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Boatbuilder jailed for marina fraud
FRAUD: A boatbuilder who forged a letter from an Arab sheikh to con investors out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been jailed for two years, says a report in the internet newsletter The Echo. Don Ladell convinced investors they would get a return on multimillion-pound plans for a marina on the site of the former loading pier, off Eastern Esplanade, Southend.
Bénéteau: Q3 loss, but growth in 2010
FINANCIALS: The world's number-one sailboat builder, the Bénéteau Group, has reported sales for the third quarter – traditionally the year’s highest – are down -28.4%, compared with - 42.6% for the first half of the year like-for-like.
Early Day Motion on inland waterways
PARLIAMENT: The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) say it continues to lobby parliamentarians on behalf of all waterways users and is pleased to report that Charlotte Atkins, Labour MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, has lodged an Early Day Motion in support of the inland waterways, writes Harry Arnold.
Inland waterways representative organisations joint position statement
JOINT STATEMENT: The representative organisations named below wish to promote the inland waterways of Great Britain by:-
Broads Authority Act gets Royal Assent
INLAND WATERWAYS: The catalyst for the Broads Authority Act, which becomes legal today, was the capsize of a hire boat on the River Bure at Horning in 2003. There were 10 people onboard, one of whom died, writes Stuart Fisher.
Princess sales into Mayfair
NEW OFFICES: Princess Motor Yacht Sales, the UK distributor of Princess Yachts, is expanding its UK operation with the opening of bespoke new offices in London’s Mayfair.
Powerboat veterans complete final Sunseeker adventure
FINAL TRIP: Two octogenarian Sunseeker powerboat enthusiasts turned back the clock on 1 July when they crossed the English Channel in a fully restored Sovereign Hostess 17, one of the very first models built by Sunseeker when it launched its building programme over 40 years ago.
News in Brief
Clipper race charts
Kelvin Hughes has become the official supplier of electronic and paper charts for the 35,000 mile Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race. Kelvin Hughes will be providing ten folios ahead of the race start on 13 September.
Channel Regatta
The bi-annual Classic Channel Regatta, which takes place this year from 4-11 July, has already attracted entries from over 80 boats, including the late Eric Tabarly’s Fife cutter Pen Duick.
Katie Miller
Southampton Solent University joined forces with blu Qube and Elite Automotive Systems to sponsor Katie Miller’s OSTAR entry.
Electronic Oceanair
Oceanair is now an authorised supplier of the electronic drive technology belonging to Lutron Electronics Co.
Largs and RNLI
Largs Yacht Haven has presented the Largs Lifeboat Station with a cheque for £5,000 to assist towards crew training and operational support.
Top Features
Schools Marine Challenge – the future
This summer sees the end of the Schools Marine Challenge (SMC) as we know it. The Lloyds Register Educational Trust is due to become main sponsor of the event, elevating it into the future and presenting new and exciting opportunities.
US consumer confidence
On May 26, Trade Only Today, the e-newsletter service of the US B2B print magazine, Soundings Trade Only, published two stories that appear, at first glance, to contradict each other.
Comments & Analysis
BB’s Inland Waterways correspondent, Harry Arnold, on BW’s restructuring
Given the pressure that the recession has put on government funding of British Waterways (BW), the latest cost-saving measures are no surprise.
Portsmouth Poll
Poll finds the ultimate lightweight boat – one with no hull; then there’s Open 60 sailor, Alex Thomson, foiling along behind his boat; and a tattooed man leaving his skin to an art gallery; and Pari doesn’t look very gay on the rocks. Finally, a mini-riot at a sex party… Read Poll by clicking here
