SOA 110

Spring 2021



No. 110

Magazine No. 110 Spring 2021


CONTENTS Page
View from the Chair 2
Editorial 5
Secretary’s Report 6
SOA Accounts 10
New Members 13
Bobbing around the Aeolians 15
Lockdown Blues 20
Becoming a 110 owner 23
SOA Members Published Books 30
Lockdown Boating Activity 31
Raw Water Update 32
Sailing Home 33
Mods to a Southerly 32 37
SOA Regalia 40
SOA Discovery Presentation 42
Southerly up Keel Time 43
SOA Noticeboard 45
Southerly up keel time answers 47
Officers and Committee Members 48








DISCLAIMER – all statements herein are made in good faith but no responsibility of any kind for their validity can be
accepted by the authors, the Editors or other members of the Association. In particular, owners are strongly advised
to consult their insurers to establish whether any modification of a boat would prejudice the cover provided.
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View From the Chair


I guess that many of us are hopeful that 2021 will offer better chances for
(almost) trouble free sailing, devoid of the constraints placed on us by Covid
-19 during 2020. Certainly, in the UK, our vaccination programme has gone
well, and those Stateside are seeing their programs bear fruit. Europe,
although behind, is catching up and hopefully we can all move forward and
enjoy our boats again.
Our 2021 AGM in March was held for the first time ever on Zoom, and your
committee felt that it went rather well. So well in fact, I think that we will
have to consider a Zoom element to any future AGM’s even if we are able
to meet in person at the Maritime Club in Portsmouth in March 2022.
Subsequent to the AGM, Peter Bell who liaises with Discovery Yachts on
behalf of the Association, organised a virtual tour of their yard and a
presentation of the Southerly Yachts that they are building. This was very
well supported and we had even more on Zoom for that than the AGM with
interest from members in the USA, mainland Europe and of course the UK.
It is quite clear that Zoom is here to stay as part of our communication
toolset.

Another tool that is very important to the Association is of course the web
site. This has recently undergone an upgrade, which whilst mainly to do
with techy stuff in the background, does look fresher and neater than it did.
A fair bit of my time is taken up checking applications for membership and
challenging those that don’t quite stack up. The reason is that membership
gives access to a (redacted) database of our members so we must be
careful to whom we allow access. I am sure that all members are now fully
aware of the dangers of the internet, and the ways in which their security
can be compromised. The bad guys still try and get into our site though. We
st
have security software installed, of course, and the latest report I have (1
week in May) notes that our site had to block 365 attacks on our site from 6
different countries. Imagine what the banks have to put up with?

View From The Chair

Whilst we can spend more time outside now, many of us would have sailed

vicariously through the winter via YouTube and the coverage of the Prada
and America’s Cups. Now I like a yacht race as much as the next person but

do wonder what the eventual winner takes from the event, apart from a
big bill and a silver pot. Dave Selby in his ever light-hearted look at things
(May 2021 Classic Boat magazine) drew parallels between the event and
Formula 1 Racing. The disparity between the team’s equipment and
funding mean that we never really find out who is the best sailor, and this
puts viewers off as the genre becomes unattainable. If they want to find out
who is the best sailor, give them all a Laser, I say, and let them compete on
an equal basis.

Mr. Selby goes on to take a pop at the wokeness of the organisers of the
event and others in the sport (RYA?), but that is of course a subject that I
cannot tackle for fear of offending somebody.

As somebody who has not seen their Southerly for 18 months, I thought a
timely letter in one of the yachting magazines suggesting that we treat our
water tanks with caution had merit. The suggestion was that a tank left to
fester for many months, especially in hot climes, could be a source of
potential bacterial infections and worse. Thorough cleaning was
recommended, treatment with sterilising tablets and several flushes
through were a couple of suggestions that I will be taking onboard when I
finally get back to Dutch Courage.

That just leaves a number of really sticky issues facing us as yachtsmen and
women in the UK and Europe, some of which relate to the fallout from
Brexit.
These include the Schengen Area restrictions, Red Diesel, trade in second-
hand US yachts sold in the UK now avoiding EU tariffs, trade in second hand
UK/EU yachts sold into EU/UK, OFCOM requirements, and procedures for

View From The Chair


yachts voyaging between EU and UK and vice versa.
If you are affected by one or more of these issues, then they are covered on
the Forum to some extent. However, the font of all knowledge on these
subjects can be found on the Cruising Association and the RYA websites, in
the UK. I am sure that European sites also cover this and would appreciate if
our members there could send me any relevant links.

In the UK, we have had good news in that HMRC have extended the relief
period for Returned Goods Relief until 30 June 2022. That means for those
UK boats in an EU 27 country on 31 December 2020, HMRC have agreed not
to try and steal their VAT for a second time until then!

For boats owned by owners in the EU27, the EU Commission has in
conjunction with a worthy bunch of Associations issued some very clear
guidance on the VAT position of 8 VAT scenarios covering UK and EU27
owned boats and their relation to EU VAT status. If these topics affect you,
please make sure that you are abreast of all relevant announcements.
And finally, France has quickly softened the blow of sailing there from the
UK. Only last week they have agreed that UK flagged boats can enter France
at any French Port (rather than a few Ports of Entry), download a form from
the web and send that form to the relevant department.

So hopefully, going forward wary of C-19 and bureaucracy, we can all enjoy
safe passages and enjoy the Summer of 2021.

Nigel Campling
SOA Chairman

Editorial


There are many articles in the yachting and sailing press at the moment
selling the benefits of different yachts, their pros and cons and it can be
really difficult to decide what you really want. Apparently, nothing is perfect
but whichever yacht you choose and for whatever reasons that will be the
perfect yacht for you. You may make moderations and alterations to it but
ultimately it becomes what you want and enjoy and when it no longer feels
like that you sell it on and hope that someone else enjoys their time aboard
as much as you did. You can see from the many articles in this magazine and
all the previous editions that members of the SOA adapt and change their
yachts in many different ways. We are so lucky to have this huge body of
knowledge to draw upon and thank the many contributors who have so
generously written in with their hard earned knowledge and insights.

You can find this information in the back editions of the magazine, digitally
or in print format, via the forum and just meeting up and chatting to other
members and owners or chance encounters at rallies or on your travels. We
belong to an amazing privileged, gregarious and generous community—let
us celebrate and share it!

