TYHA - Fore & Aft - March 2011

THE SOCIAL SCENEGetting your customers out on the water

ICOMIA WORLDMARINA’S CONFERENCEMeet, listen and engage with marina business in Singapore

WHAT DOES THEFUTURE HOLD?TYHA asks Dan Natchez’s view on the longterm marina economy

THE PAVILION MARINA AT JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTELSETTING THE STANDARD FOR MIDDLE EAST SEE P33

2011UK Marina’sConference25-26 May

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

UK NEWSFROM UP & DOWN THE COUNTRY…Inland Waterway Congestion Issues 12Drystack at Trafalgar Wharf 12The Social Scene 142011 UK Marina Conference 16Disposal of Pyrotechnics 18Renewable Energy 21Glasgow’s Floating Leisure Village 22Keeping Our Marinas Safe 24Cowes Town Waterfront Facelift 24River Foyle Projects 26Cooperative in New Sales Initiative 26

Front cover: Ocean Village, GibraltarDesign: Tony Fisher - Spectrum CreativePrinter: Scottaspress

INTERNATIONALGLOBAL NEWSWaterWitch - Super Buddy 28Alcaidesa Opens for Business 30Architecture Management Consultants 31Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas 32Jumeirah Beach Hotel Marina 33ICOMIA Membership 34IWMC Increasing efficiency and Profits 36Dan Natchez view on the long term Marina Economy 38

INNOVATIONSNEW PRODUCTSDual Docker 40Digital Sail Racing Magazine Launches 42Worlds Largest Composite Rudder 44

TIM’S ARTICLESBearing Gifts 46

TYHA NEWSEVENTS & DEVELOPMENTGold Anchor New Members 50

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

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MANAGEMENT TEAM:Chairman: Julian GoldieGeneral Manager: Gareth TurnbullAdministrator: Libby Gordon

ADVERTISING: Please contact Libby [email protected]: 01784 223817 F: 01784 475870

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Iam delighted toreport that the“Which MarinaStand” at theTullett Prebon

London InternationalBoat Show was a greatsuccess, with over 200enquiries for marinaberths, and manyvisitors to the stand,including internationalenquiries. I would like tothank both Gareth andLibby for theirenthusiasm, SarahHanna for giving up allten days for the show,and all the volunteermembers, who gave upso much of their time tohelp man the stand.

It was a pleasure to seemany of you at our AGMrecently held at theHoliday Inn, Heathrow, andI would like to thank youfor your support. Ourmembers enjoyed an excellent lunch, followed by thevery informative speakers; Howard Pridding on BMF update, Sarah Dhanda on developments of Training throughthe BMF, and Danielle Smith of Marina Projects, on theDredging Framework. Thank you very much indeed.

The year ahead shall be an extremely busy one forTYHA, with many projects coming to the fore. I am reallylooking forward to the launch of the New Gold AnchorAward Scheme at the Marinas Conferences in May. Thenew scheme will be heavily focussed on customer serviceand will be supported by the RYA, Reeds NauticalAlmanac, a network of Yacht Brokers, yacht insurers, andof course our participating members. The launch will beco-ordinated with a very substantial public relationsoperation and marketing campaign. It is our intention topromote this great scheme to the boating public, to helpthem categorise marinas, in order to make an informeddecision on berthing.

TYHA is keen to promotethe World MarinaConference in Singapore.This is on the 10th an 11thMay, followed by a marinavisit on the 12th. Theconference covers manysubjects, which areoutlined further on in thisedition. Please do letGareth know, if you areinterested in joining us.

I am also delighted tohighlight our forthcomingMarina Conference inSouthampton on the 25thand 26th May, sponsoredby Walcon Marine. Pleasedo make a note in yourdiary of these importantdates and for moredetails, please read on.

My report would not becomplete without amention of the TYHASummer Visit, which thisyear will take us toWeymouth and Portland.This promises to be a

hugely popular visit, one year ahead of the Olympics, andI won’t steal Libby’s thunder by revealing all the details.Please read her article further on.

Lastly, may I thank you all for your support for TYHA,and both Gareth and Libby for all their hard work. I wishyou all an excellent season and look forward to seeingyou on the Summer Visit.

Kind Regards

Julian GoldieHonorary Chairman

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Dear reader…At TYHA HQ we are working moreand more with members seeking todiversify in order to sustain theirbusiness, this is putting theopportunities offered by TYHA andthe BMF to good use throughout theUK and Overseas. We are keepingmomentum with our services,offering value for money andresponding to the industry aschallenges unfold. This means that

the Which Marina and Gold Anchorprojects are really working well butour members are also takingadvantage of the free access servicesavailable to them:

• Free legal advice, contracts andhealth and safety guidelines

• Networking events• Training grants

I am pleased to report that ‘WhichMarina?’ at the London Boat Showproved extremely successful with ahealthy amount of profitableenquiries generated. This yearsstand which measured 1300 squarefeet was seen as a center piece inMarine Services and an easy way tofind a berth in the UK or Overseas.The demand for this service hasgrown and with this we hope toexpand next year building on ourmembers presence as a feature ofthe show.

To fill berths in our membermarinas we have also given the Gold

Anchor Award Scheme a completeoverhaul with a relaunch plannedfor the Southampton Marinasconference on 25th May 2011. This is another service to ourmembers which will help boatowners make an informed berthingdecision. One of the changes youwill notice is an opportunity for oursmaller members to take part,recognising their hard work incomplying with modern regulations.

I hope you find this issue of Fore & Aft interesting and relevant.We are pleased to have so muchcontribution from our industrycolleagues and a great level ofsupport from our advertisers who make this fantastic publicationpossible.

Gareth TurnbullGeneral Manager

01784 223 816 / [email protected]

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT


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Don’t miss the relaunch at the Southampton Marinas Conference

on 25th May 2011

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Dear Sir…We are looking at non-violent ways of discouraging largenumbers of racing pigeons now nesting in every nook andcranny together with a growing population of cats whosewily ways are starting to see to the pigeon problem but in arather minor and disturbingly messy fashion. We areworking with a local animal charity who will neuter cats inexchange for a food and water programme but I wonderedwhether others had had any similar problems andmanaged to find effective (and acceptable!) solutions.

Anonymous

Dear ReaderI’ve found out about an aerial bird which could be usedas an effective deterrent method to repel birds. A company called Birdcontrol.net has come up with aninnovative Helikite hybrid kite balloon and have manydifferent types of deterrent techniques for differentsituations/locations. The Bird Swipe was recommendedby the company for attaching to boats. Check out theirwebsite www.birdcontrol.net and hopefully it works for you.

Debbie Burns - MDL Ocean Village

Dear Sir…I have a load of old flares I need to get rid of but

I'm not sure what to do with them - anysuggestions?

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Dear reader…The MCA currently run a disposal programme for oldflares, or time expired pyrotechnics as they areformally known, at a limited number of sites across theUK (details can be found at www.mcga.gov.uk).Alternatively, the BMF has launched its own disposalservice, in association with EOD Contracts Ltd. Thisservice is available for £2.25 per kilogram. Pleasecontact the BMF's Environment Manager, Brian Clarkon [email protected] for moreinformation.

In any event, it is very important that these highlydangerous products are not left in the domestic refusebut are disposed of in an appropriate manner, asdetailed above.

Chris Ford - BMF Policy Executive

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

10 - 11th May World Marinas Conference Singapore

25 - 26th May BMF Marinas Conference Southampton

Including the relaunch of the Gold Anchor Award Scheme

12 - 13th July TYHA Summer Visit Weymouth and Portland

16 - 25th September PSP Southampton Boat Show Southampton

Brest Maritime Festival 2012From 13th – 19th July 2012 Brest, one more time, will allow you to celebrate the passion of the sea through a big international maritime event. This event has been held every 4 years in Brest since 1992. For moreinformation, visit www.brest2012.fr.

