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Business

  • Employment Law Update 2004 - Part II

    01 Jun 2004

    Last month Gareth Edwards, an Associate in the Nottingham employment team of national law firm Eversheds LLP began his update on the government's plans for Employment Law throughout 2004. The story continues . . . 

Cowes Marine Cluster

Drink Driving

  • Spirited resistance to Blair's booze rules

    01 Jun 2004

    Industry bodies such as the BMF, the RYA and IWA will continue to lobby the government about what they call "areas of concern" arising from proposed alcohol limits for recreational boaters, as David Foxwell reports The marine industry as a whole has long objected to the idea of "drink drive" regulations for boaters, but now that they are a step closer, with legislation that will enable harbour masters - even potential officials of British Waterways (BW) - to detain boat owners if they believe they are over the limit, the marine industry has to step up its longstanding lobbying campaign if boat owners are not to be saddled with potentially damaging and unnecessary legislation. 

Heating And Air Conditioning

Heating And Air Conditioning Products

  • Now for the shed?.

    01 Jun 2004

    More suitable for the yard shed than the boat, Thorite reckons it has mastered the art of space heating with its range of Master gas and direct oil fired space heaters. 

  • Nauticalia offers trade discounts on dehumidifier

    01 Jun 2004

    Another thought for keeping the inside of the boat dry and fresh comes from Nauticalia, which has an ultra compact dehumidifier. 

  • 18,000Btu aircon for OEM and aftermarket

    01 Jun 2004

    New for 2004 from Dometic is an 18,000 Btu self-contained seawater -cooled heat pump air conditioning system, providing efficient, highcapacity cooling and heating in a compact, low-profile, lightweight package. 

  • Climma is very versatile, says Fischer Panda

    01 Jun 2004

    Fischer Panda UK has been the authorised UK distributor for the Climma range of air conditioning products for just over two years and tell us that, during that time, the company has seen a steady growth in its air conditioning business. 

  • Combination solar and battery vent

    01 Jun 2004

    If you can't sell someone the full aircon, try Aqua Marine's Nicro active ventilation. Aqua Marine tells us it equalises humidity level inside and outside the boat: it's only when there's a humidity level difference that condensation forms. 

  • Midship's Italian aircon

    01 Jun 2004

    Midship Boat Services is the UK distributor for Italian Condaria marine air conditioning. Midship was set up in 1980 and is a firm of naval architects that also offers engineering overseeing. 

Imda E-news

  • IMDA

    01 Jun 2004

    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: 

News

  • KVH moves

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • Catastrophic fire at Newson's Boatyard

    01 Jun 2004

    A catastrophic fire tore through one of Lowestoft's oldest established boatyards in the early hours of Friday April 30, writes Mark Wakelin. 

  • Input sought on Solent European marine site scheme

    01 Jun 2004

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) says the Solent European Marine Site Management Scheme (SEMS) has been released with a request for final comments and/or letters of agreement to adopt this framework for management to be returned by the end of June. 

  • METS "practically sold out", says RAI

    01 Jun 2004

    According to Amsterdam RAI, organisers of the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), almost the entire available exhibition area - some 90% - has already been reserved. 

  • Rockley opens more sites

    01 Jun 2004

    Rockley Watersports, the Poole based sailing schools and holiday company, is aiming to expand by opening more sites in the UK and France, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • New company buys Yeoman from B&G

    01 Jun 2004

    Robin Cole and John Hatfield have acquired the sole manufacturing and marketing rights to the Yeoman Plotter from B&G. The pair will handle the Yeoman Plotter through a new company set up in April under the name of Precision Electronics. 

  • Giles working on 'largest motor yacht since Britannia'

    01 Jun 2004

    Lymington naval architects Laurent Giles is working on what it says is the largest motor yacht to be built in this country since the royal yacht Britannia 50 years ago, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Honda offers reward for outboard outlaws

    01 Jun 2004

    To celebrate 40 years of manufacturing 4-stoke outboard engines, Honda (UK) has launched an awareness campaign for its dealer network. Emulating a wildwest style "WANTED" poster, the promotion offers a £1,000 reward for anyone who can give Honda details that lead to the apprehension of the "Honda-Four", a vintage band of outboard "outlaws". 

