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  • Lifejackets offer good margins

    01 Jun 2002

    Lalizas Marine has introduced two new ranges of gas inflation lifejackets, the Sigma 2 and Alpha 2, both of which conform to the latest CE type approval for 150 Newton gas inflation lifejackets, say Lalizas. 

  • Solid particulates produce inert gases

    01 Jun 2002

    The Micro-K aerosol generator is aimed at small and medium sized vessels, says UK distributor, Ocean Safety. 

  • Targeted extinguishant release

    01 Jun 2002

    Designed for critical areas in need of fire protection, such as bow thrusters, generator and small electrical enclosures, consoles and fuel storage spaces, Sea-Fire says its Stinger FT Series FM-200 fire suppression systems feature a unique method of extinguishant release. 

  • Mid-range buoyancy for all

    01 Jun 2002

    Yak 's latest range of buoyancy aids, is the Mckenzie. It is rated, says Yak, at 60 Newtons which is mid-range buoyancy suitable for all. 

  • Marketing's Atlantic gulf

    01 Jun 2002

    Alan Page, client services director of the High Profile Marketing Group, counts Genmar and Marine Power Europe among his clients. 

  • Keep kids and the less competent afloat

    01 Jun 2002

    Crewsaver has a range of 100 Newton foam lifejackets that offer permanent buoyancy protection for children and "less competent swimmers". 

  • Ocean Safety in Remploy tie-up

    01 Jun 2002

    Ocean Safety has entered into a new venture with specialist employer, Remploy, to manufacture its Kestrel and Commodore lifejacket models at Remploy's pant in Poole. 

  • Safety for singles

    01 Jun 2002

    McMurdo has produced what it says is the first range of personal location beacons (PLBs) to feature both built-in GPS and 406MHz satellite technology. 

  • Simrad's new series of plotters and sounders

    01 Jun 2002

    Simrad has developed a new series of chartplotters and echosounders with 6" sunlight viewable, LCD displays in full colour or monochrome. 

  • The world on your wrist

    01 Jun 2002

    Launched at METS last year, Suunto's M9 became the journalists' immediate must-have/can't wait gadget. 

  • Which code for what

    01 Jun 2002

    There are currently five Maritime and Coastguard Agency Codes of Practice under review, which can be applied to United Kingdom vessels in commercial use. 

  • Codes for concern

    01 Jun 2002

    The MCA is trying to make its codes more user friendly. It's a highly complex process but hopefully it will be worth all the head scratching in the end as David Parker reports. 

  • New liferaft regulations

    01 Jun 2002

    Early next year the Offshore Racing Council (ORC) will introduce new regulations for leisure liferafts. Hopefully their publication will encourage the International Standards Organisation (ISO) to introduce wider legislation of its own says David Parker Commercial liferafts are governed by Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS) regulations. 

  • K-Grip anti-slip

    01 Jun 2002

    Safety equipment specialist, Ocean Safety, has added K-Grip anti-slip compound to its 2002 product range. 

  • Pump panel performs

    01 Jun 2002

    Based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Sailtec says its new, single acting T6 pump panel offers major advantages over its competitors. 

  • Macerator avoids impeller damage

    01 Jun 2002

    Many more boats are being fitted with holding tanks that use an in-line flexible impeller macerator pump to break down what are euphemistically termed "soft solids". 

  • Kids' breathable clothing from Musto

    01 Jun 2002

    Musto has produced a colour co-ordinated range of children's breathable jackets and trousers available in five sizes to fit children aged from two to 13 years old. 

  • Care products keep wet and drysuits clean and fresh

    01 Jun 2002

    Typhoon says wetsuits and drysuits can get a new lease of life with help from its new Care4 range of products The products have been designed to make wearing and caring for suits just that bit easier, say Typhoon, and help prolong the life of both wetsuits and drysuits by reducing the damage caused by the elements and general wear and tear. 

  • Bumpers go round bends

    01 Jun 2002

    Plastimo has added an articulated version to its range of Bumper pontoon fenders. 

  • Book Reviews

    01 Jun 2002

    Reed's Maritime Flags Peter Johnson,128pp, 260mm x 260mm, hardback, £25.00 approx The use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is a complex an often misunderstood subject, says Thomas Reed Publications. 