So, last year may not have given us the freedom to do what we wanted and
it has caused many of us pain and sorrow, but I do believe it has also given
us an opportunity to evaluate what is really important to us, family, friends
freedoms, and of course cruising! A reset of the internal compass. Nick and
I were lucky enough to spend a month in the West Country exploring places
we had never been to before and it has allowed us to articulate and firm up
our dreams and hopes for the future. One of which, of course, includes
more sailing and cruising. So whatever the future brings, whatever doom
and gloom may be around the corner via the various political shindigs we
wish you the very best of times and the opportunity to make some dreams
come true.

Send your blogs and thoughts, dreams and stories, maintenance
breakthroughs, adaptations and quirky extras
and of course the hiccoughs and cock-ups to us. Alison & Nick
Life is for living...enjoy your season. Magazine Editors
Whimbrel S110

Secretary's report


How the world has changed since 25 members gathered at Northshore on
th
24 April 1982, for the first Southerly Owners Association AGM. The words
pandemic, lockdown, Brexit and Zoom would not have appeared in the
minutes and certainly not allowed for in the rules. Who at that meeting
could envisage nearly 40 years later, members from North America and
Europe would be among the 75 people ‘attending’ this year’s AGM. At least
it happened, unlike 2020, and while we look forward to a more normal for-
mat next year, Zoom will continue to be used to ensure as many members
as possible can participate and keep in touch.
While life is gradually returning to some form of
normality, will we ever be able to enjoy the free-
dom to cruise in the way we did in the past? I
know some members are restricting this year’s
sailing to their home waters but, of course, those
UK members with boats abroad have little choice
than to work their way through the health and political regulations as a re-
sult of Covid and Brexit. I have been fortunate to encounter few re-
strictions over the years. On one of our early cruises to the Frisian Islands, I
remember arriving at Ijmuiden early one morning and not sure whether we
needed clearance, I decided to check in with the Customs. Armed with the
ships papers and passports, I approached the Customs Officer who had just
come on duty. He asked me, ‘Are you carrying firearms, drugs or pornogra-
phy?’ ‘No’, I said. ‘Well, why are you coming to Holland, but welcome?’
was his reply. Will this sense of humour and warm greeting be the same
following the events of 2020? I hope so.

You will see from the AGM minutes that the Officers have been reelected
and Peter Bell has rejoined the Committee. Living in Lymington, Peter has
been volunteered to be our contact with Discovery Yachts, the builder of
Southerlys.

For those of you who have not done so, please visit our new look website.
During lockdown, our Chairman Nigel and Magazine Editor Nick, have spent
time and money improving the website. While funds remain healthy, it is a
good investment that keeps members in touch with all things Southerly.

Secretary's report


You will note from the proposed Events and Rally dates that this years Ren-
dezvous has been postponed. The easing of the lockdown was just too late
for it to go ahead. However, other Rallies have been proposed and we
hope the Laying Up Supper will take place in November.


Best Wishes for this coming sailing season.



Minutes of the Southerly Owners Association AGM held on Satur-
th
day 27 March 2021, via Zoom.

Present: 59 Zoom participants (approx. 75 people). Apologies were re-

ceived from 5 members.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to this unique AGM, particularly mem-
bers from Europe and the USA. He confirmed the Maritime Club, in Ports-
mouth, had already been booked for next year’s AGM, but Zoom will also be
used.
Treasurer’s Report:
As last year’s AGM had been cancelled, there were two year’s accounts to
approve. David Thomas reported that in 2019, income had exceeded ex-
penditure by £1,343. The balance stood at £12,969. In 2020 income had
exceeded expenditure by £2,347 with a balance of £15,316. Income from
subscriptions continues to rise, but magazine’s advertising income was
down. With only two editions of the magazine and no rallies, expenditure
has been lower. Mike Donnelly, our Accounts Examiner, has inspected and
signed both annual accounts. David thanked him for his support.

Secretary’s Report:
Les Webb reported that as a result of various lockdowns, the regular com-
mittee meeting had been held on an ad hoc basis. The only change in com-
mittee had been Mike Edwards taking over from Peter and Mary Bell, as

Secretary's report

Events Coordinator. The Secretary thanked the Chairman for his continual
enthusiasm and guidance and along with Nick Boxall, his work on updating
the website.
Membership Secretary’s Report:

Gusti Taylor reported a steady stream of new members from all over the
world. There are 492 members which is an increase of 33 compared with
last year. While it has not been the best years for sailing, it had been a good
year for our membership numbers.
Magazine Editors’ Report:
Nick and Ali Boxall thanked all those who had submitted articles for the
magazine. Only two issues had been produced last year, but they had been
‘bumper’ editions. The photo competition had been cancelled but will re-
sume this year. The Chairman thanked the Magazine Editors for all their
hard work – along with the Forum, the magazine is our greatest asset.

Awards:
The John Manley Award for the best magazine article went to ‘Atlantic
Crossing’ by Christine and Bruno, on Karhammel IV.
The Swing Keel Trophy and the Southerly Cup will not be awarded this year.

Chairman’s Report:
Nigel Campling reported that the SOA was in fine fettle despite the pandem-
ic. Money had been spent on updating the website. All the magazines are
now on line. Unfortunately there is no dedicated committee member for the
website or IT. While we look forward to the season ahead, members with
boats abroad still face problems as the result of Brexit.
Election of Officers and Committee for 2021:

The Secretary reported that Peter Bell had volunteered for the committee.
Along with the adoption of the accounts, the following were nominated and
elected by a poll of the members present:-
Chairman – Nigel Campling Membership Secretary – Gusti Taylor

Secretary's report



Vice Chairman – Derrick Gill Magazine Editors – Alison and Nick Boxall

Secretary – Les Webb Rally and Events Coordinator – Mike Edwards
Treasurer – David Thomas Committee Member – Peter Bell


Election of the Club Accounts Examiner:
The meeting agreed the reappointment of Mike Donnelly as Accounts Ex-
aminer.
Future Events:

Mike Edwards thanked Peter and Mary Bell for their work over the years.
While there is still some uncertainty, he hopes that there will be a number
of rallies this year. Unfortunately the Rendezvous has been postponed until
2022. Events proposed are:-
th
th
th
th
th
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Lymington 9 -11 July, Newport 6 -8 August and Bembridge 24 -26
September.
The Laying Up Supper will probably take place at Crouchers Hotel, but is yet
to be finalised.
The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and closed the formal part of
the AGM.

Les Webb



Did you know?

That trade, the exchange of goods and services for

money or barter is named after the trade winds, not
the other way round.

