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Business Matters

  • Families under threat on dividends

    01 Dec 2004

    An important tax case recently decided by the Inland Revenue's special commissioners could cost Britain's 200,000 small family-owned companies anything up to £1bn. Don't panic, says Mary Fraser FCCA, a technical consultant at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 

Chandlery Products

  • Simrad's 3in1 NavStation

    01 Dec 2004

    Simrad used METS to unveil a batch of new products wrapped into one in its NavStation. 

  • Ringprop protects boaters and marine life

    01 Dec 2004

    RingProp launched its ringed propeller to the international marine community at METS. 

  • Coordinated deck accessories

    01 Dec 2004

    Calibra Marine is importing a range of deck accessories from the Dutch company, Mast products. The range uses the same colourways and design right through to give a very coordinated appearance for items that would normally be very plain and functional. 

  • Lock exterior electronics in place

    01 Dec 2004

    Barrow International launched its worldwide patented locking technology that protects vulner - able deck mounted electronics. 

  • Anodes with a wear indicator

    01 Dec 2004

    Performance Metals is a US company run by Martin Wigg, an Englishman from Bolton. 

Distribution

  • A good year for most Distribution

    01 Dec 2004

    As we closed for press on this issue it was announced that Bainbridge and Aqua Marine were to merge. The deal is scheduled to be completed on or around December 6 and we understand both companies retain their names and identities. 

Letters

  • Your Letters On Board Power

    01 Dec 2004

    Dear Sir, I am writing regarding the above article and need to clarify a statement which could be confusing to your UK readers. It concerns HFL Powergen picture and comments regarding some of it's components. The article states "HFL's non-digital option is made up mainly of RS components easily available from any Tandy store worldwide". The RS that is mentioned is Radio Shack, which trade under that name in USA and as Tandy worldwide. RS Components have no legal tie up with Radio Shack. 

  • Your Letters BSS consultation document

    01 Dec 2004

    Dear Sir, I am writing to express my dismay at what the BSS committees are thinking about doing to the present scheme. 

News

  • HH silver

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • Silva's Volvo

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • Nine-year old wins business award

    01 Dec 2004

    A nine-year -old Devon sailing enthusiast is using the power of the Internet to establish himself as one of the UK's youngest entrepreneurs. 

  • MER appointed

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • Goss celebration

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • 3i investment

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • RYA century

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • HISWA success

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • Rockley staff achieve coach assessor

    01 Dec 2004

    Pip Woods and Rob Clark of Rockley Watersports have achieved RYA coach assessor status, joining an elite group of 220 in the entire UK. 

  • Glasgow Afloat Show

    01 Dec 2004

    The Scottish Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show (February 3-6, SECC, Glasgow) has been a fixture for several decades, but attempts to run a concurrent boat show have never been successful - "costs too high, sales potential too low" has been the grumble, meaning few exhibitors, and fewer returning, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Clipper Ventures launches new boats

    01 Dec 2004

    Southampton-based round the world yacht racing company Clipper Ventures has launched the first of 10 new boats for the next 35,000-mile event, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Walcon wins North Shields

    01 Dec 2004

    Walcon Marine of Fareham has won the contract to supply pontoons for the third phase of the development of Royal Quays Marina in North Shields, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • BOC brilliant in 1st Brundall event

    01 Dec 2004

    The newly formed Broom Owners Club (BOC) is delighted with the success of its first organised event - a weekend at Broom's Brundall factory, writes Mark Wakelin. 

  • New crew for Cowes Handbook and web site

    01 Dec 2004

    Anyone who has raced or cruised into Cowes in the last few years is likely to have seen a copy of the Cowes Port Handbook. With nearly 200 pages stuffed full of really useful information the handbook and its accompanying website, cowes. co. uk, have become required reading for anyone visiting Cowes or just sailing in the Solent. 

  • Marina developments moving on

    01 Dec 2004

    Cromarty - a new Moray Firth facility should be completed for the 2005 season when 50 metres of new pontoon are installed in Cromarty harbour, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • 'Jam 'Ole' re-enactment a great success

    01 Dec 2004

    A record fleet of 10 nar - rowboats - including eight old working boats, returned to Braunston Marina after a near eight-day challenging journey to re-enact the last working 'Jam 'Ole Run' from Braunston. 

  • Suzuki outboards now EU2005 compliant

    01 Dec 2004

    Suzuki says all its 2005 season portable and electronic fuel injected 4-stroke outboards meet the new stringent EU2005 emissions standards that become effective in the EU on January 1, 2006. 

  • A Kiss for Barden

    01 Dec 2004

    Barden Energy has been appointed as sole distributor for the KISS High Output Wind Generator. 

