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Lifelong SAILING SHORTS
KATIE Miller, 21, is the range of experiences from
sailor wins
youngest ever female com- the narrow fiord-like bay
petitor in the OSTAR single- leading to Bencik to the
handed Trans-Atlantic yacht quiet coastal village of
race that was first won by Bozborum, which is one of
Sir Francis Chichester in the main centres for con-
prestigious
1960. Following in the foot- struction of the colourful
steps of Dame Ellen traditional Turkish boats
MacArthur and British called gulets. The area also
Olympic gold medallist Ben offers historic ruins such as
RYA award
Ainslie, Katie won the YJA those found at the entrance
Raymarine Young Sailor of to Bozukale and ancient
the Year award in 2006 for Loryma at the northern end
her epic Round Britain solo of the bay. A Moorings sailor
sailing adventure raising may choose from a round-
Picture:RYA
funds for The Ellen trip cruise starting and
MacArthur Trust. Whilst returning to Orhaniye or a
completing her degree at one-way charter finishing in
Southampton Solent Bodrum, Finike or The
University Katie has contin- Moorings base in Gocek.
ued to develop her single- The fleet will include yachts
handed racing skills, result- such as the award-winning
ing in a win in her first Moorings 43.4, 41.3 from the
major offshore race, the blu- Beneteau Oceanis range and
Qube 1000 mile Solo Race in the Moorings 4000, a spa-
2008. The next two years cious and performance-ori-
sees Katie competing in the ented catamaran built by the
world famous OSTAR race, world-class yacht builders
starting in Plymouth on May Robertson and Caine.
25th, before moving on to For more information visit
the ultra-competitive Figaro
www.moorings.co.uk
circuit in France.
For more information visit FOR years she lay forgotten in
www.katiemillerracing.com a Portuguese fruit shed but
now she’s the toast of connois-
YOUTH Afloat are now book- seurs of craftsmanship. Irene,
ing for their Summer Actvity an 8-metre yacht built by
Weeks 2009. THe weeks run William Fife in 1914, has won
from the 20th July until the the Restoration of the Year
end of August and aideal for Award from Classic Boat mag-
children aged between 6 and azine. Classic Boat magazine
13. Youth Afloat ask for a praised the ‘purity’ of the res-
donation of £90 per child for a toration. Since her rebuild and
week packed full of fun activi- launch in April last year her
ties. Bookings can only be appearances at the Fife
taken in person at the centre. Regatta and Classic Regatta at
If you want to learn sailing, Cowes have drawn much
kayaking, windsurfing or pow- admiration – not least because
erboating contact the centre on of her colour scheme.
01527 464025 or visit their “We used Blakes Brilliant
website:
www.youthafloat.info Enamel on her topsides and
chose a beautiful cream colour
THE Moorings have which is perfect for her classic
announced the opening of a looks. Below the waterline
WINNER:RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2008 Nick Offord
new base in Orhaniye, Blakes Hard Racing black
NICK Offord, 40 from Falmouth, was ing with his father at first and now with his Turkey for the 2009 sailing antifouling has been used in
crowned RYA YachtmasterÒ of the Year 2008 friends on his own boats. He also enjoys a bit season. The Moorings base contrast and Huw adds that the
on Wednesday 14th January at the London of racing and this year hopes to take part in
will offer a range of yachts blend of satin finishes below
Boat Show when RYA President, HRH The the Three Peaks Yacht Race. Along with this
with monohulls and catama- decks and high gloss varnishes
Princess Royal presented him with the pres- Nick does a lot of sailing in his job deliver-
rans from 40 - 44 foot, and is on the brightwork above has
tigious trophy on the RYA stand. ing boats around the world and his experi-
easily accessible from both produced a craft “which is
Nick commented; “It’s an absolute honour to ence shone through when he took his exam.
Dalaman and Bodrum air- like something out of a 1920s
be given this award especially by HRH. I’d Examiner Tony Ayres explains; “I have
been meaning to do my YachtmasterÒ exam examined over 80 candidates since becoming
ports. Orhaniye is ideally Hollywood film.”
for a while as it’s such a great qualification to an examiner and Nick ranks among them as
located on the west coast of He says he has enjoyed the
have professionally but finally decided to get an absolutely outstanding skipper who was a
the Hisanoru peninsula with restoration so much he is even
on with it last year! I’m really surprised - at real pleasure to assess. His experience was
a mountainous coastline that considering taken on a second
no point did I ever think I would be given very evident – he was always in command, offers numerous anchorages restoration project now Ierne
this title - I’m over the moon.” enthusiastic, concise and clear in all his within easy reach of the is finished. Next year he plans
Nominated by his examiner and then selected actions – he was a real treat to sail with.”
base. Stretching for 30 miles to race her in more regattas
as the winner by the RYA, Nick beat off stiff The RYA YachtmasterÒ qualification is rec-
into the Aegean Sea between and she is also going to be
competition from candidates put forward by ognised and respected throughout the world
the Greek Islands of Kos and appearing on television with
the RYA’s International team of over 420 and is the most widely used skippers certifi-
Rhodes, the peninsula pro- Griff Rhys Jones at the helm
YachtmasterÒ examiners. The winner of the cate. The certificate can be gained by taking
vides a sailor's paradise with for a documentary about
award must possess outstanding skills and an exam in either a sailing or motor yacht. A
knowledge as a skipper and will have demon- commercial endorsement can be added to the
late morning winds building industrialisation and rivers.
strated their expertise and experience during YachtmasterÒ qualification enabling the
to 15 knots and deep blue “They filmed for half a day
their exam in 2008 standing out against holder to skipper a boat commercially.
seas with secluded coves, and Griff loved it and said he
almost 2500 YachtmasterÒ candidates who As well as receiving the coveted trophy
rugged mountains as a back- had a great time,” said Huw.
took their practical exams. donated by the Royal Institute of Navigation, drop, and small tranquil vil- “The TV crew have given me
Nick, Managing Director of Rustler Yachts, Nick was also presented with a Panasonic lages offering many local all the helicopter shots of Ierne
has been sailing all his life starting off in din- shock proof and water resistant S10 camcord-
Turkish delicacies. The sailing and she looks wonder-
ghies on a reservoir in Wales and then cruis- er, courtesy of Panasonic.
cruising ground provides a ful.”
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