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EditorialEditor: Jane Rickard
Email: [email protected]
Address: PO Box 9633, Colchester, CO1 9DSArt Editor: Mark Hyde
Contributors: Peter Caplen, Angela Clay, Simon Everett, Adrian French, David Greenwood, Susan Greenwood, Colin Jones, Phil Pickin, Irving Stewart, Ted Tuckerman, David Webber
AdvertisingTel: 01223-460-490Jody Bratley: Group Sales Manager Tel: 01223-444-087Senior Sales Manager: Samantha BroomeSales Executive: Claire BroadmoorePrivate Advertising Queries: 01223-460-490
Designers: Flo Terentjev, Sarah Hughes, Ben Ingham
Production Studio Manager: Sal LawProduction Controller: Anthony GibbonsTel: 01223-460-490 Email: [email protected]
SubscriptionsSubscription Hotline: 01223-444-081Fax: 01223-315-960Email: [email protected]
Managing Editor: Keith MoodyManaging Director: Sue BaggaleyWeb: www.boatmart.co.uk
Published by:CSL Publishing Ltd, Alliance House, 49 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HXTel: 01223-460-490 Fax: 01223-315-960 © 2009 CSL Publishing Ltd CSL Publishing also publishes All At Sea, Sports Boat & RIB, Jet Skier & PW and Boat & Yacht Buyer magazines.
Printed by Garnett Dickenson
Distributed by Comag Specialist
Tavistock Road, West Drayton UB7 7QE
DISCLAIMERThe views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publishers. Every care is taken to ensure that the contents of the magazine are accurate but the publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors. While reasonable care is taken when accepting advertisements, the publishers cannot accept any responsibility for any resulting unsatisfactory transactions. They will however investigate any written complaints. CSL prints advertisements provided to the publisher but gives no warrantee and makes no representation as to truth, accuracy or sufficiency of any description, photograph or statement. CSL accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relied either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. The advertiser warrants that the advertisement does not contravene any Act of Parliament nor is it in any way illegal or defamatory or an infringement of any other party’s rights or of the British Code of Advertising Practice.
COPYRIGHTNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without the prior written permission of the publisher. Photocopying or other reproduction without the publisher’s permission is a breach of copyright and action will be taken where this occurs.
This magazine is printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper
BOAT MART REGULARS
Throw Us A Line ............... 09Newsline ........................... 15Subscribe ......................... 84Courses ............................126Boats & Yachts For Sale .. 136Classifieds ...................... 150Next Issue ...................... 160
BUYING ADVICE
ATLANTIS 26 CC .............. 22
A boat that really does give you value
for money.
WINDRUSH 25 .................. 31
A traditional style handcrafted boat from
the drawing board of John Moxham.
NEW BOATS ...................... 37
From dinghies to yachts, you’ll find all the
news right here.
BUYING USED ................... 40
The Dell Quay 15 Sportsman, plus your
rights as a buyer.
WHAT CAN I BUY? ............ 46
We’ve been finding what new and used
boats £16,000 will buy you.
GET HITCHED ................... 52
Find out the legal requirements for
boat trailers.
A.S.A.P. SUPPLIES ............ 59
Twenty years old, and as popular as ever.
EQUIPMENT
TOP GEAR ........................ 62
New kit, engines, books, buying advice
and much more.
TOP TIPS FOR BERTHING ... 70
Here’s how to get it right.
INSHORE SKIPPER ............ 75
More hints and tips for The Med cruiser.
ELECTRONICS
MADE EASY ...................... 79
Common questions about the latest
electronics technology.
LIFESTYLE
CLASSIC CORNER ............ 83
Classic boats and their anchors.
RIBEX 2009 ...................... 88
Irving reports back from this busy show.
DINGHY WORLD ............... 91
David Webber considers the essential
piece of safety kit that is the anchor.
ANGLING GUIDE ............... 93
Ted Tuckerman’s angling guide, plus using
the right hooks.
GREEN BOATING ............. 99
News, tips and advice for green boaters.
A QUESTION OF BOATS .. 101
Test your boating knowledge.
DIARY DATES ................. 103
Shows and events for the coming month.
PRACTICAL
TECH TALK ..................... 105
How well do you know your anchors?
PRACTICAL MONTHLY .... 108
News for DIY boaters, along with jobs
for the coming month.
PROJECT NO.94 ............. 113
Peter Caplen’s complete guide to anchors
and the art of anchoring.
READER STORY .............. 120
Robin Goodliffe concludes his story about
the restoration of a classic 1970s runabout.
PRACTICAL BOATING ..... 125
David Greenwood considers your
mooring options.
COMPETITION
PAGEANT OF POWER ..... 102
We’ve got 5 pairs of Saturday Paddock tickets
worth £50 each for this year’s Pageant Of
Power 2009 at Cholmondeley Castle.
