march 2012 - fore & aft - 2012

VERSADOCKGet extra berth space for your marina

TOM CUNLIFFEJoins the RYA to raise the levels of sailing excellence

JOIN TYHA THIS SUMMER ON LAKE WINDERMERETHE ANNUAL MARINAS’ NETWORKING EVENT - SEE P52

2012SUMMERVISITSPONSORED BYDURACOMPOSITES

WALCON WIZARDRYMobile Piling Barge works its magic

NAVIONICSInstantly edit Navionics online charts

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

UK NEWSFROM UP & DOWN THE COUNTRY…Walcon Wizard 12A New Era for Davis’s Boatyard 14NAVIONICS… Instant Charting 16James Watt Dock Marina 18The Green Blue Update 20Rolec’s Baliza - James Watt Marina 22Wiring Regulations 24LeeSan PumpOut & ECO Waste 26Versadock can make you Money 28RYA Active Marine - Raise the Bar 32Demons Hurricane Combi 34TMS - Install Ferry Access Bridge 36Diesel Bug Prevention 54

Front cover: Royal Cork Yacht Club Cover photo by: Bob BatemanDesign: Tony Fisher - Spectrum CreativePrinter: Scottaspress

March 2012 / Volume 30 / Issue 01

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HEAD OFFICE:

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

www.tyha.co.uk

MANAGEMENT TEAM:

Chairman: Julian GoldieGeneral Manager: Gareth TurnbullAdministrator: Libby Gordon

ADVERTISING:

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

INTERNATIONALGLOBAL NEWSNatchez On the Waterfront 38ICOMIA - IMGs Mission 40New Facilities at Karpaz Gate Marina 42Walcon Installs Wheelchair Pontoon 44Innovation at Poralu Marine 46Peters & May Join IGY 47

INNOVATIONSSHAPING THE FUTUREMobi Deck Systems - Save You Space 50REMORA Electric Escort Boat 51

TYHA NEWSEVENTS & DEVELOPMENTTYHA Summer Networking Event 52Marinas Conference 53TYHA Gold Anchor Awards 56New TYHA Members 58Marine Directory 58

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It was such a pleasure to see so many of ourmembers at the TYHAReception on the “ WhichMarina “ Stand at the TulletPrebon London Boat Show,and to present some eight

marinas with their Gold AnchorAwards on the evening.

On the preceding day we weredelighted to welcome HRH The PrincessRoyal onto our stand, to meet a numberof our members, and she very Kindlypresented Andy Osman with the FiveGold Anchor Award for Port SolentMarina. We were all very impressed byher depth of knowledge, and sheparticularly enjoyed talking to TimCoghlan from Braunston Marina on matters concerningthe Inland Waterway Marinas.

This year we hosted our AGM at the new location of theQueen’s Club in West Kensington, London. This was a veryimpressive venue, and proved very easy to get to, both justoff the end of the M4 or by train and tube. I was delightedto see so many members, and many new ones too. Weused much of the afternoon to promote some veryinnovative ideas for our industry’s future. I hope you willjoin us again next year.

Moving on with the year ahead, we have a substantialnumber of marinas joining our programme of GoldAnchor Assessments, and in support of this, it is importantto highlight the availability of marina training, through theBMF. You will have read about the Advanced MarinaManagement Course to be held in Poole, towards the endof February, and the Intermediate Marina ManagersCourse to be held in Troon from the 17th to 20th April. Iam keen to promote and develop these and other BMFcourses which can help our members.

I am looking forward to seeing many of you at theforthcoming Marina Conference, sponsored by Walcon, on Wednesday 25th April, and Thursday 26th, followed bythe most interesting marina visit. This always a reallyinformative conference, and up-dates us all for the season ahead!

I would like to say a huge thank you to Libby for all thework she is doing in preparation for a magnificentSummer Networking Event, The Lakes 2012. These visitsare always a high point in the TYHA Diary, and following

the success of the previous summer visits, this one will be no exception! Please read on for more details, andbook soon!

There may be issues that you would like us to highlight,so please do pick up the phone or send us an email, withyour thoughts, comments, and articles, for the next issue of“ Fore and Aft”. This is your magazine, so please use it totell us all about your great work at your marina, and theevents that you will be holding. Particularly with theDiamond Jubilee this year, we should encourage as manyof our customers out on the water to celebrate!

Lastly, I would like to say a big thank you to all the BMFDirectors for their support, to all our Council Members,who give up so much of their time to develop our ideas,our team of Assessors, who constantly promote excellentmarina practice through our Gold Anchor Scheme, and toboth Gareth and Libby, for their great work, and businessdevelopment.

I hope you all have a great season!

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT The Key to Effective Harbour and Marina Management

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Tel: +44 (0) 1535 272033 Fax: +44 (0) 1535 [email protected] www.wiseboathoists.co.uk

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Julian GoldieHonorary Chairman

This quarter has been another busyperiod for TYHA, our members aremore active than ever and ourinternational membership hasgrown by 13% and UK membershipgrew by 7%. Our Gold Anchorscheme has also become extremely

popular with 28% growth and the Which Marinastand has increased by 60%.

These impressive statistics show us that marinas aretaking every opportunity to promote their business.The Gold Anchor awards and Which Marina exhibitionrepresents a very cost effective way of getting newberth holders and more importantly keeping existingones, and with more than 900 enquiries generated onour stand at the London Boat Show it is difficult tojustify not taking part.

These are not the only membership services whichhave become popular, with our popular AMM andIMM training courses, as well as an increasingamount of requests for guidance on berthingcontracts, insurance and subcontractors.I believe this demand stems from the fact that berthholders worldwide are increasingly willing to move or

alternatively sell their yachts if they aren’t using them.We have found that as part of the Gold Anchorscheme, members which are ‘RYA Active Marinas’ arehelping their berth holders use their yachts more andtherefore helping them justify the expense.

For more informationon the RYA active marinasprogram please visit:

www.rya.org.uk

I hope you have a productive start to the EuropeanSummer and that we can help you drive that allimportant occupancy level upwards.

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

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT


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Charles PartridgeIt is with great sadness we convey the news of thedeath of Charles Partridge who passed away inhospital late on Friday night 2nd December 2011.

As many of our members know, Charles was a well-known, highly respected, larger than life character,who had worked for Lambert Smith Hampton and itspredecessors since September 1970. During his 41year career, Charles’ contribution to the marineindustry has been significant with a recent project

designed to help marinas throughout the UK get fair ratings assessments.Charles was a doyen of the rating world and his outstanding service to thesurveying industry received formal recognition when he was awarded anMBE in the 2009 New Years Honours list.

The loss of Charles is a devastating blow to everybody at TYHA and LSHwho has had the pleasure of working with him. He will be greatly missed byhis many friends and colleagues, and we offer his family our sincerecondolences at this very sad time.

Gareth Turnbull - TYHA General Manager

Largs Yacht Haven is harnessingthe power of the sun…Largs Yacht Haven is harnessing all the sun’s rays to generate its own powerand reduce its consumption of electricity! The Yacht Haven is makingmaximum use of its south facing roof on the marina reception building andhas installed a 10kwh PV system provided by on site tenants, Earth FuelScotland Ltd.

Largs Yacht Haven is committed through its Environmental Policy toincreasing its consumption of energy from sustainable sources and also toincreasing the amount of waste which can be sent for recycling.

The 700 berth Firth of Clyde Marina was recently awarded the RYA GreenBlue Certificate for Environmental Best Practice at the 2011 SouthamptonBoat Show.

MDLCustomerService

To ensure the mostoutstanding customerservice experience isdelivered, MarinaDevelopments Ltd hasappointed threeRegional Directors tooversee marinaactivity. David WilsonCMM, Nicola WalshCMM and MikeGlanville, all highlyexperienced MarinaManagers at MDL willbe tasked with leadingthe customer focusedactivity andimplementing bestpractice across all ofMDL's 18 UK Marinas.Nicola Walsh, who isproud to sit on TYHACouncil said "we areall absolutelydelighted with ournew roles and arelooking forward toworking towardsfurther enhancing theMDL customerexperience"

For further informationplease contactwww.mdlmarinas.co.uk

The Crown Estate and QuayMarinas recently launched thenew ‘Little Orme’ dredging vesselat Conwy Quay Marina, whichtogether with Deganwy Marinacontributes £6 million a year to thenorth Wales economy.

The joint investment in this stateof the art maintenance dredgingvessel will ensure that bothmarinas are able to continue toprovide deep water berthing andcompete effectively as the premiermarinas in Wales.

‘Little Orme’ will spend most ofits time at Conwy and DeganwyMarinas that together provide atotal annual economic benefitlocally of almost £6 million peryear, and support around 100 jobs.The Marinas are owned by TheCrown Estate, and let and operatedby Quay Marinas.

Roy Evans, Head ofDevelopment and AssetManagement for The CrownEstate’s marine estate, said: “We aredelighted to be making this co-investment with Quay Marinas.

We continue to look for soundcommercial investments acrossour coastal estate, and ‘Little Orme’is an excellent example of acommercial partnershipbenefiting all parties – The CrownEstate, Quay Marinas, and the localeconomy."

Simon Haigh, Quay MarinasManaging Director, added: “Thisjoint investment with The CrownEstate demonstrates Quay Marinascommitment to maintaining goodworking depths at both ConwyQuays and Deganwy QuaysMarinas. The ‘Little Orme’ will alsobe available to carry out dredgingon behalf of third parties and thisis something we are keen topromote.”

