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BBEx Products

  • Cobra Davit designed to be stylish

    01 Mar 2007

    The Cobra Davit was designed to be an exquisitely stylish, touch of a button dinghy launch system - something that looks absolutely great and makes launching your dinghy the easiest thing in the world to do.

     

  • Ronstan’s CL66 deck boots

    01 Mar 2007

    Ronstan's new CL66 deck boots are guaranteed to keep sailors' feet dry in the harshest of conditions.

     

  • Pelle Petterson’s fast dry shorts

    01 Mar 2007

    Greatkit, distributors of Gerber and Timex, launched its new clothing range from famous Swedish designer Pelle Petterson.

     

  • WatchKeeper Orion

    01 Mar 2007

    WatchKeeper Orion will be Freetrack Marine’s flagship product aimed at the top end luxury yacht market.

     

  • Blue Gee’s specialised repair packs

    01 Mar 2007

    Blue Gee introduced four new 2007 Series specialised repair packs at BBEx.

     

  • POS on loan with STF Marine 1st order

    01 Mar 2007

    STF (Stainless Threaded Fasteners) is one of the largest European distributors of stainless steel fasteners to the distribution trade, with over 3,000 tonnes in stock.

     

  • Free POS stand with Farécla starter range

    01 Mar 2007

    Farécla began when Rod Hawkins met George Fevrier, a Belgian chemist who had developed some unique formulations for compounds.

     

  • Transom-mounted water jet system

    01 Mar 2007

    Looking like the top end of a conventional outboard, Fleetwater Marine’s US-built JetPac Outboard Jet Propulsion System is a completely self-contained marine jet propulsion system.

     

  • Class D DSC

    01 Mar 2007

    Standard Horizon launched its new Class D DSC VHF radio, the GX1500E – small and compact, yet complete with all the features and functions and a very appealing price tag.

     

  • C-Quip's Super Soaker

    01 Mar 2007

    C-Quip launched its Super Soaker at BBEx and also put it into the Innovations Showcase, where it took the top award.

     

  • M G Duff's Zinguard

    01 Feb 2007

    Zingard is a one component cold applied zinc coating which contains a minimum of 96% pure zinc when dry.

     

  • Blakes Glide Speed

    01 Feb 2007

    Glide Speed is the latest antifouling from Blakes Paints. It is, they say, an exceptionally effective hard antifouling is particularly suitable for high performance power craft and racing yachts.

     

BBEx Review

  • BBEx: hey! We doubled the last MTS figures

    01 Mar 2007

    The final tally of visitors to the Boating Business Exhibition (BBEx) showed attendance up 9.3% to 1633 against 1494 for the first show, says Peter Nash.

     

BBEx Show Quotes

Business Matters

  • How to write business email English

    01 Mar 2007

    Who writes good business email English, asks Brian Collett? Would that include: ‘hotel bookd speke soon regards jim PS nothing yet on German deal.’

     

Comment

  • Alan Morgan opens the batting for NBS

    01 Mar 2007

    For those of you who, like me, were wondering where were National Boat Shows (NBS) and the British Marine Federation (BMF) when the Earls Court Boat Show was being launched, take a look at Alan Morgan's open letter on page 30 of the March issue.  

Electronics - Navigation

Electronics - Navigation - Products

  • New XL9 electronic charts from Navionics

    01 Mar 2007

    Triple the coverage, same great detail, same great price, says Navionics, its XL9-sized charts are available this month for Europe and the rest of the world.

     

  • Admiral 9 – the most powerful electronic solution available?

    01 Mar 2007

    Jeppesen says its Nobeltec Admiral 9 is the most powerful electronic solution available and that the owner’s yacht deserves nothing less. 

     

  • Side imaging sonar for leisure craft

    01 Mar 2007

    Humminbird has introduced side imaging sonar for leisure use. The 797c2 GPS Fishing System is, they say, a unique fishfinder that allows the skipper to view huge areas of the seabed either side of the boat.

     

  • New Touchscreen chartplotters from Garmin

    01 Mar 2007

    Garmin has launched its GPSMAP 5000 series of multifunction displays (MFDs) with ‘virtual’ touchscreen buttons.