BOAT MART FEATURES
31
FIND YOUR DREAM BOAT
PAGE 136
93
WINDRUSH 2597
NEWBOATS
37
22ATLANTIS 26 CC WIN
STANDARD HORIZON CPF180i
WORTH £500
SEE PAGE 65
ANGLING
EditorialEditor: Jane Rickard
Email: [email protected]
Address: PO Box 9633, Colchester, CO1 9DSArt Editor: Mark Hyde
Contributors: Peter Caplen, Angela Clay, Simon Everett, Adrian French, David Greenwood, Susan Greenwood, Colin Jones, Phil Pickin, Irving Stewart, Ted Tuckerman, David Webber
AdvertisingTel: 01223-460-490Jody Bratley: Group Sales Manager Tel: 01223-444-087Senior Sales Manager: Samantha BroomeSales Executive: Claire BroadmoorePrivate Advertising Queries: 01223-460-490
Designers: Flo Terentjev, Sarah Hughes, Ben Ingham
Production Studio Manager: Sal LawProduction Controller: Anthony GibbonsTel: 01223-460-490 Email: [email protected]
SubscriptionsSubscription Hotline: 01223-444-081Fax: 01223-315-960Email: [email protected]
Managing Editor: Keith MoodyManaging Director: Sue BaggaleyWeb: www.boatmart.co.uk
Published by:CSL Publishing Ltd, Alliance House, 49 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HXTel: 01223-460-490 Fax: 01223-315-960 © 2009 CSL Publishing Ltd CSL Publishing also publishes All At Sea, Sports Boat & RIB, Jet Skier & PW and Boat & Yacht Buyer magazines.
Printed by Garnett Dickenson
Distributed by Comag Specialist
Tavistock Road, West Drayton UB7 7QE
DISCLAIMERThe views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publishers. Every care is taken to ensure that the contents of the magazine are accurate but the publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors. While reasonable care is taken when accepting advertisements, the publishers cannot accept any responsibility for any resulting unsatisfactory transactions. They will however investigate any written complaints. CSL prints advertisements provided to the publisher but gives no warrantee and makes no representation as to truth, accuracy or sufficiency of any description, photograph or statement. CSL accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relied either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. The advertiser warrants that the advertisement does not contravene any Act of Parliament nor is it in any way illegal or defamatory or an infringement of any other party’s rights or of the British Code of Advertising Practice.
COPYRIGHTNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without the prior written permission of the publisher. Photocopying or other reproduction without the publisher’s permission is a breach of copyright and action will be taken where this occurs.
This magazine is printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper
BOAT MART REGULARS
Throw Us A Line ............... 09Newsline ........................... 15Subscribe ......................... 84Courses ............................126Boats & Yachts For Sale .. 136Classifieds ...................... 150Next Issue ...................... 160
BUYING ADVICE
ATLANTIS 26 CC .............. 22
A boat that really does give you value
for money.
WINDRUSH 25 .................. 31
A traditional style handcrafted boat from
the drawing board of John Moxham.
NEW BOATS ...................... 37
From dinghies to yachts, you’ll find all the
news right here.
BUYING USED ................... 40
The Dell Quay 15 Sportsman, plus your
rights as a buyer.
WHAT CAN I BUY? ............ 46
We’ve been finding what new and used
boats £16,000 will buy you.
GET HITCHED ................... 52
Find out the legal requirements for
boat trailers.
A.S.A.P. SUPPLIES ............ 59
Twenty years old, and as popular as ever.
EQUIPMENT
TOP GEAR ........................ 62
New kit, engines, books, buying advice
and much more.
TOP TIPS FOR BERTHING ... 70
Here’s how to get it right.
INSHORE SKIPPER ............ 75
More hints and tips for The Med cruiser.
ELECTRONICS
MADE EASY ...................... 79
Common questions about the latest
electronics technology.
LIFESTYLE
CLASSIC CORNER ............ 83
Classic boats and their anchors.
RIBEX 2009 ...................... 88
Irving reports back from this busy show.
DINGHY WORLD ............... 91
David Webber considers the essential
piece of safety kit that is the anchor.
ANGLING GUIDE ............... 93
Ted Tuckerman’s angling guide, plus using
the right hooks.
GREEN BOATING ............. 99
News, tips and advice for green boaters.
A QUESTION OF BOATS .. 101
Test your boating knowledge.
DIARY DATES ................. 103
Shows and events for the coming month.
PRACTICAL
TECH TALK ..................... 105
How well do you know your anchors?
PRACTICAL MONTHLY .... 108
News for DIY boaters, along with jobs
for the coming month.
PROJECT NO.94 ............. 113
Peter Caplen’s complete guide to anchors
and the art of anchoring.
READER STORY .............. 120
Robin Goodliffe concludes his story about
the restoration of a classic 1970s runabout.
PRACTICAL BOATING ..... 125
David Greenwood considers your
mooring options.
COMPETITION
PAGEANT OF POWER ..... 102
We’ve got 5 pairs of Saturday Paddock tickets
worth £50 each for this year’s Pageant Of
Power 2009 at Cholmondeley Castle.
BOAT MART FEATURES
31
FIND YOUR DREAM BOAT
PAGE 136
93
WINDRUSH 2597
NEWBOATS
37
22ATLANTIS 26 CC WIN
STANDARD HORIZON CPF180i
WORTH £500
SEE PAGE 65
ANGLING
BUYING ADVICE ORKNEY 592BUYING ADVICE ATLANTIS 26 CC
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ATLANTIS26 CCSimon Everett has been finding out why you get more boat for your money with the new Atlantis 26 CC.
For many people the desire
for a bigger boat has to be
weighed against the cost.
