Practical Boat Owner - January 2016

News

TMarina Industries Association (MIA) have teamed up to bring he Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) and
together their respective Gold Anchor schemes. Global Marina Accreditation The new Gold Anchor
scheme was launched at the METS trade show following a formal signing ceremony at Marine House, TYHA and
British Marine’s registered office. TYHA and MIA announced the commitment to a joint scheme in
November last year. Since then the parties have worked collaboratively to develop the single global accreditation
combining the best features of both schemes with consideration of industry changes and the increasing
demands of marina customers. Gold Anchor accreditations will be awarded to those marinas
showing commitment to

upholding standards of infrastructure, procedures and customer service.TYHA chairman Sarah

Hanna said: ‘The new scheme has a clear focus on marina end users and their needs with regards to facilities,

standards and services.’Marina Accreditation will be progressively phased in as The Gold Anchor Global

current Gold Anchor marinas from across 26 countries are re-audited as part of a three- year rolling accreditation

cycle. New entrants to the scheme will automatically be audited under the new scheme, which comes into

effect on 1 April 2016. Independent expert assessors will ensure that the assessment process provides

significant added value to the participating marinas, helping them to raise standards and keep pace in the ever-

changing marina market.■ http://www.goldanchors.com

Tsailing race in history, will culminate at the new ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina in New York City, he Transat, the oldest single-handed transatlantic

race organisers have announced.the original solo race across the North Atlantic that was born as the The Transat is the successor to

OSTAR (Observer Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race) in 1960. The Transat will chart a course from Plymouth to New York City, a route

across the North Atlantic that will test the best single-handed sailors in the world to their limits. Returning for the first time in eight

years, The Transat 2016 is

WAwards 2015 were announced recently, with British inners of the DAME Design

products receiving more than half of the accolades presented.

innovations from Lewmar, Raymarine, Spinlock and The latest

Navionics received Special Mentions, while category winners included

products from Henri Lloyd, Navico, NautiBuoy Marine and Spinlock, who went on to receive the joint Overall

DAME 2015 Winner award.thermal technology of Henri Lloyd’s Flex 3D The groundbreaking

Jacket outshone its rivals to be named winner of the ‘clothing and crew accessories’ category. In

the ‘marine electronics

and marine-related software’ category, Navico’s Halo Pulse Compression Radar

was named the category winner. Meanwhile, in the ‘deck equipment, sails and rigging’ category, the

NautiBuoy Multi-functional Inflatable Platform seized victory with a modular air toggle connection system

which lets users create multiple configurations.

had the most to celebrate. After receiving a Special Mention for the Rig-Sense But it was Spinlock who

in the ‘deck equipment, sail and rigging’ category, its other entry, the Lume- On, was crowned winner

of the ‘lifesaving and safety equipment’ category and joint overall winner of the DAME Design Awards.

■METS info. See page 54 for more

The Transat 2016 race to culminate in New York

British marine businesses honoured at DAME Design Awards 2015

Spinlock was joint overall winner of the DAME Design Awards

expected to attract 30 boat entries from four different classes. Bridge Park, ONE°15 Brooklyn Located in the heart of Brooklyn Marina, the first marina to be built in New York City in decades, is currently under construction, with a grand opening in spring 2016 to be

marked by this iconic race. The Transat’s event director Hervé Favre said: ‘A key feature for us as organisers is the fact that the fleet

will have the ability to stay together in one marina, which I believe is unprecedented for a multihull race in New York.’

depart from Plymouth on 2 May 2016 with the first boat expected in New York on around 9 May, The Transat is scheduled to

although there is no predicting what time the boats will arrive due to the nature of the race. The Transat has not visited New York

since its first year in 1960.www.thetransat.com

Transat 2016 is set to conclude at New York’s ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina

Global Gold Anchor marina accreditation

scheme launched

Tstarting on 14 June 2018, celebrating Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s pioneering victory in the Sunday Times Golden he first 25 provisional entrants have been confirmed for a race

Globe Race in 1968/9.commemorate the golden anniversary of Sir Robin becoming the first person to The 2018 Golden Globe Race will

sailor solo non-stop around the globe.Susie Bundegaard Goodall – have each paid an initial A$3,000 entry fee, though The 24 men and one woman – Britain’s

some names remain confidential until sponsorship announcements are made. and finish point for the Race, with the Falmouth is now confirmed as the start

National Maritime Museum hosting the event. Competing yachts will be based in Pendennis Marina, and the race will be started using the historic gun

emplacement on Pendennis Point overlooking Falmouth harbour.hosting a competitor and sponsor The Little Ship Club in London will be

conference in London on 15 December.

2018 Golden Globe Race