  • Seawork 2005

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  • Simrad's Azimut

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • Liffey tour service up for tender

    01 Dec 2004

    Dublin is to get a new a new water tour service next year when the Liffey Voyage is launched by the Dublin Docklands Development Author ity (DDDA). 

  • £11k+ raised for Merricks Trust

    01 Dec 2004

    A blustery day in October saw 84 golfers turn out to support the eighth annual North Sails/ John Merricks Sailing Trust Golf Day. 

  • Dubai shows

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • MEP in delivery crew release bid

    01 Dec 2004

    Euro-MP Peter Skinner has called on the Moroccan Ambassador to Belgium to discuss the release of John Lauder Packwood, from the Isle of Wight, who is currently being held in a Spanish prison pending extradition to Morocco. 

  • Swobbit in European push

    01 Dec 2004

    US company Swobbit Products, is mounting a push into Europe after naming six distributors at METS to handle its business over here. Sea Sure gets the UK distribution. 

  • Marine Trade Show on hold

    01 Dec 2004

    As we closed for press it was announced the 2005 Marine Trade Show has been put on hold by organisers National Boat Shows (NBS) while a fiveyear strategic business plan is developed. The decision has the full backing of the Marine Trades Association (MTA). 

  • METS closes 14% up

    01 Dec 2004

    The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam closed with the unaudited attendance figure quoted by organisers Amsterdam RAI as 15,147. There were 938 exhibitors from 30 countries. 

  • Comment

    01 Dec 2004

    It's been a busy month or two. METS was its usual excellent self, but we wonder if it's getting just a bit too big? With the RAI selling off Europort, METS will expand into Halls 1 to 7 next year, gaining some extra 8,000 sq m of space. 

  • Yacht Secure

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • Joules success

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  • Vendee Globe

    01 Dec 2004

    Nick Moloney is racing in the Vendee Globe and a 'Virtual Race' to raise funds for Sail 4 Cancer. 

  • Sunseeker audit

    01 Dec 2004

     

  • Simrad awards

    01 Dec 2004

    The NMEA Awards were dominated by Simrad, which won both autopilot categories. 

  • Dates set for Strangford Lough Race Week

    01 Dec 2004

    A new event is due to take off next July when Strangford Lough Race Week is shared between the 10 clubs on what's known as Ireland's Inland Sea. 

  • Seaquest 36 voted US Best Race Boat of the Year

    01 Dec 2004

    The British built Seaquest 36 has won the title of Race Boat of the Year 2005 in the USA, thought to be the first time this accolade has gone to a British built boat. 

  • Clyde River to get specialist development

    01 Dec 2004

    Clydeport, the former port authority turned property developer, is redeveloping Rothesay Dock East, which lies between Yoker and Clydebank, as a specialist boatyard facility, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Yamaha and Zodiac join forces

    01 Dec 2004

    A commercial partnership agreement has been reached the French company, Zodiac, and Holland-based Yamaha Motor Europe. 

  • Golden girl launches RNLI schools pack

    01 Dec 2004

    According to the RNLI, around 60 children lose their lives annually, with many more - around 1,500 - endangering themselves in the water. 

  • Raymarine out at 152p

    01 Dec 2004

    The Raymarine Group Limited is to seek a listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. 

People

  • People

    01 Dec 2004

    Greg Wells has been appointed director of sales at Tacktick to expand the cruising and OEM markets for the company's range of wireless marine electronics. 

Rotomoulding

  • Topper moulds 'for £1'

    01 Dec 2004

    The hugely successful Topper - which is assembled from vacuum formed plastic panels as opposed to rotomoulded - had of course already shown that a plastic dinghy made in a different way to conventional hand laid GRP could succeed. Big time. 

  • Are the ugly ducklings now turning into swans?

    01 Dec 2004

    Even their greatest fans would concede that the early rotomoulded polyethylene boats combined a brutal functionality with the aesthetic appeal of a cross between a suppository and a shoe box. But, says Peter Poland, things are moving on apace 

Volvo Ips

  • Volvo: 'changing boating forever'

    01 Dec 2004

    Volvo Penta says its new IPS will bring about the greatest change in the boat industry since the company launched its Aquamatic Drive in 1959. Peter Nash went to Mallorca to take a look 

Washington Post

  • You will not be forgiven for thinking . . .says Jim Nolan

    01 Dec 2004

    With all the negativity in the UK and European press following our recent election here I believe it only fair to point out that you will not be forgiven for thinking the US is collapsing economically or politically and with them, the recreational boating market. 

Webtrading

  • Will 2005 see holiday experts win again?

    01 Dec 2004

    Over the past three years we have looked at over 300 different marine websites who have entered into the marine web awards. As I write, our judges are scrutinising the 76 shortlisted sites for this year's awards. 

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