Logistics
Shipping
The RNCYC/MYC 2024 8 Metre World Cup committee partners with Peters & May (petersandmay.com), leveraging their extensive experience in global yacht logistics. Peters & May ensures a seamless customs process for "Fulmar," an 8M yacht representing the home club.
Peters & May's dedication to race yachts, along with their global network of agents, provides comprehensive support for customs and local commerce interactions. They specialize in creating Carnets, essential for smooth international yacht transport.
For specialized services for race yachts, contact:
Craig Stanbury, Global Operations Director: Craig@petersandmay.com
Steve Franklyn, Global Operations Manager: stevef@petersandmay.com
For the 8M World Cup 2024 transport liaison, contact:
Mike Fleming: mikefleming310@hotmail.com, +44(0)7802543374
Additional transport options:
James, Coast 2 Coast Marine Transport Limited: info@c2cboat.com, +44 7861661973
Andrew Rosthorn, Sealand Boat Deliveries Limited: andrewrosthorn@icloud.com, +44 1254 705225, +44 7860642328
Note: The Carnet system, widely used for global yacht transport, ensures smooth cross-border movement. Peters & May may charter ships for port-to-port transfers if enough yachts participate. This page provides information on a best-efforts basis. RNCYC/MYC and Peters & May are not liable for errors or omissions.
Boat Handling
The Organisers will request a schedule for arrival and departure of all participants to arrange for crane, ship lift within tidal constraints. The organisers reserve the right to alter the nominated launch facility choice if circumstances require.
Two launch facilities are available and these are listed below along with issues relevant to each facility.
1) Silvers Boatyard, Silverhills, Rosneath, By Helensburgh, G84 0LX. Marked as C on the Map
The boat yard lies 39 miles by road from Glasgow and a useful map for directions is included on their website and one nautical mile on the water from Rhu Marina. Consideration must be given to the considerable tidal flow through the Rhu Narrows that must be negotiated between Silvers and Rhu Marina.
Silvers propose to charge £800 plus VAT for launch, mast step and recovery. They can store delivery vehicles at no extra charge. They are also able to offer one week’s storage in their yard both before and after the event free of charge.
Telephone: – +44 (0)1436 831222
E-mail: – enquiries@silversmarine.co.uk Website: – http://www.silversmarine.co.uk/
2) James Watt Dock Marina, Marina Office, The Sugar Warehouse, East Hamilton Street, Greenock, PA15 2UA. Marked as D on the Map
Telephone: – +44 (0)1475 729838
E-mail: – info@jwdmarina.co.uk Website: – https://www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk/
The marina lies within the historic James Watt Dock and is 20 miles West of Glasgow and is the most convenient boatyard for motorway transportation. The narrow lower reaches of the river Clyde will have to be negotiated and that will require that an engineless vessel be towed. The dock lies approximately 5 nautical miles from Rhu Marina.
James Watt Dock Marina propose to charge £650 plus VAT for launch, mast step and recovery. They can store delivery vehicles at no extra charge. Those wishing to store their vessels prior to or after the event need make separate arrangements with James Watt Dock Marina.
Berthing
Rhu Marina, Pier Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8LH. Marked as B on the Map
The event will be based at Rhu Marina where berths for each participant will be available. The cost of 8 days berthing for vessels entered in the event is included in the entry fee. Berthing before or after the event will be at an additional cost to the participant and should be arranged with Rhu Marina. Personal RIBS will need to be registered with Rhu Marina for berthing and will be charged at £9 per day. Sailing on and off marina berths is not recommended. It is advised that a RIB is used to tow vessels to and from the marina entrance to their berths. Owners and crew are requested to help others without RIBS as usual and event RIBS will assist where possible. Consideration towards other marina occupants is mandatory in terms of safety and convenience.
RIB Launching
A slip is available at both Silvers and Rhu Marina for the launching of RIBs. The Marina slip is managed by the RNLI who have given permission for a launch and recovery of RIBs up to 8 metres and weighing less than one tonne. A minimum donation of £10 each way is requested to the RNLI for this. There is plenty of free storage for Rib trailers at the marina during the event.
Berths
Rhu Marina will endeavour to berth all participants in one area of the marina but as the marina anticipates a high level of occupation some boats may have to be berthed apart from the main fleet.
Boat Cleaning
A ship lift is based at Rhu Marina and participants will need to make arrangements with the marina to lift for cleaning. Ship lifts are also based at Silvers Boatyard and RB Marine where individual arrangements might be made.
Ship lift operations at all locations are limited by weather and tidal conditions.
Divers engaged for any purpose within the Marina must comply with the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 and must be authorised by the local Harbour Authority and have prior permission from Rhu marina.
