Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2016 i Sailing Today

CNB 76 €3M Billed as an affordable super yacht by makers CNB (part of the Beneteau Group), the CNB 76 has been a phenomenal success, with over 16 built in three years. Fully a quarter of the boat’s volume is reserved for the owner’s ensuite cabin forward, with room for three further cabins and crew quarters. The raised saloon has panoramic views for dining in enormous comfort. • cnb-yachts.com WALLYCENTO c€15M Monaco-based Wally is best known for its maxi racers, but it also does cruising boats. This German Frers-designed 100-footer displaces 65 tonnes – a third less than similarly sized boats. The latest carbon technology is used throughout the yacht, as well as lightweight cables, titanium deckware and fittings, and vacuum-infused teak decks. The interior styling is developed…

Ramsgate to Ostend (65nm) Technically, you could argue that this falls slightly outside the Channel. But it makes a super cruise, and one that is repeated throughout the season by rallies, yacht clubs and individual cruisers. Though we chose Ramsgate as our starting point, this is just as achievable from east coast ports such as Harwich or Burnham. The chief concern here is shipping, which is compressed into a number of traffic separation schemes – one flowing northeast from the Dover Strait up towards Rotterdam, and the other leading north and in to Felixstowe or the Thames Estuary. Remember to cross these at a right-angle heading (ie through the water, not over the ground). Starting from Ramsgate, it makes sense to cross the shipping lanes around the East Goodwin buoy,…

‘THE GAS LAMP THAT ONCE SWUNG ABOVE OUR TABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLAPPING DRAGON’ I’ll never forget stepping on board our boat for the first time. Sure, Id seen countless photos. It was I who found it online, added it to our list and urged my husband to visit it even though, at the time, it was out of our budget. The images of the main saloon had sold it to me as the fit-out had created a deceptively large space for what was only a 42ft boat. I ignored the price tag and persevered, as I felt, somehow, that this would be the boat for us. However, standing in that great main space for the first time, I realised something quite comical that didn’t feel right. “Is…

• EASY RIG The benefit of the ‘slutter rig’ is evident for shorthanded sailing • HULL LINES The Ron Holland hull owes more to S&S designs than the contemporary look • SHELTERED The deck saloon offers 360° views while warm and dry, aith autopilot steering from the nav table To survive as a boatbuilder, it’s very important to carve yourself a niche and Discovery Yachts is a fine example of a company that has done this very well. The market for large, rock-solid luxury bluewater cruisers that can be crewed comfortably by a couple is fairly small, but Discovery has nailed down this key demographic. The company was the brainchild of John Charnley, one of the founders of Sunsail. Having sold that company, Charnley was at a loose end and…

APPROACH Plymouth Sound is deep but busy and approach without local knowledge is easier during the day ENTRANCE Second World War flying boat hangars house workshops and shipwrights MOUNT BATTEN POINT Look for the 250m-long breakwater, lit on the end (2F G). Round the point to starboard 450-BERTH MARINA Naturally protected, full-service marina with dedicated pontoon for visitors RIVER TAMAR One of several excellent cruising rivers in the area to explore Nicknamed Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth has a long-standing maritime history. Visitors to the city shouldn’t miss the charm of the old Barbican area, with the Mayflower steps nearby, from where the Pilgrims started their journey to the New World; the Hoe and Smeaton’s Tower with their views across Plymouth Sound; and the Grade-I Royal William victualling yard, which has…

We all hope that our self-steering arrangements will continue to function long after human crew have lost interest in being on deck. Unfortunately, they don’t always oblige. I have had problems with wind vanes struggling in the trough of a big, steep sea, then whipping into vibrant life on the crests. Not good. Unless a boat is notably well balanced, many an electronic autopilot meets its Nemesis when the waves pile up, especially if the course is downwind. Put bluntly, there are times when we have to get out there and drive the boat ourselves. UPWIND LONG-KEELED, HEAVY CRAFT A typical long-keeler is steady on the helm, with delayed action between rudder movement and alteration in heading. This means that reacting to every wave is unrealistic and largely unnecessary. The…

Once every four years, a fleet of more than 1,000 classic boats assembles at the invitation of the city of Brest. Their arrival marks the start of a week of the Fêtes Maritimes, covering more than 8km of quayside and attracting 700,000 visitors from across the world. This July, 1,050 traditional boats attended the event, including many from the UK. More than 9,000 crew members and a staggering 1,500 musicians thronged the quays. The finale is a parade of sail from Brest to nearby Douarnenez, for another week of festivities there. Participants are joined by thousands of spectator craft, including more modern cruising boats, for the 25nm passage, which skirts the jagged Crozon Peninsula, passing between the five rocks of the Tas de Pois, above, using a dramatic 75m-wide channel.…

‘FACTOR IN OPTIONAL EXTRAS SO YOU AREN’T SEDUCED BY A BASIC PRICE’ On the face of things, buying a brand new yacht has a number of serious drawbacks when you compare it with buying second hand. The overriding problem is that – just like in the motoring sector – a brand new yacht tends to depreciate steeply as soon as it is out of the showroom. Yet new yachts, as new cars, continue to sell and there are a number of good reasons for this. Obvious considerations As the heart can sometimes rule the head when it comes to buying a boat, it is worth reinforcing the main considerations, obvious though they may seem. First, you need to bear in mind where you are planning on keeping your boat and…

