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JULY 2009

ATLANTIS 26 CC ON TEST

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WINDRUSH 25A TRADITIONAL STYLE HAND CRAFTED BOAT GUARANTEED TO TURN HEADS

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

FIND YOUR DREAM BOAT

WINDRUSH 2597

NEWBOATS

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

FIND YOUR DREAM BOAT

WINDRUSH 2597

NEWBOATS

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

www.boatmart.co.uk www.boatmart.co.uk Buy & sell for FREE with Boat Mart’s private classifi ed ad service Boat Mart I July 2009 I 23Please mention Boat Mart when replying to advertisements22 I July 2009 I Boat Mart

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

GET HITCHED

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

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

GET HITCHED

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

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� 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

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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120g/km and below visit

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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

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For those who fancy a little offroad work the

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PROJECT

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

30 to 35ft 40lbs 8mm

35 to 40ft 45lbs 9.5mm

40 to 45ft 55lbs 9.5mm

TABLE 1. ANCHOR SIZES - Plough, Danforth/Meon

PRACTICAL

PROJECT

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

PRACTICAL

PROJECT

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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