HOC Magazines
 

The Hardy Owners Club magazine is published three times annually and is sent to all current Members of the Club. Contributions are welcomed.

Magazine No. 118 April 2013

Editor’s Foreword - Membership Matters Announcement of New HOC Hon. Secretary - Winds of Change for Hardy Marine – introducing Windboats Hardy Motor Boats Ltd - Hardy Seawings 254 “Axarquia” Hans and Ingrid Friedrich share their Hardy experiences from Germany - Marine Environmental Issues – ‘Strandings’ and how you can help - Simon Kidd discusses Trim Tabs - Claire and Ian Drinkwater enthuse about their Hardy Navigator “Katie” - Useful reference books for your Hardy library - Fish & Tips - the growing sport of sea kayak fishing - Canopies – The first of many future reviews of canopy manufacturers - Clive and Julie ffitch’s introduction to Hardy boats – “Adele” their newly acquired 1989 Family Pilot - Sillette Marine – Prop Protectors – What they are and how to fit them - “Foolhardy” – Vic Sims’s pride and joy, a Hardy 25, now sold and looking for an upgrade – can you help? - Regalia – Introducing Some New Items - Marine Market
 

 

Magazine No. 117 January 2013

Editor’s Foreword/HOC Website Forum Changes - Membership Matters - Treasurer’s Report - Our Cover Girl Sarah May - Webmaster John Watson’s Hardy 42 Commodore - Be Alarmed! Be Very Alarmed! Rod Daniels of Craftinsure advises on boat alarms - Gas Bubble Tester by HOC member Sue Sydney - More Burning Issues - HOC member and Marine Surveyor Simon Kidd advises on fire extinguishers - Prospero - Wendy Goddard enthuses about her Hardy 36 Sedan - Tribute to Mark Funnell, MD of Hardy Marine - Poole Bridges - Issues with lifting bridges in Poole harbour, from HOC Officer Peter Mooney - Young Hardys - the Great River Race 2012 - Hardy Pilot SE Bluebell - a Fine Craft, by HOC Treasurer Eric Pearson - The Day Job - Martin Cadman describes the role and duties of a Marine Pilot - Announcement of 2012 THO Competition Winners - Regalia - buy your HOC gear here! - Marine Market - see the latest Hardys for sale

Magazine No. 116 September 2012

Editor's Foreword Membership - Matters - 2012: What a Year! - Jubilee and Olympics Retrospective - Anakara: A River Pilot with Spirit! - A Family-Friendly Hardy: aboard the Jura Pilot, with Dominic Gribbin & his family - Adventures with 'Indy', a PH 17, Fish 'n' tips: fishing column and competition -Young Hardys: Warspite Sea Scouts - Job Done: FP wheelhouse decking and cushions refurb - Birds Eye View: the female perspective - Regalia - Marine Market.

 

Magazine No. 115 April 2012

Editor's Foreword - Membership Matters - Learning the Ropes with the Master Ropemakers of Chatham - Me & My Boat: the fitting out of Roger Garwood's Family Pilot 'Kerilee' - Insurance tips - saving a few pounds without Risking a Fortune - The Boat Safety Scheme - 'Fish & Tips' Fishing Column - 'Nolan IV' Roy Proctor's Sailing Report - Shipwrites Letters Page - Regalia - Marine Market

Magazine No. 114 January 2012

Editor's Foreword - Membership Matters - Treasurers Report - Competition Winners - Me & My Boat - Propeller Advice - Hardy Boats at Droitwich - HOC at Southampton Boat Show - Fish & Tips - Young Hardys - Port Chantereyne - Shipwrites -  Regalia - Marine Market.

Magazine No. 113 Special 30th Edition

Editor's Foreword - Membership Matters - The Birth of the HOC, by Andrew Andrews  - Working with John Hardy, by Colin Mudie RDI - John Hardy, Tribute by the Editor - The Early Days - Gallery of Members Boats - Regalia - Marine Market.
 

Magazine No. 112 April 2011

Editor's Foreword – Membership Matters & April Meet Dates – Boat Shows, the Recession, and Inspiration: Hardy Marine’s return to the London Boat Show – Me & My Boat: ‘Kittiwake’, a Hardy Family Pilot - Fish & Tips: new fishing column – Young Hardys: the Return of the Warspite Sea Scouts – SmartWater anti-criminal system - Anguilla III: a Hardy Fishing 20 part 2, Exploration – Osmosis: Don’t Panic! A Surveyor’s Point of View – Regalia – Advertisements – Marine Market.

Magazine No. 111 January 2011

Editor's Foreword - Membership Matters - Treasurer's Report - Hull Gelcoat: Colour Restoration and Protection - Hooray & Up She Rises:  RNLI Training Facility in Poole - "Anguilla III": a Hardy Fishing 20 Renovation & Exploration -  "Seabird": a 2001 Hardy Mariner - Insurance and how to avoid the claims game - New Fishing Column -  2010 Competition Winners - Young Hardys: Crab Invaders - Puzzles - Regalia - Advertisements - Marine Market.


Very occasionally back issues of the Magazine are still available to Members from the Editor and these are supplied at cost + p&p - ask the Editor on the CONTACT  page.

Updated 15/03/2013