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LETTERSNEWS IN BRIEF

TYHA Summer Visit 13th July 2011I am delighted that arrangementsfor this year’s summer visit are nowfinalised . For those of you whowant to meet the night before,accommodation has been bookedat The Venue, prominently locatedabove the western cliffs of the Isleof Portland. This hotel offerspanoramic views along withpicturesque Dorset coastlandwhich is now designated a WorldHeritage Site. Dinner that eveningwill be at a local restaurant. Thenext day kicks off at PortlandHouse, the new RYA Olympic venuewhere a brief update on how thearea is preparing to host the sailingevent for the London 2012 Olympicand Paralympic Games which hasbeen the catalyst to thedevelopment of an increasinglyrobust and evolving MarineIndustry, followed by a VIP tour ofthe RYA facilities. We will also visitthe National Sailing Academy,Sunseeker and Portland Marina.After lunch, we will meet membersof the Lyme Regis Boat BuildingSchool and a local designer of anew covered RIB – the Chameleon.To finish the day, there will be boattrip across the Olympic Sailingcourses to Weymouth’s InnerHarbour where Peter Mole, theHarbour Master, will give a shortpresentation and finish the day offwith tea and Dorset apple cake.By Libby Gordon

London’s latestMarinaImperial Wharf Marina opened inNovember 2010 and is London’sfirst marina with uninterruptedberth access on the river Thamesbetween the fashionable riparianboroughs of Chelsea and Fulham.Imperial Wharf Marina has over600m of private mooring spaceand a separate private pier forembarking and disembarkingpassengers. Almost all the marinaberths have a minimum 2m depthat MLWS allowing boats access atany state of tide.

For more informationvisit thewebsite www.imperialwharfmarina.co.uk

2011 Liverpool BoatShow CancelledMarine Industry Events (MIE), the organizer of the Liverpool Boat Show, has announced the cancellation of the inaugural event.

MIE cited the damaging effects of the economic climate in theleisure marine sector impactingon exhibitor take-up for the eventand said the integrity of the longterm potential for a major boatshow in Liverpool needed to be protected.

ClearWaterMMSsoftware upgrade forShepperton MarinaShepperton Marina has recentlytaken over the administration offuel sales and yard services at themarina. In order to process thesales quickly and efficiently, and tohandle the fuel duty surcharge,they have upgraded theirClearWaterMMS marinamanagement software to includethe EPOS module.

Located just outside Londonon the Lower Thames, the 250berth marina has been usingClearWaterMMS for itsadministration since 1999. Marinamanager, Steve Gray said “theupgrade was very smooth and thestaff at ClearWater MarinaManagement Systems were carefulto ensure the system addressed allour needs and requirements whilstconfiguring the upgrade.”

Details of ClearWaterMMS can be found atwww.clearwatermms.com

Maricer Pedestals– National &InternationalTwo recent installations have been completed by Maricer, theUK based manufacturer andinstaller of service pedestals. At Berthon Boat Company inLymington, Hampshire thecompany have manufactured andinstalled bespoke pedestals tothree existing pontoons. On an international front, theyhave completed the project to manufacture and installservice pedestals for the secondAsian Beach Games held inDecember 2010.

For more information pleasevisit www.marcier.com

If you have any response to any of the above letters or a question of your ownplease write to the Fore & Aft editor on: [email protected]

Greenock Tall ShipsRace – on Course forRecord NumbersPreparations for the Greenock legof the 2011 Tall Ships in Julycontinue and Sail Inverclyde, whoare arranging the shore basedfestivities recently announced thatmore than 47 ships from aroundthe world have confirmed theirattendance. Countries sendingtheir representatives includeRussia and South America.Councillor David Wilson,Chairman of Sail Inverclyde thecharity in charge of all land basedactivities around the Tall ShipsGreenock said: “The Tall Ships areheld very fondly in the heart of theInverclyde People and we aredelighted to bring such aprestigious event back to the area.With almost 50 ships signed upalready and more expected, itreally will be a fantastic event forthe area, providing greatentertainment for the crowds ofspectators as well as positiveeconomic benefits for Inverclyde.We look forward to welcoming thefleet, and all the visitors, toGreenock from 9th July.

For more information visitwww.tallshipsracesgreenock.com/sailinverclyde

Rock Fall BlocksShropshire CanalA major rock fall in WoodseavesCutting, north of Market Drayton,has blocked the main line of theShropshire Union Canal.

Woodseaves – one of thelongest and deepest on thewaterways – has, with the twoother major Shroppie cuttings,Grub Street and Cowley, a historyof falls dating from theconstruction of this waterway inthe1830s. Millions of pounds havebeen spent on remedial works onall three over the years.

The fall is between bridges 56and 57 and a specialist contractorstarted work on Thursday January27 to remove loose and dangerousmaterial from the face of thecutting. When this material hasbeen removed a second contractteam will be able to access the site of the rock slide safely tocommence removal of debris fromthe bed of the canal.

British Waterways (BW) says it’sdifficult to confirm a date for thefull reopening of the canal to boattraffic at the present time. It’sexploring all options that mayenable some restricted passagepast the rockslide until full accessis possible. Words by: Harry Arnold -Waterway Images

New Appointment atMarina Projects Ltd Marina Projects Ltd has expandedthe environmental services offeredthrough its independentconsultancy with the appointmentof a new Environmental Manager,Danielle Smith. Danielle hasextensive working knowledge ofthe coastal and marineenvironment and is practices inEnvironmental ImpactAssessments (EIA’s) and HabitatsRegulation Assessments (HRA).She has worked on a range ofcoastal and marine developmentprojects both internationally andlocally for clients ranging fromprivate land owners togovernmental and non-governmental organizations. If you are interested in findingout more visitwww.marinaprojects.com


The decision to introduce this new fuel came after concerns continued to mount fromboat owners about the environmental effects, as well as contamination of fuel tankswith diesel bug, which clogs filters causing loss of power and engine breakdown.

Dean Smith, Marketing Director at MDL Marinas, said: “We understand our customers concernsover biodiesel content in marine fuel, and through the support of our supplier, we are delighted tobe able to secure supplies of diesel which meet the new British standard. “To ensure this fuel reaches the pump in top condition, we conduct regular fuel tank cleaning andtesting. This supply and our steps to ensure we maintain our fuel quality, gives our customers all theenvironmental benefits of low sulphur fuel with the added peace of mind that the potential problems of biodiesel will be avoided.”

MDL’s fuel stations are supplied by Shell’s distributor, Emo Oils Limited.

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Roydon Marina Lock The first lock to be built on theStort Navigation for over 100 yearshas now opened. The lock whichwill be known as “Roydon MarinaLock” has been constructed toallow access to the newly builtmarina set on a 32 acre lake in thevillage of Roydon.

Largest Floating Inland MarinaBuilt in the Past 10 yearsRoydon Mill Marina has 315 berthsand is be the largest inlandmarina in the South East of thecountry providing first classfacilities for boat owners.

Solent Marine Ltd, the largest inhouse manufacturer of pontoons,built its branded pontoon systemSIMBRO for Roydon Mill Marina.As it is the first through bolted,completely modular pontoonsystem on the market, it is the idealsolution for the ease of mooringand flexibility.

Solent Marine also installed 156Steel tubular piles, 2 up and overbridges and all the access ramps tothe marina.

Marc Simmonds quotes… " I am very proud of all of our teamwho helped deliver this marinaontime and on budget. It has beenvery hard work to get the SIMBROpontoon system off the ground overthe past few years, however I ampleased with the uptake andunderstanding of all the customerswho are purchasing the system.Especially, my dedicated partnersaround the world with 5 projects in

Angola, 3 in Brunei and a new 120berth Marina being built inRotterdam this year. SIMBRO is anexcellent success which is whySolent Marine are alreadyunderway with the design of a newaluminium system"

‘M/V Spirit ofChartwell’ CruiseRiverworks have recentlyundertaken the installation of alanding stage in Sunbury onThames for the ‘M/V Spirit ofChartwell’. This 64 meters longclassic luxury yacht has beennewly configured and operatescruises navigating on both theupper courses of the Thames andopen sea. The secure mooring hasbeen achieved by installing headand stern 339mm tubular steelpiles and passenger access is via a5 meters long by 2 meters widebespoke steel landing stage. This issitting on 339mm steel tubularpiles and decked over usinggrooved hardwood decking whichis secured to the land on aconcrete bank seat. The mooringis completed with steel handrailsand a lockable gateway to provideaccess to ‘M/V Spirit of Chartwell’.For its inaugural passage down toWest India Dock, Riverworksprovided two tugs, as requested bythe Port of London Authority, toensure safe passage throughRichmond Bridge.

The Waypoint - NewBerth Booking SystemMarinas can now make moremoney by advertising and sub-letting their empty permanentberths to a much wider audiencethanks for a new web-basedvacancy management systemcalled The Waypoint.

