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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please note that YOSC is not responsible for the contents of any of these items.
RADAR - the RYA 1 Day Course If you have radar fitted to your vessel you are required to know how to use it. The Radar Simulator acts exactly like a real marine radar set, except that the environment can be fully controlled. The user selects the type of radar set, and the standard set-up options areprovided, giving control over Brilliance, Gain, Tuning, Sea Clutter and Rain Clutter. All the usual functions, such as Range, Head-up or North-up, EBL, VRM and Guard Zones, can be individually controlled with buttons, or follow the modern practice (like Raymarine) of using menus and soft keys for function selection. There are many exercises for practise of controls and to provide targets to plot and take avoiding action. Course objectives Course contents
Understanding the Radar picture
Use of Radar as a navigation and pilotage aid
Radar reflectors
Please bring plotter and dividers. The RYA Course Handbook and Question & Answer book are provided, together with my laminated Radar Controls chart and Plotting sheet. Contact Keith Bater for dates and prices. Correspondance with Ray Blair, Deputy Harbour Master, ABP Southampton From: Terry Paynter [mailto:terry.paynter@ntlworld.com] Hello Ray, Are they of any benefit to Leisure yachtsmen and how are they seen by commercial vessels, VTS, etc? Terry Paynter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terry, I'm glad that you enjoyed the presentation and hopefully you gained something from it. I admit I was somewhat surprised at the level of interest and also by the number of questions, and I apologise that I didn't answer your specific question. Notwithstanding, I have discussed the issue of 'active radar reflectors' with some of our VTS staff and Pilots and hopefully can give you a steer - I must emphasise that the following are my own assessment and views on the matter and not port policy - I have no particular axe to grind for either 'active radar reflectors' or AIS B equipments. That said, as a port authority, we do have an obvious interest in being able to see all vessels navigating in our area - by all means (visual, radar, AIS etc) - and in their navigational safety. There are a number of considerations here but, having made the comparison on what each has to offer, I would say that within busy coastal waters, such as The Solent, the 'active radar reflector' is likely to be a better choice. This enhances your radar echo and improves your chance of being seen by commercial vessels - particularly at night. I don't think it gives false confidence to the user, in terms of your being seen, and still requires you to navigate with caution and to maintain a good lookout. Additionally, your enhanced echo will be seen on any X-Band radar, cannot be filtered out, and does not need any additional equipment or watch from the bridge watchkeeper. Remember, many AIS equipments are still stand alone and not integrated into navigation suites - so they may not be monitiored in busy shipping situations. As far as AIS B is concerned, on other hand, in busy areas - again, The Solent, for example - it seems that many vessels do chose to filter AIS B out of their AIS picture - and for obvious reasons. They will have it activated for offshore and ocean waters but, once closing the coast, will switch AIS B responses off. Indeed, as I said in my presentation, AIS B is becoming cheaper and more popular, but Southampton VTS often has to filter it out, otherwise the central Solent picture becomes very cluttered. The advantage AIS B does have over the reflector, is that you get to see other vessels' information but, remember, if the equipment is not integrated into your navigation suite it is providing CPA's etc using only GPS and 'simple' mathematics. If you are likely to be sailing largely within The Solent area and adjacent coastal waters, I would say that the 'active radar reflector' is probably the better choice - for the reasons above. If you are a cross-Channel sailor - or go even further afield - I would say that AIS B will probably be of better assistance - as many more ships will have AIS B signals activated in those areas and your AIS message should be seen. If you have deep pockets and the space at your chart table etc, I would say go for both - they both have something to offer to your sfaety. As I say, I am not an expert in these things and the above are my own views, but I hope they are a help to you. Regards Dear Sailing Club Official As a former sailing club commodore I know how much of your time is spent in trying to keep the interest of your members alive by thinking of new projects, destinations, socials etc. We are a small sailing company which I set up in the Greek Ionian Sea almost twenty years ago after selling my RYA Sailing School in Lymington. We offer flotilla/bareboat charter although we specialise in teaching people how to sail and skipper a yacht