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15 Years Ago

  • 15 Years Ago...

    01 Jul 2007

    This is what the industry was reading about in Boating Business in June 1992: from the vaults of marketing consultants PNTA – www.pnta.co.uk  

A Public Relationship

Business Matters

  • Employment law errors can be costly

    01 Jul 2007

    Everyone has an understanding – or so they believe – about the law, says Clive Day. But in today’s litigious society, making an error in employment law can be very costly 

Comment

Crick Boat Show

  • Too many builders producing the same product

    01 Jul 2007

    This year’s Crick Boat Show suffered like many Spring Bank Holiday weekend waterway events (some of which had to be curtailed) from bad weather on the Sunday and Monday, writes Harry Arnold. 

Electrical Systems Advertorial

  • Electrical Systems Advertorial

    01 Jul 2007

    The latest in electrical systems from Aquafax, Atlantic Marine Power, E-T-A, Index Marine and Switchcraft Taplin  

Engines & Propulsion Advertorial

  • Yellowfin VSD set to appear next year

    01 Jul 2007

    For those of you who have not had a chance to see Yellowfin’s revolutionary marine propulsion system VSD (Variable Surface Drive) first hand, the good news is that you should be able to see it flying across the water very soon.  

Export

Legal

  • Drinks all round!

    01 Jul 2007

    The recent announcement that the government is introducing procedures to breathalyse and prosecute skippers navigating vessels over 7m in length, and/or capable of a maximum speed of more than 7kts, has been understandably questioned by everyone with practical knowledge of these issues.   

Letters

  • The London Boat show - 2

    01 Jul 2007

     

  • July letters

    01 Jul 2007

    Enter 'Letters' into our search engine top right to go to the BB letters folder  

  • London boat shows

    05 Jun 2007

    James Brooke, MD of the Earls Court Boat Show, sent a letter to Rob Stevens, chief executive of the British Marine Federation (BMF) on May 25. 
     

News

  • Worm turns on Portland marina planners

    03 Jul 2007

    A tiny sandworm has given the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and marina developers Dean & Reddyhoff a scare. 

  • Clyde must double capacity by 2017

    01 Jul 2007

    Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire is giving a strong 'green for go' signal to the marine industry in the Clyde, with an initiative that could become a template for other places in Scotland, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Sunseeker’s first from Portland

    01 Jul 2007

    The first boat built at Sunseeker International's new Portland base has rolled off the production line, writes Ian Sutherland. 

  • Portavadie marina a reality

    01 Jul 2007

    The new marina at Portavadie on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne is now a reality, with the main pontoon structure and temporary shore facilities in place at the end of May, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Clyde Marina to double capacity

    01 Jul 2007

    Clyde Marina, at Ardrossan, has released plans to double its capacity from 300 to 600 berths, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Formula reorganises

    01 Jul 2007

    Formula Yacht Spars of Lymington has created a new custom mast production facility to concentrate on producing carbon spars for superyachts, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • OYS makes the world’s longest composite stay

    01 Jul 2007

    Ocean Yacht Systems (OYS) was asked for a ‘perfect torsional stay’ in PBO for a Code Zero from North Sails, New Zealand.  

  • Marine AV partners with Sony

    01 Jul 2007

    Marine AV has been authorised to distribute and warrant the sale of all European Sony audio visual products for installation on US vessels destined for European export. 

  • Don’t mess with Matt!

    01 Jul 2007

    When he’s not selling Nauticalia’s pen fishing rods, clocks and barometers, or models of Cutty Sark and HMS Victory, UK trade salesman Matt Cadle trains in the martial art of Taekwon-Do.  

  • Hyde Sails for Southerly range

    01 Jul 2007

    Hyde Sails has won the contract to supply sails to Northshore Yachts for its entire Southerly range.  

  • Goode leaves Sailing Today

    01 Jul 2007

    HE'S OFF!! After more than 10 years freelancing for the title, John Goode jumped ship last month from Sailing Today. 

  • C-Quip’s latest new product

    01 Jul 2007

     

  • Science park sponsors powerboat

    01 Jul 2007

    Plymouth’s Tamar Science Park is to sponsor the city’s newest powerboat racing team, writes Katina Read. 

  • Sutton hosts 2nd Classic Boat Rally

    01 Jul 2007

    Sutton Harbour is to host the Plymouth Classic Boat Rally for the second time, writes Katina Read.

     

  • NBS goes to Cowes Week

    01 Jul 2007

    The latest move from National Boat Shows (NBS) on promotion for its Southampton and London boat shows is to become a supporting sponsor of Skandia Cowes Week. 

  • Bavaria Yachts sold for €1.3bn

    01 Jul 2007

    Global investment firm Bain Capital GmbH and Bavaria’s founder and managing director Winfried Herrmann have paid a reported €1.3bn to acquire 100% of the shares of Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH. 