The Atlantis 26 CC addresses
this quandary by being an
amazingly affordable boat for
her size and, despite her simple interior, she
possesses all the other benefits of a longer
boat. There is more room on her deck than
her 21ft sister has and with the extra length
comes more kindly seakeeping, not just due
to the added five feet either, but because her
prow is given added freeboard too.
The high prow and deep Vee hull combine
to provide the ability to run nasty, short seas at
speed and remain totally dry. Her home waters
around Guernsey are some of the shortest,
steepest seas you will find anywhere in the
world, and it is this proving ground that has
led to the development of the Atlantis hulls and
has given rise to this new, bigger Atlantis.
A DESIGN THAT WORKSPatrick Wheeler, the designer and builder of
the Atlantis boats, recognised a need for a
fast, ultra seaworthy, open decked boat for
the fishermen and exploring boater to use,
primarily around his home waters of Guernsey.
When the spring tide runs against just a mild
breeze of force 3 to 4 the waves that build up
in the run out from St. Port to the north can
easily reach six feet or more. The Atlantis 26
has been designed to allow people to go out
in much worse conditions and make the run
across to Herm even in force 8 winds. The
smaller Atlantis has proved the design works
and that boat has found favour all around the
British Isles, especially where there are severe
conditions and open coasts.
The Atlantis boats are built with massive
strength to withstand the battering that they
will undoubtedly suffer in the conditions they
will be used in. Running through a big sea at
anything between 25 knots and 30 knots puts
incredible forces to work on the hull of a boat.
The Atlantis 26 uses 4x2 longitudinal stringers
just for the chines. The main keel hog is a
huge, 12” beam with additional 4” full depth
stiffening in critical areas. The total thickness
of the hull is over ¾” and the hull sides are of
1” honeycomb. The deck is then given 1½”
honeycomb to provide rigidity and strength
without adding weight high up. Despite this
massive strength the Atlantis is very light on
the water and moves about easily by hand
and belies the fact that she actually weighs
1,700kgs as a bare boat.
SIMPLE INTERIORThe interior design has been deliberately left
clean and simple for the demonstrator, so
prospective purchasers can add whatever
they like in the way of additional seating,
diving bottle rack or fishing additions. Patrick
likes the completely uncluttered deck, which
allows ease of movement all around the boat.
The bulwarks are high giving great security
for those onboard and they are slightly angled
outwards to provide a secure leaning support
BUYING ADVICE ORKNEY 592BUYING ADVICE ATLANTIS 26 CC
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ATLANTIS26 CCSimon Everett has been finding out why you get more boat for your money with the new Atlantis 26 CC.
For many people the desire
for a bigger boat has to be
weighed against the cost.
The Atlantis 26 CC addresses
this quandary by being an
amazingly affordable boat for
her size and, despite her simple interior, she
possesses all the other benefits of a longer
boat. There is more room on her deck than
her 21ft sister has and with the extra length
comes more kindly seakeeping, not just due
to the added five feet either, but because her
prow is given added freeboard too.
The high prow and deep Vee hull combine
to provide the ability to run nasty, short seas at
speed and remain totally dry. Her home waters
around Guernsey are some of the shortest,
steepest seas you will find anywhere in the
world, and it is this proving ground that has
led to the development of the Atlantis hulls and
has given rise to this new, bigger Atlantis.
A DESIGN THAT WORKSPatrick Wheeler, the designer and builder of
the Atlantis boats, recognised a need for a
fast, ultra seaworthy, open decked boat for
the fishermen and exploring boater to use,
primarily around his home waters of Guernsey.
When the spring tide runs against just a mild
breeze of force 3 to 4 the waves that build up
in the run out from St. Port to the north can
easily reach six feet or more. The Atlantis 26
has been designed to allow people to go out
in much worse conditions and make the run
across to Herm even in force 8 winds. The
smaller Atlantis has proved the design works
and that boat has found favour all around the
British Isles, especially where there are severe
conditions and open coasts.
The Atlantis boats are built with massive
strength to withstand the battering that they
will undoubtedly suffer in the conditions they
will be used in. Running through a big sea at
anything between 25 knots and 30 knots puts
incredible forces to work on the hull of a boat.
The Atlantis 26 uses 4x2 longitudinal stringers
just for the chines. The main keel hog is a
huge, 12” beam with additional 4” full depth
stiffening in critical areas. The total thickness
of the hull is over ¾” and the hull sides are of
1” honeycomb. The deck is then given 1½”
honeycomb to provide rigidity and strength
without adding weight high up. Despite this
massive strength the Atlantis is very light on
the water and moves about easily by hand
and belies the fact that she actually weighs
1,700kgs as a bare boat.
SIMPLE INTERIORThe interior design has been deliberately left
clean and simple for the demonstrator, so
prospective purchasers can add whatever
they like in the way of additional seating,
diving bottle rack or fishing additions. Patrick
likes the completely uncluttered deck, which
allows ease of movement all around the boat.
The bulwarks are high giving great security
for those onboard and they are slightly angled
outwards to provide a secure leaning support
BUYING ADVICE
52 I July 2009 I Boat Mart www.boatmart.co.ukPlease mention Boat Mart when replying to advertisements
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RENAULT KOLEOS 2.0 DCI PRIVILEGE
The old Renault slogan was ‘Renault build
a better car’, and we often used to wonder
when they were going to. Now they have, the
four-wheel-drive Koleos. We have been trying
their latest offering and can honestly say that
we found it nicer to drive than similar vehicles
costing considerably more.
