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Apprenticeship

  • We need more youngsters like this

    01 Feb 2003

    With the current focus on the lack of skilled workers in the marine industry, Frank Schofield looks at one scheme that is encouraging youngsters Robert Minney started his modern apprenticeship in boatbuilding with Goodchild Marine Services in July 2001. 

Coatings

  • Pressure on copper eases as BPD gathers pace

    01 Feb 2003

    The environmentalists are keeping the coatings manufacturers on their toes, but the BPD ought to at least resolve the confusion caused by the HSE's ban on diuron and irgarol, says Peter Nash 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Feb 2003

    So that's it, then. No more Earls Court: ExCeL here we come. 

Environment

  • It's not as bad as it looks

    01 Feb 2003

    The environment is never far from the minds of the legislators, whether they be in Brussels, London or the local village hall. 

Imda E-news

  • IMDA E-News

    01 Feb 2003

    IMDA E-News is from the International Marine Distribution Association (IMDA), matchmakers for the boating trade with members worldwide representing all segments of the distribution chain. Feel free to contact them direct, and keep me - Jerry Martin - informed, too. (IMDA e-mail: jerrymartin@globalmarinenetwork.com Martha Comfort, managing director of International Marine Management (IMDA EMail: mcomfort@internationalmarine.org, www.internationalmarine. 

Internet

  • DailySail bucks the trend

    01 Feb 2003

    Failed internet ventures have been as prolific in the marine industry as in any other. In recent months SailSail, Boatastic and BoatMagic have stalled or vanished, while in the United States there was the grand scale $500 million meltdown of Quokka Sports, which was responsible for the lavish 1999 Louis Vuitton Cup and the 1997/8 Whitbread Round-theWorld Race websites. 

  • Remember: no-one knows your audience better than you

    01 Feb 2003

    The primary aim of any web site should be to create an interactive environment that achieves the expectations of the visitor and the strategic aims of the site owner, says Simon Judd , sales director of MarineData Internet. 

News

  • New plotter for Navionics Gold cartography

    01 Feb 2003

    PC Plotter.Com has launched a plotter for use with the new Navionics Gold cartography for PCs and laptops. 

  • 11/8" hose for US 1" spigots

    01 Feb 2003

    Available off the shelf from Cleghorn Waring, Rule's 1 1/8" bore bilge hose fills the gap between the standard UK 1" and 1 1/4" sizes. 

  • Dip senders

    01 Feb 2003

    ASAP Supplies is offering dip level senders to suit petrol, diesel and water tanks. 

  • GenACis has a new Dolphin

    01 Feb 2003

    David Melville says the most frequently asked question he gets at boat shows is "what's the smallest one you do?" 

  • Trend offers Blue Riband port range

    01 Feb 2003

    Trend Marine Products launched its Blue Riband ports at METS in November. 

  • Atlas 1600 electric carbon davit

    01 Feb 2003

    With a capability to lift and manoeuvre 100kg to 750kg loads, items such as Jet skis and rescue boats can be picked up with ease, says Superyacht Doc's of its Atlas 1600 carbon davit. 

  • AMP's latest in battery testing

    01 Feb 2003

    AMP has launched what it says is the latest technology in battery testing in Newmar's Digital Battery Analyser (DBA). 

  • PowerGuard prevents flat batteries

    01 Feb 2003

    Merlin Equipment says its PowerGuard System could save owners thousands of pounds per year. With more equipment being loaded on batteries, like fridges, lighting and navaids, flat batteries will feature as a regular occurrence for most owners, says Merlin. 

  • Thales claims first colour hand held GPS

    01 Feb 2003

    Thales (pronounced TAL-less) Navigation launched what it claims is the first colour hand held GPS, the Magellan Meridian Color. 

  • High load blocks for asymmetrics

    01 Feb 2003

    Holt says it developed its dynamic bearing system for blocks in response to the loads typically found on today's asymmetric dinghies. 