To find out more about TheCrown Estate please visit:www.thecrownestate.co.uk

To find out more about QuayMarinas please visit:www.quaymarinas.com

Dredging investment boostsConwy and Deganwy Marinas’£6 million role in local economy

Llewellyns regain control of Ace TrolleysLast May, Roger and Anne Llewellyn announced a joint venture between Ace Equipment and Richard Allen Group, a group of engineering companies, that would allow Roger to retire and Anne to lead a ‘less hectic life’.

The arrangement proved not to be a success. As a result the joint venture is being wound-up andproduction of marina courtesy trolleys has been moved back to the Staffordshire works and is onceagain solely with the Llewellyn family.

Luckily the work force had been retained to work on other projects so none of the experience hasbeen lost. Manufacturing starts on Monday and Anne Llewellyn is confident of producing the quality andservice that made them the benchmark for marina trolleys.The Llewellyns have been joined in the business by their daughter Claire. They are looking forward torebuilding their old relationships within the trade and to starting new ones.

For further information visit www.aceequip.co.uk

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Loxwood High StreetCanal BridgeThe Loxwood High Street Canal Bridgeofficially opened in may 2009, however local residents andmany others in the neighbourhood found the functionalmetal parapets at the road level unattractive. The CanalTrust agreed to work in partnership with Loxwood ParishCouncil and the Loxwood Society to build new brickparapets.

A small team from the Canal Trust and the Loxwoodcommunity have worked patiently towards the target,gaining planning permission from Chichester DistrictCouncil, West Sussex County Council’s approval of the

engineering design.Total project cost fromcontractors was placedat £60,000, far higherthan hoped but majorfundraising including‘Buy a Brick’ and grantsfrom NatWestCommunity Force andChichester DistrictCommunity havehelped significantly.

“ The next two months will be critical for theLoxwood parapets project”, comments SallySchupke. “We are pursuing a number of fundraisingideas but we feel there may be some kind people outthere who will help us to reach our objective. Wecan offer supporters the chance to be part ofsomething that will give enjoyment for manygenerations to come.”

Visit www.weyandarun.co.uk for updates

The Old and New proposed Parapets

Now the third largest boat show in the British Isles (afterLondon and Southampton), the2012 Barclays Wealth Jersey BoatShow (5-7 May) looks set to beeven bigger than 2011, despite therecession and its impact on marinetraders around the world.

Over a dozen new exhibitorshave applied for stand space,requiring Jersey Marinas to expandthe shoreside arena – partly due tosuccessful promotion of the Jerseyshow by CEO and HarbourmasterCapt Howard Le Cornu andManaging Director for Jersey

Marinas Myra Shacklady at the lastSouthampton Boat Show.

‘The Barclays Wealth JerseyBoat Show continues to go fromstrength to strength and I amdelighted it has received suchglowing accolades from the manyindustry partners we met,’ saidCapt Le Cornu. ‘It is particularlyencouraging to see its reputationgrowing, especially on aninternational level.

The full programme of activitiesis yet to be announced but details,as and when they becomeavailable, will be posted on thewebsite jerseyboatshow.com,which also includes a dedicatedarea for sponsors and exhibitors.

£700,000 is beinginvested this year inmajor improvementsat Jersey’s La ColletteMarina.Following a tenderprocess, Southampton-based manufacturersWalcon Marine aresupplying and installingthe new pontoons, which

should all be in place byearly April.

The marina, whichdates back to the 1970s,currently has 126 berthsand the pontoons beingreplaced were installedin 1988 after the originalmarina was damaged ina severe storm.

Although the work

has involved thetemporary relocation ofall the vessels toalternative berths,support for therefurbishmentprogramme among theIsland’s marine leisurecommunity has beenpositive as La ColletteMarina, which has 24-

hour access, is primarilyused by local boatowners.

Jersey Boat Show goes from strength to strength

Major upgrade for Jersey’s oldest marina

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust are delighted toannounce that the new Canal Centre at Loxwood,West Sussex, will be officially opened at 12.30pmon Sunday 1st April 2012.

Mr Mike Coleman, Chairman of West SussexCounty Council, will be cutting the ribbon. Thenew centre has been designed and built byFordingbridge plc of Fontwell, West Sussex. Thebuilding is all part of the Trust’s aim of “GettingGreen” and follows on from the launch of thepublic trip boat “Wiggonholt”, which is electrically powered.

The centre will provide information about thecanal restoration project as well as localinformation and will greatly improve facilities forthe visitors to the canal and passengers on boattrips. The cost of building has been generouslydonated by a keen member of the Wey & ArunCanal Trust who wanted to play his part in thesuccess of the restoration project.

For further information please [email protected]

New Canal Centrefor the Wey & Arun Canal Trust

Dura Composites - Sponsor Summer VisitDura Composites is an independently owned and runcompany that was formed in 1996 to supply compositefloor grating to the industry as Fibreglass Grating Ltd.

The company has recently undergone hugeexpansion, spring-boarded by the adoption of the DuraComposites name in 2008. We have more than doubledour sales and staff levels in the last 2 years as wecontinue to expand our product range and offer betterand better customer support, particularly to the marineindustry which has encouraged much repeat business.Distributors are now in operation to cover Australasia,Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Italy with more to come.

We supply a range of decking products for the marineindustry including Heavy Duty anti-slip GRP grating aswell as the innovative composite timber decking that isbecoming such a popular alternative to wood. We canalso supply useful ancillaries such as GRP hand railing,GRP marina ladders and numerous fixing systems.

Our goal is to provide the best value, ecological,composite flooring related structures by reallyunderstanding customer needs and making customersfeel great about choosing us. This is done throughcommercialising pioneering solutions based aroundcomposite materials that solve problems on a wide scaleproviding lower life cycle costs to the end user. The fuelfor Dura Composites is provided by a happy, motivatedand empowered team that want to be the best in theirprofession through constant learning and achievementof stretching life goals.

We are pleased to be continuing our sponsorship of this years summer visit.

Go to: www.duracomposites.com

The BMF Welcomes Canal & River Trust Funding AnnouncementThe British Marine Federation welcomes today’s announcementregarding the funding of the Canal & River Trust. The BMF hasworked hard to bring together the industry’s views on the newcharity and ensured that the key issues of maintainingnavigation, levels of service and the industry’s role ingovernance have been central to the debate. The BMF iscomfortable that these issues have been fully considered in thenegotiation with Government leading up to today’sannouncement.

Howard Pridding, BMF’s Executive Director comments: “TheBMF has played a full and constructive part in discussions aboutthe future sustainability of inland waterways in recent years andbelieves the new charity will be in a stronger position thanks tothe hard work of the Minister, Richard Benyon MP, politicians

from all parties, government officials, British Waterways seniormanagement, and the interim trustees. In very tough economictimes it is a fair deal and the long-term commitment will enablethe charity to plan for the future with some confidence. We lookforward to working with the Canal & River Trust to promote anddevelop the inland waterways for businesses, boaters and allother waterway users.”

The BMF’s Howard Pridding and Nigel Stevens, a Director ofShire Cruises, a BMF Member, have been chosen by industry tostand for election to the Canal & River Trust Council, to ensurethe industry is represented at all levels. A total of six boatingbusiness candidates have been put forward for two seats andvoting will take place from 8 February through to 9 March.

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Walcon Marine may be one of the world’sleading designers and builders of yachtmarinas and harbours, but every so oftena project comes up that reminds the

marine industry that Walcon’s civil engineeringheritage and mobile piling barge - the Walcon Wizard- together enable it to undertake a much wider rangeof marine-orientated installations.

The latest project of this type is the replacement ofthe structure that supports the 40-tonne travel hoist atLymington Yacht Haven, on the Solent (picturedright). This engineering exercise required the removalof the old piles and runway beams, followed by thedriving of new piles and the installation of new, pre-cast concrete beams along with additional reinforcedconcrete. Once the main structure was in place, thefinal stage was the fitting of the steel plating for thehoist itself to move along plus the addition of safetyrails and ladders.

“Using a highly manoeuvrable, water-based piling rigand crane allows projects like these to move muchfaster compared to a land-based alternative”, said Walcon’s managing director James Walters, “andof course for the Walcon Wizard getting access to anywaterside facility is rarely a problem.” In the case ofthe Lymington hoist, the entire project took just sixweeks, and with the Christmas holiday used as curingtime for the concrete the hoist was unavailable for theminimum time possible.

Other recent projects undertaken by the WalconWizard include the replacement of the Bar Beaconoff Chichester Harbour and the replacing of mooringpiles at Darthaven Marina. “It’s a great resource forjobs both large and small,” concluded James Walters,“and one that continues to make a significantcontribution to the maintenance of the UK’s leisuremarine infrastructure.”

WALCON WIZARDShows its versatility with Travel Hoist project


For more information about travel hoist or other Walcon Marine projects please view the website www.walconmarine.com

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A New Era for Davis’s Boatyard

Davis's is a family runbusiness established byLloyd Davis in 1964. Thebusiness was taken over by

his two Daughters Sonjia Maidmentand Lorraine Murdoch when hepassed away in 1991. To this day theestablishment still employs four familymembers out of a workforce of 8, thelatest editions being Lloyd’s twoGrandsons to the business in 2011,Lance and Dean Murdoch, thusremaining a family business. Theystrive to provide real value for moneyfor storage and berthing in PooleHarbour, which is now arguably themost costly place in the UK to keep avessel. Their customers return yearafter year because they provide apersonal service and the yardprovides a real community for sailors,pleasure cruisers, and boat enthusiastsfrom the local area and nationwide.