The Waypoint enables theautomatic posting of temporaryberth vacancies at non-visitormoorings. Marinas using thesystem can advertise berthvacancies in real time, automatetransaction processes withpersonalized client accounts andimprove permanent occupancy.

For more information visitwww.thewaypoint.com

Tree-mendous workfrom Big John…

Mercia Marinais part waythrough themammoth taskof transplantingmore than 50

trees – using a machineresembling a giant claw gamefrom an amusement arcade! The machine, known in theforestry industry as Big John, hasbeen used to move trees from asmall wooded area to the north ofthe 70-acre marina site. Thepurpose is to make way for newholiday lodges and to providescreening from the road andnearby Willington Power Station.The marina, in Willington, SouthDerbyshire, is also supplementingthe new tree-lined areas with six-foot saplings as part of its on-goinginvestment in landscaping andtourism development.

For more information visitwww.merciamarina.co.uk

MDL’S BIODIESEL FUEL STATIONS


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Trafalgar Wharf Portsmouth InvestsIn Latest Marina DrystackTechnology To Create SouthCoast’s Biggest Covered Boat Park.

Trafalgar Wharf, the formerVosper Thorneycroft shipyard atPortchester, is embarking on itsnext phase of growth, under theguidance of marine entrepreneurJonny Boys.

With the 22 acre marina nowhome to more than 20 businessesand hundreds of boat owners,Boys, its Managing Director, has sethis sights on another 170 boatowners berthing their boats atTrafalgar.

“We’re building a drystack atTrafalgar. We’ve got hugeundercover facilities where wecan stack motorboats and RIBS ona specialised framework. We can then lift and launch boats

in a matter of minutes for owners.It saves them time, maintenancemoney and keeps their boats intop condition”.

“We believe that the largestDrystack in the UK will be amassive boost to every boat ownerlooking for a boat berth on theSolent. More boat owners usingour facilities will also mean aboost to the 30 marine-relatedbusinesses at Trafalgar Wharf.”

“It will be a great addition to

the marine community and isanother key piece of thetransformation of the shipyardfrom military to commercial andleisure business use.”

The Drystack at TrafalgarWharf, as it has been named, hasinvested in a huge marine boatlifttruck from the Americancompany Wiggins, the Rolls Royceof marine boatlift manufacturers.The boatlift is a custom-buildwhich can lift boats 40 feet long60ft up onto the framework and22ft down below to the water.

Construction will be finishedin February 2011 but the companyare already taking pre-launch bookings.

For more information visitwww.thedrystack.com

Plans for a new inlandmarina near Daventrywith 585 berths have beencriticised over fears it will

increase congestion on the canal.A trade meeting with BritishWaterways, TYHA and the BritishMarine Federation held in Januarysaw around 40 business peopleobject to the proposed £15milliondevelopment at Onley.

Howard Pridding – BMFExecutive Director said:“The BMF was pleased to play apart in this meeting given thehistory of our dialogue withBritish Waterways about themarinas market. There are

complicated issues related tocompetition law which dictatewhat BW can and cannot do inrespect of new marinadevelopments. I believe that themeeting improvedunderstanding of these issuesfor all.

The major outcome of themeeting was discussion of thewider issues that contribute tocongestion on the network.Long waits at locks andcrowded visitor moorings is amajor area of dissatisfaction toour members customers. Theformation of a working group toquantify the issues and setbenchmarks to measure the

problem is a step forward indealing with the issues. I willbe ensuring that the BMF andour associations, TYHA andAPCO, continue to play a leadrole in the discussion.”

Following the meeting TYHA areworking with the BMF, traderepresentative APCO and BritishWaterways to establish a clearmeans of identifying congestion inthe hope that future decisions willtake this into consideration.

Drystack - Trafalgar Wharf Portsmouth Now Has Full Access Whatever the Tide

Congestion Issues on Inland Waterways


Arecent survey conducted forSport England has shown thata strong social scene is a keyfactor to boaters enjoymentand can increase boat use. Itspurs boat owners to cruise,

train, meet up with others and generally to usetheir boats more often. If this is true, the netresult is a livelier marina, more prosperousyard, successful shore-side services andcontented berth holders.

Up until now, the social side of boating hasbeen provided by traditional yacht clubs butover the last few years this has started tochange. Web based clubs are gaining inpopularity; they require little infrastructure, thesubs are low, there are few onerous duties andcommunication is often straight through an e-newsletter or web blog system.

Haslar Marina in Gosport assisted theformation of Haslar Yacht Club (HYC) toprovide berth holders with social interaction,friendship and club-like events in the localarea. HYC aims to broaden the knowledge andexperience of its members, provide peersupport to build boating confidence, providetraining through local RYA training centres andconnect crew with boats.

It started after two keen berth holdersthought that many of the 600 berth holders didnot know the people berthed either side ofthem and some may enjoy informal meetings

and the odd event. Following a meeting, Deanand Reddyhoff gave their full support of a clubwithin the marina. An initial meeting ofinterested berth holders in the marina barconfirmed interest and a group of 10 berthholders volunteered to move the idea forward.

‘Club’ facilities were not required for HYCand communication is via a website andthrough a monthly meet-up in the local bar. Amember’s club website is used to book andpay for events online and was funded by clubsubscriptions. A bank account was set up anda small Committee elected.

After six months the membership stood at70 and had organised talks, run a quiz night,cruised over to the IOW for a night at theproms and run boat-handling sessions for themembers by linking in with local RYA trainingcentres operating within the marina. This yearthey are off to the Channel Isles.

The club has a strong emphasis on ‘après-sailing’ when not on the water anddespite some members living far afield, theymeet every second Thursday in the HaslarMarina pub.

Rachael Foster, Assistant Manager of HaslarMarina said, ‘Haslar Yacht Club has given themarina a community feel. The club organisedevents give a carnival like atmosphere and thetraining sessions have helped the owners withthe confidence and competence to travelfarther afield’.

The Royal Yachting Association hashelped develop both existing andnew clubs to encourage greaterparticipation within boating. Theyrecognise that many boats sit in amarina or on a mooring, but for theboats to move more often, theyneed motivated owners. Cruises,training, rallies and socialsorganised by clubs are greatmotivators. RYA YachtingDevelopment Officer, Guy Malpassaid, ‘We are really keen to helpexisting and new clubs develop. Astrong social scene ashore is oftenthe catalyst to get everyone afloat

during the season and increasetheir confidence and enjoyment inthe sport.’

Following the success of HaslarYacht Club, Portland Marina inDorset has started a similar system.Back in October, they canvassedtheir berth holders andsubsequently arranged a meetingwhich was attended by around 50people. It is run and managed bythe club members and althoughvery new, already has 25 paid upsubscriptions. Portland MarinaManager, Russ Levett said, “The clubhopes to cater for cruising boat

owners who want to get to knowother like minded people andorganise talks and cruises. It seemsto be gaining support’.

The RYA’s Sport Developmentdepartment offers free advice onincreasing participation andhelping clubs develop. They have anetwork of Regional DevelopmentOfficers, covering the UK who arewilling to chat through theopportunities.

Written by Simon Jinks -SeaRegs LLP www.searegs.co.ukTHE SOCIAL SCENE

Today’s leisure market is extremely competitive andboating is competing against a wide range of leisureactivities and constraints on people’s time. Theenjoyment and buzz of going afloat, whether it’svisiting new harbours or just getting away from it all,has its attractions but even more so if it is supportedby a strong social scene afterwards.

Contacts: Guy Malpas – RYA Yachting Development Officerguy.malpas@rya.org.ukwww.rya.org.ukwww.haslaryachtclub.co.uk

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…and we’ll clear it with the latestaddition to our fleet, our trailersuction hopper dredger, Cazanga.This vessel carries out capital andmaintenance dredging works and isable to dump, pump and rainbowdredged materials ashore.

Call MAPS today to make sure youget your way efficiently andeconomically cleared.

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Getting to grips with Feed-In Tariffs

Not so long ago if youwanted to install a windturbine or solarphotovoltaic panels you

could have accessed a grant fromthe Government’s ‘Low CarbonBuilding Programme’ but publicspending cuts resulted in thisscheme being closed in May 2010to new applicants. The good news,however, is that the Governmenthas introduced a Feed-In Tariff or‘clean energy cash back scheme’ toencourage small scale, low carbonelectricity generation, designed tohelp the UK meet its commitmentto the EU Renewable EnergyDirective by generating 15% of its total energy from renewables by 2020.