  • Oki European Challenge signs first commercial partner

    01 Jun 2004

    The Oki European Challenge has announced UK-Euro Group PLC as the first commercial yacht partner to join the 2005 event. 

  • European stats show UK faces increasing competition

    01 Jun 2004

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) has published research into the European boating market using market information gathered from 30 countries, including 10 of the recent additions to the EU. 

  • Gill introduces 21st Century Speedskins

    01 Jun 2004

    Originally designed for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and worn by Team GBR sailors Gill Speedskins have been reintroduced to Gill's specialist dinghy sailing product line-up. 

  • 3D offers three PWC riding levels

    01 Jun 2004

    The 3D is a new See-Doo watercraft launched by UK distributor, Jets Marivent. 

  • Z-Brane prevents bio-film

    01 Jun 2004

    Spectra Watermakers say it has finally eliminated the need for pickling membranes, a procedure required to keep bio-film and the resultant microbes at bay whenever the watermaker is not operated for a week or more. 

  • The answer to worn out tabs

    01 Jun 2004

    Lenco has designed a complete easy to install kit which utilises existing switch gear and bracket mounting to get rid of an out of date or broken trim tab system. 

  • Seajet's four "class-leading" varnishes

    01 Jun 2004

    Japan's Chugoku Marine Paint has developed what is says are four class-leading wood care products, marketed under the Seajet brand. 

  • Keep mould and mildew away

    01 Jun 2004

    By warming damp air, Davis says its new Davis Air -Dryr stops moisture problems. 

  • Lightweight marine hose

    01 Jun 2004

    Goodridge has developed a lightweight hose specifically for marine applications. 

  • Tri-spoke carbon wheel from Edson

    01 Jun 2004

    Edson International has introduced an all new trispoke carbon wheel design for the racing, performance cruising and custom yacht markets. 

  • Muir offers one-touch anchoring

    01 Jun 2004

    Tasmanian anchor manufacturer, Muir, says for one touch, easy anchoring and security in knowing just how much chain is out its AutoAnchor is hard to beat. 

  • Owatrol cleans up boats

    01 Jun 2004

    The Owatrol brand is probably better known by its individual brands, such as Deks Olje , Polytrol, Net-trol, Transyl and Dilunett. 

  • Five-blade high-performance props

    01 Jun 2004

    Mercury Marine is introducing new high performance propellers, Maximus, that they claim deliver improved acceleration and faster cruising without sacrificing top-end speed. 

  • Musto's colourful women's' footwear

    01 Jun 2004

    At the end of the day, Musto reckons, what every woman wants is a pair of ultracomfortable shoes which slip on easily, look great and simply provide protection from the terrain underfoot - whether it be pebbles, pontoons, patio or pavements. 

  • Garmin phases out G-Chart support

    01 Jun 2004

    Effective from December 31, 2004 - one year from the original announcement, Gar - min Europe is now unable to provide continued support for its older G-Chart cartography. 

  • Boating has a great day out at Goodwood

    01 Jun 2004

    This year's Boating comes to Goodwood - the second such event - was a tremendous improvement on the first event. 

  • H-H website

    01 Jun 2004

    Helly Hansen has unveiled its interactive website at hellyhansen. 

  • Yachting Pages

    01 Jun 2004

    Yachting Pages has been launched. 

  • Rockley's champs

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • BW cuts costs

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • Prince Philip presides over CCC Centre opening

    01 Jun 2004

    The official opening of the new Cowes Combined Clubs (CCC) Regatta Centre was carried out by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh KG KT on May 19. 

  • US Senate eliminates illegal subsidies to exporters

    01 Jun 2004

    On May 11 the US Senate passed legislation to repeal its controversial export tax regime by a 92-5 vote. The vote marks a major milestone in the efforts of Congress to eliminate tax breaks ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2002 and lift European Union sanctions now being faced by dozens of US exports. 

