Mooring made easier
Mara Buoy’s range of deck-level mooring
buoys has won much acclaim for their
visibility, even in the dark, and ease of use.
Their height above the water is such that
attachment can be made at deck level,
instead of the all too frequent practice of
reaching under the guardrails at full
stretch to reach a mooring buoy.
However, in the past a problem has
been that most products were designed
for larger craft and therefore had a 15
tonne breaking strain that’s unnecessarily
high (and therefore expensive) for smaller
and medium size boats. That has been
solved to some extent with the new MaraBuoy 10:75S, which has a 10 tonne
breaking load and an attachment point
75cm above the water.
“Based on customer feedback and the
experience gained with the larger Mara
Buoys, we have pared down the concept
to an elegant simplicity,” says director
George Smith. “It still retains the great
features of deck level mooring, safety,
ease of use, and the longevity of the larger
buoys. Re-engineering the design has
allowed us to reduce our costs, passing a
considerable saving onto our customers.’
Price: £545.
■ maraefs.comOuter Hebrides
Clyde Cruising Club Sailing
Directions and Anchorages
by Martin Lawrence. Edited by
Edward Mason
After a map of the areas
divided into sections
and a general
introduction, this Sailing
Directions gives
comprehensive written
descriptions of the
journey as a voyager
would experience it,
including lights, transits,
tides, dangers, anchorages and
pontoons, along with services in that
area. The chartlets are supported by
clear aerial photographs. This updated
edition includes the new facilities
running up the east side of the islands:
the marina in Lochboisdale, pontoons
in Loch Maddy, Scalpay and E. Loch
Tarbert, and the enlarged marina in
Stornoway. The A4 format is spiral
bound, so that the book stays open
at the required page. Invaluable for
visitors and locals.
Published by Imray Laurie Norie &
Wilson, £32.50.by Jonathan Gornall
A new father at 58,
Jonathan wants to
leave a legacy for his
daughter, Phoebe: a
boat which he has built
himself. He decides to
build a 10 foot Nottage
dinghy which can be
rowed or sailed,
working under the
guidance of legendary builder Fabian
Bush, but essentially by himself. He
has no previous woodworking skills,
and his diffi culties and achievements
are described in detail through the
whole process, along with
information on the development of
the Viking ship. While building, he
refl ects on his past and present life,
telling the reader about his diffi cult
childhood, his enlightened school,
which included sailing in the
curriculum, his work as a journalist
and his failed attempts to row across
the Atlantic. A well-written account of
the clinker-building process, intercut
with a frank, revealing memoir.
Published by Simon & Schuster,
£9.99.NEW GEAR
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the latest nautical booksguidance of legendary builder FabianThis is a great product to help organise
stowage, whether in toolboxes or other
areas on board. It can be easily cut with a
sharp knife to produce professional
looking customised stowage for tools,
equipment and much of the other clutter
that inevitably seems to gather on board.
As well as creating a place for
everything, it will also help to eliminate the
annoying sound of items clanking against
each other in a locker when the boat is
Sealey
Easy Peel
Shadow Foam
rolling downwind. It’s available in a wide
range of colours and in 30mm and 50mm
thicknesses.
Price: from £21.54 for 1200 x 550mm
sheet.
■ sealey.co.ukHow to Build
a Boat