From the 1970 penlight that helped save the crew on the Apollo mission to the EPIRBs mounted by the companionway of cruising yachts all over the world, ACR Electronics has been manufacturing lifesaving equipment for military forces, aviation and space programmes, and for maritime and outdoor enthusiasts around the world, for decades. In that time, ACR beacons have been activated to save thousands of people at sea and on land. Now, to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary, ACR has teamed up with Sailing Today to run a competition to win an ACR maritime safety pack worth £250. An updated and high-tech version of the grab bag, the safety pack includes: RAPIDDITCH EXPRESS BAG Grab bag that will float containing a load of up to 15lb (6.8kg) of gear. It is…

As the bearing and distance to the next waypoint went blank again, I sighed. It was the fifth time that day. The elderly Silva repeater above the companionway still worked, but the connections between it and the 1990s Garmin GPS at the chart table below were suspect. When the readout from the anemometer went down as well, I made a decision: it’s time to upgrade the boat’s haphazard electronics. The existing set-up was a mix of Raymarine transducer instruments – wind, depth, speed and temperature – the Garmin GPS128 and Silva repeater. Over the years, I had bolted on to that a budget Advansea AIS receiver and a VesperMarine Watchmate AIS display. We also had a Raymarine ST2000 tillerpilot – woefully undersized for a 6-tonne sloop – and a Raymarine…

COMAR YACHTS COMET 45 SPORT | TYGER The Italian brand Comar Yachts makes powerful performance cruisers that are well known for their design and standard of fit-out. This yacht, currently in the Canary Islands and being sold through Ancasta’s Palma office, is handsome, with a dark grey GRP hull (repainted in 2012), teak cockpit and decks, and battened Kevlar main and furling genoa. There are three cabins, including the owner’s ensuite forward with centreline double bed. The two aft double cabins share a separate heads and the dining area converts into a double berth. She has a Lombardini engine, double propeller retractable bow-thruster and B&G instruments. Tyger could prove a source of income for her new owner – she is coded and there is the option of running…

‘THE DIFFERENCE IN PREMIUMS IS LIKELY TO BE SMALL COMPARED TO THE VALUE OF YOUR VESSEL’ Few of us would quarrel with the sense in insuring your boat. After all, these days values can run into the millions. Marinas generally won’t even let you berth unless you have third party cover in place. But even then, if your boat is wrecked, the cost of salvage or removal may fall upon you, the owner. Craftinsure is one of the major marine insurers in the UK, and Rod Daniel, a director at the company, explains more about the process: “Insurance needs to start from the moment you have a financial interest in the boat. Don’t rely on the previous owner saying that their policy is still in force. “Premiums are largely based…

Viggen Aida LOA: 23ft 4in (7.1m) LWL: 19ft 8in (6.0m) Beam: 7ft 4in (2.2m) Draught: 3ft 8in (1.1m) Built: 1970 “To sail a small boat along Sweden’s beautiful and long east coast for three years is somewhat of an adventure. With two dogs, and relieved of all luxury equipment, we sail along at a maximum five knots in the wild, sparsely populated north of Sweden. “We meet fantastic people and see places we didn’t know existed. Norrland, or Northland, even treats us to the ‘bread of the century’ and is the most beautiful spot on the planet. “It’s the third time we’ve tried to double the cape Skagsudde. There’s no half-gale today but the winds have been southerly for days. The heavy sea has built up all the way…

If you’re planning to go long-distance cruising you’ll most likely be looking to fit one or more forms of power generation to avoid running your propulsion engine. You could just fit a dedicated diesel generator, but unless you require extra power for air-conditioning, say, it’s a good idea to try to make the most of the many natural energy resources available first. Eco-friendly power generation offers you three sources – solar, wind or water. Solar, being pollution- and maintenance-free, always makes a good backup, despite only working in daylight hours. Wind generation can be very productive when anchored somewhere that has constant winds such as the Trades, but it is not very effective when sailing downwind. Thanks to modern alternator designs that offer increased power at lower rpm, hydro-generators are…

BAR biopic awaits finale There was no escaping the hype around the America’s Cup World Series when it came to Portsmouth again in July. In 2015, Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR allowed a documentary team access to its training and preparation. Part one of the resulting film, Taking Flight, was screened on BBC2 during the Portsmouth event but is also available to view on YouTube. You really get a sense of how hard the crew work and how dedicated they are, not least in the gym - Ainslie had to lose 15kg to meet the crew weight limit - and some scenes show their trainer pushing them to the max. Also interesting was when the hull of a new boat was towed down the Solent from its top-secret building location…

SCOTLAND’S BOAT SHOW 14-16 OCTOBER KIP MARINA, INVERKIP The UK’s largest brokerage show, with 120 boats on display plus new models from Hanse, Dehler, Moody and others. Also taster sessions from RYA Scotland, a Scottish food and drink pavilion, and demos, helicopter flights and luxury cars. 1000-1800. Free entry. scotlandsboatshow.co.uk ARTIST AT SEA EXHIBITION 25 OCTOBER-5 NOVEMBER THE OSBORNE STUDIO GALLERY, LONDON An exhibition of paintings by BAR artist-in-residence Jeremy Houghton of the foiling AC45 catamarans in action. 1000-1800 Mon-Fri; 1100-1700 Sat. osg.uk.com FIJI: ART AND LIFE IN THE PACIFIC FROM 15 OCTOBER, SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR VISUAL ARTS, NORWICH Includes a traditional 8m-long, double-hulled drua sailing canoe, a smaller version of the 19th century voyaging vessels that carried up to 150 people, on display. Entry £12. scva.ac.uk…