  • US votes for National Boating Day

    01 Jul 2007

    The US Congress has voted overwhelmingly to designate July 1 as National Boating Day in recognition of the role recreational boating plays in the US. 

  • BSS warns on CO dangers

    01 Jul 2007

    The inquest into the death of Patrick Rowland (66) who died in August last year on his narrowboat at Blisworth was held on May 23. 

  • Gweek Quay boatyard appeal

    01 Jul 2007

    Clive Emerson, owner of the Gweek Quay boatyard, has lodged an appeal against Kerrier district council’s refusal of planning permission. 

  • Boating’s glorious day at Goodwood

    01 Jul 2007

    Brian Peters OBE says he is relishing the challenge of taking on the role of president of the British Marine Federation (BMF).

     

  • Westcountry Marine goes west

    01 Jul 2007

    Boat sales and brokerage company, Westcountry Marine has gone into voluntary liquidation after building up losses of around £410,000, writes Katina Read. 

  • Dover’s centre of maritime excellence

    01 Jul 2007

    South Kent College in Dover has received funding in principal from the Learning & Skills Centre to develop a new state-of-the art campus in Dover town centre, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Wroxham appoints Walton

    01 Jul 2007

    Norwich-based Wroxham Marine, manufacturers of Sheerline Motor Cruisers, has appointed Walton Marine as its new agents, writes Debbie Cowan. 

  • Suffolk builder hopes for Olympic selection

    01 Jul 2007

    A Suffolk-made dinghy recently took part in the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) trials to find a new high performance women’s dinghy, writes Debbie Cowan. 

  • Golden Arrow sets up Lombardini service

    01 Jul 2007

    Lombardini owners throughout the UK are benefiting from two major initiatives introduced by Golden Arrow Marine, the UK and Ireland distributor for the Italian-built engines.  

  • Garmin opens new European headquarters

    01 Jul 2007

    Garmin opened its new European headquarters in Totton, Southampton, last month. 

  • Madecorn plans ‘largest canal-based marina’

    01 Jul 2007

    INLAND WATERWAYS: South Derbyshire District Council is considering a planning application for what is claimed will be the UK’s largest new-build, canal-based marina development, writes Harry Arnold.

     

  • Cutty Sark to star at ExCeL

    01 Jul 2007

    National Boat Shows (NBS) has announced the Cutty Sark as another crowd puller for the 2008 London Boat Show at ExCeL in January. 

  • BW now owns 18 inland marinas

    01 Jul 2007


     

  • Lifejackets - useless unless worn

    01 Jul 2007

    The RNLI has launched a summer awareness campaign to encourage boaters to wear a lifejacket, promoting the message that lifejackets are 'useless unless worn.'  

  • Greensford plans 130-berth marina near Huddlesford Junction

    01 Jul 2007

    A planning application for a 130-berth marina at Streethay Farm near Huddlesford Junction on the Coventry Canal has been submitted to Lichfield District Council, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Peters steps up to president

    01 Jul 2007

    Brian Peters OBE has been appointed president of the British Marine Federation (BMF). He succeeds Peter Methven, who held the position for the last two and a half years.  

  • Bénéteau: 3rd quarter sales up 28.4%

    01 Jul 2007

    Groupe Bénéteau says its third-quarter sales for 2006-2007 reached €373.1m, resulting in a 28.4% increase over the €290.6m for the same period last year. 

  • Jerry Martin

    01 Jul 2007

    Jerry Martin died peacefully at home on Friday, June 15. He had been ill for some time, but continued to find energy in the activities of his beloved marine industry.

     

  • David May 1935 – 2007

    01 Jul 2007

    David May, yacht builder, marina pioneer and yacht racer, died on June 5.  

  • Autumn launch for Sealine sports convertible

    01 Jul 2007

    Sealine International will be unveiling its latest sports convertible - the SC35 - at the forthcoming Cannes, Southampton and Genoa Boat Shows.  

  • TEAMORIGIN to appear at London and Southampton

    26 Jun 2007

    National Boat Shows (NBS) has tied up a deal with Sir Keith Mills’ TEAMORIGIN, the British sailing team intending to bid for the 33rd and 34th America’s Cup.

     

  • Caffari and Braithwaite honoured

    26 Jun 2007

    Solo circumnavigator Dee Caffari and Sunseeker CEO Robert Braithwaite were both honoured in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours list.  

  • ECBS adds two more

    26 Jun 2007

    Sunsail is to partner the Earls Court Boat Show at its ‘December maritime event’ with an exhibit at the show and a variety of co-branded activities throughout the season.  

  • Inland waterways go outside for ‘08 ExCeL

    19 Jun 2007

    Following the many complaints about the waterways feature at this year’s ExCeL London Boat Show, National Boat Shows (NBS) set up a committee to organise something for the 2008 show, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Halyard wins Spirit of Innovation Award at Seawork International ‘07

    19 Jun 2007

    James Grazebrook, managing director of Halyard M&I collected the Spirit of Innovation Award for the company’s Resonance Silencer at Seawork International, which ran in the ABP Port of Southampton last week. 

