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A Public Relationship

  • Brand Pride, the gateway to good PR

    01 May 2006

    I bet there have been occasions when you've cast your eyes to the heavens in disbelief when reading about another massive corporation having spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on "rebranding". Usually with some ridiculous name or fancy new logo, which is pretty much the same as the last one but with a new squiggle to "take us into the 21st century". 

Business Matters

  • Does it still pay to incorporate?

    01 May 2006

    Setting up as a limited company means your business debts belong to the company rather than to you, says John Davies, but this protection brings with it certain obligations 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 May 2006

    National Boat Shows is currently doing the rounds of its exhibitors, explaining what it wants to do to push the London Boat Show forwards. 

Deck Hardware & Rigs

  • Sail handling gets ever easier

    01 May 2006

    With owners going for larger craft, the need to be able to handle the sailplan and rig while short-handed, or with just wife and 2.4 on board, grows in importance, says Phil Pickin 

Deck Hardware & Rigs - Products

  • Muir launches new stainless steel windlass range

    01 May 2006

    The new Storm windlass range from Muir is manufactured from the highest quality polished stainless steel components to enable it to weather the harshest of conditions and provide increased reliability and safety. 

  • MCI adds chain and rope

    01 May 2006

    Marine Components Inter - national tell us that as well as introducing the new HRC-6 and HRC-8 rope/chain horizontal windlasses, Maxwell Marine Windlasses has been busy improving other models in the range. 

  • Kingfisher adds Gottifredi Maffiol ropes range

    01 May 2006

    Kingfisher Yacht Ropes has added high performance Gottifredi Maffioli ropes to its large range. 

  • Clamcleat's Cage

    01 May 2006

    The Cage, Clamcleats' latest accessory, allows ropes to be cleated and uncleated at an angle of up to 70infinity, rather than only in line with the cleat. 

  • Selden sells gennaker bowsprit kit

    01 May 2006

    Selden has launched a retrofit gennaker bowsprit kit that fits to the deck with two pad eyes in line with a bow bracket. 

Deck Hardware & Rigs - Rigging

Deck Hardware & Rigs - Sails

  • Wives may hold the key to sales

    01 May 2006

    While the top racing boys wouldn't look at a sail made from anything other than the most expensive laminates, says Peter Nash, the majority seem to be happy with their Dacron 

Letters

  • People

    01 May 2006

    Stephen Coultate has joined Sealine International as managing director. He will succeed Richard C. Stone, who became president of Sea Ray Boats in February. 

  • The British Marine Federation

    01 May 2006

    Dear Peter, Amidst all the heated debate on the London Boat Show, and the performance of BMF/NBS, there is a risk of forgetting that the Federation is more than just a show organiser. 

  • Portsmouth Boat Show

    01 May 2006

    Dear Sir, Re your article on the forthcoming Portsmouth Boat Show 2006, to be staged at Gunwharf Quays Marina in June, I wish to disassociate myself with the remarks made in your April edition, that my company County Exhibitions Limited, which is organising and promoting the event, or the Gunwharf Quays Marina management, have any intention of competing with the Southampton Boat Show, which covers an area many times that of the area available at Gunwharf Quays Marina for such events. 

Living On The Margin

  • Living on the Margin

    01 May 2006

    Continuing our series of BBEx seminars, this month sees Jonno Barrett of Kudos Software outlining his seminar on making the flow of stock work for you 

New Products

  • BioSok eliminates bilge oil and spills

    01 May 2006

    Placed in the bilge, BioSok will keep it clean for an entire boating season, says Biotech Environmental. 

  • Stop the slap and get a good night's sleep

    01 May 2006

    Plastimo's Sleaper helps those on board get a decent night's sleep by stopping the irritating wave slap against the boat's aft sections when moored in a marina. 

  • Ampair Pacific 300 now in production

    01 May 2006

    The Pacific 300 is Ampair's equivalent to the Air -Marine, Air -X, Super -Wind, etc, but is designed and built to the same standards as the smaller Pacific 100, which has been in use worldwide for over 20 years. 

  • The Good Launch Guide

    01 May 2006

    This is the third edition of The Good Launch Guide. 

  • Blue Power chargers from Victron

    01 May 2006

    Victron Energy has launched a new range of compact and lightweight chargers. Blue Power chargers offer the sophistication normally associated with high power chargers in product specially designed for applications where little space is available, they say. 

  • Marine Polishing System from 3M

    01 May 2006

    3M has developed a new system of polishing compounds specifically formulated to provide the optimum finish on marine production gel coats. 

  • Seaswan's got it covered

    01 May 2006

    Seaswan manufactures a range of products, including self supporting boat covers. 

  • Aqualine lifting cleat

    01 May 2006

    C-Quip tell us over two years development went into Aqualine's lifting cleat. This is a manual lifting cleat made in mirror polished 316 stainless steel. 

  • Southco latches add stainless

    01 May 2006

    Southco is offering a stainless steel latch in its E5 Industrial Series fixed grip cam latches for applications requiring cor - rosion-resistant performance. 