  • Seven new products from Lewmar

    01 Feb 2003

    Lewmar showed seven new products at Earls Court, ranging from anchoring accessories, to radar pods, a variable winch speed controller, a new generation of the H series windlass range, composite winches, snap shackle adaptor and the TT stern thruster. 

  • Icom's first combined VHF/DSC

    01 Feb 2003

    Icom UK launched five new marine products at Earls Court - the IC-M601 combined VHF/DSC transceiver, IC-M87 VHF/PMR marine handheld transceiver, IC-M802 MF/HF transceiver, OC-F510M marine fixed mobile and the IC-M401V vehicle mount transceiver. 

  • PEOPLE

    01 Feb 2003

    Liz Green has been appointed sales co-ordinator at Ocean Safety to oversee the company's rapidly expanding sales programme around the world. 

  • Concept Boat winner

    01 Feb 2003

    The first Concept Boat competition, run by the British Marine Federation (BMF) in conjunction with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects was won by a New Zealander, Gray Treadwell. 

  • VW names distributors

    01 Feb 2003

    VW came into the marine market in 2000 with no distribution channel set up. 

  • O'Farrell wins Student of the Year

    01 Feb 2003

    Richard O'Farrell was presented with the British Marine Federation's Student of the Year award by BMF chief executive John Clarke at The Schroders London Boat Show. 

  • PEOPLE

    01 Feb 2003

    Erling Mogensen has been appointed manager of Leica MX-Marine's European office in Herlev, Denmark . 

  • Connectors designed for harsh marine environments

    01 Feb 2003

    Deutsch Ltd, based in St Leonards, East Sussex, has been producing connectors for harsh environments in the UK for over 30 years, and has recently launched a range targeted at the marine electronics industry. 

  • Penguin shows baby water heater

    01 Feb 2003

    Penguin Engineering showed the latest ATI de Mariani & C baby 12 litre calorifier water heater. 

  • R&J adds to Gogglebox TV range

    01 Feb 2003

    The iCEBOX FlipScreen is the latest addition to the Gogglebox range of LCD and plasma screens from R&J Marine Electronics (Poole) Ltd. 

  • Plastimo adds deck shower housings

    01 Feb 2003

    Plastimo says its deck shower and mixer tap housings have been engineered by its R&D department together with the biggest boatbuilders. 

  • Back entry breathable for under £200

    01 Feb 2003

    Typhoon launched a fully breathable drysuit for under £200. The back entry drysuit is an extension to the company's Alpha range and has, says Typhoon, all the great qualities of the original front entry fully breathable Alpha. 

  • Step on a fender

    01 Feb 2003

    FenderStep is another of those ideas that brings the Homer Simpson-like slap to the forehead with the accompanying "Doh!" exclamation, followed by the usual "why didn't I think of that?" 

  • Yanmar launches big diesels

    01 Feb 2003

    Yanmar Marine unveiled the first of its new SY-STP series large capacity diesels at the Dusseldorf Boat Show. 

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  • The BMF's Boating comes to Goodwood

    01 Feb 2003

    Originally a Brian Peters brainchild that he floated at the Southampton Boat Show, Boating Comes to Goodwood was launched at the Schroders London Boat Show as an official British Marine Federation (BMF) event with ExCeL also likely to offer support. 

  • Earls Court comments

    01 Feb 2003

    Peter Methven, Latitude 52: 

  • Environment Agency wins landmark case

    01 Feb 2003

    The Environment Agency made legal history in December when it won an ongoing battle to confirm a stretch of the River Thames has a public right of navigation. 

  • Spinlock to collect SMART business award

    01 Feb 2003

    Spinlock will collect one of the 2002 SMART awards this month at a presentation in the new British Library in London. 

  • Finance houses bullish

    01 Feb 2003

    The three major finance houses all reported good business at the Schroders London Boat Show, a strong indicator that the leisure marine industry is still thriving. 