The Koleos is Renault’s first crossover model
and the first model to be designed from the
outset with four-wheel-drive. It is also the first
model to be built by Renault Samsung Motors
in Korea. Renault’s decision to build a 4x4 came
five years after its alliance with Nissan and four
years after the founding of Renault Samsung
Motors in Korea. Koleos is built on the Alliance
C platform, already developed for 4x4 vehicles
by Nissan for its X-Trail and suitable for the
volumes proposed.
The first prototype was produced in Japan at
the beginning of 2006 in the Nissan pilot factory
where the assembly processes and tooling
were developed. Testing of Koleos totalled 1.75
million kilometres in total in extreme heat and in
extreme cold conditions. The first British sales
were in June 2008. In the UK Koleos’ appeal is
widened with the availability of a two-wheel-drive
version alongside the 4x4 models, for those
customers who want the style and versatility
of a crossover, but have no need for all-wheel
drive capability.
The interior is very neat and functional, the
seats are comfortable; we covered nearly 400
miles with no problems or stiff legs. The radio
is excellent with Bose speakers and system;
there are seven speakers that give a true
‘surround’ sound.
‘Our’ model had the satellite system, which
did not seem to accept postcodes, so we could
not insert our address into the system.
Storage is not a problem - there are storage
lockers everywhere, and us old togs would
forget where we had hidden something if we
weren’t careful! For those who want to drink
...OR WHAT ABOUT?
� A. BMW X3 2.0d SE 5dr
� B. Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCDi LTX
� C. Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited
� D. Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDi (170)SE 5dr
IMPROVING ROAD SFAETYIn a positive move new measures are being planned to cut road deaths - eight people are still dying on our roads every day - by a third by 2020 and thereby making Britain’s roads the safest in the world.
The road safety proposals include ensuring roads have the correct speed limit and the creation of an expert panel to report on road safety.
There are also to be big changes in the way people learn to drive and tested including a new road safety qualifi cation that will be a partial credit towards the car theory test.
GOLF A WINNEROwners of Volkswagen Golfs will be chuffed to fi nd out that their car has been named 2009 World Car of the Year after an international panel of 59 automotive journalists voted it their favourite. Golf owners don’t need to be told that this is a good car having already bought 26 million of these cars across 120 countries making it one of the top selling vehicles of all time.
MOT REMINDERSKwik-Fit tell us that a staggering 24% of drivers admit to driving their car without an MOT because they forgot the renewal date. Not only can this lead to a £60 fi ne, but a lapsed MOT can also affect your car insurance and stop you renewing your road tax, so make sure you mark the date on your calendar with plenty of time to spare.
Alternatively, Kwik-Fit is offering a free service whereby motorists can request an E-mail reminding them when their MOT is due for renewal. Simply E-mail your Name, Vehicle Reg and MOT Renewal date to remindme@kwik-fi t.com. See our tips for passing your MOT
over the page.
For the latest vehicle news log on at: www.4x4mart.co.uk
PICK OF THE NEWS
CAR DEBUTS � BEST SELLERS � GREEN MATTERS � TRAVEL ADVICE
BEST SELLERS
Every month we bring you the top
10 best selling cars. Find out who’s
selling most and who’s slipping
down the chart.
1. = Ford Fiesta
2. + Vauxhall Corsa
3. - Ford Focus
4. = Vauxhall Astra
5. = VW Golf
6. + Peugeot 207 Vauxhall Insignia
7. + Audi A3
8. + BMW 3 Series
9. + VAUXHALL Insignia
10. + Ford Mondeo
Figures supplied courtesy of SMMT
UK CAR DEBUTS
Here are the cars that’ll be hitting the
showrooms this month. Some are
new models, while others are revised
versions of existing cars.
� Peugeot 308 CC
� Nissan Pixo
� Volkswagen Golf GTD
� Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss
� Mercedes-Benz E-Class
� Saab 9-3X
� Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
� Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster
� Volkswagen Tiguan R Line
all day there are plenty of bottle holders; from a
personal point of view we just do not get it. If you
have to have cold liquid the 15 litre glovebox is
cooled. One big grumble here, the only one really,
is the very distracting reflection in the windscreen
from the silver surround of the centre satellite
navigation screen. This was quite marked and
also drew your attention to it, not good.
The under floor locker in the boot held, would
you believe, a spare can of oil as well as a first aid
kit, a cargo net and a warning triangle - very good
we thought.
The Koleos was one of the cars that we really
did not want to let go, and we would readily
FOR A SIMILAR PRICE...