SOA Accounts




Income & Expenditure Account


Year ended 31 December 2020

2020 2019
Notes

Income £ £
Subscription Income 9282 8903
Regalia Sales 64 100
Advertising 290 675
Total Income 9,636 9,678


Expenditure
Bank charges 0 0

Committee Office Expenses 1 260 394

IT (Internet, website etc) 628 287
Magazine Cost 4584 5914
Regalia Purchases 2 1,644 20
Awards 12 223
Rally/Event net costs 3 31 1,372
Membership (RYA) 130 125


less : Total Expenditure 7,289 8,335


Excess of income over expendi-
ture,
transferred to/(from) accumulat-
ed fund 2,347 1,343

SOA Accounts




Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020
2020 2019
£ £
Debtors & Prepayments
Event / Rally deposits 300 300
Accruals 290
590 300

Bank Current Account 14438 13638
Bank Savings Account 13 13
PayPal Account 342 930
Cash in Hand 146 180
14940 14761
Creditors
Subscriptions received in advance 20
Accrued expenses 214.42 2072
(214) (2,092)

15,316 12,969
Represented by :
Accumulated fund brought for-
ward 12,969 11,626
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 2,347 1,343

Accumulated fund carried forward 15,316 12,969

Signed : Original signed 23/02/21
David Thomas, Treasurer
As appointed Accounts Examiner, I can confirm that I have examined
the attached accounts, and that they are in accordance with the un-
derlying records and documentation.

Signed : Original signed 25/02/21 Mike Donnelly, Appointed
Examiner

SOA Accounts


Notes to the Accounts

Year ended 31 December 2020


Note 2020 2019
£ £
INCOME / EXPENDITURE



1 COMMITTEE / OFFICE EXPENSES
Membership Secretary 236 214
Treasurer 20
Misc. Office 24 160




2 REGALIA PURCHASES
Burgees 1644 20




3 RALLY / EVENT COSTS (net)
AGM nil - cancelled 181
Laying-up Supper nil - cancelled 830

SOA Rendezvous nil - cancelled 133

31 228
Other Rallies (Poole 2020)
31 1,372

New Members


The SOA would like to welcome the following members who have
recently joined.

Darcy DaSilva Looking for a S38
Martin Fodder Prospective purchaser


Philipp Schmidt Merqury

Stephan Pfammatter 135RS 45, 2007

Paul O'Grady Kipling, S 32, 2009

David Rylands Passe-Partout, S115, 1987
Hereward Drummond Spirit, S32, 2008

Walter Fragner Jasvinder, S110, 2004

Patrice Boudot de la Motte Astra, S 49, 2009

Raymond Adamson Assegai

John Pompei Looking at Buying 95 or 100

Todd Sexton Jasmin, S105, 1982

David Goodman Flyin' Fish, s100, 1991
Jamie Toynton looking to buy

Wesley Absolom looking to buy

Brian Evans Minuet, S95, 1980

Russell McGovern Petes Dragon, S115, 1986

Scott Poeppel Moment, S115, 2005

Richard Laing Looking for information on S95

New Members


Nick and Juliet Mason-Jones Annie M, 115, 1993

Paul and Anita Henderson Spirit, S155, 1986


Nick Watts

Douglas Watson

Graham Walters Akora, S100, 1987


Andreas Dr. Nastke BLUE OWL, S115, 1989

Nigel Constantine Arabella, S38, 2011

Sally & David Reynard Doris, S47, 2012

Andreas Freudenhammer Looking for a S32 or S110


Bill Anderson Buying a S105

James Blumenthal Aquae Sulis, S110, 2010


Andoni Gomez Looking for a S105

Peter Coxon Southern Comfort, 42RST, 2009

William Bullen Hei Matau, 42RST, 2008

Nidal Husein looking to buy


John Pendery Wind’s Song, S110, 2011

John Dzioba looking to buy

Julian Muscat Red Current, S95, 1983

Bobbing around the Aeolians


I'm not sure what it is that attracts me to Volcanoes but our tour of
Western Italy in Hermione our Mk 1 Southerly 115 seemed to be taking a
few in. Maybe it was their immense power or their steamy nature or their
explosive unpredictability? I think my long suffering wife Caro or Mrs K
may have volcanic tendencies. Anyway our first stop on leaving the rather
scruffy Millazzo on the northern coast of Sicily was the island of Vulcano
from which I believe all volcanoes get their name, except for the' U'.
We slid in to the East bay of Levante and were immediately approached by
a berth hungry rib driver who wanted to put us up for a mere 60 Euros for
the night or we could rough it on a mooring buoy for a mere 50 Euros we
decided to anchor for no Euros and managed
A steamy Volcano
to get a top spot not too far from the beach
due to our ability to lift our keel.
It's one thing being attracted to volcanoes and
another having to walk up the damn things.
However it was a must and we donned our
hiking sandals and joined the long line of tired
old people making for the top in the blistering
heat.

With the whole reason for the climb being the
view and an opportunity to take a picture of my beloved Hermy. There
she is nearest the beach. We liked Vulcano so stopped for a couple of
nights at anchor swimming in the bubbling sea and taking in the smelly
aroma of Sulphur gases.
We decided that the low lying island of Panarea should be our next stop
about ten miles North and out towards
that other, slightly more troubled,
Volcano Stromboli.

The weather was a little blowy and a
bit swelly from the North East which
made Panarea a 'not so good' place to
try to anchor for the night. Careful
observations confirmed this in the way

Bobbing around the Aeolians



that no other boat had tried to anchor. So we circumnavigated Panarea
after missing some nasty rocks and made for Salina, an island about 8 miles
to the West. Sure enough we got there and there were five other boats
anchored so we crept behind them and
anchored up amongst our new mates.
Well it was like Hermy was the scratchy
kid at school who no one wanted to sit
next to. Within an hour they all picked up
their tackle and cleared off. We
reassessed our situation, does Hermy
need a bath? Yes, We were still a little
exposed to the North East and I spotted a
big no anchoring sign on my chart so we
did the same and left.

We kept out of this guy's way, we didn't
want any give way lessons from him and
went in to a little village called Rinella on
the south coast of Salina. A pretty little
spot with moorings for 40 Euros. We had had enough by then so took them
up on it.

