Interested in the new Maxi 1200?
Yachting Monthly reviewed it in summer 2015 and you can currently (as at Feb 2016) read it here.
The Maxi 1200 was nominated in the 2015/2016 European Yacht of the Year Luxury Cruiser category along with the Adventure 55, Grand Soleil 46 LC, Oyster 475, and the Sunbeam 40. Sadly, it was beaten by the Grand Soleil. Read all about it here.
Bembridge Rally Report
17 &18th June
This was an innovation for the Solent Section of the MOA, a mid-week rally to coincide with midsummer, and the season certainly smiled on us with warmth, sunshine, good breezes and only five minutes of very light rain at 0700 on the 18th! Nine boats, (Morfran, Lookin for Kloos, Blue Lightning, Maxima, Fenix Flyer, Suive, Leda of Hamble, Neroli & Walk of Life. Eighteen owners and crew participants with many spending the afternoon walking in the delightful environment of the Duver and adjacent coast, before assembling for the “pontoon party” in the evening. This was hosted by Richard and Lorraine Sams on Suive who had organised the social events and Peter and Joan Lloyd on Walk of LIfe . Conversation and wine flowed as did a stream of wonderful canapes from Suive’s galley. Suitably warmed up, we were taken by water taxi to the Brading Haven Yacht Club where we were given a very friendly welcome by a club member and then served an excellent dinner by Tara and her catering team. Ten o’ clock saw us back on the water taxi, although a few chose to walk back in the last of the ebbing light. We hope that the obvious success of the event will confirm it as an annual one but with even more boats attending next year.
Dinner at Brading Haven Yacht Club
Waiting for the water taxi
RALLY TO SOUTHSEA MARINA
16TH & 17TH MAY
In an otherwise indifferent May we were blessed with a sunny weekend for this first visit to Southsea by the MOA. Pictured above is the pontoon get together prior to eating at the Bombay Bay restaurant with its excellent modern Bangladeshi cuisine .
Sign up for the next rally
The next rally is to Bembridge on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June (H.W. 1249 &1337 4.6m.) to coincide with the long hours of daylight and the less congested more relaxed atmosphere before the boats start piling in on Friday. Four boats have already signed up and we hope that more of you will take the time off to spend a couple of days in this delightful spot. Our hosts for the event will be Richard and Lorraine Sams of Suive (extreme right in picture)
If you are interested please contact Graham Bremer at grahambarry00@gmail.com who is coordinating the event.
RALLY TO BEMBRIDGE I.0.W.
WEDNESDAY 17TH & THURSDAY 18TH JUNE
RALLY COORDINATOR GRAHAM BREMER
The midsummer rally to the delightful harbour of Bembridge on Wednesday 17th and
Thursday 18th June (H.W. 1249 & 1337 4.6m.) to coincide with the long hours of daylight and the less congested, more relaxed atmosphere before the boats start piling in for the weekend on Friday. Four boats have already signed up and we hope that more of you will take the time off to spend a couple of days in this beautiful spot.
Our hosts for the event will be Richard and Lorraine Sams of Suive
Details of the pilotage for the harbour and the facilities at the Duver marina can be found at www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk
If you are interested please contact Graham Bremer to reserve a space or to receive more details.
Email grahambarry00@gmail.com
Mobile: 07986760806
Home: 02392820570
HIGH WATERS 1035 & 11.23 4.6m
This is a new venue for the MOA and detailed information about this small and friendly
establishment and the facilities can be found on their website.
Details of both access and approach to the marina and the facilities are given on the website. Further
local pilotage tips will be sent nearer the date to rally participants.
The marina has a well regarded Indian restaurant Bombay Bay with a terrace for fine weather dining
where it is suggested we eat in the evening after the pontoon party There is also a bar/restaurant on
the ground floor providing a more traditional menu including the full breakfast if you like that but can’t
stand the smell on the boat!
Southsea is a very popular marina and due to its size, spaces may be limited so early booking is
recommended. If you would like to come please e mail the organiser Graham Bremer who will send
you an entry form He is also happy to answer any questions you may have.
Email grahambarry00@gmail.com
Mobile 07986760806 Home 02392820570