� 1. Vauxhall Vectra 3.0 CDTi V6 Sri
� 2. Subaru Forester 2.0 D XSn
� 3. Peugeot 4007 HDi GT 5dr
� 4. Mercedes Benz C180 BluEFF Elegance
1 2
43
A B
DC
Price: £24,675
Fuel consumption: around 35mpg
Kerbweight: 1,655kg
Max noseweight: 100kg
Max trailer weight (braked): 1,300kg (auto)
2,000kg (manual) both driver only
Max trailer weight (unbraked): 750kg
Insurance group: 13E then 26E
C02 (g/km): 209 auto, 191 manual
For a run-down on which models achieve
120g/km and below visit
www.cleangreencars.co.uk
TECHY BIT
Adrian FrenchJane Rickard & David Webber
The average person’s yearly carbon footprint is about 10 tons, and on average a massive 19% of this will be from your car. You can calculate the CO2 emissions associated with all your land transport at www.carbonneutral.com. You can even offset your carbon emissions here by choosing from a choice of projects that will save the same amount of CO2 as your travelling produces.www.carboncalculator.co.uk � www.dft.gov.uk/ActOnCO2
WHAT’S YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT?
spend our own money of this machine, one of
the very few vehicles that we would. The towing
capacity of 2,000kg would be sufficient for your
smallish boats, but you always have to be careful
with Renaults as this 2,000kg is stipulated ‘with
driver only’. Also the auto, as tested, has a
considerably lower towing limit of only 1,300kg.
For those who fancy a little offroad work the
Koleos has Hill Descent Control which, when
switched on by a control on the dash, will
restrict your downhill speed to four miles per
hour without you having to use the brakes. The
Renault may well be a crossover model but its
offroad credentials are good.
BUYING ADVICE
52 I July 2009 I Boat Mart www.boatmart.co.ukPlease mention Boat Mart when replying to advertisements
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Boat Mart I July 2009 I 53www.boatmart.co.uk Buy & sell for FREE with Boat Mart’s private classifi ed ad service
Get HitchedCAR TESTS � TOWING NEWS � NEW KIT & ACCESSORIES � BUYING ADVICE
RENAULT KOLEOS 2.0 DCI PRIVILEGE
The old Renault slogan was ‘Renault build
a better car’, and we often used to wonder
when they were going to. Now they have, the
four-wheel-drive Koleos. We have been trying
their latest offering and can honestly say that
we found it nicer to drive than similar vehicles
costing considerably more.
The Koleos is Renault’s first crossover model
and the first model to be designed from the
outset with four-wheel-drive. It is also the first
model to be built by Renault Samsung Motors
in Korea. Renault’s decision to build a 4x4 came
five years after its alliance with Nissan and four
years after the founding of Renault Samsung
Motors in Korea. Koleos is built on the Alliance
C platform, already developed for 4x4 vehicles
by Nissan for its X-Trail and suitable for the
volumes proposed.
The first prototype was produced in Japan at
the beginning of 2006 in the Nissan pilot factory
where the assembly processes and tooling
were developed. Testing of Koleos totalled 1.75
million kilometres in total in extreme heat and in
extreme cold conditions. The first British sales
were in June 2008. In the UK Koleos’ appeal is
widened with the availability of a two-wheel-drive
version alongside the 4x4 models, for those
customers who want the style and versatility
of a crossover, but have no need for all-wheel
drive capability.
The interior is very neat and functional, the
seats are comfortable; we covered nearly 400
miles with no problems or stiff legs. The radio
is excellent with Bose speakers and system;
there are seven speakers that give a true
‘surround’ sound.
‘Our’ model had the satellite system, which
did not seem to accept postcodes, so we could
not insert our address into the system.
Storage is not a problem - there are storage
lockers everywhere, and us old togs would
forget where we had hidden something if we
weren’t careful! For those who want to drink
...OR WHAT ABOUT?
� A. BMW X3 2.0d SE 5dr
� B. Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCDi LTX
� C. Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited
� D. Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDi (170)SE 5dr
IMPROVING ROAD SFAETYIn a positive move new measures are being planned to cut road deaths - eight people are still dying on our roads every day - by a third by 2020 and thereby making Britain’s roads the safest in the world.
The road safety proposals include ensuring roads have the correct speed limit and the creation of an expert panel to report on road safety.
There are also to be big changes in the way people learn to drive and tested including a new road safety qualifi cation that will be a partial credit towards the car theory test.
GOLF A WINNEROwners of Volkswagen Golfs will be chuffed to fi nd out that their car has been named 2009 World Car of the Year after an international panel of 59 automotive journalists voted it their favourite. Golf owners don’t need to be told that this is a good car having already bought 26 million of these cars across 120 countries making it one of the top selling vehicles of all time.
MOT REMINDERSKwik-Fit tell us that a staggering 24% of drivers admit to driving their car without an MOT because they forgot the renewal date. Not only can this lead to a £60 fi ne, but a lapsed MOT can also affect your car insurance and stop you renewing your road tax, so make sure you mark the date on your calendar with plenty of time to spare.
Alternatively, Kwik-Fit is offering a free service whereby motorists can request an E-mail reminding them when their MOT is due for renewal. Simply E-mail your Name, Vehicle Reg and MOT Renewal date to remindme@kwik-fi t.com. See our tips for passing your MOT
over the page.
For the latest vehicle news log on at: www.4x4mart.co.uk
PICK OF THE NEWS
CAR DEBUTS � BEST SELLERS � GREEN MATTERS � TRAVEL ADVICE
BEST SELLERS
Every month we bring you the top
10 best selling cars. Find out who’s
selling most and who’s slipping
down the chart.
1. = Ford Fiesta
2. + Vauxhall Corsa
3. - Ford Focus
4. = Vauxhall Astra
5. = VW Golf
6. + Peugeot 207 Vauxhall Insignia
7. + Audi A3
8. + BMW 3 Series
9. + VAUXHALL Insignia
10. + Ford Mondeo
Figures supplied courtesy of SMMT
UK CAR DEBUTS
Here are the cars that’ll be hitting the
showrooms this month. Some are
new models, while others are revised
versions of existing cars.