  • MTA Personality of the Year

    01 Feb 2003

    Congratulations Robert Hill, group sales and marketing director of Lewmar, voted MTA Personality of the Year. 

  • Just blow into this bag please, skipper

    01 Feb 2003

    The Railways and Transport Safety Bill promised by the government before the last election means professional seamen and skippers of private craft could be breathalysed, says the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). 

  • First exhibitor signs for Norfolk show

    01 Feb 2003

    The Broads Authority is the first exhibitor to sign up for the Norfolk Boat & Marine Equipment Show 2003. 

  • Davey & Co goes Danish

    01 Feb 2003

    Davey & Company has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for the Danish Sorensen range of oil and electric interior lamps. 

  • Sealine gets wired with Seaplex

    01 Feb 2003

    Sealine International launched two new boats and a new wiring system at the Schroders London Boat Show. 

  • Be quiet, that barnacle at the stern!

    01 Feb 2003

    This is not the April issue of BB . But we bring you news that a group of researchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Biosciences say talk between bacteria could be the key to the antifoulings of the future. 

  • Sea Vision aims to combat "threat to maritime sector"

    01 Feb 2003

    Sea Vision was launched at Earls Court. It's an initiative that aims to combat the "threat to the UK maritime sector". 

  • Waterline Marine voted top international Bayliner dealer

    01 Feb 2003

    Waterline Marine in N.Ireland has been voted International Dealer of 2002 for the Bayliner brand. 

  • Bowman, Starlight and Rustler Yachts get new home for 2003

    01 Feb 2003

    Cornish builder Rustler Yachts will move into brand new, purpose-built premises in May this year. Work has already begun on the new building, which is part of the Ponsharden scheme in Falmouth. 

  • Musto offers cruising awards

    01 Feb 2003

    Musto chose the Schroders London Boat Show to launch its latest marketing initiative, The Musto International Cruising Awards. 

  • Mercury MerCruiser units change for CMD

    01 Feb 2003

    Mercury MerCruiser diesel engines, now being marketed by the Cummins/Mercury joint venture ( see story above )company, Cummins MerCruiser Diesel, are being renamed with a series of numbers and letters to show displacement, type of fuel system, sterndrive or inboard, and crankshaft horsepower. 

  • Kent moves up as Silva reorganises UK operation

    01 Feb 2003

    Tony Kent has outlined the reorganisation of Silva Ltd, the UK subsidiary of the Swedish navigation and outdoor equipment manufacturer. 

  • Birchwood back

    01 Feb 2003

    Birchwood Marine is back in business after being bought by a three-man team headed by the old Birchwood company's US distributor. 

  • Lock keeper receives MBE

    01 Feb 2003

    On February 13, one of the Environment Agency's most loyal lock keepers will shake hands with Her Majesty the Queen when he formally receives his MBE, in honour of his services to the River Thames and local community. 

  • Cummins/Mercury joint venture progresses

    01 Feb 2003

    Announced one year ago, the Cummins/Mercury 50/50 joint venture is now progressing and expects to name its distribution network outside the USA in the next few weeks. 

  • Plastimo and XM target OEM market

    01 Feb 2003

    Plastimo and XM Yachting are to target OEMs in the UK, says Magnus Andersson, managing director of XM. 

  • ExCeL here we come!

    01 Feb 2003

    The 49th London Boat Show was sponsored by Schroders. It was also the last to be held at Earls Court - next stop ExCeL! 

Portsmouth Poll

  • Portsmouth POLL

    01 Feb 2003

    And so we come to the end of the Earls Court London Boat Show .Poll is not unhappy with this state of affairs and says most of her sources share the same opinion. 

The Personal Touch

  • The Personal Touch

    01 Feb 2003

    Kill red tape and tax, not the pound, says Dominic O May , a director of the Berthon Boat Company Your article in the November issue of Boating Business , suggesting that the most important issue for business is replacing the pound with the euro echoes the siren voices which urged joining the ERM in 1990, as if this would be (then or now) some sort of panacea for the ills of industry. 

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