto ‘Admin’ categories, there arefew discernible patterns.”

However far from making thesurvey of little value, this in itselfconfirms something that has long

been suspected in the marineindustry and identifies the fact thatthere is little formal structure insalaries set from company tocompany, even where job titles arethe same or similar.

The reason, explains Ward, isthat historically people haveworked in the sailing industry forthe love of the sport, and becauseof that, when recruiting, theindustry’s first instinct has alwaysbeen to look inwardly for itsemployees. Rather than search in awider pool of candidates forsomeone who would exactly meetall the job specifications, there is atendency to recruit from a muchsmaller pool of candidates whohave a knowledge of and passionfor the marine sector, sport orindustry, and who are likely tosettle for a lower salary. As a result,the industry has always circulatedthe same people, and the sametypes of people, with salaries oftenperceived as a secondary priorityto working in a sector thecandidate feels passionate about.

But times are changing. Statistics show the leisure

marine industry is now entering aneconomic recovery stage.Companies that weren’t recruitingtwo years ago are now recruitingagain thanks to a rise inconfidence. According to theSpring 2011 Industry Trends Resultspublished by the BMF, 22% ofmembers have reported an

Salary survey showswide variance in salariesoffered in marine sector

increase in employee numberscompared to the same period ayear ago. Whilst 21% reported adecline, this still gives a net balanceof +1% and is the first time inrecent years that the net balancehas in fact shown a positive result.

The UK leisure marine industryis also becoming moretechnologically advanced in termsof its output. Boats are gettingbigger, materials are becomingmore high tech, designs are morecomplex, and manufacturingprocesses are becoming morespecialised. More and more we aredrawing on other industries - suchas automotive, aerospace,renewable, general design andmanufacturing - in our material,design and manufacturedevelopments. Ward continues: “Itfollows therefore that we need tostart widening the net outside ourown industry when it comes torecruitment, in order to bring innew ideas and new knowledge thatneed to be applied where ourborrowings overlap otherindustries.”

The highest salaries quoted inthe survey were for managerialroles, from production managerand project manager roles at£45,000, sales, marketing and PRmanager roles at £50,000 and salesdirector at £60,000.

The need to bring new expertiseonboard is already evident. TheBMF’s Spring 2011 Industry Trendsreport highlights that 13% ofrespondents state that they arehaving difficulty in filling companyvacancies. Whilst a number ofreasons are given for this, one ofthose includes a lack of relevantskills. The vacancies which aretypically found most difficult to fillare most likely to be marineengineers but also managers(sales/product), sales, international

roles, designers, marketing roles,electricians/electronics, carpenters,painters and lawyers.

If these skills cannot be foundwithin our own industry, surely thatis indication enough that it is timeto look towards the industrieswhose technologies, materials andprocesses we are borrowing. It isonly by introducing new skills andfresh approaches, by recruitingoutwardly, that we can enable ourindustry to move forwards andremain viable.

This requires a concerted effortto make the leisure marine industryan attractive option for individualslooking to build a career, especiallyin the engineering, design, IT andmanagement sectors. With around4200 companies employing over32,000 FTE (full-time equivalent)individuals, we have huge potentialfor this.*BMF stats. And theindustry therefore needs to be bothprofessional and transparent withregard to salaries in order to attractthe right sort of people with thenecessary skills to move theindustry forwards.

According to Ward, somecompanies are already beginningto recognise and move towards thisphilosophy. He cites examples oforganisations which, as larger andinternational companies, havebeen forced to react dramaticallyto economic circumstances overthe past few years. Thesecompanies have already begun tolook outside the marine leisureindustry and recognise thepotential of sourcing candidateswith expertise in other areas. Suchcandidates bring new approaches,fresh ideas, and importantly, havethe attitude of wanting to be in theindustry to build their career ratherthan simply for the love of it.

To keep up, other smaller andnationally-based companies will

need to catch on to this mentality.That’s not to say that companiesdon’t already recognise the need toadopt this practise, rather that forthe most part they are afraid tomake the leap. Ultimately it isfinancial concerns which holdthem back. For a saving of, say£5,000 on an annual salary, avacancy will more often be filledby a known industry ‘face’ than bya perfectly skills-matched‘newcomer’ with higher salaryexpectations. But when that highersalary is weighed up as an ROI interms of the additional benefits abetter-suited employee can bring tothe company, it becomes clearwhich is the best investment in thelong term.

This situation is perpetuated bythe fact that marine companiesoften don’t advertise a vacancywith salary because they are notsure what they should be paying forthat role. It’s reported that recruitersoften rely on the candidate actuallytelling them what they want to bepaid during the interview process!With little or no existing indicationfor standards across the industry,there is little guidance foremployees or employers, it is verydifficult to consider an exactbudget for a role in advance. Butopenly stating a realistic salaryshows a confidence in the vacancyand the company, which, if widelyadopted, will reflect on the industryas a whole. The Marine Resourcessurvey, which can be found onlineat www.marineresources.co.ukcertainly provides a starting point,making it easier for both employersand employees to have a grasp oftypical salaries in key areas.

James Ward - Marine Resources

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

Along with appointing the CRT council, 13 partnerships will be recruited in tworounds:

Round 1 Sep-Dec 2011

• Manchester & Pennine • North Wales & Borders • South Wales & Severn • Kennet & Avon • All Wales Partnership • Museums Partnership • North West • West Midlands

Round 2 Nov 2011 - March 2012

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

Recruitment Process • Recruitment will be by open competition with

public advertisement • The Chair will be appointed by the Transition

Appointments Committee (TAC) • Members will be appointed by the Partnership

Chair with support from the Waterway Managerand ratified by the TAC

• Roger Hanbury (RH) will provide secretariatsupport for the TAC.

Round one recruitment process for chairs andpartnerships members will begin weekcommencing 21 November 2011 with Round twocommencing 12 March 2012.