� Peugeot 308 CC
� Nissan Pixo
� Volkswagen Golf GTD
� Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss
� Mercedes-Benz E-Class
� Saab 9-3X
� Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
� Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster
� Volkswagen Tiguan R Line
all day there are plenty of bottle holders; from a
personal point of view we just do not get it. If you
have to have cold liquid the 15 litre glovebox is
cooled. One big grumble here, the only one really,
is the very distracting reflection in the windscreen
from the silver surround of the centre satellite
navigation screen. This was quite marked and
also drew your attention to it, not good.
The under floor locker in the boot held, would
you believe, a spare can of oil as well as a first aid
kit, a cargo net and a warning triangle - very good
we thought.
The Koleos was one of the cars that we really
did not want to let go, and we would readily
FOR A SIMILAR PRICE...
� 1. Vauxhall Vectra 3.0 CDTi V6 Sri
� 2. Subaru Forester 2.0 D XSn
� 3. Peugeot 4007 HDi GT 5dr
� 4. Mercedes Benz C180 BluEFF Elegance
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Price: £24,675
Fuel consumption: around 35mpg
Kerbweight: 1,655kg
Max noseweight: 100kg
Max trailer weight (braked): 1,300kg (auto)
2,000kg (manual) both driver only
Max trailer weight (unbraked): 750kg
Insurance group: 13E then 26E
C02 (g/km): 209 auto, 191 manual
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spend our own money of this machine, one of
the very few vehicles that we would. The towing
capacity of 2,000kg would be sufficient for your
smallish boats, but you always have to be careful
with Renaults as this 2,000kg is stipulated ‘with
driver only’. Also the auto, as tested, has a
considerably lower towing limit of only 1,300kg.
For those who fancy a little offroad work the
Koleos has Hill Descent Control which, when
switched on by a control on the dash, will
restrict your downhill speed to four miles per
hour without you having to use the brakes. The
Renault may well be a crossover model but its
offroad credentials are good.
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PRACTICALPROJECT 94#
The anchor is one of the most
important pieces of safety
equipment on board any cruising
vessel whether sail or power, and
is often the least used. To many
people it is a long way down the list of priorities
when buying equipment, yet if utilised properly
can enhance the pleasures of cruising many times
over by presenting the opportunity of stopping in
quiet, out of the way places far from the madding
marina crowd.
While quiet backwaters are not to everyone’s
taste and many people enjoy marina life, it is
good to have the opportunity to sample the
delights of both at different times. Whatever
your preference, the anchor, and it’s associated
warp (either chain alone or rope and chain), is an
essential part of the cruising inventory.
It not only assists ‘parking’ in isolated spots
but is always ready in the event of an emergency,
such as total engine failure. It is at this point that
the anchoring ground tackle becomes the final
line of defence in preventing the craft being driven
ashore and possibly wrecked. Many cruising
yachts have been saved from driving onto a lee
shore thanks to the size and strength of their
ground tackle.
ADEQUATE FOR YOUR NEEDS
No vessel should venture offshore without
adequate anchor and warp, but many do, relying
on an anchor that is fine on a calm sunny day but
which at the hint of a blow would not have the
weight and strength to enable it to take the strain
without either bending or dragging out of the
bottom. Insufficient warp for the anchoring depth
is yet another problem.
Many boat manufacturers are guilty of
supplying new craft with small anchors that
look nice rather than the more ungainly size that
would hold the craft in really bad weather. It is the
weight of the anchor that initially causes it to dig
in, which is why small, lightweight anchors are
often ineffective. The table below is a rough guide
to the size of standard type anchors required in
relation to a boat’s overall length.
MINIMUM KIT
The basic minimum equipment for a sea going
vessel is one anchor of large enough size and
proper design to hold the craft in all but the
worst weather conditions, with sufficient warp of
either all chain or chain and rope for anchoring
in the area to be cruised. A second lighter kedge
ART OF ANCHORINGPeter Caplen’s complete guide to anchors and the art of anchoring.
As the table shows, these sizes are generally larger than are normally found on vessels today, but even these sizes are the very minimum for safe anchoring in moderate conditions.
Length Of Craft Size Of Anchor Size Of Chain Size Of Rope
Up to 16ft 15lbs 6.5mm 10mm
16 to 20ft 20lbs 8mm 12mm
20 to 25ft 25lbs 8mm 12mm
25 to 30ft 35lbs 8mm 14mm
30 to 35ft 40lbs 8mm
35 to 40ft 45lbs 9.5mm
40 to 45ft 55lbs 9.5mm
TABLE 1. ANCHOR SIZES - Plough, Danforth/Meon
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anchor is a useful additional piece of equipment
as this can be used for short stops in good
weather when the full weight of the main tackle is
not required.
The kedge anchor will usually have a rope warp
with only a short length of chain shackled to the
anchor, making it easier to handle than chain,
especially when using the dinghy to lay out the
anchor in the event of a grounding, when it is
used to haul the craft off. The choice of whether
to use all chain or rope and chain will mainly be
decided by the size of craft, as many smaller
vessels find it a problem carrying the weight of a
heavy chain at the bow.