We climbed a hill and found a bar overlooking the harbour. Lovely. The
below hydrofoil called in here about three or four times a day but no one
seemed to get on or off, very strange, still a quiet and pretty village where
the major excitement was
a fisherman in the
harbour hauling an
octopus on board that
had crept beneath his
boat for a quiet night.
After a little rough
treatment he was ready
We kept out of this guy's way, we didn't want for the pot.
any give way lessons from him

Bobbing around the Aeolians



A sail around the island showed off
its rugged landscape. We climbed a hill and found a bar
And we headed for Pignatara the overlooking the harbour. Lovely
northerly end of Lipari town on Lipari
Island and got a berth for 50 Euros
and could have had a three for the
price of two. Eolmare marina was
well managed and had lovely people
dockside, although the lady in the
office, had that Italian lady look that
made me feel that I had just walked
something nasty on to her new
carpet. She did however speak good
English and despite her inherent disapproval of me, she was very efficient.
I am sure Mrs K has some Italian in her.
Despite being ripped off paying 8 Euros for two small beers and the
'Would you like to take a boat ride?' Touters, Lipari was quite an
interesting little town with some nice shops and of course a castle plateau
that seems to have been inhabited for thousands of years. It was quite
disappointing that after such a time its link to famous people seemed to
be confined to Natalie Umbruglio's Dad being born here. Even he left
when he was five. The Museum however was tip top.

One of the major trading commodities throughout history was the sale of
Obsidian. A strange black, glass/ flint material belched out of volcanoes
which turned out to be useful in the sharp and pointy tools world, very
much like flint. It was also believed to have therapeutic effects creating
inner clarity, equilibrium and harmony giving calmness and reflection. A
slight contradiction having just been jettisoned from an angry and upset
volcano. I wanted to buy Mrs K a lump of this stone.

When there are only two of you crewing a boat then you are constantly
aware of the other person and constantly looking out for their safety. You
have to be prepared to be the life saver, the help when none is available.
It's in our sub consciousness it's a kind of sixth sense. you become aware



Bobbing around the Aeolians


when one may be in danger. So just prior to leaving Lipari and in preparing
Hermy to leave my overconfidence in managing the plank got the better of
me and in I went. I came to the surface knowing my partner and co-sailor
would be there. No.….Mrs K was hoovering. Didn't hear a thing.
I emerged, showered, dressed and then realised my sunglasses were
missing. So in again to retrieve them. I think I need a lump of that Obsidian
stone.
Back to Vulcano West bay Porto Ponente, for the night and a pleasant trip
ashore to visit the shops and a restaurant.

All the weather Apps seemed to align and say that the weather would
deteriorate. Mr Heikell says don't hang around in the Aeolians in such
circumstances so we ran for Cap d'Orlando the nearest safe harbour. Very
posh.

More phots from Dominic & Caro travels





















Dominic Kilbride

S115 Hermione

Lockdown Blues



It was all going so well.

Kay and I had been fortunate enough to embark on a couple of winter holi-
days.

I had grabbed time when the weather allowed to do essential work on
Eclipse, which was ashore at Bucklers Hard. I had seemingly picked the
wettest windiest day of early spring to replace the four heavy batteries on
Eclipse. The boatyard asked if they could launch Eclipse slightly early, so I
carried out the final few jobs to enable her to be lifted in. The engine was
re-commissioned. The jib was fitted, but it was too breezy to fit the main-
sail, so that could wait for another day.
And then lockdown was thrust upon us.
I noticed what many
The marina was shut and no access was
people had observed
allowed to the facilities or the boats. I
which is how quickly
asked if I could retrieve an item from
Eclipse, but that request was denied. How- wildlife had filled the
ever, the marina staff helpfully went on void left by humans.
board to collect the item and placed it in a
safe location outside the marina for me to pick up.

And so it was for most boat owners. Weeks of beautiful weather with no
opportunity to carry out boat maintenance or to go sailing.

In middle of May, we were allowed to visit the marina to check over our
boats and undertake some maintenance. I noticed what many people had
observed which is how quickly wildlife had filled the void left by humans.
The old wooden pile just down from our berth has a hollow where the
wood has become slightly rotten. It turns out that the hollow made a per-
fect nesting site for a pair of oystercatchers. Initially, they were very noisy
in their objection to humans returning to visit their boats, but they eventu-

Lockdown Blues


ally became accustomed to the new intruders. In early June, two young
chicks appeared in their precarious nesting site. I managed to take the
photo here on my phone

Hoping to do better, I returned
the following day with my SLR
camera, but the birds had
flown. The chicks were only a
day or two old and we hope
that they managed to fall into
the water and swim off rather
than being plucked from the
nest by a predator. The parents
did not return to the nest.

Whilst cleaning the winter
grime off Eclipse, I was joined
by a blue tit with a grub in its
mouth, obviously intent on feeding its chicks. I looked everywhere, but I
could not see a nest or any obvious place where a nest could be. I suppose
that’s the aim – to hide the nest. Anyway, I thought the nest must be near-
by, but not on Eclipse.

When we were allowed to actually use our boats, Kay and I took Eclipse for
a day trip to Newtown Creek to have lunch. It was supposed to be a gentle
outing to check everything over after the winter. It turned out to be far
more exciting then we planned with 25 knots of wind in the Creek, a drag-
ging anchor and close encounters with other boats whose owners pretend-
ed not to notice 10 tonnes of Southerly 38 and whirring thrusters within a
few centimetres of them. Anyway, there were no collisions and no injuries
which, in my book, amounts to a successful days boating.

Lockdown Blues



Shortly after that trip, the guys from North Sails arrived to refit the main-
sail. Whilst they were pulling the reefing lines ready to reattach, they were
showered in moss and debris from within the boom. They had found the
blue tit’s nest. It seems that our trip to Newtown had inadvertently re-
moved the nest (in our boom) from the feeding parent blue tits and conse-
quently the nest had been
abandoned. Sadly, the smell
from within the boom indicat-
ed that the nest had been oc-
cupied. There was no way I
could get to the nest to help
the young or to remove the
debris. The smell has subsid-
ed, but when we reef we are
still showered with bits of
moss as the reefing lines dis-
turb the remnants of the nest.
In this case, the lockdown blues were not so much to do with the minor
inconvenience of being denied access to our boat for a few weeks. It was
more to do with the blue birds – the blue tits who, along with the oyster-
catchers, showed us how readily they adapt if they are left alone. It is great
shame that I couldn’t find the blue tit’s nest, but I hope at least the young
oystercatchers survived.





Andrew Bunney

S38 Eclipse

Becoming a 110 Owner



The Purchase
So why did I buy a Southerly 110? Well the path was not straightforward
and it was a surprisingly emotional journey, as boat ownership often is.


But first a bit of background - I got into cruising in my late 40’s having been
a dinghy sailor in earlier days – a change of job gave me the opportunity to
take some time out to start my RYA course and I quickly developed a taste
for the adventure cruising provided. For 7 years I chartered boats out of
the Hamble Point gradually building experience.