  • Chlorine-free drinking water kills bacteria and viruses

    01 Jun 2002

    Even if you have the foresight to store your drinking water, says Elsan, you have to take special precautions as it can deteriorate pretty quickly when kept in plastic containers or in the holding tank of a boat. 

  • Retractable fairleads protects toes

    01 Jun 2002

    For a clutter -free deck and freedom from bruised toes, US company, Accon Marine Inc, offers retractable fairleads in two sizes. 

  • Straight torque cuts feedback steering

    01 Jun 2002

    Open the throttle on an outboard and the torque tries to steer the boat. With no correction device, an outboard powered boat will run in circles if the driver goes over the side with no kill cord attached. 

  • Classic varnish for classic boats

    01 Jun 2002

    International Coatings says it has reformulated its high quality varnish, Schooner, as part of its ongoing programme to globalise its world leading product range. 

  • New suit on the horizon

    01 Jun 2002

    Henri-Lloyd has introduced additions to its Advanced Marine Technology Range - the Horizon jacket and Horizon hi-fit trouser. 

  • New Sport Master gearcase

    01 Jun 2002

    The handling and performance characteristics of the Mercury Racing Six Drive are now available with the new Sport Master gearcase option on Bravo One XR sterndrives, offered in standard length and a shorter version for mounting at surface-piercing height. 

  • Missed gun on an ISAF star t? No problem

    01 Jun 2002

    Musto has added a stainless steel competition watch to its range and promises easy starting, even with a missed gun under the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) system. 

  • Built-in stove saves worktop space

    01 Jun 2002

    Swedish company, Dometic Origo AB, produces a twoburner, built-in stove that gives more worktop space when not in use and provides a pressure-free heat source. 

  • Hi-res, low price fishfinder

    01 Jun 2002

    The Lowrance X51 sonar unit is a high resolution compact fish finder at a price that puts it within the reach of every boat fisherman, says UK distributor, Silva. 

  • Three most popular features in standalone version

    01 Jun 2002

    True Motion Display, 10-target MARPA and chart overlay*, three of the most popular features offered on Raymarine's Pathfinder series of radars and RayCharts, are now being introduced in a standalone version with a full daylight viewable 7" colour or monochrome display. 

  • OBITUARY Colin Ernest Ratsey

    01 Jun 2002

    Colin Ernest Ratsey died in Vero Beach, Florida, in April after a brief illness. He was 75. 

  • Volvo Penta hits new sales record

    01 Jun 2002

    Volvo Penta says it returned its best figures in the company's history in the first quarter of 2002, with total sales of SEK1.962m, an increase of 13% on the previous year. 

  • Willments yard up for sale

    01 Jun 2002

    Willments Shipyard in Woolston, Southampton, is for sale. The estate agents, Humberts in Southampton, say the site - with its onekilometre-long frontage to the River Itchen - should command at least £7m. 

  • Bramber Trailers appoints SailForce

    01 Jun 2002

    Devon based Bramber Boat Trailers has appointed SailForce to manage its UK sales. 

  • ICOMIA names new secretary general

    01 Jun 2002

    The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has appointed its new secretary general to replace Tim Donkin, who will be retiring on July 20. 

  • Rustler Yachts buys Rival Bowman tooling and rights

    01 Jun 2002

    Falmouth-based Rustler Yachts has bought the tooling and manufacturing rights to the Rival Bowman range of yachts. 

  • Akzo Nobel says coatings sales figures on the up

    01 Jun 2002

    Akzo Nobel, parent company of International Coatings, released its first quarter figures in April, showing an income of EUR234 million, up 9% compared with the previous year's results. 

  • ASAP gets Centek

    01 Jun 2002

    ASAP Supplies has been appointed UK distributor and stockist of the US Centek GRP exhaust components. 

  • ExCeL: "not going bust"

    01 Jun 2002

    Despite recent press reports suggesting ExCeL is in financial difficulties, National Boat Shows (NBS) says it is happy with ExCeL's position. 

