FED Latest News 2013 . . .
Important safety advice re: kill cords Following the safety bulletin issued by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch today which says that the driver of the speedboat involved in the tragic accident in Padstow was not wearing a kill cord, the RYA is urging all owners and operators of powerboats and RIBs to remember to wear a kill cord.
Remember: always wear a kill cord
Always attach the kill cord to the driver
All owners and operators of such vessels fitted with a kill cord to should:
- Test them regularly to ensure that the engine stops when the kill cord mechanism is operated
- Make sure that the cord is in good condition
- Always attach the cord to the driver, ideally before the engine is started, but certainly before the engine is put in gear
- When changing drivers it is strongly recommended that you should turn the engine off before transferring the kill cord from one driver to the other.
The engine should only be restarted when the kill cord has been securely attached to the new driver.
Remember: It's there to protect you
Read more about Kill Cords in the RYA Safety Information guide
50th Anniversary Chichester Harbour Federation Week Chichester Harbour Federation Week, one of the most popular dinghy regatta weeks, will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. In 2013 FED Week will take place between Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August, under the burgee of Hayling Island SC.
Book your holiday now and be at FED Week for this very special edition of one of the most popular dinghy weeks in the UK.
For the full Daily report and results of FED Week 2012 go to . . . 2012 Reports and Results
A great idea - Immobilise your gear now! This is a great idea! Your outboard has been nicked and is in a van stopped by the police. They quickly establish it does not belong to the driver. How? Because you've logged it on The UK National Property Register. Simple!
 Anything that has an ID number can be added to the register in your name – bikes, dinghies, TV, cameras, outboards, chart-plotters, etc.
If it has a unique number, you can log it in one central place you will always be able to access.
And it's free. Go to www.hampshire.police.uk
Project Kraken The Federation is keen to support the crime prevention and counter-terrorism initiative 'Project Kraken', which is a nationwide concept.
The Hampshire Policy Marine Unit provides on the water security in our area and members may find it useful to periodically view their Kraken Newsletter, as well as following them on Twitter.
In this quarters newsletter - Operation Wash and Slow will focus on encouraging all vessels to adhere to a safe speed on the water
Project Kraken continues to go from strength to strength with it being a very successful security mitigation for the venues during the London 2012 Olympic Games. On a national basis in the United Kingdom, most police forces with a coastline have now adopted Kraken supported by the crucial involvement of the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and the UK Borders Agency.
The project has also received international recognition with the European Commission wishing to evaluate the principles and the message that Project Kraken brings to the maritime community . . . plus lots more.
Your Copy of the latest Project Kraken Newsletter available here
Chichester Harbour Federation Week 2013 Chichester Harbour Federation Week, one of the most popular dinghy regatta weeks, attracting in excess of 300 entries each year. In 2013 FED Week will take place between Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August, under the burgee of Hayling Island SC.
For the full Daily report and results of FED Week 2012 go to . . . 2012 Reports and Results
Hot Topics No. 2 now available . . . More Hot Topics . . .
The second edition of the Chichester Harbour Federation Newsletter - Hot Topics - is now available. A newsletter designed to keep members and sailors informed about harbour news, as well as some of the issues tackled by the Federation.
In this edition: Project Kraken - tackling boat related crime in the harbour, The Artemis 20 project, Re-Development at Cobnor Point, The new Marine Management Organisation, Thornham Marina - one of the harbour's best kept secrets! And did you do the St. Wilfrid's Challenge?
Your copy here
Missed issue No. 1? Then get your copy here
Outside Harbour Mark Changes . . . The four Federation racing marks outside the Harbour entrance have moved a little and there are now six. The "square" has slightly longer sides, an additional mark is in the centre and there is a mark at the western end of Bracklesham Bay.
Four of the marks are lit and need to be the four furthest south. BAY (unlit) will be moved to Bracklesham and will be replaced by W-E (unlit). CHI (lit) will be the easternmost point, a new mark, RIZZI (lit), kindly donated by Nick Rizzi in memory of his father, Basil, will replace W-E at the westernmost corner. Another new mark SPARKES (lit), sponsored by the Sparkes marina, will be in the middle in early May, until then replaced by a pillar mark MIDDLE. HARD (lit) will remain as the southernmost point.
Click Here for full details of the changes
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