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Books

  • Books

    01 Jun 2003

    Canal & River Companion - Kennet and Avon, Middle Thames Michael Pearson, 80pp, 150 x 210mm, soft cover, £7.95 There are nine Pearsons Canal Companions . They are the most thorough guides to the UK's canals with absorbing details of the waterway, its surrounding areas and facilities. 

British Waterways

  • British Waterways responds

    01 Jun 2003

    Last month we ran an article by Tim Coghlan that accused British Waterways of acquiring private sector marinas in an operation he claims is nationalisation by stealth. This month we run a response to that article, written by BW's chief executive, Robin Evans . 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Jun 2003

    So Boating Went To Goodwood. And met with mixed reactions. 

Heating And Air Conditioning

  • Chillers give a nice warm feeling

    01 Jun 2003

    Heating and air conditioning are no longer luxury optional extras and we hear about a potential new directive targeting power hungry electric motors and compressors. Peter Nash takes a look 

Imda E-news

  • IMDA

    01 Jun 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: 

Improving The Breed

  • Racing improves the breed. Or does it?

    01 Jun 2003

    The automotive world has long justified the enormous amounts spent on Formula One by insisting racing improves the breed, probably a throw-back from the Brooklands 'the right crowd and no crowding' days. 

Letters

  • Your Letters Nationalisation by Stealth

    01 Jun 2003

    Dear Sir, I am writing in response to the excellent article by Tim Coghlan in the May 2003 edition of Boating Business .I find myself in total agreement with the concerns that he expresses and when BW first embarked on its acquisition trail some years ago I raised the matter within the Council of the National Association of Boat Owners and found equal concern about the trend. 

News

  • Coating protects low voltage electronics

    01 Jun 2003

    Aquastop is a water barrier coating developed for the protection of printed circuit boards used in mobile phones. 

  • Waterproof charger from Exide

    01 Jun 2003

    Exide Technologies has produced a waterproof battery charger. The EBC waterproof charger can be used on all open vented lead acid batteries from 15Ah up to 75Ah and is suitable for a wide range of applications, including boats. 

  • Leisure/workboat wiper system from Wynn

    01 Jun 2003

    The Coastal Range from Wynn Marine is, they say, an economically priced wiper system for leisure craft and workboats. 

  • Trim tabs for trailer boats

    01 Jun 2003

    Bennett Marine has expanded its Sports Tabs line to include a new trim tab system specifically designed for trailer boats. 

  • Scanstrut's modular radar pole

    01 Jun 2003

    Scanstrut Ltd says it has an innovative modular pole mounting system for positioning radar, GPS/VHF and other antennas. 

  • SureSeal better than stuffing box, says Tides Marine

    01 Jun 2003

    Boat owners who use stuffing boxes instead of high-quality shaft seals have to tolerate water in the bilge, says Tides Marine. 

  • Sebago update Clovehitch

    01 Jun 2003

    Almost four years after the Clovehitch was launched, Sebago has launched what it says is the next step in performance footwear. 

  • Multifunctional chart plotter

    01 Jun 2003

    The IntelliMap 320 from Eagle is, says UK distributor Silva, a high quality GPS chartplotter suitable for a wide range of marine leisure users. 

  • HMG coating enhances teak

    01 Jun 2003

    HMG Paints say some owners opt for the natural untreated look of teak, with its white bleached-out appearance, some prefer regular applications of teak oil, while others favour the silken sheen of yacht varnish. 

  • New look pontoons

    01 Jun 2003

    Fibreglass Grating Ltd says its Marina Deck grating can revitalise tired and worn out pontoons. 

  • Illuminated, magnetic screwdriver

    01 Jun 2003

    The Agriemach PM-097990 flashlight screwdriver set has two powerful LED lamps, seven assorted bits - stored round the shaft - a magnetic probe that extends to 365mm and a chunky non-slip handle that they say gives excellent torque. 

  • One-button watermaker

    01 Jun 2003

    US Spectra Water -makers has launched what it claims is an innovative range of "water - machines", the Turbine Series. 

  • Compressors for air tools

    01 Jun 2003

    BeA Fastening Systems Limited has launched a range of portable, cost-effective compressors. 

  • People get afloat at Boats on Show

    01 Jun 2003

    Around 1,500 people took part in the Try-A-Boat scheme at this year's Boats on Show at Penton Hook on the Thames in May. 

  • Raymarine achieves ISO 9001:2000

    01 Jun 2003

    Raymarine, the Portsmouthbased instruments to software designer and manufacturer, is on its way to achieving a world-class business management standard. 

  • Chichester stamp

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  • Mooring Mate

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  • MDL gives Northney £750,000 facelift

    01 Jun 2003

    Marina Developments Ltd's (MDL) customers at Hayling Island's Northney Marina have got a new facilities building. 

  • Industry regatta revived

    01 Jun 2003

    The marine industry sailing regatta, which last ran in the early 90s, is to be resurrected. 

  • U-turn by developer keeps marina open

    01 Jun 2003

    Berkeley Homes (Hampshire) Ltd has been forced to back down by Gosport Council after it had announced the 120-berth Royal Clarence Marina was to close for up to 18 months just one month after it opened. 

  • Longest serving lock keeper retires after 44 years

    01 Jun 2003

    The Environment Agency wished a fond farewell to its longest serving lock keeper as he retired on June 8 after 44 years of serving the River Thames. 