News

  • Scottish Boat Show has canals theme

    01 May 2006

    The Scottish Boat Show at The Falkirk Wheel on May 19 - 21 will present a wide range of outdoor activities with a central theme of Scotland's Canals, encompassing walking, cycling, canoeing, history tours and try-a-boat trips, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Taxman backs down on £250,000 tax claim

    01 May 2006

    A leading tax expert is advising businesses to stand up to HM Revenue and Customs after it scrapped a tax claim for £250,000. 

  • Sargent opens for business in Pompey

    01 May 2006

    Sargent Marine Limited, a specialist marine electronics company, has opened for business in Portsmouth, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Pearl's agent

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  • CJR appoints

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  • Ramsgate attractions

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  • Dubarry sponsors

    01 May 2006

     

  • Dubai growth

    01 May 2006

     

  • YDSA conference closes on a high note

    01 May 2006

    Over 70 delegates attended the Yacht Designers & Surveyors' Association (YDSA) 2006 Annual Conference, held at the Cruising Association in Limehouse Basin, London on March 21. 

  • Ocean Safety's training

    01 May 2006

    Ocean Safety held a Marine Safety Awareness Training Day in Glasgow recently to give the Scottish marine trade an update on the latest legislation and regulations and an opportunity to arm themselves with the latest marine safety products available. 

  • Free marine directory

    01 May 2006

    The Yacht Brokers, Designers & Surveyors Association (YBDSA) has just released its 2006/7 Yearbook & Guide to Members. 

  • Nor th Isles expand facilities

    01 May 2006

    In anticipation of a busy cruise, as opposed to cruising, season Shetland's Lerwick Port Authority has almost finished the installation of additional pontoon berths in Albert Dock, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Boating goes to Goodwood again

    01 May 2006

    Brian Peters OBE has organised his annual trip to Goodwood for the industry on Thursday May 25. 

  • Rockley celebrates 30 years of success

    01 May 2006

    Rockley Watersports says its 30th birthday party went down a storm, with hundreds of guests celebrating the company's outstanding dedication to watersports. 

  • Sunseeker's £23,000

    01 May 2006

     

  • Canal hire boat company wins MIR

    01 May 2006

    Beacon Park Boats, a canal hire boat company in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Monmouthshire, beat some heavily fancied runners to take first place and the Lewmar Trophy in this year's Marine Industry Regatta. 

  • Florida gets Walker

    01 May 2006

     

  • Horizon success

    01 May 2006

     

  • Petticrows choose Barton

    01 May 2006

     

  • HISWA design symposium during METS

    01 May 2006

     

  • Shakespeare's site

    01 May 2006

     

  • McMurdo donates

    01 May 2006

     

  • Racing for cancer

    01 May 2006

     

  • Nautilus achieves Investors in People

    01 May 2006

    Nautilus Yachting has achieved Investors in People (IiP) accreditation for its strong commitment to staff training and development and claims to be the only yacht charter company to achieve this endorsement. 

  • Halyard wins The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2006

    01 May 2006

    Halyard Marine has been awarded The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2006 in the Innovation category. 

  • New jobs promised at Special Projects

    01 May 2006

    Cowes based South Boats Special Projects, which was formed when South Boats and South Marine Mouldings ceased trading and were wound up in March, is promising new jobs as it expands, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Essex Boatyards plans boat superstore

    01 May 2006

    Essex Boatyards has come a long way since the Barke Brothers took over the day to day running of the company from father Dave Barke in 1991. And they have big plans for the future. 

  • Chemique gets rights to Hernon adhesives

    01 May 2006

    Chemique, the Midlands-based manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, is entering the structural and technical adhesives market. 

  • Madrid Boat Show

    01 May 2006

     

  • Last few adult apprenticeships on offer

    01 May 2006

    Companies can take advantage of the last few places available on an adult apprenticeship scheme being run by the Marine, Engineering and Manufacturing Skills Partnership in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • CJR for Sunseeker

    01 May 2006

     

  • 2006 Franco-British Par tnership success

    01 May 2006

    As the 2005 winners enjoyed their prize at the Marine Industry Regatta, the 2006 Laureat Nautique Franco-Britannique Award was launched. 

  • Welsh marina gets go-ahead

    01 May 2006

    The Anglesey Boat Company (ABC) says it has received a license from the Welsh Assembly Government to construct a 450-berth marina in Beaumaris, Wales. 

  • £100k for historic crafts

    01 May 2006

     

  • Saltwater's new client

    01 May 2006

     

  • CE Proof launch online survey database

    01 May 2006

    CE Proof, better known for its work on solving problems with the Recreational Craft Directive, has set up an online database of boat surveys at BoatStats. com They've used thousands of reports gathered from professional surveyors around the world and analysed the nonmaintenance defects relating to production boats, power and sail. 

  • Lloyds on the move

    01 May 2006

    The Lloyd's Register Group, the independent risk management organisation, has unveiled plans to move its London marine operations to a specially developed site at the University of Southampton, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Tacktick in use

    01 May 2006

     

  • PW recalls ALL White Collision Warning (Mk 7) Hand Flares

    01 May 2006

    One month after a flare demonstration went seriously wrong, resulting in horrific injuries to the demonstrator, Pains Wessex has upped its original batch recall of the flare involved to include ALL Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (Mk7) Hand Flares, Item No 52651. 

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