The Magazine from BYM News Issue 2 - February 2007 Boats Yachts Marinas Boats have moved on and so has the internet so BYM News has brought back “THE MAGAZINE” This month we take a look at ocean racing sponsorship and talk to those behind the funding of the Groupama & Spirit of Canada campaigns PLUS We compare three boat shows, in three countries & find out about plans for another London show. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Peters Opal’s General manager talks - MSC Napoli & the wreckers - A rookie on starting powerboat racing - Ocean racing round up - Low emissions without fuel injection - Sailing on the latest 12 metre, Kate - Megayacht round up - Explorer yacht Marco Polo - Bullimore’s record attempt - One man’s solo Atlantic row - Boating in Catalonia, we talk to ADIN Secretary General. Page The Magazine from BYM News Issue 2 - February 2007 Page The Magazine from BYM News Issue 2 - February 2007 CONTENTS Editorial - Too many Boat Shows? Page 5 Interview with Peters Opal General Manager Richard Hewett Page 7 MSC Napoli & the Wreckers Page 11 A Rookie’s Tale - a powerboater talks about his first season Page 14 Ocean Racing Round up Page 18 Velux 5 Oceans Drama Page 20 Route du Rhum Drama Page 21 Rolex Sydney-Hobart Drama Page 22 Glamour Girls Page 23 Spirit of Canada - Derek Hatfield Page 24 Groupama 3 - Franck Cammas Page 25 Carina Prakke talks to Derek Hatfield Page 26 Giant Group builds Giant Tri - Marian Martin talks to Groupama’s Roger Lair Page 28 Vemac’s alternative to fuel injection Page 30 Doug Gillanders sails on the replica 1908 12 metre Kate Page 32 The new 45 metre Explorer yacht Marco Polo Page 38 A tale of Three Boat Shows Page 42 Barcelona Boat Show Page 43 London Boat Show Page 48 Toronto Boat Show Page 53 Mega Yacht Round up Page 58 Bulli for you. We look at the hold ups that have delayed Bullimore’s RTW start Page 60 One Man, two oars, one Ocean - Andreu Mateu’s trans-Atlantic row Page 63 Boating in Catalonia - AG-C talks to ADIN General Secretary Miquel Alabore Page 66 CONTRIBUTORS Marian Martin - editor, Cathy McLean - news editor, Aldous Grenville-Crowther - technical editor, Tom Walsh (UK), Carina Prakke (Canada), Doug Gillanders (St Kitts), David Cowley (UK) & Gary Evans (Netherlands). PHOTO CREDITS Front cover Cisco/BYM News, inset Tom Walsh/BYM News, Inside cover Sciallino, Page 4 Earls Court & Olympia Exhibitions, Page 5 James Brooke, Page 6 Jo/BYM News, Page 7 Peters Opal, Page 8 Jo/BYM News Page, Page 9 onEdition Page 10 MCGA, except bottom Franck Betermin / Groupe Bourbon, Page 11 Top Ian Richards/Royal Navy, centre MGCA, bottom MM/BYM News, Page 12 & 13 Mike Hannon, Pages 14 to 17 Fingal Limited, 2006 Page 18 Top Yvan Zedda/Groupama, others Gilles Martin-Raget/Orange-sail- ing, Page 19 Top to bottom Gilles Martin-Raget/Sodeb’O, Artemis Racing, Peter Gustafsson/BYM News, Nigel Irens - Benoit Cabaret/IDEC, Luuk LeClerq/BYM News, Page 20 onEdition, Page 21 Banner Yvan Zedda, Top right Pen Duick, top left MCGA, bottom Pierre Caban/Marine Nationale, Page 22 Tope to bot- tom Borlenghi / Rolex, Daniel Forster/ Rolex, Daniel Forster/ Rolex, Koomooloo=Carlo Borlenghi/Rolex. 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Page 3 The Magazine from BYM News Issue 2 - February 2007 BYM News that they have been overwhelmed by industry in- EDITORIAL terest and received over 100 enquiries, within 5 days of an- nouncing the show. Gower told BYM News, that industry struggles with shows and it was industry opinion that resulted in the move from Earls Court to ExCeL, in 2004. Gow- er cited dwindling attendances and the logistical problems of getting exhibits into a central London venue, as two reasons for an overwhelming vote, by exhibitors, to move the show to ExCeL in 2004. He added “In- dustry is now confused by the TOO MANY BOAT SHOWS! stations and two for the price message of two shows.” of one offers being e-mailed That’s a phrase we’ve heard before the final weekend, at- James Brooke, co-founder of over and over again, ever since tendance was down. Exhibitor the new Earls Court show, says we’ve been involved with the enthusiasm wasn’t though, with that the event is getting into boating industry. Yet now a many reporting record sales at partnership