BOATYARD FACILITIES

• Craning up to 12 tonnes • Dry storage for 250 vessels • 82 Luxury Pontoon Berths • Fuel Discount for Pontoon

berth holders • 12 Alongside Berths • High pressure cleaning • Mast Lifts • DIY slipway for vehicles or

winch up to 750kg • Luxury toilet shower block for

pontoon berth holders • Showers and toilets for

dry storage • Water and Electricity across the

site Independent on site: • Galley Cafe • Brokerage Marine• Engineer/Surveyor• Marine Upholsterer

NEW DEVELOPMENTAs part of their commitment to thelocal and national boating communitythey decided to make a massiveinvestment for 2012 on a new marinapontoon. They have also extensivelydredged our marina basin to improvedepth and access in all tidalconditions. The previous pontoon,having been made by hand by theforeman Barry Murdoch over 30 yearsago, was due to be upgraded so theydecided to take on this new project.They sought to work with local familyrun businesses wherever they could sodecided to use Jenkins Marine (afamily run business based in poole),Walcon Marine (a south coastcompany based in Fareham), andSteve Barnes electrical (family run,based in Ferndown). The newpontoon will boast 82 luxury berthswith extended finger lengths up to8.5m, and wider berths with a beam ofup to 3.7m. Each berth will haveindividual metered electricity socketsand free access to fresh water. Berthholders also have exclusive access toa luxury toilet/shower block and arange of other benefits. Their new

development fits in nicely with theintroduction of the long term PHCport master plan, to develop businessin the harbour for the future. Thisinvestment shows their ongoingcommitment to take Davis's into thefuture and to continue to be a trustedand respected name in Poole Harbour.

ENVIRONMENTALAWARENESS Davis's site is surrounded by protectedmarshland that provides a haven forrare wildlife and water foul, designatedas a Site of Special Scientific Interest(SSSI). Because of this, when applyingfor dredging licencse they workedtogether closely with Natural Englandand The Marine ManagementOrganistaion (MMO) to minimisedisturbance to the winter migration ofmarine birds. Demonstrating thisenvironmental awareness, they areproud to be the first marina in PooleHarbour to install a water purificationsystem to their high pressure cleaningbay ensuring that they were notcontaminating the water with thefouling that we blast from theunderside of vessels.

For more information contact: Lance Murdoch - Assistant Manager Davis's Boatyard - 01202 674349

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NAVIONICS…Introduce INSTANT Charting of Your Marina

Navionics invented digitalmarine charts nearly thirtyyears ago and have becomesynonymous with innovationand pushing the boundaries oftechnology, winning numerousawards along the way.

Now widely adopted bytoday’s leading brands ofchartplotters , their award-winning cartography may be

seen on a huge number of vessels.Three years ago they developed theirmarine “App” for smartphones, tabletsand PC’s. Over half a million havebeen sold and it is widely recognisedas being the leader in its field, winninghigh praise from boaters around theglobe.

In line with its tradition, Navionicsare now offering a unique way forharbour masters and marina operatorsto ensure that their customers get thelatest updated harbour and marinachart information delivered to them –on the same day the changes takeplace!

That’s a far cry from the three to fiveyears that it would typically take forupdates to be seen in the traditionalway. Using Navionics, this now takesjust three to five minutes!

So what have Navionics done?They’ve announced the “Freshest Data”concept – the most advanced datacollection system, combined with areal-time distribution system. FreshestData is empowered by User GeneratedContent (UGC) – a very simple tool toedit the charts and instantly sharecorrections with the entire Navionics

Community – so far this has equatedto more updates and improvementsin a week than major HydrographicOffices will make in a year!

Impressive, so how can this applyto your marina? Navionics willprovide you with a free Applicationfor your PC or iPhone, and registeryou as an official contributor ofUGC. Let’s assume, for example, youlay new channel marker buoys,move a fuel pontoon, add newberths, introduce new facilities –and you want to inform yourcustomer base about them. Withthis Navionics tool, you simply enterthe information as UGC on the App;this will instantly be sent to theNavionics database and circulatedamong all the entire NavionicsCommunity – which consists of PC,Mobile App and the new generationof on-board chartplotters, includingRaymarine and Lowrance.

The benefits are obvious andimmediate – add to the safety,knowledge and enjoyment of yourmarina and its environment - for allyour berth-holders and visitors. Itgives you the opportunity toinstantly announce that you’veinvested in, and improved yourfacility.

It’s not very often where you finda concept where everyone wins -and it costs nothing!

To find out more and to getinvolved, [email protected]

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JAMES WATT DOCK MARINA

It has been a busy year for the new James WattDock Marina on Greenock’s rapidly developingwaterfront. Whilst it was planned that work wouldstart in February 2011 installing the pontoons byearly April, various factors intervened and work

was delayed until mid- May. With the Tall Ships Race dueinto port in early July and with work on a new PublicRealm and other improvements having beencontracted Blue Sea Marinas steamed full ahead andwith some sterling work from pontoon suppliers VarisEngineering of Forres and a lot of cooperation from R JMcleod who were busy digging the area up 50 linearberths, full services, toilets, showers, new office and asuperb fuel pontoon were installed by the end of June(six weeks to install a working marina!) By the 7th Julythe first of 54 Tall Ships and 25 helpers vessels wereheading toward the new marina and blessed by superbweather over 700,000 visitors in the four days of theevent. Visitors got a glimpse of the new marina and areal close up of life aboard a Tall Ship. On the 14th JulyVaris were back on site installing 16 x 10m fingerpontoons to take the marinas capacity to 65 berths, 58

of which have now been occupied by winter andannual berth holders. The marina was a busy place inlate summer and early autumn, welcoming manyvisitors, taking delivery of a 35 ton PPM crane, aRoodberg 20 ton cradle mover, new cradles and liftingequipment. By early November Tom Harkins and JohnCole had the temporary boatyard prepared and in useand boats and caravans were being stored in the SugarWarehouse. Meanwhile in the background the othermember of the marina team were busy preparing themarketing for the forthcoming season. James Watt DockMarina has now posted the first phase of its newwebsite (including 2012 pricing) although, marinadirector, Craig Latimer is keen to point out that the sitewill be further developed and improved over the winterperiod. A new colour Marina Handbook will beavailable for interested parties early in the new yearwith an electronic version available for download fromthe JWDM website. The JWDM team are receiving a lotof enquiry for the 2012/2013 season. The racing scene islooking to be quite active with IRC/CYCA yachts and anumber of SB3s moving to a new base to takeadvantage of the active East Patch Wednesday eveningand weekend keelboat racing. When Yachting Lifespoke to Craig Latimer he was, as ever, extremelyenthusiastic and looking forward to a busy 2012 –

“It’s been a challenging year getting the marinaand yard up and running, welcoming the TallShips Races and welcoming all our newcustomers - the team have hardly had any timeto stand still and take stock. Our customers andvisitors have really appreciated the excellentpontoons and new facilities and have found thelocation very convenient. We have a few chartercompanies looking at JWDM as a base for nextseason because of our easy train and airlinks.We’re now looking forward to a busy seasonnext year when we’ll have time to present themarina properly, develop some new servicesand take time to get to know the customers”

Any boat owners wishing to receive updates on the marina,pricing or a handbook should contact Jean Tod, CraigLatimer or Martin Latimer at the marina on 01475 729838 or email them at [email protected] information on the marina can be found byvisiting www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk

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So far this year The Green Blue teamhas continued to staybusy visiting marinasaround the UK but I was

recently invited to the Royal CorkYacht Club (in Ireland) to look attheir environmental operationsand it was interesting to see thesubtle differences inenvironmental laws. Essentiallymost of the environmental laws wehave here in the UK are derivedfrom EU legislation so many of themarinas in Europe have similarpressures when it comes to stayingon top of, as well as complying

with, ever evolving legislation. I am happy to report that themarina staff at RCYC were fullycommitted to improving theirmarina’s environmental impact inevery way they can, and I am surewe will hear more about them indue course.

In late 2011 I had theopportunity to visit OverwaterMarina and pleased to see that justa few weeks later they became thefirst marina in the BW network toachieve five Gold Anchors withTYHA’s Gold Anchor AwardScheme. To cap that they were thenawarded the Boating

Business/Marine TradesAssociation Environmental Awardat the 2012 Tullett Prebon LondonBoat Show.

A great success story andperfect timing for The Green Blueas we are currently working on aBusiness Guide for Marinas for allthings sustainable and greenwhich will help marina managersidentify where the greatestenvironmental gains can be made,aim for the highest Gold Anchorrating and hopefully save somemoney at the same time. To beavailable at the BMF’s MarinaManagers conference in April,

the resource will be jam packedwith first-hand experience frommarina managers with theirenvironmental initiatives that youcould replicate.

Janet Maughan, Co-Owner ofOverwater Marina was kind enoughto provide us with a case study forthe Guide but we’re pleased to beable to provide a sneak preview ofhow and why they installed solarpanels and a ground source heatpump. With an annual return oninvestment of 10% it’s no wonderthese types of technologies arecropping up more often.

The ProblemOverwater Marina was constructedon a Cheshire Dairy farm almost 2years ago. The Maughan familywere keen to ensure that theMarina layout and designenhanced and positively impactedupon the environment byproviding new habitats andplanting schemes. As part of thisenvironmental ethos there was astrong desire to provide as muchheat and power for the facilitiesbuilding from renewable sourcesas possible.

