Andy Horwood
Article submitted by Darrel Walters – Maxi 38+ ‘Carpe Diem’
I wanted to put pen to paper and let others know there is a life after Ardic Heating systems.
People who own Maxi’s yachts know all to well that Ardic are no more and that there is only one company left in the Uk that you can get Ardic Spares from. I called them a week or so ago because my fan blower in my Ardic heater was making funny noises. I did back in 2009 replace said fan so I was quite surprised to think it was on its way out again after, well lets be honest know more than 100 hours worth of work. The water pump was also making noises, So asking the company for a price for both parts came to around £600.00 I know full well the parts are not worth that and I hate it when I feel I am held to ransom because of the supply and demand of said products drive the price instead of the true value.
This sort of price, you start to think if it may be worth just upgrading the whole system to something newer. Getting some prices from said company, about upgrading the diesel heater and the water heater to a dual element system, updating the blower for one more efficient and your not seeing much change out of around £4K. Continue reading
Alderney Rally
31st May – 2nd June
Robert & Sally Ledger (Moonshine Blues) are intending to sail to Alderney for this weekend. They are would like to invite other members to join them for drinks on board Moonshine Blues in Braye Harbour on Friday 31st May (TBC) and maybe dinner could then be arranged in the pub or at the hotel in Braye.
Please contact Robert & Sally to discuss further
T: +44 (0) 7785 296609
E: robert.ledger@linefive.co.uk
Maxi Owners Lymington meet June 8th-9th 2013
Tides at Lymington:
Saturday HW 1138 & 2342, LW 1708 BST, Sunday HW 1214 & LW 1744
Berthing:
Berths for 10 yachts have been booked on the Harbour Commissioners Dan Bran Pontoon. A notice will be posted reserving the downstream section of pontoon for the MOA. The Dan Bran Pontoon is upriver and outside the entry to the Yacht haven Marina. Should the number of yachts be more than 10, there should not be a major problem. Fees, payable on arrival at the harbour office:
| LOA | £’s Cost per night |
| 9.5 to 10.49M | 25 |
| 10.5 to 11.99M | 27.50 |
| 12 to 13.49M | 29.50 |
Shore power £ 3.50 per night.
Access to and from the pontoon, call 01590 672014 for the gate code or ask at Second Rebellion who will be moored stern to on berth 59 on the land side of the pontoon.
Facilities:
The Lymington Town Sailing Club (LTSC) welcomes visiting yachts and the code for the toilet and shower block, is available from the harbour office.
Ashore:
For those arriving from the West on the flood on Saturday, the excellent market in Lymington High Street is recommended and active until around 3pm, (about 15 minutes walk from the berth).
Pre dinner drinks on Saturday will take place in or around the Maxi 1100 Second Rebellion at 1800 hrs (berth 59 on Dan Bran). If the weather is bad, the record of 32 on board is up for bettering.
The LTSC facilities are available to all participants (please sign the visitors book outside the Solent Room upstairs in the Club)
A 3 course dinner has been arranged for Saturday evening at the LTSC Solent Room, at 7 for 7.30pm Please see below for menu and cost. A vegetarian option is available and gluten free diets can be catered for by request at time of booking. There is a £5 / head non refundable deposit for dinner required on booking on to the Rally.
Numbers must be confirmed by June 1st so please book your participation, via e-mail to Jim ( sail@scotinsouth.co.uk ) indicating boat name LOA and number of crew . Please send your deposit cheque, for number of crew X £5, payable to “The Lymington Town Sailing Club” together with a hard copy of your booking e-mail to the following address
Jim Sey,
“Coppins”,
Barnes Lane,
Milford-on-Sea,
Lymington, Hants SO41 0RR.
by June 1st
Jim Sey of Second Rebellion
2013 Rally Programme
Details of the provisonal rally programme for 2013 can be found in the members section.
Following the very successful rally to Island Harbour in April, we currently have rallies organised to Lymington on 6/7th June and Beaulieu River on 7/8th September and hope to add more this season. If you would like to join in on a rally or are interested in helping or organising an event, please contact the rally co-ordinator for your area.
And just added – Alderney at end of May