     

  • Raymarine’s AIS250 receiver module

    01 Mar 2007

    See them coming, and get out of the way, says Raymarine. Its AIS250 is a compact unit that gives the skipper the latest, constantly updated position and identity information on large vessels in their area, displayed in a clear graphic overlay on the Raymarine multifunction display.

     

  • Digital Yacht’s IB70

    01 Mar 2007

    Digital Yacht has launched its first-ever integrated electronic bridge product. The basis for the system is a high performance ruggedised PC, but the embedded operating system is hidden, and the system boots straight to the navigation and electronic chart display.

     

  • Northstar small boat electronics from Clase

    01 Mar 2007

    Northstar’s Explorer Series offers a full suite of 27 marine electronics products, including combo units, plotters, sounders, VHF radios, instruments, fuel computers and an autopilot.

     

Exporting

Interior Fitting Out

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Legal

  • Realities or rejection, asks Tim Reynolds

    01 Mar 2007

    There has been recent dramatic growth in motor yacht sales generated by effective advertising increasingly targeting well off but largely inexperienced individuals who often purchase with unrealistic expectations of either the vessel they are acquiring or the perils and pleasures of ownership.

     

Letters

  • An open letter from Alan Morgan

    05 Mar 2007

    Last month BB pointed out the launch of the Earls Court Boat Show meant the industry has some serious thinking to do. This month, Alan Morgan emphasises the point... 

News

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  • Broadblue strikes private equity deal

    01 Mar 2007

    Broadblue Catamarans has reached agreement with a private equity concern to take a substantial interest in the company.

     

  • IWA first to give evidence

    01 Mar 2007

    The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) was the first organisation to appear before the Efra select committee of MPs inquiring into the work of British Waterways (BW) on Monday last week.

     

  • Exclusive met service to BB readers

    01 Mar 2007

    Specialist weather forecast service provider Marinecall is offering Boating Business readers a pre-season discount.

     

  • Small firms could share CNC mould costs

    01 Mar 2007

    Marine South East (MSE) is working on a project to help specialist boatbuilders and composite fabricators access the most up to date technology with a shared CNC (Computer Numerical Control) 5-axis machine for making moulds.

     

  • First all-Wales Boat Show launched

    01 Mar 2007

    The first all-Wales Boat show is scheduled to take place from May 5 to 7 at Carmarthen, say the organisers, Horizon Events.

     

  • Boat owner faces jail over fire death

    01 Mar 2007

    A boat owner from Weymouth is facing jail after he was found guilty of killing an employee who perished in a fire on his yacht.

     

  • Dometic acquires Waeco Group

    01 Mar 2007

    The Swedish Dometic Group has acquired the German-based, internationally operating Waeco Group.

     

  • Picton Boats bought

    01 Mar 2007

    Bridgend-based Picton Boats Ltd has been sold in a £2.95m deal to Dorset-based entrepreneurs, Stephen Arkell and Malcolm Patrick.

     

  • Raymarine posts strong year-end results

    01 Mar 2007

    Raymarine has announced its revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 grew by 12% over the previous year to £136.5 million.

     

  • Typhoon celebrates 60th anniversary

    01 Mar 2007

    Typhoon celebrates its 60th birthday this year, but rather than retiring the company will be more active than ever.

     

  • BW gets ‘landmark ruling’ on long term moorings

    01 Mar 2007

    British Waterways (BW) has successfully appealed an enforcement notice issued by Kennet District Council for the right to establish long term leisure moorings on its waterways. 

  • TBTA presentation to Bob Tough

    01 Mar 2007

     

  • Coleman steals the show at BBEx

    01 Mar 2007

     

  • Marine Industry Regatta up to 39 entries

    01 Mar 2007

    Entries for this year’s Marine Industry Regatta have reached 39 boats, but there are more to come, says Peter Nash. ‘We have 50 boats reserved with Sunsail and I’ll be chasing more entries for the rest of this month.’ 

  • BB launches new website at BBEx

    01 Mar 2007

    Boating Business used BBEx to launch its all-singing, all-dancing brand new content management system, aka our new website.

     

  • Industry turnover reaches £2.8bn

    01 Mar 2007

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) published its annual UK Leisure and Small Commercial Marine Industry key performance indicators for 2005/6 at the Collins Stewart London Boat Show.