The Feed-In Tariffs aim toencourage businesses andhouseholds to install micro-renewable technologies, or in plainEnglish, wind turbines, solar panelsand even hydroelectric turbines.The Feed-In Tariff works byrewarding owners of the renewableenergy installations for every kWhof energy that they produce(regardless of whether the energy isused or sold back to the grid). Thisamount will vary depending on the

type and rated output of theinstallation. There are three ways tobenefit if you have eligibletechnology:1. Generation tariff: a fixed

payment from your electricitysupplier for every unit of energyor kilowatt hour (kWh)generated for a period of 20years (except for solar PV whichwould be for 25 years);

2. Export tariff: if you do not usethe electricity on-site you canexport it to the grid. You will geta guaranteed minimum paymentadditional to the generation tarifffor every kWh exported to thegrid; and

3. On-site use of electricity: areduction in your electricity billas you’ll be producing electricityon-site.

Micro renewables must be installedby a Microgeneration CertificationScheme (MCS) registered companyin order to qualify for Feed-InTariffs. Of course, without grantsthere is still the question offinancial outlay for the installation– one option is to consider aninterest free loan from The CarbonTrust in which case the financialreturn might look like this.

A solar photovoltaic system rated9.89kW will cost approx. £29,000 toinstall, and up until April 2012 thescheme will pay out 36.1 pence forevery kWh you produce for thenext 25 years (this price is indexlinked to inflation). The estimatednet return of a 9.89kW system is11.79% so payback of the systemwould take around 8.5 years. Forthe remaining 16.5 years producerswill receive the guaranteedpayback and could expect to makea profit of £56,506.

In addition to the financialreturn, there are of courseenvironmental gains. The exampleabove would reduce CO² emissionsby 4,249 kgs per year which mightbe of interest to the larger marinagroups affected by the CarbonReduction Commitment.

More information on the Microgeneration Certification Scheme and a list of registered installers can be found atwww.microgenerationcertification.org/consumer – Details on interest free loans can be found at www.carbontrust.co.uk Contact The Green Blue on 02380 604242, email [email protected] or visit www.thegreenblue.org.uk/boating_businesses

HOW DO I BECOME A TYHAMEMBER IN THE UK?There are two categories of membership; UKor Overseas. To become a UK member contactNicki Mears on 01784 223602 or email her [email protected]

HOW DO I BECOME A TYHAMEMBER OVERSEAS?Overseas membership costs £400 per annum.Application forms can be downloaded fromour website at www.tyha.co.uk. Alternativelycall or email Libby on 01784 223817 [email protected].

TYHA Member BenefitsTraining Grants (UK members only)Discounted short coursesMarina training and networking seminars at a discount rate - including:• Advanced Marina Managers School • Intermediate Marina Managers Course• Marina Operatives Course • Marina Conference

Free Job Vacancy adverts on our websiteThe Gold Anchor Award SchemeAdvertise your vacant berths on our live berth searchengine – berthsearch.com Contribute to the industry publication Fore and AftPromote your marina at our London Boat Show stand

You will also receive:• Code of Practice & Berthing Conditions template• Guide to TYHA Services• Member of TYHA Sticker


Glasgow is set to becomehome to the world’s firstfloating leisure village, ina decision announced

by Scottish Enterprise today. In atightly fought and lengthytendering process, FloatingConcepts Limited, based nearManchester, has been chosen asthe preferred bidder to developthe former Canting Basin docks amile from Glasgow city-centre onthe south side of the River Clyde.

The £30 million pioneeringproposals from Floating Concepts,designed by Glasgow-based ZMArchitecture and specialist water-based architects Baca Limited ofLondon, could create up to 450local jobs and transform theCanting Basin into a spectacularfloating community comprisingshops, offices, houses, restaurants, a marina and a roof-top concertarena.

“All great coastal cities have a

prime waterfront destination andnow Glasgow has the chance tojoin those ranks,” said DavidBeard, Chief Executive of FloatingConcepts.

“The iconic nature of a floatingvillage will turn the Canting Basininto a major attraction quite unlikeany other in the world, as well asbeing a dynamic centre for localpeople and businesses.”

Allan McQuade, BusinessInfrastructure Director, ScottishEnterprise, said:

“The floating leisure villageproposed by Floating ConceptsLimited for the Clyde’s CantingBasin has the potential to becomea vibrant waterfront tourism andleisure destination at the heart ofGlasgow’s Pacific Quay. It is aninnovative proposal which makesmaximum use of the water and welook forward to working withFloating Concepts over the nextfew years as the project is

implemented.”“In addition to the anticipated

jobs boost it will bring toGlasgow,” continued McQuade,“the development will become athriving community for localresidents and businesses and will directly support the growingcreative industry cluster on the Clyde.”

“Scottish Enterprises’ vision forCanting Basin is a break-throughin recognising the potential of‘blue-field’ sites,” said Beard, whois also coowner of LiverpoolMarina. “Floating structures can beapplied successfully to manyareas, including those at risk offlooding or subject to major tidalranges as we are here on the River Clyde.”

Floating Concepts will nowbegin holding talks with GlasgowCity Council with a view tosubmitting an outline planningapplication as soon as possible.

Glasgow to Build World’s First FloatingLeisure Village

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KEEPING OURMARINAS SAFE

Cowes Town Waterfront gets a Facelift

NEW SOS UNITS FROM LEESTROM


LeeStrom, the international Pump Out and marine wastetreatment specialists jointly owned by UK based LeeSanand German based Rheinstrom, has just launched theirnew SOS lifebuoy and fire extinguisher stand for marinapontoons and quaysides.

This unit, designed and manufactured to match all ofthe other LeeStrom equipment, is finished in hardwearing, polished stainless steel and comprises a boltmounting stand onto which is fitted a 2m stand.

On one side this houses a commercial and stationaryuse, 75cm diameter, CE/Rina approved life ring with 10mof swim rope on an easy release hook. On the other sideis mounted a thermoplastic, UV stable, fire extinguisherbox with a 6kg ABC fire extinguisher which can besupplied as powder, gel or foam.

The new unit was shown for the first time on theLeeStrom’s stand at METS 2010, along with sewage andwaste water pumping equipment and bilge water pumpout systems.

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More details on all LeeStrom equipmentand services are available on www.leestrom.eu

Businesses, residents andvisitors to the Isle ofWight are set to greatlybenefit from general

improvements at Cowes YachtHaven over the winter.

Cowes Town Waterfront Trustwhich owns the site has listened toits visitors, resident berth holders,and tenants and is undertaking ageneral upgrading of the facilitieson its site over the winter season inadvance of the proposed site re-development for which planningapplication was submitted inOctober. This window ofopportunity has allowed the CowesTown Waterfront Trust to focus itsenergies into enhancing thecustomer experience whilst

consolidating the redevelopmentfor the future. Cowes TownWaterfront Trust’s ultimate plans arenow therefore aimed at directlyimproving the marina and makingthe whole site fit for purpose toensure that world-class eventscontinue to visit Cowes and indeedto attract new events therebycontributing to the Island’seconomy.

It is anticipated that the Octoberplanning application will beapproved and full implementationconsidered in the New Year.

Felix Hetherington, Chairman ofCowes Town Waterfront Trust, said:“Having paid particular attention tocustomer feedback and examinedevery aspect of improving our

services, it has been decided by theTrust that it is imperative weenhance our internationallyrenowned reputation and ensurewe remain the "Home of WorldYachting". As a Charitable Trust weare dedicated to maintaining andrejuvenating the waterfrontcontinually and we believe that bycarrying out these works we cankeep world- class events comingback to Cowes.”

Both Cowes Yacht Haven and CowesTown Waterfront Trust would bepleased to hear your views on this - please either drop into the Havenoffice or [email protected].

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Sunbird International Yacht sales and CSMScotland - Cooperative in new sales initiativeSunbird International Yacht Saleswith offices in Scotland, Turkey andMajorca have formed an associationwith CSM Scotland to sell new andbrokerage boats from the new JamesWatt Dock Marina in Greenock.