  • Orkney attracts cruising boats

    01 Jun 2004

    Orkney Islands Council officially opened two of their three new marinas, conclud-ing the first phase of developments aimed at attracting cruising yachts to visit this fascinating island group, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • EU squares up to US again

    01 Jun 2004

    Following hard on the heels of the recent sanctions against American imports to the EU that forced the US government to repeal its illegal exporting subsidies (see page 3), the next US/EU trade dispute is now ready to surface. 

  • Marine Trade Show "selling out"

    01 Jun 2004

    According to organisers National Boat Show (NBS), 80% of the space at the 2004 Marine Trade Show is already sold. 

  • Chandler triples turnover on the open road

    01 Jun 2004

    After just a year's trading, an Exeter company has tripled its turnover. Set up by Tony Blackmore, SailSport is a chandlery specialising in dinghy equipment, thought to the only chandlery in the country that does not have a retail shop. 

  • Marine Events' 20

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • Raymarine award

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • Brunswick in expansionist mode

    01 Jun 2004

    A statement from the Brunswick Corporation shows the US giant is set to make strides into Europe, Africa and the Middle East. 

  • Windboats celebrate multi-anniversary

    01 Jun 2004

    Anniversaries are always worth celebrating and if you have four major milestones to mark then throw a really big party, which is what Windboats Marine did at the Norwich Hilton Hotel on May 7, writes Mark Wakelin. 

  • Peters opens ninth sales and retail outlet

    01 Jun 2004

    Chief Executive of the British Marine Federation, John Clarke, performed the opening ceremony recently of Peters plc's ninth boat sales and retail outlet at the re-developed Premier Gosport Marina. 

  • Portgordon set for leisure transformation

    01 Jun 2004

    The long defunct Moray Firth harbour of Portgordon may join the increasing number of small harbours set to transform themselves into leisure marine facilities, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Company 'could be viable'

    01 Jun 2004

    For the second time in 18 months, a planning inspector has ruled that Sandbanks Yacht Company and the associated boat yard in Panorama Road, Poole, nicknamed Millionaires' Row, is vital to the tourism of the area and could be made viable, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Islington adopts City Road Basin Masterplan

    01 Jun 2004

    The London Borough of Islington has adopted a new Masterplan for City Road Basin, marking a new phase in the life of this historic Regent's Canal basin, says British Waterways (BW). 

  • Ancasta in Cowes

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • Ocean's Mustang

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • Fairline raises ?6,000

    01 Jun 2004

     

  • USCG: McMurdo beacon concerns

    01 Jun 2004

    Following our lead story last month on the failure of McMurdo's integral GPS emer - gency beacons to perform adequately during testing by the USA's Equipped to Survive Foundation, Boating Business has obtained a copy of a United States Coast Guard (USCG) report that indicates McMurdo emergency beacons have been a cause for concern for some time. 

Seawork

  • Seawork attracts a host of new exhibitors

    01 Jun 2004

    Once a dedicated commercial marine show, Seawork now attracts almost as many leisure marine companies as exhibitors and visitors. This year's show runs from June 22 to 24 at the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal in the ABP Port of Southampton. 

Seawork Products

  • Cooney 1st time at Seawork

    01 Jun 2004

    Cooney Marine International of Kettering, Northants, will be exhibiting its hydraulic deck crane, which was designed and produced for the RNLI. 

  • Sunshine gets Italian solar products

    01 Jun 2004

    Sunshine Maritime Ltd has been appointed exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for the complete range of solar energy products by Istar Solar of Italy. 

  • Marine & Industrial shows new adhesives, coatings and sealants

    01 Jun 2004

    Marine & Industrial is a national distributor specialising in adhesives, coatings, sealants and related consumable items for the marine industry. The company says its product range and stock holding is designed to service the marine market's needs. 

Washington Post

  • Positive signs are there says Jim Nolan

    01 Jun 2004

    There was a time in the not too distant past when the marine trade would be very concerned about rising raw material prices, interest rates and inflation. 

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