The SolutionAdvantage Projects Ltd designed acombined solar and heat pumpsystem for the Marina facilitiesbuilding. There are 7.5 squaremetres of solar panels on the southfacing roof of the building

providing 5kW peak of waterheating. Combined with this is a14kW heat pump which takes itsheat energy from the groundbehind the building. There are

1000 metres of horizontal collectorpipe buried approximately 1.5metres deep. Also installed is amulti-fuel stove which is currentlyused to provide ambient heat onparticularly cold days and isburning wood which was used asshuttering for the concrete base ofthe building, low energy lighting,low volume toilet cisterns andrainwater collection.

The ResultsThe building was constructed withas much insulation as possible andduring one of the harshest wintersin recent times, combined with theunderfloor heating systemmaintained a pleasant ambientinternal temperature. Running costs are minimal as theheat pump requires no particularmaintenance, although therehave been issues with a faultyvalve on the thermal store whichwas easily replaced.

The next step for the buildingwill be to install solar photovoltaicpanels to generate electricity to runthe heat pump.

Headlines:

Cost: £29,000 to set up Annual R.O.I: 10% Payback: 8 years (including Renewable Heat Incentivegovernment payments)

THE GREEN BLUE...


Words by Dan Reading - To find out more about The Green Blue please contact… www.greenblue.org.uk

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James Watt Dock Marina in Glasgow has been fitted with a range of complementarypedestals from Rolec’s new Baliza range. MarinaManagers, Blue Seas Marinas, selected 42 Baliza

electricity, water and lighting pedestals, six Baliza SOSemergency pedestals, the Rolec deck level LED lightingsystem and a mobile Fire Caddy.

Martin Georgeson, Rolec’s Sales Director explains,“The trend-setting design of the Baliza pedestalintroduces a new concept in the segregation of utilitieswithin a single pedestal format. A Baliza pedestalconsists of three separate compartments, each havingits own separate service and cable / pipe entry point.The main body of the Baliza pedestal contains theelectrical and lighting services, whilst the two stylishside pods independently accommodate the waterservices.

All three compartments can be worked on ormaintained individually without the need to enter theother two.

In the event of a water leak, the water will simplyrun out of the bottom of the water pods and nevercome into contact with any of the electricalcomponents.”

Georgeson continues, “The Baliza pedestal range is manufactured in a hard-wearing high density polyethylene materialwhich is UV stabilised and corrosion-proof and thepedestal shell is manufactured to IP65 weatherproofrating and available in any colour.

The Baliza is easy to install and maintain and canprovide electricity, water, lighting, SOS emergencyfacilities and pump-out.”

For further information please contact Martin Georgeson on [email protected] or 01205 724754

Rolec’s New Baliza Range for James Watt Dock Marina

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WIRING REGULATIONS


Review of 17TH Edition of the WiringRegulations (BS 7671:2008) on Special Locations

Among the special locations introducedin the 17th edition were requirementsfor Marinas and similar locationscontained in section 709 of BS 7671.

The risks specifically associated with craftsupplied from marinas include:i. open circuit faults of the PEN conductor of PME

supplies raising the potential to true earth of allmetalwork (including that of the craft, ifconnected) to dangerous levels;

ii. inability to establish an equipotential zoneexternal to the craft;

iii. possible loss of earthing due to long supply cableruns, connecting devices exposed to weather andflexible cord connections liable to mechanicaldamage.

Particular requirements to reduce the aboverisks include:i. prohibition of a TN-C-S system (Protective multiple

earthing PME) for the supply to a boat (Regulation709.411.4);

ii. additional protection by 30mA RCDs in both thecraft and the marina installation (Regulation709.531.2);

iii. outlets to be installed at not less than 1m abovethe highest water level. (Regulation 709.553.1.13does give certain exceptions.)

The potential difference between true Earth andthe PME earth terminal is of importance when:i. body contact resistance is low (little clothing,

damp/ wet conditions), and/orii. there is relatively good contact with true Earth.

Electrical equipment to be installed on or abovejetties, wharves, piers or pontoons must be selectedaccording to the external influences which may bepresent.

In the marina environment, particularly at jetties,pontoons etc., consideration must also be given to thepossible presence of corrosive or pollutingsubstances. Equipment should be located to avoidany foreseeable impact, be provided with local orgeneral mechanical protection and have a degree ofprotection for external mechanical impact.

Regulation 709.531.2 requires that socket-outletsshall be protected individually by an RCD having thecharacteristics specified in Regulation 415.1.1 Devicesselected shall disconnect all poles, including theneutral. Final circuits intended for fixed connectionfor the supply to houseboats shall be protectedindividually by an RCD having the characteristicsspecified in Regulation

Regulation 709.533 has requirements for eachsocket-outlet shall to be protected by an individualover current protective device, in accordance with therequirements of Chapter 43.

Typical wiring arrangement from shore topontoonCables must be selected and installed so thatmechanical damage due to tidal and other movementof floating structures is prevented.

Regulation 709.521.1.4 recognises that thefollowing wiring systems are suitable fordistribution circuits of marinas:i. Underground cablesii. Overhead cables or overhead insulated

conductorsiii. Cables with copper conductors and thermoplastic

or elastomeric insulation and sheath installedwithin an appropriate cable management systemtaking into account external influences such asmovement, impact, corrosion and ambienttemperature.

iv. Mineral-insulated cables with a PVC protectivecovering

v. Cables with armouring and serving ofthermoplastic or elastomeric material

vi. Other cables and materials that are no lesssuitable than those listed above.

Distribution boards, feeder pillars and socket outletsSocket outlets when mounted on floating installationsor jetties should be fixed above the walkway andpreferably not less than 1m above the highest waterlevel. This height may be reduced to 300mm ifappropriate additional measures are taken to protectagainst the effects of splashing (IPX4), but care shouldbe taken to avoid creating a low-level obstacle whichmay cause risk of tripping on the walkway. Whenmounted on fixed jetties they should be mounted notless than 1m above the highest water level.

There have also been reports of increased rate ofdepletion of the sacrificial anodes of recreationalcraft which are connected on a longer-term basis toshore supplies, which is believed by some observersto be associated with the connection of therecreational crafts protective earth terminal (to whichimmersed components and sacrificial anodes arebonded) to the shore supply earth in a marina orsimilar location.

In Annex A of the harmonised document 60364-7-709are examples of methods of obtaining a supply in amarina and recognises the use of an isolatingtransformer to prevent galvanic currents circulatingbetween the hull of the vessel and the metallic partson the shore side. The current standard for isolatingtransformers is BS EN 61558.

It is important to point out that all equipmentmust comply with the relevant standard.

Equipment installed on board a small vessel orrecreational craft does not come under the control ofthe wiring regulations (BS 7671) and would berequired to comply with the appropriate standard.

It is important to be aware that this article only gives avery brief overview of electrical installations inmarinas and similar locations. For more informationrefer to section 709 of BS 7671:2008 incorporatingAmendment 1.

This article has beenreproduced in part with thekind permission of the editorof ‘Wiring Matters’ apublication of The Institutionof Engineering andTechnology (IET).


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LeeSan, the Warwickshire based MarineSanitation Specialists, have just finishedbuilding and commissioning the pump outfacilities and eco waste system at the new 248

berth Foxhangers marina on the Kennet and Avoncanal at Rowde, nr Devizes, Wiltshire. Working with themarina builder, Land & Water Service, LeeSan haveinstalled one of their LS200W pump out stations whichis capable of emptying an average holding tank inabout 3 minutes. This unit is yard operated with a key-switch, but there are also card, token and even remotecontrolled versions available. Additionally, they havedesigned and installed a LeeSan FoulMaster wastewater pumping station. This takes all of the black andgrey water from the facilities (toilets and shower)building and pumps it to a treatment unit. This waste isthen ecologically processed to enable clean water tobe returned to the waterway.

Each FoulMaster system is individually designed to suitthe location, volume of waste and topographicalrequirements. Gary Sutcliffe, Operations Director ofLeeSan, says “I think that we will be developing andinstalling more and more of these units in future ascommitment to eco awareness increases and sitedevelopers realise that this type of solution is effectiveand available. Our extensive product range now allowsus to cater for just about any sewage or waste waterrequirement. With about 40 years of experience in thismarket we believe that we are making a seriouscontribution to the quality and cleanliness of boatingand its relationship with the environment.”

LeeSan PUMP OUT AND “ECO” WASTE SYSTEM FORNEW FOXHANGERS MARINA

The new LeeSan pumpout installation at Foxhangers Marina.

More Information: www.leesan.com 01295 770000 Wharf Road, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire CV47 2FE


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Versadock, the UK’s leading modularpontoon Company, is working with Marinaowners & operators, to help them increasetheir revenue. Versadock are able to help

identify areas where their innovative drive ondocking system can be used to the Marina’sadvantage. These include areas of water currentlywritten off as potential revenue generators such asdead space in corners, shallow areas and areas thatdry out.

Versadock’s proposal to Marina operators is simple– more berths produce more customers which bydefinition will generate more income. The versatilityand easy deployment of the product offers a numberof possibilities for consideration and importantly, aquick return on investment.Have you, the Marina operator, ever asked yourselfhow you can get more berths into your Marina? Well,perhaps now is the time to do so.