The BMF will be holding a stakeholder forumat the beginning of November 2011 for allinterested BMF members. This forum will be agreat occasion for all interested parties to discussopportunities to represent the industry at boththe council and waterways partnership levels.

Information and further details will becoordinated from the BMF through messages tomembership and the industry to encourageparticipation and to provide all the informationnecessary on the election processes.

The 2,000 mile network of historic canals, rivers and docks which attracts over 13 millionpeople each year is leaving state control and is onits way to becoming a national trust for waterways.

May 2011 saw the board of trustees appointed for the newwaterways charity to take them into the third sector. Whatwe knew as British Waterways in England and Wales willnow become the Canal and River Trust (CRT) or GlandwrCymru in Wales and will be established by April 2012.

Now that the charity name and symbol have beenconfirmed the next steps for CRT is to appointrepresentation and recruit for council and the partnership.

The council will be made up of stakeholders who will be gathered from active waterway participants or those with particular expertise or knowledge relevant to thewaterways.

The proposed council representation will bemade up of the following members:

• Private Boating 5• Boating Business 2• Volunteers 1• Other Supporters 4• Employees 1• Historic Environment 2• Natural Environment 2• Local Government 2• Local Partnership Chairs 13• Co-options 3

The area that will be of interest to British Marine Federation(BMF) members is Boating Business.

For the two spaces available on council there willbe direct electronic elections for both places forbusinesses holding either:• A BW Operator Agreement or similar

(ie. A recognised licensed commercial operator)• A marina connection agreement• A tenancy of a BW property operating in the marine trade


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Breakfast, excellentconditions and a feast ofboat-handling skills wereall on the menu when

seven women who own or berth aboat at MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery(QAB), Plymouth attended atraining day as part of the RYAActive Marina Programme.

QAB, along with marinas acrossthe country, has signed up to thenew RYA Active Marina Programme,which encourages berth holders tomake the most of life with their boatthrough marina-based trainingworkshops and by supportingorganised cruises and social eventsin marinas.

This is the second event to beheld at the Plymouth marina as partof the Active Marina initiative, the

first being a skipper and crew boathandling skills day and hog roast.Feedback from the marina berthholders after the successful eventheld in the summer led to theorganisation of a day specificallyaimed at ladies so that they couldlearn away from their partners.

The Ladies Day involved theowners and crew of four yachts andthree powerboats in the marina.Trainers, Simon Jinks of SeaRegsTraining and James Bremridge, ofPlymouth Power Boat School wereon hand to provide practical advicein a friendly, informal atmosphere.

Over breakfast, SeaRegs Traininggave a briefing on how both sailand motor boats handle underpower and how the elements affectthem. The group then went afloat to

put the theory into practice in ayacht or motor cruiser supplied bythe training centre to get somehands on experience.

Morning and afternoon boathandling sessions were available inboth motor and sailing yachtsstarting with a bite size chunk ofboat handling theory, followed bypractical reversing, comingalongside and boat handling in thesunshine. One of the participants,Annette, commented: “We havebeen berthed in the Marina forfour years now, and I havenever met the other ladiesparticipating before. This typeof activity really helps tointroduce berth holders toeach other.”

Simon Jinks of SeaRegsTraining added: “Bacon, eggsand boat-handling! It was agreat day with smiles all roundas confidence was gainedlearning of a few boat-handling techniques. Great funand rewarding for allinvolved”. James Bremridge was pleasedwith the outcome: “It was greatto see such enthusiasm forlearning the appropriate boat-handling techniques andencouraging hearing the ladiestalk about wanting furtherspecific training, on VHF useand MOB in particular”.

At this event, the boats weresupplied by the training centres, butsimilar events have been run on an‘own-boat’ basis using the berthholders’ boats and the instructorsvisiting each boat in turnthroughout the day.

The event was organised by ChrisPrice, Manager at QAB and TimCross, RYA Regional Club Coach.Reflecting on the day, Tim said,“The ladies day not onlyoffered a great opportunity forindividuals to developconfidence with their boathandling skills but from thefeedback, it has also helpedenhance the social scenearound the marina byintroducing berth holders toone another in a familiarenvironment. The ladies were all happy toshare their boating tales andacknowledged that they’ll nowlook out for each other aroundthe marina in the future."

Following the two events at QAB,participating berth holders weregiven feedback forms to gauge thesuccess of the day and establishtheir other training and social

boating requirements. This has ledto the planning of winter shore-based workshops at the marina anda growing agenda for furtherpractical sessions for spring 2012.

For more information about the RYAActive Marina Programme visitwww.rya.org.uk/go/activemarinaA video of the day is available atladies boat handling day Written by Simon Jinks, SeaRegswww.searegs.co.ukPictures by Tim Cross, RYA RegionalClub CoachBacon,eggs

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As marina operators we haveall been aware of thepotential problemsassociated with diesel fuels

including bacteria and water content.However due to the changes in thelegistlation relating to sulphur contentand increased use of bio fuels, are youaware those risks have increased by afactor of 15.

The EU committed to reducing thesulphur content of diesel from1000mg/kg to less than 10 mg/kg. Thishas been applied to road fuel under BSEN 590-2009 since 2009 and to boostthe fuel performance due to the loss ofsulphur, bio diesel has been added tothe fuel to a maximum of 7% to createa blended diesel. This is known as UltraLow Sulphur Diesel or ULSD.

From January 2011 red diesel/gas oildefined under BS EN 2869-2006 classA2 & D must meet the same lowsulphur levels as road diesel. The fuelagain can contain up to 7% bio dieseland in essence the oil companies areproviding road diesel with the redexcise marker dye added.

The ULSD rules do not apply to gasoil supplied for “sea going” vesselswhich are commercial vessels usingcategory D waters.