  • Plymouth powerboat team in immigrant wrangle

    19 Jun 2007

    A Plymouth powerboat team was engulfed by tragedy in France where an illegal immigrant was found dead in the cockpit of the race boat. 

  • BMF concerned over DfT alcohol limits for leisure boaters

    19 Jun 2007

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) has expressed some concerns over the decision by Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman to press ahead with the introduction of an alcohol limit for non-professional mariners. 

  • BW commits to Cotswold Canals

    12 Jun 2007

    Following what British Waterways (BW) calls ‘a speculative article’ in The Sunday Telegraph on June 10, the corporation released a statement saying it is committed to the restoration of the Cotswold Canals. 

  • Seawork celebrates its 10th anniversary

    12 Jun 2007

    This year’s Seawork International exhibition sees it celebrating its 10th anniversary with a show that promises 400 exhibitors from all over the world and 70 vessels on the pontoons.

     

  • Type 42 crowd-puller for 54th LBS

    12 Jun 2007

    National Boat Shows (NBS) has organised a Royal Navy Type 42 Destroyer for the dock at the 2008 London Boat Show at ExCeL.  

  • HMR&C 'in VAT crackdown'

    12 Jun 2007

    A story in The Financial Times last week threatened top-level Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMR&C) interest in VAT schemes involving cross border leasing and ‘artificial’ chartering arrangements.
     

  • Earthrace abandons record attempt

    05 Jun 2007

    On Wednesday May 30 the Earthrace Project came to an end after structural damage forced the crew to abandon its world record circumnavigation attempt.  

  • E.ON to sponsor Offshore Challenges

    05 Jun 2007

    Dame Ellen MacArthur’s Offshore Challenges Sailing Team has announced a new corporate partner and says the company will announce a new title sponsor next month. 

  • Raymarine signs new Bénéteau deal

    05 Jun 2007

    On May 30, Raymarine plc announced a new and exclusive multi-year agreement with Groupe Bénéteau for the supply of its marine electronic systems.   

  • OML sales erupt with Volcano lock

    01 Jun 2007

    SALES INCREASE: The introduction of the new Volcano outboard motor lock has helped achieve a 50% sales increase for Cornwall-based OML Ltd over the last 12 months. 

News in Brief

  • Dubarry sponsors

    19 Feb 2008

    Dubarry of Ireland is to become the official footwear supplier to top UK sailor, Nigel King, one of just two British entries in La Solitaire Afflelou le Figaro.  

  • Snippets and news in brief

    01 Jul 2007

     

  • Super Spars sponsors

    01 Jul 2007

    Super Spars is to sponsor the Steve Smith Round UK Dinghy Sailing Challenge.  

  • Kernowrat’s Piranha

    01 Jul 2007

    Kernowrat is the new UK Agent for Piranha Propellers and will carry stocks of propellers and replacement blades.  

  • Barton sponsors

    01 Jul 2007

    Barton Marine is to sponsor the Steve Smith Round UK Dinghy Sailing Challenge by fitting out his OCR1 dinghy.  

  • BHG’s Novurania

    01 Jul 2007

    BHG Marine of Lymington has been named as the official UK service centre for Novurania of America.  

  • Medway’s Bénéteau

    01 Jul 2007

    Medway Bridge Boat Sales has been appointed Bénéteau main dealers covering London and the North Kent Coast round to Dover.  

  • New IMEC VP

    01 Jul 2007

    Yanmar Marine’s development and compliance engineer Gideon Van Dijk, has been elected vice-president of IMEC, the marine engines committee within ICOMIA.  

  • Alinghi's Dyneema

    01 Jul 2007

    Alinghi successfully defended the America’s Cup with running rigging made using Dyneema fibre.  

  • Accon's website

    01 Jul 2007

    US metal working company Accon Marine has redesigned its website at www.acconmarine.com  

  • Admiralty’s Cowes

    01 Jul 2007

    Admiralty Leisure is again the official supplier of race charts to Skandia Cowes Week, ensuring every competitor is using a specially commissioned racing chart of the Solent.  

People

Poll

  • Portsmouth Poll

    01 Jul 2007

    This month, Poll talks about a sex-change (twice) millionaire, a horticultural blunder, a beautiful nose dive and the dangers of sex in the kitchen...
     

Washington Post

  • Spader Management Groups

    01 Jul 2007

    A headline last week in the Boating-Industry eNews Daily stated ‘Dealer Profits Hit Hard’. The piece went on to say; ‘Net profits were down almost 50% for the average dealer tracked by the Spader Company during the four-month period ended April 30, compared to the same period of 2006.’  

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