This is best illustrated by specific case studies: AtSaltern’s Marina, VersaDock turned what was deadspace due to drying out at low water, into 18 PersonalWater Craft (PWC) docks. After the originalinstallation, Nick Smith, manager at Saltern’s Marina,said, “VersaDock has gone very well. It was installedin June and hopefully, we will have sold out by theend of the month. It has let us to use a bit of waterthat we would otherwise not have had a use forbecause it was too shallow to put boats in.”Subsequently, these berths have been added to andthere are now in excess of 50.

Typically, with South Coast rates, the return on theMarina’s investment occurs within the first 12 – 18months making this a very attractive investment.

VersaDock drive-on berths have been installed atPoole Quay Boat Haven. A specific area thatpreviously allowed for 2 side to berths now has 13income generating berths. John Binder, Marina

Manager said, “I had a dead corner in the marina andI used to put two boats there. Now, I have four boatsand four jet-skis there, with room for five more, and Ihave trebled my income.

John subsequently ordered 20 Versadock drive ondocks for the new Port of Poole Marina.

Versadock also provides safety and security forboats, best illustrated during the January storm thathit Scotland.

The following endorsement was received from aVersadock customer in Rhu Marina.

"A violent storm hit Rhu Marina on 3rd Jan2012 and resulted in the RNLI having to rescuefive people from yachts in the Marina, thesinking of a number of vessels and much otherdamage to boats and to the Marina’s pontoons.Sitting on its Versadock, my boat was probablythe safest place to be in the Marina and I wasmost impressed that both the boat andVersadock survived completely unscathed".

In addition to this safety feature, VersaDock offersunparalleled versatility – allowing even the mostawkward corners, mud flats or previously unusableareas, such as the Poole berths, to be accessed withease. In summary, Marinas working with Versadockcan significantly improve their income and get aquick return on their investment.

Versadock can be contacted at: 01590 671300 or through their website www.versadock.com

VERSADOCKWorking to make Extra Money for Marinas

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could only wish for, giving idealconditions as the thirty odd boatsfrom both marinas rendezvousedin Harwich Harbour, before settingoff. The support boat was helmedby RYA Instructor, Martin Hubbardwhilst Tom Cunliffe travelled byRIB and jumped from boat to boat,chatting to crews along the way.

After the detailed planning andtraining, the Deben Bar wasexecuted well with the supportboat standing by ready to giveadvice, if necessary, to help guidethem through the shifting channel.

David Willing who sails a HunterHorizon 23 said, “I usually sail onmy own and this cruise incompany is great for me, it hasgiven me the confidence to gosomewhere I haven't been beforeand a great chance to meet otherboat owners from the marina"

The picturesque Tidemill Yacht

Harbour at Woodbridge at the head ofthe Deben had a steady stream of thevisiting yachts and motorboatsarriving on the rising tide. John Pipe,the Waterside Manager from ShotleyMarina commented, “The WoodbridgeCruising Club did a magnificent jobproviding a three course meal on theSaturday evening. This was roundedoff by Tom Cunliffe with a mix of sageadvice and wit creating an altogethergreat night”.

Both Woolverstone and ShotleyMarinas now have active trainingprogrammes for berth holderscovering a variety of skills, fromlocking in and out practice tonavigation skills. WoolverstoneManager Trevor Barnes said, “We arealready planning future events”.

The RYA has a team of localrepresentatives around the countrywho would be pleased to chat aboutwhat is possible in your area.

The Indian summer of 2011 welcomed thirtyberth holders boats as they extended theirEast Coast cruising ground, all part of theRYA Active Marina Programme. Shotley and

Woolverstone Marinas on the River Orwell in Suffolk,joined forces with the RYA to arrange a cruise withpre-tuition from Harwich, around to the River Deben,with an planned overnight stop at WoodbridgeTidemill Marina. Sailor, author and journalist, TomCunliffe was on hand to provide guidance during theday and give an after dinner talk to the eighty strongparticipants.

The purpose of the event and the RYA ActiveMarina Programme is to get people using their boatsmore often by helping to remove some of thebarriers that may currently stop them. Often thosebarriers are knowledge, confidence or social eventswhere they can meet and chat with like mindedpeople and have some fun.

The plan was to give guidance to skippers and crewson how to plan and conduct an intricate passageand then provide on water back-up by having an RYAInstructor along in a support boat. The social elementwas focussed on a slap up three course meal and afew drinks when they arrived in Woodbridge and atalk by Tom Cunliffe.

Before the event, Martin Hubbard from MartinHubbard Powerboating ran a passage planningevening in the Shipwreck Bar in Shotley Marina. Theydiscussed, timings, hazards, tidal gates and how bestto plan the passage. Whilst the Deben is just aroundthe corner from Harwich, many sailors are put offbecause the route to Woodbridge passes over theever shifting Deben Bar, poses some challengingpilotage at the head of the river and finishes in theTide Mill which has a tidal cill, therefore creatingquite a multi-level navigational challenge.

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the bar

To find out more about the Active Marina programme contact Guy Malpas by email: [email protected]

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Demon’s successwith new Hurricane CombiDemon launched the newHurricane Combi to Fore & Aftreaders in Decembers issueand were delighted with theresponse to the new machine!David Walke, Sales Director atDemon said ‘it was great tospeak to so many marinasabout the Combi and arrangedemonstrations so thatcustomers could see forthemselves the huge benefit of this piece of equipment.’

One happy customer isMDL Marinas who ownand operate 21 majormarinas and boatyards

in the UK and abroad. They first sawthe advert in Fore & Aft andfollowing a demonstration hastaken delivery of their newmachine. Alistair Hand at MDL said‘The Hurricane P4 Combi combinesrotor washing and standardpressure washing in one making theprocess of cleaning pontoons fast

and efficient. The skirt helps keepover spray to a minimum. TheCombi is a far superior lookingmachine which is light weight andmanoeuvrable for its size.”

The Combi was born from thesuccess of two products, theHurricane Pressure Washer andRotowash Professional floorcleaner, already manufactured byDemon.

The Combi comes completewith twin spinning arms whichrotate at 2000rpm and a 50mmheavy duty skirt eliminatesoverspray to anything nearby whichis essential when cleaning in urbanareas. It is designed for cleaning flatsurfaces, including car parks,walkways, roads, pontoons andsports grounds to name but a few. Itis manufactured with an integralpressure washer, either a HurricaneP2 providing 2200psi at 13 litres perminute or has the option of aHurricane P4 at 2900psi at 15 litresper minute.

The Combi glides effortlessly overany surface minimizing operatorfatigue, with grey non markingrubber wheels which are ideal formost flat surfaces. Due to the powerof the pressure washer and thespinning arms, operators benefitfrom cleaning surfaces in a fractionof the time.

Previously customers wouldhave had to purchase two pieces ofequipment and now with thelaunch of this brand new machine,they only require one which ismuch easier to manoeuvre. Anotherhuge benefit is the Combi will alsowork as a standalone pressurewasher by attaching a lance,ensuring that the operator gets thebest of both worlds.

The Hurricane Combi is already a finalist in the ExecutiveHire Show’s Innovation Awardswhich take place this month andDemon look forward to the futuresuccess of this fantastic piece ofequipment.

Demon has a network of authorised distributors around the UK who can assist marinas. Call Demon on 01752 690690 for further information.

FINALIST IN THE

EXECUTIVE HIRESHOW’S

INNOVATIONAWARDS

2012

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The Historic naval port of Dartmouth in Devon,supports an active year round tourism industry, agrowing resident community and localindustries. The busy town quay ferry terminal is

one of the many landmarks in the town centre. Now, aftertwenty five years in service, the main access linkspanbridge and landing pontoon has been upgraded andreplaced, with a new design by THYA member, TMSMaritime, the marine civil engineers and maritime servicescompany, run by Peter Stenner (MD) and Bill Hook.To avoid disrupting ferry schedules, the time slot for the

whole operation was justfive days and it was notjust a new bridge thathad to be installed. Theproject included a newlanding pontoon,passenger shelter, re-routed water andelectrical systems andrefurbished tubular piles.

“Our first challenge was getting a barge small enough forthe narrow water access, yet big enough for a large cranewith capacity to lift the old 16 ton bridge”, says GilesSquirrel, Project Manager at TMS. “By cutting the bridge intotwo sections, we could downscale the capacity of theplant. But we also had to lift the landing pontoon intoplace in two sections, because of restricted space betweenthe piles.

It required some very skilled work from our crane driverand careful co-ordination from the ground crew. Theoperation certainly provided an interesting spectacle forthe many onlookers standing on the nearby quay.”

The new bridge provides separated ‘on’ and ‘off’ quayaccess with lighting and shelter from the elements and hasbeen designed, so that during essential futuremaintenance, only one side of the bridge needs to betaken out of service, whilst the other side remainsoperational.

“One of the pleasures in a job like this, is the quality ofthe engineering”, says Peter Stenner, TMS Maritime’s MD. “It’sa team effort between the designers, steel fabricators, fittersand the installation team. It has all come together toproduce a really good solution for Dartmouth Harbour”.

Trevor Finch (pictured above), Property ServicesManager at South Hams District Council, commented “TMShave done a very good job, to a tight deadline and duringdifficult weather conditions. They demonstrated excellentteamwork and we are very pleased.”

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

Easy access to River Dart ferriesTMS Maritime installs a new ferry terminal access bridge

and landing pontoon, within a hectic five day window

Every successful marina project dependson two things – good design and goodexecution – and good design and goodexecution more often than not meansyou’ve hired a good consultant and a

good contractor, and that you’ve taken the time toreally understand the project.