The process of manufacturing biodiesel involves washing the productduring its production cycle whichresults in bio diesel containing moredissolved water. Bio diesel can alsodraw up to 15 times more moisturefrom the atmosphere than normaldiesel. Bio fuels are not as chemicallystable as hydrocarbon based fuels andtherefore start to deteriorate quicker,producing a less efficient fuel.

The problem…The blended fuels therefore cancontain and attract more water whichwill ultimately settle to the bottom ofthe tank. This will in turn encouragebacterial, fungal and mould growths inthe water/fuel interface. In addition theinstability of the fuel will result in aslow chemical breakdown.

The consequences…If a boat has badly contaminated fuel,ultimately its engines will stop due toblocked filters or blocked injectors. Ifthey are lucky a filter change will getthem going again. However theproblem usually manifests itself at seain bad weather when the tank contentsare shaken up and the contaminationpassed into the fuel feed. In a worstcase scenario the filters will block veryquickly again, possibly leading toserious damage, loss of vessel or loss of life.

RedDieseland its problems

The solution…Proactive fuel managementand regular checking of fuelsupplies for contaminationis required. Fuel should beturned over regularly and asupply pattern establishedthat does not result in fuelbeing stored for periods inexcess of 6 months. Regularchecking for water andbiological infection withremoval or treatment willensure a safe and reliablefuel source.

The benefits. Detection bythe marina is much betterthan detection by thecustomer when he breaksdown at sea withcontaminated fuel.Unfortunately boat ownerswill have the same problemsin their tanks as the marinatanks, but if you can provideevidence of a monitoringand management processyou are unlikely to be heldliable for any incidentsresulting from bad fuel.

This is not a new problembut an old problem that hashad a boost from the newregulations and willtherefore become muchmore common than in the past.

By Patrick KeatingYachting Worldwide Ltd

CARRICKFERGUS MARINA, FROMGREEN TO GOLD IN BELFAST LOUGH!

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Carrickfergus Marinais a gold standardmarina, and that isofficial since they

achieved 5 Gold Anchorsstatus recently. It has been a challengingtime for the 320 berth site onthe north shore of BelfastLough. The recession has hiteveryone and the council,who own and run themarina, are no exception.Tightening budgets meanthat every penny has to beaccounted for and justifiedand that top quality customerservice and facilities areparamount in retainingcustomers and winning new ones.

It was with this in mind that The Green Blue askedJulie Ferguson, Duty Manager at the marina, if she hadfound the Gold Anchor scheme (with its newenvironmental criteria) worthwhile. “It has been alifesaver!” she stated categorically, “It has helped usshape our business, establish our quality standards andshow our financial managers the value of theirinvestments.” A ringing endorsement indeed!

“The Gold Anchor process has been invaluable. Bymaking us gather together all the information for theaudit, we could see what systems needed to be updatedand what we were already doing really well. It was alsoamazing to learn the things that our customers reallynotice and value, like the improvements to the recyclingfacilities.” Julie went on, “I think it has enhanced ourcustomer’s view of us. They can see the quality ofservice we offer now, and by working with The GreenBlue to improve environmental issues, they can see thechanges on the ground.”

The Green Blue assisted Carrickfergus Marina todraw up their environmental action plan and policyusing The Green Blue’s Marine Toolkit – an online self-assessment tool. The results inspired a great deal of

action: New standards havebeen brought in for storageof hazardous waste, recyclingand management ofantifouling scrub off. The yardnow provides all contractorswith a sheet detailing howantifoul scrapings should behandled on site to minimisepollution and all boats arenow skirted off beforescraping or scrubbing downand the waste disposed ofappropriately. Great progressfor which the marina hasrecently received its MarineToolkit Certificate – a clearstatement of its commitmentto sustainable boating.

The marina is alsoproactively promoting the

improvements to their customers and recently ran aweekend of activities under the ‘Active Marina’ bannerfrom the RYA, including environmental issues and bestpractice for boaters.

Carrickfergus Marina is clearly going from strength tostrength. With good environmental standards in placethey are reducing the risk of a pollution incident,reducing their impact on the environment andmaximising customer experience and perception of themarina. With the Gold Anchors and Marine ToolkitCertificate proudly displayed around the site, they aretelling their customers, potential and existing, that theycare about maintaining the best possible standards.


Julie Ferguson - Duty Manager

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IntermediateMarina ManagersCourse

17 - 20 April 2012 - Troon, Scotland UK

To book your place, please contact:Dee Williams, British Marin FederationTel: +44 (0) 1784 2236310 Fax: +44 (0) 1784 475858Email: [email protected]

The British Marine Federation (BMF), in conjunction with the YachtHarbour Association (TYHA) presents the internationally renownedIntermediate Marina Management Course.

This four-day course is designed to provide marina personnel in a leadership position with fast-track training inthe critical issues in marinas. It is aimed at managers, supervisors and foremen who have had at least one fullyear of experience working at this level.

Leading speakers will present a wide variety of topics including:• Leadership Development • Health and Safety • Budgeting and Accounting • Environmental Management• Maritime Law • Customer Service

Each day is packed with a range of learning opportunities, including formal classes and lectures, informaldiscussions, field trip to nearby marinas, group projects, marina/boatyard industry networking and eveningclasses and discussions.

The Course will be held in the UK from Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 April 2012, Troon, Scotland. The Course isresidential; there is no non-residential option.

Helping the Best Become Better

The cost of the Course is £1,550 plus VAT (£1,860.00) for members of the BMF or TYHA and £1,950 plus VAT (£2,340.00) for non-members. This fee includes the course fee, accommodation, all meals, course notes and field trip costs.

Places will be strictly limited, so early registration is advised. To ensure a wide mix of delegates, no more than two people from the same marina organisation can attend the course. The course will betaught in English.


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The respected maritimesupplier and civilengineering company ispushing ahead with

exciting plans for the next decadeand beyond.