I had always said that boat ownership (as opposed to chartering) was a
kind of financial insanity but a friend persuaded me to become a partner in
a boat purchase with the aim of chartering it out for part of the year to
subsidize our costs. Long story short - we ended up buying a Najad 400
which we had to pick up in Stavanger, Norway. After 5 years light charter-
ing out our Najad 400 I bought my partners share and took the boat
around the Med for 5 years moving my winter base each year (Lagos, Car-
tagena, Alcudiamar, Cagliari and Ragusa) but sailing as a “commuter” ra-
ther than a full time live aboard – mainly in early and late summer with the
same group of friends. In 2018 I brought the boat back to UK to sell. But it
was an emotional separation because the Najad had become part of the
family and had looked after us on some challenging passages.


The time also seemed right to move to a motor boat capable of both in-
land waterways and coastal/cross channel trips. I quickly got up to speed
on Dutch steel displacement (Cat A rated) motor boats and made a few
visits to Holland with my wife who is not a sailor but might join me for
some inland waterway trips. I narrowly missed purchasing a Sturier 400 OC
which sold before I got to view it and made an offer on another boat which
was accepted. We travelled home with draft contract in hand but I woke
up in the middle of the night and realized I was taking the wrong route – I

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called the broker later that morning to say I had changed my mind. He
was not a happy man, but a subsequent river charter convinced me I had
made the right decision.


I realized that another but smaller sailing boat was what I should go for
and something that was better suited to single or short handed sailing.
There is a lot to be said for a sail and keel in a seaway when compared to
a displacement motor vessel. My new shortlist came down to a Regina 35
(deck saloon), a Nauticat 331 (more of a motor sailor), HR342 (similar feel
to my previous Najad but smaller) and a Southerly 110. After a couple of
trips to Largs and Oban to view promising boats I visited Northshore to
view S110’s one of which had the tall fractional rig and a self tacking jib.
The broker said that Peridot was one of the best 110’s he had seen in a
while in terms of condition – which I took with a pinch of salt! I then pro-
ceeded to ask lots of fairly technical questions which the broker answered
with impressive detail and knowledge – so I commented that he seemed
to know his stuff to which he replied: “I ought to – I was the Managing
Director of Southerly until the factory closed” The brokers name was John
Warne - at that point I didn’t know much about the Southerly yachts sto-
ry. But I had a good experience at Northshore both in the buying process
and the subsequent refit thanks to John, Nigel, Adrian and the yard team.

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It finally came down to a choice between the HR342 and the Southerly 110
– both were in great condition and similarly priced. Despite my natural pref-
erence for Scandi boats I chose the Southerly not just because of the lifting
keel, which would enable me to explore new places, but also because of the
internal space and panoramic views. I made a fairly quick decision to make
an offer on the S110, immediately joined the SOA and sought advice from
owners before getting the boat surveyed.


The Refit and Update

I was really impressed by the thoughtfulness and speed of the answers to
my website questions:
What are the common faults on a S110 and what questions should I ask the
surveyor?
What upgrades would you recommend in a refit of a 2008 S110?


The responses were very helpful as a new owner. Having sorted the survey
report and completed the purchase I sat down with Nigel Burgess (Yard
Manager) and John Warne to review the refit list, which included:

• Complete change of all running and standing rigging
• A feathering prop – Darglow

• Rope Cutter- Ambassador
• Increased service battery capacity to 390AH (Trojan 130AH)

• New 60mtr anchor chain – Lofrans 8mm calibrated
• Replace all sanitary pipework and flexible engine fuel lines

• Replace lifting keel pennant and fit new rubber flaps on keel stub
• Repack stern gland

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• Fit Racor 550FG primary engine fuel filter and relocate for ease of
access

• Fit starboard electric winch for main halyard etc
• Gas safety check and replace flexible hoses

• Maintain coppercoat
Full routine service of engine, gearbox, winches and anodes plus other mi-
nor maintenance items

Other work in 2020:

• Install Raymarine radar
• Raymarine MFD’s – for Nav station and binnacle

• Solar panel – 160w Solara
• USB sockets in each cabin

• New sails from Peter Sanders replacing the original fit
• Battery monitoring system – Victron

• New 90Ah Prestolite alternator and Adverc Battery Management
• Replace all ceiling light fittings with solid state LEDs

• Insulate Eberspacher warm air trunking
• Replace failed Engine Hours LED display in Yanmar Engine panel
• Upgraded safety equipment from coastal to offshore

• Upgrade stern fairleads to take larger warps – on the face of it this
was nice to do but when removing the fixings the screws I discovered
they were all bent
Many of these fixes and upgrades were inspired by replies to my questions
or by trawling through the SOA website - a great resource. Doing some of
the more straightforward jobs myself including engine service has enabled
me to get to know the boat.

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My First Experiences with a Southerly
With a tall rig and new sails experience has taught me to reef at 15 knots
but the performance to windward is impressive. I am still getting used to
the self tacking jib and the less impressive downwind handling but my most
recent purchase is Code 0 furling sail. My growing refit list has clearly been
influenced by too much time during Covid lockdowns and dreaming about
more adventures in 2021!

Although smaller than my previous boat the Southerly 110 is definitely fit
for purpose. Many of the key servicing items are readily accessible – batter-
ies, calorifier, pumps. The cockpit is a good size and well protected. The
cockpit locker and stowage below are excellent – one sailing friend said it
was a bit tardis like. Cooking and navigating below at sea is also a good ex-
perience with great visibility. The interior is well put together, it is wearing
well and condensation does not seem to be a problem.


To begin with I found marina manoeuvring with twin rudders and no rudder
prop-wash a bit hairy. But my skill levels (confidence) were improved sig-
nificantly when my bow thruster failed on a Westcountry trip. I then had no
choice but to learn the benefits of docking stern first astern and using prop-
walk more intelligently. I could only replace the failed Lewmar bowthruster
joystick controller after returning to the Solent. It was a straight forward job
once I had worked out that the binnacle needed a special security Torx driv-
er to get access.


The Henderson/Whale holding tank pump failed in Dartmouth – a bit messy
to fix but we got the job done eventually! Nigel at Northshore told me by
phone not to bother with the service kit and replace the whole unit be-
cause fine plastic housing cracks were sometimes the problem. On the first
fit I did not realize that the internal diaphragm of the new pump was re-

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versible and it pumped in the wrong direction! The second fit was a lot
quicker.
Minor niggles include the poor positioning of the forward cleats which
leads to damage on the teak caprail – Southerly seem to have got it right
on the S32 design! A minor but persistent salt water leak in the port bilges I
am still chasing down.