  • Lewmar moves windlass production

    01 Jun 2003

    Clyde Marine plc is to move its windlass production from Cambuslang, Scotland, to the group's Lewmar Havant facility, next to its central warehouse. 

  • Scottish show at Falkirk Wheel

    01 Jun 2003

    British Waterways has firmed up on details of the new Scottish Boat Show, to be held at their fine new waterspace and amphitheatre at the Falkirk Wheel, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Gold gives the best performance

    01 Jun 2003

    Shakespeare has introduced a new line of gold-plated cable connectors and adapters that, they say, will ensure maximum connector and adapter performance. 

  • Danforth compass does balancing act

    01 Jun 2003

    Danforth has introduced a compass with GLOBALBalance Dial System, which guarantees, says the company, a perfectly level dial anywhere in the world. 

  • Marine specialist wins '03 TOTY

    01 Jun 2003

    Robert Lane, a marine technician from Seamark Nunn & Co in Felixstowe, has won Honda's 2003 Technician of the Year title. 

  • Henri-Lloyd opens Carnaby Street outlet

    01 Jun 2003

    Henri-Lloyd has opened a new flagship store in London's Carnaby Street, the centre of the Swinging Sixties fashion scene. 

  • RYA has Waterways vision

    01 Jun 2003

    In a move that highlights its growing involvement with inland waterways boating, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has brought responsibility for coordinating its inland navigation panel in-house. 

  • Thornham under new management

    01 Jun 2003

    Thornham Marina in Emsworth is now independently owned with a new managing director, Jonny Boys of JBT Marine. 

  • Canoeist collects PPA Achievement Award

    01 Jun 2003

    Canoeist magazine took a top place at the recent Periodical Publishers Association's (PPA) awards. 

  • Online entries

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  • Watson leaves MDL

    01 Jun 2003

    John Watson, managing director of Marina Developments Ltd (MDL), surprised the company when he resigned on Friday May 16. He leaves MDL on June 30. 

  • Quayside expands

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  • Trend sponsorship

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  • Mercury's 9th win

    01 Jun 2003

     

  • boats. com website awards runs for 2nd year

    01 Jun 2003

    Internet brokerage firm, boats. com, is to run its marine industry Web Site Of The Year Awards for the second year at the Schroders London International Boat Show at ExCeL in January 2004. 

  • Harken store for Cowes High Street

    01 Jun 2003

    John Corby and Morgan Kane have opened a Harken Concept shop in Cowes High Street. 

  • Marineware adds two

    01 Jun 2003

    Southampton-based Marineware has added two new lines - Core-Cell and Rapidclear varnish from Epifanes. 

  • US contract

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  • Transas package

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  • Dubarry's first canvas deck shoe

    01 Jun 2003

    Dubarry has launched its first canvas deck shoe offering, they say, a smart alternative to either going barefoot or wearing traditional leather deck shoes this summer. 

  • BEE covers the water front

    01 Jun 2003

    Changes and expansion at Boat Electrics and Electronics Ltd, established over 20 years ago at Troon by Julian Coleman, now make it the main marine electronics firm on Scotland's west coast, writes Mike Balmforth . 

  • Crick hailed a family success

    01 Jun 2003

    This year's Crick Boat Show - held over the May bank holiday, May 24-26 - has been hailed an enormous success and is considered the best ever in terms of visitor numbers and enthusiasm, according to the British Marine Federation (BMF). 

  • Trade could lose out on Boatmark

    01 Jun 2003

    George Skinner, project manager for Boatmark, says the trade could lose out on Boatmark profits if non-marine companies pick up sales. 

  • BMF trains 8 for US market

    01 Jun 2003

    Eight UK marine companies are receiving special training to sell their products or services in the US market under a British Marine Federation (BMF) mentoring programme. 

  • Boating went to Goodwood

    01 Jun 2003

    Just under 300 marine industry people went to a chilly Goodwood Race Course high on the Downs overlooking Chichester for Boating Comes To Goodwood, the British Marine Federation's (BMF) marine industry race day. 

  • It's Marine Trade Show time again

    01 Jun 2003

    It's that time of year when, just as the season's getting warmed up, it's time to think about the Marine Trade Show again. 

  • Cornish Crabbers buy Hunter Boats

    01 Jun 2003

    Frank Colam has bought Hunter Boats from Peter Poland and has set up a new boatbuilding company called The Select Yacht Group. 

People

  • People

    01 Jun 2003

    Phil Holmes has been appointed marine and aviation product specialist at Icom (UK) Ltd .His role will include liasing with dealers and customers, attending exhibitions and supporting the marine and avionics dealer manager, Jon Brooks. 

Portsmouth Poll

  • Portsmouth POLL

    01 Jun 2003

    Poll hears the punters at the BMF's Boating Comes to Goodwood hada variety of methods of making their selections. It was entirely understandable, says Poll, that Avon's Alan Morgan would go for Welsh Diva in the first. It's a shame he put it on the nose only to see the nag come in second?. 

Seawork 2003

The Personal Touch

  • The Personal Touch

    01 Jun 2003

    Andrew Webster , publisher of Boating Business , thinks entry into the euro is inevitable for the UK As I write this, the Treasury has just delivered to the Palace of Westminster the contents of 18 studies, some 2000 pages, for the consideration of MPs. I wonder how many of them will read it? 

Washington Post

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