If rope is to be used the ideal type is nylon
as this has plenty of stretch to help take out
snatches when riding to anchor in choppy
conditions. Another important point in nylon’s
favour is that it does not float like some other
synthetic ropes do, and this avoids the problem
of masses of loose rope floating around on the
surface at slack water ready to catch the propellers
of passing craft and probably ending up being cut
and leaving the anchored vessel adrift.
To ensure that the anchor lays properly another
essential point is to have at least 20 feet of chain
between the anchor and rope. Without this the
pull from the boat will tend to be in a slightly
upwards direction and will prevent the anchor
from bedding in properly. Another advantage is
that the chain lays on the bottom rather than the
rope and this helps to prevent chafe and wear. By
far the best choice of anchor warp is all chain as
the weight of the chain contributes significantly
to the holding power of the anchor, not only by
ensuring that the anchor beds in at the correct
angle but also from the physical drag of the chain
itself on the bottom.
ANCHOR CHOICES
There is a wide choice of anchor designs and all
seem to have their devotees. The four main types
in general use today are the Plough, Danforth/
Meon, Bruce and Fisherman. The Fisherman
anchor holds well in rocky conditions where the
flukes can hook themselves into clefts in the
rocks, but in all other areas it is far inferior to the
other types as its holding power is reckoned to
be limited to about seven times its own weight
whereas certain Danforth/Meon and plough
designs can hold up to 30 times their own weight.
The Meon anchor is a larger and heavier version
of the Danforth design.
The Bruce anchor, originally designed for
maintaining the position of oil rigs, has something
of a question mark over it. Some people swear
by them and others swear at them. They are
claimed to give a better grip for less weight but
we have heard of instances where they have
begun dragging in bad conditions and refused to
re-bed themselves. I once experienced this when
being dragged backwards through the moorings
at Queenborough on the River Swale in a friend’s
Danforth anchors can be stowed against the side of the bow. Note the plastic tubes on the ends of the stock to prevent damaging the hull paint when stowing
A Bruce anchor stowed on a bow roller and ready for instant use
24ft motor cruiser at one o’clock in the morning.
Admittedly it was at the height of a gale, but the
anchor refused to hold us no matter how much
chain we let out.
The problem is probably one of weight,
mentioned earlier, as the recommended sizes
of Bruce anchor are generally smaller than for
plough and Danforth/Meon and the lack of weight
makes digging in quite difficult. Using a larger
size generally obviates this problem and whereas
new anchor designs come and go, the Bruce is
now firmly established as one of the four standard
anchor designs.
Small versions of the ship type ‘Halls Stockless
Anchor’ are often used on vessels where the
anchor stows against the bow, and although they
stow very neatly and look smart their holding
power in the small sizes used on cruisers is
extremely poor. It is not until they reach the
sizes used on ships that they become efficient.
Improved designs of the Danforth pattern anchor
are now available under various brand names
such as ‘Deepset’ and ‘Studland’ and claim
greatly improved holding power over other brands
of anchor. For an at a glance look at your anchor
choices see page 105.
WARP MARKINGS
The correct gauge of chain or rope for the anchor
and size of boat is an important factor and again
Table 1 provides a guide to what is required. A
point that many people do not bother with is
marking of the warp, making it easy to see at a
glance how much has been veered. I devised
my own simple colour code for chain marking
with the three colours that I find are easiest to
remember - red, white and blue. The chain is
marked in five metre lengths as shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2. SIMPLE ANCHOR CHAIN MARKINGS
Chain marked at:5 metres 1 red10 metres 2 red15 metres 3 red20 metre 4 red25 metres 1 white30 metres 2 white35 metres 3 white40 metres 4 white45 metres 1 blue50 metres 2 blue55 metres 3 blue60 metres 4 blue
Hammerite make a good marking paint that
offers bright colours, is quick drying and seems to
stand up well to a season’s anchoring. Using this
or any other marking scheme makes anchoring
much more precise and avoids the necessity of
putting out the entire length of chain ‘just to be
on the safe side’.
Plough anchors come in many styles and sizes and although ungainly when stowed offer excellent holding
The chart gives a clear indication of what the bottom is made up of. The best grip is given by clay, heavy mud or mud and sand, and the worst is probably heavy weed that prevents the anchor digging in. Bottoms with the best grip in sheltered areas such as bays are usually marked on the chart with a small anchor.
Once the position for anchoring has been chosen the next requirement is for enough water to stay afloat at low tide (unless there is a particular reason to dry out and the type of the craft will sit upright quite happily on the mud). Calculating the depth of water at low tide for a given spot is very simple using the tidal curve and associated graph for the area in question in any of the current almanacs. The same graph can be used to give you the depth at high water at your chosen spot as you will also need this information to let out the correct length of anchor warp, three times the depth for chain and five times the depth for nylon rope. See diagram 1 over the page.
The best of both worlds, a plough and Danforth side by side at the bow
A Meon style kedge anchor stowed on the bathing platform ready for use
Once marked the amount of chain veered can be seen instantly
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anchor is a useful additional piece of equipment
as this can be used for short stops in good
weather when the full weight of the main tackle is
not required.