Founded by Peter Stenner andBill Hook in 1991, TeignmouthMaritime Services Ltd (TMSMaritime) has built an enviablereputation for providing innovativesolutions for a wide variety ofmarine construction projects.Originally, operating in a relativelysmall area around South Devon, the company now operatesthroughout the UK, Ireland andmainland Europe, as well winningcontracts in North Africa and theMiddle East.

Both Peter Stenner and BillHook are quick to acknowledgethe contribution their loyal staffhave played in the company’ssuccess. “We focus on customerservice and problem solving, byusing the innovative techniques wehave developed and perfected overthe years” says Bill, who overseessite operations. “The many skillsand flexible work ethic of our staff,often enables us to finish projectsfaster and more competitively thanothers in the industry”. It’s a philosophy that has served thecompany well for two decades.

Now plans have been laid forfurther expansion anddevelopment, which will take thebusiness to the next level.

TMS Maritime focuses thebusiness in three divisions. “Sincewe started twenty years ago, wehave prepared, fixed andmaintained almost every coastaland inland maritime assetimaginable”, explains Peter. “Nowwe have added resources that

enable us to engineer and ‘supply’most of those assets as well, so wecan offer a complete bespokeservice to our growing customerbase”. “Whether its navigationbuoys, moorings, marina pontoons,slipways, jetties or modularstructures; we can carry out bedpreparation, manufacture andinstallation, plus a maintenanceprogramme to ensure the assetsremain in top condition and delivermaximum serviceable life”.

The long established maritimecivil engineering operationscontinue to prepare, pile and buildboth coastal and inland harbourand marina structures, as well asbuilding and maintaining seadefences and preventing bankerosion in river estuaries andwaterways. Increasingly, thecompany is asked to repair damageto port and harbour infrastructure,whether caused by naturalelements or collisions fromshipping.

Meanwhile, TMS’s impressive listof specialist maritime plant isavailable for charter and enablesthe company to offer additionalservices from diving and salvage tosurvey research and towing.

As Bill Hook quips. “Twentyyears goes very quickly whenyou’re busy”.

TMS Maritimecelebrates 20 years

For more information contact:Richard Balfry, Commercial DirectorEmail: [email protected] (Direct): 07974-924339

Anew contemporaryrestaurant calledHemingway’s has openedat the stunning new

Karpaz Bay Resort in Yeni Erinkoy.Named after the American authorErnest Hemingway, who penned thefamous novella entitled The Old Manand the Sea, the new restaurant is oneof the main attractions at the newluxury marina and is an idealdestination for locals and touristsboth day and night.

Hemingway’s is a lively andelegant restaurant offering formaland casual dining. Visitors to therestaurant can enjoy a diverse rangeof freshly-prepared and deliciousdishes including breakfast, lunch anddinner, all of which are prepared tothe highest standards. The menuincludes an exciting and extensiverange of international dishes, such asfresh fish, meat, pasta and traditionalCypriot fare, and is complemented bya surprising wine list with somethingfor every palette.

Up to 200 people can beaccommodated at Hemingway’s. Thespacious, bright and airy interior hasstylish and welcoming décor, andthere is an eclectic mix of seating inthe lounge, as well as high and lowtables and comfortable booth seats.Hemingway’s is child-friendly andalso convenient for the disabled, withits spacious surrounds and wideaccess doors. Multiple widescreen TVscreens also show international newsand sports.

Further seating is available on theextensive outdoor terrace - an idealplace for visitors to while away thehours, admiring the views of theturquoise waters and boats in themarina as they come and go. Theoutside terrace is also a designatedsmoking area and place for guestswho are accompanied by pets.

Later this year a roof top bar willbe added to Hemingway’s, which willadd a further attraction and will offerpanoramic views of the marina andbeyond.

Renowned interior designer SinanKafadar of Metex Design Group wasselected to design Hemingway’s andto create the inspirational andrelaxing environment which is nowopen to visitors. The Group’sinternational projects have includedaward-wining hotels and resortsincluding the Four Seasons Hotel inIstanbul and Kempniski in Bodrum,among many others.

Hemingway, who lived between1899 and 1961, had a fascination fortravel and adventure, and his visits toexotic locations such as Cuba, Africaand Florida were well documented inhis writing.

Roy Klajman, Director of SeaAlliance Group, the marinamanagement company for KarpazGate Marina, said: “We wish to believethat Northern Cyprus, the home ofKarpaz Bay Resort, with its unspoiltsurroundings, could well have beenanother exotic location Hemingwaywould have liked to have added tohis island travel itinerary.”

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NEW RESTAURANT OPENS AT KARPAZ GATE MARINA

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

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Keeping floating docksin place and providingsupport for fixed piersor walkways always

presents challenges ner. Mosttake it for granted that they willuse the kind of pile that hastraditionally been used in theirharbor or facility withoutthinking twice about it.

However, as is the case for mostmarina components, there arenumerous choices, each with theirown implications, benefits,limitations and costs, ranging fromthe many types of timber piles tofiberglass, composite, plastic,concrete and steel, as well as thevarious coatings, wraps andtreatments.

TIMBERUsually the least expensive materialis a timber pile. Timber piles cancome in many different sizes, widthsand lengths. ASTM International,formerly known as the AmericanSociety for Testing and Materials, hasset forth various sizes for timberpiles in its Standard D-25. For manymarina applications, Class B is thepile of choice and is approximately12 inches in diameter, three feetfrom the butt and eight inches indiameter at the tip.

The most commonly used timberpiles in the U.S. are treated SouthernYellow Pine (SYP) or Douglas fir,with SYP being the most dominant.According to the Timber PilingCouncil, about 75 percent of thatpine is treated with CCA and 25percent with creosote. Whichpreservatives are preferred orallowed can vary greatly fromcountry to country and even withinany given country. For example, inthe U.S., CCA treated piles are by far

still the most common, while inEngland they are prohibited for usein marine waters. Creosote isallowed in the U.S. but prohibited inNew York.