CSM is headed up by former KipMarina, Craobh Marina and HoltLeisure Managing Director, MartinLatimer. The two companies whoalready work together on sales of theaward winning Greenline Motorboatbelieve that this relationship bringsan established level of service andexpertise to the new marina ‘s salesoperation which opens in April thisyear and hosts the Tall Ships Racein July.

By working with Sunbird CSMScotland will be able to offer itsclients access to the full range ofBeneteau sailboats, Greenline power

boats and an extensive list ofbrokerage craft from both Scotlandand Europe. Martin Latimer’sexperience covers over 30 yrs ofboat sales in both power and sailand he is particularly known for hisinvolvement over the years withMoody, Elan, Grand Banks, RevengerRibs and other premium brands.

Martin Latimer commented; “Ourassociation with Sunbird will bringour customers in the north of theClyde a much greater level of choiceand access to Europe’s leadingsailboat brand and we believe thatby working with such a wellestablished company we can offer abetter service than if we were to starta new sales operation from scratch.Boat sales play an important role inthe development of marinas and wehope that this move will lead to

James Watt Dock Marina filling evenmore quickly than would normallybe the case.”

Simon Limb, a director of Sunbird,commented; “The team at Sunbirdhave worked with Martin for anumber of years and as Scotland’sleading sales organisation webelieve working from more than onebase on the Clyde can only improveour company’s service to potentialnew and brokerage customers. Alongwith CSM we will be embarking on anumber of sales initiatives to give ourclients the best opportunity toexperience the range of new boatswe can offer and the selection ofbrokerage craft we can offer”.

For more information go toSunbird’s web sitewww.sunbirdyachts.eu

The Loughs Agency has announced that it plans to moveforward with two projects on the River Foyle, inpartnership with Londonderry Port and HarbourCommission - a marine event platform and a cruise shipquay. Agency chief executive Derick Anderson haswelcomed news from the SEUPB that European RegionalDevelopment Fund (or ERDF) funding has now beenapproved for these exciting developments, through theINTERREG IVA Programme.

A new pontoon will be built on the River Foyle,downstream of the existing visitor pontoon. Thisdevelopment will serve as a platform to host events witha water-based focus, such as sailing regattas, rowingevents and visits by tall ships or naval ships. It will bedesigned to accommodate vessels up to the size of asmall cruise ship.

The cruise ship quay will be developed atMeadowbank Quay, just upstream of Fort George. This willprovide an attractive dedicated berth for the increasingnumber of cruise ships sailing in to the city.

Both projects will open up potential for ship visits andwater based events and activity. Together, these facilitieswill help bring the river to life in Derry’s city centre.

The harbour master of Londonderry Port andHarbour, Bill McCann, says this is fantastic news,especially with Clipper coming to the Foyle in 2012 and planned events linked to the City of Culture festivitiesin 2013.

The Loughs Agency and the Port say they are hopefulthat the quay and pontoon will be operational later thisyear. The projects are supported by funds from theEuropean Regional Development Fund.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Liverpool Water Witch, UK builders of an innovativerange of workboats for waterway maintenance,have delivered a 7m ‘Buddy’ to SandefjordHarbour in Southern Norway.

The boat has been busy cleaning during the summer andthe Harbour Master, Bjornar Christiansen commented thatit was doing a super job collecting all the unsightlymarine debris, including seaweed and algae.

Jackie Caddick, director of Water Witch said…“Marine debris causes serious economic, social, aestheticand environmental damage. It is one of the mostpervasive pollution problems plaguing our waterways andoceans. Nets, food wrappers, bottles, styrofoam packagingand other rubbish isn’t only an eyesore – it has seriousimpacts on wildlife, habitat and human safety.

Through Sandefjord’s efforts to make their watersbeautiful, healthy and safe they are making a positivecontribution to their waterfront community.

The Buddy has proven an effective tool in the fightagainst marine debris, offering a safe and reliable clean-up system. The boat has the ability to pick up all typesand sizes of floating and submerged debris and alsotackles other waterway management issues such asinvasive aquatic vegetation.”

Sandefjord, once a Whaling station, is now a thrivingcruise and sailing destination located within the mightyOslo Fjord, with over 90 moorings and 40 guest berths inthe inner harbour. A key responsibility of the Harbour isto enhance the recreational and visitor satisfaction of itswaterway and the acquisition of this cleanup boat willmake a significant contribution to this objective.

The 7m boat features a removable collection basketwhich efficiently collects debris and vegetation. A uniquedrop in ‘pod’ system supports various operatingconfigurations, from oil spill recovery to mobile pumpout. Additional options include a 1500kg capacity Aframe to service moorings. It is powered by a Yamaha25hp high thrust four stroke engine, designed for poweringdisplacement workboats.

The Buddy is now available with the option of anelectric motor to allow the vessel to operate with zeroemissions, and of course, the aluminium hull is 100%recyclable at the end of it’s working life.

For more information about the Buddy and itsmultiple uses, go to the website www.waterwitch.com

A NEW BOAT THAT DOES IT ALL

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The first phase of AlcaidesaMarina became operational inAugust 2010, with 624 berths ableto handle vessels from 8m to 50m.These are wider than average, tocater for modern vessel designs. Work began on the marina in 2008as a joint venture between UKconstruction/engineeringcompany Costain and Spanishbank Banesto, who between themhave also created residential andgolfing facilities in the area. Facilities marking out Alcaidesafrom other marinas in the regioninclude wi-fi at every berth, pluswater and electricity supply towers

for every two moorings withindependent meters and systemsfor pre-payment and payment byconsumption. Televisionconnections are also available onseveral of the pontoons, which areaccessed by proximity card-activated locking systems. In addition to the high quality ofthe facilities, Alcaidesa’s biggestselling point with the sailingcommunity is likely to be itslocation.Lying in the bay of Algeciras, at thegateway between theMediterranean and Atlantic, itsposition on the leeward side of

bay from the easterly winds thatpass through the straits means it issheltered, but not becalmed;sailing days are rarely lost.

Even on those days when the windis very strong, the shelter affordedby the bay makes sailing possible;Morocco lies across the straits andPortugal is a day’s sailing away tothe west, while the holiday hotspotof Marbella lies to the east.

For more information visitwww.marinaalcaidesa.com

Alcaidesa Opens For Business

A new, strategically-positioned marina has opened itsberths for business at the gateway to the Mediterranean.

The Düsseldorf agency of urban planning,waterfront development, competencelabel of the „JANSEN MENN ACArchitects Consultants“, urban aqua®,intensifies apart from the direct

architectural and conceptional project work also thefield of consulting with advice, studies and analysis.

Before building there comes planning, verifyingand evaluation. That is also valid for watersideprojects. Thus many communities and regions haveattractive waterside locations, but whatmeasurements are effective under whichcircumstances must be deliberatelyplanned. Here urban aqua offerssupport: custom-fit consulting for themaritime project development, fromconsulting to location and marketconcepts. With urban aqua, thearchitects Peter Jansen and StephanMenn have created their owncompetence label for maritimeplanning and building. In theplanning agency Jansen Menn ACArchitects Consultants, Düsseldorf, they bundleexperiences from their own practice, scientific workand association work. The expert combination ofarchitecture and consulting is urban aqua's brandmark. For customers that means well-groundedstrategy development and reliability for a successfulrealization.

Urban watersides are of great importance forcities and regions. Living and working or sports andtourism – the demand is increasing. This can beseen especially in maritime tourism very clearly, inspite of the constantly decreasing number of activewater sports enthusiasts. More and more people feelattracted to landside offers and want to experiencewater in their everyday life and on holiday. Thus theperspectives for communities and regions are – aswell as private investors – basically very good.

National and international examples from urbanaqua's practice show, what expert consulting canaccomplish in project development.

The same applies for the engagement inassociations. By its membership in internationalorganizations, especially the carrying-over of theSecretary of „International Marina Committee“ (IMC)of the ICOMIA to Peter Jansen, the working group„Recreational Navigation“ of PIANC, and theparticipation in scientific studies by the „EuropeanConfederation of Nautical Industries“ (ECNI), urbanaqua was able to continually enlarge its degree of

popularity, its reputation and itsalready mentioned experience level.Based upon these internationalactivities, Peter Jansen and StephanMenn have been more and moreinvited as speakers to internationalcongresses, e.g.: InternationalConference on Boating and Yachting,Brazil, January 2008, InternationalMarina Conference, Belgium, Mai 2008,International Conference on Boating

and Yachting, India, December 2008, World WaterCongress, South Korea, August 2009 and WorldChannel Conference, Serbia, September 2009.

