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News

  • Where to get your Fenda Sox?

    01 Apr 2002

     

  • Products available from Marine & Industrial Sealants

    01 Apr 2002

    Marine & Industrial Sealants says it is handling the following companies, products and brands: West System; Proset; Cascamite; Cascophen; Sika; 3M; Owatrol; Deks Olje; Dilunett; Netrol; Polytrol; Bilgex; Treadmaster; Treadcote; and Redtree. 

  • 'Luxurious' stainless steel latch

    01 Apr 2002

    Southco in Cheltenham has introduced a new stainless steel flush pull marine latch, which has been designed to combine corrosion resistance and extreme durability with a brightly polished finish. 

  • Boatbuilders highlight new trends in exterior fitting out

    01 Apr 2002

    Boatbuilders say there are a number of trends in the exterior fitting out, most being driven by the increasing sophistication, affordability and size of recreational craft now available, and highlight some of the new designs that embody these trends. 

  • Fittings supplied - ASAP

    01 Apr 2002

    ASAP Supplies tells Boating Business that it has a large selection of external fitting out equipment for the marine market. 

  • Pro-Boat takes a pro-active approach

    01 Apr 2002

     

  • New dealer network for Bennett trim tabs

    01 Apr 2002

    David Cain, General Manager at MCI Ltd says that following the closure of Sowester SimpsonLawrence, a chain of regional dealers has been established to service trade and retail needs for Bennett Trim Tabs. 

  • New Tacktick selling tool

    01 Apr 2002

    Distributor Marathon leisure has provided Boating Business with details of Tacktick's new point of sale rigs. 

  • More products available from Sea Sure

    01 Apr 2002

    As briefly highlighted elsewhere in this issue, Sea Sure in Warsash has recently taken on the distribution of a number of marine brands. 

  • IMP notes increase in after market sales

    01 Apr 2002

    IMP, which has been a distributor for Zwaardvis in the UK, dealing mainly with the OEM market, says that since the collapse of Sowester SimpsonLawrence there has been a noticeable increase in sales deriving from the after market as chandlers have taken advantage of the extensive stock and prompt IMP service. 

  • Distribution after SS-L: who's handling what?

    01 Apr 2002

    Following the collapse last year of Sowester Simpson-Lawrence, the largest marine distributor in the UK, the last six months have seen frantic activity among the remaining distributors, importers and OEMS, as new distributors for well known - and some less well known - brands and products have been sought. 

  • New products for the new season

    01 Apr 2002

    Now is the time of year when boatowners are thinking about all of the products they need to get their boats back in the water - everything from antifouling to varnishes, fillers, adhesives, epoxies, to brushes and a wide range of maintenance products - and chandlers are stocking up on products they expect will be in demand and "move quickly". 

  • New, more reliable satellite antenna

    01 Apr 2002

    Applied Satellite Technology (AST) has launched an upgraded version of the AST1250PC 1.25m satellite TVRO antenna that it first brought out in 1998. 

  • Admiralty charts and maps in Pocket Navigator

    01 Apr 2002

    Maptech UK Ltd has launched the new Maptech Pocket Navigator, which it describes as 'a complete handheld navigation system' that runs on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) such as the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. 

  • New livery for Suzuki two-strokes

    01 Apr 2002

    Suzuki Marine has introduced a new metallic black livery on all the 2-stroke outboards in its 2002 model range. This brings these models in-line with the 4stroke range on which the black livery has proven so popular with boat owners. 

  • New wind indicator from Glomex

    01 Apr 2002

    Antenna manufacturer Glomex has announced the introduction of an all-new wind indicator. 

  • New handheld from Magellan

    01 Apr 2002

    Thales Navigation has launched a new range of handheld Magellan GPS receivers which incorporate advanced software for greater accuracy and increased functionality. 

