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Tracing leaks■ PRACTICALFind out where – and why – the

water’s getting in, and how to stop itPlus■ Adding engine data to your plotter

■ ■ ■ Replacing a fridgeVentilation to keep mould down Fitting new rudder bushes

Forward-looking sounders■TESTED Which is best at reading the

seabed ahead of your boat?Ed Dubois designsBOATS

■Sargo 31■ From Westerlys to superyachts A quality fi nish from the Finnish

In-mast reefi■ SEAMANSHIPThe easy way to set and ng

unroll your mainsailCasting off■ Techniques for various conditions

Southwold cruising guide■CRUISING Satisfying sails off the Suffolk coast

A Lugger round Ireland■PLUS On the water in a 1966 Drascombe

Guy & Clare Hunter■attended the A lovingly-maintained lifeboat which Torrey Canyon disaster

FEBRUARY ISSUE ON SALE THURSDAY DECEMBER 31Practical tips from the ARC

■ Tel: 01297 20744www.jimmygreen.co.ukJimmy Green Marine

PRICES FROM £42.

■Tel: 0845 130 0710www.force4.co.uk Force 4,

funding. However, agreement has now been reached to locate the new pontoon berths to the north of North Pier using money from the council’s
Chord waterfronts project budget.RESTORED BOAT ARSONAn investigation is still under way after
a boat was deliberately set alight in Levenmouth. The 7.3m (24ft) Tamar 2000 vessel was targeted in the early hours of 16 October at Methil Boat
Club and completely destroyed by the attack. It was owned by former boat club chairman Alan MacKay, who had spent fi ve years restoring it and spent
an estimated £20,000 on the work. Police Scotland appealed for information about two men caught on CCTV entering the yard twice.
There is a private reward of £2,000 for information that leads to a conviction.
GALLANTRY AWARDScarborough RNLI Helmsman Rudi NORTH-EAST
Barman has been awarded a rare RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry in recognition of the courage, skill and leadership demonstrated during a
dangerous lifeboat mission earlier this year. On 22 February, Scarborough RNLI inshore lifeboat launched into near gale-force winds, treacherous
seas and darkness to rescue local man Andrew McGeown, who got into diffirescue his dog. Tragically, Mr culties after going into the sea to
McGeown did not survive.volunteer for 42 years to receive a gallantry medal. Rudi is the fi rst Scarborough RNLI
REDCAR YACHT WRECKAGEThe Coastguard is appealing for information after yacht wreckage was found at Redcar Beach on Sunday 22
November. Investigations indicate the vessel was an Oday 22: wreckage colours are blue, white and red, with a section of the stern marked Hartlepool.
If you have information about the boat, please contact Humber Coastguard Operations Centre on 01262 672317.

MOORING FAILUREGravesend RNLI lifeboat crew SOUTH-EAST

recovered an unmanned yacht after it broke free from its mooring and drifted into a shipping lane. The charity’s lifeboat launched on 7 November after

London Coastguard had received reports of a sailing yacht which was seen drifting in a shipping lane. The yacht was found to be unmanned,

with evidence that its mooring had failed due to the bad weather conditions. A Gravesend RNLI spokesman said: ‘Shortly before the

yacht was blown onto the shore, the lifeboat crew were able to rig a tow and tow the vessel to safety.’The yacht was returned to a sailing

club mooring.

WRENBURY MARINA BUILDPlanning permission has been granted INLAND

for a 200-berth marina to be built at Wrenbury on the Llangollen Canal following an appeal. The U-turn comes despite almost 300 objections to the

proposal and a campaign by a ‘Say No To Wrenbury Village Centre Marina’ group, who are concerned about the effect on the village and extra boat

movements increasing disruption to road traffiraised. The marina will occupy four fi elds in the centre of Wrenbury, with a c when the lifting bridge is

2.37-hectare basin, linked to the canal under a new towpath footbridge just downstream of the lift bridge. Facilities will include offi ces and a café, plus a

EAST range of boaters’ services.

ANTI-THEFT INITIATIVE A new BoatShield initiative has been launched to cut marine theft on the Norfolk Broads. Norfolk

Constabulary is promoting the new SelectaDNA Marine Kit to boatyards, chandlers, clubs and groups in the area as part of its new BoatShield

scheme. The SelectaDNA Marine kit can be used to mark each valuable item with a unique formula of DNA, UV tracer and microdots – and

comes with a warning sticker to deter would-be thieves when boats are locked up for winter. The scheme was launched at an open

Day at Brundall Bay Marina.

MEMORIAL TROPHYThe family of a sailor who was killed by a falling yacht mast is to donate a memorial trophy in

his name. Tom Gentle, aged 56, died on 25 September when the 14.6m (48ft) mast of his Broads cruiser struck him in

the chest at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club in Wroxham.ruled the death was the result of An inquest on 26 October, which

an accident, heard how the incident was likely to have been caused by the boat’s forestay not being properly fi xed to the bow.

This resulted in a loose shackle buckling under the weight of the carbon-fi bre mast, sending it backwards. Mr Gentle, of Booton,

died from blood loss within minutes of being hit. Gentle had been preparing his On the day of his death Mr

9.7m (32ft) boat for the annual Yare Navigation Race, which later saw participants hold a minute’s silence and tie black ribbons tied

to Broads boats in his honour.

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GILL KB RACER SMOCK SUITNext-generation waterproof protection

for the performance keelboat racer. Gill’s 4 Dot™ 3-layer fabric is a blend of waterproof

barrier, breathable comfort and durability. Colours: Silver (shown) and Ash, sizes S-XL.

DANBUOYSFixed and telescopic Danbuoys for inshore, coastal, offshore, ocean

and RORC applications. All feature fltape 2m above sea level, 3m LIROS yellow braided ag and retrofl ective

flwithin 5 seconds. oating line, deployment

£24.99 PRICE

WAVELINE AUTOFOCUS 7X50 BINOCULARSFeatures durable alloy aluminium casing,

non-slip rubber grip, fleyecups, weighs 780g and is supplied with exible rubber

a carry case. Bak 4 lens, autofocus fi eld of view: 119m @ 1,000m (357ft @ 1000yd).

A Boatshield initiative has been launched on the Norfolk Broads

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