SYP normally can be obtained inmost markets up to 50 to 60 feet inlength. Longer piles on specialorder can be obtained, but there is apremium cost; most preservativetreatment plants cannotaccommodate longer piles.

Many have started consideringhardwood piles as an alternative totreated pine or fir. Piles from thetropical hardwoods in particular,such as greenheart, ekki, jarrah andbasralocus, do not needpreservatives and can be as long as60 to 75 feet. Such hardwoodsnormally have a premium cost of atleast 30 percent more than that oftreated pine or fir. The hardwoodshave always been perceived ashaving a much longer life of up to40 to 50 years or more. Many alsohave excellent fire resistance ratings.They normally need diamond tipsaws to be able cut or notch them.From a regulator’s viewpoint, anypile that does not use preservativesis a preferred alternative, thoughthere can be questions as to theenvironmental cost associated withtransporting materials greatdistances and rainforestdeforestation. On the latter front,getting Forest Stewardship Council(FSC) certified wood should helpease one’s conscience that thewood is being harvested in anenvironmentally responsiblemanner.

Timber piles have significantattributes in terms of strength forvertical as well as lateral anddiagonal loading and resist bending.Because CCA treated piles tend tobe more brittle under horizontal

impact loads, we some marinas haveused greenheart piles at the end ofits piers and CCA piles inboard.Naturally tapered timber piles areknown to fall victim to ice jacking inthe colder climates, which, if notmitigated (with ice breaking,bubbling or perhaps a wrap), helpskeep marine contractors inbusiness.

A common misconception is thatboth treated and hardwood piles areimmune from marine borers. This isnot necessarily true, and one needsto choose the type of wood and/ortreatment best suited for your areaand the types of borers present. Thewaters have become cleaner, thanksto improved pollution controls,many areas that did not haveproblems with borers are seeingthem return. In some areas, thenormal useful life of Class B CCAtreated timber piles has beenreduced from 50 years to as short as10 years.

STEELSteel piles have been increasinglyused, particularly where there aresignificant loading, holding andbending issues, where deeperdepths are needed and where thereare major attacks from the marineenvironment. Steel piles can be upto 50 to 100 percent more costlythan timber.

There are two basic types of steelpiles H-Piles and pipe piles. H-Pilesare non-displacement piles, oftenused where hard driving is involved.Pipe piles can be seamless or spiralwelded. With more traditional welds,sometimes they use internal collarsto elongate the pile lengths.Rejected oil well casing is amongthe strongest steel pipe pileavailable and at a very reasonableprice. Some have reported that

spiral welds fail with significantlateral/diagonal forces, particularlyin episodic storms where floats riseand fall with the tidal, wave andwater elevation changes. Piles withthe more traditional welding (withand without collars) havehistorically had a better survival rate.

Coating piles can help preserveand extend their life from 30 years to50 years. However, the coating is onlyas effective as its integrity. Scratches,nicks and other penetrations of thecoating need to be treated at leastevery two years, preferably annually.Without maintenance, the steelbecomes compromised within thesplash zone.

CONCRETEMany areas have switched toconcrete piles, especially in warmerclimates, in areas with relativelyshallow water depths and firmembedment materials, and wheretimber and steel are not readilyavailable and have high transportcosts. They can be spun, round,rectangular, hexagonal, prestressedor just poured. Concrete pilestypically have been less costly thansteel and more expensive thantimber, including the hardwoods.

They tend to be less forgivingwhen hit by a boat, and manybelieve that they do not have thedesired flex with diagonal andlateral forces, particularly in episodicstorms. Contrary to popular opinion,they are susceptive to attack bymarine organisms, though typicallynot to the extent of timber. Concreteis porous and marine organismsattach into the pores, which canweaken the concrete.

If the concrete is not sufficientlyreinforced, does not have theneeded concrete strength mixture,or if the loads and stresses in stormsare too great, the concrete can havefailure problems. Two of the morecommon problems include theconcrete surface spauling andpealing, which exposes thereinforcing, usually starting withinthe splash zone. Other failures have

involved complete cracking of thepiles due to the forces or loads onthe piles at the upper levels of thepiles, suggesting that they were notstrong enough to sustain the loadswhen placed at the upper elevationsof the piles.

COMPOSITE/PLASTIC/ FIBERGLASSA relatively new entry to the marinefield is the use of fiberglass,composite or plastic piles with andwithout additional reinforcing.Depending upon the manufacturersand quality control, these piles canvary in lengths up to approximately40 feet and from 8 to 16 inches indiameter. They reportedly have anindefinite life and are believed to beimmune to marine borers. Data todate suggests that both seem to betrue, though they do not yet have avery long track record.

There is also some other issues toconsider. They can break duringdriving into hard soil conditions.Both vibrators and traditionalhammers tend to damage the endsof the piles that they touch duringinstallation. The wall thicknesses arerelatively thin, and their ability tostand up to and hold floating docksin areas with significant tidalvariations and wave energies is stillnot conclusive. They tend to bemuch more flexible from the top oftheir embedment to the top of thepile. Personal observations of thesway factor have been less thancomforting—envision a semi-wetstrand of spaghetti. Trying to addstiffeners or X bracing withoutcrushing the piles presentschallenges because they are hollowand the walls are relatively thin. Ifthe bottom embedment materialsare relatively soft mud sedimentswith organics, the upper portions ofthe base embedment at the mudline needs to be stiffened to preventexcessive sway and movement inmore normal weather conditions.Using them as a pile cluster mayhelp to mitigate these issues. Somehave suggested that in exposed

conditions more piles are needed tomatch what other more traditionalmaterials can withstand. It wouldappear that their use for verticalloads may be more desirable thanfree standing.

MANY CHOICESLike most construction decisions inthe marine industry, you need to doyour homework. The importantfactors to consider in choosing pilesinclude their desired use, their long-term effectiveness, their ability towithstand the elements, and theircost effectiveness.