Some might argue, “I hire the people – I want them tohandle it – I don’t have the time.” Actually, I wouldsuggest that you cannot afford not to spend the time.

Finding good consultants and good contractorstakes patience, and I’ve got a few suggestions you mightwant to consider when you go looking for them.

The obvious ones are that you want those who areknowledgeable, have experience, and a proven trackrecord. But most in business for any length of time havethose credentials – so what else is there?

Before looking to hire anyone, it’s important that you,the project owner/sponsor, have a clear vision of whatyou want out of the project, whether for a simplebulkhead replacement or grand resort development.Then, above all else, look for knowledgeable peoplewith a track record who believe it is important to tellthe client what the client needs to hear vs. what theclient wants to hear.

Some of the larger problems I’ve come across havebeen caused by a consultant and/or contactor notbeing willing or able to tactfully but plainly put optionsbefore the client, with pros and cons as well as arecommendation. A good consultant can set forthoptions for clients that can have meaningfulimplications both in terms of functionality and costbenefit as well as potential adverse consequences.

A relatively recent major waterfront reclamationproject provides a good example. The vision was tocreate what was virtually an entire new city by dredgingthe sea bottom and creating upland. The originalstudies suggested taking the materials from miles away.Due to costs it was decided to take the materials fromnearby. No one dared tell the client that the cost-savingapproach could have significant adverse long termimplications. The land was reclaimed and buildingswere built. Before the project was even finished theland started to sink and building walls and foundationswere cracking. The concept was great but the execution

was shortsighted. Neither the designers nor thecontractors were willing to tell the owners about theimplications for fear of being fired. Now the lawsuitswill continue for years, the expectations for the projecthave been diminished, the value of the project hasbeen impaired and the perception of fulfilling a greatvision has been more than tarnished.

There are many ways to try toevaluate who to hire…First is to ask around, talk to others and find peoplewho have had experience in similar types of projectsand fulfilling similar types of visions.

Second is to interview them and see what you learnabout their approach to understanding the project.

Get references and make calls. When talking withthem there are few questions that I suggest youconsider, including:

• What was the worst problem? • If you had to do it over again, what would you have

changed? • What was the biggest problem you had? • What do you think their biggest shortcoming was? • Would you hire them again?

Beware of the glitzPeople are always cost conscious, particularly in thesechallenging economic times, but you also have to lookat the longer timeframe approach in terms of costbenefit. In addition, some of the best people I’ve comein contact with are those who think outside the box. Itcan make a major difference. Many times a goodcontractor can come up with some meaningfulsuggestions that also can have a cost benefit.

Many will say the project is not large enough for aconsultant, or that we have always used xyz contractor.

In undertaking most any project, the biggest shortcutthat ends up causing the most long-term problems isthe lack of having an outline or specifications for thecontractor to follow. Without that, if bidding the project,you never really know what you are getting and usuallythere will be some major differences in pricing or

anticipated scope of work based ondifferent understandings of what isperceived to be needed or desired. Itis always easy to change or relax thespecifications or even eliminateportions when there are soundsuggestions, but at that time all areon the same footing and the ownercan fully understand the cause andeffect implications.

The same interviewingapproaches are reasonable touse in trying to evaluate apotential contractor’s previousprojects: how did it work, whatwent wrong, what would you dodifferently?

All in all, one is looking forsomeone to give you the benefit oftheir experience and work with youto help realize your vision, prioritizethe issues and set forth meaningfulapproaches. Value engineering isalso important, though, as notedabove, not at the expense of theintegrity of the outcome.

There are many design buildcompanies and they have theirplace, but remember they haveproducts to sell. Their design may ormay not fully achieve the desiredfunctionality or the most efficiencydue to using products that may ormay not be optimal for meetingyour desires. All too often we haveseen approaches that have beencompromised due to a lack offamiliarity/understanding with whathas been proposed, and/or a lack ofbeing comfortable with either thematerials or site specific conditions.

There is a company whose slogan is,"an informed customer is our bestcustomer.” That applies to marinaprojects as well. Laying out thebusiness decisions allows forinformed approaches andknowledge about what to expect, sothat there are no unpleasantsurprises at the completion. And noone likes unpleasant surprises – notconsultants, contractors or, most ofall, owners.

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

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recognised boating areas such asthe Mediterranean or the Caribbean.

In response to a lack of commondefinitions and measures for theeconomic impact Marinas can bring to an area, the Sub-Committeeagreed that it would be invaluable tohave a common framework whichcould be used to measure a Marina’s financial benefit.

As part of the Sub-Committee’sremit to support and develop IMGprojects such as ICOMIA’s CleanMarinas Programme, (which isintended to encourage thedevelopment of national or regionalclean marinas programmes), AlbertWillemsen, ICOMIA’s EnvironmentalManager and member of the IMGPolicy Sub-Committee, presented anupdate on new and forthcoming

legislation which could impactMarinas. Mr Willemsen reported thathe would produce a factsheet onGlobal Environmental Impacts forthe IMG group and ICOMIAmembers.

Sarah Dhanda, Director ofBusiness Development of the BritishMarine Federation and Chairwomanof the IMG Policy Sub-Committee

stated, “I am delighted to be chairingthe ICOMIA Marinas Group PolicySub-Committee to help moveforward the work of the IMG; the group will be very active inagreeing and producing tools and policy to support the outreachand development programme of the IMG.”

Do you want to know more aboutICOMIA? Visit their website atwww.icomia.org

ICOMIAMarinas Group (IMG) Policy Sub-Committee

Words: Barbara FountoukosICOMIA Communications Manager

The InternationalCouncil of MarineIndustry Associations(ICOMIA) has beenaddressing challengesfacing the globalmarine industry since1967, with workingcommittees such asThe ICOMIA MarinasGroup (IMG) as themain vehicle for workand interaction withits members.IMG’s mission is“to promote andfacilitate internationally the sharingand exchange of information in

respect to the development andbest practice management ofmarinas, boat storage facilities,boating access and associatedinfrastructure throughout theworld”.

The group recently widened itsmembership base to include notonly its traditional marinasassociation members, but alsomultiple marina operatingcompanies; marina and shore sidebuilders, developers, designers andindividual marinas where there isno national marina association. IMGrecently held the ICOMIA WorldMarinas Conference in Singapore.Under the direction of the group, theICOMIA Marinas Group Policy Sub-Committee has been formed; its objectives are to produce tools

and strategy in order to support theoverall goals of IMG.

Meeting for the first time on 24thJanuary 2012 in Düsseldorf, the IMGPolicy Sub-Committee clarified theirterms of reference, and discussedthe need for common Marinafocused statistics. The meetingincluded presentations and reportson new and upcoming legislationand International MaritimeOrganisation (IMO) and possibletechnical issues for development asISO Standards for Marinas.

The Sub-Committee discussedthe benefits of developing astatistical trend report showing thenumber of Marinas and berthsavailable in geographical regions,rather than country by country, toshow patterns of growth in

Visitors to the all-newKarpaz Gate Marina, theonly luxury marina inNorthern Cyprus, can

now benefit from a range of newservices and facilities which havebeen added over the course of thesummer, following the softopening of the marina in June.

The marina is part of Karpaz BayResort, a first class touristdestination which allows guests toenjoy the local ‘Karpaz’ Peninsula.The next phase of the marinadevelopment will soon belaunched.

As well as a warm welcomefrom our marina team, visitorscan now enjoy:• the sheltered marina with berths

for 300 yachts, including 12 forsuper yachts and mega yachts

• a stylish promenade withuninterrupted views of themarina

• Hemingway’s Restobar – formal and casual dining bothday and night

• 300 tonne travel lift• wireless internet access• laundry facilities• car rental (available from

various local vendors)

• security gates andcomprehensive CCTV securitysystems across the marina

• clear signage to all areas of the marina

Sea-Alliance Group said, “We are pleased to now belaunching the latest additionalfacilities, and are delightedwith the feedback alreadyabout the luxurious look andfeel of the marina.”


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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.

WALCON INSTALLS FIRSTWHEELCHAIR ACCESS PONTOON

New design gives the disabled andelderly easy access to open water

Walcon Marine has completed the building andinstallation of the world’s first, deep water, ‘WheelchairAccess Pontoon’, a specially designed and engineeredmarine pontoon created to give the disabled and elderlywheelchair access into deep water, whether at swimmingpools or in oceans and lakes. This first pontoon was theresult of an initiative from the Woollahra MunicipalAuthority for its facility on Sydney Harbour, Australia and the work was undertaken by Walcon MarineAustralia Pty Ltd.

The pontoon works by allowing an individual in awheelchair to move down a series of internal rampsfitted within the pontoon which extends to below thecurrent water level. At the end of the ramp system is abelow water platform at one side of the pontoon ramp,

from where individuals are able to easily float off theirsubmerged wheel chairs and move ahead into the water. The main pontoon was constructed using a standardWalcon System 2000 deck arrangement with somemodifications and polyethylene floats, attached topurpose designed frames which create the central rampstructure and provide the rigidity needed for the whole16m x 7m pontoon to withstand adverse weatherconditions. The decking on the final ramp sections,leading down into the water, is a special non-slipmaterial which provides excellent grip for thewheel-rims of the chair, and is a surface that isimpervious to the elements, as are all materials used inthe pontoon’s construction.