     

  • Forth water taxi to beat bridge congestion

    01 Mar 2007

    A river taxi tycoon hopes to cash in on commuter congestion by taking his operation to the Forth.

     

  • Plain Sailing branches out

    01 Mar 2007

    Brixham and Dartmouth based sea school Plain Sailing is branching out, with the launch of several new courses and voyages, writes Katina Read.

     

  • Loss of red will hurt distant destinations

    01 Mar 2007

    Whilst everyone in the industry knows that the ending of derogation for 'red' diesel may have a depressing effect on business, the consequences for more distant cruising destinations, and for the folk who sail there, could be dire, writes Mike Balmforth.

     

  • Rocat hope for JEC win

    01 Mar 2007

    A Cornish firm is hoping its revolutionary rowing catamaran will be declared a winner at the JEC Composites Show in Paris next month, writes Katina Read.

     

  • Humphreys gets best in class

    01 Mar 2007

    The Elan 340 designed by Lymington’s Rob Humphreys was named best in its class at the European Yacht of the Year awards at the Düsseldorf boat show, writes Iain Sutherland.

     

  • ‘Good earner’ for McMurdo MOB

    01 Mar 2007

    The MOB Guardian, which has been jointly designed by the RNLI and Portsmouth-based McMurdo, is to be taken up by fishermen in the Isle of Man, writes Iain Sutherland.

     

  • Fast fuel for larger powerboats

    01 Mar 2007

    No, it is not some magic liquid, but an investment in facilities to improve the customer experience at one of Scotland's biggest marinas, writes Mike Balmforth.

     

  • Cockwells triples turnover

    01 Mar 2007

    Cornish boatbuilding firm, Cockwells Modern and Classic Boatbuilding, has tripled its turnover in two years, writes Katina Read.

     

  • Scottish Boat Jumbles

    01 Mar 2007

    The Scottish Boat Jumbles will held at Harbourside, Irvine on Sunday 6th May and Sunday 30th September 2007, writes Mike Balmforth.  

     

  • New west coast development

    01 Mar 2007

    Barcaldine Marine is a new name on Scotland's west coast and is creating new boating facilities in Loch Creran for cruising yachts, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Positive response from Gothenburg show

    01 Mar 2007

    Alec Howie and Liz Campbell of the Crinan Canal office represented Highland canals on the Gota Canal stand at the Gothenburg Boat Show in February writes Mike Balmforth.

     

  • New 'park-and-launch' for Essex boatyards

    01 Mar 2007

    Essex Boatyards is to open a new 150 space park-and-launch facility at its headquarters in Essex Marina on Wallasea Island.

     

  • Funding secured for Scotland's canals

    01 Mar 2007

    British Waterways (BW) has welcomed an additional £2.445 million from the Scottish Executive to fund a range of works which will help push forward the revitalisation of the country’s inland waterways, writes Mike Balmforth.

     

  • Lowestoft Boat Show goes

    22 Feb 2007

    The Lowestoft Boat Show has been axed after three years of growth and rising visitor demand

     

  • onEdition takes Sven-Simon-Preis award

    22 Feb 2007

    onEdition Photography wins top award with Velux 5 Oceans start storm shot

     

  • New bridge 'threatens £13m plan for marina'

    22 Feb 2007

    A planned £13 million revamp of Port Edgar marina could be sidelined by a new tunnel or bridge across the Firth of Forth.

     

  • Weymouth Olympic sailing venues aim to beat London

    22 Feb 2007

    Weymouth and Portland want to be the first of the venues for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to be completed.

     

  • Earls Court Boat Show in £3.5 million sponsorship deal

    22 Feb 2007

    Whyte & Mackay and Earls Court commit £3.5 million to the Earls Court Boat Show in 2007

     

  • Navico to acquire BNT’s marine electronics business

    19 Feb 2007

    Navico International Ltd is to acquire the marine electronics business of Brunswick New Technologies (BNT), a unit of the Brunswick Corporation, the world's largest builder of recreational boats.

     

  • Boatjumble set for April 29

    01 Feb 2007

    The annual Beaulieu Boatjumble will take place on April 29 and looks set to be another fascinating event with lots of things to see (and buy). 

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