In addition to material selection,you may choose from manydifferent types of wrappings and/orcoatings. They can preserve piles,mainly on timber to prevent decayfrom borers or on steel to preventdeterioration from rusting. Newinnovative products that use ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenesleeves have great potential forhelping piles withstand the impactof docking boats, inhibit iceadhesion and prevent corrosion andborers. Similar approaches are alsobeing developed with fiberreinforced polymers (fiberglass) as acoating over timber piles, hoping toovercome the weaknesses of eachof these materials on their own.

The choices are abundant, andunfortunately, no one size fits allneeds. There are, however, manysolutions that will yield the mostbang for your pile buck.

Dan Natchez is president of DANIEL S.NATCHEZ and ASSOCIATES Inc., aleading international environmentalwaterfront design consulting companyspecializing in the design of marinasand marina resorts throughout theworld. He invites your comments andinquiries by phone at 914/698-5678,by fax at 914/698-7321, by e-mail [email protected] or on the Web atwww.dsnainc.com


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


Obstacles, tacticsand progressNMMA President and ICOMIAExecutive Committee MemberThom Dammrich on how the USassociation and industry are gettingback on their feet following one ofthe worst recessions therecreational marine industry hasexperienced.As the United States’ leading marinetrade association and the voice of theindustry, the NMMA (National MarineManufacturers Association) works tostrengthen and grow boating andprotect the interests of its membercompanies. NMMA membersmanufacture an estimated 80% ofmarine products used in NorthAmerica.

The 2008 recession was a hard blowto the recreational marine industry andNMMA was no exception. The massivedownturn led to an inevitable downsizeof the association and in the space of acouple of years, the budget was halved.“There were some days when Iwasn’t sure if we were going tosurvive,” says the NMMA Presidentcandidly.

With roots tracing back to the turn ofthe previous century, NMMA wasformed when the New York Boat andEngine Manufacturers’ Association andthe Boating Industry Association inChicago decided to join forces in 1979to represent the industry’s voice inWashington D.C. But even with morethan a century of experience, NMMAfound itself in a critical spot when thefinancial meltdown shook the entirerecreational boating industry. Honesty and dedication seemed to be

the magic formula in the problematicsituation. Dammrich openly admitted tohis members that his association alsowas struggling for survival and urgedthem to keep on fighting alongsidetheir trade association. What very wellmight have been a result of thissincerity and work ethic, NMMA did notlose their membership base during thechallenging years of the recession. Butsince the NMMA membership fees areset based on the members’ annualincome, most members droppedseveral payment levels and the overallrevenue of the association wasconsequently cut in half. “It was an incredibly tough timefor us, but it was also anincredibly tough time for theentire boating industry. We feltthe same pain as they did”, saysDammrich. Keeping the members onboard was one of the keys to recovery,but not the full solution to the problem.Moving the offices to a cheaperlocation, cutting staff, lowering salariesand reducing other expenditures suchas staff benefits and pension paymentsturned out to be unavoidable for thesurvival of NMMA. “Our employees individually andpersonally felt the pain of therecession, says Dammrich.

“But what is truly amazing is thatwe are doing more today with 89staff members as we did threeyears ago with 149 people. Wedidn’t stop doing the work - weasked people to do a lot more.”Three years on, there is clearimprovement within NMMA eventhough staff members are paid less nowthan they were before the recession hit.

To help the recreational boatingindustry grow through consumerawareness, NMMA supports a newindustry campaign “Welcome to theWater” as part of its “Discover Boating”program. The campaign is meant to bea movement to increase boatingparticipation which eventually will leadto a rise of boat and engine sales. “Things are looking better, but theindustry is still struggling. Thisyear it will produce less than halfof the units it produced in 2007”,says Dammrich. He adds:“Frankly, this is the way it is goingto be for a few years. So you haveto stop complaining, accept thatthis is the new reality and do thebest you can.” A crucial aspect of the survival iscommunicating and learning from theindustries in other countries. Dammrichemphasises that NMMA is a strongsupporter of ICOMIA (InternationalCouncil of Marine IndustryAssociations):“Our membership in ICOMIA isincredibly valuable to ourindustry. The ability to interactwith similar associations in othercountries and to understand whatis happening in other parts of theworld is very beneficial. We alllearn from each other.”

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Via its subsidiary acrossthe Atlantic, PoraluMarine is continuing todevelop its activity in

North America with the renovationof the Outer Harbour Marina,located in Toronto. Capital of theprovince of Ontario, Toronto isCanada's largest city with 2.5million inhabitants.

Under the terms of an invitationto tender launched by the PortAuthority of Toronto, Poralu Marinewas awarded the renovation of themarina of the Outer Harbour witha replacement of the pontoons,fingers and gangways.

Although the environmentaldimension of the products offeredby Poralu Marine was a key factor in obtaining this contract, its position as a supplier of top-of-the-range port systems worldwidedetermined the final choice of the customer.

The redevelopment will be carriedout in 3 phases and will becompleted in the spring of 2013.Through this extensive project, thePort Authority of Toronto wants toadapt the marina to the latesttrends in the yachting industry sothat it becomes a home port and aselect destination for yachtsmenon the Great Lakes.

Formerly equipped with a 20year old steel tubular floatstructure with decks and fendersmade of treated wood, the marinaneeded to replace its facilities withnew generation equipment that isfunctional for the users.

The first phase of the projectsigned in mid-December 2010 washanded over in May 2011 after twomonths of work on site

At the end of this first phase, the632-mooring marina now has 3new piers about 170m long and 2.5m wide, Fingers of 1m wide and

12, 12.5 and 15m long andgangways 1.8 m wide and 6 mlong. Equipped with integratedpier pile guides, the aluminiumpontoons are covered with PoraluTM Eco-style decking.