Clive Kemp - Commercial Director - Walcon Marine Ltd + 44 (0) 1489 579977 [email protected]

PORALU MARINE has always beenproactive in its approach toinnovation. One of the firstcompanies to use aluminium in thedesign of pontoons, PORALU MARINE regularlylaunches innovative products that, aswell as incorporating newtechnological developments, aremodular, safe, aesthetic andenvironmentally friendly.

Located at stand 1 R30 in Pavilion1, PORALU MARINE will bepresenting its new PREMIUM range ofproducts while meeting existing andprospective customers and partners.

The new PREMIUM product rangewas created in close collaborationwith the EDDS Design agency andcomplements the existing NAUTICrange, which was presented at the2010 Boat Show. PREMIUM productsfeature a new design thatharmoniously blends in to itssurroundings.

The decking and cleats, inparticular, have benefitted from thistechnological progress. The new-styledecking has been designed to let

through as much light as possible,reflecting PORALU MARINE’S effortsto avoid all negative impact onunderwater flora and fauna, while thenew cleats feature a rounder shape. Inaddition, PORALU MARINE hasperfected a system for concealing thenuts and bolts used to assemble thepontoon structure.

All in all, it has taken 18 months todesign and launch the PREMIUMrange.

Designed to blend into the marinalandscape, the PREMIUM rangecomes in a harmonious selection ofcolours that echo the natural settingof each and every marina. Four stylesare available: Dune Sand, Lagoon,Mineral and Terra, enablingcustomers to choose the shade that isbest suited to their particularsituations.The new range has been designedwith sustainable development inmind and its environmental impact islimited, with 100% of the wasteproduced during manufacture beingreused.

With its PREMIUM and NAUTIC

pontoon ranges, PORALU MARINE isinaugurating a new stage in theproduction of top-of-the-rangeharbour facilities. The customer cannow personalise his future marina inthe tiniest of details to reflect hissetting, tastes and technicalconstraints. With these innovativeproducts, PORALU MARINE is onceagain setting itself apart from itscompetitors by offering a totallymodular solution.



INNOVATION AT PORALU MARINELAUNCH OF THE NEW PREMIUM RANGE

For more information about the new range view the website at: www.poralu.com

Peters & May, the global boat transport business,is now a strategic partner of the IGY AnchorClub - the fourth major sponsor to join theprogram. The recent addition provides evenmore value to members of the state-of-the-art

loyalty program dedicated to captains and owners ofvessels that choose to stay IGY marinas.

As a strategic partner, Peters & May will be able toexpose its services to IGY Anchor Club Members throughthe dedicated website (www.igyanchorclubrewards.com),the Anchor Club Preferred Provider Directory and itscompanion mobile application for iPhones, as well asevent participation and inclusion in IGY’s vast array ofmarketing campaigns.

The first and only program of its kind within theyachting industry, IGY Anchor Club allows members toearn points for each stay at a participating IGY marina thatthey can redeem for a seemingly endless selection ofgoods and services. In addition to redeeming rewardpoints, members can also access information and offersfrom its strategic partners and monitor their rewardaccounts. Peters & May joins the exclusive ranks of IGYAnchor Club Strategic Partners including Bank ofAmerican/Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, KornreichNIA, Cartier, and Yacht Chandlers.

“We are very excited to welcome Peters & May to theAnchor Club family, and look forward to integrating theminto the only marina loyalty program in the industry. We areconfident that our customers - as well as Peters & May - willbenefit from its participation in the program,” says TomMukamal, President of IGY Marinas. ABOUT Peters & May

Peters & May provides worldwide yacht transportationservices to over 5.000 vessels each year via sea, road, railand air - to any global destination. As a specialist marinetransport provider, Peters & May are the first choice of

many of the world's leading names in the marine industryincluding manufacturers, race teams and super-yachts, aswell as individual boat owners. Being an independentservice provider means Peters & May can source the bestroute, through the best carrier, for the best price, whateverthe vessel. Peters & May has a network of global officeswith dedicated marine staff ready to provide bespoke boatlogistics on time, within budget and beyond expectation.

ABOUT ISLAND GLOBAL YACHTINGWith yachting destinations spanning the Americas, IGY hasredefined the luxury marina experience. Founded in 2005,IGY focuses on acquiring, managing, and servicing luxury-yacht marinas and lifestyle destinations. . Headquartered inFort Lauderdale, Florida, IGY also has offices in New York,NY and St. Thomas, USVI. Island Global Yachting marinasoperate under the signature Yacht Haven Grandecollection and the IGY series brands, as well as severalprivate labels. IGY’s network of properties is setting newstandards for service and quality in nautical tourismthroughout the world. The company offers anunprecedented collection of 12 marinas in the Caribbeanand the Americas, all catering to a variety of vessel typesincluding sportfishers, cruisers, sailing & motor yachts, aswell as being exclusive home ports for some of the world’slargest megayachts. IGY also participates in 12 of theworld’s biggest and best sportfishing tournaments, makingour marinas in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, St. Thomas USVI,and Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico highly sought-after anglerdestinations.

MARINA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONSAll IGY destinations are known for the highest levels of management and service. IGY’sMarina Services Division offers a complete portfolio ofmanagement and training solutions for any marinaowner’s needs, from operations & service to branding &marketing, insurance, design and engineering, with in-house professionals available to assist clients. As marinaowners themselves, IGY approaches every project from anowner’s perspective in order to maximize revenues, ROIand customer experience. Operating in diversemarketplaces, IGY also has a full understanding of andexpertise in managing local relationships andcultural/political logistics.

PETERS & MAY JOINS IGY ANCHOR CLUB AS STRATEGIC PARTNER

For additional information on Marina Services from IGY, please visit www.igymarinas.com/services/management-solutions

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ARNAVING (NavalArchitecture and Engineering)develops a unique innovativemooring system, which increases theability to host boats in existingmarina by 30-40% as compared withconventional equipment.

Mobi-Deck is a motorized floatingpontoon system that increases themooring space of pleasure boats(sail or motor and up to 20-50 feet inlength). The principle is to have onlyone fairway for several rows ofmooring pontoons. The mooredboats move along with the mobilepontoons.

The fast opening of a fairway(approx. 4 min.) gives the possibilityof relocating one or more mooringpontoons simultaneously, and is notintrusive to the boats’ occupants orto the people travelling on thepontoons in motion.

All opening orders are automatedand secured, operated directly bythe users with remote control or bythe port authority. The mobile floating pontoons areequipped with the same portterminals (water, electricity, etc.) asconventional fixed floatingpontoons.

The installation is swift, withoutlengthy administrative procedures,and without major infrastructure.The realization is compatible withthe demand, up to 3 – 4 months toinstall, and commissioning.

The pedestrian catwalks arelinked by a tractor system at regularintervals and make users circulationfluid. They also reduce, in the eventof a boat show, the use of additionalequipment. No moving mechanismor command is immersed forobvious reasons of corrosion.

The advantages ofMobi-Deck: • A substantial gain of berths in

existing infrastructures. • A important gain of civil

engineering in newinfrastructures.

• A swift implementation withoutlong and complicatedadministrative procedures.

• No major infrastructure andenvironment-friendly.

• Modular constructions adaptableto all types of existing floatingpontoons.

• An excellent return oninvestment.

A pilot project in Capd'Agde (South France)A pilot project of 158 berths (boatsfrom 6 to 9 meters) was establishedfrom a partnership between

ARNAVING France, technologydeveloper and operator of patentsystems Mobi-Deck; SODEAL, Society of Development of Capd'Agde and Littoral. The project has been operational since summer 2007.

Mobi-Deck news: For areas with low tide effect (up to7 feet), Arnaving has developed anew patent of telescopic head piles.This innovation significantlysimplifies the structure of the tractorpontoons and also facilitates themovement of users on the catwaysas the pile head is integrated insidethe structure.

The architecture of Mobi-Deckmakes the proliferation of accidentalpollution easier to control, becauseit is confined in small areas.

Mobi-Deck are laureate of the2011 award of French exemplarymarinas (Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat)


With REMORA, E3H Electric Boats nowfocuses its attention on marinas and bycreating this service boat it reponds to thedemands expressed by Port Managers andthe French federation of marinas.

A boat which perfectly meets therequirements present in marina:

• Non aggresive hull

• Side-by-side Towing

• Passenger space

• Slim shaped

• Ultra quiet engine

• Optimal manoeuvrability

• Low draught and clearance height

• Long navigation range

• Versatily

• Onboard computer

RECHARGE:• With a conventional 220 V installation, It takes 3

hours to recharge the batteries discharged at 80%.• With a three-phases installation, you can divide

the recharging time by two, that is to say an hour and a half.

The cost of the REMORA electric boat:• With REMORA, the price for a complete recharge is

€0,85. The fuel cost of a 25hp thermic engine is onaverage €15 per day.

Our boat costs €28500 (ex.VAT)• The minimum budget for a classical service

boat is on average €15 000 (ex. VAT).• A working boat in a marina is used about

200 days per year.• €3 000 with the thermic engine• €170 with REMORAAfter 5 years :• REMORA = 28 500 + (170 x5 ) = €29 350• Thermic = 15 000 + ( 3 000 x 5) = €30 000

REMORA is a Service and Escort Boat Destinated Primarily

for the Marina Staff

Mobi Deck Systems - A Solution to the lack of Space in Marinas

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This is offered as an all-inclusive package and includes:

• Overnight Accommodation booked at Low Wood Hotel• 3-Course dinner at Low Wood Hotel• Boat Trip down Lake Windermere• Talk & Tour of The Lakeland Arts Trust’s Steam Boat Museum• Visiting the following marinas:• Low Wood Marina• Windermere Aquatic Marina• Windermere Village Marina• Lunch will be served onboard Miss Cumbria• Fun Regatta at Low Wood Marina (optional and charged separately)*

To book your place, please contact: Libby Gordon [email protected]: +(44) 1784 223817 Fax: +(44) 1784 475870www.tyha.co.uk www.which-marina.com

Marina Tour on Lake WindermereWe would be delighted if you could join us on this year’s marina’s networking event

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Marinas Networking Event

To book your place, please contact Dee WilliamsTel: +44 (0) 1784 223630 or email: [email protected]

Book five delegates from the same organisation, you will receive an additional free day delegate place.