with Earls Court to move is afoot to hold a second the show, which left us asking tackle any issues that exhibitors London boat show, at Earls ourselves “What is meant by felt were a problem in the past Court, just over one month be- sold at the show?” and make the logistical side a fore the ExCeL event! success. Toronto was yet another story, Does it make sense? BYM News BYM News’ reporter there, Car- Asked about ExCeL attendance, correspondents visited three re- ina Prakke, described it as hav- Gower emphatically denied ru- cent boat shows, in three coun- ing a “Hey, honey, let’s grab the mours that tickets had been tries; Barcelona, Spain, Lon- kids and go boating” feel, with given away, on the streets, and don, UK and Toronto, Canada the added bonus of great dis- said that the two tickets for the and found three very different tractions and lots of chandlery price of one offer was a Daily types of exhibition and three bargains. Mail promotion. Free beer was, sets of very different reactions he said, something that had al- from vistors and exhibitors. Toronto sounds very much like ways happened, going back to the London Boat Show, in Earls Earls Court days. Aldous Grenville-Crowther was Court days - there’s even an hard pushed to find a dissent- indoor on water section - so Brooke aims to get visitors to ing visitor voice at Barcelona, will the plan for an ExCeL rival the Earls Court show by “Putting but exhibitors were less forth- work? the show back into boat show.” coming. No-one said “It’s been This includes having Christmas a bad show”, but no-one said The BMF’s Marketing Manag- decorations in the halls and “It’s been phenomenal for busi- er, James Gower, thinks not, Santa Claus, to make it “magi- ness.” pointing out that other start up cal for children”. shows; at Earls Court, in 2004, London was another story. BYM and Portsmouth, in 2002, had Both men acknowledge that News reporter Tom Walsh still failed to get support . not every boat show visitor is a regards ExCeL as an enigma. serious buyer. As Gower says Despite free drink vouchers be- James Brooke, co-founder of “Some people are there just ing pressed upon people at tube the new Earls Court show, told Page 4 The Magazine from BYM News Issue 2 - February 2007 James Brooke (left) and John Vincent met through a shared passion for sailing, which led to a vision of reviving the Earls Court boat show. Their leading partner, which Brooke describes as “some- thing quite special, embody- ing the passion, history and nostalgia for Earl’s Court” will be named - at a press confer- ence - on Monday, January 29. looking at boats in general, Brooke believes that the timing his report with “You get a feeling some go with a preconceived of the Earls Court event will en- that it’s getting better as a day idea of buying a particular boat, sure good results for exhibitors, out, but it’s got a way to go yet.” for some its just an afternoon pointing out that it will be an If that’s right, then Brooke’s plan out.” ideal venue to buy Christmas to “Put the show back into boat presents, such as chandlery, show” could bring in the visitors. Gower says the BMF knows it clothing, dinghies, watersports is getting it right, because they equipment and water toys. Brooke says that the price of interviewed 2000 people and Earls Court stands is based “results indicate that ExCeL Gower summed the situation on feed back from industry, is a popular show.” He added up by saying “There is no need so it is not impossible that “We would consider more gen- for an extra show in London, BOTH shows will be winners. eral attractions, at the show, especially given its closeness because these are popular with to the flagship London Boat One can visualise Earls Court the public.” Show at ExCeL and what would packed with visitors looking be a clash with the Paris Boat for Christmas presents and Brooke points out that family Show.” browsing around small cruis- members may not all share a ers, runabouts, narrow boats passion for boating, or water- Brooke said that the prime aim and other craft that are rather sports and says that the Earls of the Earls Court show was to more affordable than luxu- Court show will have something generate sales for exhibitors ry yachts, costing millions.