The kedge anchor will usually have a rope warp
with only a short length of chain shackled to the
anchor, making it easier to handle than chain,
especially when using the dinghy to lay out the
anchor in the event of a grounding, when it is
used to haul the craft off. The choice of whether
to use all chain or rope and chain will mainly be
decided by the size of craft, as many smaller
vessels find it a problem carrying the weight of a
heavy chain at the bow.
If rope is to be used the ideal type is nylon
as this has plenty of stretch to help take out
snatches when riding to anchor in choppy
conditions. Another important point in nylon’s
favour is that it does not float like some other
synthetic ropes do, and this avoids the problem
of masses of loose rope floating around on the
surface at slack water ready to catch the propellers
of passing craft and probably ending up being cut
and leaving the anchored vessel adrift.
To ensure that the anchor lays properly another
essential point is to have at least 20 feet of chain
between the anchor and rope. Without this the
pull from the boat will tend to be in a slightly
upwards direction and will prevent the anchor
from bedding in properly. Another advantage is
that the chain lays on the bottom rather than the
rope and this helps to prevent chafe and wear. By
far the best choice of anchor warp is all chain as
the weight of the chain contributes significantly
to the holding power of the anchor, not only by
ensuring that the anchor beds in at the correct
angle but also from the physical drag of the chain
itself on the bottom.
ANCHOR CHOICES
There is a wide choice of anchor designs and all
seem to have their devotees. The four main types
in general use today are the Plough, Danforth/
Meon, Bruce and Fisherman. The Fisherman
anchor holds well in rocky conditions where the
flukes can hook themselves into clefts in the
rocks, but in all other areas it is far inferior to the
other types as its holding power is reckoned to
be limited to about seven times its own weight
whereas certain Danforth/Meon and plough
designs can hold up to 30 times their own weight.
The Meon anchor is a larger and heavier version
of the Danforth design.
The Bruce anchor, originally designed for
maintaining the position of oil rigs, has something
of a question mark over it. Some people swear
by them and others swear at them. They are
claimed to give a better grip for less weight but
we have heard of instances where they have
begun dragging in bad conditions and refused to
re-bed themselves. I once experienced this when
being dragged backwards through the moorings
at Queenborough on the River Swale in a friend’s
Danforth anchors can be stowed against the side of the bow. Note the plastic tubes on the ends of the stock to prevent damaging the hull paint when stowing
A Bruce anchor stowed on a bow roller and ready for instant use
24ft motor cruiser at one o’clock in the morning.
Admittedly it was at the height of a gale, but the
anchor refused to hold us no matter how much
chain we let out.
The problem is probably one of weight,
mentioned earlier, as the recommended sizes
of Bruce anchor are generally smaller than for
plough and Danforth/Meon and the lack of weight
makes digging in quite difficult. Using a larger
size generally obviates this problem and whereas
new anchor designs come and go, the Bruce is
now firmly established as one of the four standard
anchor designs.
Small versions of the ship type ‘Halls Stockless
Anchor’ are often used on vessels where the
anchor stows against the bow, and although they
stow very neatly and look smart their holding
power in the small sizes used on cruisers is
extremely poor. It is not until they reach the
sizes used on ships that they become efficient.
Improved designs of the Danforth pattern anchor
are now available under various brand names
such as ‘Deepset’ and ‘Studland’ and claim
greatly improved holding power over other brands
of anchor. For an at a glance look at your anchor
choices see page 105.
WARP MARKINGS
The correct gauge of chain or rope for the anchor
and size of boat is an important factor and again
Table 1 provides a guide to what is required. A
point that many people do not bother with is
marking of the warp, making it easy to see at a
glance how much has been veered. I devised
my own simple colour code for chain marking
with the three colours that I find are easiest to
remember - red, white and blue. The chain is
marked in five metre lengths as shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2. SIMPLE ANCHOR CHAIN MARKINGS
Chain marked at:5 metres 1 red10 metres 2 red15 metres 3 red20 metre 4 red25 metres 1 white30 metres 2 white35 metres 3 white40 metres 4 white45 metres 1 blue50 metres 2 blue55 metres 3 blue60 metres 4 blue
Hammerite make a good marking paint that
offers bright colours, is quick drying and seems to
stand up well to a season’s anchoring. Using this
or any other marking scheme makes anchoring
much more precise and avoids the necessity of
putting out the entire length of chain ‘just to be
on the safe side’.
Plough anchors come in many styles and sizes and although ungainly when stowed offer excellent holding
The chart gives a clear indication of what the bottom is made up of. The best grip is given by clay, heavy mud or mud and sand, and the worst is probably heavy weed that prevents the anchor digging in. Bottoms with the best grip in sheltered areas such as bays are usually marked on the chart with a small anchor.
Once the position for anchoring has been chosen the next requirement is for enough water to stay afloat at low tide (unless there is a particular reason to dry out and the type of the craft will sit upright quite happily on the mud). Calculating the depth of water at low tide for a given spot is very simple using the tidal curve and associated graph for the area in question in any of the current almanacs. The same graph can be used to give you the depth at high water at your chosen spot as you will also need this information to let out the correct length of anchor warp, three times the depth for chain and five times the depth for nylon rope. See diagram 1 over the page.
The best of both worlds, a plough and Danforth side by side at the bow
A Meon style kedge anchor stowed on the bathing platform ready for use
Once marked the amount of chain veered can be seen instantly
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