To put it in a nutshell: Maritime projectdevelopment is more than classical planning andbuilding. Investors and public decision-makers areoffered a broad (company) consulting witharchitecture and consulting by urban aqua. Anapproved and well-founded combination satisfyingthe various needs for sustained success.

For further information Contact Dr Peter Jansen -ICOMIA Marinas Group Secretary [email protected]

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Yacht Haven Grande St.Thomas is the premiermarina facility formegayachts within the

Caribbean and is the centerpiece inIsland Global Yachting'sincomparable portfolio of yachtingdestinations. Located alongside thescenic Charlotte Amalie Harbor inSt. Thomas, USVI, the spectacularfacility encompasses a 46-slipmegayacht marina complimentedby 80,000 square feet of retail space,exciting dining and entertainmentoptions, recreational amenities andseaside residences. The Marina at

Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomasoffers world-class amenitiesincluding side-to berthing for yachtsup to 450 feet and 18ft-wideconcrete docks and piers. Servicesinclude beautifully designed andappointed marina facilitiesdedicated for crew, owners, andguests including, within walkingdistance, nearby nauticalprovisioning, catering, laundry,florist, and ships' chandlery. Yacht Haven Grande also offers theultimate in experience in diningand shopping. Open seven days aweek, the Galleria at Yacht Haven

Grande is St. Thomas’ only upscaleshopping destination, featuring topbrands and charming local shops,and was voted the "Best Shopping"of 2008 & 2009 by the Virgin IslandDaily News Readers Poll. Themarina also boasts restaurantscatering to all types of tastesthrough W!kked, Fat Turtle andGrand Cru.

For further information, please visit the websitewww.yachthavengrande.com

TYHA Welcome a new Member

The Pavilion Marina atJumeirah Beach Hotel isthe first marina in theMiddle East to join The

Yacht Harbour Association’s GoldAnchor Award Scheme.

Situated on popular JumeirahBeach, at the foot of the famouslandmark hotel Burj Al Arab, ThePavilion Marina is right in themiddle of Dubai’s tourist district,close to all the action the Emiratehas to offer. With its 40 to 200 ft.berths, the marina caters to themany wealthy boat owners in theregion, but welcomes visitors aswell. If these details do not suffice tomake berth holders feel specialthemselves, perhaps the personalwelcome, butler service and

luxurious amenities will. Marinamembers enjoy privileged access toa private beach, executiveswimming pool and health club andare free to make use of all of thehotel’s facilities, includingnumerous top class restaurants andbars, a spa, a PADI dive centre andthe Wild Wadi Waterpark.

Some services one wouldexpect in a marina are not providedon-site, such as hoist, haul-out andlarge repairs. However, the managerensures that any need a customermight experience will be metthrough cooperation with othermarinas and marine businesses inthe area.

The Pavilion Marina at JumeirahBeach Hotel is one of the oldest

marinas on the coast of Dubai, butas tourism expands, localcompetition steepens. Entering theGold Anchor Award Scheme as thefirst in the region - and even in thewhole of the Middle East - isdeemed a sure way to stay ahead ofthe competition. Be sure to look outfor the results of the marinaassessment in Fore & Aft’s next issueto find out how many Gold Anchorsthis deluxe boating destination hasearned. Once the standard is set,let’s hope many other marinas inthe Emirates may follow its lead.

For further information, go to www.jumeirah.com

The Jumeirah Beach Hotel Marina Sets the Standard for Middle East

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An Oasis in St. Thomas

Words by: Mieke Vleugels – Catherine Kosters

There is always strength innumbers. Over the past 44years, ICOMIA(International Council of

Marine Industry Associations) hastogether with its worldwidemembership proved that there is atruth in the old expression.

“Our membership is whatmakes and defines ICOMIA”, saysTony Rice, ICOMIA’s SecretaryGeneral.

“I like to think of ourorganisation as one big family. Weface any difficulties we mightencounter together and we alwaystry to help each other out. It is theway it has always been.”

The ICOMIA Secretariatregularly gets together with itsmembers during the year. Vitalissues concerning the industry arediscussed in the variouscommittees that deal witheverything from technical issues toenvironmental developments. Eachmember can make her or his voiceheard and has the opportunity to

receive assistance or advice fromtheir fellow marine industryassociations.

ICOMIA’s membership has along history. The organisation wasfounded in Barcelona 1967 byboating veterans Tom Webb and BillMacKerer. A total of fourteennational marine industryassociations co-founded theorganisation. Over the years tocome, the vast majority of therecreational boating industry in theindustrialised countries were topfollow their example and joinICOMIA. The requirements are thesame as they were back in 1967;

any nationally recognised marineindustry association is welcome toapply for membership to theICOMIA Secretariat.

Today ICOMIA has animpressive membership of no lessthan 32 marine industryassociations, ranging from theScandinavian countries down toNew Zealand and from NorthAmerica across the globe to Chinaand Japan. The newest additions tothe organisation are recently re-joined associations FIN (France)and BVWW (Germany).

In the forthcoming issues ofFore & Aft, readers can enjoy indepth profiles of ICOMIA's memberassociations around the world. Webegin with a profile of the Turkishmarine industry associationDENTUR in the next issue. Youwon’t want to miss out!

Maria Anckarsvard - ICOMIACommunications Manager



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ICOMIA’s World MarinasConference (WMC2011) willaddress and discuss provenbusiness practices on strategy,organisation, operations,marketing, technology, designand development, to improvethe profitability of your marina.

This years’ ICOMIA World MarinasConference marks the 7th editionin the series. Held every threeyears, it is a must-attend event forleaders in the marinas industryincluding marina owners andmanagers, designers, developers,and suppliers to the industry

In a new partnership for 2011,global conference and boat showorganiser Informa Yacht Group areproducing WMC2011 in associationwith ICOMIA. The conference isalso hosted by the SingaporeBoating Industry Association(SBIA) and includes an AdvisoryPanel to ensure the programme

content meets the expectationsand needs of the industry.Emphasis for the 2011 conferencewill focus on more informal paneldiscussions to encourage feedbackand interaction with the delegateaudience.

WMC’s conference programmeincludes two concurrent tracks: onefocusing on marina managementand operations – the mainstay ofpast conferences, and the other ondevelopment and pre‐operationalissues. Before breaking out intotracks, the plenary session willcover topics relating to the marketsentiment for marinas post-crisis,economic impact of the marinaindustry, and developmentstrategies and regulatoryframeworks for sustained marketgrowth. Speakers will present theirviews through plenarypresentations, interactive paneldiscussions and case studies.

“WMC 2011 will have

something for everyone – frommarina professionals, to operators,to developers, and regulators.Content and networking will beunique given the new footprint ofthe Conference which breaks intonew markets.”Lorenzo Selva, President, ICOMIA

By attending the conference,delegates will be able to listen to aglobal representation of world classspeakers from South East Asia,Australia, South America, theMiddle East, Europe, US, China andKorea. CMM’s will also have theopportunity to qualify for annualre-accreditation.

Sally Nastys - is ConferenceProducer for the Informa YachtGroup. For registration,sponsorship opportunities andfurther information, please visitwww.wmc2011.asia

Do you want to increase your marina’sefficiency and profits?

Words by Sally Nastys



The only one thing that wecan see in our crystal ballis that the visions aremurky. The bad news is

that the marina/boatyard industry isstill in intensive care. The good newsis that the industry as a whole is nolonger haemorrhaging. The betternews is that the marina/boatyardindustry is faring much better thanother parts of the marine industries.

Current outlookWhile there are softer spotsremaining here and there, manymore areas seem to have evenedout. There appears to be softness inslip occupancy, both seasonal andeven more so in transient business.Boaters seem to be using their boatsless, and when they do use them,they are staying closer to home.

The cost of fuel in the U.S. hasbeen hovering around US$3.00 toUS$4.00 on the water and moretoward the US$3.00 range at servicestations. Many economists arepredicting that gasoline in the U.S.will rise to between US$4.00 andUS$6.00 over the next couple ofyears. With a forecast for a sluggisheconomy during the same period.The cost of entry into the boating

mark is continuing to go up andaccording to some, is rising fasterthan one would anticipate.