First steps with a Lifting Keel

Early on I was keen to test the lifting keel and the new freedom it would
provide. So we visited Poole Harbour and anchored near Pottery Pier to the
East of Brownsea Island in very little water. Next day we decided to go up
the River Frome to Wareham – we were a little late leaving but I reckoned
we would be alright and planned to take a mooring at one of the small river
Marinas or go alongside at Wareham. Once you leave Wareham channel
and move into the river it narrows considerably – beautiful scenery but as
we passed both marinas we were told they were Covid closed to visitors. By
this time we were feeling a bit nervous with the keel almost fully up and
ploughing occasionally. Running out of options with a falling tide we asked
if it was likely that we could go alongside at Wareham. A helpful sailor
shouted “you might be alright because only one large yacht had gone up a
few minute ahead of you and has not come back”. As Wareham quay came
into sight we could see a space – but we could also see there was a gravel
bank in the middle of the narrow river, kids swimming either side and a
narrow approach. Depth gauges stop working when you are close to the
bottom - we were committed but came neatly alongside the quay. The
“large yacht” ahead of us turned out to be about 23ft and was tucked into
the last corner before an impassable stone bridge. We were then ap-
proached by a very assertive lady who told us we could not stop and asked
why we were not aware that this part of the quay was reserved for river
boat passengers. Lost for words and conscious that we were already well
into the Ebb tide I said to my crew mate - we need to leave now! We
backed out quickly and spun the boat around in the narrow channel – for-
tunately there was a stronger current in the centre of the river, which spun

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the nose around quickly and we headed downstream. My crew said it was a
very professional exit – I simply commented it was it was instinct and luck!
Fifteen minutes later and I don’t think we would have made it out of the
river but we did gain a day on the passage plan to the West Country and
avoided becoming a hazard to navigation.
The River Dart is one of my favourite
locations so we thought we would ex-
plore the boats potential and get to
Tuckenhay. We anchored adjacent to
“Bow Creek No 2” red buoy for the
night – the plan was to recce the creek
to Tuckenhay in the morning by inflata-
ble before taking the boat up and going
alongside the well known Malsters
Arms at High Water. Just short of the quay we caught and broke a prop
blade on a submerged rock – the fully drying quay was full anyway and we
had an energetic row back to the boat. Because we needed our outboard
for the remainder of the trip we decided to stay another night in this beau-
tiful part of the river and return to Dartmouth the next morning. Unbelieva-
bly, I managed to locate a spare Torqueedo prop in Norfolk, get it couriered
overnight and we picked it up in Dartmouth at the Harbour Masters Office
the next day!

Onwards to Salcombe where we managed to sneak in at low water using a
deeper inshore passage between Sharp Tor and Splatcove Point rather than
the marked transit over the bar. The weather was deteriorating and boats
were seeking shelter. The ability to raise
the keel to 0.72 draft means that mar-
ginal navigation routes in other boats
become safe in a Southerly. As an occa-
sional visitor to Salcombe I would proba-
bly have waited an hour or 2 before
crossing the bar in my deep fixed keel

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boat. We were able to find a berth in The Bag in Salcombe before most of
the boats arrived .
With no more “learning opportunities” we had a great sail back from Dart-
mouth direct to Studland Bay in 11 hours, touching 10 knots on a beam
reach passing Portland Bill aided by 2/3 knots of tide under us.
Apart from local Solent trips in the Autumn I did keep the boat ready to go
in the water and trialled the new furler but as I write this article we are
back in full lockdown.
Geoff Rogers

S110 Peridot


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Lockdown Boating activity



It all started when our son contacted us and asked for a photograph of our
boat before last Christmas. The best one that was recent and was under
sail was a photo taken by our London friends who had their own boat
whom we met in Croatia. Our boat is called Go For It, a 19 year old South-
erly 110. The photo was taken a couple of years ago when we were sailing
from Korcula Old Town on the island of Korcula to Zaklopatica on Lastovo.
We were on our way back from Venice via Croatia, Montenegro and Alba-
nia to Corfu. The boat remains in Greece and because of that we have been
unable to use the boat and we are missing her.

We assumed that our son wanted a photo to send us a Christmas present
that would remind us of the boat and the trips we are missing. We were
expecting something like a mug or a tee shirt. So on Christmas morning we
were a bit surprised to find a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Spot the problem…
far too much blue sky! Had we known the photo was for a puzzle we would
have not sent a picture with so much blue sky! In the end it took us two
months to complete and here’s the photo to prove it!
Nonetheless we highly recommend this for a lockdown present but we rec-
ommend a picture with far less blue sky. Personalised puzzles can be ob-
tained from Ravensburger (www.ravensburgercom).

Raw water Impellors



Raw Water Impellors: I was intrigued by the article concerning the making
of a special adjuster for tensioning the drive-belt. I was planning to remove
mine to investigate rusty water leaking along the drive shaft, and to change
the belt. It is a few seasons since I removed same, but most certainly did-
n’t find it any hassle to remove the unit. A few weeks ago I set about the
task, and out of interest, following the article, I timed myself: removal…
just under two minutes; replace just over three minutes, including tension-
ing the new belt!!
A short version: Get down on hands and knees with
Get down on
a mirror, good light and a 13mm, almost flat ring-
hands and knees spanner. The upper nut is obvious, and using the
with a mirror. mirror the lower one is easy to see. Place index fin-
ger of left hand on said nut and hold it there. Move
head so that the nut with finger can be seen through a gap in the parts.
Found, pick up ring spanner, place over nut, and undo same. (My spanner
is ring one end and open t’other, which comes in useful.) A ring spanner
should be used initially, as the angle is slightly awkward, and an open ender
could damage the nut if it slips. Replacing: Place over the studs, take few
seconds to start the nuts with fingers. Using favourite long screw-driver,
tension belt. Tighten upper nut; friction will hold it while the lower one is
dealt with. All in almost no time. Save the swearing for actually fitting the
new stiff belts!

Herewith the warning part; I was right to be concerned about the rusty
water. One of the seals/O-ring had given way, water had got into the
smaller bearing, which was thoroughly knackered and grinding when rotat-
ed, and it fell apart while being removed. Not long before it would have
seized. I dare say that the same impellor is used on most Southerly engines.
Suitable spares kit from “Parts-4-Engines”. The kit includes a new cover
plate, which is probably not necessary, and if asked, they will leave it out; a
good idea as it is the expensive part Richard Bickford

S110 Moonstruck

Sailing Home


Clyde to Eastern Scheldt via Caledonian Canal

Although 2020 has affected the sailing season for many, for us it has been a
rather good sailing summer. We were boatless for five years after having
sold our old Dutch aluminium lifting keel Koopmans and pursuing careers in
the Far East. But in November 2019 we became the proud new owners of
Camus Bosta, a Southerly 42 RST that sailed out of Largs on the Clyde for
the last ten years.