Although no increase in berthnumbers was made, Poralu Marineincreased the size of the mooringsby 10 to 15% on average, and assuch has made it possible to nowaccommodate boats from 10 to 25m.

The peripheral goods andservices such as electricitydistribution terminals with cablingand the sub-stations have beenprovided and installed inpartnership with the Americancompany Eaton Corp. Trionic Corp.Polyethylene triangular dock-boxeswere also installed for eachmooring. Innovative products andquality partnerships contribute toPoralu Marine's turn key ability,thus allowing it to stand outagainst the competition.

North America has a substantialamount of potential in the portoperations of its coastline, lakesand rivers. Highly active in this partof the world, Poralu Marine isdemonstrating all of its expertiseand know-how in designing andrenovating marinas in this valued project.

For more information visit thePoralu Marine website - go towww.poralu.com

Poralu Marine wins the contract forthe renovation of the Outer Harbour

Marina in Toronto

Agents in the U.K. & [email protected]: +44 (0)1283 208891


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A yacht service supplier canoffer to set up and maintain acustomer’s boat profile includingtheir maintenance plan whichincludes reminders for regulartasks or expiration dates for safetyequipment. When key datesapproach, reminders are sent tothe owner and to the servicesupplier who scheduled them,creating a contact momentbetween supplier and customer.

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FAQs

YACHTONUS.comoffers value to owners andsuppliers through:• Assisting owners in

understanding the maintenancerequired for their own yacht

• Enabling each owner to developa customised maintenance planin line with their lifestyle andintended use of the yacht

• Allowing service providers toaccess and manage theircustomers’ boat profiles online

• Allowing service providers torecord advice to specificcomponents on board the yachtand schedule futuremaintenance

• Working to reduce the cost ofownership and long term

reduction in boat value• Increasing the awareness of

safety implications associatedwith neglect or poormaintenance

• Providing unlimited access tospecific boat maintenanceknowledge

YACHTONUS’ philosophy is to be proactive to preventcomponent failure before itcould happen, reducing riskand cost, whilst increasing thefun of owning and using yourboat.

AMPHIBIOUS BOAT TACKLES MARINE WEED PROBLEM

Harbour Clean, the shallow water workboatspecialist, has added an innovativeamphibious weed-cutting boat to theirgrowing fleet of vessels for marina, waterway

and harbour maintenance. Early reports indicate thatthe craft is proving a success with inland sites in theThames and Midlands areas where marine growth hasposed a recurrent problem.

Njord 1 is a 5m Dutch-built Mobitrac Classic (Truxor-style equivalent) capable of fully amphibious operation,including manoeuvring on reed beds, marshes, tidalmudflats and river banks, even where water depths arenegligible. A one-man operation, Njord 1 is self-launching and is easily mobilised to remote sites bycost-effective road trailer.

The vessel’s hydraulically-operated cutter blades haveproved particularly effective against frond-like weedwhile mechanical harvesting rakes make short shrift oftangleweed and algae-type growth. The powerful cuttersare capable of scything through reed beds both belowthe water (to a depth of 750-1000mm) and on thesurface (dry cut). A mini-excavator unit also provides

the option for minor dredging and bank reshapingworks in areas inaccessible to conventional craft ortracked plant.

Originally formed to clear floating debris and pollutionin coastal harbours utilising shallow-draft landing craft,Harbour Clean have noted a growing demand frominland facilities over the last twelve months. “For anumber of reasons, there has been exceptional growthof marine weed this summer,” commented HarbourClean manager, Sean Moth. “We have not seen so manyalgae blooms as in previous years, but in many cases thesurface weed has proved equally as dense and invasiveand particularly unpleasant to berth holders andwaterway users in general.”

In addition to work afloat, Harbour Clean offers a fullpontoon and slipway cleaning service, either as a one-off ‘deep clean’ or on regular maintenance contractsthroughout the year or operational season.

For more information, contact: Harbour Clean. Tel:02392 460111; Email: [email protected];www.harbourclean.com

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TYHA’s aim is to support the growth of themarina industry through networking andencouraging high standards. Members canbenefit from a range of services developedover the years to offer a tangible benefit:

• Networking TYHA’s members have access to aninternational marina management networkthrough regular events.

• Gold Anchor Award Scheme this schemeassesses marinas against their facilities, services andmanagement and assigns a rating from 1 to 5 GoldAnchors. This rating is then promoted to ournetwork of 150,000 boat owners each year as wellas 8,000 marina businesses internationally. Thereare over 120 marinas from 16 different countriesparticipating to date.

• Which Marina this is the public face of TYHA,Which Marina promotes TYHA members onwww.which-marina.com and also travels to theLondon and Southampton boat shows in the UK with a large and impressive stand showcasingits members.

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

There are two categories ofmembership, UK and International:

How do I join as a UK business?TYHA membership is a free benefit available toall British Marine Federation members. To join,please call Marine House on 01784 223600 oremail [email protected]

How do I join as an Internationalmember?If you are based outside the UK, then you canjoin TYHA directly at a cost of £400.Please complete the application form availableon www.tyha.co.uk or contact…

Gareth Turnbull on +441784 223 816or [email protected]

Fore & Aft is produced by The YachtHarbour Association (TYHA), a not for

profit, membership organisation

www.tyha.co.uk

TYHAMEMBERSHIP

BENEFITS


Altham Marine ServicesThe Canal Wharf, Moorfield CloseAccrington, Lancashire, BB5 5TXContact: Steve HarrisonTel: 07970 834884

Ashwell Systems LtdFields, Cranworth, ThetfordNorfolk, IP25 7SHContact: Paul MayTel: 01362 8820785

Blackness MarineEast Cornworthy, TotnesDevon, TQ9 7HQContact: Rebecca TaylorTel: 01803 722654

Cardiff Marine GroupPenarth Road, Cardiff South Glamorgan, CF11 8TUContact: Drew McDonaldTel: 02920 343459