  • Holt to distribute PSP Marine Tapes

    01 Apr 2002

    Dinghy hardware manufacturer Holt has been awarded UK distributorship of PSP Marine Tapes. The deal will see Holt sell the marine tapes into chandlers, boat builders and sail makers. 

  • Mains power from your battery

    01 Apr 2002

    Merlin Equipment's new Purewatts range of inverters are designed to simply and silently convert a boat's battery power to 230V AC mains electricity - thus making it ideal for running household mains powered appliances without a generator or shore power. 

  • Surface cleaning blasters go mobile

    01 Apr 2002

    New from MK Technologies of Worsley near Manchester are portable surface cleaning blasters for use by the boating and shipping industries. 

  • Typhoon suits to carry three-year warranty

    01 Apr 2002

    Typhoon International is introducing the first ever three-year warranty on all of its wet suits and dry suits for the leisure market All Typhoon suits have an automatic guarantee against faulty workmanship for the first year after purchase but Typhoon will now guarantee another two years warranty on top. The materials in all Typhoon suits carry a oneyear guarantee from the date of purchase. 

  • New luggage available from MarKat

    01 Apr 2002

    MarKat of Sherborne in Dorset is acting as distributor for the new Mariner range of luggage from Stahlsac. 

  • New products from Selden

    01 Apr 2002

    Selden has been busy investing in improvements to its Proctor range of fittings over the last year, and has introduced a number of new products recently. 

  • Safer and faster surface cleaning

    01 Apr 2002

    The latest addition to Calder's range of high pressure water jetting systems and jetting accessories is an innovative jetting device suited for surface stripping on high vertical and inclined surfaces with the operator positioned safety at ground level. 

  • New promotional stand launched

    01 Apr 2002

    JCS Hi-Torque Ltd has recently launched a new promotional stand which is aimed specifically at the marine market and in particular suppliers and users of diesel exhaust hoses. 

  • Marine has much to lean about merchandising

    01 Apr 2002

    For the majority of UK chandlers, space and time are at a premium. 

  • New designs from Scottish boatbuilder

    01 Apr 2002

    Orkney Glass Fibre of Kirkwall, Orkney, has provided Boating Business with details of a new range of boats it has produced, which it says are "designed by fishermen for fishermen", for use in almost any branch of the sport from fly-fishing to sea angling. 

  • WHUK joins with tourism alliance

    01 Apr 2002

    Waterway Holidays UK has announced that it has become a member of the Tourism Alliance. 

  • RINA to host conference

    01 Apr 2002

    The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is to host a new conference - Design & Operation of Sail Training & Charter Vessels - on 22nd and 23rd May at its headquarters in London. 

  • Super yacht introduced to North Haven's Mallorca portfolio

    01 Apr 2002

    Salterns Marina-based North Haven Motor Cruising Ltd, has introduced a new Flybridge Princess 65 super yacht into its portfolio of boats available for charter based in the Mediterranean. 

  • Trader goes Greek

    01 Apr 2002

    Tarquin Boat Company, the UK designer and builder of Trader motor yachts, has announced the completion of its latest custom project, which has been specially commissioned for the Greek charter market and will be taking to the waters in June. 

  • B&G/Yeoman appoint new Swedish distributor

    01 Apr 2002

    Marine electronics manufacturer B&G/Yeoman has announced that Axhede & Hansson have been appointed as its new distributor for Sweden. 

  • Halyard acquires Sabre Fabrications

    01 Apr 2002

    Halyard Limited has announced the purchase of Sabre Fabrications Limited, a subsidiary of Sabre Group Ltd. 

  • Marineforce re-brands, goes up-market

    01 Apr 2002

    Marineforce, the company created on 23rd October 2001 when Sailing Adventures Ltd bought the assets of Shoreline Yachtsmen Ltd in administration has announced details of a major re-branding exercise, the launch of its first catalogue and unveiling of its new web site. 

  • COMMENT . . .

