ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS solenthandbook.com 156 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are many people to thank for their help with this fourteenth edition of the Solent Handbook & Directory. Firstly, we are very lucky to have the use of outstanding images from marine photographers Paul Wyeth and Rick Tomlinson. A special thank you to everyone who contributed photographs. To all our advertisers we wish you a very successful season, and to our readers we say, do remember to tell people that you’ve seen their adverts in the Solent Handbook. Tidal data for Cowes and Portsmouth, and the background chart of the Racing Marks Map and Location Map are reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (ukho.gov.uk). We have received help of one sort or another from numerous others including: RYA, Isle of Wight Distillery, Pete “Stokey” Woodall. Graham Sunderland, Simon Rowell, Amber Beard, Spencer Rigging. Hydroscand, SCRA, Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd, Bembridge Harbour Authority, Chichester Harbour Conservancy, MDL Marinas, Emsworth Yacht Harbour, Thornham Marina, Aquavista Marinas, Premier Marinas, Haines Boatyard, The Hayling Yacht Company, Cowes Harbour Commission, Cowes Yacht Haven, Folly Moorings, Island Harbour, the Isle of Wight Council (iwight.com), WicorMarine Yacht Haven, Portsmouth Marine Engineering, Keyhaven River Warden, Langstone Harbour Board, Lymington Harbour Commissioners, Lymington Yacht Haven, Berthon, Newtown Harbour Master The National Trust, Poole Harbour Commissioners, Poole Quay Boat Haven, Lake Yard Marina, Salterns Marina, QHM Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays Marina, Camber Dock, KB - Boatpark Dry Stack, River Hamble Harbour Authority, Stone Pier Yard, Ryde Town Council, Sea View Yacht Club, ABP Southampton, Town Quay Marina, the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Yarmouth Harbour Master, Visit Isle of Wight (visitisleofwight.co.uk), Jan Ford, Daring Association, XOD Class Association, JOG, RORC, Island Sailing Club, Royal Southampton Yacht Club, Royal London Yacht Club, MSJ Events, Hayling Island Sailing Club, Royal Solent Yacht Club, British Marine, Domus. Produced and published by Inspired Media. Printed by Bishops Printers, Portsmouth. While every care has been taken in compiling this book the publishers do not accept any liability or provide any guarantee that the information is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. Inspired Media and its employees and contractors have used their best efforts in preparing these pages and this publication. Inspired Media and its employees and contractors make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to the information supplied. Inspired Media and its employees and contractors shall not be liable in the event of incidental or consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the providing of the information offered here. If you are interested in advertising in next year’s Handbook please contact us on: t: 07773 276215 e: [email protected] solenthandbook.com