Eco-Bos Development LtdGreat Eastern, Brunel Business ParkSt Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4TJContact: Alex Yule-SmithTel: 01726 879054

Ferrybridge Marine LtdFerrymans Way, WeymouthDorset, DT4 9YUContact: Ned WiltshireTel: 01305 777350

Linssen Yachts LtdFerry Yacht Station, Ferry RoadThames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0YBContact: Geoff CookT: 0844 8805747

Meter-Macs LtdUnit 4, Bentalls business ParkPipps Hill, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3BNContact: Brian YoungTel: 01268 530032

The Research Box Ltd44b Mill yard Offices, Nailsworth Gloucestershire, GL6 0BSContact: Hugh InwoodTel: 01453 836341

Yachting Worldwide Ltd9 Biggar Road, CarnwathLanarkshire, ML11 8HJContact: Patrick Keating Tel: 07780 718593

NEW TYHA MEMBERSUK

OVERSEAS

English Point MarinaPO Box 90521, 80100 Mombassa,KenyaContact: Mr Alnoor KanjiTel: 00 254 41 020 870 331

Koninklijke Yacht Club Nieuwpoort YZW, Krommehoek 2, 8620 Nieuwpoort, BelgiumContact: Ms Sabine DecortTel: 00 32 58 234413

Royal Cork Yacht ClubCrosshaven, Co. Cork, IrelandContact: Mr Gavin DeaneTel: 00 353 21 483 1023

Castlepark MarinaKinsale, County Cork, IrelandContact: Tadgh WrightTel: 00 353 21 477 4959

Waterford City MarinaCustom House Parade, The Quay, Waterford IrelandContact: Johnny CoddTel: 00 353 87 238 4944

Marina D’Arechi SPAVia C. Sorgente 72/A, Salerno 84125, ItalyContact: Eleonora PintoTel: 00 89 278 8803

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YACHT HARBOURS BY WALCON

◆ Specialist builders of marinas worldwide

◆ Design, manufacture and installation of floating walkways

◆ Commercial and Heavy Duty floating structures

◆ Comprehensive range of electrical, water and safety equipment

◆ All sizes of project undertaken

Walcon Marine LimitedCockerell Close Segensworth West Fareham Hants PO15 5SRTel: +44 (0) 1489 579977 Fax: +44 (0) 1489 579988E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.walconmarine.com

Marina SoftwareConsultants

Star Computers LimitedStar Centre, Building 3, Hatters Lane,Croxley Green Business ParkWatford, WD18 8YG, UKT: 01923 246414 [email protected] is widely recognized as the most advanced, complete and user friendlymanagement software available for leisuremarinas, harbours and waterways. Used by more than 100 marinas in the UK and Europe, HavenStar automates andsimplifies many of their operational andadministrative tasks.

Metering Systems

Microcustom International Ltd85 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk,IP3 8AXT: +44 (0) 1473 [email protected] and distributor of theMetermaid™ portable electricity meter.Waterproof, accurate, tough, reliable andcost-effective, Metermaid™ is usedextensively throughout the UK by marinaoperators, boat yards and by boat ownersalike to take control of their electricity costs.A quality, British made product that will saveyou money.

Marina Insurers

Groves John & Westrup LtdCadbury House, Blackpole East,Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR3 8SGT: 01905 758435email: [email protected] are specialist Insurers of Marine Traderisks. The Neptune Policy providescomprehensive cover for Boat Builders, BoatRepairers, Hire Fleets, Brokerages,Boatyards, Marina Operators, Chandlers,Sailmakers, Mooring Providers, MarineEngineers,Marine Electricians and othersimilar trades. Call Bob or Mike to discussyour insurance requirements.

MARINE DIRECTORY

For further information about the Gold Anchor Award Scheme

please visit www.tyha.co.uk or contactGareth Turnbull on Tel: 01784 223816

Congratulations to all recipients of

Gold Anchor awards

ABP Ipswich MarinaDun Laoghaire Marina

Harleyford MarinaMandalina Marina, CroatiaMarmaris Marina, Turkey

Porto Montenegro, PM

ABP Southampton Town Quay MarinaWoolverstone Marina

GOLDANCHORSAWARDED

TO:

Marine Consultancy& Management

RGA (Waterfront) Ltd7 Dean Bank Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 5DS, UKT: +44 (0) 131 3431115 martin.latimer@rgaconsulting.co.ukwww.rgaconsulting.co.ukConsultants specializing in providing firstclass advice on waterfront and marinadevelopments for the public and privatesector. With its sister company RGA is alsoable to provide full feasibility, economicimpact/tourism potential assessments.

TD Marina ConsultancyLimited28 Bramshott Drive, Hook, Hampshire,RG27 9EYT: +44 (0) 7826 936789 [email protected] Dye is a Certified Marina Manageroffering extensive services to marinaoperators and associated marine trades,which include management and operationson both coastal and inland sites,effectivemarketing together with business strategyand development. Available for ad hoccontract work, short term/temporaryassignments and feasability studies.

Pontoon Systems

Versadock LtdAnchor House, The Shipyard, Bath Road,Lymington Hampshire, SO41 3YL, UKT: +44 (0) 1590 671300 [email protected] www.versadockint.comVersadock modular floating pontoons are aquick and easy solution for additional berths,temporary berths, paint platforms, bridging,shallow and “dead” water moorings, workrafts. Tough, economical, versatile, virtuallymaintenance free.

Marina SoftwareConsultants

ClearWater Marina Management Systems42 - 44 High Street, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9AL, UKT: 01932 [email protected] Marina Management Systems is a division of George James Software, a longestablished and highly respected softwaredevelopment company. Its marinamanagement software, ClearWaterMMS,installed in many prestigious marinas, iseasy to use and rich in functionality.

To advertise your businesshere costs only £20 + VAT.Contact Libby should youwish further information.Tel: +(44) 1784 223817

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