Happy
Campers









Camus Bosta is Gaelic for the bay of Bosta, a small bay on the Isle of Lewis
in the Outer Hebrides. We felt the name fits the boat, so with previous
owners’ blessing, we kept it. We’ve become very good at spelling it on the
VHF as it is rarely picked up first time on the continent.
Having semi-retired and become location independent digital nomads, the
plan was to get on board in April and spend the Summer in the Western
Isles before sailing back to the home port of Wolphaartsdijk, Zeeland in the
South-West of the Netherlands. That of course didn’t happen. Then we
thought we could just keep the boat in Scotland for another season but
with all the Brexit uncertainty, we concluded we should better get her
home before the end of the year. And so the adventure began.
We finally got on board mid-July when travel restrictions were lifted and
marinas were open again. We had kept Camus Bosta in the water over win-
ter at Kip Marina in Inverkip. This worked well. We had the help of some-

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one locally to keep an eye on her and run all the systems a couple of times
a month. It worked so well, in fact, that we decided to do the same this
winter, albeit in Holland.

The first decision was, which way round to go? Clock wise through the Cal-
edonian canal and down the east coast or anti clock wise, round Lands End.
What surprised us, was that it
was roughly the same dis-
tance, around 800 NM. We
chose to go clock wise for a
number of reasons: we would
see more of Western Scot-
land, we could explore the
Caledonian canal, and once
on the East Coast, we could
jump off and run for home if
needed.
Pilot advice in the Crinan canal
In the end we took a leisurely two and a half months to get to know the
boat whilst sailing her home. First we crossed the Clyde via the very beauti-
ful Kyles of Bute and then negotiated the fifteen locks on the Crinan Canal.
Although locks are nothing new for us Dutchies, having to operate them
ourselves was. Given that we were doublehanding on a new for us boat
and still getting used to maneuvering with a twin rudder (i.e. without prop
wash over the rudder blade) we splashed out sixty quid on a pilot for the
day to help us with the locks. Money well spent in our opinion.

After the Crinan, we had a great sail up to Fort William to enter the Caledo-
nian Canal. We bought a two week license covering both Crinan and Cale-
donian giving us plenty of time to explore both. It was a wonderful couple
of weeks. Rarely a midge in sight even though we had stocked up on Avon
skin so soft, the only thing that seems to work. Apparently even the com-
mandos use it when training in Scotland.

We were a bit more relaxed when we popped out the other end at Inver-
ness, knowing that there was nothing more between us and home but sea.

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We had just heard that Aberdeen had gone into full lockdown again.

From Inverness we had lovely day sails to Whitby stopping at, Lossiemouth,
Whitehills, Peterhead,
Stonehaven, Eyemouth and
Blythe in between. Not many
Yachts out and about but plen-
ty of nature. Dolphins, Porpois-
es, Gannets, Puffins and we
even spotted the resident Min-
ke whales in the Firth of Forth.
We don’t have that kind of stuff
in the Low Countries.
From Whitby we did an over-
Entering Whitehills
night sail to Lowestoft, skipping
The wash, staying well off-shore. There was weather coming in, so once in
Lowestoft, we sat it out for a week waiting for a window to cross to
Ijmuiden. The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club were wonderful hosts
and we took time to explore historic Norwich nearby.

The overnight crossing to Ijmuiden was uneventful. We had a good start
but wind vanished after a couple of hours so we motored most of the way.
From Ijmuiden we went to Amsterdam and stayed for a week, being tour-
ists in our own capital. Amsterdam now has plenty of mooring options for
visiting yachts so you are not restricted to the slightly cramped sixhaven
across from central station. We stayed in the Wester dock which actually
has three small marina’s to choose from. It’s in one of the oldest parts of
town, 10 minutes walk west of central station; close to shops, markets and
historic land marks like Anne Frank’s house. We did a couple of canal cruis-
es in our dinghy.
After Amsterdam, we decided to take the inland route south rather than
heading back out to sea. Holland has a “standing mast route” inland all the
way from North to South.www.inlandwaterwaysofthenetherlands.com/
route-planner/mast-up-route

Handy if you want to avoid weather and it takes you past some wonder-

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ful places. On the way south,
we stopped in Haarlem, Gou-
da and Willemstad. All worth
a visit. We could always moor
up in the historic city centres
at the municipal docks. They
all had good facilities such as
water, shore power and show-
ers. All at reasonable rates.
Please don’t hesitate to reach
out if you want any tips on
cruising in Holland.
Haarlem City Centre
At the end of September we
reached our home waters of the Oosterschelde (Eastern Scheldt) and
Veerse Meer and our home berth at the Wolphaartsdijk Yacht Club. By mid
October it was getting chilly onboard although the diesel heater managed
to keep up most of the time. We got the boat winter ready and left her in
capable hands until next year when we hope to make it to the Channel Is-
lands and Scilly Isles. All in all, a great three months aboard despite of all
the uncertainties this year. Hopefully, we can join some SOA events on the
South coast next year and meet other members.










Abel & Adrienne
s/v Camus Bosta

S42 RST


Leaving Whitby

Mods to a Southerly 32



Having bought our Southerly 32(GRACE) in 2010 we have been pleased
with her but there were always some areas that we felt could be im-
proved. I have set about this over the past 10 years and thought it might
be worth sharing these with the Southerly community to see if they are
any use to anyone else and to see if other people are happy to share their
own mods ideas.



























We all get through numerous cups of tea, coffee or soft drinks when un-
derway. To make things easier to get at quickly we thought it would be
good to have them out permanently. I put together this shelf from an old
piece of marine ply and some scrap wooden cornice pieces. With dividers
in the middle and sponge inner side pieces it now sits perfectly screwed
onto the divider in front of the sink. We have been out in some fairly rough
seas and not once has anything fallen out.

Mods to a Southerly 32


Storage on a Southerly 32 was limited for all
my engine spares etc. It seemed obvious to
use the bilges for extra storage space and I
decided to put hinges and a hydraulic rod on
the floor panel. I found this makes it easier
and quicker to access.

I had always thought that the design of the
console on the chart table didn’t make the
best use of space - so I set about re-designing
it. In addition to the instruments already there I wanted somewhere to
store pilot books and to have a shelf for odd bits and pieces. My garage is
always full of bits and pieces. I easily found some marine ply and bought
some foam backed leatherette. You can get the leatherette from most fab-
ric shops or online.