  • NBS to sue Earls Court over dates

    01 Jun 2002

    National Boat Shows (NBS) is to sue Earls Court for damages following the 2003 London Boat Show dates fiasco. 

  • Comment

    01 Jun 2002

    It's nice to be back in the BB editor's seat again. A lot has changed while I was away. Sowester Simpson-Lawrence has gone. Action Leisure has gone, taking some of the best known chandlery names with it. 

  • Steel dispute threatens US/Europe trade in recreational craft

    01 Jun 2002

    When the USA attempted to revitalise its sagging steel industry in late March by introducing tariffs on steel imports, the European Commission (EC) threatened to retaliate by imposing a tariff on a host of US products imported into Europe, including recreational boats. 

  • Ormiston Wire gets Queen's Award

    01 Jun 2002

    Isleworth-based Ormiston Wire has been given the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category. 

  • IMDA E-NEWS

    01 Jun 2002

    IMDA E-NEWS is from the International Marine Distribution Assn. (IMDA), matchmakers for the boating trade with members worldwide representing all segments of the distribution chain. 

  • Commercial and leisure overlap at seawork2002

    01 Jun 2002

    While it's a commercial marine show, these days there is so much overlap with the leisure marine side that Seawork is rapidly becoming a must-go-to show for everyone in the UK marine industry. 

  • North America a market ripe for UK products

    01 Jun 2002

    According to the British Marine Federation (BMF) Export Department, UK boats and accessories could be taking a 24% slice of a US$4bn market for imported goods by 2010. Peter Nash reports on the BMF's biggest export research project to date. 

  • Volvo Penta

    01 Jun 2002

    Volvo Penta's new headquarters building in Watford, England, was officially opened in April by the company's president, Staffan Jufors. 

  • BMEA warns on Ship's Radio Licence

    01 Jun 2002

    Tony Johns, secretary of the British Marine Electronics Association (BMEA) warns that anyone installing or updating transmitting equipment should check the vessel has a valid Ship's Radio Licence. 

  • Galileo looks to the future of satnav

    01 Jun 2002

    On March 26 this year, at its third attempt, the European Counil of Transport Ministers approved ? 450m funding for the development phase of the Galileo satellite navigation system. 

  • Waterproof handheld VHF

    01 Jun 2002

    Silva has launched what it calls an extra-rugged waterproof marine handheld VHF radio, the Silva S12. 

  • Boaters warned against relying on mobile phones

    01 Jun 2002

    McMurdo sent us a warning published by the US Coast Guard after an incident in the Bahamas that began with a distress call to police from a cellular phone. 

  • Hyde sets up Hamble loft

    01 Jun 2002

    Hyde Sails has opened a new, 1,000 sq ft sail loft at Hamble Yacht Services in Port Hamble. 

  • BBC wins America's Cup rights

    01 Jun 2002

    BBC Sport has secured the exclusive terrestrial rights to cover the America's Cup. 

  • Scanstrut US sales up over 36%

    01 Jun 2002

    Scanstrut, the Totnes, Devon, based manufacturer of installation equipment for marine electronics, reports "excellent trading figures" for the year 05/01 to 04/02. 

  • New firm in top end RIB market

    01 Jun 2002

    Portland Marine was started in October 2001 to enter the top end of the RIB market with an initial range of six and seven metre sports and custom RIBs under the Cirrus brand name. 

  • Composites show gaining strength

    01 Jun 2002

    The 8th annual JEC Composite Exhibition held at Paris Expo April 9 - 11 was an opportunity to access the current developments in the plastics/composites industry that will have an effect on leisure marine craft construction, writes Aldous Grenville-Crowther . 

  • Sunseeker

    01 Jun 2002

     

  • St John Ambulance offers first aid training

    01 Jun 2002

    St John Ambulance Sussex has teamed up with national boat handling expert and author, Peter White of Seafever (International), to offer practical training on emergency first aid throughout Sussex. 

  • Directors in Ocean Safety MBO

    01 Jun 2002

    Charlie Mill and Richard Besse completed a management buyout of safety products specialist, Ocean Safety, on April 29. 

People

  • People

    01 Jun 2002

    Jane Watson has been appointed marketing manager at Gill , the Nottingham-based technical clothing specialists. 

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