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	Spinnaker Tower
		The Spinnaker Tower is a £35million, UK Millennium Commission sponsored project aimed at transforming the waterfront of Portsmouth and Gosport.
		Spinnaker Tower is a concrete, steel and composite structure that rises 170m from the sea adjacent to Gunwharf Quays.
		The tower provides three high-level trapezoidal viewing platforms that vary in size from 18m x 14m down to 12m x 4.7m for the highest open deck.
	www.lusas.com /case/civil/spinnaker_tower.html (954 words)

	Spinnaker Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Spinnaker Tower is a 170m (558 ft) high tower situated in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
		The tower is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a large National Lottery grant.
		The project began in 1995, although construction of the tower did not begin until 2001, and was not completed until mid-2005, due to repeated delays and extra funding requests by the builders Mowlem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spinnaker_Tower (634 words)

	Spinnaker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The spinnaker is often called a chute, as it somewhat resembles a parachute in both construction and appearance, or a kite.
		Since the lift and drag generated by the spinnaker both act to move the boat forward, the lift to drag ratio is unimportant.
		An asymmetric spinnaker is particularly effective on fast planing dinghies as their speed generates an apparent wind on the bow allowing them to sail more directly downwind.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spinnaker (1288 words)

	Portsmouth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1418 he ordered a wooden Round Tower be built at the mouth of the harbour, which was completed in 1426.
		Completed in 2005, the tower has twin concrete legs meeting at half height to form a single column from which steel sails are mounted; an observation deck at the top provides a view of the city and harbour for tourists.
		Among the attractions are the D-Day museum (which holds the Overlord embroidery) and, in the dockyard, HMS Victory, the remains of the Mary Rose raised from the sea-bed in recent years, HMS Warrior and the Royal Naval Museum.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portsmouth (3611 words)

	LIGHT MOMENTS - Quality Photographs - Spinnaker Tower - Portsmouth & Southsea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Spinnaker Tower is fast becoming an Icon for the city of Portsmouth and Southsea.
		The Spinnaker tower can be seen in high contrast against a partially cloudy summer sky with an array of local sea vessels around it including fast cats and a ferry.
		This is a laminated bookmark featuring a lovely high quality photograph of the spinnaker tower in Portsmouth as the main focus and partnered by a smaller image in which the Spinnaker tower and parts of the City Cathedral can be viewed as a comparison of the old with the new.
	www.light-moments.co.uk /categories.asp?CatID=11 (843 words)

	Google Sightseeing » Towers
		The Emley Moor Tower (formerly the NTL Tower) is a transmitting station in an area of moorland near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire.
		The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower in the Italian city of Pisa.
		In Superman III the evil Superman had no problems straitening out the lean but in reality the tower had to be closed for a decade and local houses evacuated while the world’s engineers made the building stable for at least another 300 years.
	www.googlesightseeing.com /category/post-cats/towers/page/2 (1121 words)

	Telegraph \| Entertainment \| Viewfinder: Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
		The latest addition to the postcard-friendly pantheon is Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower, designed to be seen along - and oversee - a resurgent South Coast.
		Yet, says Juliana Delaney, managing director of Heritage, the tower's operators, with such iconic structures "people soon forget the problems that were part of their birth.
		As its name suggests, Spinnaker Tower's design echoes the sails of the yachts that call this maritime city home, with a fair wind billowing from behind - a similar inspiration and structure to the much-admired Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/08/13/baview13.xml&sSheet=/arts/2005/08/13/ixartright.html (245 words)

	Casestory - Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, UK
		Spinnaker Tower is a new national icon based on England’s south coast.
		The tower is a UK Millennium Commission sponsored project in conjunction with Portsmouth City Council [PCC], which aims to transform the waterfront at Portsmouth and Gosport.
		Forming the focal point of the Portsmouth Harbour Renaissance Project, the tower is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the area every year and will provide a shining beacon of light to vessels destined for the harbour.
	www.martin-architectural.com /casestory/casestory.asp?id=1161 (582 words)

	Spinnaker Tower
		The Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth opened to the public in October 2005.
		The Spinnaker Tower is the tallest publicly accessible structure in the UK outside London.
		Visitors to the Tower are transported to observation decks up to 110 metres above sea level, allowing spectacular views over the city, the busy naval and commercial harbour, the surrounding countryside and the Isle of Wight.
	www.scottwilson.com /Default.aspx?page=8800 (253 words)