Conference Programme

Interactive Sessions:• Working Groups• Networking Lunches• Optional Boat Trip to Chichester Harbour and Marinas• Inspirational After Dinner speaker Olly Rofix Round Britain

Sailing Challenge

Topics to be covered include:• Branding• Business Improvements• Customer Retention Strategies• Live Aboard• Legislative Updates• Disaster Recovery

OPTION 1: 24 hour rate:

• Conference• Drinks reception• Conference dinner• Accommodation• Breakfast• Lunch x 2

OPTION 2: 24 hour double occupancy:

• Conference• Drinks reception• Conference dinner• Twin room accommodation• Breakfast• Lunch x 2(Two delegates to be booked together totake advantage of rate)

OPTION 3: Day Delegate rate includes:

• Conference• Drinks reception• Conference Dinner• Lunch x 2

Hayling Island Portsmouth

Marina ConferenceWednesday 25th - Thursday 26th April 2012

3rd - 4th July - 2012 Sponsored by Dura Composites

Member Non-Member

Single Occupancy: £216.00 £250.00

Double Occupancy: £360.00 £400.00

Day Rate: £60.00 £80.00

PLACES ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

This is offered as an all-inclusive

*Low Wood Marina will be setting up a sailing course for those of you who wish take part in a TYHA dingy regatta after the trip on LakeWindermere. This will cost £18.00 per person. Please advise Libby if you wish to take part.

Other activities to take part in include Watersking and Wakeboarding. For prices visit their website www.englishlakes.co.uk/watersports.

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As marina operators wehave a responsibility toadvise boat owners whomay not yet be fully

aware of the potential problemsassociated with the changes indiesel fuel composition sinceJanuary 2011. These includepossible bacteria growth, higherwater content and poorercombustion performance,following changes in legislationrelating to sulphur content andincreased use of bio-fuels. As statedin Patrick Keating’s article in theprevious issue, the risk factor hasincreased by a factor of 15.

Well putting it in perspective thismeans that over 130,000 diesel boatowners in the UK now have adecision to make, do I proactivelyprevent an expensive fuel cleanand engine strip down or take a

gamble that the diesel supplychain, boat storage location,weather and ambient temperatureis such that fuel bugs are not a risk.Boat owners don’t want a bill for anengine strip down, replacementfuel filters or pumps, fuel polishingor a complete refuel. This isparticularly relevant for sea goingvessels with potential for enginefailure and the repercussions of thishappening when off shore.

One solution is fuel additives toprevent, maintain and eradicateproblems that may arise. There is awide range of products on themarket and it is worth knowing thatnot all of them will be effectivewith the chemical composition ofmodern marine diesel.

This year will be a good testingground for the ‘real world’performance of new fuel additives

which are coming on to the marketand the advice to boaters is toresearch and implement a fuelmaintenance programme to takepreventative action.

Some key requirements of theseadditives are listed belowwhich will ensure fuel isprotected and ready for use:

1. Boosts cetane number –Improves power, performanceand cleaner burn

2. Enhances lubricity -Compensates for sulphurremoval by lubricating internalparts

3. Preserves diesel – Increasesstorage capability due toincreased bio-fuel content

4. Anti-bug properties – Biociderequired as bio-fuels increasewater content and hencepropensity for bug growth in allweathers

5. Other areas for considerationinclude cold weather storage(Anti-Waxing properties)

It is important that your berth holders are aware that when they refuel and run their engines that there is an increased risk of fuelproblems and that they have a plan in place. Save £££’s with seasonal

maintenance programs

Provide year round performance and protection, whatever the weather, by treatingyour engine and fuel to a much deserved tune-up with a NEW range of dieseladditives, designed for all grades of diesel fuel…

Diesel Bug Biocide• Kills & prevents “Diesel Bug”• Inhibits sludge and slime build up• Prevents plugging of filters, injectors and burners• Protects against tank and pipe corrosion

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Diesel Anti-Wax• Very low temperature protection -20C• Reduces water uptake• Minimizes potential for “diesel bug”

Diesel Power Max• Restores torque and power to ‘as new’ • Enhances starting / smoother running • Lower fuel consumption• Significantly reduces smoke and emissions• Cleans your engines internal parts

Diesel ECO Plus• Maintains optimum torque and power • Enhances starting / smoother running• Lower fuel consumption • Lower smoke, particulates and NOx emissions• Reduces sludge & inhibits microbial contamination

Contact us for more information on the OneShot range of premium diesel additives

OneShot diesel fuel additives have been developed toaddress known potential issues resulting from EU drivenchanges to diesel (red / marine and gas oil) composition.

Reduced sulphur and higher biodiesel levels lead toreduced lubrication of important engine components andincreased water condensation and pick up.

This has a potential four fold effect:1. Power loss and increased particulates

/ smoke from incomplete combustion2. Increased probability of contamination

by “Diesel Bug” leading to:a) Clogged Filtersb) Engine / injector damagec) Fuel degradation requiring full replacement /

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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 the Metermaid™portable electricity meter. Waterproof, accurate,tough, reliable and cost-effective, Metermaid™ is used extensively throughout the UK by marinaoperators, boat yards and by boat owners alike totake control of their electricity costs. A quality,British made product that will save you money.

Marina Insurers

Groves John & Westrup LtdCadbury House, Blackpole East,Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR3 8SGT: 01905 758435email: [email protected] are specialist Insurers of Marine Trade risks.The Neptune Policy provides comprehensive coverfor Boat Builders, Boat Repairers, Hire Fleets,Brokerages, Boatyards, Marina Operators,Chandlers,Sail makers, Mooring Providers, MarineEngineers,Marine Electricians and other similartrades. Call Bob or Mike to discuss your insurancerequirements.

Marina Lawyers

Dorade Law1 Broadstone House, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9NRT: +44 (0)1803 [email protected] have substantial experience advising the yacht and marine industry; both on issueswhich involve “marine” (or “shipping”) law butmore often on commercial and business law,albeit with a marine twist.

MARINE DIRECTORYMarine 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 first classadvice on waterfront and marina developmentsfor the public and private sector. With its sistercompany RGA is also able to provide fullfeasibility, economic impact/tourism potentialassessments.

TD Marina Consultancy Limited28 Bramshott Drive, Hook, Hampshire,RG27 9EYT: +44 (0) 7826 936789 [email protected] Dye is a Certified Marina Manageroffering extensive services to marina operatorsand associated marine trades, which includemanagement and operations on both coastaland inland sites,effective marketing togetherwith business strategy and development.Available for ad hoc contract work, shortterm/temporary assignments and feasabilitystudies.

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 business here costs only £20 + VAT. Contact Libby should you require further information. Tel: +44 (0)1784 223817

NEW TYHAMEMBERS

UK

Apperley Bridge MarinaWaterfront Mews, ApperleyBridge, Bradford, BD10 0URContact: Steve WrightTel: 01274 616961

Ashwell Systems LtdFields, Cranworth, Thetford,Norfolk, IP25 7SHContact: Paul MayTel: 01362 820785

Bluewater Marine(Salcombe) LtdIsland Street, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8DPContact: David SchofieldTel: 01548 843383

Navionics UKPO Box 38, Plymouth,Devon, PL9 8YYContact: Lance GodefroyTel: 01752 204735

Newcastle NE1 LtdSuite D3A, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle UponTyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 1LEContact: Adrian WaddellTel: 0191 235 7094

Wickens Engineering Ltd1 Shire Business Park,Wainwright Road, Worcester,Worcestershire, WR4 9FAContact: Neil BatesTel: 01905 456780

Windermere Marina VillageNabwood, Bowness on Windermere,Cumbria, LA23 3JQContact: Dan FairweatherTel: 01539 446551

OVERSEAS

Alcaidesa MarinaPuerto Deportivo Alcaidesa,Torre de Control, Avda.Principe de Asturias s/n,La Linea 1130, Cadiz, SpainContact: Antonio ValbuenaTel: 00 34 956 02 1660

Arnaving FranceMobi Deck Systems,Plein Sud Enterprises,Avenue Gustave Eiffel,66600, ThuirContact: Jean ClaudeBernadacTel: 00 33 468 349 355

Dubai Marina Yacht ClubPO Box 214019Dubai - UAEContact: Philip BlakeTel: 00 971 4 362 7900

SAS E3H Electric BoatsRue Bateliere,56100 Lorient, FranceContact: Erwan TauloisTel: 00 33 297 127 710

The ConsultingGroup 2006 Ltd325 Hibiscus Coast Hwy,Orewa, Aukland 0931,New ZealandContact: Greg ShawTel: 00 649 426 1956

West IstanbulMarineMarmara Mh. Ulusum Cd No.28 34524 Beylikduzu, Istanbul, TurkeyContact: Fuat CimenTel: 00 90 212 850 22 00

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