Mods to a Southerly 32


I had quickly discovered that when under way on a long voyage there is
nowhere to sit and keep a watchful eye on the other boats around you as
well as the instruments. I built a couple of seats at either side of the cock-
pit that have a good view for-
ward and enable me to see the
instruments. They happily rest
on the aft lockers and the
pushpit rail. Again, made from
marine ply with some old fur-
niture foam and some water-
proof leatherette. The only
problem with them is that they
are so comfortable that by the time I have set the boat up the family have
pinched both seats.



Finally, for comfort when moored and
connected to shore power, I found in
Robert Dyas a small 1.8kw fan heater
that fits neatly underneath the switch
panel. I have been able to screw it in
permanently so that it is always availa-
ble. Also because it fits perfectly in the
gap it is out of the way and does not
get knocked.

That’s it so far but I would be interested to hear of any modifications other
Southerly owners may have made to their boats over the years
Paul Greenwood

S32 GRACE

SOA Regalia



The possibility to order polo shirts or sweatshirts embroidered with the
SOA burgee and your boat’s name has been reintroduced. The shirts are
embroidered by Pritchards Embroidery, Shoreham-by-Sea, and should be
ordered directly from them using the order form available from the SOA
web-site. The standard cost (including the embroidery but not postage
which will be at cost) is currently £12.50 ea. for the polo shirt (Russell
Model 539M, 65/35 polyester/ cotton ) and £14.00 ea. for the sweat shirts
(Russell Model 762M, 50/50 polyester/
cotton ). Each model is available in a range
of colours and sizes (see order form).
Payment should be made directly to
Pritchards either by bank transfer or
cheque. Queries on the ordering procedure
can be addressed to the Treasurer, those
relating to sizes or colours should be
addressed to Pritchards.


SOA Burgees

Replacement burgees are available from the Membership Secretary for
£10 each.

SOA Ties
These are available from the Vice-Chairman at a cost of £10 each

SOA Ladies Scarves

These are available from the Vice-Chairman at a cost of £10 each

Note: to avoid postage costs, a limited number of ties and scarves are
normally available at SOA events such as the Annual General Meeting and
Laying Up Supper. Also there may be replacement burgees available at SOA
rallies (recommended to contact the Membership Secretary, Treasurer or
rally organiser in advance).

David Thomas, Treasurer



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Food Funnies
What is:
1. A Banjo?
2. Bonsai Tree?
3. Grenade?
4. Mousetrap?



Nautical questions on Geography, Not so easy

1) Which Belgian town used to be a port linked by canals to the sea?

2) Which river flows into the headwaters of Chesapeake bay in the USA?

3) Where does the violent, squally wind know as the Tehuantepecer origi-
nate?
Nautical questions on Science, Not so easy

1) Name two of the three aerodynamic forces that act upon a yacht under
way?

2) What is special about the Mercator projection?

3) Name two of the main symptoms of scurvy?

Nautical questions on Culture, hard
1) Which Lebanese writer said: In one drop of water are found all the se-
crets of all the oceans?

2) Who is the author of Bluewater Sailor, the third book in a trilogy about
life aboard a US Navy Destroyer?

3) It really is the most ridiculous and useless machine that the spirit of
man could conceive. What type of sailing boat is Samuel Pepys describ-
ing?

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Attention is drawn to the general conditions of
taking part in a rally or cruise:




The rally/cruise organisers shall not be liable for any loss,
damage, death or personal injury howsoever caused to the
owner, skipper, his crew or other persons on a boat, as a

result of their taking part in the rally/cruise. Moreover every
owner/skipper warrants the suitability of his yacht for the
rally(s)/cruise(s) and that his boat is insured for taking part in
rally(s)/cruise(s);

and

When rallying/cruising with the SOA the safety of any yacht
and her entire management, including insurance, shall be
the sole responsibility of the owner/skipper who must
ensure that the yacht is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy,

and manned by a crew sufficient in number and experience
who are physically fit to face bad weather. The owner/
skipper must be satisfied as to the soundness of the hull,
spars, rigging, sails and all other gear. He/she must ensure
that all safety equipment is properly maintained, stowed and

in-date and that the crew know where it is kept and how it is
to be used.

“ But I put my big girl pants on and went looking for a solution” One of my
favourite quotes from the amazing Vendee Globe of 2020/2021. We were so lucky
to have this amazing race beamed into our sitting rooms regularly when there
was so little to brighten our days and help us feel connected to the environment
we love. So, for Pip Hare after 95 days, 11 hours, 37 mins and 30 seconds of
racing, she became the first British skipper to finish the 2020-21 race, and only the
eighth woman ever to finish the Vendée Globe in its history. Her performance on a
21-year-old IMOCA, the oldest boat yet to finish this edition, has drawn
admiration from all corners of the world of French and international ocean racing,
not just for her high level of motivation and drive throughout the race but for her
intelligent, efficient courses and her ability to push her elderly but evergreen boat
hard all the way to the finish line.

I love racing and sailing and could never emulate what this woman has
done….what an inspiration. She was a light shining in the darkest of times and
Pip, we thank you and all your amazing fellow competitors. Our best wishes for
all your future plans. Ali





Southerly up keel Answers egg. 4. Basic cheddar cheese Food Funnies: 1. A Sandwich or an Egg Banjo 2. Broccoli Spears 3. Scotch Gibran. 2 = Don Sheppard. 3 = The Catamaran. skin, anaemia, slow wound healing, fatigue. Culture very hard 1 = Kahlil right angles. 3 = Bleeding




























pitch, Yaw, (also surge sway and heave) 2 = The parallel's of latitude and Susquehanna river. 3 = The Gulf of Mexico. Science not so easy 1 = Roll, Nautical questions: Geography Not so Easy 1=Bruges 2 = The Sauve, Gavi, Muscadet, Bordeaux, Riesl

Southerly Owners’ Association

Officers and Committee Members

Chairman—Nigel Campling
Tel: 07775 605665
Email – [email protected]

Vice Chairman – Derrick Gill
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Tel: 07768 478339

Secretary – Les Webb
12a Cecil Avenue, Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 5LH
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Tel: 01274 586756

Membership Secretary—Gusti Taylor
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Treasurer – David Thomas
Abbie Lodge, Hambrook Hill South, Hambrook, Chichester, West Sussex
PO18 8UJ
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Tel: 01243 575294

Rally and Events co-ordinators – Mike Edwards
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Magazine Editors – Nick & Alison Boxall
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Tel: 07753 637898

Peter Bell
Committee Member
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