This has made a lot of themiddle market customers nervousabout buying, upgrading and usingboats. Many who had lost their jobshave rebounded but are beingextremely cautious, while othersare still searching to get back ontheir feet.

One trend that appears to beprevalent is that boaters arebecoming more selective and moredemanding in their expectations, aswell as more cost conscious overall.While they love their boats, whetherit’s for day use, getting away from itall or pure show, boating is in thedisposable personal incomecolumn, so to keep them, the marinaexperience has to be up-to-date,enjoyable and satisfying, with little orno hassles.

Some solutionsThose facilities that are doing morethan surviving have gone back tobasics. You have often heard me sayservice, service, service. Enhancingthe appearance and ambiance ofthe facility is an inexpensive way tokeep and draw in people. Think ofwhat annoys you as a customer andmake sure that the same thing is nothappening at your facility.

This year the owner of a smallmom-and-pop facility slapped a newcoat of paint on his large building,made his employees have cleanshirts with the marina logo, hauledaway four dumpsters worth of“collectables,” and installed a coffeemachine. The result? People startedtalking, and the facility was morethan 95% occupied without pricinggimmicks. It held several potluckpicnic dinners and hosted a coupleof fishing tournaments with ribbonsfor trophies (the owner said hecould not afford real trophies). Hisservice business is up about 8percent. He makes a point of talkingwith every service customer, either inperson or on the phone, to tell themwhat is being done, what was foundand other items the customer maywish to consider having adjusted.

Another facility volunteered andsent their mechanic to check out amuch larger boat that their customerwas looking at, and that customerended up buying the boat due inlarge part to the mechanic’sassistance.

Still another facility put in plantsand shrubs along the entrance driveand waterfront – a low budgetproject that was exceedingly wellreceived and invited people back tothe facility.

Potential futureIn this down economy, those withthe financial ability and stayingpower are taking the opportunity toupgrade and modernize theirfacilities. Contracting prices havecome down, as have the cost ofmany facility products. Rack storagecontinues to grow in popularity aswell as customer acceptance. Somefacilities are reconfiguring for abetter mixture of slips for thecurrent and future boat sizes.Unfortunately, the regulatoryprocess has not slowed down, and ifanything, has increased in terms ofrequirements.

For the next couple of years, wewould expect some softness inseasonal slip holders and transients.We would also expect some whoare not using their boats to leave. We

anticipate those just coming intoboating, be it because of a bargainpurchase or exuberant enthusiasm,to use their boats more. The usedboat market will continue to thrive,albeit at what might be considereddiscount pricing, and selectively, thenew boat market will survive.

While every facility and regionis unique, one universal theme thatseems to work is to have at leastone customer appreciation day. Youwould be surprised at those whochange their schedules to comeand get a free hotdog or hamburger.It allows bringing the customersback to the facility and provides anopportunity to network and catchup with your customers. For thosethat have never done it, you may besurprised at the amount of goodwill that it generates. And if you do

it, definitely invite all of your electedofficials (senator, congressman, statelegislators and your local town orcity council, as well as the localplanning and zoning boards andstaffs). Let them get to know youbefore you need to go before them.

Another facility runs a swapmeet (some would say garage sale)where both nautical and otheritems seem to appear and changeeager hands.

Yet another facility providesfresh muffins, rolls and coffee tohelp reinforce their customerscoming back to the boat, stayingin boating and having a positiveoutlook.

Written by: Daniel Natchez

What Does The Future Hold? Which Crystal Ball Is Clairvoyant?

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40 FORE & AFT M A R C H 2 0 1 1

What is the Dual Docker? The DualDocker is an innovativedocking system for motor and sailingyachts. It replaces conventionalsystems, like moorings, fingers, piles,bow anchors and buoys.

The DualDocker consists of twoaluminium-alloy arms (stainless steelupon request), which are firmlyattached to the pier (fixed or floatingstructures) and interface with thestern cleats of the yacht (DualDockerball or exchange combi-cleats).

How does the DualDocker work?The arms with high damping capacityare holding the yacht in place, therebyeliminating kinetic energy created bywind and waves. The yacht lies calm and stable at her berth.

The DualDocker forms a stable prismwith the yacht; lateral forces arereduced to a minimum. In stronger winds, the use ofDualDocker spring and diagonal linesis necessary.

Innovation • The DualDocker is an innovative

state-of-the-art docking system • Implanting the DualDocker means

creating a new, modern marinaimage: No piles, no fingers, no buoys,no mooring

Increasing youroccupancy rate

• Attracting new customers: With theDualDocker you can add a cutting-edge to your services which maymake customers decide for yourmarina.

• High customer satisfaction: Offeringthe possibility of a whole newexperience of docking meanshappier customers.

• Gaining sellable space: Where y-booms; mooring or piles are not anoption due to limited space or adeep harbour bed, the DualDocker isa great alternative.

• Docking with the DualDockerinstead of alongside creates up to400% more sellable space.

Attracting, satisfying andretaining customers

More convenience in the marinaA better time on board - day andnight: Less rocking, less rolling, nosqueaking rope noises. No morecollisions with the pier orneighbouring yachts, even duringstronger winds. Fixed, customer-defined distance stern-to-pier makesboarding and disembarking easy.

Clean, simple, safe,independent and stress-freedockingNo fishing for dirty, mussel-infestedmoorings, easy, quick positioning, asimplified docking manoeuvre whilestaying on board: No jumps withropes, no rope-throwing, no shore-sideassistance required. Easy, quickdepartures: No danger of ropesdamaging propellers, no piles in theway. Individuality & design Berthing spaces can be equippedwith the customised DualDocker toperfectly match the precious yacht -colour, logo and special finishing arepossible.

Safety during a storm Minimised kinetic energy means lessstress on cleats and – with the system’shigh damping capacity - keeps theyacht more stable. In stronger windsand waves, the use of DualDockerspring and diagonal lines is necessary.

Security Effective theft protection: Saltwaterresistant padlocks avoid unauthoriseduntying & reduce the risk of theft.

For more information visit thewebsite www.dualdocker.com

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An innovative new monthlypublication targetedspecifically at theworldwide sail racing

community has been launched byBritish sailing journalist JustinChisholm. However, you won’t findthis title on your local news standsas Sail Racing Magazine is a digital-only publication combining thevery latest digital publishingtechnology with the global reach ofthe iTunes App Store as itsdistribution channel.

New Year’s Day fittingly heralded the publication of the firstfull issue of Sail Racing Magazine onthe iTunes App Store and,impressively, downloads from iPad,iPhone and iPod Touch users arealready topping six hundred perweek. A browser-based version isalso available for those readerswishing to read it on PC’s, Laptopsand Macs.

Chisholm has been planninghis new venture for the pasttwo years:“I wanted to create something thatwould deliver content that is basedaround expert commentary andanalysis of the sailboat racing world.People are used to getting instantsailing news from a plethora ofsailing websites these days, but thereare fewer and fewer places forracing sailors to read longer, morein-depth articles that really get to theheart of the topic in question. Withtraditional print magazinesstruggling to survive, it was thearrival of hardware like the iPhoneand then the iPad that made SailRacing Magazine a viableproposition.

When I saw major mainstreampublications like The TimesNewspaper, Wired Magazine andother big names investing in theirown Apps, I knew the time was rightto launch.”

Impressive line-up ofcontributorsChisholm has recruited animpressive line-up of big-namesailing writers to his team of regularcolumnists. These include suchluminaries as America’s Cup expertBob Fisher, Olympic sailingcorrespondent Andy Rice, OlympicCoaches Morgan Reeser and MarkRushall and professional sailor andmedia expert Mark Covell. Chisholmhas also signed up Sailing Anarchy’scontroversial Alan Block as Sail

Racing Magazine’s UScorrespondent. “It is a real privilegeto have such a highly regarded teamonboard so early. We also haveseveral other major sailingjournalists and professional sailorslined up to share their views andexpertise in forthcoming issues,”comments Chisholm.

Beyond the quality of the writing,the new magazine’s interactivefeatures are equally impressive, withembedded video and audio files aswell as slick image slideshows.However, according to Chisholm, themain priority remains the quality ofthe content. “The multimediatechnology is cool for sure, butultimately we will live or die basedon how interesting our readers findSail Racing Magazine’s writers andhow excited they are by the imageslideshows and videos.”