	BSN Script Detail
		A 170-metre tall tower – the Spinnaker Tower- is formally opened in Portsmouth this week; the £38-million pound project expected to be a major tourist attraction for the south of England.
		A massive futuristic looking tower- the Spinnaker Tower- opens in Portsmouth this week and is expected to be one of the leading tourist attractions in the south of England.
		The spinnaker tower was funded by contributions from the Millennium Commission along with Portsmouth City Council.
	www.bsn.org.uk /script.php?id=5746 (523 words)

	BBC - Hampshire - Features
		With the tower standing at the entrance to the Naval Base and historic dockyard, the design is intended to represent billowing sails and the city's strong maritime traditions.
		The construction of the tower was plagued by delays and controversy and fell way behind schedule - it was originally conceived in the mid-90s and planned to be completed in time for the millennium.
		I think the spinnaker tower is superberb i recomend it 10/10 because it is a great veiw and has a glass floor to look down if you want to.
	www.bbc.co.uk /hampshire/content/articles/2005/07/19/spinnaker_feature.shtml (3078 words)

	Access Policy \| Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth
		The Spinnaker Tower is committed to improving access to our facilities by adopting best practice in relation to the facility we manage, the service we provide and the people we employ.
		The Spinnaker Tower will also monitor visitor comments, analyse visitor survey forms, and liaise with Portsmouth City Council and others regarding any issues concerned with the accessibility of the Spinnaker Tower.
		The Spinnaker Tower are committed to providing management and staff with on-going training in specific disability equality and awareness programmes, as part of the overall staff induction and continuing development process.
	www.spinnakertower.co.uk /access-policy.htm (273 words)

	BSN Script All Details
		The new Spinnaker Tower observation platform, overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, is proving one of the great tourist attractions of southern England.
		The tower which is located in the Portsmouth Harbour area has been a roaring success since in opened in October 2005 and has just celebrated it’s 250,000 visitor.
		The tower which is set in the heart of Portsmouth’s historic dockyard is 170m high and is the tallest publicly accessible tower outside London.
	www.bsn.org.uk /view_all.php?id=11568 (533 words)

	UPSU.net \| Spinnaker tower traps boss in lift on opening day \| Portsmouth Students' Union online
		Spinnaker tower traps boss in lift on opening day
		City council project manager David Greenhalgh's ride in the tower's glass lift - one of the key features of the over-budget tourist attraction - came to an abrupt halt as the lift jammed 100 feet from the ground.
		Boasting Europe's largest glass floor and three viewing decks to give a view across the South of England coastline, the tower's place in the history books has been cemented more by the budget overruns - shouldered by the Portsmouth tax payer - missed deadlines and technical problems than its technical and ergonomic beauty.
	www.upsu.net /article/335/3 (266 words)

	Honeywell at heart of tall tower: News from Honeywell Control Systems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Honeywell Excel 5000 Series controllers and Honeywell field devices are at the heart of the building management system in the UK's tallest public viewing tower, the 170 metre Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth.
		HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) in the tower's two enclosed viewing platforms and its base building which houses a reception area, cafe, shop and offices.
		Tower details The Spinnaker Tower rises from the sea on 84 piles and comprises two vertical shafts which merge at the top, and two elegant crossed bows.
	www.buildingtalk.com /news/hon/hon139.html (415 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Hampshire \| Council boss trapped in Spinnaker
		A man was trapped in the lift of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower for more than an hour - on the day the troubled structure finally opened to the public.
		Problems with the lift earlier delayed the opening of the tower, which is five years late and £11.1m over budget.
		The tower was originally intended to open in time for the turn of the Millennium, but was beset by contractual problems and technical hitches.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/hampshire/4351452.stm (431 words)

	Mirror.co.uk - News - SIX YEARS LATE AND £11M OVER BUDGET, TROUBLED SPINNAKER TOWER FINALLY OPENS.. THEN THE LIFT GETS ...
		THE jinxed £36million Spinnaker Tower opened yesterday amid high farce - as the boss got trapped in its lift 100 feet up.
		It was the latest setback for the tower, which is £11million over budget and should have opened six years ago - in time for the Millennium.
		The spectacular seaside tower, the tallest building in the country outside London, has three viewing decks.
	www.mirror.co.uk /news/tm_objectid=16265460&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=six-years-late-and--pound-11mover-budget-troubled-spinnaker-tower-finally-opens---then-the-lift-gets-stuck--name_page.html (237 words)

	photoSIG » Spinnaker (Millenium) Tower, Portsmouth 2005
		At the base of the Tower is a large shopping complex and it is proving to be a huge attraction with locals, tourists and need I say photographers.
		Seems to have a basic design flaw in that the spinnaker part faces open water and wouldnt allow for much else than a documentary shot of its best side no matter what the lens...unless u were on a boat.
		The Spinnaker viewing platforms look out over the harbour mouth - I was on the wrong side of the safety barrier as it was to take this one until I had my collar tugged.
	www.photosig.com /go/photos/view?id=1648949 (934 words)

	Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth - [pushpullbar]2
		Having started life as the millenium tower and experiencing many problems the tower is about to open.
		Later foundations became expensive as were under priced and poor quality concrete were overcome.The tower dominates the local skyline and is a good focal point from outlying areas.The tower is situated in Gun Wharf Quays a recently released Royal Navy yard.
		The tower serves as a centre for the redevelopment of the harbour.
	www.pushpullbar.com /forums/showthread.php?t=714 (310 words)

	Stirling Lloyd Group :: Selected Press Releases 2005
		Designed by International Consultants Scott Wilson, the £38m Spinnaker Tower is the focal point of Portsmouth Harbour's UK Millennium Commission sponsored Renaissance Project.
		In addition they applied Stirling Lloyd's Sentinel™ Saba reinforced resin expansion joint to the areas where the curved steel box girders, which form the tower's characteristic spinnaker shape, meet the in-situ cast concrete decks, where movement was a major concern.
		With the Spinnaker Tower due to open later this year and expected to attract some half a million visitors annually, Stirling Lloyd have helped ensure that, what will become Portsmouth's biggest tourist attraction, will be well protected against the elements and will be a safe and exciting place to visit.
	www.stirlinglloyd.com /pr05/spinnaker (408 words)

	+spinnaker tower ++enjoy the view
		Not since the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House or the London Eye has a new tall structure attracted such attention.
		Elegant, sculptural and awe-inspiring, the Spinnaker Tower is set to become a new national icon.
		Soaring 170 metres into the sky above the historic harbour of Portsmouth, gateway to the English Channel, the Spinnaker Tower will soon be open to view.
	www.freewebs.com /spinnakertower (189 words)

	A.C. Lighting Supply Lighting System for Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower
		The Spinnaker Tower is a new national icon based on the south coast.
		Firstly the white light projected onto the rear concrete legs and the lower shaft below the cruciform to the front, and secondly dynamic coloured light projected within the arcs and to the front of the main Spire.
		Starting from blue and fading up the tower through red and finally into yellow, when the sequence is complete, the tower fades back to blue and starts again.
	www.aclighting.com /projects/news/spinnaker_tower.htm (891 words)

	The Old New Thing : Follow-up: Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower now open, but maybe you should take the stairs
		Portsmouth's ever-delayed Millennium Tower (since renamed Spinnaker Tower) has finally been completed, five years late and £11 million over budget.
		But even opening day couldn't escape without its own glitches, for the project manager was trapped in a glass-walled lift for over an hour, requiring abseiling engineers to come and rescue him.
		The cost to go up the tower is £4.95 with a £2 surcharge to use the panoramic external lift.
	blogs.msdn.com /oldnewthing/archive/2005/10/19/482633.aspx (705 words)

	Tower of dreams - Portsmouth Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		THE crowning moment of the Spinnaker Tower has come with the steel spire pinnacle being hoisted to t...
		AUGUST 2004: ENGINEERS are hailing the Spinnaker Tower as a design triumph which has overcome a seri...
		THE troubled Spinnaker Tower may not open for business until March next year because of the latest d...
	www.portsmouthtoday.co.uk /newsfront.aspx?sectionid=1492 (327 words)

	Harbortown - Condominium Resort Residences - Detroit’s North Shore
		101 residences in the 18-story Spinnaker Tower, with one and two-bedroom floorplans.
		The lavishly designed Spinnaker lobby, featuring dramatic archways and columns, marble floors, cherry wood detailing, chandeliers and sconces, greets residents as they enter the tower.
		The Spinnaker lobby is a grand statement of downtown luxury living.
	www.harbortowncondos.com /Spinnaker (217 words)

	Portsmouth: Spinnaker Tower - City Breaks - VisitBritain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Moving from history to present day, the newest landmark to grace the Portsmouth waterfront is the iconic Spinnaker Tower, which provides a unique ‘window on the sea’.
		Soaring 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour, the tower is visible from miles around and has changed the south coast skyline forever.
		With the opportunity to sit out in the Spinnaker’s café bar, which has an outdoor terrace right over the water, the waterfront doesn’t come any closer than this.
	www.visitbritain.com /VB3-en-SG/experiences/cities/choose_a_city/portsmouth/daytime3.aspx (115 words)

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