whilst cruising the islands as part of our small and social flotilla. We don’t believe in these fast-track courses which seem to be the fashion now as there is no fast-track to safety when being at sea is concerned - we can make a non-tidal yacht skipper out of an experienced dinghy sailor (Level 3 or above) in one week - none of this novice to skipper in four days gimmicks. We are a traditional sailing company run by sailors for sailors; for example I am an ex-merchant seaman, Senior Dinghy Instructor, MCA Yacht Master Instructor. If you have a specific holiday requirement you wish to discuss either as a club project or individually please don’t hesitate to contact me. For the information of your members I would like to send you our regular newsletters, such as our recent one attached hereunder giving our special offers for May. If visiting any of the three major UK boat shows (Southampton, Earls Court and Excel) please do come and say hello and introduce yourself and your club to me - our stand numbers are featured in future newsletters. Should you not wish to receive these newsletters, please just send a quick reply to this e-mail asking to be removed from our mailing list - please make sure to contact me using the same e-mail address on which this newsletter was received. Yours Sincerely
11th & 18th May Specials from £179pppw As the 4th May is now virtually fully booked we are rolling the offer forward to the 11th and 18th May. If you are happy to put your own DIY holiday package together - the sailing element will still be protected under our AITO trust - and make your own way to our base at the Hotel Armonia, Nidri, Lefkas Island, Greece then the price for the Pot-Luck and Learn-to-Sail is only £179 per person for one week. To make your own travel arrangements please contact either Satellite Travel http://www.satellitetravel.co.uk (telephone 0208 643 3666) or visit Lantis World www.lantisworld.com/flights2008.htm who both specialise in flights to Prevesa from Gatwick and Manchester and where flights are currently available from £189 return. If flying into Greece the nearest airport to our sailing base is Prevesa (PVK) which is about 40 minutes away by taxi. By putting this one week holiday together your self the price for one week will work out at about £399 per person including transfers in !Greece. The pot-luck is for experienced sailors either travelling solo or as a couple wishing to share a yacht with other sailors. We will match the crew based on the information sent to us on the booking form. The pot-luck yachts will be part of the flotilla which means that the social side can be lively in the evenings when all the yachts meet up in port. Pot-luck yachts will have a maximum of four persons on a two cabin yacht (six berth), and six on the larger three-cabin yacht (eight berth). The same applies for the Learn-to-Sail except that there will also be an instructor aboard. If you prefer us to put the whole package together then a one-week Pot-Luck or Learn-to Sail holiday for the above dates will cost £539pp including Gatwick flights and transfers in Greece. This price is for the whole package of flights, transfers in Greece and your berth on the yacht and as such it is fully ATOL protected. Two-week prices departing 11th May only - are £679pp all inclusive or £349 excluding flights and transfers (putting it together your self this works out at about £569 per person for the two weeks including transfers in Greece) For clients wanting to have their own yacht please contact Allan Gauci on 020 8758 4780 for a price as this will depend on many different permutations such as the number of persons in the party, and the size of yacht required. As a guide for yacht only prices please visit www.activityholidaysgreece.com and click on ‘Late Deals’ – please note that the prices are in Euros. Payment for Yacht Damage Waiver, Fuel, End of Charter Yacht Cleaning, Bed-Linen Laundry and a Souvenir Chart of our cruising area (one per booking) is payable on site in cash and for the pot-luck this is £40 per person for one week. Learn-to-Sail clients pay £70 per person for one week as this also includes in addition to the above the initial contribution to the food kitty, log-books and certification, all on-board expenses such as mooring fees, etc. Why not consider doing one week sailing followed by one week relaxing at the Armonia Hotel? Based on two persons sharing from the 11th May this works out at £629 per person all inclusive. If travelling solo the price is £679 all inclusive. If unable to come your self please recommend us to any friends or relatives who you feel would enjoy learning to sail in the sun. Please contact Allan on 0208 758 4780 or e-mail allan@sunvil.co.uk regarding any of the above specials or any other tailor made holiday you would like to discuss such as one week sailing and one week relaxing ashore in a hotel or villa. These offers only apply to bookings made directly with Allan at Sunvil Sailing.
Last updated: 30 May 2008
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