With a successful launch and theJanuary issue under his belt,Chisholm is now focused on therelease of the February edition thatwill cost readers £3.99 to downloador view online. “The overwhelmingfeedback we have received fromreaders who downloaded theJanuary issue is that they appreciatethe quality and exclusive nature ofthe content we are providing andare happy to pay a small fee tocarry on receiving it. Our ultimategoal with Sail Racing Magazine isto see it recognised as the verybest sailboat racing publicationon the market.”

To achieve that accolade, Chisholm recognises that he has to consistently deliver top qualitycontent every month and leave the decision to buy down to the readers.

International digital launch of Sail Racing Magazine takes off


The world’s firstmultimedia,

digital magazinededicated to

sailboat racersacross the globe

INNOVATIONS INNOVATIONS

Green Marine one of theworld’s leading specialistsin advanced carbon fibremoulding techniques, hascompleted the build of oneof the largest compositerudders ever made, at itsfactory in Lymington,Hampshire, UK. The rudder was designed byDubois Naval Architects for a66 metre (216 foot) sloop,

which is currently in-build at Vitters Shipyard in theNetherlands. The 7.5 metre long rudder stock waslaminated using approximately one ton of carbon prepreg, and is, by far, the largest rudder that Green Marinehas built during its 28 years of operation.

In conjunction with Lloyds Certification office andSP-High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, a specifictest programme was created to validate the properties of

the chosen materials.Once in service the rudder will see enormous twistingand bending loads, and the Dubois office calculate thatthe reaction load at the lower bearing will reach up to160 tonnes. The rudder also features a crash tip that willsnap off in the event of the vessel grounding.

Green Marine’s Managing Director, Marcel Müller,said: “This project was perfect for Green Marine. We arevery pleased with our skilled component team whocompleted this project with exacting precision, and whoensured that the rudder was completed to the highestpossible quality standards.”

With decades of experience and having builtrudders for other Vitters super yachts, including MYCinderella and MY Sarissa, and for more than 50 racingand cruising yachts ranging from 40-130 feet, GreenMarine is well placed to have built this innovative rudder.The company is one of the largest, most experiencedand technically advanced composite boatyards in theworld, specialising in working with carbon fibre.


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Green Marine build one of the World’slargest ever composite rudders


covered in a tarpaulin under whichthey camped whilst moving it allthe way to from Rugby to themarina at Thames Ditton.Once at Thames Ditton, they beganfitting out the boat in earnest. It wasto have a marine plysuperstructure, the frames forwhich were fabricated by Don inhis picture framing workshop in thebasement of their house-come-bookshop in Islington, NorthLondon. Neither being able todrive, these were then carried ant-like by public transport – tube andtrain – to the marina. Only thesheets of marine ply came directlyto the boat, where they were hand-cut to fit. Once the cabin top wason – the windows hand-built by

Don - the same process continuedwith the interior fittings whichneeded fabrication – doors,bathroom and kitchen units and soon – and then being carried in thesame way. The whole remarkableproject took only two years, beingcompleted just in time forEdmund’s fiftieth birthday, by whichtime the boat had moved to a newmooring above Henley Bridge atSalters Boat Yard. Here a launch

come birthday party weekend washeld, the guests staying at theAnchor Inn, where dinner was heldon the Saturday night and a cake ofthe boat produced made by itschef, with ‘Happy BirthdayEdmund’ on the gunnel.

Balthazar was not just a canal-sidecountry cottageAfter about ten years on theThames, the boat was moved in1976 to a canal-side mooring onthe Aylesbury Arm of the GrandUnion Canal, just above AylesburyBasin where its home-mooringremained for the next thirty three years.

The story of Balthazar - Part 1 Part 1 - The story of Balthazar

After twenty yearsand more ofsellingnarrowboats onbrokerage, I am stillsurprised from

time to time by what comes along,and the fascinating stories that theowners have to tell about theirboats. After all, even today you haveto be somewhat different to be acanal boater.

Take for instance narrowboatBalthazar. I was asked last summerby one of ourmoorers if I couldhelp out with thesale of her sister’shusband’s boat.Although only in hissixties Paul hadbecome gradually incurably ill andnow could no longer use the boat,which had for the last year or morehad been lying unused on itsmooring on the Aylesbury Arm. Itwas, she told me, an unusual andsomewhat large old boat that hadbeen built in 1968, but had alwaysbeen well maintained and was nowall-steel. We normally don’t take onboats of that age. But seeing it wasDebbs, who smiled so sweetly, andhad moored her boat at BraunstonMarina more or less since I boughtthe place in 1988, I agreed to take iton, provided Paul would agree to

having the boat fully surveyed onarrival and any remedial workingbeing carried out to his account,prior to the boat going on sale. This matter she quickly sorted and Iwas now able to ring the sellerPaul, and talk to him at anappointed hour when with hismedication regime, he was wellenough to speak.

Balthazar, Paul told me had beenowned by his family since new. Itwas with great sorrow that he wasparting with it, as there was now no

one in his family totake it on. The boathad originally beenjointly owned by hisuncle one Don Bakerand partner EdmundFogden, and had

been given to him by Edmund in1998, a few years after Don haddied of a long-term illness in 1994.

The story of Balthazar’sconstruction was quite fascinating.It was the third of four boats thatthe partners had owned – the otherthree being sea-going - and hadbeen commissioned by them fromthe then very active Rugby Boats asa sort of sail-away in 1968. Whatthey bought was just the 60 ft trad.style hull, having no cabinsuperstructure. The fully installednew Lister SR3 engine was

positioned under the small sterncounter with some sort oftemporary throttle and othercontrols on a metal post screwed tothe deck. The remainder of the boatwas open to the elements and

Bearing GiftsTim Coghlan relates the story of an old narrowboat

named Balthazar, and its connections to the famous authorLawrence Durrell and the 1930s Bloomsbury Set

The story ofBalthazar’s

construction wasquite facsinating

Balthazar moored at Braunston Marina


The partners were keen gardenersand looked after the bank-side.They also enjoyed entertainingtheir friends, with good food andwine on offer.

However, Balthazar was not justa canal-side country cottage.During the summer months it wasextensively cruised and it isbelieved the partners visited everycanal and river navigation thenavailable, except the Leeds &Liverpool, which they felt their 60 ftboat was unsuitable for. They werealso regular attendees at rallies, andactive fund raisers for the IslingtonCommunity Boat Project, with itseccentric Crystal Hale very muchthe driving force. They attended herfuneral, when her coffin wascarried from Islington Basin toKensal Green Crematorium on theroof of Project’s boat Angel ofIslington. Going ahead was a anescort of canoeists from the localyouth club, each sporting a largeletter of her name on each side oftheir canoes. It was a fitting tributeto someone who, in her own way,had done so much for hercommunity.

In 1991 the decision was made togut the now twenty two year oldboat and almost start again. The whole of the woodensuperstructure and internal fittingsthey had so carefully made werescrapped, with only the stern doorssurviving and being reused. Thesuperstructure was to be made all-steel, ending the problems ofrotting timber and leaks. Also thelayout would almost be reversedfrom accommodation to the rear

and a workshop forward for Don’spicture framing, to a very traditionallayout of boatman’s cabin andengine room astern – the enginebeing moved from under thecounter - with sleepingaccommodation amidships andliving accommodation up forward.The combined services werechosen of engineer John Pattle ofBrentford and Roger Farringdon ofBraunston – John also helping with

the steel work. These two highlyskilled craftsmen were basedinterestingly at each end of theoriginal Grand Junction Canal, withthe works carried about half waybetween them in the AylesburyBasin, where the steel wasdelivered. The whole job was doneout in the open during the wintermonths. Roger Farringdon recalls,‘We used five mill’ steel on thesides and four on the top’. Newaluminum hopper windowsreplaced Don’s original pains-taking work, and the boat was givena new livery – the ‘sixties orange’ ofthe upper gunnels being replacedby easy-maintenance black. Thesign writing was stick-on vinyllettering, which has survivedremarkably well ever since. Theroses and castles to the forwardand side doors and the boatman’scabin table were by Jane Selkirkwho was then based on the OxfordCanal at Cropredy. Once again thefit out was painstakingly carried outby Don and Edmond, with theboatman’s cabin an astonishingachievement.To be continued…

The story of Balthazar

The boatman’s cabinwas an astonishing

achievement


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