    01 Apr 2002

    Yacht insurance market in transition The aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 11th September continue to be felt around the world, even in the world of the recreational craft industry, not least in the marine insurance industry. 

  • Northshore acquires rights to Trident designs

    01 Apr 2002

    Following the closure of Trident Marine in November 2001, Northshore Yachts Limited, the builders of the Vancouver, Southerly and Fisher ranges, has acquired the tooling and manufacturing rights to the Warrior 40 and Voyager 40 models. 

  • Barden appointed distributor for Studer Europe

    01 Apr 2002

    Swiss manufacturer Studer Solartechnik has appointed Barden Energy as a premier distributor and service centre. 

  • New Export Executive at BMF

    01 Apr 2002

    Richard Whorton joined the Export Team at the British Marine Federation (BMF) on 11 March to provide maternity cover to the Export Executive position. 

  • Sea Sure to sell direct

    01 Apr 2002

    Marine hardware manufacturer and distributor Sea Sure has announced that all chandlers and customers now have the option of dealing directly with the company if they want to order or buy products. 

  • Holt from classic designs to hi-tech hardware

    01 Apr 2002

    Advances in sailboat design have led to some radical new developments in blocks and equipment. David Parker reports on how Holt has been re-inventing the wheel. 

  • Mirabella V comes together at Vosper Thornycroft

    01 Apr 2002

    The world's largest single-masted yacht, the sloop rigged super yacht Mirabella V, is on schedule to become reality in late summer next year and be available for charter from the winter of 2003/2004, with construction progressing well at Vosper Thornycroft's shipyard in Southampton. 

  • Cornish firm moulds a new approach to composites

    01 Apr 2002

    A small firm based in the West Country looks set to benefit from a secondment part-funded by the DTI. The advantages that composite materials hold out to boat designers and builders are well-known these days. They combine low weight with high strength and as such are now employed not just in the construction of key elements like masts and rudders but also complete hulls. 

  • Entertainment on board gets integrated

    01 Apr 2002

    The growth in popularity of DVD, surround sound and digital and wide screen technology has seen demand for such products on board increase considerably in recent years. The increased demand has in turn helped to bring down prices to a level that is affordable to the majority rather than a minority. 

  • The EC's Sale of Goods Directive:what does it mean for the marine industry?

    01 Apr 2002

    As Nick Horton reports, the UK, in common with a significant majority of EU States, is overdue in its implementation of 1999/44 EC Directive on 'Certain Aspects of the Sale of Consumer Goods and Associated Guarantees'. 

  • SARA transitions from the boatyard to the shipyard

    01 Apr 2002

    An innovative technology that has proven itself here in the UK for a couple of years removing antifoulings from pleasure craft is gaining valuable new references elsewhere. 

  • Calibra offers C&C 99 racer/cruiser into UK and Europe

    01 Apr 2002

    Calibra Marine International Ltd tells Boating Business that the company is now offering the brand new C&C 99 racer/cruiser from C&C Yachts into the UK and Europe. 

  • New owner for Datatag

    01 Apr 2002

    Recent commercial success for Datatag ID Ltd and its expansion into Europe in the field of security marking has seen the company become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co Ltd. 

  • Marathon sets up deal with Walker Bay Boats

    01 Apr 2002

    Expanding marine distribution firm Marathon Leisure has announced that it has entered into a relationship with Walker Bay Boats in the US, builders of 8ft and 10ft dinghies. 

  • ExCel issue remains divisive

    01 Apr 2002

    The decision to move the London Boat Show to ExCel from Earls Court continues to cause divisions within the industry, especially after fresh concerns about ExCel's financial status were raised in February. 

  • Marine insurer pulls out of yacht market

    01 Apr 2002

    The UK branch of marine insurance giant CNA Maritime has confirmed that it is pulling out of the yacht insurance market, amid concerns that further consolidation within the marine insurance market could be on the cards. 

Seawork International 2009 - 23rd to 25th June 2009